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Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
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ESe Observation-Disclosures Of s;OaaEcaa.
Congress is organized The John /. Steph
aaa bTiags the welcome Intelligence Of thf
aiecsiou Of Speaker for the House. and o.
le final organization u Congress. After q
TtrGggIG UnpreSe9l 9aTe1i IN inc ahtals 81 s4es
istatiyc history, NATHANIEL P. BANKS, Jr., Of
Massachusetts,: has been elected Speaker OF
tho 6uase Of Representatives, Of the thirty
foarsh Congress. One hundred end thiytY-
9. three ballots were required to achieve this
result-which result has cost the country
sixty days time of the National legislature,
Mt al expense of nearly quarter Of million
of dollars Nearly the whole of this time
and treasure might have been saved tc the
country By the acceptance of the plurality
rule which was tcudered to the House by the
Republicans as soon as it had become appar-
ent that an organization could be effected in
no other way. And yet to this complexion
they were forced to come ut last, when Mr.
Banks was elected by plurality of three
votes, over Aiken of South Carolina, upon
whom the Democrats and Southern Know
Nothings coalesced ON the three final ballots.
So the farce has ended but now comes the
tug of war.
A new party has thus obtained the control
of the popular branch of Congress. How will
1t use its power,is the anxious inquiry every
where. 1t is acknowledged on all sides
that Banks will make &7eapital presiding Of
ficer. BE has all the experience and peculiar
tact requisite to acquit himself creditably in
his new position, and he has already given
unmistakable evidence that he will carry
taut rein over the turbulent spirits, on
both sides, which compose SO large proper
tion of the House. The Committees had not
been announced previous to the sailing of the
steamer. Much of the future harmony and
energy of the House will depend upon the
manner in which they are made up.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
Europe--Peuoe or War.-Universal Lib


erty.
The news from Europe is considered by
many OF especial Importance, as Indicative OF
an early establishment of peace. Russia,
1t seems, has manifested an inclination to
negotiate on certain specified terms. The
news flies on the wings of lightning over the
entire continent. Consols 60 up in Paris,
and cotton in Liverpool. The clang of ham,
mers IN hundred thousand hands engaged
in military operations throughout Great
Britain, suddenly cease, at the sound OF
peace-even in prospect. After the first flush
OF excitement. the work again goes on. but
with vastly diminished energy. Every blow
that is struck seems to be so much labor
thrown away, in view of approaching peace.
This is just what Russia wants. Every day s
delay is to her of vast Importance it will
detract from the completeness of the prepar-
ations of her enemies, and to the same ex-
/ tent add 10 the strength of her own defences.
! England 9eaires peace-most ardently desires
it: but in Is expectancy the wish is father
to tha thoagh- But the wiley Russian, what
Scr prefessiGla he maa@0ut tertAs.ss ofszs.
saftceatiE aaslEied e aSceYt sGe such oaans
Is England viii grant bin. With popula-
/ tion of 70 000.000 ensconced behind barriers
formidable by nature and still more so by art,
Injured to 5ardships and war, with an army
almost nriimited in numbers. with corps of
field officers and engineers unsurpassed in
the world and with resources financial and
physical, beyond calculation-wi all these
advantages and facilities, and asyet almost un-
scathed in two years conflict. it can hard
ly be supposed that the naughty Autocrat
will descend from the full meridian of his
glory and 'roar gently as a sucking dove
for the olive branch of peace!
The peace of Europe is yet afar off. Great
er issues than the protectorate of a paltrv
province, or the existence of few armed
ships on an inland sea. are yet to be placed
before the world. Ere the turbulent elements
of Europe can be again appeased, the great
principles of liberty and right are to have q
hearing. Russia sees and knows it. and will
blde her time and take the chances. The people
of Southern Europe are centuries in advance
of their northern neighbors in general intel
iigence and the capacity for self-goverment.
Russia may exist long years as despotism,
with all the rest of Europe free Her people
are not yet prepared to receive the boon of
Freedom-they don't want it-thcy would
not know how to use it. Not so with the
nations upon her southern border. The fires
of Freedom are already lighted there, and
need but the slightest breath to fan them
into a fame, which would be a consum-
ing fire TO the rotten dynasties which now
grind and oppress the masses of southern and
western Europe. Eagle eyes and brave
hearts are watching for the opportune mo-
ment to strike So sure as there is a God in
Heaven that moment will come and Europe,
disenthralled, released from the shackles OF
despotism. will rise as one mass, and send up
the glad shout of victory over despotism-ot
right over might
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

