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The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
Departure Of General Sutter.

General John A. Sutter, pioneer Of the
Pioneers, the most prominent Of the FIRST
American citizens who took up permanent
residence in Northern California; whose
name is associated with the first discovery of
gold in her borders and with many of the
leading events Of her history. takes his do
parture from the State, for the first time in
twenty six years, in the steamer that sails
for Panama on Friday next. He proposes to
spend the coming Winter in New York and
Washington, and in the Spring to cross the
Atlantic and visit his old home in Switzer
land, which he left in 1884. He is 10 be
accompanied 10y his wife, and intends to be
absent about eighteen months or two years.
2d day of July, 1889, and made the first ex
pIoralion Of the Sacramento river. on whose
borders he established himself, built fort
for protection against the Indians, received n
grant Of eleven leagues Of land, and for
many years was the proprietor Of one of the
largest ranches in California. Previous TO
coming 10 California, he had spent two or
three years in Missouri, where he took
out bis naturalization papers and be.
came an American citizen. Hs espoused
The cause Of his adopted country in
her war with Mexico, aud when California
came under American rule, he was appointed
by the military authorities First AIcalds Of
his District. Both before and after the dis.
covery Of gold. he became the friend and
benefactor of the immigrants who rapidly
poured into his district, and. although they
squatled upon his lands, took possession Of
his gold placers, ole his cattle and commit.
ted manifold depre'aIious upon his rights Of
property, YET they were always welcome, and
AS long rs he had anything 10 give, no one
sought food shelter or money from Gen.
Snler in vain.
Unbounded liberality is not always con-
sistent with prudence, and it is not surprising
that, when thousands Of the more recent sst
lleis in California have grown rich around
him, he, the original pioneer, has grown poor.
His leagues of land, (embracing the site of
Sacramento and Mary svlIIe,) lis hoeks and
herds, have long since passed out Of his pos
session, and, to complete his misforlunes, in
June last, his homestead on the banks Of
the Feather river. with all its treasures and
associations was destroyed by fir. General
Sutler is not man to repne at his loss,
however hard it may be, and he now goes to
revisit his birth place among the mountains
of Switzerland with the same ligh,ness Of
heart youthful flow Of spirits, and philan'
lhropic love of his elbows AS when he left 3
years ago.
The State has shown that she is not un-
mindful of his character and services, bv
making him an honored pensiop-r upon The
public treasury, The Legislature Of 1864 hav>
ing enacted law which secures him pay
ment Of $3.50 month in gold. II, in sddl-
tion to tins, some Of those who have wax-d
rich from their appropriation OF the old pio'
peers property would unite in substantial
testimonial OF gratitude, the act would be
both grateful and just
S. f. Bulletin, Nov. 7th.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

SFTaE CATTLE PLAGUE OF IN Eso,
The London Times of September os,h
The cattle plague has suddenly exh;h;,ys;;
an entirely new and unexpected dsva,"ueo dI'.eo
ment, and the intelligence we publish ~ 'pe- +.
subject this morning is most s,ar,I;on ne
report OF Prot Simonds, just issued 10 IL. "a
Clerk OF the Council, proves ,ha, the d;.oo. .ue
mas broken out among the sheep. accom". n.s
MED by its most fatal chararer;s,;... "Pa.
further. that there is every appearance of 'Iu ,I
infection having been communicated hs.s s"s
IT. from sheep to COWS, and from cows to sbs.n 49,
The facts Of the case are singular. nn,;p p'
tskeab's and complete; the symptoms % ~.'
precisely those of the cattle plague, and no., s
morlem examinations. both by Smonds l1, md
other authorities at The Veterinary C.n "'u
revealed all the familiar marks of tho .s' s.,s
disease. That the plague, ,hereeo,. '"I'' %'
broken out among the sheep, is unous.,o" ""'
able. oa'
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
District Court Proceedings.
Il. b. MCFARLAND. Judge.

