March 30, 1854 (4 pages)

THE TELEGRAPH. . J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. Grass Valley, Cal., March 39, 1854. Mr. Charles B. Haskell is owr regularly authorized Agent for the ‘‘ TELNGRAPH,”’ both in Grass Valley and surrounding country. He is empowered to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the office ; also to make collections for the same in any portion of the State. Mr.'Thos. Boyce is our sole Agent for the Grass VaLiry TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empowered to receive advertisements and receipt for the saine. All advertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive prompt attention. Taxe Norice.—-The Public will please take notice that from this date Mr. G. W. Woodworth is no longer agent for the Grass Valley Telegraph. > 4 Condition of California Indians. ~ Nothing can be more destitute and miserable than the condition of the California Indians, now among us. It is true that a very few of them go moderately well dréssed, and porbepe moderately well feds but the great majority of them are almost entirely destitute of clothing by day—or covering by night. They have nothing to protect them. from the chilly frosts of winter, or from the scorching heat of the meridian sun of summer. It is an undisputed fact that they go, days and weeks without any other food than that of roots and withered herbs, and perhaps at times the refuse of slaughtered beasts, or the putrid carcasses of overworked cattle and horses Thus passes away their miserable and une. ventful existence—and yet, they are human beings, possessed of high natural endowments and only requiring the civilizing influences of education and labor to polish them up as useful citizens. It is true that the obstacles to be met with in effecting this change are very great—and perhaps under existing circumstances, they are unsurmountable. It would appear so from the failure of our Indian Agent, Mr. Bealle, in effecting the desired object, we say the failure, and to speak of the Indians as a body, it is a failure, although through the activity of Mr. Bealle,he has succeeded in settling about 2000 of them in one of the most beautiful valleys in California, & we hope that the settlement is a permanent one. The great difficulty however, consists in their collection, and while a few are brought under the influences of civilization, the greater portion will remaia scattered over the country without homes, clothing, or any of the necessaries of life, until the successive waves of American progression shall bury them beneath the rolling billows of time. DvELLING.—This source of innocent amusement is becoming quite too common among us, common in every sense of the word, and in every respect as unnatural as it is common. Within the short space of three or four weeks we have been informed of three or four duels —tiwo of which resulted in the death of one of the comb itar.t;, bes des,two or three more hare been talked of, and one or two we understand are now incontemplation! Is it not time that such things should cease? or have the feelings of the community become calous to. such scenes of blood, as they were in the days of Nero and Caligula. Heaven forbid it, we cannot for a moment believe, that as Ameri. cans, we can ever become so lost to all the finer feelings of the soul as to adopt a code among ts as respectable and fixed, which has for its tendency the utter annihilation of all that is noble, manly or human ; surely courage does not consist in murder—nor manliness in the unnecessary spilling of blood. Let the people take this in hand—let them bring their influence to bear immediately upon this principle, and our word for it, duelling will not long remain a code of honor among us; brand it with the infamy it deserves, and with the curses of your displeasure, and as sure as there is an office to be gained or lost, just so sure will you find that your Honorable Representatives will drop it, as they would a hot potatoe. If they would not, why then it would be your high privilege and prerogative to drop them as you would a viper or a scorpion. Do not murmur at the corrupted state of affairs among us, but like free citizens of a noble Republic, set about immediately to purify it. Use your authority, as the true soyereigns of the society to which you belong. Speak, and it shald be done. CaTASTROPHE AT Vircin Bay.—The Bro. ther Jonathan brings the melancholy news of the loss of 19 lives by the filling of a small boat or launch, on Virgin Bay, while transporting passengers to the steamer Ometepe. f= The Brother Jonathan arrived at San Francisco about noon of the 26th inst.; she had met with accidents which detained her— similar to those which caused the loss of the San Francisco. : WuoHAS THE BEST CiGars?—This is a question that has been asked us repeatedly during the last few weeks ; but unfortunately, we have been unable to give a satisfactory answer, as we have not seen a box of the afore-mentioned luxury for several months. There are several Cigar shops in our Valley, and we are of opinion that all have good Cigars, but if they desire our opinion as to the ones who have the best, we would suggest to them the propriety of showing us a specimen box, upon a thorongh trial of which, w¢ will be prepared to give an impartial judgement. Wearwer,—The weather during the last ten days has been clear and beautiful—the probability is that the rain is pretty much over for the season, eP 4 Miss Heron.—Wonder if this highly acMorray’s Firry Cent Hovse.—If any one complished actress will give Grass Valley a doubts the success of a “Nimble Sixpence,” call. She is welcome to our village, and . let him looky moreover, we would assure her a full house and an able support. Will she come? The Democratic State Journal says: “the peach trees in the vicinity are in full bloom, and present avery beautiful appearance. The severe cold and frosts of last winter, do not appear to have injured fruits or vegetation much, and the prospects for farmers and horticulturists are very flattering. “A hoaster’s virtues are on the surface.”’— Chinese proverb. And it isa true one. A man may be in the habit of boasting to a certain extent, and at the same time be capable, but ten out of a dozen of this class are nothing, but inflated wind bags, or organ grinders, capable of playing several different tunes; the burthen of which is self-adulation. The exceptions to this rule are those who may fee) the thrfllings of higher impulses and nobler aims Lhan their circumstances woul! seemingly adin’t of, and yet from a lack of confidence in the accomplishment of those aims, they probe the public opinion by seeming)y boastful pretensions —and are thus unjustly classed among the vain, glorious, and pretending. A good judge of human nature will detect the difference, The world will judge them all alike until ex perience gives confidence, and that confidence quiets the mind into the still deep current of effective life. We have had upwards of thirty earthquakes since January, 1853.—[ Stockton Journal. Give THE Devil HIS DUE ?—We notice that one or two of the San Francisco papers are in the habit of making use of editorial without giving credit. ee — AUCTIONS ON SunpDay.—-We were sorry to see a ‘flag carried through our streets on last Sunday, accompanied with a bell, calling attention to a public auction to come off on the Sabbath. Such things should be prohibited—society demands it—and, for the sake of e large and handsome Hotel of Mr. Murfay in Marysville, gFrom the modest sum of fifty cents has risen a beautiful structure. neat and well arranged, furnishing oné hundred and fifty beds, a good table, &c. Bob Murray is a jovial fellow, whom every body that don’t know, should know. He is always at his post, always ready and always willing to care for the “weary and heavy laden.” See advertisement. j= We call the attention of our Merchants to the advertisement of Messrs, Décker & Hite, on our third page. Diseustinc.