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VOL. 6.
BUTTE RECORD.
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GKO. 11. CROSETTE, Editor.
OROVILLE, SATURDAY, DEC. ,4 1858.
The People Rejoicing!
As we write, the booming of Vulcan’s ar
tillery, (an anvil) and the shouts of an exultant
populace greet onr car; and blaming high in
air Is a bonfire on the Plaza. Inspiriting
speeches have been made by Mr. 1,. C. Gran
ger, Hon. B. A. Ballou, and Mr Rosenbaum is
now addressing the asseniblagc. We have
only time to note this briefly, as cur paper is
ready for the press. Three hearty cheers fir
the Little Giant are now making the welkin
ring.
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Rich Quarts. —Wc learn iliat •49 aid 56’
Quartz had, took out in three days last week,
about eight hundred pounds of gold. This
claim has long been noted as one of the richest
among the rich quartz leads of Butte. They
struck a vein of decomposed quartz of remark
able richness. ,
Returned from I' a visit. — Henry Hunt,
Ksq., long a resident of Oroville. returned
from Frazer a few days since. I!c spe:,t sev
eral months ou Frazer and Thompson rivers,
prospecting those streams thoroughly, and is
well pleased to find himself onec more at home.
We are indebted to him for Victoria papers.
Sentence of Wallace.— Judge Barbour
has sentenced William Wallace, convicted of
murder in the second d-gree, for the killing of
Fox at Ifoncut City, a year since to ten vears
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary.
Balls.— Our ball-going friends had a grand
time at the ball which was given at the West
ern House, Thompson’s Flat, on Wednesday
n’ght last. Merry feet were dancing until the
sun manned the eastern hills. It is described
as one of the pleasantest parties ever held in
these parts. The Western is now under the
charge of Mr. Levi Smith, who has issued
cards of invitation to a Masonic Ball at his
house on Monday 2"th insf. Davis and Shan
non, of the Prairie House give notice of a ball
to be held at their place on Christmas eve, the
24th inst. All are invited.
Ihe Christy Minstrels This incompara
ble troupe of Musicians and humorists have
favored our citizens with two performances, one
on Sunday and the other on Wednesday eve
ning last. Both these entertainments wore
largely attended. Geo. Christy with his droll
eries, Gen. Coes with his banjo harmonies and
funny songs Campbell and Henry with their
sweetest ballads. Master Kugcne in his ex
flusite dances and songs, ami Master Gns How
ard with his break-downs ami tamborinc solo,
combine to make an evening’s entertainment
of the richest kind. Should they revisit us.
they will be most heartily welcome.
Death of Judok Union an—The sudden
decease of L. P. Deighan. Ksq., Under Sheriff
of Sacramento county, has fallen heavily upon
his numerous friends and acquaintances thro’-
out the Stale. An esteemed and useful citi
zen has fallen. He leaves an interesting fami
ly in the State of Ohio, and the sad news will
fall like an avalanche upon their hearts.
Q'ute a Bii ake. —-The late severe earthquake
in Ban Francisco, was felt at Stockton, Sacra
mento and Downiet illc. Its mist remarkable
effect is observable on the Lecomptonites.
They no longer denounce Douglas as a “Black
Republican,” but rejoice in his triumph over
Lincoln. They will experience a much louder
awakening two years hence. The Douglas
Demicracy will then make the Lecompton
rascals “quake" all over the L T niou.
The President MuDkrmott izkd. —Histo-
ry, if it tells the t»uth, will state that one James
Buchanan during bis administration as Presi
dent of the United States, did deliberately at
tempt, upon the great stage of American The
atre to enact the part of Jack, the (Little) Gi
ant Killer, but making a signal and disgrace
ful failure, was hissed off the boards ami pelted
with the cabbages and turnips of public dis
approbation.
A Foot Rack.—a grand foot-race for one
thousand dollars a side will take place today
at the Empire Ranch, Yuba county. Judging
from the cut with which the advertisement is
illustrated in the Marysville Democrat, the race
is between two tailors 1
Gone Overland —Oar late townsman, Mr.
M. W. Hannon of the banking house of
Hedges A Hannon, left by the last outgoing
stage of Butterfield Go's overland mail line,
for his home “way down in Alabam.” We
wish him a pleasant journey and a joyous re
union with his friends and kindred in the white
settlements. We believe it is Mr. Hannon's
intention to return to Oroville. Should he
do so many a friendly hand will grasp his in
token of hearty welcome.
Will of the late Tuos. O. Larkin. The
will of the late Thos. O. Larkin has been ad
mitted to pre-bate in the Probate Court ot Ban
Francisco. Mrs. Rachel Larkin and Mr.
Frederick H. 1-arkiu are tbcexccutrlx and ex
ecutor.
Illinois. —ln 1850 Illinois cast her electoral
vote for James Buchanan, or as he then styled
himself, the .“Cincinnati Platform.” At the re
cent election, the Federal, Buchanan, Post
master! *1 party, polled an average of 30 voles
to each county. A fitting rebuke to our ven
erable Chief Magistrate's treachery to demo
cratic principles.
Administrative Vengkakce.—ln consid
eration of the fact that cutting off old postmas
ters heads in Illinois and pulling new ones in
their places, failed to carry that State for old
Buck s friend Lincoln “our venerable Chief
Magistrate has determined to do awav with
the postal system iu Illinois, entirely. Persons
addressing letters of congratulation to Senator
Douglas, wiii therefore send them by Express.
THE WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.
The Rebuke.
Never before in the history of Adminis
trations, has the popular voice administered so
decided a rebuke as that just given by the re
cent elections, to Mr. Buchanan. His own
great State of Pennsylvania, heretofore firm
in its devotion to his advancement, and which,
in 1856. gave him forty thousand majority
over Fremont, has repudiated him and his
treasonable and corrupt policy, by a majority
almost as decided. Even New Jersey—the
gallant “Jersey Hines"—refused to endorse
him, and turned with disgust from his treach
ery, and from the putrid carcase of Lecomp
ton that he sought to fasten upon their shonl
ders. In New York, Michigan, lowa, Indi
ana—every State where the Democracy at
tempted to endorse the Administration, they
have met with defeat.
