BY D. BAKElt.
Iii ihe qaarriefl should you toil,
Make your marls -
Uo yon delve within the soil,
Make your marl- :
In whatever path you go,
i !i wlnii'evi t' place yon  stand,
IftpviDg swift cr moving slow.
With si linn a;ul lionet bund.
Make your mark.
Should opponents hedge your way,
Make yoar tnarS :
Work by night M work by daj,
Make your mart !
Strn ;<rl6 -nanfully i nd well,
No
Li
son;-. :-;_!;!-, . ;   hi ,i   i ve
By tbe weapons of Mb
Make your mark.
fell
What tltougii born a peasant's -son,
Make your mark :
Good by poor men can bo done,
Make your marl' :
Peas-ants' garbs may warm tbe cold,
Peasants' words mav calm a fear ;
Better far than hoarding gold
Is the drying of a tear :
Make your mark.
Life is fleeting as a shade,
Make your mark :
Marks of SOME kind must be made,
Make your mark :
Make it while the arm is strong,
In the golden hours of youth :
Never, never make it wrong :
Make it with the stamp of truth :
Make your mark.
MR.   BROWN'S   MISHAPS.
Mr. Eliphalet Brown was a bachelor of thirty-
five or thereabouts ; one of those men who aecm to
be born to pass through the world alone. Save this
peculiarity, there was nothing lo d -tinguish Mr.
Brown from the multitude of olher Browns who
are born, grow up and die in this world of ours.
It chanced that Mr, Brown had occasion to visit a
town some fifty miles distant, on matters of business. It was his first visit to the place, and he proposed stopping for a day, in order to give himself
an opportunity to look about.
Walking leisurely along the street, he was all aj
once accosted by a child of five, who ran up to him
exclaiming :
"Father I want you to buy me some more candy."
'* Father [" was it possible that he was addressed
by lhat title ?   He could not believe it.
" Who were you speaking to, ray dear ?" he inquired ofthe little girl.
•' I spoke to you, father," said the Utile one.
surprised ?
" Really," thought Mr. Brown, ■'■ this is embar
rassiug."
" I am not your father, my dcar,"he said, " what
is your name V
The child laughed heartily, evidently thinking
it a good joke.
" What a funny father you are," she said ; " bul
you are going to buy mo some candy."
•'les. yes, I'll buy you a pound, if you won't
call me father any more," said Brown, nervously.
Tho little girl clapped her hands with delight.—
The promise was all she remembered.
Mr. Brown proceeded to a confectionery store-
aad actually bought a pound of candy, which he
placed in tbe hands of the little girl.
In coming out ofthe store they encountered the
oliil3,a m'oUiet.
" Oh, mother," said the little girl, "just see how
much candy father has bought me."
You shouldn't have bought her so much at a
time, Mr. Jouee," said the lady, '-I'm afraid she
will make herself Bick. But how did you happen
to get home so quick 1 I did not expect you till
night."
" JoneB—I— madame," said the embarrassed Mr.
Brown, •' it's ail a mstake ; I ain't Jones af all.    It
isn't my name.   I am Eliphalet Brown, of W ,
and this is the first time I ever came into thk-city "
" Good heavens! Mr. Jones, what has put this
silly tale iuto your head ? Yon have concluded to
change your name, have you ? perhaps it's your
intention to change your wife?"
Mrs. Jones'tone was now defiant, and this^tended
to increase Mr. Brown's embarrassment.
" I havn't any wife, madame ; I never had any
On my word as a gentleman, never was married.11
''And do you intend to palm this tale off upon
me?" said Mrs. Jones, with excitement "Ifyou
are not married, I'd like lo know who I am V>
•'I have no doubt you are a most respcctabl
lady," said Mr. Brown, '-'and I conjecture, from
what you have said, that your name is, Jones; but
mine is Brown, madame, and always was."
"Melinda," said her mother, suddenly taking
her child by the arm, and leading her np to Mr-
Brown, " Melinda, who is this gentleman ."
" Why, that's father ."'was the child's immedi.
ate reply, as sbc confidently placed her hand in
his.
" Y ou hear that, Mr. Jones, do you ? You hear
what the innocent child says, and yet you have the
unblushing impudence to deny that you are my
husband 1 The voice of nature, speaking (hrou"h
the child, should overwhelmn you. I'd like to
know, if you are not her father, why you arc buy
ing candy for her ? I would like to havo you an-
swerthat. But I presume you never saw her before in your life."
" I never did. On my honor, I never did. I
told her I would give her the candy if she wouldn't
call mo father any more."
"You did, did yon? Bribed your child not to
call you father ? Oh, Mr. Jones, that is infamous t
Do you intend to desert me, sir, and leave mc to
the cold charities of the world ? And is this your
first step?"
Mrs. Junes was so overcome that, without any
"warning, she fell back upon the sidewalk in a
fainting fit.
Instantly a number Qf persons went to her assistance.
" Is yoar wife subject lo fainting  ia this way ?"
"I don't know/' said Mr. Brown, " she isn't my
wife.    I dou't kuow anything about her."'
" Wby, it's -Mrs. Jones, ain't it?"
" Yes, but I'm not Mr. Jones."
"Sir." Said the Gist speaker sternly, " (hie ia no
lime tojeM.   i trust that you are nut tin
ihe excitement  •-.- bien   must   f
wife's fainting iii.   YouhadbeUereallacow-hanu
carry Lef home."
Poor Brown was dumbfounded.
I Wonder, th rajht be-, whet ber it's possible thai
I'm Mr. Jones without knowing if. Perhaps I'm
really Jones, and have gone crazy, in consequence
of which I fancy that my name is Brown.
■* ffe-11, sit, what arc you wailing lor?" __i_
necessary tbat yooi wife -diouki be removed a t
once.    Will you order a carriage V-
9u o:
aused youi
Brown saw there was uo use to prolong tbe discussion by a denial. He therefore, without contesting tbe point, ordered a hackney coach to the
spot.
Mr. Brown accordingly lent an arm to Mrs.
Jones, . lu had to rr what recovered, aud was
about to close tht1 door opt u her,
" Why, are you not going yourself'.'"
" Why, no ; wby should I?"
'■Your wife shoi Id nol go alone ; she has hardly
recovered."
Brown gave a despairing si:;nee at the crowd
around him. and deeming it useless to make opposition where ao many seemed thoroughly convinced
that he was Mr. Jones.      lowed the lady in.
" Whero shall I drive ?" said the whip.
