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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

GaorSp Hoo DAY.-Mond.y lat, I'd inst" was
wbal is known in this region lis the ground hGg
day." There exists a sort Of hnlf sup.rs'iri"us belief
that thi. little animal comes forth from his burro"
on III. "a Of February, aid that fine sees his shadow
hs goes back again and remain. SIX weeks longer
hi i NO wbicb time old winter continues to keep ev.
zrythinc bound up in his icy letters. lctlis be true
we .hail certainly have a long winter. Monday was
n beautiful day, The sun shining all day. Shepard'-
turn Rfr,ster.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

N,x,.,.G.r R,rR,,D-It is stated that the
Nnna.sn, Gan Railroad Company, Of Virginia, have
Negotiated through u New Yor. house The purchase
OF nil III. railroad iron they require iHr u" PROCESS
her rnnd during Inc ven, 1857, at ESEs. 6i., free
on board at Carfiif. tWalssl payment Tor me anne
to "" made ID ihrir iicst MORTGAGES SIX peF GEM 'rM mn
s., ~, n.r cont. N tj. dollar. The contractors al itr
IRON I.serv sc to ihenl lives the right Ia tax, Si'p'oo"
more of the bond, at 20 cash, and which, III All p'"'a
hiIitv, will be carried out.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

MAy KrLLED.-On Friday morning last a yorng
msn named Robert W. Fortune, fell ir"'n The cars Of
a freight train between this aud Oakland, and was
%n-,autly killed. He was u young uian much respect
I'd. and wa. followed to his grave by many friends
in Piedmont and Westernpnrt, on Saturday last
Piedmont Val Independent.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

SENTENCED TO Re HusG.--The negro Pieasanl, or
rested for attempting to poison Capt. Thos; Morrl'
mot Mr.. Richardson as erroneousiy e'a'su u ie"
weeks sgo) in the county of New Kent, The Peters.
burg Express states, was acquitted by hr county conrt
for wan; of testimony the court would not receive
thu evidence Of the prisoners daughter, who :s"ied
that her father parsuaded her to place the poison in the
liquid. Mr.. crump's negro arrested for melting an
iu'urrec,ion, Wa. discharged but a negro oelong'ng
to Mrs. Sarah Cranp, concerned In the lame "a!,r'
was convicted aud sentenced 10 he hanged Oh The "oln
February.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

CHILD Buns1.-A litl. git, child o: Mr.: Mccoy,
residing on s.. Asali st:re;, near the Jsli, was 30
seriously burnt Tuesday morning. that lis Ito IL des-
haired Of. The child WAS le:t alGnc Ia r room III
which vast fire, for q iew moments, by ita mother,
when is clorhcs accidentally took Gre, and were
nearly consumed when the mother re~turheh.-lAt@
oniria GdEIke.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

NonroLk.-Ou por. is well flied with vessels
which have sought on asylum in it, SINGS The ice har
broken up and the number will coa'!nre t" increase
while The no:thern port. remain closed. And eTefy
public house calculated for :he eEseiia'nraea' OF nc
commentator of mariners is crowded with them -
What with I'm .greuis and sailors ashore, the t"a''ig
population Of cur civ may b. estimated at a thoas"nd
~ lcsst.-- LNocfoit Herald.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

Observation-Disclosures has Of late bean or frequent
,c.,rrsncc, not only in our city but also in PnTrs-
mouth. Anorher fire broke out in tho latter place
about o'clock tuesday morning, in u row OF irsme
buildings on Glasgow street, opposite the Town
Cemetery, destroying three small lenemenis: , lm"
No hsuranoe.- Norfolk H'ro!d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

Cv,nor Drsr~RoYED.-The a,age from Leesbnrs,
lrs hare IN Monday night, has failed 70 arrive. We
Yesterday heard il reported that The bridge across
Gmnse Creek, had been carried away by a tr-shrt IN
thu, stream. but could not learn any part!cuiar''-ld
ernndria Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssExGER.-We lave re-
ceived the February No. of this valuable work. but
have not yet had time to examine the various articles
with which it pagea are filed. The following, how
ever, il a list of the contents:
The Inefliciency Of the Pulpit-L,Iin'. a Novel
Observation-Disclosures Miscelianies = Notices
of New Works. &c,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

