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Butte record., 1854-04-29

FEATHER RIVER CoMPANY.-This compa-
ny are situated on the North Fork River,
about two miles from its confluence. They
are turning the river by digging a race in
what appears to have been the former bed of
the stream. This will be easily sluiced off,
as the bed rock is formed for natural chan
mel. We are informed by Mr.. Brown the Su-
perintendent of the works, that in two hours
sluicing they realized $27. Mr.. Brown is of
the opinion that the dirt of the race will pay
the expenses of getting into the river. If it
will do this, they have good prospect for a
profitable summers work Mr.. Brown halls
from Maine, where if old Sol is at all dilatory
in his rising, they pry him up with crowbar,
and if there is gold in his claim he has the
energy and perseverance necessary for taking
it out
Butte record., 1854-04-29

AcoU1TTED.-Mr. Moore, who killed Will
Jams in the affray at Natchez recently, ap-
peared before Justice Wells for an examina-
ton on Saturday. He was acquitted. Will
Jams commenced the attack. He was noto-
rious character, and died as he had often ex-
pressed a desire, to die in fight. 1t is said
he once walked up to person whom he ac-
eused of false swearing, and cut his ears off.
Mr.. Moore involuntarily performed duty
that properly belonged to the Sheriff, and
freed the county of dangerous character.
Butte record., 1854-04-29

Rock ISLAND CLAIM-All but ten or
twelve shares of this company have already
been taken, and the company are strong in
the faith that their several piles are deposited
within the limits of their claim, and that
they will be able to take them out. They are
preparing for active operations with an alac-
rity that augars the early completion of the
fume. We wish them the utmost success
can't get into the river unless we tumble in
Butte record., 1854-04-29

gas- If Mr.. Bryan was in Congress, wouldn't
he annihilate those who favor the passage Of
the Nebraska bill. How terribly used up the
national democracy were, when Mr.. Bryan
pronounced those who favored the passage of
that measure-'Northern doughfaces led on
by western political charlatan ~ What an
honor to the democracy of California such a
congressman would be. Yet if Broderickisni
can set him up, we suppose the democracy
will be called upon to elect him.
Butte record., 1854-04-29

Es~ Mr.. Tallmadge's Printing bill has
passed the Senate, ann only awaits the sigma
ture Of the Governor to become law The
bill provides that the state printer shall be
elected by the people, and hold his Office for
the term of two years. This is all very well
so far. But in order to reward with the state
printing those papers which have soli them
selves to the Broderck faction, it is provided
that the people shall not elect a STATE printer
until 1855, and the legislature must now pro-
ceed to parcel out the State printing to those
papers who have made it the price of their
supporting the pretensions of Broderick -
This they will undoubtedly do--for more ab-
iect and degraded tools than Mr.. Brodoriok
has in the legislature of California. G Cd never
permitted a free people to unwittingly honor.
But the day is not far distant, when Galfor-
mia will be freed from the clutches of these
rayenous political tricksters and demagogues.
1t is right that those papers SUPP orting Brod
erick should have it, if the legislative tools OF
Broderick can give to them. 1t was the price
Of their hire. For this they sold their birth
right and their party-and what they do not
get now, is lost to them forever Another
election will show the infamy they have at
tached to themselves
Butte record., 1854-04-29

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE
Three weeks more, of hard and unremitting
toil-of devotion to the interests of the entire
State, without the least regard to party policy
and the legislature will reach the day of ad
iournment. 1t seldom falls to the lot of dem
ocratic Journals to chronicle such harmonious
proceedings of democratic legislaturel A
contemplate clique, augmented by purchased
tools, in search of spoils, raised itsShybrid
head, and demanded that government places
be given them-that they were the democracy
and their leader was the State. THIS was re
fused-and the terrified little gang of spoiis
seeking rascals have the hardhood to assert
that there are divisions and differences now
distracting the democratic party, and they
now have the generosity to propose settle
ment of the same by the election of their lead
er to the t.. $ Senate This generous deyo-
ton of the Brolcrickites to the democratic
party, WAS very properly refused, and Brcd
erick and his clique of terrified sloils-
seeking patriots, remain piti.ul little crowd
of political pets whose occupation is gone.
The legislature adjourn on the 20th of May,
and His Excellency John Bigler, should issue
n proclamation establishing the 2lst as day
of thanksgiving and praise TO Almighty God,
for carrying the State safely through another
session of the legislature
Butte record., 1854-04-29

