September 11, 1858 (4 pages)

THE HYDRAULIC PRESS. ™ B. P. AVERY, EDITOR. SATURDAY, SEPT. ii, 185S. We are unable to give any mining items this week, as most of the Companies on this hill have not been washing, being employed in deepening cuts, arranging hose, sluices &c. &c. The same, we believe, is true of oth~ er diggings along the ridge. At Grizzly Flat, Columbia Hill, Humbug, Cherok>e Montezuma, Sweet~ lands and French Corral, we are in-~ formed the miners are making thorough preparations for the wet season, at which time a greater number of tunnels will be completed and there will be a more liberal supply of water. We hope then to have reliable correspondence with all those places,-and to lay before our readers,—weekly, such an array of mining successes as shall fill them with cheerfulness. We hope also to be kept posted concerning the numerous flourishing towns and diggings on the next ridge —Camptonville, . Woolsey’s and Moore’s Flat, Galena Hill, &. &&.— Communications from those places will gladly received, and acknowledged. It shall be the object of this paper to pay impartial attention to the mining and other interests of every locality within its circulation, but we can only do this effectually through the aid of our friends. As we can not be ubiquitous, we must rely upon them for information concerning such matters as are of general interest. Beas~Some peaches were lately exhibited in this office which grew in Mr. Bickford’s garden on Main strect, They were not fully ripe, nor would they if ripe be equal to Briggs’ or Beach’s best, but being home-raised, the product of a mountain garden, they are worth mentioning. By another year the numerous orchards around town will afford quite a large supply of fruit. With equal care as good peaches can be raised here asin the vallies. All that is needed is irrigation, and a little watchful guard against the spring frosts. Several premiums were awarded for mountain fruit and vegetables exhibited at the late fair, and it is well known that some vegetables, such as potatoes for instance, can be grown of a better quality here than in the val~ lies. Ono reason of this may be that the soil in the mouutains is not so much irrigated, and although the size cf vegetable growths may be less their flavor is much finer. We have eaten peaches raised in Robinson’s Orchard—which lies on a steep side hill at the crossing of the South Yuba—which for flavor merely were superior to those grown by Briggs. These rugged hills, once esteemed only for their metalic treasures, bid fair yet to bloom with gardens, orchards and fields of grain. Among them,as elsewhere inour prolific State, ‘you have only to tickle the soil with a hoe and it will laugh with a harvest.” ArtiriciaL IncuBaTion.—It is well known that eggs can be hatched without the aid of the parent bird by means of artificial heat, maintained at auniformdegree, and every one . . Te TT Eeree=s=so,00€«C O30. 0 0 0 0 0 0 eR will remember on reading this, the/t steam invention for that purpose which . just as, after years of patient toil and was exhibited through the Atlantic States some ten or twelve years ago, and which produced all sorts of creatures from the shell, even to the alliA case of artificial hatching reccntly occurred at Clark & Co’s. saw mill. A hen was observed to be laying regularly in the saw-dust heap, and when she had deposited several one of the men connected with the mill prevented her future access to the nest, and allowed the eggs to remain. A great degree of heat existing in the centre of the saw~dust heap, its surface was kept gently warm, and in due course of time the eggs were hatched and a brood of chickens hopped . its origin!))—what of that! forth into the world on/ rial success, the accumulation under This is a question, that, at some . hat are we all Living For?. this, and this, rather, the grand rea-. a son why we ARE? Philosophers have taught that no time or other, every person asks him. man has fortune until he despises it, self, who does not idly drift along the . and that when he forgets the riches of stream of existence, carcless of his . course as of his destination. Itis a. question that arises with especial frequency in the minds of Californians. ne goo ee Most of us came here under. the spur of excitement—full. of vague but ardent hopes that here we should find the key to happiness, that here we should discover the potent princis ple which, from the hitherto clouded waters of our souls would precipitate all impurity and leave them clear and sunny existences, glassed in the transparent media of still but useful lives. Raised by competence above the necessity for sordid toil, we thought to return whence we came, to realize our various ideals of happiness, and pass tranquilly to the grave amid the tearful benedictions of friends and relatives. We assume this to be so,for we believe all men are radically alike, and that however our schemes as connected with California may have differed in particulars, they generally pointed to one end—the procurement of happiness for ourselves and others, and the opportunity for leading purer lives. These schemes have been res alized by very few, and this is consequently a land of disappointed men. Awakened from our dreams, we. sigh languidly and proclaim the futility of exertion. We are mostly content to procure the means of maintaining without striving to ennoble existence, and individually assist to swellthe social evils which ail deplore. Why is this? Are usefulness ‘and happiness possible under only one condition, and that the possession of material abundance ? How much gold does it cost to say kind words to one another—to cool the brow of sickness—to preserve a cheerful temper—to cultivate the heart and the brain—to worship nas ture—to be tolerant, liberal, and obedient to the higher motives? Is a pure life impossible except under native skies? Is virtue the growth of forms, and benevolence the fruit of social compulsion? Are not all these things inherently possible without ex~ traneous aid? It is quite probable we have all made the mistake of deferring too much to the future. There is a world of wisdom in the common pro-~ verb which tells us to make the most of the present, and even those whose instincts lead them to seek enjoyment in present degradation, are wiser, if less virtuous, than we who malign the purpose of our being by an indolence which we