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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Mmiposa 4emotrat.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WAGON Road Convention.

Delegates from San Joaquin Contra Costa Santa
Cruz, Alameda and Caaveras Counties, were present
at the Wagon Road Convention held at Mokelumne
Hill on Saturday, the I'd instant. There were also
delegates from Carson Valley We regret that our
own County was not represented in Convention held
for the purpose of discussing matters important to
all the Southern Counties. Great harmony and good
feeling prevailed among the delegates and the follow
ing, which we copy from the Calaveras Chronicle, Is
in substance the most important action taken by the
Convention
Three Directors were appointed 10 undertake the
construction Of a road from the Big Tree to Carson
Valley, the said Directors to have full power to apply
all the funds raised for the purpose with the single
restriction that they not to let out any part Of the
work by contract
The Directors have authority to call Convention
of the Counties herein interested whenever they think
il necessary They are required to publish a report Of
their operatonsonce every month in some newspaper
Committee of five also appointed to raise funds
and pay them TO the Treasurer of the Association
Judge Shepard Judge Emo, Judge Badgey, Col Ian
ius and Capt Hanford, were appointed a committee to
draft address to the people of the Southern Coun
ties urging them TO action. 1t resolved that the
facts elected in the action of the Convention be re-
ported to the Department Of the Interior 1t was also
resolved that the Post Office Department at Washing
ton be requested not to give out the contract for the
transportation Of the mails from Carson Valley TO Pla
cervile until further information is obtained in refer
ence to the Big Tree route. The Directors were re
quested to begin work Immediately. 1t was finally re
solved that 100000 be the amount authorized by the
Convention to be collected for the construction Of the
road. The Directors are Judge David Shepard, o
Murphys S. L. Root Esq, of Mokelumne Hill and
G. f. Drew, Esq, of Stockton.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Late From the South.

The Indians, says the San Diego Herald, will raise
nothing at all this year-the Indian agent will dc
nothing for them-and the result will be, they mus
steal cattle The commanding officer Of the Pacific
Division has fit to order Off all the military force
here and at the TETON, and the responsibility of any
outages which the Indians may commit the people
Of this region, must fall him Gen. Wool who II Il
stated, made this order before Col Faunteroy assumed
the command but did not like to take the responsible
y Of issuing it, well knowing its uinous effects on tht
interests Of the South.
From reliable authority we learn that the Cohuilla
tribe numbers between Is and 1900 souls-al in this
county-and the San Luis Rey, Deguinos, San Ysabe
and other Indians, number from 1000 TO 5000 each
that ii is safe to set down the total at 10000. With
this number Of hostile savages in our very midst, as il
were, situation if not perlous is to say the least
anything but agreeable.
The same paper complains of the drought, and says
the grass is parched up, and that the cattle being
drove off to other sections.
The Santa Barbara Gazette says, by a late arriva
from Fort Tejon, ave learn that the earthquakes are
yet in active operation in that section of the coun
try The earth seems TO be in an almost incessant
state of agitation, and the residents are living in con
slant alarm
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

we learn that Mr.. Thompson, the expressman,
arrived in Sacramento on the Sd inst He left
the valley on the Goth ult., and came by the
Big Tree route. The average of snow remain
ing was about three feet There was little news
in the valley. A prospecting party of five or
six had left for Walker river. The party Of
packers reported on this side of the mountains
by Uncle Billy Rodgers, had arrived at the
Mormon station. They did not, however, sue
coed in getting over all their mules and packs.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Conatab1e's Sale.

