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Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-12
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IONS lately rendered by the Supreme
Court, Is that in the case Of the pco-
PIE vs.. Gov. Johnson. 1t is i'll ac-
cordance with the plain provisions of
the constitution, and declares the
debt of the State over and above the
sum Of 100000, to be illegal. 1t
is not reputation, because that wo'd
be denying a legal debt; but it is
simply declaring that the debt has
not been created in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution,
and has not yet assumed the form of
u legal Indebtedness Of the State.
The Constitution provides that "the
Legislature shall not in any manner
create any debt or debts, liability or
liabilities, which shall singly, or in
the aggregate with any previous
debts or liabilities, exceed the sum
Of three hundred thousand dollars"
unless the same shall have been sub
mitted to the people at a general
election, and received their approval.
Notwithstanding this provision of
the constitution, each succeeding
legislature has continued to increase
the indebtedness Of the State, until
the aggregate far exceeds the limit
prescribed.
The case upon which this decision
was rendered, was brought by the
Attorney General against the Wagon
Road Commissioners, on the ground
Of the unconstitutionality of the law,
and it is contcnded that the Court
trat elled out of its Record to decide
that the evidences of State indebt-
cdness had been illegally issued: and
thus necdlessly agitating the qucs-
ton of the legality of the State
Bonds. The correctness Of the de-
cision is not doubted, and the sooner
the State authorities begin to trans
act the affairs of State in a legal
manner. the sooner will we be freed
from our Indebtedness. The people
will never sanction such reckless eX-
trayagance as has heretofore charac-
tcrized the acts Of our legislature,
Lad they been submitted to them for
approval, as required by the consti-
tuition. Hereafter the people will
pass upon acts creating State mGebt-
edness, and we thank the Supreme
Court for inaugmating this import
ant move even at this late day.
There can be no doubt but what
this decision will have the effect to
depreciate for n time, the current
value of our State Bonds, but 1T will,
nevertheless, be the means of our ui-
innate prosperity, as it will check the
extravaganza Of future Legislatures,
and bring their sessions to a close
when the cash in the Treasury has
been exhausted.
We are not amongst those who be-
lieye that the people of California
will vote not to pay the outstanding
bonds when the matter shall be pre-
sented for their approval or rejection,
They will not vote for reputation
1t is proper that the Sacramento Un-
ION, and also the Times, papers thai
have been repudiated by the people
should harp about the people of Cali'
fornia receiving the ''scorn," &c. o.
the world. The State will dea
justly with all mankind, and will
hereafter. thanks to the Supreme
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-12

MUCH OBLIGED to Geo. Stanton, Esq, OF
Marysville, for Sacramento and other pa
pers Of yesterday.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. NICHOLAS BOOK STORE.

MOnIsOmtIY sUVtT, UtAF ITN tNFNNr on HunIOOh,
CROV WILLIE
a FRESH SUPPLY and first rate assortment of
"a all kinds of Books and stationery JUST RE
CEINED.
Sheep and Tuck Mcmuraudums,
Monthly and Weekly lime Rocks,
Pass Books. Novels. Letter Paper.
Account Paper, cola Pens. Steel Pens,
Red Blue, and Black Ink, &c, &c, at the
s.. Nicholas Book Store Montgomery street. next
10 the corner Of iunoOn street. = B. CONKEA.
December II, 1N56. anu
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-12
FOR SAL-El

VuNIlE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale bis Store and
H Goods. or hisEoods alone or his Lot and store
situated on Montgomery street near the Orleans Hotel
For Terms and further information, apply TO
). MARTIN,
s-o-u ON the premises.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-12

