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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11

The following letter is from a gen.
tleman who has spent the summer on
the stump in New York, and is still
theoretically engaged in that locality.
Fishkill Landing, Dutchess Co.
N. Y. Sept. 80, 1856.
Leroy Kramer, Esq.
Yours of the Oath inst. is received,
and shall reply with pleasure, for all
doubt with regard to New York cast
ing her vote has disappeared and the
State is conceded to us. Mr.. Buch-
anan cannot carry single Northern
State, and all conservative national
men are with US. There is no nation
al democratic party North, it is all alb
olitionizcd, Fremont is democrat
they say.) l do not understand why
every Southern State should not vote
for Fillmore; certainly we americans
of the North are the only party North
who are fighting your battles with the
Black Abolitionists. If the South will
give us Fillmore, this Seward & Weed
Abolition party will be destroyed in
most all of the Northern States. No
man in the Union has been abused more
than myself for my extreme Southern
views, which l claim is right, for Nor
thern Abolitionists first sent their in
cendiary documents down among the
Negroes, in order to get up an insur-
rection among them. / say they are
the first border ru6fans. Think I can
say to all good patriots Of the South
that L am known as well as any bust
ness man in the State, being mer-
chant here for 25 years, and close
observer of the political affairs of this
State. Knowing the strong conserva-
tive feeling of the American party, and
upon my honor as man, l say that it
is the only organization North that has
any vitality about it; and if the South
will not stand by us, but insist upon
this broken down Pierce notification
democracy, God knows where this abo-
lition faction will end. / believe that
the Southern people are deceived
they do not understand that the Amer
leans have the strength they have
The State of New York will surely 20
Tor Fillmore, and tnat viii save us from
this Catholic Fremont; and Fillmore
is the only man that can save US. We
will certainly carry New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut. / am, to the
neglect of my business, working night
and day. All / want left, if Fremont
is elected, and certainly Buchanan
cannot be, is, money enough left to
buy farm in the Old Dominion.
Respectfully yours,
A. X. CHANDLER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11
GLORIOUS BALTIMORE,

Baltimore City has elected Swan, A.
merican, Mayor of the City, by about
1000 majority. The average American
majority last Fall was about 500. Three
times three cheers for Baltimore. This
is tho first gun from Maryland!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11
RUB-A-DUB-DUBl

Gov. Wise, through the Adjutant
General, has ordered the enrolment of
the Militia, equipmen MT of officers, &c.
in the 'Old Dominion! What he was
after was matter Of uncertainty for
few days, but we understand that, on
account of the mast the Bears are
migrating to Tucker county in num-
bers, and are, getting troublesome
So "Ebo-shin" is going to draw "the
huge sword of Virgins" the same
blade he threatened SAM with-on
Bruins operations in Tucker! Gin it
to 'em, 'Gizzard-foo may be they are
laundering Abolitionists
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11
ELECTORAL TICKETS.

We will print Electoral Tickets in a
few days. Adjoining counties wanting
them will please send in their orders at
once--the time is short. We will fur
nish them at the low price Of $500
per thousand.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11

Bs8" The name Of JOHN M. BORIS
has been substituted in the Electoral
Ticket, (yI Dist.) for that Of VIM. G.
SCOTT, whose i'll health prevents his ac-
tive participancy in the canvass.
gDp w. X. Taber, .ir. editor of the
Charleston Mercury, fell mortally
wounded, in a duel with Edward Ma
grath, on the 10th ult. near Charleston,
South Carolina.
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STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

Is, DIST. JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Norfolk CO.
"a HENRY WooD, Of Mecklenburg,
ID WILLIAM MARTIN, OF Henry,
4th Til. M. BoNDURAET, Buckinah'm.
5th WILLIAM Nj. CABELL, Of Nelson,
9th JOHN Minor BORIS, Richmond,
7th " GEORGE 7. YERBY, Northampton,
9th =" john CRITcHER, Westmoreland,
9th " b. II SuAcHELFoRD, Fauquier,
10Th " ALEX. r. BoTELER, Jefferson,
lth JOHN d. lMBoDEN, Augusta,
18th " WALLER r. STAPLES, Moutgom'y =.
18th ISAAC J. LEfTwIcH, Wy,he,
lith " BENJAMIN II. SMITH, Kanawha,
18th I" ]. w. GALLAHER, of Marshall
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11

= Hey~ All accounts agree that Mill
ard Fillmore will carry California;
The Sacramento Californian says Buc-
hanan's vote will dwindle into q mi
nority too insignificant for newspaper
criticism
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11

