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The Placer herald., 1857-01-03

The Pacific Express laid us under addi-
honal obligations by the early delivery of
papers by the John L. Stephens.
obeldeener was on hand as usual, with
his contributions to our table, and we as
usual make this public acknowledgment Of
debt to him.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03
Presidents MESSAGE.

The Message of President Pierce, which
we publish in full on our first page, is an elab-
crate document, devoted mainly to a iustif
cation of the policy Of the Administration in
relation to Kansas and kindred matters. lie
congratuates the country on the restoration
of peace in the Territory; that the predatory
bands have been dispersed, and recommends
such Legislation as will revert a recurrence
of the difficulties and collisions that have
hitherto prevailed there
The Message sets fourth the condition of
the country, clearly and tersely' The fiscal
operation of the year, sum as follows:
Receipts-From Customs S64 900 900
Other sourses 9.9lS,l4l
Balance on hand, July |. '55, Is ,931 ,976
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03
Mrs. Harman, In Justice Houston's Court
cs. Township No 8, Placer county
d. Welch California

1t appearing to my satisfaction, by the afhdaf
Wit Of Mrs. Mary Harman, that cause of action
exists against the above named Defendant ana
that Defendant aforesaid cannot be found in TINS
State order that the summons in this action pe
served on Defendant by the publication Thereon
once in each week for three successive weeks IN
the newspaper printed in the town of Auburn,
county of Placer, and State of California, called
the Placer Herald, and | direct that copy o3
the summons in this action be forthwith depositea
in the Post office, directed to the said Defendant
at his last known residence, and that the salie
shall be considered complete service upon sa'ot
Defendant
FL. HOUSTON, J. p.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03
Anniversary Ball.

Mrs. Harmon will give ball at the "Iomc-
stead on the Sth January, 1857.
Dec q. lS56.-2w
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03

TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN.-From the
returns actually received and with the def
encies yet to come in the aggregate popular
vote of the Union in the late Presidential
will not be less than 3,S00,000.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03

Go IA Genoa letter says that Mr..
Brett proposes now to run his submarine
telegraph between Europe and Africa, across
the Straits of Gibraltar.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03


FATAL AFFRAY.-On Friday morning last
about 2 O'clock a fatal affray occurred at the
Saloon of f. W. Bennett on Roach Hill,
which resulted in the death of one of the
parties. The circumstances as we hear them
were about as follows:
Two young men named Thomas Stevens
and Benjamin Pehie were in the saloon,
when high words passed between them
Stevens calling Petre thief, and Petrie re-
turning that if he said that he was liar.
Upon this, Stevens went out, and soon re-
the air, and followed up Petrie until he cor
nered him-Petrie holding his pistol in bis
hand all the time. When Stevens came
within four feet Of him he fired the ball
striking just above the pit Of the stomach,
a little to the right. The wounded man fell,
and died in about two hours and half after
wards
The Coronor's jury, summoned by Justice
Watson, found that the deceased came to his
death by a pistol ball from pistol in the
hands Of Benjamin Petrie.
The general impression is that Petrie was
perfectly justiiable in the act, and that the
act was necessary to save bis own life. As
we write this, the examination is proceeding
before Justice Sade The prisoner was ar
rested by and is in the charge of Constable
Crutcher
Petrie is about twenty years of age, a
quiet peaceable person, and his acquanances
say he is the last man whom they would sus-
pect Of making an unprovoked assault. lie
is from Andrew county, Missouri, where his
parents now reside.
Mr.. Stevens is from Clark County, Illinois,
aud has resided on Roach Hill for long
time.
p. S.-The examination last evening re-
suited in the acquittal of Mr.. Petrie. The
evidence of the witnesses being uniform and
about as above stated.-Iowa Hill NeWs.
BLASTING PAPER FOR MINERs.-There has
lately been discovered what is called by the
name of blasting paper" an article pro-
nounced by old miners, desideratum in
their mining operations. 1t is thin, flexible,
and perfectly solid, impervious to water or
moisture and not pore exists in it. Water
may be kept in it for wenty-four hours with
out losing a drop; and further an egg may
be boiled in it on a stove, and yet the paper
not be wet through by the boiling water.
In a drill hole it will not occupy as much
room as the thick paper usually made use of
in wet places; and whatever length of time
it may be kept there by accident, the powder
will be kept dry, and thereby is not only the
price of the powder saved, but the labor of
drilling out and re-charking the blast. This
will greatly facilitate mining operations.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03

