A California  Unit.
'Twould make our eastern people cave,
To see the great and small,
The old, with oue foot in the grave,
All '-splurging" at a ball.
On foot they through the diggings wind,
Aud over mountains tall,
With youn:.-- ones tagging on behind,
'•Flat-footed'' for the ball 1
A dozen babies on the bed,
And all begin to squall :
The mothers wish the brats were dead,
Por yelping at the ball!
The managers begin to curse,
And swagger through ttie hall,
For cbe mothers have gene out to nurse
Their babies at the bail!
Old women in their Bloomer rigs,
Are fond of ■■ balance all 1"
And weighty when it comes to jigs,
Aud so on, at the ball !
A yearling miss fills out the net,
Although not very tall \
" I'm anxious now." she says, " you bet
To go right on with the ball!"
A married woman—gentle dove—
With nary a tooth at all,
Sits in the corner making lovo
To some pimp at the ball.
A drunken loafer at the dance,
Informs them one and all,
With bowie-knife stuck in hia panta,
"I'm best man at the ball!"
xne gammer an me money wins ;
To bed the drunken crawl ;
And fighting then of course begins
With rowdies at the ball!
They rush it like a railroad car '
Aud oft is heard the Call
Of ''Promenade up lo the bar,"
For whisky at the ball !
"Old Alky" makes their bowels yearn,
They stagger round aud fall;
The ladies say, when they return,
"0 what a splendid ball I"
a said estate.
Tn the Piobatt   Court of the County  of  Los
Angeles) Stiitc of C'ttllfoi-nln.
In the matter of the Petition of Henry Ii. Myles,
a creditor of the Estate of HUliard P. Dorsey.
deceased, for an order to sell the real estate of
the deceased.
IT appearing by the said petition of Henry li.
Myles, that he is interested in f* *
and tliat there is not sufficient per
the hands of Civility R, Dorsey, Aumiui-nmi-^i
of said estate, to pay the debts outstanding against
the deceased, and expenses of administration, and J
that it is necessary to sell the whole, or some por- J
tion of the real estate tor the payment of such
debts, and it turttier appearing thai said Administratrix lias nogected to apply for an order of sale,
It is hereby ordered, that all persons interested
appear before me, at the Court Room of the sjiid
Probate Court, cn the twenty-third day of April,
18(it), at eleven o'clock, a.m., (that time being Specially appointed for the hearing ot said petition,)
o show cause why an order should not be granted
to the Adminis'ratrix to sell  so much of the real
tate, as shall be necessary to pay such debts.
Given under my band, as Probate Judge of said
Court, this 23d March, a.d. 18fiO, at tho said county.
WV Or. 1)11 Y DEX, Probate Judge.
State op California, j
County of Los Angeles. )
I, John W. Shore, Couuty Clerk of Los Angeles
county, and   ex officio Clerk of the Probate Court
of said county, hereby certify the foregoing to be
a full, true and correct copy
..TATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1
County of Los Angeles.    \
In the District Court of the First Judicial District.
Andres Briswalter, Plaintiff,
vs.
d Maria de Los  Angeles Sobe-
 , iiis wife, Defendants.
brought in tlie District Court of the 1st Ju-
1 District, and Lhe Complaint tiled in the City
;ounty of Los Angeles, in the office ol the
: of said District Court.
of the State of Califor
To Gregorio Fraijo and Mai
ano, his wife : You are  hereoy requnuu
n an action brought  again****** you by  t
anied Plaintiff, in our District Court of f
al District, in and for the county of I
„.id to answer the Complaint fil.d there
1 copy of which you are herewith
■n  days after  ser'vice on yoi
served  within this   county; o
is county but within the First J
hiu twenty days after the. servi
ed  out of the  Frst Judicial I
i State of California, within forti
1 order
gorio Fraijo s
les Sobi
appeai-
above
First Judic
les
mous—it
out of tbi
trict, will
or  if sen
end Greet-
SCHIEDAM   AROMATIC   ECHJffAPPS!!
HOLLAND    GIN,
Manufactured by MysclJ Exclusively,
AT SCHIEDAM, HOLLAND,
SCHIEDAM  AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
;* v
of thi
the service thereof    always  i
service ;—or judgment  by  a
The said action is brought
foreclosure against the premi
Complaint, and a sale of the s
tion of the  proceeds to pay (
a decree of
bed in said
;hc applica-
as the same appears ou file in my otlico.
Witness my hand and Ihe seal of tho Raid
rr.. b i   r^oHjiiiytiyA-XA^aiMivylGA.^l,^'^-
mch24t4 pr. Wm. H, Shore, Deputy,
Plainti
and foi
GG'GAi
ef dei
Who -would be Bald or Gray ?
OVER ten thousand gray heads have been restored to their original color within the last
year by the use ot Fish's In fallible Hair Restorative. Magic-like, it arrests threatened bahlness.
returns the dark brilliant hue to tbe gray headed,
and restores the hair to a fine glossy nnd healthy
appearance ; thus acting in strict compliance with
All of whi
nt; and if y
ainViy-'tB^iic
Court'lo:
CAUTION TO   TUB PUBLIC
Vl>OJLFHO  WfiliFE,
,'me, but. I soon stopped
litJjiflna: the ;ip]>ca.rii""<"<i
)W PAPER, printed-1"
tb RED AND RI.U
ffARE OF
UROIITATItHM  IHOGCS  SCIIWAPPS.
Witness the Hon. Benj. Hayes, Judge ofour
District Court aforesaid, the iSOth day of
March, A. D. 18(50.
Attest: My Hand and the Seal of said
[l. s.]    Court, the day and year last above written.
JOHN W. SHORE, Clerk.
By George W. Gift, Deputy.
J, L. Brent, Plaintiff's Att'y. mb31m3
Washington living's  First Love.
