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San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
To the friends ofthe American

PARTY IN CAIFORNIA-In pursuance of an order passed
by the State Central Committee of the American PARTY
the friends of the cause in every part of the State are re-
Quested to organize into Clubs in every precinct however
small, and forward by mail express the names of the
officers of such Clubs to the Chairman of State Central
Committee
The time for action has arrived and an immediate and
thorough organization is all that is necessary to insure
success The names for State officers presented to the
people by the American Convenon worthy the
support every citizen who regards advancement
OF the true interests of the State and the rights of peo
pie as OF greater Importance than the of
faction of Democrats another In the divided
state of the public mind upon important questions both
State and National the American Party occupies
ave ground and presents the only reasonable hope to the
friends of reform in State affairs On the one hand
Democracy renews her oft violated promises and mocks
the people with its boased power and other Repub-
canism, dsdai ng questions of State policy asks the
people to endorse National platform contaiing doc
trlnes repudiaed by its candidates and declared un
constitutional by the highest tribunals of country
The American Party have entered the against
both these adversares conscious Of the ustness of its
cause and relying upon the intelligence and patriotism Of
the people for success. A. p CATLIN
Chairman State Central Committee
j. POWELL Secretary. aug 8
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
FRANK "a. MARTIN

rs NOW RUNNING A WEEKLY EXPRESS,
Il starting Immediately after the arrival of the
Stockton stage, so as to deliver San Francisco
and Sacramento letters and papers the same day
they arrive at Angels. Subscribers can be
furnished regularly with any of the Daily or
Weekly papers published i'll the State.
Upon the arrival of each Steamer an extra
Express will be run for the distribution of At
lantic States Papers, Magazines, &C., touching
at the above named Camps
Persons receiving letters or small packages,
forwarded per Mail or Wells, Fargo 4 Co., can
have them delivered every trip by leaving their
orders at Revere House, Angels; A. Fulton's,
Carson's; t. Il. Rooney's, Albany Flat; d. P.
McHargs, Vallecito Park l. Steyensons. Doug
lass Flat and Sperry's Hotel, Murphys.
Office in Lakes Hotel, Angels, where NAV be
found San Francisco and Sacramento papers.
Angels Camp, July 9th, 81. aug l-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
SU I'M MONS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of
- Calaveras.-Justice's Court, Township No. 5.
The People of the State of California 10
Hong Son Tong alias En- Chu.
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said
county, at my Office in Township No. 5, in said
county, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on Monday, the I'd
day of November, A. D. 1857, to answer the COM
plant of E. Y. Boynton in an action on an ac-
count for money loaned; wherein the said plain
tiff claims to recover of you the sum of one
hundred and sixty dollars, and interest and
for failure to appear and answer, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against you for the
aforesaid sum of one hundred and sixty dol
lars, with the costs of suit.
Given under my hand this lst day of July.
a. D. 1857. S. b. STEVENS,
Justice of the Peace
1t is ordered that the foregoing summons be
published in the San Andreas Independent, once
week for three months.
S. B. STEVENS,
Justice of the Peace.
San Andreas, July 3lst 81 au l-3m-5
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swNOTTCEiDa

TTvHE INHABITANTS OF GAVE CITY would
Il respectfully call the attention of the citi-
zens of San Andreas and vicinity, to the incal-
cuable advantages to be derived from the uni
ted efforts of all who interested in construct
ing Wagon Road from Cave City to the Big
Trees. The advantages of such road, as well
as the practicability and small expense attend
ing its construction, is too apparent to need
comment.
For the purpose Of effecting which, meet
ing of the citizens of Cave City was held ON
Saturday. July 1lth, inst Meeting called to
order by c. V. McNair President, and D. K
Rice, Secretary. After considerable discus
sion, committee of four persons was appointed
to survey and locate said road, to determine, as
near as possible the cost of its construction,
and that said committee render report ac-
cordingly, at meeting to be held at Burdick's
Saloon, Cave City, on Saturday, July 18th.
A resolution was then passed that bills be
posted in several different sections of the neigh
borhood, respectfully inviting all persons to at
tend the meeting at Cave City on the 18th
Meeting of the 18th called to order by G. V.
McNair, President, and d. K Rice Secretary
Mr.. McNair, one of the Committee appointed to
lay out said road, reported that with about
three miles grading, good road could be
made to the San Antonio Falls at the river, and
that from thence parties engaged in the lum-
bering business would guarantee to extend it
by intersccting with the Murphy road to the
Big Trees. The Committee further stated that
the whole cost of construction would not ex-
ceed two thousand dollars.
A resolution was then passed that COM
mttee of FIVE persons be chosen from the fol-
lowing localities, for the purpose of circulating
petition, soliciting subscriptions for the con-
struction of said road: VIM. Butts, Cave City !;
John McKeon, Mountain Ranch; w. II. Clary,
Old Gulch; A. X. Hartford, San Andreas; F.
NJ. Shirley, Calaveritas.
1t was finally resolved, on motion, that
condensed form of the proceedings of the Big
Tree Road meetings held at Cave City, be pub
ished in the San Andreas Independent, three
successive weeks.
Cave City, July 90, 1857. jy 25-46
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
PLATFORM ADOPTED AT THE NATIONAL AMERICAN
COUNCIL, HELD AT LOUISVILLE, (KY.
HIVE 1tL 1877

