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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20

tiqoe ct le nouvean parti american
doivcnt y mesnrer Ieurs forces. ....
Ces elections doivent nvoir lieu le "a
de ce mois.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20
Fiat DE LA'LOu1slANE,T y Cour
dn Cinq"ieme District Judiciaire. -

: III TOIHTH'tH1e HHtEHst JHu1eI"11c' =
paroisse Assumption. :, j, .. q e..
Succession de Philippe Martinez.
y, Attendu quo Manuella hcosta administra.
trce de Ia dits succession a dspose an bu.
reau du Grefiet De la susdt, Cour nn comp.
te de son administration ains qu'une petition
en demandant l'homologation.
Avs est par le present donns tous ceux
que celia peut concerner d'avoir q ded"ire
sous trente jours les raisolls pour lesquees
Ie dit compte ',e serait pas approuve ct les
fonds entire lses mains repartis coniormement
au dit compte.
a8 Par ufdre de la Cour. 4a
DESIRE LEBLANC, Clerck
Assumption le ie Mai 1866. ,..
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20

S,rssrrs Aux ErArs- US1s.-Pendap.
Ie tnois d'avfil lui yient de finir, il y a
eu aux Etats. Unis 81 grands incendies,
qui ont eause tine perte totaIe de s |,
200 900 e, ont detsui', ep'r'autres pro
prietes, Z manufactures, . egIi.c. ct 3
slea,nbosts, vi IA ce reluye, on ajoutait
le chitIie de tous les incendies qui .ont
cau.e des pertes andessons de & 10000
lie total de 8 1900 900 seleverai.. tahs
dou,e, a deux millions de dollars. C'est
raisonuabIe pour nh seul mois ct pour
un n'tis relalivenent privilege. j..
Dams &C compile n'entrent pas les per.
tes eprouyaes pnr suits des vaslcs incen.
dies qui, depuis p'u.ieurs mois, devorent
ics fvrets ct les iermes de y'lusieurs dis
Itriets Dc Ia Virginie. de h Caroline do
iNord Il de Ia George. Dams Ia scule
Caroline du Nord. on compte ane dot,
z,ine dc'comtes, auxquels les damnes
loni une terrible ceiatote qdi va SIN.
crr.e s'elargissant. Cette annee, IL re.
colle de Ia lerebenilline sera dc $4,000
bariIs nondre qye celle de ian dernic,
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l,l'''e"rs Y vi 7, doa'a s'affe'e'a e."e
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On poulrait encore gfossir demasure-
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les -. i''o''dal'o"s CT ie. ofascs q"' o"t e"
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ne def'iefe' phi eSenp'e' les favages
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vs s. a t'n mo'''s oe oo'ooV. 10. comps
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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20

ANNONCES: t'nnr les Insertions, annohee
l.. etc, ctc., les conditions sont les. les " s"'va"'es
Par ptx LtesEs, pour ls lere insertion sl 20
pour les insertions ssipantes ::s! on
r. r,u, ,bopnslani ,oaass suspendre son abon-
te,aent, deera 'prrveaH, pat ecf''' = nu'e".
sn;nze ie.rs M ,aoirls, svantl lexP'ratien dn tri
atestre. rr thstEFH elt@E "e. &t
On exeeste l'impfimere du PiesSiER ,et ce
,rx prix les r,as nodtrts, tentes especes d'o"'
wages typnetaphiqnes, (Jobs,) tells que, CAR
,Es rarruaEs. PAMpHLETs, BbAncs,E ETc.,ETc
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20
AN NON CAS-
yENTE a L'ENCAN.
4 dc In / I.onisinna---paroisse de

"a Assumption.
lie uiafdi, 20 Mai courans 1865. II sefa
vendu l'encan depuis henres du matin an
nagasin do N. Joseph Espenan; ah village
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1855-05-20

,r Dams les !paroisses OH nous nsVohs pas
,oa,se d'sgents, nous rrions les Mas,res oe
pos,e dc yoiIvir Sc chargerde lsgencs de hotfe
feulile. T- u fA-+t'f'A#" " "' '5"@f f. q. s..
Butte record., 1855-12-22
4 SDecs6 of War.

The New York Herald of November Goth,
says-'Wc are positively informed that If the
British Minister, Champion, is not speedily re-
called, he will be finally dismissed The
Washington correspondence Of the same paper
states the ''real cause Of the increase of the
English Fleet on the American coast Is to be
found in Il instructions Of ofAttOrney General
Gushing to the United States District Attor-
ney Of Philadelphia. If any one will take the
trouble to look at dates ana facts they will
ascertain that within twenty-four hours after
the receipt of the news in London of the trial
of Hertz in Philadelphia, the addition to the
West India fleet was under sailing orders =
And have information that when Gushing
letters of instructions reached England, de-
mand for redress was made by the British
Government, and that demand is now before
the Cabinet at Washington Let 'er rip.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
y n State Senators.

