December 15, 1853 (4 pages)

> . * THE TELEGRAPH ee J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. Grass Valley, Cal., December, 15, 1853. law and the Mexican Government, Mr. Thos. Boyee is our sole'Agent for the Grass VALLEY TELEGRAPH, in San Francisco. He is empowered to receive Advertisements and receipt for the same. . AllAdvertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive . prompt attention. Ren eee ee ee jes We take pleasure in informing our friends and citizens of Grass Valley that Mr. . . ted, by some, the star of their glory is doomed can effect them nothing, save a more disastrous overthrow. The United States, instead of rendering aid, asa government, is bound to throw her aid and influence in support of This be_ ing the case, our brave adventurers may look in vain for aid or succor ia the time of thei? sorest trouble. As much as it may be regretto set in darkness. As Americans they possessed the germ of permanency and success, . Geo. W. Woopworru, well known by all the is our regular authoized agent Telegraph, both in Grass Valley and the sur. rounding country. To our Patrons and Subscribers. Dear friends, you will readily understand, . by noticing the last number of our paper, that the first quarter of its existence has pass. ed. In its infancy you have graciously smil. Like . good and careful mothers, you have net only . ed upon it, and for this we thank you. furnished us with food necessary for the sustenance of life, but you have also extended to us your warmest sympathies, for which we are more than grateful. This we estimate as being of greater value than even the sustaining bread of life, for the one is perishable, while the other is immortal. our own organization of spiritual and physical, they are necessarily connected, and yet of the two, we regard that portion of public patronage which, even after the physical is laid aside. is still heard to echo from heart to heart, in the immortal language of the spirit, “I still live.” But while we thus rejoice, we will not forget that we are still in our infancy, and as’ such only, are receiving your flattering ca-. resses. deprive us of childhood. We ask you, then, . so to aid us, that in growing up to the years . of manhood, we may grow also in your es. timation, and that in losing your caresses, . as a child, we may gain your admiration as a man. But what is now most necessary, is your pecuniary aid. Give us thisand we feel . confident of being able to render you a just . equivalent for it. This shall be our study— this shall be our high aim. To those who adyertise, the advertisements themselves, ap. pealing to the business qualifications of the advertiser, will be more than a suificient guarantee for profitable returns. who subscribe for the Telegraph, if at the end of the year, you are not satisfied, to the amount of seven dollars’ worth, we won’t. charge you anytlfifg extra for that! And to sum up the whole matter, unless we have direct orders to the contrary, we shall consider . those who have been taking the paper during the first quarter, as yearly subscribers. REVOLUTION IN SoutH CaLtrorniA.—Many are the speculations which have been made . concerning the late movements of Col. Walk. er with his daring little company of only 49 in number, in effecting a change of govern. ment in Southern California, and of estab. lishing thereat an independent republic, in defiance of Santa Anna and Mexico, from . whom it was sliced. But thus far it is only . speculation, as the “end with them is not yet.” thy the reputation of adventurers in the days of ancient chivalry. But it remains for chance to show whether it was a mad-cap adventure of the brain, or a well-regulated and deep-planned conquest. undertaking, they will be remembered, if remembered at all, as disappointed fillibusters, who, prompted by selfish ambition, aimed at . a position of which they were in the first place incapable of attaining with any possibility of success, and in the second place, . were such a thing considered possible of attainment, they will have been thought incompetent for the undertaking. But on the other hand, should destiny crown them with sueccess, Col. Walker would be immortalized as the founder of a new and powerful Republic or State. think impossible. . Indeed, however, praiseworthy may have been their object, we look upon their plans as decidedly premature. That they have a warm sympathy froma large portion of our citizens, is undoubtedly be. yond dispute, but that even this portion of our citizens will give their active support, is not likely to be the case. We take the ground that as neither sympathy nor interest effected the acquisition of Cuba, under more favora. ble cireumstances than those attending the . present enterprise, we cannot but believe that . this undertaking will prove equally unfortunate. Cuba was contiguous to a daring and powerful portion of the country. where thousands could have volunteered their services at a moment’s warning, had they been so disposed, and yet their attempts proved a failure. How reasonable then the conclusion that a tere handful of men, remote from the imme. diate possibility of material aid, in the face . of a weil organized army, headed by an am-. . . . bitious and experienced General, should be unable to withstand the whole foree of the Mexican Government. The addition to their forces of a few hundred men from California = . influences must have been both seen and felt, citizens of our village as among its pioneers, . for the . It is true, like . We are aware also that years will . To those . It was unquestionably a daring, worIf they fail in their . Such a result as this, however, we . and hy proper management, their radiating . but through their eagerness for the prize, . . they “let spring their triggers before they . . had secured the prey.” . Wemay be mistaken, but if there is any. thing in arriving at just deductions from natural reasoning, we are right. We await the developments of time. N. B.—Since writing the above article, we have received the Sacramento Union, containing a telegraphic account of an engagement by Capt. Walker and his.company with the Californians, in which the Americans were defeated, and a number of them killed. The surviving portion of the company must ne_cessarily have been left in very critical circumstances. . News From Cutna.