December 17, 1852 (4 pages)

~~ wrels ee ee. -—~——~~ a Si eae ai ise ee ees ee oe eee ee —= ’ } wis ee age —_ es . A+ A. BARGENT EDITOR. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17. The Offer to Gen. Scott. We are in possession of the State Journal of the 13th inst., from which we cut the following : “Bennett finds fault with General Scott because he did not accept the tempting offurs of influential citizens of Mexico, to bestow upon him therulership of Mexico, with . a‘large pecuniary consideration. The State . Journal re-echoes the accusation,”—Nevada Journal. The above is one of the great many other falsehoods which that apology for a public journal, the Nevada organ, is in the habit of perpetrating about our paper. It is false that “ Bennett finds fault with Gen. Scott, because he did not accept the tempting offers of influential citizens of Mexico, to bestow upon him the rulership of Mexico, with a large pecuniary consideration,” and it is doubly false that ‘the State Journal re-echoes the accusation,” With reference to the “falsehood” we throw it back into the teeth of that paper. and will prove before we are done, we place the lic where it belongs With reference to “ the apology,” &c., the . fact that in its issue of the 13th the Slate Journal deemed it essential to the interest of its columns to select from ours five articles and items of news, &c., besides the one we quote, is sufficient answer. If it always gave us credit for the news it steals from us, its readers would have a more truthful criterion by which to judge us than its assertions. Astoour “habit of perpetrating about that paper,” &c., it is sufficient to remark that on the very first appearance of our paper as Whig, the State Journal commenced snarling at us, and has made a liberal dis» play of its teeth ever since. Most of our remarks concerning it have been made in repelling its attacks. With the exception of that paper, we have had no difficulty with any other in the State from our first issue. On the contrary there is scarcely a paper in the State, not even excepting its con/rere, the Transcript, that has not been slandercd, abused and had the lic direct from the State Journal. “Tt is false that Bennett,” &c. Let us see: “Tt has also been disclosed—and in a late electioneering speech by Gen. Scott—that the Mexican people at that day desired and actually made overtures to him, looking to the speedy accomplishment of annexation.” —wN. Y. Herald. Again: ~ “ Thus the voluntary offering of an empire was arrogantly and ignorantly thrown away, by a subordinate of the government, in the assumption of power which only belonged to the President and to Congress.’ —Jbid. Gen. Scott in his speech at Sandusky, Oct. 11th, which is the ‘electioneering speech’ referred to by Bennett, says: “They offered me one million of dollars as a bonus, with a salary of $250,000 per annum, and five responsible individuals to become security in any bank in New York which I might name. It would be so arranged that I might get it in five days. They expected that annexation would be brought about in a few years, or if not, that I could organize the finances, and straighten the complex affairs of that Government.” To identify the ‘ electioneering speech,” it is the one in which Scott states his objection to mixing the Mexican race with ours. There is the “tempting offer” of the “ru lership of Mexico,” with the “large pecuniary consideration.” The Jierald, as we quote, “ finds fault” with Gen. Scott, tor haying “‘ignorantly and arrogantly thrown away an empire,” i. e. the “rulership of Mexico.” The State Journal, as we stated, incorporated the remarks into its leader, ‘leading’ them,—a sign of adoption, well understood by printers,—and by its expressed and implied approval,"‘re-echoed,” at the very least, re published the “accusation.” In the same speech Scott says: “The overture was made to me by private citisens—men of wealth and prominence.” Now if we have not proved all that the State Journal denies, in general and detail, we are willing to stand corrected. In our remarks on this subject we showed how Gen. Scott could not have taken up with this offer without enacting treason, and placing himself hostile in interest and position to the republic in whose service he had won so much renown. The offer certainly contemplated the “rulership” by Scott of Mexico, for “a few years,” even if annexation did ultimately ensue. Else what is the meaning of a salary per annum? That annexation was the ultimate object we have not denied. But we attempted to show that annexation never would have been consummated if Scott had accepted the “rulership of Mexico.” We said, “When he had taken such a step, his interests and those of the United States would have been twain. Like Santa Anna he would have been compelled by position to struggle for the imtegrity of Ais territory—his new empire. Instead of forwarding annexation, the opposite would have been the result,— With the transcendent military and executive abilities of Gen. Scott,backed by an army that loved him, and of invincible bravery, with the adhesion of all Mexico, the boundary of Mexico would now be the Sabine and Oregon.” The State Journal finally asks : “Now will this sapient young gentleman of the Nevada Journal please to point out what the above offer on the part of Mexico to annex herself to the American Union has to do with any tempting offer made to Gen, Scott to assume for a large consideration the rulership ef Mexico? Has it the remotest shadow of a connection with anything of the kind?” We think we have done the State Journal the kindness to show the connection between the two circumstances, and further, perhaps, that in copying, with wholesaleendorsement from the Herald, it committed itself further than it wasaware. If ithad read the apeech that was the foundation of the Rerald’s remarks, it would have been mere chary of talking about “ignorance” and “falsehood.” We ‘orgive its foolishness this time, but “the wayfaring maan, though a fool,” cannot fail to see that the article of the [erald, as endorsed, did convey wie idea we ascribed to it. ’ Acciprent at Buastinc.