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RnnAWAY.

N Tuesday, June 18th, my son, John Rendle, boy
- aoout IA years old-with light hair and light
Plenoh. mad on n linen coat, black felt hat, dark
pants He had been living with s. W. Cheever Esq in
ottawa, since year last April. Any information
ceived by his father. LEWIS RENDIE
jun26-3wH (tft0,ua IN
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Estrayed or S,n,.u

Estrayed or Stolen,
TNROM the subscriber. about the Sth OF june
e inst, IRON GREY HORSE, about years old
built about thirteen hands high tail IA
Their dark dark list down the back had only one shoe
on when lost, probably now barefoot all round Any
person giving information in regard to the
Of said horse will be literally rewarded
iup25 JAS B. TOONBS.
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PERFECTLY CoRgrcr.-The Rock Islander
and Argus is entirely correct in its under
standing that Judge Douglas and Messrs.
Fondey and French and the Chicago Time,
and State Register, do all regard the English
bill as final settlement Of the Kansas strife,
however distastefui some of its provisions
may be to any or all of them. Judge Doug
las has declared from his seat in the Senate,
that SO far as this Congress is concerned at
least, the whole question is disposed Of
that is, till December, 1859, when the new
Congress meets" and that 1.-The English bill
will be voted upon in Kansas upon the first
Monday of August. 1t will then be out OF
the way as much as Lecompto.. itself. 1t is
thus made a mere transitory issue Chi
cdgo Iimcs
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DAN lIlCE,S

wanted Immediately.
A GOOD Horse Sheer and general Blacksmith, at the
N Main Street Horse Shoe Shop. Jun2S-iwf
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ThFeshing Machine.
TNOR sale or to rent Terms easy. Appyto
iun9S n. PERLEY
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gistrases.
SIC. l. Be it ordained by the City Council ofsss Cir
of Otdrd That shall be the duty Of the Police Mssis
and other Justices Of the Peace to deliver over
to the City Marshal, that the may be Deposited bv
him with the peri authorized receive the ssme
within three days after the same shall have been re.
ceved by them, all moneys collected for penalties anes
or or-itures, which may have been by them
Tor or on account of Judgment recovered by
" IN any suit or other proceeding which may be brought
before them' or which may otherwise into their
possession as said Police Magistrates.
BY order. ayERy f;,,, TJ.rE
Passed June II, ISIS
Az ORDINANCE defining the duties Of City ATTORNEY
eC l. b. az Ordained by TIE Cay Council of tho Cify
o""'cu Ihat II shall be the duty of the CITY Attoy
es, ana he IS hereby constituted The only nerson an
thoriZed to firs hear and all b.,
REDRESS or process to be directed against anv ner.on
persons for violating Of the ordinances Of siS ci,v
VINO shall thereupon, If the application be Well
issue written complaint in the name Of the Ctv ~
Ottawa, against the person offending, which said com
plant shall be directed the Police Magistrate Who
sha in strict conformity thereto, issue lis warrant for
she arrest OF the person offending Prorided That
hohiiS herein contained shall interfere
WIN The powers and duties Of the City Marshal or othes
pe ohcer a. declared in Section II Of Chapter 13 in
W. Sct emitted An ordinance regulating the police Of
By order. ,yrpV Tuu'i Ss a.9h'
Passed June i5,l-:s 10y ''e'A'
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Gov. Richardson, of Nebraska, has re.
quested the District Attorney to proceed
against certain Banks profedy doing BUSH
ness in that Territory. No banks can be
legally created by . Territorial Legislature,
the act Of Congress expressly prohibiting
sech a creation.
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THE GREAT SHOW
7Ris Shote fultls as Promises and performs az id
rertises
We also feel warranted in asserting that the
Finest Managed Horses i'm the World
Are included in stables and also that have the
Mosr MODEST CHAsTE and ACCOMPLISHED Equestrenne il
America,
MRS. SALLIE STICKNEY,
Who Is accompanied by her father,
Mr. S. p STICKNEY,
The veteran Equestrian
MR.. II. p. R0SST0N,
The CHAMPION HORsENAS. viii appear Standard star
The REGCLAs COMPANY consists OF
Mrs DAN RICE
MRS. L. SII0WLES, MISS ESTILLE,
MISS KATE, LITTLE EMMA,
DR.. l. T"lYER,
The Clown and Comedian.
NJ. Jacob Showles, the Grotesque.
Mast. Chas. Reed, Mr.. ehas. Noyse,
Mast, $ Stckney, Mast. Y. Barclay,
Mr.. J. &. Clark, Mr. 5. Carter,
Mast, Robert, Mr. Moray,
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DAN RICE.

