IMPORTANTJROM MEXICO!
Naval Engag-aineiit  between
American and Mexican Vessels.
Nkw OBXSSJgB, March 20.
Miramon commenced Lhe siege of Vera Cruz on
tbe Sth.
On the 6th, two steamers appeared before tht
city, aud refused to show iheir colors. Com. Jar-
vis therefore ordered the Saratoga, with detachments from the Savannah and Preble, on Ihe steam
ers Iudianola and Wave, fo proceed to ihe anchorage and ascertain the character of the yeasejs. /\*j
tbe Saratoga, towed by the Itidianolo, approached,
the gljamers fried to escape, but they were too
late.
Capt. Turner sent a boat with a fltg to demand
the nationality of tbe Bleuihevs. The lioal w*h tired
upon, whereunoii lbe Saratoga fired a broadside
into the steamer M'iiMnion. and (lie action Ijccjiut'
general. Both steamers now boiflled lhe Spanish
flag, aud alter aspirited engagement ihe cotn-
inander of tlie vessels. Gen. Marin, surrendered,
and. with most of his men. was taken prisoner.
The American loss was three wounded, one mortally. The Mexican loss was about fifteen killed
and between twenty and thirty prisoners.
New OJU-EASS, March 21.—Miramon notified the
foreign vessels that he would commence lbe bombardment of Vera Orus** on the night of the 13d}.
and that he would not be responsible for tiie
snipping anchored under the Castle. On the night
of the loth lhe officer* of tho deck of ihe Gen.
Miramon heard heavy cJiinouudiugintlie direction
of Vera Cur/..
There were captured with (he two steamers six
mortars, six 22 pounders, and 2,000stand of small
arms. The steamers are worth -500.000. They
broke down the third day out and put into Sisal.
Jhe^emlsof^ U'e
destination of the expedition, and who were forced
In the Probate   Court of the County of to;
Angeles; State of California,
In the matter of the Petition of Henry R. Myles,
a creditor of the  Estate of Hilliard P.  Dorsey.
deceased, for au order to sell the real estate ol
the deceased.
T appearing  by the said   petition of  Henry R.
efficient p(
'   D<
rsonai
Ad mi
the *
;i0D, and
:>mc por-
i.id Ado
into th
The brig Noham S
pico advices of the 1
cie.    There is no nev
Miramon's steams
fire, and llien tried ti
sued the Miramon. wl
ber. The Iudianola i
boarded the Miramon
A portion of Hi
away by a shot
l has arrived with Tamil- f.. and $ 118,000 in spe
eturned   the   Saratoga';-;
:pe.    'Tb,j Iudianola t nr-
pon the latter fired upon
d th
.  point
Indianola-s de
Tlio   Miramon
if (fie bayonet.
•** was carried
•ns   I lien
1  ..   ,
and that there ...
the hands of Ci ■,   .*
ol said estate, to pay the
the deceased, and espenii
that it is necessary to scl
tion of the real estate f
debts, and it further appearing mm saia ACimint
trati-ix has negeeted to apply (or an order of sale,
It is hereby ordered, that all persons interested
appear before me, at the Court Room of the said
Probate Court, en the twenty-third day of April,
18(i0, at eleven o'clock, a.m., (that time being specially appointed for tbe hearing ot said petition,)
to show cause why an order should not be granted
to the Administratrix to sell so much of the real
estate, aa shall be necessary to pay such debts.
Given under my hand, as Probate Judge of said
Court, this23d March, a,d. 1-860, at the said county.
W. G. DRYDEN, Probate Judge.
State of California, i
County of Los Angeles, j
I, John W. Shore, Couuty Clerk of Los Angeles
county, and ex officio Clerk of the Probate Court
of said couuty, hereby certify the foregoing to be
a full, true aud correct copy of the original order
as the same appears on file in my office.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said
[L. a.]    Court, this 23d day of March, A. D. I860)
JOHN" WV SHORE, Prob. Cl-k.
mcli24(4 pr, Wm. H. Shore, Deputy.
STATE OF CALI FOR A"IA, I
County of Los A?igelcs.    [
In the District Court of the First Judicial District.
Audres Briswa^er, Plaintiff,
vs.
Gregorio Praijo and Maria de  Los   Angeles Sobc
rauo, his wife, Defendants,
ction brought in the District Court of the 1st Judicial District, and the Complaint tiled iti Lhe City
and couuty of Los Angeles, in  the office of the
Clerk of said District Court.
rpHE People of the State of California send Greet-
~    " io Fraijo and Maria de los Anc«-
fe : You are  hereby req
T1
1 ing: To
ies Soberano, Ids w
appear  in an actic
above  named Plaii
First Jndioi.il DisU-i
ired to
"W O Ij "F" 33 ' S.
SCHIEDAM   AROMATIC   SCHHAPpg i,
I t-egtoealUlic attention ofthe Merchantnof California and Orogonto a Sur-erioi'Artick of
HOLLAND   GIN,
Manufactured by Myself Exclusively,
AT SCHIEDAM, HOLLAND,
And to Distinguish it from every other Aicokol.it: SUmutanl in tlte world 1 gave it the name
SCHIEDAM  AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
of Cuitfo
. eof; alw.
iudgment
>y default
■ee of
quiz to
could not be control
ity  of lbe  Saratoga,
The men fired con
found, and the Sara toga brought (he Mu
"The Picayune is informed, by Fteuch j
onboard Ihe prize-*, lb«t lbe fighting 9
principally by the officer-;, who were ol
charge and Ore llie g:iii=. agisted only by
officers from the shors.
The two stearaecs had
those killed and wounded amounted   G.   *«.    ,,
first engineer Of lbe Marquis,  an American,   w;
killed.
Capt. Turner asked why he lired on the Amer
can vessel without provoealio** n
Marin re oiled that his
led. He knew the na'li
and understood her sigt
trary to orders.
Capt. Turner replied: "'Yon are entirely responsible (or the outrage."
It is staled that the expedition cost £30 000,
mostly furnished in Havana by tbe Government,
in accordance with a secret arlicle of lhe Almonte
treaty.
The prize steamer Marguez is anchored off this
City.
Lieut. Chapman has received ciders from Washington to remain here and forward his dispatches
He has dispitiches also Cor the British minister.
Juarez i.-sued a proclamation declaring Sarin's
expedition piratical, and  authorizing any ona to
capture if.
The Delia  publishes the flet'ai s of lite negot
Who v/ould be Bald or Gray ?
Ovii.it ten thousand gray heads have been restored to their original color within the last
year bv the use of Fish's Infallible Hair Restora-
'. Magic-like, it arrests threatened bahiness,
li-ns the dark brilliant hue to the gray headed,
aud restores the hair to a fine glossy and healthy
appearance ; thus acting in strict compliance with
the first and greatest of all toilette-makers—Nature.
