[From the Albany Journal.]
A Day Dream.
Would'st know the dear aud blissful thoughts I
keep
Shrined in the cloisters of my heart for thee,
When memory' with her fairy step, doth creep
And bring thy worshipped image back to me?
Thy glances thrill, thy voice doth charm my ear,
So real doth that -shadowy form appear.
And then, fond words like fragrant incense rise
Upon the air, whilst I, enrapiured. listen ;
And Uappinestt'le beaming from my eyes,   -
And tear tiropu yet upon my eyelids glisten.
My spirit qow i* not attuned to mirth,
It bears ihe shadow Cist o'er all on earth.
E'en now. I know thro
Restrain the tears 1
For thou ait with me
And soon upon thet
Thme image come.-' n-
I wake—to liud thy pi
S'tit ifraittbrt JUiitifemnits.
SLOAN,   ILUtTMS   &   I1L00IJ,
THE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS
OF   DR.   BOURNE,
Sait rfxmdw Ibkrfctiiitnis.
can'st not stay with me j
Cannot— they will fall,
.nd the moments flee,
I shall vainly call.
[ in tbe cold, dull real ;
seimc was ideal.
Courl
ATTORNEYS   AT   LAW,
Tice—SOCTfl-lVEbT   CJR.NI'l'   .MONTGOMERY   AND   Doi'oreux, Still Joints, una
:,[0*CIAL H'llGrAAG~lAiXi:.:r.fA- on Commercial.
o the Sup
ate.
the C  S. '
To Parties Claiming Payment from
the United State* for loss anil destruction of
Property during the War witb Mexico.
PARTIES desirous of having their Claims prosecuted by the undersigned before the Court of
Claims at Washington, can receive all the ncces-
nary information on the subject, and have their
Claim*" promptly prosecuted ou application to 0.
MORGAN, Los Angelep.
trig %      '     J- P- STEVENSON, San Francisco.
Southeast Corner of Sansome and Commercial Streets, opposite St. Nchola* Hotel, San Francisco,
also employgd with astonishing success in
DISEASE     OF     THE   EYES.
,1T    ,  ,     , uwr«  Tumors  ^uIIi.v-k, UH^ses. Cancer ol' the \\\,t;G.,, :i.ll other affections of the   V onib, ruul
Also, alllndolentUlcei!", 1   mois.^   i i  „ , _^ ^^ ^^ ^ ^ N.iU[JvI(. own cll(,s„n   r<;dium   for  effecting
Gmccfous Alvetimis:.eiHi.ui>..i.vi.|        .'" .  ., ^ ( ^ ,„,.,,„,; tlu. ,j0.^!b;lin- of d^ubt, to all  who   tak
cures wliot'e:ill other nit.iLsis^o un i-ui wiuu.
hem, th   iniquity of Medial practice which p.
ony, qui-'—
ditfirv dose  of oil   or salts,   much  less  any POISONOUS
i ; and provt. „_j
the huuuin syaLum by  lulmii.isi eri:i;;   tu   it   calomel,   ■.
and a whole host of deadtv drugs which remair. ]
'Twas a sweet day dream, and it haunts me still ;.
And often in my Boueiuga, sad and lone,
Thy presence eorow—and then again I thrill
With rapture, that, tlie blessed dream I've known.
When night descended, I will fondly cherish
Thoughts of that day dream, far too fair to perish.
Fortune*
Dame Fortune [a « fickle gipsey,
And always blind, and often tipsy ;
Sometimes, lor years and years together,    '
She'll bless you with the Bunnieat weather.
Bestowing bouur;-budding, pence
You can't imagine why or whence ;■—
Then in a moment—Presto, Pass'.—
Your joys are withered like the grass j
You find your constitution vanish,
Almost as quickly  as the Spanish ;
The murrain spoils your flocks and fleeces :
The dry rot pulls your house to pieces;
Your garden raises only weeds ;
Your agent steals your title deeds;
Your banker's failure stuns the city ;
Your father's will makes Sugden witty ;
Your daughter, in her beauty's bloom,
Goon off to Gretna with the groom ;
And you, good man, are left alone,
To battle with the gout arid stone.
BOX FACTORY,
Market Street, near Oriental IXofeE,
. SAN FRANCISCO.
mlTE undersigned are prepared to fill orders, ae-
X eompunied by the cash, for grape boxes in
shocks oi otherwise, at lower rates than any other
establishment in this city. Saw dust for packing
"rapes in quantities to suit.
J. HALSTED&CO.
San Francisco, Sept. 1,1856. sepG lm*
Clothing I   Clothing !!
JENNINGS   &   BREWSTER,
Manufacturers and Jobbers of Clothing,
No.  TS Buttery Street,
SAX FRANCISCO.
WOULD reaped di! ly call tbe attention of buyers  t>
their bJ-er and 'well :isw.rti'd stock of S1T.1-NU A.N J
3U11A1ER CLOTHING, consisting*)*:—
PANTS.
New styles plain "ind fancy ensa. Pan to ;
New ptylea plain and fancy satinet Pains;.
Durim
niU(.;s.
ism f>u
Urge. :'.
,r herbs, ainlhai
I the people pew*
jNEVKKsKena case ii
i to be such simpleton
slawsajamst polaoni
whieh  thej
/ill be,
■equUite   if Wilier   Treawnent   waa   employ
HSOM and BLEED them,   while  they  also   reding CATTLE?    Are  the   members  of the hu-
faot-of this entire State am the world m
licb calomel, erode mercury, quinine, arsenic,
een, or be, almiu <terel to the human sya-
;her. tbat hundreds of thousands fill prema
people ponder an these things, and if the poor
ind lieUnted
victims of me
UTURE'S
ngaud Ws
ing Hours, thi
poujv. .iiixaabivoi
ping or leeching, was required ; amlfur
el or over dose'of salts or oil.    Let the
1 rascality desire health, I pie Ige the II
Food   Air, l-'ui-e W;it«s-. '■l-o.'ixise, Cloi.luoi;-. the Wi
iihout a particle ol NASl'Vand P.UHONOUd mc.U
any strength left tliev siiill Hj.ee Uly «et pencil-
Alio   impoVcVnlr. fel, S. eU: ot the FIRVM.i.l (» 1.1  em.xee..
IZT ^^1'»SiSi"^StSuSt^ SS.™.™ ontthst, iEi, duty to oh™,   „m,
avoiding all dange:
,1 at least
-Chemical
that I
Baths,
will so employ
and the Sleep-
[ will so
1 io   body
heir faces
vu vital iu
with
;i c;-a iiis
tereat t
the powers of
all profesKion-
t   the   keeping
n,-Saniome street,' opposite St, Nicholas Hotel,
"orgivinv- tln'se delightful and behelic.ial
speaking of them  in the  terms   he  em-
mny lying
nrtfWo-o.1 cprfiflefl.te=i   and PRliL'l*:V[*>!*;:"» editorial .-ecom-nendalions :ire published,   that   those
[|l|  lUL^t   I   L.tLIH^'Vl.   .     ,   . *U ^   *.l,„ v,   r, .,.-    ..I-,.-,, 1 jl      ^hl MM Ceil-,     t llii.t      v.-*,,,,.
trutMulstatements of tacts which Dr. Bourne could offer,
lerely ''got np." ,   ,
itnr C.usnitations without charge, and ehar-es very v
}&• QUICK CURE-SURE CURE-(if curable)-is  the
tbbeld, ratb<
; than any should
on fin-red,
suppose they  wen
WBAT 18 LlFB?—Tha following beautiful des
cription, in answer to this question, is from Rev.