—On Monday last, two men named Johnson and Lieurance were severely injured by the premature explosion of a blast, in the Tunnel of the Wyoming Mill on Deer Creek. They were driving home the powder, one holding the iron tamper, the other striking with a sledge, when the explosion ensued, tearing out the eye of Lieurance, and otherwise probably futally injuring him, and destreying a hand of Johnson. The rock was so hard that but a few inches progress per day has been made for several weeks. The powder issues out of the drilled holes as from the mouth ofa pistol. The use of iron tampers is a bad practice. Hard wood ones aro nearly as effective, and ¢envey no risk. ApJournep ConventTion.—Our readers should bear inmind that the adjourned County Quartz Convention meets on Monday next, at the Dramatic Hall at 10 o'clock. bay On Tuesday the clerk of the weather’ varied his entertainment by sending us a smart snow storm, which he kept up with little cessation till Thursday, when it turned to rain. A friend fram the outskirts informs us that the snow laid on Thursday morning to the depth of 14 inches ~—the heaviest snow known to the oldest inhabitant. As we go to press the heavens are lowering, and seem _ prepared to send rain or snow as may be most dis-agreeable. ¥eG,.An adjourned Temperance meeting will be held at Rev. Mr. Bland’s church, on Sunday evening next, at half past 6 o'clock. PictorraL Unton.—In our advertising columns will be found the prospectus of this beautiful paper. It is the handsomest emanation from the California press, and shows a perfectien of art creditable not only to the publishers, but to the State. Send it home, everybody, to show we ali are not at this day, certainly, barbarians in California. Sien or Rerormation.—The State Journal says it is “sorry” to abuse its cotemporaries ! Execution.—Jose Forni was executed at San Francisco on the 10th, for the murder committed at Pleasant Valley several weeks since. wen. It is proposed by the New Englanders at San Francisco to celebrate Forefathers’ day by an oration and other services commemorative of the death of Mr. Webster. ¥A.The Cholera still pervails to considerable extent in the West. hey Spiggles wants to know if Young Hyson tea is called green because it is “ young.” O1n.—We direct attention of our merehants and other readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Bailey & Gilbert, cut of the whale, in another column. It is time the safer, cheaper, cleanlier and more convenient article of oil displaced the use of candles in this State. We doubt not if oil could be readily obtainthrough the mines, it would be exclusively used. wea. The State Journal of the 11th, in its anxiety to decry this paper, raises a shout of mad dog at us, for daring to give a literary notice of ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin.’ on receiving @ copy of the book from the seller. In our remarks on the book we characterized it as a production “filled with graphic and too-strongiy-drawn scenes,” &e. We also noticed some Te~ marks of the Observer giving an ex parte statement in reference to a quarrel be. tween Dr, Parker and H. W. Beacher. On this audacity the State Journal conecives it is called upon to interfere, and does not take breath till out of ‘patience, and abusive terms. We are so accustomed to its impertinent interference and calumny, that we should not think ourselves right if we missed it. The State Journal belongs to that school who are always saving the Union —a set of demagogues who live by exciting the fears of the people that if they are not prominently set tosave the country, it will be ruined. They “fear a thief in every bush.” A nursery tale, that would scarce go through an edition of a thousand copies without public curiosity being excited to it, they attack as the Don did the windmills, and only succeed in inflating it to unmeasured success—all to save the Union. Bah! Of the same school—though in 4 different class—are Giddings, Hale, Chase, and other public leaches; men who live by denouncing as seditious all who see fit to differ with them. aii oh 4 —— = British Pertopicar Lireraturr.—In another column will be found the advertisement of Leonard Scott & Co., the re-publishers at New York of those valuable Magazines, the London Quarterly, Edinburgh, North British, and Westminister Reviews, and Blackwood’s.— These periodicals are the critical censors of the British scholastic and literary world. By their criticisms, they aid readers in the selection of standard valuable books; and by the epitomes which they present, often obviate the necessity of consulting works too voluminous for general examination. ‘They fill a place which American magazines cannot supply: for they discuss topics relating more strictly to the affairs, political, reli,ious, scientific and literary, of the eontinent of Europe. They are conducted by the best talent of Great Britain; and are engaged with the most important questions which interest or agitate the civilized world. Whoever subscribes to them all may read the ablest representatives of the principal parties into which the people of Great Britain are divided. The Edinburgh Review is the exponent of the Whig party in Great Britain, devoted to liberal principles. It has been made famous by Macauley, Jeffries, Brougham, and others of the ablest English writers. Its great rival is the London Quarterly Review, the organ of British Toryism, and during a long series of years, these two leading Periodicals have concentrated the labors, the talent, and the influence of the adherents of the Whig and Tory parties of Great Britain. The Westminster Review. This work has ever been especially devoted to the great topics which interest the mass of the people. It was established under the patronage and support of the ultraliberals, so styled, of the British House of Commons; among whom Roebuck, Mill, Bowrmg, Professor Long of the London University, Miss Martineau, and others whose names need not be quoted, conspicuously figured. the North British Review is a work of more recent origin than those already