The Placer herald., 1856-03-22

of the "Virgnia Temple of Honor" relating
to the decease of J. c.. House
New LAND OFFICE-Senator Weller has
introduced bill to establish new land Of
flee in California
FooTE FOR BUcnANAN.-Mr.J Julian Smart
affrms, through the columns of the State
Jonrnol, of the lSth inst, that Gov. Foote
did recently say, III the Orleans Hotel if
Buchanan was nominated for the Presidency
he (Foote) would vote for him.
Iy" A correspondent writing from New
town this week, says, the miners are bringing
in the gold dust, but water is getting scarce
and rain is much needed.
Tx- The recent Democratic State Con-
vcntion presented to the Church in which
the body transacted their business, after pay
ing all other expenses, the sum of s375,3S
CONGRESSIONAL FAvoRs Hon. John B.
Weller has sent us a copy Of the last speech
of Gen. Cass on the Nicaragua question, and
other documents. We have also been ia
vored by Gen. Denver and Mr.. Herbert with
documents
re- Our fellow citizen E. W. IIIIver, of
Auburn, has been appointed by Gov, Johnson
one of the Notary Publc's for Placer county.
Cor1LLoN PARTY AT OPH1R.-Our friend
Porter of the Phoenix Hotel, intends giving
IA Cotillon Party on Thursday evening the
9th inst.
BEAUTIFUL GoLD.-Mr. Kinsey who has
mining claim near Newtown, exhibited to us
last week some beautiful specimens which he
recently dug up. Some Of them weighed as
much as ten dollars
The late rain has improved the appearance
of the crops very much in our farming dis
trcts.
A BALL will be given at the Independence
Hotel, at Newtown, on Friday evening, the
2Sth inst.
irg- Senators Westmoreand and Dosh,
and Stout of the House, have our thanks for
tavors.
RoBBERY-Justice Finley, Of Auburn, on
the | 7th, committed Lafayette Jewel and G.
C. Casar on a charge of robbery
Ex- Langton's Express was first with
States papers per Golden Age. The usual
favors were received from the other offices.
Six thousand dollars in gold dust is re-
ported to have been found in deserted cab
in on Smiths Flat, near Ophir, by China
man, who is said to have left Immediately
with his valuable cache We cannot vouch
for the truth Of the report
School ExHIB111oN-The Public School,
under the instruction of Mrs. R. A, Van Do
ran, at Ophr, will give an exhibition at that
place on Saturday evening, the 5th of April.
The Marvsvlle charter elections which
took place on Monday last, proved glorious
victory for the Democracy Of that city. Levi
Hite, (dem) }, was elected by a majority over
his X. N. opponent of 1913 votes. Last year
the X. Ms carried the city by some 400
votes. Oh, Sam. how you begin to cave.
SCRUB RACE - THIRTY FIVE MILES AND
REPEAr-A mule and horse took the road
TO Sac City on Wednesday last, backed by
their owners on bet to run from Auburn to
the city and back. Time down-two hours
and ffty-nine minutes: Time back-horse
gave out; mule, with much coaring, came to
the winning post.
There is a law against cruelty to animals
Two Men SENTENCED TO DEArH-In the
4th District Court this morning Judge Hager
pronounced the death sentence upon two
prisoners named Adolph Hoepkin, and Mic
hoas Graham, convicted Of murder two
weeks since, They were ordered to be ex-
ecuted on Friday, the End day of May next,
between the hours of Il and o'clock.