January 19, 1854 (4 pages)

i ae aed % r, THE TELEGRAPH J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. ———— Grass . VaRsy, CGal., spemany * 19, dea Mr. Geo. W. Woodwerth is our segninicly autert zed Agent for the ‘‘ TeLuGRAPH,’’ both in ‘Grass Valley and: surrounding country. to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the -oltice ; also to make collcctions for the same in any portion of the State. Mx. Thos. Boyce is our sole Agent for the Grass Vaiiry Tececrapra in San Francisca. He is empowered to receive advertisements and reccipt for the . same. All advertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive prompt attention. a Le a ae CALIFORNIA. Wuar sue was BEEN, WHAT . SHE IS, AND WHAT SHE WILL PE. Five years ago, and California was nothing but a dreary waste, a broken aud mountainous desert. Itis true, that its valleys then, were as Tich and as lovely as they are now. circle is what we want. The same venerable ranges of mountains . which, at that time reared their lofty summits . on either-side, are stili looking down, as if with smiling approbation on the modest, though partially cultivated fields that lay so ~,cozilysalong at their base, Yet, mark’ the change.~ At that-time, the voice of civillzation was almost unheard. It. is true, that ocgasionally:, scattered at great: ingervals befr 5. matbht: ‘de stett ‘thetovely cottage of othe Pioneer or the Gar risoned home of some . secluded Lord, “yet, what. were they in comparison with even the present,—'twould almost be the eomparison of a drop of dew upIn fact, from what we have on a mornings flower, tothe great and turbulent waters of the Pacific_—now the homes of contented and happy citizens may be seen in almost every direction as you travel through the country. Wild barbarity has giyen place . to civilization—and where only a few years ago, you might be startled by the savage whoop of an Indian, or the scarcely less eivilized yell of the native Californian. You may now be charmed by the song of gladness as it sweetly echoes from the soul, as it were, of some fair, though adopted daughter of the new world, or else in more rustic notes as it bursts from the manly voice of him, who “tills the soil.” The same—or even greater changes have taken place in the mountains = for there, no Pioneer had been found so hardy as to pitch his tent. In fact, up to the year 1848, their towering heights and romantic dales had been almost entirely unexplored. But now, behold the changes! villages and cities have been planted on almost every stream, and upon the sides of mountains, apparently, too desolate for even the abode of wild beasts. What, let us ask ourselves the question, what has effected all these changes? The answer is contained ina syllable, and that syllable, is gold. Let us now confine ourselves simply to “matter of fact.’ The pursuit of gold was the moving cause, which has brought so many adventurers to the Pacifie coast. It is this, which has induced thousands to forsake the luxuries and privileges of society, and home, to work and toil among the mountains, and in the gulches, to endure hunger, hardships, and in many in. natural advantages, what may be expected of stances to jeopardize life, simply for its attainment. But now, the days of those hardships are mostly over. The wildness of our mountains and valleys has been overcome by intimacy with the energetic voice of American freedom ; mining labor has been reduced to a system, ain the trade of Commerce, together with the labor of home agriculture is sufficient to ensure us against either nakedness or hunger. Nay, we have even more than the luxuries of our brethren of the At. and after all, though you may not have been lantic. But few people ° those of California, and’ there are none other sc gant. complished all this in so short atime? The millions that have been taken out of the ravines and hill sides of our California mounive better than do rbaps, as to dress, * fuse or extrava. He is empowered . What else besides guld could have ac. PETITION FOR REMOVAL. The following petition is an open demonstration of the popular and unanimous feeling of the citizens of Grass Valley and vicinity, as regards the removal of our State Capital. We are glad that our citizens have promptly manifested their wishes in this way, as it will enable our Representatives readily to understand the will of their constituents in a way that they cannot mistake, and if it is their wish to represent the people of this County, they can easily.see that they have but one course to pursue, and that course is plainly marked out in the: following letter : lions that will be retained in California, the advantages of which will be seen in the improvements of our country generally. Rail. roads will be constructed, Canals will be run, . Manufactures of every description will spring up around us, in addition to which, thousands and tens of thousands of acres of land, both ‘in the valleys and the mountains, will be . made to yield their rich products of agricultural wealth. If the interests of a neighborhood requires a large Canal for the purposes . of irrigation, they will have it; the capital is in the country, aud as they ape permanently located, they will not neglect an opportunity to benefit themselves, because it will re. quire a year, or twoor three years for its maturity. Hitherto, this has been a great draw-back to the improvement of California ; its acts against it even now, although the dif. ficulty is rapidly being removed. The social We have the Capi. tal, but we lack the Ladies; and when the young men of California, like the children of Benjamin, shall have secured for themselves Wives, intelligent. virtuous and warm-hearted wives, depend upon it, we shall hear less . complaint about home aud the absence of . dear mathers. Grass VALLEY, Jan. 18th, 1854. To Honorable Wm. H. Lyons, John G. Crenshaw, H. P. Sweetland, J. H. Bostwick, J. A. Danley, Wm. Lindsey, and Edward F. Benton, members of the Senate and Assembly, and Representatives for Nevada County, in the Legislature of California: Gentlemen :—With regard to the vexed cite tion of another removal of the Capital— . ed, because of the fickleness an? instabii associated in the public mind with thatwihh above all things should be, dignified and es: Bees a the great amount of io: oy en eXpended in rem@ated pital—we, the undersigncommon constituents irrespective ion, with the highest con; wilt ihghess to . ; wireaty As to the gold roads of our country, removals of the Ca instead of their diminishing. they are actual. ed, } ly increasing, a proof of which, is not so . . of politic: ; much in the reperts of the bunking list, as in . . fiden . the fact of the immense amount of Capital . . faith represent us, as heretofore mani. that is now retained and used in California. . . fosdcat , ss ‘i uy Oi and Wi ith no} seen of the mines . other design than that of simply enlightening in California, we believe that they, as yet, . /you in reference to the sentiments of your have only received a fair “prospect.” The . constituency, and to aid you in the prosecugreat discoveries are yet to be made, as past . tion of your patriotic mission to Benccia, . experience would seem to show that by far . represent that it is eur unequivocal opinion the richest leads of gold are to be found deep. ang wish, as well as that of the people of Nely imbedded in the mountains, and in the . yaqa County, with unanimity, so far as we bowels of the earth; and furthermore, past, . are able to inform ourselves, that the Capital though limited experience shows that they of this State should be removed from Beni. canbe worked to immense profit. But hitherto . gia, as soon as may be possible, and located the,impatience of miners, as wellas the want . at Sacramento City. of Capital, has prevented such leadsfrom be-} Ag reasons for this opinion, we would reing either extensively worked or prospected. . spectfully urge, that “the signs of the times”’ And yet, we have every reason to believe . most certainly indicate that in the prospecthat they exist, and that too, to such an ex-. tive, sooner or later, the voice and