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Butte record., 1856-07-26

The SAN Francisco HERALD.-This pa-
per now flies at its mast head the names of
Buchanan and Breckenridge. Previous to
the Vigilance movement, the Herald ranked
at the head of the newspaper press of the
State. Attempts were then made by an un-
holy conspiracy Of lesser lights to crush it
out Of existence. 1t has passed the ordeal,
and come out purified as by fire, and the
tone of its editorial articles is that of true
metal 1t has lately been enlarged, and we
hope to eeit increase in size, until it is suf-
fciently large to envelope Fort Gunny Bags
and its masters.
Butte record., 1856-07-26
Oro Telegraph Co,

articles Of association for the formation of
the "Oro Telegraph Company"
PREAMBLE-Whereas Chas. F. Jobnso,
and George Senf, both of Marysville. C,li'
fornia, being desrous to organize n Co,n
pany under the general law for incorporat
ing Telegraph Companies in California far
the construction of line of magnetic Tele.
graph from Marysville to Oroville, and A.
ticles of Association being requisite to carry
the same into effect, the following has bso9
agreed on by the said johnson and Senf.apI
all other parties whose names may be sui.
scribed hereto as stockholders, viz:
ARTICLE 1.-The Company shall be know,
by the name of the - Orc Telegraph Com.
pany." The capital stock of the Comnonv
shall be -- thousand dollars, with power
to increase the same by vote of two-tbirJ,
of the stockholders; and the stock shall be
divided into shares of one hundred dollar.
each, and represented by certificates of
shares.
ARTICLE 1.-THE certificates of stock
shall be issued by the Board of Directors
signed by the Secretary and countersigped
by the President Of the Company. in thu
form following:
''Oro Telegraph Company" 1t is hereby
ccrtllieu tnaI -- IS entitled tO opa
share of stock of one hundred dollars in the
Orc Telegraph Company. This stock il
transferable only on the books Of the Com
pany by an assignment in writing and 4
surrender of this certificate to the Presdept
of the Company, and the holder of this Ger.
tifcate, by the acceptance thereof, shall be.
come party the existing articles of associ.
alton of the Company, and shall be bound
thereby as if an original subscriber thereto.
and shall be entitled to all the privileges
and subject to all the obligations of an orig
inal proprietor of said stock. This stock i.
subject to no assessments. In testimony
whereof the Company have caused thi. Ger.
tfcate to be signed by the Secretary, and
countersigned by the President. at ---
on this - day OF - A. b lS5-
Butte record., 1856-07-26

FATAL AccIDENT.-We learn that anoth-
er fatal accident from the use of hydraulic
power occurred yesterday afternoon at Sc
bastapol, on the Yuba river, in the claim
owned by McKibbe, Mccoy & Co. Their
claim is a very rich one, and has bank of
more than thirty feet wash, portion of
which, becoming detached, fell upon Mccoy,
and so crushed him that he survived but a
few hours, He left brother in this place,
to whom the accident will be melancholy
news indeed. The deceased was from Illi-
nois.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

JzS- 1t was announced by telegraphie
despatch to the California Express, that a
rumor was prevalent in San Francisco on
Wednesday to the effect that, the U. States
authorities would demand the release of
Judge Terry. The reporter was unable to
find authority for the rumor Were it a
Martin Kostza. confined in their ''bastile," :"
who had only declared his intention to be-
come an American citizen, instead of a
free born American citizen and a supreme
Judge, we doubt not but summons from
the U. S. Ship of war, John Adams, would
have long since released him from his illegal
prosecutors. Perhaps our reverence for the
institutions of our country, and our belief
in the wisdom of our forefathers, is too
great, but we frankly confess, and trust
those who differ with US will give us credit
for sincerity, that We cannot see how the
can see the constitution of his country which
he has sworn to support, violated, and a
freeborn American citizen deprived of the
rights guaranteed him by that constitution,
still strut the quarter deck of his vessel,
and wait for an earthquake, or its own
wickedness to sink San Francisco When
the Army and Navy can sit supnely by and
see constitution of the United States tram
pied upon and violated by an armed mob,
then has the army and navy. indeed. "Lost
the breed of noble bloods''
Butte record., 1856-07-26

