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San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

A CURIOUS FLowER.-Mr Faville, of this
town, is the custodian of the oldest speci-
men of a flower we have ever seen. The
plant is commonly known as "tar-weed; ! and
if not distinct variety from that usually
found on our hill sides, some unaccountable
accident or freak of nature has produced that
difference in the form of the plant and mon
strosity of the flower, which, had We been the
discoverer of the curiosity would have induced
us to have left the plant i'll growing state
until it had ripened its seed, in order to have
seen whether "lke would beget like" The
stalk of the plant is broad and thin resembling
that Immediately under the flower of Cox
comb; an1 the flower terminating the stalk, is
about FIVE inches long and perfect letter S.
We say to the curious-go and see 1t.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

Quick TINE. The Territorial Enterprise
&c. W says the Salt Lake stage with the
overland mail and passengers arrived at Genoa,
August 8, at half past nine o'clock, being just
six days and twenty hours odt from Salt Lake
City. There was delay of one day on the
trip, consequent upon the indspositon of
Mr. Holiday, besides numerous minor delays
at the various stations, occasioned by the an
mals not being in readiness, which, in the ag-
.gregate, reduced the travelling time occupied
in completing the trip to about five days and
a-half, which was accomplishment says Mr..
Holday-without any extraordinary exertions.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

STRANGE GOLD MINES FOUND NEAR PANAMA.
We clip the following story from the Panama
news correspondent of the Altd The letter
is dated Panama, August lst
| In my last mentioned the arrival at this
city of "Chiriqui packet" supposed by the
Yankees to be a "dug-out," with quite a
number of gold images on board, which had
been taken from old Indian graves.
! The first news has been confirmed by the
arrival of a second ''packet" with more gold.
The images were shown about the streets,
and were the talk of the town. Great ex-
citement was manifested by whites and
blacks, foreigners and natives. schooner
was at once advertised, was furnished with
stores, and took passengers at $25 apiece
She got about 40 (all she could take) and
sailed several days since Mr.. Hames, for
merry OF San Francisco, chartered the YES
sci, sold the tickets, and taking cargo of
merchandise along, to sell to the miners, left
on the schooner. The port is that of LAMA,
IN the Province of Chiriqui, about 300 miles
distant from Panama
The diggings or ''burying grounds" (rath-
er insignificant name for seeking fortune)
are only about leagues or miles from the
town OF LAMA. They are on mountain, the
Journey from LAMA occupying but day on
foot. There are many absurd stories who
these Indians were, &C., but the best author
tues say they were the original owners of that
Province, who were within period of 200
years perfectly wild and savage in all their
customs, and entirely different from the mon
grel race who now inhabit it.
The dead are buried whole in tombs made
of masonry, and are found two and two, or
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that probably heathenish custom prevailed
of burying the wife with the husband, wheth-
er she died from natural causes or not The
man in all cases is buried on the right hand
side, with his wife on his left and his gold on
his right hand.
These images are made of pure gold, and
though of rude workmanship, are tolerable
representations of what they are made for
There are dogs, lions, alligators, scorpions,
skeletons, men and Gods, varying in weight
! from to ounces. They look much larger
but are hollow. They were made for charms
and as such, were worn on the person. The
gold is of a superior quality. A German
passed through this place on his way to New
York with some S20,0 600 worth of these, and
merchants here have purchased and remitted
some of the same. There are reports that
! these can be bought of the natives at a very
low figure, but this is quite improbable, as
the value of gold is well known throughout
these States
! A number of Americans have gone, with
the determination to find the mines from
which this gold was originally taken, reas-
oning that where all had golden images bur-
led with them, mine must have existed al
no great distance, which appears probable
when the simple habits of the people are
considered.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

