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The Placer herald., 1858-11-27
Quar.z at Grass Valley.

Within the week last past, quartz mining
has been conducted with more life, spirit, and
encouragement than at any period hereto
fose This autumn has chronced better
business in quartz. by far, than has ever been
known in Grass Valley. The poorest leads
are paving twenty-five dollars TO the ton, and
rich spots are struck in the course of work
ing that pay from sixty to two hundred dol
lars to the ton.
The quartz mines about Grass Valley will
easily support twenty thousand people; the
extent to which they are worked, in this vi
cinity, is scarcely symbolized by pin mark
on an apple.
The old Eureka quartz lead-we call it old
because it was amcng the first discovered in
the ghborhood-is yielding large amount
of rock, which is paying the proprietors a
handsome profit, after being hauled more
year ago this lead could have been bought
for few hundred dollars. Men in straitened
circumstances held it for a long time, and it
was a mooted question whether it would ever
pay, although ample crushings of the rock
had frequently been made. Lamarque finally
became sole owner of the lead, and sold it to
the French Mill Company, who now work it.,
for seven thousand dollars 1t is now worth
double this sum. The ledge is heavy, easily
extracted, a large portion of it lies above
water, and its yield is regular and remunera-
tive.
The Gold Hill Mill is crushing a large
amount of rock, and is doing fine business.
Within the last few weeks, the directors of
this mill have caused new opening to be
made on the famous Gold Hill ledge, devel-
oping rock that will keep the mill pounding
for years to come, and if it should pay as
now the return will be highly satisfactory.
G'uss. Valley National, Nov. goth.
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NOTICE..

TVNHE Annual Election for Officers and Directors
Il of the Auburn and Yankee Jim's Turnpike
Company will be held at the Office of Hall & Al
len, in Auburn, on Monday, the 9th Of December
next. Also. Immediately thereafter, Stockholders
meeting for the purpose of considering the expe-
diency of building new road on this (Auburn)
side of the river.
BIC. ALLEN, Secretary.
Auburn, Nov. 18th, '58-3w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Grand Christmas Eve Bal
FOR SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the share Of
~ George Nete in the Pioneer Slope Claim,
situated at Forest Hill, will be sold for the non
payment of assessments at Peters Hotel, Forest
Hill, Saturday, the lSth day of December,
1858, at o'clock p NJ, at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash.
CHARLES SIIMUTZLE, Foreman.
Forest Hill Nov. 9th, lS5S-3w.
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Court of Sesslons---November Term.
Hon. JAMES. E. HALE, Presiding.
Associates, d. S. BEACH, and ID. V. MASON.


November 22d.-The Sheriff returned venire of
36 jurymen.
The People VS. Herman Beecher.-Jury empan-
eled, and on the 23d returned verdict of guilty
of assault with deadly weapon with intent to do
bodily injury" The Court fixed the time of
sentence to-day at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Nov. 23d.-People VS. Simmons.-Jury empan-
eled and witnesses examined; and on the Oath the
jury returned verdict of guilty and recommend
ed the prisoner to the mercy of the Court To-
day was fixed for passing sentence.
Nov. 24th.-The People VS. Nicholas Pattamon-
tas.-Jury empanelled and case submitted; upon
retiring the jury remained in their room all night
and being unable to agree, returned into Court on
the morning of the ?5th and were discharged.
On the 26th the District Attorney entered noHe
prosequi in the case, aud the prisoner was dis
charged from custody.
Nov. 26th.-The People VS. Wheelock and 9TH
ers.-Misdemeanor. Verdict of not guilty, by
the jury. The defendants were discharged.
The unstamped neWSpapers of France have
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Es-The rains have given the young grass
an excellent start, and volunteer oats and
barley never looked better so early in the
season as at the present time. Farmers and
grazers are in excellent spirits at the prospect
before them.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

EfFThe San Jose Tribune believes the
first bee-tree ever found in California was
near the Santa Cruz Gap in that county, in
1857, and by that paper reported at the
time. There are numerous thriving COM
munities of wild bees in Santa Clara county
now.
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Ees- The Overland Mail from Kansas City
ria Albuquerque, New Mexico, reached
Stockton, on Wednesday, in fifty one days
from the former place. The sche 'uIe time
is sixty DAYS.
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H9~The newspapers of the State are gene
rally filled to repletion with Delinquent Tax,
Lists. In comparing them generally with
the Placer county list we are confirmed in
the belief that few counties have had their
collecting performed as efficiently as this.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

