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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-28
AANMILIVN II IsI,
Secretary 0f State.

It IS only busy men who have any leisure.
Murat Halstead, one Of the must active
and Iaborious journalists of the West, finds
time to write an article of seven co,umng
for the Bethel Fair Journal, published in
the interests of charity, giving 40 account
OF the ear " days OF newspaper life in Gin
G q IL is called "A True Tale, or
Twenty Years Ago" and contains moro Wit.
more grace and more EuiuteutionaI infor,
nation than mere man of letters corId
have put into 1t in whole summer Of laIe.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-28
~ the President:
HAMILTON FIsR,
Secretary Of State.
& PROCLAMATION.

& PROCLAMATION.
Rx EBB PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States of
America aud the United States of Mexico
Extension oil the duration of the Joint
Commission for Settlement of claims.
Sigued April 10, 1871; ratified December
Is, 1871; notifications exchanged Febru-
airy s, 1872; proclaimed February 8, 1872
WHEREAS, A convention between the
United States of America and tho United
States of Mexico was concluded and signed
by their respective plenipotentiaries, at the
city of Mexico. on the nineteenth dRy of
april, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy one, for extend
ing the time limited by the convention be-
tween the two countries of the fourth OF
July, 1853 for the termination of the pro-
ceodings of the joint commission provided
for by the latter instrument; which c0nven-
lion, being in the English and Spanish Ian
guAgeS, is word for word as follows:
Whereas, convention was concluded on
the fourth day Of July, 1868, between the
United States of America and this United
States Of Mexico, for the settlement
of outstanding claims that have origi-
mated since the signing OF the treaty OF
Guadalupe HidalgO, on the second of Feb
ruary, 1913, by mixed commission limited
~ N'LAAhulO WV y Cdib Autt SIA uiUALl5 lIOIE
the day ef the first meeting of the commits
sioRers; and whereas doubts have arisen as
to the practicability of the business of the
said commission being concluded within
the period assigned:
The President of the United States of
America and the President of tho United
States of Mexico are DESTROYS that the time
originally fixed for the duration OF the said
commission should be extended, and to this
4 Inv 4
upon the best mode OF ettecting this object,
that is to say: The President of the United
States Of America, Thomas H. Nelson, &C
credited as EAvoy Extraordinary and Min
ister PlonipoteRtiary Of tho United States
Of America to the Maxicen Republic; and the
President of the United States of Mexico,
Manuel 4ZpirUZ Chief Clerk and in charge
of the Ministry of Foreign Relations Of
the United States of Mexico: who, after
having presented their respective powers,
and finding them sufficient and in due form,
have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
The high contracting parties agree that
the term assigned in the convention Of the
fourth OF July, 1868, above referred to, for
the duration Of the said commission, shall
ha extended for q time not exceeding ne
year from the day when the functions IF the
SAID commission would terminate according
TO tho convention referred to, or for q
snorter time ii it should be deemed eutfi-
Gent by the commissioners, or the umpire,
IN cGSo OF tier Disagreement.
Ii is &grsed that nothing contained in this
article shall In auywise alter or extsntt t..e |
time originally liked in the said convention
FOR The presentation of claims TO the mixed
commission.
ARTICLE II.
WI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-28
A PROCLAMATION
AhILToN FISH,
Secretary of State.
BIZ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTArEs
ANEpTna

By THB PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTArkS
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act of Congress appreveT
June -, 1868, constituted, on and after that
date, eight hours days work for all labor
ersv w0fkmen, and mechanics employed hw
or on behalf OF the government OF the UNI
ted States; Ia
And whereas, On the nineteenth day of
May, IN tho year one thousand eight Run-
dred and slxtynine, by executive proeIs-
nation, 1t was directed that from and after
that date no reduction should be made i'm
the wages paid by the government by the
day to such Iab0rers, wOrkmen. and ma.
ehanlcs on account of such reduction of the
hours of labor;
AND whereas, 1t Is now represented to ma
that the act of Congress and the prooIana-
ton aforesaid have not been strictly oh
served by all officers of the g0veInmene
having charge Of such laborers, workmen.
and mechanics;
Now, therefore, l. Ulysses S. Grant. Presi-
dent OF she United States, do hereby again
call attention to the act of Congress sfore-
SAID, and direct all officers of tho executive
department of the government having
charge of the employment and PAYMENT III
labor0rs, w0rkmen, or mechanics emDIovsf
ny or on behalf of the government of the
United States to make no reduction in the
wages paid by the government by the dav
w '"NN 1""".oi6, WofhLnSnl and mechanics
on account OF the reduction of the hours of
labor.
In testimony whereof have hereunto ses
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eleventh day of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-tw0, and of the independence of the
United States the ninetY-sixth.
U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Sncretaru of Stntn
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VIEW ORLEANS REPUBLIoAN SATURDAY. DRoRMBER %. l872