DoTTINGs BY AN OBsERvER.-When Com.
Percival-better known as "Mad Jack Perci-
valn-anchored in the harbor of Honolulu, he
was paid a ceremonious visit by the King
Upon that occasion, the leader of the band
desired to know what tune he should be well
coined with. Mad Jack replied, give him the
"King of the Cannioal Islands" Not so good
as the following: When Fillbuster Walker
closed his speech in the Park, in New York,
the band struck up "Root hog, or die" But
the following caps both of the above: At the
close of Lathams speech, at Mokelumne Hill,
as he disappeared from the stand, the band
struck up the air of ''Thou art gone from my
gaze"
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20
Petition i'm Insolvency.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
~ Calaveras, ss.-In the County Court, at
Chambers. = JOSEPH ZWINGE u.s. HIS
CREDITORS.-No is hereby given to the
Creditors Of Joseph Zwinge, to be and appear
before the Hon. VIM. w. Porter, County Judge,
at Chambers in the court-h house in the viii
lage of Mokelumne Hill, on the 10th day of
September, 1859, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
then and there show cause, if any they have,
why said Joseph Zwinge should not be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities, as
prayed in his petition filed in the office of the
County Clerk.
By order of the Hon. Wm W. Porter, Coun-
ty Judge.
Attest my hand, this lst day of August,
1859. N. l.. BROUGHTON,
County Clerk.
au6-51 By N. T. NoRcRoss, Deputy.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

PERsoyAL-W We were honored by call
from Col Rust, editor of the Calduerds Chron-
icle, on Wednesday evening. This is the first
visit paid by that gentleman to San Andreas.
He expresses himself well pleased with the
place, and though in some measure, stranger
to mountain life, well pleased with his new
residence at the HILL We congratulate our
neighbors upon having secured his labors as
the conductor of their newspaper, and our
selves upon the opportunity presented, of cul-
tivating the acquaintance of SO intelligent and
courteous gentleman.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

MURDER AT RoBINsoN's FERRY-A Chileno
named Phillipa Escobar, was fatally shot by
party of Mexicans, who, with some of his
own countrymen, had congregated together in
drinking house at Robinson's Ferry, on Sat
urday night last, for the purpose of dividing
their leisure hours between the discipline of
Bacchus and Mars A Greaser named Philo-
memo Lopes, was arrested and had a hearing
on Monday before Jude TAFT, of Angels, as an
accomplice to the killing. 1t appeared how
ever, that, though Lopes had helped to raise
the breeze, as soon as the rough knocks COM
menced, he counseled peace, for which pru-
dent advice, the wretched and craven name
sake of the ilustrious fillbuster, was helped
to an ounce of lead in portion of his body,
less honorable in standing than sitting. The
big Injun in the muss was fellow named
Sacramento, who is supposed to have done
nearly all the shooting, with malice in his
heart. Escobar received IA shots in different
parts of his body, and after falling upon the
floor, was jumped upon, beaten and cut with
weapons in so frightful and cruel manner
that he died on the spot. Sacramento has
not yet been taken.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20
Poor FALLEN MEXICO =" Ion writes to the

Poor FALLEN MEXICO -" Ion writes to the
Baltimore Sun: alt is believed that very
extensive military and prominent movement
is now on foot in this country, with the pur-
pose of uniting in plan for the regeneration
of Mexico. About ten thousand men have al
ready been enrolled as Knight Crusaders of
the Order of Montezumas Funds and NUM-
tons of war have been, or will be fully pro-
vided for the enterprise. Loans based on the
generosity of an adequate American firm
will be taken, and by British bond-holders.
The resources of Mexico, under a good
government would be immense. The whole
debt, foreign and domestic, would be but a
" flea bite" as Mr.. Disraeli would say, in COM
parison with the revenue to be derived from
her vast mineral and agricultural wealth
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

