The Placer herald., 1861-11-16

Lower California was in Los Angeles raising
men for the purpose of again overthrowing the
present Government, and renstating himself In
authority down there. An exodus OF the people,
not unlike that of the Israeites from Egypt, is
now taking place from that country, into this and
the adjoining counties of this State leaving
nothing there but the military forces of the pro-
vince. They are said to be in good state OF
discipline, and we'll supplied with the needful
sinews of war, under the management OF ).
Mathis Moreno, the present Governor Taxing
these reports for granted as true, we may then
look for some stirring war news from that section
soon.
ported that the safe of Y. Godstone, of
Shasta City, was robbed on Monday evening
of last week, Of between six and seven
thousand dollars.
SUNDAY LAW IN YREKA.-The Journal
says the Sunday Law is dead letter in
Yreka so far as certain kinds of business
are concerned. We presume the "certaln
kinds of business" consists of liquor selling
and drinking. Only those who would
close up without law, pay any attention
to it, The Journal does seem to think it
"works WELL"
A New RACE TRAcK.-A full mile race
track, of the proper shape, has been laid
out within mile of Redwood City. 1t Is
to be prepared so as to be in readiness for
the Spring races.
TREAsURE.-The amount of treasure ship
ped for the East on Monday last, 10y the
Steamer Sonora, was $969,26O.
The THIRD REGIMENT, CALIFORNIA VoLUN-
EERs.-There are now at Camp McDougall
about $50 men, and the nnmber will proba
be increased to 400 men in few days
enough to make five full companies. One
more company will fill the regiment, when,
it is supp sed by many it will DO ordered to
Benica Unto barracks where the hea quar-
tiers of the Third will be local ed for the
present. Stockton Repu6kcdn, NOrem
Der 18th.
The absurdity of Usury laws is shown in
the fact that the Government is now paying
in New England, for money, higher rate
than is allowed by local law, under very
heavy penalties.
EXPENSES OF THE NEVADA TERRITORIAL
LEGIsLArURE.-The Sacramento Union says
that. on November lllh, the Secretary of
Nevada Territory reported to the Legislature,
at Carson City, that the expenses of that
body, thus far, were $4,000. 1t was esti
mated that 50 900 more would be incurred
for printing (probab!y $20OOO3 in the ag
grecate, S35, 0OO-Sl50O0 more than Con
gressional appropriation.
SMrcGLER SENED- Joseph Adels,lortfer
has been indicted by the Z. S. Grand Jury.
tor attempting to slnuggIe goods through
the Gust, m House. The U. S. Marshal T.,
once arrested him, and he is now out Oh
bail. Bulletin.
TIE WoRLD's EXHIBITION IN LoxDoS.-It
is lrubable that on: Government will pur
base vessel to convey the goods of Amer
lean exhibitors to the exhibition. A Il goods
must be ready for shipment from New York
10y Jannaly l. 1862.
Rel5' a new steamer named the Phoenix,
OF 200 toms bur'hen, has been constructed
10y p"nohne. Joue IL Co, of San Francisco,
for The Red utf trade. She wi he ready
for running in about three weeks
GornIc CRoss.-A pedment or pinnacle
enclosing Go hic arch, aud surmounted hv a
cross, WAS raised on Saturday to its position
on The new Catholic Church in Stockton
Its height is about eighty feet from the
ground.
EE Mount Diablo Coal is selling in San
Francisco at twelve dollars per ton.
Bgr The rainy season in Oregon has set
in in good earnest and the roads are getting
muddy and bad for travel.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY The Los Angeles
Star says:
Two emicran:s had an alteration few
days ago, at VaIlecito, in San Diego county,
which resulted in the death of both of them.
They were both from Texas, and had been
quarrelng all along the route, lut brought
their quarrel to focus here by fighting.
One was armed with a Colts revolver, the |
other with double barrelIed shot gun.
They fired two shots apiece, both of the
first shos missing, and both Of the second |
shots taking effect, one in the breast, and
the other in the abdomen. Their names
were Bnck and Roland, and they were
brothers in law, and their families were
present a. the time Of the difficulty.
Coal FIELD IN NEVADA TERRIroRY-The
.Silper Age says it has recently been discov.
cred that the coal indications extend to the
north and south of the original Whitman
claim, Il distance Of two or three miles, max
ing thr entire range, over which good signs
are met with. fully five miles long and about
two and "a half wide. Quite a number of
claims have been lately surveyed by differ
ent parties along Ell Dorado Canon. The
heaviest deposit so far discovered is on Col
Whi,man's grounds, though other claims
naar NV prOmisa wall