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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
a Beautiful Sight.

On last Sunday evening on our way to Horn
ios from the town Of Marposa, we witnessed
the burning of the herbage on the mountain
side near the summit of the ridge over which
Mr.. Burkhalter's new toll road passes. Agentle
zephyr sported evenly down the mountain slope
against the fame which shone like walls OF
fire stretched along the steep and grassy des-
cent The moon was also blazing with flood
Of light, and as the fading twilight increased
the lustrc of her glare so also did the fire dis
close its progress among the rugged and wind
ing ravines. 1t was truly beautiful and
pleasing sight to behold. All was so remark
ably quiet, soft and captivating. The flames
were burning with great regularity along the
mountain slope, struggling and. toiling along
over opposing sleeps like the march of an as
cending army clothed in fire. Whenever the
flames would reach ravihe where the grass
was thick and matted, they would run far
ahead of the regular line like sentries in ad-
vance of the main body. In many places
along the road bushes and timber are placed
on the hill side and dirt thrown over it to pro-
tect the road from washing during the winter
months, and it was feared that this protection
of the road would be destroyed, but we are
glad to learn that no serious damage has been
sustained
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

THE TREE ARCH ON THE YOSEMITE TRArL.-
Among the group Of large trees stands one
on the trunk of which the fire has preyed
more or less every spring until it has been
burned through, leaving space sufficiently
large to enable three gentlemen on horseback
to ride abreast through it. The riders through
this arboreous arch could touch its top with
their fingers by raising themselves in their
stirrups, and throwing their arms upwards TO
their utmost extent. While passing through
this blackcncd aperture Mrs. b. came very
near meeting with fatal accident On one
side of the tree the fire has left quite ridge
Of the trunk over which the horses have to
raise themselves when passing out. Mrs. b.
was riding spirited animal, and when he
came to the obstruction he leaped clear over
it, Mrs. BIS bonnet just grazing the top of the
arch.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
Opposition to Monopoly Combined!
THROUGH IN ONE DAY
FROM yES.5 AND TO
LA GRANGE, French Bar NURRAY's BRIDGE,
Phillips Ferry and Hornitos.

On and after Monday, April 27h, the subscriber will run
Tri-Meekly line IL stage Ia tie above places
Leaving stnckt0n TUESDAYS Iilt KSDAYS, and SATUR-
DAYS on the arrival NJ the San francisco boat
ReturnnT leave the Office Jlornos at O'Clock. NJ,
MONDAY., WEDNESDAYS, aud FRIDAYS, arriving in
stockton ai O'Clock, p. N.
II. LONG, Agent Hornilos Office, adjoining Fl Dorado
House.
wM D. FARRELL Agent, La Grangej Office, Anderson
House,
Offer in Stockton. in Prowns Brick Building, the
De,ee, few doors below Centre Street.
iclln TIMOTHY PAIGE.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

LAID Low w hen the workmen were blast
ing hard slate ledge in a well now being dug
for Mr.. Pitt in this town, they struck a small
streak Of clay in the crevices of the rock, upon
the washing of which they obtained some four
or five dollars worth of the precious metal
The crcvice from which it was taken is some
twenty-five feet in the solid bed rock, and how
it got there is the mystery-because the gold
is smooth as though worn so bv the action of
water. We have always thought that the os-
cillating motion of the earth has much to do
with polishing smooth the native gold, ard are
more strengthened in our opinion by this dis
covery than ever. One Of the pieces weighed
two dollars and twenty-five cents.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
Il II f FE RY BOAT.

THE PROpRIETORs have n siaunch FERRY BOAT, i'm
medaiey opposite the Hotel which Is capable OF crossing
the heisest laded wagons. and Will be attended with
promptness at all hours Of the day and night.
iylItf McllAE n l1vERCOMB.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
A. POWELL, chairm'

MERGED RrvER--The miners are rapidly
pushing along their nurning operations to com
pletion. Some Of the fumes will be over half
mile in length, and it is expected that more
gold will be taken out of the bed Of the river
this season than in any previous year. The
Chinese are assembling on the banks Of the
river in great numbers, and we have no doubt
that many claim abandoned in despair on
previous occasions by the impatient American
miner, will be made TO pay handsome wages
by these celestial gold hunters
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
81 GN P Amt N G i.