" —I—I—don't know," Baid Mr. Brown,—
" Where would you like to be carried ?"
" Home, of course," murmured MxS.Jo&ee.
" I dou't know," Said Brown.
-No. li), II— street," said the gentleman already introduced, -Janting contemptuous!, a- Mr
Brown,
■'■ Will you help mc out, Mr. Jones?" paid the
lady, " I am uot fully recovered from the fainting
fit iuto which your cruelty er ■;■-.- inc.'''
■'• Are yon quite sore "bat I am Mr. Jones?"—
asked Brown wi ;i -ome anxiety.
" Of course," said Mrs. Jones.
MTb .'said Iip, resignedly, "I suppose I am
But if you will believe me, I was firmly convinced
tbis morning t at my name was Brown, and to
tell the truth I havn't any reco lectiou of this
house."
Brown helped Mrs. Jones into the parlor, but
good heavens, conceive tho astonishment of all,
when a man was discovered seated in a i arm*~ht ir,
who was the very fac -imile of Mr, Brown in form,
feature, and every other re-pect !
" Gracious !" exclaimed the lady, " which—
which is my husband ?"
Ae explanation was given, the mystery cleared
up, and Mr, Brown's pardon sought ior the embar_
rassiug mistake. It was freely accorded by Mr,
Brown, who was quite delighted fo think that, after
all, be was not Mr. Jones, with a wife and child to
boot.
Mr. Brown has not since visited the place where
this "Comedy of Errois" happened. He is afraid
af his identity.
Character Toctter than Crcttit.
We often bear young men who have crcdi*
means, dolefully contrasting their lot with that of
rich men's boos. Yet the longer we live the more
we are convinced tba'. the old merchant who said
to us when we- began to Ive. '■ Industry, my 'ad
is better than ingots of gold, and character better
than credit." We could famish, if need were,
(rom our own experience, a score o:" illiirt
to prove the truth of his remarks. In all branches
of business, in ail avocations, ebaracer in the lot
run is the best capital. Says Poor Richard. " The
sound of your hammer at five iu the morning, or
nine in the night, heard by a creditor, makes him
easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at
the gambling table, or hears your voice at a tav_
em, when you should be at work, lie sends for his
money the next day." What is true ofthe youaz
mechanic, is also true of the young merchant or
young lawyer. Old and sagacious firms wilt i o"-
long continue to give credit for thousands oi dol*
lars, wheu they see the purchaser, if a young man'
driving fast horses, or lounging in a drinking saloon. Clients will not intrust their cases to advocates, however brilliant, who frequent the card
table, the wine party, or the race-course. It is
better in beginning life to secure a re; utation for
industry and probity, than to own houses or lands-
it with them you have no character.
There is a vast deal of a certain kind oi originality about negro composition. Take this example of an illustration lately used by a colored ex*
borter at an evening conference-meeting in Montgomery, Alabama :
" My bredren, God bless your Bonis, 'ligiou Ia
like de Alabama riber. In spring comes de fresh,
an, he bring in all de ole logs, slabs an' sticks, dat
hab been lyin' on de bank, aod carrying dem down
in de current. Bimeby do water go down ; den a
log cotch here on dis island, den a slab get cotched
ou de shore, and de sticks ou de bushes; and dere
dey lie, wid'riu aud dryin' till comes 'uodder fresh
Jist so dere come 'vival of 'ligiou ; dis ole sinner
bro't in, dat ole back-slider bro't back ; un' all de
folk seem comin'—an' mighty good times. But,
bredren, God bless your souls! den dis ole sinner
is stuck on his ole sin ; den dat ole backslider is
cotched where he was afore, on jus' such a rock .
den one arter 'uodder, dat had got 'ligon, lies all
'long de shore, and dere dey lie till 'uodder 'vival
Beloved bredren, God bless your souls, get deep
in de current 1"
Howmauy a white pulpit-bore has waded through
the logical "divisions" ol a discourse, (a well
intended one, no doubt, but from its unconscionable length spoiling some hearer's Sunday turkey
that was worth two of it,) which had not iu its
whole compass so forcible an illustration as this?
—Knick-kn a cks.
Domestic Dispute.-—A couple (nol long married'
were contending about what should be tha name of
their first and only child.
" William, ray dear-1 want to name him Peter.'
"Oh ! no, ray love: I don't like Peter-—be de
nied his Master.    Let us call him Joseph."
" Wby, William, I can't bear Joseph—he denied
his mistress."
Afler all, it is with men as with dinners—the
plain and simple ones are those we have recourse
lo the oftenest, and of which we tire tbe least.
An editor down east thinks children's games are
becoming popular with older persons now-a-days.
as he has seen several old gentlemen chasing hoops
in our streets.
Boston Tow-*—The valuation of Boston in 1858
exceeded that of the entire States of Maine. New
Ham{ shire and Vermont. It waa one hundred rail'
lions more than that of the city of Philadelphia
and nearly thrice that of Baltimore.
After an event is irretrievable, uothing is more
absurd than the discussion of what might have
been done.
J very scheme of happiness must be imperfect
that does not embrace the three incidents of wife
home and children.
K Yankee editor out West says : " The march of
civilizitian is onward—onward like the slow bu1
intrepid steps of a jackass to a peck of oats."
There are jokes like diamonds, that take les-
time to   nd than t» polish.
In the matterof the Estateof Bernardo ^'orba, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given fo nl! persofls having
claims against'tim Estate of Itermmio Yorba,
deceased, to present the sane1, with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months from tl - date hi reof,
to the undersigned. i.Oveeulors. el : .: !. :,.;■, . a; :he
residence of Prudencio Yorba, in Santa Ana, Los
Angeles county, or the same will be forever barred.
KAYMr.NDO  YdRRAi
LEONARDO COTA,
Executors etc.
Los Angeles. Dec. 24, 1888. dec2_
V" O 'El A ':/ EC    COL1!-:: T.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, j
Los Angeles County, j
In the Matter, of tins Rstaic of Ililliard l».
Dorsty, Uectased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GTVKNby theunderagB-
ed, Administratrix of the above nftmi lesb
to the creditors of, and all persons having claims
niga.iiist said dceea.-'ed. to i-xbibit lite smiie. with ihe
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the first
publication of this notice, to the undersigned, or
her Attorney, E. J. 0. KbwBH, at hjs Office, in the
city of Los Angeles.—Dated, Oetober ilth. 1858.
CIVILITY R. DORSEY,
sell AdminiBtratri-£,&e.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, \
County of Los Angeles.     \
In fire District Court of the first Judicial B"s-
trlct.
