II
SLEEP.
FROM THB GERMAN.
Sleep, strange spirit, I would win
My way unto the silent place,
Where thou hast rule,
And look upon thy veiled face.
Around the porches of thy throne,
The hosts of spectral shadows stand
With folded wings,
Awaiting what thou shalt command.
Strange shapes and countless as the stars !
Some meek-eyed young and angel bright,
Some pule and wan
Some darker than the dreary night.
Fair hands uphold a wealth of flowers,—
Cold hands entwine the ;veed and thorn,—
Bright visions smile—
And lonely phantoms ever mourn.
These, as they wiil, our pillow haunt,
The fairer cheat us with their grace,
The darker forms
The earlier paths of life retrace.
I fain would close the ebon door,
By whicli these spirits outward fly,
And never more
Discern thee with the inward eye.
Yet will they throng, until the veil
Is lifted by my parting breath,
Aud silent sleep
Gives place unto her sister death.
From tho Louisville Journal.
The East Soliloquy.
Lite's sun sinks down at last!
The solemn splendor of its farewell rays
Fades from the aims that lured me through
the past,
And their true, worth glares on my startled gaze;
Until a lip half chill
And trembling witb a weight of parting breath
Sneers at the gilded-things that once could
thrill!
But ah, it sneers too late ! the shades of—death
Are stretching nearer, aud—-I'll muse awhile
On—that which now but serves to wreathe a fearful smile.
I've walked a crowded world
In glittering isolation, high and proud,
With a stern lip that quivered while it curled;
I've heard the voice of glory deep and loud
Breathe praise that echoed on
Until my name became a splendid—sound,
A cadence lhat will haunt when I am—gone ;
And call men's reverence when 'tis   breathed
around.
And shine most luringly on marble heapg
When fame's cold starlight falls, and one who suffered—sleeps !
A mystic night is nigh
That bring.- no dreams to make the slumberer
start,
Or lift the heavy lid from the dimmed eye,
Or thrill the sad strings of the weary heart.
And I shall rest; nor hear
The wait of winds nor see the hues of flowers,
Though Autumn's mournful voice may  murmur near
And Springs sweet incense rise from blooming
bowers;
Then long, lo-.ig years will wander past
While men will sigh and wish the lingering hours
flew fast.
Ah ! do I press my brow ?
Wears it not laurels ? what have/ to fear?
Remorseless \oice, why wilt thou mock me
now ?
Why ask did wreaths of glory save it here
From burnings and from stings ?
Alas! I know that they can awe not there—
Iu that still  place of shadows and strange
things
Fcr those who have borne all Fate bids them
bear;
Where I shall—moulder like to common clay
'Till this broad brow be dust—vaiu thought, away,
away!
Let mind soar far and high—
It should be glorious while 'tis doomed to .wait:
Wby has it bent to earthly musings ? Why
Thought of the grave and not its own veiled
fate?
Alas ! am I above
The common crowd—except in misery 1
Perchance they feel as much deep, earnest
love
For lovely things and worship silently;
While I've sought to relieve  my burning brain
And spoke wild, fiery words, but spoke in yain, in
vain.
There is a Heaven !    Some die
And are content to go and ask no more ;
■'Tis all that we should seek to know ; but I
Must gaze above me wildly aud implore—
Crying, "My God! Where is the spirit's goal?
I've watched the  sun—can our last home be
there?
I've seen a myriad stars—does the free soul
Float in those bright barks through blue seas of
air ?
I go, with some slight shuddering, through the
gloom,
And much deep joy, for now I'll learn our final
doom.
Q-joti>;g FRouBm-nsH Authority.-British authorities in our courts are considered standard
authorities for reference on doubtful points of law.
The late Judge Daniels of Virginia used to tell
with great glee, how, when a young man on the
circuit, he saved a client's life solely because the
opposite counsel quoted British authorities. It
occurred during the last war, when the English
squadron under Admiral Cockburn, was ascending
the Potomac river, burning and plundering the
villages along its banks, a negro man was arraigned for the murder of one of his own color ; the offence was clearly proved, and the only chance for
his escape was a slight informality in the indict
ment. The prosecuting attorney, in reply to Mr.
Daniels' defence of his client, quoted from"British
authorities, showing clearly that the ground taken
by the latter was untenable. While he was quot-
and speaking, at intervals, bang! bang! bang!
went the cannon from the British squadron. Dan-
ielsroseto answer; aud with-great tact seized
bold of the strong point of his opponent's cause
turned it completely against him.
" Gentlemen," said he to the bench " the prose-'
cuting attorney quotes, on this occasion, British
authorities! Can there be any one except himself,
so dead to feelings of patriotism, as at such a moment to listen to British authorities when British
cannon are shaking the very walls of this court
house to their foundation?    I pause for a reply."
Up jumped one of the justices, highly excited
by the appeal, and thus addressed the prosecuting
attorney: " Look here, Mr. A., you had better
strike a bee-line from this court house with your
British authorities, or I'll commityou ! Prisoner.
youoan go! Crier, adjourn the court? British
authorities be d——d !"
The prosecuting attorney was struck all in a
heap at this extrajudicial proceeding, .and re-
signedhis office the very next day.
A man in F
seed last ik1!.
blossoms this
eoiietun tly t.-^as
■r.bn .swallowed an  orange
eemh *o  fragant of orange
(hat he my% the  ladies are
n forkisses.   Poor fellow
Benedict's Appeal to a Bachelor.
BT JOHN 0. SAXEi
Dear Charles be pursuaded to wed—•
For a sensible fellow like you,
It's high time to think of a bed
And muffins aud coffee fof two.
So have done with your doubts and delaying—
With a soul so adapted to mingle.
No wonder the neighbors are saying
'Tia singular you should be single!
Don't say that you havn't got time—
That business demands your attention-
There is not the least reason or rhyme
In the wisest excuse you can mention.
Don't tell me about " other fish"—
Your duty is done when you buy 'em!—
Aud you never will relish the dish,
Unless you've a woman to fry 'em I
Yon may dream of poetical fame,
But your wishes may chance to miscarry—
The best way of sending one's name
To posterity, Charles, is to marry!
And here I am willing to own,
After soberly thinking upon it,
I'd very much rather be^known
By a beautiful eon than a sonnet!
Then Charles, bid your doubting-good bye,
Aud dismiss all fanatic alarms—
I'll be sworn you've a girl in your eye.
'Tis your duty to have in your arms!
Some trim little maiden of twenty,
A beautiful azure-eyed elf,
With virtues and graces in plenty,
And no failing but loving yourself!
Don't search for an " angel" a minute—
For, granting you win iu the sequel,
The deuce, after all, would be in it,
With a union so very unequal I
The angels, it must be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon ;
And allow me, dear Charles, to suggest
You'll be better content with a woman I
Then there's the economy, dear,
By poetical algebra shown-^-
If your wife has a grief or tear,
One-half by the laws, is your own I
And as to the joys, by division
They're nearly quadrupled, 'tis said—
(.Though I never could see the addition
Quite plain in the item of bread.)
 ^*» "aa ii ,**	
A Forward Youtu.—"Define the difference between experimental philosophy and natural philosophy," said a schoolmaster to one ofthe most
forward ofhis pupils.
"Why, sir," replied the boy—"experimental
philosophyis our asking you to give ua a halfholi
day ; and natural philosophy is your saying,—
" dou't you wish you may get it ?"
A New Disease.—A friend of mine, passing a
house, observed a little child at the door with
what he considered a very dangerous plaything,
viz, a chisel ; cod thinking it kinduess, accordingly stepped ia to inform the parent: "Madam,"
said he, "'are you aware your child has got the
chisel V
" Whyf the mercy on me," exclaimed the mother.
