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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
The Settler Question.

The Assembly has passed the Settler Bill,
which We give in another column, that was
introduced by Mr.. Stout, of Sacramento.
We had hoped that bill for the benefit of
settlers would have originated with some re-
preventative of the purely agricultural coun-
ties, but in this we have been disappointed
Not only did these members fail to bring for
ward the measure, but we find those from
San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles
and Contra Costa voting against the bill, and
from Marin, Alameda, Colusa, Monterey,
Santa Barbara, San Jose and Napa not voting
at ALL The only members from the purely
farming section who voted for the measure
are Wilson, of Santa Cruz, Davis, of Solano
Minis, of Yolo and Ormsby and Edwards of
Sonoma Thus is it left for the mining and
commercial counties to do justice to the
masses of the farming interest. This question
has been before the Legislature since the first
organization Of the State but has never been
distinctly party ore. At the first session
of the Legislature, a clause was inserted in
the act concerning conyeyances to the effect,
that if any person sold lands to another,
without having title thereto, and they af-
terwards became owners in fact of the land,
their title should pass to the person to whom
they had first conveyed. This was to meet
the point, that land claimants might, after
selling their interest in lands, secure confirm
alton to themselves, get patent in their own
name, and then sell to third parties, who
might GUST the first purchasers on the ground
that they purchased of one who had no title
at the time of selling. An act prescribing
the mode of maintaining possessory actions
was also passed at the same session, which
was superseded by the act of 1852, which is
now in force But these were not sufficient
Yet nothing satisfactory to the farming III
terest could be passed, for the reason that the
land owners had always secured men to re-
present the agricultural counties who would
consent to no law that initiated against the
pockets of their patrons and the mining
counties did not feel inclined to interfere.
In the session of 1856 law was passed
for the protection of Settlers but it has been
more than limited that when the land-claim-
ants found that some law on the subject was
bound to be passed. they secured the inser-
tion of feature so stringent that the Su-
preme Court at their January term 1857, in
the case of Billings VS. Hall, declared it un-
constitutional AS concession to the Grant
holders and to secure the passage Of the Set
tier bill in '56, a law was passed repeating
that portion Of the limitation act as far as
actions to recover possession of lands were
So when the settler act was de-
clared null, the settlers found themselves
worse off than ever Now bill has passed
one house offering them some relief We are
glad to see that the members from Amador
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
Short Items.
against hit

The papers throughout the mining region
confirm the fears that the fruit crop has been
cut off by the frost. The first number
of paper called the Southern Vineyard,
published at Los Angles, has made its ap.
pearance Report has it that quicksil-
YER mine has been discovered in San Bernar-
dino county. 49, A strong effort is being made
to remove the State Capital to Oakland.
Eight deaths occurred in Sacramento last
week /. !. The sisters Goughenheim, actress
es, are expected to arrive, in this State, in a
few days. :. g. The barley on Col. Webb's
farm near Marysville is already headed out
Walls diggings, once fourishing camp
in Sacramento county, has dwindled down to
less than dozen inhabitants. In the Sal
mon fishery for the Sacramento market alone,
no less than fifty boats and one hundred men
are employed. Several fire-proof buildings
are in process of erection in Placeryile.
Visiting the big trees of Calayeras has al
ready commenced this season i. . {. Counterfeit
half, and quarter eagles are in plentiful cir
cuIation in I'll Dorado county /. . Eighty
thousand Mexican dollars were sold in San
Francisco, one day last week at premium
Of twelve per cent. &. Z. A new county, to be
called Altura, Spanish for "height,') is
talked Of up north. The Haraszthy Mint
case is still under investigation in San Fran
cisco. ). A pottery has been started near
Red Bluff. 1t makes all kinds of carthen-
ware. S. r. Lockhart is building saw.
mill on Pitt River. :. Ten young thieves
were arrested in San Francisco on last Satur.
day night Merchants Of Sacramento say
their remittances from country customers are
on the increase. One man killed fifty-three
rattlesnakes al one killing near the mouth OF
Russian River, lately. :. 4. Hydesville is the
name of new town on Eel River, Hum
boldt county. .. The petriGed tooth Of a
mastodon has been found in Humboldt coun-
ty. 1t weighed three and a half pounds. . . .
The Methodists are erecting new church
edifce in Napa city "A new road, pass
able for wagons, has been opened from Shas-
Ia to Weaverville. A Mexican and six OF
his mules perished in snow storm near La
Porte, Sierra county on the Gath March, ult
There are fourteen divorce cases now
pending in Sacramento. Martin Gallager
has filed libel in the u S. District Court
against the ship that he was sent off in by
the Vigilance Committee. The Indians
near Gray Eagle, FL Dorado county, are
reported to have been committing depreda-
tions on the miners.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
NEW THIS WEEK.
Livery and Feed stable,

