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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. q
Arrival of the George Law.
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The George Law arrived this morning
from Aspinwall March 9Th a9 iw ,-
She brings upwards of ST. 100000 in
specie. ~. .,...... .-...l.
She connected with the John L. Stevens
The latter boat passed, Feb. 25th, the
steamer Golden Gate with the New York
passengers of Feb. 20th-all well. ri ....rss
The George Law touched at Havana on
the llth inst.
Spoke, on the 10th, off Cape Antonio, the
steamer Grenada, fromm Havana for Aspin-
wall. . so atso.s ~ tr
The U. S. ship independence is lying off
Panama.
The steamer Sierra Nevada left San Fran
cisco February Goth, with 700 recruits for
Walker. Ao'g ofl
The news from California is unimportant.
Mining news rather favorable. 1E
There had been heavy rains in various
parts of the state, causing much damage.
The markets had been extremely dull
Flour quoted SILL. .r.
There had been no arrival from Atlantic
ports during the fortnight.
DIR. Bates, State Treasurer, and G. w.
Whitman, Comptroller, for misrepresentation
of state funds to the amount of 100000
have been impeached by the Legislature.
DR.. Bates resigned. ...
Jas. English, ex-Mayor of Sacramento
City, succeeds him.
Twelve of band of robbers, who recent
" murdered Sheriff Barton, have been hung
by the people at San Diego.
Thos. King, editor of the San Francisco
Bullet, was shot by one F. A. Cohan.
Two shocks of an earthquake were felt at
San Francisco ON the I'd Of February. Much
CONSERVATION ensued, but no damage was
done.
Advices from Laposa, on the Mexican
coast, state that General Blanchart had
seized all vessels in the harbor putting
them under embargo, and was to leave in a
few days with 700 men for the capital.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
Interesting Account of the Robbery of
Madam Rush's JeWelry.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %.
The papers of your city some time since
received by telegraph notice Of robbery
of some S2S,0O0 worth Of jewels belonging
to Madam Rush of this city. 1 have just
heard the following interesting facts in ref
erence to the mysterious robbery, the per-
petrators of which have not yet been dis
covered.
Madam Rush, as is we'll known to the
fashionable world in this and every city in
the Union, possesses immense wealth, and
resides at the west end of Chestnut street,
where she receives those upon whom fash
ion has smiled, like queen.
On Thursday night, the 29th of January,
private party and ball was given by Madam
Rush to the elite and fashion of Philadelphia,
The spacious rooms were crowded with rich
ly dressed ladies whose jewels flashed back
the brilliant light from hundred gas lights.
Madam Rush was the observed Of all observ-
ers, for upon her head, arms, and breast there
sparkled rich jewels that cost her $50, 900
in PRS. .@t.f .....-.
The ball continued until until 4 o'clock in
the morning, when the guests retired and
the house was securely closed. Madam
Rush placed her jewels upon the marble slab
of her bureau, where they were found next
morning. After breakfast she instructed
one of her favorite servants to place the jew
els in their caskets, which tits supposed was
done, Madam Rush having SO much conf
dence in her servant that she did not even
look at the casket to see whether the jewels
had been placed in their;position or not,
During Friday night, Madam Rush
thought she heard her chamber door creak
twice, but being half asleep, paid but little
attention to it and rising on Saturday morn
in, she went to her bureau drawerfor the pur-
pose of getting sone money, when she found
it gone. This aroused her suspicion, and on
examination she found the jewels gone. An
examination of the house was theu made,
and the doors found secured and no evidence
of any one having forced an entrance into
the house A thorough search was also in
stituted by the officers, but nothing could be
discovered. 80 ..'.... -. g
: The jewels were advertised, and reward
of 81 900 was offered, but not the slightest
clue has been obtained to this mysterious
robbery. s.s.. le.o,lf .fr ..-..,
-. The robbery has caused as much excite
ment in the fashionable world as the Bur-
dell case in your city, and still continues te
be the most prominent topic of converse.
tlon.-N. Y. Tribune. -y . yt,i
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

The Washington Union gives Pierce a
tremendous puff. 1t declares "that he has
been mild, kind, sagacious, able, far-seeing,
honorable, generous, vigorous, intellectual,
virtuous, sin2le-minded, brilliant: beautiful,
,resplendent, acute, deep, humane, unap-
preached and unapproachable in his admin
istration." What pity that man who has
for four years governed the greatest Repub-
lie in the world, should leave behind him no
better souvenir than a puff which inevitably
reminds us. of sarsaparilla and cockroacl
niTs.sSss Ok .lsYIT SaJ hfl2 leII0-I
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
THE BLIND BOY AT PLAY.
BY ELIZA COOK.