—A decently clad woman in a beastly state of intoxication, was brought to the station house on a cart yesterday. d/ta California, March 11. We cannot conceive of anything more disgusting than an. abandoned oud drunken fegard-—they are more than onr equals in‘all . that is pure anc refining. Ji is one of the i chief pleasures aufioieialiiaateh 1 dphood fo { . took upon them Editor Telegraph: e “ At last our merchants and others are beginning to put on more cheerful countenances, at the long-wisbed-for change in business. There has been a very perceptible improve~ ment within a week or two, and besides out} receipts of gold from the interior have begat so large as materially to help the money m@rket. How long this improved state of trad will eontinue, or whether it is really en nent, it isimpossible to foresee. z By the arrival of the regular mail gte on Tuesday morning, we have paperg@r York to the 21st and New Orleaus t@‘ February, inclusive. Aside from fe cal world. there is but little of intgt news. The agitation caused thrgughout the country by the action of Congragé upon the Nebraska bill of Mr. Douglass is tremendous. In the Northern and Western States, meetings . > 4 . ; measure. Many of theg State Legislatures have instracted their Setters and Represen: tatives ia Congress to@pote agsinst. the men. 3 i becttida is said to have been an act of The new steamship America, arrived on last . evening from Oregon. The Peytona which . to%@ slike arrived the day before, brought papers of the same date. There is nothing newaof importance in them. Indian disturbances, as usual, and expeditions, talks, treaties, &c. Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety of the Nicaragua steamer, Brother Jonathan, which has been fully due for a week, She had over 1000 passenge:on board, many of them being families of citizens of this State. ‘It is said Mr. Garrison will dispatch the steamship Pacific in search of her, should she not arrive to-day. ” : In the way of amusements we are well suppolitan and American Theatres, and San Francisco Hall, with Backus Minstrels. The Metropolitan closed.a long series of ainments last week. . too beautifui, too modest, too pere, too love. there is every reason to apprehend a breaking . Madame Thillon, Miss Gould, Mr. Beuther, ity to admit of the fact that they can also. become beastivy and mest damnably degraded. ome IAT SBOE IAET As sternest necessity, as.these men had not, y deserted, but attempted to blow up.the / agazine of the expedition, which, if they . fad been successful, would have blown some} orty or fifty of their comrades into eternity: . ore seman staeee* ee ee eee Qgtsins.—Jchn Brougham, made a very humoi speech at the Mitehell @inner jn W. “ork, in Feply toa toa&t—‘‘the ladies’ ich the following.is an extract: is there that has not felt a mother’s a Ppt ae . and sometimes the rous seductive of proximity and) affection for a pretty cousin ?—[Laughter.} The loye that one bears is different from that r, bat perhaps not less intense. It puts me in mind of some verses I once read.?? Had you ever a cousin, Tom? § * Pid you cousin happen to sing? Sisters we’ve had by the dozen Tom? But a cousin’s a thing. : You will find whenever you have kissed, Tom? Though that kiss be a secret between us— Your lips will be all of a blister, Tom, For she’s not of the sister genus. Ler HIM PALL—THAT’S THE WAY TO LEARN.— There is philosophy for you from a peripatetic of ten summers. The boys were trying their skill upon an area of ice about twenty feet square, and among them was a novice in . the art of balancing. who had many astronomical views not laid down on map celestial, as Wem a he came down “by the run” upon the “solid . i were being held without distfiiction of party, . plied at present—three excellent places being . water,” to the great enlargement of sundry imale. For this sex we have the highest re-/ \ nich resulted generally i Alenouncing the . ia full tide of successful operation, the Metrophrenological organs. Some generous little soul was trying to keep the fellow in the rectus causus—the straight case—when our juvenile Socrates uttered the atom of wisdom ; “Het that ferms the eaption of this article: him fall—that’s the — : And so it is; we learn to stand erect by falling down and getting up again. If one iup of old party lines, aud the formation of . Mr. Leach and Mr. Collins, with an excellent . only gets.up onee more than he falls, there’s . new ones based upon the slavery question. ) their actions, the most ; phe latest news from Washington would seem noble or abandoned beings of God's creation. . ¢5 indicate that the passage of the measure in Otway says :— “QO woman ! lovely woman! nature made you To temper man : we had been brutes without you, Angels are painted fair, to look like you ; There’s in you, all that we believe of Heaven ; Amazing brightness, purity and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love. the Senate is extremely doubtful. The prospects of any thing being done in regard to our Pacific Railroad the present sesion is very gloomy. Not only are aspiring politicians attempting to make capital out of Then why efface the fair image that God has given . jt, but it is being mixed up and identified to you—? Cle ish it—yes cherish it, and let neither m@" . come extent with the Nebraska question. In nor Angels see your degradation. the meantime, the Legislature of Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, have JS Mayer Brothers will please accept a passed acts of incorporation to companies, thanks for sundry periodicals pa ty toe init with a view of securing the terminus in their on our table, among which are Harpers’ Magrespective States. Thus the question is beazine, Cincinnati Commercial, Boston Journal and New Orleans Delta. coming more complicated every day. The most important news by the last mail New Parers.—During the last week we . is that from Europe, which is up to Feb. 8th. were presented by Adams & Co., with the . It seems to be almost certain that the contisociety and humanity Jet us have a peaceful and quiet Sabbath.RivaLry.—The Sacramento and Marysville papers are in dispute as to the time of the completion of the Rail-Road from the one, and the Plank-Road from the other, to Grass . Valley and Nevada. Our Sacramento friends are of opinion that the Rail-Road will be the first one completed, and those of Marysville, . vice, versa. As to ourselves, we swing our hats and hurra! for both. EXPEDITION OF FRENCH AND GERMANS TO Sonora.—The S. F. Herald contains an able exposition of an attempt of the Mexican Consul, at San Francisco, to violate our laws by Wide West, a large sheet. for Sunday, filled . nent is to be embroiled in a war, in which its with ‘highly interesting editorial and se-. most powerful governments will be active lected matter. Also, the Bon Ton Critic, . participants. The British and French gova large semi-monthly, has made its appear. ermments were making the most active pre. ance upon our table. Both of the above pa-} parations for war, and some of the Cunard pers are published in San Francisco. steamers had been chartered to carry troops _ We wish them a long life and a glorious . to the scene of action. Unless Prussia and immortality. Austria recede from the quadruple alliance eee with the two former governments, they must AxotuER.—To Wells, Fargo & Co., we are . also become parties to the fight. indebted for the first number of a very neat} The reflection of this news in the Atlantic little paper called the Clinton ews. It is a . States had the effect to cause a very material spicy little shect, and gives unmistakable evi. rise in the price of breadstuffs—prices in N. dences of its able conduct. In the close of . York, rating a shade higher than in this city. his introductory remarks, the editor says :— . It is fortunate that California has so large a “Tn land titles we shall ever advocate a consupply on hand, else we should undoubtedly ciliatory and conservative course, and show . have been subjected to the evils of another raising a force in our own Ports for the protection of Mexican teritory against the peaceful settlement of our own citizens. In our opinion the Consul is engaged in the wrong business. AnotuER Lump.—The Buena Vista Company have found another large lump of quartz gold, weighing 173 0z; the estimated value in gold is estimated at 140 dollars. RATTLESNAKE Company.