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The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

Our NEIGHBoRs.-'MoreA Anon" CORES
pondent of the Grass Valley National, writ
ing from Lake City, (Arnold's Ranch) gives
the following items of Information:
Miners have plenty of water, and are at
tacking the specie banks with the cold stream
with good success. The injury done to the
telegraph fumes by the late gale, has not
been entirely repaired. Those on Valla Rica
Hill will not be repaired until spring; and
then probably iron pipes will be substituted
for the high fume. Haskell & Co. made a
clean up of only a few boxes on the Gath
Dec. after a few days run, and got about $500.
The Dutch Boys, adjoining Valla Rica Hill,
are still driving their new tunnel night and
day, through hard rock-a game they have
been playing for nearly two years When
completed their tunnel will be over l 900 feet
in length. They know their gravel WELL or
their courage would long since have failed
them. Between here and Humbug City, two
miles above, there are plenty of good claims,
but there is not sufficient fail to work them
to the best advantage, just at present. Our
Ranch, since becoming city, and the head
quarters of the Lake Ditch, and other water
Companies consolidated with it, is growing
finely-has an A No. mountain hotel, two
stores, and a large French Restaurant, Hose
factory, saw mill, mechanics shops, express
office, &c. Father Dalton has secured fine
lot for a church site"
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A LITERARY TREAT PRoMIsED.-Calvin B.
Mcdonald was in this place day or two ago,
and promised to return within the coming fort
night, to deliver public lecture to the citizens
of North San Juan. His abilities as writer are
better known to the editorial fraternity than to
the people of the State at large and are of high
literary order. The subject selected is "RIcHE-
LIEU''-a name familiar to the reader of history
and the admirer of the modern drama. Bulwer
has used it to immortalise one of his best plays,
and France points to it as distinguished in her
annals for all that was crafty in diplomacy and
commanding in ministerial statesmanship. One
of her writer's has said, that Richeieu "made his
sovereign Oouis MID play the second part in
his monarchy, and the first in Europe; he de-
graded the king, but he rendered the reign illus
trious." A well-drawn portraiture of such a
man, could not fail to entertain an intelligent
audience; and Judging Mac by his reputation as
a newspaper writer, we think he would acquit
himself with honor and to the entertainment OF
his hearers.
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HIT THEM AGxrN Gen. Allen always de-
lights us when he gets after the politicians. He
has a mind which rises superior to their plans,
their caucuses, their tricks, their bubbles and
their fooleries. According to his notion, patri
otism is a principle per Sc 1t depends neither
partyfealty nor party machinery to give it vi
tality. Hefavors or opposes measure on its mer-
its or demerits regardless of whether it peases
displcases the party leaders. And should
every honest man do Otherwise he is no free
man, but slave, lickspittle, tool to be used
and abused as circumstances may require. Such
men have brought the General Government to
its present state of anarchy and rebellion They
not to be trusted, and we despse them
We had just concluded an article, in which we
spoke of this class of Gurths, when we picked
up Tuesdays Transcript, and found the General
had given them well-merited thrust, which so
pleased us that we copy several of its strong
points, which, we doubt not, will be fully appre-
eciated by the intelligent and independent reader
He says:
fGf we had "A stray dollar, we should willingly
give it, just to learn what mighty stake the Cali
fornia Assembly have in the Speakership of that
lasite, or Shoalwater, the Brecknridger, or Far
&c, the Lincolnite, will, either of them, run
away with the State, should he become speaker
Nothing of the sort And, yet, to look at the
conduct ofthese three factions inthe Assembly,
one would be induced to believe that each faction
was fully convinced that not only the welfare of
California, but the perpetuity and integrity of
the globe depended on its success in the election
of its especial candidate. Anybody, but MOLE
eyed politician, can see that this is folly.
"These politicians are pests. They are the
enemies of the human race. We should not be
surprised to find seme scriptural expounder prove
that the beast, with seven heads and ten horns,