ORNAMENTAL SIGNS AID GENERAL LETTERING,
" in superior manner. and according to the latest
styles executed with and dispatch, and at reason
able rates. ClANEAu.
Odd Fellows Hall, Mariposa, April 'ih 1857 ss-t
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

M A STABLE Is ATTACHED TO THIS HOUSE, AND
ha recommendations for transient custom well team
siers The stable will always he supplied with the very
best Of feed.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
HORNITOS:
THURSDAY MORNING
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

At meeting of the Democratic Central Committee
of Mariposa county held in Mariposa, August 3D.,
1857, the following Resolutions were adopted:
1st It Is hereby Resolved by the Democratic Central
Committee of Mariposa County, That Democratic County
Convention for nominating candidates for County Offices
be called TO meet at MARlpOSA, on WEDNESDAY. AUGUST
18th 1897 and the emocracy Of the various Precincts be
required hold Primary Elections for Delegates to said
Of and O'Clock. r. NJ and the Polls shall not be open
more than hours.
% Said Primary Elections shall be conducted according
10 the Election Laws Of this state thereto
the Of the admit except far relates
TO the Returns and qualifications Of Elecor shall be such
as are required by the Laws Of tins State Pronded That
no one shall be entitled to vote unless he be Democrat
and advocated the Election of the Democratic Presidential
Candidate of 1856 and shall have resided IN the Precinct
least ten days prior TO said klecnpn
3D. The Officers of the Election shall be Inspector,
and one Clerk for each Precinct II shalt be the dny Of
the Inspector to open the Election and exercise all the
functions Of Judge n Election. In Of his failure 10
serve the Democracy II the Precinct shall appoint In
pec,ur The Clerk shall be appointed by the Democracy OF
tue Precinct.
ltl The delegates having the highest number Of votes.
shall furnished hv the Inspector and Clerk with Certh-
cate Of Election which sl be evidence Of the right to a
In said Convention and said Certificates shall not be
void for want of form.
5th That for the purpose Of constituting said Con
venton there shall be Delegate for each Precinct Of
fraction Of 10 Democratic votes east NJ each
Precinct at the last general eectunaking as basis tie
highest number Of votes cast at each Precinct for Senator
and Assenbymen and that the following apporiionmeni
of Delegates and appointment Of Inspectors is hereby male
viz
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
Aqua FRIO TANNERY,
AT -AEIzo EsriO-
L. de BLAINVILLE, ..... Proprietor.

aE Subscriber respectfully informs the citizens Mari
posa and surrounding counties that his Tannery Is IN
successful operation lie has choice assortment and will
keep constantly on hand every variety of LEATHER,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

SAN JOAQUIN RIVERA correspondent un-
der date of August 1st writes; "The River
is going down very steady; snow is scarce in
the mountains. and blankets are not in such
good demand as heretofore. Miners are flock
ing in here every day, and all anticipate a
good yield.'
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

TIE PIONEER Cmcus --On last Friday night
this famous Circus gave an exhibition Of their
wonderful performances in this town. The
benches were filed with delighted spectators.
The daring acts of horsemanship we have
never seen exceed in any Circus.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06

Pyecind De- Tnsra1ors {'recino Dei Ttspeiors
Aqua Frio a HlichinsUl1 llofnitos. 2Iohn Ke.iet
bridgeport 3 & washbmrn Indian Gulch 81 pirrrnan
GUADALUPE . Mr. Mullen Cahays 49,. 2 Col Cathay
Marpo-a 70 liumenthal lewis ranch. "a Barnett
Mormon lar. "a Jee Corbits ...2G Button
Whi-ky Fiat. 81 lackson tllyilc. lW Nichols
shcrnck's fat 2snm King Horse. shoe sc Leland
Bnndyie IS Honl split Rock Up Coulter
Pear Valley OR Whiiworth Coulierville 4-G Counts
VT. Ophr =. 2Ioseph Miller imiih's Ferry 20 Gsqn
Browns Store 20 Brown liips' Flat. 3 Maj Patrick
Reynnli's& Jones Fiat. =. 81 spence
Mcneil, mill ct Harris Pleasant ValeylH n Williams
Shril1ck's Nflyaway ..... 2 Henry Gray
above Falls 3 ITrehM Lane wyati- Store 2fhomas A.
Colorado 5 has Ilyan Boil Creek 80. .2R A Eubanks
Whiilncks NV Asberryl oward'r store l-Mr Ryan
Qnarizturgh. Sc llarduick North Fork .2Mr Reed
llornitos .... 5 c Smithson
9th That the call FOR sail Convention he duly adver
t~c by posters and be published in the iAKPosA DEMO
GRAF and the GAZETTE
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
$500 Reward.

