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San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-m the Fourth District
Court, San Francisco, Henry Gerke has brought
suit against the California Steam Navigation
Company to recover the sum of SIC, 900 for loss
OF large quantity of grain gathered on his
lands in Tehama county, on he banks of tie
Sacramento river, which was destroyed by
sparks of fire descending on it from the CHM
ney of one of the steamers belonging to the
Navigation Company
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

STATE PnIsoN LABOR meeting of the Me-
chanics' Institute in San Francisco was held
day or two ago for the purpose of taking into
consideration the subject of convict labor 4
committee, appointed by the meeting, reported
in opposition to the policy of allowing such la
Dor to come into competition with that of the
ordinary industrial pursuits of the country
The report was adopted. and resolution passed
in favor Of memoralizing the legislature to
change the present system of farming out the
convict labor in our pententiary to contractors
engaged in mechanical and featuring pur-
suits, by which they were enabled to undrsell
all other persons legitimately employed in the
same business. 1t is contendcd that the proper
mode OF managing the institution, is to Keep it
in the hands of the State, appoint Superin-
tendent over it, and restrict the convict labor to
such branches of industry will not interfere
with the interests of the industrial classes of
our population. 1t is suggested, that convicts
might be very properly employed in draining
the swamps and oyerfowed lands under the
direct supervision of the State.-Sac Bee.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

cent per cent. accumulations of a usurer Water
is the life and soul of the mines-without it.
all mining labor, the fountain-head of our re-
sources and tangible wealth, would be dormant.
Water is the Minerva, at whose touch gold
springs from the Virgin soil, bountiful. beautiful
and perfect as Venus rose from the seal
To show where all this gold is now planted
we called on some of the shippers for data to
corroborate &C items" Within the last
forty days the record of shipments, per Wells.
Fargo l. Co., shows that Sl2e, l0e7s has been
forwarded to San Francisco for coming The
Pacific Express, failed to give returns but we
presume it amounts to considerable sum-
Some few of the heaviest shippers, make
semi-monthly trips to the Bay, and when doing
so, carry the Treasure in their own care. A
large amount of gold dust is now on hand in
possession of the miners. Truly San Andreas
mines are giping out-and should the water con-
tinue to hold out, there would be no end to
their :" giving out golden treasure.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

AN ORIGINAL PoEM.-We publish the follow
original poem, entitled, "a Legend of the
Mines" written by Mrs. Emily p. Lesdernier.
The Ala has published from time to time, a
number of fugitive pieces from the pen of Mrs.
Lesdernier, who, in addition to her splendid
abilities as a reader, possesses very decided
genius as a poetess. The Legend of the Mines
has clear musical ringing rhythm, resembling
the changing and hammering of mining tools.
There is great deal of genuine poetry in it.
and we hope to be favored with more contribu-
tions from this lady's prolific and graceful pen :
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

Observation-Disclosures is called to the card
OF air. l. W. Lyon, Dentist Mol1elumne HILL
IL Is the intention of Mr.. Lyon to practice his
profession, for short time, in this camp. He
may oe expected on next Wednesday. We have
oeen acquainted with Mr. Lyon the past FIVE
years, and can recommend him as worthy of
coincidence and support. Persons desiring Den
tai operations performed in a skillful ma,,er
would 90 well to avail themselves of the pres
ent opportunity
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
INSANE ASYLUM OFFICERS ELEcrED.-Wc leal

INSANE ASYLUM OFFICERS ELEcTED.-Wc learn
that on Thursday last, the Legislature elected
officers for the Insane Asylum DR.. Aylette, of
-, was elected Superintendent, and DR..
Kendall, of Sonora, Visiting Physician. The
selection ought to have fell upon DR.. Robert X.
Reid, he is the most capable man for the posi-
ton we know of in this State. The charges
preferred against Dr. Reid, we believe was got
up without shadow of Justification, and but
ahue and cry raised to subserve selfish, political
ends,-and time will, if we are not much mis-
taken, Justify DR.. Reid for the present and past
persecution.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

HGs- Wells, Fargo & Co., furnished us with
the Sacramento Union and Bay papers. On
Monday next, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office will
be removed into the 6re-proof brick building.
next door to their present office.
Da- The Pacific Express furnished US sup
ply of San Francisco papers, during the week.
The Agent has our thanks
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