Principal office for Wholesale and Retail, 13EI
Sacramento street, San Fraucisco.
For sale by Druggists generally.
N. MILLS, Gen. Agent.
^^■"-For sale by all Druggists in Los Angeles.
marl0-3m
tions bet
ments, Lord J
a general ninne.*
proposition is d
both parlies in
lish subjects. J
the armistice, a
Spain, EruMJa,
dialors for the c
theCustomlki
Juarez relnri
the 3d
ish
nd   M«
govern
nijij-l.ico
 .ritb the
tion was absurd and i
Move niton
England. France
es, sball be rae-
toe. Meanwhile,
li tided bel ween
imunicafioti on
iat the proposi-
e dec!a
adm
llic Vera Cnu Affair.
New Qblhans, March 20.—Miramon paid $55,-
000 for the two steamers, The steamers passt'd by
all the foreign squadrons and the Castle without
hoisting a flag, although ordered to do so by a
Bhot from the Castle, and other signals.
The English, French and Spanish vessels of war
did not notice tbe fact. The engagement took
place by moonlight. The prisoners corroborate
the report in relation to the steamers—that they
cleared from Havana os merchantmen, and hoisted
the Mexican flag only alter Ihey left that port, and
subsequently mounted gun":.
Tlie Mexican HTewa in Washington.
Washington, March 21.—The news from Mexico
has created a profound sensation here, and the
particulars relative to the capture of the two
Spanish steamers are awaited with great interest.
It was supposed they were attacked as pirates, and j
the act on lhe part of our naval force is fully sus- I
taiued. Loud and open indignation in expressed :
against the Spanish authorities in Cuba, for fitting
out this expedition to act against tho Constitutional Government of Mexico, which we recognize. It is believed by some that the two steamers were fitted out by the authorities of Spain,
sustained by France.
A remarkable change has taken place within the
last forty-eight hours in the minds of those Legislators who have opposed the Nicaragua and Mexican treaties. Tho Democratic Senators held a
caucus this morning, to discuss the propriety of
ceasing all efforts to make any treaty with any
Spanish American countries, since the Republicans have brought matters to a dead lock.
The Republican Senators also held a caucus on
the same Subject, and the discussion was warm—
The result was. that Senator Dixon, of Connecticut, and several others, joined Senator Wilson in
the policy indicated by his vote on the Nicaraguan
Treaty, and, if practicable, will resuscitate theNi
caraguan Treaty and pass it.
The Senate had a short executive session to-day,
and took preliminary measures with a view of resuscitating the Nicaraguan treaty, which was re
cenlly rejected. There are indications of success.
The conference ot the Republican Senators tbis
morning was with reference to tbis subject.
-..■^\wr*v,a t&AbaaiJW^dv;ihY^fo>:. hIMvv .that,th*
queaoe of even a line of instructions to tlie commander of the Gulf squadron, from either tbe President or Secretary of the Navy, though the act is
fully approved by the Administration.
Secretary Cass had a conference witb Secretary
Toueey ou the subject tliis morning.
The steamer Pocahontas is under orders tor Vera Cruz, aud tbe steamer Naragansett on the eve
of leaving Norfolk, lor the Pacific.
Established in 1849.
UAIUIETT &  SHERWOOD,
ARE constantly receiving, by every steamer the
most splendid stock oi
WATCHES AW!) JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Our Watches oan-
not be surpassed for substantial ity and tim* -seeping. Our Jewelry is selected with the re test
care, and none but the most tasteful goo Js n ade
ofthe finest gold are allowed to leave our et ab
lishment.
We manufacture on the premises. "We arethe
inventors of the art, and keep ahead of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
done by the best workmen, under our own injection, and warranted for one year, Watches
for repair sent to us by Express are attended to
promptly. .
BARRETT &  SHERWOOD,
136 Montgomery street,
between Clay and Coinmercialstreets.
j"y26 tf SAN FR.ANCISC >.
'The said action is
foreclosure against
Complaint, and a sa;
tion of the proceed
Plaintiff and interes
and for general relic
pears in said compl;
and answer tho said
the said Plaintiff wi!
lief demanded.
Witness the Hon. Benj. Hayes, Judge ofour
District Ct:u"ij aforesaid,  the 30th dav of
>he Court for th
[r-.s.]
Attest: My Hand and the Seal of said
Court, the day aud year last above written.
JOHN W. SHORE, Clerk.
By George W. Gift, Deputy.
J. L. Brent, Plaintiff's Att'y. mh3Im3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of San Bernardino,
Township of San Bernardino,,
In Justice's Court, J. S. Waite, Justice of the
Peace.
THE People of the State of California. To JOSEPH MEEKS and WILLIAM HOFFMAN :
You are hereby commanded to appear before me,
James S. Waite, Justice of the Peace for Sau Ber-
lardino township.
On the 20th day of March, A, D. 18(10,
'at 10 o'clock, A. M., to answer the complaint of
James Leonard and Thomas Leonard, who seek to
recover of you the sum of One Hundred and For
ty-two Dollars aud twelve cents, ($142.12,) due
tbern on account. And in default to appear, judgment will be rendered against you for the said
sum of One Hundred and Forty-two Dollars and
twelve cents and costs of suit. Given under my
haud this" 17th day of March, A. D. 18130.
J. S. WAITE,    r    „-,
Justice of the Peace. *-SEAL-l
James Leonard and Thomas Leonard, Plaintiffs,
vs.
Joseph Mceks and William Hoffman, Defendants,
State of California,   County and-  Township of
San Bernardino, before J. S.   JVaUe, Justice
of the Peace.
It appearing to my satisfaction, from the affida
'it of James Leonard, oue of the plaintiffs in the
above entitled action, that the above named D;;-
judants have absconded from the county of San
Bernardino, and that service of summons cannot
be made by delivering a copy to the said Defend-
_______^______^___      i«nts personally, audit furiher appearing to my
__ iri»B™»B,-B-1». -m B9-™ -^ - satisfaction by the affidavit of the said James
I ill I l^iK 1 i-n Nl I Leonard, that a good cause of action exists against
JH-d'a-r _H_ ja_ fiUIJLBt S.JSL4 tC? • | the Defendants,—itis ordered, that service of summons iu this action be made by publication of the
 ... a newspaper called Ihe Los flngiles Star,
published  iu the city and county of Lo.s Angeles,
once a week for the period of four weeks.
J. S. WAITE, Justice of the Peace.
CAUTION TO   THF PUBLIC.
UDO,'p«o W0LPE
with REV AM) I'J.UK TiS'K, i'ASTKI'(URI) J'i'ii
BEWARE OF THESE". IMITATION
ffitrs sciiwApps.
Solp.T«m;*Qo,-*-;-t*f^?.* ^
the public.
UDOLPHO   WOLFE
-   if.ffiSc=Sn-;i,S^e.7.\e\i;,iiM,
r
tEHSBT
M
■ f
"WHAT' CHEER" HOUSE.'
