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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Comforts. Gents, Shawls. Lamb Wool
Shirts amd Drawers. Ladies SItk and Mrnno
Vests: lid silk and Buck Gloves, FieeCrd Cot
ton Hose. Canton Flanuels. Coburgs. Plaid Silks,
Opera Fanue's. French Worked Collars, Can
ton Cloths and AipAcCas, Is pieces Black Vel
vet Ribbons. Bleached and Brown Cotton. IN
great variety; heavy undressed Irish Linens,
Id BleaChed Sheetlngs Russia Diaper, Crash,
&c, for sale low. by
dec = IAlL OR 4 hIIJhlNVN.
CTILL THEY COME Just received
= - pieces beautiful MousIns at % cts
Black French MousIrs
French MerIno
lUU Fancy Prints, . 10 y! cts, cheap
100 B.eacned CottOns
~ superior Irish Linens
10 Ca>siurus aud Tweed,
- pairs superior Bed Blankets
100 Servants do.
Tickings Osnaburgs. Brown tot'ons, Can
ton FlanueIs, sc. dec WINNERS x co.
TREAT BARGAINS-just received
II French Mouslns and CashTeres
Wool and Union Plaids, DeBazes
Ladies square and long Shawls
Fancy Prints beautiful patterns
French Worked Collars and Sleeves
CobuTg Cloths, French Mrl'noes
Jose FIanneIS, PLAN ana hs"!eo' "I'N
great many desirable "O'''H' just opened ana
offered on The very bss' lcIns' ,..,..
dec bkhALr.i n sfA' MEL !.
Two AkRlN his "a ,-'o pieces ne"
L style Cahcofs' ~ 90 Blown ana Lead
Jeans. Also, DebhgeS, CoO"E8s, MA n'o'ea,
Brass Hoops, Black velvet Ribbons, Bonner
Ribbons "rnts. Long SAamis, Neck "mIof'S
L,eo and Ms six G.o,e,. Lambs Wool and
Cashmere Hose. for sale at prices 10 suit the
times by TAYLOR Il HUTCHINSON.
dec ii
-,-,,,.,, o,,,,.,D ~r,,u cooDs
j NousIInes, Cashmere, Plaids
Fancy Prints Giugham.. DeBa1es
Plaid L,inscys PULLED Cloths
FlanreI.. Blankets. fpw of those best Gen.
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FHE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPA.
NY OF ALEXANDRIA.-NO. II. south

Fairfax street next door 10 Lradbeatrr's Dug
Somewhere they will be pleased 10 receive
offers tor either Fire or Marine Insurance.
Presideur-SAMCEL MILLER.
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BLANKETS BLANKETS We are now
ID Offering an elegant assortment Of Servants
and Bed Blankets; also, Flaunps, all prices and
qualities 10 y hIch We call attention of dealers
generally. Idec ~ A>HBY WOOD.
n ENTLEMEN'S SHAWLS and Chenille
VI Scdr.s Tor gentlemen. just received, al
MEYENBEkG, BRO & cos.
nov IS Sarepta Hall.
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GROCERIES, &c.

ia HHDS PORTO RICO SUGAR
~ % bbo Crushed aud PulveriIed Sugar
80 {. YELLOW Refined Sugar
10 hhds Muscovado Molaases
3 bbIs Prime Golden syrup
IS bags Rio Coffee
Is Grain Pepper
100 Shot, assorted numbers
50 boxes prime Dairy Cheese
IS Ajamanllue Candles
~ Talow
20 Cavendish Tobacco, low priced,
lust received, and Tor sale b.
McVEIGH X CHAMBERLAIN,
doc % Prince stree, Wharf.
lNRE>H ARRIVAL
i : hhds Mu,cayado Sugar
Porto Rico do
= Porto Rico Molassr>
25 bags Rio Coti.e, lTreru)
~ (hlghD
- boxes large kai>lus
bags Black Pepper
GRAY, MILLER x CO,
dec q corner OF King and Water-st5.
~ BARRELS RECTlFIED WHlSKEY-
20 10 bbIs. Old Whlskey
superior warranted ~ years old
~ Malaga Vine
Fort
casks Madeira
10 bbIs Domestic Brandy
! cask superior
hnds. Brown Sugar, part prime; 8
bbls Crushed Sugar; - boxes Mould Candles,
~ do Brown Soap; 10 do Adamamtine Candes,
% dozen Demijohnsi 10 do. and 10 gallon
Kegs; ~ do gross Matches; twenty thousand
Segars; ~ bbs. pure Cider Vinegar; boxes
Ground Coffee ~ boxes Pipes; 20 do2. Brooms,
lor sale low, by foot ~ W Vi. SMITH.
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RICHARD W ROBINSON,
nh ST JOHN A KEYS