—The diggings at this bar are undoubtedly very rich. On last Friday evening we saw in a prospecting pan the proceeds of three mens labor, with one sluice and about six weeks labor ; they saved the neat little sum of six thousand dollars. Iowa Hit1.—The report we gave of these immensely rich diggings in our last week’s issue, have been fully confirmed ; these diggings are undoubtedly rich, beyond all calculation. Immense fortunes have already been made there. Their success has been so complete that we have but little doubt that many more will lose their fortunes in the vain hope of finding other leads in the vicinity equally rich. To such we would say “look before you leap, don’t give up a certainty for an uncertainty. Lota Montez Dicernes.—These diggings were considered rather doubtful for some time as to paying well; those doubts are now entirely removed and share-holders are becoming sanguine of receiving handsome remunerations above their expenses and.labor. We have not received authentic accounts, but, are informed that they have already received a very pretty dividend above expenses, THEATRICAL.—Mr. G. V. Gates, associated with the Robinson family, gave a highly interesting entertainment at the Alta on last Saturday evening. The house was crowded, and iheir applause and attention we think, could not but be satisfactory to the talented actors. Mr. Gates, in his impersonations of different orators and characters was extremely happy in his rhetorical delineations. A week ago last Saturday, the Robinsons entertained the citizens of Rough and Ready with some of their best pieces, Lee & Marsuauy’s Crrcus.—We take pleasure in announcing to the public the intended re-appearance of the above ably conducted Circus in our valley. Messrs, Lee & Marshall have long sustained themselves in California, as performers of the first class, and we feel sure that their appearance here on the evenings of 12th & 13th April will be hailed with real pleasure by all those among us who are in the habit of attending such performances. Among the most interesting and attractive features of the evenings entertainments will be the wonderful performances of La Petite Marcella, a little girl of only three years of age. See advertisement in another column. that it is to the interest of all to. make conflour monopoly speculation. Thank Heaven cessions.”’ . . we are fast approaching a time when we shall no longer be dependent upon any oth soil than our own for this commodity, as well as the other necessaries of life, The trial of Col. H, P, Watkins, Vice President of the New Republic of Lower California, on a charge of violating the neutrality laws by embarking in Walker’s expedition, has occupied the United States District Court, since Monday morning. The jury was composed of some of our most respectable citizens; and every advantage has been afforded gas Adams & Co., will please accept our . the defendant that he could desire. The jury thanks for the New York Tribune and N, Y. retired yesterday afternoon after receiving an Herald ; also for the New Orleans Delta, and . able charge from Judge Hoffman, and this our California exchanges. morning brought in a verdict of guilty, with . AGE IAG J h a recommendation to mercy, The punishment AckNowLEpGMENT.—Hon. J. C. Jones has) ;. goo and imprisonment, The trial of Capt. our thanks for Legislative acts and public Deviilsed will cule aff nest week, documents, Dr. McInryre.—It is with pleasure we learn that our worthy friend of Nevada, Dr. McIntyre designs spending a portion of his professional time in Grass Valley, Dr. M. is a Dentist of the first class, and all wishing anything done up handsomely in his profession, would do well te give him their patronage, Office at Adams & Co’s, where he may be found on Monday of every week. Considerable excitement has been caused by the fact that the Mexican Consul here, by direction of Santa Anna has been sending emigrants to Sonora from this port. He takes none but French and Germans, who have not been naturalized,—-pays their expenses and Wetts, Farco & Co.—This company of Ex_ pressmen have our thanks for daily favorsand newspaper exchanges generally. Prepared for the “Telegraph,” Estimated cost of King Solomons Temple passage to Guymas and gives them grants of according to the best Historical account that can be received. _ Gold silver and brags } used upon the building. { lands upon their arrival. No American will be permitted to avail himself of this privilege.—The object of Santa Anna in this move chorus, sustained the opera and the Monplaisie troupe, the ballet divertixements. Madame Thillon has been eminently successful here, having increased in public favor at each successive representation. This week at the Metropolitan has been devoted to the representation of several Irish comedies, with Mr. Hudson as the principal character. The American Theatre is once more becoming a popular resort under the judicious management of Mr.C.R. Thorne. The legitimate drama of Uncle Tom’s Cabin has been produced in fine style, together with the celebrated drama of the Count of Monte Cristo. The latter price has brought ont some of the finest scenery ever presented on any stage in this each’ Minstrels bave bee ful, their Hall being mena tl night. By the introduction of several burlesques, they have made increased attraction. For several days we have had delightful weather, but this morning it is cold, and the sky betokens rain. Yours traly, Irems. For the Telegraph. Messrs. Eprrors : What a change must: have “come over the spirit of the dreams” of the Indians and old Californians, by the sudden metamorphosis of this region, from a vast wilderness, to a cultivated and pleasant residence for civilized men, and by the ingress as if by magic, of a race of men whose every characteristic is in such marked contrast with their own. The various appliances af civilized life and increased facilities of locomotion and intercourse being introduced, impart to this region an aspect of permanency and evince the great confidence of parties embarking in*these enterprises, in the growth and future prosperity of the country. Among these improvements, one of the most important, is the Magnetic Telegraph. Iam pleased to see by the reported proceedings of the Directors of Alta Télegrapic Co: last week, that they have accepted the line from the contractors, and that it is doing a most prosperous business This Line is pronounced by old operators, the most perfect of any ever built, and its great superiority consists in its superior [nsulation, which is on a new principle. The Insutors are of “ Vulcanized India Rubber,” in appearance much resembling horn, and the most perfect nonconductor known. This Rubber is ineased in tected from injury and moisture. Mr. Strong, contractor for the Line, has the credit of introducing this substance for the first time, for Telegraph Insultation, and I am assured, every doubt of its complete efficiency has been removed by the perfection of its operation, during the long rain-storms, which have repeatedly continued for days, over the whole Line during which, the Line was operated with about one-third the strength of Battery nothing to fear; he’ll come out right eventually —™. Y. Tribune. SentencepD.—Thomas Cowan. the gambler, who murdered William K. Newman at Carson Creek, Mariposa county, was tried at Mariposa last week. found guilty of murder by the jury, and sentenced by Judge Creaner’, to be hung on the 2Ist of April. S. F. E. .Vews. WA METELA SES. Married by Rey. A. Williams, first Presbyterian church, San Francisco, Mr. N. Reynolds of San Francisco, to Miss Jane Morrison, late of Peru, Dlinois. By Rev. Wm. A. Simmons, March 19th, at 4 o’clock -p. M., Mr. John W. Striker, to.Miss Rebecca McGuire, all of Grass Valley. = Arrivals at the Beatty House. Wednesday, March 22.—John L Parshley, Geo Pope, E Terrill, Grass Valley ; H P Rhea, D Vallantlingham, er, Wm H Bond, DrSF Eliott, John H Miller, San Francisco ; E L Bradley, Robert McLallan, Dutch Flat. Thursday, 23d.