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The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
Premature Rejoicing.

The rank and file, the big guns and two
penny squibs of Black RepubIicanism, are in
high glee at what they are prone to believe
is serious misunderstanding between Mr..
Douglas and the President on the Kansas
question. These busy agitators are exceed
ingly forward in sympathising with the "Lit
tie Giant" at the present moment; but their
professions will obtain small credit for hon
esty, after the virulent and indicative war
they have made upon him for three years
past. His opinions on the Kansas question
have undergone no change. He stands to-
day where he did at the time of the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise; and if Black
Republicans were sincere in believing the
odium they endeavored to heap upon him for
the last three years, was justly deserved, they
are now guilty of the backest treachery in
pretending sympathy with his sentiments.
This suddenly awakened friendship is too
apparent in design to mislead any one; and
whatever may be their hope of a disruption
of the Democratic party they are destined
to the modification of seeing the Democracy
carry out the doctrine Of popular sovereign
ty to the letter.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ES- We are indebted to Senator Ander-
son for phamphlet copy of VIM. ]. Shaw's
letter to Senator Rogers on the Constitution
al Convention question. Mr.. Shaw cites
much authority to show that the measure
carried at the last general election, and be-
lieves it the duty of the present Legislature
to pass a law calling the Convention.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF PLACER.
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER, of the Hon.
j. District Court, of the llth Judicial District,
claiming leins upon the following described pro-
perty, to-wit; A certain house or building situate
at first Brushy Canon, Township No. s, Placer
county, and near Stevills House, said building
being one story HIGH built of wood, and erected
and now occupied by z. l.. Cover. are hereby
requested and notified to be and appear before
said Court within ten days from the publication
of this notice, to exhibits then and there the proof
of said leins.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court
~ this 10Th day of January, A. D. 1858.
( las. TABB MITCHELL, Cleok,
tC-) By w. A. JOHNSON, Deputy Clerk.
January 23d, lS5S.-2w.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

From SAcRAMENro.-Geo II. Lovegrove,
Bookseller and Stationer, No. 81 J. street,
Sacramento, has our thanks for the January
number Of Harper's Magizine,
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

AMUsEMENTs.-Ya Yankee Addams and com
pany performed to full house, in this place,
on Thursday evening. Addams filled the bill
of down-easter to the letter. His side split
ting Yankeeism kept the house in a continual
roar of laughter, and rendered the stability
of buttons very uncertain for the time. For
tunatelv, we still Survive"
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

CorILLoN PARrY.-A cotillion party will
be giving at the Empire Hotel, on Thursday
evvning, January osth. The ladies and
gentlemen Of Auburn are invited to attend;
and from past experience there is every
promisea that pleasant evening is in store.
The Auburn CotiIlion Band will do up the
music on the occasion
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
Late From Oregon.

The news from Oregon by the Commodore
is down to the 14th inst. the most important
intelligence is contained in the rumor of
Salt Lake news:
News FROM SALT LAKE-RUMoRED En-
GAGEMENT.-The Oregon Standard learns
that Col. Steptoe had dispatched a letter
from Walla Wala to Fort Dales, giving in
formation that there had been a conflict At
Salt Lake Valley between the U. S. Troops
under Col. johnson and superior force :%
Mormons. The Mormons at first were sue
cessfu; but the troops eventually proved vic.
torious driving them from the field. Col.
Steptoe is said to have receivedlthis informs
ton from reliable Indian runner of the
snake tribe
CoNvENTIoN.-The Democratic State Con-
vention, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for Governor and the various State
offices, is to be held at Salem on the 10th of
March,
RALRoAD.-We are informed that Jas.
Welch ESQ., of Astoria is now at Salem
for the purpose Of procuring from the Legis-
lative Assembly an act Of incorporation for
the proposed railroad from Astoria to Eu-
gene Clty. Ii TINS be granted, Mr.. Welch
promises that the hooks for subscription to
stock will be Immediately opened
Standard
The Mormon WAR.-The Times says
The officials of the military service in this re-.
gion, are firmly of the impression that tho
Mormon war must inevitably involve many
if not all the Indian tribes in the melee. and
as consequence, force upon the people of
Oregon and Washington another siege with
red demons. The Times also thinks that
Oregon will not be properly guarded by the
general government.
The CnoIEKA.-It is anticipated, with
much good reason, that England is to DO
invaded with that scourge of the world, tho
cholera. The Medical Times and Gazette
has the following upon this subject:
If past experience is to be trusted as les
son for the future, we cannot fail to learn
that we are threatened with another invasion
Of cholera and that it will arrive from Ham,
burg as was the case in its former attacks
In that city, between the Goth Of August and
9th Of September, there were 239 cases, Of
which 1876 were fatal.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ES- A project is afoot at Placerville, to
organize Stage Company, with capital
of $4,000, to stock the line between that
place and Salt Lake City. They propose
to make the running time eighteen days be-
tween the two places.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

