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Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

journals have only very limited circulation
This fact speaks volumes, and may have the
effect, if properly considered, OF convincing
city Democratic journals that the 'ohofe
weight of a campaign does not rest upon their
shoulders and that not all the credit of sue
cess should be awarded to them.
Another campaign will open shortly, and
again will the active services of the country
press be called into requisition. Meantime,
we would recommend that in the matter Of
preparing for the. contest-the making Of
nominations, &c.-they see to it that the De
mocracy of the mountains, who won the vic.
tory last fall, are allowed their just and full
representation. They have to withstand the
severest shock of the battle-and, say we,
let them have their full say in planning the
engagement.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Drytown Correspondence.
DRYrowN, Feb. 10Th, 1857

DRYrowN, Feb. 10th, 1901.
Mr.. Editor i: Although Drytown has hith-
erto occupied but little space in your excellent
paper her people have not been inattentive
to the substantial improvement of home. Sit
uated in the midst of rich mineral district,
few places bode fairer to rank with the per-
manent business places of the State Her
quartz mills are among the most profitable,
paying fair and regular remuneration for
the labor and money expended in building
and carrying them on Within one and a
half miles two new mills have recently been
erected and are now in operation, and the
present prospect of profit is more than equal
to the former anticipations of the owners
Two weeks run of the Potos Mill, short
time since, yielded five thousand dollars, and
the indications now are that better pay is
still there. All the quartz mills, am told,
are doing well, and the preliminary steps
are now being taken for the erection of two
more in the spring. Placer mining is also
successfully carried on whenever water can
be had, and the recent copious showers fur
nish a plentiful supply-fo the present. Busi-
ness men are active, and look cheerful. Satur-
day and Sunday the town is literally alive with
men, and on the whole we think Drytown
will compare favorably with many places that
make more noise
The Ledger is a favorite here, and is sought
and read with interest 1t has party bias so
well blended with honest purpose that its in
fluence is much more than usually attaches
to country papers.
An exhibition ball comes off here on the
Goth inst, and all who tripthe light fantastic
toe act as though there was "a good time
coming"
Excuse the brevity Of this--next time l
will write more at length.
Yours, HOMER.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
News from Lower California.

BY the arrival of the Sea Bird from the
South we learn that the parties who went in
pursuit of the banditti succeeded in capturing
thirty or forty suspected persons, twelve of
whom being identified as robbers, were exc
cnted on the spot. Their names are Juan
Cataba, alias Juan Sauripa, alias Juan Sill
vas; Francisco, alias Guerro Ardillero; Jose
Santos, Diego Navarro, Pedro Lopez, Juan
vaenzuela, Jesus Espinosa, Juan Berryessa
and three Others, names not known
Two bodies, evidently of Mexicans have
been found hanging on a tree and one other
in cafon, killed by buck shot.
Large bodies of volunteers are engaged in
the pursuit. under Don Andreas Pico, James
Thompson, DR.. Gentry, Mr.. Copewood and
Others. Lieut. Magruder with forty-four
soldiers from Fort TETON and Lieut. Mercer
with thirty others joined the citizens forces
The southern papers speak in the highest
terms CT the bravery and endurance of all
those engaged in capturing the outlaws.
Don Andreas Pico furnished sixty horses
for the volunteers, and Don Juan Sepulveda
drove band of horses into the mountains as
a supply and furnished the whole force with
beef.
Among those now under arrest is Juan
Flores, supposed to be the captain of the
band
Mounted patrols are securing the country
in every direction and it is hoped that the
band will be thoroughly exterminated
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
CHEAPER THAN EVER
Thurston d Co.
a II COST.
COnstabIe's Sale.

Qf virtue Of an execution to me directed. issued
IL out of the Justices court of l.. N. Keicham
Justice OF the Peace in and for township Nc one
county of Amador and State of California. upon (
Judgment rendered on the l4th day of February
A. D. 1854, by VIM. NJ. Rogers a predecessor Of aid
Ketcham, as Justice of the Peace aforesaid. Ia h.
vor ofJohn Barroll and against Thomas K Millm1
for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars end
costs of suit taxed at five dollars and twenty.fys
cents, together with accruing costs, have levied
upon one undivided one half of certain minln,
claim situated in said county of Amador. on The
road from Slabtown to Butte City, on the dividing
ridge between Iowa Flat Guch and French Gulc6
and known as the Miligan d Barr ciaim ia satisfy
said execution for said sum, costs Il accruing costs
with legal interest on said Sl50 from the time Of
the rendition of said judgment, said interes il
said claim being levied upon as the property of Jas
b. Miligan. Notice is hereby given that will cell
all the right, title and interest of said Mlligan Of
in and to the above described property, on the 9Th
day of March, A. D. 1857, between the hours of Il
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock p NJ. on said day.
Sale to take place on said claim to satisfy said
execution and costs and interest
A. J. TOMPKINS, Constable,
Township Nc. one, Amador CO., Cal
Dated at Clinton, Feb. 10, 1857.
feb Il lprs fees sl2l l83E
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

