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The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

ROBBERY AT Rose SrRINGs.-The cabin of
Mr.. Fordyce, was robbed at Rose Springs, this
week, by two rascals, who succeeded in get
ting $500 in coin, and papers to the value
of four or five thousand dollars. The occu-
pants of the cabin were absent at the time
the rogues effected an entrance, which was
through the window. A miner who was
returning from cunning expedition, in pas
sing by, observed the house open and man
standing outside who he knew did not belong
there, approached the door and discovered a
fellow rummaging the premises; who, with
his companion broke instanter. The miner
presented his gun and pulled trigger but I'M
forum ately both caps snapped and the thieves
escaped unhurt. The timely interruption
prevented the rogues from discovering and
obtaining $500 in gold dust that was in
the house.
One of the men is known by the name of
Luke" the other is believed to be Chileno.
Capt. Fordyce offers reward 500 for
the apprehension of the scoundres.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

The Congress of Costa Rica has voted
$4,000 to President Mora, to demnfy him
IN losses sustained by the Walker invasion,
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-. During
the last session Of Congress, the compensa-
ton Of members was fixed at 50, 900 per an
mum, the Speaker Of the House to receive
double pay, and the President pro tenn. of
the Senate, that to which the Vice President
is entitled Pay is deducted for each day of
absence unless the absentee pleads sickness
of himself or family
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

The Virksburg Wing mentions mare
mule not ten miles from that place, that at
this ime is sucking her own colt.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Ezs" The rhyming etfusion of the even
inc STAR Orc City, is declined. The pro-
duction is not poetry.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Jerry Sullivan vii accept our thanks fo
papers by the last steamer. They were be
hind time little.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

In the garden of John, G. Fall, of Marvs.
vile, there are several Australian Acacias
ten and twelve feet high, the growth of the
present year from the seed and also trees If
two years growth, that are twenty five aet
high, and thirty-fve feet circumference in tbs
branches.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

In Lynn, Massachusetts, where $5,000,00
worth of boots and shoes are made annually,
not single failure has occurred among the
manufacturers since the commencement ofthe
money panic.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

TAXING MINING CLAIMs-We publish this
week the first of several articles on the sub
jject of taxing mining claims, from the pen
Of a gentleman who is thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the question, and who brings strong
reasons to the support of the position he
takes. As this matter is attracting large
sharge of present public attention, the views
of our correspondent will prove of interest
to the readers of the Herald.
SENT UP.-A Mexican was arrested on
Tuesday evening, in town, for attacking one
of his countrywomen with huge knife. He
cut the clothes Of the woman considerably,
but did not succeed in committing much bod
lily injury. When arrested the fellow had a
knife in his possession eighteen inches in
length. On an examination before Justice
sions.
For CLERK OF THE AssEMBLY.-Joseph
w. Scoby, Esq, of this county, will be a
candidate for clerk of the Assembly, and we
hope will secure the nomination and election.
1t is unnecessary to say much in his behalf
as the very general satisfaction he gave as
Assistant Clerk at three different sessions
places him in the position of a fayorite can
ddate. lie is eminently qualified for the
office
MAsoNIc.-At a regular meeting of Eure-
ka Lodge No. 16, held at their hall on Mon
day evening, Dec. 2lst, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic year;
NJ. p. II. Love, w. NJ S. Davidson, S. W.;
Jacob Feldberg, j. W.; II. r. Hawkins,
Secy S. Lubbock, Treas; Jones, Tyler. The
installation will take place this evening,
HERALD OF THE MoRNIyG.-The above
is the title Of new literary paper just is
sued in Sacramento. Iti large, handsome
y printed, and the contents very interesting.
Mr. Calvin b. Mcdonald, late of the Sacra-
mento Age, and one Of the most agreeable
and popular writer's in the State, is anroun-
ced as the editor in chief. The paper is to
be published weekly at $500 per annum. We
note its advent with pleasure, and are san
guine that it will soon attain an extensive and
well-deserved popularity.
ASNlvERsARY BALr--A ball will be given
at the American Hotel in this place On Fri
day evening, January Sth, 1853.
iTs-'rhe County Treasurer, Mr.. Stoner,
paid into the State Treasury, on Monday last
Sl2,476 80.
In FuNDs.-There is now $4,000 in
the State Treasury, which amount will he
increased to nearly 100000 by the coun-
ties yet to pay.
Ges"A Ball is to be given on the evening
of tie 3lst at the FL Dorado Valley House,
opposite Dotan's Bar See advertisement.
HATS, UArs.-The place to buy A. No. |,
Hats in Sacramento, is at Lamotts. Read
his advertisement in to-day's paper and be
convinced of the fact.
FURNITURE WARERooM-Mr. Renner has
opened furniture wareroom in Holmes
stone building, where those who need any
thing in that line can be supplied. He in
tends keeping a full assortment of cabinet
ware, and is determined to sell at moderate
prices Give him call.
irzs" The rhyming efusion of the Gwen
inc Starr Oro City, is declined. The pro-
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