lrUTERIuR BLACK CLOTH FROCK
- COATS, worth twenty dollars tor fifteen
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
PER WELLS, FARGO & co.'s INLAND EXPRESS.
SACRAMENTO LETTER.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. DAD 1853

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 23d, 1853.
Mr.. EDIToR:-This week | am constrained
to hand you apologies instead of my usual let
ter. So much of exhaustion of mind seems tc
have succeeded the tremendous efforts on the
great Lee bill, and such quiescence is the
result, that members generally seem to have
run back to things by rote and sweet-heartine
since Valentines day, by way of recuperation
of their energies. Much that is interesting, il
well told, might be found to please the readers
OF the Independent, in transactions of the Leg
islature this week, but naught that can imme-
diately affect the interest of the mining COM
munity, can be found in the proceedings al
the capitol for the last few days.
The keeping of Washingtons birth day. by
means of ringing the bells of the city at rations
and eve, and firing cannon generally through
out the day, winding up with a public bal
under the auspices of the Confidence Fire Co.
at the National Theatre-on which occasion
700 persons, it is said, were present-marked
the 22d as an extraordinary day in Sacramento
Have we an Inquisition amongst us, thai
Rowe, of State Treasury witness notoriety, who
has been imprisoned for contempt so long, has
been examined secretly and purged of his con-
tempt and discharged from custody, whilst we
don't know the reason why?
The discharge of Bates at Auburn. does not
seem to attract much comment Everybody
feels that the affair of the negro at the same
place, being hung extemporaneously, for a
cowardly murder, was a case of difficulty pc
culiar to the country at the present time.
The Sacramento river is about i 8 feet above
low water, which makes about 40 feet depth OF
water in the channel of the stream at present
If the city were not protected by levee, the
water would even now probably swamp us
out Immediately without entirely overfowing
us. AS it is, pumps arc going here and there
to keep the cellars dry on First and Second
streets. 4 few feet higher and it will be, "all
hands to the boats"-we should be overlowed
The darkies contemplate building a new
brick church in this city. An old Calaveras
friend of yours, it is said is to be the archi-
tect.
There was considerable fun last week. made
by Judge Stakes speech on the Vigilance bill
not so much on account of the words he ut
tered, as the embodiment of the passions he
exhibited IN its delivery. The Judges talents
are evidently considered too histrionic for the
Legislature, if we may believe in the derisiye
cheers and thumb-nail applause received.
The Petaluma Cinnabar discoveries are, as
your readers will learn, a hoax. q 1t is just
as we thought" u We said" &C.
The Insurrection bill, having been referred
to Committee, it is to be hoped, being even
longer than the Pitman's song, the thousand
and one sections and clauses it contains may
occupy the committee of seven appointed tho
whole term of their political lives.
Yours, Box.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
BSy- Our poetical contributor, 4" Anna ar

