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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

DR.. l.. J. CzlpIAY's Surgical and Medical In.
stitute is so extensively known in this State hs,
any notice of it, or of him, might seem supureo.
Yet fearing that there are those who heretofore
having no need of medical aid, have neglected ia
ascertain the proper sources of relief in cases J,
misfortune. To those wo beg leave to direct atteD.
tion to DR.. L. j. Czapkay, who is certainly pbv,i
clan of great skill and wonderful success in hi.
profession. The DIR. has devoted much attention Ia
the treatment Of chronic and private diseases. and
stands unrivalled in his management of them. To
thse who need such assistance we cheeriully re
commend DR.. Czapkay: 1t would be well to consult
him, as he makes no charge for consultation. and
tees a cure in all cases or asks no compensation.
Je7 333m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

STILL HARrING ON MY DAUGHTER The
K. N. prints still keep harping about the Pa
clfic Railroad-complaining about the man.
ner in which the resolution in reference there
to passed the Democratic National Conyen-
tion, &c, &c 1t is strange that they are
so forgetful about their own National Con-
vention, which entirely overlooked the rail-
road question-their platform does not con-
tain line, or syllable, or letter about the
railroad, or any other means of communica-
tion with the Pacific.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
State and County Conventions.

To-day we publish the call Of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee for Coun-
ty Convention to be held in jackson on
Tuesday the I'd day of September The
delegates are apportioned among the differ
ent precincts according to the Democratic
vote polled at the last general election; and
the Democracy of the several precincts are
requested to assemble on Saturday, the 30th
August, to choose their respective delegates
The business of the Convention at jackson
will be the election Of ten delegates to rep
resent Amador county in the State Conyen-
tion at Sacramento, on Tuesday, the 9th day
of September; and also to fix the time for
Convention to nominate Assemblymen and
county officers. The State Convention will
place in nomination four persons for Pres
dental Electors; two persons for Members of
Congress; one person for Clerk of the Su-
prene Court; one person for Superintendent
of Public instruction, and one person for
State Prison Director
We cannot permit this opportunity to pass
without offering few words of advice, or
rather of warning, to the Democracy. 1t is
too often the case that Conventions are
packed" or influenced by log-rolling, par
ticularly in the matter of nominations. The
known will of the masses, the very bone and
snew of the party, is to often trampled upon
with impunity. Professional politicians
men who make the loaves and fishes their whole
study-too often foist themselves upon Con.
ventions, and after obtaining nominations for
themselves or friends, rely upon the force ol
party drill for their election. This is game
that will always win for a time; the log-rol
ers and managers always have things pretty
much their own way until the masses become
aroused. In California, as in other States
this game has been played SO long that the
players have become ''stench in the nostrils
of the people," and if the Democratic masses
(for there is always virtue in the people, Twill
only attend the primary meetings. and county
conventions, the State Convention will be com
posed Of men who will not be influenced b,
the log-rolers. We will have Convention
that will not permit old, wornout, jaded an,
broken down hacks to be saddled upon tn
party. The masses demand the nomination
of men equal to the times-men of ability
of integrity, and against whom no charge 0
immortality or political pettifogging may b
brought The people have voted as long a
hey will for men totally devoid Of mora
character, and whose political principles ar
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
Itans of News.

The steamer Sonora arrived at San Fran
cisco on the evening Of the 29th bringing
news from the Atlantic to the 9Th of July.
The news from Europe is quite satisfactory,
and there is no prospect of war with England,
at the present, at least.
The California Wagon Road Bill passed
the Senate on the 26th of June. This bill
appropriates $500, 900 for the construction ofa
military road from the Missouri line to Cali
fornia. That it will pass the House there is
very little doubt
Thirty persons were killed and one hundred
badly injured by the falling of wharf at
Philadelphia, on the lst Of July.
A very bitter luminosity has sprung up be-
tween the Americans and Republicans in
New York.
The prospects for opening the Tehauntepec
route are very favorable. A large number OF
workmen are at work on the route. Ventaga
is to be the point of terminus on the Pacific.
Hetherington and Brace were hung by the
Vigilance Committee, at San francisco, July
29th
On the SOth of July, Are broke out in
Angles Camp, and destroyed several build
ings-loss, 500 to $4,000.
Several miners have been robbed in San
Francisco within the past month Of sums
varying from 500 to $4,000.
A number of highwaymen are lurking
about Granite city. Several persons have
been stopped and robbed in the course of the
last month.
All legal business in Nevada county has,
for time, been suspended on account Of the
destruction Of the records by fire.
The greatest activity prevails at Placerville.
The sound of the hammer aud trowel is heard
from dawn till dark.
Billy Mulligan, who was shipped by the
San Francisco Vigilance Committee, has ar
rived in New York, where he has commenced
his old Notwithstanding.
On the morning Of the I'd Of July, six
steamboats, were destroyed by fire at Saint
Louis.
p. T. Herbert, NJ. c. from California, was
to be tried for murder, in Washington city,
about the 10th of July.
On the 25th of June, eight hundred Cheyen
In -, ,,.x
that they would kill every white man in it.
Reinforcements had been sent to the assist
ance of the Fort.
The amount of interest due on the Califor-
MIA State Bonds July lst, in New York, is
sS2,55S. The agents of the State, Palmer,
Cook &Co., have failed to pay this amount,
and the State credit has met with heavy
shock.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
VOLCANO:
SATURDAY MORN, AUG. end, 1856.
Democratic County Convention.

