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he didn't even know the termini OF our road !;
he didn't introduce the bill recommended BY
the Iowa Legislature, which contained it;
he didn't insert it in the original bill which
he introduced; no never appeared before
the committee to make any arrangement ny
which our road might be advantaged in any
way, and did not suggest its insertion when
it became apparent that the bill would pass.
He made no effort for our road, and he con-
scented to the sacrifice of the Fort Madison
road. He let as 60 and kicked US aside, to
gain an eclat which in other quarters might
assist in procuring denomination and
operate in favor of his reelection. And we
ask his friends If they are not already
counting upon the success Of the trick
Boosting Of the unanimity and strength it
has given him in great PARTON Of the dis
trict,--to insure his reelection, taunting US
with the certainty of his election, even with
this Democratic county largely against him ?
But it is trick which wont work, we can
tell them, after all. 1t is not through his
especial efforts and influence that their lines
are benefited. To others more than to him
they are indebted for that. And besides,
because they wished to procure assistance to
their own roads, they didn't wish to deprive
any one else Of similar assistance because
they were gratiaed in the accomplishment Of
their own wishes, they don't feel malicious
delight in the fact that we were defeated in
ours, and so delighted that they are going to
vote in body for Mr.. Hall in consequence.
They would, doubtless, on the other hand,
have been glad to have seen assistance rem
dered to US, because they would have been
pleased to see us advantaged ss we'll as
themselves, especially since our advantage
would measurably rebound to their own ad-
vantage also. And especially it is no reason
for Keokuk man, or a man interested in
the prosperity of the Southern tier of coun-
ties,-a city and a country which he has ne
elected, whose interests he has outraged
to support him, or consent 20 his return TO
the place he has used to neglect and sacrifice
them in the manner he has.
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cTHon. Chas. King, President Of Colum-
bia College, in late speech ut New York on
the Sumner outrage said:
Il consider the vocation OF an EDITOR
ask no pardon Of all others--the highest yo-
cation which can be given to mortal man in
. republic. tCheers.) consider man that,
in charge Of paper, honestly and conscien-
tiously expresses his opinions, seeking to be
right, consider that man benefactor to
his country"
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Notice.

4 LII persons indebted to the late firm Of Baldwin,
n Evans a Co., are hereby notified that payment
of same is expected before the first Of Jaly
next, To the undersigned
June %, lS56--dfw BALDWIN EVANS.
HARRET HOUSE,
r0REER of Third and Jefferson Sts., Burlington,
~ lows. DEMING 4 CO, Prorrietors.
June oJ--ubt: win
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open AIR Preaching---A Word for
Freed Om.

