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The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-19
Brlck.Maklng.

In consequence of the great demand for brick
of them has been and is now, quite an important
branch of domestic business in this portion of
Tuolumne county. Ride out on either side of
Columbia, and you can see one, two or more
brick yards in progress. The preference mani
tested by our merchants, for brick store-houses
will prove advantageous to Columbia, in guard
ing it against disasters by fire. Wherever
men can possibly afford it, they crtainly would
find it to their advantage to build exclusively of
brick. In fact we see no reason why brick
houses may not be put up as cheap and at as low
cost as frame ones, provided the demand for
them was equal, thereby justifying competition;
and if this be true it is certainly willful blind
ness, if men don't patronize the building of
brick houses to the exclusion of those of wood.
According to statements that we have heard
made, substantial fire-proof house can be put
up of gravel and cement at cost not exceed
ing that of frame building! If this be true
there is certainly every indncement existing for
the erection of such buildings as Messrs. Dom
nell & Parsons new store-house on Main Street,
is a proof, and that when neatly plastered, they
make fine and beautiful appearance. Why
will not some of our citizens try this style of ma
terial in the erection of cottages? We are told
it is cheap it is said to be durable, and when
properly finished we know them to be neat and
cOmfOl table.
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Columbia. July 10th, lS5 ).

NEW ESTERPRIsE.-We call attention to G
correspondence in another column in reference
to the Fluming of Columbia Gulch, and the
drainage of the basin between this place and
Springfield. The enterprise is certainly worth
consideration and if successful will greatly IA
ciltate mining in the place above mentioned
We would be glad to see an expression from the
miners in relation to il. 1t will be seen that
the correspondent calls for meeting of the
miners.
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SEVERELY BURNED.-Mrs White, a lady we'll
and fayorably known in Columbia was severely
burned in Sonora, on Thursday morning by her
clothes accidentally taking fire. Before the
flames could be extinguished her clothing was
mostly consumed and her person badly, though
not dangerously injured We learn this NOR
ming that Mrs. White is rapidly improving.
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GLAD OF Ir.-It has been SO customary to nm
derrate our naval and military force, says the
S. F. Bulletin, that we note with pleasure q
statement of the n Y. Herald, which says that
although it may not be generally known, it is
undeniably true that the United States posses
ses greater number of effective cannon, of the
latest construction than all Europe combined
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STATE ScRIP.-Gencral Douglass. Secretary
of State. denies that any scrip has been issued
from his Office to pay the expenses of the Law
and Order party.
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THE GOLDEN ERA.-We would be obliged to
the proprietors of this excellent family news
paper, if they would send us the Era by mail
regularly.
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EXPRESS FAyoRs.-Wells, Fargo q Co., and
the Pacific Express Company, have both been
attentive during the past week in supplying us
with papers and exchanges-many thanks gen.
tlemen.
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The Mines.


