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The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

REPORT ON STATE TREAsURY.-Mr. Wat
lns, chairman of select committe from
the Assembly to investigate matters con-
nected with the State Treasury, submitted
a report on Wednesday, which we to-day
lay before our readers, 1t contains some
singular developments. We direct attention
particularly to the statement that Controll-
er's Warrants left in the State Treasury bv
Mr.. Ashley, to be funded, were subsequent
ly paid into the Treasury on the General
Fund by the Treasurer of San Francisco.
and the warrants were substituted upon which
bonds were issued to Mr.. Ashley. This is
very strange transaction, and looks to us
like one designed and by somebody in the
State Treasury. 1t could not have been
accidental. If one transaction of this char
acter has been developed the people have
right to conclude that many more of like
character would be developed upon investi-
cation of the nine hundred and eighty-fve
thousand dollars in warrants, funded during
the year. A complete examination and com
parison of the whole batch of warrants
funded should now be had. Perhaps a few
thousand more Of those deposites for funding
may be found entered as having been
paid in the General Fund by some County
treasurer as warrants received for taxes
We confess, also, that we do not see clearly
how the State Treasurer could be redeeming
so many warrants through the year, when
the law required they should be funded.
Were they redeemed with CASH. Union
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

CLASS MEErISG.-Some Of the Democratic
members of the Assembly, on Saturday last
held sort of class meeting see Sacramento
Union, of the 26th inst.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

CoMMANDED-Some very verdant mem
Der of the Assembly, 1--WE wish we knew who
he was) offered last Saturday, in the House
the following resolution. We should like
to see him or any Of his kind, command any
journal in this State, to desist from comment
ing upon or discussing any question which
comes before the public. That individual
would have right njce time, he would
Resolped, BY the Democratic members Of
this House, That all newspapers in this State
are conamondM to refrain from DISCUSSING
any arrangements alleged to have been made
between Messrs. Brodelick and Gwin, which
resulted in the election of the latter to the
United States Senate.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
Notice.

A LECTURE on NMORMONJSM.-JobnU Uvdo
Jr'' tormerly an Elder of the Mormon Church,)
VIII lecture at the Court House on Monday even
ing next, February I'd, on the ..Errors of Mormon.
ISM" The public are invited to attend.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

ROBBED-Two Cinnamon were robbed on
Sunday last by some white men while going
from here to Samon Falls
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

HE PRospECTs OF Durcn FLAr-A friend
writing us from Dutch Flat, in this county.
says:-"The people of Dutch Flat think they
are bound to have large and thriving place
before long. The diggings are proving re
markably well. The claim Of the Blue Cut
Mining Company is rich; they take out from
% to 80 ounces per day. Three of the
members left here last week, with their for
tunes, for the Atlantic States. There are
now about 20 tunnels pressing forward to
strike the same lead of the Blue Cut Co.
Several of them have prospected and find
that the lead runs through the hI."
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
RelipiO,ls.

Rev. j. McCalum will hold divine servicc in
this place tomorrow, in the NJ. E. Church at lOA
O'Clock A. NJ. and 81 o'clock, P. NJ, tomorrow.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

Missouri, OFFIoiAL-The full vote of
Missouri for President, is as follows:-Bucba-
nan, $500; Fillmore, 4s,52l. Majority for
Buchanan, 9,5Gl.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

- Watches of every description carefully re-
pared and warrented. Also, all kinds Of Cali
iorhla Jewelry made to order. Jan 3lmy
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

Ts"Ihe lower portion Of the cou'ty, to-
wards the foothills, is now bouutitully sup
piled with water, and the miners taking out
the gold in unusual quantities. Good luck
say we.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

NED MCGowAN-lt is said that this no
torious rascal is now in China. 1t is a mat
ter of perfect Indifference to the people of
California where he is or remains so he does
not disgrace this State with his presence.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

FINlsnED.-Our evening neighbor, The
Sacramento Times, finished its career YES
terday. 1t labored industrously in behalf of
party principles, but accomplished nothing;
end, what is more unfortunate, those con
nected with the mechanical department toll
ed equally as hard, with a like result.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-We are indebted
to Senator Wakup for the last official report
of the State Agricultural Society; and to
Senator Westmoreland for a copy of Gov
Johnson's annual message.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