DY Virtue Of Execution to issued, under Judg
ID for the Of one hundred and sixteen dollars
twenty cents and COSTS rendered in the Court of A.
washburn Justice of the Peace of Township No. Mari
posa County California In favor Of H. CooP plaintiff and
against srSsos Co. defendants have seized and levied
upon, and SATURDAY May 23d, 1857, between the
hours Of 10 and at the Court House door Of the
aforesaid County will sell public auction to the highest
bidder the following described property much thereof
as wi satisfy said Judgment and costs, viz That certain
mining ground Sherocks Flat in the County aforesaid
fronting nifty feet the Merced River and extending back
to the limit of the claims heretofore occupied worked by
and known as the claims Of Stinson Co. Also, Derrick
and Car now and belonging to said clamsa the pro-
perty OF said Stinson n Co
Terms Of sale-Cash.
Township No. 3, April 2s, 1857 a29 81
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

Poor JoHN.-A few days since, sick Chi
nainan was found lying in an open lot, back Of
the Metropolitan Theatre, San Francisco. lie
had near him and within reach, some clothing,
food, water and opium, but no shelter and nc
one TO wait upon and look after him. He was
quite sick, and from all appearances had been
carried there by some inhuman wretches, nc
doubt some of his countrymen, and left to gel
along the best way he could. He was taken
to the station house and provided for
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Constable's SaIes.

DY VIRTUE OF FIVE CERTAIN EXECUTIONS TO MI
ID issued under Eve several judgments rendered on the
the 9th Of April 1851 in the Court Of A. f. Washburn
Justice of the Peace for Township No. Three, Marposa
County, State of California
One favor of W. r. Shaw, and against Charles Jarrard
for the Of hundred and nine SO 100 dollars with in
terest and costs.
One In favor of W r. Shaw assignee &c. against James
Michael for the Of fy dollars with interest and
costs.
One in favor of Shaw Co. and against Michael Randall
and Jarard for the Of thirytwo dollars with interest
and costs.
One in favor Of Shaw Co, against II. Michael and
Randall for seventytwo 3Gl00 dollars, with interest and
costs.
And In favor Of W r. Shaw, assignee, nc, against
Michael Randall Co. for the Of hundred and fifty
four 96l00 dollars with interest and cosall dated May
%, 1851
have seized and in each levied upon all the rights
titles and interests Of the several above named defendants
in and TO a certain Mining Claim Sherock's Flat in the
aforesaid County fronting the Merced River and run
ming back 10 the mountains being the claim heretofore
known the property OF Michael Randall Co.,-and on
WEDNESDAY May 9th, 1851 between the hours Of 10 A.
and p at the Court House door Of the aforesaid
County will offer and successfully sell at public auction "a
the highest bidders all the rights titles and interests Of the
defendants in each of the above named judgments in the
above described property much thereof as will satisfy
said several judgments and costs respectively.
m Terms Of sale-CAsH s. STIRLING
m63t Constable Township No. Three.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

CHINESE IMMIGRANTs-As poor equivalent
for the eight hundred valuable citizens taken
away on the Golden Gate yesterday, says the
Alta Californian, the clipper ship Kate Hoop.
er set down on our wharves over four hundred
natives of the Flowery land, with their bamboo
furniture and flowing costume. Throughout
the afternoon, drays, carts and wagons might
have been seen hurryng through the streets
towards that part Of the town where China
men "most do congregate," or dumping before
the rookeries Of Dupont and Sacramento streets
their unique looking "plunder." This evil, SO
long endured, is in a fair way of being cured, il
John Bull and Brother Jonathan conclude to
stretch Gordon around the dominions Of Con-
fucius.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD DRowNED.-The
Shasta Courier states that on Thursday, April
28d, two Portuguese men attempted to cross
the river at Guon's Bar, in a canoe contain
ing Mrs. Pulsford and her child Getting about
half way across the river, one of the Portuguese
became frightened, jumped out of the canoe,
and swan to the shore The other Portuguese,
finding himself alone in the management of the
boat, and the river being high and running
swift, he also attempted to jump out Mrs.
Pulsford took hold of him for the purpose Of
keeping him in the canoe, and in the scramble
the canoe was capsized, and the man, woman
and child drowned. Mr.. Pulsford was stand.
ing upon the bank of the river, and saw the
whole affair, but was unable to render his un-
fortunate wife any assistance.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