The clergy of the Episcopal church, which
is ever extremely cautious Of meddling with
he political questions of the day, cannot re.
SYST the impulse which moves good men of all
classes, to protest against the brutal enormi-
ties committed in our country by some of the
champions of slavery. The following account,
which the Christian Witness, a religious
weekly, published in Boston, gives of re-
ligious anniversary held in Rhode Island, is
remarkable example of this:
SERVICE UNDER THE ''CATHoLIc OAK.'-The
thirteenth anniversary Of ''open- air preach
ing'' in tho diocese Of Rhode Island, was eel
ebrated on Sunday morning, June LIST, under
the sCath olic Oak"
The services were strikingly impressive,
and the discourse an able defence of truth,
righteousness and justice. "The Spirit of
Truth" was the theme of thought, and the
recent rational brutalities, which have grown
ont of our cowardly cringing to the spirit of
falsehood, were handled with unglo we'd hands.
James c. Richmond is giant in the cause Of
freedom. lie said his discourse would be
called political, but he contended it was
Christianity to vindicate human rights. The
times call for the pulpit to speak.
Never did we hear the prayer for Soon
gress" braathed with such fervor and empha-
sis. 1t seemed as though the very soul of
the praying man was going up to bring down
the needed blessing. After the petition
"that peace and happiness, truth and justice,
religion and piety, might be established
among US for all generations" there followed
pause that might be felt, and silence more
eloquent than words, more powerful than
speech, pleaded for our stricken land. 1t
was some minutes before the speaker pro-
ceeded W tn the prayers, but that time is new
er lost that leaves such an impression.
This ''wayside" gathering for Christian
worship, carried us back to apostolic days.
The time, the place md the man; the atten-
tive band Of listeners, and the music Of nature
minging with the tuneful voices OF "singing
men and singing women" carried our thoughts
to the sunny hills Of Judea and the silent
shores of Tiberias, when our blessed Saviour
talked with men and taught them whatto do.
CnuRcnAAN.-[B Boston Christian Witness.
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The "RAGosD ORPHAN Boy''-FREnoSr.-
The Black Republican, and Anti Pope and
Anti-Foreigner party, have nominated for
President Shareholder, and the son Of
Frenchman. J. G. Fremont repays the gen.
erous aud kind treatment which he, poor
boy, received at the hands of the ladies' of
South Carolina, who found him a ragged or
phan and sent him to school. and provided
for bis comfort and rearing, BY joining the
party which subssts by slandering and ira
ducing the State and people who thus kindly
nurtured and protected him. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Thank you kindly, Mr.. Enquirer, for this
information. Fifty thumb-screws could not
have extorted it from you, on our demand.
Take notice, the Democratic organ says,
that Fremonsis stakeholder, and came from
South Carolina. Where, then, is the sec
tiona!ism charged on the republican party?
Take nc.iaa, Colonel Fremont was ..rag-
ged orphan boy" struggling hard in the
weEla and not like the great Federalist,
James Buchanan, well to do in tho world,
brought up by the magnntes of Lancaster
county, without drop Of .sDemocratic blood
in his yeins.-l Cincinnati Gaxette.l
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STATE Mutual
Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

LIVERY day and, evening . Creighton Dinner
II fashionable Saloon, johnson street. near the
lost Once. apr17-dn
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kOR SALE,
40 acres NJ timber land four miles from the city
64U acrts of land within three miles Of the city.
229 acres, 80 acres under cultivation, near Csmar
60 A liberia credit will be given.
26s acres, also under cultivation, eleven mile
from the city Terms easy.
XANslCEIEN
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SMITH i yANSICKLEN.
----~-"--"---''- ---'----

A farm of 100 acres, all under fence, with two
double log ca bins and barn 30x40 situated Is miles
from keokuk, in sight Of, and one mile and half
from the Mississippi. Tcrms--one third cash, the
balance in or two years. Price, 32l per acre,
Title indisputabie. SMITH VANSICkLRN.
LNOR SALE--A house and two lots in Pontoosuc,
l. Illinois. Apply to
SMITH VANSICKLEN.
LNoR sALE-Two new brick dwelling houses. -
l. Apply soon. Possession Immediately
SMITH yANSICKLEN.
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DAVID n. SMITH.



SMITH 4 vAN6ICKLEN,
Real Relate brokers and Agents for
the sale OF Real Estate.
Post buildings, Sd street, bet. Main and johnson.
EOH MALE.
A FARM containing 20S acres 5s timber land,
IA the balance divided into Ave fields all we'll va
tered, 40 in Timothy, nnc orchard Of bearing
apple tress dne peach orchard, choice selection
OF pear, plum, dsmson, apricot and cherry trecs,
ounce currAnt gooseberry and other fruit In album
dance The farm is situated on an eminenoe near
the Plank Road, overlooking the Mississippi river
for miles in extent, and from which bc seen FIVE
towns. Ito wit: Montrose, Charleston, New Boston,
Ambrosia, and Nauvoo,) the railroads on either
side Of the Mississippi b. seen from this point;
the buildings Of but little account, but suf
6cient to accommodate for short time, any person
wishing and having the means TO invest in view Of
tructing nnc dwelling and Qua buildings, upon
the EST location and choicest piece Of farming land
in the State VI Iowa. The fencing is substantial
tho kaHgr not to be excelled In this or any other
81 ite.
The purchaser can have ten years on laIge por-
ton of the purchase money. For further particu
lars applyto myl5 SMITH AVANsICkLEN.
Butte record., 1856-12-13
THE ATTACHMENT LAw-Awakcned to

