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The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

DEEP Snow IN THE MouNrAINs.-The
MarysvIle Express says we learn from our
friend John Esterling, That the road between
this city and Downeville has become quite
impossible for teams and packers. Last
week he started for Downeville and was
compelled to turn back at the Negro Tent.
At the seghville House, five miles this side
of Negro Tent, the snow was five feet deep
and of course increased as they proceeded
higher up. Mr.. Eastering says that the
snow has never before been so deep at this
season of the year-at least, that respectable
individual' the oldest inhabitant, has seen no
instance Of the kind.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

SHIPMENT OF TREAsURE-The entire
shipment of treasure for the year 1856
from San Francisco amounted to $5O,9SS
769 so being S6,34S,667 81 more than the
previous year. OF this sum $780, 704, ,s96 AZ
went to New York and the remainder to for.
eign ports, except $3.50, 900 which went to
New Orleans. S4s,SO5 1913 O5 was carried
away on steamers, and $2,l75,S41 by sailing
vessels.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

GRAN1TE.-The amount of granite trans
ported over the railroad last year, says the
Sacramento Union was five hundred and
fifty tons, of which one hundred and twenty
tons was shipped for Government works at
Fort point, and three hundred and sixty
tons used in this city. The only person, we
believe, who are engaged in the working of
granite in this city are Piper & Richards,
whose yard is located at the foot of r street
They have kept from fifteen to twenty men
employed in getting out the stone at their
quarry at Folsom, and from five to seven in
working the material at their yard
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Silly NOVELS BY LADY NovELIsTs.-An eX-
tract on the outside, from an essay in the Oc-
tober number of the Westminster Review,
gives quite correct picture of that namby
pamby stuff, which encumbers the shelves of
the California literary depots, and is too com
monty found in the hands of our men and
women, with this exception, it is not confined
to the silly writings of the ladies but extends
to productions of the saphead male authors,
French, English and American. Six months
ago we published the advertisement of l..
Scott dS Co., of New York, in which they
propose to furnish the London Quarterly,
Edinburgh, North British, and Westminster
Reviews, together with Blackwoods Edin
burgh Magazine, for ten dollars per year,
The Reviews are Quarterly, and the Maga-
zine monthly, each number of each con
tains at least l20 pages of reading matter,
upon literary scientific and political topics.
Although they often contain matter of little
or no interest to the American reader, yet
upon the whole are invaluable to person
of general intelligence, and amply repay the
outlay of money. This we say of our own
knowledge and not upon information and
belief.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

ELECTORAL VOTE, 56-Democratic-
Olivera,, 52,5l6; Freanor, 52,532; De la
Tore, 1928; Bradford, 1854. Fillmore
-Peyton, 35,753; Pitzer, 35,688; Wood,
35,727; Hall, 1904. Fremont-Bell, 20,
622; Tracy, 2o,613; Ormsby, 2O,595; Gum
20,6l2 Scattering votes SOP. In the above
Klamath county is not included
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

IMPROVED PRINTING PREss.-Our ingeni-
Gus townsman, Mr.. E. G. Smith, has got up
an improved hand press, for the printing of
cards, tickets, &c. The press is worked
easily by 4 boy ten years old, by the turning
of crank, which inks the type, makes the
impression, drops the printed card, leaving
alone the feeding Of the paper as an addi
tional work for the left hand. 1t will strike
off a card six by eight inches square, and is
capable of making easily six hundred i'm
pressions per hour. The press, when COM
pleted, can be furnished with rollers, &c. at
about $l25. We hope the machanist may
receive the reward due to his genius.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

IL LUcK.-A gentleman of this city, says
the Sonora Democrat few days ago,
while walking over pile Of "tailings," pick
ed up piece Of gold worth four hundred
dollars, which had been thrown from the
"tom"by the company who had previously.
worked the claim.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Some miners working upon the ranch Of
Mr.. Hawes, about four miles from the Indian
Valley House, in this county, found, some
four feet under ground, quite quantity Of
bones and some thirty fire brick Of diff
terent patterns, marked with letters and
figures of modern style. Piclwicbian anti
qualians hereabouts, have built upon this a
splendid theory, by which the imagination is
carried into the dark vistas of the past; but we
apprehend some unfortunate forty-nner could
eXplan all about it.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Tecunseh, the Indian Chief, has become ia
nous as the man that was killed by Colonel
johnson. old 2ecunseh, of the Iowa Hill
News, is likely to become equally famous as
the man that wants the county split. Look
out for tomahawks.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

