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The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

the assertion, so frequently made, that
there is a dearth of spiritual life
amongst the people of California.
We do not believe it, but, on the
contrary, we believe that the heart
and brain of California are all right,
and that they only need the proper
stimulus,-which does not consist in
assuming their total depravity, defa
ming virtue, or combining it to creeds
and forms.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
rnHPThe race between "Red Bill"

rgIeThe race betwee "Red Bill"
and the colt "Cub," which was ar
ranged by Kenville and Brown some
time since, came off last Saturday,
18th inst, on the San Juan course.
The distance run was 40 yards,
and the stakes 81 900 on the "Cub"
against $500 on "Red Bill" The
Cub won the purse by forty feet
There were between four and FIVE
hundred spectators on the ground
But little enthusiasm was displayed,
except by the winners and their
friends, nor was there much betting
going on. In the races heretofore it
has happened that Camptonville and
San Juan stock has been entered in
competition, thus exciting quite a fee
ling of town rivalry, which is amusing
to note. So far tie Camptonvllle
folks are little ahead.
A race is to be run over the Cher
okee Course, this Saturday, 18th inst.
by Browns "Cub" and OK entuck's"
:Sheep," for purse of $500; dis
lance, 800 yards.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

Under the title of miscellaneous are
included papers from nearly if not
quite every State in the Union, but
mostly from the Southern and West
ern States. 1t will be observed that
New York furnishes US larger pro-
portion Of papers and periodicals than
any other place, the number from that
one place being $50, or more than
BALI. The peculiar political charac>
ter of the greater part of these will
explain how this place gave such
heavy vote in opposition to the regu-
lar Democratic ticket, and the whole
list very correctly indicates the ex-
tent to which the different portions of
the confederation are represented in
our population.
We viii pnyt uiva Ii,t of
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

p@FPoor Ferguson is a "gone
community" indeed. He submitted
to amputation Of his wounded leg,
which was mortified nearly to the
knee, and died in half an hour after
wards, on Tuesday September 18th.
His body is to be brought to Sac
ramento for burial, according to his
own wishes and those of his friends.
+ erguson was one Of the ablest
and most original men in California,
and his faults are not 50, singular in
this State as tojustlfy special rebuke
now that he is dead.
We do not hold to the opinion that
because man is in the grave his
bad deeds should be invariably con-
cealed-for we're that done history
would cease to be PHILOSOPHY teach~
ing by example," bat whatever was
bad in poor Ferguson is SO common
and so we'll known, that it would be
unjust to single him out for reproach.
Better condemn the same faults in the
living, and keep from men who are
tainted by them tho important privi-
lege OF acting as our public servants
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

Another Overland Mail arrived at
Placeryille on the 18th in twelve DAYS
from Salt Lake City. Two passen-
gers came in the coach. No trouble
on the road. Nothing new concerning
the Mormons. Gen. Harvey was on
the road to Oregon with body Of
troops.
Gov. Cumming had determined to
send one hundred troops into the
ohoshone country for the protection
of the mail. Several large droves of
cattle are along the route.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
W e win next give a list of
CaIifarnia Paners,

Whole number California publications per month, 361o
This list shows that San Juan
takes 100 copies of Daily papers and
264 copies of Weekly papers pub,
lished in this State, in addition to
supporting very literally its own local
weekly.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
How much we Read and write.

