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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
LYONS AdAoNRT1o PoWpFRs.
FLEA POWDERS

FLEA POWDERS.
Will DESTROY 0AHDEN INSECTS, coeKnoAeMss, BEF
BuOs, FLRAs, ANTS, MoTMs AND ALL PEs1s OF m
THK HRRAIN kIND.
The importance Of reliable article Of this kind 10 in
cstimablc. In warm weather all nature teeIns with
these annoying foes. This powder the only article
er discOvrredthat will cXirrmnate them. A company
Of bOtaniS, rom the Horticultural Society Of PARA
while amidst the Ferns Of ASIA observed that all insects
lighting upon certain Kind Of plant very dropped
dead. This fact made Of TO guard their night
camps from these intTudsrs. Quantities Of the plunt
we're brought home by Air. l.. Lyon and found positive
insect destroyer 10 every experiment. Il 10 simply
leaf, chemically prepared to resist the effect
OF age and climate Medals and Letters Patent have
been obtained from the governments Of England France
Germany and Russia, from the Worlds Fair. and nu
meTOus medical and colleges and sOoiee.
Letter. from the Pre~i'Icnf GrNe United Stdtea.
- Executive Mnnson, Washington, 3Ist Jan, 1853
Mr. tNANi ~ LYON.-DeaT sir: ! have the pleas
Mr' !" inform yon that the Royal Commission II the
MoEh's fair, at London, have awarded you Medal aud
Certificate for tlae great value II your Magnetic Pow
dcTs, Nc. "MILLARb uL'NuhE ChniTmnn.U
The above was accompanied by certificate Of Prince
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Administrators Notice.

NtTATE OF CALIFORNIA. C"nniy NJ ~ Do-sd" Ia ~.
- matter 'f the Estate 81 WILLIAM NIN1nORN. de
ceap-d
All rrrsons having claims. drbts ,rn An,ls. ara
Ia" k.istr 81 MihiAm ntl"rn. dcrasd ~" h., .,N
he'll u pr-n' tn AIr~ To The undrrs Rn-i Ainn.r
of saJ E,ta'" NJ mi q: III" County I RI a. sad CuhiN
the city of I1ac'rVlc within ten months from the
this notice such claims, debts. Demands vail hv Iur
even barred by las.
Olti,EN SQ('IRHS
Pnhc Al na;raior and Adm.ni.tratus Of sanl E.taI'
Parrrv lille, June 2ist. \. u. lej9 ~ IN
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rETTIT y 'noATE, Agents. Fisr-r,lilc.
April 1Nh tSIn - i7ml
FOR SALEI

Neat Cottage and Lot atuated "a canal stTr-t. Er
"eTy ore"P''d I'Y ". D.. JERNEI. A constant stream
81 >P'i"g Water runs through the PTemlses. TerM.
hhTral' ApPiH L" FETTIT 4 CIOATE.
flaeeT'Ill,, Jupr lith, IES9.
ITTlT ClioNTE have just r~siNrd full S,SG
hr"S'' rA'"'', frTfUn~Ty, la~y t'-Ls and TsIsI NJ
u'h which the! are selling at rTra'ly TcdUerd price,
They have "n consignment ~ It Whe-lrr 4 vii.
cons celebrated Family S~~iaE MArhnes WhieA Ih,v
Offer at san Ir4hcisr" pTiers With the addition II
fIrght
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

SLAVES FREED.-Somc twenty coIorcd fe-
males recently arrived in San Francisco, who
have been freed in Mississippi by their master
one Worton, Of Hines county. BY directions,
contained in his will, they were sent by the
executors to California their passage paid,
and draft Of 81 900 forwarded, tn be dis
tributed among them on their arrival here
Several Of them have already been hired.
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Found.