" Well, I knew something was the matter, for the
child has been ailing for a long time."
My friend left instanter.-
"Did you know Dr. Wier?" asked an inquisitive
gentleman in one of the Philadelphia ears of a
Northampton County Dutchman.
"Dr. Veer?" he replied. "Veil, den, yaas, I
know-'d him a little. I seed him once-t. We was
on dat shteampoat vat vash plow'd up mit tep'iler
ba'stin' by Pitsburgh dere ; and w'en I vash goin'
on deshore by de plauk,he and de shmoke pipe
vash comiu' clown. I never seen htm pefore nor
sense."
Women and Beauty,—An exchange says: " God
intended all women to be beautiful, as much as lie
did the roses and the moruing glories; and what
He intended they should become, they would, i'
thev should cbey his laws, and cut indolence and
corset-strings, and indulge in freedom and fresh
air. For a girl to expect to be handsome, with the
action ofher lungs dependant upon the expansive
nature ofa cent's worth of tape, is as absurd as to
look for tulips in a snow-bank, or a full grown calc
in a flower-pot.
Hope writes the poetry of a boy, but memory
that ofa man. Man looks forward with smiles
but backward with sighs. Such is the Prcvideuce
of Gcd. The cup of life is sweetest at the brim :
the flavor is impaired as we drink deeper, and the
dregs are made bitter, that we may not struggle
when it is taken from our lips.
Overcome,—Miss Eliza Logan was playing an
engagement at Albany, and one evening during
the play of the " Hunchback." just as she said,
"Clifford, why don't you speak tome?" one of
the spectators replied iu an audible voice, " Do
Clifford; I would if she'd talk to me in that way."
Life.—People talk about the dull routine of or
dinary existence ; the quiet, common pace monotony with which the mass of mankindpassthrough
life. There is no such thing as quiet, common
place monotony. Every life is full of incidents,
and every heart is full of feeling-bnt they are
not all published. The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger imtermeddleth not with its
J°J3-
Mind and Body—By too much sitting the body
becomes unhealthy, and soon the mind.- Tbis is
Nature's law. She will never see her children
wronged. If the mind which rules the body, ever
forgets itself, so far as to trample upon its slave,
the slave is never generous enough to forgive the
injury, but will raise and smite its oppressor, Thus
has many a monarch mind beeu dethroned,
"Well, Mrs. Lanagan, did you put the blister
on your ch"st, ae you promised ?    And did it rise ?
" Why, then, mistress dear, the never a chest I
had to put it upon, but sure I have a little bit of
box, and I put it on that, but sorra a rise it rose,
and if you don't believe me. come and see, for it's
sticking there still, I'm thinking."
"Bob, by sitting on that side of the cars, you
are missing all the sights on this side."
"Never mind, Tom, I am sighting all the misses
on this side."
_ "Mire, can I have the exquisite pleasure of rolling ihe wheel of conversation around the axeltree
of your understanding for a few minutes this evening ■      The lady fainted.
gaUhTei110*-86 des!refi' and Bometimea es«°-
r Brown you said the defendant was honest
temgent, what makes you think so. are yon
d wtthh.m?"    "No, sir, I never seed
and
mo
Mi-    "Wh^ttaTdo youZZ'tiZul lit
elusion V     " Cause he takes ten newspapers, and
pays for them in advance."   Verdict for defendant
A Yankee has invented a plague which kills of
all who do not pay the printer.   liharployed -aS
liavo^ in hew ViiRttmtt. *   y
kn ixmtm %WxtWmd%t
SLOAN,   HAKTMAff  &   BLOOD,
ATTORNEYS   AT   LAW,
Sau Francisco.
Offic.f—SOUTH-WEST CORKER MONTGOMERY AND
COMMERCIAL STREETS—Kntrance on Commercial.
Particular attention given to biiHincas in tbe Supremo
Court of tins Statu, and the U. S. Courts'. juT—3m
Clothing!   Clothing !!
JENNINGS   &   BREWSTER,
Manufacturers and Jobbers of Clothing,
Wo. 73 Battery Street,
SAN FRANCISCO,
WOULD respectfully call tlie attention of ouyerg   to
their lar-o ana well assorted slock of SPRIiN« AND
SUMMER CLOTIJ ING, ooiisintincof—
PANTS.
New styles plain and fancy CHHH, Pants ;
New stvlo* plain and lamiv satinet Pants j
Black ilooskii) and eiiPsimorL' Pants ;
Assorted Kentucky Jean Pants ;
Liueu (luck and drill pitnts;
VESTS.
White and check Marseilles Tests ;
Plain and Eaucy cassimere Vests ;
Plain and Fancy- si:k vests j
SUITS:
Plain and fancv cassimere Business Suits ;
Plain and cheek linen Harness Suits :
COATS.
Black cloth Frock Coats ;
DRAWKUS AXD SHIRTS.
Gravand White Merino Shirts and Drawers '
Hickorv, Check and Flunnel Shirts.
OVERALLS AND SOCKS.
Denim Jumpers and Overalls ;
Cotton, Merino and Wool hockH.
HATS, BLANKETS, &C.
In addition to the above, wo have a fine assortment of
Goods j;enerally kept in onr line. ju7—3m
Drugs   and   Medicines,
nedins'ton c&s Co.,
114 Battery Street,
SAM FRAJVCISCO,
Fl-'ER for sale, Es "Darling," "Tornado," aud " Be-
0
Castor Oil
Sulphur
Bay Hum
Jamaica Ginger
Calabriea Liquorice
Fresh Hops iu Bales
"        "     " Paper!
Io lidu Potass
Adhesive Plaster
Sulphurate Morphim
Shaker's Herbs
Oil Rct^amont
Oil Origanum
Oil Lcinon
Oil Rose
Oil Sassafras
Together with a ful"
emes, comprising ever
Jay lie's Medicines
Gralenbcrg Medicines
Sand's Sarsaparilla
'.!W-iis-_>ud"s Sarsa' arilla
Bull's Sarsaparilla
Shaker's Sarsaparilla
Drugs, Medicines,
Perfumery,  Fancy  Articles,   Ac.
Crowcll,  Crane & Krighain,
(Late E. Ciowell Sf Co..)
IMPOl'.TKRS OF i    "
i, CHEMICALS, DYES, PATENT ME
cines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, &c,
131 COMMKllCIAL STKEET, (LONG WHARF,)
San  Francisco.
/-y-R assortment now is the largest on the Pacific Coi
\J It has been selected with great cam by one of
i-eeeijn, by every ktkamkk rmdVni-i-Kfi sine, l.r^misof
best quality, which we will sell at Ihe lowest remum
live prices. Persons wishing goods of tiie hkst qr.ir.
end at the i.owi.-.s-r --mr-vs, can'do betUr with us than
any otber house in California. iu7—3i
\u Jfraiitko ^tetiseiimifs.
J. M. Strobridge & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CLOTHING  EMPOEIUM,
COllNER OF
COMMERCIAL AND SANSOME STREETS,
Under St. Nicholas Hotel,
SAA" FRANCISCO,
OFFER the largest and mosl complete assortment of
Clothing and  Gentlemen's "Fnn-iisliiiig
Goods ever opened in San Francisco.
We are receiving per every steamer from our Manufactory in New York,
Tlie Latest and most Fashionable Styles
of all kind,, of 1
-,'y Are
fFre
sistingjtof-
Hd Blue Drt
er Overcoat
ription ;
CLOTHIN^^y^EHOUSE^
WM.G.BADGER, '
109 Battery   Street
Corner of Merchant *
K3SQDQ.    "^OPSlHaCSaSEICiSCE,,.
