Cometh a messing Down.
Kot to tbe man of dollars,
Not to the man of deeds,
Not to the mau of cnuniug,
Not to the man of creeds •;
Not to the one whose passion
la for a world's renowu,
Not ia the form of fashion,
Cometh a blessing dowu.
Not unto the land-'s expansion,
Not to the miser's chest,
Not to princely mansion.
Not to the blazoned crest;
Not to the sordid worldling,
Not to the knavish clown,
Not to the haughty tyrant,
Cometh a blessing down.
Not to thc folly blinded,
Not to the steeped in shame,
Noi to the carnal minded,
Not to unholy fame ;
Not in neglect of duty,
Not in the monarch's crown,
Not at the smile of beauty,
Cometh a blessing down.
But to the one whose spirit
Yearns for the great aud good
Unto the one whose storehouse
Yieldeth the hungry food ;
Unto the one who labors,
Fearless of foe or Jrowu ;
Unto the kindly hearted,
Cometh a blessing down.
Sot Jfraittiscff ^bfortismtttts.
TO FARMERS.
T O IB -A. O <D O .
PARTIES HAVING   CALIFORNIA GROWN
TOBACCO, of la»t year's crop, will And a
purchaser, by addressing a line to
ADOLl'II SUTRO,
sepl2       11G Montgomery street, San Francisco.
San Jfratrasro ^Micrfo-niunfs.
IGNACIO  C09IOXFOB.T.
The Heraldo, published in the city of Mexico,
furnishes interesting facts concerning the life.
character and habits of this remarkable man, for
iwo years past the actual President of the neighboring Republic, and at tbe present time re-elect
ed to the same office, under the new Constitui
Ignacio Comonfort was born atthe city of Pueblo, the 12th of March, 1812, and is, therefore,
little over forty-five years of age. His family wi
among the most respectable of his native State'
His father, Mariano Comonfort, held a Colonel's
commission in thc regular army ; his mother, Maria Guadalupe de los Rios, belonging to the large
aod influential family of that name.
Young Comonfort was early designed for the
quiet ptofession of letters. With this object in
Tiew, he was placed, at the ago of thirteen, in th
college of his native city, then under the charge
of the Jesuits, where he soon discovered the superior talents which have distinguished his whole
career. His collegiate course, however, was destined soon to be cut short by the death of his father, upon which event he retired, with his mother
to a country estate iu the district of Izucar de
Matamoras. Here he remained till 1832, the year
of Santa Ana's pronunciamento, when we find
him, at the early age of twenty, at the head of a
company of cavalry, participating in the princi*
pal engagements of that revolutionary campaigt
It would be long and tedious here to follow the
Mexican soldier and statesman step by step through
all the changes of the republic forthe period of
a quarter of a century. Suffice it, that Comonfort
is found connected and identified with almost every
movement of a liberal character, and that iu all
cases he seems to have acted with prudence aud
firmness ; in the revolution of Ayutla, so called^
playing so important a part that the Government
ad interim was finally entrusted with almost dictatorial powerB, to his bands, with what result is
well known. The reader will be more interested
in the following account of his personal character
and habits of life.
In all the legislative assemblies in whieh Comonfort has figured, he haa been distinguished for
the gentleness and amiability of his personal character ; his friends have always commanded his
best services for the asking. But this complacency
in matters of personal friendship, which might be
at times, considered extreme, forms a striking contrast with the independence and firmness with
which he maintained his opinions. When, after
the examination of a matter, he had made up his
mind, neither personal persuasion nor influence of
any kind could induce him to vote against his
own convictions, and, in matters of weight and
importance, it was often seen with surprise that
be voted against the opinions of his most intimate
friends.
Comonfort has the faculty of command in a remarkable degree. Though without pretension ot
any kind, and extremely simple in his manner, he
makes himself respected by all who surround him.
and hia is always the ruling spirit of the party.
This character is so natural to him, that in moments of the greatest freedom and relaxation,
none will forget that the friend present is th
Chief Magistrate of the Republic.
In spirit he is bold and fearless, his calmnes
and self-possession in the face of danger are most
remarkable. On a visit to his family he takes no
escort with him, and at night he traverses the
streets alone. So also he goes to the theatre and
returns thence, like any private citizen, unaccompanied even by an adjutant. Many times, even.
be has visited his villa atTacubaya, in like manner;
alone and unattended.
—     -^ «•»■»-	
The Mormons leaving Carson Valley.—By a
dispatch in the State Journal, dated Placerville,
Sept. 17tb, we learu that the Mormons were all
Waking preparations to leave for Great Salt Lake.
Their farms have been purchased up by the emi
grants coming over the plains this season. The
emigration this year is immense. The valley if
all alive with men, women, children and animals
who have just arrived over the plains. The emigrants this year will reach full 25,000, and proba
bly 50,000.   Two thirds are women and children
RAIL.ROAD HOUSE
JAMES THOMPSON", Proprietor,
Formerly of Haley & Thompson,
ENTRANCE,
48 Commercial and 87 Clay streets,
Between Front and Battery,
SAN FRANCISCO.
REST AUK ANT—First Floor.
LADIES ORDINARY—Secoud Story.
THIS House has undergone a thorough renovating and cleansing, with new lurciture, beds
and Bedding. It is intended by the Proprietor Lo
have this House second to none in this city. Great
care has been taken to select tbe best of servants,
and no expense will be spared to make the weary
traveler comfortable at the Rail Road House.!
Capt. JOHN PAYNE, formerly master of the
steamer Mountaineer, ou the Delaware river, and
late of the steamer New Jersey, on the North
River, New York, will be my Assistant in the
management of thelloul.
There has also beeu iitted up magnificent Bath
Rooms and Hair Dressing Room attached to Hie
Hotel, which, for cleanliness, kc, will not be surpassed by any of thia city. Also, a Billiard room
and Pool Table.
The Bar is stocked with the finest choice of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
A fine Lunch served every day nt 11 o'clock,
aulo 3 JAMES THOMPSON, Proprietor.
TB SIITmMIlEIAIIS.
Dow, Childs, & Co.,
WHOLESALE   GROCERS,
No. 90 Front Street, San Francisco.
J.  G.  DOW,     0. W.  CHILD3,     J.  A. BcTTKRS.
San JfnuwistD Sbtaferamtts,
To Parties Claiming Payment from
the United Staten for loss noil deBtruetlen of
Property during tne Wnr tvltli Menlco.
PARTIES desirous of having their Claims prosecuted by the undersigned before the Court oi
Claims at Washington, can receive all the necessary information on the subject, and have their
Claims promptly prosecuted on application to O.
MORGAN, Los Angeles.
aug 2 J. V). STEVENSON, San Francisco.
O. W. CHILDS,
[LATE   OF   LOS  ANGELES,]
HAVING formed a business connection in San
Francisco, as above, and desirous of securing
the trade of his old friends in the South, will spare
no effort to prosecute a business with tbe Southern
Coast, satisfactory to his patrons.
Possessing an intimate and thorough knowledge
of the trade, he can guarantee more favorable inducements than offered by any other firm.
All orders for merchandise will meet with strict
attention.
Consignments of Produce solicited, and satisfactory returns guaranteed.
Los Angeles, July 1st, 185*7.