II. NJ Hyams, H. St Paul, and D. D. With
ers. Democratic candidates for the State Sen
ate from the Parish of New Orleans, at the
lote election in Louisiana, and who were de-
elared defeated, have declared their intention
of contesting the elections, and set forth In
their notice of contest that,
cat the ninth precinct there was large
majority of votes given IN our favor; to VII:
13i but which votes were not returned IN our
favor by the commissioners, because they
were illegally Kindred and forcibly prevented
from pertecting the count OF said votes, by the
violent and illegal acts of a band of lawless
men. who seized the votes and destroyed the
ballot-boxe with their contents"
Thisi is the manner in which the X n. party
carry elections in States where the party has
not become abolitionized. Hardly an election
has passed, since their organization, at which
they have not perpetrated violence upon the
ballot box. or excited the mob to violence and
murder. This is the natural effect of their
secret, mutual assistance organization, into
which the cowardly, corrupt and bad hearted
have engrafted themselves for the purpose of
shielding themselves from their enormities-
Never until the organization of this lying
and corrupt party, were eur elections dis
graced by such scenes Of violence and blood
she'd With them the law is Of no conse-
quence. and the ballot box-the bulwark Of
American freedom-is held as naught, unless
it turns out majorities for the secret oath
bound party. They have been organized for
the purpos Of controlling the elections and
even where there is majorites against them
the power over their peacable and lawabid-
ing citizens, and ballot boxes fall to pieces
before them, and if law-abiding citizens inter
fere, murder is added to the crime committed
on election days. How long will men who Of
intelligence continue to advocate the claims OF
party whose very organization purposely
f;s them for the violation of law, and outrage
those who are not with them in sentiment and
opinion: How lorg viii such party find
men sunk sufficiently low, and 50 regardless OF
truth and common honesty, as to call it the
pure American rarty3 How long can men re-
main connected with such lawless organiza-
ton, and maintain a character as a respecta-
bic and law-abiding citizen Although a
hundred political battles have been fought, it
has been left for the patriotic X. Ms to dis
grace American elections, by the destruction
Of ballot boxes, violence and blood shed.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
4 NnGna \ RPIict.

The Verdict of Petty Jury is always a
matter of great uncertainty. One of the
Juries returned zone of the verdicts,' in the
District Court, during the past week, The
cause on trial was Miles Chaplin, vs.. Butte
County, for services rendered as County As
SCISSOR. Court instructed the Jury to return
special verdict-answers to the following
questions;
l. Did Miles Chaplin perform services for
tie County of Butte, whilst Assessor of the
County in collecting poll tax
. If SO, how many days was he so en-
ployed
3. Has he received any compensation from
the County of Butte, other than the one dollar
allowed by law for so doing
4 How much were these sarvices worth at
twelve dollars per day
To these questions the jury returned the fol-
lowing answers-To first question, 'No." He
did not collect any poll taxes for the County
whilst Assessor. To second question-"No
days" To third question-''Yes" To fourth
question--'N Nothing"
REcAPIruLATIoS-Pla Plaintiff performed no
services was no time doing it--received COM
pensation-for doing what was worth nothing
The Jury were discharged from further ser
vice during term.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Report of the Grand JurV