Passengers by ths Line are landed at San Juan up.
on Ihe Compan>'s Wharf, and proceed Immediately
by comfortable Coaches 10 Virgin Bay where they
embark at the wharf. which has recently been rebuilt
upon The splendid new steamer san Carlos for the
Atlantic sIesmtr. 1he health Of the sthmus is ex.
celient, and it is confidently expected from the
known reputation of the Oriz4ba Tor speed that the
through rip to New York and New Orleans viii be
the quickest record. This road being 700 miles
shorter than any other, passengers Via Nicaragua
avoid The heat Of the Tropics and the ever and
debility too apt 10 result from such exposure.
The Orizaba connects with the faVoriie steamship
Texas. for New Work. and Calhoun. for New Iireans
THROUGH 1ICkETS FURNISHED including
transit OF the isthmus.
E5-Passengers are at no expense upon the 18th.
mus except for meals. while cr,ssing.
Treasure for shipment received at the COmpany's
Office until 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, day Of sailing
For rei 5ht or passage, apply 10
&. K. GARRISON & CO.. Agents
:. W corner Battery aud Washington slarets sec.
decS ond Floor, San Francisco.
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Ey- Some of the black Republicans took
down, on Saturday night last, the knotty pole
they erected in front of Mr.. Petchel's store
few months ago. Some Democrats had put
a trans parency on it Saturday evening. The
hounds who put up the pole couldn't stand
THIS is the version given BY neighbor
Of the fall of the knot; but we rather guess
he's mistaken in his conclusion. AS il was
but the addition Of the feather that broke the
camel's back. We suggest whether the trans
parency, with the additional Insight of that
singular motto :. Erected for derision. |
grace the triumph of freemcn - was not
the thing that did the business, and caused
the knot to fall /? The wrath Of our neiehbor
should be directed against the author of that
motto, instead of the .. hounds for placin :,
50 much heavy material on that knotty orna-
ment, and we think Jeemes might bring an
action of damages against him, as long as he
has so completely failed in making any poll
teal capital whatever cut of its erection, tie
unfortunate leg of Mr., P, and the final pros
tratien OF the knot.
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maintain contest for the mastery. fos it is
the intention of our company to ,rGse sear
of erternainafioa against him who may attempt
the introduction of a xirs cloth Hour Boz.
into this country" Why this determined cp-
position 20 the common rights OF al men. and
why urge with such persinsoity The adsaata-
ges was TO receive BY accepting thei, propo-
sails. which were disgraceful to themselves,
and insulting TO every sense of right twas
for reasons which l viii show; and / viii also
show some of the means they employed N
attempting to execute their threats OF exter-
mination BY Introducing official documents,
which lie in The far ground Of futare articles
of this history. J. CONNER
To Be eoatin4sd.
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Observation-Disclosures


On Sunday night last, between Z and b
o'clock, FIRE vas discovered in James NJ
Starts barn, near the depot. Il proved 10 De
the work of ineendiaries, who had raked the
corn-shucks. straw, etc. in heap on the
barn floor, and then set fire 10 it, Fortunate
Nv it was discovered before il caught the hay
in lie loft, ard by the strenuous exertlons OF
those no were first attracted by the alarm
tlley succeeded in smothering and carrying cut
The burning brands. and the barn was saved
without having sustained any material dam
age.
About O'Clock. our citizens were again
aroused by The cry OF Fire This time, II
proved to be somewhat more serious IN is
consequences The stable Of Elijah ana
Charles T. Coffin was entirely burned down
4 quantity OF hay, sheafo corn, DC, a SCI
OF new carriage harness. saddle, birdie, cut
ting box. foIk d. etc. were consumed The
top and cushions Of Elijah Collins carriage
were burned and considerable difficulty oc-
Cured IN saving the lives OF horse and a
COW and Gala M rnent later and everything
in the stable would have been consumed.
Suspicion attached 70 three young men for
doing all the mischief that has been done, in
setting these and other buildings on iiie, and
they were all three taken by the police GA
SUNDAY night One ofthem was acquitted -
one made his escape, and the other was re-
quircd to give bail for his appearance At Court,
IN the sum Of S500-in default of which he
was taken to jail.
The case of two of these young men
whose names we suppress out OF regard to
their pareuts-presents "a lesson TO the boys
Of our city, they would do well to heed, if they
would avoid sleeping themselves i'll crime,
and bringing sorrow and shame to their homes
Rezorting to tie sinks of pollution, that are
ROW scattered broad east over cur once tenn
perance city '--mngIing and keeping compa-
nv with those who infest these pes. houses
whore beer ale and the fires Of hell are deal
out at FIVE cents a drink. By the agents of the
devil, from behind It's HUMOROUS counters and
shrsens-indulging in occasional glass
slightly Observation-Disclosures. A loss Of self
respect Is the natural consequence q all this
and the young boy is thus slowly and surely
manufactured into either a confirmed sol oil
william, ready and willing to set houses OIL
fire. or commit any other heinoas crime, tina
viii lard him in the penitentiary or dansle
him from the gaows
Boys. avoid these liquor shops, and those
who sell intoxicating liquor, you would fee
from the embrace of smallpox patient, al
covered with seabs, and the putrescent matte
DOSING from every pore of his body!
Since the above was in type, the one VIII,
escaped was re-captured on Tuesday night
} and is now in Jail.
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EDITORIAL CONVEX

