The hydraulic press., 1860-12-08

SHALL WE INCORPORATE I'VE understand
several citizens are about moving in the matter
OF circulating petition for signatures to be pre-
sented to the next Legislature, asking an incor-
poration of the town of North San JUAN We
have never heard the matter much discussed !; but
this will present favorable opportunity for all
the facts, pro and con, to be elected. Property
holders, in some instances, will doubtless oppose
the measure, on account of the additional tax
burthens it will impose; while in others, the in
creased security guaranteed, may serve as an in
ducement to enlist their influence in its favor
The friends of incorporation complain,
1st: Of the indecent liberties granted, in pub
lie places, to lewd women which serve to scan
dalize the virtuous of the sex.
3D. Of the frequent gross and indelicate ex-
posures of person made by brutal men, while
under the influence of liquor.
Sd: Of the loud, vulgar and blasphemous Ian
guage used at all hours of the day and night, by
reckless men, within the hearing of youth and
respectable women.
4th: Of the frequent dog fights and indictments
to dog fights, which call together crowds of un-
ruly men, to the danger of by-passers, and the
evident disgrace of the town, and those immedi-
ately interested in such proceedings.
5th: They wish, also, to quiet the night brawl-
ings of the Chinese, which, to certain portions of
the town, prove source of great disturbance
and annoyance.
9th: To secure more safety against fire, and a
stricter observance of the rules of cleanliness in
the Chinese quarter.
These are the prominent arguments used in
favor Of Incorporating. The corporation, if not
too cumbrous, and with few jealous officers, it
is contended, might be made a self-supporting
institution. This is true but the tax for its sup
port, after ALL must come indirectly if not direct
ly, from the pockets of the people. The pro rata,
to be sure, need not be large. 1t is for the peo
pie therefore, to say whether they desire to be in
corporated or not 1t might be well for those ta-
king an active part in the matter to call meet
ing, at which they should be prepared to exhibit
an estimate of the probable cost of supporting
an incorporated government; and then, after
hearing the advantages discussed which the mea-
sure is proposed to confer, every man interested
would be ready to take sides for or against it.
CARR'S CONFESSION.-W. j. Westerfield
has sent us from Washoe, printed pamph.
let, entitled "The Life and Confession of
John Carr, the Highwayman, Mail Robber,
Perjurer, Seducer, and the Assassinator of
Barnard Cherry Carr was executed at
Carson City, November 3Oth.
The pamphlet might rather be styled
sermon than confession. 1t possesses but
few of the characteristics of the latter, being
composed chiefly of scriptural passages, in
terlarded with devout aspirations for the
future salvation of bis (Carrs) blood-stained
soul. His confidence of redemption is fire.
quently and earnestly expressed, in the very
teeth of the following declaration:
"There is no crime in the calendar of GRIM
inal history, except arson and rape, of which
] have not been guilty, and for which am
ut this moment experiencing all the excrut-
ating tormentS of black and guilty con-
science"
Villains like this must regard Religion as
very convenient accompaniment to crime.
They never think of appealing to it until
their necks are in danger of the halter-till
they are deprived all further opportunity of
preying upon their kind, when they com
mence praying for mercy-they who never
showed mercy-and console themselves, after
the shedding of a few cowardly tears, that
Christ died for sinners, of whom they are
chiefl
"It were a large economy
In God to save the like but if he will,
Be saving all the better"
If these scoundrels, With CORY hands,
mount from the gallows into Paradise, it is
TO be hoped there are compartments to that
blessed abode; for in seeking companion
ship, one would hardly desire an introduce
ton to fellow who combined in single
character, the properties of highwaymap,
mail robber, perjurer, sedncer and assassin /,
ANOTHER RAFFLE.-Gift Enterprises-that's
the law-avoiding term-are thick, in these latter
times, as huckelberries-to use horticultural
figure. S. G. Williams advertises such an affair
in.to-day's paper. He puts up 501 prizes, val
ued at $27 500, and sells tickets, through his a.
gents, at one dollar each. The list is open to in
spection for those who would liketo invest. We
are requested to state, that the last unenumera-
ted prizes, which foot up to the value of $4,000,
chiefly standard literary, historical, classical
and miscellaneous books. The general agents
of this Gift Entertainment, are Messrs. S. G..
Williams and Parkhurst. The agents for the
sale of tickets at North San Juan, are Messrs-
Brown & Clark, of the Bank Exchange; Messrs.
Selkirk & King, of the Knickerbocker; and
Messrs. Pearson & Merwin, of the Union Hotel.
doom KEEPER.-Uuncle Charley Roberts is a
candidate for Door Keeper of the Assembly,
We should take it as favor if our eotemporaries
throughout the state would say to the members
OF the Assembly elect, that Uncle Charly is one
OF the most upright, honest and deserving Of
Californias citizens, but that his immense bulk