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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
Items.

There has been plenty of rain in the
Northern mines. A man named Samuel
Everett was caught in the act Of setting fire
to house in Yreka. 4. A dead whale go
feet long drfted ashore near Crescent City
=. The high wind last week blew down
great many fumes in different parts of the
State. "A company Of u S. troops have
been sent to San Bcrnardino LIT. Beale
has started back to the east with his train of
IA camels. "A hundred buildings have been
put up in Portland, Oregon, the past season
j. The Humboldt Times brags on its coun-
ty for wheat growing John Dolan has
been convicted of murder in the first degree,
at Oroville. Grape vine hoops and calico
dresses are all the go in the Southern part of
the State. Economical that ;. Mr.. James
A. Clarke, member of the Assembly from
Sierra county, has gone and got married.
What committee does he belong to? -. A
German theatrical company are performing
in San Francisco. /. . Flour is worth from
$40 to $40 so per barrel in Oregon. +. A
circus company is fitting up in San Francisco
to go to Oregon. The Hinckleys are at the
head of il. =. The Pennsylvanians are still
performing at the "Mclodeon," San Francis
CO. ). Richard A. Maupin a lawyer of high
standing in Sonoma county, died on the 10th
inst. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood are lead
ing comedians at present in the Bay city ....
At Grizzly Flat, Jan. 23d, snow fell to the
depth of two feet :. Taxes in Oregon are
ten cents on the hundred dollars. :. . A brick
court house and jail have just heen completed
in Alameda county. Cost, $35, 900. The
editors of the two French papers in San
Francisco are trying to get up duel. Don't
shoot this way, gentlemen. -. On Tuesday
night, in Sacramento, an attempt was made
to assassinate +. II. Folger reporter for
the Union /. E. There are seven artesian wells
in Alameda county, from $50 to 500 feet
deep. :. -Four steamers and four sail vessels
were DullJ Ill Duu TTduClSCO Ill 100 Ut
"Order of United Americans" are to have q
grand parade and ball in Columbia, Tuolum-
ne county, on the 22d of Feb. /. F.. A daguer
rean artist in North San Juan takes life
like pictures. =. There are sixteen counties
in Utah Territory :. There are 367 public
schools in California. The Sonora Lyceum
are discussing the question, HAS the Chris
tan religion been promotive of political lib
erty?" The Trinity Journal says, the
mines in Trinity will afford employment for q
multitude during a century. Pulu, Sand
mich Island product is getting to be a favor.
ite article for beds. The Red Buffers are
very much troubled with influenza Street
begging is becoming prevalent in San Fran
cisco. The bodies of 10000 defunct Chi
nese are said to have been shipped from Cali
forna to China since lS49.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
Wanted.

INFORMATION is wanted of one Nancy Young,
L formerly Nancy Lake, sister to Charles and
Daniel Lake. She left Benton county Mo-, last
spring for California, via. the Plains. SIZE was at
widow, and at the time she left the States had two
sons somewhere in California, named respectively
Burgess and Ballard. Any information OF her
Whereabouts, or of that Of her two sons will be
kindly received by her brother
CHARLES LAKE.
Volcano, Jan. IL, 1858. l+4w
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
NSfeye,s SaloOn,n

AT THE THEATRE, JACKSON.
HAyING cam einto possession of the Theatre al
IL jackson, the undersigned has opened the ~
loon connected with the same II will be fitted up
neatly, and the Bar supplied with pure Vines ana
Liquors. II is his determination to make the d,
loon worthy the patronage of every Judge oi gool
Liquor, and he therefore invites his old friends y
drop in" GEO. S. STEVE
lon % l4G
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

CALICO PARTY AT THE HILL.-The ladies OF
Mok. Hill give Calico Party on Thursday
evening next, February 4th, for the benefit OF
Mr. j. l.. Britton, who some time since met
with an accident which has disabled him.
The fair portion of creation are always first
TO realize the distress Of others, and the first
to relieve it. Whenever they make n public
movement Of any kind, it may be set down
that they have some good object in view ;and
their efforts, as they should be, are always
rewarded with triumphant success. Ladies
of the Hill, we can do no more than bid you
God-speed in your praiseworthy desire to
make "Uncle Johnny" comfortable, with the
assurance that many of his old friends here
will join you on the occasion of his benefit.
Calico is at a premium here, and there are
many, young and old, who are determined to
make hay while the sun shines"
We acknowledge the receipt of polite
invitation to be present; also the receipt of q
complimentary ticket.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
VIM. = hlachter,
Dealer i