. Importer of every variety of
CLOTHING  AND  FURNISHING   GOODS-
DUCKS, DRILLS, SHEETINGS, BLANKET*;
HATS, HOOTS AND BROGANS.
By recent arrivals, have received vety larg«, invoicea of
Desirable Styles of Clothing
it is the LARGEST STOCK ever offered in thin Jn\l*<.t
id Frock Coats;
Fine
Fine Black and Fancv Kill; Velvet, Satin and   Cloth Vests;
Heavy Bibbed Cassimere and Cluih Business Suits,  etc.
Also, a large assortment of Hats  and  Caps constantly
ou hand.
Fine White and Check Linen and Cotton Shirts;
Fine Silk, Merino iio.I Cotton Undershirts and Drawers;
Scarfs, Cravats   Neilk Ties, Suspenders:
Collars. Handkerchiefs. Gloves;
Knvlish, Merino and Cotton 1 ialf Hose, etc., etc.
Everything connected with;
Gentlemen's   Furnishing   Goods
constantly on hand.
A large and complete assortment of
*®-UL3_X_O.OX»    C-OOd.®
ite all, es.
now opening ami  rr.r,..\v [or sale.
Our stock consisting of over $100,000. v
pecially strangers visiting the eity, to eal
lore making tlieir purchases, as we ilatt'
plf
■an l'Vn
. J la.
BY  Till*:   CASE   OK   PACKAGE,
In quantities to suit,
I" ONG BILL PAPER. LEGAL CAP. LETTEK PAPER, INK
J BROAD BILL PAI'EK. FOOLSCAP, NOTl'J PAPER. PENCILS, BLANK BUCKS. WAFERS, .'mc, &c.
Noisy Carriers Boole nnd Stationery Co.,
87 Battery st.   and U and 08 Long Wharf, San Francisco
myS—Bin C. P. KIMBALL, President.
Trnvcllci
^ Impositions of Hack
m gxmdm Dfcrfemtitts.
Druggists, Chemists, & Assayers'
CBrlassTDp-are, cfesc
c?
Los que]
33.11!
DENMS   WIRE   WORKS.
MANUFACTORY Ol?
Wire Cloth, Wire Netting,
Sand,  Wheat, Corn and Coal Screens, Sieves
Bird Cage; Fenders and Fire Guards,
Meat. Safes, Dish Coves, Patent
Gauze  Window Blinds,
Wire Fencing, t\-c.
No. 108  CLAY STREET,
BETIYEEjXBATTERYAA-D SAJTSOME,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Particular Attention given to the Manufacture
—OF—
PREMIUM WIRE  CLOTH,
For Flour   ana  Fanning Mills   and   Threshing
ju7—3in Machines.
X..   OP.  PISHKaB
ADVERTISING    AGENCY,
Iron Building, opposite  Pacific Express  Com
pany's Office, up stairs,
SAN FRANCISCO.
\ DTER-HSEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS solicited fo:
j_"\.the following named papers:
Sacramento Union. Yreka Union,
San  Joaquin   Republican,     Weaverville Democrat
[Stockton."] t mil v:	
Man-sville  Her.-ih;
Nevada Journal,
Crass Yal'ev Teieg
Sonora Herald,
Columbia GiizeUe.
Mountain Democi
cerville,]
Calaveras Chro
Hili.l
Sha-ta Courier,
Empire Argus, [Coloma,]
Mariposa Gazette,
Oriental, [Chinese and English,] San Francisco,
Oregon,an. [ Portland Oregon Territory ]
Oregon Statesman, [Salem. Oregon Territory,]
Pioneer an I Pernor: t.  [Olympia, i'„?l;; s«nnl IT. T.l
Puget Sound Courier, [Steilncoor,,, Puget Sound   "W   T]
Polynesian, [Honolulu, Sandwich Islands.] J
Advertising In the Atlantic States.
L. P. F. Will also attend to forwarding advertisements
to papers published in any portion ofthe Atlantic StaW
ju7—tf
■aph,
it,   [Pla
icie, [Wok.
San Jose Telegraph,
Petalu.na Journal, '
California Farmer,
Los Angeles Star, [Los Angeles,]
Santa Barbara Gazette,
BaB Biego Herald,
Vallejo Bulletin,
Leader, [Oakland,]
Humboldt Times,
sewin(TmJchines:
GB.0VER, BAKER & CO.'S PATENT
A   ing s, supply of the ., bovo se prior mecMeeg, toireth
m  15 <1"l,,";»le P»rl", Seedlen, Thre.d, See., Aioh he
will sell at reasonable rates.
N. B.    Machines repaired and warranted
.„„,      .     „    S. O. BRIGHAM, Soleijont.
For California. Oregon, and the entire Pacific Coast
■   ,    . Office, Sansomo street, near CaliforiLi.'
Jn7—3m opposite Teliam.s Jlr,,,..;, S.,n Francisco.
EL GRAN BEMEDIO ITALIANC
DE DE. PAIIEIHA,
Para la cierta y cjicaz euro de las infcniiedadc-
dc una naturalcza privada. sin haccr CUSO dc
tiempo que seha dorado y sin males efectos a.
sistema o sinponerse en dicta.
Hanca sella  fnltailo—BTI   jiucde ralta n Civvnr.
ESTE   E3PECIFICO   IKVALCABLE  FL*P INTP.'-PUCII,
hace nncaenta a,loner. Pitta,y prontodeajuen fue bit-.
coijueido para una corn cierta que en los pm-blos v eiinh.
des no solaniente en el Conlinenle. poro tainhien en Gr;.
Bretaila, la demandn por sila j sus jm-ritos lan recuivei
dos queer, means de un ano desn intrnduecion fueitim-
oo en lugar de lodon ntros remedios. las faeisUade,, d
raeaicna de las ciudades principale* de Europa fuero
Sompelidoaa recoaoser au aaombnao poder uobroenfei
medades ropnelarios de otv:,s n-.cdidnas, eclom-. dc >
popularldod qua rian en vano fetenerio en bu pronea.
uomn ol trigo oelante el segardor. sus esfner.'jv; c:nv.*ro
al SLielo, y eo.no el fuegd en Ion llanos llevando todo pn
delante, .su marcha fue un tr;unfo. *-"e quedo eOBOa me--
tos, y uu publico decemienie vid probd v fue couvinci.*.
desusmagicas vlrtudes.
La Grande Fortuna adquerid.i por Dr   r'-—;— ■*- '	
ta dc ello los
8 que 1
1 Docto
tados IJuidoK.    El :
.izunbrozG.    Miles
retiela fue heredada pni
e lo ha introdticido en Jos Fs
e las curas que se ha hecho e,
pueden dar  tofltimonio de si
Todos Ios qut nsi
a segurldad, dospacho y a
mi ha poseida.
No   tomas fa/sas
lo C.
rio que a„
nostrums.
■ los
'.v.ado
ientt
UVFOKMATION WANTED.
A^M,EiS9Nnb^0ga,,lc togivo ^formation
.- °[ Ml ■ A" F- °- HoKS. a citi2en of Havana or
us wherenbouts, will confer a great favor on his
family, in calling at the office of
ALEXANDERS & BjSNNING
Lob Angelea, June 28, 1856 gw   '
 falta	
GCABDiNSE DC FALSAS APAIUENCIAS.
