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VOL. IX.
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,  SATURDAY,  AUGUST  27,  1859.
NO. 16.
Cos %nQtlts Star:
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
At No, 1, Pico Buildings, Spring Street, Los
Angeles,
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A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
Agents.—The following gentlemen are author*
zed Agents for the Star:
j,. P. Fiskkr- San Francisco.
BuitNS & HI-HOICK, Post Office.., San Gabriel.
Col. Ira.Thompson. Monte.
R. N.G-r.Kstr... .Santa Barbara.
Judged. A. Thomas  San Bernardino.
BELLA UNION HOTEL
'   Main Street,
IDS   ANOEI.ES
FLASHKER & WINSTON
PROPRIETORS
:/
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MTHIS HOTEL, so long known as the best
in Southern California, having, passed into
the hands of the present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.
Strangers, and. gentlemen with their families, will
find this an agreeable home, at all times.
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of the market. oct2
LAFA¥ITTE HOTEL,
3VE£Llxx Street,
OPPOSITE   THE BELLA   UNION,
DLOS ANGELES,
MTHIS Establishment oft'erB superior inducements to the traveling public, and especially to those wishing a quiet home. The
location is desirable; the establishment large and
commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
clean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
witb tho choicest viands and delicacies of the season
—as is well known by those who have favored the
house with their patronage.'
The Proprietor will use every exertion, and neglect nothing, to give his guests entire satisfaction.
EBERHARD
Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 1858.
KOLL.
^ranm Caris.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney ami Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
Office in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jy3
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Will practice in the Courts of the First Judicial
District, the Supreme Court, and tbe U. S. District Court of the Southern District of California.
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Mellus's
store.
. 1st, 1859.
SLOAN & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
OFFICE—In Pico's Brick Building,
Near the Court House, Spring Street.
K. W. P. SLOAN, 8. P. REYNOLDS.
Loa Angeles, April 4,1859. ap9
DR. J. C. WELSH,
Wholesale and Retail
I-»HXJG-*3HST,
Sl8       MAIJY STREET, LOS AjYGELES.
MYLES & SMALL.
apothbcahies,
I..MA.1N: STREET—Front ofC.mmercl.l,
ferjlD
I.  P.   SWAIN,
RESIDENT DENTIST,
LOS ANGELES,
Entrance through Dr. T. J. White's Drug Store
C.   DUCOMMUN,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy Goods, Books & Stationery,
TOBACCO, PIPES,  CIGARS ;
—  ALSO,—
"Window Glass, Oils and Colors, Varnishes,
Turpentine, &c. &c. &c.
The most varied and extensive stock on hand, to
be found out of San Francisco. sepll
UNITED STATES HOTEL
3VEctin Street, I
Los  Angeles.
THE SUBSCBIBER having leased the
above establishment, begs leave to inform
the public that: he has refitted and ret'ur-
  nished the same, and that it will bo conducted to the very best style. The table will be
liberally supplied with everything the market affords, and every care will be taken to make the
UNITED STATES HOTEL o comfortable home
for boarders. r , ,
A.taehcd to the Hotel is it Bill, where the best
of liquors and cigars are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times.
F. WEAVER.
Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
Roofing! Roofing I
Mastic  Roofing 2!!
E. P. RUSSELL'S  PATEJVT.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
HAVING purchased the patent right of the above
valuable invention, for the purpose of supplying the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino
and San Diego, is now prepared to execute all orders with which he may be favored.
The public are aware that it has been the study of
scientific men, architects and builders, for many years
to discover an article for Roofing purposes, that will
withstand audden changes ot climate, be impervious
to water, and of sure protection against fire. The
inventor of this roofing labored many years to combine articles which would answer the above purpose
and obviate the difficulties of rust and decay attendant upon tin and shingles, and tho destruction by
the aun and frost of the various compositions used
for roofing. This he succeeded in doing, and now,
after six years of tho severest trial we would invite
tho careful attentien of all interested in such matters,
believing that they will be fully convinced of its
practical valuo both for durability and economy, in
which respects we believe that its equal is not at
present known. This roofing can readily be applied
to roofs of every description, cither steep or flat, and
can be putonover shingles or tin, being much cheaper than the first and at half the cost of tbe latter.