necessitent that it will require centuries for their de. tjes of the people will force the removal of velopments. Another great source of our . the Capital to a more eligible site, and that country’s prosperity we have briefly alluded . it is better policy in this view of the subject, to in some of our former numbers. We con. to bring the same about before the State has sider it equal, if not superior to all other . . been committed to the great expense of erectmining interests combined. We allude to . . ing Legislative buildings; that the future perQuartz Mining. We had intended to speak . . manency of the Capital, so much to be deof this department of our mining operations, . sired, depends upon its removal at the presat some length, but as we are running short . . ent time, that Sacramento in every light in of space, we will omit it for another number. . which she may be considered is the great inTaking all this into a calm and sensible con. terior central city of the State, commanding sideration. California must Le a rich, great . all the adv antages of a frequent, rapid and and glorious country. Wealth, we must have, . varied communication with every part of and that profusely ; ; ho country, no land is . California, thus affording with readiness all blessed with a lovelicr climate than is that of the means and facilities of general intelliCalifornia; none has a richer soil. and we be-} gence and knowledge, which are eminently lieve t it will readily be acknowledged . necessary to the enactment of wise and usethat no other country is so highly favered in . ful laws. : her mineral resources asis this which wenow. The easy accessibility of the Capital of a claim as our adopted home. With ail these al distin« VOuUPr ability and 2 SI ifira: £85, is a matter of important moment among the . interests of a Commonwealth. It is calculated to give activity, industry and economy to legislation—to promote the infusion: of a salutary interest among the people in the gubernatorial affairs of the State from its very . her, consecrated as she is to freedom, and under the guidance of American enterprise. Talk not then, of the absence of kindred and friends, we shall have them here. Speak not of the social circle as a thing never to be enjoyed among us, for we shall have it here ; tell us not of the land of your nativity, and infancy, at least with regret, as the same stars and stripesupon which you used to gaze when a boy, are still floating proudly over you, of the country, illustrate the operation of tive Counsels, to exeite an interest in, and fathe knowledge of the science of government, the great bulwork of true Democracy, and the palladium of free institutions. on this side the Rocky Mountains, if you stay . here, and marry here as you should, your children will rejoice that they were born on Californian soil. we believe it would be a measure of general economy on the part of the State. For these, and many other reasons, with which it is useless to consume time and space, Come at Last.—On last Thursday, com. menced the realization of our long prayed forrain. It came like the visitation of a State to the constituency of the Legislature . position in their midst—to develop the wants . vor progress among the sovereign people in . Besides, we would urge furthermore, that . “tho. . PRYITION She ReuGyAL, . . COMPLIMENTARY Sivrun of cue SUPPER, (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) After the applause to Mr. Sargents remarks had somewhat subsided, the Telegraph arose, and briefly responded to the toast, adapting his remarks to the oecasion, after which, he offered The Nevada Journal. In loosing Mr. Stas gent. as its Editor, it looses the enlightening influences which have placed it as a Star in the horizon of our California literature. Aipplause. Again. In its acquisition of Mr. Gardner, it has seized hold upon a power, the strength of which, shall hold it among the brightest constellations of our Literary and Political honors. Mr. Gardner was then called upon for a speech, which he accordingly gave, after having first corrected the impression that we had received with regard to his being Mr. Sargents successor in the sanctum of the . J ournal. Mr. Gardner delivered his remarks jin a very happy and expressive manwern, Complimentary neopabll and toasts follow. ed, till quite a late hour. Pts g the teasts : we are only in possession of e follow! ing. By Capi, Joba Day, Cur Guest: We oo mend lira to the safe Ee ag of OVERS hace , on his journcy hegewarda ; and may . , . and if, in after years, at: inclination prompts i aim to ree isit ihe scenes of Lis four years . “Golden Gate,” and fitendl y arms sie open to receive hin. By J. P. Palmer. The pen in hand, the svord in scabbard. By ash Colburn. The Freedom of the . Préss. The Champion of Liberty can never . despair, while there remains in the field of . action, an Orderly Sargent, to pitch a lance or fire a gun. Many of the speeches were ably delivered . andivell suited to the occasion : among which, . we might mention the name of A. B. Dibble, Esq, of Grass Valley ; also, Mr. A. Delano, more extensively known as “Old Block,” al. so, Mr. Parmer, of Nevada, and Dr’s. Clevelan and Tompkins of Grass Valley, together . with others, that we should be happy to mention,\but will be obliged to omit for want of . space, Altogether, we believe the exercises . passed off to the entire satisfaction of all . present. Con. NeGrete.—One of the passengers by at Encinada, Col. Negrete. ture of the post, he came to the conclusion canos”’ would be useless, and he was among the first to surrender himself. He isa man well advanced in years, and cannot be less than sixty years of age. The Colonel says that he is one of many in favor of the American occupation of the country, and owning roperty on American soil, he will never op. pose their movements. He is low in stature, . with asmali contracted forehcad and dark sinister eyes. Evidently a man of keen cun. ning and not without courage —Com. Adv. DEATH FROM ticiovtee.” of 21 years of age, tion, died Tuesday ae Wisconsin House, No. 2. on Mill Street. A China woman whereupon a messenger was dispatched for . laws, and thus direct and enlighten Legisla. Dr. Shoemaker, who administered a prompt . . emetic with the effect of dislodging some six. ty grains of opium. He was soon supplant. ed, however, by a Chinese M.D., who administered to the patient about $fb Alum, in solution of warm water, and 3 oz. conerete To. bacco Oil, as procured from pipe-stems per . ano. The antidotes administered, undoubtedly ‘caused the woman’s death, as the amount given of cither article was adequate to the hearts leap to greet him on lis arrtval-dbera, . Sale possibte, is. obviously necessary in the the Southerner, was the late Commandante . After the cap. that any further opposition to “Los Ameri. and of vigorous constitu. . 19th, at the . She had taken an over-dose of opium, . tains then, has accomplished it all, and to . this, we are indebted for the highly prosper. heavenly messenger, without forewarning, ous state and condition of California as it is . and only known to be from God, from the at present. Let it be remembered that all . ministrations of its mercy. On Thursday this has been accomplished by men, Withont . night the rain came down in torrents, and on capital, save, as they “panned” it or “tom. Friday, allour principal creeks and ravines med” it from the mother earth ,—by men who . were swollen to such an extent as to prevent have looked upon California asa place of . in several instances, the crossing of stages, temporary sojourn, a place to be endured on. wagons, &c. ly for a season ; their affections were far over . On Saturday, the clouds still being propithe eternal shere-saie mountains of the . tious, we were strongly reminded of “Old “Sierres” and the “Rocky ranges” of the . . , Times’? in the New England States, from the desert, or else away over the “deep blue sea,’ beautiful manner in which the earth was and thither they went as soon as they accu. whitened over with a substance which, though mulated a sufficiency to gratify their wants, . cold in