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New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30
Mae Ststdisle s Co.'s
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This popular Wine sale the following well know
Houses:
W L. LANIER K CO., corner Gravier and New Levee.
CADY & HOLMES, No. Grayier street.
@. R. RA1LEY & CO., No. II TchoupitouIas street.
THOMPSON BARNES, No. q Common street.
JOSEPH MAILLoT, No. IL CrossInap street
BEILANGER 4 CO., Orleans street.
Ea-Orders taken at No. 8 GRAvIER STREET d2a 2plm
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30
Get EOts1" Holiday Presents

Get Your Holiday Presents
S. N. MOODY'S,
cor. Canal and Royal SITS.
Just opened fine invoice of rich and elegant goods
factued and imported expressly the Holidays What
be appropriate useful Christmas New YEARS. Pres
ent, than
Half.a Dozen Handsome SHIRTS?
.. Genuine JOUvIN's GLOvESf
Fine L. G. .HANDKERCHIEFSg
A Rich DRESSING ROBE?
A Recherche CRAVAT or sCARFS
A Gentenan's LONG WOOL sHAWL2
An Elegant DRESSING CAsEf
WRITING CASE?
LADIES' CABAs?
A Superby Mounted CANE,
A Splendid SILK UMBRELLA?
A Handsome PORTE -MoNNAIE or CIGAR CASEf
A Ladies' TORTOISE SHELL BACK CoMBS
A Complete TOILET SETs
An Exquisite OPERA CLASP
Finest IMPORTED PERFUMERYP
SEWING BIRDS, BOYS CANES, SUSPENDERse
Or any OF the rich fancy goods offered cheap at
dl4 2pJal S. N. MOODY'S.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30
Fashionable Clothing.

F S r r N G. E r 6 co.,
mo. IS Camp street,
Invite attention to their and we'll assorted stock Of
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING;
RAGLANS
oFERC0ATs,
OFFICE COATS,
FRENCH CASHMERE PANTS,
RICH PLUSH VESTS,
VELVET AND SILK VESTS,
CASHMERE VESTS.
MERINO UNDERSTANDS from 81 to s3
SIIIRTS-Made with styles of Bosoms and Collars
sCARFs CRAvATs TIES, etc.
JoUyINS KID GLOVES,
dl4 2plSt Of our own importation.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30

TEE Fam AT rHE Masonic HALI.-Our citizens
will not forget the fair this evening at the Masonic
HALL ST. Charles street, under the contrq Of many
benevolent ladies Of city for tue benefit Of the
st. Marys Asylum Third District. No greater object
Of charity and benevolence appeals to the liberaty
Of this community. The unfavorable state Of the
weather for two days past has prevented that large
attendance expected. We sincerely hope that it may
be made up this evening and tomorrow. The great
portrait of Cen Taylor is still open for chances.
Push on the good work. all ye who feel disposed to aid
III the holy cause
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30

SiiUe3" Ware.
H 0 NE MA FACTUR RE-.
We daily turning ont at Factory articles Of SILVER
WARE of and beautiful Styles useful houekeepers
we'll as sntable for Presents
TEA SETS,
PITCHERS,
TETEATETES,
CAKE BASKETS,
PUNCH BOWLS,
BUTTER TUBS,
SUGAR DISHES,
EGG BOILERS,
CUPS AND GoBLETs,
SALTCEILARS
NAPKIN RINGS.
Also great variety Of Table Ware Spoons Forks Soup
and Sauce Ladies' Fish and Pie Knives Cake Knives fancy
Butter Knives, Cheese Scoops etc. all warranted equal
quality to y. S. standard for coin.
afs- Orders executed promptly.
HYDE & GOODRICH,
Canal and Royal Streets
die 2pf New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30
Plantation Clothing! Blankets:
ETC. etc ETC

ETC., ETC., etc.
The subscribers have in store large supply of PLANTA
TION CLOTHING, just opened, consisting Of
Jersey MONKEY JACKETS and PANTS.
Red, Blue and Gray FLANNEL SHIRTS.
HICKORY SHIRTS. ..y4
Women's FROCKs, JOSEYs and SHIRTS.
White and Gray BLANKETS. .-.... .
WOOL SOCKS and CAPS. ...
Black and White WOOL HATS and Glazed HATS.
N Borders addressed will be carefully attended to-
F. MALARD g. CO.,
IS and 90 Canal street,
a23 2pet<w of Old Levee
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-30