'I he poverty of Lecompton is best illustra
ted by the election in Illinois. With the free
nseof the immense Federal power at his com
mand—his removal of every jietty postmaster
who could not swallow his Lecompton policy—-
he was sustained by three thousand volts ! We
may well doubt whether his postmasters voted
to sustain his policy. At all events their in
(luocnce was decidedly limited.
Ihe rebuke is not confined alone to those
Stales in which elections have recently been
hr-M. His attempts to defeat Douglas,and
thus intimidate and render subservient to his
demands the Senate of the United States,
aroused national men in every section of the
L nion, to a sense of the appalling danger
which menaced that branch of (lie govern
ment, and the giant minds of the nation north
and south, rushed to the rescue of the national
Democracy of Illinois, against whom the Fed
eral arm was directed, and against whose Giant
shield that Federal arm was shivered and par
alyzed. The attempt has failed. Mr. Bu
chanan. with all the power at Ins command—
with liis Danitc myrmidons and unscrupulous
hirelings ready to lie away those who would
not swallow his odious and treasonable doc
trines, he has failed to control State politics,
and to render ail United Sfati-s Senators the
slaves of Federal power. He has been taught
that the people sometimes choose servants to
represent their sentiments instead of those of a
treasonable and unscrupulous President. The
power, the malice and fanaticism, of the Ex
ecutive department, lias failed to control the
choice of the Legislative departments, and the
three branches still remain, ns designed by the
wisdom and patriotism of our forefathers, a
cheek and a balance to each other.
No man occupies a prouder or higher posi
tion than Stephen A. Douglas ! Ho has
been the national star, upon whom all eyes
have centered the past year. The great na
tional heart has long beaten bis victorious
march. Even here in I'afifornia. his name
was evoked to aid in the triumph of Lecomp
ton. Subsequent events have shown the hy
pocrisy of their professions. The National
Democracy ol California, should no longer
neglect that thorough o-ganiza!ioa which is
necessary fur the success of correct national
principles ir. opposition to the blind fanaticism
of an unscrupulous Federal power. Califor
nia is national in her Deniociacy, and if the
Federal power be not permitted to overawe its
organization, the Lecompton advocates here
will be found not more numerous than
the late election lias shown them to bo in Illi
nois.
He tut ah !—The public of California will be
glad to learn that Buchanan is about to exhib
it a little dignity after his recent disgraceful
conduct towards the National Democracy.
His spread-eagle organs announce that “Mr.
Buchanan is said to be examining proofs in the
State Department for the arraignment of
Spain in that “dignified" documc t which he
will present to Congre-s as son as organized.
Jt DOEOF tiik Sixth Jloiciai. District.—
The Supreme Court have decided that Mc-
Kune is not entitl-d to the unexpired term of
Judge Munson, beean.se no proclamation was
issued by the Governor ordering an elec ion
therefor. Bolts, who was appointed to fill the
vacancy, is a I/'comptouite, and the efforts of
Governor Weller and the Supreme Court to
sustain men of that political faith in office in
opposition to the expressed wish of the people
would disgrace a government of Hottentots.
Judge Field dissented from this political opin
ion of the Court, and it afford us pleasure to
record the tact. We earnestly hope that Gov
ernor t\ .-Her will com! -sccod to issue a procla
mation for the election of a Governor next
summer.
We arc authorized by a gentleman,
living three and a half miles below llamilton,
to say, that he bus a colt on his ranch, two and
a half years old that can beat anything raised
in either Bulb*, Yuba or Salter counties, one
mile and repeat, over the Marysville Course,
for a silver cup. or a set of harness worth one
hundred dollars—for a Christinas spree.
Discharged. —The examination of O. Aines.
the man who shot Case, the California Stage
Company’s driver, below Nicholas, on the 14th
ult., resulted in his discharge. Justice Hart
remarking at the conclusion of the evidence,
that it was a plain case of self-defence.
Minister to England.— Now that Lincoln
has been defeated in Illinois will President Bu
chanan appoint him Minister to England ?
We see no other way for him to uphold his
Kansas policy.”
Confidence. — Ihe Saiauo Herald has been
confidently informed hy a friend, that the
Marysville and Vallejo Railroad will be in
operation in one year. We hope it may.
N'ew Indian Agency.— The miners, work
ing on Walker’s river, have petitioned Col.
Henly for the establishment of an Indian
Agency in that neighborhood. It is thought
that it would be the means of saying the ex
pense of an Indian War.
OHOVILLE, SATUBDAY MOEYsTHSTG, DECEMBER 4, 1838.
I o make a free confession, we will lierc re
mark that among- other idiosyncrasies with
which we are vested, is an irresistible desire to
look upon rare and curious objects in natural
history. Wonderfully beaotiful or wonderful
ly deform -d specimens of animal or vegetable
creation, and “things rank and gross in nature”
command our eager attention. We greatly
admire wonders. A nautical friend ( f onrs,
given to the expression of extravagant similes,
remarked, in our presence, the other day, that
so-and-so. (an immadest person) had “as much
cheek as a sperm whale.” AVe were astound
ed. and disbelieved the assertion. That a hu
man being with such an enormous superabun
dance of facial development could possibly ex
ist, struck ns as being a physical impossibility.
Perhaps we were justified in forming this con
clusion, even hastily: but recent occurrence
in the political world have induced us to re
consider the matter, and by comparison of in
dividuals and (lie close inspection of peculiar
phenomena, we have been persuaded that such
a lt,sut nnlurn as our mariner friend made men
tion of does occasionally occur and make itself
mani est. We make these remarks as prepar
atory to the announcement that we have lately
had presented to our mental vision, such start
ling samples of editorial cheek as have not on
ly overcome our incredulity in the simile above
quoted, but to cause us to entertain the opinion
that the comparison as between a regular Lo
cum ptonite editor and an ordinarily sized aud
symmetrical}- proportioned sperm whale’s coun
tenance. docs marked injustice to the latter.