PARTY ZEAL AND DEMAGoGUIc ARTs.-We
fear that the zeal evinced in behalf of political
aspirants for State Offices is partly manufac-
tured by local demagogues with the view of
diverting the attention of the People of the
county from local matters of far greater i'm
portance to property holders and good citizens
than the question, who shall be the next Gov
ernor, or whether the Lecompton or Anti
Lecompton wing of Democracy shall triumph
in the coming election. We sincerely hope
this may not happen. Men of all parties are
equally interested in having reliable officers
elected to our responsible county positions !;
and it is very well known that the quali6ca-
tions for these positions are in no wise of
political character. These have been the SEN
timents of a majority of the electors, and will
continue to be unless the more stolid voters
permit themselves to be drilled by threats of
accommodation into strict party vote.
These strict party votes have been the ruin of
our county affairs, and sensible men all know
it, and all but the interested are anxious for a
change.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

DENTIsTRY.-Dr B. F Bates, who has hereto
fore visited San Andreas professionally, is again
in town. and has rooms at the Undertook,
where he will be on hand to execute any work
in the line of Dentistry which may be desired.
The Doctor desires US to state that he will
hereafter visit this place, regularly, two or
three times each year, for the practice of his
profession We can safely commend his SER
vices to our friends and the public, and take
pleasure in so doing.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20


RUMoR OF RUMoR GAS is A RUMoR."-On
Monday last telegraphc dispatch was re-
ceived at San Francisco, of the arrival at Yre-
ka, of messenger sent by General Harvey
from Oregon with documents to General Clark,
who is now in San Francisco. 1t was rumored
that this messenger, whose dispatches had not
yet been broken open, had intelligence of a ru-
NOR which was prevailing in Oregon Territory
that an English ship of war had opened her
guns on the Island of San Juan, and that thir-
ty Americans had been slaughtered by the
explosion of shells. This is the rumor. 1t
receives some color of truth from the circum-
stance of the late troubles on that island be-
tween the British and American authorities, in
relation to the boundary line. 1t will be re-
stating that Gen. Harney had sent Captain
Pickett on the Island OF San Juan with de-
tatchment of Z. S. Troops to protect the Amer
can settlers and to hold possession forcibly,
if necessary, until the boundary question is
finally settled and that the General had de-
cided to fortify position for this purpose
This account was strictly true, and it serves to
give some color of plausibility to the "rumor'
above mentioned. Yet we do not credit the
latter; for we cannot think that Governor
Douglas would be so unwise as to adopt vio-
lent measures which might bring on war OF
at least engender permanent bad feeling all
along the northern borders, without first OBJ
tanning the instructions of the Home Govern
ment.
Since the above paragraph was written, the
British Government steamer PyLades arrived
at San Francisco from Victoria and brings
news contradicting the rumors derived from
the overland messenger. All was quiet AT
San JUAN and no difficulty whatever was ap-
pretended.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

ANTI LECoMPToN MEETING AT COLUMBIA
A most disgraceful row occurred at a meeting
raised in opposition to that addressed by Sena-
tor Broderick on Saturday evening last at
Columbia While Mr.. Myers was speaking,
according to the report published in the Sac
ramento Union, of Thursday, another stand
was erected and occupied by Mr.. Barber, who
succeeded in drawing away about half the
crowd When Myers had finished a Mr.. Hun
ter (Anti-Lccompton) was called for and ap-
peared upon the stand and stated that as he
had been challenged by Mr.. Barber to speak,
ba would do so from the new stand. The
Anti -Lecompton meeting then adjourned and
Hunter proceeded to the new stand erected by
the Lecomptonites for Mr.. Barber. In at
tempting to speak Hunter was repeatedly in
terrupted by violent shouts, Kisses and epithets,
the latter being retorted by him in so vulgar
a manner as to suggest compound interest.
This kind of diversion was kept up for over
ed appeals to the crowd from Mr.. Barber,
Hunter was permitted to go on. But he was
shortly interrupted again, and at half past 2
o'clock, again permitted to proceed, and finish
what he had to say. The whole proceeding
was deep disgrace-as we'll to the man who
would stand up in the face of a large crowd
claiming to be the political instructor of the
people, and respond in uncouth vulgarities to
always collect for disturbance on such occa-
sions, as to the men who instigated the out.
rage.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

