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The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

SMELLING COPPER ORE.-Mrs. E. D. Hall
of San Francisco, has invented a new process
for smelling copper ore, and erected works
at North Beach for that purpose. The prac.
ticability ofmeltng the ore by her process
has been demonstrated. The Alta, Of Mon
day, in announcing this fact, says:
There are now on exhibition, at the Ophir
Salono, T. Ogg Shaws office, and at Col. J.
d. Stevenson's office, bars of copper which
were smelted in the volcanic smelling furl
mace at North Beach. The time required
for smelling one charge of ore is from three
to eight hours. The quantity of fuel used
is two bushers Of charcoal to one of ore.
Five tons may be smelted in one charge.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

RAlLRoAD.-The MarysviIe Appeal speaks
encouragingly Of the prospect for compst'
ing the rail connection between Marvsvile
aud San Francisco Bay, and says that if the
parties having it in charge will only act with
energy, and recommence the work with &
determination to put the road through, they
will receive needfu encouragement.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

The VorE IN New YoRK.-rhe Albany
Atlas and Argus, gives the following as the
official vote for Governor: Whole vote, 6O3, ;,
554; Seymour, Qem) 3o7 063; Wadswor,h
(Rep.) 296,49l; majority for Seymour, TO-,
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Dana NOT ASSISTANT TREAsURER.-The
New York Tribune Of late date says:
Mr.. Charles A. Dana, late of this paper
has been unruly reported by certain Wash
ington despatch writer's, as having been APP.
pointed Assistant Secretary of war, vice Mr.
G. p. Walcott of Ohio. The report is au'
thoriivey conradic.ed.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
AMERICAN RIVER WATER AND r.sN-
INC

NNHE STOCh HOLDERS in the American River
IL Water and Mining Company are hereby
notified that its board of Trustees has this day
levied an assessment of FIVE PER CENT, upon
the capital stock five dollars per share,) payable
at the Treasurers Office, in FOLSOM ON THE
THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D.
1862, and that all stock then delinquent, or so
much as will suffice to make the amount assessed,
will be sold at public auction in the office of the
Company, AT Folsom, AT ONE O'CLOCK, p. NJ, of
the thirtieth day of January. A. y. 1868.
A. 7. ARROWSMITH, President
G. T. PALMER, Secretary.
Folsom December 9Th l852.-my
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Mr.. Smith informs the Stockton Indepen,
dent that some woodchoppers on the San
Joaquin river killed pelican measuring
nine feet from the tip of the beak to the foot
and five feet five inches between the extrem,
iiy Of the wngs.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Es Judge Reynolds Of one of the Dis
trict Courts of San Francisco, refused TO
administer the oath in an insovent case,
because he had grave doubts concerning the
adoption of the amendments to the Cohsti
tuition Judge Lynch Of the Placer Courier
has decided that The amendments are adopt
ed. 1t is astonishing how the most learned
men and most able jursis will disagree
upon given propositlon
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
EF Chas. estmoreland, $50 the papeI

EE Chas. WestmoreIand, $50 the papers
say) has been called to the editorial charge
of the Marysvlle (Abolition) appeal. We
remember when Charles was elected a
Know Nothing Senator from Placer county
in g. turned Democrat before his term
expired, and removed to Oregon when the
peeps no longer required his services
Now he is an Aboitionist. On the winning
side every time.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
SUM MON 6 .

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, h, Justices Court,
COUNTY OF PLACER. Township No. T.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, To.
JAMES G. KING Il Co:
NOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear
Il before me. at my Office, in Iowa Hill, Town
ship No. I, County Of Placer, on the 9th day of
December A. D. 1862, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, TO ans
wer unto the complaint cf VIM. Knsclla, wherein
he prys judgment against You for the sum of
Two Hundred Dollars $500 00,) founded upon
certain promissory dated at Iowa Hill, October
10th, 1862. payable thirty days from date, signed
james C. King Co.. payable to Plaintiff q copy
of which is filed in this Court, to which you are
referred for full particulars, when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount, to-
gether with costs and DANA ges, il you fail to ap-
pear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county.
Greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand, this l 18th day of Deem
Der A. D. 1862. J. B. CURRIER,
Justice of the Peace, Township No. 7.
The necessary affidavit having been made to
procure service Of Summons by publ shng, and
that cause Of action exists against said Defend
ant, it is therefore ordered, that service of the
above Summons be made by publishing the same
III the Placer Herald newspaper published in
Auburn, two weeks from the date hereof
j. &. CURRIER,
Justice Of the Peace. Township No :.
December 18th, 1S62.-2w
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
DISSOLUTION OF Co-PA REVERSIBLE.