Fire-proof Brick Building, Main Street, jackson.
rT,HE undersigned respectfully announces to his
/ customers and the public in general that he
keeps for their accommodation none but
FIRST CLASS SADDLE HORSES!
for Ladies and Gentlemen and hopes to receive a
share of the public patronage in this line.
as- Horses fed, or boarded by the day, week or
month on the most reasonable terms. First quail
ty of Hay and Barley constantly on hand.
Remember at the fre-proof brick stable, Main
street, jackson.
ID. l.. WILLIAMSON.
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CAMpo RueY Dick, March 3Ist, 1858.


Eds Ledger: This camp and its citizens
have been shamefully treated by those grace
less correspondents of yours, Messrs. "A b
See 4" and Plaza" which two characters
like the Corscan brothers, apprehend are
played by one and .he same person. Now,
were Mr.. See, alias Plaza, single man, or q
person in ordinary circumstances, would, in
the name Of the outraged inhabitants of Rugy
Dick, have challenged him to mortal combat
without delay But as he is man of family,
and has so recently made his pile, | have
magnanimously concluded to let him live for
little longer to enjoy it.
The theatrical company of this place,
spoken of by Mr.. Plaza, will play at Volcano
next Sunday evening the performance to
commence with the petite comedy of Faint
Heart Never Won Fair Lady" to be fol-
lowed by carol by b. Bird to conclude
with the aughable farce of "The day after
the Wedding !" the performances being for
the benefit of those unfortunate persons who
suffered by the sudden closing of the "Hotel
de Up Stairs"
] became very much interested while read
ing the mining intelligence in Messrs See
and Plaza's epstles, so much so, that in a
burst of enthusiasm, l could hardly help ex-
claiming with old Falstaff, chow much this
world is given to lying I"
The extension of the Jackson Ditch is
nearly completed as far New York Gulch,
and the water will probably be in, as far as
that place, by the middle of next week. The
miners will meet some time during the week
for the purpose of making laws to govern
claims on this extension probably obligng
those owning claims to work them within q
stated time after the water gets in, or else
forfeit their right to the ground
There appears to be pretty general dis
position among the people here not to allow
the Chinese to take up mining ground in this
district. Their heads are right on that sub
ject. A large number of Johns" pass here
every day, some en- route for and others
leaving Volcano. Within the last week !
think the latter class has predominated.
Their elongated countenances would seem to
indicate that they have been disappointed in
their new III Dorado
The quartz in this vicinity has been worked
but very little, although several lodes that
have been prospected are said to be exceed
ingly rich. | saw a specimen taken from the
lode of Cline, Kendall & Co, which rivals any
thug have seen from the Contreras lodes.
But, Messrs Editors, | must draw this
communication to close, hoping that you
will in future, when envy and malice aim
their shafts against this place and its inhabi-
tants, see that justice is done us. BY doing
SO you will greatly obligc the Rugy Dicks,
and especially Blue j.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
ShcriH,s Sale.

DY virtue of an execution TO me directed issued
ID out of the District Court of the 5th Judicial
District, in and for Amador county and State of
California, on Judgment rendered therein on the
Goth day of October, 1856, in favor of II. NJ Briggs
aud S, b. Axtell and against G. W. Tibbtts for the
sum of one thousand dollars. debt, with interest
on the said sum of $1,000 from the first day of No
vember 1855, at the rate Of per cent. per month.
together with $50 costs of suit and accruing costs
which said judgment is subject to credit of $l96
IL, interest money paid; also, the further sum of
sl00 paid December 18th, 1856, have levied upon
and, seized and will expose to public sale Or Sat-
urday, the 2ith day of April, A. D.
1885, at 2 O'Clock, p NJ at the door of the court
house, in the town of Jackson, Amador county,
all the right, title and interest Of the defendant
G.. w. Tibbitts, of in and the following described
lands and premises situated in township No. five
Amador county and State of California, and
known as the Possum Bar Ranch, bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: beginning at the lower end of Pos
sum Bar on the Cosumnes river, at the junction of
the fence now there and the Prairie Ditch; thence
up said ditch to a large ledge of rocks at the low
cr end of Rich Bar; thence due north to Tibbitts'
Ditch; thence down the last said ditch to where
the fence crosses thence down said fence to the
place of beginning containing about fifty acres,
more less, together with all the plants and trees
in the nursery thereon, and all the tenements her
editaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Dated. jackson, April Sd, 1858.
w. j. PAUGH,
Sheriff OF Amador CO., Cal
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
lob Printing.

