Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

360 Ghe Mining antl Scentifie Press, Hinting antl Scientific Dress, Senior Eptror. 0. W. M. STH. W. 3. EWER. A. T. DEWEY, DEWEY & CO. Publishers. OrricE—No.505 Clay street, corner of Sansome, 2d floor. Terms of Subscri ptions ©: er annum, in advance,. «+55 00 ue coe Mie months, in advance; . a 300 : ie For sale by Carriers and Newsdealers. «Og Yi is Emposstble for cdltors to know aur the merits and demerits of their corr Y i the reader must not reecive the opinions of our contribntors as our own. Intelligent disewssten is invited mpon al} sides and the evidence of any error which may appear will be re ceived in fricndship and treated with respect. ee American and Forelgn Patents.—Letters Patent for Inventors can be seeured in tlre United States and forcign countries throuzh the Mueme any Screntirio Press PATENT Acency. We offer applicants reasonable, terms, and, they ean rest assured of a strict compliance with our obligations, and afaithtul performance of atleontracts. For reference, sve will furnish the names of numerous parties for whom we have obtaincd patents during the past two years. ee Wavorable to Inventors.—Persons holdIng new inventions of machinery and iniportant Improvements, can have tho same illustrated and explained in the Murine ann Solentiric Press, free of charge, it in our judgment the discovery is one of real merit, and of sufficient “interest to our readers to warrant publication. 2 Payment in Advance.---This paper will net be sent tosubseribers beyond tho term paid for. The publishers well know that a good journal cannot be sustained on the redi system. San Praneisco: Saturday Morning, Dec. 9, 1865. A STATE MINING CONVENTION. Porsuant to the request of seyeral miming journals and representative’ mining individuals, the association known as tho ' California Mining Bureau,” ‘of tbis city, throngh their Board of Trustees, have issued the following call for a Mass Convention of the miners of Californias Resorvep, That a Mass Convention of tho miners of the State of California, be and is hereby called to assemble in the city of Sacramento, on WEONESDAY, the 17th of January, A.D. 1866, at 12 o’clock, and that any person engaged in actual mining operations shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. JOSEPH W. LOW, Vico-President. J.B. Warrcoun, Recording Secretary. San Franciseo, December 6, 1865. THE CONVENTION “CALLED.” In accordance with the particular request of the publishers of this paper, and at the snggestion of several of the local mining journals of the interior, as well as quite a nomher of representative mining individuals throughout the State, the California Mining Bureau Association of this city, at a meeting of its Directors, held on Tuesday evening last, took the responsibility of issning a ‘call’ for a mass convention of the miners of this State, to be held at Sacramento on the-Lith of January next. The expediency of this measnre has heen freely discussed and fally indorsed hy nearly or quite every paper throughont the State; and now that it is fully “ called,” we trust that no effort will be spared on the part of the miners themselves to secure a large and full attendance. With regard to the place, we know of none which could he more central or convenient. Tbe day fixed is quite as early as is compatible with due notice being given to all parts of the State. The fact that no person or persons were duly “authorized” to calla convention, naming, with particularity, the precise mode in which delegates shall he elected, their number, etc., has induced the association, which has heen requested to take the initiatory action, to make the “ call” as general as possible. Hence, a “mass convention” has heen called of ail persons actually engaged in mining, whether hy wielding the pick and shovel, or furnishing the necessary meaus to enahle others to do so.