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The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
Proceedings Board of Supervisors.

Monday May ISL
Present full Bo,rd. Bills allowed on County
General Fund. 1919 so.
Bills allowed on Road Funds, S2,279 TO-
Bills amounting to S53 co. rejected.
NJ. 7. Staples appointed Constable of Town
ship No. 2. to fill uneXpred term OF r. p. Alling-
ham, removed from the State.
Tuesday, May 2nd.
Bills allowed on County Fund. $3.50 TO-
Bills allowed TO the amount of $500 20
Bills allowed on the Road Funds of Districts
No. and to the amount OF 1896 so.
In the matter Of the application of The Grass
Valley and Forest Hill Turnpike Co., to have
the rates Of toll established on their road and
for the privilege OF establishing toll gate at or
near Dog Bar. and Il toll gate near Mcguire S
Gap. 1t is hereby ordered. that the Grass Valley
and Forest Hill Turnpike Co. be and they are
hereby allowed the privilege Of establishing a
toll gate" at their bridge crossing Bear River at
or near Dog Bar. and Il toll gate at their bridge
crossing Bear River at or near Maguires Gap;
said gates being on the turnpike roads OF said
Grass Valley and Forest Hill Turnpike Co.. lead
ing from Grass Valley in Nevada county, to Mon.
denhall's Mill and Ilinoistown in Placer county,;
and it is further ordered, that the rates Of toll
for crossing said bridges. or passing over either
OF said roads, be aud are hereby established as
follows; if paid in gold and silver coin:
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

SACRAMENTO MACHINERY Of Hans
brow's hydrostalc engines made bv Reddng
Il llansbrow Of Sacramento, is being put up
for service in the claim Of Mallory & Co., at
Red Dog, Nevada county. The Gazette thus
describes its working:
"With fifteen inch stream of water it
furnishes power sufficient to drive four>
stamp battery and accompanying machinery
and to rropel the ears which convey the ore
from the mine to the mill"
COMING THIS WAY.-The Post Commander
at Fort Laramie states that Of the number of
teams lha, passed Forts Laramie aud Hall,
last season, G3.0OO passed the former. and
27,OOO the latter, en- route for Idaho, Mon
tana and Nevada, making in all, estimating
three persons to the team, which is very
low estimate, as nearly 1000 Mormons are
embraced in the number, 27O,OOO souIs.-
With these figures staring one in the face,
who can doubt the fact Of an empire rising
in The Far West-on the Pacific slope and
in the Rocky Mountains.
Recent kilograms from Portland Oregon
says that the existence of an organized band
Of thieves, extended from Idaho and Oregon
to California, has been revealed by one of
the gang. who has made full confession,
duplicating nearly hundred persons as
connected with the gang.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
The Presidents Policy.

The views Of President Andrew Johnson,
il we rightly understand them, smack strong.
ly of the old eaven Of Democracy. Slavery
being left out of the issue, we do not see
but that bis policy means the full and perfect
uation Of their own domestic institutions
We understand him to mean that slavery is
dead, having been destroyed by necessity
Of the war, and that now it is the duty of
the General Government to recognize the
institution as uulli,y, and to make good
such action on the subject AS has already
been taken. The matter being disposed Of,
il is too late now to argue its propriety or
impropriety. The rebellion, in its mighty
upheaval and the moral revolution Effected
bv the tremendous power used to oppose it,
have swept slavery into the past. II this be
true; il what is done can not be undone, and
this hitherto disturbing element is forever
removed from the councils of legislation,
except only in the way Of sweeping up such
relics AS are left upon our hands, then the
clear and undivided attention OF the country
may be directed to the great question Of res
toralion ard peace on the basis Of freedom.
Must we have Capitalization or must we have
such Il distribution of power as to enable
each Stale 10 regulate its own domestic
attars2 Andrew johnson is evidently op.
poseI to Capitalization, and it will be The
duty of all the conservative, non.radlcal ele'
men,s of the Nation to rally around his Ad
minis'ration and support it in the further
ance of such policy.
Manv of the old issues are dead and gone
with the war. The country has been TO 4
great extent revolutionzed, and the stern
decisions of successful war are not to be
questioned, for they are supreme. Right or
wrong, the arbi,rament of the al-sweeping
sword is final and conclusive. II is the part
Of wise men to look upon things rs they are,
no! as they would have had them. and TO act
with reference to the plant present and not
the adamantine past. What is ducte in our
hands let us work and mould TO the living
questions OF the time and not cling to the
ca,casses of detunct issues Whatever we
see right and proper in The Administration
OF Mr.. johnson, let good men heartily sup
port and not captiousy oppose his every
measure. because his party has been success
ful The restoration of the Union on a basis
of justice and right, the salvation, power and
glory of great and noble country, now
bleeding from the wounds of war, should be
Il high incentive TO the exercise of patriotism
among the masses and the lofiest statesman
ship among leaders.
Grass VALLEY National
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

