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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

GOLD AND WHEAT-PREsENT AND PRos'
pEcrlvK.-In Ross Brownies report for
1867, the gold production Of California is
estimated at twenty five millons-lesa than a
fourth OF which is credited TO placer mining.
The wheat crop Of 1868 is roughly estimated
at twenty five millions Of bushels, which, at
an average Of $l67 per hundred, would
give $25 900, O,OOO-as much as the whole gold
production of the preceding year. Twelve
years ago our gold mines yielded about
sac, 100000 year; the wheat lands hardly
anything. The mines are still declining but
tho increase in wheat production is greater
than the decline in goId. The mines and
wheat fields together now yield $50, ,OOO, 900
and over. According 10 the Commissioner
of the General Land Office we have 100000.
900 acres of arabic land 10 the State; &C.
cordng to LangIey's Directory, 5000, 900
In 1865 there were but million and hal
acres cultivated in all modes aud all products
There is now perhaps two and halt mil
lions. This is but 4 sixteenth OF the whole
area fit for cultivation. When the State
shall have reached it's greatest capabl''y IN
agricultural industry, our wheat crop Will
probably aggregate two hundred millions Of
bushels, worth in average years four times as
much as the highest figures ever produced In
any year from the gold mines. The most
encouraging feature in The change of industry
from mining 10 agriculture is, that what we
| realize from the latter nearly all remains 10
the State and goes toward the improvement
of farms and the building up OF cities, towns
and manufactures, while the products OF the
mines we're nearly absorbed by foreign
markets to make up the balance OF trade
against US.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04
From the New York World, May Is.

From the New York World, May Is.
Is the President Bound to Execute an Un.
conditional Law!...An Unpublished Let.
ter of Jeftersons.
By the cvili,y and public spirit Of the pos'
SCISSOR, we are furnished with transcript Of
the following letter Of President Jefferson,
written 10 the first year Of bis administration.
1t is superscribed
" Free.
"TA: JEFFERSON.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON, ESQ.,,
Mayor Of
New York"
Mr.. Livingston WAS, at that time, United
States District Attorney at New York, as
we'll as Mayor Of the city. The pertinent
bearing Of the letter on the impeachment Of
President johnson will be manifest on
perussl:
WAsHiNoToN, November l, 1861.
"DEAR Sir: some days ago received
letter from Messrs. Denniston & Chetham,
Of the most friendly kind, asking the general
grounds on which the molie prosequi in
Duane's case ought TO be presented to the
public, which they propose to do. You are
| sensibe must avoid committing myself in
that channel Of justification, and that were
to do it IN this case, might be called on by
other printers in other cases where it might
be inexpedient to say anything. Yet, to so
civil an application, can not reconcile my
self TO the ncivility of giving no answer. I
have thought, therefore, OF laying your friend
ship under contribution, and asking you to
take the trouble Of seeing them and Of say.
lug to them. that the question being in the
line Of the law, had desired you to give
them the explanation necessary. My text OF
explanation would be this: The President is
to have the laws executed. lie may order
an offense then to be prosecuted. II he sees
a prosecution put into train which is not
lawful be may order it to he discontinued
and put into legal train. I found prosecu-
tion going on against Duane for an o0ense
AGAINST the Senate founded on the Selition
act. | AFFIRM THAT ACT TO BE NO LAW BE-
CAUSE IN OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTITUTION,
ER 1T COMES IN THE WAY OF NY FUNCTIONS.
I therefore directed my prosecution to be d'sI
continued and new one to be commenced
founded on whatsoeuer other law might be III
existence against the o6ense. This vos done,
and the Grand Jury. finding no other lar
against it, declined doing any thing against
the diiI There appears to me to be no weak
part IN any of these positions or inferences.
There is, however, in the application to you
to trouble yourself with the question. For
this owe apology, and build it on your
goodness and friendship Health and hap
piness cum cRteris v0tis.
TIL: JEFFERSON"
"EDwARD L1vINosroN, ESQ.,"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

Results AT CHIcAoo.-As some OF our
citizens were standing 10 front Of the court.
house, yesterday, a Republican. who hes .
slight impediment in his speech, addressed
one OF them. saying:
"Ws!I Judge, am just back from Chi.
cago.'
"Ah, and what did you do tberei"
1--WE we've worked three days bard, hard,
tell you, hard as helI.":,
"Well, what came of fit2"
"Why, we we've turned pigeon into ,
wood-pecker, by -"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

