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Butte record., 1856-09-06

DEFICIENCY OF LABOR IN THE BRA
z1Ls-NEGRoEs, CHINESE, AND WHITE
MEN "A New York correspondent at
Rio Janeiro, writing on the 20Ih of
April, gives a very interesting account
of the efforts now making there in or
der to supply the want of laborers pro-
duced in the empire by the abolition of
the slave trade in the year 1880. Pre-
vious to that time $4,000 slaves per-
formed the field work, and the price Of
produce was kept at PIE city steady
standard. Since the traffic ceased tn
native colored population have died off
at rat, of about i5 per cent, and
the cost of slaves has gone up nearly
200 per cent. As the the proprietors
at home and consumers in all parts of
the world are affected, the very diff
cult question of where an ample sup
ply Of hands is to come from arises.
Some thousands of Chinese coolies
have been imported. They can en-
dure the climate well enough, but the
people are prejudiced against them,
and demand from government plan
for the encouragement of European
immigrtion.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

CRYSTALS OF CARBoN.--The dia-
mond, on account of its hardness, trans
parency, brilliancy and rarity, has al.
ways been regarded as one of the most
valuable of the precious stones. 1t has
been long known 10 consist of pure
carbon in crystalline state Chemi-
cally, it differs bnt little from charcoal
black lead or lampbIack; it may readi-
ly be burned in oxygen gas. AMI the
resulting compound is carbonic acid
precisely what arises from the com
bustion of charcoal. In view of these
facts, the production of diamonds in
the laboratory has long been thought
possible; and from charcoal prepar-
ed from crystalized sugar, Mons. Des-
pretz has produced crystals of carbon,
having all the properties Of the dia >
mond. This result was obtained by
the long continued action of the gal
vanic battery. The crystals are mi
croscopic, but clearly recognized Is
octahedru, some black, others transpa-
rent. Gauden, the famous lapidary,
found these crystals to cut diamonds
and rubies, like powdered diamonds
themselves. 1t yet remains an achieve
ment of chemical science to produce
these crystals of size sufficient for
ornamental purposes.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

aA~ An English paper says; George
" ats, an old inhabitant of Stoke Bish>
op, who was formerly day laborer in
thai parish, bat had, bv dint of honest
exertion, amasscd sufficient to pur-
chase a number Of cottages, died last
week, leaving neither ''kith nor kin, +"
and upon opening his will, it was foand
that each tenant had his own little cot
tage left to him as a legacy from his
landlord
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DEMISE "A man, whose name we did not
learn, died yesterday at Mr. Sullivan's
camp, on the ELL.
Out of respect to the memory of deceased
persons, and for the benefit and information
of their relations who are in distant lands,
we desire our readers, and the community
generally, to be kind enough to forward to
US the name, age, and birth place of those
who may die in our midst, in order that we
may publish them for the reason above
stated
Butte record., 1856-09-06

E9~ Our Court House is nearly completed,
and is without any doubt one of the most
conveniently planned and beautifully exc
cuted edifces of the kind in California. 1t
does credit alike to the builder (Mr Parry,)
and to the county.
When finished, we shall lay before our
readers full and minute description of this
building, for the benef: Of those who have
contributed towards its construction.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

nas~ The Louisville Ky Courier,
says the wife of "A well-known drayman
in Covington, died one day last week.
The next day the berraved man mar
ried new w,fe, and took her with him
10 the dead wife's funtral.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Morals OF GoTHAM.-A hundred
and fly swindlers have been caught
at the Aslor House alone, BY one of
the walters, within the last six months,
trying to leave without paying fJr
their meals.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DRowNED-We learn that man was
drowned yesterday morning at McConnell's
ferry, short distance below Oroville. He
mounted mule to assist in driving some
hogs, when the mule run into the river, and
both were drowned Our informant did not
learn the mans name, further than he was
a native Of France.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

COMPLIMENT TO DAVID S. TERRY.-Mr
Geo. Ladj, l39 Sacramento street, has lately
manufactured a very massive silver pitcher,
very elegantly chased, valued at about 5000
1t bears the following inscription =" Hon
D. s Terry. from the ladies Of San Francisco,
who admire his courage, honor his patriot
ism, and take the highest pride in his heroic
resistance to tyranny-August 26, 1856"
This pitcher will 60 to Sacramento this af-
ternoou SUN
Butte record., 1856-09-06

s9% To extract grease spots from
cloth, silk, &c., mix o. of the es-
sence of lemon, and OF. of oil of tur
pentine Dip linen into the mixture
and rub until the spots disappear.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

