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The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
Abolition Troubles.

California is so distant from Washington,
the famous center of political and military
strategy, that it is difficult to clearly com.
prehend the situation at all times; but even
from the laundering telegraph we are now
apprsed that the approaching political cam
paign is giving rise to plots and counter plots
among the Aboli,ionis,s, for the Presidential
succession, that seriously disturbs that or,
ganization of negro philanthropists and
shoddy patriots While many of the party
are willing to admit Lincoln's claims as a
funny joker and capital story'teIer, they
have no disposition to prolong his Presden
tial career, and are mining the ground and
laying the wires, to blow him skyhigh at
the Baltimore Convention. Although Mr..
Chase has declined being candidate, &C,
cording to S-nator Pomeroy he has been
drafted and unless he is exempted by the
nominating convention, is not to be permit
ted to retire so easily
Then again, Fremonts friends are rabid
in opposition to Lincoln. and talk of running
their favorie with or without nomination
Neither is Gen. Banks without friends, and
has been fortunate enough to find favor with
DOtu idOICdlS anu conservatives III MS DartE.
The opposers of Lincoln want time, and to
obtain this, petition has been numerously
signed by members of Congress, asking the
National Committee to postpone the Balti
more Convention to a day considerably later
than named in June. This is wholly an an til,
Lincoln move, supported by the friends Of all
other candidates. 1t is doubtful whether
the request will be acceded to. as Senator
Harris, Of New York, the Chairman of the
National Committee, may be considered for
Lincoln, as he is classed as conservative
and is hated by Horace Greeley, who has
b come one of the most determined oppo.
nents Of Uncle Abe.
From these signs we argue that serious
trouble is agitatng the Abolition camp at
Washington, and the road of Mr.. Lincoln is
being made exceedingly rough by some of
his active Abolition confreres.
They have "home for destitute dogs" in
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

SQUAw MURDERED.-A couple of days
since young Indian woman was found
murdered in the Park Grounds, at Sacra-
mento, with her head nearly cut off, 1t has
been ascertained that the woman was murl
dered by her own husband, Digger known
as Indian Pat, who is one of the remnant of
tribe of several hundred who formerly
occupied the grounds in the vicinity of Nor.
ris' Ranch Pat has confessed his guilt,
says he loved his wife, but was drunk when
he killed her, and is willing to swing for his
crime.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

ANrIocH.--A coal lead has been discov
cred about six miles from Antioch, Contra
Costa county. The Stockton Beacon says it
is said to be of the finest quality. fit proves
as extensive as the discoverers suppose it to
be, they have fortune certain. They are
preparing to sink a we'll on it, for the pur
pose of ascertaining the quantity. The cop
per smelling works are at present idle, yet
they will resume operations soon. They
have some fine works and quite a quantity
ofcrude ore in their yard for smelling. 1t
is not their aim to perfect the metal (or pnt
it in shape for working but to put it through
one process, and then to ship to Europe for
finishing. There is steam ferry boat rum
ming there to Colinsville on the Sacramento
side; she goes over daily, and oftener if re-
quired. Business is quite lively, particularly
in the shipping line. Four or five vessels
are daily loading with coal, destined for the
San Francisco market.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY GEN.
TRIAL COMMITTEE.

Pursuant to notice, the Democratic Central
Committee met in Auburn, at the Placer Herald
office, on Wednesday. April 9th 1864, when on
motion of Col. Newman, Hon. JOS Walkup, (who
represented J. c. Ball. of Township No. l, by
proxy,) was elected Chairman, pro tenn.
On motion of 10 Hamilton, it was resolved.
that County Convention be held in Auburn, on
SATURDAY, MAY 7th, 1864, and that the Pri-
mary Election be held on the Saturday previous,
April 30th. and that the following be the ratio
of Delegates Tor each precint:
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

New York, Jan. 18th, lS

New YORK, JAN 18th 1864.
At meeting Of the National Democratic Com
mittee. held at New York this day, it was unani-
mously voted that the next National Democratic
Convention, for the purpose of nom mating can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
of the United States to be held at Chicago, Ill-
nois on Monday, July 4th, 1864.
By vote of the committee, at meeting held
September I, 1868 the number of delegates for
each State was fixed at double the number of its
electoral votes.
-. AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman
F. o. PRINCE, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
More Taxes.