The FIpDLErows RoBBERy.--Mr. Stephen
Kendall who was charged with the robbery
Of Wells, Fargo g. Co., in Fiddletown, has
been honorably discharged after thorough
investigation before the Court of Sessions.
So certain were we that snch would be the
case that We would not give publicity to his
arrest.
Although the money has been found the
perpetrators Of the theft still remain unde-
tecte6-
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
SACRAMENTO
ASSAY OFFICE.
Harris, Marchand a a.

MO. l07 street, Sacramento, and East s,,..
" near the corner of Second, .Hqrusri1e n,i
continue to carry on the business of .HELTr.G
.REFLNI.N'G and 1854 YL.NG Gold onJ ~
of every description. We guarantee the CORE.
ness of our Assays, and bind ourselves 10 nav On,
difference that may arise with any of the + I
BARS OR COIN. Specimens of Quart ass -,
and valued. Terms for assaying the same as b
San Francisco.
II. HARRIS.
ID. MARCHAND
o. L. HARRINGTON
ieo Il lS-Sm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
West Point Correspondence.
WEST PoINr, Feb. Is, 1857.

ED IEDGER.-l gu SeluOnl ncdT lTOUl our
little meek of woods" presume and we as
seldom hear from you through the Ledger,
although West Point and Volcano have so
many intimate relations through the inter-
change of citizens, business, &c.
am sorry that this is so, for like the
Ledger and its gents de obTcio-besides near
ly all of us Pointers have been citizens of
your town, and still feel some of the attach
ments which inger around "old homes"
BY way of renewing acquaintance, permit
me to furnish you with few items in refer
ence to this region.
You are aware that the chief interest here
is quartz mining; and to this department
will for the present con6ne my remarks.
The briskest field of enterprise, in this
business during the past year, has been on
Cadwallader or Bear Creek, a small stream
putting into the Middle Fork of the Mokel
umne about two miles southeast from West
Point. Upon this there are now six mills in
operation within little over one mile, as fol-
lows G c. Payne's with two arastras and
two stamps, capable Of grinding about two
tons of rock in twenty-four hours; Cam
pania's, with one arastra; Thomas Davis; Sar-
geat Patterson's; Wilson & Co.'s, neth-
er of which has more than two stamps; and
Jacobs & Christie's mill which has five heavy
pestles and two arastras This mill was
built by your townsman Mr.. Tullock, who
has in its construction done himself credit as
millwright.
On the Middle Fork Of the Mokelumne,
at the distance of six or seven miles above
West Point. is the mill Of Oliver, Roy & Co.
which is substantial one aud has a good
lead; it will be running in about week.
Above that, Perine's MILL a sma one but
having some good rook Down the river is
Coats & Alson's mill-their lead is six feet
wide and good Next is Meter & Co.'S and
Foster & Burgess close together, and their
leads are convenient and rich H. w. Hud-
sons is next, and two miles below that is the
mill of Roalf & Co., and on the same stream
two Others are in immediate prospect. A
little south of these are Littlcfeld's, Hersch-
ner's, &c.
Thus you see West Point is place of en-
terprse if not of great wealth. Few men
had much money in their purses when they
begun these operations, but think they are
all in fair way to become independent by
exercising patience and industry.
Quartz leads are very numerous in this Vi
cinity, and many of them are owned and
worked by Mexicans who get the rock and
hire it crushed. In this way several of the
mills are kept constantly employed.
In placer mining good business is now
being done in the numerous gulches around
here.
A great deal of ground is being fenced in
and prepared for cultivation. Thus are all
branches of business. appropriate to this Sec
ton of country, being advanced.
Although we are rough fragments of So
ciety, thrown off by Volcano during its differ
ent great mutations, yet we trust that there
is still sort Of fraternal feeling entertained
between MS, and that when the weather is
better adapted to travelling, we shall occa-
sionally see Volcanoite; now they are about
as rare as @rolites.
Yours, &c, QUARTZ.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Election Notice.

