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Year: 1859

THE LAST OF Observation-Disclosures $
dead Senator has been taken to his long
home. Such honors were never before paid
to any mans memory in this State, as were
acco rded him during the two days his re-
mains were above the earth. Thirty thou
sand people bowed before the majesty of his
white brow and closed eyes. The most elo-
quent man on this coast pronounced his eu-
logy, and gave voice to the regrets of the
entire commonwealth. Although an orphan
and the last of his race, he went to
the grave attended by thousands of true
friends. lie must have deserved these, when
even an enemy could utter such noble tri-
butte to his worth as the following, which is
taken from the San Francisco Herald:


We were not among his friends. In the
mad whirl of politics in early times in CAL
ifornia, the editor of this paper and Mr.
Broderick became estranged. Since then,
in the vicissitudes of political life, we have
been as enemies or strangers but it affords
us a melancholy reflection to remember that
throughout the varying fortunes of both. we
never spoke of him unkindly And now
that he lies stark and cold, every virtue his
friends claim for him we cheerfully accord
bold decision, indomitable WILL force of
character to an extraordinary degree, a cour-
age that never failed him, genuine Kindness
of heart-and add to these, an intellect far
above mediocrity. 1t cannot be denied that
he filled large space in the hearts of the
people of California. No man had more de-
voted friends and, as a party leader, he
was without an equal in our State The
man who could attach to him so many thou
sands of our citizens in ardent and unselfish
devotion mnst have been possessnd of quail
tiles of no common order. We do not Weld
to any of his friends in heartfelt regret for
his untimely decease in the very beginning
of a career so brilliant as that which dawned
upon him two years since; and how much
soever we may have differed in our political
views, that cannot prevent us paying SIM
pie tribute of justice to his memory. May
he have everlasting rest"
Year: 1859

CENTENARY FEsTIvAL.-The one hundredth
anniversary of the birthday of Schiller will
be celebrated at Nevada on the evening of
the 10th of November There will be
torchlight procession, an grafton, and other
exercises, to be followed by ball. This
ovation to noble poet and pure-nlinded
liberal man, is one in which every admiref
of genius and lover of his race should join.
1t is in charge of gentlemen who will render
it worthy of the occasion
Year: 1859

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE atten-
ton of our readers is particularly directed
to the interesting correspondence which oc-
cupies the largest portion of our outside
pages. We refuse to publish long commu-
nications, as rule, but these convey con-
siderable amount of information in regard
to our ewn county and concerning part of
the eastern slope to which, just now, public
attention is constantly directed.
Year: 1859

SAN AYDREAs INDEPENDENT-Th iournal
has completed its third volume, and we are
is newspaper--in the true sense of the
term-of genuine excellence. We always
receive it with pleasure and read it with
profit
Year: 1859

TO MY FRIENDS IN NORTH SAN JUAN:


cannot leave you without improving this oppor-
tunity OF expressing my gratitude for your kindness
during the protracted illness of my dear husband.
We CAME among you strangers, sick and in distress
Well have you mnistered unto MS. That your kind
ness was source Of joy and comfort one who came
among you but to suffer and die be your reward
thank You one and all. That God may bless and
prosper you will ever be my heartfelt prayer.


MRS. DR.. JOHNSTON.
Year: 1859

MEXICAN MocKING BIRDs.--Some of these
cisco where they sell readily at $50 each.
They do not seem to be possessed of as great
powers of mimicry as the mocking bird of
Louisiana and Florida, nor are they as large
1t is thought the Bay climate will prove too
cold for them.
Year: 1859

A free and Independent elector of sus-
picious disposition, at Stockton, tried to
deposit in the ballot box huge muslin
poster on which his favorite ticket was print
ed, but was finally induced to poll one of
smaller dimensions
Year: 1859

Several of our excitable cotemporaries at
San Francisco are very actively employed
with task that ought to be as disagreeable
to them as it is to outsiders, and that is
proving away, or swearing away, one an
others reputation for decency. Is not this
quarreling over dead body rather disgrace
full ?
Year: 1859

YkVHE subscriber takes this method of informing the


Ia citizens of California that he has retitted his
rooms adis prepared take all kinds of Pictures
known to the photographic Art, unsurpassed in the
Word that he has made special geinents for per-
sous coming from d tant parts Of the State and would
say to ali such that provided perfect satisfaction is not
given, 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 locked 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 pershable and worthless.


