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The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the County Court Of Placer County.

In the County Court Of Placer County
MRS J. B. MORRISON Us. HER CREDITORS.
NEURSUANT to an order made by the Hon. Il, u,
n H. Van Dccar, County Judge, in ana lor sau
county, the creditors Of Mrs. }. Is. Morrisoh' IN
insolvent debtor, are hereby notified to De ale
appear before said Judge, ut Chambers III Au-
burn, on Saturday, the 4th day of January A. D.
1862, at 10 o'clock. A NJ, of said day: to snow s
cause if any they can. why the prayer OF saa III
solvent should not be granted and an assslilem' l
of her estate be made and she be discharged iv, tn
her debts and liabilities in pursuance vi .bot bn
statute in such case made and provided anu sna, 1
in the mean time. all proceedings against s"u
insOlvent be stayed. horo.
IN WITNESS whereof, have helc, re.
(--) unto set my hand and odaS alnH ,,nv ,nv
JL.S. seal of said Court, this Zo'h u''
- of November. A. D. lS6l'
HENRY GOODING, CLERK
R. c. Poland petitioners attorney
November 3Oth, lS6l.-30d
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made. affords some very interesting items.
condense and extract the followng:-Funded
debt and to be funded, $l,5S7 1852; floating debt,
S116,357; total, Sl7O4,2 ,2S9; net ordinary reven'
ue for the year, Sl5G,OOO; total general expens-
es for the year, $2lO,333 deficit, in one Year,
500 49S MORE ANON,
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
IT. NOODhICH.
County Superintendent Of Public Schools

Ets- We learn from Washington that
Johnson's Island, near Sandusky. Ohio has
been selected as place for keeping rebel
prisoners, and is admirably situated for such
purposes, being secure, easily guarded, and
healthy. About thousand are to be re.
moved there as soon as buildings can be
prepared, the cost Of which is not TO exceed
$4,000.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
Stockholders Meeting.

TVNHE stockholders in the Sacramento nro hereby
Il and Nevada Railroad Company "iC Company
notified that special meeting of the GTi"p; %nnday
will be held in the town of Auburn; on Mp" General
the 23d day of December. A. D. 1851 hv se rroxy
attendance is requested in person Vi "
By order of the Board of Directors s proc;dept.
CHAs H. MITCHELL Secretary,
Anhurn Nov 23d. lS6l.-SOd
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TO TAX PAYERS.

a TT, nersons delinquent for State anu 10Th Of
"A Taxes are notified that after the hnocember ayr
Sy eaH s"d 'hs s. % The Gony nsy
on procuring description OF n lhe, add;tional tax,
from the County Auditor with the aaa'eloh t of the tax
only Of 5 per cent upon the amonhT1 I9I1 NON ~
due. ~. pIacor County
November 23d 1o6l.-Zw
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Report OF the Superintendent of Comma,
Schools.

0OAOUlos
Hon. A. j. MOULDER, SUPERINrrxnrx,, o
INSTRUCTION, SAN Francisco: oDiic
SIR:-I herewith transmit nv onnuo, n
the condition of the Public Schools of tho OF
OF riacer Ior the year ending October 3lst Ioeyy
Total cost OF School Houses in County 60 zee co
Amount received from the State .s2,4q se
County. 2,9ll G.
Total amt reed from State and County s5 o51 -,
Receipts from Taxes, rate bill. etc sYAoo a.
'' other sources 15I 20
Total receipts for School purposes. .ss62G oE
Expended for Teachers Salaries .....s77qo %
building and rep. houses. .l'sSS se
School apparatus . 0 oo
Expended for rent. wood, etc OK ~ ~
other purposes. ...... 4OI "a
Total expenditures for school purpo's $40 400 81
Amount on hand in the Treasury $500 90
No. of Children bet. and Is years of age 15sA
" under ooa
" g bet. Is and 21 y,
" born in California ...1 400
:" Deaf and Dumb
" g attending all the schools SO7
" g average daily attendance 5Oa
AfeloSc nuiHooi vi niohtiio uurlnS Which
Schools have been maintained g
The Reports of the Trustees were so imperfec,
and contradictory, that found it impossible to
arrive at any satisfactory conclusion as to tho
real receipts and expenditures of the Schools of
the County Ten thousand dollars is a small sum
with which to pay the expenses of twenty siy
schools. Nearly onehalf Of that amount wos
raised by private subscription.
Respectfully submitted
A. II. GOODRICH
Countur Slnnrin tnnluIat oE D., ~.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

