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The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

ANOTHER SToRM.-In the early part of
the week warm rain set in, that continued
for several days, and although not violent, it
extended far enough into the mountains to
melt great deal of the snow that fell dur.
ing the first storm, and in consequence all
the mountain streams were much swollen,
and contributing their floods to the Sacra.
mento, raised that river at Sacramento,
twenty-one feet three inches above low water
mark, or within two feet and nine inches of
the hight of the great food in January, 1862.
At Sacramento, the new levees we're found
sufficiently strong and high to keep out the
water, and the only damage reported in that
vicinity is to the gardens in the low grounds
on Sutter Slough and near the American
The water broke through the levee near
Washington, and overfiowed some Of the
back country. but no serious damage is re.
ported. A! Marysville, the Yuba and Feath'
er rivers were high. and portion Of the
suburbs of that city were flooded, and COM
munication with portions of the valley coun-
try interrupted. A great deal Of country
adjacent to the Feather and Sacramento
rivers is reported as being overfowed, but
no serious loss Of property is reported-and
no account of the loss of human life.
Since the subsistence of the storm, the
waters have fallen considerably, and all
h., A..
hight has passed. The weather continues
unsettled, but the sun takes an occasional
peep through the cloud-rifts as If inclined to
give US some fair weather, after the soaking
spongy season we have enjoyed for the past
two weeks.
In consequence of the storms the roads
have become decidedly bad, which makes
staging and teaning rather an unpleasant
business, but the former, we observe are
making good time, and have experienced
but few delays, except on the DoDner Lake
route, and even there have done well con-
siderng the severity Of the storm.
Bad roads are but a slight grievance.
compared with the great benefits resulting
to the country, from the copious showers
that have fallen. A II the bitches and reser-
voirs are filed, and miners are indusrously
at work upon their claims to make up for
lost time and money suffered during the
long season Of drought and the prospect
is encouraging for the most profitable win
ter's mining that the State has known in
years.
The ground is yet too soft for blowing,
but few days of fair weather will enable the
farmers to put in their grain, and with the
months TO come, in which rain may be
looked for, they will have an assurance Of
plentiful crops.
The rains thus far will be Of untold value
to the two great industrial interests of the
State-agricutura and mining-and there
fore all are encouraged in the belief that we
have before us season Of plenty and profit
that will handsomely reward the laborer
for bis toll
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

A COMMISSION OF French ENaINEERs FOR
is of late date says the scientific commits.
sion for the survey Of thu mineral regions
of Lower California, Sonora and the Sierra
Madre mountains was to sail very soon from
CherbourO on a government vessel.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

DoUBLY ExEMPT.-A man who was re-
Gently drafted in Jackson Township, Indiana,
was also drawn in another township. 1t
was ascertained that be had servedtwo years
in the army and had been dead six months.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

~The California Presidential Electors
met at Sacramento on Wednesday, and cast
the five votes of the State for Abraham
Lincoln. for President, and Andrew Johnson,
for Vice President j. G. McCallum, of E
Dorada county, was chosen messenger to
carry the result of the vote to Washington.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

MExIco.-A Coima correspondent Of the
s. F. Bulletin says, Maximi.ian is making
good progress in pacifying bis new kingdom.
"All his DEGREES and the whole course of his
policy breathe liberal spirit, and desire
to pacify the country without further bloodl
she'd The whole center of the Mexican
territory has SO far been pacfed. From the
shores of the Pacific to the Rio Bravo del
Norte, and from the line of the Mexican
gulf and the Coatzacoalco to the frontiers
of chihuahua, Macmillan is recognized.-
Whatever remains to be done is of little &C,
count; the Indian territories of chihuahua,
Sonora. Lower California, Guerrero, Yucatan,
aud Chiapas, are thnly peopled, and may
have to be conquered half dozen times
before they are brought to quiet submission. !"
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