which Holy st. John saw on the Island of Pat
mos, was nothing but horrible presentiment of
California politician!
''To talk sense to body of politicians is like
throwing the portrait of your grandmother to a
feminine grizzly bear, whose infant heiryou have
killed, in order to mollify her wrath. Politicians
have neither eyes, nor ears, nor souls, for any
thing outside of the pale of party. For it, they
would sacrifice the State, the Union, the World,
the Uuiverse!-all, but their own chances of pre-
ferment. To imagine, for moment, that the
Assembly will sacrifice party to patriotism, is
imagining too much and we are content to have
that body ballot for speaker until, through sheer
exhaustion, it can ballot no longer"
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SHOWED IN.-Some one informs the Ap-
peal that the snow at Brandy City is six feet
'deep, and that mining operations are thereby
totally checked, except few tunnels. The
heavy gale blew down the hunie which con-
veyed water to the diggings from the
Truckee Lake Ditch, and the deep snow pre-
vents the rebuilding. The snow a few miles
above Camptonville is four feet deep. There
will be very little decrease in the enantity
while this cold wind from the north contin-
ues. These items represent the condition
of nearly all the highest mining localities.
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MATTEsoNs SHoP.-We visited the shop of
E. E. Matteson few days since. It's situated
on Deer Creek, below the Nevada Foundry
Matteson has associated with him in the busi-
ness of manufacturing his water power
derrcks, partner who is also an ingenious
coppersmith and general mechanic. The
shop is provided with lathes, ETC., for iron
turning, and the machinery is propelled by
water. We make this notice of the shop that
any one who wants machinery of any kind
constructed, may be directed to the spot
Nevada Journal.
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PIGMY STATEsMEN.-Some men there are
whose unbridled passions lead them into every
kind of sensual indulgence The statistics of ali
nations prove this defect of the human mind to
be peculiar to no people, but common to all ra-
ces. Vices, therefore, which often lead to crime,
summed in the aggregate of human calamity,
without exciting particular comment notice.
They are to be expected. But to bear professed
legislators and statesmen talking S'party" when
the interests of their constituents and the well
fare of the State involved, strikes as indi-
eating puerility of soul and narrowness of
mind rather to be expected among Hottentots
than an enlightened and Christianized people,
The application of these remarks can be made
by those who are willing to acknowledge their
applicability.
When aeiW the mothers of the land present us
with 4 race of men who can rise above the deba-
sing forms of caucus and party dictatonl
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1?The attention of the reader is directed to
the advertisements of our Marysville patrons.
It is not the season for a brisk trade, but coun-
try dealers can post themselves, and take advan-
tage of their information when the spring opens.
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THE OLD VETERAN GoNE.-A dispatch re-
celved by the last Pony states that Ralph
Farnham, the last survivor of the battle OF
Bunker Hill, is dead. He Was 05 years of
age. Several Revolutionary pensioners now
living, have attained "a greater age than
Farnham but he was the last survivor of all
those who took part in the first battle Of the
Revolution.
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WIcKET.-The times not being particularly
flush nor busy, afford the Boys frequent oppor-
tunities for healthful recreation. Wicket has
therefore become the popular amusement of
fair days, on the planked street in front of the
Union Hotel.
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ANOTHER ENGLISH PRINCE will shortly visit
this country. 1t is Prince Alfred, the second
son of Queen Victoria, who has left the ship
Euryalus, and will join the st. George. a
larger vessel, which will sail in few weeks
forthe West Indies and North America.
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CONGRESSMAN BURcH-Some of the papers
are abusing this gentleman for proposing Spa
ciic Republic" That is wrong. Mr.. Burch is
very good man. In this matter he is only mis-
taken-that's all. When he learns more of the
true sentiment of California, he'll correct his
record, as Mr.. Latham has done.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

