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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-15
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-15

Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER ON THE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONFERENCE.-THE
New York correspondent of the Boston.
Journal writes: aoatssa93 lat
Mr.. Beecher held communion in his
church on the first Sabbath in November
He cited nearly the same words he used
on the former occasion, and exactly the
sentiments. The words were taken down
from his lips as he spoke them by one
competent to do so--and their accuracy
can be attested to by men who will be be-
lieved anywhere. On the 18th of Novem-
Der, Mr.. Beecher arose and said in sub
stance: II invite all to sit with us, that
feel they have the true love of Jesus
within them, whether they are members
ofany church or not, they being the Judge
themselves prom or 1atazod4 Es0a61l
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Report of the Post Master
.- General. a

In the Post Master Gcrerars Report
the fact is prominently set forth that
from and after the first Of July next the
mails are to be conveyed between New
Orleans and Washington in three and a
half days.-The expense of the Depart
ment over its resources, have regularly in
creased ever since the reduction of pos
age. 1t would, however, be obviously
erroneous to suppose that the charge up
on the Treasury is to progress in ratio
proportionatc to what it has been for the
last few years. Our postal system, he
says, is now extended over the whole
country, from one ocean to the other.
There can be but little further expense
resulting from overland connection with
California, except one other route COM
monty called the Northern route. No
other is now thought of as likely to be-
come necessary. ga3s s. Taeafgaa haa
The Post Master General proposes, in
lieu ofthc franking now allowed by mem
bers of Congress, that tho Secretary of
the Senate or such other officer as may
be designated for the purpose, furnish
the members with postage stamps o be
used on all letters, public documents, &C.,
transmitted by their mails, and keep an
account of the stamps furnished each
member, to be paid for out of the contin-
gent funds of the House; all letters &C.,
to members of Congress to be prepaid at
mailing offices. A uniform rate of post
age of five cents for all distances proposed.
On the 30th of June last there were in
operation 1920 mailroutes the length of
which is estimated at 26O,603 miles and
cost 81, 795,4ls being an addition of
$4,000 to length of routes. and $173,
372 to the cost in year. @ em
Total estimates for the current year are
S10,6l5,947; total expenditures of the
Departmental the fiscal year ending Juno
30th $12,722,470. The estimate of re-
ceipts and expenditures for 1859 exhibit
a deficiency of $3,6s2,127. aa
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Pleasure Parties

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N Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic Rive'
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the Worth
West. The streams abound with Speckled
Trout, and afford the best amusement to the
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commodious Stables are contested With
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A NEW ARRANGEMENT,
The "SOUTH" and the STATES"
TO be Consolidated.

An arrangement has been concluded be-
tween R. A. PRYoR. editor of tho Richmond
SOUTH, and the proprietor Of this paper. THE
STATES by which the South and the STATES
are to be consolidated into one paper, to be
publ ished in this city, and to be under the
editorial control of Mr.. PRYoR.
The paper aoiH be enlarged in form, the organ
of no person or clique, bit deroted to the general
interest oftho Democratic party, an accordance
nth the principles Of State Rights Democracy
Mr.. Pryor will undertake the editorial con-
troll of the paper between the Goth of this month
and the 1st of December aH#
1t will be continued under the name Of
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lowing terms
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H.H. BYINGTON, Prop'r.

u,HE GREENWOOD HOUSE has just
L been newly furnished in the latest ana
best style. The proprietor flatters himself 'ha'
nv strict attention to the wants OF BIS guests,
he can make their abode with him pleasant aud
aprasablS
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HOME JOURNAL FOR 1859.
New Series-New Attractions
g 3 New Writers. eds
MORRIS & WILLIS, Editors.

A NEW SERIES of this widely circulated
IN FAMILY NEWSPAPER, viii be commenced
on the first day of January aeat-printed on
fine paper and clear type aa q
With the January number will begin the
publication of a series of beautiful a
Original Works of Fact and Fiction,
written expressly for the Home journal, by
the best
Authors of America.
The first of these is from the pen of gifted
writer, and is tale of love and lucre, entitled,
TWO WAYS TO WEDLOCK!
BY A LADY CONTRIBUTOR. fssff5 -. f
The scene is laid in this city during the
memorable winter of the great fire. The incl
dents are natural and familiar, and the charac-
tiers skIllfully drawn and grouped the plot is
clearly defined and well managed-the style
easy, graceful and flowing, and the denouenaea.t
CONVEYS a most useful lesson. 1t IS q acorE of
sterling merit.
This story will be followed by "Tale of
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an eminent Southern author, called
155sra THE AVENGER! s
This production is entirely American in
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of any other country, and possesses attractions
of peculiar nature for those "to the manor
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remarkable value. Y.1 toa aat 6UsH
* The third of this attractive series of Ameri-
can stories is
THE YOUNG WIFE'S DIARY!
BY A DAUGHTER OF THE WEST
1t contains the whole history of wolnans
{ria ha
by all classes of the community.
These charming stories will be succeeded by
others of a similar description, several of which
are already in preparation. e ~ ass9
All the former peculiar features OF the paper,
which have given it a worldwide reputation,
will be continued, while the several new ones
will give an infinite variety to its ever diversi-
fled pages. Among them are number of
fresh, spicy, amusing, r7.4z.f. t--s 5 ---1
zen Original Comic Stories, ESQ
which smack and relish of the wit, humor. ra-
ciness, brilliancy, and sparkle of the times.
As heretofore, no labor nor expense will be
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home and abroad, acknowledged to be the most
refined and elegant repertory of Literature
and the Arts OH this side of the sea, and the
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Early in the New Year (lS59) DR.. HoI,
LAND will commence a new series OF special
articles. akin to the famous and popular Tim
othy Titcomb Letters. G@
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BY A DAUGH HITTER OF THE WEST.