TO avoid the mpositions practced, the citizens of
this and the adjoining counties. and travellers are
most respectfully invited call upon him at his rooms
~ Grass Valley, where he will be found ready at all
tise and in all binds of weather. take pictures ia
the best stye by all the various processes now known
some of which are as follows:
Year: 1859

NJ. The Fort Smith Herald says that Ben
Williams, noted Arkansas bully, was killed at
Clarksburg in November last. On that day he
had been running his horse about town, and
threatening to Shoot he drew his pistol and
fired it at random several times, and did many
other foolish acts. AS night approached, be
started out from town, and Immediately after
dark the report of q gun was heard in the vi
cinity, and in few minutes a crowd collected
at the spot, and found him on the ground dead
having received about fifty buck-shot in his
back. The person or persons who killed him
are not known
Year: 1859

CoLD.-The Valley Tan states that the wealth
or has been intensely cold in Salt Lake City as
severe as might be expected near the north pole.


An ambulance containing three passengers
was found, one day last week, upon the road
between Salt Lake and Fort Bridger, frozen
stiff. 1t appears that the fore feet of the lead
mules were frozen while in the act of stepping
forward, and the entire team stood in studied
attitude, resembling highly finished bronze stat
ues. One of the passengers was in the act of
pouring some cognac from flask into cup,
when the piercing blast came upon him. freez-
ing him and the liquor, the latterpresenting the
appearance of an icicle from the mouth of the
bottle to the cup A second passenger, who
had been enjoying smoke, was observed with
a wreath Of smoke frozen as it ascended up
ward. The third had been attempting to light
his pipe; he had lit match which had biazed
up only to be frozen.


We can swallow all of this story except the
frozen wreath of tobacco smoke. The "liqnor''
part goes down easy. The frozen wreath
of smoke however, sticks in the region of the
thorax
Year: 1859

Some of our cotemporaries are dissatisfied
with the manner in which the President in his
second annual message alludes to the Pacific
Railroad question. They say his recomenda-
tons are luke-warm-his approval lacking in
heartiness


We beg leave to differ with these writer's
We think his endorsement of the great work is
hearty, specific, ample. He appeals to the pa
triotsm of the people in its behalf, by declaring
that it would be powerful bond of Uuion"
between the Atlantic and Pacific divisions of the
Republic. lie declares that " there are import
ant collateral considerations urging US q TO un-
derake tic acork as speedily possi5le.o Alludng
to the opening of the populous empires of China
and Japan to our commerce, he tells us that
the history of the world proves, that the nation
which has gained possession of the trade with
Eastern Asia, has always become wealthy and
powerful" and then adds that g to reap this
rich harvest" this railroad g is an indispensable
prerequisite


Is this language not sufficiently emphatic? If
not, go back to the commencement of the para
graph from which we have just quoted, and read:


"In commercial point of view, consider
this the great question Of tie day."


If this plain; hearty recommendation of the
great enterprise, Is not sufficiently strong 90
further back, to the opening sentence in refer
cnce to the Pacific Railroad, and read:


81 would again call your attention to the con-
struction of Pacific Railroad. Time and re-
Election have but served to confirm me in the
truth and justice of observations which made
| on this subject IN my last annual message to
which beg leave respectfully to refer"


Now, what are the " observations" which he
made on this subject in his previous annual mes
sage, and I" in the truth and justice OF which,
time and reflection have but served to confirm
him? Why, substantially the same as those
| made this year. If they were thought sufficient
ly hearty last year, how can they be deemed
road " would be powerful additional bond OF
union" So he says now. Last year he com
mended to the friendly consideration of Con-
gress the subject of the Pacific Railroad" and
all California said" we'll done, thou good and
faithful servant" This year he becomes more
earnest-urgcs that the work be undertaken "as
speedily as possible"-and straightway, strange
to say, some of those who clappcd their hands
last year, like sensible men, are weeping croc-
adile tears this year, like fools.