'1 he manner in which this peculiarity of our
Federalist friends is most palpably displayed
is in their strange bearing to Senator Douglas
of Illinois. That gentleman, whose Freeport
“heresies" so estranged him from the love and
esteem of his quondam bed fellows and cl I boon
companions, have, since the returns from Illi
nois have come in, been kindly forgotten, and
now do these quondam bed-fellows and old boon
companions of the Little Giant, swear renew d
affection for him, and straightway exult that
he, heresies and all, has triumphed over Lincoln
and the three thousand other sectioualists
that arrayed themselves against him. Before
Douglas was completely read out of the party,
he has begun to b • read back again. Leadeis
cut and dried and laid away ready to announce
in case of his defeat, that “Stephen Arnold
Douglas, as a just punishment for infamous
treachery to the Administration and the dem
ocratic party, has received a fitting rebuke,
and now bis grovelling in the dust, clothed in
“sackcloth and ashes,” have all been laid aside,
and in their place, and written by the same
pens, appear cringing laudations of the man
whose giant strength they (car.
W e remarked in the commencement of this
article that we admire curiosities. We do;
and painful as these exhibitions of unblushing
effrontery on ihc purl of Mr. Duugla,’ late rc
reviiers are, they command our wonder and
most lively admiration—and so would the Fc
jee Mermaid.
A ViuoisiA Postmaster.—The Federal
Court at Staunton, A'a., recenlly indicted the
Postmaster at Sleepy Creek Bridge, Morgan
county, for opening letters in his ollicc. It
was not in evidence that he had appropriated
any money, but the aet seemed to be insti
gated by mere curiosity. He also refused to
mail letters left at the office, claiming liic right
to “exercise a sound discretion ia a 1 matteis
pertaining to his office!” There’s Vin-iiiia
wisdom for you. Should lie be broken of his
offi_-e ? Old Buck ought to scud him Minister
to Ethiopa!
Northern Indians.—The Humboldt Times
of the 20ib alt., announces that another bat
tle had been fought with the Indians on Vagcr
creek, in which three rancheries were stormed,
six Indians killed, and five warriors and twenty
one squaws and papooses, nude prisoners.
They were to be sent to Yreku. where Col.
Henley had promised to receive them, and
provide for them on some reservation.
Mattoi.f, Valley.—The Humboldt Times
speaks in high praise of the beauty and fertili
ty of tliis valley, which is being rapidly filled
up by settlers ; but pronounces the Indian Res
ervation established a “miserable swindle,”
no less annoying to the citizens than a dis
grace to tlio power which pretends to foster
it. That paper thinks the reservation should
be abandoned and the vailey given over to the
settlers.
Executions is Amadou.— Yesterday was
the day designated for the execution of Samuel
Stevenson and Too Yow. in Jackson. Amador
comity. The former for the murder of Ilos-
Utier, near Volcano, and the latter for the
murder of a Chinaman. The Sentinel stales
that the executions were to be in private.
The Limintocb Fraud —The people of
San Francisco rejoice over the final defeat of
the L : mantour land claim. So gigantic a
fraud is seldom attempted, involving, us it did,
millions of dollars wortli of property in San
Francisco. He was enabled to extort many
thousand dollars from the owners o( prop.-rlv
before the fraud was detected.
Population and Taxable Property or
Oregon. —lt appears from the reports of the
Assessors of the various counties o( Oregon,
that there arc -42,862 souls aud 3,910 voters in
the territory. The taxable property of the
territory amounts to 122,721,118, against
§18,463,272 last sear.
Reugios foe Frazer.— Two Chaplains
have beeu sent to the Colony of British Colum
bia (Frazer) for the propagation of the gospel.
Mr. Brew, of the Irish Constabulary, has been
appointed to organize a constabulary police
force in the same colony.
Cabin Burned. —A miner's cabin, on the
opposite side of the river, was degtoyed by fire
on Saturday night. No other damage was
done.
Of Lecomptonite Cheek.
The Steamer News.
On Wednesday evening the Steamer John
L. Stephens arrived at San Francisco, bring
ing News confirmatory of the election of a
majority of Douglas democrats to the Illi
nois Legislature. The Little Giant’s friends
have a majo ity of five in each branch of the
Legislature. Five out of nine Congressmen
are Douglas Democrats. .T. X. Morris, who
held out so manfully against the President's
Kansas policy has been re-elected from Dong
las’ district. The republican State ticket is
elected by 2 .>OO maj »rity.
1 his glorious triumph of Democratic princi
ples ; this endorsement of the great defender
of the declrinc of Popular Sovereignty, has
called forth peaia of joy from all over the
Union. Rejoicings have been had in New Or
leans, and at Washington, under the very nose
of his Majesty James the First.
John B. liaskin, the Tarrytown N. Y. mem
ber lias been re-elected to Congress by a ma
jority of 50. Adrian of New Jersey has like
wise been re-elected. Nut a (tingle adminis
tration Congressman has been elected in New
Jersey.
The Buchaneers only cast about 3000 out of
the 240,000 votes polled in Illinois. This three
thousand voles is iusl about equivalent to one
a piece for every Federal office holder and re
tainer in the State.
The Republican majority in Ohio is 20,926.
This indicates a Democratic gain of several
thousand.
In Michigan the Republicans have elected
their Slate ticket by an average majority of
six or eight thousand. 1 his is a Democratic
gain of some twelve thousand. This gain mav
be attributed to Stuarts popularity. No other
man in Michigan could have made so good a
run against the negropholists.
It is currently reported that Krasins Corn
ing is to receive the position of Secretary of
the Treasury if that place is vacated bv Mr.
Cobb.
California State bonds are quoted at 00 cts.
at New York.