BSg- Our poetcal contributor, " ANNA and
the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, are
carrying on quite "su5 rosa correspondence
which may eventuate in "suth'm."
The answer to the Valentine" we give be-
low, together with the rejoinder of " Anna
We hope ANNA" will not be so selfish, keep
ing her "local habitation" and her {. name
from this gentleman so long period as she
did from us. We would say to the Vulcan, ugly
Chronicle man, however, look out for the San
Leandro Gazette Adonis is pitching in, too.-
Hope nobody will be hurt.
CHRONICLE MANS ANSWER TO Annals VALENTINE
Not married yet!' auspicious wordsl
The mountains speak unto the sea =
\ CLEAN of hope your song Affords
CLEAN of rare felicity
You are no g blue or ''gay coquette y
Your heart and mind are 'sfancy Free"
And though you are "not married yet"
Pray, tell me, would you like to be?
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

STATE CAPIrAL.-We hear that an attemnt
"iii' IN q iew years, be made to locate the
eapi'ai Oh California in Stockton. 1t is con-
templated to donate the buildings and al noe
essary omces 70 the State. The buildings will
be located on Fremort Square, and the e;t;-
zens of San Joaquin, by private and corpora,e
contributions are willing to furnish all the nec.
essary means to complete them. We also see
that Oroville and Marysyille offer the same in.
ducements. Sacramento is now trying to sell
the State an old rickety court house for thre,
or. four hundred thousand dollars, and Mr.
Nouges insists on his right to pocket equal,
as much capital idea.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
SEREREFF'S SALE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras.

oAA1H VI OALlf OhNlA,
County of Calaveras,
In the District Court, Fifth Judicial District,
in and for Calaveras County.
J. ID. EDWARDS vs. JAMES S. HARMAy.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE, is
I'D sued out of the said Court in the above
action, judgment and decree therein to
me directed and delivered by which am COM
mandcd to sell the following described premi-
SSnn5 aud property, or so much thereof as may
be necessary u satisfy the sum of FIVE huud-
red dollars, and the further sum OF one hund
red and twenty dollars interest thereon with
interest on the principal at the rate az fonr
per cent. per month from the rendition of iudg-
ment until paid, together with thirtv-sevssn on
dollars costs oil suit, and aecruing costs of this
order OF sale; have levied upon and win ey-
pose for sale on
Saturday, the 2oM day Of March. 1873
between the hours of 9 o'clock NJ on5 !.
o'clock, L. NJ, at the Court-house L. =,
Mokelumne Hill, county of CalaveraS 60, -,
cash IN hand, to the highest and hest h;ador
to satisfy said order of sale and all eos,s o,a
entire nth interest in certain Quart CLAIM,
known and located as follows: Tho clo;r, -
situated on San Antonio Creek. CalaveraS
county, about six hundred wards in a WESTERLY
directon from the trail leading from Cave
city TO Murphy's Camp; said Interest beno,
one UNDIVIDED fifth of said claim. with vatcr
privileges, mill site, and every other privilege
ana articie OF value in any way relating to
the claim OF said company.
D. Il. MULFoRD,
Sheriff Calaveras county
BY }. P. DOUGLASS, Deputy.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

HUNG BY A MORA negro named
Bracy, on Friday, 10Th inst, at Auburn,
violently assaulted a miner named Muir
ply, by striking the sharp point of pick
into the back part of his head, through
which the brain protruded. The friends
of Murphy assembled and demanded the
person of the negro, which was refused
by the Sheriff, whereupon the Jail was
broken open and the negro taken out and
hung. Much excitement prevails, and
great efforts are now being made to bring
these "Lynchers' to a sense of duty to
their country. Certain claw and order"
journals arc bowling, for buncombe, and
trying to excite ill-feelings and raise
breeze in order to blow their pet "mob-
bill' out of the reach of ignominious de-
feat, by appealing to the case. The ne
gro, no doubt, thought he had as good a
right to take life with impunity, as had
Herbert, but then he forgot that he was
not Member of Congress and was in
California, where some things can be done
as well as others.
The Auburn Press thus alludes to the
case and takes off the Supreme Court in
parody of "their opinion on the Archy
case:
We cannot justify or excuse the mob that
hung Bracy, except on the ground of the late
decision of the Supreme Court in the " Archy
| case" These people were very much excited,
many were young and nexperienced-oth-
ers, perhaps, in poor health-a1d it was the
first violation of the law. If their case should
be brought before the next grand jury, they
would be forced to notice it--and, in their re-
port, they could say: "This is fragrant yio-
laton of law and the Constitution, but as the
parties are young men, inexperienced, in poor
health, and it being the first case in which the
county Jail has been broken down, hitherto
supposed almost impregnable; and with the
fullest confidence the like will never be at
tempted again, we find them guilty, but de-
mand no indictments
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

