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The Placer herald., 1861-02-16
Tickets $500.
Ia Prizes.
LIST OF PRIZES:

First Prize---BRIGGs' OAD ORCHARD. Tbs
property consists OF l65 acres of Yuba River
Bottom Land, in Orchard together with the
House known as briggs Hotel and the Barus
and Sheds attached thereto The Orchard mum
bcrs 35 600 Trees, all Of The choicest varieties,
and is the largest Orchard in the world and pro
badly the most productive property in the State.
The fruit from this orchard brought in 1858,
$4,000; in 1859, Sl00.000 in 1860, about SIPS
O0O Valued at. t.....I.......... S2lO, UOU
I'd Prize VINEYARD on the old Ranch q
miles from Marysville, 10 acres, 5000 vines.
Sd Prize---GRAIN FIELD-part of old Ranch;
250 acres. Valued at. ......... $40, OUO
9Th Prize---GRAlN FIELD-part Of old Ranch:
$50 acres Valued dat.................H at. H4, OOO
1A0 Cash Gifts SIS each, from Nos: to
l44 ..... ....SpI OUU
1OGdl. pNNO, 6VO
Composing. altogc her Cos acres Of land IS 900
Fruit Trees, 5000 Grape Vines, ard 500 in cash.
Numbers from 1913, Isl TO 307 500. will be plac-
ed in the wheel March 18th, 1861, from which
the above IA Prize numbers will be drawn.
The balance of the original drawing will take
place on the 18th of April, which will be duly
advertised.
Persons wishing tickets will apply at the prin-
cipal Saloons and Hotels in Auburn.
February 9th, 1861.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16

The horse disc Sc in San joaquin Is
abating. One maa lost fifteen horses a
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16
H. HUBBARD, Il. NJ. HALL. b. G. ALLEN
HALL g. ALLEN,
Bankers.
At AUBURN, TODOS VALLEY,
and DUTCH FLAT,
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
CHECKS ON SACRAMENTO AND SAN
FRANCISCO.

NSs- Pay the highest price for Gold Dust. "tsN
Make advances on Gold Dust consigned for Assay
or Coinage. Attend to collections and remittnn-
ces and transact General Banking Business.
OFFICE in Auburn, in Sam. Hyneman's brick
huiding.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16

Also, many of the best variety Of Strawberry
Plants, Goosberry and Raspberry plants, Garden
Seeds and plants always ON hand as the season
advances. Also. 100000 Grape Cuttings.
All my trees are grown in the mountains and
consequently better suited to plant up here. than
any brought from the Valley or the lower coun-
ties. have raised my trees from the seed, and
warrant them not to be pieces of roots grated
They will be sold ns low us any reliable nhrscry
man in the State sells them, they are all straight,
from three-fourths Of an inch to four inches in
diameter and from five to twenty feet high.
LOUIS E. MILLER.
Miller's Garden, Placer Co., Dec %, 1SGO-3m
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16

IMMlGRATIoN FOR lSGO.-From the report
of the New York Commissioner of Emi-
grafton, it appears that lo4,G6S emigrants
arrived at that port from foreign countries
during the year 1860 In 1859 the number
Of arri> ais was 1892, showing an increase
of 25,34G.
A woman with beard and large whis-
kers was some time since exhibited in New
York. She has recently died, and her aflec-
tonate husband now exhibits her in a glass
coffin, and makes great deal OF money by
the show.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16
] FRUIT TREES!