Win.pear vs Blaks-Order for commits.
sion 10 take deposition Of witness for plain
,iff.
Gay vs. Warren-sst for trial Nov. lltb.
Schelhouse VS. ScheIhouse-sst for trial on
the 18th inst.
kobn 4 Kind IS Ian Yak & Co-sst for
the l4th inst.
Arnold VS. Boust-Demurrsr ovsrrulsd
and defendant allowed until Monday next to
answer. Trial set for the 18th.
Stanton vs. Bullock e! al.-set for the 10Th
Keiser VS. Parsons l. Tylsr-sst for the
23rd.
Mariner vs. Smith-set for the gath.
Courtwright " Bear River Co. - Filed
findings Of Court; cause dismissed for want
Of jurisdiction.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9Th.
Early W. Groeen - parties granted one
week to file briefs on demurrer.
Baker vs. Breeze for the term.
Zurmuhlen vs. A. J. Mckee ct al.-Jud.
ment for plaintiff for $0.47l 81 and costs.
November lib.
Philip Wise, Benedict Hum'neI and ia.
cob Bessler, admitted to citizenship.
Zehner " Crandal at al-defendants xl,
lowed until Thursday next 10 answer.
Gay vs. Warren ct al--on trial.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
A Grand Railroad Project.

We H. q the following IN the San MateO
Gazette Of November 4th:
ut is currently reported that parties own
ing majority Of The stock in the California
Steam Navigation Company have arranged
grand railroad programme that has, thus
far, had no equal IN point or magnifcence or
benefits TO the State. The prospect is this.
AS near AS We can understand it.: First. to re-.
cure the franchise Of the San Francisco and
Oakland, and the San Francisco and AIame,
da Ferry lines OF boats and railroads, ths is
reported to have been already dune,) then
turn the track Of the Alameda Railroad
across to San Antonio Creek into Oak land,
stop The Alameda Ferry, and put the boats
of the Alameda line upon the Oakland line
and so convey passengers from Alameda via
Oakland, havng The boats to leave every 20
minutes - the Oakland connection to be
made AT Goat Island the Oakland wharf TO
continue ont to that point The two roads
so consolidated are to be continued on TO
Stockton, and there stop. From the Oak
land wharf the company propose to run n
track to the foot hills, thence around to San
Pablo, which scheme. if carried into Effect,
will open up a vast amount of goud farming
land, for settlement 10y men OF all means,
and will undoubtedly be Of great peruniary
benefit to the pr,, ectors Of the enterprise
he other project is, to continue the Sacra
,nen,o Valley aud PiacervIs Railroad to
Virginia City, and build railroad to come, I
with The Sacramento Valley and the Placer
VILE Railroads, commencing at Folsom, in
Sacramento county, and running from thence
to DayIors' Tavern, thence to Walnut store,
on the Sacramento river, thence via Brannan
Island, to tie upper part of Rio Vista, and
thence 20 Newport, At the junction Of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The
California Steam Naviga,lon's boats to run
up AS tar AS Newport. from San Francisco,
aud to discontinue their boats to Sacrament
20. The California Central Railroad Com.
pany's track to be Immediately completed
from Lincoln to Marysvie. by this Ar.
rangement passengers from San Francisco
for Marysvil'r, and above, will 60 to Newport
by the California S. N. Co.'S boats, thence
via railroad to Folsom, where they will take
the cars Of the Central. Passengers for
Sacramento will 60 to Folsom, thence per
cars Of Sacramento Valley Railroad to Sac
ramento City. Persons wishing to 90 to
any place on the line of the Central Pacific
Railroad will take the cars for Lincoln and
stop at the junction of the California Gem
tral and Central Pacific Railroads. Passsn.
gers for Virginia City and way points will 20
right through from Newport without change
of cars. This railroad scheme, if carried out,
(and there is every probability that it will
be,) will increase the value Of property all
along the route, and in the end be not only
a splendid speculation pecuniarly for the
projectors, but Of great benefit to our State" !"
grand project, truly, but where is the
money to come from to consummate i'll
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

