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The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
FIRE. Trade with Vancouver Island and
Frazer River

The following is the reply of Gov. Doug,
las to AN appeal made at Victoria to him in
the suhjoined resolution:
''IThat committee he appointed TO draw
up an address to his ExceIlenry. James Doug
las, Governor of Vancouver Island, and
Chief Factor of the IIudson's Bay Company
for the purpose Of obtaining free trade with
the mining population on Frazer river, and
also that steamers and other vessels be al
lowed to run between Victoria and the head
of navigation on Frazer river and It's trbu
tares."
Gov. Douglas replied:
On the important question of allowing
free trade with the mining population on
Frazer River, his excelencv S aies that it is
quite hey nd his authority to do so--that he
is simply the executive of the Uudson's Bay
Company, whose privileges he is bound to
protect, and can only act upon special in
strurtions from home; but he has already
written, explaining the anomalous state of
things existing here, and expects that, in the
course Of two or three months, instructions
will he received authorizing such changes as
the exigencies of the case may demand. 1t
is very probable, he states, that the Govern
ment will shortly take the territory into their
own hands, and compensate the Hudson
Bay Company for any sacrifices they may
make.
AS regards the free navigation of Frazer
river and its tributaries, he replies that it is
not the Hudson's Bay Company who are ac-
countable for the existing prohibition but
the customs law of Great Britain, according
to which this liver must be closed for the
present to foreign vessels; that certain con
ditons had been offered to the Pacific Mail
Company, and subsequently to the owner of
the Surprise steamer-one of which condi-
tons was to run under the British hag-and
if declined by these, arrangement will be
made as early as possible for other steamers.
His Exrel|en'y farther declared that the
progress of this country occupied his careful
attention, and whatever might be done, the
growing Interests of the colony would be
carefully protected. He would also forward
the address to England with his own dispatch
es by next steamer.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

Do THE MINERS PAY TAxEs?-The charge
has been so frequently made in the agrcul,
tursl counties that the miners paid little If
any tax, that many have come to the belief
that such is really the case. To prove the
error Of this opinion, and as an instance of the
way miners pay taxes in Placer, we refer to
the celebrated Jenny Lind company at Forest
Hill. Their assessment this year, on tunnel
money and gold dust amounts to $4,000.
on which they pay slloO taxation. This is
the largest assessment of any mining COM
pany in the county, but t'ere are other
claims that pay heavily Who can say here
after, that miners do not pay taxes.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

INCREASE OF TAXABLE PRopERrY.-The
County Assessor and his Deputies having ac-
complshed the main part of their labors we
are gratfied to learn that the assessment roll
for 1858, will show large increase Of tax
able property over the preceding year. 1t is
believed the amount will reach fully So ,OOO,-
0o0-being An increase Of twenty-five per
cent over 1857. The prospect for con-
siderable reduction of our county debt, with
in the next six months is hatteling.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
Trimmers.