AMERICAN Loss IN TAKING THE CANTON
BARRIER FoRTs.-The Bulletin complies
from Hong Kong paper, the following, as
the total loss sustained by the Americans in
taking and detroying the Barrier Forts on
the river Canton:
A seaman, (Mullens) killed in boat sounding.
Men killed by discharge of comrades rifle 2
Men killed in launch 3
l Man since dead of his wounds 2
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

There goes another abolition press and so
may they all 90, "like leaves in autumn wea-
ther"
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
Total killed

The ships suffered very little damage.
The Levant had her man-stay shot away,
and one of her guns damaged by shot
striking it in the muzzle. The Cum-fa escap-
ed untouched
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

SUPREME CoURr DEcIsIoNs--Decis
were rendered in the Supreme Court on
Friday in seven cases. In the case of Lucas
Turner Co. rs Payne d Dewey, in which
judgement Is affirmed, the Court holds that
the only test of fincompetency of witness is
interest, but extends to companants or de-
tendgnts
In the case Of Sims cs Smith, in which
judgement is also affirmed, where parties by
erecting dam III stream so as to dam up
the water and interfere with prior claims
above them, they are are liable for all the
damage sustained by the oldest occupants.
The judgement of the lower court is al
so affirmed in the case of Celsey as Dunlap
ct al. The fact that deed or conveyance Of
land has been placed upon record imports
no notice, whatever to any party unless the
essentials of an acknowledgment be strict
ly complied with.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

DuTcn FLAT Posr OFFIcE.-A post office
has been established at this place, and Chas.
setlens, Esq, appointed Postmaster An
office was much needed at this place, as the
Flat is growing place, and already is quite
a town and has large mining population
in its immediate vicinity.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

TO CoRREspoNDENrS.-"By Jingo,' is
declined. The subject is threadbare.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

CONCERT AT MIcnIGAN CIry.-Mr Edwin
Faxon, assisted by the Michigan City Gee
club, gives Concert at the Sierra Nevada
Hall, on next Saturday evening, the 9TH of
February.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

MICHIGAN BLUFF-We are informed bv a
friend that this place bids fair to be very
prosperous this spring. The miners have
every prospect of being bountifuly supplied
with water owing to the enlargement of the
ditch which comes to that place, and the
heavy SHOWS now in the mountains, which
will keep up the supply Of water until late in
the summer.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

LIMITATION AcT-An Act has passed the
State Senate limiting the time to one year
Tor the presentation of claims against coun-
ties. MIR, Walkup offered the following
amendment to the 4th Section of the bill,
which was adopted:-
SEC. 4. All warrants not demanded and
drawn trom the County Auditor within six
months from the date of their issuance. shall
be forfeited to the county, and be cancelled
under the direction Of the Board of Supery-
sors.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
AN ACT.

In addition 10 and explanatory of an ''Act for
securing liena to mechanics and Others" ap-
proved April 10th, 1856.
The People Of tie Stofe Of California. repre-
sented IN Senate and assembly, do enact as
folio,os
SEC. I. Every bill flied and recorded under and
in accordance with thefproyisions of the Act en-
titled "An Act for securing liens to mechanics
and others" approved April 10th, 1856, shall
have preference as in the said Act specified and
provided, and every lien provided by mortgage
or other conveyance or ineumbrance whatsoever
which shall Hot have been duly recorded ia the
office of the County Recorder of the county where
in the premises are situated, prior 80 the time
when the work was commenced or the mate
rial furnished, as in the said act specified and
mentioned: Provided, shat in order TO obtain a
preference over mortgage CIR ether conveyance,
notice of intention TO hold such lien shall be re-
corded at the time such work was begun or such
material was furnished.
Approved March 9Th, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
J. REGAN'S
STEAM REFINED CANDY MANUFACTORY
No 33 MONTGOMERY STREET,
Between Bush and Sutter Streets.

