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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-06
LOCAL AFFAIR s



Dsc bth--The Board met pursuant 20 sdjournment;
Edwin ). Brown, President in the chair The minutes
Of tbs last meeting Re al and approved
KugRRsD.
o. Henry Erben = y paid damages for the extending
Of Cansl street.
tract for paving Egh street, between Lewis and the
or Dr. A. c. Boersn, Tor remuneration for medical
services 1859 at sisieenth Ward station House.
gIs0Lgrroys.
10 place oil AMPS Of Methodist Episcopal
Church in Sixty-sexenth street. near Broadway, Re
trred
That Commissioner of REPAIRS &c. DO requested to
end TO this Boar without delay copy Of the speci
eston and cont under which the granite pavement
Besian) WAS Ia 10 Broadway, between Franklin and
hnai streets; also the Rowery, between Bayard and
Walker streets aso az done in Grand street,
be. Adopted.
That the sunker Schooner lying opposite the foot Of
NestTy street, NoIt yeg br raised and removed under
the direction of H. Commissioner. Referred.
That the ,lerk al t.p Conmeu Council be directed to
procure foI the member elect tue Usual supply OF sta
aptoprs
OF Committee OF str ets--In favor OF paying j. b.
Rrady for less contract for lavipg Eighth street. be-
evils street as east river Referred TO Commit
tee Of the Whole
or G. mmittee OF aups aud Gas In favor Of placing
gas regulators public buildings Referred
10 the same.
OF Committee or whafyes. &c In favor of granting
permission 10 John ~ H0ed AMI others TO build bulk
htad between Fiji second and Fifty third streets East
river Referred t. the snme.
OF Commit tee WARES submitting the follow
iog re5oution-i 81 the Stleet Commits be direct
"a 20 cause all bas u 10 tom and upwards to be
uyed IRON the sip Oliver aud Catherine Streets
aoi that tho stree coHm sioner shall prevent vessels
ovtr lie tons fora entering therein for The future
Asop.oc
Uf Special Comm tise 10 reference 10 purchase of
ernifs lots VA d Island. LAID the table Al
cred 10 be prntef
or Committee sffs aud Sciences--In favor OF pur
hssns pew has p ~ dieed GU the Battery. Refer
% 40 before.
A can u,u nicatirn IS received tire Board of AL
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bsvsl virginia Put iste The lever bay alsht q e
ba!bee 81 tk nerang duag tAs gals 1sst tetA aas0
:n1 caans va tewsA y the city tAb nsrnAs By sssnssg
sehr = Fisvss. Chsrehi Aissssdria. y nastse. Az
A. The Heck Ai8ht Of -. IL three dsys
tchr Lerey. Post, Nsrfslk. days
Sehr Alabama. Morris. Smyrna. Del. days
~ Capt RtyAslds Of stsantug Achilles. rsesets ~
schooner having eapsssA sAk ashore inside - ~
Heck snd 70 pisess See tslssxsphs Marine rspset
general news columns
Tho vsssels q anchor bay, still held - thG1r
ancbers The ship the last svseag
at sunset we not In ssht In the morniAg from Ne No.
lAnds.
.s SAILED.
stesnshp George Law. Aspiawali; shp Knisk~bssksE.
New Osieans.
Wind during the day from NV. a.d frssh
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Brooklyn city Ne,xs.