—We see from late papers that the revolutionists in China are rapidly reducing the imperialists to their last . extremities. Shanghai has recently been ta. ken, and the young conqueror is making pre. parations for his advancement upon Peking. . We presume there is no longer any doubt as . to his ultimate success. China may yet be redeemed from her present sluggish and iso. lated condition, in which case she will not only profit by it asa nation, but also asa! . people, while at the same time it will open a source of commerce by which Americans in particular will reap a golden harvest. Thus, . through the mysterious workings of Provi. dence, a nation will be at once thrown open . i to the healthful influence of an enlightened . Christianity, while at the same time her working millions will be diffusing the products of . their industry, to the good of mankind generally. THEATRICAL Favors.—For the last few . weeks we have been favored with unusual . highly satisfactory» The Robinsons, a pleaslocated themselves in our beautiful village. songs and ballads, and though she is by this time far away on the bosom of the broad Pacific, yet the music of her voice is still with us, as in the song of “Ben Bolt” we hear in imagination her warbling echoes to the memory of sweet Alice. . ruptly, Grass Valley must be a lovely place, this place above all others, of the world-re. nowned pantomime and danseuse, Madam Lola Montez, who, after having traveled the world over, has wisely come to the conclu. Sion that, as a private and romantic residence, as a mountain home, Grass Valley has no superiors, and acting upon these convictions . she has planned and erected one of the neatest little cottages in this country, in which she now resides in quict and peaceful retirement. . ent appearances, California, in a few years, will be equal in her internal improvements to any of her sister States of the Atlantic ; . for besides the great Pacific Railroad, which is to have its terminus with us, there is already a road under contract from San Francisco to San Jose. Another, we understand, is torun from Sacramento to Coloma and Placerville ; and the agent of an organized company has already gone to the States to a procure the iron for a road between Sacramento, Aubura, Grass Valley and Nevada, and perhaps on to Downieville. Surely this is a progressive age, and California is a progressive country. Excelsior is her motto, and her march is onward. ExpLaANaTory.—We are under obligations to Adams & Co. for a copy of the “ Miners’ Decree, or a New Version of the Ten Commandments.’’ Through the earnest solicita. tion of many of our subscribers, we give it a place in our columns this week, although we . ‘have much important editorial news that will . be necessarily crowded out; as we received it . too late to give it a place on the outside.— . Subscribers will therefore hold us excusable . for the searcity of original matter in this . . week’s number. However we shall have both time and space to make ample reparation, as . we shall come out with an enlarged sheet on . the first of next January. . J We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & . Co. for the first delivery on our table of the . California Courier. It is both free and orig. inal in its style, and we shall confidently look . to it for something new and interesting. . . . Mountain Herald. Mrs. Waller has been with us also, with her . To break off from our subject rather ab. RAILROADS IN CONTEMPLATION.—F rom pres. . . naa . few days. theatrical displays, some of which have been ON: : : : : . ing made within its bowels. ing and intelligent family, have permanently . ® er — . pen” Correspondmce of the Grass Valley Telegraph. Brooxixn, (Red Dog,) Dec. 13, 1853. Mr. Eprrer ave been paying a visit to this note tion, and shall give you s I have both seen and ~ are turning out the . d sort.” Many claims, hort time since considered os y paying from 10 to 20 dollars per da¥to the hand. The far-famed Perkins Claim, now worked by Messrs. Riggs & Co., are still turning out gold in astonishing quantities. The Wolverine Company are doing well; also many other claims, both on the north and south side of the town, are exceeding all expectation in point. of richness. The village of Red Dog is improving rapidly. Large and splendid public houses and stores lave arisen as if by magic, in different portins of the town. There are some six or eightstores in the village, the most of which are yell supplied with goods suited to the wants of the country. There are also . four or oh hotels here, one of the best of which is the Brooklyn House, kept by Mr. Taylor. Iy stoppiag with Mr. Taylor, while in the village, we have come to the conclusion that heis a gentleman, and well qualified for the business in which he is engaged. We can recommend this house to travelers. Persons will find Red Dog a pleasant locality to visit,’ having, in connection with its . mining interests, a command of scenery at once beautful to the eye and captivating to the senses. The view of Chalk Bluffs of itself is well worth one’s attention. Evreka Spipe.—We are informed that the Eureka Migting Company are doing a very good business. They have along and well built tungd, with extensive diggings at its recoiinalee at the present time are working ata sire pay of $75 per week to the hand. Eureka Slide is known to be very rich, and prepaiations are being made for a more thorough “prospect” for its hidden treasures, There is uow a company engaged in sinking a shaft on the top of the Hill. They have commenced their work in the expectation of sinking a shaft over two hundred feet before Claims have been staked off on this hill to the extent of over reaching the pay dirt. 'a mile anda half in length, the owners of which will commence their labors in a very From the reputation of this slide, we shall expect to hear of “rich strikes’’ beBoston Ravixe.—Among the business portions of Grass Valley, Boston Ravine stands . No. 1; that is, by taking into consideration, with other things, their quartz mining interads, which alone give vitality to all other departments of their business operations. Boston Ravine is peopled with a class of men at once intelligent, energetic and industrious, and it is with no small degree of satisfaction . that we witness the improvements that are in proof of which we give, the preference to . daily heing made in that portion of our village. Go on, gentlemen, and “don’t sit down because you are at the right door.” Deapty Wrapons.—tThe S. F. Sun comes out in an article editorial, against the carrying of concealed weapons, and advocates the propriety of making it a peual offence, subject to the laws of our country. The Sun is . right, as such a custom, in our opinion is con_trary to the principles of a law-abiding people, bat not only so, but it is a cowardly, Sand uncivilized custom, having a reate disturbances and jeopardead of adding to its security, as many are lead to suppose. Tivmors or our Vitiacre B’noys.—Frank. —Steve, vhat becomes of all the gold taken out of the mines? Steve.—O, they run it into bars. Frank—Bars? What kind of bars? Steve.