itself, is still warming to the youthBut it is not so now. The endearing names . ful heart. From Saturday till last evening, of friends and home are, thank Heaven, be. we have experienced almost a constant snowcoming kindred attractions with many others . Storm. Upon measuring its depth, we found that are now being developed in this, our no. that ona lev el, it wasa little over twentyble country. Men are now willing to stay, two inches deep. after they have made their ten or fiftenteen By the way, we must not neglect mentionthousand, and where two or three years ago . ing a sleigh ride, which we took with our they would have sent their bard earnings to . . friend, Mr. Guiou, of the Grass Valley House. the States, they are now willing to invest . Mr. Guiou isa regular old New-Englander, them at home and in business that must prove ; and as circumstances show, would be the last ‘advantageous to California, and what is equ-. man to let a snow-storm pass off without takally to our advantage, many, very many are; inga drive under the crack of the whip, sending for their families, intending to make {amidst the falling of snow and the ringing of this their permanent home. bells. Let us for a moment look at the still greater changes which this course must soon produce among us. Hitherto, our gold has principally benefitted the States. Men have rarely entered into any permanent business among us from the fact, as they would say, that they did not expect to stay in California long enough to be benefitted by it, and thus, hundreds of good eitizens have left us, and mil_ lions of dollars have been swept out of California, without any benefit to her whatever. Now, hundreds of our best ‘citizens are loca ting themselves permanently among us, and thus, while making valuable additions to our social circles, they are accumulating milDAMAGES ON THE Grass VALLEY SLIDE.— The recent heavy rains have in several instances loosened the dirt above the tunnels on Grass Valley Slide, to such an extent as to eave several of them in, damaging several of them to the amount of three or four thousand dollars. The work on all of them has been suspended, with the exception of the Old Colony Company, which, by the way, is still “holding on to the willows.’’ One of the Stock-holders. informs us, that two of their hands, who are kept daily at their work, are . gold dust per day. and which have been presented from time to destruction of life, and in all probability, the time by the Sacramento and other more inte. . fatal dose of opium had been removed trom rior papers. We respectfully communicate to you our own convictions, and would en. deavor to furce the same on your minds, that . the interests of the State of California, and . the welfare of her people demand that the . Capital be removed from Benecia as soon as may be practicable, and permanently located at Sacramento City. Signed, J. Winchester, A. Delano, Geo. Wood, G. D. Roberts, Jacob Fisher, Wm. Froker, W. W. Latham, L. Smith, * Chas. A. Wilson, John Bell, C. D. Cleveland, J. S. Lambert, Richard Tibbals, Geo. N. Crandall, Geo. W. Woodworth, William E. Jones. J. K. Moore, Edward Chase, W. Lilley, J. C. Goad, N. Cole, Thad. Dean, C. B. Haskell, T. E. Perkins. Added to the above, are near five hundred _ the stomach by the emetic. “We are pleased to see that our neighbor of the Grass Valley Telegraph is prospering. . He has recently enlarged the fair proportions of his sheet, which from the beginning, has been one of the handsomest and best conduct. ed papers in the mountains. May his shadow never be less.””—[ Young America. Many thanks to you friend editor, and permit us here to say that the Young America is a paper, upon the success of which, we . have ever looked with feelings of sincere pleasure. May the success of your paper be equal to that of the principles which you hold as . your motto, “ Young America and true progression.” : THe Mixers.—In consequence of the recent rain and snow, with which kind heaven has furnished us, the appearance of the Miner’s has been greatly changed within the last day or two, and we are glad to say for the better. Having the assurance of an abun. names, which, for want of space, we are. dance of water during the remainder of the obliged to omit. SS oe re Mexican News.—From Mexico, we learn that a political amnesty has been granted by Santa Anna, to all political exiles, Santa Anna has accepted the title of Captain General of Mexico. The New Orleans Delta, in commenting upon this, very sensibly says: “The -people who could find pride and delight, in designating such a consummate knave as Santa Anna by the titles— “Grand Elector of Mexico, Grand Admiral, Marshal General of the Mexican Armies, and Most Serene Highness”—will never stop short of the grand and swelling epilogue of Emperor. At present, however, the name generally averaging for them, near fourteen ounces of. adopted to characterize Santa Anna’s new . authority, is that of Captain General.” season, they are now ready to go to work with good courage. Ina short time, weshall probably be able to chronicle a list of mining news heretofore unexcelled in any portion of the mining districts of California. Who will be the first on the list? Ricu JeweLry.—We are informed by Mr. S. M. Pratt, who has recently been below, that he is now in expectation of a-splendid assortment of Jewelry, all of which he is willing to dispose of on the most reasonable terms. J Wells, Fargo & Co., will please accept our thanks for the Sonora Herald, also for the San Joaquin Republican, and the Evening Journal. For these, with similar favors from the lower cities, we are much obliged. i: ao AS For the Telegraph: IMPORTANCE oF IncorPoRATING Grass VALLEY. Mr. Eprror,—Nothing in a community tends so much to subyert order and virtue, and to encourage, develop and foster vice, as a want of government, anarchy, whatever may be the purpose of human organization. In this respect, Grass Valley is deficient, behind her compeers for municipal honors,—the City of Nevada having received an order from the County Court, authorizing her incorporation, under the Legislative Act, “regulating the incorporation of towns.” By procuring a like order for the benefit of Grass Valley, many of the embarrassments, difficulties and dangers to which our city are continually subject, might.be thrust away from them, much to their satisfaction and the permanent welfare of the town. We havea good State government, a County. government; but our populous little town, full of wroalils diverse and important interests, is subject to no fit or peculiar regulagions whatever { ors arrotection against fires, vration oa the simplest and most inexpensive eyes of those ~ _ have bestewed attention ; upon the subi In the dre. vold, and meray weather that sreeaeed fora iime, the premises of different individuals have been on fire, and thus imminently endangered the existence of our beautiful town, but notwithstanding such . fearful warnings, onr citizens have no au_ thority to enforce salutary provision against the disaster of a wide-spread conflagration. . And thus, as nothing within the mctes of . God. universe, lives without law, the idea . would naturally occur, that a lawless town had no great thing tohope for. Before it _is too late, when the advantages of such fa course are still before us, and open to our . . grasp, let our citizens take immediate mea. sures, as the Statutes provides for the incor. poration of Grass Valley. We want no cata. logue of city dignitaries to pay and pamper, . but the simple elements of authority, necessary to subserve the practical ends of the . people in securing the interests and welfare . of the town. _ CITIZEN, SEVIS WENO For the Telegré hs Mr. Eprror :— The leading editorial of your last issue, . contained so many cogent reasons for the im/mediate incorporation of our village, that I _ have been expecting to see some immediate, and efficient measures taken to accomplish that enterprise. It must be obvious to every citizen, that the good order and systematic progress of our village, requires a little Legislature, composed of five Trustees to supervise the construction or adoption of sume efficient means for preventing fires, or arrest‘ing them when they occur. Some regard to system and order should be had respecting the formation of our streets and alleys, as . well as the construction of bridges, and ma. ny other things for the security, conrenience, . A concert of aetion is indispensible to effect this, yet no such action can be had while in our present unin. corporated condition. Who will make him. self a public benefactor by circulating a petition to our County Court, for incorporating our village? All are interested; who will lead the van of this enterprise ? CITIZEN. We are much pleased to sce the spirit manifested upon the part of our citizens concerning the incorporation of Grass Valley. Last week we wrote under the confirmed impression that a village incorporation was absolutely essential to the interests of Grass Valley. Since then, we have conversed with many on the subject, all of whom concurred with our statement of its importance. The above able correspondence of two of our prominent citizens on the subject, will meet, we hope, with tlie immediate and hearty cooperation of all interested in the prosperity of our village. a Famitiar.