New YEARS PRnsENrs.-Among the ac-
ceptable souveniers for ones friends, is well
executed dagerreotype, and this, Judging from
the specimens in Norcross' handsome show
ease, can be found at that gentleman's estab-
lishment. Most of the young men about
here, as little account as they are, have some
reative-mother or sster---sufiiciently blind
to their many faults, to remember them with
atfection-and we recommend them to OBJ
tain print of their handsome persons, and
send it to the States as new years present.
Have your portraits taken, and when your
name becomes great in the land, it will be a
satisfaction TO the public to know how you
looked before gray hairs and wisdom bent
your aacks with their weight.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-03

Gen. Denver favored us with a copy of
the Patent Office Report, for 1855. The
report embraces a wide scope of research, is
contained in two volumes of some 500 pages
each, and from hasty glance, we should
say was well worthy place in ones library.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

A MORMON ELDER.-"Elder William Walk.
err who appeared at Ilolyoke on the iouith of
July in Indian costume and afterwards did not
baptise the Holyoke girls, if letter in the Mir
ror is TO be believed, is rather singular genius,
his principal pecufarities being-his faith, which
he breaches constantly wherever he may be, and
at Greenfield on the Sabbath a remarkably
curly "head of hair" and fund of tough anec-
dotes Of bis own proves and hair breadth es-
capes, which can be relied on, whenever they
are repeated. He is an EngIshman by birth,
and grinder by trade, and works for Lamson,
Goodnow & Co., at Sh lburne Falls. He came
to this country some years since, bringing an
English wife with him, whom no took to Utah,
where she died. He had previously worked for
j. Russell & Co. at Greenfield. In Utah he lost
what little property he had and after-according
to his own accommodating acted as guide across
the plains for some time, he returned East, and
arrived in New York penniless. Here he was
furnished with money 10 take him to Greenfield
where he again went to work at the Green River
Works. He afterwards married one Of his yam
kee converts, for William is very jealous elder,
and after time went to Shelburne Falls. He
has now almost entirely given up labor, his means
of subsistence being the fees &C., that he receives
from believers. He already has quite church
al Greenfield with branches in other towns, his
great forte lying it is said, smongst the Scotch
girls, many Of whom in various of the factory
towns have joined his church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

VERMONT DEMocRATIC CONVENTION
Rutland, July l6.-The Democratic State Con-
vention, at this place to-day, was fully attended,
every county in the State being represented, and
at least 400 were present Hon. j. P. Hidden
of West Randolph, President; Hon. H. Need
ham and X. S. Brigham, Vice Presidents; and
Fred. A. Aiken, Secretary.
The following nominations were made =
For Governor, Hon. Henry Keyes, of New
bury.
For Lieut.. Governor Willis Lyman, of Bur-
lington.
For Treasurer, Hon. j. T. Thurston, Of Mont
pelier
Resolutions were passed. fully endorsing the
policy of the administration of james Buchanan
and Gov. Walker, and sustaining the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court. Also resolutions
of confidence in the nominations made, and in
reference 10 the death of Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy
for the repeal of the present prohibitory laws
and instructing the State Committee to prepare
an address to the people Of Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic party of Vermont met in
Convention at Rutland last week, and re-nom-
mated their ticket of last year. We presume
they were unable to find any new candidate
willing to he set up merely for the purpose of
being knocked down. 1t is a matter of so lit
tie interest who they do nominate that il is idle
to occupy much space in giving the details of
their proceedings. The party is 50 exceeding
" small in this State that the canvass is nee
essarly dull and undressing. Like the man
who RETAINED from kicking at nothing 'because
it wrenched him so terribly" we shall let the
subject pass quietly.
Resolutions were adopted sustaining Buchan-
an, Walker, 1--WE believe the governor not the
qeneral,) and the recent decision Of the United
States Supreme Court. Whenever some ven
turesome Republican has doubted the infallibil-
ity of tina, decision he has been met with the
sneering reply that he had better not interpose
his puny opinion against one emanating from
such high legal authority. Now that the De-
mocracy Of Vermont, in solemn conclave as
semhled, sustain the decision, we seem to feel
there can be no further argument on the sub
iecl. Ii must be sound law. The convention
also resolved 10 go for the repeal of the present
prohibi,ory laws, and instructed the State Com
mi,tee to prepare an address for the enight-
ment of the benighted on that subject An 9th.
er kindred democratic hobbies. When thai
document appears it is presumed the people will
breathe easier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
Troubles in Kansas.
WASHINGTON. July

