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The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

RuMoRs.-It is rumored that the Pacific
Railroad Company have notified Mr. Chas
Leach and others that they must quit cutting
timber on their ranches, as the ground i.
claimed by the Company, by virtue of theil
charter from the Federal Government which
gives alternate sections, along the route 90
miles in extent on each side. We hear that
they al so claim the land occupied BY the
Brighton House and the land included in
Barker's Ranch. Whether thew are going
to assert ownership over Grass Valley or not
we cannot say Grass Valley National
lfGrass Valley is on an odd section. as
Auburn is, you may be sure the Company
will claim it. When the Pacific Railroad
Bill passed through Congress the delegation
from California had not sense enough to in
corporate a provision in it protecting the
rights of ocators who acquired rights prior
to the road. The Company can afford to
keep an agent at Washington to engineer
matters, while single individuals cannot af.
ford the expense, and some fine morning
many of our citizens, who have spent thou
sands OF dollars upon town property on an
odd section, will wake up with the realizing
fact staring them in the face that the Rail-
road has patent TO their land, and if they
wish to secure it, must come down with a
heavy bonus to the road.
Meetings should be held by the people re
questing Congress to amend the Railroad
Bill so as to secure the rights citizens on odd
sections, within twenty miles of the Railroad,
where towns have been built; also, not to
pass the title to the Railroad of sing foot
OF land in the mineral region until the Gov.
eminent has positive proof of the character
of the land. Ii better for mining, let it be
reserved for the miner, If better for the
agriculuraist. let him have the first right of
purchase. The legislature of California,
which soon convenes, should aid in the mat.
ter by some positive action.
The question naturally suggests itself,
what right has the Railroad to notify any
person in regard to lands in the mineral re-
gion? The road should be required to 90
through the same process at the Land Office
as the citizen previous to acquiring title
If the lands are proved to be better for min
era than agricultural purposes, the Railroad
| should get no title to them. As yet the
road has no control over these lands, and
cannot have until the government passes its
title; therefore notices to individuals not to
cut timber, &c, at the present time amounts
to nothing.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

MINING IrEMs.-The late uufavorable
weather has interfered with mining but in.
dustrious quartz prospectors have improved
the time as well as possible. With fair
weather considerable prospecting will be
done in this section of country during the
winter.
We hear of several new locations recent,
" made that are regarded with much favor
by those making them Tie silver leads
below Ophir, have particularly engaged at
;entou OF late, and something like mining
fever is raging in the neighborhood. The
Pacific Company is said to be taking
out some splendid rock, very rich in silver.
The Boulder ledge near Ophir, owned 10y
Daniel Choate, and which was worked about
nine years ago, was sold this week to San
Francisco parties, for $4,000. This claim
formerly produced good rock, but the i'm
pefection of mining machinery. and the
great expense attending quartz mining at
that time prevented its successful develops
ment. The new purchasers intend giving it
thorough prospecting, and are confident
it will prove a valuable mine
The quartz region Ct this section, eml
hraced within the Auburn, Ophir and Lone
Star Districts. seems of late to have attrac
ted the attention of mining experts, and
scarcely day passes without arrivals Of
persons from San Francisco and elsewhere.
to examine the field So fax all have seemed
to be favorably impressed, and generally
express surprise that region SO prolific 10
quartz veins, and bearing so many favorable
indications, should have lain SO long com.
parativeIy neglected; and that too, when it
is the most accessible Of any quartz region
in the State. In truth, it is a matter of sur
prise that so little has been done 10 quartz
mining here, where every ravne has been so
rich in its precious deposits, but we hope for
new era 10 mining, when the quartz reefs
will be made to yield their hidden riches,
and the wall over exhausted pIacers will 30
longer be grief.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

SPECIAL ELECTION, ,-To-day, special
election for State Senator is being held in
San Francisco, to fill the vacancy caused By
the resignation of j. Ii. Redngton. The
Democratic candidate is Judge Hager, and
the Union nominee VIM. II. Sharp. The
latter was the nominee Of the Independent
Union organization and Louis Cohn of the
Regulars, but the late development of Dem
ocratic strength in that city so frightened
the Blacks that they have compromised
their feud sufficiently to retire COIN from
the race. aud make Sharp the candidate OF
the two wings. 1t is too much to expect
that Judge Hager can be elected under the
circumstances, but the San Francisco Demo
Gratis will be apt to make the fight lively
one for their opponents.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
District Court Proceedings.
7. b. MCFARLAND, Judge.