Two coats of the mastic put on over an old leaky
tin roof, will make it as good as new at one-third of
the coat. In preparing this roofing a heavy drilling
or canvass is used, which is thoroughly saturated
with a perfectly water-proof preparation, after which
it receives a thick coating, upon both sides, of (the
flour of soapstone, which sets into the texture ofthe
canvass, and gives it a firm body, making it very
©lastic and durable. After the canvass, aa prepared,
is put upon the roof, another coating of mastic,which
is thoroughly filled with sand, is given it, making it
fireproof in every respect. By exposure, this coating becomes firm and solid, giving you a roof that
can be walked upon with perfect impunity, and as
durable as anything known; and we do most candidly
and unhesitatingly believe, far superior to anything
of the kind yet discovered; and after a severe test
of many years, stand as reliable and good as when
first put on, without change or decay. All that wc
ask is, that a careful examination may be given it,
and we feel convinced that it will bear all the recommendation which we offer of it. Annexed *ve give
you the namca of some of the persons using this
roofing, and to whom we aro at liberty to refer:
— REFERENCES. —
IN BOSTON".—Union Glass Co, Kill.iy st.; American Brass
Tube Co. 105 State st.: C. ttvur. :iifliii.<..i;L -10 Slate st: Ho-
ver&Co. 7 Merchant's row: E. H. Bratirook, furniture
dealer, 4 Union st,: }£, Crocker, wholesale druggist, 31
India street.
IN CAMBRIDGE.—Hon. Emery Witshuiirii, Quincy st.:
II. O. Hough tot], Mill n St.: Bui-rngi:, Ht.u:kni*y & Co, li-mbei
iloalers; D, Osborti, planing jnills, Main st.: T. & J Lowe
builder's.
IN SQMMEBTOLE—Benj. Randal, builder: E. E. Cole,
(Bixby J* Oote) pile drivers.
IN ROSBOBY—Wm. Barton,builder: Johnson & Levett,
huilders.
IN" DORCHESTER—Edward McKotohnie, builder: Thos.
Payson. farmer.
IN  NEl-rtNCET—Edlvn Ally in. !-'ipmnf uiulontoilwork-t.
IN SPRINGFTEUWit. Gr-av. wu■■.■>■■;,• teinUn-t, C.W. Cha-
nin. President W. R. P..
IN FALL eHTER—Richard BprdBB, Tres, Iron Works.
T. Qordwn, Globe I'rml Works.
F. MELLUS,
Junction Main and Spring streets.
Los Angeles. Sept. 25, 1858.
ssjSlijT ip-oii £»aXj:h;.
1000 Bags of Salt for sale, by
23an FRANCIS MELLUS.
BACHMAN & CO,
WHOLESALE AND nETAlL DEALERS IN
Groceries,   Wines,   Liquors,    Iothlng,    Hardware, Sic,  &C.
Produce, Hides, nod Wool taken in exclinnge.
Los Angeles street, second bousefrom Commercial Btreet. Jan. let, 1859.
FLEISHMAN & SICHEL,
IMPORTERS AND   DEALERS   IN
Hardware,   Crockery, Paints,   Oils,
IMPORTER,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
■French,   English   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.     any 2
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
In Groceries, Hardware, Faints-
Oils,   &c. &c.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
LOS ANGELES. *.nl6
PHINEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     olO
Frieght forwarded to
FORT YUMA,
*   SAN BElllVARDINO,
FORT TEJON,
and all parts of the three Southern CountieB, with
his accuBtomed promptness.
E. H. WORKMAN fit BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLE'S MAKBLE EBONT BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Repairing done will, promptness.
Oct. 2'tti, 1858.
WM. H. SHORE,
SSTot.cMr'y- I»-vL"tollo-*
jan29
OFFICE   WITII E. DROWN.
GOLLER & TOIUSON,
fonvardlns   and   Commission
Merclianrs,
LOS ANGELES nnd SAN PEDRO, Cal.
U. E. IlAIMONn, Agt. at San Francisco.
July 3, 1858. novO
SADDLERY.
M. RONTET,
LOS ANGELES STREET, In front of Corbltt
X Barker,
HAS the honor to announce to the Puhlic,that
he Btill ca'-ries on his business at the old
stand, as above, and having in his employment
competent workmen, he Is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be favored, in the Manufacturing of
Fine Harness-Carrlnge Repairing,and fllemlli.*-
Of nil kinds.
Also, everytlitngin the Saddlery Business.
Los Angeles, Nov. 31st, 1858.
LAVENTHAL & LETTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Clothing,   Dry Goods, Hats, Caps,
and Shoes,
Have removed to the new brick building in Beau-
dry's Block,
Corner of Los Angeles and Aliso streets,
opposite Melius' Building,
Where tbe public may be assured of procuring
the cheapest and best goods, ofTcred at 10 per cent,
on Sau Francisco cost.