WASHINGTON, July Is.
The President received Geographic dispatch
this morning, dated at Leavenworth Yesterday,
from Governor Walker, stating that serious
instruction had broken out al Lawrence, and
that he had called out the United States troops
to suppress it, The Governor started i'm
medaiely for Lawrence. The cause of the
outbreak is not known, but it is supposed to
have originated from opposition to some of the
territorial laws, probably the tax law. The re-
ceipt Of this news caused some little excitement
in certain quarters.
The Cabinet we're in session until late hour
this evening, and doubt not this subject was
prominently before them.
ST. LOUIS, July IL.
The Democrat has advices from Kansas, sta
ting that Governor Walker has issued procla.
nation, declaring the laws must be enforced
censuring the citizens of Lawrence, and warn
ing them not to organize under the TOPEKA Con-
stitu,ion.
Rumor says that 700 troops are summoned to
march against Lawrence, and that it is the design
of Walker to retain the army in Kansas, and tc
break up the Utah expedition.
ST. LOUIS, July IS.
Gov. Walkers proclamation 10 the people o
Lawrence is received here. Its issue grew gu
of the fact that Committee acting in behalf o
the citizens of Lawrence, had framed for sub
mission to the popular vote city charter differ
ing essentially from that granted by the terrific
rial legislature, thereby bidd ng defiance to tn
territorial government. The action of the com
mittee, Gov. Walker pronounced to be treason
able, and he has ordered body Of troops t
the vicinity of Lawrence, in order to proven
further proceedings in the premises, and to er
fore the law. The statement that il is Walker
design through this movement to keep in Kai
sas the troops designed for Utah, as prele,
for the administration to back out of the Ula
expedition, is mere supposition.
WAsHINGToN, July 49,
Dispatches have gone West directing Ge
Harvey to throw the entire Utah expediiionar
} lorce upon Kansas, if necessary to quell the il
surreciion, and preserve order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
Trial of Reapers and Mowers.

The grand trial Of agricultural implements
under the auspices Of the National Agrcuiu-
raj Society, took place at Syracuse, N. Y,
last week. A large concourse of spectators
was gathered. There we're 3s entries of now
ers, 80 Of reapers, 90 of the combined machines,
and au:omaton rakes, hay-press, l hay -rake,
aud several other machines and implements.
The ceremonies were opened on Tuesday, with
grand procession about the grounds, in which
all the mashines were displayed. A long ad.
dress was made by President Wilder. Re-
marks were then made by Gov King of New
York, and Gov. Morehead of Kentucky.
The moving machines commenced ia clo-
yer field, an acre being allotted TO each ma
chine. About iorty-fve minutes were occupied
on an average by the machines The machines
were then tried in various other kinds of grass
The reapers were also tried in wheat rye and
Sat heids. All the machines were tried with
hynamometer attachments which measured the
ilneal and side drafts. The tests were as Sc.
we're as could be made for il was desired thai
the trial should 10 all respects be perfect as
possible, and conclusive as 10 The merits Of the
several machines. The hay-press was exhibi.
led by u. ID, Harris Of Fitchburg, Mass, ant
1t excited considerable attention for the rapi,
and successful manner of its operation.
The trial closed last week. The sub-com
mittees are nov bnsiy employed in no.inR ,h
strength and mechanical finish of the instru
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