THE proprietor of the above named establish
/ ment takes this method Of informing his nu
merous friends and customers that he intends fol
lowing the example OF the Gas company-that is
to reduce his prices, which he hopes will give en-
tire satisfaction to all.
His candies are all manufactured from Stewart 9
double refined Sugar which he imports himself,
and all the essences used by him are of the finest
favor and the best in the market, together with a
variety Of other articles appertaining to the man
utacturc of candies, too numerous to mention.
Having had an experience Of several years in
the business in this city, and being the FIRST
CONFECTONER on the Pacific coast, he 1atters
himself that he will be able to give entire salts
faction to all who favor him with their trade.
BY a new and improved process his Candies are
made at quicker rate and with less expense
than formerly so that he is enabled TO sell at a
much lower figure than heretofore
Persons desiring anything in his line will do
we'll to call and examine his splendid stock of
c ndes we'll as his prices, as he feels confident
that they cannot fail to please the strictest econ.
omist
WHOLESALE PRICES.-A beautiful assort-
ment of Sticks, Lumps and Drops selling at re
reduced rates
Notwithstanding Caraway Seed, pearl
ed and SMOOTH: Cinnamon Strings; Glove Buds;
Cassa Buds; Coriander Seeds, large and small at
20 cents per pound.
GUM DROPS-Smooth Almonds Juiuhe Paste,
trench Notices, Almond candy, &c. al Queens.
Also--A beautiful assortment OF FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in price according to quality.
The attention OF the trading public is invited
to examine this immense stock Of Candies, com
prisipg everything in the "duce' line.
He leaves it to the buyers to Judge Of the supe-
riority of his articles call and yourselves
for ocular demonstration is proof positive.
G.1F Remember the numher-33 Montgomery
street, between Bush and Sutter
j. REGAIN.
A. R.-An orders from the country promptly
attended TO. Goods delivered in any part of the
city, or at any of the whawes free of charge.
Feb 2S. '57.-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con
tinue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order their papers discontlhu
ed Publishers may continue to send them uhu'
all charges are paid
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take thelf
papers from the Office or place to which they s are
sent, they are held responsible until they se''ie
their bill and give notice to discontinue them
4. If subscribers move to other places wltnou'
informing the publisher and the paper is sent 10
the former direction. they are held responsible
Gts~ Notice should always be given of remo'ai.
5. The courts have decided that refusing u
take paper or periodical from the office, OF re.
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prlma lacio
evidence of intentional fraud.
Gay~P Postmasters would oblige, bj strlct m lu
flment Of the regulations requiring them to no',
IS Publishers, once in three months OF papers NV
taken from their office by subscribers.
1s1s-Under the law of Congress papers ore nov
charged postage in the county in which they a'A
published
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
TUBS DEpAr1Se SOCIETY SpErcn-Hap

TUBS DEpATINe-Soo1ErY SpEEcH.-Hap.
piness, Mr.. President, is like crow, Mr.
President, seated upon distant mountain
whom the eager sportsman vainly tries to no
purpose TO ensuare. He looks at the crow,
Mr.. President, and the crow looks at him.
Mr. President, but the moment he approach
es him he vanshes himself away like the
schisrnatic taints Of the rainbow, whom it
was the astonishing Newton first inpored
and enveoped the cause OF them. Cannot
the poor man, Mr.. President, preeipitate in
all the varied beauties Of nature, Mr.. Presi-
dent, from the most brightest hills down to
the most lowest valleys as well az the man
possessed Of luxury2 Yes, Mr.. President
while thrilling transports crown his views
and rosg hours attune bis sanguinary joys;
he can raise his wonderful mind to that
incompreheusibe being who restrains the law
less storm, who kindles up the dark and
vapid lightning, who belches ont the light
and airy thunder and issues forth awful
metres and rolls borealis through the un-
fathomable regions Of the fiery hemisphere.
Yes, Mr. President, when seated beneath
the shady shadow Of an outrageous tree at
whose venal feet flows limping brook, he
calls about him his wife aud the rest Of his
children and teaches them useful lessons to
guard their juvenile youth from vice i'm
mortality, and extorts them to perspire to
endless facility which shall endure forever
Yes, Mr. President, of fine clear evening
he teaches them the first rudiments Of as
troogy by pointing out the bull and the
bear and several other bright consultations
and fixed stars which annually devolye Oh
their axle-trees in the azure expanse Of the
blue creolan fuudament above
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
NATURALIZATION.