When young, he became inthnalely acquainted
with tho daughter of one of the Knickerbockers
ofthe time, sturdy in family wealth. With the
young lady he pressed hiB suit successfully, and
in time the father might have succumbed, despite
the fact that be regarded the resources with which
Irving proposed to support a wife too slender to
main tain that style of luxury to which hie daughter had been accustomed. In an evil hour, as it
seemed, a Dr. Creighton, a minister of the Presbyterian church, despite liis Scottish parentage, fell
iu with the gentleman whom Irving was desirous
of making his father-in-law. The clergyman's
eyes were dazzled by the beauty of the same young
lady who had won the heart of the aspiring author,
and the eyes of the father were blinded to all other
considerations by the wealth which Dr. Creighton
c-offered, together with his heart. Time and persistency pushed Irving from the scene, and the
girl, obedient to her father's urgent entreaties,
gave his preference the precedence of her own.
But the saddest part of the story remains to be
told. When the question of the marriage portion
was under cons*deration, the father stated that the
family bad been tainted with insanity; and to
guard against the evils of harsh treatment, should
his daughter be afflicted witb the same malady,
insisted that a certain sum should be set aside,
which, in the event of such a calamity, should be
devoted to her maintenance ou her estate on the
she be removed from the mansion there. The terms
the ardent suitor, hoping for the best, complied
with. It may have been the result of hereditary
disease, or of the effort to crush out aud kill her
youug hopes, but not many years elapsed before
the young wife was a raving maniac. She becairie
so violent that confinement was rendered necessary
and the family mansion was converted into an asylum, Dr. Creighton building another house on a
distant part ofthe estate. The unfortunate woman
is still living, and on quiet nights her shrieks may
he heard shrilly along the banks of the river—almost audible, too, at the secluded retreat which
Irving occupied. No heart but his own knows
how much the sad event may have tinged his own
life, or to what exertions it may have urged him
in attempting to drown all remembrance of hie
disappointment. Dr. Creighton has for years officiated at the humble chapel where Irving worshipped—and, singular enough,read the burial service
for his former rival. To those who were aware of:
these mournful circumstances, the strange coincidence must have been extremely painful. There
are but few portraits of Irving in existence, as he
has, especially of late years, persistently refused
to place himself at the disposal of any artist, however celebrated.
Stephen Whitney, who died iu NewYork recently, leaving ten millions, was once met by Jacob
Astor, when the following dialogue ensued :—
"Mr. Whitney, I hear you have retired from business."    This was after his retirement in 1837.
"Yes," replied Mr. Whitney, "I have retired."
"And how much are you worth?" inquired Mr.
Astor.
"About five million dollars," replied Whitney.
After Btanding aud thinking in silence for a moment, "Well,-* said Mr. Astor, "I don't know but
that it is just as well to retire on that sum as it is
to be rich."
Selections from Vanity Fair.
The toper's cuticle—a whisky skia.
A tight squeeze—Buchanan in Forney's 'Press.'
A^cUyjnost o^rooscd Jovshushing—-Wieeling.
land.
What opera singers live on—roles.
Little John Forney sat in the corner
Eating a Free Soil pie ;
He put his thumb about, and took a clerkship out
And says, "what a brave boy aro I."
The acrobats of every household—the pitcher
aud tumbler.
Mr. Douglas' home orgau thinks that " the Op
position may fall back upon him." Whether it fall
back upon him or fall forward upon hira, it will
be very sure to crush the life out ot hira—Louisville Journal.
"The Loco-foco of the N. H. Times intimates a
wish to get married. We suppose he wants to exchange the condition of the low menial for the
hymenial.   Prentice is responsible for this.
"If there is anything I hate, it is a woman with
ft lap-dog. I always want to drown ic and put a
baby in its place," says cruel Fanny Fern, forgetting that too often the lap-dog owners feel the same
way, but take the dog because they can't have the
baby. Shouldn't be hard on the sex, Fanny, he-
Cause you've done a little eome thing for your
Country.
In a recent sermon on the training of children,
Henry Ward Beecher gave the following stern advice to parents—"Never strike a child upon the
head. Providence has supplied other aud more appropriate places for punishment."
Bacheloric Exclamations—A-lass !
Maidenly exclamation—Ah-men ! j
 first and greatest of all toilette-makers—Na-
ture.
Principal office for Wholesale  and Retail,  139
acramento street, San Francisco.
For sale by Druggists generally.
N. MILLS, Gen. Agent.
j£S"For sale by all Druggists in Los Angeles.
mai*10-3m
.   UDOLPHO  WOLFE.
Sole Importer and Manufacturci*, 18,;
The word j-jc'ioklam ireluiiiiij)*! liulongs exclusively lu my ar
,0 nnd 23 Beaver st., New York
tide—all other*-are  counterfort iiiiiliin ini-iositian -„■
Established in 1849.
BARRETT &  SHERWOOD,
ARE constantly receiving, by every steamer the
most splendid stock of
WATCHES AID JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Our Watches cannot be surpassed for substantiality and tiro* seeping, Our Jewelry U selected with the .re test
oare, and none but the most tasteful goofs n ade
ofthe finest gold are allowed to leave our eC&b
lishment.
"We manufacture on the premises. "We arethe
inventors of the art, and keep ahead of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
is done by the best workmen, under our own inspection, and warranted for one year. Watches
for repair sent to us by Express are attended to
promptly.
BARRETT &  SHERWOOD.
135 Montgomery street,
between Clay and Commercial streets,
jy26 tf SAN FRANOISC ).
LOTTERIES!
v\x   wuj    tLsS't^Lajt, y     Ufa   *-W5j   •**"*»
OLD AA"D RELIABLE
Delaware & Georgia LOTTERIES
Dotteries on the COMBINATION, and others
on the Havana or SINGLE ArUMBER plans
SPLENDID  SCHEMES,
WITH CAPITAL PRIZES OF
$70,000 !!!    -   -   $50,000 !!!
Augusta, Oa., siuil Wilmington,Del.