The blind boys been at play, mother,
And merry games we had /!
We led him on his way, mother,
And every step was glad;
But when We found starry flower,
And praised its varied hue,
A tear came trembling down his cheek,
Just like a drop of dew.
We took him to the mill, mother,
Where falling waters made
A rainbow DER the rill, mother,
As golden sun-rays played.
But when we shouted at the scene,
And hailed the clear blue sky,
He stood quite still upon the bank,
And breathed a long, long sigh.
We asked him why he wept, mother,
Whene'er we found the spots
Where periwinkles crept, mother,
Der wild forget-me-nOts.
" All, me =! he said, while tears ran down
As fast as summer showers .tf
" 1t is because cannot see .s -.
The sunshine and the flowers"
Oh that poor, sightless boy, mother, e5f
Has taught me that I'm blest
For can look with joy, mother,
On all love the best
And when l see the dancing stream, ..,
And daisies red and white,
/ kneel upon the meadow-sod,
And thank my God for sight.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
WASHINGTON, March II

Lord Napier, the British Minister, was in
troduced to the President at one o'clock to-
day. by General Cass, and presented his
credentials. His expressions Of congratula-
ten, and desires to preserve the peace of the
two countries were cordially reciprocated by
the President. Lord Napier was in court
dress. s. -. s,g5,.' :. t...,.'.,s Il .ett
Many visitors at tie White House desired
to witness the ceremony, but it being of a
private character, they were excluded from
the audience chamber. -sae,,- ,ja{+ e,oc4
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

A FRENCHMAN having made a portfolio
into an umbrella, an American, in order that
he might not be behind in ingenuity made
a snuff box in the shape of pistol, and by
means of a slight spring, fred the snuff up
in. his nose.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

The Elmira and Canandaigua Railroad,
together with its rolling stock and appurte-
nances, is advertised to be sold at Canandai-
qua, to the highest bidder, on the 18th Of
April. .sji97s .ie p ss9oolg ssfYas- - s. 80
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

q CArHARINE FENELLI, who has been
passing herself off as a saint and capable of
working miracles, has been condemned by
the fnquisition at Rome to twelve years I'M
prisonment. soAgsgo
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

? The late Joshua Sears, of Boston, made
1t a boast in his lifetime that he had never
paid AGENT to "a lawyer. The lawyers are
80 now having their revenge. They are st his
will. s.a9sgoh 9Sess.aaG
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28

TIE statue of the Virgin Of the 1mmacu-
late Conception has been successfully, cast
in bronze AtaRome. .esslf1idT s9iv sgidszsl
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-28
Gov. Geary's Objections to Sherrard.

The following is the letter of Gov. Geary,
of Kansas, in reply to the Legislature, as to
his reasons for refusing to commission Sher-
rard, as Sheriff of Douglas county, Kansas.
1t was the ultimate, cause of Sherrard's
death
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
From this it will be seen that Amador, a

From this it will be seen that Amador. a
new county, and with a territory and popu-
lation comparatively small, is the fourth tar
paying county IN the State; or at least that
there are only three other counties that report
and pay orer larger sums Of money for State
taxes, and that the difference in even those
cases, Notwithstanding the great discrepancy
in population and representation, is only tri-
fling Placer county, with 6,570 voters and
A Assemblymen, paid in SlS,363 90; ANA
dor, with only 1881 voters and Assembly
men, paid in $l6,6s6 9s difference in favor
of Placer, only $l,677 90. San Francisco,
with no less than ii ,504 voters, and As
semblymen, paid in $l6,72s GA; Amador as
before, $l6,6S6 9S; difference in favor of
Sau Francisco, only SAT G6. El Dorado,
with s,3l9 voters, and Assemblymen, paid
in SIG, $50 So; Amador, as before, $40, $50
9S; difference in favor of El Dorado, only
So 81. These are all the counties in the
State that paid in more than Amador.
Now let the readers attention be directed
to a few of the counties having larger pop
ulation and greater representation than Am
ador, and yet pay less money into the State
Treasury. Tuolumne, with 1896 voters and
Assemblymen, paid in 81 974 90; Amador,
with her 1851 voters and Assemblymen,
paid in her $l6,6s6 9s; balance in favor Of
Amador, $ll,7l2 60. Yuba, with 1860
voters aud Assemblymen, paid in s., 100 25;
Amador, $l6,6S6 98; difference in favor of
Amador, $ll ,526 70. Nevada, with I, ,lO5
voters and s Assembymen, paid in only
$3,l78 04; Amador, SIG, CSC 90; difference
in favor of $l3,50s a. Calaveras, with
1860 voters aud Assembymen paid in but
$9ll 30; Amador, Sl6,6s6 90; difference
in favor of Amador, $l5,77 So.
Now look at the difference in the average
amount of tax paid into the State Treasury
by each voter Amador (at the half year
settlement embraced in the table, paid in
small fraction less than Si 20 to the voter
the largest average Of any county in the
State, and of course making the aggregate tar
paid IN greater according TO The aoholc number
of poters than that Of any OTHER county. Pla-
Ger paid about So so to the voter; FL Dora
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
r. M. Briggs, Esq.

