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The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

yer, decided that the Senate, had the sam,
iur isdiction in such cases as Grand Jury
wheu witness refused to testify, and hae
full power to commit contumacous witnes.
for contempt, accordingly Mccarthy wa:
rem auded to the custody Of the Sheriff, and
com mitted to Jail, until such time as be may
be disposed to answer the questions PROFOUND.
ed or the Senate recede from its action
which they will not be likely to do as long
as the bead mud.thrower of the Flag be-
spatters its members from the present
headquarters Of its principal. There i,
doubtless good and sufficient reason for the
refusal Of Mccarthy to answer the questions
propounded. When the matter is sifled
down to the bed rock it will be found thatlthe
slanderous charge 10 the Flag never had
any foundation, save in the fertile brain Of
its author. and he bad in reality nothing to
communicate or testify to. Could be have
procured a Committee Of Investigation at
San Francisco-subpened witnesses on
vague surmss and put the State to an ex.
pense of rome $50 1000 without arriving at
any definite results, he might have created a
temporary sensation, and bolstered up the
waning fortunes Of his mendacious sheet a
few days lcnger,-but it was mo CO."
The Democracy of this region bad a
Grand Rally in front Of the St. George, on
Tuesday night, called to indorse the actions
of President johnson. The attendance was
large and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed,
striking terror into the ranks of the black
cohorts Of the enemy,-wbo met in caucus
in the Assembly Chamber the same night, to
make arrangements for mass meeting, to
be held in Agricultural Hall on Friday night,
to indorse the action Of Congress, as against
the President. 1t was resolved among
other things to invite speakers from abroad,
including Conness' particular friend melan.
choly McCallum, and other eloquent orators
The Democratic meeting was presided over
by Judge Johnson of El Dorado, and elo
quent and telling speeches we're delivered on
the occasion. Gen. Whalon of Sonoma, Sem
ator Montgomery, Assemblymen Brown of
Tulare aud Goodwin of Plumas, Messrs
Goods. Cotfroth and others. The Democra-
cy Of this quarter are up and doing. Let
politicians endorse Congress and pet the
nigger, the people will sustain the Presi-
dent.
Early on Saturday night Gelston, prom,
inept political wire-worker here,--leader Of
the Short Hairs, and who was elected En-
crossing Clerk of the Senate--indicted for
forging pay rolls and raising the money on
them while Clerk in the Adjutant Gener.
ais ofice-made good bis escape and has
not been heard of since. Circumstances in
duce the belief that be was aided by confed'
crates on the outside.
Wells, the murderer, who was brought
down from Idaho on the last steamer from
the North, arrived here last night and was
lodged 10 Jail. Numbers have visited him
10 day, some Of whom swear he is the man,
while others offer to bet any amount that be
is not.
SHAUN THE PosT.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

Nor A FAlLURE.-Tbe Owyhee Avalanche.
Of a late date, publishes the following in r.,
lation to the diamond discoveries in idaho.
From recent remarks we've heard, confidsp.
tiaI confabs seen among owners of claims,
letters received from San Francisco, and f.
sudden stampede for the district, We don't
think we can err much in saying ,ha. the
recent diamond furore is proving . magni6,
cent reality. In truth, the actual existence
of diamonds in our country has at no time
been doubted by our best informed ci,i,en&
who gave tbe sub iect careful attention.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03
The Political Situation.