Mr. Moiintibrt's Gutlianaay :
The present lifu Is sleeping and waking; itis
"Goo'l night" on going to bed. and |; Good inorn-
ing" on getting up ; it is stuudiine and gloominess ; it is ruin on the window as one sits by the
fire ; it is to waik in the garden and see the fiow-
ers open, and hpir the birda sing; it in to have
news from the east, west, north and south ; it is
to read old books and new books; it is to have
Sundays; it is to pray with a family morning and
evening ; it is to sit in the twilightand meditate ;
itis to be well, and sometimes to be ill ; it L to
have business to do, and to do it; it is to have a
breakfast, dinner aad tea; it is to belong to a
town and have neighbors, aud to be one in a circle
of acquaintances; it is to have a sight of dear old
faces; and with some men. it is to be kissed daily
by the same loving lips for lifty years ; and it is
to know themselves thought of many times a day.
and in many places, by children, grand-chiidten,
and many friends.
SHARON Turner.—The late Sharon Turner, author^!'the " History of the Anglo-Saxons," who
received three hundred a year from government as
a literary pension, wrote the' third volume ofhis
"Sacred History ofthe World " upon paper which
did not cost him a farthing. The copy consisted
of torn and angular fragments of letters and notes;
of covers o( periodicals—array, drab, or green,—
written in a thick, round handover a small print;
of shreds of curling paper, unctuous with pomatum or bear's grease ; and -f the white-wrapper;
in which his proofs were sent from the printers.
The paper, sometimes as tii in as a bank-note, was
written on both sides;,and was so sodden with
ink, plastered on with a pen worn to a stump, that
hours were frequently wasted in discovering on
which side of ic certain sentences were written.
Men condemned to work ou it saw their dinners
vanishing in illimitable perspective ; aud Sratrate
hands groaned over it a whole day for tenpence.
One poor fellow assured the writer of this paper
that he could not earn enough upon it to pav hia
rent, and that he had seven mouths to fill besides
hts own. In the hope of mending iiatten* in some
degree, slips of stout white paper were sent frequently with the proofs ; but the good gentlemau
could not afford to use them, and they never came
back as copy.
COATS.
; cloth Frock Coats ;
DRAWERS AND SHIRTS.
OVERALLS AND SOCKS.
e assortment of
Drugs   and   Medicines,
H.eciii3.s;"toii cfe? Co.,
114 Battery Street,
SAJ,  FRAJWISCO,
OFFER for wale. Es "Darling," "Tornado," .and "Re
porter:/' _ .      , ,
Sulphurate Ml
TstoglftBP
Shaker's Herbs
Irish Moss
Oil BSrgabiont
White Glass
Oil Origanum
Yellow Wax
Oil Lemou
Epsom Salts
Oil Rose
Potash
Oil Sassafras
Boras
Together with
a full asf
ortment  of Dnip.t and Madi-
g every ar
icle required hv the trade.
KEi'iNtrroN kiG)..
Wholesale Druggists,
■.'...."■■■
, PIONEER WATER CUBE INSTITUTE,
Southeast Corner of Sansome and Commercial Streets, opposite St. Nicholas Hotel, San Francisco
CLOTHS! CASS1MERS! TAILOR'S TRIMMINGS!
And Billiard Clotlts !
BEGJeaTe to inform the public in general that
I keep constantly on baud a complete and well
orted stock of
Cloths, Cnsslmers, TMlor's Trimmings,Billiard:
Cloths, Velvets and Veatlngs
of all descriptions.
Importing all these articles only from the most
prominent European Factories, I am able to Satisfy all reasonable demands, lam willing to sell
in quantities to suit, and soliciting orders 1 guarantee they will be executed faithfully and with
despatch. A. L. ELUMENTHAL.
San Francisco, Sacramento street, 142, between
Kearny aud Mm■tgoraery. auglfi 3m
The Eyes!   Tlie Eyes!
:o:_.. IBS. 3_C- 3P^Z_£.X>_a__,
OCULIST.
AFTER a protracted blindness of more than five yearn,
Ur. Pardee has made himself thoroughly and scientifically acquainted with all the disorders of ihe ES E, and
isrow practising, with universal success the same treatment by whicli he was cured
A Word off Caution.—The eye is hy far too precious
and delicate an organ to he trifled with or made the subject of random experiments, therefore, it would be exceedingly unwise and perhaps dangerous to iccept any
of the "never failing cures" that are tendered hy tlio
mistaken kindness of all around, for every one offers n,
spec*lie for diseases of the eye.
&&- Many patients ean he seen at tho office of Dr. Pardee, in different stages of recover".
OFFICE—San Francisco, west of the Plaza, opposite tho
old Post Oliice, one door north of the Portsmouth House,
up stairs. ju7—3m
OFFIClAL'DIftfcCTORY,
Dr.  BOURNE
ionttfic admitusl
Water. Cure   Physician,
ition of Water Treatment, offers   tht
v.h-t- Gar. P,l.*!\i!l*S i^KI:' ."IV t,V C A i'.UM VA,.
!Ch; so
is not o
Havingevery facility for t!
rational, and most eflifi'iek
especially to those laborio;
There are no nauseous or po
whatever, nor bleed, cup orlef
IfiT Gi Oliroiiicnr Ac'iUi Itheiun itis in, Diarrhce
ual disorders—in fact, iu all cases, the SCATER
Apply personally, or address by letter, as above.
$&• PARTICULAR    NOTICE. ««$
The " Russian," Digger Indian ! Turkish or Egyptian " Steam Baths.''—the invention of barba
their EVIL CO^SEQUI'-^Cl'*^ to Weak I.un:;s. Palpitaiinu'Hearts, and !'ie*,dlitii.l.ed Hiirestive and K'
NOT Water Care, aul bear no .n.ro relation to that ghirion- system thaudoes aliorseto a red he
ine atl the faUe repre^ntatious to that effect. Dr. B..)URNTr: G the Pioneer ani only Water Co:
'.'aeidc Coast, ani is daily dom onst ratin? his skill in his art with the bi.irhest success—curing th
ical fraternity hurl placed almost, beyond the confines of hope ;'.such hein^ the. general character of
mandinganlreeoi ing relief at his hauls Lot them continue to coma and be HEALED, aud converted
.iid better way
Oiis natural,
suffftrittg. and
•acute or chronic stag.
dDrng treat men t   generally.
0 swallow or pay   tor.   as   ~>r.   BOURN*"]'"   does  not   administer a
v the BlffT but CITEATE-T system for restoration to health'.
]>ys|iepsia. Fever ami A?ue, Isthmus Fever. A',-G Nervtus   and  S'
IREia of UNEQUALED VALUE.
"Drugs? Medicines,
Pea'Aaisieiry,   Fame y  As'tlci'es,   &c,
Crowcll, Crane & Brlgham,
(Late E, Ci
IMPORTER**! <)F FORth
■tl $
" ASS'D :
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYES, PATENT MECi
cia.es, Perfumery, Taiiey Articles, &c,
131 CO.UMiaiL'UL .VUEI'.T
O1"
Los que Padezcan! Lean!
