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San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

And events long forgotten, mellowing rise,
And fade like the flower that blossoms and dies.
And songs of the future, shadowy cast
Their sheen DER scenes that forever are past,
Like flowers on our pathway so sweetly arrayed
The false VOWS of love, and of friendship
betrayed
The hopes of our youth that have from us de-
cayed.
But the future is bright with many SMILE
With what golden visions does hope it beguile-
And the toll worn miner greets this bright
day
With lov'd smile of hope for those far away
lie forgets, for moment, his pick and his
spade
And fancy's bright images before him array'd
The home of his youth is bright to his view
And the loved smile of welcome is greeting
him too
The hickory fire is blazing away
And the turkey is cooking for New Years day
And the table is set and friends gather round
The gay laugh is heard, It's a joyous sound, .
What cares he for the snow on the ground
The gay bells will tinkle, that afternoon
With sleigh ride, in their merriest tune,
And mayhaps there'll be seated close by his
side,
The dark hazel eyes of his future bride.
Alas, that life's not ever dream,
If such bright visions forever would gleam-
But darker and drearier, sometimes the night
Gives to the troubled sleepers dull sight,
And terrible dreams will rise in his breast,
And sadly disturb his wearisomc rest;
So life oft presents bright sunny side
But as quick as a dream from us twill glide,
For fearful wall from the home of his youth
Arises to call up such feeling of ruth
And ghastly the face of the staring dead
And more mournful still the cry is for bread
Starvation and suffering and misery and want
His wakeful moments with dread vision haunt
Oh, terrible to see the loved one grow pale,
And wither away to the land of the dead
But more terrible still is starvation's dread
wall,
And the un'vailing cry of give US more bread.
And now the old year having passed away
The smiling new, but lately has begun
The storms that darken'd, DER the pasts long
way,
We hope will yield to the new rising sun =
The tempest that with terror's tread has river
The bright, fair EARTH may calmly sink to rest
And smile the Old Year as it escapes to Heaven
AS smiles the dying on some lov'd ones breast
When Hope points to fairer world than this
And bathes the soul in thoughts of future bliss
But to our patrons-you who proudly tread
Our favored shore where peace and plenty reign
And reap the harvests rich that here are spread
From golden streams, or fields of golden grain
We welcome thee with many a hearty prayer
The coming year may be to thee all joy
And nature, too, her richest treasures share,
And happiness thy every thought employ.
Oh may the smile that grectS the New Year:
birth,
Be thine forever, ending but with EARTH
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

How 1T RoSE-HOW 1T RULED. -
The British East India Company, at this
time, is battling for lost supremacy
fighting to regain a lost empire, sacrificed
through tyranny and the imbecile will Of
tinselled, titled aristocracy On the fourth
page of to-day's issue, we publish an able
and lucid exposition of Indian affairs and
notice of the different nations, govern
ments, administrations and individuals
who have contributed to despoil the gar
/ den of the world of her dover. The
writer has given the subject much atten-
ton and his views may be received as
orthodox, in reference to the international
affairs of the empire. All that now re-
mains of "India," is under the paws OF
the British Lion, and there it will remain
until some latter-day Washington rises
and consecrates some future Fourth of
July to Liberty, or Warren falls to raise
another Bunker Hill monumentto English
cruelty and avarice. India will yet be
free. A nation that conquers but to en-
slave and impoverish people, can never
hold supremacy over one hundred and
thirty millions of people. History says
India is country that has never belong
ed to its natives. Two thousand years
ago, Alexander and his Greeks led dusky
captives in golden fetters from there to
Athens After him, it became the prize
of Parthian bows and Scythian spears
Then came Mahommed and his Persians
from Guznee, to teach by scimetar, the
new theology: "Allah is Allah, and Ma
hommed is his Prophet" Then the Af-
ghans drove out the Persians then the
Tartar drove out the Afghans. Then
came Timour, the terrible Tartar, and
the long and princely line of Great Mo-
guls-Baber, and Akbar, Jehangire and
Aurengzebe. The Mogul empire got too
big to hold together Down went the
throne at Delhi, and up sprang a crop of
vlceroys, nizams, kings, shahs, rajaubs,
and nabobs, all over the provinces
About this time III. B. NJ. East India
Company came to trade and stayed to
rule BY cajoling one prince, threaten
ing another, invading third, and pro-
tecting fourth, they got the whole thing
in the hands of John Bull and the Lion
and the Unicorn. If the Sepoys succeed
in securing native Hindoo dynasty now,
it will be the first they ever had.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

