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Sacramento Transcript
May 21, 1850
“OLD SETTLERS.” - We have had in our
possession for some time past, a list of the early American pioneers of
California, which we have intended to publish, and only delayed it hoping to
obtain a letter descriptive of the party from one of their number. Now that
California is becoming crowded with the same race, mixed up with delegations
from all quarters of the world, it may be interesting to many to know who were
the first band that penetrated the almost unknown wilderness lying between the
shores of the Pacific and Mississippi valley. It will be seen that our
respected fellow-citizen, Talbot H., GREEN, Esq. , was one of the company and
Chas. M. WEBBER, Esq also, the proprietor of the town of Stockton.
The company left Independence, Missouri, May
10th, 1841, and arrived on the plains of San Joaquin, November 4th,
of the same year. The following embraces the list:
*John Barttleson (Capt.)
§Charles Hopper
*Andrew Guynn Patten
§Joseph B. Childs
§Nicholas Dawson
§Grove Cook
*Jacob B. Springer
§Michael Nye
*Joseph Henshaw
§James John
†Andrew Kelsey
‡V.W. Dawson
*Ambrose Walton
§Charles M Webber
§John Swartz
§John Rolland
*Welson McMahon
§Talbot H. Green
*Robert Rickman
§ Thomas Jones
§H.L. Brolaskey
§Josiah Belden
§D.W. Chandler
§Elias Barnet
*John McDowl
§John Bidwell
§Benjamin Kelsey
§Mrs. Kelsey, and child
‡Major Walton
§Henry Hever
§R.H. Thoms
†Wm. Belty
§Green McMahon
We may very properly add to this, notice of the fact that Peter G. Stewart, Esq., of Oregon, is at present in town, one of the first emigrants to Oregon, from the same point mentioned above (Independence.) Mr. S. was a member of the triumvirate executive power organized under the first provisional government of Oregon. These gentlemen all, very properly come under the head of “old settlers” on the Pacific shore. May what is left of them, live to see it emphatically “a great country.” [Journal of Commerce
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Sacramento Transcript
Wednesday Morning June 12,
1850
ARRIVAL OF OVERLAND EMIGRANTS - A gentleman who came down from Weaverville
on Monday last, states that about forty emigrants arrived at that place on
Saturday who have come from Missouri this spring by the Carson route. This
party left Independence about the first of April, and came with pack mules.
After they had been on their journey about ten days, they passed some six
hundred teams, which had started on the journey before them. In crossing the
mountains, the company often found the snow from fifteen to thirty feet deep,
but is was so closely packed that mules’ feet only made a slight impression on
it.
The company arrived are all in good health, and it appears that
they chose the best season to perform their journey. The animals are reported
in good condition, and generally have been in good grazing. This accounts for
the short time spent on the way. The average distance passed over per diem is
over thirty miles. It is probable that last year’s experience by emigrants on
the overland route will be the means of preventing much suffering this season,
as those who follow the example of the former will set out, knowing the
difficulties they will have to encounter and prepared to meet them.
FOUND DEAD - The dead body of a Chilean named Jacinto
GAMBOA, was found lying in Seventh street yesterday, and an inquest was held upon
it by the Coroner. Testimony was produced, showing that deceased had been sick
in the same place for the last ten days.
MURDER - Allen THOMPSON, from Arkansas, was murdered on Saturday
night, 7th inst., in his tent on Jackson Creek, near the Mokelmne
river. He was found upon the floor next morning, with a ball hole through his
head, and his body cut in a horrible manner. An axe which belonged to the
deceased was used for the latter part of the deed of blood. His purse, emptied
of its contents, was left on the table, and from appearances the perpetrators
of the crime sought only the gold. An inquest was held upon the body on the 8th,
and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.
THE MAILS - We are happy to see that since the return of Col. ALLEN,
increased mail facilities are to be extended throughout the State. The Pacific
News of day before yesterday says:
“We have received a communication signed “Mezquete,” on the
subject of the mails between this city and San Jose. The evil of which he complains,
is already remedied - there being a tri-weekly mail now established between the
two places, which has been in operation for the last week.
We understand also, that upon the representation of the members
of the government at San Jose, and citizens of that place generally, showing
the necessity of a mail route from that town across to Sonora, the Agent of the
Department is about to comply with their request. This will be gratifying
intelligence to the various towns on the San Joaquin and its tributaries, as
well as to the miners generally in that region.
Post Offices have been granted to Marysville, James CUSHING,
postmaster; and to Santa Clara, Fletcher COOPER, postmaster.”
In addition to this, as we stated some time ago, a daily mail is about
to be established between Sacramento and San Francisco, by the efficient mail
agent Col. Allen.
From San Francisco
DUEL - We learn that an affair of honor came off yesterday, near
the Yerba Buena Cemetery, between two citizens whose names we understand to be
TILLOTSON and KENNEY. The weapons used were pistols, and at the first fire, T.
received his adversary’s ball in the leg just above the knee. We are unable to
give the particulars of the affray.