APREsgyr.-AN North American eagle, caught in
Lexington district. s. e. h.s been bronshtto T"'u.''
bia. 5. G and purchased by a party OF young v!rs,l
Jams, designed rs a present for Gov. " 'se, OF .IrS,n
ia. This ia n very beautiful bird, tsays the Carolina
Tirnes.l i, measure. nearly sight feet across The
wings, and appears {, !e in good condition.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

VALUABLE NEWSPAPER EST ENLISTMENT FOR
.ALE.-Ths reader will find in another coIumn al
advertisement for ths sale OF the "Caro!ina Times, y
published at Columbus, IS. C.l The establishment
South, and. judiciously managed, We doubt not
would yield q handsome profit on the outlay.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

EAGLE SYor.-A lsrr, gray eagle. measuring aev-
en- fest from ip 10 tip, was killed one day lar week
by Mr.. Frankhouser, near BraudonYiAe' Preston
cu,nty. Va,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

VIRGINIA HlsToRICAL SocIETY.-The following
officers OF The Society have been elected ali II them
being re.elec,i"rs, with The exception ct Mr.. GrlGshy'
who ,tnis the office made vacant by the death OF WIN
MAXWELL, E.q
Hon. WIN. {. Rives, President Hon. James NJ
Mason, William Macfarland, E-q" Hon. John \
Mason, Vice Presidents; Hugh Blnir Grigsby, Ed
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian A"drr"
Johnston, Recording Secretary Jaquelln T. lHyloF'
rr, asurer. r
Tn, oiicers above mentioned, with the adGii"n OF
seven other members appointed by them, Constitute
The Executive Committee. The following appoint
.ncn,s we're made by the officers after their election
Conway RohinsuD, Chairman; Gustavus A. Myers,
IT. ma. IT. Gilra, Arthur a. Morson, Thomas h. Ellis,
George w. Randolph. II. Coal.er Cabeil, Members OF
the Executive Committee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-13

"HoNoR TO WHOM HoX"R," &c. Our readers as
we'll as ourselves owe thanks to Messrs j. A. Gentry
g. Co., the ente-prising newspaper and periodical
agents, on Broad ST., for their promptnessin turn!eh'
ing US with Northern papers, in advance Of the mail,
thereby enabling lis to keep up our supply of the cur
rent news of the day. Until some arrangement Is
made by which the great Northern mail can be got
ten over the Potomac River, without the delay that
now ensues, (trom the destruction of the Long Bridge
at Washington city, we shall bs deprived of our
usual mail facilities. However, with the help of the
Messrs Gentry & Co.'s perfect arrangements, for
supplying our citizens with the latest newspapers,
periodicals., &C., W.T. do not think our readers or our
selves will suffer a great deal.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

The MORMON ExoDus-The Los Angeles
Star, says that the exodus of the Mormons
from San Bernardino is giving glorious bar
gains to those who purchase their lands and
property. One tract of eghty-two acres, that
cost $40 80 per acre, fenced with good pick
ct fence, which cost 81 per rod, the entire
tract under cultivation, with good bitches for
irrigation, was sold for $500. One lot of two
and half acres, in the city of San Bernardo.
no, with good dwelling-house, backsmith's
and wagon makers shops, out houses, and 100
fruit trees, 40 of which are bearing, was sold
for $500. Another tract, containing 600 acres,
under fence, on which were 1900 grape vines,
and was assessed last year at $4,000, sold for
$1,000. A tract Of 800 acres, under fence,
having 500 peach trees in fruit and $50 young
trees, assorted fruits; good distillery, which
cost $l7, 900; Touring mill, with two run Of
stones sawmill all in first-rate condition,
with unfailng water power, was sold for 5000
This property cost not less than $75, 900. The
titles to all this property is eptionabe.-
There cannot be less than one hundred i'm.
proved farms, with comfortable dwellings, now
for sale in San Be-nardino county.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

