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wood and Mahogany Dressing .bses Work Boxes Jevery
Cases Porte Monnaies, Gard Cascs
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BRUSHES.
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chases.
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AUGUSTA, Ga December p, Is56.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Practices Pone Coupee West Baton Rouge and West Fee
lciana. Residence Pointe CoHpce p o. la. $50 2f3u
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

CONGRESSIONAL "REMINISCENCES. =
Col. Benton has added much, in his re-
cent volumes, to our knowledge of the
principal events of Congressional interest;
but the Hon. 0. H. Smith is furnishing
the indianapolis Journal with some sketch
es which are very interesting. We give one
which will be new to our readers--H A
scene between Burgess and McDuffie :"
The House of Representative had been
in session but a few days after the ap-
polntment of the Standing Committees,
when MIR. McDufie, Chairman of the
Ways and Means, made his report, fully
sustaining the free-trade doctrines of the
South, and repudiating protection in all
its phases. The report was read, and Mr.
Burgess arose and sarcastically remarked: T.:
{ am glad the gentleman has taken his
cue from the Boston free-trade report
and sat down. Mr.. McDufie sprang to
his feet: If the gentleman charges me
with taking my report from the Boston
free-trade report, pronounce it false, and
cali upon the gentleman to take back what
he has said The excitement in the
House was intense, when Mr.. Burgess was
seen rising on the opposite side of the
hall, his bald head high forehead, and
long hooked nose giving prominence to
his appearance. The House was silent
as midnight, and all eyes were turned
upon the old man. | can yet see him and
hear his voice. He began in the most
subdued manner, in a low voice: MIR.
Speaker, | rise to take back every word l
said about the report of the Committee of
Ways and Means. The Chairman says it
is false that he took his report from the
Boston free-trade report. He says he is
the author, and an honorable man. So
much for the gentleman. A word to my
self. | beg leave to assure the House that
| was induced to make the statement by
facts before my eyes that | thought at the
time, warranted the charge but the gen.
tleman says it is false, and he is an hon
orable man. The Boston free trade re-
port was published and sent to the men,
bers of Congress weeks before the ses-
sion. I read page after page of the report
of the committee, and find it word for
word with the Boston report. | send to
the clerk these reports, and ask him to
read from the marked pages The clerk
read aloud from two, alike in word and
letter. AS he read, the head of Mr.. Me-
Duffin sank to his hraact Tho olarl-
ceased. Mr.. Burgess raised his voice tc
its highest pitch, [ take it all back, Mr..
Speaker; the chairman says it is false, and
he is an honorable man, and he took his
seat amidst applause from the gallaries
and deep sensation in the House Mr.
McDufhe made no reply, and the Speaker
proceeded to the business on his table.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
E. ". EB O " TON,
WATCH MAKER AND JEwELER
MAIN ST, OPPOSITE ODD FELLOWS HALL.

MAIN ST, OPPOSITE ODD FELLOWS HALL,
SAN ANDREAS,
NTHERE may be found large assortment
w of good Brass Clocks, such as SnQ
Eight Day. and Thirty Hour Striking E1IA,
and Marine Alarm Clocks. Also, beau Sl..A
tiful Parlor and Bedroom Clocks, all of which
will be 'cdrrantad TO keep good time one gear
Also, fine magnifying Glasses, with double
power, expressly for examining Quartz Rock.
Also, Spy Glasses, Spectacles, Thermometers,
Pocket Compasses, American Pocket Knives,
Steel Tweezers, Watch Guards, Keys, first
quality Italian E string, fnger-boards, tall
pieces, bridges, rosn, bows, &c
Also, a large assortment of fine Gold Pens,
Gold Fob Chains, Fob Buckles, Seals, Slides,
Ladies Gold Curb Chains, Belt Buckles, PEN
ellis, Silver thimbes, Coral Beads, &c. Also,
fine Gold Rings, EARRINGS, Breast Pins, Lock
cts, Snaps, Infants Coral and Gold Armlets.
Necklaces, &c.
Special attention will be given to all work,
such as repairing Clocks and Watches manu-
featuring Rings, EARRINGS, Specimen Pins, &c.
n. 3. All work warranted if we'll used.
| would also embrace this opportunity of
thanking the public for past favors, and hope,
by trying to please them, to still merit their
appreciation. jy ll-tf:v2:l5
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
MORMON CoNp,npNcr The San Ror.