~ Office is hereby given, to all whom it may
~ concern. that the Co-Parnership heretofore,
existing under the name and style of Hung Wa
q Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the
2Sth Of November, 1862. The business SUISSE
quent to that date, has and will be conducted by
All Hea q Co., who have purchased the interest
Of the old firm. HUNG WA d co.
Auhnrn. December 18th. lS62.-3w.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Dresses are coming down. The sign
before the door of mantua makers shop in
this city reads thus: IN. B.-dresses made
lower than ever"
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

TUNHE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Pa-
Il Ger County Agricultural Society will be
held at Auburn, on Monday, .he 18th day of
January. 1868. A general attendance is request.
ed of all members, and all those desiring to be-
come such. An election will be held for perma-
nent officers for the year 1863
S. B. WYMAN, Secretary.
Lincoln, December 18th, 1862.
Placer county papers, please copy.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Low WAGEs-From the British Colonist
we learn that aborers are seeking employ,
men! in. Victoria at the low rate of $l.25
per day. This is less. we believe, than has
yet been paid any where on the Pacific
coast.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

SHIPMENTS OF COPPER ORE.-Sixty tons
of copper ore, from the Napoleon Mine, have
lately been shipped on the clipper ship Logan,
at San Francisco, for New York. This is
the first shipment Of copper ore from this
S ale to New York, the shipments heretofore
having been to Boston and Swansea, Wales
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

GT- Our regular Sacramento correspond
ence was not received 'ast week unit after
the hour Of publication. 1t will be found
on the outside of to days paper, and from it
it will be seen that the canvass for positions
as school'mistresses is somewhat spirited in
the City of the Plains.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

New STAGE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN
MARYsvlLLa AND sHoE.-The Marysvile
appeal says:
The California Stage Company began on
Sunday, 14th December, to run their coach
es from MarysvilIe to Virginia City by a
new route from North San Juan. Instead OF
crossing the Yuba two miles beyond this
town, and so proceeding by the Truckee
Turnpike up the Middle Yuba ridge to the
Henness Pass, they will proceed straight up
the South Yuba ridge on which San Juan
is situated, connect at Lake City with the
stage from Nevada ard 90 thence by Eurel
ka TO Jackson's Ranch and the Henness Pass.
The remainder Of the route acIoss tn noun
tains is of conrse the same as before. The
change we have described is made for two
reason: to concentrate the Washoe travel
from Marysvle and Nevada during the vim
ter season, and to have the easiest snowl
belt to cross. 1t is believed the difficulty of
keeping the road open by the Eureka route
will be much less than on the Truckee Turn
pike. The stage will stop over one night at
Naples Ranch, just beyond the summit.
The trip from Virginia City to Sacramento
will be made in three days.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

nay The California Law Journal, fol
ecember, containing much useful legal in
FORMATION, has been received.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

~RT The Pacific Central r. r. Engineers
are making survey from the present ter
minus of the Auburn Railroad into the
town Of Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
ESTATE OF HUGH GIBSON.

In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HUGH GIBSON,
DECEASED.
In Probate Court, Placer County.
THE People OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SEND
GREETING:
I'm PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
Il Probate Judge of this County. duly made and
entered on the 18th day Of December, 1862,
notice is hereby given that Monday the 2Gth day
of january. 1868, at 10 O'CLOCK OF said day at
the Court House, in the town of Auburn, County
of Placer, has been appointed for hearing the
application Of Jacob Gibson, praying that Il doc
ument now on file in this Court and purporting
to be the last will and testament of Hugh Gibson,
deceased be admitted to Probate and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to said Jacob
Gibson. who is named therein as Executor, at
which time and place all persons interested may
appear and contest the same.
(--) Attest:
ills. WILLIAM CORY, Clerk.
- By D. W. SPEAR, Deputy
December Nth. lS62.-4w
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
MARRIED..

