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San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

BLOODY WORK ON THE STANIsLAus.-We
learn from the San Joaquin Repu6 hcan that a
shooting affray occurred on the Stanislaus, 55
miles from Stockton, on the 4th inst, in which
three Frenchmen fired upon, party of mi
ners, killing one man named Shoccob, instant
ly, mortally wounding another, named Abram
Delay, and severely lascerating third in both
thighs. The Frenchmen then fed and were
pursued by Mr.. Pike and others, to Chappa-
rel Mountain, where they fiercely turned upon
the pursuing party, killing Mr.. Pike and NOR
tally wounding Mr.. McKenny, at the first
ERE. They shen continued their flight, and
were last seen two mifes frona Sonors. Ii is
said their chances of ultimate escape is all cut
off, as the whole country about Sonora is up
in arms. The cause of the affray was dis
pute about mining claim on the Stanislaus,
near Central Ferry.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
Sherif''s Sale!

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, issued
- out of the District Court of the 18th Ju-
dicial District, in and for the city and county
of San Francisco, and to me directed and de-
livered for judgmrnt rendered in said Court
on the tenth day of May, A. d. 1858, in favor
of John NJ. Easterly, and against Albert W.
Goodwin, for the sum of Seven Thousand and
Forty-Four Dollars and seventy cents, with
interest and costs, have levied on all of de-
fendant's interest in and to the following de-
scribed property, to-wit it:-lst: All that GER
tain toll bridge property and appurtenances
thereto belonging, known as the Middle Bar
bridge, crossing the Mokelumne river at Middle
Bar, in the county of Calaveras. End: Also,
all that certain bridge property and appurten-
ances thereto belonging. crossing the said Mo-
kelumne River at Big Bar, in Calaveras coun-
ty, and known as Big Bar bridge. 3rd :
Also, all that certain toll bridge property and
appurtenances thereto belonging, crossing
the north fork of said Mokelumne River at a
place formerly known as the Indian Ladder
Crossing. in said Calaveras county-and no.
tce is hereby given that on the
22d day of August, A. D. 1858,
between the hours of o'clock, A. NJ. and <
o'clock, NJ, will sell all the right, title and
interest of said Albert w. Goodwin in and to
the above described property, at the Court
House door, at Mokelumne Hill, in said county
of Calaveras, at Public Auction, for cash i'm
hand, to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
D. L. MULFORD, Sheriff
Calaveras county
By ]. P. DOUGLASS, Deputy.
Dated Mok. Hill, July 9th, 1858. iy3l:4S
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

LYING NEWSPAPERS. The San Francisco
Bulletin is displeased with the Yreka Chroni-
Gle, for throwing the blame of the Frazer river
humbug upon the San Francisco and Sacra-
mento Press, and takes occasion to compare
the country Press to wheelbarrows, and itself
to locomotive. The Chronicle is right and
so is the Bulletin, about its locomotive powers
Those fellows at the Bay can get off more lies
in single issue than the country Press can
IN year. AS for the boast of intellectdaF and
artistic superiority, it is to Be- likened to the
noise which the mckass made in the lions
skin; he is silly fool indeed, who would re-
gard it. 1t is true, we do look into your long
witless columns for articles of nescs, and we
pay you well for that privilege; but, when,
through ignorance, or for the sake of securing
a selfish local interest or bolstering up sink
ing institution, you scatter broadcast, the pes
thence of discomfort among our people, and
send off thousands into exile and beggary
we think your room is better than your COM
pany. These city papers are nevertheless use
full. They serve good purpose the butchers
use them to wrap up beef, the grocerS can
dies, they are excellent to light cigars with,
and they may be constantly found in great
heaps in the outposts of civilization.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

a lie, and the man (Young) who swore to the
exaggerated gold stories it contains, was driv-
en- out of town. This is the way the thing is
done here.
All are returning who can, and if any more
are ool-hardy enough to come here, after all
the warnings, they deserve, what they surely
will receive, disappointment
Yours truly, s. PtxIEY.
In referring to the above affidavit, the
Stockton Argus says:
We are indebted to n. NJ. Gage, Esq, OF
this city, now on Frazer river, fora Whatcom
Northern Light, extra, containing news of the
arrival in that town of a miner with two
beautiful specimens of quartz gold." He got
them out of hole four feet Deep Great
excitement was the consequence; but the mr.
ners story found many unbelievers, when he
went before Notary Public and swore that
he found the gold as he described. The lucky
miners name is VIM. Young, formerly OF Rich
Gulch, Calaveras county. The value of the
specimens, jointly, that caused allthis enthu-
siasm, and required an oath to gain believers,
in such fabulous wealth, amounted to the enoS-
nous sum of one dollar!
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

