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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-18

IHt dTIIVAtU NHU4t tIFVt 1IlV VI''71'N-VI1 q
Of the State at four different periods
Butte record., 1856-09-06

AGED AND RESPECTABLE ITEMS. We
have been favored with copy of the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican, dated July 10,
1926 from which we extract the following
items. 1t contains what we believe to be the
last letter ever written by Thomas Jefferson.
bearing date June "a, 1856, just ten days
previous to his death. 1t was written in an
swer to an invitation from the Mayor of
Washington TO visit that city, and partici-
pate iu the celebration of the 50th anniver-
sary Of American Independence. 1t also
contains accounts of the funerals of John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who died on
the 4th Of July previous.
The fact is curious and worth relating
that John Adams was eight years older than
Thos. Jefferson; Thos Jefferson eight years
older than James Madison j. mes Madison
eight years older than James Monroe and
James Monroe eight years older than John
Quincy Adams.
At the last Court of Oyer and Terminer
held in this county, Jeremiah ID. Rogers,
laborer, was sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in the common Jail, on conviction
of having on account of natural love and
affection, and other gooc causes him there
unto moving demolished the right ear of his
well beloved, while she had n tow rope about
his neck in the act of fastening him to the
bedstead - Yates Repub.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Public Nuisnnces,

Our attention has been called to the fact
that there are in our mi list, institutions that
are conducted in manner that is calculated
to disturb the peace and quiet of neighbor-
hoods where they exist, and cast stain
upon our town, as being disorderly and i'm
moral. We refer to the houses of ill-fame
which have sprung up all at once and in
great numbers; and what is worse, some
of them have established themselves among
OF adjoining the residences Of respectable
and peace loving families, who have q right
TO object to neighbors who conduct them
selves indecently, outrageously and unlaw-
fully, and whose occupation, if it must be
borne with, should be carried on beyond .he
confines Of the city limits.
The particular subject (and very bad
subject she is too,) of whom we speak, is an
old hag who keeps house on Bird street,
adjoining the Metropolitan theatre. Her
neighbors say, and We know it to be fact,
that this vile dame apd her associates. keep
up a continual bowling from dark in the
evening until 2 or o'clock in the morning.
making obscene gestures, and using Ian
guage unfit for ears polite; and that she is
protane, vulgar and disgusting. 1t is not
right that children should be subjected to
listen to such ribaldry, as it is demoralizing
in its tendency, and calculated to lead them
on to the use of bad language, and habits
unbecoming to their years.
| Legislating to improve the public NOR ais,
does not seem to have the desired effect ::
and as We have no municipal government,
it is difficult to reach such sinks of wicked
ness by any existing legal authority.
We have, as individuals, but little to do
or say in such matters nor do we wish to
pry into any business matters Of others, but
as public journalists, and as we have an in
terest dear at heart and families ourselves.
we feel it TO be our bounden duty, as it is
our privilege, to speak of, and, if possible
to correct such evils as exist in our midst
in the shape of notorious nuisances as the
one referred to, that are m eye sore and
worse than pestilence in any well regu-
lated community;
Butte record., 1856-09-06
The Popular Vote.