At the Orleans Hotel Auburn, on the 18th
inst, by the Hon. E. H. Van Decar, Mr.. w. H
PAsCoE to Miss MARGARTrA LozONA, both of Iowa
Hill, Placer county.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

H- The Ball at Auburn Station, on
Thursday evening, was well attended,
tie company comfortably filling the Depot
building. As usual, Perkins had the best
music in the county, and spread a supper
before lis guests that could not be surpass
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

FRrsH ARRIVAL OF HOLIDAY GooDs -
Lubbock has just received ii choice invoice
of Holiday Goods. So he says. Call and
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-At Virginia, in
this county, on Friday night, Dec 18th, a
difficulty occurred between X. M. Nickerson
and VIM. Horn, old residents of the place,
which resulted in the former striking the
latter in the right breast with knife, in
hicting very serious wound. Horn may
recover, although not considered out of
dan .er.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsgIvAL.-The Sunday
Scoool of the NJ. E. Church will give fes
tival at the Church, on Wednesday evening
| (Christmas Eve) Dec. oath. The scholars
are taking much interest in the ceremonies,
and are determined to be perfect in the seve
raj parts assigned them.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

LE- The weather indicates rain-and
farmers and miners are hoping that it may
come.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
BIRTH,

In Auburn, on Sunday, the 14th inst, the wife
of JOHN ATKINSON of a daughter
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

DoGMArIcAL.-T The great statesman and
patriot who edits the Placer Courier, denoun-
ces all editors who disagree with him about
the Presidents message as "whelps.'
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

ANOTHER RACE AT LINCOLN. Mr.. Burge
informs us that u horse race will come off
over his track at Lincoln, on Thursday next
(Christmas) for $500 side and distance
400 yards, between Red Bird and the Ore
con black horse.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

The HIsToRY OF THE Civil WARM AMER
IcA BY ABBoTr.-This is new work which
will shortly be issued from the press. 1t
will be published in two Volumes, each con
tanning about $50 pages, with numerous fine
steel plate engravings. Any production
coming from the pen of Abbott must be in
teresting. The Eastern press speak highly
of the work. Mr.. G. W. Taylor is now
canvassing the county for subscribers, ant
so far has met with good success. He in
tends to canvass among our citizens mex
week, and all who wish can have a chance te
obtain this valuable history.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

EN- We learn from the Enquirer tina
the Dutch Flat Washoe Road is making
favorable progress. A large force of mel
is employed upon the work.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

REpUDIArED- Judge Lynch, Of the PLAY
Ger Courier, regulates Judge fancy. Chief
Justireiof she Supreme Court Of the United
States, Ne IN expounder of the Constitution.
1t is the last feather that breaks the came's
back-poor Tanev must resign.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

EE- The Joaquin Republicon is to be re-
moved from Stockton to Sacramento by the
first Of The New Year, to be published as a
central Democratic journal. Heretofore the
Levee City has not been healthy location
for Democratic newspapers, but unfortunate
ly their management has too frequently
been under inexperienced men. With the
Republican the case will be different. Messrs.
Patrick e. Conley are practical printers
have succeeded well at their present abode
and have the necessary experience to guide
them free from the shoals and qucksands of
California newspaperdom. a central Demo.
cratic organ, not committed to the political
fortunes of some individual aspirant, can
succeed. The Republican can be such a
paper.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
FRESH ARRIVAL
AT WIINlENT"S.
FOR The HOLIDAYS.

NONSISTING OF CHINA TEA SETS.
u Motto Coffee Sets, Toilet Sets, Flower
Vases, Toy Sets for Children, &C., &c. and many
other fancy articles suitable for the season.
December goth, 1862.-2w
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

New MINING DIsTRICr-The citizens OF
the Southern part of Grss Valley Township,
Nevada county, formed new mining District
on Saturday last, by the action ola meeting
held at the residence ofDavid Johnson, Esqr.
+. A. Redwine was elected Recorder.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
Politics in Connecticut.-A Peace Party.