La venta tan esten^iva de esie asoinbreza medicina. hi
iisadi) ya persona.-; a lender a los enndidos ll]);l com|,f,«i
On espuria, con aparieneias a la original. No compra sii
1.' finueescriladeA. Pareira M. D. en el evoltoriodeafner^
deeadaoou-na.    Todos ios deinas .son falsos,  v  sus   fahri
'-1 ■'':'-■;• sei.nn f.-ic-i.v.-.,,,;^ :i| Mmno  n^or de la lev.     Pre
cio IK ..-. VSAAGi LA CuTLl.LA.      Para  vender por' Jt. Bab
*'l x'*}.T™ :':::""U' [,''ira (;;V1'orll:il- °«*?(>» y ^ Islas d.
.an.un.ji a -(men t.odos ordenes han de ostar diriiidos
lambicn para vender por DrOL-neros de e.tlc Estado gener-
aimento.     Ijd discuento liberal para los que compran poi
D. BABCOCK, Th-oguero Mayor
_     . . 133 Calle de Clay Sim'Francisco.
lamhien para vender por J, B. WINSTON
Drogerero Los Angeles.
Ijlsta dc  AgenteS eu el Ksdirlo.
Dr. J. B. WINSTON, Los Angeles
K. K. ST4RKU-,CATHCii.  l;,,-vadela Ciudid   <.s,rlm,„(„
RICH, cnrn.v y <-A., coti,,,-;-... \r.arv«" u : ^craM«to.
W. H. BRUNCii, Both.;, de Tuolumne*  Konora
BENJ.  SIIi;tlVLI-:i*-E, fiotica de ?hasU,  Shasta
CHILD ,t WORTHED,     ••       " [>;■,,,  ]],   ,.     o^:,,,,
JUSTIN GATES, Jr. Ciudad do l^^r   to    ,"oemlle'
Dr. R. W, CAUR.  li'r,--.Al:riU<-
Dr. JOHN LARK, Nevada.
nr. W. H. GATUFF, Yreka.
TVHALEY !.: MORSE, San Pieg^.
GF,0R0F L. -""TORY, P.^-iir.-.id'0  T;
;y283.
and of "
ithe
TRADERS fro
■able
untry are invited to
fflad*
examine thi.
HEAVY STUCK, and thev will find the pi-i^CH LOWER th.
thev can be found elsewhere in the market *-»'-«»
PURCHASERS may rely on receiving the best and most
■saleable goods, as each urlieie is C GA \IA "VI'EfTl
ORDUIS FROM THE COUNTRY promptly  and carefully
attended to. '
10,000 pairs assorted Fancv Ciisaimero Pants-
10,000 pairs asso.t-d Fancy and Plain Satinet tt Pants-
7,00C pairs Linen Pants ; »
2,000 pairs Uoodyear's Rubber Pants;
1,000 Uoodyear's White Rubber Coats;
200 eases Goodvear's Long and Short Rul>W Boot*-
200    do   Miners' Boots; '
1,000 dozen super Flannel Overshirts;
300   do    Fancv Cassimere Overshirt*-
1,000   do   White Shirts;
000   do    heavy Hickory Shirts;
600   do    heavy Cheek Shirts;
SOO    do    Mernmno Shirrs;
000   do   Lamb's Wuol Undershirts;
SOO    do    Regatta Undershirts;
200    do    Qrev Fhmnel UnO.rrshirtn-
45(1    do    Lamb's Wool Drawers; *
2f.O    do    Bleached Drill Drawers;
1,600    do    Overalls;
300    do    Denim Frocks;
1,200    do    Country-knit Wool Socles-
1,600   do    heavy White and Mixed Cotton Hurt,.
1,000 pieces super Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs.       *
100 dozen super Black Silk Neckerchiefs-     '
200    do    Cambric Ibn.-.lkerchietV '
300    do    Rubber Belts;
2f>0   do    Buck Gloves;
400    do   Buckskin Gold Bags-
1,000 Doeskin Business Coats-
400 Black Cloth Frock Coats'-
2,000 assorted Overcoats;
000 assorted Pea Coats;
3,000 Silk   Cloth and Velvet Vests-
20 bales Blue and Wliile Blanket*.
GO    do    A Sheeting;
50    do    Drills;
30    do    assorted Duck;
50 cases line lelt Hats;
100 cases Straw Hats,
r sale by
Wholei
No. ion Battery st., corne
B—No Go
old
I. Retail.
WM. G. BA1 GKR,
e Clothing Warehou»f
'chant, San Ir.nein
iyie 3m
The Eyes!   The Eyes!
OCULIST.
A FTKR a protracted blindness of more than fire ,Mr,
A Dr. J'ardee bas made himself tliorousjlilv and fcipnti'
cally acquainted with all the disorders ot the El g fni
ttow practising, with universal success the ft am* trot.
lent bv which be was curt--l.
A-Wordof Caution— The eveisbv far too precioa.
nd delicate an organ to be trilled with'oi made thf nib-
Kit of random experiments, therefore, it would be «.
eedingly 0BwtH and perha],s dangerous to kmI say
flhe "never failing cures'' thai a,,- len-'cird L tbe
listaken kindness of all around, for nerv one offVr^ .
Itecifie for diseases of tbe eve.    ' ' *
AST Many patients can be seen at the oflice of Dr. Par-
ce. in different Mages of recovery.
OFFICF—San Fiancisco, west of the Plant, op-osite the
Id Post Oflice, one door north ot the Portsmouth Houat
'I1 stairs. jn7—«W   '
OFFICIAL DIRECTOR!.
NITF.H ST
ITRS UFFICKUS.
i. s. K. Ok
■ley ; C. E. C
s  Distric
district o
u-r, Clerk
/   Courl for the   South, rn
I  California :
:: P. Ord. District  Attor-
: B. Banter, Marsbal.
United Slat
Andres Tic
9 Land (
trict of
o, Receiv
Iff ce for the Southern lit,.
California :
>r : I'l. P. Dorsey, fiegistcr.
Unil
C. E. Carr,
d Stales
Commit
Ooiir( of Claims:
Custom
Collector—
^Dtjeiet
iicnt-fSan l'edro).
. M'illiams ; Deputy—J. V.
I. S. Wi.ii,
0. C. ileic
Thomas Bi
Ira Thomp
Post
I.os iViif
Oder, ga
rtlick.Sn
on. Moot
naylirs :
eles.
Pedro.
i Gabriel,
'"■q -luitieial JJislncl. eowpr.sing the counties ef
Lo. Anieeees. San Beruaediao and San Diejec.
First District Court.—Fudge—Benj. Hayes.
COUNTY  OFVTCSBS.
Connty Court—Win. O. Dryden. Jndgf.
AaMoiate Jndgw-Jama F. Batna indc. O.
Cnnnly Treasuter-ll. N. Alexander.
Cminiy Asseasor—Antonio F. Corona] ; Deputy
Connty Snrvevor—II. Hancock.
Public Administrator—M. Keller.
Superintendent of  l'ubiic   Boboola—James   t.
IJisirict. Attorney—0. E. Thora.
Coroner—L. II. Snead.
Slit-ntl—1). W. Alc.xniider : Under Sltcrid-C. E.
Vale.
County Clerk—lohn IV, Shore: Deputy—J. A.
ilinchnian.
Jailer—Francis Carpenter.
Board of Supervisors— Thos. Burdiek. Chair-
nan : David Leu-is. John Forster, Jas. K. Barton,
Cristobal Aguilar.
TOWN.^Jnp OKFICFI'.S
Las Angeio—Justices ofthe Peace—Alexander
-ibson. Russell Sackett. Constables—Mark I).
Iruudige, W. W.J.-nhlns.
CTTT  OFFICERS.
Mayor—Stephen C. Foster.
City Marshal—n. C. Gelman ; DepntT—ff II.
'eterson.
City Treasurer—Samuel Arbuekle.
City Assessor— VV. II. Peterson
Cily Attorney—C. E. Tliom.