Margaret E. Hilburn, Plaintiff.
Lemuel F. Hilburn, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court ofthe 1st
Judicial  District, aud the  complaint filed in   the
City and County of Los Angeles, in the office of
the Clerk of said District Court.
'I'iio. PooTiii-oft'ir S'«'csji'CiilJros'.i * iv Hctii? ■_!■;: trt-
ingi To LEilITJEL 1<\ HI^UtL'RK.
YOU are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against yen by the above named plaintiff, in our District, Court ofthe First Judicially
trict, in and for the county of Lob Augeles, aud
to answer fhe complaint filed therein, u certified
copy of which you are herewith served, within ten
days after the service on you of this summons—if
served within this county ; or if served cut of this
county batjj within the First Judicial District,
within twenty days after the service thereof- or
if served out of f !;■* Firat Judicial District but in
the State of California, withiu forty days after the
service thereof; always excuisive of the day of
service ; or judgment by default will be taken
against you.
The said action is brought to recover agaiust
you a decree of said Court, dissolving the bonds
of matrimony heretofore exist ing between you and
the plaintiff, and to vest the sole guardianship and
custody of Robert Hilburn, infant, in tbe said
plaintiff, and for costs of suit, and such other and
further or general relief, as shall be agreeable to
equity.
And if you fail to appearand answer the said
complaint as above required, the said plainliffwill
cause your default to be entered, and apply to the
Court lor the relief prayed for in her complaint.
Witness the Hon. Benjamin Hayes, Judge of oui
District Court aforesaid, the 1st day of March, A.
D.1859.
[seal.] Attest: My hand and the seal of said
Court, the day aud year last above written.
CHAS. R. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Per John O. Wueeler, Deputy.
Scott & Laxdeii, Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
STATS OF CALIFORNIA, \
County of Los Angeles, j
lie Ptat-rtct "Co-art of the First Judicial District.
BeniamiuD. Wilson, Plaintiff,
otionbroHght in the District Court of the 1st
icial District, and the complaint filed in the city
county of Los Angeles, in the office of tho clerk
tid District Court.
■ I--:--.■■'/.■ <-■'■> :■•'-■','■:■■ iv ■;•-■!'- I -__;■!■-ii r:r.iiili*vi.\i-.i.--
I Dis-
nd to
copy
-or judgment
iudsrnicnt for
itle
fourth < .w i "I :'. : lauds known as "La E:E"i"E :.-■
Bgaios vou. and for the right of entry and occupation ou tlie same, as tenant in common of said portion thereof, and ibr 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 ibr tlie relief prayed for in bis complaint.
Witness the Hon Benjamin Hayes, Judge of our
District Court aforesaid, the 3d dav of February. A.
D. 185§.
[seal] Attest: My hand and the seal of said
Court, the dav and year last above written.
CHAS. 11. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Per C. H. BBIHLET, Deputy.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,        1 0
County of Los Angeles.]8'-
Having read and conshU red the affidavit of James
er'ei
lanvs-
iitie
In  the  District Court of the 1st, Judicial District, sisito ot Cidiiiiriiln, EjOS AsKrties Cowtity.
James P. McFarland & John G-. Downey,
vs.
Lemuel Carpenter and Mnria  de Los Angeles Dominguez do Carpenter.
IN pursuance   of  a  decree  in this cause, dated
March 21st, 1859, and of an order of sale, issued
out of the offiee of the Clerk of the said Court, dat-
caihc 2___    „iij   _.f   Mmdi,    A.. 1>.  1608, anil lu   ine
directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale, as
the law directs, in front ofthe Court House door,
in the City and Couuty of Loa Angeles,
On MONDAY,  the 2-oth day   of  April, A. D.
1850, at 12 o'clock JIL.'of said day,
the premises described in said decree and order of
sale, as1 follows;
All that tract of land lying and being situate in
the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and
now occupied by said defendants, and known bf
the name of San Gertrudes, and bounded on the
West, by the river San Gabriel; on the North, by
the lands formerly owned by the late Juan Perez,
and now occupied by Pio Pico ; on the North-East,
by lands now occupied by Tomas S. Colimas ; on
tlie East and South-Bast by that tract of land known
aa Los Coyotes; and on the South by the lands
known as Los Cerritos; containing five square
leagues, more or less—excepting therefrom a tract
of land within said boundaries owned and occupied
by heirs of James R. Barton, deceased, and another
tract of about one hundred acres, owned and occupied bv Jose Ramirez.
Dated this 28th day of March, A. D. 1859.
JAMES THOMPSON, Sheriff.
E. Drown, Attorney for Plaintiffs. ap2
party to the action, it is ordered, that service of
summons in this case be made on said defendant,
Barre, by publication. 0y publishing in the Los Angeies Star, ftnewspaper printed and published in
tho county of Los Angeles, a copy of tho summons
in this case, with a copy of this order, once a week
for three mouths, and that a copy of the complaint
and summons be forthwith deposited in the post office. direeted;,i :"-.v 1 defendant, IJarrO, at Ids
present place of residence, as stated in the affidavit
of said Lander.
Thus done at Cliambers, in the citv of Los Angeles, this Sd day of February, A. D. 1859.
BENJ. HAYES, District Judge.
A true copy.
Ft. ..]    Attest:   CHAS. R JOHNSON. Clerk.
fcbo-m3' Per C. H. Brinley, Deputy.
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.^B^,^E)E'::.BELX.
NE OF OUR FIRM is at present travelling
Europe,where he is collecting and forwardii
to us by every steamer the most splendid stock of
WATCHES AID JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Our Watches cannot bo surpassed for substantiality and time-keeping. Our Jewelry is selected with the greatest
care, and nonebut the most tasteful goods made
of the finest gold are allowed to leave our estab
list ment,
€qgrlX&>;X*'$E2i   eFc3__7_7_oX3?_5?"
Wo manufacture on the premises.   We are the
'a-roiritoro of the art, aad keep sihead   of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
is done by the best workmen, under our own in
spection, and warranted for one year. Watches
for repair sent to us by Express arc attended to
promptly.
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
135 Montgomery street,
between Clay and Commercial streets,
jy2^ ^ SAN FRANCISCO
VERPLANCE & McMULLM,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
GROCERIES  AND  PROVISIONS.
Corner of Sacramento and Front streets,
San   Fra*ttci8*C'0.