HEAVY BLAsT.-The Eureka Mining Conn
pany exploded a blast of seyenty-fye kegs of
powder in side-drift of their deep claim, on
Tuesday last, with the usual good effect.
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ORovILLE RATLRoAp.-Tbe Apnear SAYS the
contractor on the 0roville Railroad is max
ing preparations to break ground at the
Marysville end of that enterprise. He has
Sgone into camp" not far from the city. to
superintend the erection of an office, lodr.
ing rooms and boarding quarters for his
workmen
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CABINET MAKING AND JOINING.

The undersigned respectfully in
n forms the citizens of San Juan and
81 70 vicinity that he has opened
Cabinet Making and Joiner's Shop.
On FIume street,
where he prepared to do all kinds of business in his
line. promptly, and in the best style of workmanship
Wardrobes. Bedsteads. Washstands. Bureaus. Tables
Safes and in fact all kinds of Furniture kept constan-
tly on hand. made 10 order, and repaired
bA-Second hand Furniture bought and sold.
JOHN g. KLINK.
Aug A, 1860. 3m
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ALMADEN CASE DEcTDED.-In the U. S.
District Court, on Thursday, Judge McAllister
rendered his decision in the Almaden case,
in favor of the claimants. 1t gives them
the mines, according TO the Mexican law, but
not the adjoining lands. Judge Hoffman
concurred in the decree, but dissents on some
points from the opinion of Judge McAllister.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

ply=The State Agricultural Society will
meet in Sacramento on the 30th inst, to
select a place for holding the next annual
Fair. An effort will be made during its sit
tings to locate the Fairs permanently at that
eity.
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ORGANIsED.-The Assembly succeeded in or
ganising on Thursday, after hundred and some
ten or fifteen ballots for Speaker, by electing the
following officers, viz: Speaker-R. Burnell, of
Amador, Douglas Democrat. Chief Clerk-J.
NJ. Anderson. Assistant Clerk. w. Scobey.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Mike Gray. Assistant Ser
geant-af-Arms = Lease. Engrossing Clerk
Corbert. Enrolling Clcrk--H. C. Kibbe.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

EHCharleston, South Carolina, accord
ing to the recent census, has a population Of
23,327 whites, 1860 slaves, and 3,257 free
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

ACCIDENT AT BRowNs HILL.-We learn from
w. J. Willis, that a man named VIM. Ware,
employed in the claims of Avery & Co., was
badly injured on Monday last, by being
caved upon.-Nevada Transcript.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19
Columbia Hill Notice.

All persons at Columbia Hill and vicinity indebted
for Goods purchased at his Columbia Hill store, sold
by Charles Lauer or De Young, will please pay me be-
fore he 1st of February. If not paid or before
the date above mentioned he will proceed to collect
by law. Parties indebted will send by mail other
wise. W. M COHN.
North San Juan, Jan. IL, 1861. 2w
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NOTICE.

The regular meeting of the Stockholders of the
TRUCKEE TURNPIKE CO., will be held at North
San Juan ON SATURDAY, the 9th day of February
next. JNO.S. BOWKER, Sec'y.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

PoPULATIoE OF PESSsYBFANIA-Th of.
hclal tables OF the census takers of Penn
sylvania shcw total population IN the State
of 9l3,44i-being IN increase of 59l ,655
since lS3O. Notwithstanding this large
increase, the State will lose two memb bers OF
Congress under the next apportionment.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

Esg@N. G. keyt, a bill-poster, of San
Francisco, drew the Sacramento river ranch
in Briggs Grand Rattle
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Che Audraulje 2vess.
NORTH SAN JUAN, JAN. 10, 1861.

L. p. FISHER, No 1711l Washington street San
FranciscC, is only authorized Agent for that
acity.
RAN DIAL Il CO., CT Dstreet Marysvc. are an
tlorized 10 receive advertisements and subscIip-
tions for the Press at that place.
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To PrintorS

To Printers.
Onc-haf interest in the Hydraulic Press Newspaper
and job Printing establishment is ofered for sale
bargain. To practical painter. opportunity is
offered but rarely to ~ met with
For fun ther particulars, apply to address
I W. WATERS,
North San Juan Nevada county.
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CoLD.-Wedn and Thursday nights were
two of tee coolest OF the season.
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GOVERNMENT MAKERs.-These secession
times have given rise to numerous class, which
may very appropriately be termed government
makers. One suggests sPacifc Republic !"
another, a Southwestern Confederacy p third,
"Grand Central Power;" a fourth, 'Border
Empire ;" fifth, 'f1,imited Monarchy - and
so we go. Each has separate model, of his
own devising, which is just the thing; and the
great wonder would seem to be, that we had not
long ago discovered the folly of this "Union'
SYSTEM and forsaken it for something better
There are many Lycurguses among us, here
in California-men who have reduced Office
seeking to science-and who ought, therefore
to be very accomplished at office-Daking. They
have had plenty of leisure to devote to the sub
ject for no one ever saw or heard tell Of them
being guilty of any other kind of labor.
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w. u. TEsOMPSONs
DENTIST;
Marysvfile.-..-D ID street, between Third
and Fourth.