NcENDiARIsx- DESTRUCTION OF SEVEN BUILDINGS.
About O'Clock yesterday morning. Dire broke out in
cellar under the store occupied by Michael Hughes ON
the corner Of Hicks and Atlantic streets. The flames
soon enve'oped the building and, aided by brisk breeze
from the direction u the river, driven along the
row until seven houses in flames They were main
~ Of frame with brick filings and two stories In height
They occupied porter houses and stores Of differ
ent knds. The and occupants we're as follows -
Nos % and SIS Atlantic street. where the fire crisinat
ed, we're owned by Joseph Burden, and occupied a.
bakery BY hmfef, and by Michael Hughes a. liquor
and grocery store. Tho loss the buildings IL about
ssOeno insurance. On the stock and Furniture Of Mr.
Hughes about secoinsured for 600 In the g. Marks,
New York portion Of No Is was slso cccupaed by
James Clark and James Mcqueen, as porter house.
Their loss amounts IN ahcut 36O0--no insurance
The adj 'a'ag house the ssru~ street, No o. was
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LAvxcNED--At waldosers' 2sd uis by Mssxs Ssuusa
Nash Co. brig q 2o tor: called ne nsary = = ssa-
Achorn Co. brig Of 40 IONS called the Anands Jaaa
DO commanded By Capt John Norton, Of Bristol
thsOn Of 1000 toss for Msssrs Ckssos Sens al
others.
At same place and date, By Nssrs Abrshans AsAsss
Nsnshsser OF shout 800 TONS for Mr. Davl Carts
Of packets
bark AS TONS called the LUCY RiRg owned BY tewie
l. Riug Capt Bslehsr Thurlow, who 70 command
She thoroughly fastened built ct IL 49,
materials and intended for tks Cubs trade: -,
the Mills, owned by Nessrs BlAlding Dye, UdAe
Leonard, n Mills, Darby Brown, = bosworth. aoA
Capt Sturgis She will be commanded BY Capt q.
TelegraphIc Marine Report.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec Arr ships Libssty, and wlniaa
SpYaGue. York
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Jss lat CoLIIsoS ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD
ASo1HKa vfC1N Coroner O'Donne held an
inquest az NO. so East Eighteenth street. upon the body
Of Charles A. Day, who died from the effects Of severe
injuries received by the late collision the Harlem
Railroad the I'D ut. The testimony taken In the
OF John lawson, deceased, read over 10 the
jury who, thsrsupon rendered verdict " That the de-
ceased to his death by injuries received the I'D
ult., by collision between the New Haven freight
heard the ahIavts read that taken In the case oil
John Lawson, deceased we further find that the sad
collision was caused BY tAe gross negligence Of the con-
ductor Of the New BsS freight train" Deceased was
native OF New York, % years Of age, ani leaves wife
and child 10 lament his untimcly end.
FATAL rAII.--An inquest was held the body Of
Michael Thes, German, who, while ploycd on the
building Of Broadway and Prince street acct
dentally fell from the fourth story and was killed.
verdict in accordance with the above facts rendered
by the jury. Deceased carpenter BY trade, and
about q years of age.
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Herald Marine C0Erespsadsmos.
EDcAEIOwN. Dec l-Arr sshrs Baldwin. AsAteenay.
Silas Wright, verii for Psrsiand a. Autunn Tag a.
Boston; nayhower Strong Phsdslpha for do with les -
heavy gale from n v nixhs o. Soth uiD.
d Layton, and Josiah Jex. .8Es#
Sid Sd schr Peru. for New York.
All the other vessels reported remained in Mn
some others, unknown, bound e.
PHILADELPHIA Dee 5-Arr schrs Mary Anna CiNAs.
Sandwich T. Wales, Hoffman. New York.
CID bark Mahlon williamson (new) Vance, New Orleans;
brig Clark Rumney, Boston; sohrs Henry Mutt Gar
wood Charleston: New Zealand. Morse, Boston.
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New York Historical Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of this society held
last evening in the chapel of the New York University
Rev. Dr. Dewitt in the chair There larger atten-
dance than usual, it understood that the cele
brated traveller and writer Dr. Kohl would be present
and address the meeting The meeting called to
der about quarter to eight O'Clock and the minutes Of
the last meeting read and approved. letter from
Mr. A. W. 1hayer who at present in Germany, col
Letting data Tor life of Beethoven, read by Doctor
Robinson. In it he described several interesting docu
ments such the military ournas of the Hes and
other German regiments who served in the English
ranks during the American revolution, with several
others Of particular value to the society furnishing
much authentic information about the details Ct the
from 1f16 to lisa After reading the communications,
lT Robinson recommended the subject to the consde-a
ton OF the society in the hope that action would
be taken by it with the view Of securing copies of the
most valuable documents referred TO by Mr. Thayer 1t
was banded over to the appropriate committee
Mr., MOORE, the librarian read list of the donations
which had been made to the society during the past
month"; after which several propositions for membership
were handed in aud the usual action taken upon them
Doctor james L. Kohl then introduced by Doctor
Robinson, and proceeded to address the meeting on
the whole progress of the discovery of America from
Columbus to the present time. He illustrated his
marks by constant reference 10 maps, which
infinitely traced the various discoveries which had been
made OF the different parts OF our confident from the
time of the great Genoese navigator. Eacn of these
represented by distinct color thus greatly aci
tsting the study OF the subject As the remarks
entirely descriptive they would be OF but little interest
Ncept those who might have the nlip before them
Mr.. Davis next read very long paper the
stone of the Old Bridewel which formerly stood
The site Of the present City Hall and which used in
the Revolutionary prison for the patriots who
unfortunate to fall into the hands of their
my. This corner stone he sad, he found in his rambes
around the Hall and presented by him to the HisO
iical Society He gave account of the condition Of
the prison and uf some Of those who confined in it,
On motion OF Rev. DIR 0sgooi and Mr. E. c. Benedict,
vote Of thanks given to DR.. Kohl and Mr. Davis,
and copies of their papers requested for publication
soon after, the meeting adjourned.
Butte record., 1854-05-06
Coilsotion os Poll Tax.

