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The Placer herald., 1859-04-09
Decreased Immigration-it Cause.

On this subject the New York Ecening
Post furnishes plausible and pretty well
established theory for the great falling off in
arrivals. The Post says
"The tables published by the Secretary of
State concerning the nationalties of immi-
grants from Europe to the United States
during the last year, show marked decrease
as compared with former years. The reas-
ons of this fact are various. One of them,
and one which for years to come may pre-
vail, we find in the law and permanent char
actorstics ruling the European immigration.
According to the tables, Germany and
Ireland forming together about fifty millions,
are the principal sources from which have
flowed hitherto to our shores the current Of
immigration.--Th whole population of Eu
rope consists of over two hundred and sixty
millions, comprising three principal races.
Out of them the Teutonc including England,
and the Celtic, from Scotland and Ireland,
from the principal fountains of immigration,
constituting in the aggregate, not more than
eighty millions-less, in short, than third
of the entire European population. The
tables show how altogether insignificant is
the immigration from the two other races
and above all, the tribes from the eastern
side, such as the Sclavic, Russian, including
Wallachians, Moldaves, Belgrarians, Greeks,
who amount to more than one hundred mil
lions. Equally inconsiderable is the number
of immigrants furnished by the Latin and
Gallo race, forming near eighty millions in
the European family.
The conclusion we draw from these facts
is, that Germany and Ireland have sent to
our shores the disposabe surplus of their
population; and that this surplus must there
fore diminish yearly more and more. The
other two members of the European family
composing moro than two thirds in number,
seem for some reason or other not to mani
fest the same rowing and migratory propen-
sites but are more attached to their birth
places or homes, and are not, in the future,
likely to swell the population Of America" !"
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

Richard Randolph, cousin of John Ran
dolph of Roanoke, died in Miami township,
Ohio, on the 3lst of January. The deceas-
ed, who was as eccentric as his more cele-
brated cousin, was an old bachelor, and has
resided on the Randolph tract Ohio, for
twenty five years. lie leaves property
mostly in land, valued at $50 200, to be ex-
pended in the purchase and freedom of the
slaves now owned in the Randolph family,
and those with those offspring, formerly
owned in the Randolph family, which slaves
are to be set free: and if the estate is not
exhausted in this purchase, the balance is to
be applied to the use and benefit of said
slaves.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

A Curious CUsroM.-The Cleaner gives
an account of a curious custom which OBJ
tains at Vienna. The ko-Israelitish COM
munity bury, every eighteen years, the copies
of the sacred books which are no longer
serviceabe The pious and charitable pay
large sums for the privilege Of possessing
the place where the books are buried, for the
honor of digging the pit, and for that of
placing the books therein; and besides this
the books themselves are sold, like the above
privileges, at auction to the highest bidder.
The burial then proceeds amid certain So
lemnities, and the money realized is used for
charitable purposes.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

DEc1s1oN.-A decision was yesterday rem
dved by Judge McKune, in the case OF
Sylvia VS.. O'Neil, to the effect that mining
claim is real property, and is subject to
partnership division, the same as real estate.
This is very important decision, inasmuch
as it removes the ground for defense usual
in such cases, that mining claims are not
property, and are cor onsequently not subject
TO partnership decisions. We have no doubt
but that the Supreme Court will have an
opportunity to adiudicate upon that point
Sac. Register, April 2nd.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

Plaster Of Paris, used freely about the
stable, is quite desirable, both on the score
of comfort and profit. 1t is cruel to keep
noble horse in stable where the air is suf-
locating on account of noxious gasses con-
stantly generating and escaping for want Of
few quarts of some absorbent.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

At Taylorsville, Marin County there is
Paper Mill, of which the Sacramento Regis-
ter thus speaks
"Ihese works are provided with the la
test improvements for the manufacture of
paper. With their present facilities, they
are capable Of manufacturing six tuns Of pa
per per week. Tho cost of the establish
ment complete, is about $4,000. The re-
port, so far has been most satisfactory, and
fully realizes the expectations of the enter
prising proprietors."
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09
The Girls and the Newspapers in Mars and
jupiter

