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The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
The Internal Revenue Report.

Mr.. Rollins, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, reports that the amount received by
him in 1866, less amounts refunded for draw
backs is 1910, ,3sl.l4O o4, being ninety'riue
millions, and odd beyond the receipts Of
1865. This, in face of some reduction in the
rates of taxation since last year, shows that
the country has been active. ln the regard
to The subjects Of taxation, and the returns
made, there are some interesting facts. The
taxations on banks, dividends, circulation,
deposits capital, De-, produces $7,64l ,l6l-
II, being Sl,2s6,9ls IS less than the re-
ceipts from the same sources in 1865. Rail-
roads bring in about the same sum as in
1865. Insurance companies increase hundred
thousand dollars or SO. Revenue stamp re-.
ceipts have increased nearly four millions of
dollars Licenses or specialize tax increase five
millions and halt. The income tax is in.
creastd over forty millions Of dollars. Iron
and steel notwithstanding a reduction this
year, yields considerable more than million
and quarter beyond the total receipts of
last year, Petroleum and corl oil increase
two millions and a quarter. The increase
upon cigars is not quite four bundredsthou
sand dollars Chewing and smoking tobacco
increase million and a half. and distilled
spirits thirteen millions, Notwithstanding the
wide spread evasion Of the law.
In regard TO the estimated receipts for the
fiscal year, it must be remembered that much
OF the increase reported for 1866 was under
the late law, and there will be material reduc-
ions.-Taking a full view of the subject, the
commissioner estimates that if there is no
change in the law as it at present stands, the
receipts for 1867 will be two hundred and
ejghtyIive millions of dollars.
Mr.. Rollins makes some Suggestions as to
amendments OF the law. One is that the re-
turns upon incomes carriages, gold watch
es &c, than the present time, which is the
first Monday In May in each year. lie re-
comments that butchers, plumbers end gas'
filters shall be assessed on their sales the
same as dealers. lie also recommends that
the exemptions of incomes liable to tax sha Il
be increased from 5000 to 1000, with like
exemption to officers of the United States
government who pay a tax on salaries.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
NOTICE.

To all whom it may concern: Whereas in the
year A. D. 1859, esparte afiidavts were filed in
this office, alleging that the following described
surveyed Public Land were more valuable for
mining than for agricultural purposes, namely:
N. w. OF Section 25. E. ! of S. Il. ! of Section
25, W. of S. W. Of Section 25, Township Eleven
QD North, Range Six CO. East Mount Diablo
Meridian, by reason whereof said lands were
withdrawn and have since been withheld from
pre-emption and entry:-And whereas represcn
taions have since been made to us that said lands
ate now more valuable for agricul tural purposes
than for mining. Now therefore at the instance
of Dana Perkins, and other persons, deslous to
enter and purchase said lands notice is hereby
given that on Wednesday the 9th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1867, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of that
day. We will be prepared to hear evidence and
to adJndcate upon the question Of the character
OF said Lands as minertl or AGRICULTURAL at which
time all persons interested are required TO attend
here with their witnesses for examination. and
sid lands will be released from reservation now
affecting the same or said reservation will be con.
frmed according 10 the evidence then adduced.
U. S. Land Office, Marysvillc California;, Jan
uary, 1867. l.. B. AVER, Register.
CHARLEs G. BoX1uS, Receiver.
JuQuary 10 1S67-CW
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F1NANc1AI.-Ben Franklin The able cor

F1xANc1AL-Ben Franklin the able cor.
respondent Of the New York Day Book says:
The teyible fever Of imitation" which
for the past five years has ragged to such an
extent, may now be said to be broken. The
high pulse is gradually fallen; the reslessness
Of the patient is subsidng, the strength which
this raging fever lent 10 the system has given
way, and weakness is now discovered; ex-
bauston and torpidi,y have settled upon the
country; business is being narrowed down to
a smaller and smaller compass monthly; and
the result will be failures, to greater or less
extent, ill we reach the turning points
point where the paper dollar will command
the silver or gold dollar, at premium ofnot
over two per cent. When we getsthere, the
patient will begin to put on the hue of health
and be in fair way TO get upon bis legs.
Till we do reach that condition Of things
commercial prostraton will be the rule.
The report Of tho Sece,ary ofthe Treasury,
presented to the Congress just convened, pre-.
sents nothing Of special interest to the coun'
try, the only feature of importance being the
opinion expressed that the first day Of July,
1868, may be looked forward to as the date
Of the resumption Of specie payments, and
the hope INDUCED in by the Secetary that the
desirable event may be brought about at a
still earlier day.
The total National debt on the first day Of
Nov. was s3,63l,G ,G39, ,0GO 81. The receipts
for the tisca year OF 1867 are set down at
s420,0 100000. The estimated receipts Of
the fiscal year Of 1868, are given at 1896 ,oOO-
600, aud expenditures at $3.50, Gal, leav
ing surplus Of $50, ,752a5s.
We should suppose that the enormous
weight and pressure upon the industry of the
country could be lghtened under the condi.
ton Of things which show a surplus Of near
500, 100000 a year in receipts. The free
horse is being ridden to death. The taxes
have been paid, but the marrow is being
squeezed out of the bones Of the producers
and they begin to give out. At this moment
there is an enormous falling off in the yield
Of revenue; and if the consuming body do
not come forward and buy literally 10 Janu-
ary, the end of the fiscal year Of go and 81
will greatly disappoint the sanguine Secretary
Of the Treasury in his footings.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