Nor FISH SToKY.-The San Mdteo
County Gazette is responsible for the follow
ing:
WoRMY.-A new branch Of industry, not
embraced in the Official reports Of the de-.
partment agriculture" WAS brought to our
notice the other day while at Pescadsro. 1t
is nothing more nor less than The Angle
worm busn. 50. Robert IiRbman, the COL
ored barber at Pescadero, does quite lu-
cra,ivs business in employing Spsniards 10
dig Angle worms for him at two cents per
dozen, which worms he sels to trout fishers
for one dollar per hundred. Tilghman had
just paid one man $ll for worms at two cents
Ter dozen. LIE says that be has two OF
three worm leads that he is having worked,
and as strangers do not know where to hun
for bait Of course they all come to him.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04
As MIGHT BE EXPECTED esterday three

As M1oHr BE ExPEcrED.-Y yesterday three
we'll known typos concluded to go'a-fsbog.
provided themselves with lines, hooks, ETC.,
entered yawI boat in the slough. padded
around to locate their lines, put too much
balance on one side of the boat, and COM
promised With the 6nny tribe by tipping
overheard, and frightening them TO safety.
The expsditionists managed to gain shore ;
each blamed the other for the "we,ting,'
then laughed at each others appearance, and
concluded if fishing was their forte it must
be demonstrated on land. Let US draw the
curtain OF silence over this doleful affair,
and allow Imagination to arouse faom reposs
and help us to the laugh The incident nat
urally creates. A printer 10 boat, or sail.
or on horseback. Take your choice, and
solve the copundrum,
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

~, THAN AM OTHEK KIND OF ROPE.
=, wire Rope is not affected by atmospheric
SUnanges; is spliced in same manner as Hemp
size.
suitable Blocks and Sleeves for Ferry and
ueltlck' Fall Ropes supplied. Steel Rape sovee
"a!!e,sauyim in freight, being only one.third tbs
"Isenf Of hemp rope Of equal strength.
t.ces rrlces and scale Of Strength, weight and Size
forwarded free on application to manufacturers.
A. S. HALLIDIE & co.
5l9 Front Street, San Francisco.
~ We are Sole Agents for r. S. NEwALI. Il
SU.;'ne we'll known Wire Rope makers, Of Gates
,,sosaon'Tyne, aud have full assortment Of their
ropes on hand.
Vet. 10, lsS7.-6mos.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

The poor pittancs Of seventy years Is not
worth being q villain for. What matters il
your neigbbor lies 10 splendid tomba Sleep
YOU in Innocence.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-04

STATE GAUcER.-Geo. H. Rogers has been
appointed State Gauger BY the Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
THE MIGRANT INBROGLJO,

The reply by the President TO Gen'I Grants
Closing letter of the correspondence heretofore
submitted TO the public, sent 10 the House
yesterday. and appeared in this paper last eve
ming. Mr.. johnson reiterates his understand
ing OF the agreement and conversations he had
with General Grant in relation to the War
once, and appends letters from Secretaries
Welle-, McCulloch, Randall, Browning and
Seward, reciting their recollection of the con-
versation which took place at the Cabi net meet
ing on the IIth of January. Mr. John son then
argues that General Grant intended TO circum-
vent him from the moment he took charge of
the War Department and that he accepted the
Office ssnOt in the interest of the President, but
in the interest of Mr. Stanton" The President
proceeds TO accuse General Grant of insubor-
dInation in obeying the orders of the Secretary
OF War.
OF the letters of the Secretaries, those of
Messrs. Welles, McCuIloch and Randall sus-
tain the Presidents statements. Messrs
Browning and Seward are more qualified i'm
their versions. Mr.. Browning states that Gen
eral Grant did say in the course of the CONVEX
sstiOn that he had come to the conclusion that
If the Senate should refuse TO concur in the
suspension, Mr.. Stanton would thereby be re-
instated, and that he (Grant) could not con-
tinue thereafter to act as Secretary of War ad
interim without subjecting himself to fine and
imprisonment. and that he came over on Sat
urday to inform the President of this char ge in
his views, and did 50 inform him." Secretary
Seward details what the President sand but
adds that he did not understand General Grant
''as denying or explicitly admitting these state
ments," etc.
General Grants response to the Presidents
litter is very brief He dismisses the matter of
the conversations with the remark that he does
they differ from what heretofore had been stated
by hmselfand notices only that portion charg-
ing him with insubOrdinatiOn. He denies that
be purpOsed 10 dIsobey any legal order of the
Persistent, and says his only intention was 10
give an Interpretation OF what would be re-
gardsd by him s.as satisfactory evidence of the
Presidents sanction 10 orders issued by the
Secretary of War" He urges that he was the
only person who had been instructed TO disre-
gard the authority of Mr.. Stanton, and a evil
dence of this enclOses official communications
addressed to Mr.. Stanton, and recognizing him
a. Secretary of " ar, since his reinstatement by
both the Postmaster General and Secretary of
the Treasury.
IL il evident from this correspondence
throughout that both the President and Gen.
Grant are sincere in their convictions that their
construction of what occurred at the interview
was the correct one. The fair Interpretation.
Their, fore, of the difficulty, would seem to b..
that there was an entire mis- understanding be-
tween them a 10 what was said and promised
on the one side or the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
FeOian News.