We are prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing
at this Office in as good style as it can be done in
the States and to substatiate this we have only to
point to the work we have heretofore done. We
will do work as cheap it can be done in this part
of the State, and in better style. Send in your or
ders, and if do not give perfect satisfaction we
will make no charge
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
Altura County.

MeSsrs Editors | notice that an effort
is being made in the Legislature to form a
new county with the above name. Such a
county may be very necessary, and il so, why
not give it a name that all will understand
good, plain, (or fancy if you like,) Amer
lean one Are there SO many Spanish citi-
Gems in the territory to be set mp as to enttle
it to a Spanish name? Ifso, why not call it
POGO Mas Ariba county in honor Of the
Americo-Greaser population to be found in
the purlieus of our campsY have no objec-
tion to the use of DID, local names for coun-
ties, be they Indian or Spanish. But this
thing of hunting the dictionary of the Span
ISL language to lind name fit for an Amer
ican comfy is, to me, very mambypaDlby. The
men who do such things are the kind who
name their children julius Augustus Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte Stubbs," and who teach
their daughters to write their names "a. B.
c. Clementina Smytthe" This fllibustering
abroad for that which we have at home of as
good quality, is in accordance with the
spirit of the times, but is neither democratic
nor republican, and seems to SAVIOR highly of
the light literature of the age. Now if any
class of adopted citizens is TO be aattened by
this marauding, why not take name that
will please the greatest number, say from the
Irish or German Or if our Legislators
wish to show their learning let them give US
some Arabic or Hebrew; as for the Spanish,
the worst class of our citizens are the most
glib with it, am pleased to see the propo-
ser of the name so gallant as to select the
feminine word Altura" in place of the mas
culine " Alto" We have large majority Of
he counties now and this she one is much
needed. AMERICAN.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
Married,

In Volcano, on the 29th ult. by Rev. Mr. Will
hanson. DR.. IRA c. KELLY and Miss ELIZA
BETH G. PILE.
So the Handsome Dentist" is married and has
made his pile, both at once Well, we are glad of
il, and welcome him and his fair bride to our ranks
as married folks. We wish them all the happiness
now pictured in their bright dreams of the future
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
Democratic Central Committee.
u AC * SO NJ.
SATURDAY MORN, APRIL 3, 1858.
Moneyi Money II

Va If ever there was time when we needed
money, it is just at this time. We have demands
to meet, and unless those indebted US come to our
assistance, we don't know how they are to be met.
We hope those of our patrons who are in arrears
will act promptly.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
NEW THIS WEEK
Daly's Aromatic Valley Whis.
XIV.

THIS Whisky is manufactured exclusively for
l. us by one Of the Oldest Distilcrs in the Valley
of the Monongahea, from the finest quality of Rye
prepared by process known only to him.
Consumers can depend upon pure article when
they buy the VALLEY WHISKY. II is sold in
cases containingone dozen bottles each.
1t is recommended by the first Physicians for its
medicinal qualities.
j. T. & w. H. DAILY,
Sole Proprietors.
gss- For sale by all the principal Liquor Deal
ers in San Francisco.
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Advertising.

The LEDGER now has the largest circulation of
any paper in this section of the country, and con-
sequently offers greater advantages to advertisers
Merchants and others would do well to avail them
selves Of the benefit of our columns.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
ESTATE OF MICHAEL KEENAN,, De
ceased.
Claims againsf said Estate.
ESTATE OF PETER LEIBEL, Decea'-
ed.