—We are pleased to announce the arrival of Col. J.C. Richardson with his family, in Grass Valley. Col. Richardson has for several years been a resident of our vil. lage. During the last three months; he has been absent, having gone to the States for his family, and now, that he has returned, we can assure him that he isnone the less welcome, on account of the valuable acquisition to our village society, which his family h furnished. bs . and beauty of our village. Our THanks are due to Mr. Wu. H. L¥ons, Senator from Nevada County, for the Governor’s Message, valuable papers, &c. &c. From the confidence we feel in this gentleman, as well as in Mr. Crenshaw, with others of our Nevada County Representatiy es, we have no fears but that they will be ail right in every thing that pertains to the interests of our county, or of the State generally. We also tender our thanks to the Hon. J. G. Stebbins, of the Senate, for the second Inaugural Address, of His Excellency, John Bigler. We happened in afew days ago atthe Store on the corner of Main and Milf Strects, Johnson & Co. proprietors. and was somewhat as_ tonished at the large and excellent assortment of Groceries, Provisions, &c. &c. » Which these gentlemen have on eas From their large assortment of goods, as well as their obliging disposition, we doubt not that their present stock, as large as it is, w considerably diminished in the cours se of a very few weeks, For the Grass Valley Telegraph: ~ JUSTICE AND JUDGMENT. Justice is an attribute of Deity; and so seldom seen in the Courts of our beloved State, that one might with some reason, conclude it to have been entirely erased from the creature, created in the image of God ; Courts of Justice have become the jeer and sneer of the multitude. Why so? Is it because corruption has mounted the throne of our high places, and holds the scale unblindfolded, causing the balance to ponderate on one side or the other without regaid to right. This may in many cases be the cause. Again, Courts may err in their decisions upon questions of law, and for want of a sufficiency of intelligence that should adorn the bench, May err in their r:lings, but were these the only difficulties in our Courts, they. could and should be removed instanter. The sovreign people should select for their officers and Judges, men, not only of tried and known integrity,—a fool may possess all this, but men of intelligence, and at least possessing some knowledge of law; but an nuisances, . attentive and careful observer of deta in : ' . Tegulat! on-of str ce bey alleys, &. &e. many, . . fa raanifold affairs of the tow Ds baying ref' of the scarcity of thet virine aS Sr erence te itssecur iy ge eH tacor Courts could not fail to. detect the real cange “That meves the body which she doth ponsdt, Yet no. part toucheth, but by virtues touch.” it exisis in the want of a proper, high and holy estimate of the sanciity of an oath. The oath is administered to a witness, and the Juf ry with that carelessness and want of respect for the name of God, that issues from the mouth of the.profane swearer, when knowingly, he calls upon Deity to curse him if a thing is not so, which the swearer knows to be utterly false, and deems not that he calls God to witness the utterance of alie. The witness often feels himself under little or no restraint, and is held with bit and reins by the skillful attorney, a witness not for justice, but for one of the parties at issue ; the juror laboring under the same scanty regard for the sanctity of his oath, will often with a reckless, heedless regard of the sacred rights of his fellows and the obligations resting upon him as a juror, compromise a verdict, which compromise, often works greater injustice to both sides, than a verdi@t in favor of either party could do. Would it not cause the blush of shame to crimson the cheek of every honest American ; to have it said, thai preference for Attorneys have swayed the verdict of juries? Yet to the shame of such juries or jarors, such has been the case and without doubt is often the case. Again, jurors have regarded the ringing a bell, summoning the hungry to breakfast, dinner or supper—a sufficient apology for compromising his conscience, and without being convinced, render a verdict, that he knows or believes to be contrary to the law and evidence in the case. How are these great evils to be reformed? Ist. Let all our Courts clothe themselves with all that solemnity, which gives sacred dignity to a Court or a Judge. Swear the witness and Juror upon THE BOOK ; not that men are less in the presence of Al. mighty God, when they simply hold up their hand and nod their head; but we are all . creatures of circumstance. and when the sa. cred book is presented and kissed, it must im. press the mind of the most heedless solemnity with its commands, To the witness: “ Thou shalt not put thine . hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”’ To the udge and Juror: “Judge in Righteousness,”’ ‘for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be 2 jaiiged and with what measure ye meie, it shall be measur you again.”’ More anon. EFORM. fee i DaiLy Eventne Post.—We are under obligations to Wells, Fargo & Co., for the eighth number of this very spirited ana interesting little sheet. Judging from its ably written editorials, as well as from the liberality of its principles, we entertain no — as to its future success. By the way, Stockton sisi be quite a respectable city, both mentally and physically to be able to give support to three good dailies. i a it a VivirErots Fisu.—The discovery of the species of fish producing its young alive has been lately attributed by the scientific journals of the East to Professor Agassiz. The merit of the discovery, it will bo seon from report of the recent proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences in San Francisco, belongs to Dr. W. P. Gibbons, a member of that body.— Times and Transcript. SPER EE EAE BY Ae. Js We are under obligations both to Wells, Fargo & Co., and to Adams & Co., for the Sacramento Gnion; containing the President’s Message. Also, to Wells, Fargo & Co., for the Oregon Stateiieia, ha Sa NR oi J We are obliged to the Golden Era for their Pictorial ; it isa handsome sheet and creditable to their Office. YeWe are obliged to Adams & Co. for late States papers; also for the Mountain Echo, as well as for regular city exchanges. NeEATNESs.—We love neatness, Our eyes take in a stranger’s house at a ‘glance. Heayven pity the man who has a slovenly housewife. Wealth may cast her favors around him, but dirt and disorder will make his dwelling a cheerless abode. As we traverse the country we look in upon the door-yards. The door-yard is the programme of the order of internal arrangements. The clean swept door-sill, and walk, and the flowers, are no ill. be . unmeaning indications, and we stop with a t sense of comfort where we know that “order -Preigns. “a Hchange. Pape

