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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-04-09
or THE INTERIOR. or
THE EARTM.;fralffaJ

It is Welt known that the upper strr,1ctu, e
OF the earth is composed 'oflnunlcrous com.
pounds Of matter, differing essentially in in
dividual qualities, but blended together by
mechanical and chemical, agency, : These
compounds are reasonable, under powerful
action, into fifty-four elements element or siup:e
substances, entirely al :itinct from each other.
and naturally incapable: Of union In their
combined form,they constitute, a series of
strata ascending from certain depth in the
earth IN layers, the lowest, as the most an.
cient, resting on primeval rock, called by
biologists the floor. What may be tie char
acter Of the matter beneath, forming the in
terror ofthe planet cannot possibly be ascer-
tanned but it lis conjectured; as a conse-
quence Of the great law ofgravitation, that
it must undoubtedly be more ponderous and
more condensed. The internal heat, too, is
Supposed to be much greater than that. which
pervades the upper matter and Humboldt
considers it to increase In the descent SO ra-
pidly, that 9at IA depth of thirty miles from
the surface, granite, the least impressiblc Of
substances, must be ina state Diffusion. The
strata Of rocks present unsquiyocal evidence
Of having. been originally deposited III water,
as The various layers, rising one over over the
other, are strewnl with marine aai ana aquatic
remains. II The strata of the earth rarely ex.
coed twelve miles in depth, and frequently
are not more than three, the structure below,
supporting this pondcroi,s mass, Being found
to be wholly nnstratitied:n ri tc:lG toni
viii l&QtfG@ -e-->'>--ils--<.- .EH 4gytt
q THE CArHoLlc, ii1EnAncny.LFrcn, the
Metrel'otitunJ Ca'holic .s.almnaac, we learn
that there arc seven provinces il the sUni'-
ga Sta:es-Baltimore Cincinnati, New Or
leans, New. j o.k. Oregon San; Francisco
AND It, Louis: These provinces are subdi-
yid.d into dioccscs and vicaria,es Apostolic.
Ofihe latter there are only two, (East FIR.
ida and the Indian Territory cast cf tho
Rocky Mountains now occupied by Dish.
opsi inE 0s,tibss. i Over EACH p, ovince an
"a rchtn*hop prcsides, who is 1alsoo head of a
dioeese-for Example, Archbishop Kenrick
tpresidcss over ths diocese ,,ofg Baltimore
There are ten Bishops o.. coa1jutors in, the
province Of Baltimore seven in Cincinnati.
:ix il, New Orleans c,ght ia New York :;
two in Oregon :'one id San Francisco, and
SEVEN in st. Louis. I'hci whole number Of
Archbishols and Bishops Wthe United
States is fifty. asti13 ITO s,i oi i,oMk9
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THE iN::.1iiiS,

| Ting trial Of Sickles commenced on Mon,
day last. Plea Of not guilty. From a lis,
OF forty jurors, but: five were selected on the
first day. The Sheriff was ioniorcd to sum
'nonseyenty- five 'rali*,nen. from whom on
tho noxt'ti,y, thu 9Th, zsus-s Two. more iwcr,e,
seleo.sd,' and seventy five more TalisIinocu,
ser" ofisqed. They were nearly ali idis,.
qualified, in consequence Of hasy;n; formed M. an
Eopn;'n' or q hhYins , ebia1S5 The Judge DE-,
|cided that for person TO sympathizs with
either party disqualified him Is, sjnrymaii.
Nearly All expressed themselves as having
a1b'as in favor of the deendant! In;dlotos
How far Such a 6ias,, obtained, fGfooiuni tho
facts the case IS stated Ii liz ill., Press, Would
affect the Judgement, of high minded, dis,
ceEelns man. i, isiimposablet to say hut we
cap see ao practical result, Of such, ruling,
that may be pleasant; for no intelligent
person IN the District Of Columbia, has tailei
to learn most ofthe PARTICULARS of this case
through the Press &C., aud IS man /, ii that has
50 learned can help having sbi.s. o.. way way, 0.
the pth n! That is ito sympathze with one
or the other party is 4; bias. The result is
tnat none but; the most ignorant, or, At least;
tho most hedrt1dss men can serve. sa os..o;
rAE prospects Of war IL E,roipe, are re- les los:
sened by some propositions for settlement ut
one OF which iisa general European Congress.
to 30 held at either London OF Berlin. : = AN
parties however, continue to augment: their
military strength Five millions of soldiers
now constitute the standing armies Of Ell
rope. We don't believe that all these prep.
arations viii h given up without being, used.
# is reported that the British Minister e,
Nicaragua, Sir VIM. Gore ousley, has out.
witted oar Government, and. obtained . bar
gain for his Government more advantageous
than ours, aad that our Government was
about to protest against,it and send 4 large;
naval force to that station. The latest re-
port, however, is that the British treaty is
precisely the same IS ours, and was made
with the full knowledge and consent Of our
Government t.! ,,a7 zva7...: sn.a---9..s,l;5
"a special session Of Congress- it is said
will be 'called in November. i''.'' '-'.::''-,t
!, osr # the Aew:Jersey Republican. u :: s {:
Senators turns out to 10 large slave holde,
thsh South. sx7.,.i.. x,,:::.,-.' ra!,
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Gran exchange paper says that the girls
IRE soEttatt npsfor h6kbends; in. some p1rts
# Pennsylvania. that they sometimes take
up with printers and lawyers 49,
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NOTICE.