The immense caravan, consisting Of Eighty People
and one Hundred Horses, will make exposition pa
rade on the morning OF the exhibition day, when the
20 Horse Band and Carriage,
Containing CANHAM'S BRASS AND STRING BAND,
will be driven by the best rensman in America.
Doors open at and O'Clock performances will COM
mence al and o'clock
ADMiSSiON.-Box5 50 cents Pit IS cents Children to
Boxes % cents no half price to Pit.
c. II. CASTLE, Ageut
Remember, Dan Rice's Great Show will be in
LA SALE, JULY 5th,
MENDOZA, JULY 9th,
OTTAWA, JULY It'll. jumps
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Who for the fr., in many years will have the no.
nor OF appearing in Illinois.
Special Card from the Manager. of r u b.
LEGATIONS.
The Agent. OF the great show being fuly OF the
great interest entertained by the people Of the West for
Dan Rice, and A. the time ognzant of the fact
that they want but to be assured that DAN WILL AP
PEAR.
In order TO :ruphal reception for him. the
avail themselves Of the only vehicle fer imparng the
news announce proudly and publicly that on the
date above mentioned he will be forthce ing-with hi.
splendid retnue Of
Blooded Horses and Educated AHiaqls,
Ard Company o: ar;istes 0. superior merit and well
earned reputation. The Agents knowing the same
time, that in this locality quite number Of Exhibitions
Of various grades and character are advertised, and
tina, fertile fancies have given birth to the extra
ted considerable amount of gasconad-, would quietly
remark tina, the
GREAT SHOW POSSESSES
TIA
Features which be seen in other exhibition the
world.
1st--THr ONLY ELEPHANT WHICH CAN, DOES, AND WILL
ia A ROPE.
one in America And the first and only in the world
ever tanned. lie ioiH be Ut loose in ito ring.
9d.-TBE ONLY PAIR OF CONC Mules.
iih.-The only Walking Canal
kth.-The only Talking Horse-tbe criyn1l one
horse circus EXCELSIOR" the beautiful dapped grey
eagle scon, whose Intelligence impressed those who
saw him in New York, that he styled the An!Hsd!
tci;h a Soul.
6th.-The only Female Horse Tanner, Mrs Libbie
Showles who Will introduce the Wild Mexican Mustang
.th-And the only really entertaining man. who wears
the motley,
DAN RICE,
TIE c0yTERSA TIOEALLST AND HU.NORLST.
We also claim to be complete formation, not Troupe
dtridei into fractions. ,c set Of Performers 1it
t,co sets ~ names, bat union Of
NOVELTY ORIGIN ATTY AND lTTp ACTION
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POOR woman lost In Of the ores In this city
IA or streets adjacent, on Thursday msrping last. .
Five Dollar Bill Of the Merchants Bank Of Macon. ne
finder will relieve suffering, and receive the hearty
of ARTHUR LOCKWOOD ESQ jan11
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From the Alton Democrat, I7th.

Harvest operations commenced yesterday
at Monticello and in the Piasa regions
The grain stands well, and the harvest, with
this beautiful weather, promises greatly
The fears of rust, cut-worm, lodging, &C.,
are mostly groundless as yet.
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From the St. Paul Times, 18th.


a correspondent writes US that from the
best information he can gain, the oats crop
of Northampton and Accomac Counties, Va,
is almost entirely destroyed by the fly
Many farmers will not make seed.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, 18th.
The weather continues exceedingly favor
able for the growing crops, and we are now
receiving more encouraging reports from the
country. 1t is becoming more apparent
that the damages caused by the late rains,
was largely over-estimated.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11

