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Butte record., 1854-09-16

RUSSIAN PoLrENEss--A FACr-About
the close Of last July, a very loquacious ami
eorpuent German lady, resident in St Pc
tersburgh, having quarrelcd with her SER
wants. t1ussian,) the latter gave information
to tho Prefecture Of Police that the former
had SPOKEN Of the Russian Government Ia
terms Of reproaeh and disresrect The lady
received summons to appear before the Pre-
teciure; TO whom she repaired accordingly.
yowing velgence On the whole tribe CT SER
wants. On her arrival 1T the cflice the Pre-
lecture most politely received her. aud usher
ing her INTO small box looking apartment.
commenced reading over suudry charges
against Ter, which lie had scarcely finished
when down sunk the eorpulent lady through
a trap IA the treachcrous floor above which.
nothing Of her portly figure was to be seen
tut her head, arms and crumplod habiii-
ments aud, shocking 10 relate, tlirtv blows
from an unseen hand were administered.
where hoNeyar. they were not likely to cause
permanent injury, except to the feelings Of
the sufferer On the completion Of the sen
ieuce, the stout lady's person appcara again
above the ground, almost as suddenly as it
had disappeared, and the prefecture. in the
most courteous and polite manner, bowed her
out Of the oihee Scottish Pres.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

FcRNATToNoF CoAL.--The following, which
we extract from a geological lecture delivered
by Dr.. r. ). Foster, Of New York, contains
some very interesting matter relative to the
origin OF the formation of coal The Doctor
supported the admitted theory Of vegetable
deposit, but introduces a few novel sugges-
tions as to the peculiar class OF tree which
comprises the coal bed
6 lie said that it was remarkable fact,
that in the coal measure which was found 10
be composed Of tropical vegetation, all over
the globe, for 10000 feet, u vegetation never
known before or since. all the trees were en-
dogenous. that is growing from within out
ward, as the palm, of which we find coal spec
linens with trunks twelve feet in diameter
At our age, on the other hand, ninc-tenths of
the vegetation is of exogenous growth. that
is growing by'aecretion from without Ifyou
girdle the trunk Of a palm for instance, it
will not be seriously injured. while the same
operation on an oak would destroy ITS lie b;
the vitality Of the first case being within,
and in the latter on the outside of the trunk
q" What Is s.ngul1r in the coal formation is,
that it is not one solid mass of coal. but there
are several layers Of coal alternating nth
layers of rock Two theories are assigned
for this peculiarity One snpposition is, thai
after dense growth of vegetation. the eartil
was submerged and deposit Of sand took
place, and this process continued for thou
sands of years, hence the alteration Of strata
But the most probable thqory is, that the sue
cessive growth Of vegetation decayed and
were carried down the immense tropical
rivers, gradually accumi lating into vast raft.
which finally obstrueted the flow of the rivers
end in consequence the streams broke over
them and left deposits of alluval matter up
on them Above the coal seams are found the
first signs of animal life upon land. The bi rd
tracks are the first signs Of this species o.
life, and were discovered in The valley Of the
Connecticut.
Butte record., 1854-09-16
MINING ITEMS

The num- rons huning companies
along the river, are progressing in fine
style At Slick Rock, Immediately
above Bidwell, they are engaged in
draining their ground, and will doubt
less be at work this morning. The
Union and Dandy companies are at
work, but with what success we have not
learned during the past week.
Capt. Jackson's faming company
located Immediately above the junction
of the North and Middle Feather, have
succeeded in draining their claim, and
have exposed an extensive bar. which
prospects very rich. On Thursday they
were engaged in throwing off thc top
dirt from the bar. We are not an ex-
perienced Judge in such matters, but are
inclined to the belief that Capt. Jack
son has corralled a bar that will pay
him and his company, about all they can
reasonably desire
At Poiter's Bar, Messrs. White &
Nutter succeeded on Friday in fighting
their dams and draining their claim
They have been wo king one small tom
in the upper end of their claim, for
.ive days, and have realized $500 90.
One tom, half day on Thursday S635.
Thursday ght, they took out 1000
Since draining their claim, it prospects
in differei.t parts of the claim from one
OF. to $50 per pan of dirt. On Friday
last they set two more toms and en-
ployed forty additional hands Deposit
of earth extends the entire length of the
claim and is much deeper than was an
ticipated They only ask for fair
show of fair weather, and whisky and
gold dust are ''gone in mugginses,"
At the mammoth works of the Rock
Island company we were very agreeably
entertained during the greater part of
the day The magnificent works at this
place are worth visit to all who intend
engaging in river operations The fume
is magnificent affair, and performs its
duty IN an admirable manner Their
claim Is about the size of small inland
Butte record., 1854-09-16
THE RESULT IN BUTTE.