TULE FIREs.-lhe tules in the vicinity of
Stockton have been on fire of late, and the
illumination therefrom is spoken of as having
been very beautiful.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

CoLoRED TEsTIMoNY.-The San Jose Iri-
bune is in favor of the admission of the tes-
timony of colored persons in the Courts of
this State. Public sentiment is strongly
against any measure of the kind
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

The Hoes BACK.-The Sacramento boats
stick on the Hogs Back regularly. They
are like old topers and their morning drains
they cannot get along without it.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

AMERICAN MEcHANGCs.-J. Ii. Robinson
Of San Francisco, is about to proceed to
Manzanillo, for the purpose of erecting a
Touring mill in one of the most productive
regions in the interior of Mexico.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

MAsoN1c.-At a regular meeting of Eure-
ka Lodge No. 16, held at their hall on Mon
day evening, Dec. 2lst, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic year;
NJ. P. II. Love, w. NJ S. Davidson, S. W.;
Jacob Feldberg, j. W.; II. r. Hawkins,
Secy S. Lubbock, Treas; Jones, Tyler. The
installation will take place this evening.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Bounty LANDs.-The following letter was
received at the State Journal office by the
last Atlantic mail
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW YEARS EVE BALL.

"a TIE public are respectfully notified d
~ that BALL will be given at the n
L--A Ell Dorado Valley House, L-N
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

y TRAGEDY-On Tuesday night, at the
Red House, five miles from San Francisco a
servant Girl entered the room of the propri-
etor, John Murphy, and inflicted number
Of severe wounds upon him. He succeeded
in shooting her twice. Her throat was also
cut-supposed to be her own act. Both
parties died in a short time. Jealousy is be-
affair.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

FURNITURE WARERooM-Mr. Renner has
opened furniture wareroom in Holmes
stone building, where those who need any
thing in that line can be supplied. He in
tends keeping a full assortment of cabinet
ware, and is determined to sell at moderate
prices Give him a call.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

RAILROAD OFFIcERs.-'Ihe Directors Of
the 5. V. r. Il. Co., had meeting on Tues
day, at San Francisco and eec ed the fol-
lowing officers; President, George G. John
son; Vice President, G. Tou,hard; Treasurer
and Secretary, II. r. Payson; Engineer, j.
p. Robinson: Finance Committee, 6. F.
Bragg, G. 'lo"chard, George 9. .Iohn~on
Executive Committee. John p Robnson
William Freeborn. W. G. Raston, T. F.
Moss, and II. w. IIarllncss.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

Nh Dear Sir:-It will be of interest to
those who served in any Of the several Indian
wars of our State, from 1850, down to 1855,
to learn that the Commissioner of Pensions
has recognized their claim to bounty land
under the Act of Congress, Sd March, 1855;
and that by making application in proper
form to his office, warrant of 160 acres in
each case will be issued. Will you be good
enough to notice this publicly!
Very truly, yours, Jos. G. McKrDBEN.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-26

COMPARATIVE SHIPMENT OF TREASURE FOR
1856 AND 1S57.-The following is state
ment of the amount of treasure shipped by
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steam
ers alone (including the shipment Of to-day,
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LANCASTERVILLE. S. C.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC, cad, 1887.
Money! Money! Money!!!