1GxKAdUx NETTING The Nicaragua meeting
whiuh ss to hase been held Inst night on Lafayette
qualt ~ posf fponed 81 accolnt of The inclemency
! ofs III Qnite large crowd responded to
the hsief an given, and every hand nothing but
den1ncJhtion of The treatment Gen. Walker has
fseeived wSs heard Neither Com. Panlding nor
President Buchanan, nor any other enemies Of the
Niciz ~ cause. could rally corporals guard to
their Lonisiana, II they tried hard for six
months
WI understand another meeting win be held on
Thuisday, slst inst. We would suggest Banks Ar.
cade ~ suitable place III which to hold the meeting.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

The QUICKEST HORSE TME.-BelIs LIE IN
London, in answer to an inquiry, says that
the quickest time ever made in England by
horse-aesh is as follows: One mile, | minute
81 seconds; two miles, minutes 90 seconds
three miles, minutes SO seconds; four miles,
Z minutes 81 seconds Porter's New York
Spirit Of the Times, in answer to a like ques-
ton, says the quickest time ever made by
horse-hesh in America is One mile, minute
42t seconds; two miles, 8 minutes 34t seconds;
three miles, minutes % seconds; four miles,
7 minutes 1917 seconds. As there are $3.50
feetin mile, the horse that made that distance
in minnie 421 seconds, had to leap over OH
feet for every second of time.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

that law which compels every man to take up
arms in defence of his country. The farmer
and merchant are taxed according to the as
sessed value of their goods or property, they
have an ascertained interest in the same, re-
cognized and protected by the law of the land.
The profits of each years crop or speculation
is annually added to swell the bulk of their
riches-and as their fortunes increase the
amount of their property is soon valued and a
sum fixed by the assessor. But it is different
with the miner; he has little of value that is
really visible, and has but small amount of
property that is tangible. 1t is all a chance
with him. Can the law fix tax upon mere
chance-a supposed value, existing, in most
cases, only in the minds Of tho anxious miners.
Show first basis for taxation, before law is
made to produce revenue to the State.
What is wanted in the mines is capital. The
bone, sinew, muscle and will are here, but the
means to operate to advantage are wanting,
and indirectly the farming and commercial in
terests of the State are retarded in their de-
velopment and expansion. Instead of seeking
to tax mining claims, they should be exempted
by special legislation from taxation, and every
inducement held out to capitalists to invite in
vestment, and to encourage working of the
mines on large and liberal scale of action
The present indebtedness of the State is not
owing to want Of tax on mining claims,
but to the thieving and rascally set of politi-
clans who have stolen the money from the
State and grown rich at the expense of the
public treasury. f aa IHn
The Government of the United States has
set audable example Of liberality to the
State of non-interference with the mineral
lands, and it seems to us that the best and the
wisest policy to be pursued by the State au-
thorities, is, to let well enough alone, and to
encourage and foster the mining interest Of
the State with a care as scrutinzing as 1t
should be liberal and potential. Let the Leg
islature strive to obtain grant Of all the min
eral lands to this State, and then such laws as
are deemed suitable to taxation may be passed
as the nature and value Of the property will
admit-and then, and not till then, can any
revenue be derived from taxing mining claims.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31
THE NEW YEAR.

The old year is fast drawing to its close
Soon will it be consigned to the dark abode Of
centuries never more to be renewed in this
mortal life of hours, minutes and seconds -
Yes, the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and fifty seven is passing away-no power can
stop its pace-no voice recall its days. II
moves with speedier fight as it draws nearer
its end, but leaves the pictures of events with
which it is laden, impressed with lasting colors
upon the minds of all. The new year will
soon take its place in the list of time bringing
hope to the unfortunate, joy to the disconso-
late, riches to the poor and comfort to the mis-
cradle. Regrets for the past are useless let
us learn wisdom from the experience of the
parting year. If we have done wrong and
regret our evil deeds, let US strive to do better
in all time to come. The young, gay and joy
GUS will meet the newborn day with happy
smiles, while the aged and sorrowful will cast
a lingering look of regret at the parting year.
The coming year is as promised friend, from
which we must not hope for too much, nor yet
expect too little. Let all hearts be happy
content and pleasure attend the homes and
steps of all. To the joyous and youthful, to
the vigorous and hardy, and to the aged whose
sun of life is fast fading in the dim vista of
time, we wish you all a happy, happy, New
XrAp
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