described—but is, nevertheless, destined to eccupy as prominent a place in the Republic of Letters. The lamented Dr. Chalmers was its founder and principal Editor, and since his death it has been ably eonducted by his son-in-law, Dr. Hanna. It was established in consequence of the great ecelesiastical move. ment in Scotland, te furnish an organ for the anti-national church agilation. But topies of every kind calculated to occupy and interest the well cultivated mind are introduced. Political questions, not so much in their party aspects asin their general character, are considered. Literature and the literary merits of works are discussed, and disceveries in mental and physical science unfolded; the discussion of religious subjects, however, ina dispassionate and Christian spirit, forms a distinct feature of the work. Blackwood is at this time unusually attractive from the serial works of Bulwer and of other distinguished writers, which grace ils pages as original contrizine, both in the British amd American editions’ By an arrangement with the British publishers, early sheets of the Magazine are regularly forwarded to this country so as to enable the American Publishers to issue their re-print before the oliginal edition arriyes. This Magazine is less exclusive in its character than the works already notieed ; its contents may be considered under the general heads of classical literature, biography, nartatives historical and fictitious, poetry, critical analyses of new works, &c, Ke. Persons wishing to obtain either or all of these Magazines will observe the low rates of postage now established by law, to the great encouragement of this department of literature. See advertisement. Curistiran Apyocate —This excel. past week in its second volume, and a new dress within and without—evineing prosperity and taste. We perceive, however, it enters a disclaimer against the idea that it is prospering as it should. There are Methodists enough in California to give their paper a good, hearty existence, and they should do it. We wish the Advocate, on this occasion of its ‘second birth,” a happy new year. { —— . here. All these circumstances tend to rea. We have received a too Jong butions, appearing first in this Maga-. 'n well known to possess many of the lent Methodist Journal came to us the Tue Drama.—Richelieu was produced for the first time in this city on Saturday evening last, to a full house, and went off finely. Mr. Waller made a decided hit in the Cardinal, and the others did admirably in their parts. It was re-preduced on the occasion of the benefit of the worthy manager, Mr. Tuthill, on Wednesday evening, and with his popularity, drew a good audience, despite the deep snow. On Saturday evening next the benefit of Mr. Williams, the musical director, takes place, when a fine bill will be offered. Mr. Williums isa fine musician, and labors indefatigably in his department to please. ‘ Brutus,” and the “Pleasant Neighbor” will be played. On Sunday evening the benefit of Mr. D. V. Gates will take place, with the fine pieces of “ Othello,” and the “Irish Lion, At the request of many friends, Mr, Gates will appear in the character of Othello; Booth as Iago; Waller as Cassio. Mr. Gates, from the time he first appeared ameng us with the Bakers last summer, has played a remarkable variety of characters—old men, heavy and juvenile parts—and in each has disp'ayed a laudable ambition to excel. He studies hard, and always does justice to what he attempts. We predict for him a newtriumph in “Othello,” and trust the old Theatrical goers will “come to the rescue,” and give him a crowded house. Sierguing.—Some of the boys “ got up’ asleigh yesterday, to which they attached four mulas, «nd started through the streets over the new snow. They seemed to relish the sport vastly. Acqvuittep.—Barlow, whese primary examination we gave a short time ago, ona charge ef stealing $400 from the store of Mr. Rosenbaum on Broad street, was tried and acquitted yesterday alternoon, There isyet a charge of petit lareeny against him, for a wateh found in his pussession, identified by third’partics as stolen from them. Returned Home.—Qne by one the old and substantial citizens of California leave for their old homes. John Anderson, Esq., who has served for the last two years as a Justice of the Peace and Associate Justice in the Court of Sessions, left us on Monday last, to return to his friends on the Atlantic side. The potition Mr. Anderson has occupied has been favorable for an extensive acquaintance, and but few men change their residences, leaving more friends than he. Our best wisbes attend him. Mr. B. M. Coates, who js well known in Nevada, as one of our oldest citizens, having settled here in September, 1849, left here on Tuesday morning last for Wisconsin. He goes on business, and will return again about September, 1853. Perhaps no man acts a prominent part in any community without in some instances gaining the enmity gf some— even good men. But from our knowledge of Mr. Coates, we have reason to regret, even his temporary absence, benobler qualities which endear men to those who are most acquainted with them. We wish he may be successful in the enterprise he is about undertaking, and wish him a speedy return. Four Days Larer From Panama.— Adams & Co, left us the papers per stage early yesterday afternoon. The principal news is four days later from Pana-~ ma, by the steamship New Orleans, which arrived at San Francisco at 10 o'clock, Dee. 14, bringing 273 passengers. The most important item is from Ecuador, indicating the prebability of a war between that eountry and Peru— on account of the assistance rendered by Peru to Gen. Flores, The Panama Herald translates from the Correo a melancholy picture of affairs at Aspinwall, as follows: “The state of this place is truly lamentuble; everything is exhorbitantly dear. Provisiens from Carthagena are very scarce, on account of the laborers there preferring to devote themselves to gathering Caoucha. In foreign transactions, the case is much worse. The trade from New York, New Orleans, and Jamaica, has completely ceased, on account of the repeated losses of the merchants, who have been unable to get any returns for the goods they have consigned to residents a crisis, of which it is impossible to precommunication for this number from! dict the result.” . Grass Valley, signed “A Pick and Shov. lel Miner,” in regard to the difficulties of . the G. H. M. Co.,and Wm. Smith & Co., . which will appear in our next. Have) patience, gentlemen, you shall all have your turn. net. The London correspondent of the . Mobile Advert:ser referring tothe ramor that Lord Palmerston was about to join the Derby Ministry. says an offer was made to him, bus it wasindignantly and eveu contemptuously refused. . Nevana, Dec. 16, 1852. Ep. Journat :—In the last number of the ‘Pacific.’ [ find it stated that “a correspondent inquires why the recent law of Congress in relation to newspapers, is not carried into effect in the Nevada Post Office.” I have to say that it is only within a week or ten days past, that this office has received orders to adopt the new rates of postage upon pa~ pers. Since the receipt of the order, it tag, in all eases, been strictly obeyed. Resp'y, W. P. Cuarsson, P.M, Telegraph Co. Meeting. At a stated meeting called at Auburn onthe 11th day of Dec., 1852, of the bona fide stockholders of the Alta California Telegraph Co., the meeting was ealled to order by J. R. Johnston in the chair ; Henry T. Holmes, secretary—the tollowing gentlemen were duly elected officers of the above company fer one ear: For President, John R. Gwynn; for Secretary, Hiram R. Hawkins; for Treas. urer, A. Bronk; Directors, H. Davis, J. R. Johnston, J. C. Strong, J. Winches. . ter, William Gwynn, Henry T. Holmes, Wn. N. Linck, V. E. Geiger. Reports of the contractors were read ; the number of miles on whole route from Sacramento city, Mormon island, Co!os ma, Placerville, Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada, being 105 miles. The posts are ready on the route fer the dis~ tance of 81 miles, there being only 14 miles to prepare for to eompleting the entire number of posts. The contraotors reported that it would be better for the company to wait until the earth became more settled to plant the posts, which can be in a few days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Democratie State Journal, Daily Union, Nevada Journal and Placerville Herald. HENRY T. HOLMES, See. ye. The steamship Sierra Nevada, which has been plying during the past few months between New York and Aspinwall, is being fitted out for the Pacific. She will run between San Francis90 and Panama. Great Mortatiry.--The“Indian roncheria at Hock Farm is rapidly beeoming depopulated, owing toa fital disease which is raging among the digger tribe. This complaint attacks violently allagee and both sexes, and is attended with a swelling of the head and other portions of the body, not dissimilar to dropsy.— The deaths average two or three daily, and the probabilities are that the entire population will speedily die off. We are promised by Captain Sutter a communi~ cation detailing further particulars.-Union. Outrage at Oakland.--An altercation oecurred on Sunday last, at Oakland. It seems a Mr. William Foye owns a place called the Hoboken House; he also owns the hulk of an old vessel, which he had authorised some unknown person to cut up on the shares. While they were cutting up said hulk, a Mr. Barrell, one of the Vigilance Committee and also one of the squatter clique, came up to Mr. Foye and informed him that he had noright to do so; whereupon Mr. Foye informed him (Barrel?) the hulk was his and he would do as he pleased with it, and told him that if he interfered with his property he would shoot him. Mr. Barrell left him then, and Mr. Foye went into his house. Ina few minutes Mr. Barrell came back, caught Mr, Foye in his arms and hrew him overboard, and then threw a stick of wood at him while in the water, which struck Foye in the back. He also threw another stick, but missed him. Foye after recovering from the effects of the blow which he received, looked around and found that Barrell had run away. He then crawled out of the water and went to his house, changed his clothes, and went to bed. In about two hours afterwards, a party of six men eame to his house and took him out of bed. They took him to a house called the befure about forty of the Vigilance Committee, and sentenced him to re~ ceive twelve lashes, and to leave the town in twelve hours. The lashes were applicd to Mr. Foye this morning at 9 o'clock, and after he had receiced them he was informed he must leave the town in the next boat. Mr. Foye is an American seaman, and a good and peaceful citizen, and has always conducted himself as such. Cor. S. F. Herald. A correspondent of the Panama Fler. ald at Aspinwall writes :-— ‘‘As the Panama press has spoken of an occurrence ‘whieh took place here relative to the American flag, 1 may as well tell you the real facts of the ease. On the 7th and 8th ultimo, the Jefe Politico intimated through the Alcalde, to proprietors of all the hotels that used the American flag, that it was a privilege allowed only to the nation and te its Consuls. Every one obeyed his orders without dispute, but as ene of the flags was being taken down either aecis= denta‘ly or in the hurry of the'moment, the flag staff broke, this gave rise to 4 report, that the flag had been hauled down by the Alealde, and that he had torn and trampled on it. Great excite~ ment ensued amongst the Americans, and there were some who went 60 far aa te demand the Alcalde’s head, but on the matter being explained, everything became quiet, and nothing has since been heard of it.” wen T. J. Roach, County Judge of the ecunty of Klamath, was drowned in a mountain stream emptying into the Klamouth, while attempting to cross it with his mule. The force ef the current threw him from his mule, and he was drowned before assistance could reach him. Lecat Buanks, a8 Subpoena, Sums mons, Attachment, Undertaking on Attaehment, Affidavit, etc.,on hand aad for sale at this office. og The flour is still bought up by speeulators in San Francisco, Squatter’s Ilouse, and there tried him } . <