by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate of the United
STATES, and by his Majesty the King of Swe-
den and Norway; and the ratifcations
shall be exchanged at Stockholm within
twenty-four months from the date hereof
In raith whereof the plenipotentiaries
have signed and sealed this convention.
Stockholm May 26. 1869.
JOSEPH J. BARTLETT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-28
-
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION
By THB PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED srATEa
OF AMERICA
WHEREAS, The act of Congress, appro[ed
May ~, 1872, removes all political disahili-
ties imposed by the third section of tba
fourteenth article of amendments TO the
constitution of the United States from ali
persona Whonsoever, except Senators and
representatives of the Thirty-sixth and
Thirty seventh Congresses and officerg
In the judicial, military, and naval
service of the United States, heads Of
departments, and foreign ministers Of
the United States; and whereas it q
represented to me that there are now nand-
ing I'M 70 several circuit and district c;,urtn
OF the United States proceedings by 0uO
warrantO, under the fourteenth section OF
the act OF Congress- approved MAY 81, 1870.
to remove from office certain persona who
are alleged to hold said offices in violation
OF the provisions Of said article of amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States, and also penal prosecutions against
such persons under the fifteenth section of
the act of Congress aforesaid
Now, therefore, |, Ulysses s. Grant. Pres
ldent OF the United States, do hereby dfreco
all district attorneys having charge of arch
proceedings and prosecutions to dismiss
and discontinue the same, except "a 10 peF
sons who may be embraced in the exeen-
tons named in the act of Congress frat
above cited.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington tbis first
day Of June, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two.
aud of the Independence of the United
States Of America the ninety-sixtb.
u. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary 0f State.
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A PROCLAMATION.

BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

Ana IN accordance with law, and an order of
the Board OF Trustees, made on the sth day of
February, 1872, so many shares of each parcel
Of said Stock as may be necessary, will be sold
at Public Auction, at the Office of the company
No. 4oy California street (up stairs), San Fran
CISCO, California, on the
SECOND DAY OF APRIL. 1872,
At the hour Of IL o'clock NJ, of said dav, to nav
SAID delinquent assessments thereon together
with costs OF adj sertising and expenses of sale.
T. +. CRONISE, Secretary.
orrioE-No. 400 California street Inn sta;rs>
Oh" H1'nc'sco' Oaii1orn'a. mr16-td
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID ont of the Justices Court of John Leahy, J.
p, at Ophir, Township No. ,, Placer county.
and State of California, on the Goth day of Feb
ruary, 1872, and to me directed, in favor of the
People of the State of California and against un-
known owners or 100 acres of land, for taxes for
1871, Judgment 80, costs S32 10, and accrung
costs, | have on the 4th day of March, 1872
levied upon and seized, and will expose to Pub
lie Sale to the highest bidder for gold coin of
the United States, at the courthouse door at
Auburn, Placer county, California, on
SATURDAY, THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH, 1872,
At the hour of II o'clock M all the right, title,
interest and claim in and to the following de-
scribed real property, to wit: the S. w. u of sec
tion 36, township IA N, range Eco acres of
land, and all improvements on same. All of
said property will sell, or so much thereof as
will satisfy the judgment and costs and accruing
costs. ID. NJ. WALKER.
Constable Township No. g.
Dated Rockn, March 6, 1872. Imr9-3w
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
BUY NO -ass----
SEWING MACHlNe
UNLESS
WHEELER X WILSON
Is Stamped on the Cloth Plate.
WHEELER g. WILSON'S
HIGHEST PREMIUM
Sewing Machine.