MORMON CONFIDENCE The San Ber-
nardino correspondent of the Alta says:
Several letters and few copies of the
Deseret Ne'es were brought outside of
the mail, from Mormons to their friends
in this valley These letters were conf
dental, and only intended to give en-
couragement to the Saints in the region
of San Bernardino; but have had access
to their contents, and condense them for
your information The army is repre-
sented as being (Nov. l } still in the Vi
cinity of Hams Fork, but making prep
arations for descent upon the city
They say: "The wolves are actually gnash-
ing their teeth, in anticipation of the de-
vouring attack they intend to make upon
our devoted city" But they all declare,
with the utmost confidence, that the army
never will approach the city. No battle
or engagement is mentioned, but all these
letters speak of the army as being hemmed
in and harrassed. Echo Canon, which
is thirty miles long, and through which
the army must pass, is strongly barricaded
and guarded, and is, besides, impossible
from snow. The army is reported to be
in starving and freezing condition, and
when they lay down their arms they will
be allowed to come into Salt Lake City
as beggars The language of these let
ters reflects the utmost confidence in the
strength of their position, in God and in
Brigham Young, and manifests blind
fanaticism unheard of since the times of
Mohammed Even the women are rep
resented as more fanatical and jealous
than the men, and they exercise pow
erful influence upon the men.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

HoRRIBLE.-Some three weeks ago, a
man of the name of McNair was going
the rounds of our streets begging for
money, that he might 90 to San Fran
cisco and have his body opened, in order
to take therefrom two Ire snakes. This
man was in Folsom some eight months
before, and was relieved of third snake
he had in him, through some medicine
given him by DIR. Higgins, but it so much
reduced him as to cause the Doctor to
abandon the operation for fear of fatal
consequences. The two yet remaining,
one large and the other small snake,
who, by their continual cravings, make
the life of the wretched man so irksome
that he has resolved to undergo the ope-
ration of being opened, probably at the
loss Of his life. He isa hearty eater, but
is still emaciated The larger of the two
snakes generally remains in stupefed
state, unless hungry, when bite causes
the poor man to vince, while the little
snake is very restless, and causes much
more pain, being continually moving and
nipping the flesh How the snakes ever
came in his body is a study for the curl
Gus; how they are to be elected there
from is study for the skillful surgeon
who undertakes the job, for we deem it
impossible to make the operation without
costing the patient his life; but life has
few attractions for him.-Folson1 Dis
pdtch
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
CHILDHOOD.

Sporting through the forest wide;
Playing by the water-sidc
Wandering Ger the healthy fells;
Down within the woodland dells;
All among the mountains wild,
Dwelleth many little child
In the baron's hall of pride
BY the poor mans dull freside
Mid the mighty, mid the mean,
Little children may be seen,
Like the flowers that sprang up fair,
Bright and countless everywhere
In the fair isles of the main;
In the deserts lone domain;
In the savage mountain glen,
'Mong the tribes of swarthy men;
Wheresoe'er foot hath gone,
Wheresoe'er the sun hath shone,
On league of peopled ground,
Little children may be found.
Blessings on them they in me
Move kindly sympathy,
With their wishes, hopes and fears
With their laughter and their tears
With their wonder so intense,
And their small experience.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

