The Weekly mountain Democrat. [volume], January 18, 1862, Image 2

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Tn New Railroad Project.— The
Stockton Republican of the 7tb has the
following on this subject: “ The new nil
rood project, mentioned Bret by the Re
publican about ten dayssince, has attract
ed the attention of the Alta, the Placer
riile press, and the Independent. But
each ia in error in regard to the distance
from the point on the San Joaquin river,
where the read will strike, to San Fran
cisco, U being at least seventy-two miles
' by boat. Instead of forty-eight, as stated.
Again, it is said that the tide at the same
point on the river only rises and falls
three feet At low tide there cannot be
less than five or six feet of bank on the
river, and at the highest tide the water
does not cover the land not leveed more
than one foot An embankment well
made, two and a half feet high, will al
ways keep out the water.
Tiers are to be no move Patent Office,
Agricultural or Mechanical Reports issued
by Congress. At one time they Shed the
man bags to the exclusion of everything
else but letters.
Latbam has caused one of the new
sloops of war to be named the Sacramen
tSt “ Our Senator,” mindful of the twist
ings aad tumiugsof politicians, is making
his peace with the Republicans, whom he
formerly held in such disdainful contempt
At the meeting of the Legislature there
was in the State Treasury $503,881 95.
If the Legislature don’t “ rake it” before
the close of the session, it won’t be for the
want of inclination. If we may judge by
Perkins’ disposition to introduce ill-timed
aad extravagant bills, tba session will be
both protracted and extravagant, and cost
the State much more than any of its pfed'
ecessore. The bills which he has given
notice he intends introducing will provoke
a long and - acrimonious debate, without
doing the least good.
Congressional. —On the 4th of last
ndbnth Senator Latham introduced a bill
in the United States Senate to establish a
line of mail ships between San Francisco
and Shanghai, touching at the Sandwich
Islands and Japan; and a bill to author
ise and facilitate mining operations in the
States of California and Oregon, in the
territory of the United States. Whnt the
provisions of the bill are, “to facilitate
mining operations,” we arc not informed,
but it strikes us the less Congress has to
do with regulating mining operations the
better.
Tbe Rev. Granville Moody, an Ohio
Abolition minister of the Beecher stripe,
in a late sermon took the glory of this
war all home to the clergy. He said :
“ We are charged with having brought about
the preaeut contest. I with it were true. 1
believe it is true that we did bring it about,
and I glory m it. for it U a wreath of glory
around aur brow'*!
He has not been arrested for treason for
denying that the South provoked and
inaugurated the war. What a hypocriti
cal teacher of that divine religion whose
founder was the *’ Prince of Paoce."
General Acba, the President of Boliv
ia, recently ordered the massacre of sixty
of the leading inhabitants of La Paz, in
that country, an political pretences. There
were in the number, Bishops, Priests,
Generals, Doctors, and others. There
were also 180 of the poor “ choio," or
Indians, slaughtered.
Killer. —E. Baldwin, of the Fourth
Regiment of California Volunteers, at
Vancouver, Oregon, was killed while at
tempting to pass a sentinel. He was drunk
and had drawn a knife.
Six Soldiebs from the Presido were ar
rested in San Francisco lately by the po
lice, on charge of stealing and killing cat
tle. The quarters of the volunteers are
represented to be anything but comforta
ble and their provisions of tbe worst de
scription.
Taxing Miners. —Washington letter
writers state that Caleb B. Smith, Lin
coln’s Secretary of the Interior, wants to
tax the California mines and miners. War
is a costly luxury and must be paid for,
and the people must be taxed and that
heavily to raise the needful.
Distress Among Northern Indians.—
Mr. H anson. Superintendent of tbe North
ern Indian agencies of this State, says
that on the Klamath reserve two whites
, and six Indiana were drowned in the flood
of December, and all tbe property was
swept away, including cabins, improve
ments and supplies of provisions, leaving
the Reservation exposed and desolate.
Last week Santa Clara Valley was al
most deluged with water—an unusual oc
currence in that part of the State.
Peter's Pence.— There has been paid
into tbe Treasury at Rome, from Catholic
communities, in the shape of Peter’s
Pence, 011,400,000 during the past year
—an enormous sum considering the small
amount given by each individual.
PnoorsKOcs Coontt.— Placer county is
not only out of debt but has lots of cash
in the treasury. What other county in
the State ia free from indebtedness. The
Auburn Herald of the 11th instant, says:
“ On tha 4th instant there were $31,216,-
$4 County foods in the treasury, and only
00 of outstanding warrants —or
14 on hand over and abore in
'Haaext lectare for or the Meth
eMtfChwteh of thiedty, will be delivered by
Rot. Jfye.
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It U linilw that turn palittetem, who
generally atady carefully such matters,
mem to entenUri Fremont’s famous
prodam afion, and the President’s rero
cstioa of its Abolition feat arc. It has ei
ther been mwtnUrpreted or misunderstood
by the Republican*, who claim that it was
strictly in accordance with the act of Con
gress. We hare been repeatedly request
ed to explain it and show wherein it con
flicted with the law of Congress. We
shall endeavor to do so, and in a manner
euAsiently clear for the dullest under
standing—so plain that it can neither be
mis understood nor perverted.
The point on which the President over
ruled Fremont’s proclamation was this:
The Act of Congress authorised the con
fiscation and release from servitude of
slafß when “ required or permitted’'—
mark the language—by their owners to
“ take up arms against the United States,”
or “ to work or to be employed in or upon
any fort, navy yard, dock, armory, ship
or entrenchment, or in any military or
naval service whatsoever against the Gov
ernment." Fretnont undertook to pro
claim freedom to tUi tiara belonging to
disloyal masters—thus ignoring and defy
ing the Act of Congress. All the Presi
dent required of him was to conform to
the law. For doing so a large number of
Republicans, East and West, denounced
the President and justified Fremont.
The Republican* <''-««»*»•• “oppo
sing that Fremont’s proclamation met the
approval of the President, hailed it with
enthusiasm, and freely stated that it was
the only policy the Administration could
adopt They considered it a trivial affair
to nullify an Act of Congress, as had been
done by Re publican States previous to
the election of Lincoln to the Presidency.
