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Austin Abby Johnson Mrs Easter
Rradley Joshua ii johnson Mr. A
Brown Catherine Kenyon Geo 5
Dennett Mrs II Hurled Martin
Bradley Corn elius Keane James
Burns Patrick Lewis Miss MaryJ
Barber Charles A Iidwaid George
Burdick Mr. A II Minor Mr.
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Brewer Rebecca 5 Main David P
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Clark Mr. Isaac Netherwood j NJ
Chapin Mr. B Potter Sarah
Chapman Alfred Mary Pendleton
Collins Thos II Esq Parks Gilbert
Chase Chas G Roach Margaret
.Caul6eld Eliza Randall Mary A
.Cheesbro T. ) Stewart ID W Esq
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Cushong Frcdriek Sanders Thomas 3
.Curne Hazard Sanders Thomas 4
Deni son william II Stillmhn Joseph
Dick erson James Z Saunders Elias
Durham Miss Alice Stillman Miss Mary
Doll Phillip Smith l. & ii
French Wales Scott Mr. EW
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Hall Susan A Wells Alfred
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Col. J. G. Fremont's Explorations

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Dr.. kane's First Narrativ


The United States GrmneU Expedition
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A BRIEF History OF CHIMA-China
Is the most populous and ancient empire
in the world; it is 1890 miles long and
1,O3O wide. Population from 100000
600 to 360,000,000. The capital is Pc
kin, l, 100, 1000 inhabitants next Nankiu
,O00, 900, and Canton 100000. CHI
ma produces tea, $4,000, 900 lbs. of which
are annually exported from Canton, the.
only place which foreigners were allow ID
to visit. Silk, cotton, rice, gold, silver
and all the necessaries of life are found i'm
China. The arts and manufactures in
many branches are in high perfection, but
stationary, as Improvements are now pro-
hlblted. The government is a despotic
monarchy. Revenue, 100000, 900; ar
my, S00,0 900 men. The religion is sin,i
lar to Buddhism, the chief god being Fob.
The Chinese inculcate the mortality Of
Confucius, their great philosopher, who
was born $50 b. G. The great wall and
canal of China are among the mighticst
works ever achieved by man. The foreign,
commerce of China amounts to $50, 900,
600 OF S4O, 100000 annually, the whole off
which is transacted with appointed agents,
called "Hong merchants" Foreigners,
are allowed to live at certain stations, or
" factories" below Canton The chief
trade is with England. The first Amer
lean ship reached China in 1884; now the
annual average of United States ships vis--
iting Canton is thirty-two. The revenue
derived from foreign commerce by the.
Emperor varies from 100000 to &c.
600, 900. According to Mr.. Dunn, the
opium smuggled into China, to the injury
OF the people, amounted to S20,00O,O00
annually for several years past, much of
which was paid in specie, which found its
way to London. The Chinese language
has nearly 10000 characters for letters.
BuchneWs Reporter
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the Baltimore SIN, writing Jan. 18th,
says:
The chief topic of remark here, is the
investigation, ordered by the House, into
the charges of legislative corruption made
by the New York Times, and sustained,
to some extent, by the disclosures made
by Col. Paine, of South Carolina. The
member alluded to by Mr. Paine as having
offered him bribe to vote for the Mine
sofa Land bill is understood to be Mr.. L.
S. Edwards, of the Fredonia (30th) dis
trict, New York 1t is also understood
that Mr.. Edwards denies the allegation, as
made and states that he was misunder-
stood by Colonel Paine.
The direct allegation, thus made of cor
rupt combination, in and out of Congress,
to effect legislation, applies to the Minnesota
land bill; and we have the assurance of
the member who has the sole charge of
that bill, Mr.. Brenton, that no one has
approached him, even in converse on the
subject Of that bill. As the measure is
not yet matured in committee, no one can
tell what shape it is to assume, and still
less what effect it is to have on private in
terests. 1t will probably end in smoke
Mr.. Raymond, of the New York Times.
refuses to answer the questions put to him
as witness.
The committee appointed are Messrs
Kelsey, of New York; Ritchie, of Pennsyl-
vanla; I'll. W. Davis, of MARYLAND Orr of
South Carolina, and Warren, of Georgia
very able and Independent men, and en-
braclng several experienced lawyers.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

For SosoRA.-F. S. Mckinney, with party
of thirty or forty men from Santa Clara county,
left for San Jose on Wednesday Feb. 4th, for
the purpose of taking passage on the brig Cy-
clops, for the Colorado river, to join the party
of Henry A. Crabb in the Gadsden Purchase.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

