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Commercial.

'CoHom.-1he few sales made during the last
week were at prices considerably under former
quotations. We quote Ordinary to Good Mid.
ding 10 to l24.
COLUMBIA, May 10.
THE cotton maket was hfopghtsto stand Yes.
terday, in consequence of none being offered, and
we therefore have no sales to notice, nor Gun we
give any quotations
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from Kansas-Sr. LOUIS May Is.--The Re.
Pu9iIcan,s Leconpton correspondent says that
Saoge Oota's caurt was opened on the 6tb-
Several gentlemen among them prominent free
state men, were admitted to the bar, taking the
oath TO support the Kansas Nebraska act.
AZ the solicitation of Governor Robinson, Sec.
Boston, commissioner Of deeds ~
Inc Hays case had been called BY. the district
saTsstorney but the State was not ready for trial
!he treason cases would NOT be reached for soma
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.NigktSt3peetacless-Night 'Spectncles, 10 see
with an the datk, are suggested by n correspon-
dent IN tlIc SnfefGfc American: '.They would
be very desI nbta.n he thinks, /" in some situa-
lions, TO see clearE wtIep quite dark, when act.
ing as 8 pilot 3sE sxsmpfs on river steamboats,.
The idea is TsAcdeab bI6s That which ayails an
owl to see ia the dark Will aiso enable a man to
zee IA the night Herscheil could sSe with the
aid Of an optical which he constructed.
the dial on q steepie clock, a mile distant when
it was 20 dark that he could see but few feet
with tho naked eye" g
DestrWctice Fye--1spenty.three Horses B,.rnt.
Last night abont 40 o'clock, the stables of Mr.
w. Graves, on Council Chamber IA in were dis
covered 10 Ae. en- are' snd 30 quick was the con-
Aagration the buiidisg was almost destroyed be-
dore the alarm was gwen We understood that
twenty three horses were burnt 10 death, belong
ing TO different persons, their value being esti.
mated ut $4,000. We were unable to Ienrn
whether there was any insurance on the build
ing or notr-Piehn,ond Dispafeh.
At the anniversary msstipEaof the Colonies
ton Sodiety, in New York, on Tuesday, sRev.
DIR. Bethunss who was ono Of the speakers fold
the foliowinG .enecdotet: A Southern ffiend had
asked him f6 look cent and do Something. for an
old woman q. his Hhe had run away, ana when
he went to1see he5, ~ Hold him !" swishsto Be
Lor' nerefd run awsy, cause you see dey hasi't
got no spec fur y eEiIssd pussun heah." y
The Jail Of Jsckson cennty, N. G., is without
q prisoner, and The second tory has been rented
ny a daguerreoiyPist - 20 4
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State. Of South Carolina.

May, 90, 1857: "A 81
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
The MYTH of Schamvl.