deputation Of loyal Irishmen of London.
on Monday waited on Gathome Hardy at the
Home Once, and presented an address express
ing their devotion to the British Grown. The
Home Secretary n piled to their address in an
appropriate speech, thanking them for their
manifestation Of 10y atty.
Another attack was made on the police at
Cork, Ireland, Monday, by a mob, who peltad
them with stones and brickbats The police,
who We're armed with muskets, fixed bayonets
and charged upon the crowd. A short. and
desperate fight followed, in which several of
the rioters were bayonetted. The mob then
fled in all directions, leaving the wounded on
the ground. During the day an attempt was
made TO seize and burn a wel1-known inform
er, but the appearance of the police patrol pre-
vented the outrage. One man is known to have
been killed by the police when they charged
upon the crowd with bayonets. The number
wounded cannot be ascertained
Mr.. Martin and other gentlemen in Dublin,
arrested some time ago for taking a prominent
part in the funeral ceremonies for the Fehians
executed at Manchester, have been indicted by
the grand jury. The trial of Lennon, which
ended yesterday, resulted in verdict of treason
and murder Mr.. Sullivan, Of the Dublin
Irishman, has been indicted for seditious publi-
cations. 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

THE WORKING PYOPLK-The New York
I'0st states that il i conceded by those best in
formed upon the subject that. with the excep-
ton of the very hard winter of 1854, IS, desti-
tuition was never 80 general in that city rs at
present. The reports from the various missions
and other beneyO client societies, As well as those
from priv ate individuals, speak of extraordina-
~ priyations among the poor, including an un-
paralleled number of Americans This winter
for the first time IN the experience of the police
American mechanics nightly seek the shelter
of the station house: and not alone for a night
or in few Numbers. but by dozens, and accom-
panied IN some instances by their wives and
Little children. In many cases the applicant,
Tor shelter are women and children-frequent-
~ the widows and orphans of those who lost
their lives in the war. Some of these lodge al
the station houses many nights in succession
In Massachusetts. the Gloucester 4drertiser
gives some instances OF destitution among the
working people Al that place. and makes
strong plea for their relief. The Lewiston Me-
Journal says that the demand for laborers for
the mills in that city j. Increasing The mills
are an 10 be- put IN motion very soon The
Fail River Mass weavers have taxed them
selves - cents loom Der month to sustain
The ''Weavers' Union" From the KIttery
(Me.l Navy Yard there have been discharged
se'enty-hNe men, ship building being dull.
The WInsted (Ct) Hoe Company. manufac.
turrTs OF Southern hoes. have stopped work
entirely iorsthe present, throwing about sixty
hands out of employment. The Howe Sewing
Machine Company, AT Bridgeport, CT. have
sdoPted the system of giving out their work 10
contractors and employ many less workmen
tLsn before TO turn out a larger number of
Sewing machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