ON the Goth day Of June. in the vicinity ofCaTksN lie,
Dthrrr horses supposed to have been stolen. ~ the
follow ing descriptions One yellow Spanish horse. brand
I'd H. u. on left flank Indian French pony color
light hay; reached short tail branded L. IN len
shoulder one white Spanish mare. with white eyes
no brands pcrceiValie. The owner owners
qcstcd prove property! pay charge. and take them
away or they will be disposed n n the law directs.
ALEXANDER RAMSAY.
ClarLsIille June q, 1850.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

FEsrIvAL.-Thc festival given at Odd Pei.
lows Hall, last Wednesday evening, by the
ladies Of the Presbyterian Church, was largely
attended and passed off most pleasantly. Ice
cream, Strawberries, and "sich like" were tho
order of the evening, seasoned with wit, and
illuminated by beauty. The ladies must have
turned pretty penny" for the Church.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
Constable's Sale.

10y virtue Of execution TO directed issued ont
ID Of the COuTt of Alexander Irwin, Justice "f the
Peace In aud for the TO~ nshp Of Mud Springs, CSuniy
of II dorado. and state II California, upon Judgment
rendered therein 2lst day Of june 4. H. 1852 in IA
vUE of Edward Allen and against Joseph fTGgs for tn"
,nm Of SixIy seven and e. IOO Dollars Debt aud 81
and - I'm Dollars costs Of suit, together With accrung
ostsI have levied uron and seized and will expose
for Sale at Public Auction, to the hghest bidder the
Of II Dorado in front Of Justice Alex andcr Irvine
Office,
On the 18th day Of JuIy,
A. H. 1872 the hour Of 10 O'Clock, 4. M all the right
title interest and eaim Of the alove manned Defendant
in and to the fellow ing described property ing aud
being In the township Of Mud Springs, County and
state Aforesaid to Nit; That certain house building
garden and ranch, Improvement and appuTtc nAnerS
thrreunto belonging, situated the len hand side 81
the road going ir the to~ Of II lorad0 to COOma,
and Mound Spring RaNine or Creek, and Ahnut ono
mile helnw Missouri Flat, and known a. the Mound
Spring RaRrh.
Given under my hand, this eth day NJ June, A. n.
1859. CT. ROU6SIN,
Constable in and for said Tow nShip.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

\ BEArTIFrL CoNNESrARy.-.tth the late Re
publican celebration Of Jrilrrson's birthday,
in Boston, William {. Bryant, the editor Of
the New York Er'ni"g I"S', wrote letter
full Of admiration Of the merits and cNcclcncicS
Of that great man. When Mr. Jefferson was
President, in 1907. the same Vim. Z. Bryant
wrote the following:
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

1Ior WEArHER.-Thc thermometer, during
the past week, has been on a "high." At
the heat Of the day, it has ranged, in the
shS'lC. from 95o to 1929. Cooling beverages
have been in great request, in consequence,
and there has been heavy run on the ice.
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Telegraphic-By the PlacerVille and 81.
Joseph Overland Line.

genoa. June 9th. 1859.
Capt. Simpsons Surveying party start this
morning TO Camp Floyd.
Three horses stolen from FL Dorado and
three from San ANDRES, Cal, have recovered
and arc in safe Keeping. Ono Of the thieves
was shot near the Sink OF the Humboldt, and
VIC Lam that his body was found in the tulcs
few days after. Name unknown.
Haskell, who was stabbed few days since
on DaggcttS trail is recovering. Nothing has
been seen or heard Of his ns>aiant.
The Ball Of Confidence Engine Company.
on tlIc evening Of tho fourth Of July. prom
iscs to bc brilliant affair. and viii tc attcml
ed by all the youth and beauty Of the vicin
age. The theatre is large enough to accom-,
mediate all the yonn: folks for miles around
and they'll he thar"
ITO chase the glowing hours with H,ins feet"
We guarantee in advance, n most delightful
time to all who may attend.
Fort AHA man who had descended into
Mr.. BinSwangcr'S well on Wednesday last
came near losing his l:fc by suiFocntion from
carbonic acid gas. lie was drawn mp in a
state &c inscnSibi,y. and restored with some
difficulty. When there is reason To suppose
a well 10 contain noxouS gases, burning
candle should be lowered int" it.hcfEc any
one ventures down. Accident may thus bc
avoided.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