TnE ,BQ4AIls1 on srPERv IsoRs Of Good.
= hue county, are requosted to moot at The
County Auditors Office is Rod Wing, OF. Mon
day, he lsthinst: & at tseselqck RsM.
BUSINESS OF Importance sill come before the
hoaI,t. aud \ fnll attcuflancs il desired q
Per order, J. GOING,
a'Eia':1s Az !. County Auditory
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Twill tutthor .ta,. to tic puhlie that which
mn!y a'rcsdtsknow: I will sell 3oeds{ t;@,S,tA)
rs cheap ns''aily Msrcilanr in this city, Nov
(incladinf women aud Children please cali Il
my Store on the corner of Main and Plum Sts..
and c<anines Goods and Prices zand dpl splcdee
you tina you will not 60 away dissatisfied.
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Rcd Wing Lodge No. IS, Of the above nsned,
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Dated April 9TH 1885, = ! ~
-, :, 80 JOHN F. PETERSON; roIj
WknnE> BnlsroL. Mortgageec. II
ATTY for Mortgagec ~ ana We
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
Not Quite SO good after all.

Every rose it is said has thorn, and so ev-
cry public blessing is often coupled with
some private evil, Everybody is wild with
enthusiasm on account of the success of the
Overland Mail stages, and to breathe word
against them is high treason. We are as
sured, however, that this great enterprise
has in some instances-of course very few
-subserved the worst purposes of notorious
ly bad men. Some persons who have ac-
quired property by fraud, and swindled their
creditors in the most outrageous man
ner are known to have left the State
by the Overland routes. They leave the
city and 60 to Pacerville or Tulare valley,
by the old routes, and when the Overland
Mail coach comes along, jump in, and are
soon ratified beyond the reach of attach
ments and deputy sherffs. Heretofore those
gentry have been prevented from leaving on
the steamers by the fear Iof detection, but the
opening of the stage routes across the Plains
has given them fresh courage. Such mean
swindlers ought to be exposed, and if we
learn the names we mean to publish them.
In this way the stages for St. Louis by way
OF Los Angeles and Placerville have some
times subserved bad purposes.
s. r. Times.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

men of great experience in this body. Many Of the
members of the committee thai reported it have
been on select committees that have prepared
Pacific railroad bills for many years past 1t was
brought here for the express purpose OF being
amended and perfected by the action of the Senate.
If / have not addressed the Senate, there have
been many occasions when l thought l could
have corrected errors into which Senators had
fallen; but have, in my experience here, found
that the best way TO pass bill is to come to a
vote upon it. and especially is this the case with
q measure like this, which has been for many
years under discussion in this body
Now, in regard to the amendments before the
Senate: AS l have said on many occasions before
there is no route to California that would suit my
constituents so well as on the fOrty-second
parele, because it strikes the heart of population
on both sides of the Rocky Mountains, and it is
the very route, above all others, on which the
road ought to be built, if it is practicable. At
the same time, in the bill reported by the select
committee, they have taken the grounds and it is
my own deliberate Judgment, that we should not
restrict capital in selecting the best route to Cal
ifornia. When we establish the two termini at a
central portion of the Confederacy on each side,
it strikes me that the central route has such ad-
vantages that, if it is what it is represented by
my colleague the road will inevitably be built
there, and it is unnecessary to put any further re-
strictiOn upOn it.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
California Started the Ball.