GATHERING IN THE STREETS.
who happened to be about the streets on
Sunday night, were called together in front
of Hon Seneca Ewer's residence, and har-
ranguea by several speakers, some of whom
were In the back ground but were laying
the wires fer nomination for some Office at
the coming county election. General good
feeling seemed to prevail, and politics was
freely discussed, but which side was most
popular in that crowd was a matter hard to
solve. Few seemed to know or care the pre-
else objects of the meeting.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

AFFAIRS IN SAN FRANCIsco.-Th San
Francisco Herald learns upon good au-
thority that it is the intention of the Vigi-
lance Committee, to arrest all the officers of
the City and County Government, lock up
the City Hall and take the government into
their own hands.
at is also stated, with what truth we are
unable to say, in consequence of the mystic
ry which enshrouds the secret tribunal,
which now rules over the destinies of this
people, that after having taken possession
of the City Hall, the vigilance committee
will proceed to Sacramento, seize the State
officers and the records, form provisional
government and call upon the people to
yield obedience to it"
Now, it is generally believed that after
the execution of Cora and Casey, and two or
three different shipments of prisoners, the
Governor of the State offered, through
Messrs Baldwin, Peachy, Bolts and Munson
that if they wou Id disband, and surrender
up the arms belonging to the State which
they had captured; he would recommend to
the authorities of San Francisco county not
to prosecute them--would interpose Execu-
tive clemency if convicted, and would sug-
gest to the next legislature the propriety OF
passing general amnesty. These PROPOSE
tions were rejected by the Committee, who
still keep on with their secret plotting, oc-
casionally arresting one of the many wharf
rats that infest San Francisco. to keep down
the suspicion of the people. If their object
is not to orerturn the State Government,
what is it, Fellow Citizens, Think, and
think for yourselves
Butte record., 1856-07-26

w. Mr.. JoHN KELLY, the great Califor-
MIA favorite will give grand Vocal and In
strumental musical entertainment at the
Empire Hotel in Oroville, on Sunday eve
ming, July 2 tn. The name of John Kelly is
enough to draw a crowded house in any
town in California where he is known, and
more particularly at this time when he has
been stripped of his little all-his home-by
the late fire in PlaoerviIle. His entertain
ments are of the most amusing kind, and he
is acknowledged to be the most accomplished
performer on the violin that has ever ap-
peared in California. We judge, from what
the papers say of his performances at other
places, that he is meeting with unbounded
success. He has hosts of friends who ad-
mirc his peculiar and high musical talents.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A BIT OF WAKE.-An Irish wake came
off night before last, on the hill, at place
where they measure out giggers, night
Some one tread on somebody's coat tall and
the row begun. The amia5le landlady
pitched in with bottle Some one hit her
a blizzard-and to defend lovelorn woman
some one drew pistol, and threatened to
blow blazes out of them. 1t promised to be
very interesting fight till nipped in the
bud by the arrival of some one who said
sc Let there be peace" and there was no
more fighting. They were arrested. For
further particulars, see court proceedings.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

BIG SAILOR CLAIM-At the head of Nor
ris Ravine is one of the most extensive tun-
mel companies in the Table Mountain. An
immense amount of labor and money has
been laid out One of their drifts has al
ready reached 900 feet-another 500. Their
prospects are most hattering. The company
is composed mostly of German sailors. They
have the muscle and will to reach it, if it is
to be found within two mites of the base of
Table Mountain.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

New AND ELEGANT GocDs--Mrs. NJ. L.
Newell, at the Ladies' Emporium of Fash
ion, has a Millinery and Fancy Store that
would do credit to any town in the state
She has just received an addition of some
beautiful goods, suitable for our gay bellies,
that We do not exactly know the name of,
but most temptingly hangs in her show case
6 love of a bonnet. If had wife l would
hang it on her head
Butte record., 1856-07-26
For the Butte Record.
TO Z. 2.
Hope On....HOpe ever.