OFALL THE GREAT CURIOSITIFs
which attracted the most attention at tbo
Mechanics Fair are the wonderful improve,
,,ents which are now attached to the well-knoun
WHEEI FER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE
,vitbont the completion of the Others This l.
tbe only Family Sewing Machine with the new
Silent Feed Motion. 1t makes one thousand
button holes per day, on linen, cotton Or woolen
goods Ii sews on the binding OF dress with
out previous basting, in four minutes and while
sewing on one tuck, makes the line OF marks for
another; gathers and sews on at. the same time;
hens silk or woolen goods with equal facility;
cords and braids with surprising quickness;
makes articles for mems as well as women's
wear. takes two thousand stitches per minute.
which is fifteen hundred stitches more than any
other lock stitch can make.
This wonderful machine has no shuttle to
thread five or six times before starting which is
n great saving of time. 1t IS positive fact that
WHEEL ER & WILSON'S FAMILY SEWING
MACHINES will do all the same kind of work
that the other machines now on sale will do
will make the same single thread loop-stitch that
ravcls ont very conveniently, because you can
sew with one yard of thread all day long, sew
mott in again and so on--all right, and very
convenient; bat you will find that the same
WHEELER & WILSON FAMILY SEWING
MACHINE that does all these wonderful things.
makes also the only straight, solid lock-stitch
which cannot be raveled; perfectly safe to walk
to church with clothing made with this stitch;
also this machine will make the three thread en-
broiderv stitch which is the loop-sttch and lock
stitch combined. The AMERICAN INSTITUTE of
New York, reports ''This machine makes the
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
CorStab.e'S Sale.

10y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- ont of the Justices Court of John Leahy j..
F., at Ophir, Township No. 2, Placer county
and State of California, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1872, and to me directed, in favor Of the
People of the State of California and against
John Mckenzie, judgment for taxes Tor the year yea,
1871 SS92. costs SIS. 80, have, on the 18th
dav of February, 1872 levied upon, seized and
will expose to Public Sale to the highest bidder
for gold coin of the United States, at the Court
house door, in the town of Auburn, Placer coun-
ty, California, on
SATURDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF APRIL, 1872
At the hour of IL O'Clock A. NJ, all the right TIT e
and interest and claim of defendant, John Nc
Kenzic, in and to the following described real
property to wit: the N. !? Of the ). W. = OF
Section 27, township II n, range L, and I'M
provements on same
All of said property will sell, or so much
thereof as will satisfy the Judgment, and costs
and accruinS costs.
d. NJ. WALKER,
Constable Township No. 8.
Dated Eocklin, March II, 1872. mrl6-3w
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
stables Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court Of John Leahy, J.
T., at Ophr, Township No. 2, Placer county,
and State of California, on the goth day of Feb
ruary, 1872 and to me directed, i'll favor OF the
People of the State of California and against
Jacob O. Blackborn, judgment for taxes for the
year 1871, $50, costs S22.45 | have, on the
ith day of March, 1872, levied upon and seized
and will expose at Public Sale to the highest
bidder, for gold com of the United States, at the
Courthouse door, at Auburn, Placer county,
California, on
SATURDAY, THE 9Th DAY or APRIL, 1872,
At the hour of II o'clock A. NJ, all the right title,
interest and claim of the defendant, Jacob O..
Blackborn, in and to the following described
real property, to wit: the N. u of the n. E. 4
of Section II, township 10 n, range L, and
improvements on same
All of said property will sell, or so much
thereof as will satisfy the Judgment, and costs
and accruing costs.
d. NJ WALKER,
Constable Township No. 0.
Dated Rocklin, March II, 1872. mrlG-3w
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
ConStab!c'S Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- out of the Justice S Court of John Leahy, J.
F., at Ophir, Township No. 2, Placer county
and State of California, on the 20th day of Feb
ruary, 1872, and to ME directed, in favor of the
People of the State of California and against the
Pink-top Mining Co., judgment for taxes for
1871, $3.50, costs Sl4.25, l have, on the I'd dav
of March, 1872, levied upon and seized, and will
expose at Public Sale to the highest bidder, for
gold coin of the United States, at the court house
door at Auburn, Placer county, California, on
SATURDAY THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH, 1872,
At the hour of II o'clock A. NJ, all the right title
and interest and claim of the said Pink-top Min
ing Co. IN and to the following described proper
ty, to wit: a certain Quartz Mine situated near
the brclS-yard at Gold Hill, and running north
to Doty' ravine |, 800 feet All of said property
will sell, or so much thereof as will satisfy said
Judgment and costs and accruing costs
ID. M. WALKER,
Constable Township No. 9.
Dated Rocklin, March 6, 1872. Gmrs- -3w
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Government Of the United States