i. -. hCf AhLAND, Judge.
Thursday, Nov. 10th.
Fleishman q Co., vs. Zaigler ct al-yerdcl
for plaintiff IS for 5000 and costs.
Vandecar VS. Hall IL Allen referred to F
testimony and state an account.
California Stage Co. VS. L. l.. Bullock ct
continued for the term by consent.
Early VS. Grogan-defendan allowed one
weeks time to file brief
Stanton VS. Bullock ct al-tred before the
court, submitted and taken under advise
ment.
Friday, Nov H.
John wilson and Henry Brown admittec
to citizenship.
Saturday, Nov. Is.
Adelia Hill VS. James Smith-testmony
concluded.
Feishman & Co. VS. Zeieler ct al-iudc
ment for plaintiffs in accordance with verdict
Jonathan Hunt VS. California Central Rail
road Company-motion of counsel that re
port Of Reviewer be approved and he be dis
charged, set for hearing Nov. 22nd.
Monday, Nov. 10th.
liIiI VS. oHlth--Nernict auu judgment fO'
defendant for costs.
Hall ct al VS. Blake & Kimball-cause. on
motion, to be prosecuted in the name Of E
Hall, plaintiff and dismissed as to defendant
Kimbal.
Zsbner VS. Crandall ct al-set for Nov. 81
NJ. NJ. Bellows vs. James BeIlows-referl
red to E. b. Boust to take testimony.
Vandecar VS. Hall ct al-order for com
mission to County Clerk at Ruby City, Idaho
to take deposition of. L. Browne.
Henry VS. Evers-defendan granted
a stay Of proceedings for five days.
Coleman ct al VS. Bullock ct al-set for
the 27th inst.
SheIlbouse VS. ShelIhouse wentv DAYS
additional time allowed to plaintiff to file
statement on motion for new trial.
Tuesday, Nov. 2lst.
Gay VS. Warren ct al--moton and order
introducing evidence nunc pro tunc.
Fleshman VS. Zei9er-ten days additional
time allowed to defendants to lie statement
on motion for new trial.
Zehner VS. Crandall ct al--motion and or.
der allowing plaintiff leave to file supplement.
tai complaint.
Coleman ct al VS. Bullock ct aI-demurrer
argued and submitted with leave to file
briefs.
Arnold VS. Boust--demurrer . answer ar
gued and submitted.
Winspear VS. Blake--cause remauded to
Probate Court.
Dardanees Mining Co. vs. Todds Valley
Water Co-jury empanneled.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHILE.-A tel
egram from san Francisco to The Uuiou,
November l2lh, says:
Spain has declared war against Chile and
blockadcd all her ports wi,h The fleet under
Admiral l'eleja noninal.y on account ofthe
conduct Of the latter power in the matter Of
the seizure OF the Chinchas Islands. Chile
lad conceded all the eleven points of the de.
mand made by the Spanish minister, but Pc.
reja demanded an immediate apology and a
salute Of q guns for the Spanish flag, from
the ports, on the anniversary Of Chilean in.
dependence. in terms which left Chile no
choice but war or utter degradation and loss
of sefrespect. Foreign residents were hold
ing meetings asking their governments to
interfere actively in behalf of Chile. Sever
al vessels had run the blockade aud entered
Valparaiso, Chile had issued one and half
millions OF treasury notes, based on the cap
ital Of the banks, to meet immediate neces,
sites, aud active measures we're being adopt
ed to put the country in state to enter on
vigorous defensive war
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call The atten-
tion of Of our readers to the Grover d Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "A word to the wise is sufficient"
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

LIVERY STABLE CHANGE.-Messrs. Wells
& Predom having purchased the Auburn
Livery Stable on the Turnpike from Messrs.
Angel and Empey, intend keeping for pub
lie accommodation the very best of Livery
stock, saddle and carriage horses, bugges,
carriages etc, Anxious for share of pubs
lie favor, they intend to merit it by especial
care and attention to the business
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

ERRoR.-1n our article last week in rela
ton to the first assessment of the Pacific
Railroad Company, made by Mr. Kneeand,
we said: "Tbe Assessor thought it too low
a figure, [se, 900 per mile, and entered it
upon the Assessment Roll to the G. p. Il.
Cove intended TO say, "P. Il. Co.."
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-We hear