~~ wrels ee ee. -—~——~~ a Si eae ai ise ee ees ee oe eee ee —= ’ } wis ee age —_ es . A+ A. BARGENT EDITOR. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17. The Offer to Gen. Scott. We are in possession of the State Journal of the 13th inst., from which we cut the following : “Bennett finds fault with General Scott because he did not accept the tempting offurs of influential citizens of Mexico, to bestow upon him therulership of Mexico, with . a‘large pecuniary consideration. The State . Journal re-echoes the accusation,”—Nevada Journal. The above is one of the great many other falsehoods which that apology for a public journal, the Nevada organ, is in the habit of perpetrating about our paper. It is false that “ Bennett finds fault with Gen. Scott, because he did not accept the tempting offers of influential citizens of Mexico, to bestow upon him the rulership of Mexico, with a large pecuniary consideration,” and it is doubly false that ‘the State Journal re-echoes the accusation,” With reference to the “falsehood” we throw it back into the teeth of that paper. and will prove before we are done, we place the lic where it belongs With reference to “ the apology,” &c., the . fact that in its issue of the 13th the Slate Journal deemed it essential to the interest of its columns to select from ours five articles and items of news, &c., besides the one we quote, is sufficient answer. If it always gave us credit for the news it steals from us, its readers would have a more truthful criterion by which to judge us than its assertions. Astoour “habit of perpetrating about that paper,” &c., it is sufficient to remark that on the very first appearance of our paper as Whig, the State Journal commenced snarling at us, and has made a liberal dis» play of its teeth ever since. Most of our remarks concerning it have been made in repelling its attacks. With the exception of that paper, we have had no difficulty with any other in the State from our first issue. On the contrary there is scarcely a paper in the State, not even excepting its con/rere, the Transcript, that has not been slandercd, abused and had the lic direct from the State Journal. “Tt is false that Bennett,” &c. Let us see: “Tt has also been disclosed—and in a late electioneering speech by Gen. Scott—that the Mexican people at that day desired and actually made overtures to him, looking to the speedy accomplishment of annexation.” —wN. Y. Herald. Again: ~ “ Thus the voluntary offering of an empire was arrogantly and ignorantly thrown away, by a subordinate of the government, in the assumption of power which only belonged to the President and to Congress.’ —Jbid. Gen. Scott in his speech at Sandusky, Oct. 11th, which is the ‘electioneering speech’ referred to by Bennett, says: “They offered me one million of dollars as a bonus, with a salary of $250,000 per annum, and five responsible individuals to become security in any bank in New York which I might name. It would be so arranged that I might get it in five days. They expected that annexation would be brought about in a few years, or if not, that I could organize the finances, and straighten the complex affairs of that Government.” To identify the ‘ electioneering speech,” it is the one in which Scott states his objection to mixing the Mexican race with ours. There is the “tempting offer” of the “ru lership of Mexico,” with the “large pecuniary consideration.” The Jierald, as we quote, “ finds fault” with Gen. Scott, tor haying “‘ignorantly and arrogantly thrown away an empire,” i. e. the “rulership of Mexico.” The State Journal, as we stated, incorporated the remarks into its leader, ‘leading’ them,—a sign of adoption, well understood by printers,—and by its expressed and implied approval,"‘re-echoed,” at the very least, re published the “accusation.” In the same speech Scott says: “The overture was made to me by private citisens—men of wealth and prominence.” Now if we have not proved all that the State Journal denies, in general and detail, we are willing to stand corrected. In our remarks on this subject we showed how Gen. Scott could not have taken up with this offer without enacting treason, and placing himself hostile in interest and position to the republic in whose service he had won so much renown. The offer certainly contemplated the “rulership” by Scott of Mexico, for “a few years,” even if annexation did ultimately ensue. Else what is the meaning of a salary per annum? That annexation was the ultimate object we have not denied. But we attempted to show that annexation never would have been consummated if Scott had accepted the “rulership of Mexico.” We said, “When he had taken such a step, his interests and those of the United States would have been twain. Like Santa Anna he would have been compelled by position to struggle for the imtegrity of Ais territory—his new empire. Instead of forwarding annexation, the opposite would have been the result,— With the transcendent military and executive abilities of Gen. Scott,backed by an army that loved him, and of invincible bravery, with the adhesion of all Mexico, the boundary of Mexico would now be the Sabine and Oregon.” The State Journal finally asks : “Now will this sapient young gentleman of the Nevada Journal please to point out what the above offer on the part of Mexico to annex herself to the American Union has to do with any tempting offer made to Gen, Scott to assume for a large consideration the rulership ef Mexico? Has it the remotest shadow of a connection with anything of the kind?” We think we have done the State Journal the kindness to show the connection between the two circumstances, and further, perhaps, that in copying, with wholesaleendorsement from the Herald, it committed itself further than it wasaware. If ithad read the apeech that was the foundation of the Rerald’s remarks, it would have been mere chary of talking about “ignorance” and “falsehood.” We ‘orgive its foolishness this time, but “the wayfaring maan, though a fool,” cannot fail to see that the article of the [erald, as endorsed, did convey wie idea we ascribed to it. ’ Acciprent at Buastinc.