FOREIGN CAPITAL.-The Bremen correspon-
dent OF the San Francisco Bulletin. writes that
company is now being established in London.
with capital of one and a-half million of dol
lars, for the purpose of constructing a water
ditch or canal, in Mariposa county.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

ARREsrED.-Deputy Sheriff Schroebel, yes
terday arrested, at Greasertown, Mexican
named Raphael" who killed another Mexi-
can last fall, on Mosqueto Gulch, near West
cient officers in the State.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

FLUAE BROKE DowN.-On the 4th inst, the
pany, at Knights Ferry, broke down under the
test OF volume of waterlet in to try its strength
The misfortune is great but it can be repaired.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

DANCING ScHooL.-The Dancing School of
Messrs. Cronk & Richmond, met on "Wednesday
evening, and a large number of scholars from
other camps, participated in one of the gayest
dances held since the commencement of the
lessons. Some twenty ladies were prescnt-a
number from the Third Crossing.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

lob DocS.-"e arc indebted to the Hon. Geo.
ii. Rogers, of the Assembly, Chairman of the
State Prison Committee for copy of the able
Report on the affairs ofthat institution. Messrs
Rogers, Shnler, Edwards, Jessup and McKune
were the Committee Speaker Beatty also fa-
vored us with copy of the Report on Accounts
and Expenditures.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

Mr.. Cofroth accused the Governor of a
want Of consistency as between his inaugu-
raj and this veto message. He said it
was an attempt on his part to coerce the
Senate into the passage of Mr.. Jchnson's
bill IN relation to appropriations.
The consideration of the message was
postponed until Monday.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

CARRYING OUT THE RULE.-A San Andreas
paper says miner, living in an adjacent Camp,
has discovered that there are but three mar
ragcable girls in that town: and insists upon
his right to two of them, according to the rules
and regulations in that district which allow
double claims to every original discoverer-
Alta California.
"A San 1ndreas poper never said so?
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
Mining News.


During the week we made our usual jaunt,
prospecting for items. Every one appeared to
have plenty of water, and their claims yielding
well. In order to show our readers, at dis
tance, what San Andreas really is doing, in the
way of mining, We took down some of the
items, collected from the best authority A
miner, from the northern mines, who has been
prospecting the past three weeks near this Camp,
says from his experience he is firmly convinced
that nearly all the diggings in this vicinity will
pay three dollars per day to the hand, over all
expenses. But here is our notes:
The claim of Richardson Co.. Vague Camp,
yields ten dollars per day to the hand.
Lovett, Starring l. Co.'s claim, Vague Camp,
nine dollars per day.
Messrs. Allen Nickerson's, Hydraulic claim,
Vague Camp, yields ten to fifteen dollars per day.
The Hydraulic claim of Miller & Co., adjoining
the above, pays from eight to fifteen dollars per
day.
Anderson Co., are ground-sluicing just
above the two last mentioned claims, and are
making about one ounce per day to the hand.
Robert Bills & Co., opposite the above claim,
ION the other side of the hill are ground-sluic-
ing out from five to ten dollars per day
Murphy Co., on the g Orendale ranch
(Gatewood's.) are ground-sluicing, and making
from ten to fifteen dollars per day.
Burrs, Turner Co.'s claim, on jerks Flat,
is not yet fairly prospccted, but will pay from
five to eight dollars per day to the hand
MFadden, Haynes & Irvine on jerks Flat,
are making from eight to twelve dollars per day
to the hand.
from six to ten dollars per day.
Wilson 4 Co., jerks Flat are doing better.
and average from ten to sixteen dollars per dav
to the hand
Mahoney Co., at the head of the South
Branch, San Andreas Gulch, are making from
five to eight dollars per day to the hand.
The claim of Lynch & Co., adjoining below,
is doing equally as well.
2. Q. Donnell & Co.'S claim, just below the
above, the same.
MSherry & Mark McNicholls claim near the
race track, are making from ten to sixteen dol
lars per day
Riley Co., just above, pays equally as well.
Haylock 4 Co., just above Dog Point are
making from five to eight dollars per day to the
hand.
The new cut, on the Hydraulic claim, ofMessrs.
Hun &
pleted in about two weeks when they expect to
realize something handsome as the claim pros
poets rich
All Choy & Co., Vague Gulcll, are making
from five to eight dollars per day.
All Leong Co., just above the claim of All
Choy, arc doing equally as well.
Jordan & Co., near Vague Gulch are wash
ing dirt Surface diggings,) which pay from six
to ten dollars per day to the hand.
The claim of Ward & Co., at the head of
Vague Gulch, is paying about ten dollars per
day to the hand-onc of the best on the Gulch
Mons. Chevellie & Co., (French) just below
the last named claim, are making from five to
eight dollars per day to the hand
Benson Co., on the South Fork of San An
dreas Gulch near the Siphon claim, are doing
we'll" too good to talk about
We visited many other claims, but as they
were all making about the same average, as
those noted, did not take down the names or
return the items
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