Mr.. EDITOR Il am Tax Payer Of this
Incorporated Village, and am exceedingly
desirous of knowing why l am dunned for
money by the Marshal. first on personal
property, then on real estate, and then for
a capitation tax. l am the holder of Orders
upon the Village Treasury but when apply
thereat for my money I am told there is none
We were promised that good crossings to our
streets should be established, aud where are
they? The Public have right to know
something about the matter. Why all this
taxation and relaxation? Why all this
parade and promise without performance !?
Why this large issue of Treasury Ordera up
on an empty Treasury? Have the people
been swindled, and if so, by whom7 What
has become of the large amounts of money
paid as license tax? Where is the money p
Is it used up by our fatherly Trustees, or
our guardian Marshal? feel as though l
had right to ask, and to be answered also.
GRASS Valley
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
Ealsa Mining Renorrs.

The editor of the Pacific" who is on a
visit to the mines. in writing to his paper, and
speaking Of the false and exaggerated mining
reports that frequently find their way iato
print, says that the papers, week or two
previous, stated that one Of the corpan-
ies on toe hat where be Was then wiring,
egasiss1a1 n f9ree gcu ere fa1sirg opL 3
sauces q reoA, 1len in TacT tney were bare
II paying expenses, Tire editor further and
to our own knowledge, most trathfully says !:
"Of all such newspaper paragraphs, we are
convinced by our own experienced observa-
ton, that five out of six are the merest fabri-
cations and the readers Of newspapers can
get 40 truthful idea OF the mines by such re-
ports made by interested persons or to make
items for the printer"
Little dependence can be placed upon the
information impaired by miners to strangers
1t is always great annoyance to miners to
have strangers asking them questions with
regard to the yield eff their claims, and it is
generally the custom on such occasions to
give answers widely at variance from the
truth. but at the same time inasuch tone
and manner as to give the questioner to un-
derstand that he should place 10 dependence
whatever on the answer, and that he is med
ding with that which does not concern him.
Miners often impart correct information to
friends, and any one who has ever spent any
considerable time With them~ ~may, though
stranger, readily perceive when they are
quiS9ing him, and when not. In selecting
our mining items we rarely give any reports
of this kind but when we do copy them, we
are particular to note only such as seem to
bear external evidences of truthfulness.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
States Prison Affairs.

The experience Of the new State Admins
tratlon has made it painfully apparent that
tne present mode of keeping the State Pris-
ohers. cannot entail less cost on the Treas
ury than $4,000 per month-and this too
with every effort on their part to economizet
Nearly quarter of a million per annum for
Tue COST OF the State Prison. and that cost
constantly increasing with the income of its
inmates! With this fact in view the people
OF the State may we'll inquire what ia TO be
done with our criminaIsl No allowance is
here made for any extension of State prison
limits or buildings and yet we are told that
the present buildings are already too small,
and another prison, with another wall. and all
other necessary appurtenanees must be built
forthwith What are we coming tot
1t is said that the prisoners can be fdrDoed
out for about half the present cost. But are
the people prepared to witness again such
state of things as existed, when that policy
was in force, under Gen. EsteII's supervision
Gen. E. is no doubt as good mao for such
q position rs can be found in the country
but such q measure is scarcely better than
Tssl-ing 4as5 sAata e.. 7zarIas The Limit If the
prison grounds, and bidding every inhabitGnf
defend himself as best he can from The aes-
peradoes who are turned loose within such
limits. The people viii never endorse such
plan. What then can be doce. This IS
question easier asked than answered 1t has
been asked by nearly every man and woman
in the State, and no one has yet been found
to give any satisfactory answer It ia the
most difficult matter before the Legislature,
and will probably employ more of their time
and attention than all other qustions that
are to come before them between this time
and the day of adjournment. One of the
most remarkable things elected by the recent
investigation into the affairs of the prison, is
the TACT OF the great disparity of foreign Co.'S
victs as compared with native born. They
stand 234 foreign to 15s native. Il SCENE
az if California was becoming the great Pan-
devious of all the unhung and unimprisoned
rascals upon the earth. The great prepon-
derence Of foreign cOnvicts, affords ground
for alarm, and would seem to call for q more
watchful care with regard to the admission
within our borders Of foreigners of doubtful
reputation.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

CALrPoRNn.-In proportion to her repre-
sentation, California pays more than three
times as much revenue as New York, and fif-
teen times as much as North Carolina. In
amount of postage paid she stands fifth of
the States in the Union, and in surplus rev.
erue>the fourtA.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
AG EN- rs