GENUINE HAVANA SEGARs,
TOBACCO, Fruits. Nuts, Candies, &C., Main ST.
il between the Washington Restaurant and Con,
gress Hall, both which establishments are suppheu
by me through the 'sholes in the wall"
jan 23 lt-Sm
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

DISTRICT CouRT.--The Fifth Judicial Dis
trct Court for Amador sits on Monday, the
10Th OF February
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

AccIDENr.-On Tuesday, man in the
quarry of the Keystone Company, at Anna
dor, was badly injured by the falling of a
bucket on his foot. The bucket came un-
hooked at an elevation of some 100 feet in
the shaft
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

TEE Debating Club discuss, tonight, the
question as to the right of the Government
to make the recent arrest of Gen. Walker.
1t will be interesting.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

LOWER RANcHEMA-The miners at Lower
Rancheria are working night and day, taking
advantage Of the wet season. The diggings
here have always been rich, and when they
have water the miners do as well as in any
other camp. A better set Of men never
lived than the Rancheros. They ought to
have water all the year. Capt. Parsons
commands as usual at the Rancheria Hotel,
and does the fair thing for all who give him a
call
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

ANOTHER BAND.-Mr Herrick, of this
place, is making bass and tenor drum, for q
new martial band that has been organized in
Jackson.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

SNeuIAR-Mr. Hickey, of Muletown in
this county, a few days since was choppng
into log that had been down some four
years; and some eight inches in, he came to a
lock of fne black hair, that evidently had
been placed there by boring into the tree and
afterwards plugging up the hole. The place
had grown over so that it showed but little
on the outside Here's chance for the Gu
rious to speculate. The log, the hole and the
hair, can be seen by calling on Mr.. Boggs
at Muletown.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

MULErowN. We have recently visited this
camp and met many of our old friends. The
miners here are doing well, and the town is
improving. The number of families in the
place renders it very pleasant place for a
residence. The diggings are hill and surface,
several are worked with hydraulic.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

IoNE.-This place is doubtless improving
to greater extent than any other village in
Amador county. Surrounded by perma-
nent farming community it is destined to be
one Of our largest places. Its advantages
for schools, churches, society, cheapness Of
articles, and nearness to market, renders it one
of the most desirable places for a family res
idence in the State
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

DR.. j. W. GooDIN.-This gentleman, for
merly Superintendent of schools of this coun-
ty, we see by late advices, was killed in an
affray at Snelling's Ranch, on the Merced
river. The difficulty grew out of the murder
of Smelling recently, by man named Ed
wards. The parties concerned in the ARRAY
were G. f. Bloodworth, DIR. Goodin and
Benz White, on the one sde and H. G. Bar.
clay, VIM. Stevens and James Wilcox, on
the other. Barclay, Stevens and Goodin
were killed. While Dr. Goodin resided in
Amador, he was highly respected member
of society.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

CLrNToN.--John O. Miller & Co. washed
up, Thursday last, after running with three
men only day and a half, and had ten
ounces of gold. One piece weighed FIVE
ounces and two dollars
Another company, near the claim Of Mil
Ter & Co., 1--WE did not learn the name)
picked up piece weighing seven ounces and
three quarters.
The miners generally are doing well. Cln-
ton is on the 'look upp
The Theatre last Saturday night went off
with o hurrah. A large number of ladies'
and gentlemen were present, and Prof Shep-
ard was pronounced comedian of very
considerable merit.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
The News.

The news by the steamer having been re-
ceived just as we were going to press, we can
scarcely do more than simply alludc to ii, al
though it is highly important.
Kansas news is startling. 1t is feared
that there has been some terrible fighting be-
tween the U. S. troops and Free State men
in the Territory.
The Kansas Constitution, with slavery, had
been adopted.
The Kansas debate in Congress was al-ab-
sorbing Pugh proposes a compromise
Kansas to be admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution, and the people of the embryo
State to vote directly upon the slavery clause
on the 7th April next. Also providing that
the people shall have the right to change
the constitution at any time.
Broderick had made a speech on the Doug
las side of the Kansas qeustion.
Gen. Walker was 'loose," and Nicaragua
stock was up. Excitement high, and hun
dreds reported to be volunteering
The American commodore had no instruc-
tions to arrest General Walker in Nicaragua,
and Congress had taken immediate steps to
inquire into the matter Pnbic meetings
had been held at New York, and at Wash
ington, Mobile, New Orleans, and other
southern cities, denouncing the commodore
for arresting Walker. The General was "a
great lion" 1t was rumored that 600 men
had gone to the relief of Col. Anderson on
San Juan river.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
KANSAS.