KILLED.--A man by the name of John Miller,
was killed at Volcano, on Thursday last, by the
caving in of bank.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

On last Monday an old miner from San An
dreas, went out prospecting. visiting the new
diggings on Cisna Hill also the rich diggings
of Old Gulch, French Gulch, Buckeye Hill and
CASTOR HILL lie reports as follows
On Cisna Hill, near Old Gulch, the miners
are doing well; i'll one claim, there, they are
taking out gold by the pound; pans of dirt
yielding from ten to fifteen dollars being of no
uncommon occurrence"
In Old Gulch, the claims which have been
worked over and over for six or seven years,
are now paying richer than ever A gentleman
showed US a claim which heretofore paid from
six or eight dollars per day, and out of which
they are now taking two or three ounces per
day to the hand"
At the head Of French Gulch, in the Arkan-
sas Claim, a fifth interest WAS sold, very recent
ly, for three hundred dollars; this claim is
now paying from two to three hundred dollars
per day
The claim of Messrs. P. Hudgins & Co., is,
as we heard ia rolling it out" In fact since the
introduction of water, through the Table Noun
tain Ditch, the miners in this vicinity have all
done we'll. Old Gulch, French Gulch and sur
rounding camps, have assumed a busy and
oustllng appearance. The Camp { Old Guch, J
winch few years since boasted but small
number OF cabins, scattered along the banks OF
inc arroyo, now contains several Stores, Black
smith Shop Mr.. D. G. Wilson's.) Butcher Shop,
anu all the appurtenances of a THRIVING minino
.aihp' Many new buildings are being erected
~ Tue town, and the number of miners cabins
nave oeen duplicated within month"; IT. Al
| Inc above mining news is given us by n mi
ner VINO mas no interest or claim in tbat soc+;on
OF country, and as he is man of ,,xdo,,h.aa
'eiaciy, we consider the news reliable. Ue
says the Table Mountain Ditch will be ahlo -
few days, to furnish all the claims with -, -.
in abundance This enterprise has mot ,v;tt
several reverses, from the late heavy r.;,s i.
breaking of dams, bank-slides. conhor
drifts, and the earth seeping so as to erh.ns.
a greater part of the water. The latter das,..
has been remedied by the miners tnn,a -.
en- masse, and pudding the ditch from its sourco
to the termination, thus while the water Filtered
away, the muddy sediment strengthened tho
the earthen or slate walls of the Ditch. This
Branch Ditch, like all new bitches, has been
built with much labor and at great expense
| the value to our mining community of such an
enterprise cannot be computed in dollars and
cents, no more than can the general prosperity
and happiness of people, be compared to the
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

Judge Halliburton, the author of Sam
Sirh, delivered an address, on the s.Brit-
ish Colonies" )" at Manchester, England,
short time since, in which, among other
amusing things, he paraphased the her
aldic motto of Lord Palmerston, !" Flcctt
NON .frangi,' which he described as "the
motto of u thorough politician" as fol-
lows: 81 bend to the popular gale, but
as soon as it is over | spring back to my
old position" This is giving the thor
ough politician" little too much backbone.
We can't help thinking that Halliburton,
with all his sympathetic :" cutencss," has
failed to comprehend this particular "speci-
men" or he would never have set him up
in this way, Wendell is happier. lie de-
fines politician as "one who serves God
as far as he can without offending the
/ Devil" This is epigrammatic and not far
from the mark.
CALICO PARTY.-The ladies of Saera-
mento last Friday night held calico party
at the State capitol The Age saws there
were several ladies' present who made n
superb appearance, and evinced GOOD taste
and commendable knowledge of the bean
ties and uses of calico, as a neat and an
propriate article of apparel. But it com
plains that other ladies made themselves
ridiculous by losing sight of the idea of
the party, which is intended to inculcate
lessons of economy, by wearing over their
calico dresses, laces, fringes, rosettes, rib
bons, and twenty or thirty dollars worth of
other things. \ little common sense
would help the lace, fringe, rosctte, and
ribbon ladies on such an occasion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
Pacific Items at Washington.