EDIroRIAL CoSvENTIoN.-Some diversity
Of opinion exists amongst the Republican
Press, about the time when the proposed
Convention shall be neld at Indianapolis
Quite number Of them have acceded to the
first proposition, of having it to come off on
the 30th of this mouth whilst the balance,
wishing to see the assembled wisdom" OF
the State at the capital, propose the Goth OF
February AS the most fitting time. Not hav-
ing ever enjoyed that sight ourself, we don't
know but we shall vote for the latter propo-
sition, merely to have our visual organs feast
ed; although we doubt very much. from what
We have heard Of the composition of the
lower branch-the majority thereof-whether
we would not feel like using the first part 81
the exclamation of Simeon of old, and come
back TO our sancfum satisfied that we had
not seen any great shakes OF wisdom
therein gathered together. Make it the o0.h
of February, gentlemen, if you choose, only
let all the opponents of Bogus Democracy
meet, consult and act together in good faith ;
and, at another meeting, two years hence, We
will be enabled to look upon Legislature
that may indeed be styled the ." assembled
wisdom" of the State.
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Dent Belere I've see il stated in the
New York Tribune that arrangements have
been made to buy up enough of the members
of the State Senate. so as to insure An election
of C. s Senators this winter BIZ the Bnek-
Africans of the Indiana Legislature We do
not believe word of it There is nor Re
publican or an American Senator So base as 10
sell himself to the miserable Wright and
Bright factions. or 10 consumnatc the Dick
Thompson bargain, whereby the American
vote was attempted TO be transferred, body
and breeches, TO Willard and Buchanan, for
a comfortable seat in the L. S. Senate, for
him.
We rather fancy the conclusion Bro. Good
win, of the Brookville american, comes TO
in regard TO the settlement OF the Senatorial
question, on purely constitutional grounds;
and our belief is that the opponents Of the
b. A Democracv-the Repu blican and Am
eriean Senators--will stand shoulder 10 shout
der on tie question. and follow out to The
letter the iIlus,r:ous example set them by the
powers that ,rds" in days gone by. The
.Izaerican saws:
Our contemporaries are discussing the pro-
liabilities of an election of U. s Senators by
the Indiana Legislature next winter, just as
if such thing were possible. II can't be
done. II is unconstitutional. and we are sure
that the Legislature elect. viii not so disregard
their osths as to wantonly violate the Cons:i
tuition L. has twice been decided by high
authoritv. that when majority Of the !egis-
lature on joint ballot. differs from the majority
of the Senate the Constitution does no. per
NIT an election, once under the old Constitu
ton and once under the new. The peopls
must learn to respect the Constitution. Wher
such an opinion IS given under the oath o
office. and approved BY the Governor. and
Lieutenant Governor, and three out Of foul
Supreme Judges il must be respected, though
the opinion at first appeared erroneous. o
course there can be no election. Should the
thing be attempted. we are sure the 'teonser
vativs branch" of the Legislature will stant
between fanaticism and the Constitution ans
prevent it. The conservatives" would
shansfully recreans to permit such An ousrs |
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E!NcFNNI.S- "a, June II. 1855
Prof o J Woa5,. - y5a sre .is-r.t tasntlla-tar
,3 ven. vour recently es.eEered Hair RestQr .iive
" III state s#r ~huerSoasyr Il suAs concern that
sy--st wears been in tae ho bat - tsns
Hair Restorative aad that ina yours vastly SUI
or any olher sao~ Il entirely cleanses tAe head
O dan 4fEt ta3 *vsta manth's proper viii
store persons hair 10 the original youthttl cp5I
and tsNture, giving n healthy, sat and glossy appear
II i.isol.t ii ctu4l- the hands ~ ?.
rly II, the dress or w ..a,,l.i th-ra
fore recommend its UsH to every DESTROYS
ing line collar ana GESTURE of hair.
Respectfully yours
WIS KING
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81. i.3UIs, June -. 1855
Pro: Wo.E-As You are about n prepare and vend
vour recently discovered HAIR Restorative. and as
Won request my opinion Of it, III that my hair
WIS few months ago very graXeand after using two
bottles voar Hair Restorative, It resumed SIS oEigi
nal color its application sli dsnaruti has dis
from 4v HeaG md have been ttou5ied with
~ agraeahle tickling &c the 5eap. satisfied
that tlos. who it Ill not regret IT, Il gives the
appearance of having been recently oiled. am pre-
pared, therefore. TO recommend lis all no
des .rous OF la wing bee .tifui al Of hair
am sir. Yours, etc.
II | AIT
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EDIroRs or THE PALLADIUy.-I am eharg-
ed through tae medium Of the three public pa
pers Of this city, by James Conner. whose
vindic.ise history OF the Flour Bolt appears
at length in heir columns. with having bro
kc. open d FacFage in the Express Office and
examining the ces.ieR.s without his knowl
edge, or he eonseu. Of the Agent, dc. for
which as-aai false representasi2a / hold him
responsible.
Some time ia The summer OF %, was in
the Expires Otfiee, transacted some business.
and about 70 retire. when 5. +. Fletcher,
Agent, pointing, :old ne there was package
for CIR Company. I asked him whal il was.
He said he did not know could look a, il
an3 see Immediately united string. with
on, examining external directions, and saw
il contained j small brass pull, =, and a bill 81
charges against James Conner for said wo,l,
by shop and firm in Cincinnati. | mneii-
ately tied i up. John W Griffin was stand
ing by my sid=) called Fletcher, (who had
stepped aside on business. and told hin il was
for Conner and hat he Conuer) did not work
for Us now, and he must LOOK to him. For
the correctness Of my sta.enan.. refer to )
F Fletcher. Agent ard j " Griffin
ELLIS NORDYkE
Richmond December Q 1875
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wrengs for defending their lives. homes and
families-for daring 10 prefer freedom 10
Slavery am much mistaken in my opin-
ion o: Northern feeling aad love of right, If.
ere many days shall pass. the South, and es-
peeialiy governments officials in Kansas. do
not learn lesson they now wet rot OF.
1t is fall time this letter was closed. Now
the election is over. i you have the room,
and can make any portion Of this Of inter- st
10 your readers. you are al lbsrty 10 do -
| shall be happy 10 send You any items OF
interest that may tran~pire IN this and ..
turmoil and excitement, il you wish il. II
Sc seal me lac 10 Leasenwo r.h tlty,
K +
Youss. IN the undyins love ef Freedom.
o. NJ MARSH
soca Nslars.s cAecel-se, Ceezs aai Tea ef tas ees
Nov 50 ~
xsAeksREL II wa.s> sssa. and sasa riekisa PORK a:
W N-tassA's
Nas- g 80 =.
$50 esy Isse scented anl o.aerst.e. ss lad a.
Wv $50
s-.orr,S a,grtxa .rl e4rgsa,r tx. ..EN c,e..
: G.assvg
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kE The Liberty Turnpike Co, have COM
pleted three miles of their Road, and have
erected q half gate on it. They contemplate
completing, in short time three miles more
there will then be good road six miles to-
wards Liberty, this winter
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They will never do it, hence there can be no
election, aud we hope our cotemporarles VIII
not stulafy themselves discussing question
which is SO utterly ''sut OF the question
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Kansas Items