Trimmers.
Such is the appelIation given TO that class
of men belonging TO political parties of
whom it is never known where they stand if
any important question arises that leads to
a difference of sentiment in the ranks, until
that difference, and how the question will
be finally adjusted. They either have no
opinions at all, or else agree perfectly with
every one with whom they converse
being first certain to ascertain the
views Of those they address, and then eager
ly declare consonant sentiments. They are
all things to all men,
"Everyt thing by turns, and nothing long"
Almost invariably these fellows are office
seekers, who endeavor to trim their sails to
catch every puff of the popular breeze, come
from whatever quarter it may, to carry them
on to the haven Of their hopes. But fortu-
naiely for the country, he good sense and
pockets of the people, these worthless seldom
obtain places of honor or trust. The native
meanness and dishonesty Of their characters
are covered by too fimsy vail to long con
ceal their mental deformity from the argus
ey ed public that searches for tried and true
men to fill public station. But though readi-
" discovered and often rebuked, the trimmer
profits little by experience-he remains still
trimmer, ever wanting in independent and
ates upon his brow but confirms him in vas
ciliation and farther removes him from the
confidence Of those whose votes are required
to place him in position.
There is not much reason to hope that
the genus will soon become extinct, for it
happens that the minds of some men are so
constituted that they become trimmers as
naturally as young ducks take to water
What, then, is to be done with such WORTHLESS!
They must be wacl ed, marke,! and con
demned. AS they are untrue to their pro-
fessons, they will lie untrue to the people If
placed in power. Having no political homes
ty. their moral rectituie may we'll be ques
toned. Ina great emergency when storm
clouds obscures the horizon, and dangers
threaten on every hand their tirmness
could not be relied on--but treachery almost
certainly looked for.
AS the time for political nominations ap
proachcs it is natural that the class above
designated should be busy in their avocation
Of place hunting; and to whatever party at
tached, should be foIed If Democrats
know Of such men in their own organization,
they should mark and place the sea of con-
demnation upon them. Let us have none
but the tried and true-men having opi"ions
Of their owa, with lnanness to declare them;
who do not beat about the bush, but court the
open light of day. From such let nornina
tions be made, that the party may not have
cause, after time to feel or regret the
weakness, dasertion and trickery Of those
they have placed in position.
Democrats of Placer, your nominating
convention is drawing nigh, important off es
are to be filled, good men are required, can
dilaes are coming forward with their Claims,
sean them well, see if there be trirnnels
among them. and should you find them, see
to it that they receive no preierment at your
hands!
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

The PRIsoNERs AT SAN QuENTIN-It is
stated by Lieutenant Governor Walkup. that
the convlcts at San Quentin are in perfect
fever about the new gold discoveries, and
chafe terribly at their confinement. Some
five days since, one of them. who ha but
twenty.three days to serve, managed TO es-
cape by cutting through the matches of one
of the wood boats on the bayou. 1t is to
presumed thatif the prisoners were all turn
ed loose, the State would speedily be rid of
their pestiential presence.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

IIiE REVERSE OF THE IICIUKE,--A rentle.
Imam in this city has received letter from a
fllen who left here six weeks since, for Fra
xer R,ver which states that he has worked
three meeks on the ba,k of the ri, er, and hss
not get struck the color! lie SAYS there is
considerable suffering among the miners on
the river and advises no person to come be-
fore two months at least s. T. Gull
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Total ............- -........,.........ll .ll6
On motion it was
Resolved, by the Committee, that IN our opinion
an election precinct should be established ut Horse
Shoe Bar, in Township No. 6. and that we suggest
to the Democracy of said locality to send dele
gates to the County Convention in conformity
with the ratio established herein.
On motion
Resolved. that the Charm and Secretary of
this Committee be directed to publish call for a
Convention in conformity with the resolutions Of
this meeting.
On motion, the Committee then adjourned.
G. c. NEWMAN. Chairman.
JAMES ANDERSON Secretary
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

REsuMrD.--Mr. Bull has resumed his in
terest in the publication of the Placer Press
but distinctly states that he is in no wise re-
sponsble for the editorial conduct of the pa
per. We are authorized to believe from this
that the present political proclvities Of the
Press are listastcfu to Mr.. Bull lie offers
tls interest in the paper for 'ale
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
NOTICE

rs HEREBY given. that |, the undersigned, in
Il tend applying to the Governor OF the State of
California, Tor the pardon of WILLIAM BROWN
convicted of the crime Of Manslaughtcr in the
District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District.
Placer County on the 10th day of October a. d..
1853. and sentenced to Imprisonment in the State
Penitentary for the term of three years.
June 22d 1858. ROBERT MCGINNIS.
| acknowledge service Of the above notice.
PHILIP w. THOMAS.
Auburn June Path lS5S-3wks .,F
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

MUMMY OF NEBUCHADN EzzAR.-It is stated
that Colonel Rawnson, who is prosecuting
the discoveries, commenced by Layard and
Botta, are exhuming from the mounds of the
long lost rival cities "Nineveh and Babylon"
the instructive remains Of this once perfect
preserveticn, what is believed to be Nebuch.
alne7znr.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
To the Creditors of Abraham Davidson.
ABRAHAM DAVIDSON, In the County Court
HIS CREDITORS