CoRREcTIoN.-We learn by card published
in the San Francisco Bulletin, that the James
Kearney whose name appears in the roll of
Company F, Sd U. S. Artillery, is not the
Wooly Kedrny famous during the Vigilance
times. We are glad of it, for the honor of our old
company, and cheerfully make the correction.
We were led into the error by frequent assu-
RANGES of different individuals, that he was
the identical man. The insertion of Fooly)
in parenthesis, in his name, was done on our
own responsibility, it not being in the copy of
the muster roll furnished us. We also learn
from Mr.. Tittels card that the company sailed
on the 18th of July 1916, instead of the 18th
of August Our journal kept while member
of Company F, was destroyed by fire, so that
most of the data was made up from memory
alone, hence the error in date. Another mem
Der of the Company, reported as living, we
have since ascertained is dead we mean Mr..
Charles Koch, formerly proprietor of the Globe
Hotel San Francisco.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
FROM FORT wALLA wALLA.


The following extract from letter written
to Mr.. Jock Hall, BY Mr.. wm H. Wycott, for
merly of Vague Camp, will be read with con-
siderable interest at this time:
Fort WALLA WALLA, July 10, SO.
Dear Sr;-Agreeably to promise, / hereby
address few lines to you. Our company
numbers, as near as can ascertain about l. 20
men, all armed to the teeth. We will make
start from this place to cross Snake river on
Monday; we are now only $50 miles from the
mines (Shuswap); find the trip very tedious,
difficult and expensive. We expect, from this
point to tight our way through the many hos
tile Indian tribes, and let the consequences be
what they may, mean to go through if we
can. | was one of the first company of mi
ners who undertook to go through-only thirty
men OF us-and reached that place Just at the
time Col. Steptoe was defeated. AS our force
was too small to push on through the hostile
country, ten of US returned 100 miles to the
Dalles, and the remainder fed to the garrison
distant 80 miles-Col. Steptoes quarters
Friendly Indians informed US that the savages
were very numerous. We remained at the
I'alles until we organized a company that will,
| think, go through. David McLochlin, half
breed, who speaks the different tongues, is
one OF our leaders, his father was one of the
Hudson Bay Company. We have also several
half-breeds and Indians going through with
US, who are acquainted with all the tribes on
the route.
| regret to state that a party of about S5
miners left the Dalles few weeks ago, and
when they reached point called Priest Rap
ids-only three or four days travel from this
place-were attacked by the Indians and de-
feated. Two or three miners and a number of
horses were killed, and the remainder of the
party made good their retreat to the Dalles,
their strong point. We understand some
thirty of the party are on their way to join
US, and we are now waiting for them. We
are determined to reach the Shuswap mines,
if guns, ammunition and courage will carry
US through nearly every man has two or
three horses to ride besides one or more pack
animals. It'll understood that Catholic priests
can travel through the country unmolested-
We understand by one of our party who came
down from the upper garrison, that several
hundred soldiers were ON their way up. |
think COL Steptoe will take the field again
he is bound to whip the Indians out yet At
his last battle his men did not ight-they
acted cowardly, as we learn from several per-
sons who witnessed the fight
My advice to any who thinks of coming
tniouBh Is, W Ienaln wnere tney are ii tney
but knew the difficulties they will have to con-
tend with, they would not attempt the trip
this season.
In conclusion, wish to give you my pres
ent attitude it is rather peculiar one to
write lengthy letter; have made shade
with my blankets to protect me from the hot
sun, small quantity Of terra frma for desk
to rest my paper on, while am lying at full
length ca the ground-no chairs or benches
IN this neighborhood.
Yours, truly,
WIN. H. WYCOTT.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
Late from Carson Valley.