re- The Butte Record urges the neces-
sity of dividing the State into Congressional
Districts. We agree with the Record,
and have heretofore insisted upon such
action by the Legislature.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

LEGISLATIVE ExpENsEs.-The aggregate
daily per diem of officers members, and at
taches Of the Legislature is $l4OO. A nine
ty days session will cost the State the com
Portable sum of $4,000 for wages alone.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ES- Plummer, who killed Vedder, in Ne
vada, has been sentenced to twelve years i'm
prisonment in the Penitentiary.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Ess- The military company enrolling for
the Mormon war, at Virginia, Ophr, and
other townsville same we men tiored two
weeks since-has filled up rapidly. Over
one Hundred names have been enrolled. The
officers are not yet elected, Auburn furnish
es above thirty volunteers for the company.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

re- The bodies Of 10000 defunct Chinese
are said to have been shipped from California
to China since ls49. Dead Cinnamon form
large part Of the cargoes from San Fran
cisco to the Celestial Empire.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

SILVER ORE.-A quartz lead near Mud
Springs, Ell Dorado county, has 20 per cent
of silver in the gold taken therefrom.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

EE" Mr.. Kabler, Of the Assembly, will
please accept our thanks for a copy of Mr..
Shaws letter on the Constitutional Conven-
ton. Also phamphlet on the San Fran
cisco bukhead scheme.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

SAN FRANCIsCo BULKHEAD..-A new
scheme will be introduced in the Legislature
this session, for the building of bulkhead
and slips for the shipping. 1t is said to pos
sess the rare merit of being an honest pro
ject.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
A Lecture

Will be delivered by JAMES P. CAMERON, Esq.
on Sunday, January oath, at the Court House.
Subject: California society-practical, moral, So
cial and domestic.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

EASTERN PApERs.-Oberdeene of the
Auburn Book Store and J. w. Sullivan, of
the San Francisco News Emporium, have
supplied us literally with the latest Eastern
papers.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Ess" A copy of the act separating the Of
flee of Recorder, Auditor, etc, from that of
clerk of this county, has been received from
Senator Anderson, but too late for insertion
in this weeks paper
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Dsast" The attention of our citizens is calleo
to the notice for a lecture, in another column
A general attendance Of ladies and gentle
men is requested.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
HNFE former firm of the May Flower Mill Co,
Il has been dissolved by Joshua Hendy selling
his interest in said Company to Thomas Bay, who,
now takes his place in the new Company.
MAY FLOWER SAW MILL CO.
January 23d, le5e.-3w
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

INDIcrED,-U. l.. Weston, proprietor Of
the Petauma Journal, was indicted by the
Grand Jury, last week, for aiding and abe'-
ting raffies in printing the tickets therefor.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ALTA ExPREss.-Mr Brooks, of the Alta
Express has punctually supplied us with Bay
papers during the week, for which thanks
are hereby rendered in due form.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Es7- The Golden Age sailed on Wednesda
with 240 passengers, and 1881 ,G3O il
treasure.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

GAS FOR SAN JosE.-The Telegraph says
that proposals have been made to light the
city of San Jose with Gas.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
Religious Notice.