Walker's ‘•Emigrant Ship," was denied
clearance by the Collector of Mobile.
The Atlantic Telegraph still remains in
stain quo.
Mr. Ten Hrocks horse Babylon won the
race at Newmarket against the English horse
Olympus.
The British man of war Gorgon, is making
soundings for a new trans-Atlantic telegraph.
A new company has been organized for the
purchase ami completion of the Leviathan-
The Spanish fleet with men and munitions
of war for operations against Mexico, has si t
sail for Cuba.
Hum nee Valley, Nov. 28th 1858.
Editors Record : —Thinking it will be in
teresting to your readers I will (rouble you a
few moments by informing them what is doing
here in the way of mining. Many of the mi
ners have been scarce of water until the past
few days. Owing to the recent rants they have
plenty and ate reaping the benefit. Mr. Skag
ly Sc Co. are making from 5l) to 60 dollars per
day to the hand. Riley i King are realizing
from 8 to 16 dollars per hand,also Kiser i Co.
are making an averageof 7 dollars to the hand.
There are various others lha f are doing equal
ly as well. lam credibly informed that the
miners in the vicinity of Messrs. Kingley &
Miller's store, North Fork arc making from
12 to 16 dollars to the hand, and one company
have averaged 22 dollars per ban t for some
tim}. The minors, in the vicinity of Macbeth's
are doing better titan ever before. I hear no
complaint about bad d ggings iu this part.
Humbug Valley are satisfied that the coming
Spring will prove this to be one of the richest
mining localities in the Stale. I must close
for the present; if this finds a space in your
valuable paper you shall hear from me again.
You'S, Honest Miner.
Teleorapiis. —'The Humboldt Telegraph is
now in full operation between Genoa, Carson
Valley, and Placcrville. A newspaper is to
he established at Genoa in a few days. The
Oro Telegraph Company should endeavor to
extend their line to Honey Like. It could be
accomplished, would those interested in the
line take the initiatory steps. The residents
of Honey Lake would, undoubtedly, extend a
liberal aid to the undertaking. Another sea
son that valley will receive large additions to
its population, and the Press would follow the
Telegraph, and thus display the natural ad
vantages which that route possesses. If we
do not move in this matter, another season may
see the Telegraph extended to that place from
some point above.
Chinaman Robbed. —A Chinaman was
robbed on Thanksgiving Day, at Auburn Ra
vine, Placer county. He made some resis
tance, but a gash across the back of the hand
from a bowie knife, induced him to shell out.
Law vs. Physic.— The Hydraulic Preti
states that there arc six physicians and but two
lawye>s at San Juan. We suppose the citi
zens of San Juan find physic less stringent than
law.
Lyceum M instkkls. —A company of Kthi
opean minstrels, named as above, are playing
at Auburn, Placer county.
Blast Explosion.— Two men were recently
severely injured, at Lancha Plana, Amador
county, by the premature explosion of a blast.
Early is the Field. —The Amador Senti
nel has brought forward a candidate for Clerk
of the Supreme Court. His Dame is Henrv L.
Hatch. He had no politics during the last
campaign, and therefore claims the Clerkship
in 1860.
MF* The onscccssfnl attempt of the Presi
dent to defeat DongJas in Illinois, merely
proves that every Jack' is not a Giant-killer !
Are “Matches Made is Heatps?”—A
negro in Sonora has a white wito
Atlantic News.
The Overland Mm! arrived at Han Francis
co on the 29th ult.. with Sf. Louis dates to the
4th.
'I ho great election contest in Illinois has
terminated in the triumph of Douglas.
In Massachusetts the Republicans hare swept
the State like a whirlwind, earn ing their en
tire State and Congressional tickets.
New York has gone Republican by 20.000
majority. Corning, Lecumpton member of
Congress from Albany, has been defeated.
From Wisconsin, ihe returns are meagre,
but indicate a Republican triumph.
Partial returns from Michigan indicate a
like result in that State, although the city of
Detroit gave a majority (or the Democratic
State ticket.
Reports from New Jersey indicate a Repub
lican triumph. Not a State has succeeded in
carrying the stinking corpse of Lecomplon
through the campaign, although the Federal
guillotine and the Washington Union have
been busy in its behalf. The - Kansas policy"
of Buchanan has not been sustained.
Mr. Mason retires from the French Mission
in the spring, and also. Mr. Dallas from the
Court of St. -fames. Their successors have
not yet been named.
Mr. W'ood, of Georgia, who was President
of the Cincinnati Convention, has been ten
dered the Mission to China, but bus not vet
decided whether he will accept it. lie prefer
red going to Austria, which mission was given
to J. Clancy James, Mr. Buchanan’s pet Le
comptonitc who was not returned to Congress.
Mr. Buchanan should close the system he has
adopted of sending defeated aspirants abroad,
by going to China himself. 11 is -Kansas
policy” might create quite a sensation among
Ihe Celestials.
No new contract has been concluded for
the Nicaragua route. The Administration
first require the ratification of the ("ass Yri
ser I treaty.
The President has issued a proclamation
against fillibiistering. and if he is not careful,
will have another Commodore Paulding to re
primand.
The Custom House and Federal bummei?
in New York, succeeded in carrying that city
for Lccomptnn. A great triumph for old
Buck’s Navy Yard. Federal Hospitals, &c.
Salt Lake News.
The Overland Mail arrived ('arson Valley
on the 28th ult. with news from Salt Lake to
the 15th.
Major Dodge had hoen visiting (lie Tah
Utah Indians. Everything was satisfactory.
He was on Ids return and would visit the
Washoes, to negotiate a treaty and make pres
tcpts.
Major Chotpcning had completed Ids sur
vey of the new route. It strikes the Hum
bolt at Gravelly Ford. Jle estimates the dis
tance at 180 miles, with plenty of water and
grass. Only one more mail will go by Goose
Crock inonnta'ns.
The report that the Indians had run off the
stock on the Ifninbolt, is not correct. The
The station keepers were on a spree and allow
ed the animals to Wander off.