-It is the intention of the callers that tho convention shall includo representatives of all classes who are directly interested in mining—the men of wealth, to whom we are to look for the treasure which must first unlock the great storehouses of nature hefore we can appropriate her riches, as well as the hard-handed toiler in the mine—the capitalist and the lahorer—tbe mill-manager as wellas the toilerin the mine or mill, not forgetting the hardy prospector, who risks life, health, and money to lead the way to wealth, in which ethers are to follow with comparative ease and safety. ‘We have no local interests or jealousics which are to he fostered or checked hy a proests and vombers. Oar interests are eommon ; ; . what is for the benefit of one section is for the benefit of all. So only that all classes: ore re-. That they will be, hy presented, we are right. the miners coming together en masse, we feel well assured. Thus constituted, the discussions and action of the convention cannot fail to accomplish much good in securing a uniformity of mining laws, a proper legislation—if any at all—at Washington, a thorough revision of our State laws, and full protection to miners from the threatened encroachnienta of railroad and all other incorporations or influences whieh shall aim to deprive the miners of their just right, and the country at large of the fullest henefit of the great public patrimony, which should be held forever.in trust for the people to work under reasonahle restrictions and with fixed gnarantees. naa ‘It is to be hoped that our cotemporaries throughout the State will give the widest circulation to the “call,” and that each mining district will take such measures as will secure, beyond peradventnre, a full and prompt attendance at the time and place designated. From the fact that a mass convention is called, and tbat the doors will be open to all who mayhe . interested, it should not he left to tbe mere ebance collectiou of such as may happen to he in Sacramento at the time, but preliminary meetings should be called in every district, and . efforts made to render a full attendance a matter of certainty. ANoTHER Corrrr Strixe.—A correspondent from Jackson, Amador County, writes, under date of Decemher 5th, that “ the Randall Copper Mining Company, located one and oue-balf miles novtk of the Newton mine, on Friday last struck their vein hy running a cross-drift from the bottom of tke shaft. The lode is eight fees in thickness, of yellow sulphurets and hlack oxides, assaying from 27 to 40 per cent per ton. Immediate operations will commence to run the levels and be ready to. take out ore for sbipping in the spring. “ This mine has been worked for two and onehalf years. Two shafts have heen sunk to the respective depths of 150 and 160 feet, both of which can bo used iu boisting ore by running short drifts. This is believed to be the largest yeiu of solid ore, assaying such « high percentage, that has been struck in this State. The miming interests of Amador County are fooking up in a very satisfactory manner. This winter most of the mines are paying hetter than ever.’” Asir Suouty Be.—The hotel keepers of San Francisco have in ccntemplation the preparation ofa Bill to be presented for action by the present Legislature, to clearly and distinctly define their responsihility in cases of special deposits from their cnstomers, to the end that there may hereafter be no misunderstandiug with regard to their inutual relations under such circumstances. Tho late robbery of the What Cheer House has suggested this movement. A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in a parallel case, whicb may have a bearing here, was to tbe effect that whena guest handed the clerk a purse or package, with the simple remark that it contained “money,” the hotel kee; er was liable only for so mach “money” asa man might ordinarily be ¢xpected to carry abont him when traveling. We do not see how, when no specific receipt is given, « person is to prove.the deposit of any particular sum, unless a witness stands by and sees it, just previous to the deposit. At all events it seems very proper that some spccial legislative action should be had in the matter, as contemplated in the movement alluded to. Borax.—Ahout two hundred tons of borax bave been shipped from the minein Lake county duriug the past year. Fifty hands are now employed, taking out from three to five tons per day. So we learn from the Lakeport Journal. Quick Work.