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The Placer herald., 1866-12-01
THs soReuIp.-The oR Sacramento Be
of November 23d says:

THE ASSESSOR eHIP.-Ihe Sacramento Bee
Of November 23d says:
John Bieler, as instructed by the Comni"
sioner Of Internal Revenue is performing all
the duties of the Assessors Office required TO
be attended 10 At this time. number OF
the Assistant Assessors have made their 70.
ports for October, but "a Collector Briggs 10
required to receipt to Bigler, the recognized
Assessor, for said reports, and cannot receipt
therefore to the Assistant Assessors, colec'
tions upon tho monthly reports may have TO
cease until action 10 the premises 10 taken by
the proper officer in Washington.
The Union Of November gath adds the fol.
lowing:
Official communication ww established
last evening between Biglsr and Briggs, at
the Internal Revenue Office. Bigler made
bis first monthly report, which was received
BY Briggs and receipted for according to law,
showing that Bigler is the Assessor 90 far as
the action Of the Collector is concerned.
The result is, that Mr.. Hold on Avery has
bad two suits commenced against him by the
United States District Attorney, Al San Fran.
cisco. Avery may yet find it i'a "hard road
to travel" to oppose the government Bet
ter ,nen than 'Hold-on' have looked through
the bars Of Alca.raz for Opinions sake;' while
il 'Hold.on' should be seen performing such
an act, it will be for ''ursurpa.ion"
thing that iutolerant Radicals are in the hab-
it of performing iu these latter days, general
ly however through knavery. Sometimes
through ignorance.
Since the above was put in type, We find
the following in the Sacramento Union Of
yesterday, in relation 10 the Assessorship:
Assessor Avery returned from San Francis
co by yesterday mornings boat. During
the night all affairs connected with the office,
books, papers. accounts, ETC., had remained
unchanged. Yesterday forenoon was spent
in consultation between Avery and Deputy
Marshal Tay lor, and their respective advisers.
Taylor stated that his orders was perempto-
~, TO take possession OF the books and pa
pers and convey them to San Francisco re-.
gardess of any proffsr Of bond which might
be made in this city. Avery contended that
hs bad legal righ, to give the bond either
here or at Sac Francisco, and thus retain
possession until the documents we're required
in Court. He urged Taylor to defer taking
possession until be could have time TO again
present this proposition to the authorities at
San Francisco. Taylor regretted his inabii-
~ TO oblige in this particular, but persisted
in bis determination to take charge Of the sc-
counts. In consultation on the subject the
forenoon passed away, when Avery surrsn-
dered up the documents. They were all
packed up for shipment to the bay, bu, by
the time they were prepared i. was found to
be too late for the San Francisco boat.
They remained, therefore, through the after.
noon and over night, iu tho office, in charge
Of the Deputy Marshal 1t is expected that
Taylor will leave with the books and accounts
at o'clock to-day, for San Francisco. 1t is
probable that Avery will also 60 below for
the purpose Of giving the necessary bond and
retaining possession Of the books.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01
HUBBARD & ANDREWS.
B A N K E RS.
Agents Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S Express,
JEWELLERS, &C., &c.

AUBURN, tMiddle RowJ CALIFORNIA.
81 MIR. ANDREWS returns thanks for the
S1kE lioera! patronage he has received hereto
fore, and solicits continuance of the same in iu-
ture.
NOIlCE. Messrs. VIM. II. Hubbard and M.
Andrews having purchased my late business Of
Banking etc :, in retiring from business of many
years, return thanks to the community for their r
many favors, and trust that my successors will
meet with the confidence reposed in me.
=. N. HALL.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

~ Congress meets on Monday next.
Tho Radicals are breathless with anxiety that
the President will be impesched, and turned
out Of the Presidential chair. Such is their
desire, but they "reckon withou. their host"
They must find that be has violated bis oath
Of Office and the Constitution, he has sworn
to support. That he has violated the doc.
.rines Of the Abolition party we have no
doubt but no body can be impeached for
that. Therefore they may howl. and they
may try toimpeach, but Andrew johnson
will gil out his Presidential term-ou this the
American people are determined. So long
- be stands by, and maintains the Cons,i
tuition, be will be sustained-if needs be, a,
tho point Of the bayonet. So. howl 90 RAIDS
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