—-What kind of bars, you jackanape? Why, waskey bars, of course! es The editor of the Columbia Gazette, as a bachelor, laments his lonely condition! By the way, Mr. Gazette, as a source of amusement, would you not do well in procuring acat? You know she might have ;ittens, in which case you have a tolerable sub-. stitute for wife and family. I#Tt will be seen by noticing our advertisements that the office term of Surveyor of the Mines will soon expire. A new election is called, and our well known friend, Capt. Day offers his name for re-election to that office. An appreciative community will doubtless give him their support. Va. Wells, Fargo & Co. have brought us under renewed obligations for their regular delivery of city and country exchanges. Also we are much obliged for their Banking and Shipping Journal, by which we are happy to lear t their express business is greatly ine is & Co. have again brought us tions for their early delivery of rs by way of steamer Panama. They have also furnished us with city exSiiiaiiae isin pemramass . changes, for which we are much obliged. . J We are indebted to Rhodes & Lusk’s . TE The . Express, by way. of Adams & Co., for the weather during the last week has . been alternately sunshine and cloudy, with . frosts and rain. nas. MINERS’ DECREE; OR A New Verse-lon of the Ten Commandments. BY CADEZ ORION. PREAMBLE. Away ‘‘deown east’’ there dwelt a man, E’en over ggathe State of Maine, Who had e of tall pine trees Himselfgand wife to well maintain. But years rolled by and children came Around the little fire-side, And claimed a right to eat and drink, Nor could such wants be well denied. The pine trees grew and children too--Though in their manner far apart : The trees grew THIN, the children THICK, And thus from Maine were doomed to part. “Old Zenas’’ to his wife did say--**Tll move you all to Michigan, And California I will seek, And dig until a richer man.”? Across the Plains he bent his ste And passed large droves of buff. Wild horses, turkies, very fine, And tigers, jackalls, Indians, too. At times he hadn’t nary piece Of meat whereby to feed upon, Noygecfxater for his thirst--fs he saw the op Lion. ef®thes in tatters hung Bmis sore and weary form--Hip of hopes’’ was soon unstrung, And fancied nigh the gathering storm. He mourned his lot and often wept To think he ever took the jaunt-And then he'd rave, and swear he b’leaved He’s soon to see the ELEPHANT ! And thus “Uncle Zenas”’ solilagnized :—“I onc’t lived in peace and orostte dewn in the State of Maine, and owned tew ceows, ten oxen and three shoats—besides and Sarah Ann and Eliza Jane, together with the darling babe that was named Rachel, because she lifted up her voice and wept when Y-a-s, ’tis even J, ‘Old Zenas,’ that’s neow in California, and haint struck a single pocket rity away . I kissed her and departed for Californy !— nor crevice yct.and I’ve traveled e’en a’most . . Popteas fur as’tis tew hum. And here the road . is now lastly decreed, that thou. Californians forks! Werder which of these oulikely roads . @ll, male and female, who cometh hither to Seventhly—It is also decreed that thou, O miner, who hath a family in a distant country, shall, whenever in thy power, remit the avails of thy labors, to keep them in food and ralment during thy sojourn here. Thou shalt not neglect thy wife and children, and go after strange women, who, with a Syrien’s tongue and winning smiles, would lure thee to her snares of shame and degradation, and rob thee of thine honor, thy virtue and thy gold ; and at last would despise and curse thee. and turn thee away empty handed. Beware lest thou art overtaken in thy secret wanderings, and lose thy life, and thy friends‘ mourn thy untimely fate. Eiighthly—And it is also decreed that thou, O ng man, who has left thy father’s house, to urn ia the land of California,—even in the mines thereof—thou, too, I pray take heed. Remember the counsel of thy mother . and sisters, and forget not thy solemn promises and pledges of affection. Nor shalt thou . forget to pen an epistle each mail to thy kin. dred, thaf they may know how fares the wanderer and when he is toreturn. Neither shalt thou forget that young and comely maiden who gave to you her warm and trusting affections, while you vowed torem@in true and never forget that starry night just on the eve of thy departure. Remember all these promises, that in thy after life thou mayst be blessed with future generations likened unto thee. Ninthiy—it is decreed that thou, O Bach. elors, shalf be banished for a season, working . out thy salvation here in the mountains, even . among the eternal snows of the Sierra Neva. da, and here remain for a while until you come to the sage conclusion that thore is a more congenial atmosphere by the side of the gentler sex. If such is the result of thy experience, thou mayst take up thy bed and walk. leaving thy tools for thy kind. Ever after thy works shall be judged, and when a dear Polly, and Ike and Jake and Tabitha certain period of time shall expire, and thou has not employed the time profitably, and obeyed the Scriptures wherein it reads, ‘‘mult and replenish the earth,’ if you have failed in this thou shalt again and forever serve among the snows of the Sierras. Therefere, ye bachelor miners, take warning. Tenth and last Decree—for the people—It nears off to Jangtown? Helloa! I’m blaz-. better thy fortunes—thou art commanded to ed ef here dMt jest the surkumstance I’m a/. P#Y especial attention to this Decrce. Thou looking for, by golly! A guide-board, sar. —® certain class—journeyed hither to repair tin as preachin! No ’taint, nuther—coz the . thy ruined circumstances, to pay off old debts fingers are pintin up, and it reads— which have hung like a heavy weight over the horizon of thy future happiness. Thou “ Behold a new verse-ion of the Miners’ Ten Commandments, By-Laws and Decree ! Which read as follows: : BY LAWS. e One claim thou may’st own, and there drive your stake, And cayote and crevice till you make or ¥ou break ; Always find the bED-Rock, keep at work and pump out; Do anythingrather than be running about. ™ . 