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The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

FORBES AcA1N.-The Humboldt Register
gest off the following:
SembIins says it would astonish the un-
sophisticated, to take walk through the
canons in this region, and observe the thou.
sand enterprisng mill sites which have push
ed out to the imminent verge Of the light
snow line. Some poor families, however,
have arrived since "tbe despoic Adminis'ra-
ton at Washington suspended uabeas Cor
pus" and are compelled to get along without
mill site. Some Of these, however have a
better thing than our Southern brethren
dam site.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

Ey There has enough rain fallen this
week to make the roads unpleasant for trav>
el, bu. not sufficient to help mining opera,
tons. More show ers and heavy rains are
in demand
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

ORGANISATION OF THE LEGIsLArURE.-The
Legislature convened at Sacramento on
Monday, and both houses promptly organized
by the election of the following gentlemen
as officers:
President pro tem., r. Burnell of Amador.
Secretary, Charles Weslmoreand of San
Francisco.
Assistant Secretary, A. w. Bishop of Te-
hama.
Assistant at Secretary's desk, John
White.
Sergeant-at Arms, J w HeImser of Placsr.
Assistant geantatiArms, Jas. A. Std
ger of Nevada.
Minute Clerk, J. S. Van Dorm of Sonoma.
Journal Clerk, w. F. Heustis of Humboldt.
Enrolling Clerk, Albert Hart of Placer.
Engrossing Clerk, NJ. E. Gelston of Sac.
ramento.
Copying Clerks, Franklin Hallowell Of Sis
kyou and William A. Plunkelt
Assembly
Speaker, William H. Sears of Nevada.
Speaker pro ten., j. j. Owen of Santa
Clara.
Chief Clerk, 0. G. Wheeler of Sacramen.
to.
Assistant Clerk R. II. DAILY of Sacramen,
TO.
Minute Clerk, Martin Rowan of San Fran
cisco.
Sergeant-at-Arms VIM. NJ Rider of So.
noma.
Assistant Serg't-at.Arms, J. F.. Holloway
Of Santa Clara.
Enrolling Clerk, J. H. MARBLE of Butte.
Engrossing Clerk, A. N. Gamble of Pla.
GER.
Journal Clerk, L S. Taylor Of Sacramento.
Copying Clerks, II. A. Lees of El Dorado
and Nicholas NORTH Of Mariposa.
Wstchmsu, Philip Groves of San Joaquin.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

EE Nadir's monster balloon contains n
studio, and billiard room; also
a police Office,
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

OFFICIAL VorE FOR GovERNoR.-The Of
fetal vote for Governor and other State off
GERS. was canvassed by the Legislature in
joint Convention on Tuesday. A the coun-
ties in the State were returned with the exl
ception of Lake. The vote on Governor
stood, for Low, 64,2s3; Downey, 44,622.
Lows majority, 1861.
As there are understood TO be a large
number of bets upon Low receiving 10000
majority, the official count settles the quesl
ton. Losers and winners had bu. a few
votes for a margin.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

In the course of the current year; 1868,
one bookseling house in Germany, it is said,
attained the two huudredth year Of its ex'
istspce, and four others may celebrate their
huudredth anniversary.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

EsT Eastern papers say that blockade
running between Nassau and Southern ports
has been quito a item during The past fall.
AT Wilmington, North Carolina, the block
ade is looked upon as farce, as the rebel
vessels advertise their regular days of sailing,
and leave on regular time. They have car
ried out number Of valuable cargoes of
cotton-a portion of each cargo being on
account Of the Confederate Government.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

Too MucH PATRIorlsM.-At the opening
of the Legislature, every candidate presented,
from Secretary to Porter in the rear of the
Capitol, were heralded as par excellent
Union men, and of unimpeachable loyalty.
Resolutions were offered that none but loyal
ministers should be permitted to act as chap
lains to pray for the few sensible men and
the numerous asses entitled to seats in that
body. When the usual resolution, to allow
members certain number of newspapers.
was introduced in the Senate, some ninpy>
hammer moved to amend it SO that mono but
loyal newspapers should be received. This
brought up Mr.. Shafter, Of San Francisco, a
gentleman well know to be radical Ad,
ministrationist, but man of ability and good
judgment '--who said he was heartily sick Of
hearing the word loyal lugged in on all oc.
casions. lie supposed Senators would take
such papers as they deemed best. The loyal
individual subsided by Withdrawing his
amendment, and there has been less Of such
cap-trsp sipev.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

EASTERN NEWS.

