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The Placer herald., 1864-03-05
AN ACT

AN ACT
To authorize the Board of Supervisors Of
Placer County to levy a special Poll Tax
for County purposes.
The People of the State Of California, repre-
sented in Senate and assembly do enact as fol-
I0Ds:-
SEC. The Board of Supervisors in and
for the county of Placer, is hereby authorz-
ed and required in addition to the taxes au.
thorized by existing laws, to levy, annually,
a special Poll Tax of two dollars, on each
male inhabitant Of said county, not by law
exempt from poll tax, which shall be assess
ed and collected under the general Revenue
laws Of this State, and all the provisions of
the laws now in force, or which may be en-
acted hereafter, regulating and prescribing
the duties and fees of officers for assessing
and collecting the poll tax for State and
County purposes, shall be applicable to the
assessment and collection Of the tax author
lied to be levied by this act.
Sec. q The County Treasurer of said
county shall annually, before the first Mon
day Of March of each year, cause sufficient
number of proper blank receipts for said
special poll tax, of uniform appearance,
changing the style thereof each year, to be
printed, and the said Treasurer shall number
and sign each of said receipts, and deliver the
same to the County Auditor of said county,
who shall receipt to said Treasurer therefor,
and the County Auditor shall from time to
time, and in the same manner, and at the same
time prescribed by law for the delivery to
the Collectors of said county, of other poll
tax receipts, deliver to each Collector in said
county, number of said special poll tax
receipts, equal to the probable number of
persons liable to pay poll in the respec'
tive Districts Of said Collectors, who shall
receipt to said Auditor therefor.
Sec 3. AL monies collected under the
provisions of this a shall be paid into the
county treasury, by the Collectors Of said
county, at the same time and in the same
manner as is prescribed by law in relation to
State and County poll tax, and it shall be
the duty Of the County Treasurer to set the
same apart, as a snecial fund, to pay the in.
therest on the Bonds Of said county, issued
to the Central Pacific Railroad Company,
and said money shall be paid out in the same
manner as is now prescribed by law for the
payment of interest on said Bonds.
SEC. 4. This act shall be and remain in
force from and after its passage.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

A Saa Francisco company asserts that i:
has discovered vein of pure canal coal,
three and a half feet wide, near Fort Point,
about two and half miles from the CITY,
If the prospectors have got what they think
they have, they have got the best thing out
ON this coast
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

DARING RoBBERY.-The Enquirer says
that on Sunday night last party of rogues
went into the claim of Uren & Co., and be-
fore morning washed up all the dirt that
had been drfted and wheeled out for the
previous six weeks. 1t is supposed the dirt
Welded about $500 to these dishonest min
ers."
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

Eg- In another column will be found the
Act recently passed, providing for special
poll tax to raise money for the Railroad In
terest that will annually accrue on the Bonds
issued by this county to the Central Pacific
Railroad
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

The Washington Territory Legislature
has passed resolution to the effect that no
more divorces will be granted by that body
during this session.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

H The steamship Golden City" left
San Francisco on Thursday, taking out $2,'
5000 in treasure. The steamer had 100
pounder Parrott gun mounted, and Provost
Marshars guard of 20 men, to be ready for
any emergency.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

Major F. Alton Wheeleck the famous
confidence man." died few days since in
the County Hospital, at Virginia City. The
"grim monster" could not be cheated.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05
EE- The continued dry weather is sensit

EE- The continued dry weather is sensibly
affecting the produce market-and wheat,
barley and hay, are looking up steadily in
price. Farmers holding their last seasons
crop are not disposed to sell at low figures.
at the present prospect of a short harvest the
coming summer.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

1t is said there are nine tickets in the field
for city officers of Virginia City, to be voted
for on Monday, the 9TH of March.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

The Portland Union gives an account Of
six sudden deaths at McMinvlle, YamhiI
county Oregon, by congestive chills. One
entire family, of the name of Coard, and a
Mrs. Bean, were the victims.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

gsas- A second steamboat for navigating
the Colorado river has been shipped from
San Francisco. These vessels are of light
draft intended to carry $50 tons of freight
at low water stage.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

The Yreka Journal says that the silver
leads on Klamath are creating considerab g
excitement, and promise to be a big thing
A good wagon road will no doub: be built
to Klamath river via Humbug this summer,
and new mills will also be erected on the
Klamath in the vicinity Of the mouth of
Humbug Creek
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

