Situ IfOTtko ^blicrtiscntfitts.
San; Jfraittisrir ^irtetiscrats.
ROBERT JOSEPHI
Wholesale Dealer in Watches, Jewelry,  Diamond, Tools, Glasses,
WATCH MATERIALS, FANCY   GOODS, &C.
195 Alontgomery street, corner of Jackson,
{Dr. yi'righVs Building.)
JL ROBERT JOSEPHI bavingpur-
/fvj chased the entire stock and trade of the
ii_t_m> business oI Isaac S. Josephi & Co., will
carry on the same for his own account, at 195
Montgomery street, corner of Jackson, (Dr.
"Wright's Building.) San Francisco.      dec27-3m
MIT THIS! FRUIT TREES!!
SMITH & WINCHELL'S
COMMERCIAL MRSERY.
S A IV   JOSE,
Received from the Stale Fair of 1856
THE  FIRST  PREMIUM.
tS&g HAVING become the Agent for the 3§£
2E. above Nursery, and haying made ar- !2E_
rangemeots for a constant supply ol'Trees from
the same, I now invite all persons who contemplate plaiting an Orchard, Garden, or a Single
Tree, to call and examine my STOCK before purchasing. If it is not convenient for all to come
personally, then delegate some friend or Business
Agent to examine foryoii, or order directly from
me a Sample Lot of such trees as are wanted,
I have arrangements with other Nurserymen
aad Gardeners for a supply ol such minor fruit)
nnd trees as may bo necessary in order to keep a
COMPLETE ASSORTMJ1NT of everything ;"
this line.
The list below comprises a portion of what I
now offer at very LOW RATES.
100,000 FRUIT TREES,
Ofthe various kinds, consisting in part, of the
following:
APPLE,
Trom one to three years old. from four to ten feet
high, of line symmetrical form, well branched,
and ol all the choice varieties.
PEAR,
Dwarf and Standard of nearly ail ofthe best varieties.
CHERRY,
From four to twelve feet high, very fineand thrifty, including many oftbe leading varieties.
P L TJ m ,
Of the usual  varieties, also some of tbe choicest,
PEACH,
One and two years old, of fine growth and  of tht
leading varieties, also in dormant bud very low.
NECTARINES,
One and two years old, of choice varieties.
A*P RI c o T s,
One and two years oid, of choice varieties.
CURRANT RUSHES, Red and White Dutch.
GOOSEBERRY BUSHES,tloug\\ ton's Seedling aud E"glisti,
RASPBERRY BUSHES, Antwerp, Fran-
conia and b'astolff.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Longwortb's.
Prolific, British Queen, Hovey's Seedling, Black
Prjnce, Large Early Scarlet and Boston Pine.
ORNAMENTAL   TREES,
SHRUBS, PLANTS,  &C,
Furnished at Nurserymen's prices.
Orders sent through Post Office or Express,
promptly attended to. Treess packed for any distance.    TERMS CASH.
C. W.   LECOUNT,
dec27 3m        99 Davis Street, San Francisco
EMBROIDERIES.-
LACKS.
RIBBONS.
MES'S,    WOMEN'S,   &   CHILDREN'S
HOSIERY,
Ol*    EVERY     DESCRIPTION.
GLOVES,   CRAVATS,
Collars, Shirts, Drawers.
AMERICAN, ENGLISH FRENCH AND
GERMAN
FANCY GOODS.
BY  LATE ARRIVALS  OF
STEAMERS AND CLIPPERS.
HUGHES & WAtLlCE,
105 and IOT Sncrnmeoto St.,
dcc27 3mia SAN FRANCISCO.
To Parties Claiming Payment from
the United States for Joss nnd desti-actleu ot
Property during tlie War -with Mexico.
PARTIES desirous of having tlieir Claims prosecuted by tbe undersigned before tbe Court of
Claims at Washington, cau receive all tbe necessary information on tbe subject, and bave tbeir
Claims promptly prosecuted on application to O.
MORGAN, Los Augeles.
aug 2 J. D. STEVENSON, San Francisco.
Southern Dispatch Line
OF
SA.N.PEDRO PACKETS,
TOUCHING AT SANTA BARBARA.
rpH IS LINE is composed of tbe favorite clipper
J_ scbooners
LAURA BET AN, Captain F. Morton ;
JULIUS PRINGLE. J. S.Garcia;
S. D. BAILEY, N. Hiller ;
ARNO, Wm. Hughes.
"Wbicb will run regular hereafter as above, tab-
freight and passengers on tbe most  favorable
Situ Jfraitcista ^tefowitts.
J. M. Strobridge & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CLOTHING EMPORIUM,
CORNER OF
COMMERCIAL AND SANSOME STREETS,
Under St. Nicholas Hotel,
SAN FRANCISCO,
OFFER the largest
Clothing  i
Goods ever opened i
•e receiving pi
terms, to which every care aud attention wiil be
paid.
Arrangements arc in progress by which a regular Weekly Mne of Schooners will be established,
sailing from San Francisco, without fail, every
Saturday.
For further particulars apply to any of the principal merchants at Los Angeles. San Pedro, oi
Santa Barbara. N. PIERCE,
Proprietor of the Line, at San Francisco.
Office—-Corner of Market and Eaststreetsjower
building, (up stairs.) where goods will be receipted for and forwarded free of storage aod drayagc
aug 16
Post Offices   nml Post Masters In California.
Agnu Frio Mtm»osa couutv 13 P Whitney
Alamo Cantr.
iTCoata "....•! M Joue<
do  U Brown
.AUmoda A M Chur
UBlll     do         A J Biirhi
AngeM ■ • .'!"Calawras , J C Sciibm
Alvars
Alalia.,
,„„ _. „_pjete assortment of
id   Gentlemen's   Furnishing
San Francisco.
every stcamei 1
( Manufac-
Tlic Latest f
■ fall kinds
nd most Fashionable Styles
eDrt
ndFrock Coats;
i, Black, Brown
send Heavy Beaver Uvercoats;
Talmas ot'evei-y description ;
Fineand Heavy French and American CiVflaimere Pants;
Fine Black and Fancy Silk Velvet, Satin and   Cloth Vests;
Heavy RibbedCassiinere and Cloth Business Suits, etc.
Also, a large assortment of Hats and  Caps constantly
on hand.
Fine White and Check T.inon and Cotton Shirts;
Fine Silk, Merino an 1 Cotton Undershirts and Drawers;
Scarfs. Cravats  Neck Ti^s, Suspenders;
Collars. Handkerchiefs. Gloves:
Englfeh, Merino and Cotton Half Hose, etc., etc.
Everything Connected   with
Gentlemen's  Furnishing  Goods
constantly on hand.
A large and complete assori ment of
Summer  Goods
now opening aud ready for sale.
Our «tOCk Consisting of ovur Sl00,0')0. we invite all, especially strangers visiting the city, to call and see us be
fore mailing their purchases, as   we flatter ourselves wi
can please in prir.i>ar,<l quality.
.San Francisco, May 16, 1856. my24
Placer K Gordi
Nevada A J Alston
,erican Ranch Sbasta T A Freeman
Alviso      ...SantaClara A Ratsbane
Ashland Butte ...Elijah Lett
Aqueduct City Amador * ,^7
Belmont San Francisco 8 J fcltet
Brush Crees Butte D O Martin
Bidwell's Bar do P W Worstrum
Benicia Solano T T Hooper       _
Bottle Hill El Borado b M Jamison
Biir Bar    ....Trinity Wm Coddington
Big Oak Fi*i .Tnolumne JW Batter
Bondville Mariposa Stephen Bond.
BotWg* Sonoma J M Miller
Blno.uileld     do     H Lamb
Brick Sacramento DL Lat ken
Buekner .     do  James Buekner
B'.icksport Humboldt W Robertr
Buckeye Yolo.