Owing TO the strngency Of the times for
the last few months, We have rcfraincd from
calling upon our patrons tor money, al
though. during the time alluded to, we have
not received one fourth that is necessary
tor our current expenses. Our demands
are generality small and of but little conse-
quence to the debtor, but collectively, thew
constitute the means of sustaining our
bu 'iness. We hope This intimotion Of our
wants will be sufficient for those who are
In arrears upon our books We do not
wish to be hard at a season like the pres.
ent and will he content with part Of what
IL due us in every case. We have good
many names upon our books-men Of am
pie means too-who have paid us nothing
since we have been in this business. This
we doubt not is uninteniional neglect, and
we trust that this notice will have the effect
OF arre.'ing their attention. Those Of our
subscribers ia other States who wishto
continue their subscriptions, must pay up
arrcnrages aud renew. We will send no
papers out Of the State unless TO parties
whom we know TO be prompt and RESPONSE
ble. We will from time to time send tils
to those in arrears. None, however, need
wait to be served with them.
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Foreign Items.

The Steamer EURoPA reached New York,
with Liverpool dates TO the 2sth ult. Cot
ton had declined I'd on all descriptions since
the last adyices.
The advices from India state that the fu-
gitives from Delhi had been defeated at sew.
eral points. Lucknow was Gtill safe and
strong, and reinforcemcnts were near. The
mutinesrs had also been defeated at Agra,
with loss of forty.three guns and one
thousand killed.
Upon the meeting of Parliament, the
British Ministry will recommend the abro>
CATION Of the East India Company's char.
ter; reinfOreemenis to the amount Of six
thousand men to be landed in India, and
hhat the King Of Delhi be tried by mi Iita.
ry commission, and two more Of his sons
shot.
Lord CLARESpos had announced that the
French emigration scheme, for the purchase
Of free" negros on the coast Of Africa, Is
probably abandoned.
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Exchanges.

GoDEy's I.ADY's BooX.-Godey presents
us with another splen, id number of the La
dy's Book, for January SO; one which he
detes any publisher to equal. The engra.
wings: Family Prayer" American Cush.
ion," Fashions in Difficulties" and FASH
ions in Comfort are among the best that
We have ever seen. Cooley exceeds any
other Magazine iu this respect. We would
suggest u our readers that this is a { ood
time to sui scribe. The literary feature of
the Book for the next year prolnis IS to be
excellent.
SOUTHERN MONITOR. attention has
been directed TO new Prospectus, for the
I'd volume, of this excellent Family Weekly.
IL is large sheet Of twelve PAGES, devoted
TO Southern Rights, Literature and the
News; published in Phiad 'phia at SO. per
annum, in advance for single copy two co.
PIES So; four copies. and one to gc,ler up
OF club. $40. The positions ot this Jouraal
upon the slavery question are unrxcepliona-
o'e, occupying rs strong, or stronger
grounds than many Southern papers. 1t
defends the constitutional and moral right
of the Southern people, not only 10 hold
the'r slave property, Uut to carry it wherev-
er they may carry any other property. Ad.
dress, J. B. Jones, Editor, Philadelphia.
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Judge Douglass Speech.

We are indebted to the Hon y. A. Dou.
glass for copy Of his speech delivered in
Congress upon the subject "t Kansas affairs.
He takes issue with the President in re-.
spcct to submitting the slavery article, and
no other, OF the Constitution Of the late
kans"s Convention to the people lie pro-
poses that n new Convention be called for
the purpose Of framing II Constitution, and
every clause in which bc submitted TO the
people for their reception or rrjcction.-
Without this, he concoives that the people
of Kansas viii not have justice done them
His positions ATE clearly and forclbly ex-
pressed, and it is stated that his remarks
were received with great favor. This an.
tagonism Of The Little Giant" with the
President, it is feared, will result in a split
in the Dem ocratic ranks.
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THE ANGA TER LapG GER