VS.. OF Plncrr County
HIS CREDITORS. California.
ABRAHAM DAVIDSON having on the 25th day Of
June, n. d., 1858, FLED bis petition in said Court.
praying to be admitted to the benefit of IAN Act
for the relief Of Insolvcnt Debtors and protection
OF Creditors approved May 4th 1852 the crcdi-
tors Of said petitioners are hereby notified to ap-
pear before the County Judge of said County, nj
the Court House. in Auburn. on Friday the 10th
day of July, a. d.. 1868, at 10 o'clock. a. m. to
show cause. if any they can. why the prayer Of
said petitioner should not he granted.
TABB MITCHELL, Clerk
Auburn, June 25th. '5S-5w County Court
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The REPUBLICANS of Placer County are re-
questcd to meet in Convention at AUBURN, on
Saturday, the Oath day of July.
next, for the purpose of electng Delegates to the
State Convention to be held on the 5th August
next. and also to nominate candidates for County
Officers. Each election precinct will be allowed
one Delegate for the precinct one for each one
hundred votes poled at the last election. and one
for each fraction over hundred.
F.B. HIGGINS,
Chairman County Committee.
Auburn. June l9th-5 wks
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

DorGLAs CoUNTIEs.-lt is stated that
Sisklyou will send a strong Douglas Brodcr-
irk Mckibben delegation to the Convention
Of August 4lh. Sac. Union of the 10Th
If the delegates from liis county reflect
tie sentiments of the party and Of the peo-
pie, Siskiyou will not send delegation of
the character above described. The people
are satisfied with the Kansas question hy
the passage of the conference bill, and it rep
re>cnie as being opposed to it, for the ben.
eft 't Frederick or any other politician,
they will be misreprescEtcl.
SisIivOu Chronicle
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

DIsrRIcr CouRr.-'rhe next regular term
of the District Court, will commence in this
place on Monday, the l2lh day Of July.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

EN- Col. Rust, late of the California
Statesman, has been appointed Stamp Clerk
in the Secretary of States Office.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

BALL AT GoLD HllL.-The ball at Mason's
Hcrei, Gold Hill, on Thursday evening, was
numeroasly attended by a gay company who
passed o pleasant evening in dancing.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

PROBATE CouRT.-A regular term Of the
Probate Court will commence in Auburn on
Monday.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAIL ROUTE BETWEEN
SALT LAKE AND PLAcERvILLE.-A. d. Rirbt.
mire, the weel known auctioneer and stock
dealer in this city, has been engaged for
some time past in purchasing stock for the
carriage of the United States Mai! between
Salt Lake and Placervile under contract
awarded to George w. Coopering, formerly
of this city, and connected with the mai;
line between Sacramento and Salt Lake. and
now a resident of New York 1t is expcct-
ed that Mr. Coopering will arrive on tho
next steamer. Mr.. Rightmire will leave
town on Saturday morning, the 26,h
with five others in company, and stock of
sixty head of team mules and a Concord
coach, 20 establish stations on the line and
stock the sama. The number of stations
necessary can only be determined on an OK.
animation of the route. The coaches for
the same are coming overland, and will he
met it i, thought, on the Humboldt or ,iri
nifty. The mules purchased will be the finest
that have ever been dispatched from this
city. Sac. Union.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

EH- The Frazer topic still absorhs public
attention to the exclusion Of all other ques
tons Of public interest, and the accounts
from there are read with the greatest avidity.
Adventures for that region fill the stages
that daily pass through the town.
Masonic CELEBR ATIoN.--Th Masonic fra
ternity at Michigan Bluff, dedicated their
fine new hall, on ST. Johns day, with appro-
priatc ceremonies. A ball was given by them
the same evening.
~ The publication of~tlic California
S.a:e,mnn las been discontinued
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26

Chairman State Central Committee.
JAMES ANDERSON. Secretary pro TEN.
The Placer herald., 1858-06-26
From China.