Cache C:
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Charley's Ranch.
Chico......
Cherokee—
Campo Seco..
Cam pto u ville,
Chi
..Butt:
do
...JM Charled
,.A McDonald
Calaveras..,.
..Yuba	
...Tuolumne.
do
do
Columbia...
Carta ville _
Clinton Nevada
Coon Creek Placer,
Colusa Colusa	
Cold Spring El Dorado
Coloma  do
,L Loring
....John Bidwell
....T M Daniel
...T M Pawling
S J Bowley
 M RGrabam
 Z BTinkum
 JMRoot
,.H M Moore
DBS
L. SCOTT & COS
EEPKINT OP THE
British   Periodicals
AND THE
GREAT REDUCTION L\   THE  PRICE
OF THE LATTER PUBLICATION.
L. SCOTT k CO., NEW YORK, continue to publish tbe following loading British Periodicals, viz.:
The London Quarterly, Conservative.
The Edinburgh Eeview, Whig.
The North British Eeview, Free Church.
The Westminster Eeview, Liberal.
Blackwood's Ednburgh. Magazine, Tory,
These Periodicals fthly represent the three great polit)
cal parties of Cfeat Britain—Whir;, Tory, and Radieal.-
but polities forms only oue feature of their character—
As Organs of the most profound writers on Science, Lit
crature, Morality, and Religion, they stand, as they evei
have stood, unrivalled in the world of letters, being eon
siclered indispensable to the scholar and the profession a
man. while to the intelU^.fut reader of every class the;
furnish a more correct and satisfactory record of the (lay
throughout the world, than can be possibly obtained fron
any other source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt of Advance Sheets trom the British pub
Ushers gives additional value to those Reprints, inasmucl
as they can now bo placed in thu hands of subscriber
about as soon as the original editions,
TERMS. 1'orann
For any ono of the four Reviews - - $3.01
For any two of the four Reviews - - i> 0<
For any three of the four Reviews - - 1 0<
For all four of the Reviews - - - 8 Q'
For Blackwood's Magaune - - - 3 0<
For BlaokwoVd  aod three Reviews       - - 9 0*
For Blackwood audtho four Reviews    - - 10 00
Payments to be made in all cases in advance.
Money current in the State where issued, will be
received at par.
CLUBBING,
A discount of twenty-five per cent, from the above
prices will bo allowed to Clubs ordering four or more
copies of anv ono or more of tho above works, Ttius :
Four copies 'of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent
to otic add-ess for $9 ; four copies of the four Reviews
and Blackwood for $30 ; and so on
POSTAGE.
It is   our   Business to Publish
—THE—
IMPORTANT NEWS,
J1.YD   YOURS
We therefore take much pleasure in being able
to Inform the people of Calilornia, lhat tbe
Most Extraordinary Reduction
HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE
3P:f±oo   of   X-nocIsixis
works
In all the principal Cities'and Towns, these
be delivered, Free oy EpSTAGB. When serjt by mail, the
Postage to any part of the United States will be hut
Twenty-four Cents a year for Blackwood, and but Focs-
then Cents a year for each of the Reviews.
N.B.— The price in Great Britain of the five
Periodicals above namtd, is about §31 per amiwn
Vincent
.... C W Gilbert
....RFDavie
....Geo 'Ibatchei
ChL*rkavme.'.■.'.'.'.        do         D Cummings
Cosumnes Sacramento W V Wilson
Cniclifi Solano     P O Lamorie
Cotton Wood Shasta Wm Lane
Crescent City Klamath PC Lewis
font i eville * lameda RS Clement
CafionClty Trinity. R F Channel
.ElDorado HK Shearer
.Tuolumne R Smith
.,. Calaveras NT iNorcroas
uownieviiie Sierra James Gernon
Dry Creek Yuba Robert Mc Adams
nrytown Amador WO Clark
Eureka Humboldt. K H Fob*
El Dorado Calaveras A Irvine
Kmorv'H  Crossing Yuba J W Everett
Empire Ranch  do     S Moody
-—  Sacramento Mr Elliot
.1 R Crawford
ond Springs..
Don I'edro'sBar...
Double Springs .
State Government.
J, NEKLY JOHNSON, GoTemor.
BoBEBT M. Axderson, Lieutenant GuTerntr.
D. W. Douglaee, Secretary of StfttP.
Geo. H. Whitman, Controller.
Henry Bates, Treasurer.
John H. Brewster, Surveyor General.
Wm. T. Wallace, Attorney General.
Faul K. Hubbs, Superintendent ol Publit ia.
struct! OD,
W. C. Kibbe, Quartermaster General.
James Allen, State Printer.
Wm. Bausman, Private Secretary to the Gover*
Elliott's Ranch..
Folsom .".7." "
FiddMown......
Forlorn Hope....
French Gulch..
Foster's
do
do
, JCIarkin
. ..PTownnend
.Nathan Plum
T Fagleson
..WGGibbs
i B Whitcomb
.Amadoi
..Butte.
.Merced.
. Shasta.
...Yuba	
iremrmi,        Yolo Jonas Spect
French Camp....San Joaquin RWNoble
Forrest City... .Sierra W Henry
F<iremaivs llanch... .Calaveras Sl'oremnn
Fourth Crossing....        do        ...AC Bentihoff
Grci n ^nriues Tuolumne B I. Gardiner
Gar.ote.... do    ........ J H Watts
Grafton .... Yolo A Updegraft*
Grand Island,
.ElDorado
do
TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE,
v Henrv Stophens, F. R. g., of Edinburgh, and the late
J. P. Norton, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale
College, New Haven.   2 vols. Royal Octavo.    1600 pages,
and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings.
119 mul 121 Surra men To Street. San i^ra«i<;isco
una 87, 89, 30, and 91, New Addition, l-clcles-
dorlT street.
The Price of LODGING is now EEBUCED to
flgtT 50 and 75 cents per Night.
Lodgings in Qrst class single Rooms, furnishei! complete
at SEVENTY FIVE CENTS per night!
We have been given to understand that Ijfiflgings by the
week can be obtained at a VERY LOW FIGURE.
Gentlemen : Sleep is a wonderful Institution, but Woodward has improved upon it greatly, by introducing and
bringing within the reach of every one those Ken jwned
Patent. French Spring Beds, at 50 and 75 cents pemight.
The Price of BOARD is also Exceedingly Low :
Board per Week SC 00
Board per i>ay SI OO
Meals,eacH 50 cents.
An extensive and abundantlv supplied READING ROOM
anrl LIBRARY is also fitted up for the accommodation oi
the patrons of this establishment:
The location of  the  house is such as to  r.lace it  in the
if business-  it is directly opposite the Mail Steamship Companv's Ollice, and in ibe immediate vicinity of
the U. S. Branch Mint.
Just c 11 at the WH\T CHEER  HOJSE,   119 and  1ST
Sacramento street, where vou will he well attended to bv
Ei. B, WOODWARD. Proprietor.
This House is conducted oh strictly Temperance prin ■
pies.
work c
J".   "W.  Sullivan's
Great Pacific Dnpotaiid General Agency,
F0RTIlEfl;i'lJLV OF PUBLICATIONS. STATIONERY, &c.
PAPERS, PERIODICALS AND BOOKS,
Received weekly by the Mail Steamers, and exclusive express, via Nicaragua.
THE proprietor would respect fully inform Country Booksellers, Canvassers, Agents, Pedlers, and the Public
that independent of h i Keener a INevspaperbusiness, he has
constantly on hand, and receiving by every steamer, all
the STANDARD HOOKS, MAGAZINES" AND'llEVIEWS OF
EUROPE AND AMERICA.
COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONARY
All orders must be oostpaid, enclosing CASH for Works
Wholesale and retail, iepartraent, nextdoorto thel'ost
Office, San Francisco. un7
This is, confessedly, the most complete
bure ever published, and in order to give it a wider uk illation the publishers have resolved to  reduce the price tc
Five  Dollars for  tlie Two Volumes!!
When sent by mail (post-paid) to California and Ore
?on  the price  will he $7.     To every   other nart of tli*
Union and to Canada   (post-paid), S6.     XGiF" This
;ot theold " Book of the Farm."
Remittances for any of the above publications shou
.lways be addressed, poet paid, to the publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT & CO..
No. 54 Gold Street, New York
Turner's Ginger Wine.
THE MEDICAL FACULTY THROUGHOUT THE UNION
have acknowledged'tbis to t>e one of the best family
medicines now in use. By caeraical process it has been
proved to possess
Alterative, Tonic & Anti-Byspejptic
properties, far superior to those fouud in any other medi-
einal beverage yet discovered.
Tlie niedieal Faculty
of the State of New York, prescribe it in almost every
case for debility and lassitude, owing to ita so-ithing effects ou the system, and the ab&ence of all injurious minerals, chemicals or acids.
The Turner Brothers have in their possession numerous certificates of itssaniiivo properties, from the
most eminent public men ofthe United States, who have
witnessed its effects on their patients, where it has beau
administered in their extensive practice.
It lias been Analyzed
by the most eminent chemists of New York City and Buffalo, where the Turner Brothet * manufacture daily thou
sands of gallons, and so popular has it become, that they
can hardly supply tho demand, even when their stjllf
kept io operation dav and night.
This wine is acknowledged at the East to be the BEST
RESTORATIVE NOW IN USE where  general prostratii
of the system exists, or derangement of the functions
the digestive orgaus, as it braces the norves anew.recoats
the stomach, and creates an appetite when other touicF
have failed.
THIS EXCELLENT WINE is pleanant to the taste, ant
the strictest advocate of temperance cannot discover auj
intoxicating quality in it. It is wholly free from al] substances that are injurious to health, but on the contrary
its effects on the system of either invalids, or pernons ir
robust health, are ofthe most beneficial description.
Caution to the Fublic.
The reputation awarded to Turner's Ginger Wine,
Mid the unheard of popularity it has received at the East,
as well as in this Male, bar. been (he means of putting ic
the market MANY SPURIOUS ARTICLES—to guard attain nt
which Turner Brothers have had engraved oa a steel vlah:
a splendid new label, which is copyrighted and cannot B
nouNTBRFEiTED ok imuatkb. without an infraction of )b'
copyright law. This label has a correct portrait of th<
Turner Brothers, sis in number, and no bottle that has
not this label will contain (he srenuine G.Hirer Wine.
Unprincipled men in this city have ,pai dally c lunter-
feited the label lately used by the Turner Brothers, and
thereby imposed on many persons.
We caution aUconsumers of GINGER WINE to examine
the label, as none is genuine savj such as have our
traits in a circle, on a steel plate "unrounding theinsc
tion—".TURNER'S GINCER WINE, prepared by Turn™
Brothers, New York, Buffalo, (N. Y.) and San Francisco
California."
fl=e_ CORDIALS, SYRUPS, AND BITTERS of every do
■oription, manufactured by
TURNER BROTHER*,
Market street, opposite tke Orphan Asylum
jyM SAN FRANCESCO.
his
JONAS G. CLARK & CO.
128 Washington street,
SAN FHANCTSCO.
IMPORTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers,
In every description of
FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c. &c.
PUR NIT TTB.E
WARE ROOMS,
In the Building opposite Washington Market,
(Formerly known as tiie Clipper Warehouse,)
And 49 and 51 Fourth street, between J and K
streets, Sacramento.
JJBS* For the TRADE, we have a large stock,
on clippers to arrive heavy shipments, and will
receive regular and complete INVOICES of goodr
adapted to the wants of the interior and coast.
jffiff* Particular attention  and  care   (riven  to
TRADE. ORDERS and the FURNISHING of
Hotels and Public Buildings.
^?- Goods purchased will be sent to Steamers,
Vessels, and all parts of the city without charge.
JONAS G. CLARK & CO.,
No. 128 Washington street,
aug 30 -San francisco.
SEWING  MACHINES.
GROVER & BAKER'S PATENT,
S. 0. BRIGHAM, Sole Agent.
OFFICE:
No, 62 Sansome street, between
Califoraiia an<l Fine,
SAN   FBANCLSCO.
[^"Needles, Silk, Linen and Cotton Threads, it
al] their varieties, constantly on hand. feb7
Los que Padezcan! Lean!! Lean!!
EL GRAN REMEDIO ITALIANO
DE DR. PAREIRA,
Es?
LOS AUGELES STAR
|ul printing CstaMisfratitf.
espoct
SPRING STREET, adjoini
Tho proprietor of theLoi
fully inform his   friends ac
just raoo'ved a large and \-ari
al,a,ndis now prepared to e
PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB  FnXKTTXIKrG-.
In tUe beat style of the Art.
gtheU. S. Land Office.
AngeleeStur,
.   the public.
i assortment of newmateri'
icute the following deHcrip
Books,
Pamphlets,
Bill Heads,
Labels,
Posters,
Ami every desc
Circulars,
Oards;
Deeds,
Notes,
Billets,
iptionof Printing thut
Law Blanks,
Bills of Exchange
Bank Checks
Programmed,
Bills of Pare.
ay bo required.
Para la eierta y efcaz cura de las informedades
de una naduraleza privada, sin hacer cuso del
tiernpo que se ha durado y sin malos efectos al
sisternu o sinponerse en dieta.
Nunca sella fnltailo—Nl   puede falta aCurnr.
'STE ESPECIl'ICO INVALUABLE FUE .INTRODUCING
hacu ciiiciicnta aiiotcn Pisa, y pronto dour ueu Hie bien
eido para una cura eierta, i)ue en lus pileblos y ciuda-
qbs no aolamente en el Continente, pero tambien en Gran
Bretana, la deniiiHda por ella y sus meritos tan recuiven-
dOM que en menos de un ano dr- su introduccion, fue tornado en lugar de todos otros remediow. Las facultaden de
medicina de las' ciudades prindipalfes de Euro pa fueron
compelidut: a reconocer su asombrozo poder sobre en fer
inediides. Proprietary de otras medicinas, celosos de su
, opularidad que vian en vano detenerlo en bu progress.
Como cltrigo delante el segardor, bub csfuerzos caiyeron
al suelo, y como el fuego en los llanos llevando todo por
delante, su march a fue un triunfn. i^e quedo ensu.i meritos, y un publico decerniente virj probd y fue convincido
de sus magicas virtudc?. -      ,
La Grande Fortuna adquerido por Dr. Pareira de la ven-
ta de ello los seiK alios que la preparo nolo atestiqua.a bus
ilago^os ineritof.
Al fallecimiento del Doctor lo reeeta, fue herednda per
bu hijo. quien recientcmente lo ha introducido en lou Estado-' Unidos. Ei niimero de las curas que se ha liechoes
azunbroro. Miles y miles pueden dar testimonto de su
efocacia.
Todos los que uscn, 16 Gurnrnn I I I
con una *eguridad'. flespacho y a cicrto quo nmguna otra
medicina ha po.seid.a.
No tomns falsas   nostrums.
[Us un remedio que ha ttido probado pof los  cincnenta
aiios pasados y que no se ha faltado,
GUARDANSE DE FALSAS APARIENCIAS.