ESCAPE OF STATE PRIsoSERs.--The followin,
State prisoners escaped on the night of thu
oath, from the prison boat Pike County, a
Stewart street wharf, San Francisco: Jerry
Bell, Jerry Thompson, Jack Morris, "Pik'
County Read" and "Frenchy." Itseems that
contrary to all law and prison discipline, thes'
persons were allowed to 60 to San Francisco
and assist in discharging boats.
On Saturday, the 26th, two more State
prison convicts, named George II. Freeman
and John Godkin, the former sent from Mari
posa, for highway robbery, and the latter from
San Francisco, for grand larceny, escaped from
the same boat, but were re-arrested and car
ried back to prison.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31
B. t. BRADLEY,
M. L. CozINE,
II. b. REID,
Board Of Supervisors Of Calaceras County,

FATAL TRAGEDY.-The San Francisco papers
contain accounts of mysterious and fatal
tragedy which occurred on the night of the
23d inst, at place called the Red House, on
the San Jose road, resulting in the death of q
man named Sylvester Murphy and female
named Mary Ann McGlynn. 1t is supposed
that Murphy first killed Mary by shooting her
in the neck and cutting her throat, then cut
his own throat and stabbed himself in eight
places. Murphy was yet alive when discov-
cred in his room, where the tragedy occurred,
and stated before he died that Mary stabbed
him then killed herself This statement is not
believed, as there is evidence of severe and
desperate struggle both inside and out of the
room where they were found.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31
yOLUNTEERS EOR uTAH.

As the Mormon difficulty assumes a more
warlike aspect, and as the probability of hos
tile feeling continuing to increase, on the part
of the Mormons, Californians, with praise
worthy promptness, are making arrangements
preparatory to organizing military companies
to answer the call of the Government on this
State for volunteers should one be made.
We confidently expect that the next arrival
from the eastern States will bring the hoped
for call. California has within her limits a
large number of young men eminently quail
fed for doing excellent service in Utah, should
their services be required, and il is doubtful
whether, in the entire Union body Of men
could be found, who would more cheerfully
march to the field of battle more especially
against the Mormons. The many outrages
suffered by emigrants who have happened to
come in contact with that fanatical people, are
perhaps better known in California than in all
the Union beside. To this State the larger
portion of the emigration comes, and not a
single rejecting person, of the great number
we have conversed with, who have passed
through their settlements, but remembers with
feelings of disgust their abominable social con-
diton; and many in every company of emf
grants have cause to entertain a lively feeling
of Indignation on account of injuries and in
dignities received at their hands, for which no
redress could be had As each company ar
rives and relate the murders and robberies
perpetrated by the Mormons, or at their nsti-
CATION by their Indian allies, determination
is apparent among them to have aday of reck-
oning, should the opportunity ever occur.
With this sentiment SO prominent among us,
it is not to be wondered at that large body
of volunteers can be raised in California, who
would prove very effective in Utah.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

The REVENUE LAw.-The following commu
nication from the Board of Supervisors o.
Calareras county, in regard to the Revenue
Law of Session Of 1857 we received this week
Want of space prevents us from comments al
this time The necessities of the case are
plainly set forth in the communication. 1t is
as follows:
EDS DEMOCRAT We would
respectfully beg leave to call your attention
to the Revenue Law of Session of 1857 in re.
ation to License Taxes-so far as the division
between State and County Of the 9th and 10th
class traders, and Sd class Retail Liquor Ii.
censes. We deem it but just, that the classes
as above enumerated, should be left as they
were before, and added to the general fund oi
the several counties of the State. In our
county the division has taken from our revenue
sum considerably exceeding nine thousand
dollars per annum-thus taking from us the
means of meeting, to great extent, the nee
essary expenses of government While the
amount thus taken from us cannot very mate
rally benefit the State Fund, it is taking from
us the very means required to make our finan-
cial affairs in healthy condition
Believing that a united action on the part oi
Supervisors of the several Counties, in placing
the subject before their respective Representa-.
tives will be the most effectual mode of accom-
plishing the object in view-we would respect.
fully ask your earnest cooperation in effectine
a return to the law as it existed prior to the
act in question.
Respectfully yours,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

The MASONIC BALL-The ball on Christ
mas Eve, at the Hornitos Hotel took place ac-
cording to previous notice. The evening was
very mild and pleasant until about half past
ten o'clock, when considerable rain fell, and
continued, at intervals, during the night.
About one hundred persons were present, in
cluding about thirty ladies. Although there
was not as large an attendance as was antici-
pated, those present appeared resolved on hav-
ing good time, and they succeeded. Every
face was beaming with smiles, universal good
humor prevailed, and more pleasant party
we have seldom seen. A splendid and costly
repast was served up about one o'clock, which
far excelled anything of the kind heretofore
attempted in this county, and would have
eclipsed many efforts of like description in
our cities. Two large tables, together about
ninety feet in length, were crowded with the
most elegant and costly viands that could be
procured, and expense seemed to have been
the last consideration in providing the feast.
In the centre of each table was placed huge
Christmas tree, and hanging from the branch
es were the innumerable objects necessary to
complete their makeup. After supper, the
dance was renewed, and continued till late
hour in the-morning, when the guests separa-
ted, all highly pleased with the festivities Of
the occasion.
Christmas night, the ball was again con-
tinued, and the "giddy dance" prolonged till
late hour. We had almost omitted to notice
the excellent music had on both occasions. 1t
credit for their untirng efforts to please.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