Bk2~ Letters received in San Francisco from
the Hon. Henry A. Crabb, state that he was en-
route for the Gadsden Purchase with one hun
dred and fifty men. We also learn, that the
Hon. I. W. Talaferro, intends going to that
country in short time
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

FRENCH GULcH.-This mining locality,
known to be unprecedentedly rich,-
since the late heavy rains is a busy place.
Many claims have been staked off and held
for long time, waiting for water to work
them. The miners now have full supply
of that necessary element, = furnished
gratuitously, and are reaping rich harvest.
We have not yet received report of the
actual amount taken out Hatfield & Co.,
we learn, washed out twenty-five ounces in
four days
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

A Methodist minister at the West, who
lived on very small salary, was greatly
troubled at one time for his quarterly in
stallment. He at last told the paying
trustee that he must have the money, as
his family were suffering for the necessa-
ries of life. " Money" replied the stew
ard, you preach for money! | thought
you preached for the good of souls p
" Souls" replied the minister, II can't t
eat souls, and if | could, it would take a
thousand such as yours to make decent
meal"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

Mrs. EMILY p. LEsDERNIER. = This
talented lady arrived here on Wednesday
last, for the purpose of giving dramatic
entertainment, but failed in getting an au-
dience large enough to justify her undeta-
king the arduous task of reading. Those
of our citizens who appreciate talent in
dramatic reading missed a rich treat, judi
ging from the favorable notices we see in
our exchanges. The Sonora Herald in
speaking of the entertainment given by
her In that place, says:
"Those who were present were delighted
with the entertainments Mrs. l.. has a
fine voice, pronounces clearly and correctly,
and reads incomparably. We heard her
recite Edgar A. Poe's poem of "The
Raven the beauties of which singular
production are heightened by her artistic
skill, perfect manner, and suitable intona-
tion Hers is, indeed, the most finished
perfect, and at the same time natural
reading that we ever had the pleasure of
listening to"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

THE CASE OF WM. 7. CoLEMAS.-The suits
against VIM T. Coleman and other members of
the Vigilance Committee, now in New York,
are not progressing very rapidly, and the pros
pect is that they will hang on for at least a
year. In the meantime, the exiles are keeping
remarkably quiet.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

INTERCOURSE WITH CHILDREN.-The
most essential point in our intercourse
with children is to be perfectly true to
ourselves. Every other interest ought to
be sacrificed to that of truth When we
in any way deceive child, we not only
show him pernicious example-we also
lose our influence oyer him forever.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

NoTICEs FOR THE WEEK.-The n. Y. Herald
by the Steamer John l.. Stephens, was laid on
our table on Saturday evening last by Mr.. Jo-
seph Knight of Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express
the first intimation we had of the arrival of the
steamer Joe beat the telegraph this time
To Mr.. A. G. Walker, of Walkers Express,
we are indebted for the first delivery of full
files of Atlantic papers, and for a copy of Har-
pers Magazine for February
Mr. Faville, of the Pacific Express, has antic-
ipated our wants..and favored US with valuable
documents.
]. W. Sullivan and Noisy Carrier, San Fran
cisco, will accept our thanks for papers from all
parts..of the Union. Among the number re-
ceived was Harper's Weekly, new paper, pub
lished by Harper Bros, New York. J. w.
Sullivan, San Francisco is the sole Agent for
California Terms 81 90.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

b. A. RowE.-The case of E. A. Rowe,
on habeds corpus, under arrest for con-
tempt, In refusing to answer certain ques-
tions propounded by the Grand Jury, was
decided yesterday by the Supreme Court,
and the prisoner discharged. Two obiec-
tlons to the commitment were urged The
first, that the commitment did not show
that the prisoner was again required by
the Court to answer, after refusing to an
swer before the Grand Jury, is not regar-
ded as material, and is overruled. The
Court, however, hold that the failure to
set forth the questions which the prisoner
refused to answer in the commitment, is
fatal to it, and hence he is discharged. -
Unless these questions be set forth, it
would be impossible for the higher Court
to determine whether or not contempt
had been committed-fo if the questions
were not legal there could be no contempt.
The argument on behalf of the prosecution
that the setting forth of the questions
would, by making them public, defeat the
ends of justice, is not considered sound !;
as the questions might be reduced to writ
ing, and the secrecy still maintained. Up
ON the announcement of the decision. Mr..
Rowe was again subpenaed as witness
before the Grand Jury, when the former
commitment was amended, in order to
make it conform to the decision of the Su-
preme Court and the prisoner once more
remanded to the custody of the Sheriff.
Another writ of habeos corpus was then
sued out of the Supreme Court, and is
made returnable to-day at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
when the case will again be argued upon
any new points which may be raised.-
From what has transpired, we presume it
is the intention of the Court to persevere
in its efforts to elicit answers to the oues-
tions to the last, and the witness seems to
be equally pertinacious in his refusal to
answer. Which will come out ahead in
the game now going on, remains to be seen,
and the result viii be watched for with
great interest by the public Sacrament
Union, 18th inst
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