La venta tan estensiva de este afiombroia medicina, ha
causadoya personas a vender a los candidos una conrposl-
eion espuria. con apariencias a la oriuinal. No comprn sin
Lfl [firropOBorita de A. Pareira M. D. en el ovoltoriodeafnera
de oadabotelia. "J'oiios los dernas son falnoa, y sua, fshrl-
cadores Reran castijaiW n 1 cftremo rigor de la ley. Pre-
cio TRES PEEOS LA B0TELLA. Para vender por n. Biib-
cock, el ilnico agente para Cati.ornia. Oregon y la? Islan df
Sandwich a quien todoH ordenes ban de estar dirijidos,
Tambien para vender por Dros/neros de este Estado uener-
almente.     Un diseuonto lriieral para los que compran por
D. BABCOCK. Droguero Mayor.
138 Calle de Clay Sun Francisco.
Tambien para vender por J. B. WINSTON,
Drngerero Los Angeles.
Lilsta rle Scent es en el Estado.
Dr. .T. B. WINSTON. Los Ane-eles.
R. K. STARKWEATHER. Bot^ade la Ciudad, Sacramento
BICE, COFFIN T CA., Boticarios Marysville. «■»«>■
<W. H. BRUNER, Bctica de Tuolumna, Sonera
..Thomas Eddy
 J CTerrell
 C 3 Brady
 .SStewart
 James Burgess
....A C Everett '
....JnliusMeinhardt
B-E Elliott
 E Malthewson
■  ,1 MScdwell
/m Laughlin
,.R Davis
ae G D Dickinson
 I RGill
WRRizer
 V L Gobs
 JH Alvord
 B Briekell
.  ... J Co gan
rado J-W Gilbert
 J W Norton
j R W Mardis
 GBKeyes
...BB Redhead
ter. W EOKerr
 J Smith
 John White
saquin W EStewart
sa L Leach
..W PMajhew
...CWood
fles J SWaitc
 ,1, 11 Booth
G W Applegate.
Joaquin  J Loveing
, W W Co77.ens
,.J shnm
MilpitaB
Mission San .lose...
Mountain Springs.,
"iehigan Iti u IT
Le
.1 Ottis
: Mil
vrd
United  States District Court*.
For the Northern District oj California.-~0g.
den Hoffman, Jr., judge ; Jobo A. Monroe, elerk *
Jas. Y. McDuffie, marshal,. Regular term*, flrit
Monday in June and December of «cb year. Special term* at the option of the judge.
For the Southern District of California,—I, gp
K. Ogier, judge ; C. Sims, clerk ; E. Hunter, m»r-
ghal. Regular term.'*, first Monday in June B|
Monterey; firat Monday in December at Lou An-
geles. Special terms at tbe option of tht judge.
United States Circuit Court,
For the District of California.—}*. H. HeAl!*.
ter.judge ; Geo. Penn Johnson, clerk.    Regular
term, first Monday in July of each year,   Special
terms at any time alter thirty days notice.
Supreme Court.
Solomon Heydenfeldt, Chief Justice ; DaTid 3.
Terry, Hugh S. Murray, Justices. Regular term*
of the Supreme Court commences on tbe first Moa-
daye of January, April, July, and October.
,     DISTRICT JUDQeb, .     , ,
1st, Benjamin Hayes ; 2d, Joaquin Carrillo ; Sd,
Craven r\ Hector ; 4th, John S. Hagar ; 5th, Chw'
M. Creanor; 6th,AIonzo S. Monsjn; 7tb,E W
McKinstry ft 8th, J. M. Peters ; 9th, W. P. D»a- "
gerficld; 10th, William T. Barbour; lltb, Joha '
M Howell; 12th,Edward Norton ; 13th, E.Barke-
14th, Niles dearies ; 15th. J. S. Pitrcr.''
TERMS  OF  COCKT.
The First District Court holds its termp in Lot  '
Angelps on the third Mondays o( March? July an(3
Norember; in Sab Diego, tbe third Mon'dtysI'd'■'■"■
April, August and December ; in San Bernardino  |
the third Mondays of February, May and:October
United Stales Land Offiee for the Southern Di§- '
trict oj California: ,
Andres Pico, Receiver ; H. P. Dorsey, Register.
Customs Department—(San Pedro),
Collector—C. E. Carr ; Deputy—J. F. Stcphent
Posttnatteri :
3. S. Waite, Los Angeles.
G. C. Alexander, Sun Pedro.
Thomas Burdick, San Gabriel.
Ira Thompson, Monte.
First fudicial District, comprising the counties tf
Los Angeles, San Bemardiao and San Ditgt.
First Dintrict Court.—Judge—Benj. Hayeft.
COUNTY   OFFICERS.
County Court—Wm. G. Dryden, Judge.
Sheriff—Elijah Beltis; Under Sherifl—Wm. H.
Peterson.
County Treasurer—IL N. Alexander.
County Assessor—Antonio P. Coronel ; Depnty
—J. IL Ccleman.
County Surveyor—IL Hancock.
Public Administrator—M. Keller.
Superintendent of Public Schools—Jamci F.
Burns.
District Attorney—C. E. Tbom.
Coroner—A. Cook.
County Clerk—John W. Shore ; Deputy—J. A.
Hinchman.
Jailer—Francis Carpenter.
Board of Supervisor!-—W. M. Stockton, Tons*
A. Sanchez, R. C. Fryer, Stephen C. Foster, Felix
Bachman.
Mar;
nl!-
...Yuba..
do
Maiweii'M Creek... .Mariposa,,
Mariposa. do
Mount Ophir do
Millsrton do
Marti tie/. Contra Costa	
Motel ii m ne Hill Calaveras.
Murphy's do
McDermott'* Bridge       do
Milr Valley do
Moon's Ranch Colusa	
Monroeville do
Mormon  Islr.nd... .Sacramento
Mid::;:
Monterey
Montezui
Monte...
...Monter
a Tuolumi
l.os Angeles,
Minersville....Trinity.
Middletown Shasta.
Napa Napa I
Nevada.... Nevada	
Nicolaus... .Sutter,...
Navato....Marin	
North Branch.. ..Calav
Newtown.. ..ElDorado
Nealshnre..,.Placer
Nativ"   ■
 Washcim
' Key fier
 G W Coulter
J F Mr.N'amara
J H  -Miller
.H CftlThU
,.H Fogg
 H S Anhiser
APStevenn
W FMcDermott
ES Okl)urn
.Geo Eastman
J 11 Wetitoh
 J WDennison
Wm   Curtis
.io W FNorton
 Ira Thompson
 JBates
 CM McKinnelly
1 B Eaton
,.„Wfl Endicatt
 J C Dickey
..HF Jones
eras Edwin T Lake
 J TV Smith.
C Nei
TOTVrN?Hll
Los  Angeles—Justtet
Sackett, J.  S. Mnllard,
Peterson, B.B. Bfirker.
05TICERS
s of the Peace— Ruw
Constables—Wm.