THE MoRMoNs.-The Globe OF the 10th inst,
has private advices to the effect that Brigham
Young has been for some time in negotiation
with the Peruvian government for the occu-
patton of the valley of the Amazon by the
Mormons. The Peruvian government have
agreed to the conditions proposed by the Nor
mon leader; and it is believed by those init
mately acquainted with the plans of Brigham
Young. that arrangements have been already
completed for the removal of the Mormons to
the Amazon.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

SHOOTING AT CAMPO SEco.--A young man
named Hank Rhead, was shot ON last Monday
night, at Campo Seco.
The ball entered the breast, striking rib,
passed round and lodged in the vertebra-
The shot was fired by Chinaman, while de-
Tending his life and property from the hands
of lot of rowdies Whether the man shot
was one of the party, we did not learn We
aoa;n warn people in the mines not to commit
outrages against inofensive Cinnamon. Run
them off, if you please, but don't persecute
them with continued annoyance and outrage
In this case, we are informed, the officers told
them to shoot, should certain parties repeat
their riotous conduct.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
HUNG ON FRIDAY.-The editor of Il

HUNG ON FRIDAY-The editor of the
Sacramento Age thus "hangs" on to Fri
day-an unlucky omen:
Persons who may have bad luck this
year, and who are little superstitious
withal, can throw the blame on the day of
Friday, which predominates this twelve
month. The year 1858 begins and ends
on Friday. January, April, July, Octo-
Der have five Fridays each. April and
December end on Friday, and January
and October begin on Friday. There are
6fty-three Fridays in the year.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

NEW DITCHES.-We learn that two
companies are now surveying routes to
locate bitches and reservoirs in Salt Lick
Valley. 1t is their intention to carry the
water around on the north and south slopes
OF Bear Mountain, thus opening a fine
mining region on either side, heretofore
only prospected. We are informed that
there is scope of good mining country
bordering on Littlejohn's Creek, many
miles wide, rich in gold placers and quartz.
From Gopher Diggings to Jenny Lind, a
district of fifteen miles long by seven wide,
are numerous gulches, which, with plenty
of water, will pay from So to SO per day
to the: man. The two companies now or
ganized to carry water into this section,
are, first, Messrs. Shepherd, (of San Fran
cisco, Hanford, Griswold, Cohn, Morris
and Russell; this company have been op-
erating for the past two years. The other
company is also far advanced In their op-
erations, having large landed privileges
in the valley and on Littlejohn Creek,
which they intend to use for reservoir
purposes. The company is represented
by Messrs. H. B. Truett, (of San Fran
cisco, Nicewanger and Miller. During
a recent visit to Salt Lick Valley, we
found them surveying the Lake for res
ervoir purposes. This Lake borders on
the land of the Messrs. Towar, Madam
Felix, and others; at ordinary stages Of
water it covers fifty acres of ground, and
has an average depth of six feet of wafer.
Among its many advantages is the pecu-
liarity of location, being located at the
head of all the different mining creeks
and gulches running into the plains, thus
at very little expense, reser-
voir privileges for the entire gold field
between Bear Mountain and the Stanis-
laus, down to the plains. A thousand
feet of tunneling, north, through the bed
rock, will drain the water into the gulches
which lead to Jenny Lind diggings, while
six hundred yards of excavation, through
sand and gravel, on the south side, will
enable the water to be turned into Little
Johns Creek, thus supplying Gopher Dig
2ings, and all new discoveries that will
then undoubtedly be made north and east
IF that place 1t will be some eighteen
months before either company will get
water into the valley. Then, undoubtedly,
new towns will spring up, new trade
oe opened, new diggings discovered-all
he result of this new enterprise. We
nave it as the opinion of practical man,
who has spent the past FIVE years in sup
plying miners with water, that there is in
he region of country just described, new
mining ground enough to proftably en-
ploy thousand miners for ten years, in
placer diggings alone, provided
sufficient water, at reasonable rates, is
furnished
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
THE RowE CONTEMPT CAsE-Or