The Grand Jury of the December Term ~
of the Court of sessions, having completcl
their labors, take this occasion to submit T.,
your Honorable body, the following report
That they have found true bills Of indictmar,
in the following cases-one hundred and
twenty-five true bills of indictment-.even
for Felony, ll8 for msdomeanors. We wonlI
particularly call your attention to the yro,,
number of Delinquents in this county sb,
are transactiug business without licenses
thereby detrauding the county Of portion Of
her just revenue, and although the Grand in.
ry have endeavored by every means in their
power to bring such persons to Justice. vet
there are many whose names appear upon the
Treasurer's Books, who have allowed their
Licenses to expire, and who are known by thi.
body to be doing business without licenses
yet we have boen unable to get witnesses be-
fore Us to prove the fact We would here
suggest the propriety of the Sheriff or his
/ Dcputiss, and also the officers Of the different
townships calling upon all such persons, and
! reporting all dennquents to the proper an.
thorities The Grand Jury would also call
the attention Of the Sheriff of this county Fl,
/ the great number of European Foreigners
who do not pay ;her license for Mining We
have every reason to believe that but a small
portion Of this class have been called upon. nv
the deputies, thereby rendering the law in this
respect. nullity, and also detrauliug the
county of a portion of her revenues.
/ The Grand Jury have every reason to bs.
/ lieye that there are many houses Of ill fame
in this county, where people resort for Dur.
! poses Of prostitution, which are source NJ
great annoyance to respectable families vii,
may be residing near them, yet this body for
want Of sufficient evidence to convict such
persons, who have the buildings or keen the
same, have been reluctantly compelled To
leave this stain upon respectable society I'M
whipt of Justice
/ The Grand Jury have examined the books
ofthe different county officers. and 6uI them
/ plain, legblo and in good condition. Tbev
have also examined the report Of the Surern
tendent of common Schools, and ful t,attbe
is great negligence in taking the census. in
consequence Of not having proper officers ap-
pointed to do the same We would recon-
mend to your honorable body the propriety Of
remedying this matter, thereby creating
another source Of revenue to the county
The Grand Jury would also call the atten-
ten of the Board Of Supervisors to the conli-
ton of our public roads, on most Of which
there is room for great Improvement
/ The Grand jury cannot close this report
without speaking of the efficient aud polite
Sheriff and District Attorney Of this county.
who have used every exertion to assist them
in their lnbors. and render them comfortable
/ during their long and arduous labors
J. l.. HENSHAW,
Foreman Of Grand Jarv
/ Published by order of the Court of Sessions
! of Butte County, Cal.
/ MILES CHAPLIN. Clerk,
By y L. Gritfiths, Deputy
Bidwell, December 1S, 1855.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Court OF Sessions.
Hon. Jos. Z. n LEWIS, County Judge, pre-
siding.

,
siding
FRIDAY, 4th, 1855
People VS. Spear & Bushnell-Indicted for
permitting gambling in their house Contin-
ed.
People vs.. J. W. Rosser-1st indictment for
Grand Larceny. jury empanneled
Peoplevs. II. ]. Brown-Selling liquor md
merchandise without license. Plead guilty,
and fined $50.
SATURDAY, Dec. IS
People vs. J. W. Rosser-4st Indictment for
Grand Larceny. Cause tried and Jury re
tnrned verdict of ''Not Guilty.
People VS. Mary Donovan-1ndicted for
selling goods and merchandise without license.
Plead guilty and fined $50.
People VS.. c. Burton-Indicted for Petty
Larceny Plead guilty, and sentenced to 8
months County Jail
People vs.. A. J. Burr-Indicted for gam
bling Indictment quashed. and held to an
swer in the sum of $500.
People vs.. All You-Committed to answer
the crime of assault with intent to kill. Dis
missed
People VS.. Spear & misunderstanding
Gambling. Plead not guilty. Set for Thurs
day next.
People vs. Spear & Bushnell-Indicted for
selling liquor without license Set for Thurs
day.
People vs.. J. W. Rosser-2nd indctmentfor
Grand Larceny. Continued to next next
term Bail - 600
People vs.. J. W Rosser-3rd Indictment for
Grand Larceny Continued to next term
Bail $1,000.
MONDAY, Doc Il.
People vs.. Spear & Bushnell--permittipg
gambling. Set for to-day passed over infor-
mally.
People VS. s reenwood-Indicted for ven
liquor at retail without license Plead not
guilty. Posed informally.
People Va J II Huntoon-Indicted for ven.
ding liquors without license Plead not gull.
ty. Passed informally.
Tuesday, Dec. IS.
Ieople vs., heoecca I0ner-Ist Indictment
for living in house of ill-fame for purposes
Of prostitution and lewdness, Set for to-mor.
row, at 10 A. VI.
People vs. Rebecca Toner-2nd Indictment
Set for to- morrow at 10 A. NJ
People VS.. 4. B. Newcomb-Indicted for
vending liquors without license. Plead not
guilty. Set for Tomorrow
Perple vs.. J. Woodman--Indieted for SELLING
goods without license. Plead not guilty.
Set for P, NJ. tomorrow
People ys. J. W. Woodman-Indicted for
Butte record., 1855-12-22
District C0urt--9fia Judicial
District.

