The Placer herald., 1857-03-07


AUBURN, MARCH 7, 1857.
FATAL AccIpENT-TnREE MEN KILLED AND THE
FOURTH BADLY WouNDED.-A company of miners
known as the 'French Company own claims on
..Red Hill" in the vicinity of Michigan Bluff
have shaft sunk to the depth Of from 40 to 60
feet. which connects with the tunnel at its head
Sluices are established in the tunnel and the
water is passed down through the shaft On Sun
aay the 1st of March, the shaft became clogged
at its connection with The tunnel and filed with
water and sediment, and the company desired the
distractions to the passage of the water into the
sluices in the tunnel removed so four men, viz:
Messrs Downs, Evans, Miller, and Thompson
went into the tunnel for the purpose of tapping
the shaft In the operation the water and mud
collected in the shaft came suddenly upon them,
filing up the tunnel and forcing them with great
violence against rocks and other obstacles, down
to ravine some three hundred feet below, result
ing in the death Of all but Thompson, who
frightfuy hurt 1t was risky foolish act and
one that they had been warned against.
DISTRICT C0URT-This Court held a Special
Term this week adjourning on Wednesday last
In the case of Shater vs.. Bear River & Auburn
Water & Mining Company, the Court rendered
Judgment for Defendant. Several causes nvolv
ing the question of Mechanics Liens upon the
American hotel in Auburn, were tried and pub
lications ordered.
NED NcGowAN, who stands indicted as accesso-
~ before the fact, of the murder Of James King of
Wm, and who has been since May last fugitive
from justice made his appearance in Sacramento
on last Sunday. No arrest was made on that day
and on Monday morning he was among the mis-
sing. 1t seems he has been skulking about in the
southern part Of this State, but declares himself
willing to 90 into an investigation CT the charges
made against him. provided he can have change
of the place of trial from San Francisco to Sacra-
mento. A bill has been introduced into the Leg
isiature providing for such change Of the venue.
This is certainly most unusual course, and
the members of that body should have good eyi
dence that it is unsafe for MCGOWAN even to show
himself at the Bay under an escort Of officers, be-
fore interfering with the administration of the
law upon the general principles that have been
establ shed, otherwise for The honor of the State
the man should have fair impartial trial
mss~ A correspondent inquiries who is the
thor of these two lines, and where he can find the
entire 'pomc?"
"Mighty rivers from small streasnlets flow
Aud great oaks from little acorns grow
We pass.-Ioaca Hill .N;ars.
These facetous people have rather got us on
the above quotation. which two or three weeks
since we made, in the hurry Of business, from
memory. On examining the authorities find
we had the idea correct, but the language is in
4hcse words:--
Large streams from little fountains flow,
Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
If the gentleman of the enquirng mind Will
refer to page 332 of ''Lovels United States
Speaker" he will find "The Infant Orator." by
Everett. containing the extract. 1t is a work well
suited to the capacity of small boys, and still
smaller critics, and by perusal of it, the News
man will not be obliged any longer "to pass
for muggins.
DRUNK SURE.-The last .Niountan Democrat
says the citizens of Placervlle seemed drunk
with joy,o at the removal of the County Seat to
that place. What spiritual time Dan. and the
rest of the boys must have had. .fs Charley Fair
fax says-hey?
~uQ We regret to learn that Senator Walkur,
of this county has been SO unwell as TO be con-
fined to his room.
OBERDEENER--our friend of the Book Store,
furnished us with the n Y. News, and Times,
Missouri Republican, N. O. Delta, and Harper's
Weekly per last steamer. He keeps all the latest
newspapers and periodicals on hand. for sale at
his literary depot, near Wells, Fargo u Co.'S Ex-
press Office.
WELLS FARGO u co. - This substantial
mouse has thanks for divers eastern papers by
The late mail steamer, Golden Gate.
PACIFIC EXPRESS.-This Company is very
prompt in delivering our exchanges 1t was the
frst to deliver US New York papers brought by
The last Nicaragua steamer.
HE FOURTH OF MARCH.-Our flags about town
We're given to the breeze, and faunted in honor of
'he new made President of our glorious Republic.
FAvoRs-We are indebted to our legislative
delegation for public documents.l
SAILING OF THE SrEAMERs.-The Atlantic
Steamers left San Francisco on Thursday
last The Golden Age took 81, 600 in
treasure and three hundred passengers.
The Orizaba took three hundred passen
gers, and large quantity Of ammunition fol-
Walker.
SENATORIAL, ELECTION IN INDIANA.-The
Hon. Jessee E. Bright has been elected United
States Senator, by the Legislature of lndi-
ana, for the long term and Graham L.
Fitch to fill vacancy.
Gen Harney has recommended active
hostities against the Indians in Florida
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