PETTY TuIEvING.-Tom Wilson's wagon
was robbed on Tuesday night of a keg of
wine and other packages broken open by the
pilferers.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
BIRTHS,

At Iowa Hill, Dec. 2Sth, the wife of DR.. N. t. D.
Traphagen, Of a son.
AT Iowa Hill, Dec. 2Sth the wife Of T. j. Davis,
of son.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

The SUPREME CoURT.-Gov. johnson has
appointed A. @. Monson, of Sacramento, and
Judge of the Sixth District Court, Justice of
the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the retirement of Heydenfeldt.
We expected that some man identified with
the mountain people would receive this ap-
pointment; but these Known othings manage
matters in peculiar way, and whilst they
have the power--let'er rip.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

VUNHE undersigned have formed CO-Partner
Il ship, for the purpose of conducting Bank
ing and Gold Dust Business, at Auburn and Iodd
Valley, Placer county, under the style and hrlh
of Hall and Allen.
EDWD. M. HALL.
BENZ. G. ALLEN.
Auburn, January 9th, lS57.-4t
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
MARRIED,

In Stockton, Jan. lst by the Rev. E. W. Hagar'
MR.. S. n. CALVIN, of the Pacific Express, Iowa
Hill, to Miss LAUiA E. MOVES, of Stockton,
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Soon WILL HAVE ENOUGH OF THEM
Between the 10Th Of September, 1855, and
the 10Th Of July, 1856, two hundred and
eghty-seven fugitive slaves passed through
Albany. for Canada
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

From the CaiJornja Aoacyican we learn
that Judge Monson pronounced the follow
ing sentence Of death on VIM. Stonecfer,
on Monday.
"Ihe sentence Of this Court is that he be
taken by the Sheriff from whence he came
and taken from thence to the place of eXecu
ton on the 27th day Of February next, and
there be hung by the neck until he be dead"
Stonecter was convicted on the 18th of Jan
uary 1856, of the murder of Abel Richard
son, an opposition stage runner, and on the
25th OF January was sentenced to be hung
on the 2 lst Of March, On the first of March
he appealed to the Supreme Court where
the case rested until the 9th Of November,
when it affirmed the judgement Of the Dis
tnct Court and yesterday the unfortunate
man was for the second time sentenced to
be hung. Already a petition numerousy
signed, is in circulation, praying the Govern
or to grant him a reprieve, and it is thought
that he will do so.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

burgh Dispotch lost his Jeord crop Of five
years growth, on the recent election. Verify
betting must have grown to a mania with us,
when we bet the very chair off our heads
The editor in question fell into the hands Of
a sharper and was shaved.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

right breast, the bullet passing entirely
through her and through the partition near
which she was standing But little hopes
were entertained of her recovery.
The assessment, says the Mariposa Gazette,
this year Q856) Of Col. Fremont's claim is
$1,000, 600, the taxes upon which are ST.
000--a round sum to be paid yearly upon
property which as yet has yielded nothing to
the proprietors.
Foley and Wise have been sentenced by
Judge Daingerfield to be hung in Weaver
vile, Trinity county, for the crime Of mur-
der. The execution is to take place on Jan
uary 10th.
The Sierra Democrat belives there was
less whisky drank in proportion to the in
habtants in Forest City during the Holiday
than in any other town in the State.
1t is rumored in Court circles in London,
that the Queen will present the nation with
another pledge Of connubial bliss next
month.
Kennovan has commenced walking one
hundred and three hours in Sacramento.
Snow has fallen to the depth of nine feet
at Galloway's Hill, three miles east of For
est City.
SUPREME JUDGE.-The Hon. A. G. Mon
son has been rendered the appointment of
Judge the Supreme Court, in place of Hon.
solomon Heydenfeldt; resigned. Judge
Monson has taken time to consider upon the
offer.
SAD CAsE,-One of the most wonderful
and popular performers of gymnastic feat
D'Evani-was yesterday arrested and con-
fined in the Station House to prevent injury
to himself while suffering from the effects Of
dalirum tremens. S. r. Herald.
A SwINDELER ABRoAD.-A man named
Gilmore, who was engaged upon sewing
machine in Stockton, has absconded leaving
a number of debts, and carrying off a gold
watch, which he managed to obtain from a
merchant in that place.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN CALAvERAs.-In a
row at a fancy ball at Mokuelumne Hill, on
New Years eve, woman was shot in the
right breast, the bullet passing entirely
through her and through the partition near
which she was standing. But little hopes
were entertained of her recovery.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

r. c.. POLAND.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WISCONSIN HILL AND IOWA HILL.
January 10th. '57.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