Experience has shown the policy at least in
the mining sections, of conierring upon the
Assessor the power 10 enforce an immediate
collection of the poll tax IS the law now
operates, the Assessor whose duty it is to col
lect this tax, cannot do 50 farther than people
are disposed to pay it to him. Heplaces those
who neglect to pay upon the assessment roll,
and it is handed over to the Sheriff for collec-
ton. The Assessor makes his round months
before the assessed taxes are collected, and
when the Sheriff comes tc make the collection
many of those whose poll tax has been asses
sed in Butte county, are scattered around i'll
other sections Of the State, and thus avoid the
tax altogether, and cripple the resources Of
the State. Had the Assessor the authority to
make aa immediate collection. the reyenue Of
the State from this source, 1t is believed wo'd
be considerably increased, AID the floating
population Of the State, would contribute
their just proportion TO the reyepue Of the
State. As the law now operates, those who
are permanently located, and have property
upon which they pay a large tax, are COM
PEELED to bear the burden Of taxation, while
those who are only hable to 4 poll tax escape
it altogether
The legislature in changing and altering the
revenue law of the State may think proper
to give the Assessor the necessary authority
to make an immediate collection 1t would
be found to work advantaseously in ibis and
other mining counties, where a large proper
ton Of the population are moving around in
search Of claims
Butte record., 1854-05-06
Pipss and Hose VS.. Picks and Hoes.

We notice in several Of the bank claims in
this vicinity, miners have introduced the pipe
hose, where water can be raised to sufficient
height to give it force. Some Of them appear
to throw a stream with nearly the force Of a
fire engine This stream directed against a
bank Of solid earth and stone, wears il away
with astonishing rapdity, and after render
ing the dirt in tue best possible condition,
carries it down through the sluice We have
made no inquiry Into the subject. but sitting
in our Office and seeing the banks tumbling
down under the infucnce Of the stream pour
ed upon through the pipe and hose, We are lei
to believe that one man with tuis apparatus
VIII wash as much dirt, aud IL 1t mere thor
oughly, as three or four nsen csn who tear the
bank down with pick AMI crowbar. II IS also
well known that sending r, through a s.uice
or tom docs not always thoroughly clean
them. but they are thrown ont with dirt and
gold still alher;ng 10 them. With the pipe
and hose the stone are thoroughly cleaned
by the time they fall from the bank 1t must
be fine and cool work handling the hose this
warm weather, as the person performing that
part Of the Of the labor is uu Ter the influence
Of spray which makes him looA as cool as a
drowned rat
Butte record., 1854-05-06