The following low figures exhibit the
result of the election in this county,
with the exception of one precinct yet
to be heard from, which is reported to
have given democratic majority Of
thirty-three. If the precinct to be
heard from has been reported correctly,
Denver and Herbert's majority will be
$50. Dangerfeld's majority over Hinck-
Icy, l40. Lincoln, whig, is elected 10
the Assembly over Ever, by a majority
OF IS The vote of the c,unty is very
light. and the election Of Mr.. Ever was
lost by default. On the balance Of the
ticket the democracy have majoritios
VARYING from l40 to 200.
Butte record., 1854-09-16
BUTTE RI CORD.
GEO: H. eros Errr, Editor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER l6.

xy- GONG TO CoNrEsT-The Marysyille
Herald is nnder the impression that ''Judge
Hinckley" will contest the election of .'.Nr
Daingerfeld,' On the ground that he was
non resident Of the District 'Mr Danger
felds'' majority over Judge Hinckley' is
about 1000. and it does not seem probable that
"Judge Hinckiey'' coull desire to run the
race over again. A short visit from Judge
Hinckley'' satisfied US he would make up in
contesting what he lacked in running, if it
were possible. Verify, whiggery is in re-
duced circumstances.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

say something about them, but the poor
fellows doubtless already feel their utter
insignifcance and unworthiness. I'm
der the circumstances, we shall be CON
tent to see the Broderickites making
mouths at their companions in defout.
After the state canvass it viii be known
whether the wings polled more votes
than the Broderickites.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

RAILROAD SERMON The ST. Paul's
Ninmes0tian, publishes a sermon delivered
in thatcity, entitled Railways in their high
er aspect, from which we extract the follow
ing
MY hearers some of YOU have tickets that
viii lead you down to hell The car of death
is fastening on, swifter than an eagle hast
ening to its prey, or any Tightening train
Before it appears we urge you to ciiange that
ticket. Christ is always in his office. He
says, If any man knoeketh, the door shall be
opened If any man asketh he will change
his ticket and that without money and with
out price !"
Butte record., 1854-09-16
POLITICAL GOOD FAITH.

The result of the late election in this
county, shows rather severely against
the political good faith of the whig party.
The result seems to show that the wings
Of, BidweiI, Rock Island, and other i'm
portant places, had just as strong de-
termination to defeat Barber as they
had to elect Lincoln In proof of this
we submit the vote in FIVE precincts,
which show that Lincoln ran sixty
ahead of the whig ticket, and Barber
81 behind it. This shows conclusiyely
that the whigs traded Barber for Lin
coin. II they had not done SO, Barber
would have ran up with his ticket,
while Lincoln W uld have run but six
ahead. Even some of the delegates to
the whig county convention which nom
mated Mr. Barber, notwithstanding
their unanimous resolution to support
their nom nees, were active in trading
Barber off to secure vote for other
candidates. This, the Sacramento In
ion, the mou'h-piece of California whig-
gerry, says ''is considered political bad
faith, if not-personal dishonor" VIII
the wing delegates to the county CON
vention, take ii retrospective view and
see how they stand the test : We could
mention names, but Will content our
selves with placing The flcts or record
for the benefit of our whig friends Of
the valley in some future campaign Our
only regret is, that they found demo-
Gratis who were disposed to aid them in
their "political bad faith.o We were
very anxious that Mr. Barber should be
beaten, but we did not desire to see him
totally annihilated, as some who assisted
IN his nomination appear to have done
But this is matter among wings, and
they can fight it out to suit themselves.
Our known generosity, however, induces
Us to sympathise somewhat with the
"down troddcn,n y and the political dead.
Again, as another evidence Of politi-
cal bad faith on the part of our whig
friends, is the fact that while they op-
posed Ever for his support of the Swea-
zy bill last winter, they did not support
Barber who had joined issue with Mr..
Ever upon this question If this does
not reach the magnitude. of ''poltical
bad faith, /" it shows that they were in
sincere III their professions, and only ac-
tuated by a desire to defeat Mr.. Ever,
without the result declaring for or against
any principle, a fact which those demo
Gratis who were induced to scratch their
tickets would have done well to have
considered. This fact alone proves
that the wings were not governed Ly
even that principle in the contest for
Assemblymen. Wcare totally at loss
to know what principle was sustained in
the election of Mr. Lincoln, but sup
pose that Peck & Lincoln will make
everything come out right the next wet
season, aud the people of the county
will then ascertain the advantages gain
ed by their election.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