LAVENTHAL & LETTER.
Los Angeles, Aug. 28,1858
From our Extra Edition of Wednesday.
MASS MEETING OE TIIE MINERS I
Morrison and Kcwen in the Eicld .
Democracy   Triumphant.'!      Opposition   Overwhelmed.' I
A mass meeting of the miners of San Gabriel
CaTion, was held near Wilson's store, on tbo 2lst
inst., in pursuance of notice previously given. Tho
appointment was made by Messrs. Morrison and
Kewen, on behalf of the Democracy, and Judge Myron Norton was invited to represent tbe party ofthe
Opposition. At eleven o'clock in the morning, the
miners, with a commendable interest in the political issues which distract the county, assembled iu
mass, to hear the exposition ol tho different views
of the opposing speakers. Dr. Hoge, of the San
Bernardino camp, was chosen to preside over the
meeting ; and, upon the suggestion of Col. Kewen,
that Dr. Downey was present, a gentleman who had
been nominated by the Democratic State Convention
for the elevated position of Lieut. Governor, he was
cordially invited to take the stand, and represent
his views of the existing relation of parties iu tho
State.
In obedienco to the invitation, Dr. Downey presented himself to the audience, and in a few pertinent remarks disclosed his position before the people.
He disclaimed any oratorical powers, and assumed
that the distinguished position to which he had been
nominated was the result of other than the merit of
speaking capacity. He was a Democrat, faithful
and obedient to its teachings ; and notwithstanding
the bitter antagonism with which that party was assailed, he had no doubt of its complete and triumphant success. He alluded casually to the differences which divide the Democratic party -of the
county, and indiscreetly revealed the nature of his
predilections, instead of claiming and demanding,
by virtue of hia position, tho unanimity of the party.
This was doubtless an inadvertence on the part of
the honorable gentleman, and one which, though to
bo regretted by the numerous party who differ with
him in relation to the Democratic organization of
the county, cannot affect their integrity and loyalty
to the action of the State Convention. Dr. Downey
will be warmly supported by the Democracy of Los
,/ln-eles county.
Murray Morrison, Esq., was next introduced by
the chairman, and in a apecch of nearly an hour
in length, vindicated, with masterly ability, the
principles and policy of the Democratic party
His positions and arguments were happily presented, and forcibly illustrated by appropriate anecdotes, which were greeted with tbe heartiest
demonstrations of applause. He contended that
there were but two parties in the State—Democracy and Republicanism. There was a faction
claiming to be Democratic, which had no orgauiz.
ed existence beyond the limits of the State of California, and which, in position, principles and policy was arrayed in antagonism to the National
Democracy. Tbe political creed of that faction
was identified with Black Republicanism, and the
odor of that doctrine was offensive to the nostrils
of Democracy. It was a party of sectionalism,
fanaticism and disunion. It promised no greater
or higher political achievement then the destruction of the existing unity and frateruization of
States, aDd to the conservative and national principles of the Democracy could wo alone look for
the preservation of our hallowed institutions, and
the perpetuity of the glory of our common country
The advocacy of the Democratic State ticket, he
urged with force, and zeal, and eloquence. It was
tbe duty of every patriot to make a voluntary offering of personal predilections upon the altar of
the party's success. Individual preferences or
disappointments should not be arrayed in opposition to the graver considerations of the public
good. The entire State ticket was composed of
worthy men, high-minded and capable men, and
entitled to the unanimous support of the Democracy. In regard to county differences, he assert
ed it to be a cardinal principle of Democracy that
the mnjority must govern. If the convention presided over by Mr. Parrish, contained twenty-three
of the legally elected delegates of the county, and
that presided over by Col. Ross contained ouly
seventeen, aa it has been repeatedly affirmed and
never contradicted, there wa3 no doubt in his
mind, and could be no doubt in the mind of any
true Democrat, that tbe Parrish oouvention represents the legitimate Democratic organization of
the county. If the facts are different from those
as Btated, the gentleman who is to follow will
oblige him by a revelation ofthe real condition of
things, as well for the enlightenment of the public
as for his own information. The argument of Mr.
Morrison, on this and tho other propositions, involved in the county controversy, waa strong, eloquent, irresistible and conclusive. At tha conclusion of his speech, tlie satisfaction ofthe audience evinced itself in the moat gratifying evidences of approval.