KILLED BY A CAvE.-Mr. John Gould was
unfortunately killed in his mining claim by
a cave, on Wednesday last, about half a
mile below Lyons Bridge, on the American
river. Mr.. Gould came to this State about
two years ago, from Wilmington, Illinois,
where he leaves numerous friends and rea-
tives. He was about % years Of age. Ills
remains were buried a. Pilot Hill, FL Dora.
do county, Yesterday.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
EASTERN NEWS.

Since our last issue the Radicals have
been having gay time in Congress. They
seem bent on mpeaching the President
On Monday last, Loan, Of Missouri, pre-
sented a resolution with that object in view,
but it was finally laid on the table, when
Ashley, of Ohio, took the lead, and present.
ed the following:
II do impeach Andrew johnson, Vice
President, and acting President of the Uni
ted States of high criminal misdemeanors.
charge him with usurpation of power and
violation of law, in that he has corrupty
abused the appointing aud pardoning power;
in that he has corruptly disposed of the pro-
pery of the United States; in that he has
eorrupty interfered with elections, and has
committed acts and conspired with others to
commit acts which are high crimes and mis-.
demeanors; therefore be it
"Resolped, That the Judiciary Committee
be-, aid they are hereby authorized, to in,
quire into the official conduct Of Andrew
johnson, Vice President, dischargng the
duties of President Of the United States, and
report to this House whether, in their opin-
ion, said Andrew johnson, while in said
Office, has been guilty Of acts which were
designed or calculated to overthrow, subvert
or corrupt the Government Of the States, or
any department or officer thereof; and
whether said Andrew Johnson has been
guilty OF any acts, or has conspired with
others to do acts, which are high crimes
and misdemeanors, and requiring the inter
posili III of the constitutional power of this
house; and that said committee have power
to send for persons and papers, and admins
ter the customary oa,hs TO witnesses"
1t was finally referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The President vetoed the District of Co.
lumbia Suffrage Bill, which gave the right
to negroes to vote Congress passed tue bill
over The Presidents veto.
Colorado and Nebraska have been admit
led as States provided the legislatures Of those
Territories accept the proposition to let ne
eroes vote. That is what it amounts to. The
Radicals did not dare to leave the question
to vote Of the people. However, the
President will in'erpose bis veto, and it is
thought the Senate will sustain it.
The Senate on Thursday passed the bill
for changing the time Of the meeting Of the
Forthieth Congress to the 5th of March.
A New Orleans telegram Of the 9;h states
that General Castleueau and MaxmiIian
have made a secret understanding which
does not unfavoraby affect the formal adj
mission of Juarez to the Presidency by the
middle Of February.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