/ If then, the Presidents recommendations of
last year, touching this subject, gave satisfac-
ton to California, we cannot perceive any occa-
sion for finding fault with those of this year,
which are identical with those that received our
approval last year.
Year: 1859

A New PoCTRIYE-Gov. Curry. of OREGON in
his last annual message, takes the ground that
the present system of territorial governments.
under the supervision of Congress, cannot be
sustained by any strict construction Of the con-
sttution. Congress has no constitutional an
thorlty 10 establish governments anywhere upon
the public domain, or TO create and ordain any
species of constitutional or organic law for the
government of any civil community anywhere
within the boundaries of the United States. The
constitution expressly gives the power to en-
large the territorial limits of the United States
by the admission of new States, and by that
means only
Year: 1859

'Tis the hour of Evening Prayer! Holy hour
and holier religion, which, when the tolls of
the day are over, when the laborer has thrown
down his instrument, and wearied man and
wearied beast are resting from their labors
comes to us with blessed influences, and re-
minds us that, through the day, "Our Father
has watched over US with His never closed
eyes, and that His broad hand of protection has
been held over us from the rising of the sun
even to the going down of the same.


Although we have strayed far from the paths
of virtue and truth, and our hearts have wan
dered off from the holy law of our Father, yet
the mild influences of the hour come crowding
upon the heart, like the strains of far-off music
swoetly falling the ear, admonishing us that
it is the holy time of Evening Prayer, and we
unconsciously utter hasty "God be with u.s.


How quietly the still hour of twilight steals
on the suns last golden rays, which lingcr upon
the eastern mountains as If parting were sweet
sorrow Holy thought and holier time. Who
that ever holds sweet communion with nature
or with natures God, does not welcome the in
fiuences and associations of that hour ?-when
the great orb of day is sinking to rest behind
the western horizon-when his splendors res
down upon the distant mountain tops, tingine
them with his farewell glories-when the beau.
ties of the heavens seem blended in the sky ant
mrrored in the landscape, the lake and valley
There is language in the scene which thu
heart can read and understand.


The last rosy tint has faded from the evening
clouds. deep shadow settles over the valley
One by one nights unwearied watchers shine
| out in their far off depths. The bird folds its
weary wings within its little nest. The murmul
of the bee and Insect is still. The busy hum Of
man is hushed. For brief space the restless
world reposes. Nature, all sinless, is beautiful
1t is the hour of Evening Prayer and Medita-
ton.


All is so still, so soft in earth and air,
Year: 1859

Tue OLD CRY.-We remarked, on Thursday
morning. that, if the Charleston Convention
nominated Lecomptonite for the Presiden
cy, he would be defeated whereupon the in
stituton on First street observes that the
DEMOCRAT has acknowledged that its party is
going to act with the "Blae1 Republicans =
We have heard of such thing as a non
sequitur. but this beats any non seqnitur that
we ever did hear Of We suppose if we were
TO say that the earth revolved on its axis once
in twenty four hours, the Express would
think we were in favor of the junction of the
Douglas and Republican forces for the aboli.
tion Of slavery in the United States. and an
immediate check upon the revolution of the
refractory sphere.


