The Placer herald., 1859-05-07

road to wealth." he dismissed with that
assistance, drawing himself, by some means
the wages for the same as well as his own
pay. We further learn, that being flushed
with funds (as no wonder the thrifty fellow
and being fond of innocent recreation. he
was found by some of his friends, at his
favorite game of Old sledge with negro boy,
much in his confidence. This latter crcum-
stance, when we reflect that Mr. Hines is
from the "sunny SOUTH" is a most remarka-
bic instance of proud soul rising above
custom and prejudice. He was against pay
ing Walup also, and has been quite consis-
tent in meanness. Last, but in influence,
by no means the least, was the clerk of the
committee, youth, who for his years is
certainly as little acquainted with truth, as
many a one much his senior. "Attest, Ewd.
F. Conway, clerk of committee" appears
most prominently in their report, being con-
sdered better evidence of authenticity, we
presume, by the committee, than their own
signatures. Illustrative of this young gen.
tlemans devotion to truth, we may mention
the fact, that desirous of serving friend
upon a bail bond, he swore he acos acorth
some ,fye or ten thousand dollars when he
knew he was not worth more han the
clothes on his back. Mr.. Conway loafed
around the Capitol during the ninth session,
and finally "rung in" on a committee who
visited the prison for the purpose of vauing
the property there, and having the confidence
of the honest men of the committee, he was
enabled to get up a report most favorable
to McCauley, Graham and Este! This past
session he was again upon the ground, ripe
for any mischef-candidate for all kinds Of
offices and clerkships in the Legislature, but
failed in every effort Of that kind. He fol-
lowed the standing committee to the State
Prison, in hopes some turn in the wheel Of
fortune might afford him chance to per-
petrate more vilainy but in this he failed
Growing more and more desperate, he be-
came one of the active disseminators of Nc
Cauley's ISLANDERS, had the committee APP
pointed, and became its clerk. He is heavy
at figures, and accordingly we find that in
March, 1853, when it was the interest of
MrCauley to show great number and large
valuation Of the articles of personal property
taken from him by the State, few days
before, he makes them worth about thirty
lnIee luOusduu uOIldlS, DuC HOW, Ill Twelve
months after, when all the too,s and marine
were in much better repair, and when Nc
Cauley expects to get his writ of restitution,
90 into possession again and have this pro-
perty to account for, he gives the value of
the property at $l9,323 As.
There we have already said sufficient about
Edward, particularly as he is said to have
made enough money out of this transaction
to leave the State These are the men,
who have combined to ininre the fair fame
of Joseph Walkup. Will the people suffer
IA good mans reputation to suffer at such
hands? or will they sustain the men who
have honestly served them? VIII they per-
NIT malicious interested men, bv their Sian
ders, to undermine the moral standing of
their best public men? II the people of
California permit this, they cannot expect
good men to throw themselves into the
breach and defend their interests against
vilany and corruption. 1t will be to retard
the moral Advancement of our State ten
years at least Men of Placer we rely upon
you to set an example in this crisis, by stand
inc firm to your tried fellow citizen and
neighbor.