THOMAS BOYCE, North East corner of Mont
gomery and Washington streets, San Francisco,
70 authorized 10 solicit advertisements and sub.
scrptions In that city for the Herald, and receipt
for the same.
~. KNOWLTON Il CO., Advertising Agents,
corner Of Kearney and Sacramento streets, are
authorized 10 solicit advertisements and subscrp-
lions for the Placer Herald, and receipt for the
eume.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

ERyslpELAs.-The Grass Valley National
ofths l4th says, this disease is quite prevalen,
in that town at present.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

An INSIDE ScKNR.-When the present own.
ers Of the Pacific Railroad, commenced build
ing that great work, they were profuse in their
promises to the public assuring them that
every reasonable facility would be extended
to shippers and travellers on the road-pro.
srayng in glowing colors the great sdvan'
tages that communities along its route
would derive from it's being buil'; that. the
Company was engaged in great national
enterprise, and did not desire or intend to
engage in any little. speculation or the line Of
the road. It was by such talk, and more
potent influences, that they induced q
majority of the voters Of Placer county, to
vote in favor Of taking $3.50, 900 10 the stock
Of the road.
Their promises were given so freely, that
many were induced to believe them-and
upon this suppos'ion, two gentlemen, resid'
ing near "Pino Station" were induced to dig
q ditch three miles in length to bring water
to supply the Station; recently the owners
have demanded pay Of the Railroad com.
pany for the use Of the water. As we un-
ders!and it, the company did not refuse 10
pay but two Of the officers Of the company
sent for Mr.. L. G. Smith, who keeps a store
at Smitbvlle, one mile from the Pine Sta
ton House, and which he built, when they
desired Smith to buy the ditch and water
right, and make title Of it to them. Ds'
cIaring that if be (Smith) did not stand
between them and the owners Barter Il
Brown,) Pine Station should be abolished.
Smith repled-"You mean then for me
to buy this water"
Railroad Olficer-"Yes."
Smi,h-"I claim to be gentleman, and
you can't "bounce" anything out Of me-"
Railroad Ollicer-"Then Pine Station is
abolished"
Smith-"Then you have nothing more to
do with me-" And as Smith went to 90 out
Of the door, the officer remarked: "You have
q pass, believe!" Smith replied. "Yes."
Oflicer-"You will return it, and your freight
you will pay for here (Sacramen!o,) in ad
vance, before it is shipped"
Smith-It is just as convenient for me to
pay it here as it is at Pno."
Now, we are not advised whether all the
Directors know Of this dirty little transaction
or not. II they do, it is DO credit to them,
or the reputation Of a great national work
like the Pacific Railroad This thing Of
pressing men for the benefit of the company,
or some of its individual members, may do
in some cases, bu. it will not do 10 all.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

SUFFRAGE CLAIM.-This quartz Company,
which We have mentioned before, this week
let = new contract to sink their shaft 30 fee.
dsepsr-wbich will make depth Of 100 fee.
on their mine. We are pleased to sec the
disposition Of this Company to prosecute
their work with vigor, and We hope they may
realize their "fondest expectations"
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A LII those who are indebted to the firm of Fl.
II KOHN d CO.. Auburn, will save money by
at once settling their accounts, as all accounts
not paid by the goth Of this month will be col.
lected by la,U. Il. H.KOHN x Co., Auburn.
November IA, 1866.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01
The Woodsida Mine.