STATE AGRIcULrURAL Soclrry The leg
slature have passed to a second reading a l..ll
to incorporate a State Agricultural society
This IS good move, and if carried out viI] lt
much for advancing the permanent interests
Of the state. We hope the legislature wiz
ind time to spare from Senator making. to
pass the bill. 1t is time they dJna something z
for the Agricultural and mining Interests. as
they have as yet accomplished but little ex-
cept to designate caudilatcs for offices within
the future gift of the people
Butte record., 1854-05-06

CAPT BLUsTER.-Some of the late whig
papers which have recently been induced to
join the Broderick crusade, are ecturing the
democracy upon their duty to embrace Brod-
erickism, which they are pleased to style the
sold line democracy and graciously oonde
scend to inform them that it is not yet too
late to retrieve the error of their course A
clustering attitude is then assumed, and the
democracy are warned of the acute memory
of the contemplate clique they have offended.
Our notion of the matter is, that it is the duty
of the democracy to cut loose from the Brod-
erick facton-kick them overboard-and let
them again tail out the rank and file of whig
gerry if they choose. Two thirds of the Brod
erick faction are composed of the lingering
tail of the dead body of whiggery, who are
devoting their nine days of miserable exist
ence to squirming in the corrupt slough of
Broderickism. There is no democracy in
striking haEds with faction who would dis
franchise the people, and such an alliance
will not be sustained at the ballot-box
Butte record., 1854-05-06

THE LEGisLArURE.-Thi body adjoums
on the 18th inst, instead of the 10Th, as We
gave it last week They viii leave an
number Of bills unpassed, as they have yet to
reward the Broderick organs by electing
them State Printers. Probably nearly All
Of these have been printed, and some Of them
are calculated to benefit the State, if it were
possible to get them tlrlugA; but the lesls-
islature have not the neeo4-4.y time TO effect
tAeir passage, if their whole attention should
be given to their legitimate business. This
cannot be. Broderick has yet lluch for his
bounien tools 20 perform, anl t-e interest.
Of the STATE with them is Of secondary impor-
tance. Broderick is to be elected before tbs
legislature adjourn-and those Tapers whrI
have supported him are to he elecied STATE
Printers as their. reward for their trcacllerv
to the democratic party. To effect th .se Oh
iects Of Il corrupt clique, will occupy tic a;-
tention Of the Legislature until their adjour1
Incut How long will tho democracy submit
10 the nsolent dctation Of Brodorick and h.-
faction How long will the democratic party
remain in the ascendancy, if they sanction
the corruption Of the present legislature wh'
have devoted the session to the adyancemcn.
OF a clique, and neglected tic interests of an
important state Ii would be vel for .Ae
democratic party 70 determine sovn whether
they will submit to the dictaton of the Dryl
erick factiou. and by sanctionine their cor
rurtion throw the State into whis hand, or
by the nomination Of ticket orpo-el t5
them, give the democracy a chance 10 wol.
with the knowledge that they are serving 'aa
State. Nnd hot IL corrupt and contemplate
clique who nave devoted their tune ami ..-.
tenton to the attainment of Office
Butte record., 1854-05-06

MAY DAY.-AIay made its entrance on a
beautiful day, which was enjoyed the more
from the fact that it was the first fair day
since the recent rains The evening was cool
and pleasant. too much SO for some Of our
denzens to content themselves with their or
binary evening chat, and through the exer-
tions of Col Baker, music was procured, and
Messrs. Bancroft s. Thompson of the National
Hotel, cleared the space for dance. Hall
dozen staid, and sober married couple dropt
in during the evening, and quiet little dance
with much useful, enlivening and entertaining
conversation occupied the evening, and served
to carry the memory back to youthful days
and pasttimes when Maying came with the
regularity of general trainings, or 4th Of Ju-
lys. There were several young men admit
ted merely for the purpose of carrying the
minds of the married people. more completely
back to youthful days. Several bottles Of
wine made their appearance on the course Of
the evening which we regret to say were
drunk, but we are pleased to add none of the
company appeared to be in the same condi-
ton The usual breakfast hour of May 2nd
found lovely woman arousing their 1oorser
halves by a plentiful sprinkling of pure
Feather River
Butte record., 1854-05-06

