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The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
Auburn, Sept. IL, '55-
A sSignce9s Sale.
S. W. BORING. Sheriff of Nevada Co, and Assignee
Il. W. CoLBoURN

AScASHCc>S
S. W. BORING. Sheriff of Nevada Co, and Assignee
7. W. CoLBoURN.
VS.,
HIS CREDITORS.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE,
ID issued out of the Honorable County Couf'
of Nevada county, State of California, ,-nM 10 me
directed, in the cause of I. w. COLbOohS,
VS.. HIS CREDITORS, and it is further ordeleu
that the case in said insolvency be and the sa!o ~
is hereby reinstated, and the discharge so maze ~
April 1856, is hereby satisfied and confirmed ana na
Assignee having shown in his petition, presented
to the Court that there was still in his hands ou1
1-5th fifth interest in the Placer County Jam.
Company belonging to the said insolvent playins
leave to sell the said property, and IT appessihS W.
to the court that the petition SO filed is mace y
the authority of majority in amount OF the clea u
tors of said insovcnt, and they having uh.ea ~
petition for the sale of said ditch interest," ~ 10
therefore ordered that said assignee be auhoIlz"
to sell the said ditch interest in the Placer Coau
ty Canal Company after three weeks publcass.u"u
in the Placer Herald, published in Placer coan!!'
and also three weeks notice in the .Nevada Demo.
crat, published in Nevada city, county OF NeVnuS
Notice is hereby given that will expose 70 iuJ, aS
lie Sale to the highest bidder as am commahneua' ~
for cash, the above one (l-5th) fifth nteres'N; -
front of the Court House door, in the clty 2, ~
vada. on Tuesday, the 9th day OF VCtooSS., Ce S.y
1857. Given under my hand, this the lo'n wv
of September, A. D. 1857.
S. w. BORING,
Sheriff of Nevada County and Asslgse''
By J. B. VAN HAGEN, Under onef'n'
1-3W nf S24
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
|. l...............3S $3.50 1874 I'LL
NOT HEARD FROM AND ESTIMATED.
Later From Carson Valley.

MORE MuRDERs.-The Sacramento Union
has the following telegraphic despatch from
Placerville, dated September 7th:
Mr. Murdock has just arrived from Car
son Valley, who brings important news.
Messrs. Williams and Mcfarland left
our city on Thursday morning last for
Carson Valley. They put up at Silver
Creek. Williams left Silver Greek at one
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, and Me-
Marland left about an hour later, intending
to overtake Williams. [The despatch then
relates the particulars Of finding the body
Of Mcfarland, and the consequent certainty
of the death Of Williams, and the belief
that the murder was committed by the
Washoe Indians Great excitement ex-
lists here, as Williams and Mcfarland are
well known and highly esteemed citizens.
STILL LATER.-Smith of Lake Valley,
sends word that the Indians who commit
ted the murders are in the vicinity of
Silver Creek and the South Fork The
arrow with which Mcfarland was killed
has been sent US. There is no doubt that
it belonged to Washoe.
Sheriff Carson is now sr,nmonine nos
Sc Of 25 men, well armed who are to
leave within one hour for the scene of the
murder under the command of Deputies
Turnman and Wallace
This makes the number who have been
massacred within six weeks, twenty four
the last within fifty miles of our city.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
Removing the Indians

The Oroville papers state that the 1ndi
an Agents have been corraling the Dig
gers in that vicinity and sending then
to the Nome Lackee Reservation. The
removal is no doubt a relief to the citi
zens Of that place, and will prove ben
eft to the Indians. We hope the age is
will next turn their attention this way
and rid Auburn and it's vicinity of mum
Der Of these creatures, who are acquiring
habits that will prove disastrous to them
selves and injurious to the whites Without
doubt it is better the Indians should be
upon the Reservation and cared for by the
Government than to be uncontrolled in theil
actions, ard become loiterers about mining
towns and camps, acquiring vices and
diseases, that become incurable.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
The State Election.

The Sacramento Union SAYS the result
may be thus briefly summed up:
Weller's majority over both his compe-
titors will be something like 10000. Stanly
leads Bowie 200 votes-several counties
to be heard from in full, and number
in part The entire Democratic State tick
ct is successful by majorties greater than
that Of Weller. The members Of the AS
semtly elect, with the exception Of those
from San Francisco and a few others
scattered over the State are Democratic.
Two of the Senators elect are Indepen-
dent, and two Republicans. The balance
are Democrats For county officers, the
Democrats have also been generally sue
cessful, although in majority of the coun-
ties some Independent candidates have
been elected to the most important offices
In many instances, the Americans and
Republicans have fused upon such, and in
some cases, even the Democrats have bolted
the regular nominees, and gone for indie
pendent candidates. With the knowledge
of this result. the excitement incident to
the election has everywhere subsidized. The
question of a Convention to revise the
Constitution has been lost by large def
cheney in the vote required to carry it,
and the payment of the State Debt has
been carried by an overwhelming ma
jority
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
Moro Arrivals from the Plains.