-■-- Ul
Nos. 117, 1183 119    T2I-, asrnl Sa2  Saci-aiiicsito St.—JVos. 85, S7, 89, and 91
LenfedorffBtreet-, SAN jITUAJVCJSCO.
Fanner!-, Morcliants. Miners , nnd nil others 'who wieh aupsrior ftcooiumoaatloBS, can iilwayj- secure'them at the
WHAT C*IKKli"  1IUUSI-*.
Large aiditl<
nd favorably Is
:ently lieen mndi*
thu AU;i
■sot* tins 1,1
.Sl-Jilcs,
Jt.s  luci-Uk
long
Wood, Eddy & Go's
OLD A.YD RELIABLE
Delaware & Georgia LOTTERIES
s-.-.l.^i ,.<:*• ult me  ws.njtf. ji x iu„\, ana outers
on the Havana or SINGLE ArlIMBERplans
SPLENDID  SCHEMES,
WITH CAPITAL PRIZES OF
$70,000 !!!    -   -    $50,000 !! I
And numerous others, of smaller dynomii.iiiiioi
will  be drawn at
AiB|*f*s*asta, Ga,, and Wilmington,Del.
Unjerthe Bttperia-toiidenoe of aw-ora com miss ioaerf
every WEDNESDAY-ind SATURDAY of each week.
Tlie Delaware Si ate Lotteries :
ONE GRAND   SCHEHE per Mouth,  with $100,000
CAPITAL PRIZE.
Tio;ets, ?20 each.   Halves, Quarters,  aud Eighths
The Single Number Lotteries
(Authorised   by tho State ol'Georgia.)
ONE GRAND SCHEME PEll MONTH, with 5100,000
Capital.
Tickets, $20 each.   Shares (u vemt.rU™
_ mtahiing'a perfect
Woort, Eddy & Co.'s   Lottery Office,
A'o. 98 Montgomery street, rooms A~o. 2 and 3,
over Freeman Sf Co.'s Express, San Francisco
WHOLE TICKETS, $10 00
"" "~~       5 00
      2 50
CIRCULARS, showing the
the Prizes are awarded,
s uf receiving them,    ln-
HAL~V-._	
QUARTERS	
.^'tmiG'.R:-. ['ur TICKi-'iV t>
Plan of the Lotteries, and ho
will bo sent to any one desin
closures, of 310 jiiid upwards,        __ .   .._  _  „.
the Ksfirons Com sanies, at tlie ujq'mn.-ic sun! risk of WOOD
EH.DY& CO., and PR[/,]>-■ WILL PK CAI-jjIKI) at San Fran-
iiseo     All eommu'ii'.jj-.tions stuicUy coufi dent ial.
Address D    D. GASSNER,
Care of Wood, Eddy &Go.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Reme-'iljer, wo are soiling our  Tickets  at  the  regular
tat'* jii'ici.','!. jjiid uo ai]-,-J.J-nco, :,A in other Lotteries.
novl9yl
<;rea1.R,,l,;j.|i,)ll,,!;!V,ll(.(
-\*-M'**r*m*l-*a11m1:iAeeoii,m
un! LIBRARY!
«3-A.iO.\I.Vinus( wich.th
ouoiu-Liv [.Ji-i.Ji.n.-vrs ;,.ji,1 t|l;
l;<V
ii the
mtos of BOARD AND LODGING
■Hoe, for tlio use of tho patrons.
■-Uh this House ; and also tho free i
liOARD, Or week)....
uGnxti'^eij::-
ocl-yl
miiioiif the House painted oa if:, will always bo waiting ou the a
bag.jjjjLge to tlie House,  ElUGii OF  'JHARGE I
NO RUPVNEKS KMrjLOYED.
 SO,00     I     LODGING, (per night) I
led lu tic
e READING U001I
t.1 ofthe Steamers
BATHS, each.
REMOVAL! j REMOVAL!
MEW   MUOIO   9TOnES
GRAY  BiTHERWIG
HAVE   REMOVED   TO   RAISE'S   BUILDING,
So. 103 Clay street,  Tliiirt  Ttooi above Montgomery, Snn Francisco.
..^PIANOS.
ITITSD* D The tot ««,orl„,o„l i„ tho city.
Sole Agents for the following celebrated make)
HALLET A-. DA VIS, Basto
Gf
BROWN ,C- 'ALLEN, Boston ■  '
BOARDMAN A:  G/rAl'
iy, JV.  r.
KTEW   MTJSIO.
The heat selection in the citv, of both
FOREIGN   AND -DOMESTIC.
Melodeons !    Melodeons!!
Sole Agents for
It-hart & W«!c«J.Iii»im.'iS M*ilo<I<Jotis;
Prfiicc Si Co.'s 3I«lort«jons ; all sines.
Brass Iri.-itvumciit.i, of American and Ereiieli nijuiiifiie-
ture, of all modern ntylee.  .
Pure Roman \"inlin aud GiiUju' SU*h)rjJi. reeeived ment lily, direct from Europe.
dise, and every artiele usually found
.. *ijj cents.
jf-r-.-'iHnv!-:!; il\ths i-i:i:i:-pfi
It, B   WOODWAKI). Propriefor.
LIFE AND ITS PLEASURES,
u-l   uiacaac   wxui lis   xiguiii-vb ;
CHOOSEBETWEEN THEM,
, vjt from E
Mn-ucjil Merchu
i a well kept Music sti
Prices low—sutislact
Dealers .supplied out
I    A  share of the publi
n guaranteed,
i most reasonable terms,
patronage is respectfull
G%-f)
!:|,
HOLtOVAY'S  PILLS.
eojos I>isor<leis.
i! than k breakinf; d
or the ner-
voui in  a small rfe.
ia reiuedv l.e foiuul?
, beer, or spirits, or
■ toil bom;; prerern.
o three or four 1'illu
idiiitf .slops; and if
11 l"J happy in nihul
ny i
Mutters and Diiu-utei-
A HE the most refreshing and arm
ff- produced, being roaitiii'artmrd
Juics of tlio (Jivipe, imparts to the
iK'iHth-.Vi.LroL-iiiKl Hti*(jjii.*tli. Iti.-; asm
ii!l dJ^ease:; of a billiiVns nature 'o*
peRt,-...„ Ffiver and A-ne, and rem.
-Jtomudi all (liilliioss otVu-t.ion
For Kale by all tho JhwytyU^ and
throughout the United State*-.
Pacific   ISar  Infirmary.
Important to the Deaf and Dumb.
Here is a very funny scene as it appeared in an
interior Tillage of PenosyWania:
"The well known Ablty Kelly Foster visited
our town. She proposed to deliver a'l abolition
lecture, but was disappointed in getting a room
and was under the necessity of holding forth it
the entry ol the Court House. Curiosity led ma.
ny persons to hear her, among  them the llev, Mr
C , of the Protestant Methodist Church, froir
his eocentric manner aud exuberant siylo "familiar-
]y known as the wild man.