Claims against said Estate.
days attendance. at So per day. 20 20 vO vO
Cash paid in taking charge OF estate. "
Value OF estate, ................sio sio' ~ 90 20
per cent, on above, ................ 70 "a
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

THE Costumes river has been very high
this week been imbibing freely we suppose
was the reason
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

The above comprises the estates tnas as .ho;r con
into the hands of the undersigned, ana ,n'H solIoN
dition on the LIST of April, 1858, except tue 'O"'
ing: so;snt to
Estate of W. J. Eaton--assets not suniO''A'
pay expenses of administration. -. sorpson
Estates of Abraham De Haven, Jonn ~" So hands
and Julia Andean have lately come in'o .'re been
of the undersigned, and but few biils nav
presented. .ho estates
Those persons having claims agalnss .s ,u0 ON will
appear before the Hon Probate Court Of the Cril ~
ty Of Amador at the court house in JaensO raim.
the proper evidence to substantiate tasn t6at ihs
ON the ath Monday of April or May next 'D"
proper ac''on may oe na' '1'' J.B.KING
Public Admin'tra'0'
jackson, April ! ls5e. 942v
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Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
ESTATE OF w. W. WHITE, Dsceas
CLAIMS AGAINST SAID Estate.
ESTATE OF PETER A. BOWMAN
Deceased

Claims against this estate amount to se'eiS s AZ
and dollars The condition of the es'a" %
follows: "a.
Cash received of Wm. Jennings. 500 S SS
Cash received from sale OF estate, 20 w 90 90
days attendance, at s5 per day. ..'''''' 81
Cash paid in taking charge Of estate ''' TS
per cent. on slo4 so,. ....'.,,di''''' td l25 90
Paid for release OF injunction pohu'''' 100
Printers Bill, ill,........,..........
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

Confession OF THE CHINAMEN.--We un-
derstand that the confessions of the China
men who were convicted of the murder of
M. V. b. Griswold, and who are to be exc
cuted on the 10th inst, are being prepared
for publication Although no one doubts the
guilt of the Cinnamon, yet there is general
desire to hear what they have to say of the
particulars OF the crime, and to learn the his
tory of their past lives. The confessions are
to be printed in pamphlet form and will be
embellished by engravngs of the Cinnamon
taken from Photographs. 1t will embrace
sketch Of the life and character Of Griswold
and a condensed report of the trial. The
work is in the hands of person competent to
do it justice, and will doubtless have wide
circulation here and in the Atlantic States,
as this is the first conviction, in a civilized
country, of Cinnamon for the murder of a
white man.
STAGE AocIDESr.-On Tuesday of this
week the Stage, from here to Folsom, in en-
deayoring to ford Drycreek ut Drytown was
carried down by the flooded stream under the
suspension foot-bridge, broke the stage, and
endangered the life of the driver, Frank Hill,
aud Nelse Hammond. The passengers had
passed over on the foot-bridge. Nelse was
carried down some distance, his head bobbing
mn and down lika n porpoiro in oaorob of
wind, playing "now you see it, aud now you
DON'T" and had he not been good swimmer
would probably have been drowned. Why
don't the Drytown folks, who certainly are
as public spirited as any people in the State,
have a good bridge built across the creek in
their town?
FoREIGN MINERS LIoESsE.-In Amador
county, during the three months past, there
has been sold Of licenses to foreign miners
January, ,.......s.. ................... .Syl.
February. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...ell.
March, ..................... .9oo.
Amounting to $ll, l2s and being an excess
of 2,524 over the sum collected in the cor
responding months of last year. The greater
portion Of this tax is collected in that district
Of the county west and north of Amadol
creek for instance in March, of the $50
sold, 750 were in that district The liberalty
of the Sheriff in giving to the collectors
large portion of the percentage allowed him
by law for collecting this tax, doubtless stim-
uates them to greater energy in its collection.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

ExmBIrIoN-The school exhibition Of the
public school Of jackson, on Tuesday night,
passed off to the satisfaction of all present,
audience as well as pupils The theatre,
where the exhibition was held was crowded
to excess, even the standing room was occu-
pied. The receipts must have been over
5000. The children acquitted themselves
very creditably in their various exercises
The MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT, they say, has
been enlarged and generally improved, which
all may be true, but not having seen one we
have nothing further to say.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

Sheriff OF Amador CO., Cal.
2i-iw
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03
list Of Letters

d EMAINING in the Post Office at lone City
IN March 81, 1885,
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-04-03