THE SOLDIER ACT--A law similar to the
one Just declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, allowing soldiers to vote
out of the State, has been declared unconstil
tutonal by the Supreme Court of Pennsyl'
vana, Connecticut. New Hampshire and
Iowa. The New York Legislature passed
such law, but it was vetoed by the Govern
or. In Wisconsin a similar law has been
declared constitutional.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

E% A slight shower on Wednesday
evening gives some hope that the season i,
not to be entirely dry-but March and Apri
must be wet months to make up the damage
caused by dry winter
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

Es- Labor is being resumed on the Don,
ner Lake and Pacific Turnpike roads, prepar
atory to AT opening of these mountain high
ways at an early day.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

The Oregoniam says that arrangements
have at length been made for the purchase
of suitable site for a Woolen Factory in
Oregon City, with water power sufficient to
run ten sets of machinery. The Company
will com mence operations at once.
The Placer herald., 1864-03-05

By order of the Board of Trustees.
THOS. S. LEVY, Sec'y.
Lincoln. March 5th 1864-4w.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
A King who Paws Taxes.

Kings are usually expensive Injuries to
their subjects, who have TO pay literally to
maintain the royal establishment. Not so,
however, with johann IL, Prince OF Lichten-
stein, q unique monarch who has bsen wont,
not only to draw no revenue from his subjects
but to make an annual contribution to the
public exchequer from his own private
purse, and moreover to furnish at his own ex
pense the national contingent to the army of
the Confederation, consisting of ninety sol
diers and drummer boy.
"This," says the London Morning Star, els
certainly not an imposing force; but then is
Lichtenstein everything is on a very small
scale indeed. The kingdom covers an area Of
sixty-four square miles, and has seven thou
sand one hundred and fifty inhabitants, being
less than half the size of the Isle Of Wight,
with little over one eighth Of its population.
It has Parliament in which victories by large
msjorities are Of necessity unknown, since Its
members are but fifteen in number, all sitting
In one chamber wise economy of space in
stituted by the constitution of 1862, previous
~ to the PRONUNCIATION of which there were
two Houses OF Legislature, the Upper con-
slsting of three peers and the Lower of eleven
deputies" o Htfz f3s
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
Supreme Judicial Court.

OCTOBER TERM-DAvIs, j., PRESIDING.
The criminal term of the Supreme Judicial
Court opened yesterday, Judge Davis on the
bench. After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bolles OF
the Let Universalist Church, the usual charge
was given to the grand jury, and they retired
TO actupon such matters us may be brought
before them. The grand jury for the ensuing
year is constituted as follows:
Henry s. jackson, Cape Elizabeth, Fore
man; Freedom Milliken, Scarborough, Clerk
Samuel s. Babb, Westbrook; Rufus Cushman,
Henry Dunn, Joseph Hale, Portland Theophi-
lus Dame. Gorham; James a. Dunning,
Brunswick; Ephraim Field, Freeport; Alfred
Hicks, Falmouth; Charles Jones, Windham !;
Nath'l B. Jordan, Pownal; Peter M. RamsdelI,
Gray; Joselyn G. Robinson, Standish; Horatio
]. Sanborn, Baldwin; Benjamin G. Stone,
Bridglon; Jacob Sweetsir, No. Yarmouth |;
VIM. Twombly, Harrison.
The traverse jurors do not come in until
Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
BY TELEGRAPH
T0THE
Portland Daily Press.
BURNING of Net0 Creek-Damage to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.