G'Fer tor Sale, at the Lowest Blajejsct Kr.cs-
3000 Boxes Adamantine Candles;
2000    " New Layer Raisins ;
500    "' Pie Fruits and Preserves:
200 Cast
100 Ban
Le
rd:
r Porl
Sheriff's Sale.
UNDER, and by virtue of an order of sale.
sued out of the District Court, of the First
Judicial District of the State of California, in and
for the County of Los. Angeles, under a doeree for
foreclosure of .mortgage, in the case of Leonce
Hoover against Airupilui Olvera, duly attested
tlie5th day of April, 1859, and to mo. as SheriiTuf
Los Augeles County, directed and delivered, I
have levied on, aud shall proceed to sell at Public Auction, to the \A_heat bidder, for cash
On THURSDAY, the 2i>lh day of April   1859
at lo' o'clock A. AL,
at the door of the Court House, in the.City of Los
Angelea,   tho following  described  real property,
situate in Los Angeles County, to wit:
'■All that certain piece or tract of land known
as the Rancho Tujunga, nnd described as follows,
to wit: Commencing from tbe month of the brook
Tujunga, north-west, and running in a southerly
direction towards the Sierra Madre de Los Verdu-
gos two thousand five hundred (2500) varas : from
this point, where there is an oak wood at the east,
running in a westerly direction ton thousand (10,-
000) varas ; thence in a northerly direction two
thousand five hundred (2500) varas ; thence in an
easterly direction close to tho mouth of the brook
Tujunga, ten thousand (10,000) varas ; being the
same land granted to Pedro Lopez and Francisco
Lopez by Manuel Jimeno. Governor of California'
on the 5th of December, A. D. 1840 ; and for more
particular description reference is made to the
confirmation title, in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of California numbered "464;" together with the tenements, Lered-
'tamentsand appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in any wise appertaining."
Dated at Los Angeles, this 5th day of April
A-D. 13o5. OAMkS THOMPSON   Sheriff   '
a?9 By H. B. LEWIS, U. S.
300 Firkins Nov,-Juno Butter;
200 Half-Barrels Fiiuilv Mackerel;
200 Kits do do
500 Chests Green and Slack Teas ;
..ALSO..
A C!bo5cc assort ment of CASE GOODS.
jan22-3m
Government of the United States.
Tin- _ re.-ont \-. Viu: i>r,'ht(;eiil]i "'residential Term, uinle.
Jl- I',.,..   ui   i„j ..1 UuuT.muml. of Uu: United ^A»-U:i:, _._!
began  ou tiie _fb H„r_li, 1857, aud will expire on the__
EXECUTIVI*.
James Buchanan, nf l'_mi.*\'lv;ini_,       -      President.
JolmC. Breoteen*"4ge, ol'Ky.,      -      Viee President.
l.enjri C:\--a-, Midiigim, - - _i!cv-:f.;u-y <>]'St:i.ii>.
Howel Cobb, Georgia, - - See. of the Treasury.
John it. Floyd, Virginia, - - - Sec;, of War.
Isaac Toucey, Conn.,        -        -        - Rea. of Navy.
Jacob Tbom'iiKon, Miss.,     -       -   See. of the Interior.
Aaron V. Brown, Toim. ;       -       Post Master General.
Jeremiah JI. iijack, I'eiin.,        -        Attoreer General,
THE JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice.
-   Associate Justice.
■ D. Taney, Md.,
McLean, Ohio,
sM.Wayn     "
l, Tenn.,        ... »< M
Pster v. Daniel, Va.,  -     - " "
[samuel Nel.sou, N. Y.,    -..-'. " <*
Kohert (!. Crier. Penn.,      -        - M H
.Imiii \-.Cri.y,ip!,eil. Alii., "
Nathan Clifford, Maiae,     - "    "     "
CffidUTT COURT FOB CALIFORNIA.
Mathe-9-   II.   McAllister, of San   Francisco,   Judge,
TERMS OF HOLDING COURT.
Northern Distrtat.
In San Francisco. First Monday of January and July,
Southern District.
In Loa Angelea, First Monday of March and September
DISTRICT COURTS.
Northern District of California.
Oj«i-n Sflffman, of San Francisco,        -        -        Judge.
Clerk.
hern District of Califor
r. of Los Angeles,
Juflgi
Deputy
U. S. Land Of-cu in Uu- Southern District of-<
Walter T. Harvey,	
'. Dr
ii.lllV
.-, San I'e.lr,
 .-ubias, -       -     OnUeetor, Sftn Diego
Pedro Carilio,        -        -        Surveyor, Santa   Barbara.
INDIAN   AJ'I"AIK_.
Thomas J.  llenly,       -       -       -       Superintendent.
J. R. Vineyard, Agent, S. Sebastian Reservation,
J. J. Keudrick, Agent San Diego and San Bernardino.
POST OFFICE.
John D. \V.>.„lu-orth, -       -       .        Los  Angeles,
California State Government.
The fifth Executive Term ofthe State (ioyennnent beiran
■n ths tirst Monday of January, 1868. '
John   U.   "Weller,  Saeramento, Governor
A R  _M * PSt*"j' " '      L*' G"vonl01'-
Th^masJr'^lley "Nevr-Ia'."'111"1' ____*___?'
Ferns Foreman. Secretary of State
Horace A   Hi-ley, Alameda, ^trv, y.-'r fie__i-il
Thomas A. Williams, Kl Dorado, ,\n„r;„,v Coner'il'
Andrew J. Moulder, S. F. fi,.,Vl IVM!. In'-uruction '
John O'Meara, San Francisco, State Printer!
SUPREME   COURT
David S. Terry Stockton Chief Justice.
.-..'■!iii"u j  I'm i.i, Marysville Associate      •'
SSs"^   v r. Reporter.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Counties or Los Angeles, Han Bernardino and San Die-o 1
1-en tarn in Hayes, Judge,
.Ti'V""'nd VI"-'"T^T?'08 AnSclcs—Tliird Monday of March,
bep'tn 1"''="1—Ilm'd Monday of April, August and Decern-
Oeio]jcr'niardm<>~Tllir<1 Mf"u1^'   of-SWWy,   May and
anflam oi Uistnn.,
lEviA,,
ni; *>!_;__. i CJ oiirt of tlie 1st Jcdfcial District
late ot California, county ufLos Angelea.
Joseph Mullally, an Insolvent Debtor,
vs.
His Creditors.