THE ATTACHMENT LAw-Awakened to
sense of the injustice of this law, the en-
neous onslaught against it, and urgently
advocating its revision, or repeal That it
is most defective, as offering many opportu-
mites for fraud and oppression, is without a
doubt. The creditor and debtor are alike
subject to injustice so long as it exists, and
in compliance with the wishes of almost the
whole State, it is to be hoped the next legis-
lature will see fit to remedy the evil. Laws
should be so constructed as to insure equal
rights. instead of offering equal chances for
fraud and deception.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

The WEArHER.-We wish it would keep
on raining steadily, instead of showering a
little now and then, with feeble attempts at
pleasant weather between the drops. Such
a state of things is provoking in more ways
than one; it is provoking to the miner who
is in want of water to run his sluices, and
to the farmer whose farm is suffering for
want Of it, and is great annoyance to us,
for we have hardly seated ourselves to in
dite congratuiatory article ON the glorious
prospects ahead, suggested by the rafting
of the rain drops on the roof above us, when
out streams the sunlight, drying up the rain
drops and our ideas. However, we oughn't
to grumble much, for we have had pretty
good drenching lately and have reason to
expect many another before the winter is
over.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

OUR last railroad article is motto
ed and commented on somewhat al
length by yesterdays Express. Ii
speaking of the railway existing be-
tween Marysville and Sacramento
we meant to convey the idea that the
Marysvillians were in error in their
project for building a road that
should have for its object the ad-
vancement of Marysville as in oppo-
sition to the interests of Sacramento.
We regard such an attempt as futile,
more particularly as it has for its ul-
innate object the concentration of
the mountain trade at that point,
while those from whom they would
expect assistance, could hardly be So
blinded as not to perceive that they
were attempting project at direct
variance with the interests of large
portion of country from which that
trade might come, and as in opposi-
tion to a much more feasible road to
the upper country by way of Sacra-
mento, Folsom and the foot hills,
having for its terminus point on
Feather River,-the most natural
and approachable place for such a
terminus being none other than this
same town of Oroville. As far as
"coquetting with Sacramento" is
concerned, we must disavow any such
intention, for we believe that were a
railroad to be built to the lower coun-
try, having for a acay station the in
termediate City of Marysville, OUR
object would be accomplished as fully
as if the road were to avoid that city
altogether and pass by more direct
route towards Sacramento and San
Francisco. In fact, We think that
Marysville claims too much for her
self, and sets too high value on her
position. At the same time, however
we acknowledge her prosperity as a
pleasant little city, which we don't
exactly propose to Grub OUT but to
very speedily outstrip, claiming for
ourselves most decided superiority
in point of locality and natural re-
We have no desire to place
Oroville in the position of rival to
Marysyille, but We do wish to set |
Butte record., 1856-12-13

NUMBER OF SYNAGoGUEs IN CALIFo OR
NIA.-We learn from the Voice of Israei
that there are in California the following
number Of synagoues, which are all in good
standing. viz: in San Francisco, three; ID
Sacramento. two; and in each of Shasta,
Stockton, Grass Valley, and Sonora, one; in
all nine synagogues Only two of the San
Fransisco synagogues, the Sheriff Israel
and the Emanuel, are, from their position
capable. at present, of engaging minister
at such a salary as would warrant the right
to expect competent party. In the Eman-
uel. the salary is fixed at SO, ,0o0 per annum,
for a minister, reader and teacher.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

DRAWING DEADLY WEApoNs--David
Nichols was arraigned before Justice Elliot
yesterday, charged with the above crime in
having drawn pistol oD Officer Peterson Of
the night watch He was found guilty and
sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment in
the county Jail. Carrying concealed wesp-
ons Is far too common among a certain por-
ton OF our citizens, and they, as we'll as
those who are in the habit of drawing them
on the slightest provocation, should be dealt
with as the law directs.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

"MoURNFUL DUrY"-Just before election
we made a bet with our friend, j ohm Mallou,
Esq. of Forbestown, of a bottle of Heidseck
that New York Flat would not give major
ity of one hundred votes for Dir Lippencott.
CT Yuba, and were unfortunate enough to
win it, The bet was paid yesterday, thanks
to Mr.. Mallon, and of conrse it became our
" mournful duty" to drink it, which we ac-
cordingly did to the health of DR.. Lippen-
colt and the donor. We would willingly
have forfeited basket of champagne if We
could have thereby secured the Doctors re-
election
Butte record., 1856-12-13