Btrnin0 of Ne,S Creek-Danage to the Bait
more and Ohio RaiIroad.
aHts WHEELING, VA, Nov. 20.
The enemy under Gen. Payne surprised,
captured and burned New Greek on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad yesterday. They
sent force OF about 800 to Piedmont, which
was stubbornly opposed by Co. A, 46h West
ern Va, Vols, and after ight OF three hours
the rebels retreated on the Elk Gordon road.
The damage inflicted on the railroad at Pied
mont was very slight.
Communications between this point and
Cumberland are established.
The following are the facts gathered of the
raid on the Baltimore and Ohio railrOad.-
About l O'Clock Monday, a rebel force esti-
mated at from 1900 to 1000 strong appeared
in front of New Greek station, which was de-
Tended by a small body of troops behind breast
works. The latter were soon overcome, aud
either surrendered or fed. In a short time
the enemy were in full possession of the post.
They blew up the earthworks, and destroyed
all temporary and other buildings excepting
the residence of Col. Armstrong, who is either
now or has been in the rebel army.
Inc cutting of the telegraph wire gave the
alarm to railroad men at Piedmont, where up
on all the rolling stock of the company, aud
other movable property was sent off. Soon
after the enemy reached Piedmont, and de-
stroyed the railroad house of the company !;
also large workshop, and considerable guam
tity of valuable stationary machinery.
So far as is known no damage was done to
the railroad track or bridges. The enemy
are reported to have left, going in q southerly
direction.
There 10 reason to hope that the raiders
will be overtaken by force sent In pursuit.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.
The latest information from the South is
probably that from ex Gen. Roger A Prior,
who was brought hither to-day as prisoner
and lodged in the old Capitol prison. He was
captured last Sunday near Petersburg. Sew
eral gentlemen who shortly after that occur
ance were present during conversation with
him say that he admitted that Sherman had
captured Macon and Millegeville, and there
was little If any doubt from the rapid progress
that he was making that he had captured Au-
gusta, and would encounter nothing serious
TO impede his march to the seaboard; that
with Augusta in his possession the southwest
would be cut off from Richmond and no troops
could be sent from Lee to reinforce Savannah.
Prior talked freely and apparently with frank
ness, remarking that the South regarded Gen.
Sherman with more alarm than any other Of
dcer in the service of the United States, and
that the press of the South would not be SO
communicative as heretofore regarding Sher-
mans movements He further said it was re-
ported that Sherman had liberated number
of Federal prisoners and armed them, but this
rumor needed confirmation.
The President has issued proclamation an
nouncing the ratification of treaties with Bel
GUM for the extinguishment of Scheldt dues
and OF the treaty of commerce and navigation
of 1853 s 49, y
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
9ORTLAND AND VIOINITY.
Mr.. s. O. 0ampbsll's Benefit.
Last night bas three Of the Emoltsh Opera
Ia this CifD.

Last night bus three Of the English Opera
Ia thfs City.
We would call especial attention to the an
nouncementf for this evening. The Bohenian
Girl Is to be repeated by special request, and
from the ecldt which attended its previous
representations, we may safely predict
crowded house. The first performance OF
Campbell & Castles English Opera Troupe"
was looked for with doubt, for the people of
Portland had no idea of its merit. but its first
essay showed it to be one Of the best, II not
the best and most talented organization ever
seen In this country.
OF Mr.. S. G. CAMPBELL we can speak In
terms of unqualified praise. To fine manly
presence, he possesses the advantage OF voice
ofrare power and quality, endowed with sym
pathetic tones and a compass-full, clear, and
rich,-that we have never heard excelled. His
rendition of "The Heart bo,ced down," is
touching and beautiful in the extreme, as was
the song, I'm Happy moments" in mariana"
both OF which elected enthusiastic encores.
Mr.. VIM. CASTLE has a bright future before
him, and with the remembrance of several
tenors In our mind, we do not hesitate to class
him among the best and most effective we
ever heard. The warm reception he nightly
receives show that he possesses the public
heart and is GU the pinicle Of public favor.
Miss FANNY STOCKTON is admirably fitted
to the role she assumes. Young and beauti-
full, in form and feature, an accomplished mu-
stefan, with clear, rich, ringing voice, she at
once won the admiration of the audience. We
do not recollect to have seen any one SO en-
tirely look and act the heroines in opera bet
ter. She gives the music of her part with
clearness and precision, and her dresses with
exquisite taste and effect. OF the rest OF the
Company, we can only add that they have
been selected with judgment and are fully up
In their parts. The chorus is full and effective
and the largest ever heard here.
But three nights more remain to enjoy these
musical entertainments, during which we un-
derstand that Bales new Opera of the "Rose
of Cdstile' will be produced. Let us advise
our musical friends to improve the chances.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

At the last citing Of the Paris Academy OF
Sciences, q paper was received from DIR.
Blanchet on three curious cases Of constitu-
tional lefhargic slumber. One of them was
that Of lady twenty-four years Of age, who,
having slept for lorty days at the age Of eigh-
teen and fifty days atthe age Of twenty, dur
sleep which lasted nearly whole year, from
Easter Sunday, 1862, to March, 1868. Dur
ing this long period false front tooth had to
be taken out in order to introduce milk and
broth into her mouth. This was her only
food; she remained motionless, insensible, and
all her muscles were in a state of contraction.
Her pulse was low, her breathing scarcely per-
ceptible; there was no evacuation, no lean
ness; her complexion was horid and healthy.
The other cases were exactly similar, DR..
Blanchet is of opinion that In such cases no
stimulants or forced motion ought to be en-
ployed.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
BY TELEGRAPH
- TO THE -
EVENING PAPERS.