THF CALIFORNIA FARMER This valuable
Journal reaches Us regularly. 1t is an exec
agricultural Journal, published weekly ar
Warren Son. san Francisco. at IS per a..-
mum. 1t will be toaud q yallble companion
for farmers of this county, as it contsin-
much valuable Information in regard to tine
producing qualities of the soil Of California.
The permanent establishment Of reliabl,
agricultural Journal, VIII be found of Inya.a.
able service in bringing the soil under t4e
influence Of the husbludman
Butte record., 1854-05-06

PL151's E-EcuoN.-tapt. Singer iaftHs
Us that an error occurred ia counting t4.
votes, aud that Cox DEM instead Of being
beaten votes, is elected Prosecuting At'vf
ncy, by a majority of -. TAa Asse-sorsb.f.
which was a tie, has been conlerel upon 'ii
Bncbbco, (whig) by some arrangement which
the Captain did not learn, probably by ap
poinment We are pleased to learn ih4t
Cox is elected, as hei a sfaunch democrat am
deserved the compliment BarkAee viii!
doubtless make a good officer, as he Is cle,,.
gentleman barring is whiggery
Butte record., 1854-05-06

SFArE PRINrER.-Ibe papers supporting
Broderiek, have probably ere this received the
reward Of ;heir treachery 10 the democratj-
party, as B. b. Redding Of the State journal
was nominated for State Printer by the Broi-
erlck legislature. on Thursday, and probably
was elected yesterday. How do You feel now
gentlemen, with the thirty pieces Of silver ia
your pockets;
Butte record., 1854-05-06

AND YET ANOTHER SLIcE.-We notice the
legislature are entertaining another PROPOSE
ton to encroach upon the boundaries of Butte
County. They now propose TO give Sutter
and Cousa counties slice They have here
tofore given Suiter the Buttes. Colusa coun-
ty according to the Eddy Map is at present
larger than Butte, and we are at a loss deter
mine the object in giving her portion of this
county, unless it be for the purpose of rem
dering the representation of our county,
which is not at present, wholly devoted to the
schemes of San Francisco politicians, ''small
by degrees and beautifully less" The Rep
resentation OF this county in the State Con-
vention, although comparatively small, gave
the San Francisco clique, considerable unea-
siness, as they were not moulded to suit the
will Of those who would degrade the democra-
cy of the north, to ''howers of wool and
drawers of water" BY reducing the comfy
they may render her representation less, but
Butte peyvade the entire northern portion of
TIE State, and viii demand and obtain her
rights. The corrupt legislative faction of
Broderick are ready TO degrade these who Will
not cry ''AIl Hail p 10 their leader, as they
are willing to throw tie State which they cau-
not control into whig hands
Butte record., 1854-05-06

B1DwELI. BooxsroRE.-Mr. Suith has H.
moved his Bookstore to his new building. drst
door north of the Miners Store. lie has Just
replenished bis stock of Books and variety
goods, and viii he found happy in furnishing
food for the mind, or to those who prefer il.
genuine Havana cigar.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