AS a matter Of local interest, and
that our eastern friends who read the
HYDRAULIC PRESS may know We are
not entirely absorbed in the pursuit of
gold, we have compiled the following
statistics Of the number of letters re
ceived and forwarded at the Post Of
fee in this place, and of the number
of newspapers and periodicals we
consume every month.
The memoranda upon which our
figures are based, were kindly furn>
ished us by Mr.. Sam'l. Abbey, local
Expressman, and Mr.. G. D. Dornin,
Agent for Seely in the Post Office
and Langton's Express; and We be-
lieve are substantially correct. The
statement would be more interesting
if it were possible to give the amount
of our population. 1t may be well
enough to remark, however, that that
is estimated at about 500 souls, 300
of whom, to use round numbers, voted
at the last election, and about 200 of
whom are women and children. North
San Juan is, of course, no more than
a decent sized busy village; but we
doubt whether there are many other
places Of equal size in California, that
can show statistics as fattering to
the character Of their inhabitants as
are the following to ours: The
Average number of letters sent and received
monthly per Atlantic mail is............ 900
sent and received thro Cal. mails. ....1 ,120
It should be borne in mind that
Californians donot write near so many
letters to the Atlantic States now as
formerly; one chief reason of which
is that there are not so many men
here without their wives, whilst there
are moro who have become indifferent
through long absence. Our business
correspondence is mostly done through
the Expresses, and is not included in
the above figures.
The number of newspapers and
magazines received monthly by mail
fran the East is about 45O-a much
less number than is sent home. But
the largest portion of our literary food
comes to US by Express, though for
the sake Of convenience we have in
cluded what we buy from the Express
ses and what comes to us through the
mail under the same head-as follows:
List of Atlantic Papers and Magazines
Bought and Subscribed for In this
Place Monthly.
l
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

To CORRESPONDENTS. Lines on
the Death oil Quitman" are respect
fully declined. The author would be
sorry to see them in print.
"Crucible's" beautiful article, en-
titled can Old~Time Parting" will
appear next week.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

EARTHQUAKEs.-The San Francis.
cans, and the Coast people generally,
have been having another slight
"boost" from the salphurous regions.
California boasts of her big vegeta-
bles, rich mines, lofty mountains,
cascades,-in fact of nearly every
thing within her borders from peanuts
to poets;but in the way of earthquakes
she fails to achieve any "great
shak es." All We need to complete
the catalogue of our greatness is
genuine earth-opening and volcano
or two in constant operation.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
ATLANTIC MAIL.-Alrhough the

ATLANTIC MAIL.-Although the.
regular mail for the States closes on
s1d lI Express bag will be
kept open at the Post Office until the
stage leaves on Sunday morning
This will give every one an opportuni-
ty to reply by this mail to the letters
received to-day.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

New LANDLoRDs.-The Sierra
Nevada Hotel has been sold by the
proprietors, Sears & Green, to Messrs.
Crawford & Gordon, formerly of Hon.
cut, who intend to newly fit and
furnish the house in as short time as
possible, and to open it as first
class hotel. One Of the firm brings to
town with him an interesting family,
who will form welcome addition to
our population.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
EElEV TzsES WEEK.

Dissolution CT Co-rartnershfp.
RAJ Office is hereby given that the partnership here
Ia tofore existing between the undersigned in the
business OF bookkeeping in North San Juan is tbis
DAY dissolved All accounts against the firm can be
presented to either of the parties both of whom
will collect and receipt for dues
w. s. EDWARDS,
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

SJ@The steamer Senator brought
to San Francisco from the Southern
country this week 5000 boxes of
grapes, and the following news:
Arizona reported to be rapidly FL
ling up, mostly with people interested
in mining. Some trouble with the
plundering Apaches.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

