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San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

UNITED STATES SURVEYING EXPEDITION.
Union Democrat says, a portion of the surveying
expedition which left Stockton last January,
under the command of Won Schmidt, arrived in
this place on Monday last. From Mr.. A. c.
Bates we learn that the expedition crossed the
mountains by the Merced route, and were en-
gagged until April lst in surveying east of Owens
Lake-since then, one hundred and eighty miles
north, in the neighborhood of Mono Lake-run-
ming to the Utah line. The expedition have al
ready run fifteen hundred miles. Indians
were abundant but pcaceable. Mr.. Bates and
four others were dispatched for provisions to
this place, [Sonora.] They left Mono Lake on
the I'd, and arrived here on the 9Th. They were
compelled to leave the road, on account of the
depth Of the snow, and beat their way on the
mountain sides. The party suffered greatly from
the reflection of the sun on the snow. Their
eyes and faces were red and swollen, and ap-
peared as though burnt by fire. They report
the expedition in good health.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

The Calaveras Chronicle complains that the
merchants of Mokelumne Hill permit the town of
MurphyS to be successful rival in the Carson
Valley trade, although they are twenty miles
further from the Valley and twenty miles fur
ther from San Francisco, than Mokelumne Hill.
IS. r. Bulletin.
We advise the Chronicle to try again. Muir
phys San Andreas and Stockton is on almost
a direct air line acest from Carson Valley to San
Francisco. The twenty miles further from
the Valley, and twenty miles further from San
Francisco is just the forty miles distance (if
there is such dffcrence,) which Mokelumne
Hill and Sacramento is north of the air i,ne,
now travelled road. No wonder that Murphy S
and Stockton has secured the trade
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
Democratic State Convention.

On Tuesday, July l4th, the Democratic State
Convention met in Sacramento and nominated
the following ticket:
Joseph Walkup; Justice of the Supreme Court,
Stephen ]. Field; Attorney General, Thomas
Fl. Williams State Controller, ]. w. Mande-
vile; State Treasurer, Thomas Findley; Sur
veyor General, Horace A. T1igley; State Prn-
ter, John OMeara
On the nomination of Governor, John B.
Weller received, on the first ballot 25l votes,
and Joseph w. McCorkle 6l The chair an
nounced the whole number of votes to be 3l2,
of which Weller had received Isl. Previous
to the ballot being taken, John Nugent made
very graceful speech, declining to be candi-
date The Sacramento Union, from which we
quote, says:
During Mr.. Nugent's remarks he was fire.
quently interrupted by the most enthusiastic
applause, and On concluding three hearty cheers
were given him.
AS soon as the excitement had subsided, a
single voice from the Mariposa delegation cried
out Herbert" This was followed by Kisses
and cheers, creating scene of wild confusion,
in the midst of which Mr.. Herbert ascended the
platform.
Mr.. Herbert commenced by congratulatng the
Convention upon the proud spectacle presented
by the assemblage of such Convention, and a
laudation of Democratic principles and the
Union. He considered this second only to that
which had assembled for the contest of Novem-
Der last, and touched upon the Republican and
American parties. He then said there was a
bowling band styling themselves the Vigilance
Committee, which, in his opinion, should be
held in more odium than all others together
who would be willing to trample the liberties
under the feet of tyrants. He had not epithets
or language sufficient for the denunciation of
those villains.
T Here followed scene of the greatest excite
ment Some members hissed, and large num-
Der vocferously applauded In the midst of it,
G. w. Patrick of Tuolumne, rose aud gesticu-
lated earnestly. Edward McGowan, in the rear
of the delegates, was heard to exclaim: g Turn
out the strangers and hissers-the sons of
! b-s"
! Mr.. Herbert, resuming, said Il do not go
| behind the backs of these men to denounce
them here tell them to their faces what is my
opinion of them. tell that gentleman who
! Kisses, let him come from what quarter he may,
that bid him defiance. He referred to Joshua
at Jericho, and said he would like to strike the
wretcheS from the earth. Our enemies are
around us, he remarked. They not only dwell
in the ranks of the Republicans, but in the ranks
of the coyote bands of the Vigilance Committee.
The cry is "Charge, Stanley charged On
Cheesman! onl" In conclusion, he predicted
that the enemies of Democracy would be con-
signed to destruction, and proposed to welcome
the Democracy with three hearty cheers
| Frequently during his remarks he was ap-
plauded, and at the conclusion was loudly
cheered.
| Mr. Van Voorhies renewed his motion, that
John B. Weller be decared the nominee of the
Convention. There had been speaking enough
! Great confusion, and cries of "Question
/ Question:
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

