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San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
Correspondence of the fndepend ent
SAN Francisco, Sunday. Jan. 3, '5s

San Francisco, Sunday. Jan. 3, '5s.
Mr.. Editor This is a charming morning
the air is clear and balmy bells are summon
inc the qeaus homo to brush the cob-webs out
of the written SWORD" and rapidly repair,
silk-clad, into the august presence of their
respective high priests where, presume, the
doctrines enunciated will vary as much in
their tone and tenor, as the sound of the bells
that call them. The contrast of pursuit is
more strikingly apparent on Sunday in this
city, than on any other day in the week.
Some, according to the accommodating phioso-
ply Questionable preachers, are unhesitating-
ly hell-bent, while the sin-dodging, cautious
man endeavors to "please God without Of
Tending the devil" The religion of some
seems to have the same effect upon their
mouths that the density of the atmosphere had
upon the tail of the ram we read about-putting
them into peculiar twist. The philoSphic
male sheep, noted for his correctness as
weather gauge WAS, undoubtedly possessed of
a knowledge far :" beyond the power of finite
illiiuo " oCdu anu IL OC tuib tuC hih-
dried frosty faces of those who comfort their
mugs into the woe-begone twist of serious
ness, and by these means try to wring IN among
the christian flock, may also have views q ex-
ceeding far the bounds of human knowledge"
Hypocrisy in mercy spare it."
The New Year is fairly inaugurated. Fes-
tivals, bouquets and balls have been the order
of the evenings for the past week. The Ma
sonic Festival held the night previous to New
Years Eve, was a brilliant affair. About two
thousand five hundred people were present.
Music and dancing, mrth and hilarity, char
acterised this great assemblage of that fra
ternal brotherhood and their friends in attend
ance.
l was so much occupied on New Years day
that am unable to make such reference to the
proceedings of the day, as might interest the
readers of the Independent. A private party of
friends invited your obedient, &c, to spend
the first evening of the new year with them
did so, and to my delight and astonishment,
found a Calaveras man there, who was first in
song, and whose vocal powers, so gracefully
exercised, conferred pleasure upon the COM
pany, and reflected great credit upon himself.
allude to Mr.. Waters, recently from Third
Crossing"
had intended to have written you mt some
length, upon other matters; but good inten-
tions will sometimes be thwarted so excuse
my impusive scribble, and by quoting liber-
ally from the Poick' of the Morning Call, in
reference to ourselves, will close:
May all our good deeds and our virtues increase,
As the rosebud of time is unfolding its leaves;
May each lingering vestige of sorrow now cease,
And pleasure reward the sad bosom that greves:
May good resolutions turn new leaves,
And build ourselves up fabric of peace"
Compare the above original (O Mr.. Editor,
with the following, which learned in boyhood
May each rosy morn, dressed in mantles Of peace
Shed health round your cottage, your blessings in
crease, &c, &c.
Truly yours, BAY.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
Statistics.