CENTRAL Pacific RAILRoAD.-W hear
constant complaints in regard to this road.
Enormous prices are charged for freight, and
it is slow in coming. The embankmen,s are
so miserabIy built that they give way under
the soaking rains of this climate and long
delays are occasioned, as was the case, YES,
terday, when passen gers had to be taken
from Auburn to Colfax in baggage car, and
the stages from Colfax could not in conse
quence arrive in Grass Valley before four
O'Clock, thus failing to make their conuec-
tions for MarysviIIe and elsewhere. The
only benefits so far experienced from this
road are higher treights, not only in winter
but in summer, than our merchants have
ever paid before. As to the fare from here
to Sacramento, it is as high as when the
stages ran direct, and passengers do not ar
rive as soon as they did before there was
railroad. More of this anon. Meantime
we may briefly remark that our merchants
and citizens are moving in the matter Of
making combination to put on line of
stages, next spring, between Grass Valley
and Sacramento, to protect themselves
against Inconvenience. The fare will be five
dollars through, that is two dollars less than
it now costs via railroad. We shall touch
upon this subject again.
Grass Valley National, Nov. %.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
Grass VALLEY National, Nov. 2:

No MORE NEGRO IRooPs.-We have the
following interesting item from Washington
which has not appeared in the teegraphic
news:
Under instructions from President John
son, General Grant Yesterday October 24th)
issued orders to muster out Of the Federal
service all that remain Of the colored troops.
BY the time Congress meets there will not
be a solitary negro under arms n the coun-
try.
This should be considered good news
North and South, rs it marks an important
epoch in the history Of the pacifcation of
Tue country. Apart from the unnecessary
drain upon the treasury for their maintenI
ance, these negro troops were a source of
special social disturbance at the South. Their
presence CALLED and irrtated the whites.
while they fostered insoIence aud dleness
among the freed negroes. The disbandment
of these troops will do more to pacfy the
South than any other single act Of President
Johnson.
after the negroes are got rid Of there
will yet remain seventy five thousand white
troops in service Ii is the Intention the in,
tenton Of the President to reduce this mum,
bel to fifty thousand as soon as is practiea.
bic.
The disbanding Of the immense armies Of
the North and South within The space OF five
months, will be justly regarded hereafter as
one of the marvels of history. In no other
country than the United States would it have
been possible. Not little Of the credit for
this miracle justly attaches to the wise and
conciIiatory policy of President johnson. y
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

SALE OF STAGE LISE.-The Auburn,
Yankee Jim's and Michigan Bluff Stage
Line, the property of the Estate Of James
ii. Clark, deceased, who was killed by the
explosion of the steamer Washoe, is to be
sold at Administrators Sale in Auburn, on
Saturday December I'd.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

Eg- Work is steadily progressing on
the wire suspension bridge across the
American river, Immediately below the
junction of the North and Middle Forks.
1t is contemplated to have the bridge and
road opened for she Spring travel
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
PATENTED LAND FOR SAFE

A ny person who desires a good P,ro,
- acres OF land, situated in Placer "on oo OF 100
Pleasant Grove Creek, can have the sony, 1pun'y, on
lor cash by applying at the Placer U"rng, se cheap
1t embraces the East half of the South ',"lo d Office.
oer ana the South east quarter of the Nor quar-
au 'Ie North west quarter of the sNv west
Il. q East There is an excellent waI1 nII1n'p IL N.
upon the place. house, stable corral l VI water
noay oil n timber worth itself the prce 'au "a q me
ranch The ranch is now occupied hv Co Cono OF the
Dlie'o"' Auburn, Nov. llth lacs 'ho' no.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

Eg- Congress and the Legislature of Cal,
iforna will meet on Monday week, the 4th
day of December.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

RAMRoA AID DIsARRANGEMENrs.- The storm
has had the effect of seriously dsarranoino
the Railroad trains on the Pacific Railroad,
by reason OF the settling and washing of the
embankments and cuts, so as to make it i'm,
practicable and unsafe to run on schedule
time. The passenger trains are running as
far as the Wild Cat cut above Clipper Gap,
where considerable cave occurred. when
the passengers are transferred to q train that
runs down from Colfax. The obstruction, n,
will, however, be removed in a day or two,
when through through trips can be made
lhe freight trains are entirely out Of Joint,
and none have gone through for week; and
even as far as Auburn, but little freight has
come through within that time. The rain
Las caused the new embankments to settle
and wash, and in many places the dirt is
washed aw aytromthe ends of the ties so that
they project over the bank. 1t will require
several weeks of favorable weather before
all damages can be repaired, and in the
meanwhile the Company are having hun.
dred foot addition built to the depot at Clip
per Cap to provide against the contingency
Of being cut off from Cofax With their freight
trains.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