PAPER   HANGINGS
Just Received, per late Arrivals,
FRANK "BAKER,
110 and 112 Clay street, San Franciseo
6000 rolls French and American Borders \
300 pieces Tapestry Velvet Carpet;
6ii5 pieces Tapestry Brussels carpet;
230 pieces three-ply carpet;
h300 pieces superfine ingrain carpet;)
^350 pieces extra fine ingrain carpets ;
200 pieces cotton and wool carpets ;
125 pieces stair carpets, assorted;
275 pieces Bay State druggets;
800 pieces oil cloth, assorted ;
125 pieces silk damask and brocatclle ;
300 pieces cotton and worsted damask jf
4000 pair window shades;
375 palrhpaen-rtrina;
750 pair muslin curtains ;
8000 cornices and curtains;
325 dozen mats, assorted.
Stair Rods, Table Covers, Gimps, Fringes, Ac-
Wholesale and Retail, by "*'
FRANK BAKER,
110  and  ll'-iClav street.
Orders from the country filled with care and dis
patch. sepl 2 3m
N. REYNOLDS  Bl CO.,
Produce and General Commission
MERCHANTS,
Nos. 79 and 81 Davis street*
Between Clay and Washington streets,
SAN FRANCISCO. Cai,
Personal attention given tothe sale of—
Flour, Grain,
Potatoes, Onions,
Fruit,
Batter, EStfSr
Curwl Mints,
Wool, Utiles,
And all staple products of the country.
Will filljprdcrs for goods when accompanied by
cash or equivalent, in way of consignments.
Have constantly on band new and second hand
Grain and Gunny Bags, which we offer by thc. bale
or bundle, in lots to suit.
First class storage  furnished when required, and
liberal advances  made  on  consignments in  stoi
Having tjood  experience and locality, we trust, by
strict attention,   to  give that  satisfaction whicli is
pleasant, to both ourselves and our consignors.
Nich, Reynolds. L. V. H. Ho-WXU,
San Francisco. Sept. 26, 1857,
WHOLESALE
DRY   GOODS.
TO THE  FARMER
AND
Dealer inAgricultural Implements
HAVING ERECTED A GOOD SHOP, with fteHUtos n
heretofore po mossed by any ir. tliis Slate for mm
U factoring Agricultural im piemen Is, I beg leave lo a
liouuee that 1 am now proporly under way with lhat b
siu«SB. I employ none but tho best und most c-xpi-rir-n
oil mechanic.-, and work no material but the best.
thia way I hope to promote-the intwast of th• goeri m
chanic; the-Interest of the tt, -\,-. ■■ • tbe b I a •■-■■ (-;" oi
young and graving Ajrricultui* l - ■<., ■ **.i ' i* m
Inuo   thai inl crest which is leremosl   ui'.li nil nia 'r'..i nd-
self.   I have had twenty years experience fn lbe man;
fracturing business; I i*.-TA;;t.!>i \'i-.U '.'UK FlliST Si 10
and made the FIRST STEEL VLOW in the State of -.Visco:
day of great agricultural Improv
I also
ado th
TAAFFE, MCCAHILL & CO.,
Front Street, eornei- Satr.iuicnta,
IMPORTERS  4XDJOBBRS
STAPLE  AND FANCY
IDiXi TT   a- O O I> ©,
Olotlilsas, cfco.,
HAVE NOW OS HAND AND ARE CON-
stantly receiving by every clipper ship from tiie
East, anti by every steamer via the Isthmus, a complete and extensive assortment
ALL GOODS IN THEIR LINE,
SELECTED
Expressly for this market by one of the Firm, which
will be sold at the lowest market prices, ami to which
the attention of city and country buyers is invited.
Particular attention is called to their select stock ofi
NEW
SPRING AND FALL GOODS,
COMPRISING
The latest Styles and Designs.
A large assortment of
Alexandre's Celebrated KID GLOVES,
Always on hand, together with a
Large Variety of Buck Gloves, Gauntlets,-etc
ALSO, A VERT
FULL STOCK   OP HOSIERY,
COMPRISING
EPERYARTICLE in this DEPARTMEA~T
DATIES k JONES' CELEBRATED
PATEN T    S HIRTS.
Cotton Ducks,  Nos. OOOO to 10,
Raven's-Ducks,
Drills, Sheetings, Ac, &c.
Also, a large stock of
SPRING and FALL CLOTHING
suitable for the Mining and Agricultural districts,
together with every article to be found in the Dry
Goods line.
ORDERS
FILLED WITH CAKE AND DESPATCH.
TAAFFE, MeCAHILL & CO.
Front street, corner Sacramento.
FIRST REAPING AND MOWING MACHINE,
:hc first Steel Plow ever made in this SUte.    T
witli ray experience, and a knowledge of the «
Southern Dispatch Line
SAN PEDKO PACKETS,
TOUCHING AT SANTA BARBARA.
millS LINE is composed of the favorite clipper
JL schoonerB
LAURA BEVAN, Captain F. Morton ;
JULIUS PRINGLE. J. S-Garcia;
S. D.BAILEY, N. Hiller;
ARNO, Wm. Hughes.
Wliich will run regular hereafter as above, taking freight and passengers on the most   favorable
terms, to which every care nnd attention will be
paid.
Arrangements are in progress by which n regular Weekly line of Schooners will be established,
sailing from San Francisco, without fail, every
Saturday.
For further particulars apply to any of the principal merchants ixl Lou Angele:-.   Snn  IVi'lro,  or
Santa Barbara. N. PIERCE,
Proprietor of the Line, at San Francisco.
Office—Corner of Market and I'astsireets.lower
building, (up stairs.) where goods will be receipted for and forwarded iree of storage and drayage
at}g!6
107 Clay Street,
outer for sale
A full anti oomplele assortment of tlcsli'ftble
DRUGS   AN!)   MEDICINES.
R. & CO. respectfully solicit orders irom the
country, and will guarantee satisfaction, in every
particular, to those who favor them with tiieir custom, on 15 -3
this matter,
agricultural
CAST STKI-X 1
P TILLER OB QUEEN
1 share. are inrmiifac-
Tl.-e viicr\U.',brr>,.|ni. 1 :,.'   ,.;*.-:
tared of cast steel, making * 	
than any plow over used iu this eonntry.    Also,
GANG PLOWS,  CULTrVATOP.3. HARROWS, FANS
MILLS, Sec. &c.
In addition to what I manufacture, I shall constnn*
be  receiving  implements from  the  best  makers  of t
Eastern ana Western States, amongst which aro
500 CINCINNATI EAGLE STEKL ANO P.OVER
PLOWS,
A shipment of which  has ,:ust arrived
These   plows stand in   point of truo  merit  and  w«i
altogether higher than any otlier» iu the great iigficull
aug!5 8
Maetbvtlij: and Benicia Railroad.—The JMa-
rysnlle Express says, we understand that $80,000
worth of Btock has been subscribed in this city, to
ihe Marysville and Benicia Railroad. Solano
county haa subscribed, by a vote of the citizens.
$200,000, to be invested in the same enterprise.
Most men work for the present, a few for the
future f the wise work for both—for the future in
the present, and for the present in the future.
The most curious thing in the world is a w-jinan
who-» Dot curious.
Wby are husbands like dough ? Because women
knead tbem.
"Thou ralneat in this bosom," as the chap said
when a basin of water was thrown over him by tho
lady he was serenading.
"Tell your mistress I bave torn the curtain,'
said a lodger to a female domestic. ''Very well,
sir, mistress will put it down as extra rent.-''
There is a younglady up town, who says that il
b cart-wheel has nine fellows, it is a pity a woman
cao't have one.   Sensible girl, that.