PREsIDENT's MEssAGE.-The annual mes
sage of President Lincoln, delivered to Con-
gress on Tuesday, is laid before California
readers in Yesterdays Union. Although not
an able State paper, it has the merit of not
being of tedious length. He assures Con-
gress that our relations with Hayti and the
mopgre South American Republics are of
the most friendly nature. With other for
eign countries they are "reasonably satisfac
tory" Official correspondence has been
freely opened with Liberia" "The financial
affairs OF the government have been success
fully administered during the past year.
On the lst Of July last the debt was 81 ,749,
4s9 40; and will probably be increased
S50OO00,OOO more if the war lasts another
year. He proposes that Congress provides
for new issues of indebtedness, that shall not
be liable to taxation or seizure for debt in
the hands of those who may invest in them
He hopes there will soon be no more State
Banks in existence, and says it is for Con.
gress to determine whether any further legis.
lation is necessary to suppress the circula-
ton Of the notes of State Banks
he suggests that Congress should again
attempt to amend the Constitution so as to
prohibit slavery.
He congratulates the country that our
losses in battle have been more than made
up by immigration.
He says that it is useless to attempt to
treat with jeff Davis. "Between him and
us the issue is distinct simple and inhexible
1t is an issue which can only be tried by war
and decided by victory That the door is
still open for the rebels to accept bis am
nesty proclamation, but the time may come
when it will be closed.
He closes by saying that "in stating sin
gle condition of peace mean simply to say
that the war will cease on the part of the
Government whenever it shall have ceased
on The part of those who began it."
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

EEThe New York Day Book of the
18th of November conceded the election of
Lincoln, and said everybody could under
stand that it meant four years more of war,
drafts, taxation, ruin and misery.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
METHODIST SERyUCE.

THERE will be religious service of Methodist
Episcopal Church South, at the Court House in
Auburn, on every third Sabbath OF the month"; in
the morning and evening at the usual hours.
Rev. G. NJ. EDWARDS,
Preacher in Charge
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

An old lady, sixty-6ve years of age, walk
ed seven miles to attend the Litchfield
Democratic mass meeting, recently, because
her Abolition neghbors, learning her desti-
nation, refused to permit her to ride in their
wagons. Having none herself, she walked
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

CouRTs-The District Court, after a ses.
sion of more than three weeks, adjourned on
Tuesday. The December term of the Coun-
ty Court commenced on Monday. The
Grand Jury was empanneled and remained
in session until Friday. Their report will
be found in another column.
A PoLITIcAL PRIsoNER.-Lleut Gov. Ja'
cebs, Of Kentucky, was sent to Washington,
as political prisoner, on the night of No
venber 18th.
1t was but short time since that the
Abolition papers were complimenting Gov.
Jacobs, for pardoning (wLile temporarily
acting as Governor) one Rev. Fairbanks, an
Abolition preacher who was serving term
Of years in The Kentucky Penitentary, for
negro stealing
What has Jacobs been doingl
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

TAXES AND PROPERTY OF TOWNSHIP NO. 3.
The total assessed value Of property in this
Township, this year. foots up ss4o'7sS'
taxes on which have been collected by Mr.
Conner to the. amount Of S25, ,l96 To-
There is still delinquent s5,95l 10.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

N-The seven men who were captured
on the steamer Salvador, in Panama harbor
for intended piracy, we're on board the U. s.
steamer Lancaster at last accounts. The
Governor of Panama refused permission 10
send them across the Isthmus to the States.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

EH-The engines Of the Comsncbe have
been tried and worked to the satisfaction Of
the contractors and engineers. The vessel
will be ready for her trial trip and service
by the first of January.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

DRowNED.-Private John w. Purdy, Co.
b, First Infantry, Nevada Volunteers, was
drowned recently while exploring a newly
discovered cave, ten miles north Of Fort
Ruby.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

ST. Peters Church, at Rome, is such an
architectural world by itself that it has a
separate atmosphere, distinct from that Of
Rome, by some ten degrees, and unvarying
through the year.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

The SOLDIER VoTE.-Tbe soldier vote ol
California is returned officially as $500 fol
Lincoln, and 237 for Mcclellan.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

Ew Twenty head Of deer have
been received at Sacramento from Red Bluff
They were killed by hunters in the Coast
Range.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

The official returns Of the new State of
Nevada give Lincoln majority of 3,232.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
H. w. BRoUsE.
H. II. JOHNSON.
w HAruAWIY
PROBATE COURT.
Dec. 9, 1864

December 9th.
Estate of John Epler-Final account of Ad-
ministrator allowed, and decree of distribution
made.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

CEThere were 1874, ,59l registered votes
in the city Of New York, but the vote cast
was only lO9,653-or 1893 less than the
city could have polled.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

