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The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

10 1862, Armstrong, democrat, received,
1882 votes, and was elected by 5,577 ma
jority. In 1868 Vallandgham received 1877,
562 votes, $3.50 more than Armstrong, the
previous year, and yet was beaten over 1907
0OO!-[Copperhead Newspaper.
Another Copperhead e-at least half Of
it. No man named Armstrong, nor any
democrat has been elected Governor Che Of
fee for which Vallandgham ran) in Ohio
for several years.-Sac Bee.
The editor of the Bee uses the usual argul
mont of Observation-Disclosures. The ex-
tract quoted by the Bee is from the Downe
vile Standard of the 18th inst, and nc
where does it intimate that Armstrong run
as q candidate for Governor. The Standard
simply says be received so many votes
which is a fact. VIM. w. Armstrong was
the democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State, and was elected.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Probate Court OF the County of Placer. and
State Of California.
In the matter " the Estate of A. w. Handy dec ID
NOTICE is hereby given that j. F. Handy, the
~ Administrator of the estate of A. w. Handy
deceased. has rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed in said court, his final account of
his administration of said estate; and that Satur
day the 23rd day Of July, A. D. 1864, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at the court room OF said court at the court
house in Auburn, in said Placer county, has been
appointed by said court, for the settlement of
said account, at which time and place any person
interested in said estate may appear and file his
exceptions in writing to the said account and
contest the same.
Dated at Auburn this 18th day Of June A. D.
1864. D. W. SPEAR
ie25 5w Clerk
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
NOTICE..