Mrs. Jameson Bays—"Tho. bread of life is love
the salt of life is work ; tbe sugar of life is poetry,
the water ol life, faith."   Hand us the bread and j prompt attention.
«a.jar, never mind the salt. t*8*8 3
frith a. call, and see for yoi
am publishing no humbu*
and that our yonnjr Stat
i-jide the far me
■df, and bc
but simply
ran. witbin
l ImpIOi
Any article I manufacture will have all the latest
provenren-19. anc be lintshml in a workmanlike manue
All kinds of agricultural implempntu and machines
paired on  short  notice, and in the  best manner, ant
reasonable terras.
THOS. OGG BHAW,
33 Sacramento-street, near Davis, San Franctsco.
^3"Shop cornar Davis ami SaKiiimi.-nLo streetfl.
FOR SAL.E,
IO Kcrystone Wine and Cider Mlilsr
Suitable for manufacture^ Wine and Cider, by
T. O. SHAW,
33 Sacramento slri-et.   near Dnvis,
4mos SAN FRANCISCO.
JONAS G. CLARK & CO'S
FURNITURE
"CVAKSB.OOMS,
15J8-Washington street, San Francisco ;   and. 49
arid 51 Fourth street, between J and It
Importers, Manufacturers,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
In every description of
FTJB.3NTITURE
AND
ii9i!BS,   '
Have now In Store the largest
stock and most complete assortment    of    rleh   arid    beautiful
FURNITURE,
ever offered ia this State, consisting in part of—
FINE    ROSEWOOD,     WALNUT    AAD
Mahogany Parlor and Chamber sets.
SOFAS.   OTTOMANS.  LOUNGES AND
Easy Chairs; Bureaus, What-Nots, Mirrors of all
sizes.
OFFICE AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
in great variety.
1_!f We are now manufactaring from our Native
Woods, also from Walnut and Rosewood, most of
our finest Furniture, and can produce an article superior for strength, durability and beai'ty, to anything
imported from the East.
^.Wc havo constantly on hand, iv.id are in regular receipt of full and complete invoices of Goods,
adapted to the Interior and Coast trade,
#jg~To W holesale Dealers we would say, yeinr
* ra will  receive, as  formerly, our careful  ami
JANSON, BOND & CO.
Corner Battery and Clay streets,
SAN FllANCISCO,
Have now Landing and in Store,
AAA     BALES    BROWN    BRILLS    AND
fjVjyj Sheetings;
lt)0 bales Grain,-Flour and Seamless Sacks;
20 cases Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings ;■
10 cases Merriman- Prints ;•
10 cases Pacific Prints ;
10 cases Cocheco Prints ;■
10 cases Sprague Prints ;
6 cases Printed Jaconets and Lawns ;■
5 cases Ginghams and Chambrays ;.
6 cases Assorted Dress Goods ;
5 cases Cottonades and Jeans.
Also, a large assortment of—
Cotton and SilkHdkfs;
Brilliantiiies; Jaconets; Cambrics j
Victoria Lawnsi; Dotted Swiss;
Cotton and Wool Hosiery;
Buck Gloves; Irish Linens;
Musquito Netting ; Diapers ;
Huek and Fancy Towels;
Hickory and Check Shirts,
Cassimere, *Sattinet and Jean Pants.
And a large assortment of other Dress and Fancy
Goods, too numerons to mention.    For sale low.
,     JANSON, BOND & CO.
Corne Battery and Clay streets, San Franctsco,
F
40*incU Silk Handkerchiefs.
OK SALE BY—
JANSON, BOND & 00,
95 Battery street, San Francisco.
SEAMLESS SACKS.
■F10R SALE CHEAP—By
i? janson, bond & co,
Corner Battery and Clay stieets, San Francisco.
ap25 lira
Sewing Mr chines.
THE undersigned, Agents for MesBrs. Emery
Houghton &, Co. in tbis Slate and Oregon, are
offering superior Machines, af follows :
Bug nnd TfJannfactariiig iHnchincs
Family ftla.-cliiflues, several sizes;
Aod last but not least, tha
$30    MACHlTtE.
A fine assortment in store, which we sh;-il take
pleasure in showing to any who may favor us
with a call.
Needles, Thread and Silk constantly on hand.
JONES & STEPHENS.
104 Clay street, between Sansome and Battery,
San Francisco.
N. B.—Mr. Grevcy may be found as above.
jyll3m
Pout Offices  and Post Masters ln Cn]|rorn.
A0ttaffrlo.,..MMiposacouaty h p Whitney
Alamo Uniti;-, (,oMa ,j M. Jonoa
Antiooli        tlo         G Brown
Al-.*;*-i-ado Alameda AM Church
Alaui<;<l;i     do         A J Barber
Angels Calaveras,....... J C Scritmer
Auburn......I'lacer K Gordon
Alpha Nevada A J Alston
American Ranch Shasta TA Fr«em*B.
Alviso SantaClara ...A Rathboue
Ashland Butte....... .Elijah Lott
A-rjiHrducl City Amador MS Tlutler
Uelinont San Franci.seo S J Ellet
Brush Green Butte D (! Martin
Hi-lweU'**- Bar do P TV Worst rum
fienicia Bolano T T Hooper
Bottle lliil ElDorado. S M Jamison
Birr; Hav Trinity Wm Coddington
Big Oak Wat Tuoluto'ne J W Butler
Bond ville...-..Mariposa. Stephen Bond.
Bodega Scnowo. J M Miller
Woo ni lield     do      H  Lamb
Brick Sacramento D 1. Lafken
Buekner .-    do         James Buekner
BuckHport..... .Humboldt W Roberta
Buckeye Yolo J M Charles
Cache Creek.. ..do    ..   * ** "—'■'
Chftrley'H Ranch Bn
Chico .*..... di
Cherokee  dr
Campo Seco Cnlaver
Campton ville...., .Yuba,
JONAS G. CLARK & CO,
LOS ANGELES STAB.
lull grating CsMIisjjmtnt
SPRING STREET, adjoining the U. S. Land Office.
Tli-epmprre-torof  the Lob Angele sS tar, would respectfully inform  his   friends and   the  public,  that   he hai
just race! ved a large and varied assortment of new material,  and ia norwpeepared to execute
PLAIN AND FANCY
job —'mrc~_'X-^t3r.
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Bv Henry Stephens, F. It. S., of [■Minburjih. and  tbe late
J. P. Norton. I'mfessor of Scient i lie Ar-ricuUu re i n   *
College, New Haven.    2 vols. Royal Octavo,    idO'drr-age*-*.
and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings.  *
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Ne. MGqM) Street, New York
.. ,...1. LorinK
 John Ilidwell
 T MUaniel
. ,...T M Pawling
,..S JBowley
Coon Creek
Colusa	
Cold Spring
(Ie larvill'e.
Chirks ville.
..Nevada....
 Placer	
.Colusa ^
 Kl Dorado..
