Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-14

icsentcu, We CuiHoI uo Det'cI tHaH auNio
our friends in the vicinity of Clinton to give
the new firm CALL
SUPREME COURT DEcIsIoN.-In the Supreme
Court, during the January Term, decision,
most important to the mining community, was
rendered in the case of Wines VS.. Johnson
ct al The question arose on the point that
the District Court refused to permit evidence
to be introduced as to whether particular
School Land Warrant was located on miner
al lands.
On this subject the Court says: "The Act
of May Sd, 1852, makes no reservation of
mineral lands, and party is not prohibited
either by that law or any other, that we are
aware of, from locating School Land War
rants on any mineral lands of the State"
This is most serious defect in the law of
'52, and we hope the members of the Legis-
lature from the mining districts will see to it
early that this opening for monopoly is cffec-
tually closed Not that we believe the loca-
tion of a School Land Warrant, laid on min
ing ground, would stand the test of the Su-
preme tribunals; for as yet we believe Con-
gress has done nothing to part the proprie-
torship of these lands from the United States,
and until the mineral land is given to the
State, the State law cannot dispose of it.
Yet the location of one of these warrants on
god-bearing land would lead at least to liti-
cation which is destructive of the mining in
terest
Let this shadow of right to large bodies
Of land in the auriferous regions be removed
NIcARAGUA--The steamer Sierra Nevada
arrived at San Francisco on Monday morn
ing from Panama via San Juan. She brings
confirming reports of the disasters of Walker
in Nicaragua
Greytown and the river, and the lake
steamers are in possession of the Costa
Ricans
An old river boat is being fitted up with
an engine by Walker to aid in his endeavors
TO recapture the lake steamers.
The u S. sloop Of war ST. Marys left
Panama with the Sierra Nevada for San
Juan. What are the nature of her orders is
not known, but doubtless she is designed only
to protect the property and persons of Amer
ican citizens.
To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-A. j. w. of lone
Valley-your story was received too late for
last weeks paper. 1t is on the outside
Don't write on both sides of your copy again.
Homer, Drytown. We are obliged to you
for that beautiful blank verse. 1t is certainly
one of the finest pieces of poetry we have
seen, and reflects great credit on its author
ess. We shall endeavor to grace our columns
with it soon.
Do not forget your promise in regard to
keeping us advised &c.
PROSPECTING DECLARED A CRIME-We see
that bill is before the legislature making
it crime to prospect on ground that proves
to belong to another man.
For Gods sake gentlemen do not open a
door for so much malicious litigation as such
a law would give rise to.
We have not room to discuss the merits Of
the measure to day. as it deserves
Let those who wish TO stife the energies OF
the miners aud foster the monopoly of large
claims support the bill-but be sure not to
run for office again in mining district.
The compromise on the Kansas and Ne
braska bill is declared unconstitutional by
the United States Supreme Court COlum-
bian.
VIII some Philadelphia lawyer explain the
above for the benefit of the legal fraternity
When, where, how and under what bridge
AS we understand it, the decision was that
the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional,
and the Nebraska bill was only reiteration
OF the constitutional rights of each territory
to decide for itself the question of Slavery.
The memory of that ressel has rather con-
fused the expounder of the above.
Mr.. SHAW, Senator from San Francisco
will please accept our thanks for public docu-
ments.