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Coloma. Saturday Morning, Jan. IL, 1866.
SENATORIAL.

The Legislature having convened, the everlasting
Senatorial question will present itself to distract
public business If the American party do not dis
pose of this hitherto perplexing subject speedily
bitter complaint will be heard. United States Sc
nators have already cost this state, directly and in
directly, more than all the good they have, can,
will do for long time to come. California has
been particularly unfortunate in respect to her Con-
gressional delegations. Fremont proposed to sell
out the mineral lands and DR.. Gwin proposed to
help him do it, Weller has taken things easy to
allow DR.. Gwin to manufacture electioneering capi
tai. One Congressional representative distinguish
ed himself as an exhibitor of the products of Cali
fornia another noted the price of whiskey another
let the Nebraska Bill take precedence of the Pacific
rail road, without making row as he should have
done, while his colleague made speeches over dead
men. Thus the business of California has been
conducted and mismanaged until the State has had
to rely wholly on the good nature of other States
for such favors she has received and no doubt if
the whole delegation from California had never seen
Washington, the State would have been better off
than now.
We want a Senator thoroughly Californian,
welded to the interests of this State frst and the
general good at all times who can see the
public good on both sides of Mason and Dixon's
line without the aid of Nebraska specacles. A
man who will not only stand aloof from all sectional
Legislation and agitation, but discountenances Sec
tionalism in others. A man who has no old politi-
cal quarrels to settle, old exploded schemes to
foster. A man who will favor the immediate con.
struction of the Pacific railroad, and not permit
any electoneering project to take precedence, and
one too who will not pander to sectional calouses
in its location but advocate the route California
may desire. If of this description can be
found let him be elected speedily. No other man
should be elected at ALL Either way, the question
should be settled at and all the lobbying log
rollers sent home with flea in the ear
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TAYLOR and troupe are still in this vicinity,
awaiting accessions to the company from below.
They tell us that Mr.. Chase, who is pretty well
known in this State talented violinist and ac-
complished gentleman, will join them in u few
days. when they will commence series of new
and varied entertainments. We believe they pro-
pose spending the winter in this county, and Sc
curing succession of artists for the campaign,
among whom will probably be the charming little
vocasts and ballet dancers, Misses Louise Graves
and Augusta Blodgett.
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Mr.. BUCHANAN AND THE LONDON TINES The
statement appeared in the Times that our Minister
in England had assured the British Government of
the sympathy of America in the present war. Mr..
Buchanan addressed the subjoined note to the ed
itor of the Times which he refused to publish:
"The American Minister presents his compli-
ments to the editors of the Times, and them
that they have been misinformed with respect to
the expressions and conduct attributed to him in
their leading article of this morning. Always
mindful of the neutrality of his government which
he fully approved it was with deep regret he learn
ed as he first did from Washington, that attempts
were made in the United States to recruit soldiers
for the British army; because he felt confident that
these attempts would tend to weaken the friendly
relations between the two countries, which it has
been his ardent desire. ever since his arrival in
England, to cherish and promote.
"The American Minister can, of course, enter
into no discussion in the public journals of ques-
tions between the two governments, or state what
is or is not contained in any correspondence which
may have arisen out of these questions; but he has
felt it due both to the Times and himself to make
this promt correction.
"56 Hartley street, London, Nov. l, 1855"
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Board of Supervisors.

January 7, 1856. Board met pursuant to ed
iournment. Present, Alex. Irvine, R. E. Draper
and D. C. McKeuney, County Clerk. Licenses
granted to Saratoga Bridge and Deer Creek Bridge.
Jan. g. Ordered, that D. E. Buel and George
Searle be appointed committee to measure the
amount of work done on the county Jail, and est-
mate the cost of the same, as per contract with E.
T. Raun Bridge license to T. Cowden, for bridge
across the Middle Fork of the American river, re-
newed.