AN IMPORTANT DIscovERy.-The photo.
graphic public Of Europe is greatly excited
by the announcement in a Mauritas paper
that a photograper Of Port Louis, named
Chambayy, has succeeded in fixing the color
ed rays. The photographs obtained by the
new process are stated to be absolutely per.
feet, equal 10 the finest pastels, water color.
or miniature paintings" 1t is said that the
lucky inventor is comingt to Paris 10 display
h'' SKILL and take out patent for bis dn.
covsry.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
-, ~ 't''7s - - - ~ ~ .''ai r
District Court Proceedings.
Hox. T. D. MCFARLAND, Judge.

HoN. T. D. MCFARLAND, Judge.
Monday, May LIST. h
People vs. Hendcrson-set for May 8th.
People VS. Lopez Defendant arraigned and
took one day to plead.
Gregg vs. Gregg-Referred to Hon. H. Fellows
to take and report testimony. ae.-- -t
Brown VS. Bear River Co. Defendants motion
to amend answer, and trial set for May goth.
Crary vs. Campbell ct al-set Tor May l2th.
Maye ct al VS. Yappen ct al sct for May 18Th.
Hill vs Smith set for 18th inst
Courtwright vs. Bear River Co-set for 10th Of
May. IVA
Henry VS. Everts set for .be 23rd.
Shelhouse vs. Ball set for the 10th inst.
sn Ellcburt W. Ellcburt-set for 23rd inst.
Roussin. Admr'x. VS. Kelly-set for 23rd inst.
Harrison VS. Holder set Tor 24;h.
Trott VS. Trott-sct for 18th.
Mcdonald VS. Bullock ell al-set for 18th.
Connell VS. Hubbell-sct for 18th.
A. Tuesday, May 2.
People VS. Lopez Defendant fled demurrer, ar
gued and sustained. and cause ordered rc-sub-
mitled to the next Grend Jury-mOtion for de-
endant's discharge, denied
Griffith VS. Robinson ct al-plaintifs motion
to retax costs, denied.
Gay VS. Warren ct al-set for llth inst.
CUnnell VS. Hallibcll-motiOn of defendant FOR
continuance denied.
ButterfielG VS. Central Pacific Railroad Co.
motion of plaintiff to Ictax defendants cost bill;
defendants ordered to prepare new uffidavits.
Gautier VS. Enelis defendants motion to re-
tax costs allowed in part; OIL defendants motion
order to strike out certain words from Judgment
rendered, costs OF order charged to plaintiff
Central Pacific Il. r. Co. VS. Osburn Walkup
cause continued for the term by consent.
Hawkins vs. WilcoXsen ct al--on plaintiffs mo-
tion 'nOn-suit" entered.
Mark Brummagin VS. California Central Il. Il.
Co. ct al-mOiiOn and order allowing james L..
King 10 file petition in Interv vention.
Wednesday. May s.
Z. NJ Hall ct al vs. Ncall & Crandal l-Causc
tried and Judgment for plaintiffs Tor $3.50 and
costs.
Il. NJ. Hall ct al vs. J. Il. Crandall ct al-Dc-
murer overluled and defendants allowed until
goth inst, to answer, cause set for trial same
date.
Thursday, May 4.
Webster & Co. VS. lIarney IL Judgment for
plaintiffs for Sl7SI OF and costs.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
POPULAR LDAN OF THE PEOPLE,
Less than $500 900 900 of the loan authorize,

Less than 100000, 900 of the loan authorized
by the last Congress, are now on the market.
This amount, at the rate at which il is being
absorbed, will all be subscribed for within four
months. when the notes will undoubtedly com.
mand premium, rs has uniformly been the case
on closing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and sec.
tion Of the country may be afforded facilities for
taking the loan. the National Bank. State Banks,
and Private Bankers throughout the country have
generally agreed to receive subscriptions at par.
Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom
they have confidence, aud who only are to be re-
sponsiblc for the delivery of the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE.
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
March 25, 1865. ape 3m.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

COMMENCED To BuILp.-Mr George Will
men. commenced on Wednesday last, to lay
the foundation for lis store house al the
Railroad Station near town. The building
with the platform connected is to be SO fee,
by 60.
We also learn that it is the intention Of
Messrs. Furniss d Mabon, to erect building
SO feet by SO, 10 be used as saloon and a
restaurant.
Mrs. Mcguire also intends to erect build
ing for boarding house. Olher parties are
trying to procure grounds for hay yarC
and for building purposes.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