A rich and extensive silver mine had been
discovered near Camp Floyd
Troops had been sent out to keep the Indi
ans in subjection Aalam Valley,
A grand gala day had been he'd at Camp
Floyd to ee'ebrate the presentation of the Na
tional Flag.
A grand mass meeting of the citizens of
those valleys was held on the 29th, to celebrate
the success of the overland telegraph.
£®“Thc following resolutions expressive of
t’ne fe. lings of the fia'crnily upon the decease
of brother Avery Hoskins, were adopted by
Oroville Lodge No. 103 F. & A. M„ at the
stated communication Nov. 27th 185 S.
Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Ar
chitect ot the Universe, out ol His infinite
mercy, to remove our well beloved brother
Avery Hoskins, from the cares and troubles of
this transitory life, thus severing another link
in the fraternal chain by which we are bound
together, and the Lodge feeling deep grief for
the loss the fraternity have sustained, and
entertaining the wannest sympathy with the rel
atives of our deceased brother, for this sad be
reavement, which admonishes us of the uncer
tainty of life, tne certainly of death, and the
vanity of all human pursuits, are desirous of
perpetuating a record of the respect and affect
ion in which his memory is held by those who
mourn his loss,
Resolved. That in onr decoscd brother we
recognize a true friend, a faithful brother, and
a useful citizen.
Resolved, That the Lodge be clothed in
mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Butte Record, and a copy of
them furnished to the lamily of our deceased
brother.
I). G. O DoNNEIg,,
Geo. \V. Ki.i.iotf,
Geo. Faulkner.
Committee.
Excitement at San Josh — A telegram
from San Jose to this morning’s Alla gives the
following slrauge news :
Considerable excitement has been occasion
ed here to-day, owing to the discovery of some
supposed volcanic eruptions in the Willows
near town. The earth is cracked in many
places, and smoke with a slight sulphurous
smell comes out at the orifices. Poles have
been put down the holes for a considerable dis
tance, but no bottom f ound.
Admission' or Oregon. —The Salem States
man upon the subject of the admission of Ore
gon. says :
“The Legislative Assembly for the Territo
ry of Oregon should meet at Salem on the first
Monday of December. It is whimpered that a
second Oliver Cromwell will then appear and
dissolve that body, by officially declaring Ore
gon to be a State, and the territorial govern
ment at an end.”
A Tocgii Skci.l. —A man named Richard
Thomas, while at work in a shaft eighty feet
deep, at Massachusetts Hill, Nevada county,
recently, was struck in the head by a tub
which hod become detached from the rope at
the top of the shaft, and escaped with a slight
hurt. He is, undoubtedly, a Lecompton hard
shell democrat. —Placer Frees. *
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the People s Party of Butte County.
Thomn* IF. Morrow’s Card, published in the Marys
vile Express, under date Noremh-r ‘?0 b. requires
contradiction at my hand*, bat are 1 commence. 1 will
only *ny that *-> f ar a s any persons lillusions to Mr, ilcr
row s chara,- ter. written by me arVcnm el d w th the
election o' Inn September. I regret, becKVM I knew
nothing about him tnd it was ungenerous in me to
havesuui or written any thing about a matter I had no
knowledge of. I hare so expressed myself to niv friend*
since Ihe oecnnvnce. Put not so with his political offi
cial arts and doing* in the past elscion-Ms stat meat of
having the authority to act as he was rbarged with do
tiui, will be more satisfactory ami beneficial u. himself
if.« is produced than the bare assertion. for wiyh that
authority, my charges would fall t * the groun t.
In relation to the friend* of the Hu tie Record insinua
ting themselves into the People's Onv.-ulioß. it is fal-e
f« »m the very fact t at the cad for Ifc*? Peoples Conven
lion w« made by those persona living iu Oroville, who
never ha 1 acted with either the Democratic or Hepubli
can parties, or ha ! a.ijr sympathy* wit i the politics of
that paper.
No person will, I suppose, charge him will being
capable of concocting any great political scheme, but he
no doubt had good advise and strong Administration
aid in the premises, L-.noe hs't&l not confide his pur
poses to any one .*f the ?e,>pte*i Party, that lie pretended
to act with. I now notice that portion of his curd
ibht refers to his challenge, previous lo his sending mr
a challenge I met him in the streets of Oro illo, and my
words were there, **.Mr. Morrow 1 do not approach you
in an angry manner, but if you feci agarri. ved at any
thiag I have done, you can gel redress by - nding a
friend to me " My reason for so doing was that I had
heard that he had authority for acting us he did in re
gard to thud ticket*, and al.-o that I had «utu kd to a per
sonal toauer that I knew nothing of. 1 was ever ready
to repair any injury I had dune him bat wanted proof
that I had wrongfully accused him. This bo construed
»»»to a challenge, aud scut n fri nd to me for tho purpo e
of arranging preltnii..aries. I t i l him I was not the
aggrieved party, consequently could not be the challen
irer. He then wrote me a letter, the characteristics of
which bear evidence if at the writer was xor a man
much less a gentleman. After a g od deal of blowing
*«n his part and some of his friends, and practising with
rifle* and pistols in lite rear of my rosidonco, and iu
the bearing of my wife, when she was sick and in a
nervous state of mind, and h ivlug th 3 repot t of a diffi
culty lo reach for ears, in which 1 was a party, through
some of is friends, nnd arrest be tig made, whtle my
friend’s liberty was jeopardized because he would not
compromise with him «r his friend I say aft ?i ah mis
bluffing on Ihe twelfth or thirteen'h ol September. I
received in tho street* of Oroville. by the hands of Dt..
Harwell, a note dated the llih of September. and ft w ag
answered on the 13th, ami my friend banded it to them
on the 31 th Inst., so ton: the assert on of three week,-
having elapsed from the time of sending his note and
the answering. Is raise The time I asked for and
claimed wa- lo arrange mailers so fur as my family was
concerned, which whs my rigid and duly.