county will be held in the town of Jackson on
Tuesday the I'd day of September, A. ID. 1856, at
ii o'clock A. M. of said day; said Convention will
fix the time for holding County Convention TO
nominate candidates for all the county Offices, Tex
cept county Judge) and two members of Assembly:
II will also elect ten delegates to represent Amador
county in the Democratic State Convention which
will be held in the city of Sacramento on the 9th
day of September, A. d. 1856.
The Democratic voters of the several election
precincts in Amador county are requested to meet
in their respective precincts on Saturday the 3Oth
day Of August 1885, to elect delegates to the afore
said County Convention. The representation as
fixed by the Democratic County Convention of May
18th 1856 is as follows:
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
VOLCANO, Aug. /, 1856.

EDs. LEDcER:-Sirs, see by your last pa
per that you have come out in favor of the
election Of Buchanan and Breckenridge for
President and Vice President Which to
many patrons of the Ledger was quite unex-
pected--some of whom, understand, have
since withdrawn their advertisements and sub
scriptions, thinking, have no doubt they
were doing the thing up broson. All right;
nothing like independence--a principle | am
willing to meet out to all, yourself included.
But to the point; being myself one of your
subscribers (known to be Whig) say go
ahead, and if you can be instrumental in cleo
ting your ticket promise you credit; but be
assured it is my candid opinion that Col. j.
c. Fremont is destined by the people (if not
by provdence) to be our next President and
| say all who wish to be on the winning side
should title" accordingly; SO you see, | take
time by the forelock, and say Fremont.
Most truly yours,
GEO. MADEIRA.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
SACRAMENTO. July 80. 1856.

Eps. LEDoER:-By accident, this morn
ing had the pleasure of reading copy of
your excellent paper, and was agreeably sur
priced to see that you had nailed the flag of
Buchanan and Breckenridge to the head of
your columns.
So we 90. There is but one course for
national men-men who have their country
and our glorious union of States to pre-"
serye-and that is to rally to the support OF
the National Democratic Ticket.
The news from all parts of the State dur
ing the past week, has been cheering to the
Democracy. The great unwashed" are
buckling on their armor for the fight; while
the old line wings and many prominent mem
bers of the Fillmore party are falling into
line, presenting an unbroken front to Aboli-
tionism, Know Nothingism, Black Republi-
cansm and all other factions and isms Of the
day.
"Come rally come rally
With charge and shout"
And the enemy of the Republic will be
"routed horse foot and dragoon."
All the politicians here have turned kite
flyers. Numerous kites are sent up daily,
in front of the Orleans el-Buchanan
kites and Fillmore kites-bigones and little
ones; and last but not least, rag-tag and
bob-tailed one, made out Of black cloth, and
labelled in large letters, Fremont for Libe-
ria" 1t created great deal of sport, as
you may imagine.
The city at present is very dull in the way
of news The police, for want of something
better to do, have been catching all the un-
tagged dogs and corraling them. Each one
of the canine species as he is put in the pen
has candle card hung to his neck, on which
is written the offence for which he or she
was arrested. Vagrancy, keeping late hours,
abusing family, disturbing watchman when
he was asleep, and various other misdemean-
ors too numerous to mention One dog re-
sisted an officer while attempting to arrest
him, and bit him on the arm-the dog died,
Comment is unnecessary.
Our market is full of fresh fruit-oranges,
apples, pears, peaches, &c, of the finest
quality and the finest price
| will conclude this poor letter by giving
you an extract from one that received the
last mail from the "old folks at home:p
Il like to read the California papers.
always pick for the Ledger, it is the best Of
the lot"
Quite compliment, and from lady too
You shall hear from me again. and | will
try and give you something more entertaing
next time KEYSTONE.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

FIDDLErowS.--We have not heard that a
ratification meeting has been called at this
place as yet. but we have the most positive
assurance from the very best authority, that
the Democracy were never in better spirits
never more confident of their ability to defeat
the enemy at the polls. Fiddletown will do
her duty.
p. S. Since the above was in type, we
learn that Col. Zabriskie, of Sacramento, was
to address the people in Fiddletown last
evening.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
For Rent.