We publish 10 to-day's issue the speech OF
the President at the White House, on the
22ud Of February, and synopsis Of Secre.
tary Stewards speech at Cooper's Institute,
New York, on the same evening. These
speeches have produced . profound senss-
tion throughout the country, and the people
suddenly impressed with the Importance of
the political conflict now inaugurated, are
taking sides, and preparing for the storm
The Presiden. declares his unfaltering de-
termination to stand BY the Constitution 10
its express terms, and maintain bis policy Of
reconstruction in accordance with that in,
s,rument-and Mr.. Seward says he indorses
the views aud plan Of the President. Be,
side the Secretary Of State, the President has
the support Of the Post Master General. the
Secretary Of the Treasury, Thurlow Weed,
Raymond Of the New York Times, David
Dudley Field. Francis B. Cutting, and many
more Of The able leaders Of the old RepubIi
can party.
These speeches have been the signal for
holding meetings throughout the Northern
States, from which the great ground swell Of
public sentiment comes rolling up in indorse.
ment of the Executive. In the meantime
the Radicals have not been idle--and while
they fail in obtaining toe popular support, they
are strong in their peculiar province Of abuse
and msrepresentatio The weakness and
uutenabity Of their position in the sense Of
legality or justice, is sought to be strength
ened BY those "sting pot" arguments Of vi
tuperation, that heretofore have been etfsc.
tive weapons in their hands. The very des
peration of their rage is an evidence to the
observer that they feel the weakness Of their
support among the people, and see the Ger.
tain and not distant termination Of their
power and ability to misrepresent and mis-,
rule the nation. To add to their disappoint.
ment and rage, the democracy Of the coun'
try Overlooking the fact that Andrew John.
son is not the man Of their choice, and for
whose acts they are not responsible
prompted by their devotion to The Constitu-
ton. to strike bands with any man who
stands forth as its defender) have rallied as
one man 10 the support Of the President
With their usual tactics Of indirection, the
Radicals make use of this to deceive their
partisans as to the pernicious legislation they
are endsavoring to force upon the country,
and shout Justify that the President has left
his party, and thrown himself into the arms of
the Copperheads and rebels. 1. will contin.
ue to be their aim to mystify their adher,
snts as 10 The real issues, but when tho peo.
pie come to a full comprehension OF the
questions that divide the President and the
Radicals, there can be no doubt that the
former will be sustained BY an overwhem,
ing vote at the ballot box.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

Illinois has 2.25O,0OO inhabitants by
the census OF lSG5-an increase of 539, 900
since 1860, though she in the meantime
sent 256.0O0 men to the war. The Chicago
Tribune thinks she will in 1870 be the third
State in the Union, having passed Ohio, A.
Chicago. tit is presumed). will then have
passed Cincinnati. To fiji this programme,
Illinois must have in tha, year not less than
5000. 900 inhabitants. and Chicago at least
100000.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

The Richmond Sentinel opposes the prof
cots Of Southern emigration to Brazil and
elsewhere, and urges the dsaffscted to re-
main whore they are and make the best of
their situation,
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

w The Infamous Registry Bill has final
ly passed the Assembly, and will doubtless
become a law BY receiving the Governors
signature. On the fiual passage Of the bill,
Bosquit, Of Placer, voted 10 its favor, and
Sexton against it. For this vote we expected
10 give MIR. Sexton credit, but he has headed
10 of BY voting no on a motion to recon
slider the vote BY wich the bill passed, thus
placing himself 10 the attitude Of voting
both for and against the measure-a course
Of conduct neither smart or consistent on the
part Of our representative.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

THE ONLY OSE.-The Virginia Union Of
the 23d says The only paper thus far iu
this State that is willing to adhere to The
radical policy in Congress is the Carson
Appeal; and we apprehend that it is the
only sheet in Nevada that will ever again
speak in depreciatiDg terms of the Presidents
wisdom in vetoing the Fresdman's Bureau
bill,
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

The TELEGRAPH WAR.-Tbe Examiner
says the old telegraph company have ins.i.u.
ted suit against the new company, whose
lines have recently been put in operation to
Nevada, to enjoin them from telegrsphug in
California, on the ground that the old com.
pany have the exclusive right to send tsls-
graphic dispatches through the State.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

BAD CoNsc1ENcE.-The story Of the at.
tempted assassination Of Senator Wade, has
hzzIed out to the most Insignificant proper.
tons. The supposed assassin was only see-
dy Abolition Office seeker. and the fear. of
assassination probably grew out Of an uneasy
conscience.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

PAPER At SUMMIT CIrY.-E. B. Boust, OF
the Dutch Flat Enquirer, proposes to extab.
lish paper 10 be called the Reveille at Sum.
nit City, in the first week 10 April. The
''drum m'best" is strongly suggestive Of
"dsad-bsat," if Excelsior District has 10
moro outcome than some Of the sage brush
district,
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