MEDICAL CARD.-We call attention to the
card of DR.. J. D. Edwards, Angels, renewed
in to-day's paper. We take great pleasure in
advertng to the fact that the Doctor enters
the new year with renewed assurances and in
creased stock, in all that cures the ills that
human flesh is heir to. The extensive practice
of the Doctor is increasing, and as he keeps
none but the purest and best drugs and medi-
cines, his nostrums can be relied on as safe
and speedy remedies. While we wish all good
health, it is bounden duty to say to the sick,
patronize the good Samaritan"
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
Married.-In Stockton ON Christmas 9

Married.-In Stockton, on Christmas eve.
ming, at the Stockton Bakery Hotel, Mr. PHILIP
UMLAUFF to Mrs. WILHELMINA d. ARYAL
On Sunday evening, December goth, in So
nora, in the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Mr.
Harmon, Mr.. JOSEPH D. PETERS, of Stock
ton, to Miss EMMA TAYLOR, of Columbia
In announcing the above auspicious event
it is with unfeigned pleasure, we congratu-
ulate our old friend, ''Joe," on this happiest
event of his life, and also the fair partner OF
his future hopes and joys" on the blissful
moment when all rivals are ever after to hold
their peace. tits not good sayeth the wise man
"to live alone" so ''our Joe" believed and then
made haste to the wedding, leaving all compe-
tition far behind bravely winning the fair
and gallantly adding another gem to the social
circle of warm-hearted hospitality, youth and
beauty, which has so recently been enlarged bv
similar circumstances, and which is so pre-
eminently the characteristic in Stockton.
"Oh happy pair, to every blessing bornl
For you may fes calm stream unrntfiad ru,.
For You Its roses bloom without thorn.
ana bright as morning slime its evening sum-
On the oath ult., by Judge Miller, at the
residence of John Gebbert, ESQ.,, Mr. VIM
SANDERS, to Miss Ellen MooRE, both of Gala
yeras county.
In San Francisco, on the 2sth ult.. by the
hev. Mr. Cutler, Mr.. WIN. GRAHAM, of Stockton,
to Miss MARGARET I. AKERMAN.
With one fair spirit for his minister" &c.
With the above announcement we were hon
ored with an invite to repair to the Eureka
Engine House, where our eyes were greeted
with the appearance of collation., got up in a
style that few could conceive Toasts, cakes
and wine, accompanied with the sweet notes
OF music from the Cornet Brass Band, filled
the programme. The sentiments and toasts
OF the occasion gave ample testimony that the
heart and soul of a large number of friends
joined with "Bill" in his new and happy
state.-Stockton Republican,
LATER "A number Of the personal friends of Mr.
William Graham. accompanied by the Cornet Band
rendered that gentleman serenade at his residence on
Lindsay street. late hour last evening in honor of
recent event which has placed in midst one Of the
fair daughters of the "Grante State" The comnanv
shortly AFTER assembled at the Eureka Engine
where social hour was passed in congratulations be-
coming the OCCASION Argus. Dec 3Oth 1857
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

Birth.-In this Camp, on Sunday mornino
December 9th, 1857, the wife of GEoRGE
WAsHBURN, of daughter.
In this Camp on Tuesday, the 22d of Dc-
cemoer' the wife of Jonathan Hall, of son.
In Mokelumne Hill, on the 10th nit tho
wile OF y. L. broughton, Esq, of daughter.
In Mokelumne Hill, on the 22d ult, the wife
of Harry Kraft, of a son. :" i'e
In Mokelumne Hill, on the 22d ult, the wife
of VIM. H. Leavitt, of a son. ~ " nc
In Mokelumne Hill, on the 18th ult. the wifo
OF Samuel Adams, of son. 80 T" "'
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

THE ELEVENTH CoMMANpMENT.-Mr James
Moreland Conley, formerly of Pittsburgh, lat
terly of Cincinnati, recently of San Francisco
now of Stockton, and presently of Salt Lake
(Bachelor,) is referred to the XIth Command
ment, where it says "Thou shalt not take
one turkey on Christmas Eve, when there
are two on the same pole" Fuss and feathers
Jim, will never save turkeys when you are
about-they should roost "high and clear, for
to draw blood is bad omen"
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

CHRISTMAS BALL" The Balln of the sea-
son was held at the Spring Valley House, on
Friday (evening of Christmas day. by Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Briant. Every one who par
ticipated in the social festivities of the occa-
sion, speak of it in the highest terms The
company was select, and the whole evening
but continuous overture of " fun alive y
playing the role of pleasure without intermis-
sion. The Spring Valley House Balls are al
ways tip top.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
WAGON STAND FOR SALE.

