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Grand Lodge OF Independent Order or Odd
Fellows of the United ststes

HhLHN0ks, N"pf ~, IsSI
me Grand Lodge Of Old Fellows Of tue UnIsed astss
nov Ia session hero, did q large amount Ct busnosr to
day. but not Of genera interest 10 The order 10 rcv
The committee viii report, when considerable ilh,ortsn'
Information gu be presented me o,nvenon expected
70 adjonrn on saturday
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before Hon. Judge Thompson and jury

before Hon. Judge Thompson and Jury
DAMAGES AGAINST A HueBarp roR AN ssAuLv
COMMITTED nv THE WYE.
ssrr. ~. -JeAnJ. Ward IS. Arfhr o. Hmo al wvs-
In August las, the defendants wife cowhded N paainu9
In this city, beating him very severely In the fsc. For
this Assault the plaintiff brought action, and provo
cation whatever having been shown, the jury redercd
vwdcs for The plaintiff sssns both The dssentnss Cor
Goa 10
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Heavy Failure in Boston.

Bosrox, Sept "a, l6N.
kesrrs. Emmons, Dsnrcrth Scudder, Wholesale gro-
Gers. In South Market street., suspended teday. nsk
liabilities are $500 600.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Nom Arrival af rhe Csnads.

HALIFAX, Sept 22--n so p. NJ
There strong southeast sind rain Is falling heavily
The veasl very thc outside the hArbor No Sign
,heR y. steamship Canada, now In her 1lth day from
Iivav1ool
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Fall or q 4uiICilnU.

HARTFORD, sep- 20, 1857.
large confecof cry Establishment opposse the Phex
Bark fell this morning with tremendous crash. No
lives Loaf
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eLoof, ITO.
wAsmsoroS, Sept "a, 1857,
Senator sdei has received letter from Senator Per.
amin, dated the city OF Nericc, sh instant auncuno.
ing that he and his colleague had succeeded In making
satisfactory arrangements with the Mexican governments
relative pbe rshuanicpeo transit rcuse and sha President
wss Of our Minister, Mr. Forsyth, VII, thwsrsed Msssrs
benjamin and La Sore 70 the exsent OF ns power, and
causing tnen, By his opposition, the los OF million or
dollars. Mr. BENJAMIN promises 81 early dag 10 10.
orth all the fac 10 proper FORM 70 be laid before the
President Of the United sates.
II 10 further stated that Mr.. Foysyh o7eryoeohed
By Mr. sculs who 10 represented the attorney o. par
los WHO are opposed 70 that transit route me sdn,us
ration having sanctioned or advised the movement,
which has resulted In tho annuing or he soo and Gsray
grants 10 resscnssly inferred that our government yin
lake the oondum OF MI Fosb into serious consideration
Senator snde has subn tied Mr. Bcnsmins leor 10 the
President
The United 8 Aies Indian Asenl at Fort Ixvime has
informed the Interior Department that The Normous have
initiated measures 70 control the trade with tho Indians
~ making settlements ever twenty or thirty miles
saying, this he no, done, the Mwmons will
become eroeedngy troublesome, and defeat sny poll
~ our goyeynmsDt may adopt with the Indians n
plain The hormons are acting In thst matter In violation
Of Law.
TIE Information In .he possession Of our government
ratve 10 the oomplclty Of General Sam Houston With
expedition supposed for Tho Invasion Of Mexico 70 help
the Inhabitants OF TsmaulIpas who are disAecsed against
then govern naera derived from reliable sourses. The
movement being conducted with more than usua ccy
tained -.
sssv be- bsca rsosyea from oosars0so xagrsw. who
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HUSTON Wsskly Bank Statement,
Bosroz, Sept "a, 1881.
The following the foongs OF bank sasemens fur
he pat wecx compared with those q the week pss-
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Total. oto, 72s l,o36, 3si,1so 1917 $50
Amt expd 1885,. IL 7s7 22s sss esas7e sI2s 3s2 2s
An evening penny sheet here has the rr udcnoe pro
my reports OF the evidence before the Naval
Courts Of Inquiry grossly false whom they are In the
very words Of the Witnesses mo ver pronounoes tbs
false which The breath he admits he Il entirely
ignorant Of himself challenge him 70 point out any ma
teral error. Those who him will not dare 10 do A.
hope win excuse mo for Hotclng The CONTRADICTION
| promise mol 70 do % again
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STOCKTON CITY MILLS
80 Main-st-, West End. Stockton, SHA
= Established in 1851 "A