conveniently call hopelessness. Life is a round of infinitely recurring chances, which only he who stands on the alert ever catches and makes his own. If we complain that our plans have all been defeated, we do no more than the most successful can do, for it is the experience of nearly all such that success did not so much result from their. plans as from their alert grasping of unexpected opportunities. The game of fortune is oftenest shot on the wing. Nearly all men, if they look coolly back upon their lives will observe that whatever they possess now of good or desirable came to them by some unlooked for process, the very reverse of their brave plans; search, inventors have found in an accident the solution of their enquiries. We lie down to sleep, depressed by our inability to effect some end, and a capricious dream affords the clue to success, which starts us into ecstacy. But if we lie down with no strong desires, the infinite world of possibilities revolves beyond our sphere,and no ray of light caught by the telescopic aid of persistent effort, ever comes to cheer us. . But after all, admitting that we are disappointed and abused of nature— allowing the preposterous assertion to be true that fate is against us—(as if an infinitesimal subordinate could occupy aposition of antagonism to Is mate-~ their individual responsibility, no our control of physical advantages, doubt greatly to the surprise of their feathered elders, who are probably not this singular debut. . . the chief end of life? Is not spiritual calm, the purity of the soul, the ilosophers enough to account for . excellence of its outward demonstrathe Indies he has them all. Let us forget the immediate object to acquire which we came hither, and devote ourselves to living as though we were domiciled and provisioned by the. all-bountiful mother. Perhaps, in the quiet of future years, when surrounded bythe satisfying joys which spring from obedience to the spirit, and looking calmly towards the typical sun in the west, we may chance to see also around us the gross representations of what we once termed success, and smile to think that now they are dispensable. AFTER THE ELEcTION.—It is amusing, now that the excitement which precedes every election is fairly over, to read the political leaders and paragraphs with which some of our distant exchanges come laden. It is like drinking beera day after it has been drawn, or like reading love-letters after marriage. It is laughable to compare the magnificent predictions of enihusiastic editors with the disastrous majorities that have falsified them. One would have supposed, to believe the -partizan papers, that the dominant party in this State was widely and equally sundered; but the . result of the late election affords a fresh illustration of the fact, that, however great the attractions which may fora time cause Democrats to fly from the regular ranks, the ballots box is the powerful loadstone which again draws them together. Moral: it is not safe to bet onany party which relies upon a split in the Democracy for success—at least in California. Bas .The Hyprautic Press has now been in existence four weeks,yet during that long period nobody has ‘given hostages to fortune’ by marrying. What’s getting into people. Do they expect to live forever without wedding, in spite of nature and the printer? Does woman frown, or is man perverse? Or has everybody been reading Thackeray’s history of henpecked husbands, in ‘“Men’s Wives,”’ and Bacon’s equivocal essay upon marriage? The latter writer observes that “‘the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds, which are so sensible of every restraint, as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles. Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants.” Mind, we do not say we believe such heterodoxy, but Bacon was “the wisest of mankind.” We hope our fair readers do not know the whole quotation! It is high time some folks were getting married. The parson has left town, to be sure, but there are two esquires left, and—besides—if any one wishes it right badly,—and will come to our office, we will marry him—or her— ourselyes! Bas~Another Overland Mail arrived at Placervilie on the 5th, The mail party which left Salt Lake on 16th August had their mules stampeded by the Indians about eight miles below the first Crossing of the Humbolt. Two of the Indians were subsequently killed, as they were among a party who were making threatening advances. The wagon was abandon-~ ed, and the men who carried the mail were again surrounded by about 400 Indians and forced to abandon everything but their arms and ammunition. The mules are lost but the men all escaped unhurt. Some of the letters wore afterwards picked up by a dri ver and brought through. We learn this from a telegraphic dispatch to the Sac. Union. Bes-On Wednesday morning Mr. Geo. Knight, who had been unwell for some time previously, droppod suddenly to the floor in a fit of apoplexy, and died immediately. He was buried on Thursday, and his funeral sermon will be preached at the Methodist Church, by the Rev. Mr. Dorlan, at half past ten o’clock toitions which we call actions—is not; morrow, (Sabbath) morning. A Warnings. . ‘The recent killing in Marysville of Snowhite by D. Sands affords such a pertinent illustration of one great evil . under which society labors in this State, that we cannot forbear particular allusion toit. The testimony before the Recorder seems to establish . the fact that Sands was set upon in the night by Snowhite and others with the deliberate intention to at least severely injure him, on account of a previous quarrel or ill-feeling. — In self-defense, and whilst lying under his assailants on the ground, Sands stabbed Snowhite so that he dicd. The victim of this affray was followed to the grave and interred by an honorable benevolent society which lays claim to peculiar morality, and which mourned in a set of resolutions the loss of a worthy brother. His character was vouched for as highly respectable and proper by the local press, and his funeral attended by a great concourse of his fellow citizens. We are of course bound to betieve such endorsement as all this, and can only account for such a man commit~ ting the act which was his last on earth, by assuming as true that he was unfortunately, if for only once in his life, rendered irresponsible by inebriation. This is the explanation