An AMALGAMAToR-Thc State Journal says
that Mr. Thomas Hansbrow has invented a
new machine for the purpose Of amalgamating
gold in quartz 1t is constructed somewhat
like chest of drawers, the upper apartment
pitching" to one end of the macHne, and the
second to the other end, and so on TO the fifth
apartment, where the crushed quartz passes
out, the bottoms of each pitching in one direc-
ton or the other. The top and bottom apart
ments are well supplied with quicksilver, and
are kept in motion by machinery. All the
apartments contain quicksilver and are pro-
vided with rifles of an improved character
The machine was built for the Excelsior Mills
in Placer county.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

A RAscAL-Some years since noted war
rior of the Pottowattamie tribe presented him
self to the Indian agent at Chicago, as one o.
the chiefs of his village, observing with the
customary simplicity of the Indians, that he
was very good man, and good American, and
concluding with a request for dram of whis
ky. The agent replied that it was not his prac
tice to give whisky to good men-that good
men never ask for whisky, nor drink it wher
voluntarily offered that it was bad Indians
only who demanded whisky. "Then," replied
the Indian quickly, in broken English, "mc
d-m rascal"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

FROM THE UPPER MIssouRr.-The St. Louis
Democrat has been furnished by Major A. j..
Vaughan, who has just returned to that city
from the Upper Missouri country, with the fol-
lowing information. Major Vaughan is the
agent for the Indian tribes that dwell upon the
head waters of the Missouri: He left Fort
Pierre on the 10Th of January, and reports
profound peace throughout the Indian terrific
res. The snow had been very heavy, and a
great part of his journey down was made on
foot. The buffalo were congregating in i'm
mense herds at Fort Pierre, and from thence
to the foot of the mountains. Indeed, they
surpassed in quantity any previous year, and
il is thought that more robes will be sent down
this year than ever before. The Indians were
all out on their winter hunts, and had been
very successful in consequence of the abun'
dance of game The price of robes in all pro-
babty, will 60 down in consequence.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme Court
on the 4th inst. decided the famous suit of
Doane VS.. Scannell, involving the title to the
office of Sheriff of San Francisco county. The
Court delivered an elaborate and very able
opinion, reversing the decision of the Court be.
low, and sustaining Scannell in the office.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
TO B.sS'KERS, .fSS.aY'ERS
Gold Dust Dealers.

rJNHE HOUSE OF IIAfASZrIIY, UZNAY Il CO.. HAVING
| established their NEW GOLD AND SILVER REFINE
RY large scale, and in a permanent manner,
ready the precious Metals and prepare them for
immediate coinage the L. 5. Mint, in the most expid
tous way.
They invite the attention Of the bankers and Gold Dust
Dealers 10 the fact their refining Is conducted by
process much cheaper and quicker than that OF the Co
vernincnt that they can fix much lower Of charges
for the operation and thus make II great pecuniary bene
1T to the Depoor both in the time of receiving his coin
well as in the amount Of the returns
They prepared to return either coin refined bars for
dust and imported bars.
RAJ Office S. Battery street. Commercial street.
m5-3m HARASZTIfY. uZNAY Il co.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

COUNTY TREASURER Communicates Sono
ma Journal says that on last Wednesday morn.
ing the Court passed sentence on w. A. Bus
ter, found guilty of using and oaning State
funds His sentence is thirty months mpri
sonment in the State Pententiary. There is
still another indictment against him that Of
embezzling the school money-upon which he
is yet to be tried
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

CRoPs IN THE SouTH.-Quitc change has
latterly taken place in the weather in Santa
Cruz county. 1t is warm, and that with the
dry north winds, absorbs the moisture from
the earth The Pacific Sentinel says that the
fields of grain are heading out prematurely,
the stalks turning yellow at the root, indicating
a want of moisture and the decay of the plant.
Rain would not help the grain fields of this
description 1t is needed for the later sowings.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

