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Year: 1859

tested, those officers pould hare been hanged before
their ocn doors. You would say that such an act
would have been civil war" 1t would have been
resistance to a war commenced by those who pass
ed the ofugtfve act, (for it is no law,) it is war
upon "hun,dn nature" war carried on by those
who uphold that act and by those who attempt to
execute it. 1t is war upon the weak, the friend
less; upon people who are entitled to every
sympathy of our hearts; people who cannot pro
tect their own rights. And | would suggest that il
becomes public men to step lightly when they
tread upon the Iibe rites of down.trodden people
Nor will great names sanctify great crimes. You
speak of Judge McLean's opinion of this law
but the people Judge their Judges, and hold them to
rigid responsibility. Had these officers been
hanged in the manner iutimated, Judge Mclean
would not have tried those who executed them
United States laws would have no application to
the case. They would have been tried under STATE
law, and by State judges by jury Of the county
who would have determined both lap and .fact.--
The arm of despotsm is ever paralyzed, when
raised to strike an Intelligent people. They may
bring the neckS of despots to the halter but despots
never can bring their heads TO tie block. They
govern themselves according to constitutional
laws, but they cannot be governed by fear of the
bayonet, or the block. "la fa.s


do not object to your giving utterance to your
sentiments Ion.y object to your representing them
as the sentiments of the Republican party. l am
one Of that party; detest the fugitive law;
would s!ay any slave-catcher who shonld pollute
my residence to re-oapture fugitive. But
should feel somewhat disgraced by having my
head brought to the block for doing that service to
mankind. H


At the late Republican Convention of our State
you were one the committee who reported that this
law was destructive 10 The rights Of tie States, the
liberties Of hepeople AND ABnoRRENT TO THE FEEL
rNGs OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD. These are your
own declarations as they stand recorded. Yet
you would have our people surrender their rights
as state permit their own liberties to be subvert-
ed, in order to show their respect for this act
This is not Republican sentiment. / repeat blame
you not for your honest opinions, but you have no
right to say that such opinions are entertained by
Republicans. As one of the Republican party,
one who aided in its formation and has ever sup
ported it, and With due respect, declare them
antiRepublican, ani-christian, opposed to the hon
or Of our State the liberties Of our people, and the
rights Of mankind. s9asaf ss'i q "rS 03l ,ssass
Year: 1859

name of that Humanity to whiCh ail men belong


what can be the design Of such utterauccsf


Even VIM. Deunison, the Republican candidate
for Governor of Ohio took especial occasion, in a
late public speech to declare that o statement
made by democratic party to the effect that hc
had at some previous time declared that il elected
Governor of Ohio he would LET no fugitive be re.
turned to slavery fron, that State IL be had to en-


ply the bayonet to prevent it, was libelous and
malicious lie. Oh, what pity it was not truth
Will any man honor wm. Dennison because II was
iief Why should intelligent men so mistake hu.
man nature True american, tErie). .sa1rm
Year: 1859

Pubic HALI-The Welsh citizens of this
town and vicinity, who are very numerous,
'are raising funds for the purpose of erecting
"a hall to be used for the meetings of their
temperance society, singing and spelling
schools, and as a place for religious SER
vices. They have enough subscribed already
TO warrant them in contracting for the erec-
tion of a commodious building, which will
be located on the old Sebastopol road, just
below town. Like the rest of our popula-
ton, the Cambrians arc making permanent
homes here, sending for their families and
providing for the education of their chldren.
They could not find pleasanter resting spot
in the State, nor one where they would be
more certain to prosper.
Year: 1859

A BATCH OF Low-cULL ITEMs.-During the
past week nine wagon loads of liquors were
brought into town, each load weighing from
nineteen to twenty-eight hundred. During
the same period there were several personal
conflicts, otherwise called fights, which re-
suited in discolored optics and peeled olfac-
tories. Put this and that together.


The last Sabbath was celebrated by por-
tion of the community in a novel and excl
Ting manner. A dog fight came off, and
was witnessed by large and respectable
audience. The canine combattants fought
long and hard, as if they had regulations to
sustain. One of them had been victor in
seventy odd fights, but did not prove vic
tor in this.