MORTGAGE OF WESTERN Pacific RAIL.
KoAD.-Fhe mortgage on the Western Pa.
cific Railroad to John A Griswold, Of Troy.
New York, and George T. NJ. Davis, of New
York city. for 81 100000, which was lately
recorded in Santa Ca'a county, was on the
4th inst, recorded in San Joaquin county -
II ia made payable in the city of London 80
years from date, with interest at 6 per cent.
per annum. payable semi annually. The
amount in stamps attached to the nstru'
ment is $1,000.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

ELECTION. - The State elections, held on
Tuesday, seem all to have resulted in favor
Of the Abolitionists. Even New Jersey, the
Democratic Gibraltar, has passed to their
control. But we are at loss iu understand.
ing the significance Of tho results, if it a
mounts to anything more than securing the
spoils Of Office. 10 other words, is this sue.
ssss an idorsement Of the Administration Of
Andrew johnson, or is it popular sxprs.-
sioa sgaiust bis policy for restoring the
Southern States to the Union Will not
some Of the patent Uuion-saving-mou.h.
pieces vouchsate the information!
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
Quartz Items.

Among the latest rich discoveries in this
section is the claim Of Peter Waters, q short
distance north of Ophir. Al the bottom Of
a shaft - feet deep, the rock is vary rich.-
The owner has taken out one piece of rock
this week which he estimates TO contain over
$500 of gold. We have seen several pieces
from the claim that we're fine specimens.
Tho Conrad claim still continues to yield
rock literally sprnkled with gold. The
Conrad and Waters claims are found to BE-
upon the same ledge, although thsa locations
are more than mile apart. The interve'
ming ground has all been taken up.
The silver lead, near Auburn ravine, be-
low Ophir, is producing silver rock that we
are assured is of the very richest quality
There are other locations in the same vicin.
iiy. that produces rock which assays largely
in both gold and silver.
We have been shown gold bearing rock
from several new locations in the immediate
vicinity Of Auburn this week.
A piece Of gold with small piece Of quartz
attached, worth $50, was found on the Green
Emigran! claim. at Quartz Hill, few days
ago.
To meet the wants OF prospectors in this
vicinity, We understand that Bowstead's Mill,
near Ophir, is heing refitted SO as to work
silver as wslI as gold bearing rock. The
Pugh mill, at Ophir, for some time standing
idle. is to be put in operation i'nnsd lately
We hear also Of negotiations being under
way for the erection Of a ten stamp mill
near town.
The Indications ara growing strong that
we are upon the eve Of extensive and success
ful prospecting in this particular section.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

FAST RUoY.-One of the buoys left by the
Great Eastern TO mark where the Atlantic
cable parted, was lately seen by vessel in
longitude "a 48, over 500 miles east Of the
point where it was planted, which was in
Longitude 40 3s. That is nearly as good
time rs the Great Eastern herself can make
The intention Of those who left it in mid
ocean was to make the buoy fast, and they
seemed to have succeeded beyond the most
sanguine expectations"
Guess that boy" is carrying back the
broken end Of the cable 10 tho coast of Ire
land. ....
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
Board Of Equalisatioa.
WEpHKspAY. Nov. 9th,

