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The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

THE CENTER BLocK.--It has been propo-
sed that an arrangement, be made, by which
the lots in the Center Block upon which
the houses were destroyed, be now vacated,
the cellars filled up, and the space devoted
to public plaza. If this could be accom-
pished at a reasonable cost, it would be de-
sirabe We are assured that those lot own
ers can obtain other locations on the west
side of the burnt district on very reasonable
terms.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The San Francisco Bulletins correspon-
dent says that the Government draft for
100000 men will not produce more than
$4,000 soldiers at the outside, and that each
one of these conscripts or substitutes will
cost twice the sum necessary TO procure
volunteer.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

TAHOE CITY.-The Dutch Flat Enouirer
says the miners have laid out a town at the
mouth of Tahoe Lake, which they have
christened Tahoe City, where we understand.
quite number of persons intend remaining
this winter. Those who have any idea of the
extent of the mines in the neighborbood Of
Squaw Valley, appear very sanguine Of their
richness.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

MOUNT DIABLo CoAL.-The steamer F.,
meralda which tows vessels on the Sacr,.
mento river, uses coal from the mines in tina
vicinity of Mount Diablo, which it procures a,
Antioch, a flourishing town in Contra Costa
county. The boat has nsed this coal for
making steam for some time, and its owner.
have great faith in it. Antioch is the ,oc.,
ton, also, of the Copper Smelling Work..
Sac. Bee.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

A Curious CAsE-The other day in San
Francisco, Mrs. Harriet Kaisher obtained a
divorce from her husband Simon Kaisher,
on account of extreme cruelty. which the
said Simon had used toward his wife for a
number Of years. Shortly after the divorce
was granted by the Court, Simon sought the
presence of his wife that was, and after talk
ing over their old troubles and he promising
thorough reformation, they again plighted
thex faith, procured license, and in just
three hours and forty minutes after their
divorce they were again united in the bonds
of matrmony How queer!
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

PoLAND-The Poles are said to have Of
tered to form an alliance with Turkey, with
view to reconquer the whole of what has
been lost by the Ottoman Empire. The
English Cabinet has not yet come to a de.
cislon regarding the recognition Of the Poles
as bellgerents Russia is attempting anoth :.
er disrne'nberment of Poland, for the purpose
of weakening its forces.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The number Of drafted men who have
reported to the Provost Marshals in New
York city, is 1911, of whom 7,769 have
been exempted, and 1888 were held for
service. The substitutes furnished were
1874. A large majority Of the men held
for service, who have not furnished substi.
tutes, are on furloughs, which will terminate
with their arrest.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

BoRRowINa.-The financial article Of n.
S. F. Bulletin of the End inst, says:
1t is reported that the Central p.c;s.
Railroad Company have recently been u ~
the market for loan of $3.50, 900, and thu, :,
they have succeeded in negotiating it, thouoh
at considerable expense, through the aid 81 % =
wellknown capitalist in this city.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

AcouIrrED.-Mr. Peter Snyder, was tried
in the District Court last Saturday, on a
charge of cansng the death of Chinaman
by striking him with a shovel. The evidence
was direct and positive that Mr.. Snyder
struck the man in defending himself from as
saut by the deceased and another of his
countrymen. The jury acquitted Mr.. s.,
wi thout hesitation.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07
MINERS MEETING ORR BEAR hlS AA'
DISTRICT.

NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons hoa, GIai
~ ing claims. for the working of Copper, Gou Iou
and Silver in Bear River Dsteict, Grass Vahey
Township, Nevada county California, that me- me at
ing OF the miners of the District will be neiu ~ ="
the house of David johnson, in said District, ~
Saturday, November 14th, 1868, at the hour .ts y,
u o'clock NJ, for the purpose of amending ir
Recorder for the ensuing s year, ys All claim hold
ers are requested to be present.
MINERS OF BEAR RIVER DIs1Hc@'
November 7th lS63-2w
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

NEVADA CONSTITUTIONAL Convention.
The Constitutional Convention in Nevada
Territory, met in Carson City, on Tuesday.
Judge J. w. North, was elected President,
and VIM. Gillespie, Vice President The
different standing committees have been
appointed The Committee on the name
of the new State, have three before them,
viz: Humboldt, Esmeralda and Washoe;
but it is thought majority of the members
of the Convention are in favor Of the pres
ent name-Nevada.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The expenditure of the Quartermas,er,,
Department for the fiscal year ending Jups
9th, 1868, will amount to 1915 700 900 Or
$4OO 100000.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07
Justices of the Peace Elect.

