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San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

THE SHOOTING AT
Kirk of Stanislaus county, on Friday night
last, shot and killed man named Fergu-
son. The misunderstanding between them
originated by Kirk interfering to prevent
Ferguson, from fighting duel with man
whose name we have not learned. Fergu-
son, after being foiled in the matter, swore
he would kill Kirk at sight, and accord
ingly started out in search of him, but did
not find him that day. The next day or
the day after, the Sheriff, who had heard
of the threats against his life, and had
armed himself with double barreled shot
gun, in passing down street, discovered
Ferguson in advance of him, walking with
another man, whom he warned to stand
aside, if he did not wish to be shot. At
this warning the man left, and Ferguson,
turned around toward Kirk, with his
hands upturned, begging him not to shoot.
Kirk Immediately fired, and Ferguson fell
dead, six buck-shot having passed through
him. The Sheriff Immediately gave him
self up to the authorities, was tried and
acquitted. The deceased is represented
as having been dangerous person, and
killed man at Fort Miller-,S. j. Re
publican.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
To an Angel.

OH / have heard of Heavenly bliss,
Of the Angels who there do shine;
And | hope when | again see you, Miss,
One of those Angels will be mine.
For / have thought of the robes they wear,
How sweet is the music they hear
And think you left some Heavenly sphere,
At our C4istmas festival to appear.
There's beautiful tints in the rose;
There's splendor in the stars above,
But the brightest gem that glows-
Is the face of the girl | love.
Your charms most engaging my mind,
Not only are seen in your face;
But beauty,-the rarest to fnd,- -
Is shown in modesty and grace,
How great or little my pleasure,
can enjoy nothing of life,
Until have found treasure,
Equaling you; or you my wife.
There's fear and joy, love, as write,
Such fear,-you alone can quell it;
And make me so happy tonight
SO happy,-I dare not tell it.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

CONSOLIDATION - The Stockton pa
pers are advocating consolidation. The
Argus figures out proposition that
will do away with paying taxes in three
years! We sincerely hope the "good time
coming" thus exemplifed, may arrive,
and when the "arriven has arroven," we
shall concur in the opinion, that great
scarcity of office-seekers will be the re-
suit. The city and county Of Sacramento,
are also to be consolidated What wall
ing, there will be, among the office holders
and ohice-seekers
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

Row AT A MASQUERADE BALL.-We
learn, that on Newyear''s Eve, difficulty
occurred at Masquerade Ball, held at
Mokelumne Hill-between two men, when
they commenced shooting indiscriminately
-one ball taking effect in the breast of a
white woman by the name of Brook" be-
longing to the house. 1t is said that the
wound will be fatal.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

MuRDER.-One day last week, diff
Guilty occurred at Douglass Flat, between
two persons, while playing cards, when
the man assaulted, went to his cabin, pro-
cured double-barreled gun and shot the
man of tumblers'' dead The murderer
has been committed to jail at Mokelumne
Hill. We could not learn the names of
either of the parties.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
LETTER FROM ANGELS.
ANGELS, December 3Oth, 1856.

ANGELS, December 30th, 1856
Mr. Ediior:-The following was found, the
morning after the ball, X species OF
Quail, : Natural History at Stockton.
fatter myself that it is the production of an
exotic, as no native would be guilty of such an
effort, to etherialize that mortal collection OF
domestic dimity:
Written on Christmas Eve, at l. 0. 0. F. Ball.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

The RIVER AMooR.- magnificent
river, which runs through the lower part
OF the Russian possessions, and empties
into the head of the Gulf of Tartary, is
navlgable seventeen hundred miles from
its mouth to the capital of Southern Siberia.
The country is densely populated, and
great results are anticipated by some
adventurers, who propose opening COM
munication between San Francisco and
Russian Asiatic territory. Two successful
voyages from San Francisco to this river
have already been made.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

