f eighty miles, rhcre is said to be three small spring'
j affording but little water, which   has to be dipped
| up with tin cups.    Cattle receive but little benefit
l them.    Many perish for  want o! water close
j by thei.i.    Cares & Jordan   are   reported   to have
jlost three  hundred   and   fifty   head   of cattle and
i horses in twenty-four hours along here.    Sevadra,
t Mexican,  who  acted   as   guide   to   Lieutenants
| Whipple and Beale, says that on the other  side of
I will not allude   to-  Ihe causes now. as you have i the Rio Colorado, until you arrive on  the   Mojave
no doubt had a detailed account of then*, river, is the most desert part of the  route.    This
Toe Iowa   party of emigrants, under   Brown &   route may be impioved by making tanks and dig-
Rose, had with   their   advance   train   reached the   ging a lew wells ; will be   good for emigration or
river and were engage making a raft, when about   a mail route or for pack animals, but my advice to
three hundred   Mojave   Indians   made a desperate   stock drivers is to keep off of it.    The best t
[From the Missouri Republican.
Bciile'i*  Route.
In Camp, near Socokiio, N. M„ Dec. 28, '58.
A friend informed me that you had published j
my letter ol last summer. Accordingly I B
der promise to write you respecting the Beale
route. I expected then lo write from California. I
But after arriving within eighty miles of the Rio
Colorado^ we retraced '»iir steps to the RioGiaude. '
attack upon their camp, killing Mr. Brown, th
Captain oj too train, and seven others, and wound-
ing sev-rul. There was a battle, wbi h lasted two
ho"urs. when the Indians retired, taking with them
two or three hundred cattle and horses. Considering that there were only fifteen men in camp, it
must be looked upon as one of a very gallant defence. The Indians left but a few of the poorest
animals, with which the party retraced their steps,
meet fog Cares & Jordan's train at the mountains,
who returned also with them. All these, numbering tweuty families, we met at Smith spring. I
will not detail their losses and suffering, farther
than to state from .vliat I Baw and heard. It has
not been equalled upon the plains since that of the
Douo party. We proposed to them to join their
forces with others aud return and torce our way.
I offered them fresh cattle, to haul part of th ir
wagons, but such were the obstacles and dangers
to be encountered, that only oue feeble old man
who, perhaps, had seen bis, three-cure end ten
years, Mr. Uilel, would agree to accompany us.—
We then took a vote and found all our men were
for returning, which we did. We did what we
could to assist these people. 0 r men very generously shared their scanty provisions with them
and gave up their seats in the wagons to the women and children and then packed for the Rio
Grande. We furnished them beef, off of which
they lived without salt for six weekn, when through
the kindness of Col. Bonneville, two Government
wagons met us at Ztini, laden with provisions for
them The whole party landed safely at Albu
querque and were kindly received by the people-
Much kindness has been shown to them by the
people of New Mexico. Without attempting to
disparage any I must say that the inhabitant! of
Socorro have outstripped all in relieving the sufferers. I will not detail this matter farther.
BE ILB'B  ROUTE.
I found the road good as far a8 f went j cxeep t
through the San Francisco Mountains. About
seventy miles along these arc quantities ofcraggy,
riiarp rock, which lacerated and wore theanimais'
feet. We lost many from this cause. Some who
went before us represent the eigtw miles near the
river to be good, except the valley oftheriver
which has heavy sand and rock for about twenty
miles. The mountain east of this is said to be ex ,
ceedingly difficult to pa*s, bo much so that it took
three days oi hard toil to get over it, which was
six miles.
Gtass.—There is most excellent grass, most of
the way. It was somewhat scanty west of the
Pecharche mountains. Except upon the valley of
the Colorado Coiquito, it is the rich grama, the
most nu '. Hious of all grasses. The eighty miles
near the river is said to have bat little grass.—
They report one valley about halfway to have
tolerable grass, nuu  no   water,   nuu .yi n-aut v. E»
the cattle would not graze.   Thwy represent excellent grass upon the bank ef the river.
1'uki,.-We lonnd an abundance of fuel, such as
pine, cedar, alamo, musquile wood, also many
shr i- s, the stems and roots of which are an excel,
lent substitute for wood. West of Smith spring,
until you reach the river, where there ia plenty Of
alama trees, wood is reported extremely scarce and
the traveler has to rely upon dead cactus, wild
sage, grease weed, willow and musquite. Both
upon the Sierra Mf-dre and San Francisco Mouu
tains are extensive forests of lofty pines. Wecamt
across a few scrubby oaks that look very much like
they had strayed from home.
(Ji.iMA.TK—This was found to be much more
healthy than we had expected. Some pretty warm
weather in the valleys of the Rio Grande and Colorado Chiquito, though not so warm as you sometimes have at St. Louis. The nights are cool aud
pleasant, requiring blankets for cover. I think as
healthy as any part of the United Slates. It is
said to be extremely hot uear the Colorado river,
oppressively so. On our outward trip we started
from Albuquerque the 15th ot August, and we returned about the middL of November and we experienced some pretty cold weather in October
near the San Francisco Mountains, which were
covered with snow when we left. Along the ele.
vated plateaus between it and the Sierra Madre, the
water and earthy would freeze duriug the night,
but thaw shortly after sunrise.
Water.—To Zuna, one hundred and  forty-five
miles, there is plenty of water of a most excellent
quality, though there are two or three thirty mile
stretches without any.    Beyond it, to Jacob's well
is thirty-six miles without water.    This is a most
singular place.    It has uo doubt been made by
some convulsion of nature.   It is a deep sink in
the midst of an arid plain.    I think, from the fact
that water arose iu this place, that artificial wells
might be suecessfully made in oil>. r points by going a similar  depth.    Twelve  miles  further  are
Navajo springs, a scanty supply for stock.    Beyond
this are  three   creeks that   afford   water   only
duiing the rainy season.    Then comes the Colorado Chiquito, along which  we travel sixty mi les_
It is a bold stream, about twenty yards across aud
two feet deep.    Its water  is somewhat tepid and
blackish.    A good deal of alkaline matter lies
along its  shores, which   together  with   its  many
dangerous mires makes it a bad place for stock.—
After leaving it, the first watering   place is at the
caves, twenty-seven miles.   Here are two large
pools of rain water, caught iu deep cavities  in
the rock, very difficult   to  access  and   it   takes a
long time to water stock.    Between this and Bear
spring, at the western base   of the  San Francisco
Mountains, are several  Bpriugs  of  good  water at
convenient distances from   it.    The   next  reliable
water is Peach Bpring. which is a little  over  one
hundred miles.    Between these   points  are  some
atToyos :iiii: c'Jnona that contain pools of rain water soon after rain.    We found such  at  Partridge
creek, about half way.    Our cattle then had   been
three days without water.    Brown  & Rose's train
found this place dry and returned to save life and
wiiited two weeks for it to rain, having touudouly
enough for camp use.    These pools ot   rain  water
nre very unreliable for herds of stock.    The stock
that I have seen pass upon the  northern  route in
one day would drink all these pools dry  aud still
not have enough.    Peach spriug has a   plenty   ot
good water but is situated five or six miles off the
road iu au almost  inaccessible canon, so   much so
that it took fifty men, from early  in   the morning
until nine o'cioek at night to water our cattle aud
bring thera   back  to  camp.    The   next   spring is
twenty-five   miles.    It   is  Smith's  spring, and   if
where we met *.he returning trains.    This is a g oe
watering place.   Between this and  the Colorado
pass it is to start from the Rio Grande iu August,
as that is the rainy season and here is the best
grass. Lieutenants Whipple and Beale passed it
successfully. The former in winter had snow for
his muius. " He also passed down by Big William
fork of the Rio Colorado and missed the most waterless portion. Both had corn for their mules,
which cannot be done by immigrants. Lieutenant Beale made the cut off from the San Francisco
Mountains, the only part that was not explored bj
Lbuteuant Whipple, who was deterred from doing
so by the advice of his guides. He also had cam
els to pack water for his mules. He says himselt
he was for lour d tys at a time without drinking a
drop himself. I am certainly strong of the opin
ion that this is a most excellent route(or a railroad
I have dealt candidly with the subject as I consid-1
er it tny duty to d». I expect to start io a few
days by the Southern route for California, and
hope to have better luck. O. E. SMITH.