we are told that friend Briggs "goes it
strong on the Reform cry now-cares more
about Reform" than he does about party,
&C. &c. Now, Briggsl Doyou forget your
very recent bitter denunciation of the De-
mocracy, and everybody esle, (save the little
remnant of Know Nothingism to which you
are attached, in the Theaser and in the Court
House? Come, come; you are the regular
candidate of party claiming to have n regu-
lar existence-a party as yon said yourself
opposed alike to Democrats, Republicans, and
all others but your own; SO now don't try to
play off Reform and No-Party. 1t won't go
down--at least Democrats won't be humbug-
ged with such consummate nonsense. Know
Nothing reform "stinks in the nostrils of the
people" anyhow They remember the re-
form Treasurer, Henry Bates, who made way
with 1924 900 of their money at one grab,
for instance. We would also call their atten-
tion to the Know Nothing reform inaugu-
rated in nearly all the large mining counties
in 1855. See the table which we publish
to-day, and ask yourselves what has made the
State bankrupt? Was it not Know Nothing
reformg Think Of Amador, with half as many
voters as the rich county of Nevada, paying
into the State Treasury five times as much
money The idea of electng the very head
and front of Know Nothingism in Amador
as Reform" canddate-how unspeakably
ridiculousl Democrats elect him-pshaw
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
State and County Finances.
Amador the Fourth Tax-Paying
County i'm the state.
ASTONISHING DISCREPANCIES.
How has the Know Nothing Reform OF
1856 Operated

The Sacramento Union Of the Sd instant
publishes an exceedingly interesting and high
ly important statistical table concerning the
finances Of the State, and indirectly, of the
different counties Taken altogether, the ia
be is most remarkable exhibition of Cali
fornia finances, and we therefore copy it for
the benefit of our readers.
The State fiscal year ends on the last day
Of June, and on that day the books are all
posted and the condition of the Treasury
made up. After footing the aggregates, the
table was prepared showing the amounts paid
into the Treasury by the different counties,
&c. Some counties have actually drawn out,
for school purposes, more than they have paid
into the treasury
The Union goes on to say For the bet
ter understanding Of the subject, we have
FIRST given the number of votes cast in each
county; then the number of Assemblymen
each county is entitled to; next, the number
of settlements made by each county in the
course of year; in the next place, the amount
paid in by each on the July or last settle-
ment; and finally, the amount actually drawn
out by each county for school purposes"
The counties where the blanks are found
had not yet made settlements.
But to the table itself:
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
ACK SO NJ.
SATURDAY MORN, AUG. 8, 1851.
The jackson Mass Meeting.

Democrts of Amador, turn out to the
great meeting of the campaign in this Coun-
ty, to be held in Jackson on the 18th inst
The Committee of Arrangements are actively
and ensrgetically engaged in making all need
full preparations, and are determined that
there shall be "a good time generally
Come out to the meeting, and let us give to
John b. Weller such reception as will glad
den the heart Of the gallant old chieftain of
the California Democracy. Come one and all,
of whatever party, and hear our standard
bearer defend himself against the gross at
tacks that have been made upon him, and
hear him, and those who will accompany him,
enunciate the glorious principles of Democra-
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