Tlie Delaware Suite Lotteries :
ONE GRAND   SCIIEMK per^Moiith, with $100,000-
The Single Nusnl>cr Lotteries!
ist of allot' said il ■■•■.■*• in gs, cmIje found at
Wood, Eddy &. Co.'s   Lollcry Office,
No. 08 Montgomery street, rooms A"o. 2 and ?.
over Freeman fy Co.'s Express, San Francisc
WHO-bE TICKETS,.,,! 810 00
HALVES     6 00
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of San Bernardino.
Township of San Bernardino
la Justice's Court, J. S. Waite, Justice of the
Peace.
THE People of the State of California. To JO
SEPII MEEKS aud WILLIAM HOFFMAN
You are hereby commanded to appear  before me
James S. Waite, Justice of the Peace for San Bernardino township.
On the 20th'day of March, A. D. 1860,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., to answer the complaint of
James Leonard aod Thomas Leouard. who seek to
■ of you-the sum of Oue Hundred and For
t.y-lwo Dollars and twelve cents, ($142.12,) due
them on account. And in default to appear, judgment will be rendered against you for the said
um of One Hundred aud Forty-two Dollars nud
welve cents atul costs of suit. Given under my
haud this 17th day of March, A. D. 1860.
'      J. S. WAITE,    raBA_,
Justice of the Peace. LSE4L-1
James Leonard and Thomas Leonard, Plaintiffs,
vs.
Joseph Mecks aod William Hoffman, Defendants.
Stale of California,   County  and  Township of
San Bernardino, before f. S.   Waite, Justice
of the Peace.
It appearing to my satisfaction, from the a Hid a
vit ot James Leonard, one ot the plaintiffs in the
above entitled action, that the above named Defendants liave absconded from the county of San
Bernardino, and that service of summons cannot
be made by delivering a copy to the said Defendants personally, and it further appearing to my
satisfaction by tin; affidavit of the said Jame:
Leonard, that a good cause of action exists agains
the Defendants.—it-is ordered, that service of sum
mens iu this action be made bv publication of ih.
published in the city aud couuty of Los Angelet
once a week for the period of four weeks.
J. y. WAITE, Justice of the Peace.
San Bernardino, 20tii March, I860.     mh31w4
mW!MM~
i i i i
i* W fe
11111
Gie'r)   \ V
L   - -
"WHAT CHEER" HOUSE.
Nos. UT, 118, 119   1-aij and 12a  Sacramento St.—$o's. 85, 87, 89,
'LciAsdoi-ir street,  SAN tfHANClSCO.
Farmera, Marchahts. Miners , and nil others who wish superior accommodations, can always ■ <■""-
ntly been r
"WHAT CHEER"  11UUS.K.
e to the buildings of tliis liig
iiy popular pit
Of Kntertii-i
U15RAKY !
s-An omnibus,
lonsrey passenger
BOARD, (per '
"        (per,
L011GING,  (■;<
ocl-yl
REMOVAL!
lates of BOARD AND LODGIX*.*
,vith this House ; anil also the i'i
NO RUJXNEKS  EMPLOYED.
 $5,00     I     LOnorSOV {per night)	
   1,00     j     BATHS, e    '
Large READING ROOM
n-rival of the Steamers
REMOVAL!
NEW MUSIC STORE!
GRAY  &, HERWIG
HAVE   REMOVED   TO    RASH'S   BUILH1NG,
Mont-
UNOS,
-JiU.ilWMAie el GRAY, Albany, N.  Y
■KTE2^7V   MUSIC.
Tlie beat selection i.i the city, .If both
FOREIGN  ANU)   DOMESTIC.
Melodeons !    Melodeons!!
Sol., igents for
^SrSHOWlJI! BATHS I-JitKl-J-Sa
R. B   WOODWAKI*. Proirietor.
MARK: THES1-* FACTS.
TheTestimony of the whole World
I fi     rtAA       G&LSA      /-**yjv7-5.
,,---,.,{■,'■( -   . -1 .*
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
n.ilvniuj'j.
RAN FRANCISCO.
■ Tickets at the regular
; in other Lotteries.
The cold weather is said to hnve killed most of
tha orange tree*"* in Louisiana,
First Premiums Awarded at the
State Fairs of 1858 fend 1859,
and at the Mechanics' Insti-
THURNATJER & ZINN,
IMP (MITE liS   AND   MANUFACTURERS
baskets, Willow Ware, Toys,
LADIES' WORK STANDS,
Childrcns* Carriages, Hobby Horses, &c,
'JA Buttery Street,
Bet. Commercial and Clay,
marI0-3m San  Francisco.
R. E. RAIMOND,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 105 Front street,
(Between  Washington and Merchant streets,)
SAN FRANCISCO,
"will   give   particular   attention   to  tlie
Purchase and Shipment,
as well as to tbe
SALE OF MERCHANDISE AND  PRODUCE.
E. RAIMOND having been established in San
Francisco since 1849, and having been cou-
CIBBftUy engaged in tbe Commission business ior
Merchants and Producers of the Southern and
Northern coast of California, as well as with tbat
of Oregon and Washing to n'l'a it itories, feels confident that he will be able to give entire satisfaction
to parties who may entrust their business to his
eyre, jylft '
SCINilATI, OHIO.    *
\ JUSTLY CELEB-HAT
GEO. 1: GPaM:
fiau Fra
Sole Agent for Ban Francisco.
FOR
SAN DIEGO
. . . .AND. . . .
ON and after the
notice, the California Steam Navigation Com.
pany's steamship
j^a s f n ji t ® e }
T. W.  SEKLVY COMMANDER
Will make THREE TRIPS per mouth on the
Southern Coast, leaving Pacific street Wharf on
1st, 11th and 20th of  each Month,
At 9 o'fcloik A. M., ns   follows i
On the 1st and 20th, for SAN DIEGO, via San.
ta Barbara and Sun Pedro (Los Aageles).