60 Teeth filled with chemically pure Gold
c5II7r How else, J. W, you make gold pure ex-
cept by chemicals?
My Skeleton Atmospheric Plate is still predominant,
and must be- as it occupies but little, if any,
space. than the natural teeth thereby retaining the
volume of the voice; making them comfortable and
regulating contour.
DR.. Wnter-why do you not out like man
and test the matter, in place of descending to bill
1ngsgate. You say that You inserted skeleton Atmos.
peric plates fifteen years ago. You what could
not possibly have happened otherwiseit would have
been in from that time forward, whereas Skeleton
Atmospheric plates on my plan are of recent date.
jun16 3m
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CHANGED ITS TUNE-Three or four weeks
ago cotemporary, the Nevada Transcript,
predicted that the present Legislature would
surpass any and all of its predecessors for the
sterling qualities possessed by its members. 1t
went much further in giving them good name,
shan we would have ventured to do, and much
beyond what past history would warrant or JUS
tify. California Legislature is, simp1y---a Cal
ifornia Legislature. There is nothing to which
one can properly compare it. 1t has been deter
iorating, as a body, by geometrical progression,
from 1850 down to the present time, as a glance
at the names on its "Homographic Chart" will
prove beyond contradiction. However, in the
chaste language of classic melody,
It makes but little difference to either you or I,
Niger will be nigger,
Root hog, or die"
1t is but justice to the Transcript to say, that
it has recanted its first opinion, and is now en-
gagged berating that body soundy as it pras-
ed it extrayagantly and injudiciously before.
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Is IT TIE ;GENEasAL?-An actor is performing
in Mrs. Haynes troupe at Nevada, named Allen.
Can it be the General? He always had an ad-
miration for the drama, as the highest order of
inspiration and poetry. Shakespeare and the BIZ
Bile are at his finger ends. Shouldn't wonder,
since he has taken to writing in albums, if the
stage fever had overcome him.
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WHY NoT?-AIr. Croker, an Assemblyman
from Sacramento, offered a resolution the other
day to adjourn the Legislature on the 10th inst,
which is now past. That was good move. In
most of the other States of the Union, the con-
vening of the Legislatures looked forward to as
desirable event, for the passage and amendment
of few laws essential to the general prosperity.
In California it is dreaded as positive evil. The
money of the State Treasury melts like snow
before the numerous doubtful appropriations
Good laws are tampered with and destroyed-bad
ones passed without number. The merchant, the
trader and the capitalist each trembles in his
boots so long as the session continues. Vested
rights have no security. General acts are in
fringed by special devices. No man to-day can
tell what monstrous outrage may be perpetrated
in the name of the people tomorrow. Wig not
adjourn, then? Where is the use Of such body,
which inspires only apprehension and distrust,
and can be of very little possible benefit to any
one except the office-seekers and office-holders.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
Submerged NnvaI BATTERY,


The battery described in the following ex-
tract appears to have been built upon plan
similar to that of the Stevens Battery, which
we have already described:
The submerged naval battery, which Ed
win Stevens is building at Bordentown, N.
j., which is the famous Hoboken battery on
a small scale, is nearly ready to launch. The
length of hull, over all, is one hundred feet
breadth of beam twenty feet four inches
depth of hold seven feet. The whole struc-
ture, except the deck, is strongly built of
iron. 1t is possible the deck will be plated
with iron, which will render the whole she'll
proof. There are four water-tight compaIt-
ments in the hull, with spaces for the accom-
mediation of limited number of gunuers
and men to manage the vessel. There are
two engines of great power, securely placed
beyond the reach OF shot and shell. The
magazine is in the same position. There is
one gun near the bows, rified cannon, Ca
pabe Of throwing TO great distance sixty
eight pound shell. Two full twelve-p Founders,
one on each side of the deck, occupying
places near the stern.
The steersman, engineers, fremen and
gunners are nearly all out of sight. Only
one man at time is necessary on deck, and
he to sight the great gun. He is protected
behind the cast-iron housing in the rear,
Willie hi dlOuB luO bluCS uldnoANO tilAlbCL
projection serves the double purpose of O
paTapet against rife balls and a guard to
prevent the rolling of the vessel in the water.
The large gun is loaded from the hold, by
the lowering of the muzzle for the purpose,
when it is instantly elevated aud sighted for
action. The striking popularity of this bat
terry is this: il is all sunk nearly under waterl
The only thing perceptible of it at a short
distance is the low chimney rising out and
smoking from the wayesl The entire hull,
with the propeller, armament, and body OF
forty practiced gunners, are sunk down to a
level with the seal
The process of sinking the battery can be
accomplished in one minute. The whole
structure can be brought up again to surface
position in three minutes. 1t can thus be
sunk and raised at pleasure, and made to
serve a double purpose in resistance and
attack. The principal point of assault is the
bows, which are made of immense strength.
The ventilation and light are all that are
necessary for the comfort and convenience OF
the combatants. The propeller, being
worked by two powerful engines, forces the
vessel along at rapid rate, SO that it can
charge line on shore, or ships at sea, re
treat, advance and change positions at the
greatest possible advantage, without being in
the least danger from the ordinary weapons
OF an enemy. a
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
NUMBER SO
Later from Edwards,s Ferry.