favorable reports. A large portion of the mi
ners, however, have gone to the rivers, and we
learn have prospects for long season; the wa
ter being lower at the present time, than, at the
same period of the year, it has been known to
be for many summers. A great many miners
are also engaged in pilng up dirt, ready for
washing when the Fall rains set in. Travel
which way one pleases, he can see evidences of
this feature of our miners industry.
FILMING CoMPANY.-A company Of twelve
have undertaken the fuming of Woods creek,
a distance of three-quarters of a mile. and have
already completed fifteen rods of the fumes
through which the water is now running. Our
informant said that the company had obtained
very f1attering prospects, and entertained high
hopes of successful mining.
QuARTz.-Quarts mining must evidently be-
come prominent feature of the mining re-
sources of this pcrtion Of the State and County
Several new quartz lodes have been found du-
ring the past ten days, bearing incontestible
proof Of richness and worth. Out Of the lode
discovered by Mr.. Kimball, four or five weeks
ago, he informs US that last week. together with
dollars. simply by hand. a new lode has been
discovered within the last few days, which we
will notice next week.
MINING AT YANKEE HILL.-Thc miners at
Yankee Hill are many of them doing we'll; at
Summit Pass several rich mining claims are
worked to great advantage and profit. Back of
Yankee HILL miners are engaged in drifting
shafts and tunnels in the hill; some of these
companies we are informed have obtained fair
prospects.
GOLD HILL.-Those who can obtain the pri
vilege of water at this place, are doing good
work the mines in the vicinity are known to
be rich and profitable.
SPRrxGFIELD-For the evidences of the pros
perity of this place we call attention to a COM
munication in our columns, contributed by a
worthy citizen of that place.
TABLE MoUNTAIN.-The claims in this cale-
brated mining vicinity, are rapidly increasing
in value and Importance. We are acquainted
with several claims that have more than doubled
in their rates of valuation, within the past
three weeks. There is no mistake that this pc
culiar mountain is immensely rich for many
miles in extent. Many fortunes have been
obtained already from it. and many more are
only awaiting the hand of industry for their de-
velopement.
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NEW DRUG SToRE.-Drs Wales Il Co., have
opened out q new and extensive Drug Store, in
Gilespies Block on Broadway Street. These
gentlemen have really splendid assortment of
Drugs, Oils. Paints, Perfumery, &C., equal in
variety to any establishment of the kind in the
county. Their advertisement appears in an
'ther column
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THE RIGHT NAME.-To contemporaries ex-
changing with US, or alludng to our paper, We
make the request that they call us and address
us by the right namc-the Weekly Columbian
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Vs. Thanks to the Pacific Express Co. for
Sacramento papers. Harry, "may your shadow
never grow less"
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RATIFICATION MEETING.-To-day the Democ-
racy Of Tuolumne county. propose meeting at
Sonora, for the purpose of endorsing the Nom
ination of their Champion, Mr.. James Buchan-
an of Pennsylvania. The Democracy seem We
~ we'll pleased with Buchanan's nomination
and will doubtless testify their appreciation of
his merits by attending in great numbers.
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New ADvERTIsEMENTs.--Coln Seed Store.
r. N. Wilson, County Surveyor; Pistol Lost.
Opposition Stage. See in-auother column.
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RATHER HoT-The Auburn Herald SAYS the
thermometer stood Mt 100 in the shade in that
town on Friday last
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AMBRorrPEs.-An excellent apparatus for sale,
sce advertisement Of Rudolph & Co., Sonora.
We know Mr.. Rudolph to be an excellent work
man.
To our Columbia friends, we would say spare
no time in visiting the New Saloon, a few doors
above the Columbian Office. Report says Messrs
Starbuck l. Co.. are excellent workmen. See
advertisement.
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Fruit GRAIs AED VEGErABLEs.-We extend
turalists. to send as in specimens, or give us
items of the growth and product of their fruit
and harvests. This is branch Of business in
which we take much interest; and shall be hap
Ply to publish anything on the subject that will
be of interest to the public, in regard to it.
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$500, REwARD-See advertisement of the
Tuclumne Water Company.
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OuNgl Sa9 -Sef OU, VIII spreau alUHB Tue Bur
face of the county like the veins of mighty
monster pulsating in all that liquid life which is
necessary to animate what would otherwise
prove but barren waste.
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COLUMBIA DAGUERREAN SAIOoN-We call the
attention of Ladies and Gentlemen to Mr.. Cam
eron's Daguerrean and Ambrotype Soloon on
the fourth page. Mr.. Cameron is we'll known
as an Artist and certartainly deserves the pat
ronape of the public
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SPRINGFIELD-For the evidences of the pros
perity of this place we call attention to com
munication in our columns, contributed by {
worthy citizen of that place.
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Springfield, July 18th, 1856.
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GOLD HILL-Those who can obtain the pri-
vlege of water at this place, are doing good
work the mines in the vicinity are known to
be rich and profitable.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15
STATE DEPARTMENT.