The rate oftaxes for Placer county, for
the current year. was fixed by the Board Of
Supervisors, at SO, 40 on each 500 CT valua-
ton Of property. But the legislature hav-
ing passed the bill guaranteeing the interest
on 81 ,5OO,OOO of the Bonds of the Genital
Pacific Railroad Company, an additional s
cents on the Sl0O must be levied, as well as
5 cents more for a State School tax. In all
our taxes in this county will be 1888 on the
slOO., '-
From being the lighlest taxed county in
the State, Placer will be the heaviest burr
thened in that respect. The harvest for the
tax gatherer is coming
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
SOCIAL BALL.

THE public ars respectfully notified that will
give public Ball at my Hall in the new town
of New Castle, terminus of the Central Pacific
Railroad.
On Monday Evening, May I'd, 1854.
general invitation is extended.
JOHN HANSON, Proprietor.
Floor Managers: John S. Agan, John H.
Mitchell.
April 10th, 1864
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter of the Estate of Alexander Malcolm.
Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of
IN and all persons having claims against. said
deceased to exhibit tbs same, with the necessary
vouchers within ten months from the publication
of this notice. to the undersigned Administrative
OF the said estate. at her residence at Monona
Flat in Township No. 7, Placer county, California.
ELIZA MALCOLM.
Administrative.
MonOna Flat April 10TH lS61.--4w
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

The Cabinet of the King of the Sandwich
Islands contains an American, an English,
man, Scotchman, Frenchman, a Kanaka
and woman. A pretty good mixture.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

ANNIVERSARY AT YANKEE JIM.-The Odd
Fellows of Washington Lodge will have a
celebration on the 26th inst, when their
Hall will be dedicated In the evening there
will be a ball. 1t is the anniversary of the
introduction Of Odd Fellowship into the u.
States. The members are looking forward
for a good time. 50 may It be.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
NOTICE. .

TO the StOckhOIders Of the Gardner Cop.
per Mining Company.
VOY are hereby notified and requested to meet
Il at the claims of the company on Saturday,
the 21st day of May next, to take the necessary
steps for the working of the claims and for the
transaction of such other business as may come
before the meeting. A. MILLS, President
Office Of the Company. April 9th. 1S64-td
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
DIED.

DIED.
At Lincoln, April 18th, infant daughter Of
Thomas S. and Emily M. Levy
In Dutch Flat, April 18th, Mary Nellie, daugb.
ter OF Charles and Mary A. Sefens, aged five
years and four days.
At Stewart Flat, April Sth, George B. Me-
Clelland, son of VIM. H. and Mary GALLOWAY
aged years months and days.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

FoR IDAHO AND A FoRTUNE.-Everv out
going steamer from San Francisco TO Port
land is crowded with passengers for the new
mines of Idaho. The crowd though not so
great as month ago, is yet large enough to
show that California is losing valuable pop
uaiion of Industrious and sinewy men, who
will only be partially returned to the State
again.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

KILLED.-John Dugan has been commit
ted to the County Jail TO await the action of
the next Grand Jury. lie killed a man by
the name of Potter at Auburn Station on
Saturday evening last. Jealousy is said to
have been the cause.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

REvrRNED HuMBuGs-At the great Fair
recently given hy the ladies' in New York,
in aid of the Soldiers Sanitary Fund, they
were prevented from Offering articles by
means Of rafting, by the opposition Of a
number of ministers-but yet mock maria
ges, for which regular fee was charged,
was winked at and encouraged by these
white~nerk cloth gentry. The inconsistency
of the meddesome preachers has caused
them to be severely scored by portion of
the New York press
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

We were shown yesterday, says the Alta
of March 3oth new counterfeit half dollar,
which is well calculated to deceive any but
an experienced handler of coin. The dies
are extremely well executed, the figure of
liberty and Of the eagle being exact copies
of those on the genuine coin, but the milling
around the edge is very irregular and defec-
tive. The counterfeit has the IS" under
the eagle, that being the distinctive mark of
coin struck at the San Francisco Mint and
bears date 1853. The metal is composition,
containing large per cenlage of copper,
and the surface is heavily plated with pure
silver.
The Fremont MovEMENT.-It is believed
in Washington that The leaders Of the Ere
mont faction have determined to organize
in every election district throughout the
North, irrespective of the present Republican
organization, with view to run the Path
finder AS candidate, whether Mr.. Lincoln
is nominated by the June Convention or
not They alege as an excuse for this
revolutionary party action that The Baltimore
Convention is certain to he controlled bv the
great shoddy-contractng and office holding
interests. They assert that General Simon
Cameron is Commander in Chief of the Lin
coin forces, and that he has arranged the
delegations from all the Northern States in
favor of Mr. Lincoln in advance; hence they
decline to recognize the validity of a made
up convention, and will contest the canvass
until the close of the polls. This movement
in connection with Pomeroy's speech, is
creating no little excitement in Adminstra,
ton circles Nework Journal.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
PARTICULAR NOTICE