When the President modified it, at the
request of Fremont, who refuted to do it
himself the very same Republicans who
had, but a few days before, approved and
advocated it, with ,remarkable unanimity
and facility, denounced it and censured
its author for permitting it to be publish
ed. They could sec nothing objectiona
ble but much to admire in it at first, but
as soon as the President declared against
it they discovered that it waa contrary to
law and in violation of the policy of the
Government! In less than no time they
wi re on the other side. It was a good
lesson, and has taught them to not make
up their minds so hastily and express
their sentiments so freely with respect to
the policy of an Administration that
changes as frequently and rapidly as its
supporters.
Noktiiekn Mixes. —lnterested parties
have been circulating extravagant stories
about the vast extent and unequalled
richness of the Northern mines. A gen
tleman from San Francisco informs us
that the steamers go crowded with ad
venturers to the new diggings. Notwith
standing the discouraging letters that ar
rive from there, and the experience they
had in the Fraser river excitement and
other humbugs, it is pretty evident that a ‘
large number of miners will give up
claims and rush North in the Spring. It
is useless to try to convince them that the
mines are neither as extensive nor as rich
as they have been represented. Although
other reports were incorrect and they
were deceived, yet they are satisfied that
there is no humbug about the Northern
mines. The}- have made up their minds
to go and go they will, no.matter how
imprudent such a step wiav be. Feeling
this to be the fact we shall not attempt to
dissuade them from taking the trip, but
merely inform them that reliable gentle
men from there state that all the mining
ground worth working is claimed; that
provisions are high and scarce, the cli
mate cold and disagreeable, money scarce
and no employment for mechanics.
Tue National Debt. —The total amount
of the national debt, as estimated in New
York, November 11th, was a little over
one hundred and seventy million of dol
lars. At the close of Buchanan's term,
the debt was nearly seventy-five million,
and the increase during the eight months
of Lincoln's term was a little over ninety
five million. The heaviest expense was
during the months of September and Oc
tober, when the naval expedition was be
ing fitted out, and large additions were
being made to the military force and ma
terial for the army.
The Common Council of Marysville
have granted perpetual use of Washing
ton Square, in that city, to the Northern
California (Oroville) Railroad, for the
purposes of freight and passenger depots,
turn tables, etc. The company is pushing
forward the railroad vigorously. When
completed the friends of the Henness
Pass route predict it will divert an im
mense unount of the freight and travel
to Washoe from the Placerviile route.
The Union’s Worst Enemies. The
New York Journal of Commerce truly
declares that the worst enemies of the
Union to-day, are those who urge the
abandonment of all the principles of Wash
ington and the patriot fathers, and pro
pose to make the war one of extermina
tion. These men declare the Constitution
a bundle of tape, and shout themselves
hoarse with calling every one a traitor
who condemns the atrocious policy of
Cameron and Cochrane.
In a letter of Dr. Ilayes to Mr. Henry
Grinnell, of New York, giving an account
of his expedition to tiie Arctic regions,
he says that the highest northing reached
by him was in latitude 81° 35'. This,
he believes, is a degree of northing not
exceeded or equalled by any explorer ex
cept Sir Edward Parry. The doctor adds
that he took possession of the land in the
name of the United States, with the usual
forms, and that the flag lie used upon the
occasion, “ has covered the most northern
known land upon the globe.”
A spiking.—The .Silver Age favors the
formation of a Geological and Historical
Society in Nevada Territory. Historical
facts are “lying around loose" in that
Territory, and need gathering and pre
serving.
A aixTLUMM just from Folsom, wbo has re
peatedly passed over the road at all seaaoDi of
tbeyear, In forma as that b« did aot see a single
team oa the road. They are corralled, waiting
for Ibe rain to abate and the posda ta become
passable.
Ciamiov Public Opwiob.—Republl
«oia» rapidly becoming unpopular
area in its atroog-bolda. Its worshipers
art disgusted with it Aa a potent and
magnificent humbug it woo to its support
Hja warering, ambitious and unprincipled,
and triumphed. But its days are num
bered. Tbe municipal election in New
Haven, Connecticut, took place recently,
and resulted in a clean Democratic victo
ry—a victory of tbe “ Secessiou Demo
crats,” ss they were called. The Demo
crats run s straight ticket, and the Re
publicans a so-called “ Union ticket,”
composed of Republicans and nominal
Democrats, and the Democrats carried the
city by a majority of from 100 to 200 on
different candidates. Republicans, nom
inal Democrats and hireling neutrals,
stigmatised the straight Democrats as
“ secessionists and traitors, and Jeff. Da
vis’ supporters," but the stale accusation
made no impression upon the unpurcha
sable Democracy of New Haven. They
accepted the issue, made the tight and
triumphed.
iNrAMOi's Charles Sumner, United
States Senator from Massachusetts, was
invited to deliver an Address before the
Soldiers' Relief Society at Haverhill, a
short time since, and did so. And he
charged and received twenty Jice dollare
for hie tervicee! If any man in the
country has done a meaner thing, says
the New Hampshire Patriot , considering
ah the circumstances, we have failed to
novice it. -fie is a splendid specimen t>f
the patriotic impressible Republicans.
Rebel Stbpatiiiseks. —The men who
continue to advocate the doctrine of Fre
mont’s proclamation, praise him for diso
beying the President’s orders, and declare
his policy to be the true one against the
President's wishes and commands, are
rebel sympathisers. All men who advo
cate a disregard for Constitution and law,
the freeing and arming the slaves of the
South, are giving aid and comfort to the
enemy.
Constitution Tinbeks.—A member of
the Legislature writes us that lhe^Consti
tution seems to be very unpopular with a
certain class of reckless and speculating
politicians, and they have a project on
foot, not yet matured, to change it radi
cally. It stands in the way of some of
their pet schemes. Certain amendments
are talked of in private circles, just to sec
how favorably they would be received.