SAND RESERVOIRS are banked ex-
cavations Of various sizes, sometimes
many acres in extent, usually built at
the heads of ravines by damming
them across, and are employed to set
tie the muddy water of mining ditch
es. The temporary rest the water
obtains in them causes the dirt it
holds in solution to precipitate to the
bottom, the clean fluid on the surface
running of into lower receptacles,
where it is drawn as needed. This
prevents great body of sand from
filing up the numerous smaller ditch
es which feed the claims with water
and enables the miner to obtain uni
form head of the same useful element
by keeping the guage~boxes always
clear. When sufficient sand has ac-
cumulated to nearly fill the reservoir,
it is removed by letting in numerous
streams Of water through boxes which
pierce the inner sides of the excava-
tons like loop>holes, and connect with
the ditch, being shut with gates when
not in use. These streams, rushing
from every direction to a common
center and finding exit through a
large sluice-way at the bottom of the
dam, Of course easily cut down the
sand, which flows rapidly off, like
melting snow, in a harmless direction,
following the course of some ravine.
The softer sediment, which settles
lightly on the surface of the sand, is
slippery, yellow mud that the
miners elegantly term "slumgullion.' %
When the water has been drawn from
it, and while it is yet moist, this sub
stance presents a curious appearance,
IS if it were large pond of cake
batter just ready for baking, yet its
glazed surface rejecting tie surroun-
ding scenery as faithfully as water
could do it.
The cleaning out of these sand re-
servoirs is sight worth seeing. The
deposits in them are frequently Of
considerable depth, and as the many
streams of water pursue their insinu-
ating courses toward the outlet, they
cut the sand into shapes which rep
resent the earth's surface in epitome
its sloping hills and holder sleeps,
its winding streams and gently rolling
plains.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
Making grand total Of

Making grand total ,242
Publications of all kinds and from all
places consumed every month by the
reading appetites Of our 500 citizens,
more or less.
The aggregate cost Of this mental
fodder, as near as we can ascertainit,
is, in round numbers, $165 per week
or $500 per month, amounting to the
sum of ST ,920 annually-nearly ten
dollars for each one of our inhabit-
ants. This large expense is accoun-
ted for by the fact that most of the
papers and magazines we read are
bought Of Express Agents, or News
men, instead of being subscribed for
at the publication Offices, and cost us
from ten to twenty FIVE cents per CO.
Ply for the papers and fifty cents for
magazines.
In addition to this lighter mental
pabulum, the public library, which
now contains several hundred volumes
of we'll selected works, affords those
Of our citizens who desire it, intellec-
tual food of a more solid character.
Thus it appears that we are not
entirely separated from the age in
which we live, though SO far removed
from its busy centers.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18

The population of California is es-
.imated at 100000.
The hydraulic press., 1858-09-18
decentralization.

Atlantic Newspapers and 032
California Newspapers .................3,Gl
Monthly circulation Hydraulic Press......... COO
, 1858-11-19
WIstRr's BaIsam of wild Cherry,
nun Dpar DpNsr,nNy px,un .,ro,,.,y

TIE BEST REMEDY EVER KNOWN
For Coughs Colds Asthma Group, Bronchitis Influenza Bleed.
Ing Of the Lungs, Dcult Breathing, Pain or Weakness Of
the Breast or Side, First Stages Consumption, &C.
In Short this Basam peculiarly adapted every disease
Of the Lungs and Liver.
Wild Cherry has long been known possess important
dcinal properties This fact familiar every matrOn In
our land, and Physicians often prescribe In different forms
for variety Of complaints Tar also has been equally noted
for Its virtues; and physicians whose fame is familiar to
the whole country have gone far declare that
Consumption could be cured by that alone In other hands,
again, was nearly valueles owing Doubt their Ignor
anee in preparing and administering It; difficulty
rey obvated by patient experience and long experiment
The extraordinary medicinal powers possessed by two
substances now for the rst time combined and embodied
In DR. wIsrARs DAL.sAM OF WILD CHERRY. by nice
chemical process everything deleerOus or useless rejected
% that what remains h the extraordinary and truly en-
cAcOus remedy for all kinds Of pulmonary and liver diseases
ever known to man.
cAUTI0N-As there many C0NRtersits look well at
the signature before Purchasng take unless the name
Of Sanford Park b engraved the outside wrapper-a
others are base tmifdfiOna.
Sold by all Druggists and country merchants.
PARK d WHITE, Sole Agents, to whom all orders
should be addressed i32 Washington street. San Francisco
Also, Importers and Wholesale Agents for all GENUINE Pa
TENT MEDICINES which offered to the trade at reduced
rates for cash. 1sn
, 1858-11-19