Abby delivered one of her eccentric lectures, in
whieh tribe unuiereifully abused the Church, ja all
ita branches.    Mr. C became very much excit
ed, and ns soon as she finished he rose up, and in t
loud voice, accompanied with violent gesticula
tions. exclaimed :
" Ply up to the third heaven ! Flap your bolt
wings and crow ? The Church universal is corrupt,
and you only righteous! Why you must bathe
ealt ofthe earth —if you are, God help the me;
First Premiums Awarded at the
State Fairs of 1858 and 1859,
and at the Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco.
THURNAUER &  ZINW,
_ IMC0BTER3   AND  MANUFACTURERS
Baskets, Willow Ware, Toys,
ni       LADIES' WORK STANDS,
iluldrcns- Curriagcs, Hobby Horses, ht.,
9!J B-ittcry Street,
Bet. Commercial and Olay,
San  Francisco
Sole Agent for San Frane
GEO. T. GRIMES,
San Franeiseo.
marl0-3m
R. E. RAIMOND,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
No.  105 Front street,
(Between Washington and Merclignt streets,)
SAN FRANCISCO,
will  give  particular   attention  to tho
Purciiase and Shipment,
as well as to the
SALE OP MERCHANDISE AND PJIO'DUCE.
RE- RAIMOND having been established in San
• Francisco since 1849, and having been continually engaged iu  the Commission business  lor
Merchants and Producers of the  Southern  and
Northern coast of California, as welt as with that
_(1 we   utoa nelp the meat!"  of Oregon and  WashingtouTerritories, feels confl-
Thia explosion was followed by a terrible peal dent that he will be able to give entiresatisfaotion
of laughter, in the midst of whicli tho meeting to parties who may entrust their business to his
broke up." ears- jyl6
FOR   SAN DIEGO
.     .  AND	
INTERIEDIATEPORTS.
ON and after the first of April, and until further
notice, the California Steam NavigalioiiCom-
patiy's steamship
trntdSSSmW @        «        fl       (lf«J       T       ^        llS       J
T. WV SEELEY COMMANDER
Will make THREE TRIPS per month on the
Southern Coast, leaving Pacific street Wharf on
1st, 11th and 20th of  each Month.
At 9 o'clock A. iti., as  follows:
On the 1st and 20th, for SAN DIEGO, via Santa Barbara and San Pedro (Los Angeles),-
On the Hth.SANPEDRO.via-SanLuisObispo
and Santa Barbara.
i^~Bills of Lading will be furnished by the
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, orat the
office of tbe California Steam Navigation Com
pany, corner of Front and Jackson streets.
ap301y   '   SAM'L J. HENSLEY, President
DR. PIliKINGTON,
Late Proprietor of the Institution for tJic Deaf,
Si*   rr «-   *"-      nml Cfl-lOfltgO, 111.,
.y be consulted, at tho corner
flia streets,   (Express
St. Louis, Mo.
HAS ARRIVED, and i
of Mo
,    -. ..lv,„B,..Hi-i7   una uaiuornia
ildiiuj. nii-.-iliur-ij S;in J<*rancisco.
Early Attention is Desired!
Noise
alwjii-M bi-iii^- .--bout
Sick Head Aches
the uys
Ain't, is i-ciiu ,^^^^^_
antl Waot.o-rA.ppBt
Deafness, Dizziness, Eawchc, Cta.
the Ilea,!, nu.t Ail Oisch«r«cS f.
Mouth orNosti-U-s, Kudiviy [
A number of years ud remit tinff attenti
the Ear as a  .'!|>"e-jijili! v   i,;l.;  c,,-iV,|V.,| jlitl!
'p-.'IIVe.lllJjU*!    <„]   JlU'tluli    ],;,.a   lici-cldl'.,,-
"'ill  M'lidicijU! Jtml 'Au,■<_.;■.,■ y    iinil't/   '
')A^.i)il!l\i''A;-e^!'!ii'^-.Yi^l^\^,-""'"','  f
ofoperatinj**,   hv  ,i.!<],-,.s.-i!„','!■   n,-' ",'■,, ,-,'.
 ictions, will quickly
"hi to both liver and .slunutcli,
"*Tar consequence, a (rood appetita
l.nc hji.st :uiiL \V<'st Indies scarcely
men for these ftfaorftevs,    ■
Disorders of the Kidne
-"' — m-.' Guf\..r;-iiTt,Yu!,Ti:,utl
i 'if .■i.l.-in Ji.-jioi-.liuir to tlm printed
•ii« (.intiiiunf: .-iimuiil be well mlibc'l
e bjtel-j at bed Lime. Tin.-- tiva tuient v
nediate relief when all other meal
For Siom
into tlie
ill give
DB. KOSKNBAUJVl'S
STOMACH   BITTERS
—j"_
Dyspepsia,  Indigcshon,   Consumption
Appetite,or an:/ Hiliou-s Comp I ai.nl s
from  a 'Morbid Action of th
Stomach or JioWels.
lis out of Order.
e will .-o Hl'ec'-nalh- improve the tone Of the
hese Pills; l.buy r-jmovi-* all Hcidit.y* occii-
ity iiUevii])ei'anci'. or improper diet They
ir and reduce it toa bealtliy action; they
Ily <iiliujioi(iu.s in oases of spasm—in fftiit
il  in curing  all   dijionlors Of  the  liver :ind
SuJSSSi!^ wMtaw* items
to be spu-,
.. ->f Professor Eclwway, SO
u- liivlij and by all I'lispoctuble Druggists
oji^ine   tbron-hout tin*   civili/ed world,
in*8, 62 cents ami $1 ctir.h ,
cosidontble sm-in-r i,y   tiding the large
VOL. IX.
Cos Angeles Star:
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BELLA UNION HOTEL
3M£tixi  Street
IOS   ANOELES.
FLASHNER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
MTHIS HOTEL, so long known as the best
in Southern California, having passed into
the hands of tho present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
fiad this an agreeable home, at ali times.
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of the market. oct2
C.   E.   THOM,
Attorney anil Counsellor at Law
LOS ANOKLUS.
Office in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jy3
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Will practice in the Courts ol the First.Tudicial
District, the Supreme Court, and tbe U. S. District Oblirt of the Southern District of California.
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Mellus's
store. Jan. 1st, 1859.
DR. J. C.  WELSH,
PMSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office, CITY URUt} STORE,
and 2 to 9, p.M.
August J, 1859.
Office hours, 9 to IS, M :
T. J. WHITE,
Physician, Surgeon, and Oculist,
Office—Temple's Block,
BHI.V STIiRBT, L.OS AIVGELKS.
n.nlS
L&P^flETTE HOTEL.
