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The Placer herald., 1860-01-21
Democratic Indignation Meeting.

The Democracy of Tehama, upon hearing
of the nomination of Latham, for u S. Sen
ator, felt so indignant that they met in town
meeting and passed resolutions strongly con
demnatory of the act The Sac Standard
with wry face, publishes the proceedings:
TEHAMA, Jan. 18th, 1860.
The people of Tehama met in mass, this
evening, to express their Indignation at the
action of the Democratic caucus in nomn
ating Governor Latham for Senator
Judge Newell Hall was called to the chair,
and S. w. Galland was elected Secretary.
Loomis Ward, Esq, presented the follow
ing resolutions:
Resoired, That the nomination of NJ. S.
Latham as candidate for the United States
Senate, by Democratic Caucus of the mem
bers OF the legislature, is gross violation of
public confidence, an outrage upon the peo-
pie which merits and does receive our unoual-
flied condemnation.
Resotoed That we, as part of the com
mon constituency of California, call upon
Gov. Latham as man of honor, to decline
an election, at present. to the u. S. Senate.
Resolved That Jonathan Logan and E. A..
Stevenson, in voting for Governor Latham,
knowingl y violated the will of the people
whom they represent, and that we no longer
have confidence in their integrity or honor,
and are compelled, hencetorward, to regard
them as enemies to our interests and ad
vancement.
Resoloed, That our thanks are due to those
members of the caucus who voted for Gov
ernor Weller and withstood the temptations
OF bribery and corruption
ReSotped, That Governor John B. Weller
was and is the choice of the people of this
county and of the State.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. E. j.
Lewis, L. IL. Sanborn, Esq, Judge Hall and
others, amid deafening applause, when the
resolutions were adopted by at least two hun
dred of our best citizens, without dissenting
voice.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resol0ed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be furnished the Democratic Stand
ard, Sacramento Union, Marysvile Express,
and the Red Bluff Beacon, for publication.
After again reading the foregoing resolu-
ttons, and adopting them unanimously,
the meeting adjourned until the return OF
the Senator and Representatives who so
grossly misrepresented u.s.
n HALL, President.
5. w. GALLAND, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21
A New Fruit-The Chinese Sand Pear.

The Farmer and Planter, published at
Columbia, S. c., thus describes new pear
which seems to promise we'll for Southern
lattudes:
We have just ripened the Chinese Sand
Pear, which, in addition to its great beauty,
bids fair to be a very useful variety Of fruit.
It was imported from China, we were in.
formed, and the few specimens which were
matured in the North cracked very badly.
With us it is the most beautiful production
afforded by the orchard. In shape, globular.
obtuse pyriform; size large, skin golden yell
low, dotted over regularly with russell specks.
When fully ripe its flesh is crispy and ten
der, with peculiar sweet flavor, resembling
that of the ounce. The tree is very orna-
mental and vigorous with large, dark, lux
uriant foliage, and it grows well both on the
pear and ounce stocks. The only drawback
is its early blooming which frequently causes
the failure of the crop 1t will, however,
be admirably adopted to the moro southern
regions of our country, where pears do not
flourish WE'LL We know nothing Of its ori-
gin, further than that we received it as i'm
ported from China, and it's habitual, as we'll
as novelty Of appearance, proves it stree
celestial"
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

A Coon ONE.-"Paddy, honey; will you
buy my watch nova"
"And is it about selling your watch yeare
Mike!"
"Troth, it is darling"
"What's the price"
"Tin shillings and mutchkin of the era
ture."
as the watch dacint one!"
"Sure and I've had it twinty years, and it
nver once desaved me-"
"Wel, here's yer tin; now till me, dis ed
60 wells"
"Bedad, and it goes faster than any watch
in Connaught, Munster, Ulster, Leinster, not
barring Dublin"
"Bad luck to ye, Mike, you have taken me
in. Didn't you say it never desaved youl"
"Sure, an | did-nor did it. for neuer
depinded on it,"
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