Died
On the 9th inst., of typhus fever, Mr. JOHN A. SHELBY,
formerly of Dallas county, Texas.
The friends of the deceased can learn particulars by addressing
Dr. POWELL, of this city.
Port of San Francisco
ARRIVED
June 9th, ship Martha Tawne, 197 days from N. York;
Eng. ship Kelso, Innis, 63 days from Hong Kong; bark Waban, Severin, 200 ds fm
N. York; Fr bark Hercule, Barde, 8 months from Havre de Grace; Gov’t schr Major
Lincoln, Lincoln, 20 ds from Monterey.
MEMORANDA
Per Martha - Left at Valparaiso, brigs Condor and Colorado, bark
Croaco, to sail for this port in a few days; ship Susan G. OWEN sailed for
Talcahuana same day, for a cargo for this port.
On motion of Gen WINN, the Law and Order Association adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That we look upon the title of Capt. John A. Sutter to
the land on which Sacramento City is situated , and that land known as New
Helvetia, to be perfect, right, and legal, and we will sustain it, until it is
decided to the contrary by the Superior Court of the United States.
By order of the Association: T.J.
WHITE, President
R.A. PEARIS, Secretary.
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Sacramento Transcript
Thursday Morning, June 27,
1850
MARYSVILLE - We are happy to see that Col. ALLEN, the special
Mail Agent, has established a post office at this flourishing little town.
James CUSHING, Esq., has been appointed Post Master. The steamer Gov. Dana
still continues her daily trips up to Marysville; and the town is growing
rapidly. It is without doubt the place of most importance among the up-river
towns. As a trading point is has many advantages, and it is fast becoming to
the Yuba mines what Sacramento City is to the entire northern and large part of
the southern mines.
THE ALPHA BATH HOUSE - We cannot refrain during these days from
directing the attention of the public to the luxury of a cool bath to be
procured at the excellent bathing establishment on the levee. The water is pumped
fresh from the river every day, and a bath reinvigorates one to such an extent
that the expense becomes a matter of no object. We perceive that apartments are
now furnished for ladies. See the advertisements.
JUDICIAL - Ex rel. Falen C. RUSSELL vs. Chas. C. SACKETT - Before
his Honor, E.J. WILLIS, Judge of the County Court. In this case a writ of
mandamus had been granted by his Honor in vacation, directed to Justice
SACKETT, requiring him to grant a change of venue in a case pending before him
in which such change of venue had been by him refused.
On motion to quash the writ, the points made and argued by
counsel for respondent were:
1st. A. Judge of the County Court cannot grant a writ
of mandamus in vacation.
2d. Neither the County Court in term time, of a Judge thereof in
vacation, is authorized to issue a writ of mandamus to a Justice of the Peace
except in cases where it is necessary to the appellate jurisdiction of the
County Court. The general supervisory control of Justices’ and all inferior
courts, is vested in the District Court.
3s. Writ of mandamus will not lie, when the party complaining has
another specific legal remedy.
4th. A writ of mandamus will not lie to control an
inferior court in the exercise of a discretionary power.
5th. The writ of mandamus was improperly issued; a
rule to show cause not having been first entered.
Various authorities were cited in support of each of the above
objections.
His Honor, Judge WILLIS, sustained the motion to quash the writ.
J.H. McKUNE, Att’y in behalf of relator; E.J.C. KEWEN and F.W.
THAYER, Atty’s for respondent.
Heslep for pltff’s, in court below.
SANTA ANNA - From an interesting letter in the Pacific News,
written from Mexico, and dated May 25th, we make the following
extract, containing news from Cartagena, up to April 12th:
Cartagena, April 12, 1850 - General De Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
arrived by the steamer Fay, with his wife and children. His object was to
settle Turbaco, but he found this place almost in ruins, and the fine country
houses formerly occupied by the Spaniards, entirely decayed. He felt very much
pleased with the splendid monuments of Spanish architecture, but he was not
decided yet where he was going to remain. General Santa Anna had received a
letter from Mr. Charles E. GREY, Governor of Jamaica, conceived in the most
flattering terms.
THE GILA IMMIGRATION - Captain John CHAPMAN and wife arrived
yesterday from Santa Fe, New Mexico, via the Gila from Colorado rivers and San
Diego. They left Santa Fe on the 16th of March last with a party of
fifty, among whom were several families; Capt. C. and wife arrived in San Diego
in 59 days. They endured great hardships, and were several times in jeopardy
from the Apache Indians and afterwards from the Yumas, at the Colorado. Had
Capt. C. not had a deal of experience in Indian fighting in New Mexico, when at
the head of a mounted volunteer corps under special orders from Col.
WASHINGTON, Civil and Military Governor of that district, he might have
suffered much more. He was compelled to leave the greater portion of his party
the other side of the Colorado and proceed as rapidly as possible to San Diego.
