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, 1858-06-18

R6rWe have positive and reliable infor-
nation that the miners in the middle and
Southern mines, and we presume in other
sections OF the State, are generally much
excited on the subject Of the news from
Frazer river. The probability Of large
gold-6elds being found in British America !;
the reliability of the news that has been
published from there; the difficulties of the
journey; aud the prudence Of setting out at
once, or Of waiting for further intelligence,
or until the waters Of Frazer river subside
form the principal topics of conversation
at the different mining camps, in the tav-
erns, and along the roads. In the stage,
from 4durphy's to Stockton, little else was
talked about yesterday. And every time
the persons inside (several of whom were
old Miners passed acquainiances on the
way, they we're saluted with, "Halloa, John,
Cor Tom,) on your way to Frazer river ~
The general impression, when man was
seen to be travelling was, that be must be
on the route to the new mines. This ex-
hibits the feeling on the subject. And
there is little doubt, if the intelligence to
come from the Frazer river region be as
favorable as that which already has been
received, there will be tremendous rush
Of miners to that country from this State,
We may regret such an exodus of the bone
and sinew Of the country-but our regret
will not alter the case. If the miners be-
lieVe they can dig more gold in British
America, they will go there. Nothing can
prevent them.-S. f. Bulletin, May 29.
, 1858-06-18

The OWNERSHIP OF GoLD MINEs-The
Supreme Court of California in 1858 deci-
ded that the State, and not the Federal
Government was the owner of all the
mines of gold and silver within the limits
Of the Slate. The decision has now been
reversed by the opinion Of the Supreme
Court rendered on the 18th ult., in the case
Of Boggs, (lessee OF Col Fremont) against
the Mercer Mining Company. The judges
not only say, in their opinion, that the
United States own the public lands Of Cal
ifOrnia, but they maintain that the holder
Of United States land patent given in
confirmation of Mexican grant has no
greater rights than he had or would have
had under the Mexican laws; and that as
Mexico never granted away to private per-
sons, or at least did not grant to Alvarado
the original grantee of the Fremont
ranch--the title to mines Of gold and silver,
90 Fremont is not the owner of the gold
within the limits Of his claim, The gov
ernment alone has the original right Of dig
ging it, but the right may be transferred by
express license, and also implicitly. The
practical result is that one man has as good
right to dig gold as another on any land.
Mines of quicksilver are placed on the
same ground as gold mines. The question,
it is said, will be carried up to the Supreme
Court at Washington.
, 1858-06-18


THE CHICKEN AND FEArHERs, At break
fast one morning il quiet aud comfortable
old inn, the White Swan, IN York, Eng
land) foreigner made quick dispatch win
the eggs Thrpsting bis spoon into The
middle, be drew out the yolk, dsvopred Il.
and passed on to the next. When be had
got to bis seventh egg, an old farmer, who
had already been projudiced against Mon
sienr By his mustacbss, could brock the eti
trayagance no longer and. speaking upi
said, why, Sir, you leave all tho whiiei
How Is Mrs. Lockwood to afford to provide
breakfast at that ratei" 'a % 1iF ~
Ivy" replied the outside barbariaas
you wouldn't have me eat dc vitei DE
yolk is de chicken; dc yite De fedders, Am
l to make Won bolster Of my belly"
The farmer was dumbiounded. '7
, 1858-06-18

How TO PRoDUcE PARTICULAR CoLoRs IN
FLowERs?-St. Aubin, the retired actor Of
the Theatre Francais, is living at Nice, lin
the south of France, where he has pur-
chased charming villa on the sea- He
has just made a discovery which they say
is destined to create revolution in horti-
culture. By placing caps Of different col
ored linen over the head Of the artichoke,
he has succeeded in producing artichokes
of different colors At the table Of the
Tuilleries the other day, was served dish
Of this vegetable-red, light green, green,
blue and yellow, much to the diversion Of
the company. May not this be Of service
to those who are in quest Of the loDg-sOught
blue dahlia?-Pdris Correspondent
, 1858-06-18