EXPORTS OF GoLD.-In the year 1857 there
was shipped from San Francisco, by steamers,
S45, ,Q95 II, of which S35,3l7,77S was
destined for New York, Sc, ,2S5, ,69S for London,
$4l0,92S for Panama, $40 900 for New Or
leans, and Sl02 500 for Havana. By sail YES
sells, for China, the East Indies, South Ameri-
ca, &C., there were shipped S3,s9O,O ,Os6, max
ing a grand total of $40, ,256,ls2 In the yeal
previous S5o,9Sl 1874 were shipped, showing q
decrease, in 1857, of l,725,O5l.
PASSENGERS arrived at San Fran.
cisco, during the year 1857, by sea, 22, os3
persons, of whom l6,2 ,288 were males and 5, ,79s
women. There departed, in the same period
l5,305, of whom Is, ,397 were males and 80
females. The result in favor of the popula-
ton, is 6,779.
Quick PAssAGEs.-Of the passages of clip
per ships to San Francisco, this year, from
New York, only FIVE are worth mentioning :
Great Republic, 81 days; Flying Dragon, 81
days; Westward Ho, 100; Andrew jackson,
and Flying Dutchman, each lo2 days The
average time by all New York vessels arriving
direct at San Francisco was l3l DAYS, against
l2S days in 1856, and l344 days in l855.-
From Boston the best time was made by the
Morning Star, l0l days; Liverpool the Climber,
l06i Havre, the Auguste ct Meline, 1913
Uongkong, the Archer, ~; Shnghn, schooner
Spray, "a.
DIVORCES IN SAN FRANcIsco-From n table
in the Bulletin it appears LOG divorce cases
were commenced in courts of that county in
the year 1851 of which 83 were instituted bv
wives and % by husbands GA were granted.
refused, Q discontinued and 54 are still pend
ing; 81, instituted in the year 1856, are still
pending. The recapitulation shows that the
whole number before the courts this wear. is
one hundred and sixty-six.
San Francisco INsoLvEycY.-There were
l28 lnsolvent applications before the San
francisco courts this year. of which ITO were
successful and 6 discontinued. The whole
number before the courts, including those in
stituted in 1856, was $50; liabilities $780,
759; assets, Sts3,936, leaving a deficit of
50, 3,23G,823. The cases pending number g.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On the first page of to-day's paper, we publish
the Report of the Board of Supervisors. The
document is concise, and will give our tax
paying citizens an insight into the way our
county affairs have been heretofore managed
IL VIII be seen that some of our former county
officials are largely in arrears; this is especi-
ally the case with ex-Sheriff Chas. A. Clarke,
but 1t is claimed by his friends that he holds
over $50, 200 worth of Caavcras county scrip,
which he wishes to offset for the hard cash of
his own, paid out to meet the incidental ex-
penses of the Office in times when the Treasury
was exhausted. The last session of the Board
of supervisors was prolonged by the investiga-
tion of the affairs of the late Sheriff and Trea-
surer and if they have arrived at wrong
conclusion, it is no fault of theirs, as the ex-
Sheriff has had sufficient time to make full
statement of his affairs to the Board, and we
think it is due to the people of the county that
he should do so at his earliest convenience
that stop may be put to the speculations in
regard to his delinquency. Procrastination
is the thief of time" and often places we'll
meaning persons in an awkward position be-
fore the public.
Taxpayers who are advertised as deln-
quents, and who hold receipts showing that
the same has been paid, should not fail to pre-
sent them, so that the affairs of the Tax Col
lector may be satisfactorily settled We were
tain period these tax receipts would not be re-
ceived. They are good, and will always be
received as evidence that the taxes of the
holder is settled
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
A Card-From Campo Seco.
CAMPO SEco, Jan'y. 2nd, 1856

CAMPO SEco, Jan'y 2nd, 1857.
lNessrs. Editors The undersigned noticed
in your paper of December 26th, a letter from
this place, signed "Fair Play" making certain
statements in regard to the Mokelumne Hill
Canal Mining Company, which, if uncontra-
dicted might be thought true by those of your
readers who are unacquainted with the facts
His statement that sit is a well-known fact
the Chinese get their water cheaper than
Americans" we pronounce as utterly false
our orders from the Canal propretors being
that we are to sell the water at fifty cents per
inch to all classes of miners, whether citizens
or igners-making no distinction. His
little story about Chinese company getting
ten inches of water for $40 per week, when
an American company would have to pay $50,
for the same is mere creation of the BRAIN
The highest ever paid for water, before the
price was reduced, was 81 per day, for head
of ten inches. If sold by the week, S3S so,
was the price for the same amount of water,
only charging for five and one-half days
In conclusion, we would suggest to ''Fair
Play" an idea, that, perhaps never occurred
to him: the American miners are capable of
protecting themselves in all their rights, with
out the assistance of foreigners.
F. c. RUsswURM, L. NJ DRAKE,
GEO. F. HARRINGToN, H. A. MESSENGER,
Collectors of water rates at Campo Seco
and vicinity.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
PUNISHMENT FOR RFILLIBUSTERING.

1UNlSHM FOX lLLIBU BUSTERlNG.-
Since the failure of the late expedition
against Nicaragua, and the arrest and de-
tention of Gen. Walker and most of his
party, it has been subject of anxious
inquiry to know by what law he can be
punished and deferred from similar efforts
in future The first law of Congress on
the subject, was passed in 1874, with a
view of putting stop to the enlistment of
American citizens and foreigners in Amer
lean ports, by the agent of the French Di-
rectory, citizen Genett. This was amen
ded in 1897, and again in 1917, and
finally in the year 1918, all these laws
were repealed, and the present act of Con-
gress, approved April 20, 1S1S-Mr.
Monroe, President = enacted. Section
lst of this act provides
SEC. L. BE it enacted 6y the Senate ond House
Of Representatives Of the United States Of liner
ica in Congress assembled, That if any citizen
of the United States shall, within the territory
or jurisdiction thereof, accept and exercise
commission to serve a foreign prince, State
colony, district, or people, in war, by land or
by sea, against any prince, State, colony, dis
trict or people, with whom the United States
are at peace, the person so offending shall be
deemed guilty of high msdemeanor, and
shall be fined not more than two thousand
dollars and shall be imprisoned not exceeding
three years.
Section I'd, of the same, provides for
the punishment of all who may enlist as
privates, by fine of not more than one
thousand dollars, and imprisonment not
exceeding three years. The District
Courts of the United States have jurls-
dlction in all captures made according to
the provisions of this act, when made
within the waters of the Z. S., or not
more than marine league from the coast
or shore thereof. AS Walker and his
party were taken near the territory of
Nicaragua, the Maratime Courts will have
cognizance of the case.
Io execute the provisions of this act
the PRESIDENT is empowered to call out.
If necessary, all the naval and military
force of the United States.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
LETTER FROM ANGELS.
ANGEL s, January 9th, 1858.