love Of Douglas They know that to be sue.
-cCsSfui in 1880, the Democracy anA't be united ;
and they also know that IL the Democracy be
dicided, RepubIicauiSm will triumph. They
desire the success Of Republication, and
would aid it by sowing dissension in the
Democratic ranks.
The duty therefore Of every Democrat in
California, to insure present good and provide
for the future Of the party, is to support the
action and policy of the party as prescribed
by the Regular Conventions, and to ignore
all isms and factions, enanatinS whence they
may.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
school Teacher Wanted.

IL pcrsons Who intend to apply for the siuaton oi
N School Teacher, for GrOrgctOwn DistTiet. are re-
Gurstd TO procure their certificate Of the County super
intcndent at PIaceillc and to be present with it
Thursday ESening, June 3th, lh9, at O'clock at
Squire Gibbs Office. at which time selection will LS
made.
Per Order Of the Trustees.
W.T.. GIDRS,
SAMUEL CURRlER.
T,o. OIL
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

TOW. NrGEYT, of the firm Of Magenta Petit,
has our thanks for the very acceptable present
Of a package Of elegant lead pencils The firm
have complete stock Of everything in the
way Of books and stationery, and arc clever
and obliging gentlemen.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

DIE> lI'nD.-Jim COtlruth, one Uf the
" dead and wounded" Of the Rrolcrrk Con.
vcntion, takes his defeat very much to heart, -
so much so, indeed, NJ 10 merit AMI receive
the condemnation Of his own party. II is
true that COiTr0th is one Of the OlicSt, most
talented, and JEALOUS alhcrcnts Of King Ia.
vid, and that lie has worked as hard and cx
crciScd aS much, or moro, influence in his bc.
half than any other one man in tho State
But what does that signify. Rockers nomi-
nation, it was thought, would prove more pro.
ductivc Of proSclytc%. lie, being of doubtful
politics, claimed by the Democracy but few
weeks back, it was hoped, would add strength
to the ticket by drawing into the faction other
fCnccmen Of the same stripe. Brokers' NOM
ination over COfTroth was intended as a lure
to catch others, by holding out the hope Of
carly reward TO all who may hereafter join
their waning fortunes. Brodcrick. il strikes
us. has been making some very bad moves on
the political chess board recently, and none
that will prove more disastrous to his future
prospects than this sacrifice Of CoiTro:h and
other old friends for the purpose Of securing
new ones.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

FIEE WoRk~.-IlnniS, at the Plaza Corner,
has for sale general assortment of fireworks.
The patriotic boys will doubtless decrease hi,
stock greatly on the "gloroHa1i< Fourth"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

Nat. Frn>r has again supplied II, with fine
tobacco and Scgars. lie sells four fine LA
vannas for fifty cents. Cheap enough.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

School TEACHER WANrED.-The Trustees
ID the Georgetown School wish to employ
teacher. Zee advertisement in todays issue.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

IN accordance With the prov ison' of An Ordinance
/ concerning Licenses, approved May 9th lSi9, tho
uneTkigHPd III attend At hi1 aaieP the bk sfnEs
81 Crandall Co.. On 'hc IlaJa) daily, hetWren Nh"
hours Of T. II. and =. NJ. for i've day neat after the
9th day Of juno inst. Sundays excepted, fr the rur
pose Of issuing Likeness.
&. ". TlREMAN, City Collector.
PlarerVilir, juno .s:h, ISs9-tevi
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25
PLACERVILLE,
Saturday, June 25, 1859.

aorBLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGES, and Jus.
tees Blanks, for sale at this Office,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

ELxcrroN.-The Common Council, on Mon
day evening last elected the following officers:
President OF the Board, Thos. 3. Wade City
Attorney, John Hume; Policemen, j. j. Rey-
nolds and S. Higgins; Superintendent fSch0ols,
G. F. Jones; Trustees, +. F. Tracy, W; NJ.
Gary, J. S. Lamb; Street Commissioner, Alex.
Hunter.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