Z I| nd who was refused to the off,
sent after him. And he brought back
from Mokelumne Hill not the witness, but
a warrant to bring the other prisoners
there. Then commenced to burn latent
fise. II was we'll understood, that the,
men should be hung, if the Court did not
examine them, before they were sent away
Every hour it has been growing, and swell
ling, till you could see it in the streets
At o'clock to-day, Col. Mclean started
for Mokclumne Hill, with an attachment.
for the body of David Waldin, the witness;
with feeling in the minds of all, that if
he came back alone, justice rould take ats
course. He Is BACK AND THE wITNEsS
WITH HIM. May God be thanked, that
we are spared scene, such as we Witnessed
a short time ago. The three robbers arc
all here, and in chains. Speedy prepara-
tons are being made for their examination
\ calm feeling pervades the public mind,
and | think that there will be no outbreaks
although the office is fall of mem at this
late hour, watching events. phere is no
doubt but the prisoners will be committed
for the crime. Xxx
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21
Balance in favor of the
National Treasury, S387,379 9


Among the items of expense we find the.
last one to be, Regalia Cigars for the
Court, SIS, ,575;" which makes the round
sum of s17, $50 for cigars to be smoked
by the Royal family of Queen Isabel and
her household
Another item is: Interest on amount
due the United States, SD, $685." which
makes s29,O70 per annum paid Uncle.
Sam for interest
The largest item in this estimate is the
army, (including the militia, which sum
up, in one year, s5,918,531 Sit. Next
comes the naval forces of the Island,
amounting to some 81, ,195,882.
The expense of the administration of
the Government is put down at 81, 1885,
IA 3l3 per annum; and the amount sent
annually to Spain as a subsidy from this
Island is s., 100000
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

RETUREED-W. H. Highly, Esq, former Dis
trict Attorney of Calaveras County. returned
on the steamer John L. Stephens.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

INCOME AND EXPENSES OF CUBA.-
We take the following statistics of the in
come and expenses of the island of Cuba.
for the first six months of 1856, from
Havana paper of recent date. The fig
ures show some interesting results, and
are as follows:
Income. .......................S9 ,445, ,242 43i
Expenditures. es.................9, ,057, 1862 so
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21

sfs6le for them to make large haul.
For The recent storms had 20 swollen the
rivers that no stage had passed down with
treasure for three days, and the result was
that there was more than they could carry
away from the box of Wells, Fargo Y Co,
without so much as opening the Pacific.
#K*
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faEIY to yourselves AID eelss, and
resolve to make amends for your past neg
Iigence, as soon as circumstances Will per-
nit you to go East, when you may PICK
out some fair damsel, and make her your
welded wife, then return to California and
settle down, and spread the effulgence Oh
your happiness around, that the young
men who are spending their youthful man
hood in forced efforts to be contented, may
catch the contagion, and determine to go
and do likewise.
When we find ourselves in such stu
alton. we will hear less of persons going
home to return no more, but, people will
look upon California with its fine climate,
productive soil, and rich mines, as their
homes. and will feel more interest in max
ing her prosperous, and truly great, that
>she may fill that position which nature in
tended her to occupy.
THE Fresh Ef.<~@> Considerable damaasl
has been done by the lite heavy rains
which continued for five days. The water
in many of the streams was so high on
Sunday and Monday last, that it was I'M
possible to ford them, compelling the So
nora and Sacramento line of stages to stop
running for one day The Table Noun
tain Ditch broke between this place and
Cave City, filling about five hundred yards
of the Union Companys Ditch. A per.
feet flood came down San Andreas Gulch
filling up the tail-race and fume of Wylie
Treat 4 Co. 1t will cost them some three
hundred dollars to clean up and make re.
pairs.
Murray Creek, between this place and
Mokelumne Hill, was unusually high, cut
ting off communication for one day. An
inebriated Frenchman endeavored to cross
it on Sunday last, with horse and cart, and
came near losing his life in the attempt.
The current was very swift, carrying him
down some distance, when, luckily, the
cart lodged among some willow bushes
He was rescued from his perilous position
by persons on the opposite shore, who cast
a rope to him. The poor fellow came out
duly sober and minus some twenty OF
thirty dollars-thc proceeds of cart-load
of vegetables, which the swift current
had washed from his pockets.