We received a call last evening from Mr.
James II. Ashbaugh who arrived yesterday
from Missouri, across the plains. Mr. Ash
baugh is of the company of Farrell & Ash
baugh, who left Missouri on the 18th of May
last. The train consisted of fourteen persons,
with wagons and cattle. Of the latter, they
had some 800 head, and during the trip lost
from various causes 81. Mr.. A. left his com
pany in Lake Valley, together with several
other trains. The grass up to that point
had been excellent and water abundant
From thence to this point, distance of near
ly 100 miles, the grass is poor, and no run
ing water is found.
The trains united with that of Farrell d
Ashbaugh during the trip made together a
force of 70 persons, and they experienced no
trouble from the Indians, except in one in
stance. Mr.. Frank Perkins was engaged in
hunting stock and was shot at by the savages,
but upon his returning the fire they fled and
he escaped unharmed This occurred on the
Humboldt, about 70 miles below Gravelly
Ford.
No sickness Of any note was experienced
during the trip, and crossing the desert, out
of eight hundred head of cattle, they only
lost three. Frank Perkins and David Robin
son with their families are at Lake Valley
Mr.. Rheinhart and family are also there, all
nearly ready to come in.
On the 18th day Of August, Messrs. Farrell
& Ashbaugh found the dead bodies of three
men secreted in the willows at place about
ten miles below Gravelly Ford, on the Hum
boldt river. One of the bodies was complete
ly exposed the remaining two were partially
concealed by wagon which had been turn
ed upside down. The harness was left upon
the ground, but the stock and everything
valuable had been taken away. As singu-
lar fact, it was noticed that several gallons of
liquor remained near the wagon untouched.
Upon the bodies were found papers bearing
the names Of T. B. Jones, W. Morgan, and
]. P. Jones. The papers found, establish the
fact that the murdered men were Mormons,
and traders from Carson Valley.
Their bills of goods were bought at Carson
Valley, of Dutch Jake. A letter was found
directed to Mr.. Williams. Great Salt Lake
City, dated Gravely Ford, July 10th, 1857.
On the bank of the river, near the fatal spot,
letter was discovered, to be delivered by
John Williams, and upon one Of the papers
was the name of Beatrice Best. The letter
had been broken open. Two of the mur-
dered men were of small stature; the other
one quite large
Mr.. Ashbaugh was informed b. Mr..
Thompson, whose train he came across on
the Humboldt, that near the head Of that
river three men left his train, and soon after
were murdered by the Indians. Their names
are given as John Steam, of Saline county,
Mo-. John Everhart, La Grange county, In
diana, and J. Labaugh, Carroll county, Ohio.
1t is the intention Of Mr.. Ashbaugh to To-
cate near Napa. Another train, belonging
to H. w. Baker, arrived in this city on Mon
day last Mr.. Baker is from Buchanan
county, No. and arrived here with little loss
and no sickness He represents the grass
good, and water plenty, with the exception
of the last 70 miles. State Jour Sept. Q.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
The Vote for Governor.

The Sacramento Union, in the following table
gives the vote for Governor as far as received, and
estimates the votes of the counties to hear FROM
So far Weller's majority over Bowie and Stanly is
5,6s5; and Stanly leads Bowie, 1927 votes. We'll
ler's majority, when the official returns are all
received, will be from eight to ten thousand over
both his opponents. The contest between Bowie
and Stanly will be very close Stanly may lead
by few votes:
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
State Journal.