ONE of the most important decis-
ions lately rendered by the Supreme
Court, is that in the case of the peo-
pie vs.. Gov. Johnson. 1t is in ac-
cordance with the plain provisions of
the constitution, and declares the
debt of the State over and above the
sum of s3O0,000, to be illegal. 1t
is not repudiation, 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
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 dolIars,o
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 contended that the Court
travelled out of its Record to decide
that the evidences of State indebt-
edness had been illegally issued. and
thus needlessly agitating the ques-
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 I
Butte record., 1856-12-13
Migrants.

There are at least a hundred of these
worthless beings prowling about Oroville, a
large proportion of whom, are boys, with
their faces and wits sharpened by dissipa-
ton, want, and rascality. From morning
until night and from early night until eerly
morning the drinking saloons are infested
with these idlers, ready at all times to en-
gage in anything but what is useful, and
everything that is knavish, mischievous and
Improbable. They have learned that to be
- sharp" that is, to possess an intimate
knowledge of all that is vicious, disregard
ing all that partakes of virtue, honor, and
honesty, as an evil or rather an encum-
brance to be avoided and despised by all
whose chief ambition is to be considered au
fat in what pertains to the popular vices OF
the day TO be thus men of the world
in precept anl practice, openly in their pre-
cepts and stealthily in their practice, is the
sole aim and means of support OF these
wretched men and boys. The men derive
their subsistence by putting their knowledge
into practice when chance throws victim
in their way, and teach their ready pupils
that the weaknesses of honest, unsuspect-
ing men, are their rightful ''stock in trade,
their lawful plunder, whom, to use one OF
their own expressions, " if they don't pick
up, somebody else will" All that falls short
of their standard of shrewdness, they are
taught to regard with scorn and contempt,
and an &c honest. miner" is term of ridi-
cule and contempt, sneeringly applied by
the vicious teachers and sneeringly re-ech-
oed by their vicious pupils
Boys, scarcely in their teens are made
table, and regard them and their occupants
with an air of nonchalance and easy init
macy. These instances Of precocity in vice
are by no means rare, they are painfully
common Keen, shrewd looking lads, with
( cheeks pale and wrinkled with habitual ex
cesses, sleepless nights, and days spent in
with at every corner. Parent.ess and house
less, they have been turned loose upon the
world, and allured by the vices that sur
round them. have become the pitiful, wretch
ed creatures that they are.
1t was to be hoped, that when the law
prohibiting gambling was passed, this state
of society would have been partially obva-
ted, and so perhaps it is in some of the largs
or and older cities, bat driven from those
places by the progress of Improvement in
morals and the consequent difficulty to OBJ
tain living without work, these vagrants
flock in crowds to localities where they are
unknown and where there are better
opportunities for living in incidence and
practictng their rascalities
The existence of these serious evils is to a
certain degree owing to their liberation .nd
consequent encouragement by ourselves as a
community Such should not be the case
idleness and vice merit r9buke, and should
receive it, both from our citizens and the
authorities We have law whereby these
vagrants may be punished, and it ought to
be enforced in every instance where it is ap-
plicablc. By such measures we could at
least rid ourselves of these pests, ond per-
haps in some instances by proper manage
ment, reclaim the younger ones from their
| Incidence and yiciousnes
Butte record., 1856-12-13

Coon DIGGINGs.-Mr David Smith showed
us several pieces Of quite coarse gold yester-
hood of Cherokee Ravine Mr. Smith gays
that from present appearances, the diggings
will prove rich, the lay of the land indica-
s' Blue dirt and the bedrock pitching" used
to be considered a dead thing " for pile
in our mining days.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

The CATHOLIC CHURcH.--By reference
to Major Graham's notice in another col
umn, it will be seen that no persons are au-
thorized to collect Subscriptions for the cree
ton of Catholic Church except those hold
ing the proper books. The occasion for the
said notice, is the fact that certain dishonest
persons have been making attempts to COL
lect money under the pretence of authority
from the Rev Father
Butte record., 1856-12-13

TABLE MOUNTAIN HoUsE.-The proprie
tors of this new establishment, just opened
on Montgomery street, opposite the Hotel de
France, had the kindness to present US yes
terday with a bottle of very excellent cham
payne, If their table dhote ard lodging
arrangements are equal in quality with
their Heidseick we can safely Recommend
them to the public.
Butte record., 1856-12-13
Topics of the Day.

