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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11

We have further to observe, that the orig
ina proposition of the Committee of cleo.
tons was simply IN The usual form, empow,
erng the Committee To send for persons
and papers, and to examine witnesses on
oath or affirmation Dunn's proposition
was far broader, and far better for the pur-
poses Of the Committee and the Republicans
IN Congress It provides for an infinitely
more thorough and more costly search for
truth, than the Committee of elections dared
to ask and was designed, not only to fer.
ret out the whole truth, but also, by the per
sonal attendance and observation of the Com
nlttee IN kanzas, to prevent any rascality
which the President or his tools might 9th
erwlse undertake under color of his late
Proclamation. We regard 1t as grand
triumph over the Slayocracy, and the very
thing which they were most anxious to de-
feat. They attempted to defeat it, Cobb
OF Georgia moued 10 lay il and all other prop
csiiions for investigation on The iaJie,-and
this proposition received The vote Of err.
cry Northern administration man, save Par.
ker Of Pennsylvania So much for the
Pierce organ at Montpelier
In order that our readers may Judge whoth-
er the adoption of Dunn's proposition was or
was not Republican triumph, we give it, as
follows;
hesoiptd, That, u committee ofthree Of the
members Of this House, to be appointed by
the Speaker, shall proceed to inquire into
and collect evidence IN regard to the troubles
in Kansas generally, and particularly in
regard TO any fraud or force ATTEMPTED or
practlced IN reference TO my Of the elections
which have taken place in said Territory.
either under the law organizing said Terrlto-
ny, or under any pretended law which NAV
be alleged TO have taken effect therein since.
That they shall fully investigate and take
pfoofotal violent and tumulluous proceedings
IN SAID Territory, at any time since the pas
sage OF the kansas-Nebuska act, whether
engaged IL by residents Of said Territory, or
Dy any person or persons from elsewhere
going into SAID Territory, and doing. ar en-.
couraging others To do, any act of violence
or public disturbance against the laws Of Tho
United States, or the rights, peace. nnd
. tciy Of the residents of said Territory nnJ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11
THE ELECTIONS

In Rhode Island and Connecticut are both
warning and an encouragement. They
indicate the way IN which the Presidential
election may be carried against the olavoc-
racy, aud in whchit may be lost Good
people all, heed these significant signs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11

Dunn's proposition was "suggested and
voted by Democrats w. Patriot
Dunn was Wing is now an American
and never was Democrat. His proposition
was accepted by the Committee before The uofe
roW taken, and at The public request Of The
chairman in his closing speech, the Repubi,
cans all Uoied for IT, TWO Democrats 4. e..
Administration men, only voted for its pas
sage one did not vote at all, and all the
rest in body voted against it. We have
taken the trouble to analyze this vote so far
as 1t concerns the Administration members
from the free states, and the results are as
follows;
Voie OF The Northern Democrats on Dunn's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-11
Yeas.


Parker of Pennsylvania,
Hall Of lowa-2.
Nays.
Allen Of Illinois,
Cadwaluder of Pennsylvania,
English of Indiana,
Florence Of Pennsylvania,
Fuller Of Maine,
Harris of Illinois,
Herbert OF California,
Jones OF Pennsylvania,
Kelly Of New York.
Marshall of Illinois,
Miller of Indiana,
Peck of Michigan,
Richardson Of Illinois,
Vail of Now Jersey,
Walk of New lork-l5.
MOI noting.
nauvpr Of E,itT.r,.,,
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
NATURALIZATION.

" 70 obtain certificate of naturalization, appil-
cation must be made to the District Courts OF this
State.
Any free white male person arriving IN the
United States shall make his declaration OF inten-
tion to become such citizen before the Clerk OF
said Court two years before he shall be entitled
TO the certificate; Provided, that if be has arrived
In the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate Of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu-
falzaton, to produce two citizens of the United
States, each of whom have been personally ac-
Quainted with the applicant and who can testify
Chat he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in this State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles of the Constitution of the
United States and we'll disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
TO make his declaration of intention he must pro-
luce evidence of that
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will be promptly for
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con
tinue their subscription.
g. If subscribers order their papers dlscontlna-
ed, Publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
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their bill and give notice to discontinue them.
a. If subscribers move to other places without
Informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are held responsible
mas- Notice should always be given OF removal
s. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office or removing
and leaving it uncalled for, is prima facie evil
dence of Intentional fraud.
Rss- Postmasters would oblige by strict ful-
tilment of the regulations requiring them to notl-
fy Publishers once ia three months, OF papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
nss- Under the law Of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
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RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part OF the
country must be prepaid
Letters not exceeding OF. within 5000 miles,
3 cents, prepaid; over 5000 miles, 10 cents. If
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and to and from
foreign country, 10 cents within, and 20 cents
over 2500 miles, unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
&c. Every additional OF. or fraction, carries an
additional postage
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
office, cent Advertised letters cent
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars or
other articles of printed matter, Except bookso
when sent to any part Of the United States and
weighing not over ozs., cent, and for every adj
ditional ounce, or part thereof cents. If wltnn
the State. not weighing over Il oz., cent
Books, bound OF unbound, not weighing over
4 lbs, for any distance under 3000 cent pr oz;
over 3,Oee, eentspr o. The above must be pre-
paid, or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers, Gone copy only,) sent to
actual subscribers within the County where print
ed and published, free
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
NJ. p. II. LOVE, Secretary.
Gold Hill Democratic Club.