DR.. Jeannel; who visited Circassia as q
| French Commissioner, gives the following
statement relative to Schamyl, the celebrated
Circassian chiettain:
The escort furnished him by Setter Pasha
consisted Of five and twenty well armed
horsemen and, beside, lbrahim Bey; who is
described as most magnificent person to
look at, with perfect Olympian presence
He was accompanied by Hungarian colon
ell, NJ. Banga de lllostaIva, who had taken
service with the Porte under the name OF
Mehemit Bey, and was chief Of the staff OF
the Turkish army in Asia. This officer had
lived many years among the Circassans,
and was thoroughly con,ersant with their
character and manners. From him as they
journeyed along DR.. Jeanne learned some
thing which will be read, perhaps, with as
much surprise as he evinced on hearing it.
docs Schamyl," inquired the doctor,
'recognize the authority of the Sulta, and
he is under the orders of Sefer Pashas"
"Schamyl!' exclaimed Mehemit Bey, "who
on earth is he?'
"Whatl" returned DR.. Jeanne 'are you
chief Of the Asiatic staff, and ask me who
Schamyl is9 Why he is the most ilustrious
chief of all the Circassans; the heroic
mountaineer who has made head against
Russia, can't tell how long,
'Wel DOCTOR" replied the Hungarian,
coolly, write on your tablets that the IL
lustrious Schamy is utterly unknown in these
parts. | will be bound to say that not a
single Circassian among all who are now
travelling with us has ever heard his name.
h of Ia ko
Bey Of whom your journals have made a
hero"
This is rather too good" said DR.. Jeannel;
"why, for the last twenty years Schamyl has
excited the curiosity and admiration of the
whole of Europe; his is an historical name.
Let us ask Ibrahim Bey aboat him; he can
tell us no doubt where he is.'
"Willing y" answered the Hungarian. The
doctor and Mehemet Bey accordingly rode
up to Ibrahim, and the latter put the ques-
ton to him. After they had exchanged
few words, the colonel turned around and
said:
"Well, DOCTOR lbrahim assures me that
this is the very first time he has ever heard
the name of Schamyl.'
You think then, perhaps, that those who
speak of him are related to the naturaists
who describe the great sea-serpent?' replied
the Hungarian.
DR.. Jesnne suggests, in explanation of this
extraordinary ignorance of a celebrity like
SchamyI, that probably his influence is more
felt on the shores of the Caspian than on
those of the Black Sea, and that the Russian
government having personifed in him the
resistance they have met with in the Cauca-
sus, the people of Europe have accustomed
themselves to consider as the general and
dictator of all the Circassians the only chief
whose name has figured in the papers and in
the Russian bulletins
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
Facts about the Koran.

The Koran was written about A. ID. Gl0.
Its general aim was to unite the profession of
Idolatry and the Jews and Christians in the
worship of one God-whose unity was the
chief point inculcated-under certain laws
and ceremonies exacting obedience to Maho-
met and the prophet. II was written i'll the
Koresh Arabic. and this language, which GER
tainlv possessed every fine quality was to be
that of paradise. Mahomet asserted that the
Koran was revealed to him duringa period of
twenty-three years by the Angel Gabriel. The
style of the volume is beautiful, fluent an
concise; and where the majesty and attributes
of God are described it is sublime and
magnificent. Mahomet admitted the divine
mission both Of Moses and Jesus Christ. Ac
cording to Gibbon, the leading article Of
faith which Mahomet preached is compoun-
ded of an eternal truth and a necessary fiction
namely that there is only one God, and Ma
homet is the apostle of God. The Koran
was translated into Latin in ll43, and in
to English and other European languages
about 1868. 1t is rhapsody of 1900 yer
ses divided into 3l4 sections.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

Method of Dissolving Quartz.

A process has been discovered, says the
Philadelphia North Americon, by which
quartz, or silica, is chemically dissolved
and all the gold, metallic oxyds, and metals
contained in it precipiated. The method is
detailed as follows: One part of quartz, in
small pieces, Is, together with two and one
halt or three parts of carbonate of soda
brought to a red heat and melted. Silicae
Of soda is now formed, dcliquescent in air,
and perfectly soluble in cold water, the car
bonic acid of the soda being, of course,
given off by the reaction. The silicate Of
soda is dissolved in water, in wooden vessels,
and thus left for few hours, during which
time the gold and all other foreign substances
contained in the quartz are precipitated
After the precipitation has been formed, the
solution Of siicate Of soda, is by means Of a
syphon decanted into another wooden vessel,
in which, by the inflammation Of carbonate
acid, the soda is separated from the silicc
acid, and regained as carbonate Of soda. This
is done by employing the well known cen
trifugal air-pump, and in all particulars, the
method of Nelson's in the decomposing Of
saccharate of lime being followed up. By
initiating carbonate acid into the solution of
slicate of soda, the silicic acid is separated
from the soda. This latter remains in water;
the siicic acid has been precipitated in the
form of a transparent nebulous, jellylike
substance, which cannot be separated from
water by filtration The solution of carbo-
nate of soda is now decanted, and this, by
means Of evaporation, is again obtained as
dry as carbonate Of soda. As such, it can
be made use Of in further operations.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
The Signal Of the Snow Spirit.