City Delinquent Tax List.
IN accordance  with an   amended  City  Ordinance,   ap-
pn.ved Nov. 13, A. D. 1857, for tlie purpose of collott-
in-- tlie t'ity Hi'votiuu, iiul ici1 is herd>v giveo, tbut I have
levied noon ami will proceed to sell at Publie Auction, uu
the 'JHth dav of February. 1859, at the Major's 0 Rice, in
the City of Loa Angete.s, at 10 o'clock, A. M-, the following
dcsei-ilui! p-operty. or so much thereol as will pay the
taxes due thereon, to wit :
Ihxci-qiUim ill' Proper!)/. Prop
Aluienarea Andrea—Lot on  corner of Alia
andZ.anja streets, ia bounded on the east
!,v  lot AnUii.io   ikiulov.     House  or.   said
lo, $571
Almenares Fruto—One let. 40 by 48 yards,
on White Bluff, on east side of tlie river.
An adobe bouse on asid lot. 85
tvarado Pomucerio—Lot on the east siiie
of Juana Buiories, Los Angeles street.
House on said lot. 075
Ivarado Isidro—Lot on th* east side of
Main street, is bounded on tlie north by
lot of l.orenco Leek. Adobe house
cultivatiou,
property of ViUalobos
.{':i.nil;il in business..
,—Tbree acres  of land  in
bounded on tlie  north  by
An adobe bouse
Morales Jesus—Capital
Pedro Alley,
Tox.
$2 90
3 37
lot,
,U. lit ha
— Capital  i
■stivf i:
flOQ
1000
city.
it acres of land on xne
> street, joins on the
in adobe house, vine
trovemeiits on it. 15T6
ist   side of
nded on the
>rth
Alissi  Camila—Capital
horse ami luifvgy,
Alanis Marcus fc  Co.—Capital
i M;,in     ■
t made of adobe
a oo
5 00
2 50
1 00
busi
-Lot on the west side of
Trinity "street, is bounded on the south
by lots of Vignes and Ojeda. Adobe
house and furniture.
Mendez l'edro-1-ot on the west side of Bull
street is bounded on the north by lot
belonging to Arrtola.    Adobe  house and
Martinez Miguel—Capital in business, Trm-
\l'umnues Ygiuiit—Lot on the west side of
"  'null slrei'l* is bounded oil the east: by   if.
Garcia     Adobe house on it.
Moreno Lorenzo—Capital  iu  Saddlery, Pa-
UilU's building,
MesaTiMiiciseo—Two mules, 1  wagon and
Navarro Concepcioo—Lot on the east side
of the Square,,ioms-u tlie north, with lot
of Vicente Lugo. An adobe house and
household Turnitnre. -'
Nava Tiinoteo—Horse and Wefion.
N'avarro Teodoro-Lot on the east side of
the river, on the table laud, jo us lot ot
Almenares  on    the    north,   with   adobe
Oliva 1'ulriiieira—Lot o
adobe hous.
i.d fi.iri
:i the v
100
APIK-nl of tliti   parties*   Mount  Vernon Association tof.lt;> Pcoplt or lite, Start* ot California.
A rfceiu appointment by Miss Ann Pamela Cun
ningham, Regent of tlie " Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association of the Union,'" has devolved on the
undersigned, the duty nnd the privilege of placing
before Hie people of this State, the purposes of the
Association.
An Act. of Incorporation from the State of Virginia ^authorizes the Association ■' to purchase,
hold, and improve two hundred aerea of Mount
Veruoo, including the mansion as well as the tomb
ol'GiMTge Warhingtoo," and to receive a deed in
fee simple, aud to exercise full power over the use
aud management of the Barne.
Under this .charter, a constitution has been
adopted, which vests the power and management
iu a Regent and Vice Regents, selected one trom
bach State of the Union.
In April, 1858, under the advice of legal gentlemen, a contract was executed lor the purchase oi
Mount Vernon for $200,000, of which 518,000 was
to be paid cash, $57,000 on the 1st January, 1859,
and the balance in three equal instalments ol $-il,-
666,6tj each, with interest fiorb tlie dale ol the contract, payable on 22d February. 1860, 1861, 1862.
Until payment in lull, the proprietor is to retain possession, but such payuieul may be made
at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the gratifying
intelligence has la ely reached us that the instalment of $57,000 was duly met ; thus securing the
contract, which allows payments to lie made, in
tns not lees than $5,000, as soon as collected,
thereby arresting the »ccmal of interest. All efforts, therelore, are now turned to the collection
of funds for the payment ot the deferred instal-
leutsat the earliest possible day, thereby saving
a large amount of in'etest, and realizing t'*e cherished hope of at once obtaining possession of
Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of the Union.
Inserting lor a season (he seclusion of domestic
life, have brought their talents a.id their energies.
Amidst the discord of section strife, they bid us
gather around the tomb ot Washington as children
mon heritage, there recall his moderation
of spirit and pure patriotism, and lay lo heart the
a waruiugs o! his last public words. Thy
know, that standing on that halloaed spot, the
oilgrims gathered  from   the  wide expanse of the
loved.
Men ofhigh station and intellect—amongwhorr
Everett stands pre eminent—are lending their influence and their eloquence to the cause. In
twenty-one States of the Union, the good work
goes bravely on. and California is now invited to
do her part. Youngest of her sisters, she yields
to none in revere ce tor the name of Washington .
and devotion to the Union. Animated tlien by
these sent mentsand hy a just State pride, let her
people briiii; their offerings to this common altar
of patriotism. Shall the gold of her glittering
soil be poured alone into the lap ol Commerce, and
none be devoted to preserve aud guard with sacred
care the Groves of Mount Ve.rnou? Let all then
vie iu generoas rivalry, to show that California
lacks not the heart to sympaiDize, nor the hand to
help iu this work of patriotism.
To the Women of California, this appeal is especially made Your Sisters of the East have assumed this honorable duty and claim your zealous
co-operatiou. Our State will do her part liberally,
if you resolutely take the matter in haud. On you,
therelore. will it depend whether she shall respond
to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are solicited, yet the price of membership is but onedol-
!ar. Concerted aud systematic action, therefore,
must be adopted to canvass the State from the
Sierras to the Pacific. The duty of such organization devolves ou the Vice Regent, aud she proposes the following plan aa simple and also effective
if seconded by your hearty co-opeiation.
Lady Managers will be selected, oue or more,
for each city, town, village and mining camp '
the State, who will apooint Assistants, issuing to
them Credentials authorizing them to receive con
tributioiis and enroll members. These assistants
11 report monthly to the Lady Managers appointing them.
The several Lady Managers wi'i report monthly.
Iso, to the Vice Regent, a complete Hat of names
urolled and the amounts received, with such sug-
gestioas a3 they may deem proper. Monthly the
Vice Regent will forward to the Regent., tlie sums
eceived and a complete list of contributors, whose
tames wil1 be recorded in volumes to be preserved
at Mount Vernon, in perpetual memery of their
tribute to this noble cause.