J. M. Strbforidge & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND  RETAIL
CLOTHING  EMPORIUM,
C'OllSl-.ll 01'
COMMERCIAL
I Don-?t Dance.—A plain unlettered man from
tbe back country iu the State of Alabama, went
to Tuscaloosa, and on the Sabbath went to early
church. He had been accustomed to attend meetings in school houses and private dwellings, where
each one appropriated to himself the first seat hij
found unoccupied. He selected aconvenietitslip,
and awaited patiently the assembling ofthe congregation. Presently the music of a full toned
organ burst upon iiis astonished ear ; he had never
heard one before. At the same time the gentleman who owned the slip came up the aisle, with
his lady leaning upon his arm. As he approached the Blip, he motioned for the countryman to
corse out, in order to give place to the lady. This
movement the countryman did not comprehend.
and from the situation ot the lady and gentleman!
associated as it was in his mind with the music
he immediately concluded that a cotillion, or
French contra-dance was intended. Rising partly from his seat he said to the gentleman, who
was still oeckouing to him—'-excuse me sir—excuse me, if you please—I don't dance."
Druggists, Chemists, & Assayers'
€3-X£a,S(*Si-Vf£7-£1.3?©? cfcC.
DRUGGISTS* GLAijyVi-'AHl''!    J) li U Ci G Iti TS" GLASSWARE I—Per reoeat arrivals,   1000 gross assorted
■roscnptioii Vials. Packing Hot lies, Castor Oil Uot tics,
'ologno Bo' ties. Tincture Bottles, Sample Bo'ties. Salt
Mouth Bottles, Counter .Jars, *rhmv .Turs, Leech Jars.'tvlor-
rs andpestlea, Graduates' Funnels, Syringes, Corks,
vine, etc., etc., embracing every article in the line.
In store and for sale by
JOHN TAYLOR, 13'2 Washington nt,
juT—3m san Francisco
A Good-Excuse.—A juror's name was called by
the Cieik. The man advanced to the Judge's
desk and said: •' Judge, I should like to be excused." " It is impossible," said the Judge decidedly. "But, Judge, if you knew my reason.,:
*'Well,sir, proceed," continued the Judge. "Well
Judge, if I must say it, I've got the itch." Thi
Judge, who was a very sober man. solemnly and
impressively exclaimed, " Clerk, scratch that man
out."
God's Bible is the book for all, just like the
wind of heaven, aud God's sunlight and his pure
water, iree for all. Good for the prince—good
for ihe peasant. It goes higher than &amaQ 3eg.
nidation descends. It is an ocean for au Edwards
or a Chalmers to swim in, and to the poor ignorant cottager it is the "small rain from beaveu.,:
A Western poet gets off the following "explosion " : The engine groaned, the wheelsdidcreak,
the steam did whistle, and the boiler did leak.
The boiler was examined—they found it was rusted—when ail on a sudden the old  thing bursted.
A HandijK.—A lieutenant in the service, by the
name of'Broom, was advanced to a captaincy, and
liked to bear himself addressed as Capt. Broom.
One ofhis friends persisted in calling him plain
Eri.om, and one daj having done so lor the fortieth time, Broom Biud : " You will remember that
I have a handle to my name."
."Ah," said his "tormentor, "you have: well
Broom-handle, h*uw are you?"
A dying.Irishman was a^ked by his confessor if
be was ready to renounce the devil aud all his
weritB.
" Oh ! your honor," said Pat, " don't  ask
that;. Forgoing into u ctrangj; country, aud I don't
want to make njynt'if enemies."
A cood old Quaker lady, after listenicg to thf
extravagant; yams of a clerk as long as her pa
tience wonld al-tow, said to him :—
"Friend, what a pity it is a sini to lie when it
seems sa necessary in thy business.}r
A Yankee, when asked by a Russian the boun
dary of bis-country, .^mt	
«' That it was bounded on the North by the Aurora Borealis, and ou li,>: South by the d3y of"
judgment."
Scolding never did anybody nny good. It hurts
tbe child; it hurts the parents ; it"is evil and only
evil, everywhere and always.
EL GRAN EEMEUIO ITALIANO
DEDU. PAREIRA,
Para la cierta y eficaz euro de las infermeda'.'es
de una naturaleza, priva.du, sin hacer cuso del
tiempo que se ha durado y sin malos efectos al
si&temu o sinpoyer.se en-dicta.
IV mica se *!>« fait ado—Si   jmede falta a Citrni
:STE   ESPECIFICO   INVALOABLE  FUE INTRODUCI
'■ncuenta awosen Pisa, y |jrontoclesj
Es,
nlof
c
■JEMISTd'  AND  AStfAYEKS'   (iLAS^WARE.   &o -
recent   arrivals,   Crucibl s,   Kvaporaling-  Dislies,
lorts. Receivers, ^attva^scs Tubein-. Test Tubes, Ani)
tv: Gaps. Acid Hot!les, Pythons, Fumiols, etc., etc.
In store and for sals bv
JOHN TAYLOR, 132 Washington street,
ju7—3m San Francis
Re-
SU;'A Sl'-uUK!   HuliA  -T'iuK :—Hottlea, Twine.  Marl
Dust, Cork = , Acid, Whiting. Oils, etc.
In store and for sale by
JOHN TAYLOR, 132 Washington street.
iv.7—3m San Francisco.
TD'*-!
r a
RFEMERY, FANCY ARTICLES. &c—Ju.t receive
i tifli* irtmeot of Perfumery,   from   the celebrn..-
ofM. Bozin, Philadelphia, selected expressly for
Also, a fine assortment of Combs, Brushes au'I Fancy
Articles generally. For sale by
JOHN TAYTOR, 133 Washington street.
DEN NIB   WIRE   WORKS.
MANUFACTORY OP
Wire Cloth, Wire Netting,
Sand,  Wheat, Corn and Coal Screens, Sieves,
Bird Cage", Fenders and Fire Guards,
Meat Safes. Dish CoVCS, Patent
Gauze  Window Blinds,
'PViy c Fencing, Sec.
No. 108 CLAY STREET,
BETH EEJTBUTTERY AeYD SAJYSOME
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Particular Attention given to the Manufacture
—op—
PREMIUM  WIRE   CLOTH,
For Flour  aod Fanning. Mills   and  Threshing
.ju"—3in Machines.
Xji.   DF».  FISHER'S
ADVERTISING    AGENCY,
Iron Building, opposite Pacific Express  Com
pany's Office, up stairs.
san francisco;
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS solicited for
tjie following named papers :
Sacramento Union. Yreka Union,
Joaquin  Republican,     Weaverville Democrat
Iowa Hill News,
Volcano-Ledger,
San Jose Telegraph,
Petaluina Jourral,
California Farmer,
Los Ancreles Star, FL<
geles.]
