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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

OFFICERS OF MINING CoMPANIEs.-W
publish a list Of officers of mining compa-
MES this week, AS far as we have learned them
When other companies are formed, if the
officers will hand US their names we will add
them to our list
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

A very worthy and respectable gentleman
from Portland who occasionally takes a
"smlIe" was asked by friend how he man
aged to get along when The Maine liqour law
was so raidly enforced. "Ah, SIR" he re-
piled like good Christian, go to my clos
et."
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
Court Of Sessions--.January Term, 1853

Hon, f. II. VAN DECAR, Judge Presiding
j. L. ADAMS AND J. b. COURIER. Associates
Monday Feb. 10th, 1868.
The People VS. All Gcw-Bur9lary Jury en-
panneled. evidence heard. argued. submitted and
il verdict Of guilty as charged in the indictment.
Thursday next, set for pronouncing udgmcnt.
Defendant rcmInded.
The People vs. ". VI. Maxwell and F. Morgan
Defendants brought into Court, no legal cause
being shown Defendants are each sentenced to
seven years in The States Prison, from the 18th OF
February, 1868. ending Feb. l2h. 1870.
The People IS. ING Qua Defendant sentenced
to two years, for an assault with intent to com
init a bodily injury ON Geo Aldrich, or the 10th
Of June last.
Tuesday. Feb. l7th.
The People VS.. Geo. Eddv-Intiicted with A.
Moore and ii. II. Craig Evidence heard in part
confined for further hearing of testimony ill
to-mOrrow morning, at o O'clock
Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
The People vs. George Eddy Further hearing
Of testimony resumed jury instructed, and retire
to d, libcrate.
The People vs.. Geo. Eddy-Thc jury in this
case after celebrating thereon 10 hours return
the following verdict: I'VE, the jury find the
Defendant guilty OF an assault to do bodily harm,
and recommend him to the mercy Of the Court,
that the penalty may be fixed at the lowest posi-
| Die point TO MI the law" Signed by the en-
tire paunel The Court then fixed Saturday next
| for the rendition Of judgment.
The Defendant on trial was jointly indicted
W th two others by the Grand Jury, at their
present term OF the Court Of Sessions with an as.
slult 10 commit murder upon one B. B. Vanlieu.
at Forest Hill, in this county, about the 25h of
Nov last. On the trial there was evidence in
troduccd tending to show a former trial and &C.
quittal Of the Defendant before Justice of the
Peace for assault and battery. hence the verdict
above recited, or the difficulty OF arriving at a
verdict sooner
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

PAYMENTS TO BE MADE IN GREENBACKs.-
A San Francisco telegram, of the 18th, saws
it is reported there that the Assistant U. s.:
Treasurer has received instructions bv tele-
graph from Washington, directing him to
pay out no more gold coin upon demands
presented against the Government. All
payments hereafter will be made in green
backs.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

MY son would you suppose the Lords
prayer could be engraved in space no larger
than the area of half dime?" "WeI, yes,
father, if a half a dime is as large in every
body's eyes as it is in yours. think there
would be no difficulty in putting it in about
four times"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

PAcIFIo RAILRoAD.-The New York cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer has
the following: There is not a little gossip
atloat in the streets concerning the preliini
nary organization of the great ito be) Paci'
tic Railroad, the substance Of which may be
boiled down thus: a palatial mansion has
been hired for the chief cooks in the Fifth
Avenue, where periodical meetings are to be
held, with festive Accomplishments. A pre-
liminary meeting was held the other even
ing, Samuel llallett presiding. General
Fremont was talked of as President of the
concern; Greeley Consulting Agent and
knna'rd, of the Great Western Railroad, as
Engineer. These nominations as have
said, are making deal Of talk in railroad
circles" aud in ''the street" generally.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

QUE CORRESPONDENT UANK.-We should
be pleased to hear fiom you frequently
Hope you may strike it rich, and then come
back and settle down in sold Placer" and do
we'll by-marrying the prettiest girl you can
find. Ahem!
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

SroRMY.-This has been week of stormy
Weather. The storm of Wednesday night
IS severe, blowing down fences and trees in
daer6nt parts Of the county. The bountifu
rain which accompanied twas much needed
the country. In the eastern portion Of
ue county many miners bave had their
aims prepared for working for some time,
aiing for rain to give them a supply of
',ater 10 SO. 1t has come, and soon the
l uers will be busily employed. The storm
viii De benefhal generally.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

The St, Louis brought up from Panama
1855 tirk;ns butter, so pkgs cheese, 25 do
prunes, 8 cases of Tobacco, % cases cigars, so
boxes lemons, AZ pkgs "copper" "a bales hops
lat cases hats, 400 cases boots and shoes.
and lS9 pkus dry goods.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

A Big IIANGING.-It was thought that
the thirty'nine Indians hung in Minnesota
was one at the most extensive executions Of
the modern days, but the English have one
that exceeds it. An officer and fifteen sea
men, from The British sunboat Penguin,
having landed on the coast of Arabia bv in
sitation of the natives, in order to procure
provisions, were barbarously murdered.-
Serenity of the natives, who were principally
concerned in the murders, had been caplur-
ed and were to be hung.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