E0 In Newcastle, Pa Samuel Can,
non has been fined ten do lars for kiss
sug Rebecca Rose against her will
On paying the fine and costs, Cannon
was discharged Suppose he was load
ed with grape" at the time
Butte record., 1856-09-06

R9~ The steamer Canonicus is de-
lighting people on Narragansett Bay,
with the steam whistle, that plays Hail
Columbia, Pop goes the Weasel, Rory
O'Moore, sc. The last tune is the
most approprIate
Butte record., 1856-09-06

HANDSOME PREsENT.-We were the re-
cipient yesterday Of magnificent Gold Pen,
from the Jewelry establishment of our friend
George E. Smith Mr. Smith is manufac-
turing every kind of ornamental jewelry in
the most elegant style of workmanship. He
struck us with this beautiful pen in the nick
Of time
Butte record., 1856-09-06

% It is rumored in diplomatic cir
cles at Washington that Great Britain
will ere long send out q minister TO sup
ply the place of Mr.. Champion. Lord
Howden, formerly ambassador at Ma
drid, is mentioned
Butte record., 1856-09-06

For converting fbrous materials into
artificial hair, varrish is u-ed, made
by dissolving l0-40 pts. hog bristles in
100 pts. linseed oil varnish. The cloth
is immersed in the liquid, and then
dried at moderte Temperature.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

MoDEsTr-E Exceedingly modest young
lady-''isn't this pretty baby, Mr..
Brown" Brown-"Yes, my dear.
Boy or girl :" Young lady, "He a
bel ,ngs to the female, persuasions sir." 7"
Butte record., 1856-09-06

THE ASTONISHING EFFECTS OF
CoLD.-For every mile that we leave
the surface of the earth, the temper
ature fall five degrees. At As miles
disance from tn globe we get beyond
the atmosphere, and enter, strictly
speaking, into the regions of space,
whose temperature is l25 degrees be-
low zero and here cold regns in all
its power, in the chemical laboratory.
The greatest cold that we can pro
duce is $50 degrees below zero. At
this temperature, carbonic acid be-
comes solid substance, like snow.
If touched, it produces Just the same
effect on the skin as a red hot Gin
der; it blisters the finger like burn.
Quicksilver or mercury freezes at for
ty degrees below zero, that is seven
ty-two degrees below the tempera
ture at which water freezes. The
solid mercury may be treated as 9th
er metals, hammered into sheets,
OF lilduc IllIo spoons sucn spoons
would, however, melt in water as
warm as ice. 1t is pretty certain
that every liquid and gas that we
are acquainted with would become
solid if exposed to the region of space.
The Gas We light our streets with
would appear like wax; oil would be
as hard as rock; pure spirit, which
we have never yet solidifed, would
appear like block of transparent
crystal; we should be able to turn
butter in lathe like piece of ivory
and the fragrant odors of 1wers would
have to be made hot before they
would yield perfume. These are a
few of the astonishing effects of cold,
Butte record., 1856-09-06

1zs- Joe Dunn was in his glory yesterday.
He was the noisiest man in town-selliDg
horses and mules. at auction-disposing Of
tickets Of the Artistical Distribution and
such like, was the order Of the day.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PUHcH on INTERNATIONAL RELA-
TIoYs.--Punch has issued an address
to the American people, in which he
says:
Let us, then, for all future time take
good heed that we be mutually modrr-
ate, mutually forbearing As for the
matter of Cuba, | confess, I can hard
ly see why, If you paid for it, you
should not have it. [ don't think it
wauld prove bargain, even at gift.
(and Spain is quite as likely to give as
she is to pay that you in your pre-
sent axaltation believe it. Cuba is
called a jewel; nevertheless. is there
not little too much black blood in the
ruby ia make it very valuab Bile to yours
self, all southern circumstances consi>
dered.
Any way. Jonathan, let US, at this
season, making long arms, shake hands
across tho Atlantic. Let our amily re-
main as green as holly leaves, our
hearts unspotted by black as the holly
berries. Aud so to- the end let all
''asperities" be worn away,
"That the smooth temper of our age
may be
Like the high leaves upon the holly
tree"
You may acknowledge the Christian
tribute in any cordial manner-after
your own cordial nature, you may
please. A few boquets the more, an
extra cheer or SO, to our literary pleni-
potentiary, William Makepeace Thack-
cray, now in the States, will be blithe-
ly taken in full quittance, by dear JON
athan, your affcctionate friend, (fer
thh people of England
Butte record., 1856-09-06