DIED-Mn CHARLES DOYLE, on his passage from Havana
TO New York formerly resident of Marposa county.
At public meeting called at A. W. Jee's store, Nor
mon Bar, Marposa county, Cal, Dec 25th, 1857, to
take into consideration the intelligence of the melan
choly death Of CHARLES DOYLE, A. B. Putnment was
called to the Chair and Capt. A. Powell appointed
Secretary.
The meeting being organized, committee of seven
consisting of the following gentlemen, viz; A. Powell
R. C. Whitworth, j. r. Il. Fine, G.. Peregory, John
Elliott A. b. Putrament and A. W. Jee were appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the of this
meeting, and report at O'clock P. NJ, on the 26th
inst until which time the meeting adjourned.
Dec. 26thThe meeting being called to order by the
chairman, the committee made the following report
Resolved, That we have learned with deep and un.
eigned regret, of the death of our esteemed friend
CHARLES DOYLE.
Resolved, That CHARLES DOYLE, during his long
residence at this place, by his honest and gentleman
ly conduct and courteous demeanor has won the love
and esteem of all who knew him.
Resolved, That in the death of CHARLES DoYLE
we have lost sincere friend, and the community a
good citizen.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with his
friends and relatives in Illinois at the irreparabe los
they have sustained.
Resolved That these resolutions be published in the
Mariposa GAZETTE and the DEMOCRAT" and q
copy of these proceedings be sent to his friends il
Illinois.
Which report was received and upon the motion o
A. W. Jee after few remarks by S. b. Alison, ESD.
were adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
A. B. PUTRAMENT, Chairman,
A. POWELL, Secretary.
Quincy, Illinois, papers, apd Missouri Republican
St. Louis, Missouri please copy.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

SENsBLE.-An honestnegro man, employed
in mining on Burns creek for some time past,
has lately been annoyed by the visits of a
couple of abolitionists who have lately come to
work in the same neighborhood. These men,
entertaining the opinion that the negro race is
very much prosecuted and abused, and that
they are little better than white men-which,
in their own case, may be true enough-took
il upon themselves to visit the man frequently,
and were apparently desirous of impressing
him with a sense of his degraded and ptiful
state. The negro bore their intrusions with
patience for some time, when one day last
week, he could bear it no longer, and thus an
swered them Locke heah, you two-I haint
doin' muffin to you; now you just lebe heah,
or else III go up de creek to where dem South
ern genlmen is--dey neber insults niger,
dey doesn't Dey knows how to treat Mig
ner, dey does /"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

No INTERFERENCE WITH THE CURRENcY.-W'
hear that paper currency measure will b'
introduced in the Legislature at its next ses
sion, and spectators will strenuously urge it
adoption. Governor Weller has thought tina
such question might obtain to some promin
ence, and he will offer advice adverse to any
banking scheme, or any legislative interference
whatever with the established currency. Th
will meet with the fullest appreciation of th'
people.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

Orr FOR SALT LAKE.-The report published
by us on the arrival of the last steamer, say
the Globe of the oath Dec, that Hon. JEFF
Hunt, member of the Assembly from Sar
Bernardino, had gone to Salt Lake, is confirmed
by gentleman who arrived last evening OF
the Surprise. A short time since, jeff "rolle(
OUT with his wives, his sons and his sons
wives, his oxen and his asses, all bound fo
Salt Lake. The party took with them six OF
eight wagons.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

New DIeGNGs.-The day before Christmas
curiosity, or the want of occupation, induced
Messrs John Decker & Co., to sink hole in
the middle of the street in the town of Indian
Gulch. AT the depth of six feet, to the sur
prise of the bystanders, they struck pay-drt
and washed out nine dollars during the after.
noon. On Monday last, they resumed opera
tons and found the dirt to average dollar tc
the bucket, the same day picking out two
ounce piece. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that all the ground in that immediate vicinity
was soon "staked off," and numerous parties
to work on what they consider ''sure thing.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

vIsALIA.-A correspondent from this place
informs us that improvements were still going
forward. The Hall being erected by the Ma.
sonic fraternity 24x4s in dimensions, is near
ly completed, under the supervision of the
building committee, Messrs Baker, Hordesty
Story, johnson and Beckham.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