PURCHASE OF Sonora. - The reports
which have been floating about for some
months of a negotiation between the Gov
ernmsnt of Mexico and the United States,
for the purchase of Sonora by the latter,
have not been without foundation. From
the intimations in private adyices by the
last mail from Mexico it would seem that
not only Sonora, but Chihuahua and Low
er California, will be offered to this Gov
ernment at fair valuation, We have it,
too, from good authority, that an accred-
tied agent comes here with full power to
act. There would appear to DO coed rsA-
son for the acquisition on our part, of these
places. Since the discovery of gold, silver,
and quicksilver mines of unusual richness
in southern New Mexico, now known, with
the Mesila Valley, under the name Of
Arizona, population in that region has in-
creased with considerable rapidity.
The natural outlet for their trade is Just
across Sonora to the head Of the Bay, and
with Lower California and Chihuahua, the
latter lying directly west of Texas, the
United States will belt the continent from
east to west with as large Seaboard upon
the Atlantic as upon the Pacific. This is
result wished for by those who, in their
enthusiastic patriotism, look forward to the
time when, from San Francisco, the Sand
wich Islands will be the FIRST stopping
place for our steamers on their way to
bring to our shores, for transit across it on
its way to Europe, the trade Of the east,
which now, as heretofore, through centu-
ries has enriched those in whose hands it
has fallen. n.-PhiLadelph Press.
, 1858-06-18

ARllY INrEI1IeENcs. - Recent orders
from the headquarters Of the Army ap-
point Capt Geo. Thorn to take charge o.
constructing military roads Ia Oregon and
Washington Territories, and Lieut. r. s.
Williams to duty in the Department Of the
Pacific. The General commandihg the
Department Of the Pacific viii call foF .
detail from one Of the regiments nhdsr hi5
command Of an officer to relieve, on the
3Oih Of June, the officer on the recruiting
service in San Francisco and give such
orders as may be necessary to have him
relieved accordingly and join his compauys
According to the last monthly return re.
ceived from the head quarters Of the troOps
in Utah, dated Camp Scott, January 81.
1858, it gives total aggregate Of 211e,
rank and file, Of all arms, presen. at ne
time. gtaaa 90 udlH
, 1858-06-18

An ARMY OF ANmALs.-The Govern
ment contractors are said to have between
Independence, No, and Salt Lake, 100
trains, each train containing SO teams, and
each team consisting Of six yoke Of oxen,
or total Of 81, ,440 oxen on the route with
stores, camp equipage, &c. When we add
to this number the horses of the troops,
and the mules and surplus oxen and proVis-
ion animals that must be on the march, it
seems almost impossible to conceive where
their food is to come from.
, 1858-06-18

AN OLD NEwsPAPER.-We have upon
our desk a copy Of The NeD England
Weekly Journal for January l3, 1929. 1t
is a sheet of one folio only, measuring
about 6 by IL inches But notwithstand-
ing its small size the whole Of the FIRST page
and about half a column on the second Is
taken up with long contribution from O
correspondent, embracing an account Of q
vision, and intended to satiriZs a contribu.
tion in a previous paper The remaining
column and half on the second page IS
occupied with the news Of the wsak1-T Tbo
arrival of Capt. Smelling in about eight
weeks from London is chrOnicled. Then
follows tho news from abroad, the substance
of which is as follows: A silver lamp has
been presented to the miraculous image Of
the Virgin at Milan; the death of Rev.
Mr.. Mottershead, an eminent dissenting
minister" in London, is chroBicled; great
fire at Hessedamstadt; two paragraphs
about the relations between France and
Spain; two-thrds Of Copenhagen destroy
cd by fire; the king Of France sick with
small pox, bat "this illness is so favorably
that the physicians have unanimously
agreed to let nature take its own course,
without administering any medlcinsp-a
very sensible conclusion; and hog in
Berkshire county, England, deVours q
child Then follows the domestic news of
the week, which is summed up in three
shoot paragraphs, one Of which is as fol-
lows: ,t u
1--WE hear from Taunton that about the
latter end Of December q man Of that
town, as he was lifting up piece Of tim
Der, it proved too heavy fer him, and bis
foot slipping, the timber fell upon him and
bruised him to that degree that be dyed
Immediately"
Then we have the following information;
Burials in the town Of Boston siucs our
last, ten whites, two blacks. Baptized in
the several churches, seven. .H-.
Eleven lines Of ship news and Eve adver.
tisements makes out the paper. Such was
journalism in the olden time. e.-BostOn Jour
nal.
, 1858-06-18

p0- In some quarters the opinion pre-
walls that the late gold discoveries in the
British possessions must eventually operate
to the disadvantage of California, and in
all probability establish pprerful rival in
the North. About two thousand Eve hun
dred persons have already left this port for
Frazer river, and it is altogether probable
that il the new mines should turn out to
be as rich and extensive as they are re-
ported to be, twenty or twenty-five thou
sand more will follOw.-SaH Francisco
Herald
, 1858-06-18