TIME undersigned intending to close out his
Il business in Auburn, by the lst of May this
is to notify all persons who are in my debt, to
come forward and make immediate settlement
Persons desiring anything in my line can have
goods cheap for cash. WIN. b. WILSON.
Auburn April 10th, lS64.-tf
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

GONG Up.-The recent law of Congress,
authorizing Secretary Chase to issue gold
certificates on the U. S. Treasury, was inten-
ded to check the enormous and increasing
premium on gold, but it seems from late dis
patches that gold Is "irrepressible," and on
Thursday was quoted in New York at lSO-
the highest figure attained since green backs
have come in vogue. The San Francisco
Bulletin cautiously says: THE condition of
fiscal affairs at the East would seem to be
fast drawing to point of some interest"
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

A BIG THING.-The thirteenth birth>day
of the son of L. Sachs, a wealthy merchant
of this city, is to be celebrate ed in great style.
Three thousand invitations are said to have
been issued for a grand feast in honor of the
event, and three thousand dollars worth of
silver plate has been purchased. The dinner
and wines will cost as much more, and the
children of DR.. Cohen's school are TO share
in the entertainment. s. f. Journal.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
COIr\TY OE Pr .CER

COUNTY OF PLACER.
MINERAL BAR, April 18th, 1864.
EpB 1T REMEM BERED. that we the unersigned,
- have this day and year above written. made
and subscribed our declaration of intention to
organize a company for the construction OF a
Turnpike Road within said county. Road to be
known and designated as the North Fork. Indian
Canon. Shirt Tail Canon. and Yankee Jim Turn
pike Company. Said road to commence at Mine
raj Bar on the North Fork of the American
river. running down the East side of the river
crossing Indian Canon and Shirt Tail Canon
above their mouth and thence running up Shirt
Tail Canon to the most available point to get an
easy grade to Yankee Jim's. The undersigned
will hold u meeting at Egbert X Co.'S store in
the town of Illinostown on the 2Sh day of
April, 1864, at o'clock, p NJ, for the purpose of
effecting preliminary organization OF said Com
pany.
PETER DoNAHoE,
CHARLES RICE,
O. GARRTY,
j. c. COLEMAN.
j. kNEELAND,
W. A. HINES,
D. HEAVY,
j. JAMES.
II. SPRAGUE.
We can assure the public that upon the COM
pletion of the above road, that it will he unsnr-
passed by any mountain road in the State. The
grade from Mineral bar to the crossing of Shirt
Tail Canon will rot exceed four inches to the rod
either ascending or descending. and from Shirt
Tail TO Yankee Jim it will not exceed ten inches
10 the rod.
April 10th, lS64-lm.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

GREArHousE Ridgely Grealhouse
who was recently discharged by Judge Hotf
man upon his taking the oath prescribed by
the President in his amnesty proclamation,
has again been arrested. under orders from
Washington, and sent east in chains and un
der strong military guard. There are
many surmses as to the cause of these pro-
ceedings, but no positive information has
been given the public on the subject
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

Resoipcd, That we recommend that the only
test to be applied to participants in the selection
of Delegates TO the County Convention shall be:
Are you opposed TO the policy OF the present
National Administration, which is subversive of
:he Constitution, the Laws and the Union of our
Fathers? Are you in favor of speedy and
honorable peace that will secure equal and exact
justice to every section of the American Union?
Will you support the nominee of the Democratic
National Convcntion?'
Resolved, That these proceedings be published
in the Placer Herald and Dutch Flat Enquirer.
On motion, Committee adjourned.
JOS. WALKUP, Chairman, pro TEN.
10 HAMILTON, Secretary.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
AUBURN, APRIL 16, 1864.
Democratic County Central Committee.

