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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
EVENING SESSION.
THURSDAY, March ll,h, 1853.

THURSDAY, March lIth, 800.
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at u O'Clock. and
motion of Mr. JOHNSON of t. the House proceeded the
COMMUNICATION of bills on their second reading.
bill TO extend the jurisdiction Of single justice
laid upon the table for the present.
bIi 10 provide for the correction OF excessive assess
meD of lands In Carroll County then taken up, and
substute with general provisions offered by Mr. BoRE-
discussed at considerable length and finally
ected The original bill then ordered to be
crossed.
On motion OF Mr. VERIFY, the House adjourned.
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MARRIED

MARRIED. on the Sd inst, ut Belleville. GIsv i,
county, Virginia, at the resd ence OF her tstlef 4
Rev. Charles Mann, BEVERLY X. WELLfOapno;" ri
Richmond 10 Miss SUSAN SEUDONT FERHo' W.
daughter af Warner T. TalIaferro Esq.
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BANK OF THE VALLEY IN VIRGINIA

WINCHESTER, February IL. ls5s
To His Excellcncy IlEsRY A. WISE, Gov. Of Va
Dear sir enclose statements showing the cOndl,OI
of this Bank the lat day of January 1857 and lot ds
Of January, lsjo. With great respect
Your Obrden, servant
II. N BRENT. Cash'.
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The undersigned. Directors of the Bank OF the W.
10 virginia, have examined the report and believe y"
correctly made, Ms stated. A. .. BALDWIN.
JACOB BAKER,
JOHN N. BELL,
D. w. BARTON. ru
T. HOLLlNGSWok!h
VIaoIsiA-FagDERIcK Cousrr, scr n,
- ihis day Henry N. Brent. Cashier Of the Bank a.
valley In virginia personally appeared before ns
scriber, Ju,tice Of the Peace in and for the e.s
Aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing eshio
true condtoa of the said Bank The LIT day oil
ls3', as made up from the Books Of the Bank APO ~
ports from the several Branches thereof 10 the ofs
knowledge md belief ,,
Given under my hand this 3tsh day OF January; a.
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NoaiSATED.-We understand that Jefferson T.
Martin, ESQ.,, has been nominated by the President
for appointment Dstrc, Marshal for the western
district OF Vigiuis.-( Wash. Star.
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SINKING OF THE STEAMER ARKANSAS.
ST. LOUIS March l2.-The steamer Arksnsas has
sunk. a few miles below Cairo She had on board
300 United States troops 1t has not been ascertain.d
whether any lives w-r. los, ar rot
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think ii will protect very valuable property ana
will say that the friends Of this bill are not to be found
alone out of the oyster district, for proposition Of
somewhat similar character has come from warn
friends of the oyster interests.
Mr.. CLAYBROOK.-I rise 10 point Of order
desire TO know whether the gentleman Is not out Of
order in discussing the merits OF the question upon
motion to suspend the rules
SPEAKER.-No, the gentleman is stating the req
SONS why he thinks the rules ought to be suspended
he is, however, verging closely on his privilege.
Mr.. AEDEkSON.-With the permission of my
friend from Rockbridge (Mr PAIros) / take the
feel bound like him, to give candid consideration
TO all the facts which have been presented Tor and
against the measure. This proposition comes to u'
in an imposing form. 1t WAS presented IN the oien
NAL message of the Chief Magistrate OF the State
and il therefore entitled to special consideration al
our hands. But the suggestion that desire to make
is whether or not it s eIpedent 10 attempt to call up
measure of go much importance out OF its order see
ing that we are making precedent by which We
might be led into the Same unfortunate error which
has been the baBe Of the session just passed. Sup
pose this motion is carried, what win BIZ the effect OF
IL We will find, day after day, during the remaining
time OF this session, repetition pefhsps OF what now
occurring; motions to suspend the rules on which long
speeches will be delivered embracing doubtless re-
view of the whole merits Of the question Those op.
posed to such suspensions will necessarily speak In
reply and thus will great portion of the valuable
time of the House be consumed. Iwould suggest to
the gentleman that the wiser course would be to allow
the bill to come up in its regular order.
One or two other gentlemen sought to obtain the
hoor but Mr.. p. refused to give way.
Mr.. PAXTON-I DEERE 10 say, that while am
willing to give way for two speeches upon this mo-
ton to suspend, am not willing 10 give an oppor-
tuuity for half DOZEN speeches. My purpose H. TO
occupy littls OF the time Of the House will be con-
sisent with the possibility of informing the House of
the reaaons, which. In my opinion. shou'd induce
them To agree TO this motion. If it il not taken up
out Of its order doubt if it can at all be considered.
In the first place, it stands No. 42S, upon the caen.
dar, as understand, and therefore, will never be
reached during this session. il We await its comir up
in regular order. ] understand that some gentlemen
do not deare it TO up they rather expect to kill
it by contendng for strict application Of this rule in
regard TO the order Of business.
Mr.. ANDERSON-Dees the gentleman alude 10
mel
Mr.. PAXTON-No, don't allnds to the gentle
man in particular.
Mr.. ANDERSON-Does the gentleman a!lude TO
me in any connection
Mr.. PAXTON Certainly not; cay that the oh
ject Of the opponents of this bill ia TO kill it By STAYING
of it's consideration. And they will do so just as
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CpspITfOs or THE BANK oY THE VALET IN ViRGIsh
ASE It's BRANCIIEs, IaSrAHl L lna7
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Respited.
ism.

