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San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

parallel OF $50 north, and over breadth
of country more than seventy miles wide
there IS but little danger that it will all
be dug up in one or two or three years
Hence, we say to those who have still
enough equanimity of mind left, to rea-
son, wait, and don't throw awaythe little
property you have acquired after SO MANY
long years of toll and vexation
AS for the effect of the new DISCOVERY
upon the affairs of California, we deem it
the shallowest logic in the world to argue
that they will be ruinous, or even detri-
mental. We shall possibly suffer gene
raj stagnation in business for the space of
SIX months; but we shall experience, after
that, more lively and prosperous times
than the State has known for years. The
people of Oregon, numbering only about
10000 souls, will not be able to supply
seventy or one hundred thousand miners
with the necessaries of life. This will
leave to our farmers a vast vacuum to fiji
with their surplus; and commerce will
again spread her sails upon the Pacific.
San Francisco has nothing to fear from
rival 200 miles to the north Indeed,
she has much to hope from that quarter;
fer she Will always be the commercial
Queen of the Pacific, and commerce can
not flourish until our coast acquires pop
ulation. That population, for which we
have been so long praying, and to allure
which, we have devised SO many fruitless
expedients, Providence has ordered we
should acquire through the medium of
an unforeseen event.
The emigration to the Atlantic is
checked, and we may confidently expect,
that when the story of Frazer river reaches
them, hundreds of thousands-as in 40
and '50-will turn their faces toward the
West. They will not all pass by Cali
fornia to a foreign soil, when they see
"good thing" here. If the mines are
abandoned to the Chinese, it will only be
temporary abandonment. These fresh
immigrants from the States, will bring
into requisition harder sinews and lighter
hearts for labor than the dispirited and
exhausted miners possess who are going
to the north. Our valleys will overflow
with families and the mountains resound
with the sturdy strokes of the miner
Hence we say to those who have money,
buy out your neighbors when they be-
come infatuated by avarice. Nature has
so regulated human society that when
the tickle, the weak, the rash, commit
such follies, it is the wise, the industri-
Gus, the prudent, who profit by them.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26
SheriG's SaIe!
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, J

| OIAIE OF CALlFORAlA,
County OF CALAyERAs,
In the District Court Of the Fifth judicial Dis
tr'ct in and for Calaveras county:
William Wells & L. Goodwin, p.intifs,
George G. Payne, B. W. P e, George w.
Shacklett, Irvine JohnsuA and Washing
ton Hudson, defendants.
RY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE.
~ issued out of the said Court in the above
action, on the Judgment and decree therein,
to me directed and delivered, by which am
commanded to sell the following described
property, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy the sum of six thousand FIVE
hundred dollars, principal debt, with interest
on said principal at the rate of four per cent.
per month from the goth day of September.
1857, until paid together with costs of suit,
amounting to eleven dollars, and accruing cost,
under this order of sale; | have levied upon
and will expose for sale on the
17M Day Of July, A. ID. 1858,
Between the hours of 8 o'clock A. NJ. and 4
o'clock P. NJ, at the Court House door. at Mo-
kelumne Hill, Calaveras county, for cash in
hand, to the highest and best bidder to satisfy
said order of sale and all costs All that GER
tain property, situate in the county of Calave-
ras and State OF California, known and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: The West Point
ditch, between the north and middle forks of
the Mokelumne river, which takes its waters
from Bear Creek, together, also, with the
Middle Fork Canal, which takes its water from
the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne river. to-
gether, also, with all said bitches branches
fumes, aqueducts, reservoirs and all other an.
purtenances and fixtures belonging to SAID
ditch and canal, together with all and singu-
lar the tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise
appertaining.
D. L. MULFORD, Sheriff
of Calaveras county.
BY J. P. DOUGLASS, Deputy.
Badgley Il Dudley att'ys for plffs.
Mok. Hill, June 23d, 1853 iu 26-42
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

STocK FOR C..RsoN VALLEY.-On
Thursday last, some five hundred head
of cows and calves passed the Grove on
their way to Carson Valley. The cows
are principally California stock, and are
taken to the Valley for the purpose OF
crossing with American. The enterprise
is certainly a good one, and will remune-
rate the owners handsomely. 1t this
Frazer river excitement continues much
longer, the bipeds will have to follow suit.
Big Tree Bulletin.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26
STATE OF CALIFoRNIa

County of Calaveras, IS
on 'his i4th day of June, A. d. 1858, be-
iofe me- Notary Public, in and for said coun-
W personally appeared Eliza Bowling, known
70 me 10 be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument who hay-
ing heard the same read to her. and ha;ro
made acquainted with its contents, acknowl,
euged to me on an examination apart from
ana without the hearing of her husband ana
ueelareu ,nat she executed the same freely and
so'an'ar,,y, without fear or compulsion. or
anuer inn"ence OF her husband; and that She
uoes not wish to retract the execution of the
same. Vi inc
= III witness whereof have hereunto set nv
mana ana affixed my official seal, the
.. 0. F. TIBBITS.
Je Notary Public.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26
Frazer River in San Francisco.