On the 11th. SAX PEDRO. viaSan Luis Obispo
and Santa Barbara.
jSS^-Billsof Lading will be furnished by the
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, or at the
office ofthe California Steam Navigation Company, corner of Front and Jackson streets.
Bp301y       SAM'L J. IIENSLEY, President.
Pacific  ISar Infirmary.
Important to the Deaf and Duinh.
DR. PILKIN Ci TON,
Late Proprietor of tbe Instilution for the Deaf,
St. Lawls, Mo., and Chicago, 111.,
H4^;i:;VV!,v:r,.;;;;:\'';l-;;;v;::i:;vvv'VV«-;"
Building, mp-Btalrs,) *ian F-mnflti^o,
Early Attention is Desired!
, Dl-z-tlm-ss, Ea
rk, Noise tti
Ua.a beg-jfj Bad Bn
, Ulcernted 6
II
Bit. .ROSKNJS'AUM'S
STOMACH   BITTERS.
—EOR THE CUKE Of—
Dyspepsia, Indigestion,   Consumption,   Loss  of
Appetite,or any Bilious Complaints arising
from  a   Morbid Action of the
Stomach or Bowels.
^LL of those dii« - -■' .'*■*-   'VII. ...; - > l><* nl,- ■ S uf by
lieved at once.
move the caust- lu- Hi
Have Jrou fever and
sti-oyiiif; lUsiiase, bv t
•e®. The. superiority
to put up :*, spuriou-i ;
ture. each cork will h
V
,..,(1-—Rn....*- n>.il  Jltfr
s,  run.   wil li    certain
ty, tio
.'lit be UK!
■d  fieelv, ai
*d the
ling 06 r(
■commended
ill  till!
t rei, led
u  any   oilier  Wfly
salt "ut i:
i  another; -.
tlie   huiu
or  fi-f>m   th.
1   BVR-
■iy-H-mis ji
nd heiLllliy
■|(i-*!I.
tli
the
use of  tli
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sun' ft
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ediuine thjouKhiOut  tb
■e. and 81 eaol
■■n.-iiduriil.ik* sn v
lized world,
g in taking the lai*g«
bianco   of   p,Ltient6, m
VOL. IX.
Cog Angeles Star:
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At $0.1, Pico Buii.dinds, Spring Street, Lob
Angeles,
UY   H.   HAMILTON.
T E RMS;
Subscription, per annum, m advance.. $5 00
Por Six Months,   3 00
Por Three Months  2 00
Single Number  0 25
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of ten lines,' for the first insertion ; and One
Dollar per square for eaoh subsequent Insertion
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers
Agency  Notice.
Mr. O. A. "9RANS is our only authorized agent
in San Francisco, to receive Advertisement and
Subscriptions, receipt for the eame, and to transact business generally for the Star. _pffice,__I72
son" opposite the Lyceum.
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATUKDAY,  APEIL   14,   1860
BELLA UNION HOTEL
2M«tiii  Street
LOS   AHfiELES.
FLASHNER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
MTHIS HOTEL, so long known as the best
in Southern California, having passed into
the hands of the present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.
* Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
find this an agreeable home, at all times, v'.-.^
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, "with all
■die delicacies ofthe market. oct2
LAFAYETTE  H©T-EL,
OPPOSITE    TEE  BELLA   t7,ViC,<V
LOS ANGELES,
Jkm$A THIS Establishment offers superior in"
falTffl ducements to the traveling public, and es"
■■--■^"^■pecially to those wishing a quiet home. The
1 ication is desirable, the establishment large aud
commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
c ean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
with t'h3 choicest viands and delicacies of;the,season
—asls well known by those who have favored the
h >use with tlieir patronage.-
The  Proprietor will use  every exertion, and  neglect nothing, to give  his guests entire- satisfaction.
Lot-
EBBRHARD k KOLL.
Angeles, Sept 11, 1859.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
IfcEcfclxa. Street,
Los Augeles.
TIIE SUBSCRIBER having leased the
above establishment, begs leave to in form
the public that he has refitted and refur-
 nislied the same, and tliat it will be conducted in the very best style. The table will be
iiberally supplied with everything th 2 market affords, and every care will be taken to make the
loYT"6"oTarders.' ""**"
Aitached to the Hotel is a BAR, where the best
of liquors and cigars Are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times,
P. WEAVER.
Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
los "augeles "drug^storeT
J. T.   BOSTWICK,
Successor   to   Dr.   T. J. White,
Temple's Block,
MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES,
Is now prepared to furnish all articles found in a
well assorted
pRXJO   STORK,
WHOLESALE AND EETAIL,
Camphene,
Lard Oil,
Cod Liver Oil,
Alcohol.
Olive Oil,
Castor Oil,
Congress Watei
Quinine,
itryciiuine,
Curpentine,
Sand's, Biillr
tenberg
Port and Madeira Wines,
Sage Hops.
Hair.Plesh,PaintBrushes
Medicines,
Tiusses,
Herbs,
, Chemicals,
Bay Rum,in bottle or gal.
Abdominal Supporters,
-■   PlavoringExtract.
Townsend-s, Guisot's, and Gtae-
Surfi&parila,.
For sale by
Jayne's,
medicines.
Graefenberg's
Por sale by
s. It should In* uwlor ■
lj to B-meur tlio Onit-
nust be well rubbed tn
three times:, dny.iluit
Wistiir's Balsam Wild Cherry
Pectoral and Expectorants.
For sale by
J. T. Bostwick.
and Maffat's   assorted
J. T. Bostwick.
Ayres   Cherry
J. T. Bostwick.
Bachelor's, Jayne's and Lyon's Hair Dye,
Por sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Lubiu's and-Bajin's Perfumery,   and Dupuy-e
Kiss me Quick,
Por sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Wright's, McLane's, Cook's, Lee's. Brandreth's
Holloway's, Aycrs'and Graefeuberg Pills.