ON TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE Bonn, AN ATTEMPT
was made set fire to my Store Rooms in this place.
and will give the above reward for any information that
will lead 10 the detection and conviction the orgnaors
or abettors Of thn plot. iyl6u n. PITT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
The Revenue Law.

We find in the Raleigh Standard of Saturday last
the report of the Finance Committee with the amend.
ments proposed to the present Revenue law. An in.
crease of one hundred thousand dollars is contempa.
teo' and to provide this, the existing taxes are in.
creased an average of Is per cent. The tax on land
Is nxed at fifteen cents the hundred dollars and ~
polls at fifty cents This includes the Insane Asvuru
tax. J'u"
Tavern licences are fixed at $40 where the raoa;n.
are 81 600 or under, and for all receipts ovsr tbS
onethrd of one per cent Retailers of liono,s " az
pay $50. Billiard tables-for the first. s19s. w w
all over one, sos; private tables $25 We ;ns.t 'of
full the "a section, being that of the most d,sct
| Sec. Oath, to read
On every merchant, merchant tailor or ieweler bo
shall sell goods, wares and merchandise (o,bor III
ready made clohing,) third of one Dor cent aad
upon the amount OF purchase of ready made clotb;n
OF every kind, (whe,her for male or female \ ona ny
cent upon his capital. On every merchant anotbs.
cary, druggist or other dealer censignee. or agan
selling at wholesale or retail, sprituous LIQUORS win
or cordas not of the manufacture of this State sev
en- per cent, and upon those made in this State s;x
per cent, upon the capital so employed, so be maid
by the seller On every merchant or apothecarU
selling drugs, medicines, or nostrums, as agent
OF the owner, II non resident, thirty three and
one third per cent. OF the value to be maid hv
the seller. On every commission merchant. two
per cent on the commissions received by him.
Il NV pei Ccul upon Inc VaUn
of all goods sold by him Prostded, That no ia" aV
shall be levied upon sales made under an execu.
ton or order issuing from any court or from ine.
ce OF the peace, nor by an executor, adminisrator
or trustee The capital aforesaid shall be the aggre
gate sum of the purchases of goods wares and msr
chandse, made within the year preceding the frs,
day of April and herein shall be included The amonnt
OF the purchases Of goods, wares and merchan-
disc. and spTltuous liquors. Or other thing, not
herein particularly enumerated whether of this or
any other State The commissions received by each
commission merchant shall be computed by the same
time and also the amount of such articles not of the
manufacture of this State, as are sent here to be-
sold by the consgnee or agents of the owners. All
dstlers of Spirits of 'urpenne shall pay an annual
of ten barrels and under. On every distillery of a
capacity between ten and fifteen barrels, an annual
tax of four dollars and fifty cents. On every dis.
tillery of a capacity between fifteen and twenty
barrels, an annual tax of six dollars and fifty cents
and on every one of larger capacity than twenty
barrels, an annual tax of twelve dollars and ffty
cents All the tax contained in this section shall be
listed on oath with the sheriff and paid as merchants
tax
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHLNGTON

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE British steamship CITY
OF Washington, Capt Wylie, has arrived at this
port, with dates from Liverpool TO the 31sl ult.
collision occurred at Canton, owing to the sci.
zure OF twelve British seamen on the Hoogly river
The British Consul interfered in the matter but was
lnsulted and threatened with violence and when re-
monstraung with the Chinese Government. was
treated with contempt.
Hoshltles commenced on the oath of Octobar -
The forts at Canton taken, and several were de-
stroyed
Later advices state that the bombardment of Can
ton commenced on the 9Th October. All the forts
were captu ed, and the damage to property was i'm.
mense The British carrie the place after preaching
the walls with tho loss Of three killed and twelve
wounded. The Chinese had rejected all offers of
conclIIat'on up 10 November 4th The foreign fac.
tones bad been vacated and business was parayzed
Prussia and Switzerland continue their preparations
Tor war; but recent intelligence was favorable to an
abatement of Prussia's demands Austria strongly
protests against the war; and Nuremberg objects
to the passage OF Pussian troops over her territories
me SWISS Diet had been convoked, and the Pres
dent made a warike speech, in which he asked per-
mission to contract loan of thirty millions.
Ii was reported that Redcliff had consented TO the
proposition of the allies relative to the frontier Of
Bessarabia
Twelve hundred Swiss residents of Paris have
asked passports for Switzerland.
Several French ships of war were fitting out for
China
new English minister will probably arrive in
washington. before the 4th of March His name has
not been allowed to transpire
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
Town Meeting.