rlze the President to employ the nav@ forces
at his command to protect the lives and pro-
perty of American citizens while in transit
over the Panama, Nicaragua, and Tehuante
pee routes.
He also recommends that authority be
given the President to employ the naval force
to protect American merchant vessels, their
crews and cargoes, against voen. and law
less seizure and confiscation in the ports OF
Mexico and the Spanish American States.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
The last Congress adjourned without max
ing appropriations for this depar ment. 1t
is the first instance in the history Of the Gov
ernment, where Congress adjourned withou,
having passed the general appropriation bills.
This caused much Inconvenience. He re-
commends that the contractors, who were
disadvantaged by this cause, and had to bor-
row money, be allowed interest on the prin.
cipal due them.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
81 would again express most decided
opinion in favor of the construction of a
Pacific Railroad for the reasons stated in my
last two annual messages. When | reflect
upon what would be the detenceess condi-
ton of our States and Territories west of the
Rocky Mountains in case of IA war with ma.
val power sufficiently strong to interrupt all
intercourse with them by boats across the
lslhmus. | am still more convinced than
ever of the vast importance of this railroad
| have never doubted the constitutional com
potency of Congress to provide for its con
struction but this exclusively under the war
making power. Besides, the Constitution
expressly regards as an imperative duty that
the United States shall protect each of the
States against invasion. | am at loss to
conceive how this protection can be afforded
to California and Oregon against such ma
val power by any other means. | repeat
the opinion contained in my last annual
message, that it would be inexpe1ient for the
Government to undertake this great work
by agents of its own appointments, and under
It's direct and exclusive control This would
increase the patronage of the Executive to a
dangerous extent, and would foster system
of jobbing and corruption which no vigilance
on the part of Federal officials could prevent
The construction of this road ouyht, there.
fore, to be intrusted to Incorporated compa-
MES, or other agents"
FINANCIAL
The Government must be economical.
The receipts into the Treasury, during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1859, including
the loan authorized by the previous Congress
and the issue of Treasury notes authorized
by existing laws, were $sl ,692,47l, which
with the $6,39S,3l6 in the Treasury at the
commencement Of that year. made SSsO0O,-
1877. The expenditures of that fiscal year
were $S5, ,5l1 81, of which $l7, ,4O5,2S3
A was paid for Interest on the public debt
and the redemption of Treasury notes. The
balance in the Treasury on the first of July
1859, was $4 ,339.275 81.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21
Pacific Telegraph Enterprises.

From present appearances we shall soon
have two telegraph lines connecting Califor-
MIA with the Atlantic States. The one run
ming from Placervie to St. Joseph, and the
other from San Francisco to st. Louis This
latter, on the other side, has come this way
as far as Springfield, three hundred miles
west Of 81. Louis. On the other side the
line has fallen into able hands, and we doubt
not will soon be pushed forward with energy.
1t is the intention Of the present proprietors
to complete the line to Los Angeles early in
the spring, and then push it forward with all
possible Dispatch We trust the public will
extend all possible aid to this enterprise, so
that we may, in the course of the year, have
a direct line of telegraph communication be-
tween San Francisco and ST. Louis.
The work on the line first mentioned is
progressing rapidly on both ends. We no.
tice that on the other side arrangements
have been made for completing the ine at
once, to the Pixies Peak region, five hundred
miles this side of St. Joseph. 1t is now
built one hundred miles from this side, and
by next August will be completed to Salt
Lake, leaving only comparative small gap
to be filled up. Col. Bee, the enterprising
| tndudSeT vi LulS emu vi Lno OdiilOTHd onu VI
the line is now in Washington to secure
Government aid to his support, and his pros
poets of success, we are happy to say, are
hattering.
The completion of these two lines will
place us in almost hourly communication
with New York, thereby atfording us advan-
tages beyond compute. Telegraphic com.
municaion will also hasten the completion
Of the Pacific Railroad. Our citizens should
therefore encourage these telegraph lines
by furnishing them with "material aid"
HEAT FROM THE STARs.-Dr. Lardner says:
ut is a startling fact, that if the earth were
dependent alone upon the sun for heat, it
would not get enough to keep existence in
animal or vegetable life upon its surface.
1t results from the researches of Pouilet
that the stals furnish heat enough in the
course Of the year to melt crust of ice
seventy,five feet thck-amost as much as lis
supplied by the sun This may appear
strange when we consider how mmeasura-
bly, small must be the amount of heat re-
ceived from one of these distant bodies
But the surprise vanishes when we remember
that the whole armament is SO thickly sown
with stars, that in some places thousands are
crowded together within space no greater
than that occupied by the full moon."
Young America is here all over. Little
Tommy T-is five years old. He was in
a musing mood the other day, and his mother
asked him what he was thinking about
"Oh," said be II was thinking of old times"
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