september l6th, 1S44.
Ny Dear lSi,,-The state of things in Texas is
such as to require that the place (Charge dAfares)
should be filled without delay; and to select him. ho
under all circumstances may be thought best calcutta
ted to bring to successful decision the great question
Of annexation noec pending before the tuo countries
After full delberaton, you haze been selected that
indiridua and do trust, my dear sir, that you will
not decline the appointment, however great may be
the personal sacrifice of accepting That great cues
ton must be decided in the next three or four months
and whether it shall be favorable not, may depend
him who shall fill the mission now rendered to you
need not tell you how much depends on its decision
for veal Or woe to our country and perhaps the whole
continent. 1t is sufficient to say, that viewed in all
its consequences it is of the very first magnitude
and that gives Importance to the mission at this
time, that raises it to the level with the highest in
the gift of the Government.
Assuming, therefore, that you will not decline
the appointment, unless some insuperabe difficulty
should nterpose and in order to avoid delay COM
mission is herewith transmitted without the ornality
Of waiting your acceptance, with all the necessary
papers. (Signed) JOHN c. CALHOUN.
Mai IT DoNET SON
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15

WARLIKE MUSIIoNs.-The grounds attached to
the United States arsenal at Baton Rouge, (Ga) em
brace an area Of twenty-seyen miles. In the three
magazines there are 10000 pounds Of powder, and
The atore-houses contain $4,000 muskets, rifles, car
bines, and pistols; 500 sabres 100 cannons, 100000
cannon balls and shells, 10000 pounds cansters and
accoutrements for 100000 men. The total value of
the land and buildings with contents, is over SCI,
100000. Elk. paper.
The attention Of the editor Of the Baton Rouge
Daily Comet is especially directed to the foregoing
particularly to that 'area of twenty-seven miles
leaving out 'the total value, ETC., SCI 900 O00 if
he thinks proper. The paragraph is stupendous
Brobdignagian in every respect. We found tin
northern paper; and not having nerve enough to
attack it ourselves, turn it over to capolian
temporary. Having passed through the last session
of the Legislature unscathed he ought to be able to
stand ANYTHING.
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.OUA.CHITA RIVER,
Leaves on THURSDAY, 17th inst. At. 5P. ]

Leaves on THIRSllA3 I7l!I i1s1 n T l,I,,,,
g Thursday packet-For Camden, French Port,
ss=9=sasz Beech Hills .lers Buti Ghampagnolle, Moro,
Wilmington Pigeon HILL Cary vile, Marie Saline, Ama
Landing Ouac!ita City, Ioclomonde Mouth D. Arbone, Tren-
ton Monroe Pine Bluff Casters Landing, Columbia Harrison
ouaca river The fine fast running light dlaught passenger
W. Toin clerk will leave above. For freight passage
having superior Accommodations, apply board, or 10
ab WI LEWIS SNAPP G CO., 81 Front street
H-Rennng will leave Camden on Wednesday April 9th,
Mt A. NJ. stopping CnmpagnHle Wednesday evening,
Nlre Saline and Alabama Landing Thursday morning
Iochlomoud Thursday evening Trenton and Monroe Fri
morning Harrisonburg and Black River Friday night,
arriving at New Orleans Sunday morning ST.. 49,
hough bills laing given with privilege of reshipping
on L. H. Lindsey Freight and passengers guaranteed
ID LI. tns IL tlnir nnre Of d. .tination. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15
j. c. Calhoun nnd A. j. .pone,son.

In 1874, when Mr.. Calhoun was Secretary Of State,
and our relations with Texas, then an independent
Republic, were of a most delicate and important
character it became necessary to send to that
try special Charge 'Ahaires charged with the most
responsible duties. The selection of the proper man
devolyed upon the President and Cabinet but mainly
upon Mr.. Calhoun Mr.. Calhoun, who, in his day,
enjoyed some reputation statesman-like and dis
eliminating man, selected Andrew jackson Donelson,
and conveyed to him the fact of bis appointment in
the following letter:
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RECENT T&PUBLIcATIoNs.8

BLEAK HOUSE. By Charles Dickens Philadelphia: !:
7. B. Peterson.
The story Of Bleak House, as it il the last Of
Dickens writings, 50 it is, perhaps the best the
most touching, the most philosophical, the most
analytic, and the most kindly, and loving, and ehar
table.
The edition of which we have received copy pub
lished by Mr. Peterson is very well printed clear and
legible 1t makes an octave of three hundred pages
and will, undoubtedly, furnish food for many hours
of pleasant and instructive reading
We are indebted to the publishers, through J. B.
Steel, No. GO Camp street, for copy.
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Neu ORLEANS QaiIp Gresfelrt,
THE STAR OF LOVE.
X GEORGE r. MORRIS.