PUBLIC MEETING AT Los ASGELEs.-In COM
pance with call, signed by large number
of influential citizens meeting was held in
Los Angeles, to prevent the sale Of arms and
ammunition to the Mormons. Committees
were appoipted-one to address memorial to
the Governor of the State and the Commander
Of the Pacific Department Of the Army, asking
that troops be sent there, and stationed at
Fort Tejon, to guard against incursions into
that valley from the Salt Lake country and
the other committee were appointed to exam.
inc if arms and ammunition were being trans
ported from Los Angeles, in some wagons
about leaving for Utah but some of the mem
bers, not feeling justified in making the neces-
sary examinations, the wagons drove of, car
rying aid and comfort" for Brigham. There
is no doubt that load or two also started or
the arrival of tho Surprise, direct from Sar
Pedro, for Utah.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION seems to
have been conceded, except by comparatively
few lawyers, that the question of calling Con-
stitutional Convention had been defeated. In
answer to letter from one of our citizens,
says the Sacramento State Journal, gentle
man of the Sacramento bar gave his.written
opinion, some two months ago, that this ques-
ton was really carried before the people, and
at the proper time the matter would be fairly
decided upon. This opinion was designed, by
the party receiving it, for publication, but on
second consideration |. was allowed to remain
quietly aside for future reference. The Legis-
lature, and not the Supreme Court, as many
suppose, will have the disposal of the mooted
point, and it will be well for members to look
at the law, and to vote knowingly.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

p. Il. BARNUM.-If the Stamford Conn
Adeocate is to be belved, P. 7. Barnum is
not intending to move to Europe, and is "on
his legs again. 1t thinks he is to-day rich
er man than he was before the connection
with the Jerome Clock Company. It is said
that he has bought all the claims against him.
self for from five to twenty-five cents on the
dollar, with the exception of about $4,000 in
and about Danville, which he will probably
have to pay in full. The whole of the vasl
property assigned by him for the benefit o
his creditors, has again passed into his hands
and he is now refurnishing and refttnp
"lranistan" in good style for his future resi-
dence.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17
HORN OS:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC.
DEC. IL.
THE MORMONs.

The late news from Utah removes all doubt
as to the intentions Of Brigham Young and his
deluded followers. The Mormons, from all
parts Of the country, are fastening to Great
Salt Lake City, at the command of this falsest
of prophets, sacrificing their property in a
manner unparalleled, and with a recklessness
that plainly shows their willingness to forsake
all and cling to their religion--if religion it can
be called-and even risk life itself Were
it in better cause, such enthusiasm would
call forth the plaudts of the world-and It
would merit them. Some of the peace-loving
of the community, influenced no doubt by
their horror of bloodshed, and their unwilling
ness to believe in such foolhardiness, entertain
the opinion, or rather, the hope, that before an
actual collision can take place, wiser and cool
er counsel will prevail, and the impending
struggle be avoided. While this must be the
earnest wish of every peace-loving citizen, it
is almost beyond hope The Mormons have
assumed belligorent attitude, here, in the
midst of nation who have ever refrained
from special action with reference to their or.
ganization and workings which are foul
stencil in the nostris of the people of the Uni
ted States Their long immunity in the great
Salt Lake Valley, and the impunity with which
they have openly imposed upon and robbed
the emgrants passing through that country,
have rendered them saucy and ungovernable
they have maltreated the officers of Gov
ernment, and now defy the Government itself
They can be managed only by the means now
being adopted Avery natural argument with
many, is, that it is impossible, and even un-
natural, that the Mormons, speaking our Ian
guage, being familiar with our institutions, liv.
ing among as, upon the soil of our country,
and for many other reasons, can persist in
their present course But it must be remem-
bered, that the Mormons are not all Ameri-
cans-scarcely one-ffth are of this nation-and
of the remainder, but very few, indeed, are
even naturalized citizens. The emissaries Of
the Mormon church are sent to every country
where they can hope to obtain proselytes. The
enormous tithes exacted from the members,
furnish large revenue, which is applied in
part to transporting these proselytes to the
grand centre of Mornondom. Great Britain,
France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway,
Russia, all contribute their quota, and as may
be supposed, they are not the most intelligent
those countries produce. These people, low
bred, ignorant and supcrstitious, have but a
slight glimpse of our country as they pass
through it on their way to their destination,
and but little capabity for judging of its mer.
its, even had they the opportunity of seeing
more. After their arrival at Salt Lake City,
they imbibe the spirit which actuates the lead
ers of that people. These leaders are men Of
vicious, immoral character strong prejudices,
and under the cloak of religion, seek to CRAFTY
their worst passions. From such people
and such leaders, nothing can be expected but
most stubborn resistance.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17
Sherif's Sale.