—A telegraphic dispatch was OALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, Tbis honorahle hody convened at Sacramento on Monday last. Most of the memhers were present and took the oath, The following is a . list copied from the daily press, which is the most correct that we are enabled to obtain at this time : SENATE, Belden, David—Werada. , . Banning, P.—Los Angeles. *Benton, J. E.—Sacramento. Bradley, E. L.—Placer. *Cunningham, Lewls—Sulter and Fube. Cutter, James H.—San Francisco and San Mateo, Dodge, H. L.—San Francisco and San Mateo. *Evans, 0. S.—Mono and Tuolumne. Ewer, Seneca—Butte and Plumas. Freeman, J. W.—Fresno and Lulare. *Hawes, Horaee—San Francisco andSan Haleo, + t *Hartson, C.—Napa, Lake and Mendocino. *Hale, James E —Placer. Heacock, E. H.—Sacramento, Hardy, Thomas—Calazeras. Hager, J. S.—San Franciscoand San Mateo, Jolinson, James.—El Dorado! *Jones, John P.—Shasta and Frinity. *Kutz, Joscph—Nevardas. Knox, W. J.—Santa Clara, *Loonard, W. H.—Calaveras. *Lovett, William E.—Sanfe Cruz, Murphy, FP. W.—Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. *#Myors, Samuel—San Jouquin. Mizner, L, B.—Solano and Yoto, *Maddox. F: L.— El Dorado. #Montgomery, W. S.— Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus. *Porter, Charles D.—Contre Costa and Murin, © Pearce, George—Sanoma. Pratt, L. E.—Sierra. Robinson, Henry—Alameda County. *Rush, John A.—Colusa and Tehama, : Soaton, G. W. deceased (vacancy)—Alpine and Amador. *Smuith, F. M.+Butle and Plumas. Shaw, Wm. J.—San Franctscoand San Mateo, “Tuttle, M. C.—San Bernardino and San Diego. Tubbs, A. L.—Sen Francisco and San Mateow Teegarden, E.—Sutter and Yuba, *Wright, 8. P.—Del Norte, Humboldt and Klamath, Wolcott, Oliver—2Mono and Tuolumne. Wadsworth, B.—Sishiyou, t . *The asterisk (*) denotes Senators holding over. ASSEMBLY. Anthony, William—Santa Cruz. Ayres, Isaae—Calaveras, Bosqult, John—Placer. Bowman, Janres—San Francisco. Bugbce, & C.—Sen Franciico. Brayley, M. A.—San Francisco, Bledsoe, A. ©. Sonoma. Brown, J.-C .—Tulare. Batehelder, A. J.—Yuha. Brown, F, A.— Contra Costa, Collier; M. M.—Caleveras, Campbell, J. S.—£t Dorado. Clayton, Charles—San Francisco: Chamberialn, C. H.—San Joagvin, Chase, E J.—San Francisco. Corey. J. M.—Santa Clara. Chappeilo, J. N.—Shasta.” CoghtIn, John M.—L£ake and Napa. Dorr, 3. €.—Trinity. Downing, J. L.—Senoma. Dornin, George D.—Nevada, Dutton, Henry—San Francisco. Dwycr, David—San Francisco. Eager, Thomas—Alameda. Goodall, J, .— Hono and Tuolumne. Creen W. E.—San Joaquin. Goodwin, J. D.—ZLassen and Plumas. Holden, William—AendocinoHogle, L I.—Mono and Luolumne. Hatch, H, L.— Nevada, Weustis, R. J.—umbollt. Hollister, Dwight—Sucramento. Hunt, William B.—Sacramento. Hansbrow, Thomas—Sacramento. © Hopper, P. J.—Sacramento, Hawkins, Michael— San Franciseo. Hearst, George—San Francisca. Hill, R. J.—San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. Huward, Ocorge H.—San Mateo. Lunt, A. B.— Santa, Clara. Hoag, 0. H.—Sonome. Hamlin, Franeis—Sutter. Ireland, M. G.—2fonterey. Kartz, D. B.—San Diego. Kidder, 3. F.—El Dorado, Long, W. S-—Coluea and Tehamo. Lec Harvey—Alpine and Amador. Leech, Reuben—Wevada. Lupton, Samuel L.—San Francisco. Lemon, James M.—Solana. Luttrell, J K.—Sishiyon. o Murch, L. 11.—Del Norte and Klamath. Maholmb, J. M.—Secramento. MeClelland, J. A.—San Francisco. Mace, R. P.—Fresno. a Meredith, G.—Sierra. , Miner, Prink, Fr.——Alpine and Amudor. Ulds, D. Jr.—Aferin. Peterson, W. H.—Los Angeles. Parrish, E. C,—Los Angeles. Perrin, Otis—Iono and Tuolumne. Pattison, John—Nevada. Reed, Charles F.— Yolo. Singleton, M. A.—Sierra. Steele, Thomas H.—Siskiyou. Suttrell, J-K.—Siskiyou. Sherwood, F.J.—Fuba. + Stewart, Orrin—Yuba. Smith, E. L.—£l Dorado. Smith, George B.— Butte, Sawyer, N. G.—Calaveras. Sexton, WIlMam—Placer. Satterwhite, J, W.—Saa Bernarding. « . Tilden, W. P.—Buite. Taylor, Ed. F.—E? Dorado. . Wiggin, C. L +San Francisco, . Wilson, John L.—slamedé County. received iu Grass Valley, Nevada City,a few . wilcos, J. W.—mriposa. days since, in twelve days fromthe City of portionately delegated representation of inter-. Londou. Ward, R H.