From the Washington letter Of the Union we
CLEAN the annexed items:
The Postmaster General informs me that the
mail will be put through in schedule time within
one year from the date of the contract. But it
may well be doubted if the mails ever pass over
this route at least until the iron horse shall trans
port them The Tehuantepec route will certain
ly go into operation at an early day, by which
we can receive our mails from San Francisco in
fifteen days. This being the case, who would be
willing to use the overland route at delay OF
ten days more?
General J. W. Denver, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs has just succeeded in negotiating an eX-
cecdingly interesting and important treaty with
the united bands of Ottowas, 10y which this an
tribal character and become citizens OF the United
States. This is the third treaty of the kind ever
made with the aborigncs.
Postmaster General Brown has just completed
an important mail contract for California and the
Northern Pacific coast, and the steamer to NOR
row, understand, will carry ont all the necessa-
ry forms and instructions for putting the route
into immediate operation. The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company CIV. II. Davidgc, President,)
have contracted to carry the mail from San Fran
cisco to Olympia twice a month for $l22 800 per
annum for four years. commencing October l0th
1857, and touching at Humboldt Bay, Trinidad
and Crescent City, Umpqua City, Astoria Shoal-
water Bay and Port Townsend These steamers
are to connect with the mail steamers from the
Atlantic States. and thus form a continuous line
up the coast, and securing regular semi month
ly mail with Washington and Oregon Territories.
This will be welcome Intelligence to the peo-
pie of Humboldt Bay.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
S U NJ N ON S
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF TRINITY.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF TRINITY.
In the Dist Court of the 9th Judicial Dist
Peter Hamlin, Plaintiff,
vs. Isaac Farwel and William
Simmons Defendants.
The People Of the State of California,
To ISAAC FARWELL & WILLIAM SIMMONS;
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO AN
L swer the complaint Of Peter Hamlin, filed
against you, as follows If served on you in this
County, within ten days; if served out of said
County and in this Judicial District, within TWEEN
ty days in all other cases within forty days, in
each case exclusive of the day Of such service in
said Court, on the Sd day of August. 4. d. 1857 q,
wherein the said plaintiff prays Judgment against
you, the said defendants, for the sum of eleven
hundred and fifty dollars, debt cost of suit and
money disbursements, as by copy of said plain
tif's complaint, filed herein, will more fully ap-
pear. II you fail to answer said complaint as
herein directed, the plaintiff will take Judgment
against you by default, for said amount of eleven
hundred and fifty dollars, debt, costs of suit aud
money disbursements.
Published by order of the County Judge Of
said County.
In witness whereof I, John A. Watson.
Clerk Of the 9th District Court of said
State, in and for the County of Trinity,
[G-s.1 have hereunto set my hand with the seal
thereof hereto attached, this Sd day of
August, \. d. 1851.
JNO. a. WATSON, Clerk.
aus Il. G.. STUART, Deputy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
Telegraph Notice.

A MEETING OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO
"A the capital stock of the " NORTHERN CALI
FoRNIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY" will be holden at
the Empire Hotel, in Shasta, on Thursday Octo-
Der 8th, 1857, at o'clock, p, m, for the purpose
of organizing the Company, by the election of
officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business as may be brought before
the meeting. J. 4. STRONG,
j. NJ HUBBARD
Sept. 49, 1857. 353t
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
< VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE AT 4 BARGAIN

THE UNDERSIGNED being desrous of clos
| ing mp his business aud returning to the At
lantic States offers for sale the following proper
ty, viz:
Two small houses with wood She'd and stables
attached on the corner of Court and Carr SITS I;
three cighths of the lot carpenter shop and lum
her yard on Court street, known as NJ. Short x
CO. 3 shop the ball court on Taylor street known
as Collins ono two-story dwelling house, elc-
gantly finished on Taylor street; n lot on Thy
lor street heretofore owned by NJ, Short Co. u
dwelling house on Main street, near tn c residence
of f. T. edwards IA lien on the lot and dwelling
house known as the Paullin house, now occupied
by Mr. Eastman, on Court street n set of carpen-
ter tools, II quantity of lumber, one mule, saddle
and bride, and two cooking stoves.
The above property Is situated in the most cen.
tral and desirable portion of the village of Wea-
vcrvillr. The dwclling-houses are all new and
Of the best style of work, Those wishing to Sc
cure a comfortable dwcllng-hOusc at n great bar
gain, or to purchase any of the above property,
would do wen to call on the undersigned soon,
DANIEL ROWLAND,
Weaver. July i, 1851 2itd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
DR., H. E, Morrill,, skilful Physician