The Rev. James Kelsey will hold divine ser
vice in the NJ f. Church of this place. tomorrow,
at 6a o'clock, p. NJ.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Ey- The recent snow enabled the boys
at Columbia, in Tuolumne, to indulge in the
fun of snow baling and sleighing.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-To Senators An
derson and Baker, and Curtis and Stratton,
of the Assembly, we are indebted for Legs-
lative documents Thanks, gentlemen.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

Eyr 1t is strange how dumb some people
will persist in being. 1t would have been
supposed that, by this time every man and
woman in the universed Yankee nation knew
it was necessary to prepay letter in order
to have it 90 to its destination, but yet there
are some who neglect to do So There are
several letters now in the post Office whose
authors, for the above reason have wasted
their epistalory labor.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
Constitutional Convention.

BY the proceedings of the Legislature it
will be observed that a resolution has been
adopted in the Assembly inquiring of the
Attorney General the legal effect of the vote
at the last general election upon the Con
sttutional Convention measure.
This is done with a view to relieve the un-
certainty that exists in the minds of Legisla-
tors at present upon the subject. TIE i'm
preston had generally gone abroad that the
measure had been defeated for the reason
that a majority of all the votes cast at the
Gubernatorial election were not expressed
in favor Of Convention. A different con-
struction has been placed upon the matter
by many members of the Legislature, who,
in their Interpretation Of Section 2, Article
10, of the Constitution, and the act of last
winter, believe it to be their duty to pass an
act calling the Convention.
The subject has received a great deal of
attention in Sacramento-n committee room
and elsewhere, and it is expected that the
arguments pro and con will be given to the
public soon. A very natural anxiety exists
to see this, doubtless the most important
measure of the session, come up; and until
that time arrives, general discussion on
the part of the press seems to be waived.
The BATES CAsE.-We would like to
know why notice has not been given to the
proper officers in this county that change
Of venue has been granted in the Bates
case, from Sacramento to Placer county! AS
yet no papers giving official notice Of the
fact, have been received at this place. The
term of our Court of Sessions commences on
the second Monday in February.
CRIMINAL TRIALs-The District Court
was engaged the first half of this week, in
the trial Of Francisco Acosta, for the killing
of Philip Geary, at Stewart Flat, last sum-
mer. The jury returned a verdict of murder
in the second degree. The prisoner will be
sentenced to-day.
In the case Of the People VS.. Whthurst,
after exhausting venire of eighty jurymen
without selecting jury, the Court granted
change of venue to the Fourth District
Court of San Francisco county.
LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-To Senators An
derson and Baker, and Curtis and Stratton,
of the Assembly, we are indebted for Legis-
lative documents. Thanks, gentlemen.
EASTERN PAPERs.-Oberdeene of the
Auburn Book Store, and j. w. Sullivan, of
the San Francisco News Emporium, have
supplied us literally with the latest Eastern
papers.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ES- There are 269 practicing lawyers in
San Francisco.
CARSON VALLEy.-The Sacramento Union
says:
"a 'etter from a gentleman at Washington
who has most reliable means of information,
to a member of the Legislature in this place,
says, the Carson Valley territory project is
safe, and will pass without struggle. The
President and his Cabinet, as we'll as the
members of both Houses of Congress, are
openly for it, In fact there is no opposition
to 1t from any quarter. Great interest is
felt in the measure before your Legislature
Withdrawing all jurisdiction over the valley
lying east of the Sierra Nevada
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

The FIRST ARTEsIAN WELL IN CALIFORNIA,
The honor of sinking the first Artesian
we'll in this State, says the San Jose Tribune
is due to j. Merritt and w. Brothers, now of
the Almaden mines. They sunk well dur
ing the fall 1861, in the garden of their
brick house on Fourth street, San Jose. which
was occupied last as county hospital
Water was obtained at the depth of eighty
feet. The stream has continued to flow ever
since, with but little diminution of volume.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