u virtue of decree of foreclosure of mortgage,
- and order of sale issued out of the District Court
OF the Thirteenth Judicial District in and for the.
County of Marposa State of California in the action
of James r. Watson against David Cunningham duly
attested on the twelfth day of December, A. d.. one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-seven, am CON-
manded to sell the following property towt All that
certain Turnpike Road, commencing near the public
house on the Stockton and Mariposa road known as
the Cow and Calf Ranch, ntersecting Burckhalter's
Road at or near said point thence crossing Bear
Creek at the mouth of Green's Gulch continuing up,
Green's Gulch to the source and termination at the
Ranch heretofore called Cunninghams Ranch, at the
forks of the Manposa Aqua Frio and Stockton wagon
road, the distance being about three miles or less to-
gether with all and singular the tenements heredta-
ments and appurtenanccs thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaning.
Notice is hereby given that, on SATURDAY, the
SECOND DAY OF JANUARY, A. d.. one thousand
eight hundred and fftyeight, between the hours Of
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'clock P. NJ, will expose
for sale at Public Auction, at the front door of the
Court House, in the town Of Mariposa the above de-
scribed property much thereof as will satisfy
said judgment and cost of suit to the highest bidder
for Cash. j. ID. CRlPPEN,
Sheriff of Marposa County.
Mariposa, December 18th, 1857. dl7td
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

A New STIMULANT.-lt is said that a new
stimuant has been discovered in Texas-the
Indian Pic-o-kee, or "Whiskey rootw This
root grows in considerable abundance in south.
ern Texas, on the sandy range of hills border.
ing on the Rio Grande. 1t is known to the
Indians, who dry it, and slicing it up, like a
cucumber, chew ii for its exhilarating effects
They also drink decoction of it-a sort Of
tea-and the result is said to be strikingly like
that produced upon the system by brandy
cock tails taken internally, except that the
"Pic.o-kee sets man up little higher than
the more popular excitant, and gives his imag.
nation a rather wider scope. The plant is
said to be a species of cactus, never yet classi
fed or described in any botanical work, and
there is no doubt but what it would improve
by cultivation. The time will soon come
when every man will cultivate his own little
whiskey patch, and instead of "give us a chaw
of tobacco" give us chaw Of "Pic-o-kee.'
The tee-total pledges will have to be remod
eled to comprehend the root, and the fashion
able bar-rooms will soon get up "Pic-o-keC
cocktails" for morning consumption.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

BRADFoRD's PATENT ORE SEpARAToR.-0ne
of these ingenious yet simple and useful ma
chimes is now in the machine shop Of Mr.. Jes-
sc Blydenburgh, at No. 100 Market street,
San Francisco, and is thus described by the San
Francisco argus. It has been used for several
years in Connecticut, Virginia and other States,
quite extensively, for the purpose of scparat-
ing the sulphurets from the "gangue" or de-
bris, and has been recently introduced in this
State, in the hope that it would prove equally
effectual. One of them has been in use at the
Helvetia Mill, Grass Valley, and it has been
found to work to perfection; its intended ap-
plication here being to the concentration of
the pyrites, so abundant in the quartz lodes in
our favored State, and which is always more
or less, auriferous. 1t is so constructed as to
form an admirable amalgamator as well. 1t
consists of copper, shaking table, to which is
mechanically given the same movement as a
pan, worked by hand; the table has a very
slight depression, but by an ingenious contri-
sdntt, tdii Dt Idibtu VI lONtfCu ut VIII dDOft
it is trough, with quantity of little orifces,
through which the water with which it is sup
Piled juts upon the shaking platform--the ef-
feet produced by this simple combination, is,
that the pyrites or other mineral matter is dis
charged between the little jets of water into
the receiver, while the quartzoze, or other mat
ter having less specific gravity, is driven back
and elected from the other extremity Of the
table, thus effectually concentrating all the
mineral, and discharging it as it accumulates,
while the lighter particles are carried away en-
tirely. The self-feeding and sef.discharging
are two of its principal merits. The power re-
quired is but little, being about one horse
power to eight "Separators y and one man
can operate with almost any number of them,
as they require SO little attention. To all
those who have tried them, we understand
they have given entire satisfaction.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17
Obtaining Legal Advice.