WA- The Proprietor wishing to chance his
business, offers for sale, at bargain the fine
Ranch and Wagon Stand now doing a GOOD
business and located as above. The house
oarn' stables, spring house, garden. fencing
&c, are in complete repair, suitable for the
wants OF roadside Hotel. Fine snrinos of
hving water, sufficient for all the wants of
travel and garden irrigation, all the YEAR
frult-trees of different varieties now crowino
ana Will bear the coming year. To a cash Gus
toner and prompt applicant the above Ranch
ana hotel, with the stock and fixtures. will be
soid on the most reasonable terms. None but
hrst parties need apply. Tdc 5:3m*af
WILLIAM LOTHIAN. Pronrietor.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The follow
ing are the leading subjects to which the
President directs the attention of Con-
gress: He attributes the late financial
panic mainly to bank expansion, speaks
disparagingly of National bank, and
favors the passage by Congress of uni
form bankrupt law, which shall be appli-
cable to all banking institutions through
out the country; he proposes, in addition
to this, and to secure perpetually sound
currency, that every bank be required to
keep specie enough on hand to cover at
least one-third of its issues and deposites,
and be required to publish weekly ver-
flied statement of its condition.
He announces his determination to
appoint new ambassador to the court of
Madrid, with special instructions, touch
ing all our difficulties with Spain.
Recommends an appropriation for the
establishment and maintenance of a Min
lister Plenipotentiary at Teheran, the cap
ital of Persia.
He is strong in condemnation of all
fillibustering enterprises, as tending to
bring our country into dishonor and dis
grace among the powers of the earth, and
he declares it his settled purpose to use
all the power vested in the President by
the Constitution and laws of Congress to
put an end to such lawless undertakings.
He elaborates on the affairs of Kansas.
and favors the submission of the late Le-
compton Constitution to the people of the
Territory for ratification
He recommends the increase of the
Army of Utah by four new regiments,
recommending prompt and vigorous mea-
sures against the rebels, as the best meth
cd of breaking down the power of the
prophet and securing the respect and
friendship of his deluded followers.
He advocates the immediate establish
ment of a Territorial government for Ar
rizona
He urges the speedy action of Con-
gress on the Pacific Railroad, and favors
the contract system in its construction
He withholds his opinion as to which is
the best route.
He asks Congress to appropriate S3,-
100000 for the building of ten small
naval steamers; and, finally, presents a
summary of the finances of the Govern
ment, showing the annual expenditures,
for the fiscal year ending, June 30th,
1857, to have been S70,S22,724 85,
whilst the receipts into the treasury from
all sources, were but 6S,631 ,513 g..
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

DECISION AS TO TELEGRApHIc D1sp.rcups
"A decision has been made in one of the
New Orleans courts, that in all cases relating
to the arrest and detention of parties accused
through telegraphc medium. the dispatcb
coming from an unknown source, is not suffi-
cient to detain party. A dispatch from the
Chief of Police, Marshal Sheriff, or the May
or OF city or town, is sufficient to detain a
party long enough to have the truth or falsty
of the dispatch verified.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
County Revenue.

we would respectfully call the atten-
tion OF the approaching legislature to the
revenue act. As it stands-althoueh in
many respects, very good law, it GER
talnly does require amending. 1t will be
seen by an examination of the different
revenue laws since 1858, that the State
Legislature has been gradually appropri-
ating to the State, the legitimate sources
OF County revenue.
The act of 1853 made only five classes
of merchants and traders-all sales under
twenty-five thousand dollars per month,
constituting the fourth and fifth classes,
which was appropriated to the revenue Of
the counties. This gave to the mining
counties fine item of revenue, inasmuch
as but few merchants and traders do bu-
siness in the mines, exceeding that figure;
in return for which, the State received
and still receiUes one half of all the for
eign miners licenses. The Legislature
of "a changed the revenue law, and
made long list of classes of merchants
and traders, the 9th and 10th classes inclu-
ded in the monthly sales of one thousand
dollars and the revenue arising from
the sales of licenses of these two classes,
the legislature magnanimously allowed
the counties. Yet, that legislature allow
ed the Counties all the revenue derived
from the sale of licenses to tavern-keep-
ers, inn-keepers and grog-shops. But In
1855 the legislature snatched this slice
of revenue from the counties, and, as a
matter Of course, many of them have
been gradually sinking into debt
We think that something should be
done by which the counties could be en-
abled to move along through the year,
without footing up, at the close of the
duties of each Board of Supervisors, an
enormous additional yearly Indebtedness.
We advocate, return to the revenue
law of 1858; and would here call upon
our senators and preventative, to insist
upon reinstating that portion of it which
divided off and apportioned the licenses
between the Counties and the State
We admire the spirit of our legisla-
ture when it is directed towards the ad-
justment of our State Indebtedness, and
it has shown great zeal in this particu-
lar; but we think their commendable
zeal has led them little too far, and
caused them to overstep the bounds of
good sound political economy. As for
ourselves, we would much rather that the
unconstitutional State debt should never
be paid, than that the counties should be
despoiled of principal source of reve-
nue., and thus be drawn into bankruptcy
or Reputation. We hold that policy in
disrespect, which sanctions the idea of
fostering State government at the ex-
pense of, and to the disparagement of the
Counties.
We may have occasion to make our
selves better understood upon this matter
before the Legislature adjourns.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

