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County Ho>d. —We understand that a proportion is on foot to eondruct a carriage road lietwcen Mokeiumne Hill and Jackson, the County seat. This is a most desirable object, and one that would conduce much to the prosperity of Calaveras at large, and of the two points in question particularly. There are two daily lines of stages running to Jackson from Sacramento, while Mo kelumne, only six miles from the county seat, cannot be reached, on this route, oxcapt by a bridle path, or upon foot. This ought speedily to be looked to. New Diouiaes. —Some very exten sive diggings have been struck within the past week, between this town and San Andres, some six miles from Mo ke I u tune. These same diggings wsre known, about one year or eighteen months ago, as •* McKlnnie’s Hum bug**—from the fact that they were discovered by a gentleman of the name of McKitmie; but as they would not pay more than twelve or sixteen dollars a day, when other spots paid more, they were abandoned as value less. Now, however, they are eagerly sought, and almost the entire section in which they are situated is laid off in claims. Qy> At Rich Hill, near Jackson, witi« h created such a stir a short time since, several holes are paying reinark ubly well. The diggings, however, do not cover so large a space as was at first supposed, and hundreds of mi ners who went there have been disap pointed in the result of their labors, and are now returning to their old claims. Notwithstanding this, we that hope the digging* in this placer will In* more permanent than they are now supposed to be. Waxes Company.— At San Andres, which is a£outeight miles from Mokel uuiae Hill, a party of practical miners have formed themselves into a compa ny for the purpose of building an ac queduct from the Calaveras river to that point. The diggings are said to lie remarkably rich, and lack only an abundance of water to render them valuable. The route through which the acqueduct is to pass was laid out fcy surveyors of great practical expo rieuce, and is one possessing masy na tural advantages. The whole course «f the canal is but about three miles in length, and the greater portion of U is already completed. Robbie*. —A gentleman named John McCully wus robbed at Cainpo Seen, on the night of the 15th, of a valuable gold watch and chain, and a sum of money amounting to $lB7. He had put up at an establishment known as «« Our House,” and thinks he wai drug ged, as the money and watch were tak en from him while he was asleep. Mr. McC. railed upon us, and informed us that the thief io a man of about five leet eight inches high, of light com plexion and blue eyes, and goes by the same of “ Mose.” He ia said to lie About twenty-five years of age. Mc- Cully is a resident of a locality on the Middle Fork of the American River, jind was in Campo Seco on business. He remained there but one night. Lamas H*oi~ —A couple of negroes who had been at work in the cayote dig gings of Mokelumne Hill, went home in one of the steamers of the Ist inst. with eighty thousand dollars that they took out of one bole during the past four months. Most of their gold was in coarse particles, while for the finer (Kirtions they hauh.d their dirt to the river, a distance of three miles, the ex penses ofdigging and cartage oeing am ply tepaid by the richness of the earth they bad dug out. For several days past the sky has giv en unequivocal evidences of falling weatbvr j the winds 100, having that damp and chilly sensaliion which is So mure a precursor of rain. UjrAt Dry Creek, end almost every other mining point between that plane and Mokelumne Hill, thousands of tuns of richly paying earth have been thrown up, ready fur washing when the rains come on. Every portion of Calaveras wifi teem with industrious miners when the rainy season sets in. Campo Scco.— The miner* at :hi* point are now doing remarkably well. The diggings, however, will not last more than five or six months after the rains commence, as the area over wh.ch they are spread is not very ex tensive. Suttee's Ceeck.— One wf the best —most thriving mining localities in our county is that known as Sutier*s.— Quite a large and bustling village is built upon the banks of the creek, and it would be difficult in California to hod a spot where every description of business is more successfully carried on. Jacksoe.