There are some things interminable, and
the subject indicated by the above significant
heading is one Of them. No sooner has ap-
parent quiet been restored--no sooner is or
der brought out Of chaos--than are the ears
of the people in farof California startled
with the alarm cry of new troubles and new
dangers besetting the Territory of Kansas.
We had hoped that after the triumph Of
ls56-when the people of the Nation declar-
cd in n manner unmistakable for the great
and good principle Of popular sovereignty
that the Kansas question had been fully solv-
ed, and that the Territory would come into the
Union as a State, having settled the slavery
and all other domestic issues according to the
freely and fully expressed will of her own cit
izens. There was reason then to hope for
this, and greater reason when Gov. Walker
succeeded in bringing about peace and quiet
ude, if not good will, among those who were
called upon to elect, and did elect. delegates
to a Constitutional Convention. But anoth-
er cloud now envelopes the horizon, and there
are those that in it can see nought bnt disas-
ter alike to Kansas and TO the Democratic
party.
The first duty Of Democrats, when diff
ference of either principle or policy has an
apparent existence IN the councils of the Ma
tion is to strire TO heal that difference; and by
maintaining that good feeling which should
always exist, and calling forth council and
kindness rather than denunciation and bitter
ness, the true principle and the true policy
always rise to the top, and harmony is main
tained We cannot but deprecate the course
of some Democratic journals in California
that have jumped at perhapsan untimey con-
clusion, and are already using their columns
to create and promote disruption of the Dem
ocratic party. The question at issue may be
one that may be settled by Congress much
easier than they imagine, and they should at
all events have waited until an actual split in
the party was proved to exist before mar
shaling their forces to engage in a war against
their own brethren. While there is yet OPP
portunity, let us pour oil upon the troubled
waters"
P. S. Since the above was in type, the
news per steamer has been received by tele-
graph. The debate on the Kansas question
was very exciting; but Senator Pugh, of
Ohio, had introduced bill for the admission
of Kansas, intended as a compromise
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30


San Juan river.
Dr. r. z. AsHE.-The commission Of this
gentleman having expired, he retires from
the position of Navy Agent at San Fran
cisco, and is succeeded by Austin f. Smith.
Dr. Ashe, as polite and intelligent, high
minded, honorable gentleman, has no supe-
rior in California; and it affords us more
than ordinary pleasure to testify to the abil-
ity, honesty and efficiency with which he has
uniformly conducted the department of the
public service entrusted to his charge He
retires with the full confidence of the admin
istration, and with the esteem and approba-
tion of all who have had business to transact
with him during his term Of Office.
If all officers of the Government were
composed of such material, we would never
hear of official inefiiciency or corruption.
DR.. Ashe has our best wishes for his future
success, in whatever pursuit he may engage.
AMADoR.-We took a "hasty plate of soup
at this place, the past week, and found the
quartz mining going on as briskly as ever.
Their three large steam mills were all in ope-
ration Mr.. Beadle Of the Amador mill tried
to coax us down into their shaft which is l60
feet deep, but the smoke Of recent blast
was rolling out in manner that forcbly re-
minded us Of descriptions of the lower re-
gions, SO we begged to be excused. They
don't get us that deep under ground with our
consent The Amador company are now
| naftinrr ont snnnn rnru rich rock
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30
Respectfully yours, A SETTLER.

REvTvAL.-During the past week the
Methodists have been holding protracted
meeting in Jackson. 1t commenced with the
regular quarterly meeting last Saturday.
Rev'ds. Blaiu, Sharp. and Kicks, ofliciate in
the pulpit. A good deal of feeling is mani
Tested, aud there have been some conversions
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

THANKs-To the Hon. David c. Broderick
and Hon Stephen A. Douglas for Congress
sional documents
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-01-30