JAN 8. Ordered that the report of the County
Hospital Physicians be rejected, it not being in
form prescribed in their contract with the county
Ordered, that the County Treasurer be author
lied and empowered to receive and to pass receipt
to the Comptroller of State for the amount due FL
Dorado county for that portion of the Communication
fund due said county, by the distribution made of
said fund on the first Monday in September and
also on the first Monday in December, 1855; in
compliance with the provisions of an Act entitled
An Act to provide for the INDECENT Sick" approved
April IL, 1855.
Ordered, that the County Auditor be and he is
hereby authorized to draw warrant on the Coun-
ty Treasurer in favor of E r. Raun. for the sum
of S2,560, being the amount duo him on contract
for building the county Jail, as per report of COM
mttee appointed to measure the work done on said
ioil
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ANXIOUS. 1t is currently reported hereabouts,
and not denied that the democracy are exceeding
ly anxious to receive accessions to their ranks
wings will be received with open arms provided
they relinquish all claims to Office in future Know
Nothings will be received if they have been disap-
pointed, and on the bended knee decline all aspi-
rations Tor honorable mention for promotion. Four
to six wings are wanted, of peculiar qualifications,
to occupy front seats quietly to give character to
arrangements about being made. The anxious
seat is now ready for the monrners
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Governors MESSAGE. The organization of the
Senate and Assembly being completed, Gov Big
ler's message was received and read 1t is a long
and well written document. Referring to the last
Legislature the Governor says:
The expenses of the late Legislature for clerical
services alone, exceeded in the aggregate the
nous amount of one hundred thousand dollars-a
sum more than treble the amount actually neces-
sary, and nearly equal to the entire legislative ex-
penses of many Of the States of the confederacy.'
This is undenably true and the present Legisla-
ture will do we'll to heed the admontion, for the
people will not countenance such reckless extrava-
gance any longer.
Of the war debt assumed by Congress, it appears
the Secretary of War declines paying over the
amount without first inspecting the original ac-
counts and vouchers. Thus the State has been
disappointed in the receipt of 1924 259 65 If the
Secretary of War persists in this requirement it
will be doubtful claim, conceived as the war was
in sin and brought forth in inquity.
The Governor believes the swamp lands will be
very valuable. Speaking of the tule which is pro-
duced in unlimited quantities. he says:
sin my last annual message Informed your i'm
mediate predecessors that several parcels of tule,
which is indig ginous to the SOIL had been forwarded
to paper manufacturers in the Atlantic States, for
the purpose of testing, by actual experiment, its
adaptation to the manufacture of paper.'n
"lhe quantity of tute sent, | regret to say, was
insufficient for the purpose Of satisfactory expert
ment; but it gives me much pleasure to assure YOU
that the experienced manufacturers, who tested
the small quantity which reached them safely, en-
tertaln no doubt that good, if superior quail
ty of paper can be manufactured from the TILE, if
collected before it fully ripens, and is preserved
from exposure to the winter rains 1t is believed
that the fbres of the tule thus collected and Sc
cured, would be much finer in texture and strong
er, and that the cost of bleaching would not be
increased"
To the Chinese the Governor devotes a long
chapter which we shall publish at some future
time. We should be glad to publish the message
entire, but our space will not admit of doing So
While considerable buncomb might proftably have
been omitted the message will be found entertain
ing and well worth careful perusal
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A MODEST Man. The Sierra Citizen tells the

A MODEST MAN. The Sierra Citizen tells the
following:
eve heard a good story of Lovejoy, of the old
Mountaineer, not great while ago. When busy
getting out the first number of his paper at Quincy
he was dreadfully bothered by nterlopers-s
much so that he had to bar the door. Notwith-
standing that precaution some of the curious
found loophole back of the house, crowded in,
and made themselves quite numerous. Throwing
down his stick, the disciple of Gutenberg assumed
an air of great hospitality, hustled about after inn
aginary chairs, saying to his visitors:
60 Sit down, sit down, gentlemenbe seated ;
make yourselves perfectly at home, and L acish to
God Uou qrere -
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AN EASY EDITOR. The editor of the Columbia
Clipper is bound not to be seriously annoyed by the
cares which usually attach to conductors of the
press, for in his last paper he says:
Our issue appears this week in advance of its re-
guar day. in order to give the boys in the Office
opportunity to 60 to the balls eat fat turkies accept
of the invitations to nog at the different saloons,
besides many minor affairs that must be attended
to during Christmas week. We will not issue again
until Thursday, the 10th of January. Should any
thing of importance occur during the holidays, such
as MURDERS &C., we will issue an extra.