Cily Council—M. Hcquena, N. Potter. Ignscio
cl Valla, E. Drown, J. G. Downey, Ira Gilchrist.
\. Llyard.
BAS IlFRXAMDiXO COUNTY.
County Judge—D. M.   Thomas.
County Treasuicr— Samuel Itolfe.
County Assessor—Jamea Henry Kollins.
County Surveyor—Alyin Stoddard.
Public Administrator—Addison Pratt.
Superintendent Pub ic Schools—H. Skinocr.
District Attorney—Ellis Eumcs.
Coroner—Wm. Cox.
County Clerk—ii. R. Hopkins.
Slisriff— Robert Clilt.
^ Supervlsore— L.  Iloubideau.y, N. Taylor, Wm.
The LtiAi  ol Nc«S|>!n>crs.
1. Subscribers who do not give express notice
o the contrary, aro considered as wishing to con-
innc then- subscription.
2. If subscribers order their papers discontinued,
. tiblishcrs may continue to send them until all
iharges arc paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take tbeir
tapers trom the oliice or place to which they are
cut. they  are held responsible until they settle
their account, and give notice to discontiayctbem.
-1. II subscribers remove to other places without
nrorming the Publishers, and tire paper is sent to
die former direction, they nre held responsible.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to tako
i paper or periodical from the office, or removing
md leaving it uncalled ie.r,]Eprima facia evidence
)t intentional fraud.
Postmasters would oblige, by a strict fulfillment
ofthe regulations requiring them to notify Publishers, once in three months, of papers not taken
from their office by subscribers.
VOL. VI.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATUBDAY,   AUGUST  16,   1856.
NO. 14.
Cos Angelea Star:
PUBUBIIED  EVERY  SATURDAY  MORNING,
At Cells' Building,   Main Street,  Loa Angeles,
(Opposite Bella Union Hotel,)
BY   H.   HAMILTON.
TERMS:
Subscription, per annum, in advance, .$5 00
Fot* Six Months,   3 qq
For Three Months  2 00
Single Number  ,,.,  0 25
Advkrtisemicnts inserte atTwoDollars per square
of ten Hues, for the first insertion ; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
AaBSTi.— The following gentlemen are author-
izad Agents for the Star :
L. P. Fishbr Son Francisco.
1. D. IUli San Gabriel.
Met*rs. Knox & Whistlkr Monte,
Col. Ika Thompson Monte.
N. Glenn  Santa liarbara.
AuxtQE 1). A. Thomas San Jiernardino.
L. II. Jacohh San Diego.
Iksiitcss Cark
WELLS, FATIGO & CU'S
A  Joint iUtk Company With a capital of
S-i uo,ooo,
IX.H, .WsimtcH ;m Express from  the City of
W
, by 9*   _
>.£mx, tiie At l;m tic States
$nd experienced U-esaeoi
to all part^
.nd EJuiope,   Is
jf Cali
cliargs
O. X. TUO.U. 0. SIMS.
THOM & SIMS,
attorneys ami Counsellors at Law.
OFI'ICE-^OJY MA1JV STREET,
 (Opposite the Be,\e Union Itotcl.) nn7
W. w. Handlin,
ATTOKHBY «nfl COltlSSBLLOR AT LAW,
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to hia care.
Oflice—In Rowe's Block, Mam street,
US, Mr. H. is thoroughly actiuaiuted with the French
ami Spanish laneungea. Un7
OFFICE   AND   DRUG    STORE
tOS ANGELES   STREET,
Adjoining Keller's Store.
Xj- Olaser,
Wholesale  and  Retail Dealer in
Groceries,  Provisions, Wines,  .Li*
quors, Dry Goods and Clothing,
MAIN STREFT,—(old "Star Hotel" Building,}
LOS ANGELES.
art idea can
I.—A well selected ntock   of the aho>
h be found at my store inSs
L. GLAHflB.
LETPfiRSjPlEJBLSjPACOCES and TREASURE
•ediuidc
■vtiy
m with f
ud  Com.
(Jollec
indailbn.nne.iii porUinh,-  Lo a
buniuona. attended to with [jroiniitneHu and
SiKht billfluf useIntu^ciirucared on all the
ofthe Atlantic rftatea, Oregon and Europe.
un7 II. NT    ALBXAN!
cipalcitioH
Af,RVT.
PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY,
THE
t-UAM.  K. Joii.Vd l.V. H.  S. ALLAKSOX
JOHNSON & ALLANSON,
Successon  to   Alexander   di   MeVbus.
■Wholesale and Retail Dealers  In   GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
MAIN STREET. Los Angeles. un7
ider.ii-ned,   Agent
1'ACIEIC EXPUEriS ■)_
COMPANY," willdenpatchby t
l Special Meuaen^er, to
SANTA IJAllliARA.
SAN LUIS OBISPO,
MONTERBT,
SAN' FRANCISCO, and
All parts of Northern and Southern Alines.
—ALSO—
Ores;;)",   Atlantic   States  ami   Europe.
COLLECTION'S made.in all of the above namod places.
tSSAOtJBS,  TARCELS,   PACKAGP:S and  LETTERS for
l>.*.A.Er.T purchasftdIn  San  Frai
cisco  on  tha  Atlantic
tate-i and Europe.
1'articular attention paid to the
orwardiug of Gold Dun'
0 the Mint for coinage.
Iiwmro, Eisttsn, etc., rooeived
jp to the latest moment
md ensured to destination
tin?                                                        .1
»S.  A. FOItT. A'i«nt.
lirape Boxes ami Sawdust;
TIE USOEHSlaSgD U.V-, MADE ARUANGEM.-.NTS TO
furnish Grape Poclwrs with Boxes of all alios, of the
1st suitable material, and dry Sawdust to any extent,
on ter to a lowet tliui tbey can bf bad from SaoFrancis-
, and of better qualit'.-.
in.inple.-i will be   forwarded immediately,  and contracts
tiii-^i into, and an ample stuck always kept on hand.
JI.  KELLER.
•ji* tnvls*. June 7, 1856. 	
NEW   ESTABLISHMENT.
Cabin.3t Miking, Upholstering and
V \ D E RTAKINO.
■ ub«
ould 1
11 Angeles and snrrom
untry, that he is uow n
taud" on MAIN* STRKI-JT -
tat.-s lintel. Fuvnltui
■ mosl reasonable terms.
of e
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
San Pjsdro axd Los Angeles, Cal.,
t7 II. RIEAD, Agent,  Los Angeles.
O- X3TJLC43i2___.X5.Xl.;,
VV A T CII M A IC E R   &    BOOK8ELLEE,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
ud7 ! Loa Angeles, Cal.
Hontc  BlaiiaEiaclOEy,  Main Street,
OrrOSlTE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
FOY  &  BBOTHER,
Saddle  and  Harness Makers,
nlly
irtmei
SAD1II.ES,   HAKNES6,
BRIDLED.   WilTI'S. (.'OIXARS,
SADDLE WARE, ko.
o prepared to execute all kiadf of work in 0
bortest possible uoi.iee.
- lut of California Iii Us and Spurs always
eal,
:hs. c„.
Stntloneiy,
IMPORTER AND DEALEE IN
Jlnuk   Books,  Stnplc   and fancy
Writing Paper, &e. ttc.
Corner of Front and Commercial Street:
SAN FRANCISCO.
August 9. 1S56.
ityleandQnl-h-at
Tlie Uatlertaking Business
WIM receive llio itriotost attention, aa ho will endeavo:
tu keep in hand OOFPISS of every style. Per.-ons fron
the counti-y cau have a Coifin of any finish at one bo.irK
■*^ i., all ltd arauebfld.