SHOW 1eII III Auburn, on tuesday night;
covering partly the ground, and lay until
the sun melted it off in the following mcrn-
ing which is rather an incident here.
The roads are in the worst condition we
have ever known them in this country
Auburn streets are in delightful state Of
much.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

THEATRIcAL-lhe Robinson Family per
formed in this place on Monday evening
last to a good house.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

The Calender for the District Court
which opens on monday next will be found
in this days issue with the causes number
ed and the dav fired for 'Tol
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We are spproe ching tho end Of the book sTndle.
which has corrupted and disgIsced Congfes' Tor
fifteen or twenty years 49,,
There Is a curious story concerning tho British
Consulship at New-Yorh, to which olluded as'
night by telegraph A Mr.. Schedel employed IN
the fice, is said to have urged on the persecution
of Barclay last year, with view OF procuring the
place for himself Barclay was dismissed. but
ScAedei was not appointed. He saied for Europe
in the French steamer Lyonnaise, which was lost
Scheoel was saved, and, in the agony Of his re-
morse, wrote confession Of his misdeeds, admit
ting that he had " done" Mr.. Barclay, but no,
ssylrQ exactly wherein. This letter has been hIed
at the State Department for the purpose OF show
ipe that Mr.. Barclay was not as guilty IN the re-
cIuitng business as charged, aud that he ought to
receive his Exequatur if Lord Palmerston sees mt
to send him back.
The Secretary Of the Interior was at first Inclined
TO censuIe Col MOBILES for returning on his track OF
exploration with the northern wagon road expedl'
,on, but further information shows the reasonable
ness of bis fears from the indians. 1t is due to the
interests of the section trayersed by the proposed
read that troops be Immediately furnished to guard
Col. Nobess party, and it is his duty under their
protection, to go forward and execute the work:
PEMAQUiD.
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FROM RIO DE JANIERO.

by the arrival at this port on Tuesday, of the ship
Haidee, Capt. MautOr, from Rio de Janiero, we have
pa ers to the 9Th of July two weeks later than pre-
yious advices Wis England.
The papers state that the city healthy no csses
of yellow fever being reported among the $40 patients
in The hospital and but two fatal cases of that disease
on the previous day.
The British fleet consistin: Of the steam. frigste
Furious Commodore Osborne, and fifteen steam.
transports aud gun beats called en- route for China on
the 4th Of July.
The American national anniversary was celebrated
at Rio by vessels Of all nations dressing 10 their best
ard the en.ofwar salutng the American flag.
The American bark Conrad from New Orleans, with
cargo Of 1850 Is. Of -four, commenced to discharge
at O'Clock p. m July 3d. and at the end Of twenty
four hour. had taken 10 1900 bags Of coffee and been
cleaned and made ready for sea. The Rio papers re-
cord this feat unprecedented one, and say it de-
serves to be spread far aud wide instance of the
p,omptness with which commercial business may be
transacted in that port.
The Imperial Parliament was in session. Among
the subjects under debate one to pay the Custom
House and other employees sufficient salaries to sup
port them. At present the spends of officials in Bra
"a are little better than nominal, sod bribery is
u
chants Who have business with the Custom House and
Consuls can testify
Another project contemplates the complete revision
of the commercial code, and the enactment Of more
liberal commercial laws.
contract had been entered into for the construc.
ton Of en- imperial highway from Rio to the distant
Province of Minas Gorals, where all the diamonds
come from. A railroad is to follow.
An extensive monied company had just been incor-
porated. II is called the Rance Industrial Hypo.
thecario.' Its objects are:
|. To promote the colonization of the country by
every practicable means.
9 To promote all railroad projects, the opening Of
new roads, streets and public squares; the construc
ton Of new edices and the distribution of the lower
orders advantageOusly.
B. To secure city and country property, d Ia Credit
MoJilier.
L. To undertake any operations in credit tending to
develop the resources of the country.
Sailed-July 4, bark Clara Haral for New'York
bark Meaco, for New-Orleans; schr. Amelia, for
Bahia.
CoYrEE-No transactions in Coffee had taken place
verify of mention, and there quotations ia the
papers,
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Total. ..S,l64 1924 20,328 24,7G
Rollins ahead on these reports, 4,43?.