EASTERN PAPERs--Mr Hazell has left up.
on our table Iete Eastern papers and pictor.
ais, for which we tender our thanks
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

BANK EXcHANGE.-Lew, of this institul
ton, had nice turkey for lunch on Thanks
giving Day" He says he intends to inn
prose on that "Gobbler" Christmas dav.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

G. J. Bartlett, a proprietor and editor of
the Bulletin, died Of consumption, at San
Bernardino, on Sunday last.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

Cotton factories in Spain have been closed
IN consequence of the lack of cotton.
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must be entirely satisfied by this time, that
its doctrine of mo compromise" is as hearth
ly reciprocated by the rebellous States AS
by the North. The South too, will be equal
" as stubborn and unyielAng in its claims
for protection to the institution of slavery, as
the north will be against it. Why then pro
long the contest? Why not seperate, recog.
nzing each others existence as nations?-
This would end the contest, while according
to General Cass, as we have shown, the dom
inant opinion North nothing short of abo-
lition will.
If then there were doubts rs to the cause
Of this inhuman strife, they have ceased to ex
ist. If the South commenced hostilites, the
North refused every effort to compromise
the difficulties. If the South shed the first
blood, they but accepted the Northern chal-
lenge. In their opinion the time had come
when they must surrender an institution
upon which their prosperity depended, to-
gether with their equally guaranteed rights
withn the Union, or establish government
of their own They chose the latter alter
native. And now if we would preserve unl
impaired the noble Constitution, our inap
preciabe liberties, and inherited blessings,
let government cease to crusade against those
whose rights and institutions were originally
acknowledged as independent We must, in
our opinion, admit that the government is
"crushing OUT" the Constitution, in its effort
to "crush OUT slavery and The South. And
with that instrument "crushed out" what Sc
curiy is there for the liberties of the people! {!
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

NECESSITY THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. ccord-
ing to some sccounts flax prepared in n peculiar
way, is coming into use as partial substitute for
cotton. Its merit seems to be in initiating cotton
~ near as possible. We should be glad if it could
be made the rival Of cotton in the general mar
ket, but it strikes us that two important facts
must first be shown, before that takes place first
that the imitation is equal to the original, second
ly that it can be produced sufficient for the de-
mands OF the civilized world without forced labor
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

An old bachelor says, that during the
leap year the ladies' jump at every offer of
marriage-hence the term.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30

lilGHToNhD CoNDrcr OF GENERAL sum
NnR.-A correspondent OF The Marysyille
Express who seems to be posted, gives Tie
tniiowiny account Of the condnrt OF Gene
raj Sumuer in arrestng Ex Senator Gwa:
"Dr. Gwin did not 9, in person to General
Sumnet. lie was waited on by mutual
friends, Maj. lIensy, aud Col. Bea til, pre-
sent u. 5. Surveyor General. In answer to
a question propounded by them, Gen. sum
ner saiI he had no wish or intention of ar
resting DR.. Gwin; that he should be pleased
TO have his company on the steamer; that
he could not undertake to be answerable for
what would happen after their arrival in
New York, but that Dr. Gwin should not be
arrested Oh this coast. Now in violation of
this distinct pledge, he did order the arrest
Of Dr. Gwin on this coast, as the steamer
entered the port Of Panama, not ouly thus
violating his solemn assurance of his word
both as a gentleman aud an officer, but the
territorial rights Of neutral State"
OPINIONS OF THE Pass, UPON THE Sill
DELL AND Mason AFFAIR.-The Sacramento
Union at first said "of coarse the Govern
ment would disavow the act of Wilkes"
Having studied the authorities on the law of
nations, since, it is now convinced, tha
Comodore Wilkes was quite remss in duty,
in not capturing all on board, and scutting
the ship
The Canada papers comment severely on
the seizure. The Leader says, it is an insult
which the best government on earth would
not submit to,
The San Francisco Herald, thinks the
British Government will not only make no
protest against it, but will apologize to the
United States for having them on board Of
one of their Mail Steamers.
The Marysville Express thnke the proba-
biliies are that demand will be made on
our Government for redress, which if refused,
will be followed by war.
The Butte Record thinks. that whether
light or wrong, the consequences will only
be terrible to peace democrats. .-Sagacious
fellow, that Record.
The Placer herald., 1861-11-30
SUDDEN DEATHS.