TNHE undersigned offers his rancho and .NutSs Ss
Il for rent, for one or two years. situated ~ ~
foot of Grass Valley and distant from volcano '"J
miles, on the jackson and Volcano road To a gOou
tenant the property will be let at Ia bargain
is one Of the most fertile and easily cuitis%SS 'uS
peices Of ground in the mountains. The grass ."s
cannot be surpassed in the State. For paI.gTurr p.Tr
call on me at the premices. W. Z. fhaif
auR2 4l-oh
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
SUMMER GOODS AT COST.

OPPOSITE THE EMPIRE HOTEL, MAIN STREET.
NOULD respectfully announce to the citizen.
w of volcano and vicinity. that they have just
received a large assortment of
Linnen Coats, from 81 25 to IS 90
Summer Pants, from so 75 TO SO 90
Summer Vests, from 81 so 10 S. 90
ALL OTHER GOODS ACCORDINGLY.
We are bound to sell, and in order to sell goods
in dull times zoe riH sell al cost. PLEASE GIVE Us
A CALI.
aug2 f-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
Ratification.

The Democracy Of Sutter Greek held a
ratification meeting on Saturday Evening,
July 26tb. The meeting was organized by
calling DIR. Brown to the Chair, and appoint
ing Col. Parsons, Vice President, and G
Moore, Secretary.
Speeches were made by S. j. K Handy,
Mr. Pratt, of Grass Valley; Mr. Pratt, of
Drytown; P. c. johnson, S. b. Axtcl, NJ.
Tebbs, and Dr. Harris.
After the speeches had all been made, Mr.
f. b. McIntire offered the following res
olutions which were unanimously adopted
Resoired, That we view the Cincinnati
Democratic Platform of 1856 not only as the
embodiment of those principles which have
ever characterized the Democratic party, Int
at this crisis of political fanaticisms, the only
sure and safe grounds for a continuance of
this glorious union of States.
Resoired, That we unqual6edly approve of
the nomination Of James Buchanan, of Penn
sylvania, for President, and Jno. c. Brecken-
ridge, Of Kentucky, for Vice President, and
we pledge them the undivided support of the
Democracy of Sutter Creek
A resolution was passed to attend the rat
ifcation meeting at lone City Saturday eve
ming, Aug. 2. and also at Drytown, on the
9th.
The meeting, at IL o'clock, adjourned with
three hearty cheers for the Democratic
party and the Volcano Ledger.
DR.. BROWN, Prss'f.
G. HooRE. Sec.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
Empire Livery staAIs.

1DA THE undersigned NOua
Hafa &A respectfully announce ~
SHf1aN8INA&F the citizens OF Volcano ava
that he has taken the Livery Stable eeIs
tofore occupied by ST a. Charley, in the rear o. %
Empire Hotel, where he is prepared to acco@oSISS
persons with good Horses and Buggies and .sas
Horses at the shortest netice and at the nv
N D. Horses kept by the day or week, ana e'''
y CHARLES HALL
s,a9 4l-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

Mr. ALLEN, few nights ago, arrested a
very suspicious looking customer found lurk-
ing about in places where he could have no
possible business. He was placed in the
hands of officer Dennis and detained until
morning, and then permitted to go on condi.
tion Of his leaving town instanter
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

JAMES GoRDoN BENNETT, the editor of that
immaculate sheet the New York Herald. fa-
vors the election Of Mariposa Fremont
Bennett compares the Fillmore or Know
Nothing party of the present day to an old
hen with one chicken.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

CIINroN.-The gallant Democracy of Clin-
ton postponed their ratification meeting
(Which was to take place this evening" on
account Of the meeting at lone. Name some
other day, friends, and the boys will be
"aroundn
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT IoNE.--There will
be a ratification meeting at lone City to-
night. Several eminent speakers will be
present, and we doubt not that the Democ-
racy will have good time generally Quite
a number will be present from this region.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
BrRHHs.

