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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01
Correspondence Of "7he South.o
WASHINGTON, Dec, 21st.
THE pAcfrio RAILROAD PROJECT.

THE Pacific RAILROAD PROJECT.
The Senate Committee To whom wac
referred so much Of the President NJ es.
sage ss relates to the construction Of q
military road to the Pacific, consists Of
the following nine members, Messrs.
Gwin, Douglas, Hunter. Davis, Bright,
Sswaid. Bell, Foot, aud lyeison All
Of these gentlemen arc openly for the
road, with the exception Of Mcssrs Hun.
ter aud lyeieop and il is said that they
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

No. The Chinese are queer people
to go 80 market. A friend at Canton
write that a ncighbor of his had just
laid in his winter proyisions--a hind
quarter of horse and two barrels of
bull dogs, the latter sailed to keep.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

The Rev. &. y. Burnett, whlo Iaborin- a.
missionary in Southern Asia, discovered Sin
PIE ana certain Cure foi Consumption, AsikDe,
Bronehiiis, Coughs, Colds, Nervous DEBILITY, And
al Impurities of the Blood; also an easy and Of.
iecual method Of inhaling the Remedy Actm.
ated by a desire to benefit his suffering felloyys
he Will cheerinlly sand tho Recipe (frec) 10
such as desire it, with full and explicit directions
Tor preparing and successfully using tho med:.
cine. Address Rev. {. 3. BURNETT,
s3l Broadway, NY. City.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

Punning Disqualification. Have
lock is a wit as well as q warrior. The
following is the despatch by which he
conveyed the intelligence of his last
success in India to the Gov. General {:
Dear Canning:--Let all our past
misfortunes be forgotten, for we are in
Luck n0eU. Yours, HAVBLOCK.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

Dsayp The widow of the late Com
mander IIerndon (of the ill.fated Cen
trail Amcrica) has just received from
tho agency in New York Of the New
England Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Boston, five thousand dollars on a pol.
icy signed only year since.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

Some idea of the great drought prev
alent at MERGED, California, may be
formed from the following postscript
to a letter received by the Mariposa
Gazette: Lager is very scarce and
tho dust very deep. The inhabitants
here use whiskey as q beyerage-the
water being used for agricultural pur-
poses.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

SINGULAR.-At Port Republic, a
few days ago, (says the Staunton Spec
tator) u few days ago, a swarm of bees
left their hive and settled on the head
and face of a negro woman, where they
remained until gentleman rc-hived
them. The woman escaped unhurt.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Wednesday, December %.
A bill concerning the salaries of Off.
GERS of the Government, compensation
OF members of the General Assembly,
&c. This bill gives the Judge of7th
Circuit, Richmond city, salary of
50, 500, of 9th Circuit 81, 500, and all
others $4,000
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

us, is to protect its own people-but
ours has acted upon the reverse prin-
cil 10 for many years past, and it seems
t. DO determined that it shall continue
in the same course.
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neville, who is now ut the head of a
LARGE furce EXPLORING this region w,i.es
To the Secretary of War. that il il The
finest country he has ever seen. "yalleys
capable ofsus,aininq population long
ago aud an ancien, and superior civil.
cation"
The oopnla,;op ,,r,h, nav T,,,i,.
nv of A,iznna is n, nr.s,u, ma, FAR ram
5000, and i, rapiJiy inc,e,s;rg tn.
Mesilla Valley aud The Rio Grande arr.
pt obably the most tbickIv nonrI.,,d
containing about five thousand penple
A majority Of the Mesila inhabitants
are Mexicans, but the, will be control.
led by the American residents. who's.
number aud influence ere cuus,an,lv am
the influence.
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~ is ran,ossn,sJ na .,,,t'aIi. - ,,''
extreme. Thro,nh,u, H.. ,,h,'I. ,, "o
try there ia mo- rsdssss Cas- o,;ns, go o;,'
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American o,;ncirles '"' 'e' %
ASIDE II ON .hese consider a'inns, Jus.
, ,,.o 1"o '''nan,'y ,mPerative'y demand
'"a' on"S' ess sha'' near and al once an
s"e, .he prayer Oh me people OF A,'z'
"a '"' P,"ttcti"n. ~ 'hese cons'dsf-
a'''"s ia''' 'neh 'hey "iier interest for
''o ''sa"'"a,'"n ~ me trril'"'y IS inc
s" .n OF supply OF silver, which
".' o'rd.e as grea' revolution ~ ,he
| CVNlIntTClal NDI III as has the gold ut Cal
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01
CONGRESS SIGNAL.