PLATFORM ADOPTED AT THE NATIONAL AMERICAN
COUNCIL, HELD AT LOUISVILLE, (KY,
JUNE 4th, 1857.
After much discussion on the Report of the
Committee of Thirteen, General Scroggs of n.
York, offered the Platform adopted February
2l, 1886; with the exception Of the thirteenth
section, as a substitute, which was adopted
The following is the Platform
lst. An humble acknowledgment to the Su-
preme Being, for his protecting care vouchsafed
to our fathers in their successful Revolutionary
struggle, and hitherto manifested to us their
descendants, in the preservation of the liberties
the independence, and the union of these States
I'd. The perpetuation of the Federal Union,
as the palladium of our civil and religious lib
critics. and the only sure bulwark of American
Independence.
Sd. 1merieats must rule America and to this
end natice born citizens should be selected for
all State, Federal and Municipal offices or Gov
ernment employment, in preference to all 9TH
erS nevertheless,
4th Persons born of American parents resid
ing temporarily abroad should be entitled to
all the rights of native born citizens, but
9Th. No person should be selected for polti-
cal statlon-whether native or foreign birth
who recognizes allegiance or obligation of any
description to any foreign prince, potentate or
power, or refuses to recognize the Federal and
State Constitutions-each within its sphere
as paramount TO all other laws, as rules of po-
litcal action.
9th. The unqualified recognition and mainte-
nance of the reserved rights of the several
States and the cultivation of harmony and fra
ternal good will between the citizens of the
several States, and to this end, on-nterference
of Congress with questions appertaining solely
| IN ba infiv lua Sfatnc and ipta
by each State with the affairs of any other
State.
7th The recognition of the rights of the ma
tive born and naturalized citizens of the United
States, permanently residing in any territory
thereof, to frame their Constitution and laws,
and to regulate their domestic and social af-
fairs in their own mode, subject to the provis-
ions of the Federal Constitution, with the pri-
viege of admission into the Union whenever
they have the requisite population for one Re-
preventative in Congress procided Arrays, that
none but those who are citizens OF the United
States under the Constitution and laws there
of. and who have fixed residence in any such
Territory, ought TO participate in the formation
of the Constitutions or in the enactment OF laws
for said Territory or State
Sth An enforcement of the principle that no
State or Territory ought to admit other than
citizens of the United States to the right OF SUI
frage, or of holding political office.
sfhA A change in the laws OF naturalization,
makingsa continued residence of twenty-one
Years. for all not herenbeforc provided for an
indispensable requisite for citizenship hereafter,
anu excluding all paupers and persons convict
cd OF crime, from landing on our shores but
no interfcrence with the vested rights of for
eigners
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
Special Notice

All political printing must be paid for inva-
varlaoly IN advance. We shall adhere strictly
to the cash system in all political printing,
whether of Job Work or Advertising, regardless
oi party claims or personal preferences. We
have adopted this rule in order to do printing
at the lowest possible rates
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
County Assessment for 1857 and 1853.

County Assessment for 1857 and 1853.
The attention of owners and agents of Real
Estate and personal Property within the County
of Calaveras, is hereby directed to the provi-
sions of the Public Revenue Act of the State
of California, requiring them to furnish state
ments of the same to the County Assessor,
specifying the exact boundaries of the Real
Estate, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, together with tho value of all personal
property, including goods and chattels for every
description; all cash, monied stock, notes, bonds
mortgages, &C., whether owned or held in trust
for others.
BeS@ If any person shall be guilty of giving
false list of property under the oath required
by law, such person shall be liable to indict-
ment for perjury, and the property shall be
liable to three times the usual tax.
D9y- The assessment of all property of per-
sons refusing to give list will be doubled by
the Board of Equalization.
Blank statements may be had on application
at my Office
GEORGE c. TRY0N, County Assessor
March H. l857.-ap 4tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