—-Major Clymer, Zink House ; Adam Helt, Martin V B Davis, Wm Wandless, Sacramento ; U Dell, Sacramento Valley ; J W Boring, John Henneman, Charles. Anderson, Nevada ; J F Walsh, Auburn; John Lond, San Francisco ;:W J Dobbins, Cache Creek; Charles S Watkins, Michigan Bluffs; Alexander. Mills, Gold Hill, Stephen Mead, Placer County ; Stephen Mead, Grass Valley. Friday, 24.—Capt. Raymond, Wm H Lowell, J A Rogers ; George H Carroll, Round Tent; CS Rugg, RanDolph Flat: Judge Walsh, Grass Valley; MdHe Anna Bishop and maid, Mons. Bouchsa, David T Shaw, Marysville; Saml S Davis, Thos Findley, W Stanard, Chs. J Marvin, Sacramento; Joliu Crawford jr., Nap. Creek; R G Claflin, Rochester, New York. Saturday 25.—James H Tuttle, P Strick! ramento; TF Frye, Michigan Bluffs: Sim David Crowley, Thomas Kent, Grass* Vall Gready; T Cochran, SFlint, W A Geatson, Ro Ready; Jas F Angell, New York, H Sheffield ; . dy, Benicia; R Munday, Wolf Crg . J A Fish, Nevada. Sunday, 26.—A Y Owens, § San Frantciseo; J W Houston, Wolf Creek; Henry Hughes, Grass Valley; Wm McAroy S P Storms, Storms’ Ranch Wood, Nevada; Wm Ram gan, Marysville, J F McF Monday, 27.—George Butch, French Corral: J Charles Russell, ‘Frank Th Ww inson, Auburn: Dr Geo Hate! Macouochie, Jobnston, Williamson Ri ’ Johnson, Marysville; A ward, San Francisco. : Tuesday, 28.—A. Beazley, © D Crittendon, Wm Eaves; Thi George Kingsbury, Auburn Rosetta, James Law, Sacra Shasta; J M Reeves, Marysville; H Valley. Ta: yn. Ravine; J M Fouse, Sa. ROUGH & READY LEC Sui MEETS EVERY SATURDA ~8Rough & Ready, at early candle light. By order, By order, acap of cast iron and thus completely proA. C. KEAN, W. M. E. W. ROBERTS, Secretary. fenced teats siaiacimaone isbn “MADISON LODGE, NO. 23, F. A. M, MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING, at the Masonic Hall. By order, J. M. FOUSE, W. M. CHAS. M. PETERSON, Sec’y. 20 tf Io. 0. F. oe Grass Valley LLodge, No. 12. INSTITUTED 28th July, 1853, meets every THURSDAY night, at MASONIC HALL, Main street,. attend. E. McLAUGHEIN, N. G. THOMAS BEATTY, R. S. 3 19 tf J Wilcoxson, James McCoy, Sacramento ; John L Fry+ Brothers in good standing are cordially invited te, a ae W Lendloom, Samuel se used on the old Lines, for same distance. The two Lines, now complete, bring in instant communication districts of our State, near 400 miles in extent, and as this mode of Jan. 26, 1854. £6.904,822,500 is undoubtedly to form a strong military proJewels, £7,000,000,000 tection on his northwestern frontier against Cost of Gold ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘i vessels, £545,296,203—4s all future fillibustering parties bound thither, Cost of silver The number of foreigners he has invited there vessels, £439,344,000 is to be 10,000. On Wednesday last, the ship Or, $3,335,029,267,500 «° ~ 3.381,000.000,000 Challenge was about to leave for Guymas, “ —2.633,780,661,456 . loaded with these adventurers, when she was “ 2,064,916,800,00 . seized by the United States Marshal. Gen. Presented to the workmen by King Solomen, over and above their wages and diet. £6,733,970 Total, $6,720,760,390,036,556. To this enormous sum may be added waWool found his military authority insufficient to prevent their sailing, and recourse was had to the provisions of the revenue laws, which prevent any ship or steamer sailing from our ports with more than g.certain number of passengers as per tonnage. In this instance, ges and diet for 163,300 men, who were em. the ship would be allowed to carry 250, but ployed by the month for seven years, as fol. she had 700 or 800 on board, and was thus lows; ¥ 10,000 in the forests of Lebanon, 80,000 to hew stone, 70,000 carriers of burdens, 3,300 overseers of the work. The above calculation is made according to the present valuation of English sterling m ney. . Grass Valley Literary Socicty. stopped. She is now lying off North Beach under the guns of the Revenue Cutter Frolic. This move on the part of Santa Anna should be looked into by our government. A duel took place on Tuesday morning, 7 miles south of the city, between Mr. A. C. Washburn of the dita California and Colonel B.F. Washington of the Times and TransThis Society meets in the Rev. Mr. Sim-. cript, the latter being the challenged party. mons’ Church, every Monday evening, at 7 They fought with rifles at thirty paces. On o’clock. The debate upon the “ Woman’s . the third fire Mr. Washburn fell, his opponents Rights” question, last Monday evening, was . ball having struck him near the left shoulder’ wery interesting and instructive. The house . and passed entirely across the back, inflicting was well filled. A large number of ladies . a severe, honored the occasion with their presence. though not dangerous wound. He is now doing well, the ball having bee? &* The discussion next Monday evening, will . tracted. There were rumors of several other be upon the same subject. duels which were without foundation. By request of the Society, Dr. E. Tompkins Nothing further has been heard from Walwill also give Theory. Ladies are particularly invited to attend . cerning their conduct in the country are very. on all occasions. a short lecture on the Nebula . ker’s party, since they took up their line of march from Ensenada. The accounts concontradictory. Their execution of two men before he sinned ?’’ said an amiable spouse t her husband. “Till he got a wife,” was the calm and expressive reply. tingencies which fetter almost all Californi@ operations, which are so generally specalative, and in result, as doubtful as a throw of dice—sometimes, immensely lucrative, and ' oftener saddled with assessments which consume the earnings of years i” prospect. Our worthy and enterprising @T@5* Valley Pioneers of ’49 must. note, with interest, the change in facility of communication with the Coast: wrought in five short years. We nowwatt the Rail-Road Cars, to come sweeping up through our mountain gorges from the Queen City of the Valley, and speedily transporting to our doors, our friends and freight, whose coming has been heralded by the Telegraph. This desideratum, I am assured, is about to pe supplied by the Company, of which Col. Wilson isPresident. Itis asserted that vigorous operations will soon be commenced, and if the President and Directors push forward . the work, with characteristic energy, we shall ere long, be able io reach the Bay without the unpleasant and tedious drag through mud and water, to which we must now be subjected. AMERICUS. © “How long did Adam remain in paradi intercourse soon becomes of the utmost importance, and indeed, an indispensible necessity, to a business community ; itssuccess, as a lucrative enterprise, admits of no doubt. Its success is independent of the thousand conFi Shbertisemendts.” a Dentistry. — DR. McINTYRE respectfully presents thanks to his friends and. the public of Grass Valley for past favors, and for the accommodation of his ntmerous patrons, he will visit them on Monday of eyery week, when he hopes to be able to give perfect satisfaction to all who may be so unfortunate as to require his services. s Aas Office at Adams & Co’s. Express. Grass Valley, March 30, 1854—tfn28. — PVE DOLLARS For a Picture of Yourself !! put up ina neat morocco case ; the: postage te the States is about 50 cents ! “Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who to himseif hath never said, I will to “Dornin’s Gallery go My likeness get,—my friends to show The change by time and climate wrought *Twill give them pleasures gold ne’er bought.”’ Pld new Sky-light Gallery, opposite the Post ce March 30—tfn2 P. DECKER. Liquors, Provisions, . Clothing, Tobacco, Cigars, ' Mining, ~ Tools, &c. &. &e. Aids ' Brick Block—-Northwest corner of Plaza—3 doors east of Merchants Hotel. 5a} , Cal., March 30, 1854—n28tf. TELEGRAPHIC NOTICE. fg cay: date, the hours of business at the offices IT onthe “Alta California” Line, at Nevada, Grass Valley, Auburn, Coloma, Placerville, Diamond Springs, Mormon Island and Sacramento will be 8 a. m. to 12 . M.,+1P. M. to 6 P. M.,and from 7 P. M, to 934 P.M. > ON SUNDAYS, From 8}z a.m, to 10.4. a; and from 4 P. m., to 6 P. M. By order of the Superintendant, = Srey Cpecttatuke wroniaate woop, aes rator at Grass Valley Station. . DECKER & WATE. . WHOLESALE DEALER IN GROCERIES, ad

