The Placer herald., 1860-02-11
St. Patrick's Dav.

arrangements lot the CeloDratlOn OF st. rat
rick's Day, Messrs John O'Neill, J. Nolan,
NJ. McNulty, and .Thos. Stanley were ap-
pointed Committee for the purpose Of car
rying out the necessary arrangements. The
Committee will select the orator Of the day,
arrange the order Of the exercises, and give
public notice Of the same by publication at
an early day
As this celebration has been undertaken
with spirit, It is expected that it will prove a
fine affair, and draw a large number to par
ticipate in the exercises and festivities of the
occasion.
STATE CAP1rAL.-1t is said there is prob
ability Of a removal of the State Capital IF
the Legislature will listen to the public voice
upon the question. as expressed through the
press Ct the State, it will do nothing Of the
kind, but let Sacramento remain Gas was in
tended upon the last removaD the permanent
Capital Of the State. We suhjoin the fol-
lowing list of newspapers that have spoken
earnestly against the REMOVAL Nevada Jour
nal Shasta Herald, Amador Ledger, Petalu
ma Argus, Knights Landing News, Mountain
Democrat, Santa Rosa Democrat, Stockton
Argus, Placerville Observer, Butte Democrat,
Placer Herald, Grass Valley National, San
Andreas Independent, Marysville Express
Sonora Age, Shasta Courier, Nevada Demo-
crat. and Butte Record.
San Francisco was visited by heavy
shower of rain on Tuesday. A liberal guam
tity of the same article is anxiously hoped
for in the mining districts; and the present
appearance of the skies are favorable for a
drop or two. rIl0
PoRr WARDENs.-Austin and Benson, ap-
pointed Port Wardens Of San Francisco, by
Gov. Latham, have resigned, and Robert
Haley and Amos Noyes have been appoint
ed by Gov. Downey, in their stead. The
nominations have been confirmed by the
Senate. ..
FIRE At Durcn FLAr-A fire broke out
at Dutch Flat on Wednesday night last, but
owing to the superior water works in the
town, the fire was soon extinguished, and no
dana, e done.
PERsoNAL.-A. p. X. Stafford, Esq. for
two wears a member of the Assembly from
this county, and we'll known as a staunch
Democrat, and thorough going business man
has removed to San Francisco, where he has
purchased an interest in the Market Street
Railroad, and the contracts for the exrava
ton and filing in of certain streets and wa
ter lots. We regret to lose citizen so val
liable as Mr.. Stafford, but hope in his new To-
cation he may meet with a success that his
energy and integrity so richly merits.
GEThe Placer Courier says the sluices OF
David Lewis & Co., at Pine Flat, Volcano
Canon, were robbed on Friday night last
PAc1FIc RAILROAD CoNvENrIoN.-The
above Convention has been in session this
week, at Sacramento. SO far, we do not
see that the proceedings are Of any practical
utility. The Convention reminds us more of
a debating Society than anything else,
FATAL MINING AcoIpENT-A man named
Roper, formerly Of Georgetown, El Dorado
county, was Killed at Wisconsin Hill, in this
county, yesterday, 10th inst, by the cavlng
of a mining claim in which lie was atF.work.
LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-Senaior Anderson,
and Messrs. Beach, Lowell, and Makins of
the House of Assembly, and Master Charles
Newell, page in the Senate, will please nc
cept our thanks for numerous Legislative
documents. t..i...
Redemption FUNp.--The amount OF money
in the Redemption Fund at the February
Term of the Board of Supervisors was So
465 4G, which was all taken by scrip offered
at 90 cents en- the dollar, The County
made saving Of over 5000
ADDRESS TO THE DAsHAwAYs.- Rev. Mr..
Peek will address the Dashaway Society of
Auburn on Sunday, Feb. 18th at o'clock
+. NJ.
HALLS IMPROVED BURNER.-We are in
deb,ed to Mr.. Hacket, Of Dutch Flat, for
one of these burners; they are attached to
the "coal oil lamp" and produce beautiful
light. lie has them on sale at DR.. Strong's
drug store. t
MINERAL Ban RoAp.-1hs road is soon
to be improved on the IIinoistown side of
the river. Mr.. Rice informs us the grade will