We apprehend the people desire to sec
no tinkering with the Constitution at
present Scarcely a session of the Legis
lature occurs but some officious member
thrusts propositions forward for certain
alterations in the organic law. Let the
Constitution stand as it is for a while; it
is too soon to commence its mutilation.
Let it,remain as the chart by which the
ship of State shall be guided, until a peri
od of time shall arrive when the unnatu
ral and intemperate excitements of tin
present day, the unhallowed passions of
these precarious times, have subsided.
Wiien our citizens are no longer entwined
with the fanaticism of Abolitionism —
when calmness and considerateness pre
vail ir. the community, and men become
honest, calm and deliberate enough to
legislate only for the welfare of the State,
to deliberate witliout prejudice or passion,
and decide with impartiality, justice and
virtue—then, and not until then, let a
Convention, composed of the able and
pure men of California, be assembled to
discuss and decide upon the propriety of
future amendments. Until that time ar
rives, let the Constitution tinkers keep
their amendments to themselves and hold
their peace.
Gkain Expokt to Eukope. —The ex
ports of grain from the city of Sew York
to European ports is enormous. For tin
week ending Saturday, November 30th,
the quantity of grain shipped was 1,7(50,-
000 bushels, and 60,500 barrels of flour.
Owing to the failure of the grain crop in
Europe, the shipments will be greater in
the spring.
The sdtapt apportionment for the State
is to the report of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Comm<m Connell Proceedings.
Pl ACS ft villi, January 15th, 1862.
Board met Duraaaut to a call of the Mayor.
Mayor Waoe preaidinir.
Present—Aldermen Borowikey. Cooper,Munson,
Murphy and Condee.
Minutes of last meeting approved.
Aldennan Bo rows key moved that Anthony Ward
be allowed twenty-live dollars, rejected at last
meeting.
Alderman Munson moled the postponement of
the question until next meeting.
A tie-vote occurring his Ilono'', the Mayor,voted
against the postponement
Upon the previous question, a tie-vote occurring,
the Mayor voted against the allowance.
On motion, the consideration of the construction
of a bridge across Hangtown Creek, on Bedford
Avenue, was postponed until next meeting.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet at the
call of the Mayor.
C. E. CHVBBLTK,
City Clerk.
O.v Wednesday night the Postoffice in thin
city was literally crowded with muil matter*
the mails having arrived the same night from
Sacramento and Salt Lake. Mr. Rogers, our
Accommodating and energetic postmaster, dis
tributed it in a short time, aud although alter
office hours, threw open the window and de
livered letters and papers.
Installation— l. 0. 0. F.—D. I>. G. P., M.
K. Shearer, on Tuesday evening last, installed
the following named gentlemen as officers of
Zeta Encampment, No. 5, 1. O. O. F., of this
city, for the ensuing term : A. A. Van Voorhies
C. P.; J. M. Grantham, H. P.; J. M. Anderson*
S. W.; Geo. W. Howlett, Scribe; L. Taunen’
wald, Treasurer ; J. T. Middleton, J. W.
Not Adjoi«n*d.— lt was reported that the
Legislature bau adjourned from Sacrumentn to
San Francisco. We are happy to state it has
done nothing of the kind, nor is there a proba
bility of its leaving Sacramento. Some of the
members, forgetful of die interests of the Siaie
were dmsa4fttiatf and grumbled and introduced
>n4 Tnlrd resolution to adjourn to San
Franeisen The resolution passed the Senate,
but *aa defeated in the Unuae. True, the nietn
bera are subjected to iuconvenience and may be
deprived of comfortable quarter*, but tbia is
certain!, nutauOicieiit to justify them in-squau*
derwg tbe money of the Slate by adjourning tu
San Francisco, ' When it shall bare been dem
nnatrated that they cannot transact buaineaa at
Sacramento, it will be time enough to discuss
the propriety of adjourning to eome other place.
It ii ungeneroua to take advantage of Sacra,
memo in her present unfortunate condition,
and abowi a lack of fairness and magnanimity
on the part of tboefwho ere so eager to de.
preu her by moving the Legislature. We are
gratified to atate the delegation from this coun
ty, reflecting tbe unmistakable and almost
unanimous sentimeofa of their
•(Tenuously opposed (be resolution to adjourn
to Ban Francisco.
Teo. T**ct and Harry Rolf, the accommoda
ting employees of Wells, Fargo A Co. bare
been very attentive to us for a week past, for
which its thsnk (hem.
G«T«raor Dnritf't
Wogirr, (4 th« exclusion of a variety
of other matter, a synopsis of Gorernor
Downey's Message and the Inaugural
Address of Governor Stanford in full.—
We regret, most deeply regret, that the
great length of Got. Dow ney’s admirable
Message prevents us front publishing it in
extenso. It is a State paper of which its
author and the people of California may
well be proud. It is flunk, temperate and
terse in style, clear in statement, pointed
and unanswerable in Argument, and loyal
and patriotic in sentiment There is
nothing meretricious about it—nothingof
the " spread eagle” order, which too of
ten disfigures and renders ridiculous State
papers—nothing to condemn. He justly
places the responsibility of our national
difficulties upon the light shoulders—
upon the “ extreme men who a year since
had tlie power to ensures of con
ciliation, like that proposed by the vene
rable statesman of Kentucky,” but who
arrogantly and stubbornly “ declared that
the day of compromise was past”—upon
the men who voted down every peace
proposition. We have so staled time and
again, and we are gratified t*icnow that
Gov. Downey, whose loyalty is unim
peachable and who came very near re
ceiving the nomination lor Governor be
fore the “ Union Democratic State Con
vention,” so heartily agrees with us. lie
severely condemns the policy of emanci
pating and arming the slaves—a policy, to
use his own forcible language, "which
must inevitably terminate, if successful,
in tlie subjugation and impoverishment of
the white race, and tlie political eleva'ion
over them of the negro race; tlie result
of which would he an overthrow of a re
fined and Christian civilization in tlie
subjugated provinces, us signal ns that
which followed emancipation in tlie West
Indies.” He says, and all impartial men
will agree w ith him, that “ tlie future
historian, in judging of the motives ba
the acts accomplished, will attribute to
the Administration in power the delibe
rate intention from the beginning, to make
this trouble an occasion lor the emanci
pation to freedom and political equality of
the slaves." lie has no confidence in tlie
Administration, and says, what is getting
to be I lie general belief, that it is “not its
mission to restore the Union"; but the
“ mission of restoring tlie Union is re
served to a more conservative policy.”