\HE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il purchasers that he has hand lot Of
choice Fruit Trees, raised by himself at his Nur
sery near Rattlesnake Bar, Placer county, con
sisting in part of
Choice Standard Apples and Pears---One
and two years Old---Pears, Nec-
tarines, Cherries, Apri.
cots and Peaches.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-16

Hon. B. MAGo 'FlN, Governor of Kentucky.
*NorE.-Thc language OF Mr.. Crittcndcns res
olution on this point may be liable to mscon
struc:ion, but know that it was intended to EN-
brace after acquired territory south of 80 deg. 81
min.
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Arrival of the Cnhnyyba,

The U. S. mail steamship Cahawba, J. w. Smith,
commander, from New York and Havana, left the
latter port at midnight on the 18th, crossed the
bar at the Southwest Pass at 845 this morning,
and arrived up at the levee about s o'clock last
evening, the 2lst.
From Harana.-We have nothing of Importance
to report The reduction of Fort Sumter had
caused great sensation in that city, almost q sus-
pension of business on account of it.
The Sugar market was dull, No. II held at d
reals per arobe. Molasses II to 2 reals per keg
Freights dull and declining more vessels ar
irving all branches of trade on the decline money
market tight; health of city good.
The U. S. steamer Mohawk, Capt. Strong, arrived
in port on the 18th; also, U. s. schooner Pendle-
ton, Capt. Duncan, from Key West, arrived the
same day, all well.
Left in harbor of Havana the steamship Empire
City, Capt. Brown, from Texas, with GOO q. S
troops, under command Of Major Sheppard, con-
sistiDg of part of the Third Cavalry and Third In
fantry, bound to New York.
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To Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War

PALMETTO LETTER.-The spirit of the Pal
metto State is only awakened not exhausted, by
the noble efforts That have been made. 1t is
worth enduring even more trying ordeal than
has yet befa'len uS, TO enjoy such exhibitions and
manifestations of patriotic devotion and sacrifice
as have been given by the sons of South Carolina
in money and in lahors and in daring.
As an addltionan and characteristic instance we
refer to letter. regrettng that the positive and
Imperative request of the writer prevents the ac-
compartment of his name:
EHisto Island April l5-Gentlemen-" Sum-
ter is taken!" " God be praised for it; our cause
is just, aud He will be with us. | incloSe YOU Il
check for $1,000. Do make my subscription to the
Confederate Loan tor that amount, and pay the
money. l assure you it is an Offering aud not an
investment, which cheerfully make to my coun-
try wish my cotton was all sold, so l could go
larger into it.
Yours, truly,
To Messrs. " Lhwon & Co., Charleston.
We suppose some of the editors who have studi-
oualy misrepresented The South and delnded the
North, will call this "an0ther forced loan.n
1t matters not. State which prolnces such
citizens, and cjtiZenS worthy Of such State can
endure the reproaches of men who pnt buttons
into collection boxes, and canonize John Brown.
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COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Special to the New Orleans CrescentJ
HAVANA, April 1s 1861.
Mr.. Ednor-The last news received here from
England has had the effect of causing the holders
of Cayed Sugars to advance their pretensions,
and the market is rather active upon the basis of
81 to 69 reals for D. s. No. II.
FlOretes, for the Spanish market also enjoy a
good demand at full rates, being rather scarce
The stock of Clayed here and at Matanzas is
more than $4,000 boxes, against 255OO0 at this
date last year.
Mnscovadoes have not as yet partakeu Of the ad.
vance in rates.
MoLAssEs-Continue as last advised.
LARD.-Yesterday's sales are reported bbls and
tierces, sl7, kegs $40 pei, quintal. The arrival
yesterday of the Allen a. Chapman from your port
has increased the stock to about 1000 bbls. and
tieIces and about an equal number of kegs.
BuTTER-1s very abundant; 8 bbls. superior
Goshen, from New York, sold 18th inst. at $24 and
81 kegs same day, out OF store, at SIS per quintal
CHEEsE--50 Cheeses, ex DeSoto, from New
Orleans sold, 10th inst. at SIT Is; IS Cheeses, ex
Quaker City from New York, on 18th, at sl9 and
35 Cheeses, ex same ship, on 10th, at similar rate
per quintal
HANS Are in better demand; bbls., ex
Bienvlle from New Orleans, sold yesterday at $l9,
Is bhls at SIS and rs bbs., out of store, at rate
not made public.
BEEF-5U bbls, ex Habana, from New Orleans,
sold 18th and 80 bbls, ex same ship 18th, at rates
not made public
CLEAR PoRK.-4 boxes. out of store, sold, 18th
iHst', dt Slp uoAes, eA QUAKER Guy, l5tn, anu
6 boxes, ex same ship, on 18th inst, at similar
rates.
CHEWING TOBACCo-10 boxes, ex Fannie, from
Philadelphia, sold yesterday at SO per qnintal.
CoRN.-Ie elbow Sheled very abundant and dull
at extremely low rates, without any probability of
early Improvement.
PoTAToEs-Are again in good demand; 200 bbls.
from New York, sold the 18th inst. at So So 400
bbls. from Newport at So, and 1853 bhls. from an
outport at s. so also so bbls from New York at
So l23 per Dbl. The last three parcels were real
lied yesterday.
SoAp-63 boxes Yellow, from New York, and zoe
boxes from same port, sold on the 18th inst at 81
rs per qulntal.
TALLow-No sales reported since my lastreport
| CANDLEs-No sales American to advise. Dutch
and French composition very abundant.
YELLow PINE-Without any Improvement
All Coopernge stock dull.
FRE1GuTs-Continue as last advised Tonnage
very abundant.
EXCHANGEs-Declined. I quote Sterling sixty
day bills s to 0 per cent. prem. New Orleans
Short, par to per cent. prem; New York sixty
day bills, to Il per cent. discount.
AE
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KEY-WEsT CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to the New Orleans Crs,c cent