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Washington, Dec. 9. Government has received
authentic information of the fitting out of an ex-
petition in the United States to join Walker in
Nicaragua. The President will issue a proclama-
ton Immediately, warning those concerned, against
such infractions of neutrality and treaty stipula-
tons. Wheelers recognition of Walkers military
government is not authorizec nor accepted here
No official communication has yet been received
from Gov. Shannon, of Kansas nor are orders is
sued for the Intervention of the troops at Leaven-
worth or elsewhere. The Administration is care
full about touching this matter.
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GROCERIES. Goodwin g. Co., wholesale Grocers
at San Francisco have removed to l19 Front St
corner of Oregon. The firm was enlarged, on the
1st inst, by admitting Messrs. c. V. S. Gibbs and
j. G. Hawks. We commend this house to our mer-
chans---Goodwin & Co. couldn't afford to advertise
so extensively if they didn't sell great many
goods by it, aud even advertising won't work goods
off the San Francisco market, unless they're good
and cheap.
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THE LEGISLATURE. The seventh session of the
Legislature convened in Sacramento on Monday
last, On the following day, Tuesday, the following
officers were elected
Assemby- Farley Chief Clerk J. M.
Anderson; Assistant Clerk, A. NJ Hayden Ser
gent-at Arms, s. p Gates; Enrolling Clerk, j.
POWELL Engrossing Clerk, T. Moreland; Doorkeep-
er, L. P Quirk.
Senate-Presdent pro tem., D. R. Ashley Chief
Charles H. Miller; Enrolling Clerk, A. E. Waits;
Doorkeeper, A. Means.
Over this disposition of Offices, the State Journal
bewails most piteously. having its sadly out of
joint because its friends are longer in the ascend
ant Never mind, neighbor; your turn will come
one of these days. perhaps
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Quartz The American Quartz Mining Co.
have favored us with some fine specimens of gold
bearing quartz. Their lode is on the Middle Fork,
near Grey Eagle and is very rich. The Quartz
Lead of Messrs. Daggett & Co., near Columbia.
continues to turn out specimens, richer than ever.
The clarendon" in the same vicinity, also pros
poets exceedingly well. An assessment has been
laid preliminary to active operations.
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NIcARAGUAN ADVENTURES. About one hundred
and thirty persons took passage yesterday on the
Uncle Sam for San Juan, with the intention of join
ing the forces under Walker, or with the view of
becoming permanent citizens of Nicaragua. Of the
latter number was company recruited in the vici-
nifty of Sacramento by Col Suffer, who accompa-
MED his command The steamer was detained be-
yond the time announced for her departure, and
was consequently left hard and fast aground, and
did not get off until a late hour in the evening
She carried in all nearly four hundred passengers,
and about the usual amount of treasure shipped by
the Nicaragua lines r. Herald, 9Th
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FAIR MINING. The diggings in this vicinity
continue productive, never were better. Gold is
found everywhere water is abundant and in no
way interrupted. Messrs. Baker g. Co. took out of
their sluice $685., Saturday last the result of four
days work.
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New BANKING House. On the 1st inst, Messrs.
Garrison, Morgan, Fretz and Ralston opened a
Banking House, at the corner of Clay and Mont
gomory streets, San Francisco. All of these gen.
tlemen are we'll and widely known as energetic
business men of ample means and undoubted in
tegrity.
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EXECUTION SUSPENDED. An order staying pro-
ceedings and supercedng the sentence, until the
appeal can be heard was made by Judge Heyden-
feldt, in chambers, Friday in the of Samuel
Garrett, recently convicted of the murder of A.