SETrLED.-The affairs of Adams & Co.,
will now shortly be settled It has been
discovered that lawyers, receivers, &C.,
have squandered most of the funds that
remained on hand, and as the amount is
now exhausted, or nearly so, depositors
may look for final settlement and diui-
dend in short time. Wonder how much
the depositers will get? Perhaps the
Bulletin can tell
THE AFFAIRS OF ADAMS & Co.-The
following, from the Bulletin of Saturday
last, is the latest we find in reference to
this interesting case. Any one who has
read "Bleak House," will recognize a
parallel case in Jarndyce Us. Jarndyce:
A brisk time occurred in the Fourth
District Court to-day in relation to the
affairs Of Adams & Co. H. NJ. Naglee
made an affidavit accusing r. w. Park, of
buying up over 100000 worth of the
claims against the broken house, with
funds belonging to the New York house.
Mr.. Park has accused Naglee of perjury,
and claims to prove by affidavit the truth
of the charge. The matter occurred SO
late in the day, and we are so crowded
with other matter, that we are compelled
to reserve the publication of our report
and the afidavits until Monday. Al
though there was great stir in the mat
ter, no definite action was taken.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

MASONIC lNsTALLATIoN.-On Satur-
day evening last, December 9th, the
following named gentlemen were duly In
stalled as officers of Calaveras Lodge, No.
IS, Free and Accepted Masons, for the
ensuing Masonic year: NJ. Thorpe, Worsh-
ipful Master; O. Smith, Senior Warden ;
E. r. Purple, Junior; Jas. Barclay, Sec
retary; B. j. Latz, Treasurer; Jas. Finuie,
Senior Deacon; r. W. Russell, Junior Dea-
con; j. Kerns, and P. Stone, Stewards
E. j. Attinelli, Marshal; N. B. jerks,
Tyler. The ceremony of installation was
performed by Bro. N. B. jerks, the late
Master.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

COUNTY REPoRT.-The Report of the
Supervisors showing statement of the
affairs of this county, will appear next
week. It was handed in too late for this
issue-being very long and difficult to put
in type.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

How TO MAKE EGGS DANcE.-Boil am
egg hard, and break off little piece of the
shell 81. at either end; then thrust in quill,
fllled with quicksilver, and sealed at each
end. AS long as the egg is warm, it will
continue to dance.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
From the Sacramento Daily Union
Statistics Of Quartz Mining i'm
Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, Ded

GRASS VALLEY, Dede oath, 1856
The chief feature of GRASS Valley, how
ever, is its quartz mines. TIE nl4iIils are, I
believe, without exception, successful
Indeed, capital derived from this source is
beginning to seek investment.
append a list of. the mills, with the
number Of stamps, together with the yield
of different leads. Iu giving the different
yields, however, an average should not be
made, for while the amount actually ex-
tracted is highly remunerative, the highest
amount is only occasionally obtained, while
the smallest is much below what is gen
orally taken out. There are twelve mills
iu operation steam power, and another
nearly completed, and one about being
built:
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

PACIFIC METHODIST We learn that
the materials have arrived necessary for the
publication of this paper--a copy Of which
was issued some time since will make
its appearance again about the 4th of
January, 1857. We are informed that
the paper resumes publication under fa-
vorable auspices. We wish it success
S. j. Republican.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

SLUIcING Down THE STREETS. On
Wednesday last (the last day of 1856 )
our citizens, in finishing up the year
work, determined to "wash down decks"
so, piping up all hands, to quarters, with
shovels, spades, hoes, swabs and squilgees-
they tumbled out; when the water from
the Union Ditch was turned through the
streets, and such "sloshing about as
was made, we have never witnessed. The
" Bumming and Casing Company" were
out in full strength, the novelty of labor
being a neao era in their existence Some
fine prospects were had, of gold, rings,
quarters, &c. It is said that near the
"fghting corner" piece of nose, an arm,
and nigger's heel, were found-the re-
suit of "taren fight" which lately oc-
CURED in that vicinity
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

MEssRs. CoENwELL& & BOWMAN, Hard
ware Merchants aud General Dealers, in
Mining Tools, Iron, Stoves and all that
appe~tains to the Copper, Zinc, Sheet
iron, and Tin Ware Business, having lately
received large assortment of suitable
goods, are now prepared to accommodate
their customers, at the most reasonable
rates. Their assortment is perfect curl
osity shop, containing every variety of
goods and utensils necessary for the miner
in his cabin, or requisite to working the
claim, by any process-Hydraulic or other
wise.
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

D9 What kind of a ship has two mates and
no Captain? A court-ship!
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
Arrival of the
JOHN i. STEPHENS.
POLITICAL NEWS, &C.
SAN FRANc1sco. Dec. ao-llpM.

DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Boil p. NJ
MEMoRASDA.-P.M NJ. SIS. J. L. Stephens, Capt.
-, commander, left Panama on Monday,
december 10, at o'clock, A. NJ, with 700 pas
sengers, the .. S. Mails from New York per
steamer Illinois, and large amount of Express
matter Except the Presidents Message and
the meeting OF both Houses of Con gress there
is but little news. Our columns i too much
crowded to give the usual summaryof Domes-
tic and Foreign news.
The ePfeSidential Election.
From the returns actually received. and with
the deficiencies vet to come in. the agoreoate
popular vote OF the Union, at the Presidential
election, recently held, will be something over
3,SGO,OO0 votes.
Herbert Dropped.
Speaker Banks, in re-arranoino the Commit
tees OF the House of Representatives for the
present session, has dropped Herbert from the
Comml.iee on PostOffices and Post Routes and
hlled the vacancy by the appointment of Geu.
Denver. This Committee is an important one,
10 the interests OF California, and will doutless
be avalled OF by Mr.. Denver, to oilr advantage
EfcS1Oeht7S message.
The San Francisco Alta, gives the fol-
lowing concise digest of the Presidents
Message, which is too long for publication
in our columns:
The Message of President Pierce, which
was communicated to both Houses of Con-
gress on Tuesday the End of December,
is an able and elaborate document, devoted
mainly to a justification of the policy of
the Administration in relation to Kansas
and kindred matters. He congratulates
the country on the restoration of peace in
the Territory that the predatory bands
have been dispersed, and recommends such
Legislation as will prevent recurrence OF
the difficulties and collisions that have
hitherto prevailed there.
The Message sets forth the condition of
the country, clearly aud tcrsely. The fiscal
operations of the year sum up as follows:
REcEIpTs-From Customs. ........... S64 ,000, 600
Other cauSes......... 9,9IS,l4l
Bal. on hand, July l, 1855 Is, ,931 $40
Total Receipts of the year...92, ,85O,117
ExpESDIrUREs-O ordinary Expenses .S57, ,172, ,4o2
Mexican Debt....... 5000, 900
Public Debt........ 12,77639O
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

From the San joaquin Republican of December 2s, 5o
SAN ANDREAs NDEPENDENT.-This is an ex-
cellent little paper and is one of the most valu-
able for local news of any that reaches our
sanctum. We will take back all we said on a
former occasion about "pir cum rous." Ben,
when your name appears at the head of the pa
per, wesN4 ," gebe dir notiz."
Befriedigend," mein Herr, und kuenftig
NIGHTS mehr ueber unsere Vorfater. Denn beim
Donner and Blitz wenn Sic dieselben nicht ALLEN
lassen so verde ich jeben der Irigen vereffent-
lchen, der gehangt wurde, seit Noah in die
Archie giIg. Lebe wohl, kupserstichhandler-
zeitungdruckerei! Ihre Schneckenpost kann uns
nlcht errelchen-sollte sic es versuchen, so
wollen wir sic in Spanisch abfertigen. We
acknowledge the onende honorable, and stand
the lager, pretzels and 6rat-acurst," to seal the
compact. In due time you will see ;'that name.n
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
ThePresidentiaI Election.

FROM the returns actually received, and with
the deficiencies yet to come in, the aggregate
popular vote OF the Union, at the Presidential
election, recently held, will be something over
=. 500. 600 votes
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
PACIFIC ExpREss.-We are indebted