At the ferry crossing they were deprived of almost every necessary in the way
of blankets and food. The greater portion of his party had reached San Diego
before Capt. C. left, and brought the most distressing accounts of the
treatment experienced from the Indians. We hear of some difficulty between the
emigrants and the officer in command at San Diego relative to dispatching a
force to the Colorado, but we are not sufficiently well posted up in the
particulars to recount them. It is very necessary that the contemplated plan of
stationing a military force at the junction of the two rivers should be
promptly carried out - [Alta
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Sacramento Transcript
Wednesday December 25, 1850
“HOLE IN THE WALL” - The proprietor of this
establishment has burnished his wares, and extended his apartments, as will be
seen by a card in another column. It is now a fashionable resort and deservedly
popular. A large urn of Christmas drink (egg-nog) is in waiting this morning.
FOR THE KLAMATH COUNTRY - The propeller
Chesapeake, says the San Francisco Herald, left our port on Saturday afternoon,
on a trip to Oregon, carrying a representation of thirty, from a large company
recently formed in this city, for the purpose of testing the reported richness
of a portion of the Klamath country, in golden deposits. The Chesapeake was
chartered for the purpose, at an expense of about $10,000. Many energetic and
persevering men have entered into the expedition, whose researches will likely
result benecially to the community generally, if not to themselves. There has
been stock pledged in the enterprise to amount of $150,000; so it will be
vigorously prosecuted, no doubt.
MEDAL RETURNED - Several weeks ago one of the
Alderman called repeatedly at Mr. WOODRUFF’s in order to get his medal; he
wanted his medal; it was his and he would have it. At last he got it, but
strange to say, on Friday he sent the pretty toy back to the goldsmith. The
jeweler, however, refused to receive it, and thus the Alderman will find
himself compelled to pay for the medal that he “wanted” and “would have.”
MURDER - On Sunday night last, at Digby
SMITH’s Ranche, were found the bodies of three murdered men, two of them
proving on investigation, to be Digby SMITH and partner, each pierced with two
balls, and the third, a stranger, having his head split open. It is yet unknown
if robbery was committed also, as the tenements were consumed. It is surmised
that the stranger was one of the attacking party, and lost his life in the
struggle that ensued.
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Sacramento Transcript
Saturday January 25, 1851
DISTRICT COURT, SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Walter SUTHERLAND vs. Daniel G. WHITNEY; Ward
& Blair for plaintiff - Judgement for plaintiff for $501.42, with interest
on principal of note from 24th January 1851.
James KING of William vs. Thomas A. WARBASS
and others - Leave granted defendant HENLEY to file amended answer.
Jno PEYTON vs. S.S. BROOKS & C.E. PICKETT
- Judgement made final against PICKETT.
E.F. GILLESPIE vs. B.R. NICKERSON - Order of
publication for 6 months.
Chas E.G. MOORE vs. Jno NICHOLS __ ___CLARK,
garnishee answered; he owed the plaintiff $450, and restrained from paying
over; and order publication for 6 months.
People vs. Mathew KEITH - Demurrer argued,
and overruled.
J.K. CORWIN, etc., vs. E.F. NORTHAM -
Dismissed.
Joseph WALKER’s administrators vs. CORNWALL;
T.J. HENLEY for etc., vs. Bigelow & Lee; Jas KING of William vs. Bigelow
and Lee; Saml FOSTER vs. Bigelow & Lee - Judge refrained to adjudicate the
certified, etc.
Barton Lee, etc., vs W.W. BURNETT, etc -
Judgement, and order sale.
N Proctor SMITH vs. R. SAMPLE - Judgement final.
A.A. DYER vs. B. LEE & STEARNS -
Judgement final.
People of California vs. James BROWN - Horse
stealing; jury, and verdict of imprisonment 4 yrs.
People of State of California vs. Jonathan
HERNDEN - horse stealing, verdict of guilty, and imprisonment 18 months.
Trial Jurors discharged, and Sheriff ordered
to summon pannel for Monday .
People vs. Alfred SMITH and Joseph BALDWIN -
Joseph Baldwin surrendered by bail, and ordered to be placed in Prison ship.
The resolution by which Mr .SAUNDERS was
declared entitled to a seat as Representative from Butte county, was taken up.
The ayes and nays being taken, were: ayes 27,
nays 6.
Mr. FIELD then moved a resolution allowing to
Wm. C. SMITH, contestant in the above election, his mileage and per diem pay
till date, and the resolution passed nearly unanimously.
Mr. WILKINS moved the following substitute
for the resolution offered yesterday: First clerk $24; assistant clerk $22;
engrossing clerk $22 ;enrolling clerk $22; sergeant-at-arms $20; doorkeeper
$16; messenger $16; porter $10. Ayes 23, nays 9.
The usury bill, as read and amended
yesterday, was read a third time, and finally passed.
A message from the Senate informed the House
that they had passed a bill for the protection of the citizens of Mariposa
county, against Indians. This bill was read once, and Mr. CRANE moved that it
be referred to a committee to report instanter.
The previous question was moved and carried.
The bill was read a second time, and time granted the committee till to-morrow
morning, in which to report.
The House then (8 minutes after 9 o’clock, P.M.) Adjourned.