On Monday night two quarrcled
about a bet in a Celestial gambling house
One Of them, the dealer, drew knife and
endeavored to stab his opponent, who wres-
ted the knife from his grasp and stabbed
him with it, in the region of the Kidneys
The wound is not dangerous. No complaint
was made and no arrest, it being considered
most economical to let the almond-eyes
settle their little difficulties amongst them
selves.
Year: 1859

FIRE.-An alarm of fire on Tuesday even
ing caused great rush of excited people to
the lower end of Main street, wheF it did
seem as if The town was about to be & sacri-
flee. A low hanging camPhene lamp in
Woods tailor shop was knocked over by
somebody's head, and the burning fluid eff
course spread over the feor at an alarming
rate. BY vigorous application of coats
and breeches the flames were luckily extin-
,guished. This is the fourth warning within
"a month.
Year: 1859

Bs2sn Clarke & Co., the enterprising own
'ers of the Central Ranch sawmill, inform the
public through our advertising columns of
their capacity to furnish the best quality of
lumber and frewood. They will do all they
say. Their liberality and public spirit have
made them well enough known, even if they
had not built railway two miles long and
thus made North San Jsan the second rail-
road town in the State.
Year: 1859

The editor of the Northerm Californian,
who is genial wag, in acknowledging the
receipt of big apple remarks thus phio-
sophically:


q 1t was beautiful Illustration of Faith,
that Nature projected such an apple on the
a pT1orl grounds that there may have been
somewhere in Klamath a mouth to match
it,
Year: 1859

FHN11E subscriber takes this method of informing the


H citizens of California that he has reftted his
rooms andis prepared to take all kinds of Pictures
known to the photographic Art, unsurpassed in the
world that he has made special arrangements for per-
sons coming from di tant parts of the State and would
say to all such that provided perfect satisfaction is
gven he will not only not charge for work, but will
pay them for their time and trouble in calling.


Those arrangements have been made in view of the
fact that the country is ocked with unskilful opera
tors. whose work is not only wanting in chemical effect
and everything that constitutes good picture, but
owing to the improper of the chemicals employed
they are rendered perishable and worthless.


To avoid the impostons practiced, the citizens of
this and the adjoining counties, and travellers,
most respectfully invited to call upon him at his
i'll Grass Valley where he viii he found ready, at all
times, and in all kinds of weather. to take pictures in
the best style by all the various processes Known
some of which are as follows:
Year: 1859

The DUEL.-The news flashed
along the wires on Monday that the
Hon. David G. Broderick and Judge
David S. Terry had met in mortal
combat on the field of honor and that
the latter had fallen. The news was
received as true. and many men of all
parties looked sorrowful and express
ed their deep regret at the occurrence.
Their sorrow was turned to gladness
few hours later when the report was
contradicted, and the information
given that the parties we:e put under
arrest. The next day, on Tuesday.
another report which proved too true
came by telegraph that the combat
tants had met and Broderick fallen
pierced through The right lung by a
ball from the pistol of his antagonist.
The wound was stated to be mortal.
Numbers of our citizens assembled in
knots in the streets to give vent to
their sorrow and discuss the great
loss they had sustained. If anything
were wanting heretofore to demons
strate the warm bold David q. Brod-
erick has upon the public heart, The
demonstration here on the arrival of
the report that he had fallen, perhaps,
to rise no more, was enough. We
noticed many an eye moistened and
many quiver;ng lip in the solemn
groups collected here and there in
our streets. Among the best citizens
general impression prevailed that a
foul wrong had been perpetrated and
that a man on whom were centered
many hopes had been cut down, to
the great loss of the country. Who
is there now left to stem the tide of
corruption which is sweeping over the
land!-was the earnest enquiry every
intelligent mind asked Of itself Is
there another lion-hearted champion
of the right, to brave the ips"lence of
power and dare to 81 IT. rs truth
and justice ? Thelleye rarl the
country over, in despair frr ~. .
swer. Not one among all the oi po-
sers of the presen Administration
could be found to unite his boldness,
will, energy, and sagacity. OF the
anti>Lecompton party in California
he was the acknowledged head. He
was more-the soul of the whole
'he life giving principle. No wonder
tben that his parilsans should feel his
loss like that of father. They were
left without counsellor or guide
Symp ally too, for his trials had we'd
ded their hearts to David G. Broder-
ick. They saw IN him the poor son
of an artisan. an orphan without
relative in the wide world-the last
of his race. and he hunted by the
myrmidons of power. They saw the
unaided child struggling against ad-
versity, gaining by tile force of his
own iudomitable energy competen-
cy for himself. They witnessed his
battles for honors with the more ia