7 ; on™ . . If the gold isn’t tere, keep cool and don’t swear; Nor either géf tighf4and say You dop/t care, _ . Nor vieietice cae of ‘salting’ your Gaim--nett el For by ‘such p ice you'll get a hard Rame. e/g Climb out/VER¥ coor, with pick, pan and shovel, And don’t seek the cabin and pore over a novel--But mark a new claim and pitch in again, And neyer have doubts of striking a VEIN. Should you strike a rich pocket, a crevice, or lead, Don’t drink quite a barrel on the fortunate deed--But pocket your dust and go whistling away, Content to enjoy it some future day. Should you venture your luck in damming the rivers, hast come hither, willing to brave the storms and tempests, both of nature’s warring elements, and alse the “party feuds’ and ‘“political gusts’’ that so often lend violent commotion to this golden land. Thou. O Politician, who, in thy. Atlantic home, didst crave office, and thy ambitious desires were not gratified —thou who labored so energetically for the “good of the people (and thyself, too)—thou,, who wert beaten by thy political opponent, ou comest hither to retrieve thy fortunes, uild up.thy high minded hopes, to court e Fortune’s smiles once more, and to raise up unto thyself a great name. But be. ware, thou. lofty aspirant of fame ; there are those here who art long before thee. who have their ‘wires laid, and now have wealth on their ma Take heed—be wise—do thou go to . one Bryant, and there select a pick, pan and . Shovel, and sojourn a while in the mountains, for there: thou wilt have an equal chance among thy fellow laborers. And thou. O Speculator from Gotham, thinkest thou that And work in the water, getting corps, covens, and . in California, even in San Francisco, thou SHIVERS, Let ‘old rye’ alone with wisdom of thought, Sell out if you can, and bless him who bought. canst succeed, and have built up thy broken fortunes by thy schemes and thy small capital? Thou, too, beware, for in San FrancisWend your way to dry-diggings, purchase sluice-box . co are speculators congregated from all counor ‘tom,’ And a claim too, if rich---judge of those you buy from--Hire eight or ten ‘ Coolies’---come the cooLy at once, Thus showing the people you are not quite a dunce. By ‘Johnny Celestial ’ make two dollars per day, On the labor of each, you see THar will pay; Whereas, if you hire Uncle Sem’s sturdy son, You would pay more for labor, and hardly make one. And lastly, thus reads the Decree :— Firstly—It is decreed unto all the people of valor that ye observe all that is herein written, that ye avoid some of the shoals and sag. ager of this life, and especially during your sojourn in California, where a lesson of warning cannot be given too soon. California is one vast amphitheatre—coptaining an assemblage of human beings from every land and every clime. All classes, all colors, and all conditions, are each day before your gaze, and soon they are associated! more or less with you all. And now, my disciples, this is why I publish this Decree, and give you this warning that ye may be prepared to meet fhe tempters. Secondly—lIt is decreed, O, I first publish unto you the d@ee + as ve are the most numerous of any the tribes of California ; and I pray you will hearken unto me with an attentive ear. that ye may be profited thereby. Ye are indeed mighty, and the wise men and the counsellors of ten, have iners, that sou ine abode to teach ye wisdom and u Es de ck ¥ — And thus it is decreed that thou sha labor to thine discomfiture and bodily pain. Thou shalt labor as becometh good disciples, and shall not exceed ten hours each day. Thy food shall consist of@that which is most wholesome and nourishing, and thy raiment shall be of woolen, and pf firm texture, and each week thou shalt clegiike rel. Fourthly—In default of th e, thy brother miners shall take thee down, even unto rel, body and all together, until thou wilt lend thine own exertions to do it thyself. Fifthly—If vermin infest thee or thy bian. kets, thou shalt be banished from the cabin, thee and thy raiment until thou shalt rid thyself of thine unwelcome visitors. And on the day—yea the hour—in which it shall appear that thou art ridden of all plagues,— then inggemn procession shalt thou be marched withthy brother miners even unto the cabin, and ast sumptuously. Sizthly—lIt is decreed that thou shalt not be made servants one to another, only as each serves the other in turn. Neither shalt thou forsake thy brother miner while on the couch . of sickness and pain, but shall carefully watch over him, and administer unto every necessary want, until he shall be able to rise again, and proclaim himself well of his malady. tries, even of the shrewdest kind, and have studied and practiced all manner of devices. Take heed, therefore, and invest thy small capital in miners’ supplies, and flee to the mountains. or to some inland village, and there be content with health, good cold water, and fair profits. And thou, pilgrims to the Eureka State, tarry not at the Bay, but pierce the Northern wilds and the mountain scenery; rush for pure air, health, wealth, and plenty of labor. Despair not in the hour af thy afflictions, but brave the storm manfully, and thou art safe. And thou, fair maidens, daughter: of Eve, who hast braved the hardships and dangers of a voyage to our golden shores, and thou heroines and pioneer mothers, we greet thee —thrice welcome are ye all. Thou whom in memory we cherished—thou, whom we so uch wished for, who art so highly prized d cherished in every land—thou art indeed here. And thou aged, though single maidens, thou art here too; nor will thou remain in single-blessedness long, for thou wilt not meet with so many fair competitors to bear away the prizes from you’ but will soon be heard exclaiming, Eureka! Eureka! f And now, each and every one, take heed of this Decree, end all of ye, my disciples, shall say at the las cepts, and verily, we have found our reward, Reat Estate.—One of the best evidences the most gratifying, is the great advance that Hi the prosperity of Sacramento, as well as ine appahas taken place in Real Estate sirite last winknow, anything of the place have confidence in it, and they evince it by Tnvesting in real property. Asan evidence, we'tite the sale of property that was held yesterday at auction, of 3 lots, 80 by 160, unimproved, situated on M street, between 6th and 7th—the three brought $2,640. The same property cost the Feather River, and there cleanse thee—appa»~o“”? twenty months ago, 3700. and could have been purchased last winter for about $1,700. This advance is not extremely large, ut it is safe.— State Journal. Bricut Hours anp GLoomy.—Ah this beautiful world! Indeed, I know not what to think shine, and heaven itself lies not far off ; and then it suddenly changes, and the clouds. shut out the day. In the lives of the saddest of us there are bright days like this, when we feel as if we could take the great world in our arms. Then come the gloomy hours, when the fire will neither burn in our hearths, and all without and within is dismal, cold and dark. Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows, which the world knows not ; and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is . only sad.—Long fellow. We have fgllowed thy pre-" ter and spring. It proves that thosé who . of it. Sometimes it is all grandness and sunome, neat