We learn from the Providence (R ~
Jou,nol that the Rev. Mr.. Harris, one of the
most prominent spiritualsts in the Atlantic
States, has lately made a flying visit to Mars
and Jupiter, and to one Of spheres of the
heavenly world, and has given an account
of the state of society in those regions
The following is condensed account of
the wonders that he saw:
81 encountered lad selling the Morning
Star, one Of the heavenly daily papers, and
was delighted to find that in it there was no
personal gossip, no hostile criticism, no in
uendoes, no unkindness of any species, and
not solitary word ou: of charity from be-
ginning to end. The most curious thing
about the paper was that in some parts of
the sheet | noticed blanks, and was informed,
afterwards, that such articles alone as it was
in order for me to peruse were apparent to
my eye and this was the uniform law"
But what most interested Mr. Harris was
the pleasant discoveries that love, courtship,
and marriage are not only known in heaven,
but are universal there. Hear low he glori-
fes the heaven girls:
"The heaven girls are fond and true; the
earth girls too often inconstant and cold at
heart. The heaven girls are not ashamed of
aught in divine order which the Lord has be-
slowed upon them as a gift. Their true
womanhood walls itself in no false disguise.
Their artess simplicity lacks no guidance
of proper wisdom, nor do they seek to know
aug ght but the good, the right and the truly
noble. They put on no meretricious arts,
affect no graces which are not their own,
and, speaking always from right motives
and from divine purposes, discourse with a
lucid clearness of pure thought, in which the
language flows and sparllles like the waters
of sunny stream. Girlhood there is real,
dealing neither with the hippery Of compli-
ments, nor the impurity of unchaste ideas"
The girls in those regions must be delight
full but the newspapers must be dull.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09
The Old Mans Dreams.
BY U. W. HOLMES.

BY o. W. HOLMES.
Oh, for one hour of youthful joy,
Give back my twentieth sprngl
I'd rather be bright haired boy,
Than reign gray haired king
Off with the wrinkled spells of age;
Away with learning's crown!
Tear out life's wisdom-written page,
And dash its trophies down!
One moment let my life-blood stream
From boyhood's fount of flame!
Give me one giddy, reeling dream
OF life and love and fame!
My listening angel heard the prayer,
And, calmly smiling said:
''If but touch thy silvered hair,
Thy hasty wish hath sped.
But is there nothing in thy track
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished-for day."
All! truest soul of womankind!
Without thee, what were life?
One gift I cannot leave behind:
I'll take-my-precious-
The angel took sapphire pen
And wrote in rainbow dew
"The man would be boy again,
And be a usband tool"
"And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears?
Remember, all their gifts have fed
With those dissolving years.
Why yes, for memory would recall
My fond parental joys;
l could not bear to leave them all:
I'll takc-my-g girls-and- boys.
The smiling angel dropped his pen
"Why this will never do;
The man would be boy again,
And be father tool
And so laughed; my laughter woke
The household with its noise
AID wrote my dream when morning broke
TO please the gray-haired boys
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

A New IDEA.-Otserving in your paper
method of tanning wild horses which rather
takes the wind out of Mr. Rarey's sails, I
beg leave to mention way which late
dear friend of mine saw practiced in one
of the streets of New York, to overcome
the obstinacy of restive horses. He saw a
gentleman in light wagon whose horse
would not move an inch for all the fogging
he could administer to him. At length
cartman went up to the gentleman and said:
"lf you please, sir, I'll endeavor to make
him go" BY all means, said the gentleman.
The cartman went to the kennel, and filing
his hand with mud, approached the animal
and rubbed his nose well with it, upon which
he set off as quietly as possible My friend
being anxious to know what had induced
the cartman to administer such a novel me-
thod to overcome the horses obstinacy, was
informed, 90, it gives him new idea, sir!"
Portr's Spirit.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

DEBT OF CALAvERAs CouNTY.-Calaveras
county has a debt of ss9,ol4, an increase of
$l5, 900 since last November At that rate
Calaveras will soon be bankrupt.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