THE "SoUTH Is" OPINION OF j. Cor
DON BENEFITS N. Y. HERALD.-Mr.
Pryor, of the SOUTH speaks of a GER
tain New York editor, as "the squint-
eyed fend who sits in dismal isolation
upon the monument of his own unap-
proachable infamy an individual who is
universally detested as an ugly daguerre-
otype of the devil, one without intellect
or accomplishments, and man whose
character is scorned and loathed as the
epltome of all the villanies; in whose COL
umns nobody ever sees an article of
respectable ability; an editor whose in
fanny is so conspicuous as to justify an
elaborate illustration in Blackwood's s Mag
azine, and so familiar as the treachery of
lscariot, who has been convicted of libel
in the courts of justice and cowhided
upon the streets times without number,
whose venality is so notorious that the
opinions of his journal are quoted among
the marketable commodities of the day."
&C., &C.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
A SAD SToRY.-The Cincinnati Ga
sette relates the following incident, which

A SAD SToRY.-The Cincinnati Ga.
actte relates the following incident, which
lately occurred at Xenia, Ohio:
Among the passengers in the train
from Cleveland, was a young man of per-
haps twenty, and lady some few years
his senior. The gentleman was plainly
clad, but the girl was dressed in the ex-
treme height of fashion, and rouged be-
yond even brazen wantonness. 1t was
frequently observed by the passengers
that the young man appeared to be ear
nestly demonstrating with the girl, and
seemed to be deeply affected. At Xenia
both left the cars, and it was apparent
the course of each lay in different direc-
tions-the man to this city, and the girl
to the West. As the cars were about
starting, the young man kissed her a
hasty goodbye, and both burst into tears
The conductor seeing that there was some
deep grief at heart, invited the gentleman
to a seat in the baggage car, as more Sc
cluded from the gaze of the crowd
" Anywhere" said he, "only come with
me. [ mast speak to some one, or my
heart will break
After becoming little calmed, he said !:
+" That lady and myself were raised to-
gether; with moss for carpets, acorns for
cups and saucers, and pebbles for walks,
we played in childhood. She was a few
years older than myself, but we were in
separable She grew up to womanhood,
was married, then separated from her
husband and sought the city, and became
a wanton-a heartless, disgraced courte-
zan. STEPPED in sin as she is, shameless
as she may be, | could not but kiss her
goodbye, for she is my sister, She has
already hurried a loving mother to the
grave, and brought disgrace upon her
brothers and sisters. But while she ac-
knowledges it all, and sheds tears of ap-
parent contrition and regret, no remon-
can change her course. She has
Just been home to make us visit, but
she left again for her residence in the
city, to drown in the wanton's life the re-
of what she was and what
she might have been. Do you blame,
me-" turning to the sympathizing con-
ductor, " for weeping as [ do over one so
loved and fallen -
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

Ras- For my part, SAID Mrs. Part
lngton, can't deceive what on airth ed
lcatlon is comm to- When was young,
If gal only understood the rules of dis
traction, provision, multiplying, replen-
ishing, and the common dominator, mi
tories, the provinces and the umpires,
they had eddication enough. But now
they have to study bottomy, algier-bay,
and have to demonstrate supposions about
sycophants of circuses, tangents, and dag
onies of parallellograms, to say nothing
about the oxhides, assheads, cowsticks
and abstruce triangles" And the old
lady became so confused with the techni-
cal names that she was forced to stop.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26


sY-A cotempearary copies the follow
ing from the National Intelligencer of
August %, 1928:
A Fourth Of July Toast Drunk in Virginia
Why is the community so much en-
barrassed?
Because banks lend money that have
not got it to lend; and
Because people spend money who have
not earned it to spend.
Remedy.
Own the money before you lend it;
Earn the money before you spend it.
If the above toast was needed, no one
would have occasion to pay debts with
money that does not belong to them.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

Mahometans of every sect and caste; rail
roads and canals, steam and electricity.
must be made to develop the immense
resources of this wonderful peninsula.
And free press must give scope to the
mind of the natives, and to the bringing
of the abuses and oppression under which
they have suffered to the light of day.
Should this be done, India may in time
recognise in England her benefactor in
stead of her oppressor.-Forney's Press.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
NOTICE!
R9 Bounty Land Warrants. s5a