The Grass Valley Union says-We publish
ed in the UNION; only a few days ago, an
item concerning wonderful quartz strike
which had been made in the Woodside
mine, in Georgs,won, El Dorado county:
aud the item at the time struck u.s. as We
doubt not it struck most Of our readers, rs
being decidedly Munchausenish. But we
have since learned from parties from Ell
Dorado, as we'll as from the two Placerville
papers, the Democrat and the Courier, that
the frs. report was very little, if at al.
exaggerated. The ledge was discovered in
1860 by Mr.. Woodslde, who kept the
matter a secret for time, ,as hs owned saw
mill in the vicinity, and did not wish to he
disturbed by quartz miners. The claim has
been occasionally worked since, but never
thoroughly, rs the owners were poor men
and not able to erect extensive machinery
on it. Rich rock has been taken Oh! from
time to time, but on the 9th, 10 the first
shaft sunk on the mine, at depth Of about
one hundred and twenty feet, the quartz was
struck which has Sc. all EI Dorado county
wild. 1t is estimated that on the 8h inst.
500 900 was taken from the ledge in
specimens, the vein at that point being about
two feet in width. A correspondent Of the
Democrat says" The quartz is Of a porous.
honeycomb nature, although there ars parts
which are harder and we'll filed with
sulphurets. Pieces taken out, weighing ten
and twelve ounces. are more gold than
quartz Two twentypouud candle boxes
Of fine quartz and gold, which came out
Saturday. are very rich. For comparison.
take half a bu.hel Of barley and peck Of
wheat and mix them we'll together, and the
gold would about be represented by the
wheat. The rock looks much like rich fruit
cake, except in color; the gold being
represented by the cake. make simple
comparisons, that there many b. no
misuuder standing. The Courier uf Saturday
last says: 1t is difficult TO come at the
exact amount in dollars and cents already
taken out. but from all accounts, and
estimating what is in sight, fifty thousand
dollars is near the mark. They have been
for some days working out slab Of gold
the size Of which will not be known until it
is blocked out, which process is now being
actively pushed forward; two and half or
three feet Of it is now exposed, a very pretty
sight indeed, and only few miles from the
spot where over eighteen years ago, Marshall
picked up "the first piece Of yellow stuff"
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

AN ADVANCE MovEMENr.-It is now fully
established that change has taken place iD
certain quarters which will captivats whole
households and is attracting the attention Of
the many interested. We refer more partic-
ular to Grover Il Baker, who seemed to
have scaled the walls Of perfection, and are
now furnishing sewing machines, which not
only sew all fabrics most perfectly. but enter
into the accomplishment, and with the same
machine execute the most elaborate and ele,
giant embroidery. Mothers, will hail with
delight this contribution to their comfort
and avail themselves Of an opportunity to
examine these great Improvements ofthis en,
terprising 6rm.-Baltimore Gazette.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

EXTRA LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The S. F.
Bulletin says, some Of the interior papers are
discussing proposition for called session
Of the Legislature, on the pretext that the
assent Of this state to the Constitutional
Amendment is necessary. There is no force
whatever in the arguments adduced on this
head, and we are glad to see that journal
like the Stockton Independent opposes the
proposition on the ground Of useIessness and
expense. We endorse its remarks to the ef.
feet that An extra session would be availed OF
to disturb our finances by action unfriendly
to the Specific Contract Law, and further to
advance certain private schemes at the sx.
penss ofthe public. There is no danger that
the Governor will assume the responsibility
Of convening the present Legislature again.
We learn that be will refuse 10 do 80 in any
event, except the improbable one that the
vote of This State will secure the ratification
Of the Constitutional Amendment. So the
plunder'mongers, spectators and agitators.
may as we'll save their time and labor circu.
lating petitions and devising arguments.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

CHARLES MALLErr CoMpASr.-Capt. Nal.
lett Who has been prosecuting the work on
this ledge for more than a year, called on US
Saturday last, and drew from bis pocket .
very beautiful gold specimen, for our inspec.
ton, worth about $42- the rssu. Of the
crushing Of four tons Of quartz recently, \.
Pugh's Mill at Ophir. The rock was taken
out at the depth of fifty feet, the frs. level
and the sulpburet, saved out Of The four tons,
BY an assay made, will average abou. $50 to
the ton.
We congratulate the Captain on his success.
No mao in Auburn District has done more
- develop our quartz mines than be has.
He is down on bis ledge lo4 feet. and finds a
we'll developed ledge six feet wide and full
Of sulpherets. He con.emplates now work.
ing bis mine night and day. and will have a
large amount OF rock crushed soon, the resul.
Of which We shall be pleased to chronicle.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-01

AUBURN, tmiddle Row. CALIFORNIA.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-04-11