Spring Seat dufas ami Chairs  neatly repairod,  equal  ti
4-j- VII dkUn* GUed with promptness and diupa Ich
IU
«- -'
-Mail
Wil-
JAMES D    BRADY.
Mew Fruit & Vegetable Market.
TS
I Ii-"* iindersi'-:ie'l having pnreha^T.d tlie   entire   stock of
.u.l Lif[nors of Jons llci.)osouc.n   k Co.,   beg
 m htu Frteodfl au-1 tho public that ho has re-
Qtlel an I male groat imprnveinonts in the store, and alio
Opened, in connection wilh the
Grocery and Liquor Bainess,
A Fruit ani Vagatable Market)
AT THE OLD .STAND ON
j»jc _<m. ™: r«aj-   ss "3C7 ■«- «^3 fssEZ 'jecr,9
(Opposite Pine's Hotel,) a few doors from Commercial   Street,
Where will constantly he   found  a  choice assortment of
the ah'ive articles cheap for CASH.
'    a are respectfully requested to call
Is of Country Produce  talcen   li\
Opposite Pine's Ho
JOSEPH RICE.
ade
a the
«r vu tii
tichu ii<e.
;1&~- Remember the place —
tel, Main street, Los Angeles.
JUST  RECEIVED,
NEW   SPRING  GOODS.
Ricli7 Newmark &.  Go*,
cojimekcial  street,
TT-TOULU re.spectfullv inLn-m iheir Ineims and the pub-
VV   lie generally, thai they have now on hand, and  are
ment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
Also, a large assortment of
TT'G'GGGf-G" i\~". '''-'*i-'■'«!'.--JbiV'".%""'
Eli.siery in groat variety,
the  [lublic f.re solicited to
Don't forget the name—Itlcll, Newmark
Sc Co.,  COMMERCI.iL STREET.     jutiT
Important to Farmers and Others
LOS ANGELES SEWING MACHINE
BAGS FOI
CHIN BB Y
tAGS FOR SAI-iii,   or muac ro ox-tie]
at thevervloivest niarket rates
'sh the cloth, 100 11>*. sacks
by Ma
Tothos
11 be cu
itSO—Tents,  Host.
il other work of a like
despatch.
Celling?,
V. BEAUDRY,
Third door frcm Aliso Street.
"Block, Segro Alley. un"
Carriage and filackiviiiltli Shop.
By JOHN GOLLER.
LOS  ANGELES   STEEET,
NEAR TIIK FOOT   OF COMMERCIAL.
milE subscriber respectfully in-
X forms the publicgenerally tbat
Hardware  Store-
HARDWARE,
pectrully inform   the inhabitants of 1
Angeles and vicinity, that they are prepared to supply al
wants tn their line of business, at
WHOLESALE   AND   RETAIL,
at tho roost reasouable prices.
Aa'in~ tlioir .took may bo found   a   genttral   assort
"CAIIPEMTERS' TOOLS.
N Vtl.S OF ALL KINDS,
LOOKS. BOLTS, BUTTS AND SCREWS,
HOUSE EUUN'ISiraOS GENERALLY,
MASON'S'TROWELS.
BUTCHER'S 3A«rS,CLBAVERSan.1 KNIVES,
BRASS KETTLES. IRONS and SCREBNTS:
STEELYARDS and SPRIMG BALANCES,
OX. TRACE and COIL CHAINS,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, etc., etc.
CAMPHEJfE""sinE   LAMPS,
Glass Lanterns,
O L  OO "£5". S.
50   dozen   superior   BROOMS.
CRI)SEilY"l\B°rEnVSSWiRE,
at wholesale n,rr*tn;U
POTTER & CO.
_^*-Brick Stork, Los Angeles Street.      imT
Coaches,Buggies? Wagons^ Carts &e,
in aneatandworkmaotike manner. He has on handjand
forsalea fine stock of Easvoru White Oak and Hickory
Plank and axels. Ho keeps constantly on hand a large variety ol'Cart and lin^-v «-li-i'!s, rtpoke*, Felloes- Sh«rte,
Neck Yokes. Double and" singletreee.
Horse Shoeing and Blacksmitliiiig
as branches, exequted with promptnes>am:
ticular attention willbeciven tothe imhu-
 pair of FLOWS, 11AK!?.0W^. aud other Farm
m L'ctcnslls. He has an extensive assortment ol Iron ax-
s. Springs, Bolts. Pio,-- and Spring steel, and other mate
al-iertaiuinr t'
in all Its vano
dispatch,   l'ai
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
WitL uouo out tbo boat of workmor, iu In, employ
satisfact
-tOIIN GOLT.ER.
NOTICE TO THE PDBLIC.
THE pnttlic are hereby notified, tbftt fi-Ga> and
after tins date, I will not bo responsible for
any debts cotltracted. or any other liabilities incurred by Santiaco Jose and Dolores Ruis, my
sons; and all people are hereby forbid lrustmS
the same ou my account; and further, all parties
are hereby forbid from purchasing Horses or other
Cattle from said parties without being properly
vented. ....
Dated Loa Angeles, July M, "** _
jyl9 lm* MARIANO BUI5.
FOR SALE, *
Wine and Aguardiente.)
ale at hi
a it may c
I 300 gallons ol Cnllforn J« "Wine and 400 gallons
of Aguarelief»te.
fat-0—tf STEPHEN C. FOSTER.
LOS ANGELES STAR
lob friiitira* €$taMis|)!iitii.t.
MAIN STREET
OppOR
te
the Bel'
aU
He
lei.
of
theL
Ui-eles;
ta
,wo
aid
respect
fully  inform   his
fr
ends 1
the  p
[!,    tl
al
he  ha
al.and is now pi
opa
red to
01
■"B
PLAIN AND FANCY
lit tins best style ol tlie Art.
Books-
Pamphlets ,
Bill Heads,
Labels,
Fosters,
Circulars.
Cards;
Deeds,
Notes,
Billets,
Or any otlyjr description of Friuting that
jO-Persons wishing work done are respectful
o call and examine eppoimeus
Law Blanks,
Billsof Exchang
Bank Checks
Programme:;,
Bills of Fare.
1 ay be. des:
From Kera River.
Ketsville, Cal., 12th 7th Month, 1856.
CHAP. 1.
Editor Star :—'* When in the course of human
events, It becomes necessary " to scribble a scrawl
of "local matter"—the " News about Town"—I
sometimes ,; buclcle on my armor," and prepare
for the battle. Should any one, at any time,
take umbrage at my crude " inklings," I will hold
myself responsible, personally, or otherwise, for
everything I write. I'll state naught but what
'■friendship, love and truth " will dictate -.-—"nothing extenuate, or aught set down in malice," but
shall freely, "without fear or affection," express
my sentiments and vitws of matters and things.
This is my first chapter, which, if you deem worthy
of publication, or interesting to your manifold
reader?., you are at liberty to " print," or cast to
the " devil."}
You may en pansant, tell the community of
this vicinity, who read with ineffable avidity, not
only your excellent editorials, but all "matter"
you select — Editors must, some'imes, like the
hair-dressers use the "shears;"—(they not un-
freauenlly "form" a "line" to see a "para*
graph " or " column " of the " Star," often peep
o'er the shoulders of those perusing, who pay for
their papers)—that some may, in future communications, be prepared for earthquakes. Why do
not they themselves subscribe or get Uncle Davy
Smith, our L<os Angeles expressman, [Tom Hestor
is our expressman from Stocttton via Mariposa,
Visalia, &c.] to bring them " Stars " semi monthly. I don't mean,- Certainly, fixed or heavenly
stars, but those cfarM/eing, type'ical constellation.