THE publication of sea water is one
of the most important desiderata with
science According to CardAn, it may
be entirely deprived Of its pascous taste
by inf.tration through powdered char
coal a siphon-shaped vessel is res
commended, the coal is to occupy the
long arm.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ne-The following remarkable in
stance took place in St. Francis coun-
ty, Ark, a short time ago-''a one
eyed man stole one-eved mule, was
arrested by a one-eyed sheriff, and
tried before a one-eved officer.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

STAGE HoNoRs.-A London pa
per says that it has for some time
been currently rumored in many
quarters that the usages of precedent
are to be laid aside, and Mr.. Chas.
Kean, the we'll known actor, is to re-
ceivc the honor of knighthood.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

s@- A little one, after undergoing
the disagreeable Office of vaccination,
exclaimed-"No J won't have to be
baptized, will | -
Butte record., 1856-09-06

esa- The little incendiary called the
tongue is more venomous than poi
soned arrow, more killing than a two
edged sword
Butte record., 1856-09-06

sA-Russia is forty-one times larger
than France, and one hundred and thir-
ty>eight times that of England
Butte record., 1856-09-06

~ Gen Tom Thumb has had his
valuable box of jewels and presents
stolen, valued a. $50, 900.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

The GOSPEL, According to St.
Beecher $50 yc into all the world,
and shoot the gospel at every crea-
ture. Clsrcland Plain Dealer.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

0a There are twenty-one thousand
pianos made in the United States each
year, affording employment to upwards
of three thousand five hundred work
men.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

sa- In England, before the time of
the Sruarts, it was felony and death to
sell horse 10 Scotchman.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

IHE ExPREss ROBBERS CONVICTED.
The persons indicted for robbing the
American Express Company of $50, 900, have
been on trial in Detroit, and have been con-
Victed and sentenced to FIVE years confne-
ment in the State prison of Michigan.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

egTwo wealthy ladies', Misses Ann
and Elizabeth Sherwood, of Sheffield,
England, have just been liberated by
the interventinn of their friends, after
fou teen years Imprisonment for cons
tempt of The Court of Chancery. Thy
continued in prison fourteen years rath-
er than produce an unimportant docu-
ment in their possession.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

A VALUABLE RoPE.-The Eng
lish papers state that the rope which
hanged the notorious poisoner Palm
er, was selling at Lochmaben, in the
South of Scotland, at 5s. per inch.
The seller was a person who had ar
rived from Dudley in Enland, where
one Smith, "the hang nsn" resides.
The interesting relic" it is said,
met with ready purchasers.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

INVITATION AccEPTED.--The Vigilance
Committee have been favored with an invi-
tation to partake of a frse drink at Dow's
Distillery To prevent the excitement which
their large numbers might produce, the
Committee purpose marching to the whole
sale American brandy mandatory in di-
visions Sun.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

THE GRAvF.-It buries every error
covers every deiect-ext;nguishes eve
ry resentment. From its peaceful bos-
ON spring none but fond regrets and
tender recollections. Who can look
down upon the grave of al enemy, and
not feel throb that he should have
warred with the poor handful of earth
that lies mouldering before him
Butte record., 1856-09-06

H1y~ The first cargo OF new rcd N.
Carolina wheat was sold at New York
on the 2lst uit, at 81 70.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