The San Francisco Times claims that Cal
ifornia put the Pacific Railroad project fairly
in motion. 1t says:
at remained, however, for the Western
State to give an impulse to the great enter
prise of the day-and we repeat to the ener.
gy and persistency of purpose of our people
is owing 70 the probability of commence
ment OF the Pacific Railroad. But for the
adventurous spirit of this people, who came
to an uninhabited domain and turned it. by
the witchery of their enterprise, into the
present wondrous scene of industry, no rail-
road would have been demanded; and lag
CARDS at home would have theorized and
speculated over the scheme for half century
longer"
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

THE SACRAMENTO ELECTIoN.-The special
election for Assembymen in Sacramento
county has resulted in the reelection OF
Duncombe, (who was recently ousted from
his seat) by majority so far as heard from
of 2ss majority out of 5000 votes. The
Republican, Lord, only received $50 votes.
Very little interest was manifested in the
election except by the friends of Duncombe.
His election, it seems to us, must prove
barren victory. He was before excluded
from his seat because he had lost his citizen
ship by becoming a subject Of Great Britain.
Within few days he has been admitted to
citizenship in the District Court OF 'Sacra-
mento, under the naturalization laws Of
1896. Will this action cover the case, and
is Mr.. Duncombe yet citizen? With no
feelings of prejudice in the mattre, we still
think that gentleman is not yet citizen and
therefore is not entitled to seat in the
Assembly, and we believe that body will so
decide.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

ALTITUDE OF MOUNT SHAsrA-A cores
pondent of the Morning Call says Mount
Shasta has an altitude of about 1000 feet,
instead IN of l4,5OO as was formerly supposed
This altitude was determined by Captain
Beckwith, U. S. Typographical Engineer;
and although he was unable to determine
the exact numbers, yet he was enabled to
determine that it exceeded $4,000 feet, and
he has asserted that its approximate height
is 2l,OOO feet above the ocean. This fact
will be received as an important item by all
Californians, more particularly those who 90
abroad as they cannot only claim the high
est trees and the highest waterfalls, but the
highest mountain in the world.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

New REsrAURANr.-A good Restaurant
is an establishment that has long been need
ed in Auburn, and we are pleased to observe
that the deficiency has been supplied within a
few days by Mad. Holm, who has opened one
nex door to the Lafayette Hall, where the
hungry public will always find the provend
ed served up in manner to suit their pal
ates See advertisement of the Restaurant
in to.days Herald.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
A MovE IN TIE RIGHT DIREcT1oN.-Mr.

A MovE IN TIE RIaHr DIRECTIoN.-Mr.
Anderson of the State Senate, has introduce
ed bill extending the privileges of the
Homestead Law to unmarried persons, male
and female. This is pre-eminently move
in the right direction. If the Homestead
Law is good thing, it should be made TO
embrace all classes. 1t is an old and true
saving that we "cannot have too much of a
good thing" and we trust Mr.. Anderson's
endeavors to extend the provisions OF law,
the good qualities of which have been so
generally extoled, will prove availing. 1t
has now been some months since we broke
ground in favor of this measure, and we are
pleased to state that, with only two or three
exceptions, our views were cordially endors-
ed bv the press of the State. The people
demand the passage of an act similar to that
proposed by Mr.. Anderson. The members
of the Legislature, in their individual capa-
city, acknowledge the justice and correctness
of its principles, and why should it not be-
come a law? y. r. CaI.
We agree with the Cali that this bill of
Mr.. Anderson's is move in the right direc-
ton. We have heretofore advocated mea-
sure Of this kind, and are now pleased to
see it brought up in the proper place. If
Homestead Law is an act Of justice toward
men having families in this State, it is also
proper to extend its provisions fer the benefit
of unmarried men and women in California.
The unmarried men compose large ma
jority of the male population of the State,
are as extensively in business, in develop
ing the resources of the country, in the main
tanance and support of government, and
are liable to the same reverses of fortune as
married persons and are in every respect
as fully entitled to the benefits of the Home
stead Act.
Give the right to bachelors and unmarried
women, of reserving homesteads, and may
be the matrimonial cause will advance. -
Try it.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
Ey- The Appeal of the Ladies Mou

Es- The Appeal of the Ladies Mount
Vernon Association to the people of Califor-
MIA has been received, but at too late an
hour to appear in this issue. The cause is a
holy one and should enlist the entire SYM
pathy and cooperation of Californians. We
understand that commissions will be sent to
several ladies in Auburn to act as Managers
for subscriptions in aid of the noble work of
securing to the nation the home and grave
of the immortal Washington.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

LABoRAroRY.-Judge Chambers is about
establishing laboratory near the old saw
mill on the American river in Sacramento.
whereby he will be able, by his peculiar pro.
cess, to test the value of quartz talings. A
boiler for the use Of the laboratory has al
ready been ordered. So says the Req;ster.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
County Court.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding.

