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The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
Dist, let Court...January Term, 1861.
Hon. 3. f. MYREs. Jndg &c =.

I1ON. ID. l.. NJ } EES JUupc.
FRIDAY. January 25th.
Manuel Enos vs. Wnspear ct tal-Plaiutif NOV
ed that stay of execution as to defendant Warner
be set asidc allowed by the Court
Marshall VS.. Morse ct al = Motion Of plaintiff to
amend replication TO defendants answer, denied.
SATURDAY. Jan. 2Gth.
r. S. Wallace vs. Bear River Co-Motion to
dismiss attachment denied; defendants excepted.
Nunnally vs. Gold Hill Co--Motion to dismiss
attachment denicd defendants excepted.
Charles Meredith, Admr. vs. r. l.. Porter
Judgment for plaintiff for S6S6 Is. with interest
at per cent per month. and costs of suit
H. o. Beatty VS. r. &. Clark ct al--Orered,
that the property held by Clark. is trustee, he
sold for the payment OF costs. &c.
MONDAY, Jan. 2Sth.
B. McGin, native of Ireland, admitted to citi-
zcnship
sibley VS.. Bay State Co Officer who served
the summons allowed to correct his return.
Marshall vs. Henson. Hard q Kennedy-Plain
tiff allowed ten days to amend his complaint and
defendants twenty days to answer.
j. l.. Carter vs. Gold Hill Co Judgment for
Plaintiff for S575, with interest mt two and one
half per cent per month. and costs
Enos vs. Winspear et ai-Appication for new
trial denied. and defendants excepted.
TuEsDAY. January 29th.
German VS.. Gorman--J. G. Barr and james
Anderson appointed referees to take additional
testimony.
Fred. Buchalter Us. HcnYy A. Randlett. AdInr
Judgment for Plaintiff for S2,327 90 at two
per cent per month and costs.
Nunnaliy VS.. Gold Hill Co BY consent set ut
the foot Of the calendar for triad.
Crocker vs. Gay Ordered that decree be pre-
pared and submitted 10 the Court and jud gment
rendered for plaintiff for 81 .l43 01 and costa.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3Oth.
Giennon VS.. Stephens ct al-The demurrer OF
defendants to plaintiffs amended complaint con-
tessed.
Pond Va. Grcenleaf-D Defendant allowed two
days to answer.
Henry Dorr, native of Germany, admitted to
citizenship.
James Hudson VS.. Samuel Sadsig- Judgment
for defendant for COSTS
Lamb vs.. Lamb-Decree of divorce granted 10
plaintif.
Jobn Kaiser <s. Philip Beck.-Judgment for
plaintiff for $3.50, with interest and costs Of salt
Peter NJ. Crary VS. G. Bower-W. N. Hardy.
receiver, 6ed his report. Plaintiff fled certain
objections theret,. Geo G. Webster appointed
referee to take testimony in relation to the is
sHes raised ip said unt. and report the testi-
mony TO the Court at this terra. Further ordered
that the Receiver Immediately pay into Court
SJ65 Sc admitted 10 Le due.
Friday February lst.
p. p. Marshall vs. NJ. Morse ct al.-Jury re-
turned into the Court with verdict ip favor OF
Defendants. tN'
NJ: Wheeler VI. J. J. Priest ct al.--o Trial
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
Probate Court.
E. II. VANDEcAR. Judge,

Monday Jan. 2Sth 1861
Estate Of David F. Dayis-motion for letters of
administration. posting of notices proved. 3.
$. Burt. e. Dcnncy, and d. Hcntly. appointed
appraisers, notce to Creditors ordered publish
ed.
Estate OF j. N. Forlyce Now come the re-
siiuary legatces, by their Attorneys, and show
to the Court that he surctes on the OH iaI
Boud oil Frapes Clark. one of the executors
has become Insufficient. Ordered, that be an
pear before the e. art ia Auburn. Feb 18th 1861.
1T 10 o'clock. a. N. to show cause why he should
not give further security.
Thursday Jan. seth.
Estate Of Thos. Murphy Eliza Murphy. np.
pointed adn,instrx on filing Bonds ia amount for
Sl5v0, to be approved. TAos Murphy. James
Gamer, and !ohn OFarrell. appointed appraisers.
Estate OF John Roper--Hiram Se.rls author
lied and directed to continue the Administration
OF the Estate.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