ASSIGNEE'S SAJLE,
NNTICB is hereby given, that th
Sheriff ol'Los Angeles County, and A
jf the Insolvent Debtor's property in th
it'll], on the Otli day of May next, (-ell at
-.notion, to the best and highest, bidder, t'i
lertaiu property belonging to the estate
laid insolvent debtor, fiPffit:
Oik: eeriain note against one Michael S
the sum of _S88 GO : also, our- other note
S.G.George, for the Riimol1. LOO 00: nlVo
unburn* brick, now lying and being'at tb
_ .ird, formerly owned and occupied hy'the
solvent debtor.
JA.VE. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Dated this 15th d_y of April, 1850. apl(;
fpaitfiifffi?:
"i%-j£6 VASWHM SIT*
SAN F1ANCISC0T
i for the srirjNcr
1 BE now receiving th
il. TEADB of
'jMmr Am Fjasrsn POOL'S,
From Jf'ianldin :
Pinery, no water, .
Emigrant Crossing
IIOl'll.
..  80:00
.. 72:20
.. 11:45
.. 82:00
,.128:40
ents are such,  ths
:ements  to such a
d in-
Ali the   popular   FAMII
'CINE3 reeeived direct fron
guaranteed GENTJINB, and
amiflt
VOL. VIII.
Cos 3-ngeUs Star:
riraUSlIED (VB1, SATUlUJ.ly  MOBNIKO,
At No. 1, Pico Bdimwqs, Spring Street, Lob
Angeles,
BY   IL   HAMILTON,
TERMS:
Subscription, per milium, in advance. .$5 110
"   E'SE sr"'l"ls>,  3 00
£,_ ?""" J,°°ths  2 oo
biug.e wumber  q 25
Advi-rtlsemknts inserted at TwoDollars per square
of ten Hues, for the first insertion ; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequeat insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
Agents.—The following gentlemen are author-
is ed Agents for the Stak :
L. I*. risHRR San Francisco.
B.ima ft BimmoK, Post Office „«-_„ (MErict.
Cor;, [ka rHOMPeoH Monte.
It. N-.Gr.B.y.v     '.".'.'.'.'.Santa Barbara.
JudgbD. A. Thomas <lan i{,:rnti,rdino
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATUEDAY,  MAY  7,  1859.
NO. 52.
BELLA UNION HOTEL
Main  Street,
LOS   ANGELES.
FLASHHER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
MTHIS HOTEL, so lonS known as the best
hi Southern California, having passed into
the hands of the present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
find this an agreeable home, at al! times.
Tho table will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of the market. oct2
psmm
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
OfficeMn Pico Buildings, Spring street. jyg
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Conngctlor at Law,
LOS ANGELES, Cal.,
Will practice in tho 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 Mellus's
__ Jan. 1st, 18fi9.
SLOAN & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
OFFICE—In Pico's Biick Building,
Near the Court House, Spring Street,
B. W. P. HI.OAN. H. p, R-r-YNOLnS,
Los Angeles, April 4, 185!). apll
DR. J. C.  WELSH,
Wholesale and ltetail
*E>_r71.T_-C_i-__-Xg3_?,
i        MAIJV STREET, LOS AjVGELES.
MYLES _; SMALL
.__._? c>'5?:__;:__a__._-_-_:__-_,,
MTUK STREET—Front.ofCon
fobl9
LAFAVETTE  H©TEi,
_l__X£^l3^.  Street,
OPPOSITE   THE BELLA  UNION,
LOS ANGELES,
MTHIS Establishment offers superior inducements to the traveling public, and especially to those wishing a quiet home. Tho
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
—as ia well known by thoso who have favored the
house with their patronage.
The Proprietor will use  every exertion, and neglect no thin""  to give his guests entire satisfaction.
EBER1IARD & KOLL.
Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 1359.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
_____:_^ixx Street,
Los Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having leased the
t above establishment, begs leave toinform
[ the public that he has refitted and refur-
_ J „islied the same, and that it will be conducted in the very best style. The table will be
liberally supplied witli everything the market affords, aud every care will be taken to make the
UNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home
fur boarders.
Aitached to the Hotel is a BAR, where the best
Bf liquors and cigars are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times,
T. WEAVER.
I___ Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
Roofing! Hoofing I
:M_3_.-Bst!<c*   _E^c>o±l30._5:2 21
E. P. RUSSELUS   PATENT.
tin km e is "me l l it s ,
HAY1NC purchased the patent right ofthe above
valuable invention, for tlie purpose of supply-
ing-the counties ot Los Angeles, San Bernardino
:md Sau Diego, is now prepared to execute all orders with which he may be favored.
The public are aware that it has been the study of
■rcieutifie men, architects and builders, formany years
to discover an article for Hoofing purposes, that will
withstand sudden changes ot climate, be impervious
to water, and of sure protection against fire. The
inventor'of tlijs roofing labored many years to combine articles which would answer the above purpose
and obviate the difficulties of rust and decay attendant upon tin and shingles, and the destruction by
the sun and frost of the various compositions used
tor roofing. This ho succeeded in doing, and now,
after six years of the severest trial we would invite
tho careful attention of all interested in such matters,
believing that they will be 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 every description, either steep or flat, and
can-be put on over shingles or tin, being much cheaper than the first and at half the cost of the latter.
Two coats of the mastic put on over an old leaky
tin roof, will make it as good as now at one-third of
the cost. In preparing this roofing a heavy drilling
or canvass is used, which is thoroughly saturated
with a perfectly water-proof preparation, after which
it receives a thick coating, upon both sides, of: the
flour of soapstonc, which sets into the texture ot the
canvass, and gives it a firm body, making it very
clastic and durable. After the canvass, as prepared,
is put upon the roof, another coating of mastic, which
is thoroughly filled with sand, is given it, making it
fireproof in every respect. By exposure, this coating becomes firm and solid, giving you a roof that
can be walked upon with .perfect impunity, and as
durable as anything known; and we do most candidly
and unhesitatingly believe, far superior to anything
of the kind yet discovered; and alter a severe lest
of many years, stand as reliable and good as when
first put on, without change or decay. AH that we
ask is that a careful examination may be given it,
and we feel convinced that it will bear all the recommendation which we offer of it. Annexed wc give
you the names of some of the persons using this
roofing and to whom we are at hbe: ty to refer:
— REJf-EJUCNGES. —
IM HO-TOV  -.Jul. ml' hisr-iCo. l^lUy *■'.; Aiiii'i'ic:i.n I'imss
T-S. Co. t05 S„l, .(.i C. 1E,E. ru-Ui.-d 40 State at: H0-
ToyS-Co. TMmh;„,l'riv„»:E. IT. 1 rabrock, furmturo
dealer, 4 Union st.:   M. Crocker, wholesale druggist, 34
Ini_?cS«*tfnOK-non. Emery Washburn, Quincy St.:
II. O. llou-rlilo.1- H-r.-1-.a.: Ilu rr^c SI y^noy k Lo, umber
dealers: I), Oshoru, .Inning nulls. "v]:uu St.: !• ^ ■> ''™S
bUINdSOHMERVIU-E-:Benj.Ranaal, builder: E, E. Cole,
■BINbKOXBDRY-ffra! Barton,bolldBriJohnSon & Levettii
b _Mdn(>RCHESTEB—Edward McKetchnie, builder: Thos.