EE- Lord Pembroke gave "nothing to
Lord Say, which legacy give him because
| know he will bestow it on the pool;' and
then, equally peculiar legacies. he finished
with; "Item-I give up the ghost"
Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, late Of the rebel
service, has cultivated his large. plantation
near Helena, Arkansas, with such success
that his cotton crop, it is estimated, will
reach 1900 bales.
M. Serrot raised, the past season, at San
Lorenzo, Alameda county, on two and ore
eighth acres, 1892 pounds Of shelled corn
That is a small fraction over l24 bushe Is
per acre.-Democrat Standard.
The assessed value of property in San
Francisco, city and county for tho current
year is S95,96l 1876, as follows: Real estate.
s53,5G6S9l; personal property, $32,4l4,.
$40.
Judah P. Benjamin is writing articles on
America for the London Telegraph.
NJ. S. Norton has been appointed Post
Master at Grass Valley and has received his
commission.
QUIcKsILvER.-The New Idria mines EN-
ploy $50 men. A new quicksilver mine,
supposed to be richer than The New Idria. is
being prospected in Santa Clara county.
DRowYKp.-Joel Lewis, of Tehama county
was drowned on Friday of last week, as we
learn from the Independent. by falling into a
creek which runs through D. +. Waching gtou's
ranch.
REpoRrED.-A. Kennedy, Deputy Asses
sor Of Internal Revenue for the county oI
El Dorado reported to Assessor Bigler, on
Saturday last.-.Sac. Bee.
The English house Of Commons consist of
656 members elected by l,2eo,l7a voters
out of population Of 2o,26l,2 ,2ss.
On Saturday night last the town Of Oak
land was Illuminated for the first time. by
gas light.
Tehama county bad revenue Of $67s
from the dog tax, last year, while Amado,
had 5000. This tax materially aids t,,e
public schools
The Union Pacific Railroad is COMPLETED
10 distance Of 268 miles west Of Omaha,
Seventeen Of the signers Of the Declaration
OF Independence. including Adams and JEFF
son, were Of Welsh descent.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

INJURED The late storm injured the
bridge crossing Auburn Ravine at Fox's
Flat. The abulment on this side Of the
ravine was very much damaged, and travel
ers now have 10 turn eff below Virginia
and make their way across DeDtons Ravine,
north OF The Fiat, TO reach Lincoln, and the
country westward. The citizens Of the vicin
iiy intend to raise subscription and repair
the damage to the bridge. Ii will take fifty
or sixty dollars.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
EE Gen. ID. RI. Hill in a late nnmber of

EFT Gen. ID. H. Hill, in late number Of
his Magazine, "7he Land We LORE" says:
We had two particular friends in the old
United States army; the one born north of the
Susquehanna, the other south Of it, both adj
hered TO the United States government The
Northern man took the field and fought us
obstinately; the Southern kept out Ct harms
way, but secured good paying position, as
teacher. After the war we wrote to the lat
ter a brief business letter, which he refused
to answer. The former, learning that we
had fallen into the hand of the blessed Bu-
reau" and other benevolent institutions, sent
US kind invitation to bring the wife and
little rebs to spend the summer smonlhs vi h
him. 1t is easy in this case to answer the
question (which now of these two, thiukest
thou, is neighbor unto bin which fell among
thieves"
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

ROBBERY AT YANKEE JIM-On Friday
night, the 4th inst, the Office and safe Of
S. M. Jamison, at Yankee Jim, was robbed
Of about "a 900. To get at the treasure in
the safe, the rear was cut through and the
safe blown open. The robbers got about
$1,000 in gold dust, some four hundred
in currency, and lot of valuable jewelry.
The miners in tho neighborhood are in the
habit Of keeping money in the safe for Sc
curity, and the thieves no doubt naturally
anticipated a large haul 1t is to be hoped
they will be caugbt.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
NATIONAL INK!
NATIONAL INK!!
NATIONAL jNK!!!

A Twenty-four ounce bottle filled with the above
n beautiful writing fluid, carefully packed in a
tin can, made express Tor the purpose. will he for
warded TO any part Of the Pacific coast upon the
receipt Of One Dollar. The NATIONAL INK is
admitted to be the BEST IN USE. 1t does not
mould, will not corrode or clog the pen, never
changes color, and is less likely to blot than any
other Ink. 1t is now in general use fn the Schools
at the East, and is used in all the Government
Departments at Washington.
}. J. KNOWLTON & CO.,
533 Kcarny Street, San Francisco, Call
Exclusive Agents on the Pacific coast for the
National Ink Company OF New York. dec 20 Gm
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
The Assassination of VIM. Mcdaniel.