for fully nine-tenths of all the crime which disgraces our State, and no man will say otherwise; yet nearly all will expose themselves, willfully and repeatedly, to the same awful chances, with unabated wonder at the prevalence of crime! He Is it not time that we trusted less to political and legislative aid to reform society, and entered seriously and determinedly upon the work of individual reformation? Will men never be warned by experience? Bas The Middle Yuba Water Co. —Mr. A. Fraser Superintendent and Engineer—have contracted for the construction of two new flumes. One reaching from the ditch across to Manzanita Hill, will be 2,400 feet in length; greatest height from ground 53 feet; box to be two feet eight inches wide and two feet deep. Messrs. Welton and Littlefield contract for the building, Mr. Harrison delivers the timber, and-the Company furnish the plank for the box, and the nails. It is to be completed and ready for use by the 13th of November next. The other flume, reaching from the ditch across to Buckeye Hill, will be about 1,400 feet in length, its great~ est height from the ground 47 feet; the box tobe two feet six inches wide, and one foot ten inches deep. This flume is to be like the one reaching across to J@hnson Hill, Birchville, built by Mr. Evans for the Company in the fall of 1856. Mr Evans con. tracts for the building of this, furnishing the timber; the Company furnish the plank for the box, and the nails. Itis to be completed by the 6th of Nov. next. ¥as~J udging from the result of the last election we should say, California is firmly wedded to Democracy.— Various efforts have been made by different parties to alienate her affections and effect a divorce, but overlooking the fact that she surrendered her fair hand for a brief interval to the grip of Americanism, she has always been true to her first love. ~ Her friends can now only hope that she will be well husbanded, that her vast property will be economically managed, her resources not lavishly squandered, and her good fame not compromised. If the alliance does not disappoint these hopes, her old lovers will have no cause to lament, and the rivals of her choice can shake-hands. Says a Victoria with their foe and forget past differences in rejoicing over the happiness of her whom all should serye. Exovau 18 Known of tho recent) fy hundred men started up the river, . election to prove the triumph of that!in various companies, and, meeting, wing of the Democracy which sup-. held a conference, through an interported Baldwin for Supreme Judge. By how large a majority he is rere is not yet known, as complete returns have not been collected; but that is a matter of comparative unimportance. Those who voted for him need not care to know, and those who voted 18 guns and 180 men has arrived in . San Francisco from Victoria. against him don’t want to know. Bes-The Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute, at San Francisco, judging from what the papers say of it, appears to give more satisfaction, and to be . more creditable to the State than any . . previous fair of the same institution. . . There is alarger display of home~ 'made machinery of a first rate char. acter than ever before, and it is said that a finer display of fruit was never . made in this or any other country.— . J. A. Banks delivered the opening address, which is a document full of practical sense and replete with solid facts suggestive of thought. wil probably continue for a week or two longer. The following enumeration of California minerals other than gold is from the address. Silver has been found here in considerable quantities, generally in connection with other ores; and in the Gidsden Purchase, which must in the development of its resources, benefit California, there is one of the richest silver mines in the world. Magnetic iron and other kinds Jess valuable are found in abundance. Coalis known to exist in several portions of thestate, and in Oregon itis fuund in large quantities. Itis the opinion of eminent geologists that coal mines of the best quality will yet be discovered in this i State. Platina, one of the most valuable met als, is widely distributed throughout California, and might be made a scurce of considerable profit. In addition, we have chromium, antimony, nickel, palladium, su'phate cf iron, bismuth,tin, arsenic, cobalt, manganese, borax ina pure solid state, iodine, cbsidian, carbonate of soda, sulphur, porcelain, meershaum, salt of superior quality and in unlimited quantities, potash, natural soda springs of unsurpassed excellenc>, limestone, gypsum and marble of the most beautiful varieties and in exhaustless quantities, as well as other valuable products of the quarry and the mine. Saltpetre in large quantities has recently been discovered and the other components of gunpowder, willow and alder, and sulphur of the best quality, exists here in abundance. Even a single one of these numerous mineral productions has, in many instances, enriched a country; and as they are -. nearly all found plentifully, we can c nfidentg ly predict that, at no distant period, the developing hand of industry, aided by enterprising capitalists, will make them a source of wealth and prosperity, uneqauled by that of any country on the face of the earth. — Tue Vote or Nevapa County.— From the official returns as published inthe Democrat, we gather the following results: ‘The highest number of votes polled for any one office was 5,210 for Suprame Judge; Baldwin, 2,665, and Currey, 2,545; baldwin leading Currey by 120 votes. The vote for Congressmen and Clerk of the Supreme Court was as follows: McKibbin, 2,460, Dudley, 1,705 and Traeey 711. Jennings for Clerk 1879. Belden is elected County Judge by . a majority of one, his vote being 2,077; ond Lansing Senator by ama. jority of seventeen votes over Chase. . The Mudsiils have elected one Assemblyman (Caldwell) and two Supervisors, one of whom is Everett of Dist. No. 3. The Administration Democrats have elected a Senator, four Assemblymen, and one Supervisor. Democrat says: Last year, the highest vote was east for Lieut. Governor, which was 5,592—showing a decrease of 382 votes as compared with this year.