RepaIse Of Hoods Army at Col,snsbia-John-
sOnctlLe not Evacuated.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 20.
Nothing has been heard from Hoods army
on our front since yesterday evening.
Hood made an assault on our works at Co
lumbia, south of Duck River, on Saturday,
and was badly repulsed. A small portion of
the rebel cavalry have succeeded in crossing
the river. Hood has made other develop
ments of his plans, but thus tar has accom-
plished nothing further than conscriptiDg some
of bis dear friends"
There is no foundation for the rumored
evacuation of Johnsonville, except proper
preparations for future contingencies. The
military situation is satisfactory to the author
tiles. The impression gains ground that Hood
win move east across Chattanooga, possibly
with the hope Of accomplishing something by
cooperating with Breckenridge.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

sooToH SrEAMpoArs III. ~,

SCOTCH STEAMBOATS,. The blockade rum
ners are the fastest and best boats built on the
Clyde. MitchelPs Steam Shipping journal
says;--"Many of our fast sailing river steam
ers have left the Clyde to make, In some cases
a singular succession of fortunate runs: while
others-not a few, indeed-have gone out only
to become the prey of the blockading squad.
ron, and thereafter to do duty on the waters
OF the Hudson or the Potomac. Nearly all
our best river steamers have disappeared In
this way, and were the many fine vessels built
specially for this trade added to them, the
list would be a surprisingly large one. The
building Of blockade runners is now, indeed,
regular branch of the work of our ship
building yards" The fastest and latest Of
these boats are daily caught by our ocean
steamers. The Fort jackson, heavy side
wheel steamer, lately caught the Let Her Rip
In O. two hours chase. The Let Her Rip was
built especially for speed, but In this case did
not Grip" quite fast enough.-[Scientifc
American. as ~
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
AUCTION SALES.
HENRY BAILEY q co. AucrOu.as,
Groceries az Auction.

ON Saturday, Dec 3, at 10 O'Clock, 1t once, We
" shall sell an invoice o. Groceries, cons sting Of
70 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Coffee, 10 small boxes fea.
. boxes May Apple obaeco, boxes Starch, Cigars,
Dox Pepper, boxes Ginger, Cresm Tartar, SO.
Nov. 29-dtd - va -
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