THE TELEGRAPH. . J. W. OLIVER, Eprror. Grass Valley, Cal., March 39, 1854. Mr. Charles B. Haskell is owr regularly authorized Agent for the ‘‘ TELNGRAPH,”’ both in Grass Valley and surrounding country. He is empowered to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the office ; also to make collections for the same in any portion of the State. Mr.'Thos. Boyce is our sole Agent for the Grass VaLiry TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empowered to receive advertisements and receipt for the saine. All advertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive prompt attention. Taxe Norice.—-The Public will please take notice that from this date Mr. G. W. Woodworth is no longer agent for the Grass Valley Telegraph. > 4 Condition of California Indians. ~ Nothing can be more destitute and miserable than the condition of the California Indians, now among us. It is true that a very few of them go moderately well dréssed, and porbepe moderately well feds but the great majority of them are almost entirely destitute of clothing by day—or covering by night. They have nothing to protect them. from the chilly frosts of winter, or from the scorching heat of the meridian sun of summer. It is an undisputed fact that they go, days and weeks without any other food than that of roots and withered herbs, and perhaps at times the refuse of slaughtered beasts, or the putrid carcasses of overworked cattle and horses Thus passes away their miserable and une. ventful existence—and yet, they are human beings, possessed of high natural endowments and only requiring the civilizing influences of education and labor to polish them up as useful citizens. It is true that the obstacles to be met with in effecting this change are very great—and perhaps under existing circumstances, they are unsurmountable. It would appear so from the failure of our Indian Agent, Mr. Bealle, in effecting the desired object, we say the failure, and to speak of the Indians as a body, it is a failure, although through the activity of Mr. Bealle,he has succeeded in settling about 2000 of them in one of the most beautiful valleys in California, & we hope that the settlement is a permanent one. The great difficulty however, consists in their collection, and while a few are brought under the influences of civilization, the greater portion will remaia scattered over the country without homes, clothing, or any of the necessaries of life, until the successive waves of American progression shall bury them beneath the rolling billows of time. DvELLING.—This source of innocent amusement is becoming quite too common among us, common in every sense of the word, and in every respect as unnatural as it is common. Within the short space of three or four weeks we have been informed of three or four duels —tiwo of which resulted in the death of one of the comb itar.t;, bes des,two or three more hare been talked of, and one or two we understand are now incontemplation! Is it not time that such things should cease? or have the feelings of the community become calous to. such scenes of blood, as they were in the days of Nero and Caligula. Heaven forbid it, we cannot for a moment believe, that as Ameri. cans, we can ever become so lost to all the finer feelings of the soul as to adopt a code among ts as respectable and fixed, which has for its tendency the utter annihilation of all that is noble, manly or human ; surely courage does not consist in murder—nor manliness in the unnecessary spilling of blood. Let the people take this in hand—let them bring their influence to bear immediately upon this principle, and our word for it, duelling will not long remain a code of honor among us; brand it with the infamy it deserves, and with the curses of your displeasure, and as sure as there is an office to be gained or lost, just so sure will you find that your Honorable Representatives will drop it, as they would a hot potatoe. If they would not, why then it would be your high privilege and prerogative to drop them as you would a viper or a scorpion. Do not murmur at the corrupted state of affairs among us, but like free citizens of a noble Republic, set about immediately to purify it. Use your authority, as the true soyereigns of the society to which you belong. Speak, and it shald be done. CaTASTROPHE AT Vircin Bay.—The Bro. ther Jonathan brings the melancholy news of the loss of 19 lives by the filling of a small boat or launch, on Virgin Bay, while transporting passengers to the steamer Ometepe. f= The Brother Jonathan arrived at San Francisco about noon of the 26th inst.; she had met with accidents which detained her— similar to those which caused the loss of the San Francisco. : WuoHAS THE BEST CiGars?—This is a question that has been asked us repeatedly during the last few weeks ; but unfortunately, we have been unable to give a satisfactory answer, as we have not seen a box of the afore-mentioned luxury for several months. There are several Cigar shops in our Valley, and we are of opinion that all have good Cigars, but if they desire our opinion as to the ones who have the best, we would suggest to them the propriety of showing us a specimen box, upon a thorongh trial of which, w¢ will be prepared to give an impartial judgement. Wearwer,—The weather during the last ten days has been clear and beautiful—the probability is that the rain is pretty much over for the season, eP 4 Miss Heron.—Wonder if this highly acMorray’s Firry Cent Hovse.—If any one complished actress will give Grass Valley a doubts the success of a “Nimble Sixpence,” call. She is welcome to our village, and . let him looky moreover, we would assure her a full house and an able support. Will she come? The Democratic State Journal says: “the peach trees in the vicinity are in full bloom, and present avery beautiful appearance. The severe cold and frosts of last winter, do not appear to have injured fruits or vegetation much, and the prospects for farmers and horticulturists are very flattering. “A hoaster’s virtues are on the surface.”’— Chinese proverb. And it isa true one. A man may be in the habit of boasting to a certain extent, and at the same time be capable, but ten out of a dozen of this class are nothing, but inflated wind bags, or organ grinders, capable of playing several different tunes; the burthen of which is self-adulation. The exceptions to this rule are those who may fee) the thrfllings of higher impulses and nobler aims Lhan their circumstances woul! seemingly adin’t of, and yet from a lack of confidence in the accomplishment of those aims, they probe the public opinion by seeming)y boastful pretensions —and are thus unjustly classed among the vain, glorious, and pretending. A good judge of human nature will detect the difference, The world will judge them all alike until ex perience gives confidence, and that confidence quiets the mind into the still deep current of effective life. We have had upwards of thirty earthquakes since January, 1853.—[ Stockton Journal. Give THE Devil HIS DUE ?—We notice that one or two of the San Francisco papers are in the habit of making use of editorial without giving credit. ee — AUCTIONS ON SunpDay.—-We were sorry to see a ‘flag carried through our streets on last Sunday, accompanied with a bell, calling attention to a public auction to come off on the Sabbath. Such things should be prohibited—society demands it—and, for the sake of e large and handsome Hotel of Mr. Murfay in Marysville, gFrom the modest sum of fifty cents has risen a beautiful structure. neat and well arranged, furnishing oné hundred and fifty beds, a good table, &c. Bob Murray is a jovial fellow, whom every body that don’t know, should know. He is always at his post, always ready and always willing to care for the “weary and heavy laden.” See advertisement. j= We call the attention of our Merchants to the advertisement of Messrs, Décker & Hite, on our third page. Diseustinc.