Ga Honest conviction is my courage
the Constitution 10 my guide.-Andrew
johnson.
Such usurpation two centuries ago wo'd
have cost an English King bis head
Thaddeus Stevens.
1t it usurpation to stand between the
people and the encroachments of power
Men may talk about usurpation and be-
heading, but when am beheaded | want
the American people to be the Witness
Andrea Johnson.
There are earthquakes about us; trem.
bic and dare not yie!d.-Thaddeus Ste
venS.
Yes. fellow citizens, there is an earth
quake coming; there is ground swelling
of popular judgment and ipdignation. The
American people will speak, and, by their
instinct if not otherwise, they will know
who are their cnemies.-Andrew John
son.
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Resign alton Of Senator CIymer.
HARRISBURG, March 80, 1866

HARRISBURG, March 80, 1866.
HON. DAVID FLEMING.
sSptaker of the Senate Of Pennsylvania
SIR: | hereby resign my seat as Sena-
tor representing the Sixth Senatorial dis
trict of this Commonwealth.
had intended to forward you my res
ienation on Tuesday, the sixth day of this
month, but on examination of the election
laws / found that if a resignation takes
place at any time before the last fifteen
days of the session of the General Assem-
blv, it would be the duty of the Speaker to
issue his writ for special election. As
by joint resolution the day of final ad-
iournment has been fixed on the 18th day
of..April, 1866, have deferred informing
you of nv intention until this day, in order
that my district may be spared the expen-
ses incident to special election, which it
is now too late to order.
You will believe me that sever my
long connection with the body over which
YOU preside with the feelings of deep per
sonal regret, constrained thereto by the
new relations which bear to my fellow
citizens.
For you, sir, and every member of the
Senate, shall ever entertain the kindliest
feelings Of personal regard and esteem.
/ have the honor to be
Yours, very faithfully,
HESTER CLYMER.
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The end Of the War..Its Object.

. To-day (3d) is the anniversary of the
occupation of Richmond by the Union for
ces, followed by the surrender of Lee on
the 9th (Sunday.) The people rejoiced
because they thought the result would
bring peace and Union. Now the leaders
of the Republican party seem to regret the
result, and are striving to keep up state
of war, and prevent return to Union
They even pronounced their own Presi-
dent because he is for the Union, because
he insists that the fruits of war and victory
shall be what both parties avowed they
should bc,as is shown By resolution unan-
imously adopted in both branches of Con-
gress, which we again quote from the Of
fetal record of July oath 1861:
Mr.. johnson of Tennessee ask the
consent of the Senate to introduce reso-
luton. The Secretary read the resolution
as follows:
Resolved, That the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon the country
by the disunionists of the Southern States,
now in revolt against the constitutional
government, and in arms around the CAPT
tai that in this national emergency, Con-
gress, banishing all feelings of mere pas
sion or resentment, will recollect only its
duty to the whole country; that this war is
not prosecuted on our part in any spirit of
oppression, not for any purpose of conquest
or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrow
ing or interfering with the rights. or estab-
lished institutions of those States, but to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the
Constitution, and all laws made in pursu-
ance thereof, and to preserve the Union,
,oith all the dignity eqaality and rights Of
the several States uuimpaired, and that as
soon as these objects ars accomplished the
war ought to cease.
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The Manner Of Voting.