Es~A new Democratic newspaper called
the Morning Star, has made its appearance
in Sacramento, but has not shown the light
Of its countenance in this region yet. Well
take a glimpse at that Star if you please,
neighbor Montgomery
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Eg~Public gambling is carried en- at Ne
vada without hndrance from the officials.
Faro, rondo, and intellectual amusements of
that ilk are said to draw good houses nightly
IN there.
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A. F. COVE. A. G. GORDON.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
u UNION STORE.

HNHE undersigned keep constantly on hama
L at this old stand, we'll selected stock u
Groceries, Provisions, Hardware
and such goods generally, as are found in coun'
try store. All of which will be sold at gerry I0~
prices for cash. COVE u GORDON'
Auburn, April 10, 1858. my.
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A BIG PlLE.-The Trinity Journal says
Lowden Ranch, on Trinity river, produced
three hundred thousands pounds Of potatoes
this season.
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Religious Notice

Rev. Mr.. THOMAS will preach at the new Church
on Sunday next at IL A. NJ, and at o'clock, P. NJ.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
CD. CUSIMAN, Pastor.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

CALIFORNIA HOME JoURNAL.-This is the
best literary paper in the State, and should
find its way to every home in California;
Its rare merit has already attained it large
circulation,
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QUARTZ IN MARIPosA.-A quartz vein
was lately discovered in Mariposa county,
near Hornitos, some specimens of. which,
weighing five pounds, yielded from 5000 to
$500. A man named Venable was one OF
the dscoverers.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

THANKSGIVING DAy.-The day set apart
by the Governor for thanksgiving, was gen
orally observed in Auburn by close of bus
mess houses during the day. But few re-
NAMED with open doors. We have never
known so general an observance of Thanks
giving in our town.
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What bar is that which often opens, but
never shuts!-Crowbar
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A precocious urchin says if the Naiad,
were constantly bathing he presumes, from
their names, the Dryads were the ones who
brought the towels.
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Horses for Sale.

Horses for Sale.
nNE span of American Mares; also
~ one span Zone mare and one horse) w
of American breed. Apply at the Nus Aa
tang Ranch, on Dutch Ravine, Placer county
miles from Auburn.
Mustang Ranch, Nov. 6-lm'
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WANTED-AT THIS OFFICE:

A boy, twelve or fourteen years of age, to learn
the printing business. One from distance pre-
ferrcd.
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Married.
Died.

Died.
In Auburn. on Monday the 22nd inst, Mr.. AL
GERNoN S. BRiTTAIN. Of Lung Fever, in the oath
year of his age.
Indianapolis. Indiana, papers please copy.]
The remains of the deceased were followed to
the grave by large cOncourse of citizens.
On Rock creek. Placer county, on the 18th inst
of dicase of the heart, Mr.. A. ANDERSON. in the
35th year of his age. The deceased was n native
of Sweden.
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MORE RA1N.-Friday morning was ushered
in with another copous shower. The wea-
ther-wise are prophesying wet winter
Well see,
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MORE CAMELs.-The Galveston (Texasl
News, OF the 10th of October, says:
The ship Thomas Watson and the bark
Lucerne, from the Canary Islands, have ar
rived at our port, having on board eighty.
nine camels, in good order and condition.
But two of the animals were lost on the
passage. About one-fourth of the animals
are females They are private property.
having been imported on account of Mrs.
Watson, of Washington City, under the
care of j. A. MachaGo.
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THE SIXTH REGIMENT AT BEN1c1A.-A cor.
respondent writing from Benicia, to the S.
+. National, says: The arrival of the troops
has attracted hither an unusual crowd Of
gamblers, thieves, pick pockets, ct i'd omne
genus, and creates an unusual stir in our hith.
erto quiet streets. The most marked change
has been in the increased circulation Of
''strichnyne whisky" and Jersey lightning
there being some half dozen shops opened
for the sole purpose of dealing it out; and
Judging from the exhibitions made in the
streets, it seems to be Of the usual killing
kind A part of the regiment will probably
remain here during the winter, and the BAL
ance will be ordered to other posts, wherever
the commanding officers shall designate, or
where their services may be needed.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