The following extract is from a private let
ter written by San Francisco merchant to a
gentleman in this Camp:
"The effect of the excitement thus far, has
been disastrous, so far as trade is concerned.
interior merchants buy very sparingly-and
tnen buy in fear of slow sales and bad debts
and merchants here are not over anxious to
sell, except to first-class men or for cash. The
PROBABILITY is, that very much will be lost, in
the shape of bad debts.
" Business for the reasons named is now
very dull and will probably continue so for
some time to comet must do $3.50 far as
the interior trade is concerned.
:" think within the next IL or Is months,
you will see one of the heaviest emigration's
ever known, setting in to this coast from the
Eastern States, Europe, Australia and else
where-whch, it seems, must result favora-
bly-and give an impetus to California pro-
gress. That, she has wanted for years. But
it appears impossible to unravel much of the
mystery that hangs around the future. Now
a-days, period of six months is sufficient to
bring about changes of so great importance,
as to undo all previous calculations and esti-
mates"
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

The San Joaquin Republican, correspondent
is man whose veracity has hitherto been un-
impugned and his word is generally law; yet
the editor begs to remind him, as he belongs
to one of the learned professions, that in new
discoveries, it is not always prudent to herald
the whole truth in too direct manner. Har-
vey lost his reputation and practice when he
promulgated his discovery of the circulation
of the blood The correspondent says:
81 regret to see, by your paper of yesterday,
that YOU are not disposed to encourage emil
grafton to Frazer river as much as it deserves.
do not know whether or not sinister motives
are at the bottom of your course In this mat
ter; but let me tell you that am well posted
on the subject By late letters, on which |
can implicitly rely, | am assured that man
can make $3.50 day there and do nothtng.-
There is not only gold in the sand in abund-
ance there, but the river water holds it solu-
ton, in vast quantities. And the way money
is made without work is this: The miner
makes him pair of sheep skin stockings
woolly side out-and saturates them in quick
silver over night. The next day, seating him.
self on rock in an eddy favorable to precip-
itation he puts on his stockings, so saturated,
and holds his feet in the water all day. At
night, all he has to do is carefully to rinse his
stockings, and $3.50 gold dust is the result
Much judgment it is true, is required in Sc
lecting an eddy for operation, and good deal
of skill is requisite in performing the satura-
ton properly, and great critical nicely is nee
essary in the manner in which you hold the
feet-perfect mmovable stiffness is one con-
dition-in order to complete success"
| For further Frazer river news, see San
Francisco Alta and Bulletin.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26
FROM MURPHY'S.

Correspondence of the Independent.
MURPHY's, June 2lst, 1853
Mr. Editor We have at last quartz
mill in active operation in the immediate vi
cinity of our camp; and since it is some
what an era in our mining history, brief no
tice may be of some local interest. The mill
is on the San Antonio Creek, about three miles
from here on the trail to Cave City, and is
owned by the Deep Gorge Mining Company
a company Incorporated under the laws of the
State, for mining purposes.
This company's vein is considered by the
learned in quartz, as rich as any that has been
opened in the State. 1t lies in deep gorge
at the foot of what many weary pedestrian
will remember as g the San Antonio hill,D ri
sing from the rim and bed of the creek in an
almost perpendicular bluff, over twelve hun
dred feet. The vein runs along the bed of
the creek, and was discovered by Kanaka
gold from the bank of the stream whilst some
two feet of clear water was running over the
uncovered rock-a remarkable peculiarity. if
the water is its direction-lying almost due
east ard west, whereas the general direction
of quartz veins is considerably north of west.
The lode has been opened to depth of only
twelve feet, widening from the top, in that
distance, from eighteen inches to four feet.
and growing richer as it widens. The rock
pays from the surface. The first run of ten
days, with four stamps, yielded quantity of
amalgam, valued, as | am informed, by the
President of the company, at near two thou
sand dollars and this, exclusively from sur
face rock. The mill is now running eight
stamps, of four hundred pounds each--its full
capacity-and crushing rock that has yielded
over four dollars to the pound in hand NOR
tar.
The company were fortunate in procuring
the services of Messrs. Dothett & Boyle, ma
chinists, in the erection Of their mill They
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