The ST.. Louis correspondent of the San
Francisco Bulletin, says:
A former member of the bar of this city,
who has resided for some years at the town
of Litchfed, Conn, is here at present on a
visit. He says that about two months
AGO. at the charter elections in that State,
most of the towns elected Democratic and
anti Administration Mayors and Councilmen
by decided majorities, and that the same
party is already holding meetings and per
fecting an organization by means OF which
they can carry the State election in April
next. Opposition to the Administration, he
says, is more open and outspoken than IN
New York even, and extreme Democrats DO
not scruple to declare that they
are in favor of peace at the earliest possible
mement, and Of letting the rebels 90 and
remain independent if they choose. This
Peace at any terms party has not of course
majority in the State, but its members
are said to be much more numerous than
non resident of Connection: would suppose.
The Conservatives at large desire the war to
be prosecuted vigorously for the present, to
see if the rebellion cannot be put down, and
want such efforts discontinued only when it
becomes apparent that the rebellion cannot
be crushed. The inefficient management
of the war SO far by The Administration, and
the enormous waste of blood and treasure
to so little purpose, they are determined to
condemn and they will vote in future
against every man who calls himself an
Administration candidate, although the lat
ter may denounce them as TRAITORS" and
''peace men" therefor. BY way of making
the rebuke signal one, they intend to run
Thomas II. Seymour for Governor, who
from the outset of the rebellion, has been
cassed as sympathizer with treason, and
whose portrait, over year ago, was ordered
removed along with that of Ex'Secretary
Toucev, from the State House.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

The United Stases Assistant Treasurer at
San Francisco has received the following
dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December l7-l2 NJ.
ID. w. Cheesman, United States Assistant
Treasurer: No stamps to send; had no pow.
er. Bill pending before Congress to remedy
difficulty. Caltornians need give themselves
no trouble about the matter Business NAV
go as usual;'no penalties.
GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

~ George Willment has beautiful wares sui
able for Holiday presents. See his advertisement
in to-day's paper.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18

.Ew YORK, Aug. l5.-The Heralds corr
respondent, on board the gnnboat Essex,
gives a graphic account of the attempt to
capture the ram Arkansas, on the 22d of
July.
The Essex advanced to where the ram
was moored, under a tremendous FIRE from
all the batteries. When within few rods
of the ram, the latter's bow line was let
loose, and she swung round with the tide,
thus partially evading the blow from the
Essex, which grazed her side, causing the
Essex toErun ashore.
For several minutes the water batteries,
field artillery, musketry and heavy land
batteries played on the Essex. At the same
time the Essex delivered at six yards dis
lance raking fire from her three nine
inch guns into the ram, going through her
plating, and killing sixteen and wounding
thirty of the rebel crew.
The remainder of the rams crew fed to
the shore, and if the feet bad properly
supported the Essex, as agreed upon, the
Arkansas would have been captured.
TIE Essex VsCHpeu with oufy three rhOts
that took effect, killing one of the men and
wouuding three. The Union feet remain
ed passive spectators of the brave action.
The Essex is covered with inden,ations
all Over, from the shots of hundreds of can
non. Her smoke-stack was riddled, and
her wheel-horse shot through; and during
the affair she was hid from view by the
splashing of water, thrown up by the iron
shower about her. ~
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18

FORTRESS MONROE, August l4.-The mill
tary telegraph to Fortress Monroe has
stopped working, and it is feared the cable
is broken.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 18th,
we learn that three gupboais came up York
river to Westpoint on Sunday last, and at
ter remaining there little while took their
departure.
The same day the Federals landed a
force at Carr's farm, in King and Queens
county. The object of these movements is
matter of consideration, though it is pos
sibIe that troops are PASSING by that route
from McCIellan's army to the Rappahan-
mock.
All the federal officers, in number about
l4O, taken in the recent battles before
Richmond including Gems. McCaIl, Rey-
nolds aud Rankin, are to be sent down the
river to-day under flag of truce.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18