a little distance west of Sierra Valley
there is very high mountain from which a
strange and sublime spectacle is visible of a
clear day in summer. From behind a chain
Of snow covered hills, 80 or 40 miles north,
great sheet Of light rises up slowly, fingers
few moments and then drops suddenly be-
hind the hills, reappearing at intervals of six
or eight minutes The phenomenon is to be
seen between 10 or IL O'clock in the morn
ing and only while the snow remains on the
mountain; it is readily observable, and we
presume we should never have noticed it
had it not been pointed out by a closer OBJ
server of atmospherica pecularities. Our
speculative friend named it the "Signal of
the Snow Spirit" and attempted a philos-
phical explanation which we entirely failed
to comprehend. After the eye becomes ad-
apted to the light glare of the snow, the sig
nal is quite apparent raising and falling like a
great belt of northern light which two giants
of the mist had made wnnowing sheet.
Sacramento Age.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

opened? And in view of the foregoing,
though rather foreign to our present subject,
permit US to ask, what worse enemies can
California have, than public journals, which
are continually endeavoring to send away
portions Of the youngest and most energetic
Of our population, upon maraudng and pratt
cal expeditions to prey upon the wealth Of
our neighbors, instead Of pointing them to
the sources of honest wealth existing in our
own midst and urging them to engage in
new branches of honorable and useful in
dustry2
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
DoEs THE World HATE PIETY.-In ans

DoEs THE World HATE PIETY.-.In ans
wer to this question, the celebrated Sidney
Smith says: at is not true that the world
hates pietv. The modest and unobtrusive
piety which fills the heart with all human
and makes a man gentle to Others
and severe to himself, is an object Of universal
love and veneration. But mankind hate the
lust of power when it is vailed under the garb
of piety. They hate cant and hypocrisy;
they hate advertisers and quacks in piety;
they do not choose to be insulted; they love
to tear folly and impudence from the altars
which should only be a sanctuary for the right
eous and the good"
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
The Morals of our Public Men.

In an able article on this subject, the New
York Journal Of Commerce, after quoting
the potent remarks Of Bacon that 'there is
no vice that doth so cover us with shame as
to be found false and perfdious," adds the
following extremely just and timely reflec-
tonS:
eve never heard that such men as Lown
DIES, King, sherman Calhoun, Crawford
Everett, and the like minded, demeaned them
selves in this 'perlidious' state. They were
dignitied direct, concise, patriotic without
boasting, and free without fasifying. They
were models of morals, not only in private
but in public life. We will not even listen
to those whisperings which ascrbe much of
the random speaking in Congress TO artif-
cicl excitement of the animal spirits. But
this we will say, that to our apprehension
the ideal Of a patriot legislator and true
statesman includes such noble elements as
few possess, but more might attain to; clear
head, reposng on pure habit of body, and
informed by various knowcdgo love OF the
truth, and hatred Of all forms of chicanery;
a patriotism above party; merit of office,
rather than the pursuit Of office; compre-
hensive appreciation of the interests an re-
lations of the achole Republic; and last, but
not least, an abiding fear of God. Such
virtues it were more worthy to possess than
the highest official position. With them a
man stands before his peers a man indeed,
proudly eminent. Without them, no station
could exalt him into a true man."
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

CAMpHoR A REMEDY FOR MIcE--Any one
desirous Of keeping seeds from the depreda-
tons of mice, can do so by mixing q piece
of camphor gum in with the seeds. Cam
phor placed in drawers or trunks will pre-
vent mice from doing them injury. The
little animal objects to the odor and keeps a
good distance from It.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

ABsURDIrIEs.-To attempt to borrow
money on the plea of extreme poverty.
To Judge of peoples piety by there atten-
dance at church.
To make your employees to tell lies for
you, and afterwards be angry at them because
they lie for themselves.
To tell your own secrets, and believe that
other people will keep them.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