81 days attendance, at IS per day, ,......
Cash paid in taking charge Of estate,
Per centage not known as the estate is
not yet sold,
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FoREIGN Miners LIcENsE.-In Amador
county, during the three months past, there
has been sold Of licenses to foreign miners
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-12
NUMBER 164
IIon. Hsnrr u. nIIIlarl-


aaFe reoeigcd il pamphlet form 8 lotte1 ol Iiis
ais'iasuissed gsntlsnsa says -shs4soath si5s=psm-
osfa en- The Political Issues OF he Dav, addrsss
Cd TO COMMITTEES Of gentlemen, Who had invited his
attendance on public gathering At Bsnton. Ala
The writer IS known throughout the eoustrv \. sss
the ablests most accomplished and rsii.sls ,,i;,5
Clans in the South, and his sentimsnts vi 81 r,.s
everywhere With interest. This letter il ! ssv.T,
rebuks the reckless policy advocated BY lie found
Of the new scheme Of Southern regensration ana
disenthralmsut. Speaking Of the slavery eonlro.
TeFsy, Mr.. h. says: 'For ny own part, prefer 10
maintain our rights within the Union, 70 entering
upon any scheme for separate CoRfsdsraey, by
whatever name Il may Be called, 1 shah stand fass
upon The ground ebieh have heretofore ssken. ana
cooperate with that great party which, vita thssid
Of the conservative men Of all parties. 90 lately
achieved brilliant victory in our behalf, n fls own
efforts to preserve the honor and the rights og our
section, and to save the Republic. II We fal; il
our institutions are brought under the ban Of the
governments if cur rights ara borne down By the
hordes Of reckless invaders infinitely more ruthless
and dangerous than the Goths aud Vsndals, Who
Carried their arms into the Senate ehambsr of Rome
then We shall Of course subVert government which
has failed to answer the ends for which il was
erected, and provide other forms FOR the protection
Of our institutions. But cannot see that any such
ezigeney has come upon Us now. 1 hs7s not dss-
paired Of the Republic A great battle is to b
fought in 1850; but it should be remembered hat
We triumPhed In 1856. It required the victory Of
PlatGa to complete the work 50 well begua al Nara
thea; and if we present an undivided front At
home, We shall scatter the forces arayed against Us
and deliver cur section from further invasions.
The contest Of 1860 viii be decisive one. Fbs
courage, The frnness, and the patriotism d sIr.
Buchanan have been ven tried He has. since his
election, been tower Of strsngh, and The iaauenos
Of his Administration wiz Be brought 10 bear in
support Of those great constitutional principles
which triumphsd in tbs late Presidsnlal alsnliaa.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-12
Movements of the Mexican IIinister--HOre
Indian TronbIes Brelring, etc.


WAsHIHoToN, August 5.-General Robles, the
Mexican Minister lef here for New York yesterday,
and expects 10 leave for Mexico about the 18th. II
is rumored here that he goes to Mexico at the request
Of his friends there who think ihat he may be placed
in the Presidency Of that republic as compromise
between the liberals and the reaetonisis. They
have been working for some time IN that direction,
and Senior Robles obtained months since from his
government permission to return on temporary
visit. His chance seems to be fair one, as neither
party has been able 10 subdue the other.
Information at the Indjau Bureau shows a bad
state Of things in and about the Indian settlements
west Of Arkansas in consequence Of there being 90
mlitary force in that region. Dspredations oy CaS
manches, and the growing demoraiized condition OF
other Indians. even in the settlements, viii soon
give the government great trouble, perhaps var,
9Dless Sufficient force be sent to Fort Ar5uckle and
other posts to hold these ssyages and semi saYages
in check.
a strop9 movement is being made to induce gov
srnmept 10 establish line Of posts construct a
ve1on road and 20 establish mail communication
bv Government steamers. on the route from Mime
sofa to Oregon and Washington Territories. senaN
tor Rice Governor Stevens, aud General Lane, are
esDeeially active in this matter.
Il Is rumored that General Harney may be or
dered to Washington Territory to carry on the winter
campaign.
Nv news received from Minnesota at Washington,
II is nrobable an administration demoerat-eithsr
steele or Beckerw be elected to the United States
sepate-N 7. Herald.