CoMNG.-The STATE Sentinel announces
that Mr.. Stanley, "Pub." nominee for Gov
ernor, will visit Amador among other coun-
ties He will be accompanied, it is said, by
Col Zabrskie, a talented and accomplished
gentleman who seems to have recently espous-
ed RepuLlicansm. He is, however, rest
less uneasy spirit, who will effect no great
injury, except to himself, Whom the gods
would destroy, they first make mad;" Col.
Zabriskie has been made mad, and if not al
ready destroyed, soon will be. Give Stanly
and Zabriskie all the rope they want in Am
ador--the more they have the oftener they'll
hang themselves. The pubs" have just so
many votes 10 this county, and no more
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

do, fraction Of a cent over 81; San Fran
cisco, about 81 46; Yuba, 81 04 Tuolum-
ne, so S3; Nevada, so As; and the county
of Calaveras. short of so 20 to the voterl
After this exhibition Of facts from the rec
ord, the citizens of Amador have just right
to feel proud of the county in which they re-
side. A new county, with population COM
paratively small, the Development Of her
natural resources scarcely commenced, and
yet the fourth tax-paying county in the State.
That she will ere long be one of the richest
mining and agricultural counties in the State
there can be no doubt Her agricultural
lands are as fertile and productive as any in
the world her placer mines, extending over
almost the entire county, are as rich as any
in California and only lack water (which will
shortly be furnished to yield vast amount
of gold and her veins of gold bearing quartz
are very numerous, and inexhaustible in ex-
tent. Her time is coming.
Our citizens have also reason to feel proud
that amid so much official rascalty and cor
ruption, hey at least have county officers
who honestly and faithfully discharge their
respective duties. Looking through the mir
ror Of the table, Amador appears as an oasis
in the desert of California official thieving.-
As we have before stated, we detest systeme-
tized putting either of officials or others;
but that does not hinder us from paying o
Just tribute wherever and whenever it is mer-
Sheriff W. j. Paugh, for the manner in
which he has conducted the collection of tax
es in the county, eminently deserves the
thanks of the whole people. An examination
of the table, of ITSELF exhibits clearly that
he possesses the chief requisites of a faithful
public seryant-honesly and capacity. 1t is
evident that in this county Foreign Miners
tax, for instance, is honestly and diligently
collected whereas it is equally evident that
in many counties, to use 40 harsher language,
The Chinese are rery carelessiy Looked after =
1t would be about the easiest thing in the
world to defraud counties and the State in
the collection of this tax.
We must close for the present, but not
without asking, how has the Know Nothing
Reform Of 1856 operated? They cried
reform in the ears of the people, and swept
the central range of mining counties they
were original counties, and so the KiYis
elected county officers, who still hold yet
we see them, with double the number of yo-
tiers, paying into the State Treasury one-iifth
as much does Little Amador, under Demo
cratic rule. Oh, Reform, Reforml how many
sins and frauds are committed in thy name
Where is the wonder that the Treasury of the
State is bankrupt?
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
Progress of the Campaign.

The election day is rapidly approaching
In less than one month the voters of the State
will be called upon to exercise the highest
right of a free and independent people-the
right of suffrage. They will be called upon
to meet at the ballot box, where all are on
level-where there is no distinction between
the highest functionary and the humblest pri-
vate citizen-there to determine who shall be
our public servants, and what particular prin-
cples shall be observed in the management
of public affairs
From every direction the most cheering
accounts are coming to us. The old Demo
cratic camp-fres are beginning to burn with
their wonted brilliancy, and there is ample
evidence that the Democratic flag will waive
in triumph. John B. Weller is gallantly
bearing our standard through the different
counties, and the common enemy-the Repub-
licans and the Know Nothings-are even
now mere than distanced in the fight. Bowie
and Stanly-both clever gentlemen for aught
we know-would save money and credit by
staying at home. The first represents an ex-
ploded humbug, and the other the most per-
nicious political abomination that has ever
been known in the American Republic. 1t
is too late in the day to preach either Of them
before the people of California.
Give us John B. Weller, and just and
economical administration Of our State af-
fairs. We want no more humbng X. n.
Reform" m"-$l24, 900 out Of pocket at one
haul
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
Stage Notice.

