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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-08-06

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-08-06

THURSDAY. July 30, 1857.
Convention met at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Prayer by the Rev, Mr.. PENMAN,
Chaplain.
The Journal Of yesterdays proccolings
was read and approval.
Mr.. SETTER, from the Committee On
Corporations other than banking. reported
an article upon corporations, Us follows:
AuTtslr
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
LETTER FROM STOCKTON.
STOCKTON. June Sd.

CTOChToN, June 81, 1901.
Mr.. EDITOR Il must start out with an apol-
ogy for not writing you according to agreement;
but if you were aware of the multiplicity of
reasons known to me, but uncommitable to pa
per- you would at least allow me palliation. I
remained in Sacramento longer than inten-
ded, and had so little time to ramble, that
scarcely found an item worthy of notice. saw
some things that might have been tortured into
interesting shape; but not being particularly
i the ven," | took no note of them. few
things may mention to you privately and con-
fidentaly, but of so little general interest that
did not attempt to make anything of them
A comet lecture was delivered during my stay
there, and feeling some curiosity to hear what
was to be said and the effect the deductions
would have upon the audience, attended,
The lecture was pretty good, in general, but
made up entirely of borrowed science. The
meeting +" busted up by appointing eomet-ee
to ascertain the exact time of day when,
and the particular spot where, the comet was to
strike The comet-ee retired, and on their way
took the rum cutoff INDUCED in bit drink
and afterwards forgot to make a report; so the
world is yet in ignorance about these important
points. | notice that Sacramento with all her
boasted greatness is as dull as can well be i'm
agined, and were it not for the fact that she is
the seat of government of this vast common
wealth, and the consequent concentration of
appointed and disappointed politicians, her
dullness would require French Lick-whet-
stone to keep on even the appearance of an
edge.
The Wagon Road Convention was in session
whilst was there, and believe the delegates
in attendance generally conceded the fact that
our Big Tree route had vastly the re-eminence
talked with several of them, and this is the
conclusion [ arrived at. Since my visit there
have been to San Francisco. That is dull.
too. conclude that the adjective dull, may
be easily compared thus, commencing with
Stockton as the first degree, San Francisco next,
and Sacramento and the State Journal last ::
positive, dull comparative, duller; superlative
dullest.
At some future time will write you letter
but you must not be inpatient always take
my time. Yours, OLD SCRATCH.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
CANDrDArEs.-The nominating Convention of

CANDIDATEs.-The nominating Convention of
the Democratic party will take place in q few
weeks. Candidates are already canyassing
their merits and claims before the people We
believe the following names complete the list of
candidates for each Office, to date; and as the
Democratic party is so decidedly in the MAORI
ty, we hope the Taxpayers will select delegates
with view to having only the best men nomi-
mated: For Sheriff, w. II. Clary, Wm Cod
dington and D. l.. milford. For County Clerk,
n T. Norcross, N. l.. Broughton c. E. Patter-
son and ]. P. Douglass. For Treasurer, VIM.
Innes, A. G. Beritzhoff and S. L. Magee. The
offices of Assessor and Supervisors are, as yet,
not sought after. We have also heard of sew
eral candidates for the Legislature one in
Murphy's, one in San Andreas and one in
Campo Seco. Serving the people in the Legis-
lature is very Improbable business and fails to
"put money in the purse" so that but few as
pirants can be found to risk the venture. By
way of encouraging the contest for county Off
ces, we would state that some three or four pay
from ten to ttcenty thousand dollars gear, which
is quite encouraging to poor man in office, if
not to taxpayers.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