by the latest arrivals, Hong Kong dates
to the 9Th of May have been received.
At last accounts matters in Canton were
quiet. The Emperor had appointed another
Governor OF the Two Provinces in place of
Yen. The Plenipctentaries of the Four
Great Powers had endeavored, but without
success, to obtain an interview with the Chi.
nese Government at Pekin. The English and
French Ministers were informed that thew
must settle the Canton difficulties with two
agents appointed for that purpose. The
American minister was informed that the
Emperor was glad that the United State.
had stood aloof from the Canton ouarrels.
but that any difficulties which might arise
or which had arisen, must be settled in tho
manner pointed out to the French and Enc.
Iish. The Russian Minister was informed
that his business must be arranged with the
Amoor Boundary Commissioners, and he
was requested to take himself to the Amoor
country. The rebels are still at their tricks
in the different provinces, but their acts ap
pear to be principally confined to occasional
marauding excursions.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03

pHEUMATISM and GOUT TANNIHILATED.-
h kFAo AND BIZ RESTORED YE AFfLICrEO-sr
CArHARiNE'S MINERAL WATER, from the Artesis1 Wei,
s. CshsIres Canada West, IN ts s.ss Sure cure
TOT Rhsumasn Gout Kidney C,nps Of IN the
lar 20 Women. ard General Purifier OF the Blood
Tbe above celebrated wSts lie natural from the Spiag
Ia no, o- coneen ated e that las been sod for
ps,i.
Tie ovry certificates sfew of ths wonderful cures per
orued By 's within the past and c,urg from g1-
Hsn well Hnown ay-s.s them from oil quSkery:
Frcm Gen. Webb, Eii Of the Co1rier ana Enquirs
Nav YoRs, Msy u. 1889.
c. MATER esq.DeU Sir: II 10 qgits unnecessary
70 ye yoa any csitl .ts OF my eKperace rlsion the
curative fleets Of the Wser Of ST Cshar nee Well Canada
"est You VII nd al cesrs in the Toe
AID EIquirer have expressed my conviction both
from personal experience aud ooservson tia.
hhs sdtm Rheumatic Gout and N-urLps they will ind
specific.
sc visit 70 the well in 1885 have
nepc rs wcers stose the extraordinary Ia their
o.ehcn e-rcS Z a. have under obs-vs'iou
Ice ssno1y i-Ted 70 10 the valuable - no.
nssn TO oeneht friend bot Published for good Of the public
ana u hop Ct b n.hr irs the afflicted -
fotrs, very Irly. j. WATSON WEB6.
EEw.YoRg, Nsy g. 1850.
c. MArnEs-DeG slr For ipH ,ustory rheums,.m
Canss West which you gave sad hnA IL n the highest De-
gee shcsc.eus.
1se vster from the 10 ns,1rd state without being
b"led o. concentrated n tn my oSt lon, e b PIssIed
Truly ycc;s. EDWIN FORREST.
pot up quart and pr, bottles al can b, ssnt % sa
psc q tes strd sd bad soy alsnay By sppca %
% c. NATTER 5ss Asrnt Astof aoss-. Nee fai
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03
CIPRFME COuRT.-JOHN JAY. Receive