ANGEL S, January 9th, 1853
Mr.. EDITOR Il take great pleasure
in informing you that we have inserted
another jewel in our casket of quartz
mining. On the 9th, the mill of Chas
Eagan 4 Co., commenced operations, and
to all appearances works very satisfactori-
ly. 1t was built at cost of 1000, with
overshot wheel, 26 feet in diameter, run
ming 8 stampers weighing 500fbs. each.
The mill is situated on Angels creek,
quite near the camp, and is admirably
adapted to fill its Office BY the 18th
inst, the Specimen Hill Co. s mill will
be ready to go into operation. This is
the most superb mill in the place, and
will add greatly towards beautifying the
town. The company are patting up ten
stamps for their own use, and ten for
custom work, which, | think, is an excel
lent idea, as there are great many quartz
lodes in the vicinity which will be taken
up and prospected, that would not justify
the outlay attending the erection of a
mill. The mill of Messrs. Nightengale
& Davis is about ready to commence op-
Grating, and is situated on the Antonio
lead about mile from here. This is a
water wheel, 81 feet in diameter, with s
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

STATE REvENUE.-We learn from the
Sacramento Union, that the amount of
the stamp tax paid into the State Treas
ury from July lst to December 3lst, 1857
amounts to 53,003 21. The Treasurer
of Yuba paid in ON Monday, S12,307 40.
The Treasurer of Butte county was to
have paid in on Tuesday, about $40, 900.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

BONDS OF THE STATE TREASURER
Thos. Findlay, State Treasurer elect, on
Monday, filed in the office of the Secre-
tary of State, his official bonds, duly ap-
proved by the Governor. The sureties
are as follows R. E. Brewster, SIC, 1000;
W. Land, $4,000; C. Hosmer, $4,000
c. R. Goodwin, $4,000; F. Foreman,
$4,000; j. r. Bradford, $4,000; G. W.
Gibson, $4,000; e. G. Hooker, $4,000;
Frank Hereford, $4,000; j. Pershbaker,
$4,000; VIM. Greenhood, $4,000; A. T.
Laird, $4,000; J. c. Fall, 10000; j.
H. B. Bullard, $4,000; c. II. Grimm,
S5,000 Total, 500, 1000.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
Taxing Mining Claims.

In leader of the San Joaquin Repub-
hcan, (January 6th,) on the subject of
the estate Debt and Taxation" several
new and startling tenets of democratic
faith are enunciated The first, and that
which concerns the miners most. is en-
bodied In the following sentence:
!" 1t is source of qualification to US that the
arguments we recently advanced in favor of
such an amendment of the revenue law that
the mining property of the State would be
made to pay its just proportion of the common
revenue have been endorsed BY the democratic
press, very generally, both in the mining and
agricultural districts. Indeed, this endorse
ment is nothing more than we expected from
the leaders of the party that voted, by SO large
majority, to pay the debt of the State at
the September election"
Not 0e'y generally in the mining dis
trlcts. We know of at least two demo-
cratic neighbors, of the newspaper frater
nifty who have spoken cmphatically against
1t; and we have seen but one, published
In the mines, which sustains the princi-
pie. But why should it logically follow.
as the Republican argues, that because
the democracy voted to pay the State debt,
that party contemplated tax upon the
miners? What pous fraud is this
to appeal to the honesty of miners for an
endorsement Of an unconstitutional debt,
and then, turn round and ask them to
pay five-sixths of it themselves, for the
privilege of working on Federal lands,
over which the State never claimed any
control. We say that the miners would
be compelled to pay fve-sixths of this
debt, if the legislature taxes mining claims,
and the Republicans figures prove it, for
they give to the mines fue hundred mill |
ions, and to all other interests in the
State only one hundred millions, of prop
erty. If this, now favorite measure, is so
eminently democratic, why was it not
advocated years ago, when the taxation
of the mines would have yielded full as
much revenue, and occasioned no incon-
yenience to the miner? If democratic
now, was it not so then? Has any thing
arisen lately to affect the ownership of the
mines? Has Congress relinquished her
constitutional power ito dispose of and
make all needful Rules and Regulations
respecting the territory or other property
belonging to the United States,' in this
State? Or is it ao1o democratic because
there is no political opposition to that
party in the State? If the latter, then
the democracy could adopt no more eff
clent measure to create an opposition.
The miners will never yield their assent
to this thing, as long as the mines belongt to
the United States and the present would
be most inopportune time indeed For,
from the financial condition of the United
States treasury, (even in the maintenance
of the government in the time of peace, J
the revenue during the present year, will
fall several millions short of the expendi-
lures, and it may be found expedient to
sell these mineral lands to augment the
national revenue
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
s@NOTICE@ @
rs HEREBY GIVEN. that sealed p