covernmento Of the United States
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE:
vice-President: Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana.
THE CABINET:
Hamilton Fish, of New York, Secretary of State.
George s. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, Secretary
of the Treasury
James Belknap, of Iowa, Secretary of War.
George T.. Robson, of New Jersey, Secretary Of
the Navy.
G. Delano of Ohio, Secretary OF the Interior.
Geo. II. Williams, of Oregon, Attorney General.
John A. J. Cresswell, of Maryland, Postmaster
General
THE JUDICIARY:
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES:
Salmon P Chase, of Ohio, Chief Justice.
Nathaniel Clifford, of Maine, Associate Justice
Samuel Nelson, of New York,
David Davis, of Illinois,
Noah II. Swayne, of Ohio,
Samuel u. Miller, of Iowa,
Stephen j. Field, of California, 90
VIM. Strong, of Pennsylvania,
Jos. p Bradley Of New Jersey, Z"
UNITED STATES ARMY:
VIM. T. Sherman, of Ohio, General.
Phil. Sheridan, of Ohio, Lieutenant General.
UNITED STATES NAVY.
David D. Porter. Observation-Disclosures. Admiral
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S:
Eugene Casserly, Cornelius Cole
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-:
S. o. Houghton ......... .... LIST District
A. A. Sargent t.......... . I'd District
J. M. Coghlan ....................3 3D. District
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
OFFICE, 4TH DISTRICT:
Alfred Briggs .................... Collector
Thomas j. Blakney ey................. Assessor
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, SACRA-
MENTO DISTRICT:
j. w. McCalluln. ......... .......... .ItSlster
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
w. M. STODDARD,
Agent for the Pacific Coast.
Office, No. 435, Montgomery St.
SAN FRANCISCO.

Buy no Se,cing Machine unless Wheeler
G Wilson is stamped upon the Cloth Plate.
se23-ly
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
C0nStab!e'S Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
~ out of the Justices Court of John Leahv. ]
f., at Ophir, Township No. 2, Placer conntv
and State of California, on the 18th day of Feb
mary lo.2, and to me directed, in favor of the
People OF the State of California and against +
Peh!, Judgment for taxes for 1871, $ll. 80. costs
SiS;2i' have, on the 23d day Of February,
lS.2, levied upon and seized, and will expose to
fuphc Saie to the highest bidder, for gold coin
oi the United States, at the courthouse door in
'ne 'owh ol AUBURN Placer county, California, on
SATURDAY THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH, 1872.
Az the hour OF 10 o'clock A. NJ all the right, title.
interest and claim of the said r Pohl 10 and ~
the following described real property, to wit; the
q . T. = OF section II, township IS NJ, range 7
L.. and all improvements on same. Ali of said
property will sell, or so much thereof as VIII VIII
satisfy said Judgment and costs and accruino
COSTS D. NJ. WALKER,
Constable Township Nos
Dated Recklin, March 6, 1872. fmro, an,
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
Assessment Notice.

PETER WALTER MINING COMPANY-Lo-
CATION OF WORKS, OPHIE MINING DISTRICT,
PLACER COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFoENIA.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT
~ Meeting of the Board of Trustees of said
company held ON the eleventh (llth) day of
March, 1872, an assessment of one dollar per
share was levied upon the capital stock of
said company, payable Immediately in United
States gold coin to the Secretary, at the Office
of the company, room No. l. Express Building,
N. E. corner California and Montgomery streets,
San Francisco, California
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid ON Thursday the eighteenth day
of April, 1872, shall be deemed delinquent and
will be duly advertised for sale, at public auction
and unless payment shall be made before, will be
sold on
MONDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF MAY 1872,
Topay the delinquent assessments, together with
costs Tor advertising and expenses of sale.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
THOS. J. OWENS,
Secretary.
Offce---Room No. l Express building, n. f.
corner California and Montgomery streets, San
San Francisco, California. mrl6-td
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
Copy of Notice posted on the Claim.