Chas. A. Tweed. District Attorney, ap.
pearsd before the Board and fled a Com.
plant against the assessment Of certain por.
tious Of the real estate aud personal property
of the Central Pacific Railroad Company OF
California as made BY the Assessor Of Rsve
nue. District No. 2. of Placer county, Of
which complaint the folio owing is a copy, to-
wit:
Before the Board Of Equalization.
State of California,
County Of Placer. :"
Charles A. Tweed, District Attorney Of
Placer county, says the valuation Of the pro
per,y hereinafter described, assessed BY the
Assessor Of District No. 2, Of Placer county,
in his assessment for the fiscal year A. D.
1865, TO the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany Of California is too small. That the
real estate and improvements 10 said Assess
msnt Roll described a. Fifteen and half
miles Of Railroad, commencing a. the South
West boundary line Of Placer county, rum
ming thence through RossviIe, Rockln and
Pine to New Castle, and BY said Assessor
valued aud 20 assessed At 4l56 900, is in fact
Of far greater value than that sum, and is as
the complainant believes Of tho value Of
1892 500, and that the real estate 10 said As,
sessnent roll described as l2 miles Of rail-
road, commencing at New Castle and run,
ming easterly passing Auburn Station to
Clipper Gap, and by said Assessor valued and
SO assessed to said Railroad Company at
$4,000 is in fact Of far greater value than
that sum, and is as complainant believes Of
the value Of II 80 900; and tba. the follow
ing described personal property, also assessed
to the said Central Pacific Railroad Compa,
ny of California. to,wit: Six locomotives
and rs cars valued at $l25,ooo. Whole
length Of Railroad 81 miles, Of which Placer
county is entitled to one half valued and so
assessed by said Assessor At $62,5OO is in
fact Of far greater value than that sum, and
is as complainant believes OF tho value Of
s75, 900, and complainant prays your Hon.
body to change aud correct said valuations in
accordance with the true value Of said pro-
pertv.
CHAS. A. TWEED,
District Atty. Of Placer Co.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this
6th day Of Nov. A. y. 1865.
w. B. Lyon,
CLERK OF the Board OF Equalization.
On motion, The above complaint was re-.
ceived, ordered spread on the minutes. and
the Clerk of tho Board instructed to
notify said Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany of California, by serving a notice on
the Secretary of said Com pany that the
Board Of Equalization have set Saturday,
Nov. llth. 4. D. 1865, at one o'clock, p. NJ
as time for The bearing Of the case.
On motion. it was ordered that the Clerk
Of the Board issue written 'squss. for such
witnesses TO appear before the Board and
give evidence as to the true valuation of said
property, As the complainant Chas. A. Tweed
may desire.
Adjourned to Saturday. Nov. ll,h.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

A LARGE ITEM -Somebody haa said that
1t required gold mine to work silver
mine. It would seem that it also required
an extensive forest and numerous saw.mils
for the same purpose. The Virginia Enter
prise says the estimated cost of timber du-
ring the ear 1864. in timbering the mines
on the Comstock ledge. was $640,OOO. Dn,
ing the present year the cost will amount to
great deal more than that Sac. Bee.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

The Board of Equalization consumed to-
day in listening to evidence in relation to
the taxes of the Pacific Railroad. At the
time of going to press the Board had not
decided The question.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

WARS THE Rowl-That very black spec
linen Of Radical, says the MarysviIls Ex,
press, James, Collector Of the Port Of San
Francisco, has been decapitatsd and ono
General Miller takes his place. What does
this rneanl Let the Radical press bring out
its bigger thunder against President John
son. What says the FIagl The Bulletin
pr"phesies this to be the "beginning Of the
end" Look ootye radical now partaking
of bread and butter.
An~ne,a:V> E~us..
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

RAILROAD PRoJEcr.-Mr. Hart, a popu.
lar railroad man, is at present in our midst,
making preparations for the survey of road
between Grass Valley and Colfax, With the
intention Of testing the feasibility Of rail-
road between the two places. Already many
Of our prominent citizens have subscribed
towards the survey.-Gross Valley Union.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

The CoN7EsT.-A scou, just returned from
the front reports that hos,lIities between tho
Placer and Nevada county Diggers have no.
yet commenced. All is quiet along the
front, but preparations are being made for a
pitched battle which will take place at an
earl y day. The cause of the war is said to
be raid made by tho Placer savages into
the territory claimed by the Nevada Indians
in which a large quantity of acrons and
many grass horpers were captured by the
iormer.-Nevada Transcript.
Some of the Auburn Indians, Of Captain
Toms band have since returned. Tbev say,
Penn Valley Injun no plight. Whew!
whew! all run away. Auburn Injan wsIIy
good"
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

WHAT'S IN THE WIxDl-A recent item Of
Eastern news is, that orders have been issued
from tho proper Departments. continuing
the sale Of Government vessels, and tr.n..
portat'on aud other material Of The army SER
vice. Whster this is sigu Of coming trou.
bic with England, on account Oft depre
dations OF tho Alabama aud Sbenaudoa or
~"n france. in respect to Mexican affair..
!oe telegraph doe' not enlightsn Us. But il
Is q 'gnhcant item, and squin II trouble
IN some quarter.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

