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San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24
LETTER FROM ANGELS:
ANGEL S, January Is, 1857.


Mr. EDITOR What has become of ali
the talk about the Big Tree Road to Car
sons Valley? Are the citizens of Gala
versatile constructors of this route-go-
ing to fold their arms and trust to ProYi-
dence for help, since the decision of the
Court concerning the Wagon Road Bill
The road was not opened with view to get
an appropriation from the State. 1t was
opened because it was the best route over
the mountains to that thriving settlement;
and because it was the nearest, and most
direct towards the greater portion, of the
agricultural, and grazing lands in Califor-
MIA. Because it was the nearest and only
feasible route, by which goods could be
transported from steamboat-landing in
California, to that valley. In word it
was opened, because the interests of all
the Southern mines demanded it, and es-
pecially the interests of Calaveras County.
And the 1est of it is, that it was done by
private enterprise, Gas indeed has been
every work of profit to the the State)
without waiting for legislative aid. And
the past season has demonstrated the say
ing that, "The gods help those who help
themselves" for we have not only the
pleasure of greeting the hardy and indus
trious immigrant, and his family, in our
midst, but the line of trade has taken this
road to and from the valley. We have
had their fat American cattle to slaughter,
and they are wearing clothing, and Sitting
by stoves, &C., which were purchased in
our camps. When they want groceries,
news, or visit to the mines, they come
to our County. The immigrants, the Car
sonlans, and all who have travelled the road,
unite in saying that it is better than has
been represented, and superior to any
other route ever travelled through the noun
tains.
What more can the friends of the road
wish! Do they wish an appropriation
from the State they won't get it. But
If they wish the road to be used, and use
ful to them, they should not cease their
labors, because they have commenced;
but continue their efforts, until it is The
Road, "The Wagon Road" and "Ihe
Rail Road, into California A small sum
will equip and pay Messenger for running
an Express, semi-monthly, from this
Camp or Murphy's, to Carson Valley
Eight months in the year, if not more,
carriages could run, and carry passengers
and freight; and at all seasons of the year,
scmi-monthly trips can be made, with mail
or express matter. The profits from this
would 60 far towards paying the small
expense, of starting such an express, and
would soon remunerate those who have
built the road, besides being the greatest
lnducement that could be offered to tray-
elers and immigrants to come into our
County. | need not write more let the
mind persue this subject, and there is a
bright future all along V1vAMUs.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

many reasons why San Andreas is, and
always will be prosperous, despite the
desponding inquiry "what keeps up San
Andreas?" These advantages will continue
to keep it up; the legitimate business of
the place, and the honest produce of the
miners willsupport our merchants, traders,
and mechanics, Notwithstanding the howl
ings of croakers, fandango-sharps and gen
aen'en who never made and honest penny,
and who would not work if gold doubly
remunerated them for every days labor
they performed. We hearno complaining
from the industrious, although many Of
them have failed to make wages,) it is
only the members of the sConsolidated
Bumming and Casing Association" who
fail to discoverhe resources Of this Camp.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24
LETTER FROM WEST POINT
WEST POINT. Jan Il 1SE.

A OiN L, Jan. Ii, 1891.
MR. EDlToR:- You have solicited
miners to give their views of legislation
tor the miners, and in accordance 7 non
this, to set all thinking, concerning larre
Water Companies; | am in favor of tbe4
and in favor of having them chartered
but while the laws protect them, it should
also protect the community from beino i'm.
posed upon. We have seen the stTnen.
dous frauds of Adams & Co., and cannot
well endure, that monster frauds should
exist in our midst, borrowing our money
upon the security of fictitious duplicates
or fraudulent numbers of stock in sucb ?
concern. Or of real shares, being so
loosely transferred, as to be in the hands
OF one person, as security for money bor-
rowed, and sold to another, from the evi-
dence of their own Sccretary's Book
Other States place restriction on such COM
paanl,es, and make them give public show
OF their doings, and furnish such record
to the community as will enable any one.
at any time, to find out the financial con-
ditlon OF the concern; also who holds
shares, what numbers, and how MANY:
thus striving to guard against imposition.
But is there any law regulating these
Water Companies in this respect? What
County or State officer inspeets these affairs
and reports thereon? Where is it recorded
who owns stock, and what are the num,
bers OF his shares? Who sees to If and
how Is 1t to be discovered, whether these
numbers of shares are not issned :, D,,o
llcate' 1npilcate, &C., and they borrowing
money on the strength of them. And
WI @hiie you hold " Share No. II, and No.
81, as security for $500, l find that
mold the same numbers for the same amount.
and still another person the same. This
may all be provided against by law. but
do not believe it is, and | have seen sncb
Numbers lying around quite loose. That
IS my views of Legislation. A MINER.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

