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The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

STATE CENTRAL CoMMIrTEE.--At the writ
ten request Of large number Of influential
Democrats, Chas. Lndley, Chairman, has
called the Breckenridge State Central Com
mittee to meet in San Francisco on Tuesday
next, TO confer with the Douglas State Com.
mittee, which meets on the same day. As
Douglas and Breckinridge men have dropped
their party distinctions at the East, to oppose
the coercive policy Of the Republican party,
it is desired that a similar course should be
pursued here.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

PINE GROVE CoTILLIoN PARrY.-The
levers of dancing must not forget that next
Thursday evening, May 9th, the cot;llion
party will take place at the Pine Grove
Mr.. Perkins has the best hall in the county.
and he understands we'll the art of pleasing
all his guests.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

AppoRrIoNMENr BnL-A new Appor-
tionment Bill has been offered in the Assem-
bly, which is said to meet with more favor
than those previously introduced. This may
I've true, but we cannot believe that the dis.
position made Of Placer county can prove
acceptable TO our delegation; and we are
certain that it will be far from being accep-
table to our people. The bill attaches Pla
Ger to Sacramento county for Senatorial
perposes-giving the district fouy Senator's:
"two Tor Sacramento, one for Placer and
one together" Sacramento obtains 6vc
Assemblymen, and Placer three.
We earnestly protest against being con-
nected with Sacramento for the election of
Joint Senator. There are other associations
that would lie far more agreeable to our
people. And rather than be dragged at the
tail of that county, many would prefer to
lose the half Senator
Our delegation should fight that the bill,
so far as it relates to this joint Senator,
"tO the Ottef emu.
MARrINErrI TRoyPE.---This famous com,
pany will perform in Auburn tonight. Pan
,omine, dancing, and fea,s of. agility and
strength make up the programme of per-
formance. The seats under the canvass are
capable of holding one thousand persons.
Personal -Chas. II. Rockwell, Esq, Califor-
MIA pioneer, and an early resident Of Auburn,
arrived from the East on the last steamer, ard is
now visiting the friends and scenes that were fa-
miliar to him in the "early days" He finds Cali
fornia improved almost out of his knowledge
since 49, but not his old acquaintances who
give him hearty welcome. Mr.. r. has in con-
temptation trip to China and the East Indies be-
fore returning home to New York
County TREAsURY.-We are indebted to Mr..
Dauyard, for report of the finances of Placer
county for the month ending May 4th 1861:
Dash received for County purposes, 5.0Gl 81
Cash received for State purposes, 2,lS6 y
Total S7,s4s So
Amt paid out for County purposes $3.50 SO
Cash on hand for County purposes, SS,335 4s
Cash on hand for State purposes, sS,2l2 50
Total amount of outstanding registered
County Warrants $2o,ols ~
From this It will be seen that the finances OF the
County are in an lmirnble condition.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

The ladies of Japan, when they frequent
the theatre, make point of changing their
dresses two or three times during the rep
resentation, in order to display the richness
of their wardrobe; and on such occasion are
always attended by servants TO carry the
necessary articles Of the toilet for the rur.
pose.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04
DIED.

In Auburn, on Thursday evening, Inryr !,
FAINT daughter Of Chas. j. Swan. o. N"'A' H.
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

EgThe Nevada Journal says that the
Washoe Turnpike, through the Ienness Pass,
is now open for travel, and in few months
will be so improved as will prevent, its being
closed in the future
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04
HE OvERFr.ow

Tho r; me OVERFLOW
l.. lne l rivers are subsiding and ,ho
easements all through the citv hoc waters in On,
trac'ed down stream. A r1;r 'eglns to be W.T. ".
late this evening, which NAV WV" hr; however, et !"
70 zero again. For the mast tp',ns the water na NJ
streets have been dry and dustv week o, two e
rho ,o FIGHTS SUPPRESSED
Inc locals Of the city press ~,
OF laVor suppress the particn,a." e.."er from ieo,
and urion fights which occurred a0 OF secesson
wednesday nights. If spoken Of pa u, Tuesday and
discussed IN general and yaon" .,. si, they Ore
mage has controlling influence ;n aye aye Patio.
r, TWO OR THREE TICKrrss 30 ouslnes.
Inc Impression prevails here nt
tion-Anti-Coercion Democratic "rS ,ne next ees.
tion. There will be row abont tHu th;a Admiusta.
and if the DougAs men are so1H ,Is Prosranne,
some Kicking. 1t is premature to ,n .lere will be
dlctlons OF what may happen politica1,e 'ne any Pre-.
thing depends on the news from wy Every
the war goes on, then the Dopols 'us 'ns East il
eau parties will unite, and carry but "ru hepa5I
UNION CLUB. '"e oanne
There is Union Organization :.
whlcn rs reported TO be fifteen bundroSin Nj ine city
The Al tl-Cocrcionists are also oronn;,oS strong
DEMOCRATIC ORGAN.
There never was u better opcnim. 1,
tabllshment OF Democratic organ ss tSa s NE e.
p'N'e"' '''ie' MORE AN0sN"
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