Ety- The legislature are about enewing
the proposition to remove the State deposits
from guardian care of Palmer, Cooke & Co
1t is to be earnestly hoped that they will be
found all right; but considering the late fl
nancial transactions of that bank, we are
willing to wager Plug Of pigtail tobacco,
that getting them back will not be as easy
as depositing them
Butte record., 1854-04-29

@- The French consul at San Francisco.
upon being compelled to appear in court to
give his evidence on the trial of the Mexican
consul on charge Of violating the neutrality
laws, hauled down his flag, and will not raise
it again until after hearing from his Emperor.
"'Ere's revolution in the ONE department. :"
Butte record., 1854-04-29

~ We are under obligation to Senator
Peck, OF Butte, for a copy OF Mr., Catlins bill
TO define the rights of claimants to the waters
of streams in the Mining Districts of this State,
for mining purposes"
Section first provides, that until Congress
shall assume control of the mineral lands Of
this State, the streams of water in the mining
districts may be diverted from their natural
channel for mining purposes, provided such
diversion shall not interfere with any person.
company or corporation holding prior claim
to such waters in good faith.
The bill further provides, that whcneyer
any ditch or canal shall interfere with or IN
juriously affect the lands or possessions cf
others, the District Court may appoint com
missioners, who have power to Subpoena Wit
nesses and examine them, and to assess or ap-
praise the value Of the lands so affected On
this apprlisement, the Court enters IA rule
which operates as a deed to the ditch owner,
for SO much of the land as is necessary to car
ry operations
Butte record., 1854-04-29

EyERTs & SMELLS ExPREss--We neg lect
cd to notice the receipt of Graham's American
Magazine, and other Atlantic papers from
these gentlemen We shall be more careful
on the receipt of such choice favors hereafter
Butte record., 1854-04-29

1T The State Journal says they ''expect
to be elected to the honorable office of State
Printer" 1t will not be the first office in
California that has been an honor to its occtl-
pant
Butte record., 1854-04-29
Plurnas Electicn-Ofhial

We are indebted to Singer for the official
result of the Plumas election. The wings have
electe three OF the county officers-and the
candidates for Assessor are tie:
Butte record., 1854-04-29

MINING AT WHITE RoCk.--W e learn from n
employing five hands took out SIC, 900 in ten
days We did not learn the name of the com
pauy.
Butte record., 1854-04-29

rE- Quarterly subscribers will remmeber
that our next number closes the End quarter,
Butte record., 1854-04-29

Ey- Singer & Co., have our thanks for their
usual express favors.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
Thieves Caught and Goods Recovered.

Tne Police office yesterday nornng presented
somewhat the appearance of an Eastern Bazaar. The
police officers had succeeded tie day before in de-
tecting the gang If thieves whose depre atcns we
n eel from time to time for some weeks past yon
of them were arrested, and now in the calatoo
awaiting examination. The goods were mostly re-
covered, and were pilai up i the police Office for
recognition by the owners. They embraced alm ,st
every article in common that cluid be ina gincd
from New Testament up to keg Of butter and III
cluug clocks and lamps, ladies bonnets and dress, IS
crackers and che sc, all kinds If ger temen wearing
apparel buf.io robes, handsome parlor furnitue ard
a large amount Of money la silver and NOTES.
i The es Of the persons taken into cu,t are as
follows:-Peer Mar'jona, ii. iIeiser, H. Winter
William Barkhart iIhelm Burchart, Charles LeiiFart
AMI Caroline Lei.fart. We unlcrs and that Two Of
them, Peter Monijona, and II. Winters, ae old of.
Tenders and that enc of thtm is jest cut Of tic pen
tertiary ~ j.
Some idea Of The ext, mt to which things have been
carried by til gang, may be inferred from the fact
that from the article of butter alone there were re-
covered some twenty five hundred pounds aud 81 raj
barrts OF four and that the rascals kept team and
wagon to haul off their plumber. Their mGde Of op-
elations seems to have been, to send one two Of
their number to reconEotre and spot ,ut the goods
When these had reported, the rest # the gang would
llew and carry eff the booty. One I'd the gang
William Burchart, kept grtcery n Larrahee stree
near the river. Buying his butter cheap n rate
he could afford to sell at cts pound; and this j,
appears was he first thing that excited suspicion
We trust the rascal. will receive such punishmei
as will efscualy deter other of their kidney from
playingsmilar pranks.-Chicago Tribune.
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FEcUNDIrY-Within the past week we have
heard Of two very remarkable cases Of fecun-
dity. In one instances French woman gave
birth to three children, and in the other, a.
mother French woman gave birth to Eve boys
at once. The three girls were born month
,prematurly, and all died, although they were
perfectly formed, and almost Of the usual
size of children born one at birth. The
Eve boys are still living, and are nearly three
weeks old, bid as fair to live as any children
Of Their aga. We refrain from giving names
for the sake of the parents, who dread the
annoyance Of the many visitors which pub
lie notice would inhict on them otherwise.
[St. Lou Intelligencey.
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Church Preferences.