11
do
. .Monterey ..James Stokes
i's Creek. ...Sierra J CLewis
Oufieley's Bar Yuba F Bridgo
Oregon House do Peter Rice
0'Byrne's Ferry Stanislaus John 0:NeiI
Onisbo Sacramento C F Howell
Ophirville Placer Daniel B Curtia
Oro City do G White
Oroville....Butte D C Downer
Oakland....Alameda T Gallagher
Ott.itiewrt....Siskiyou G H Cue
Pleasant Vailey....Mariposa A Shearer
Pea Vine.. ..Butte D "Whipple
Park's Bar.. ..Yuba Geo Wiser
Pilot Hill.   ..ElDorado A T Bailey
Plncerville do A M Thatcher
Petaluma.... Sonoma W R Swinerton
Pleasant Spring* ...Calaveras It H Hoerchner
Patersori Nevada E P Turney
Plum Valley       Sierra F RBocker
Princeton.. ..Colusa R T Arnett
Pine Grove.. ..Amador A Leonard
Quartibu rg . ..Mariposa DM Pool
Quincy....Plumas Lewis Stork
Rough and Ready Nevada E » Winans
Round Tent do K J Slate
Red Dog do J C Green
Red Bluffs Shasta S Bradway
Rabbit Cre-k Sierra Mr. Lester
Rattlesnake Bar Placer Thomas Wood
Ruttsian River.. ..Mendocino H G Heaid
Scbastopol Napa DM Johnston
San Francisco San Francisco C L Weller
Steinberg's do GTha'cher
Sacramento.. ..Sacramento Ferri* Foreman
Sutter do D Hastings
Sco't's River....Siskiyou James C/egein
Salinas ...Monterey J B Hill
San Juan do P Breen
San Diego San Dingo     George Lyon
"s Obispo., ..San Luis Obispo A Murray
CITY OFFICERS. —
Mav or—John G. Nichols. *
City Marshal—tY.-C. Getman ; Deputy—E.M.
Smith.
City Treasurer—Samuel ArbucMe.
City Assessor—VV. H. Petersou.
City Attorney—C. E. Thom.
City Council—M. Requena,   N. Potter,   Ezra
Drown, Ira Gilchrist, A. Ulyard, Myron Norton,
George Carson,
\ SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
'     County Judge—D. M.  Thomas.
County Treasuier—Samnel Rolfc.
County Assessor—JameB Henry Rollins.
Counly Surveyor—Alyin Stoddard.
Public Administrator—Addison Pratt,
Superintendent Publio Schools—H. Skinner,
District Attorney—Ellis EameB.
Coroner—Wm. Cox.
County Clerk—R.R. Hopkins.
Sheriff—Robert Clift.
Supervisor!;—L. Eoubideatix, N. Taylor, "VTra.
Cox. _
The LnM' of Newspapers.
1. Subscribers who do not give express notice
o the contrary, are considered an wiehing to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order theirpapers dihcontinued,
Publishers may continue to send them until MS
charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office or place to which they are
sent, they are held responsible until they settle
their account, and give aoiice to diccontinne them.
4. If subscribers remove to other places without
informing the Publishers, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
5. The Courts h»ve decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the office, oi removing;
and leaving it uncalled for;is/)rima/o«»a evidence
of intentional fraud.
Postmasters would oblige, by a strict fulfillment
of the regulations requiring them to notify Publishers, ouce in three months, of papers not taken
from their office by subscribers.
San Jose.. ..£
anla Clara C E Allen
Santa Clara
do                  HI) MeCobh
Santa Cruz.. .
.Santa Cruz E Anthony
San Lorenzo,
San Leandro
do                  W Van Wagner
San Pedro....
San Gabriel
do               T Burdick
(Marin S J Skidmore
Santa Ro*a..
Sonoma
do                 Mr Miller
Smith's Ranch     do               N M Hedges
San Ramon..
San Pablo
do                      AB Bates
Salmon Falls.
Spanish Flat
do                    J dayman
Santa Barbar,
San Bernardi
no San Bernardino DN Thomas
Shasta Shasta J Lemon
Shaw's Flat Tuolumne J Roberta
Sonora do G W Patrick
Staples Ranch San Joaqnin  D J Stapleg
Stockton do P E Conner
SuttcvOeek Amador t) Crand.iII
Sarahville do R Robinson
Snelling's Rancu .... Mariposa H Schroeder
Sni8un....So.ar!0 W S Kyle
San Andreas       Calaveras CL Sweet
St Louis S:erra WP Williams
Secret Ravin-    ..Placer J Hart
nplit Rock..    Merced J A Bngg
Strawberry V. ley....Tub* .'J A Barnbart
Tehama Colusa 0 Gervy
Trinidad., ..Klamath F C Darling
Trini'y.. ..Trinity  C Lee
Uniontown Humboldt A II Murdoch
Volcano.... Amador H T Barnum
Vallejo....Solano J B Frisbie
Vallocito Calaverai G M Murray
Vi.salia ...Tulare J P Majors
Woodville Butte 8 Alvard
Weaverville.... Trinity J Barry
Watsonville Banta Cruz L Thrift
We*t Point Calaveras A Walbaum
Whisky Creek Shasta P Mix
Western hacramento A H White
Yankee Jim's .   ..Placer N Henck
Tuba Citv Yuba4 L Badolett
Yolo....Yolo J H Button
Y-eka., ..Siskryeu John Lints?!
Distances.
The following table of distances was measured
with a viameter,by Capt. Warner, ofthe U
S. Topographical Engineers, in the summef
of-1848;—
From San Francisco to Mission Dolores. .2i miles.
"       " Sanchez Ranch 17
"        " San Mateo 21
"       " Santa Clara 48
...61
Monterey	
Mission Soledad...
..166
San Miguel	
Brakes- Kanch....
..268
Santa Margarita..
.265
San Luis Obispo..
..276
Los Alamos	
-.321
GaviotaPass	
..359
Santa Clara river.
-.421
San Juan Capistrano.542
LosFloros	
San Luib Rcy....
..578
Cos 2tugdes Star
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At No. 1, Pico Buildings, Spring Street, adjoining the U. S. Land Office, Los Angeles,
BY   H.   HAMILTON.
TERMS:
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For Six Months,   3 00
For Three Months  2 00
Single Number  0 25
Advertisements Inser. te atTwoDollars per square
of ten lines, for the first insertion ; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
Insiiwss diuh.
Agents.—The following gentlemen are author-
EBed Agents for the Star :
L. P. Fis&ES San Francisco.
BoaitS & BuituiOK, Post Office.   San Gabriel.
WHtsi.HR k Kim: Monte.
Cot. lax Thompson Monu.
R, iSf. Glk.v.v Santa Barbara.
JuuGkD. A. Thomas San Bernardino.
Carriage and Blacksmith Shop.
By JOHN GOLLER.
LOS   ANGELES   STREET,
NEAR THE FOOT   OF C01IMKHCIAL
nnUE subscriber respectfully i
X forms the publicsjeuerfiUytI
he will keep constantly on hai
aud will manufacture to order,
Coaches,Buggies, Wagons, Carts &
En a neat and Yiu'knuuilikB [Lisumei'. He has on hand I
forsa.le.ii line stock of E^vera White Oak and Hicki
Plank andiisels. He keeps constantly on hand a large
rietv ofCart smd lli^y wheels, -ipoktssi. FellooM, Shaf
Neck Yokes. Double*ml -iin-fletreoB
Horse Shoeing; and Blacksmitlumg-
tn.allitr! various branches.executed witli promptnesj anl
prlisatoh. ['articular a (.ten lion wiU he j;i veil to the maim
facture ind repair of PLOWS, HARROWS, and other Farming 'Jntensiln. Ha has an extensive a.-s"i'tment of Iron ax-
els.SprinTrs, Bolts; Plo.w and Spring steel, and other mate
ciftlpertaining to the business, too numerous to mention
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
With none but the best of workmen in hii employ. he
feels confident that he can give entire satisfactioi to hi;
JOHN GOLLER.
un7
Notice.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against buying or otherwise trailing for unvented horses,
or cattle of our brands ; tr they will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
ANDREAS DOMINGUEZ.
sep20—tf JESUS Ma. COTA.de DOMINGUEZ.
Hotel International,
JACKSON   STREET,    near   Alontgomery.
SAN    FRANCISCO.
MTHIS magnificent Mansion has been
leased for a term of years by
MRS. A- S. HALEY,
is now undergoing a thorough repair, when it will
bd furnished entire with new Furniture and opened
to the public on Christmas, the 25th instant, with
the best Table and most cleanly House on the Pacific.