Santa Barbara Gazette
[Stockton
ckton.l
ville Herali
RAn-
('ni.st.s Valley Telegraph,
Sonora Herald,
Columbia Gazette,
Mr.un'.ain Democrat,   [P]a-
cerville,]
Calaveras Chronicle, [Mok.   SnT Diego He
Hill.] Valle]o Bulletin,"'
Si) asta Courier, Leader. [Oakland]
Empire Argus, [Coloma,]       Humboldt Times,'
Mariposa Ota sett e,
Oriental, [Chinese and English.] San Francisco
Oregonian. [Portland Oregon Territory,] '
Oregon Statesman. [Salem. Oregon Territory,]
pion er an i Democrat. [Olympia. Puget Sound   W  Tl
PugetSoun'l Courier, [Steilacoom, Puget Sound   W   T
Polynesia". IHor-jlulu, '-*=• a'Jwieh IskndE.l
;-, i.n AiAn
v:-:jtc Cl'i
elContint
ret ail rs. la .i.vnvnvr
por elk y
os que er,
venos (Jo
uo a iio A
i) en Uigar
do todos
otros rei
aadfis  pri
ompeliflos
a i-ccoiiocer su as
ledades.
'r.-jpriei:
•ios de ot
q;ue  vi:
oiiio eltri
" delii.it
el segan
;eblos.y ciud;
hSOWE str
IAjY h-EAA'ClSCO.
most FasiWonnlble g(yJcs
^Q^^I^i^B*
GuyG,
. Hai
nd Cheek Li
i-ino ani Col
Ga Neck Tic
Ikerchiefs.
ilton Malfllose, etc., etc.
Everything connected   with
Gentlemen's' Furnishing   Goods
constantly on liand.
A large and complete assorunent of
Sinnsner  G-oo<l©
lOWopeuitiL.-anr! remly for sale.
Ouritoek cons-sting of over ^100,0^)0. we invite all, es
lecialiy stranvvi-s viMi.iiig the cily. to call   and see us b«
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
United States District Court for the Southern
District of  California:
I. S. K. Oeier, Jadge ; P. Ord. District Attorney ; C. E. Carr, Clerk ; B. Hunter, Marshal.
United States J^and Office for the Southern Dis~
trict of California:
■'- Andrea Pico, Receiver ; H. P. Dorsey, Register.
United States Court of Claims,:
C. E. Carr,. Commissioner.
Customs Department—(San Pedro).
Collector—Col. Isaac Williams; Deputy—J. P.
Stephens.
Postmatters :
J. S. Waitc. Los floxgeles.
G. C. Alexander, San Pedro.
Thomas Bnnlitk, San Gabriel-
Ira Thompson, Moute.
First Judicial District, corn pin sing the counties af
Los Angeles, San Bernardwo and. So-it Diego.
First District Court.—Judge—Benj. Hayes.
COUNTY   Ol'TICPES.
County Court—Wm. G. Dryden. Judge.
Associate Judges—James F.Burns and C. 0.
Cunningham.
Sheriff— C.E.Hale; Under Sheriff—W. H. Peterson : Deputy—J. J. Myers.
Connty Treasurer—H. N. Alexander.
County Assessor—Antonio F. Goronel: Deputy
-J. II. Ccl' man.
County Surveyor—H. Hancock.
Public Administrator—M. Keller.
Superintendent ot Public Schools—James F-
Burns.
District Attorney—C. E. Thom.
Coroner—L. II. Snead.
County Clerk—John VV, Shore ; Deputy—J. A.
Hinchman.
Jailer—Francis Carpenter.
Board of Supervisor— Thos. Burdiek. Chairman ; David Lewis. John Fotster, Jas. R. Bartun,
Christobal Aguilar.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
Los Angeles—Justices of the Peace— Alexander
Gibson. Rim-wI] Sackett.    Constables—Stork D.
Brundige, VV. W.Jenkins.
CITY  OFFICERS.
Mayor—Stephen C. Foster.
City Marshal— \V. C. Geiman : Deputy—E. M.
Smith.
City Treasurer—Samuel Arbuekle.
City Assessor—W, H. Petti-son.
City Attorney—C. E. Thorn.
City Council — W. Requeua.-N. P<jUar. IcnacPo.
Iel Valle. E. Drown. J. G. Downey, Ira Gilchrist,
A. Glyard.
SAN BERNABDIKO COUNTY.
County Judge—D. M.   '•'homas.
County Trfiosuier—Samuel Bnlfe.
Cotunty-Assessor- Janxs Henry Rollins.
County Surveyor— Alyin Stoddard.
Public Administrator—Addison Pratt.
Superintendent Pub ic Schools—II. Skinner.
District Attorney—Etiia Fames. .
Coroner—Wm. Cox.
County Clerk—R. II. Hopkins.
Sheriff—Robert Clift.
Supervisor.--—L. Roubideaux, N. Taylor, Wm.
Cox.
Grande For tuna ndquerido por Dr. Pareira de la ■
in de ello los ,Ht'isjuV>s rnie If. prcpriio ko'o ateni.irjniL^
Al failecimiento del Doctor lo receta fue heredada
hijo, qui en recienleiiieiitc; lo \r,i introducido  en los
Lndos Unidos.    El m'iroero do Ins curas que se ha heel
unbrozo.    Miles y miles poeden dar tcstimojiio cl
Todos los qin; uscn, lo Cnraran I I I
ji una seguridatl, despaclio y a cierto que nmguna oiru
edicina ha poseidft.
No  tomas falsas   nostrums.
[Us un remedio que Iia GiA> probado  por  loa  elneuenta
anos pasados y quo no se ha faltado.
GUARDAN3E DE FALSArt APARIENCIAS.
La venta tan estensiva de es':e asmnbrv::a medicina, ht
causado ya personas a \ endc-r a los candidos una eomposi
oion espuria, oon ajtarionsiiari a la original. No coinpra sir
la flrme escr'ita de A. Pareira M. D. en el evoitoriodeaiueri
rle eada boietia. 'J'odos los deroas son falsos, y sus'fahri
eadores sp.ran easl.i^ai'.os al estrcmo ri^or de la ley. Pre
cio TKES PEi'JOJ* LA )'OTI,i,LA. Para vender por U. Bab
cook, el union agente para Cn-li. nrnia. Oregon y la:-- Islas A
Sandwich a quien tO'los ovdenorf lian de estar dirijidos
Tambien para vender por Drotcneros do este Estado gener
almente. Un discuunto liberal para los que compran po
mayor.
D. BABCOCK, Droguero Mayor.
133 Calle do Clay Sim'Francisco.
Tarobien para vender por J. B. WINSTON,
Drogerero Eos Angeles.
Llsta dc flgciiles en el IS sta tlo.
Dr. J. B. WINSTON. Los Angeles.
R. K. STARKWEATHER. Buik-ade la Ciudad. Sacramento
RICE, COFFIN Y CA.. Lioticarios Marysville.'
W. IE BRUNKR. Botk-a de Tuolumne, Sonora
BENJ. SHURVLFFF, JJr-tiea ile Shasta.  Shasta.
CHILI) &W0KTHEN,     "      " Placerville, Placerville.
JUSTIN GATi-'S. Jr. Ciudad de Sacramento.
Dr. K. W, CARP., Downieville.
Dr. JOHN LARK, Nevada.   .
Dr, W. H. GATEIFE, Yreka.
WHALEV k MORSE. Pan Diego.
GEORGE L. STORY. Portland 0. T
jy2R3m
ellers I Beware oi tlie Impositions of Hack
llrlvers, Runners! tS«.
FRANCISCO AND
LOS ANGELES STAR
Iffb Gf tinting irf*tMis|]mtnf.