An Advisory Committee of Gentlemen has been
selected, and their names are hereto appended.
Louis McLane is the Treasurer of the Association for this State.
Communications will be addressed—Mrs. Magdalen G. Blanding, Vice-Regent Mount Vernon
Association, and forwarded through Wells, Fargo
ofcCo.'s Express, which has generously ottered to
convey them free of charge.
Office ol the Association, No. 1, Lucas, Turner
& Co.'fl building, San Francisco.
MAGDALEN G. BLANDING.
Vice Regent tor Calitornia.
We, the   undersigned,   take   great   pleasure  in
uniting with Mrs. Eianding in commendiug to oui
fellow citizeus the i-s*ui*e which has been committed to her charge, and wilt gladly co-operate with
r in securing its Bueeeas.
Win. Ingrabam Kip, M. H. McAllister, Harry I
Thornton, Ogde Hoffman, Balie Peyton, Louis
McLane. Edward Stanly, T. W. Freelon, B. D. Baker. Edward J. Pringle, ir. p. Tracy, H. W. llalleck.
ADVISORY    COMMITTEE.
His Excellency, John B. Weller, Hon. Joseph
Walkup,Hon. W. C. Stratton, Hou. Stephen J.
Field, of Sacramento.
Hon. M. H. McAllister. Hon. Ogden Hoffman
Most Rev. Arclibi-hop Alemany, Right Rev. Bishop
Kip, Hon Harry I. Thornton, Hon, Edward Stanly,
Hon. E. D. Baker, Hon. Balie Peyton, Hon. Ed
ward Norton. Hon. M. C. Blake. Hon. T. W. Free
Ion, Edward J. Pritt«le, Esq.. Henry W. Halleck,
Esq.. Major B. D, Keyes, F, P. Tracy, Esq. ot San
Francisco.
Hon. J.S. C. Ogier, Loa Angeles; Hon. John
C. Fremont, Mariposa; Hon. Milton S. Latnem,
Sacramento; Henry M. Lent, Santa Clara; lion
Fdward W. McKinstry, Napa; Hou. Benjamin
Hayes, San Diego; Hon. Joaquin Oarrillo, Sau
Luis Obispo ; Hon. Samuel Bell McKee. Oakland ;
Hon. John P. Hnynes, Orescent City ; Hon. P.
Daingerfield, Shasta; Hon. F. M. Bliss, Marys
ville; Hon B. F. Myers, Auburn ; Hon. Ohaa M.
Creaner. Stockton; Hon. Niles Searles, Dowuie
ville; Hon. Warren T. Sexton. Oroviile; Hon.
Pablo de la Guerra. Santa Barbara.
Alml Manuel—one wagon and four horses,
San Pedro street,
Alvarailo AUasracia de Ritu—Lot on the
east side of Main street j joins faailla en
tlie north.   An adooe bon.se on it. 1050
Alvarado flerederos—Lot on the east aide
Main street. j"ins north with Cota. Au
adobe house on aa-id Lot. 300
BoWe.su (1. T., Afrent. McDonald—33 acres
of land on the west,^i(teofAl;tiiic(.lii street,
is bounded on the .south by Mikum. Au
adobe house. 2000 Tines, fruit trees, kc   1405
Beiron Antonio—Lot on the east side of Bull
street, bounded on the north by Caiedron.
Adobe house, four horses ;Li,d wa;;<ni, 650
Uustaniiuue I'eitro—Lot on the west side of
Alta street, i-s bounded on the north by
Carona, 100
Bartolini ,1. A.—Capital in Drug Store in
Alexander Bell's building, ' 1000
Bojorjes Juana—Lot on the east side of
Main street, is hounded on the north hy
Altagraoia Ruiz- 950
Bums Maw—t'lioital in business, Billiard
Tables in Melius' house 1000
Cota Nieola^i. do Oiiversi— IS acres of land
in cultivation or. the weft RideofSan Pedro
road, joins ou the north with B. Maebado,
Adobe house, fence, &c, &c T35
Cota Leonardo—Lot on the t^ast side of Main
street, joins Laul'i-nico on the nDrtb.—
Adobe house ; one lot on the west side of
l.os Angeles street, between Rosi and
Nordholt ; one lot on theeast side of Main
street, joins Atviirado ; two acres of land
in cultivaton on north side of Washington
street ; one lot in front L'rudiiomrae, and
ms Urq
ides
n then
litiE
i H   & E.— Capital in business,
the  west side of Re-
Liuied  on the west by
Brick house,
-Lot.
300
n:-,is<;o CaUardo.
8ro.
i and Ruz—Capital
lV. Maria—Half
a thei
>rth
;re of laud i:
deof the alley of U.
he west   with Muiat.
3000
1000
litui
i the east side of
:e on it. fifty acres
on the east side of
16 00
5 00
1 50
1 00
Olios Dolores—Capital in bu
•s building,
esus—Capital in sad.
Oviejja T.'-onardo—Lot on tti
Eternity street, is boiW-
lot of   Gonzales,
furniture
tst   side  of
the east by
An   adobe  hoiu
] and
Perez Jose. Agent—30 acres of land in cultivation on tlie oast side of Ala-neda st..
joins on the east with .Savory. An adobe
house, vineyard, fence and furniture. i
Plassant Carlos—Personal property,
timer Toolila—Lot on the west side of
Eternity street, is bounded on the south
by (iermuii. House and furniture,
ige John—20 acres of land on the west
side of the river, is bounded on the aast
by land  of  Roland—teuce  and  personal
propeity
ph—Lot   .
the
uth
side   of
tst side  ol   Kto'-nity
RoidielT. Juan—One   w
50 sheep.
Roque M.—One wagoni
Sravarca  Manuel—Capi
.gun, 4 hor>
id 6 horses
. 1301)
■ 76
8500
fi 50
IT SO
Lnohi'7. Maria An to ni a—Lot   on   the   w
side of Trinity street, is hounded  on
south by luientes.    An adobe house i
■at in
tip—Xit
res  of  land ii
of Villalobo
li the north -
1, &c. &c.
alley, joins Isidro Key
House, fence and vino:
Iloriac.lose—Capital in business, 1000
Devu'.-'iiei- Boi-nafdo—Capital in business in
Kiernity street, 2000
Daltou George—1.B0 acres of land in cultivation on south side, of Washing-ton st.
joinsSobunuio«nthe west. House, fence,
also two cows, to.&C 2400
I (oporto Jose Maria. & Co.—Capital   in busi-
uess in Ciilistro Ybarras' house, _      ^      T5
10, in Block 3.    Adobe boose, .joins Cata
rina Moreno, Furniture &c, 800
Duono Deseouoeido—35 acres of land in
cultivation on the east side of the river,
and joins Carrion on the north. 375
Dnarte Jose—Lot, onthowestside of Trinity
street, joins on the north withPrudbom-
mo.    House on it. 180
Davis—Lot hi-tweoii First a ;id Fourth streets
and house, 350
llano A. T.—35 acres of land in cultivation on east side San Pedro road, joins on
the north with Martin. A house, 2 uiulea,
1 B.are &c. 510
Emerson Ralph—Lot on the west side of
Alameda street, is bounded on the north
by Madiirans' lot, and south by Romero.
Adobe house, iragon and { horses. 5300
Etchwen-y Martin—Cap':la! in business, 500
Klias Jacobo—lints No. 2, in block 34. No.
10 in block 8, No. 7 in block C. A note
drawn iuhisfavor. 1602
l-'.badure^t & Co.—iiy acres of land in   cultivation on the south side   of  Washington
street, is bounded on the south by Miken.