Obtaining Legal Advice.
A good thing, well said, belongs to every
body, and we are not of those who let good
joke die for the want of re-telling. Something
of this character was "sot off" few days
since, in Mariposa town "a town for which VIC
have the highest respect, by the way,) IN which
a fund Of dry humor is shown on the one side
and a happy spirit Of repartee on the other
that is truly amusing.
A we-known legal adviser residing in Mar
iposa was, a few evenings since, seated in his
office, ruminating, possibly, on the dulIness oi
the times and "matters and things in general,
when his office door was opened and prom.
inent clerical gentleman, remarkable for his
fun-loving propensities, walked in. The par.
ties were unacquainted.
After the customary salutations, The lawyer,
with bland smile, requested his visitor to be
seated when the clergyman thus made known
his business:
"My name is =, I am minister of the
gospel and | would like to have your profess
sional assistance in case Of extreme import
ance, knowing no one who is better qualified.
Visions of heavy fees, and protractcd litiga-
ton arose before the minds-eye Of our legal
friend. "Your opinion Of my professional
ability is extremely flattering," said he, "and
you may rest assured will use my best ef-
forts to gain your cause. What are the par
ticulars of the casc?"
"Perhaps you have, like myself noticed that
for several years past parsonage of rather
doubtful responsibility, has been in undispu-
ted possession Of large portion of this beauti-
ful country"
Again did bright perspective fash before
the expectant lawyer--it might be a suit
against the great Fremont cam-possibly it
was suit for some few leagues of other gra-
zng and agricultural lands'-thus he reflected,
and asked the name of the individual.
al mean the Devil" said the minister, and
I wish you to procure writ of ejectment, that
he may be banished this part Of the country,
at least"
The feelings Of our legal friend may be i'm
agned. AS party of miners feel, when they
have bought claim, and discover that it has
been salted "-or as feels he, who, expecting
a remittance, opens the letter and reads a
pressing dun-so felt, for a moment, the legal
gentleman. His bushes would have done hon
or to a damsel upon receiving her first propo-
sal. He soon, however, recovered his pres
ence of mind, and with all the gravity of the
profession, replied:
"My dear sir, this is a case, fear, which
the law cannot reach. The party having had
possession so long, the writ of ejectment would
be null under the Statute Of Limitation"
The clergyman retired, with mixed ex-
preston Of chagrin and disappointment on his
face caused by the unexpected repartee. AS
he closed the door, a suppressed chucke, and
the words, Had him there !" might have been
heard from the lawyer. The clergyman, it is
proper to suppose, having failed to bring the
law to bear on the case, is following the old
fashioned method of threatening the aforesaid
disreputable individual from the pulpit, every
Sunday.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17
QUARTZ MINING MACHINERY.
DRADFORD'S PATENT ORE SEPARATORS,

TNHEsE MACHINES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE AND
Il open TO the examination of the Mining community
Of California, performing all that IL undertaken them
viz to concentrate the mineral particles Of the rock aer
it has been crushed and sized The operation nothing
more than mechanically panning out but so nicely
working that gold be panned readily from "black
sand" The most important application is TO concentrate
suphuret from quartz doing it rapidly and well. Moth
ing new, and in number Of mining pnoperties
in the older States Machinery exhibition for sale
by JESSE S. BLYDENBurRGH
100 Market street
-3m SAN FRANCISCO
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

Justice correspondent has as.
sumed wrong signature. He does himself
and us great irjustice, when he construes oui
article to reflect on the Sheriff of Merced
county. We say again, the Sheriff promptly
arrested the man, but was unable to keep him
in his custody, for want of proper assistance
1t would be well to peruse the sentence again
It Is unexceptonable, and does not reflect il
any way on the Sheriff. The idea of such I
misconstruction is pretty Tall-but may be vel
meant