TNHE COMPREHENSIVE IN THE BANKING
l. business heretofore existing between Eugene
Kelly, OF the city of New York, and Joseph A.
Donohoe, VIM. q. Ralston. and Ralph S. Fret of
san Francisco, under the firm name of EUGENE
KELLY CO., N. York, and DONOIOE, RAIL
STON Co. San Francisco. will cease on the
first day of July 1854, Eu gene Kelly and joseph
a Donohoe withdrawing from the coplrnership.
The business will he settled in New York by
Eugene Kelly. and in San Francisco by Wm. G.
Ralston and r. S. Fretz.
D"poSitors are requested to hand in their books
for settlement at the banking house of Donohoe
Ralston Il Co.
EUGENE KELLY,
Per j. A Donohoe. \ ttorney.l
JOSEPH A. DONOHOE,
WIN G. RALSTON
r. S. FRETZ.
San Francisco, June ID, 1864.
'l'EiE undersi gned, CALI attention to the above
l. card. give notice that on and after the first
day OF July next, they will continue the business
OF the above copaItncrship without interruption,
at the Old banking house of Donohoe, Ralston
Co., in this city, under the firm name of FRETZ
IL RALSTON and in New Y ork through thea gen
cy OF Messrs. LEES IL WALLER. No. 33 Pine
street, and that on and after the 9Th day of July
next, they. togetherwith d. 0. Mills, j. B. Thorn
as Louis McLane, Asa 7. Lawton, VIM. E. Bar
ron, Thomas Bell, Jno. o. Earl, VIM. Norris, J.
Whitney, Jr., o. +. Gifin, A. J. Pope, Herman
Michels, Frederick Billings, George H. Howard
ii. f. Teschemacher, A. Haywood, Moses Ellis,
A. B. McCreary, r. NJ. Jessup, Samuel Knight, #.
G. Henry, j. c. Wilmerding and VIM. .dlvord oil
San Francisco. and Jacob Korn, of Portland, Or
egon, having become for that purpose duly incor-
porated under the laws of this state, will carry on
the bus ness of banking in all Of its various
branches, at the same place and through the same
agency, and upon the basis of Gold and Silver
currency. under the name of
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
d. o. MILLS and WIN. G.. RALSTON will be
charged with the management of the business OF
the corporation.
WIN C. RALSTON.
r. S. FRETZ
San Francisco June Is, 1864 .-ie25 Am
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE BANK OF
CALIFORNIA The appended certificate of incor-
poraton was filed yesterday in the County Clerk IS
office. The formation of the new Bank is the
result of the dissolution of the banking firm of
Donohoe, Ralston Il Co., which takes place on
the first of July. Mr. Donohoe will continue in
the banking business, in connection with Mr..
Eugene Kelly, of New York, and will occupy
the new house located at the corner of Montgom-
cry and Sacramento streets.
Messrs. Ralston Fretz, the other two partners,
will continue the banking business at the old
stand, corner of Washington and Battery streets,
and associate with them the gentlemen whose
names are attached to the certificate Of incorpo
ration, in the same business under the title of
"The Bank of California" The capital Of this
new banking enterprise is two million dollars of
paid-up cash in United States gold coin.
We, the undersigned persons do hereby certify
that we have associated ourselves together, and
desire to form company for the purpose of
engaging in the business of banking. and that we
desire to incorporate the same under the provi-
sons of an Act Of the Legislature Of the State of
California, entitled IAN Act to provide for the
formation of corporations for certain purposes"
approved april Nth. in the year of our Lord
1858, and ali acts amendatory thereof and supple
mentary thereto, and we certify
First--That the corporate name of the Com
pany shall be 1.-The Bank of California"
Second--That the objects for which the Com.
pany is formed are to engage in and carry on
the business of banking to such extent and in
all such branches as may be legally done under
the Constitution and laws of the State of Cali
fornia.
Thrd--That the amount of its capital stock
shall be two millions Of dollars, with the right
to increase the same to five millions of dollars,
and the time of its existence fifty years
Fourth That the number Of shares of which
the stock shall consist shall be twenty thousand,
Of one hundred dollars each.
Fifth-That there shall be eleven trustees, that
is to say, ID. o. Mills, William c. Ralston, j. B..
Thomas, Louis McLane, O L. Git1in, j Ohm o. Earl,
Thomas Bell. Herman Michels, A. j. Pope VIM.
Norris and James Whitney jr., who shall man
age the concerns of the Company for the first
three months.
SXth-That the principal place of business of
the Company is TO he located at the city and
county OF San Francisco. in the State of California.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set
our hands and seals this 18th day Of May 1864.
D. o. Mills, W c. R;tlston,
j. b. Thomas A. 7. Lawton,
0. F. Gitln, John o. Earl,
j. Whitney, jr., William Norris,
Herman Miches, A. B. McCreery,
Moses Ellis A. j. Pope.
r. M. Jessup, Il S. Fretz,
VIM E. Barron, Thomas Bell
II. F. Teschemacher, George II. Howard,
Louis McLane, Samuel Knight,
A. G. Henry, j. G. Wilmerdng.
William Alvord, .4Ha.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
AUBURN, JUNE Is, 1884.
EASTERN NEWS.