MAIN STEEET, opposite the Bella Union Hotel.
Tho proprietor of  the Los AngelesStar, wouldrespeet
fully inform "his   friends and   the  public,  that   he hai
jus-troeeived a large and varied assortment of new materi
al, and is now prepared to execute the following descrij
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Programmer;,
Bills of Fare,
ntlugfhat ms.y be desire
Books,
Circulars
Pamphlets,
Cards;
Bill Heads,
Deeds,
Labels,
Posters,
Billets,
Or any oth»r da
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a paper or periodical from the office, oi removing-
and leaving it uncalled I'orSsprima facia evidence
of intentional fraud.
Postmasters would oblige, hy a strict fulfillment
of the regulations requiring them to notify Publishers, once in three months, of papers not taken
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£>i5taniees.
The following table of distances was  measured
with aviameter, by Capt. "Warner, ofthe U.
S. Topographical Engineers, in the summer
of 1S48 :—
From Sau Francisco to Mission Dolores. ,2i miles,
"        " Sanchez Ranch 17
119 and 121 Sacramento streei   San
ARF  CAUTIONED
To beware ofthe tricks and vari
present
ni.-, i
of Run
ncrs and Hack Drivers, rep
employed by the,proprietor oj the "What Chet.
thereliy inducin-r tin: unwary to pet into thuir carriitgi
telling them that it belong to tlio Houso and is free,
afterwards extorting from them exorbitant prices.
Romil per Week     $6 00
"board per Day .'...SI 00
Meals, each 50 cents.
In addition tn a large number of Rooms, having from
two to three beds in each, there is also 100 well finished
and neatly furnished single Bed Kooms. The Beds are
fitted up with springs and the 'be'si curled hair mntrosses
thereby making this the best house in the city.
Lodging pci Week $3, 3,4, 6 00
Lodging per Wight....... 50c, 75, $1 00'
9Sr FREE BATHS -*$
The What Cheer House sends to the Boats an express
wagon, with tho name 'if iho house on it, for the purpose
of carrying passengers and Baggiige Free! Thepropnet^r
wislung.it understood that all othersact without autborl
ty from him.
jy28-tf K. B. WOODWARD, Proprietor.
San Mateo	
...21
Santa Clara	
...48
San Jose	
..  51
Murphy's	
...70
San Juan	
...M
Salinas river	
..113
Monterey	
..125
Mission Soledad...
..166
Ojitos	
..266
.. 237
..258
Santa Margarita,.
.265
San Luis  Obispo..
..276
Capt. Dana's	
..299
Los Alamos	
..321
Santa  Inez	
..340
Gaviota Pass	
,.35£
Arroyo Honde...
..359
Bos Pueblos	
..370
Santa Barbara..,
.   387
Carpentiria	
..398
Rincon	
..402
Bu naventura....
..415
Santa Clara river.
..421
Canegft	
..475
Los Angeles	
..486
Los Coyotes .
..504
Santa Ana	
..515
Juan Avila'6	
..535
San Juan Capistrano. 542
LosFloros......,
..562
San Luis Rey	
.,578
fiI2i         ,
Cos 2Ugele0 Star
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At Cells' Building,  Main Street,  Los Angeles,
(Opposite Bella Union Hotel,)
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R. N. Glenn Santa Barbara.
JUUGB D. A. Tiiohas San Bernardino.
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WELLS, FARGO & CO'S
EXPRESS.
A   Joint Stock Compuuy with  a capital of
8300,000,
WILli ilispatchau Express from tlie City of
Loa Angeles, by eWry Steamer, to all parts ef Caii-
omia, Oregon, the Atlantic States and SiUMpe' in charge
■of regitlaramlesperienced Mess en gers.
IBTTERS.PAIICELS, PACKAGES aiut'TRE18nRE
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.and all business pertaining to an Express and forwarding
business, attended to with promptness and care.
Sight liillsofexukangeproeuredon alt the principal cities
ofthe Atlantic States, Oregon and Europe.
un7 H. S.  ALtiXAN-DER, Agkst.
PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY.
THE undersigned,   Agent   B,.L7AeiA
of the "1'ACIFiC EXPRESS '    .■'.
! OOltl'ANV," will despatch by e
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SANTA BARBARA.
SAN LUIS OBISPO,
MONTEREY,
SAN FRANCISCO, and
All parts af Northern and Southern Alines.
—ALSP—
Oregon,   Atlantic  States and   Europe.
COLLECTIONS made in al] of the above named places.
TREASURE,  PARCELS,  PACKAGES and  LETTERS forwarded.
URAFT3 purckasedin  San  Francisco  on  the   Atlantic
States aud Europe.
Particular attention paid to the forwarding of Gold Dust
to the Mint for coinage.
Treasure, Letters, etc., received up to the In test moment
ani ensured to destination
un7 H. 7,. WHE3EBB &C0„ A«»nts.
tfrape Boxes auil Sawdust.
LIE IJSDHaSIC.SED   HAS   MAKE ABRASGSMt-NTS TO
■ape Packers with Hoses of all sizes,   of the
o-it s
able
latei
Id drl
■ Sawdust  to   ain
be had from Sau
s lower tha
K't. and of better quality.
Srt.nples will ije   forwar.leil immediately,  a.«d contract
■entered i;ito. and au a:iipl« stock alwavs kept on hiuid.
M.  KKi.LKIl.
I.n* \nreles. .lone 7. IftSB.	
JVEVV   ESTABLISHMENT.
Cal)iii3t Miking, Upholsteriug and
V\\ DEUnRIKG.
scriber would rcspect-
1 fully
Angeles and
country, that he is now mai
far.tnrinr *t his new stand on MAIN STREET three doors
south of.the United States Hotel, Furniture of every
«trle and finish on the most reasonable terms.
Tfte Undertaking Business
TTill receive the strictest attention, as he ivill endearor
tf keep « hand COFFIN'S of every style. Persons from
the couciry can have a Coffin  of any finish at one hours'
UphOlsterlns
in all its branches.
Spring Seat Sofas and Chairs neatly repaired, equal to
new.
AS- All orders filled with promptness ana dispatch.
nSf Fiemereber the place—Main street, opposite Wil-
Vianis' Grocery.
Un7 JAMES D   BRADY.
Iffeiv Fruit & Vegetable Market.
chased the entire stock of
rsVf Jons McDosoteGK & Co., beg
ids aud the puhlic that he has re-
aprovements iu th* store, andalso
rpHE undersigned ha*
J_ Groceries and Liqu
leave to inform his frh
fitted and mide great i
opened, in connection with the
Grocery and Liquor Bu iness.
A Fruit and Vegetable Market,
AT THE OLD STAND ON"
mist jm^ -ae l-w   ts tc W ^asyz *c: -tbc^
.(Opposite Pine's Hotel.,) a few doors from Commercial,   Street,
Where will constantly be   found  a   choice assortm
the above articles cheap for CASH.
OT CoLintiy Traders are respectfully requested to call
and examine the goo is.
agg-AXt kinds of Country Produce taken   In
•exchange.
fS&- Remember the place—Opposite Pine's Ho
iel, Main street, Los Angeles.
un7 JOSEPH RICE.
■ E- T"°<«- C. SIMS.