Our community we're startled on Wednes-
day evening last about 10 O'Clock, by the
tepor, that Mr.. Mcdaniel had Geen murdered
ia bis store. Immediately numerous cti-
zsns rushed to the scene only to witness the
too truthful report. Mr.. Mcdaniel had evil
IDENTIFY been sitting by bis stove. perhaps
dosing, and the assassin entered, and picking
up a new hatchet by one fell blow nearly
severed the bead from the body cutting the
spinal column through, and evidently killing
him almost instantly. The robber then must
have taken the safe key from Mr. McD's
pocket, and proceeded to the safe, unlocked
it, and taken out what money it contained,
(supposed TO he some six or seven hundred
doll1rs,) aud god lever watch manufac-
tured by Henry E, Gautbony, London, and
and numbered 1926.
Some half hour before the tragedy, Mr..
Cbazott was in the store, and after conveIs.
ing for some time with Mr.. Mcdaniel, passed
out Of the back door, and went 10 the dwell
ling house (Which is in The same lot,) to visit
the family; some time after, about ten
minutes before 10 o'clock, Mrs. Scott, came
down the walk, from the house, TO the front
gate, and beard her father shutting up the
front doors Of his store, she walked back
to the dwelling, and some FIVE or ten min
ues after Mrs. Mcdaniel came from the
house and went to the rear door OF the store,
with the intention OF telling Ler husband it
was time to close up for the night. Upon
opening the door, she saw Cbinaman
standing in the storeroom, with candle in
his baud, who Immediately put the candle
open one Of the iron doors and escaped
She also observed at the same timo that
the door of the iron safe in the back room
was open, and she Immediately apprehended
that something was wrong, and upon enter
ing the main store, found her husband lying
by the stove breathing bis last.
Thus suddenly and unexpectedly was
called from time 10 eternity, one Of our best
and most estimabe citizens. He was born
in Amherst county, Virginia, on the 3rd Of
September, 1918, and was in the 5Oth year
Of bis age. For number Of years lie re
sided in Missouri, and in 1851 crossed the
plains to California, settling in Placer Coun'
ty, where be has ever since resided, and
most Of time in Auburn. lie was kind
and atfectonate husband and faher-a
generous and noble friend. To all who
visited him, and whom he welcomed, the
doors Of bis mansion ''stood open" He was
generous to fault, and high minded and
honorable to the extreme. No more shall
We be greeted by his glad smile, and the
pressure Of bis manly band-he is gone, and
may his memory be revered by ALL His
family have the heartfelt sympathy Of our
entire mmuuity; and may God guide and
protect them, in this, their hour Of aft icton
The remains Of VIM. Mcdaniel we're de-
posted in tie Odd Fellows Cemetery yes
.erday afternoon, followed by large con-
course Of citizens. All business houses were
closed, and every respect that could DO was
shown for the memory Of respected and
worthy citizen.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

Posr OFFICE AT CLirPER GAp.-Tbe Post
Offices at NeAsburg and Lisbon having been
discontinued by the Department at Wash
iugeou, it leaves large section Of country
without any mail facilities. To avoid this
Inconvenience the citizens intend TO petition
for an office to be located at Clipper Gap.
The locality is gaa3 o0e, and would be
coovenienl-u bt~s, NMmeaiately on the
line OF she Railroad
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

In FAVOR OF AN ARMoRY Friday
night, the 4h inst, some Cinnamon broke
into the Gunsmih shop Of Mr.. Schultz, on
Placer street, and stole some eight revo.vers,
and one single barrel pistol. None of
which were Of great value Two of the
revolsers, We are informed, were taken
by Steve Venard, from the robbers
killed n Nevada county last Summer.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

STATE OF NEvADA.-The Legislature of
this state met on Monday last. On Tuesday
next the election for U. S, Senator will take
place, or be attempted. There are three
"Richmonds" in the field Winters, Nye and
DeLong: Under all the surroundings we
we should favor Winters, as the only avail
able man to beat Nye. belongs coat.tail
is too near the ground to succeed
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
Wednesday, January 9th. 1867.

"S"y3 V"AuoAJ J OCAS AOVS,
in front Of the Court House door in Auburn, be-
tween the hours OF o'clock in the morning and
the setting of the sun. to the highest bidder Ior
U. 5. gold coin, and subject 10 the confirmation
OF said Probate Court, the following described
property, as the property of said estate, to-wi::
The South half of Sections l9 and 20, the N.
q. quarter of Sec. 49, the West one half of Sec.
tions Il and 2S and the N. W. quarter of Section
33, the West half Of Section 80, the North ha of
the n. E. quarter of Section &c. the North half
of the North halt of Section 29, the South half
OF the 5. E. quarter of Section 29 and the North
hall OF Sections 81 and 32; all ia Township IL,
North Range, East, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian. Also the S. E. quarter of Section Is
the N. E. quarter Of Section &c and the East
half of the East half of the N W. quarter of
Section SO in Township II, North Range 4 East.
same Base and Meridian. Also two other Ger
tam tracts OF land in the county Of Sutter, one
OF $50 acres and the other of 2s0 acres, divided
by half a Section of land belonging to one vii.
son, on which there is said to be living water"
The said Sale will be made on the following
terms Ten per cent to be paid to the Clerk Of
the Probate Court on the day of Sale, and the
balance to said Clerk on the confirmation of such
sale by said Court. REBECCA MOTT,
Admistratrix OF the Estate of w. A. Mott, Decd
| November oath, lS66-3w.
The above sale is continued until MONDAY.
March llth, 1867, at the same place, and between
the same hours. REBECCA MOTT,
Administrative
Jan. 9th, 1867 I'd.
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DAVENPORT Q. M. Comply.
ASSESSMENT SALE MOL.