The night before the time of meetl g, I left a danger
ously sick wife to t e protection of strangers, not koow
m ; what might be the re uit of the meeting and sue no
knowing but that the difficult had been *jug - tie 1 .
Hi is act of leaving my wife was cjward.c , for I do a I
in t I had not the moral courage I>-M'ilh.v.und Ii ■
fn.rkiug curs'of Oroville.
1 went to ihe place of met ting with no thoughts of
compromise or amicable sett I -inenl of the m.itrr i
w.s prepared lor the worst A seUlemeut was brought
about, 1 supposo, by th-* friends of both parties. aud to
that settlein* nt 1 fell myself h uiorabl- bound to adhere.
I h * lollowing is a copy of the settlement:
We the unler-igned acting ;.s friends, and on !h>* part
of Mr. A. Maurice and Mr. Tnomas Morrow, agree to the
following articles a« a final seitiem nt ofihiir difficulty.
Ist. Mr. Maurice will withdraw all pei»unal matter iu
his card, published iu the Butte Record in relaii n to
Mr Morrow
2J. Mr Morrow williben withdraw all cards ai d lol
tt rs of an offensive character to and in relation t,» dr.
.Vuurice, and agrees lo exhonarat © Mr. Maurice bef >re
tl» public from all responsibility in regard to the man
ner of s'rikiug off certain eipctipn tickets iu the late
election.
Signed Lswis Bt awiu,
Cct* 18, ‘5B. I. M Asosßsom.
This was to have been published ; why it was not I
nm uaable to say. On November 4lh li. ceived a note
from Dr. Harwell, asking me for a card w ithdrawing
the card puhlishod in the Butte Record ol August doth.
I immt dlately saw Mr. Burdwell, who informed me that
such wa* not his understanding, and that nothing bi t
the paper signed bribe friends of boh panics was to
be published, at the same time I s nt Hie letter oi Dr.
Harwell to Mr. 1 M Anderson, who in reply in;om*d
me chat there was no understanding a out tlr.-t and
Nfcond cards by the principals lo be pub i-hed. and that
I was net to publish any card ovt-r my own Big*.;:t»r«
Ti e same views are entertained by Dr. Gr.ty, who affied
in connection with Mr I. M. Anderson, and Mr. Ii«»r ‘-
well for me, in the matter. Th it I have ever been ready
and wilting to conform to an i abi le by the sta ament ns
may be understood, and cons.rued by those acting tor
in**, is well known to them, and 1 was to be a tided by
them alone The card of Mr. Thomas IT. Mur row was
nnc iiled lor. i seek no difficulty with nuy on ■, hut wiii
always, and at nil times defend mysHl when ndacked.
A MAURICE. Jr.
Oroville, Tec 1,‘58.
s w w. couq:i£Y,
ATTO R X E Y A T LA W,
AND
NOTAUV PUBLIC.
Oincs—Bird street.
dec. 1 ’5B.
Oroville, Butte County, Cal.
Notice
4 LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
K<taleof Lewi* Grimly, deceased, are hereby re
quired to present the same to the undersigned, :d his
residence in the town of Oroville. county of Butte, and
Slut of .California. within ten men hs :r*»:n th s •*(,, day
ol December * u 185-h J. VV. IIUFFUM.
Dec, 4, ’5B Administrator.
Insolvency Notice.
TATE OF CALIFORNIA—COUNTY Op BUTTE :
itv In County Court. In ihe matter of James H. Cola
hau vs. 115 s Creditor*. In pursuance of theoider < ftho
County Judge, nt chambers. th*s day made: Notl:e is
hereby given to the creditor* ol James 11. Colahnn, pe
tit. ner in insolvency, to be and appear before the
iN.uu y Judge of Butte county. nr chambers. at In.* . f
fie*- 5 i said count), on the fi;h day of Decent to* a d ISIS,
at 10 o'clock a m , to -how cause, if any they have, why
th - prayer of said petitioner should «o( be granted, nnd
be in* discharged from his debts ; and that nil judicial
proceedings against said insolvent remain s nyed until
tin- final determination cf his petition libel in said
e onrt*
Wiiuess my hand and the seal of said court uTixed,
Ibis . e »;h day ol November a d
sgAb M. II D \RRACII,
Nov. 6 185>4w Clerk Co. Court, Butte co.Cul.
Justice’s Summons.
1 .MTED STATES UP \M RICA
State of California. Cointy of Unit * BS. In Jus
tice’s. Court, Ophir township. The I’ -ople of the
staU* of Cali'ornia to Ah VVi greeting: You ire hereby
u um<>ned to appear before me. at my office In Ophir
Town hip. County of Butte, on the t llh day of 3>c
ct inker, a. «1. :«t 10 o’clock a. m.. to answer
unto the Min laint of Ah Tim, who sued to recover
th- su it of one hundred dollars, alleged to ba due him
from you for money had and received, at your special
met r;ce and request, when j i lgment wi.l bo taken
against you for the said amount, together with costs
and dauages. if you fail t »appe<m and answer. To the
s*herff or any Constableof sal i county, greeting ; Make
legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand thin third dav of December.
a.p. 1858. CG. LINCOLN, Ju-tire of Peace
of said Township.
D c 4,1*58.
Justice’s Summons.
H" - NITED STATFS OF AMKIIICA —?"ATE OF
Onlilornia, Comity «»f Butte, ss. In Jastio-‘s Court,
Ophir township. Tin-People of the State of California.
V> Ah VVi. tree ing : Yom are hei-eby summoned to ap
pe ir tie fore roe. n my office in Ophir township, county
••f Bull-, on thellth day ol December A. II iBJ>B. at It)
o’clock A to answer unl« the complaint of Ah Ti,
who *ues torec«>v«-r the sum of one hundred and eighty
(tol ars alleged to be * ue from y«m to him, f..r money
I an-d when juugmenl will be taken aj; liiul you for the
said am Mint, together with co*ts and damages, if you
fail to appear aud answer To the Sheriff or any Con
stable ol said coun'y, greeting. .Make legal s rviceand
due return hereof
* iveo under ray hand this .'id day of December A. D.