, .Sacramento	
Chinese Camp Tuolumne. M  R Graham
Columbia  '1°  7- RTinknm
Ourtevilla  do  JM Root
H M Moore
..J Bnrnes
'tn Vincent
,-„.CW Gilbert
....RF Davis
....Cieo'l batcher
....IlCnmmings
....W I) Wilson
Cordelia .Solano ..P O Lnrnorie
Colton Wood Bhaflta../ ....Wm Lane
Crescent City Klamath DC Lewis
Cent vcville...... Alameda R 8 Clement
Canon Citv Trinitv .R F Channel
I bam ond Springs ElDorado... MR Shear*r
Don Pedro's Bar Tuolumne,, R  Smith
Double Springs  .   ...Calaveras N T Norcroas
Downieville Sierra James Cernon
Dry Creek Yuba Robert Mc Adams
Drytowfi Amador WO Clark
Kureka...,..HiimhoIdt........K II Fobs
Kl Dorado Calaveras A Irvine
Emory7s  Crossing, Yuba Jw Everett
Empire Ran eh ..        fio -S Moody
EtlioiI's Ranch Sacramento ...Mr Elliot
Franklin         do  J R CrawforfJ
Folsom  do  *...J Ciaikin
Fiddletown, Amador........D Townsend
Forhestown Butte Nathan Plum
Forlorn Hopo Merced, T Faglesnn
French Gulcb.... Shasta ,W Q Gibbs
Foster's Bar.... Yuba S B Whitcomb
I'romont Yolo Jonas BpBOt
French Camp... Sua Joaquin.-....... RW Noble
Forrest City ....Sierra ..W Heny-
Foreman's Ranch Cala
Fourth Crossing..
Green Springs Tuol
do
Gar.-ote	
do
ji.".",'Yolo AUpdi
Grand I.-daud.... Colusa....
Georgetown El Dorado.-.-.. ,,
■as, v.-.S Forethan
.... .-.-..A C BoritzhoS
,, R 1. Cardinsr
..J J* Watts
id-MS _8$f
.1 C Terrell
C 1 Brady
Garden Valley....   do       , S Stewart
Grimly Flat         do         .lames Burgena
Gilrov....Sa.nta Clara A C Everett
Good'vear's Bar,,..Sierra. Julius Meinliardt
Cibsouvillc... do     , REElliott
Grafs Valley Nevada E Ma It hew son
Georgians Sacramento ........1 M Sedwell
Gwin Merced Wm gaughltn
Hamilton....Butte KDavis
Horr'-s Ranch...rTu.dumne,,. G D Dickinson
Hometown....Shasta J R Gill
Hon.'iif....Yub;r W R RUer
Horuiins....Mariposa W 1. Hnss
lone Valley Amador J H Alvord
Ulirioistown.... Placer  .11 Brickell
Iowa City         do      J Co gan
Indian pigging*.... Kl Dorado J W Gilbert
! ml inn Gulch Merced.. J W Norton
Jamestown Tuolumne R W Mardis
Jacksonville	
' do
 G BKeves
Jackson.... Amai
 BB Hedliesd
Kind's Mi   ....
J  Smith
Kelsev's. ...Fl D-
 John Wbite
KnigbtV F..11-. ..
Leach's Store...
Marii
l/issen'.....itutl
..W P Mav hew
t.ewislon.,..Irh
Los Angeles,...3
.OS  All
Lagrange.. ..Sta*
Lisbon....I'lacer
l1?!™
! I. M Booth
..G W Apph-gate.
LovainjCs Ferry.
,!".Sai
LilMe York....Nevada
 W W Corneas
Mountain View..
..San
McCartysvlUe
do                        Levi Millard
MayflelQ
Mi Coi fas
do                   J OttUon
do                      Fnd CreiKhtoM-
MlfWhni Sau Jose
....Ai
nmeda J J Vallejo
Mountain Spring
 Plaeer 1 Barron
Michigan lilulf
do Wafdieim
Marysville.. ..Yuba
PWKeyser
Maxwell's Greek
...Ms
riposa 1. W Coulter
Hafipoxa
do                J FMeN-miara
Mount Ophir
rio                  ,1 I!   Miller
MUlerton
do                Ii Carroll
Martiiu.7....Cnii
rraCo
■t»..* 11 1'ogg
Hokelumne Hill.
...Cal
lveras, H S Anhiner"
Murphy'.-.
do                    A I' Sieves
McDerniott'a Bridge
do              W FMcDermott
Mill Valley
do    .        E s Osburn
Moon's Ranch...
.Colu.-
a, Geo Fast-men
do
J H  Westen
Mormon  l.-laiid..
..Sacr
Michigan Bar
do                      Bl. Wayne
Monterey — Mm
Moute-'.nu;a...,T
uoh -
Monte Lor. At
geles.
 Ira -Thompson
Mim-i-svUic....Trinity 3 Raiew
11 ideletown....Sliasia CM  McKinnellj
Napa.„.Kapa EBEaton
Nevada....Nevada W 11  Kndicatt
Nlcolaua Suiter 1 C Rickey
Navato....Marin II F Jones
North Branch.. ..Calaveras Fdwin T I-ake
Newtown.. ..F.l Dorado J W Smith
Neaistmrg.... Placer AC Hen]
Natividad Monterey  lumen Stokes
Nelson's Creek....Sierra i C Levis
Ousehv's Bar.... Yuba F Bridge
OTegon House do Peter Rice
■O'Bvrne's Ferry ... .Stanislaus lehn O'Ntil
Onlsho.... Sacramento C F Howell
Ophi
liie..
.Placer	
Oro City                do
Oroville. ...Butte	
tbi,land Alameda...
Ottltle
'-.,],\y
ESeeeant Vaiiey —Maripi
Pea vine.. ..Butte	
Park's Bar.. ..Yuba	
Pilot lliil....l.l Dorado..
Placerville oo
I'etslirma .. .. Sonoma .. ..
Pleasant Springs.. ..Cala
Patei
Pltu
..Nevada..
...Daniel B Curtii
G White
I) C Downer
,...TGal!aKber
...,C II Coe
-a..    A Shearer
D Whipple
..GflO Wir-cr
 A T Bailey
A M Thatcher
.. ,W R Swiiiertei)
eras R II lloerchne?
B PTurney
 F B Booker
....RTAinett
geart-/hurg.;
Quincy,
J'lu
.Ma
..A l,e
inrd
..I
 DM Pool
"   wis Stork
 .¥. B Winani
S J Slate
J C Green
S Rrndway
Rough and Ready.. ,
Round Tent
Red Dog
Red  Blu:Ts....Shast-3
Rabbit Creek Sier . . . il^^^^^^^^^^^^^—
Rattlesnake Bar Placer 'ibomas Wood
Re-Mian River.. ..Mendocino 11 (, Ileald
Seliastopol Napa D J1  Johnston
Sail l-rauri.-eo Sau  Franeiscu CL Weller
StjnrUerr's do G 'i'lrn 1 eher
Saciameiito.. ..Sacramento 1'eiris Foreman
Suiter do D llastingg
Scott's River Siskiyou Jnmes Cregeln
Salinas.. ..Monterey .1 IHlill
Sun.luan do I  Breen
San Diego.... San Diego George Lyon
San Luis Obispo  . ..San Luis Obispo A Murray
San Jose....Bant ft Clara... CK Allen
Santa Clara do
Santa Cm/. Santa Crui..
Pan Lorenio.; ..Alameda...
San Leandro do
Fan Pedro Los Angeles.. .
San Gabriel do
San Rafael....Marin	
Santa Rosa., ..Sonoma	
Jl 1> McCobh
 E Anthony
.. .. J Wood
W Van Wagner
.. ..G Alexander
T Burdick
Skirlm
~.,y C Iliilimann
Sonoma do Mr Miller
Smitli'sRanch     do N M Hedge*?