— Great preparations are being made at the County Seat, for ex tensive mining operations during the coming winter. The surface diggings are said to be remarkably extensive and rich, and require only a sufficient sup ply of water to render all claims lucra tive to their owners. A Good Sized “ Slug ” Mr. Allen McCsskell took out of his coyote hole, on Stockton Hill, yesterday, a lump of pure gold weighing one hundred and fifty dollars. This same claim has yielded, during the present week, over one thousand dollars. Reynolds, Todd 6l (Jo— Mr. Brush, the courteous agent of this express, will please accept our thanks lor full files o papers from different sections of the State They were extremely acceptable in making up Ike first number of our paper. We would call attention to the card of Messrs Campbell & Weeks, in another col umn. These gentlemen, formerly of the newspaper press, Weil known in this community, and their • reading room” en terprise will undoubted]? meet with hearty patronage. The office of J. E. P. Weeks, Esq., will be found in the same building. It gives us pleasure to notice among oth er improvements of our thriving town the establishment of an agency of Adams A Co From the manifestations we have of the activity, promptness and responsibility of Newell & Co., who represent this well known firm among us, we can- ot but predict for them the full confilence of our citizens. The Thursday evening stages having left Stockton before the ar rival of the Bay steamers, brought no papers from below. Thk Bravtt of Taboga. Dr. Tomw. in his delightful sketches of Tuhogit and its people,’(in tlie Literary World) gives the folio wing description ol the beauty of the village : The beauty of the village is Dolores, as soft, pulpy and sweet as a Tnboga orange. She is one of the full formed Iteauties, ripened in the shade and re pose of the island. Swinging all day in her hammock, and moving only in the early morning or cool evening, to take her bath in the Tahoga stream, and living upon the nutritious maize anil rice, and luscious fruit, she has become as white and smooth-skinned, and rounded and plump, as one of the Cir cassian women in the Turkish Sultan’s seraglio. Her features have n dreamy, listless expression, though the fulness of her Spanish and voluptuous mouth, and the bright sparkle of her black eyes save them from dulness and a want of interest. Her hair is a jet black, and flows in thick profusion over her round ed shoulders, which her low drapery exposes in all their glistening whiteness and full development. Her bands and feet are small and white, like those of most Spanish women, who take heed that no labor or exposure shall spoil their beauty, of which they are so proud. Ail fall in love with Dolores, but she is a sad coquette, aud the world is warned accordingly. Haiiciltoit, of the Marysnille Tri bune, was traveling in the cars the oth er day from Bellcfontaine to Kenton, when he fell in with a decided charac ter. He was tolerably drunk. Let H. tell the rest. He said he lived in Urhana ; that the Methodists bud a great revival there a year or mote ago, and that more than a hundred were converted', that be had been converted some years before, and had joined the church. We asked him if he still belonged. “ No,” said he, “they turned me out for the most frivolous thing in the world ; if I’d o’ koovved they’d a’ turn ed me out for little thing as that I’d never joined.” Said we, “ what did you do? ” “ O, nothing—only bet my horse out ran another fellow’s, I won the money, and then got drunk and had two fights. Thni’s all—and they turned me out for that!” PxoNrK'.i Poo* and Ladder Co An »dj mined meeting of tlie Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. will be held al Myers & Robinson s. on Main street, on Monday CvcmxG, October 20, at 7 o'clock, P M. D A>IEL P. Cukt, Secretary p'-j New ai»d Important Discovert or Gold Mi es.—From parlies who have ju-l returned from a four ot'explora tion, we learn that gold baa lieen found near Saddle mountain, which is plain ly seen from almost any point near the mouth of the Columbia river, it being about fifty miles south-east of Astoria. 