VvHE undersigned, confident from their long
i experience in the Milling business, of their
ability to manufacture the best description of
FLOUR, would invite the attention of parties
wishing to purchase, to the established reputa-
ton their brand has acquired in the Southern
Mines, and wherever introduced, for its purity
and superior quality.
They would take this occasion to inform their
friends and the public, that having added to the
premises, a Fire proof Brick Store House, 40xsO
feet, capable of storing 600 tons grain-im-
proved and perfected the machinery of the Mills,
their increased conveniences enable them to
confidently guarantee every sack of Flour bran
ded 'sSTocKToN Cry MILLS
To Merchants and Farmers, they would add
that they continue to pay particular attention
to grinding all kinds of grain. In conclusion,
they would respectfully refer all those unac-
quaintcd with the Mills, to the principal Mer-
chants of Stockton and the Southern Mines.
SPERRY l. co.
n. B. The Office has been removed to the
new building adjoining the Mill, where orders
are solicited for Flour, Corn Neal, Ground Bar
tey, Shorts, Bran, &c. S. & Co.
Stockton, April l. 1857. apl Limo
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

NEW STEAMBoAT.-During our recent
trip to Stockton, we visited the new steam
er just launched, owned by Messrs. j. & c..
Ling The boat is perfect model-a
picture, floating on the CLASSY surface of
McCloud's Lake. Her dimensions are,
length of keel, IS feet breadth of beam,
13 feet; depth of hold, a feet; cabin 21
feet long by II feet wide. She will be
propelled by double engines, each of 10
horse power. Her cylinders to be 16
inches, and stroke of piston two feet ten
inches. She registers thirty-fve tons
The q Eureko," (for that is the name the
owners have given her, was built by Mr..
H. Davis, the pioneer boat-builder of
Stockton The neatest vessel in the car
rying trade, the Maggie Bouers,' was
built by Mr.: Davis, and now his mechan-
ical skill is again proved, in turning out
not only the first steamboat ever built in
Stockton, but the finest modelled one in
the State. 1t is the intention of the
Messrs Ling to run the boat between
Stockton and Sacramento, in freighting
vegetables from the intervening ranches
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

HONEY BEEs.-The introduction OF
the honey-bee, into California, is an era in
the history of the State. Capt G. M.
Weber, of the city of Stockton, last year
introduced into his garden, hive of bees,
produced from the Apiary of Mr.. Apple
gate, San Jose. The first crop of bees
swarmed late, and by some accident, lost
their queen-bee, calamity which de-
stroyed the whole government and econo-
my of their system, SO that they fell prey
to the original stock, which, fllibuster
like, killed the family and robbed the
house. This spring the bees again swarm
ed, and we were present at the hiving of
them. The swarm was very large, weigh
ing over seven pounds. Each hive of bees,
IN California, will propagate three swarms
per year, and produce about forty-fve
pounds of honey, over what is required for
subsistence. The reason why the honey
pSS 10 81 HluCil lHOIC FiOHttDlC III OdHiOi-
MIA than in the Atlantic States, is, that
here is continual summer, where flowers
and honey-dew are always to be found, and
where the bee has no cold weather and
long winters to exhaust the supply of hon
ey. Capt. Applegate, of San Jose, has
now over one hundred hives of bees; last
year he sold them at 500 the hive; this
year they will range at about $50 Capt.
Weber very kindly furnished us and
friends, a sample of the honey in the
comb but the sweetness of the honey, (on
account of the charming presence of sew
eral most beautiful young ladies' to our
lips, tasted quite insipid Capt Weber
garden is certainly the most tastefully ar
ranged and artistically cultivated of any
in this State. We shall take occasion to
notice it more particularly in some future
paper.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

QUARTz.-A quantity of gold-bearing
Quartz, from the lode recently discovered
by Mr. J. S. Marlette, has been laid on
our table. The Quartz is, apparently,
very rich; on examination with good glass,
the small PARTICLES of gold are visible
throughout almost the entire mass. In
many places the gold is visible to the ma
ked eye. The rock has all theappearance
OF the iron-grey Quartz-such as taken
out of the rich lode owned by Mr.. Win
ters, at Angers-having much iron and
other sulphates, frosted with gold, running
in irregular veins in the seams of the rock.
The sample before us, is the best of
about four tons of rock taken out, which
will be carried to Mokelumne Hill te
crush, as an experiment. The lode has
been opened about twenty-four feet Ions
and four feet deep. The company, Messrs
Marlette, Sutherland & White, intend t,
erect machinery on the ledge, should tn
prospect warrant the outlay. The sampl
before us yields over one hundred dollar
per ton. This is the lode we noticed som
time since, as being traced three miles L
south-easterly direction; it is situate on
mile southeast of Doak's saw-mill.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF NATURAL

CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF NATURAL
HISTORY, AT SToCKToN.-This Society,
considering the limited time since its for
nation, has accumulated quite an exten-
sive collection of curiositics The cabinet
of minerals is very interesting-sho
samples of gold and quartz from almost
every locality in the Southern mines. The
curlosities of each county being kept sep
arate and carefully and properly labelled by
competent Naturalist, Mr. c. d. Gibbes.
The Report, We notice, acknowledges the
receipt of the specimens left for notice
at this office, and afterwards forwarded to
the Society. Although Calaveras County
is unsurpassed in natural curiosities, bic
trees, caves, &c, she Is not as we'll repre-
sentcd i'll the collection, as some others
We advise miners and others in this coun-
ty, to be on the alert, and give this sub
ject their attention, as it is of much more
Importance than seems apparent. At the
last meeting of the society, the following
officers were elected:
Curators of Geology and Minerology, G..
d. Gibbs, c. Conant and Geo i. Drew:
Curators of Ornithoocy, DR.. L s. IIol-
den and r. X. Eastman
Curators of Zoology, DR.. r. X. Reid
and w. NJ. Ryer
Curators Of Conchology, DR.. j. s. Skin
ner and R. Fowler, Jr
Trustees, Drs. r. X. Reid, E. s. Hol-
den, w. NJ. Ryer, j. S. Skinner and G..
d. Gibbes.
The Society adjourned to meet on Thurs
day evening, the l4th inst.
!. G.. d. GIBBES, Secretary
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

THE CRops-By our trip "down be-
low we were able to compare the crops
on the plains with those in the mountains.
The crops on the plains are not near as
far advanced, nor of as vigorous growth as
the mountain crops. Many places on the
plains, the barley is already turning yel-
low, prematurely. Unless heavy and
immediate rain falls, the barley and wheat
crops will be light this year. We noticed
some sickly looking potatoes growing near
the road side, below Pedleton's ranch, and
came to the conclusion that the effort was
but waste of time and seed. No veg
etables can ever be successfully raised on
the plains, unless Artesian wells are sunk.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11
MExIcANs CoMING.-A large numbe

MExIcANs CoMING.-A large number
of the more respectable class of Mexicans
are emigrating into this State from Sonora,
chihuahua and Sinaloa. They are coming
with their families, focks and herds, for
the purpose of pursuing the packing and
stock raising business. On our return
from Stockton, we noticed four different
parties encampcd on the road-onc or two
Of which had handsome spring wagons,
and large trains of pack mules to facilitate
the transportation of their goods.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

Fatal MINING ACCIDENT. - Messrs.
Cloud & Co., of Hawkeye, write to us
that on the morning of Tuesday, the I'd
of April, 1857, Jack Hughes was killed
at that place, by the accidental caving in
of bank The deceased was native of
Boston, Massachusetts,, and formerly mined
in Chinese Camp, Tuolumne county, and
has been in this State about eight years
Boston papers are requested to copy.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11
TEMPERANCE LEcTUREslRav

TEMPERANCE LEcTUREs.4Rev. Geo.
B. Taylor, of Columbia, deliversd lecture
last evening in the new Schoo House, to
a large and attentive audience, who highly
appreciated his mastery eloque ence. Bro.
Taylor delivered the eloquent address be-
fore the Odd Fellows of Angels, pub
lished by us some time since. Heis anable,
eloquent and forcible speaker, and works
with zeal worthy the important cause for
which he labors. Another lecture will be
delivered at the same place tli evening.
Go one-go all.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

STOCKTON TURN-V VEREIN.-Ata meet
ing OF the Stockton Social Turn Verein
the following officers were elected: Chas
Grunsky, President; j. Goldman, First
Secretary; Z. Camerer, Second Secretary
N. Heinze, First Turnwart; Franz Keub-
stein, Second Turnwart; Geo. Deitz, Zeng-
wart Fl. Fisher, Singwart
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

REvIvED.-The Mariposa Democrat,
the publication of which was suspended
soon after the Presidential election, has
been revived by Mr.. Warren Baer, under
auspices more favorable tosuccess. Typo
graphically, the Democrat is one of the
handsomest journals in the State, while its
columns are made up with ability and
and taste.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

CANAL BILL PAssED.-The bill to au-
thorize Mr.. Montgomery and others to con-
struct canal for the purpose of connect
ing the San Joaquin river with Tulare and
other lakes to the southwark, passed the
Assembly on Monday the 9th inst, by a
vote Of 46 ayes to 10 nays.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