San Ramon Contra Costa,- W RurSFfll
San Pablo do A B Bates
Salmon Falls.. .. Kl Dorado.. J Downer
Spanish Flat do J G la sum an
Santa Barbara Bants Barbara G R Fisher
Wan Bernardino San Bernardino J) N Thomae-
Shasla Shasta J Lemon
Shaw's Flat....Tuolumne J Roberts
Sonora do G W Patrick
Staples Ranch Ban Joaquin.,  I> J Staples
Stockton do P K Conner
Sutler Creek.. ..Amador P Crandall
Sarnhville do It Robinson     .
Snelling'sRancli Mariposa. H Schroeder
Suisun.. . .SoianO W S Kyle
San Andreas CalnveraH C L Sweet
SILouis..., Sierra WPWilliams
Becrel Ravin-.   ..Placer 3 Hart
■split Rock..    Merced J ARugg
Strawberry Vailey.. ..Yuba J A Barnhar*
Tehama....Cnlusa OGervv
Trinidad.. ..Klamath F C Barling
Trinitv.. ..Trinily C Lee
Uniontown,...lluniholdl A R Murdoch'
Volcano.. ..Amador 1IT Barnum
Vallejo Solano I ii prtabie
Vallecito.. ..Calaveras G M Murray
Visalin Tulare I P Majors
Wood ville Butte S Alvarrl
Wonvervnro., ..Trinity J Barry
Watson ville Bants Cm/ L Thrift
Wesl Point Calaveras.. .
Whirky Creek.. ..Shasta., ,
Western.. ..Sacramento 	
Yankee,Iiin'K Placer N Henck
Yuba City....Yuba I. Badolelt
Yolo....Yolo ...IHHnfton
Yreka....Siskiyou John Lint•vW:
..A Walhaui
,.P Mix
,.A I! White'
■-*-**-* M^^MtfM„M,.,i^       ,,-.-_-— -—.   r....-.-  -.       -A_-
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VOL. VII.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATURDAY,   OCTOBEE   24,   1857.
NOs 24.
Cos ^.ngcUs 0tar:
EUBUSHHD KVKItT SATURDAY MORNING,
At No. 1, Pico Buildinos, Spring Street, Los
Angeles,
BY   BE.   HAMILTON.
%nx&M Carts^
TERMS:
Kubscriptioa, per annum, in advance.. $,rj 00
For Six Months, .'......... 3 00
For Thi-Rt! Moiitlis  2 00
Single Number  o 25
Advertisements inscrte atTwoDollarsperRrjuare
of ten Hues, for the first insertion ; aiid One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
Aghnt-j.—The following gentlemen are authorised Agents for tho Star :
S. P.  t'irsHKil -. San Francisce,.
URSB &  B8BDKJK, Post Office Han Gabriel.
Coi.. I«a Tho.mimox Monte.
R. K.Glbnn Sanlei Barbara.
S-JWSD. A- TinbtavB...s ..*.! ;■_San Bernardino
LAZAIil)   &   WOLFSKILL,
IMl'ORTBRS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Frencli,   Englisli   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.      aug 9
BACHW1AN & CO.,
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DKAI.ER8 IN
Groceries,   Wines,   Liquors,    CloTIiliig,    Ilavtl-
warc,   Jproctniee, Illrtca,  "Wool, &«.,  <&c.
Los Angeles street, second house from Commercial street, _ unlS
BELLA UNION HOTEL
Main. Street,
LOS    ANOEt.ES
FLASHNER & BREMERMAOTT,
PROPRIETORS.
MTlliS HOTEL, bo long known ae the bePt
ill Southern Citlifijniin, having pftBP.ed into
the hands of thc present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly reiitied, and many additions made
to its accoinmirtlations,
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
fl.id this an agreeable home, at all times.
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of the market. ih_r-
Perry & Brady,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
FURNITURE.
Ware rooms, Main street.,
Los Angeles,
(One door south of the U. S. Hotel,)
Where can be found constantly on hand, an assortment of
UU« BAUS,
SOP AS,
LOUNGBIS,
WARDROBES,
TABLES—centre,  side,   card, reading,  and extension.
CHAIRS—mahogany, cane and wood seat; Rocking chairs, mahogany and cane.
Bedsteads—high  and  low  post;   Waehstands,
Tepoy stands, Mirrors, ke. kc.
All orders filled with promptness and dispatch.
FERRY k BRADY.
Carriage ami Blacksmith Shop.
By JOHN G-OIiLER.
LOS   ANGELES   STREET,
SEAB THE l-'OOT   OF COMMERCIAL-
TIIR  subscriber  respectfully      _^^FV
nfonns the public generally ti|!1,*-rt^^«^L!4,
ie will keep constantly ou hand   ^^*%*-W*
Und will manufacture to ordcrt
UQfichesjBuggies, Wagons,Carts &c
fn a neat and workmanlike manner. He has on
nana and for sale a tine stock of Eastern white oak
ft M hickory plank and axles. He keeps constantly
nn hand a lnrge variety of cart and buggy wheels,
spokes, felloes, shafts, neck yokes, double and singletrees. :
Horse Shoeing-mid Blacksmitliing;
hi all its various branches, executed with promptness
■nnd dispatch. Particular attention will bc given to
the manufacture and repair of Plows, Harrows, and
other Farming utensils, lie has an extensive assortment (if iron axles, springs, bolls, plow and spring
steel, and other material pertaining to the business,
too numerous to mention,
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
With nonebut the best of workmen in his employ,
he leels confident that he can give e*htire satisfaction
to his customers.
unt JOHN GOLLER.
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
San Pkduo and Los Angki.es,Cal..,
unT H. HEAD, Agmt,  T.os  Angeles.
R. E. RAlMOND,A"o. ll)o Front street, Ager
at San Francisco.
Recollections of >Vm. L*. Marcy.
I do not know the later relations of Mr. Marcy
and Mr. Van Bufen. I was not an admirer of Mr.
Van Buren's politics, and my dislike ofhis politics, influenced, undoubtedly, my judgment of his
character. Governor Marcy placed the character
of his friend in a new light, attributing to him
the virtues of fidelity, and the power of achieving
his pin-poses by the masterly influence of his will.
He described a scene in a parlor in Albany, where
five persons (I think it was five) were present, to
determine the question who should be Governor
of New York, Mr. Van Buren stood with oae
arm on the mantelpiece, quiet, gentle in manner,
hut immovable aa a rock. The post was fairly
due to Daniel G. Tompkins, and Mr. Tompkins' it
must be, against all objections, and Mr. Tompkins' it was, by Mr. Van Buren's determination.
the removal of obstructions in the Hudson River,
at the Overslaugh. Governor Marcy wasiu favor
of these provisions, but the bill, while pending
in Congress, was loaded with bo many appropriations which were against his judgment, that he
was obliged in conscience to vote against it. The
vote cost him a good deal ol reproach, and the
Overslaugh received the title ot " Marcy's Farm."
He was on board a Bteamboat a few years later,
while Governor of the State, and the vessel went
aground at this troublesome spot. Leaning quietly
over the railing, and looking iuto the water, he
was accosted by a stranger, who was occupied in
the same way, with the inquiry, '-Isn't this what
they call Marcy's Farm?'! "I believe it is;"'
said tbe Governor.
The f tranger, who was a man of excitable temper, referred to the vole which  had given it the
GAMBEINUS BREWERY.
rpHE best ALE and BEER manufactured, animal-
_L ways on hand: Delivered to city customers
without extra charge.
Coopering ami  HUpnirlng of BnnelB, &c. Ac.
An assortment of Barrels always on hand.