INSURANCE AeENcY.-R bert Gordon has
accepted the agency for this section, OF tho
Home Mutual Insurance Company, OF San
Francisco. The capital stock Of the Com.
pany is 81 100000, aud all Losses are paid
in gold coin.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call thoa,.-
tion of Of our readers to the Grover ~.
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll es,ab,;sh.,
for us to attempt word in their c,vor ~.
would advise any person wanting relibla ~
lily Sewing Machine. to investigat. tbeso h.c'"
buying. "a word TO the wise is sufficient ~ ~ye'ore
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

JUDICIAL ELECTION result Of The
election for Supreme Judge. in 81 counties
Of the State is. Sandsrson 81 ,e62 votes, and
Hartley 25,474-majorisy for sandsrson
6.l8S.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

@ The Board Of Supsrvisors have been
in session during the week. The proceed.
ings will bs found elsewhere.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

The CoNCEKT-Recollect, the Concert of
the children, at the Court House, on next
Thursday evening.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

AssEssoR ToR DIsrRlcr.-Ths Board Of
Supervisors have appointed Charles A. Bar
more, IS Assessor Of District No. l, to fll
the vacancy occasionsd BY .bs death Of bis
father, A. G. Barmore.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

At the recent Judicial Election The De.
mocracy elected County Judges 10 both So.
lauo and PIumas counties, to fill vacancies.
These we're gains.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
HOTELS. RESTAURANTS. u SALOONS.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
AUBURN, CALI,
SAMUEL G. MORRIS, Proprietor.
General Stage Office.

GN:;t THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING REfli'
Ys!:l ted the American Hotel in asuprrlor s'y,e
he feels confident that his experience VIII ehao'e
him to render entire satisfaction to all whoma'
become his guests. ,,..
The Americana is eieibly situated on tbrrla" .l
and has the advantage OF being fire proc, pu.'",
ing; and the Parlors a. d Bed rooms are pie"Au'
and we'll furnished, and will always DC '0uu
neat and clean.
THE TABL
will he supplied with the best that can pe pms mu
cured for the comfort OF those who may pcOO~'
his patrons, and
THE BAR,
will always be furnished with superior I'9u'''
and cigar. .,o,p,c
Nov, /, 1865
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
ESTRAY NOTICE.,

CAME ON TO the premises Of the Undersigned,
" in Glover Valley. Placer County. FIVE miles
east of Lincoln about the st day of May. two
colts: on" u three year old sorrel flly, white
streak in the face. branded on the lett thigh as
near as can be described J +. 7 connected; the
other, two year old bay horse colt. black name
and tail. with brand resembling the letters j..
Il. 5. in peclla combination. No other prom
inent marks. The owner is requested to come
and prove property, and pay charges, or the AMI
mails will be SOLD as provided by law
E. PHELAN.
Glover Valley Nov. 4th. 1865 - 3w.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

Union Bridge, over the Stanislaus river.
on the road from Sonora 10 Copperopolis.
cost $4,000. Upwards Of $4,000 pounds
Of iron was used in its construction.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
Proceedings of the Board Of supervisors