> . * THE TELEGRAPH ee J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. Grass Valley, Cal., December, 15, 1853. law and the Mexican Government, Mr. Thos. Boyee is our sole'Agent for the Grass VALLEY TELEGRAPH, in San Francisco. He is empowered to receive Advertisements and receipt for the same. . AllAdvertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive . prompt attention. Ren eee ee ee jes We take pleasure in informing our friends and citizens of Grass Valley that Mr. . . ted, by some, the star of their glory is doomed can effect them nothing, save a more disastrous overthrow. The United States, instead of rendering aid, asa government, is bound to throw her aid and influence in support of This be_ ing the case, our brave adventurers may look in vain for aid or succor ia the time of thei? sorest trouble. As much as it may be regretto set in darkness. As Americans they possessed the germ of permanency and success, . Geo. W. Woopworru, well known by all the is our regular authoized agent Telegraph, both in Grass Valley and the sur. rounding country. To our Patrons and Subscribers. Dear friends, you will readily understand, . by noticing the last number of our paper, that the first quarter of its existence has pass. ed. In its infancy you have graciously smil. Like . good and careful mothers, you have net only . ed upon it, and for this we thank you. furnished us with food necessary for the sustenance of life, but you have also extended to us your warmest sympathies, for which we are more than grateful. This we estimate as being of greater value than even the sustaining bread of life, for the one is perishable, while the other is immortal. our own organization of spiritual and physical, they are necessarily connected, and yet of the two, we regard that portion of public patronage which, even after the physical is laid aside. is still heard to echo from heart to heart, in the immortal language of the spirit, “I still live.” But while we thus rejoice, we will not forget that we are still in our infancy, and as’ such only, are receiving your flattering ca-. resses. deprive us of childhood. We ask you, then, . so to aid us, that in growing up to the years . of manhood, we may grow also in your es. timation, and that in losing your caresses, . as a child, we may gain your admiration as a man. But what is now most necessary, is your pecuniary aid. Give us thisand we feel . confident of being able to render you a just . equivalent for it. This shall be our study— this shall be our high aim. To those who adyertise, the advertisements themselves, ap. pealing to the business qualifications of the advertiser, will be more than a suificient guarantee for profitable returns. who subscribe for the Telegraph, if at the end of the year, you are not satisfied, to the amount of seven dollars’ worth, we won’t. charge you anytlfifg extra for that! And to sum up the whole matter, unless we have direct orders to the contrary, we shall consider . those who have been taking the paper during the first quarter, as yearly subscribers. REVOLUTION IN SoutH CaLtrorniA.—Many are the speculations which have been made . concerning the late movements of Col. Walk. er with his daring little company of only 49 in number, in effecting a change of govern. ment in Southern California, and of estab. lishing thereat an independent republic, in defiance of Santa Anna and Mexico, from . whom it was sliced. But thus far it is only . speculation, as the “end with them is not yet.” thy the reputation of adventurers in the days of ancient chivalry. But it remains for chance to show whether it was a mad-cap adventure of the brain, or a well-regulated and deep-planned conquest. undertaking, they will be remembered, if remembered at all, as disappointed fillibusters, who, prompted by selfish ambition, aimed at . a position of which they were in the first place incapable of attaining with any possibility of success, and in the second place, . were such a thing considered possible of attainment, they will have been thought incompetent for the undertaking. But on the other hand, should destiny crown them with sueccess, Col. Walker would be immortalized as the founder of a new and powerful Republic or State. think impossible. . Indeed, however, praiseworthy may have been their object, we look upon their plans as decidedly premature. That they have a warm sympathy froma large portion of our citizens, is undoubtedly be. yond dispute, but that even this portion of our citizens will give their active support, is not likely to be the case. We take the ground that as neither sympathy nor interest effected the acquisition of Cuba, under more favora. ble cireumstances than those attending the . present enterprise, we cannot but believe that . this undertaking will prove equally unfortunate. Cuba was contiguous to a daring and powerful portion of the country. where thousands could have volunteered their services at a moment’s warning, had they been so disposed, and yet their attempts proved a failure. How reasonable then the conclusion that a tere handful of men, remote from the imme. diate possibility of material aid, in the face . of a weil organized army, headed by an am-. . . . bitious and experienced General, should be unable to withstand the whole foree of the Mexican Government. The addition to their forces of a few hundred men from California = . influences must have been both seen and felt, citizens of our village as among its pioneers, . for the . It is true, like . We are aware also that years will . To those . It was unquestionably a daring, worIf they fail in their . Such a result as this, however, we . and hy proper management, their radiating . but through their eagerness for the prize, . . they “let spring their triggers before they . . had secured the prey.” . Wemay be mistaken, but if there is any. thing in arriving at just deductions from natural reasoning, we are right. We await the developments of time. N. B.—Since writing the above article, we have received the Sacramento Union, containing a telegraphic account of an engagement by Capt. Walker and his.company with the Californians, in which the Americans were defeated, and a number of them killed. The surviving portion of the company must ne_cessarily have been left in very critical circumstances. . News From Cutna.