Gfs- Items Of eastern news are scarce this
week-and for forty eight hours the tele-
graph line has not been working.
Warlke operations seems to be about sus
pended, on the Rapidan and Cumberland, for
the winter. Meade's late advance movement
seems to have ended without credit to that
General, and it is positively stated that he is
to be succeeded by Gen'l. Pleasonton, cav'
airy officer. People cannot understand why
Meade moved against Lee at all, if he did
not intend to fight when he met him. And
it is felt as a humiliating disgrace that the
finely appointed Army of the Potomac,
should be placed in the position of having
sought fight, and then declining it because
Of the extreme cauiousness of their com
mander. 1t ltrequires but little reflection to
see that General Meade can 10 longer be
useful as the chief of the army. Officers and
privates will distrust him. Already much
dissatisfaction has been expressed d-arres,s
made, and numerous furoughs granted
General French, one of the corps comman'
ders under Meade, has been placed under ar
rest for alleged disobedence of positive or
ders. Beside several other officers have been
imprisoned for perpetratng extensive frauds
in furnishing supplies to the troops upon
Meade's late advance.
The news from Charleston, is the stereo.
typed story, of artillery practice between the
opposing Notifications. The rebel flag still
floats from Sumter, although that work was
reported reduced three months ago. Some
body has been doing very liberal lying about
the seige of Charleston, But people seem to
take pleasure in being deceived in these days,
aud will stand great deal of stulling by war
correspondents.
The most important item that has come
over the continent this week, was dispatch
from New York to a commercial house in
San Francisco, in these words:
New York, December 9th Proposed re-
union. Probabilities strong of peace. Act
Immediately. Expect gold to fall or 10
per cent to day"
This looks fair on its face; but commercial
houses generally have a telegraph language
of their own, and the recipients doubtless
gathered different meaning than the words
convey. 1t looks to us like a speculative ar
rangement. The promise of speedy peace,
is too good to be true.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12
IMPORTANT MEXICAN NEWS.

Private correspondence from Colima Mex
leo, under date of the 9th of November,
received by the Golden -Age at San Francis
co, represent the affairs of the Republic in a
lamentable condition.
Gen. Comonfort, one of the abest sup.
porters of the Juarez Government, in oppo'
sition to the French invaders, was assassin.
ated on the road between San Luis Potosi
and Guauajuato.
The French troops had taken possession
Of Guauajuato and Querataro, the capital
cities Of the States bearing these pames and
were marching upon the capital of Morelia,
and Guadalajuara, the Capital of Jaisco.
On the 18th of November, Manzanillo
on the Pacific coast, was completely sacked
by band Of robbers, and the Custom House
destroyed. Colima was also surrounded by
Mexican sympatbizers of the French inva-
sion.
The Juarez Government. is represented as
completely poweress, and anarchy reiens.
Poor Mexico! The dissensions and revol-
utions Of her people have made her the prey
Of foreign invaders, who are fastening upon
that fair land as with hooks Of steel.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

Eg Gunther, Independent Democrat,
was elected Mayor of the City of New York,
a. the election held the other day. Some
Of the Abolition prints are chuckling over
the result, as victory over Boole, the regu-
lar Taminy nominee. 1t may be we'll to
state for the information OF these journals
that Gunther was the nominee Of the Nc
Keon Democrats, an organization Of straight
out peace men-whose strength was consid-
cred about 1000 votes.
Boole, the regular Democratic nominee
was understood to be supporter Of the war.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

BALL AT Dry CREEK-The new School
House at Dry Creek, is to be Dedicated by
holding Ball thoren, on Thursday evening
December l7th. A general invitation to
the dance is extended.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

Ev The New York Argus and World
have consolidated under the name of the
World, which will undoubtedly be hereafter
recognized as the leading Democratic news
paper of the country. The subscription of
the weekly will be So per annum for single
copy, or SIS per annum for ten copies.
The Placer herald., 1863-12-12

Total. NATURALIZATION. Slloo-
And we further certify, that we have cou"'uGI "uI
the money in the Treasury of Placer County aitaI
find that there is in said Treasury, IN 1s,sn unns
States gold and silver coin, the sum oil nuI,rs n1,
Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-two Do'''''
and twenty-sevcn cents.
II. R. S. 10 HAMILTON, Dist A''or"'''
j. r. ROGERS, ..ors
NJ. FANNoN, Board OF Supcr'is''''
d. w. MADDEN xo.,rv
Subscribed and sworn to before me- Ho.", W." of
Public, in and for Placer county, this 7th day u
December, A. D. 1868. ,..,,,c
r. r. PATTON, Potary fuo"''
December 18TH lS63.-lm
The New York herald., 1863-11-20
The Central Railroad aud the stockJob-
bfuQ Journals.

