San Andreas independent., 1857-05-23
Items.

orous action is demanded-Sacrament Union
Of Nay 18Th.
Items.
From the Sacramento Union of May 18th, we
copy the following items:
Ne,c Steamer.-The Eureka" is the name of
a trim little steamer, which made her appear
ance about P. NJ, on Saturday on her first trip
from Stockton, where shewas launched on the
! lst OF April last She is owned by Ling Broth
ers, commanded by Capt. j. j. Downie, and cost
nearly $4,000. Her hull-75 feet keel l3 feet
beam, feet hold, about 45 tons register, was
built by Stephen Davis, of Stockton and her
engnes-two at Is horse power each-at the
Fulton Foundry, San Francisco. She has sa-
loon "a by II feet, on the hurrican deck, very
neatly fitted up and provided with six comfort
able berths for passengers. She brought over
about twenty guests, who expressed their appro-
baton OF her performances. She is intended to
run in the produce trade, touching at the ranches
between this city and Stockton, and is built
with view to storage, the machinery being so
arranged as to economise space. Just before
leaving Stockton, she was presented with set
OF colors by Boyle Il Lewis, of that city. AS
she draws but twelve inches, light, she will be
enabled to navigate the sloughs on the route
with little or no difficulty.
81. Loais.-One of the most important mu-
nicipal elections in its influences upon the flu
ture, ever held in the Union, was that recently
held in st. Louis, Missouri. The people there
elected Mayor and Alderman upon an issue
which involved the question of free and slave
labor. The party favoring free white labor sue
ceeded, and the question of emancipation in
Missouri will be one discussed from this time
forward in the State. The preponderence of
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State, that a full discussion will more than likely
in the end result in the adoption of measures
which will gradually lead to the emancipation
of the slaves who remain in the State after
certain date. Slave property is sensitive its
owners will be pretty sure to move it south, so
soon as the question becomes one of general
discussion.
Kansas.-By private letter from friend,
who was in Kansas in the month of March, we
learn that the Territory is fast filing up with
emigrants, seven-eighths of whom are from the
free States. No further difficulty of a general
nature was anticipated, as the free State voters
were believed to be largely in the majority
The writer speaks highly in favor of the coun-
try Improvements were beingmade on all sides;
a general activity prevailed in every branch of
business. Kansas will soon contain popula-
ton sufficiently numerous to form q respectable
State
/ Ned McGoUdn.-The Sheriff of Napa arrived
in town on Saturday night, and left on his re-
turn yesterday having in charge Ned MCGOWAN,
who is to be placed on trial in the 7th District
Court, on the indictment for the murder of
James King of VIM.
The trial of Ned will commence on Tuesday
or Wednesday next, before Judge McKinstry, at
Napa City, and not on the Oath, which falls on
Sunday, as heretofore announced.
/ The .4bductor.-It is said that the Mexican
who attempted to lasso and carry off little girl
at the Mountain Spring House, Amador county,
has been in the habit of stealing young Indians
and selling them to the Mexican rancheros, in
the southern part of the state.
WELLS, FARGO & Co.-The amount of busi-
ness now being transacted by Wells, Fargo l.
Co., is immense. "Our Joe" receives his
box, each day, perfectly jammed with packa-
ges, letters, and treasure. We have often won
dered where all the money goes to, which is
shipped by this Company. One fact, we were
informed Of while in Stockton, that San An
dreas ships, per Wells, Fargo Co., more gold
dust than any other camp in the southern
mines. This speaks well for our mines, and
more particularly for Mr. Joseph Knight, the
accommading agent in this place.
BALL AT THE SPRING VALLEY HousE.-Atten-
ton is called to the advertisement published in
another column, announcing grand Anniver-
sary Ball, to be given at the Spring Valley
House, on Friday evening, the Sd of July. Mr.
Briant has fitted up large Dancing Hall, in
the first story of the house, and will further
enlarge the room and improve the house, SO as
to accommodate all who may choose to partici-
nate in the festivities of the occasion.
JACOBS, THE WIzzARD.-On Monday and Tues
dav evenings next, the 25th and 26th inst, ia