1t is matter of astonishment how men,
favorable to the election of Fillmore, can, in
the face of facts and figures which rise up
before them like the ghost of the murdered
Banco, assert that Fillmore's chances of an
election are equal to those of Mr.. Buchanan,
or Fremont, either in the House or before
the people.
We have already shown that Mr.. Fillmore
has NJ possible show before the present
House of Representatives, and We defy his
warmest friends and most ardent admirers,
by any possible torturing of figures. to con-
trovert the facts as thus presented. If then
he has no show before the present House of
Representatives, his only chance of success
must be before the people.
His friends owe it to themselves, and to
the national position they profess to occupy,
to scan the field with care, and calculate
the chances of his success, before pressing
his claims to extremes. If adhereing to Mr..
Fillmore, will only encrease Mr.. Fremonts S
Fillmore. the frien Is of the latter gentleman
owe it to themselves, and to their nominee,
to withdraw him from the canvass. A sur
vey of the battle field by popular vote, can
not fail to show the friends of Mr.. Fillmore,
that he has no reasonable show of success.
The only states given to Fillmore by pop
ular vote, are three-Maryland. Kentucky
and Louisiana, making sum total of e
electoral votes.
Among the doubtful. are classed the state
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Indiana and Missouri. The balance, accor
ding to Republican fl guring, are divided be
tween Buchanan and Fremont, giving the
latter 129, and the former 81 electoral votes
This is the complacent figuring Of the N Y
Tribune, a Black Republican organ. This
figuring gives Fremont, l29, and gives such
Democratic states as Michinga, Illinois AMI
California, and places Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana and Missouri, in the doubtful list
Now in order to place old Buck in prop
er position before the people, We shall take
the liberty to slightly vary this figuring ,and
present it in the following shape.
Every intelligent person, We believe, will
agree that the following is a fair and rea
sonable estimate:
In Pennsylvania, there are but two pa
pers with a circulation of 100, supporting
Fillmore. The contest there is between
Buchanan and Fremont, and the former will
cnrry the state by an overwhelming m"jor-
Butte record., 1856-09-06

BALL AT THE CENTRAL.-The Ball given
by our old friend John Lowry, night before
last, was one Of the most agreeable, quiet
and genteel party's that we have had the
pleasure of attending in long time. There
was no great uncomfortable crowd but as
many as could with convenience and plea
sure occupy the saloon. The costume of the
ladies and gentlemen was remarkably gay
and rich. The dancing was kept up until
the company were hurried home by the
rising sun.
The music was good of course, being our
Oroville Band Supper dainty, sumptuous.
Guests were we'll cared for, as they always
are by John Lowry and his amiable lady.
GS- The above should have appeared last
Saturday, but was mislaid through the care
essDess of our mischievous devil.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

gv- Tom Cox, the Republican nominee
for Congress from the Northern portion of
the State, is the man who in 1854, introduced
vention, nstructiDg their delegates 10 the
State Conrenfion 10 use all honorable
means TO defeat the election Of d. C. Bro
derrick TO the u. S. Senate Should he he
elected, he will doubtless introduce reso-
luton into Congress. compelling the Nor
mons to build the Pacific Railroad, and Cali
fornians to have but one wife
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Mr.. EDITOR
For the Record.

For the Record.
Mr. EDITOR.
| notice in that Mob organ, the San Fran
cisco Evening Bulletin, the following card:
NXECUTIvE COMsuTTEE CHAM
~ BERS, San Francisco, Aug. q. 1856.
ResoIved,J j. d. MUsGRovE, Iaie Supervisor o,
this County, be notified through tie daiiy papers that
he can have the privilege OF ea-is the State never
to return. before tho Goth o September next if
not he will be subject to the usual penalties By or
der OF the Com nittee.
(sE.L) lan2sJ 33, Secretary.
The Spanish Inquistion-the Secret Tri-
bunals of Germany and Italy-the Jesuits,
and all the unholy secret societies that have
fourished for the last 200 years, would be
put to the blush on reading the above SpE-
CIAL NOTICE.
Musgrove may be guilty or not. Ii mat
ters not to the Vigilance Committee. Look
at the coolness of the notice
In any other country in the world, an
American can shield himself under the flag
of the United States, and demand trial.
Better beg or steal your passage ont OF Cali
fornia, M. Musgrove, or the great Vigilance
Committee will give you the usual penohy.'
KIPER-
Butte record., 1856-09-06

JUSTICES CoURT-As severe q case OF
peddling without license came under the
immediate observation of our Constable
Jones the other day, as has been sa,c in a
right smart.
A gentleman that had in former days
been a vender of wares and merchandise in
the fowry land, and as he recognized no re-
venue laws save those of the Chinese Empire,
he struck out on his arrival here in his old
line of business without ever consulting the
district attorney Kline. or any body else, in
regard to license, as made and provided by
our statutes. He was taken possession of
by the Magistrates order, and his stock in
trade confseated to the treasury of Butte
county, in default of payment af $50 which
Judge Elliott assessed upon him.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