wv X. PARKINSON is now reccl,l"I W., a,ood ,,p
w . store, Main street. Auburn w. w, oH,rel
and best selected stock of dry gooas oo', o nor rent
in this market, and will be sofa ~ ~
cheaper than heretofore = C,rnets Oil
Also, a complete assortment u G"p IN tpct every
Cloths Lace and Silk Mant las anu am :" he found
thing that relates to the trade "l'''n W."
in any of the Pacific cities,
Call and examine the stock. Aha contrary
No trouble to show goods out on '"'
it will be great pleasure SO 'ouo'
Auburn, April goth, lo6l.-my
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

I'm, May 4tb. lSGI.-lm'
The Placer herald., 1861-05-04

QUICKSILVER IN Ell DORADO Mark H.
Myers, Of Forest Hill, writes to :he Placer
Courier as follows:
About one year since, !, in company with
some other miners in prospecting about one
mile east of Centreville, in ElDorado county,
discovered specimens of cinnabar, which
clearly indicated the presence of quicksilver.
We at once slaked off our claims, and last
year expended some four hundred dollars in
sinking shafts on the lead which we traced
some two thousand feet. Some Of the ore
we had atsayed, which yielded eighty per
cent. We design commencing operations
again on the lst Of May, and shall fully test
the value of the lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
Latfer from little Rock.

Correspondence of The 4terandriG Gazette.
LITTLE Rock, May lO.-Capt. Abort Pike
has Just been commissioned by the Southern
Conlederacy to raise and equip u regiment
of Indians for instant service. The Captain
is an Idol with the Indians on our border. lie
has secured to them so many comforts, and
they are 50 fond of him that he has often
been urged by them to become their Chief,
aud he can readily procure command Of
five thousand of them if ncce5sary-he goes
at once 10 the nation.
Col. Flournoy soon will start, with his re
giment to join The Southern Army.
Southern troops are rapidly organizing and
concentrating in order to prevent the making
Cairo strong hold OF the Federal Admin
is,raton. We are all busy al tho theatre
making clothes for the soldiers. 1t is a scene
worth paying for to see, Ladies and girls
with their sewing machines and sissors dill
gently ut work on home made cloth uniform
Ing the soldiers.
Yesterday company eighty men public
~ received their uniforms, on which occa-
sion q speech was made by Il young volunteer
from North Carolina, which was greeted
with such cheering as is rarely heard
Secession flags were waved and Dixie play
ed by the bard The occasion was u real
grolick preparatory tn desperate and deter
miued resistance to the coercion Of the re-
maing portion of the u. S. Government.
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IMPORTANT FROM ST. LOUIS.
SEIZURE OF ARMS
THE MONTGOMERY CONGRESS.
NEW YORK TROOPS EN- ROUTE.
Steamers Sail For Fort Pieksns.
A ARRESTS IN BALTIMORE.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JUDGE DOUGLAS

More Seizures of Arms and Ammunition.
ST. Louis, May l8.-Two pieces of cannon
several hundred muskets and rifles, num-
Der of pistols and q quantity of ammunition,
were taken from the custody OF police COM
missioners to-day by order of the federal au-
thorities. Sixty of Colts navy revolVers
were ueized tn day, while in the hands of
the American Express Company. They were
sent to the arsenal.
ST.. LoUIs. May Is, Top. m.-The State to-
bacco warehouse was visited by the federal
troups, and considerable quantity OF arms
and munitions taken. The city is environed
by line of military posts.
The Pensacola correspondent of the Mo-
bile Advertiser says that six hundred troops
from Georgia and Alabama arrived there on
the 18th, being the advance guard of two
thousand troops, recently ordered there.
This will increase Briggs command to u.
bout 10. 900 men,
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SIMMER RESORTS.
RocKBRIDGE BATHS, VIRGINIA.