A HTFKOWSKI is our authorised Agent to transact
business FOR this Ofce in Nevada and throughout all
the upper portions of the County.
GARnlNgg ( KIRK Agents in Sacramento
III may be found at the Fost Office Literarynepot,
TAirA ST. next door tn ths Post Office.
Mr.. l.. P. FISHER ia sOle Agent in San Francis
e. He Il empowered to receive advertisements, and
re:e!pY for the He may be found at his desk
( thc Iron Building, opposite the Pacific Express or
see. Up Stsrs,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

DEMOCRATIC CoNvENT1oN.-At the county
convention held at Nevada, on Saturday, IA
delegates were appointed to represent this
county in the State convention, to be held
at Sacramento, tomorrow. The delegates
from Grass Valley are VIM. ]. Tilley, J. K.
Byrne and Geo. D. Roberts.
This township was quite fully represented
at Nevada, the only member absent being
the Secretary, who is reported to have lately
Joined the K Ms.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
Nevada Agency.

Our new Agent at Nevada, Mr.. A. Wit
kowski, may be- found nj Michelson's Book
and Music Store, No. 40 Main Street. Mr.. W.
i. authorized to receive subscriptions aud ad-
veft:sements, aad 20 recent for the same.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

&S- The San Antonio gold mines have
pretty much ''dricd up" and like Kern Riv-
er, Gold Bluff and Gold Lake, are remem
bered only as things that were. There is no
doubt but that some gold exists there, but it
is mostly in pockets, and very scarce at that.
The mines there evidently will not pay for
working at present.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

Gg- 1t is in contemplation to construct
a Railroad bridge across the Hudson river at
Albany. Strong petitions for that purpose
are pouring into the Legislature from the
Western and Central portions of the State.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

MK. CAss has made great speech in the
Senate, vindcating in most able and elo-
quent maner our position os nation in all
matters threatening break in the peaceful
relations between this country and England
1t is represented as the most able speech
which he has ever made. 7 has been care
fully reported for the New York Herald.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

LEGIsLATIvE.-Up to the present time,
upwards of one hundred bills have been
in the lower House we do not
know how many in the Senate. About half
of these bills are in the hands of committees.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

A BALL will be given by Messrs Mitchell &
Maiden, at the City Brewery formerly City
HoteD on corner the of Main and Church
Streets, on Friday evening, the 2lst inst.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We are under obliea-
ton to the gentlemanly Agents of the vari-
GUS Express Companies for numerous favors
the past week in the way of the delivery of
our regular exchanges, letters, packages. &C.,
for which they will, one and all, please &C.
cept our warmest thanks.
We are particularly indebted to Mr.. Brig
ham of the Pacific Express, for interior pa
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

New DIGGNGs.-New diggings have been
struck on Missouri Flat, about thirteen miles
up South Fork They have not been pros
pected, till lately, when several miners went
to work on the Flat, and found it to pay we'll
-fIom ten to fifteen dollars to the hand-and
they have not got to the bed focA yel. SomG
excitement about claims in th0t ne;Rh0es.
hood.-I Gierra Citizen. n sgoF
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

S- We are Indebted to Paul &. Hubbs,
Esq, for his Fifth Annual Report as Super
intsrdent Of Public Instruction
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

Gs> We have been requested to state that
the Rev. NJ. Evans, the stationed pastoc for
the ensuing year in this place, (of the NJ. E.
Church, South,) may be expected to preach
on Sunday morning next, at their Church on
Neal str eet.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04
"-lke vision of the morning air,
His slight steeple marks the house of praye

''-lke vision of the morning air.
His slghtframed steepe marks the house of prayer"
Rapidly now the changes pass before him.
He marks with prayerful interest the gradual
advance of the little community with which
he labors ; he welcomes back with open arms
the wanderers from the Christian fold, and
mingles in the glad shout of joy with the re-
pentant sinner who for the first time finds
peace in a risen Saviour. Closer and closer
the ties of Christian love and friendship bind
together the hearts of the teacher and the
taught Happy and pleasant days seem in
store but duty suddenly calls the man of
God to other and newer fields. New COM
munities are growing np-other churches are
to be built, and a hearty, laboring hand is
wanted for the work. Such is the call to our
friend and neighbor, to whom we listened on
Sunday evening last, and true to his master S
work he loses no time in obeying the sum-
mons. The prayers of the church, and the
best wishes of the entire community 60 with
him and his
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

~ The gentleman who caught severe
cold by kissing * lady's Snowy brow" has
since found complete relief by repeating the
experiment UPON her Sammy iipa.''
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