K. MESSER, Proprietor.
~carpehter~work7~
WM.   McPHEilSON
BEGS to inform thc public, that he has commenced business as a CARPENTER, in the shop formerly occupied by I Gilchrist and hopes to receive
a share of public patronage in Building and Repairing. Los Angeles, April 4, 1857.
RASSETTE HOUSE,
Corner Husli ftntf   f*»nai>nie Streets, San
M.   A.   FRENCH, Proprletoiv
MThe abo've iiailied House having been thoroughly renovated, is now ready to accommodate its patrons in as comfortable a manner as any hotel in the statu. ' au22
KO SIOSftUITOES.
H O R S E - S H O E i N G.
HBKFi¥ KIHG
BEGS to inform tlie public, that he h
commenced business, in the NEW SHOP,
MAIN STRBET, adjoining the Post Office,
here he will be  always in   attendance to execute
work in the above branch of business.
The strictest attention will be..given to preven
injury to the feet of animals, and where injury bas
been inflicted, by cat'eie^sne?, the same tt;ill be skilfully treated, anil tbe foot speedily restored.
Being a  Farrier  of many  years' experience,  he
can assure patrons ol' baving thmr Hoi"*os carefully
treated, and their sbo*--- iitied with mifrrin; Hccnrac"
HENRY  KIKG.
Los Angeles, June 20, 1867.
SAN   BERNARDINO.
MR. FRANK L. WETTERGREN, of San Ben
nardino. has been appointed agent in Pan
Bernardiuo city, for the Commission and Forwarding
Hobse of A. W. Tinnnw.
He is authorized to collect money and trans-net iilj
business for the house.
A. W. TIMMS.
Los Angeles and San Pedro
Los Angeles, April 11.   857.
CATTLE  BONES WANTED.
dfcl cr PER TON wilt be paid by us for good
*plO solid CATTLF, BONES, oo delivery in
San Francisco.
BOND & nALE,
50 nnd 61 Sansome street.
San Francisco, Sept, 15. 1857. 26 ml
He spoke of the difficulties of tke Executive of j name, and proceeded to abuse Mr, Marcy in round
New York, especially as connected with the pardoning power, and illustrated the differences in
character of Governor Tompkins and Governor
Clinton, hy the manner in which they met them.
A woman, whose son was in prison, sought the
prosence of Governor Tompkins, to otter her suit
for his pardon, it was summer; She entered the
garden by a gate, and met hiiu, alone and at leisure on the piaaza. She inquiied Tor the Governor.
I am he," he replied. Bursting into tears, she
made known her errand. Neither repelling nor
encouraging her, he inquired ahout the character
and hiibits of her sou, and ended by persuading
her that he wag best off where Up was. He had
denied her suit, but the distressed mother went
away feeling that Governor Tompkins was lhe
best man in the world.
During thc administration of Governor Clinton-**
a man addicted to intemperance, but otherwise
respectable, and having a respectable family, committed, in a fit of drunkenness, a crime, for which
he was sent to prison- A son,.furnished with all
the necessary papers, making a ease so clear that
there could be no doubt about it, proceeded to Albany for his pardon. He called at the Governor's,
announcing his name, and requesting an interview. It so happ&ned that the name was identical with that ofa gentleman whose recent appointment to office had occasioned the Governor eome
trouble. Supposing this to be the person, be advanced at once to the hall, somewhat excited, to
meet him* and then discovering his mistake, as
quickly retreated, sending word that the Govern,
or was engaged. The young man was instantly
prejudiced by the Governor's manner, and when
he had been kept in the city three or fcur days
for an interview, and had secured the pardon, he
went away carrying with him a decided dislike
£br Mr. Clinton.
Governor Marcy fully appreciated the character
and services of Governor Clinton. 1'hey had been
alienated, but Governor Clinton had made advances which had exhibited his confidence in Mr.
Marcy, and the latter had met (hem in a similar
spirit.    The   sudden   and   solemn  death  of that
great man, at the very height of his fame, made a
profound impression on    Governor  Marcy.     "I
went  to  the chamber," he said, " where be was
lying, and as my eye fell upon his prostrate form.
I could not but exclaim lo myself, is Ibis, the end
of human   greatness?"    Tbe sudden and solemn
death of Governor Marcy himself, at the very rao-
tnsnt when he stood peerless among  American
statesmen, and with a fame as wide as the world,
brought this incident to my recollection with irresistible force.   " Is this the end of human great"
terms, for bavin;; betrayed the Interests of his I
constituents. Enjoying the sport, thc Governor
perhlitted the stranger to proceed, and perhaps
aided him a little in firing np his wrath'.- until at
length the man-exclaimed, "I wish I had him
here ; I should be glad to pitch him inlo the river
at this very spot." "That," replied the Governor, " might be sport for you, but I'm thinking it
would he death to hie ; I am Governor Marcy."
Thc discomfiture of the amazed stranger was complete. He cooled down in an instant, apologized,
and went hie way.
I met Governor Marcy in the Post Office, at
Southbridge, during the pendency of the Presidential election of 1844, when the mail arrived,
bringing one of the unlortunate letters of Mr.
Clay. "Mr. Clay," said he, earnestly, (and he
made the remark, not in the tone of an opponent
exulting in an advantage, bnt in the generous
spirit of an admirer and friend,) " Mr. Clay is very
unwise. He should write no letters. He can
write nothing which will not be perverted to his
injury. When I am a candidate I mako it a point
to write no letters." These letters were undoubtedly, tbe cause of Mr. Clay's defeat.
The newspapers at this time were very generally discussing, pro and con, the alleged habits of
Mr. Clay as to the matter of gambling, and these
discussions led to some remarks by Governor
Marcy on the habits, in tbat particular, of many
public men. The conversation was confidential,
and lhe confidence of that moment is not to be
broken now. I shall make no reference to dates
or names. The Governor was preseut at a dinner
party, and after dinner cards were introduced.
Tlie Governor was invited to a game of whist, to
which he had no objections, biit when money was
named, though " it was only a small sum, tokeep
the game,'' be replied, "No, gentlemen, not six
cants to save the city from sinking." Once only,
when a youug man, he had played for a-quarter
of a dollar j he was startled by the error, and had'
never repeated it.
BLAOltSMITH:
CAEEIAGE SHOP,
fcy h. Mclaughlin & sro.;
LOS ANGELAS STREET,
Opposite Melius' Building.
WE take the present opportunity to inform the
pUbliCj that wc are prepared to do all kinds of
Work pertaining to our business in a manner that
Canuot be surpassed iu this city, and at as reasonable
fates as the high prices of stock will justify.
Wc are now building some of thc best WAGONS
that ever liave been built in the Southern country.
H3f~01d eastings bought at &1 per hundred pounds.
febu H, Mclaughlin & bro.
XSTotloe.
Aljli persons are hereby cautioned against buying or otherwise trading for undented horses,
or cattle of our brands ; or they will he prosecuted to the extent of the law.
ANDREAS DOMINGUEZ.
aep^O—tf    JESUS Ma. COTA de DOMINGUEZ.
thomaI^tiojen (
General Mercantile Agent,
SAN FRANCISCO, CJiL.
TTILDEN having bad some fifteen years ex-
• perience in a gem-ral Mercantile and Merchandise business, the l;i.-t eight years in San Francisco, will attend to tbe sale, purchase, and forwarding of every description of goods with punctuality and dispatch. Also, collections and remittances to all parts Of the country, Atlantic
States and Europe, made with promptness and
fidelity.