Perhaps l was misunderstood in my last about
the funds in the State Treasury. There are
about $500, 900 in the vault. but this amount when
apportioned to the various funds, will not leave a
very great sum in the general fund, from which
Legislators draw their pay. Besides. large
amount is due from the General to the Swamp
and Ovcrfbwel Land Fund, winch was borroYed
last winter. But in the incoming Legislators
get as short as the old members did lust winter.
then they can borrow again and make the session
as long Us heretofore.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
S7J REV ARID.

RUNAWAY from where had them hired near
Chester in June last three negro viz: Bill,
Giles and Henry.
Bill and Giles we bought the l4th of last November
at the estate sale Of Ed Leach, Broad River, in
York District. They being brothers and having rela-
tions in the neghbOrhOod where purchased them.
il is than likely they have made their way back
their old neighborhuod.
Bill is about % years old, 5 feet inches high, will
weigh $50 G0 pounds is very black; rather sharp
faced speaks quick when spoken to.
Giles his brother is about ~ years old; feet 9
inches high; will weigh 100 lbs, is very black and
walks with his head up and feet turned ont in front.
Henry, purchased Jan. |, of Col. G. Rives the
Catawb river Ee Is IS years old, ell set. feet 0
inches high, and will weigh rs pounds has heavy
brow and speaks slowly: has character a
away. May go to Charleston or Washington city. 1t is
hard telling where he will go he is gentleman of
travel.
They all ran off about the time.
We will pay SIS reward for the 3 men; or $25 a
piece either of them delivered in any Jail that
can get them. These boys may attempt make their
way North others from this place have at
tempted. PRIDE DUNOYANT.
Chester. s. G July So 1861 IF
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A VIEW WORTH CONSIDERING.

In his late message to Congress, President Davis
remarks:
"For every laborer who is diverted from the
culture of cotton in the South, perhaps four times
as many elsewhere who have found subsistence in
the various emplnyments growing out of its use,
will be forced also to change their occupation"
The abo We is by no means an exaggerated state
ment of the amount of labor dependent on the in =
trinsic value of cotton after it leaves the planter
who produces it Manufacturers in England and
France and the Northern States are now paying
over thirty cents Tcr found for this article, be-
cause it is worth it meet the wants of human
industry and necessities. continuance of the
war for several years will I'M all the great in
teress abroad Connected with cottpn far more than
the South. whose labor Can be pr, fably employed
In many other pursuits within the range Of our
vast territory 1t is quite impracticabe to guard
1000 miles of sea closely that we cannot
import mechanical tools aud all needtu machine
ry to manufacture cotton and WOODEN fabrics,
nails, glass leather and all other articles Of prime
necessity. The blockade will inevitably work out
our industrial inder ,nGence if kept up as long
tie Revolutionary war lasted. BY diversityiug
our productive labor it will operate finely to en-
hance the value of our lands by improving them
while shall learn better than to import hay
corn brnOms. axes. shoes and boots, hats and ne
gro clothes from the Yankees Our extreme deg
penGCncc Un foreign labor Tor the common neceS-
sares of life gave rise the belief that ron-inter
course would soon force US into submission to any
terms the Lincoln Administration might dictate.
For thirty years the idea has prevailed in the
Northern States that the South could nos be
kicked out of the Union" even if all our slaves
were fochly liberated Now is our tine not only
to prove that this flvnrite Yankee notion is false,
but that tie sane skill and enterprise which great
ly excel in raising cotton also excel in other
branches of industry Mechanical pursuits are as
much within our reach aud powers any depart
ment of either tillage or husbandry We
produce wool and salt as we'll as Spain, and iron,
copper and coal as well England. In word,
it is to neglect all these home resources,
even if there was no war existing to prompt their
development.
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PROCLA VI 4 TON.

In pursuance and by virtue of resolution
Of the General Assembly of North Carolina. Henry
T. Clark. Governor ex-ocio of said State, do here
by notify and require all male citizens of this State
now in the enemys country of the United States. to
turn to North Carolina where their allegiance rs justly
due pithin thirty days from the date hereof; and do
hereby declare alien enemy, subject to all the
pains penalties AMI forfeiture which may be in
Cured by alien enemy, every person falling to obey
the requirements of this Proclamation, except he be a
soldier in the army of the Confederate States
one of them, in prison. detained by force
HENRY T. CLARK,
EryerDor ex-ohirio
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

HoRRlD MuRDEa.-On Sunday the 9th inst,
John Cone was murdered at the house of Wilson
MeGrady in this county. His head was broken
in two places and his throat cut from ear to ear.
His body was found the following Tuesday in DR..
Bea,tie's old field, five miles from McGrady 5
house On Wednesday, an inquest was held
upon the body. The verdict was, that the deceas-
ed came to his death by the hands of a murderer.
We forbcar giving further particulars, as the mat
ter will undergo judicial Investigation Concord
Flag.
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MERCHANT TAILORING.