—A decently clad woman in a beastly state of intoxication, was brought to the station house on a cart yesterday. d/ta California, March 11. We cannot conceive of anything more disgusting than an. abandoned oud drunken fegard-—they are more than onr equals in‘all . that is pure anc refining. Ji is one of the i chief pleasures aufioieialiiaateh 1 dphood fo { . took upon them Editor Telegraph: e “ At last our merchants and others are beginning to put on more cheerful countenances, at the long-wisbed-for change in business. There has been a very perceptible improve~ ment within a week or two, and besides out} receipts of gold from the interior have begat so large as materially to help the money m@rket. How long this improved state of trad will eontinue, or whether it is really en nent, it isimpossible to foresee. z By the arrival of the regular mail gte on Tuesday morning, we have paperg@r York to the 21st and New Orleaus t@‘ February, inclusive. Aside from fe cal world. there is but little of intgt news. The agitation caused thrgughout the country by the action of Congragé upon the Nebraska bill of Mr. Douglass is tremendous. In the Northern and Western States, meetings . > 4 . ; measure. Many of theg State Legislatures have instracted their Setters and Represen: tatives ia Congress to@pote agsinst. the men. 3 i becttida is said to have been an act of The new steamship America, arrived on last . evening from Oregon. The Peytona which . to%@ slike arrived the day before, brought papers of the same date. There is nothing newaof importance in them. Indian disturbances, as usual, and expeditions, talks, treaties, &c. Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety of the Nicaragua steamer, Brother Jonathan, which has been fully due for a week, She had over 1000 passenge:on board, many of them being families of citizens of this State. ‘It is said Mr. Garrison will dispatch the steamship Pacific in search of her, should she not arrive to-day. ” : In the way of amusements we are well suppolitan and American Theatres, and San Francisco Hall, with Backus Minstrels. The Metropolitan closed.a long series of ainments last week. . too beautifui, too modest, too pere, too love. there is every reason to apprehend a breaking . Madame Thillon, Miss Gould, Mr. Beuther, ity to admit of the fact that they can also. become beastivy and mest damnably degraded. ome IAT SBOE IAET As sternest necessity, as.these men had not, y deserted, but attempted to blow up.the / agazine of the expedition, which, if they . fad been successful, would have blown some} orty or fifty of their comrades into eternity: . ore seman staeee* ee ee eee Qgtsins.—Jchn Brougham, made a very humoi speech at the Mitehell @inner jn W. “ork, in Feply toa toa&t—‘‘the ladies’ ich the following.is an extract: is there that has not felt a mother’s a Ppt ae . and sometimes the rous seductive of proximity and) affection for a pretty cousin ?—[Laughter.} The loye that one bears is different from that r, bat perhaps not less intense. It puts me in mind of some verses I once read.?? Had you ever a cousin, Tom? § * Pid you cousin happen to sing? Sisters we’ve had by the dozen Tom? But a cousin’s a thing. : You will find whenever you have kissed, Tom? Though that kiss be a secret between us— Your lips will be all of a blister, Tom, For she’s not of the sister genus. Ler HIM PALL—THAT’S THE WAY TO LEARN.— There is philosophy for you from a peripatetic of ten summers. The boys were trying their skill upon an area of ice about twenty feet square, and among them was a novice in . the art of balancing. who had many astronomical views not laid down on map celestial, as Wem a he came down “by the run” upon the “solid . i were being held without distfiiction of party, . plied at present—three excellent places being . water,” to the great enlargement of sundry imale. For this sex we have the highest re-/ \ nich resulted generally i Alenouncing the . ia full tide of successful operation, the Metrophrenological organs. Some generous little soul was trying to keep the fellow in the rectus causus—the straight case—when our juvenile Socrates uttered the atom of wisdom ; “Het that ferms the eaption of this article: him fall—that’s the — : And so it is; we learn to stand erect by falling down and getting up again. If one iup of old party lines, aud the formation of . Mr. Leach and Mr. Collins, with an excellent . only gets.up onee more than he falls, there’s . new ones based upon the slavery question. ) their actions, the most ; phe latest news from Washington would seem noble or abandoned beings of God's creation. . ¢5 indicate that the passage of the measure in Otway says :— “QO woman ! lovely woman! nature made you To temper man : we had been brutes without you, Angels are painted fair, to look like you ; There’s in you, all that we believe of Heaven ; Amazing brightness, purity and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love. the Senate is extremely doubtful. The prospects of any thing being done in regard to our Pacific Railroad the present sesion is very gloomy. Not only are aspiring politicians attempting to make capital out of Then why efface the fair image that God has given . jt, but it is being mixed up and identified to you—? Cle ish it—yes cherish it, and let neither m@" . come extent with the Nebraska question. In nor Angels see your degradation. the meantime, the Legislature of Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, have JS Mayer Brothers will please accept a passed acts of incorporation to companies, thanks for sundry periodicals pa ty toe init with a view of securing the terminus in their on our table, among which are Harpers’ Magrespective States. Thus the question is beazine, Cincinnati Commercial, Boston Journal and New Orleans Delta. coming more complicated every day. The most important news by the last mail New Parers.—During the last week we . is that from Europe, which is up to Feb. 8th. were presented by Adams & Co., with the . It seems to be almost certain that the contisociety and humanity Jet us have a peaceful and quiet Sabbath.RivaLry.—The Sacramento and Marysville papers are in dispute as to the time of the completion of the Rail-Road from the one, and the Plank-Road from the other, to Grass . Valley and Nevada. Our Sacramento friends are of opinion that the Rail-Road will be the first one completed, and those of Marysville, . vice, versa. As to ourselves, we swing our hats and hurra! for both. EXPEDITION OF FRENCH AND GERMANS TO Sonora.—The S. F. Herald contains an able exposition of an attempt of the Mexican Consul, at San Francisco, to violate our laws by Wide West, a large sheet. for Sunday, filled . nent is to be embroiled in a war, in which its with ‘highly interesting editorial and se-. most powerful governments will be active lected matter. Also, the Bon Ton Critic, . participants. The British and French gova large semi-monthly, has made its appear. ermments were making the most active pre. ance upon our table. Both of the above pa-} parations for war, and some of the Cunard pers are published in San Francisco. steamers had been chartered to carry troops _ We wish them a long life and a glorious . to the scene of action. Unless Prussia and immortality. Austria recede from the quadruple alliance eee with the two former governments, they must AxotuER.—To Wells, Fargo & Co., we are . also become parties to the fight. indebted for the first number of a very neat} The reflection of this news in the Atlantic little paper called the Clinton ews. It is a . States had the effect to cause a very material spicy little shect, and gives unmistakable evi. rise in the price of breadstuffs—prices in N. dences of its able conduct. In the close of . York, rating a shade higher than in this city. his introductory remarks, the editor says :— . It is fortunate that California has so large a “Tn land titles we shall ever advocate a consupply on hand, else we should undoubtedly ciliatory and conservative course, and show . have been subjected to the evils of another raising a force in our own Ports for the protection of Mexican teritory against the peaceful settlement of our own citizens. In our opinion the Consul is engaged in the wrong business. AnotuER Lump.—The Buena Vista Company have found another large lump of quartz gold, weighing 173 0z; the estimated value in gold is estimated at 140 dollars. RATTLESNAKE Company.—The diggings at this bar are undoubtedly very rich. On last Friday evening we saw in a prospecting pan the proceeds of three mens labor, with one sluice and about six weeks labor ; they saved the neat little sum of six thousand dollars. Iowa Hit1.—The report we gave of these immensely rich diggings in our last week’s issue, have been fully confirmed ; these diggings are undoubtedly rich, beyond all calculation. Immense fortunes have already been made there. Their success has been so complete that we have but little doubt that many more will lose their fortunes in the vain hope of finding other leads in the vicinity equally rich. To such we would say “look before you leap, don’t give up a certainty for an uncertainty. Lota Montez Dicernes.—These diggings were considered rather doubtful for some time