&c: Ball Chairman; Jo Hamilton, Secretary;
Nicholas Lohsc. Thomas Stanley, A. Kipp. Thos.
Dodd, NJ: w. Hassett j H. Nef, George Kruder,
G. G. Newman. James r. Nickerson
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

SYMPATHY (O FOR MExIco.-A quantity Of
small arms destined for Mexico were seized
at San Francisco the other day, by the reve'
nue. officers-not, as the accounts stated, bel
cause the Government was inimica TO the
Liberal cause in Mexico, but for the reason
that it was not desirable to give otfense to
the French government.
This is clear enough Orr great national
heart is grieved almost to bursting to see
republican Institutions trampled and crushed
by foreign invaders in Mexico, but we can
not extend help, until monarchy is firmly
established there. Then, according to Abo
lition logic, we will assert the Monroe doe
trine and drive the French from the cont-
nent.
Ii Mexico receives no bel p until it is rem
dered by Lincolns administration, that i'll
fated Republic is doomed.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

Wood, in Denver City, G. T., sells at SIS
per cord.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
Dissolution of Co-Partnersh,n

NNHE Co-Partnership heretofore existing be-
l. tween John Harwood and Thomas Cross, WAS
dissolved by mutual consent February lst, 1864.
JOHN HARDWOOD,
THOMAS CROSS.
All accounts of the firm will be settled by the
subscriber, who will carry on the business at the
old stand in Centre Block, Auburn.
THOMAS CROSS.
April 10th, 1864.-tf
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

WAsno TRAvEL.-McCue's stage line now
makes daily trips between Auburn Station
and Virginia City-the stages being crowd
ed with passengers both ways. The same
rush of passengers is reported on the stage
lines from Lincoln and Folsom Washoe
must be a land of promise, but whether it
meets its obligations is a question.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

WILSON lrEMs-A correspondent writes
under a recent date from Wilson, copper
town one mile from Bear river, south side,
in Placer county, from which we deduct the
following items: The town consists of two
hotels, one kept by our clever lady friend
Mrs. Womack; and the place also shows 8
"deadfalls." Times are very dull at Wilson,
but the Wisonites are antici pating an inn
provement in business when ore shipping
from the Wilson mine commences Our
correspondent gives an amusing account of
a fight which lately came off at an irrigating
establishment in Wilson called the Chap
arra|." The bar keeper of the "Chaparral"
and one of his customers had fight over
game of poker, in which the bar keeps"
nose was considerably Aattenel. The ques-
ton arose as to whether or not the nose was
broken; and it was finally decided to have
the question settled by very respectable
but overgrown Duchman, who vigorously
took hold Of the damaged facial member,
and commenced vigorously pulling and twist
ing it. "Barkeep" stamped, yelled, squirm.
ed, and finally got away from his persecutor,
declaring that he would rather have ten
noses broken, were it possible, by a skilIful
pugilist than have one nose examin ed bv a
surgical Dutchman. Grass Valley Tel.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

1t is estimated that Keller, of Los Angelo.
will put up about 10000 pounds of tobacco
this season. The "weed" is remarkable in
flavor, fine color, and selidity.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

HENNEss RourE.-Both stage lines over
the Henness Pass road are daily running
with full loads Of passengers, and the time
now being made is almost equal TO that at,
tanned in simmer. Speaking Of this route,
the Virginia Enterprise of recent date
says:
Passengers by the Henness Pass route
report the road in good condition. The
stages Of the Pacific Line come through
without delay. Passengers leave Nevada,
California, in the morning and arrive. here
the next morning on time. There fell but
about four feet of snow on the summit of
this pass, and this has been we'll beaten
down, leaving the rval IN eycellen, condi.
ton
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

The "ALABA This noted 'piroot' is
advertised as last at the Cape of Good Hope,
with number Of her crew sick with the
yellow fever. She did not 90 to the Chinese
seas, as was surmissd, but seems to be max
ing her way back 10 the Atlantic. Perhaps
like the Georgia and Florida to 60 into some
French port for repairs, as her boilers are
represented to be in bad condition. She has
burned American vessels of late with the
same impunity as formerly. 1t is one of the
most remarkable things of the war, that this
vessel never comes within the range of the
guns of the Federal cruisers, and yet she Is
always reported in the usual track of the
ocean highways.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

The people of Pittsburg Penn, are blessed
with a nice alderman named J. F. X. Jones
At present he is lying in Jail awaiting sem
tence on four convictions assault and bat
terry, keeping dsorderly house, adultery
and perjury. lie made an attempt to com
init suicide by opening vein in his arm.
Queer place is Pttsburg. They once
elected u man for Mayor of the city, who, at
the time of his election, was serving out a
term Of imprisonment in The city Jail.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

