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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
Erom Cnrsnn Valley.

The Union has intelligence from Carson Valley to
August 9Th
Parties were constantly coming in from various
parts Of California for the purpose Of Sporting" OF
hunting up lands with view to location.
Fish are found in great numbers near Genoa-asc
antelope.
The grain crop in the valley is good Hay was
beautiful, and selling at s. per tom Lumber was sold
at sl5 per 1000 feet.
Hall, the dscoverer of gold on Walkers river, was
in Genoa, and was to have started with fifteen men
and suciency Of provisions to last him through the
winter in few days, for his newly discovered mines
In addition to the gold he also discovered a vein Of
copper ore Of great richness in the same vicinity II
lies eighty miles distant in southeastery direction
from Uncle Billy Rodgers copper mine, and is suppo
sed to be a continuation of the same ven.-
Uncle Billy and Mr.. Hall were to take it up in con.
nection, with q view to working it alternately. The
same vein Of copper ore Mr.. Smith learned from gen
tleman who came down with him from the town Of FL
Dorado extends in direct line to Grizzly Flat in FL
Dorado county
The Chinaman who went over to Carson Valley
from this State some months since, were at work in
Gold Canon and were making good wages.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
Fight with the Pitt River Indians.

The Yreka Union, learns by letter to that place
that on the 27th ult Lieut. Crook returned TO Fort
Crook, from ten days scout in the east of the Big
Valley" The first part of their scout was dry and
unsuccessful as the Indians had all left the valley and
its vicinity On the seventh day out, they came on
single track and following distance killed ono
Indian. The Indians Of an adjacent ancheria heard
the report Of their guns, fed and all escaped to the
mountains. On the evening of the eighth day they
esped a small camp in the edge of large valley,
some sxty-ive miles east of the Fort, struck camp
the next morning at two o'clock, and made day
light attack. The Indians were camped under rocky
ledge and when the troops got Immediately over them
Of them gave the alarm, when to the surprise of
Lieut.. Crook, nearly or quite one hundred and fifty
warriors sprang up and broke for the plains In the
gallant Lieuenants own language the troops "pitch-
ed in pell-mell, and had glorious fight, leaving
twentythree dead on the ground, that they knew Of
and nine woHnded besides there must have been a
great many more killed and wounded that they could
not tell anything about" If his provisions had held
out he would have killed many more, hut he was
obliged to hurry off the field and return to camp.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

LATE FROM THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-By the arri
val Of the schooner Julius pringe, we have Honolu
papers to the 9th Of Jlly, eleven days later.
The Fourth Of July celebrated at Honolulu with
great spirit Salutes were fired on shore, and from
vessels in the harbor Flags were displayed patriot
ic speeches were made, &c.
The schooner Restless lost in gale on the 18th
of October of Tristan Island with all hands on board
She had been fitted out as a whaler from New London
under the command Of Capt Middleton. On the 18th
of October she in company with the bark Ripple
when the gale came on after which she was not seen
or heard from, though vessels picked up pieces Of
masts and tubs known to belong to her
A number Of the old hulks which have lain in the
harbor Of Honuulu for months are now being broken
upior ire-wood. Among them are the brig Tuskar Of
Boston, California bound vessel which was dismast
ed near the Islands about 1850 and condemned there
the hus Of the steamer S. P. Wheeler Of California
memory, and the whaling bark Delta, Of Greenport
the hulls Of the whale ships George and Montpelier
The old ship Charlotte has been cut down 10 her lower
deck, for a heaving-down hulk.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
Two Now Motors Invented.

Professor Solomon, after ten years severe
application, has discovered a new motive pow.
er, which it is said will effect a revolution in
mechanics. The inventor claims for it greater
power as a driving force for machinery at a
reduced expense in fuel, being in favor Of the
new invention as Is to 100. If the statements
and description given of it by those witnessing
its application are true, it will evidently super
sede steam, and its inventor rank among
the Fultons, Watts and Frankns of the past
whose renown and fame is identified with the
history and progress of all mechanical tri-
umphs. To us in the mines it will be of incal-
cuable benefit, because steam as a motive
power for lifting our stamps, is too costly and
dangerous, and some invention of the kind
will greatly tend to the developing of our min
eral resources.
A French chemist and machinest has also
succeeded in rendering Electricity effective as
a motive power, and the Emperor Napoleon
who witnessed the experiments made with it,
has become highly delighted with the re-
suits Louis Napoleon is said to be compe-
tent judge in such matters, and he has pro-
nounced the experiment eminently successful,
both for economy and practicability. Here
then we have double chance for obtaining
something cheaper and less dangerous than
steam, and we do hope something equally as
forcble and regular in force or power as ap-
piled to machinery The description of Pro-
fessor Salomon's invention will be found
in this days paper. lie is a Prussan by
birth, but has resided some twenty years in
the United States.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
Dry Washing by the Nrexicans.