He takes strong grounds in favor of free
discussion, ns does every loyal Democrat
and good citizen, and emphatically says:
** Tlie right to freely discuss every law
and policy of the Government is a sacred
right, necessary to the purity of the gov
erning power, and to tlie protection of the
citizen from despotism, and should never
be surrendered by a free people, not for
one moment, at any time, or under any
circumstances.” We hope every Demo
crat in the State will read the able, dig
nified, fearless and patriotic Message of
Governor Downey.
Governor'* Me«»age.
Gov. Downey’s Second Annual Mes
sage, says (lie Sacramento Ihe, of the 9th
inst., was transmitted to the Legislature
at noon to-day. Wc inaKc a careful sy
nopsis of it all.
The Message opens with a recognition
of the great events that have transpired in
our couutiy since the former Message—
with an acknowledgment of the social ami
material progtess of this State during that
period—compliments the other branches
of the Government—and specially com
mends the late Treasurer for fidflity and
ability.
STATE FINANCES.
On the 13th December, 1800, there
were in the State Treasury $043,338 29.
Tiie amount received into the Treasury,
from December 10, 1800, to December I t,
1601, inclusive, was $1,895,020 01—ma
king a total on hand and received of $l,-
738,358 30. The amount disbursed du
ring tiie same period equals §1,248,573
82—leaving in the Treasury on December
14, 1801, *489,784 48. Among the dis
bursements were the fellmving items : In
terest on State Debt onder Act of 1857,
$207,080: bonds redeemed under said
Act, $96,379 37; bonds redeemed under
State School Land Fund, 16,570; erection
of Stale Reform School, $24,831 31 ;
construction of State Capitol, $42,208 19;
canceling State Prison Contract, $137,500;
reclaiming Swamp Lands, $21,057 00;
support ol Sellouts, $81,713 02; Geolog
ical Survey, $lO ,000; Special Extraordi
nary Appropriations paid to date, $86,-
367 79 ; making a total of extraordinary
expenditures of $784,907 34, which, by
deducting from the total expenditures of
the yetir (1,248,573 82) leaves a balance
of #403,000 48, as the only sum which is
legitimately chargeable to the ordinary
expenses of carrying on the State Govern
ment. Of this last amount the sum of
$237,958 59 was for mileage, pe/ diem
anil contingent expenses of the Legisla
ture; and the sum of $43,612 50 for
printing and translating. This is too
much for the Legislature to expend on
itself, and should he reformed. The as
sessed value of all property in the State
for the year 1801 is $147,813,617 16,
showing a decrease since the previous
year of #381,922 80, mainly attributuble
to the decrease in the value of live stock.
The* expense of collecting the State reve
nue should be reduced, and should not
cost over fifteen per centum, whereas it
now costs twenty-five per centum.
THE FEIIEKAL WAK TAX.
Provisions should be made by the Le
gislature for the collection of this tax
by and through the agency of our own
oiticers; or its direct payment ussumed
arul made in such a manner ns to lighten
iho burden as much as possible, ami pre
vent the confusion and contlicting ele
ments that must for a while arise in the
untried and complex system of Federal
and Stute direct taxation.
THE INDIAN WAR DEBT.
The nation owes us $218,468 54 on ac
count of Indian wars prior to 1854, for
the payment of which appropriation was
made; but owing to the ruling of the
Secretary of War, the funds to pay tbe
above named balance have nut been re
ceived. The State bonds covering this
sum mature in 1802, and provisions should
be made for their payment. [The Gov
ernor intitnntes that the State might set
her share of the Federal war tax against
so much of this indebtedness,]
SI’ECIAI, SALAKVFUJiD.
As under the General Appropriation
Law tiie Controller cannot draw his war
rant for any sum until the money is in
the Treasury to pay it, much embarrass
ment occurs, and a special salary fund
should be set upart to pay State officers
of every kind.
TOE KEVEJiL'E LAW
Of last session is an excellent oqe, and
should not be altered save to make It ap
ply alike to all counties.
THK STATE LIUUAUY
Now contains 20,832 volumes, and its af
fairs are in a flourishing condition. The
Library Ftmd realized last year $5,000.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
He pays i gloving tribute to our Com
mon School (system, but thinks the policy
of the Stat* In relation to the School Fund
is radically wrong. The money from the
sale of our school lands is expended so
fast as it is received, leaving nothing for
future generations; wherefore he recom
mends that the fnnds received from the
sale of school lands be made a perpetual
fund and only the interest thereof used.
A STATE I-XIVEKSITT
Should be established. The lands dona
ted by Congress to that end have mostly
been sold, hence the want of funds can
no longer be used ns an argument against
the erection of such an institution.
TIIE STATE REFORM SCHOOL
Is in practical operation. The managers
of the Industrial School, at San Francis
co, have offered to take all persons em
braced in the spirit of the Act under
which tlie Reform School was established,
and care for them as the State would, for
the sum of Sio.ooo a year. This is less
thnn the Reform School will annually cost,
and for this and other high reasons the
Governor thinks their offer should be ac
cepted.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The appropriations for the Orphan Asy
lums, and the Deaf, Dumb and liiiud
Asylum, have all been paid; and the
money lias been well applied. These in
stitutions are recommended to the bounty
of the Legislature.
STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
This institution requires the stint of
892.000 annually, and has become an on
erous tax. Why 400 inmates should cost
nearly Sioo,ooo is beyond his compre
hension. liut SOHO have been received
from patients, showing that thereD some
thing wrong in the commitments—else
people having property never become in
sane ! The salary of the physician, sso<3ti,
together with house, fuel, light and sub
sistence for himself and family—is too
much. The governor. Treasurer and
Controller should he a Hoard of Directors
for this institution, and it should other
wise lie reformed. It is mortifying to
learn from the remarks of the Resident
Physician that, notwithstanding the vast
apporprintioiis heretofore made for estab
lishment of the Insane Asylum, and the
high hopes entertained of it by the good
and the philanthropic, he finds it now “a
miserable failure.”