CHURCH DEDIcATIoN.-Th dedication Of the
new Catholic Church in this town, will take
place tomorrow at the usual hour The Most
Rev. Archbishop of San Francisco, Joseph s.
Allemany, assisted by the resident Pastor, Rev
James Motter, and Others will officiatc at the
Dedication Owing to heavy debt, incurred
in building the Church, an admission ticket
will be required.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

RE~ESPECIAL NOTICE is hereby given to
Tax Payers to attend on the Board of Equali-
zation, at their first session in August, when
said Board will meet to equalize the taxes, and
will remain in session from day to day to hear
and determine all cases that may come under
their notice. All assessments not then and
there equalzed will remain unaltered for the
present fiscal year. March 14-ap Aft
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

RAcEs.-Some good racing sport was wit
messed on the San Andreas Course during the
past week. On Tuesday race was run be-
tween two fast nags in this place, which crea-
ted much excitement Over fourteen hundred
dollars changed hands on the result
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

NEWSPAPER PIcToRIALs, &c Messrs. Rosenbaum 4
van Allen, Levse street, Stockton sends Pictorial
newspapers OF all kinds including Harpers Weekly and
The New York Clipper. We have only room to thank
them, and say to friends visiting Stockton that at
The levee Book Store may be found everything in the
Book and Stationery line of the best article and at the
most reasonable rates Just try them and you win cor
daily with us.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

PEARs.-Mr. T. II. Pitt, who runs an express
wagon in the vegetable line, from Stockton to
this place, favored MS with sample of pears
OF largest size and first quality also huge
watermelon from Joseph Hale, Wholesale Dealer
in Produce, stands Nos. Z & 6, Levee, Stockton
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
NoEICE!

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED to DR.. 7. w.
IN Brotherton, or to the firm of Hepburn l.
Brotherton, are requested to settle prior to the
first of September. Otherwise their accounts
will be placed in the hands of an officer for col
lection, as | wish to close my business prepar-
atory to leaving for the Atlantic States.
au S-tf T. w BROTHERTON, NJ. d.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

WELLS, FARGO Co.--Mr Joseph Knight,
the agent of w, F. & Co., is continually doing
us favors furnishing papers and supplying Ex-
press facilities 1t is refreshing to meet the
genial smile of his open countenance, as some
graceful act of kindness is modestly extended.
We mean this last for Mr. Chips, who on the
river runs. nit the Stockton steamboat messen-
ges." His ftvors and his package, will always
meet with a welcome and agreeable reception
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
Table Mountain Water Ditch.

A B. LAFoRGE, Lessee, has removed his Office
to Old Gulch where all business in connection
with the Ditch will, in future, be transacted
Improvements on the Ditch are now complete,
and a full supply of water on hand.
San Andreas, Jan. 10th, 81. jan loft
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
EOR SALE.

vEVHAT VALUABLE PIECE OF PROPERTY
IL known as Foxs Ditch. 1t is situated on
the south side of the Calaveras River, below the
Canon, and running to Greasertown, about two
miles in length FIVE feet wide on the bottom,
and two feet deep. There is about twenty -one
hundred feet of fume of sufficient capacity for
the Ditch
1t was constructed by the late D. D. Fox, and
will be sold low for cash for the benefit of his
Estate. Those wishing to purchase
quested to call on DR.. H. Austin, San Andreas,
or James German, Calaveras river, near the
premises offered for sale.
J. GoRMAN, An Administrators
San Andreas, July Sd, 1851. jy 4:tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

j VIM. McLauchlin, French
Camp;
NatAl Hoyt, Sierra saw-mill
Willis Dunbar, do
A Duer, do
Thomas Priralf, Sonora
L G Lyons do
VIM Dunbar, do
VIM Griffith, Murp'ly's;
Fred Foster, do
ii B Beach, for New York;
DR. G Burdcll, San Fran;
w X Mccall, do
G II Woodruff, Alpine Ran;
Z G Ferguson, aad Charles
Williams, Columbia, for
Carson Valley;
J K lIavens, Shaw.s Flat.
w I Havens. do
L Hohenshield, vallecito;
Daniel Rosenbash, do
" G Curry, do
Miss Curry, do
, Williams & niece, Stockton:
n Norcross and three ladies.
Carson Valley;
Mm w Lapham. Murphy's;
Mrs Emma White, San Fran !:
Z A Hunt 4 lady, Murphy's;
J X Dow, Sandwich Islands:
I De Long, San Francisco:
j nj Andrews. Monteguipa;
!. w A Davies, Aqueduct City:
f Lydean. do
; u Axon. do
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
Big Tree Hotel Arrivals From July 28th
to August 9th.