House, fence and furniture.
Fernandez Manuel—Capital in business  in
Apablasa's house,
Forbes and Co.—Capital in painting shop,
Fourcade Y.—CapitM.l in bakoiy in Domec'j
1510
1000
hou;   ,
Oars-iau Carlos—Capital in \
citv.
business
i this
Games—Capital in business in Antonio F.
Coronet's bouse,
Gonaales E. a.geiu—'lo aoies of land in cultivation on the west side of road to Sua
Pedro, joins on the south with Shaw, and
on the north. Washington stieet,
Gonzales Manuela—Lot uo the west side of
Bull street, joins on the south with Arri-
ola.    Adobe hou si: and furniture.
Garcia Jose Maria—Lot on the east side of
main street, is bounded on the west by lot-
belonging to Vega.    House ou said lot.
Garcia Marina—Lot on'the west side of Main
street, between the lots of Mascarol and
T. Foster.    Adobe house and furniture.
German Manuel—Lot on the west side of
Alta street, is bounded on the south by
lot belonging to Elisalde. Adobe house
anil furniture,
-uivarri & Co.—Eight acres of laud in cultivation on the 'west side ot the river,
joins on the west with Ch-ra Cota. House,
vineyard and furniture. '.
Garden Ron—Capital  invested  in painting
Glass Robert—Lot between Second and Hill
streets, an adobe house on it, 4 mules,
wagon, 3 cows &c ]
Gray—Lot on the .west *ide of Primaveia
street, joins Valdez on the west.    Adobe
2 50
1 50
-"   """   STATE  OF CALIFORNIA. i
County of Los Angeles, j
In the District Court of tin: First Judicial Ola*
tvlcti
Benjamin D. Wilson, Plaintiff,
vs.
Agnstin Maclmdo, et al., Defendants.
Action brought in the  District Court of the   1st
Judicial District, and the complaint filed in the city
and county of Los Angeles, in the office of the clerk
of eaiil District Court.
•riw PAonle 6*%lu Stftl o>s-riia»cmlGreet-
i,,.'.     i<>   -u:ri<riN'  magiiapo. ygnacio macha.-
mTu U"'l''l)U\".IO -\GCll.\li .IKAN B.AKKE, Adinistrator
with'the \V":L 'iuue*od of .rCLIEN* A BAILIE, deceased,
■uiilTOM^ T\L\M1M",- iv.ecutnr nl the last Will
and i'.--M.LMo-]i"i i.f l-'Kl-lI'V. TAI.AMAMTES, deceased.
tVoU arc hereby reiiuinul to appear in an action
Y brought iio-anist you by the above named, plain-
tiff, in our District Court of the First Judicial Dia-
a and for the county of Loa Angeles, and to
 _.< the complaint filed therein, a  certified Copy
of which you are herewith served, within ten duya
after the service on von of this summons—if served
within this county ; or if served out of this county
but within the First Judicial District, within tweuty
days after the service thereof; or if served out of
the First Judicial District but in the State of California, within forty days after the service thereof; always exclusive of the iay of sendee ;— or judgment
by default wil! be taken against you.
"The said action ia brought to obtain judgment for
the vestiture in plaintiff of the title to one undivided
fourth part of the lands known as "La Balloim" aa
against you. and for the right of entry aud occupation on the same, as tenant in common of said portion thereof, and for costs and general equitable relief.
And if you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required, the said plaintiff will
cause your default to be entered, and apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in hia complaint.
Witness the Hon Benjamin Hayes, Judge of our
District Court aforesaid, the 3d day of February, A.
D. 1859.
[seal] Attest: My hand and the seal of aaid
Court, the day and your last above written.
CHAS. R- JOHNSON, Clerk.
Per C. H. Biunlky, Deputy.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,        U*
County oj Los Angeles, f
Having read and considered the affidavit of Jameg
H. Lander herein, and it appearing therefrom that
a cause of action exists against Jean Bane, administrator with the will annexed, of the estate of Julian
Abadie, deceased, one of ihe defendants in the above
entitled case, and that he is a necessary and proper
party to the action, it is ordered, that service of
summons in this case be made on said defendant,
Barre, by publication, oj publishing in the Los Angeles Star, a new paper printed and imblished in
tin; county of Li a Angelas, a copy of the summons
in this case, with a copy of this order, once a week
for three months, and that a copy of the complaint
and summons be forthwith deposited in the post office, directed to the said defendant, Bane, at hia
present) place of residence, as stated iu the affidavit
of said Lander.
Thus done at Chambers, in the city of Loe Angeles, this 3d day of H ebruary. A. D. 1859.
BEN.J. HAYES, District Judge.
A true copy.
[l. s.]    Attest:   CHAS. K JOHNSON. Clerk.
febS-mS Per C. ri, Bkini.ky, Deputy.
Sftkido Vioeut
nide of San 1
O.    1575
of
it. 1280
21 37
1 40
3 5(1
Gray.    An adobe hou.st
Valdez Rita—&ut on the
street, is bounded on t
longing to John Downej
Valeiizueia. Roque—Lot o
■   ■   boundec
lottx
'ilbibd
■ to Tin
pronerM
Teoce. -1
VUleia. Fet
side oft
by P. Te
&e.
Vareb
6 00
2 50
Bin
ll'.'tliiil.'i
'. D.—Lot on the west side of Main
a bounded ou the north by Tuiro
A brick house on  it.
□d Biirtu.el»—Cupital  invested in
2
Henry D. Dave—Capital in business,
Heirs of Joaquin Kui/.— Kiyhl acres of land
in cultivatiou at the fout of the   Bluff of
Boar's mill, joins babtnor on the north.—
House and fence on  it.
Himan Erenst—Capital in business in  thin
Jander L,—Capital in s:n.ld.ery shop,
John Romaldo—Lot on the west fideof Alta
street, joins Teresa Lopez on the north.
Adobe house.
Jefferson—Lot on the west side of Main
street, is hounded on the north hy lot of
George Lemon. Adobe house and personal property.
Johnson Carmen—Lot on the  west  side of
Dolores—-Lot ontheea
river, is bounded on the nov
F. CiisTion.     An aiiow hous
house, horses
eastsideof the
by hit   of
Uribe Serafin
Apiiblassa.
An
1 on the west sidi
joundedon then
.dobe houi
nd I
1 6'Jt
Weavei- Frank—-Capital in busines,
Win^ticter John !)-—liO acres of land on
uortliside  of Kuan street, is bounde
the west by Keller.    A frame house
other improvements
Whitehorne—Lot on the west side  of T
"street, is bounded on the north by I'ovtor
An adobe house, wagon ami 4 mules. 1100        5 50
F. H. ALKXANMiKK, Citv Marshal.
Los Angeles. February 28, 185'J.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY
March 7th, 1859.
F. H. ALEXANDER, City Marshal.
Loa Angeles, February 28, 1859.
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STATE  OE CALIFORNIA, } <-.
County of Los Angeles. J    S-
In tlie District Court of the JPlvst Judicial D|g-
trlct, Stnte ol C-nllforula, County   of I.osAn.
Iu the matter of the Petition of JOSE COVAC1CH.
an Insolvent Debtor.
PRSTJANT to an order of the - on. Benjamin
Hayes, Judge of the Court aforesaid, notice is
hereby given, to all creditors ol said Insolvent
Debtor, to be unci appear before the District Judge
aforesaid, at his Chambers, or in open Court, in the
city and county of Log Angeles,
on MONDAY,  the 1th day of March. A. D.