TO obtain certificate of naturalization apppt;i pp;a
cation must be made to the District Courts ol 'n'
State. Ao
ANY free white male person arriving in ths
United States shall make his declaration OF lhy'u ~
tion to become such citizen before the Cle.n :noa
said Court two years before he shall be en'ieS
to the certificates Provided. that if he has aflts,s
in the United States before he Was eighteen !ta's
of age. such declaration may be made at ihe s''N'
Of applying for certificate of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate OF na.u
ralzation to produce two citizens of the Gn'.uE
States, each Of whom haye been personaiiy T. T.
quainted with the applicant and who can eesth. ths
that he has resided in the United States lo1 b he
full term of five years and in the State wl'nn sa tns
year last past. That during all this time ne r ~.
behaved as man Of good moral charaese,s, ne
tached to the principles OF the Constitution o sas
United States and we'll disposed to the good o'"N'
and happiness Of the same. .;,.o,
In case it has heep necessary fox the app.'r .'ra
TO make his declaration Of Intention he nlas' f''
ducC evidence OF that
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid
Letters not exceeding OF. within 5000 miles.
scents, prepaid; over 5000 miles 10 cents. II
conveyed wholly or partly by sea- and to and from
a foreign country, 10 cents within. and 20 cents
over 800 miles, unless otherwise fixed by treaty.
&c. Every additional on. or fraction carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office, | cent Advertising letters cent.
Newspapers periodicals, unsealed circulars, or
other articles Of printed matter, Except books,
when sent to any part of the United States, ana
wei Ching not over ounces, l cent, and for every
additional ounce part thereof, cents IL
within the State, not weighing over Ii or, j cent
Books, bound or unbound not weighing over
4 lbs. for any distance under 5000 miles, ! oeAs
per ounce, over 3,000 2 cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers, Zone copy only) sent 10
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
AN ACT

Concerning county officers in the County Of Placer
The People Of The State Of California. repre-
sented IN Senate and .4sseD,biy, do enact as
foNouS;
SEC. /. All County officers who shall hereafter
be elected in and for the county of Placer, except
those who shall be elected at the General EIec-
ton in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fftyeight, shall enter upon the discharge of the
duties Of their respective Offices, on the first Mon
day of December next succeeding their election.
SEC. 2. There shall be elected in and for the
county of Placer, at the next General Election in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
eight, one Clerk one Sheriff. one County Treasl,-
rer, one County Assessor, one Public Adnlinstra-
tor, one District Attorney. one County Surveyor.
and one Coroner, and shall enter upon the duties
of their respective Offices at the expiration of the
terms OF their predecessors and shall continue to
hold their Offices until the first Monday in Decem-
ber one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
SEC. j. The Successors of the officers whose
terms of office is prescribed in the second section
Of this act. shall he elected at the General Elec-
tion in the year one thousand eighI hundred and
sixty, and at the general election every two years
thereafter.
Approved January goth 1887
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
Total tal...........................- -..-..,
Meeting of the County Central Committee

Pursuant to notice published in the Placer
Herald the Democratic Central Committee OF
Placer County, met in Auburn on Thursday, June
18th, 1857.
After the Chairman calling the meeting to or
der, on motion &. G. Elliott, Of Beals' Bar was
elected Secretary pro TEN, when the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Res0iged, That Democratic County Conyen-
ton be held in
AUBURN ON SATURDAY, JULY 11th,
1851 for the purpose of selecting fifteen Dele
gates to represent the Democracy of Placer coun-
ty in the next Democratic State Convention to be
held in Sacramento on the 18th Of July.
Res0koed, That We recommend to the Demo
cracy Of the various precincts in this county to
select Delegates to the County Convention on
TUESDAY. July 7th, 651.
ReS0iued, That in the opinion of this Commit
tee, the Democracy in their respective precincts
are fully competent and the only proper judges
of who shall lie eligible to act in primary meet
ngs for the selection of Delegates to represent
them in Democratic Conventions.
Resolued, That do not indorse, nor does
precedent authorize, County Central Committees
to dictate to primary meetings who shall or who
shall not be competent to participate in their
deliberations.
The following is he number of Delegates to
which each Precinct il entitled in the County
COQYeltion:--
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
NEW ORLEANS.
NOTICE.,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS & MERCHANTS,

n cessary fer making and favoring every va
rety Of liquex and package of the articles used
for giving .fRIIFICLIL STRENGTH to IL
quors, converting 20 gallons of Whiskey to 100
gallons) and every article necessary to commence
a LIQUOR STORE. will be furnished for $40.
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment, thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office,
p. LACOUR, New Orleans.
Lacour's Concentrated field for making ZINE
gar, is put up in 2 gallon packages at So per
packag ge-in good shipping order,
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27