HOLD HIM tom. Springer, editor of the
jackson Ledger, in defending us. says: .If the
Prince of Darkness is the "father of all liars. y
the editor of the Republican certainly wont at
tempt to deny his parentage.p That beats the
turkey story.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

At meeting of the citizens of Douglass
Flat, on the evening of December 30, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
WHEREAS, the inhabitants of the Chinese
Empire-a people of almost countless num-
bers, and living within a few days sail of our
shores-are coming in vast crowds to the mi
ming regions of California; and whereas, the
presence of so numerous IL class of such per-
sons is of great detriment to the State, and if
allowed will-when the placer mines become
exhausted, which will soon be the case, and
mining operations shall have passed into the
hands of captalistS-cause coolie aborers to
take the place of the present hardy. intelligent,
independent miners and useful citizens, and
oblige them to seek homes elsewhere and
whereas, the only way there seems to be to
cause, at least, some of those who are now
here to return to their own country, and to
prevent others from coming, is for the miners
throughout the mining regions to refuse them
permission to work; Therefore, we, the miners
of Douglass Flat, do assent to and adopt the
following resolutions:
Resolued, That no Chinaman shall be per-
mitted to hold or work upon any claim in this
district after ten days from this date (Decem-
ber Both, 1870, except such as have bought
claims, who shall be allowed thirty days tc
work out their claims, or otherwise dispose O.
their interests
Resotced. That any person who shall here
after sell a claim to a Chinaman, or employ
him upon claim, shall forfeit his own right
to hold claim in this district for the space
of one year.
Resolced, That committee be appointed TO
call upon anv Chinamen now mining in this
district, or who may hereafter come here to
mine, and notify them of the above resolu-
tions
Resolred, That the above preamble and re-
solutions be published in the San Andreas
Independent.
Signed by the Officers
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
Hs- NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,
s U M M @ N Sl
State OF California
NUUNI Ut OALAN EKAS,
JUSTICE $ COURT, NINTH TOWNSHIP

JUSTICE 5 COURT, NINTH TOWNSHIP
The People Of the State of California. To
HUMPHREY REESE Greeting:
NOU are hereby summoned to appear before
IL me, at my Office in the Ninth Township
of the county of Calaveras, the lst day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1858, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to an
swer unto the complaint of Vim. r. Williams
T. NJ Lewis, George John, Thos. Prethro
Thomas Evens, Thomas Jenkins, Anthony
Lloyd, Richard Hughs, E. Jones, VIM. Abram,
]. p Hitchcock, E. f. Springer, VIM. Bowen,
II. Thomas and E. Morgan, in plea of debt,
on open account, for the sum of Seventy Four
dollars and four cents, ($74.O4,) when judg-
ment will be taken against you for the said
amount, together with costs and damages, if
you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said
county, Greeting: Make legal service and due
return hereof
cember, A. d. 1851.
NJ. W. HALL, L. s.,
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
HAVING read the affidavit of William r.
Williams, one of the plaintiffs in the above en-
titled cause, and being fully satisfied of the
facts therein set forth, it is hereby ordered
that the above Summons be served by publi-
cation in the San Andreas Independent for four
successive weeks
Witness my hand, Vallecito, December 2Sth,
1857. NJ w. HALL,
ia 24t:l81 Justice of the Peace.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
Public Meetings.