Aessrs. Haylock and Hedrck, of San An
dreass arrived at home on Wednesday evening
last from Carson Valley. They are miners,
and have been engaged for the past six weeks,
IN prospecting and mining on the East Fork OF
carson river, about twenty miles south from
Genoa. They say that in the diggings which
they worked, two dollars and a-half per day
were realized on an average, working with
siulces and quicksilver. The gold is very
hne, and has the appearance of being consid-
erably mixed with silver Several ounces OF
this dust were exhibited at our Office by Mr..
Haylock. These gentlemen report that the
great bulk of the miners of Carson Valley
have gone to Walkers river mines, situated
There are nearly thirty miners on Walker,
and it is correctly reported and believed in
the valley, that some of the miners on Walker
are making So per day to the hand.
About ten days ago there arrived, from Salt
Lake, sixteen families of apostate Mormons.
There were thrty-fiye women in these fami-
lies Some of them propose settling in the
Valley; others talk of coming to California.
There was no later reliable news from Salt
Lake. The families mentioned were almost
all of foreign nationalities. The health of
the Valley is excellent. Messrs. H. and H.
came by the Big Tree road, starting on Mon
day morning from the canon; on Monday
evening, met Californian with $50 head of
horses, who reported his intention of stopping
in the valley to Craze his animals during the
summer.
The crops of the valley are all very light,
owing to the extreme drought The barley
crcp is so short that those who harvest it at
all, are obliged to pull it like fax.
Stock is in active demand at good prices
Flour is selling at So per cwt.; sugar and cof-
fee at 334 cents per lb /; tea at $l.5O; butter
at so cents.
Harvest has just opened, and it is believed
that after the grain shall have been gathered
in, flour will be reduced to $5 per cwt. 1t
rained but twice during the summer.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

tne Lecomrton. Constitution Doubt
iess there were patriots in both sides of
the debate; but none of them occsuied
the high conservative. ground upon which
the Kentucky Senator chose to stand.
They must look to party for their reward /;
ne, when the storm of battle subsidies,
Will receive the grateful homage of a
whole nation.
We cast our eyes in vain over the po-
litical history of our country for the past
quarter of century, to find a like dem
onstration of popular approval to this
which has greeted Mr.. Crittenden on his
return to the west. 1t is not the man,
but the patriot that is honored. tits not
Kentucky alone, but the whole Union
that honors him. Had his journey ex-
tended through the far west and south
west, he would have met the same warm
welcome. And whatever politicians may
preach to the contrary, these demonstra-
tions exhibit infallible proof that the
heart of the nation is still in the right
place. The violence of sectional agita-
tors only moves the few-their triumphs
are ephemeral. Whoever would go down
to the grave with lasting honors, must
be loyal to the Union of the States and
sacrifice all the conflicting prejudices of
education upon the altar of patriotism.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
From Frazer River.

Capitalists are still busily employed
trying to sustain the great Northern Hum
bug. The following, from an extra of
the Northern Light, of July Oath, is the
latest dodge of the steamboat capitalists
Mr.. Young is a miner, who formerly
worked in Rich Gulch, Calaveras county
Mr.. William Young, who has been engaged
prospecting for the last fifteen days, in the
country lying between the Lummi or Moot
sahk and Frazer rivers, returned to this city
Saturday afternoon, Oath inst, bringing with
him two beautiful specimens of coarse gold
lin our possession while we write,) weighing
Jointly one dollar. He obtained them on the
bedrock, on the side of hill, in hole four
feet deep, on the 10th inst, at point twelve
miles from the mouth of the river, and about
twelve miles north of it, on American SOIL
They were taken out in two pans of earth, Mr..
Young having tried but fifteen pans. The
Lummi enters into Bellingham Bay, four miles
northwest of Whatcom.
When Mr.. Young exhibited the specimens
on the street, and told where he had procured
them, an immense crowd gathered about him
-incredulous, of course-to convince whom
Of the truth of his statement, he went before a
Notary Public and made the following affida-
Wit
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

COMPLETION OF WooDs' BRIDGE.-
The completion of the bridge built by j.
III. Woods across the Mokelumne river,
at his ferry, was made the occasion of
general rejoicing in that neighborhood
yesterday evening, large number of cit
izens of the surrounding country being
present This fine structure, which is 100
feet span, and with the aprons, or ends,
measures 180 feet, from end to end, was
built by HI. R. Leonard, builder of the
Sacramento bridge. The strength of the
structure was tested by driving 100 head
of cattle over it upon a run. This i'm
mense weight, together with the weight
of the stage and large number of wag-
ons, which also crossed it, scarcely caused
it to vibrate In fact, the test was highly
satisfactory.-S. J. Republican, dug. l.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

THAT RESOLUTION The Calaveras
Chronicle very modestly hoists Mr.. Ben
jamin's Resolution, which was unani-
mously and vociferously adopted at the
Murphy's Lecompton) Convention, to
the masthead. This endorsement of the
Chronicle settles the matter as to its De-
mocracy, just as was the amateur pain
ter's difficulty settled, when his question
able painting of horse was disputed by
an assemblage of critics; he procured a
friend who wrote underneath the picture,
"THIS is A HORSE" So all looked
on, and behold it was so!
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

BAT HIS !!