BF Among some autographs recent
" sold in London, was IA letter of
Lord Byron, containing the following
remarkable passages; In morality |
prefer Confcsius to the Ten Command
ments, and Socrates to ST. Paul though
the two latter agree in their opinion of
marriage In religion [ favor the Ca
thclic emancipation, but do not ac-
knowledge the Pope, and | have re-
fused to take the sacrament because |
do not think that eating bread and
drinking wine from the hand of an
earthly vicar will make me an inheri-
tor of heaven. [ hold virtue in gems
eral, or the virtues severally to be on
ly in the disposition, each feeling,
not a principle. | believe truth the
prime attribute of the Deity, and death
an eternal sleep, at least Of the body.
You have here brief compendium Of
of the sentiments of the wicked George
Lord Byron. This letter sold for 94-
l2s. I'd.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

nsa.Sub Rosa a term that passes
current as significant Of secrecy. Its
origin is this: Among the Greeks the
rose was consecrated to Hippocrates,
the genius of science and either the
rose or its figure was placed upon the
ceiling of their rooms, implying that
whatever was done therein should be
kept fom the public. 1t was done,
SUB rosa"
Butte record., 1856-09-06
What Jolly Consistency.

na- Many drops make IA shower,
light gains, make heavy purse.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Who PAYS THE PIPER We have been
told that it has cost the I" Committee Of
Saints" eight thousand dollars to make their
unsuccessful chase after that old patent
double backed action politician with the
white hat-the ubiquitous McGowan. 1t
will be wondered that this magic-lantern in
dividual was particularly troublesome to
the Association of Scrauglers." First
they had him corrailed in the extreme
North, and in the same breath he was be-
ing quietly smoked out Of the tules in the
vicinity of Santa Barbara. He was a strik-
ing illustration of the 'stittle joker now
you see him and now you don't" We are
not at all inquisitive, but would suggest to
some enterprising arithmetician to work out
the following problem by the Golden Rule ;
II it has cost the "Puritans of the nineteenth
century" eight thousand dollars to make an
ignis fatults chase after that Napoleon OF
wire workers. what mIst it hare cost them
to pay end feed all their army Of lunch
eaters, their amateur hangmen and their
Pickwick Generals and Colonels, not to say
anything of the rank and fle-and ,chO is
TO pay it7 In the hornely language of the
departed Ephe Horn, Esq, g Dat am the
ouestion.--S F. Herald
Butte record., 1856-09-06

FREMoNTs PROSPECTS IN PENNsYLvA-
NIA.-The Pittsburgh Freiheits Fremnd, a
German daily paper, edited by Mr.. Bauer,
is undoubtedly the most honest and out
SPOKEN Republican paper in the Union, as
the following literal translation from one of
its late numbers will show:
The Republican ward meetings on Sa-
turday afternoon and evening were, as far
as Pittsburgh is concerned, very poor in re-
gard to numbers. In many wards not n
soul appeared, and, of course, there could
be no nominations. In the country it pro-
baby did not do any better Pennsylvania,
in general, is no ground for the Republican
party The Democracy on one side and
Know Nothingism the other, swallow the
whole contingent; and then the so called
Republicans in this State are wanting the
materials to deserve the name they have as
sumed But few intelligent and liberal
men belong here to the Republican party,
and deserve this name the rest consists of
a fanatical and stupid rabble"
We commend the above to those Jealous
and enthusiastic Fremont partizans in this
vicinity who pretend to believe that the vote
of the Keystone State will be cast against
Mr.. Buchanan The Pittsburgh German
paper is published in!Western Pennsylvania,
that part of the State where, according to
the Black Republican accounts, their pros
poets are best; The truth Is, that Pennsyl-
vauia is just as certain for Buchanan by
thirty thousand majority, as that the day
Of election arrives Gin. Enquirer.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

RAILROAD TO JERUsALEM--At n
recent annual meeting of the British
Society, the Chairman, Sir Culling B.
Eardley, mentioned the fact that a
railroad is about to be established from
the Mediterranean to Jeru ,alrm, with
a sanction of the Turkish and British
governments, aad that it is likely that
the material of the line from Bal kla>
va to S~bastopol will be transferred for
the purpose. Thus, materially as well
as politically, the war has tended to
open up the East to Western enter
prise.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
CALLIopE OR STEAM Whist