FULLINGS, SPRINGS & co. have also added to their
Ready-made Clothing Stock, Merchant Tailoring De-
parment. to which they call the especial attention of
their many friends and customers.
They intend making this department second to
IN the State either in style and quality of Goods in
the manufacture of Garments.
AT all times will be found good stock of Black and
colored Cloths English, French and American CASH
meres, and variety of Vestngs. Also, assortment
of Rock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersel any
other house in the State, from the advant ages they
have in getting their goods
Their goods are bought by the quantity by one of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets. which
gives him the opportunity Of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving least Twenty
per cent to the
Gg~Dimes saved are Dollars made !-gsa So try us.
short notice.
Sept Is. 1860 FULLINGS, SPRINGS L co.
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SHErP RAIsING-We have recently published
several chapters, furnished by successful wool
growers 10 agricultural papers, upon the best
method for raising sheep and their management.
We are aware hat some of readers feel no
interest in such subject, and no doubt think
that such articles are superhuous and not worth
the space they occupy in our sheet; but we and
many Of our patrons, think differently, and we
hope that said information will be turned to pro-
fitable account in the South at the present
juncture Wool is much wanted for clothing, and
mutton for food; but there is great scarcity Of
both.
Suppose the blockade should be continued for
only three years, which is a moderate calculation,
how would our soldiers be clothed in winter, not
to include the whole population of the Confedera-
cy. Cotton is no longer King, but Wool, and
every thing that supplies food to men and beast,
are the great Mogul himself in the Southern Con-
federacy. We have often proclaimed, that North
Carolina is of the best sheep raising countries
in America, and this know from a wide and
extended observation with peculiar regard to this
subjec tats0We Express.
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CantWel('S Practice.

During my absence in the Military service of this
State in Virginia, subscribers and others desiring cop
les OF The above work can obtain them of Mrs. Can't
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted me, by otherwise. are
requested to pay her. will hold her receipt good
Price of single copies OF the above $500 A dcduc-
tiun will be made to those who bnv to sell again
EDWARD CANTWELL.
Gnmn Norfolk Imlv
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

DISCHARGED PRISoNERs.-Among the prison.
ers brought to Richmond at various times since
the commencement Of hostiltirs. are considerable
number of IincoInitcs who have vegetated on the
soil Of Virginia and made themselves Infamous by
afording aid and comfort to the enemy. The re-
cent Investigations have sustained the allegations
in many instances, but the Government has order
ed the release Of twenty three, who are now at
liberty to return to their homes if they have any,
or join the the Southern army, they may sew
orally elect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24

ray Thank heaven the reign of the salt specu-
lating beast is nearly over, for learn that sever
al establishments operating on the coast, and
we have heard of two that are turning ont 30
bushels each per day. In less than a month an
abundance of salt may be had here at enc dollar
a hushel -Nc1rL.ra PrOqress
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SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, !


Sealed Proposals will he received this office for
the delivery of SALT BEEF, according to the follow
ing tipuiati"ns:
The Beef must he from wcllftted Cattle SLAM ghered
after the 10Th of October, and weighing less than
$50 pounds.
The legs AMI eg-rounds of the headquarters and
the shnS, aud at least six pounds of the neck end of
each fOre-quarer must be excluded from each barrel
and the remainder of the carcass instead OF being cut
with cleaver must be cut with a and knife give
the meat square, neat and smooth appearance, in
pieces of not less than six pounds than ten
pounds.
The Beef must be sailed the of bushel of
Prre Turks Island Salt, II bushels of Liver pool
Sai' and ounces of pulverzed Salt-Petre to every
21o pounds. exclusive of pickle to be made from
frsh water. strong salt will make it. and must
he perfectly bright aud clear. This Department will
furnish salt to contractors aud charges if de-
sired
The Beef must be put in barrels; the barrels must
be tight and well coopered the nett weight of Beef
and the contractors marked each barrel The
Beef will be inspected by inspecting officers, be ap-
pointed by th' Department, at the point of delivery
Two securities will be required in equal to the
amount of the contract.
JOHN DEVEREUX
Oct Com. Of Sub.
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READ E'fRES.
The Soldiers Relief