Brickell. The execution was fixed for Tuesday, the
9Th inst The appeal will probably be placed at the
foot of the Sacramento Calendar, and may not be
reached till sometime in March Union
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ENTERPRIs1NG BUSINESS MEN According to the
Chronicle, 1877 applicants have appeared in the
bankrupt courts for the benefit of the Insolvent
laws. Liabilities, SS,377S27 Assets, S1,5l9175
at the valuation placed on property by parties
h hemselves
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THE MESSAGE. 1t is believed, says the State
JOURNAL that the message of Governor Bigler will
be one of the ablest State papers that ever came
from his pen. 1t will doubtless be a complete ex-
pose of the condition of the State, and will contain
reformatory suggestions which, if adopted, will
have the most favorable effect upon the political
and social condition of our people The message
will come at right time, for the Know Nothings
stand in need of the advice of statesman Ne
Uada Journal.
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JOHN KELLEY, the Violinist, has posters out for
concert in the Theater this evening. John is
allowed to be excellent violnist and singer and
a clever fellow, withal, and being pretty we'll known
will no doubt have good house.
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PAY Your TAXES! The Sheriff desires all par
ties who have neglected to pay their taxes to ap-
pear Immediately and settle. The day of grace is
prolonged to the Goth inst, when if taxes are not
paid, all delinquents will be touched up with a
sharp stick. So pay up.
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WAGON ROAD. The contract for the construc-
ton of the Wagon Road across the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, was awarded by the Commissioners on
the 4th inst, to Mr. Leach of Stockton, for fifty
eight thousand dollars.
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HEAVY FAILURE. Lucen Hermann, for a long
time prominent business man in San Francisco,
has fallen before the financial whrlwnd that is now
and has been sweeping over the commercial empo-
rum for some months past Liabilities, S2O0000.
He has not yet made an assignment.
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Ice Mr.. Fox of this town informs us that he
has put up about two hundred and fifty tons of ice,
some twenty miles above Georgetown. Ice in that
ueighborhood has CONCEALED to the thickness of
twenty inches.
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New York, Dec. 10. The steamship Vanderbilt
was successfully launched this morning at Green
Point, in the presence of great crowd of specta-
tors. She is the largest steamship ever built on
this continent, being 900 tons burden and
about 1000 tons register, and measuring 1856 feet
in length and will cost about 100000.
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The Union publishes the criminal statistics of
Sacramento city, from which it appears that 1855
rascas have been before the recorder and that these
chaps have been charged S2o,224 76 for the polite
attentions of the city government.
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Big SUIT In the U. s. Circuit Court OH Satur-
day, suit was brought by Arthur J. Brown, against
the California Steam Navigation Company for $685.
900 damages, on account of the abuse at various
times of various processes of the several Courts
UniOn
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On Thursday, the Sd inst, the following gentle
men were installed officers Of Cooma Lodge, No 81,
[. o. of o. F.: L. Davis, N. G.; ]. Morrow, " G.
w. F. Holiday, R. s.. R. Chalmers, Treas. C. C.
Chapman p. s.
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New LAW FIRM. Messrs. S. w Sanderson and
T. H. Hewes have formed copartnership for the
transaction of law business We bespeak for them
the confidence of the public. See their card.
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The Evening News learns that in thirty of the
forty-one counties of this State, there are seventy
-four mills, two hundred and fifty saw mills, and
forty-nne quartz mills.
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MARYsvILLE DIREcToRY. We are indebted to
the Publisher, Samuel Colville, for copy of the
above work. The usual matter of Directory is
pretaced by an interesting sketch of the rise and
progress Of Marysville. The work presents fine
typographical appearance
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Gen. Walkers army in Nicaragua, it is said,
numbers 1000 men.
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HON. P. T. HERBERT. We are indebted to this
gentleman for copies of valuable public documents.
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Doc LICENSE. In Sacramento city, according tc
the Union, dog licenses during the year past have
amounted to 81, ,235,
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PACIFIC EXPRESS. This Express has our thanks
for favors during the past week.
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We see by the Stdte Journal that the Potter
Troupe has left that city to open the Theater at
Placerville. They will no doubt be warmly re-
ceived. Estee Potter is a great favorte in this
county. A visit from them to this town will con-
vince them that they are appreciated and admired.