Though darkness o'er thy path is cast,
Let not thy gentle spirit mourn;
For sure it cannot always last,
A bright and glorious day will dawn
Then hope on-hope ever.
Let calumny seek to blast thy name,
And round thee furious tempests rise,
Ere long thou'lt win undying praise,
A glorious triumphant prize
Then hope on---hope ever.
And when thy weary pilgrimage shall cease,
And the reaper comes to claim his prize,
Thy immortal part will speed in peace,
To its natal place beyond the skies
Then hope on-hope ever.
r 8 NJ
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Coon BUT UsELEss.-If Cicero had too
little character, Cato had too much. Public
virtue is like gold, if it is to be current, it
must be alloycd. Cato left the alloy out,
and cared little whether his coin circulated
or not all he knew was, that its purity must
never be tampered with. and that whoever
would not receive it, as he rendered it, must
be corrupt or criminal. lie was good or
ator, but his oratory was in vain; he was
always ready with advice, but it was advice
incapable of being put in practice; he was
esteemed by all, but with an esteem that
bore no fruit Infexibly and almost savage
ly austere, he was one of those men whom
posterity place in their Valhallas. but whom
nations, unless for examples sake, deny
admittance to their councils-the most ire
proachable of virtuous men, but the most
useless Lamartine's History Of Cesar.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

SPIRITUAL DELUsIoN.--A man by the
name of Marble, under spiritual delusion,
is blasting away at place in Lynn, Mass,
called Dungeon Rock" in hopes of dis
covering the pirates cave and treasure
there concealed. He pretends to have COM
munieations with the pirate Veal. who once
made a cave his home, and who, IS tradition
has it, was imprisoned in it by an earth
quake which closed its entrance. The spirits
promise Mr.. Marble that an important
change gill occur in about six weeks. We
apprshend it will be " small change" if any
Butte record., 1856-07-26

THE Cork TREE IN AMERICA.--About a
hog shead of acorns of the Cork oak have
been introduced from the south of Europe.
and distributed in the Middle and Southern
States for experiment, or to test their adap-
tation to the climate This tree, in its na-
tive country, where it is an evergreen, usu-
ally grows to the height of twenty to thirty
feet, but in England there are specimens
which exceed fifty feet in height, with di-
ameter of more than three feet. The sub
stance Familiarity known to us as Cork, is the
epidermis, or outer bark, and sometime
grows two or three inches thick. Should
the experiment succeed, it would be sub
ject of great national Importance that plan
tations should be established in various
parts of the country, for the purpose of
growing this useful substance, particularly
in the event of IL war between this country
and Europe, in consequence OF which the
supply would be cut off. Scientific .dm.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

METROPOLITAN THEATRICAL this place
of amusement on last Thursday night, there
was a fair house, and if we are to judge of
the performance by the manner in which it
was received by the audience, we should say
that they were Of very high order A
young gentleman of 0reville, who favorably
and widely known, made his debut. At the
fall of the curt ain the debutant was called
out A very attractive bill is offered for
Saturday night. The managers having en-
gagged the Infant Prodigy, Paganini.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA 5O, p NJ
DR.. Randall was shot at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, by Hetherington who was in the
hands of the Vigilance Committee. Great
excitement.
SECOND DISPATCH.
July 24--S 45 P. NJ.
Thos. Turner shot q man named Luke
Pierce, the keeper of dance house on Wash
ington Place last night, because the latter
would would not let him drink without pay
Wound not dangerous.
As to rumor yesterday, it appears that
| after the arrival of the Sierra Nevada, the
United States dispatched a message to the
| Navy Yard, and Immediately afterwards
every gun on the Warren and Decatur were
prepared for action.
DR.. Randall had some business transac-
tions, some nine months since, with Joseph
Hetherngton, by which the former became
| indebted to the a.ter between SO, 900 and
| $50 900, which was to be paid shortly after
wards. At the time specified, DR.. Randall
was unable to meet the liabilities; several
alterations took place between the parties
relative to it, at one of which Ietherington
| spat in Randalrs face.
| Dr. Randall had been at his ranch at San
Quentin a few weeks, and had just returned
to the St. Nicholas Hotel was reading a
letter which had been left for him, when
Hetherngton came in-caught him by the
beard ruthtessly. Randall drew his pistol
and fired, without effect Hetherington then
fred also. Kendall fired again-then lleth-
erington fired, striking Randall in the right
temple, entering the brain, where it is
10 ged He was Immediately arrested by
police, who were ovcrpowered by members Of
Vigilance Committee and prisoner taken to
Committee Room DR.. Randall is no worse
than when he was shot.
Edward Bulger who was shipped on bark
Yankee, returned on her and was arrested
Immediately. 1t is said he wants to go the
Eastern States.
King Kamehamha was married on the 10Th
June, to Miss Emma Sooke. 5000 persons
preset.
Earthquake at Kawacke on the Sth June
| Volcano in Mauna Loa still increasing
stream going south--Iiilo safe.
LATER.--By the Sierra Nevada, the Com
mandant of the port of San Francisco re-
ceived orders from the Secretary of the Ma
Wy at Washington to place the defences of
the harbor in the best condition possible, for
the emergency of war with a foreign pow
err, supposed to be England; accordingly
the sI5ops of war John Adams, Decatnr, and
Warren are prepared for action, and the
harbor fortifcations are being strengthened,
and the greatest activity prevails.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