In pursuance of Public Notice, meeting of
the miners of yallecito Mining District was
held in Post Office Hall, yalecito, on Tuesday
evening, December Goth, 1857, to take into
consideration the propriety of expelling the
Chinese population from said mining district.
On motion, F. NJ. Padgett, esq, was chosen
as Chairman, and Chas. Gibson, esq, as Sec
retary.
A committee of five, composed of Messrs.
B. H. Lewis, John Booth, Chas. Norris, Frank
Casey and VIM. Harland, were selected to
draft resolutions to be presented to the meeting.
After recess of twenty minutes, the COM
mittee reported as follows, when vote on
each resolution was taken separately, and
passed by a large majority.
Resolred, That the Chinese population of
Vallecito Mining District be notified to leave
said District within ten days, except those who
have purchased claims in good faith, previous
to this day and date.
Resolred, All those holding claims under the
above resolution, be notified to dispose of the
same within ninety days, at the expiration of
which time they shall be notified to leave said
mining district.
Resotced, That a committee of twenty-five
be appointed by the Chairman to enforce said
resolutions
Resoiued, That this meeting do or will GEN.
sure any man who will bargain or sell any
mining claim within this district, to Cinnamon,
after the passage of these resolutions as base
and unworthy man.
Resoiued, That we, unanimously, pledge our
selves to stand by each other in carrying out
the true spirit of the above resolutions
Resolred, That the report of the committee,
as amended, be received, and the committee
discharged.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the San Andreas Independent
F. NJ. PADGETT, Chairman.
CHAs. GIBSON, Secretary.
Vallecito, December 10Th, 1857.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

Dleo.-ln Sacramento, December 9th ~
PETTY, tne youngest daughter of Rev. B. r.
husseii' In the 9th year of her age.
Ihe hand OF death has nipped one Of the syvee+os.
t nnmis tat ever bloomed EARTH but only to trans
p.ani II IN the heavenly paradise of God where It will
commune 10 Dlossom, immortal as its Sire while eternity,
ages shall roll around Sac Union, my
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

VALUABLE AND TIMELY FAyoRs.-We are in
debted to Mr. Rasey Biven, editor of the Stock
ton Democrat, for favors more valuable than
mere thanks or money can recompense. We
accept the trust, as New Years gift and will,
in due time, and at mature opportunity, en-
deayor to return the compliment. We speak
fcvy1ftpegy.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERs.-See notice of the
Board of Supervisors, in another column
Those holding tax-receipts, have until the lst
Monday in February to present them, after
-Fhich they will be barred.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

WANTED.-We wish to procure few copies
of No. g., Vol. Cd, of the Independent. Agents
and subscribers will confer a favor by attend
ing to it.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
FOR SALE CHEAP /!

n ACCOUNT of wishing to leave for the
~ Atlantic States, the IA Kin err "a
II o x III tel, San Andreas, to--Gs:Al>
gether with all the appurtenances, furni-
ture, &C., &C., is offered for sale.
For particulars, enquire on the premises of
MICHAEL CALLAHAN.
San Andreas, Sept. II, '57. sep l2-tf:l2,
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

An experience of nearly nine years in this
State has enabled us to select only such varie-
ties of fruit AS are best adapted to this climate.
A. e. BROWN, Esq, Hunter street, Stockton,
is onr only authorized agent, and all wishing
to purchase, will find it to their advantage to
call on him before purchasing elsewhere.
We shall keep our Agent at all times sup
piled with an
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

O. Mr: THoS BOYCE is our authorized Agent In
For moneys due this office -N -00e'P
" Mr. WM N. DENIG, is our General Agent, and
canvass Tor subscribers advertising and lob work
make collections and receipt for the same
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02
FRUIT TREES for SALE.

YNHE SUBSCRIBER IS NOW ..s.sAs,ass,
4 receiving from the Nursery s s5S,s sA
OF Mr.. Sanderson, San Jose, ~ HsSa,
choice lot of Fruit Trees and @zx4Sa6rss-
Vines, such as
Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Cherry Apricot and
Shade and Ornamental Trees.
Currdnt and Goose6eyry Bushes.
...Strarberry and Grape Vines, DC, DC, 6c....
These Fruit Trees have been selected with
great care from the best Nurseries in the
Eastern States.
DHA7 AU Trees sold By me uiH be uarranted
Persons desiring to purchase Fruit Trees
are respectfully invited to call at nv shop. st.
Charles street, San Andreas, and examine my
assortment. Fl G. PITTNAN
San Andreas, Dec. 26, 1857, 26tf