Iana saies 3 are Still progressing, the average
prices being about 80 per acre. Tie squat
tcrs have generally been allowed to purchase
their claims at the appraised value. The
larges. portion OF the lands thus FAR have pas
sed into the hands OF free stale men HAYS
the murderer Of Buffum, who was released BIZ
Judge Lecompte, and rear eSted by Gov.
Geary, has been again released by Leconpte
Hays has commenced suit against the Cover
nor for false imprisonment. The President
has appointed Col. VIM. Spencer of Newark,
Ohio, Marshal OF the Territory in the place
of Donaldson, resigned He is spoken of as
fair man without any Border Ruffian pro.
clvities. 1t is understood at Washington that
Judge Lecompte viii be removed in very
short time and a man possessing some little
decency put in his place. Thirty one of the
free state prisoners escaped from their rliser-
able quarters az Teeumseh They picked a
hole through the wall Of their prison house
and took 'Franch leaye' one dark nirht
ONE nine ten OF those confined at Lecornp-
ton and under sentence, have lately effected
their escape. Il is said that Gov Gea-v now
regrets tina, lie ever lad these men arrested
and woall De truly glad If they would all es-
cape. The prospects are every day becom-
ing mors favoroble for 4 free state ultimately
in Kansas. Col. Titus one OF tie " rst enc
mics the free state parry ever Lad in Kansas.
has left, and large numbea OF pro slavery
men are Consistently leaving, apparently Dis
couraged in their efforts to crush out freed.m
in Kansas. The principles of the Free state
party possess vitality and resiliency Ike unto
those which animated the martyrs Of old
when suffering the terrible prosecutions Of
tie Mother of Harlots
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{ HAELEs " HIISEY.