The New York Tribune is responsi.
BILE for the following:---
We have authentic information to-
the effect that the Hon. James Buchan-
an lately offered 10 the Hon. Millard
Fillmore the Embassy to England as
an inducement to withdraw from his
(Fillmore's( present position as Presi-
dental candidate. We learn that this
proposal was mildly and decorously de-
clined by the distinguished Fillmore,
with the suggestion that perhaps after
the 18th of October the distinguishes
Buchanan might be ready to receive a
similar offer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11

B@~The Virginian calls tho Wing
National Convention "the convention
of ghosts" Perhaps that is the reason
they have frightened the Democracy
so. The 'unterrified" cant stand q
warning from ''the other side of Jor-
dan - Winchester Repu5.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11
NEW YoRyz SOUND!

The following letter is from a gen.
tleman who has spent the summer on
the stump in New York, and is still
theoretically engaged in that locality.
Fishkill Landing, Duchess Co.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11


on the other side, wagging their heads and
thrUsing their tongue III their cheek at her,
SIyjng, behold her, how she that vas fair a.
mont the nations is fallen is fallen and
nuly The few wise men who loved her out of
every nation vii shed tears over her desc.
lLtion as they pass, and cast handfuls OF
earth on her body to quiz, her names, while
we her children, stumble about her mined
habilatiOns to Gnd dishonofable graves whera
IN TO hide our shame. Dissolution How
shall il be who shall make il : Do men
dream Of Lot and Abraham parting, one To-
the Eas, and The other to the West peace.
fully, because their servants strive That
States viii divide from States and boundary
lines viii be markell by compass AMI Chain2
sir, that will be portent"u' commission
that shall settle that partition for cannon
viii be planted al the cOIners and ginning
skeletons be ingGr posts 10 point the way.
II will be no line gen ly marked or the bo.
som Of The Rrpubc--some mcandsripg vein
whence generations OF her children have
drawn their nourishment- but sharp and
jagged clasm, reEdinq the hearts Of great
Commonwealth, decorated & smcared with
ffatcnal blood On the night when The
STARS Of her constellation shall fail from heav.
20, lie backness Of darkness FOR ever will
settle on The liberties OF mankind IN this
WpNcm World. This is dissolution.
IT snrh sir lis dissolution az seen in glass
da;kly, how terrible wilI it be face 10 face
They who reason about IL are half crazy
now. They who talk of II DO rot mean II, |
AID dim moi mean IT, They who speak IN |
,Aup.tuf dissm1i, ~ OF ,bis Union, seem
g. ~. Ike lhllt;n Of mo Inca. lie Who ,
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
The Evidences Against Christianity by
John s. Hittell.

This book containing some 100 pages has
been furnished us by the author. His pre-
face bears the imprint of an honest, earnest
philanthropic cast of mind, The work is
written with ability, and exhibits much re-
search and learning.
There are many intelligent persons who
believe that something more is needed, to
satisfy the cravings of the progressed soul at
this time, than is commonly taught in the
so called orthodox churches-has Mr.. Hittell
furnished such nourishment? ANY one can
pull house down, but the architect alone
can construct. He should have furnished
us with at least barn to live in-the ex-
perience of the world proves that some re-
ligion is necessary to man, and when he
takes away our faith he gives us no substi-
tute. This is wrong. There is much bun
combe being made just now out of the manu-
facture of Sunday laws--we throw this book
in as an offset to them True morality has but
little to do with either.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
The Democratic State Convention

Convened in Sacramento City at 2 o'clock
p. NJ. on the 9TH. b. F. Washington as
Chairman of the ''State Central Committee
called the Convention to order, and deliver
ed a most eloquent address to the delegates.
and from which we may make extracts here
after a committee was organized of one
delegate from each county to report upon
credentials
The San Francisco troubles were settled
by admitting the delegates to seats, who
were elected under the old organization
The committee were unanimous upon this
point.
Nothing further was done on the 9TH. On
the 9Th Mr.. J. w. Mandevie of Tuolulnne.
was elected permanent President Of the Con-
vention.
Much discussion was had, set of resolu-
tlons were adopted, Of which the two follow
ing are among the number:
Resol0ed, That in common with laroe
majority of the people Of California, the
members OF this Convention have unbounded
confidence in the integrity, great ability,
sterling Democracy and ardent devotion to
country of the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN
OF Pennsylvania; that we have not forgotten
the distinguished services by him rendered
as Secretary of State, under the lamented
Polk, during the war with Mexico. which re-
suited IN the acquisition of the territory we
now occupy; nor have we failed to appreci-
ate his fearless bearing and discree action
as our Minister to Great Britain during the
discussion Of questions highly important to
the interests as well as the honor of his
country, therefore be it
ReSolOed, That the members of this Con
ventlon, IN expressing our ardent desire for
the nomination and triumphant election of
the Hon. James Buchanan as President of
the United States, do but give utterance to
1ne IN wishes of an immense majority of the
Democracy of the State of California.
There is very full attendance upon the
convention and much interest manifested in
the proceedings We will give full particu.
lars IN our next. At last advices the con-
vention was in session.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08