hGH WATER.-A Sacramento paper says
that the upper Sacramento river only lacks a
foot, at Colusi, of being as high az it was dur
ing the great freshet of 1858. Opposite Colu-
81, and as far as the eye could reach, towards
Marysville-with the exception of the higher
points along the bank-thc plains were sub
merged, and presented the appearance of n
large lake. From the Sacramento to Feather
river, as high up as Vernon on the latter, and
Colusi on the former, the country was covered
by water. Between the two rivers, the coun-
try is flooded nearly up to the Buttes.
The Feather river, yesterday, was higher
Of water was setting from the former into the
latter, as was shown by the drift
West of the Sacramento the country was
also, to great extent under water The tn-
les were filled, and thousands of acres of land
not classed as tules, were inundated. At Te-
hama, the river had fallen three feet yesterday
morning, and few days will only be required
for the fall to reach as low as this point,
though the large volume of water discharging
from Feather river will aid to keep the lower
Sacramento at a stand for some time. Large
numbers Of stock have been drowned but, Of
course, the entire loss cannot be ascertained
until after the water subsidies. In the bend
opposite Colusi, some five hundred hogs were
drowned. The flood of water will destroy q
good deal Of property but its beneficial effects
upon the soil in the valley, and upon the
growing crops, will repay the losses thousand
fold.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
Summons.
State Of California, County OF Tulare,
district Court Of the Thirteenth judicial District

State Of California. County OF Tulare, !
In the District Court Of the Thirteenth judicial District
Agnes King, pltf, Action brought in the Dis
trict Court of the Thirteenth
Austin NJ. King, def't. Judicial District, and the
Complaint filed in the County Of Tulare in the office
of the Clerk Of said District Court. The people of
the State OF California send greeting to Austin NJ
King
You are hereby required to appear in an action
BROUGHT against you by the above named Plaintiff in
the District Court Of the Thirteenth Judicial District
in and for the County of Tulare, and TO answer the
Complaint filed therein "a copy Of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days Exclusive OF the day
OF service) after the service you Of this Summons
i served within this County; il served out of this
County but within this Judicial District within twenty
days; or II served out Of said District, then within
forty days-or judgment by default will be taken
against you.
The said action Is brought to obtain divorce from
the bonds Of matrimony, and II you fail to appear and
answer the said Complaint above required, the
Plaintiff will take judgment by default, with costs
Given under my hand and Seal Of the District Court
fs.,,, Of the Thirteenth Judicial District this I'd
day Of March, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-eght.
y. f. CALHOUN. Clerk.
true copy. Attest L. +. Calhoun, elk.
WA. GouvERsEuR Morris, Compl'ts Attorney.
mil Am
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
F,nal p,.eharrs of DIR. Henry R.ts..

/
The long talked-of trials of DR.. Henry Bates
former State Treasurer, on several indictments
for embezzlement, &c, were summarily CLOSED
in the Court Of Sessions of Placer county, a
Auburn, on the 4th instant by the entry of
notte Prosequi in the two remaining suits.
correspondent Of the Sacramento Union, writ
ing on the 4th, says:
The Bates trials were brought to a summary
termination this morning, and resulted in thu
dismissal Of both suits and the discharge O
the defendant. The Court, according to ad
journment, met at 0 o'clock this morning. Ir
the examination of the case last evening, the
books Of Wells, Fargo & Co. had been offered
by the prosecution and objected to by the de-
Tense. The prosecution had proven by Nc
Ne that Rowe, as cashier, had kept an ac
count with that bank amounting to 1882, ,29C
81, and another, as president, amounting to
upwards Of $4,000, and that few of the
entries were in his own handwriting, and the
remainder of them in the handwriting of w
-. ieCShtotci, that hC Wdo oatiSiiCd VI tLc OOi
rectness of the books, and that Rowe had never
disputed their correctness, though the accounts
were balanced more than year ago.
On the opening Of the Court, Judge Hale
inquired of the prosecution if they had any
authorities to cite in favor of the admission Of
the books, in addition to that read from Green
leaf by Mr.. Williams the evening previous.
On being answered in the negative, the Court
decided that the books could under no circum-
stances be admitted as direct evidence in the
case. The witness might refer to them for the
purpose Of refreshing his memory as to trans
actions of which he was previously cognizant,
but the Court could find no authority for ad-
mitting the books themselves, either in Grim
inal or civil suit, even If Rowe were the de-
fendant. Bankers books are not on the same
footing with shopkeepers books, for the reason
that they are exclusively cash accounts. If
Rochester were present, the books could be
used only for the purpose Of refreshing his
memory, and not as direct proof that Rowe
had deposited moneys in the bank.
After consultation the counsel for the prose-
cution made a statement of the reasons for
entering nolle prosequi in the one case. The
last case was then called, which was an indict-
ment for loaning to Il. A. Rowe the sum of
$4,000 in contrsventon of law. The only
evidence upon which a conviction could be had,
being that ruled out by the Court in the pre-
ceding case, nolle prosequi was entered in
this case also, and tho defendant Bates was
finally discharged.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
Fifty-Eight Years Ago.