At the Judicial Election, the following
gentlemen having received a majority of the
votes of the respective Townships are elect
ed Justices of the Peace for the ensuing two
years
TIP. No. Id. L. Allen, II. V. Dudley.
TIP. No. 2.-James Moore, VIM. Hevder.
Tp. No. as. b. Woodin, Sam. Morris.
TIP. No. 4.-W. G. Brown, Jonah Brown.
Tp No. 5.-S. NJ. Jamison, r. Winspear.
TIP. No. &C. S. Swenson, r. F. Burt.
Up. No. Nv. Van Vactor, O. II. Young.
Up. No. SIS. r. Case, j. Hyland.
Tp. No. On. A. Burke, L G. Brown.
TIP. No. lo.-Jas. Beck, II. W. Starr.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

CAUSES FOR TRIAL IN DIsTRcT CoURr.-
The following is the order in which causes
are set for trial on the calendar: Eliza G..
Carothers vs. E. Tracy L. Flatan VS.. Lubbock
& Marshall; G. E Heron VS.. Hughes, Mich
OILS, ct al; John Millett VS.. A.V. Quinn; Plai
Ger County VS.. w. A. Selkrk.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The National Land Office in Stockto,
sold 1858 acres during last month: and
during the same time there were taken ~,
as homesteads 7,64O acres. r
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

MATTERS TOWARD REESE RvER-Tbe
Virginia Enterprise of November 4th says:
Hay is very high and scarce in the Reese
River settlements, and on the road between
this city and Austin it is almost impossible
to obtain hay at any price. From $3.50 to
S400 per ton is the price asked where any
can be found for sale A gentleman who
arrived in this city yesterdy, from Austin,
says that it cost him S5l for hay for four
animals during stay Of six days in the lat.
ter place. Barley sells at thirty cents per
pound at the stations on the road. The gen
tleman referred to above, in one day counted
1876 teams going toward Reese River with
goods. He thinks that he met equally as
many every day on his trip home, but he
only took the pains TO count them on this
one day. Provisions of all kinds, he SAYS
are plenty in Austin The cold weather is
soaring people back to the older settlements
of the Territory.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07
MARRIED.

AT the NJ. E. Church. Forest Hill, Sunday, Nov
lst by Rev. Mr.. Wbell, Mr.. A. H. MANNING 10
Miss LIZZIE F. CARR
AT Briggs Ranch, Coon Creek, on Sunday,
Nov LIST, by IL. W. Starr, Esq, Mr. JONATHAN
BRIGGS to Miss MARIA WooDwoRTH, all of Placer
county.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

Chickamsuga, the little stream near Chat
anooga, where 10000 or more Americans
were slaughtered or wounded in the recent
struggle between the armies of Rosecrans
and Bragg, derives its name from Cherokee
Indian word, "Chicamauga," meaning River
of Death"
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The King of Portugal has ordered cen
sus of the population-a process never be-
fore attempted in that kingdom.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

CoFFEE.-A New York dispatch says that
2o,Oo bags Of coffee are the on way to San
Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

SINEws OF WAR.-Those who pay most
money are said to be the greatest supporters
to the Government in the present trying
times. OF the many leading firms on this
coast, HOUSTON HASTINGS & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Clothiers, cor Mont
gomery and Sntter sts., stand predominant.
The money they pay monthly, as manufact
urers, would almost support regiment, so
great is the demand for their splendid. we'll
fitting and enduring goods; their business has
quadrupled since they removed to San Fran
cisco.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

Eg- A dwelling house caught fire in
Dutch Flat, on last Saturday morning, but
was checked, by hard work, in time to pre-,
much damage. Dutch Flat is among the
few mining towns that has had fortunate ex
emption from the dreadful scourge Of fire.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

CANAL lMPRovEMENT.-The New York
State Board of Engineers, acting under the
order OF the Legislature, are making surveys
and estimates for enlarging the locks of the
Erie Canal, so that they can pass vessels 225
feet long, and 26 feet wide. This, it is
thought, will open canal navigation to vessels
of 500 tons burden, and allow iron.clan gun
boats to 90 from the Hudson to the lakes
and rice persa. Application was made to
Congress last winter to aid in this work, as
an offensive and defensive measure in case
Of war with England.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

REBuILr.-Peter Harrison has built tenn
porary wagon and blacksmith shop on his
lot, and is about ready to attend to the de-
mands of his customers.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