SENSATION NEws.-The careful reader OF
the Eastern telegraphic dispatches 20 the
Associated Press of this Stat, will not have
failed to observe the many improbable re
ports that are circulated. Indeed state
ments, gotten up in the highest sensation
style, are being sent broadcast throughout
the Union, which have a tendency to create
great excitement in the public mind. A
great many Of these reports are subsequent
ly contradcted by late information, or are
not col 6rmed at all. The irresponsible let
ter writers at Washington, catch up every
street ru'nor, and send it abroad as news
This grievance has become so great, that the
press is 6nling it daily necessary to warn
readers against given too much credence to
all tha, is reported. And we would add our
warning to readers to wait for confirmation
befo attaching faith to the exciting re.
ports sent Al the last moment of each de-
par'ure Of the Pony Express.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
Placer County Wine.

Mr.. L. E. Miller proprietor of the Ameri-
can River Gardens, seven miles below this
place, has presented us with sample of
wine manufactured by himself from his
grape crop Of last season. We are no: a
Judge Of wines, but find this, although new,
quite palatable, and would pronounce it
good for the table now Mr. Miller informs
us that he has sent the same to gentlemen
in Sacramento, whose experience in the
manufacture of wines in Europe makes
them competent judges, who pronounce this
very superior articIe,-far better than that
made from the same grape raised in the val
lev. This is red wine, made from the Cali
fornia grape raised upon the river hill sides;
is the pure juice without preparation ly su-
gar, and altogether free from the acidty to
be noticed in the wines prepared at the Bay
and sent into the mountains for sale. Al
though new it is wot,h 50 so per gallon.
In his experiments he has found that the
California grape raised upon the hill sidss
produce better wine than the same grape
raised upon bottom lands. but does no,
yield as much Juice by large per cent
The superior quality, however, determines
him in favor Of hill LAID for vineyards.
Heretofore he has disposed Of the princi
pal part of his grape crop in the market, and
last fall made three hundred gallons of wine.
In future he intends devoi, g more attention
to the manufacture, and the coming season
expects % put up about five thousand gal
Ions. Beside an extensive vineyard OF the
native grape he has some of the choicest
European varieties, imported by himself di-
rect.
Beside the vineyard of Mr.. Miller. there
are number of others in the countv,-some
of them quite extensive which are coming
forward rapidly, making it certain that Pla-
Ger county in a few years will lie heavily in
terested in the manufacture OF wne-a bu
siness that promises to be of more certain
and lasting profit than our richest mines.
CALIFoRNIA Mou ouxrAINEER.-The second,
or February number, of this interesting
monthly has come to hand, filled with inter
estng matter both in poetry and prose.
Tie mechanical execution, 10y Towne & Ba-
con, printers, ef San Francisco, is quite
crediable TO the art, and compares we'll
with the best production OF easter offi, es.
We hope the "Mountaineer" will so far meet
public favor as to become ''permanent in
Stilution"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
The Progress Of Secession.