as to paying well; those doubts are now entirely removed and share-holders are becoming sanguine of receiving handsome remunerations above their expenses and.labor. We have not received authentic accounts, but, are informed that they have already received a very pretty dividend above expenses, THEATRICAL.—Mr. G. V. Gates, associated with the Robinson family, gave a highly interesting entertainment at the Alta on last Saturday evening. The house was crowded, and iheir applause and attention we think, could not but be satisfactory to the talented actors. Mr. Gates, in his impersonations of different orators and characters was extremely happy in his rhetorical delineations. A week ago last Saturday, the Robinsons entertained the citizens of Rough and Ready with some of their best pieces, Lee & Marsuauy’s Crrcus.—We take pleasure in announcing to the public the intended re-appearance of the above ably conducted Circus in our valley. Messrs, Lee & Marshall have long sustained themselves in California, as performers of the first class, and we feel sure that their appearance here on the evenings of 12th & 13th April will be hailed with real pleasure by all those among us who are in the habit of attending such performances. Among the most interesting and attractive features of the evenings entertainments will be the wonderful performances of La Petite Marcella, a little girl of only three years of age. See advertisement in another column. that it is to the interest of all to. make conflour monopoly speculation. Thank Heaven cessions.”’ . . we are fast approaching a time when we shall no longer be dependent upon any oth soil than our own for this commodity, as well as the other necessaries of life, The trial of Col. H, P, Watkins, Vice President of the New Republic of Lower California, on a charge of violating the neutrality laws by embarking in Walker’s expedition, has occupied the United States District Court, since Monday morning. The jury was composed of some of our most respectable citizens; and every advantage has been afforded gas Adams & Co., will please accept our . the defendant that he could desire. The jury thanks for the New York Tribune and N, Y. retired yesterday afternoon after receiving an Herald ; also for the New Orleans Delta, and . able charge from Judge Hoffman, and this our California exchanges. morning brought in a verdict of guilty, with . AGE IAG J h a recommendation to mercy, The punishment AckNowLEpGMENT.—Hon. J. C. Jones has) ;. goo and imprisonment, The trial of Capt. our thanks for Legislative acts and public Deviilsed will cule aff nest week, documents, Dr. McInryre.—It is with pleasure we learn that our worthy friend of Nevada, Dr. McIntyre designs spending a portion of his professional time in Grass Valley, Dr. M. is a Dentist of the first class, and all wishing anything done up handsomely in his profession, would do well te give him their patronage, Office at Adams & Co’s, where he may be found on Monday of every week. Considerable excitement has been caused by the fact that the Mexican Consul here, by direction of Santa Anna has been sending emigrants to Sonora from this port. He takes none but French and Germans, who have not been naturalized,—-pays their expenses and Wetts, Farco & Co.—This company of Ex_ pressmen have our thanks for daily favorsand newspaper exchanges generally. Prepared for the “Telegraph,” Estimated cost of King Solomons Temple passage to Guymas and gives them grants of according to the best Historical account that can be received. _ Gold silver and brags } used upon the building. { lands upon their arrival. No American will be permitted to avail himself of this privilege.—The object of Santa Anna in this move chorus, sustained the opera and the Monplaisie troupe, the ballet divertixements. Madame Thillon has been eminently successful here, having increased in public favor at each successive representation. This week at the Metropolitan has been devoted to the representation of several Irish comedies, with Mr. Hudson as the principal character. The American Theatre is once more becoming a popular resort under the judicious management of Mr.C.R. Thorne. The legitimate drama of Uncle Tom’s Cabin has been produced in fine style, together with the celebrated drama of the Count of Monte Cristo. The latter price has brought ont some of the finest scenery ever presented on any stage in this each’ Minstrels bave bee ful, their Hall being mena tl night. By the introduction of several burlesques, they have made increased attraction. For several days we have had delightful weather, but this morning it is cold, and the sky betokens rain. Yours traly, Irems. For the Telegraph. Messrs. Eprrors : What a change must: have “come over the spirit of the dreams” of the Indians and old Californians, by the sudden metamorphosis of this region, from a vast wilderness, to a cultivated and pleasant residence for civilized men, and by the ingress as if by magic, of a race of men whose every characteristic is in such marked contrast with their own. The various appliances af civilized life and increased facilities of locomotion and intercourse being introduced, impart to this region an aspect of permanency and evince the great confidence of parties embarking in*these enterprises, in the growth and future prosperity of the country. Among these improvements, one of the most important, is the Magnetic Telegraph. Iam pleased to see by the reported proceedings of the Directors of Alta Télegrapic Co: last week, that they have accepted the line from the contractors, and that it is doing a most prosperous business This Line is pronounced by old operators, the most perfect of any ever built, and its great superiority consists in its superior [nsulation, which is on a new principle. The Insutors are of “ Vulcanized India Rubber,” in appearance much resembling horn, and the most perfect nonconductor known. This Rubber is ineased in tected from injury and moisture. Mr. Strong, contractor for the Line, has the credit of introducing this substance for the first time, for Telegraph Insultation, and I am assured, every doubt of its complete efficiency has been removed by the perfection of its operation, during the long rain-storms, which have repeatedly continued for days, over the whole Line during which, the Line was operated with about one-third the strength of Battery nothing to fear; he’ll come out right eventually —™. Y. Tribune. SentencepD.—Thomas Cowan. the gambler, who murdered William K. Newman at Carson Creek, Mariposa county, was tried at Mariposa last week. found guilty of murder by the jury, and sentenced by Judge Creaner’, to be hung on the 2Ist of April. S. F. E. .Vews. WA METELA SES. Married by Rey. A. Williams, first Presbyterian church, San Francisco, Mr. N. Reynolds of San Francisco, to Miss Jane Morrison, late of Peru, Dlinois. By Rev. Wm. A. Simmons, March 19th, at 4 o’clock -p. M., Mr. John W. Striker, to.Miss Rebecca McGuire, all of Grass Valley. = Arrivals at the Beatty House. Wednesday, March 22.—John L Parshley, Geo Pope, E Terrill, Grass Valley ; H P Rhea, D Vallantlingham, er, Wm H Bond, DrSF Eliott, John H Miller, San Francisco ; E L Bradley, Robert McLallan, Dutch Flat. Thursday, 23d.