Young America is here all over. Little
Tommy T-is five years old. He was in
musing mood the other day, and his mother
asked him what he was thinking about
"Oh" said he II was thinking of old times."
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

He defends the course pursued by bis Gov
ernment in China, and thinks that it has re-
suited favorabIv. The raifications Of the
treaty Of June 18th, 1858, were exchanged
on the 10th of August last, although Com
missioner Ward did not have the pleasure
OF an interview with the Chinese Emperor,
because he would not submit to the for
malities required upon such occasions.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

A MoTHER's GRAvE.-An exchange con
tains the following:
John C. Fremont headed the list OF sub
scrbers in California to the monument OF
the late Senator Broderick lie gives $500.
The Charleston Courier adds the following
statement. briet, but what volume OF crush
ing rebuke does it contain:
The mother of John G. Fremont was in
tered in this city, and her grave, we believe,
is not marked.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

USE OF A CoMMA.-A clergyman was late
ly depicting before deeply Interested audi
the alarming increase of ntemperance, when
he astonished his hearers 10y saying: "A
young woman in my neighborhood died very
suddenly last Sabbath, while was preaching
the gospel in state Of beastly intox-
ication"
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

Below Point Coupee, Louisiana, is one
broad field OF sugar cane covering thirty
thousand acres! There are rows four miles in
length and straight as an arrow. At one
point, the traveller can count fifteen brick.
sugar houses at glance.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

The Joliet Qlls.) Signal says that the re-
cent local elections in Illinois leave no douot
as to the Charleston nominee carrying the
State.
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21
N'' AA' iHS l. AS'
>. w. GALLAND, Secretary.
A Channel to Success.

Truly does the New Orleans Picayune
say: Experience has demonstrated that
where a man in commercial community
has anything 20 sell he must not keep dark
about it; he must hold it up in con
tact with that universal and powerful refec
tor and illuminator the public press; he must,
paradoxicalIy light it up with ink-prnter's
ink, and be must do this, not once, or twice,
or three times, but persistently, systemat-
cally. There is much skill and tact, and
in advertising, as in conducting the most
expensive and difficult business operation;
and your Louis Napoleon of advertisers will
move his forces now to the 'front.' now to the
rear now on the flanks-somelimes en-
hdillieur, sometimes in solid column-here
cautiously; there with impetuosity-
light of the battle on his brow" while your
Francis will move in the same old routine,
rarely capturing public attention, often driven
back by his more skilful and daring com
petitor.
TO advertise properly costs money; but it
Invariably repays the investment an hundred
fold. You will find many sensible men who
will utter the paradox that they have often
advertised, but it has never benefited them
an iota. They expect the public to walk in
to their stores, and holding up their poor
little advertisement, inserted once month;
in some out of the way corner of a big pa
per, excla:m: "You have candes-give me
candles; you have fsh-hooks-give me fish
hooks!" Egregious error! The main OBJ
ject of advertising is to impress this Mr..
Public with an ineilaceabe idea of your
name and locality and special occupations; so
that if he ever see or hear the one. he will
instnctiveIy, impulsively, irresistibly, think
of the other.
NELLY CuRTIs's HARPIsCHoRD.-ln Los
sings new book, "Mount Vernon and its AS
sociations," mention is made Of harpischord
which Washington purchased in London, at
to his step grand daughter, Nelly Curtis, who
then lived at Mount Vernon. The piano
forte was little known in America at that
time, and seldom used. A drawing of this
instrument is given by Mr.. Lossing 1t some
what resembles in form the grand piano, but
has two banks of keys. This instrument was
for upwards of twenty years at Mount Vernon
and had place in one Of the parlors. The
best teachers were employed to instruct Mel
ly, and her grandmother Mrs. Washington,
made her practice four or five hours every
day. "The poor girl" says her brother, the
late G.. W. p. Curtis, "would play and cry
and cry and play for long hours under the
immediate eye of fer grandmother, rigid
disciplinarian in all things" This harpis-
chord, says Mr.. LOSING, is now Qs59) in
possession of Mrs. Lee, of Arlington House
who intends to present it to the Mount Yer
non Ladies' Association when the home OF
Washington shall have into their absolute
possession, that it may take its ancient place
in the parlor of the hallowed mansion.
Somebody says, "A wife should be like a
roasted lamb-tender and nicely dressed. >
The Placer herald., 1860-01-21