R-Xfi-jLB-x  Street,
OPPOSITE   THE BELLA   UNlfrj*",
3LOS ANGELES,
^fer^ THIS Establishment oilers superior in"
[|g|OTducements to the traveling public, and es-
" ■"■"peciiilly to those wishing a quiet home. The
I ication is desirable, the establishment large and
commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
c ean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
with the choicest vhuidsand delicacies o( the season
—as is well known by those who have favored the
h nise with their patronage.
The  Proprietor will use  every exertion, and  ne-
g'ect nothing, to give  his guests entire satisfaction.
EBERIIAItD & KOLL.
Los Angeles, Sept 11, 1859.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Los   Angeie3.
TIIE SUBSCRIBER haviug leased the
: above establishment, begsleave toinform
■ the public that he has refitted aud refnr-
 i nished the same, and that it will be conducted in the very best style. The table will be
liberally supplied with everything ths market affords, and every care will be  taken  to make  the
U_NIXER..ST.ATTCK   HOTKL   n   -.nmfnrlaHp    limno
Aitached to the Hotel is a BAR, where the best
of liquors and cigars are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times,
F. WEAVER.
Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
LOS ATSTG-ELBS  DRUG  STORE.
J. T.   BOSTWICK,
Successor   to   Dr.   T. J. White,
Temple's Block,
MAIN STREET,    LOS ANGELES,
Is now prepared to furnish all artioba found in a
well assorted
3L>3atJ <3r  STORE,
 AT	
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Camphene,
Lard Oil,
Cod Liver Oil,
Alcohol,
Olive Oil,
Castor Oil,
Congress Water,
Quinine,
jtryebnino,
Turpentine,
Sand's, Bull's, Townsend
fenberg's Sarsaparila.
For sale by
Jayne's,   Graefenberg's
medicines.
For sale by
nd Madeira Wines,
Sage Hops.
Ilair.FleshjPai n tB rushes
Medicines,
Trusses,
Herbs,
Chemicals,
Bay Rum,in,bottie or gal.
Abdominal Supporters,
Fla voringEx tract.
Guisot's, and Grae-
J. T. Bostwick.
and Maffat's   assorted
J. T. Bostwick.
Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry,    Ayres   Cherry
Pectoral aud Expectorants.
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Bachelor's, Jayne's and Lyon's Hair Dye,
For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
Lubin's and Bajin's Perfumery,   aud Dupuy's
Kiss me Quick,
Iforeale by J. T. Bostwick.
.Wright's, McLane's, Cook's, Lee's. Brandreth's,
Holloway's, Ayera'and GraefenbergPills.
' For sale by J. T. Bostwick.
ding-s Ointment,
For sale by
J. T. Bostwick.
iYLES & SMALL.
Ja.*!P»0'a?33;"EJC3Ja.jE«.X'E3!S,
M.V1N  STRKI3T—Front of Commercial.
feb!9
PRAGER, MORRIS & CO.,
DBAI,i;il3   IS
FOREIGN AMD DOMESTIC
X» H. "S"   CS-OOX>S5
Temple's Block,
jl-1 Main street, Los Angeles.
S.  PRAGI-Jlt. J.  L.  MORMS  & TIROS.
BACHMAN &   CO,
WIIOLESAT/P' AXD RETAIL BEAT.KKS IN
Groceries,   Wines,   IjIijuoi-js,   lotSiitig,    Hardware, SCtS.,  Sic.
Produce, Hides, juirt Wool tJikcii li» exijjliaiuge.
Los Angeles street, second house from Commercial street. Jan. 1st, 1859.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
In   Groceries,   Hardware,   Painfs,
Oils,   &c. &c.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
"LOS   ANGSLGS. .an:
The Mimisl iy of AngelS.
As watchers trom the upper sky
Looked down upon a child,
Laid in his mothers arms to die,
The babe looked up and smiled.
And then he raised his tiny hand
And talked with angels iair,
As he beheld the white-robed band
Upon llie balmy air.
But what the hovering spirit said,
Or what i.ho babe replied,
Before he bowed liis little head
And, sweetly .smiling, died,
I cannot tell—I neper knew ;
Some joyful news Ihey told ;
For soon the child's young spirit flew
To them on wings of gold I
But afterward the child relumed
And sought its mother's ear,
With spirit-thou^titsaiid words that hurnei
Her bleeding heart to cheer.
Softly he sighed—"Come, mother, come !
...Q.l1.- Mtnfcl^M'hV-'W.ilb-JS'iu.u.j---,
From every sorrow free I"
And then the mother wished lo go
And soar wilh him away ;
The gentle spirit answered "No!
A little mere delay V
But often from his spirit home
Returned the happy child,
And called the mother still to come,
With such reproaches mild.
And still he came, and still he tried
To cal! the mother home,
And thus unceasingly he cried,
'■Come mother—mother, come 1"
"For melodies are ravishing
As Heaven is to behold,
Await you here, and you shall sing
To angel harps of gold 1"
And then she went—one look.of love
On us she c'dmly smiled,
And tbe pute spirit soared above—
The mother with her child !
ENGINEERS1 UEPORT
To the Committee Appointed by the Common
Council to IiiDcsGi-^alP. ths Sub/crt of Improvement in our   Walir Facilities.
Los ANGBLSS, July 1(5, 1859.
Gentlemen :—The undersigned Engineers, acting under your instructions ol" the 25th June, alt-
beg leave lo submit the following report, relative
to "the best met hod ol supplyiug the city with
water for irrigation and oilier purposes :"
SUHVKYS— DAM AXIl BB6BRTOIE.
Your instructions directed that our first invcsli-
giilioui; Bboald be given to llie feasihility and policy of creeling a dam across the Lus Augeles river,
about halt a miic above lhe i resent place of taking tiie wai; r from the river lur irrigation, and
as tlm is by Car the most important matter to be
discussed, we proceed directly to it : The point
best adapted lor the construction of the dam is
where the base of the high hills and bull', on the
south west side of the river is washed by its waters, aud where the sand plateau approaches wilh-
in about fortv y;uds of the liver. The dam pro'"
posed to be eieoted will be 297 feet. long, and V>
feet in height, above the bed ol the river. Tlie
and up the river from the dam about three-lbnrths
of a mile. The lands that will be inundated are
for the most part marshy and covered wilh fresh
water grasses; and those not actually boggy and
wet, are low meadow, and no doubt are overllowed
frequently in winter—and therefore are unfilled
for cultivation, andean be of no great value to
the persons who may set up claim to them. The
capacity ol the reservoir will he equal lo 8,820,000
cubic leet; and will contain all the water afforded
by the river for the space or 45 hours. Next comes
the
AQUEDUCT FBOM DAM TO DISTltMiUTlXIJ DITCHES.