There is an organization in Philadelphia
composed Of a number of printers, called the
'Last Man Society,"" who a few days ago.
partook Of their second annual supper. It's
members are to partake of a supper annually
until the "last man" only is left, who will,
himself, observe the anniversary of the So
ciety by feasting alone. Our readers may
remember the story in Blackwood, of sim
liar social band, which is repete with solemn
interest The "last man" of the circle died
seated alone at the last supper.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

AN eminent modern writer beautifully
says: "The foundation of domestic happin-
ess is faith in the virtue of woman. The
foundation of political happiness, confidence
in the integrity Of man. The foundation of
all ppines-temporal and eternal-relianco
on the goodness Of God"
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
Young Again.

An old man sits in a high-backed chair,
Before an open door,
While the sun of the summer afternoon
Falls hot across the floor,
And the drowsy click of an ancient clock
Has notched the hour of four.
A breeze blows in and breeze blows out
From the scented summer air,
And it futters now on his wrinkled brow,
And now it lifts his hair,
And the leaden lid of his eye drops down,
And he sleeps in his high-backed chair.
The old man sleeps and the old man dreams,
His head droops on his breast,
His hands relax their feeble hold,
And falls on his lap in rest
The old man sleeps. and in sleep he dreams,
And in dreams again is best.
The years unroll their fearful scroll;
He is child again,
A mothers tones are in his ear,
And drift across his brain;
He chases gaudy butterflies
Far down The rolling plain.
He plucks the wild rose in the woods,
And gathers eglantne
And holds the golden butter cups
Beneath his sisters chin;
And angles in the meadow brook
With bent and naked pin.
He loitcrs down the grassy lane,
Aud by the brmming pool,
And sigh escapes his parted lips
AS he hears the ell for school;
And he wishes it were not nine o clock,
And the mornings never were full
A mothers hand is pressed on his head,
Her kiss is on his brow
A summer breeze blows at the door,
With a toss Of eafy bough,
And the boy is a white haired man again,
And his eyes are tear filed now
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

MIXTURE FOR POLISHING BRAss.-Spirt
of turpentine, half a pint; rotten-stone, quar-
ter pound; charcoal in powder, quarter pound.
Mix well, and add quarter Of pint OF sweet
oil--fnish with dry charcoal dust.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

"CREolE." There is very general mis-
apprehension existing concerning the mean
ing of the word Creole. Most people from
the Northern States seem to think that
"New Orleans Creole or "West In
dia Creole" signifies person of Mired
Blood, or one having negro or Indian blood
in his veins. This is a great mistake Creole
in New Orleans and the West Indies and
Spanish America, means q person of Euro
pean descent, born in the place or country;
it means a native white man, in contrads.
tinction to obop igeneS and natipe negroes.
When the white settlements were first made
for instance at New Orleans, tie country
was peopled 10y the Indians. The coonists
introduced slavery. Constant accession were
also made, of Europeans. To distinguish ths
white population born there from the white
immigrants the simple word natire was not
deemed comprehensive enough, because the
Indians were the true aatipes of the country,
We in California, have fallen into similar
habit of speech; when we say a "native
Californian" We mean one Of the Spanish
population, and are not understood to mean
an American born in this state Therefore
to confound the creole with those of the ne
gro or Nirca races, is a great error-an err
ror, by the way that many an innocent
Nowherner has paid for making with his
blood, for no insult is 50 quick resented at
New Orleans as an implication upon Gre.
ole's Caucasian descent. The word Creole
is often misused for Qa0dyoon.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20
NUMBER Al.