A friend, says the Alta, has allowed us To
peruse copy of the Ulster County Gazette.
volume 2, number ss, published at Kingston,
N. Y, on the 4th of January, 1900, month
more than fifty-eight years ago. Itis in many
respects, a remarkable paper
1t is shrouded in mourning for the death Of
George Washington, which took place on the
18th December, 1899; and it gives report of
the proceedings at the funeral of the great chief
at Mount Vernon, monody on his death, by
young lady, the action Of Congress on the
formal announcement of the event. the address
of both bodies to the President, John Adams.
and his reply, both of which are full of feeling
and eloquence
We find that the memorable words, as ap-
piled to Washington, "First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his country"
(not countrymen," as Robert Treat Payne,
in his eulogy, misquoted,) were originally con-
tained in message sent, on this occasion, from
the Senate to the House of Representatives,
informing them that it had agreed to the ap-
pointment Of joint committee to consider
suitable manner Of paying honors to the men,
ory Of the illustrious dead
The following passage from the Senatc's ad.
dress to President Adams has been often quot
ed. We find il in the paper before us, under
the head of Congressional news:
Favored of heaven, he departed, without
exhibiting the weakness Of humanity: mag.
unanimous in death, the darkness of the grave
could not obscure his brightness"
The foreign news in this number of the U.s.
ter County Gazette was interesting but not
very late. The last accounts from London
were dated October oath, nearly three months
before the date of the paper; Bonaparte, Murat,
Berthier, and other notables, had Just arrived
from the banks of the Nile, leaving the army
of Egypt in most satisfactory state" Mo-
reau was at Paris. England bad evacuated
Holland. Field Marshal Suwarrow was in
Switzerland Massena was levying heavy
contribution on Zurich. The army of the
Rhine had taken Mannheim and Frankfort.
Two Spanish frigates, bound from the Havana,
having on board upwards of three millions and
half of dollars, besides merchandise, were
taken on the 18th of October, by four British
frgates, and safely carried into Plymouth, &C.
The Gazette appears to have had a good ad-
vertising patronage. The four pages of the
sheet arc only some fifteen inches long by about
twelve wide, and each contains four columns
Peter TenBroeck, Sheriff of Ulster, seems to
have been good customer. He has some two
columns Of "sheriff's sales advertisements.
This official was doubtless an ancestor Of q
man of his name who has lately been making
some noise in the world.
John Shoemaker, Of Rochester, N. Y. ad-
vertises for sale half saw mill, and "a stout,
healthy, active negro wench," besides an in
haustable quantity of standing pine wood" in
"the town of Rochester" Suggestive remin-
iscences
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
STOCKTON Correspondence.

STOCKTON, March 0, 1858.
MEssRs. EDiroRs The city of Stockton
presentsa lively appearance to day; every ont
seems to be enjoying the pleasant weather
The streets are filled with teams and the side
walks with ladies-all hooped up to order.
Ladies' bonnets seem to be on the retreat
they now hang them on their combs--poor
bonnets, fear they will never bring up the
rear again, for they are but " shadow of their
former selves" and seem to be pretty much
run doon Hoops are enlarging, and crnone
advancing. The ladies go upon the principle
that distance in their cases, lends enchant-
ment &C., for no man can now approach a
fashionable lady within speaking distance ]
learn that in the Eastern cities, young gents,
who desire to speak with ladies on the streets,
carry speaking -trumpets. 1t may be nothing
but a rumor
Our Female Seminary was open for the re-
ception ofpupis on Monday last. tits beau
tiful brick building, of Gothic structure, three
stories high, and beautifully located Doctor
Cyrus Collins and lady are the teachers. They
arc both eminently qualified for the responsi
BILE stations they have assumed.
They have every accommodation at the in
stitution for boarding and caring for their pu-
pills from distance.
As this is the only Seminary Of the kind in
the southern mines, hope, Mr.. Editor, you
will give them an extended notice, as it will
call the attention of parents to the existance
of such school,
Stockton is rapidly improving on every side.
New buildings are being erected daily. The
north part of the city is occupied with private
residences-some of which are beautifully 10.
Gated, with fruit and flower gardens attached !;
each with its beautiful and useful windmill for
irrigatng purposes.
The Artesian Well has at last been taken
into the embrace of our city fathers. They
have scooped out small basin around the
well, and inserted a pipe with small holes in
the top, through which the water spouts sew
eral feet high, and altogether it forms beauti-
ful fountain. A project is on foot to lay down
water pipes, to convey it to every mans door
in the city.
Your famous town, hear, is still progress
ing, and would be very prosperous, were your
miners favored with sufficient water. God
and your citizens must bring it in, for FIRE.
mont never will, and without water, you must
eventually "dry up"
Yours, STocKTosIAs.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
:. Why Stand We Here IdIri,,