— The decrease is much less than might have been expected,when we take into account the great number of miners who left the country for Fraser river during the past summer. Bas-The Administration Democrats, not satisfied with whipping their Mud-sill brothers, are ungenerously crowing over them and calling them hard names. Fair play, gentlemen; don’t hit a man when he is down. The Butte Record tries to account for the defeat of its ticket by assuming that Fraser River drew off 20, 000 Mud-sill voters. THE San Francisco Pioneers celebrated the ninth anniversary of the admission of California into the Union on Thursday. F. P. Tracey Orator, and Ed. Pollock Poet of the occasion. Tue Sacramento Union this week received the first newspaper, which has ever reached this Coast by the Overland Mail—so far as known. Tue last arrival from Fraser river, correspondent of the Alta,brings the gratifying intelligence of a peace concluded between the Indians above Fort Yale and the whites, under Major Snyder. Some preter, with several of the principal chiefs. The Indians plead insults to the women as an excuse for their attacks upon the whites. Victoria is full of idlers— Marysville Democrat. ga A British war vessel of The Fair is still in progress, and . The) MARRIED: In Sacramento, on the Ist inst., by Rev. Mr. Hitt, . Mr. Wau. J. WESTERFIELD of North Bloomfield, to . Miss EMMA F. MILBURN, of Sacramento, both form. erly of this place. ; The above notice was not seen in time for our last . issue, but it is never too late to wish friends long life . and happiness; in which sincere wish we are joined by RAR . many who will read this. Finca orn { Be DIED: { In North San Juan, on Wednesday morning, of } sociery Mr.GEORGE KNIGHT, formerly of St. Louis, Mo. 4@> Marysville papers, and Missouri Republican . please eopy. . NEW THIS WEEK. —oO RRA RRA RAAT LIBRARY MEETING! HE regular semi-annual meeting of the Bridgeport Library Association will be held at the New . Library Rooms, Flume street, second building above the Water 0 ffice, on Thursday evening next, (Sept. 16th,) for the election of officers, and the transaction of general business. GEO. D. DORNIN, Sec’y. FOUND! N North San Juan, a pocket-book, containing sundry notes drawn in favor of Wm. H. Taylor. The owner can have the same by calling at t.1is office and paying cost of advertising. Sept.11. Ww. C. KELLUM, DENTIST, WILL remain in North San Juau for a few days only. Sept. 11. EA If You want a Good Cigar, e--CALL AT. SAM’S CIGAR STORE, BETWEEN THE UNION H)TEL AND POST-OFFICE LARGE stock of cigars constantly on hand. Cigars by the Box, at City Prices. The choicest brands of Virginia Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Tobacco Boxes, Can Tebacco. A large variety of PIPES. Cherry stems, Amber mouth pieces, Playing cards, matches, a large assortment of Confectionery, Fruits, &c., &.y WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAM SAMUELSON. North San Juan, Sept. 11, 1858. 4.8m Marysville Piconcer ASSAY OFFICE. EFARRIS & MARCHAND, E STREET, NEAR THE CORNER OF SECOND, ‘ Marysville, Also--73, J street, Sacramento, Will eontinue to carry on the business of MELTING,REFINING & ASSAYING Gold and Ores, Of Every Description. ° We guarantee the correctness of our Assays, and bind ourselves to pay the difference that may arise with any of the U.S. Mints. Reiurns made in from 6 to 12 Hours, IN BARS OR COIN, Specimens of Quartz Assayed and valued, Terms for Assaying—Same asin San Francisco. H. HARRIS, not3m D. MARCHAND. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals &. RICE, COFFIN & CO,, Importers, Wholesale and Retail DRUGGISTS, EEP constantly on hand the largest and most D street, Marysville. { extensive assortment of goods, in their line, to be tound in California, which they offer to the trade at the very lowest market prices. Allarticles purchased from them GUARANTEED of the best quality, and purchases for distant points carefully packed and promptly forwarded. They are now opening, Ex Clippers “Twilight,” “Lookout” and “Andrew Jackson,’ 300 additional packages of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye-Stuffs, Perfumeries, Paints, Oils &c. 500 doz Davis’ Puin Killer; 100 do Guizotts Sarsaparilta; 200 do Sand’s do . 200 do Townsend's do 100 do Bull’s di 0 100 do Shaker, Graffnberg, and Winkoops de 200 lbs Gum Camphor; 200 do Arrowroot, Bermuda; 1,000 do Pearl Barley; 1,000 do Pearl sago; 200 doz Bay Rum; 100 galls. do; 1,000 galls. Alcohol; 3,000 lbs. Shaker Herbs, assorted; 1,000 do Gum Arabic; 500 do Flour sulphur; 1,000 do sal soda; 2,000 do Carb. soda; 300 do Chloride Lime, 1,000 do Carbonate Ammonia; 200 doz Scidletz Powders, extra: 2,000 do Pills, assorted, viz: Brandreth, Wright's, Sus, Jayne’s, Moffat’s, Ayres’, Gregory’s, Cook’s, McLean’s, Chilean Ague, Graefenberg, Smith’s, Sappington’s &c. 1,000 Ibs. Essential Oils, assorted; 100 doz syrenges, glass, metal and rubber; Together with a full assortment of Fancy Articles, combs, brushes &c. For sale by z. RICE, COFFIN & CO., 4 3m No. 27, D street. EAGLE HAT MANUFACTORY, D STREET, MARYSVILLE. The largest assortment of Hats and Caps in the State is to be found at the Eagle Hat Max nufactory D street, between First and Second Marysville. Moleskin, Otter, Beaver, Peruvian and Felt Hats of the finest quality. Ladies’ Riding Hats and Children’s Hats and Caps, of ali the new styles. . 43Hats and Caps of all kinds made to order.-@a All descriptions of Hats eleaned in the most approved manner. %. All orders from customers abroad promptly attended to. New Goods received by every steamer. JAMES L. DALEY, D street, Marysville. W. T. ELLIS, 43m Forwarding £4 Commission Warchouse AND DEALER IN PRODUCE . \Fire-Proof Buildings, LOWER PLAZA, MARYSVILLE, Goods Reccived, Stored and Forwarded to all parts of the Mines. Bran Keeps constantly on hand, Flour, Corn Meal, and Shorts, Middles, Onions, Potatoes ete. 4c3m Ambrotypes, Photographs, SPHEREOTYPES, &c. AVING just constructed a building on the lot next to the Sierra Nevada Hotel, expressly for the purpose of taking likenesses by the above processes, we invite the public to call and examine our Pictures. 43~Portraits taken at the lowest rates, and in the highest style of our art. B. JAY ANTRIM & CO. North San Juan, Aug. 28. 21m a a a ee Family Sewing Machines. A SUPPLY of Wheeler & Wilson’s superior Sewing Machines kept on hand at the subscriber's residence in Nevada, at the manufacturers prices and freight. Machines set up and instructions given in any part of the county without extra charge by applying in person or by letter to MILO HOADLEY. Nevada, August 4, 1858, 38