The Democrats of Gold Hill and vicinity
met at the old Masonic Hall on Saturday
evening last, when the following Preamble
and Bylaws were adopted:
The Democracy Of Gold Hill relying upon
the intelligence and patriotism Of the people,
declare and publish the following as the
principles for which they will Go battle, and
inscribe them upon their banner, thus boldly
and defanty meet the issues, presented by
the combined enemies of the Democracy of
the Union and of Christendom pledging our
selves that that banner shall remain unfured
SO long as there is Constitution, Union, and
democratic principles to support and defend:
We approve the principles Of the com
promise measures of 1850, and indorse their
application as embraced in the Kansas Ne
braska Bill, and will faithfully maintain and
defend them as the only sure basis of entire
equality and sovereignty of all the States
and Territories Of the Union. That the Con
stitution of the United States is founded upon
the fundamental principle Of entire and alb
solute equality among all the States Of this
Union, and it is not competent for the Con
gress or any other power to impose upon
new States coming into the Union, any con
dition of restriction in respect to their do
mestic institutions or internal concerns which
the federal constitution has not imposed upon
the original States; and that any effort on
the part of Congress or any other power, to
violate this principle, should be met and re-
sisted by all good citizens, as an attempt to
trample upon the Constitution and destroy
our Union.
That the Constitution of the United States
is political compact between the people Of
independent sovereignties, which bestows
paramount authority to the extent Of the
powers delegated, but leaves those not dele
gated to the States respectively, or to the
people; that vigilant guard against the
centraizaton of the reserved powers is es
sential to the preservation of our institu
tons; and that Congress has no rghttul au
thority to establish, abolish or prohibit sla-
very in the States or Territories.
That all men have natural right antece
dent to the formation of civil society, and
beyond the control Of government. to reli
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
FOR ADVERTISING:

One square of TEN LINES, or more than five, first
Insertion $500; each subsequent insertion, 81, 80.
For half square of FIVE LINES or less, $500; each
subsequent insertion Sl,oO.
rY Liberal deductions made to monthly adver-
iiSers.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22

A fatal affray occurred on the 18th short
distance below Grass Valley, between an
Irishman named Keefe, and a miner named
McDemont. Keefe shot the latter through
the head Killing him instantly: The quar-
rel originated about some Cinnamon.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
TERMS:

Subscriptions invariably in advance. For one
year, 5000; six months S4 90; three months 2,50;
one month $1,O0; single copies, twenty five cents.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
JOB PRINTING,

Large additions have recently been made to the
Job Office, and work of all descriptions Will DE
executed in a superior manner.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
Song Of the Hoop.

These Hoops, these Hoops, these comical rings
Encircing maiden and matron.
tell you, between us, think Madam Venus,
This years in connection with Saturn.
Can you for your life, tell maiden from wife,
Cased in so suspicious a bundle;
l think, by-the-by, these Hoops in the sky,
Are rare things for Cupid to trundle.
This is what | am for. in case Of war,
Should the enemy with us play thunder;
To make Of girl's dresses, bomb-proof fortresses
And all US young fellows creep under.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22

What is stronger in death than in life!
An old yellow legged hen. If you don't
believe it try to dissect it after boiling.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22

There are two things for which a man
never receives sympathy: Missing the cars
and chasing his hat in the wind.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22