CONCERTS AT IHE AoADEMr.-These largely pro-
portiozed and we'll detailed entertainments continue
every night under the direction Of Messr Stuart and
Bourccault, Mr Stoepel being the mssca conductor.
It argues great city, able to afford its nightly crowds
Of kers when we find such concerts given
for twenty FIVE cents. The number Of performers Is
one hundred and twenty. The nature of the pieces
varied throughout the entire range OF Instrumental
and vocal pieces excepting the complete grand SYM
phony, which would hardly suit the majority Of liz
teners Last night were played the overture to the
"Bropze Horse Auber; the " Wedding March,"
Merde' ssohn; the "InHsmmatus" of Ros.ini's Sta
bat;" beside weltzes, songs, sc. The Scotch bal
lad, TAX your aud cloak about ye," by Mr.. Gull
mette, was very good performance. The "Inaam-
mstus," the solo part by Miss Simon, was fair; the
adys voice requires more development, from that
which comes fast enough-sge. Besides, there were
airs by Miss Agnes Robertson, Mr.. Arnold, German
quartet, all well received. Indeed, the audience was
convulsed with piece by the Germans initiating the
beatpg Of goats, CT different ages, indicated by the
tenor and bass pitch. The world loyes to be amused,
this sweet, do-nothpg weather.
&he intention Of the directors TO carry out their
promised plane in the fullest sense, and give constant
novelties. The Academy, with the platform decors-
tons, the uniformed chorus and is own intrinsic
peIdor is assuredly an attractive place to the eye
as well as the ear. The audience vas largely COM
posed Of welldressed ladies.
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CHINA.

CHINA.
Further details Of the naval operations 10 the Can
ton River states that ON the 9th ofMsy thrteer unks
were destroyed, and that on the 18th, twenty
heavily lrned .jubks were captured.
On the 9Th of June, two thousand OF the B-ti'h
naval force were engaged, am captured fort, and
took or hundred and twentyseven junks,
mounting over hire hundred guns, with 1900 meu.
The Pniish lost three officers and eight men, and fifty
sx wounded-some mortaily.
At Shanghae freights were unaltered.
At Bong Kong the EXPORT OF tea from the lst OF
July last year TO the 10Th OF June, 50 46S 900
pounds; and Of silk, y $50 bales.
Al Singapore a good business was doing in imports
Produce was in good demand, but the supplies were
scapty Sterling Exchange, 1915. The new crop
Of NAPKIN Silk reported to be fine and abundant
prces were very high.
At Foo Choo the supplies Of Tea were small, and
quota lions advancing.
Gen. Burnham and staff arrived at Hong Kong on
the 10th 81 June.
Lord Elgn was at Singapore.
The Uuted States frigate San Jaclnto was at Hong
Kong.
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THE, LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
n 70 The N Y. Tribune.

a.,., p,pateh to The N p Tribune
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug. II, 1897.
Secretary Stanton # Ksos" will probably 10
appointed Superintendent Of Indian Affairs Uo'.
sCummips's resignation takes effect on the iS'n u
August. a.
Reports from Kansas indicate Gov wa''e, 'Oo
termination 10 collect the taxes under tue v'e1'
.lsw, by military force The danger OF '""'DA
.ho,,,ann him and the Free-State men Is NJ. over
10 the Assoc w.. .a,s.ros. Tuesday, Aug III, lo9I'
o,,e.ns paper, Of the 9th 'nst', contain
A.. Ch.,,e. Of the Tebuautepec company ioi .u0
'ne of railroad sod other COMMUNICATION
80. On. rsthmus rider the Garry and 500 grams.
sra Comps.y. capital stock is 600 OOO, $@ooooo'
rNk;h r,lI be i-sued as full paid stock, and delv-
ID =. n trustees WOO now hold the title to those
.nts As it will be necessary 10 enter into some are
,snpements with the Governments Of Mexico ana inc
limited States Emile le Sere and Senator Benjamin.
are made tie joint agents of the Company, with 'u'
mower 10 actee with either OF both Governments ior
euch notifications, amendments and charges IN ssio
grants as cray seem MIST judcious Tor securing 'no
full and pefec. protection Of the rights and interests
Of the Company. A.
Orders have been issued for the transfer OF the
Tort Smelling property to Francis Steele, the pur-
= fse, uprer The recent sale by the Government Inc
Presdept left Bedford this morning. and will arrive IN
Washinx toll tomorrow
Er. MAYOR Towers OF this city died to-day, after IN
;Ipess of seven weeks duration.
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srArE INERRIArE ASYLUM COMMTTrEE.