THE HYDRAULIC PRESS. ™ B. P. AVERY, EDITOR. SATURDAY, SEPT. ii, 185S. We are unable to give any mining items this week, as most of the Companies on this hill have not been washing, being employed in deepening cuts, arranging hose, sluices &c. &c. The same, we believe, is true of oth~ er diggings along the ridge. At Grizzly Flat, Columbia Hill, Humbug, Cherok>e Montezuma, Sweet~ lands and French Corral, we are in-~ formed the miners are making thorough preparations for the wet season, at which time a greater number of tunnels will be completed and there will be a more liberal supply of water. We hope then to have reliable correspondence with all those places,-and to lay before our readers,—weekly, such an array of mining successes as shall fill them with cheerfulness. We hope also to be kept posted concerning the numerous flourishing towns and diggings on the next ridge —Camptonville, . Woolsey’s and Moore’s Flat, Galena Hill, &. &&.— Communications from those places will gladly received, and acknowledged. It shall be the object of this paper to pay impartial attention to the mining and other interests of every locality within its circulation, but we can only do this effectually through the aid of our friends. As we can not be ubiquitous, we must rely upon them for information concerning such matters as are of general interest. Beas~Some peaches were lately exhibited in this office which grew in Mr. Bickford’s garden on Main strect, They were not fully ripe, nor would they if ripe be equal to Briggs’ or Beach’s best, but being home-raised, the product of a mountain garden, they are worth mentioning. By another year the numerous orchards around town will afford quite a large supply of fruit. With equal care as good peaches can be raised here asin the vallies. All that is needed is irrigation, and a little watchful guard against the spring frosts. Several premiums were awarded for mountain fruit and vegetables exhibited at the late fair, and it is well known that some vegetables, such as potatoes for instance, can be grown of a better quality here than in the val~ lies. Ono reason of this may be that the soil in the mouutains is not so much irrigated, and although the size cf vegetable growths may be less their flavor is much finer. We have eaten peaches raised in Robinson’s Orchard—which lies on a steep side hill at the crossing of the South Yuba—which for flavor merely were superior to those grown by Briggs. These rugged hills, once esteemed only for their metalic treasures, bid fair yet to bloom with gardens, orchards and fields of grain. Among them,as elsewhere inour prolific State, ‘you have only to tickle the soil with a hoe and it will laugh with a harvest.” ArtiriciaL IncuBaTion.—It is well known that eggs can be hatched without the aid of the parent bird by means of artificial heat, maintained at auniformdegree, and every one . . Te TT Eeree=s=so,00€«C O30. 0 0 0 0 0 0 eR will remember on reading this, the/t steam invention for that purpose which . just as, after years of patient toil and was exhibited through the Atlantic States some ten or twelve years ago, and which produced all sorts of creatures from the shell, even to the alliA case of artificial hatching reccntly occurred at Clark & Co’s. saw mill. A hen was observed to be laying regularly in the saw-dust heap, and when she had deposited several one of the men connected with the mill prevented her future access to the nest, and allowed the eggs to remain. A great degree of heat existing in the centre of the saw~dust heap, its surface was kept gently warm, and in due course of time the eggs were hatched and a brood of chickens hopped . its origin!))—what of that! forth into the world on/ rial success, the accumulation under This is a question, that, at some . hat are we all Living For?. this, and this, rather, the grand rea-. a son why we ARE? Philosophers have taught that no time or other, every person asks him. man has fortune until he despises it, self, who does not idly drift along the . and that when he forgets the riches of stream of existence, carcless of his . course as of his destination. Itis a. question that arises with especial frequency in the minds of Californians. ne goo ee Most of us came here under. the spur of excitement—full. of vague but ardent hopes that here we should find the key to happiness, that here we should discover the potent princis ple which, from the hitherto clouded waters of our souls would precipitate all impurity and leave them clear and sunny existences, glassed in the transparent media of still but useful lives. Raised by competence above the necessity for sordid toil, we thought to return whence we came, to realize our various ideals of happiness, and pass tranquilly to the grave amid the tearful benedictions of friends and relatives. We assume this to be so,for we believe all men are radically alike, and that however our schemes as connected with California may have differed in particulars, they generally pointed to one end—the procurement of happiness for ourselves and others, and the opportunity for leading purer lives. These schemes have been res alized by very few, and this is consequently a land of disappointed men. Awakened from our dreams, we. sigh languidly and proclaim the futility of exertion. We are mostly content to procure the means of maintaining without striving to ennoble existence, and individually assist to swellthe social evils which ail deplore. Why is this? Are usefulness ‘and happiness possible under only one condition, and that the possession of material abundance ? How much gold does it cost to say kind words to one another—to cool the brow of sickness—to preserve a cheerful temper—to cultivate the heart and the brain—to worship nas ture—to be tolerant, liberal, and obedient to the higher motives? Is a pure life impossible except under native skies? Is virtue the growth of forms, and benevolence the fruit of social compulsion? Are not all these things inherently possible without ex~ traneous aid? It is quite probable we have all made the mistake of deferring too much to the future. There is a world of wisdom in the common pro-~ verb which tells us to make the most of the present, and even those whose instincts lead them to seek enjoyment in present degradation, are wiser, if less virtuous, than we who malign the purpose of our being by an indolence which we conveniently call