REFUSE TO SuBsCRlBE.-lhe Board of
Supervisors Of San Francisco have refused
to pass to print an order authorizing the city
subscription of 100000 TO the stock of
Central Pacific Railroad, as voted for 10y the
people of that city last summer.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

Female complaints should be cured, rs they
surely can be, by few doses of AYERS SAh-
SAPARILLA.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are indebted to
Wm Smith, Esq, Deputy County Clerk, for
synopsis of the District Court proceedings
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

Es- On Tuesday, in Sacramento, Daniel
c. Miller, one Of the proprietors of the Pio'
neer Omnibus Line, was shot and instantly
killed by man named Merrill. Some
financial trapsactions between the parties
was the cause Of the shooting.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

FIRE IN GRASS VALLEY.-A fire in Grass
Valley on Sunday morning, Nov. lst des-
troyed five buildings and their contents. Es'
tmaled loss 10000.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

IS- Horace Smith has so far recovered
from the wound he lately received at Vir-
ginia, at the hands of Capt. johnson, as to
be considered out of danger.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

bB-The dry weather holds unusually late.
The skies have been clouded several days this
week, but only an aggravatlng sprinkle rel
suited. The nights and mornings continue
clear and cold, and rather agreeable, but it
is generally objected that dusty roads and a
wintry atmosphere, are hardly reconcilable
arrangements. a drenohing shower wouiG
be welcome.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

A Provost Marshal of Missouri, by the
name OF Strachan, has been a first class
villain and seems likely now to receive his
reward. He emhezzIed 100000 from the
Government, and instigated an order by
which ten men, who were charged with no
crime, were to be shot One of the men he
released, after his wife had paid him $500,
and had been compelled to submit to his
lusts lie is now before a court martial on
the charge of embezzlemenI and will soon
be tried for his tiendisb outrage upon hui
manity and virtue. Mercy will be out Of
place in such a case. Republican paper
The ten men who were shot at the instiga
tion Of Strachan, were the same who were
shot upon tie order of Gen. Mcneil, at Pal
myra, Missouri, lasc winter.
How MACMILLAN WILL TAKE Ir--A for
eign correspondent of the New York Times,
saws:
This week the Mexican Committee visit
the Grand Duke Maximilan to offer him the
throne of Mexico. The programme is this:
the Grand Duke will publicly accept the
protfered place, but will privately add certain
conditions which at present seem to most
people difficult of realization. Then, there
will be certain lapse Of time ostensibly de.
voted to the organization Of the country, but
in fact devoted to an observation Of events
in the United States, at the end of which
the Grand Duke will declare the necessary
conditions fulfilled or not, according as affairs
stand in the United States. The French
Government. people, the Secessonisls and
the French Mexicans affect to sneer at the
idea that the Mexican policy Of the French
Government is in any way influenced bv
events in the United States; but there is
good reason for saying that there is nothing
else which does influence that policy but the
progress of the war in the United States
absolutely nothing and when the rebellion
is finally put down, France will desire and
ask to treat with the United States on the
ubject of Mexico'in the most amicable terms,
and with the most amicable disposition to
some to terms.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

Wont PAY FOR SACRAMENro-The fnan-
cial reputation of Sacramento county does
not stand very high we imagine, as our Board
of Supervisors, on Wednesday, passed an orr
der on Wednesday forbidding our County
Treasurer to pay cash on any order from the
District Judge for payment of witnesses in
the case of the People VS.. Carkhuf trans
ferred from Sacramento county, and now
pending in our District Court.
We understand that a similar coulse was
pursued in Sacramento several years ago in
reference TO a case transferred from this
County.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

The CARKuFF CAsE.-The case of the
People VS.. Carkuff, transferred from Sacra-
mento to Auburn, for trial, commenced on
Wednesday afternoon, and was continued
through Thursday and Friday in the exami,
nation of witnesses. The evidence was closed
last evening upon the adjournment of the
Court The argument of counsel will be
heard this morning. District Attorneys
Upton, of Sacramento, and Hamilton, of
Placer, conduct the case on the part of the
State, and Messrs. Tuttle d Fellows for the
Defendant.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-07