1850, at 10 o'clock,  fi. M, oj said day.
and show cause if any they can, why said petitioner
ehould not be di charged from hiH debts, according
to law.
[l.s]    Witness my hand  and and the seal of
said Court, the 25th dav of March. A. D. 1859.
CliAS   K. JOHN'SON, Clerk.
E. Drown, Attorney for Petitioner.' jm29
Established in 1849.
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Europe,whore he is collecting and forwarding
to us by every steamer the most splendid stock of
WITCHES km) JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Our Watches eno-
not- be surpassed For substantiality and Litne-kei-p-
ing. Our Jewelry i^ selected with the greatest
care, and none but tbe most tasteful goods made
of the finest gold are allowed to leave our estab
lishment.
We manufacture ou the premises. We are tbe
inventors of the art, and keep ahead ol' all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
is done by the best workmen, under our own in
speetion. and warranted for one year. Watches
for repair seat to us by Express are attended to
promptly.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
135 Montgomery street, »
between Clay and Commercial streets.
jy26 tf SAN FRANCISCO'..
A >RiCULTURAL & SCIENTIFIC
BOOKS,
Sold   Wholesale and Retail by
J- Q, IS,   Warren,
III   Sansome  st,,  San  Francisc»s
Downing's Fruits of America S2 50
Bridgeman7s Gardener's Assistant	
Gardening for Ihn .South	
Guenon on Mi Ich Cows	
How to choose a good Milk Cow, i"fully ilhi
trated,)	
Poultry Yard	
Quinby on Bees	
Youatt on the Horse	
" " Sheep	
Youatt & Martin on Cattle	
Randall's Sheep Husbandry 	
Downing'.* Rural Essays.	
" Country Houses	
" Landscape Gaidening.	
;' Cottace Residences.'	
London's Gardening for Ladies...........
AH en on the Grape	
Charlton on the Grape '	
Pardee on the  Strawberry, Blackberry and
Currant  1 00
^*Auyofthe above works  forwarded free .oj
postage on receipt of price annexed.
Catalogues mniled on receipt of address.
gutlsei-lpt^png vett^Ived for
British Reviews, or B ackwood  per annnm, $S.0O.
Four Reviews and Blackwood, $10 00 per annum.
Eclectic Magazine, New York, $5.00.
The Horticulturist, New York, $2.00  per  annum
Colored Edition, $5,00.
American Agriculturist. New York, $1.00.
Country Gentleman. Albany, $2.00.
Hovey's Pomologica! Magazine. Boston, $2.00.
All orders should be addressed to
J. Q. A. WARREN,
decll 3m        111 Sansome st,, San Francisco.
Hoi
ithe
. 3 00
. 2 50
.   1 50
.  1 50
.. 2 00
.. 2 00
.  2 00
.   1 50
.   2 00
..2 00
. 5 00
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. 3 00
.. 2 50
.  i 00
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)rth.    Adobe   house
south by Andres EUaa.    An adobe hero.se,
.achell—Lot in Hn'- >'ity and house ci. it.
' mVrJ'iliUtictA,
500
1000
2 50
5 00
800
4 00
.ipmioi A.—Capital iu business in thiscity,
150
jopez Simona—Lot on Trinity street  with
250
1 25
Montenegro Eugeuio—Capital   in  business
on Los Aii;_'i;1<js Ntreu'., east side.
40
20
ileohair. L.—5;i a.crt>s ol land in cultivation
in this cityon the Bini'h side ofSar. Pedro
street.    Vineyard,   house  and  33  acres
2540
16 TC
Moya FimerejiHo—Lapitalin busines west
Los Ans-'le, steeflt.
40
21
Menarde i.—Capital in business, Trinity
Moya Mariano—Capital in business, in   the
house of ilaidajo Alvarado,
150
"s
G*
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE  OF CALIFORNIA \   ,„
County of Los Angeles. J **'
PUOUATK COURT,
In the matter of'ibe Guardianship of Polonin, \ri.1-
ow, and Levrior. Lai-s, Sorafimi and l^ntique, minor children of'Benjamln Dav, deceased.
KQRGE OMlS'iN, Guardian of the widow and
children iiforesaid. having filed his petition for an order fur the sale of certain of the real
estate of his said wards as therein depcribed.it is
ordered, that aaid petition be set lor hearing on
MONDA F, March 21. 185S). at 10 o'clock. A.M.
at the Court House, in the City of Los Angeles, and
the next of kin of said widow and minor children,
and all persons interested in said estate, are hereby
directed then and there to appear, to show cause
why an order should not be made and granted for
the sale of said real estnte."
I, Charles R. Johnson, Clerk of the Probate
Court oi Los Angeles county, State f California,
hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full
true and correct copy of the original order, as ap
pears of record and, on file in my office.
[l, a.] Witness my hand and the sea! of said
Probate Court, the 16th day of February A D
1850. CHAS. R. JOHNSON, Probate' Clerk,
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£,ob Angeles  Star:
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At No. 1, Ptco Boiidikos, Spring Street, Los
Angeles,
BY   H.   HAMILTON.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATUEDAY,   MAECH   12,   1859.
NO. 44.
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A. liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
AejSjjTa.— The following gentlemen are author-
l i»ed Agents for the Star ;
[,. P. Fl3K«st spn Francisco.
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.rui.e-.El). a. Tiie.stAs <;„., /;,«„,,,/,■„„.
BELLA UNION HOTEL
SXciixi.  Street,
LOS    UOBLIS.
FLASHNER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
3*. _ THIS HOTEL, so lon2 known as the beet
Ira 'n Southern California, having passed into
■u"Lthc "hands of tho present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.1
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
fi.id this an agreeable home, at all times.
The table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of the market. oct2
%mm&& Carts.
C.   E.   THOM,
Attorney anil Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
Office in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jj3
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
LOS ANGELES, Cai,.,
"Will practice in the Courts ol the First Judicial
District, the Supreme Court, and the U. S. District Court of the Southern District of California.
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Melh»Ts
8tore. Jan. 1st, 1859.
DR. J. C.  WELSH,
Wholesale and Ketail
DRUGGIST,
!        MAljy STREET, LOS AJVGELKS.
H. SHORE,
jan29
OFKICE  WITH E
LAFAYETTE  W@TEL.
IVtfvin  Street,
OPPOSITE ,f$E BELLA   UNiCX
losaKgeles,
M' THIS Establishment offers superior in
dncements to the traveling public, aud es
pecially to those wishing a quiet home. The
location is desirable, the establishment large and
■commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
clean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
with the choicest viands and delicacies of the season
 n3 is well known ' by those who have favored the
frou-e with their patronage.
The /Proprietor will  use every exertion, aud  neglect nothing   to give  his guests entirt satisfaction.
EI3E1UA11D   & ROLL.
Los Angeles, Dec. II, 1H58.
UNTTED STATES HOTEL.
3&££L±:xx Street,
Los   Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER having leased the
above establishment, begsleave toinform
the public that he has refitted and ret'ur-
nisiicd the fame, and that it will be con-
the verv best style. The table will »e
supplied with everything thi market af-
f.n-1^..»iid %&y> cure will, he tak^n to make the
BNITSd STATES HOTEL a comfortable hoine
lor hoarders.  1
A titchefl to the Hotel is a BA% where the beet
(Of liquors aud cie^rs am kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times,
T. WEAVER.
Los Angelea.Dec.22, 1858.
Roofing! Roofing !
J&Z. a,S3tlo  Hoofing 2 2!
E. P; RUSSELL'S   PATENT.
C.   Di COMIVIUN,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Wholesale  md Retail Dealer in
Fancy Goods, Books & Stationery,
TOBACCO, PIPES, CIGARS;
Window Glass, Oils and Colors, Varnishes,
Turpentine, &c. &c. &c.