Martin Rodriguez, convicted at the April
term of the District Court, of the murder
Of Swede last winter upon Blue Canon,
and who was to have been executed yesterday,
(the 18th inst.,) has been respited 10y the
Governor until the l4th Of January. The
following are the reasons Of the Governor
for so doing, as we find them in the Sacra,
mento Union:
The Governor has granted respite in the
case Of Martin Rodriguez, for murder, for
the following reasons: "Whereas, at the
April term, A. d. 1858, of the District Court,
held in and for the county of Placer, State
of California, Martin Rodriguez was tried
and convicted of the crime of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced to be hung on
tie 18th day of June, A. d. 1858. And
whereas, his case was appealed to the su-
preme Court and stay Of proceedings grant
ed, and the judgment of the Court below
having been affirmed by the said Supreme
Court, he was again sentenced by the sale
| District Court to be hung on the 18th day
of December 1853. And whereas, Judge
Howell, before whom this man was convic
ted, failed to sign the death warrant, as re
quired by section 466 of the Criminal Prac
tice Act, before going out of office, and thu
present District Judge, having been counse
for the prisoner, is disqualified from acting
in the premises by the law regulating Court
Of justice; now, therefore, by virtue of th
authority in me vested by the Constitution
and laws of this State, the sentence is here
by respied and suspended until the four
teenth day of January, A. D. 1859, betwee
the hours of ~ NJ. and 4. P. NJ, at whic
time he will be executed, unless further OF
ders are given"
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Railway Fraud in Russia.

A letter in the London NeaoS from St.
Petersburg, states that calculations made 10y
Prof Struve, the Astronomer, show that the
actual length of the railroad between St.
Petersburg and Moscow, which is built on
an air line, is no less than 96 l-2 wersts
(about sixty miles) shorter than its nominal
length of COZ wersts, or, in other words,
that the government, for whose account the
railroad was constructed, has had to pay
about one seventh of the value, or twelve
millions Of roubles, more than it ought to
have paid. AS the rolling stock Of the road
was furnished by an American company at
so much per wer t, Of course there has al
so been great overcharge for that part of
the concern. The Emperor was greatly ex-
cited on learning these facts, and gave or
ders for strict investigation, with view to
the punishment of the perpetrators Of these
frauds, but as many persons of the highest
ranks are implicated it is not likely to be
pushed; it will more probably be hushed up.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Up Country Items.