Por sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Holloway's Green Mountain, Bailey's and Red-
ding's Ointment,
For sale by J- T. Bostwick.
NO. 49.
Insttuss Carts.
C.   E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
Office in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jy3
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Connsellorat Law,
LOS ANGELES, Cai..,
Will practice in the Courts ot the First Judicial
District, the Supreme Court, and the TJ. S. District Court of the Southern District of California-
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Mellns's
store. Jan. 1st, 185!)
SATAN AND BRIGHAM IN COUNCIL.
BY  AM   OFFICER   OV  TIIK   U.S.A.
[Written for the Los Angelea Star.]
SONG Am, '* Old "Dog Tray."
nds slay.
DR. J. C.  WELSH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office    OJTV  nnirr;  fTAnn,
-Main street, Los Angeles.
Office hours, 9 to IJ, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m.
August 1, 1859.
total, seventeen thousand dollars, whicli sum v
be fully ample to complete it in a manner that v
contract, should lie given out. unless to the lowest
^^^^ ..   I bidder, after public  notice  of the time and place
render it inineiietndile' by walui- and proof against   of tba letting having  been duly given.    Careful
neuneni-i.     Tk. ...n.i,. ««* ".:.. j ■— —j" ----    ■   •    '   p. c: ;ica M (i!.*: Viould tie drawn a nd plans furnished
T. J. ■WHITE,   .
Physician, Surgeon, and Oculist,.;
Office—Temple's Block,
MAIN" STREET, LOS ANGELES.
nnlS
MYLES & SMALL.
.AJF- OTJHECARIES,
MA.1N STUEET-Front of Cmmerclal.
febl9
PRAGER, MORRIS fit CO.,
HEALTHS   IN
FOREIGN ANO DOMESTIC
X» :£*■£. "3-T   C3-OOXXS,
Tempie^s Bloclc--
jl4 Main street, Los Angeles.
S.  PRAGER. ,1.  L.  "MORRIS  &IJROS.
BACHMAIS! &,  CO,
WHOLESALE AKD RETATL DEALERS IN
>cej.'lcs,   Wines,  Liquors,   lotStlug,    Il.ii-cf-
vtare, fee,-? &c.
Produce, Minlus. nnrt Wool tnfeen !n exchange.
Los Angeles street, second house from Commercial street. Jan. 1st, 1859.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL DEALER
Iii   Groceries,   Hardware,   Paints,
Oils,   &c. &c.  ■
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
LOS  ANGELES. anl6
S.   &   A.   LAZARD,
IMFO-RTEKS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
F.-roiicl:*".,    Englisli   and   American
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles. ocl
WSVL H. SHORE,
jan29
OFFICE   "WITH K.' DKOWy.
PHINEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   ajt-il   Commission
Merchant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     olO
Fricght forwarded to
PORT TtlMA,
SAN BERft .\KJDIlVO,
JFORT TEJON,
and all parts ofthe three Southern Counties, with
his accustomed promptness.
FORWARDING.
THE 'undersigned, having leased the Sepulveda
Landing.at San Pedro, is now ready to Receive
and Haul all manner of merchandise consigned to
him
WITH CARE AND DISPATCH,
and upon reduced terms. JOSE RUBIO.
Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 1859.' oc!5
E. H. WORKMAN 8l BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLE'S MARBLE FRONT  BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Alarge and splendid assortment of Tooth Brush.
eB and Tooth Powders, Lilly, White, and Colognes
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Pure White Lead, Boiled Oil and Varnishes,
For sale by J. T. Bostwick:.
Needham's Patent Improved Breast Pumps,
Goodyear's   " " " "
Dodson's India Rubber Syringes,
Dr. Matteson's patent elastic self-ejecting syringes.
t      Nit. Acid. Sal ph. Acid, Muriatic Acid.
Acitic Acid, Hydrocandic Acid.
Weber's Invigorating  Cordial.
Cordial de Luc inc. Balm of a Thousand Flowers.
Quicksilver, Pariara1!; [talian Remedy,
Flea Powder, Crowell, Crane ifcBrigham-s Cana-
Qary Seed. For sale by
J. T. Bostwick.
^^•Prescriptions put up at all hours, in French,
Spanish and Latin.
One Silver Plated Soda Fountaiiij
AND   FIXTURES,
Jy9 For sale by J. T. BOSTWICK.
_ j*59*Dr. White's office will still be here, where
his prescriptions will be put up as usual.
Los Angelos, June 18,1859.
M. KONTET,
i fioiit of Corbitt
HAS the honor to announce to tho Puhlic,that
he still carries on his business at the old
stand, as above, and having in his employment
competent workmen, he is prepared to uxecule all
nufacturing of
FineHariiess,C»ri'l«gJ-c Repairing,aiul Mciitling
Off nil "kinds,
Also,cveryt**ili>j*;iii l.U« Saddlery Business.
Los Anseles, Aug. 1st, 1859.
And mi
They'll
As tlm*,
-nl 'Uiom'fast.
untile army, &e.
iBg on earth lias Ijcen of tatcj
Tlm lit
y, &c.
a Meadow Massacre lie fully will detail,
3.1i*y'*l irags ilia tail.
The tittle Gentile army, &c.
-,n ■*.,;*in, -uui iier histoiy discussed ;
The littlo Gentile army, &c.
Aint JJrfg;]]um. groivin
e struggled for his lifo.
The little Gentile army, &c.
■i'.. ■•■■.in t-.-ii:■ ,:■■■.■■■ ■:}.■',,  I  have labored  night and
Hut I praj J     .. del j-   I ;*vif*nd, [day.
I l'.-i.u- hou. .'-l '.■'■:•'    ■ -njislrav.
The liale Gentile army, kc.
roiahabil ''        ■■■■; talons at no very distturt4^ ;
Tho little Gentile army, &c.
But Satan shook his head,
A^d  very Krayely «aid—     .