They have home for destitute dogs" !
London.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

AN Act TO PRoTECT TlMBER.-The fol-
lowing is a section of an Act passed by the
present Legislature to protect timber on the
public lands:
SEC. 5. This Act shall not apply to per-
sons who cut trees in good faith, for the pur,
pose of manufacturing the same into lum-
Der, tirewood, for Agricultural, mining, or
tanning purpose: Provided, That where tim
Der is wanted for tunnels and mining uses
generally, the persons having such wants
may cut down and work up economically,
from time to time, so many trees as may
suffice; but it shall not be law full for Any per-
son to fall trees on the public lands in antic-
pation of future needs, and which may not
be required for future use; nor shall any per-
son fell trees for the sake Of the limbs for
firewood, for the purpose of manufacturing
charcoal, while having no use for the trunk
or body Of the tree. Whoever may violate
the provisions Of this section shall become
liable to the pains and penalties as set forth
in section two of this Act.
The pains and penalties referred to in the
foregoing section are a fine Of five hundred
dollars, or imprisonment, or both, at the dis.
cretion Of the Court.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16

PETER DoNAHoE,
CHARLES RICE,
O. GARRITY,
j. c. COLEMAN.
j. kNEELAND,
W. A. HINES,
d. HEAVY,
j. JAM Es.
II. SPRAGUE.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-16
TO All whom it may Concern.

AWTIIT IIISlTt
Monona Flat, April 10th, 1S64.--4w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-02
Whereabouts of Captain Semmes
..lncendiarism in Memphis.

CAIRO, Nov. 30.-Information of SEEM
ingly reliable character is to the effect that
Captain Semmes, of the pirate Alabama,
arrived at Bagdad, Mexico, Oct. lltb, en-
route to Richmond via Matamoras.
Up to Nov Goth, there was no quorum in
the Arkansas Legislature.
Memphis papers of yesterday give de-
tailed account of plot by rebel agents to
burn the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
depot and government stores, worth two
millions. The plot was discovered by U.
s. Detectives, to whom the matter was en-
trusted by Gen. Washburn, and the incen-
diaries captured in the act of firing the
buildings. 1t is alleged that these emissa-
ries were to receive from the rebel govern
ment ten per cent. on the valuation of the
property thus destroyed. DR.. Mcmillan,
proprietor of the Charleston House, at Mem
phis, is among the arrested. He is charged
with being an agent of the rebel Govern
ment and cOncoctor of the plot. The pris-
oners are confined in Irving Block, and will
be tried before Military Commission and
probably be hanged.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-02

I'M. o. K.-lS84-Y! Y!-We are often
surprised at the fence decorations that we
meet with in the course of our daily rounds,
and 1t Is source of wonder who does 1t.
Any man who owns or rents board fence
go to his peaceful couch at night leaving
his fence In all the immaculate purity Of
milky -hued white-wash- stain or spot
upon it-and arises in the morning to find
1t a second edition of Joseph's coat, glisten-
ing with all the hues of the rainbow. But
that which puzzleshi most in the cabalistlc
letters, ~. NJ. o. K.-1S64-Y! Yr' which
meet his eye at every turn. He scratches
his puzzled head and wonders what that
means. Has any one seen the man? If so?
trot him out, and let us know what this II.
NJ. o. K.-lSG4-Y! "" means. Go to any
drug store, grocers, or respectable dealers,
and call for Pinkerton's Wahoo and Galisaya
Bitters, and satisfy yourself.
nov22-2w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-02
The Richmond Enquirer on Sher-
- mnn's Operations.

New YORK, Dec, 1.-The Richmond Ex-
aminer says Of Sherman's movement: Il
he could take Macon or Augusta by the
way, he would accomplish great things, but
the destruction of those towns was not his
main object. His design was to destroy
the railroads as far as he could, which run
from Southern and Western Georgia to Vir-
ginia and the Carolinas, and to rest his
army at Beaufort and Port Royal. If he
can establish himself permanently at Beau
fort he may be able to operate against these
roads repeatedly. Furthermore, Beaufort
lies between Charleston and Savannah and
can be conveniently used as the base OF
land operations against either city.
The Commercials Washington special
says Richmond papers of Tuesday contain
no intelligence concerning Sherman. They
still say that neither Macon nor Augusta
were taken on the 26th, and that the trains
were running regularly between the two
cities. 1t is believed this statement will
prove incorrect.