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r... =. SESSION PAPER. --.a#g =Esz
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"THE STATES" will keep its readers fully adj
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Authors of America.

The first of these is from the pen of gifted
writer, and is tale of love and lucre, entitled
TWO WAYS TO WEDLOCK!
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-15
BY A LADY CONTRIBUTOR.

This production is entirely American in
construction, plot, incident, dialogue, scene
tone, conclusion. 1t could not have been true
of any other country, and possesses attractions
of a peculiar nature for those "to the manor
born. It is spec5alitS-a bonnie 6ouche of
remarkable value Yua ,0H ~@at 5sH
The third of this attractive series of Ameri-
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-15

The following abstract cft!!.e Presidents
Message IS obtained from Various t-le-
graphic reports which have reached St.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19

Circumstance Alter Cases.-Buchon;
personal and political friend of Lafay-
cite, dedicated to Louis Philippe, then
Duke of Orleans, a work written by
him on our American Constitution. Re-
1ecting afterwards that the style of the
work might seem too revolutionary in
its character, he expressed his fear to
the Duke, and proposed to alter it if ne
cessary. "Change nothing" said the
Duke. Il acknowledge the whole. 1
am more of a republican than you are
yourself. You forget that l have lived
and labored in America, l adore its
Constitution with you it is theory, with
me it is practice.
The revolution placed this ardent re-
publican on the throne of France, and
in two short years the Liberals were
dismissed and prescribed; and even La
fayette found so little of what he had
expected in the King, that he felt him
self constrained to withdraw from pub
lie life, and live in retirement at La
grange. What feeling Louis Philippe
entertained at last for him may be de-
dnced from the following circumstance
There is painting>in the new gallery
of Versailles, by Vinchon, representing
the seige of New Y York, in which Count
Rochambeau, as a commander of the
French, and General Lafayette of the
American troops, appear as prominent
figures. While Vinchon was engaged
on this painting,an aide-de-camp of Louis
Philippe called upon him, and stated
that, for particular reasons, the King
strongly objected to the introduction of
the figure of Lafayette in the picture
Vinchon replied that he entirely disap-
proved of the political course of Lafay-
cite, but that in historical representa-
ton; sooner than mutilate the subject
by leaving out the principal actor, he
would resign the work.
Finding Vinchon immovable he was
permitted to finish the painting accor:
ding to the original design. Five years
previous to this event Louis Philippe
had declared that he only accepted the
crown at the pressing solicitation Of La
fayette in the name of the French ma
ton.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19
MONTEREY. Feb. &c, 1858.
THos. B. Poole, Under Sheriff.

To John B. Weller A short time
since, in the discharge of my duty as
Under Sheriff of Monterey county,
murderer under sentence Of the Court
having been executed, l wrote you of
the fact, stating that a supposed respite
from the Governor was ineffective, for
the reason that it did not designate the
person named in the Judgment of the
Court. My communication was couch
ed in respectful terms, and Ii was expec-
ted that any acknowledgment of its re-
ception would be of character some
what comporting with the dignity that
should become Governor. L have re-
eeived letter so replete with passion,
and so immoderate and impotent in style
that were it not dated at the Executive
Department" and written on official pa,
per, l would believe some miscreant had
stolen the livery of State and attempted
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19

The VALUE OF TIME.-When the
Roman Emperor said, Il have lost a
day." he ed sadder truth than if
he had exclaimed, 81 have lost king
DOM" Napoleon said that the reason
why he beat the Austrians was, that
they did not know the value of five min
utes. At the celebrated battle of Rivo-
Ii, the conflict seemed on the point of
being decided against him. He saw the
critical state Of affairs and instantly
took his resolution. He dispatched a
flag to the Austrian headquarters with
proposals for an armistice. The unwary
Austrians fell into the snare-for few
minutes the thunders of battle were
hushed. Napoleon seized the precious
minutes, and while amusing the enemy
with mock negotiation, re-arranged his
line of battle, changed his front and in
few minutes was ready to renounce the
farce Of discussion for the stern arbitra-
ment Of arms. The splendid victories
and defeats of the world often turn on
five minutes. Crises come, the not seiz-
ing of which is ruin. Men may loiter,
but time flies on the wings of the wind,
and all the great interests of life are
speeding on, with the sure and silent
tread of destiny.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19