— Merced and Stoaristaus. Yale, John—Placer. Zuck, Johu—Sunts Clara, “On Tuesday the follow officers were elected, being the nominees of the Union caucas, which was held on Monday evening. Senaie.—Secretary, John White; Assistant Secretary, Charles W. Gordon; Enrollin Clerk, Albert Hart; Engrossing Clerk, M. EH. Gelston ; Minute Clerk, Martin Rowan ; Journal Clerk, Wilbar F. Henstis ; Copying Clerks, -Arms, John Moran; Assistant Sergeant-atArms, James. Lane ;. Night Watchman, T. Mahoney; 8, P. Wright, President pro tem. Assembly.—Speaker, John Yule of Placer ; Speaker protem., J. W. Wilcox, of Mariposa ; Clerk, M. D. Boruck ; Assistant Clerk, Johu ‘H. Roberts; Minnte Clerk, J. W. Wood; . Sergeant-at-Arms, Benjamin Dore; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Charles Roberts; Eurolling Clerk, John E. Youngherg; Engrossing Clerk, B.S. Marston ; Journal Clerk, Licutenant John Drnm ; Copying Clerks, E. L. Selfridge and John GC. Breen ; Watchman, Isaac H. Hathaway. Dr, M.C. Briggs, of Sacramento, was day. ‘The hallotings in the Senate stood 31 Union to 6 Democratic; in the Assemhly, 59 Union to 19 Opposition. Wednesday the Assembly passed the hill for the amendments to the Constitution of the United States, under a snspension of the roles, hy the following vote: Ayes.—Anthony, Ayres, Batchelder, Bosquet, Bowman, Brayley, Brown of Contra Costa, Brown of Tulare, Bughee, Camphell, Chamherlain, Chapelle, Chase, Clayton, Coghlin, Collier, Corey, Dorr, Dornin, Dutton, Dwyer, . Hager, Frink, Goodall, Green, Hamlin, Hans, brow, Hatch, Hawkins, Hill, Hogle, Hollister, 'of Santa Clara, Huestis, Ireland, Kidder, Kurtz, Lee, Leech, Lemon, Lupton, Luttrell, . Maholm, McClelland, Meredith, Murch, Olds, dr., Pattison, Perrin, Peterson, Reed, Sawyer, Sexton, Sherwood, Singleton, Smith of Butte, Smith of Eldorado, Steele, Stewart, Taylor, Tilden; Wiggin, Wilcox, Wilson, Yule, Zuck Nays—Bledsoe, Downing, Goodwin, Hoag, . Holden, Hearst, Long, Mace, Parrish, Satterwhite, Ward—11. With few exceptions, the Legislature appears to be composed of men of soher earuestness and integrity. Both hranches adjonrned from Wednesday al Thanksgiving Day. ready, from time to time, noted the renewed and particularly in the vicinity of Auhurn. We bad the pleasure, a few days since, of an interview with Capt. W. Holdridge, a gentleman well known in this city as ove of the chief originators and most efficient Directors of the Fireman’s Fund and Home Mutual Insurauce Companies, who has recently carefully examined most of the mines ahont Auhnrn. ‘The Captain assures us that the vatue of those mines has not heen at all over-estimated, and so well impressed is he of their richness that he left on the steamer of the 30tb ult. for New York, with the view of interesting Hastern capital in their development. Previons to his leaving, some thirty gentlemen of this city, shareholders and directors in the fmsnrance companies ahove named, with whom he has heen long associated in husiness, joined in a testimonial letter expressive of their high regard of his capacity and integrity as a busiuess man, and wishing him the fullest success in the new enterprise upon which he was emharking to enlist the assistance of Hastern capitalists in the development of onr mines. We understand that two of the late heavy owners in Gould & Curry have recently made a purchase of two quartz mines near Auhurn. NoricvaBLe.—A severe earthqnake occurred at Colima, Mexico, on the 8tb of Octoher (same date as the shock which disturbed San Francisco), which caused the river Colima to overflow its hanks and destroy a numher of small houses. Its occurrence, simultaneously with asimilar disturhance here, is especially noticeable and highly suggestive. THe Tipe Turnen.—The last month has given California a gain of some two hundred passengers by sea, and added considerably to the State’s population from the interior ‘Territories. The tide bas turned. eleeted Chaplain, and voted a salary of $5 per . to Friday, on account of onr State and Nationinterest which has of late been awakened to . the quartz mining interest in Placer county, E, B. Edson and Bart Morgan ; Segennt-at© Hopper, Howard, Hunt of Sacrameuto, Hunt > Quartz Minine 1n Piacer.—We have al°