4AV 4 AV6 AOOo Va 0VSOo0AVAs
The news from the East is gloomy. Ala
Lams, Mississippi and Florida, have followed
the example Of South Carolina by voting
their connection with the Union OF the
States IS dissolved. Other States have
called Conventions, and il is declared. will
pursue the same course, and that BY the 4th
of March, eight or ten Of the States Of the
South will have severed their connection
with the Republic. Unwilling as we may be
to believe the existence of this state Of facts,
it is but too apparent that the country is
struggling in the throes Of dissolution The
most distinguished men of tho South con-
tinue to assert that it is now too late to
save the present Union. and the only settle.
ment that can be affected must he in re-
construction. 1t cannot but be presumed
that they speak the sentiment Of their peo
pie, anil in this we are informed Of the feel
ing and determination Of the Southern
mind. But notwithstanding these declara.
tions, and the evidences of their truth, BY
the action of the seeding States, and the
preparations of others to follow, yet u large
number Of the American people talk and
act as if they do not anticipate such an
event. Instead of mprehendlng the dan
ger, they lnll themselves into the belief that
it is a su !den tempest of feeling, created by
political disappointment, and that in little
while the storm will pass away, the skies
once more become clear, and the affairs of
The country 60 on as formerly. This is par
,icularly true of the party about to come into
power and not being willing to admit that
their success is productive Of the present
national ills to their party platform, they
,enaciously cling TO their partisan views,
and seem to think they can bind the Union
together by adherence. This is one Of The
unfortunate errors ofthe times.
The crisis is one in which leaders are re
qn,red to raise above patty lrehelectons.
If they would preserve the Cunfeleracy from
falling to pieces they must meet the issue in
a spirit of patriotism, and love of country
that ~ill embrace every section of it, and
sink party and party platforms ont of
sight.
But will they do i7 We read the de-
hates of Congress, and find Republican Sen
ators saying they have no concessions to
make, no compromises to offer, and that co
errion must be the rule. Of course they
meet in Southern Senators spirit of equal
determination, and the doors of conciliation
remain closed This is not the manner in
which the difficulties are to be rec"nci'ed,
and hence a great anxiety may well be felt.
The Republican press is a'so not free from
blame. as portion of them contribute to an
increase of hostile feeling by flee use OF
the words rebels and traitors.
II is certain that the Union not be
saved 10y force of arms, or language of irri
taion. Moderation forbearance, and a dis
position to deal justly, with due regard TO
what are considered the rights of the South,
will prove the only effective weapons of set
Element. Let it be the hope Of every lover
of the Union, that the latter will be EN-
poyed as the most efficient in the work Of
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
fNONSTABLE's SAFE

vMSmn;nLG execnt;onL = . SALE.:..By virtua :,
the 18th day of January. A. D 1aSi ' delivered on
the Court Of Fl. Fellows, Justice 81 issued out Of
Township No. 4, Placer countv ST. =, .he Peace Of
MIA, on judgment rendered. H'".e IN We: Of Califor.
the 12th of january. 1861. in f,nnu sa,a Court On
M,cnafdsGn a'., az E;I ana against James Vance w. G.
sum OF Fiity,nine Dollars and Nne1vveo, sve, Tor the
damages, and costs Of suit taxed Mt TS;ee cent,
lars and fifty cents, have this dav a,reen DOL
ana VIII expose to public sale to tbo e:led upon
des 1or cash, in front of Wells Ea"s "snest bid.
Office, in the town of Dutch Flat. on "'so Coos
Thursday, the 21st day of Feh-,
at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ. all Tho 1881,
and interest which the said james V"ne1 title
the lMh day OF January, 1861, in unI %',e " mud %
lowing described property. wit: Onou.'m ~ me FOL-
OF the Little Hope Mining Companv,ss' ,s'Neensh
situated in Dutch Flat immediateipp nay. claims
tein brick store. and bounded as toIo em VI Arnt
south by the North Star Co.'S eroun, I'' on y.
West by the Franklin Co.'s ground. an ;,o on sh.
by the Railroad Co.'S ground. and on tbo NV NORTH
the town of Dutch Flat. together '"i ..;n'b east BY
sixteenth of nll the tools, suices bose mis m; one
graph, and bitches thereto beloncnnp p'F., !es,
which named and described propertv Oh hsM An Of
or so much thereof as may be suficicn, ."a sell
thc above judgment together with tho ~ s'lsfy
and to become due thereon. 'Os" due
Given under my hand. this 2lst dov of 1,.
A. D. lS0l' S. T. MATHEWSOS Jury
Constable Of Township M
February End, l86l.-3w N0 T.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY-The an
nual meeting of the Society, for the ele"ii"n
Of officers, has been held in Sacrament"
this week The movement to establish the
State Fair permanently at Sacramento pre-
vailed. and the Constitution was amended to
that effect. Jerome g. Davis, OF Yolo, was
elected President; o. Z. Wheeler, Cores.
ponding Secretary; N. A. II. Ball, Re-
cording Secretary; and A. X. Grim, Treas
urer,
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