James Ayres, Murphy's;
Lewis Brewer, San Andreas
n 7 Norcross. do
Wood Kniglt, Carson Val.
G Barlow, Independence:
Isaac Mingle, do
G. NJ Lilly, do
C II Parsons, Columhia.
d a Wlite, do
j A Reed, Jesus Maria.
j S ST phens, Caldwelrs:
John Hughes, Murpl.ys
Eliza J Hughes, do
Miss A V Lennon. do
Riley Senter, do
j w Shaukland. Penn. Mill
f. Il Purple, San Antonio:
James Humphrey, do
J A Pierce, San AndreaS
j + Freese, Calayeritas;
VIM Morrison, MountaicS
George Walker, Columbia;
John Walker, co
PM Lee, Sleeper's Mill;
j Clarke, San Francisco;
s + Eliot. do
j w Britain, do
VIM. Highly, Mok. Hill;
Judge Griswold, Vallecito'
DR.. Russell, do
VIM. Morrison, Mountains
] T Harper, Carson Valley
V shearer, Supt. B. T. Il. l
VI Delany, Campo secn;
" Carly, U. w. Co.'S Ditch
Nath. Ritter. Ritter's Ranc
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
LOS !!

an the road from Murphy's to the Big Mead
~ ows carson Valley and Big Tree road),
Masonic Diploma, Richmond Lodge No. 39,
Richmond, South Carolina, issued to John Til
lery,-a Uncle John" The finder will confer
favor by leaving the same at this office jy4-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

DlED-ln San Andreas Monday morning. August
81, ELLA BAKER aged months, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Faville.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

New BILLIARD TApLEs--Mr. John p Shear,
proprietor of the q Moquelumne Exchange" at
Mokelumne Hill, has introduced three new
billiard tables into his saloon, of Pielems Patent
Combination Cushions. These cushions ,ave
are almost universally used in the Atlantic
States. Billiard players prefer them to all 9TH
ers. A reading room in connection with the
billiard room has also been established; the
enterprise merits a liberal support.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

PIONEER CIRCrs.-The Pioneer Circus Company will
give an exhibition in this place Friday evening
Their performances throughout the best that ever a-
pearcd in Caifornathe talent consisting of the graceful
aud daring equestrian Of Mr. James Hernandez who
IS acknowledged to BE- the greatest rider in world the
famous La Perche act, aad also excellent rdiag of
Messrs Fisher and Peoples the uncquaed tight rope per-
farmanc.s Of Mad. Austin; and hurdle riding slack rope
performances, etc. The Company will give but per-
orInance; ali who sire to witness superior equestrian
entertainment should attend.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

A Ranch of $50 acres, partly un-
der cultivation, and can be irrigated rom 'ne
Ditch. On the Ranch is two story nouSo'
built last summer, with other out -oueu,n =,
For further particulars, enquire ol Tue SUI
scriber, on the premises :, ruopp
my l6-46*
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

PoSY ExrREsS-We are Indebted to the Pony Express
of Mr.. VIM NJ. Deng, for usual files of Sacramento
papers Also for San Francisco papers, and for copies
London ILLUSTRATED NEws, and large package of At
anc States Papers six hours in advance Of the regular
Express
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

Quick TINE On Saturday morning last,
SEVEN O'CLOCK, struck with astonslment
living package Of Atlantic States papers Expressed
through by THE MorSTAIN Boys EXPRESS from Stock
after the arrival of the San Francisco boat that
morning. The trip made in buggies-tree changes
the roueto the Spring Valley House, and thence by
Pony Express of Curey to San Andreas. We consider
this time almost unprecedented The boat seldom gets
into Stockton before three O'clock leaving but four hours
and bali to make distance of over forty five miles
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
Special n otirrs.