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t WELLS FARGO & Co. have thanks for the
f prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers.
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CLARK s. HENRY. This firm has supplies US
with Sacramento papers during the past week.
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COUNTY AFFAIRS. 1t will be interesting to tax
payers to know what it costs to oil the machinery
of this county. The following figures will show
the amounts paid Grand and Petit Jurors from Oc-
tober Sd to December Is, 1885,
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Service every
Sunday at 10T A. M and in the evening.
Rev. J. w. CAPEN.
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Ne" Goods.
II. ELKUS & CO.,

"AVE just received splendid stock of Fashionable
IL Clothing and GentIcmens Furnishing Goods,
to which they would invite the attention of those who
wish to buy CHEAP FOR CASH
We have large stock of the latest styles of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
constantly hand, together with large assortment of
Rubber Goods
Also-Blankets and Heavy Boots, to which we would
invite the attention of Miners.
We will keep full and complete assortment of Fash-
onabe Goods and Clothing constantly hand, which we
will sell at ONE PRICE, CHEAP FOR CASH. S
Cooma, January s, 1855,
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otaI jury fees...... ...... SZ,Z2J 90
Under the operation of an act of the last session
of the Legislature, the following amounts have
been paid witnesses enumerated in the following
cases:
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Total witness fees from October
3 to December Is, 1855 80. S1,3l6 25
Total witness and jury fees... 3,546 20
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Grand Jurors ...... 454 10
Petit Jurors ...... ..... .l,775 IS.
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MARRIED.
In this town, 9th inst, by j. +. Long Esq, Mr.. TAH-
Hoy to Miss TUNG-Ho, both of this town.
DIED.
In Georgetown, Sh inst, of eryspeas, Mr. BUEL BAR
rEAu aged about 32 formerly of Saysve, Long Island.
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JAM IL. Adjourned, to meet on Wednesday,
10th inst, at 10 o'clock A. Nj.
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1856-02-23

IMPORTANCE OF REcREArIoS.-The following
felicitous passage occurs in the admirable speech
of the Hon. Edward Everett, at the Webster
Festival at the Revere House, in Boston. The
orator. in referring to Mr. Webster's taste for
manly sports, added these words:
The Americans, as people-at least the
professional and mercantile classes-have too
little considered the Importance of healthful
generous recreation They have not learned
the lesson contained in the very word which
teaches that the worn-out man is re created,
made over again, by the seasonahlc relaxation
of tho strained faculties. The old word learn
ed This lesson years ago, and found out (Herod
111e) that as the bow always bent will at
last break, so the man. forever on the strain of
thouoht and action, will at last go mad or
break down Thrown upon a new continent
-eaoer to do the work of twenty centuries in
| two-thc Anglo-4imerican population has over
worked and is daily over-working itself From
morning to night, from January to December,
brain and hands, eyes and fingers, the powers
! of the body and the powers of the mind are III
spasmodc, merciless activity. There is no lack
of a few tastless and souless dissipations which
are called amusements, but noble athletic
snorts manly out door exercises, are too little
cultivated in town or country.
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SOAP FACTOR Y.

soap IA CTORY
The undersigned having purchased tha SOAP AND
CANDLE FACTORY from Meesrs. Smith & McRae
and formed partnership for the purpose Of carrying
the same. offer the most favorable nlucemcnt to
the trade for the supply of SOAP AND CANDLES OF
their own manut utacture. Of superior quality. They
will guarantee their Soaps both soft and hard. to be
equal. and at prices as low be bought in any
other market. Their Candles Will he found equal to
the hardest mould Tallow Candles from any Factory
in the country They respectfully solicit the patronag
of the trade. and families of the town.
GREASE. GREASE.-The highest market price
will paid for GREASE. taken in exchange for Soap
or Candles. Families in town would do we'll to save
their Grease and exchange it for s ap.
MILES COSTTN.
JOHN GAFFORD.
Wilmington Dec. 1855 3m