This town, (cove,-it should properly be styled.)
is surrounded by mountains, upon which are
-rocks upon rocks confusedly piled," looking like
so many colossal towers, reaching, as it were, to
the azure canopy, liued with ever-greeos and
shrubberyo every imaginable species; with "mam"
moth " oaks and pines, standing as proud sentinels
(,to see that the " w jodman " should " spare that
tree " around which are entwined, akin to tbe ivy,
vines of every imaginable description,) which afford shelter aud shade aud protection to the rabbit,
hare, deer and other game, which are '• Natives "
of this region. In the dim distance, thro' the aperture or great road which Nature has, for some
good and wise purpose, formed, you perceive the
meandering Rio Kern, clothed with the habiliments of beauty—a lovely carpet of green, presenting a scene surpassingly interesting, delightful, picturesque and sublime!
There are at present two stores iu this place,
where can be fouad ev :ry article that is requisite
lor the wants of minersand others. The principal
house is that of Captain James Blackburn, a very
worthy, honest and high minded gentleman ; and
the other establishment is kept by Messrs. Wm.
Marsh and W. L. Kennedy, also very clever men,
and formerly residents of Los Angeles. The Sist
named gentleman lately purchased a ranch atPosa
Flat, a few miles distant from this place, which
I think, ere ten years, be worth §50,000.
Judge Steck ha3 also taken up a ranch, on the
Little Pusa, which bids fair to make, by proper
care and management, a lovely place. Captain
Blackburn's ranch, is unquestionably one of the
most beautiful seats iu this section of California,
with the exception of Mr. W. P. Lynn's. Mr.
Lynn, this yeaiyexpects to raise about 150 tons ot
potatoes, 150 tons of hay, besides various other
produce.
The Fourth of Jcly was strictly observed on
Kern River, by having a horse race—(I beg your
pardon Mr. Ed., oue was a mare,)—a cock-fight,
(two neighboring chickens, becoming a little jealous I suppose, about their iduraage, had a regular
': pitched battle" on the Plaza, in front of Capt.
Blackburn's house,) drinking toddies,—i'm speaking about (he men,—playing euchre, and but
never mind what. The ladies, (be it known to
your citizens, and "the people of California " generally, that we have ladies heie, accomplished
ones too, at that,) also apparently enjoyed themselves by visiting and re-visiting each other, aud
partaking of good and delicious dinners, (the
"best the markets afford,")— dinners that old Epicurus himself, in h:s palmiest days of enjoyment,
might envy being prepared for any other than
himself.
This place and vicinity, subsequent to the great
excitement of 1854, (when people, of almost every
county in the State, rushed to this precinct,) became, at one time, (perhaps is yet "faraway,")
in bad repute ; not only so far as morals were en-
eased in the buget of vilification, but that, as a
miningdistrict.it was almost worthless ! This
report was doubtless promulgated by individuals
feeling indisposed to work, and who preferred, as
an easier occupation, lounging upon the " free aud
easy " seats at the Hotels, and obtaining their
" gin co.-ktails upon time." This kind uf people,
thank God, have departed—left the country. They
were the persons that circulated abroad the slanderous, perHdious aud infamous lies, that the "dig.
giugs " were not as " good '? as tbey were at first
supposed to be on Kern' River and its tributaries.
Miners are averaging now only from $2 to $4,
per day, with the "rocker," upon the river ; but
on Greenhorn Gulch, (about 10 miles S. W. of
this place,) some miners are taking out of their
" caves" S5, to the single pan.
Now about our place. I mean Keysville. The
editorial in your issue of July the 5th, is true iu
every particular, with the exception that, although
the Greenhorn goldia beautiful, yet only $14. instead of $16", is given for it; and that which might
lead people to suppose by your ' saying that " a
discovery ofa rich quartz lead has recently been
irade at Keysville, which is spoken of as very
rich " there were no other leads here worthy of
notice. It is proper and just, to let the people of
Southern California know what we have got up
here—not that we desire every "Tom, Dick and
Harry " to come,—hut for tbe purpose that good,
and honest men can come and explore,  if they
Ld
please, the avenues
or veins of gold-bearing quartz
-q these clefts and mountains, and perchaace reap
a rioh harvest for their labor.
There are at present, in the town of Keysville
fourteen arastas in full operation, (all doing well)
and a number of veins "recently" discovered,
which, no doubt, manyofyour citizens would much
desire to own. Besides, Capt. Thomas Maltby, Indian Agent tor this place, formerly of San Francisco, is nuw erecting a quartz mill on the rivi r,
to be propelled by water power of over twenty
horse power—his quartz being exceedingly rich—
which will be in working order in about three
months; and he also intends in connection with
his partners, Messrs. Charles S. Saroni and John H.
Brown, of San Francisco, to put up another mill,
to be worker! by steam, on Greenhorn Gulch, which
I have no doubt, will prove infinitely lucrative,
inasmuch as the specimens of quartz which hive
been taken out, are considered, by experienced
miners, to be exceedingly rich. Capt. Maltby has
now in his employ about lb laborers, who are receiving fair wages—from $50 to $70 per month-
We have here good families, of education and
respectability, and soon shall have other families
from the Atlantic States ; and I predict that this
Camp will, before maoy months, be a point of no
inconsiderable importance and note. Veins-
quartz veins, I mean—are daily discovered by the
enterprising portion ot our communiiy. I would
say to the people abroad, you need have no besl
tancy to emigrate to tbis spot, provided you are
honest and upright; foryou will not only be well
received by the populace, but I presume, if nothing
ofa Divine interposition intervenes, you cau make
a good living—probably money.
Things go on here very quietly. We have no
"Vigilance Committee," as yet, nor has there been
any use for one ; the major portion ofthe citizens,
however, think that the Committee in San Francisco have been productive of good, by ridding
our State of some evil and " desperate wicked " and
dangerous characters ; they say that to them, their
course is perfectly " .tat in factory." This feeling,
however, amongst tbe people, is by no means unanimous—some taking sides for, aud some against,
some of the actions ot that Vigilance Committee
Some of our best citizens are oi the opinion that
this Committee will carry " the matter too far."
and consequently desire a cessation, for fear that
it may engender bad feelings, animosity, or eruptions ofa civil character, which would cost a great
deal of blood shed, and possibly bring the Federal Government in hostile conflict with that of
cur State. I hope sincerely th it such a direful
occurrence may never take place, and that those
late eventful periods may not lead to such' a
course.
I will not give my private opinion in regard to
the affairs which bave been enacted ; but allow
me to premise, that the great or paramount cause
for the necessity of the existence of such an insti
tution, originated from the undeniable and incontestable fact that good mid upright men, invariably
would not act or sefve as jurors, vainly imagining
that their business affairs '• would suffer" by attending to legal duty of that character. B sides, may
it not be attributable to* the unerring fact that the
people have not hitherto, in many instances, sent
proper aud honorable members to our State Legis
lature? I desire, also 10 enquire of you, whether
or not this society, (of course not origii.ally gotten up for tbat purpose,) wears, and U»oks aud has
the semblance of a sectional feeling— the north
a.", the south. I would not desire to see, iu lhis_
our lovely and golden State, an a la Kansas insurrection.
Being up here in the rugged fastneB^es ofthe
mountains, scarcely ever obtaining anything, in
thereading line to " look over" i. e. " all ofthe
papers," I merely make application to you, for
information. The Vigilance Committee has certainly done good to the community of Cal-
fornia. and have now, I believe, the sympathies of
the people with them to sweep the country of all
venomous, groveling, dastardly, obnoxious reptiles in human form ; but let them not carry their,
proceedings so tar that it may or can be construed
lhat there is any uudermindii g, secret combination
against our people, either north or south. In
another chapter I will enlarge and give yon my
views.    To this subject, therefore, adieu.