One of the vacant United States Judgeship's
of Utah. has been accepted by Emery D. Potter,
ex-M G. from Ohio. The other Judgeship has
heen offered to Mr.. Eckles of Indiana, who, it
was thought, would accept.
The contract for carrying the overland mail
is not yet given.
dispatch to the New York Times of the 9th,
SAYS the Georgia Democratic State Convention
to be held on the oath inst, will denounce
Gov Walkers proceedings in Kansas.
General Videl Santa Anna's father-in-iaw.
has written to Santa Annals friends, that the
former Dictator of Mexico, will be again in Vera
Cruz in less than ninety days. s
Hon. N. p. Banks has written letter to Mr..
w Messenger, President of the American State
Convention accepting the nomination for the
Governorship of Massachusetts,.
1t is not now considered probable that either
Birch or the Express Company, will get the
contract for CARRYING the Overland Mail to CAL
ifornia it has been referred to the Post Master
General.
The President has taken a decided stand to
the interference of Costa Rica with the Ncara-
qua Transit Route, and has declared that her
claims were founded upon conquest, or a dis
puted boundary shall not be admitted.
The screw steamer Canadian was run in the
rocks after leaving Halifax, on the I'd June; the
passengers have all arrived at Quebec safely.
Seth Kinsman, who presented the buckhorn
/ H.
ment for assisting to remove certain Indians on
the Pacific Coast; his salary will be about
eighteen hundred dollars per annum.
/ The Democratic State Convention was held
at Manchester on the 10th June Asa P. Cate
of Montpelier, was nominated for Governor, on
the first ballot; Frederick Vase, of Walpole, was
nominated for Rilroad Commissioner.
The latest dates from Minnesota, state that
thirty-fve Democrats, and eleven Republicans
were elected to the Constitutional Convention
The election for City officers of Buffalo, came
off on the 9th of June. Timothy j. Lockwood
democrat, was elected Mayor and the entire
democratic ticket was elected by 1000 majority
The New Orleans papers contain advices from
Vera Cruz to the 2lSt OF May, and from Mexico
to the 10th of May. Extensive preparations
were making at Vera Cruz, both in the for
and town in anticipation of Spanish invasion
The same alarm prevailed at the capital and {
force of twenty-five thousand men was to b'
raised, and held in readiness to repel any attacl
that might be made.
The New York Nc,cs states that the Pos
Master General has concluded the contract fo
carrying the Mails between San Antonio AM
San Diego with James Birch, of California, a
the rate of $25o,0oo per annum for the semi
weekly service.
The Governorship of Utah has been decline
by Ex-Governor Thomas, of Maryland, and b
Col. Richardson, of Illinois.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
Mokelumne Hill, July 18th, 1857.

The STAMP LAw-The Sacramento Union
says that the Stamp Law is beginning to yield
a handsome revenue to the State Up to the
lOth stamps to the amount of S5,60S had been
disposed of by the Comptroller at his Office, and
the cash deposited with the Treasurer. In ad-
dition to this, S37 900 worth of stamps haa
been ordered by the Treasurer OF San francisco
comfy. This money has not yet been returned
to the State Treasury by the Treasurer OF 'nae
comfy. The demand is so great that it requires
.bo constant services of three clerks to counter
stamn and put in packages for delivery, the
stamns which have been ordered.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

REPUBLICAN NoMISATIoNs.-The Republican
State Convention met at Sacramento on the
9Th of July, inst, and nominated the following
ticket for State officers: For Governor, Edward
Stanley, of San Francisco; for Lieut.. Governor,
D. w. Cheeseman, of Butte county for Judge
of the Supreme Court, Nathaniel Bennett, of San
Francisco; for Controller, L. c. GunnA of Tu-
olumne county; for Treasurer, Leland Stanford,
of Sacramento for Surveyor General, G. NJ.
Randall, of Amador; for Attorney General, A.
A. Sargent of Nevada; for State Printer, F. b.
Murdock, of Santa Clara
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
By Telegraph to the San Andreas Independent.
ARRIVAL OF THE
JOHN /. STEPHENS +!