The Mexican miners who are now working
in the vicinity of Hornitos number something
over two hundred, and as their mode Of opcr-
ating in seeking for gold is peculiar and tedious,
we propose giving some description Of their
modus operandi. During the dry summer
months the Mexican miner may be seen at al
most any hour during the day cayoting for
gold in the neighboring hills or the adjacent
flats Sinking square hole some four or five
feet deep, to the bed rock, he carefully scrapes
all the dirt lying Immediately on the ledge, in.
to wooden battea which he carries to the
nearest tree, and under its shade pounds up
the hard Jumps Of earth until nothing but dust
remains. A bulock's hide is now spread ont
upon level spot, when the Mexican raises the
battea above bis head. and with an osciating
motion shakes out the dust upon the skin un-
til all the dust has fallen This process is re-
newed for number of times until very little
of the original mass remains, which is careful
y collected and placed in pile separate from
the unpounded earth. When il is found that
the claim from which the dirt has been taken
pays rich or even reasonably well, the Mexi-
can returns to his dggngs and commences to
cut into the sides of his hole just above or ad-
jacent to the bed rock They are a species Of
badger miner. Sticking close to the ledge,
they will burrow with their light crow-bars
for n d:ctonca Of civ or airbt c,ot occopd;p,, o,
descending with the ledge, following it closely
and carefully scraping up the earth upon its
surface. They seldom use any other tools ex-
cept the small crow bar which is pointed at
both ends, the battea, and the horn spoon with
which they scrape and rake up the soil after
first oosening it with the bar They are by
no means selfish in their mining operations
When one strikes good claim his neighbors
and friends are soon informed of it, but it is
only TO their own countrymen to whom he is
thus disinterestedly generous. When one
claim has proven good the whole of the gulch,
fat or hill is soon taken up by his compatriots,
and then begins the work Of cayoting in which
they seem to delight, and which gives so re-
markable an appearance to the mines wherev-
er they have been working Dry washing re-
quires considerable slight Of hand in working
to advantage. A windy day is preferable for
this manner of washing, as the wind more
rapidly carries of the fine dirt while the great
density of the gold removes all fear Of its being
carried off the hide even by the strongest
breeze. The Mexicans make good living du-
ring the summer months at dry washing, and
in many instances we have known them to
realize small fortunes by this manner of wash.
\ ing
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
From mploeeryIIIe-Arr,vals Across the plains.

FROM Hi0ctrNlllf-ArftNnis Across tne flhlnh'
Mr.. Kenny and two Others arrived at Pacervle, on
the 4th inst, from the States says the Globe. They
left ST. Joseph on the 9th Of May. They report tho
largest emigration en- route for California since 1853
Grass was very short on the other side of the
Rocky Mountains There was good feed for stock on
this side. The Indians were troublesome between Beai
River and the Sink Of the Humboldt. They were
stealing stock and robbing small parties of emgrants
Quite a number Of Indians have been killed by differ
ent parties and few whites lost their lives in skr
mlshes with the Indians.
Mr. Henry met D. o. Mills party from Sacramento
July sth-had reached the east side of Goose Greek
Mountains. At the head Of Goose Creek, the party
attacked by large party Of Indians, who tried 70
run of the stock but was routed Indian killed
and tYo or three wounded Mills party escaped I'M
harmed, and getting along finely, their stock in
good condition The report given by Pintah Indians
to Judge Crane respecting the massacre and robbng
at Stormy Point, Humboldt River, was not so bad as
represented. Only two or three whites were killed
and few goods stolen. Trains may be expected now
daily from Of the plains. Hennys party is the second
arrival from the States this season.
No late news from Walkers River. Several compa.
MES organized this side the Sierra TO leave for the new
diggngs
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