Negotiations, and every description of .mercantile business, transacted ■ upon fhe most liberal
terms. aug8 *
Reference—DonAA^DRES PICO, LosAngeles.
A  Tell-Tale  Machine.
IT seem that the Electko-Chemical Baths, have
decided the vexed question in regard to the
notorious National Hotel disease; one victim
ha.ving.been fortunate enough to try the baths, as
a last resort, wherein the "test-plate showed a
heavy deposit of arsenic." This tells a dark tale
on somebody, and shows how the people chooSC to
.he humbugged, even to death, rather tban beeured
by an unpopular agent. The Electro-Chemical
baths were'in use and within the reach of those
■■Pietinis, but they were in the hands of Reformers,
hence, but one of the many victims, it seems, re.
sorted to thnn.
I do not claim that the baths arc a cure-all, but
lhat they are a powerful agent in renovating*^the
human system generally, and that they will expel
from the system murcury, or other mineral poisons, so as to be seen by tbc naked eye ; showing
elearly the absurdity of the Alopathic practice,
and why the Doctors decry these tell-tale machinet.
•S'hould there be any in this community, inde-
pendaut enough to investigate these things for
themselves, they may find it to their advantage to
call on the undersigned, who administers the
baths, and is a dealer in electro-magnetic machines for family use, giving all necessary directions.
T. J. HARVEY, Progressive.
los Angeles, Sept. 5,1867. iiui
DICKINSON TYPE FOUNDRY.
PHELPS & DALTON,
BOSTON.
L. P. FISHER, Agent, San Francisco.
OttlMs solicited fnv Tj !>«■, Lea<l8, Rule, &_j
I_.   P.   FISHER'S
ADVERTISING  AGENCY,
PAN   FRANCISCO,
No  HTjtf Washinptcn  street,   up stair-*,  o-earlv ojiij-ciriite
MagutWfl Opera Sows.
L. P. FISHER is tlie ruitliorized Agent of tlje
Marysville Herald,
SacrMitento Uuion,
Sun Joaquiu lle|iul>lio:in, Stnckton1,-
Paclfie. Methodist, Stocklou-j
Sonora Herald,
Nevada Journal,
GraH« Valley Telegraph,
Red Bluff Beacon,
Columbia Gazette,
Tin o Uim no Cou ner, Ctrl um liim.
Mountain Democrat, l'];i cor vill iv.
• Umpire Count}- Arson, l'l:iceiviUe.
CaUveras Chronicle, Mukdui-im- Mill,-
Shasta Courier,
Mariposa Gazette,
Yrel-a Weekly Union,
Trinitv Journal, Weaverville,
Iowa Hill News,
Weekly Ledger, Jackson,
Pan Jose Telegraph,
Sonoma County Journal,
Kol-iom Dispatch,
Calilornia Mining Journal,:
Los Augeles Star,
Santa Barbara Gazette,
San Diego Horald,
Alameda County Gazette.
I'lacer Courier, Yankcu Jim's,-
Napa County Reporter, ,
Sierra Democrat, Downieville,
. Humboldt Times,
Humboldt Union,
Oregonian, Portland, O.T.
Oregon Weekly Time's. Portland, O.T'.
Ot'Ci'on Statesman. Salem, 0. T.
I'acilic CU. Ailv.-catc, Salem, O, T.
Jacksonville Herald, J-io'i.MinvilVe,  0. T.
riiiHrrr-i-nml Deturn-rat, 01viu*[iin. O. T.
\V:i.siiiiiL*;li*ii P.epiililirriii. M .*-,liu*oom. W. T.
Polynesian. Honolulu, S. I.
Pacific Comuiei-eial Advertiser, S. I.
Mexieau Extraordinary, City of Mexico,
Hongkong Register.
.        Advertising In the Atlantic States.
L- P. P- has now completed bis arrangementr for the
forwarding of advertisements to all the principal largest
circulating jouroals and- newspapers published ic the
Atlantic Statea.-
I once called up for criticism the sentiment uttered by Governor Marcy when be Was in the Senate—" To the victors belong tbe spoils." We were
alone in tbe sitting room of the old family mansion, a generotls fire blazing on the hearth.* He
arobe without saying a word, crossed the room,
and takiug bis cane, came back to hia seat, and
layiug the cane across his Jtneec. " I have just
had a present," eaid be. " Tbis caue is from the
timbt-r of the British ship taken by Perry on Lake
Erie ; see tbe inscriptions," On one of them was
the presentation—on another the history of the
material—on the third, "To the victors belong
tbe spoils.'' With this for his text, he proceeded
to illustrate and to vindicate his real meaning.
It was not prescriptive. It was in harmony, I
may add, with bis own habits of dispensing political patronage, IJe was true to his party always, but always just to Opponents. During nis
eight years oT Cabinet service, it is understood
t-Tiftt he dismissed nn employee of the Government
ibr political opinions.
I rallied bim once in some way about tbe affair
oi his "pantaloons," aud received irom him
explanation of that unlucky incident. It was in
the autumn of 1S3S, I think, and just before bis
failure of a re-clectiou. He had recently been at
Newburgh, where a company of gentlemen of
both political parties, had spent an evening wilh
him in a social way. Among them was a Whig
lawyer, who had just attended a political conven
tion in Western New York. "We were riding
along in high spirits—a stage load ot us," said
tbe lawyer, " when the driver drew up his horses
and stopped." " This, gentemen." sa:d he, reaching down to ns inside, " is the identical spot where
Governor Marcy tore his pantaloons.*' " Where"
upon," added the lawyer, " we alighted, the whole
of us, and gave three cheers for Governor Marcy's
pantaloons." ■'The laugh was on me," said the
Governor, " but I had a retort, which I proceeded to give. This same gentleman had just been
engaged in securing a pardon for a criminal in
prison, and the case was one which commended
itself to ray judgment. "Give me the papers,"
said I, and I proceeded to endorse upon them a
pardon. While I was in the act, my friend exclaimed, " Hold, hold, Goternftr, I have made a
mistake. Those are the wrong papera. That's a
Whig speech tbat I am just going to deliver!"
"No matter, no'matter," replied the Governor^
i' I am only pardoning the ofience betore it is committed!"
When Governor Marcy was in the Senate, a bill
Exploration or tlie  Colorado RITcr.
The main portion ofthe party wbich goes out
under the commaud of Lieut. Ives for tlie exploration ofthe Rio Colorado will slart in the Star of
the West to-morrow, en route for California. It
is the intention of Lieut. Ives to proceed immediately to the Gulf of California from San Francisco in a sailing vessel, taking with bim the materials of a small steamer. On reaching the month of
the Colorado, tbis steamer will be put together*-
when the party will ibrthwith commence the ascent of the river.
This expedition of Lieut. Ives, it is believed,
will eventually prove to be one of the most important enterprises of the kind, of any now in
progress ; whether considered simply with reier-
ence to its anticipated scientific results, or more
generally to the vast region which it is contemplated tbu3 to threw open to the march of civilization.*
The Colorado Is toe largest river, save one, of
any west of fhe Ilocky Mountains. The lower
portions of the valley at points where it bas been
crossed by exploring parties has been found to
possess a soil of unsurpassed richness, and the region through which it flows, is believed to possess
mineral resources of the most valuable kinds.
Trappers tell extravagant stories of the sublim
iiy of the scenery on the higher portions of th-
valley, and of the gigantic gorges or caiions,
through which the river passes. Thc new Territory of Arizona, which borders the lower portion,
is being last filled with emigrants. From Salt.