EE Snow fell at Santa Rosa Valley, Son.
oma county, week before last-a rare occur
renee,
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

EE- There seems to be disposition on
the part of one or two Democratic papers
in California to force the rest of the press of
the party to take position on the Kansas
question, in its present complication. The
precise point to be gained by this course is
not very apparent, but we are certain the
Democratic editors of the State will take a
stand when necessary, in accordance with
their honest convictions.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

ESCAPED AN RE-TAKEN-lhe hombre men
toned last week as having been sent to the
county Jail six months for petit larceny, be-
ing permitted the invig ,rating exercise of
saving wood outside the Jail yard, with one
leg chained to an anvil and ten pound
chain to the her pedal, very unceremon-
ously left the premises when left for time
unmatched, just before dark, on Saturday
evening. lie broke the lock of the chain
fastened to the anvil-the other chain he
took with him. Sheriff King and deputy
Johnson struck the fellows trail next morning
and following him to Grass Valley, captured
him that night at notorious den on Boston
Ravine, which is known to lie resort for
Jim Webster and his conftderates. The
Sheriff tackled the runaway before he had
time to draw weapons, which on subsequent
examination were found upon him. lie was
brought back to Jail, where he is now held
in such estimation by the officers that they
have adorned his person with jewery-
wrought iron bracelets and 'sich like"
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

RAMON Wednesday night an oll-fash-
ioned rain commenced falling hereabouts,
and continued, with little intermisson,
through Thursday and the night following.
The quantity of rain that fell during the pre-
valence of the storm, must have been greater
than at any previous time this winter as the
different ravines have poured out an unusual
food Of water. At the present time (Friday)
the promise is favorable for continued rain
the clouds being dark and lowering, and
occasionally dashing showers gives earnest
that "a little more of the same sort" is left.
The Placer herald., 1858-01-23

INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFoRNIA.-In the
report Of the Commissioner of Indian affairs,
Hon. j. w. Denver, we find embodied The
report of Col. Henly, giving the condition of
the Indians of California. Col. Heny says
that universal peace prevails among the
tribes throughout the State" and that the
progress Of the reservations is such as the
most sanguine friends of the Indians could
wish for. Among other facts, he states that
the Nome-Lackee reservation raised over ten
thousand bushels of wheat and that the
work was done by Indians, having only two
white men as oversecrs. On the reservations
in the southern part of the State the drought
has injured the crops. Five reservations have
eeen established: Sebastian or TETON, Klam-
ath. Nome-Lackee, Mendocino, and Fresno
farm; on which about 1899 Indians have
been colonized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-02