"SuFFoLK," the Boston correspondent =,
the San Francisco Herald, in DISCUSSING tba O'
condition of politics in the Bay State sars ,"'
The prospect of Union between Il.
Wings and Democrats of this State, and y,
the pro slavery men generally, improves
every month Mr.. Buchanan's nomnation
by the Democracy would carry it onward
as Niagara takes water downward-with
rush. So general is the belief that this is +"
happen, that, the other day, a Maine pone,
announced Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Hilard wera a
making speeches in New Hampshire, in bebaf
of Mr. Wells. This was too fast, but %
Tallevrand said Marmont's watch was onr
little faster than those Of his brother Mar,
shals, when he set the example of desertinc
Napoleon, so may it be said that your MainSo
contemporary was only somewhat in advance Of
in what all probability, will soon be an accom-.
plished fact. Rumor is like the telegram
which occasionally gets ahead even Of tim@o
itself. I cannot imagine, after their action
of last fall, that the Wings here will neglect
the opportunity that will soon be presented
to them to destroy the Republicans and
Know Nothings, and to resume their old
places in the L. S. Senate and House Of
Representatives.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Arrival from San Bias.
SAN FRANCIsCo, March

DAN hANCiSCO, MaTcn 9TH.
The schooner GuiIleeta, from Mazat)an 70.
ports that the America ship Adaline, from
Boston, was seized at San Bias by Mexican
war schooner on the 5th of December The
officer of the Mexican vessel took possession
OF the Adaline, placed twenty-six soldiers on
BOARD OF her. removed Capt. Woods to the
schooner, and the two vessels were then ta.
Ken INTO San Bias. There the Aoaline Law
TIL the 2Oth of January, when her cargo was
taken out, and even the wearing apparel Of
1lncers pl and men Of the vessel appropriated
Inc Adaline was then hauled into the ;nner
M haroor OF San Bias, where she now remains.
me cause of the seizure as given bv tbe
MeS'cans, was that they took the vessel for
.Smuggler. The ship when seized was ~
miles from any port on the coast of Mexi.
co.
The captains and crew of the Archibald
rracle u and R. Adams, with eighty tibusters,
condition. N'''''"'o
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
California Legislature.
ELEVENTH. SESSION.

Since the assembling of the two Houses
on the goth ult. but little business has been
transacted of local interest to our readers
The committee to whom was referred the
enquiry into the qualifications OF Mr.. More
land. as Clerk of the Engrossing COMMITTEE,
reported him unfit for the place. The En-
crossing Committee, however, subsequently
reported him "all right" and recommended
the employment of an assistant clerk to Mr.
Moreland.
March 81
SrSATE.-"An act to divide the State into
Congressional Districts, in accordance with
the act of Congress" was taken up and
amended so as place Yolo county IN the
Northern district and finally read third
time and passed. The bill was on the 9TH
read the second time and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Hawthorne introduced bill for 'an
act to authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Placer county to levy special tax for jail
purposes" Read second time and referred
to the delegation.
This bill has passed the Senate, and IN the
House on the 9TH it was referred to the Pla-
Ger delegation.
The Governor vetoed two bills and on the
question ''shall the bill become a law over
the Governors veto," but three members
voted in the affirmative on one bill and none
on the other-brave law makers. This was
in the House.
ASSEMBLY, Mr.. Beatty introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions
ResolVed, That in the election of n. P.
Banks, as Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the feelings OF every lover OF
States rights and our Union have been out
ragged, and that the Legislature of California
dsapproves of the same, and holds no sym
pathy with those who assisted in such election
Resolved. That we approve of the manly
and straightforward course pursued by our
Representatives in Congress, Messrs. Denver
and Herbert, in voting through the struggle
for Speaker for men of sound national prin-
cipes.
After considerable expenditure of gas
and much hesitation, the following resolu-
ton by the Speaker was adopted as substi-
tute: Mr. Stout took stock in the debate:
Resolped, BY the Assembly, (he Senate
COuCuIIIl0.) lHdI lIlc tIcttlOl vi ~ L DtIlhS,
ir., as Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of the United States, is an event to be
deeply deplored by every true lover of the
Union, for that Mr.. Banks must be consider
ed as the exponent Of sectional feelings and
principles, diametrically opposed to the spirit
of the Constitution Of the United States
and to the only measures and doctrines which
will ensure the perpetuity of our Republican
institutions and the preservation Of our glori-
Gus Union.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Report of the Superintendent Of Public
Instruction,