Volcano. Jan. 2S, 1858.
Ems LEDGER:-The great "Calico Party"
is over, and with the exception of the mar
tial spirit which ever and anon bursts forth
from some enthusiastic member of the "Vol-
cano Guards" peace and quietness reigns
over the Crater City.
The Calico party went off with great eclat
The ladies did everything in their power to
make pass off agreeably.
The unfortunate individuals who are not
permitted to wear calico, were mulcted in the
usual sums at the Post Office Fortune TIL
Ter and Ring Cake arrangements. Every
body (even the blacksmiths) appeared to en-
JOY themselves immensely; and all acknowl-
edge that Calico Party is theparty, not ex-
cepting the great unterri6ed" Your hum
BILE servant is a candidate before the former
party for somebody's lord, you bet
The Volcano Guards have organized and
elected their officers If Brigham Young
has any regard for his domestic peace, be
will at once "come to terms7 with Uncle
Sam. Yours,
TITUS A. BRICK.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

The UrAH ARMY.-A Doe FEAsT.--The
special correspondent of the New Orleans Pic
ayune in Utah, in recent letter, narrates the
following amusing episode
Not long since i had the honor 10 "assist''
at dog feast in an Indian lodge near our camp
several officers and other gentlemen Of my ae-
qualntance were present, paltook of the sayory
dish With great gusto, and were loud in thelr
eneomiums upon dog. They assured me Il was
delicious. | was perfectly willing 10 take their
word for it. One Of the officers who partook
most largely, and was most eloquent in lauding
the savoriness of the dish, owned beautiful
pointer dog, to which he was very much attach
cd. When he returned to his tent that night
his faithful canine friend and companion was
missing, Upon diligent inquiry, the next day,
he succeeded in tracing the dog to the vicinity
of the lodge where the feast had been given
them the night before. From that point he
had mysteriously disappeared aad has not siuoe
been heard OF; his ewner, who has not been
seen to smile since, is prey TO the horrible
Suspicion
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
Another Candidate for Laureate
HOnOrS

The following ePomen was found under the
door of our sanctum the other morning, with
the modest request to publish, and although
the sentiment contained therein is not new to
us, the writer cannot be accused with pagiary,
at least so far spelling, punctuation etc.. etc.,
is concerned. We the more readily copy the
spome" from the fact that the writer claims to
be sPote Laureate" and, rs we think, cue
man in this country has as good Alright to the
appcllation, especially when sucL remarkable
poctical genius is displayed, as another; and as
Bedford County is large enough to hold two
such potes, WI give to the world .he following
effnsion
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

PERILoUs PosITloN TO MAN UP A
TREE.-NARRow E>cAPE--The Freeport fIln
Buffttin tells the following story Mrs. Bar
mingham, wife of the master mechanic Of tho
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad at this
point, made very narrow escape from drown
lug last week. 1t appears that she was being,
conveyed by hired man to Pccatonica When
they were within about mile and half of
that Polnt they were compelled TO leave their
carriage aud take TO boat, into which thcy
stepped with two gentlemen, who were there
waiting to be carried over. They had rowed
some distance when dog, which was Swimming
alongside, put bis paws upon the side of the
boat, upsetting it, and precipitating its occu-
pants into about ten feet water
Two OF the men swan ashore. The other
succeeded in reaching tree near by, up which
he ciambered. Mrs. Birmingham, after sink
ing twice, was caught by the!nan in the tree.
and held until persons IRON shore came to their
relief, which was in about three-quarters of an
hour The only injury Mrs. B. sustained, was
the chafing of her arms in holding TO tue tree,
and severe cold. After the gentleman had
secured his footing in the tree, he found he had
. necklace in the shape of a rattlesnakc. He
succeeded in releasing himself from his danger
Gus companion without injury
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

TIE HERALD ABANDoNs BUcHANAS.-
''Rats leave sinking ship" The N. Y Her
aid abandons Buchanan, This is the way it
talks:
'lt is most unfortunate thing for the de-
moralized Democracy that, al this time of gen.
eral depression and stagnation in all the chan
nels of trade-at this time, when our people
of all pursuits are struggling aud ccopomzing
to lift their heads above w1ter--the expense
and obligations of the government, and of the
peace establishment, should be increased to the
alarming war aggregate of eighty millions
year. We may prove that tho Administration
has neither thesdscretion nor the power to pre-
vent this state Of things but among four or
five mi llion voters, we may say that the hard,
naked facts and figures will still be the para
mount issue.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16
LOCOFOCO ExTRAvAGANCE.