ORDERED By the Board of Supervisors o. AN,
" ador County, California, that an Election os q
held in township No. in said county, on the lslu
day OF February, 1857, for the purpose OF elseans
two Justices of the Peace and two consta0iea W
said township, to serve until the next annual els.
tion. 1t is further ordered that polls be opened y
Upper Ranchera aud that A. J. Lucas be appo,ls.
ed inspector. and w. +. Cartmill and John hoHie''
be appointed Judges OF said election.
II. S. HATCH, Clerk Board sup
Jackson, Feb 10, 1857. ,.,.
feb IL H'H
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
REMOVAL.
HAWXHURST & son,

HAVE removed their Wooden-Ware Establish
l. lment from No. liz Front street to No. 80 Sac
ramento Street, San Francisco, between Front and
Davis street, Qate rooms CT the Vigilance Commit
tee where they offer for sale all articles Of Wood
en-ware, Baskets, Brooms Brushes &C., at less than
the general market price. Call and examine i
you do not want to purchase feb l7-lm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Tyro Lodge, No. 73,F. A N

Stated Meetings Thursday Evening on Or nr..
ing the full moon of each month. Menhor. Pse' 80 =,
craft are invited to attend.
W. Z. McGRADY, Sec. w. IL
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

BALL AT THE EMPIRE.-The ball given at A.
pire Hotel last night, was well attendoa In
learn that those who participated in fa,,,..,' "s
are well pleased with Mr. Pierce, and ali '''T'
in voting him Irregular brick 4s'~
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Summons.

oi AL VI CAl.lf OhNlA,
County of Amador.
Justices Court, Township No 3.
The People of the State of California to W. l. d
GIBSON, Greeting:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear oelgTe nm. ~.
i Undersigned at his office, in Volcano III ,sii
ship No. oil the 25th day of February A. i.,o y o
at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ, to answer unto the compN" n
S. w. johnson who sues TO recover Tue o. n, IN
ninety-five dollars balance due on an aecOau u,st
work and labor done at your instance anu ~ me-
when Judgment will be taken against you l% sf
above amount, with costs and damages, IL yV'
to appear and answer. .,, ooBpty
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF sAiu 'VN
make due service and return hereof. g Feb
Given under my hand, this llth dal
ruary, 1857. s. p,.cs
GEO. MUNCKToN, Justice of the fea's'
STATE or CALIFORNIA,
County of Amador.
Justices Court, Township No 30
S. W. johnson Plaintiff
W.T. A. Gibson Defendant. A,
II appearing by affidavit that the paiplIo he
above cause has just cause of aciion sanaot be
defendant. and that the said deiehuai. ssSriee q
found after due diligence, order ina. in hs
the above summons be made by pnplicaNoon,
"Nolcano Ledger" once q week for TWO VI, Tsbrus
Given under my hand, this lSth aas .ia;,vT6y y
rv. A. n. 1857. GEO MUNChlcc ~
fch Ia.af Justice Of The Teas
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

DAN'ING.-shaffer's Assembly, (the clo,o d, d,
dancing SCHOOL, will be given at MaboDor ;, " 'at
"Wednesday, March ilth. The closing A,sa,.,n ,' ~
at Indian Diggngs will be given on T1r,', lOl'
March 5th. A general invitation il ertons., say
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

CoRK OAK.--We see by southern paper
that the cork oak is well suited to the climate
of the southern States If SO, we are OF
the opinion that it would flourish iu the lower
part of this State Would it not be well
for some of the grape growers of the farm
ing counties to make the experiment?
The annual Importation Of Cork to the
United States amounts to $3.50 900. 1t will
therefore be seen to be a most necessary ad-
junct TO the manufacture of wine which, in a
few years, is to be the great staple of Cali
fornia.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
VOLCANO:
SATURDAY MORN, FEB. 81. 1851
Pay the Printer.