sent himself without leave, his per diem
shall not be allowed him; but no member
shall obtain leave of absence, or be ex-
cused without vote of two-thirds of the
House."
The Journals of Saturday and Monday
were read and approved.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. NORMAN-Of bill amenda-
tory of an act concerning corporations,
passed April I'D, 1850, and also an act
relating to interpretations, passed April
14th, 1858. This is the bill discussed
at the last session. relating to steam navi-
cation companies, &c..
BY Mr.. NoRMAN-Of bill to amend
an act for the protection of growing cropsi
&C., passed April 18th, 1855.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS Thurs
day morning 18th inst, Grand Jury met
but little business was done until Saturday
The Grand Jury upto this morning hac
found only five Indictments-one for mur
der, one for assault with intent to commit
murder, one for mayhem, one for draw
ing and exhibiting deadly weapons and
one for assault with intent to commit 8
rape.
On Thursday morning the Petit ury was
returned and the Court proceeded to try
the usual Indictments of which it has
jurisdiction.
In the case of the People as Thos. Ken
ny, indicted for mayhem-the verdict was
not guilty.
In the case of the People rs Borrard
charged in connection with Madam Vile
font and Deschamps with assault with in
tent to commit murder upon Mons. Vile
font, the Jury rendered a verdict of not
guilty-and the District Attorney entered
noUc prosequi as to the others charged il
the indictment, and laid complaint against
Mons. Villefont, forperjury. A.P. Dud-
ley, acting Attorney for Defendant.
In the case of the People rs Julian Fl
erro and Carlos Estrada, for assault with
intent to commit rape-Fierro plead guilty
to the charge, and Estrada was convicted
Friday set for sentence.
John Adams, indicted for drawing and
exhibiting deadly weapons-plead guilty
and was fined 500 and cost of Court.
The Grand Jury are still in Session and
are likely to have long term of it.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

HIGH WATER ANTICIPATED-Some of our in
terror papers state that warm rains have fallen
In the mountains for two or three days past
ii the fall has been general, we may expect a
freshet equal in magnitude to that of 1852 as
immense quantities of snow-more, perhaps,
than ever before known-has fallen since the
commencement of the present winter, through
out the mountains. The sudden melting of
these SHOWS by warm rains, would bring down
deluge of water sufficient to inundate the
lowlands-S j. Republican.
Very true. Since 1S49, there has not
been by one-half as much snow on the
mountains as this season. From every di-
rection we hear Of impenetrable SHOWS span
ming like saddle, that mammoth courser,
the Sierra Nevada Mountain. The Bic
Tree route is entirely showed up, so as to
cut off all communication with Carson Val
ley, except by snow-shoes. The citizens
of the "lowlands' on the Sacramento and
San joaquin may well fear and fearfully
anticipate food, when the warm rains and
sun Of the coming Spring melts down the
immense quantities Of snow, which must
find an avenue along our river-beds, to the
plains. But the most serious reflection,
to contemplate, is the fact, that for several
long years every mountain stream, gulch,
fiat and hillside has been worked over and
over several times, thoroughly loosening
the soil from the bedrock to the surface,
and in many places entirely filing up the
bed Of the stream with sand and sedimen-
tary matter, while the water has been
lifted out of the canon by bitches, for
mining purposes. The melting of this
snow must cause spring floods, and the
water will carry suficiency of debris
down the current to fill up the bed of every
running stream which winds through the
tules, to the Bay of San Francisco. There
is not a tributary river, creek, or gulch of
the Sacramento and San Joaquin, but will
furnish its quota of diluvial and alluyial
soil to fill up the marshes of our tule lands.
One Winters freshet such as we had in
1S49, will carry down enough loose soil to
obliterate every channel that leads inland
from the Bay, so as to almost entirely de-
strov navigation. What this anticipated
troubling of the waters may do, time alone
can determine; but to any reasonable mind
it is evident that the Bay of San Fran
cisco will be, in time, entirely filled up, or
at least SO much so as to leave only an open
roadstead to mark the place.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24
California Legislature.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan.

MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1857.
The Senate was called to order by Lieu
tenant Governor Anderson, at the usua
time this morning.
The roll was called and the following
Senators found present Mcssrs. Ashley
Carpenter, johnson of Sacramento, Mer
rltt, Shaw, Waite and Walkup-7.
Those who were excused were Messrs
Burnett, De la Guerra, Mandeyille and
Norman. No quorum.
The Senate then stood adjourned until
Ii A. NJ
ASSEMBLY.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mir. Speaker absent.
On motion of Col. Watkins, Mr.. Irwin
was called to the Chair.
The Clerk called the Roll, and those
members present were Messrs. Burch, Ca
perton, Carpenter, Cassin, Clark, Curtis,
Forgeaud, Gilman, Hamm, Inman, Irwin,
Jenkins, Kendrick, Mcdonald, McKune,
Miles of Sierra, Mitchell, Morrison, Muir
ply, Palmer of Santa Clara, Patrick, Sea-
wall, Stafford, Steele, Underwood, War
rington, Watkins, Wyman.
The absentees were Messrs. Anderson.
Aud, Barrett, Beatty, Blake, Brent, Burns,
Cartro, Catlin, Chenery, Coil, Covarrubias,
Davidson, Edwards, Estell, Ferris, Fuller,
Graves, Hall, Hare, Harrison, Holden,
Howard, Hume, Hunter, Jessup, Larue,
Livermore, Long, Miles of Santa Cruz,
Miro, More, O'Neill, Orvis, Palmer of San
Francisco, Phelps, Pierce, Quimby, Rice,
Kicks, Rogers, Sheppard, Showalter, Shu-
Ter, Smith, Stevenson, Sweezy, Turner,
Varney, Whipple, Wood.
No quorum being present, the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
REMARKS.
The absentees, for the most part, have
gone to San Francisco to attend collation.
to be given to-day, by the United States
Senators elect.
Cash to the taxpayers of the State,
81, 800.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
lit. Governor Anderson in the Chair.
Roll called
Thirteen Senators prescnt-no quorum.
On motion of Dir. Shaw, the Senate ad-
journed.
ASSEMBLY.
On motion of Col. Watkins, Mr. Irwin
was called to the Chair.
Upon calling the Roll, it was ascertained
that there was barely quorum present.
Leave of absence was asked and refused
for Messrs. Hall, Larue, Beatty, Livcrmore,
Miro and Brent.
The Goth rule of the House says: eNo
member shall absent himself from the ser
vice of the House without the leave of the
House, except in case of sickness and IL
any member or officer of the House alb
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

acorn region between these points and the Mo-
kelumne river.
In March, lS49, we encamped at Pennsylva-
MIA Gulch, near Murphy's; when we arrived in
camp, among our treasures were four bottles of
whisky, a jewel more valuable in the eyes of
Panchito than all the gold in the gulch. After
pitching our tent, Panchito applied to us for
aguadiente but, s'tieae nadd," said we Similar
applications were denied to several Americans ;
finally two squaws came into the tent and ask
ed for whisky, our weakness for the fair sex
over-ruled I" our better merits y and the solemn
compact and determination we had entered into
not to part with drop of the precious liquid J
so we applied the cork-screw and poured out q
tin-cup full OF the sublime beverage and hand
ed it to the fair Dulcinea del Cave City, suppos-
ing that she would take a snitter and pass it to
the dingy piece of fragile crockery who stood
looking anxiously on, but to our astonishment
and dismay, she drank all that was in the cup
this was pretty how-do-you-do, which could
only be remedied by giving squaw No. 2,
similar allowance of mountain dew, which by
consent of "Bill" and 'Bob,a was duly admins
cred. In very short time both of the dear
creatures were tight looms, and the Chief,
Panchito, raving with jealousy at the good luck
OF the squaws: he inquired where they had pro-
cured the whisky? In our tent said they! We
denied it,-our white friends who had also
been refused, corroborated our statement,-and
the Chief believed that the squaws had lied to
him, and for which untruth and to get the Sc
cret of their good luck, he tied them over log
and administered, with the end of RATA. fflv
lashes each, ceriatim sternum ct naturali6us! But
the facts in reference to the ways and means
by which the squaws got the whisky remained
secret, until now told.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24
Saturday,.........January "a, 1857.