NoMADIzING.-Our quondam friend, Spring
er, of the Amador Ledger, " has seen Virgins, y
who is nomadizing on every green thing in the
northern part of this State Wiggins is en-
route for Frazer river and just called in to see
Mr.. Johnson, of the editorial staff, who listened
in breathless silence (silcntia ct itemizibus,) to
the relations of the wonderful Wigginsonian
adventurer
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

FRAZER RIvER.-We have elsewhere placed
before our readers some of the latest published
information in regard to the diggings in the
Frazer river country. We can only say, as
before, that we do not endorse word of the
accounts as truthful. The statements are un-
doubtedly partial grossly, ruinously and mad
ly exaggerated. 1t is simply impossible that
they can be true. We earnestly trust that the
guilt of driving our people mad by this ex-
citement will rest upon the proper persons at
the proper time. There is to be fearful re-
action-S i Republican,.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

HAY.-The ranch of the Brown bro
theirs, near Murphy's, has produced some
thing over 200 tons of excellent hay this
season. This is certainly large yield to
come from ranch situated SO high in
the mountains, and must be excellent
from the superior quality of the soil and
it's proper cultivation.-Big Tree But
letin.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Mr. O. d. Avaline has
retired from the editorial control of the ANA
dor Sentinel. Col. Rust, late fthe Sacramento
Statesman, an old and experienced writer, has
taken charge. We are not informed as to the
course of the Sentinel, but as Col. Rust is an
able editor, and well informed as to the usages
and civilities pertaining to the conducting of
newspaper, he will, no doubt make it read
able sheet, and AMI interesting family journal
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26
- I'-A-Nh DOUUI-ANO.
Altaville, June 26th, lS5S.-42
NOTICE TO RANCH OWNERS !!

vNVHE ATTENTION OF PERSONS HOLD
IL ing, or hereafter taking up Ranches in
this county, is directed to the following por-
ton of the Sd section of the Act passed April
9th, 1850, and now in force, concerning Coun-
ty Surveyors:
Sec. 3. \ No survey, or re-survey,
hereafter made by any person except the Coun-
ty Surveyor, or his Deputy, shall be consid-
cred Legal Evidence in any Court within
the State, except such surveys as are made by
the authority of the United States or by mutual
consent of the parties"
AS it is vital point in a possessory land
claim, that it shall not contain more than l6O
acres of land, the importance of having the
only legal eoidence, allowed by law, of that fact,
is apparent. WESLEY K. BOUCHER,
County Surveyor.
Mok Hill, June oath, 1858. je 26-43
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

of the Alta Express, has laid us under obliga-
tions for many favors in the newspaper and
express line. Mr.. Chas. Whitock invariably
delivers the letters and packages to their ad-
dress as soon as received We return thanks
CARSON VALLEY.-We find the following tel
egraphed to the Sacramento papers of the
22d, from Placerville
Placerville June 81, A p. My the arrival
of Crandalls stage this evening, we have re-
ceived the full particulars of the late trials by
the people at Carson Valley, and their verdict.
VIM. Thorington alias Lucky Bill, " was hung
by the people on Saturday morning, one mile
from Clear Creek. 1t was proved that he
planned the murder of the Frenchman, and
Edwards committed the murder. Thorington
had bill of sale of the cattle, which he was
intending to drive to his ranch in Carson VAL
ley. The verdict found against Thorington
was, guilty of planning the murder of the
Frenchman, and of harboring murderers, des-
peradoes and thieves" Edwards was taken
to Honey Lake Valley, where he will be exc
cuted for the murder of the Frenchman and
also for the murder at Snelling's Ranch.
Another of the gang named Olds, was found
guilty ofharbOring horse thieves, for which he
was fined 1915, and banshed from the coun-
try, never to return, under penalty of being
shot. Another was fined 1920 and banished
with same penalty attached. Mcbride and
Gray were discharged. Thompson, who bro't
over the reports, says that there is great ex-
citement throughout the valley in regard to
the late trials and execution of Thorington and
consequent breaking up of this gang of thieves
and murderers.
There is considerable excitement in our city
this evenings knots of citizens discussing
the events of the last few days Thorington
was an old resident of Placervile, before set
Ting in Carson Valley. Thorington made no
confession, but took things coolly, putting the
rome around his neck. His last words were ::
If they want to hang me, let them hang; am
no hog.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