THOM ,'& SIMS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
OFFICE—ON At A IN STREET,
(Opposite the Bella Union Hotel.) un7
SEWING MACHINES.
GROVES, BAKEB, & CO.'S PATENT.
THE undersigned has on h&nd and is constantly receiving a supp'lv «f tlie alio'.-- superior machines, together with duplicate parts, Ntwdles. Thread, &c, which he
-will sell at reasonable rates.
N   B.     Machines repaired and warranted..
S. 0. IillU'-llAM. Sole Agent.
For California. Oreg-;m, and the entire Pacific Coast,
Office, Sansome street, near California,
juT—3m opposite Tehama House, San Francisco.
^or Sale,
BY   THE  CASE  OK   PACKAGE,
In quantities to suit,
LON-G BILL PAPER. U:X*:\L GG\ LETl'KR PAPER, INK,
BROAD BILL 1'Al'FiL FOOLSCAP, NOTE 1'APEU, PENCILS, BLANK ROOKS, WAFERS, &0.j &fi.
Bfolsy Carriers Book and Stationery Co.,
37 Battery st.   and 64 and 15S Long Wharf, San Francisco.
my3—Sra C. P. KIMBALL, President.
Carriage and Blacksmith Shop.
By JOHN GOLLER.
LOS  ANGELES   STREET,
NEAR THE FOOT   OF COMMERCIAL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public generally that
COUNTY CLERK.
Pees   payable   Invariably   In    advance.
X>r- Carter,
OFFICE   AND   DRUG    STORE,
_  liQS ANGELES   STREET,   -
Adjoining Keller's Store.
PRIYATE   RESIDENCE—ROWE'S  BUILDING,
main Street.   ■ u„ 7
L.UA8.   R. JOHNSOK, H.  S. ALLANBOS
JOHNSON & ALLANSON,
Successors  to   Alexander   <£   Melius.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In   GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
MAIN STREET. Los Angeles. un7
SOLOMON   LAZARD,
IMPORTER,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
French,    Englisft   and    American
Dry Goods*
Comer of Melius Row, Los Angeles.      aug 9
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
San Pedro and Los An&^eSj-Gal.,
il BL READ, Agent,  Los  Angeles.
353,    <3r.   H'.At.T.y
IMPOBTER AXD SEALER IN
Blank   Hooks,  Staple   and  fancy   Stationery.
Writing Paper, &c. Sic.
Corner of Front and Commercial Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.
An gust's, 1856. 3m
11, WOOL ffl SUP SHIS.
3F8_o,3.""■£>3bi_ Emerson
G' IVES NOTICE TO THE RANCHBROS AND
Butchers ot tliis vicinity that he will give the
highest price for Hides, Calf, Sheep, and Goat
Skins, and for Wool.
$$r- Liberal advances made on contracts for
the coming clip of Wool.
A general assortment of Red wood aod Pine
Lumber, for sale at the Lumber Yard on Alameda
street, near Aliso street.
Wl
JUST KEjCEIVEP,
NEW   SPIUNG  GOODS.
Rich. Mowmark & Go.,
bOAKAfHHCJ A.L   STREET,
"TOULD resiiecthillv ini'orm Llifiii- t'ciends and the pub-
'*     eaerally, that G.u-y liave now on hand,„and  ain
receiving by evory stea,mer, a large ;iuil splendid assort-
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
Also, ala^ea«Bortment of
comprising tht; hbwcisI and most fashionable styles, selected exprotisly Un- the trafle in this cily and vicinity.
Ladies' and QcuS,lemcii,s Hosiery in great variety,
And a thousand articles we have not room to enumerate.
Their former patrons and the public are solicited to
examine their stuck before purchasing elsewhere, as
thev are doturmiiiivi to keep tho b-A.\ voods, and the prices
cannot fail to suit.
Don't forget the name—Kicll, Newmnl'k
& Co., COMMERCIAL STREET.     jun7
The Conflict.
When Freedom, on her natal day,
Within her war-rocked cradle lay,
An iron race around her stood.
Baptised her infant brow with blood,
And. through the storm that, round her swept.
Their constant ward and watching kept.
Then, where the quiet herds repose,
The baneful roar of battle rose,
And brethren of a common tongue
To mortal strife as tigers sprang,
And every gift on Freedom's shrine
Was man fbr beast and blood for wine.
Our fathers to their graves are gone,
Their strifes are o'er their triumphs won ;
But nobler conflicts wait the race
That rises in their honored place ;
A moral warfare with the crime
And folly of an evil time.
So let it be.    In God's own might,
We gird us for the coming fight;
And, strong in him whose cause is ours,
In conflict with unholy powers,
We grasp the weapons He has given—
The light, the love, the truth of Heaven.   '
KTotice.
-VTOTICE IS ITERK]';i*" G1VKN. that all persons cutting-
]y Wood or otherwise trespassing upon my Raneho of
SaDta Anita, in the Township of San Gabriel^ will be pro
aecuted to the exu-ut of the law.
JOSErn A.  ROWE
Los Angeles, March 29. 1856 .     i.s tf
Coaches, Buggies, Wagons, Carts &c,
in a neat and workmanlike manner. He lias on handgand
for sale a fine stock of Eastern White Oak and Hickory
Plank and axels. He keeps constantly on hand alarge va-
riety ofCart and Buggy wheels, Spokes, Felloes, Shafts,
Neck Yokes, Double and.singletrees
Horse Shoeing and JBIacksmHIiing
in a-Il its various branches, executed with promptnesRand
pdisatch. Particular attention will be given tothe manufacture and repair of PLOWS, HARROWS, and other Farm,
ingUntensiis. Hn has an ex ten stye asaortmentoflDronaS
etft. Springs, Bolts, Plow and Spring steel, aud other mate.
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
With none but the best ol" workmen in his omploy. he
feelsoonfidenttiaat. he can gire entire eatinfactior to his
'owntomern.
VOl JOHN GOLLER.
JONAS G. CLARK & CO.
138 W a si Kington street,
SAN FRAN*C1SC>.
I M P O B-T ERS,
Wholesale and Ketail Dealers,
In every description of
FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c. &c.
FUKN"ITURE
W A R E R 0 0 M S ,
In the Building opposite Washington Market,
(Formerly known as tlie Clipper Warehouse,)
And 49 and 51 Fourth street, between J and K
streets, Sacramento.
We hare on exhibition and in great variety,
ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY, WALNUT, OAK AND
PAINTED
PARLOR AND CHAMBER SETS,
SOFAS,
OTTOMAKS,
LOUNGES,
AND EASY CHAIES,
Work, Centre, Dining, Extension and Fancy
TAJBIjES-
Merchants' and Lawyers' DesKs,
BOOKCASES,
SBCRETArJES,
BUREAUS,
SIDEBOARDS and
WHAT-NOTS.
Office  and  Kitchen  Furniture,
CHAIRS,
Of all qualities, newest Btyle and most approved
make.
Large and small French Plate Mantel und Pier
ivex:e-«.:e5--oe-8.s.
$&* For the TRADE, we have a large stock,
on clippers to arrive heavy shipments, and will
receive regular and complete INVOICES of goods
adapted to the wants of the interior and coast.
a*-*®- Particular attention and care given to
TRADE, ORDERS and the FURNISHING- of
Hotels ana Public Buildings.
^SS* Goods purchased will lie sent to  Steamers.