SAN FRANcisco NoMINATIoNs.-So far a.
announced the following nominations have
been made in SAP Francisco for the coming
City and County eIec,ion:-
Peoples Party-For Mayor. II. P. Coon;
Clerk, VIM. Lowey; Sheriff, H. S. Davis; As.
SCISSOR, w. r. Wheaton. All Of whom are
the present incumbents Of the Offices named.
Regular Union-For Mayor. DR.. Isaac
Rowel; Clerk. Henry !Iasbsch; Sheriff, Capt.
Isaac Bluxome.
Democratic-For Mayor. Gen. II. NJ. Nag
lea
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

FIRxMAN's Picnic The Fire Department
of Sacramento intend making a picnic ex.
cursion to Auburn, on Wednesday, l7th
inst, by the Pacific Railroad. A special
train will be put on the road for the occa
sion, capable Of carrying one thousand per
cons. Two brass bands will accompany the
excursiouists.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
NEGRO SUFFaAGE-The S. F. Call, ar
Administration oroan of lonr standing. saws

NEGRO SuFraAcE.-The S. F. Call, an
Administration organ of long standing, says:
We notice that several Union papers in
this State are ag,ating the propriety Of al
miling negroes to the ballot box. As the
negro has obtained his freedom, and the
complete right to enjoy the proceeds of his
own labor, the full right Of protection to
"life, property, and the pursuit of happiness"
we would suggest that these suffice. The
country will last quite as long without negro
votes as it will with them, and the energies
and abilities of the people, instead Of being
devoted to obtaining the privilege Of suffrage
by negroes, can be better employed in pro.
vding f.r the future security and welfare Of
our nation, by the adoption Of measures
which will more accurately define the rights,
duties and privileges Of white men. Much
has been accomplished for the negro during
the past four years, and he and his white
friends should be satisfied Herewith. We
have heard of men who, by grasping for
great riches, lost the moderate wealth they
previously possessed,
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

TRAIroRs.-lf George B. Mcclellan was a
traitor, why did Mr.. Lincoln, who had the
reins Of Government in his hands, allow his
name to he put forward as a riva, candidate
for tho Presidency of the United Statesl If
those who voted for Mcclellan were traitors.
why were they allowed to vote? Why were
the polls opened! Why was The election in
all its forms sanctioned and protected d by
the authorities? Mr. Lincoln consented to
make the con test with Mcclellan before tie
people Would be have done so with n
traito'l The close Of the campaign ought to
have ended the slang and cant which we're
the staple Of the time.
Grass TuLev National.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

The CRops.-ln conversation, yesterday.
with gentleman from Bear River, we were
given TO understand that such full crops Of
grain were never before seen. Although not
quite so high as at other seasons the grains
are very heavy and solid lie has travelled
much through the county and finds it does
not vary much, except in grains sown late
He says if farmers are dissatisfied this year
with their profits, they had better sell out
and pursue some other business California
Express.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET

now offered by the Government. and it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that its superior advantages will
make il the great
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

FIRE AT VoLcANo.-A fire occurred a,
Volcano on Tuesday night last. destroying
twenty-five buildings, and much furniture
and goods. The loss is estimated a, $2l, 900.
No lives were lost. The fire originated in
the northern part Of the town at ! o'clock,
P. NJ, and continued two hours.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

Near to the noble old town of Sterling,
stands, amid the windings of the Forth. the
ruins of Cambuskenne,h Abbey; and amid
these ruins has been lately discovered the
tomb Of King James iii. Queen Victoria
has sgniiied her wish to erect memorial
slone or cross over the remains of her roy al
ancestors James ILL.,. and his Queen, Margaret
Of Denmark. During the excavations seve-
raj large oak trees were found in one OF the
foundations. These were carefully removed
and placed in the tower. Having lain for
seven hundred years in a wet soil. the oak
has become Of quite black color.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

MoRE ABOUT PETROLEUM. - The Colusa
Sun says:-rhere is beginning to be some
trade in the outside oil lands. We know of
two sales lately; one company sold three
claims for two thousand dolI;rs in gold, and
another sold four claims for four thousand
dollars. We are now satisfied that there is
but one kind of oil in the district in this
county. DR.. George, who has been in that
region fl several months. is Of the opinion
that the d fferent colored oil we get is en-
,irely owing to the different chemical sub
stances through which it passes, so that
when The fountain is reached it will all be
alike. We have ourseIf noticed places where
the oil was thin and clear where it first came
out of the ground, and gol thick and darl;
after it came in contact with water on the
surface.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