BETTER OFF IN ExILE.-The Marysvile In.
quirer learns from friend that Pete Wight
man-formerly from MarysvilIe and who was
inconvenienced by the lack of confidence in
his moral integrity entertained by the Vig-
lance Committee of 1856, he being at the time
a resident of San Francisco-now keeps a
house in New York city, and is doing an en-
cellent business. lie has his family with him.
lie says the Vigilance Committee was good
thing for him; as it was the means of his go-
ing East and trying to do something.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

@-A Down-sast paper says Hon. Ewd
Stanley, Of California, has commenced the
study of theology. We can't say how that
is but it is certain he went into the late
canvass quoting the Lords Prayer, and came
out, not tuning his pipes to the doxology.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

CrRIoslTY-kocKlSG' SroNE.-About six
miles east Of Golisd, Texas, in a branch Of
the Manaholia, there is rocking stone
one Of those curiosities which were the ven.
Grafton of Druds and are the puzzle of phi.
osiphers. 1t is huge flint rock, weighing
ten or fifteen tons, which s'so nicely balanced
that it may be rocked like cradel with a
touch Of the hand; vet the might of a hundred
men would not suffice to move it from its
place. When struck it rings with loud
clear sound, which is repeated as if it were
struck twice. a ledge Of flint and volcanic
rocks cross out Of the ground at the same
place, forming a hilocll which is shadowel
with grove of oaks. Altogether it is said
to be curious and romantic place
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

ELECTION ON BOARD THE COMMODORE.
The passengers on the steamship Com
modore held an election on the I'd instant,
during the trip, with the following result,
for which we are indebted to VIM New
som, Esq,-Weller 76; Staply, 7; Bowie,
2; total, a5. We presume this return
may properly be classed as coming from
Neptune's precinct. s. +. Herald
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

No MoNEY.-The scarcity of money is
the general complaint at present Every
body says there is no money, and are anx.
iously hoping that some will soon turn up
We have never know the article scarcer in
this region. The principal reason may be
found in the fact that owing to the scarcity
of water little surface mining is done, and
the river claims are but just beginning to
pay. The seni-monthly shipments also keep
up the drain Of the needful.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
Administrators A Notice.

THE Undersigned, Administrator of the estate
L of G, r. Brigham, deceased. late of Yankee
Jims, County of Placer. and State of California
hereby gives notice to all persons having claims
against the estate Of the deceased to exhibit 1hem
with the necessary vouchers within ten mon'ns
from the date of this notice, to the undersigned,
at his place Of residence in said town Of YANKEE
Jims. GILBERT JOHNSON,
Administrator Of said Estate
Auburn Sent 70 '55-4W
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

Nor so-In giving the names of the
officers elected in Township No. . last
week, we classed one of the Constables,
Stephen Jamison, as an American. We
are informed that Mr. Jamson is Demo
crat. We are pleased to hear it. The
officers Of No. Q, are therefore all Democrats.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
From the North.

The Commodore brings the latest news
from Oregon and the upper coast
The following are the main items Of intei-
gence:
The Constitutional Convention had as
sembled at Salem, but were proceeding
slowly with their labors.
The following resolutions, after eliciting
much discussion in the Constitutional Con-
poned by that body:
Resolued, first, That the discussion of the
subject Of slavery by this body is out of
place and uncaled for. and only calcua-
ted engender bitter feelings among the
members of this body, destroy its harmony,
retard its business and unnecessarily pro-
long its session.
Second, That the Committee whose duty
it shall be to draft rules for this Conven-
ton be instructed to declare all debate
upon the subject of slavery, as an abstract
question or as a mere matter Of policy,
out of order.
A Mrs. Burke and child were drowned
in the Columbia river, at Government
Isla d, above Vancouver, on the 26th
ut. Mrs. Burke went for bucket of wa
ter, and tie child following her fell into
the river. The mother rushed in and caught
it, but getting beyond her depth both were
drowned. The body of Mrs Burke has not
been found; that Of the child was found
on the shore opposite Vancouver on
the Goth.
The Indians arrested on suspicion of
numbering Col. Ebey, on Puget Sound were
not executed, as was anticipated by the
last advices. Eight Of them were tried at
a public meeting and released with warn
ing to leave the Territory and not return,
under pain of death. The remaining ten
we're retained for hostages to await the re-
suit of the requisition of the guilty par
ties issued by the Governor of Washing
ton Territory on the Governor of Vancouv-
ers Island
From Crescent City there is nothing Of
Importance. The Herald, Of the I'd inst,
says that the crops in Smith river Valley
are very fine. The work on the Crescent
City and Yreka road is progressing rap
idly.
ArRoc1ous MuRDER-We are under OBJ
legations to VIM. B. Newsom, ESQ.,, of the
steamship Commodore, for the following
account of the atrocious murder Of Mr. M.
Rothenheim, a popular and esteemed mer-
chant of Crescent City. Mr.. Rothenheim,
accompanied by Mr.. Lewis and his part
her, were attacked and fired upon by two
or more persons, masked, on the morning
Of the I'd instant, near Elk Camp, in Del
Norte county. The robbers were armed
with doubled barrel shot guns, and Mr..
Rothenhem killed at the first fire; Mr. Lew
is had bis horse killed under him, The
murderers then robbed the body Of Mr..
Rothenhem of $4,000 and effected their
escape. One of the bandits is described as
being large stout built man, dressed in
blue p;nts gray overshirt and lowcrown
ed black hat with narrow rim" A reward
of $500 is offered for the apprehension
of the murderers and their delivery at
Crescent City.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