1858. C. G. LINCOLN, Justice of the Peace.
Dec 4,1858.
Justice’s Summons.
I’XITEU STATES OF AMERICA-STATE
A of California—County oi Butte., .lo Justice’s Omit
Ophir Township. The Peon e of the St-ite of Calitor
nia, Pi MARY ANN HOGG, greeting: You are here
by Miinmoned lo ap.-ear he to” re me. at my office, in
Ophir Township. County of Butte, on the 20:h day ol De
cember A. U. l'"58, at ]» trclock, M., to answer unto
the complaint of >1 HYMAN, who sues to recovet the
sum o! siktjr-lwe and 50-100ib dollar* and Merest,
claimed to b*; due ou a proruisror* no e, drawn by yon
January 20th, '1858,111 favor of JIIHN I,ILLY, or order,
lor the*-am of 102.50, jntysble six months after date
w, li ihree per cent, per month interest ftota .date, at d
assigned and endonkai to plaint.ff; a*o to foreclose a
raorigage deed by you executed lor sec irlng the pay
ment of -aid n»>te, upon the f< flowing premises,to-wit;
A certain lot situated in the town of Oroville, county
aforesaid, commencing at the roitto rn line of lot now
owned by Smith A 8p- rks. and running northerly along
the wt-i'cri tin- of Myers street 80 feel. then:e at right
angles westerly 66 feel th* nee southerly parallel with
s-t.d Mreet feet, thence easterly Gfi feel to »he place of
h>-ginmug.and for* ale of said premises according to
law in aaiisfaction of plaintiff's judgment in this cause.
When default will be taken against you and pi ilntiff
wbl ihen apply to the court for the relief prayed for in
his complaint if jou fail to appear and answer. To the
Sheriff i.r any Constable of said County, greeting: Make
legal ferries aud dle return hereof. Given under my
I and this 30th day of November, A. D. I*sB
JOHN S, HKEKY,
JatUee of tte Pd» of sakl TtfwmW
A ti e M>py, J S, BEEKY. J P.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NO I ICE—Tlie Oroviile ( oi'imamiMry of
Kaiubta Tcmf h-rs will meet at Mason! nation Monday
Oveiling, at Gu’chick Sir Knights are respectfully so*
d cited lo be prompt hi attendance. by order of
, R. O.r.RIDLEy. C. c.
L. M . Tiffany, Recorder.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co's Line
TO
I 5 A. ZST M A
CoiiiierHiijj via. JafiSr
Railroad with the steamers
of the United States Mail Steamship Company at Aspu.*
wall, for -NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS direct.
I>tP\RTIRK FAO M Foi.SUM S Ci. EE T WIIIRF.
THE OXLV S.iPKtW RELIABLE KOITE.
The magnificent Steamship
GOIOKX GATE,
R. L. Conmander.
3000 Tons Burthen,
Will leave Folsom street Wharf, with the ( r nitod
Stale* Mails, Passengers ami Treasure, for I* AN A MA* '
On Monday, December 6th, TSSH.
At 9 O'Clock, A. M., Ppnctuellt.
Passengers by the P. .M S Co.*a Line are lauded on
their arrival at Panama, upon th* Wharf at the Kail
Rood Terminus, by the Compa ny*c Steam Ferry Boat
and arc transported.
By the Paiuuna Railroad Company,
imuted tulely Across the ISTHMUS lo ASPINWALt,
where the steamers of the U. S. Mail S are always
readiness to convey them lo New Vo k or New Or
ni«.
The Puaoma Railroad Company, an«i the I*. S Mail
team ship Company have authorised agents lo se'l
their Tickets. if desired by holders of Pacific Tickets
Treasury f-r shipment will be received onboanl the
steamer until 12o'clock, (midnight,* on Saturday, De
Cembt-r 4.h.
N‘o merchandise freight will be r cei - o vi on board,
after 3 o’clock P. M. Dec. 4th, and a written order 1
must be procured at the office for its shipment.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FORBES A BABCOCK.
Corner of Sacramento ami Leidesdorf streets.
svm Francisco.
Notice.
19 HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE UNDERSIGNED
will apply at the next sitting of the Board ofSiiwer«
visors in and for'Butte county, for a r. t ewnl of their
Ferry License, to keep u.*d run a ferry acmes Feather
T*r opposite ilUntoou street. Oroviile. in said county
for one >ear MOORE, ÜBNSHAVV, A ollD
DfrC. 2, 1839.
Sheriff’s Sale.
By virtue of \ decretal dr.
dcr of sale, issued out of the District Court of Ihsr
Fifteenth Judicial District, in and for Butte County,
and Slat* of California, ngii nst James Brallv and in fa
vor ot C. W Cleveland tor the sum of four hundred and
twenty nine and 3h louth dollars, with interest (hereon,
t the rale of ten per cent, per annum u r.il pa d, ai.d
all costs ofsmtt-ixtd in the sum *f and
15 D'Oth dollar■* and all r.c -ruing c sfs rn sa'd order to'
me directed and d»divcred,c- fniuandit g me lo aeli the
m*>r*g.i2ed premtee* hertMnaft r d‘ snbe.t. m 9 »ii«: r
said demand, I will on Tiu-sdny the A 8 ll» day
ofDrcpmlier, A. H. nt the h . roi 2 o'clock,
P. .Vi., at the Court Hou<e dour, in the Town oi Oroviile,
county and State nf r sa d. sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder lor va-b, nil that certain piece or parcel
of Inn ', together will* the bnii linss and imp ovetv.enls
thereon, described in the c -mplamt, situated in h .
town of < •roville. Butte county, California. to wit: lot
one. lw >, three, fair five, t»ix, sev n and eight, in block'
forty. U.o sum - btir.g two hu .dred and » ! xty four feel
square in Haul town, h uiid#,! n nherly by Robinson
stieel, on the cast by First Avenue, on the south by
High st ret, and on the we-t by Third Avenue as ipid
d<>wn ou the map ot the Unrlton Estate now on fiie n
ilie offi 'o of ih« cou ty Recorder of Butte county,
logo her with all and singular the tenement*, heredl a
ments, and appurtenance ih. reonto belonging.