CuLpEPPER, Virginia, Aug. Is -Yester-
day Pope ordered a reconnaissance by ST.
gel of Slaughter Mountain. Two regiments
rebel cavalry and large body of infantry,
and some guns were discovered. Our bat
tsries commenced Smelling them, while our
infantry and cavalry made fanking move
ments, compelling the enemy to retreat be-
hind the mountain on the Orange Court
House road.
1t was discovered that the enemy's main
body had previously retreated by this road
and crossed the Rapidan. Gen. Buford W as
sent to intercept them. TWAS unoficially
reported last night that he penetrated to
Orange Court House, but found the enemy
gone to Gordonsville. Prisoners state
Jackson supposed the only troops in the
rear of the woods was Banks corps
BE Therefore drew large force over the
creek TO completely rout rs, but the recep-
tion he received compelled him to make a
sudden retreat.
LATER TITS reported jackson encamp-
ed, last night, near Orange G. h. Pope's
forces have dvanced towards Orange
Court House.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Tbe tug Leslie
returned to the Navy Yard this morning,
bringing up small sloop called the Bloom of
st. Marys, and eight prisoners captured on
Monday night by the Reliance, while cross
ing to Maryland. The captain acknowl-
edges that be has taken several cargoes of
merchandise to Virginia. Thus is the con-
traband trade being effectually broken up.
There are now about 500 prisoners, mill
tary and State, confined in the old capitol
prison. One hundred and ten of these were
taken at the recent battle of Cedar Noun.
tain. Directions have been received to
prepare for reception of 200 more taken
in the same engagement, who will probably
reach Washington some time during the
next "a hours. r
The exchange of prisoners is still pro-
crossing through Adjt. General Thomas.
1t is now confined to officers. Washington
has assumed the former livliness from the
arrival and departure of troops.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18

DG5- Some timidity was manifested by
gentlemen selected by General Blythe to
enroll the names of persons subject to mil
itary duty in German township. II was
even rumored that the enrolment ia that
township would be resisted. We hope this
is not true. The Germans throughout the
county have We'd with tie native born in
zeal for he defence Of the country, aud it
cannot be that the honest farmers Of that
township will so far forget themselves as to
oppose measure which is enthusiastically
endorsed in all parts of the State. 1t 10
quite evident that If there is any fouRda-
ton for the rumors to which We allude, tie
minds Of the people of that township have
been poisoned, and-ss Francis Meagher
remarked iu one of bis speeches in New
York, relative to a siuilar trouble with his
countrymen-"a cowardly, sneaking trail
tor has been at work among them"
The gallant Germans OF German Town
ship owe it to themselves that they silence
these calumnies, not only by submitting to
the enrolment but by furnishing an entire
company of Volunteers to 60 into the soth
Regiment at Princeton. Ii Squire Richter
will'but say the word, we have no doubt
his influence in that tow nship is of such q
character that be could raise full company
ia two or three days.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18
e1st REGIMENT.

A dispatch from Indianapolis on Satnr-
day night. authorized Col. Lewis to proceed
at once to organize the 9lst Regiment in
this city. The supply Of camp equippage is
already exhausted, and the citEeus will
have TO come forward and contribute to the
support of the volunteers as they arrive an
til the government can make arrangements
TO relieve them of this charge. Would it
not be well for the citizens to meet at the
Library Rooms this evening in order to
perfect arrangements for uniform action in
the premises. The First Congressional Dis'
trict is in aims. Let our people show their
appreciation of the gallant men who have
enlisted, by promptly supplying theiI
wants.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-18
SPECIAL TO NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.

NASHVILLE, August 14.-Oolonel Miller
has lust returned from Gallatin with his
command. There is no Union telegraph
operator in Gallatin, and the condition of
affairs is not known. Morgan entered Ga,-
latin at 4 o'clock NJ, after capturing the
sentinels who were asleep. Col. Boone, the
Uuion commander, was in bed. The sur
render was conditional upon parole for off,
GERS and men alike, which was granted.
Col. Boone has gone to Kentucky. Prom
inent Union men arrested afterwards were
discharged. Morgan is said to be still in
possession of Gallatin. Arrangements have
been made for the restoration of the rail-
road and telegraph communication with
Louisville via Gallatin, which will be COM
pleted in ten days.