The contest over the election Of directors of
| the New York Central Railroad is daily becom-
| ing more and more interesting The fight as
! we predicted some time since, wakes warmer
a,d becomes more fierce as the day Of election
annfs,,.h hes The stockiobbing journals a, 6rst
touched he ter lightly. They have now
reached more seriods poln'' ana rant aud rave
like political madmen. The IrJHe yysy.es out
in that sanciimonious style always adcpted by
Horo. Greeley when he knows that there is ns.
particle Of truth in what he save aud ia
therefore compelled TO trust to hypocritcal
assumption Of honesty to carry bin through.
The Little Villain OF the Tines dines of,aner
than ever with q famous Wall street broker
and there gets a glimpse Of the prize that will
fall into his friends hand. Il tle management Of
the Central Railroad /. only transferred 10
the hands Of his Wall street prompters. The
Word the representative Of the present man
ayers, walks into ibis melee. but in opposition
to the stockiobbors who control the Tri,,oe
and Times aud in favor of retaining the nan.
sgemcnt where Il y nov
The Tribune as usual does tbe hcavy living
On this occasion II blows biusleTs, and like 4
,hs serpent, throws its poisonous venom in ell .
directions and goes through with all manner OF .
performances on its belly. The Times. better
vcrsed in The fancy operations Of Wall street
locs up the fancy aud silly part of The contest.
IL is true that three republican directors Of the
-oad refutc the arguments Of both those jour.
lals But Greeley cares nothing about that.
Those gentlemen are Seward republicans; aud
hey, in Greeley's eye, are as good as demo-
rats, provided they will vote for aradical. Ray
pend 10 teo puSa bliagsd g Tho yIalAa, sesa !
The New York herald., 1863-11-20

Che loser Powers could give 10 the counsels Of
the greater, The more 80 AZ II Is woii known
that Prussia will side With the Gar In caao OF
a war We can Lhus but conclude that Napo-
lcoE's idea is 60 gain Time with his proposed
congress, 30 that all preparations may be made
for great war IA The spring, Also 10 GIVE
himself an opportunity to ges out OF The hex'-
can imbrcgiio and settle the Italian oneshon
bv substlulag some other Power as Che guar
diao of q Peters successor Clear OF the itGl-
ian question, Napoleon will ind no difficulty ~
procuring armed ai1 from Victor Emanuel IN
ca4o or ecaerel war in Europe, and this Is q
result 40 important that We may look upon The
Withdrawal Of France from Rome as q certainty.
NAPOLEON viii also. o. he IL now making quite
evident abandon TIE Southern contederacy
totally BE has mattera OF Ter creator moment
now in bis mind, and besides, be has at LAST
learned thai the people Of tho North are both
c.pable and determined to crush Che. rebellion;
and he il man who never ssands by failing
cause To add to his motives for giving up
Davis and his fellow sssis9Is Ihs H.- a-',c tnat
we're France to show its any further III will we
might make common CAUSE WAtu Nue9ies oN
| this sco,e however Napoleon may sci hia rriad
! at re,t We do not need or ask tho alliance
! OF any Power. We con work out our own
triumph 1t is evident that Napoleon look'
upon war a. certainty, and taat Russia thiDE'
SO ia evinced by all her actions. She Is forti
flying immensely, building railroads and forts
aud increasing her armies She has scattered
bel fcets. 80 that ut any moment her men os-Vs'
rsay pounoe upon the commerce Of her enc
mie3 and j. constructing WITH great rspdlt)
lcon .clads to deiond hey harbors
To conclude, we will state that we look upol
the Emperor's discourse a. tantamocut 60
declaration OF war, unless Russia Will acced
TO the wisbe, of the great Powers upon th
subject OF Poland A Russia bas already re
fused to do SO. we deem the alternative, wal
quite inevitable, Next spring, at the perio
when we shall have Enshed our struggle an
be once more enjoying the blessings OF peace
we shalt il is now almost certain, behold ia
rope plunged into general and most fearir
war.
The New York herald., 1863-11-20
The Emperor NapoIcon's Speech 10 the
French Cbambers-A War Cloud.