of New York City, in his remarks on Dyspepsia.
saws The most e0eCtual medicine to improve
the tone and energy of the stomach. is that pre-
pared hy Dr. Geo. b. Green, and called the Dry
gen1tsi Bittrs.
would publish the receipt for preparing this
valuable medicine, If | knew what it was. but as
do not, | can only recommend its Use. 1t seems
to me to be improperly called Bitters,' y at least
in the popular acceptaton of that term. tor it
contains no alcohol or other spirits, and is rather
sour than bitter. Though here by the way, |
cannot too earnestly caution the dyspeptic suf
ftrer against using bittcrs" the hascs of which
is alcohol OF other ardent spirits. They no mcfc
impart real energy to the stomach. than whip
gives strength to II horse. The stimulation which
they excite is only temporary, and sure to bo
followed by reaction, which ut length will in
ovtahly wear out the stomach. The medicine
of which am speaking obviates these ohjec-
tious.
Seth W. Fowe & Co. l3S Washington Street.
Boston, Propretors. Sold by their agents every
where.
Sold by Henry Johnson & Co, Wholesale Drug
gjsts i6 Washington street. San Francisco, sole
Agents lur the Pacific coast
Agent in Weavervillc,
Il. 4. FAGC, cit! Drug store
Sept. 5, 1851 33-lm.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
An Act

To limit the time for presentation of claims
against counties, and for receiving payment
for the same.
The People ofh State Of California; rtpresented
an Senate and AssaaJiy, do enact as .folioics:
SECTION l. All unauditcd claims or accounts
against any county in this State, shall be pre-
sentcd to the Board of Supervisors of the said
county, duly authenticated, within twelve months
from the time such claims or accounts become
due and payable Propided, nothing contained in
this section shall be so construed us to prevent
the presentation and auditing of any claim now
due against any county in this State at any time
within twelve months from the passage of this
Act.
SEC ?. No claims or accounts against any
county in this State shall he audited or allowed
by the Board Of Supervisors, or any other author
ity Of said county, unless the provisions of the
foregoing section are strictly complied with.
SEC. 3. No claim which has once been present
cd and rejected shall ever again be considered or
allowed by any subsequently, elected and organ
lied Board OF Supervisors of the same county.
SEC. I. All warrants not demanded. and drawn
from the County Auditor within one year from
the date Of their issuance shall be forfeited to
the connty, and be cancelled under the direction
OF the Board of Supervisors
SEC. 5. The provision of this Act Shall not be
deemed to apply to the city and county Of San
Francisco
Approved April Cd, 1857.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
SUM M ON 3

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF TRINITY,
In the District Court Of the Ninth Judicial District /.
David c. Brush, plaintiff, VS. Thos. Maydwell,
ct. al. defendant
The People Of the state Of Ca'Jorn;a,
To Thomas Maydwell GREErlNG:
NTOU are hereby summoned to answer the com
1 plant Of David c. Brush filed against you,
as follows: If served on you in this County,
within ten days if served out Of said County
and in this Judicial District. within twenty days;
in all other cases within forty days, in each case
exclusive of the day Of such service, in an action
commenced against you in the aforesaid Court, on
the llth day of May, \, d., 1857, wherein the
plaintiff prays judgment against you, the said de-
PENDANTS, for the sum that may be found due him,
cost of suit and money disbursements, and also
that certain deeds be annulled. so far as they in
tertere with plaintiffs rights and for sale of GER
tain promises as by copy Of said plaintiffs com
plant, herein filed will more fully appear If
you fail to answer said complaint as herein d-
rectcd. the plaintiff will take default against you,
and ask of this Hon. Court such Judgment as may
be demanded in the premises, and as may seem
equitable. Published by order of the Court.
Witness, IIoN. ". =. DAINGERFIELp, Judge of
the said District Court Of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict this 18th day Of August, A, d., 1857.
Attest, my hand and seal of the said Court,
[L.s) the day and year last above written.
jNO. A. WATSON. Clerk.
so BY i. G.. STrART, Dep. Clerk.