YNHE increasing reputation of these Baths in
IL connection with the regular Water Cure
Practice, both in the United States and Europe.
makes it needless for me to puff them. The
undersigned having been afflicted for several
years with Rheumatism andJLiver Complaint.
took to these Baths and Water Cure as a last
hope and but little faith but after three
months treatment, was perfectly restored to,
health, and am now living advertisement of
the benefit of this system, as all can testify
who have known me for years. Having been
through the mill myself and being acquainted
with the treatment practically; also, continu-
ally studying the best writers on this system
| have opened an establishment at Mokelumne
Hill, where those wishing can be attended to.
CHAS A. CLARKE.
Mokelumne HILL July II. 1858. aug 7-6y3.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
Notice to Lien Holders!

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras,
In the District Court, Fifth Judicial District,
IN and for said county.
John Douthett and David Boyle, plaintiffs,
Charles Egan and John Coleman, defendants.
ACTION TO FoRECLosE MECHANICS LIEN.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY set forth
IL in complaint and filed with account Of
demand due, and notice of intention to hold
and record said lien thereof, in the office of
the Recorder of said county of Calaveras July
9th, 1858, as follows 60 All that certain Quartz.
Mining Claim, lying and being on the cast
" side of the main public road passing through
angels Camp, 9Th Township, county of CAL
"averas and State of California, being the
"Quartz Mining Claim heretofore known as
" the Egan and Coleman claim, and bounded
&c on the north by the Quartz Mining Claim of
R. Raspberry on the south, by ground un-
" claimed the east, also by ground un-
q" claimed on the west, by Thompsons l. Greg
" ories Quartz Mining Claim said lode or
'@GGuartz vein being 400 feet in length, COM
mencing on the boundary Of r. Raspbcrry's
| Quartz mining claim, and from thence run
GO ming in a south westerly direction 400 feet
Also, Egan & Coleman Quartz Mill located
'at this date, on Angels Greek, in said 9Th
township, county and State afofesaid, and is
'now in use for the purpose of crushing the
"quartz rock taken from the Aforesaid quartz
"lode or vein of Egan 4 Coleman"
And the said plaintiffs have fA,d their com.
plaint in the District Coury of the 9th Jraicisl
District, county of Calaveras to faecicsc their
lien of S455 on said premises.
Now, therefore, allpersons holding or claim
ing liens on said premises, under the provis-
ions of an Act entitled an Act fpr securing
Liens to Mechanics and others, passed Aprip
10th, 1856, are hereby notified to be and ap-,
pear in said District Court at the Court House.
in Mokelumne Hill, in said county, on Tues
day, the 9Th day of October, ls58 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. of that day, then and there to exhibit
proof of their liens, or they will be deemed to-
be waived. N. L. BROUGHTON,
Clerk District Court Calaveras county
Badgley & Dudley, plt'ffs attys.
Mok. Hill, July 18th, 1858. jy 3l-4T
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

The COMING ELECTION Offices
to be filled by the coming election, are as
follows: One Justice of Supreme Court,
for unexpired term; Controller of State,
and District Judges of the 1st, I'd, Sd,
4th, 9th, 9th, 7th, 9Th, 9th, 10th, 1lth,
18th, and 18th Judicial Districts Also,
Senators and Representatives in the State
Legislature, County Judges in nine coun-
ties, Supervisors, Justices, &c. The elec-
ton takes place on Wednesday, the first
day of September.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

sJ-The Chronicle gently reproves us
for little quotation from the last Plat
form Resolution of the Lecompton Con-
vention, and appears to think all the honey
belongs to Mr.. Benjamin's organ. This
forcibly reminds us of the boy who cried
Justify and shed many tears at his fathers
funeral. A neighboring boy, that had
been crony and friend, whose sympa.
thies were enlisted, also joined in as CHIEF
mourner, when boy No. l suddenly stop
ped, with the remark, "Bill, you dry up
this is none of your funeral"
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

COUNTY JUDGEs.-We perceive that
Gov, Weller has included in his procla-
nation, designation for the election of
County Judges in the counties of Calave-
ras Amador, Merced, Nevada, Placer,
San Bernardino, San Mateo, Trinity and
Tulare. Should there be any vacancies
for County Judges other than those con-
tained in the Proclamation, those coun-
ties in which they occur are authorized
to proceed to elect.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
CARSON VALLEY AFFAIRs.-A col