TENuE UNDERSIGNED has returned to take
L charge of this favorie WATERING PLACE,
aud hopes by prompt and strict attention to bust
ness TO receive us liberal patronage ex-
tended to him during bis tormor management
The establishment will be open for the recep-
ton OF visitors the Goth ct May, 1851.
The character of these BATHS is well estab-
lished, their tonic qualities extend throughout
every class Of disease. .# ..".
Delicate females and children have without OK
ception, received grea! and lasting benefit from
al! diseases Incident to their sex.
Tho BATHS can afford rs secure, com 'ortuble,
and convenient refuge for families leaving tho
seat OF war, can he found any where in Virginia.
There will be daily mail from Baltimore,
Richmond, and AL points equally distant.
There arc only 10 miles Of staging from Goshen
on the Virginia Central Railroad, through AZ ro-
mantle and beautiful country.
The following low rates are adopted in order
that all may be accommodated, and they SO
moderate that all can afford to pay them
Price per dlen......... 81 on
Do. week Observation-Disclosures. 10
Do. month. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 w
REFERENCES: ...a.r
Chief Justice fancy, Maryland. .#sf<.-
G aov. 5 h; n Isr taI: Virginia.
Col. F. II. SMITH, .-.>.
WIN. JORDAN & co.
Rockbrdee Baths, Va, my l0-dlm
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OUR MONTGOMERY LETTER.
CONGRESSIONAL GOSSIP.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
Talk OF Adjournment.

MONTGOMERY, May l5.-The weather here
is exceedingly sultry- the temperature now
being fully us warm as it is in Alexandria
in July. Add to this that whenevera balmy
breeze does come to fan our heated foreheads
clouds OF dust fill the air, and you can form
some idea of the 'bake oven" in which the
Confederate States Congress deliberate and
sec that the republic receives no detriment.
There is great desire here to move the
seat Of government. Atlanta, Georgia, is
named, but Richmond has By all means the
best chance, if the Capital is changed. |
do not think that any change will be Tade
at present, for there are SO many competi-
tors, and matters of such grave Importance
demand the time of Congress that the site
of the Confederate Capital will, doubtless,
be passed over informally.
Messrs. Hunter, Staples, and Broken
brough, of the Virginia delegation; IRE al
ready here, and Mr. Rives is expected to-mor
row or next day. The Virginia delegation
are favorites, and Mr.. Hunter already occu-
pies the Same leading position here which
was given him in the Senate under the old
Union.
The cheated term renders the members
Of Congress very anxious to adjourn, and
the reporters are almost tagged out. The
session will probably close on Saturday next
It is probable that very satisfactory tar
if will be passed. Sugar and spirits at
twenty nine Per cent. Silks fifteen per cent.
It is also probable that the Commissioners
will be instructed to treat on the basis Of IL
tariff not to exceed 20 per cent. for the re-
cognition of our independence. The tariff
has some strong opponents, who will try to
secure an adjournment, To give it the go-by.
The bill concerning patents Wi II not pass at
this session.
1t is believed that the Finance bill to raise
the ways and means for the war, passed in
secret session to-day. 1t was reported to
the Finance Committee before MIR. Hunter
meets his concurrence. The bill provides
for raising $50, 000,0 coo in addition to that al
ready raised
No direct tax will be laid ut this session,
for want of the necessary information re-
gardiDg the value Of property in the differ
emit States; but there will be IL pledge to pass
such bill as soon as such information can
be obtained. This pledge cannot, however,
be redeemable under three or four months,
by which time the necessary information
will be obtained.
Great anxiety is felt here as to movements
Oh The Potomac border, especially Alexan-
dra. Even private letters from there are
diligently sought for by our journa lists, for
publication, and the Gazette, after the edi-
torial scissors leaves it, lncks like q Fort
Sumter after the cannonade. Amigo.
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Confederate Congrsss-Bills Passed-Elnt
Removed.

MONTGOMERY. May l8.-Tho Montgomery
Copz ress passed bills organizing patent
ollice-reguIating the telegraph-authori-
z!ns the issue Of fifty millions bands, paya-
blein twenty years, at eight per cent, Inter
est; or, in lieu thereof, twenty million treasu-
ry notes, in small sumo. without interest.
Also, bill defining the limits Of the port of
New Orleans, embracing all tho waters, in,
lets, and shores, on both sides Of the MissiS
Sippi. and abolishing the minis in New Or
caus and Dahlunega. ~~.
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We learn from the Louisville journal
that the members OF the Kentucky delcSa-
ton to the Conventon of the Border Slave
holding States met at Frankfort for consu!;a-
ton with each other OH the 18th instant.--
They ask that the following address, lnten-
ded a. an appeal to States which have not
al yet appointed delegates, be published IN
the papers of all the Border States.
The Legislature of Kentucky, in Its anZ-
iet7 to Put 4 stop to civil war by some peace
able adjustment Of the deplorabe controver-
sy, did, by an act of the date Of the Bird Of
Auril, provide for q meeting of delegates
freq, the Border Slave States and such 9th er
States as have nut passed ordinances Of Sc
cesson. 20 convene in Frankfort on the y
of May the object is distinctly declared in
the act "to consult on tho critical cOndlsl1n
OF the country and agree upon some plan Of
peaceahle adjustment"
The act provided for. an election by the
people of Kentucky of delegates to the Con-
yention. This election was held in pursu-
ance of the act, and the measure has been
ratified by al preccdentedly large popu-
lar vote.
"The delegates thus elected held a prelimi-
nary meeting in Frankfort on the llth in
slant, and determined that they would not
exercise the authority given them Of chang
ing the time of the general meeting, but
that it should take place on the eth Of May,
the dav designated By the Legislature.
1T is earnestly desired that the delega ties
o,n,iuta1 nr who NAV be hereafter appuin-
led, from other States, will unite in eonyen-
ton on the day appointed, and make one
more effort to save the country from rum.
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SALE TETS nav