THE NoEMoTS.-A person would l,o oar..,-
ed, interested and amused, says the .4.. J..-
deace (Nlol Messenger, were he 20 pay a
visit to the Norman camp near Westp0rt 10
looks Ike great city built up in the beauti-
fall prairie south Of the town, and the num-
Der Of tents placed in regular order, gives ore
some idea Of the multitude corcreeated To-
cother: they numb'r now. we believe. some
l2o0; and still they come. Every boat brings
more or less Of these infatuated beiu es for
many Of them suppose, rs We hear from rela-
bic Information, that they are iourneyiug to
an earthly canaan, which IS to prove an en-
trance to the heavenly Zion. IN fact, one Old
lady, questioned upon the subject stated that
she bal no friends ami relatives in all the
company but was in hopes that ali her troub.
les would soon be Mt an end for she was
row near the promised lana, the land Of peace.
plenty and holiness Others Old. dacrepid,
lame, halt and blind all journeying on, he
lieving that their maialies will be cured. and
their difficulties removed, as soan as they
reach this delightful spot Poor creatures
We hope it may he so. They seem to be in
gathered from all climes and countries: but
We believe the majority Of them west Of us.
here now, are Danes and English. and from
the continent-few from Scotland or ireland
1t is the intention Of those in charge Of them
to start upon their journey across the Plains
Immediately; they are to move in bands. 50
that they viii not impede the progress of
each other. They 20 q new route, one which
IS nearer ana better than any before tried.
By ag least $50 or 200 miies-theY leave this
country and keep the Santa Fe road until
they come tn the 40 or Council Grove creek,
and then strike Immediately across to Fort
Riley. and from thence in straight direction
to Fort Laramie. Guides will accompany
them to show them tie route. Wien open
ell out in this manner, this will be the
most nopulor and only route travelled to Ore
gon, California or Salt Lake
Butte record., 1854-09-16

PERsoNAL.-Gen. r. Semple, was in town
on Wednesday last. Had always thought we
were some in hight, but the General took the
starch out of US in this respect He pub
lished the first newspaper in California, but
IS now engaged in the practice of law in Colu-
ST If being deep re(a)d lawyer, standing
high in the estimation of the bar, and being
loi. 9 IN the profession, are elements of sue
Gees, the General bids fair to tower above all
interposing obstacles
Butte record., 1854-09-16

ENGLISH AND FRENcH OFFICERS IN Con-
sTANTINoPLE.-How the Turkish ladies re-
gard them. 4 Constantinope correspondent
says that the Turkish ladies are progressing
rapidly J, and in proof, remarks that their wells
grow thinner every day They are growing
more and more sociable, according to the
same authority, especially with their eyes
One of them recent occasion even went
farther than this--she presented her hand
kerchief and a boquet to q handsome young
ensign Of a British regiment, who happened
to be strolling about that fashionable resort
Of the Turkish ladies, the Sweet Waters of
Europe, at a time when it was crowded by
hundreds Of the fair sex. The poor euuuchs
sent cut to guard the damsels, are kept in a
continual stew Of uneasiness; they dare not
strike or even complain If an English or
French officers goes so far as 10 smile or kiss
his hand at any fair one committed to their
charge. The Old Turks dislike all this ex-
ceedingly, and scowl at the foreigners as they
pass but the women are fond OF the atten-
tions paid them, and seem to have lost all ter
ror of the sacks, and deep sea bathing in the
Bosphorus.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

A BIG LUMP.-We learn from Mr.. Nc
Gregor that the Ferry Fluming Co. took out
on Wednesday last, quartz specimen weigh
ing on hundred and ten pounds, troy,--sup
posed to contain fifty pounds of gold 1t is
deposited at the store of S. E Ladd, Esq, in
Stringtowr.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