The total Chinese immigration to this
State from 1S49 to 1851, inclusive, was u.s.
3O1. The number now here is probably
about 10000
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

Governor Morgan, of New York, appears
to be very sensible man. Seeing the grow
ing evil of asking pardons for convicted
criminals, he has issued circular to all the
Prisons and Pententiaries of the State, eau
tioning them against signing, or making in
person, applications for pardon of convicts
under their charge. He gives them very
distinctly to understand that all such peti-
tions from them will be returned, and that
any interference of this kind on their part :,
will be prejudcial to those whom they are
designed to serve. This is proper and right.
All vioaters of law, when proven guilty,
should be made to suffer its penalties
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

The Republican party is a queer institution.
Some of its leaders advocate Free Trade;
some Of them are rampant for Protective
Tariff. Some of them want Cuba; some of
them don't. Most of the Republican mem
bers of Congress voted against Oregon-a
portion voted in favor thereof! Hence it is
evident they have no settled policy on any
subject hot even the 'nigger" question,
for members advocate aggressive measures
against Slavery, while their most polite
champions disclaim any intention to inter-
fere with the institutions of the South. If
this be not "a house divided against ITSELF"
where shall we find one. Erie Observer.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09
NUMBER 81.
Cholera Among the Diggers.

The suljoned extract is from Mrs. Days
Hesperian
In the fall Of 1888, the cholera broke out
in California, and ragged with terrible violence
among the Indians; so great was the NOR.
tality that they were unable to burn or bury
the dead, and the air was filled with the
stencil Of decomposing humanity. A ira
veler who passed up the Sacramento valley
at this time relates that on his way up he
passed place where there were about three
hundred Indians, with women and children,
encamped; when he returned, after an abb
sence of three or four days, the ground was
literally strewed with dead bodies, all having
died except one little Indian girl; she occu-
pied the camp alone, while around her lay
the fostering bodies of her dead companions,
and the air was rendered noxious by the dis
gushing stencil arising from the dead bodies
which, not alone in this camp, but every
where throughout the valley, strewed the
ground.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

The attainment of clear, concise and
precise style should be the aim Of every
young writer who aspires to distinction.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

In 1859, there were built in the United
States 22I steamers and 1882 sailing YES
sells, with tonnage of 100000.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

Easter Sunday will come this year on the
oath of April, and will not fall on same day
again till POLL. 1t last fell on this day in
1891.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

The total tonnage Of the United Sattes, is
estimated at 57oO,OOo; being 100000 more
than that of Great Britain.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

"Loye in a cottage" is all very we'll when
you own the cottage, and have money out at
interest.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-09

The total exports of the United States is
estimated at $344,000,000; and the total
imports az $3.50, 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
Winter is Coming.

The bleak, cold wintry winds are now
upon us. Many a poor, wretched family will
be pinched by its frosts and snow, and will
need help. Many will be reduced to straits
by the love of alcohol. Their appeal will be
made to the virtuous, and the sober and the
good for relief. But the tax is a heavy one
upon that class Of society. 1t has its hands
full to take care of its own virtuous, afflicted
poor. Those who brought the vicious to
poverty and want, should help. Will not
every liquor seller in the land lay by a shil-
ling a day for those poor they have helped to
ruin How else now can they atone for the
injury they have done them? Will not ev-
cry liquor drinker in the land put by the val
M Of one drink a day to relieve them? They
helped by their example to ruin them-and
now will they not relieve them? Come,
friends, a fellow feeling sometimes makes us
wondrous kind-can't you helpP They will
need fire, and clothes and food-can't you
give up one drink a day for their benefit
We hope so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE

SINCE LAST IssuE.-sl Alvin Royal, Clinton; 8
for a club sent by John F Tye, Benton, Miss; J
F Barganier, Fort Deposit, Ala; Mrs M Evans,
Wilmington D Elliott, Westminster Mrs J A
Barrow, Louisburg; S M Reed, Asbeville Miss
E Crowell, Gold Hill; Miss A ] Haswel, Mill
Bank; Miss Bette F. Paylor, Leasburg; G M
Bingham, Sugar Grove; 5 from Miss Sallie II
Cant, Knob Creek R L Taylor, Rutherfordton;
Mrs e A Stricklin, D Richardson, Cheraw s
from J ] Billiard, Burney's Mills; Miss S M Hen
ly. New Salem Jos S Jones, Mrs E NJ Somer-
vile, Warrenton; R N Jackson, Townsville; E
] Harris, Jas Warner, Ala; 4 II Dorsett, St Law
renee; Mrs ] C Young, Rows an Mills NJ E Wea
yer, Cuba; A B Thrash, Jas Luther, Hominy
Creek B A Smell, Harris Depot: j FL Johnson,
Jonesville; T A Stuart, Hopewell ] ] Freeman.
Pacific; DR. D c Caldwell, D S Hutchison, ] II
HI anderson. M o Monteith, Charlotte J E T
Harper, J g Wetherington, Jos Dali, P B Hooker,
Seth Moore, Hookerton N S Alexander, Alexan-
dri ina R Eubanks, Pi,tsboro'; W II Spencer,
Pacific r Wilson, Newborn.
NoTE.-We regret to learn that the Age Of No
vembei 30, did not reach Mt Olive P o. 1t was
certainly mailed. We send duplicate copies to
our subscribers there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14

The Council OF STATE.-The Council Of
North. Carolina assembled at the Executive
office in this City, on Tuesday last, pursuant
TO the call Of his Excellency, Gov. Ellis
Every member was in attendance. We learn
that the Council appointed the Hon. NJ. L.
Manly, at present one Of the Judges of the
Superior Court, to ill the place on the SUI
preme Court bench made vacant by the re-
signation Of Hon. Thomas Rufin, Sr. This
appointment will, we doubt not, be cordial.
ly received and approved by the people gener-
ally Judge Manly is an able jurist and up
right man. He has had much experience as
n Judge, having presided on the Superior
Court bench for some twenty years. So says
the Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
RELIEF I'm TEN MINUTES.
BRYAN'S
ULM0N WATERS,

The most certain and speedy remedy eoer dis
cooered for all Diseases of the Chest and
Lungs, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Influenza, DIFF
.fcuH Breathing, Hoarseness, Sore
Ihsoat, de-, &c., DEC.
VNHESE WAFERS give the most instantaneous
Il and perfect relief, and when persevered with
according to directions, never fail to effect a rap
Id aud lasting cure. Thousands have been re-
stored to perfect health who have tried other
III cans in vain. To all classes and all ~constitu-
lions they are equally blessing and a cure
none need despair, no matter how long the dis
ease may bave existed, or however severe it may
be, provided the organic structure of the vital or
gans is not hopelessly decayed. Every one Attic
ted should give them an impartial trial.
10 VocALIsTs and PUBLIC SPEAKERS, these Wa
ters are peculiarly valuable they will in one day
remove the most severe occasional hoarseness
and their regular use for a few days will, at
all times, increase the power and fexibility of
the voice, greatly improving its tone compass
and ciearness, for which purpose they are regular
~ used by many professional vocalists.
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor,
Rochester, N. Y.
Price % cents per box. For sale by P. z. PES
CUD and all respectable druggists. sS1yeow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
PETERSBURG MARKET.
BRoWNLEY, GREEN & CO.,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG. VA.