—We see from late papers that the revolutionists in China are rapidly reducing the imperialists to their last . extremities. Shanghai has recently been ta. ken, and the young conqueror is making pre. parations for his advancement upon Peking. . We presume there is no longer any doubt as . to his ultimate success. China may yet be redeemed from her present sluggish and iso. lated condition, in which case she will not only profit by it asa nation, but also asa! . people, while at the same time it will open a source of commerce by which Americans in particular will reap a golden harvest. Thus, . through the mysterious workings of Provi. dence, a nation will be at once thrown open . i to the healthful influence of an enlightened . Christianity, while at the same time her working millions will be diffusing the products of . their industry, to the good of mankind generally. THEATRICAL Favors.—For the last few . weeks we have been favored with unusual . highly satisfactory» The Robinsons, a pleaslocated themselves in our beautiful village. songs and ballads, and though she is by this time far away on the bosom of the broad Pacific, yet the music of her voice is still with us, as in the song of “Ben Bolt” we hear in imagination her warbling echoes to the memory of sweet Alice. . ruptly, Grass Valley must be a lovely place, this place above all others, of the world-re. nowned pantomime and danseuse, Madam Lola Montez, who, after having traveled the world over, has wisely come to the conclu. Sion that, as a private and romantic residence, as a mountain home, Grass Valley has no superiors, and acting upon these convictions . she has planned and erected one of the neatest little cottages in this country, in which she now resides in quict and peaceful retirement. . ent appearances, California, in a few years, will be equal in her internal improvements to any of her sister States of the Atlantic ; . for besides the great Pacific Railroad, which is to have its terminus with us, there is already a road under contract from San Francisco to San Jose. Another, we understand, is torun from Sacramento to Coloma and Placerville ; and the agent of an organized company has already gone to the States to a procure the iron for a road between Sacramento, Aubura, Grass Valley and Nevada, and perhaps on to Downieville. Surely this is a progressive age, and California is a progressive country. Excelsior is her motto, and her march is onward. ExpLaANaTory.—We are under obligations to Adams & Co. for a copy of the “ Miners’ Decree, or a New Version of the Ten Commandments.’’ Through the earnest solicita. tion of many of our subscribers, we give it a place in our columns this week, although we . ‘have much important editorial news that will . be necessarily crowded out; as we received it . too late to give it a place on the outside.— . Subscribers will therefore hold us excusable . for the searcity of original matter in this . . week’s number. However we shall have both time and space to make ample reparation, as . we shall come out with an enlarged sheet on . the first of next January. . J We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & . Co. for the first delivery on our table of the . California Courier. It is both free and orig. inal in its style, and we shall confidently look . to it for something new and interesting. . . . Mountain Herald. Mrs. Waller has been with us also, with her . To break off from our subject rather ab. RAILROADS IN CONTEMPLATION.—F rom pres. . . naa . few days. theatrical displays, some of which have been ON: : : : : . ing made within its bowels. ing and intelligent family, have permanently . ® er — . pen” Correspondmce of the Grass Valley Telegraph. Brooxixn, (Red Dog,) Dec. 13, 1853. Mr. Eprrer ave been paying a visit to this note tion, and shall give you s I have both seen and ~ are turning out the . d sort.” Many claims, hort time since considered os y paying from 10 to 20 dollars per da¥to the hand. The far-famed Perkins Claim, now worked by Messrs. Riggs & Co., are still turning out gold in astonishing quantities. The Wolverine Company are doing well; also many other claims, both on the north and south side of the town, are exceeding all expectation in point. of richness. The village of Red Dog is improving rapidly. Large and splendid public houses and stores lave arisen as if by magic, in different portins of the town. There are some six or eightstores in the village, the most of which are yell supplied with goods suited to the wants of the country. There are also . four or oh hotels here, one of the best of which is the Brooklyn House, kept by Mr. Taylor. Iy stoppiag with Mr. Taylor, while in the village, we have come to the conclusion that heis a gentleman, and well qualified for the business in which he is engaged. We can recommend this house to travelers. Persons will find Red Dog a pleasant locality to visit,’ having, in connection with its . mining interests, a command of scenery at once beautful to the eye and captivating to the senses. The view of Chalk Bluffs of itself is well worth one’s attention. Evreka Spipe.—We are informed that the Eureka Migting Company are doing a very good business. They have along and well built tungd, with extensive diggings at its recoiinalee at the present time are working ata sire pay of $75 per week to the hand. Eureka Slide is known to be very rich, and prepaiations are being made for a more thorough “prospect” for its hidden treasures, There is uow a company engaged in sinking a shaft on the top of the Hill. They have commenced their work in the expectation of sinking a shaft over two hundred feet before Claims have been staked off on this hill to the extent of over reaching the pay dirt. 'a mile anda half in length, the owners of which will commence their labors in a very From the reputation of this slide, we shall expect to hear of “rich strikes’’ beBoston Ravixe.—Among the business portions of Grass Valley, Boston Ravine stands . No. 1; that is, by taking into consideration, with other things, their quartz mining interads, which alone give vitality to all other departments of their business operations. Boston Ravine is peopled with a class of men at once intelligent, energetic and industrious, and it is with no small degree of satisfaction . that we witness the improvements that are in proof of which we give, the preference to . daily heing made in that portion of our village. Go on, gentlemen, and “don’t sit down because you are at the right door.” Deapty Wrapons.—tThe S. F. Sun comes out in an article editorial, against the carrying of concealed weapons, and advocates the propriety of making it a peual offence, subject to the laws of our country. The Sun is . right, as such a custom, in our opinion is con_trary to the principles of a law-abiding people, bat not only so, but it is a cowardly, Sand uncivilized custom, having a reate disturbances and jeopardead of adding to its security, as many are lead to suppose. Tivmors or our Vitiacre B’noys.—Frank. —Steve, vhat becomes of all the gold taken out of the mines?