4 FALSE REroRr.-A report having gained
circulation that 0 NJ. Evans, ESQ opposed a
a portion of the democratic ticket, at the late
election, we have been requested to state that
the report is false in every particular Mr.
Evans not only voted, but also worked for.
s.the clean democratic ticket as the voters
at FAIRFIELD Bar can testify.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

BouNp OvER.-FranY Blue. on Tuesday
last was brought to the stand of Justice.
on charge of assault with attempt to commit
rape, on the person of a Mrs. Baker, who
keeps boarding house in Bidwell, in compa-
ny with French gentlemen. The evidence
also showed that he had passed spurious
coin upon the complaining witness for five
dollars. Justice Wells ordered him to find
bail in the sum of two hundred dollars, or
take lodgings in the lock up. He gave bail
Butte record., 1854-09-16

CoNGREssIoNAL.-It is now generally
conceded that Denver and Herbert. the
democratic nominees are elected to Con.
gress, over the whig nominees, and the
rag-tag and bobtail association of politi-
cal scum and rascality centered around
Broderick. This is what we had al
ways believed the democracy of Califor-
MIA could do, although the first telegraph
ie..reports were favorable to the whig can
didates. The success OF the democratic
ticket is death blow to the rank cor
ruption which stalked forth at the beck
OF Broderick golden wand, during the
last session of the legislature Brod-
erick and his minions are dead dogs.
The democracy of California stand forth
free from their rascallty and corruption
and still triumphant. They have been
justly and signaly rebuked. They
have shown a paucity of votes which
proves them to have been engaged IN a
sort of "the-desil- -shearing- -the-hog-ope-
ration"-'a great noise and little wool y
However, they can hereafter vote the
democratic ticket, providing they come
back true penitents, in sackcloth and
ashes.' But the defeat of the whig
party is immeasurably worse than that
of Broderick and his tools, and we wo'd
Butte record., 1854-09-16

UNCLE SAm--The death Of Samuel Wilson,
an aged, worthy and formerly en;erprising
citizen of Troy, n Y, will remind those who
we're familiar with incidents OF the War Of
1872, of the origin Of the popular sobriqaet
for the United States. Mr.. Wilson, who was
an extensive packer, had the contract .lr sup
plying the Northern Army with bed and
pork. He was every where known AMI spo-
ken of as 6 Uncle SAM" ami the al s."
branded on ne heads Of barrels for the armv,
were at first taken to be the initials Of Uncle
Sam Wilson, but finally lost their local sig
niticance, and became, throughout the army.
the familiar name for the United States. Tho
Wilson's were amongst the earliest and most
active citizens of Troy. Uncle Sam. who died
few days since, was 81 years old.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

bay, and seven pumps are porforming
the work of draining the claim. The
dams are now being frightened, and it
is confidently expected that they will be
able to commence mining on Monday.
High Rock on Thursday last presented
an animated scene. They had just COM
menced work, with seventy-fye hands
and three toms, with derricks, and all
the parapha NJ LA Of extensive mining
operations. The dirt prospects ich,
aud We were in hopes Of receiving a
good rep ut, but we were a ,riae to
early for them. How vrr, ''Ihere's
good time coming, wait a Eifle longer. "
JrDan --Dangerfeld's majority over
lLmckley in the counties Of Butte, plp-
mas and Trinity, is 600. Colusi and
Suasta wi rAi,o it to near 1909.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

Nav loRK BASKs--There is an increase
Of Banking Capital going on in New York
The Merehantile Bank has increased its capt
tai stock to S10l0000 The Corn Ezch4n-e
Bank. to 100000, and will farther increase
it by The lst Of January. to 81 600 .0o0 The
Bank Of New York has resolved to increase
theirs TO 81 coo, 600.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

Acou1TrED-Mic Welch, whom we
mentioned as having stabbed another person
at Rock Island last week, was acquitted, The
evidence showed that the person stabbed had
fogged Welch rather severely, and when
Welch wished to leave, told him he could not
go until he had whipped him again. He
then knocked WEIGH down, when Welch used
his knife as mentioned in our last
Butte record., 1854-09-16

JAIL TO LEr.-The Jail of Butte county is
now tenantless. Notwithstanding our grand
julies continue to report it as comfortable
quarters, a peep through the bars to the in
terror, is quite satisfactory to US.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