This place is certainly progressing very rapidly
and "of course," I must say something more
about it than I already have in my preliminary.
We have ju*t had erected and completed, with the
exception of the pews, a fine and quite a stately
house, to be used by the citizens, for the three told
purpose of a church, r;chool-room and for public
meetings of every description that are not immoral in tbeir character. So liberal have the people
been, that all the funds requisite for building and
lurnishing the edilice, have already been paid to
the Treasurer. So much at all events for Keysville. The school will be commenced in a few
day3. and it is thought that the Rev. Mr. Snell will
" hold forth" as our Pastor as soon as he may And
it convenient.
We have iu the place, also, a society known by
the name ofthe "E. Clampsus Vitus,'" or Socialists'
which increases in numbers rapidly. Their meetings are held in " Reubles building" on Blackburn
street, near Water, and excites a great deal of
wonder to " outsiders," who have not yet beeu initiated iuto the great aud no doubt profound
mysteries.
I must not forget to state that we have in circulation two petitions of an important character:
one for the division of tbe County ot TuUtre, (ihis
County,) aud one for a Po^t Office—we being 90
miles Irom ihe nearest office—both numerously
signed. James Blackburn, Esq., is recommended
as Post Master. That we will get the P. O. I do
not entertain a single doubt. The division of the
county may be set down as a questionable matter,
as there are a few monied men that are opposed to
the division, on account that it will increase the
taxes. But this is unquestionably a mistaken idea
or inference.
We have four respectabTe boarding houses, one
Restaurant, BowMng Saloon, Black-smith shop.
Gun-smith shop, &c. &e.
I will tell you too, that there is established here
a monthly Newspaper called the (f Oourt Journal,"
edited by—I do not know who. When the next
number appears I will send you a copy. You will
make some selections from its columns, of course if
It ia put forth in manuscript. The compositor is
here, but the press has not yet arrived. I shall
see tbat ihe ' Journal" shall not in any way interfere with tbe " Star." There waa an occurrence
here on the 8th inst., which was not published in
our paper, and fc-r fear that your readers, some of
whom are always anxious to see such news, should
miss it, I will have it inserted iu your sheet. It
was a ditet that took—hold on, the duel did
not take place—I intended to say that a kind of a
challenge to fight a duel, passed between two gen*
Semen ot this place, but the "pistols and coffee
for two" have not yet been furnished-the difficulty
(11 arn from one of the seconds,) is not, up to this
writing, satisfactorily adjusted.
Our population is increasing, not only by strangers coming from a distance, but tbere arrived in
our midst, the other morning, a fine, healthy little
boy. They say that he " was born when he was
very young." This was the first birth that ever
took place in Keysville. But we expect to hav»
some more shortly.
In consideration of high respect, allow me to
subscribe myself, your most obedient servant,
Pembroke Pi.mjkxet.
JPersunal Apptarat te of Mr. I.KelioiifUi and Mr.
B recite n rl rt^ e.
Mr. Buchanan is very tall and English-looking,
having a buily figure andfioridcomplexion. Thera
is a defect or squint iu one of his eyes, which gives
him a very peculiar expression, especially while
looking at the ladies. Mr. Buchanan is slightly
bald, aud his hair very gray—indeed almost white.
His manner is cold, calm and dignified, and dec d-
edly aristocratic. There is a peculiar expression
of benevolence combined with firmness, which is
very engaging. His face wins on you the mora
you see it, Mr, Buchanan has either met with an
aocident to his neck, or lias acquired a very disagreeable habit of jerking his head suddenly tlown,-
as though his cravat was pinking him, his shirt
collar tickling him under the ear. or something of
the sort. When he squints one eye into a good,
sly wink, and ducks his bead at the same time h»
is looking at any of the fair sex, he certainly appears like an " old sinner,'5 and one disposed to
forget his years, and the gravity of his distinguished posi ion before the world.
Mr. Breckenridge is decidedly one of the noblest
looking men iu the State of noble men. He has
tbe eye of an eagle—large, blue, and full of expression. His bearing is that of a fearleas man,
with a front to inspire awe aud admiration. Mr,.
Breckenridge is a young mau, and remarkably
young looking. He generally wears a frock coat
buUoucd up cVosely. His figure ia tall unA graceful, and his whole air full of dignity and repose.
The expression of Breckenridge's lower face indicates clearly the firmness aud steadiness ofhis
character. There is a fixed appearance about ths
jaws, as though he had a nail or otber hard substance between hia teeth — ibe certain indication
of nerve. His manners are frank, plain and cordial, and to use a Kentucky expression, his heart
is in the right place. He wiil preside over th*
deliberations of the Senate of the Uuited States
its presiding officer, if elected Vice President, with credit to himself, and with a thorough
appreciation of the propriety aud dignity dus
that august body icpsenting the conservative «ls-
ment of our Go vera tn 'tit.
.loin 1   C. BrecliciirUlge.
The K. O. Courier has the  following interesting ski-.tsh of the Democratic nominee for the Vice
Presidency:
The nomination of Mr. Breckinridge will be r»-
ceived throtiguout the Union with a furore of en-
thusiam, more especially amongst young men. H*
is about thirty-eight years of age, a native of Ken-'
tucky—a noble scion of one of the first rsettlers of
that State. He had acquired distinction at th«
bar at an early age. He was a Major in one of ths
Kentucky regiments in the Mexican «ar, and acquired an enviable reputation for bis generous
conduct towards his fellow-soldiers, for his excellence as an officer, and for bia gallant bearing.
At the close of the war he returned to Kentucky,
aud resuuud the practice ofhis profession. But
his nobleness of character, his rare eloquence, ond
above all, his unflinching devotion to Democratio
principles, turned all eyes upou him as the fitting
exponent oi the party. He was nominated for
Congress in the district formerly represeu'ed by
Clay, aud although he had a decided Wnig majority to overcome, he wa3 elected by a very flattering vote. Two years afterwards (in 1853) hs
was re-nominated and re-elected by a still larger
vote, although bis competitor waa the champion
of the Whig party in the State, and a gentleman
who.had never been beaten in any ofhis numerous
political contests. No candidate ever conducted
a canvass more ably, or iu a more gallant style.
Wherever he spoke (which was four or five times
a week for several months,) enthusiastic multitudes thronged to hear him, listening eagerly to
h s lu id. logical and forcible reasoning, and his
bold and vigorous eloquence.
His course iu Congress, where be waa an active
member from the first, and was soon recognised as
the Democratic leader, was such as to secure tha
cordial approbation ofhis friends at home, and to
draw forth commendation from every portion of
tbe country. In a word, as a lawyer, a soldier, a
representative, or as a citizen, Breckenridge has
always bssn found in the 1 ight place. TheDettji*
crats of Kentucky are justly proud othim. ana iho
Democrats of all other Slates sympathize iu tntur
admiraii'on. .
Mi'jor Breckenridge is a tall, Mender, and graceful form, eas^y aud self possessed in h.s movements,
and commanding iu his bearing. _ H.* im.r. complexion, und eyes are dark, and Iin* ici.lui'^ «'-*-'-
."lain, the man of elevated cliani^er co..."**^. refinement and integrity. H.s voice is. cl . iuII and
powerful, aod from the first to tbe last wmd of a
disburse however long, the listener « impressed
with his inexhaustible vigor and force. In his po-
H cal addresses he seldom indulges in pleasantry
m ornament but proceeds directly to matter, at
SsSwUhsach clearness and power as to carry
conviction to all unprejudiced minds.
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