([^"Board, with Lodging, from $2 to §3 per day.
Our motto — WE STRIVE TO PLEASE. jan]0
EMORY, HOUGHTOiN & GO'S.
PATENT
$$$&$<•&$ &&fcws;^
CONSISTfNG   OF
A Family, Bag, * Shuttle Machine.
OFFICE  OF AGKJVOY,
NO. 26  Battery Street,  near Pine.
janlO 3m J.'M. GBEAVY. Agent.
J. C.  EDDY & CO'.S
IS THE PLACE TO BUT YOUR
CLOTHING, HATS,  CAPS,
—AND—
FURNISHING GOODS.
FOE THEY HATE UNEQUALLED FACILITIES FOE SUPPLYING EVERY ARTICLE OF
GENTLEMENS'
—AT—
LOWER PRICES
Than any other Establishment in the State.
CALL AND SEE FOE YOURSELVES,
At their EstiiblisHmeiit on lhe iVorthwest Corner of Sansome and Commercial Sts.,
Directly opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel Sau Francisco.    The place may be known by the sl,ained
glass windows. feb 7
Hughes & Wallace,
105  £tzxc2.  107
SACRAMENTO  STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO.
FANCY GOODS,   YANKEE   NOTIONS, <&e.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
HOSIERY,   GLOVES,   SHIItTS,  <Sic.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
BONNETS, FLATS, FLOWERS, &c.
. HUGABS& WALLACE.
RIBBONS,   BLONDES, ROUCHES, vtc.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
BUTTONS, FRINGES, GALLOONS, &e.
,l:; HUGHES & WALLACE.
KNIVES,  SCISSORS,   RAZORS, &c.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
PERFUMERY, COMBS, BRUSHES.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
WHITE   GOODS,   EMBBOIHERIES.
HUGHES k WALLACE.
3      .   105 and 107 Sacramento Street, Sa,n Frurici?
C. EL THOM. C.SIMS.
THOM & SIMS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
OFFICE—ON Al A IN STREET,
(Opposite the Bella Unnm Koiel.) mil
ATWILL  &  CO.
172 Washington Street, San Francisco,
SHEET, CARD, and BOOK HETJ3IC,
And other Musical Instruments.
STRINGS and Reeds, for Violins. Guitars. Clarionets, &c. &c.    Also, a.large wholesale stock of
FANCY GOODS AND TOYS,
Billiard Balls, Wax and Cue Leathers, Flags of all
nations, Boxing Gloves, &c. &c. Together with all
kinds of "Yankee Notions," useful or amusing.
Goods packed with great care and forwarded with
promptness!
All orders should mention by what bo«it or Express cempauy the goods are required to be sent.
apll ATWILL■& CO. 17-2 Washington st.
COUNTY CLERK.
Fees    pnyalvle   Invariably   In    advance,
Z>i*. Carter,
OFFICE   A ND   DRUG    STORE.
LOS ANGELES   STREET,
Adjoining Keller's Store.
DR. A. COOK,
WOULD inform bis friends and tbe puhlic, that
lie uow occupies a room on Requenastreet, in
the city Of Loa Angeles, where he may be consulted at all hours, (except when abroad io visit the
sick.) He will be happy.to confer with all those
who wish his council or medical aid. A full and
unbroken confidence may be entrusted to him in
any one or-other case o! disease to which ihe human system is made heir. He will successfully
treat ali indolent ulcers, tumors, swellings, abscesses and scrofula; and will give particular attention lo the treatment and cure of diseases of
the Eye. oct,18
SOLOMON   LAZAED,
IMPORTER,
And Wholesale andReta.il Dealer in
French,    English   and    American
Dry Goods.
Comer of Melius'Jto w, Los Angeles.      aug 9
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Birrcliant,
San Psdro and Los Angelas.Cat...
iT H, READ, Agent,   Cos  Angeles.
BANNING & WILSON,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants, San Pedro.
Phdjeas Baxnixg, S- H. Wilson*
sep27
GAMBKI1TOS BREWERY.
THE best ALE and BEER manufactured, and always on   hand.    Delivered to city customer?
without extra charge.
Coopering and Repairing of Barrels, &c. &c.
Ah assortment of Barrels always on hand.
K. MERSER, Proprietor.
Wholesale and Retail.
NEW BOOKS, STATIONERY, ftc.
HELLMAN & BRO.,
BEG to inform the public that, having removed
to their uew store. Los Angele-street^where
they have increased facilities fts busiiies», t&«j
have now on hands the largest and best selection
of goods in their Hue ever before offered io. Lot
Angeles, comprising—
BOOR'S—English §• Spanish, embracing every
Department of Literature.
STATIONERY, of every description. Playing
Card-".
SEGARS, Tobacco, and .Matches.
FANCY GOODS—a choice and extensive -sa
sortment.
CUTLERY-of all kinds.
RIBBONS,   Combs,   Sewing  Silk,   Perfumery,
Toys, Candy, fyc  Sfc.
All of which will be disposed of on the lowesl
terms, lor cash.
HELMANN A' BRO.,
Melius Row, Ear-t side Los Angeles street.
August ?t&, 1836.
NEW   STORE.
LEWIS JACOBS begs to inform his friends and
the public of SAN BERNARDINO, that he has
Re-commenced Business,
in the NEW BRICK BUILDING, opposite the
Office of the County Clerk, where he now offers for
their inspection an entirely NE W STOCK OF
GOODS, Dry Goods and Groceries—on the very
lowest terms.
6m Jan. 1st, 1857.
Established in 18m
ONE OF OUR FIRM is at present, travelling in
Europe, where be is ocllecting and forwarding
to us by every steamer, the most splendid stock of
WATCHES AM) JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Our "Watches cannot be surpassed for substantiality and time-keep
ing. Our Jewelry i-=- selected with the greatest
care, and none but the most tasteful goods made
of the finest gold are allowed to leave our estab
lishment.
We manufacture on the premises. We are the
inventors of the art, and keep ahead of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING-
is rloue by the best workmen, under bur own inspection, ami warranted for one year. Watelies
for repair sent to us by Expre-s are attended to
promptly.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
135 Montgomery street,
between Clay and Gorflmercial streets.
jy26 tf , SAN FRANCISCO.
WOOL!  WOOL!
mHE HIGHEST MARKET RATES PAIO FOR
1  WOOL.—By
JANSON, BOND & CO..
95 Baftery. corner Clay street, Sau Francisco.
feb28 2
R B MOV ii L .
HAWXHURST & SON,
.HAVE   REMOTED   THEIR...
riOlllflll ESTABLISHMENT,
From No. 112 Front street, San Francisco,
 to	
Wo. 39 SACRAMENTO STREET,
Between Front'and Davis,
I-ate VIgUa.ii.ee Cwmmlti.ee  Rooms,
Where they offer for sale, all articles of
Wood en ware, Baskets, Brooms,
Brushes^ Ac.
At less than the general market price.
and examine, if you do not want to buy,
febSS 1
Further from the Atlantic.
We give further extracts from tbe papers received by the John L. Stephens, from the Atlantic States and Europe :
The Bordell Case.—Mr. Clinton, counsel for
Mrs. Cunningham and Eckel, has forwarded to
Governor King charges againstCoronor Connery,
embraced in some nineteen specifications.
Hides and lealher have lately gone up to a
higher figure than at. any previous time within
the memory of our oldest boot-wearers. Buenos
Ayres hides—the best quality in the market—HOW
sell for 34 1-2 cents per pound, while last June the
price was 23 cents. This Is a rise of fully GO per
cent, in eight months, though the present supply
isfltitlefS than usual at this season of the year,
There has been a gradual advance in the price of
hides since 1849, when the best quality could be
bought for eigbt to nine cents.