A large number of small amounts are due
us for subscriptions, advertising, and job
work amounting in the aggregate to a con-
siderable sum. We are anxious to pay our
debts.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

CAFE DE Hol TAIL-rSG is the nan.
new Restaurant opened near the hr;,
this place. We can assure all French ,. ~ "a
men that they can obtain wayn '''''
meal at the above named recherche estol,.' lra''
ment at any hour of the day as .-5
cracker and pepper-sauce are kent comet, ''4'
on the table.
When we say that Mons. Dennie is ,s.l
cuisine, the public will be satisfied that a '
viands will be served up in the most n., '4'
BILE style. '''"'''
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

SUvEYoR GENERALS REPoRr-From the
above named State paper, says the Daily
Bee, we compile the following statistics: -Four
hundred and twenty-seven township plats
from the United States Surveyor Generals
Office have been copied and forwarded to
County Surveyors, exhibiting descriptions Of
the swamp and overfowed lands within their
limits. During the past year 1888 acres
of ST hool lands have been located, and l46,-
278 acres of swamp and overdowed lands.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

OK Monday last. Jim Webster, in the
Court of Sessions of Yuba county, and his
accomplices. Shelly and Schell. were sentenc-
ed. The Inquirer says that Webster, having
been convicted upon two incidctments-
highway robbery and grand larceny-waS
sentenced to the States Prison for the term
of twenty-five years. five for grand larceny,
and twenty for highway robbery. Webster
received his sentence with sarcastic ,mile
and made sport of it by reGarking that it
might as well have been ninety-nne years
as twenty-five. Shelly was convicted on three
separate indictments for grand larceny and
sentenced for ten years. Schell was convict
ed upon but one indictment for grand larce-
ny, and sentenced to five years imprison.
ment.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Religions

Rev. L. THOMAS, OF San Francisco. will hi,
Quarterly Meeting, commencing to-day (Satpn..'
at ii o'clock, A. NJ The public are resneoir.9
invited to attend.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

AcKNowLEDcEMEsrs.-We are indebted to
Hon. Mr.. Cofroth of the Senate, and Hon.
Mr. Seawell Of the Assembly for favora.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

DR.. 5 F. Benjamin has been appointed
Post Master at Drytown. in the place of W.
o. Clark, removed
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

MINISTER FROM ENGLAND TO THE U. S.
Lord Elgin, the late governor of Canada, is
said to be intended for next Minister from
the Court of St. James to Washington, in the
place of Mr.. Champion dismissed. He will
not, however, be sent out until after the in
auguration Of Mr. Buchanan
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Legislative Summary.

During the past week, the Swamp Land
Bill, the impeachment of Controller Whit
man and the convention to revise the Con-
stitution, were the principal subject of de-
bate.
A report to the Assembly showed $75,.
Sss 25 in the State treasury, left by Bates
In the Assembly it was resolved to i'm
peach the Controller for misdemeanor in
Office; fourteen articles of impeachment
against ex-treasurer Bates were adopted, and
stamp act was introduced including nearly
every instrument in writing, except wills and
testimentary documents The duty charged,
varies from Is cents to $3.50.
In the Senate bill was passed extending
the benefit of the act for the protection OF
Foreigners to all those who have declared
their intentions to become citizens, prior to
this time The Senate concurred in the ap-
pointment by the Governor, of James l..
English as State Treasurer.
A bill was introduced to prevent the loca-
ting of Land Warrants on mineral lands and
Mr.. Crandall has moved an amendment to
the law in regard to Supervisors, increasing
the pay of the Supervisors of Amador
county.
The Ell Dorado county seat bill was rather
warmly discussed, leading to some personal
remarks between McCallum. of Ell Dorado,
and Ferguson, of Sacramento.
Business drags heavily; the friends OF
every measure seeming to be fearful Of bring
ing their bills to direct vote; SO postpone
ment is the order of the day.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

By-the-way, we accept that inyits.io.
dine at the Cafe on Sunday "
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

NATURALIZATION OF FOREIGN CoIS.-By a
law Of Congress passed at the present session,
the officers Of the federal government are
directed to receive those foreign coins that
have heretofore passed for 25 cents, l2R and
81 cents respectively for only 90 10 aud 5
cents, and retain them for recoinage.
The only effect of this will be that none of
the deprecated coin will be offered in pay
ment of government dues, and it will still re-
main in circulation. 1t would have been well
TO have made them lawful tender for only
the reduced amounts.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

MY OFFENCE is RANK!p as Gen. Winn
said when his pay for services in the Indian
war was withheld because the law did not
provide for any officer above the rank of
Major
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
MIR. l.. y. Fisher

Is our authorized agent in San Francisco, fol
procuring advertisements, and transacting Other
business.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

ConMENDABLE CHARITY Here is an in
stance of true benevolence that should put
to shame the entire Kansas donors and fan
Observation-Disclosures givers:
A wealthy lady of Boston, with the aid of
few friends, prepared a bountifu feast for
fifteen hundred poor children in Boston, and
spread it for them in Faneuil Hall on New
Years day. AT the feast each child was
presented with a comfortable garment and a
pair of shoes -BostOn paper.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