Us HEREBY GIVEN, that Sealed Pro-
n posals. directed to this Office (for the
surrender of County Auditors Warrants, bear
ing date prior to the 18th day of March, 1867.
IN sum not exceeding Toenty-sir Hundred
Dotlars), will be received by me up to the last
day OF the Quarterly Session of the Board of
Supervisors, in February next.
No bid for more than the par value of said
warrants, or any bid unless accompanied bv
the warrants proposed to be surrendered, will
be accepted.
The bids being eqnal, the preference will
be given to the smallest amount of warrants.
GEORGE d. BRUSH,
County Treasurer.
By WILLIAM INxEs, Deputy
County TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Mok. Hill, Jan. 9th, 1857 jan 9-td
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
Entire stock of Fruit Trees.
Now in Nursery. CONSISTING in nart 80
Shade and Ornamental Trees.

AN experience of nearly nine years in this
otate mas enabled us to select only such varie-
ties OF fruit as are best adapted to this climate.
A.G. BROWN, ESQ.,, Hunter street, Stockton,
is our only authorized agent and all wishing
10 purchase will find it to their advantage to
call on him before purchasing elsewhere.
We shall keep our Agent at all times sup
piled with an =
Ample Stock. of all Varieties,
All orders sent to us at the Nursery, or to
A. g. Brown Hunter street, Stockton, accom-
panied by remittance, either by mail or through
Wells, Fargo & Co, will be carefully attended
to the Trees will be Securely packed and de-
llyered on board steamer and shipped to afiy
part Of the State. SMITH 4 W1NCHELL.
San Jose, Jantary I'd, 1853. ia 2;3m,2I
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
MINERS MEETING.

NOTlCE-A public meeting of the Miners
~ of San Andreas District, will be held nc
the Knickerbocker Saloon on Sunday, Jam
uary 10th, at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of eecting Recorder. A full attendance
is respectfully requested.
MANY MINERS.
San Andreas, January 9th, lS5S-lt
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

THEQuEsTIoN SErTLED.-The Supreme
Court on Monday rendered unanimous
decision, sustaining the legality of the
State debt, as created by the act of the
last Legislature, and sanctioned by the
people at the September election. So this
question is at rest forever.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

a QUESTION SETTLED.-Some doubt
having arose whether lady appointed to
take charge of Post Office is Postmas-
ter or Postmtstress-wh is term our
laws do not recognize-the matter was
recently discussed by two learned barris-
ters, and finally settled by the sage sug-
gestion that she should certainly be called
mistress if she has the management of the
n,aiIs.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
ALSO,
The following warrants drawn on the & Indi-

lOtaI SZ,O4l 90
HEy- The warrants above described will
cease to bear interest from and after this iay.
EsE- All monies uncalled for at the expira-
ton of sixty days, will be applied to the
payment of the next in order.
GEORGE d. BRUSH,
County Treasurer
by bM- INNES, Depnty. jan 9-I7
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

The LEGIsLATURE.-On Monday, January
4th inst, the Legislature convened at Sacra-
mento. Nothing has been done, as yet, except
the usual incidental routine of business conse-
quent upon organizing. The following per-
sons were selected for the offices designated :
Senate-Secretary, T. N. Cazneau of Tuol-
umne Assistant Secretary, J. T. Ewing, of
Sacramento; Sergeant-at-Arms, Jas. Hawkins,
of Soano; Doorkeeper J. McGlenchy, of Tu-
olumne; Engrossing Clerk, Lewis Bartlett, of
Sierra; Enrolling Clerk, Maj Shipman, of
Amador. Assembly-Speaker, N. E. White
sides, of Yuba; Clerk, J. W. Scoby, of Placer !;
Assistant Clerk, j. N. Bingay, of Calaveras !;
Clerk, w. Mcconnell, of FL Dorado :;
Enrolling Clerk T. J. Mitchell, of Sacramento :;
Doorkeeper, A. F. Wagner, of Nevada; Ser
geant-at-Arms, j. F. Quinn, of San Francisco
On Wednesday, the 9th, joint convention of
the two houses was held, to canvas the vote
of the late State election. The result was as
fol1OUe
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

within the circle of lauful measures
Whatever plan transcends this view, must
result in their own injury; and, at best.
would only be temporary relief to one
locality at the expense of others.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
n em Advertisements.
Dr. P. Goodwin.