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Sacramento Transcript
Tuesday January 28, 1851
COL. J. NEELY JOHNSON - We noticed yesterday
the appointment of this gentleman as an aid of the Governor, and the order to
enter at once active duties. We have since seen the authority under which he is
to act. Gov. McDOUGAL takes a wise and philanthropic view of the situation of
affairs, and says that he “feels compelled to take active and energetic
measures for the protection of our citizens, who are now exposed to the
depredations of the Indians, in the San Joaquin frontier.” In doing so, says
the Governor, “I have decided to leave the whole operations of the war with
yourself.” Of course such discretionary power is necessary, as the officer on
the spot is better advised how to act than those at a distance.
Col. JOHNSON will leave this city to-day, and
repair to San Francisco, where he will receive orders to carry on the war at
his discretion. He will also receive an order on Gen. SMITH for such arms and
amunitions as he may deem necessary for the campaign.
We are gratified that honor of the command
has fallen upon a gentleman so generally esteemed, and one to whose judgement
and integrity the whole matter can be safely confided.
ROBBERY OF REV. MR. BENTON - It will be seen by
a card of this gentleman, that his house was robbed on Sunday night last,
whilst he was engaged in preaching. The church adjoins the dwelling, and the
thief was only a few feet from Mr. BENTON at the time of committing the robbery
- there were however two walls between. Mr. B’s loss is about $250.
SUISUN VALLEY - The large extent of fertile
country, known as Suisun Valley, is being for the most part brought into
cultivation. The Suisun Valley is not quite as extensive as several others in
the State, but its soil is not excelled in any other portion of California.
Ranchos have been erected every half mile or so, and already the valley bears
evidence of the result of the labor of its inhabitants. Large tracts of land
are broken up preparatory to seeding, and we hear many who will plant form
twenty to forty acres of potatoes alone, and as the crop will pay largely at as
low a rate as three cents per pound, we presume vast sums of money will be
realized the coming season. We have been informed by a gentleman who recently
returned from taking the census in one of the Southern counties of the State,
that a gentleman realized about fifty thousand dollars from less than twenty
acres of land in which he had grown a crop of potatoes. We have been promised
some interesting information in regard to the products of some of our Southern
counties which we will lay before the public as soon as received.
CALIFORNIA MARBLE - An extensive vein of
splendid marble, viewing with the Italian in point of quality, is reported as having
been discovered in the neighborhood of Ringgold, El Dorado county.
SIDEWALKS ON K STREET - Mr. BERRY presented a
resolution to the Council last evening, which was adopted, directing the City
Marshall to enforce the ordinance passed July 16, in relation to sidewalks, so
far as to require the property-holders on K street to erect sidewalks from
Front to Sixth streets, in accordance with said ordinance. Subsequently, a
motion was made to reconsider, but was lost by a vote of 6 to 2.
Nays - Messrs. HARDENBERG, BERRY,
COGSWELL, KNEELAND, MACKENZIE and SPAULDING.
We understand that the sidewalks, twenty
feet, can be erected at a cost not exceeding $35.
FINE SPECIMEN - Wesley BURNETT, of Indiana,
found a specimen at Mud Springs, on the 20th inst., weighing
twenty-four ounces, perfectly pure gold. The hole had been previously worked,
and given up as worthless. Mr. B. had not been engaged ten minutes when his
labors were rewarded by the fine specimen.
THE PRICE OF REMOVING SNAGS - Messrs.
WILLIAMS & BOYER presented a bill to the Council, of $1,400 for removing
four snags from the Sacramento river.
Messrs L. STIVERS and John L. HAMILTON have
been appointed on the City Police, in the room of D. CRANDLE and James MAJOR,
resigned.
ANOTHER MURDER - A gentleman who arrived in
our city yesterday, stated to us that when between Coloma and Willow Springs,
he came across the body of a man yet warm, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
and his pockets rifled, with the exception of a small bag of gold specimens,
which the robber either overlooked, or was forced to leave on account of the
approach of the travelers. There were no papers or other matters at hand, by
which the name of the deceased might be learned. Whilst some believed the man
to have been murdered, others were under the impression that he had committed
suicide.
SPECIAL MESSENGER - Marcus D. BORUCK, Esq.,
will leave for the States by the steamer which sails February 1st,
in charge of Gregory’s Express. Those having business to transact in any of the
Atlantic cities which requires punctuality and fidelity, should confide it to
Mr. BORUCK, as his business habits and well known integrity will ensure its
performance to the satisfaction of all parties.
Petitions were received by the Council, last
evening, from Capt. WATERS and Mr. Frank JOHNSON, relative to the requirement
of the Harbor Master to remove the hulks El Dorio and Eliza.
“I’ll go if I see fit!” was the exclamation of Mrs. TWEEZERS, as her husband demurred to her attending a ball. “I’ll go if I see fit!” “Very well, then, you’ll see fits if you go!”