The most varied and extensive stock on hand, to
iound out of ban Francisco. sepll
Our Idol.
CIofp the door gently,
Bridle the breath,
Our Utile earth angel
Is talking with death ;
Gently be woos hi;r,
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her—
He bears her away.
Mnsic comes floating
Down from the dome ;
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home.
Come, stricken weeper I
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper—
Our idol is dead I
Smoothout the ringlets,
Close the blue eye—
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the sky ;
Cross the hands gently,
0'i-r the white breast.
So like a wild spirit
Stniy.^d from the blest;
Bear h'er out softly;
This idol of ours j
Let her grave slumbers
Be 'mid the sweet flowers.
;F»A:fJCIS   MELIUS,
M.J,ViNbi purchased the patent right of the above
.'.valuable invention, for the purpose of supply-
in" the counties o! Los Angeles, San Bernardino
aiuiSan Diego, is now prepared to execute all orders w.ith which he may be favored.
The public are awarw that it has been the study of
*eieji.tjnc.itien,;architects and builders,for many years
tenliscover an. article tor.Roon.ug purposes, that will
withstand sudden changes ot climate, be impervious
to water, aud of su,re .protection against fire. The
inventor of this ''oofiug labored many years to combine articles which would answer the above purpose
and obviate the difficulties ot rust and decay attendant upon tm and shingles, and the destruction by
the. sun and frost of the various compositions used
for rooting. This he succeeded in doing, aud now,
after six years ot the severest trial we would invite
the careful attention of all interested in such matters,
believing that they will ba fully convinced of its
■practical value both for durability and economy, in
which respects we believe that its equal is not at
present known. This roofing can readily be applied
to roofs of ■«very description, either steep or flat, and
■can be put on over shingles ot tin, being much cheaper than the tirstand at half the cost ot the latter.
Two coats of tha mastic put on over an old leaky
tin roof will m ilte it as good as new at one-third of
the eo*t. fn preparing this roofings heavy drilling
orcaavas- is used, -which is thos -mglilv saturated
with a perf^ctiv water proof piepai.v.ion. alter whith
it receives a thick coating, upon both sides, ot ths
flour ot soapstone, which sets into the texture of the
canvass, and gives it a firm body, making it very
elastic and durable. After the canvass, as prepared,
is put upon the roof, another coating o! mastic,wlnch
is thoroughly filled with sand, is given it, making it
fireproof iu 'every respect. By exposure, this coating becomes firm and solid, giving you a roof that
can be walked upon with perfect impunity, and as
durable as anvthing known; and we do most candidly
and unhesitatingly believe, far superior to anything
of the kind yet discovered; and alter a severe iest
of many years, stand as reliable and good as when
first put on, without change or decay. All that we
ask is, that'a ireful examination niay be given it,
and we feel convinced that it will bear all the recommendation which we offer of it. Annexed we give
vou the names of some of the persons using this
roofing, and to whom we are at libe-ty to refer:
— REFKREHOES. —
IN BOSTON.—Union SlaS8€o, Kilby.sf
Tubes Co. 105 State st.: C. ByW,
vey ft Go.   7 Merchant7
st. Xj _a_ 2s jl. :o. id,
IMPORTER,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
French,    English   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angelea.     any 2
PHINEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     olO
JOHN 0OLLKR.
J. J. TOMLLNbO:-;,
GOLLER & TOMLINSGN,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchants,
LOS ANGELKS and SAN PEDRO, Cai.
R. E. Raimosd, Agt. at San Francisco.
July 3, 1858. nov6
Up in Poduok. where the thistle
Blooms, dies and rots ;
Where the winter whirlwinds wbistla
All round the lots—
Lived the slickest gal you ever
Saw in your life ;-
Ankle like a blue beech lever;
Voice like a life.
As I sat by her a courtin',
Calm aud serene—
With her ap' on she was aportin', ■
Checkered and clean.
Mingled was our bash togelher •'
All day we sat,
A chawin-' gum in w:nter weather, ■
Happy as fat.
Long I stuck to her like teasles,
Summer and fall,
But she went off with the measles,
Ankle and all.
BACMMafu &. n n,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DKALEKS IN
Gsocerteg,   Wiiins,   J.lqtioTS,      lotlilng,    Hardware,  &c.,   tfce.
Produce, HMck   *n<! Wool tahen In exchange,
Loe Angedes street, second hous? from Commercial street. Jan. 1st, 1859.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
W1IULESALK AND KKTAIL DEALER
In   Groceries,   Hard-ware,   Paints,
Oils,   &c &c.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
LOS   ASGELES. an!6
E. H. WORKMAN & BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLES MARBLE FRONT  BLOCK,
Will keep constantly ou hand an assortment ol
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Notary   Public and   Conveyancer
SAN BERNARDINO.
OFFICE—In Brick Building, Main street.
Agreements, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Mortgages, and all other Legal Papera drawn and acknowledged, anSO
M. KOVrET,
LOS ANGELES STKBKT, Iu front o± CorMtt
iZ Maiktr,
IT AS the honor to announce to the Public, that
X he f-iill cm -Hes on his business, st the old
stand, as above, and hating in his employment
competent workmen, he is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be iavored, in the Manufacturing of
Fine Hat-ne*S,C«rvine« Bepnlrlns, and blending
of all kii'dso
Also, everything in the Saddlery Business
Los Angeles, Nov. 31st, 1858.
American Brass
■liitect, 40 State st: Hi>-
Brabrook, rurtitnre
i'auion st":   M. Crocker, ivholesale  druggist,  34
. IN
• He
MlYlUIKlK.—l;["n. Rmery W^Mr.^a, Qninny st.:
.ivjlhtoii. Ibuiist.: Bein-n-'i!. SUv-kuey ^ (.,«>. lumber
P   Osliorn  pUiniug mills, Main
HOUSK,   SIGN,   and   CARRIAGE
Gilding, Glazing, Paper Hanging,
&C.   &C.   (tc.
BEGS toinform the publie that he has commenced
business in the house in SPRING STREET
opposite the store of F. Mellos, Esq., and is now
prepared to execute all orders in the various depart-
meuts of his business, in a style te give satisfaction
io all who mav patronize him.
Los Angeles, Oct 16, 1858.
.    Correspondence the N. Y. Evening Post.
Mr. Prescott'8 Funeral—THe  Circnmstaiiees of
His Death—Professor Bond's DtatH—Dr. Gould.
Boston. Monday, Jan. 31, 1850.
Mr. Prescott's funeral took placo this afternoon
at three o'clock, from the Unitarian Church which
lie usually attended in Chauncey street. The
church was completely filled before the appointed
hour, but ihe services were of as private a nature
as possible, no pall bearers having been specially
appointed, and uo demonstrations were made by
any one oi the societies to which Mr. Prescott belonged But many of the leading members of tin
Massachusetts Historical  Sociely, the Cambridge:
intimate frieud>, and sat near the pulpit, and the
audience contained a full representrtion from the:
various grades of literary, commercial and social
distinction in tbe city. The services were quite
simple, consisting in reading selected passages
from the Scriptures, and two chants by the choir-
It is hardly possible that, the decLb of any othei
citizen could be more deeply and cordially feltt
while so silently lamented. An intimation has
been given that the Massachusetts Historical Society wil! take some public notice of the occasion at
some future time, probably by an eulogy by some
one of its members. The event was touehingly
alluded to in the various pulpits of the city on
Sunday. To-day the booksellers closed inobservance of the foiieral.