Steve.—O, they run it into bars. Frank—Bars? What kind of bars? Steve.—-What kind of bars, you jackanape? Why, waskey bars, of course! es The editor of the Columbia Gazette, as a bachelor, laments his lonely condition! By the way, Mr. Gazette, as a source of amusement, would you not do well in procuring acat? You know she might have ;ittens, in which case you have a tolerable sub-. stitute for wife and family. I#Tt will be seen by noticing our advertisements that the office term of Surveyor of the Mines will soon expire. A new election is called, and our well known friend, Capt. Day offers his name for re-election to that office. An appreciative community will doubtless give him their support. Va. Wells, Fargo & Co. have brought us under renewed obligations for their regular delivery of city and country exchanges. Also we are much obliged for their Banking and Shipping Journal, by which we are happy to lear t their express business is greatly ine is & Co. have again brought us tions for their early delivery of rs by way of steamer Panama. They have also furnished us with city exSiiiaiiae isin pemramass . changes, for which we are much obliged. . J We are indebted to Rhodes & Lusk’s . TE The . Express, by way. of Adams & Co., for the weather during the last week has . been alternately sunshine and cloudy, with . frosts and rain. nas. MINERS’ DECREE; OR A New Verse-lon of the Ten Commandments. BY CADEZ ORION. PREAMBLE. Away ‘‘deown east’’ there dwelt a man, E’en over ggathe State of Maine, Who had e of tall pine trees Himselfgand wife to well maintain. But years rolled by and children came Around the little fire-side, And claimed a right to eat and drink, Nor could such wants be well denied. The pine trees grew and children too--Though in their manner far apart : The trees grew THIN, the children THICK, And thus from Maine were doomed to part. “Old Zenas’’ to his wife did say--**Tll move you all to Michigan, And California I will seek, And dig until a richer man.”? Across the Plains he bent his ste And passed large droves of buff. Wild horses, turkies, very fine, And tigers, jackalls, Indians, too. At times he hadn’t nary piece Of meat whereby to feed upon, Noygecfxater for his thirst--fs he saw the op Lion. ef®thes in tatters hung Bmis sore and weary form--Hip of hopes’’ was soon unstrung, And fancied nigh the gathering storm. He mourned his lot and often wept To think he ever took the jaunt-And then he'd rave, and swear he b’leaved He’s soon to see the ELEPHANT ! And thus “Uncle Zenas”’ solilagnized :—“I onc’t lived in peace and orostte dewn in the State of Maine, and owned tew ceows, ten oxen and three shoats—besides and Sarah Ann and Eliza Jane, together with the darling babe that was named Rachel, because she lifted up her voice and wept when Y-a-s, ’tis even J, ‘Old Zenas,’ that’s neow in California, and haint struck a single pocket rity away . I kissed her and departed for Californy !— nor crevice yct.and I’ve traveled e’en a’most . . Popteas fur as’tis tew hum. And here the road . is now lastly decreed, that thou. Californians forks! Werder which of these oulikely roads . @ll, male and female, who cometh hither to Seventhly—It is also decreed that thou, O miner, who hath a family in a distant country, shall, whenever in thy power, remit the avails of thy labors, to keep them in food and ralment during thy sojourn here. Thou shalt not neglect thy wife and children, and go after strange women, who, with a Syrien’s tongue and winning smiles, would lure thee to her snares of shame and degradation, and rob thee of thine honor, thy virtue and thy gold ; and at last would despise and curse thee. and turn thee away empty handed. Beware lest thou art overtaken in thy secret wanderings, and lose thy life, and thy friends‘ mourn thy untimely fate. Eiighthly—And it is also decreed that thou, O ng man, who has left thy father’s house, to urn ia the land of California,—even in the mines thereof—thou, too, I pray take heed. Remember the counsel of thy mother . and sisters, and forget not thy solemn promises and pledges of affection. Nor shalt thou . forget to pen an epistle each mail to thy kin. dred, thaf they may know how fares the wanderer and when he is toreturn. Neither shalt thou forget that young and comely maiden who gave to you her warm and trusting affections, while you vowed torem@in true and never forget that starry night just on the eve of thy departure. Remember all these promises, that in thy after life thou mayst be blessed with future generations likened unto thee. Ninthiy—it is decreed that thou, O Bach. elors, shalf be banished for a season, working . out thy salvation here in the mountains, even . among the eternal snows of the Sierra Neva. da, and here remain for a while until you come to the sage conclusion that thore is a more congenial atmosphere by the side of the gentler sex. If such is the result of thy experience, thou mayst take up thy bed and walk. leaving thy tools for thy kind. Ever after thy works shall be judged, and when a dear Polly, and Ike and Jake and Tabitha certain period of time shall expire, and thou has not employed the time profitably, and obeyed the Scriptures wherein it reads, ‘‘mult and replenish the earth,’ if you have failed in this thou shalt again and forever serve among the snows of the Sierras. Therefere, ye bachelor miners, take warning. Tenth and last Decree—for the people—It nears off to Jangtown? Helloa! I’m blaz-. better thy fortunes—thou art commanded to ed ef here dMt jest the surkumstance I’m a/. P#Y especial attention to this Decrce. Thou looking for, by golly! A guide-board, sar. —® certain class—journeyed hither to repair tin as preachin! No ’taint, nuther—coz the . thy ruined circumstances, to pay off old debts fingers are pintin up, and it reads— which have hung like a heavy weight over the horizon of thy future happiness. Thou “ Behold a new verse-ion of the Miners’ Ten Commandments, By-Laws and Decree ! Which read as follows: : BY LAWS. e One claim thou may’st own, and there drive your stake, And cayote and crevice till you make or ¥ou break ; Always find the bED-Rock, keep at work and pump out; Do anythingrather than be running about. ™ . 