Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-26
Replies to Correspondents.


Ffddiefotcn. The new" Attachment
Law as it is called, is materially different from
the old one, and will apply 10 all contracts made
after the lst day OF July. 1858. All contracts
now in existence or that may be entered into
prior to July lst. may be prosecuted and en-
forced under the old law. Under the new law,
party sucing can only procure issuance Of writ
ol attachment by making oath that he has reason
to believe and does believe in the existence of
one or more of the following causes: - First,
where the debtor is not a resident Of this State;
second, where the debtor has absondcd or alb
scented himself from his usual place or abode,
"or is about TO abscond or absent himself so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be served
upon him; third, where the debtor conceals him
self SO that the ordinary process Of law cannot
"bc served upon him fourth where the debtor
has removed or is about 10 remove. any Of his
property effects ont Of the State to the injury
'of his creditors, or with the intent to hinder
delay or lelraud them; fifth, where the debtor
'has fraudulently conveyed assigned, or other
wise disposed Of, or is about to frandulently
convey assign, or otherwise dispose of his
property or effects with the intent to hinder.
delay or defrand his creditors sixth, where the
debtor has frauduenty concealed. or is about
ito fraudulently conceal his property or effects
with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud his
"crcditors seventh, where the debtor fraddu-
lently contracted the debt. or incurred the obli-
cation, respecting which the suit is brought"
TIn l,c. Of IaFaulaut
interested may put in issue the truth of the al
legations in the affidavit upon which the attach
ment was issued.
CHEsrERwELD Voleano.-.'Messrs. Editors; An
interesting question of etiquette has been the
topic Of discussion among the upper circles Of
this place for the last week. The question is -:
Is etiquette for two gentlemen connected with
the same institution to visit the same lady :
Pike County etiquette has been largely quoted,
but as yet no satisfactory conclusion has been ar
rived at Give your idea Messrs Editors, and
greatly ohlge the elite Of Volcano, and especial
ly your obedient servant. we don't be-
lieve that either the elite or the mud sils " Of
Volcano care the snap Of finger about our opin-
ion upon the matter but nevertheless, seeing
that our correspondent is himself,or ought to be,
a"polite cuss,n we cannot refuse him few
words; The partners arc perfectly right A
pretty state of things indeed, II two gentlemen
whether partners or not, can't be permitted to
pay their "distresses'' to the same lady-that is'
until she tells one or the otaer 20 "gt up and git
However It's all in the army
QrIEN SAnE, Slafer Creek" Some say we have
District Judge to elect In this District this fall
and some say they think not How is itf'--
There is Judge to be elected. The District en-
braces the counties of Amador, Calaveras ruol-
anne and San joaquin.
NooN-EYEs, Dry Creek Did not the Legislature
pass law to keep Chinese out Of the State ~
An act was passed to prevent Chinese and Mon
goians from entering the State after the ist day
Of October 1858
A DEMOCRAT, Jaehson.-- Reference is made else
where to this correspondence,