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Year: 1859

DETECTED draymsn was be.
fore the Mayor yesterday for stealing two bags Of
shot from some person unknown. He was seen to
drive his iray into alley near 10th street, pull
bag of shot from beneath q pile Of grind stones,
throw it into his vehicle and drive off, The gen.
tleman who saw him, discovered that the prisoner
had left another bag, and he thereupon took steps
to have him arrested. The Mayor ordered Peter
to be fogged, and from this decision Mr.. Thscker
took an appeal to the Hastings Court in May.
Year: 1859

DISCOVERY OF A THIsF.-Some few
nights since, on the south side of the basin, ne.
gro man employed in lumber yard, heard noise,
upon his masters property, armed himself with a
club and stepped into the yard, to ascertain what
was going on. As he passed from the office door,
he discovered white man, carrying off bundle
OF shingles, and ordered him to put them down.
The rogue, On discovering that bis: detector was
servant, began to abuse him, and drawing a large
knife advanced upon the servant, and cut at bm
twice. With this the servant brought his club
hand, and continued to pelt him until he broke
and ran off, The negro knew the white man, and
the knife was discovered and handed over TO the
police, they also know him, and will harness him
before he is aware of it, If he continues to traffic
in Lumber in the night time
Year: 1859

A popular lecturer at Chicago lately advo.
Gated With some plansibilty. t4 drinking and
dancing customs OF other countries as a
means of promoting social Intercourse, and
adding to the animation aud grace Of general
society To ihis the Congregational Herald
remarks


The value of social life has been unduly
mnguhed Itis Of far less moment than do.
nestle life That man should please and
entertain his ueiahbors or acquaiptances for
few moments or hours, it may be while he
is with them, dwndles into insignifcanco by
the side Of the question whether he makes
happy the companion Of his life and the child.
rem whose weul or woe for time and eternity
depends much on fathers influence Thrt
woman should be fascinated at social
party what IS It compared with shedding the
radiance Of love and kindness on husband
and children 10 her iamily7 ANY social life
tbat would interfere with these most eacrcd
home duties, will prove a curse, not only to
the family Immediately affected but to society
at large We shall owe no gratitude TO him
who shnll 81 solve the social problem as to
disturb the happiness of tho iresdo"
Year: 1859

BsS- How easy it is for one benevolent be.
ing TO dihuse pleasure around him; and how
truly is a kind heart fountain Of gsdness,
making everything in its vicinity to freshsn
u N erniIes
Year: 1859

y 1t is. a strange and inexplicable
sight to see an old line. loyal, Wing in
the ranks and an advocate of Democra-
cy, and stranger still to find him afillia-
ting with that faction whose head is the
slanderer of the immortal statesman, the
acknowledged embodiment of whig prin-
eiples But the spectacle is too frequent.
and wholly unsatisfactory to those who
square their public and private lives by
the same code Of morals.


We find men, once the intrepid SOL
dicrs in that old and gallant but van
quished purity. now mingling with their
former enemies, aspiring to and some
times obtaining the choicest Offices, who
profess the most devoted attachment to
Wing principles still. The wonder of
the correct moralist is, how such an asso-
citation can be defended by any known
rules for the regulation of human conduc,
ls there any principle in the present
Democratic party, even one, that rec
cmmends itself so strongly to Wing
that he is willing to yield all else to
that : Buchanan, it is true, recomm ends
a restoration of specific tariff duties
to some extent; but VIC fail to discover
another act in "our venerable President"
that even squints of Whig policy, Is
the present locofoco party better, purer
or more worthy in any respect than in the
days of jackson when Wings warred
upon it as if engaged in holy crusade ?
We hear on all sides of the degeneracy
of the Democracy. Its own members
say tits opponents declare it. But
degenerate or not, we see nothing in the
principles of the party at the present
day more consonant with the ideas of
Wings on State policy than ever before


Why do Wings. then, 60 over to their
old enemy protesting still in their hearts
an unalterable yearning for their early
'oyel Apostasy is bad enough; but he
who abjures an ancient faith and espous-
es another is more to be honored than
one who is an apostate in appearance
but hypocrite in fact.