At the couclusion ot Mr. Morrison's address.
Col. Kewen read a letter from Judge Myron Norton
alleging illness, and inability to be present accor
ding to agreement, and suggesting that others
would represent him on the occasion. C. Sims,
Esq., being present, aud it being understood that
he was to be the substitute of Judge Norton, he
was cordially invited to addres tbe meeting. Mr-
Sim*? came forward, and commenced by assuring
the assembly that his mission was the revelation
of astounding facts which would elevate the party he represented to the dignity of true democracy, and humiliate his opponents. What the
facts were, which were intended to be so potent in
their influences, it is difficult to say, as they were
never developed. For an hour and a half Mr.
Sims wearied his audience by agonizing endeavors to Bay something, that might fall with the
crushing weight of nfact, Hia Bpeech was aimless in point and argument, and unworthy the reputed ability of that gentleman. He was invited
by Mr, Morrison to answer, and disprove, if he
could, the fact that the Parrish Convention had
the majority of the legally elected delegates of
thecounty. This was a stubborn fact against him
which he was unwilling to handle, and which he
avoided with most studious discretion. He closed
a wandering,scattering discourse, and retired amid
the loud applause aud   iud'screet euthusiaKin of
oue individual. The said individual with the
dignity of earnestness, lifted his hat, and with
spasmodic action cried—" three cheers for Mr-
Sims, and the fruc democratic ticket," when the
the said same individual ventured a "Hip-Hip-
Hurra !'" and looking around him dnconcertcdly
at the amusing Bileuce which prevailed, concluded
it was simply a Green attempt, and prudently adjourned the remaining hurras sine die.
Col. E. J. C. Kewen then came forward and was
received with marked applause. He was a candidate, he said, of the democratic party of Los
Angeles county, for a responsible aud important
position. It was due to the people, and to him
who solicited the people's suffrages, that nn opportunity should bo given to them to know each
other, in order that the action of the people might
he based ou a proper test of qualification. With this
view he had inaugurated the county campaign by
a cxll for public meetings, before which antagonistic opinions and principles might be discussed
aud the merits of opposing candidates canvassed,
with regard to the promotion ol the best interests
of the county. He had been met on those occa-
Basions not by opposing candidates, as is ordinarily the custom, but by gentlemen, Btrange lo say,
whose opportunities for clearly understanding the
meritB of the local contest, were limited by reason
of their absence from the county when the unfortunate division in the party waa consummated.—
Their testimony aud their arguments have been
founded on no personal knowledge of the facts
involved in tbe vexed controversy, and this was
apparent from the studied silence with which Mr
Sims has met the demand of Mr. Morrison to disprove the fact that the body presided over by Mr.
Parrish contained a majority of the legally elected
delegates to thecounty convention. Tho concession of this proposition by the tacit or implied
admission of Mr. Sims, renders supererogatory any
argument in elucidation of it. To deny thejright
of the majority to govern is to aim a blow—a
ruthless aud remorselesblow at the fundamental
priciples of democracy. This asault upon one of
the original elements of the democratic creed
forces tlie assailaufc outside of the party organization, and distinguishes him among the ranks
of the hereditary foes of democracy. Equally in
violation of democratic doctrine la the position
contended for, that the Slate Convention by reason of the admission of a certain class of dele
gates as members of that hotly, determines the
character and complexion ofthe county organization. A more monstrous and absurd proposition
conid scarcely have existed iu the lawlessness of
imagination. Tho principle of non-intervention
is a cardinal feature in the democratic platform.
This principle excludes from Congress the pow
er of interfering in the domestic legislation of the
territories, but leaves them to manage their own
institutions in their own way. The democratic
State Convention is the Congress of the democratic party, and ie empowered with the right of leg
islation iu regard to the general interests ofthe
party throughout the State, but uot of interfering
in the political feuds of couutiea. As Congress
does wiih the territories, the State convention
does with the countiea, leaving them to settle
their own differences, and manage their owu political organizations acording to their own predilections. Any other doctrine would be anti-democratic—any other doctrine would be black republican—any other doctrine would be absolutism in
its most loathed and forbidding form.
For an hour and a half Col. Kewen discussed
the foregoing propositions with force and eloquence, and was repeatedly interrupted with applause. It was one of his happiest efforts, and the
patient attentiou with which he was followed to
the conclusion of hia argument, was a gratifying
tribute to the soundness of hia views and the facility with which they were expressed.