SALE*OF VALUABLE .kEALEsTATE.
~ virtue of deed OF trust from Mrs. Nancy
hamilton to Daniel Jynrey, dated the 10th day
l9 n osnuary, 1856, and Of record in the office Of
fa'Iiax County Court, aud under an order of tho
saiu court, made NJ its March term, 1860, ap-
pointing me trustee In the place Of the said Dan
lsi Janney. deceased, 4 shall, on Monday, tie sO,A
Day Of Aay nert, in front Of The court house of
Fairfax county, Va, ofer at public auction, TO ,Ee
highest bidder, acertain TRACE OF LAND con.
yeyed by said deed, situate ON the Little River
Turnpike Road, in the said county Of Fairfax.
about.four miles from the court house OF said
county, and containing SIS a. ACRES. The
land Is Of the celebrated red soil, Ia we'll wooded
aad Watsfed, under good fences, and has upon it
H an excellent DWELLING HOUSE and all
necessary eat bulldogs The indererdeps
iins OF the Msnasaas G ap RailroGs asses through
thli land, and scepot is located in It. Take A.!
together It s enc Of the most desirable farms ever
cdered tor sale in the county Of Fairfax.
TEENS OF sALE-A sufficient amsupt will To
required in hand on the day of sale to pay the
costs and expenses of sale, and the amount now
due under said deed Of trust and unpaid; The resi-;
due upon c,edountiltbe LIST day of Dece rnber,
1851, with interest from The day Of sale
So ALFRED. MOSS, Trustee
pa;r fo - To-
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Regiments an route for Washington.

New YORK, May lS.-The l4th New
York regiment start to night or early to-
morrow morning for Washington. The &C.
cond regiment leaves Monday morning.
They are both splendid regiments.
The ninth and seventy-ninth, 1.-THE latter
llighlanders, leave on Monday morning for
Fortress Monroe
The steamers Parkersburg and Mount
Vernon sailed this afternoon for Fort Pick
ems, with provisions.
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Baltimore Arrests.

BALTIMORE, May Is. To-day, three mer-
chants jerome A. Pendergast, James White
ford, and George McGowan. were arrested,
under an indictment by the grand jury,
charging them with riotous conduct. in OBJ
structing the track of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on the 18th April when the
massachusetts troops were en- route to Wash
ingtun. They we're admitted on bull.
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Mr. Russell in Mobile.

MOBILE May f3.-W. II. Russell, the cor
respondent of the London Times, visited
Forts Morgan and Gaines to-day. tie was
accompanied by several prominent citizens.
MIR. Russell made several important sng,
gestions to Col Hardee, regarding the fort'-
ficatens, gathered from his experience IN
the Criuea and seemed we'll pleased with
Hardee's command. He says Col. Hardee is
every inch soldier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
The New Jersey Troops.

{ TRENTON, May lS.-The reqnisition from
the government for three regiments to enlist
for three years has been received here by
the authorities. Gov. Olden has accepted
a number of CON pauies. which will comprise
the ID Brigade Of the New Jersey Noiun-
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Correspondents in Paris, writing On the

Correspondents in Paris, writing On the
81 of May, furnish accounts of the absorbing
interest created in political circles in that
city by the news of the merican war Aus
tria, Sardinia, Rome and the new kingdom of
Italy were, so to speak, forgotten, and pub
lie attention was entirely directed to ! can
vass Of the causes which have produced, and
the eventuaiities which may ensue from, the
civil contest in the New World. 1t is even
asserted that Napoleon hopes to reap most
important; advantages from the struggle: first
by making it an excuse for sudden aba!e-
ment of the war fever in Europe; and secon-
div, by selling the orportunit7 10 further
some alleged monarchcal designs of France,
England and Spain in South America, Me j.
co and St. Domingo The Paris Constitu-
tinnnel antici pates that the Spanish govern
ment will soon assure the world. officially
that slavery shall never be revived in St.
Domingo. 1t is stated that the linen trade
If the North Of Gland is ruinously prostrn-
ted, owing to The absence of orders from
America, and that great distress exists
amongst the weavers in and around Belfast
IN consequence.
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Berkiey Candidates.