AcQUITTAL OF NED McGowAN.-The jury in
the case of the People rs Ned MCGOWAN, only
remained out ten minutes, when they returned
verdict of acquittal. The San Francisco
Evening Ledger thus speaks of the ubiquitous
"Ned," otherwise Judge McGowan:
But if the Vigilance Committee are censu-
rable, as they are, for their hasty and improper
action In pursuing MCGOWAN as they did and
as the result of his trial should teach the public
caution and avoidance Of all a-judicial ac-
ton, so should the whole history of the affair
teach MCGOWAN, and men like him, that it is
dangerous to trifie too long with public pa
tience. Patience and charity, in individuals
and communities, are commendable virtues,
but they will occasionally wear out-under
great proyocation. Who was and is Ned Nc
Gowan notwithstanding his acquittal? man
known only to the public in connection with
actions the most disgraceful to man. A person
so degraded that his chief delight was to expa-
tate on and even magnify his own crimes A
boaster of his iniquity-a recorded scoundrel,
and by his own showing on every possible oc-
cason utterly unfit to associate with virtuous
members of the community. Of what felony,
in act or intention, has he not accused hilnselfl
We cannot think of one in the whole catalogue
of infamy, and we call on every one who knew
him in this community to bear witness to the
truth of what we say. He was and is, the irst
of a class here who have been source of an
noyance and disgrace to their acquaintances
and friends, a burthen on the people and an
incubus on the political party to which they
ostensibly belonged"
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
Letter from Gen. Crabb's Butcher.

We give below letter, written by man named Her
nandez, who cut off Gen. Crabbs head DIR. Hammond
OF Fort Yuma, detailing the circumstances savage
act and DIR. Hammonds reply. The feeling Of savage ex
utaton which pervades every line enough make the
blood run cold He may have to atone, in fearful man.
ner for the horrd act in which he now exus Here it
VERBATIM LITERATIM:
ALTAp April Is, 1856
DR.. Hammond have not had time to answer your
letter resived few of the medicine you send me- and am
much obliged to you for doing. sopose you are very
well know of your Americans got whip here with Dr.
the Americans here with great hostile Indignation
In nomber OF 100 49, they fought desperately
but in vain our nonber 80 in ALL three officers
Rodriguez, Ganendo and me- Rodriguez was kill by
Craob, but had the opportunity to cut Crabbs head off
and have got it in preserve to remember the piracle
action of Crabbism After days fight loss on each side
the hllbusers few OF them surrender discretion in
few hours of coort martial commissioned with my
company to have all shot, which did. Dr. we Mexicans
do not nten to fight like in times past Good many of
the American population has treat badly and we in
tent to do the same in have duet you NAV be
sorry for your counrymen but as tink you are gen
temen cannot Lave the idea of protecting Rob-
bers DIR. stay always at home, come to forren
coontray, do not like Yankees more on account
of their bad action. have plenty medicine Now the
flbusters Brought me all | want therefore am obliged
for your comadetion Mr.. Crabb and fifteen others cry
like children before they condemn be sot-great
great disgrace for Americans Yankee of kind has
no show here.
Yours, j c. HERNANDEZ
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

DRUNKEN BUMMERs.-This camp has at last
adopted pretty effectual remedy to prevent
the increase and residence among us of I" old
soaks," who so numerous in California. 1t
is simply system of hydropathy, administered
by the hydraulic process. Within the last
three months many 'rumy" has reluctantly
tasted water from the nozzle of force-pump
attached to Russell & Co.'s Livery Stable
These wettings-down generally occur when the
patient gets about half-seas-over, and have the
doubly intended effect of washing the face and
the clothes al the same time. Yesterday q
regular hummer" with painted .face met the
untimely end of the water-spout, full front,
which had the desired effect to make him kick
the bucket on an attempt to repeat the appli-
cation.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

Domestic difficulties now and then oc-
cur IN the usually quiet village of Campo Seco
as well as In other parts of the State, as the
following notice, posted on public bulletin
board at that place, will Indicate:
: Not'ce.-know all men women children
white or black, bond or free, that on the 27nd
day OF March in the year of our Lord & Saviour
Jesus Christ 1857 My wife left my Bed 4 Bord
without my concent or any good cause known
to me, with the promice of not returning agane
ana this is to certify that will not be respon-
sioie for any accounts she may contract in my
name she is Mexican woman prepossessing in
every respect and as once thought true heart
ed virtuous Lady. but you see from dis she
decerted me most Shamefully.
"JOHN ADAMS,
"Colord individual.
Campo Seco March Bind 1857"
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
GEO. HAMMOND. M. D.
Brigade Orders.
Second Brigade Sd Division California State Militia
COLUMBIA, May 30th 1851