0NE on TIRE suERfFs -Ihc -he5G .f
Mariposa Go MY called ufou thc chtor, o.
the Maliposa Chromcie, aui informed tneo
that if they published any iudnnatory ar.
cles, or said anything IN their paper caieH.e
ted to excite The people, he should be uut.f
the necessity of suprressing the paper Tie
Sheriff IS evidently determined thai tAe lro-
lls of Marposa shall keep cool" yae peo-
pie Of Mariposa can congratulate .l.en,else-
upon being free from tie dang ors Of '-indaua
ton" but we are inclined to believe that tiie
Sheriff viii soon experience an atta,. %. ''ia
formation Oh the brain, which If Aei- for:a-
nate enough to survive, viii render him sea.s
what scnsible.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

laD- The Shasta Courier says that James
Stewart was tried in the circuit court in
Trinity county, Judge AcCorkle presidn ng,
for the murder of Henry Smi tn, found guilty
and sentenced to be hung on the 18th o. June
next. Stewart is young man, and his pa
rents live in st. Louis, Mo.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

The Plaza a FRoG PoHD The mining
operations On the Plaza have left Il trench
dous hole some twenty-five or thirty feet
deep, in Which there IS eight or ten feet Of
water. This is ju.t dirty enough for natur-
al element for anrhibious croahets, and they
have jumped the claim aui gune to work with
a thousand throats, to warn the nocturnal
rambler to avoid making descent into their
domains.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

The MINERS Ten COMMANDMENT w T.
have received from the publ sher, James N
Hutchings, Esq, an illustrated copy Of the
Miners Ten Commandments. They are neat
ly printed on the 4th page of latter sheet
and will prove interesting to "The old folks
at home" Address prepaid, "boz H. Placer
Vile, Cal"
Butte record., 1854-05-06

RAIL ROAD NEETING.-The attention Of
our readers is referred to the proceedings Of
meeting held at Chico, to be found in another
Column. 1t Will be seen that the meet NJ
called convention to assemble at Red Bluffs,
on Saturday June g. This is a matter OF
Importance to Northern portion of California,
and is calculated to confer benefits upon our
entire population by passing through the
heart of the State-through the cities Of the
State--and the northern mines We hope the
delegates will all be in ATTENDANCE, and adopt
such measures as will secure survey of No
ble's pass, and lay the result before Congress
Let all who can, whether delegates or not, be
in attendance at Red Bluff Il is believed
the advantages of Noble's pass, If presented
in time, will command the attention Of Con-
gress, notwithstanding that 100. 600 acres Of
land in Texas, may prevent Senator Gwinn
from noticing any route but one through
Texas and the deserts of Mcxico There is
much larger tract of country to he benefited
in the shape Of cities and the really valuable
portion of California. We hope the meeting at
Red Bluffs viii adopt measures to present the
just and truly advantageous claims of this
route.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

SINGER Co.'S ExxREss. We are under
obligations to Singer s Co. for their many ex-
press fayors. They run in connection with
Fargo & Co, and conduct business in safe
and expeditions manner
Butte record., 1854-05-06

MiNING AT WutrE Ea-E The miners at
White Rock it i said, have been doing very
well. One clai employing seven hands took
ont II 500, during last week We under
stand that ills the intention of the company
now bringing water from Berry Greek. 10
throw the water over the river, and conduct
it to White Rock aud other places il that Vi
cinity.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

Coon I1ELD.-Ne lenn that the claims on
the opposite side Of the rive, continue to
pay from fifteen to twenty dollars per day to
the hand. The wafer from Berry Creek will
be brought on to the fiat in the course Of the
present month.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

1ss- Telegraphic despatch to the M,-ys
vile Herald, announces the arrival Of the
southerner with the intelligence of the dcatl
of President Walker and - of his men. Sc
transit gloria .i'e,c Republic.
Butte record., 1854-05-06

QUARTZ SrEcjMEN.-A pjg-tailed celestial
picked up quartz specimen at the head IF
Cherokee Ravine receut. weighing two
pounds. A large proportion Of it was p. g.
lie ought to be compelled to pay lis foreign
miners tax, or have his tail cut Oh close to his
ears
Butte record., 1854-05-06

tJT Judge Thompson Campbell has resigned his p.,-
silion as Judge Of The present e : Commission to
decide private land olaims the safe e -.ioruia
His resignation is 70 take eject III June.