With you vice hangs his head and lives BY
sufFeranco. Here, he tasks no odds, :" bat
lives by right. This may Be the land Of
Gers. bat il Is the land Of Bacchus. also.
II nav be the land of Loantiful harvcst',
and bituminous coal, but il u also the land
ofblack-mud. blaek.laws. black .lcgs, and
buncombc. II IL Is the land Of large corn,
large farms, and large fortunes. it IS most
emphaiically the land OF lager beer and
loafers.
Society here is kind OF hodec-polgo Of
almost every race, country, and climate,
under the sun. except Chimes, and negroes.
We have Yankees, IIoosIcrs, Buckeyes,
Pennsylvania Dutch, Inlian., Canadians.
Scotch, English, Irish, French, Germans,
PruSians, Italians. Russians, SVcdcs. Nor
weeians. Hursarian,, Jews and Geutiles. in
abou, equal proportions, Szccpi the native
element which j. much the largest. We
cannot have TRIAL without the ak o. an
in,errreter o. some foreign language.
The Pennsylvania element j. a prciomi-
nant one in this immediate vicinity, and
very unhvorablc % any reform. Asa gen
eral thing. Pennsylanians have scarcely
learned better than 70 carry the stone in
one cul % the bas % balance thc grisi.
They drive their horse teams with one rein.
the driver astril, the near wheel horse. \
barrel or two OF " sour krout,' 20 wit
raw cahbasr CHOPPED fine, aud altcd down
in the fl!, ior usc rEs, through the winter,
it D, indispensable in cyc-y family. They
seldom, though generally wealthy, give
their children more than the mere ruti-
meats ofaa education. seldom take a news
paper, or & 20 a lecture, but are rcmarka-
bly, punciuil 20 <, tvice every sunday,
cold or hot. wet or dry. u a pro-slavsry
Oh School Presbyterian meeting, and they
all voted last AN Cor james buchanan, and
about a, intr'icrrtly as the Irish would
VT, frr - Patrick. Il be should b. nomi-
mated. Such &. che state % society hcrc,
that a New England family, vail turn loo.
SER Or Dutch, in doors and out % doors, in
about ,hrce years. know q man from
New England. in this town, who i' worth
perhaps, 100000. who has a family OF
grown up girls, who z, barefoot In the
summer, and drive oxen % harrow, who
cannot rad or write. and who live in
meaucr house with maausr furniture than
any in Oxford County. This man has TO
DAY SDOo bushels Of wheat IN rail pens COW
cred with straw, which ne has raised on his
home farm the past scason. ! DO not s'y
that this Is fair specimen OF Western
farmers. but lct q, De- understood that New
England people coming West will no, End
New England S5eie,y here by a long shot.
n should write another letter. will gave
You description Of the appearance Of a
New England mans premises three years
after be " 'yaa'," on bis quarter section.
\. J. GROVER.
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MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS,
Phoenix Bitters.

rINilE r,puiatun ~ these Vcry c,isbrisd vegei'
shir icmcic. u npw uncqullei b, ANY others
IN thi. cJuntr OF IN Europe. Thry arr hli, 80
tahl,shsl AZ the most uniycrsal family medicine
na~ IN a.s. AMI th-y will n,naun their Pre.emi'
usut f,nowu O., the intrinsic nni comprehensive
,iruc. which acquired h.. The usu,l mo'lcs 81
ruGct, would h. unworthy 81 thea ani isuunscss'
ssry.
Thousands anl ten ~ thousnnd' Il rsrspns now
l,ing iu p.dccil, r.stltri health, ,in testify. 80
thousands have testified, o. Their rrompt AMI drc''
,lsd cfc,r, MT oll, 10 ~ ur.l,n,r, defsagcnehi.
~ health. from Impaired objective funcuuas, cos
titcn..s. h,lious and liver complaints, rheumatic
and inhimmhipr, c,lis. coughs, nervous Neakucss,
,s. II apostle, filirr Ut hr.h, headache 'nd 'n'
purc state 81 the h,oI a,i othsr hail. bot alec ~
fhsum,iisfn. icyrr aai asu-, other ,nlcrn'iiant
E.yrfs asthma. hrunrhit., chulir, pl~ufs,, rilp,.
al,ua IL the heart. u,h ni hllpd a. the head, set
lid t,ins in the j,ia,., limh, anl organs. alec
t,on. IL the bad rS and kii1r,s, ,uni'rr, irnpsN
piis. (huvryrr invstcfltr,l habitat cust'Setes'.
srtou, AMI b,lr,u l,onr.., Ulsunil- hraia"he
and gidine-s, ani an ,mmsnts ul.lIJr ct oiher
mihiirs.
They ,eqpirr N, ii,ii'g ror o'udn'msn,. are
perfect, mil anil pi,,.anl 10 their upsfalun, bot
Nill powerfully rrst1u hcalth-thlt greatest Of ell
safill, birssing.-i, the most exhausted and de-
apii,irl constitutions.
Prepared snl .oll o., d. WILLIAM u. MOI.
FAT, 3JJ Bfnilst,, y. Y. 10
WM \. RUST. ". ~, Sou'h Paris. A,rnt
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Davi, Pain Killer.