Lake, too, tbe Mormons are pushing towards this
*alley, and are now within twenty-five miles'of
its most western bend. It is thought possible
tbat Lieut. Ives may find the river navigable for
his small steamer as high up as the 37th parallel
of latitude, which will bring bim to a point at no
great distance from tbe Salt Lake region, and
solve the problem of a short and direct water communication between ihat Territory aud thc Pacific
Ocean.
The surveys and explorations connected with
this expedition will include the various parts of
topography, geology, zoology, mineralogy, etc.
Lieut. Ives is already familiar with a portion of
the route. Laving traversed it in company with
Lieut, Whipple, upon the Pacific Railroad exploration, near the 35th parallel of latitude.
The expedition is dispatched under orders from
tlte War Department, and will be especially gratifying to the citizens of California who havo long
desired that the resources of the Unknown territory lying adjacent to their own should be developed.—•A*". Y. News.
A Hard Winter.—According to the Indian
weather prognosticators, if the crop of mast be
abundant-, the snow and rain ofthe following winter will be abuudant; if the Crop he lygbt, tbe
snow and rain will be inconsiderable. This,-the
Indians say, is an unfailing sign. If so, then the
approaching Winter will  be  very severe,  -"  "*"
AVl'i:"*'. the Johannes ber ger cornea frnm.
The house and estate of Johannesberg ii one Oi
the most conspicuous objects in the Whble Rtflhe-
gau.    It occupies Cfnitc an  eminence,  sotflS 3i»-"
tance from the Rhine, and the whole maoiioa,'
standing iu the midst of vineyards, is seen for
some distance up tbe river,   Thfe liouse was built
in 1716, and is more remarkable for the fine view
obtained from the balcony and terrace than either
its eize or adornments.    The Prince, in fact, seldom occupies it.     Its history is quite interesting*
It belonged at first, to the monks, being attached
to the Abbey and Convent of St. John'B, and many
a fine stoup of wine did they secure from it.   ai
the beginning of the p-eBcnt centiiry the -ownership was vested in the Prince of Orange, but Napoleon gave it away for him to Marshal Keller-
mann, without even condescending to consult hiffli
or ask his consent.,
I     At the close of the war it changed ha'n'dB onca
I more, and in 1816 waB presented by the Emperor
of A.Q8tffla to his favorite Prime Minister. Princa
Metternich.   The cellars are Very extensive, but
it is difficult to obtain admittance to them—perhaps there are mysteries there wbich they think
ought not to be disclosed.     It is no more certain:
that all is not g*old that glitters than it is tbat
every beverage tasting and looking like wine it
not  wine really—the'pure juice of the grape'.-
The ground around the chateau is too precvouH as
a vineyard to be laid out in gardens ; hence there
is no attempt at adornment. No trees afe allowed
to grow, on account of (shading the vines, except
on the north side, where no grapes are attempted
to be raised.    Thc best grapes grow close under
the walls of the house, and, indeed, partly o^er
the cellars.   The peculiar species most prized and
cultivated is the Riesling.   The management of
it at all seasons requires the mofet careful attention. Tbe grapes are left until they are thoroughly ripe—in fact, aa long as they will h*lng on tbo
vine—which renders the vintage at Johannesberg
usually a fOiUnight later than any other place irt
theRhinegau.
The vinedresser is not satisfied with the ripeness ; he waits until rottenness han almost ensued;
and Whatever is lost in quantity, by this delay, id
considered io be more than regained in the
strength and body of the wine. So careful is the
thering, that those which fall to the ground
are picked up by a peculiar instrument contrived
especially for that purpose. One of the facts iri
;ard to this celebrated estate which will most
prise the reader is ita small extent. It embrac-'
ea only about seventy acres. All the wine, even
of this small space, i's not equal, bnt that of each
of the small campaitmcnte into which it is divided is k'.'pt separate, and -rvfm in the best year*
there is considerable-difference in the value of the
different casks. It produce amounts, in good seasons, to about forty butts, valued at 80,000 florins-
equal to $36,270. A cask containing U&O botfles
has been valued a3 high as 2200 florins. The
highest price ever paid was 18,000 florins per cask
of 1350 bottles, which is a little more than $5 5tf
ofour currency per bottle.
The purchasers were George IV. and the King
of Prussia, each a moiety. In bad yocTs tS'c juice'
of the grapes is never put in thc cellars, but sold
at once for what it wiil briug in the market; but
the good wine is stowed away in casks until it is
ripe, and then bottled aud stamped with the
prince's signet and sold in the different cities of
Europe ; of course, principally to the nobles. It
is a question whether a single bottle of real Jo-'
hannesberg has ever reached this country.
The Next House of Rkpiiesevtativks.—The'
Washington correspondent of tbe N, Y, Courier
and Enquirer, taking tbe Representatives elect
and estimating the political character of those'
yet to be chosen, triads the next House stand aa'
follows r—-
Republicans  .. S3
Kuow-Notliiugs '.'   13
Democrats ....:...*. 128
Democratic majority over Republicans... 35
Democratic majority over all   22
The correspondent adds r " The most prominent
candidates for the speakership P« Air. Orr, of
South Carolina, Mr. Hopkins of Virginia, Mr.
Phelps of Missouri, aud J. GlanCy Jo'ries of Pennsylvania. Mr. Houston of Alabama is running
without opposition in his own district, but will
probably not be considered in at the Democratic'
caueas at Washington. Mr. Orr will probably yet
be successful, but has injured bis standing witbf
his own party by apparently giving up thc cause
ofthe pro-slavery faction iu Kansas."
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The Florence correspondent of the Londorf
Morning Post, says:—" There is a story of an Imperial Highness waltzing (hrifie in the same even-"
ing with an English lady at the Coart of Berlin.-.
She naturally felt, and frankly expressed herself
highly flattered by the compliment, "I did not
intend it as a compliment," was the' answer.
" Then/' said the lady, somewhat rebuffed, "your
Highness must be very fond of dancing." "I de-'
t-st dancing,-" was tbe still unsatisfactory response. Undeterred by her ill success, our fair
countrywoman still prosecuted h'er inquities.*
" What, tben, may I ask, cart .be your Imperial
Highness' motive for dancing?" " Madam," was'
the exalted personage's reply, "I dance to per-:
spire!-" .       	
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough', took a uialici-'
ous delight in living, because, though life gave'
her no pleasure, it gave others pain. At onetime
it was thought she must go. She lay (or a great
while speecbless and senseless. The physician,
said, "She muft be blistered, or she will die."
This touched her, and she screamed out, " I won't
be blistered, and I won't die?' and she kept her
word.
Alexander Dumas at one time was very p'oOf/
and rarely bad auy money. Oue of his friendff
was telling bim of a duel lie bad recently fotrght,-
in which the bail of his a'dvers"fery had been tur-oetr
aside by a five-franc piece he had in his waistcoat
pocket. .
" Ab,- you are a lucky fellow.'' replied 'thtf
great Alexander ; " it I had beeu in your plate I
should have killed !" .v
was before tbat body, containing provisions lor | ceded'a hard wintr
nter will be
oaks throughout the bills and mountains are litei
ally groaning beneath the weight of a superabundant crop of acornB. It is an interesting fact in
this connection, that since the Americans hat*;
been in this   tate, ihis Indication hi  pre
In Irishman, attending a quaker meeting, heart?
a young man make the following aunotiftcettiefit ■'
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