Second Brigade, Sd Division California State Militia
COLUMBIA, May Both, 1851
The following appointments have been made for the or
ganizaton Of the Staff of the I'd Brigade Sd Division Cal
orna State Militia. The officers will take rank from and
after the date and will be obeyd and respected
accordingly:
John D. Patterson Assistant Adjutant General with
rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
James Stuart Quarter Master with the rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel.
George S. Evans, Inspector, with rank of Lieutenant
Colonel
Martin Rowan, Commissary, with rank of Major
John Dunn, Paymaster, with rank of Major.
Z. Schmidt, Surgeon, with rank of Major.
Harris Levy, Aid-de-Camp, with rank of Captain
by order of Brgadier General THOS. N. CAZNEAU
Commanding I'd Brigade, Sd Division, c. S. M
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06


FAIR OF THE MECHANICS ISsTITuTE.-Thc 4Hd
California, speaking of the first Industrial Ex-
hibition, under the auspices of the Mechanics
Institute, says:
BY the printed circular it appears that the
first exhibition of this Society will be held in
this city in September next, commencing on
the 18th, and continuing open for at least ten
days. The Board of Directors have fully and
forcibly set forth the objects and advantages of
the Fair, which, without enumeration, cannot
but be obvious to the minds of our readers
Earnest and strenuous efforts will be made TO
have every department of home industry repre-
sented, and it is to be hoped that every citizen
will, directly or indirectly, cheerfully contrib
ute something towards this, the pioneer indus
trial exhibition of our young State. 1t is par
tcularly solicited by the Directors that the
public of California and of Oregon communi-
cate such facts, relative to the natural resour-
ces and the facilities for industrial pursuits in
their respective districts, as may be deemed by
them important Also to give reliable informa-
tion concerning the geology and mineraloey
of their particular localities, which will be re-
ported upon by committee of scientific and
practical men. Every facility will be afforded
in the way of transportation by the Pacific
Mail Steamship, the Inland Navigation, and the
California Stage Companies, all of which have
generously offered to convey articles to the
Fair gratutously.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

Bold THIEF.-On last Tuesday evening, a
Chnaman, named All Sin "a young man but
an old sinner), went into the Restaurant Of
Messrs Zwinge & Schatchten, and watching his
opportunity, reached over the counter, pulled
out the drawer and stole purse containing
$3.50 in gold coin. One of the proprietors was
in the rear of the room at the time and saw
the Chinaman take the money he gave chase,
and soon overhauled g john with the purse in
his hand When arrested he gave up the purse,
saying, "No good no good Amelican man
no good!" Constable Tyler took charge of the
thief, who was well-dressed, (in tip-top Chi
nese fashion,) good looking young man. After
hearing, Justice Stevens committed the pris-
oner to Jail to await his trial for grand larceny
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
NOTICE.

fT'HE COMMITTEE appointed by the Wagon Road
i Convention, held at Mokeumne Hill, on the I'd day
of May last for the purpose of raising funds by voluntary
subscriptions from the citizens of Calaveras County to De
Trees to Carson Valley" beg leave to report That they
have filed up the Committee with the names of gentlemen
who reside in the different Precincts throughout the
ty and published their appointments would therefore
now respectfully earnestly call upon the Members of
entire County Committee to take up the subscriptions
without delay the first day June, next the Super
intendent expects to be able to commence the work
The different Members Of the Committee requested to
forward Whatever amounts ney may have collected by
to the Treasurer, Riley Senter, Esq, of Murphys by
Wells Fargo Co.'s Express any other safe conveyance
DAVID SHEPHERD,
my23-8t Chairman County Committee.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

OUTsIDE.-We call attention to the able letter
of Mustang published on the first page. Also
the poetry written by +" ANNA" We hope to
hear from each of these contributors, regularly.
On the fourth page is a valuable table, or Ia
bles, on very interesting subject to the mi
ners of California-rain. We intend to publish
all the meteorological observations of Mr.. Grant,
provided they are furnished the Independent.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