EASTERN NEWS.
After a protracted silence, caused BY
serious breaks in the line, the telegraph resum-
cd communication on Monday. The news
was important, and confirmed the opinion
that had been growing, that Grant would
change his base to the south of the James
river. 1t appears that fighting was not
resumed, after the repuse of the Federal
troops in the attack on Lees intrenchments
on the Sd inst, between the Chickahominv
and Pamunkey rivers.
On the 18th, Gen. Grant commenced the
withdrawal of bis army-sending General
Badly Smiths command from the White
House round to the James in transports,
and moving the other corps of the army to
the james by way Charles City Court House
and other roads. The movement met with
but little interruption from the enemy.
Smith reached Buffers headquarters, at
Bermuda Hundred on the l4th, aud Han
cock and Burnside crossed at City Point on
the 18th.
Troops were Immediately sent forward to
Petersburg, % miles below Richmond, who
succeeded in taking the first and second
line of intrenchments on the east and south
side Of the place, and capturing number of
guns and prisoners.
Fighting continued through the 10th and
18th inst. In the meanwhile Lees forces
arrived, having crossed the James on pontoon
bridges bet tween Richmond and Fort Darling.
On Saturday, the 18th, Grant attacked the
works three times, and according to the New
York Tribune, was checked no substantial
advantages having been gained. The losses
were heavy, but no official accounts have
been received. The Tribune's correspondent
says there had been four days fighting up
to Saturday night, and siege would be
undertaken. There is nothing later from the
army than Sunday.
Gen. Hunters army is advancing toward
Lyuchburg from Stanton, but nothing has
been heard from him in some days. His
expedition is intended to destroy the lines
Of communication west and southwest of
Richmond. Sheridan's cavalry went to join
Hunter. They met Ftz Hugh Lee near
Gordonsvlle, and had stubborn fights on the
18th and 18th. He had not, al last accounts
affected junction with Hunter.
Morgan's raid in Kentucky seems at an
end, and at last accounts he was repre-
sented to be retreating with a remnant, 700
men, to the eastern part of the State.
Sherman and Johnson are near the Chat
tahoochie river, in the vicinity of Marietta,
Georgia, in attitudes of defiance, as the
telse raph says. Very likely!
The return of Vallandigbam has produced
quite sensation. He says that be does not
intend to be the single victim of the Admin
istration-but counsels his friends against
demonstrations on his account. He has
been elected the delegate to Chicago, from
bis old Congressional District.
On Monday, June 2lst, gold was quoted
in New York at 500. Congress has passed
q law to restrict speculation in gold, but it
is irrepressible, and will 60 up,-or rather
legal tenders will depreciate.
There is nothing later from the East than
Monday The line is working, but occupied
with private business.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

MEASURING DISTANCES McLane, OF
tho Pioneer Stage Line, with party of gem
tlemen interested in the Placerville noun
tain roads, passed through Auburn, the
6rst of the week, heading toward the Dutch
Flat wagon road. AS a rodometer was at
tached to their carriage, it was evident they
intended to satisfy themselves how much we
can beat them over this way.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

RAGS FROM New CAsTLE.-The Sacra'
meuto Star sage, the Pacific Railroad carried
down the other day from New Castle, the
arst shipment Of rags from the interior re-
esivcd over the line. They were collected
BY q negro man named Jones, a! New Castle
aad Auburn, principally at the latter place
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

EB- The Board Of Supervisors of San
Francisco have finally compromised with the
Central Pacific Railroad Co, and Instead of
taking 100000 in stock of the road, will
make donation Of 100000 and issue to
the Company twenty-year eight per cent. in
terest bearing bonds therefor.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
LOST.

IN Thursday last, (June 23d,) between WI
~ liams' Station and Newcastle, memora1
DUN book containing note on Charles Friend,
dated June, 1861. The payment of the note n ~
been stopped, and all persons are cautione ~
against purchasing it. The finder is requested ~
forward the note to the undersigned
o. 7. FEG1L,
Newcastle
June 25th, lS64-2t'
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

E% The Union Democrat Of Tuolumne
county, has entered upon its eleventh volume.
1. is a sound democratic paper, and we wish
it long and prosperous life, as we'll as our
friend Fran who conducts it.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

Ls- The Washington correspondent of
the Sac Union says that, the bill which re.
Gently passed the Senate in aid of the Cen.
trail Pacific Railroad of California (Which i'm
creased the appropriation to the road from
S4s, GOO to 500 900 per mile, in the noun
tains) is not lkel y to pass the House at the
present session.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

There was heavy frost on Bear River
few nights ago, killing many tender vines
and .hrubbery. The frost did not reach this
vicinity.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