vo' able report on the bill
CONGRESSIONAL.
In The Senate, 10. day, Mr. Foster pro.
sented petition for the abolition of
slavery by The General Government by
purchase-the compensation plan
which was laid on The table.
AT p. NJ. the special order was ts :
ken up, aud Mr.. Stuart addressed the
Senate on the Kansas POSITIONS Of the
Presidents message.
THE MORMON DELEGATE.
The house has been engaged all Jay
in a very animated debate on a res.
o'n'ipn introduced by Warren, Of Ar
kansas, instructing the Committee on
Territories t" inquire into the right aud
expectancy of admitting John NJ. Bern.
bescl to seat ip the House as dele
gate from the territory Of Utah. The
resolution was adopted by large vote.
The debate was very interesting at
some points. Mr.. Warren insisted that
the country expected that this matter
should be fully investigated, aud tina,
every honest member should wish that
IL be at once determined whether he
should sit on this floor as an equal with
a delegate from territory in open re-
bellion against the laws Of the country.
Mr. Bocock, Of Virginia, suggested that
there was not = sufficient statement of
facts to furnish foundation for the &C.
ton proposed; and in the prosecution Of
tho debate by Mess,s. Davis, of Md. and
Banks Of Mass, and oiher,ihe opposition
to the resolution adopted the ground
that no open or universal re bel!ion be.
ing shown tho condition of affairs being
possibly thai only number of people
defyog the law under the guise of the
territorial authority that the Mormops
having not yet lost their character Of u.
5, ciiizens. and that no offence being
particularly or individually charged to
Mr., Bornhoisel, he was entitled to his
seat notwithstanding, however tho
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washington. Dec. %.
THE Pacific RAILROAD PROJECT.

The advocates Of this project are in.
lonl upon its accomplishment and |
learn that it having been ascertained
that majority Of the Land Commit 90
in the House are decidedly for it, a mo.
ton will be pressed to refer the subject
I" that Com mittee, so as to insure a ia.
voiable report on the bill.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-01

A sugar mill Is in full operation at Chel.
sea, Mass, which manufactures one bar.
rel ofChipcsc sugar cane syrup pcr day.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Cigars and Tobacco

ever displayed before in the mines He assures
his friends and the public generally that through
his long experience in that business, he is able
to furnish goods to all that call at his place. and
he is determined to sell as cheap can be sold
at Sacramento. He is able to furnish Cigars now
as low as SO per thousand, and as high as $40
per thousand
He has also a large stock OF Tobacco. and can
furnish You with any brand that can be called for,
together with assortment of Fruits. Confec-
ionary. Cigars, Smoking Tobacco. Pipes. Playing
Cards. Preserved Fruit. Also, Toys, French Ac-
cordcons Flutinos. &c. &c.
Can you appreciate fine favored Cigar? II
you can. call at BARNEY S Store, and you will
not I've disappointed in finding it.
Ye Tobacco Chewers. have you any favorite
brands of Tobacco? Call at BARNEY'S. he can
supply you with any brand you call for
The celebrated Corn Cob Tobacco sold at
BARNEY'S.
Confectionery of every description at
BARNEY'S.
Nuts of every description sold at
BARNEY'S.
Fresh Fruit always on hand at BARNEf'S.
Candy, Toys for Christmas and New Year.
Gifts-a large assortment at BARNEl'S.
French Accordeons, and Flutinas constantly on
hand, and old ones repaired at BARNEl'S.
Goods will be forwarded to any part of the
mines free of charge. BARNEY GOODkIND.
two doors below Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express.
Auburn, April Eth, 1858. my.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
MOUNTAINEER HOUSE.