On no ground of rational morality can
the professor of one creed be justified
for worshiping with an in6del. When
you sec Wing in principle swelling
the ranks Of an enemy whose doctrines
he deems heresies against good govern
ment, You will be sure to find the man an
applicant for Office or soon to be one.
His political rule of action is that Of the
Jcsuit-the end justi6es the means
The end is Office and the means very
mean.
Year: 1859

dred yards from the jail that he was
attended by sworn officer during all
the time, as we stated in our first article
was both attended and closely watch
ed.


Mr.. Knerr says he knows nothing Of
Mr.. Kendall's presence at the Jail. or his
conversations with Lenhart-tbat he
was not in company with him at the Jail
or elsewhere; when Knerr was at the
Jail, Mr.. Lenhart was absent short dis
tance in full view ofthe parties, and kept
his eye on them till he returned to the
spot. Griffin and another person were
saving up the wood for the County and
piling it in the wood shed. This was in
accordance with an order of the Board
Of Supervisors to the sheriff to put the
prisoners at work.


Mr. Lcnhart denies positively that Ken
dali ever asked him the question stated
in the Democrat, or that he made any
such reply.


As to the congenial researches of the
editor of the Democrat in houses of ILL
fame, we have not the means or taste
to follow him. Any information it can
CLEAN from prostitutes or their hangers
on it is welcome to publish, and reap
all the advantages it can from such ef-
forts to blacken the character Of its bet
ters.


Neither are we to he directed from our
object into discussing the degree of crime
of which Griffin was found guilty. If
we said it was manslaughter, which we
don't rccollect or care, it was mistake.
We said nothing ofthe kind in our last
article. The remissncss of he Sheriff
would neither be more nor less in either
case.


Mr. Mcconnell stated to Mr.. Boring
that he expected to get new trial in the
case-that would make no difference ex-
cept as proving the falsity of the asser.
ton of the Democrat that his attorneys
"had not the Iemotest idea that a new
trial would be granted" After Griffin S
escape, we are informed, the assignment
of errors in the case was withdrawn,
which caused the appeal to be dismissed
We have extended this article to too
great length to attend to certain other
statements of the Democrat, and have
room for but one remark lnore-if it will
inform the public how Moore, although
chained to the floor of his cell. and all but
his lawyers and priests excluded. got first
tools, and afterwards poison-how Shep-
pard got out of the Newgate, De Berne
from the Bastile, &C., we will discuss
with it if we have leisure. how Griffin got
his tools.
Year: 1859

.- LEAVE OF ABsRNCE.-Mr Fitzpatrick,
of Sierra, introduced a resolution into
the Senate on Monday. granting leave
of absence to Judge Field for the period
of four months to allow him to visit the
Atlantic States. There is no man in
Office in the State to whom we would
sooner sec the privilege accorded than
to Judge Field; but we are down on the
leave of absence business altogether
1t is doubtful if the Legislature has the
right to grant leave of absence to a pub.
lie officer. and it is very questionable il
the privilege should be granted Su


preme Judge il it had. 1t is generally
understood that the Supreme Court j.
crowded with business, and should Judge
Field. the most industrious of the Judges
be absent. it might result as doubtless i,
would to the detriment of litigants. Be.
sides in those cases where Baldwin and
Terry disagree. thnre could be no dcci.
sion til the absent Judge returned.
Year: 1859

DEEP SNow.-We learn that the snow
was Line feet deep at Skillmau's mill
Alpha, yesterday morning. AS it snow.
ed most of the day yesterday at rapid
rate several feet more must be added by
this time.
Year: 1859

HORACE GREELEY.-It having been
extensively circulated that strong prob
ability existed that Mr.. Greeley would
withdraw from the Tribune and connect
himself with the Century, that gentle
man comes out in a card, in the former
paper denying any such Intention
Greeley states that far from their being
any attempt to supplant him in the Tri-
bune, his connection with the editorial
department of the paper is earnestly
wished to be continued by all its edi-
tors,
Year: 1859