RoBgaT. 4.
Happiness,

One morning in the month of May,
WANDERED Ger tbehill;
Though Nature all around was gay,
Ny heart was heavy still.
Can God, thought, the Just, the great,
These meaner creatures bless,
And yet deny to mans estate
The boon of happinessH
Tell me, ye woods, ye smiling plains,
Ye blessed birds around,
In which Of Natures wide domains
Can bliss for man be found
The wild birds carolled over head,
The breeze around me blew,
And Natures awful chorus said,
No bliss for man she knew.
r' questioned Love- whose early ray
'g. So rosy bright appears,
And heard the timid genius say,
gr His light was dimmed by tears.
questioned Friendship: Friendship sighed,
And thus her answer gave:
The few whom fortune never tried
Were withered in the grave.
asked il Vice could bliss bestowi
Vice boasted loud and we'll,
But fading from her withered brow,
The borrowed roses fell.
sought Of Feeling, II her skill
Could soOthe the wounded breast,
And found her murmuring, faint and still,
For others woes distressed.
questioned Virtue; Virtue sighed
No boon could she dispense;
Not Virtue was her name, she cried.
But humble Penitence.
Questioned Death; the grisly shade
Relaxed his brow severe;
And 81 am happiness" he said,
'dIf Virtue guides thee here"
, 1858-06-18


ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERICAL ADDITIONS IN
THE NoRrH.-The MomitOr, the Roman Cath
Olic weekly paper of San Francisco city,
says:
The Bishop Of Vancouver, the Right
Rev. DR.. Demers, arrived at San Francis
co, by the J. L. Stephens, on the 18th May.
He has been to Canada TO procure the as
sistance demanded for supplying the rapidly
increasing wants Of bis diocese, and, as the
following list of those he brought with him
testifes, he has been very successful: Rev
P. Boudeau, Rev. G. Vary, Priests. Broth
ers Of the Order Of St. Viator: Jos. Mich
aud, Gin minor orders); Gideon Thibaa-
deau (lay brother). Sisterhood Of st.
Ann: Sister Superior, Sister Mary Of the
Sacred Heart; Assistant Superior, Sister
Mary Angela; Sister Mary Lumena and
Sister Mary Of the Conception--all from
the diocese Of Montreal, Canada These
Indies will, as soon as possible, establishan
academy at Victoria, ". l., ia which both
French, English, manual work, sewing and
knitting, In their different branches, WI be
taught. The two clergymen are pfncipal-
y -dusriu1d for indian missions; b,ib at The
same time the Bishop will do oil in his
power TO have q priest to attend to the
spiritual wants Of those engaged 10 the gold
mines, which are included 10 his diocese
The Bishop himself has his residence at
Victoria, fs.s, iys. ga-i..
, 1858-06-18

B0- Benefits grow old betimeS but in
juries are long livers.
NJ OarelessnesS is little better than a
halfway house between accident aud de-
sign.
, 1858-06-18

s@Among the political traditions of
Russia, is that terrible epigram which
afirms that Gar always walks between
bis fathers murdersrs and bis own.
, 1858-06-18

DS-TO most men experience is like ths
stern lights Of a ship. which illumipe only
the track it bAs passed ...- -,'sy
, 1858-06-18

B&- Owls look wiser thsu eagles, and
many a sheep skin passes for chamOis,
, 1858-06-18
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ments in California.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
Plant Shade Trees Look to CLIP In
tercsts Of the Town, "A

We hope every stockh6ldsf Of
Prairie City will not NEGLECT to. plant
shade trees in front of their lots'this
fall. This matter has already been
too long neglected. The cost toeach
property holder to beautifullyssaaorn
the lots of the town with trees, would
be but comparatively nothing, while
the result would be magnificent BY
devoting little attention to beapti-
flying the town, itmight soon richly
merit the title Of "Tke Eden OF
Kanzas."
Eden Park ought to be improved
this fall. Those buildings in the cen
tire should be removed, the whole
space enclosed with fence, and trees
planted within and around it, at the
first opportunity. The well, also,
should be covered, windlaSsed, and
made convenient for general use.
There are several people idling about
town on account of the slack demand
for labor, who might be adding much
to the beauty and pccuniary benefits
of the town by appropriating their
waste time to its interests, and they
would indirectly reap an abundant
remuneration for their services. 1t
is to be hoped they have enough pub
lie spirit and town patriotism within
them to impel them to work for their
interests, and heed the promptings OF
their hearts. Come, boys, up and
be doing
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
Startling Wonders of the Telegraph
-Four Continents United.