Hymns AND GRocERIEs.-The cborister Of
a church not many miles from Springfield, a few
Sundays since, handed a slip of paper upon
which was written the list of hymns which he
intended to sing, at the morning service, to a
worthy member of the church, requesting him
to hand it to the minister, as is customary, for
his guidance in arranging the exercises. The
minister assembled the pull pit stairs, memorandum
in hand, and after seating himself looked to see
what hymns to select and was somewhat astonish-
ed to read, instead of the usual directions "Six-
teen feet Of four inch betting" "twelve pounds
of sugar" Fishing tackle" &C., &c. The wor-
thy member who handed him the paper, came to
Springfield the next morning, 10 make some few
purchases, and upon refreshing his memory from
a memorandum OF what he wanted, which he
carried in his pocket, was not a little surprised
to lind that his memorandum sheet only called
for few hymns which he didn't find very plen
ty at the stores He is very good natured man
and made it all right the first time he saw tha
minister-StninQfeid Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

AcADEMIcAL.-The season is approaching when
parents and guardians will select institutions Of
grade higher than our public schools, at which to
place their children and wards. From the an
nouncements made elsewhere in this paper, we
learn that commendsble efforts being made to
meet the growing demands of the times.
The academies in this county are of character
that should inspire the confidence of our citizens.
They stand deservedly high in the estimation of
those best acquainted with their merits. At Brat
River, semnaries that attract large numbers of
those seeking an academical education. We be-
eve them all to be institutions of q high order.
Chester Academy, although out of the county
is so situated as to convene many of our citizens
It passes into the hands of E. p. Stone, A. NJ,
pext term. OF his qualifications, Rev. C. B. Drake
of Royalston, says; 81 need say nothing of Mr..
Stone to those who know him, but insert the fol-
| lowing for any to whom he may be a stranger
For some years previous to coming to this State he
had bee at the head of an institution of a very
high character, embracing both male and female
| department, with q large number of teachers. His
immediate predecessor was State superintendent OF
schools. The president of the corporation of the
institution wrote thus when Mr.. Stone resigned
the state of his health requiring change Of climate
ale has been thorough as an instructor, wise in
| government and discipline, and his school has in
creased in scholars and reputation. Mr.. Stone
leaves here with the good will of this community
having won very honorable reputation for ability
and faithfulness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

SoUTH CAROLINA FOURTH OF july
The ciuzens OF Charleston, ). C.. celebrated the
fourth in what they call national and patriot
ic manner" The orations, songs, speeches and
,oasts may all be briefly comprehended thus,
"Great are niggers; great are we that live on
niggeis, and death to all that doubt it, We
give a few of the toasts that were most enthus-
astlcallv received -
A Southern confederacy: The time has come
when the south must look to herself. May she
break loose all ties with yankeedom, and form her
self slaveholding confederacy.
The hemp crops Of Kansas ought to be applied
in domestic way, to hang free state agitators in
the territory.
The know nothing abolitonists ofthe north, such
as Mrs. Stowe, Horace Greeley, and others Per-
feet martyrs Of old satan; from such, good Lord,
deliver us.
Butler and Brooks, our departed statesmen:
While their bodies lie Wondering in the grave,
may their immortal conduct be a beacon light to
guide into the harbor Of safety, where no jars or
isms trouble or modest US.
Gen. Bonham, successor Of Brooks: Able to lash
with tongue and hand, may he keep in mind the
achievement Of his predecessor, and, when argu-
ment fails, wipe out every stain attempted to be
thrown upon the people or institutions Of the south
by the magic aid Of a cowhide
To the orator of the day: Though young and in
bloom, we hope that few years will bring him to
q state of maturity, that he may be able to cane
Sumner, standing, sitting or lying
Northern men with southern principles We mee
as friends; but the abotionsts we salute with 9
good coat of the inside Of pine and the outside o
goose with lighted lucifer match stuck to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

In the good old town Of Milford, Connecticut,
where the elm trees are covered with moss on
something like it, and the people are SO quiet
and stay -at.homelive that some of them have
never been out OF the town since they were born
into it, there lives dry, sly old Justice Of the
peace named Higgins, who will have joke when
he can, even when dealing Qua justice according
to his notion of right and wrong-for it's little
law that Squire Higgins knows. The other day
loafer was tried before him, and bonds were re-
CURED for his appearance at the mex, county
court. "Who is your bond ?" demanded Hig-
gins of the cuprit. Al am, sir" said loafer No.
2, stepping out from the crowd, and looking
enough like the prisoner to be his brother. Hig,
gins, the justice, eyed him second or so, and
Numbered out, ave didn't ask for vagabond, it's
another article we want you won't answer AT
all you can 60" He went; and loaier No. /
went to Jail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