From the Placer Courier we gather the
following:
A Ball is to be given at Iowa Hill on
Christmas Eve; the proceeds to be appropri-
ated to the building of free road between
Iowa and Wisconsin Hills.
James Kewen is putting up Ice at Yankee
Jims. He expects to supply the upper end
of the county with that article next summer
Some.of the Owl Creek boys have lately
been on a hunt, and killed eight fine fat
deer.
A grand Temperance Dedication Ball o.
the Globe Hotel is to take place at Michigan
Bluff, on Christmas Eve.
Mr.. Whitlock is giving a course of dancing
lessons at Yankee Jims. So far they have
been well attended.
At Yankee Jim's and vicinity, the wealth
er has been so cold through the week, thai
mining operations have been suspended.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Historical Fact.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says there is one
stern, undeniable historical fact, which COM
pletely destroys all the points urged for ar
gument, and made in behalf of the repubi-
can organization. The sole mission claimed
for that party is, that it is necessary to pre-
vent the extension of slavery into free terri
tory. Now, in reply, the records OF our
country prove that from the time this gov
ernment was organized, down to the present,
not mile of frae Territory was ever con-
verted into slavery. On the contrary, the
amount of slave territory in 1890 compris-
ed nine e-tenths of the Union. Three quar-
ters of it are now free. There was then
but one free State to twelve slave. There
are now seventeen free States to fifteen slave
States. The difference is soon to be in.
creased by the admission of Kansas and Or
egon, thus making nineteen to fifteen. The
United States, it is true have acquired
Louisiana, Florida, and Texas but then sla-
very existed in them when they were annex
ed, and would have existed now if they had
not been added to u.s. 1t seems astonishing
when the republicans have written so much
about slavery extension into free territory,
that there never has been an instance of it
in our history. Yet such is the fact I'm
mense encroachments, however, have been
made by tree institutions upon slavery.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

SOUTHERN RAILROADS PRoF1rABLE.-The
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph, authorizes everybody
to say that Georgia has over twelve hundred
miles of railroad built and paid for, and
yielding to the stockholders more than an
average OF seven per centum in yearly div-
dends.-Two hundred miles of additional
roads are to be added to the present during
the coming season. The Southern railroads
generally are profitable. In North and
South Carolina they pay regular dividends
generally. The fact is they build only such
roads as are really wanted at the South, and
build cheapy. There is no insane competi.
ton there.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
The National Democracy.

The Herkimer IN. W Democrat in an
able editorial advising the young men just
commencing their political life to join the
National Democracy, says "lts foundations
were laid deep and strong by the immortal
Jefferson, and the superstructure was reared
by Madison, Monroe, Jackson, and host of
other worthless, whose history is the history
of our country. The history of our country
is filled with its glorious achievements. 1t
fought for the greatest good to the greatest
number. 1t rallied around our government
in the time of trial, and clung to the Union
whenever fanatcsm at the North or South
would sever it, Its principles have made
our country great and prosperous. 1t is
confined to no section, but takes our whole
country within its ample folds. 1t makes no
sectional appeals for power, but unfurs its
banners inscribed with its noble principles,
and appeals to the intelligence and integrity of
the people. 1t is an old party, but still is
firm with the vigor of youth. 1t is a stable
party. Join it to-day, and you will not have
to change your principles to keep pace with
it tomorrow. The republican party is des-
tined to defeat and overthrow. A brief per-
iod will lay it in the grave of the past, where
no resurrection will reach it. The demo-
cratic party will triumph, and when the
youngest men now living shall be Old, it will
still be the prop Of our government and
the hope Of our people.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Ministers Salaries in New York.

Henry Ward Beecher has yearly salary
of $4,000 and parsonage rent free, and with
his literary earnings, his income is $4,000.
E. II. Chaplin has $4,000 per annum, and
makes as much more by lecturing. DR.. Be-
thune has $25OO, but is a possessor of for
tune outside of his professional earnings
DR.. Adams, says our authority, has $4,000
and rich wife. Dr. Hawks has $4,000 a
year and house. l)r. Taylor, of Grace
Church, has $4,000 and the fine parsonage
adjacent to the church. Rev. Messrs. Tying,
Bellows, Osgood, Cheever, and other leading
cergymen, receive from $4,000 to $4,000 per
annum. In many cases. the salary only rep
resents small part of the pastors earnings.
If he is young and bachelor, the young la
dies vie with each other in furnishing him
the thousand and one et ceteras which 20 to
make up genteman's toilet Herald.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

The possession of an undue proportion of
this worlds goods, wiH give man an inde-
pendence Of action and of tongue which,
like shop sign, tells Of the wares within.
Let his pockets be well lned and his speech
smacks Of the power Of the purse, like the
cinking Of coin. There are few who can
avoid showing their money through their
words, making their wealth as palpable to
those around them as though they shook
the gold in silken nets A writer well saws:
"the common loast Of rich man, that The
can pay his way and is obliged to nobody
is very silly boast; for tie man is debtor
to others for all that he possesses, and, of
course, the larger his possessions are the
more he is in debt. That debt is due to so.
ciety generally and, therefore, no individu-
al member of society is entitled to ask pay
ment of it. 1t is not debt which can be
paid with money. 1t must be paid in con-
duet and in doing those particular duties
which belong to his station.
Cal. Home Journal
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

PERsoNAL.-Within the week we have
had the pleasure Of welcoming TO town Lieut.
Gov. Walkup, who has been constantly en-
gagged in conducting the affairs of the the
State Prison since the adjournment of the
Legislature, DR.. Taiafer.o, late Senator from
the Sonoma District, Senator Baker, Of our
own county, and Col. Rust, the veteran Of
the California press. These gentleman have
all experienced a generous welcome from
their numerous friends
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
DISTRICT C0URT---Adjourned Term
MONDAY, DECEMBER, 18th, 1858.