Should the Atlantic Telegraph be
successfully completed, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and America, will be brought
into electric communication with
each other, and remarkable progress
will have been made towards the civ.
ilized unity Of the human race. From
Newfoundland, there IS telegraphic
,mmunication with New Orleans,
istant 3,7l0 miles, following the
course oEthe wire, and, when the At
lantic cable is laid, direct communi-
cation can be obtained with Constan-
tinoplc, thus uniting the four conti-
hents. 1t is calculated that. o mes
sage leaving tho Turkish capital at
two o'clock, say on Monday after
moon, will reach New Orleans at six
o'clock tho same evening. The first
message from Constantinoplo direct,
left on Sunday evening, May I'd, at
1l.45, and arrived in London at 8.47
in the evening Of the same day, Lon
don time, beating the sun nearly three
hours.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
The FreeNeQ's Champion
The Corruption Clique.

On the I'd of August, the people of
Kanzas will have another chance to
express their contempt of an Admin
iStration which seeks to enslave them.
By voting proposition Rejected" 1"
and inducing all their neighbors and
friends to do likewise, they will
eflectually crush out the last vestige
Of Border Ruffianism.
BY such vote they will show their
determination not to be controlled
by the "Debauching Party" now
seeking to corrupt the Free State par
ty. The English bribe is but one of
series Of schemes, of the like ma
ture, through which the Democratic
Administration hope to corrupt and
dismember the present party, and
then march to victory over its ruins.
BY the vote on the ID proximo will
they judge whether such system OF
debauchery will be of any avail.
Turn out then in all your strength,
and show to the Administration and
their traitorous coniederates, the rail.
road grant and land grab corruption
clique in KanzaS, that Free men are
not to be bought and sold and their
votes and rights traded away to ac-
complish either the private purpose
of some Of their former coadjutors,
or the political ends Of their avowed
enemies.
Show by the vote you will cast on
election day, that every attempt that
may be made in the future to bribe
you into wrong or remuneration Of
Freemen's privileges, will meet from
you a stern rebuke, and its authors
and supporters, merited punishment.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
TermS---$2 Per Annum.

in New England, he has spent the,
best days of his life in slandering biS
birthplace ond battling the institu-
tions which gave him a social status
above the negro. His fate is that
which oyertakes all the servants of
slavery. We have read somewhere
Of a dog whose caudal appendage was
so obliterated he looked as though he
had been where somebody wanted
tail, SO they took his and threw the
dog away. So with CALHOUN. He
had done all the harm he was capable
Of and his masters have dropped him
in the ditch. He is squeezed dry and
swept out Of doors. What becomes
Of him now, nobody knows and no.
body cares. In oficiGl parlance.
"his term has expired, Chicago
Press and Tribune.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
The Approaching Battle.

Freemen of Kanzas for four years
have you been manfully contending
for the rights of American citizens,
against the most powerful govern
ment on earth. That government has
endeavored to thwart you in every ef-
fort. 1t has sent armies, spies, trait
ors and doughfaces among you, and
expended millions of treasure to wrest
your liberties from you; but by your
sensitive appreciation of your rightsl
by-.your Tannaiaehiagsdn
strong adherence to principle; by
your resolute will, iron nerve, laud-
able zeal and indomitable valor, you
foiled them on the field of action, and
not until the strife was carried into
our National Legislative halls did
your enemy gain vantage-ground,
and even there it was met by the stern
opposition Of the Republican hosts of
the country, who forced it to retreat
behind a dcspicable dodge, and again
intrust the strife to you. The ENG
LISH BILL IS THE ULTIMATUM OF A
TRIUMPH OF A FOUR YEARS CRUSADE
AGAINST FREEDOM, AND HAS COST THE
TREASURY OF THIS GOVERNMENT MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS 10 kill this bill
is now your imperative duty. Next
Monday is the battle day The en-
emy, in its most hideous enormity,
confrmts you upon that day ! Kill
him bury him ! and let his death
knell echo throughout the land, to
gladden. the hearts of millions OF Free
men, and darken the lugubrious coun-
tenances of the advocates of despot-
ism ! Victory is yours defeat, re-
morse and disgrace, that of your en-
emyl Present arms take aim J.
Fire
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
Latest Foreign News.