360 Ghe Mining antl Scentifie Press, Hinting antl Scientific Dress, Senior Eptror. 0. W. M. STH. W. 3. EWER. A. T. DEWEY, DEWEY & CO. Publishers. OrricE—No.505 Clay street, corner of Sansome, 2d floor. Terms of Subscri ptions ©: er annum, in advance,. «+55 00 ue coe Mie months, in advance; . a 300 : ie For sale by Carriers and Newsdealers. «Og Yi is Emposstble for cdltors to know aur the merits and demerits of their corr Y i the reader must not reecive the opinions of our contribntors as our own. Intelligent disewssten is invited mpon al} sides and the evidence of any error which may appear will be re ceived in fricndship and treated with respect. ee American and Forelgn Patents.—Letters Patent for Inventors can be seeured in tlre United States and forcign countries throuzh the Mueme any Screntirio Press PATENT Acency. We offer applicants reasonable, terms, and, they ean rest assured of a strict compliance with our obligations, and afaithtul performance of atleontracts. For reference, sve will furnish the names of numerous parties for whom we have obtaincd patents during the past two years. ee Wavorable to Inventors.—Persons holdIng new inventions of machinery and iniportant Improvements, can have tho same illustrated and explained in the Murine ann Solentiric Press, free of charge, it in our judgment the discovery is one of real merit, and of sufficient “interest to our readers to warrant publication. 2 Payment in Advance.---This paper will net be sent tosubseribers beyond tho term paid for. The publishers well know that a good journal cannot be sustained on the redi system. San Praneisco: Saturday Morning, Dec. 9, 1865. A STATE MINING CONVENTION. Porsuant to the request of seyeral miming journals and representative’ mining individuals, the association known as tho ' California Mining Bureau,” ‘of tbis city, throngh their Board of Trustees, have issued the following call for a Mass Convention of the miners of Californias Resorvep, That a Mass Convention of tho miners of the State of California, be and is hereby called to assemble in the city of Sacramento, on WEONESDAY, the 17th of January, A.D. 1866, at 12 o’clock, and that any person engaged in actual mining operations shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. JOSEPH W. LOW, Vico-President. J.B. Warrcoun, Recording Secretary. San Franciseo, December 6, 1865. THE CONVENTION “CALLED.” In accordance with the particular request of the publishers of this paper, and at the snggestion of several of the local mining journals of the interior, as well as quite a nomher of representative mining individuals throughout the State, the California Mining Bureau Association of this city, at a meeting of its Directors, held on Tuesday evening last, took the responsibility of issning a ‘call’ for a mass convention of the miners of this State, to be held at Sacramento on the-Lith of January next. The expediency of this measnre has heen freely discussed and fally indorsed hy nearly or quite every paper throughont the State; and now that it is fully “ called,” we trust that no effort will be spared on the part of the miners themselves to secure a large and full attendance. With regard to the place, we know of none which could he more central or convenient. Tbe day fixed is quite as early as is compatible with due notice being given to all parts of the State. The fact that no person or persons were duly “authorized” to calla convention, naming, with particularity, the precise mode in which delegates shall he elected, their number, etc., has induced the association, which has heen requested to take the initiatory action, to make the “ call” as general as possible. Hence, a “mass convention” has heen called of ail persons actually engaged in mining, whether hy wielding the pick and shovel, or furnishing the necessary meaus to enahle others to do so.