HON. JAMES Il. HALE, IreSlulnS.
TUESDAY, February 22d.- Robinson and Linde-
worth VS.. VIM. Bennett-Molon to dismiss over
ruled. A jury waived by parties and cause sub
mitted to the Court
Charles Russell ct al vs.. A. Chapman ct al
Action dismissed at cost of defendants for want
of prosecution Judgment below reversed.
Patrick VS.. Richmond.-Cause continued.
J. Blen VS.. Thomas IL Handford.-Case dismis-
sed for want of jurisdiction of the Court at the
cost of the defendants without prejudice to merits
of case.
NJ. Gibson VS.. II. J. Mellus.-On default of
plaintiff the action dismissed at cost of de-
fendant, and judgment below was reversed.
WEDNESDAY, February 23d-Dunne VS. Gleason
Jury waived by parties, and cause submitted to
decision of the Court Judgment for plaintiff
for the amount of the note.
THURSDAY, February 24th.-Lcwis Levy vs..
His Creditors-Order of final discharge from his
debts for plaintiff
J. l.. Stone VS.. VIM. Shafcr-V crdict for plain
tiff for Sl3 25
J. NJ. Dickinson VS.. j. Van Ardsdae.-Verdct
for plaintiff.
ENcouRAGING.-The Marysville Demo
crat says Of the projected San Francisco
and Marysville Railroad, that the business of
the Company, legal financial and otherwise,
is in an eminently prosperous con lition.
Inc Doaru Oh supervisors, as authorized bv
the people of the county, have ordered is
sued the first instalment OF the $4,000
subscribed by the county, and $4,000
have been paid into the treasury Of the Com
pany. In the meantime subscriptions are
flowing in from all quarters, and the mon
eyed power of the Company is daily in
creasing News recently reached us from
Liverpool that Mr.. IIasking, the Contractor,
was about closing contract with English
capitalists for the material for the road, and
it will be shipped Immediately, if it has not
already been. In three weeks from this
time large number of hands will be put
upon the road, and there is every probability
that the cars will be running from this place
to the Sacramento river by the lst of Aug
ust next.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
Auburn, Februcry oath, 1s59.-3w
"A Vaaluble Business and PrOpert!
FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN.

NHE undersigned desiring to close business
preparatory to leaving for the Atlantic Sta.es' @
visions, Hardware, Grain, Flour, ETC., and tn1 l,
valuable property on the corner of Commerce, 1.""
and Court streets, where he has so long d?ns a:"e
business, at great bargain. Any one VISIBLE ans
to engage in the above business, will find TINS Dn,
of the best chances in California For fur'n''
particulars apply to the undersigned. ,,r
GEORGE WILLMENl'
Auburn, January 22d, 1859.-tf
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
E1y- The Ball at the American on the 22n

Ry- The Ball at the American on the 22nd
was not as large as anticipated, but the COM
pany present passed very pleasant evening.
The music by the Auburn Cotillion Band
was the very best, and the supper spread by
Mr.. Sherman was all that could be desired.
Liberaity, taste, and good cookery, was evil
dent in its entire arrangement.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
ORLEANS HOTEL,
MIN STREET,
AUBURN. CALIFORNIA.

TNHE undersigned would ldrespectfully call -
l. the attention of the Travelling Pub Hill
Tic, to the superior accommodations ofer-+77.J
ed at this old established and we'll known Hoss.
The House is we'll finished and furnished tnroGash ahe
out, and the kept in the best Of order NOT
Bar supplied with good liquors, and the Iaoe and
surpassed in the country. Terms moderate
every attention paid to the comfort OF gies.. the
ES- Boarders by the Day or Week taKeh''
lowest rates. JACOB GIBSON, l..
Auburn, Feb 10th, ls59-my Proprie''''
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
re- We learn that a large pa

Es- We learn that large party was in
attendance at the Bail at Cox's Ranch on the
evening of the 22nd. The supper is spoken
of in the highest terms by those who know
how to appreciate the good things of the
earth.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
The Pacific Railroad.