CHURCH DEDICATION. - The Methodist
Episcopal Church in this place was dedicated
on Thanksgiving Day, with the ceremonies
usual on such occasions. Rev. Jesse T. Peck,
D. D., Rev. Adam Bland, and the Pastor,
Rev. c. d. Cushman, otiiciated Religious
services were held in the afternoon and eve
ning-many persons being present and par
taking in the exercises.
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The unstamped newspapers Of France have
been prohibited inserting advertisements.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

leagues of land-and claim the sole privilege
and right to mine vithin these limits. Sup
pose the same thing had been done in one Of
our richest gold-bearng quartz regions
taking in for instance all of Grass Valley
should Government, in that case not inter-
pose! We should rather think if it failed to
do so, the people would. Here is mine
worth twenty-five millions of dollars. Since
it has been in the possession of the parties
sued it has netted them not less than sir MIL
lions Of dollars worth Of quicksilver. With
out title, they hold it as monopoly to the
exclusion of other miners, end levy enormous
contributions upon our people for the use of
that which belongs to them, and which they
have the same right to enter upon and enjoy
as the foreign monopolists who make these
exactions. If they wish to be placed on an
equal footing with other miners, then let
them throw open their two leagues of land
and extend to all the same privileges which
they claim for themselves.
The Placer herald., 1858-11-27

SUSPENSION OF RIVER MINING.-1he re-
cent showers have closed river operations
for the season on the American forks. The
first rains stopped majority of companies,
but quite number were enabled to continue
work until within the past week, when the
gradual rise of the waters have compelled
miners to take out their fumes to save them
from being washed away. The few weeks
additional work that has been obtained by
those who were not driven out by the first
rain, has proven very fortunate to a number
of companies, who, by this means have been
enabled to declare handsome dividends.
Among the fortunate is tie Little Rattle
snake Bar Fluming Co., one and half miles
from Auburn which, as one of the proprie
tors informs US, had but just cleared the ex-
penses of the summers outlay when the first
storm came but has since that time paid
over $4,000 clear to each of the five shares
in the company. The company put in a
hume at cost of near y $4,000, the lumber
from which they have saved and will use
again next season, when they expect to get
in the river at an outlay not exceeding
$4,000. We also hear of other companies
below on the river that have done very we'll
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Communications.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wig
RIVER SIDE. DEC. lllh, 8