Tie star Of love now shines above,
r. Cool zephyr5 crisp the sea K
Among theleavea the wind-harp weaves,
Its serenade for thee.
The star, the breeze, the wave, the trees,
Their minstrelsy unite
But all are drear, till thou appear @
To decorate the night.
The light Of noon streams from the moon,
Though with a milder ray,
Ger hill and grove, like woman's love f
1t cheers US on our way s III
Thus all that's bright the moon, the night,
The heavens, the earth, the sea
Exert their powers to bless the hours
s6 We dedicate to thee. 58e
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15
Louisiana Items.
We clip the following paragraphs from the Shreve
mort Gazette of the 5th :

port Gazette of the 5th:
CoLLrsIoN.-The Swan, on her trip up, was quite
unfortunate on Thursday. The Young ran into her,
and it was only by throwing over five hundred sacks
kept from going to the bottom. At one time she had
five feet of water in the hold and the guards under.
On Thursday night while lying at the bank some
where below Shreveport the Powell gave her lick,
from which, however, she sustained no serious injury
She arrived here yesterday morning with great por
ton of her cargo so much damaged, that it will be
sold at auction for the benefit of the underwriters.
FOUND DEAD-A poor crazy man, named A. T..
Ryan, was found deal on Sunday morning in an unoc-
cupied building: belonging to Mr.. r. A. Cutlif situa
ted in the vicinity of his residence. He had for seye-
raj weeks been wandering about town in destitute
condition. 1@EF& #@&
The Plaquemne Sentinel, of the 18th, relates the
following incident: @ $685. as
| A FALL IN THE FUNDs.-A few nights since stock
to the amount of several hundred thousand dollars
took sudden fall in town, which created consd-
cradle excitement for the moment. To speak more
plainly, while Smiths Circus was here and before the
performance commenced the benches erected for the
dalkies suddenly gave way and elto the ground and
such smash up and bustling together OF the black
population was never witnessed here before. No Sc
rious damage, however.
The Natchtoches Chronicle of the 5th, says
The river is falling rapidly at this place, and doing
the same above If it continues at the same rate for
eight or ten days, shall be again without naviga-
| llun 10 tuiS Iplut' . ,s-= ..
The following are from the Concordia Intelligencer
Of Friday last: r-
The WEArHER-Be Beautiful and warm but almost too
dry for our stiff swamp soil, which has become baked
by the drought, and poughs and works less easily
than if we had some penetrating showers.
THE MISSISSIPPI AT VIDALIA-Atter fall below
the highest water mark of last month to the extent
of fifteen feet the river at this point, commenced
rising again. and has in the last four days, risen sS
feet. 1t is coming up at the rate of about foot each
night. z
The following items are taken from the Shreveport
Southwestern Of the I'd -." E5s- ' :9
The river continues to recede slowly at this point
The Union and MIL Dangherty report upper Rec
river to be falling fast. The boats now charge Slpe
bale freight on cotton to New Orleans.
The little steamer Julia has made trip from thi
port to Eppcrson's ferry on the Sulphur river bring
ing out 553 bales of cotton. The arrival of tn
steamer afforded great satisfaction to the dwell
ers on the banks of the river, who felt them
selves repaid for the labor and money they had eS
pended in improving the stream The julia wi
continue to ply as regular packet between ShreVe
port, Pine Bluff, Blossoms Bluff, Whmherly's an
Epperson's ferry ..s.....,. So d.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15