The meeting of the citizens of the town, held pur-
suant to public notice, at the Court House, on Mon
day, the 18th inst, at O'Clock, ?. NJ. called
to order by his Honor, the Mayor, who presided
On motion of r X: Dickinson, Esq, John c Nc
Rae and Edward D. Hall were appointed Secretaries
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting to
be to take into consideration the present situation OF
the work the mouth of the river, and TO take such
steps as might be deemed necessary for pressing upon
Congress the necessity Tor an appropriation at the
present session for continuing the work in accordance
with the plans.
On motion of P. K. Dickinson, Esq. the Chairman
appointed committee, consisting of Messrs. Robt
H. Cowan, Gen Alex. McRae, and SAINT Ell Langdon
to prepare and report business for the meeting.
After short absence, the committee returned anC
reported the following resolutions, which, upon mo-
ton of the Hon. ". S. Ashe, were adopted
1st ReSolUed That committee of four be APP
pointed by the Chair to prepare and take charge of
memorial, to be laid before our Legislature askins
that body TO lend its influence, to press upon Con
gress the necessity for the appropriation asked for
I'd. Resolved, That committee of five be appoint
ed by the Chair to proceed to Washington City, t.
lay claims before Congress, and make interest,
possible, for the passage OF the bill pending be
fore the House of Representatives, for appropra
ton for our Bar.
Sd. Resolved, That the above committees be au
thorized to fill any vacancies that may occur in Thu
number
4th Resolved, That the Mayor of the town be re
quested to defray The expenses of the above commit
tees out of the funds of the town.
| Under the first resolution, the Chair appointe
Messrs Rob H. Cowan, William A. Wright Jane
Fulton, and Gen. Alex. McRae, the committee
and under the second resolution, Hon. W. S. Ashe
Hon. S. J. Person, and Messrs. A. j. DeRossei, Gee
Davis and P. K. Dickinson as the committee.
| There being other business, the meeting, upo
motion of R. H. Cowan. declared to be adjourned
o. G PARSLEY, Chairman
I Epw. s 6 h hsEn Secretaries
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
EDW. D. HALL, 0''io''
Z OF JIG JUUTu
Public Meeting-MarineE Hospital.

Public Meeting--MarIne Hospital.
meeting of The citizens of the Town of Whining.
ton took place on Wednesday evening January 21st,
in pursuance of notice given in the papers of the
town by the Mayor.
The meeting was organized by calling His Honor,
the Mayor to the Chair and requesting Messrs. Jas.
G. Swami and r. B. Wood to act as Secretaries
The Chair announced that the object of their as
sembling that occasion. was to take some definite
action as 10 the location Of Marine Hospital and
Pest House, to be erected by the General Government
in town.
After various amendments and substitutes were
laid before TIE meeting, the following resolutions
were offered by Mr.. Parsley, Or. BellamY IN the
Chair0 and adopted
RESOLVED, That the location known as Mount Tirza
combines many advantages a site for the location
OF Marine Hospital and Lazareto by the General
Government
RESOLVED, That representatives in the Legisla.
ture be and they are hereby requested procure the
passage of an act cedng 10 the United States Gov.
eminent such jurisdiction said location as may
be necessary.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Secretaries be requested to
forward TO each of representatives in the Legs.
ature copy of the above resolutions.
o. G. PARSLEY Chairman.
} K 5 q Wos SrA''' Secretaries.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.-It is stated that a
grand convocation Of the digntaries of the Empire
OF Japan has decided permit 20 foreigner to visit
the interior therefore the efforts of the English
Russians and Americans TO open trade with that
country has proved of no avail. The Japanese sim.
ply supply vessels with necessaries, and receive
in payment only gold and silver The Dutch, on
the contrary are in high favor, and enjoy monopoly
of foreign trafhcs. The Japanese, it is said, are
making rapid progress in naval knowledge, and they
have appropriated Two millions and half of dollars
for getting up feet of vessels of on the Euro.
pean plan, to be commanded by Dutch naval officers
-Four of the vessels are to be screw steamers
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
Something Of r, n.cy. If rot Worse.