IA THIS we'll known Tavern Stand, on ~
.C:iW the Sacramento Road, Ct miles south E:i4
of Auburn, having been purchased from the for
mcr proprietors, has been thoroughly reftted and
improved, and is now desirable and comforta
ble Hotel for Travellers and Teamsters. An ex
cellent TABLE will always be kept; the BAR
furnished with superior LIQUORS, and the
STABLING good and commodious. No pains
will be spared to render guests comfortable and
those who may extend their patronage to the
house, may be assured of finding we'll kept and
pleasant Hotel. VIM. MULLEN.
Mountaineer House. April 17-2m
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
DIR. l.. j. Czapkay's Private Medical
and Surgical Institute,

Sacramento Street, belov Montgomery. opposite
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Office,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established in 1854, for the permanent cure of all
Private and Chronic Diseases and the
suppression of Quackery.
Attending and Resident Physician, L. j. CAP
KAY, NJ. d. late in the Hungarian Revolutionary
War, Chief Physician TO the Goth Regiment of
Honvcds. Chief Surgeon to the Military Hospital
of Pesth, Hungary, and late Lecturer on Diseases
of Women and Children.
Communications strictly confidential.
Consultations by letter or otherwise. free.
Address Dir. L. J. CZAPKAY,
jan2-3m San Francisco, Cal.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

DECIDEDLY ENcouRAG1NG.-No otwithstand.
ing the financial depression, which has exis.
ted in our midst for so long time, no check
has been experienced in the continued grow
tn and expansion Of our city architecturally
improvement goes on. Many fine edifces,
are in the course of erection in every part
Of the city--and the sound of the trowel and
hammer resounds from almost every lane
and alley, while substantial and pretty cot
tages are springing up with charming rapid.
;ty all over the suburbs. s. r. Globe.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. J

COUNTY OF PLACER.
In the County Court, before the Hon. James E.
Hale, Judge.
In the matter of the application of William
Thomas for the benefit of the Act for the relief
of Insolvent Debtors and protection of Credi-
tors, passed May 4th. 1852.
DURRSUANT TO AN ORDER of the Hon.
l. James Il. Hale County Judge in the county
aforesaid. Notice is hereby given to all the credi
pear before the County Judge aforesaid. at cham
bers. on Saturday, the 15h day Of May II. d.
1858, at 10 o'clock "A. NJ. to show cause. if any
they can. why the prayer of the said nsolvcnt
should not be granted and he bc discharged from
his debts according to law.
(--) In witness whereof have hereto set
L. my hand and affixed the seal of the
(--) County Court this 10th day of March,
1858. TABB MITCHELL, Clerk
April g. lS5S.-5w
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
LIQU0RS!! LIQU0RS!!!
M. MCNULTY,
Wholesale AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
Wines, LIQUORS, ALE, PORTER,

Main st., nert door to the Placer Herald office.
Auburn, Cal.
II EEPS constantly on hand large stock of
N choice brands of Wines, Brandy Whiskey,
Gin, English and Scotch Ale and Porter. &c.. &c.
Country dealers are requested to call and examine
the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
The public are respectfully notified that the
best of liquors are sold at the Bar. and their pa
tronage solicited.
Auburn, June 18th, 1s57.-my.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

Before marriage the man is very much
struck with the woman, and afterwards the
woman is very much struck by the man.
Punch says that it is striking business all
the way through.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an exccu-
~ tion to me directed and delivered on the Sd
day of April. A. d. 1858 issued out of thelIon
District Court lth Judicial District for the courA
ty of Placer. and State of California. on judg-
mcnt rendered in said court. on the Sd day of
April, A. ID. 1858. in favor Charles Gould. and
against John Balancewell and Romcrio. for the
sum of Eight Hundred and Thrty-nine Dollars
and eighteen cents. with interest upon the sum of
Eight Hundred and Thirynne Dollars and eigh-
teen cents. from the Sd day of April, A. u. 1858.
until the 3d day of May, A. d. 1858, at the rate
OF ten per cent per annum and for costs of suit
taxed at One Hundred and Thirty Seven dollars
and fifty cents have levied upon and will expose
to public sale to The highest bidder for cash. at
the Court House door. at Auburn, on Monday. the
Sd day of May. A. d. 1858. at the hour of 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, all Ethc right. title intercstland
claim which the said Balancewel and Romerio,
defendants in suit, had on the llth day of March.
1853 in and to the following described property
to-wit: One Quartz Lead known as the "Alala-
ma or Nalenqula Lead situated in Secret Ra-
vine about five miles from Auburn and in afOre-
said county. Said tma in. Lead; contains. twelve
hundred feet in length, with dips and angles
also lot of metal now exposed and lying on the
ground. with all the improvements appurtcnan-
ccs and privileges Of said lead. All of whict
named and described properly shall sell MS atorc-
said or so much thereof may be sufficient to-
satisfy the above judgment. together with the
costs due and TO become due thereon.
CHARLES KING. Sheriff.
BY l.. l.. Bullock, Under Sheriff.
April 10th, lS5S.-3w pf S24
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
NOTICE.