Peyton r. Harrison, Esq, accepts the
nomination made him by a nesting in that
County as a candidate for the House OF Dale
q M. Shaffer and B NJ Kitchen were
nominated by meeting of the Union men
and have accepted tie nomination.
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Judge Douglas Seriously III

CHICAGO, May lS.-Hcu. Stephen A.
Douglas is seriously i'll of typhoid fever. 1t is
feared he will not recover
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Molina Regimsnt al Willet's Point.

New York, May lS.-0wiug to unfoun-
ded reports of measles prevailing in the
Maine regiment they were ordered to en-
camp at Willet's Point, where they now are.
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THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS,

Situated in PorelPs Fort, Shenandoah Cou"-
IN, Va.> - ,.s
THIS DELIGHTFUL Watering place is low
4 opon for the reception OF invclids and
families; safe and quiet place-the great Natu-
raj Fort of Virginia, number of detached Cot
ta res. with fine places suitable for families.
Persons leaving Washington, Alexandria or
Baltimore arrive sama day.
Coaches leave Water Lick Station, Manassas
Gap Il. R., daily, after the arrival of The cars.
Mails daily. Send for Circular.
kErrRrSCEs j. u Corse, and D. Howard
3;sxuntlria SAMUEL \. BANNER,
2. O., Seven, fountains Shenandoah CO., Va.
my 2-d3ws @z &.as.o
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WASHINGTON Items.

Last evening it was definitely determined
BIZ the Government to send Major General
F Butler to Old Point Comfort, Va, For
tress Monroe Taken in connection with
the heavy additional force known 10 have
heen ordered thither within the last week,
this order to General Batter is believed to
involve the design OF giving him command
of the expected field operations OF the United
States in that quarter OF Virginia
The other day some of Colonel Ellsworth's
Fire Zouaves. ou taking stroll through the
country. some distance from their camp, into
Prince Georges county, came across farmer
= who was bnsily engaged in planting corn:
and as he expressed Some concern that he
should not be able to get the crop into the
rronn6 in season, they determined to help
him out; so, pulling off their jackets, they
pitched in with hearty good will, ana ala the
loo mp in short order
This morning, at @ quarter TO Il m.' q
train arrived from Baltimore, having on
board the New York Eighth Regiment con-
stating of eight full companies OF one nun
dred men each.-HdSh. Star OF SATURDAY.
FORCES AT HARPER's FERRT.-there are
now. between 5000 and 5000 troops at liar
per's Ferry and more arriving every day
They are all fully equipped and ready to
meet any foe. Wit:
A Regiment from Southwestern Ilrgln.aa
arrived on Sunday night, composed OF o4o
men under command Of Colonel james +;
Preston. They are from the counties OF
MONTGOMERY, Pulaski, Wythe and Smythe,
and are ali large, hearty and abls-bodied
On Monday night, the +,h Regiment of
Alabama volunteers arrived. 1t numbers
+ 100 men, oil fully equipped.
|. Ia Col. Preston's Regiment is the IA famous
ride company from Grayson County, virgin
= called the ..Dare Devils" oil large men
and expert marksmen. They act as .'sh"rp
shooters and the Harper's Ferry hills Is
| the very place for them.
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III cOnseq anct

The United Presbyterian Synod. is in
session in the Rev Dr.. Rend's Church
Richmond and resumed its business Fri
day morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Z. Fl.
Cumpston was elected Moderator, and Rev.
W. II. Vernon temporary Clerk. The morn
ing session was chiefly occupied in appoint,
ing committees and preparing business for
future action. A proposition was made, and
referred to committee to modify the name
of the body by substituting Confederate
for United" States. Before noon a recess
was taken TO O'Clock p. Nj.
At 4 o'clock the Synod met. and received
various reports and narratives. Chattanooga
Tenn, was selected as the place for hold ng
the next annual meeting. Rev. Horace p.
Smith, Of Piedmont Preshytery, took his seal
as a membe. 'Fhs free conversation on the
state OF religion was made the first ordcr, o
tho day for Tomorrow morning. Rev. Jumes
\. Bradshaw WAS requested to preach a.
plight on the subject of missions. Adjourned
to Saturday morning ut o'clock.