The following bills were read % second
time and ordered to he sent to the Senate:
A bill to alter the law in rotation 10 grant,
Of Cata~ba Indian lands: bill to alter
the law in relation TO actions in trover
h!i to incorporate the Santee aud Sam
pit Canal Company bill to alter and
amend the law in relation 10 the Listribu
ton Of inteSta;e estates.
A blli to reform the system of proceed
ing in the Courts OF ,.a~ ia this State
lhis b'lI is to shorten proceedings in re-
c"very of debts. The till was advocated
by Mr.. Perry and opposed by Mullins
The bill, IN motion OF Mr.. Mullins, was
laid on the table. The question was de.
c:ded 10y yeas and aays-yeas So, nays
80
A bill to secure the purity Of elections,
was next in order. The bill disqualified
voters receiving tribes or persons giving
hri.ses from serving on jury, or giving
testimony. MIR. Memlninger opposed the
d>qnaiifying features, auk proposed in.
stead, u dhqualitica,,on AS to voting for
district officers. His amendment WAS
| adopted, as was also an amendment of
'ered hy Mr.. MCGOWAN, Inserting the
words "knowingly and cu'ruptIy' in re-
laton to voting.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. IT..
Green. proposing the infection of corpo
real punishment, WAS laid on the table.
The till WAS ordered 10 the Senate. A
bill To make offences, such as manning
animals. cutting trees and fences. &c, the
property of others. iLdictabIe read sec.
ond time and ordered TO the Ssnale.
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Northern Banks.

The Banks Of New York City, Boston,
Albany, and Of several others Of the New
England ciios, have resumed specie pay
ments These banks are stronger in respect
to the amount Of specie on hand than they
have ever been before The New York
ba"ks have S26,C00.OU0 ,rore of specie
tnan they have ever before had at any one
time. Were our banks placed upon us sol.
id foundations, they would not be ne.
eessitated to petition the Legislature for
relief.
II is to be hoped that this resumption OF
regular business at the fountain OF the
financial disturbance, will produce salu,a-
ry effect upon the depressed condition Of
the country.
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property on hand in its banking ghouse-such
accounts to be verified on oath by the Pres
ident or Cashier, before a Magistrate-the
Com piroiier General to colate and publish
monthly statements in some newspupers.-
Any bank failing to transmit such accounts
to the Comptroller. 10 be fined 500 per
day for every day Of neglect. That the
Comptroller General PROSECUTE any bank
that has incurred any forfeiture under this
act-through the Attorney General or So:
lictor Of its Circuit--if he have hBy sdss
picion of. false reports, he shall have All.
| thority to make personal examination Of
the books, and any officer refusing to sub.
nit The books Of any bank for examination
to be subject to fine and imprisonment
That after lst January, 1860, no note under
ten dollars to be issued by any bank, under
4 penalty Of 500 for every such noie is.
sued"
Thus it will be seen that the banks have
gained the victory. The people alone suf.
fer from suspension and panic. The banks
have only TO threaten them with the colcc.
lioE of their dues and they at once succumb
to the decree of their masters, And now
the penalty for suspension is remiited, what
guarantee have the people that they will be
INDUCED BY the banks? If the latter shows
rcgart. for their interests it will be new
feature in their operations. The twenty,
seven millions Of dollars estimated as dne
from the people TO the banks, is made up in
great part OF merchants paper purchased in
New York at heavy discounts. These
notes are only drawing seven per cent. in
tercst, and this may be considered too tile
by banks that have been realizing from
twenty to thirty per cent. True. they ars
not allowed TO force executions upon judy-
mcnis, but they are not hindcred from put.
ting their claims IN suit. and many persons,
especially those in business, as for instance
merchants, would submit to heavy sacrifices
rather than be sued Mr. Wither. poon's
voto upon this bill is recorded in the mega
tive, and we understand that our members
in the House voted the same way. Their
constituents will sustain them in this posi-
tion.
The day Of adjournment has been po ,t-
poncd from Thursday 18th to Monday 2lst
inst
For n condensed summary Of Thursday
and FridW's proceedings, we refer 20 an
other part of our paper
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[ Condensed frOm The South CarOlini1n.
Legislature Of South Carolina.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II.
SENATE.