Raising the wind,"i is now denomlnated,
more classically, exciting the hnanclal
Eolus."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23


seA.- foae Of our readers VIC hops haze over
looked the poetical advertiseme at Of or friends
". R. Bringhurst & Son. The man who ,ombaes
with a love of poetry desire to buy a buggy or a
carriage, will Of course, deem himself douby iortu.
nate in coming up with this advertisement Every
one may see for himself that W. r. D. 4 Son arc
good at writing poetry, but good as ID are Al
that we can assure our friends that thel Ire still
better at making carriages and buggies MI seniol
OF the firm has been living here for mat years
and his skill in his business and his relabi W as
man are alike known to the entire eOrnu unity
They are home manufacturers, mainly, and, IA this
account if for no other reason, they shoulde lib-
orally sustained by a home custom. They hsv
now, and will continue to keep on hand, Al goot
stock of their own manufacture, and can teside
supply Northern work, of the best quality, when
10 wanted.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23
CIOsEOF THE 18th VOLUME.

The resent Issue closes another volume Of the
Chreniele--and before catering on n new year in
tb.life Of our Journal, we have deemed it appro-
pirate to say few things in relation to the past,
ourselves, aud our future course Three years have
sped their fight since we became the conductors OF
the Chronicle We have labored assduously, to the
best of our humble ability, to present you weekly
visitor worthy your patronage and earnest support
How far we have succeeded we leave our readers
TO decide.
During the time alluded TO- some of our friends
have como forward punctually, aud paid their in
debtedness and assisted In keeping our machine
oled-but, sad to relate many, very many, have
kept the credit page Of our ledger as thing tol
sacred to be blurred by pen aud ink--and fromJu
such friends, Lord deliver US. And strange Y 81,
whenever we fail to give satsfacton-in any pfr-
ticuar-either in selected or original articles, brn
anything connected With the paper--the nonpty-
ing class of readers, are the FIRST to grumblt and
end fanlt
IT'S strange life that OF Printer Henust
be dray-horss and gentlerhan--all sorts Of flow,
TO please the pablic-many of whom view fm in
no other light, than that of the veriest slave He
has to do moro gratuitous labor than anybor else
and mut. be ready, at all times to do Il bid
ding of the populace-but recompense and rward
are not considered as part Of the programme His
vocation is to disseminate uews--hs paper te We
hcle--which is supposed TO be circulated ,r the
accommodation of Tom, Dick and Harry, an if he
is presumptuous enough to ask pay for ii, he con-
sdered as out Of his element If not out of his
Were it possible for the whole of ncwspaprdom
20 be discontinued for q twelve month, we think
that croakers and grumbfers would be made I know
and iee the Importance and influence Of til press
that "mighty lever that moves Il c world" out mol
the purse strngs. In these latter days primers
told tina, they should not charge for this cd that
the faH.idcous public are to dictate to I'm wba
are his rights, and he must act accordingly. Even
sage Jackasses, in our halls of legislation, met and
pass laws restricting him in his prices for Oor
These remarks do not apply to all OF oureaders
FAR from it but to those who have read or pape
for years, and never paid red for it. Nov to al
such, we wish alphabetically TO ray, that prin
newspapers for living, aud henceforth nd for
ever, if they want our paper or our wok, they
must plank down the shaa;krJ
In conclusion, we would say, that all thoa know
lug themselves indebted to US, either for ,ibscrip
ton, joo-work or advertising, will please cme for
ward and fork. We must have money olwe vii
be compelled to seeede.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23
Attachment Notice.