Police Rolo IN New York- The Elections
-Heary Defalcottons-Rumors respect
ing the Ouerlond Mail- Contracts said
to be tet-Geaeral Iateligence-lm-
portant from Merico.
San FRANCISCO, July 18th, IL p NJ
The Pacific Mail Steamship, John L. Ste
phens, has just arrived. She brings dates from
New York to the 23d of June.
MEMoRANDA.-Left Panama, July I'd, at 4 o.
clock, A. NJ, bound for San Francisco, with
freight, mails and passengers-from New York
by steamship Star of the West, and Granada
from New Orleans. Arrived at Acapulco July
7th, at 4 o'clock, P. NJ, and left the same day at
IL P. NJ. Arrived at Manzanillo, July 9th, at
10 o'clock 80 minutes A. NJ, and left at II NJ
same day. The Isthmus was perfectly healthy,
and the railroad in fine order. In port, the U.
S. frigate Independence, sloop- Of war John
Adams, H. B. NJ. frigate Havana; ship Superior,
L. E. Swoard Master, arrived at Acapulco June
Rebecca Adams, lying in port. On the evening
of July 4th, steerage passenger fell from the
rigging to the deck, severely injuring his head,
and tracturing his thigh. Since leaving Cape
st. Lucas, we have had to contend with heavy
gale from the north west, which lasted without
intermission until our arrival at this port. No
sickness among the passengers during the en-
tire voyage. Number of fpassengers-males, 200;
females, l3o; children, S. stecrage passengers,
2S4
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

FoR SAN QuESTIN.-Among the arrivals at
the station house yesterday were Zelotus Bermis,
Vincent Gomez and Manuel Rojas, criminals
sentenced to the State Prson-the first for one
year and the last two for eight years each
They are all from Calaveras, and are on their
zvay to San Ouentin-Iopn TAX.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
The State Schoo Fund.

We are indebted to Hon. A. J. Moulder, Su-
perintendent of Public Istruction, for the sub
joined statement of the semi-annual appor-
tionment of the State School Fund, which was
distributed on the lst of July, 1857. We learn
that there have been sold 235,360 acres of
School Lands at 81 per acre, making the re-
cepts $47O,720, which constitutes the prnc-
pal of the Fund. To meet the annual interest
on this the last Legislature appropriated $32-
$50 40; Sl6,415 20, or one-half to be paid
semi-annually. There is also in Treasury to
the credit of the School Fund from other sources
subject to distribution on the lst Of July, inst,
$l3,774 "a /; giving total apportionment OF
$3O,25o Oh. This is less than usual in conse-
quence of the Legislature having transferred
the per centage of the property tax heretofore
the General Fund; and for the same reason the
interest and other special taxes were similarly
transferred.
The total number of children in this State
attending Public Schools, is 29,Ol8, out OF
30,03e. The funds appropriated for school pur-
poses, this year, is S30,l7s 70, being an allow
ance of 81 04 to each child. The counties OF
Colusi, Fresno, Klamath and Trinity, is not re-
turned. Calaveras county reports 667 children
447 attending School, and money received, Cor
due) $464 s8.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

DEADLY AFFRAY AT PEoRIA-On the 4th of
Jack Silsbury and Brown, got into quarrel at
Peoria Bar, Tuolumne county, one drawing a
knife and the other pistol. Both were killed
in the encounter. A man named Boyle, a partner
of Brown, wha interfered in the quarrel in some
manner, has been arrested as an accessory to
the killing of Silsbury. and lodged in the county
iail
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

SETTLERS AND MINERS CONVENTION Set
tiers and Miners Central Committee of Sacra-
mento county have issued a call for County
Convention, to be held in that city on the Gath
of July. The object of the Convention is to
nominate county ticket and appoint delegates
to the Settlers and Miners State Convention,
to be held on the 4th of August.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
GRAND JURY REpoRT-JuLY TERM.

NhAND JChi hEfOhI-JUL4 TERM.
To the Honorable, the Court of Sessions of Cala-
ueras County:
The Grand Jury being now about to close
their lahors, beg leave to submit to your Hon
orable Court the following Report:
We have had presented before us for consid-
Grafton, twenty-five cases, and have found
twentyone true bills, for the following offences,
viz:
Murder assault, with intent to commit
murder 2; assault and battery with intent to do
great bodily injury l /; grand larceny II; felony
l mayhem ;.perjury misdemeanor cases
dismissed s.
We have examined the Jail and find it kept
neat and clean, and prisoners we'll provided for.
To your Honorable body, and attendant Off
Ger upon US, H. w. Squires, Deputy Sheriff, we
return our sincere thanks for attention shown
US during our session.
Having finished our labors we ask to be dis
charged Respectfully,
H. C. DOWNING, Foreman
Mokelumne Hill July 18th, 1857.
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COURT PROC CEEDIN GS.
COURT OF sEssIoSs-w. W. PORTER, JUDGE

