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San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

hoBBERY--0n last Sunday morning Mr..
Antoine Schatchen, of the American Restau-
rant, was robbed of Sll8 in gold coin. The
gold was in a sack with some silver coin, but
the thief carefully selected the gold and left
the silver. A man named John Kohloers, a
Hamburg safler, who had for some time pre-
vious been waiter in the establishment, was
arrested on suspicion of having taken the
money but as no evidence of positive ma
ture was ELECTED, Judge Garretsee very prop
erly discharged the prisoner. The best re-
ceipt against similar losses is to keep the mo-
ney more secure
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

APPOINTMENT OF STATE CoSTRoLLER-A
telegraphic dispatch to the San Joaquin Re
publican announced the appointment by Gov.
Weller, and confirmation by the Senate, on
Thursday, 4th inst, of Hon. A. R. Maloney, at
present a State Senator, from the San Joaquin
and Conta Costa district, to the Office of State
Controller, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the refusal of Mr.. Vaudeville to qualify. Mr..
Maloney was in Stockton at the time, and as
fee, it is uncertain whether he will now ac-
cept or not.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

VIRGINIA AND GEN. WALKER. Rich
mond, Va, Jan. 4.-Mr. Kenipes offered
the following resolution in the Virginia
House of Delegates to-day, which was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
for future consideration. 1t will certainly
be adopted
Bet resolved, by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That the recent armed invasion of
the territory of Nicaragua, and subsequent sei-
zure of Gen. Walker and the forces under his
command, by Commodore Paulding, of the
United States Navy, was an assumption of au-
thority not warranted by the laws of the Uni
ted States, in contravention of the principles
of international law, an injury to the indepen-
dent Republic of Nicaragua, and fragrant
outrage upon the character of the American
Government. That the said acts of usurpation
and outrage by Commodore Paulding should.
receive prompt rebuke. andexemplary punish
nacnt from TIE Government ofthe United States
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06
THREE THOUSAND EAcH.-The a

THREE THOUSAND EAcH.-The ac-
counts of Col. F. Forman and r. Augustus
Thompson, for visiting Washington City
in 1856, bearers of dispatches from Gov.
johnson to the President of the United
States, during Vigilance times, were pre-
sented yesterday in the Assembly. The
sum charged by each is three thousand
dollars six thousand for the services of
the two negotiators. Their mission was
as barren of results as it was unwise in
conception. The Governor had no author
ity to make an appeal to the President,
and no power whatever to bind the State
to pay the expense of his ENJOYS. Last
session the claim was presented to the
Legislature, referred to the Committee on
Claims, and that was the last heard of it..
Itshould take the same course this session.
-.Sacrdnento Union, I'd.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

own hands this year." So, in the same way.
as there never yet was a Legislature on earth
in modern times, since the days of Sir Andrew
Agnew, that didn't contain some one to bother
his head about enforcing the Mosaic hebdom-
adal. as an institution through which persons
ought only to be allowed to do and to suffer
under special Act for the purpose, we have, it
appears, the usual per centage in our Legisla-
ture this year 0ffshoots, probably, of the
olden time -
"Those puritane ones,
Who'd be hanging Of their cat on Monday,
For the killing of a mouse ON Sunday.
And who'd wish to screw up the BARRIERS
shops, keep the sun from the mountain tops,
cook dinner on the Saturday night, and go to
bed without candle, for fear of the getting of
a light being immoral. Yours, Box.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

RICHARD, No. D." The cove vot spouts " is
In town, and appeared highly delighted to au-
diences, on Thursday and Friday evenings,
armed cap-a-pte, as the Duke of Chester, in a
i've act dram-a. The Roman toga, painted
face, tromzed nose, and calico eyebrows of the
nump-oacked tyrant, was only excelled by his
never-ending thirst for /" forty-rod.r We un-
derstand, his readings from I" Hiawatba, y
Nothing to Wear" &C., in appropriate cos
tune, will not be given tonight; but he will
recite, with presentations, the story of an " old
Tub, Bottle Imp" and the ''model Bulkhead.' =
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