To CORRESPONDENTS. = "H. T. W., ,"
"California Philosopher" and "Fiz," are
informed that their favors are crowded out.
They will appear next week.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

A STRIKE.-We learn some Mexieans
have made a big strike" on the Mokel-
umne Hill road, near town. From the
number at work, and their industry, it is
evident that they have made some new dis
coveries of an important nature.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

ANOTHER STRIKE.-We hear of min
ing claim on French Gulch, that is now
yielding fifteen ounces per day. On last
tuesday three pounds were washed out.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

The OLDEST SENATOR John J. Crit
tenden, of kentucky, is at present the
oldest member of the United States Senate.
having gone into that body in 1917.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

THE SHANGHAE GUARDs.-This Association
held their annual meeting, parade and drill, on
last Monday, the 10th inst The objects of the
association are many and varied among the
most prominent are gymnastic exercises, (simi-
lar to the German Turn Verein,) combined with
Thespian presentations and fantastic diversions
striking burlesques of the most prominent
National and local follies of the age,-their in
imitable wits, literally, shoot folly as it fies,"
and riddle egotistical boorishness with such
tance can evade the onslaught. All nations
and professions were burlesqued, nor were the
auricular elevations of the mulus o6stinatiJusses
the objects of that fellow-feeing which natural
ly belongs to Balaam's sacred quadruped. Don
Quixote and Sancho Panza, Robinson Crusoe
and his man Friday, Dr. Pangloss and his Dep
uty, (primeiro.) Thus armed and equipped
they marched, with fife and drums PLAYING
military airs, to the ranch of Mr. j. p. Medina.
las surprise party,) about three miles out on
the Mokelumne Hill road, where they found
themselves in delightful spot overgrown with
verdant grass, and watered by a cool and pleas
ant stream; which was so inviting as to induce
the Knights errant, to throw aside all the pomp
and circumstance of glorious pagcntry thus.
while the OK and the ass browzed at pleasure
regaling themselves with the rich pastures. the
"S.' 81 cmptied their knapsacks and without anv
ceremony attacked the contents, which they ate
and drank together, like good friends, LAYING
aside all vain distinction of master and man.
The company spent the day in target exer
cises playing ball. &C., 1--WE saw one worthy
patron shooting marbles with gang of little
boys evidently teaching the young idea how to
shoot and where to ha.) The target arranoe-
ments and practice were the most amusino
Mr.. Weaver made the best line shot kIe ouour
striking the centre nail Mr.. G. Garretsee. the
Champion of umpires, declared the fact. pre-
facing it with some remarks in his usual in
imitable style; Doctor Murray, who ably filled
the arduous position of Grand Surgeon. was
ever ready with his tonics and concomitants to
relieve the fatigued and disabled; we are hannv
to state that no necessity required the SURGICAL
skill of his professional amputating proclivities
therefore the key-hole saw, tin hatchet and
wooden "No l." were useless appendages The
company returned to town just before sun-down
highly delighted with their first anniversary
celebration. After arriving at their Hall, the
ber and rendered him vote Of thanks.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

ATLANTIC PAPERs.-Mr. c.. p. Kim
ball, Of the Noisy Carriers Publishing
House, San Francisco, favored us with a
package of Atlantic papers; Eastern, Wes-
tern and Foreign. Mr.. Kimball, is one
of the oldest Newspaper Agents in the
State, and has the exclusive publication
agency of several periodicals that have an
immense circulation on the Pacific coast.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

TREsPAssING. We learn that some
miners, on last Tuesday, deliberately turned
the water cutoff Capt. Pope's Ditch, into
gulch that led to their claims. This act
was highly culpable, inasmuch as it in
jured other miners who had paid for their
supply OF water from the Ditch Par
ties willing to repeat such an experiment,
are referred to the law, on the subject
they will find that it is criminal offence
to trespass on ditch property; for each
offence, the party so trespassing, is liable
to fine of $500 damages and imprison-
ment, at the option of the Justice or the
Court.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

l. O. 0. Eve understand that dis
pensations for the establishment of two
Lodges, |. 0. Of 0. T. to be formed, one
at Murphy's Camp and the other at Campo
Seco, have been received by D. d. G.. M.
NJ. c. Ferguson. The Lodges will be in
stituted during the coming week or as
soon as the regalia, now ordered, arrives.
The various Odd Fellows Lodges, in this
county, are in a very prosperous condition,
as also the Encampment at Mokelume Hill.
When the above two Lodges receives their
Charter, there will be five working Lodges
IN Calaveras county one spoken Of,
to be organized at Independence Flat.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