PACIFIC ExPREss.-We are indebted
to Charley Faville, of the Pacific Express,
for files of Eastern papers; and a copy of
Godey's Lady's Book, for January, 1857.
For some time past, we have neglected to
give the gentlemanly agent of the Pacific,
the full credit due his merits. His fayors
to us, have been many, and varied, and yet
so delicately bestowed, that the remenl-
brance of the kindly act, is lost in the
familiarity and good feeling mutually
awarded. We hope the Pacific Express,
may, roll around the year of 1857, in the
chariot of Triumphal success.
WELLS, FARGO & Colour Joe" of
Wells. Fargo & Co., is all attention, beat
ing time itself in outstripping everything
Per steamer John L. Stephens, Joe Knight
was first on hand with exchanges. Joe's
IS brisk team when aroused, and it is
no use of trying to beat him,-when he
aoi1ls to do, he invariably has way to sue
ceed. We are under obligations to "our
Joe" for Express favors, and San Fran
cisco exchanges.
Mr.. A. G. WALKER, of "Walker's
Cave City Express" as usual, has been
prompt with his Express favors. We are
indebted to him for files of Eastern pa
pers; the Pictorial London News, and
Ballous Pictorial Mr.. Walkers Express
runs regular, twice week, and supplies
all the surrounding Camps with States
papers, on the arrival of each Steamer.
Mr.. w. KEoUsE, Agent of the Pacific
Express, at Vallecito, and who keeps
Book and Stationery Depot, has very
klndlyremembered us with files of Eastern
papers, per j. Z. Stephens also London
Illustrated News. Mr.. Krouse is the
agent for all California papers in that Vi
cinity.
LAST AND NOT LEAsT.-Mr. Joseph
Clarke, who circulates the San Francisco
papers in this town, daily remembers us
with files of the same. Joe promptly dis
tributes the papers, as soon as the Stockton
stage arrives. He makes better time since
the mud has been ground-sluiced off of the
streets,-that is our own opinion
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.-On our
fourth page will be found letter written
in Nicaragua, by passenger:
His statements are contradicted by one
Jerome I'll. johnson, who writes in the
State Journal, that he has just returned
from Nicaragua, that he is a citizen of that
country, and is "acquainted with Gen.
Walkers position, condition and prospects,
and pronounces the whole of the state
ments in Winkley's letter in regard to
cholera, the condition of the army, the
feelings of the soldiers, their number, and
the prospects Of Walker, &c., to be wick
edly and meanly false, fabricated and ma
licious."
One VIM. NJ Ormsby, who left San
Juan with johnson on December 7th, Gun
hesitatingly states," that the latters dec
laration ''is correct, to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief" Ormsby further says:
"My opportunities of knowing were
those of an aid to Gen. Walker most of
the time. I was in three battles-I have
served in other places, and | have never
seen an army of men more devoted to a
commander than the soldiers in Walkers
service are to him, and the opinion now
exists that men are sent there for the ex-
press purpose of getting into the army for
the purpose of deserting it and striving to
degrade it."
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03
He erbcrt Dropped.
Presidents Message.

The San Francisco Alta, gives the fol-
lowing concise digest of the Presidents
Message, which is too long for publication
in nrr cnlnmnS. -sss-s-s
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-06-13

1CHThe Charleston Mercury in an article
declaring tho inability of the Democratic
party to ward off Northern aggression from
the South, says
We do not believe that the Democratic
party is competent to protect the rights of
the South. 1t has been incompetent for forty
years to give Just constitutional Tariff. II
has been incombetent to defeat the plumber of
Internal Improvements made by the General
Government. 1t has been incompetent, with
united South supporting them, to keep
Abolition agitation on! of Congress by the
Dist rule 1t has been incompetent to give the
South equal rights in California. 1t has been
incompetent to secure to the South the receive
ry of her fugitive slaves in the North and it
has been incompetent to give the South fair
play in Kansas. But for adventurous circum
stances, such as Mr.. Fillmore being supper.
ted by portion of the North. in the late
Presidential election. il would have utterly
failed to prevent the election of a sectional an
ti-savery President
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H0YER'S LIQUID HAIR DYE.

TINIIIS Hair Dye needs only a trial to salts
l. fly all Of its perfection as Dye, and the
following testimonial from that eminent An
alytic Chemist, Professor Booth, of the u. S
Mint, will only confirm what thousands have
previously borne testimony to.
..LABoRAToRy FOR PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY,
St. Stephens Place,
Philadelphia. Feb. l7th, 1857.
''Beingw acquainted with the substances
composing lIovcr's Liquid Hair Dye. | am
satisfied that by following the simple dircc-
lions given for its use, it will not injurc tho
Hair or Skin, but will give natural and du-
rable color to the hair.
JAS. G. EooTn, Analytic Chemist"
HOVER'S WRITING INKS, including
IIover's Fluid, and lIover's lpaelible Inks,
are too well known and ntroducNl to require
any additional testimony Of their character.
The sales have been Increasing since their
first introduction, giving evidence that the
articles truly possess that intrinsic merit
claimed at first for them by the manufacturer
Orders addressed to the Mandatory, No.
416 RACE Street above Fourth, Gold No l44.)
Philadelphia, will receive prompt attention
by JOS. Il. HOVER,
apr Is ly Manufacturer.
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Notice to Creditors.