His Majesty of France is a man who never
speaks bis mind upon any subject until he has
| matured bis plans and is quite ready to act 1t
will be borne in mind that a casual remark of
bis, made to the Austrian Ambassador. during
New Year call, plunged all Europe into con.
sternation.. The remark in itself was quite
insignihcant-a mere regret that France aud
Austria we're not on such terms as Napoleon
could desire. Why did these few words have
SO remarkable an effect Merely because il is
well known in Europe that Napoleon the
Third who might be DUBBED The "Tscitgrn,n
never gives hint as TO his future Action until
that action is determined upon In that light
the discourse bis Majesty la, just made before
tie French Deputies is pregnant with meaning.
we might say with menace. After a few re.
marks showing that the condition Of the empire
is more prosperous than could have been ex-
gectcdd, else ligt that the Mexican expedition
Is more important than is generally understood
in France Napoleon comes 10 The atnifnoinee.
ment ne ha. TO make about the Polish question:
and here he dwels somewhat at length upon
the course to be pursued by France
The Emperor asserts that the treaties Of
lsl5 no longer exist. So has Earl Rus.
sell stated, and the Russian government has
,aid the same Thus, in repeating the Cat of
England and Russia, Napoleon makes no start
ing announcement; but be does this when he
ior'her on states that Europe cannot remain in
constant agitation about Poland. and saws ,bst
Congress must be called together aud tho
question settled. Russia cannot take ofience
at such step, urges Napoleon: and he adds
that at any rate, "even should il cost sacrifices .
the matter mus, be arranged. II a motion for
a congress is not accepted, says The French
Emperor, Europe shall at least have been
made 70 understand the source Of danger and
he means Of safety. There is one deduction
10 be made IRON these remarks which is i'm
porlant, old that is, that the common action Of
France England and Austria is at an end, as q I
general congress Is proposed. Hetce We may
nier that the question Of Poland Is 10 be made
'he ior oil Europe TO decide. In fact Napo-
con speech clearly tends to the alternative of
congress 10 reoTgsnize ancient Europe or a
GENERAL war.
Russia has refused TO listen 10 the demands
" France, England and Austria. Such being
be case, We oannoI see what additional weight
The New York herald., 1863-11-20

CAPrvRa OF ASoTHlR HERALD C0RaEsP0So-
yBr-since the commencement OF che war
some ten or eleven OF our correspondents
have fallen into the hands of the rebels VI
these four are languishing n Southern pris'
ons. BY the accounts from the Teche country,
published In another column, il will be seen
that a 6fta-Mr. Gatchell-has been added to
the number. He was with Washburne's ad-
vance (our correspondents are always IN the
advsnce). and was taken prisoner at Bayou
Coieau. where our forces were outnumbered
by Eve TO one. We felietate the rebels on
their acquisition. We can tell them for their
guidance that our correspondent is trencher
man of we'll known capacity. and that it Will
cost them something to provision him. II they
consult their interests they will send him bsck
To us az Quickly az possible.
The New York herald., 1863-11-20
EUROPEAN NEWS

The steamship Persia, from Queenstown on Il Q
6th inst, reached this port yesterday morning.
Her news is two days later.
The American ships John Watt and Bold Hunter
had been captured by the rebel priyatecr Georgia.
A despatch from Falmouth, England, Of the 7tb
inst, says-The John Watt from Moulmein, ar
rived here to-day. The John Watt was probablv
bonded by the Georgia. The Georgia had boarded
over ninety vessels before she arrived az Cher.
bourg; so IL was expected that some heovy losses
to American shipovners would he reported
The United Stetee steamer Vanderbilt Wa NJ
she Msuritus when last heard from probablv in
kcarcs Of the privatcer Alabama
Two very large and powerful steamer destined
20 run tho American blockade, put into Cork har.
Fbor during the recent gale.
Laird's rebel rams had been valued by order OF
Che English government. III Toussoun is said TO be
worth ElO6.O0O aud FL Monassir ESQ COO II was
thought That the government would purchase both
yessels.
The case OF the sunboat Alexandra was again
M m the Court Of Queens Bench. London. The
argument which is important il given az length
~ the HERALD to-day.
despatch from Paris posted At Lloyd's. Liver.
g'ol warns English traders TO cesse SHINING
d'-contraband, It is 20 be supposed-to Nsta.
moros' Mexico, as the blockade is eGeotiye.u
very serious mutny occurred on board ,hs
American packet chip Webster. In tho Nerssv
Inspector Carlisle, Of the Liverpool police. WHO
"e' called on to arrest some Of the crew was
Poed "a the neck by one Of tie men. aud dan.
Pn'iy u not fatally wounded. Csp,su law.
le' Of the Webster. would have shot the o..
Sing seaman on The spot but Tor the Interference
NJ. Carlisle. The ringleadets Of the pp,inv
were LODGED IA prison after much trouble.
Iae p'rJiculNrs Of the burning Of ~, ,..t.,
f'p Nn't'n orpcer in our columns.
A, : '-''s'ils I" lsDs. 1DgaI4.sIs IN Stock.
kss,
The New York herald., 1863-11-20