DrsGRAcEFuL MUss AT SAcRAMENTo.-Sam
Brannan and Ned McGowan were tried last
Friday morning, before the Recorder at Sac
ramento, on charge of disturbing the peace
Brannan asked Ned to drink-Ned refused
and called him stranger-whereupo Sam
went out and armed himself, and returned and
drank alone. After remaining short time
he started to leave, when some one in the room
used the term stranger" Sam asked, "whC
says am a strangler?" Some words ensuec
between McGowan and Brannan, whereupor
Sam endeavored to draw his pistol, but altei
desperate struggle MCGOWAN obtained The
pistol, and was at the same moment arrested
by Constable Virgo. The parties were after
wards tried and acquitted
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
SeftiffisIn.

Assertion 10 the contrary Notwithstanding says The
State Journal IT is an undenahle fact that the De
mocracy have ever and always been on tie side Of
the Settlers. In the far west Of the Atlantic side o
the Union the pioneer pitched his tent or reared BIZ
cabin amid the rcd men OF the forest under Che assur
anee that the broad pennant Of Democracy waved
over him and the constitution Of the ffeeest nation o
the world gave him protection. From tie earle.t
days of the Republic down to the present moment
the hardy toer in the Wilderness the picket guard
civilization, the and the prospector Of the desert
guarded by the great shield Of democratic govern
ment pursued his way unmolested and fcaressly until
camping by the wayside he lii his fire. built his boug
or log hut planted his corn, and prepared for new
life in new region. He safe under the shelter
and protection Of the laws of his country, and he
could look forward to the right Of pre-empton and
the possession Of biz land without the least doubt OF
misgivng. Such being the case it is sheer nonsense
to talk Of the Democracy taking side against the Set
tier. 1t is against principle, policy, our feel
ing Democracy teaches TO raise, elevate, exalt; not
t. beat back, lower or debase The bewer of wood
and the drawer Of water are alike, with US, placed
upon the same platform as the prince Of bankers or
retired gentleman. Let interested politicians say what
they will the truth IS ncontroyertble that Setterism
and Democracy are twin brothers.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
COURT OF INSTRUMENTATION COUNTY.

REPORT OF CASES DISPOSED OF AT THE AUGUST
TERM, 1857.
The People u.s. Patrick Gibbons Accused Of cutting
and breaking a water ditch. DAILY for plhs.; Alison
& Harris for DIT Mstrial and dismissed.
The People u.s. A. Paris-Day for pl'hs.; Merritt
for diff. Plea Of simple assault and fined $50.
The People u.s. Juan Miguel Charged with assault
with intent to commit murder DAILY for pl'Hs. de
endan plead guilty and sentenced to the State Prison
for one year.
The People u.s. Same Charged with assault to com
nit robbery. Dismissed
The People u.s. Neal Walker-C Charged with assault
with intent to commit great bodily injury. DAILY for
plhs. Defendant plead guilty Of assault and battery
Fined $50.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

WONDERFUL IRoN.-A Mr.. Howell, says the
Scientific american, has invented secret
method of making good puddle iron quite
fluid by mixing it with other ingredients, and
thus produces what is termed in the transac
tions of the Liverpool Polytechnic Society
Homogeneous Metal alleged to be as tough
as copper and strong as steel.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

ANOrHER STATE C0SvESTIoS.-It has been sug-
gested, says the Sacramento Age, that the Mormons
will most likely call State Convention, for the pur-
pose of making nominations to lie voted for at the ap-
preaching State election and when it may be expect
ed that the Republicans will STUFF the convention
they did the one called by the settlers and that
Edward Stanley is at present busy engaged in pre-.
pairing letter. in answer to inteuogatons prepared
by the managers in which he is required to say that
he had not studied the Mormon faith until since he
became candidate for Governor of California, but
that he really thinks well of it, and if elected will
deavor most faithfully to extend the truths and prn-
epes of the Mormon creed.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

RErURYED.-Mr Robert S. Howard, William
A. Roundtree, and George w. Coulter have
returned to this County, and we are glad to
welcome back among US such good citizens
Collector Washington has made such appoint
ments in the Custom House as will render the
stay of the above named gentlemen among us
Of long continuance.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