1 hese gentlemen report the quartz rock to be abundant in that region, as well as the black sand and other indications of gold. Several fine specimens were found snd brought to Astoria by Mr. Pease, the sberin' of Clatsop county,' and other gentlemen. We learn also that gold bat been found north of Puget** sound, on the Coast Range, iu several places, and that parties are now fitting out for mining operations iu that region. Thus it appears that gold exists along the whole line of the Coast Range, from the Gila river, in Southern California, to Queen Charlotte’s Island, north of the boundary line of Oregon. To what extent is yet unknown, as but few ex aminations have lieen made. Tfaf time is not far distant when this whole coun try will swarm with adventurers in ea ger pursuit of the glittering oro, of which California, in its palmiest days, will only be the prototype.—Oregonian. The Oregonian says that the city au thorities of Portland have taken sttohg ground against gambling in Portland. Prices Current. Mokeluhne Hill,Oct. 18,1851. Flour, $l2; pork, I8u20; hard bread, 15e per lb; white sugar, 20c; brown do, 14a £c; coffee, green, 25c; do, grou|d, 60c; beans, 10al2 I 2c; lard, 260; hamt,2BaBoc; bacon, 25; potatoes I0al2c; butter, 70a75c; barley, 10il2 1 2c; rice, 12 l-2a!83 4c; tea, 75ca$l; salt, 15c; lead, 87 1 2; powder, $2; ■•hot, 50c; dried apples, 25c; peaches, 80c; rope, 80c; oil, £8,50 per gall; raisins, 25c; soap, 25c; mackerel, 25c per Ib^tobacc 1 ?, 75ca$l; cast steel, 75c; sheet iron, I8a20c; nails. 20a25c; canvass Jo 1 and 2,62a75c. per yd; .drilling 18a20c; light muslin un bleached, 12c; do, bleached," 14a- per yd; brandy, $8 per gal; whisky, $8 50, do; gin, $3 50. do; port wine, $4 do; claret, $7 per dox; cherry brandy, $4 per gal; lemon syrnp, $7 per dot; gal pickles, $l2 per dox; quart pick.es, $6; lumber, $12u25 per 100 ft, very scarce and unsuited for the market. Friers are firm at these rates, and owing to the advance of freights, we may shortly look for a consideraqle change in the mar bets. W. ADVERTISED ENTS, ==== IMOM HOTEL, Corner of Main and Stock tin atreita. ML THE proprietor of thin well known es F-3 tiil.l'winnftnt, has the pleaiure to an nounce to travellers, and the public gene rally, that his arrangements are now com pine f»r the ace >mmodation of guests, the bouse having been neatly fitted Uj< and re novated throughout. The sleeping a»mrt ments are welt ventilated and furnished (horougldy with clean and comfortable beds and bedding adapted to the climn’e. None but trusty an I obliging servants are em ployed, and the table is at all times sup plied with the de'icacies ot the season, and all the eubsCanliala of the market. The bar is aim supplied with tbs choicest wines iquors and cigars. ,* The locadou of the Union is pleasant and central, and it will be the highest aim of the subscriber to merit a share of pub lie patronage- J. F. BRUSH, ocilS lm Proprietor. THE EnrißE, Slorktnn street, Find of Main street. A 4 THE undersigned beg leave respect- Ja. fully to announce to the public that tloir new, large, and commodious house is now in full and successful operation The site of the house is beautifully b cited at the foot of Main street Attached to the house is a splendid bar, which will be kept well furnished with wines, liquors, and c gws. The sleeping apart meats «f the house are o>*inniodiousiy large, and fitted up in a style which *ould con trast favorably wi'h tlHtoe of the best lio iels of the Bay City. The undersigned have had long wxprrienr*. and are an zious to serve and accommodate the public to the best of their ability SKINNER & CO. oct!8 lm Proprietor* nOKELVIIXG EXCUANGE. THE proprietor of the Exchange will be happy to see bis friends Amt ilie public at bis Hall, on Main street The E thiopian Ssbe v aders nightly chant several favorite airs accompanied by-their ins' ruments. The beet liquors, ale, &o . &c. The lov ers of a good c'gir can be supplied with a variety of the most approved brands. JOHN P. SHEAR. N B —The proprietor is puking ar rangements to give a series of Concerts a la Ltheopean, when a full band wilt appear iu costume, of which due notice will be Hiven. J.P. 8. EL DORADO HOUSE. Corner *f Main and Centre streets jfe|9|k THIS splendid and large Saloon jtyir is now open for the reception of the puoTTc—having been fitted np in the beat style of an} house on Mokelnmne Mill, in fact equal to any bouse in the mines. Ihe second story contains a number of latge and well ventilated rooms, while tlie sa lo- n leuiw has two fiue billiard Tables and a Bar fill d with the choicest liquors at»d cigirs, also a refreshment stand, where the best of eatables can be had at ail hours WILLIAM PRAY, octlB tf Proprietor AISCADK SAl.ttON, Centre street near JHnit it trt. TO TilK LOVERS OF FUN !