Special to the New Orleans Crescent.
kEY-WEsT, April Is, 1861.
Mr. Editor: The schooner Joseph Grice Capt.
How, sails to-day for New York. She is bound to
Falmouth, England. Her expenses amount to
S3877 49, which sum has been advanced by j. F.
Packer, Esq, the usual security being given.
A bark loaded with ice, from Boston has arrived
at this port, and is dscharging her cargo ut
Tifts warehouse and wharf We have not ascer-
taned her name
. The schooner Mary P Hudson having landed her
guns and ordnance stores at Fort Tayor,a sailed
the l4th for Cardepas
The steamship Atlantic Capt. Grey. from New
York with troops, anchored near the Triangle
Shoal the afternoon of the 18th, and communicated
with Fort Taylor. Arms and ammunitions were
taken on board the Atlantic by Capt. Craven, of
the Crusader Major Brown, the commanding
officer, came on shore to make purchases, deliver
orders, etc. At daylight of the l4th the Atlantic
steamed off port, Sand Key bound.
The steam frigate Powhatan appeared off the
harbor the l4th, and exchanged signals with the
Crusader. She hove to a few moments, near the
ship channel buoy, but had no communcat alton,
other than the above, with the shore.
The steamship Illinois is expected to day, with a
large AMOUNT of stores for this station.
The garrison at Fort Taylor and Key West Bar.
racks are engaged as usual, drilling at the guns.
The Qaartermaster is about to complete the New
Hospta aGommenced early IN the tall
The Atlantic brought commissions for some OF
the new Federal appn,ntees.
The commanding officer Of Fort Taylor, Major
W. Il. French, received the appointment of Post
master Of Key West.
A mail is now made up at the New York post
office Tor Key West, on the day of the departure OF
the Havana steamers. All who wish their letters
to reach this place in safety should avail them.
selves of this route
The U. S, revenue cutter W. S. Appleton sails
to-day for Havana, with a nRil dispatched by Ma
jnr French for New York.
The city is remarkably healthy; weather cool
and pleasant.
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NUMBER Az.