hopelessness. Life is a round of infinitely recurring chances, which only he who stands on the alert ever catches and makes his own. If we complain that our plans have all been defeated, we do no more than the most successful can do, for it is the experience of nearly all such that success did not so much result from their. plans as from their alert grasping of unexpected opportunities. The game of fortune is oftenest shot on the wing. Nearly all men, if they look coolly back upon their lives will observe that whatever they possess now of good or desirable came to them by some unlooked for process, the very reverse of their brave plans; search, inventors have found in an accident the solution of their enquiries. We lie down to sleep, depressed by our inability to effect some end, and a capricious dream affords the clue to success, which starts us into ecstacy. But if we lie down with no strong desires, the infinite world of possibilities revolves beyond our sphere,and no ray of light caught by the telescopic aid of persistent effort, ever comes to cheer us. . But after all, admitting that we are disappointed and abused of nature— allowing the preposterous assertion to be true that fate is against us—(as if an infinitesimal subordinate could occupy aposition of antagonism to Is mate-~ their individual responsibility, no our control of physical advantages, doubt greatly to the surprise of their feathered elders, who are probably not this singular debut. . . the chief end of life? Is not spiritual calm, the purity of the soul, the ilosophers enough to account for . excellence of its outward demonstrathe Indies he has them all. Let us forget the immediate object to acquire which we came hither, and devote ourselves to living as though we were domiciled and provisioned by the. all-bountiful mother. Perhaps, in the quiet of future years, when surrounded bythe satisfying joys which spring from obedience to the spirit, and looking calmly towards the typical sun in the west, we may chance to see also around us the gross representations of what we once termed success, and smile to think that now they are dispensable. AFTER THE ELEcTION.—It is amusing, now that the excitement which precedes every election is fairly over, to read the political leaders and paragraphs with which some of our distant exchanges come laden. It is like drinking beera day after it has been drawn, or like reading love-letters after marriage. It is laughable to compare the magnificent predictions of enihusiastic editors with the disastrous majorities that have falsified them. One would have supposed, to believe the -partizan papers, that the dominant party in this State was widely and equally sundered; but the . result of the late election affords a fresh illustration of the fact, that, however great the attractions which may fora time cause Democrats to fly from the regular ranks, the ballots box is the powerful loadstone which again draws them together. Moral: it is not safe to bet onany party which relies upon a split in the Democracy for success—at least in California. Bas .The Hyprautic Press has now been in existence four weeks,yet during that long period nobody has ‘given hostages to fortune’ by marrying. What’s getting into people. Do they expect to live forever without wedding, in spite of nature and the printer? Does woman frown, or is man perverse? Or has everybody been reading Thackeray’s history of henpecked husbands, in ‘“Men’s Wives,”’ and Bacon’s equivocal essay upon marriage? The latter writer observes that “‘the most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds, which are so sensible of every restraint, as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles. Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants.” Mind, we do not say we believe such heterodoxy, but Bacon was “the wisest of mankind.” We hope our fair readers do not know the whole quotation! It is high time some folks were getting married. The parson has left town, to be sure, but there are two esquires left, and—besides—if any one wishes it right badly,—and will come to our office, we will marry him—or her— ourselyes! Bas~Another Overland Mail arrived at Placervilie on the 5th, The mail party which left Salt Lake on 16th August had their mules stampeded by the Indians about eight miles below the first Crossing of the Humbolt. Two of the Indians were subsequently killed, as they were among a party who were making threatening advances. The wagon was abandon-~ ed, and the men who carried the mail were again surrounded by about 400 Indians and forced to abandon everything but their arms and ammunition. The mules are lost but the men all escaped unhurt. Some of the letters wore afterwards picked up by a dri ver and brought through. We learn this from a telegraphic dispatch to the Sac. Union. Bes-On Wednesday morning Mr. Geo. Knight, who had been unwell for some time previously, droppod suddenly to the floor in a fit of apoplexy, and died immediately. He was buried on Thursday, and his funeral sermon will be preached at the Methodist Church, by the Rev. Mr. Dorlan, at half past ten o’clock toitions which we call actions—is not; morrow, (Sabbath) morning. A Warnings. . ‘The recent killing in Marysville of Snowhite by D. Sands affords such a pertinent illustration of one great evil . under which society labors in this State, that we cannot forbear particular allusion toit. The testimony before the Recorder seems to establish . the fact that Sands was set upon in the night by Snowhite and others with the deliberate intention to at least severely injure him, on account of a previous quarrel or ill-feeling. — In self-defense, and whilst lying under his assailants on the ground, Sands stabbed Snowhite so that he dicd. The victim of this affray was followed to the grave and interred by an honorable benevolent society which lays claim to peculiar morality, and which mourned in a set of resolutions the loss of a worthy brother. His character was vouched for as highly respectable and proper by the local press, and his funeral attended by a great concourse of his fellow citizens. We are of course bound to betieve such endorsement as all this, and can only account for such a man commit~ ting the act which was his last on earth, by assuming as true that he was unfortunately, if for only once in his life, rendered irresponsible by inebriation. This is the explanation for fully nine-tenths of all the crime which disgraces our State, and no man will say otherwise; yet nearly all will expose themselves, willfully and repeatedly, to the same awful chances, with unabated wonder at the prevalence of crime! He