@ rHARLES GREEN having
18f purchased the well known For
-sSk1sszcS Line Of Stages, from Sac
ramento to Jackson and Mokelumne Hill, is pre-
pared to accommodate the travelling public in a
superior manner and at reduced rates.
The above Line passes through the following
places: Daylor's Ranch Sebastopol, lone Valley
Campo Seco, Jackson, Volcano, Butte City and Mo
kelumne Hill, connecting at Mokelumne Hill with
Dillon a Co.'s coaches for Sonora and Murphy's.
Returning from the above places, the Stages ar
rive in Sacramento in time for the San Francisco
boats
Onices-Oreans Hotel, Second street; Western
Hotel. X street; What Cheer House, corner Of X
and Front streets.
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
NEW THIS WEEK,
Congress Hall Saloon,
Main ST., Jackson


G T. 0 X G. L e. + II Z Z NJ AN,
d ESPECTFULLY announces to the patrons of
INthe above establishment, Cately under the pro-
prietorshp aad supervision Of VIM. Jennings,) and
to his friends and the public generally, that he has
opened the same for the accommodation of all who
may favor him with a call.
The Saloon is one OF the largest and most COM
Portable and airy in the State and every convent
ence will be provided for visitors. Two splendid
Billiard Tables have been furnished for those who
play at that health-invigorating game
The Bar is supplied with none but the choicest
liquors and cigars Plain and Fancy Drinks that
cannot fail to please the taste of the most fastidi-
Gus.
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
1 Y order of the Probate Court. that on Tuesday,
September sth, 1857 at the hour of o'clock P.
NJ at the North Fork of the Mokelumne River,
about four miles from Volcano, near where the
road from Volcano to West Point crosses said river
at what is called the Geuttch Mill, in the county
of Amador and State of California, | will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all
the right title and interest Of VIM. Geuttich and
August Geuttich at the time of their decease, Of,
in and to the following described property situated
and being at the place and in the county and State
aforesaid to-wit:
case of Surgical Instruments;
| small case do do
Gold Watch
lot Dental Instruments;
% White Shirts;
! Masonic Regalia;
Ladies Gold Watch;
| Silver Watch;
Silver Cigar Case;
lot of Gold Rings;
lot of assorted Jewelry;
A large lot of Wearing Apparel;
Lot of Blankets and Bedding;
Clock;
Medical Library
Lot Of Medicines;
Office, House and Kitchen utensils;
Dam and Flume in rver;
Railroad Cars and fixtures;
Quartz Mill and Fixtures;
Quartz Lead and Fixtures;
! Mule;
Blacksmiths Tools;
so lbs Quicksilver;
Saddle, Bride and Blankets;
Ess'- This is a rare opportunity and should not
be neglected.
j. b. KING,
Public Administrator
Jackson, August c, 1857.
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
The DrYtown Democracy.

The Democratic Club of Drytown is -four
ishng finely AT meeting to be held this
evening, nominations for Township officers
will be made The meeting will also be ad-
dressed by L.. n Ketcham our nominee for
Senator, Homer King, nominee for Assembly
and others There will be a good time.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
CouRr OF SEssIoNs.-The proceedings OF
this Court, at the present Term, have been
devoid of interest or Importance.
Religious Notice.

There Will be Divine Service on Sunday, the 9th
of August, at Iowa Flat, at O'Clock, AM, and in
the Catholic Church, at Jackson at ia o'clock, A.
NJ, same day.
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
II
Transcript of Accou,.-

A LLOWED by the Board of Supervise. Il,
n dor County. California, from Ianro.U,rl oI An
June 30, 1857: l. l@
County Treasurer. chimney for Office
Ellis Combs, repairs on Jail, ''''' ~
Ii. Wood. school mar. and services in crn 10
inal cases, .................
John Burke, conveying insane to asylnm' ''' N
w. Jackson, stationery for clerks otica % D
W. ]. Paugh, bill of sundries, e'''' Y 0
A. !. Houghtaling, do 900 W 5
W: L. Mckim, balance on settlement a. G., c. "
Treasurer, .... w.
II. ). Hatch, services as clerk of Board of y
Antoine Leroux. repairing safo j. u 0
office, ,................
The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
United states Bakery.
NEW FIRM


VXTM. SCIIL LACHTER having retired from the
w firm of Schlachter Il Dlger, the undersigned
has taken his place. the name of the firm having
been changed to DILGER Il CO. The old custom
ers of the establishment and the friends of the I'M
dersigned respectfully requested to extend their
patronage to the new firm.
SWEDE
Jackson, Aug. s, 1887.
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The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08

THE "PuBs. The Republicans of Anna
ador hold their County nominating Conven-
ton in jackson to-day. 1t is probable, and
indeed we might say certain, that they will
nominate complete and distinct ticket
How this will please Brother craiford, we
are unable to say; but we rather think he
would prefer to have them in such fix that
he could pat them on the back just little
and talk about Reform