This Nil certify, that abou, iour year. ,i,er,
~as attacked With hoar,rnc.. ., the ung.. hand
coagh, ard raising H,oI. With pain in n, centre
Of ra, lsG lrss,l; LAS alfse., d,,e,sragcd, lat
hr,dn. hr,rin; With What ~o1l,rial ,ucce,.
frisud Dave. met With IA curing coli., o'ugh'.
pam 10 The sides. Sc. "a. Induced u give hi.
Pan Miller f,ir tulL I -. thea fa,.ih blood
frum to- 60 three lin,. q day, anl hal bssu ab,ut
"a ~c,ks. silhoat cs.,atos. followed the di.
rr,tiou.. and t. my ,atilfetioa, nav s1sgh ,ooa
gave say. the bleeding ceased, my pain removed,
naI no~ l am esjoyisg comfortable desrc Of
health M pain ah1u, me. no ccugh, M blecjiny,
aai have a g-'l appetite, sleep 'o.,'i, aai fnd
nv .tr,ug,h gsiuin, sol my hs.h sl,o ia-ry,.iss;
aaI ms. whether I live long or not. vast e'rr,.
bod, o. kno, ~hai this inu,luabir medicine. ihro'
che b.,.,ia; OF God, ha. door 81 me. ! have
used u With elaal 800 cs's - ,.y tamil, 1t many
o,h.r complaint, fas wh ,eh d, - &C.. aucnel. aud
~ouII most che, flaIly recommend the above ned.
zine O. those Who have coll. ani co,sh,. c-Prci.
aliy those OF long .,aniius-never b. discouraged
anI az you ciunl, b, cured, Until 900 have given
DAVIS Pain Killer cir uial. a. have d'ae.
RICHARD :. PECkHhM,
Fill River.
U.I.u,r Sc, Portlani, aul l.. J. sAITn
il.H,ssI, Wholesale Agcnts. 2~s
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Toe Washington Star expects that The
War Department will shortly order a change
oC the uniform OF the army generally, and
fix upon one in accordance with the recon-
meudation OF a Board Of Examiners recent
" appointed Tor ,ba, purpose. For several
days past, at the Department building
some Of the hats. &C., pertaining to tie new
style Of dress have been exhibited.
The Bangor Wing says that child Of
Mr.. II. Edward, Of that city. aged about
two years died on saturday morning from
the effects OF a kernel OF eoiT,e which had
become lodged in its throa, the previous
night.
An orphan Lad named Brown, living with
Elder DOrc % Garland. had his arm ca, Oh
a few days since at one blow Of an axe in
the hand, OF an older boy, who was chop
ping wood. The Lad heedlss.ly thrust his
arm in the way. The limb was ampu,atSd
and the boy is doing well.
Mr. Ilarri, Of Illinois, whose illness has
been mentioned, is reported to be far gone
in consumption. It is stated be is about to
D. removed to the hospitable residence Of
senator Douglas, as more comfortable than
bis lodgings.
Rev. J. ". Hanson Of the Banner, has
engaged to minister to the Universalist So
ciety in IIallowell Tor the mex, few months.
\ pauper, named Stephen Day, in Cor
nish attempted suicide recently. His inju-
ri,s may prove fatal. His age is IS years.
In the Pennsylvania Legislature, the Le-
compton Resolutions have passed the Sem
ate by vote Of Is to IL. Only one Dem
oera' voted IN the negatives
The Washington Star announces tina,
Horace Greeley Of the New York Tribune,
is among the late converts BY the religious
reyiyals.
The Cleveland Plaindealsr (now fully
committed to Douglas) says, that Of the
/ I7O, 600 Democrats in Ohio who voted for
james Buchanan at least lGO,O eco are OPP
posed to the LecOmp,On Constitution.