Those long-threatened letters that should show
Franklin Pierce's private secretary. Mr. Sydney
Webster, Fletcher Webster, Mr. Nicholson ofthe
Union, md evert Mr. Marcy, as implicated in tbe
Nicaragua filibusterings, were produced by ex-
consul Fabens. in the course of his written speech
of defence upon the filibuster examination. The
transfer deed of interest in the Mosquito Grant
from Fabens, Ferrer, and Kinney, to Nicholson
and the Webster?, was also produced.
Captain MfcClelland's (TJ. S. A.) report on his
Crimean visit, has been sent to the Senate. The
reports of Jfnjors De!afield and Mordecai are necessarily delayed. Capt. McC. .gives a minute account of tho organizations of the various European armies, particularly those employed before
Sebastopol.
The Secretary of the Navy will detail two ships
prior to hia leaving the Department, to assist in
laying the telegraph cable between Newfoundland
and the coast of Ireland. The bill went to the
President on the 27th February, and would undoubtedly te signed by him.
Bishop Scott, of Oregon and Washington Territories, was taken leave of on the 4th inst; at Calvary church (Di'. Hawk's,) by a numerous congregation, assembled to wish him God-speed. The
Bishop arrived in Sau Francisco on the John L.
Stephens.
It is said ttie late Administration decided not to
take any action upoa the new Mexican treaty, but
will leave it to be acted on by the new Administration, consequently it will not be communicated
to the Senate ior tbe present.
A strange and deliberate attempt to murder a
woman named Emma Greene, in a liouse of assignation in Elizabeth street, New York, by shooting
her iu the abdomen with a revolver, occurred on
the night of Feb. 25th.
Th€ra is great excitement in the provision market at Cincinnati, on accouut of a decrease iu the
number and weight of hogs slaughtered during
the present season.
O the 26th Feb. a rencontre took place in the
House of Representatives between Mr. Wright, ot
Tennessee, and Mr Sherman. Rumors of a duel
were current.
The Kansas Legislature has adjourned. Gov^
Geary has vetoed the bill calling a convention to
form a constitution preparatory to admission into
the Union.
In Minnesota, the Legislature is discussing
plans for the organization of a State government.
Mr. J. Glancey Jones will be tendered a foreign
mission.
Kx-President Santa Ana has been banished from
San Domingo.
Kaxsas.—The Jefferson city correspondent of
the St. Louis Democrat learns from the passengers Irom Kansas that "a serious difficulty had
arisen between Gov Geary and Judge Sherrod,
growfug out of the refusal of tbe former to ap-
potnt the latter Sheriff, as deaiied by the Legtsla.
lure. Sherrod had avowed his intention to kill
tlie Governor, aud meeting him shortly afterwards
in the street spat in his (ace. Geary did uot resent
tbis, but his friends got up an indignation meeting, which Sheriff Jones, Judge Sherrod aadotherfl
attempted to break up, wheu a conflict ensued, in
which Sheirod shot Mr. Sheppard, one of Gov-
Geary's friends, four times, killing niniand wound,
ing two others. Mr. Jones, the Goverucrs secretary, then shot Sherrod, the ball passing through
his head aud kiiling him instantly. Very great
excitement existed at Lecompton, and a general
tight was anticipated that night. Gov. Geary's
residence was guarded by United States troops.
Mr. Sherrod or Sherrard is the man who hud been
appointed by the rourt to fid the vacancy occasioned by Sheriff Jonet*' resignation, aud to whou.
Guv. Geary refused to grant a commission, on the
ground ot iiis habitual drunkenness." The West-
port correspondent ol the Republican says that
■■ Sherrod did not spit in the Governor's face, but
called him a liar, coward aud scoundrel."
Reckptiox. of the Russian Mlmster nr tub
PitESlDKivr.—Tbe Washington Union ot 20th ol
February says : We are informed that at uoou on
Saturday last Mr. Edward de Stock!, who ior a
considerable period has been secretary of the legation, aud charge d'affairs of his imperial majesty, the Emperor of Russia, in this cily. had an
official interview with the President for the purpose of delivering his credentials, aud was received in his uew character as envoy extraordinary
jnd minister plenipotentiary ol his sovereign to
ihis Government. He addressed the foi.owing re-
maiks to the President on the occasion :—
Mn. PiiEsiDExr;—It has pleased his Imperial
M.ijesty, my august master, to confer upon me the
honor of representing him as Euvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary near the Government of the United States. 1 am directed by the
Emperor, upon the occasion of deliveiiug my credentials, to express to you his Majesty's earnest
wish that the friendly relations which have so
happily aud uninterruptedly existed between the
I governments and people of the two countries may
: continue to be preserved aad strengthened.    The
increased and increasing Intercourse between the
two couHtries. and the additional facilities of
trade and commerce which it is plainly the interest of both to cherish and promote, furnish, I trust,
increased guarantees for an unbroken continuance
and still stronger consolidation of those relations
of amity and good will. A* for myself, person-
all. Mr. President, I cannot allow this occasion to
pas? without the acknowledgment of my profound
sense of the uniform kindness and consideration
which has been manifested towards me by the government and citizens of this country during my
connection with, and while I have been in charge
of, the imperial legation hero ; and I will not al*
low myself to doubt tbat, in my new capacity, my
official and social relations will continue to be of
the same gratifying and friendly character. To
this the President replied in suitable terms.
Russia has concluded a treaty with China to enable her to trade with the live Chinese porta open
to t- reigb enmmr-rce.
The Spanish Government, it is important to
mention, have resolved to despatch a fleet against
Mexico, viz : one ship of the line, one frigate,
one brig and two steamers, to reinforce the squad
ron at Cuba, in consequence of grievous outrages
upon Spanish residents in Mexico. There is, however, one great impediment; that i?, the want
of funds, the treasury being practically exhaust
ed for the present.
A Governor fou Life.—It seems that owing to
the blundering of the last Legislature of Missis
sippi, that State has a perpetual Governor. The
Natchez Free Trader says: In his late message
to the Legislature on this subject. Gov. McRao
says that he is Governor for life. We should have
no objections to his being Governor of Mississipp'
for many years to come, but the organic law of tht
Slate provides that the Governor shall be elected
every two years. But it seems that the botch,
work of the Legislature of 1854, in submitting
changes to the constitution, liave managed to .mat
the term of Governorship perpetual, and no or.e
can tell when the official term of tlie Jadges and
members of the Legislature will expire, The
whole affair is iu mud, and for ourselves we can
uot see who is to decide the point in question,
Tlie Honorable .T. W. Denver.
Washington, March 1st, 1857.
We think it a duty we owe to the above named
gentleman, to give publicity to the following account of his action in Congress:—
Editor of the San Fii.iNCt.sco Herald :—It may
be proper in this place to give you a brief review
of Gen. Denver's course in Congress. Immediately on his arrival here, he applied himself to expose
the Limantour fraud, and after several conferences with tlie Secretaries ofthe Treasury, War, and
Interior, and the Attorney General, prevailed on
them to send an agent to the city of Mexico for
the necessary evidence. Col. Inge arrived just at
the time, and was at ouce appointed ou that mission. The result is wel! known to the public. In
opposing the bill of Mr. Herbert for the issuing o:
patents, lie acted on the belief that such a measure,
if carried iuto operation, would entail litigation
aud untold misery and injustice upon the people
of the State. He approached the questions with
great reluctance, well kuowing that it was one of
those questions, which, no matter how settled,
must operate hardly on some portion of the community. Entertaining this view ofthe matter, it
was not uutil after along and thorough, investigation ofthe legal points involved lhat he assumed a position which was approved alike by his convictions of right, and justice, and duty to the
great mass of the people. That position once assumed, he fortified himself iu such u manner as to
carry with him a large majority of the House cl
Representatives, notwithstanding the measure
was ably advocated by Mr H. Marshall of Kentucky, one of the best law:yers, aud one of the
most influential members ol th' House. The defeat of this measure forced the settlement of the
land claims by the Attorney General, in accordance with existing laws, and thus while au oppor
tuuity was given to expose frauds, and enable the
courts to pass on unsettled questions, it at the
same time gives the successful claimants a perlect
title to their lands. Had the bill passed it would
have involved the parties in endless litigation,
aud in all probability have involved the United
States in an effort to sustain the patents thus issued.