On the 2sth of July, the wife of Mr.. + B..,,
of a son.
On the 10th Of July, the wife of Mr.. p a..
Of son.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

A VERY Coon IDRA.-The citizens of Vol
cano have secured the services of Mr.. James
Allen, who is on duty every night as pri-
vate watchman.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

PUT HIS Foor IN IA X. N. orator, at a
late Fillmore meeting in Coloma, pitched into
an ''imbecle administration" for not demand
ing satisfaction for the butchery of Critten-
den and his party at Havana. A man by
the name of Millard Fillmore was President
about that time.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
Notice.

To the members of Volcano Lodge No sc. of F
and A. NJ, you are hereby notified that there win
be Special meeting this evening 1t is hoped
that all will attend. BY order Of the W. NJ.
j. ID. PAGE See'u
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

The CAvE.-Every day this cool, delight
ful retreat becomes more popular Mr. Bou-
den leaves nothing undone to please his yisi
tors, and they are becoming more numerous
every day.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

LOOK OUr.-The cabin of Mr.. Saunders,
a miner near Ashland, was entered few
nights ago, while he was sleeping, and $40
in coin taken from his pantaloons
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

Messrs. Hartram & Wagstah, this year,
have cut eighty tons of excellent oat-hay
on their ranch, adjoining Volcano.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02
lone City.

Messrs V. Z. Geiger, B. f. Washington,
j. G. Zabriskie and j. II. Hardy will ad-
dress the Democracy at lone City, this eve
ming
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

HEAITH.-From the long faces worn by
our physicians we conclude that there is
general time Of health throughout this region
of the county. We do not know of single
case Of serious illness in the whole range Of
oul acquaintance
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

OH PARTY HAcKs-The Democrats and
Republicans are led ON by the same old party
hacks who have controlled the Democratic
party since its organization in this State:---
Selover, Palmer, Cook & Co., James Church
man, Il. b. Crocker, V. 4. Geiger, B. F.
Washington, DR.. Gwin, and others of sim
liar stamp How do the respectable mem
bers of the two parties like their drivers and
leaders?-Cai american
Who were the drivers and leaders" Of the
so called great American-K now N othing- Re-
form-Party last fallY-G ov Foote, Ned Mar
shall, Sam. Bell, S. A. McMesns, ID. p.
Tallmadge, II. c. Murry, d. S. Terry, and
host of Others of the same stripe Look
on that picture. and then on this"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

The DEMOCRACY AT SUFFER- CREEK-There
was q glorious Buchanan and Breckenridge
ratification meeting at Sutter Creek last Sat
urday night Several able speeches were
made, and more attentive audience we have
never beheld. Even at the late hour when
the meeting adjourned, the people were 10th
to dlsperse. Sutter Greek has been Know
Nothing stronghold, but great revolution
is taking place there. The masses everywhere,
and at no place perhaps more than at Sutter,
are fully convinced that the only safety for
the union and the country is in the election
OF Buchanan and Breckenridge.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

HORACE SMITH, Esq, An Old Line Wing
and formely Mayor Of Sacramento, has ia.
ken the stump for Buchanan and Brecken.
ridge "Go in," red-head-we'll bet on you.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

LARGE BEEr-Mr Hartram presented us
beet weighing five pounds and half, rails
ed in his garden in this place. Mr.. II. will
raise about six tons of beets this season.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

IHE people are still short of provisions at
Salt Lake, and short crops admonish them
that they will be no better OF for some time.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

DEMOCRACY AT DRYrowN.-The Democra-
cy will ratify at Drytown next Saturday
evening, and we confidently expect that the
people will be there en- masse. Turn out,
friends-turn out, everybody who has the
safety Of the Union and the welfare of the
country at heart. Dangerous times are upon
us-therefore let us counsel together. The
meeting will be addressed by number of
eloquent and able speakers AN
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

JOHNSON & Co. have received their semi
monthly supply of States and European pa
pers and magazines by the steamer Sonora
They will please accept our thank for full
files.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

Col zabriskie is to be one Of the speakers
at lone City tonight
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

VOLCANO DRAMATIC Association. - This
company will give an entertainment this eye-
ming at Fiddletown, and we can recommend
them as a very clever troupe. They will
perform comedy and a farce, with singing,
&c. Give them good house, as they are
worthy of patronage.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