Iu conclusion, Col. Keweu desired to say a few
words in relation to himself. It was well known
throughout the county, that he had been involved
in a war of personality and recrimination with
one of the Opposition candidates for Assembly.
No man had a higher sense than himself of what
was due to the public, and knowing the general
disfavor with which invective is, and ought to be,
regarded, he sincerely deplored the unhappy necessity out of which originated this accrimonions
conflict of personalities. lie had been assailed, as
he had believed, wantonly and without provocation, until patience ceased to he a principle of
magnanimity, or forbearauce a Christian virtue.
Duty to himself, his family and friends, impelled
him to engage in a conflict foreign to his wishes,
lacerating to his feelings, aud revolting to the
finer sensibilities of his nature. He believed he
possessed a kind and an amiable heart—and he
was the last man wantonly to syllable a word ot
UBkindness towards any one who wore the common form of humanity. Ho had seen on that day
tbe journal through whose columns he had been
persistently assaulted, and be was gratified to observe that it contained no exceptionable allusion
to himself—no word or sentiment that might not
legitimately enter into the discussion of political
differences. If that was an indication on the part
of that journal that the war of personalities was to
terminate, be took no pleasure iu assaulting human reputation; he felt no desire to batten on
wounded sensibilities and bleeding hearts ; he experienced no desire to perpetuate the outrage upon public decency, and he pledged himself to the
burial of the tomahawk—the cessation of a recriminating warfare.
Col. Kewen was enthusiastically cheered at the
conclusion of his remarks, and the meeting dispersed, full of satisfaction, and full of enthusiasm
Naples.—Additional particulars of tho recent
partial mutiny of Swiss troops are received. A
body of troops mutinied in the barracks, killing the
Col. and several officers of the 4th Regiment, and
afterwards repaired to the Royal Palace, but were
forced back by the Chasseurs and Hussars on duty
to the Champ de Mars, where thoy were surrounded. The Commander-in-Chief of the Swiss called
ou them to surrender. They replied by a discharge
of fire-arms, wounding the General and about twenty privates. Orders were then given to fire on the
mutineers, when Beventy-fivo were killed and 233
were wounded.
Rome.—A Bostonian at the sack of Perugia,
writes to the London Times, giving additional details of that brutal affair. He says the American
Minister, Mr. Stockton, has demanded redress and
indemnification for American citizens, and by his
energetic action will doubtless obtain such as is to
be had.
Two days before the Armistice, a war tax was
imposed ou Piedmont, amounting to one tenth of.
all the taxes ou property .-customs, taxes, kc.
Mit. Buchanan's Administration.—The Detroit
Free Press of the 19th ult., contains a well written and comprehensive review of the policy and
measures of Presideut Buchannaivs admiuistra-
tion, showing that they are entitled to the applause and approval of the Democratic party of
the Union, and summing them up as follows :
1. Tbe Administration has produced a settlement of the Kansas question and established perfect order in that long distracted Territory.
2. It has put an end to the filibustering of
Walker & Co.
3. It has put an end to tLe rebellion in Utah,
and established order and peace In that Territory.
4. It has prosecuted the war against the hostile
Indians with redoubled force in Washington Territory, and compelled them to sue for peace ou ita
own terms.
5. It has done the Bamc in Oregon, and forced
the ludianB to relinquish hostilities and sue for
peace.
6. It has done the eamein the war with the Indiana in New Mexico, and in like manner compelled them to sue for peace.
7. It baa made a new and highly advantageous
treaty with China.
8. It has made a new and advantageous traaty
with Japan.
9. It has obtained a most important diplomatio
victory over England by extorting from her an
abandonment ofthe long assumed right to search
American vessels.
10. It has established an overland mail to California and the Pacific coast.
11. It has admitted two new free States into the
Union, and thus secured a large extension of the
field for " free labor."
12. It has sent a naval expedition to Paraguay
and obtained au apology for insults to the American flag, indemnity for injuries received, and
grants ol new commercial privileges and rightsof
navigation.
13. It has paid off more than nine millions of
the public debt, at a time of pressure in the money
market and general embarrassment In tho business of the country that is without a parallel in
our history.
14. It has reduced the expenses of our government from eighty-one-millions to less than seventy millions, and will soon have them graduated to
a scale of about fifty millionB.
15. It is engaged in the negotiation of a treaty
with England for the settlement of the dfficultiea
and disputes that have arisen under tho Claytou-
Bnlwer treaty, with every prospect of euccesa.
1C. It ia engaged in a treaty with Nicaragua
for the right of transit of American citizens and
property across the Isthmus and for the payment
of American claims, with encouraging prospects
of success.