Trexry Twenty-Five years ago the Bible depot
in constantnope was a single small room in an OBJ
once week, Nowit occupies three rooms IN the
busiest street. aud5a sign in sx languages announces
to the passerby the nature o. ts divine trease res.
such a sign" would nothe allowed IN Naples,
Rome, Madrid or Lisbon yet they are al situate in
Christian countries while Constantnople is the capi-
tai of Islanism!
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which we will interpret. 10 hear death-wateh de-
notes that there is little insect nearyou, ringing
in your ear denotes that you have taken cold. To
ecstrange sights or hear dismal sounds there
is something to cause them, or that your head or
nervous system is disordered, To have frIghttul
Dreams is a sign you ate too much supper. To see
an appariton Or to be bewtched is incontestible
evidence that you are either feVerish or lacking COM
mnO sense. ~ ='~
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aCoNGRATuLAr1oHs.-A letter from Paris, written
the day after the birtllof the King Of Agers, says
that Of all the legations, the best amlna.ed were
the English, Russian aud American me n Alerestn s
Minister and his two Secretaries, MesSEs. WISE. ana
Wilbor, called in the course Of the day at the Tulle
ries TO cnnmratnate his Majesty. " -
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FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.

Will leave TUESDAY. 18th inst at 8 O'Clock P NJ
we. FOR ARKANSAS RIFER-THE
s1E1 - fIe Inst running passenger steamer Hoses
;4zs ;S45s= tsrccnwoots, A. Thonas, MASTER wilIieHve
as above for Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark NorSown, pr
Garellcs Lewisbug Little Rock Pine Bluffs and all inerme
diate landings Arkansas River For freight passage
ii I. SNhPP & CO., 81 Front street.
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OFF FOR NIcARAGUA.--Several Of the young men
of our town have left recently for Nicaragua, among
them Messrs. Bowman and Syples, who no doubt will
make their mark in Walkers dominiOns-and some
have left, we are sorry to say for parts unknown,
leaving nothing behind them but Courses not loud
but deep" from disappointed creditors. We also
learn that Mr. Robert Minis, young gentleman high
70, to try his fortune in Central America May sue
cess and exalted honors await the energy and manli
ness of his character. [Paquemine Sentinel 18th.
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The n. Y. Times, of the sth, says

Returns received from the Connecticut State eIec-
ton, at very late hour last night, indicate with
taiEty that there is election Of State officers by
the people. As far as heard from, the Democrats
have elected thirtynnc Representatives., and the 0
position 50 and the returns yet to come in are expect
ed to be favorable to the latter. The Senate is yet
doubtful, .--r..--
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15

BgEcHER AND RrFLEs.-The N. Y. Sunday Atlas
says that Henry Ward Beecher has become pecunia-
ry interested in the manufacture of Sharps rifles
If he would only open shooting gllery now and
school for orncucating the noble art of seldetenee
lie might become useful member Of society. ,-tf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15

FROM THE CAPE De VERDs.-Boston Ap,1l T.
Captain Rider, of the brig Planet, arrived at Salem
from Port au Praya. Cape de Verbs, January Sd, re-
ports that crisis was fast approaching then-want
and misery prevailing to an alarming extent By the
arrival OF a small quantity of food from Brazil and
the eXertions of the GoyernorGeneral actual starva-
ton, except in few instances at st. Antonio, had
thus been prevented Their present supply will soon
be exhausted and they will require outside assistance
for nine to twelve months to come.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-15

The ten largest cities in the Union, in point Of pop
lation, range thus in order: New York, Philadelphia,
Brooklyn, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, New Or
leans st. Louis, Pttsburg, and Buffalo, Chicago
standing about equal with thelist named city.
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REGuLAR pUESpAY aWEEKLY

IT. n REGuLAK TNsilS%DAb st;%iln hWEEkir4 =
zaasa4ssaa aasaa Steamer Frank LyonFor Ashton, Plch-
ers Point Lake Providence Aikens Bend. Ficzsbng, War
renton New Carthage Grand Gulf, Rodney and Nachezhe
elegant and swift running passenger packet steamer FRANZ
LYON Capt NJ White, will leave for the above and all in
tcrmediate landings every TUESDAY EVENING, at 5
o'clock P NJ in place of the Magnolia For fregh
passage apply on board or to
M 7. 3. SMITH, 10 New Levee.
This boat will responsible AIRY letter package
auin money ewelry other valuabcs unless regular bills
ang are taken specifying the and value and the
freight paid any rables deposited with the Clerk by the
rsa.rn llitnli III tlrir