Having closed business in the town of Charlotte !
hereby give You due notice that your Notes and Ac-
counts for 1861 ready for settlement. shall ex-
pect all persons leNTrpt the soldier III the army)
come forward immediately and pay up, com
PEELED TO have money suffer. ANY man that will
keep money in his pocket when II is justly due his fell
low man !! DONG injustice 10 himself and his country,
therefore ask you come forward and nay nm Ttr
man that would take advantage OF the present STAY law
might want credit again.
Dec 10, lS6! 2m WM. TRELOAR
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NOTICE.
WANTED.
SIS REWARD.

Runaway from the subscriber the 18th of Sept.
NV negro boy MARTIN. Said boy is a bright mulatto
about 80 wears old inches hi gh, and weighs
IS pounds: has her eife inmate voice and or
two Of his front teeth out. He has extensive &C
uuaintance and has wife Mr. Henry Cathcys in the
viciuity of Tuckaseege p. o 1t is supposed that he
be lurking about in that neighborhood or the town
of Charlotte ! will give the above reward for his de-
livery to me OF his confinement in Meckenhurg Jail
r. B. WEDDINGTUN.
Nov 5. 1861 If
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st. Mary'S School, Raleigh. n. C.

Right Rev. Thos Atkinson, d. D. Visitor.
Rev. Albert Smcdcs d. d., Rector
The next Term of this SCHOOL will open January
9Th, 1862.
For circular containing full particulars, apply to
the Rector.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. II.
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Stat ri Nnrth Cnrolind- CASTOR crunfy.
Court Ct Pleas and Quarter SeSsons-Aug Term 1861
David Friday and Naron Friday vs.. John Smith and
wife Elizabeth, Jacob Link and wife Margaret; Jacob
Samu.ey and wife Mary.
Dcvisavet vel non.
II H?Uoarin. the satisfaction of the Court that
Jacob ~t-tnI"y ami wife MARY, of TIE Defendan ts
in IL. reside beyond the limits of this State
1t is ~rrt ordered by the Court that publication be
made :" the Western Democrat. paper published in
the 'Nw %, Charlotte for weeks >ucCeSSively CON-
mandng the said Jacob Slmmcy and wife Mary to APP
pear at Nh" next term o. this Court TO be held for the
county Of sSon The Court House in Dallas on the
third Monday in FehraT" then and there
themselves party defendants. judgment pro confrSso
will be entered against them.
Witness W. D elena. Clerk of said Court, at Office
in Dallas the 81 Monday in August, 1861.
s4-s; IPr adv SCI d. GLENN. Clerk
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CoAL-We learn that 20 tons came down the
road on tuesday afternoon from the 'Tay Tor mine
which is worked by Mr. Colville of " lining
ton. And We further learn that the Uaus hton
property, adjoining the Taylor place, is to be
worked forthwith. also under the superintendent
ofMr Culvie. Mr. Colviile has also as we hear
taken out some very superior Coal FROM the place
lately belonging to the heirs of McIvyr. only about
half mile trcm the present terminu, Of the rail
road
The Railroad company has purchased another
lo7 motive aud a numl or of coal cars 50 that al
together We may lnok for large zincrease of the
coal busincs>.-EoycttcrWs Ohserger
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M. S. OZMENT

Keeps for sale Lard and meal; also, chick.
&c. fresh supply of candies just received Fer
sale cheap for cash. Two doors below the Jail.
October .
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CoL.ts:erat~ @."ze> Of America,

Z . Y !. =. CFat> .4:.aE&'s Of 3 RMcrEEa,
DlsTRiCT OF NORTH CAEoL1xA
nIaTiICr CAPE FEAR. I
At a session OF this Court town " ilmington
in the h' named District the 10th day of No
ven6er. Y. b. 1851, 1t was
Ordered. That the term of the Court be held
at the Court House in The town Of Salisbury, on the
I'd Monday OF February, a. D. 1862 that all
pending in said Court be adjourned, and all process
be returned to that day.
JNO. L. CANTWELL, Clerk
Dec. }, 1861. 2im