MONDAY, Nov. 9th.
Present foil Board. Minutes of meeting
held Oct. ao!h, read and approved. Tie
Board met Nov. 7lb, aud allowed the follow
ing bills:
J. L. Goolsby, Road Com. Tp. 9. s2ls,eo
SamI. S'ckIes, 2, 5,92
+. Boles, ." 8. 32975
S. P. Thomas, care Of Indigen. sick, aud
Physician, $l,4s2 6s; also, $3ss l6 cash
expended on water works.
J. z. Boggs, printing. $3.50.
Forest Hill Guards, Ar,nory rent, $3.50.
Pacific Guards, =" $50.
Yankee Jim Guards, $50
Also, other bills to the amount Of 449 GO.
Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Bills allowed:
Aubsro As. ereys' A'mory rsos, DC. $3.50.
Pacific Guards, 100
And other BILLS amounting 10 lel S..
Andrew Holiday, granted license to COL
lect toll on bis bridge acro. EI Dorado
Canon, on the trail leading from Michigan
Bluff to Deadwood.
On the petition Of citizens Of Dead wood a
new School District was formed with the
io.'o"ins boundaries. Bounded ON the
West by EI Dorado Cannon, on tho Eas, by
the North Fork Of the american river. which
divides Last Chance from Deadwoodl on
the North BY Secret Canon.
Thursday. Nov. 8.
Bills allowed: S. P. Thomas, b.d.tead and
furniture for Hospital, $40.
L. Secord, Road Com. Tp. No. 4. e5l
| Is. Jetferds, so
Cba'. A. Barmore appointed Assessor OF
Revenue District No. l, vice A. G. Barmore.
deceased; Messrs. Dodd and Richmond vo,
ting in the affirmative, and Scott in the neg.
ative. Bond fixed At ten thousand dollars.
The Bond OF Assessor "f Revenue District
No. 2, was raised from $1,000 TO s25,oOo:
Scott and Dodd voting in the affirmative and
Richmond 10 the negative.
The Bond OF Assessor Of District No. 8.
raised TO ten thousand dollars.
The Assessors of District 2 and required
to fle bonds on or before the lst Monday OF
January, 1866.
Chas. A. Tweed, Prosecuting Attorney,
allowed for fees, 10 case of Patton vs.. Place r
County, 500.
- Thursday, Nov. 9.
Bills allowed:
VIM. Sexton, Sheriff, 80 3O5 a.
S. N. Stevens, Springs for Hospital, 1875 on
Other bills amounting to, AZ 90
The resignation of S. B. Woodn. as Jus
t'ce OF the Peace of Township No. 3. recsiy,
Cd and accepted. and A. N. Gambell appoint.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

The President has issued . Proclamation
suspending martial law in the State of Ken
tucky.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

The people of He~|dsburg are jubilant over
the fact that the required amour. to build a
railroad from PstaIums ,o that town has
been subscribed by citizens Of Sonoma couu.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11

PANAMA,
Passengers will be conveyed from Panama 10
Aspinwall by the PAnam, Railroad Railroad
Company, and from Aspnwall to New York by
the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company
A baggage Master will be sent through each
trip.
These steamers will positively sail at II
O'CLOCK. Passengers are requested TO have their
baggage on board before ten O'Clock.
Cabin passengers will be berthed Tor Atlantic
steamer.
OLlV Err ELDREDGE, Agent P. NJ. S. Co.,
Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets,
San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
PATENTED LAND FOR SAIF.

A NY person who desires good Ranch Of ,eo
II acres of land, situated in Placer c0nntv Nv w
Pleasant Grove Creek can have the same ch.ou W
Tor cash. by applying ut the Placer HeraL, ori.av
1t embraces the East half OF the Sonth wes, "n.s
ter and the South east quarter OF the Mort, wss,
quarter. and the North west quarter OF the Son,h
east quarter: all in Section 30. Township II N
K. 6 East. There is an excellent well Of w,,a.
upon the place. house, stable corral. and sn'
body Of timber worth itself the price Of ths
ranch. The ranch is now occupied iy Can't Jno
Brlstow. Auburn, Nov. lltb lS65 ~
The Placer herald., 1865-11-11
AUBURN RESTAURANT
Qrutfbrs Va5tbanst.
On the Plaza, opposite the Posi- o'
A. ADKEAN, Proprietor

A. ADKEAN, Proprietor
MEALS AT ALL II . v o.
DARTIES wishing Oysters served up p,h ,hem At
l style, or picked Pigs feet can n''' WV
all hours. ~.
Superior Liquors and Cigars kept AZ 'n' .hoss
Good Beds and clean Rooms furnisheu ~
who call. .nprAN.
Auburn Nov 10th. 1S65.-my.