FEVHE undersigned having completed arrange
Il ments with his Correspondent in Wash
lngton, d. c., is now ready to procure Boun-
ty Land Warrants, granted by an Act of
Congress, passed March Sd, 1855, giving land
ll60 acres) to all connected with the army or
Nary of the United States, in any of the wars
IN winch the United have been engaged
Also. State Troops, whose services have been
paid by the United States.
Fsa- Information given gratis.
BeA.No charge, if said warrants are not OBJ
tanned r. THOMPSON. 7 p
nSA-O Office, Centre street, next door to Stur-
ges' Stone Building, Mok. Hill. feb 7-5a
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

SUCCEss.-Mere success is certainly
one of the worst arguments in the world,
of good cause, and the most improper to
satisfy conscience; and yet we find, by
that In the issue it is the
most successful of all other arguments,
and does in very odd, but effectual way,
satisfy the consciences of great many
men, by showing them their interest
IiIlofson
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

Hairsplitting distinctions, common
trait of quibbling minds.
Sharp pointed jests cut keener than
knife.
Never reproach a man with the faults
of his relatives.
Vanity is satisfied with great words
pride requires great things.
Trust not to friendship cemented by
wine-those whom Bacchus unites are
soon separated.
Keep your business and conscience we'll,
and they will be sue to keep you well.
Common sense and common prudence
are better guides as to diet than any posi-
tive rules.
If you would enjoy your food, labor for
it; if you would enjoy your raiment, paw
for it before you wear it; if you would
sleep soundly, let good conscience be
your bed-fellow.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
Main Street House,
SAN ANDREAS

YVIIE ABOVE HOTEL (the first established
IL in the camp. has recently been improved
and reftted in order to accommodate its large
and increasing custom.
The proprietor tenders his sincere thanks to
those who have given his house their patron
age and preference, and informs the travelling
public and the community generally, that he
is prepared to accommodate all, with Board
and Lodging, on as reasonable terms as can
be had in the camp. PHILIP +. PIPER,
sep l2-mtf:l2 Proprietor.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
Lumber! Lumber! Lumber!
Ell DORADO STEAM SAW MILL.
Efght miles from San 1ndreas, bet,ceen Care
City and Mountain Ranch.
WILLIAM IRVINE, ...... Proprietor.

YEyHE UNDERSIGNED has always on hand,
Il large supply of all qualities OF Lumber,
and is prepared to fill all orders on the short
est notice, at the lowest market rates. HIS
YARD is situated in the rear of the kinder
hook Exchange, in the town of San Andreas.
| have also established Lumber Yard at
Campo Seco, with Boyle & 0Neil as his agents
N. B.-A good supply of long and short
shingles always on hand.
dec 90, '56-6m* WILLIAM IRVINE.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

Da~ Human affections are the leaves,
the foliage of our being-they catch eve
ry breath, and in the burden and heat of
the day they make music and motion in
a sultry world Stripped of that foliage,
how unsightly is human nature.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

Be1H Great sorrows ennoble even petty
natures. Small ones corrupt somewhat
the noblest. The flower that pricks the
foot of a child emits its sweetest perfume
in palpable gushes under an ox's hoof
After all, it is the days of trial and suf-
fering that shed the richest beauty over
life Let one follow up the stream of
any exquisite emotion, and, thousand
to one, he will find the fountain BURSTING
from some rude footprint of Grief.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
Gotels, Restaurants, Mf.
kirnderhOOk ExChange!
ia M CALLAHAN, Proprietor. :#F