RIVER SIDE. DEO llth, S..
EDITOR Cecil WING Here We are. quite
family group, seated around good fire,
with Il prospect of snow. Some Of the younger
branches talking Of their sleigh bells, Willie
the older ones are thinking about something
else. With all Tile Cea' Wh'gIs the order #
the day. The mother has just read out Of it.
the most excellent sermon delivered in Eikton
on Thanksgiving day, by the Rev. Mr. Dun
can. Then one Of the daughters read the
beautiful reflections Of Emma A'icr Browne. =
Who is this +. ~ i, ! Is she n regular con-
lrbutor If not try and II axe her so and
where IS this lIopcwel located? hope It's
in Cecil.
Next comts the invitations Of your most en-
tcrriising merchants: and then the Nos. l.,
,, and don't know how many other, duS-
carnations on the ncv,r.to be- forgotten, and
long to- be written about District School
Dispcnsalion. All this and ten times more
form the columns of THE Cecil Why.
think. Mr. Editor. will, sometime say
''''''''''S w YOU wiz "''"" me thio!Sh your
papcr.) Of what might probably interest the
farmer and stock grower subjects which, if
started, even by my roor pen, might bring out
Communications from Some Of your na'ny
readers which. would interest, and probably
set practical men to thinking However IN
popular the doctrine may he, h iieve in it.
that there = too much reading doe in our
community i'll proportion to thinking ard too
much theory and too little practice More
hereafter CgclI
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FLYING REPORTS. Senator Broderck. OF
California. is put mp for the Presidency by
many members OF Congress.
John w. Forney is talked of for the office
Of Public Printer in the place Of Mr.. S!edman,
resigned.
Judge Douglas was voted out of the chair
manship of the Committee on Territories by
secret ballot.
Senator McI'ae, of Mississippi, has fallen
suddenly i'll.
The Hon. Mr.. McKibhen. of California. in
view of the probable rush of Californlans for
Sonora, has requested the Secretary of the
Navy TO despatch feet to the Gulf of Calfor
MIA for protection, if needed. from Pischiera.
the dominant chief, who is particularly savage
against Americans.
Col. S. w. Black. formerly Of Pennsylvania,
now Associate Judge Of the United States
Court in Nebraska. is vigorously pressed for
Governor Of that Territory. in place of Rich.
aIdson, resigned. His friends are very en-
thusiastic.
The reputtd owner of the SLAYER Wanderer
is said to be Capt Couie, of South Carolina
He was arrested on the charge of being CT.
gagged IN the slave trade about year since.
but was discharged. AT the last session of
Congress a claim III his favor was passed for
$l2G.0Q0.
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DEATH OF SAMUEL BARNES. ESQ. 1T is
with much sorrow that We record the deaf h
OF Samuel Barnes. Esq who died at his resi-.
dence in Baltimore county yesterday morning.
Mr.. Barnes was native of the Eastern Shore
of Marv!nnd but removed to this city early in
life, and entered II c office of the Baltimore
Telegraph, the first dai ly newspaper printed
in Baltimore. Previous to the lale war with
Great Britain he removed to the city of Fred
crick, where he published 10, many years the
Frederick Examiner. When Baltimore was
threatened in 1914 he marched as a volunteer
10 the defence of the city. Mr. Barnes after
wards represented Frederick county in the
Legislature Of Mary land, and WAS connected
with every public enterprise in his section Of
the State. Having subsequently, removed to
Baltimore, he for some years edited the Bal.
timore Clipper. In all the relations of life lie
was most exemplary, and the kindness of his
heart and his benevolent disposition drew
around him hosts Of friends who will deeply
regret his demise. As an editor Mr. Barnes,
was an excellent writer and one who never
forgot the amenities and courlescs of life.
baltimore american,
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Pert Deposit Items.
[REPoRTED ron THE CECIL WIG
PoRT DEPOSIT, Dec. l6, '5S

bHI DLiOSlI, DC 10, 90.
ON Saturday, the 18th inst, the
Frost King attempted to lay an embargo on
our navigation, and had it not been for the
high water, he would have succeeded.
oh the 9th, two RATS came down
one boards, the other timber; and yesterday a
few others arrived. This is rather late in the
season, but the lumber men must take advan-
tage OF every high water.
"A new steamer is on the route to
Philadelphil-the " Weldon" owned by
Rcybold & Co.. of Delaware. She was a
side-wheel steamer, but has been changed to
a propeller, her guards cut off, &C., which
gives he: the most handsome appearance of
any propeller on either the Susquchanna, or
Chesapeake Bay. She is 100 feet long, with
excellent accommodations, and is the most
pleasant boat Of any which runs here. Ilcl
tips are alternate with the " Wimcr.''
-" The Washington House," long
occupied by Mrs. X. NJ. Reynolds has been
leased for Il term Of years, to r Mr.. Miles
who takes possession ON the LIST Of January
next.
THE NJ. L. Sunday School Exhi-
bition promises very fairly. The Committee
of Arrangements have been constantly en-.
ploycd in preparing the children. The excl-
cises will consist in speaking and singing by
the children, intcrspcrcd with few pieces Of
music by the choir. The Presbyterian choir
will be invited to assist, and all friends OF
Sabbath Schools will be welcomed to the
entertainment.
"A new association, called " The
Thespian Society," has been started by some
of our young men, who contemplate making
their debut at the Town Hall, on Tuesday
evening, 2Sth inst; the proceeds to be APP
piled to the benefit of the poor. Spirit OF
Booth guard well you laurels A second
Garrick may arise Who knows'
The Library Association intend
increasing the interest of their meetings by
instituting debates. If you will send us a
reporter, perhaps you may be relieved from
difficulty next Fall in the selection of a can
didate for Congress.
This morning the sun is strug-
Cling to dart his rays through the clouds and
there is fair prospect for a change IN the
weather. Dreary enough has been the past
few weeks, with their rain, ard We hail the
advent Of brighter days with joy.
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THE SEAT or GOVERNMENT. - FnSting'oE
Dec ll.--A recently prepared official docu-
mcnt calculates the entire amount of tie
public and private appropriations exclusive
of salaries for public ofccrs) Cor the District
If Columbia, from the tine The Government
located in Washington to the 3Oth of june
last, at nearly twenty-five millions Of dollars:
the asss>Scd value Of The government reserves
exclusive of reservations formed by the inter
sections of streets and avenues at upwards OF
thirteen and half billions: the cost of
public buildings, including furniture s,atuary
and painting. at nearly fifteen millions, Uhr
Capital costing over six millonS) The
private property Of the District is assessed at
thirty five millions Of dollars.
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Send them over into Pennsylvania New YORK
and the t(anajich) Eastern States, whore
they are overlooking with rhilanihropy and
dying with pure love for - Samho' y If there
is any political riukcry in the propos Bal
lininrc C"nvcn'ion. whore this question is cx-
pcctci to be introduced, for one wuuld be
glad to see it exposed and punished, but
think this subject might be t"kcn mp and adj
r"catcd by mcmbuS Of the American Party
without any fars of being caught in Loco-
foco Political gu'l-trap. STEVE SG.
lCTFricnd Stephen is quite light, that the
sending Of the " worthless vagutond Negroes
out If the state, would be very d. siIahe to our
citizens, but as the proposition is to scrd all
the free negroes ont, a large number Of whom
are valuable hands. and as very many of our
people have to depend on them for the cult
Walton Of tl.cr farms and fer all sorts of ether
labor, it would sc,m to lie going little ton
iar to send out the whole 100 coo. II might
he quite as reasonable to compel the slave
holder S to send out their slaves.
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Cijc 1t}ov!:ct5.
Eihton hIari,St.
REPORTED BY HENRY y. STrTrs1