Lneofocoism is becoming alarmed at the pres
ent corruption and extravaganza of tue national
government. and are circulating speech of the
lion. John Letcher on the subject. This gen.
tleinans S cbiet defence is that the expenditures
fox 1859, will not exceed sixty-eight millions
(6s,o0o,ooo). This fact is paradcd with great
satisfaction-though this is nearly Twenty-
sertn millions year in excess of the average
during Folks Administration, when the Mexi-
can was carried on. If the sams ratio should
continue during Buchanan's four years, the
excess over the four years of PoIk's, would be
One Hundred six and half millions $780,
5O0,000j Thus:
Polk's Administration, Sl65, ,4el .oIa %
Buehsnans ION Letcher,
basis,) 272,000, 900 90
Excess Of Buchanan's --
four years, Sl06,5l8,9 67
But the exhibit will he worse than this
The expenditures for 1859, will be over $685.
100000 This amount has been appropriated
n The bills PasSed ut The last Congress But
accerdiog t. the report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, there is a balance Of appropriations
previously u'ado which may be applied 10 the
expenditures OF 1859. 4ais. unezpenaed
5alauce IS Sl6586, 1855. Add this 70 The
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BY OUR PorE LAUREATE

what bird in beauty fight or song
Can with the bard Compare
Who sang as sweet and scarf as strong
as ever Child Of air
His plum his not his form Could burns
fer whim or pleasure Change
lie was not one hut all BY turns
VIVA Iransmigr.stion strange
The blackbird oracle Of spsinge
when a1wed his moral lay
the swallow wheeling on the wing
Caprieiously at play
the humming bird from bloom to bloom
inhaling heavenly balm
the raven in the tempests gloom
the imIcyon in the Calm
in auld kirk alloway the owl
at witcbing tine of night
by bonsie doom the earliest fowl
the G .roll to the light
he was the wren amidst the Grove
Whea IN this homely vein
at hammock burn the bird of jove
s.with thunder, in his train
the woodlark in his nournful hours
the Goldfncb in his mirth
the thrush a Spendthrift of his powers
enrSping heaven and earth
the swan in magesty ana Grace
Contemplatiye and Still
but reused no fLlcon in tho Chase
Could like his Satire Kill
the Linret in simplicity
in tenderness the dove
but NOR than all besides was he
the nightingale in love
oh had he never stoopd to shame
nor lent Charm to vice
how had devotion loved TO name
that bird of paradise
peace to the in scotia Choir
of minstrels Great and small
he sprang from his spontaneous fire
the phenix of them all
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

Hon. GEORGE DARsIE.- This distinguished
gentleman is now at the Bedford Springs. Mr.
Darsie is one of the most talented gentlemen
in Pennsylvania, aud Allegheny County hon
crs herself ia honoiing such man. He was
for many years the faithful sentinel of the
State Treasury, and that he guarded it well, is
IA matter of record.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

The Philadelphia Press says of the London
Times and the French Emperor:
"The Times lately told some unwelcone
truths about the rufhanly character Of tho
military officers of France, in indignant COM
a,s1ts N upon the recent attempted assassination
:. ~ Ig li pene, by sous lieutenant and fencing
master iiyehne--and Napoleon LII. irnmediately
stopped Its circulation in France Onlv >
single copy Of the Times is now allowed 70
enter, and that is sent to Paris, ia 'o"su 80 ~
envelope from Boulogne, especially addresseeSs
to Napoleon himsef.''
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STATE CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, july Is. IS5l

To David Over, Esq
The Peoples Union State Convention assem-
bled at Harrisburg yesterday, Ex-Gov. Reeder
being chosen permanent President. After sew
eral ballotings, the following ticke. was unan-
imously nominated:
Supreme Judge John NJ. Reed, of phila-
delphia.
Canal Comnissioncr-Wm f. Frazer, of
Fayette.
D. j. CHAPMAN.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

Among The many notable visitors at the
Springs, VIC woul name Judge Sharsxood, and
w. S. Stewart, Esq, of Philadelphio, Judge
Burnside, of Centre, Richard Cowan, ESQ,
and John II. Shoepberger, Esq, of Pittsbarg,
r.. Purgiaaee-s ,Ese.s &C. .Jssi4Aa
~ ssafscn, Esq, OF Washington, Pa, and many
others.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-07-16

Hon. Jas. b. Foley, Dem, of Indiana,
member of the present Congress, has failed of
denomination BY his party. This is the
erudite Congressman, whose scholarly letter to
his constituents everywhere published,
some time ago. The people of his district have
shown the same appreciation of him that he
did of Webster's Dictionary, by taking a stand
against him.