Worknen have been sent to repair the injured
bridges on the Northern Central railway.
Change of Feeling in Southern Illinois
Douglas, received here, has annhilated the seces-
sion feeling in Southern Illinois.
Illinois Regiments
SPRfHGFrELD, April 20.-The six Illinois regi-
ments are full double required number has
been offered.
From New York
NEW YORK, April 21.-The "Dafly News in an
article in Thursdays edition, says it is reliably in
formed that nearly two hundred clubs have been
formed under leaders who are anxious to PROSTATE
the conservative sentiment of this city.
The aggregate number of members IS over
10000, who are sworn to secrecy.
They are holding themselves in readiness TO per-
petrate acts of violence.
They are well provided with arms, and have also
an artillery force of twenty to thirty cannon.
The members hold meetings regularly, denounce
such papers as are regarded obnoxious, and are
determined to destroy the business and property
of all Southern sympathizers.
Burning Of Harper's Ferry Armories.
RICHMOND, April 2l.-The q. s. armories located
at Harpers Ferry were only partially destroyed by
fire. By their surrender the State troops of vir-
ginia came in possession of 1900 Minnie muskets,
a quantity of guns and powder to vast amount.
The Bridge Above Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April 2l.--No bridge has as yet been
erected in place of the one recently destroyed
Troops bound for Washington are compelled to 90
around by water
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Texas Ei,fCtii"ence.
The Galveston News of Thursday last has til

The Galveston News of Thursday last has the
following:
In the week ending the 9th instant, d tornado
visited the northern part OF Iarraut epuuty doing
much damage -dempiishing houses and feuces
and crushing several persons beneath the ruins.
MIR John P. Ship|ey, fprnierly OF Dallas county
had his house blown down, and was 50 badly
wounded himself as to be in danger of losing his
life. The storm came at night, and the roaring
was distinctly heard at Dallas. A mill was blown
down and two negroes crushed beneath The ruius
and several farm houses completely demolished
We learn from MIR. White, of Port Sullivan that
a homicide was committed on Monday last abuut
three miles above Millican's, in Brazos county, 1t
appears that small grocery was kept there. by "a
Nr. Adams, who had some quarrel with a man
named Evetts, and that eaGn had beeu threatening
10 shoot the other for IA few days previous. The
statement made TO Maj White, as he passed throagh
the neighborhond, is, that EVetis came to Adams
store early on Monday murning, and shot hinl dead
as he was opening his store Major Wbise had
passed that neighburh0ud few hours bpssre this
Killing took place, and does not know whether
Eyetts had been arrested.
The Dallas Herald OF the 10th inst ssys
From all parts Of the country we have the most
dattering accounts of the crops, The wheat is ua-
precedentsd inis vigorous growth and rapid ad'
vance towards maturity.
| The Navarro Express gives encouraging ac-
counts of the crops in that county. Itsays:
We have seen some fields Of barley headed ont
finely, and the wheat not far hrhiHd 1t. In fact. a
| farming operations unusually advanced as
10 insure, in great MEASURE, good crops the en-
suing yenr.
The Kaufman Democrat SAYS corn il selling ii
that county at 10 cents per bushel, and the very
finest prospect shead for the new crop.
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City HOTEL J 9 McGnnhy, Miss Col S +
Slater, New Orleans; DS Sargent and lady, Ala ;
G a Slaughter, Ark; Wm Gordon, Texas j Hnl1-
man and wife, Ky; w T Gormick Texas; J J
Hunter, New York; W Rouut, la; E P Van
landiughah,, La; Mr. Reid, Scotland; W a PalIum
and lady, Ark; j Gu'Ce, Miss; D B Monroe,
Ark; Capt Wilson, steamship Matagorda L
Moore, Miss; Ward, La; W Gnrney aud lady,
La; 7 q jacobs, G W Lewis, Shreveport; j 7
Morton, Miss; Waller Texas rhos Cooke,
Reynolds, Ky; r Scott, La; b Harvey, r A
Hicks, Texas.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL II P Vaughan West Baton
Rouge; G TMgn East Baton Rouge; Mrs VIM
R Hallett, L J Halett, j l. Day, Ala; j II Martin,
TeXas: 5 Q H4nley Mrs G Hanley W H Myers,
Fl Myers, Ark: Mr~s B ChampIin, Champ
lin, Red river; 2 FIshe. SC; DR. P Vaughan,
West Baton Rouge; Wilder, Memphis
ST. JAMES HoTEL.-J W Scarborough, La; J
Collins, Texas; 7 P Farrar NJ c McMichae, R
King, j harper, La W e Mtssenhury aud lady,
Texas; j Cobb, City; W Wright, j Il Wright,
Robertson, D j Boswell Va; G T Hill, 8
Elder, Ala; j Hawlins, Texas; I Jones, Miss;
l. L Wilson, Ca X Bradshaw, Texas; j Fl Kent,
Arkansas.
ST. LOUIS HorEL,-Jamos Hill and wife, Ala J
W Lake, Bayou Sara; W A Haven, D w Antes
Texas; W Holmes, Try; Thos Rose and lady
R I Rose, Natchez; John Smith, Jackson.
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Later from California.
ARRIVAL or rms RORY ExFHrss.