The Rev DR.. Bishop, late President of
the University at Oxford, Ohio, was once
preaching in little school-house not far
from the college on a bitter cold day. a
man who was much the worse for liquor
opened the door several times and looked
in but did not enter The Doctors atten
ton was at length attracted, and in his Scotch
Irish way he ca lei out to him, Come in,
mon! come in, and hear the Gospcn The
invitation waa accepted and the man took
seat by the stove. The heat fired up the
liquor with which he was soaked, and he
soon gave such sims of drunken sickness
that the Doctor, thinking his Gospel was do
ing no good, cried, Turn Lin ont! turn
him OFT The poor fellow was put to he
door, but walked up just enough to sput
ter out as he went, Such preaching as that
is enough TO make = dog sick"
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
Democratic State Central Committee.

At meeting Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, held at the city of San Francisco, on
wednesday, the goth day of May, 1857, pursuant
TO call, 1t was
Resoloed, That the mex. Democratic State Corl-
venton be held at the city of Sacramento, on
Tuesday, the l4th day of July next; and that the
basis Of representation be as follows. viz: one
delegate from every county, at large, and one
delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast, and one delegate for every fraction over
one hundred Democratic votes cast for any Demo
cratic State officer at the last general election
the Presidential Electors being considered. for
the purposes of these resolutions as State officers
Under the above resolution the following ap-
of deleCotpS was made:
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27

Mas PARINoroN on LEe1sLAroRs.-
"There he goes again, said Mrs Partington
in the Legislature, as member stood up
for the fifth time to speak on question.
"There he goes ike a soda 70 ntain, and as
fluidly as water. Now, Isaac, mind him,
and see if yon can't become a speaker Of the
house of repuben>ibles sometime. de-
clare" continued she, as new burst of eIo-
quence reached her ear, sit does seem rs if
the mantlepeca of Daniel Webster had fell
onto him, lie is so bright" The maIlet Of
the presiding officer called to order, and the
old lady walked ont, holding Ike by the
hand, who accidentally kicked an elderly
gentleman's heel, as he was going before
him, by accident of course, and the elderly
gentleman looked beetles at the young trans
gressor, who was so busy thinking OF a roll
of lozenges he was going to buy when he
got down stairs, that lie didn't mind the e-
derly gentleman at all.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27
COLORS OR BRONZE.

The NEWEST STYLES or TYPE viii
be constantly added to the already extensive
stock of Job materials, and fine assortment Of
PAPERS AND CARDS
will be kept constantly ON hand at all times.
\ continuance Of the patronage of the old
friends and customers Of the establishment is So
licited, and they are assured that no effort will be
spared to give complete satisfaction.
The Herald being the Oldest established paper
in the county having the largest circulation, and
the most extensive Job Office of any press in Pla-
GER offers facilities for Advertising and Job Work
surpassed by none
Gail and be satisfied Of tie tacn
The Placer herald., 1857-06-27

The most remarkable case of gallantry
on record is related OF an Albany constable
and we only regret that tho Argus has not
given his name in full. That paper states
that Officer C----went up to Fulton Coun-
ty to arrest a man whom he found at home
with his wife and daughter He was shown
into the parIor where the three We're sitting
and while proceeding to make known his
business to the man Of the house, the daught-
er, a young woman Of eighteen, becoming
greatly excited, exclaimed:
"I wish had pistol to blow his heart
out with"
The officer Immediately drew from his
breast pocket his revolver and handing it to
the young Amazon, said, in the bIandest man
ner imagi"abe
''Miss, be so kind as to let me accommo-
date you"
Whether she apprehended he had another
of the same sort left or not, she declined
taking the tool, and the officer walked out
with the head of that interesting family.