Vessels, and all parts of the city without charge.
JONAS G. CLARK &, CO.,
No. 128 Washington street,
aug 30 3m. Sao Francisco-
Interview with tiie ^zar.
BY BOMK liUCKEY-ETE BOTS.
The Ohio State Journal publishes a letter dated
St. Petersburg. July 14th,  giving an interesting
accountof the Royal family of Russia :
We called upon Gen. Snchozinett, the Minister
of War, to learn what waa to be the manner and
hour of our presentation. The General is a new
Minister, but an old man, and to judge from his
personal appearance alone, (which ia not prepos
sessing,) he is the last man the young Emperor
should have selected to nil so important a position. He is said to be a good soldier, however,
and for aught I know may be a good enough man
for the place. At any rate, he received ua graciously, and by the aid of a little Russian, gave
us to understand thdt the Czar would receive us
at eleven o'clock in the Palace. As it waa then
but nine, we took a droskey and drove for an hour
and a half through the beautiful and extensive
grounds attached to the royal residence. At the
end of this time we returned to our quarters, and
there brushed the dust from our boots, adjusted
our swords, looked behind us to see that our spurs
still occupied their proper position as a rear-guard
to protect our heels from a sudden surprise ; drew
on our new wash-leathers, white as untrodden
snow, which we had carried for two days nicely
rolled in delicate tissue ; mounted our lofty, spike
pointed helmets on the top of our heads, thus
transforming our peaceable, simple selVea into figures resembling Roman heroes, as nearly as two
things wholly unlike can be made to resemble one
another; threw over our shoulders our long, grey
paltos, and then taking a modest peep into a small
5 by 9 looking-glass, hanging in a dark corner of
the room, to see aud admire tlie effect of our tout
ensemble; and then, as the appointed hour wus
near at hand, and feeling satisfied that any more
time spent at the toilet would not add or subtract
anything to the general effect of our united appearance, we again mounted our droskies, and
quite surprised our simple-minded " istooschick "
by ordering him to drive us to the palace.
Arriving at one end ofthe palace we experienced the inconvenience of not comingin a stylish
equipage with liveried servants, for there our common one-horse establishment was politely invited
not to proceed any further ; so we had to dismount
and humbly resort to the original means conferred
upon man of locomotion, in order to gain the main
entrance, still some distance off. We reached it
however at last, and walking in gave our pultosto
servants liveried all over with gold lace and double-headed eagles. The hall was filled with richly
dressed chamberlains, aids and officers, members
of the Emperor's staff. We approached one of the
aids, told him our names and requested that we
might be shown to the Minister of War, who was
to present us. We were told, however, that this
functionary had not yet arrived, and were requested to wait in an apartment where the members of
the court were collecting until he" arrived. So,
selecting a favorable spot for taking observations
of all who were either com'ng or remaining in the
room, we determined to use our eyes and ears to
the best advantage till called for.
Servants, among which we saw several that
would have done honor in point of color to an Alabama plantation, were gliding about the richly
furnished apartments; tightly laced, richly dressed,
brilliantly decorated chamberlains were on hand
to dance attendance upou the ladies of the Court,
aa they dashed by with all that haughty manner
peculiar to women of that stamp ; groups of elegantly uniformed officers, with countless stars
decorating their padded breasts, stood engaged in
easy conversation in different parts ol the .room,
whilst every uow and then the attention of all
would be attracted by the entrance of some new
arrival. First came some tall, dignified General,
very soldier-like in manner, bowing a la mili-
taire to all in the room, and shaking warmly by
the hand his intimate friends ; then some old officer with one leg, the other amputated and spliced
with wood in a manner which, out of Russia,
would be a disgrace to the art of surgery ; then
some younger men, with a sunburnt face ; or one
arm resting in a sling, a souvenir, perhaps, of Sebastopol ; then some homely woman in white
robes, with a handsome boquet in her hair, glides
iuto the room, ungloving as she enters, a precious
bare spot on the back other white hand, upon
which a few ol the favored ones are allowed to
press their lips; then was whispered the Grand
Duke Constantino, and looking, I saw entering,
behind a fine looking lady and some children, a
little, delicate looking, light-haired, light-eom-
plexioned man, wearing quizzically iu one eye a
round piece of glass, and in manner not unlike
some Broadway swell, as he enters some place of
familiar resort. Such is Russia's High Admiral
in appearance.. Different, very different from the
picture I had formed in my own mind ot the spir
ited representative of the old Muscovite blood he
is represented to be. Then came the Empress, a
tall, dignified, but not handsome woman, dressed
in simple white with a few natural {lowers in her
hair, inclining her head gracefully to all a3 she
enters; whilst the older officers press around to
kiss her ungloved hand.
Then at last comeB the Czar. Due notice of his
arrival is given, and all ib silent aa death. As ho
entera every head is bowed, and he returns the
greeting with a graceful bow and a good-natured
smile. Having done this he turns to an aide and
asks "where the American doctors are?" Being
pointed out, and without waiting (or us to be formally presented by the Minister, he approached
us with the easy freedom of manner peculiar to
kind hearted men, and without any of the impe
riousnesp ofthe Czar, spoke to us in our own language, asking us, among otber things, how long
we had been in his service, the place and nature of
our service, when we wore going homo, together
with other questions, to all of which he hoard our
answers. When through with these, he moved
back a step or two, and in an earnest, kindly tone,
said to us, " that for your services, and the good
will which prompted them, I sincerely thank you,
and through you your countrymen." Again he repeated his thanks, and then, bowing, left 6s. Amo-
ment afterwards he sent us an aide to conduct us
to the Chapel, whither he was going for the pur-
poseof hearing mass. We went into the long passage way leading from the Palace to the Chapel,
and there mingling among his suite, awaited the
entrance of their Imperial Majesties into the Chapel, and their return to the Palace, after which we
left, pleased with our visit.
As we came out, the water works, including
many large fountains, were in full play, and I had
never seen Peterhoff half so beautiful aa on that
day.
Thus ended our Interview with the Emperor of
all the Russias—an account of which is given
simply because I thought it might prove interest
ing to some to hear a little of the appearance of
this distant but magnificent court.
The Emperor, in personal appearance, is very
prepossessing* He is about six feet high, with
regular features, light complexion c!nd hair, blue
eyes, an amiable expression of countenance, and a
manly dignified bearing.
Luolcutt tJUs Picture.
Ex-President Vac Buren and sons support Buchanan.
Ex-President Harrison's son supports Buchanan.
Ex-President Tyler and sons support Buchanan.
Ex-President Fillmore opposes Fremont.
President Pierce supports Buchanan.
John C. Calhoun's sens support Buchanan.
Daniel Webster's son supports Buchanan.
Henry Clay's son supports Buchanan.
Commodore Stewart (Old Ironsides,)   supports
Buchanan.
Commodore Perry supports Buchanan.
Commodore Stockton opposes Fremont.
General Cadwalader supports Buchanan.
General Scott opposes F'-emont.
Colonel Benton supports Buchanan.
Rufus Choate supports Buchanan.
John M. Clayton favors Buchanan's elect io1***.
Now Looicou Tills.
William H. Seward supports Fremont..
Horace Greeley supports Fremont.
Fred. Douglass supports Fremont.