vored sons of wealth and rank, and
felt his cause their own. And when
he won the goal of his ambition they
rcjoiced, for one of the people-a
true type of the people-had become
their representative and chosen chief.
1t could not be otherwise than that a
general sorrow should overspread the
public when the unbidden news ar
rived that one for whom the deepest
sympathies were enlisted and highest
hopes indulgcd, had fallen in the full
vigor of manhood and when glori>
Gus career of honor and usefulness
were just opened.
Year: 1859

There is a consolation In knowing
the late defeat has saved the Anti
Lecompton party a vast deal of ex-
pense-in the way of fencing. A
creased wall one hundred feet high
they would have required around
their party to keep some politicians
out that we know of in this county
Year: 1859

The Elephants-were again exhib-
tied on Thursday night of last week
to full canvas. In connection with
the equestrian and acrobatic perform
ances, the elephant show furnishes
pleasant as we'll as wonderful amuse-
ment. We understand the concern
is making heap of money.
Year: 1859

ARREsTEp.-Madam Moore, the
wife of Frank Moore who committed
suicide in our Jail while under SEN
tence of death was arrested at Grass
Valley on Wednesday and lodged in
Jail. She was ARE sted on an indict-
ment found by the late grand jury on
charge of destroying both mother
and child by an attempt at abortion.
Year: 1859

u The duel between Bruderick
and Terry is the theme of conversa-
ton on the street, and there is gen.
eral disposition shown to discuss the
whole matter and deal out censure
upon the parties as each individual
mind deems is due. A few have been
found here and there planted about
to suppress opinions not compliment
tary- to their friends. We imagine
one citizen has as good a right to
express an opinion on any question.
as another has to attempt to gag him.
Hasn't he a little better right! We
would like to be informed where and
how some men have obtained author
ity to step between two gentlemen in
conversation and say: "See here
I'm friend of Broderick, Tor Terry
and you shall utter no sentiments
about him but such as are suitable to
my ear.''
Year: 1859

The SENATORIAL ELECTION
We took no notice editorially of the
many hints thrown out during the
canvass just closed, that an att empt
would be made to elect the successor
of Gwin at the coming session of the
Legislature. for the reason that we
gave very little credence to such in
situations. 1t is true the wayward
course pursued by tie Democratic
party after all its pledges and prom
ises at Cincinnati in 1856, and its
many culpable blunders in every de-
paltment exhibited during the admin.
istration of ames Buchanan, not to say
anything of the woful conduct of our
state government, would naturally
excite the worst apprehensions con-
corning the future conduct of the par
ty, and might properly engender
fears that all consistency would be
overlooked in regard to a senatorial
election. Still we cannot believe
that the Lecomptor Democracy of
California, will forget the position
the party took in 1854 when an at
tempt was made to bring on the cleo
ton of Broderick year before what
was claimed by his enemies to be the
proper time. 1t will be remembered
that to prevent another attempt ofthe
kind the Gwinites passed an act reg
ulating and establishing the time at
which United States senators are to
be elected. That act stands in the
way of an election of successor to
VIM. NJ. Gwin at the coming session
of the state Legislature. We can
not believe that the Democracy will
remove the act by repeal, and 90
still farther and ignore all their de.
nunciation of the friends of Broder-
ick for their efforts to elect their
chief in 1854. Should an attempt
be made TO elect Gwin's successor
next winter it will assuredly be
another of those unaccountable freaks
for which the state and national De-
mocracy are remarkable.
Year: 1859




Relating to the partition Of Real Estate held in


common by Religious Societies.