THE Rowe CONTEMPT CAsE.-On
Monday, February 9th, 1857, says the
Sacramento Union. E. A. Rowe was COM
mitted for contempt of Court, in refusing
to answer certain questions relative to the
S124, 900 paid him by DIR. Bates from the
State Treasury. As our readers have al
ready been informed, Mr.. Rowe appeared
before the Grand Jury on Monday last,
and answered every interrogatory which
was reported to the Court, and he was
thereupon discharged from durance-
The following were the questions asked,
and which he refused to answer year
since
1st. Who assisted you, if any one in carry
ing the Sl24,0o0 from the State Treasurer's
office, on the Sd of January last?
I'd. How was the said sum of Sl24,OO car
ried away from the State Treasurer's office
by hand, wagon, or by what other kind of con-
veyance?
Sd. Where did you place on deposit said
we'd it from the State Treasurer?
Mr.. Rowe's statement was as follows ::
q That on the Sd day of January, about half
past one o'clock, he having had the coin coun-
ted out to himy put it himself, into the Express
wagon, took it to the San Francisco boat, and
conveyed it to that city. On the dock he found
Edward Jones, of the firm of Palmer, Cook Il
Co., and told him he had some money to put
in his keeping. Mr.. Jones took the $l24, 900
and carried it away, and about an hour there
after brought him receipt therefor, to the Of
flee, which receipt is now in San Francisco
1t was placed with Mr.. Jones for safe keeping.
and was given to him because their safe was
superior, and Mr.. Jones perfectly responsible
individual. He had never made demand
since then for the money, as he had not want
ed it, but had no doubt it would be promptly
paid when called for. Mr. Jones went to New
York month after the money was paid him.
and he had not seen him since that time
Rowe was ready to pay the money to the
State whenever proper parties were selected
to receive 1T and make settlement The rea-
son he had not told this before, was because
he was concerned with the Pacific Express Co.
and it would have injured its business at the
time"
Other questions relative to the business
of the Treasurer's office, were satisfacto-
rily answered, and Mr. Rowe purged of
contempt
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
" ANNA's" " REJoINpER.

Oh! would q like to marry 2n
But, indeed, it would not do,
That | should only tell 1t,
If | euer did-to you!
You cannot see the bushes
That mantle on my cheek,
Nor know my heart's-pulse bushes,
If I'd answer what you seek.
Many an hour in dreaming
OF the future have spent,
And happy moments cleaning,
Through life, their forms have lent.
But, indeed, could not tell you,
Whether those dreams have aye
Still pictured one bright being
To be with me alway.
Dreamed | of some much-loved one,
On whose breast could recline,
And watch each thought and feeling,
And feel each one was mine;
Whose manly eye would glisten
With softness at my smile,
And t'whose rich tones I'd listen,
Each sorrow to beguile.
Dreamed of some one spirit,
In deep commune with mine
Whose soul with mine would mingle
In melody divine;
Whose pulses beat would measure,
And equal throb with this,
And thrill with burning pleasure
At loves own ballowed kiss.
Oh! if / have but dreamed it,
Twas only but dream,
That gladdened one short moment,
As 'twere-a fitful gleam-
That flickered-then was deadened,
And all was dark again.
So, to answer what you ask me,
Alas is fraught with pain.
ANNA.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