HON. wA1. p. DANGERFIELD, DISTRICT JUDGE.
Court met in Bdwen, Dec. 18th 1855.
The People VS. A. 0. Rcisberg- Indicted for
murder; jury agreed to disagree, and were
discharged. Cause set for Friday next.
Robert Kellyys. Robert Slater-Cause dis
continued at plaintiff cost
J. F Thompson vs.. Haus Johnson-Judg-
ment for plaintiff for 1870 with interest at
3 per cent. per month from October until
paid.
o. Sautelle VS.. Armstrong & Jones' udg
ment for plaintiff for 5225 and costs, with in
terest at per cent. per month from October
until paid
DECEMBER 18th.
A S Cu'pct ct. al, VS.. John O. Henly-
Cause continued until next term.
Miles Chaplin vs.. Kaufman s Rotherock-
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
I j jenkins, vs. L. c. Corey-Dismssed at
plaintiffs cost
0 NJ Evans vs. Ladd Mining Claim -Judg-
meut for plaintiff in the sum Of Sb774 IS and
costs
happening to the satisfaction of the Court
that Henry Cotes, J ohm Green, ,Ghas. Schooler,
Max Brooks, X. Bushenield, Robert Stuwart,
James Brien, and Thos. Sames, attending
witnesses in the case of 4. 0 Reisberg, were
unable to defray their expenses while in at
tendance, it is ordered that the auditor issue
warrants on the County Treasurer, in adli-
ton to the amount of fees regulated by stat
ute, sufficient to make the same amount to four
dollars per day for each of the above named
witnesses, while in attendance
John Clymer VS.. S. D. Young & Young
Counsel moves to dismiss the case Taken un-
der advisement by the Court.
DECEMBER 10Th
John Hart vs. Ralph Bird-Demurrer to
complaint overrule,' and leave until Saturday
at 10 o'clock A. NJ allowed defendant to an
sWer
Butte record., 1855-12-22
County ATnirS.

The action of the late Grand Jury has ere
ated great demand for Licenses, and sent
county scrip up to % cents-holders firm.
The Treasurer has been obliged to employ as
sistance to receive cash and furnish licenses
Many who have been doing business without
licenses, have walked up to the Captains Of
fce, settled back fares, and taken out security
for the future. The affairs of the county are
in most prosperous condition. The treasury
would have been filled to oyerhowing, had the
Grand Jury remained in Session two weeks
longer. The cause Of temperance must be on
the wane-judgng from the number Of IL
censes taken out to "sell liquor at bar
Paying fines, and back and advance licences,
seems to be the popular move just now, among
the great American people. The tax upon
long tailed John Cinnamon is no longer the
order of discussion. Weighter matters claim
the attention Of the public The Court of
Sessions has struck innumerable pockets, and
their richness is transferred to the treasury
of the county. If stranger is prepared for
ga fight or foot race, let him inquire of
some one of our citizens who has lately found
it necessary to have license, in order TO carry
on business, if it is not their opinion that the
tax upon the Chinese support the government:
One person who had tailed out the whig and
Know Nothing tickets for the last two or three
years likened his case to that of our Saviour,
and imagined that he was being crucifed be
tween thieves A recipe furnished by the
accommodating treasurer, cured him Of his
malady, and to prevent its Temperance, the
Court cupped and bed him to the tune Of S25-
Whatever may be said about favoritism in
other counties, that charge wont lie against
Butte The onslaught is general, and the
commotion and county scrip have gone up to-
gether. For the first time since the orguniza-
ton of the county, Butte paid for the services
eff the late Grand Jury in CASH. May she
always be prepared to do so promptly.
According to the report of the Grand Jury
there are many delinquents in the county who
are doing business without licenses, whom
they were unable to present for the want of
evidence, which will doubtless be forthcoming
by the time the Grand Jury is again conven-
ed. A call on the treasurer in time, will save
calls from other officers whose visits are not
always agreeable
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Arrival OF tlae Steamship CO.
IIInbia.

By the arrival of the Columbia from
Oregon we have news of thrilling inter-
est, and though our northern neighbors
are just now covered with an almost i'm
penotrable mist, they seem determined
to prosecute the war:
\ great battle was fought, in the
Walla Walla valley, on the 6th inst, in
which over fifty Indians were killed,
among whom was the noted warrior chief
Pee Peu Mox mox.
Ina dispatch from Col J X. Kelly,
he states that the savages numbered up
ward of 600 and his troops had fought
them for two days with success, and at
the last account he was to continue the
battle on the morrow Five men under
his command had been killed, and seve-
raj wounded
Gen. Wool, l. S. A has been unwell
and therefore detained at Vancouver,
bnt having recovered was making pre-
liminaries to enter the field at an early
day
The Umpqua valley has recently been
the scene Of many depredations by the
indians, and skirmishing between them
and whites.
We have dates from Washington ter
ritory to the 10th The inh ,bitants are
in a great state Of fear. There is no de.
tail Of news, and the snatchings that we
can gather denote that the whole coun-
tiy is in state Of fearful uproar. That
some severe skirmi,hing is going on can
not be doubted, but that more troops are
needed is believed.
Lieut.. Slaughter was shot dead, in
camp, with two or three others, and in
the melee FIVE more wounded The re.
mainder of the company were to be re-
inforced with all possible dispatch.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
A Good Appointment.