Sec Be it enacted by the,General Assembly
of the State OF Ohio, That in all cases where two
religious societies or congregations, by gift or
purchase, have procured land upon which to
erect a house of public worship and other build
ings for church or school purposes, and for a
burial ground and cemetry, in common, and
either OF said societies or congregations shall de-
sirous of abandoning the joint or common use
of said house of public worship or other erec-
tions, it shall be compctenttor the court OF COM
mon pleas, upon application OF either OF said So
cieties or congregations to make partition of the
use Of said common property, except the burial
ground and cemetry, which may continue to be
used in common. ,l


Sec. q In case said court of common pleas
shall order petition of said premises so occupl-
ed in common, it shall be necessary to specify
in said order for what purpose partition OF the
use is made, and how and for what purpose the
use Of the premises allotted to each party shall
be occupied and in on ease shall said premises
or any part thereof be occupied for any other
purpose than the erection Of house OF worship
and other erectons connected Herewith.


Sec. 8, The court Of common pleas shall in
no case order partition Of the use of said com
mon property unless the same can be done IN
such manner as to occasion no confusion or i'm
convenience to either party in the separate use
Of the common property.


Sec A. The laws in force regulating the mode
and manner Of proceeding for the partition Of
property held in common, shall be applicable to
the proceedings contemplated in this law, and in
zion thereto the commissioners appointed
by tne H""t shall report to the court
whether in Ln,. Union, partition OF the use
can be made in such MAN.. to occasion no
confusion or inconvenience to either party, in
the seperate use of the common property.


Sec. s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.


WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
| MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate


March 26. 1859.
Year: 1859

The Auburn California; Herald relates
that u Chinaman went into the banking
house of Wells, Fargo Co., at that place,
one day last week, when the clerk in atten-
dance had occasion TO go into the vault, but
kept all eye to the banking-room at the same
time. On looking around, he saw piece OF
money moving off Of u tray, and, hearing
piece fall on the floor, he walked out, and
going to the front Of the counter, collared the
Chinaman, who was carelessly looking
around, apparently unconscious that any
thing had occurred. On examining him II
appeared that he carried long cane pipe,
upon the bowl Of which he had stuck $ ONE
wax. and standing at the counter with it,,
had no difficulty in reaching the waxed end
to where the money lay, and applying it to
the surface of double eagle, was shaking
it home" but the wax did not stick tightly
enough, and the money falling to the floor,
the trick was exposed. Upon examining the
fellow, small box was found upon him
containing wax such as he had used upon
his pipe. lie probably has heretofore per
formed this feat Of legerdemain with sue
cess
Year: 1859

MR.. EDITOR: In your paper of yesterday you
ask for information in regard to the progress
made by Mr.. Floyd, tho U. S. agent, in remov-
ing the obstructions to the navigation Of the
Mississippi river.


take pleasure in informing you, that, all
though the "rapids" are not yet removed, there
is every reason to suppose that they soon will
be. When Maj. Floyd, who is relative of the
present pure and incorruptible Secretary of War,
brought his experience and learning and vigor-
Gus intellect to bear upon the question, be soon
satisfied himself that the true method of i'm
provement had not been suggested by any of
bis predecessors, nor by any person who had
examined the subject. He decided that the
river could not be improved by a canal, by
blasting, or by any method of removing the
rocks, but that the true, cheap, and scientific
method was, to drive the bottom of the rirer
dorn. Hence the Major with that energy and
ingenuity so characteristic of the F. f. VS., of
Virginia, proceeded at once to invent machine
by which this desirable object should be accom-
Plshed. Two machines have been completed,
an are expected to accomplish the work. As
yet, little has been done with them, bit they
sufficiently evince the sagacity and practical
skill Of she inventor and his subordinates.


The day for the final completion Of this i'm.
provement is not yet fixed, but it cannot be very
remote. II you can tell me how soon two trip
hammers could beat channel thirteen miles
long, and two huadred and fifty feet wide, thro'
hard, blue, limestone rock, from two to five feet
beneath the surface Of the water, then can tell
you the precise day upon which this great work
will be finished.