WAsH1NGToN, October 24.-The latest and
most reliable advices from Edwards's Ferry
state our loss at six hundred and twenty
killed, wounded and missing-many of the
latter being prisoners to the rebels, and
many wandering in the woods and on the
shores of the Potomac. Colonel Raymond
Lee and Colonel Coggeshall were both taken
prisoners.
There was a reconnaissance in force from
General Smiths division to-day, beyond
Vienna, and a number Of rebels were cap
tured.
Accounts from the other side Of the river
represent every thing quiet.
EDwARDs's FERRY, October PA flag of
truce crossed the river TO recover dead bodies
and inquire the fate of the missing. The
bearer of the flag has notSet returned.
This afternoon a rebel brigade was seen
going in the direction of Conrad's Ferry, and
disappeared behind wood, where, it is said,
there is an earthwork mounting seven guns.
There is also battery about two miles from
Leesburgs
About the same time General Abercrombie
sent word to headquarters that the enemy
was advancing toward his position on the
Virginia side from above and below, and
asking for Teinforcements. Orders were is-
sued to rush over a strong force to his relief.
Up to the present hour, ten o'clock p. NJ, no
attack has been made.
Yesterday, learning that large force of
the enemy was approaching, and had arrived
at two points above and below the Ferry, it
was judged advisable to withdraw our troops
from the Virginia shore at Edwards's Ferry
and Harrison's Island. Ibis was also neces-
sary from the high stage of the river.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
ChnrIes Sumner on the Rebellion.


We find in the Boston Traveller brief
sketch of Charles Summers discourse on the
rebellion, delivered as the opening lecture of
the Fraternity course in Boston on Friday
evening. After speaking of the origin of
the war, he continued in substance as fol-
lows:
Thus from the beginning was slavery at
the bottom of the conspiracy, and also at
every stage of the efforts to arrest it. Seces-
sion and concession both had their root in
slavery. But the conspirators acted nationally
ard logically. Such is slavery that it can
not exist except where it possesses the gov
eminent. The small minority of slave-mas-
ters have aroused and organized this rebel
lion fret, through the concentration and
intensity of the pecuniary interest which
they represent and secondly, because it is
among political phenomena that revolutions
are carried by minorities. Here Mr.. Sumner
referred to the pamphlet of Oondoreet, and
the debate in the British Parliament upon it.
asserting the French Revolution was carried
by fewer than twenty men, and on this
grounding an appeal to the Parliamentary
relormers of England. This traitorous mi
nority is now arrayed in battle; but it is
all in the name of slavery, and for the sake of
slavery, and the bidding of slavery. The
words exposing the prohigate favorite OF the
English monarcb-the famous Duke of Buck
ingham-were strictly applicable to slavery
Who rules the kingdom? The King.
Who rules the King The Duke.
Who rules the Duke? The Devil.
These may now be altered;
Who rules the rebel States! The President.
Who rules the President? Slavery.
Who rules slavery?
The latter question Mr.. Sumner did not
answer; but he went on to show that slavery
was the ruling idea of the rebellion; and
also that, owing to the peculiar condition Of
the slave States at this moment, it is, if we
may credit their boasts, actually strength.
ened and reinforced by slavery. He then
touched upon the evils which slavery has
brought upon us-showing that it is the au-
thor of every thing. Does the mother mourn
son in the flower of his days cut down upon
the distant battle field which he moistens
with his youthful, generous blood 2-let her
| know that slavery dealt the blow which took
at once his lite and her peace. Mr.. Sumner
| then met the cry that the war came, not from
slavery, but from anti'slavery; and he showed
that the early Christians had been misrepre-
sented just as the Republicans and Adolf
tionsts are misrepresented now.