COURT OF sEssIoNs-w W. PORTER, JUDGE.
Friday, July lOth and Saturday, llth.
The People Us Manual Rojas and Vincente
Gomez The prisoners were tried on five in
dictments for grand larceny verdict guilty on
each. Each prisoner was sentenced to eight
years in the State penitentiary.
The People as. Frank Smith. Indicted for
assault with intent to commit murder pleaded
guilty to an assault with deadly weapon, with
intent to inf1ict bodily injury; sentenced to pay
fine of three hundred and sixty dollars, and
to remain in county Jail till fine was paid, it
being Imprisonment for six months, in default
of paying fine.
The People 0s Jose Venero. Indicted for as
sault with intent to commit murder verdict of
the jury, guilty of assault with a knife with
intent to infiict bodily injury. Same sentence
as last case.
The People Us. Zolots Bermis Indicted for
grand larceny; jury disagreed. Afterwards
plea of not guilty withdrawn and plea of guilty
entered. Sentenced to one wear in the States
prison.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

BIG LoAD.-Mr. Jos. D. Peters large WAGON
the Rough and Ready" hauled into this camn
on last Wednesday, 1883 pounds of freight.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
LOS !!

EOS
AN WEDNESDAY LAST, on the road be-
" tween San Andreas and Upper Calaveritas,
a small BOOK, containing the names of persons
residing at Upper Calaveritas, Old Gulch and
Cave City. Also, several letters The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving them at
the office of the Pony Express, in Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S Building, San Andreas or at Sharp's
Hotel, Upper Caaveritas.
jy18 WM. NJ. DENIG, Expressman
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18
SPECIMEN HILL QUARTZ COMPANY

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that there
~ will be a meeting of the Stockholders of
the Specimen Hill Quartz Company held a.
Angels, on Tuesday the 4th of August
next. All persons interested in the same are
particularly requested to attend, as business of
vital Importance viii be transacted.
By order of the Board of Directors.
CHAS. SCOFIELD, President.
JOSIAH HEAcocK, Secretary.
Angels Camp, July 9Th, 1857. jv lS-45
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

views are always publishing If properly writ IN
an interesting subject and practically exempihed by
perimental philosophy.
@More Anon," Old Guch laid over. Must have the
authors name.
1t is a well-established rule with newspapers
not to publish any anonymous communication.
If writer's have not sufficient confidence in their
views and assertions to be responsible for the
same, the sentiments are unworthy place in
the columns of respectable newspaper. The
article in question is good one, but too per-
sonal On principle we oppose the County Seat
Fillibusters the Regency have no more right to
Fillibuster the offices of Sheriff, Clerk, Treas
urer, District Attorney, Public Administrator
and Superintendent of Schools than had Walker
and his Regency the right to Fillibuster all the fat
Offices in Nicaragua. We are opposed to Fill
questionable shape by depriving semi
civilized people of their birth h-right, or great
and vigorous county of her political franchise
and voice in electing who shall administer
her laws. The Regency, defantly and boldly,
claim to hold all the offices during our mi
nority, insanity or absence from the County :
we claim to be "he-yer," neither absent insane
nor in minority; this is the issue we make and
in which the whole Southern portion of this
county, not politically enthralled, will join us.
We do not war against the ticket or any man
on the ticket. but against the principle that any
corrupt power shall say $50 the Regency willeth
and these men shall be our rulers" We hope
to see another Jackson rise up and overthrow
this Fillibuster Oligarchy, regardless of their
watch-word, ''booty and beauty" We are al
ready over-taxed to build up, support and re-
tain the County Seat in an out-of-the-way cor
ner; to fearful amount are the pockets of our
tax-ridden citizens annually depleted to keep
up few carpet-bag politicians "who toll not
nor do then spin, but are clad in fine linen and
fare sumptuously lin ofice] each day" Such
we oppose, and such is the evil we wish to
use our columns in remedying.
San Andreas independent., 1857-07-18

To CORRESPONDENTS" Germania," Murphy ., uee,, ~
The incidents are Of general Interest % i arras of
per readers feel but little interest In IN. tb German
population of vallecto to select In tnef oa
room arrangements. which would prese'M M onrin tha
pain mission to destroy the supper py pouring tne
Soup to the tea and mixing the various meats WITH he
contents of the castors.'
r,nas 70 g Annav-Mr Jonathan P. Snooks is up, IN
POETRY after anna" We WISH MN al ~ ucH- We az M
T of our Poetca Gent; she is not to be caught
with ehaff The " lines" will appear next week.
aAre we to be independent, or not?"-Declined Some
of the ideas good but uneveny strung together and
on some local uIiing subject. mans individual
views always worth publishing properly writ. IN,
an interesting subject and practically exempsd by
perimental philosophy.
More Anon," Old Guch laid over. Must have the
authors name.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-22