His investigations ot (his subject, led him to
examine the Spanish and Mexican Jaws under
which the grants of land were made, by which he
ascertained that in alt these crses the minerals
were reserved, and that they were attached to, and
were a part of the perogatives of tho sovereignty
which could not be alienated. In our State the
sovereignty being in the people, it follows that
until the people shall place restrictions on the
working of the mines, they are free to be worked
hy all alike. If Mr. D.'s labors during his term of
service in Congress had resulted in nothing else,
his elucidation of this all-important subject ought
to entitle him to the commendation of his constituents ; for through his efforts alone the greedy
speculator has been foiled in his attempt to grasp
the minerals and prevent the free working of ih
mines. His earnest efforts to obtain the passag'
of a bill tor a Railroad to the Pacific, is well
known to all the members of the present Congress
and his failure can only be attributed to the sectional prejudices wliich havo unhappily too much
controlled the action of the House. All admitted
ihe force of his views, and the perfect fairness of
his propositions ; but an improper desire on the
part of others to give the advantage of the measure to the North or to the South, was the cause
of the most disastrous results. The wagon road
had at the first been committed to the charge of
Mr, Herbert; but the unfortunate difficulties in
which he became involved, deprived him of tlie
power of doing anything iu the House. In consequence, thisimportant measure also devolved upon
Mr. D. Two bills passed the Senate for military
roads,—one from Missouri to California, by way
of Salt Lake, the other from El Paso to Fort Yuma
>1 of the Secretary
lonoihihly opposed
eotion, and accord-
•itoriea prepsired a
t the South Pass of
linating at iheeast-
tUfornia, placing it
ary ofthe Interior,
opposition to this
nterviews with the
ng them to
—both placed under tlie cor
of War. The House was ir
to having them take such a
ingly the Committee on T
bill foT  a road lo commence
the Rocky Mountains, and b
em boundary of the State of
under the control ofthe $«0
By a resolute and detcrmii
project, and after nunicrou:
committee, Mr. D. succeeded i
commence the road at Fort Kearney, on the Platte
river, wliicli effected all that was asked for by the
people Of the State In their great memorial of last
session, sent on by Drs. Hitchcock and Hill. This
result once obtained, it was not difficult to get tho
appropriation for the southern route included in
the same bill ; and thu delegate from New Mexico
al.-io succeeded in yelling au appropriation in the
same bill for a COad trom Fort Defiance to the
"Mohave. This last road will afford an outlet for
the surplus stock of New Mexico, and which is so
much needed in California.
He being a member of the Committee on Military Affairs, took a very active part in tne measure which increases the pay of the officers of the
army.
These are tlie most important-measures to which
Mr, D. has turned his attention ; with various
other matters of public interest, such as the establishment of post offices and post routes, appropriations tor various public affairs, fortifications, Indian affairs, land surveys, navy yard, etc.       M,
 -^ •♦<►• »-,     ——
The Whitman Impeachment Case*
The impeachment of Ool. Whitman, State Controller, is progressing before the Senate. It is
considered doubtful that he will be found guilty.
It is supposed that his nou-eompliancc with the
law was not with criminal intentions.
The Whitman impeachment trial is still progressing. E. A. Howe was brought up in charge
ol a deputy sheriff: He is undergoing a very critical examination. The counsel for Whitman demur at almost every question put to iiowe. If
the trial was allowed to proceed as the Board of
Managers desired—interrogating some of tne oonn-
ty treasurers, H. A. Kowe. and others, we should
learn a state of affairs—in substituting Controller's warrants for cash, and speculating with the
State funds-—wliich is very little dreamed of.
Judge Hall of El Dorado examines all the witnesses on the part of the State, and he has won for
himself no little credit by the manner in which tie
has conducted the prosecution.
Tiie Impeachment Case.—The Sacramento
Union says :—" At the rate the Senate is progressing with the impeachment case, it will take that
body till near the fourth of July to get through
the trial. Ho far, only one witness a day has beeu
examined.    This ia making very plow progress.
The Case of Rowe.—An order was introduced
into the Assembly and adopted, compelling the
Speaker to certify to the District Attorney of Sacramento the facts in regard to Rowe's refusal to
answer certain questions put to hiin concerning
the missing $124,000, to as to bring the matter
before the Grand Jury and have au indictment
lound against him, under the Act to compel witnesses to disclose testimony, which passed both"
houses of   the Legislature about a fortnight ago
Tub Bond of mo State Tkeasjukek,—A suit
was commenced in the District Court ou Friday,
says the Sacramento State Journal, by Frank
Hereford, District Attorney, in the name of the
People of the State of California v. Henry Bates,
John M. Rhodes, Samuel Norris, George 0. Perry,
Gilbert Griswold and P. L. Edwards. The suit is
brought upou the official bond given by Henry
Bates, as State Treasurer, for the payment of
which the above-named parties are jointly and
severally bound. Tho papers tiled show that, during the time Dr. Bates held office, he received fiom
ihe State the sum of $l,604r650 18, from which
haa been disbursed the sum of $1,182,733 41, leaving a balance of S,i21,8i7 07 unexpended. This
sum he has failed to pay over to hie successoi j
with the exception of $75,908 25. This renders
Dr. Bates defaulter to the amount of $245,f)u9 82,
and this turn is demanded from the signers of the
bond.
Later from Muxlco.
We take the following from the S. F. Herald:
By the arrival of the Johu L. Stephens we have
dates from the city of Mexico.
The Latk Tkeatt.—The rumors circulated here
a few weeks ago, to the effect that by tlie treaty
concluded by our Minister with tlie Mexican Government, Sonora, Lower California, and part of
Chihuahua were to be mortgaged to the United
States, appear to have no foundation in fact. The
Extraordinary, of the 4th of March, commenting
en this rumor says :
'* There is not a word of truth in the report^
that, by the pending arrangements with the United States, a foot of the national territory has
been alienated or even mortgaged] that the
church property is uot nicntiouea or even concerned in either of the treaties that have been
agreed upon, aud there is nothing like a treaty of
alliance iu the programme." And it adds, that
all that is desireu by eitherGovLrnmeuI.or sought
uy the treaty, ie to strengthen tim ties ot friendship and good neighborhood between the two Republics, to promote their commercial intercourse,
to imorovc the iacilitiesolcommunication between
ttieui, and to perform those mutual offices of good
will which belong io their geographical position
aud to tlieir community ol  political institutions.
Geneual BE.-v>X'Ain\E.—The Eslundurte. says
that General Biancarte SLOuld arrive iu this city
today. We wait to see whether he la to be made
a '• patriot hero, ' or remain, as he has so Uten
been dubbed, a " traitor."
James Watson was drowuedat Townseud's dam.
near Muletown, in the latter part oI fast monili.
He was twenty-nine years of age, and forjn«*y
trom Boston, Massachusetts.
A man named Joseph Lester, residing near Auburn, shot his wile aud aiierwards destroyed himself because of some matrimonial difficulty.
Tlie Trinity mountain trail from Shasta to Yreka
is improved to such au extent that tbe passenger
train makes its regular trips between the two places in three days.
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