The fifth annual Report Of the Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction has been furnish
ed us by the Hon. Paul X. Hubbs.
1t contains much valuable statistical in
formation, many excellent suggestions, and
urges the claims of the department upon
Legislative notice with eloquent eamestness.
The statistical exhibits are from Nov. lst,
1854, to Oct 3lst, 1855. During that time
Placer county had (under this school law
3 schools-expended for schools within the
several districts-in 1854, 1884 II: in
1855, Sl,975; total number of children re-
ported 484; daily average attendance upon
these schoos-in 1854, 63; in 1855, AZ.
This report does not exhibit our county in
an enviable light.
The Indignation of Josephus' master
breaks out in the course of the Report, in
commenting upon the acts OF defauting
County Treasurer, in the following episode:
"Santa Clara county, the very garden of
California reports 255 daily attendance, Of
1851 resident. In that county the defalca-
'ion of her Treasurer, Akenhead, robbed the
'iliIulcl VI StN eli tuOlSdllI lNo uuIluIcu ana
thirty-tive dollars and eighty-nine cents, paid
to him in coin from the State Treasury, for
the use of the schools of the county. The
result of that detalcation is but partially de-
veloped by the return before us. He that
robs a fund SO sacred as that of Public
Schools, brings upon his head the resulting
consequences of all affected by it. If bv the
aid Of that fund the child had been reared to
honor, that now commits the theft. murder,
or other deep degrading crime, think you,
Mr.. Akenhead, that your hands are clean of
that murder? BE not deceived; the blood of
the victim, and the crime of the assassin, are
alike on you. You have deprived that boy
of his right to an education. You have
stolen it from him. His crimes are upon
you, and upon every Akenhead of the land
What shall a man gain in exchange of his
soul! He may be devoid of conscience, and
hardened in crime, but he will find the devil
greater stickler for his right, and will
surely have it. In other words, the day of
torturing conscience will surely come TO him,
that taketh award against the innocent"
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
sum mons.
DsaHi1h 1hIfVfhs' I
ST.dTE OF CALIEORNLl. COUNTY,

STaTE OF CALIFORNIA;, COUNTY w oa
PLaCER, set. Michigan City, Sixth IoTntn'pf Htn IF
JuSTIcE's CorKT-The People of the Sa'. Sy" ora ".
California to A. J. WYcKoFF Greeting: ! ou az
hereby summoned to appear before me- at my {pIa.
lice, in the Sixth Township of the County ol "a
Ger. on the fourth day of June. A. D. lo3o' d. If
o'clock, A. NJ, to answer unto the compialn' oc
Phiiip G. Hyland and Henry Gooding IN 'n aarsp aS
tion for the sum of one hundred and ninety tro
dollars and sixty cents (Sl97 ,60) dpe upon ooh
promlssory notes, bearing date September Inst Inst
A. D. 1855. when Judgment will be taken as"sTd and
you for the said amount, together with costs '''
damages, if you fail to appear and answer: ,,rtr
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said oo"1G osofn
greeting: Make legal service and due f''''"
hereof
Given under my hand this 25th day OF fe0'''''
A. D. 1856.
J.T. HIGBEE [srashil sir
Justice of the Peace of said lo"m, 'onv Of
certify that that the above is a correct o'f'
" J. T. HIGBEE, W. Fl
March l. $50 3m Township NO
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
NOTICE.