Thanks to Nugent & Petit, the efficient
agents Of Freeman e. Co.'s Express, for nu.
mCrOus favOrs during the week.
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1T Is FREE FROM POISON


Mr.. L. LY">.-Dcnr Sir: We have asaiy .cd and test.
ed your Magnetic Pew drrs and find them perfectly
harmless 10 mankind and domestic ahimais hut rrTtaS
death when iDha lcdh! bugs. ants and insects.
JAMES X. CiiILTON, ". H.. Chemipt,
LAuEHNCE REID, fTOf. ChemIstr!,N. 7. Hospital
Mr.. J"MN J.. Row, Superintendent Il thc New York
Hospital, '-ic has spelled all the bugs, ant. rusc
Moths Ac., with Lyons ToW der, and hnds Of In,
mrnSe value"
Every gardener and housrkecrcr must have = diTrc,
Interest IN an article " this Kind Reference can Ir
made to the Aston, 81. Nicholas, and Metropolitan IIo
tel" to Judge Mrig, President Of the American In,tl
;utc James Gordon Dnnct, Cen. Winfield Scott CIIu.
W. llcid, J.. VI. P,h-", II the Five Points Mission s.
Judge Mciss taHs-"Thr discovery uf Pros Lyon IL Of
national imP"Tt lncr III" Farmers. luh have thuruurb
y tested II. II Mil destroy custS,
m"th', bugs and Nil 'rrrnn Garden plant. can be- pre-
served and hcuses tina liz pure
Arrangements made through Mr>.rs Barnes
Farh, of Ns~ York, /" have ..I thriving l,,tI the
World. Many ~"rthics, limitations arc al, rr,lsrd liz
cautious.
Rat, and Mice cannot he rrachcIh, rnw der hut aic
k'lirf hS q NNT<ETTr rEL. Order them through any
merchant
lie IN"n'a r"~ der kiI. insects in q tricr,
hut II"n's ris are mixed Et rats and nice.
HJ-T"l"~ directions. lac freely and thoroughly
$'ld l.! HTueR'-t, and Country Mrrrhuuts.
PETIT X CHOA1E, Agent. At Facrr,lic.
Farm X WHITE. Agents at San Itancm,-,
April arh. ISs9.- lln,l
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

Az OLD CITIZEN GoNE.-On Thursday last,
Col. S. J. X. Handy left our city for the pur-
pose of making his homo at San Franci;co
where he will engage in the practice Of law.
Col. Handy has resided here for the greater
part Of five years, and stands high with al
who know him, as a gentleman and Chris
tian. He has our best witches for his future
success.
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Petition in Insolvency.
S,TATE or CALIFORNIA. County Of n Dorado.
~ County CoHTt.
Join SLNIIE ~ Ills CEELlTOES

In the matter " John S-veiT al lns"lVont Debtor
Pursuant to order ri H"n JHmrs johnson. Judge -:
the Court nfrrr1aid notice hereby given all . (T-,l
trs al sad Iu-vrn', John SN'ir. I" I- and appear Ne
fore III C"uT IN Orn Court. a. The Court luus, The
ritz OF arrTN lie, the 2'h day II July u iS:9
the nrr ~ ten "'cock A. NJ, Ia show they
why Ia, prayer of -ai a. s"N rt should h. granted
assgmrnt 81 his Estate h. mad and Il, r die, LaTsV
from his al his aRdiiabea In "fih~ ~ .u'r A.,
such InA,lc aud provided and ~ N"
Frrc' that all Judicial proceedings against said lsOlN ut
be- stAyed
Witness my hand ahd NE SrNi"f said Court her. N
LS afXrl At ofrr ~ the City Of I1ac-Tv,r, ths sh
day of june, i>.J
Is ~ A. b. WALDION. C1vrG.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