TIE ASYLUM IMBRoeLlo-MoRE Mon LAW
The disgraceful quarrel, tha. we noticed
last week, as existing between the Superin
tendent and Directors Of the State Insan,
Asylum, has made further disreputablo motto
rie.y this week BY the application Of brute
force, on the part Of the Directors, in ousl
ing the Superintendent from his position.
One telegram states that DR.. 1ildsn wa,
forcibly elected, on Monday, "from the
charge Of the Asylum by mob headed by
the Board OF Directors" Another report is
that they took possession during Tilden's alb
ssnce. This is distinction without a diff
ference, as in either event it was mob pro
ceeding that reflects no credit upon the par
ties concerned. The Directors justify thei1
action upon tho ground that DR.. Tilden'
term had expired by constitution Limitation
This is a weak Justification for their volen
course, when the Courts are open TO pas
upon all legal questions that may be involv
cd in the controversy.
As We have before remarked, we do no
profess to understand the right or wrong o
the difficulty between the authorities Of the
Asylum, but from The recent action Of the
Directors, we are satisfied they are improper
persons to have any voice in the manage.
ment of an institution where Kindness, char
ity, and enlarged philanthrophy are so i'm
porlant requisites
The dominant party Of the State. owe it as
public duty to turn these men out of their
positions as soon as they can he reached.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
STRANGE CoNpucr FOR Friends. We

STRANGE CoNDucr FOR FRIENDS. We
don't know, but it appears to US tha, the
partizans Of the late murdered President are
adopting very strange way Of making it
appear 10 the world that the whole people
mourn his loss. Their papers TEEN with
accusations, charging some with rejoicing
and Others with hypocrisy when they profess
sorrow; Will. the pretended friends in the
country make false atiitiavirs charging those
who expressed adherence at the assassina,
tion with exulling thereat. 1t seems that
they are determined TO make the world le'
Iieve that public rjocings are only KEEP,
down by the strong arm of the military.
There is not more than one man out of
three or four hundred who did not, before
the arrests began, express abhorrence at the
deed; then why t,y 10 connect them with a
party numbering nearly half the citizens oi
the S,ate9 If they would 90 on and treat
the matter as if the expression of sorrow
was unanimous, public opinion would soon
have put stop to expressions Of joy. In
fact, it was already stopped long before q
soldier arrived in this county. Last week
we were at the upper end of the county
and the report had gone adead Of us tha,
two or three men in the town had said they
were glad of it. Then where is the sense
of making trouble 10y arres'ing those whom
We all know expressed nothing but utter
horror at the assassination. 1t is very strange
conduct on The part Of real friends. Ii shows
plainly that they care more for revenge
against those they dislike than they do for
memory Of Mr.. Lincoln. Colusa San.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

For BoIsE.-Ihe first train of freight
wagons for Idaho City left Red Bluff last
Monday, under the management Of II.
johnson Of that place, there were seventeen
wagons in all, each carrying about five thou
sand pounds Of assorted merchandise.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

BALL AT NEwcAsTLE.-A Social Ball viii
be given al the large hall in Newcastle, by
the proprietor, William Mullen, on next
Thursday evening, the llth inst. No one
better understands than Billy Mullen how
to cater to the tastes Of the dancing com
muni'y, and the proposed party will be
found all that is desirable by those who may
attend
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

Hor WEArHEK.-Yesterdsy was unseason.
ably hot-ths thermometer being 90 deg. in
the shade at 2 l-2 o'clock, p. NJ. Such
weather cannot continue without an imperi.
GUS demand for cobblers and long straws.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

@ BY the 18th of June, probably at an
earlier day, says the Placervills Democrat,
the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Rail-
road will be completed to Shingls Springs,
which is within eight miles Of Placerville.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

CALIFORNIA STAGE CoMPANY.-Ata an cleo
tion held in MarysviIIe. on Tuesday last,
A. G. Richardson. Of Sacramento, was elect,
ed President of the Company, vice James
uaWorth. resigned.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

t@ The District Court has been in ses
sion all week. No jury cases will be reach
ed until Monday, when the case of the peo.
pie IS. Henderson will be brought TO bar.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

Mexican Buchanan, was fined $40 few
weeks ago, in Cincinnati, for pulling the
nose Of reporter named Locke.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

CAsUALry.-J. II. White, OF Todd. Val,
Icy, Placer county, was seriously If not fatal,
y injured by the cavng Of bank at tha,
place, few days ago. His spine is hurt SO
that doubts Of bis recovery are entertained
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
AUBURN, NAY 6, 1865.
Eastern News.