Walker appointed Heningsen and Col. Wa.
Capt. Davis.
The next day (May lsD the terms of ca
ptulation were agreed upon and issued in
general order. On the day following the
annexed brief order to Fassoux, was issued;
"SAN JUAN DEL Sur, May 2 1857.
"CApT. FAssoux:-Delver the Granrda
to the United States. WILLIAM WALLER"
After this had been effected, Capt Davis
next step was to inform General Mora that
he was satisfied that his claim to the
Granada was good, and delivered her over
to him; at the same time he asked him to
make arrangements for the transportation Of
the officers and men to the United States.
When General Canas took possession Of
Rivas, he found there some of Walkers men
sicki and wounded, all in a dreadful state for
want of attention, and his first step was to
provide for their comfort ordering large
quantities of sheets, clean linen, &C., for
baudages from Costa Ricrp stores. DR..
Rogesten was permitted to remain in charge.
For this act of humanity, Captain Davis
wrote letter of thanks to Gen. Canas On
the Cd Lieut.. McCorkle, of the St. Mary's
was ordered to Virgin Bay, to take charge
of Walkers men, with instructions to pro-
ceed by such route towards Panama as Gen.
Mora should designate: and lie was further
instructed not to permit any deserters to ac-
him.
The United States sloop of war st. Mary's
which arrived at Panama from San Juan
del Sud, on May l0tn, had on board Gen.
VIM. Walker and staff, consisting in all of
sixteen persons, who had capitulated and
agreed to leave the country. The rest Of his
command marched across the country to San
Juan del Norte, en- route for the United
States. Gen. Wakor was surrounded at
Rivas, and had only four days provisions on
hand when he capituaed While at Pana-
ma they were kept on board the St. Marg's
and not allowed to communicate with the
shore. They were escorted across the 18th
mus by guard of marines, and took passage
on the Granodo for New Orleans.
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

THE GEOGRAPHY OF HpLL!-Before ma
king an unkgown journey, we generally
examine map of the place we book for.
Instead Of a map. however, we read ali uni
versal Description of the Theatre of Heaven
and Earth" by the celebrated Dir. Risaccio
published in Venice, 1920. In chapter 2d,
the author gives the eroct dimens;ons of He'll
and the regions round about:
"lst. He'll (City)- The sphere of He'll, or
to speak more properly, the circumference of
He'll, is the lowest part of the earth, and
the bigness of it ia 1915 miles; the breadth
of it, that is to say the diameter, is the third
part of the circumference its DISTANCE from
us is $3.50 miles and quarter.
"2d Purgatory Proyince)-Above the
sphere of He'll is that of Purgatory, 1880
miles in circuit, and distant from us $500
miles and a half!
"3d. Limbus Patrum Manufacturing Dis
tricD-Abo1e the sphere of Purgatory is
that of Limbus Patrum, which is 23,625
miles, and distant from us 1852 miles.
"4th Abraham's Bosom agricultural
country )-Above this is Abraham's Bosom,
much about the same length and distance as
the other"
Such was the geography Of two centuries
ago; we are in daily expectation of more ac-
curate information respecting the inhabitants
OF those regions, as we understand Exeter
Hall is about to send some missionaries there
preparatory to an emigration en- masse OF
that august body. London Investigator.
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MupDy.-No one who has the organ or hui
NOR even moderately developed could fail to
have it stirred on reading some of the char
ges of our judges to juries. 'If" says the
judge, "the jury find for the defendant, We
don't see how they can find for the plaintiff;
although, if the testimony should warrant
it may be, nevertheless; whereas, if the jury
shall find that the testimony warranteth an
opposite conclusion, they must be governed
accordingly; and it is for the jury to decide"
This is about the substance and the style Of
many q charge from the bench. The ef-
feet upon the jury must be highly soothing
and satisfactory. There IS nothing like clsar-
ness and plain speaking
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

With such resources remaining undevelop-
ed, and four millions Of money being sent
from among us every month, a large per-
centage of which is to pay for articles that
can be produced among ourselves, or which
we might just as well pay for with other
articles that we can manufacture with profit
instead of with gold, who need fear a sur
plus of population, and who need doubt that
means will present themselves to employ
to advantage all who may come to Califor-
MIA by any and all the routes with are being
The Placer herald., 1857-06-20

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