James Gordon Bennett and Wendell Phillips
support Fremont.
William Lloyd Garrison aud Thurlow Weed
favor Fremont.
Henry Ward Beecher supports Fremont.
Theodore Parker and Thaddeus Stevens  go for
Fremont.
Mineral Resources.—In the United Sates there
are known to be 160,000 square miles of coal beds;
in Great Britain less than 12,000. Tbe proportions of iron are about the same. The coal and
the iron which she possesses are the source of
nearly all the power of the British empire. Iron
form*: the body and coal the soul of her strength.
Iron the nerve and sinew, but coal the vital heat
and energy that puts the whole in motion. 'The
iron fingers of her machinery spin the most delicate and cunning laces, and the iron arms of her
shafts move with huge force, accomplishing the
labors of hundreds of men, But it is the carbon
of her coal that has imparted a life-like force and
direction to the cold, hard metal, and thus enabled
England, while only having to suppoi't a population of 25,000,000, to perform an amount of physical labor more than equal to that of all the human beings in the world, unaided by machinery.
All the teeming swarms of her Indian possessions, consuming aa they do and must, perform
oot half the valuable labor for the world tbat her
coal, generating the motive power of steam, is
momentarily effecting. Thia it is that rears all the
wealth of British manufactures and the peaceful
arts of industry, and this that enables her to carry so easily her unheard-of public debt, fight battles al! over the world, conduct campaigns to a
successful issue, in spite of hur numerical feebleness and he? inefficient army.
We have, then, thirteen or fourteen times the
material of wealth that Er gland at this moment
possesses, and much of it iu far more convenient
locations for use aud development. We have uot
to dig so deeply into the bowels ofthe earth or to
undermine tbe sea itself, as she has in many cases
done to reach these sources of ber weal th. It lies
almost on the surface, or as near the surface as is
desirable.
Artificial Granite.—The Rochester Union
says: We have seen some specimens of this article lor building purposes, which have a durable
appearance, besides beiug handsome. The granite
is made of a composition of sand and lime. Thorough chemical tests have proven its indestructibility. It is moulded in blocks of five times the
size of common bricks, and in admirable shape for
building. Each block has a mortice through it, so
as to pass a current of air through the centre ol
the entire wall of the building, aod thua prevent
frost fronr entering. The cost of the article, even
in New York, is said to be far less tbau bricks, and
it ean be laid more rapidly-
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A nationul whig of Alabamr
responding to an inritrrtion to
a Democratic mass meeiinf;, ,-
the pending contest with a de
and clearues that we have rarely seen. lien: h im
extract from his letter :
,;Believing that the Demoenitic party Ea the
only national party now in existence, and that
upon its success in the present contest depends
the preservation of the rights ofthe Sotttn, if not,
indeed. Hie wry existence of the government it'
self, I feel it my duty to forgp all ohl prejudices,
forget former differences, and give my earnest
support to the nominees of the Cincinnati Coin-n.
tion
Iflwore asked to name the fundamental principles which Heat the basis of our government
and on which out free institutions have been imilt'
as a house upon its foundations. I should answer
the equality of the States which compose the
Union, and the equality ofthe citizens u-ho constitute the States. The first of these principles is
denied ar-d assailed by the black republicans; the
secoud, if oot openly controverted, is at least insidiously attacked by the know nothings. The
errors of these parties, then, (if the terms be not
too mild,) are errors of fundamental and vital
principles, menacing in the one instauce, the
civil privileges and the religious liberty of the
private citizen ; and in the other, the sovereign
nghtsof the States and the existence ofthe Union.
The Deipocratic party alone, ol all the organize
tions now iu the field, maintains and defends both
of these essential principles, and thus, in n?y humble judgment, entitles itself to the cordial support
and co-operation ofa// national men, of every section and party.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
R. w. Walker."
"IVlll Pennsylvania Vote for Fremont.
" Immediately after the withdrawal of Judge
McLean's name from the Black Republican Convention in Philadelphia, Thaddeus Stevena took
advantage of a momentary lull in the storm of
confusion which reigned throughout fie entire
session ofthe Convention, to "put in-' the faL
lowing damper on the enthusiasm of the friends of
the explorer of the " Ram's Horn Rome'-' tothe
Pacific—J. Charles Fremont.
Mr. Stevens saw what the current of the Convention was—he did not rise to resist it—but he
admonished delegates to take care it did not
sweep away friends as well as foes. [Applause.]
Pennsylvania is embarrassed by the withdrawal
of the only name he thought could save the State.
He would like to have timo to commit his colleagues. He would be sorry to see Jud^e McLean's name introduced now, but he waa assured
that, without the name, Pennsylvania would be
lost by 50,000 majority in the Fall. In conclusion
he moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow-
morn ing.
We have not the slightest doubt that old Thad;a
prediction will be verified by Pennsylvania giving "old Buck''50,000 majority—and this she
would have done had McLean or any other man
been the opposition Cdiididsxte.—Lewisburgh p"
Penn. Argus.
Political Questions.—Who lost all hisaniuials,
and nearly half of his men, by his rash hair-
brained attempt to cross a branch ofthe Rocky
Mountains In 18-19?
Lieut. J. C. Fremont.
Who lost more than one-fourth ofhis men Iu
1852, in crossing the Sierra Nevada?
J. C. Fremont.
Who came near being mobbed and lynched for
this reckless loss of lives ?
J. C. Fremont.
Who lost more men by his inexcusable rashness
In forcing thera into snow-drifts than all the other explorers to the Pacific?
J. C. Fremont.
Who voted against abolishing slavery iu the
District of Columbia ?
J. C. Fremont.
Who was nominated by the sectional fanatical
Fusionists of the North ?
J. C. Fremont.
Who has sold himself to this dangerous dishonest Disunion party for less than a mess of pottage !
J. C. Fremont.
A Short Catechism.—What does the New York
"Tribune''' allege of the Whig party of New York?
This is its language :
" The Whig party, by its own" deliberate, well-
considered, al) but unanimous act, merged its or-
ganzation in that of the Republican party."
What did Henry Clay say he siioulu do whenever the Whig party should become merged into a
miserable sectional Abolition party—'• I will renounce it forever, and in the future act <vith that
party, regardless of. its name, which stands by the
Constitution and the Union."
What could be more sectional than a party with
nomination by sixteen States, and with a basis
of war upon the slavery constitution of fifteen
States?
What cau be more national than the Democratic
party, with a nomination by thirty-one States with
basis principles in harmony with the Constitution,
and which are zealously advocated over the whole5
Union?
Indignantly frown on sectionalism. Rally for
Buchanan and Breckinridge.
A late voyage of the steamer Persia to the United States has demonstrated one fact of profound
scientific interest. Her hnll ia built of iron, apfjj
the great obstacle to the use of such steamers iit
ocean navigation has always been to neufniii/.e ."''if
influence of such amass of iron upon the com^-,
But, during the Persia's Toyage. the variation ol
her compasses did not exceed thm; ;i'-vn r- whMi
is at least one degree lean than the average vurfpP
tion in wooden vessels. The aberrations to wfeiefi
the deck compasses are liable, rfre corrected by a
conrbiuation of nlagnets. patented by a Mr. Gray,
of Liverpool, and this invention the captain of
the Persia has his vessel supplied with, and thinks
it perfectly reliable.