F _rNEPONCET-Edlyn _J_yl>, .uperintendentoilworks.
_ SPRINGFIELD-*"'S. Cray, superintendent, G.W . Oha-
-      P wTaLL  RIVER-ni^hard  Borden,  Pre8. Iron Work..
T. Borden, Globe Print Works,    -j™,™
Junction Main and Spring streets.
Lo8 Angelea. Sept. 25, "1858. ____________
B.  F.   SW_IN,
LOS ANGELES,
TcMiplo's Block, Main  struct, nearly opposite
CosniWLcrtial street,
Entrance through Dr. T.J. Whit eh Drug Store
WM. H. SHORE,
jau29
,V1T![ v.. niiows,
C.   DUCOMiViUN,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy <&-}©__§, Books & Stationery,
TOBACCO, PIP-SS, C1UAKS;
— ALSO,—
Window Glass, Oils and Colors, Varnishes.
Turpentine, &e. &e. &c.
The most varied and extensive stock on hand, to
he found out of -rr-tn Francisco. aepll
_B_    Ij __ Z_ Jk. ______ _0.
iMroirtKn,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FrencSij    EsaglisBi   asirt   Aiuericaia
Dry Goods,
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.     any 2
FLEISHMAN & SICHEL,
IMPORTERS ANJb   DEALERS   IN
Hardware,   Crockery, Paints,   Oils,
&c, _-_,
Dilcfe Owtldlng   -   -   -   -   tos Angelea g^reet.
feb'2<'.
PHINEAS BANNING,
__,«_-***rardijBg   an*!   Connsiissioii
Merclaa-at,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     olO
EOWABD N. MCDONALD,
For*cvardi~ag   aied   Couusiission
M 13 R C I-I A N T .
LOS    ANGELES    AND    SAN   PEDRO.
ap23
JOHN GOLLER.
J. TOMXINSOir,
OOLLEH & TOMLINSOH,
FtMiwardiug  aiid  Coaamisaion
Merclsaiits,
LOS ANGELES and SAN PEDRO. Cal.
R, E. Raimond, Agt. at San Francisco.
July 8, 1853. novo
bachmAn & CO,
WHOLESALE] AND RETAIL DEALEKS IN
«iocerlc8,   Wines, Liquors,    . lotlilwg,    Hardware, __e;, &c.
Produce, Hfties;. and Wooitakcn in OKeliangc.
Loa Angeles street, second house from Commercial street. Jan. 1st, 1859.
FRAMCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND ItETAIL DEALER
In  Groceries,  Hardware,  Painls,
Oils,  *c. &e.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPUING STREETS
I.OS ANGELES. anlO
s&j^ijrv x^o-o. iSja.Xji"*3,
lOOO Bags of Salt for sale, by
aoM FEANCIS MELIUS.
E. H. WORKMAN & BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TEMPLE'S MAEBLE FRONT  BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand an assortment of
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Repairing <lo„
JOHISI L. SMITH,
WOKKEKIN ASPHALTUM,
RESPECTFULLY informs Ilie citizens of Los
Ano-eles, that be has permanently established
himself in this city, and that any orders for
Hoofing, Flooring, or Pavements,
will be promptly attended to, by leaving them at
the Delia Union Hotel, or this office. febl2
__S____»I>X>Xj!33 3aL"S"-
M. RON TET,
LOS AiVGEr.ES STREET, In front of Oorbitt
US BiiiUnr,
HAS the honor to announce to the Public, that
he still carries on bis business at the old
stand as above, and having in his employment
comncf eut workmen, lie is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be favored, m the Manufacturing of
FineI-Ian-ie*s,Carriasfc Repalring, anrtJtteiifllng
of all  kitiil!-.
Also, everything in the Saddlery J«-»|"-
Los Angeicti, xNov. oUt, 1838.
From tlie St. Louis Ropubliciiu
THE    PRECEI'T.
BT COKA M.   EAGElt.
I see men wrestling for the right,
Yet nourishing; the wrong-
I see them weakest for tho weak
And strongest for tha strong.
I see them load their hearts with love—■
The sordid love of pelf;
I see their earth-fed spirits grow
Mognnnimous for—self.
I see the music of their lives
Slow-dying out, unsung;
Searching the while for Eden patha
To trail their sins among.
And they who knelt iu childhood hours,
Linking their prayers in one;
By the same gentle hand carresssed
At eve and early enn.
Build barriers of lofty pride,
And hedge them round with doubt;
Shutting the desert DlftoOB ia,
Shutting the flowers out,
I see men magnify their ills.
Till unshaped trouble harrows,
Mistaking sinless smiles for scorn,
And aimless words for arrows.
And while my feet go wandering through
The careless, crowded city,
My heart too vainly reaching ont
For something of God's pity.
I list tho voice whose music floods
Tho all-undying years.
Ringing its changeless measure out
Through victory and tears.
Uttered for every land and climo,
For faithless friend or brother,
" As He who loves forgiveth you,
Forgive ye one another V
l N T H E    _. I G II T .
Ali day I list for voices
That do not come to me,
And vainly think I hear them
Along the evening sea ;
They come not in the day-time,
But every night it seems
That I can hear them speaking low
Around me in my dreams.
AU day I think of faces,
And through the opening door
I look to see them enter
As in the days of yore ;
They come not in the day-time,
But every night it seems
As if I saw them smiling down
Upon me in my dreams.
AU day my soul remembers,
While fast before my eyes
The forms that 1 have loved so
In other days arise.
'Tis sorrow in ihe day-time,
But every night it seems
As if their souls were with me still.