ELNros, Dec. II, 1853.
Fed Wheat 5l.22 to 80 90, White do.
20 to 20 %, Corn, &c, Oats 81, Linz.
l1A cents per husHcl.
WlMlNGTnE, Dec. Eth. Wheat q %
Com - cas-; Cas- 40 Flour S 5 81 Il Sc o.
Glover Seed ) 50: limo,hy do, - G5.
TuG plrLAugLrTlA MAuErr. D,c l7,h.
W hike Wheat. II 40 Red do. 81 Of.
Corn, g cts; Oats, 46 cts Flour, S5.l5
10 Sc 35
BAlrlMonn, Dec. 17th-,ood TO rrips
re-! wheat : - 10 - % prime white Wheat
J ~ to ] %. Corn ho;h white and VII
low CT 10 GS cents. Rye IS cents Oats Al
to - cents. according to qualify. Flour
Howard street, Extra $500 TO IS 50
PHILADELPHIA CATrLn MARKET. Dec. Is.
Cattlr-Thr offerings this week amoun-
ted to about 500 head. sales at 6 IS a SO
per !oU I"N-an alliance Of Is 50 ger leo r,s
since last week Cows and Calves Sales ,f
#, 81 Cows. at SOFA $40: dry do. at ]5a sos
each. Shccp - Onirng> eco and~ss at
81 $3.50 each. Hogs - I'rIngS nh boo
and sales al 20 81 Is per 100 6s
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The TRACT SOCIETY. The following is an
'bS1r oct Of the operation of the tract SpcIcty
"i the phi'adcIphia Coaftr,ncc under the
management Of r V. Andrew MhnShip. -
We have heretofore Sal. and NOW rrrcat il
llat CONSCIENTIOUS man cannot devote his
funds to an object more worthy than that of
this tract society under is rrcscnt nianag
mcnt 1t is doing coed. ard we hope it may
long continue tn do good
The aggregate time Of labor has been in the
8 months past, 6 wears aud months. They
have visited II 935 families. PRAYED with
ODD. Children brought into Sunday school
800. Families supplied with religions books
.. 229. Books sold and donated 30 355
volumes. Tract pages distributed 1901 500
Number Of religious meeting held. 40S -
Number of conversions, 9S. We have fuun |
without any religious books, IS. The agent
has cndravorel to be always at the work.
The - hardtim's > has not discouraged us. -
We have steadily moved onward The tract
collections ard subscriptions amount to
S34GS so.