The BULKHEAD PRoJECT.-One oi
the most important measures upon which
the present Legislature is called to act
decisively, is the Bulkhead for the har-
Dor of San Francisco. That sea wall
around the city front is absolutely neces.
sary for the preservation of the harbor
is generally conceded. The necessity
was years ago apparent, and but for the
lobbying of swindling spectators to OBJ
tain privileges from the State that would
inure to their own benefit rather tn an tn
the harbor of San FIancisco, a more
favorable notice might have been taken
by previous Legislatures of the bulk
head project. 1t has been we'll under
stood .that the harbor was shoaling fast
and that some protection would soon be-
come indispensable. But fears were en-
tertained that unprincipled men were
lying in wait, under cover of the bulk
head project, to play worse havoc
upon the city of San Francisco than
the elements Of nature were doing.
For this reason as we'll as another
having its origin in party prejudice, tt ere
has been heretofore too great an indif-
ference to the wants of San Francisco
manifested by Legislators from the
mountains.


1t has now come to that point when
that Indifference must be overcome if we
wish to preserve to the State its most
priceless gem-the harbor of San Fran
cisco. Late coast surveys demonstrate
the fact that the harbor has filled up
seventeen feet in FIVE years, or nearly
three feet and half year. At this
rate, it is easy to see, that the harbor
will be totally destroyed a: no very dis
tant day.


Such is the universal opinion; but by
whom the protective sea wall is to be
constructed, and where it ought to be
built, are the only questions. The report
of the Senate committee on Commerce
and Navigation recommends its construc-
ton by the deck and wharf companies
and that the wall be constructed as
near as-Pessible the present water from,
of HE city. This is, perhaps. the wis
est recommendation that can be made.
Year: 1859

MINr AT MARYsvnLE.-A correspondent
of the Marysville Express urges the estab-
Iisbment Of United Slate Branch Mint at
Msrysville We think the reasons urged
by the correspondent are, to use the words
of the lax-worded DIR. Long. cogent. urgent
and magnificent. The capacity of the Branch
Mint is not sufficient. aud another at point
more central to the northern mines, certain
ly would be a convenience TO the majority
OF the population, and result in greater safe
ty of transpo tation to the owners of the
precious metal. Nevada county and the mi
ming region north Of it, produce gold enough
to keep mint of the same capacity as the
one at San Francisco, to its work continu-
ally. and therefore necessity exists for the
establishment at Marysville. Besides being
cogent. urgent and magnificent. the reasons
for such an institution at Marysyille are too
obvious to need argument.
Year: 1859

ASEcDorE OF WEBsrER.-The Boston
Courier says =" Mr. Webster married the
woman he loved and the twenty years which
he lived with her brought him TO the meri-
dian OF his greatness An auecdote is cur
rent on this subject, which is not recorded
In the books. Mr. Webster was becoming


intimate with Miss Grace Fletcher, when


the skein of silk getting ir Knot Mr.. Web
ster assisted in unravelling the snarl-then
looking up to Miss Grace, he said, We
have united knot don't you think we
could tie one p Grace wasa a little embar-
raised said not word but in the course of a
few minutes tied knot ina piece of tape
and handed II TO Mr.. Webster This piece Of
Year: 1859

OcRiN Hbusr Al NEwroar-This fashionable summer
resort has been taken by Mcssrs Kerncr Birch favor
ably known proprietors Of the Clarendon Hotel New
York. Under theR superintendent will be kept as
first class bote and the Objectionable feature Of the old
watering place hotel system be swept away
Year: 1859

WANTS TO BE HANGMAN THE Nevada National
tells of " humane cuss' who, learning that Jack
Ellyea was under sentence of death in San Joa
quin county, names his qualifications and solicits
the job; he addressed the following note to the
sheriff:


81 will further state that I have had some con-
siderable experience in the profession conse
quently, (should you award me the job,) feel
warranted in saying can give entire satisfaction
either by hanging him so as to cause instant
death; or to prolong his life for some length of
time, as the merit of the crime demands"
Year: 1859

RESOURCES OF CAIIFoRNIA.-The San Andreas
Independent speaking of the resources and ad-
vaniages of California, states that:


We have the best harbor on the Pacific inex-
haustible mines of every kind Of mineral, from
the most precious may we not hope to the most
useful timber enough to fence the world and fill
the enclosure with ships and palaces good
soil, a healthy, temperate climate and, what
gives force to ala population made up from
the most energetic of the civilized earth's popu-
lation.
Year: 1859

THE LABoRING WoMAN.--There is much said
about the dignity Of labor and it is just as
applicable to female labor as to male. Let the
woman who chooses hard toll and honest industry,
rather than crime and shame, hold high posi-
ton in the estimation of her sex. Let her be
honored as she deserves.
Year: 1859

ROME, n. Y, Sept. 20.--Prof Coe, accom-
panied by Mr. Coltman of Rome. made a


balloon ascension here to-day from the Fair
Grounds. The county fair being in session.


there were ten thousand spectators The as
cens,on was fine. AT the height Of two miles
the balloon burst, turning up in the top Of
the netting, thus forming parachute. The
voyagers, after a perious and exciting de-
scent, landed safely in a swamp, three miles


from their starting point. There was intense
excitement among the crowd below during
the descent.


EXPLOSION OF A BALLOON. Tho Utica
On. ~ Herald furnishes the particulars con-
cernng the bursting of the balloon in which
Messrs. Coe and Coltman ascended from the
fair grounds at Rome, on Thursday last, and
of the involuntary descent of the eronants
The voyagers started at four o'clock and
rapidly attained an altitude of two miles,
their balloon constantly expanding from the
heat OF the sun. They struck the easterly
current and were proceeding at the rate of
thirty miles an hour, and were in fine spirits.
when, about twenty minutes before FIVE, Mr.
Coe discovered that the apparatus connected
with the satety-valve was deranged, and be-
yond remedy. He at once attempted to dis
charge the gas from the upper valve in order
to descend. The valve worked we'll, but the
pressure on the safety valve from the lower
part of the balloon was SO great that an ex-
plosion ensued, causing a rent forty feet in
length, In about one minute after, the de-
scent rapid as to increase the rent
about fifty feet, thus leaving almost the entire
upper portion of the air vessel open. In half
a minute after the second rent was discovered,
there was not foot of gas in the balloon.
For nearly half mile the voyagers came
down at a most terrific speed-feeling the
same sensation that one experiences in swing
in rapid motion.


After falling half a mile the main portion
of the balloon was thrown on one side of the
netting, causing the air vessel to sway vio-
lently, and the basket and passengers were
raised to an even hight with the valve of the
vessel itself This motion was experienced
several times, and as often was broken by tho
of the nronauts in changing
their position in the car. Finally this sway
ing motion was increased by the voyagers un-
til they succeeded in forming a parachute of
the remnants of the balloon, when the rapid
rate Of speed in their descent was measurably
lmpeded. During the last half mile before
reaching the earth their rate of speed was but
a triHo more rapid than that of the ordinary
decent of well-ordered balloon. On near
ing the earth some ballast was thrown out,
a'd the @ronauts landed in a forest without
the least bodily harm
Year: 1859

Wheeers criminal cases. He had not the book
now in Court, but in that case there was but one
single principle of law as announced by the Judge,
that was disputed by this prosecution. When he
should see the book he would show that the Judge
distinctly put that upon the very identical
principles that claimed by the prosecution in
law that would be applicable to the case, put it
distinctly upon the grounds upon which the prose-
cution had put this case, and the grounds which
were laid down in Sir Thomas Raymonds Re-
ports and followed by all the law writers since and
that those principles thus announced by the At
torney General of the State of Pennsylvania, were
expressly endorsed by the judge upon the face of
the opinion. He was anxious to see that case and
as 1t was very near the usual hour of adjourn
ment, proposed that the Court should now adjourn.
and he would have the book in Court tomorrow
morning.