CARSON VALLEY AFFAIRs.-A cor
respondent of the Placerville Register,
writing from Genoa on the 2Sth ult, says :
The Vigilance Committee met again
last Saturday, and made laws and elected
officers. Their officers consist of two
judges, a clerk, and sheriff.
Among the laws they passed is that, if
any person is guilty of stealing any prop
erty to the value of S25, they are to be
hung by the neck until they are dead,
dead and upon conviction for stealing a
smaller amount, they are to be fined from
$50 to $1,000 and banished from the
valley. While this was going on, the
Anti Vigilants signed petition to Gov
ernor Cummings, and sent it on, request
ing him to extend his jurisdiction over,
and re-organize the county of Carson.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
THE NEXT PREsIDENcY.-The Stock

THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.-The Stock
ton Weekly Democrat hoists at its mast
head the name of Daniel S. Dickinson of
New York, for President in 1860, and
says he is "the purest and best man liv-
ing, one of the greatest statesmen and most
devoted patriots of our country, one whose
reputation is national and one who is the
living embodiment of the Democracy of
the Union"
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
LATER BY TELEGRAPH.

Thursday Euening.-We learn by telegram.
pia Mokelumne Hill that the Lecomptonites,
on Thursday evening, nominated Joseph G.
Baldwin, of San Francisco, for the Supreme
Judgeship, and R. H. Malone, of San Joaquin,
for Controller OF State. Baldwin is the hu-
morous and sarcastic author of Flush Times, y
written whilst member OF the Alabama bar
some years ago, and Malone, was Senate,
from San Joaquin county last winter.
The same telegram states that the Anti-Le
compton Wing nominated John L. Curry, o
Solano, for Supreme Judge; J. n Dawley, fo
Controller of State; and VIM. L. Dudley, o
cafaveras, and Joseph c. MeKibben, of Sierra
TOR Congress.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

CoaMESpABLE-Mr. Eximene Lobenstein, of
the "Red Pony" Express, on Thursday evening
expressed the Sacramento Union from Mok.
Hill to San Andreas, twelve hours in advance
of all competition, in order to lay the proceed
ings of the Conventions now in session at Sac
ramento, by the earliest possible moment, be-
fore his patrons and many friends. We are
indebted to him for copy; also, for newspa-
pers and other favors-
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN AMADoR.-

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN AMADOR.-
A married lady living at Lancha Plana,
in Amador county, says the Sentinel, at
tempted to destroy her own life by swal-
lowing arsenic, on Tuesday, July 9th.
DIR. M. Hoover was called in and relieved
her Of the poison, and saved her life
Cause-a drunken, dissolute and cruel
husband.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

The PROPOSED TERRITORY OF NEvADA.-It
was apparent that very strong feeling, says
the Washington Union, prevailed in Congress
before its recent adjournment, in favor of cre-
ating some provisional form of government,
either by the grant of a Territorial Act, or
otherwise, for the settlers in Carson Valley !;
but the pressure of business during the last
few weeks of the session, prevented any action
on the subject. 1t will doubtless be consid-
cred early in the next session, and some proper
law be passed that will meet the demands of
the settlers in this beautiful valley.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

QUARTZ MrLL-The quartz mill on Burdick's
Flat is owned by Messrs. Hall, Packer h Co.,
(not Messrs. Stephens & Co., as we enormously
stated in last ISSUE and will commence run
ming on Monday next. The engine is "a horse
power, to run IL stampers. The rock is very
from natural springs convenient, one of which
is within the mill building, to work the ma
chinery every day in the year.
San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07
FOR SALE!
One-half Interest in Hockman's Ranch.

THIS VALUABLE RANCH is situated one
Il mile East of Angels. and located between
the main roads leading from Altaville and
Angels to Vallecito.
The improvements consist of Dwelling House
and about eight acres of enclosed
Garden Land.
The ground is rich alluvial deposit and clay
loan, sufficiently irrigated with springs Of
running water, for all garden purposes.
Four hundred Fruit Trees. Also, large
| quantity of Strawberry and GrapeYines. com
bining all the choice varieties, are growing on
the premises.
The above property win be sold cheap for
cash, as the proprietor has other business to
occupy his time. For particulars, apply ON
the premises to r. HICKMAN, or to
MATHEWS &. SCRIBNER.
j. -i-u Angels.