EXCITEMENT IN FL DORADO COUNTY The
Union of June I'd, says that private letter had
been received in Sacramento the day previous,
from gentleman in FL Dorado, stating that
there was a good deal of excitement in the Vi
cinity concerning the Cavorca massacre, and
that the miners had given notice to the Mexican
inhabitants to leave the county or take the con-
sequence.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

n@We learn that our esteemed friend, II. S.
Anhiser, ESQ.,, who has for long time dis
charged the duties of Post Master at Mokelumne
Hill, to the entire satisfaction of the public,
left for his home in the old Keystone State on
the steamer which sailed yesterday.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

TAXING IT CooL-A party of three persons
passed through this camp on Thursday morn
ing, en- route for the Big Tree Grove, in light
spring wagon. Among the baggage were nu-
merous baskets of Champagne and ice. Carry
ing cigars, champagne and ice, is new i'm
proyement in travelling; formerly, pipes bran
dy and blankets, were the only requisites The
editor of the Sacramento Union, Mr.. Paul Nor
ril, and couple of gents from the "great
North" were the "three" From the Big Tree
they design going to Yosemite Falls, provided
the comet don't "come itn the Big Tree route, in
which case they will act as aoant couriers, di-
recting his majesty of the sanguinary appen-
dage to Sacramento, much to the disparage-
merit of the Stockton people, who like to see
Dig shows as well as the capitalines.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

REFORMATION WANTED.-IfMr. George Nelson,
of Cold Springs, Putnam county, New York,
will call at this Office, he will hear of something
to his advantage. He was last heard of at
Cave City. Any person knowing anything of
said Nelson, of his affairs or if living or dead,
will confer favor by communicating the same
to this Office
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

FIRE AT DoGTowN.-We learn from Mr.. r.
Hardy, that the principal building at Dogtown
caught fire Wednesday last, which well
nigh resulted in a serious confagration. Hap
PLY the flames were extinguished before mucb
damage was done. Dogtown is situated near
the Hawkeye, at the junction of French Gulch
and San Domingo Creek.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

BsDr John Hogan, formerly City Marshal of
Oakland, who ran away with some thirteen
thousand dollars belonging to the common
wealth of that place, together with the wife of
another, nearly three years ago-went East,
got married, returned to California, and was
arrested by the police Of San Francisco, was
convicted OF the first named offence in Contra
Costa county, and passed through that city re-
Gently en- route for San Quentin, where he will
spend two years.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

A MARRYING MAN.-The Boston Times saws
the Rev. Sebastian Streeter whose 74th birth
day occurs this day, which is also the 5Oth an
niversary of his wedding day, asserts that the
whole number of marriages solemnzed by him
in Boston, is four thousand one hundred and
sixty-ninel May the Lord forgive him for the
misery he has caused
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
Wagon Road Subscriptions.

