Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-07-14
Editorial correspondence.
QUIxcY, American Valley,
JULY II. 1850.

fully valley, and Tor The purpose OIL patron
;,,g American Valley stages, have passed
,na.t Of the time riding between this place and
Tl;1abethtown l say .hard riding for it is
hard work for a person wholly unaccustomed
20 riding. to make the trip over the mountains
into this valley. We should have made the
trip from Berry Creek, in about ten hours,
INIT our companion, who was more accustomed
10 the Bench than the saddle, positively re-
fused to travel beyond the Spanish Ranch, and
We we're compelled to hang up for the night.
Under the superintendent of DR.. Harvey,
whose prescriptions were very agreeable to the
sufferer, the Judge was enabled to ride into
th. American Valley the following morning
The Senatorial Convention assembled at this
place Yesterday, and nominated by acclama-
ton, Maj John Bidwell, of Butte, as the
Democratic candidate for Senator for the Il h
District The procec iings Of the Convention
we're characterized by harmony, AMI deter
mination to present caudilttc worthy Of the
support Of this Democracy, aud right gallantly
and nobly have they performcd their duty, and
i. only now remains for the people to perform
theirs That they will do so by the election
al Maj Bidwell and the entire Democr itic
ticket, there can be no doubt
Since the advent here Of Mr.. Marshall. who
has been raised up by some, rs a sort Of pol.ti-
cal Moses, to lead his oath bound children
zach in lividual Know Nothing seems to take a
pride in boasting his connection with the
Order, and of what they intend to do in Sep
TENDER. The Know Nothings here in the
American Valley, arc perfectly sure of sweep
ing the State like a whirlwinl; but candid
mtn. who lovk at both sides Of. the question,
and canvass matters fairly, are confident that
they cannot carry this county. 1t is their
peculiar province to boast of their strength
before election, but September will teach them
that new sam Tune, recently taught their
brethren by the Democracy Of Virginia and
Oregon. Members Of the Order state thar
Mr. Msrshali's visit here, was an injury in
stead of benefit to the institution. Many
have left the Order since his visit, assigning
as reason that they did not Ike his expos
lion Of Know Nothing i ctrine. Notwi;h-
standing the order has been in existence but a
short time in this county, it has already COM
menced its decline, and although its decay
may not be as rapid as its rise, it is ncyerthe-
les certain. and b. the first Of September the
Order will not number SIX hundred votes in
Plumas county. These are not mere idle
sPeculations. hut are stubborn facts which the
ballot box VIII demonstrate. For every mem
Der taken into their midnight conelaves in
this county, they are destined TO lose two
Could Mr. Marshall be persuaded to pay an
other visit to this place, no Democratic
speakers would be required. Their work would
be all performed by this ''po'cerf2 lrea's'
advocate Of Know Noihingism. 1t is certainly
funny to see that Mr. Marshall of Kentucky.
stamping it in favor Of doctrines which have
1riumphcd in no State except in fanatical,
blue belief Massachusetts,, and in the onion
beds Of weathersfeld But SO it is-aholition
Massachusctts-withh her nunnery committees,
and her international legislative acts-fnd9
eloquent advocates in Marshall Terry, Foote,
* 20. Verify the lion and the sheep are
lying together-or is it that other animal
who assumed the lions kin. that has now
gone wool gathering with Massachusetts, =
Are these Know Nothing orators, like their
brethren in Massachusetts,, in favor Of per-
uniting negroes to vote, anil excluding for
eigsers from the same tight: Ii not, then
there is no nationality in their order, and they
sink from their position as Democrats to mere
sectional sgiiators. Which horn OF the d.
seuma d. they choose; The pcoP'e Of Cali
iorna will support them in neither.
Pursuant to a call for a Whig Convention
Uncle Billy Timlcrman, AMI another staunch
Wing, met here in Convention a short time
since, and adjourned without action. The
Wing party is dead defuuct, and blriel, and
these two gallsus cid Wings, staaa like tomb
stones Mt the head and feet Of the grave, while
deserter from their ranks whe has taken the
hr~t degree in BuntlinisIn. stands reading the
inscription" lies WhigseIy1 &c But
!et those followers Of Clay and Webster. take
courage. The day is not far distant when
AZ VIII unG 50 poor 70
do it reverence
In the vicinity Of Elizabeihtowu, the miners
are tearing up the hill. at an awful rate
Some claims are paying rs high as three and
Tour ounces to the hand. and all appear to be
Dong we'll
Crops look finely. and settlers are in good
spirits There are large quantities of grain
growing in this and adjoining valleys. aud
mills in fine running order really TO manufac-
ture il int four and provcnder.
The D, Hoeracy Of Plnuas, are waking 81 to
their duty. an4 hive taken the club in hand.
and will deal stalwart blows to the Hindcos
between this and september Tom Cox. Esq,
answered NJ Marshall at E'is4be,htowu. and
!. y : .na Democrats. admit that he handled
the gen leman suui. MIA; rouSh'y. Nj MIR
shalI -Isa a.imt,,d ii. 6v lhresins dirty water
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