Washington, Harrison and Tyler, were
Episcopalians, in their Church relations. -
Madison and Monroe, though not religious
to hurt, inclined to the Episcopal forms of
worship. Taylor, in early life, was Meth.
odist, but by hard swearing and card-playing,
in the Army, by way of amusement, shook
off such 'peculiarities. Polk died Metho-
dist, Fillmore was raised one, but with his
wife, attended, the Unitarian Church. JEFF
morals, and pure private character. jackson
was Presbyterian, Van Buren, was of the
Dutch Reformed Church. Frank Pierce is a
Trinitarian Congregationalist' and goo
judge of liquor.--Knorrille Wing
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A writer in the Scientific American says il
is his candid opinion that the Western toyt
will yet here sold Dan Tucker" ssAuld
Lang Syne," &C., played on the Western
waters by steam, Ut . distance Of ten miles.
Tho Lafayette Qa.) American wants to know
what could be more pleasant than the music
of . locomotive, three or four miles OF,
steaming you "Hail Columbia" and eve
come with songs to greet you."
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SHER1FF'S SALE.

State Of IoUa, Desmoines County, s..
DI virtue Special execution to me directed, is
- SUED ont Of the ice If the cleik Of the District
Court for Lee county, favo Of s. Ii. Cotton and II.
Eggcton, have levied upon and will expose to sale
to the highest dcr my ticc door in said county
Of De- Moines the 18TH day Of January next A. D..
1850. between the hours Of O'Clock A. M. and
o'clock p. NJ. Of said day, the following described
property to witt Eighteen and one fourth acres, Of
the west part Of the north part If the west half, Of
the Northwest quarter Of Section No. Nineteen, in
Township No. Sixty nine, north Of -ange No. tn 10
W It.
Taken and levied upon the property Of said Hex-
ekiah Egscston and Marry Egglcston, TO satisfy raid
writ Of ex, cutior. WV. GARRETT.
zee. IL, 1854 Sheriff Of Des Mones Co., Iowa
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Premium Portable Engines.

II liz Subscribers are now manufacturing five sizes
! to wit 4, SO, IL and Is horse Power LOcomo-
tive Boiler, Portable Engines which are vastly eupe-
rior to any other Pata bic Frgine made. Also, can
furnish shot notice, Portable Circular Saw Mills,
of the approved construction. and we'll ada pied
pable If cutting from Fix to twelve thousand feet Of
lumber IN 10 hours. For further particular address
p. W. GATES, 4 CO., Eagle Works, Chicago Ill.
Chicago. Dec. 16, lS54-w6tw3m, - e-s..
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DR.. BEALE, THE PHILADELPHIA DESTIsr.
was the other day sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for four years for the outrage upon
Miss MUCK. He has a wife and eight chill
dren. Since the sentence, the New York
dentists have held meeting and published
the results of their own experience in admin
istering ether or chloriform. And some Gu
rious disclosures are made. One dentist had
been caught round the neck and held half an
hour by lady under the influence of chlori-
form. Another administered it to married
lady who threw her arms around his neck and
declared she had loved him for years, &C., &c.
While many sothers had administered it for
years and had never observed any improper
conduct on the part of any body. Some be-
lieved that Miss NJ, may have labored under
. hallucination Of mind in regard to the out
rage. Bot one thing is against the innocence
Of Beale. The prosecution offered to show
that he had been guilty of similar outrage
on a previous occasion, and Bcale's council
objected, and the Court did not allow the
testimony to be introduced.
But there is one lesson to be learned from
ell this. No lady who has any reputation
to loose, should ever visit dentists room
alone, whether she takes chloriform or not
Even the appearance Of evil should b.
avoided. sa
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until after office hours, for our accommoda-
ton, when it g notorious that he has to la
Dor at least fourteen hours : day during
much of the time.
But there Is q screw loose somewhere. We
have no means of ferreting it oat, but must
suffer by it.
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70 Ell GIN NE W 5
ARRIVAL OF TIE NORTHERN LIGHT
:. One sveek Later from Cali orsis.,
Nrw YORK. Dec. Is.