Observation-Disclosures, the Indian or Mexi-
can who murdered Mr.. Ulrich some months
since in Santa Clara county, was hung at San
Jose on Friday the 9Th instant. The evidence
upon which he was convicted was altogether
circumstantial, but of the strongest kind, and
we learn that the day before he was hung, he
made full confession of his guilt, with all its
details. s...I
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

MErEoR.-The Marysville Herald says a
meteor Of most singular and beautiful charac
ter was witnessed by large number of oui
citizens on Monday night at about o'clock
Its general appearance was that of large
sized rocket, shooting or rather floating, upon
a horizontal line from west to east. 1t was in
sight for about five minutes and attracted al
most universal attention.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
UNION HOTEL,
Corner Merchant street and the Plaza

Corner Merchant street and the Plaza.
DERSONS WHO DESIRE APARTMENTS OF LHE FIRST
Class Furnished Unfunshed, will find them AT this
Hotel which the most fashionable and comfortable Of
this city and being under the immediate supervision and
attention of the propretress presents all the comforts of
home.
Rooms rented by the month, day week
Passengers arriving by the steamers, will always find
lodgings prepared.
Private entrance on Kearny street.
MADAME T0uCHARD,
m6-3m Hoprietress.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
M O ( 4 O O

Be The Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween D. ToIsoN and A. BROWN is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
All persons indebted To the above m will please settle
with Brown lie alone authorized receive all money
due the concern, and pay all debts. D. T0ISoN
A. BROWN
Mouth sherock's, April 9th, 1851. a2e-3t
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

BURNED TO DEATH.-0n Sunday evening,
Sd ult., at Jamison's Mill, in Amador county, a
child one half years old was left in the house
while the parents went out to milk. The
mother observing too much light in the house,
ran in as quickly as she could, and found the
childs clothing in flames, and the child itself
so badly burned as to be beyond recovery
The name Of the parents is Fitzgerald.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
IF R . "A Is FL .

rINHE SUBSCRIBER BEING DESTROYS OF LEAVING
the County offers for sale his HOUSE and LOT Main
street opposite Justice A. r. Washburns Office on reason
able terms The location of the property Is very desirable
for a business stand.
M For particulars, inquire Of F. Williams at the Union
House. A IHlEfFRY.
Mariposa, May I'd 1851 m02t
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

GADsDEN PURcHAsE.--A party well supplied
with horses, mules, etc, passed through San
Jose on the 25th ult, on their way to the
Gadsden Purchase.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

A PLuMPER-The wife of Mr. Mason vii.
son, of Vacaville, presented her liege lord on
the oath ult, with girl whose weight at her
birth was fifteen pounds.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
THE HOTEL
I'm IT E1 M a TI oNAI,
jackson Street, above Montgomery,
SAN FRAN NcISc0

rs OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS AFTER
undergoing thorough repair in every department. and
reftted throughout with NEW FURNITURE, BEDDING,
CARPETS etc and is Of the best most ceanly,
and more comfortable than any House on the Pacific.
1t will be kept FirsOass Hotel in every particular
where all will with Social Home combined with good
clean Rooms and Beds and the best table set in San
Francisco.
The Hotel Department Of the Railroad House has always
acknowledged have been the most ceany and bet
kept than other House in San Francisco 1t only
necessary to say that until recently Mrs HALEY controlled
that part of the Railroad House. and will take the sole
charge of the International assisted by Mesrs JSo j. HA
LEY and f. r. RomNsoS formerly of the New York Hotel,
late of the Railroad House, and Mr. NJ A. FRENCH late OF
the Rnssete House. We will serve TO please, and ask but
on trial for
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Lager Boor . a1oOn
N o t 1 @ g..