Nor OpENED.-We are unable to present
the readers of the Herald with the county
election returns this week, as they will not
be opened until the meeting Of the Board of
Supervisors on Monday next.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

CoLoRADo ClrY.-The Stockton Arous do
rives information from the Colorado and save
that Colorado City, on the river opnosia
Fort Yuma, is place of considerable impor.
tance, and its position at the only secure
crossing of the river, and at the head Of navj.
cation, make it certain that it will be larae
at no distant day, The Territory of Arizona
is not only capable attracting Immigration
but Is now rapidly settling. Old ranches lono
deserted by the Mexicans who had not the
strength or the spirit to resist the Indian at.
tacks, are being reoccupied, and will this
year yield large and paying crops.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
LIVE OAK, Cosumnes Township,
September s. 1857.

EpIToRs STATE JoURNAL:-The report
that the citizens of olive Oak" in this
county, are about to change the name OF
the place to "Zabriskevile" is entirely
without foundation, they have changed
their minds.
Yours, PRoMIscUoUs.
State Journal.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

GREAT GAME OF BlLLIARps-Mr. VIM.
Brown of San Francisco, on the Is ult
performed the extraordinary feat of making
1922 s@ccessiue caroms (l444 points, on the
white and light red balls This was done
on ono of Phean's Coordination Cushion
tables
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

Lg-The cool weather Of the past few day
is in pleasant contrast to the cheated term
that preceded
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

Cor1LLIoa PARTY.--A cotllion party was
given on Wednesday evening at Mason's
Hotel in Gold Hill.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
James Anderson. Esq.

The Placer Courier, whose proclivties lean
toward the American party, pays just and
well-deserved tribute to Mr. Anderson, the
Democratic Senator for the short term for
this county:
"Ihe election Of this gentleman to the seat
in the Senate made vacant by the resignation
Of Mr.. Walkup, is a matter of which the
citizens of our county may well feel proud
Mr.. Anderson has been resident Of this
county for five years. and is thoroughly con-
versant with her wants and her resources.
Few men indeed, that we know Of are more
emnently qualified to represent the people
of this county than he, and few whom we
would so gladly see in the position. Being
tor long time connected with the editorial
corps, he had the means in his hands of be-
coming more minute y acquainted with all
matters Of public interest than many others
who aspired to the position to which he has
just been elected, Aside from this, however,
his ability and talents would entitle him to
the position, while many with older heads
would have to acknowledge bis superiority in
this respect.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
NOTICE..

ALL those who are indebted to the undersigned
are respectfully requested to settle their accounts
NJ. OBERDEENER.
Auburn. Sept. II. ST
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
Sacramento Agency.

We have appointed A. BADLAM, our Agent
for Sacramento City for the soliciting OF adver-
tisemsnts and subscriptions, for the Placer Her
aid. april4 If
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
DIED.

Al Auburn, September 5th, of Liver Complaint,
Mr.. j. Ii. CHURCH. formerly from G"neseo, Living,
ston county New York, aged 90 years and 9
months,
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
AUBURN BOOK STORE
FOR SALE,

nESIROUS to 20 to the EASTERN STATES,
Nj offer to sell my stock of BOOKS and STA
TIONERY on reasonable terms. AS there is no
other Bookstore in this town, and as it has paid
me a good profit. it is quite desirable business
place to any person who wishes to enter such
kind of business. My stock Of goods is reduced
very low--worth about $1,000
Forfurther particulars apply to the undersigned
NJ OBERDEENER.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12
PLACER OOUN = :
FIGURING MILL,

-Four miles above .au6uyn, on Rhnoisto'0n '00O
THE above MILL is now completed and in ops !Se
L ration. Samples of Super6ne Flogr' iu1Ns .he
from Placer county wheat and grou,nd ,ino,ant e.
Placer County Mill can be seen at the 0'N''''
grocery stores in Auburn. our,I
S. w. LOWELL
Auburn, Sept. 5th, 1S57.-tf
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