New MrsIc.--Mr. Horace Waters, the well
known Music Publisher and Piano Dealer, Of
33S Broadway, New York, has recently issued
the following popular piece Of music, entitled
The angels told me sO"-Words by Rev. Sgd
ney Dyer; Music by Horace Waters, arranged
as song, or Duet and chorus. Price % cents.
We do not know that we can give better
description Of this song than is furnished by the
n. Y. Eecning Express, which says;
"a very pleasant piece for family singing, en-
titled, The Angels told me so, has been published
BY Horace Waters 1888 Broadway, composed by
himself to words. by Rev. Sydney Dyer, founded
on an interesting event, which actually occurred
near this city: A little boy Of six, having a
brother Of eight, lying sick unto death, imbibed
an impression that his brother would come back
to him after death; on seeing the corpse, he cx-
claimed, 81 knew Ale would come back again
the Angels told me sol" It is arranged for either
song or duct and chorus, and is Of that simple,
yet spirited and pleasing character, that well
aecOrds with the popular taste"
, 1858-11-19
lieut.. nEALE,s REPORT.

Lieut.. Beale's Report has just been pub.
lished. 1t concludes thus =" A year in the
wilderness ended! During this time ! have
conducted my party from the Cuff Of Mex
leo to the shores Of the Pacific Ocean, and
back again to the eastern terminus, Of a road
through . country for great part entirely
unknown, and inhabited by hostile Indians,
without the loss Of man. ] have tested
tho value Of the camcls, marked new road
to the Pacific, and Travelled four thousand
miles without an accident" 1t was at first
believed that the camels would be useless
where streams of water had to be crossed.
NJ. Hue, whose travels through Tartary,
Thibet, and China, with NJ. CADET, and after.
wards through the Celestial Empire, are
known to all who take an interest in Eastern
commerce, gave ground for the doubt. Mr..
Beale, however, with much trouble has over.
come this difficulty, and reports that they
swim with greater ease and more safety than
either horses or mules. So, 'hcn, their capa.
bilities for transportation over the extensive
sandy stretches between the Atlantic States
and the Pacific is an Jdd decompE.
, 1858-11-19
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
gEILlCOOn, ". +, FRIDAY, NOV. lg, IS5S.


Our readers have seen, in this and other
journals, repeated illusions to the religious
rsvivals taking place throughout the world
Thess rsvivals have not bOen confined to one
denomination any more than to one locality,
bat have extended to ell the Christian
duirches Of every sect in the universe.
A communication from Sweden, in con
tinentL religious paper, represents great
revival Of religious interest as going on in
that country. Powerful awakenings are
reported in various quarters, in little connec
ton with visible instruIuentalities, and in
volving entire communities, as well as all
ranks and classes. Ministers who, like too
nany in all parts of the Lutheran Church,
were devoted openly 10 the world and its
pleasure, have been awakened to preach the
gospel with earnestness. In places where
the ministers continue unmoved, influential
laymcn arc found zealously promoting reli-
gi0a BY social meetings in secular places.
In one place like this, ship captain delivers
Addresses in private houses. In another a
wcalthy nObIeu.an, who loyalty attends the
formal performance Of the authorized minis
ter, announces to tho people at its close a
meeting at his house in the afternoon, which
s fully attended, and that with irpunity, as
there would be no difficulty in enforcing the
law against conventicles here, from the fact
thst he Judge Of the district also holds con.
vrniieleS In the very hall wherO he admins.
tiers jusiicel eai
, 1858-11-19

The palm Of highfAlutin eloquence must be
awarded to Rev. Mr. Grigg, Of the Memorial
Church, New York, who lately preached sermon
on aThe Telegnphic Cable between Earth and
Heaven" One Of his figures opens thus:-
sWhen the sulphuric acid Of true repentance
eorrodes the communicating zinc Of innate de-
Pravity and actual sinfulness, and the fervent
electricalfarce Of Prayerful eternity" &c. Again
be says: "Go to tho telegraphic Office Of the
atOning cross" and "tOuch the wire of pcniten-
tial prayer
, 1858-11-19