They are Passing Apay.-The tribe
of Indians, says the Shasta Republican
who were SO numerous about the Cot
tonwood Country, are now nearly ex-
tinct. 1t seems that there ale few oc-
casionally seen struggling about their
places Of resort; but all show unmis-
taxable signs of decay. Scarcely day
or night passes without death visiting
some of the small remnant that is left.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19


If tie State of Ca1yornia:
sDEAR SIR You are probably aware
by this time of what has occurred here
in Monterey, in the case of the Indian,
Jose Anastasio, who was condemned on
the 31st day of December, by Judge
Hester, of the Third Judicial District,
to be executed by hanging, on the 18th
day of February, 1858.
Your communication of the Sth of
February, 1858, in which the Sheriff of
Monterey county is notified of a suspen-
sion and respite of the sentence of Anas-
tasia Jesus, until the 9TH day of March,
1858, was duly received and, as a pri-
vate citizen, | have not the slightest
doubt that Jose Anastasio was meant.
as there was only one culprit condemned
to death by Judge Hester in Monterey,
on the 31st day of December, 1857, and
to be executed on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1858; but as an officer of the
law, considered that | had no possible
right to understand the instrument 9TH
erwise than as it read, VIZ: not respect
ing the sentence of Jose Anastasio, who
was the prisoner under sentence, but
Anastasia Jesus thus making it virtu-
ally an altogether different person, and
thereby putting it out of my power to
act otherwise than in the manner in
which did act, namely; executing, by
hanging, the prisoner Jose Anastasia, on
the 18th day of February, 1858, as COM
manded in the warrant for the eXecu-
ton of said prisoner, Jose Anastasia
issued by Judge Hester on the 10th day
of January, 1888. The prisoner, when
about to undergo the sentence, confessed
publicly to having been an accomplice
in the murder of which he stood accused,
and also confessed himself guilty of an
other murder, thereby showing himself
fully deserving Of the punishment
There was also an intense excitement
prevailing among the citizens of Monte
rey generally, and it is more than prob
able that the prisoner would have been
executed by the citizens of the place, or
at least the attempt made, had he not
been executed by myself. Hoping that
you will place the proper construction
on my conduct in the matter,
/ remain yours, most respectfully,
THOMAS B. POOLE,
\
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19
in mystery.

Tie Trial Of Bates.--With reference
to this trial, the Placer Herald, Of Au-
burn, speaks as follows:
Thus has ended the criminal prose
cutions against Henry Bates, for malfea-
sance in office. Upon his first trial, he
was acquitted by a jury of his peers; up
on the last legal technicality has been
equally as favorable to him, and he
again walks the earth free man. If
he could now succeed in convincing the
people of California that he was guilt
less of wrong while in office, he would
indeed be a fortunate man. But the
recollection remains, that nearly quar-
ter million dollars is lost to the State
lost beyond all apparent hope of recov-
cry. The disposition of large amount
of money has not yet been explained.
Palmer, Cook & Co., and Rowe have re-
eeived a good share, but the $4,000 is
yet unaccounted for, Notwithstanding a
jury have acquitted Bates of taking it.
1t does not satisfy any one to say that
Bates was careless, weak, and fool
Some more substantial reasons must be
given to remove the ban of public opin-
ion. Bates friends have said for him
that, once free of all criminal prosecu-
tions, he could and would clear up much
of the suspicious attached to his char
acter, and save to the State much of the
missing money. If these men spoke by
the authority of Bates, we are now rea-
dy for a fulfllment Of the promises.
In one of Alexander Smiths Getty
Poems" occurs the expression:
ga sigh and curse together"
Mr.. "Punch" says that it was evidently
cabbaged from Sir Walter Scott, who
said, in recording the death of a char
ger:
And draws his last sob by the side o. his dam
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-19
Under Sheriff Monterey county
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT, Sacramento,
Feb. 10, 1853.

Feb. 10, 1898.
SIR: Your letter of the 18th inst,
informing me that you had executed an
Indian boy at Monterey, in violation of
my orders, has been received. You say
that there was mistake in the name
and that, although cas- private citizen
YOU had not the slightest doubt that Jose
Anastasio was meant, as there was
only one culprit condemned to death by
Judge Hester on the 3lst of December
and to be executed on the 18th day OF
February, 1858" :" but nevertheless, as
public officer, you felt it your duty to
proceed with the execution. You also
say that, if You had not hung him, ''in all
probability the citizens would" and
you express the hope that l will ''place
the proper construction on your conduct
in this matter"
l assure you, sir, that 1 do ''place
the proper construction" on your con-
duet, and have no hesitation in saying
that you are guilty of judicial murder.
You had no more authority, under the
laws of this State, to execute that man,
than you have to shoot your neighbor
without provocation. Those who ad-
vised you to avail yourself of the quib-
BILE in regard to the name, deserve the
contempt of all honest men.
Besides, TO hang man because ''if
you did not, in all probability the citi-
zens would, places youin the most unen-
viable light, whilst it reflects digraee
upon the people of your county.
If, as | understand is the fact, that
you disregarded the orders of the Sher-
iff, as well as the Executive, your name
ought to be consigned to eternal infamy.
I only regret that l have not the pow er
to punish such conduct as it deserves.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN b. WELLER.
THos. B. Poole, Under Sheriff.