Careful examination has been made of the route
from the site lot* the dam to the distributing ditch
es. The ilislauce from the dam lo the present Toma
is 84-80 of a mile, (34 chains,) or 2,2-JVI* feet. We are
of opinion that the ouly piaclicuble improvement
that should be made here is a simple enihaiikmeiit
on the side opposite to the bltifi". lhat is to say, the
bluff will form one side of lhe canal nnd lhe aitili-
cial embank ment the other. lo'iowiiiL' the nnnnt
channel of the
the sale of the water at a fixed value for the quantity actually taken. And the an "mentation <f
the assessment roll should he also borne in mind ;
and it" addition, the water rates to be exacted from
cily consumers, would in Hie aggregate raise a
su die ien t sura to pay lhe interest on the investment.
And again, it is doubtful whether there will be
land within the ieach of the present zanjas, and within the city limits, upon which can be
bestowed the surplus water saved by tbe conslruc-
lion ol the dam, and consequent formation of the
reservoir hereinbefore referred to, and no one will
deny the bad policy of conveying water over too
great a distance* the nearer tbe fountain head,
tbe less must be the water ; and it behooves us to
look to the proper distribution upon our own domain nf '">" »—*~-   ,VQ may pay, created by our
main at the water,
lhe w
oud.
littler' Ivom San l-'iniiclm-.o.
San Francisco, April 9th, I860.
Since my last, I have had little or nothing of interest to say, 60 I pursued the wisest plan, and left
unsaid what little might have been .--craped Loge-
iber. The papers have teemed from day to day
with long, disgusting accounts of the toail^ij-.m
that our worthy City Falhers have been guilty of
towards   tbe  Japanese  Ambassadors, until
reader
dcavoring
dea of
eady Lo c
S.   &.   A.   LAZARD,
IMPORTERS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fri'eiich,   Eiagl5s?i   ais«l   American
WM. H. SHORE,
^iTo-t-jai^y ilp-ixloli-o-
jan29
■ICE   WITH I
PHSNEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Me reliant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDKO.     olO
Frieght forwarded to
FORT YITMJ1-,
HAN BERIffiVRIJtWO,
FORT TEJOS,
and all parts ofthe three Southern Counties, with
his accustomed promptness.
FORWARDING.
THE undersigned, having leased the Sepulveda
Landing, at .^an Pedro, is now ready to Receive
and Haul all manner of merchandise consigned to
him
WITH CARi: AND DISPATCH,
and upon reduced terms. JOSE RUBIO.
Los Angeles', Oct. 10, 1859. ocl5
E. M. WORKMAN & BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLES MARBLE FRONT  BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Repairing (Jo
M. RONTET,
. froist ol" Corbltt
HAS the honor to aunoui
he still carries on his
Alarge and splendid assortment of Tooth Brash,
es 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.
Nit. Acid, Sal ph. Aeid. Muriatic Acid.
Acitic Acid. Hydrocandic Acid.
Weber's Invigorating  Cordial.
Cordial de Limine Balm of a Thousand Flowers.
Quicksilver, Pariara's [tatlaa Remedy.
Flea Powder, Crowell, Crane & Brigham'sCana-
nary Seed. For sale by
J. T. Bostwick.
^©^-Prescriptions put up atall hours, in French
Spanish and Latin.
ce to the Public,that
business at tbe old
tand, as above, and having in his employment
competent workmen,he is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be favored, in the Ma-
FIneHai-ne8S,CairvlRg»Rt*is-iirii-s,« ntl Mending
of all Iii i ids.
Also,everything:In tin*. Sa«lill«****y Husiness.
Los Angeles, Aug. 1st. 1859.
R.   F.   WALKSfMSHAW,
FAMILY GHOCEB,
AND DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
At the Old Stand,
San Bernardino.
a-mruj.j
' hold, enough.?'   In ea-
;se semi-barbarians with
we have established in
we look upou them as a
md are-only rendering
ilongs to tliem by right
ni world. The,'conduct
liter has beeu such as to
every good man.    It ha
ng it in a reasonable space. Tins embankment should be substantially constructed,.four feet high, four feet broad
j on top, and sixteen leet ou the base ; the material for its construction should be clay, boulders
nnd willow brush ■ a row ol willow or coltonwood
trees planted on top would add to iis durability
and increase its impermeabilily to water.
WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES.
To the subject of obtaining a supply of water
for domestic purposes, we have given much atlen-
tied, and in fact, tlie greater portion of tlie labor
of llie survey lias beet* devoted to tliis object Tne
ubjeet is one that has been largely discussed by
trip across the  plaii
much
Uicky i
I see
miiiV
b a
RF. W. has opened at the above place
.  full and selected slock of all articles embrac-
One Silver Plated Soda Fountain
AND   FIXTURES,
j"y9 For sale by J. T. BOSTWICK.
j8, a—.Directions for the jjuida
""rare affixed tooacivW.
1  of patients
svrry
_.^®»Dr. White's office will still be here, where
his prescriptions will be put up as usual.
Los Angeles, Juue 18,1859,
id in the above line, and respectfully requests a
continuance of the patronage of hia old fiiendr
and new patron: ~    "   — - - "
no 19
It. F. WALKINSHAW.
been dignified; yet courteous: while ie fusing
make an ass of himself, he has shown them a proper degree of respect, by calling on them. The
Doctor promises to be tbe most popular Governor
California bas bad.
On Tuesday last, the much talked of Pony Express lelt here wilh the intention of making the
uiue days, which can be
nded the snow does not
oppose impassable banters. This movement is de-
Overland mail line, by establishing an air line to
be carried daily. So it behtves your people lo
look will lo tln-ir inleresls, as it is a mailer tbat
intimalely concerns Souih em California.
Asi predicted in a former letter, the Wasdioe
humbug is beginning lo explode. Many who visited there have returned, heartily disgusted, pro-
nounding it a perfect sell. Tbey say there are
some good leads, but tbe wdiote country for miles
around is taken up. and almost every man you
meet declares him-jji! Iiie possessor of a claim
woilh from $25,000 toSo0fl,000,and are exiiemely
anxious to sell an interests, or boirow five dollars,
eicrring the former but eagerly accepting
t. They report ibat hundreds are work-
heir board, and consider themsehes very
gelling & chance of doing even that."
be Senate has killed the bill approprir.t-
10 tothe Los Angeles orphan asylum. The
your Representatives were nol '■ up to
The Colonel was too deeply interested in
geiting his Indian bill through, and attending fo
other little matters, and the others were not 'cute-
enough to trade with the other members. Any
one who lias kept his eye upou the players must
know every move on the political chess board, and
lhat every member from Sau FiancifiCO and Sacramento has certain ends lo accomplish, and will
vole pro or con as they may bargain.
We have emphatically the rainy season upon us,
having rain showers falling every night, and occasionally during tlie day. There have been several
windstorms, causing considerable damage to the
shipping during tbe past week.