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Sacramento
Union
Friday
Morning, October 1, 1852
MYSTERIOUS
- Mr. SIMS, an emigrant, has placed in our possession a bundle, the contents of
which he picked up near the main road between this city and Nevada, about five
miles above JOHNSON’s ranch, on the Bear river, supposed to belong to some one
who has been foully dealt with. The bundle consists of a gentleman’s blue black
cloth cloak, considerably worn and of large dimensions, containing, among other
things, a variety of wearing apparel, male and female, and a small square box,
the principal contents of which are a gold brooch, two finger rings, and a
draft for $20, drawn by J.W. GREGORY in favor of Margaretta BAKER.
Mr. Sims had gone some distance from the
road with his gun to hunt, when his attention was attracted by article after
article of the things above enumerated, scattered in various directions.
Believing something mysterious to be connected with their history, he brought
them into the city and left them in charge at this office, where they will be
exhibited for identification.
INCENDIARISM
- On Wednesday night last, an attempt was made to fire the drug store of Dr.
R.H. M’DONALD, and the IRVING house adjoining. Some kind of combustible
material was thrown between the buildings, which are separated by but a few
inches, and communicated the flame to the house of Dr. M’Donald, whose lady
discovered it before an alarm was given or any material damage done.
RECORDER’S
COURT -Before Judge McGREW
Thursday, Sept 29, 1852
A full court this morning set off the total
absence of cases yesterday. Among the “features,” we observed a venerable
colored lady with an umbrella, in allusion doubtless to the hazy weather which
has for some time prevailed, and a nervous individual, who emptied his stomach
at the back door, by vomiting. Too much of the “ardent” had made him very sick.
Edward CRICKARD, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, was found guilty on his own confession, and fined $5 and
costs.
William O’ROURKE and Matthew RICE, for
disturbing the peace and fighting. On a hearing, Matthew was discharged, with
many thanks to the Court for its leniency for letting him out of the hands of
the law “for once.” Before reaching the street door, however, the aforesaid
Matthew in the exuberance of his happiness, performed several vary
ungentlemanly actions, which caused his re-arrest. A salutary admonition from
the Court humbled him considerably, when he was a second time discharged.
William O’ROURKE was found guilty. His
presence before the Recorder has become a matter of almost daily occurrence;
and each time he comes he bears with him additional scratches and wounds on the
face, till his physiognomy is covered with blotches. Mr. O’Rourke would
doubtless reform if he could, but the boxing and drinking propensity was so
strongly developed in his illustrious progenitors, that he imbibed it as a
family legacy, and yields to the seductive influences which it inspires.
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Sacramento Daily Union
Monday Morning February 11, 1856
ANOTHER BODY FOUND - The body of Napoleon
HIGHT, 2d pilot of the steamer Belle, was recovered by grappling about half
past four o’clock yesterday afternoon, in the vicinity of the place where the
explosion occurred. The skull was terribly fractured, necessarily producing
death instantly. The remains were brought to this city, and, by direction of a
brother of deceased, will be interred at 1 o’clock this afternoon, from the
Baptist Church, on Fourth street. An inquest will be held thereon, by Coroner
BELL, at Murray’s on Fourth street, at 11 o’clock, A.M. Deceased was about 29
years of age, and formerly resided a St Louis, Mo. Thirteen bodies have been
recovered in all, none other than the above having been found within the past
three days.
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Daily Union, Sacramento
Friday Morning February 14, 1856
Schooner Page just arrived, 39 days from
Japan - reports that about January, In latitude 45 N, longitude 180,
encountered a terrific gale, which damaged the vessel badly, carrying away
bulwarks - had to throw part of the cargo overboard, kept pumps working
incessantly ever since, making 2,000 strokes per hour.
On the 1st of November a violent
earthquake visited Japan at Jeddo; 10,000 dwellings and 54 temples were
destroyed! Twenty thousand inhabitants perished! The earth opened and closed
again, over a large part of the city.
The treaty with France not yet concluded.
NUGGETS - A RICH CLAIM - We have been shown,
by Mr. F.S. ROGERS, of Mud Springs, a nugget of nearly pure gold weighing 26 ½
ounces, found by a Chinaman recently about a quarter of a mile from that town.
Three other specimens, weighing respectively one, two and three ounces, were
found by the same Chinaman in the same claim.
FOLSOM FORWARDING HOUSE - Henry B. WADDILOVE,
a ‘49-er, merchant of this place, has, with that enterprise and energy so
characteristic of an old resident, established the pioneer mercantile house at
Folsom, the present terminus of the railroad. His warehouse is situated
immediately contiguous to the depot, and he has ample accommodations for the
reception of such goods as may be consigned to him for storage or shipment. The
probity and sterling integrity of Mr. WADDILOVE, together with his known and
acknowledged business capacity, induces us to cheerfully and heartily recommend
him to the public as a man thoroughly fitted for the avocation which he has
chosen. As will be seen by reference to another column, his references embrace
our leading business houses.
