The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
The Democratic Victories.

crumbing to decay The sober second
thought has returned to the people-reason
has taken the place of passion-and health
ier tone is manifest in the field of politics.
Bleeding Kansas" and the Sumner Out
rage" have lost their power, as war cries, to
excite the the masses, or blind the faculties
of sensible men, and returning sanity is hav
ing the effects to show the zealots of Repub
licanism how foolishly crazed they have acted
before the world.
Kansas no longer will furnish the usual
amount of Republican thunder. The cleo
ton there has been held. The voice of the
majority has prevailed-a and a Democratic
Governor has acted in good faith, notwith.
standing all prophecies to the contrary. In
the Kansas affairs, the administration has
acted firmly, fairly, honestly, to men from all
sections, and of all parties. This course has
had the effect to quiet the waves of agitation,
sap the foundations Of the Republican party
and give renewed vigor. to the great Demo
cratic element.
This was an expected result of Mr.. Buch-
anans administration; but so great reac-
ton was not looked for so soon.
1t is cause of congratulation that the
sectional storm is passing rapidly away.
PLENTY OF CHINAMEN-The Chinese are
gathering in large numbers in the sur
face dsgings in the lower portion of the
county-from Beal's Bar, along the foot
hills and in the ravines to Bear River.
The Johns tried the rivers this year, but
in common with the "Melican' men they
were unfortunate. But not disposed to
"gve it up So" they propose to get even in
the dry degings.
THIEvING.-Stealing has not heen favor
ite amusement about Auburn, but the light
fingered gentry seem to have got along at
last. On Monday night the rooms of the
boarders at the Orleans Hotel were entered
and pockets generally overhauled. One
person is said to have lost 500 worth Of
specimens, and few other small amounts.
Clothing seemed to be no Object, and none
was taken; it is supp sed the tbiet's wardrobe
did not need replenishing. As vet the
rogue has not been discovered
A CURIosITY.-We received this week.
from Mr.. John r. Gwynn. of Lauravile,
two apples pulled from tree in his garden
in the month of September, and two taken
from the same tree, on the 2nl inst.-The
last being from a second crop In Septen-
Der l24 apples were plucked from the
tree, which blossomed again in short
time and is now bearing second crop
The specimens sent us are as healthy as
Spring fruit. They are of the Golden Pip
pin variety Truly, California has fruitful
soil.
| New MAGrzrNE.-1he "Atlantic Monthly"
is the title of a new literary candidate for
public favor, received by the last steamer.
1t is printed by Philips, Sampson a. Co. of
Boston. The mechanical execution is EXCEL.
ent, and the contents entertaining and in
structive. It proves to be precisely what
Monthly should, and we have no doubt will
obtain an extensive and rapid circulation.
Es- The San Juan Star Qate of Iowa
Hil) comes to us this week filled with items
OF interest The Star is of good size, is
printed in a prosperous town, and we hope
Olmstead & Co., will find business crowd
ing them all the time.
| New MILITARY CoMpANY.-A military
company, bearing the name of the auburn
Independent Rifles" is being organized in
this place. The roll already contains twenty
seven names. The company intend purchas-
ing arms. Sharpe's rifles are spoken of.
Eastern PArERs-Mr Oberdeener, srp
piled us liberallY with Eastern papers by
the Sonora. Has plenty more for sale.
"THE SAID HENRY BArEs."-He despos-
ed and said that, in consequence of the Sac
ramento press he could not have justice done
him here; and, therefore, desired to be per-
mitted tial in Placer. The sympathetic
court said "go;" and we are afraid that un-
less all the newspapers Of Sacramento CO.
also, up to Placer, justice will never be done
by "the said Henry Bates" &c.
Sac. Age
Perhaps justice will be meted out to Hen
ry Bates, in Placer. We shall see.
| IMPORTANT FROM SALT LAKE.-The New
York Times Nebraska correspondent announ-
.ces the arrival in that Territory of divers
Mormon deserters who left Salt Lake city in
October. They bring intelligence, which, IL
true, is of high Importance They saw that