The friends Of Maj. Floyd are slightly alarmed
upon one point connected with lhis subject
Their fear is, that in his ardor to bring his work
10 speedy completion, and thus stop his sala.
ry, be may, by putting on the full power of his
machines, break through the crust of the earth.
Such an event would, it is supposed by some,
prove disastrous to Keokuk and the Hydraulic
Company, by drawing off the water Of the Mis-
sissppi river in . different channel from that in
which il now flows. Hence these fears are
chiefly entertained BY our Keokuk friends
They are not felt by the people above the rap
ids, because it is thought if the Maj. should sue
coed In accomplishing this feat, be will open up
another market fully as hot and as dcathly as
New Orleans. Here, again, you see the blind
ness Of the Keokukians, for in this event, they
will have the decided advantage over US, by
having large tropical mart near their own
door, to which all the upper country must be in
some degree tributary.-the very object that
Keokuk has always bad 40 much at heart, aud
the only way In which she will ever be able 70
accomplish that object ALEX.
Year: 1859

This tree has been most celebrated for
containing even during the most arid sea.
son large quantity Of pure fresh water,
supplying to the Traveller the place Of
wells in the desert Whenever requir-
ed of the natives, they always affirmed
that such was the fact, and that so abun-
dant and pure was the water, that when
the men were at work near the trees.
they did not take the trouble to 60 to the
stream for water, but drew of and drank
the water from the tree.


Having formerly been somewhat scep-
tical on this poiut l determined to exam
inc some of the trees; aud during ID
journey this morning, We stopped near a
eluup of the trees. One of my bearers
struck a spear four or five inches deep in
to the thick. firm end of the leaf, about
six inches from its junction with the
trunk, and on drawing 1t back, stream
OF pure, clear water gushed out, about
a quart Of which we caught in pitcher,
and all drank of it on the spot. 1t was
cool. clear and perfectly sweet. On fur
ther examination, found that there was
no liberation of the water through any
part of the plaut, as | had been led to
suppose when | had seen water drawn by
Sir William Hooker, from one of the spc-
cimens in the palm house at Hew. There
was kind of natural cavity, or cistern,
at the base of the stalk Of each of the
lSaves, above its union with the stem, and
the water which had been collected on
the board and ribed surface Of the leaf,
flowed down groove or spout on the up
per side Of the stalk into this natural res.
ervoir, whence it supplied nutriment to
the tree, and refreshmeDt to the traveller
or to the laborer.


But in Madagascar this tree might,
with propriety, be called the 6uiller'S stree,
rather than the travellers tree. It's leaves
form the thatcb Of all the houses on the
j astern side of the Island The stems
of its leaves form the partitions, aud Of
ten sides of the houses; and the hard out
side bark is stripped from the inner aud
softer part, and having been beaten out
fat, is laid for flooring; and have seen
the entire floor of long, well-built house
covered with this bark, each piece being
at least eli htecn inches wide and twenty
or thirty feet long. The leaf, when green,
is used for wrapper for packages, and
keeps out the rain. Large quantities are
also sold every morning. in the markets.
as it serves the purpose of table cloth,
dishes and plates, at meals; and folded
into certain forms, is used instead of
spoons and drinking vessels.
Year: 1859

The Charleston Mercury says it is ga
piece of downright audacity to say the
Black Republican party looks to the over
throw Of this Union II adds:


''Disunion would be fatal in every
point of view to Black Republicanism.-
They know it well, and would seek to
prevent it, if they had the power and
could succeed, even at the point of the
sword. 1t is the strongest Union party
iu the country, not only from policy and
the dictate of self-preservation. but by
the prinpiples Of consolidation which they
entertain"
Year: 1859

The Marrying woman is married again.
Last summer was mentioned the circum.
stance of German widow in the Third
District marrying her fifth husband. A
month or two afterward we published that
the lady was again made widow by the
death of her filth By yellow fever. We
have now the record that she is again a
wife, having taken her sixth lawful hus.
baud, in due form, few days ago.


We forbear repeating the jokes to
which this wedding has given rise. The
people around look upon the sixth hus.
band as dead man sure, before the sum
mer is over, and say that the wedding
should have been prevented by the po
lice Some of the lady's German friend.
say that she buried two husbands before
leaving the old country. II this be true
the present husband is her eigbtt.--N
O. Crescent.
Year: 1859

A man being awakened By the captain
of boat with the announcement that he
must hot occupy his berth With his boots
on. very considerably replied: "Oh the
bugs won't hurt 'em guess; they are an
old pair. Let EN- rip"
Year: 1859

MIsTAKE.-A Quaker intending to
drink a glass of water. took up snail
tumbler of gin. He did not discover bis
mistake uutil be got behind the door and
swallowed the dose, when be lifted up
both hands and exclaimed "verily, have
taken inwardly the balm of the worlds
people What will Dorothy say when
she smelleth NY breath"