nos neesfsse with any azAAgs0sak WHOA SAs Uuiss1
Basss nay purpose sh Nicaragua In relation h u ~
ID route. thus IN objsoHeashM been withdyswu
the friends q Nr. sosssy oesa aenuy sssrt ths -
vii rsA;a hi D0si.Aes = Secretary q w Navy. r. =
-.. - - : -. - - 80.
onnassoa ssas upon II Hsnsn Of The suprs .. -
nov being considered soasluA ~ q thai subssl
M secretary Of War Len washingtoa thh morning On
New Yort on onnc,I busnesL including Ne inspssaos
Ne dsfeposs Of tAas oV.
The q Paso and For Yuma wagon road sxpsainsu
sevsse rains bad delayed har progress tue pisna
ana caused sickness In the CAMP iuoaudiDg that Of Lss0
hs Superintendent 1hey expected 70 reach Ell Pass -
Nc Ism inst
ne Fo6 xearnsy and Hosey Lake wagon rad sgpsd-
Hens, 1ater kagrsw, were Of pdu. seventy miles W.
Of Fort Laramie on The Oh Of Sspenbsr All ware W.
mo following ave tns Names of ne principal officers &
the PowhAsan, which 10 about 10 proceed to ~ Indies =
fsg ship o. ths IN adroo:-Capain Psaaon L,sstenaa
JohSston, 'reuohSd Roberts, Rosv, semmss ana HAba.
snsw Fess 6srseoa, Spotsswood; Passed AsuisssA sr-
seoo, Williamson; Assiaans surgeon, sanford; Parse,
GAaAgher Captain Marines, sAysT Actrg Mahss, BsvAs
ChapiAia, Wood; oAis( Engnesr shook Assistant Bad
nssss, Rutherford, 0Vs Dugau. Archer, Bright -
King
mo nip Supply Win take aorss 70 Africa and Brauas
Her o0auees are - folio M:-LisutenAni Uonmsn
Gray; Lsutenaats, Hughes, Kelly. B,Aks and Glns ~
PAssed Aslstant 6urgeoa Hsvfk.
A dAspa Oh from HeAnoad uys thAs bon the pobHUu
o ~ oustoa Hs~ss thss ~ ass In pvison there ~
tAaa els, 200 q ~ money I'D tssa rssovsssA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-22

The MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RArLwAY.-The new
directors Of the Michigan Southern Railway have
inaugulated their tenure Of Office by publishing
report in which they Substantially confirm
every statement that was ever made in the
HERALD In relation TO that concern, and tacitly
convict their predecessors-who were 30 vocife-
rous In denying our charges-of fraud, falsehood,
ard deception. Nothing that we ever wrote. la
our anxiety 70 cave the public from losing their
money BY investing In this property, is 30 severe
sgains. the company ard 20 crushing against the
old family clique which controlled Its action a.
this official report signed by the Committee Of the
Board under the new rtgnN.
II lie not worth while to stop 10 notice details
We will only draw attention to the statement In
the new report that "the road has not been
operated at less than about 20 per cent OF it,
gross earnings" Months and months ago we
stated 10 these columns that Western roads which
were stated BY their managers to b. worked
under 65 per cent, might be assumed by the pub
lie to be frsudulently managed, because no road
could be worked for leT than that per centsge
For asserting and repeating this, az we did
frequently, we were aseailed In the most
violent and malevolent manner by the
railway men, and tier organs, and by
none more violently than by the organs of
the Michigan Southern Railway which now, il
seems, never cost less than 40 per cent to work.
II is 70 throughout Time is indicating 10 the
most perfect manner the wonderful accuracy Of
every opinion We haze expressed during the past
year or two about the railweys; those who disbe.
Iieyed us have learned wisdom to their cost
The eist of the Michigan Southern Railroad re
port is o request for two millions Of dollars to
get the company out Of It's present difficulties, BY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-22

BcHnsSUADf, Ou Il, IsT
Vale csrassy al this place duly oousecratd sodV
witt imrosrg ceremonies. TIE g. Georges Lsdes 49,
The Mohawk Royal Ar,h Chspser Of vreenascOs -
tree lodges OF the Indspendcn Order Of Odd rsllows h
full rssHs, took pa'. 10 the ouios and with -
oonmca Council and onssns marched In procosuoa y
the grounds rhs sxercscs 81 the ocno,eyy were scsns
and nprsss,vs. About res thousaad psrsoas snsadsd
Una o0nsoar atioo