NATIONAL THEATER.-The second per-
fOImance of Martha" by the Richings' Troupe
last evening, drew the largest and most fash
iOnable audience even of the present very sue
c'ssful season OF English Opera. This fact
seemed TO have its effect on the COMPANY, and
that opera has never been performed here with
more spirit. The acting was admirable. but
the weakness OF the orchestra in some instances
was not altogether satisfactory to the musi-
cal critics present The singing, with the cast
OF last evening, could not tail to please. the
very few faulty passages in some of the beau
uful songs OF the opera, being more than atoned
for by the spirit and feeling with which they
Were given. Castle as s.Lionel,'' Campbell a.
s'Plunkett," Miss Richings Martha" and
Mrs. Seguin As 'sNancy," all came in for a
share of applause.
Mrs. Sequin has benefit this evening. on
which occasion she will again appear ..Sei-
bel" in the English version of Gounad's
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

DISPATCH TO the New York Herald men
tions that IN Montreal (Canada) political CIR
Giles il is whispered that Cabinet crisis is i'm
minent, the design Of some members being To
turn out the Premier, John A. Macdonald, in
order to effect some changes in the Union act
that would render confederation less unaccept-
able 10 the people of the lower provinces than
il il. In the event OF a change Hon. George f.
Carter. 1t is SAID, would likely be make Pre-
mier Of The new Cabinet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
RECEPTIONS.

WE ARE AUTHORIZED To ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion. Mrs Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, will be at home on Mon
day evenings, after seven o'clock. The even
ing has been fixed upon for the drawing room
receptions OF the ladies in lieu of the afternoon
as during last season, and they will receive
every Monday evening until further notice.
MRS. POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL will
hold receptions on Wednesday afternoons of
each week.
The LADIES OF SECRETARY BRowNISG's
FAMILY will receive their friends, as usual, on
Wednesday,, from IL to O'Clock, p m Resi-
dence on Montgomery street, Georgetown
Heights.
SPEAKER CoLYAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from S4 to n p. m
The receptions of the Speakers mother and
sister, Mrs. and MISS Matthews, for ladies, and
gentlemen accompanying them, will be every
Wednesday afternoon, from to p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

The PIEsBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES. The
General Assembly of the two chief divisions OF
Presbyterians Will meet in May next--the old
school IN Albany, N. Y, and the new school
in Harrisburg, Pa. A. these meetings il is
thought the final arrangements for the union
viii BE- settled. and that in 1862. if not sooner,
the General Assembly of the United Church
viii be convened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

Tax CANADIANS are beginning to have ons
OF she unpleasant experiences Of their neigh
bors in the United States. Loud com PLANT.
sre made Of the swarms Of lobbyists who are
watching their chances before the Ontario LIE.
gIslaIure, now IN session N Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

SENATOR GUTHRIE has sent his resignation
20 the Governor OF Kentucky, on account Of his
incurable illness. the Legislature will elect
has successor on the 18TH instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

TIRE BILL for compelling the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad to complete its
line of road has unanimously passed both
Houses OF the Iowa Legislature, and the Gov
ernor will sign it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

Dr.. ALEXIS CAswELL, has been elected
President of Brown University 10 succeed DR.
Scar. He was once 4 Professor in Columbian
College in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

The ACT just passed in the kansas Stat.
Senate allowing any qualified person ..wi,h
out regsrd 10 sex or COLOR to practice law in
all the courts, may be- fairly pronounces /,
point gained by the advocates Of wom,n,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

NV MUsIC.-Mr. John +. Ellis sends Us a
song, ''lhe Rosebud Fair" by Prot. T. N
Caul1ield, which has reached its fifth edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

Al ARTICLE on the American National Cur
rency, in New York contemporary, states
that the number of counterfeit legal tender
notes, contrary to the anticipation of the eoun-
try when greenbaeks were first introduced, has
BEEN exceedingly limited. Two serious obsta-
cles, u adds. have never been completely sur
mounted by the counterfeiter, the difficulty of
initiating the green ink tint and the intricate
and minute curves traced by the geometrical
lathe work Of the National Bank Note Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
LErrHn OF eENEnAL eRANr.