MINERAL LANDs.-ln another column will
be found an article taken from the Washing
ton Intelligencer under the head of "Cafor-
MIA Gold Mines" in which are some forciblc
remarks taken from speech made by the
Hon. j. w. Denver, in the House of Repre-.
sentatives July Both, 1856, bearing upon titles
to mineral lands.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

THE WEATnER-The weather still continues
fine and dry, with frosty mornings But its
beauties are not appreciated by the people Of
this section of the world, therefore let "clouds
DER cast the sky" and rain in torrents pour
down upon us.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

SoLIcTous.-Anxious enquiries have been
made in our hearing, after the conspicuous
gentleman, of supposed Milesan extraction,
whose forte would seem to be the breaking ol
the tender hearts of unsuspccting fair ones,
and taking "posish in a ballroom. The en-.
quiry is made DAILY.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

From THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-A cores
pondent of the Globe says among the first
things to be mentioned, is the importation, re-
Gently, of large number of deer mud turtles,
ETC. They were brought from California, and
have attracted much attention here. A young
reindeer, brought here recently from the
Ochotsk Sea, also excites great curiosity. 1t
is beautiful specimen.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

IMPORTANT MINING DEcIsIoN.-ln the suit ol
McKeon VS.. Bisby, recently tried at Placer.
vile, Judge Howell, of the District Court, de.
cded that mining claims were not subject tc
seizure and sale under execution. The case
will be appealed to the Supreme Court upon
this point alone, SO that we may now look fol
an early settlement of this important question
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31
ii. ID. BEQUETTE,
M otary b1ic,
VISALIA, TULARE co

OFFERS his services to settlers to prove up their preemp
tons and transact all business connected with the
office in this district Preemptions filed free Of charge
Bounty Land Warrants for persons having
ed in any Of the Wars OF the u s. Aso-Land Warrants
for sale at the lowest market value I..tr
School Land Warrants located on reasonable terms.
Refers to- N'H
Col WIN W. GIFT Register of L. o., San Francisco,
Col. p BEQuETTB, Receiver "i'N ID I" t ~
Hon A. II. MITCHELL, visaia, Tulare Co.
7. NJ. HRsroN, Esq d24f
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

Our EXCHANGES MAKE MIsTAKEs.-Severa
Of our exchanges, we notice, give the wrong
credit to articles extracted from our paper
This has been the case for some time. VIII
these fellows Of the genus "muggiDs" when
they WELD their mighty scissors, have the
kindness to give the proper credit in future
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

MAsoNIc.-On December oath, the officers
of Quartzburg Lodge, No. 9s, \. & A. NJ, were
installed for the ensuing year, as follows:
d. @. McCrosky, w. NJ; N. A. Bailey, s.
w.; S. w. Carr, J. W.; w. II. Tonge, Treas
P. B. Smawood, Sec'y.; A. McElroy, S. d.
D. S. fitzpatrick, J. d.; G. II. Barns, Tyler
j. Elias and J. Y. Jones, Stewards
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

ENLARGED IDEA.-The French now actually
talk of tunneling the channel, to make a sub
marine road between the continent and Eng
land. A sklful engineer has submitted plar
to Louis Napoleon, and royal commission has
decided it to be a sound one.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

APoLoGETIc.-Some packages of the "DEM-
ocRAT" of last week were by some unaccount-
able oversight, left in town after the departure
of the mails. We have taken precautions to
prevent similar neglect in future.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

VOLUNTEERS AT Los ANGELEs.-A gentleman
who arrived on the oath on the Surprise, in
forms the Globe that Capt. Twist, of Los An.
geles, has three hundred and fifty men enrolled
ready to volunteer in the fight against the
Mormons. 1t was the impression at Los An
geles that many Of the Mormons would return
and be more insolent than ever.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31
Hornitos P. o.-Arrivals and Departures of Mails

Arrives from Stockton at o'clock NJ. every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday Leaves for same place on alter
nate days, at O'Clock, A. NJ
Arrives from Mariposa at O'Clock, NJ, every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday Leaves for same place alter
nate days, at 3 O'Clock, A. Al.
Arrives from Mlerton and vsalia at O'clock NJ, eve
ry Wednesday and leaves every Thursday at O'Clock
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-31

REsIGNED.-D. D. Cotton, Senator elect from
Sskiyou, has resigned, because he had not a
majority in the district, and would not have
been declared elected had the Clerk of Del
Norte county sent in returns as he ought to
have done.