New DISCOVERIES AT WAsHoE.-The
;Silver Age reports the late discovery OF a
~e,y rih lode of gold and silver in the
main cha:n of the Sierras, which prospects
1900 ounces 10 the ton-one fourth in gold,
anil threefourths ia silver. This discovery
establishes the fact that tie silver belt is
broader than has been supposed heretofore;
as all previous discoveries had been in the
country eastward of ahe main chsn OF
mountains.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
CHERIFF'S SALE....By virtue OF an 20 o'ue. NJ.

GHERIFF'S SALE.---By virtue oI Il" ~ O'r M
- OF sale on foreclosure OF mofts' ~ y Jorm
directed and delv red, on the l'tn a"y VI. ", MIS-
ary. A. D. 1861. issued out of the iiohoraD'. r
trict Court, of the Eleventh Jntlclal ;. DISnM an
the county of Placer and State OF Oa'o,l',, ~" 18th
il Judgment rendered in said Court o" w Toorce
day Of January, A. D., 1861. ID lasoa n " for l6e
Wilmcnt and against VIM. A. Joh''r,'u mnu.rs ard
sum of Seven Hundred and Ei9n'! 'o "nnn ths
eighty cents (S7S0 S0) with i"'el's' at January
sum of $3.50 80, from the 18th day ol ."mh month,
n 1861 at the rate Of two per cent per u.0n and
and for costs of suit taxed at Fifteen Do,nI ;llp1
eiphtyfve cents. have levied upon, 'n" e"r cash.
pose 10 public sale to the highest "iuu't auhnrn,
at tbe Court House door in the to"h VI
on 1861,
Monday, the 18th day Of Fe"r"~ =, 'ho riaht,
ot the hour of 10 O'Clock. A. NJ ~, ;, Wm' A.
title. interest and claim which lhe s', 1859,
Johnston had on the l4ih day OF No'e", N,,v towit;
in and to the following described propte; ppt;n,town on
nThe property situated in upper w." "WcDonielt
tho cast side Of the street. lying above ""Jnicl
store. luildng and store, known aS wy tourteen
Juhnson's China houses, CONSISTING ,u,e -, stand,
bouses and the lots OH which 'he s'ID l,ud and
said houses and lots including a t,,o ora and tho
buildings between McDanels sa'u anNi s'N ,he build
upper end OF said street or row ~ In lipgs, and
ings owned therein by Hung " an .ha h,ldipg re-
Bishop Longs lniLlings. ana ~ VIZ y, which nam:
Gently owned hy R. j. Fisher. a., soll as aforesaid
cd and described property shiii ,;ent to satisfy
oy en- much thereof as may be sutlcleh costs due
Tho ohovn ;udoment. together win wv
and TO become due thereon ,rrr,0CK,
Sheriff of PLACER coSnsf Sh:,f.
pv cronnE JOHNSTON, lndef 0NN'
January 26th, 1861 4W
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
ESTRAY MULE.

YNAKEN up by the undersigned at my r.
l. Ranch. q miles north of Auburn 58A
on the Nevada rord. in the early part Of AA.G
December. II DARK BROWN HORSE MULE
Of small size. He has il Spanish brand on the
right hip, and saddle marks on the back no other
marks perccptible. The owner is requested to
come and prove property, pay charges. and take
him away or he will be sold within Thirty days,
according to law. WIN. TURNER,
q miles north Of Auburn, on Nevada road.
February 3D. lSGl.-3'
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

CorILLIoN PARTY AT Turner 's.-The
proprietor, VIM. Turner, will give u Co,ilon
Party at his ranch two and a half miles
north of Auburn, on the Nevada road, on
The evening of ST. Valentines day, Fehru
ary l4lh, at which a good supper and the
best OF music will be provided, and no ef
fort spared to make the party pleasant one.
Jim Darke W i'll lead the musical exercises.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