New AUCTION & CoMMIssIoN HOUSE,
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Morse & Bird, in another
column.
In their advertisement they propose to
take sales of Real Estate, Stocks, Mining
claims, Live Stock. and every description of
personal property.
Capt. Ralph Bird, one of our eldest eiti-
zens, will take charge of the out door basi-
ness, and from his long acquaintance with
the community Of Butte connty, has many
advantages.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-Madame Rumor
has it that some three or four members of
the Executive portion of the Vigilance Com
mittee, were desirous of leaving on the last
steamer having pressing business just at
this time, in the Atlantic States We can
not of course vouch for the truth of the ru-
NOR, and should be exceedingly sorry to see
any of them falter at this iuncture, as we
candidly think they ought to hang together.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

FRUIT.-Mr. Geo. H. Beach came into
town yesterday evening, with about three
hundred dozen of the most delicious and
finely favored peaches we have ever tasted
Some of them were twelve inches in circum-
ference. They were raised at Beach & Shep-
herds orchard and nursery, three miles be-
low Marysville, where they have the finest
and most extensive bearing orchard and
nursery in upper California. They have
the choicest varieties Of all kinds Of fruit
trees and vines, which they are prepared to
sell, in their season, at the lowest pricees -
Among them are 10 different kinds of peach
es, and 40 of grapes-ail selected with the
greatest care. They 'bud' from those that
have been tested, and cultivate none others.
The losses these gentlemen sustained last
year by the ravages of grasshoppers amount
ed to some 500 900, but this year their crops
are abundant and bring fair prices.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

PUBLIC IMPRovEMENr.-It is proposed
by some of our citizens to open the road
through the bluff and intersect the main
road this side Lynchburg, from Huntoon St.
We consider this to be for the benefit of the
town generally, and hope our citizens will
assist in building it at once.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

SCIENTIFIC HA1RCUTTING AND SoMN1F-
ERoUs SHAvING.-The Shaving. Hair Cut
ting, and Bathing Saloon of Messrs. White
& Co., next door to the Empire Hotel, is a
most inviting and neat resort. The artistes
are very polite, and operate most skillfully.
They shave so slick, so easy, that one hard
ly knows it if he does not happen to see them
do it
Butte record., 1856-07-26

HEAVY FREIGHT.-0ur 60 ahead friend,
Geo. Hall, brings from Marysville, three
times week, 5000 lbs. of goods to this
market. He has the finest establishment
four the largest horses in the country--and
he keeps them as sleek as moles
1-Joe Rosenthal is manufacturing some
magnificent Jewelry, which he sells at less
than San Francisco priees.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

1t will be seen, by his advertisement, that
D. D. Jones has disposed of his interest in
the Ale and Liquor business to Mr. Mar
chella. The old firm have done hourishing
business, and have been very popular -
From what we hear, there is no reason why
the new one should not succeed equally
well. Accompanying the notice of dissolu-
ton was a bottle of the best Heidsick that
the inmates of this Office have had the plea
sure Of cracking. Success to the new firm
Butte record., 1856-07-26

LocKJAw' We would suggest to our
friends who are doing business on Mont
gomery street, to drive down the nails, as
the sidewalk in front of their places of basi-
ness. They are really very dangerous. A
lock jaw. They tear skirts to ladies dresses,
and bottoms of gents pantaloons
Butte record., 1856-07-26

BEEF CArTLF-A drove of 80 head of fat
cattle of enormous size were brought to this
market yesterday for slaughter. The finest
beef that is butchered ia California is cut
up in 0roville every morning. So say those
who visit this town.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A NOVEL PEssENGER.-By the G. S. Co. s
stage arrived one Nanny. Goat. She had a
bell GA her neck, and when the door of
the coach vas opened, the gallant agent,
Jabe Sawin, stood ready to assist the lady
passengers ost, the female goat came to the
door and made one leap plumb over the
agents head. bleated and capered about .and
seemed delighted with the appearance of
0royille.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Six years ago there was not Touring
or quartz mill inlthe State. and but two or
three saw mills. NoE there are some rs
Touring mills with about l30 run of stones
300 saw mills, and about 50 quartz mills in
active and successful operation. What State
can show more rapid progress toward per-
manence and wealth = ID.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