THE MINERS owning claims on the Middle
i Fork of the American River, from Oregon
Bar to Poverty Bar, are requested to meet at Mr..
Walkers Store on Poverty Bar, on Sunday, the
I'd day of May 1858, for the purpose of taking
preparatory measures to lume the above named
ground. A punctual attendance is requested.
BY PARTIES INTERESTED
Auburn pril 18th, l85S-3w
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

DEEPEST SHAFT-Several of the down
country papers have been publishing Mari
posa quartz shaft 315 feet deep, as the deep
est shaft in the State, at which the Red
Bluffs Beacon Indignantly enquiries why they
presist in calling it the deepest when it has
been published over and over that his friend
Sites, now of Shasta, abandoned what is
known as the "deep hole" in Weaverville
at the depth of 66O in 1853, more than twice
the depth of the Mariposa shaft. The Bea-
con adds, "six hundred and sixty feet in depth
is the deepest hole in California, the last six
ty feet of which is dug in the bedrock."
Valley Yeoman.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
$50 REWARD.

GTRAYED, from the premises Of neR1R
~ the undersigned, on Rock Creek, &
near Auburn some time late in the --4-A
fall Two Cows and two yearling heiters. One
of the cowsis black and white, branded W. A. on
the left side, and M. W. on the right hip, and has
4 dewlap on the left jaw; the other, Brindle
Cow, bears the same brands. The heifers are red
in color-One is branded M. W. on the right hip;
the other branded NJ. on the right hip, and has
small, square bit cut from the right ear-no other
marks on the heifers. The COWS are supposed
to have young calves running with them at the
present time. Any person delivering the above
stock to Robert Gordon, Auburn shall receive
the above reward; or by sending word to him
where they may be found, shall be literally paid
JAMES HALEY.
Rock Creek April 10th, l85S.-lm|
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
News of the State.
The Klamath Indian Reservation is now
in very fourshing condition.

The Klamath Indian Reservation is now
in very fourishing condition.
Stone coal of good quality has been
found upon the Nome Lackee Indian Reser-
vation. Agent Geiger is now opening the
vein.
The work upon the Sacramento bridge is
going forward rapidly.
The Bees are already swarming in some
parts of this State.
KILLED BY SoUAws.-A Chinaman mining
on little Dry Creek. on the road between
Fort Miller and Australia, was killed recent
ly by two squaws with whom he ventured to
take improper liberties.
SoNoMA CoUNTY.-The Treasurer of this
county has announced that every dollar now
issued against the county, and also all that
will be issued by the next session of the
Board of Supervisors, will be paid dollar for
dollar by the first of January next.
$4,000 have been taken out of the Sails
bury quartz lode, in Tuolumne county, in five
days work.
The Annual Session of the Grand Lodge,
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
the State of California, will commence at
Sacramento on Tuesday, May 18th.
Jack Powers of Los Angeles, is to ride
$50 miles in consecutive hours, over the
San Francisco Pioneer Course, on the 1st of
May.
A May Day Festival will be held near Red
Bluffs, on the 1st proximo, for the benefit
and pleasure of the scholars of the Union
Sabbath school of that place.
George Washington has proven untrust-
worthy as "trusty" at the Sacramento Sta
ton House, and has left for parts unknown.
The site of the Metropolitan Theatre San
Francisco is to be occupied, it is said, by a
building for the Federal Courts and officers.
DEsERrERs FROM THE Sr. MARY's.-Some
eighty of the crew of the St. Mary's which
has been laid up for repairs, at Mare Island,
have at different times deserted their quar-
ters and gone to the mines.
The Morning Advertiser" is the title of a
new daily newspaper just established at Oro-
vile.
AFRICAN EMIGRArIoN.-Somet two hundred
negroes left San Francisco April Goth for
the Frazer river mines, in the British Poses
sions.
The deposits of Gold bullion in the San
Francisco Mint for the week ending April
18th was 24,411,94 ounces.
ANOTHER Man Mfss1NG-One Paul Te-
match left his house in San Francisco on the
evening of April 18th, and has not been
heard from since. 1t is feared that he has
destroyed himself.
CAUrrox.-A little girl died in Stockton
on Tuesday of last week from the effect of
poison caused by eating the composition from
lucifer matches. A few days previously a
little girl died in Monterey from the same
cause. Parents should be exceedingly careful
to keep out of the way Of children these
undoubtedly dangerous articles.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
D;ssolution of Co. Partnership.