-The r~S ?=ul »ct i*K-r renju-cKhlly informs hit! I'lit ndh and ike public generally. tliAt lie l>HB opined this Splendid establishment tor the amusement of his patrons His Bar is fui-uistn-d with the choicest brands of liquors and cigars. la connection with the saloon is a large BOWLING ALLEY, which is ninety feet long, and in point of solidity, levclnecs, and neatness of finish cannot be surpassed by ony other in the State. foctlS tf] F. 8 FISK. EIPBBSS LINE* ESSES. REYNOLDS A CO , and Mr. A. H. TODD (formerly of the firm of Todd k Co.) having formed a eopartner ship. nuder the name and style of Rbv* nolm, Tons k Co , are now prepared to transact all business in their line in the safest and surest manner, and with dis patch Gold Dust, Letters, and Packages receiv ed and forwarded to all parts of the United States, or to any foreign country. Drafts purchased in San Francisco on any State in the Union, in sums to suit pur chasers. We will also make Colloetioas in any part of the Southern Mines, Stocktop, San Francisco, or Sacramento, on reasonable terms. Office, at Stockton, on Levee street—at Mokehimne Hill, in the £1 D<ira<lo House. oct!8 if REYNOLDS, TODD & CO. * ATTENTION, EPICURES! THE undersigned res pectfully announce fo the inhabitants of Mokelumne Hill, that they have con stantly uii iiand a good supply of the best quality of User, Posk, Mutton, &c , nod will be happy to supply their numerous customers, tin the most reasonable terms, with the heat article the market affords. GOODWIN & CO.. Butchers, Main, near Centre sts. N B. —Constantly on hand, all kinds of lumber, at the most reasonable prices. Mokelumne Hill, Oct 18, 185?. Henry H. Id wards, HAIR CUTTER AND DRE3SKR. Centre street , ipposite Adam's Kxprenr. TO each branch of the business, Mr. K. pledges himself to be unremit ing in liH endeavors to merit the patronage of the public. N B —Mr. Edwards being also connect ed with the City Baths, Commercial st , Pan Francisco, would resfectfuUy invite gentlemcfn visiting tf tit city to call there, where they will find all the comforts desir able in a good bathing establishment. Business hours from Q A.M. to 10 P M. octlS tf J. E. P. Weeks, Justic* of the Pence —Mnin street. JE P. WEEKS, E*q , Wring taken out . his commiBsi«n ns Justice of the Peace, will open his office on Thursday mext,. in the new Saloon nnd Heading Room of Campbell 4. Weeks, Main street, nnd will be hnppy to attend to the recording of of claims and all other business entrusted tohisenre. octlS It S .loon nnd Rending Room. CAMPBELL & WEEKS, haring erected a spacious and elegant Image on Main street, udj> iuing the store of Halsey & Co , will open it on Thursday next as a sa loon and reading room The leading papers of this State, and of the eld SSfttcs, will always be on file Connected wi h the house will be a bar stored with the choicest liquors. oct)8 It Wade & Fowler, General Dealers in Groceries, Provi sions, nnd Mining Too's of erery descrip tion Main street, between Central ami. Lafayette streets, Mokelamne Hill, cci 18 liu 8. L. BTI’RGES. JAS. HtMtLT Oft . St urges & Hamilton, Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Provisions, Hardware, Lumber, &c. Main st., opposite the Post Office Freight hauled to nnd from Stockton at the lowest current rates. octlB 1m For Sale. THAT handsomely fitted establishment known as the Eagle saloon, with stock and tiade, kitchen utensils and everything «.ce*s»ry to carry on the business. Apply to the proprietor, on the premise!, octlo It* J.W. ALLEN. Halsey & Co., Dealers in W. I Goods and Groceries, Main street. Messrs. Halsey & Co keep constantly on hand a g neral assortment of miners* stores and raining implements, at the lowest cash prices. octlS tf Gold Dust Bought. Reynolds, T<#dd Sl Co., pay the highest price for clean Gold Dust. Money received on dt-posit hr ocilB if REYNOLD'. TODD k CO Maxwell. Brock & Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods. Groceries. Provisions, Ais , on Stockton street, opposite Lifayetu »ireot, Mokelurane Hill. optlb Itu Henry pi- M urges. General Dealer iu 'Groceries,iProvisio and Liquors. 'lool* of ev description. Main klveat, ifMtiw the Dorado Hotel. Mokelurane Hill. rctlS cx A. lllurru}. penfer and Builder — shop next to the “Cebrrhina Mrxicunus.” All Liud* of aim ing Miioliiues made to ord»,.