DR.. L. j. Czapkays Grand M edical and
Surgical Institute, Sacramento street. below Montgomery
opposite Pacific Mail teamshp Co.'S Office, San Francisco,
Ca established in 1854 for the permanent cure of all pr
vae and chronic diseases and the suppression uackery
Attendant and Resident Physician, l. J. 'CZAPKAY,
NJ d., late in the Hungarian Revolutionary War; CHEF
Physician to the 20th Regiment Of Honveds Chief
geon to the Military Hospital of Pesth Hungary and late
Lecturer on Diseases of Women and Children
Communications strictly confidential
Consultations, by letter or otherwise, free.
Address L. J. CZAPKAY, NJ. D.
jy 1S-3m3 San Francisco Cal
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

NEw BREwERY.--By advertisement in aaother col
unn will be that the San Andreas Brewery again
IN operation Mr.. P Wagner is brewer of much expe
rsnce sad will doubt turn out good article Of
Lager Beer and Scotch Ale b. ouad in the State.
The facilities for brewing superor,especiay in the
cooling department An old tunnel, from which flows
pure stream of water, through Which the cooling pipe to
the vats is conducted affords facilities to keep the temper
ature equazed the year round section of the same
tunnel cut in solid stone makes capital beer cellar and
cooling vault We say to all home enterprises
which tend to retain money in Camp and give en-
ploylnent to residents.
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
L u M 3 E z!

THE SAN ANTONIO DITCH COMPANY
having completed extensive repairs and en-
largements in their Mil are now prepared to
furnish Lumber Of every description at the low
est rates.
Orders for Lumber left at c. L. Osborne's
Store, formerly Osborne & Thompson) Old
Gulch,-at Prince & Co.'S, at Angels Camp, or
at the Yard in San Andreas, will be promptly
attended to-
Thankful to the public for the liberal patron
age hitherto bestowed upon them, the proprie-
tors respectfully solicit continuance of the
same. E. r. PURPLE,
General Agent for the Company
Rkas@ a fine lot of .SH1KES &. SHINGLES
Tor sale may l6-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
WV. MILLER. Constable.

Upper Cdlauer7tas,
WILL ATTEND to the Collecting of Accounts
ond all other business pertaining to his office.
All orders left at Justice Freese's Office,
Upper Calaveritas, will be promptly attended
to. jy 25;m If
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

NosY CARRIEE's PUBLISHING CoNPANY.-We are in
debted to Mr. c. p kimbal Of the above Company, l21
Long Wharf San Francisco, for files Of the New York
Daily Herald and Tribune. The Company invariably re-
member us with some the arrival of each Steamer
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
FOR SALE.

TIME SAN DOMINGO WATER DITCH. for
j merly known as jerks Ditch, taking water
from the San Domingo creek, and conveying it
to Forman's Diggings. Said ditch is of the ca
pacity OF 800 inches, and has the right of
water over all other bitches On that creek-that
right having been taken up in January, 1852,
and the Ditch constructed that season
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08
weekly Exnre-.

FKUM ANGELS TO
Valleeito, Douglass Flat, Aurphys, 4l5any Fiat
Carson's Greek, Smiths Fiat and
- Ere0cb r1D,r
San Andreas independent., 1857-08-08

ATLANTIC STATES PAPERs-Mr. J. W. Sullivan. the Ma
poeon the newspaper world sends us all the prominent
papers Of Atlantic States ISSUE east and west He Is al
ways liberal to the interior press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-07-11
Letter from Indian Creek.

INDIAN CREEK, July 5, '57.
MESsRs. EDITORS -
The mines in this place are paying well, | hear
no disposition to complain. Water is plenty, and
all that have claims and work them are making
good wages. There was but little in the way OF
celebrating the Fourth among the miners. After
the amusement OF the day, which was in drawn q
hundred and twenty four pound anvil up in
front OF the blacksmith shop and firing it for a
while, they adjourned to Mr.. Richardson's to a
dance, which was kept up until O'Clock in the
morning. There was fine flow of spirits amonp
the boys, especially red eye. Under the peculiar
effects of this distillaton they became quite pa-
triotic and fully determined to make charge on
small redoubt defended by Captain Martin on
" Whiskey Point. They moved off in that di.
reetion, and when they bad arrived within re.
spectful distance they formed into line and made
charge. The Capt. surrendered at discretion.
After demoishing the contents of several decan-
ters they concluded to storm Fort Lager which
was defended by Colonel Williams but owing
to disposition of some to mutinize they endea.
vored to restore quiet in the ranks which result.
ed in free fight, There was big party and
little party. The little party made charge but
we're repulsed by the overwhelming power OF the
big party the little party rallied and came again
but met with the eamc success the-second time
but retreated in good order, the breach being I'll.
led by the German battalion under General
Schnapps, who stood the assault like yetran
but receiving a fire directly in the front, fell
back under the superstitious idea that seeing
c0niic6s and shooting stars during battle wns
an evil omen. Thus ended the affray. exccpt
little skirmishing and few sung shots fred at
random.
JACK RIFLE.