THE STATE PRISON
lias been a frightful source of trouble and
expense. However economical the man
agement may be, the expenses swell into
great proportions. The Directors have
hired out portions of the criminals to la
Imr at such employments as do not come
in competition with our own mechanics.
This system lias only been inaugurated,
and when carried fully into effect the
prisoners will sustain themselves. The
expenses of the prison have been greatly
reduced within the past two years, and
w ith better nccommpdntions can be redu
ced to a still greater extent.
THE STATE GEOLOGIST
Reports a synopsis of progress. The sum
of 885,000 has already been appropriated
to this w ork ; and the estimates for con
tinuing it another year amount to $30,-
000 more. It is for the Legislature to say
whether the State can affurd to continue
it at tlie cost.
THE ATTORNEV-IiENER.U.
In his report recommends a codification of
the laws, and the Governor endorses it.—
The Supreme Court Reports last year cost
the State 820,000, and the Reporter lias
the benefit of the copyright. The Re
porter’s salary should not exceed 82,400,
and he should have no interest in the
copyright.
THE SI KVETOR UENEKAL
Sends in a report full as usual with valu
able information. Some change should
be made in the law providing for the sale
of the swamp lands, so as to allow the
fruntage on rivers to he enlarged when
the interests of the State shall require it.
THE RECLAMATION AIT
Has been in force some time, but not an
acre has been redeemed. No district has
been reported in whieh the people fiave
raised sufficient funds to reclaim it. Sonic
$->u,noil have been expended in pri-liini
nari.-s, but the Governor can see no ben
efit that lias been derived from the outlay.
The faring along the river know as well
as any engineer the height of a bank ne
cessary to check the overffow ; and if the
fund In- frittered away in salaries of com
missioners, civil engineers, and an army of
ax-men, there will be nothing left for the
performance of the only real object in
j volved that is, praetieal labor. Tlie
, men who have puichased these lands
: should reclaim them themselves, without
' assistance from the money derived from
| their sale; and that fund should be kept
to reclaim swamp lauds that are more dif
ficult of reclamation, and which in conse
quence thereof cannot be sold.
AUKICI'LTCHAL.
The State Agricultural Society has done
much (or tlie benefit of the State, and he
commends it to the bounty of the Legis*
luture. The State might offer premiums
. for the cultivation of Hax, coffee, tea,
sugar, &e.
THE GRAPE VINE.
J. J. Warner, of Los Angeles, A. Ilar
azthy, of Soiioum, and J. A. Ramirez, of
Marysville, were appointed under a reso
lution of last session to examine and re
port on tile cultivation of the grape vine.
Harazthy went to Europe and has returu
! cd, and Ramirez visits Soutli America.
They will report to tlie Legislature.
FARMING AND FENCING.
The farmer of California labors under
one great difficulty ; lhat is, in the procu
ring of proper and cheap materials for
! fencing his lands. In many localities of
the State it will require an expense three
, fold more to fence his lands and protect
his crops against trespass from live stock,
thnn the land and crops will sell for.—
: Thousands are prevented from cultivating
grains and fruits by this cause alone. I
can discover no hardship in compelling
the stock raiser to herd his stock and pre
vent their trespass, greater than thnt re
quiring the farmer to enclose his cultiva
ted fields to secure the profits of his capi
j tal ami labor. To compel the farmer to
sustain a legal fence in this country, as
now defined, is to prevent his cultivating
liis land or enjoying the use of his prop
erty. The grazier should be required by
law to herd fits stock and keep them from
trespass upon cultivated grounds,
COMMERCE.
We ought to be the masters of the com
merce of tlie Pacific ocean, but never can
he until we have a railroad across the
continent in full operation. The National
Government should assist in establishing
a line of steamships between California
and the Sandwich Islands, China and
Japan.
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
During his Administration, State troops
were called out but once against Indians.
This occurred last Summer. A company
of mounted men was in the service for
ninety days. It cost about SiG,OOO, which
of course tlie General Government will
repay to the Stnte.
COAST DEFENSES.
He received a comniunicationjrom Sec
retary Sewqrd on this subject; which, to
gether with the Qnvernof-’s answer, will
bo submitted in a separate paper. The
objects which induced the Secretary to
pofqinunicate on the subject do- not now
ejiist, as Congress is in session and will
attend to that matter. Our coast defenses
are of vital importance, but require an
outlay too vast for the resources of the
State.
CALIFORNIA VOLCXTKM.
The General Government called on him
for 6,600 troops. Thisconlingent, in both
officers and men, reflects much credit on
the State. The General Government paid
all expenses, so that California bus not
been at the expense of a dollar. Some ol
the officers have been to much expense
in raising their regiments, and the Legis
lature should reimburse them.
STATE MILITIA.
The militia law of last year is a good
one. A rfiilitary tax should be levied to
pay rent of armories and procure arms. —
We should have 100,000 stands of arms,
while the fact is, we have not 3,000, and
many of those are useless.
FEDEKAI. RELATIONS.