PUBLIC DoCUMENTs.--We are under obli-
cations to Messrs. Gwin Latham and Nc
D0lgal, for copies of valuable Congressional
documents, and Reports.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

Ed REcoRD-The following for pith and
originality is hard to beat, even in this fast
country of California 1t came on an envel-
ope, directed to Potter's Bar Butte County,
and we consider it worthy place in the Rec
ord
ssthis the 9th letter I've sent by the mail,
in time enough to get to port before the ship
7 would SAIL ~
and sent to nay son in California
but more than three fourths of them are lost
by the way
And if the mail department don't take it into
e hand, y
70 send the letters more correct by water and
by land,
iar to write so many letters it does not pay
the cost, Is
n,ore than three fourths of them are always
% be lost,
uaE5I pray take pity ON adisconsolate Mother
a54.tFy to carry this one safe if you never do
snother.
b EHANKs- Eyerts & Co., have placed us
aHderl bligations for express favors during
she week.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

EXPRESS FAvoRs-Singer & Co., have laid
us under obligations for their many attentions.
during the past week.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

PLUMAs COUNTY We are under obliga-
tons to Henry Eastman, Esq W. E. Singer
s Co.'s Express Messenger, for the following
election returns from this county:
Butte record., 1854-09-16

s4gH Webb is elected Mayor Of San
Francisco over Garrison, Dom. Ihe
municipal government Of San Francisco
is wholly IN the hands of the Know
Notbinhs.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

Public Admir-, Dickinson, no opposition.
There were two or three precincts to hear
from at the time the above report was made,
but it was thought they would not change the
result The 200 majority for Denver and
Herbert, is noble expression of the senti-
ments of the Plumas democracy.
Butte record., 1854-09-16

STATE Or CALIFORNIA-COUNTY OF
Butte-Nintb Judicial District-August D Term.
4 D., 1854 Bidwell, August %. 4. D., 1854.
In the mater Of
Annette Eassenaud
Us. Bill for Divorce.
Victor Passenaul.
EtOMES counsel for Plaintif.an moves the
- Court to order that notice be published
for Defendant to appear at the next regular
term Of this Court. to answer the complaint
Of Plaintiff Notice to be given according to
law
Cou:t orderes accordingly, and that the
notice be published il the Butte Record for
three months.
ArrEsr-The foregoing is true, full ani
corr ect copy Of an original order in said
cause, on record anl remaining in my Office
and said Defendant, Victor PasseUaui Is
hereby notified to appear and answer the com
paint of said Plaintiff, against him filed. anil
that in default thereof. said Plaintiff will APP
ply at the December Term, 1854, Of sail
Court, for the relief in her complaint demand
ed. Hereof fail not at YOUR peril.
BY order Of said Court
IL. Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court al Bilwell, this September g. 1854.
X. c. Baker, Plaintiffs Attorney,
T PAIGE, Dist Clerk.
wl3 10 BY 7. Wells, Dept.
STATE or CALIFORFfA-COUNrY or
Butte-District Court, Ninth Judicial District
I August Term, A. D., 1854 BidweH, Au-
gust 90, 1854.
Ia the matter of
Thomas S Wright,
rs. Bill for Divorce.
Mary Z. Wright.
/ & N0MES Counsel for Plaintiff, and upon
" affidavit and showing before the Court
made, moves the Court to order publication
of notice to the Defendant to appear before
this Court at the next regular term thereof
and answer the eonpainf in this Cause fled
Notice to be given according to law.
Court orders accordingly; and that notice
I be published in the Butte Record, for three
months
/ ATTEsr-The foregoing is true, full and
correct copy of an original order Of sad
Court, IN said cause, on record, and remaining
IN my Office. And said defendant Mary L.
Wright, is hereby notified to appear and an
swer the complaint of said Plantiff, against
her fled, and that in default thereof, he will
apply to said Court at the December Term,
1874 thereof, for the relief in his complaint
demanded. Hereof fail not at your peril
BY order OF said Court
IL. 81 Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court at Bidwell, this September l3, 1854.
". I. Sexton, Plaintiffs Attorney, Bidwell.
f. PAIGE, Dist Clerk.
THOMAS WELLe, Dept
Butte record., 1854-09-16

STATE or CALIFORFfA-COUNrY or
Butte-District Court. Ninth Judicial District
August Term, A. D., 1854 BidweH Au-
gust 90, 1854.
In the matter of
Thomas s Wright, }