FROM an article in the Union,
copied in yesterdays Record, we
are inclined to the belief that the
California Steam Navigation Com
pany have rather "Steamboated"
Oroville. Supposing the information
contained in the Unions article to
be official, and it appears that the
boat might have proceeded further
by the erection Of a wing-dam, but
not without entailing an expense that
be would 'unwarrantable at present.
1t would incur the immense expense
of two or three thousand sacks Of
sand to turn the larger portion of the
river into one channel, at the point
reached by the boat, to enable it to
proceed. But that "expense would
be unwarrantable at presentn Pah.
The ''Gaspipesn' The matter was
thoroughly carvassed by the agents
of the company, and the river in
spected, and, it was said, could be
rendered navigable. Now, what's
the matter? What's up? Not the
steamboat, certain. We were fear
full that the company had made this
move for the purpose of flare, and
did not intend their boat should evel
reach Oroville. Our citizens should
now take up a collection and refund
the company the enormous and un
warrantable expense they have beer
subjected to in this matter. W.
suppose the Navigation company
would like to see the river improved
and then have the privilege of run
ming off those interested.
We are down on the Navigation
Company. They are huge hum
bug, and had better take contrac
to supply the State with gas. Hope
Capt. Purd. won't consider this ar
ticle personal. We intend to visi
Sacramento sometime during tht
winter, and if the stages are not run
ming between Marysville and thu
Capitol, we desire Col. Fowler t.
have a skiff in readiness to take III
down the river. Well never 90 OF
one of the Company's boats, d
'em-unless We go as ''deadhead.'
Butte record., 1856-12-13

Snow IN THE VALLEY-We have been
Informed that a &c right smart sprinkle - ol
snow fell in portions of the valley, during
the storm of Thursday. Our informant
states that the ground in the vicinity Of
McConners Ferry was quite covered at the
time he passed day before yesterday. The
weather has been unusually severe thus far,
for so early in the season.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

CosT OF PRESIDENTIAL. EI.rcr1ox TIE
New York Times has nsade an estimate Of
the actual expenses of the late election and
makes them in the aggregate. twenty five
millions, five hundred Thousand doliarsf-
Enough to pay the salaries Of Presidents of
the United States, for more than a thousand
years. Wbewi
Butte record., 1856-12-13

SHASTA 1LLUMISATED.-The State Jour
nal says that the Democrats had great
time in Shasta on the evening Of Wednesday
last. Nearly every house in the city was
illuminated, and fires lighted in every direc-
ton on the surrounding hills. The effect
was magnificent.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

NEW TowN.-We are informed that a
new town is springing up near Spanishtown,
at place known as Yankee Mil. A con-
siderable number of lots have already been
claimed and staked off, and several houses
are in process of erection. Rich dicginas
have been discovered at this locality.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

A VIOLENT STORM of wind and rain set
in night before last. and continued through
out the greater part of yesterday. India
rubber coats, souwesters and {. stogy'' boots
have become greatly in demand Should
this weather continue day ar two longer.
we shouldn't wonder if 81 that steamboat
were to pay usla visit, as the river is rising
rapidly.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

corToN.-The Shasta Republican has
been shown a specimen of cotton in the ball,
grown upon the ranch of Maj P. B. Read
ing, in that county. 1t is pronounced, says
the Republican. to be of excellent quality.
and the experiment of growing cotton in
the Sacramento valley may be deemed sue
cessful.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

IDA VANARD.-The Supreme Court has
set aside the verdict against Ida Yanard,
convicted of an assault with intent to do
bodily injury in Sacramento.
Butte record., 1856-12-13

hAILRoAD.=-The Sacramento and San
francisco papers are talking about the pros.
poets Tor q railroad from Oakland to Stock
ton Tho San Joaquin Republican thinks
it will soon be conmeueed.