Macrca & Coulter vs.. Simon b. Herring-Hlrt
Coulter vs.. Simon b. Herring-Fall & TutheI
VS., Simon i. llering--G w. Ford vs. Smon i
HeTing-Crusman & Johnson vs. Simon b. Her
ring.
Original Attachments returned bstors Ell Locker
Justice Of the Peace for Montgomery Coubt
STATE Of Tennessee.
In these Causes the attachment issued on N
ground that the defendant, Simon B Herring, Ma
left the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordindr
process Of the law can not be served on him,
1t is, therefore, ordered by me, Eli Lockert
Justice Of the Peace for the County and Std
aforesaid, that publication be made in the Clark
vile Chronicle, newspaper published in Clark
vile, Tenn, for four consecutive weeks, reqdirn
said defendant to appear before me on the 2lst da
Of May, 1861 and defend said attachment suit
otherwise they viii be heard erBdrts and judgmcl
rendered. This 18th day of November 1861.
ELL LOCKERT, J. P.
Nov 23 lS60-4w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23
Farm For Sale.

Two hundred acres of good land, situated Ave
miles from the flourishng city Providence, conve-
nient to churches schools, mills and good neigh
bors one-half cleared and in good cultivation the
balance in timben Comfortable residence and out
houses of every descriptions two fine orchards with
great variety of the choicest fruits Of the coun-
try. All the fields are well watered, and well
adapted to the growth of wheat, corn and tobacco;
80 acres in wheat lO or 20 in clover, herds grass
and timothy.
TERMS 81, 900 cash. $4,000 in IL months, bal
ance in two years from date Of sale, without into
rest, Myself or MFR. N. W. ogburn on the premi-
ses, will show these lands at any time. II you
want small farm, in healthy and pleasant neigh
borhood, look at this before you buy.
7. D. LEONARD,
Real Estate Agent
Ian 'ao
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23

ssS- An entirely new arrangement in ouG tele-
graph lines was determined upon, some few bays
ago, and the new line is rapidly approaching om-
petion. This new line is to extend from Bow ing
Green, KY, along the line OF the Railroad, throkgh
this city, and on to Paris and thence through to
MISUNDERSTANDING the Railroad Nll the Why
This line is already completed from Memphis to
Paris, and the work is being vigorously prose CD cd
from Bowling-Grcen to this place. 1t will be Gn-
ished we presume, BY, or soon after, the first b
January next.
new line, running along the L. h N. r.. n
has been but from Louisville TO Nashville, and
in operation. 1t is through our connection will
this line at Bowling Green that We will be i,
communication with Nashville and Louisville,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-23
COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW OF THE MARKET.
CIARKsvILLE, Nov, %, /.

GAINESVILLE, Nov, %, 1860.
new season is Just now opening and prices Of
Produce and Groceries as yet unsettled nor is there
knowing the rage they may take, the state OF
Spubic affairs affecting them as much as any other
branch of trade creating on the one hand an anxi-
ETY. to sell which with want of money may, or may
not operate against the short supplies We will
therefore, quote an unsettled Market with no es-
tablished rates that can be relied on further than
from day to day.
FLouR-0ur Mills with the short crop of wheat
are doing but little still enough TO furnish an am
pie supply for home consumption. The retail pri.
ces for Fancy Brand is 81 Oo697 so; Extra Falni-
ly Sc 5OG47 90.
BAooS.-For this article the season is now over
and little if any, old is offering and sells at To- q
6I29c Fresh Pork is being offered at &c deliver
ed, in our city, and from the offerings think tho
supply is equal to the demand at this time.
| LARD--ln this article there is az yet no estab
lished price, there being no old in Market and nc
new being offered, which however, will bear cor
responding rate with Pork.
SUGAR.--Some new Sugar has been received by
our Grocers but as yet not enabled to give any
definite quotations.
| CoTrEE--Ths article has attained an unusua
! high price, at which it remains firm, for grades
sold in our Market we quote from lG9lGlc fol-
Rio, and 10000 for Java
! MoLAssEs.-The new crop is now coming in, ant
will be sold for slight advances on New Orleans
quotations, ranging from 35@4oc, according tc
quality.
SALr.--Is now selling at 50 per sack in prime
order, and Acc per bush. for barrel.
CoTToN YARys.--Are selling at agents rates sO(
and 900 at 9c COO at lOc 500 at lie 4VO at l2c
! u doz.
WuIsKEY.-We quote at 2O(G22c for common
and 65G075c for Robinson county.
IRoN-Cincnnatti bar 81, and Tennessee bar 8!
other sizes in proportion.
In addition TO the above, our dealers ale receiv
ing large additions to their stocks of gene,al goods
which they offer on as good terms as they can b.
had in other Markets and we have good reason Il
believe the ensuing season, will bring to u an in
] creased trade.