sNillS is To give notice, that the subscriber
Z. Of Cecil county. hath obtained from the
UrpHaHs Court Of said county, letters Of adj
'iluistrati"n oH the personal estate Of Robert
y, Lecch, late OF said county, deceased. All
pcr5ons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
T&'nc. with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
t'ntca, on or before the 9Th day of May.
IS; they may otherwise. by law, be eXclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
HHke immediate payment to-thc subscriber.
Gwen under my hand this 18th day of May,
1851. WILLIAM SCOTTEN,
Administrator of Roht d. Lccch. deed
Test-R. ID. LAMAR, Reg. MAY l6, 81 ct
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AMERICAN NATIONAL Council. The
Amerlcan National Council met in Louisville
Ky, on the End inst. The platform of 1856,
(the Resolutions relative to President Pierce's
Administration having been struck out, was
adopted Among the other proceedings, the
following Resolutions were adopted
Resolved That upon the adjournment of
the National Council, the same stand adour.
ned t1!l called together as hereafter provided
Resolved that the American party in both
state and Territory. and IN the District of
Columbia be authorised to adopt such an or
ganlzalion as it respectively may think
best fitted to the views of the members of the
party in their several localities
Resolved, That the President of the Coun-
cll be authorised to select National Executive
Committee, to be composed of thirteen mem
bers, whom five shall constitute quorum.
who Shall select Chairman and Corrcspon.
ding Secretary, and authorize representatives.
o. the American party throughout the United
states: and call together National Council
at such time and place as he may think pro-
per.
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Gbc Cecil lpbie.
ELKTON, JUNE 10, 1857.
Attention Americans.

The American County Council which met
in Elkton on the llth inst, resolved to call
District meetings on the 9th of June lust,
to.sclcct delegates to attend CountyCon-
vcn,ivlr at E.lkton on the Both inst, the object
being to choose delegates to represent Cecil
county in the Gubernatorial Conyenton to be
held in Baltimore on the 3r1/day of July.
and also, delegates TO represent the County in
the Congressional Convention thereafter to be
held.
All voters, therefore, opposed to the rule of
the modern Democracy, and in favor of Amer
leans ruling America, are requested to meet
in their respective Districts al the places of
holding elections therein, on Saturday, the
9th day of June, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ, to select
delegates To the said County Convention
The Districts are to be represented under the
custom Of the american party according to
the votes they cast-onc delegate for each
200 votes, and one for the fraction of hum
drel, when it exceeds fifty. Under this ar
rangclncnt the representation in the County
Convention, with the returns of the last cleo
ton as tie basis, will be as follows:
list District 4 Delegates
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

yNilIS is to give notice, that the subscriber
j. Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
ORPHANS Court Of said county, letters tesla
monary on the personal estate of Reuben
Griffith, late Of said county, deceased. All
persons having CLAIMS against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
sane. with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ric,ted, on or before the 9th day of May.
lsjS they may otherwise. by law, be eAclud-
ed from all benefit Of said estate. All per.
slns indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under my hand this 10th day of May,
1857 NATHAN GRIFFITH,
Executor Of Reuben Griffith. decd.
Test--R. ID. LAMAR, Reg MAY is, 81 ct
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ELDER PRATT The Troy Whir states

ELDER PRATT The Troy Wing states
that Pratt, the Mormon elder, an account of
whose recent tragica death in Arkansas has
been widely published was a native of Canaan,
in the adjoining county of Columbia, whence
with his brothor he left to join ''prodhct'. Joe
Smith at Nauvoo, Pratt's relatives still live
at Canaan, and are among the most reputable
inhabitants Of that town. In Canaan and the
adjoining town of West Stockbridge. Mass,
the first conversions to MprmOnism in that
section of that country took place, and many
individuals from those towns joined them sell
yes to that abnminatlon In the early days
of the dclnson, Pratt and his brother attemp.
ted to cure sick relatives bv impressing their
hands on them. They failed to effect a cure
only by reason of the lack of faith of the pa
tents, so they said.
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IRISH EMTGRATIon.-In the British House Of
C'mmons on recent occasion, Mr.. Bagwell
asked whether tn e Cover ment had received
any information az to the reported con,inu-
ance and increase Of emigration from Ireland
MIR. Horseman said that the Government was
III possession of very precise and accurate in
formation on the subject. in 1852 the mum
Der of emigrants from Irish ports was 100 800
in 1853 It was l73, l4S: in 1854 lao. 555
IN 1855, 81 ,ol4:and in 1856, 90, 7Sl showing
decrease of 1918 as compared with 1853
The population on the LIST of January of the
present year was GOAT ,492. against 6,O77,-
2sS on the LIST of January, 1856: and since
the year 1921 the population had decreased
754,334.