The United States mail steamship
Fulton, from Southampton, on the
30th ult., was intercepted by the AS
sociated Press news yacht off Cape
Race on Saturday, the 10th inst. The
principle feature Of the news brought
by the Fulton relates to the continued
successes of the British arms in India.
Sir Hugh Rose had captured Calpec
with large amount Of stores and
munitions of war, including a mum.
Der of elephants. Fort Copal and
New-Goond had also been taken by
assault. Serious disturbances had
taken place in the Bombay Presiden-
cy. Dude was still in state Of re-
bellion, and the rebels were approach
ing Lucknow, but no alarm was felt
for its safety. More steamers are to
be put on the route between Galway
and New York. The Fulton saw
nothing of the Telegraph feet, and it
had not been heard of at st. Johns
on the evening of the 1lth. u
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
Congregational College.

The General Association of Kan.
gas, at its meeting in Topeka, Ocso.
ber, 1856, appointed Committee
with power, if they deemed it ex-
'pedient, to secure a location" for a
college. That Committee will meet
Iat Topeka, Aug. Is, 1858, until which
tilnS proposals will be heard from
any individual or company, with ref
erence to its location at any particular
pont. A definite statement of what
can and will he done, and on what
conditions, is requested. We would
thus be able to act fully and finally
at that time.
JOHN RrTonEY, Ch'm'n of Com.
Topeka, July 21, 1858.
Freeman's champion., 1858-07-29
Are Republics Ungrateful9

Out, out, brief candle"-box,-[ MACBETH,
JOHN CALHOUN is no more. The
hero of a hundred election frauds and
a thousand rum shops, has bitten the
dust. In the meridian of his etul-
gence, he is ignominiously Snufled
out. The Aond face, the swinish
eyes, the Bardolph nose Of ex.ll-
llnoisan-each speaking S,o a ldeS''oi
whisky, tones Of Border Khfianism
and libraries of Sham Democracy
are rolling over from the sharp axe of
Presidential disfavor, The tale is
brief, but CHASTITY;
"cen. Ward B. Burnett, of N. Y, has
been rendered the appointment of Surveyor
General Of Kanzas aud Nebraska, vice Gen
Calhoun, whose term expired on the Sd of
July"
A jovial and diplomatic way of
saying, Seen. Calhoun, aOho expired
on the 3D. Of july" Let us not be
crusty and Snappish during the last
moments we spend together in the
body. Let us bow each other into
the next world, with the merriment
Of Borgias and the cordiality of Dem
ocrats. A pleasant ride with the
grim ferryman We shall meet again
we shall meet again. Aurevoir.
Thus is the high priest Of the Can
die Box sent to keep company with
the shades Of an illuStrious congrega-
ton. What crime had he commit
ted, or neglected to commit, that
should call for his princely blood ?
Was he not Keeper Of the Seal to the
Lecompton Constitution Did not
his untathomable breeches centain o
whole State Government, two Sena-
tors and Representative in Congress
included ? Had anybody dived deep
or in uncleanness than this man p
Had anybody ate dirt more greedily,
or washed it down with more whisky
than he? Had depravity more con-
spicuous example Of its adaptedness
to doughlaces than JOHN CALHOUN ?
Has history a sorrier case of the in
gratitude Of Republics than h 81
Never owning niger himself, his
faculties have all been spent in help
ing others to hold them. Nature ht-
ted him for slave; education made
him an overseer; strong drink and
Democracy finished the job by ma
king him Border Rulfian. DOUGLAS
made him Surveyor General Of Kan
zas and Nebraska, and BUCHANAN,
with the shy malice of Belial, allowed
him to hold office till his "term ex-
pred !" 1t was not for him, simple
soul, to meddle with the appoint
ments Of the Senator FROM Illinois. -
Let Mr.. CALHOUN be Surveyor till his
I" term expires l'
We need not go over the events in
The life Of this expired" veteran,
Most likely wo could not do him JUS
lice. In the shameful record Of tho
past four years he holds the place OF
,onypicuous degradation. a tool in
Tho hands Of creator reprobatcs than
himself, he has outdone his teachers.
Jarirg nothing for slavery in the alb
'tract, ho has quito blush every com.
,ctitor in his zeal for spreading and
oerpetuating its abominations. Reared