Copy of Notice posted on the Claim
duplication for Patent to Mining Clam
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
~ 1t may concern, that an application nns y,
been made by ELI SEAvEY to the Government .,
the United States for Patent to the follo"lrs
described Placer Gold Mining Claim, viz: known "
as the Dutch Ranch Placer Claim, situated IA
Yankee Jim's Mining Dis rict in Placer couh'.,
state OF California being bounded by the piaee'
gold mining claim of Scott, Smith, and others
on the east and south, and by unoccupied mlLe, e,
raj lands on all other sides; there being no QUE
claims bounding this said claim, and more pa
tlcnlarly described as follows, to wit: on ssi'
veyed land being the s. w. "a of n, Il. y oi ~ -,
e. and S. e. a of N. W. 4 of N. 4. a anu ~
". of s. E. a of NE, 4, and N. y. z =, ~
n. e. q of S. Z. d, and f. y and S. W. 4 u
.. W; q OF N. E. and n. W. a OF 5. Z; ~ -
and H. IA of N, E. IA Of S. w. IA, and I; =;
OF ), =. IA of s. W. IA, and E. "a of W. Z IN
>: 4. IA of S. W. IA of Section 81, Townsn,aa
IA north, range 10 east, Mount Diablo base as "Is
meridian, in the district of lands subject TO s IGo
at Sacramento, California, and containing iI IA,
acres said claim being still more particular! od a
scrined IN the diagram posted and filed VIII ''"
All persons holding any adverse claim fhete I've
are hereby required to present the same e., S,aes
the Register and Receiver Of the United o'' to
Ior Sacramento Land District, at Sacraihepd%re Jaw
California, within ninety days from the first '''
OF publishing and posting hereof.
Dated February 9Th, 1872.
felo-3m Applicant
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
Delinquent Sale Notice.

ST. PATRICK GOLD MINING COMPANY
LOCATION OF WORKS, OPHIR DISTRICT,
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
NJ NOTICE.--THERE ARE DELINQUENT
~ upon the following described Stock, on ac-
count of Assessment levied on the eighth day OF
February. 1872, the several amounts set opposite
the names of the respective Shareholders, as
fOllOws
The Placer herald., 1872-03-23
MINERAL CITATION.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 18th, 1s72.)
yT,O MATHEW EVANS, DANIEL BiCk.
ford. NJ. A. 49, sworn Jan. "a, 1859, Albert
Cook. NJ. A. "a. J. S. Falkner, NJ. A. 30, sworn
Jan. 27, 1859, John Bromley, d. Choat D :, O.
Stone. Joseph Inman, r. E. Clark. Jr;, .. !.
Curtis, NJ. A. 3s, Stephen Eastman lh9nnS Ih9
Doio. Thomas Jameson, James Moore, Johh
Woodward, NJ. A. So. Charles De Pugh, James
Jameson, ]. F. Pierce, Charles H. Dresser, John
p Gaines. NJ A. Sc, sworn Jan. ~, lSoJ, MICH
ael Mc(;onagle E. r. Loving aud VIM. Turner
NJ A.. 23. and filed Jan. "a, 1859, and to all whom
it may concern: s,od
Whereas, on the days above named you hied
vour affidayits in the U. S. Land Office, alleging
tbe s. q. quarter of N Z. quarter of Section ~
in Township II north, range east, MT. DiaDio
base and meridian, to be mineral in character
and more valuable for mining than for agrlcul-
tural purposes. "a
And whereas, Emanuel Manixe {postofiice ad-
dress. Auburn, CAL, y did, on the 5th day OF De-
cember, A. d. 1871, file III the hegster olilee
Of this District his Decaratory Statement claim
inc the same land, and an affidavit alleging that
il Is agricultural in character, and more valuable
for agricultural than for mining purposes:
Now. therefore you will please take notice, that
under and by virtue of Instructions from the
Commissioner OF the General Land once, dated
Nav 9th. 1871, we have fixed the I'd day OF APRIL,
A. ID. 1872, at y CLOCK A. NJ, aI 'nis oh1'' "
fore the Register and Receiver, for the hearing
of proofs to determine as to the mineral or agri-
cultural character of said lands. At which time
and place you may appear, if you see proper
and offer such proofs as you may have to suS-
tain the allegations contained in said affidavit.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and affixed the seal Of this office, the day
and wear first above written.
JOHN G.. McCALLAM,
rsr.r1 Register.
HART FELLOWS,
80 s Receiver.