Grocers and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, VA.
CoRN.-Sales of new go a IS per bustel old 80
a IS.
sALr-G. A. 81 20; L. P. / 90 a 81. The stock
here is very light.
CoTToE.-The market, under unfavorable advi-
ces from the North, Is less active to day. We note
sales of $50 bales at i0a TO ll4c, the latter for Sc
lections. Receipts heavy and stock in first hands
light.
WHBAT,-The market was rather frmer to-day,
with sales at 81 % to 81 43, for prime Red and
White. Fancy lots l to &c. higher.
ToBAcCo.-Common and unsound old Tobacco
is very dull and at very low prices. Good sweet
old, suitable for working, is in good demand and
at full rates-of this description the market is al
most entirely bare. The receipts of new (especi-
ally loose) are on the increase and prices have de-
clined considerably. We quote new Tugs at So a
4, and leaf $i4 a s.
SuGARs.-This article is frmer and prices about
/ a 3 dearer.
BAcoN.-Stock light and prices advancing. We
quote Cincinnati sissas%114c, and Shoulders 94c.
(by the hhd.)
GUANo.-Petersburg Fertilizer $4s per ton
Reese's Manipulated $50; KittleweH's Manipula-
ted. $4S; No. L P. Guano $50; Robinson's Man
ipulated $50.
CoFFEE.-The supplies are now better and we
have to note an active demand for all descriptions.
We quote Rio 1l3a124; Laguayra l2i a Is Java
16 to II Mocha Is a 2oc pei lib.
CoTToN YARNS. Rocky Mount, N. c., assorted
Nos. 4 to IL, at l9c., on 3 months time.
GUENY BAsGING.-A large stock on hand. We
quote IA to l5c for standard weights.
FLoUR.-We quote extra s~upsrfne 81, super
fine $63, fine St for city brands country -four
can be had for so cents per barrel less. City
"Family" %.
Dec. 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
Peas On CoUsrY, N. G.

REV. T. j. HoRNER, Principal.
THIS SCHOOL, LOCATED IN A PLEASANT
i and healthy neighborhOod in Person county,
fourteen miles south of South Boston directly on
the stage line betwee Hillsboro' aad South Bos-
ton, will commence its first session on the second
Monday in January, under the charge of Rev.
Z. J. HoRNER, who has been successfully Engaged
in teaching for the last fftesn years.
Those having sons or wards to educate, would
do well to consider the advantages of this school.
Boys will be thoroughly. PREPARED for College, un-
der an experienced and skilful teacher ; and pla-
ced in this community, they will be removed from
all temptations to vice and immortality.
The charge for tuition is SIS aud $2o per ses-
sion. Board can be obtained in families conye-
nient to the Academy at IS per month.
For further particulars address the Principal, or
either of the Trustees, at Woodsdale, Person coun-
ty, N. G.
Rev. J. E. MONTAGUE,
j. ]. NEAL, -
d. A. HARRIS, ~
w. Il. LAWSON,
December 10, 1859 16-4t
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RICHMOND MARKET.
Corrected By D. I. WILLIAMS & HICKS.

corrected Oy ". i. WILLIAMS q HUNS.
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, RICHMOND, "a.
There is no change of quotations in any branch
of trade, and money matters are quiet and steady.
ToBAcco.-Nothing doing in old Tobacco worth
mentioning. What little is offered is of inferior
quality. We quote inferior lugs at 4 a IS, good and
hne o. 50 inferior Leaf7a a 81, good Q lo4 a Ii;
fine Manufacturing a4arsa-nominal price Is a 90.
No English in Market -S1crsfPTs or gto new
loose have increased. The quality is very inferior
thin leaf and very dirty. Prices "a nge from Q
a 81 a u. Some fine parcels at s.
FLoUR.-We quote s~uperfne for shipment, at
1915 a 6, latter quotation holders price. Extra
$685. a 6,59. Little doing.
CORN.-The market is dull at last weeks uuoi
tations: so q IS cts per bushel.
~OAFs.-Stock light. We quote 40 a 42c per
bushel.
BACON. Quote Sides IL cts; Shoulders 9 GETS;
Hams III a Is cents, as 20 quality. Steck light
and market firm.
WHEAT-The wheat market is rather frmer
than at last quotations. Prime white wheat being
scarce. will bring | 40 to As per bushel. 81 20
to 1 Is for strictly prime Red, and from that down,
according to quality.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
Gentle Annie.

We love that song. It's tender pathos
steals over us like a dream. But we like its
associations more. What more becomes a
lady than gentleness? All it has won many
a heart-it has checked many a hasty, wicked
resolve-it has soothed many a torn bosom,
and called back many a wanderer to the paths
Of virtue. Wonder that women ever study
to be pert, when softness and kindness do so
much more good. Why they are ever quick
and sharp, ever resentful and feverish, ever
talk with a barbod tongue, when their quiet
modesty, their meek and gentle manner may
conquer the world. Let them strive to be
gentle.