To ARRIvE.-Milton Shakespeare Latham
is expected on the Golden Age, now over
due. Milton is in bad odor among his Cali
fornia cquaintauces.-S Star.
The WAsHoE.-The San Francisco Press
says, the workmen are still humping and
pounding at the boilers of the opposition
boat Washoe, getting her in trim for the
Sacramento trade. She will not begin run
ming for several days yet.
EE- A vegetable pedler named Ellis, was
robbed between Nevada and Marysvile, on
the 9Th inst, and also shot in the side.
TRuE.--In speaking of the Lincoln admin
istration, George Wilkes says: There has
been neither principle, good faith nor dgni-
ty, in the Administration; and it is mere i'm
pudence to ask that they be perpetuated in
power.
A preacher whose text led him to speak Of
the prophet Jonah, among other things said
81 am of the opinion that Jonah was clean
ly old man, neither smoking nor chewing
from the fact that the fish retained him in
his stomach SO long. II the fish had swoll
lowed the house where we are worshipino
he no doubt would have vomited himself to
DEATH"
WANTS REsT.--President Lincoln's ply.
stefan says "he wants rest" If the people
are wise, will see that he has it, after the 4th
Of March next. He has given the country
no crest" since his inauguration; and it is
time to put stop to the swindling of bis
agents.
Dooley, an experienced and successful
stage man Of this State is about establishing
a line of stages from Stockton to Virginia
via Silver Mountain.
John R. Ridge has become associated with
the Grass Valley National, and will be one
of its editors.
Dogs are taxed four dollars per head by
the town authorities of Nevada.
Company B, I'd California Cavalry, COM
manded by Capt. Ceremony, has returned to
Camp Drum, San Predo, after having been
upwards of two years in arduous service in
Arizona New Mexico aud Texas.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
JOHN r. CANNON,
Attorney and Counsellor at

AttOrney and COuhseIIOr AT Inv,
LINCOLN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
WILL practice in the courts of Placer and
w adjoining counties. All business intrusted
to his care will be punctually attended to-
Lincoln, June 25th. lS64-my.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

MORE SHAKING. - Three distinct earth
quake shocks were felt at San Francisco on
Wednesday night, within period Of thirty
seconds,
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
PROBATE COURT.
Hon. H. H. FELLOWS, Presiding.
Mn,,I,,r Il1r,r. nAAl, 1


Monday, June 20th, 1864.
Estate of A. W. Handy, dcceased-Papers,
vouchers and final account of Administrator re-
terred to F. b. Higgins. Court Commissioner of
Placer county, to examine the same and report
thereon; July 23d appointed for settlement OF
final account and discharge Of Executor.
Estate of W. A. Mott. deceased Judgment of
District Court in of Myres VS.. Mott filed with
paper of estate in Probate Court.
Estate of Ira G. Flint, deceased-Henson
HAZEL. Public Administrator, appointed Admins
TRAITOR Of said estate.
Estate of A. Porter, deceased-Letters granted
to H. HAZEL. Public Administrator.
Estate of B. John son, Observation-Disclosures of
B. Johnson. nephew of deceased for letters con-
tested by II. HAZEL, Public Admr.; matter not
disposed Of.
Estate of j. NJ. Larkn deceased Letters
granted to H. HAZEL, Public Admr.
Estate of Thomas Sweet, deceased Order to
sell real estate granted to the Administrators
Smith and Season..
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

Gs- We tender Acknowledgements to Mr..
Turner Of the Post Office, for the regular
delivery of the Sac. Bee upon the evening of
its publication. He proposes to furnish sub
scribers WITH the Bee regularly, at favorable
rates.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