ROBBERY OF RHODES AND WnrNEYs Ex
pnEss.-Rhodes & Whitney's Express was
robbed on Trinity Mountain, near Shasta,
on Wednesday morning March 10Th of six
teen thousand dollars. Five men were in
company with the EXpressman, and the bal
ance of the company were robbed of enough
to swell the total amount to about twenty-five
thousand, The Express Company were
coming up Trinity Mountain, and were at
tackled by twelve men in disguise, who sprang
upon the expressmen out Of the bushes, and
had them all secure before they had any
chande to offer resistance. They told Bras
tow, the Messenger, they had been on the
watch for him, through rain and snow for
two or three months.-Brastow replied, ne
would follow them until he got the money.
The news arrived in Shasta last evening,
about four O'Clock. Forty men started out
in pursuit, and one hundred will start out to
day The latest item Of news is that Brastow
and Delap were on the robbers trail, and men
were pouring out from all quarters in pursuit
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
AGENTS

GARDNER & KIRK, Sacramento, at their Book
Store Post Office Block
THOMAS BoYcE, San Francisco, No. 81, Merchant
street.
WELLS FARGO & CO., and the PACIFIC
EXPRESS CO. are our General Agents for Placer
County,. Advertisements, job Work or Subscrip-
sions to the Herald LETT at either of their offices
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
THE PLACER HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, AT THE OFFICE,
Main Street, Auburn, Cal, Cat the old stand,) by
rABB MITCHELL. JAMES ANDERSON
MITCHELL & ANDERSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
Beautiful Smile

This beautiful smile is from Longfelow
"Hiawatha:"
Never stoops the soaring vulture,
On his quarry in the desert
On the sick or wounded bison,
But another vulture watching
From his high serial lookout,
Sees the downward plunge and follows:
And third pursues the second,
Coming from the invisible ether,
First a speck, and then a vulture,
Till the air is dark with pinions.
So disasters come not singly;
But as if they watched and waited.
Scanning one another's motions,
When the first demands the others
Follow follow, gathering fock-wise,
Round their victim, sick and wounded,
First shadow, then sorrow,
Till the air is dark with anguish.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01
Theatres md Exhibitions.

BROADWAY lTsfRk-air. j. W. Walltck, jr., the cniir.
ent actor, will appear tonight In conjunction with MISS
Jsne Coon,bes, who made her first appearance any
ssge during recent engagement of Mr. Forrest at this
house. The performances commence with ShaIspeare's
tragedy Of "ko1neo and Juet"-Mercuno, Mr.. walack
Romeo, Mr. Fisher Juliet Mis- Coombes. The afteip,ece
is called Twenty Minutes With a Tiger"
NmIo's GAnpES-lhe Ravels and other prominent
members Of the great panomniio troupe, viii perform
this evening in the comic ballet Of 'Nieodemus" tho
tabl.aux vvants entitled "The Italian Brigands, aud
d. .eromes grand ,airy spectacle, called "Raoal" The
last named piece. 1t annosnced viii be Withdraw
after night 1t is yond question: Of the best the
Rayels have ever performed.
BowERy THEATRE "Herne, the Hunter; or the Dem IN
nightly enjoys his fearful rides aston
hnent Oh the Groves assem- ,ed to witness tho startling
s rso s h and , hSsss noh eSa and
elements, bechng f.e and fury upon all who oppose
them Judging from the overwhelming applause bastos
"a on this spectacle by lmmed audiences it il destined
10 have an unprecedented run.
Burrows TnTrrgr Owing to the high favor with
which Mor.ons pepalar cornell "a Cure for tue Hear
pesd to night with the ,erb cast Of chsa.ers
viz:-Od Rapid, Mr.. Burton; Young Rapid Mr.. Perry;
Vortex, Mr. Moore; frank 0atland, Mr.. sstche Mts
Vortex, Mrs. Parker; Ellen, Miss Thorne Jessie Mrs.
Bretsicrd. "Burtons Diiectory'-the manager in q
conf sal parts the last piece.
WAIJAoks TusrRE.-The comedy Of the Barra.k
Rccm viii be tepeAc to night; Miss Mary Cannon has
very hre Ia ths piece and is well supported by
Mesrs Lester Ieye.e and Others To be followed by this
Pacide. his admirable character Of Pierre Bon,@
"1he Sccfep'-Mr. G.. Holland as Thomas, with song
viii ciot Q the entertainments.
LAURA kJ5s1s TAgunS.--0nc Of these uys terious
French dram and probably OF the most popular Of
tie May novel productions OF the kind abou oding In
plots and countsgplos called Satan ia Paris" witt be
procu sed ouight Mas Keene cnacts tho hero aud viii
he suppoYea by Mesrs. jordan, Hall and Lyser Mrs.
Hougb, Misfes Reynolds, Wells, Walters, Clifton Cash
uea and cthersthe cast embracing tue entire dramatic
vocal ard terpsi,Aorean strength Of the company.
" Mdasn will follow.
wooD's ShNsru,Js. this evening, present fne sccc-
ton of songs &c. to toIendered cy George ond hs great
corps OF yooslsts besides the new buresque oil the
sGood for Nothing
BuoKJEy's sEgfNADf9 viii this evening repeat She
popular operate bufes1ue Of Beenty ard the Bcass
which s nightly greeted with hearty applause. Prior TO
tie bureeq1e number Of songs, dances, &c.
CHINA AND JHAx--rhe beauuul pictures illustrative
Of scenes customs &c. In those countries to DO at
Academy Hail, Will cause evening to pass away worry
pleasantly, and at the time afford the behoder
great deal Of interesting Information To add t, the at
faction Mr. Bayard Taylor, who has travelled Ia both
countries, wt tomorrow afternoon deliver lecture
pianatory Of tho panoramas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT

THURSDAY, Jan. 3l--6 L. NJ
Asns sales making, at CSC. for pots ana
1sac. Ter pearls.
BRsDeTufls -Flour--The market was inactive al
about TIE closing current rates Of yesterday, ami 10
slight concession made interior and
mon brands, while mediDm and extra grades I'M
changed. The sales reached about 600 COCO bbs,
inclndco in which were and extra State brands
at 81 12,s IS 25 Western common, fancy and extra
atSs IS rs, with fancy extra Ohio at 50, and st Louis
bbs were made at 50 sIo Southern was steady with
sales Of coo 100 bbs NJ So so a 50 Tor common to
good, and at 80 $40 rs for fancy and extra Extra
GeIesee rarged from 80 TO $40 rs su. Wheat-Therv
more dong and prices were pretty well maintained
Sales 1000 bushels white Canadian made at %
TO- and o8do. prime do at So Is 900 DO common to
prime red Ter sold at ST goa 81 % and 800 do
do 81 9s Corn rather easier owing TO old mixed
being he Chiefly stors whics delivery could
freely made: on account eff the lie sales OF moment
were 10 ted Southern white in good dem and, and
about Is 900 bushels sold at SOC. zoo soulhsrn
foo cd up about 70 600 bushels Rye was arm, with
safes of 1900 to g. coo bushels at 81 90 81 81 Oats
were dull, and prices unchanged.
CofTr5--The market was quiet, and the sales quite
limited small lot Of Rio skinnngs at lotc. 70 bags
laguayTa, at lsc With small sales Ct Java, 1sMa
COTTON Tho salee embraced about 1900 bales includ
Ing about 600 in .itu, at steady prices.
fnnanls -fngaeements continued to be light without
-four engaged at -, 3D., with ard at ga Cd
per ton and boefat 4sd. A. Cd. For rosn ss I'd
-four at g. Cd. To Glasgow leo bales rouud cotton
engaged ut no.. with aour at -. cd. To Antwerp
SuO bufhcls or gain wcra engaged Ia shippers bags,
ct I'D Ibere WAS no change to notice 10 rates for
Esvre or TO California
IRru.---About 900 boxes bunch raislns werc sold,
without change in prices.
H.yseiss OF 500 900 bales we're reported for ship
ment, at 81 IL.
HosKY.--About so tierces Cuba were sold at private
terms.
Iros.-Sootch pig ranged from 49, 80 a ssf.
1oIAss Saos Of 400 900 bbis New Orleans, new
crop, sold at Acc. q 46c.
NAVAL SToREs.-200 bbls. spirits turpenne selA
ut alc and 800 bbs common rosin were Sold aa0at
at private terms.
PROVISIONS Pork was active with sales Of about
Ito 100 bbls. including new mess, at $40 % .
&l6 37is old DO, at $16 and prime at s14 IS Beef
witt out change OF moment Sales Of 15O bbis
made, at 50 80 rs ior Prime, and 80 81 Sl1 so for
country mess; Western repacked at $13 80 $14 Is;
prime uess Was at SIS $Z3 Beef hams at II. 9
Joe. Bacon In light supply and Arm sales Of 900
cnnati in March, at 6s{c Cut meats were ssesdy visa
sales Of l50 hhds., ct 7c ISc for shouiders oAe
okc. for hams. lard steady, With sales o x0o
bills, at 1fAc. . lie 81 kc. butter was Meaay, ~
1sc 2sc tor Ohio and go. $50 for fair TO good state.
Cteese quiet.
RicE was quiet At 30. a SIC.
S.Ir-J $50 sacks Ashtons Liverpool sod at pr
yaie ierins
brown Havana were sold at $50, aud Loo hhds New Or
leans, at sac. SShc.
vCss asds, q. &c - $40
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the Tax ON Personal Property.
TO THE EDITOR or rHB HEB AID.
Tn the 10Th instant the OF Assessors adopted the