NEW YORK, Lee. ID.
The Northern Light came to anchor in the
Bay. on account Of the fog, this morning
Shebr ngs lao passengers and SSoO,ooO ni
The steamship Sierra Nevada arrived at
San FRANCISCO on the I'D November. The
u. s. steamer Mississippi, was expected 70
leave for the Atlantic States IN ten days
The news is Of the most meagre character.
| and the New Orleans dispatch embraces eve
nv important item. I =.
Mr.. Washburne, U. S. Surveyor, had dis
covered q salt water lake in the neighbor,
hood Of Kern River, eight miles long ana
five wide.
A slaughter Of emigrant trains by the
Snake Indians took place in the vicinity OF
Fort Boise, part of Hudson Bay Conpany's
posse ssions, and it is charged that the Com
pany has been selling the Indians arms and
ammunition force Of Z. 5. troops, under
Major Halter, and q company Of volunteers,
had made fruitless attempt to capture the
offending Snakes. The fort was in great
danger Of an attack from the Indians, and
assistance had been called for.
The mining news is very cheering.
| The miners in Salmon River are said to be
getting out one handred dollars per day per
man. ta -ti,
/ A salute Of twenty one guns was fred on
the Odd, on board the American ship sZeno-
bia,'' in honor Of he failure Of the allies at
! Sebastopol. The Russian Consul, and other
guests were entertained on board, and the
Russian flag was run up.
II Dates from the Sandwich Islands are to
the 9th ult. The treaty of annexation had
not been consummated. A correspondent Of
the Herald, at Honolulu, says the Consul
had addressed letter to the Minister Of
Foreign Relations, insisting upon the imme'
date conclusion of the treaty, or that nego'
tiations would end forthwith. 1t is said
messenger was sent for Prince Siho Siho
whose signature only was wanting. M
BosToN, Dec. Is.
The failure OF the Glendon Mill Co., wa
announced to-day, after it was ascertaine(
that on the Monday previous, the Superin
t Wednesday following letter was received
, from him stating that he was defaulter il
, the sum Of $25O,OO0, and that it would b
: useless to pursue him as he was determined
, not be to taken alive.
New YORK, Dec. IA.
h The Washington correspondent of the Pos
says, that Maj. Steptoe, Of the Army, ha
been appointed Governor Of Utah. 4He 81.
New YORK, Dec. l6.
In the U. S. Circuit Court to-day Jane
Fitzgibhons was found guilty of robbing tn
/, mail in the Post Office. He was remanded t
await sentence, which cannot be less than II
4 years.
Nearly 500 mechanics were discharge,
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day
There are only 80 left.
b Advices from Curacao, Venezuela, to tn
n 9Th, mention that the cholera was rag IN
there. More than 800 have died within
the past month. .@..
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is.
Another terrible fire occurred here las
night, with less of 100000. 1t broke GU
: at about IL O'Clock, in the fourth story of 10
r Chestnut. In short time the block was il
: flames. ...setk
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Er, Louis REPUBLIcAN.-This large and
ably conducted paper comes to us in new
dress. 1t il one Of the largest daily papers
Published in the West, or in fact, any where
Use. Terms ten dollars year.
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FATAL AccIbENr.-Four men, laboring on
the Catholic church in Chicago, were precipi-
tated to the ground by the falling of the
scaffolding, on tie l2.h, and one of the num-
Der, Andrew Foster, instantly killed. Tie
other three were severely injured by the brea-
king of arms, legs, and wounds upon their
bodies. They may recover, it is said. The
scaffolding was at an elevation of sixty f.
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JOHN PERSON, a1 Il u u.n ,cnr,,v
JOHN S. DAVID, and others

To John S. David, A. d. Green, Sslena Cameron,
Elizabeth David, Sarah Letter, J Jacob Lefher, Mar
tina Remick, David Rcmick, James B. Cameron,
Robert Cameron, Hawkins Cameron, Edward Ca
VI meron, Henry D. Cameron and Josiah Cameron.
VoU are hereby notified that Their. 10 now on ale in
the Office of the Clerk Of the District Court Of Dies
MONIES county, Iowa, petition Of John Piersop, set
ting up lien for purchase money On certain lands
described in said petition and in yosr Aasds, With
notice. and claiming decree against YOU for said
purchase money and interest, Or that said lands may
be sold DISCHARGE said lien and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto, or before 34th dSy Of
October, 1854 according to the rules Of said
Court judgment and decree will be rendered against
you thereon. JOHN PIERSON, Sen.
BY JAMES GREEN, his Atty. @tn@
Ordered that this notice Be Published ip the Hawk-
Eye. A. ]. MESSENGER, Oert,
dec. II, SIS 20 - III SIS p
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To the Erissds Of the Harkeye;