'■J,urge bu'ih**- ni'-vi' Imt slo-dy thor.sh Eiir^H-on tbo!--
pnssure.    The utility of tliis dam will scarcely be
questioned.   The object ior its erection is to hu
band the water—to save* what we believe
doting the nights.    Let the system once
guratcd of closing the exhaust, br rather supply
gate, at night, at a regular hour,  mid  opening it
again at a stated period ii: the morning, and increase   the  capacity ofthe  distributing  ditches,
and it will be found that the present waste is more
than we have any  conception ol,    From  the Engineers' report we cepy :
" There passes into me mainzanja, at tho waste
gate, filly-three (iti OU cubic feet of water per second, 193,17j8 per lion**, and -4,63*5,284 per day. Au
acre ol hmd contains -J^.yiJl) supei liciat feel. Now,
allowing each acre to be irrigated witii a depth of
bix inches af water ot the entire surlace, (whicli
is equal lo a voty heavy rain,) there would then
be daily coveted a surlace tqual to 212 acres.—
This calculation does not include the water used
und wuiUed on Hkj-iV;isl. aide qR.ib.Qjti**6n**aMiv****,-
lieu refers. From iulormation acquired Iron) the
Zanjero and other competent authority, we are
led to believe that no more than abuut< 7g,j/";uj,i'es
are daily irrigated : therefore, al*tpul iwo<Pl>n1ds,el-
the water goes to waste." ,    ■   -    - -.
From onr own personal experience we are led
to cori'oborale what scientilic investigation has
demonstrated. We believe that lor the -purpose ol
arriving ai the best manner of effifottaa fctrissaviog,
the* eby increasing our prtseiit hicililies of irrigation, the (Jouucil honored us with ils confidence by
placing onr names upon Hite committee. Thu bjiihl-
ing of this dam is bhe loundalion of this improvement; that simple bauk oi' earth and wood will
add to the beauty and wealth ol our city an hundred fold. We are but in the incipiency of our
strength; we need but the magic touch of improvement aud enterprise to push us to the very
pinnacle of agricultural greatness. Let us not
pause ; let our course be forward !
DITCH FUOM DAM TO PKEStiVr TOMA.
Taking matters seriatim, we next come to the
mode ot conveying tbe water, lsom lhe dam hero-
"nbefore purposed, to the point, ot distribution into the present maiu zanjas. For this purpose we
recommend an expenditure ot $jt,5U0. to belaid
out in causing to be made a permanent ditch between the points above indicated. Tins is also a
matter of importance, and too much oare cannot he
c mtraoton
by  competent and  honest  engineers,
s wasted I who should closely Perutinize the  work as it probe mau- | grosses, and no payment should  be allowed upou
. o--ini-.it- I a contract without his approval or sanction of the
work performed.
Gentlemen, we are about to close our lahore,
and commend back to you the matters referred to
onr care. In taking our leave, we cannot loo
stroiifrly charge you of the importance of the business jin hand ; it deserves fiom yoa your whole
attention,— (or upon this thread liangs the welfare
of our city. Cease lo extend your irrigation, aud
you stagnate imnrevement, cause business to halt,
and trade to diminish ; but on the contrary,
j-(retell your web of irrigating ditches—-streams of
silver.—let agiiculture thrive, and all other
brunches will advance hand in hand. Multiply
the products of the earth, the true source of a nation's wealth, and you multiply employment for
the laborer, the mee.hiinic. the a
brought under the linsbainlmans
me is
bestowed in the j la
much excavation as pOBBil
the base of the hill, the b
on as high a grade
! same.   As
made into
be conlinu-
practicable,  keeping
above the present bed ot the river,.to prevent In-
=--.y from lhe freshets coming oufef Arroyo Se-
"**--   --■     * -   for   retaining   tbe    water
ii It of clay, boulders and
imensions great enough to
)f G.'.A'f.'A't from any cause
.1 oare should be had to
The amount proposed to
■iated is amply sulueieut for a good
■he superintending engineer should give
particular attention tothispoiUt.
WIDENING MAIN ZANJAS.
We farther propose an Expenditure of $15,000
nj'as H thi
eo.     me   eiiiuan;i:Jieni
should be thoroughly be
willov,
■ brush, and  ot dl
prevei
it the posribHity o
whale'
/er;   and cspecia
guard
against leakage.
be
ud flumit
Heli
rmy, &,o.
v me upon the earth,
l-th.
irmy, &o.
niiipotent below,
Ti'ny, &c.
R.   F.   WALKINSHAW,
FAMILY GROCEB,
AND DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
At the Old Stand,
San Jiei'iiardino.
T) F. W, has opened at the above place, with a
IX. hill and selected slock of all articles embraced in the above line, and respectfully requests a
continuance ol tho patronage of bis old Mends
and new patrons. It. F. WALKINSHAW.
nol9
Millinery anrt Dress Making.
MRS. UEYNOLDS
BFGS to inform the ladies of Los Aug-.des   thi
she has a handsome  uupply  of the latest and
most fashionable styles of
LADIES' and ClIJT^REN'S
IS onnets,
For Sale.
Bonnets Trimmed and AHered-
ES-TRcsidencc— At   Mr. Eaton's  house,  on  th
1 hill, in front of the BellaUniou Uotel.
de3l
City Commissioners' Report.
Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1859. j".
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council ofthe
City of Los Angeles :
Gentlemen :—The undersigned. Special Committee of the Common Council, appointed by tes
olulion of the Common Council, dated Juue 20th,
A. D. 1859, after having under consideration the
matters embraced in the resolution, beg leave to
submit the following
ItBPORT.
ORGANIZATION.
The committee organized on the 25th June.
1859, by electing Dr. John S. Griffin, Chairman,
and appointing Geo. W. Gift, Secretary—the latter gentleman was also chosen Engineer, lo assist
iu the investigations deemed necessary to the proper understanding ol the important subject of improving: the irrigating facilities of the city.