THE Co-Partnershp heretofore existing under
the style of Henry Il Co.. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Persons owing the concern will
please make immediate payment.
j. HENRY.
A. w. SISSON.
J. HENRY will continue the business at the old
stand
Taylorsvlle, Placer Co., April 17th-1m
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

ExrRAvAGANT.-We understand that the
partner, in this city, of Mr.. Parker, formerly
of the Parker House, has received letter
from him in which he states that the discov-
cry of gold on Frazer and Thomson rivers
is no humbng, and advises his partner to
"come up even though he might be making
a thousand dollars month in San Francisco" "
S r.. Call.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
EMPIRE HOTEL,
(sITUATED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND oRLEANs),
Auburn. Cal.

(SITUATED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND ORLEANS),
Auburn, Cal.
=. w. BERGANTZ, PROPRIETOR.
NHIS large, convenient, and iirst-class %..,IakAk
l. Hotel, rebuilt upon the site of the for III
mer Empire" is now open to the favor saklnS
and patronage of the public. 1t has been furnish
ed with care and without regard to expense. solely
with an eye to the convenience of all the travel
ing community; and all disposed to favor the en-
terprise, whether stopping in town for day, or
remaining longer time, the proprietor assures
them q comfortable home and all the hospitalitics
afforded by any house. To his old friends he
would say that for their former patronage he is
sincerely obliged, aud asks a continuance of the
same. i. W. BERGANTZ.
Aul u1n, Jan. I'd, '5S-my
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
To Holders of Placer County Warrants.

To Holders Of Placer County Variants.
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No
IA 1859. to No. 1910. dated Feb. sth. 1856 will
be paid on Saturday, April Bird, 1868. And if
not presented for payment within sixty days from
this date, the money will be applied to the pay
ment of warrants next in order of registry. in at-
cordance with an Act of the Legislature approx
ed March 3lst. 1857.
PHILIP STONER. County Treasurer
Treasurers Office, April 3rd, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

DISSOLUTIONFOF CO-PARTNERsHIP.
rCllE Co-Partncrship heretofore existing under
l. the name and style of "Thiele Il Neldcrhut,"
was this day dissolved by mutual ccnscnt Otto
Thiclc is alone authorized to settle the affairs of
the firm. OTTO TIIIELE
A. NEDDERIUT.
Danvillc near Coxs Ranch April l. 1855 St.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

SENATORS BELL AND The
Washington correspondent, of the Pennsyl-
vanian, Philadelphia paper, says that Mr..
Bell, Of Tennessee, and Mr. Crittenden, of
Kentucky, are the only two Southern Sena-
tors who will vote against the bill now pend
ing for the admission of Kansas, and it is
not difficult to imagine how their constituents
will receive their opposition. Mr.. Bell has
been repudiated over and over again in his
own State, and Mr. Crittenden, old as he is,
may live to see Kentucky denonnce his
course in such manner as will not be pleas
ant to his declining years.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
VIM. X. pARKIN
DEALER IN
Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, SC. &c, ,

URN, CAL.
TUNH + undersigne in calling the attention of
l. the public to his stock would also improve
the opportunity to return thanksfor the bestowal
of generous patronage continued through the
number of years he has been engaged in business
here. Grateful for the confidence thus placed in
him, and determined to merit its continuance in
future, he offers, at the LOWEST RATES a,arge and
we'll selected assortment of
Liquorsof a superior quality;
Groceries and Provisions:
CrockeIyand Glassware;
Cordage, Preserved Fruits, ETC.,
MinersSupplies, Hardware,
Fluming Tools etc.
Particular attention paid to filling ORDERS
Purchasers are requested to call at the OLD
STAND on Commercial street. doors from the
cOncr. WM X. PARKINSON.
Auburn. May. my
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

A MODEL INQUEST IN Ell DoRADo.-Some
days since, says the Placerville Znder, the
body of man by the name of Matthews, was
found near the head of the ditch at Henry's
Diggings, who had probably been frozen to
death in the late storm. 1t is stated that four
men who went for the purpose of inter-
ring the body, concluded to hold sort of
impromptu inquest, and upon examination
found upon the person Of the deceased one
hundred dollars in cash. The four worthless
Immediately administered upon the estate
divided the money equally amongst the par
ty-buried the defunct, and returned to camp
supposing that they had made good days
job. The Coroner is about TO look uto the
business.