SUPREME COG OGRl.-JOuN Jat hcSciWQ
~ Mechanics Fire Insuac. Cosneany of tn- ~ dNs
wife JAMES b MURRAY. CHARLES BURIAL 3E0RGB
OPDYKE ard WILSON III Nr-Forc.os.Fe SAa-Psr
suaut Judgment d.cre of sale made m toe sboyee3r
-cia Term 'he SgPrme Court; bed 10
Yo,k City 81 1897 l. the r. free In sac or usd sa
s- AZ p bic suction Merchants ENchans- In NevYxk
Cty on the Is, 5sy Of July ss Y O'Clock cf that dsv
the properly mentioned sni de~noe IN e terss
viz All that certain lot piece or parcel oi l.Bd 'la'e
b-rs In the NLh Wsd Of the City OF NV York eeins pan
the land lately beonsng 10 the rector church waes and
ryuen Of Trinity Church commonly called the Church ru
and d suishd the maps o. such part thereof lies ~
Mi Le Roy Motion sre,s of Hudsoo s
by the letter ~ aud bounded - lows y wit: BeSaaia,Ss
pol, -. uorn,ry side OF Ie Roy street distant s
aed and forty and Eve inches eastward from hs os
- the ssssTy aide Of Hud'oo street ard nonhdy s
OF L Roy street. th-i nlus nohery and prsIS Had
son sre. ans the eastey side OF lot on said map km
S.d feet 70 the lines of said block bet~eco Le Boy soi
Morton streets theIc. eas.y along de said center soA VeA
N Roy egheen feet ten inches o the esssrl ess
duy of the Church Farm thence suthesstery along the
Thirteen inches, thence southery Aone 70" so as
pi.d by the Lutheran Chach ana parallel alsa
s.r,.t six inches to lie Roy street aud hsss
along the nobery side OF lie Roy stret twentJtv
feet place of besunirg Terms made known
me dsv OF sale- New. York, June 10, 1853.
~" III M Tb sNS.usuI HOMER IA STUART Rss.~>s
- CHARLES f. WHITEHEAD, Attorusy
The above sale Is cjourned 10 The tenth Of July s8 II
same hour aid place. HOMER IL STU UARr. Retens
jyS SAWED - jylO
The above sale iuber sdopned TO July H. 1855 sihsss
hour and place HOMER H. Sll AKt ketscse
iyl4 WedkSa. y
lite above sale is further adjourned 10 July q lS As
sape hour and pisc-.--Daied l7ih July 1853
iy.O TuSF2t HOMER II. STUART Rest-.
fhe above sale Is further adjourned to Ausus3 1853 as
same hour and place. HOMER H. STUART. Refsrs.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03


- the Mechanics Fire Insurance Company Of tie City Ns
York against WILLIAM II DE GROOf and ALlck Y, bic
wife Theodore r B. De Croot snd Emma hi, wife Jsrs =
Murray Charles Burial Eliza Ware admin end chas
Abernsthy smpisrs,or Of John Ware decess Geot Op.
dyke and WsoD Hunt To decree Of vale msasa
the shove entitled action special term of the supreme Court
held at the City Of EewYok the 3lt Of Ocber 1887 tie
Referee In said decree named. si sell pablo auction ~
Merchants Exchange In New York City, the is dag Idf
1885, twelve oo Of that day. the following issSn
real land viz: All that certain lot piece, psmsd
land situate lying and beug In the Twelfth W. WNd u sa
city, bounded and d. scrbed follows vk Beginning pa
the soutbery side Of On. hunded and forty cond st. de
four hundred feet soGbey from the south esry
Of One hundred and forty secontst and Eleventh sy uon
thence souhey line parallel With sid avenue - the att
ne of the block One hundred aud oy hstst and
Onehunded aud forty second vt thence along SAID cens has
eseIy hundred feet thence southeIly on ne pNsA
with said Eleventh 81 until It ntesects the nobey doc
Bloc sjale Road thence nohery along said is s
Booupg gsse Road until IL ntsrsecs the southehy ins oo
second s-ry along the soshdy
hundred and forty seconi to tho plsce o be
ming Terms made the dag of sale -Oa,ed Jass
ls5s HOMER H. STUART, Refsrss
CHARLES h. WHITEHEAD. Attorney ljl0 2swswRhtM
The above sse adjourned 70 the t,nsh of july 1853 ts
same hou' ard place. HOMER Ill. STUART Retuss
Jy3 SAWED toJyl0
The eboye sale her sd ourned - Jry ~ 1883 tbe ne
hour am pace. HOMER II STUART, Rsieres
jyl4 WecAsa'r p
The above sale s further adjourned TO July g. i83 hs
same hour aud psce.-DAted l5tn July, 1888
iye TukFa HOMER H. STUART Rsfsrs
Tie sale 10 further adJOsrned 20 August 1853 Gts
same hour snd pace. HOMER H. STUART, Rsf,rx
jy.7 TuAF3t
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03
TOR SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA-U. s.