Government now allows $75 for a wooden
leg, to all the soldiers who have suffered am
putation.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

EE The late storm has been very severe
at the North. At Jacksonville, Oregon, the
food was greater than ever before known
exceeding that Of 'el and 'e2. Bridges built
Is feet higher than the flood Of that season
were washed away.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
What has Jacobs been doingl

DAMAGE TO RIVER MININe.-We were
unaware, until within a few days, that the
first storm had inflicted any damage to river
mining. 1t seems that high water made a
clean sweep on :he Middle Fork Of the Amer
ican. Work on number Of Claims was
being prosecuted when the storm came on,
but the miners not looking for sudden rise
in the river, had made no preparation for
removing their works, in consequence Of
which fumes, Wheels derricks, sluices tools,
and all the appurtenances of their claims
we're swept away. The loss was considerable.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
To the Grand Jury:

To the Grand Jury:
GENrLEMEN;-Y Your committeeap
pointed to examine the County Hospital would
respectfully report that having visited the prem
ises we find its general management very salts
factory. The house and yard, and every thing
around. is very neat, clean. and comfortable.
The patients express themselves as being kind
ly treated.
Your committee would recommend that the
privy ehould be removed turther'back by Spring,
as it might become offensive in warm weather,
as they consider it rather close to the main
building Also. that new roof should be put
on the room used as private patients, that would
be offensive to other patients, in the hospital
H. H. JOHNSON.
W. B. HAYFoRD
JOHN T. READ.
G. GOULD.
J. T. HAwoRTH
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

OUTRAGE ON THE BALLor-Box IN MARY.
LAND.-The Frederick (Md) Union says
We understand that number of suits have
already been entered against some Of the
jude who otliciated at the election last
week and deprived their fellow citizens of
their votes, and that quite number remain
to be entered. And the Denton (Md.) Jour-
nal contains the following account of efforts
made to secure justice in that town: "In
counting out the ballots in this district, but
Al appeared against the Constitution"
whereas 50 voters, whose names appear upon
the poll books, have certified and propose
to swear that they voted against the Con.
stitution." Independently of those 80 names,
VIM. Brady, Edward Salisbury, R. w. Car
roll, James I. Richardson, and James Langl
rell-making "a votes cast. These 80 vot-
ers have published card with their names
attached, stating that they voted against the
Constitution, and are ready to make affidavit
to that etfect-Bo Boston Courier.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

The undersigned committee appointed to ex-
anime the bills and accounts Of the different Road
Commissioners, have examined the amount of
money received from the several road districts
from January LIST, 1864, to December 1st, 1864,
inclusive:
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

The RAscALrY PRACrIcED IN INDIANA
OPENLY JusT1FIED.-It is impossible to ex
aggerate the intamy that could indite the
following extract from the indianapolis Ga
zette of The 18th Nov. The Gazette says b
If thousands of soldiers voted in this
State, on Tuesday last, who were not legal
ly entitled to vote, it were better, provided
they voted the Union (Abolition) tickets,
than for the election to have been carried
by the opponents of the Administration.
The contest was squarely between the Gov
ernment (Lncoln) and the rebels (McClellan
Democrats.) The end justifes the means, in
such an issue. 1t were better that half
dozen Massachusetts regiments should vote,
than that the State should fall into the hands
of the opponents of the Administration.
Does any one think that the Administration
is going to allow the State of Indiana to fall
into the hands of its enemies at a time like
this The contest is national one. The
soldiers are in the national service, and if
they can be used in the rear, to gain vic
tory which is quite as important as victory
at the front and in the field, why not do it {?
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