49,
Corner Of Broadway = Main sts., San Andreas.
TNHlS POPULAR A n d COMMODIOUS
H. HOTEL situated in one of the most pleas
ant and convenient localities in the town, is
constantly open for the reception of Tran
sient a nc Permanent Boarders. The
rooms are spacious, thoroughly ventilated and
furnished with view to comfort. The dining
hall is the best in the place, where the patrons
of the house may depend upon finding the ta-
bles spread with the choicest edibles the mar
ket affords.
The Bar is furnished with the choicest brands
of Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Board and Lodging:
Per Week, single rooms, $1,000
Per Week, double rooms, ,............... 500
Without Lodging, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Single Meal, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs
Meals at regular hours.
Payment to be made invariably in ad-
vance sep. 26-mtf:l3
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

pa Nothing casts denser cloud over
the mind than discomfort, rendering it
more occupied about the evil that dis
quiets it, than the means of removing it.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

WHALES AT MONTEREY There is a COMPANY
of Portuguese Whalemen at Monterey, who
have caught fifteen whales during the year.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

BgThere is nothing certain in law
except expense and delay.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26
The INDEPENDENT
Is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
B Y NOR s. CO.
T. P. KoosER, ......o NJ cLAYEs. ARMoI

D. r hoosER,.. NJ cLAYEs, ......GEo. ARMoR.
Office in the INDEPENDENT Building. st. Charles
street, above Main.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year.
invariably in advance, s.; six months So ;
three months, 81.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING One square
OF twelve lines, first insertion, $3.50; each
subsequent insertion, Sl.25. A liberal dis
count will be allowed to yearly advertisers
Business Cards, not exceeding four lines, 81
per month.
San Andreas independent., 1857-12-26

The following is the conclusion of Mr..
Caleb Cushing's eloquent speech, lately
delivered at Feneuil Hall, in Boston
Smyrna times., 1857-01-21

DEATH OF HUGH MILLER, THE GEoLoGIsT.-
The Asia brings news of the death of Hugh
Miller, the celebrated geologist, and one of
the most remarkable self-taught man that Scot
land has produced since the time of Burns
From the published accounts, it appears that
he died by his own hand, having been shot
through the heart, though it is not ina gned
that the act was intentional suicide He was
found lying dead on the floor of his room He
had been sometime in an Indifferent state of
health, brought on by over study in the prep
aration of a new work on geology He suf-
fered considerably from nervous excitement
and though at all times man of eccentric man
ners, an unusual strangeness was remarked by
his acquaintance. The evening before his
death he was to deliver a lecture on "The
Mosaic Creation" He had prepared the lee
ture, but the state of his health prevented his
delivering it, and it was read in his absence
by friend. In the course Of the day, Mr..
Miller saw his medical adviser, to whom he
complained of headache, brought on by the
want of refreshing sleep. Following the di-
rections he received, he took a warm bath aud
retired to rest. He had for some time been in
the habit of keeping a loaded revolver in his
bedroom, having, it is said, strong apprehen-
sion of danger from housebreakers, as an at
tempt had been made to break into his valuable
museum.
MIR. Miller was born at Cromarty, in the year
1905, in humble sphere of life, and worked
for fifteen years as common quarryman, a
business which seemed as naturally required
for the development Of his genius as that OF a
| plowman was to develop the genius Of Burns
He never neglected his opportunities, ant
when bank was established in his native
town, he was appointed its accountant, sit
uatlon which he held five years. He published
Il letter in 1889 on the celebrated Church diff
Guilty, which was the means of his becoming
editor of the Witness, the weekly periodical
established to advocate the cause Of the Free
Church, But the engrosslug duties of his pos
did not prevent him from continuing his scieu
tlfc studies. His first appearance before tn
public al an author was in 1885, IN a book en-
titled Scenes and Legends of the North O
Scotland. He is also the auth&r of severa
polemical essays; but the work by which he
best known in this country is The Old Re
Sandstone /; or, "a New Walk in an Old Field
which appeared in lS4l. His last work wa
published but a month or two since; it was
letter to Macaulay, retuting some of his imp
tations upon Scotland in his last volume Of III
History of England.