WEST PoINT.-This place is across the
Mokelumne River, from Amador, and about
nine miles from this place. 1t abounds in
gold-bearing quartz, and several mills and
ardstrds are being constructed. The Mexi-
can population have been crushing more or
less for some time West Point is destined
to be a very lively camp
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

RlcH.-Mr. NJ. A. Longenotti has sunk a
shaft in front Of his store in the Bend, and
struck gravel that, with an opportunity for
slucing, would yield from thirty to forty dol
lars day to the hand. Hurry up that tun-
nel-the tunnel that is to drain the basin.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

TURNED PLAy-AcroRs.-Th Know Moth
ings Of this place have Of late held their Sc
cret meetings on the stage Of the new thea
tire building down town. Wonder if they
initiate the 'histrionicn in their delbera-
tions? 1t would be rather amusing to hear
some Of their great lights" or "brillinnt
luminaries," as Darby would say, spouting
Shakespeare. On their first appearance in
public, for the season, they will doubtless be
greeted by a fine audience. The play select
ed is "QuIRK, CANNON & SSAP' or, "How to
Gull the People into the Support Of Fillmore
d Co." For cast of characters, see list of
the big guns of the Order. The afterpiece
will be local farce, entitled "Knoso Nothing
Prospects in Amador," in which the smaller
fry will extinguish themselves
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-02

narrowed down to the spoils of office. They
will not be longer hoodwinked.
Fellow-Democrats, attend the primary
meetings. There is where the reform must
commence. Do not permit few Interested
parties to control them go there in your
strength, and send the right men to the
County Conventions. Then let the County
Convention choose delegates to go to Sacra-
mento who have no private interests to sub
serve-men who have at heart, solely the
good Of the party and the good of the coun-
try. The Convention will be beset with q
swarm of bloodsnckers; but let them be
quietly thrown overheard Give us an un-
spotted ticket, and we will sweep the field
Such, we are confident, is the feeling of the
mountain Democracy, and the Convention
will do well to heed their voice
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-16
From Havana.

We have received files Of Havana papes to the 10th.
They contain nothing of great interest or Importance
The Diario states that large military hospital is
required in Havana and will be erected so soon as the
project is sanctioned by the government
On the morning of the 31st ult., fire occurred in
Matanzas, which lasted three hours and destroyed all
the buildings Of the railway station The telegraph
building, which was in the immediate vicinity, was
saved with great difficulty.
We are not aware that in Spanish parance that
respectable individual, "the Oldest inhabtant," is
known. The Aurora of fNIatanzas however, says that
several aged residents of that region testify that their
memory does not furnish a month with weather of
such an anomalous character as that of the last Jan
uary During the first part the heat was equal to
that of the dogdays but then it changed to excessive
cold, and again to a suffocating temperature, all
rendered pleasant by heavy rains in the intervals Of
continual drizzle Thunder storms and tempests
had also been very frequent and violent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-16
Steamboat Departures This Day.


LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Nachcz Leathers, MASTER o'clock Carroll Pritchard
Co., Union Row, 50 Carondelet street. agents.
OHIO RIVER.
Queen City Neal, MASTER at O'Clock. J. E. Hyde Co.. 66
Poydras street, agents.
Switzerland Sherlock MASTER at o'clock John f. Hyde
Co., &c Poydras street.
Jacob D. Early Holster master, Mt o'clock John Hyde
Co., G6 Poydras street. agents.
RED RIVER.
Swan Hayes, MASTER at O'Clock. L. snapp Co., and 7. B.
Smith, agents. 4, ..-. -,.,
B. Clark, Lodwick master at o'clock. Lewis Snapp Co..
81 Front, and T. B. Smith, u New Levee Streets agents
Linda, Main, MASTER at O'Clock. H NJ Robinson Co., 100
Graver street, agents. -
Pioa Parker MASTER at o'clock H NJ Robinson Co.. 100
Graver street, agents. p.v.E
OUACHITA RIVER.
Louisa Keeling MASTER at o'clock Lewis snapp Co.. 81
Front street, agents
ARKANSAS RIVER.
Cora No. 2 Mosby, master, o'clock 7. B. Smith, II New
Levee, and L. Snapp Co., 81 Front street, agents.
YAZOO RIVER.
Moses Greenwood Thomas MASTER o'clock L. Snapp &
Co., and 7. B. Smith, agents.
Lewis Whteman Wallace MASTER at O'Clock. John E. Hyde
Co., 66 Poydras stree agentst
WHITE RIVER.
j. Aorrise Brandenburg master o'clock Lewis Snapp
Co., 81 Front street, agents. ~"