HON. T. B. MCFARLAND, Presiding.
Saturday, Dec. 3rd.
Millback VS. Doughcrty-Judgment for defeu-
Garity VS. McKee-Tried before the court and
submitted.
Monday Dec. 9Th.
Mllback w Dougherty-Stay Of proceedings
for ten days granted plaintiff, and fifteen days to
file statement; and defendants ten days thereaf-
ter to file counter statement.
Placer County vs. Sclkirk-Continued for the
term by consent.
Kavanaugh VS. Maus-C Continued for term.
Thomas vs. Snodgrass-Tried before the court
and submitted.
Henry VS. Everts-On plaintiffs motion con-
johnson vs. Mitchell ct al-Defendants granted
un til the 18th nst., TO file statement on motion
for new trial; plaintiff to have ten days thereaf
ter to file counter statement.
Wednesday Dec. 7th.
Cahill VS. Sweeney Plaintiffs motion for new
trial dismissed, and plaintiff allowed 80 days to
file statement.
American Mining Company vs Snyder-Decree
modified and amended on defendants motion.
Kavanaugh VS. Maus-Cause set for trial the
3rd day of next term.
Lindsey VS. Smith ct al-Plaintiffs motion for
Bradley ct al VS. Hardness plaintiffs demurrer
to defendants answer, and plaintiffs motion to
strike out a portion Of defendants answer submit
ted, with leave to file briefs in 80 days.
Elizabeth E. Ebbert VS. Louis Ebbert-motion
of plaintiff for order of reference denied.
Brown VS. Orr ct al-Judgment for defendants
for costs.
A. B. Gallatin VS. Rhoda Gallatin-Decree of
divorce granted plaintiff.
Scbellhouse VS. Ball-lst suit Plainti # allowed
ten days to pay Jury fee into court.
Henry VS. Everts-lst suit--Defendants allow
ed ten days to file statement.
Hale VS. Lovell-Cause ordered on calendar,
and s. W. Lowell appointed Guardian ad htum
of minor children.
Garity VS. McKee-Judgment and decree for
plaintiff.
Thomas vs. Snodgrass Judgment and decree
for plaintiffs.
Henry VS. Everts-lst sut-Bond OF defendants
on appeal 10 stay writ OF restitution fixed at ST.
600.
Burt, Landers & Co. VS. Watson L. Neavitt-
Motion of plaintiffs attorney to revive judgment
submitted.
The DEsoLATIoN OF WAR.-A correspon
dent of the indianapolis Journal paints the
following picture Of Northern Georgia:
As you wind through the forests, ravines
and open country, from Resaca to Dalton,
the utter loneliness, the want Of human life,
strikes one with feeling of desolation.
The fences are gone, the houses are deserted
the bubbng spring by the roadside shows
no happy child drinking or padding in its
waters. No sheep Craze upon the fields, no
cattle browse in the woods; not even the
growing of a cock is heard. The beehive
is deserted by its once busy tenants, and the
ruined mill is still So startling is the utter
silence, that even when the wild bird of the
forest carols note, you look around you
surprised, that amid such loniness any liv.
ing being should te happy. This is the re
suit of war! Stern, desolating war.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

Passengers will he conveyed from Panama 10
Aspinwull by the Panama Railroad Company, and
from Aspinwal 10 New York by the Atlantic and
Pacific Steamship Company.
A. 3. FORBES, Agent P. NJ S. Co.
Cor. Sacramento and LeidesdorF Al,
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
NOTICE
Of Delinquent Assessments In the Germ
mia Tunnel COmpany.

MIA Tunnel Company.
NOTICE is hereby given that the shares Of the
IN following persons, owners in the Germania
Tunnel Company, in the Dutch Ravine District,
will be sold for delinquent assessments on NON
DAY, December 18th, 1864, is not paid by that
day, at the Treasurer's Office in Gold HILL Placer
cOuntv
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

The undersigned committee appointed to ex-
anime the public buildings beg leave to report.
that after thorough examination of the Jail
they find the same SAFE clean and we'll conducted,
and every thing about the building creditabe to
the present incumbent; and from information OBJ
tanned from the three prisoners, they are we'll
satisfied with their treatment.
We have also examined the Court House, and
find new roof put on, every thing in good repair
and comfortable. Also, a new stable built on
the grounds Of the Court House lot and good
wood shed we'll filled with good dry wood at a
very little cost to the county; the fences and
gates around the court house lot are all in good
order and the lot clean and pleasant.
Your committee would recommend the Hon..
Board of Supervisors to have the School House
removed from the Court House lot as soon as it is
convenient.
J. P. HENEY.
S. E. HUMPHREYS
G. GOULD
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

Dec. 3. SACRAMENTO. Capt G. IL. Bradbury.
Dec. %, GOLDEN AGE, Capt. E. S. Faruswo1th
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10

Amount remaining in the several Road Dis
tricts to the first Of December, 1864:
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
Pacific Mail Steamship ca

s> THE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIPS
<fffS will be dispatched in the month %
- S December, 1864: '"
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
COUNTY COURT.-DECEMBER TERM.
II