We neglected last week to notice the ap-
pointment Of J. E. Meaeham, Esq, as Super
intendent Of the Feather River and Ophir
Water Company's Ditch. The appointment is
the best that could have been made, and under
his direction the Ditch will become what it
was intended water ditch, and furnish the
miners at Oroyille and Lynehburg and viein-
ity, with water sufficient to work their claims
The work is an extensive enc, and Mr.. Meaeh-
EN- will soon render it source Of profit to the
company.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
w inter.

The welcome rain is pattering on the roofs
in 80 style. filling the rayines, and sending
their torrents headlong to the river, and into
bitches toms and sluice boxes, out Of which
comes the glittering ore, as the current passes
through. Miners are again busy in the Ra-
vines and Hills, searching for the root Of all
evil" Considerable snow has fallen a short
distance above Bidwen, and from the deecy
clouds hanging over the shaggy hills above
we infer that it is yet clothing the lofty hills
and towering pines, with its icy robes. The
river has risen but slightly
Butte record., 1855-12-22

the parties to return to their respective
homes within fifteen days from date, IN
der penalty of from Sl5 to $4,000, ac-
eorling to their position.
j. W. Fabens has BEEN appointed tc
the Office OF Director of Colonization.
Flour, $50 per barrel.
Washington, d. C.-The rumor rela-
tive to the dismissal of Mr.. Champion
the British Minister, is without founda
lion.
Unf.iendly relations have arisen be
tween England and Spain, in relation tC
the case Of Boylan, who was expelled
from Cuba, Notwithstanding tha agree
ment Of Spain to submit the case TO ar
bitration.
The British Consul, at New Or cans
demands indemnity for Boylan losses.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Indicted.

The following persons have been indicted
for participating in the murder Of Barclay,
who, it will be remembered, was hung by a
mob in Tuolumne county:
PYINoIPALs.-For murder. VIM Caulfeld,
Charles Lambert, and - Terry
For Accessories-James W Coffroth, O. P
Rogers, B. c. Northup, J. Heckendorn and
- Fletcher.
Caufcld and Fletcher had net been found
by the officers The principals. Lambert and
Terry, were held to bail in the sum Of $40,
600
Cof'roth Heckendorn, Rogers and Northup
indicted as acce series to the murder, gave
bail in the sum of $1,000 each
The authorities of Tuolumne have made a
move in the light direction. The Governor
should now order new election for Senator
from Tuolumne, as it is a little doubtful
whether Mr. Coffroth can serve the State AT
Sacramento, the present session. Beautiful,
isn't it "a K n Senator indicted for murder
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Thief Caught.

Henry Jackson, not having the fear OF the
Courts and Jurits now in session, stole two
hundred and thirty dollars from George NIL
Ter, on the opposite side Of the River. He
took il from uuder Miller's bed. Procured a
horse from the livery stable to 90 to Orovillee,
bat somehow got on to the Marysylle road
He was arrested at Seely's Ranch, by Deputy
Sheriff Mclaughlin and s22o 10 found on
his person. Confesses his guilt and has been
committed for trial,
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Masonic Ball.

The Dancing portion Of the public should
remember that arrangements have been made
for their especial accommodation at the Ma
tional Hotel, on Thursday evening next. 1t
is to be the affair Of the season, and all arc
invited who wish to spend a holiday in the
old-fashioned style.
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Brief But Pointed.

We clip the following from a Pennsylvania
paper. 1t is headed Typography of Sam"
Started on his illegitimate pilgrimage on
Wednesday;
Joined the Temperance Society on Thurs
day;
Got drunk on Friday;
Got bewidered on Saturday;
Lost his way on Sunday;
Died from actual starvation on Monday;
Buried in silence and gloom on Tuesday
night =
Not a drum was heard" &c
Butte record., 1855-12-22
Case of 40. Riesbers,

The trial of ofhiesberg, indicted for the mur-
der Of Geo. Brooks in 0roville, took place ia
the District Court on the 17thiust. The Jury
after being out nearly twenty four hours we're
unable to agree, and were discharged Anew
Jury WAS ordered and the trial set for Frida s