-. Harry F. UUggins, Attorney au 1 CyunsaiLt *: Law, Jack aon. C»l-v.r„, CJuXy. re tI? la. Charles Haiti ?j, Attorney at Law and Jostle' of tl ePesce, Empire House, Mokclauiue Hill. «ctlB 3m S. D. Ball, Attorney at Law and Justice of«be Peace, Sturges buildings. corner of Main sad Washington ata , Mukeluatoe Hill. ootlB Ira E. D. Sawyer, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Stnrgea* boifding, corner of Main and Pleasant streets. *ctlB tm Keller it Marlettr. Bacrclor’i ll all —Store end Board* iag House, opposite New Church, klaksl uidm Hill. «et!B km STATE LIWB. PUBLISHED IT ADTUIITf. As Act authorizing the Treasurer of th« State to negociate a loan upon the faith and credit of the State, for the purpose of defraying the expen ses which have been and may be in curred, in suppressing Indian hostili ties in this State, in the absence of adequate provision being made by the General Government. The People of the Stete of Cahf rnia re presented in Senate and Assembly da enact a* foltowe: Section I. By virtue ot the power given to the. legislature by the 0011*0 tution ot this state, article eighth, “ la esse of war to repel invasion, or sup press insurrection,” a loan not exceed ing five hundred thousand dollar* is hereby authorized to be urgilriated up on the faith and credit of the state, payable in ten years, and at any period alter five years, at the pleasure of the state; said loan to bsar a rate of inter est not exceeding 13 per cent, per an num, payable annually or semi-aoaual )y, at such place as the contracting par tiesjmay agree. Provided, however, that the interest of the first year may be paid in advance out of the loan thus made. Sec 9. That the treasurer lie, and be is hereby authorized and required to cause suitable bonds to be provided for said loan, in sums not less than one thousand dollars. Sec 3. All such bonds shall he signed by the treasurer, in bia official charac ter, made payable to and endorsed hy the governor in bis official character, who shall affix the seal ef the Slate thereto, and countersigned by the comptroller, which bond executed as aforesaid shall he transferable mi deli very, and bind the State fur the faith ful payment thereof. Sac 4. After the boode aforesaid shall have been countersigned by the comptroller, it ahull be hia duty te make a register of the same in a book to be kept for that purpose, with the number anil amount thereef, and deli (hem to tba treasurer, charging ver hJr > him with the same. The treasurer keep a register of such bonds aa may be negociated. Sec 5. Coupons fur the interest shall lie attached to each bond so that they may bo removed without injury or tilaCon te the bond. Sec 6. The treasurer shall be, and he is hereby authorized whh the appro val of the governor of tbs stale, to ne gociatc such loan a* speedily as possi ble, at such lime and place, and in such amounts as they may determine the ex igencies of the state require; but no an shall be neguciafted below the par value thereof. Sec 7. Any claim which this state has now, or may hereafter have upon the General Government, for inoneye expended out of this loan, for the pur poses aforesaid shall be, and the same is hereby set apart and pledged for the payment of the principal and interest arising ujx*n said bonds together with all other moneys in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, or so much thereof a* may lie necessary. t See 3. The treasurer is hereby au thorized to defray such expenses as may be incurred incurred in obtaining the above loan. Provided, Thai jt)does not exceed the sum of two dollars to be puid out of any in the treasury not otherwise priated. Provided, said loan ciatcd in this state. JOHN BIGLER, Speaker of the. DAVID C. BRODERIfcK, President of the Sonatc. sand y ppro- Approved, February 18,1531. JOHN McDOUGAL. Office of tba Secretary »f State. ) Vallejo, Juue 13, ISSI. I hereby certify that the foregoing is 1 true copy of ah original act now oa He ‘m this office. \V. Vast Voosants, ' * act 19 Secretary of State. , Patriotic Sympathy «—We Imii, My* the New York Herald, that the eai h»r* uf the 11. S. *lup Albany, at Ha* van*, were thrown into a great atue of excitement on learning that fifty Amer ican* were to he allot. They wafted upon Cayt. Randolph to get p«niii**iou n* land and pravetu the MUutioa ; they de»lrcd him to »>peu hi* U*i.tarrrea upon the town; and when the gan* were heard at the execution, they vf»fc**d rue fltif ofrhp «TTUfk. C r -