NEWSPAPERS, etc.-We are indebted to
Mcssrs. Rosenbaum Il Van Allen, of the Book
Store, Levee street, Stockton, for copies of the
New York Heratd, Times, Tribune, Missouri
Republican, Louisville Journal, Forney's Press,
&C., &c.s received BY the last steamer; also
for other favors. r. & " A. have constantly
on hand all the periodicals and magazines and
the standard works of the day
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

CABIN LrrERArURE.-A correspondent of the
Stockton argus, who has lately visited many
of the claims in Calaveras county, says: "The
vellow-covered literature, which was the prime
object of the miners of i've years ago, has
Welded to much more healthy and lestrnct-
i've reading. 1t is no unusual thing to ind the
tables and shelves bearing the finest produc-
tions of our English classical authors; J; and
the writings of Swift, Addison, Sterne' ana
host of writers of that day, are read, and from
the appearance Of the books themselves appre-
cistcd
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

BALL AT POVERTY BAR-An Anniversary
Ball will take place at Poverty Bar, at the res
idence of Mr.. James P. Treadway, on the eve
ming of February 22nd. Good music will be
in attendance and everything provided libe-
occasion. We bespeak large party and
a good time.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

HUNG ON SATURDAY.-John Dolan, convict
ed of murder in the first degree, was recently
sentenced at Oroyillc, to be hung on Saturday.
March 9th. For some reason, time honored
custom has adopted Friday for executions
where the custom has been departed from in
lawful execution.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

DRowSED.-While crossing the Calaveras
at Jenny Lind, on the oath January, in COM
pany with Mr. Kelley Charles Greisberger fell
out OF the boat, and before assistance could
reach him, sank to rise no more. Deceased
was native of Germany, a miner, abouttw
ty-hye years of age, and single man.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

DIsHoSEsT-The practice, now too frequent,
of taking "French leave" after washing up
the dirt, without paying bills receivable."-
One case we wot of, is where the Bill " left
for the Gadsden Purchase; another, for El
Dorado; while another bought $4,000 worth
of goods, which he sold for S2,l0O cash,
which he cody pocketcd. Can such things be
in the light of open day?
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

NEwspArsR FAvoRs.-Mr. G. P. Kimball, OF
the Noisy Carrier Publishing Company, San
Francisco, supplied us with full files of New
York Daily Herald, Tribune and News, making
q complets summary of news for the fortnight
Thanks, gentz-
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

NEWSPAPERS PER GOLDEN GATE.-We are in
debted to ]. w. Sullivan, of the Literary EN-
porium, San Francisco, for files of Eastern pa
gentleman in California, who has done more
for the country press, than Mr.. s., his favors
are muni6cent and never ending, and all that
we can wish is that his lberality may not go
unrewarded
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

even though it should be to foreigner. Tf
tne collectors think they have been too hardly
uca'' .' with by me, they ought to Der thas
aa aae ea' paws were as severely scorehed fr7
ul""ing from the fire nuts for the monkeys
USE as though they had been for her own
consumption , u But have written enough.
anu a, II 'ne card writer's don't think SO. shall.
the patient require it. 'le uosy v,no snouiu
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

GLoMous.-The Boston Herald makes this
announcement of glorious invention: "The
latest invention we have seen is a button for
bachelors pants and things which can be fast
ened upon garments, securely and neatly,
without sewing, in quarter of minute"
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

CHURCH PKopERrY.-Seventeen claims of
vathoic church property, in Los angeles. San
niego' Santa Barbara, San Luis obispo and
monterey counties, have been confirmed to
Bishop Alemany.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

VuARTz DIscovERY.-We hear of n rich
quartz discovery, recently developed near the
camp OF San Antonio. Report says it is very
rich and extensive.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

COMMENTARIES PRoMPTHEss.-We understand
the present County Treasurer has Just paid
over to the Board of Supervisors, the sum of
S2S,9SS-60, of Orders and Warrants, drawn on
the several County Funds, from November 4th,
1857, to January 29th 1853.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

QuARrz.-The rich quartz vein, recently
struck by Messrs. Meeks, Lee, Read Co.,
near the Kentucky House, continues to pay
well, and as soon as sufficient space is opened
to give definite idea of the extent of the
vein, we shall visit the place and "report pro-
yrecs
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