B5- Notice IL hereby given, that George
Gearsh is longer authorized to act in any for
me- either through power Of attorney from myself for
any else through and dohereby revoke and annu
all powers Of attorney and authorities granted by through
to hn-and especially certain power executed by
to him in February March, 1854 empowering him among
other things collect and RECEIVE all moneys and proceeds
Of the estate of James D. Savage my deceased brother
MORGAN r. SAVAGE.
Mariposa. May ID, 1851 m6-3t%
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

MORE RAscALIrY.-Th Sacramento Bee Of
the 9th inst, says an old mana Dutchman,
apparently-went to the station-house this
morning. and informed the officers that last
night, while in a state of ntoxication, conse.
quent upon too frequent potations of lager beer,
he went into beer saloon on X street, and
that while there woman (who passes for the
wife of the saloon keeper had enticed him to
go to her room, and that after having divested
himself of his shoes at her request, the door Of
the room was burst in and the sol disant hus.
band entered, accompanied by two other men,
who three together beset him fiercely and beat
him with their fists, whercuron he besoughi
them for mercy, which they bestowed upon
him after forcing him to sign a note for $1,000
they knowing him to be worth goodly for
tune
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

STRIKE AMONG TIE WoRKMEN The State
Journal says:
The assistance Of the police was required at
the brick yard of Mr.. Shobe, corner of 9th and
I streets, yesterday afternoon, in order to
quell disturbance which had arisen among
the workmen. 1t appears that the bricklayers
are yet on strike for higher wages, the offer
being $40 and they demand $50 per month.
Some of the workmen had engaged at the Of
fered rate and commenced work at Shobe's
yard. The others were determined this should
not proceed, and made a descent upon the un-
derworkers. They came down fifty strong,
and run everybody away from the premises.
Those who would not leave of their own &C.
cord were carried out by the beseigers, and a
tremendous hubbub resulted. Shobe received
a severe blow from man named Martin Dunn,
and the assailant was afterwards arrested by
officers Newton and Hardy, who visited the
scene of action. As the officers reached the
ground, the belligerent party scattered all over
the plains, running and bowling like so many
Indians. The quarrel is creating much sport
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
BOARD AND LODGING.

BsJ- The INTERNATIONAL. COACH is always In attend
to convey Passengers to and from the Boats at
m6-3m ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH PERSON.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

STEAMER PAPERS, for sending to the Atlantic
States or Europe lin wrappers, postage pad) will be
kept on the counter, at % cents per copy.
California Daily or Weekly Papers furnished ov the
single copy or by the week.
Orders for such Books Articles are not ou hand
will be received and promptly attended to. Jystf
Mariposa, July 3, 1856. j. b. CONDOR.
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yElE TURF.

THE aooDwooD CUP.
A betting book of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
VIII be made up bet his date DULY 30 and the 10th
" PuKTkR'S SPIRIT or THE TIMES
S8 Broadway N. Y, by which the will be lad
against Of horse ned for he said race At
the current rate Of odds.
The Good sc cd Cu race which American
Pryor Pryoress entered to be for in England
Sh Of july and the Of IL due hers by the 10Th
OF August
The owing full entry Of horses the Of ZACH.
weigh made Iuue D. and tao of odds which
resd to bet against and all to the extent in each
case of Ul0-
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TERMS
BARPkHS WEEKLY Will appear every Saturday morn.
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0ooDwoOD CUP-lss7.

order comrod to the spirit which prevails
SO ,rse throw, hout the ooontry invest saei1s IN the
shape OF funds the ling Good Cup race IN
VIII ch Sc much invested several gentle
whose responsbly olch for have mads beni book
of enc housIpd do,rs arranged after the english ssbon
will hold themselves ready lay that at The rogu
Ary qaoied London odds OF the ~ horses
making he alton only that In the event or
tina oa OF the 80 selected 70 be back
ec u they shalt be at ber hdraw ffom the sake
and through return each subs ,d ler his money
BOND HARRIS,
Office of Porte,'s Spirit OF III. met