GS-T The San Francisco papers are begin
ming to make some rather startling develop
ments, in reference to mining operations in
Neva la Territory. The Bulletin instances
the Santiago Company as one in which such
substantial aud careful men as the Barrons,
Phoebe & Co., Peachey, and others were
most numerically "sated." Hundreds Of
tons of rock were crushed and represented
to yield $40 per ton, at which figures handl
some, profits could be realized But fnalIy'
some pertinacious fellows in the Company
insisted that quantity of the rock should
be crushed at the mill of the Mexican Com
pany when 10. it yielded bu! $l3 per ton,
when the cost of crushing was $25 per ton.
A large size rat was found to be in the meal.
The former tlattering returns, had caused the
stock holders to pay, with Indifference, heavy
assessments for the erection Of buildinus
sinking shafts, running tunnels etc, until the
works of the Company really made quite a
respectable village in size. But the Mexi-
can mill test was a .dampner, and rumor has
it that some of the solid men of San Fran
cisco are out of pocket over 100000. The
bubble is being pricked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-04
LAzER FRDM WCKSHNRH.
The 1ndianola Again.
A Cavalry Fight.
PENSACOLA BURNED.
Especial to Tribune.1
Washington Anr;I

washington, April 3.
The administration has not vet decided
what course to pursue under the law
authorizing the President to grant letters
of marque and reprisal. The question
has been discussed at more than ono Cab
met meeting, in connection with the ques-
ton q TO proper means to adopt to pre-
vent the construction and sailing OF rebel
vessels from foreign ports.
Rear Admiral Porter lelegraphs to the
Navy Department that the Lancaster
and Switzerland would not have been a.
lowed to 60 down the Mississippi, had he
been on the spot to direct movements and
sec they were obeyed. He adds, the
rams were totally unprepared for the voy-
age, and that it was madness to attempt
to pass the batteries in broad daylight
These rams were not transferred with
gunboats In western rivers to the Navy
department, but still belong the to War
Department, and are under command Of
Gen. Elicit.
We learn that Capt. Mosely, the esp
furer OF Gen. Stoughton, commanded the
rebols IN the skirmish near Drainesy;lle
wednesday morning, and was dangerous
~. II not fatally wounded Capt. Flint
who commanded the Union cavalry, ya
killed. and other officers wounded.
A skirmish occurred yesterday mornin
near Drainesville, between $50 of LIST Vi
cavalry, under Col. Parsons, and abou
same force of rebels. The Union caviar
were dlscomftted, and number of me
wounded and several taken prisoners.
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Especial to Chicago Tribune.1
foung's Point, March 20, J
via Cairo Anil o

The gunboats and transports arrived
from steei's Bayou last evening and de-
barked the troops. The transports were
much damaged by trees. The gunboats
were comparatively uninjured.
Work on the canal is suspended and
the dredges are removed. The enenv,s
cannon command two-thirds of the canal.
making further prosecution of the WORK
impossible at present.
Heavy cannonading was heard in the
direction of Warrcnton this morning Il
may have been the lower forts firine 81 !,
raft OF timber sent through the canal to
repair the Switzerland.
4, Inc weather is warm and showery.
There is no ncws from Banks or Far
ragut.
The gunboats lie below awaiting the
repairs Of the ram.
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~ nillion p>uals steslinas ael Nsrs
expected to Be from Is 10 Is millions ct
the cioss.a ifZAA HdIhI AL & fF
In the ,House Mayard in rsply to an in
quiry, said since the breaking out of the
ciyAur IN Amsrics coi1nsrlious hstween
the British government and that Of the
United 6tsses in reference to the Island
Of San Juan had been suspended.
The bill reducing tobacco duties had
passed through the Common.
POLAND. The debate in the French
Senate on Poland affairs continued on
the 18th.
M. Belleutt, on behalf Of the govern
ment, said fresh insurrection can only
bring fresh misfortunnes, and it 10 nsi-
Their good. useful nor humane to encour-
age ii. The French government persists
in this language. 1t is necessary. he
said, to instruct popular impulses. A
spirit for liberty was manifssting itself
everywhere, and made power more ac-
cessible to the voices which have been
raised in favor Of Poland. For this rea-
son, hS continued, Russia has replied to
the commission Of France by benevolent
words, promising concession and amnes-
ty. The old distrust of Europe towards
France exists no longer. If it should
happen that the destiny of Poland must
be settled by Congress there is no doubt
the voice Of France would be listened TO-.
Belleuett mentioned the precedents Of the
Senate on similar occasions and asked
that this order Of the day b. adopted. -
The Senate could not hesitate between
referring the petitions 10 the Nisistsr of
Foreign Affairs, accompanied by it, rea-
son for SO doing, = eourss 70 which per-
hsps implied . risk of war, and passing
70 the order Of the day, thereby s3prs.-
ing confidence 10 the wisdom and firm
ness Of the Emperor. a
Much cheering followed NJ. Bsllsatt.s
speech. The Senats then passed to the
order of the day BY vote Of 100 TO II J.
A demonstration in favor Of Poland
had taken place in Paris.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-04
EoREEGN VIEWS.