And loved me ia mv dreams,
From Washington-
Washington, April 8.—Lord Lyons, the new
Minister from Great Britain to the Uuited States,
with his suite, accompanied by Lord Napier, ar*
rived at the capital last evening. Lord Napier
had proceeded to Annapolis to welcome his successor, immediately on the announcement of the
rival of the British frigate Curacoa,
Lord Lyons was to-day introduced by Lord Napier to Secretary CaBS.
The land sales to be held in Kansas and Nebraska in July, August and September, will embrace
in the former five millions and a fourth, and in
Lhe latter four millions and a third acres.
Washington, April 12.—Lord Lyons to-day pre-
:nted to the President his credentials as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of her
Britanic Majesty. In doing so he gave utterance
to the most profound feelings"of friendship of his
government for that of the United States, and ex.
presses the hope that the ties of amity would be
drawn still closer. The President warmly rocip-
rocated Ihe sentiments announced.   The interview
as of a more thau usually cordial character.
Ex-Cong re Syrian Groesbeck, of Ohio, according
to the representations of hiB most intimate friends,
has been offered the appointment of Commissioner
of Patents.
The Hon. John Lefcher, the Democratic candidate for the Govcrnorselp of Virginia, is in this
cily.
The receipts of the Patent Offico during the
month of March are said to be about _ 1.4,000 over
the expenses-
The Republicans intend firing a hundred guns
to-morrow in honor of Jefferson's birth day, and of
the Republican victories in the recent Stato and
municipal elections.
New York, April 13.—The Daily Sun of this
morning raised fhe free flag of Cuba, under the
belief that that Island is in the midst of a general
revolt, if not already in the hands of the patriots.
The Su?i says a baud of Cuban patriots sailed
from this port the latter part of March with arms
and ammunition, and most of them young men—
some of them the leading men of the Island, and
all determined to free their native soil or die in
the attempt. Their landing was to be the signal
for the revolt to the patriots. All waa ready on
the Island. The first day of April was the day
fixed upon.
New Orleans, April 7.—The loss by the burning of the Levee Cotton Press, yesterday, was
$850,000.
Another fire broke out at noon to-day, in a sale
warehouse oi half a square in extent, on Fulton
street.   Loss about $200,000.
Baltimore, April 8.—At the hour fixed for the
execution of the four miserable criminals, Gam
beriil, Cropps, Corrie and Cyphus approached, an
immense concourse of meu, women and youth
had assembled around the jail. By 10 o'clock not
less than 30,000 persons bad crowded to the hill
that overlooked the jail. All fhe criminals exhibited remarkable composure and nerve on the scaffold. When on the scaffold, Gambcrill in a clear
and loud voice avowed in solemn terms hia innocence* Cyphus, the negro, also attested his innocence, The drop fell at seven minutes past eleven
o'clock, and the four criminals paid the penalty
of their crimes.
From Mexico.
Vera Cruz, April 1.—Gen. Miramon appeared
bef_FB Vflfft Crnz on the ISth ultimo, with 300
men of his advanced guard, receonuoiteml and
then retired to the main body of thenriny, on-
camped near Medilline, nine  miles from tho city.
The women and children of Vera Q_-__ have
been transferred to vessels in the harbor. Th*
Liberals are quite animated,
Miramon had sent twelve hundred men against
Alvarado, but they retired without making an attack.
Miramon finding himself cut-genera!ed at ali
points, broke up his camp on tin; 27i.li. ult., and
commenced a retreat ou the capit*!.
Gen. Ampudla with a strong force wa1; in the
rear to cur, off the retreat.
Dogallado, with 4,000 men, was at Tacubayn.
aii'lo'lior Liberal forces surrounded the capital,
which was expected to surrender .oon.
Mr. McLane, the United States Minister, arrived
ou the first of April, amidst great rejoicings for
Miramou's retreat, and much satisfaction at his
own arrival.
Tiie United States Minister, Mr. McLane, had
recognized the Juarez Government, which occasioned much rejoicing.
Dates from the City of Mexico are ofthe 4lh
in* taut.
On the 2d, Degallado attacked tbe capital, but
was repulsed with fhe loss of five hundred men.
The Church party also sustained a loss of five hundred men.    Miramon was at Orizaba.
ViiR.v Ckuz, April 8.—There is great rejoicing.
A national salute and a military parade took
place iu honor of Mr. McLane's recognition ofthe
Liberal Government.
The Liberals are surrounding the capital with
a force of 13,000 men. They have cut off the supply of water and provisions. The garrison numbers (5,000 men.
Miramon sent 1,500 men to the capital from Orizaba.   Juarez forces are pursuing Miramon.
Seiior Mata has received official despatches confirming the news. He will return to Washington
in a short time.
News from Salt *Gnke.
Prom the San Francisco Herald, we fake the
following items of intelligence^from Utah.
. The Overland Mail arrived at Genoa, Carson
Valley, on tho 21st April, ton days and five hours
from Salt Lake. Copies of tho Deseret Newa to
tho Oth inst., had been received.
Judge Cradlebaugh adjourned bis court at Provo ou the 4th of April. The prisoners in tho Parish and Potter murder cases Aierc held over and
placed in charge ofthe Territory for safe keeping
except "Paily," who gave bail for $1000 and waF
released on parole, immediately on the adjourn
ment of court the military took up their Hoe o
march for Camp Floyd.
The prisoners, in charge of Captain Heath's
company, were marched in the center of Major
Pants' command, and all passed oll'quictly.
— ' »_i ■ <[i ar» ' _■■	
Result of tlio biiltdrd *wm_li.
Detroit. April 13— Eiremens' Hall was last
night occupied by about four hundred people to
witness the great billiard match between Phelan
and Seereiter. The playing commenced about
7:30 P. M.
No remarkable playing was made on either side
until the sixty-fifth run, when Phelan made 101
points, and Seereiter on the eighty-ninth run made
157 points, the largest run made in tho game. On
the 120th run Seereiter made 150 points, which
was soon followed by Phelan making 120, being
his largest run.
The game concluded at 5 o'clock, a. *.t., amid
great excitement, with the lGith run, Phelan beat*
ing by 96 points.
From Tahiti.
We learn from Capt. Warner, of the brig Elleni-
ta, from Tahiti, lhat Queen Pomare and her two
sons were still in prison on the 22d ult. Tho
Queen was confined in her castle at Papieto.—
Her sons are narrowly guarded, and any attempt
at revolt will be tho signal for their death.