—-Major Clymer, Zink House ; Adam Helt, Martin V B Davis, Wm Wandless, Sacramento ; U Dell, Sacramento Valley ; J W Boring, John Henneman, Charles. Anderson, Nevada ; J F Walsh, Auburn; John Lond, San Francisco ;:W J Dobbins, Cache Creek; Charles S Watkins, Michigan Bluffs; Alexander. Mills, Gold Hill, Stephen Mead, Placer County ; Stephen Mead, Grass Valley. Friday, 24.—Capt. Raymond, Wm H Lowell, J A Rogers ; George H Carroll, Round Tent; CS Rugg, RanDolph Flat: Judge Walsh, Grass Valley; MdHe Anna Bishop and maid, Mons. Bouchsa, David T Shaw, Marysville; Saml S Davis, Thos Findley, W Stanard, Chs. J Marvin, Sacramento; Joliu Crawford jr., Nap. Creek; R G Claflin, Rochester, New York. Saturday 25.—James H Tuttle, P Strick! ramento; TF Frye, Michigan Bluffs: Sim David Crowley, Thomas Kent, Grass* Vall Gready; T Cochran, SFlint, W A Geatson, Ro Ready; Jas F Angell, New York, H Sheffield ; . dy, Benicia; R Munday, Wolf Crg . J A Fish, Nevada. Sunday, 26.—A Y Owens, § San Frantciseo; J W Houston, Wolf Creek; Henry Hughes, Grass Valley; Wm McAroy S P Storms, Storms’ Ranch Wood, Nevada; Wm Ram gan, Marysville, J F McF Monday, 27.—George Butch, French Corral: J Charles Russell, ‘Frank Th Ww inson, Auburn: Dr Geo Hate! Macouochie, Jobnston, Williamson Ri ’ Johnson, Marysville; A ward, San Francisco. : Tuesday, 28.—A. Beazley, © D Crittendon, Wm Eaves; Thi George Kingsbury, Auburn Rosetta, James Law, Sacra Shasta; J M Reeves, Marysville; H Valley. Ta: yn. Ravine; J M Fouse, Sa. ROUGH & READY LEC Sui MEETS EVERY SATURDA ~8Rough & Ready, at early candle light. By order, By order, acap of cast iron and thus completely proA. C. KEAN, W. M. E. W. ROBERTS, Secretary. fenced teats siaiacimaone isbn “MADISON LODGE, NO. 23, F. A. M, MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING, at the Masonic Hall. By order, J. M. FOUSE, W. M. CHAS. M. PETERSON, Sec’y. 20 tf Io. 0. F. oe Grass Valley LLodge, No. 12. INSTITUTED 28th July, 1853, meets every THURSDAY night, at MASONIC HALL, Main street,. attend. E. McLAUGHEIN, N. G. THOMAS BEATTY, R. S. 3 19 tf J Wilcoxson, James McCoy, Sacramento ; John L Fry+ Brothers in good standing are cordially invited te, a ae W Lendloom, Samuel se used on the old Lines, for same distance. The two Lines, now complete, bring in instant communication districts of our State, near 400 miles in extent, and as this mode of Jan. 26, 1854. £6.904,822,500 is undoubtedly to form a strong military proJewels, £7,000,000,000 tection on his northwestern frontier against Cost of Gold ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘i vessels, £545,296,203—4s all future fillibustering parties bound thither, Cost of silver The number of foreigners he has invited there vessels, £439,344,000 is to be 10,000. On Wednesday last, the ship Or, $3,335,029,267,500 «° ~ 3.381,000.000,000 Challenge was about to leave for Guymas, “ —2.633,780,661,456 . loaded with these adventurers, when she was “ 2,064,916,800,00 . seized by the United States Marshal. Gen. Presented to the workmen by King Solomen, over and above their wages and diet. £6,733,970 Total, $6,720,760,390,036,556. To this enormous sum may be added waWool found his military authority insufficient to prevent their sailing, and recourse was had to the provisions of the revenue laws, which prevent any ship or steamer sailing from our ports with more than g.certain number of passengers as per tonnage. In this instance, ges and diet for 163,300 men, who were em. the ship would be allowed to carry 250, but ployed by the month for seven years, as fol. she had 700 or 800 on board, and was thus lows; ¥ 10,000 in the forests of Lebanon, 80,000 to hew stone, 70,000 carriers of burdens, 3,300 overseers of the work. The above calculation is made according to the present valuation of English sterling m ney. . Grass Valley Literary Socicty. stopped. She is now lying off North Beach under the guns of the Revenue Cutter Frolic. This move on the part of Santa Anna should be looked into by our government. A duel took place on Tuesday morning, 7 miles south of the city, between Mr. A. C. Washburn of the dita California and Colonel B.F. Washington of the Times and TransThis Society meets in the Rev. Mr. Sim-. cript, the latter being the challenged party. mons’ Church, every Monday evening, at 7 They fought with rifles at thirty paces. On o’clock. The debate upon the “ Woman’s . the third fire Mr. Washburn fell, his opponents Rights” question, last Monday evening, was . ball having struck him near the left shoulder’ wery interesting and instructive. The house . and passed entirely across the back, inflicting was well filled. A large number of ladies . a severe, honored the occasion with their presence. though not dangerous wound. He is now doing well, the ball having bee? &* The discussion next Monday evening, will . tracted. There were rumors of several other be upon the same subject. duels which were without foundation. By request of the Society, Dr. E. Tompkins Nothing further has been heard from Walwill also give Theory. Ladies are particularly invited to attend . cerning their conduct in the country are very. on all occasions. a short lecture on the Nebula . ker’s party, since they took up their line of march from Ensenada. The accounts concontradictory. Their execution of two men before he sinned ?’’ said an amiable spouse t her husband. “Till he got a wife,” was the calm and expressive reply. tingencies which fetter almost all Californi@ operations, which are so generally specalative, and in result, as doubtful as a throw of dice—sometimes, immensely lucrative, and ' oftener saddled with assessments which consume the earnings of years i” prospect. Our worthy and enterprising @T@5* Valley Pioneers of ’49 must. note, with interest, the change in facility of communication with the Coast: wrought in five short years. We nowwatt the Rail-Road Cars, to come sweeping up through our mountain gorges from the Queen City of the Valley, and speedily transporting to our doors, our friends and freight, whose coming has been heralded by the Telegraph. This desideratum, I am assured, is about to pe supplied by the Company, of which Col. Wilson isPresident. Itis asserted that vigorous operations will soon be commenced, and if the President and Directors push forward . the work, with characteristic energy, we shall ere long, be able io reach the Bay without the unpleasant and tedious drag through mud and water, to which we must now be subjected. AMERICUS. © “How long did Adam remain in paradi intercourse soon becomes of the utmost importance, and indeed, an indispensible necessity, to a business community ; itssuccess, as a lucrative enterprise, admits of no doubt. Its success is independent of the thousand conFi Shbertisemendts.” a Dentistry. — DR. McINTYRE respectfully presents thanks to his friends and. the public of Grass Valley for past favors, and for the accommodation of his ntmerous patrons, he will visit them on Monday of eyery week, when he hopes to be able to give perfect satisfaction to all who may be so unfortunate as to require his services. s Aas Office at Adams & Co’s. Express. Grass Valley, March 30, 1854—tfn28. — PVE DOLLARS For a Picture of Yourself !! put up ina neat morocco case ; the: postage te the States is about 50 cents ! “Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who to himseif hath never said, I will to “Dornin’s Gallery go My likeness get,—my friends to show The change by time and climate wrought *Twill give them pleasures gold ne’er bought.”’ Pld new Sky-light Gallery, opposite the Post ce March 30—tfn2 P. DECKER. Liquors, Provisions, . Clothing, Tobacco, Cigars, ' Mining, ~ Tools, &c. &. &e. Aids ' Brick Block—-Northwest corner of Plaza—3 doors east of Merchants Hotel. 5a} , Cal., March 30, 1854—n28tf. TELEGRAPHIC NOTICE. fg cay: date, the hours of business at the offices IT onthe “Alta California” Line, at Nevada, Grass Valley, Auburn, Coloma, Placerville, Diamond Springs, Mormon Island and Sacramento will be 8 a. m. to 12 . M.,+1P. M. to 6 P. M.,and from 7 P. M, to 934 P.M. > ON SUNDAYS, From 8}z a.m, to 10.4. a; and from 4 P. m., to 6 P. M. By order of the Superintendant, = Srey Cpecttatuke wroniaate woop, aes rator at Grass Valley Station. . DECKER & WATE. . WHOLESALE DEALER IN GROCERIES, ad