FAvoRs-George, of merry memory, who
drives Fishers fast team, will please accept our
thanks for newspaper favors.
Gift, too, who with his mustang team ran
tho famous race with the mail stage and won,
will also accept our thanks for like fayors.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

RETREMENr.-Col. Rust, we are informed
has retired from the editorial chair of the Ma
rysville Express, after six years labor. Mr.. j
R. Ridge, formerly of the Sacramento Bee
takes his place, and will still hold up the Dem
ocratic standard CALAMITY.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
For sale.

rINHE HOUSE AND LOT Now OCCUPIED AS A DRINKING
Saloon and Restaurant situated door the Office
Of the Marposa Democrat and formerly occupied by Adam
Yates For further particulars Enquire OF Mr. Iinneback
er, at Wells Fargo Go. s Express, ADAM YATES
Hornitos, July % 1857. iy23f
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

UPPER CALAvERIrAs.-On Saturday, August
LIST, a fire occurred in the town of Upper CAL
averitas, in Calaveras County, consuming 81
buildings-the entire town except one store
Loss S95 000 The principal losers, with in
domitable energy, at once set about rebuilding
their burnt tenements.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

NICARAGUA RouTE-Several of the San
Francisco papers state that the Nicaragua
steamers will shortly resume their trips. This
information is based on letters from C. X. Gar
rison, the former agent
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

BIC BEAR--Col. Bruce of Yolo, says the Sacramen-
to Bee, recently shot grizzly weighing about 1900
pounds. The animal when shot was quietly eating a
cow which it had killed for provisional purposes
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
'4na Oh aKIL aHL 81 Mok
ASua Esrio Br w or y
+ O r. s A l. e!

rTHIs BREWERY, AT Aqua FRO, MARIPOsA COUNTY,
Is For Sale For further particulars. apply to the
subscriber on the promises at Aqua Frio
july2r WILLIAM RUCTIENAU.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-'rhe election in Wash
ngton Territory had resulted in the return of large
majority of Democrats to the House of Representa-
tives.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

n7S- Joshua D. Crippen of Mariposa, is Candi-
date for SHERIFF subject 10 the decision Of the Democratic
County Convention. Of Marposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

NEW TERRITORIAL large meeting of the citizens
of Carson Valley was recently held, to take primary
steps towards pettioning the President and both
Houses of Congress to strike off a new Territory
bounded North by the Oregon line, East by the Goose
Creek Range Mountains, South by the Colorado River
and West by the Sierra Nevada. Col. Reese presided
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
NOTICE

THE MAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic
States and Europe MONDAY, August 18th at O'Clock
P NJ W. G. Goss, P. NJ.
HoRS1os, August Q, 1851.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

THE OVERLAND MAIL.--We understand, says the
Globe that Mr. Birch has remarked that the contract
of the Overland Mail route from Memphis to San
Francisco can make the passage in fifteen days. II
so, the communication with the East will be both
speedy and sure.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

10 Joseph F. Meyers of Mariposa, announces
himself Candidate for the Office Of COUNTY ASSESSOR,
the ensuing election subject to the decision of the
ocratic County Convention
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

Ca D. M. Pool of Quartzburg is Candidate for
SHERIFF. subject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention Of Marposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

Hi1- Alex. McElroy of Hornitos, is Candidate
for COUNTY JUDGE subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic County Convention of Marposa county
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

As- George R. Baker, of Horse Shoe Bend, will
be Candidate for the Office of COUNTY CLERK subject
the decision Of the Democratic County Convention of Mari
posa county.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

H8- MIR. N. Petty authorized to make Collections
for this Office and receipt for the same throughout Mari
posa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

nS- Robert F. Williams, of Flyaway, is Candi
date for the Office of COUNTY CLERK, subject to the decs
ion Of the Democratic County Convention
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

81 Nicholas Moritz, of Quartzburg, will be a
Candidate for the Office Of COUNTY CLERK subject TO the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention of Marposa
County
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

AS- ]. W. Huey, of Maripoga, is Candidate
for COUNTY ASSESSOR subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

E5- James W. Torney, Of Mariposa, is Candidate
for the Office Of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Convention Of Marposa
County
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

g5- Chas. S. Peck, Of Mormon Bar, is Candidate
for COUNTY CLERK subject the decision Of the Demo
cratic County Convention Of Bariposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
TULARE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
CANDIDATES NOTICES.

p5- Ed. D,focnAT-Announce the name Of J. B. COCA
NoUR as a Candidate for Reflection to the office of sU.
PERyIsoR Of District No J. at the ensuing election and
oblge MANY VOTERS
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
/. O. OF O. T..