Edward Mullen vs. Elhannan Gay.--ProOf made
of publication to lien holders and decree for
closing lien of Plaintiff in Placer County Canal
and order of sale thereof made.
Sullivan l. Farrell VS.. Elhannan Gay.-Snme ~
above.
Dec. 15th-Bear River IL Auburn Water Il
Mining Company VS.. American River Water 4
Mining Company pplcation for injunction
by Plaintiff denied.
John n. Smith VS.. p. B. Pagan ct Atrial
commenced on the 18th inst, and ended this day
by entry of Judgment denying Plaintiff the relief
demanded, and awarding costs to defendants.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

MUcH BABIEs.-In South Windsor, Wap-
ping Society, Hartford county, Connecticut,
October %, 1857, two daughters and one
son; October Is, 1858, two sons to J. F.
Strong; making three sons and two daughters
in | l months and 20 days.
Mrs. s. may be said to be making work
for the census takers.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

e. In the late elections the Democrats
elected one Of the three members of Congress
in Wisconsin; and one, perhaps two, out of
four, in Michigan. In 1856 these delegations
were entirely Republican. These States it
seems are not entirely whelmed in nigger-
ism
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

"CoMErs AND GooD W1NEs.-By some
what remarkable coincidence it has been re-
marked that the years distinguished by the
appearance of comets have also been distin-
guished by superior vintages, and the quail
ty of the vintage has risen in proportion to
the brilIiancy of the comet. Indeed, so
marked has this fact become, as to assume
the character of a brand-'Comet Brand'-as
indicating a superior vintage. This year the
vintage is very superior both as to quantity
and quality, and we have comet"
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

EE- The Alta learns that Senator Brod-
erick had arrived in New York previous to
the sailing Of the steamers. He had nearly
recovered from the injuries be had received
upon tie plains.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

Dean Swift says true critic, in the persu-
al of book, is like dog at feast, whose
thoughts and stomach are wholly set upon
what the guests fling away, and consequent
ly is apt to snarl most when there are the
fawast homes
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

N- Thos. Findley, Esq. the State Treas
urer, was married on Tuesday, in San Fran
cisco, to Miss Lottie Young. Our best wish
es 60 with you, friend Findley. May your
honev-moon last a life time.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

HOLIDAY GooDs-Norcross advertises a
large and splendid lot of Jewelry, &c, for
the Holidays See his advertisement in the
Herald, and then go and invest in some
choice articles to give to friends
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18
Railroad to Auburn.

We learn that party of engineers en-
ployed by gentlemen in San Francisco and
New York, will shortly survey the route be-
tween this place and Auburn to determine
the feasibility of railroad between these
points. One Of the gentlemen having the
work in charge left town but few days since
to make the necessary arrangements
Neuada Journal.
We are pleased to hear of such survey
going forward, and have no doubt that a
practicable route can be found. Nevada and
Auburn must ultimately have a railroad
connection with Sacramento; and when made
it will be the best paying railroad, for the
distance, that can be constructed in Caifor-
MIA. Placer and Nevada are two of the most
populous counties in the State; possessing
all the elements necessary to the success of
an improvement of the kind. When shall
we see the iron horse along this way2
The SLASDER UPON Mr.. MELoNEY-There
has been burst Of virtuous indignation on
the part Of number of presses of the State,
against A. R. Meoney, Esq, Controller of
the State, on account of the statement made
by the man Wand, who attempted to shoot
his wife last week in Sacramento. Before
there was time for any defence by Mr.. Melo.
ney or his friends, these iackall presses en-
gagged in the work of defaming the repnta-
ton Of that gentleman throughout the State.
We now have it from the best authority, that
Mr.. Me!oneys friends are satisfied the story
of Wand was vile SANDER from beginning
to end. The account as published in the
Union shows Wand to have acted part
that does not entitle him to credence.
FUNNY: To see the owl-like gravity, with
which the Broderck press of California un-
dertake to read Mr. Buchanan and bis cab
met lectures upon Democracy-taking the
results Of he late eastern elections as texts
for their discourses.
These same presses make no attempt to
conceal their satisfaction at the Republican
victories in Pennsylvania, New York, Indi-
ana, and other States Strange democracy,
that elories in the success of Black Repub-
lcanism.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