The Engineer, hy the consent aud under the direction of tbe committee, associated with him in
the woik, Capt. Wm. M. Johnson, of the U. S.
Coast Survey, to whose viiluable services with the
plane table wo are indebted ior the topographical
map accompanying this report.
The Engineers, after something more than two
weeks, ended their labors, and placed the commit-
tlie V'unoil's imjiroveViielii.'s designed to be made, to
which we respectfully call your attention.
SEYKNTY THOCSAND DOLLAKS TO BE EXPENDED.
The total sum that we lecommend to be raised,
eevenly  thousand dollars, (S70,000) to be expended, in our opinion, as lollows :
MM ACROSS R1YER ABOVE rilliSENT TOMA.
Prom tbe evidence before us, we feel it our duty
to favor tbe building of a permanent and substan
tial dam across the Los Augeles river, atlhe point
indicated on the map, [distant about three-fourths
of a mile sbove the eity toma.~\ The dam to be
com posed for the most part of earthwork and
brush ; a row of yellow (ir piles to be driven vertically through its centre, and a coffer dam to be
sunk down low enough to prevent lhe water from
working down and undermining the structure.—
The faces of the piles to be worked off on the side
next to the water, for the purpose of receiving a
course of three inch plank, that will be edged and
spiked on to prevent seepage. Tbe water held
within the reservoir above the dam, to be drawn
off through a well constructed stone culvert,
arched, and of euflicient capably to convey off
three times the present volume used, if not more :
it will also, by its great capacity, afford one ot the
means of depleting the reservoir during the rainy
season, though i,t has not beeu considered entirely
adequate for'this purpose ; therefore, a waste weir
will be constructed ever lhe top of the dam, which
will he nothing moie nor less than a large flume
extending over tlie dam, and down its side similar
to a tail-face, to prevent wash of the soil in the
vicinity of the dam.   This work wiil cost iu the
the maiu
tion which demon-
e water in the reser-
ist expect to have a
greater quantity louse in the day; therefore Increased facilities for tins purpose most be provl-
ijuavu -1X1 uut: service rcyuireu oi tiiein now, and
must be improved to carry the hoped for increase.
Ia many places, if not along the entire liue, owing
to (he extreme sandy or porous nature of the soil,
fluming or some other cheap and durable substitute, must be resorted to, to prevent waste from absorption, a matter of uo inconsiderable iniDortance.
WATER t'OIt DOMESTIC PORTOSES.
As regards obtaining a supply of water for domestic purposes, iu the eity, we have adopted a
plan that, after mature deliberation, wo think the
best of all others, taking all things in just consideration. We recommend that the sum of eleven
thousand two hundred and fifty dollars bo spent in
forwardingT,his object, and specifically ad follows:
For cutting a zanja from the present waste gale
to a point west of the "Round House," the sum ol
$6,000; for constructing cisterns, SI,250 ; for
clay pipes to convey the water through the city,
$4,000. Uy ihis phin lt is thought best to commence a ditch 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep, at or
near the waste gate, and by giving it a reasonable
grade, it, will convey water to an elevation" in the
city as high as lirst floors on Main street, and will
be sufficiently high to be used in any purls of the
houses in tbat portion of the city East of Main
street. This ditch may be easily continued southerly over the property belonging to the city,
whieh will be enhanced in value to an extent that
will more than pay for thisbruueh of the designed
improvement. On the bill side, opposite the
thickly populated parts of tbe city, aud along the
line of the ditch, we think a system of eis'eriij*
should be adopted, the waters of ihe ditch flowing
into them. From the cisterns G-inch clay pipes
should conduct the water through the streets, to
be tapped by others of smaller size, lo convey Hie
water in detail. The only advantage to be gained
in using this description of pipe, is the saving effected in cost. And from practical experiments,
we are of the belief tbat they will answer our
purpose. They are now In use, aud have been lor
some years past, in tbe extensive gardens of A. P
Smith, near Sacrameuto City, ae well as at the Insane Asylum at Stockton, whtie they are fouud to
succeed admirably. An establishment for the
manufacture of the article In question, has lately
been erected near this place, and should it be
lound practicable, we should specially favor this
brauch of home industry.
We have here merely sketched the outline ol
this plan ; objections may be raised to it,—reasons
yRv«U'*jiv.'ctt? i^is-i-1 tjii!fiilii)j:*tik,Eiii-3'rim;ii]--:y u-:i=cu^M-
ed, and each iu their turn discarded. A line of
flitch was laid out to carry the water to a much
higher elevation, but this would be verj long, and
would require to be liumed a greater part of the
way, and consequently entail expense in proportion ; and would be liable to accdeuls not to be
expected In the one recommended.
Before closing upon this particular topic, we
would suggest tbat some further inquiries be instituted as to the pressure the pipes recommended
are capable of withstanding.
DAM ACROSS THE ARROYO EAST OF BOKS1 MD/I..
Our attention bas been called to tbe necessity
of constructing a good passable wagon road across
tbe arroyo easterly from Bors' mill ; and at the
same lime to connect It with an improvement in
our water facilities. Therefore a survey was caused to be made, wfffn it was ascertained that a dam
thrown across Ibis gulch would serve tor a roadway, and at tbe same time retain a large body of
water. The surluei' otfer whieh the water would,
be held, is equal to 30 acres, with an average
depth of 15 feet,—and will after water Bofflclent
%8 jjiigate 150 acres of land yearly, making large
allnwaiee for evaporation, "rtts. The supply tor
this reservoir would be obtained by drainage from
the hills and arroyns north-easterly irom Ihe proposed -flam, towards the Mission San Gabriel,—
This ends our schedule of recommendations ; we
would add, however, tbat should the works ever
be constructed, that particular regard should be
had to their durability.    When once  commenced,
ance before
l, ne is accompanied by
numerous train of artillery.
iee!f by the national road,
ihe trains, artillery, ammu-
down by the otber road.—
ills, near the old Powder
1 Vera Cruz, and about
dman's sliill, causes ham-
to ring, and tbe merry bum of business to
be beard. It bag been well said, that he is a public
benefactor who causes a single spear of grass to
grow or a tree to thrive ; tben how much greater
benef'actois will betfioy who shall cause our vast
arid plains to thrive and blossom, and yield rich
returns to honest labor. It is with you to say
wheiher it shall be so or not. Wo have have en-
u avii:T;l to point the way hy which it may be
achieved; it now devolves ou you to execute.—
Aeermpjinying this, we hand you tbo record of
onr proceedings from our organization to this
date, which contain the various reports, etc., referred to. All of which is respectfully submitted.