L III sICIAN AND SURGEON
BsaS~ Office opposite Benjamin & McDonnelps
Store, Main street. San Andreas Cslo~eras
eou"ey, OalHorhl' ia 9:tif-28
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s@ M NoTICE.w

4 LII PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN FROM
IA negotiating a certain Promissory Note,
given by me IN September or October 1885,
for the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars and payable to the order of n. B. Flago
as said note was fraudulently obtained by said
Flagg. ja9:lS* LEVI FLAGG.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

ALSO,
The following accounts allowed by the Board
of Supervisors, at the August Term of said
Board:
Calavcras Chronicle ............. Sl35.OO
ArmOr q CO;......... ..IZI-OO
F. NJ. Ball, p. Branagan, W. Bates, F.
J. Attinelli, Geo. Leonard W. Will
liams, A. J. Markwell, A. T. Drake,
Sl5 each, 10000
James Northup, 1900
j. Langshaw, J. B. McKinnie, A. II.
Griggs, A. Rosenfeld, r. A. Wig
gins, r. Overton, 50 each, 54.OO
Henry Thompson, John Hanson, n.
Jordan, A. J. Ross, F. +. Dana, DR..
Jeffries, Sc each, .....................36Oo
A. Mails, r. II. Scott, W. Z. Smith,
Geo. Smith, d. Lamphear, So each, ....15.O0
w. Lord, J. w. Willard, Z. Perkins,
J. Templeman, E. J. Manning F.
Bach, NJ. Hughes, W. Ellington, w.
Davidson, II. G. Downing, W. Peake,
w. McFadden, II. Kraft, J. T. Mey-
ers, A. Mcclure, A. E. Kocher, W.
Hartly, f. Webb, E. Johnson, SIS
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09

gB- Mr.. TIIOS BoYCE, is our authorized Agent in
San Francisco and is empowered to collect and receipt
for moneys due this office.
" Mr.. WM. NJ. DENIG, is our General Agent and
VIII canvass for subscribers advertising and lob work
make collections and receipt for the same
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
NOTICE
OF Redemption of County Auditors
Warrants.

COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE, !
MoK. HILL, Jan. 9th, 1858.
NJ NOTICE is hereby given, that the follow
~ ing Registered Warrants, drawn on Coun-
ty General Fund, will be paid on presentation
NJ tb;c offca.
San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
FRUIT TRIBES,
-. The Proprietors of the....
Com I'M erCial Nursery.
SAN JOSE.

WHO RECEIVED the First Prem;uus rom
v! the Santa Clara County Agricultural
society, offer to their friends and patrons of
oan joaquin Valley and vicinity, the present
season, their
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fewer still are embowered in trees or borrow n
natural charm from Towering vines and running
roses-the cheapest beautifers in. the world. The
surrounding fields may present evidences of good
cultivation, while the house and its surroundings
suffer from neglect and yet an acre of
green lawn, well planted with shade trees,
and decorated with flowers and shrubbery, would
change the entire character of the homestead, and
would aid largely in fostering that sense of local
attachment in which we are so manifestly def
Gent Nor is there, if we confne our structures
to Maryland alone sufficient attention paid to the
education of children in the rural districts IT is
true, that our so-called system of common schools
is as miseraby inefficient as legislative tnkering
could possibly make it, but bad as it may be-
it is scarcely chargeabe with all the gross ignor-
ance that prevails in many parts of the State
The census of 1850 tells us, that out of one hun
dred and thirty-tour thousand children then living
in the State, but thirty-four thousand were in the
schools; and that, of the white adults, one in
every six could neither read or write Sure
ly it is high time that the school master was
in more frequent request here as well as elsewhere.
1t seems to US, that the State Agricultural Society
might make this matter of education q part of its
programme inaSmuch as it has direct bearing
upon that better system of farming which the
Society has earnestly, and thus far, so success
FULLY endeavored to promote. 1t might, also,
include in its questions for discussion, the subject
of farm dwellings and their surroundings, with
a special reference TO those three cardinal points
comfort, neatness, and economy.