EE- A half-wtted fellow was committed
to the county Jail this week for violating an
Indian squaw.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

Presidents MEssAGE.-The annual mes
sage of the President to Congress, may be
looked for by the Overland Mail route the
coming week, if the contractor can fulfil
his promise of bringing it through in fifteen
or sixteen days.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

Somebody says "every hour spent in debt,
is a year spent in slavery" If that is so,
we have quite number Of subscribers who
delight to spend years in slavery.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

COPPER TAMPINa RoDs.-Some one saws
that all the premature explosions cf blasts
are occasioned by iron tamping rods; and
that copper rods are the only safe ores.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

New STocK OF CLoTHIHG.-Mr. L. Betzel
has lust received bis Second stock Of cloth
ing for the winter. He has goods of a supe-
rior quality and style that will not fail to
please the most fastidious taste.
The Placer herald., 1858-12-18

CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY GOODS!
CALL AT
N0RCR0SS' JEWELRY STORE!
MAIN STREET, AUBURN, CALIFORNIA.
IF. YOU WANT GOOD GOODS AT A Low
Il price he has just received (per steamer John
L. Stephens,) from the East, n large assortment
of the latest and most fashionable styles of Jew
elry. expressly for the Holiday Trade, consist
ing of Sets of Jewery,
Cameo, Pearl, Jett, Mosaic, Cluster and Plain,
Also-Bracelets, Ear Rings, Breaches, Cuff
Pins, Fine Cameo, Single Sets, Jett
Crosses, Ear Drops, Ear Wires, Ribbon,
Scarf and Shawl Pins. Locket Pins,
Locket Seals. Locket Mcdallion',
Locket Brooches, Locket and
Signet Finger Rings Diamond
Emerald, Ruby. Garnet,
Pearl Enameled, Corne
liza, Onx. Agate, Paste,
Plain Finger Rings
Gold Buckles and
Slides Fob Buck
les and Ribbons
Gold Neck Chains, Necklaces, Crosses, Charms,
&C., Gold Fob Chains, Vest Chains, Odd Fel'
lows and Masonic Pins Rings, Marks, Seals,
Keys, Sieve Buttons, and Studs
Childrens Coral and Gold Necklaces and Armu'
lets, Childrens Finger Rings. and Ear Kings.
California Made JeWelry! of the bes.
manufacture, l have on hand, OF assOreo
styles, sizes and prices. Ladies Belt BUCK
les. Brooches, Ear Rings, (single or III
sets.) Fob Buckles. Crosses. Sides
Chinese Buttons, Sleeve Buttone'
Studs, and great variety OF CsN'
fornia made Finger Rings. 49,.
Quartz Jewelry in setts, or of every description
otherwise. California Jewelry made to order ~
the most approved style, and workmanlike msn.
ner, at the lowest possible prices. Gsa-Je0e"y
RepaUed-aN
A good assortment of Gold and Silver Watches
constantly on hand which will be sold at greA.y
reduced prices, with twelve months guarantee
accompanying each watch.
81 WATCHES AND CLOCKS OF EVE -
tlLH RY DESCRIPTION, carefully repair 6&&
ed and warranted for one year. Watch gias;'es' g;ss
best quality, SO cents each. Guards, Steel Cha'p''
Steel Keys, &C., &c.
Gold Pens!! Gold Pens!! Gold Pens"
large stock from various manufacturers Y"
hand and for sale cheap. .,,
Also: Higgins California made Gold Pens' ~
sale.
Silver Ware. u.,
Silver Spoons. Napkin Rings, Caps, DC. o.. ,.,
thmbles SO cents each. Silver plated ana ian''
goods. c.u
No charge for examining the stock. om"r n.,.
profits and quick sales. Call and see ior 'o''
selves at the Jewelry Store of ,,occ
Sign of the Mammoth Watch Main street,
Auburn, CafoFh'S'
February 18th, 1s5s.-sw