Fossils IN AUsrRAL1A.-A petrified tree
was recently found in the Golden Horn claim,
near Geelong, in Australia, at depth Of 228
fact. Pieces Of the tree examined by the.
microscope gsten like diamonds. In the
same claim. at depth OF 200 feet, several
frogs imbedded in buestone, have been dis.
inferred, Of green and yellow color, With
out any sign Of mouth or resptory organs.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

ness with which the Radical politicians and
press are assailing the President leaves not
a shadow Of doubt that their political part.
nership is broken beyond the possibility of
future restoration. The contest is narrowed
down so that all men can readily understand
the issue and choose their ground. Shall
Andrew johnson be sustained in bis policy to
speedily restore the Union of the States un
der the Constitution being properly
represented in tue national C,ngress,-or
shall the Radical idea be upheld that the
seeded States are no longer States, but Ter
ritories to be retained as mere dependencies
Of the Federal Government under martial
law. until such times as negro equality pre-.
walls throughout their borders.
This is the great, engrossing issue now be,
fore the country. and men are called upon
10 take sides without regard to former ques-
tions or party predictions. Those who are
in favor Of the Union under the Constitution,
will sustain the President, while "hgher
law" men, negro sutfrageites, miscegenalion-
lists, and the whole horde of zeaIots and fan.
atics who hate the form Of Government hand
ed down by the fathers Of the Republic, un
der which the country has prospered beyond
example in history, will enroll themselves
under the leadership Of Sumner, Stevens and
the band Of destructionists in Congress, who
ate now standing in the way of the perma'
nent restoration and peace Of the Union.
This contest will be no holidays sport
and although to be settled by the ballot in
stead Of the bulet-it will be notable in the
history of the country for its intensity and
bitterness. Then let those who believe the
President is right come up promptly and
earnestly to bis support, and prepare for The
impending conflict 1t is no time for tenn
porizing and qubbIiug. The Radicals are
already on the war'path. They have ap
pointed Congressional Committee TO raise
funds, distribute documents. and conduct
the campaign against the President The
Democrats and Conservatives must meet
them more than half way. They must or
ganize in city, town and county, and enroll
their names on the side of Andrew Johnson,
and on the side Of right and civil liberty
The end is not doubtful. The President will
be sustained by the people. and the Radicals
will be driven to the wall. But to accom-.
plish this quickly and completely, action is
necessary. 10 the Atlantic States the
MASSES are moving, and The Pacific States
should respond with "three hundred thou.
sand more" to the end that the President
may know that he possesses the confidence
and support of the people from ocean to
ocean.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

Too FAsr.-Some Of the Democratic pa,
pers are creditiug Ashley, Of Nevada, with a
vote in Congress against the bill giving ne.
groes the right Of suffrage in the District Of
Columbia. This is undeserviDg-he acted
the 'didapper." as did Highly and McRuer, and
did not vote. Bidwell, Qhs man who holds
from one to two hundred Indians in ~ ab-
ject servtude, on his ranch at Chico, as we're
ever rice swamp negroes in Carolina) is The
only man in the House delegation from Cali.
tornia who voted for the bill, and claimed
bis right Of level with Sambo.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

CRoPs IN TuLARE. - The Visalia Delts
has the following:-Ths crops are looking
splsndidly. The whole cultivated portion Of
the county is vivid green with the Iuxnri.
ant growth Of cereals. A large amount Of
fresh land is being put in, and there is every
Indication Of a bountiful harvest. There i.
at least SO per cent more Of small grain
sowed already than has ever been pu. in 10
the county before. the present season. The
fruit trees are beginning TO show their blos-
SONS, the almond, apricot and few peach
trees, in warm situations being already dres-
sed in their pink robes.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

"DEMocRArIc ALMANAc."-We have re.
csived from Messrs. Van Ev,ie, Horton 4
Co.. Of the New York Day Book, the publish
ers, . copy Of the above valuable work.
is gotten up iu a style somewhat similar te
the Tribune almanac, ntauing the off
cial vote Of the States, both North and South
- we'll as tho Presidential vote Of '60-'64
and other valuable political, statistical and
official intelligence. Every Democrat should
have copy Of the Almanac.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

THOMAS BOYCE, North East corner Of Mont
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco,
10 authorized to solicit advertisements and sub
scriptions In that city for the Herald and receipt
for tho same.
J.J. KNOWLTON Il CO.. Advertising Agents,
North East corner Of Montgomery and California
Streets are authorized TO solicit advertisements
and subscriptions for the Placer Herald, and re-
eeipt for the same.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