E Rumor upon Montgomery street, San
Francisco. SAYS that resident who halls from
South Carolina, left on the overland stage,
q Jew days since for his native State, to ob
tain letter of marque and reprisal, intend
ing to fit out a privaieer, to cruise after the
California steamers, with their bullion.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

DEBATE IN THE SENATE.-Ihe debate on
the Union resolutions, in the Senate, com-
mence.l on Thursday. Mr.. Elgerton spoke
about two hours, and was followed in reply
by Senator Watson. On motion the debate
was ,o I've resumed on Thursday. The indi
cations are tha; hot cones, will be had
upon the wording of the resolutions.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

GIFT ENrERrAINMENT.-Norc and
Brooks Gift Entertainment of Fine Jewelry,
Books, Fancy Goods. etc, will take place in
Auburn on Tuesday evening 10Th inst. The
tickets are for sale at all Of the Saloons;
and the Sc who wish TO take the chance OF
drawing some Of the fine Gifts better invest
soon, as the tickets are going Oft rapidly.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

SEEDING TIME.-The farmers have been
compelled by the severe winter to defer
seeding until quite recently. But now hav-
ing the advantage of dry weather, all are
bnsily engaged in making up for lost time.
The ground was never in better condition
for blowing than at present.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

HuMBuG-The Sacramento correspondent
Of the Marysvills Democrat says the advo
Gates Of Pacific Republic are quietly aAvo-
eating the reorganization Of the State Mill
tia, and aiming to get all the arms of the
State in :heir hands ty the forming Of new
volunteer companies or the reorganization
Of old ones.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

EE- Our legal friend Welsh, is partial to
the sports of the field, and with bis En-
g'ish double barreltd twist" makes certain
havoc among hare and quail. We are in
debied to him for the present Of a long leg.
ged mouniaineer, a few DAYS since.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

EE The Legislature proposes to inquire
into ,he affairs Of the Beef and Pork and
Liquor Inspectorships at San Francisco.
Gov. Downey did not call attention TO these
offices in his message, Che incumhents were
appointed by him.) hut it is we'll ascer'ained
that the annual receipts Of the same are en-
ormom-,his being a tax upon consumers
without any corresponding benefit being de
rived. The Beef and Pork lnsper;orship
is said to he worth from 100000 to 1000
per annum. Where is the necessity for this
tax upon consumersl The quality of tie
imported meats, sold in the State, was found
equally as good before the passage OF the
law as at present. These inspection laws
are an unnecessary tax.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

1t is Singular tact that by the offieiai
canvass OF the recent Presidential vote in
New Hampshire, the Bell an.i Everett eec-
,.as are foaad to have precisely the same
number Of votes that were cast for Fillmore
in 1880, viz: four hundred and eleven.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
Summons,
The People of the State IF cqlt0F"'N
GferfiIgy .ofort

The People ef me Sf"'e
Sterling befoss
You are hereby Summoned paosr :" rFc county: o.
nc. at my office in Auburn; ac r,ncel a. d. Is6l,S
Saturday. the 9Th day OF FehruSoy sSoymuiaint t Of DUR
10 o'clock. a. m. to answer 'ne i;sdgment again"
Frederick. wherein be pr"ys !aIe Dollars in ap
you for the sun, of Two Hu',"a md nd labor perol%a
action for account ior ~W and money loa,,T
ed by the said pa,aan aee ee' and request 0GF, voa
%p III !, the be ass::r sss. .! ss ss sas s'r vi" %
Judgment as aforesaid ..;s 9th day Of ro'''
Der, u. d. 1860. .. o. 70 Townfbp w."
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

EN The attention Of the reader is called
to the first of series Of articles on The Ma
tional Crisis, in to days Herald. They will
be continued through several numbers, and
will be tou"d interesting, even if not coinrid
ing with ,he views OF all who may perase
them
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