sen ATE
lhe Senate met AT ] a. m, purSuar,
TO adjournment.
MIR. Wrlherspoon offered the following
resolution; which WAS agreed To, and a
message MAS sent TO the House Of Repre-
senthtlves arcordrgly, viz:
HeSot'ed, That "A masSage be sent 10 the
House of iepresentat, es, rropo>ing IL
that ll"nSe t. 90 into ballot, for 'rrus
tees Of the South Carolina College, to
morrow, at p. m.
MIR. lrby offered the following resou
! tion>
Resoloed. That it be referred TO the
Committee on Finance and Banks, to in
quire into the expediency of giving the
guaranty of the State on the bonds of the
Danrens Railroad Company, 20 an amount
not exceeding fifty thousand dollars.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met At o'clock, pursuant
to adjournment. The journal having been
read the House proceeded 10 business.
Leave Ui absence WAS asked for and
grated to The fo'lo"ing members Messrs
w. G.. Green, J. llarlestou Read, Jr, J.
{. Nelson. A. G. johnson, II. G.. Sm,r,
W. ". ShuIer, Il. w. Carlisle and J.T.
l.. BeIk.
The Senate returned 10 the House an
Act To declare and define the military di.
visions Of Clarendon aud Sumter: was
ordered 20 the Committee on Eng, ossed
Acts.
The report OF the Committee Oh the
Lnnailc Asylum, in relation to the Asy.
lum for the Deaf. Dumb and Blind. AID
pr"Pria'ing 81. for the support Of the
institution $4,000 for constructing the
building now III progress, and ordering
three hundred copies Of the annual report
TO be printed Tor circulation.
A till to alter and amend the Cons,i.
ton, to the effect that the business of the
treasury should be transacted in Columbia
and that the treasurer bs required to re
side and keep his office in CoIumbia.-
Mr.. Meinn'Dgsr spoke briefly IT, support
Of the bill and WAS replied to in oppusi.
t'on. Thls being constitutional ques.
uon. the vote WAS iskenby yeas and nays
and resulted: yeas 81, days 10. 80 votes
being a constitutional majority, tue bill
"as consequently lost.
a b'Il for the better protection Of game
gave rise to some debate and the present
ment OF sundry amendments, each OF
which was discussed. The bill was amen.
ded so as to provide against lhs killing
OF deer and wild turkeys 1T improper sea.
sons.
The House took recess.
EvEEISe SESSION.
The bill uuGer discussion the hous ol
recess. yizi bill for the better protection
OF game. and on the question Of sending
the bill to the Senate, the vote was: yess
SO, nays 81. The bill WAS therefore semi
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Religions Notice.

We are requested TO state that Divine
service will be- held ut the new Presbyte
rian Church, four miles West OF this place.
near the Douglass Old Field, on Saturday
and Sunday, 9th and 10Th January next
Preaching 10 commence at II o'clock on
Saturday. The Rev's Mr.. Banks, Mr.. Me-
Cormlck, and MIR Harrison are expected in
attendance.
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Christmas.

As becoming week embraces the Christ
mas holy days, when all trades and profess
sl"ns are allowed 10 indulge in recreation
printers rs well as the rrst,-wil be is.
sued from our office only half sheet, prin
clpaiIy for the benefit of advertisers.
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MELANCHOLY DEArH last We'd
nesdav, the 9Th inst, Mr. Daniel Camp
bell, Of this District. while siding in the
erection Of his Mil House, fell from the
frame work, and so injured bis spiae, that
he died on Saturday night. Mr.. Camp
bell occupied sn enviable position in the
esteem and respect Of bis fellow citizens.
and the District can Ill bear the loss of
such man. He was literally the .poor
mans friend" and much suffering wss
prevented by bis liberaliiy. He leaves .
large and sffec,ioDa,e family 10 moura
their loss.--CAsyaae Gaxstts.
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There has been no more failures in the
American trade
The Bank Of France has reduced its rate
of discount one per cent.
The Steamer Canada brings Liverpool
dates to the 9th inst. Cotton had advanced
from I'd to I'd since the last advices. 9th
er news uLimportant.
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The Carolina Times.

This paper is forwarded to us again. and
We lind IN It II note TO exchanges, from which
We are Icn ~ inIcr 'unt 'ne IHnur, .u vA
change, complained Of in our last, was un.
Intentional