We had prepared leader on this subject,
based on information which may be erroneous,
in reference to the action of citizens along the
the following from the Sacramento Union which
will apply with reference to our road. We
hope, for the sake of the main enterprise, all
branch roads may be dropped until the Big
Tree road is built and the travel coming in on
that route -
We are glad to learn that very encour-
aging commencement has been made by the
committee appointed to collect money to assist
in opening a road through Ell Dorado to Car
son Valley. The full amount which is to be
subscribed in this city ought to be obtained
this week. A thousand dollars now, can be SO
applied as to render it of as much value to the
enterprise as two thousand would be late next
fall. The present is the time to stike in favor
of Wagon Road. The friends of the routes
above and below us are moving with energy,
and we should not prove laggards in the work.
We also have the additional consideration in
favor of prompt and energetic action-that Mr..
John Kirk, the Superintendent of the west end
of the United States Emigrant Road, will be
soon on his way with men, teams and means,
to prosecute to a successful termination the
Government
The supplies required for this undertaking
must go from this city to Carson Valley. They
should cross the mountain nearly due East of
this point, and over the road it is in contem-
plation to build with the money raised in this
county, Yolo and Ell Dorado. Hence the reason
why we urge energetic action by the collecting
committees, and a prompt response on the part
of all citizens who feel that the work ought to
be completed without delay. Those who de-
sire to see good road made from hence to
Carson Valley; those who would like to know
that stage coaches were making daily trips from
Sacramento via. Placerville to the Mormon
Station; those who would take pleasure in
counting wagons by the dozen, loaded in this
city with goods to be consumed by the people
living on the east side of the Sierra Nevada,
will surely come forward and subscribe liber-
orally to make up the fund required to open
said road from the trading post of Brockless to
the head of Carson Canon. Every man among
us ought to feel sufficient interest in an enter
prise which promises so much for Sacramento,
to induce him to subscribe something to help
forward the work If but a small sum, it adds
to the aggregate, and what is almost of equal
agement of him who subscribes to the enter
prise.
1t is absolutely necessary for the Board of
Directors to know the amount of funds to be
placed at their disposal before the members can
proceed to lay out the work and let the con-
tracts. For this information they rely upon
the collecting committees. Unless the latter
act promptly, and report requested to the
Board of Directors, that body will find itself
unable to advance one step towards consumma-
ting the undertaking.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

GREAT COUNTRY THIs.-Nrs Middleton. re-
Sioihg al Oakland, on Sunday afternoon last,
presented her leige lord with three beautiful
boys, whose combined weight reached ls4
pounds The mother and her progeny are :. as
well as can be expected" The fortunate ma
rents are in the heydey of life-the father aho,,
forty and the mother about thirty -fve-tbo =.
ter being remarkably small woman, weighing
about one hundred pounds.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

SYMPTOMS OF PPoGREss.-The Sacramento
4oe saws that the sign of Chinese washing
establishment in that city states that See Sing
will washing do, and sew the buttons on, too.'
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
j c. HERNANDEZ.
[Copy of answer to the above.1

%.
SR-I received, few days since, letter signed with
your and in your hand writing dated at Altar April
25th 1851 had already heard of the defeat of Crabb and
his party and that the body of Crahb had been disgrace
fully mutated but your own letter contains first in
formation OF the of the dastary villain who could
so deface the corpse of noble foe Understand me-
have no sympathy with busters, though feel sorry in
this case for their sad fate
ltis not the custom among civilized nations mutiate
the bodies OF the sain sayages alone guilty of such
human conduct. had heretofore placed the Mexcans at
least step above the Indians but am compelled to
l now prefer the latter l wonder too if you did not
head the party that crossed the line between the United
States and Sonora and in the tore from Mr. Dunba
store four sick menmen incapable of resstance-and in
warrants me in believing Rest assured that such rep
resentatons have been made to our Government that
some notice will be taken of this outrage
Truly sir your barbarOus cruelty is only equaled by
your arrogance, your impudence and your reachery
remember WELL sir your boast when here in January that
then the Yankees bound have Sonora SOON and
that the country would to something Do you not
existence of the partywho Jared badly through mis-
management at Cavorca.
We have reliable information that your force consisted
OF between 300 and 400 men, also from eye
Witness that the whom you butchered after they had
surrendered died bravely So the items your letter
with regard to these points, consider totally false
Hoping that your "bravely" earned medicines may do
you much good, remain
have the charity think that as you have written to
in English you do not know what you say for can
not believe that who pretends to have the sen
yours. GIL
To DIR. J. c. HERMAN Altar Sonora
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

LATEST DIsPATcH.-The committee on the
coming comet have come out in comitatus,
committing what they came at concerningcom-
cts, and they say they cannot come it-that
they cannot now come at it.-Norfh Californian
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

give understand that Wall Stewart who
,ros on trial for the murder of man some time
since. at Campo Seco, was acquitted at the
.rosant term of the District Court.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

DEATH IN BALL RooM.-A young man named
Chas. Gross, of Yreka, fell dead in ball room
a few evenings since, at San Francisco, just as
he handed his partner to a seat. The cause OF
his sudden death was ossifcation of the heart,