The following act, regulating the man
ner of voting. has passed the Senate and
House, and gone to the Governor for his
approval:
SECTION /. The qualified voters of the
several counties of this Commonwealth, at
all general, township borough and special
elections, are hereby hereafter authorized
and required to vote by tickets printed or
written or partly printed or partly written
severally classified as follows; one ticket
shall embrace the names of all the judg ges
of courts voted for, and to be labelled out
side Judiciary one ticket shall embrace
the names of all the State officers voted
for. and labelled "State;" one ticket shall
embrace the names Of all county officers
voted for, including Senator and mem
Der Of Assembly, if voted for, and men,
bers of Congress, if voted for. and be Ia
belled "county;" one ticket shall embrace
the names of all the township officers voted
for and labelled township" one ticket
shall embrace the names Of all borough
officers voted for, and be labelled 600
rough" and each class shall be deposited
IIfi separate ballot boxes.
SEC q That it shaltte the duty Of the
sheriffs in the several counties of this
Commonwealth to insert in their election
proclamation hereafter issued the first
section of this act.
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THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
met recognizing a crisis in the affnrs of :he Re-
public, and esteeming the immediate restoration Of
the Union paramount to all other issues, do re-
solve
|. That the States whereof the people were la te-
ly in rebellion, entegral parts of the Cnion and
are entitled to representation in Congress by men
duly elected who bear true faith to the Constitution
and Laws, and in der to vindicato the maxim that
taxation without representation is tyranny, such
representatives sho uld be forthwith admitted.
2. That the faith of the Republic is pledged to
the payment Of the National debt, ard Congress
should pass all laws necessary for that purpose.
3. That we oae obedience to the Constitution Of
the United States (including the amendment prohb-
iting savery) and under its provisions will accord
to those emancpated all their rights of person and
property.
4. That esch State has the exclusive right t.
regulate the qualifications of its electors.
g. That the white race alone is entitled 10 the con-
tro! of the Government of the Republic, and we are
unwilling to grant to negroes the right to vote.
&. That the bold enunciation Of the principles of
the Constitution and the policy of restoration coa
aimed in the annual MESA &c and freedmen's
bureau veto message of President johnson entitle
him to the confidence and support of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country
T. That the nation owes to the brave men of cur
arll.ies and navy debt of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service, in defence of icon sti ution
and the URToD and th at while we cherish with
tender affection the memories of the fallen.
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
and protection.
8. That we urge upon Congress the duty of equal
lzing the bounties of our SC Iders an sailors.
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come friends, or else they must be held by
absolute military power or devastated so as
to prevent them from ever again doing
harm an enemies, which last-named policy
is abhorrent to humanity and freedom.
And Whereas, The Constitution of the
United States provides for constitutional
communities OILY as States and not as terri
tories, dependencies, provinces, or protecto-
rates.
And Waereas, Such constituent States
must necessarily be, and by the Constitu-
ton and laws of the United States, are
made equals, and placed on a like footing
as to political rights, immunities, dignity
and power with the several States with
which they are united.
And Whereas, The observance of polit-
ical equality as principle of right and
justice is well calculated to encourage the
people of the aforesaid States to become
more and more constant and persevering
in their renewed allegiance.
And Whereas, Standing armies, militia
ry occupation, martial law, military tribun-
ais, and the suspension Of the privilege of
the writ of hubeas corpus. are, in time of
peace, dangerous to public liberty, incom
patibe with the individual rights of the
citizens, contrary to the genius and spirit
of our free institutions, and exhaustive of
the national resources, and ought not,
therefore, to he sanctioned or allowed, ex-
cept in cases of actual necessity for reb ell
ing or invasion, or suppressing insurrection
or rebellion.
And Whereas, The policy of the gov-
eminent of the United States, from the be-
ginning of the insurrection to its overthro'
and final suppression, has been in conform
ity with the principles herein set forth and
enumerated
Therefore, |, Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare that the insurrection which
heretofore existed in the States of Georgia,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia,
Tennessee, Alabama, louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Florida, is at an end, and
henceforth to be so regarded.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington on the ID day Of
April. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-sx, and of the independence of
the United States of America tho ninet ieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of Stale
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Pennsylvania Tea Company.

Ano,he. tea company has been corpora
ted in this State. A plant, resembling the
genuine Chinese tea plant, grows in luxu-
rance abundance in Clinton and other coun-
ties, and thousands Of acres of land which
have hitherto been considered valueless,
have been taken up, and the necessary
machinery put up for the manufacture ol
tea. 1t is believed that tea is equal to the
Scouchong or Oolong can be made in this
State. Prof. Bonsall, who spent several
years in the East India Tea Company, is
at the head of this new enterprise. Hon.
james w. Quiggle, Of Philadelphia, is at
the head Of another company, which was
incorporated under a liberal charter about
four years ago,
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E- Mr.. Beecher. in his lecture on
Reconstruction" made this most happy
illustration of the relations of Mr.. Lincoln
and his successor to the Radicals:
The kind and patient Mr.. Linco In was
cudgeled and wbacked by Congr ess, and
he bore it with patient spirit, re eminding
him of some horses, who merely act when
cudgelcd, as though it was to brush flies
off When they commenced whacking
Mr.. Johnson, they found a pair of heels
through the dashboard, and they left the
wagon and took to trees and bushes, cry
ing, Beast, BRUTE" but since then had
cudgeled more carefully.