i ae aed % r, THE TELEGRAPH J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. ———— Grass . VaRsy, CGal., spemany * 19, dea Mr. Geo. W. Woodwerth is our segninicly autert zed Agent for the ‘‘ TeLuGRAPH,’’ both in ‘Grass Valley and: surrounding country. to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the -oltice ; also to make collcctions for the same in any portion of the State. Mx. Thos. Boyce is our sole Agent for the Grass Vaiiry Tececrapra in San Francisca. He is empowered to receive advertisements and reccipt for the . same. All advertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive prompt attention. a Le a ae CALIFORNIA. Wuar sue was BEEN, WHAT . SHE IS, AND WHAT SHE WILL PE. Five years ago, and California was nothing but a dreary waste, a broken aud mountainous desert. Itis true, that its valleys then, were as Tich and as lovely as they are now. circle is what we want. The same venerable ranges of mountains . which, at that time reared their lofty summits . on either-side, are stili looking down, as if with smiling approbation on the modest, though partially cultivated fields that lay so ~,cozilysalong at their base, Yet, mark’ the change.~ At that-time, the voice of civillzation was almost unheard. It. is true, that ocgasionally:, scattered at great: ingervals befr 5. matbht: ‘de stett ‘thetovely cottage of othe Pioneer or the Gar risoned home of some . secluded Lord, “yet, what. were they in comparison with even the present,—'twould almost be the eomparison of a drop of dew upIn fact, from what we have on a mornings flower, tothe great and turbulent waters of the Pacific_—now the homes of contented and happy citizens may be seen in almost every direction as you travel through the country. Wild barbarity has giyen place . to civilization—and where only a few years ago, you might be startled by the savage whoop of an Indian, or the scarcely less eivilized yell of the native Californian. You may now be charmed by the song of gladness as it sweetly echoes from the soul, as it were, of some fair, though adopted daughter of the new world, or else in more rustic notes as it bursts from the manly voice of him, who “tills the soil.” The same—or even greater changes have taken place in the mountains = for there, no Pioneer had been found so hardy as to pitch his tent. In fact, up to the year 1848, their towering heights and romantic dales had been almost entirely unexplored. But now, behold the changes! villages and cities have been planted on almost every stream, and upon the sides of mountains, apparently, too desolate for even the abode of wild beasts. What, let us ask ourselves the question, what has effected all these changes? The answer is contained ina syllable, and that syllable, is gold. Let us now confine ourselves simply to “matter of fact.’ The pursuit of gold was the moving cause, which has brought so many adventurers to the Pacifie coast. It is this, which has induced thousands to forsake the luxuries and privileges of society, and home, to work and toil among the mountains, and in the gulches, to endure hunger, hardships, and in many in. natural advantages, what may be expected of stances to jeopardize life, simply for its attainment. But now, the days of those hardships are mostly over. The wildness of our mountains and valleys has been overcome by intimacy with the energetic voice of American freedom ; mining labor has been reduced to a system, ain the trade of Commerce, together with the labor of home agriculture is sufficient to ensure us against either nakedness or hunger. Nay, we have even more than the luxuries of our brethren of the At. and after all, though you may not have been lantic. But few people ° those of California, and’ there are none other sc gant. complished all this in so short atime? The millions that have been taken out of the ravines and hill sides of our California mounive better than do rbaps, as to dress, * fuse or extrava. He is empowered . What else besides guld could have ac. PETITION FOR REMOVAL. The following petition is an open demonstration of the popular and unanimous feeling of the citizens of Grass Valley and vicinity, as regards the removal of our State Capital. We are glad that our citizens have promptly manifested their wishes in this way, as it will enable our Representatives readily to understand the will of their constituents in a way that they cannot mistake, and if it is their wish to represent the people of this County, they can easily.see that they have but one course to pursue, and that course is plainly marked out in the: following letter : lions that will be retained in California, the advantages of which will be seen in the improvements of our country generally. Rail. roads will be constructed, Canals will be run, . Manufactures of every description will spring up around us, in addition to which, thousands and tens of thousands of acres of land, both ‘in the valleys and the mountains, will be . made to yield their rich products of agricultural wealth. If the interests of a neighborhood requires a large Canal for the purposes . of irrigation, they will have it; the capital is in the country, aud as they ape permanently located, they will not neglect an opportunity to benefit themselves, because it will re. quire a year, or twoor three years for its maturity. Hitherto, this has been a great draw-back to the improvement of California ; its acts against it even now, although the dif. ficulty is rapidly being removed. The social We have the Capi. tal, but we lack the Ladies; and when the young men of California, like the children of Benjamin, shall have secured for themselves Wives, intelligent. virtuous and warm-hearted wives, depend upon it, we shall hear less . complaint about home aud the absence of . dear mathers. Grass VALLEY, Jan. 18th, 1854. To Honorable Wm. H. Lyons, John G. Crenshaw, H. P. Sweetland, J. H. Bostwick, J. A. Danley, Wm. Lindsey, and Edward F. Benton, members of the Senate and Assembly, and Representatives for Nevada County, in the Legislature of California: Gentlemen :—With regard to the vexed cite tion of another removal of the Capital— . ed, because of the fickleness an? instabii associated in the public mind with thatwihh above all things should be, dignified and es: Bees a the great amount of io: oy en eXpended in rem@ated pital—we, the undersigncommon constituents irrespective ion, with the highest con; wilt ihghess to . ; wireaty As to the gold roads of our country, removals of the Ca instead of their diminishing. they are actual. ed, } ly increasing, a proof of which, is not so . . of politic: ; much in the reperts of the bunking list, as in . . fiden . the fact of the immense amount of Capital . . faith represent us, as heretofore mani. that is now retained and used in California. . . fosdcat , ss ‘i uy Oi and Wi ith no} seen of the mines . other design than that of simply enlightening in California, we believe that they, as yet, . /you in reference to the sentiments of your have only received a fair “prospect.” The . constituency, and to aid you in the prosecugreat discoveries are yet to be made, as past . tion of your patriotic mission to Benccia, . experience would seem to show that by far . represent that it is eur unequivocal opinion the richest leads of gold are to be found deep. ang wish, as well as that of the people of Nely imbedded in the mountains, and in the . yaqa County, with unanimity, so far as we bowels of the earth; and furthermore, past, . are able to inform ourselves, that the Capital though limited experience shows that they of this State should be removed from Beni. canbe worked to immense profit. But hitherto . gia, as soon as may be possible, and located the,impatience of miners, as wellas the want . at Sacramento City. of Capital, has prevented such leadsfrom be-} Ag reasons for this opinion, we would reing either extensively worked or prospected. . spectfully urge, that “the signs of the times”’ And yet, we have every reason to believe . most certainly indicate that in the prospecthat they exist, and that too, to such an ex-. tive, sooner or later, the voice and necessitent