SENATOR PEARCE FOR BUCHANAN.-We
have just read the exceedingly interest
ing and important letter of Senator Pearce,
of Maryland, on the presidential question.
Mr. Pearce is an old line whig and great
admirer of MIR. Fillmore, but he does not
feel that he would be discharging his duty
at the present crisis, by following his per-
sonal inclinations in giving him his support.
He believes that tie defeat of Fremont is
the all-important object to be accomplished.
and to effect that he is constrained to give
his support to Mr. Buchanan.
The letter is written with great cleo ness, ,
candor, and force, and will command uni
versal att tentirn
He cannot forget that Fillmore "is the
candidate of the party which has prescribed
wings who were not members of the Order"
of the party which boosted, that ii had ris-
en- on the ruins OF the whig and democratic
parties, and which has pronounced th,m
both corrupt.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

NEUTRAL TEsTIMoNY.-The San Fran
cisco True Californian, has the following
speculations concerning the recent election
news from the Atlantic States;
"In the approaching Presidential contest
We think Kentucky certain for Buchanan" /"
1.-The contest in Missouri has resulted in
the triumph of Benton, and his branch of
the Democratic party, much to the surprise
of everybody. This will give the state to
Buchanan"
"The struggle is daily becoming more Sec
tional, and as good citizens, the prospect
6lls mp with alarm. We are not amongst
theee that believe that the election of FIRE.
mont weald dissolve the Union, but we do
,Nelieve that the spirit which seems to ami
ma e both sections of the confederacy at the
presen time. unless checked before another
pre.;den, ial election, viii 90 far ALLEVIATE
shsm as to ,.nder their eventual separation
inevitsble."
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Nor NoMINATEp.-Butte county had two
candidates before the niger convention at
Sacramento, for nomination as Fremont cleo
tors; but they did not succeed The woody
heads of Butte were below par. Their names
were not deemed worthy of being placed up
on the nigger ticket. After being thus de-
feated, We suppose they will return to Butte
county, and attempt to associate with de-
cent white people. The Boot black stand, on
Huntoon st. will have to put forth little
more republican thunder, and few more
abolition lies, before the party will advance
them. Come, darkies, roll up the wool on
your foreheads, and let your eyes fash like
June bugs; and every, lying white niger in
Butte county, shall have nomination.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
FREMosr-Tse Buffalo Commercial asks

FREMoNT.-The Buffalo Commercial asks
Why " Fremont was never thought of before
for the Presidency" and adds :" He has
added nothing to his reputation for the last
ten years; and we repeat. it is a most ex-
traordinary circumstance that, With his e1-
ploits so long Before the country. not man
among the twenty millions of Inhabitants
should have had the sagacity to discover,
until within the last four monthss that those
exploits disclosed character which would
adorn the highest Office in the country"
Butte record., 1856-09-06

VIGtLANcEIsM IN THE ATLANTIC STATES.
The press of the Atlantic States, by the
last Steamer, almost universally condem
the San Francisco Vigilance Committee
They are denounced as murderers and trail
tors by the most influential press of the coun-
try. Among the papers which denounce
them, are the following:
The N. Y. CON- Advertiser, N Y. Herald,
N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, Journal of Com
merce, N. Y. Eve Post, n. o. Delta, Penn.
Enquirer, Freeman's Journal and 1. sun
These papers have called upon the General
Government to use all Its power to bring
the rirgleaders to condign punishment.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