THEATRIcAL.-Miss Julia Dean Hayne,
and suite, passed through this Camp on
last Thursday. The party were en- route
for jackson, there being no Theatre in this
place, Mokelumne Hilkpr Angels, suita-
BILE for.Theatrical performances of so large
company. We spoke hasty word to
Dir. George Ryer, and received the flying
consolation, !" we will be back by-and-by."
We took one solid view of Mrs. HAYNES
pretty face; it looks almost as young and
handsome as it did some thirteen years
ago, when she and Miss Eliza Logan were
little girls romping around the "green
rooms " of the old National Theatre, on
Sycamore street, Cincinnati; and we but a
printers devil-now and then assisting to
carry off dead (theatrically deceased men,
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-24

GoNE.-Senator Broderick, and his man
Friday, Gwin, sailed ON the Pacific Mail
Steamer, of the goth inst, for Washing
ton, to reap the benefits and rewards of
their unholy alliance They gave a
Champagne Dinner, before leaving. For
particulars, and expenses, to taxpayers,
we refer our readers to the roll-call of both
Houses, on last Monday. 1t will be seen
that Col Watkins, our Representative,
was, as usual, on the right side of the ques-
ton, and Indignantly refused to partake
the mess of pottage.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-03

Nor IN THE BH1s.-Now and hen a
literary resurrectionist exhumes from
an old newspaper a good story that
provoked many a laugh in its day,
1Sseass,cs into it the breath ef life, and
sets it upon :s-xgs again, to 60 the
rounds of new generation, whom it
edifies as much as the preceding ones.
Here is an anecdote Of the sort that
richly merits republication.
In the city of Providence, there was
q large audience collected within the
walls of the old theatre. The perform
ance had reached the crisis wherein
the dreadful william of the play was to
be shot-the fatal pistol was even
pointed at it's victim, the house was
wrought up to the most intense excite
ment, and all was still as death. At
this breathless period, highly res
pectable citizen in the stage box arose
and addressing the hero Of the pistol
while his wife sat by his side, her
cheeks ashy pale, and a thumb thrust
into each ear-said, "Mr. Duffy, Mr..
Duffy, Mr.. Duffy, don't shoot the villain
just yeti For loves sake, desist
MeAitabie's afraid Of gun. Wat till
zoe retire from the theatre" The gun
didn't explode, but the audience did.
Duffy waited, but they couldn't.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-03

A correspondent writing from Cape
May says: There is one fashion pre-
vailing at Cape May, which has not
yet been introduced at Newport. The
ladies 60 into the water promiscously
with their "beaus," making regular
engagements as for dance, to meet
them on the beach or among the break.
ers.
There is one bright-eyed little zip.
sy from Baltimore, the belle of "Con.
gress Hail." who is engaged ahead for
bathing, as well as dancing, during
the remainder of the season; and
sometimes, in order to keep the peace
among her admirers, she has to battle
with three or four gentlemen Of q
morning, allowing each, by turn, the
felicity of floating or dncking her dear
little figure.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-03
Land For Sale.

COI. KUN offers great bargain in so acres
- of land in Mitchell County, half mile
northeast of Mary's Ford, on the Cedar River.
Opposite, a new town is springing up, near
where the Cedar Valley Railroad is surveyed
Town property in business location will be
taken in exchange. A clear title will be given
DEscRIpuoS.--W. of N. W. / of Section
IA, Township 100, Range Is West.
Apply soon, at the hest and cheapest Cloth
ing Store, one door East Of the West Union
House.
Also-fivc lots in Sioux City, and the sw /
of section 80, township SO north Of range 10 |;
and sw section 35, township SO north of
range 10, in Cerro Gordo County, four miles
due west of New Rockford, close to timber, and
intersected by living stream called Buck
Creek, and limestone on one corner of 1t. 1t
is close to the survey Of the McGregor and
Missouri River Railroad, and on the mail route
to Clear Lake City.
Also, the Sc Of the sw of section 10, town
ship 81 north Of range II west. Also town
OF No. in block 20, in the village of Cler-
mlont, Fayette County, for sale at q bargain.
West Union, 1867. SOy1
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-03

The NAvrEs OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
The Washington Union, of the 5th
inst, contains a carefully prepared
list Of the navy of France, from which
we learn that it is composed Of ST
sailing vessels, carrying 9,l76 guns,
and 22O steamers, carrying 4,90l guns
making total Of. 537 vessels and
14,O87 guns. According to the navy
list of Great Britain for 1856, the CT
fectivc force of that country was 200
sailing vessels, carrying 1852 guns,
and 257 steamers, with 4,5l8 guns
making q total of 527 vessels and 13, $50
guns. It will thus be seen that the
navy of France exceeds that of Great
Britain by 10 vessels and 1871 guns.