WoNDERFuL ACHIEVEMENT, IF TRrE.-M. Gar.
yini, French machinist has, II is said, perfected
bis erial ship, at cost Of 100000 francs, and
made voyage to Algiers, Africa, and back with
it-a distance Of fifteen hundred miles from the
starting point The average speed was almost
Cnehundred miles an hour, the voyage occupying
eighteen hours. N. Garvini Is to make the at
tempt from Havre to the city Of New York, as
soon as he has further tested the character o!
his invention BY few short trips over the Ned
itenanean. We hope he win not omit to visit
SteilaeOcm IN bis erial journeys = taaa.
, 1858-11-19

TnE LAwToS OR NEW RocuELLE BLAckBERRY.
We have received from Mcssrs. Fowler & Wells,
sos Broadway, New York, a pamphlet giving the
origin and history Of the above celebrated fruit.
It's claims to public favor arc very great; among
other merits, Il is said to be easily propagated,
is durable, enriches the land on which it is grown,
and produces enormously. The sales from the
product Of three acres amounted to $097 81, and
the yield 150 bushels per acre. Tho plants arc
sold at SEQ and $50 per thousand, or $40 per
hundred, BY Drew 4 French, 50 Barclay St,
New York.
, 1858-11-19

A L1rrLE FEoHrESED. Yesterday afternoon
while H. a. B. Rabbsacn was standing in the
front psEt Of Mr. Wesibrook's now building, q
charge Of powder IN stump on the OppOsit,
side Of The street was ignited The blast rem
the stump into pieces. one Of which, as large as
a mans body, landed at Mr.. Rabbeson's feet,
crushing through the floor A narrow escape
indeed, this
, 1858-11-19

THE CHAFLAHcT.--we have been informed
that in our paper of the 9Th inst, the remark.
made BY US with regard to the chaplain at For
stellacOcm, the Rev. Mr.. Berry, did injustice t.
the commanding officer Of that post We arr
assured. on the best authority, that Il would
make no difference with that officer whether tn,
chaplain were . Methodist or . Presbyterian
provided he was acceptable TO the Council o
Officers, (whose duty II is to recommend the ap
pointment) and also 70 those for whom his min
isirstions are required. T a5.
, 1858-11-19
THE MuRDERERs OF COZ. EBEY.


Most of our readers will remember (says the
Victoria Gazette Of the 4th inst) the tragica fate
Of Col. Ebey, killed at Whidbys Island, about
two years since, by the Indians. Col Ebey was
imam very generally known and highly respected
in Washington Territory, and had been the Col
lcctor Of Customs at Fort Townsend. During
the war between the Americans and the Indians,
the United states war steamer AGs'dehusetts at
tackled one oi the indian villages on the Sound,
ana ny the means Oh throwing shell into the
place. knocked down their nuts and killed, 1t was
es'na'oG al the u'ne, ~ REDSKINS, Atew weeks
a''er"rruSa marauuihs party ol make and Stikin
ihulans' numbering couple Oh hundred, hoated
uo"n III 'ne'r canoes irCn une'r nomes IN the
Nor.",as "l up aS tne oe'n ana own parallels Of
o' NOr.n iat,'uoe-maoe descent upon WIND
oys iS'anu' Ourneu 'ne iow nouSes' seized OoL.
Loey' cut OIL MS neao' ana u,en were on again.
l"ls us,'ns eAPeu'uon anu cO'u oloOaeo murder
,oA.eu ''''s'ise sens~uOn throughout !" aSning'on
leili'Ury' "u1 II was never KNOWN "na' partlcu.
.ar u,oS " in1'AhS "ere Ue PerpeuatOrs Of
~ ""u ''e "'uiu0i io"i"'''S uua'e"s1 Durlns
uo reee"o 'rHuins 'oyase 0, 'ne H. D. COS
n, 'e"','' De"'" D among S'o inaiaa u,o's Oi the
NusSNs" iOsscssi0Is a. 'no NOr'r, sne stopped
ao % .""ee y. 'ne ,AaAe u'O.' !" aUou' 20 ues'
, 1858-11-19

