Amador weekly ledger., 1858-03-06

Gov WELLER vetoed the Ell Dorado Wagon Road
acts the fl st because it materially changed law
that had been voted upon by the people, and the
second because the act was unnecessary.
GOVERNORS proclama. ions appear to be about as
numerous as blackbirds in Kansas-and to have
about as much force and influence as a good big
flock of the black-feathered "yarmints"
Cor. Johnson's troops at or near Salt Lake are
in good quarters, with plenty of good fat Mormon
beef, and other provisions, 20 I've upon
SoID.-A Justice in Calaveras county recently
travelled several miles TO hold an inquest on the
body OF one VIM. Goat
THE superstition hat 10 break looking-glass is
bad luck arises isom The fact chat in ancient times
magicians used them in their cooiu' aiions
DEEr-The Caronicle says the debt of Calave-
ras S53.t5l ll-s2O,5s4 10 less than in September
last. Some hope for our neishbo.s, after all.
CARSON Washington letterwrters say
that the new territory will be established before
the adjournment of Congress.
B-A-H.-At q late upper-ten party in Washington
City, the gentlemen wore small steel hoops in the
bottoms of the legs of their pantaloons.
CHNA.-The British and ench troops have had
a fight with the Chinese at Canton, and taken pos
session of part o. The city.
Cosr OF WAR.--It requires an annual expense of
nearly $500, 600, 900 to keep up The armies of Eu
ropean Governments.
LouisIANA.-Whte population, 303,27l; free col
ored, 22,707 slave, 264,9S5. Taxable property,
$685., ,299,5O5 co.
New MovE-A Jewish minister in New York pro-
poses to adopt the Christian Sabbath the Jewish
holy day--we suppose for convenience.
Our SENAToGs.-Eroderick is hard at work for
line of Military Posts across the Plains, and Gwin
the same for Pacific Railroad.
Music AND LAGER.-After the manner of The
Pennsylvanians in San Francisco ''Melodeon'' is
in full blast at Sacramento. .
TaE Chinese had a piich& battle at Long Bar
Yuba CO., lately. Only Onfof them killed.
Mr.. Tuttle, in the Assembly, has given notice of
a bill to establish State Mining Society.
CHICAGO is 26 years old and has 100000 nhabi-
tants That is the way American cities grow.
RUMoRED, that The Black Republicans of Califor-
MIA are gettingup secret organization, Ia X. N.
ADmRAI.-It is proposed at Washington to Gre
ate the Office of Admiral of the Navy.
One of the most fashionable dressmakers and
filters in New York City turns out 10 be man
Ar WoRK.-Most of the manu- factories in the
Eastern States are again in operation.
No CAUSE is assigned for the suicide of the late
lamented Anson Jones, Ex-President of Texas.
Sonora is the largest State in Mexico, and con-
tains III 900 square miles.
CoPPER.-A mine, said to be extensive, has been
discovered in Alameda county.
Ex-PREsrDESr Fillmore was to marry something
beautiful and accomplished" Feb. l4th.
BLooMNo.-At Sacramento, peach and almond
trees were in bloom ten days ago.
OENAIoh DOuStuS oOtupiCo euc hOnt paidtlul resi-
dence in Washington City
GEN Denver desires the President to recall hin
from Kansas and restore to him The Indian Bureau
JoHN TYLER very i'll his residence in Virgini,
at last accounts.
| TBEArRIcAI~--Mr and Mrs. Wallack arrived b,
! the last steamer, and-we'd like to see them
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FORTUNE left by Rachel, the recently decease,
French actress, nearly half million dollars.
ESoRNous.-Funded property belonging to th
Rothschilds, s200,O0O,O00.
QUEEN Victoria has chosen Ottawa City as til
capital of Canada.