McGinnis Sheppard, and Johns & Webb,
and BOrOwsky & BOnnestcl kHeep't OUR thanks
for various Co6blers, stone-lences, sntashes,
etc., during ne melting days just passed.
They have Ailed to connect, and being light
in the pocket We have neglected to call
around. and so would have hmished had il
not been for M'Coy's ice and HalItermeyer's
well Of pure. delicious water. Wen not join
che Dashawsys for few days, that they may
have q chance TO retrieve their waning repu-
tAtioM for attending 10 the health and comfort
Of the printer.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

Our friend and fellow citizen" Jones, Of
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express, has our undivi.
ded, heartfelt, "coScnt and magnificent"
thanks for the daily favors he is heaping upon
us Jones IS one Of EN-, and our worst wish
for him rs that he may acquire FIVE or six mill
lions, DO called to Heaven previous to our de-
parture for that haven Of rest, and WILL US his
fortune. So note It be.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

RIGnT.-Thc Common Council, Mt their last
meeting, appropriated one hundred and fifty
dollars to the Fire Department, to assist in
dcIrayinS the expense VI the annual parade
and celebration Of Independence Day" This
is right. II The Fircmem are the only ones NJ
our citizens who have sufficient pride ofronn.
try 10 celebrate the Anniversary Of the Ma.
TONS birth, ii is cmincntly proper that the
people at large, who equally with them enjoy
the rights and blessings of Independence.
should he assessed to dc(ray the expense. Let
them help to pay the fiddler" whether they
dance or not. say we.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

may.
JOHS COXNEss.-When Mr. COnness' name
was put before the BrOdcrick Convention rs
a candidate for the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, he said:
Mr. President and gentlemen of this Convention
| huve not desired ~ receive this nomination.
did not wish to receive any. But gentlemen press
me N allow INV name tO he used NJ candidate for
the office. II the Convention really believe that
add any strength t. the ticket, will consent Ia
the nomination. tChecrs
Just 20. Of course, Mr.. CONFESS didn't
want the nomination for the petty Office Of
Lieutenant Governor. Ills aim was higher.
We arc Of the opinion that he would not have
declined the honor Of heading the ticket, nor
would he have held out strcnuously against
nomination for Congress. 1t was in bad
taste to thrust Conncss to the rear Of Curry,
for he is far ahead Of him in everything that
! should cntitlc a man to consideration ns par
( tisan, and has served his faction long and
zealously. OF course he'll adj strength to
! the ticket"
! 1t must be very grateful to the feelings Of
/ Mr.. COnncss, after all his untiring labor and
eloquent speeches for 1.-THE cause to be let
down into obscurity by means Of the nonina-
ton for Lieutenant Governor. Should he be
elected, and he has better chance, ten to one,
ofbcng struck by lightning, it will he the
last scene of his political fc,--hc would he in
! the SAME category with others who have held
that position in this State, never mentioned
after his term Of Office expired.
| ~~S~S
Central OVERLAND MAIL LINE-Thi> line
is now in the full tide Of successful operation,
the coaches arriving and departing with exact
regularity, and always making the trip great
ly within schedule time Notwithstanding
the reduction Of the service by the Po>totIicc
Department, the company, under the manage.
mcnt Of its cntcrpiisnS and efficient Super.
intcndcnt, Geo. F. Jones. Esq. have deter.
mined to continue To make weekly tips. and
as yerything connected with the line, coach
cs, stock. stations etc, is in tip top condition
We anticipate its greatest success, and Consc.
qucnt growth in popularity.
The outward coach which left this city on
! Wednesday morning. took the following pas.
ScnscrS Patrick Wtlch, J. Snca1. Sapucl
Brown, and Mrs. Mccormick and child.
We hope and trust that the Department, in
view Of the necessities Of the country and the
enterprise Of the proprctors Of this line, will
at least restore it to its original footing. The
people of the central part Of the State expect
and demand equal mail facilities with ON
Southern friends, and while We wish to dc
privc them Of nothing they now enjoy, it i,
but right that Government should listen ia
our demands and grant with alacrity our just
requests.
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w THE FOLLOWING LETTER, q