The Rev. Mr.. TANsEY, now of Forest
City will assume the pastoral charge of the
NJ. E. Church and Society in this place, on
Sss44t4e55 G45E next Mr.. Hill, the pres
ent pastor leaves to day for Forest City
where he will locate his family. He will
divide his time between Forest City and
DOWnieYile.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

METHODIST E. CHURCH SOUTH.-The annual
Conference Of this body of Christians closed
its session on Tuesday last, after delibera-
tion of five days. The following statistics
show the position of the denomination in this
State: Number of charges, 80; number of
preachers, 81 number of members, including
probationers, 937 ; number of local preach
ers, 16; number of churches, "a ; number of
parsonages, Z; missionary contributions,
$219 55.
A proposition was introduced for the es-
tablishment of newspaper to be devoted to
their interests. but We believe the measure
did not succeed.
Among the appointments for the present
year we notice Rev. T. W. Moore, recent
ly of this place Jn the Sacramento Circuit
Rev. NJ. Evans for Grass Valley. Rev. W. R.
Gober for Nevada. Rev. 0. Fisher, Stock
ton Circuit. Rev. J. F. Blythe, Oakland, and
Rev. r. W. Bigham, P. E. Stockton District.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

LEGISLATIVE JoKEs.-Mr. Wier offered the
following resolution in the House few days
since, which, the Chairman promptly ruled
out Of order:
Resolced, That-if San Francisco be des-
troyed by an. esEthquake, or fenced in, that
Benecia would be good place for large
commercial city.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-04

FAREWELL DIsC0URSE.-The M. Z. Church
of this place was filled to everfowing on Sun
day evening last, to listen to the farewell
discourse of the Pastor, Rev!J. B. Hill. The
crowded audience which the occasion drew
forth. and the earnestness and attention with
which they listened to the speaker, gave un-
mistakeable evidence of the high estimation
in which the Rev. gentlemen is held in this
community. His remarks were addressed
particularly to his charge but were sufficient
1y general in their application to be listened
to with much profit by the whole audience
He took for bis text that part of the exhorta-
ton of Paul to the Philippians, contained in
the latter part of the first chapter of his epis-
tie to the church at Philippi.
There are ties and associations which clus-
ter around the connection of pastor and peo-
pie in California, which are peculiar nowhere
else Coming, as Californians do, from ex-
treme portions Of the Union and III parts OF
the world ,and sitting down tOgetht in this dis
tant land, feeling of mutual dependence
never before felt seems to cons upon us,
there seems to he an jnsaiActive. frawing to-
sgesiFer nersons Of sinisaf atfiasies, ansf
nhi5n ana ;ntepsitg- ef feeling grows up, with
a suddenness no where else exgeriencea-
The pasaor and people of two years EtSFsd
ing, seesa to form attachments which would
require almost lifetime in the older States.
1t is often the case that the California minis
ter first gathers his little flock around him
and worships with them amid the tall pines
of the forest but soon the unpretending
church aud school house begin to appear
among the log cabins and hastily construct
ed dwellings of the pioneers. As his little
church rises before him, his efforts and his
prayers mingle with every step of its pro-
gress, until
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AUCTION SALES.
by aopDrS 4 ApprssoS An,


- ksrArE IN PRINCE GnoRGy COUNTY vIR:ISI. An
fthosh PROPERTY rHERbOS-By vfrsss Of tsrre .-ys,.
a. ssssS Ss a, 2 ns .ae.esr. sy OBJ v1. Rec
NE third dated ie January u. duly reei IN y,,ns
s.oEs County cea shall rsaas ne ---srsi
oder sdy-rtd. THURSDAY the 15h Gar on se,, Iss
s, no. ns pss ,,r day commencing At n o'clock me
Isl TIE -ssis esei sAIRs containing s.4 .r,r. I,iny m
Jane. eer bevecn s az D- IN, one
M o. 'no WeoA 10. the other. opposite t. w-.o.
,,,t1 's Of John s.idsn s.a ion IN. Sor Of the
80 ~ dsethnE hoase. harm. stsbi-. &C. "
we sna nsturaly Of ha- son. rsmarkay y~L an "a
acres. es. ee-red - balance Cor ,s mo-, s, =
ne.sp se ~ sood There vh.yf land .hsrc the 10.
so. are dan. In the habit Stopping The place
nesthy ana The the liver bal
- ne estate called EEJ Ranks" adonlnx an. ,ho,. an,
.nos o. Ut Cole and on Poris crs-k, ata
W vas estate there Ia small brick dwelling Other improve,
a. AS.e.of WOOD LAND adjoining B.ir.- called H..eh
80. OF fowes Greek sdoHins the GIsrr Jordan
OH After the sale OF the be
us place consisting Of Mules Iore- rs and OXEN
rousn, and Farming Implements Al.os Lighter,
Nod the following day FRIDAY the ash day Of s.n,--,,
ar, not the next fair day at City Point, scloes
sn and Immediately the loe OF Point r.ro.d nd.
o rrgsrdcd valuable Tor Warehouse. In
srs us eiev~d that presents sany advantage.
M 1deous and profitable Capitalized. .ni
he. for long time. - - 'DA'-
Or. John Mnge, Mr. wm. Q. R.uing. and Mr. Lob, , s-,
den well Acquainted estate and VIII a. ~ NJ 80,
any nfofm.ton that be by those -ho us ,. az
Vol hes residing ON the place, yin s-ta;- 10 tbs
u~s interested 10 saJ that instead Of selling teru
BY the DECD the fourth cash b.I.nc- "a
years. on'e'i p.y.ss half yearly secured BY deed
o- a. w. 6ODDIN.
suso-xavtds J La PPERS0N
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SIN TRACTS o. IA ,;s ron sALE ar PUB.