Most of The writer's aud wuu!d.he legislators on
the subjec, of Revenue, even while they deprecate
direct protection 10 any particular interest, yet still
do extend that ve7y proiection-nol incidentally, as
they claim and appear to think, but in fact directly
and discriminatively.
AS an instance of this, let US cite the item Of raw
material entering into manufactures as silk, wool,
hides, and nnumerabe other things. 1t is gener-
ally proposed to admit such materials duty free,
while The manufactured article paws tax equal to
onefourth Of it's whole value This is said 10 be for
the encourage ment of manufactures. How does it
operate upon other interests
What constitutes the raw materials of agroul-
ture Apart from climate and soil, which depend
little upon act of Congress, chearness of all goods
that have to be bought Cheap iron for ploughs and
other implements; cheap machinery, cheap railroad.
to convey produce cheap clothing and store goods
for the men engaged, etc etc. In fact, to make
of somewhat contradictory expression, manufac-
tured goods are the raw materials of agriculture.
Why then should the unworked stock of manufac-
tutes be exempted and all the burden thrown upon
the worked stock essential TO the full development Of
agricultural prosperity.
But ii appears to be thought that manufactures re.
quire in an essential the fostering power of
the government, and agriculture requires to be re-
strained urdened and held back, and this in face of
the fact that our urban population has gained more
rapidly upon our rural population than has been the
case even in the populated regions of ancient
Europe-tha in fact the tendency Of our people to
congregate in cities and manufacturing towns to the
neglect of the county is of the most alarming
features of the times. That the proportion of city
10 country population at the North and East is greater
then ii is in France or Germapy-lhat Massachusetts
which has no agriculture worth speaking Of and is
totally dependent upon manufacturers is always vaunt-
ing her growth in wealth and taunting the strictly
planting States of the South with their comparatively
stationary position WHILE at the same time that she
vaunts her wealth she is whining for protection
wants TO get duty free the materials of all she
manufactures, but wants heavy tariff to "nciden'
tally" protect all the manufactured goods she sells
to the South
All this is wrong. All such admission Of goods
free for The benefit of any particular interest must
cause the amount of duty which they would yield, to
be paid by other classes of goods and other interests
All dscrimnative Legislation for one interest is dis
crmnative Legislation against some other interest or
interests
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
From Nicarapua.

the 1eras, give contradictory but rather dismal &C.
counts of the capture on the San Juan River, by an
American named Spencer, with one of the companyS
boat hands and three hundred Costa Ricans. They
took all the river boats Forts Castillo and San Carlos
and Walkers large lake seamers-leaving him only
schooner and few barges
Several officers were passengers on the Te1aS, and
some OF them say that Walker is a "gona case !"
while others are hopeful.
AT meeting of Walkers friends, who came out
in the steamer, ii was decided TO go back in few
days.
1t is reported that the man Spencer mentioned
above, is in the pay of Mr.. Vanderbilt. The British
assisted him with gun-boats. Col. Lockridge, with
two hundred men at Punta Arenas, would attempt to
recapure the boats lying there but the British com
mander gave notice that he would not allow it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

NApoLEoN's "LEADER."-Bonaparte wrote an ar
,icle against Austria in one of his excited moods He
sent it to Eenne, with orders to have inserted i'm
mediately In the Journal de PEmpire. Alarmed al
the nature of the article E,ienne rushed to the Duke
de Bassano, who replied to his protestations with
-" J. Emperor lie ueut" The article was sent to press
but, reading the proof, Elienne braved the imper
ial wrath, and the article was withdrawn. The mex
day, the Duke of Bassano, after reading the Journa
de lEmpire, approached Napoleon, trembling with
fear. {" And my article 2? "Sire, it has rot appear
60 !! "Who dares, then, to disobey my orders az
cit is M. Etienne he asserts that the article is MOI
worthy of you, and refuses to print it." "Ah! M
Etlenne has dared -" Then, after a moment O.
reflection, g Well, he was quite rght.n
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23
no CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE PRESS.

We respectfully request Correspondents to write tne ar
cle for the press on one side only of the paper When
written on both Sides it gives considerable trouble In
dividing out the copy to the cOmpostors and often
the of the paper beyond its regular hour
lcaton the appearance OF the article tor one gay
hoo those writing for the press to bear this in mind.
All orders for advertisements other business Except
Editorial matter be left up stairs The Editor can
not attend to the business transactions connected with the
establishment.