What has become of the committee of three
appointed at the Ditch Meeting on the 9th ult
On that evening three gentlemen were ap.
pointed to act on behalf of the citizens then
assembled, in the pushing forward of the pre-
liminary measures necessary in the promises,
and to make collections, if deemed necessary
by them, for effecting survey and location Of
the line Of the ditch on the best and most
practicable route, and to report within rea-
sonable time, to the meeting, at its re-conven-
ing Five weeks have elapsed, and yet no
tidings of their progress have reached us. 1t
is time that the citizens of Quartzburg Indian
Guch and Hornitos should have a report from
the committee, who should, by this time, be
pretty well aware what can be done towards
effecting the much-desired object.
We stated three weeks since, that from the
energetic efforts then being made by the COM
mttee, our citizens might be assured that
something more than speculation and mere
words would result from their exertions. We
take pleasure in reiterating this opinion, and
feel confident that all will be done that can be,
by the committee, towards accomplishing the
darling object of this community but at the
same time, dispatch should be used the peo-
pie are anxious to hear from them.
The action of this committee must necessa-
rily have great influence on the matter in
hand, and they should, therefore, bear in mind
that the interests of their fellow-citzens in
great project for the public welfare, have been
committed to their care, with an implicit reli-
ance on their integrity and ability. Let them
prove Themselves worthy of the trust, by an
early and satisfactory report.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11
From San Louis Obispo.
STocKToSIAs.

The San Jose Tribune learns from a gentle.
man in that city who has just returned from
San Louis Obispo, that there has been fine
season in that vicinity this winter; the grass
is abundant, and cattle are doing well. The
surveys of the Spanish ranches in the county
are progressing rapidly, by which large tracts
heretofore claimed under these grants are cut
off and shown to be public lands. But small
proportion of these, comparatively, are good
agricultural lands, but there are plenty of fine
locations for stocls-ranches. Settlers are COM
ing in, in pretty large numbers and there is
room and demand for many more. All the
county officers are OF the Spanish race A
number of squatters have settled on Spanish
grants within the county.
The new mail route recently surveyed, will,
it is anticipated add much to the improve
ment of the county. In the valley, not far
from the town Of San Louis 0bispo, the earth
quake of the 9th January, Of last year, which
was felt with more or less violence in every
section of the State, opened large assures in
the earth, from one of which gushed FORTH
and has continued to flow ever since, q stream
Of pure water, in quantity enough to turn a
mill Numerous attempts to sound this well
have all failed to find bottom This incident
has demonstrated to the citizens the practica.
bilty Of obtaining artesian water; and our in
formant, who was formerly engaged in the
well-boring business in Santa Clara valley, has
contracted for the completion of several, and
will return Immediately to commence opera
tons. Success in this experiment (Which can
scarcely be considered doubtful,) will add i'm
mensely to the advantages and resources of
the valley.
Gold and silver mines have recently been
discovered in the neighboring mountains. In
the former, men are now regularly engaged in
mining, and make from three to four dollars
per day to the hand, notwithstanding great
scarcity of water
Vsalia is about 150 miles to the eastward of
San Louis Obispo by the new wagon route.
At the Four Creeks the season has been a
very dry one, and vegetation is very scant.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-11

Gov. WELLER AND THE STATE PRIsoN.-By
a paragraph in the Alta Of the Sd, we learn
that Gov. Weller in pursuance of an act of the
Legislature declaring the contract with Gen.
Estell void, proceeded to the State Prison at
Point San Quentin and demanded the keys Of
that establishment, and on being refused, he
burst open the door of the office and ordered
the lessee out. This was done on the author
ty vested in the Governor as the representa-
tive of the State, to which the State Prison
property reverted on the annulment of the
contract with Gen Estell by the Legislature.
After eectng the lessee, the Governor inform
ed the employees that they might consider
themselves in the employ of the State till fur
ther orders This act of the Governors is
virtually taking possession by the State of the
whole Prison property; and thus the great
question of the safe keeping of criminals, and
all connecting issues, remain as they were pre-.
vious to the Estill contract.