Ts- Three Bufaoes have arrived in San
Francisco from San Pedro.
The MERGED Banner is announced for sale
by its proprietor. The only wonder is, it
was not so announced long ago.
EF In San Francisco, on Tuesday last, a
girl named Kate Mcmahon was burned so
badly by her dress catching fire from stove
that her life is despaired of. A man named
Leonard blistered his hands in his efforts to
extnguish the fire.
Stenhouse, of Salt Lake, formerly connec-
ted with the Deseret News, and now Post
Master there, is about to commence new
daily paper there under the title of the Tele-
graph.
Two squatters in Stampede Valley, Neva'
da Territory, had shooting scrape on Sum
day last, in which one of them was severely
wounded.
A German named Peter Stemmer, a resi-
dent of Garro,e in Tuolunne county, since
1852, committed suicide on the 10th instant,
near that place.
The San Pablo Bay District Fair will be
held on the 18th of October next at Napa
City.
A colony of white squirrels have been dis
covered on the plains near stockton.
On the 10th inst, snow fell to the depth
of two inches.
An Irish woman, "a years of age, was
lately naturalized in New York. that she
might inherit 100000 left by the decease
of her three bachelor sons.
VIRGINIA CRY FIRE DEpARTMENr.-The
Common Counci! of Virginia City passed a
resolution at late meeting appropriating
1926 900 from the General Fund as Special
Fund for the benefit of the Fire Department
of that city.
A WIsEAcRE.-A Chicago editor grsvely
remarks that "the longer the present war
lasts the more public opinion begins to set
tie down to the belief that it will by no
means be a short ons," The editor is said
to be firm in this belief
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

MISSING SrEAMER.-The passenger steam
ship Golden Age, is considerably overdue at
San Francisco it being over thirty days
since the connecting steamer left New York
The agents at San Francisco think the Age
is all right, as she is commanded by Capt.
Lapidge, an experienced seaman. The un-
usual detention creates uneasness neverthe-
less, among those who have friends on the
vessel, having forbodings of wreck or fire.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

sas~ The Fast Freight Line now makes
trips from Newcastle, by the Donuer Lake
Road, to Virginia city. Changes Of teams
are made every eighteen miles-the wagons
going night and day.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

Ten REGIMENrs.-La evenings Sac. Bee
says dispatches have been received from the
East, calling for ten regiments of soldiers
from California, to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the expiring term of the soldiers now
in the field
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

EY- The telegraph has not yet given us
the letter of acceptance of the funny old
Joker, of the White House, of the Baltimore
nomination. When it comes, we all, doubt
less, will be illumined by some of those
bright scintillalions of intellect that have
heretofore been contributed to American lit
erature by abraham the fust."
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

BETTER THAN WAsHoE.-Trenberth q Co..
of Grass Valley, this week, out of crush-
ing Of $50 tons Of quartz, realized $27,o56
in gold. That is a mine with the true ring.
No need of bull and bear stock operators
around the institution to give it reputation.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

New RoAp.-The citizens of Nevada city
have gone earnestly to work to construct a
new road along the eastern side of the South
Yuba river, into Bear Valley, to a connection
with the Pacific Turnpike running from
Dutch Flat to the llenness Pass Road. They
have now force of laborers at work, and
say the road will be open in five weeks,
when, they claim, they will have route
over the mountains that will not be sur
passed, if equalled, by any other road in the
State.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

ACCIDENr.-IIans Ribs met ..n severe
accident, the other day, while at work in the
Peoples Saw Mill, on the Ilinoistown road
He was engaged in re setting the teeth of
the circular saw, when accidentally stepping
into the dust-hole in the floor, be fell against
the teeth of the saw, and received deep
and ugly cash in the left arm below the
elbow
Hans thinks he will come out all right,
however and expresses his qualification that
the "masheen" was not running.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
THb BANK OF CALIFORNIA
Incorporated Under the Laws of this Stat.