LECTuRE.-The second lecture in the
course. will he delivered in the Methodist
Church, on Monday evening next, hy Rev.
NJ. e. Briggs, of San Francisco. The lee
lule will commence at I o'clock.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

IMaaov1No.- dry weather for ten
days has done much to improve the roads.
Stages are now making good time, and
seamsters are beginning to make regular
trips to Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

Gg We acknowledge the receipt of Leg
islaive doruments from Mr.. Hartman. q
the Assembly. Thanksi
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

re- The best OF Cream Ale Sa tap al
the Union"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

EE We are indebted to Senator Thomas
for several Senate bills on subjects of inter
est. Also to Master John Geran, paper.
folder of the Senate for similar favors.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

CLAu CuowDEa will be disied up at the
"Uniou," $50 says 1heo. totcdkiss,) at halt
mast eteven o'clock morrow.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

A LARGE LUMP OF God.D.-Wells, Fargo
4 CO., at this place, received for assay YES
terdsy, gold specimen weighing 80 and
sixtv-five hundrehs ounces. It was found
ut Wolf Greek, Sierra county.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

GE From the EsmeralIa mines, reports
conlinne favorable. A lode has been lately
discovered and traced two miles that assays
81, 900 70 the ton
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

BOARD OF SuPERvisoRs-Ihe February
Term Of this body commences on Monday
next, 4th inst, Persons having business to
transact with them viii please take notice.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

PuaE CIDEK.- We raise our beaver t.
the "Union," fcr that pure cider presented
to Us. Fine for n,ince pies, and aet bad K
drink.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02

CAucus.-A caucus OF. Douglas Senators
and Representatives was held at Sacramento
on Thursday evening. 1t was composed of,
wi h few exceptions, the friends of Denver
and Nugent. 1t was finally decided to call
another caucus on Tuesday evening next, at
which consultation ofthe Douglas members
is desired. The members absent were
generally those who sided with Mr.. Con
Conness. in The contest for Speakership Mr..
Horrell, Of the Assembly, is said to have
obstinatey resisted ihe resolution inviting
the remainder Of the Douglas wing TO meet
them in caucus. II is doubtful whether
all those elected as Douglas men can be
brought together in caucus.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
BIRTH.

BIRTH.
a, Az Leng Mavne Placer county, January 23l,
The Placer herald., 1861-02-02
AUBURN, FEBRUARY, 2, 1851.

Nor YET pREPARED.-Almost daily res
olution is offered in the Assembly to 20 into
joint Convention for the purpose Of electing
an United Sales Sc ator, and as often the
same is voted down by decided majority
From this it is apparent that none of the
candidates have secured the necessary
strength for an election aud hence the de-
sire for delay The probability is that no
election will take place this winter, but
should it occur it is believed that Denver
will be the successful candidate. To pro.
duce this result he must secure Breckenridge
votes--something that the General has no
right to expect, and should not have.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-30
The POTDnA CLOSED.

w aehih rsofi, etpl. &C.
The rebels have declared their inten-
ton to obstruct the passage Of the Poto-
mac river and have diligently erected bat
teries and cleared the woods from the Vir-
GINA shore 50 as to command full sweep
of that stream. 50 effectively have their
measures been taken that vessels can no
longer pass up or down without undergo
in. destructive fire, and the navigation
il actually closed. The ~stoppage will
probably be but temporary, for the Gov
eminent will doubtless take immediate
steps for reopening navigation.
Information has been received here that
the enemy declare their intention to
destroy the large war steamer Dacotah,
now at the W Washington Navy Yard, when
she attempts to 20 to sea.
Large numbers of suspicious persons in
this city have been confined in private
houses, by order of Government.
There are four thousand horses yet re-
naming in the Government Stock Yard in
this city
The Union men Of Ann Arundel CO.,
Nd, held grand mass meeting to-day
A Catholic journal, now known as the tx.
press but formerly the Southern Rights
is out to-day with strong articles for the
Union. Its editor is a relative of Arch
Bishop Hughes.