There are only seven hundred French troops in
the place, but thus far they have been able toover-
awe lhe natives, as the latter are without fire-arms-
Everything appeared quiet when the Ellenita left,
but an outbreak was daiiy anticipated, and the
next arrival will probably bring intelligence of a
revolution, as the natives are determined not to
submit to the terms proposed hy the French Governor. It will be remembered that the difficulty
arose from a conflict of authority between the
Queen and Chiefs and the French, The French
have long sought (or a pretext to end the protectorate and " annex" the Islands to France. This
pretext now presents itself, and the next news will
be that the French Hag has supplied the Tahitian
and the Queen and Princes arc on their way to
Paris to receive the hospitalities of the French
Emperor.— S. F. National.
_, _^^ _.
From tire Kansas Mines.
Leavenworth. April 11,—We, Brookficld, formerly Mayor ot Nebraska City, writes from Boulder City, under date of March 6th, to the ellect that
iscoveries of coarse gold have been made in the
mountains which pay as high as five dollars to the
hand with rockers, and much more with sluices.
Later private advices afibrd ample evidence of
the dircovery of rich placers in the mountains.—
Several statements from different sources are nearly identical, and corroborate the finding of paying
deposits ot shot gold at Boulder City, and through
a section of country thirty miles in extent. Much
excitement existed at Denver City and alongChcr-
ry Creek in consequence cf these discoveries. All
the reports from the mines are more sanguine than
ever and entirely consistent. Several letters are
received from parties who weut from this city, and
perfect reliance is placed in their statements.
ALarge  Lump OJf <9©JML
Columbia, April 27.—A large lump of gold was
taken out this morning, with the city limils. It
weighed thirty-seven pounds seven 000069, and is
valued at trighi thousand dollars.    A one-third in-
i terest in the claim sold last week for twenty-five
' dollars.
Votl-d Slide—Loss of Lire.
We take tho following from an extra of tho
Sierra Democrat, dated April 19th :
On Monday evening, at about sundown, the in-
habitants ol Monte Crlsto were startled by a rumbling noise that of an earthquake ; the earth had
parted, and a large mass, about twenty-five in
width, and of great bulk, was precipitated clown
the mountain side, a distance of four huudred feet,
carrying away three dwelling houses* There was
great consternation among the inhabitants in that
part of the town. It was soon ascertained that
four persons were missing. Mrs. Howe, anil two of
her children, one an infant, and the other a little
girl between two and three years of age, and also
the little son of Mrs. P. Wright, aged four years.
The city turned out immediately after the accident in Bearch of the missing, and recovered the
dead bodies of Mrs. Weight's boy, aud that of Mrs-
Howe's iuliuit.
That night, about nine o'clock, there was anther avalanche, which compelled thoso in the
neighborhood to flee from the threatened danger
When the search was resumed, Mrs. Howe's body
was found, having a large beam resting upon her
neck.   She must have been killed instantly.
Another child of Mrs. Howe, a bright girl of
about seven years, waa carried on the top of tho
avalanche, and saved, though considerably bruised
and scratched.
Mr. Howe, was saved by a mere chance. Ho
had but a moment or two been out of the house
where Mrs. Howe and tho children were, and was
talking with a man about the probable danger of
a land-slide, when the crash came.
Three miners, living in a cabin next to thehouso
ofMr. Howe, had just finished supper and left tho
cabin when it was crushed to atoms, and they had
barely time to floe from impending death.
A largo fissure in the earth, a foot or more in
width, and upwards of a quarter of a mile in length
exists higher up the mountain,
A good portion ofthe town is entirely deserted.
The loss is beyond estimation. Working the tuu-
nels has been suspended, tho miners being afraid
to venture into them.
Lntcr from Kuroptr.
Austria has consented to the proposed Congress
on Italian affairs, as do the other four great powers. Piedmont aud the olher Italian States will
probably be represented.
It is reported that Prince Napoleon will bo the
representative of France in tho Congross, and
Lord Malmesbury will be tho plenipotentiary from
England.
Count Clavour had arrived at Paris.
.  It is stated that half a million of muskets of an
improved pattern aro being made for the French
army.
Nothing definitely was known as to tho meeting
of the Peace Congress, but Baden, it was bciievedi
had been fixed upon as tho place for meeting.
England consents to the admission of Sardinia,
but it was supposed lhat her representative would
have a seat but no vote, and the other Italian
States the some.
In Parliament, Lord Malmesbury made somo
admissions in regard to Lord Cowley's mission,
and expressed the hope that peace would be maintained.
There was less confidence in peace at Paris, Vienna and Turin, whore war-like preparations still
continued.
The Paris Bourse was depressed three per cent.
The report of a pending French loan was supposed
to have some influence in the depression.
The Dimubian Conference was expected to assemble during the week. All tho powers havo
agreed to recognize the Cotze's election.
The meeting of the Peace Congress, it is generally supposed, will bo between the 15th and 20th
of April.
State Donations to Orphan Asylums.—Tho
following is a copy of the bill introduced by Senator Grant of San Francisco, providing for ado-
nation of ..COOO to each ofthe Orphan Asylums of
Saeramento, and which was approved by Governor
Weller, April 1.8th :
/Section 1. The Comptroller of State is hereby
directed to diaw his warrants on the Treasurer o*
State, payable out of the General Fund, for the
sum of thirteen thousand dollars, six thousand dollars of which shall be payable to the Trustees of
the Saa Fraocisco Orphan Asylum, and six thousand dollars of which shall be payable to the order
of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
of San Francisco, and one thousand dollars of
which shall be payable to the order of the Trustees
of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of Los An-
>S ; and the sum of thirteen thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act.
Sec. 2. The Trustees of said Orphan Asylums
arc hereby required to report to the Governor of
this State, on or before the twentieth day of December next, a detailed statement of the expenditure or these respective appropriations, with the
number of orphans who have been inmates of eaid
Asylums, severally, daring tbe year ending at
date of their reports above specified.
Acquittal of Thomas Seale.—The second trial
of Thomas W. Seale, which commenced last Monday at San Leaudro, was concluded yesterday by
the jury, after being two daya out, returning a
verdict of "not guilty." The defendant was indicted for killing Paul Shore, in Santa Clara
county. The District Attorney entered a nol. pros.
in the case of Robb, who was indicted with Seale
for the same offense.
Billy Wilson, the driver of the Dogtown stage,
brings us information that on Thursday last, a
lump of pure gold weighing fifty-four pounds, was
taken from the celebrated Willard claimJ atDogl
lown. This is the biggest lump of the season.-
Besides this huge lump, fifty ounce* to dust wero
Uu-result ofthe same day's labor. The Dogtown
Diggings are famous for big spec!mens.-Butte
Record.