NRAwING Room ENTERrAI>MENr.-The
ladies' Of The Episcopal Church, gave an en-.
tertainment at the Empire Hall, on Tuesday
evening last, which was well attended, and
passel off very pleasantly.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

CusroMs.-Ihe sum of $2,0OO,OoO was re-.
ceived at The San Francisco Custom house
during 1862 for duties-briug double the
amount received in any other year. This
year like importation will realize IS ,O0O,-
600
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
japanese Salve.-This article is proved to

be the best for the of the various complaints
for which it is recommended, that is known. 1t
can be used with the most perfect safety, and
Will work like a charm proving the fact that
great good has resulted by the opening of trade
with the Japancse.-See advertisement
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

MISSOURI SENAToR.-lhe Joint Conven-
ton of the Missouri Legislature, for the cleo
ton of Senator, adjourned on the 18th, un.
til the 18th Of November being unable to
make choice. The term of the Senator
to be elected commences on the 4th of March
next, but he would not take his seat until
next December unless there should be calIi
ed session
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

4 PERSONS claiming share or shares in the
ID Capt. Page Mining Company, are hereby
notified that they must come forward and sign
the rules and regulations Of the said company on
or before the first Monday in March next or
their stock will be considered forfeited.
by order OF the Board Of Managers.
GEO. l.. ANDERSON.
Secretary Capt. Page Mining Co.
Auburn, Feb. u. lSG3.-lt
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

SNow.-At Grass Valley some six inches of
snow have fallen, but it is thought it will
soon disappear.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
AAMILTON'S
Mountaineer Stage Line.
9ISsA AessssEA

from AUBURN Station to Auburn, illinois,
town and Dutch Flat. on the ar.
rival of the cars from
Sacramento.
Leaves Auburn at III A. NJ. Leaves Illinois
town at 2 M. Arrives at Dutch Flat P. NJ
RETURNING:
Leaves Dutch Flat at 3 o'clock An.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

TIDINGs OF THE ALABAMA-lhe S Gamer
Star of the West arrived at New York on
the 10th inst, from New Orleans, which
place she left on the 3Olh Of January. She
brings intelligence to the effect that the YES
sci which attacked and sunk the Hatteras,
at Galveston, was the pirate Alabama, as
was first surmised; that the latter vessel was
considerably damaged and ha gone to
Kingston, Jamaica, for repairs. The follow
inc particulars are given in a New York dis
patch of the llth:
Five days before the steamer North Star
sailed from Key West communication was
received by Rear Admiral Bailey from our
Consul General at Havana, stating that he
had rereived telegraphic dispatch from the
Consul at Trinidad de Cuba, that Informal
ton was received from Kingston, Jamaica,
that the Alabama reached that port on the
Goth January, and landed the remaining Off
cars and crew of the steamer Uatteras. sunk
off Galveston, over 100 in number. 1t was
further reported that the A labama had suffer
ed severely in the fight with the Hatteras.
that she hal five shots in her hail, one Of
which (through the stern) was a very bad
one. She put into Kingston to repair dam
ges, and expected to be ready for sea again
in tour days. Immediately upon the receipt
Of this news at Havana the steamers Wa
chusett and Oneida sailed directly for Kings
ton, and the Santiago de Cuba aud r. R.
Cuyler were ordered at once to the same
port. The Iioga and Sonora also steered
in the same drertIoI.
The Alabama escaped from Kingston, on
the night of the % h If January.
FACTS FROM THE ALMANAC. There are one
hundred and fifteen newspapers published in
California. The annual circulation of the
newspaper and periodical press amounts to
%, 1888 copies; which, according to the
late census. give seventy Two sheets for each
white male nhabitant of the State This is
ll2 per cent more than the average hrough.
out the United States.
In lS49 five candidates ran for Governor
of California. The following is the vote:-
Burnett. ,634; Sherwood, 3,lSS; Suffer, 2.
20l; Geary, 1875; Stewart, 6l9. Total
l4,ll7.
The total State debt of this State is 2,
$50 2S4 76
The number Of men in the fed belonging
to the United States army is 100000 -
When the differ State quota are filled it
will be over 100000,
The U. S, Navy consists of 427 vessels, in
GLIDING steamers, gunboats ron-cIads, 81
Fifty four are plated.
The real and personal property Of Califor.
MIA is pat down at 1907 ,S74 Glib.
The total population of The United States
in 1860 was 81 ,443.3 1922, of which 1852 SOC
are African slaves, and 4S7 $40 free negroes
The fifteen sIave-holding States contain
2,240 600 inhabitants.
The aggregate population Of California is
10000.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

DIED OF THE EFFECrs.-The Mexican
who was recently lost in the snow, in the
Eastern portion Of our county, and denied
food aud shelter by some miners, died in the
County Hospital on Monday last. His legs
were frost bitten by exposure, and had to be
amputated, but his case was a hopeless one.
1t is to be hoped he will find more charity in
the world from which no traveller returns"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