J. Sold Al ia Market street: ST Louis No 3 fa
Broadway Ncrv York. and by all Druggists every-
where. All htais 81 family patent me dIcines Tor
sale the best possible tersas, AZ Pros Woods
est aaiishme ut. Ia Market street - Louis
T. easa IN Richmond BY all tbs popular Druggists
ESQ, thrcua so1- th- world.
April =. I55J. Ist
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)rover's business this year-they well deserve
), fer their enterprise, and because they are
hesright kind of men
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1s-But little has been done in the way of bu-
siness in Congress yet. Most of the time has
been spent in discussion Of the pariizan features
ofthe Presidents Message, and the admission OF
Whitfield to n seat as Delegate from Kansas
Ii was decided on the 9th that he should be swern
in. and he took his seat
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Eg We have received two poetic effu-
sions from our friend B. F. P. They shall
ppear in due time.
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NATEETowS, Mass, Way J, l15i.
Pr y. J. WooD- Allow 10 attest the virtues
snd sic pafg crs OF yoHF Hair Restorative. Three
months since beia1 exceedingly gray, pUrchs set.
gai' 70 restorIng alive
raoE. and 81 hair, hich leio-a lrv ana harsh
snd 't!ia Ill rov became soft ef2 glossy ana il
e. falling. he d.HdruH csaF SIet and the scalp lost
81 the tisrsreaab.e itching 50 Annoying before and
no'v ! not only look 4ut fee! ,oaag gam
Respectfully, your,
CHARLES Whitney
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The New York Tribune says that Gen.
Cas- has been offered and has accepted the posi-
ton Of Secretary Of State in Buchansas cabinet
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Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. end, 1856

WASHINGTON, Dec. end, 1856.
The Senate was organized yesterday. by
the usual formalities.
The roll was called in The House, when
about 600 members answered to their names.
Among the absences from Indiana. was Geo.
G.. Dunn, who is detained at home by severe
indisposition. Mr.. Phelps presented the Gre
dentials Of Gen Whitfield. as a delegate from
Kansas. Mr. Grow Of Pennsylvania, object
ed to his being sworn in, taA .ng the very just
ground that the election was void, having
been held under an unconstitutional Law
that the same reason existed now for his reJec-
lion that did at the last session. The question
shall Mr. Whitfield be sworn,' was put by
The speaker and decided in the negative
yeas 97--nays IO4.
Il was then moved that the vote be recon
eidered. and that motion laid on the table
The democracy and their allies. the Fillmore
men, prevented the vote being taken on that
question, by making motions TO adjourn, calls
Of tie House, &c, until long after night,
when the House adjourned, without determin
ing the question.
TuEsDAY-Ths Senate received the Presi
dents Message. | have not yet had an opPor
tunity Of readingit. In the House the same
factious course of the African Democracy o.
Yesterday was repeated, and adjourned at ar
carly hour When the House is full Whit
field will probably be sworn, and take his
seat.
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4 haOffy QstestioH.-A Repp!ican asks US.
whether it was the transpsre, cy on the Up
of that Knot q The kuot isl that vas cree
ted for derision ana gracd the triumph of
freemen?" As The que~on referred 10 friend
Petcheu's la;e kno,, al not 70 tie Gardian
Knot we did not fesllke cutting il, and We
could not refrain fro. referring him 10 Jeemes
who is said to be '--an' kaoj>
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End of Volume XVI.

This Number concludes the volume, AMI
the Palladium enters on its 9th year. We
do not feel ike boring our readers with
tong-spun article of thanks for past patron
age, or an indulgence Of words TO convey 10
them our hopes for the future suffice it to
say. we thank God. through our patrons. thai
the Palladium is yet alive, and is likely 70
" live long in the land" provided it is sill
continued 10 be paid for
Those who are indebted for either the Pal
Iadium. Advertising. or Job Work. will please
pay up soon-syhen his IS done, We will 90
likewise. 10 enable us 10 pay our debts at
as early a day as possible. We will continue
70 pray -Jox our dsbfors-to come up 70 the
Captain 5 cfiice, and settle