SARATOGA, Tuesday, Aug. III, 1921
The Locating Committee Of the State laebnate Asy-
,um met at the re,l,nce Of Chancellor Walworh, in
this village to-day The following are the names OF
the gentlemen who werr present: r. ii. Walworth,
Chairman: the Hon. Ransom Bslcom, of Bingham.
ton: the Hon. ex. Mayor Lambert. of BROOKLYN. sod
DIR. j. Edward Turner, Of New-York. Ex-Governor
Hunt was necessarily absent Proposals Tor the site
were read and reported, from various places 10 tne
state These proposals will be acted upon at the
next meeting Of the Committee, which will take place
at the call of the chairman.
resolution wsc adopted that proposals, to insure
consideration must coDtais az oiier OF Tree donation
of at least one hundred acres OF land.
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TROUBLE BREWING IN TURKEY.
Cotton Tending misunderstanding Steady.
CONSOLS, Of TO 81 1.8.

fBy rax AMERICAN PRINTING Telegram Cos. LINES,
OSPIcE No q WALL STRGsTl
HALIFAX, Tuesd,y, Aug. II 1857.
The Royal Mail Steamship Canada, from Liverpool
at p. NJ on Saturday, August |, arrived he.e at 81
o'clock this afernoon. Her detee three days later
than those already received.
The steamer Anplosaron, from Quebec, and the
steamer Lebanon, from New.York, arrived at Liver
pool on the Doth ut.
Among the passengers by the Canada are the Hon.
Henry ]. Raymond and the Bishop of Kentucky.
The Canada reports passing, Aug 10, lat a., lon.
81. ship Queen Of the Lakes, bound west.
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FRANCE.

Tie Emperor retained TO Paris from Plombieres on
Wednesday.
The Journal de Hare intimates that it has been
officially decided that the New.York line OF Trans
atsHtic Steamers il TO be granted % Havre, with
subvention Of three million francs; tbs Antilles iae
to Nantes, with six millions subventon; and the Bra
I'll line 10 Bordeaux and Msrseipes with Eve millions
subvention.
The tia Of the italians and others for conspiracy
10 the Emperor Napoleon, takes place on
the 9th or 9Th Of August.
Letters from France cay that the harvest surpasses
expectation.
Paris papers report the death Of Lsblache the famous
Itslien singer. .
II IL ported from Paris that the result Of the cleo
tions he'd pro we'd unsatisfactory that modification
of universal suffrage is .ntemplated.
The Three Per Gents closed or Friday at 66f 95c.
The majority Of the Directors Of the Bank Of France
ON Thursday rejected the proposition for lowering the
rate Of Discount to five per cent.
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Consul at Calcutta called together oil th, Frecch in
hail. ante and captains Of French vessels aud desired
them TO furnish and equip force Of armed men to
watch over the safety Il the European community.
FRI ch families were being taken On board vesses.
letter from Biuney & Co., highly respec'sble
firlp dated Madras June ~, states positively that
official intelligence bad reached Madras on the previ
Gus day OF the fall Of Delhi.
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HOLLAND.

IHf EcNV OF I1dEut sdys. . -, . =,
I'VE have now before us the three bills for the
abolition OF Slavery in the West Indies Just presentet
by the Minister of the Colonies to the Second Chamber
From rapid examination we can affirm they only
nomipay sbosh Slavery According to these projects
Government will disbuise a sum eScee ding twelve
millions of forms to purchase slaves, who are after
ward TO be allowed to continue work for their masters
as pre- yiousy or to labor under the direction Of the
public functonaries but they are not to regain their
real liberty until they shall have reimbursed the 81.
penses Of thsir pretended emancipation, and shall
also have gained the consent of the authorities"
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THE RACE !

THE RACE FOR THE GOODWOOO CUP.
The American horses Prior and Prioress made their
first appearance on the English turf in the race for the
Goodn God Cup on the Both ult., and were beaten.
Fourteen horses ran, and the Americans came in
fifth and eixth on the list. The fret favorte and two
other horses fell Off that the race can scarcely be
regarded as Criterion.
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INDIA RUBBER INJUNCTIONS.

BUs1ON, I u sday, Aug. IT, IoV.'
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday nnal
the Congress Rubber Company against some dozen
importing house dealers aud manufacturers Of elastic
webs. A preliminary Injunction Was made some time
ago. This one finally dsposes of all question Of the
file in this class of litigation which has occupied the
Court so puch during the last six months. BY these
decisions the right to sill elastic webs is established 10
the Company aud no goods hereafter be imported
having vulcanized rubber in them.