that it will require centuries for their de. tjes of the people will force the removal of velopments. Another great source of our . the Capital to a more eligible site, and that country’s prosperity we have briefly alluded . it is better policy in this view of the subject, to in some of our former numbers. We con. to bring the same about before the State has sider it equal, if not superior to all other . . been committed to the great expense of erectmining interests combined. We allude to . . ing Legislative buildings; that the future perQuartz Mining. We had intended to speak . . manency of the Capital, so much to be deof this department of our mining operations, . sired, depends upon its removal at the presat some length, but as we are running short . . ent time, that Sacramento in every light in of space, we will omit it for another number. . which she may be considered is the great inTaking all this into a calm and sensible con. terior central city of the State, commanding sideration. California must Le a rich, great . all the adv antages of a frequent, rapid and and glorious country. Wealth, we must have, . varied communication with every part of and that profusely ; ; ho country, no land is . California, thus affording with readiness all blessed with a lovelicr climate than is that of the means and facilities of general intelliCalifornia; none has a richer soil. and we be-} gence and knowledge, which are eminently lieve t it will readily be acknowledged . necessary to the enactment of wise and usethat no other country is so highly favered in . ful laws. : her mineral resources asis this which wenow. The easy accessibility of the Capital of a claim as our adopted home. With ail these al distin« VOuUPr ability and 2 SI ifira: £85, is a matter of important moment among the . interests of a Commonwealth. It is calculated to give activity, industry and economy to legislation—to promote the infusion: of a salutary interest among the people in the gubernatorial affairs of the State from its very . her, consecrated as she is to freedom, and under the guidance of American enterprise. Talk not then, of the absence of kindred and friends, we shall have them here. Speak not of the social circle as a thing never to be enjoyed among us, for we shall have it here ; tell us not of the land of your nativity, and infancy, at least with regret, as the same stars and stripesupon which you used to gaze when a boy, are still floating proudly over you, of the country, illustrate the operation of tive Counsels, to exeite an interest in, and fathe knowledge of the science of government, the great bulwork of true Democracy, and the palladium of free institutions. on this side the Rocky Mountains, if you stay . here, and marry here as you should, your children will rejoice that they were born on Californian soil. we believe it would be a measure of general economy on the part of the State. For these, and many other reasons, with which it is useless to consume time and space, Come at Last.—On last Thursday, com. menced the realization of our long prayed forrain. It came like the visitation of a State to the constituency of the Legislature . position in their midst—to develop the wants . vor progress among the sovereign people in . Besides, we would urge furthermore, that . “tho. . PRYITION She ReuGyAL, . . COMPLIMENTARY Sivrun of cue SUPPER, (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) After the applause to Mr. Sargents remarks had somewhat subsided, the Telegraph arose, and briefly responded to the toast, adapting his remarks to the oecasion, after which, he offered The Nevada Journal. In loosing Mr. Stas gent. as its Editor, it looses the enlightening influences which have placed it as a Star in the horizon of our California literature. Aipplause. Again. In its acquisition of Mr. Gardner, it has seized hold upon a power, the strength of which, shall hold it among the brightest constellations of our Literary and Political honors. Mr. Gardner was then called upon for a speech, which he accordingly gave, after having first corrected the impression that we had received with regard to his being Mr. Sargents successor in the sanctum of the . J ournal. Mr. Gardner delivered his remarks jin a very happy and expressive manwern, Complimentary neopabll and toasts follow. ed, till quite a late hour. Pts g the teasts : we are only in possession of e follow! ing. By Capi, Joba Day, Cur Guest: We oo mend lira to the safe Ee ag of OVERS hace , on his journcy hegewarda ; and may . , . and if, in after years, at: inclination prompts i aim to ree isit ihe scenes of Lis four years . “Golden Gate,” and fitendl y arms sie open to receive hin. By J. P. Palmer. The pen in hand, the svord in scabbard. By ash Colburn. The Freedom of the . Préss. The Champion of Liberty can never . despair, while there remains in the field of . action, an Orderly Sargent, to pitch a lance or fire a gun. Many of the speeches were ably delivered . andivell suited to the occasion : among which, . we might mention the name of A. B. Dibble, Esq, of Grass Valley ; also, Mr. A. Delano, more extensively known as “Old Block,” al. so, Mr. Parmer, of Nevada, and Dr’s. Clevelan and Tompkins of Grass Valley, together . with others, that we should be happy to mention,\but will be obliged to omit for want of . space, Altogether, we believe the exercises . passed off to the entire satisfaction of all . present. Con. NeGrete.—One of the passengers by at Encinada, Col. Negrete. ture of the post, he came to the conclusion canos”’ would be useless, and he was among the first to surrender himself. He isa man well advanced in years, and cannot be less than sixty years of age. The Colonel says that he is one of many in favor of the American occupation of the country, and owning roperty on American soil, he will never op. pose their movements. He is low in stature, . with asmali contracted forehcad and dark sinister eyes. Evidently a man of keen cun. ning and not without courage —Com. Adv. DEATH FROM ticiovtee.” of 21 years of age, tion, died Tuesday ae Wisconsin House, No. 2. on Mill Street. A China woman whereupon a messenger was dispatched for . laws, and thus direct and enlighten Legisla. Dr. Shoemaker, who administered a prompt . . emetic with the effect of dislodging some six. ty grains of opium. He was soon supplant. ed, however, by a Chinese M.D., who administered to the patient about $fb Alum, in solution of warm water, and 3 oz. conerete To. bacco Oil, as procured from pipe-stems per . ano. The antidotes administered, undoubtedly ‘caused the woman’s death, as the amount given of cither article was adequate to the hearts leap to greet him on lis arrtval-dbera, . Sale possibte, is. obviously necessary in the the Southerner, was the late Commandante . After the cap. that any further opposition to “Los Ameri. and of vigorous constitu. . 19th, at the . She had taken an over-dose of opium, . tains then, has accomplished it all, and to . this, we are indebted for the highly prosper. heavenly messenger, without forewarning, ous state and condition of California as it is . and only known to be from God, from the at present. Let it be remembered that all . ministrations of its mercy. On Thursday this has been accomplished by men, Withont . night the rain came down in torrents, and on capital, save, as they “panned” it or “tom. Friday, allour principal creeks and ravines med” it from the mother earth ,—by men who . were swollen to such an extent as to prevent have looked upon California asa place of . in several instances, the crossing of stages, temporary sojourn, a place to be endured on. wagons, &c. ly for a season ; their affections were far over . On Saturday, the clouds still being propithe eternal shere-saie mountains of the . tious, we were strongly reminded of “Old “Sierres” and the “Rocky ranges” of the . . , Times’? in the New England States, from the desert, or else away over the “deep blue sea,’ beautiful manner in which the earth was and thither they went as soon as they accu. whitened over with a substance which, though mulated a sufficiency to gratify their wants, . cold in itself, is