—On Monday last, two men named Johnson and Lieurance were severely injured by the premature explosion of a blast, in the Tunnel of the Wyoming Mill on Deer Creek. They were driving home the powder, one holding the iron tamper, the other striking with a sledge, when the explosion ensued, tearing out the eye of Lieurance, and otherwise probably futally injuring him, and destreying a hand of Johnson. The rock was so hard that but a few inches progress per day has been made for several weeks. The powder issues out of the drilled holes as from the mouth ofa pistol. The use of iron tampers is a bad practice. Hard wood ones aro nearly as effective, and ¢envey no risk. ApJournep ConventTion.—Our readers should bear inmind that the adjourned County Quartz Convention meets on Monday next, at the Dramatic Hall at 10 o'clock. bay On Tuesday the clerk of the weather’ varied his entertainment by sending us a smart snow storm, which he kept up with little cessation till Thursday, when it turned to rain. A friend fram the outskirts informs us that the snow laid on Thursday morning to the depth of 14 inches ~—the heaviest snow known to the oldest inhabitant. As we go to press the heavens are lowering, and seem _ prepared to send rain or snow as may be most dis-agreeable. ¥eG,.An adjourned Temperance meeting will be held at Rev. Mr. Bland’s church, on Sunday evening next, at half past 6 o'clock. PictorraL Unton.—In our advertising columns will be found the prospectus of this beautiful paper. It is the handsomest emanation from the California press, and shows a perfectien of art creditable not only to the publishers, but to the State. Send it home, everybody, to show we ali are not at this day, certainly, barbarians in California. Sien or Rerormation.—The State Journal says it is “sorry” to abuse its cotemporaries ! Execution.—Jose Forni was executed at San Francisco on the 10th, for the murder committed at Pleasant Valley several weeks since. wen. It is proposed by the New Englanders at San Francisco to celebrate Forefathers’ day by an oration and other services commemorative of the death of Mr. Webster. ¥A.The Cholera still pervails to considerable extent in the West. hey Spiggles wants to know if Young Hyson tea is called green because it is “ young.” O1n.—We direct attention of our merehants and other readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Bailey & Gilbert, cut of the whale, in another column. It is time the safer, cheaper, cleanlier and more convenient article of oil displaced the use of candles in this State. We doubt not if oil could be readily obtainthrough the mines, it would be exclusively used. wea. The State Journal of the 11th, in its anxiety to decry this paper, raises a shout of mad dog at us, for daring to give a literary notice of ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin.’ on receiving @ copy of the book from the seller. In our remarks on the book we characterized it as a production “filled with graphic and too-strongiy-drawn scenes,” &e. We also noticed some Te~ marks of the Observer giving an ex parte statement in reference to a quarrel be. tween Dr, Parker and H. W. Beacher. On this audacity the State Journal conecives it is called upon to interfere, and does not take breath till out of ‘patience, and abusive terms. We are so accustomed to its impertinent interference and calumny, that we should not think ourselves right if we missed it. The State Journal belongs to that school who are always saving the Union —a set of demagogues who live by exciting the fears of the people that if they are not prominently set tosave the country, it will be ruined. They “fear a thief in every bush.” A nursery tale, that would scarce go through an edition of a thousand copies without public curiosity being excited to it, they attack as the Don did the windmills, and only succeed in inflating it to unmeasured success—all to save the Union. Bah! Of the same school—though in 4 different class—are Giddings, Hale, Chase, and other public leaches; men who live by denouncing as seditious all who see fit to differ with them. aii oh 4 —— = British Pertopicar Lireraturr.—In another column will be found the advertisement of Leonard Scott & Co., the re-publishers at New York of those valuable Magazines, the London Quarterly, Edinburgh, North British, and Westminister Reviews, and Blackwood’s.— These periodicals are the critical censors of the British scholastic and literary world. By their criticisms, they aid readers in the selection of standard valuable books; and by the epitomes which they present, often obviate the necessity of consulting works too voluminous for general examination. ‘They fill a place which American magazines cannot supply: for they discuss topics relating more strictly to the affairs, political, reli,ious, scientific and literary, of the eontinent of Europe. They are conducted by the best talent of Great Britain; and are engaged with the most important questions which interest or agitate the civilized world. Whoever subscribes to them all may read the ablest representatives of the principal parties into which the people of Great Britain are divided. The Edinburgh Review is the exponent of the Whig party in Great Britain, devoted to liberal principles. It has been made famous by Macauley, Jeffries, Brougham, and others of the ablest English writers. Its great rival is the London Quarterly Review, the organ of British Toryism, and during a long series of years, these two leading Periodicals have concentrated the labors, the talent, and the influence of the adherents of the Whig and Tory parties of Great Britain. The Westminster Review. This work has ever been especially devoted to the great topics which interest the mass of the people. It was established under the patronage and support of the ultraliberals, so styled, of the British House of Commons; among whom Roebuck, Mill, Bowrmg, Professor Long of the London University, Miss Martineau, and others whose names need not be quoted, conspicuously figured. the North British Review is a work of more recent origin than those already described—but is, nevertheless, destined to eccupy as prominent a place in the Republic of Letters. The lamented Dr. Chalmers was its founder and principal Editor, and since his death it has been ably eonducted by his son-in-law, Dr. Hanna. It was established in consequence of the great ecelesiastical move. ment in Scotland, te furnish an organ for the anti-national church agilation. But topies of every kind calculated to occupy and interest the well cultivated mind are introduced. Political questions, not so much in their party aspects asin their general character, are considered. Literature and the literary merits of works are discussed, and disceveries in mental and physical science