There are 100000 sheep in Monterey coun'
ty, with 1900 merino bucks. The wool
crop of the county this year amounts to
400, l6S pounds,
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

1t is said there is more Indian corn grown
in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
than all the rest of California.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

BALL AT LINCoLN.-Mr. Phillips of the
Brainard House, Lincoln, will give Ball
on Christmas evening.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

A BIG Goose GUN.-Some of our young
men who are fond of the sports of the field,
having it in contemplation to make the
usual winter campaign TO The plains to shoot
wild geese, have procured a swivel and
mounted it upon wheels with which they
expect to secure many more birds than they
could with shot gun or rifle: The swivel
carriage can be attached TO a sbueey, and
easily taken to the localities where the wild
fowl most do congregate.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

Rich GOLD SrRIKE.-The PlaceryiIe Mir
ror states that very rich and extensive dis.
covery of gold bearing quartz has been made
near Falling Leaf Lake, some seven or eight
miles from Yank's Station, in the north
eastern portion of the county. The lead is
said to be 20 feet wide in places, and will
pay s35 per ton. The lead is geological
curiosity, being situated exactly in the gap,
where the two formations Of rock come TO.
gether, SO that the casing one side is granite
and the other slate.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
ESTRAY NOTICE

iAME N E, on to the premises of the undersirro,
east IN of IGvsT "ca N@ey aLagt hacer County five ne
colts colt one Duo hro" "D0n. the st day of May two
streak in the face. branded on the left white
near as can be described F. Y. connectndsn tn5sn as
other, two year old bay horse colt blooI The
and tail with brand resembling the Ion ettane name
H. s. IN a peculiar combination. No o,hols hD,'els j.
inent marks. The owner is requested j"tr to prom
ana prove property and pay charges, or tbo 'oe n!
mails Will be sold as provided by law. '"e "nl'
Glover Valley Nov An ,Oe. E. PHELAN.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

A beautiful nugget of gold, valued at fifty
three dollars, was found near Red Dog one
day last week. The lucky man had only
been in the State about three weeks.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

\ BOLD ROBBERY On Tuesday evening,
about o'clock, man was stopped on
Washington street, nearly opposite the site
of the old Empire Hotel, by road agent,
who suddenly flashed the light of dark
lantern in The face Of his victim, and lev.
cling pistol upon him, told him to deliver
his money. The astonished pedestrian COM
piled to the amount of four dollars and a
half, fortunately all The money he had 10 his
pockets, and was permitted to pass on ALI
though he reported the affair iu a few min.
utes, no trace of the robber could be dis
covered.
1t is probable that some Of the rascals
who have infested Cofax and vicinity Of
late have found their way to this locality,
and it would be well for officers and citizens
to be on the alert for them.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25

CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS TO BE MUSTERED
OUr-Major General Halleck has received
orders from the War Department to muster
out all the volunteers on the Pacific coast, as
we learn from the Bulletin; as many as pos.
sible Immediately, the remainder on the ar
rival of the last battalion of the Fourteenth
United States Infantry. Aud by telegram
October 10, Major General Pope, Command.
ing the Department OF Missouri, was direct
ed to order all California volunteers in New
Mexico to their State at once, for muster
out; also to receive as soon as possible all
New Mexican volunteers, one regiment therel
of to be mustered out Immediately, the re,
mainder on the arrival Of certain regular
troops. Sac. Bee.
LOOK TO YouR BLACK SAND.-The black
sand from placer tailings, sometimes, con.
tains gold (auriferous sulpburets.) 1t would
would be well for miners to ascertain if they
had such sand in their taings. A mining
company at North San Juan, Nevada, coun'
ty, are saving the black sand, having ascer.
tained that 1t contains half the gold in their
claim. They have now put up pans for
grinding ard amalgamating The sand, and
expect to save all the gold.-Butte Record.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, & SALOONS
AM ER ECAN HIOTEV.
AUBURN, CALL,
SAMUEL G. MORRIS, Proprietor

General Stage Office.
T;N THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING, ppp,r
u. ted the American Hotel in SUPERIOR s,ni.
he feels confident that his experience viii anayi
him to render entire satisfaction to all whom''
become his guests
The Americanis eligibly situated on thcph,,
and has the advantage ofbeing fire proorbn@
ing; and the Parlors al Bed rooms are pleasnn
and well furnished, and will always be loun.
neat and clean.
n III Il TABLE,
will be supplied with the best that can be nro.
cured for the comfort Of those who may become
his patrons, and
THE EAE,
will always be furnished with superior lopor.
and cigar.
s. 6. MORRIS.
Nov. !. 1865.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-14