WHERE WELLER "A body of Fog was
suspended in this vicinity, last night. No ex-
citement.-CoLun6ia Courier. ~ a
A heary fog passed through this place on
last Sunday. 1t is seldom the mountains are
visited with any semi-aqueous non-scquitur of
the plains, but when they do come, they're
"HEAvy,' if not very thick.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

REsrGsED.-Mr. Geo. c. Tryon, deputy sher-
III, has resigned. While we regret to lose an
efficient and competent officer, we join his
many friends in welcoming him back to his old
home. George is very popular, and deservcdly
so, as all must be who have a consciousness of
duty well and faithfully performed.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

ALTA ExpREss.-This Express now makes
IT'S regular trips, from San Andreas, east, west,
north and south. We are indebted to the
agent for favors, and to the Express for pack
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

MAN SHOT AT ASGEL's.-On Tuesday night,
February 4th, a shooting affair occurred at
Angels, between William III. Holmes, an old
residen, of this county, and a quartz miner,
named Richard Jacks. Holmes was endeavo-
ring to collect some money due him from
Jacks, when some words ensued, and Holmes
fired a pistol-shot, which took effect; after
which he Immediately gave himself up to the
1t is said the wound will prove fatal.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06
PER WELLS, FARGO 4 co.'s INLAND EXPRESS.
SACRAMENTO LETTER.

Spring Honey - CONNECTS = Prison - Row -
Kansas -Dsporce-S Suter agreement - Ma
yysr'lte Raiiway-San Jose-Suaday tar.
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

BALL AT CoseRovE's.-On Monday evening
the 18th instant, Ball will take place at the
residence of Mr.. II. Cosgrove, halfway be-
tween the Spring Valley House and Campo
Scco. Weare hopefully waiting for the 'good
time coming" The word will be passed fore
md aft
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

REPoRr OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION. arc indebted to Hon. A. j.
Moulder, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
for copy of the Annual Report, which en-
braces much valuable information. We note
from one of the tables published, the following
statistics, in reference to our Public Schools
1853 1854 1856 1856 1851
Census OF Children, 1922 1912 2sO77 soo39 35 %
Number of Schools g 16S 27 3l3 367
Number of Teachers 56 2i4 301 3J9 4S6
Amount apportoned $595l Se1o4 81 s27 sao14 5s $50
San Andreas independent., 1858-02-06

"On with the dance! let JOY be uncon1ned!
No sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
THE BRITISH OUTRAGEs.

Mr. Mason, from the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported in effect that the
official statements show a succession Of acts of
aggression by British cruisers in the Gulf so
marked and extraordinary to awaken indig-
nation throughout the country. Vessels pursuing
lawful commerce had been intetrogated and fired
into. Fifteen cases in the Harbor of Sa@ua la
Grande had been officially reported, and cach ar
rival brought more. The continued persevering
character OF these outrages such as to require
US to arrest them at once, and end. once and for
ever such indignities The United State, though
often invoked, refuses to recognize the right of
police on the hi gh seas, resting the prime: pie
that the marine under their flag cannot be visited
or questioned without consent; and the committee
reiterated the principle admitting reserve
and qualification and to be maintained at any cost
of blood and treasure Indignant as the American
people are and ought to be at these aggressions,
yet their occurrence will afford an opportunity
to end them at once and for all time. The COM
mittee do not recommend further legislation, for
the reason only that the President has already
ordered all the available naval forces to the in
tested waters, with orders to protect flag.
Theasubject had been brought to the notice of the
offending power through the proper channels,
and nothing short of guarantee against the re-
petition of such acts for the future will satisfy the
American people.
The committee also reported resolutions in effect
that the visitation of American ships at sea, is an
infraction of the sovereignty of the United States;
that these aggrcssions demand such unequivocal
explanation from Great Britain as will prevent
their recurrence; that the Committee approve the
action Of the Executive and prepared to recon-
mend such future legislation as circumstances
may require.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
CIR Wrstrrn a)emoGrut.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Bsy> The Register has done Judge Ellis injus-
tee, In producing the impression that he has an
nounced himself in favor Of four millions of dollars
more to the Western Extension. The Judge has
uniformly said that four millions had been appro-
priated for the road west of Salisbury subscribers
to raise two millions, making six millions in all;
and that he would consider it bad policy expend
so large an amount and not make the connection;
that the estimates of the Engineer showed that the
above amount would complete the work, but that
If it did not it would certainly come very near it,
and he would go for completion.
The Register is of late opposing internal i'm
provements and denouncing high taxes, just if
there were no Western Carolina and no internal
Improvement men in the State. The sword which
our cotemporary is welding cuts both ways. In
order to hit Judge Ellis he must cut through the
bodies Of his own friends
If we wait for distribution-f we do nothing
more to improve the State until we have obtained
the proceeds of the public lands, we may prepare
ourselves to stand by and see North Carolina decay,
and at last relapse into the condition which she
cupied thirty years ago. Distribution is a hum
bug. 1t will never Tighten any mans taxes, nor
build three feet of Railroad Standard.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
wAsHINGToN's SPIRITUAL WIFE.