The United States sloop of war Cayenne,
arrived at San Francisco on Tuesday last
from Panama
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

A large amount of cotton was being rapid
" shipped from China to England, at last ac.
counts.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

rooms above WAS secured, and no future dam
age by the floods need be apprehended. The
late effort of the Legislature to Dust Mr. S.
has failed, mainly through the exposure
brought out bv the discussion. showing the
principal mover was himself after the posi-
ton.
TOPICS IN GENERAL:
The Sacramento river has got up several
feet daring the past week and our steamers
now float free of sand bars and hogs backs.
The late storms has irrigated our streets, and
produced a very extensive crop of mud
The citizens Committee. in connection with
our local delegation in the Legislature have
under their considerat ion the good and well
fare of orr City," which has been very sick
for the last two or three years. Opposition
to the scheme for our future government 10y
the Citizens Commute. has almost entirely
ceased from the fact it is impossible to carry
on any government much longer as 1t has
been. The opposition cannot live any long
er on the spoils, because the spols are only
evidence of Indebtedness which are almost
worthless. The City is therefore considered
as secured, and the act of the Legislature
is about to be passed is framed expressly to
administer its estate-ls debt, we 90 into
insolvency, and the new law wi appoint
three Trustees to settle up our accounts, and
show how much we owe, and on which how
much per cent. can be paid. The Trustees
are to take the government under their abso-
Lutte con,rol-do all the local legislation, hire
all the officers necessary to do its business
discharge whomsoever they do not like
in fact, do what they please themselves, a IA
But er, at New Orleans.
Yours, till then.
MORE ANON.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
EsFIsE'

In Auburn. on Saturday, the l4th inst, the
wife Of s. 7. French. OF a son.
la Anlnrn. on W dnesd y, the 18th inst, the
WHe OF L. LAUGHTENSLAGER. OF son.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

WAsHlNGTpN RUMOR5.--Amonr the ru'
mors from Washington a letter mentions the
following:
There is much comment here over a re.
port that Me>srs. Stanton and llalleck are
to he Superseded by Fremont and Butler
the latter to take the war office, aud the for
mer the position now held toy Gen. llaleck
am inclined to doubt the truth Of the re-
port, however. though it is not improbable
that both Butler and Fremont will have i'm
portant positions early in the new year.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

PERIoDIoALs, &c.--Stratman, Of San Fran,
cisco, sent US This week a large bundle of
periodicals, papers, &c, lately received from
the East.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

MR. HAzELL., has at his store on sale a
general assortment Of Eastern periodicals,
received by the last steamer. We thank
him for those left upon our table.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
THE INSIDE LEvEE QUESTION.

Our real estate owners within Fifteenth,
IL, Front aud Is streets about half of the
territorial limits tthe city, are voting to
day rs to whether an inside levee should be
built on Fifteenth street, and the Il street
levee be repaired. The polls will close to.
morrow night. Judging the number of votes
cast to-day, the inside !evee will be very
dead by tomorrow night, an informal vote
is also being taken on the high grade ques
ton, aud it appears that the high grades
have it three to one. Ii ghgrades will make
inside and outside levess useless, provided
the city could even be built up to the line
The whole city would then be one solid
levee. Its a big job to fill in this city to
four feet above high water mark, but it would
seem this work and expense was necessary
before Sacramento is safe from future floods
and IN healthy condition in regard to drain'
AGE.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21

MoRE OF TuEM-Jerry Sullivan again
presents US literally with eastern files of
papers aud periodicals, all of the latest dates
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-21
THE STATE LIBRARY.

happened into the sonctum of the Librari
an, MIR. Stralton, a few days ago, where
found our old friend very comfortably situa
ted, and the State Library under bis care in
good order. The Library rooms are now in
the second story of the building. beyond the
reach OF floods. Last year one of the rooms
occupied was on the lower floor, where a
considerable damage was done to books by
water. Through the efforts Of the Librarian,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-11
Dysentery, Relax, and Worms.
Indigestion and Immunity of the RIoo,

From Rer. j. y HINES Pastor IF Adrent Church, Boston.
Dr. AVER: I have used your Pills with extraordinary
success in my family and among those called 70 visit
in distress To regulate the organs Of digestion and purify
the blood they the very best remedy have
known, and l confidently recommend them to my
friends. Yours, J. Y. HINES.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-11
ILLUSTRATED
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TIE HEROES OF PEACE
AM
THE HEROES OF WAR

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The New York Tribune 1868

TIE NEW YORK TRIBUNE. first issued in
lS4l, now in lis twenty. second year, has OBJ,
tanned larger and more widely diffused cir
culation than any other newspaper ever pub
lished in America. Though it as suffered
in common with other journals, from the vol
unteeriug and departure Of tens Of thousands
of its patrons to serve in the War for the
Union, its circulation on the 9th of December
1862, is as follows:
DAILY SO l25
SEMT-WEEKLY 1880
WEEKLY l4SO00