December 9Th.
Grand Jury empannelled, and prisoners in
County Jail-W. A. Henderson, tor murder; G.
D. Moore for manslaughter; and B. F. Houcks
Grand Larceny-brought into court to exercise
their right of challenge.
Tuesday. Nov. 6.
Clayton VS. Agan-motion of plaintiff for new
trial dismissed.
Finney VS. Blackburn-motion of defendant to
dismiss ac tion argued and taken under advise
ment.
People vs Mesick- Cause set for the 18th inst
People vs. McFlynn-Set for the 18th inst.
Wednesday, Nov. 7th.
Grand Jury reported an Indictment for MUIR
der against W. A. Henderson; also, an indict-
ment against B. f. Houck, for Grand Larceny.
The charge against G. D. Moore was dismissed
and prisoner discharged.
People VS. Houck-Defendant arraigned and
plead guilty. Next Monday, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
fixed for the time of sentence of prisoner.
Thursday, Dec 8.
next to plead.
Grand Jury returned several true bills against
parties still at large.
Friday, Dec. 9.
The Grand Jury made the following report and
were then discharged for the term:
TO the Hon. County Court Of Placer County,
California:
The Grand Jury for the
December term A. d. 1864, hrve performed their
duties aud beg leave TO report. We have exam
ined twelve cases which have come before US, of
which six true bills were found, and six dis
charged. For murder, 2 robbery, l; an assault
with deadly weapon TO infict bodily injury, Il;
grand larceny, l; crime against nature, l.
To the Grand Jury:--
GENTLEMEN:-Your committee, APP
pointed to examine the books of the several Off
ces OF the county, respectfully report that the
committee have performed their duty and exam
ined the books oil the county Offices and find them
neatly and properly kept.
II. W. BRoUsE.
J. T. HAwoRTH.
W r HAyFoRn
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
PANAM A..

From Folsom Street wharf, at nine O'Clock A. y.
punctualiy, for
The Placer herald., 1864-12-10
SUM MONS.

The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFoRNIA: r
CHAs W. ROBINSON AND G. B. GORDON.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-09
THE RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That in the future as in the past we
will adhere with answering fidelity TO the Union
under the Constitution as the only solid foundation
of our strength, security and happiness people.
and as framework Of government equally conduc-
i've to the welfare and prosperity Of all the States.
both Northern and Southern.
ResolUed That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare as the of the American people, that after
four years Of failure to restore the Union by the
pertinent Of war, during which, under the pretence
of military necessity or war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disre
garded in every part and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down and the
of the country essentially impairedustice, human
ity liberty, and the public welfare demand that inn
mediate efforts be made for cessation Of hostilites,
with view to an ultimate convention Of the States.
liest practicable moment peace may be restored on
the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
ResoIred, That the direct interference Of the mill
itary authorities Of the United States in the recent
elections held in Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and
Delaware, was shameful violation of the Constitu-
ton; and repetition of such acts in the approach
ing election will be held rs revolutionary, and re-
sisted with all the means and power under our con-
Resolred, That the aim and object of the Demo-
cratic party is preserve the Federal Union and tho
rights of the States unimpaired; and they hereby
declare that they consider that the administrative
usurpation Of extraordinary and dangerous poweY
not granted by the Constitutions; the subverson Of
the civil by military law in States not in insurrec-
ton; the arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment,
trial and sentence Of American citizens in States
Of freedom of speech and Of the press the denial Of
the right Of asylum; the open and avowed disregard
of State rights; the employment Of unusual test
oaths and the interference with and denial Of the
right of the people to bear arms in their defense,
calculated to prevent restoration Of the Union, and
the perpetuation Of government deriving its Just
powers from the consent Of the governed.
Resolged, That the shameful disregard Of the Ad-
mnstraton to its duty in respect to our fellowcti-
zens who now are, and long have been, prisoners Of
war in suffering condition, deserves the severest
reprobation on the score alike Of public policy and
common humanity. i9i1
Rssoloed. That the sympathy of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended 10 the SOL
dery Of our army and sailors Of our navy, who are
the flag Of their country and in the event Of its at
tanning power, they will receive all the care, protec
tion and regard that the brave soldiers and sailors
Of the Republic have so nobly earned. tl10 %