Extreme men in both sections hurried
the Nation into civil war. The Compro
mise Measures of 1360 had disposed of
the question of slavery in the Territories,
and there was no difference since that
time that might not have been adjusted
also; “but unfortunately for the Republic,
the extreme men who a year since had
the power to pass measures of conciliation,
like that proposed by the venerable slates*
man of Kentucky, declared ttiat the day
of compromise was past. The Nation,
therefore, is now fully committed to the
policy of war ; and whether it be the best
policy in order to preserve the Union and
restore harmony, or not, those States that
have decided to remain in the Union are,
by the supreme law of the land, commit
ted to this policy ; and every citizen in
the loyal States is under obligations to aid
the Congress of the United States in the
execution ol all constitutional laws, in the
manner indicated by those laws. * *
Every good citizen must of necessity, in
his civil duties, obey the will of the ma
jority, when ascertained, and until the
same is revoked by the same authority.—
To a departure from this democratic rule
we attribute, to a great extent, the pres
ent difficulties, which threaten disaster to
the principle of tree government' lliiuugti
the world, founded on the idea ol the ca
pacity of man for seif-goves+uneiil: A
disregard for the w ill of the majority, in
our system of government, begets a dis
respect that terminates in a contempt lor
all salutary hgal .Jesti aims whatever. *
* Whatever may have been the desire
of individuals, as to w hat policy the State
should adopt, in view of tiie condition of
things in ttie older States, still the result
of the election indicrrtvtf her policy be
yond any reasonable doubt. I: cannot be
said that the result did not'clearly express
the w ill of the majority. Every tiueaud
loyal heart in the State will, therefore,
willingly bear whatever portion of the
burden may fall to his lot, in sustaining
the authorities of this State and the Uni
ted States in every constitutional and law
ful attempt to defend the Union and the
Constitution against foreign and domestic
foes—no matter how lie may differ from
the majority as to the propiiely ol tin
policy adopted ; it is obligatory and bind
ing upon every citizen until legitimately
changed. * * Although,with one single
exception, the only Executive of all the
free States entertaining political proclivi
ties at variance w ith the party adminis
icring the National (iovcriiinciit, not one
of them can have displayed a greater
| promptitude in obeying every constitu
tional requisition of the I’rcsidcnt.
“ The principle of unity is only special
ly valuable lor the sicuiily of our liber
I ties, for the protection of republican in
stitutions; and for the overthrow and
| desliuction of these, di»intfjratim ■ is the
j surest course that eau he adopted. If,
then, the warring sections ol the Union
are sincerely devote i to the principles of
freedom and sell-government, and under
no circumstances would loleinleanv form
of government hut republican, a Union ol
| some kind, if nothing more than an ai.i.i
-: asce, offensive and defensive, will he es
tablished, whatever may he the result ol
the struggle of the Southern States for a
i separate independence and nationality.
For the protiction ol their commerce on
the high seas, for the purpose of prevent
ing monarchical ideas and policy from
| overrunning the Aineiiean continent, as
they have overrun and subdued Europe,
a union of some kind will he lound abso
lutely necessary between these republi
can States. The principle of Union is
J life the principle of Disintegration i
death.to American policy. Auieiiean great
ness, and American progress and civiliza
tion. These sentiments were by me ex
; pressed on another occasion, to the public,
j In the very beginning of the process oI
. severance and disintegration of the Amer
ican Union, we have a demonstration of
( the fact, that however hostile to each oth
er European monarchies may he, they
! will settle their own disputes and league
I together for the suppression of republican
i ideas and the maintenance of privilege,
: birth, and official honors in hereditaiv
descent. Three of the great powers u(
Europe have now combined to force
l monarchical institutions and aristocratic
I privileges upon that living embodiment
of disunion principles, the Republic of
Mexico. And if the present unhappy
war continues in the United States, until
i the forces of the Republic are unable
longer from exhaustion to prolong the
conflict, except in guerrilla warfare be
tween the sections, the same powers w ill
combine to enforce aristocracy and royal
ty upon Americans, partitioning among
themselves the splendid domain of the
American Empire. Th.e union of the
| States is not only necessary to the exist-
I ence of republican institutions on this
I continent, but it is the only hope of the
oppressed nationalities of Europe in their
I aspirations for liberal laws and equal
' rights. The same combinations of mo-
I narehial power and wealth have hereto
fore been successful in crushing republi
can ideas on the Eastern continent, when
: ever they began to obtain ascendancy in
any portion of Europe. The increasing
power and greatness of the American
Union had inspired hope in the oppressed
of Eastern nations, that in due time, the
policy asserted by us on this continent
non-interference of European monarchies
in crushing out republican instituti ms—
would be extended there. * *
“ In concluding my official oonncction
with you, the representatives of the peo
ple of our State, having communicated to
you the condition of the public interests,
it affords me infinite pleasure to attest
the general prosperity now existing in all
the branches of our tra le and industiial
pursuits. In surrendering the trust to
my successor, which 1 have held for the
past two years, I have every confidence
that it passes into the hands of one who
will use it with zealous care and true feal
ty to the cause of the people, who have
called him directly to the discharge of the
responsible duties' of the Chief Magistracy
of this Commonwealth. And may we
not indulge the hope that the kind Prov
idence that has so far distinguished us
with the choicest of His blessings, will
continue to preserve us a free, just,happy,
and united people.”
Taa Stobm —ln our county we learn that
the atorm destroyed a large amount of property
—bridges, canals, ditches, houses, saw-mills,
fences, orchards and gardens. The roads are
almost impassable, filled with mud, washed
into deep gullies and obstructed by heavy treea
and rocks. In many plaoes it is impossible to
ford small streams, so swift and strong and
deep is the water. A gentleman from Garden
Valley informs us that a number of cattle have
perished, iq that part of tlje county, from ex
posure to the cold raiqs and scarcity of feed.
The owners of bridges, ditches and orchards
have suffered the severest, though few persons
baye escaped without some loss. Business of
ill kinds is almost suspended, provisions are
becoming scarce and advancing in prico.
Times are indeed gloomy, it is still raining,
with no prospect of •• clearing off.”
No Maim.—From Thursday night of last
work until Wednesday night of this, no mails
were r (wired in thin city from Sacramento or
dan Francisco. There i» an excuse for such
failure*. Passengers arrived from both placet
during the lime the mall* were delayed. It ia
a aerinua inconvenience fo our business men to
be deprived of iheir lellera, and it niuai be the
result of carelessness or inediciency ill the Sac
aanieuln Postmaster, who evidently has but
little energy. Our people have just cause to
complain, and a repetition of such failures wil|
be reported to those who will respect their
complaints and remedy 1 lie evil. The Overland
stages come in regularlr, oter a much worse
road.
MARRIAGES.
OnChri»tm»», nt RonlcU. by Rev. Mr. Joeknon,
Parlor of Trinity Chtireh, llorilT Bell, K»q.,
Hale Treasurer of El Dorado Coonly), and Miaa
RiEECCA Bkue, both of Column. .