New MEAT MARKET-Our friend Israel
Hoag is squaring his yards ready to sail ID
again at his favorite and legitimate busi-
ness of butchering. He is ripping up and
knocking things galley-wect in the house
lately occupied by McDermot & Watson ;
which house, when finished, will be most
beautiful little market for Israel to practice
he professien of adissecting dead cattle,
calves. sheep and swine brutes. The world
can't beat lin at butchering from the time
he takes his stock to the shambles, till he
serves it out in pound chunks to his Gus
toners
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DISTRICT CoURr.- This court adjourned
on Friday last to meet again this morning
We noticed among our visitors Saturday
night and Sunday, judges. lawyers. jurors
sheriffs, and others having business at the
present seat of justice, attracted here, no
doubt, by the flaming posters, announcing
the coming of the great K. N. chieftain, Gov
Foote, to hold forth from the stump, to the
few who still cling tc the dark lantern fac
ten. These court attaches, together with
other good Democrats who happened to be
present from other sections Of the county,
swelled the crowd in front of the speakers
stani, to quite respectable number, and
doubtless convinced the Fillmore s Donnel-
son leaders that they have got it all their
own way. They will draw out from such
conclusion on or about the 9TH of November
next.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Exuysxp ScuL I'm excavating the
earth for tie walls of Mr. Keaung's brick
bouss. the workmen disc c,avered SOME frag-
meuts of q humaa skeleton. a scuii was
taken out in perfeci shape. The spot Is pre-
sumed to haye at some day been the ouriai
place of some tribe Of Indians, as the ueau
had evidently been placed on stone SUI ~
a. they use for pounding their food, such
As scerns, roots, &c.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Plumas Correspondence.

The following communication from friend
in Plumas county. will give our readers
some idea how political matters stand in
that Mountain region. The writer was one
of the bamboo American party last year, but
now goes in, as every sensible Union loving
man does, for the election of Buchanan and
,Breckinridge.-
Quincy. Sept. Est, 1856.
Deor Cfossetfe-As there is a Democratic
Convention in this place to-day, thought l
would let you know about how things stand
with US up here. There has been a Ere
mont and a Fillmore gathering here since |
have been in the place, and at the time.
thought Buchanan stood rather a slim show
in this county. But to-day, what change
the Democratic Gathering is at least three
times the number of either of the others
The Fillmore men have nothing to say, and
the Fremont men are few, and that few go
only one eye on him. l should think (if a
man can judge by appearances day. that
the Democrats are about equal to both the
other parties.
Yours, till Buchanan is elected,
PROFF.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

SPORTS OF TIE DAY.-There was a very
spirited race between two crack nags run On
the course of Mr.. Faulkner, at Dry creek
crossing, on Saturday last.
Several of our go-lang boys went over to
see the fun, but they have SO far been back.
ward to report themselves at head quarters
Consequently we were short of the particu-
lars.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Total number Of electoral votes,
Necessary to choice,

Necessary to a choice, 149
We have here placed New York amongs
the doubtful states; but the union of the de-
mocracy and the division of the balance of
the vote between Fremont and Film, r..
must, in all reasonableness. give the Eml ire
state 10 Buchanan. But the democracy can
elect their candidate without it, and we
have left it out of our ranks for Fillmore
and Fremont to fight about, but we doubt
not that the So electoral votes of New York,
will swell Buchanan's vote to 1S7
Now, if the most ardent admirers Of Mr..
Fillmore, can make more favorable show
ing for their candidate, we should be pleas
ed to see it, for it is no pleasure to US 60 re-
cord the fact, that the sectionalism of the
Republicans is likely to carry larger vote
than party, protesting to be national :
Let net the Fillmore men of California de
ceive themselves. From whence can Fill
more derive any strength; His party has
been swallowed up by the Republicans in
the north; and in the south it is clear, that
the democracy will carry every thing be-
fore them.
The returns from Kentucky, even, iudi.
cate large gains-so much so, that many
concede Kentucky to Buchanan.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PERsoNAL.--Messrs John C. Fall, the
mer Fuller, one of the democratic candidates
for the legislature of Yuba county. paid us
a visit yesterday. Our friend Fuller looks
to be in good trim for the legislative race,
and if the Democracy of Yuba. knew him
half as we'll as we do, they would not fail to
elect him. We have known him from boy
hood, and can bear testimony to his noble
qualities as high minded, honorable gentle
man, and straight ht-forward hard working
Democrat.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

STREET IMPRovEMENr--Thes street this
side the saw-mill bluff, is undergoing exten-
sive repairs, such as digging out, filling IN,
and bridging the gullys which have been
washed out, and rendered almost impossible
by the water and tailings from the mining
claims en- the Bluff
Butte record., 1856-09-06
NOTICE.