WELL SAID.-The San Joaquin Republican,
in defending certain parties against the attacks
of the press, in reference to the Lime Point
sale, says" 1t is by no means a new idea,
that those who are themselves corrupt in heart
on any subject, are the readiest to charge cor
ruption on Others" This is a neat and quaint
way of saying the first accuser is generally
the greatest transgressor."
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

COMMITTED SUICIDE.-James P. Gilly, for
merly Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express Agent at
Mokeumne Hill, committed suicide at the
What Cheer House, Sacramento, on Monday,
June 2lst, by taking laudanum. The deceased,
says the Union was a man of intelligence, but
in low circumstances he was single man,
born in New Orleans where he was formerly
employed in the Canal Bank was man of
good business qualifications, and had been in
California seven years. Fast living and dissi-
patton led to the deplorable circumstances
which forced the unhappy man to suicides
grave His history is briefly told, yeti is the
routine over which human frailty is now lead
ing hundreds of unheedng victims to an un-
timely, ignominious death.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

CYNICIsM.-The editor of the San Francisco
Times is displeased with our description of
Mountain Clouds )" and still more so with
the clouds and the mountains. We suspect
the crusty gentleman's wit is always clouded,
and that his fancy never mounts above the
sea-level of leaden mediocrity.
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

FRAZER RIVER NEws.-We have seen many
letters from the new Ell Dorado, fattering and
otherwise, but have not published any, as they
were nearly all colored just to suit the mar
ket, or the temperament of the writer's. The
following furnished to the Town Talk for pub
lication, is not considered reliable:
EXPECTATION BAR" near Fort Hope, !
June 25th 1858.
My dear Friend-I take my pen in hand to
inform you that have at last arrived at the
Diggings the prospects are glorious! All the
miners who are at acork are doing first rate ;
though they have nothing but common rock
ers, that don't save half the gold. With quick
silver they think they could make double as
much. We are laying back till the river falls,
when we hope to strike it big. The higher up
the river the coarser the gold; therefore, it is
reasonable to suppose the best diggings all
above this. Nearly all the miners who have
been here any length of time have more or less
gold in their possession. have not seen the
bunch-grass the newspapers tell about, but
dare say it exists. In fact, a party is now
forming here to go out to pull it. They shake
the gold from the roots, like potatoes
We have not prospected the country around
here any, but | have no doubt, from Its appear-
ance, but it is rich in the precious metals it
has every indication of gold region. There
is any quantity of diamonds few hundred
miles from this place-so they sag. In a con-
versaton with venerable Indian chief, few
days since, he assured me that there was a
mountain of gold far to the North, at least so
construed his language-coM snass hi you :
These words, in the Chinook jargon, mean, to
be sure, plenty snow but as it would be ridic-
ulous for any one to speak or think of any
thing here but gold, | naturally concluded he
meant lots of that substance.
herewith send you a sample of the gold
dug on this bar it contains about three cents
worth = mostly fine. Tell Mrs. . the
washerwoman, will remit the balance of the
bill as soon as make raise. If you give my
letter to the newspapers tell 'em to leave out
this. Tell 'em the sample sent in the letter
about thousand dollars; tell 'em it was
from reliable gentleman of your acquaint-
ance, practical miner, and all that.
SABE
San Andreas independent., 1858-06-26

SAN ANDREAs, June oath, 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-28
BY C. w. BoTELER, Auctioueer.

by Y. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
GALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FIR
- hTgRE AT AUcTION.-On WEDNESDAY
MOhNiNG, December I'D. commencing at y
Gore Ouseley, all of his Household Furniture con
slstlng IN part of, viz:
One superior Rosewood Parlor Suit, upholstered IN
wv green and gold brocatelle,
walnut Etegere and Secretary,
"anut ana Mahogany Parlor Tables, with marble
One superior Rosewood Parlor Suit, upholstered in
- purple brocatelle, iA
Gilt-frame Mantel Mirrors,
Tapestry, Brussels Parlor and Chamber Carpetinr
s!aarogany Etegere, Cottage Parlor Chars,
Walnut Rout Tables,
Oak Hall Set,
tHronze Cock, i:ounge, Mahogany Sideboard,
Walnut Dining room Chars,
Glass a. CrOckery Ware,
6tateu Castors, Bronze Tea Kettle,
Erench China Dinner, Dessert and Tea Ware
aoie Cutlerv and Table Furniture generaiIy
walnut and Mahogany Dressing BureauS
Marble top Washstands, Bedding.
Se,s OF Cottage Chamber Furniture
fsyche Olass. Easy Chair, w ardrobes
Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows,
lounges, Cane seat Chairs, Toilet Sets,
Walnut and Mahogany Tables,
hefflgernt"r, Kitchen Furniture.
Cooking Requisites. &c.
Terms: $50 and under cash; over $40 a oredi, of
% ana 20 days. Tor approved endorsed notes bearnx
de l9-d C. w RnTEIEp A.,
ICTHE ABOVE SAIEIS UNAVOIDARIy
Postponed to WEDNESDAY, Dec 20 same bonr
De I'D G. w. B0TELER, Auct'r.
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A. CIR ZEN, Auot,

MARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue of a writ of a :
lN1 err facas, on judgment of cOnd emnatio ed
from the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of the
and TO me directed, will expose to public sa e. for
CASH. At the shop OF j. Is, GIeenvsll, Oh MARYLAND
Island on SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF January
next 1873 at O'Clock p. m the following des oribed
goods and chattels. to wit. viz: Two Portable saw
mills and Horse power oupled, seized and levied
upon as ths property Of John A Joplin. and will be
sold 10 satisfy yudicials No. liz To January term
1853, IN favor Of James T.. and Henry =. HsIIy es
John A. TOplin. w. SELDEH
d8 ta Marshal for the District of cOln mhIa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-28
By A. GREEN, Auetioneer.

AND THE Lot on WHICH IT STANps ON isTE
ssrsI, NEXT 70 IHE CoENER OF Pa AvsNUK. AT
HoCIioN.TOn TUESDAY, the 4th Of January next
shall sell in front of the premises at O'CLOCK ~
,1oIp sItt al Lot No 3 IN Square No. 2S, having
opt OF ~ Ieet on 18th straet next to the corner of
Pennsyvanla avenue, and running hack 100 feet to
an aiIeH, with the improvements, which are hand
some BrIok end Frame Dwelling house containinx
10 good and conveniently arranged rooms and pas
sage. and kas-pipes through the house. This prop
front of the public space on the south side of the
Avenue. " '
Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, H. 10,
deferred payments. bearing interest from day OF
sac, interest TO be- paid semi annually. A deed
bio. ~ i' reso
de East AGREEN A,o,
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

rT TEE STAB PUBLISHES TEE LISTS OF
IxrTsRs REMAINING IN TEE WASHINGTON CRY
Posr OFFICE UNDER TEE PROVISIONS OF The
LAW DIRECTING THEM TO BE PRINTED In TIE
NEWSPAPER HAVING TEE LARGEST CIRcULA-
ZION WITHIN TIE DELIVERY OF THE oTFIcK.
Irs TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION Is MORE THAN
DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PRINTED
IL rnE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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AUCfTOH SALE

pqBLfC sALE.-On WEDNESDAY,, the 2sth
instant. the UNDERMINED viii offer for Ne tke
" Wnes and Liquors Of Nswton's Hotel. Alexandra,
lisrs. the Parior and Charlie Furniturs rsmsininr
superior Sssd sSs mslbI: bsds and very
n. s; sac OF the and Liquors will positively
(: q. 3 -WNGw w. wArrLEs. Trustee.
b WALL & BARNARD. Auotionssrs. !. ;
rIoN..On THURSDAY MORNING.. D seem
pr ~ ss O'Clock, We Win sell, in front Of oar Snc-
q Mules and Wagon, 5--s... 90. ..-...
Dc 2 WALL { BARNARD. Aucts.
By >. G. Mcguire L CO., Auctiouoers-
SqPER!OR ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTE,
P1sE Tss s, TgsE AND HuTsskEErLNs EIIEcT. AT
December soth. at 10 90 ocE, at the resdencs oS
sentiemen declining housekeeping, ON d street
no,tR nth and 18th sts., We shall sell, ali
Rosewood Piano Forte, By Knabe L Co., Balti
Mahogany Hsr Spring seat Sofa. Arm and Parlor
Ma6ogany Msrbie-top. Centre and Fancy Table,.
Card Tables, and Whatnot,
Oht frame French Plate Mirrors. Slab and E3raok-
D.ms.k and Laos Curtains,
God Band Window Shades, .t...
Ghina Vases, Mantel Ornaments
Velvet, Tapestry and Brussels CARPETS.
Rugs, Mats, OilciOth,
Mahogs1y Secretary and Bookcase.
Hedsteads, Bureaus, Wardrobes.
Mashstands, Toi ct Sets,
Salyer plated Castor. Liquor Stands,
emma. Glass and Crockery ware,
Radiator and other Stoves,
ToEether with an assortment of Kitohen aaui-
Terms: $50 and under cash over that sum
OF gu ana days. for notes satisfactorily en-
dessd J. G. MCGUIRE & CO. Auct..