The Overland Mail brings the news of the
passage of the Pacific Railroad bill In the U.
S. Senate, but there is no satisfaction in the
Intelligence. As passed the bill authorizes
nothing more than advertising for proposals
for building roads over northern and South
ern route-the proposals to be laid before
Congress at its next session. The high hopes
of California has again been dashed to the
earth. There is no hope for a bill, that will
insure the construction of road, at the
present session. In addition to the defeat of
the bill it will be observed that a move is
being made in the House to do away with
the Overland Mail contracts. California in
terests are evidently under a cloud at the
National Capital. Should this state Of things
long continue, the people Of the Pacific
coast may be led to inquire Of each other
upon the proprety of setting up for them
selves.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-On Monday night
a case of boots and box of tea was taken
from the wagon of teamster who was
stopping at the "Bloomer Ranch" one mile
south of town, on the Sacramento road
No discovery of the property or thieves has
vet been made.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

ARREST OF SUPPOSED BURGLAR.-Con-
stable Boggs arrested one of two men whom
he found under suspicious circumstances up
on the premises of E. M. Hall, Esq; on
Tuesday night last. The fellow arrested,
drew knife and showed fight, but he cool
ed down before pistol in the hands of the
officer. The other hombre gave leg bail at
the start, and got off scot free.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

ANTICIPATED FLooD IN THE RIVERS
The great amount of snow that has fallen in
the mountains during the past month is caus-
ed some apprebensions in the vallies that an
overflow OF the rivers will follow if moder-
ate spell of weather should soon occur.
There is reason for this opinion, as the snow
is now very deep on the high ridges. At
Deadwood and Last Chance, in this county,
it is now fully ten or twelve feet deep.
Should warm rain come at this time, or a
spell of mild weather, which is not unfre-
quent at this season Of the year, a heavy
ers of the valley that would undoubtedly
cause an overflow.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

A man never so beautifully shows his own
strength, as when he respects woman's weak
ness.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

New CLoTlIING SroRE.-Messrs A. Lipsett
and VIM. Gibson have fitted up the lower
tory of Gibsons large stone building for a
clothing store They will open their stock
I'M few days.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

1HE FRUIT CRop.-At the present time
the promise is very favorable for an abun-
dant fruit crop the coming season. The
cool weather has retarded the swelling of
the fruit-buds, that are very thick upon the
branches, and there is no present danger
from frost. If the trees but escape severe frosts
disastrous, the crop will be enormous.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
Religious Services.

At the NJ. Z. Church, every Sunday, at II
o'clock a. M and 7. p. NJ. The public are in
vited to attend. d. G.. CUSHMAN Pastor.
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

COUNTY MAp.-Mr Elliott, the County
Surveyor, is engaged in getting up map of
all that portion of Placer County that is en-
braced within the U. S. Surveys. 1t will
show the location of the ranches of those
owning them, the selected seminary lands,
and the lands taken up under State School
Warrants, ETC.; as well as the rivers, princi.
pal ravines, public roads, and the line of the
Central Railroad. The boundaries of the
county, adjoining Sutter and Sacramento, as
lately determined by survey, are also given
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

LAUNCH OF A WAR SrEAMER.-The U. S.
War steamer built at Mare Island is about
completed, and will be launched on Thurs,
day the 3rd of March. The capacity of the
vessel is 500 tons; and will carry three guns.
She is intended for cruising in the Chinese
seas, and is described as a beautiful model of
naval architecture,
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOIN'S
TAURANT,
NEXT DOOR TO LAFAYETTE HALL,)
MAIN STREET, AUBURN.

THNIIE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
Il formed that the long felt necessity of
good Restaurant in Auburn, is now supplied by
the opening of the above establishment. where
at all times, between the hours of o'clock A. NJ
and 10 O'Clock p. NJ, meals will be served at CALL
The tables will be supplied with the best to be
found in the market, rs well rs the choicest Of
game, etc. No effort will de spared to give salts
faction to customers A few day boarders will be
taken.
Auburn, Feb. 26th, IS59-3m
The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

Ex'" The State division project, TO form
the Territory of Colorado, is not likely to
amount to much this session from present
appearances, as the members in the Legisla-
ture representing that part Of the State, are
not of one mind as to the course to pursue.
Any excitement Of the public mind on the
subject at this time, is therefore unnecessary.
The Black Republican organs, who were
quick to discover "nigger in the fence" in
this project, are requested to keep cool and
not burn their ammunition unnecessarily.