The original terms Of the surrender Of
Johnston's army to Sherman being disap,
proved by the President, Genl Grant pro-
ceeded to North Carolina and terminated the
armistice. The same terms given by Grant
TO Lee was then rendered and accepted by
Johnston. The N. Y Ilerald's dispatch
says the organization included in the force
surrendered by Johnston is the Military Di'
vision Of the West; the army of Tennessee
Gen. Johnston; the army Of North Carolina,
General Bragg; the army Of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. 1t. Genl. Hardee; and
the Georgia militia, Maj. Gen. Howell Cobb.
These commands include all the men in
arms west to the Cha.tahooche river in Geor
eia, amounting in number to 27.4oo. Dick
Tsylors and Forests command between the
Chattahooche and the Mississippi are not in>
cluded.
II is said that Wade Hampton refused to
surrender his cavalry command. and fled
westward with Davis.
Along with the capture Of Mobile the Fed.
erai forces secured 2l5 cannon, 10, 900 stand
Of small arms, and 80 900 bales of cotton.
An order has been issued from the War
Department to reduce The expf nses Of the
military establishment. by dismissing all un'
necessary employees, transports, etc.
A Washington correspondent says Sher-
mans original agreement with Johnston had
the approval Of his army commanders and
many able and influential officers. Generals
Blair and Logan dissented from the terms.
The rebel ram StonewoH, it is suspected,
is on her way to the Atlantic coast, and
preparations are maturing for her reception
in all the principal harbors
The rebel ram Webb, for long time
blockaded in Red River, ran on, into The
Mississippi. through the Federal fleet, on the
night Of April 23d, and s,eaming down the
river passed New Orleans in broad day
When few miles above Fort ST. Philip, her
condenser got out of order when she was
abandoned and blown up.
The steamer Sultana. on her trip from
New Orleans to Cairo, with over 1900 pas
sengers, mostly paroIed Federal prisoners
from AndersonvIe Georgia, exploded boil
or, and burned nearly to the waters edge,
on the morning Of April 9Th. when eight
miles above Memphis. Only 1856 persons
are known to have been saved. The soldiers
were principally from Indiana and Illinois.
Gen. Grant has returned to and establish
ed his headquarters at Washington, and is
making arrangements for heavy decrease
Of the military force. 1t is thought the
army will soon be reduced TO 400, 900 men.
The number of arrests made Of persons
suspected Of completely in the assassination
scheme is $50. The trial has commenced
before military commission. If the facts
be subs antated as disclosed, the magnitude
OF the plot will astonish the whole country.
Harold is to be tried first. lie has made
avolumnious confession.
A dispatch to the Tribune says, the Presi
dent is preparing proclamation declaring
all vessels sailing under the Confederate flag
pirates. They are to be pursued, and if
captured treated as such
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
GOLD BEARING BONDS.

These bonds are now worth premium of pips
per cent. including gold interest from November
which makes the actual profit on the T. 30 loan 4,
current rates. including interest, about ten per
cent per annum besides its EXEMPTION FROM STATE
AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION, WHICH ADDS FROM oyn
TO THREE PER CENT MORE, according TO the rat.
levied on other property The interest is paya
bic in currency, annually, by coupons at,
tached to each note, which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day OH $50 note
Two cents Sl0O
Ten $500
20 $1,000
ST $4,000
Notes Of all the denominations named will bc
promptly furni he'd upon receipt Of subscriptions.
This is
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

New DIscovER1Es.-W We are informed bv
il newly arrived visitor to Grass Valley, tha,
certain lucky parties have discovered rich
quartz ledge. at a point about six miles from
a piece from the surface, and mashed it into
fineness, when it panned out ten cents OF
gold. The piece was no larger than lady 5
fist, well shut up. A half mile of the
ground was staked off, and duly recorded -
Grass Valley National.
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
MAR h led.
u. S. 7-30 LOAN.

RY AUTHORITY or THE SECRETARY m
ID the Treasury, the undersigned has ossumoa
the General Subscription Agency for the sa,o 80
United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven and
three tcnths per cent. interest, per aunum. knov.
rs the
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN

These Notes are issued under date June l5,b
1865, and are payable three years from that time
in currency. or are convertible at the option Of
the holder, into
U. S. 500 Six Per Cent
The Placer herald., 1865-05-06

EE The amount of money in the State
Treasury on the lst Of May was 1904 ,s65. 90.