The Marsh juvenile comedians' are performing
at the Lyceum   theatre ;   they  are  a  wonderful
troupe;   will in all  probability visit Los Augeles
before their return to the Atlantic States.
Times still continue dull. C. W. O.
[The foregoing was crowded out last week.]
Contemplated E.\l ori ions iit Cliai fcston.
Direct information was laid before the Democratic Congressional Committee on Friday night,
to the effect tbat every man who registered his
name at the Charleston hotels during the silting
ofthe Convention would be charged seven dollais
per day ; an ordinary parlor and chamber will
cost fifty debars daily. A project is on foot to
charter a large steamer, in which fhe delegates
can live during tbe meeting of the Convention.—
The National Committee have no power to change
thua speaks on Uie subject:
"Tbe six hundred and fifty gentlemen who compose the Convention will be taken good care of,
and prefeience given them. About one hundred
have already been invited to accept the hospitality
of tbe citizens, and many more undoubtedly will
be: but the myriad hangers on who are not admitted to the floor of the Convention must fake
their cbiinces lor food and sleep. Il is greatly to
be desired that tlieir number may be reduced to
as small a figure as possible.
A barbarous case of lynching 1ms beeen perpetrated in Sierra county, near Downieville.  A mau
amedJohn O'Donnell had killed the seducer of
is wife ; he was  in custody  for  the offence, and
as eating his supper with the constable, wheu  a
crowd of about 1-10 ruffians, disguised, rushed into
the bddPe, bore him off to a livery stable and hung
bim.    The fjod.v was lelt suspended tiil morning.
the   con
nd -upon wliich   the
great diversity of opinion. Frcquc
have been nuide as the examination
jects than embraced iu our instrue
committee, but the limited time al
dered  any lurtber  investigation
it suggestions
of oilier pro
ions from the
owed us ren-
inaliou
possible ; and we bave to express a regret that
a larger latitude had not been allowed us iu this
sphere.
The first pointof our first line of levels and survey is the window sill ofthe norlherly end of Mr.
Eaton's house, ou the hill, west of Main stie*t, and
from thence we continued the line np the Los An-
; river to a point
Millinery ami Dress Making.
MRS. REYNOLDS
BKGS to inform the ladies of Los Angeles, tbat
she has a handsome Hipply  of the latest and
most fashionable styles of
SADIES' and CHILDREN'S
XS o xx n © t ss,
For Sale,
Bonnets Trimmed and Altered.
(■^■Residence—At Mr. Eaton's house,
1 hill, in front of the BellaUniou Hotel.
on the
deiil
if the
Iz's raneho,
Lweeti these
*t, thelatle
■■*'ih-*
stovly
nfs the di
from  th'
nearly seven miles, 1>
ferenceof level66.944
Uexwemr tnt-* it\V/ li''lili*-
mile. The starting poiut, at Eaten'.- house, is 29
feet higher than the top of the Bella Union Hotel,
lhe same dislance above the eves of tbe new Market House, the cross on the Catholic Church, and
the poiut of the roof of the "Round House :'' an
elevation higher than we conceived to be of any
particular necessity, when the large additional expense is considered. We therefore propose to terminate a ditch at a joint 21 feet lower, or 8 feet
higher than the objects mentioned, which would
allow all of tbe water In tbe reservoirs to be emptied on the tops of the highest houses la the cily.
From thence we continue onr line around the hill
sides, east of the old Fort, fifly-four chains, to a
point marked **A ;" thence in a straight lino across
the level grcund, passing by the brick kiln ol Mr.
Mullally. and in (ronf and near the Catholic graveyard, to point "B.';   This latter sestfoa would be
a flume elevated above the ground, 18.194 feet at
the digest poiut. From thence to the t*oijtherniO'"t
t of the bbkiif. (near  Ihe city' waste gate,) a
dislance of 2'A cha
feet above the cutting hereic
Duulap. And Btiould it be de
[age oi the work aheady dotit
pany, it would be necessary
termination i-Xill 5 feet lower.
tinne along the bluff fo point *
dam, a distance of 58 chain
continu
Hei
mule byullr.
ired to lake advau-
by bim or his com-
o fall down at the
From "O*- we con-
D," above proposed
i, and from thence
along the bill sides Ior a mile furiher,
ss the level sandy couulry (wo miles, to a
bort dislance above the loma of Capt.
Hunter, aud nearly in front of the houses ol the
Felix Raneho, making the whole length of the
work five and a-half miles, or thereabouts. It has
been Suggested that the ztmja of the Felizcs cf ol
Capt. Hunter, would answer to convey the water if
continued to the dam ; this might i\o i! properly
opened, but would require constant attention and
epairs, ou account of the sand deposites, washing,
etc., and could not then at all limes be depended
upon with certainly. The volume of the body of
Vi ttter de ired to be conveyed to the city is so very
diminutive, (12x18 in.) that we are of opinion that
nothing but a covered flume, fiom end to end,
should be made.    Fully two miles  of the route Ib
own money. Another and further argument presents ilsill : the city is yet the owner of B considerable quantity of land, known as the "Building
Blocks,'.' and situated below the Round House
Southerly. This won Id bu greatly enhanced in
value, and would sell for reasonable prices, whilst
it is now a Valueless pasture—not fit for a pood
race course, the use it is at present put to.   The
80lB. *»f-ibis    m-ATi-vr.:-    in   t,l*.*Utv     i,i1l„s|-.:n„D,. m^_
homesteads, w!ottld soon cause lhe whole to be occupied and improved, largely swelling the city
revenues—besides the satisfaction of having in
our midst a numerous and wealthy population.—
It muy be asserted that we have not the capital in
store to be thus liberal with ) we have the datum
to prove the contrary—that the waicr is in tho
river ; what becomes of it, we are not prepared to
eay. But there is but one deduction to be drawn ;
if it is not used, it is wasted. Tothe proof of our
assertion. There passes into the main zanja, at
tha uroBt.. .*.„.0i 6-3.88 cubic feet of water per sector hour, and 1,639,33 I par day. An
acre oi luna coutainB 43,5(10 superficial feet. Now,
allowing each acre lo be irrigated with a depth of
six inches of water of the entire surface, (which
is equal to a very heavy rain.) there would then
be daily covered a surface equal lo 212 acre?.—
This calculation dues nol include the water used
aud wa.-ted on the cast side ot the river, as that is
i .ken i ui above tfafl point to which this calculation
lelets. From inhumation acquired from tbe Zan-
jero and other competent authority, We ure led to
believe that no more than about 75 acres are daily
irrigated ; therefore, about two-thirds of the water
is wasted ; and yet Ibe crops seem to thrive, and
show no luck of vigor from wane of wa'cr—a
clear proof that for tho land new in cultivation
we have, with our imperfect system, facilities adequate to our requirements. Then wc must progress iu opening up new vineyards, and adding
new wealth to our city. From authority we aro
put in possession of the iollowing Statement of
tacts: Au acre ol vineyard contains 1,200 vines,
each vine will average leu pounds of grapes, or
one gallons ol wine annually, which cannot be
valued at less than fifty cents—malting a yield
ironi tbe earth of six hundred dollars per a mum
lor Bach acre. The proposed zanja will irrigate
at least 400 acres, which, when brought into proper cultivation, will add to the business and revenue of our cilizens and producers, $2*10,000 yearly.   Ia tbie not worth achieving ?