still warming to the youthBut it is not so now. The endearing names . ful heart. From Saturday till last evening, of friends and home are, thank Heaven, be. we have experienced almost a constant snowcoming kindred attractions with many others . Storm. Upon measuring its depth, we found that are now being developed in this, our no. that ona lev el, it wasa little over twentyble country. Men are now willing to stay, two inches deep. after they have made their ten or fiftenteen By the way, we must not neglect mentionthousand, and where two or three years ago . ing a sleigh ride, which we took with our they would have sent their bard earnings to . . friend, Mr. Guiou, of the Grass Valley House. the States, they are now willing to invest . Mr. Guiou isa regular old New-Englander, them at home and in business that must prove ; and as circumstances show, would be the last ‘advantageous to California, and what is equ-. man to let a snow-storm pass off without takally to our advantage, many, very many are; inga drive under the crack of the whip, sending for their families, intending to make {amidst the falling of snow and the ringing of this their permanent home. bells. Let us for a moment look at the still greater changes which this course must soon produce among us. Hitherto, our gold has principally benefitted the States. Men have rarely entered into any permanent business among us from the fact, as they would say, that they did not expect to stay in California long enough to be benefitted by it, and thus, hundreds of good eitizens have left us, and mil_ lions of dollars have been swept out of California, without any benefit to her whatever. Now, hundreds of our best ‘citizens are loca ting themselves permanently among us, and

thus, while making valuable additions to our social circles, they are accumulating milDAMAGES ON THE Grass VALLEY SLIDE.— The recent heavy rains have in several instances loosened the dirt above the tunnels on Grass Valley Slide, to such an extent as to eave several of them in, damaging several of them to the amount of three or four thousand dollars. The work on all of them has been suspended, with the exception of the Old Colony Company, which, by the way, is still “holding on to the willows.’’ One of the Stock-holders. informs us, that two of their hands, who are kept daily at their work, are . gold dust per day. and which have been presented from time to destruction of life, and in all probability, the time by the Sacramento and other more inte. . fatal dose of opium had been removed trom rior papers. We respectfully communicate to you our own convictions, and would en. deavor to furce the same on your minds, that . the interests of the State of California, and . the welfare of her people demand that the . Capital be removed from Benecia as soon as may be practicable, and permanently located at Sacramento City. Signed, J. Winchester, A. Delano, Geo. Wood, G. D. Roberts, Jacob Fisher, Wm. Froker, W. W. Latham, L. Smith, * Chas. A. Wilson, John Bell, C. D. Cleveland, J. S. Lambert, Richard Tibbals, Geo. N. Crandall, Geo. W. Woodworth, William E. Jones. J. K. Moore, Edward Chase, W. Lilley, J. C. Goad, N. Cole, Thad. Dean, C. B. Haskell, T. E. Perkins. Added to the above, are near five hundred _ the stomach by the emetic. “We are pleased to see that our neighbor of the Grass Valley Telegraph is prospering. . He has recently enlarged the fair proportions of his sheet, which from the beginning, has been one of the handsomest and best conduct. ed papers in the mountains. May his shadow never be less.””—[ Young America. Many thanks to you friend editor, and permit us here to say that the Young America is a paper, upon the success of which, we . have ever looked with feelings of sincere pleasure. May the success of your paper be equal to that of the principles which you hold as . your motto, “ Young America and true progression.” : THe Mixers.—In consequence of the recent rain and snow, with which kind heaven has furnished us, the appearance of the Miner’s has been greatly changed within the last day or two, and we are glad to say for the better. Having the assurance of an abun. names, which, for want of space, we are. dance of water during the remainder of the obliged to omit. SS oe re Mexican News.—From Mexico, we learn that a political amnesty has been granted by Santa Anna, to all political exiles, Santa Anna has accepted the title of Captain General of Mexico. The New Orleans Delta, in commenting upon this, very sensibly says: “The -people who could find pride and delight, in designating such a consummate knave as Santa Anna by the titles— “Grand Elector of Mexico, Grand Admiral, Marshal General of the Mexican Armies, and Most Serene Highness”—will never stop short of the grand and swelling epilogue of Emperor. At present, however, the name generally averaging for them, near fourteen ounces of. adopted to characterize Santa Anna’s new . authority, is that of Captain General.” season, they are now ready to go to work with good courage. Ina short time, weshall probably be able to chronicle a list of mining news heretofore unexcelled in any portion of the mining districts of California. Who will be the first on the list? Ricu JeweLry.—We are informed by Mr. S. M. Pratt, who has recently been below, that he is now in expectation of a-splendid assortment of Jewelry, all of which he is willing to dispose of on the most reasonable terms. J Wells, Fargo & Co., will please accept our thanks for the Sonora Herald, also for the San Joaquin Republican, and the Evening Journal. For these, with similar favors from the lower cities, we are much obliged. i: ao AS For the Telegraph: IMPORTANCE oF IncorPoRATING Grass VALLEY. Mr. Eprror,—Nothing in a community tends so much to subyert order and virtue, and to encourage, develop and foster vice, as a want of government, anarchy, whatever may be the purpose of human organization. In this respect, Grass Valley is deficient, behind her compeers for municipal honors,—the City of Nevada having received an order from the County Court, authorizing her incorporation, under the Legislative Act, “regulating the incorporation of towns.” By procuring a like order for the benefit of Grass Valley, many of the embarrassments, difficulties and dangers to which our city are continually subject, might.be thrust away from them, much to their satisfaction and the permanent welfare of the town. We havea good State government, a County. government; but our populous little town, full of wroalils diverse and important interests, is subject to no fit or peculiar regulagions whatever { ors arrotection against fires, vration oa the simplest and most inexpensive eyes of those ~ _ have bestewed attention ; upon the subi In the dre. vold, and meray weather that sreeaeed fora iime, the premises of different individuals have been on fire, and thus imminently endangered the existence of our beautiful town, but notwithstanding such . fearful warnings, onr citizens have no au_ thority to enforce salutary provision against the disaster of a wide-spread conflagration. . And thus, as nothing within the mctes of . God. universe, lives without law, the idea . would naturally occur, that a lawless town had no great thing tohope for. Before it _is too late, when the advantages of such fa course are still before us, and open to our . . grasp, let our citizens take immediate mea. sures, as the Statutes provides for the incor. poration of Grass Valley. We want no cata. logue of city dignitaries to pay and pamper, . but the simple elements of authority, necessary to subserve the practical ends of the . people in securing the interests and welfare . of the town. _ CITIZEN, SEVIS WENO For the Telegré hs Mr. Eprror :— The leading editorial of your last issue, . contained so many cogent reasons for the im/mediate incorporation of our village, that I _ have been expecting to see some immediate, and efficient measures taken to accomplish that enterprise. It must be obvious to every citizen, that the good order and systematic progress of our village, requires a little Legislature, composed of five Trustees to supervise the construction or adoption of sume efficient means for preventing fires, or arrest‘ing them when they occur. Some regard to system and order should be had respecting the formation of our streets and alleys, as . well as the construction of bridges, and ma. ny other things for the security, conrenience, . A concert of aetion is indispensible to effect this, yet no such action can be had while in our present unin. corporated condition. Who will make him. self a public benefactor by circulating a petition to our County Court, for incorporating our village? All are interested; who will lead the van of this enterprise ? CITIZEN. We are much pleased to sce the spirit manifested upon the part of our citizens concerning the incorporation of Grass Valley. Last week we wrote under the confirmed impression that a village incorporation was absolutely essential to the interests of Grass Valley. Since then, we have conversed with many on the subject, all of whom concurred with our statement of its importance. The above able correspondence of two of our prominent citizens on the subject, will meet, we hope, with tlie immediate and hearty cooperation of all interested in the prosperity of our village. a Famitiar.