So They Go.-A writer in the Idaho
World says he has heard Of only three persons
who are not going to Montana 10 the spring.
Last spring every body wanted TO 60 to Ida.
bo Now every one up 10 Idaho wants to 90
Montana, and goodly number down here
esire to bear them company. Another
spring, and many poor adventurer will
wsnd his weary way homeward from the cold
and snow of Montana to the sunny bills aud
valleys OF California.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

MORE RoGUERY.-Some time since, Gels
ton, usually called major GeIston," clerk
in the State Senate-elected to that position
on account Of his loud mou'hed loyalty
was arrested for committing no less than six
teen forgeries Of soldiers warrants, and re.
ceiving the money therefor, while acting as
a clerk in the Office Of the Adjutant General
Of the State. The arrest and expose Of the
crime was scarcely day. wonder, so com
mon has become the dereiction OF officials
in places Of trust, and GeIston had nearly
disappeared from public recollection, when
he again furnished newspaper item on Sat.
urday last, by danking the doors and bars Of
the Sacramento prison and escaping to parts
unknown. He is represented to have escap
ed through the partition Of the water closets
attached to the prison. The innocent jailor
permitted the prisoner to retire TO the wa
ter closet, and after waiting for long time
for bis temperance, proceeded to look for
him and found the bird had flown. The
jaiIor was surprised of courss-lbe Sheriff
the same and he offers $3.50 reward, and
sets down for the prisoner to come back per-
haps and claim the money himself.
Gsls,on will now retire from public gaze
no one expects he will be either caught or
tried. He does not desire it-he has &C.
quaintances who share the feeling with him
it might be embarrassing to he and them
Those acquaintances are glad Of the escape
may be they know more about it than
they care to tell. Possibly they had rea.
son for his departure, ifthere be any truth
in the report that Gelsion, while 10 Jail
threatened that it he was brought to trial,
that other parties should bear their proper
share Of bis crime.
There is an amount Of roguery wound up
in this whole business, that would astound
the State If faithfully unraveled.
"CALlFoRN1A MINING BUREAU Assoc1A
TloN."-This association, located at San
Frtncsco, seems TO have got under full head.
way. and may yet prove very beneficial in
stitution for this coast. 1t was by call OF
this association that the late Miners State
Convention was recently held at Sacrament o,
whose deliberations and action may vet
prove Of some benefit to the miners Of this
this State. The Association desires the CO.
operation OF every miner in the State in the
accumulation Of information in regard to
our mines. H. G. Bennett, of San Francisco,
is Corresponding Secretary.
About the first Of March next, it is the in'
tention of the Association to issue an organ
called the "The Miner" The object ol
which will he to furnish the public with re'
liable information relating 70 mines and min
ing the geology and miueralogy Of the Pa
cific coast. It will be conducted by gentle.
men theoretically and practically acquainted
with the subjects Of which they write-wbich
will embrace geology, miusralogy, metaIlur-
gy, mining and mining machinery aud en-.
ginsering; tbs export and import of metals
and ores, and their market values, both at
home and abroad.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

~ The Grand Jury will be in session
next week. There are number Of inmates
Of the County Jail, whose cases will come
up for consideration.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

A monument 10 to be erected at Fortress
Monroe, in..rsmsmbrancs Of the soldiers bu.
ried there,
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

County CoURT.-Ths March term of the
County Court will commence on Monday.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

THEIR REwARD.-We beg to call the attention
of the Radicals in this hour of their trbulation,
bow, by their own wrongdoing, (although they
have majority in both branches Of Congress)
the President is enabled to thwart their present
attempts at factious and unconstitutional legsla-
ton. During Lincoln's administration, by act of
Congress, Virginia was dismembered and a new
State called West Virginia was created out Of her
territory. The act WAS so clearly unconsttution
al that few Of the advocates of the measure based
their support of it upon legal grounds; and Mr..
Lincoln himself, in signing the bill. expressly de-
clared that he found no warrant for approving it
in the Constitution. He seemed to be governed
in his action by the then prevailing theory of
military necessity" West Virginia has since
been represented in Congress- and it was only by
the vote Of the two Senators from that socalled
State that President Johnson's veto OF the Ere ed
mems Bureau Bill was sustained. Without these
the Radicals could pass any measure over the
Presidents veto. Thus their punishment is self
inflicted for wlfuly violating one Of the plainest
provisions Of the Constitution.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