In reviewing tbe whole subject, wo cannot but
suggest that iu the main and most important part
of the work, a difficulty presents in opposition fo
the com-truoliou of the dam mentioned in the first
section of this report: the bed of the river is a
mass i.f" chjiugini; quicksand, which has been moving forward for years, towards the ocean. Within
the memory of persons now living, the Lns Angeles river ilowed on the surlaco to lhe Pacific : i'or
years it bas ceased to do so—its own deposites
BJiff-iilWH"I'-'fci■Tmb-ftUni"ifl M'-m.—itniiictf,bl-Ote)rLit<b'iiih\,'
ing sediment, and will oppose ifs passage I'm (her ;
will cause its accumulation in the reservoir, until
iljbe full. This may require years, and may never
be enlirely accomplished, yk*. it is a difficulty of
serious import, aud will require to be overcome.
When the dam has been erected and lhe baeun
above created iuto a reservoir, there will bono
perceptible current of the waters thus retained,
after the reservoir is full ; the sand that is now
held in suspension and conveyed down stream by
the motiou of the current, must by gravitation
sink to tho bottom; to startle and suspend it
a"ain, there must be created motion equal to (hat
of the river il no stagnation of ifs current had
been ell'ecled or dam existed ; and as the accre.
lions will ex'end over the entire surface of tho
reservoir, thertferc the force to put tho «and in
motion again must alfo extend over the same space.
Now this cannot be done unless the dam should be
suddenly removed. The mere opening ot a waste'
gate, or of the supply gate to the city, wiil cause
a current iu tiie immediate vicinity of the opening, but decreasing as the dislance from the gate
increases. But as a matter of course, il the exhaust is greater than the supply, the motion of
aters continues to extend back until the vol-
of the supply will traverse the reservoir
from the source to the outlet, with precisely Ibe
velocity it bait now, cutting out a channel through
?idc enough for ils passage, and uo
ihe sides to fill up.    Of this there
the dep
more—I
can be 1
Alio
through  dry, porci ,   eundy
soil,
infested with
gophers and Bqui:         lu  aj'   i
t hardly to be
Credited- when wc ■. y it is dif]
walking over
the ground on account of thf
dads of holes
and burrows made by this pot
is class of ver-
minj consequently, atLvar;!:..
MCPt-ffftbaflfc
of avenues of waste, but in a (
hort
time would be
cut up aud destroyed by the 1
ittle
animals ; and
much of the volume, not in
this
maimer lost,
If you want enemies, excel others; if you want
friends, let them excel you, or at least let them
think so.
Voltaire defined a physician as an unfortunate
gentleman, who is expected every day to perform
a miracle—to reconcile health wilh intemperance,
Some enterprising chap is engaged in making
the identical razor used by John Brown in Kansas.
He makes about thirty a day, and sells them to the
good people ol New Haven.
At a sale of real estate in Loudon, the property
J sold at the rale of 54,000,000 per acre.
would be taken ity by absorption ; and the loss iu
velocity would be seriously felt. See estimate annexed, marked "C," for this portion of the proposed work. But, when when we come lo consider
the matter in ail its bearings, taking info consideration tbe outlay, aud da'igei to be apprehended
from damage to so long a Hume, and tbe serious
inconvenience a casually would occasion to the
inhabitants of (he cily after once commencing to
use and depend upon Uie Cily Waler Works for a
supply of water lor ordinary purposes, aud more
especially in case of Bre, wehave to suggest another plan. However, as this was not mentioned
by the committee In the programme ol in-It no-
itons. we recur to it, iu no spirit ol dictation,
but purely with the design of arriving at the
cheapest and most beneiicial method of gaining
the great desideratum. If we could by any
means dispense with ho gieatan aliitnde in (le
city, we could lake tbe water from the proposed
dam in a much larger body, and convey It thiongb
the city as high as high as lirst floors, and as tbe
dimensions oi fhe ditch or flume might be increased to 21t-x3f£. instead of 12in.xlSin., and we
could continue it on to the plains south of the
city proper, and irrigute a large body of very va'
liable land now perfectly barren ; every house-lot
could be made into a garden or vineyard, and settlements towards Uie suburban limils of the city
southerly would increase. Besides, the real estate
brought into cultivation might be taxed direct by
■,8p.
•ectfully submitted.
Gso. W. Gift.
W. M. Johnson.
■*lo, WoKnkill- ('■jinin. Murciies-
*.inl Bornintttw, etc,
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Pro vi hi on ul Government,
A convention tor the formation ofa Provisional
Government for Arizona assembled lately at Tuc-
ion- and completed the organization, by the appointment of a full list of officials, who have accordingly entered on the discharge of tho functions
of their respective offices. The Arizonian contains the proceedings ; wo copy the names of the'
officers ofthe government:
Governor, Dr. L. S. Owlnga, of Mc*»iMa—elected
by convention,
i'A<''iil'."(.tW.'''ignacitV Drrantfa ; Secretary of
State, JameB A. Lucas ; Controller, J. Howard
Wells; Treasurer, M. Aldricb: Marshal Samuel G.
Bean; Private Secretary, T. J. Miller ; Altoiuey-
Geueral,B. F. Neal.
StJPBBME CoL-nr, composed of fhe three d'sttict
jmjgea, with appellate jar sdicnon—Chief Jiibtice,
Hon. Granville II. Ouiy; Aeeocfate Justices, tiie
lion. Ldivaid McGowan, and the Hon. 8. W. Coz-
zens.
The Military Department was duly attended to,
afl ranks filled up lot four regiments, wilh staff,
aids, Sfa. 	
Visalia.—The rapidly increasing travel to (hii
valley has induced the Overland company to run
the route from Visalia to San Francisco tri-weekly.
Tklkuuahi.—On Monday last the teams belonging to the company arrived here loaded wilh wire,
which they left at this place, and theu proceeded
with empty wagons to Tule river, where a party
of meu arc engaged getting out poles. Should tho
late heavy rains and snows in the mountains not
interfere with their business, we may shortly expect to have a telegraph oflice in Visalia.
The steamer Visalia is now making regular
weeky trips from Stockton to Fretnu eity, bringing large quantities of freight for the merchants
here and at Kings river.
Not all the parlies passing through Visulia are
going to Mono. One partj from Putte county is
«i search of a silver mine in San Bernardino county
discovered some time since, which upon being
tested, proved to be almost pure silver.—Delta.
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