Fort KEARNY. ADril l4.-The Pony Express
passed here at P. NJ.
The weather is again rainy. The late storm
damaged mining claims in Tuounlne county alone
to the extent of 900.
James A. McDongal was again declared elected
81 votes and Nugent 80. The balance we're
scattering. All the Republicans and most Of the
Douglas members supported him.
new effort is to be made TO contest the will of
the late Senator Bfodefick, on the ground Of
fnrgery. The estate is estimated to be worth over
$500 900. n
Wm. McNnlty. formerly Of Mansfield. Ohio, who
early emigrated to this State and became very
wealthy previous to the great Sacramento fire of
1853, which swept away mostef his property, com
mitted suicide in San Francisco on the 5Ist. In
temperance and domestic troubles are the alleged
causes. ~
Judge Hardy, arrested at Sacramento as an ac-8
complice to the murder of the printer Newell. at
San Francisco, on the lstnf January last, il making
great exertions to prevent being brought to this
city for trial. He sued out a haheas corpus before
Judge Morrison, of Sacra nento, but the Judge de-
clned to release him. Next he tried Judge Me-
kinstry, who likewise declined to interfere. Next
Judge Mekune of Sacramento, who released him
on 900 bonds.
The act of Congress organizing the Territory Of
Nevada, it is believed, will deprive California OF a
strip of her territory three hundred miles long, by
from fifteen TO fifty miles wide. The State will
probably be unwilling to yisd SO large portion of
her domain, much OF which is very valuable in
silver mines.
The Senate has passed the following resolution
on the subject:
hesoloed, That the Committee on Federal Reia-
tons be instructed to inquire into, and report at
the earliest possible period rs if the aot of Con-
gress organizing the Territory of Nevada changes
the boundary line Of California; secondly, il so.
to what extent such change is proposed to be
made MS nearly as can be asoertainea thirdly,
what action. il any, should be had by the State in
relation to such changes.
RTePkinN11a bpn0prattr Safs
il in session at San Francisco, and reported to
have negotiations pending with the Douglas Com
mittee, with purpose OF bringing the two wings
of the party Together.
Sandwich Island dates to the i4th inst. are re-
ceIved per Yankee. News unimportant.
The assessed value of real and personal property
in the H'Aw allan kingdom This year exceeds $s 0N0-
OtO. The Advertiser. in discussing the present de-
preston of the whaling business, assumes that 1t
results from temporary causes, which will pass
away in II year or two, when the business will be
as prosperous AS ever.
The Pony Express, from Kearny, with dates to
the I'D ult., arrived at Carson Valley to-day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-22