Professor Hare (who died recently in Phadel-
phia, and who believed in spiritual manifestations
once stated in direct contradiction Of divine revela
ton, that the relation Of marriage existed between
the in the spiritworld. St. Matthew tells
us-'In the resurrection, they neither marry nor
given in marriage, but are as the angels of God
in Heaven."-Matt. xvii. v. 80; but Prof. Hare
teaches the reverse. He added, however, that it
by no means followed that the same persons, who
man and wife earth, continued conjugally
yoked together in the world of spirits. They were
entirely at liberty to perIetuate old, or form new
matrimonial connections; and the spirits did, in
many instances, change their yoke-fellows
AS case in point, Professor Hare mentioned
that Mrs Gen. Washington had forsaken the Gen
eral and gone back to the bosom of her first hus-
band, Mr. Curtis. Here a bystander could not
help exclaming: "W hat foolish womanw Gen.
Washington, however, as intimated, was not left
in the forlorn condition of widow -be-wtched,
but had consoled himself by taking another wife.
Thercupon the bystander begged to know "who
was the happy woman that the General had SO
highly honorcd and favored 2" To this the Pro-
fcssor after hesitancy, replied that he knew,
but he had special reasons for not disclosing her
name. The Professor afterwards admitted, how
ever, that it was deceased sister Of his who was
the spirit-bride of General Washington, but that
his modesty prevented him from acknowledging
publicly that he the brother-n-law of the
Pdter Pdhi0.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
MORE ABOUT THE MoRMoNs.

A la:e arrival from California brings the follow
ing concerning Brigham Young and his followers
A party Of old Salt Lake City residents arrived
at Los Angeles ON the Goth April. Brigham
Young has issued circular to all of his followers,
commanding them not to fight, even to oppose
the army of Gen. johnson, and that as the army
lvances, they retire from the northern to the
southern counties. He commands his people to
avoid all contact with the soldiers, it is not good
for them to meet With their wives, their little
ones and their herds, they are to vacate the
country of Salt Lake, including the city, which is
to be given up to the soldiers who there order
ed to erect military post.
When they left, the movement had already be-
gun, and they assert that by this time the city is
vacated, and the army Of Gov Cummings is in
occupation
All thoughts of war or Of fighting are abandoned,
and it is believed that peace will prevail from this
time forth. There no longer exists among them
any intention of destroying their property or leav-
ing believing that for all losses they sustain in
consequence of the occupation by the troops, they
will have a claim upon the Government.
The retiring population are to form colonies in
the SOUTH upon the Colorado, the Mahove, and in
the valleys Of Sierra Nevada.
Many of those who left San Burnardino were
badly treated in Salt Lake, because they "came
from hell"
1t is said that the people have ceased to use su-
gar, tea coffee and other articles which are con-
sidered indispensable in housekeeping, because
these things are not to be had. There is also said
to be scarcity of material for womcns clothing.
The people of the southern settlements are al
most in open rebellion against the Church. They
taxed SO enormous for the support Of their ar
my that their substance is nearly eaten up. The
taxes amount to % per cent. of their whole prop
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