CASH ON HAND. The amount of
money in the State Treasury at the close
of business, Feb. 10Th, was $3.50, 1885, 30;
disbursed Feb. Goth, $40, ,374.45; balance
on hand at the close of business, Feb
10th, S439,813.S7.-Sac Union.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

Murphy NOT DEAD YEr.-Murphy, who was
struck on the head with pick-axe. by the ne
gro Bracy, at Auburn, on Thursday last, and
VINO was expected momentarily to die of his
wound, was still living on Saturday. On the
morning of that day he rose and walked to the
mont door. Although il now appears he may
recover, ne is not considered out of danger.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

40 RoD.-The epidemic tendencies of this
villainous drug were manifest on Saturday
night and Sunday last, as demonstrated in a
multitude of pugnacious rencounters. Black
ened eyes and broken heads e-as thick as
hops. A
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

DRowSED-A young man named Brazzle-
ton, at work in Buckeye Quartz Mill, on the
north fork of Mokelnmne river, was drowned
on Monday morning, February 22d, while at
tempting to cross the river III small boat.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
SAN ANToNIo.-A friend, writing
from this place, says:

from this place, says:
LAS for mining news, we have quite an ex-
citement about quartz. Some companies have
obtained very fattering prospects. The hy-
draulc claims at Tunnel Hill, are paying well
particularly those of Messrs. Kimball, Brown
& Co.; also, Ward, Kelly & Co.'S, on Jones'
Flat The surface diggings are paying WELL
Bemus & Co. will set their hydraulic Titan at
work in about two weeks. As for our friends,
Messrs Ide, Faville l. Co.. at Bunty's gulch,
they are getting along fney-by the way,
some of the miners here are somewhat given
to working on Sunday l wish you would
give them hint that it is very naughty. Mr..
Independent please pay us visit; we will show
you some grand scenery, some extensive mi-
ming operations, handsome ladies, and treat
you to a few g frijoles."
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27

Ten DOLLAR "BILL."- "A Mr.. Da-
Wis, of the present legislature, has intro
duced 'sBill for the taxation of mining
claims" which is the most bilious of the
many small bills now in circulation. 1t
takes down +" Fugitive bill" " Mob bill, J"
Thicving BILL" and all other bills for
the punishment of unruly and undescrv-
ing miners. Of course, the bill would be
dead letter, as the act for the suppress
sion of small bills would make its
circulation criminal Therefore, for the
present, we will not publish this "bil} Z"
of the gentleman from Solano, but mere
ly quote an extract from Section 2, as re-
ported, and referred to the committee on
Mines and Mining:
"Any person or persons now occupying or
holding any such mining claim or claims or
who may hereafter occupy or hold any such
mining claim or claims, according to the laws
in such cases provided, shall, within sixty days
from and after the passage of this act; or
within sixty days from and after the locating
and occupying any such mining claim or
claims, by such person or persons, pay to the
Treasurer of the county in which said claim
or claims shall be situated, the sum of ten dol
lars upon each placer claim not exceeding one
hundred feet square, with the rights and priv
ileges pertaining thereto; and upon each quartz
claim, not exceeding one hundred feet along
the ledge, with the dips and angles, and the
rights and privileges pertaining thereto, ac-
cording to the laws for locating and working
the same; upon which payment the Treasurer
shall issue receipt or receipts for the same
describing each claim by its number, or metes
and bounds, according to the laws governing
the locality, as furnished by the claimants"
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-27
n fm advertisements. !.
ESTRAY 5se NOTICE!

a N FRIDAY, the 26th inst the subscriber
~ took up Gray Mustang Horse, about ten
years old, branded on the right hip with a
a natural PAGER. The ewncr is requested to
come forward, prove property and pay CHARGES
or he Will be disposed OF MS the law directs
II. H. FISH
San Andreas. Feb. Goth, '5s. fe e27-3w25