Oapltal STOCK Paid up in Gold Coin
$2,OOO,OOO.
With the Privilege of Increasing tn
100000.
SToCIkEEohDEHs,
San FRANCISCO.
y: U. Mills, Herman Nichols
VIM G. Ralston, Fredcric, p;1:'
n. ). Fretz, George H. Howard
r. % d: l mDI H.F: Teschemacher
Asa 7. Lawton, Moses Ellis
w Mm =. Barron A. B. McCreary,
Ihos. Bell, r. M. Jessup
John o. Earl, Samuel Knrht
VIM. Norris, AC Henry
j. Wh Gis,y Jrr J;C WiImerding,
A. j. Pope,
PORTLAND, OREGON,
Jacob Kamm.
~ ~ M'''hS' rreSt' W. RALsToN, Cash'r.
Correspondents in New York, LEES & WIZ
No. 33 Pine street. N-'AH'
Correspondents in London, BANK OF Losnov
The undersigned give notice that the ,hou.
named corporation has been organized for tbs
Chopr
Business in all its branches in this city and VIZ
the interior OF this State, the neighborino Statos
and Territories. and with Mexico: also With 90
Atlantic cities, Europe, China and the E,s, luz 1n
dies; Tor which they are provided with amnlo
facilities and in conformity with articles of ossoD
c!atlon VIII commence operations on the 9Th DIV
Of July next, at the Banking House now occnn;aga
by DoNAHoE, RALsToN IL Co. corner of W asI;n.
ton and Battery streets. 'e
With the view OF giving to the business ,f tho
corporation all the efficiency and promnt;tndo 30
a private banking firm, together with that corSl
dental secluson Of private business m,ttnrs so
generally desired, the immediate management If
its affairs is committed exclusively to D. O. MIIIs
and VIM q. RALsToN, as President and Casbior
respectively. to whom or either of them tho
customers of the Bank will apply in all business
matters. The regular meetings OF the Board NJ
Trustees will take place monthly.
The undersigned deem it advisable to call mar
tculor attention to the following peculiarities Of
their organization, which are positively bindna
on all its members:
FIRST Sales OF its Capital Stock can be effect
ed only after due appraisement by Stockholders
selected for that special purpose; and the Trus
tees OF the corporation have. in all cases. Tho
right to become purchasers Of the Stock apnrais
cd at the apprasement, for the benefit of the re-
naming Stockholders. This restriction is print.
ed upon each Certificate of Stock
SECoND.-Loans cannot be made to Stockbod.
ers except upon co'laserals other than their
Shares in the Capital Stock of the Bank.
d. O. MILLS,
Louis MCLANE,
VIM NoRRls,
JOHN O. EARL,
HERMAN MICHELs,
W.. RALsroN Trustees.
j. b. THOMAS,
THos. BELL,
A. j. Pope,
o. +. GIFFIN,
JAS. WHITNEY Jr..
San Francisco. June 18th, 1864 lin
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
EF- A number of light teams have come

EE- A number of light teams have come
westward over the Bonner Lake road, and
loaded teams have commenced return trips
by the same route. Teamsters express them
selves highly pleased with the light grades
and good width of the road, as enabling
them to draw heavier loads, and to pass
wagons abreast at almost any point.
Hon ScHooL.-It is in contemplation to
establish High School at Lincoln, under
the patronage Of some ten or twelve of the
contiguous Common School Districts in that
portion Of the county. The citizens of Lin
coin and vicinity have offered to donate land
and erect a suitable building for the School
In the meanwhile the brick hall of the Tenn
plars will be used for that purpose.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

Sas~ The stages are running from New.
castle with good loads of passengers Wash
coward; but the back loads are the largest
which is straw Of some length in indi-
eating that silveraad has been rushing
ahead a little too fast.
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25

EF The County Court is now in the
fourth week of its session, and will continue
far into the coming week. The calendar
has been large, and several tedious criminal
suits have consumed a great deal of time in
trial
The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
Capital Stock, Paid up in Gold Col.
$2,OOO,OOO.
With the Privilege of Increas,
100000.

DAN Il IA
d. o. Mills, /
VIM. G. Ralston,
r. S. Fretz,
j. B. Thomas.
Louis McLane,
Asa Y. Lawton,
VIM. E. Barron,
Thos. Bell,
John o. Earl,
VIM. Norris,
J. Whitney, Jr.,
o. f. Gilfin,
A. j. Pope, !