MORE INsANITY.-Victor Hougair, q poor,
old demented French woman, who has for sew
eral years been living like an anchorite, in San
Andreas, and, who, of late, has become quite
furious from causes unknown, was on Thurs
day examined on writ, de lunatico uaquirenda,
and will to-day be sent to the Asylum. We
have heard it stated in connection with this
poor old creatures case, that her malady was
superinduced by the loss Of $1,000 which some
one borrowed from her year or more since,
and never paid back.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20
BurLDSe MArBarAL-The frequency of des-

BUILDING MATERIAL.-The frequency of des-
tructive fires in our mountain towns suggest
a change in the material used for building.
In a climate SO intensely hot as this for seven
months of the year, lumber is not good ma
terial for building town residence or busi-
ness house. Its combustible quality is not
the only objectional ground Wooden houses
are always uncomfortable in the summer.
But they are a small fraction the cheapest OF
construction, and can be put up with greater
celebrity than more substantial structures, and
these, we presume, are the only reasons in a
fuctuating population like ours, for their uni
versatility. In the course of eight or ten years,
however, experience has proved them more
expensive than any others. There is scarcely
n town in the mountains, from Nevada to Ma
riposa that has not been once or twice COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The losses in this
respect, if summed up; at the first cost of the
buildings, added to the personal effects which
were swept off in the general wreck, would
foot up money enough to build every village
in the mines out of brick or rock and make
them perfectly fire-proof If our towns were
thus constructed merchants and business men
could get their property covered by insurance
at rates that would not be ruinous to their
business Besides, our residences would be
greatly improved in the matter of comfort,
and would last for life time or two. We
think these suggestions are the more reasona-
BILE inasmuch as the best of volcanic rock are
obtainable almost anywhere in the mining re-
gions-rock that works very readily under
the masons' hammer, and when put up makes
an elegant looking building, indestructible by
fire, and hardening by exposure to air. The
cost of these buldings-of which there are
few in Angels, Murphys and Mokelumne Hill
would not at this day be more than twice as
much as lumber dwellings of the same size.
We hope our unfortunate neighbors of Valle-
cito will give the subject their consideration.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

LOO LATE We return thanks to Mr. j. BENJAMIN
ior bringing us from Angels letters from Mok H con-
tanning shers sale, Reports of the Board Of superyi
sors District Court and County Treasurer all which, by
ue negeceof the agent of Freemans Express at this
place. were permitted pass through in the box to An
that we did not receive them until late on FRIDAY
evening" whereas had they been properly attended to
"ouaa have received them early in the morning We
regard these matters very important to our readers
ana present. this statement apology for their nom
appearance this week. They will appear In our next
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20
sheriff 3 Sale!
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras,
In the District Court of the 18th judicial Dis
trict, an and for Cdlareras county.
JOHN CANovAN & Ed CANovAN,
as. ID .,,
D. B. WENTWORTH
ID Y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF SALE Is
AD sued out of the said court in the above
action, on Judgment and decree therein, to
me directed and delivered, by which | am COM
manded to sell the following described prem
lses and property or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the sum of nine hun
dred seventy three lI-lO0 dollars, principal
debt, with interest on the principal at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum, from the both day
of April, 1859, together with costs of suit
amounting to forty three 60-I00 dollars and
accruing costs under this decree, have levied
upon and will expose for sale on
The 10Th dag Of September, 1859,
between the hours of 9 o'clock, A. NJ, and 4
o'clock, P. NJ, at the Courthouse door, in
Mokelumne Hill, county of Calaveras for
cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder
to satisfy said decree of sale and all costs,-
All the right, title and interest of d. b. Went
worth, on the 9Th day of February, A. d.
1858, to that certain Quartz claim, located in
Angels Camp, on the West side of the pub
lie road leading through said Angels Camp
to San Andreas, and known as the Mailman
Co.'s Quartz claim is bounded and de-
scribed as follows to wit On the northwest
by the Quartz claim of Slocum q Co.; on the
southeast by the Quartz claim of B. R. Coon,
and the Crystal Quartz Claim; said Quartz
Claim is four hundred feet in length on the
main vein, by six hundred feet in width-the
interest of said d. B. Wentworth, and con-
veyed in the mortgage, was the undivided
fourth of said claim, together with all the
machinery and mining tools in use on said
claim at that time, together with all and sim
guar the tenements, hereditaments and ap-
purtenances thereto belonging or in anywise
appertaining.
D. L. MULFORD,
Sheriff of Calaveras county.
/ Dated Mok Hill, August 18th, 1859. It'd
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The sixth an
4aaaa Fair of the Agricultural Society of Cali
fornia will be opened at Sacramento on Tues
day. 10th September next, and cohtinue until
the 23d. A very great display of Agricultu-
raj curiosities and prodigies will doubtless be
exhibited. We hear of great many persons
in the mountain districts who are preparing to
visit the Fair.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