THE ca.partnershp heretofore existing between
l. the undersigned, under the name and style
of Tubbs, Todd Co., was. on the 26th day of
February, a. D. 1856, by mutual consent dissolved
MARTIN b. TUBES,
SAMUEL TODD,
s. J. UPTON.
The business will hereafter be carried on at The
old stand in Yankee Jim's, Placer county. and
the affairs Of the old firm settled by Samuel Todd
and Martin b. Tubs. All persons indebted 10
the old firm are requested to call and settle i'm
mediately and save costs.
MARTIN B. TUBBS,
SAMEL TODD.
Mnrch 81 1S1G 2t
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Railroad,

Mr.. Editor: Do the citizens of Auburn
know that there is now in operation a Rail
road from Sacramento to Folsom. some
eighteen miles below Auburn? if they do, it
seems to me they are rather dull or careless
of the future fate of this prosperous town.
The idea strikes me, that if proper steps be
taken, that perhaps the Railroad Company
might be induced to run their road through
Auburn, making it the terminus or hereafter
extending it to Grass Valley and Nevada.
Look at our heavy pine forests and mex
haustible limestone quarries and you must
at once see that the item of freight would
be an object. Might not our citizens con-
tribute to have the route SURVEYED. and all
our advantages fairly represented to the Rail
road Company. 1t can do no harm if it does
no good. Will no one move in this the now
dearest object of Auburn and vicinity.
TOwNsMAN.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Attention Democrats!

The Democracy of GOLD HILL PRECINCT
are requested to meet at the old Masonic Hall on
Saturday evening, March sth. at o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing q Democratic Club. A full
attendance is earnestly requested.
MANY DEMOCRATS
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
AdEDi,siAtpas0 NGticp,

q \ the matter Of the Estate of Hiram Pond late
a Of Placer County. deceased: Notice is hereby
given TO the creditors of said Hiram Pond, and
to all persons having claims against said estate to
present the same for allowance, with fun and sat-
isiactory vouchers, Within ten months after the
date hereof, to the undersigned at his residence
in Todd's Valley, Placer county Cal
D. ". KILLPATRlCk,
march, At Administrator.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Taken Up.

d pY the subscriber on the 22d inst, at the Unlon
-EG Ranch, on the Nevada road, 3 IL miles nol'H
OF Auburn, a BROWN HORSE about four ~
teen hands high: the left hind foot is white -
has small saddle mark on his back-no o'hs.
marks or brands visible-suppose him to be aCVa
twelve years of age. The owner is requesea "
come and prove his property. pay charges aDS
taken him away. ABSOLOM WELLS
March ST. '56 3t@ Union Ranch Nevada roau
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08

CouNTERFElr.-l esterday we mentioned
the appearance of counterfeit ten dollar
pieces. We learned last evening tbt bank
ing house in this city took over 5000 of these
pieces Yesterday. Counterfeit fives and two
and halt dollar pieces are also in circulation
and 1t behooves our business men to be on
'ie'' g"sra' 7e'cn Talk.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08

Our THANKS are due to Senators IIaw-
thorne and Westmorland and to Mr.. Stout,
of the Assembly for public documents-to
the different Express offices of Auburn tor
furnishing us with the dailies from below
and State papers from the steamers. These
latter are so marked in their attentions, that
it would be unjust to make distinctions.
There is not one of the young men connected
with the three offices, that we would not
confer honors and power upon, if we were
President of the United States.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08

SpuNK.-Ihe Sierra Citizen, speaking of
ball at Eureka, in that county, SAYS there
had been slight misunderstanding among
the feminine gender, who refused to 90
whereupon some Of the boys purchased ladies
dresses giving as much as forty dollars for
each rig-out, and the ball went on.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
A Chance to Make Money.

SOME individuals having reported that the un'
~ dersgned failed with plenty of money. Or
fer all such one half of all moneys found belong
ing to me, and the other half to be appropriated
to my creditors. CHARLES MORRISON.
Auburn, March lst. '56 st
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Auburn, March 3, SO.
'lOwNSMAN

FARE TO THE STArEs,-The prices of pas
sage through to New York on the steamers
that left on the 5th inst were as follows:
On the Golden Gate, first cabin, outside
state rooms, $3.50; inside state-rooms 1925;
second cabin, sl75; steerage, 800. On the
Brother Jonathan, via Nicaragua, upper
deck state-rooms, $3.50; dining saloon, sl2O:
second cabin, $3.50; steeraee, SIS.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
Notice.
march, At

UAURING my temporary absence from this
H-D State the Hon. James E. Hale has full power
and authority to transact all business appertanlnS
to my affairs in California. both legal and other
wise. PHILIP W. THOMAS
Auburn, march, IT Attorney at Law
The Placer herald., 1856-03-08
March Sd, 1856. st
SOticr.

THE STOCKHOLDERS of the American River
j Water and Mining Co. Will hold their annual
meeting for the election of Trustees on the 2Gth
day of March at Mcredith'e Hotel. in the town Of
Folsom (ltailroad depot, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
\. Z. CATLlN Pres.
mars st A. K. w. & VI. Co.