OREIDE.-A substitute for Gold-The French
have invented new comb nalon of metals, to
which they have given the above name. 1t re-
sembles gold so closely that it requires the clos
est scrutiny to decide which is gold and which is
oreide. It's cost is about eighty cents per ID,
and it is refined to such degree that it does mob
easily oxidize or tarnish. II is a valuable ac-
QUESTION to the metallic arts, but il is danger
Gus metal for dishonest men. 1t bears about the
same relation to gold that German silver does to
the pure article, though ii is not so readily de.
tected A great deal Of cheating will be carried
on with this metal Il is said thai a large por-
ton of the gold chased ware lately received from
Europe, is made Of this metal, and that it has al
ready made its appearance in counterfeit coin
GU, west. A mandatory has recently been
started in Waterbury, Ct, capable OF turning
oui any quantity of this metaA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

DEATH OF VETERAN PRlNrER.-Richard
Boylston, editor and publisher of the Farmers
Cabinet at Amherst, N. H., for more than half
a century, died on Sunday evening last, aged
IS. Mr.. Boylston was a native of Springfield,
Mass. He learned his trade in the old Coiunl-
bian Sentinel office at Boston, when that paper
was under the management of Benjamin Rus
sell. For more than fifty years he had pub
lshed paper at Amherst with the name CIV
en- above. During all this period the general
arrangement gifts matter had come to be "house-
hold words TO great many families. A hos,
Of printers were educated under the care OF
Father Boylston," one of whom was cler-
eyman in this village for many years, and mos,
of whom have distinguished themselves in their
various walks of life BY industry and frugal
ity he amassed handsome competence, Will,
he leaves noble character as a rich legacy t,
his family and friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN SLAVE
SrArE.-On Wednesday of week before last,
a Republican convention was held at Newport,
Ky, for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Congress. The meeting was presided over
by Mr.. c. G. Payne of Covington. A. j. Payne
was nominated for The State Senate and b. F.
Sanford for Congress. A series of resolutions
were unanimously adopted, expressing regret at
the existance of slavery in Kentucky, apl rowing
the principles of "the grea, American Republi-
can party, namely non-interference on the part
of Congress or the free States in regard TO sla-
very in the sovereign States where il now exists
and non-ex,enson Of slavery over territory now
free = declaring sovereignty to be inherent in
the people and not in property; and including
also the following:
Resolved, That it is to the paramount interest
Of Kentucky, if she would keep pace with thu
growth and onward career of her sister States o.
the West. to foster and encourage free white labor
and that all her white citizens should be free men
free to mink, free 10 speak ard free TO rote."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

A SLY DIG.-The Trumpet, one of the Uni
versal'st papers of Boston, lately entered upon
new volume, whereupon the Freeman, its CO.
laborer in the same field, paid it handsome
COMPLIMENT as in duty bound. The last Trum-
pet copies this notice, and appends to it the fol-
lowing pi,hy acknowledgment, the italics being
ours -
This is very sweet. We prize Br. Cobb's
friendship much. We want it not only in the
columns of the Freeman, but we want it every.
where, all the time, especially when he calls up.
on our subscribers. We want pure, deep
heartfelt friendship"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

"Phiew but MS hot |" said Brown, pant
ingly, as he met Jones, fat neighbor, who rev.
els in heat LIKE q salamander, and is always jo-
hest in The dog-dsys. But Brown is another SOFT
Of man, and hates warm weather as eats hate
hot soap, or Satan holy water. "Isn't it dread
ful ?" said Brown. "Why, I've gone through
all the processes known TO modern cookery,
within the last three hours; I've been steamed,
parboled boiled, ste wed, baked, flied, and roasI-
cd ! Is MT it dreadful ?"
mot al ALL" said Jones, ~ like it, There's
no weather TOO hot for me, tina, ever found or
heard Of"
'" hats lucky" said Brown, sarcasticalIy-
:.for man al your character and probable des-
linat'on, ii's extremely lucky r. and Brown have
cd in disgust