AT half-past IL O'Clock on Saturday night, fire
broke out in an upper room of the Waverley House,
kept by Mrs. Grant, at the corner of Camp and
Poydras streets. Tie flames blazed up furonsy,
and for a time it was feared that that and the ad
Jacent buildings would go; but the fremen were
there SO quickly and worked so desperately that
the calamity was prevented. Some of the boarders
who had retired for the night narrowly escaped
with their lives saving nothing but the night
clothes they had on. Two ladies would have lost
their lives but for the daring gaantry of the fire.
men. Mr.. V. G. De l'Isle of Pelican Hook and
Ladder No. 4, rushed through the heat and blind
ing smoke and rescued lady who was on the
point of snfocation, and who would have lost her
life butfor his timely arrival. BGr. Andrew jackson
also, at great risk to himself, saved lady who but
for him would probably have met the fate which
threatened the other lady. The gratitude of these
ladies may be better imagined than described.
The damage to the house is about S. 600. How
the fire started, we did not discover.
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CRICKET.

The members of the Crescent City, and " Loui-
sana " Cricket Clubs, are requested to meet on the
Delachaise ground, at II O'Clock To- day. There is
to be friendly match played. This exercise is one
means of fitting young men for the duties of a
soldiers life The French army has introduced
gymnasium exercise as one of the means to for
ward its proficiency. Hardly any better gymna-
sum is there than that of the cricketfeld. We
like to see our young men their energies in any
direction that is calculated to make them hardy
and active.
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KENTUCKY TRooPs FOR THE SOUTH The follow
ing from the louisville Courier Of the 18th shows
thai Kentucky not only sympathizes with the South
Sut is sending troops here TO help na fight our hsg
ties: 2
Soldiers for The .soath-~rhe heart Of Keutnssy
beats warmly tor the eanse OF the South, a4a1 il
was well illustrated yesterday in the departxs of
Capt. Andtrson's company, the q Davis Gieftissi
for the South, There were one hundred ess Isfour-
teen men, rank aud file, and the steamer Reytona
takes Them through without charge. Tnfs 9atriotic
example nf the nwners and officers his boat
will br followed by others.
Our gallant boys were followed to ne wharf by
hundreds Of eitiaans, who bade tAe, God speed
in heir enterprise. The Guards - saised the flag
Of the Confederate States, that & Al under which
they will hght hereafter for homo ana liberty and
glory, B, Nj. Anderson, who an seen service, is
The Captain, and s N Hodges il sAe First Lieuten-
ant. We we're not furnished with tie names Of
the other officers.
Other companies will fossow, Il they are not
needed at hnme
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DEAD MEN AROUND

The Third District police, on Saturday, reported
the discovery of three drowned men in the lake, at
the mouth of bayou st, John, end man on the
Pandeiiy canal with his brains blown out, and
pi5tolat his side-the latter Supposed to be case
of suicide Not meeting the Coroner yesterday,
we did not obtain the result of his Investigations.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-22

WINFIELD SCoTT.-The special correspondent of
the Richmond Enquirer, writing from Washington
on the lfth says:
have the pleasure of saying to you that Gen.
Scott is not to blame for the course which has
been pursued by the Lincoln Cahinet'in their ag-
gresons on the South; but that, being the head of
the army, he was bound to obey orders or resign
As long as possible for him to obey orders he has
done so tomorrow, however, understand, he
will send in his resignation as Lieutenant General.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-22

RESPONSE OF Gov. ELLIs.-ha raleigh, ". c., April
l5.-f"ur dispatch has been received, and if it is
genuine, which its extraordinary demands lead
me to doubt have to say in reply, that regard
levy Of troops for suhjugating the South as in viola
ton of the Constitution and usurpation of power
can be no party to this wicked violation of the
laws of the county and this war upon the liberties
Of a free people. You can get no troops from
North Carolina. I will reply more in detail when
your call is received by mail
tSigned JOHN W. ELLIS,
Cos rnor Of North Carolina.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-22

We learn that Mrs. "A Z. Nicholson, and five
lady assistants, leave to-day for Pensacola with the
intention to offer their services there as nurses for
the sick and wounded. Instances of this kind of
benevolence will be remembered by our readers,
among which must be the celebrated mission
of Florence Nightingale in the Crmea