TULARE RECORD. - Mr.. John Shannon, late
editor and proprietor of the Caldueras Chron-
icle and Mr.. Charles Killmer, also late of the
Chronicle Office, have purchased the 7ulare
Record published at Visalia, and hoisted the
Lecompton State Ticket.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

FEDERAL PATRONAGE AND SENATORIAL ELEC-
TIoN.-Mr. Broderick, is his speech at Stock
ton, on Wednesday evening last, thus spoke
of the bargain in relation to the Federal pat
ronage and the Senatorial election of 1851;
Mr.. BRoDERIcK-It is charged that | made
a contract with DR.. Gwin, by the terms of
which was to have the entire control Of the
Federal patronage for this coast. 1t is true
that the contract was made, but it was made
between DR.. Gwin and the Hon. William /.
Ferguson, of Sacramento.
A VoICE-Poor old Ferg., he's dead Sen
sasion.
Mr.. BRoDERICK-A copy of the letter which
| gave to the public on Tuesday evening, al
Sacramento, was given to me by Mr.. Ferguson
after and not before DR.. Gwins election, as he
states in his address. Nothing in the shape o.
a bargain was made between myself anC
DR.. Gwn, and the man who thinks or say:
otherwise cannot have properly understood
the facts thus far elicted in regard to the lat,
Senatorial election-or else he is II pervers
knave. There is another matter to which
wish to call your particular attention MIR
Latham declares that if he had consented L
give into my keeping all the Federal patron
age of this State, he could have been elected
That statement is false. But admit that al
that they say to be true, and how does it place
us? 1t would show that was very anxious
to obtain the Federal Offices for my friends
while they were very anxious to sell theiI
friends for the purpose Of obtaining office fol
themselves LGreat laughter and cries OF
I" Good RI But have new charge to make
against DR.. Gwin-a charge not new in its
origin, but new in that have not heretofore
alluded to it, Early in the year 1854, Gwin
made loan of several thousand dollars to
Mr. Craycroft, of Downeville. Mr.. Craycroft,
at that time, particular and intimate friend
of DR.. Gwns, and the money, as he and those
connected with him say was given to him for
eectioneering purposes. After DR.. Gwin failed
to procure an election by the Legislature of
1855, he foreclosed the mortgage which Cray
croft had given him (or at least his man Kei-
ger,) and sold Craycroft's property.
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20

NEW pApER.-We have received copy OF
the Butte Democrat newly estaoiisneu A1-
compton newspaper, published weekly at of0-
Vile Butte county and edited by A. n. wy
man IT ig about the size of the Sacramento
Union, and neatly printed,
San Andreas independent., 1859-08-20
Administrators A Notice f!

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against
IA the estate of - Cant, deceased, are
hereby notified to present the same to the un-
dersigned at his place of business, in Angels,
county of Calaveras, within ten months from
the date of this notice, they will be forever
barred. JAMES FINNEGAN,
Administrator.
Dated at Angels, Aug. 18th, 1859. aul3-5l