Per steamship Golden Gate, from Panama - Rev. J.D. BOULES, E. KELLEY, C.W. HAMMERSLY, Capt. WELSH and lady, Dr. H. FOSTER, Capt. CORSE, Capt. WILLISTON, E. CONNER, A. S. AMES, wife and two children, Mrs. SHED and 3 children, Daniel GIBBS and wife, John HANNA, Mrs. H. DARRELL and 5 children, John KELLY, Mrs. BACON, Mrs. MACEY, R.S. MESSICK, Mrs. SELLECK and infant, W.D. VINCENT, J.H. WARRINGTON, Miss IDENSON, J. JOHNSON and wife, G.W. JOHNSON, E. LANYARD, Mrs. PIERSON and 2 children, B.F. LOW, wife and 8 children, Mrs. R.S. OGDEN and infant, Augustus JOUAN, Mrs. JEWELL, 3 ladies and boy, Mrs. SWINGER and 3 children, Mrs. LINMAR, Mrs. LAPREY, L. LEESE, M. HYLAND, wife and 2 infants, R.V. SPINK, H. SMITH, D. WILLIAMS, G.L. McKENZIE, J. McCORMICK, wife and 3 children, M. CHASE, Mrs. CULVER and child, P.C. PEARSON, S. GARDNER, M. GRAY, H.A. BUCKLEY, G. FRINK, J. BRADFORD, J.C. PALMER, Mrs. FROUCK and 2 children, Miss FROUCK, B.C. HOLLIMAN, Mrs. G.A. GARDNER, M. AZIEL and servant, Geo. COPWAY, R.J. PHILIPS, Mrs. McDONALD, E. JONES, wife and infant, Mrs. J. CHAPMAN and two daughters, G.W. HUGHES, G. HALL, J. W. WALLACE, Miss SCHROEDER, two brothers and sister, Mrs. O’NEIL and three children, S. CORDY, C. LEISENGARD, C.P. SKINNER, L. NATHAN, S. JOHNS, A. KARKE, P. WEYMUCH, S. PRATT, A. ALEXANDER, C.A. McDONALD, Miss ROVEN, Mrs. R.S. ROBERTSON and child, S. GUDAY, Mr. HOURKABE and lady, J. MARTIN, Mrs. M.T. MONROE, Miss LEISENBERG, J. BRISBY, Mary KAGAN, Miss E. ADIR, D. WILLARD, J.B. ROBINSON, J.J. SMITH, S.C. GRIFFIN, D.P. DAVENPORT, J.P. NESMITH and lady, S.A. COOLIDGE, lady and child, R.D. DOWNS and lady, M.G. DEANE and lady, A. LEE, F.M. CHAPMAN and lady, Miss B. CLARK, Mrs. De LASARD and child, W.G. TAYLOR, F. OGDEN, Mrs. TURNBILL, Mrs. HARRIS, C.D. FITCH, lady and 3 children, F. COY and lady, C. DORSAY and boy, Miss THAYER, Mrs. HILL and 3 children, Capt. WILLISTON, F.B. COLLINS, Mrs. McKLEON , Mrs. J.A. DUMPFEL, Miss E. COMPELL, J.L. HUNT, Mrs. Sarah BULKLEY, Mrs. S.B. BURDFORD, B.A. BURDFORD, S. BURT, Mrs. GLYNN, Mrs. E.W. LOTT, Don CUSTODIO, Mrs. J.R. NICHOLS and infant, W.S. CHAMBERLAIN, Mrs. COLSON and child, and 5_8 in the steerage.
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Sacramento Daily Bee
Wednesday Evening September 15, 1858
RECEPTION OF FERGUSON’S BODY - A committee of
citizens of San Francisco having in charge the body of the late Hon. W.I.
FERGUSON, will proceed this afternoon at 4 o’clock on the steamer Queen City to
Benicia, where they will be met by a committee from this city, who will proceed
on the Antelope at 2 o’clock. The following gentlemen will compose the
committee from Sacramento: Hon H.S. NICHOLS, President of the Board of
Supervisors; ex-Mayors DYER and Redding General REDINGTON, W.S. MANLOVE, C.S.
FAIRFAX, David T. BAGLEY, L. HAMILTON, Col. L. SANDERS, Dr. H. HOUGHTON, Dr.
POWELL, W.H. WEEKS, John H. HOUSMAN, F.S. MUMFORD of Mormon Island, A.P.
CATLIN, of Folsom, E.E. EYRE, John Q. BROWN, L.W. FERRIS, B.F. MAUDLIN, R.D.
FERGUSON, W.S. LONG, A.R. JACKSON, Dr. F.A. PARK, Hon. Humphrey GRIFFITH, Hon.
James M. McDONALD, Hon. D.S. TERRY, B.C. WHITING, N.G. CURTIS, W.S. WHITE, and
James McCLATCHY. Upon the arrival of the Queen City the body will be removed to
the Congregational Church, on Sixth street, from which it will be buried
to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. J.A. BENTON will preach the funeral
sermon at 9 ½ o’clock to-morrow. The military, firemen, and citizens generally
will join the procession at the church.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OF FERGUSON’S DEATH -
The news of the sudden and unexpected death of the Hon. W.I. FERGUSON reached
this city at about 5 o’clock last evening, and the report spread like wildfire
throughout the town. It was the general subject of conversation in every
circle, one and all, expressing universal regret at the untimely death of the
young and talented Senator. Soon as possible the flags on all the engine houses
in town, the Orleans and Union hotels, Kirk & Co., and The Bee office, were
displayed at half-mast, and a general feeling of regret was manifested
everywhere, both by outward and other signs. The telegraph offices were
thronged up to a late hour to obtain particulars of his death, but few were
satisfied as the intelligence was very meagre.