Accordingly the prisoner was remanded, and the
court adjourned.
Year: 1859

The delinquent class is increasing who NAV
calmly discuss in their counting rooms, libraries
or over their dining tables, the current and local
questions of the day, but they take no active part
in their settlement, move hand or foot to crush
out the abuses which act the city, or to avert the
calamltles which they the first to realize and
bemoan. So long as these men sit in their easy
chairs and leave the decision of the important is
sues of the day to political advenurers and trick
sters, they have right to complain of the incom-
petence of rulers the bad government of the city
or State. 1t is true that point has been appa-
rently reached when an honest man, taking an ac-
tive part in politics. the risk of injuring his
reputation when disinterested and faithful work
er in public affairs is regarded as a kind of myth;
and when every fresh folly, delinquency or outrage
on the part OF controlling parties and factions, is
received with which seems to say
this is all that can be expected; politics
and politicians are alike despicable. These
impressions certainly prevail, and are fire.
quently expressed in wealthy, cultivated and inu-
ing the momentous and responsible duties which
the citizen owes to his country, they idle, I'M
sound and unmanly. The folies, delinquencies, or
decentralization of others, no good reason for ne
glect, Incidence, or apathy part; but should
rather be incentives to resolute and harmonious ac-
ton among honest men who have substantial inter-
ests to protect. 1t is when the republic is most
come to the rescue, and do their part towards its
regeneration. The man who abstains from the dis
charge of his political duties through squeamish-
ness, over refinement, the of business or apa-
thetic Indifference, should know and understand
that in his neglect of his comparatively unimport-
ant duties, he is growing Indifferent to the great
ideas of SelfGovernment, Country, People; and in
that indifference, every spark of patriotism and ma
tlonal sentiment must sooner or later be extin-
puisled.
Year: 1859

The alarm of fire last night at about twenty
minutes to eleven O'clock caused by the partial
burning of two-story brick house on Oregon
street, near Lombard. The fire was extinguished
before the arrival of the engines. Damage slight.
Year: 1859

We learn by slip from the office of the
Hydraulic Press, at San Juan, the particulars
Of a fatal affray at Columbia HILL The slip
says:


On Sunday an affray occurred at Columbia
Hill, which resulted in the death of man
by the name of West. The particulars, SO
far as we can ascertain, are as follows:


One Richardson had dispute with West
in reference to the ownership of some mining
ground, an a bitter feeling was thus occas-
ioned between the parties. Some time dur
ing yesterday West went to Richardson's
house while under the influence of liquor,
and dared him to come out and him. Rich
ardson replied that he did not want to fight
him--was'nt q fighting man, or something to
to that effect. But finally, upon being very
much abused by West, came out, fought with
and whipped him. West then went away,
became more intoxicated, returned to Rich
ardson's house with an axe in his hand, and
began an assault on the door Richardson
looked out of window and told him to 90
away, or he would hurt him then seeing
West swing his axe, as if to throw it at him,
he drew q pistol and fired. The ball passed
through the chest of West from side to side,
killing him instantly. Richardson has since
fled. He is said to be a peaceable, inoffen-
sive man, not likely ordinarily to do such a
daed
Year: 1859

STATE PRIsoN MATrERs.-Thos. Mooney
proposes to manage the branch State Prison
at Folsom, says the Bee, having, say five
hundred criminals within ito undertake
to cause five hundred after the first year OF
being fairly supplied with building materials
and machinery, to support themselves and
their keepers--the second year to pay tc the
State three per cent. upon the original out
lay for erecting the establishment; and the
third year to pay al least seven per cent
upon the outlay; and future years to be the
source of fair revenue to the State, beside.
being the means of reclaiming hundreds o
unfortunate persons to ways of industry and
honesty--and, moreover. of introducing
many branches of manufactures into the
State, which discipline and experiments at
the public expense cannot fail to superinducC
and prosper.