Halifax, April 8.
The steamer Canada from Liverpool
Saturday 2lst and Queenstown 22d, ar.
rived here this afternoon. She was detain.
I'd of the bar this morning by log.
The steamer City of Cork Of the In
man, and the Louisiana would leave Ii
verpool shortly after the Canada for New
York. The former would call at Queens
town sailing thence on the Esd.
Liverpool, March 26.-The departure
Of the Grsas Eastsraeis postponed till the
18th Of April.
The ship Washington from Calais for
Antwerp arrived At Southampton, Goth,
having been captured by the pirate Ala
bams February 2Sth, but released on a
bend for 5000. She brought the crews
Of the ships Golden Eagle, Olivia Jane,
and Platte, burned By the Alabama.
The Confederate loans would close on
tho afternoon Of the 4lst, bids having
greatly exceeded the amount needed, par
ticularly 10 London. Reports ny the ap-
plioations in Liverpool we're mot very
heavy and there vas considerable diversi-
y of opinion there as to the practicable
y Of the scheme.
A Paris telegram says the loan was
quite the rage there.
The Tims9 sity article hays very little
political feeling il manifested in the bust
no1s, and II seems evident, 90 far % Lon
don 10 concerned, that it il in viewing Il
Is :. : cotton speculation. The attractions
u reseeoe9 - - Aefourd in other res
pes 4Aee - be no doubt the ma
}ons0 @e.c.scs and capitalists would
nave vlsneo u had not been introduced
{: me ana,r " not De officially rssog-
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New Yaek,. April ..

Bermuda adyices 10 March 24th re-
ceived. The Hamilton Myers 81 the 18th
savs the steamer Cernudia from Whining.
ton, N. O.. with 3l4 bales Of cotton ar
rived ct ST. Georges Sunday Inst. The
steamer General Beauregard, four days
from Charleston, s. c., with lO40 bales
of cotton, arrived at St. Georges Monday
evening last with Confederate Tag hy.
ing. !.
Captain Warne, of the schooner Laura
Ann, arrived yesterday. He reports that
Saturday week she was boarded BY the
Confederate steamer Florida. Captain
Nj offat requested Captain Wrns 20 take
aboard 81 prisoners, captured from the
prize ship Star Of Peace, Of Boston, from
Calcutta, laden with salt peter. which ves-
sci was destroyed. .s
The day the Florida spoke the Lauren
Ann she took the steamer Aldebaron Of
Fair Haven, put prize crew aboard and
went in chase of large American ship.
then in sight.
Capt. Moaat offered large sum to
Capt. Warne to take the prisoners, but
he refused.
The Floride reports having been ohas.
ed after leaving Barbados BY the Wander
bilt, and night coming on she tackled ship
and stood before the Vanderbilt. All her
lights having been extinguished and her
steam stopped, the Vanderbilt approached
and hailed to know il steamer has pass
cd. The answer was, yes, and going ct
great speed right astern- The Wander
bilt kept on after s'the Will o. the Wisp.'
From Bermuda March Goth
The Florida left Carlisle At day light
February 25th, having taken in supplies
of provision asd Goals.
On the 26th inst. the Vanderbilt, bear
ing the flag OF Admiral Wilkes, arrived
and sailed again the following day.
In Demarra the Governor had issued
orders that should the Confederate pri-
waiter Alabama call for supplies the Cap
tain was 70 be told that none could b
furnished within time prescribed BY the
imperial government.
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bssn placsdat n Aaels q The outside Of
the lavee,r - q totnrn balls Trim lhe reb-
81 batteries up into the air. Tbsse gsns
it i Gid, eonplstely command The Court
House, signal staties, and Other inpor-
tant baidings II the city. Their tdh-
cieucy will sooa be tried. We learn roon-
Gcting reports from the Yazoo pass. "a {
n The Bulletin of Wednesday says that
% Friday morning the battle WAS re-
newsd st Greenwood, between Chilicothe
and De Kalh, and the rebel batteries firing
was brisk bat with what effect was not
known. ~ the dispstoh boat came away
while the contest was going on.
On the contrary, Gen. @. \. Hamilton,
who Is her, says it was his impression
that the exposition bad been abandoned.
aud one of his staG reports meeting three
transports loaded with troops, which he
underwood had come from Yasoo Pass.
he Gen. Hamilton has rendered his resig-
nation and il On his way home. aua
Gen. Thomas reviewed the troops at
Columbus yesterday. a