MARrosA LODGE No. 49, will hereafter meet regularly
every Tuesday Evening Of each week at Odd Fellows Hall
commencing August 1lth Members Of the Order and
visiting Brothers in good standing are fraternaly invited
10 attend. ROBr. s. MILLER. ~ G.
A. +. WAsHHuRS. 5. augl3
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

E5- VIM. a. Guard, announces himself as a
Candidate for Reelection to the Office Of COUNTY CLERK
Of Marposa County, at the election in September next.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

10 ]. B. Condor, of Mariposa, is announced as
Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER, subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic County Convention
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

10 ]. M. Bondurant of Mariposa, is a Candidate
for Re election to the Office of COUNTY JUDGE subject to
the decision Of the Democratic County Convention of Mari
posa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

ha- James III. Van Dyke, Of Mariposa, is Candi
the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

HS- J. A. McVicar, of Mariposa is a Candidate
for COUNTY TREASURER subject the decision of the
Democratic County Convention Of Mariposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

Ds- John S. Watts, Sem. of Mariposa, is Candi
date for COUNTY TREASURER, subject the decision of
the Democratic County Convention Of Marposa County
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

RB- B. B. Harris, of Mariposa, is Candidate for
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, subject to the decision of the Dem
ocrato County Convention Of Marposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

~ N. Petty Is A CANDIDATE. FOR CONSTABLE
in Township No Marposa County at the Election in Sep
tember next
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
10 H N B. w e l. L. Z r {,
OF SACRAMENTO.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
Jacob Underhi1l,
MARIPOSA LAGER BEER.
NNEBER d LESMAN.
.Proprietors of the...
NEW MARIPOSA BREWERY.

RESPECTFULLY announce TO the public that their NEW
BREWERY is completed and they manufacturing
LAGER BEER of superior quality to any offered in
Marip0sa county
Orders for Beer will be promptly supplied in any part of
the county.
M Families will be supplied with Beer in Bottles or
Kegs, may be most desirable.
Mariposa, August, 1851 auQ6tf
JOHN A, HoRNNEBER. R..............., HENRY LFsMAY
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

Rs- S. B. Thomas, Of Mariposa, is Candidate
for COUNTY RECORDER subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention Of Marposa County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

For Supreme Judges
STEPHEN j. FIELD, FULL TERM
P. H. BURNETT, [UNExPIRED TERM
For Comptroller,
j. w. VAUDEVILLE, OF TuoLuMNE COUNTY
For State Treasurer,
THOMAS FINDLEY, FULL TERN.
JAMES L. ENGLISH, [UNExPIRED TERM.]
For Attorney General,
T. II. WILLIAMS, OF Ell DORADO COUNTY.
For Surreuor General,
HORACE A. HIGLEY, OF ALAMEDA COUNTY.
For State Printer,
JOHN O'MEARA, OF SAN FRANcIsco.
"PAY THE DEBT"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

8B- John W. Ross, announces himself as
Candidate for PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, of Mariposa
County subject the decision of the people at the election
In September next.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

~ James A. Morton, of Indian Gulch, is Can
ddae for the Office of ASSESSOR at the Election in Sep
temher next.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

pS- Robert $. Miller is a Candidate for Re-Elec-
ton 60 the Office Of RECORDER Of Marposa County the
election in September next.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

Hs- Thomas Early announces himself as Can
iae for Reelection to the office of SHERIFF of Mariposa
County e4ec the decision of the People in September
next.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

County Nomination
FOR AssEMBLYMEN,
DAN SH0WALTER. ..... OF Horse Shoe Bend
/. N. WARD. D..................0 OF Merced County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

JOSEPH w UP,
OF PLACER COUNTY.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR

OF SACRAMENTO
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-13

"PAY THE DEBT"