The Express reminds us of a famous En-.
glish barrister-flmous for his non sequittrs
who was something of butt for his broth
er practitioners. Gentlemen of the jury"
he said on one occasion. this case is so plain
and simple in its character that it needs no
elucidation or argument therefore, l will
proceed to a detailed examination of the sub
ject." His speeches were full of similar in
stances. The Express will soon obtain as
much notorety in its own locality as he did
in his, in the same regard, if it keeps up its
present custom of drawing conclusions which
do not at all follow from the premises laid
down.
Year: 1859

Pole DowN.-The tall flag staff over the
Western House was being taken down yes
terday on account of its having become
somewhat insecure when it slipped from the
ropes and pulieys aud came down with IA
crash. Falling with about one third of its
length over the edge Of the fiat roof, it broke
square off, and the broken part fell with a
loud noise upon the portico beneath. No
BODY was hurt, but general turnout of the
people on the lower part of D street was the
result.
Year: 1859

LETTER LIsr-IIaving the largas eircula
tion of any paper in this section of the coun-
try. we are again authorized to publish the
list Of letters uncalled for in the Post Office
at Marysyine. 1t will be found in an other
portion of the paper.
Year: 1859

The Express. alluding to the fact that a
man, under sentence. and left to his parole Of
honor to return for its enforcement, did re-
turn and accepted his punishment, exclaims:
"Honest Man Abominable fool !"


Honest men may be abominable fools, in
the estimation of the Express. but, thank God,
there are those who entertain a different opin.
ion. Even the poor offender against the
peace and good order of the community, the
poor beast of drunkard, alluded to by the
Express as an "honest man and an abomina-
Lle fool had honor enough in him not to be.
tray the confidence which was reposed in his
word, and so far from being stigmatized us a
fool ought to be respected for the lingering
spark of a noble nature which still remained
in the midst of his besottedness
Year: 1859

Down on DUGLAs IN ARKANsAs.-The Fay
etteville Arkansian, leading Lecompton pa
per in Arkansas, severely denounces Douglas,
and thereby shows its utter ignorance of his
true character. Iustead of regarding him, as
the people regard him here, and as he should
be regarded as conscientious and enlight
ened Statesman, far above the petty tricks of
the demagogue the Fayetteville Arkansan
speaks of him as the bold and unprncipled
Douglas AS a specimen of the style in
which that able but highly prejudiced paper
speaks of him, we give the following extract
from one of its editorials. After making the
enormous misstatement that Walker and Stan
ton took the POSITIONS which they did in
Kansas. in order to curry favor with the Free
State Men, it proceeds us follows -


But it was for the bold and unprincipled
Douglas to monopolize all the supposed ad-
vantages of this platform He gradually
sezed upon Walker and Stantons capital and
unceremoniously crowded them off the boards
They have gone down whittier all disorganz
ers eventually go; and Donglas is the head
and front Of the great disOrganizatiOn of the
day"


We pity the prejudiees of the Fire Eating
Arkansian, Zone of whose editors we know
well as a gentleman of ability and integrity
and we can only say that if Douglas isindeed
great disorganizer," he disorganizes only
when organization ceases to be based upon
the old time honored principles of the Demo-
cratic Party.
Year: 1859

A DEsoLATE CoUNTRY.-A correspondent of
the Bulletin, writing from Lower California,
speaks as follows of the region from San Ro-
man to San Quentin:


The road from San Roman to San Quentin,
distance about 25 miles is entirely along the
sea shore and nothing can be more desolate.
There is not tree to be seen, nor any verdure
whatever. Even donkey would be dis
heartened if turned loose on such plane,
and obliged to pick up his living there The
nearest Salinas is about three miles from the
wharf or landing place, and the road hil.y
and sandy. In amy other country but Mexi-
co railroad ora plank road would soon be
constructed, to transport the salt from the
mines to the landing, as the cost at present
of getting it hauled is three times that of
getting it out of the salinas. The great ex.
pense of hauling is the feed for oxen which
has either to be shipped there from San Fran
cisco, or raised in San Ramon CT Santo Do
mingo, there being no such thing as browsing
or pasturing in that locality.
Year: 1859

MINING AT KNIGHr's FERRY.-The Knights
Ferry Bee, speaking of the mines at that
place, says;


We are told that there are very few men
in our mines who cannot make from two to
five dollars day; and that at any place
where they can secure claims.
Year: 1859