THE shareholders are hereby notified that in
L accordance with the Laws of the State of Cali
torna, there will be sold at public auction at the
Davenport Mine, Aubarn District, Placer County
CAL, on Wednesday the 10Th day of January 1867,
at II o'clock NJ so many shares or parts OF shares
in said company standing in the name Of the fol-
lowing named person, as may be necessary to
pay the assessment thereon together with costs of
sale, and advertising, unless the same is paid
previous TO the day OF sale.
Names Feet Amt due.
VIM. 5. Stilman 200 $50 90
John Taylor 200 80 90
George Taylor 200 80 90
JAS. S. GILLIAN, Sec. and Treas
Davenport G. NJ. Co.
November Oath 1866
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

1t is said that the deepest coal mine in the
world is situated at Montwearmouth, England
The workings are l 900 feet below the sur,
face, and extend for two miles underground
At the bottom Of the shaft the heat ranges
from go to 80 degrees Fahrenheit
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

A NuT TO CRAcK.-The Express says,
the Radicals have been making a terrible
hulabaoo over the pardous granted by the
President to so-calIed rebels, while Grant,
Meade, and other prominent officers land
even old Brownlow) have been recommend
ing their rardons. II they condemn the
President for exercising his constitutional
right in such cases, why not condemn those
who recommend him to do so! Say fanatics
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

E1- There are so many rumors aAoat, as
to what MIR. Mcdaniel had in bis safe, that
it is hard to discriminate what is the truth
We learn, however, that Hung Wah says he
had some Chinese jewelry in the safe, which
is gone, and may yet be The means Of ideu
tifyins the murderer. We hope SO.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

AT WoRK.-Snce the last storm, water
being plentiful, miners generally have been
successful in their mining operations. On
the Forest Hill divide there appears TO be a
general activity. We are inclined to think
the present Winter and coming Spring. will
be prosperous for our miners generally.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

"PENNYwIsE AND Pound FooLIsH."-We
are informed that in purchasing furniture for
the new School House, as high as IS were
paid for seats, which an Auburn mechanic
offered 10 make for ST. If such is the case
would it not have been we'll to save the ex-
ira "a.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

The nominal numbr Of foreign, rs at Paris
is something over 100000, of which the lar
gest Dumber in propotion to the population
from whence they come. are from South
America-and who are called "Amer;cans."
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

Rich SuIr.-Ben. Butler has sued the
editor Of the La Crosse DemocQt-Brick
Pomeroy-for libel, and begs damages to
the amount Of 100000! Tho fact is, Brick
has scarted the old Beast so much that be
has cut through bis fat into the quick. Old
Ben. will come out OF that suit much more
damaged" than the fellow did who sued
Brick for the chickens
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

A REwARD.-Tbe Governor of The State,
aud the Board Of Supervisors Of this County,
should offer ample rewards for the arrest of
the murderer of William Mcdaniel. 1t was
an outrageous murder, and favorable in
ducements should be held out TO have the
murderer arrested.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

BIG GUNs.-lhe Kngfsher has just
brought from Boston five fifteen inch guns
and landed them in San Francisco. Alcaraz
has already two mounted. The Comanche
has two. We have now eight for the defense
OF the harbor of San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

A NOVEL law case has just been decided
at Chicago. A British subject dying there
in'estate, the British Consul claimed the
right to administer upon his property.
Judge Caldwell has decided that Consul
has no authority in the matter, and dismissed
the suit at his costs. The property by this
decision, goes into The hands OF The Public
Administrator.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12

ARREsTED.-Chief Burke, of Sacrament
to, arrested on Thursday last. Chinaman
by the name of All Yong, supposed to be
the murderer Of Mr. Mcdaniel. lie was
brought to Auburn yesterday, by the Sheriff
Of this County, and lodged in Jail.
The Placer herald., 1867-01-12
~ Congress refused to adjourn the

ES- Congress refused to adjourn the sth
of January-the anniversary of the battle Of
New Orleans. 1t was too democratic day
for the RAIDS Of Congress. However, the
young men of Grass Valley gave nice ball at
Hamilton'sllall, in honor of the occasion, and
apleasent time they had too. There is a
heap of patriotism and democracy in that
town.