Aockwe New Orleans; brigs Mirneha, DouziassI
q @HLIs.moras; Martha Washington, Lellnd. Sagua
Apot MOVE, Aotchkiss, Demarara
Ar dzth. ships Hudson, Pratt, London; W Stet-
ss hh,uriout, DO; Logan, Marsh Antwerp; baIque
81 IN Packard. Fort Jackson; brig FleetwIDg,
~ '1nIia Eas Patterson, Hecker Porto CabellO
CD lztn, ships frank Flint, Robinson, Panama;
AiSSI Raizn on, Hubbard, Cadzi bar9ue Pallss,
Bidais' DsuIxSi Digs John Stevens, Hopkins Santa
sear-Les, Port Royal sc; Bailo. n, Clay. Yinier.
Ar 18th, ships Grea, Western. Cunnip0bsm. Ijv-
gpCsli ssst1rS ron sEosShow; sas0ues Paiadin,
teGuma, do briggs Hydra. I'm Rio Janeiro. Isols I'm
Arroyo PR; schs q Farnsworth, i'm Barbados;
: May e Jones. Cardepas. -,-,.--,.-g-.
cretia. Enterprise and others r - A-O'
NEW TONDON-Ar 9th, brig orozimbo. T rsev.
Boston st n Tor fhiisdslRhs sob Berry, Plum mer,
/, :PbR .9s.I 18th. sch " Lindsey. Lew
"A Ar 18th pTis W EoodEuG Patton. PetOu Ms;
NEWPORr-In pot lItb, brig Ocean Wave, Cole,
Fsp px Sg fUr New York; Gibbs Tapey Grand
foftnna Tor Fortress Monroe; Willow, Wilcox, FIN
Lubee for New York Juliet Billings. Boston for
ksT 9r MS Ella Bradley Damariscotta for Cam
Sailed llth sChs Union Flag, Malopey, wiseasset
for Fortress Monroe; Red Jacket. Averill, Rock
Fortress Mongoei Blooner, ,Eiwei' Creenpoint Iii
for Boston; Geo Fogg, Paine. Boston for Fortress
on ltl,4.1fES'S HOLE-Ar 18th, bries Aroostook.
Bryant, New Orleans for, Boston; Timothy Field,
Patterson. philadelphia for Newburyport; sch Kate
Walker, Gullifer. New Orleans for Boston
AR l2th bFigs Ayondale. Dix I'm Phiiadelphia for
Boston. Geo Burabam, -Mounttort, Baltimore via
New York for Portland; Abner Taylor, GuiIifer, I'm
klizabethport tor Salem; schs Giraffe. Richardson
Comet. Hodgdon, and Ocean Ranger. Poland, from
Elizabethport for Boston; Maracaibo, He ley, New
York for Porlandi Loduskia, Smith, EIizabethport
BOSTON Mar 18th, sch orOzimbo, Dunbar, from
vid 18th barque Minnie Gordon. Nelson. Havana :
4rigs W A Slack. " ats, Gonaives; VIM r Sawyer.
| Ray. Cuba; sch Cummings. Lunt, fremont
AT 18th. sehs Mary Mason, Mason, Jaemel: Kate
MAKER Sulhier. New Orleans; schs Fl III Cr0sby.
Crosby, Patuxent River; Edw DeEIart, Lowe. Deals
Island; Express. Elliott. I'm Elizabethport; Giraffe
dhlcnagason; do; Onsel, Cndworth. Bristol.
| ca 18TH. 6arque Lacona, Eldridge, Georgetown :
brig kepneeec, Lilly. Portland; schs Mary e, Bogs
kockland Hattie Ross, Poland. Portland
| DEER ISLE-Ar It'll. schs Montana SAWYER from
| Jonesport.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-14
The Banks and Ou l1ys5c v9o

. ~ spur correspondent IS" in animadverting
upon gthe shameful suppression of incomes,
touches aspbleet kindred TO the one we dis
cussed in our article of Tuesday, This pgac,
ace'falls with great hardship upon the small
salary men, whose incomes area matter Of
public record aid cannot be suuuObresssaed-tbe
very class principally distressed by The a..
rangement Of the currency ~ the Illegal pro-
eeedings of the Banks q We, thereto accebt