-It is the intention of the callers that tho convention shall includo representatives of all classes who are directly interested in mining—the men of wealth, to whom we are to look for the treasure which must first unlock the great storehouses of nature hefore we can appropriate her riches, as well as the hard-handed toiler in the mine—the capitalist and the lahorer—tbe mill-manager as wellas the toilerin the mine or mill, not forgetting the hardy prospector, who risks life, health, and money to lead the way to wealth, in which ethers are to follow with comparative ease and safety. ‘We have no local interests or jealousics which are to he fostered or checked hy a proests and vombers. Oar interests are eommon ; ; . what is for the benefit of one section is for the benefit of all. So only that all classes: ore re-. That they will be, hy presented, we are right. the miners coming together en masse, we feel well assured. Thus constituted, the discussions and action of the convention cannot fail to accomplish much good in securing a uniformity of mining laws, a proper legislation—if any at all—at Washington, a thorough revision of our State laws, and full protection to miners from the threatened encroachnienta of railroad and all other incorporations or influences whieh shall aim to deprive the miners of their just right, and the country at large of the fullest henefit of the great public patrimony, which should be held forever.in trust for the people to work under reasonahle restrictions and with fixed gnarantees. naa ‘It is to be hoped that our cotemporaries throughout the State will give the widest circulation to the “call,” and that each mining district will take such measures as will secure, beyond peradventnre, a full and prompt attendance at the time and place designated. From the fact that a mass convention is called, and tbat the doors will be open to all who mayhe . interested, it should not he left to tbe mere ebance collectiou of such as may happen to he in Sacramento at the time, but preliminary meetings should be called in every district, and . efforts made to render a full attendance a matter of certainty. ANoTHER Corrrr Strixe.—A correspondent from Jackson, Amador County, writes, under date of Decemher 5th, that “ the Randall Copper Mining Company, located one and oue-balf miles novtk of the Newton mine, on Friday last struck their vein hy running a cross-drift from the bottom of tke shaft. The lode is eight fees in thickness, of yellow sulphurets and hlack oxides, assaying from 27 to 40 per cent per ton. Immediate operations will commence to run the levels and be ready to. take out ore for sbipping in the spring. “ This mine has been worked for two and onehalf years. Two shafts have heen sunk to the respective depths of 150 and 160 feet, both of which can bo used iu boisting ore by running short drifts. This is believed to be the largest yeiu of solid ore, assaying such « high percentage, that has been struck in this State. The miming interests of Amador County are fooking up in a very satisfactory manner. This winter most of the mines are paying hetter than ever.’” Asir Suouty Be.—The hotel keepers of San Francisco have in ccntemplation the preparation ofa Bill to be presented for action by the present Legislature, to clearly and distinctly define their responsihility in cases of special deposits from their cnstomers, to the end that there may hereafter be no misunderstandiug with regard to their inutual relations under such circumstances. Tho late robbery of the What Cheer House has suggested this movement. A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in a parallel case, whicb may have a bearing here, was to tbe effect that whena guest handed the clerk a purse or package, with the simple remark that it contained “money,” the hotel kee; er was liable only for so mach “money” asa man might ordinarily be ¢xpected to carry abont him when traveling. We do not see how, when no specific receipt is given, « person is to prove.the deposit of any particular sum, unless a witness stands by and sees it, just previous to the deposit. At all events it seems very proper that some spccial legislative action should be had in the matter, as contemplated in the movement alluded to. Borax.—Ahout two hundred tons of borax bave been shipped from the minein Lake county duriug the past year. Fifty hands are now employed, taking out from three to five tons per day. So we learn from the Lakeport Journal. Quick Work.