—We are pleased to announce the arrival of Col. J.C. Richardson with his family, in Grass Valley. Col. Richardson has for several years been a resident of our vil. lage. During the last three months; he has been absent, having gone to the States for his family, and now, that he has returned, we can assure him that he isnone the less welcome, on account of the valuable acquisition to our village society, which his family h furnished. bs . and beauty of our village. Our THanks are due to Mr. Wu. H. L¥ons, Senator from Nevada County, for the Governor’s Message, valuable papers, &c. &c. From the confidence we feel in this gentleman, as well as in Mr. Crenshaw, with others of our Nevada County Representatiy es, we have no fears but that they will be ail right in every thing that pertains to the interests of our county, or of the State generally. We also tender our thanks to the Hon. J. G. Stebbins, of the Senate, for the second Inaugural Address, of His Excellency, John Bigler. We happened in afew days ago atthe Store on the corner of Main and Milf Strects, Johnson & Co. proprietors. and was somewhat as_ tonished at the large and excellent assortment of Groceries, Provisions, &c. &c. » Which these gentlemen have on eas From their large assortment of goods, as well as their obliging disposition, we doubt not that their present stock, as large as it is, w considerably diminished in the cours se of a very few weeks, For the Grass Valley Telegraph: ~ JUSTICE AND JUDGMENT. Justice is an attribute of Deity; and so seldom seen in the Courts of our beloved State, that one might with some reason, conclude it to have been entirely erased from the creature, created in the image of God ; Courts of Justice have become the jeer and sneer of the multitude. Why so? Is it because corruption has mounted the throne of our high places, and holds the scale unblindfolded, causing the balance to ponderate on one side or the other without regaid to right. This may in many cases be the cause. Again, Courts may err in their decisions upon questions of law, and for want of a sufficiency of intelligence that should adorn the bench, May err in their r:lings, but were these the only difficulties in our Courts, they. could and should be removed instanter. The sovreign people should select for their officers and Judges, men, not only of tried and known integrity,—a fool may possess all this, but men of intelligence, and at least possessing some knowledge of law; but an nuisances, . attentive and careful observer of deta in : ' . Tegulat! on-of str ce bey alleys, &. &e. many, . . fa raanifold affairs of the tow Ds baying ref' of the scarcity of thet virine aS Sr erence te itssecur iy ge eH tacor Courts could not fail to. detect the real cange “That meves the body which she doth ponsdt, Yet no. part toucheth, but by virtues touch.” it exisis in the want of a proper, high and holy estimate of the sanciity of an oath. The oath is administered to a witness, and the Juf ry with that carelessness and want of respect for the name of God, that issues from the mouth of the.profane swearer, when knowingly, he calls upon Deity to curse him if a thing is not so, which the swearer knows to be utterly false, and deems not that he calls God to witness the utterance of alie. The witness often feels himself under little or no restraint, and is held with bit and reins by the skillful attorney, a witness not for justice, but for one of the parties at issue ; the juror laboring under the same scanty regard for the sanctity of his oath, will often with a reckless, heedless regard of the sacred rights of his fellows and the obligations resting upon him as a juror, compromise a verdict, which compromise, often works greater injustice to both sides, than a verdi@t in favor of either party could do. Would it not cause the blush of shame to crimson the cheek of every honest American ; to have it said, thai preference for Attorneys have swayed the verdict of juries? Yet to the shame of such juries or jarors, such has been the case and without doubt is often the case. Again, jurors have regarded the ringing a bell, summoning the hungry to breakfast, dinner or supper—a sufficient apology for compromising his conscience, and without being convinced, render a verdict, that he knows or believes to be contrary to the law and evidence in the case. How are these great evils to be reformed? Ist. Let all our Courts clothe themselves with all that solemnity, which gives sacred dignity to a Court or a Judge. Swear the witness and Juror upon THE BOOK ; not that men are less in the presence of Al. mighty God, when they simply hold up their hand and nod their head; but we are all . creatures of circumstance. and when the sa. cred book is presented and kissed, it must im. press the mind of the most heedless solemnity with its commands, To the witness: “ Thou shalt not put thine . hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”’ To the udge and Juror: “Judge in Righteousness,”’ ‘for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be 2 jaiiged and with what measure ye meie, it shall be measur you again.”’ More anon. EFORM. fee i DaiLy Eventne Post.—We are under obligations to Wells, Fargo & Co., for the eighth number of this very spirited ana interesting little sheet. Judging from its ably written editorials, as well as from the liberality of its principles, we entertain no — as to its future success. By the way, Stockton sisi be quite a respectable city, both mentally and physically to be able to give support to three good dailies. i a it a VivirErots Fisu.—The discovery of the species of fish producing its young alive has been lately attributed by the scientific journals of the East to Professor Agassiz. The merit of the discovery, it will bo seon from report of the recent proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences in San Francisco, belongs to Dr. W. P. Gibbons, a member of that body.— Times and Transcript. SPER EE EAE BY Ae. Js We are under obligations both to Wells, Fargo & Co., and to Adams & Co., for the Sacramento Gnion; containing the President’s Message. Also, to Wells, Fargo & Co., for the Oregon Stateiieia, ha Sa NR oi J We are obliged to the Golden Era for their Pictorial ; it isa handsome sheet and creditable to their Office. YeWe are obliged to Adams & Co. for late States papers; also for the Mountain Echo, as well as for regular city exchanges. NeEATNESs.—We love neatness, Our eyes take in a stranger’s house at a ‘glance. Heayven pity the man who has a slovenly housewife. Wealth may cast her favors around him, but dirt and disorder will make his dwelling a cheerless abode. As we traverse the country we look in upon the door-yards. The door-yard is the programme of the order of internal arrangements. The clean swept door-sill, and walk, and the flowers, are no ill. be . unmeaning indications, and we stop with a t sense of comfort where we know that “order -Preigns. “a Hchange. Pape