I learn, from a private source, that an hour before the fatal stroke he had been conversing with
friends. Having retired to another room, his
amanuenses soon heard him groaning, and on
bursting open the d(iM found him with his head
thrown back entirely unconscious, and in about an
hour after, he died. The previous premonition
which he received a few m nths since, had accus
tomed hia family and friends when parting with
him to do so as if they feared for another meeting
on earth. But this circumstance by no means diminished the poignancy of their grief, nor in any
way supplies his place, for whom the greater solicitude and love were felt on account of his own
precarious situation.
Of the work on which he was engaged, Philip
II., six volumes were designed, three of wbien
have been published; part of the fourth is now
written, and the other two will probably fall to
the hands of some other master of Spanish history
to complete; but the touch of the great painter
cannot but be missed, and the line clearly defined
where he finished and another began.
Tbe death of Professor Bond, of Harvard Observatory, is also lamented by a large circle ot
fiiends. He was a modest, learned and good man,
an attendant of the Episcopal Church at Cambridge. It is expected by some that Dr. B. A'
Gould, Jr., the gentleman of the unhappy Albany
experience,willbethenext incumbent. Dr. Gould
has long aspired to this situation, and as he is a
person of high attainments, and, more fortunate
than Mr.Bond, enjoys the countenance of Professor
Pierce, tbe astronomical professor, he will be
strongly urged as a candidate for the succession.
The atmosphere ol Cambridge will be more congenial to bim than that of the Dudley Observatory.
T. & JLowi
I>i'Vn\L"\n<;itVl'nl.tt—• I'tenj. Randal, builder: E'. EL Cole,
IS  ROXBURY—Wm. Barton, builder: Johnson &T.evett,
Tlios.
superintendent otl works,
jjoriiifendeiit, G. W. Clia-
<Bi
T
*S tfqSCHteSTER—Edward McKetchnio, buiW
Pitv^oii. farmer.
I'M   MRl'ONCKl'—Kdh'ii Ally
in si'RT\T,inrcu>—h. Bray
IPi?NPpAU?nBrv'BfIt^-Bich»rd  Borden,  PrM. Iron. Wort
'T.Bordeu.Clobel'rintWort-     ^^^
Junction Main and Spring streets.
Los Anselea   Sept. 25, 1858.
Garden Seeds for Sale
FOR   1 S o 9 ,
BY HELLMAN 8c CO,
janl-3m Temple's Block,, Main street.
IRON AND  BKASS  TOTJNDRY,
ALAMEDA   STREET,
Qppimii* the Sisters of Charity.
WE would respectfully inform  those that are interested  in  the  general   prosperity  of  the
Southern country, that.»f have our
POXINUKY «..<! MAC-Hia^  SHOP
in successful operation, and that we are prepared to
execute all work  pertaining to  the  business, in  a
manner that cannot be excelled in this or any other
The attention ol parties owning or about to erect
«r1st. Saw, or Q, wart I Mills,
Reaper., Thrashers, and all kinds of Machinery, is
ain-e-tcel: to the: above establishment at which a I
repairs can be made, or new machines manufactured,
,OD short notice and on tins luw.-sf terins.
Mclaughlin, biutton & co.
Loa Angeles, July 31, 185S-
Gen Cast-has twice lately been attacked with
apoplectic symptoms, and had the doctor with him
all night on a recent occasion.
Kev. Theodore Parker, in the opinion of eminent physicians who have been consulted, has the
pulmonary cons-umption.
A good story is told on Mrs. Douglas, when asked recently regardiat her politics. Her reply
was: - I am an Old-line Whig, with pretty strong
Douglas proclivities."
The Freemasons of Virginia intend to erect a
splendid temple at Richmond.
The monument to~Ethan Allen, at Burlington,
Yl., is completed.    It ia forty leeUiigh.
The Catholics ol Boston have contributed $2,r
■ 8(51 iu aid of Ihe American college at Rome..
The DltJiUKSlon <m the 'lnillT.
The tariff question was brought before the consideration of the Senate, by Mr. Bugler of Pa., who
introduced a resolution declaring that, in the opinion of the Senate, a large public debt iu time of
peace, is inconsistent with Irne policy, and lhat
Congress should proceed without delay so to adjust
the revenue laws as to equalize the revenue and
expenditures. Mr. Iiigler supported bis views in
a long and able speech. Messrs. Mason ond Bayard objected to the consideration of the resolution,
as the House alone can originate measures afiect.
ing the revenue. Mr. Toombes, however, entered
on the diseussion of the subject, at great length.—
He argued at great length on the propriety and
necessity of making the Post Office Department
sell-sustaining. It is unjust to levy the deficiency
of postage out of the public treasury. It is uo
more than plundering pence from the poor for the-
benefit of the rich. Tbe Government, indeed ha«
no more absolute right to carry the correspondence
of the country than its hay, corn or cotton.
He believed that the mails to the Pacific could
be carried by other means for $200,000. The Pacific mail has fallen under the guidance of public
plunderers. Ae regarded Mr. Bigler's reeeoi
meudation to increase the duty on iron, Mr, Toombu
could by no means assent to it. He would raiher
have it Iree. He would not assent to tax the trans
portation of the country and of the great West
and would raise no revenue by imposing burdensome tariff on one article that would react as a tax
on seven-eights ol tbe country's industry. His
opinion was that specific duties were the best mode
of taxation. Thirteen years' experience had satisfied him of the truth of that opinion. He had given all the protection he ever can give. Forty
years ago cur manufactures were feeble, and th<?y
have been built up by a system which is not applicable to their present growth. In conclusion, he
referred to elaborate statislical tables showing
that retrenchment is the only remedy.
The subject was postponed.
jGeMlen of tlie Fccjee -Archipelago  to Bngland.
The most important piece of news, says the Syd-
ney.Herald-of December 2, which has been made
public during the ' past week, is that of the Fee"
jecau Archipelago having been ceded to Great
Britain. Th^eession was made so long ago as the
17th of September, but it did not transpire until
Thursday last, several days after the arrival ol the
John Wesley, by which vessel the treaty of cession
is reported to have been brought on to Sydney by
the Consul, Mr. Pritchard, en route for London.—
This archipelago is decidedly the most'extensive
aud valuable in Polynesia. It contans au estimated area of more thau 2000 square miles, lis climate, although tropical, is salubrious—its soil most
United State* Seitatora.
The following genllemen have been elected td-
the United States Senate for the term of six year*
from ihe 4th of March next :
Stephen A. Douglas, Democract, of Illinois, re-
elected.
Henry B. Anthony, Black Republican, of Haodg '
Island, vice Allen, Democrat.
A. O. P. Nicholson. Democrat, of Tennessee., vie*-'
Bell, Know-nothing,
Albert G, Brown, Democrat, of Mississippi, re--
elected.
Clement C. Clay, Jr., Democrat, of Alabama, rar-'-
eleeted,
Willard Sauitsbury, Democrat, of Delaware, vice"
Bates, Democrat
James Chestnut, Democrat,1 of South Carolina,-
vice Evans. Democrat.
William  P.  Fesscnden,  Black' Republic**,  o£'
Maine, ic-dected.
John P. Hale, Black Republican, of New Hampr-
shire, re-elected.
It. M\ T. Hunter, Democrat, of 'Virginia,'.!*--
elected.
T. W. Grimes, Black Republican, of lewa/vfee-;
Jones, Democrat.
Governor Bragg, Democrat, of North Carolina v
vice llied,Democrat.
Wm. K. Sebastian, Democrat, of Arkansas, re--
elected.
Ki'ngsley S. Bingham, Black Republican,- ot''
Michigan, vice Stuari, Democrat.