John S. Ghiwin,
Ch;urm:mor tho Commiltop,
J. Tkmplb.
1). iMaroiiesseault.
Dayid M. Porter.
Aiiei. Steauns.
Willum Wolfskill.
Geo. W. Gift, Secretary and Engineer.   '
 -<*!--»l».M«>»	
[From N. 0. Moayune, l'dh.j
By the Star of the West, we have late and important news from Mexico.   It was brought up by
the British mail steamer Teviot, wliich left Vera
Cruz on the 3d inst.
Gen. Miramon mad'
Vera Cruz on the 29
some 5,000 men, and i
He came down by hi
though it is believed
niliou, stores, &c. can
He encamped on   the
House, between Medelir	
four miles from the tatter city. His headquarters
were at tbe village ol Medelin, some live miles
distant.
Up lo the 3d, no attack had been mado upon tho
city, nor had there been any step taken toward*)
planting a battery. The General and his suite,
however, had made their appearance several times
on the sandhills above tbe city, apparently to survey it.
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
In the city ot Vera Cruz, long before declared
in a stale of siege, martial law had been proclaimed. The garrison slept nightly upon their arms
in tbe public plaza. The people, men, women and
children, had lied in every direction, to Medelin,
to Tlftcatalpan, Tospun, and along the coast in the
interior, whitbersoev/ir eftnh fnmilv thminhi but
part in (he defence of the city, were left. They
numbered some 3,000 to 4,000 men—were all in
the best of spirits.
The city was well supplied with arms and ammunition, and everything iu the best state of defence. Gen. Iglesias was in command, with Geu.
Ampcdia chief of artillery, assisted by Cots. Zero
ga, Lane and others. Col. Lane, wbo is an Englishman, is in command of the new sand fort, recently erected at tlie right of the cemetery road.
This fort mounts six 84-pound guns of long range
and certain aim. They protect tbe barracks, and
will make it unpleasant work for Miramon to plant
a battery anywhere within three miles of the city,
ou tliat side, if the men remain laithful.
And here, to go back a little, we may remark
that a conspiracy was discovered in the city on
the 10th. At tho head of it was Lieut. Col. Vival-
do, who commanded one of the principal forts on
tbe southern side of the- city. This fort was to be
blown up on Miramon's approach, and ou that he
was to enter the city, under the protection of batteries to bo erected between the Gulf and cemetery. Vivaldo's principal fellow conspirators wero
Lieut. Col. Olaquivel and Capt. Joaquin Gomez.
How many were in ttie secret is uot fully known.
Some thirty were arrested aud banished irom tbe
city. Most of them were shipped on the Spanish
steamer Mexico. The head of the conspiracy waa
condemned tn lour years imprisonment. Why he
was uot shot we are not infurmed.
If Miramon does not give full and sufficient
guarantees for the protection of American citizens
and properly and the American (lag, marines will
be landed. The Savannah can spare some 250.
tbe Saratoga 150, and the Preble 120—upwards of
500 iu all, and all armed with the minie riilc.
All AN DON ME XT OV   ALVARADO.
On the approach of Miramon the city of Alvarado was abandoned and the fort dismantled.—
Tbe guns, stores, ammunition, &c, were all taken
up to Vera Cruz. This step was taken because ol
the belief that both places could uot be successfully defended. Of the people of tbe abandoned
olis v.e have no intelligence. We presume, bow-
that as at Vera Cruz, there was a general
it.
RESULT OP TIIE EXPEDITION.
Lieut. Carter  expresses   tho confident opinion
that Vera Cruz in any case will make a successful
defense.    He does uot think, indeed, that Miramon
will risk an attack of the city or evmi plant a bat-
^V6» lAb'tV^G^nr." fft-tt'uV pa'cODtfat wUh'
that and  return  to take  care of bis  Interests in
.Mexico.
Otlr Havana exchanges are confident, however,
in Ihe opinion that Miramon  wilt lake the city	
Tbe Diario says it bas private advices tbat the
expedition numbers 0,000 to 8,000 men. and that
it. is very strongly supported by artillery.
Operations against thv. Indians.—In the general order for the movement of troops, no mention
is made of the mode of ttie expedition, which has
been ordered against tho Indians, it having been
deemed expedient lo keep it a secret. Threw columns of troops will be sent out from the three departments—Texas, New Mexiep. aud the West—
the latter of which will take up Iheir line of march
ou the Santa Fe road, and act lo conjunction with
the others, and carry on a vigorous war against
all tlie tribes who have infested and depredated
the entire country.
The Central Overland Calilornia and Pike's
Peak Express Company" arc pn paring tomn their
coaches over the new road liouiLeuver City lo tho
mouth ol Beaver Creek. A train of wagons went
out this morning wiib outfit aud force to prepare
stations, eta along the route.
Reciutjimi Service for iSM.—Two Bubalternp,
First Lieutenants, if practicable, from the  First
and Second Regiments of Dragoons, and 1st regiment of Cavalry ;  and  one from  the 2d-regiment
^^^^^ of cavalry and regiment of Mounted   lli He men, to
let the matter be gone  through with in a manner ] report at  Carlisle   Barracks,   Pa.,  on the  15th of
that will render them lasting and creditable.   No j June next.