Xrto aitjfarrtisfmcnts €o=Dao.
PLACER HOTEL,
MAIM STREET PL ACER VI LI.E.
WUNBCH A BUPP....PHOPRUTORB.
rpilK under»lEi:ed barlnE leaned Ihe Placer Hole!
X respectfully solicit a continnance of the liberal
patronafrr heretofore extended to 11. and annum its
former patronn and the public r»«emllj that no ef
fort shall he .pared on their part to promote Ike
comfort of all who may favor them with their pa
tronage.
TIIE PLACER HOTEL, situated in the very heard
of Ihe business perrtion of Placerville. olfcm *w»>e
rior inducement* In residents and thetmwr-ing pob
he The TABLE will always be supplied will Ihe
best viand* to be had in the market, ami the lagg
ing department will ever be clean and comfortable.
Irtr Prices in accordance with the tim»s.
3if WIfS’SCII A BUPP.
SUMMONS.
OF CALIFORNIA. County of El Dwr*d«
The People of the State of California, to R. U
Willi E, Greeting'.
You are hereby summoned tn appear before n* wC
my office in Diamond Springs Township, of the Coun
ty of El Dorado, on th~ FStb day of .January, A D.
IMfcj, Ht 2 o'clock P. M., to answer unto ihe com
plaint of J. J. McIIAITQN, who sues .0 recover the
sum of thirty five dollars, due on a certain written
instrument, execuied hr you at Diamond Springs, on
the 'jfitb da> of December I>M». for the ab,.*e amount,
ir. favor <»f 11. G. Maynard and by him assigned to
J J. Mdlatton. when judgment will he taken • gainst
y,.u for the said amount, together with costs and darn
ages, if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sh» riff nr any Constable of said County,
Greeting Make legal service and return hereof
Given under my hand this 2Tth day of December,
A. D. l*d»l. ALEX MESHU.TKI..
Justice of the Peace In and R>r said Township.
nn3td
Cure Cough, Co/d, l[o>ir*enr**, in
any Irritation or Sore
nr** of The Throat, ft r tiers Mr
Harking * ottgh in 1 ommump
tion Bronrhita*. A *th not ,
and Ctrfiirrh. ear and
(iire. Strengh to the
roire of IT B LIC
SPEAKER H ASO MIXGERK.
Few are aware of the ini >nrtance of checking a
Cough or “ (Virniwn C-dd” in ii# flrwt stage; that
which in the beginning would yield to a mild remedy,
if neglected. soon attacks ti e Lungs •• Brown •
Bronchia! Tr>*ltrn," containing demulcent irigre
,1 it-nt*. allay Pulmonary and Bronchial Irritation.
BROWN’S “That trouble in my Throat, |for
which the “ I'rtM'Hr*" are a specific)
TROCHES having made n.c often a mere whi*
j* rer ** N. P. WILUS.
BROWN’S ». j ft-romnu ml thrir u«e to Pram
Srassaiis.” KEY. K II CuAPIN
TROCHES .. Havr t , ror ,d rilnmrly wnricra
i<nii\vvs hie for Hiuk^ms*;'
D KEV lIKNKY WARD BEECHER
Almost in*tant relief in ihe dis
tressing labor of breathing |M-ruliar
to AcTHU* ”
KEY A. C. EGG LEPTON.
*• Conta n no opium nor anvthlng
iiijuriou* '* DR A A lUYES
Chnmid, Am/cn.
A vmf.lr and pleasant combina
tion for Ac "
DR. G V. BIGEIiiW.
Bo»dof 1.
B* nefi. ia! di Baoucßm.- “
DR J. F. W LANE,
Hilton
- 1 hive proved them eicrilvnt for
Wm-irtin Core* **
IJKV it W WARREN.
Jto*ton.
Ib-mfi.-ial when rofnpr||e«| U»
'T’DnprJpu sitrak. suit* nog from Conn **
IKUCHiSS KEY. 8. J P. ANDML'ON*.
JiIIOWX’S ~. ■ <r
“ *L in removing Hoarse
mDfipirro ne«s at d Irr.tat on of the Throat so
TROCHES ~ wi{f , srasaMt- and Bi»c-
BROWN’S ~0* ’ > frtrf. M.STAI’V itMIMHON,
ht tiding*: f/a .
TROCHES Teacher of Music. Southern
TROCHES
BROWN’S
TROCHES
BROWN’S
TROCHES
BROWN’S
TROCHES
BROWN’S
TROCHES
BROWN j»
Female CoWg
II ROWS'S •* Great benefit when taken before
and after preaching. a* they prevent
TROCHES bo*r*enr** From thrir past effect.l
think they will hfi of priinanenl ad-
BROWN’9 vantage t.. m-."
KEY V KOWLEY. A M .
TROCHES President of Athens, College, Trim
Sidd hv all DruirgMs rtrr*where, and by
REDIN OTON A CO.. Wholesale Druggists.
Sde Agents for the Pacific Coast. 4*df and 411. Clay
si., San Francisco. S-Htnis
SEVENTH ANNUAL BALL
or
HOPE HOOK AND LADDER
COMPANY, No. 1,
Will take place at Confi.lnire Pavilion
tn* r\mac or
.Friday, February 21st, 1862.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION :
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION :
N. E. Phillips. D. W. Levan,
11. IV. A. Worthen, G. M. Cornice.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
ft. F. Jones. F. 11. Harmon,
John A. Much, M. K. Shearer,
Thomas U. Cunningham.
Costume of the Evening—Citiaen’s Dress.
TICKET!*— $5, to be had of members of the Com*
pany.
NOTICE.—Die friends of the Company will please
favor ub with their presence without further notice,
as there will be no Invitation circulars issued.
Placerville, January 6th, 1362 —td
BODLEY’B ACCOMMODATION LI
or
Q T A GEI
Brrwuoi
E PlaWville A Sacrami
VIA '3%
Diamond Springs, El DoraddfClarkav
and Poiaom.