Is it not time that we trusted less to political and legislative aid to reform society, and entered seriously and determinedly upon the work of individual reformation? Will men never be warned by experience? Bas The Middle Yuba Water Co. —Mr. A. Fraser Superintendent and Engineer—have contracted for the construction of two new flumes. One reaching from the ditch across to Manzanita Hill, will be 2,400 feet in length; greatest height from ground 53 feet; box to be two feet eight inches wide and two feet deep. Messrs. Welton and Littlefield contract for the building, Mr. Harrison delivers the timber, and-the Company furnish the plank for the box, and the nails. It is to be completed and ready for use by the 13th of November next. The other flume, reaching from the ditch across to Buckeye Hill, will be about 1,400 feet in length, its great~ est height from the ground 47 feet; the box tobe two feet six inches wide, and one foot ten inches deep. This flume is to be like the one reaching across to J@hnson Hill, Birchville, built by Mr. Evans for the Company in the fall of 1856. Mr Evans con. tracts for the building of this, furnishing the timber; the Company furnish the plank for the box, and the nails. Itis to be completed by the 6th of Nov. next. ¥as~J udging from the result of the last election we should say, California is firmly wedded to Democracy.— Various efforts have been made by different parties to alienate her affections and effect a divorce, but overlooking the fact that she surrendered her fair hand for a brief interval to the grip of Americanism, she has always been true to her first love. ~ Her friends can now only hope that she will be well husbanded, that her vast property will be economically managed, her resources not lavishly squandered, and her good fame not compromised. If the alliance does not disappoint these hopes, her old lovers will have no cause to lament, and the rivals of her choice can shake-hands. Says a Victoria with their foe and forget past differences in rejoicing over the happiness of her whom all should serye. Exovau 18 Known of tho recent) fy hundred men started up the river, . election to prove the triumph of that!in various companies, and, meeting, wing of the Democracy which sup-. held a conference, through an interported Baldwin for Supreme Judge. By how large a majority he is rere is not yet known, as complete returns have not been collected; but that is a matter of comparative unimportance. Those who voted for him need not care to know, and those who voted 18 guns and 180 men has arrived in . San Francisco from Victoria. against him don’t want to know. Bes-The Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute, at San Francisco, judging from what the papers say of it, appears to give more satisfaction, and to be . more creditable to the State than any . . previous fair of the same institution. . . There is alarger display of home~ 'made machinery of a first rate char. acter than ever before, and it is said that a finer display of fruit was never . made in this or any other country.— . J. A. Banks delivered the opening address, which is a document full of practical sense and replete with solid facts suggestive of thought. wil probably continue for a week or two longer. The following enumeration of California minerals other than gold is from the address. Silver has been found here in considerable quantities, generally in connection with other ores; and in the Gidsden Purchase, which must in the development of its resources, benefit California, there is one of the richest silver mines in the world. Magnetic iron and other kinds Jess valuable are found in abundance. Coalis known to exist in several portions of thestate, and in Oregon itis fuund in large quantities. Itis the opinion of eminent geologists that coal mines of the best quality will yet be discovered in this i State. Platina, one of the most valuable met als, is widely distributed throughout California, and might be made a scurce of considerable profit. In addition, we have chromium, antimony, nickel, palladium, su'phate cf iron, bismuth,tin, arsenic, cobalt, manganese, borax ina pure solid state, iodine, cbsidian, carbonate of soda, sulphur, porcelain, meershaum, salt of superior quality and in unlimited quantities, potash, natural soda springs of unsurpassed excellenc>, limestone, gypsum and marble of the most beautiful varieties and in exhaustless quantities, as well as other valuable products of the quarry and the mine. Saltpetre in large quantities has recently been discovered and the other components of gunpowder, willow and alder, and sulphur of the best quality, exists here in abundance. Even a single one of these numerous mineral productions has, in many instances, enriched a country; and as they are -. nearly all found plentifully, we can c nfidentg ly predict that, at no distant period, the developing hand of industry, aided by enterprising capitalists, will make them a source of wealth and prosperity, uneqauled by that of any country on the face of the earth. — Tue Vote or Nevapa County.— From the official returns as published inthe Democrat, we gather the following results: ‘The highest number of votes polled for any one office was 5,210 for Suprame Judge; Baldwin, 2,665, and Currey, 2,545; baldwin leading Currey by 120 votes. The vote for Congressmen and Clerk of the Supreme Court was as follows: McKibbin, 2,460, Dudley, 1,705 and Traeey 711. Jennings for Clerk 1879. Belden is elected County Judge by . a majority of one, his vote being 2,077; ond Lansing Senator by ama. jority of seventeen votes over Chase. . The Mudsiils have elected one Assemblyman (Caldwell) and two Supervisors, one of whom is Everett of Dist. No. 3. The Administration Democrats have elected a Senator, four Assemblymen, and one Supervisor. Democrat says: Last year, the highest vote was east for Lieut. Governor, which was 5,592—showing a decrease of 382 votes as compared with this year.