Such is the record. Now why ia not this an
Administration that the whole Democratic party
of the Union can rally around and Bustaiu and en-
coutage.
The Scenery isetwuen tub Fodh Creeks and
Fort Tejon.—A correspondent of the Mariposa
Gazette, writing from Los Angeles, thus speaks
of the scenery between the Four Creeks aud Fort
Tejcn, along the route pursued by tho overland
mail:—
The green and level country of tho Four Creeks
is succeeded by dry rolling hills as the traveler
approaches Kern River, which ho will reach, at
leaBt we did, In ten hour's drive over lor the most
part a good road. Perhaps he will discover iu tho
distance n, herd of cintclopo, which abound among
these hills, otherwise, he would be unlikely to seo
anything attractive. But tho ennui of monotony
becomes absolute pain as wo approach the Kern
river. Except sparsely along the banks not a vestige of vegetation, nothing but bleak hills and
barren sands. Anything more desolate could be
scarcely imagined. We cross the river, obtain a
pretty good dinner at tho station, change horses,
and emerge upon the desert, a atretch of 27 milea
without water. It is hard work dragging the
coach through the sand, and tho poor horaea can
proceed hardly faster than a walk. No animal, or
even reptile life la seen, aud the sage bush and
cacti are the only things that grow. Even the
latter can only exist near the borders of the desert.
The prickly pear waa beginning to bloom, and
this truly lovely flower, amid the surroundingdos-
olation, presented a spectacle wonderfully strange
and beautiful. Just before reachiug the station
near the entrance of the Tejon Pass, we obtain a
view on our right of a portion ofthe great Tulare
lake ; on our left is the Indian Reservation. Lobs
elevated than at the north, tbe mountaius descend
more abruptly to the plain ■ the Bides, now green
from the melting of the snows, presenting a singular contrast to the brown and parched appearance of vegetation at their base. Great herds of
sheep here find an ample range. At the distanco
from which we saw them as we rode along, they
appeared like numerous cobble stones in motion.
Entering the Pass we ascend a rocky canon tho
distanco of five milea, which brings us to the Military Post. Fort Te on is situated upon tho olo-
vated divide of the Tejon Pass, and in the winter
season the climate ia cold, blustering, and disa-
greeabte. It appears pleasant enough now, however, the scenery grand and beautiful, and tho
neat appearance of the Post, inviting.
The writer is mistaken iu supposing the Canada de las Uvaa in which the pon is located to bo
the Tejon Pass—it ia twenty miles distant.
Loiui John Russell on Washington*.—The first
volume of ''The Lire and Times of Charlea J.
Fox," by Lord John Russell, has just appeared in
England. The following is his Lordship's tribute
to Washington':—
Before taking leave of the American war, » few
words may lie allowed on a topic where there can
belittle difference of opinion. George Washington, without the genius of Julius Cfesar or Napoleon Bonaparte, has a far purer fame, as his ambition was of a higher and holier nature. Instead
of seeking to raise his own name or seize supreme
power, he devoted bis whole talents, military and
civil, to the establishment of the independence
and perpetuity of the liberties of his own country.
lu modern history no man has done such great
things without the soil of selfishness or the stain
of grovelling ambition. Caesar, Cromwell and
Napoleon, attained a higher elevation, but the
love of domiuiou was the spur that drove them on.
John Hampden, William Russell, -41gernon Sydney, may have had motives as pure and an ambition as unBtained ; but they fell. To George
Washington, nearly alone in modern times, has it
been given to accomplish a wonderful revolution,
and yet to remain to all future times the theme of
a people's gratitude and au example of virtuous
and beneficent power.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties assembled at Wat-
sonville on the 11th inst. There were twenty-
three delegates from Santa Cruz, and eighteen
from Monterey. D. S. Gregory, ol Monterey, wan
elected President, and John Gai'ber, of Santa,
Cruz, Secretary, The candidates were John II.
Watson, of Santa Cruz, and Geo. W. Crane, of
Monterey. On tho first ballot Mr. Watson received
the entire vote of the Santa Cruz delegation, and
was elected. The candidates are pledged to the
support ofthe Democratic State platform.
The late Prince de Mettemich was proprietor of
the chateau aud vineyards at Johannisberg. Thin
fine estate was given to him in 181G by the Emperor Francis 11.- 00 condition that he should ev.
cry year send the tenth part of the produce ot the
viues to the imperial cellars.
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