—A telegraphic dispatch was OALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, Tbis honorahle hody convened at Sacramento on Monday last. Most of the memhers were present and took the oath, The following is a . list copied from the daily press, which is the most correct that we are enabled to obtain at this time : SENATE, Belden, David—Werada. , . Banning, P.—Los Angeles. *Benton, J. E.—Sacramento. Bradley, E. L.—Placer. *Cunningham, Lewls—Sulter and Fube. Cutter, James H.—San Francisco and San Mateo, Dodge, H. L.—San Francisco and San Mateo. *Evans, 0. S.—Mono and Tuolumne. Ewer, Seneca—Butte and Plumas. Freeman, J. W.—Fresno and Lulare. *Hawes, Horaee—San Francisco andSan Haleo, + t *Hartson, C.—Napa, Lake and Mendocino. *Hale, James E —Placer. Heacock, E. H.—Sacramento, Hardy, Thomas—Calazeras. Hager, J. S.—San Franciscoand San Mateo, Jolinson, James.—El Dorado! *Jones, John P.—Shasta and Frinity.

*Kutz, Joscph—Nevardas. Knox, W. J.—Santa Clara, *Loonard, W. H.—Calaveras. *Lovett, William E.—Sanfe Cruz, Murphy, FP. W.—Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. *#Myors, Samuel—San Jouquin. Mizner, L, B.—Solano and Yoto, *Maddox. F: L.— El Dorado. #Montgomery, W. S.— Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus. *Porter, Charles D.—Contre Costa and Murin, © Pearce, George—Sanoma. Pratt, L. E.—Sierra. Robinson, Henry—Alameda County. *Rush, John A.—Colusa and Tehama, : Soaton, G. W. deceased (vacancy)—Alpine and Amador. *Smuith, F. M.+Butle and Plumas. Shaw, Wm. J.—San Franctscoand San Mateo, “Tuttle, M. C.—San Bernardino and San Diego. Tubbs, A. L.—Sen Francisco and San Mateow Teegarden, E.—Sutter and Yuba, *Wright, 8. P.—Del Norte, Humboldt and Klamath, Wolcott, Oliver—2Mono and Tuolumne. Wadsworth, B.—Sishiyou, t . *The asterisk (*) denotes Senators holding over. ASSEMBLY. Anthony, William—Santa Cruz. Ayres, Isaae—Calaveras, Bosqult, John—Placer. Bowman, Janres—San Francisco. Bugbce, & C.—Sen Franciico. Brayley, M. A.—San Francisco, Bledsoe, A. ©. Sonoma. Brown, J.-C .—Tulare. Batehelder, A. J.—Yuha. Brown, F, A.— Contra Costa, Collier; M. M.—Caleveras, Campbell, J. S.—£t Dorado. Clayton, Charles—San Francisco: Chamberialn, C. H.—San Joagvin, Chase, E J.—San Francisco. Corey. J. M.—Santa Clara. Chappeilo, J. N.—Shasta.” CoghtIn, John M.—L£ake and Napa. Dorr, 3. €.—Trinity. Downing, J. L.—Senoma. Dornin, George D.—Nevada, Dutton, Henry—San Francisco. Dwycr, David—San Francisco. Eager, Thomas—Alameda. Goodall, J, .— Hono and Tuolumne. Creen W. E.—San Joaquin. Goodwin, J. D.—ZLassen and Plumas. Holden, William—AendocinoHogle, L I.—Mono and Luolumne. Hatch, H, L.— Nevada, Weustis, R. J.—umbollt. Hollister, Dwight—Sucramento. Hunt, William B.—Sacramento. Hansbrow, Thomas—Sacramento. © Hopper, P. J.—Sacramento, Hawkins, Michael— San Franciseo. Hearst, George—San Francisca. Hill, R. J.—San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. Huward, Ocorge H.—San Mateo.. Lunt, A. B.— Santa, Clara. Hoag, 0. H.—Sonome. Hamlin, Franeis—Sutter. Ireland, M. G.—2fonterey. Kartz, D. B.—San Diego. Kidder, 3. F.—El Dorado, Long, W. S-—Coluea and Tehamo. Lec Harvey—Alpine and Amador. Leech, Reuben—Wevada. Lupton, Samuel L.—San Francisco. Lemon, James M.—Solana. Luttrell, J K.—Sishiyon. o Murch, L. 11.—Del Norte and Klamath. Maholmb, J. M.—Secramento. MeClelland, J. A.—San Francisco. Mace, R. P.—Fresno. a Meredith, G.—Sierra. , Miner, Prink, Fr.——Alpine and Amudor. Ulds, D. Jr.—Aferin. Peterson, W. H.—Los Angeles. Parrish, E. C,—Los Angeles. Perrin, Otis—Iono and Tuolumne. Pattison, John—Nevada. Reed, Charles F.— Yolo. Singleton, M. A.—Sierra. Steele, Thomas H.—Siskiyou. Suttrell, J-K.—Siskiyou. Sherwood, F.J.—Fuba. + Stewart, Orrin—Yuba. Smith, E. L.—£l Dorado. Smith, George B.— Butte, Sawyer, N. G.—Calaveras. Sexton, WIlMam—Placer. Satterwhite, J, W.—Saa Bernarding. « . Tilden, W. P.—Buite. Taylor, Ed. F.—E? Dorado. . Wiggin, C. L +San Francisco, . Wilson, John L.—slamedé County. received iu Grass Valley, Nevada City,a few . wilcos, J. W.—mriposa. days since, in twelve days fromthe City of portionately delegated representation of inter-. Londou. Ward, R H.