REsTAURANr.-Mr. John Shook has taken
Miles Furniss' old restaurant stand on Com.
msrcial street, and will continue TO receive
regular or transient day boardsrs, and fur
nish meals at all hours, and 10 style to suit
the taste Of bis customers.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

A CARNIVAL OF CRIME. - Highwayman
seem to be in full tide OF success 10 their bu>
siuess Of late. Scarcely paper comes to
hand that does not contain accounts OF
tsamsters and travellers being stopped and
relieved of their valuables. Nevada county
seems to be particularly cursed with these
fellows, who seem 10 ply their occupation
without let or hudrance, as their operations
are constant, and no arrests made. Are the
Nevada officials idle or corrupt
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

PRopnEriC WoRps Just before he died
Daniel Webster called to bis bedside his DO.
SOM friend, Hon. George T. Curtis, and said:
THE stability of the Union will hereafter de
pend upon the Democracy" What Demo-
crat does not feel The force and truth of the
declaration Of the ilustrous statesman! In a
very short time the intelligent Of all parties
will be convinced Of its truth. The people
have been led astray by political demag gogues
and sboddy hirelings, but they will not much
longer follow the lead of sfanatics and
knaves.-M Mountain Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

SOLDIERS vs.. The BLOOD HouNDs OF III
oN."-A San Francisco correspondent OF the
Marysville Express says:
l have met some officers Of the regular ar
my, who have recently arrived from the East;
men who have fought through the war and
who bear upon their persons wounds received
in defense Of the flag, and they are invariably
glad that the war is over, and denounce the
attempt Of the stay.at-home patriots to keep
alive sectional hate and animosity. How
strange it is to bear men whose profession is
arms, and who have borne the brunt Of bat
tie, advise peace and charity, while the disci
Piles of Him whose mission it was to proclaim
peace on earth and good will to mankind,
descecrate their pulpits by inci,ing hatred
and civil commotion. and endeavoring to
prevent peaceful adjustment Of our political
difficulties
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

SELr-CoNDEMNED.--During the progress
Of the war there was no idea more barped
and elaborated upon by the Abolition press,
than that the President was the Government,
and that it was sympa,hising with treason
and disloyal to question or oppose any OF
bis official acts. This theory was particular.
ly enforced upon uaturalized citizens, and
not without its effect in obtaining their votes
to the support Of the dominant party. The
same partizans now, as one excuse for re-.
fusng to admit the Southern States 10 a rep.
resentation in Congress, say the war in fact
is not yet over; but when the President re.
fuses to sign bill which they consider i'm
portant to their party as political measure,
in moment they ignore their own teach
ings for submission to the Presidential will,
and turn upon him with the most violent
denunciation and abuse ever heaped upon
public man in the country.
We never subscribed TO the doctrine that
the President was the Government, neither
do we now. We furthermore believe in the
right Of every man to hold his owp senti-
ments on questions Of public policy without
reference to the views Of the President-but
we insist upon these Radicals either re.
naming consistent to their own teachings,
or confess that they ncucated lie and a
cheat upon the country. They must stop
their abuse Of Johnson, or stand self-con.
demned before the nation as mendacious
and unscrupulous liars and swindlers,
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

New Referring TO the G. S. N.
Co.'S new steamer "Capi,a" the San Fran.
cisco Call ofyesterday says: "Ths magi6-
cent steamer, recently finished by the Cali.
fornia Steam Navigation Company, and
which is really one Of the best boats 10 Amer.
lea, will begin TO make her regular trips be
tween this city and Sacramento, Tomorrow.
We understand that quite number Of our
citizens will be passengers on the first trip
merely for the pleasure Of the thing" Our
telegram states that the Call is ahead Of time
and that the Capital will not leave for Sacra'
mento until next week.
Sacramento Bee.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

The Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. Express, writing on the 23d uItmo, says
II hear it stated, in a quarter usually we'll
informed, that majority Of the Judges OF
the Supreme Court have united in declaring
the test oath Of Congress TO be unconstitu
tional. We had runor last week that the
Court was "tie," but the source of that in.
formation was not SO reliable as in the pres.
ent instance.
The Placer herald., 1866-03-03

SUMMIT CITY.-Tbe Nevada Transcript
says:
"We understand that the rush has COM
menced from the State Of Nevada to Summit
City in this county. 1t is too soon to 60 to
that place, as big snow storm is sure to
come during the next month. and they will
wish themselves in other aud more comfort
able quarters"