— The decrease is much less than might have been expected,when we take into account the great number of miners who left the country for Fraser river during the past summer. Bas-The Administration Democrats, not satisfied with whipping their Mud-sill brothers, are ungenerously crowing over them and calling them hard names. Fair play, gentlemen; don’t hit a man when he is down. The Butte Record tries to account for the defeat of its ticket by assuming that Fraser River drew off 20, 000 Mud-sill voters. THE San Francisco Pioneers celebrated the ninth anniversary of the admission of California into the Union on Thursday. F. P. Tracey Orator, and Ed. Pollock Poet of the occasion. Tue Sacramento Union this week received the first newspaper, which has ever reached this Coast by the Overland Mail—so far as known. Tue last arrival from Fraser river, correspondent of the Alta,brings the gratifying intelligence of a peace concluded between the Indians above Fort Yale and the whites, under Major Snyder. Some preter, with several of the principal chiefs. The Indians plead insults to the women as an excuse for their attacks upon the whites. Victoria is full of idlers— Marysville Democrat. ga A British war vessel of The Fair is still in progress, and . The) MARRIED: In Sacramento, on the Ist inst., by Rev. Mr. Hitt, . Mr. Wau. J. WESTERFIELD of North Bloomfield, to . Miss EMMA F. MILBURN, of Sacramento, both form. erly of this place. ; The above notice was not seen in time for our last . issue, but it is never too late to wish friends long life . and happiness; in which sincere wish we are joined by RAR . many who will read this. Finca orn { Be DIED: { In North San Juan, on Wednesday morning, of } sociery Mr.GEORGE KNIGHT, formerly of St. Louis, Mo. 4@> Marysville papers, and Missouri Republican . please eopy. . NEW THIS WEEK. —oO RRA RRA RAAT LIBRARY MEETING! HE regular semi-annual meeting of the Bridgeport Library Association will be held at the New . Library Rooms, Flume street, second building above the Water 0 ffice, on Thursday evening next, (Sept. 16th,) for the election of officers, and the transaction of general business. GEO. D. DORNIN, Sec’y. FOUND! N North San Juan, a pocket-book, containing sundry notes drawn in favor of Wm. H. Taylor. The owner can have the same by calling at t.1is office and paying cost of advertising. Sept.11. Ww. C. KELLUM, DENTIST, WILL remain in North San Juau for a few days only. Sept. 11. EA If You want a Good Cigar, e--CALL AT.. SAM’S CIGAR STORE, BETWEEN THE UNION H)TEL AND POST-OFFICE LARGE stock of cigars constantly on hand. Cigars by the Box, at City Prices. The choicest brands of Virginia Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Tobacco Boxes, Can Tebacco. A large variety of PIPES. Cherry stems, Amber mouth pieces, Playing cards, matches, a large assortment of Confectionery, Fruits, &c., &.y WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAM SAMUELSON. North San Juan, Sept. 11, 1858. 4..8m Marysville Piconcer ASSAY OFFICE. EFARRIS & MARCHAND, E STREET, NEAR THE CORNER OF SECOND, ‘ Marysville, Also--73, J street, Sacramento, Will eontinue to carry on the business of MELTING,REFINING & ASSAYING Gold and Ores, Of Every Description. ° We guarantee the correctness of our Assays, and bind ourselves to pay the difference that may arise with any of the U.S. Mints. Reiurns made in from 6 to 12 Hours, IN BARS OR COIN, Specimens of Quartz Assayed and valued, Terms for Assaying—Same asin San Francisco. H. HARRIS, not3m D. MARCHAND. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals &. RICE, COFFIN & CO,, Importers, Wholesale and Retail DRUGGISTS, EEP constantly on hand the largest and most D street, Marysville. { extensive assortment of goods, in their line, to be tound in California, which they offer to the trade at the very lowest market prices. Allarticles purchased from them GUARANTEED of the best quality, and purchases for distant points carefully packed and promptly forwarded. They are now opening, Ex Clippers “Twilight,” “Lookout” and “Andrew Jackson,’ 300 additional packages of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye-Stuffs, Perfumeries, Paints, Oils &c. 500 doz Davis’ Puin Killer; 100 do Guizotts Sarsaparilta; 200 do Sand’s do . 200 do Townsend's do 100 do Bull’s di 0 100 do Shaker, Graffnberg, and Winkoops de 200 lbs Gum Camphor; 200 do Arrowroot, Bermuda; 1,000 do Pearl Barley; 1,000 do Pearl sago; 200 doz Bay Rum; 100 galls. do; 1,000 galls. Alcohol; 3,000 lbs. Shaker Herbs, assorted; 1,000 do Gum Arabic; 500 do Flour sulphur; 1,000 do sal soda; 2,000 do Carb. soda; 300 do Chloride Lime, 1,000 do Carbonate Ammonia; 200 doz Scidletz Powders, extra: 2,000 do Pills, assorted, viz: Brandreth, Wright's, Sus, Jayne’s, Moffat’s, Ayres’, Gregory’s, Cook’s, McLean’s, Chilean Ague, Graefenberg, Smith’s, Sappington’s &c. 1,000 Ibs. Essential Oils, assorted; 100 doz syrenges, glass, metal and rubber; Together with a full assortment of Fancy Articles, combs, brushes &c. For sale by z. RICE, COFFIN & CO., 4 3m No. 27, D street. EAGLE HAT MANUFACTORY, D STREET, MARYSVILLE. The largest assortment of Hats and Caps in the State is to be found at the Eagle Hat Max nufactory D street, between First and Second Marysville. Moleskin, Otter, Beaver, Peruvian and Felt Hats of the finest quality. Ladies’ Riding Hats and Children’s Hats and Caps, of ali the new styles. . 43Hats and Caps of all kinds made to order.-@a All descriptions of Hats eleaned in the most approved manner. %. All orders from customers abroad promptly attended to. New Goods received by every steamer. JAMES L. DALEY, D street, Marysville. W. T. ELLIS, 43m Forwarding £4 Commission Warchouse AND DEALER IN PRODUCE . \Fire-Proof Buildings, LOWER PLAZA, MARYSVILLE, Goods Reccived, Stored and Forwarded to all parts of the Mines. Bran Keeps constantly on hand, Flour, Corn Meal, and Shorts, Middles, Onions, Potatoes ete. 4c3m Ambrotypes, Photographs, SPHEREOTYPES, &c. AVING just constructed a building on the lot next to the Sierra Nevada Hotel, expressly for the purpose of taking likenesses by the above processes, we invite the public to call and examine our Pictures. 43~Portraits taken at the lowest rates, and in the highest style of our art. B. JAY ANTRIM & CO. North San Juan, Aug. 28. 21m a a a ee Family Sewing Machines. A SUPPLY of Wheeler & Wilson’s superior Sewing Machines kept on hand at the subscriber's residence in Nevada, at the manufacturers prices and freight. Machines set up and instructions given in any part of the county without extra charge by applying in person or by letter to MILO HOADLEY. Nevada, August 4, 1858, 38