The Placer herald., 1858-01-30
Another Rich Boulder

Noo CaNOh itSO WCCA Out VI tuC OCuuy A<'AN
Tunnel claim, in the noted Forest Hill range
on the divide between the n North and Middle
forks of the American. The boulder weighed
SIP ozs. and is estimated to contain gold to
the value Of S25OO The specimen, although
found five hundred feet below the surface, is
as completely water-worn and smooth as the
bouders of river beds. We have seen many
specimens of rich quartz, heretofore found
in this county, but this is the premium lump.
Forest Hill has acquired reputation with
in year past, for rich claims, that is unex-
celled by any other mining district in Cali
fornia. In every instance we are informed
whete tunnels have struck the main channel
in the range, the yield has been large. At
the present time some companies are taking
out from four to six hundred ounces Of gold
weekly. These fortunate results have been
arrived at after infinite labor and expense
the length of the tunnels being from one to
two thousand feet in length through hard
rock and were two and three years in exca-
waiting, at costs ranging from ten to thirty
thousand dollars each.
Thee are many tunnels on this range that
are yet in the rock, but the prospectors are
confident of striking big pay if the lead is
found, and the general opinion prevails that
the lead is miles in extent.
Es- The lecture of Mr.. Dameron on Sun
day evening, on "Cafornia Society" brought
out an unusually large number of our citizens,
among whom were quite number of ladies.
We do not recollect to have seen so full a
house even at the exhibitions of ordinary
amusement that frequent the place. The
Court room was crowded at an early hour
with an audience who, from their repeated
and marked applause, seem to highly appre
ciate the subject and substance of the dis
course.
At the close, unanimous vote of thanks
was rendered the speaker for the pleasure he
had given those present in delivering the lee
ture, and committee was appointed to re-
quest a copy for publication.
We understand the address will be issued
in pamphlet form.
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN-The At
torney General has given his opinion that the
vote last fall on the Constitutional Conven-
tion measure does not authorize the calling
of convention; the majority of the special
committee in the Legislature take different
view and report their belief that the question
carried. Thus the matter stands at present
The question has been made the special or
der of the day. in the Senate, on Tuesday,
February 10th.
SHAVING SALooN.-Mons. Cac' OF having
become proprietor of the favorte shaving
saloon adjoining the Orleans Hotel, offers his
services to our citizens as an experienced and
fashionable hair-tlresser. The pleasure expe
rienccd 10y having good shave and hair well
dressed, renders the services of competent
tonsorial operator always desirable. NJ. Ca
chot undoubtedly possesses the requisite quail
fications.
SUNDAY LAw.-Mr. Baker has introduced
in the Senate bill for the better observance
of the Sabbath. The belief has been grow
ing for some time that California has become
sufficiently civilized to better observe this
day. The numerous petitions, for law Of
this kind, to the present Legislature, strong
y attests the direction popular opinion is
taking in the matter; and should members
be convinced that such is the general wish,
their duty plainly is to pass an act of the
kind.
The SLAVE CASE IN SACRAMENTo.-In the
case of Archy the negro, who was claimed
by Mr.. Stoval, as his property, Judge Robin
son, of Sacramento, decided on Tuesday: lst.
That slavery is a municipal institution, and
that there is no positive law in California
regulating the rights of master and slave.
Cd. That Archey, being brought voluntarily
into California, and having escaped in this
State, is not fugitive within the meaning of
the fugitive slave law of 1850. Sd. That
sojourner, which is different from traveller
through State, has no right to remove his
slave from this State to that from whence he
came Archey was then ordered to be dis
charged.
Immediately upon his release Archy was
re-arrested upon writ from Justices Court;
and afterward writ of habeas corpus was
issued by Justice Terry, of the Supreme Court
directing the city Marshal to bring the ne
gro before full bench of that Court, to show
cause why he should not be delivered to