AZ che isst dinner With b. wsh street man 70
heed Che statement Of the thfs directors in'
World, accustomed 70 mixiag rs Pie'y ana
politics. adds stock 70 the muddte. ana en'efa
the ring. A beautiful mess the trio-~tne
World Yhe Flesh and the Devil-nske of it
The controversy is stoekjobbing affair, sad
will egitste the big bulls and little bulls, the
old bears and young bears, Of Wall street un-
I'll the question is decided. Az long as the
bulls aud bears axe nervous over 1t, just so
long will the three jobbing journals continue
their controversy, Tho plea OF party Is made
prominent, in the hopes Of duping republican
shareholder and TO ascertain bow far they
can be led IN financial operations by party
sto2kiobbing journals. This, however, Is
but the Initiation, the breaking Of tho ice,
III tbe latlor direction. II is, from all
Indications the prelude to new
political programme, and the first open
move that has been made to inaugurate il In
all quarters the signs Of the time clearly point
to the adoption of plans to force all corporated
companies into party politics, as aiders Of the
nolitioal schemes of the radicals Nor Is II to
atop there. A controversy similar to that over
! the old United States Bank Of "Nick Biddle'
will doubtless follow this last scheme Of ths
political stockjobbers and their journals
When that hour comes, and the people rise NJ
ana place another Jackson AT the head OF af
fairs. where will the little villains, big Villains
tho big bulls, little bulls, old bears and youn
bears, Of the jobbing journals and Wall stree
be- Who're
The New York herald., 1863-11-20

port England, Che idea Of pesoe "o'on''A.
ON the part Of the European PoWers wSs suS'N'"0'
by resolution Of approval
The Emperor elect Of Mexico viii net ont 'or
Mexico city about February. 1864 Two Austrian
va ve,sel. were ordered 70 make ready for long
VOYAGE. and il was supposed they were TO convey
Macmillan, the Archduchess, and Their respecNFe
erites across the Atlantic, The Archduke is 10
review his former command Of tbe Austrian navy
by way Of farewell
Napoleons : speech 70 the French Leglslatue,
on me occason Of opening the session. IL fully re-
porled u the HERALD. twas regarded "a ds'
course Of the very highest Importance. and the
London Paris and Vienna papers we're occupied
in discussing what Interpretation Is 70 be put upon
it--docs L mean peace or war, or merely ihou'Se'
in war language ia order 10 preserve and promote
peace?
Napoleon had issued letters 'av!tns thc soPe'
reigns 70 a European congres7
The O'Kane.P .Palmerston divorce case vas Snl
the subject Of comment The lawyer retained
! bv Mrs O'Kare writes two letters, which we puo-
lish this morning Lord Palmerston wes on V''l'
! to Queen Victoria at Windsor
The war in New Zealand was progressing anta
| vorably TO the Maories.
| Heenau ana King were in active training for the
great e 900 match mill.
A colt by the American horse Lexington won
the great etc eple chase stakes at WoroesteIshre
| England.
Consels closed in London on The 1th inst. q
9214 929S for money. American stocks nominal
The Bank of France raised its rate Of discount U
six per cent on the 9TH inst The Liverpool cot
ton market was irmer. with prices tending
upward, on the 18th inst Provisions were YER
! irregular. Breojstu6a were without change o.
AN-. -Il. LII
The New York herald., 1863-11-20

SHORTCOMINGS or TUE NAvr DkPaErusNr.-
Greeley has just opened his eyes to the fac,
that old welles is not exactly the man for
the important position which he holds. The
conviction has been long time forcing itself
y0en him, lLIsssisea 3w RsrSas.le pakps