which emrha'ic'iy -praka for ITSELF vas written ny The
Dean ~ the Faculty 81 the rhla, pn COLLEGE II Med
rnr to the editors Of the Pacific Medical aud Surgical
Jourha, San Ftancisco for publication
PmiiIpIfPHrI. Jan. l7th. $50
To lie E7fOrs ~ M TIci6r M1dir0Y and .SH,gi,II
.TourH t;cfr, Ny attention has be-, called e. an
Mriirr -, iE- P-rtl-r M NJ jnrnHl. w rrVarh e.
the nd mmdtm degree granted Ivy the Philadelphia Col" g.
Of Medicine I" br. L. !. CIa;lny. When the nrp,ca'h4
fer the degree was made I" tie Faculty was AcenIrpI
MED by aNlnvts and rstrnnn'as 10 the c that nr
Czpp.ay Il regular graduate n. II the University
az Pcah, had served Surgeon IN me- lung riAn army
and T"H'''ar iT9'f t''r,"r ~ M-rinr. IN ~.
strength 81 'hrs" tie H. Hr"' = granted Tho Ud ,uu'.
degree. - nItr .- IL conferred grndu
and gives NJ u"w p'"!"v"- @;sd There h~cn Il ! = '
slsp rrn ~ irr,ruariv. tho application would have L.
r"fns'h hy in-"ring ills IN your journal Won III H.
at Of justice :" thu "ll' e." aud confer !Av"r
You're. v ~ resp ct'!'N.
u RAND.
Dean - IL" fachy % TIC Philadelphia Coll, &. Of Med
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-25

OVERLAND MAII~--In view Of the impression
! that the Post Master General intends 10 dc.
crease the Overland Mail service, n rcn,on.
STRANGE against such procedure has been pre-
pared for circulation throughout the State. a
copy Of which will be found in another column
Of tO-day's DENocRAT. It will rccciv the rig
nature Of every American citizen on tho IA.
cific coast, for every one has n direct and
abiding intCrcStin the matter. and will certain
! " have much influence ON the action Of the
Department. We are not surprised that the
Administration should have considered il
proper TO make this reduction, since it would
be saving to the treasury Of S3O0,00O per
annum, inasmuch as in the great fight now
waGcd agains: the Democracy, the rallyins
cry Of the opposition is the Extravaganza ol
| the Administration" Docs the Administration
cxpc'id dollar for the public good, the hue and
cry Of" extravaganza, corruption is cchoc,l
and c-cchocd by every Bro,lcrickitc and Black
Republican from San Diego to Si>kiyou. They
receive the wortl from the knavc Forncy, and
permit not the foul Islander to rest until it has
been rcvcrbcrntc'l through every Gulch and
valley in the State Under these Circumstnn.
ccs, would not tho Administration be justified
in making this reduction, on tl'c ground that,
Judging from the tone Of the opposition press,
the people Of California are in favor OF the
measure, on the score Of economy" But the
people of the State, the bone and sincw, the
miners, the farmers, the mechanics and the
merchants, do not endorse this charge tex
travagancc," made only to catch the witlrsS,
and would prefer to sec the mail service Of the
plains increased, even at quiadruplc cost,
rather than see it diminished for the purpose
Of saving the paltry sum Of $500, 900 per an
mum. What arc a few millions more or less
in comparison with the interests To bc sub.
served by this overland communication, this
linking Of the hands and hearts Of the two
sides Of tho continent? Absolutely nothing
and so the people think.
Since writing the above, we find the sub.
joined paragraph In the news brought by the
last overland mail. If reliable, and We have
no reason to doubt that it is, the matter of re.
ductiOn is settled. at least for the present:
The Postmaster. General. on the 18Th nf April,
asked the opinion NJ the Attorney General ~ To- his
powers to reduce the Great Overland Mail from
Ecni-wcCkly 10 weekly Acrvice-thMN designing Ia
save &s0O, 200 annually. The Attorney GENERAL has
just replied that the Postmaster General Cannot IN.
der the law, reduce the present rate Of service.