HEADQU ARTEGs ARMY OF THE UNITED
STATES, WASHINGTON, ID. O., February IL,
1S6s.-HiS EIceIlency A. johnson Prestknt of the
Tinted Stdiss-Sir: have the honor TO acknow-
ledge the receipt OF your communication of the
1Uih instant accompanied by statements OF fl We
Cabinet Ministers, OF their recollection of what
occurred in Cabinet meeting of the 18th of jan
uary. without admitting anything in these
statements where they differ from anything
heretofore stated by me, 1 propose to notice
only that portion of your communication where
IN am charged with characterization. 1 think
II III DE plain 10 the reader Of my letter of the
3Gth Of January, that did not propose to dis
obey any legal order of the President, distinct
ly given; but only gave an Interpretation of
what would be regarded as salts factory evil
dence of the Presidents sanction TO orders
communicated by the Secretary of War. L will
say here that your letter of the 10th instant con-
taIns the first intimaton have had that you
did not accept that Interpretation.
Now, for reasons for giving that interpreta-
ton: Ii was clear to me, before my letter OF
January Both was written, that 1, the person
having more public business to transact with
the Secretary Of War than any other Of the
had been instructed 10 disregard the authority
of Mr.. Stanton, where his authority was derive
as agent of the President
On the 9th of January 1 received a letter
from the Secretary Of War, (copy herewith, }
directing me TO furnish escort to public treas
from the Rio Grande TO New Orleans, &c, at
the request of the Secretary Of the Treasury to
him. i also send two other enclosures, show
ing recognition of Mr.. Stanton as Secretary OF
War by both the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Postmaster General in all of which cases
the Secretary o. War had to call upon me to
make the orders requested, or give the informa-
ton desired, and where his authority to do so il
derived. in my view, as agent of the President
With an order so clearly ambiguous as that OF
the President, here referred to, il was my duty
to inform the President of my Interpretation Of
IT, and to abide by that Interpretation until
received other orders.
Disclaiming any intention, now or hereto
tofore, of disobeying any legal order of the
President, distinctly communicated remain,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
". > GRANT, Geaeral.
The letters accompanying are from the Post
Office Department asking for information with
respect to change of military posts. in order to
the protection of the mails from the Treasury
Department, asking Il military escort for the
transitu of public moneys to prevent them
from falling into the hands of robbers and one
on the 9TH of January, from Secretary Stanton
addressed to Gen. Grant, asking him to detail
force to protect public moneys in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

hk JOINT COMMITTEE OF PRINTING The
Chronicle IN noticing the valuable work accom-
piishrd by the Congressional Joint Committee
o. Printing says: ave see the expenses OF
virtually reduced TO one half those of Is5o-sl
IL cannot be denied that this salts factory result
10 largely due to the scrupulous care and Iudici-
ou- management OF the Joint Committee of
Printing, Of which Mr.. Latin is chairman for
The House. and Senator Anthony for the senate,
positions they also occupied during the Thirty
Ninth Congress. Their practical knowledge
OF all matters affecting the business entrusted
70 their charge and that of their colleagues in
the committee has been worth tens of thou.-
snds OF dollars 20 the Government and they
have devoted 10 their work a degree of energy
and close attention which could not have been
exceeded had they been conducting an equally
extensive business of their own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,


WAsHINGIoN. Febr aary g. 1853
On the petition OF ALBEIT FINK of L, 1uis-
Vile, Kentucky praying for the extension Of a
patrBt gran ted TO hin the 9th day of May, 1854
Tor an mn rov.ment in Bridges, for seven years
from the ex piraiion Of said patent, which taxes
place on the 9Th day Of May, 1853.
IL 10 ordered that the sail petition he heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 9Th day of
April next. at IL O'Clock N and all persons are
notified TO appear and show cause If apy fhey
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required To
file in the Patent Office their objections specially
set forth in writing, at least IWsnydays before he
day OF bearing; all testimony filed by either ,rty
to b, used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
oftice. which will be furnished on cplic alton
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon "a tes-
timoDy, Bust be Fl led IN the Office tpea,y days de
fore the day Of hearing; the arguments if any
within ten days after hing the testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice tie published in
the Be publican and the Inteilis e acsr sshngton
j. c, and in the Journal, Louisville. Kentucky
once a week for three successive weeks; the 6rsf
hrst OF said to be at least sixty DAYS
previous to the day Of hearing.
A. II. STOUT
fe l2-w3W Acting Commissioner OF Patents