ELECTION AT SACRAMENTO. The mu-
niclpal election at Sacramento ON aIondav.
resulted largely in favor of the democratic
ticket. The total vote cast was 3 ,3O0.-
There was an animated contest during the
day, and hauling of voters to the polls,
but pretty much all on the democratic
side Stockton -11yus.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11
LETTER FROM MURpHY,s.
MURPHY's, April I'd. 1857,

MURpHY's, April I'd, 1857.
Mr. Editor The first steps to be TAX
en- in new and capable country-eyident-
ly destined to become great and power
full nations domain, in order to ensure
the public prosperity and promote its inter-
ests, is to seize hold of and improve to the
greatest practicable extent, its natural
advantages. Primarily, highways or pub
lie roads for cheap and ready means of
transportation, must be opened, extended
and improved. Taking this for granted
how important it is for all of us, who have
adopted this country as our home for the
future, to neglect no means by which our
road to Carson Valley may be made suita-
bic for the immense travel which will pass
over it the coming season, preceding we
do put it in fit condition We should
remember that it entirely depends upon
our present exertions, whether the future
Pacific Railroad will pass through our sec
tion of the State. The maps of the route
prepared by Mr.. L. w. Noyes, of this
placc-of whom | shall speak anon-show
conclusively, that for Railroad, there is
no Pass, hundreds of miles on the line,
that can compare with this, not merely for
easy grades, but also for the facilities af-
forded for construction yet if We fail to
make it apparent that our road is the best
for Wagon Road, how can we expect to
convince the Government of its eminent
qualifications as a Railroad Pass? at is
lying right under your nose, and if so
good, why is it not improved?" may be the
unanswerable question.
Mr.. Noyes left here yesterday on a trip
over to Carson Valley, taking with him a
number of estates" papers, with copies
of the " Independent" and some others.
On his return, he will perhaps furnish
your readers with an account of the do
ings among the Mormons, and other set
tiers in the Valley. AS it was chiefly to
his efforts that we are indebted for the for
nation of the exploring party of 1856, and
as the Pass was discovered by him in adj
vance of all the rest, [ may be pardoned
for saying that his perseverance is worthy
of all commendation He took the con-
tract for running the road through last
summer for $4,000, in sixty days, and in
forty-five days from the commencement,
trains and buggies passed over it with ease.
While engaged on the road, he found a
new cutoff, by which the necessity for
passing through Indian Valley, was obvi-
ated. 1t is to be hoped that should the
public entrust with him another contract
for the roads improvement, he may be
more fortunate in securing the full amount
of pay promised him-which is not the
case with the first.
see that several papers seem to approve
of the plan for convention of all those
interested in the success of the road and
! | believe that would tend more than any,
thing else to ensure concert of action in it's
favor.
But more at a future time, # this COM
munlcation meets your approval.
Respectfully, QUI Est
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

Sg- There are on exhibition in Paris,
specimens Of Strawberries, of which sin
gle berry weighs two pounds, and measures
five inches in diameter. 1t is llewly dis
covered fruit, native of Algeria, and grows
on trees.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

ALAMEDA COUNTY GAZETTE
John +. Damon, formerly of the Stockton
Gazette, has assumed the editorial control
of the above paper Mr. Damon is an
able writer, and has had much experience
in the conduct and management of a news
paper press. We wish him all success in
his new enterprise, for none are more de-
serving Having come to California in
June 1847, he may be termed one of the
pioneer printers of the State.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

ARTEsIAN WELL AT SToCKToN.-The
Artcsian well at Stockton, is now 66S feet
deep. This is the deepest well in the
State. The augur is now passing through
hard blue rock The compound clay
brought up by the bit of the augur, is
very adhesive and pliable, like potter's
clay. Sixty gallons of water per minute,
is the average now supplied. Mr.. Geo.
E. Drew, County Surveyor, has kept an
official record of the extent and consisten-
cy of every strata yet passed through,
showing alternate sections of clay, sand,
gravel, rock and petrifactions. At the
same time, Mr.. G. D. Gibbes, Topograph-
ical Engineer, is preparing an elegant col
ored map Of these stratas, for preservation
in the Stockton Society of Natural History
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-Goy
johnson has signed the bill recommending
the electors to vote for or against Con-
stltutional Convention.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

PUBLIC DocUMENTs.-W return our
thanks to Messrs. Beatty, Watkins and
Shuler, of the Assembly, for valuable pub
lie documents.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11
JOHN KELLER, +. J. HUGGISS.
KELLER s. HUGGINS,
(Iate Scoied, Keeler 4 Co..
Commission, Storage and Forwarding
Merchants,
('FNTRF