unfolded; the discussion of religious subjects, however, ina dispassionate and Christian spirit, forms a distinct feature of the work. Blackwood is at this time unusually attractive from the serial works of Bulwer and of other distinguished writers, which grace ils pages as original contrizine, both in the British amd American editions’ By an arrangement with the British publishers, early sheets of the Magazine are regularly forwarded to this country so as to enable the American Publishers to issue their re-print before the oliginal edition arriyes. This Magazine is less exclusive in its character than the works already notieed ; its contents may be considered under the general heads of classical literature, biography, nartatives historical and fictitious, poetry, critical analyses of new works, &c, Ke. Persons wishing to obtain either or all of these Magazines will observe the low rates of postage now established by law, to the great encouragement of this department of literature. See advertisement. Curistiran Apyocate —This excel. past week in its second volume, and a new dress within and without—evineing prosperity and taste. We perceive, however, it enters a disclaimer against the idea that it is prospering as it should. There are Methodists enough in California to give their paper a good, hearty existence, and they should do it. We wish the Advocate, on this occasion of its ‘second birth,” a happy new year. { —— . here. All these circumstances tend to rea. We have received a too Jong butions, appearing first in this Maga-. 'n well known to possess many of the lent Methodist Journal came to us the Tue Drama.—Richelieu was produced for the first time in this city on Saturday evening last, to a full house, and went off finely. Mr. Waller made a decided hit in the Cardinal, and the others did admirably in their parts. It was re-preduced on the occasion of the benefit of the worthy manager, Mr. Tuthill, on Wednesday evening, and with his popularity, drew a good audience, despite the deep snow. On Saturday evening next the benefit of Mr. Williams, the musical director, takes place, when a fine bill will be offered. Mr. Williums isa fine musician, and labors indefatigably in his department to please. ‘ Brutus,” and the “Pleasant Neighbor” will be played. On Sunday evening the benefit of Mr. D. V. Gates will take place, with the fine pieces of “ Othello,” and the “Irish Lion, At the request of many friends, Mr, Gates will appear in the character of Othello; Booth as Iago; Waller as Cassio. Mr. Gates, from the time he first appeared ameng us with the Bakers last summer, has played a remarkable variety of characters—old men, heavy and juvenile parts—and in each has disp'ayed a laudable ambition to excel. He studies hard, and always does justice to what he attempts. We predict for him a newtriumph in “Othello,” and trust the old Theatrical goers will “come to the rescue,” and give him a crowded house. Sierguing.—Some of the boys “ got up’ asleigh yesterday, to which they attached four mulas, «nd started through the streets over the new snow. They seemed to relish the sport vastly. Acqvuittep.—Barlow, whese primary examination we gave a short time ago, ona charge ef stealing $400 from the store of Mr. Rosenbaum on Broad street, was tried and acquitted yesterday alternoon, There isyet a charge of petit lareeny against him, for a wateh found in his pussession, identified by third’partics as stolen from them. Returned Home.—Qne by one the old and substantial citizens of California leave for their old homes. John Anderson, Esq., who has served for the last two years as a Justice of the Peace and Associate Justice in the Court of Sessions, left us on Monday last, to return to his friends on the Atlantic side. The potition Mr. Anderson has occupied has been favorable for an extensive acquaintance, and but few men change their residences, leaving more friends than he. Our best wisbes attend him. Mr. B. M. Coates, who js well known in Nevada, as one of our oldest citizens, having settled here in September, 1849, left here on Tuesday morning last for Wisconsin. He goes on business, and will return again about September, 1853. Perhaps no man acts a prominent part in any community without in some instances gaining the enmity gf some— even good men. But from our knowledge of Mr. Coates, we have reason to regret, even his temporary absence, benobler qualities which endear men to those who are most acquainted with them. We wish he may be successful in the enterprise he is about undertaking, and wish him a speedy return. Four Days Larer From Panama.— Adams & Co, left us the papers per stage early yesterday afternoon. The principal news is four days later from Pana-~ ma, by the steamship New Orleans, which arrived at San Francisco at 10 o'clock, Dee. 14, bringing 273 passengers. The most important item is from Ecuador, indicating the prebability of a war between that eountry and Peru— on account of the assistance rendered by Peru to Gen. Flores, The Panama Herald translates from the Correo a melancholy picture of affairs at Aspinwall, as follows: “The state of this place is truly lamentuble; everything is exhorbitantly dear. Provisiens from Carthagena are very scarce, on account of the laborers there preferring to devote themselves to gathering Caoucha. In foreign transactions, the case is much worse. The trade from New York, New Orleans, and Jamaica, has completely ceased, on account of the repeated losses of the merchants, who have been unable to get any returns for the goods they have consigned to residents a crisis, of which it is impossible to precommunication for this number from! dict the result.” . Grass Valley, signed “A Pick and Shov. lel Miner,” in regard to the difficulties of . the G. H. M. Co.,and Wm. Smith & Co., . which will appear in our next. Have) patience, gentlemen, you shall all have your turn. net. The London correspondent of the . Mobile Advert:ser referring tothe ramor that Lord Palmerston was about to join the Derby Ministry. says an offer was made to him, bus it wasindignantly and eveu contemptuously refused. . Nevana, Dec. 16, 1852. Ep. Journat :—In the last number of the ‘Pacific.’ [ find it stated that “a correspondent inquires why the recent law of Congress in relation to newspapers, is not carried into effect in the Nevada Post Office.” I have to say that it is only within a week or ten days past, that this office has received orders to adopt the new rates of postage upon pa~ pers. Since the receipt of the order, it tag, in all eases, been strictly obeyed. Resp'y, W. P. Cuarsson, P.M, Telegraph Co. Meeting. At a stated meeting called at Auburn onthe 11th day of Dec., 1852, of the bona fide stockholders of the Alta California Telegraph Co., the meeting was ealled to order by J. R. Johnston in the chair ; Henry T. Holmes, secretary—the tollowing gentlemen were duly elected officers of the above company fer one ear: For President, John R. Gwynn; for Secretary, Hiram R. Hawkins; for Treas. urer, A. Bronk; Directors, H. Davis, J. R. Johnston, J. C. Strong, J. Winches. . ter, William Gwynn, Henry T. Holmes, Wn. N. Linck, V. E. Geiger. Reports of the contractors were read ; the number of miles on whole route from Sacramento city, Mormon island, Co!os ma, Placerville, Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada, being 105 miles. The posts are ready on the route fer the dis~ tance of 81 miles, there being only 14 miles to prepare for to eompleting the entire number of posts. The contraotors reported that it would be better for the company to wait until the earth became more settled to plant the posts, which can be in a few days. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Democratie State Journal, Daily Union, Nevada Journal and Placerville Herald. HENRY T. HOLMES, See. ye. The steamship Sierra Nevada, which has been plying during the past few months between New York and Aspinwall, is being fitted out for the Pacific. She will run between San Francis90 and Panama. Great Mortatiry.--The“Indian roncheria at Hock Farm is rapidly beeoming depopulated, owing toa fital disease which is raging among the digger tribe. This complaint attacks violently allagee and both sexes, and is attended with a swelling of the head and other portions of the body, not dissimilar to dropsy.— The deaths average two or three daily, and the probabilities are that the entire population will speedily die off. We are promised by Captain Sutter a communi~ cation detailing further particulars.-Union. Outrage at Oakland.--An altercation oecurred on Sunday last, at Oakland. It seems a Mr. William Foye owns a place called the Hoboken House; he also owns the hulk of an old vessel, which he had authorised some unknown person to cut up on the shares. While they were cutting up said hulk, a Mr. Barrell, one of the Vigilance Committee and also one of the squatter clique, came up to Mr. Foye and informed him that he had noright to do so; whereupon Mr. Foye informed him (Barrel?) the hulk was his and he would do as he pleased with it, and told him that if he interfered with his property he would shoot him. Mr. Barrell left him then, and Mr. Foye went into his house. Ina few minutes Mr. Barrell came back, caught Mr, Foye in his arms and hrew him overboard, and then threw a stick of wood at him while in the water, which struck Foye in the back. He also threw another stick, but missed him. Foye after recovering from the effects of the blow which he received, looked around and found that Barrell had run away. He then crawled out of the water and went to his house, changed his clothes, and went to bed. In about two hours afterwards, a party of six men eame to his house and took him out of bed. They took him to a house called the befure about forty of the Vigilance Committee, and sentenced him to re~ ceive twelve lashes, and to leave the town in twelve hours. The lashes were applicd to Mr. Foye this morning at 9 o'clock, and after he had receiced them he was informed he must leave the town in the next boat. Mr. Foye is an American seaman, and a good and peaceful citizen, and has always conducted himself as such. Cor. S. F. Herald. A correspondent of the Panama Fler. ald at Aspinwall writes :-— ‘‘As the Panama press has spoken of an occurrence ‘whieh took place here relative to the American flag, 1 may as well tell you the real facts of the ease. On the 7th and 8th ultimo, the Jefe Politico intimated through the Alcalde, to proprietors of all the hotels that used the American flag, that it was a privilege allowed only to the nation and te its Consuls. Every one obeyed his orders without dispute, but as ene of the flags was being taken down either aecis= denta‘ly or in the hurry of the'moment, the flag staff broke, this gave rise to 4 report, that the flag had been hauled down by the Alealde, and that he had torn and trampled on it. Great excite~ ment ensued amongst the Americans, and there were some who went 60 far aa te demand the Alcalde’s head, but on the matter being explained, everything became quiet, and nothing has since been heard of it.” wen T. J. Roach, County Judge of the ecunty of Klamath, was drowned in a mountain stream emptying into the Klamouth, while attempting to cross it with his mule. The force ef the current threw him from his mule, and he was drowned before assistance could reach him. Lecat Buanks, a8 Subpoena, Sums mons, Attachment, Undertaking on Attaehment, Affidavit, etc.,on hand aad for sale at this office. og The flour is still bought up by speeulators in San Francisco, Squatter’s Ilouse, and there tried him } . <