NDER the autory 81 the Circuit Court Of As.
- marie pronounced In the Mchs Adr and csfsr,
- Nehs sod others on the sh Day q oobr is' oar
~ se ~ public suction FRIDAY The tOh October n.
N snitaee day " not The next snaie dsy ereafsr on
~ prses tract q land hiougur The ne late David
Mch deed, containing about 3
scu' shout four ave miles The House and Thin u.
Two ss q kochs, snd ne day promises on.
other Tract IN he sane nsghorhcod. containing 83 srre
both tracts principally w voods
VII also oner for sale Tuesday
Of suitable day. suitable day on Inc rsmi
other trac q land Wing county Of touisa s
% tom ~ Court Houscs adjoining he lands HeI,oo
and others ying Hsrrsous Creek and rssr the Hso.d
taining go ACRES, principally wood.
VII Asp otsr Tor sie thursday
Ul VI suitable dny not the day
ne prems one other tract q land, lying county OF Cs
ered a.oui ~ seven miles RON Richmond nnF a..
~ m. Narn .nd others on James River acrcs
NO on We sane DAY, on The premises, other
e snd ran IN the
acres oninE The Lands Of Thos Hou ohers and on s
n dy on he premises, other nerhbor.
hood annE ne lands ~ Richard Archer containing
res lyina The Railroad. -
ftW ~ Sats-Upcn crsi Of one. and rse years IN
equal Instruments With uhieh nt~rrst
m ~ pad annually, With sPproved security s
Si,h.eld lntl ne whole OF the purchase
anth-tsStds GfOk0E CARR, Comm ssioner
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feS-dAetf


II fNCBBt RIG COLLEGE.-Tbss second annual .-,,Ioa
OF tbs Institute VIII commence Monday n 81
,smesr next IL Is expected that BY that tine Col~s,
sohang nov 10 progrrss Of erection,
Ihs oeston oil The Institution
one OF the most eligible In the SOUTH eour al In
.raeiion ~ thorough that Of county Ia -
dlon 70 ooupee Classical and Scientific
the college have established School instrsson -
oranehes OF practical Engineering and Architecture.
The College IL already furnished very rxtsnsx. Al a.
san ApparatuS adapted to full Illustration az
ShsIist.y Mathematics and Natural Philosophy Library Of
STANDARD works has also been recently which
s9 1 additions VII Dc made during the coming Collegiate year
Ine Young men whose Parents Guardians a. viii be
gan ned ,nio Military corps. having its uniform prse
Ter Annual Session Of ten months Col
week washing " Is month fuel sis i9 per session
CATALOGUES OF the Institution
sanuai X Cox, President, Lynchburg, "
FACULTY.
Raw SAMUEL X Cox President Mental
Science, and Of Bellies Lettres. ~ 1 '0'-'
nature ~ -s~-se s"1 I4's-
Literature. ~ "s--ss @"'
JAMS MUESEE, Graduate Institute Professor Of Nam,
eunaiics and Natural Science School Of Dess
sAMUEi GAHIASD, A. NJ, Professor Of
d. A. LANoRoRxE, D., Professor Of Phvooxv
6ussFrE ApoLTo sARroai L. L. D. Modern LanSs
W G. LIPscoNR. A. NJ, Principal o. Grammar School
r4u