L. W. Powell, Democrat, of Kentucky, vieee
Thompson, Know-Nothing.-.
Robert Toombs, Democrat, of Georgia, re- -
elected.
Henry Wilson, Black Republican, of Massachusetts, re-lected.-'
J. W, Hemphill, Democract, of Texas, vice Hous- •
ton, Know-Kothiug.
J. P. Benjamin, Democrat, of Louisiana, re--
elected.
Senators are yet to be chosen in place of Wright,.
Democrat, of New Jersey, and ' General Shieldst'
Democrat, ot Minnesota.
abundantly many of She most valuable of the plants
of Commerce. But not a hundredth part ot itt
valuable land is yet under cultivation.
For a cotton country it is peculiarly adapted ;
and there are over 200,000 Feejeeaus, who, if they
could ecce be male to feel certain of enjoying the
produce of their labor.wotild speedily send forth a
large supply ofthis vegetable lieece; Tbe gn.wlh
of cotton, and its first preparation as a raw export
require very little manual labor and no agricultural or mechanical skill. It is singularly suited
therefore to the capacity of such a people as those
islanders. Over and over again, and for years-
pa t, has the Herald urged upon the British authorities, imperial aud local, the importance of establishing some protectorate authority over the
Archipelago in question. It is to be hoped that
they will not now suffer it to slip through-their
lingers.
The Fbexcu Vintage.—Notwithstanding the
large yield ef the vineyards of France the last
yes-r, it is stated that the demand has been so large
that prices are on the rise. The demand has
been checked by scarcity and high prices for some
years past, and now the abundant supply has
brought immense orders for the products of the
k.-t vintage.
The New York Journal of Commerce says, the
last steamer from Europe brings advices of a new
iu the prices ol brandies in France, and an increased demand. This news has caused auadvauce
here, and all lots of well kuown braudiew offered
here and to arrive have been taken. Many holders prefer not to sell at preseut, expecting still
higher prices. We note sales ot 200 hall pipes
Rochelles to arrive at $1 30 to $1 45; 150 half
pipes Cognacs at $1 90 to SI for 1858, aud $2 -10
lo $5 for older vintage.
Mouxtatn Wing.—Mr. Wynans, of Spring Gulch
near Big Oak Flat, in Tuolumne county, has a
•yard under cultivation from which he pro
duced, the past year, eight hundred gallons of red
d white wine, all of which he has bottled. The
Squora Democrat testilies to its good quality, and
states that Mr. Wynans will enter largely into the
cultivatiou of the grape tbe present year.
How Coi'TKK Came to bk used.—It is somewhat
singular lo trace the manner iu which arose the
use of the common beverage, coffee, without which
few persous, in any half or wholly civilized country in the world, would hardly seem able to exist.
At the time Columbus discovered America, it had
never been known or used. It only grew in Arabia and upper Ethiopia. The discovery of its use
as a beverage, is ascribed to the Superior of a mon.
astery, in Arabia, who, desirous of preventing the
monks from sleeping at their nocturnal services
made them drink the infusion of coflee upon the
report of some shepherds, who observed that their
flocks werejojore Uvely.alter browsing on thelruit
of that plant. Its reputation spread through the'
aiijacent countries and in about twe; hundred years
it reached Paris. A single plautbrought there in
1G14 became the parent stock of all coffee plantations, iu the West Indies. The extent ol consumption can now hardly be realized. The United
Slates alone annually consume at the c st ot its
landing, from fifteen t sixteen millions of doll:
Vou nmy know the Arabia or Mocha, thu be:st
coffee, by Its small bi an of a dark color. The J
and East Indian, Ihe next in quality, a larger aeiti
paler y> llow. The Wesl Indian Rio has a blueish
greenish grey tint..
News Fiiom Dk. Livingstone, the Afric*n"Tiuv--
j.eii.—Letters have been received in Glasgow
from Dr. David Livingstone, to Sept. 14th. He '
had reached Tete, in the river Zambesi, which he '
entered by a side branch 70 miles above its mouth.-
Passage on the river had been obstructed by war
between the natives and the Portuguese, blithe'
bed an English passport which was respected by-'
both parties. He had sent up an advance party
to Tete, of whom thirty had died of small pox, and'
six had been killed by a chief in the neighborhood..
The Portuguese Governor of the colony would uot
entertain any proposals of peace, the rebels being'
as pilots (or Dr. Livingstone, wanted bim to buy
them, so as to get out of the trouble. He is of '
the opinion that the Zambesi is navigable its entire length for steamers or small draft, although.'
the Portuguese have reported to the contrary.—
At Lupatu, the doctor's party had found coal, and;
had over a ton dug., the first ever dug in the aoua--
irv. The coal-field was an immense one, and many
ot the seams cropped out. The best iron ore also-
abounds, and fine cotton grows wild, after it has'
once been sown. One kind is long in staple.—■
Another is short and strong, clings to tbe seed,,
and feels to the touch more like wool than cotton. -
They also found lignum vitte and eb'onyi The-
mall craft in winch Dr. L. ascended was the firsts
that ever arriyed at Tete by steam, andehe was regarded by the natives ae another Leviathan.-
California Nltmiig Thbm.—We learn thatquite-
a number ol the California Nutmeg Trees have recently been brought to jthe city from the head wafers of the Mokelumne river. They are represent..
ed as being excellent shade trees—ae they grow-
rapidly, are hardy, and beautiful in appearance.—
The nutm'eg they produce is claimed to be dqual'
to those imported.— Sac Union.
The experiment
tion of the mulber
successful.
already made  for the' culllva--
w in this State have been very"'
-Col. Tun
Tuk FinsT Woolen Factoky on the Paoifc Coast■
v has been   forestalled   in  his  enter-
 ar as being-lhe pioneer of woolen manu-
lactureson the Pacific coast is concerned. The'
Oregon Farmer noticus the receipt of a pateru oft
cas=imere manufactured at the Willamette-Woolen
Factory in Salem, O. T-, which one of the principal merchant tailors in Porlland pronounces a-
flrit-rate article, and for durability superior to any
Easteru goods on tbe coast. The machinery used-
is ofthe latest aud most approved kind in uae in-
Eastern fadories, and with good material and com
petenl workmen we cannot aee why as good an article may not be turned off in Ot. gon as in any-
State In the Union. Asthis, observes the Farmer,.
is the pioneer work ot this kind on the Pacifio
coast, our people should enter into a hearty support and feel a just pride in sustaining home man- ■
ufaetures.—Daily Times. 	
PAetnt Mnx.-The State Register thus remark*
upon the Pioueer Paper Mill, located at Taylorf-
viile, Marin county : These works have an abundance ol water aud steam power.- They are supplied with the latest improvemeuts fot the manu
fadures of paper, and are capable,.with the pres-
cut machinery, ot turning out six tons of paper per
week, The cost of the establishment complete, is'
about ninety two thousand dollars..
ilOJT'lHTBtLMWWOB^-Oftpt. M, D. L. Simpler
has bueu ordered lo repair to San Francisco, to relieve Major R. B. Lee. now commissary ol sub-
siatanee in the Department of the Pacific.
hAX j„auun.—uaptatfl Hight,.
ated the waters  of the Upper
Navigatinu
vbo has olleu nav:
San Joaquin, is about to renew US (rips, and jrtH
visit Kresuo, Visaha, and other places in the vicinity,	
A Wkatukr Co.NdUKNCE.-The Shasta Couritr
says: -On the night ot Few nary J*tb. of last
vear was _neriencYd the; sevi.-n.bt Storm of that
winter. On the night of the 16lh inst., wejhad the.
severest storm of the present winter.-