The approach of the New Year affords suitable
occasion for reminding our friends, we'll in the
city Of Burlington, throughout the State who APP
p.eciateou efforts to publish useful and accepta
BILE paper, that word ftiy spoken among neighbors
and friends, would place under renewed obliga-
tions, and enlarge sphere Of usefulness. We are
determined our paper shall reflect the marvellous
multiplication and prosperity of our people, and the
growth and beauty Of our city and State; and thus,
present claims upon the confidence and regard Of
the people second to no other.
Our strenuous cffcrts to deserve the support and
confidence Of discriminating public, have, to q
confde, able extent, been Acknowledged aud appre-
ciated. We have had steady increase in subscrip-
tions, and constant and healthy improvement in
the business Of the Office But our lists do not num-
ber,as yetby several hundreds many as they should
to warrant the large outlay We contemplate making
in the spring for the improvement Of the Hawkeye.
At the earliest practicable momentt is intention
should we meet with that encouragement which would
warrant it, to present our paper in shape worthy
Of the frs. city in the State, and in all respects al
least equal to any other paper, published in any
city of our population East West. In mechanical
exssstion, energy, and enterprz,, we do not intend
to be beaten here or elsewhere. t
VIII those who have in the short period Of oul
connection with this pa or become satisfied Of ou
intention, and ability to print useful and accepta
BILE journal, devote a few hours to procuring sub
scriptions? Could they, BY any possibility, spare
few hours for this purpose, it would place un lie
great obligations, and perhaps be the means of in
suring success to our enterprise?
Our terms are cash. We shall receive no subscrp
tions out of the city, unless accompanied " tn
cash.
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THE Pctapher papers fre-p rinted from. Putnsn
l. Monthly, highly entertaining work, % i6a
nov. Is, "a. IVAN METERT. s
MT HURDLET0N, or The Two Brothsss, -
lvl Mrs. Noodle. sf $500 - -
Helen Mulgrove, or Jesuit Executorship, beinq
passages in the life Of secedes from Romansn. y
nov. 10, VAN METERH,
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Hcus. Keepers, Look Here.

IIrus: Keepers, Look Here.
000LBS pure talow candles at l5cts per ID. bet
COU ter article and one fourth cheaper than l sell
ing about town. -
500 lbs clean batting.
so peices cheap prints for comforts.
500 lbs l. H. lea, prime article 30 cts . ID.
lbs Coffee fur dollar, and all other articles
Of dry goods aud Groceries for sale at low price. at
Dec Ia 1854 tkw II. III. SCOTS, Main st..
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UST received, 100 lbs Zante Currants,
j 20 I Boxes new crup Raisns. for eale cseap BY
w. il. ANDERSON,
= dec q, "a ~ Main street.
Important 2 1Intcrcsting!

Important Interestingly
DEING desirous II reducing our present large aad
ID cnmn,rlisu. Stock Of Dry Goods, H,ote, Ehees
Hat Caps, carpetirg, &c &C., we take pleasure in
announcing to eur custon3rs and he cummunity at
large that before making Spring purchsse.; We
are now cffering Gus present Stocs nj Remarkably
Low Prices s.aH4 tn I'll ts7narH
Indeed for Cash, at unprecedented lor pricesL
Thereby Offering great inducements. We invite the
whole Country and City trade, and especially
fe COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
who are in the habit OF nplenishng their stock vest
If the Missi sippi River. MUM HUEY,
On Main ST. .loors suutli Of Green II b. mas Co.
Burlington, dec. I6, 1854. s''t.Hia a'i'5
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LONG EARs.-If man is DESTROYS of ma
king an ass f himself, the abundance of OPP
portunitics he will have will be quite surpr-
sing. For case in point take the Governor
of Virginia, who being 'sstrict construc-
tom loco-foco, and not finding ir the Con-
stitution any authority given him over the
religious matters Of the State, has decided
that he cannot appoint any day for Thanks
giving. This is certainly about as ridiculous
an outbreak Of ssstrict constructionism'' as
could very we'll happen. The cold Do
minion," however, did not lose the festival,
for the different churches united in keeping
Thursday, 30th inst, in the ssgood cd wayr'