OFFicE FEATHER RIVER & Orug W ArrK Col
Setember I, 1856
A DIVIDEND OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY
n Gents per Share, has been this day declared,
payable Mt the ofRce Il the Company
sewsi jas. y. NuRD )CT, s, crctary.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Nor .o.-The Sacramento american. in
Inmates that the Democracy of Butte are d.
vided. We caution the -4mericdn against
re-iterating the misstatement. The OroVliie
delegation drew out of the convention; but
there is not man amongst them, but Will
cheerfully support the nominees Ihere is
no division in Butte. Don't lay that nat
tering JUNCTION to your wicked souls. We
will pay fifty dollars ahead for every demo-
crat in Butte who refuses to support the
nominees Of the Butte county democratic
convention, if the American will give US one
dollar head for every last years Know
Nothing who supports them and old Buck
Butte record., 1856-09-06

MARY-PosA.-The Washington Uaisa
says 1t turns out after all, that Greeley and
Bennett don't go for Jessie Fremont They
go for Mary Posa. whose metal is of an en-
tirely different character,
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PIRAcY.-A dispatch in the State Jour-
nal of yesterday, state that Durkee and
Rard have been indicted by the U. S. Grand
jury for piracy, and are now in prison.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Sp1cIMEN--Mr. North, of Fields & Co.,
Texas Claim, Table Mountain, showed US
one Of the most magnificent specimens of pure
gold that We have ever seen. 1t was found
laying round loose in the tunnel, and about
100 feet from the mouth of the tunnel Its
shape is like bar of lead twisted up, the
ends coming nearly together-value in
weight about $40. There are great chunks
of gold in that mountain
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DuEL-A duel. a Ia Burlingame 4 Brooks
has been fought in Sacramento. between
Gsn. Allen and Gen. Estell.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
OrOyille Buchanan Club.

Tho regular meetings of this Club are held on
Thursday Evening of each week at the United states
D. D. HARRIS, Rec. Secy.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

At meeting OF the California Democratic state
c,ntray Committee. held In the city of Sacramento,
on the 10Th day of July 1856, It was resolved that
Democratic State Convention be called TO meet IN
the city of Sacramento. on TUESDAY, the 9Th day OF
september next, for the purpose of nominating TWO
mem bers Of Congress, Clerk of the Supreme Couri
. Sunernteulent of Public Instruction. state Prison
Director, and four Presidential Electors
fay. the sd day of August be the day selected oy
fbe different counties for the election OF Delegates 10
aid Democratic State Convention.
The following is the apportionneht Oh lepfeseh'a
Butte record., 1856-09-06

INuNpATIoN.-The overflow of water in
the rear of the town, is getting to be rather
A serious matter. We do not propose to shut
,ba ,riners out from their natural and un-
aoubted RI hts of working the Bluffs, but it
is strictly necessary that something should
be done forthwith, by which this necessary
nuisance can be abated. The water In My
ers street has reached as far down IN the
city as Dennison's store, and is about foot
or foot and half to two feet deep. 1t is
with great difficulty that pedestrians can
make the trip without resorting to some
means Of navigation. If some remedy is not
soon applied, the whole fat in the rear of
the town and considerable portion of the
town, will be a vast lake; and besides the
annoyance. this stagnant water will engen-
der sickness from which our town ought to
be most zealously guarded. particularly at
this season of the year.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

FRoM THE PLAINs.-We learn from Mr..
Willis, who arrived in town yesterday, that
q very large number of cattle are on the
way to California this season, and also that
the stock generally is in fine condition.
Mr.. Willis came in company with StowelPs
train from Green county, Illinois. The com 9.
pany drove through about 500 head of stock
which they stopped at Honey Lake to recruit.
They came the Mobiles route, which is re-
presented by them to be in good travelling
condition. Wood, water and grass, being
plenty.
r Mr.. Willis tells US that there we're but
three trains ahead of theirs on the route
which they came. He says he thinks he saw
at least go 600 head of stock en- route for
California. They had two slight engage
ments with the Indians who fired into the
stock, but did no great amount of damage.
One Of their attacks was made near the Sink
of the Humboldt, and the other on Raft river.