MULES KILLED - About 1 o’clock yesterday, as
Alexander EARLY was driving a six-mule team to this city, and while in the act
of crossing the railroad at a point near Brighton, some six miles from town,
the 12 o’clock train of cars from Folsom came along, and before he could get
off the track, the locomotive cut through the team, causing the death of three
of the mules. The team belonged to Josiah GALLUP, and the animals lost were
worth at least $70.
A VALUABLE PRIZE - Jack HOLMES offers a prize
of a valuable gun, worth one hundred dollars, which can be seen at the
establishment of Wilson & Evans, on J street, between Fourth and Fifth, for
the best shot at the match at the Lake House, which commences to-morrow
afternoon. Peasley’s omnibuses will convey persons to the Lake House for fifty
cents, being a very trifling sum for a six miles ride.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE - September 15th
District Court - Hon. G.T. BORRS, Judge
Ellen ROBINSON vs. L. SANDERS, Jr. - Demurrer
overruled.
Mary LOFTUS vs. L. SANDERS, Jr. et al, Demurrer sustained.
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____________________________________________ Sacramento Bee Saturday Evening October 30, 1858 PASSENGERS - In the overland mail coach, which left San Francisco on yesterday, by the Los Angeles route, the following named persons were passengers: John RAY, G.W. DAVIS, Eli WILLIAMS, and E.J. BACON, to go through, and W.G. WOOD, Mr. CRAMPTON, and Wm. BARROWS as way passengers. ALL IN THE FAMILY - The San Joaquin Republican says that the George WASHINGTON, who is the new editor of the San Francisco National, is a brother to B.F. WASHINGTON, collector of the port of San Francisco. THE LATE THOS. O LARKIN - The San Francisco Society of Pioneers, held ameeting at their rooms on last Thursday evening, and adopted an appropriate wheras and resolutions, regarding the death of Thos. O. Larkin, one of their members, and lately President of the society. "THE LYCEUM GAZETTE" is the title of a little daily paper issued every morning in San Francisco, by Mart TAYLOR, and is devoted mainly to advertising theatrical attractions at the San Francisco Lyceum. MELTING AWAY - The wife of B. RICHARDSON, who resides in New York, the husband residing in San Francisco, obtained a divorce from her husband in 1856. He owning property held at $300,000, was doomed to pay her $1,500 per year. On further investigation, in 1858, the $300,000, like some other California piles, had dwindled down to $15,000, and the alimony was cut down to $500 per year. From that it was still further reduced to $364 per year -a rather small stipend for a California "millionaire." COLLECTED FROM TAXES - The sheriff to-day paid into the Treasury, the sum Of $17,841.69, of which $4,240.58 was on account of city taxes, and $6,825.10 for county taxes. CASES APPEALED - The cases of E.W. SWIFT, who was fined $100 and costs, and Oliver GANONG, who was fined $400 and costs, were appealed to the county Court, to-day. SETH SMITH, of Chatliam Four Corners, New York, a man 84 years of age, recently gave an entertainment to fourteen of his friends and associates. The oldest of the party was 93, and the youngest 78. The aggregate of their ages amounted to 1,081 years. WHAT is the difference between a student of philosophy and a book-keeper? The one stores his mind with knowlege and the other minds the knowledge of his store. Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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Sacramento
Bee
Tuesday Evening Nov 9, 1858
DISCONTINUED BUSINESS - It will be seen by a notice in another column that the Alta Express Company had discontinues business from this date, and request all parties indebted to come up and pay. The cause for giving up business is want of patronage; but we are confident that such is no fault of the enterprising gentlemen connected the Company, who, in the past, have done all that men could do, to make it successful. To the agent here, Mr. FORD, and the attachees, who have been so kind in the past, we return our sincere thanks, and trust that their future business operations will be as prosperous as they are desiring. From this time out, Wells, Fargo & Co., will have full sweep of the business. RIVER STEAMERS - The Eclipse and the Princess, from San Francisco, both arrived about 10 o'clock this morning, having been detained by a dense fog - the former also tarried a while, through necessity, on the hog's back. The Eclipse brought 600 tons of freight, and nearly 400 passengers, while the Princess had all the freight and passengers she could carry. She did not leave San Francisco until a quarter to 10 o'clock last evening. LOOKS SHABBY - The vicinity of the court house does not appear very tide, being strewn with waste papers and other disfiguring emblems of slovenliness. It is said that the State pays a porter $75 per month to take care of the building, but that his time is so much occupied n attending to the garden and private apartments of the worthy Secretary of State, that he is compelled to neglect the State. It would not be a bad idea for the State to hire an assistant porter, so that the Secretary can have the "principal" at his house all the time, he is so handy. THE BUTCHERS' AND GROCERS' BALL - The ball given under the auspices of the Butchers and Grocers of Sacramento, is announced to take place this evening at Hamilton Hall, K. Street, and