On the 18th instant tho Board Of Assessors adopted tho
following resolution, vfz.:-
Resolved That the Assessors OF the several wards be-
Add they sre hereby directed to the person
that the same cesirsbs and 10 shall reductions
be mace unless fasfctoty evidence be presented under
sffdavit-
From the number Of anonymous communications Ihave
received % President Of said Board omplainpg Of the
unjust operation Of said resolution It is evident that the
same Is Misunderstood by portion Of the tsxpsyers
communication signed Pruder CO and Justice under
stances 1t a. applying ~ those who have heretofore paid
personal tai only He says But to increase the per-
sona tax Of those already overburdeoed
and drive them from ths city. 80 incre.se the psr
soral assessments" the mum ,er aud amount not to
overburden those who may bean Included ia the
personsi list TO the xcuson Of names but 20 use
every utan In the power of the Assessor ~s che
person amount and thereby not only relieve
hsye airetdy paid personal real estate
ina great ameuns Of personal properly csc spes
t;sa non, yearly * one win sou, aud while pr
must be charged to the ineiciency Of the laws
to taxation The Assessor Is compelled 10 90 about
Spy IN the camp OF an enemy, seeking inform All ,n
which tt law should put him in possession CT II the
Board Of Assessors had list annually OF the pames Of
all persons hodiDg bonds ana mortgages against real
or personal estate az appears by the county records
millions would be added to the total Of personal
estate II the county And the rate Of tax be reduced
teriAy The Assessor must be guided by the laws ne
can go no iurther however unjust It may appear For in
nce gentleman residing Westchester county aud
having the benefit OF the police fire and ali
other city protection, cannot be taxed farthing The
OBJECT OF the resolution Is to secure possible
all The personal property in the city liable to tax4on
and not to overta who have heret e pa,d mar
sopal tax but to relieve them By giving the above
ho''ce IN your valuable paper you viii confer iaysr
President Of the Board Of Assessors.
NLw YORK; January 80, 1866.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01

and must attract good deal of attention from
casses Interested in railroads. we intend giving Ill In,
facts and figures cmanang from good su hority regarding
IT.
ANNUAL RAILWAY DEpaEaArIos.
In your paper Of the 9th Il article headed ssYhe
Railway Ihteess In tina Uni,ed Sta fcom Witch tho
f5iiowH Il an extrac"But railroads out Just
wocen and cotton factories out the eiults
experience CT TIE past twenty years sho thu, they
our and need renewing just about the length VI
tmesay completely Ia twelve years about eight per
cent per annurn Now this doubtless, Il approxi
nation to that which has long Considered desrA
BILE. I thiok however, applied to the entire invest
ment the charge II toe high Take the Boston Wor
cestei Railroad example, TIE xpendtdre pears
from annual reports has be 81 300 $40 g. light per
cent 1t would amount s368 500 GO. Add for ex-
penses Of operating, reported for the 1851
os TO- anc the aggregate charge upon earnings for that
year would have been 1851 62-leaving for net in
come only $l95 616 38-or trihe thai four per
cent ON the whole expenditure. For not earnings, how
ever, think more may be claimed.
But there portions Of property TO which, perhaps
he cha OF eight per cent might very properly be made
on ucture and bucin probably SUCH charge
oe'o nov 20 r CUT OF the way Ga equipment 1t should
DC more But whatever may he essary for keeping
the aggregate OF property Of Uniform value Il IL desirsb
should be known. And I think it may be known not
with exactness but there may be Men
engaged In raroad operations should rive the re ,us n
their experience II they will do this-do It with fair
and With csnd0r- doubt not rule ON which there
may be t0lerable reliance may be arrived at.
In making up railroad accounts how will It do 10
charge for wear and deterioration and
buildings eight per cent and equipment twenty Der
cent O repairs made to be regarded part OF
said charge
The se0egate quantity Of sugar exported from Havana
and Matsnxas distinguishing the destination during each
oi the past eight years, was as annexed -