The expedition Of @2e" which started from
Milwaukee (Wis.) some time since for Fraser
River has returned, having obtained full view
Of the crocodile. They got out in the country q
little ways, when they found they were incOm.
Petent for the fatigues and perils Of an overland
route. It is said that three Of the party, named
Robert Lundy, Joseph 0'Brien, and L R Busby,
intended to start again for Fraser River BY the
ocean route. 3a aair s.,. s.
, 1858-11-19
/. DIAM oR eEoRaR coaInE.


This Distinguished PhrenolOgist died at
the Water Cure in Surrey, England, on the
l4ih Of August. lie was born in Edinburg
inl5se, and has always resided there. lie
uas edecaied for The Bal, but devoted his life
% scientific research. In 1910 he published
bic . Essay op Phrenology," and shortly
alter aided IN establishing the Phren,log.
ieil Journal" In 1925 he published his
~constitu,ion Of Man, /" a work exceeded in
eirpulaiipn. iis said, BY only three others
II ~ langunge--the Bible, Pilgrims Pro-
grsas and Robinson Cfusoe. lie was mar
Eicd to Miss cscella slddons IN 1883, and in
1855 Ne came othe United States and re-
NAMED two years, ieeturing and preparing his
Journal The latter period Of his life was
one q very infrln healih--ihe result, as he
believed. q The early adverse influences
vhlrh turned his own and his bIother's at
,rnilou % ttrously 70 sanitary subjects. a
, 1858-11-19

TEEKALEr-Arrived Oct 9O.h stmr Constitution Cove, VIC
tora Nov A stmFs Constitution, Cove ports up Sound 0h
down eound llth, ResOluie, Pray, ports up sOund.
saned-Oet Soth smrs Conltuton Cove ports up Sound;
Nov 4h, Constitution, Cove Ports down Sound; en- Ranger
H ports down Sound; bqus FEendshp, Carton, HOnouu
sh stmS Cove, ports up sonnd Rssoute Pray,
, 1858-11-19

The Leavenwcrth Kansas Ledger states that
immediate application viii be made to Gov. Dem
yer to can an extra session of the Legislature, to
provide for the formation Of a Constitution for
the Territory, but that the application viii prob
ably be unsuccessful
, 1858-11-19

ParsOn Brownlow lately had occasion 10 ex:r.
else his yitupcrativc talent upon T. W. Rich, q
Democratic politician Of the subterraneau order
who had written note to the parsOn, calling him
liar, rascal, ,ctc,with strong accompanying expIe
tivcs. ParsOnB. Enthusiastically reviews the ca
recr of Rich, and adds:-"I am pleased to lcarr
that you make il daily business to abuse me. ]
have managed through life to incur the displca'
sure Of all liars adultcrors, gamblers, drunkards
thieves and low down scavengers, and by this
means satisfied strangers that ! am opposed to
these classes Of men. would be very sorry to
hear Of your speaking well Of me, as il might
lead persons unacquainted with me to suppose
there is some trait in my character which a
scoundrel admiresl"
, 1858-11-19

.nrIr roa FnDro GotD Is QuAn1z-A friend
~ kindly furnished Us The following solution o
leqpeFhat di1ieult problem, which win doubt
lsH b Interesting to many Of our readers in hi.
en q sold discoveries: 80 10 find the weight d
- = mass composed Of eold and quartz,
n,llllly a. difference between the specific gr...
iiiclof Ihe mas and quartz by the product ol
fhe ppdacg cgaEiiy of he sOld into Tie weight d
fhcuaE, md divide the product BY the difference
bclFeln he specific gFayitiss Of The gold and
quartz multiplied By the specific gravity Of The