N 1). I’Ll JM, Sheriff Butte County.
Oroviile De *. 1, A D. 1838.
Sheriff’s Sale. .
By virtue op a decretal or
drr «»f sale, issued out of the Distr.cl Court, of the'
Fifteenth Judic al IMscrict, in end for the (Utility of
Bnllc. Stale of Oilfotnia, In favor of (•Verge Monde*■
and ag«inst A. Berg and S Wuiulerling for the sum of
nine hundred and ti ty nine doiluia, with ln f »-r« tber*.—
on a*. th l raV of 23 per cent per month until paid, and
ill cnsia of suit taxed in th“ sum • f twenty-one ami
bo 100th dollars, and ail accruing co-i.** on sin! order to
me directed and delivered, co t mandin - me to si ll the
mortgaged premises hereinafter d-fi*Tided, t * satisfy
said demand. I will QnTue day, <s\e ‘ABtli day
of December, A D. 1669. ni th*» hour of 2 o'ci-n k
P. M., in front of tn«* Court ILmse door, in the town of
Oroviile. county ami Mate af< r -said, expose at public
sale to the highest bidder for cas*. the poi*erty de-crih
eu in s id Ord-r, as follows : All that piece or panel <>r
lot of land lying and being situated In the town ot Oro
vi.l , r unty of Butte, Sut>* of California, and known as
the Oroviile Brewery, and ia which (hr* defendant,
WumVrlD'g, conducts the business of brewing; bound*'
ed as follow s—“iluntrd northeast of Harriott's saw mill,
on the lull fronting ou Moutg r.nery street fifty six feet,
on the east of the lot belonging to U. Armstrong at ibe
time of the execution of ihe mortgage, on the west by a
lot then belong.ng to Reed i: Norton and ou the north
by Feather river. '
N. D. PLUM, Sheriff Bu’le Co.
Oroviile, Doc 4. 1838.
Sheriff’s Sale.
By VIRTUE OF X WHIT of EXECUTION issued
out »f the District Cot: rt of the 13th Judicial Dis
trict, in and lor the County of l.u’.te, and Slate of Cali for*
nia, to toe directed and delivered, commanding me lo
ma e the sum of seven hundred and sixty tso and
dolla-s with interest then on and costs of *-uit and
accruing costs wherein Derby A hassetl arc pUintifl^ 1
and Fr uic s Pt-ter is dcfcudnir. I hare levied u on anil
will exjiOse at p rblic Mile lo the highest bidder f* r cash,
at , |"* Court House d»>or. In tlie town of *»r»*ville. conn*
ty < f B'» f te arvl Stale aforesaid, U ll Tuesday, the
28ih clay’ of D* r» ml;er a r» l r sSal t voo’clock P ti
all of the right, title and interest of the above named
defendant. (Fra'ici* F* ter) In and lo all that certain
pier® or p ;r*;el of land situated in N*--.v Philadelphia,
r.ureka township. Butte-county. California: Beginning
at a point on Main street and runniutr north 100 fee’i
then e eas: 40 feet, thence sotch D'>* fe-l, thence vert
4 » leel to place of beginning, and known as the United
States Hotel propeny Also, all that certain plec# or
pare*l of laud on Main street, oppo-lte the
above described, and bounded on the aonh by Main
Mree', on the c».t by Loader's property on tbs*
west by property occupie«l by J T Patterson, together
with ail and singular, the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances belonging, to each ol th above described
described pieces or parcels ol land.
N. u. PLUM, Sheriff Rutle County.
Oroviile, December 1. 18 8.
ORIENTAL HOTEL
CORNER BUSH, BATTERY AND MARKET STREETS
SAX FRANCISCO.
TAHIS WELL KNOW) CLASS AND CEN
trwl Hotel having been recently improved,nettled,
an«i thoroughly rvn *\aled. in now open for the recep
tion of gue.-*t«
Kverylhing in its ?evi ra! der*ar*m«nts is in corapMw
order and coialition lor ;he contort androme i n:e «;f
11 who may be pleased t • be-ow ho r \ a iron age
Every *tf »n will he-acred lo render the ••Uriental*’
the flrht hotel on th# Pacific coast.
A. POLLARD, Proprietor.
Dec. 1, 1368.
Cable Saloon.
The undersigned, and well known gen.
Hem lu of Oroviile. who «w ai way- rea ly to adart
bfmselt in such a manner as best seem the interest*
of the jK Opte of Orovilrtu ho* been Induced l.y a Inrwe
number of friends to cater for their creu ure comlortrf
In a manner more befiuhig in the turn of the subscriber*
lit- IherWurß prfSfiitj himself in u new clmrecter t
Ihe curter of Mm:< . . erj „n 1 Limmln slrfw., wn'h
foil and Choice tic or ment of l.igno.-n, where in* friend,
rn it) II ml min * llinig 10 dispense all kind. „f clm.io
dn-.ks for -he ..noil omnfernihm of 12J4 cent. n«r
drink. 27-LUXOH tVKKV D.vv jf j
ov 27 ,m Ji>HS DAVfa.
Christmas Ball!
—AT FH*
PUAIRIk II Uv'.
The subscriber*, having become proprietors of the
Prairie House.will give a Grand Hall
Christmas Eve December ‘44th,
to which they invite the attendtnce of the citizen* of
Butte Toanty g-oeraily.
N R.—The direction of this ball i« under the imme
diate supervision of Mrs. Horrhro*‘k. Every preps ra
tion ban been made to render this the most brilliant
affair o I the season
n2o-td DA’H e A muxvcr Propriety