— Merced and Stoaristaus. Yale, John—Placer. Zuck, Johu—Sunts Clara, “On Tuesday the follow officers were elected, being the nominees of the Union caucas, which was held on Monday evening. Senaie.—Secretary, John White; Assistant Secretary, Charles W. Gordon; Enrollin Clerk, Albert Hart; Engrossing Clerk, M. EH. Gelston ; Minute Clerk, Martin Rowan ; Journal Clerk, Wilbar F. Henstis ; Copying Clerks, -Arms, John Moran; Assistant Sergeant-atArms, James. Lane ;. Night Watchman, T. Mahoney; 8, P. Wright, President pro tem. Assembly.—Speaker, John Yule of Placer ; Speaker protem., J. W. Wilcox, of Mariposa ; Clerk, M. D. Boruck ; Assistant Clerk, Johu ‘H. Roberts; Minnte Clerk, J. W. Wood; . Sergeant-at-Arms, Benjamin Dore; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Charles Roberts; Eurolling Clerk, John E. Youngherg; Engrossing Clerk, B.S. Marston ; Journal Clerk, Licutenant John Drnm ; Copying Clerks, E. L. Selfridge and John GC. Breen ; Watchman, Isaac H. Hathaway. Dr, M.C. Briggs, of Sacramento, was day. ‘The hallotings in the Senate stood 31 Union to 6 Democratic; in the Assemhly, 59 Union to 19 Opposition. Wednesday the Assembly passed the hill for the amendments to the Constitution of the United States, under a snspension of the roles, hy the following vote: Ayes.—Anthony, Ayres, Batchelder, Bosquet, Bowman, Brayley, Brown of Contra Costa, Brown of Tulare, Bughee, Camphell, Chamherlain, Chapelle, Chase, Clayton, Coghlin, Collier, Corey, Dorr, Dornin, Dutton, Dwyer, . Hager, Frink, Goodall, Green, Hamlin, Hans, brow, Hatch, Hawkins, Hill, Hogle, Hollister, 'of Santa Clara, Huestis, Ireland, Kidder, Kurtz, Lee, Leech, Lemon, Lupton, Luttrell, . Maholm, McClelland, Meredith, Murch, Olds, dr., Pattison, Perrin, Peterson, Reed, Sawyer, Sexton, Sherwood, Singleton, Smith of Butte, Smith of Eldorado, Steele, Stewart, Taylor, Tilden; Wiggin, Wilcox, Wilson, Yule, Zuck Nays—Bledsoe, Downing, Goodwin, Hoag, . Holden, Hearst, Long, Mace, Parrish, Satterwhite, Ward—11. With few exceptions, the Legislature appears to be composed of men of soher earuestness and integrity. Both hranches adjonrned from Wednesday al Thanksgiving Day. ready, from time to time, noted the renewed and particularly in the vicinity of Auhurn. We bad the pleasure, a few days since, of an interview with Capt. W. Holdridge, a gentleman well known in this city as ove of the chief originators and most efficient Directors of the Fireman’s Fund and Home Mutual Insurauce Companies, who has recently carefully examined most of the mines ahont Auhnrn. ‘The Captain assures us that the vatue of those mines has not heen at all over-estimated, and so well impressed is he of their richness that he left on the steamer of the 30tb ult. for New York, with the view of interesting Hastern capital in their development. Previons to his leaving, some thirty gentlemen of this city, shareholders and directors in the fmsnrance companies ahove named, with whom he has heen long associated in husiness, joined in a testimonial letter expressive of their high regard of his capacity and integrity as a busiuess man, and wishing him the fullest success in the new enterprise upon which he was emharking to enlist the assistance of Hastern capitalists in the development of onr mines. We understand that two of the late heavy owners in Gould & Curry have recently made a purchase of two quartz mines near Auhurn. NoricvaBLe.—A severe earthqnake occurred at Colima, Mexico, on the 8tb of Octoher (same date as the shock which disturbed San Francisco), which caused the river Colima to overflow its hanks and destroy a numher of small houses. Its occurrence, simultaneously with asimilar disturhance here, is especially noticeable and highly suggestive. THe Tipe Turnen.—The last month has given California a gain of some two hundred passengers by sea, and added considerably to the State’s population from the interior ‘Territories. The tide bas turned. eleeted Chaplain, and voted a salary of $5 per . to Friday, on account of onr State and Nationinterest which has of late been awakened to . the quartz mining interest in Placer county, E, B. Edson and Bart Morgan ; Segennt-at© Hopper, Howard, Hunt of Sacrameuto, Hunt > Quartz Minine 1n Piacer.—We have al°