HIGH LIVING IN THE COUNTY HOSPITAL
OF SAoRAMENTo-The following supplies
were furnished the Hospital Of Sacramento
county for the month of August, 1857
there beng torty-six patients to feed during
the month. We copy from the State Journal:
LAS house Of public entertainment, the
County Hospital completely outrivals the
Orleans Hotel and Dawson House. To COM
mence with the staff of life; the forty-sx sick
men have, during the month of August
made away with 1888 Il lb.) oaves of bread
$50 lbs. of flour, 500 lbs. of meal, - lbs. of
homlny, besides maccaron, tapioca, sago and
arrowroot. Of meats, the butcher supplied
1857 l-2 lbs. meat, and 80 l-2 lbs. ham,
Besides 1888 lbs. potatoes, we have cabbages
and carrots, peas, egg plants, melons and
tomatoes to the value Of $265O In the
saccharine line, there were supplied 334 lbs
crushed sugar and 80 gallons syrup. Also
of adipose matter there are recorded l94
lbs. of butter and 70 lbs. of lard. The lux
uries comprise 26 dozen eggs, 200 lbs. rice,
7 doz. green corn, go lbs. tea, 25 lbs. coffee,
SO lbs. bran, sacks of salt, gals vinegar,
8 lbs onions, not referring to the concom
itants of extracts of lemon, catsup, soda,
cream tartar, tobacco, nutmegs, blacking,
brooms, pie fruit peaches capers, raisns,
prunes, mustard, cheese, &c. OF the lacteal
fluid, Mr.. James Robinson says lie has sup.
piled 1876 gallons, and for cleansing purposes
the county is charged with four barrels Of
soft soap, and one box of hard do, and to
throw light on the matter, 40 lbs. candles.
Let any individual who wishes to brighten
up his arihmetica powers, figure over this
matter and see what each patient is costing
the county, and we venture to say he will
arrive at the conclusion that it would be
cheaper to board the county sick at the Daw-
son House. What would Oliver Twist or
Little Dorrit's friend Maggy, have given for
such hospital! The hospital,tes of the
city of London would be nowhere"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

From his close attention and untiring zeal
in endeavoring to become acquainted with
all matters whether of State or national
policy; from his known ability and honesty;
from his acknowledged perseverance, and
energy, we cannot but feel convinced that
Mr.. Anderson will do honor to the position
in which the people of this county have
placed him, and we heartily endorse his
election"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

FOREST HILL, PLACER CouSry-A
respondent of the Alameda Gazette wr,". sus,
the following respecting this locality. writes
81 am at the far-famed Forrest Hi which
a year past 1t is the best mining fI," loa.r. ;Or
in the State; every tunnel which is throus
to the basin, paying very largely. '1s' An
qualntance of mine who went to the R.r w.
short time since to spend two weeks fo.n, a
upon his return, a dividend of 337 ovn"0 vn"u'
that amount being only one-ffth Of fIs', whs,,
gold was washed out, clear expenses in tbuas ]r"s
weeks. Quite little town is sprinonc 'v0 10
and bids fair to remunerate everybody forr fsr
cash G expended for long time to COME ~
Todd's Valley is improving; several brick e..
proofs are going up, and looks flourisb;nn' ra'
Michigan Bluffs scarcely looks now 90 e
there had been fire there at all, and will ii ho "
greatly improved in appearance, being built
more regularly than before the fire. N''
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

PAY THE DEBr.-Although the non.,
voice is undoubtedly in favor of rupula' nd"
the State Debt, it goes sadly aca;ps;yl paylns
grain, as may be readily inferred "ss s lne
the following remarks, which were ;nso.;, IRON I,
on ballots deposited in the Sd ,v,,Oea waaa =.
this city: PAY the debt, but hann ""'a p IN
d. Co.." PAY the debt but keep th;ss Ea'es
out of the Treasury" "Pay the Deb. hIA'eses We
hang the first man that creates ', an",hl out out
"Pay the debt this time;" "Pav e'iel tho Iea,,
yes d-n it," "Pay the debit ~ u ueo,e
pay the first cent" "Pay the debt1 wont
red" OF course the debt will ho uary a!y
but under deep protest. Sac fu;dpa pSa'
The Placer herald., 1857-09-12

WHIsTLING MAroH.-They had whistling
match at Mokelumne Hill, few nights
ago. Two fellows commenced at half past
nine and whstled until ten minutes before
two, when one of them "gin in" A per-
son present says be never heard such
Internally shrill whistlng in all his life;
nobody could get to sleep in the house."