The Buchanan CIub.-The Members of the
oroviile Buchanan Club, requested to meet at No
Is, u 5. Block, this Saturday Evening for the dis
posal of important business BY Ouder.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE HILL.-We took
a stroll yesterday on the hill, and so much
had it improved that we hardly recognized
the place and, what is better, almost every
company are making big wages We we're
into several drifts, and find great improve
ments or the old mode of mining in deep
diggings. Mason & Co., Green & Co., Syl-
vic & Co., and many others, are employing
a great number of men, and seem to be do i.
ing business on very extensive scale. and
very Systematically. 1t pays them largely
Mr.. Abel has built fine house there
the Empire Hotel. He has about 100 board e
erS
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A DENSE POPULATION IN AN UNPOPULAR
PLAcE.-There are fourteen persons now in
the Bidwell Jail on various charges. This
warm weather must place them in the melt
ing mood
Butte record., 1856-07-26

THE VERY LArEsr.-What cannon was
that asked a gentleman who was within
hearing of one Of the ratification guns,
few days since Bu-cdnnon, of course, was
the very natural response. Very good, says
No. l, has the true ring to it.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Our old friend, Judge Myers, is mining
extensively and with good prospects. He
was one of the first to prospect thoroughly
the fat, and who also organized the cele-
brated Live Oak Company. He has built a
very neat little Cottage on the Bluff. and
is surrounded by all the comforts of sub
stantial home.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN's ExpE-
DITIoN.-The American European Express
Company have received a box containing
nearly all the relics of the unfortunate ex-
pedtion of Sir John Franklin. 1t was re-
ceived from the Hudson Bay House at La
chine, to be forwarded to the Hudson Bay
House in London. The following are the
contents One piece snow shoe, marked Mr.
Stanley, (the name is cut into the wood with
a pen knife;) one piece of cane, (apparently
bamboo J one piece of wood, part of boat,
with the word 90 Erebus' cut into it; two
pieces of bunting, one piece cordage, one
piece leather, the inside of Backgammon
board; one piece metal, the graduated part
of a barometer; one piece ivory, part of a
mathematical parallel ruler: one piece ivo-
~, apparently part of mathematical ia
strument. ~ Y Mirror.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

The Mormons are rapidly filling up the
valleys east of the Sierra Nevada. $50 fami-
lies have already arrived in Carsqu Valley.
and more are coming.-it
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A GREAT SMoKE.-A great deal of smoke
and gas has been created, and large guam
tity of ink has been shed, with regard to
misunderstanding between Gov. johnson,
Col. Zabriskie, and Gen. Allen. 1t appears
from the Governors statement of the facts,
that he authorized the two latter gentlemen
to 20 to San Francisco and ascertain if pos
sible, the objects of the Vigilance Committee.
Messrs Allen and Zatriskie claim that they
had full power from the Governor to effect
compromise between the Vigilance Commit
tee and the State authorities. We believe
this is the point of difference between the
parties, and it certainly appears to us that
the Governor has decidedly the advantage
in the reasonableness of his position, and
such. we doubt not, is the opinion of every
unpreiudiced man in the State. 1t seems
to US impossible that the Governor should
have conferred the power claimed by the
gentlemen composing the committee. upon
them, when it is well known that both Col.
Zabriske and Gen. Allen, sympathized with
and supported the action of the Vigilance
Committee This view of the matter leads
us to believe that the difficulty was OCCASION
ed by an unfortunate misunderstanding be-
tween them The official acts of Governor
johnson have been characterized by can.
dor and fair dealing that entities his position
to great weight in community, and all the
''astonishment'' that may be expressed by
the self constituted committee, will not
change the verdict Of an impartial public
The mildest form of that verdict will be
that the Committee misunderstood the power
conferred upon them by the Governor.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Judge MCLEAN has written letter in
which he takes the ground that Congress
has the power to prohibit but not establish
slavery in territory.-ib.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

LIVE SrocK.-Mr. Henshaw passed our
office yesterday with drove of the finest
hogs we have seen in the State.