7 ; on™ . . If the gold isn’t tere, keep cool and don’t swear; Nor either géf tighf4and say You dop/t care, _ . Nor vieietice cae of ‘salting’ your Gaim--nett el For by ‘such p ice you'll get a hard Rame. e/g Climb out/VER¥ coor, with pick, pan and shovel, And don’t seek the cabin and pore over a novel--But mark a new claim and pitch in again, And neyer have doubts of striking a VEIN. Should you strike a rich pocket, a crevice, or lead, Don’t drink quite a barrel on the fortunate deed--But pocket your dust and go whistling away, Content to enjoy it some future day. Should you venture your luck in damming the rivers, hast come hither, willing to brave the storms and tempests, both of nature’s warring elements, and alse the “party feuds’ and ‘“political gusts’’ that so often lend violent commotion to this golden land. Thou. O Politician, who, in thy. Atlantic home, didst crave office, and thy ambitious desires were not gratified —thou who labored so energetically for the “good of the people (and thyself, too)—thou,, who wert beaten by thy political opponent, ou comest hither to retrieve thy fortunes, uild up.thy high minded hopes, to court e Fortune’s smiles once more, and to raise up unto thyself a great name. But be. ware, thou. lofty aspirant of fame ; there are those here who art long before thee. who have their ‘wires laid, and now have wealth on their ma Take heed—be wise—do thou go to . one Bryant, and there select a pick, pan and . Shovel, and sojourn a while in the mountains, for there: thou wilt have an equal chance among thy fellow laborers. And thou. O Speculator from Gotham, thinkest thou that And work in the water, getting corps, covens, and . in California, even in San Francisco, thou SHIVERS, Let ‘old rye’ alone with wisdom of thought, Sell out if you can, and bless him who bought. canst succeed, and have built up thy broken fortunes by thy schemes and thy small capital? Thou, too, beware, for in San FrancisWend your way to dry-diggings, purchase sluice-box . co are speculators congregated from all counor ‘tom,’ And a claim too, if rich---judge of those you buy from--Hire eight or ten ‘ Coolies’---come the cooLy at once, Thus showing the people you are not quite a dunce. By ‘Johnny Celestial ’ make two dollars per day, On the labor of each, you see THar will pay; Whereas, if you hire Uncle Sem’s sturdy son, You would pay more for labor, and hardly make one. And lastly, thus reads the Decree :— Firstly—It is decreed unto all the people of valor that ye observe all that is herein written, that ye avoid some of the shoals and sag. ager of this life, and especially during your sojourn in California, where a lesson of warning cannot be given too soon. California is one vast amphitheatre—coptaining an assemblage of human beings from every land and every clime. All classes, all colors, and all conditions, are each day before your gaze, and soon they are associated! more or less with you all. And now, my disciples, this is why I publish this Decree, and give you this warning that ye may be prepared to meet fhe tempters. Secondly—lIt is decreed, O, I first publish unto you the d@ee + as ve are the most numerous of any the tribes of California ; and I pray you will hearken unto me with an attentive ear. that ye may be profited thereby. Ye are indeed mighty, and the wise men and the counsellors of ten, have iners, that sou ine abode to teach ye wisdom and u Es de ck ¥ — And thus it is decreed that thou sha labor to thine discomfiture and bodily pain. Thou shalt labor as becometh good disciples, and shall not exceed ten hours each day. Thy food shall consist of@that which is most wholesome and nourishing, and thy raiment shall be of woolen, and pf firm texture, and each week thou shalt clegiike rel. Fourthly—In default of th e, thy brother miners shall take thee down, even unto rel, body and all together, until thou wilt lend thine own exertions to do it thyself. Fifthly—If vermin infest thee or thy bian. kets, thou shalt be banished from the cabin, thee and thy raiment until thou shalt rid thyself of thine unwelcome visitors. And on the day—yea the hour—in which it shall appear that thou art ridden of all plagues,— then inggemn procession shalt thou be marched withthy brother miners even unto the cabin, and ast sumptuously. Sizthly—lIt is decreed that thou shalt not be made servants one to another, only as each serves the other in turn. Neither shalt thou forsake thy brother miner while on the couch . of sickness and pain, but shall carefully watch over him, and administer unto every necessary want, until he shall be able to rise again, and proclaim himself well of his malady. tries, even of the shrewdest kind, and have studied and practiced all manner of devices. Take heed, therefore, and invest thy small capital in miners’ supplies, and flee to the mountains. or to some inland village, and there be content with health, good cold water, and fair profits. And thou, pilgrims to the Eureka State, tarry not at the Bay, but pierce the Northern wilds and the mountain scenery; rush for pure air, health, wealth, and plenty of labor. Despair not in the hour af thy afflictions, but brave the storm manfully, and thou art safe. And thou, fair maidens, daughter: of Eve, who hast braved the hardships and dangers of a voyage to our golden shores, and thou heroines and pioneer mothers, we greet thee —thrice welcome are ye all. Thou whom in memory we cherished—thou, whom we so uch wished for, who art so highly prized d cherished in every land—thou art indeed here. And thou aged, though single maidens, thou art here too; nor will thou remain in single-blessedness long, for thou wilt not meet with so many fair competitors to bear away the prizes from you’ but will soon be heard exclaiming, Eureka! Eureka! f And now, each and every one, take heed of this Decree, end all of ye, my disciples, shall say at the las cepts, and verily, we have found our reward, Reat Estate.—One of the best evidences the most gratifying, is the great advance that Hi the prosperity of Sacramento, as well as ine appahas taken place in Real Estate sirite last winknow, anything of the place have confidence in it, and they evince it by Tnvesting in real property. Asan evidence, we'tite the sale of property that was held yesterday at auction, of 3 lots, 80 by 160, unimproved, situated on M street, between 6th and 7th—the three brought $2,640. The same property cost the Feather River, and there cleanse thee—appa»~o“”? twenty months ago, 3700. and could have been purchased last winter for about $1,700. This advance is not extremely large, ut it is safe.— State Journal. Bricut Hours anp GLoomy.—Ah this beautiful world! Indeed, I know not what to think shine, and heaven itself lies not far off ; and then it suddenly changes, and the clouds. shut out the day. In the lives of the saddest of us there are bright days like this, when we feel as if we could take the great world in our arms. Then come the gloomy hours, when the fire will neither burn in our hearths, and all without and within is dismal, cold and dark. Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows, which the world knows not ; and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is . only sad.—Long fellow. We have fgllowed thy pre-" ter and spring. It proves that thosé who . of it. Sometimes it is all grandness and sunome, neat