LATE FROM SALT LAxE.-Elder O. Hyde
arrived from Carson Valley on the Sth De-
cember, in company with Simon Baker, Jas,
Rathall, Jose Vance, VIM. Pierce, and 9TH
ers. They started on the 9th of November,
stopped four five days on the Truckee river,
and Travelled part of the way on new route
in order to avoid some Indians who had been
little troublesome on Mary's river. For the
last two hundred miles they found snow va
rying from one to three feet in depth, except
on the desert, where there was none Elder
Hyde is in excellent health, and reports fa-
yorably of the present condition of our ex-
treme west settlement.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
A. Badlalll. .yr..

Newspaper Agent and Advertising Aagent, No.
3 Reads Block, Sacramento, is authorized
A gent for procuring Advertisement &C.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
Indian tragedy on Pitt River.

Indian Tragedy on Pitt River.
We condense the following from the Yreka
Union, Extra:
Mr.. S. G. Whitney and n D. Fowler star
ted from Yreka on the 25th of Jan. for the
ferry on Pitt river. Before reaching the
McCloud river their provisions gave out and
they were compelled to kill their dog for sub
sistence, part of which they left at their
camp. Expecting tc reach their destination
before night they took none of the dog with
them. They however did not reach the ferry
till the next day, (Sunday.) They found the
house here had been burned and the boat de-
stroyed Constructing raft they crossed
over and went down towards the lower ferry,
but were again disappointed, as the house
and ferry were both destroyed, and every YES
tige of provisions taken away In the mean
time the Indians had made their appearance
and destroyed their raft. Here they began
to realize their dreadful situations-already
nearly starved-surrounded by hostile Indi-
ans-only one rife an6 revolver to depend
upon for protection-two days travel from
the remainder Of the dog meat at McCloud
river, and the snow two and half feet deep,
through which they would have to travel ;
their raft destroyed, and no visible means of
crossing the river without fording it. Their
situation was truly perilous.
The Indians threatened them from all quar-
ters, but they kept the savages at bay. An
old Indian who evidently intended to drown
them, set them across in canoe, Whitney
holding his revolver at the Indians head while
crossing.
During the darkness of the following night
the two men escaped from the Indians, who
had still kept them surrounded
The persons who resided at the houses
burned were H. A. Lockhart T. R. Rogers,
-- Boles, German they called Jhon,
Daniel Bryant, and one Oregon Indian =
These are all probably murdered
From the appearance of the blood around
the corral, the 32 head of cattle and the hor,
ses kept there have also been killed.
Whitney and Fowler reached McCloud
river on Monday evening, when they found
and eat the balance of the dog meat. They
arrived at Mr. Rogers, at the head of Shasta
valley. on the afternoon of Thursday. Here
Fowler was left in a critical situation, while
Whitney went into Yreka on Friday.
Measures are being taken to severely pun
ish the Pitt River Indians for their treachery
but it is feared that nothing can be done till
spring opens up the means Of travel to the
troops.
Capt. Judah, of the o. S. A., has gone to
San Francisco to consult Gen. Wool in re-
gard to the best mode of operations.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
QUARTZ.

To CORRESPONDENTS will find bis
letter in another column. We thank him
for his Aattering remarks in regard to the
Ledger.
QUARTZ, WEST PoISr-We have given
room to your account Of the business pros
perity of your locality
CLARA Calico. We have frequent enqui.
ries in regard to you. Have you forsaken
us? We are looking anxiously for the re-
ciept of your Sketch No A.
THEoPHnUs SINGLE:-Your communication
came to hand too late for this week. 1t will
appear next week.
New BUSINESS NorIcEs.-Maul & Wedge
are opening business in the timber trade
They are at their post
Sprinkle & Rane have the contract Of
keeping the streets wet this winter.
Snow & Hale have established bank in
the mountains.
Boat & Skif are engaged in the ferry
business.
Maybe & Widow have gone to match-mak-
ing, in which business they are competing with
Beau a. Bachelor
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
VIM. Cook,

Is ourauthorized agent, to receive Subscriptions,
and vicinity.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21

af- Mr.. GEORGE LovELASD, of the News Dept
Indian Diggings, is our Agent for that camp.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-21
j. HeacOck

Is our authorized agent for receiving subscril
tions, &C.. al lone City and vicinity.