MARRIAGE IN CHURCH. Yesterday at one
o'clock the bell Of the First Parish Church
sent out its merry peals and thou lands tnrong-
ed the sidewalks and filled the steps OF the
Church-all anxious to see Mr.. Levi Wether-
bee of Boston. hand Miss Harriet N. Cammett
Of this city. from the carriage and conduct
her to the Hymenial Altar. Soon they came,
attended by quite number of friends, and
walked through the crowd into the Church
where DR.. Smaller united them In the bonds of
matrimony. The bride was modestly dressed
not having the wedding garments on, as she
is about to journey to far country. DR..
Smaller made a few pertinent remarks and
then performed the marriage ceremony, after
which he made brief and fervent prayer for
the blessings of Heaven to descend and rest
upon them. Seldom on any occasion have
we seen this Church so crowded as it was on
this. The galleries were filed and all the
pews below occupied with anxious spectators.
1t was great congregation. We are sorry to
lose Miss Cammett, whose voice has so often
thrilled the hearts of our citizens with sweet
music. We esteem her one of the best vocal
lists In New England, and but few American
singers have ever attained so much perfection
in the art and science of music as Harriet N.
Cammet.
We understand our songstress has taken her
fight to the West and will pass the winter In
Chicago. Our best wishes attend her and her
husband.
1t is gratifying TO state that the bride re-
ceived numerous and useful presents-amoDg
which was splendid tea service, presented by
some of the members of the First Parish
Church, who had SO long been delighted with
her musical notes.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
Administrator,s Sale.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon John A.
Il Waterman, Judge of Probate for the County of
Cumberland, granted on the third Tuesday OF July,
m64 shall sell at Public Auction on Thursday, the
right title and interest Joseph Barstow, late ofNorth
Yarmouth had in and to the farm where he resided
about seventy-eght acres Of land, buildings nearly
new, consisting of q oDe.and-a-haf story house, l.
and wood shed-barn 40 by 60 Said deceased
rights in said premises, consists o. equity OF re-
demption-ths being sui jeet to an incumbrance
of about twelve hundred dollars, the right of
the widows dover therein.
The premises are situated about one mile ffom
Nortl armouth Depot, on the road TO Pownal,
R%4N&& JOHN q BARSTOW.
Administrator of the Q tate of Joseph Barstow.
North Yarmouth. Nov 23i, 1Sb4 NN TT
Inquiries may be made of the Administrator, or of
s. D.. Carlton, ESQ, No. 3d. Middle ST., Portland. r
4sw3w ~ 2A
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
U. Q. Marshal,s Notice.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
DCRSUANTt to Monitions from the Hon. Ashur
Il Ware, Judge of the United states District Go urt
within and for the District Of Maine, hereby give
pubic notice that the following Lbels and Informa.
lions have been filed in said Courr, viz
Libel against Two THOUSAND CIGARS seized
by the olleetor he District of Portland and Fat
mouth on the eighth day last past at Port
land 10 said district.
An Iyormqt;on against TEN CHESTS OF TEA and
TwKNrY-sEvAN HALr CHESTS II TEA seized b.
the Collector OF the Distinct OF Port and and Fai-
mouth, ON the seventh day of October last past, Al
Portland 10 said District
An Information aga INST ONE cAeK OF wHIeKEY
seized by the Colecfor of the District of Portland
and Falmouth, on the nineteenth day Of November
instant. at Portland in said Di-trict
LIBEL against TWENTY -FOUR BAGS OF RAGS:
oHE HUNDRED AND EIGHT WOOL SOCKS, OR BOSE
LOT OF OLp LEAD, BRASS AND CoPPER seizan
mouth. on the twsnty-fourth day OF Octobsr ,as
past 81 Portland in said district. -
A Libel against THREE THOUSAND creAns .aixes
by the Collector OF the Disrie Of Portland ma ne
mouth, on tn tenth day Of November instant q,
Portland in said District. ' =
Which seizures were for breaches of thu laws of
the United States as Is more particularly set forth
10 said Lioe and Informations; that bearing and
trial Will be I'D thereon at Portland in said District
on .ne oscoad Iuesday Of December Rert. where any
pessons interested therein, may appear and show
cause; II any can be shown. xhe efore the sam
should not be decreed forfeit acd dis osed accord
Dssa At Portland this twenty ninth Ssy e No
U. s. Deputy Marshal, Di :. Of Maine.
dI4dnoy29
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-The Alta Cali
fornia, publishes the following, which it says
is a sure cure for neuralgia: fsss 8 B
Half drachm OF sal ammonia, In an ounce
Of camphor water, to be taken teaspoonful at
a dose, repeated several times at intervals of
i've minutes, II the pain Ia not relieved at once.
Half dozen different persons have once tried
the recipe. and in every case an immediate
cure was effected. In one, the sufferer, lady,
nad been subjected for more than week, and
eeI physician was unable to alleviate her snf-
le.lngs, when a solution of sal ammonia In
ca"Pnor water relieved her In Q few minutes
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

TEMPERANCE GArHERrxe.-We under
stand that the friends of Temperance will as
semble at saco this afternoon and evening,
and will be addressed by Gen. Dow. Mr.. Wal
ton, Mr.. Beale, Mr.. Stevens. and others Of this
city. The friends Of the cause in Saco and
Biddefcrd win doubtless generally attend and
give these gentlemen hearty greeting.
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30
Municipal oourt. Nov. %.

William R. Golding was complained of by
his wife, that he had committed assault and
battery on her. The evidence in the case did
not sustain the complaint and he was dis
The Portland daily press., 1864-11-30

At Court of Probate hell At Portland, within and
! for the County of Cumberland, on the til d Tues
day Of November in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-tour: 80 n +
GtAROLFNE HARMON, Guardian OF Emory d.
~ Harmon, minor child sna heir of Nathaniel r.
Harmon, late OF Harrison, in said County, deceased
having presented her Petition for License to sell and
convey certain Real Estate of said minor, as de.
scribed in said Petition, 90
I IL zoos Ordered That the said Guardian give no.
tice to all persons interested by causing notice to
be published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland, that they may ap.
pear at Probate Courtto be held at said Portland
ON the third Tuesday of December next, at ten OF
the clock in the forenoon, and show cause if any
they have, why the same should i or be ailo wed.
~ eaisna $50 JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge. I.
A true copy, attest, 81 ~ f NJ
As wSw* EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.