we doubt not but that it will be one of the largest and gayest parties of the season. Splendid music has been engaged, and carriages will be furnished free, while tickets are only three dollars. It will be seen by a card in another column that it has been impossible to obtain a supper room, but the party will be no less pleasant on that account. HIGHWAY ROBBERY - As. A.G. TABER and wife were returning to town last evening, and when near Lilse's bridge, they were stopped while in a buggy, and robbed of $15, all they surrendered. They were two highway-men, each having pistols, and one had his face partially disguised by a handkerchief. CITY AND COUNTY TREASURER - At the close of business yesterday, there was in the city department of the treasury, $33,346.43, and in the county $65,514.97 of which $23,522.03 belongs to the State. THE LEVEE - In the Board of Supervisors yesterday, the committee on Levee, through their able chairman, Mr. H.T. HOLMES, reported that most of the Levee was in good condition, but that several weak spots required attention. It is to be hoped that an immediate appropriation will be made, and the entire embankment put in excellent order. APPLES - HOME RAISED - ANTROBUS, 81 K Street, left upon our table last evening a small basket of California apples, grown in the Napa Valley. They may be classified among the best that we have eaten this season, and equal, in fact, to those on which of evenings it was our wont to regale in other lands that lie nearer to the rising sun. HAS BECOME A RESIDENT - We understand that the worthy Collector of Sacramento, who, although he has held office over a year, never has resided here over a day or two at a time, has finally concluded to take up his residence among us, and actually talks of hiring a house in town. We are pleased to welcome him as a resident of the Capitol City. SOIREE DASANTE - There will be a subscription party at Mr. HEYMAN's new hall, over the Post Office, on 4th street, Saturday evening next. BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAt the meeting of the Board yesterday, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing quarter, the following resolutions were offered by Supervisor LEAVITT, and voted down by the votes of the four country members, assisted by Elmer GRANGER in this city, who, by so doing, cast an insult upon our citizens that never can be effaced: "Resolved, That we recognize the right of the citizens of the city and county of Sacramento to petition this Board for action in matters pertaining to their interests, and that it is our duty to grant such petition when presented be a large and respectable body of tax-paying citizens, unless good cause can be shown why such petition should de denied; and, as members from different portions of the county, upon the presentation of a respectful and numerously signed petition from the tax-paying citizens of any portion of the county other than that which we represent, and such petition is favorably considered by the Supervisor or Supervisors of the aforesaid portion of the county, respect to such petition, as also courtesy to the Supervisors from such location, and our duty as Supervisors, demand that we should grant such petition." By voting down the above, Mr. Granger denies to the tax-payers of Sacramento the right of being heard by petition. "Resolved, That in matters before this Board pertaining purely and entirely to the interests of the tax-payers and citizens of the city of Sacramento, such matters, by right and courtesy, should be submitted to the delegation." By voting against the above, Mr. Granger again violated the trusts imposed upon him by the people of Sacramento whom they cast their ballots for him last fall. "Resolved, That the time-honored custom in selecting policemen for the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Sacramento, which is to allow each member of the Council or Board of Supervisor's the privilege of appointing one who shall be elected, prevail in this Board in the selection of policemen to-day." By voting against the above, Mr. Granger allowed the residents of the country to appoint policemen for this city. After voting down, by a vote of 5 to 3, all of the above resolutions, the following caucus nominees were elected: Clerk of Water-Works, John A. TUTT; Engineer of Water-Works, Thorne COLE; Stewards of Fire Department, John ISAACS and M.O. MARA, Chief of Police, J.P. HARDY; Lieutenant of Police,Dan'l H. WHEPLEY; Policeman - O.F.C. GRAVES, J.F. CLARK, Wm. MACE, T. CODY, William KEISER, Daniel C. GAY, Samuel DEAL, J. McCLORY. The board then adjourned till Tuesday at 10 o'clock ROBBERY - The dwelling of Barney HONE, at Santa Rosa, was entered on last Sunday night and $3,500 in cash, and $3,000 in county scrip, stolen. The burglars escaped. SAN FRANCISCO MARINE ARRIVEDNov. 6 - Schr Olivia, Allen, La Paz. Nov 7 - Schr Ortolan, Bruce, Pigeon Point. Schr Palestine, lamb, salt Point. Schr S D Bailey, Curtis, Santa Cruz. Nov 8 - Schr Odd fellow, Cobb, Pajaro. Schr Falmouth, Morgan, Monterey SAILEDNov. 6 - Steamer Panama, Dall, Victoria Ship Beporter, Howes, Manila Russian brk Astres, Nyland, Callao. Bark America, Sparrow, Puget Sound. Schr Equity, Hanson, Shoalwater Bay. Nov.7 - Bark N S Perkins, Fiske, Puget Sound Schr Page, Morehouse, Victoria Schr A M Simpson, Easton, whaling. Schr Julia, Bennett, Carmel Bay.
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