BST Persons in the interior desirous of pur-
chasing articles of Jewelry, by forwarding de-
scription, accompanied by the cash, can obtain
them, and depend on their being of the best
quality, and selected with care; and there is
little doubt that this mode will prove as salts
factory to the purchaser as if the articles had
been selected under their own supervision.


iat-
Year: 1859

The Republican press have found con-
vincing proof of Kagi's insanity. So twill
be with every fanatic from Kansas who
plunges into some wild excess. Should
Lane commit any wild excess hereafter, no
doubt the plea of insanity will be raised for
him, and the killing of Jenkins be quoted
as an evidence of the truth of the Plea
Kagi was counted sane when in Kansas.
Year: 1859

@ ARGUS is looking after Mr.. Con-
WAY again this week. We were more
than half inclined at FIRST to refuse him a
place in cur columns, but, on reflection,
we saw there were several rather jagged
points against the Republican nominee
for Representative, which ought to be
smoothed of, so we thought we would
give him hearing. That Mr.. Conway's
past history is very vulnerable we cannot
deny, and we are only sorry that better
man had not been nominated.
Year: 1859

~ The ladies of the Methodist church
in this city propose to give Thanksgiving
supper on the 24sh. Vocal and instrument
tai music will be in attendance, and all who
attend will be amply rewarded. For par
ticulars see hand bills.
Year: 1859

GV Will the n. Y. Tribune be so kind
as to tell US in what department at Wash
ington the records can be found to show
that we received remuneration at the rate
of four dollars line for slandering Horace
Greeley, or for any other purpose?
Year: 1859

Gy Our friend, A. KATzENsrEIN, as
will be seen by his advertisement, has taken
the HERALD OF FREEDOM Book Bindery,
and will hereafter carry it on. In previous
numbers of the Herald we have spoken of
the quality of his work, and need add nothss
ing on that point.
Year: 1859

It's perfectly safe and produces better light
and more Of it, than eamphene, fluid or oil, at
half the expense. The economical and prudent
will use it. We have a supply of the oil, and q
variety Of LAMPS suitable for its use.
Year: 1859

The following. on Intelligence aud wealth, is
from the Philadelphia Cdnmereial List; 1--WE
suppose that no body will dispute The PROPOSE
ton, that the chief strength Of country lies
in the intelligence Of its people. A single city,
in which the arts flourish, aud the cultivation
of intellect has attained high standard. will
often prove superior 10 an immense empire


where the inhabitants remain ignorant and


barbarous-Tyre and Athens are notable in
stances Of the power of intelligence when deyo.
ted to conquest and dominion. Compare tho
New England States Of this confederaey with
Mexico. The latter has every natural advan.
tage. But any single State of New England
can exercise more influence upon the affairs OF
the world than the extensive republic of the
Aztecs Educate the mind OF u people, and
though yon place them In the desert of Sahara,
they will find sources Of wealth In its very
sands. We need scarcely dwell upon the pow
er of intellect in developing the resources Of
country, because we behold the results on every
side. But while this is admitted TO be the case,
we observe that In some sections Of the Union
there is neglect TO improve the knowledge
thus gained. II intelligence be q source OF
wealth, It is the duty Of those In authority TO
bring within the reach Of all the means of oh
tanning this true divnng-rod that points where
treasures are concealed. The thorough edncas
ton Of the workman in any particular branch
Of trade. lays the sure foundation Of bis for.
tune and In proportion as bis skill increases,
the country rises In the scale OF wealth, repu.
tstion and influence. Skilled labor Is the basis
of English dominion. Scientific culture will
60 still farther, and develope the riches Of
nation so Us to secure IN undoubted supremacy.
A farmer who 10 thoroughly acquainted with
the nature and capabilities Of soil will make
more out Of ten acres than Others who pursue
the old track and remain In ignorance, can
bring out Of Hfty. Edueate-educatel Cul-
tivale the mind Of the nation, aud it, stores
Of wealth will multiply beyond oil present an-
tieipation.