Merchandise sold on Commission and for
wardcd to all parts of the Southern Mines.
REFERENCES Mathews & Scrbner, Angels;
F. T. Scawell Son, Campo Scco r. Park,
independence Flat; Sperry & Perry, Murphy's;
James Donnelly, Vallecito; ]. X. Doak San
Andreas. ap ll-6m.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-11

Have on hand one of the largest and best as
sorted stocks of Watches and Jewelry in
the State, consisting of
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
of every description, from the best manufac-
turers.
ALso-Jerelry and Sarer Ware, of every kind
direct from New York.
Diamond York of every description Dia-
monds set and reset to order
California York of every kind, constantly on
hand, and made to order.
Watches, Clocks and Jemelry of every descrip-
ton, Repaired and Warranted, by the most com
petent workmen.
Those wishing to send presents home to their
friends will find it to their interest to give us
call, as we can sell as cheap as any House in
San Francisco-one of our firm being in New
York, and sending goods direct to Stockton
All goods warranted. Orders sent by ex-
press promptly attended to, and the money re-
funded if the articles sent should not suit.
Stockton, April, '57 ap 1l-6m
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they would LEI stay few days rest and round
and what could do for living They sad stay usi
long GU please, and turned before stated
also confess that source Of pleasure TO me when
heard that be would be in the company 10 which had
engaged TO come.
90 deny that washed his feet, combea his
and oen wal eed that he might ride. Neither do deoy
visiting with him a number OF families In St Louis, who
thought greater honor to MIN than they would
TO eLtertsin any king poeuate living the earth
also confess that panied me TO see him In Mains and
TAIN would have oathed hs wrist where the cursed iron
chsfed his skin
But this nothing to what ws yet to Have
not his oearts blood dripping from the wound Of the
deadly knifef
Six pistol balls could not avail
To make his holy visage pale.
But the fierce and deadly knife
Pierced his heart and clai med his life.
oh Farley dear, we love you well,
Yea, more than mortal tongues can tell
And we know yOn'll come asaia,
With US TO live, with Christ 70 reign.
Oh, God OF Israe, let the cry
OF Pareys blood come up on high,
And let his wounds before thee plead
For wrath on him who did the deed.
am free 10 declare, before angels and that Farley
p Pratt Innocent of the charges made against him
If the deeds of were registered upon their faces II
would be known and read OF all men that n II Lean
drove from him. and that he by his acts bhghed
AMI consigned to eternal death all the delicate ties that
existed between U.s. and tina, before Mormonism crossed
That world fain have been separated from him while
witnesses my father, McComb, and my bro
thers, + c. and j J. McComb, and Mr.. JOIN Hc0ougal
These all know that sought their counsel while living In
New o. leans, know whether must continue to endure
the degrading influence of man who would continue to
sp the and thereby Aft himself for the so
cety of his family.
That my statements correct In reference tn our
separation IN California, win name as witnesses Captain
Thomas Grey family. Mr. Samuel Webb and IA uily
and my neighbors friends in general in the cy Of
San Francisco.
That Mr. Mclean put me by violence into the street at
night and locked the door against me- Captain Gray aud
DIR. Bush witnesses; and presume Mr. Mclean him
self would not deny that then declared that woud no
more be Ills wife however many years might be com
PEELED TO appear a such for the sake OF my children
presume that Mr. Mclean would lay Ii O complaint
against me that pever afterwards came TO his bed
would appeal to every and woman OF refined
sensbily TO know whether virtuous and faithful
mother is so humble tning that she should again
To the Dos m OF who had by violence thrust her
from him and exposed her to insult and injury In tn.
streets O. wicked city Whoever takes the affirmative
differs from the writer OF this
+. J. MoCOMB, once E. J. MCLEAN.
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TIN DUBLs-Two dues wero fought yesterday
morning. at half pat four O'clock on the South Carona
side Of toe few hundred yards above Hs nburg
The first took place between Mr. Phillips and M Moore
field, and the second between Mr. Prather and Dr. Ap
peby Messrs Phillips and Praiher the editors OF the
lafayette (Alabama) Tribune and Mr.. Mooreeld and Dr.
,peby editors of the Lafayette Herald. The distance
PAGES, and pistols the weapons used. After
nrs fire In each duel mutual friends succeeded In adjust
ing the difficult les between the parties. Fortunately,
neither duel attended with any injury-Augusa Ga
Cp,,Sfitatoudlia June 4,