EOR SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA. ;.
Il MAI. LlsE-Tb. f.ypn-e s-e,mshlS fLDkiDA Cap-
I..sc Cru.-H ~il .,ve SATURDAY A1sis 4, aoc.
from Per No North River CABIN p.'.s@ % s.,s1n.A
+5 fhfo.eh . N1r'soDery Cou n oi'
Ab,rysdM.s o. B Of iaiing sizued ouy On o'Ni., F't
fei.h o. Fss.lE- s7ryts sAnL NlTCHiLL a 80
s,usr, o Fad. cornec; 81 ssv.nnAb s,viag -r''y Mon
d.y Vesresdsy sBi iisy.
EOR SAVANNAH aud FLORlDA.-T1r Amer
i.n Artutc Sr-u seansnp ,uEs7y aeg sai nrs' c's
steam cap MONTGOMERY ? Croker rllAl.er VI Leave
pfr Nc. l. SATURDAY. August :, a. ocock p N
PlssRr q sSv>1nsh Wb I8srTp.is- sd aconaois'H. -
Thrsn :irt.tst o. nsoon M0rt<onery, Ai.rta Albany Oa
Columbia, Mobile sd New Aas soli q, much l--' iEsa
locI Fsi-s oens PEI Not EHHl tETiaet n'le. In
.rfazcs ole halt per cs1. Appy 20
Il B CROMWELL Co,
No 3s Wet ts, AbsnT.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03
PENNsYLyANIA RAILR ROAD.

DENNS VANIA RAILRO D.
THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE.
fhe Pennsylvania Railroad connets Pittsburgh With MI
rssds and from st. Louis Mo- Alton Gslens Chcaso
ynakot Lexington aud Lousue KY Terra Hsuts M.dison,
Lafayette and Indian apo Ind Cincinnati Dayton, Spring
ash BeLefontaine 5sndusky Toledo. Cleveland Columbus
Z.resyle Msson and Wooster Ohio also with the
scket bo.ts from and 70 New Orleans, g. Louis Louisville an1
Cincinnati
Through ches the East had any the sbovs
aersd places in the Wes.
Passengers will hnd this the shortest expeditions ~
ssrsortabls route between the East and West.
FROM NEW-YOkK TO CINCINNATI IN 30 HOURA
FROM NEW-Y0RK TO CHICAGO IN S H0UR3
PROM EEW-YORk TO ST. LOUIS IN ~ HOURS.
Fare low . any other roate
See handbils IN thu hotsll Of this city.
Yhrouxh Tickets, further Information haf
s4os OF the PEhNSYLvASIA RAILROAD,
No. 2 Ax.or Hcass BroAdvsy
ysn1Ary !. l3a J. L. ELLIOTT. Aseul
New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-03
Ceaal Notices.

IN PURSUANCE ef an order Of the Surrogate a
the County OF NewYork notice il heIrhy sven % A. px~,,
saving eI,iu. sxsin IDRiS L. APPLEY late Of ths O.,
NJ York dscessd "a present the with youcsrs 49,
" the subs ibeT, st the New York Juvenile Aym Isas
,b CIV of N.xYork on or b,or the eshtuth day s.
b~r psxt-Daied NewYosk the heeenth day OF MAn les
milo lswenTu' JAMES l.. AttLeI, Ai.nniesa
IN PURSUANCE Of an order OF the Surrosts
of tie County Of New York notice !. hereby siyea b~
s,ns h,yns cain. AGAINST JAMES GAlNoR, late OF tho ~
OF deceased 70 presol tn. same n ts
20 the subscribed at bis residence No 81 ColGmo.@,
Civ o New York be'orc the hreeuh dsy 81 Dc>sss
psx,-Duei New.York the iHh day Of june, lS&
g. VAN COrr, Adminttra,ord d
i.Is i.usnTu James Gsyu,s. decessk