\
TIIOS. bodley PROPRIETOR
J. B. CRANDALL. .Superintendent of thil^l
LEAN E PLACERVILLE at 5 o’clock a. m., «
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, passing thr
Diamond Springs. El Dorado.CUrksvdle and Fol
and arrive at Sacramento in time for Ihe San J”
cisco Boats.
RETURNING—Leave Sacramento every Tut
Thursday and Saturday.
OFFICES—At the Orleans Hotel, Placerville,
United States Hotel, Sacramento.
HC Pxucnger. rrgi.t.rln, their name, w 1
called for In any part of the City.
nov9tf J. C. KERLEY, A*
PIOiVEER STAGE COMPAI
ran*
PLACERVILLE TO BACRAMEN
VIA DIAMOND BPRINGB, EL DORADO
Folsom.
Coaches leave Placerville dally at 6 o’clock
and returning,
LEAVE FOIAOM on the arrival of the mot
tram from Sacramento.
&3r None but gentlemanly and experienced
vers employed.
Passengers registering their names giJ be c
for In any part of the City.
l h!t Home, and at the Ne
J*>tel, Upper Placerville.
1.011(8 HcLiNK 4 CO.,
Proprietor,
noeUyl TilEO. F. TRACY, Ar
T BLANKS OF ALL KINDS YOH S
Jj at this office.
iftistrUanrm Bkfcmtf tag.
aboivo house.
PRIVATE.
•rd kr I
do.. Vi*
W!
drelgf
» 99
HRS. JOHN >. If OCR,
Hear the ”
GEO. IT. CHAPIN * CO,
l«nr tide of Plus, near Clop Mml,
SAN FRANCISCO,
EM PL 07 MS NT OFFICE,
AXD OSNBRAL ACIXCT,
Furnish aU kind* of Help for Fl
Urtf €o«pa1„ 3
Shops, etc., etc.
Abo, hate a URAL ESTATE AGEJfCT. aa4
attend to aU business in that line. sU-i;
ANTON ROMAN.
run D. CARLTOR.
A. ROMAN a. CO,
BOOK9ELLIBS, IKPOBTIBS
no
FDBIiUHBBt,
No. 807, Montgomery at. Hen Franeiaeo,
w
r K Invite the especial attention of tike Bsek
Trade to oar Immense stock of Standard
MI BCE L.LANXO UB, MEDICAL,
AND —-
SCHOOL BOOKS!
And tn our superior facilities for FILL!MO oaocaa aa
procuring numb and ruasiaa fcbucatioms, at th
shortest possible notice.
ORDfIB nUKD crTOi promptness and dk
patch, and at the rear lowest rater.
gra*ultou«lj. * A. ROMAN A CO.
San Francisco, Not. t, I*6l.—goals
FURNITURE TVAREROOMS t
SEELING, MARX A CO,
«
(CM Stand of Jonas 0. Clark A Co,)
Not. MO and SIR Wuhtnyton Btrset,
Near Sansome, San Francisco.
W
R are not receiving the ftnest and moot a«|.
ntftcent assortment of Household Fur altar*
cTrr Imported tn California, which,together vftk oar
general stork, will l»e sold at
VERY LOW PRICES.
On hand and made to order,
SPRING AND HAIR MATTBBBBBB
ABO
BE3DX>XXTO’ t
Of every drorrlpiioa.
A CO.,
M* and 512 WasMnftoa street,
novldn.g 8s a Francises.
GEORGE 11. BELL,
011 Montgomery Street,
CORNER MERCHANT PTREFT, MAN VRANCIRCO,
refill i*i» Him ■>
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS,
Legal Cap, Writing, Letter and Note
Paper, and Envelope* in great variety.
Gold Pen* of the Be*t Manufacture.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS,
<»f the hrvt material and workmanship. Prist***’
Hlank Cards, law Books. La* Wanks., Nates. Drafts.
Mils of Lading, Shipping Keceipts, Order BsskJ sad
s large assortment of Custom House *¥"*ll*
SCHOOL BOOKS!
j A complete assortment always oa hand. Orders
from teachers will receive prompt |tpnH>S
ATLANTIC PAFtK* AND MAGAZINES, aad a*
the NI.W BtXHiJ*
M lW RIPTIONF received for Newspapers. Mags
sines, and other Periodicals. Cirrstars srlH he seat
, »o any jwrs*.n. on giving an extended list s i
Peri—Lt aL and Die prices annexed The fuOowlWf
are among the luuM popular :
janlt
COURSE OF LECTURES.
A COURSE OF BIX LECTUBEH,
IN AID Of THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUBCH,
Will be delivered during the coming Winter, by the
following named gemlemea:
MON. JAMES T. NTS, of Nevada Territory,
REV. M. C. BRIOOB, of Saa Vraaelae*.
REV. DA J. T. PECK, of Beerameato.
IION. HENRY EDOERTON, or Nape.
REV. J. H. McMONAQLK, of rUeorrill*.
THOMAS EITCH, Eaq., of PUcerrin*.
TICKETS, admitting a lady aad geetlemaa for the
coutm, at o<i. Single ticket* for th* aooraa, * #*..
Single ticket*, 75 cent*.
To commence at 7 o’clock. Ticket* caa be obtain
ed at the Pmloflce, of any of the member*, or at
the door ou the evening, of the lecture..
PiaceTille, December sth, 1861.—1 f
WOLF BUG'S
HAVE RECEIVED their tan aaaortment of FALL
AND WINTER DRY 000 DR. aorta*!
5,000
7 botTw4
YDS. FINE DOMESTIC
CALICO, At ooe Bit jergej^rt^
100
yard, at
PIECES LATEST STYLES OF
f BENCH CAHOOER,.ty c.ot.jmt
[nortarf]
WOLE
(k PIECES bleached shxwt
Lr INOB, 8-4. 8-4 and I*4, standard breed!
owest market prices, at
oriw4
bfMd%
WOLV BEOI.
25
PIECES FBBJTOP
__ assorted colon, and all otlpr
lino eao he boaght cheaper than at - -
liehmeot In the city, at V. _ .
qorjvf 'J-—__ Ha|a itrae*. n**ff