THE ILLINOIS ToRNADo.-Tongh Stories.-
The stories told Of the freaks of the late tornado in
Illinois quite as astonishing as the hurricane
must have been to the frightened Inhabitants
The Peoria Transcript is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
"At Kappa, two ladies were blown away and
have not since been heard from. They probably
hoops. At Chenos it demolished house
completely, and yet left book case that was in it
without a scratch broken pane OF glass. 1t
carried large mirror sixty feet and laid it down
unbrOken. The next morning after the storm
man seen to crawl from under barn, who,
after being questioned, stated that he was coming
acloss the prairie, the wind picked him up and
carried him half mile, setting him down in
pond of water four feet deep; he waded out and got
little rise Of ground, when the wind took him
again and hurried him with violence against the
side Of the barn. under which he crawled and spent
the night.
~ he most wonderful feat of all, however, oc-
Cured al ChenOs. A farmhouse was blown at two
jumps no less than 800 feet from where it stood,
and set down easily that the plastering was not
cracked the dishes knocked off the table, which
was set for supper. A similar occurrence took
place at Gilman, where a kitchen was blown from
the side Of the house into slough without plate
being broken, and when informant left, the in
mates were journeying back and forth on raft to
get the cooking utensils for breakfast"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
FROM NICARAGUA,
Colonel Kinney and HIS Party Ar

Colonel Kinney and HIS Party Arrested
The British steamer Trent just arrived from
Greytown, reports on the 25th April Col. Kinney
with men armed to the teeth, hauled down the
Mosquito flag, hoisted in its stead the Nicaraguan
colors, forced his way into the Mayors house
and forcibly dragged him out prisoner. The
citizens up in arms directly, and message
sent to Capt Kennedy, of the jamestown, for
assistance, who came on shore Immediately with
an armed boats crew
Mr. Carries Thomas, intriguing to support Kinney
and gain the support of the Jamestown stated that
he was the representative of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment, and bad been informed by them that the
treaty between the L. S. and Nicaragua had been
ratified, and that they were at all hazards to hoist
the flag of the above country in San Juan. Unfor-
tunately he had to eat his own words, for Mr. De
Banvel, acting as CONSUL and lately appointed Min
lister to Paris by the Nicaraguan government, pro-
duccd his papers of Office and proved that the trea-
ty was not ratified, and that Mr. Thomas dared not
show his face in that country, having been out
lawed for being an officer in Walkers army. No
thing left to be done, therefore, the citizens
of Greytown insisted upon taking Kinney and his
band prisoners off to the jamestown, from thence
to be sent up in the British steamer to Aspinwall,
which was done.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08
o5.
Keep Your Pianos i'm Tune.

FENHE citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country
81 are again reminded that the subscriber is at all
times prepared repair and tune Pianos and MclOde
ons in the best possible manner. Ha would not say
that an old instrument be made to sound we'll
a.new one With all the modern improvements attached
but he is prepared say that old instrument which
will justify repairs at ALL be made to emit good
and as sweet ii tone the instrument did when
He also intends keeping constantly on hand, NEW
PIANOS, from the most celebrated Manufacturers in
the United States which will be sold at manufacturers
prices, with freight added OLD PIANOS received in
part paw for ones, according to their value.
He also intends keeping constantly hand, second
hand instruments. sell to rent.
ANY person having old Instruments and desircus
of selling them may do well have them repaired and
kept exposed to sale in this market.
asA Repair Shop and Wareroom at the Musical Hall,
up Stairs China Hall.
ASA GEORGE
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 30, 1883 sm
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-08

A SAFE IsDEpENDENT TREAsURY.-It will
be remembered that the Secretary of the Treasury,
in his annual report upon the state of finances,
suggested as a subject worthy of consideration,
the adoption by the several States of that system
in the management Of their finances, which has
worked so admirably in the management Of those
of the General Government The Legislature of
Ohio it appears, has acted upon this suggestion.
At its last session an act was passed establishing
an independent State treasury, and under the
operation of that act the government of Ohio, in a
few years, will have hard money currency; and
deal in no other. This act provides that hereafter
all payments, under certain specified amounts, out
of the State or county treasures, shall be made in
specie, and the amount paid in something
other than coin, are gradually increased until lS65.
After that all payments, large or small are to be
made in hard money, and Of course all receipts
will be in the same kind of currency The Even
ing Post predicts that the effect of the act will be
most beneficial to the people and the State credit
of Ohio