CALLIoPE OR STEAM WHISTLE
There has been a new invention in
music, and one which could only
come from a Yankee. The steam
whistles of the locomotives has been
brought into tune and plays "old
Dan Tucker" F" Yankee Doodle" or
any thing you choose, instead of the
horrible screeching with which it has
long pierced the ear. We suppose
it will be introduced into concerts, it
would be quite too much to confne
such an invention to the railroads,
and We are sure it must be adapted
to opera music Think of the bills
announcing in the biggest letters,
''Signor Screechini will execute a
grand fantasia on r locomotive the
instrument kindly loaned by the Pro-
violence and Worcester Railroad
Company. ."-Proridence Journal.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

LIGHTNING OUTDoNE.-AbOut half
past one o'clock Friday morning. the
18th inst, during the heavy thunder
shower, The barn belonging to Mr..
Charles Follett, of Searsmont, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, together with about two tons
Of hay, a wagon-sleigh, sleds, harness,
and other property, to the amount oil
about S400- Friday and Saturday be-
ing not very favorable hay days, the
good people of the vicinity turned out
with teams and tools and commenced
building barn SO by 38 feet. The
most O. the timber, boards, planks,
shingles, &c, were haule from two to
three miles, and at P NJ, Saturday,
the building was up and covered suffi-
cienu TO store hay and other articles,
while the smoke was still issuing forth
in large clouds, announcing that the
fire had not ceased its work of destruc-
ton upon the remains of the rnined
building this is what we call giving
a sweat.-BdfaSt Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-26
SAENTxaEnS s.RLr,g.

BY virtue f sunGrv wr;tS oi 4 Ia io ne
directed, ! ~ SCH before the Court House
door in Lancaster, on the first VI M,nl',v ia
April next within the legal hours of sale,
five likely negroes, viz:
JeHH, George, Mary. Jane, and child Dave.
lcviva on and to be sold us the property Of
John Short, at the suit Of G. Mathcson,
uasscltinc & lIagins and others. l.25.
Also, Defendants interest in and to twr 4:
seated Rockaways, levied on and to be sold
rs the property Of B. F. Firchcr at The sui:
of c. 5. Rutland for Il. y. Boone. l.25.
Also, one Bed Stead, and Turniturcs,
Knives and Forks, Cooking UtcnciIs etc etc
attached and to be Sold AS the property of
Thomas K. Wheat at the suit ofD. A. But
ton pro al. las.
Also, at defendants hcdsc on Tuesday
following within the legal hours Of sale, two
hrggies, one beauro, one side board, levied
on and to be sold ns the property Of G. s.
Rutland Mt the suit Of 4. J. Cauthcn ct al
Conditions cash &c. 1875.
J. ID. HALLE, S. l.. ID.
March oath 1856. ct
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-26

An IMPORTANT DEc,sios.-In the case OF
tho United States va. Herman Nordelnan,
convicted Of cruel treatment to = seaman of
the bark George and Henry" Judge Gilos
laid down the following to be the intent and
meaning Of. the act OF Congfoss relative to
NogginC In the marine service:
- Thst IL the jury shalt find that the
trsvsrser inflicted corporesl punishment sb.
on Wallace BY whipping him With rope
then there was no jusiifiabls cause and il
they further find that he committed sxid act
With mslics, they must find him guilty un.
der the FIRST count in the indictment.
And the malice. in the meaning Of the set
of ls3S, mesns = wilfui departure from a
kEown duty; IL the traSerser knew that the
ast was unlawful, that IL WAS = naliciods
act within the meaning Of the law, and, dve.
" man 10 bound 10 know the laws ~ Iii.
country. >"
a. II the jury believe, from the evidence,
that the blows inflicted BY the trny-rs~r up
ON the witness Alderman, were 80 inflicted,
not f"r tie purpose OF punishment, but with
out improper motives. 8nd' ih order to en-
force .sbedicncc at tho time to lawful com.
mand, and that the traverser only used tl,xt
d-grce Of force which appeared to him to b.
nccssssfy' to COMPEL 6bxdicncc to his lzwf,l
ordsra. .thek ths siarsrser is entitled to- an
arquitai.
"'3. Tho traverser II likewise entitled to m
actuital if the Jury find, from ihd proof, ,ha,
Ackerman drew. or thrtattnrd, Or was about
to draw knife upon the tfavcrser, or was
guilty Of other insubord,nate conduct to.
wards him when acting in tho discharge al
HE duty ~ master, and by SO doing gave
the traytrseF reasonable ground TO believe
that the force used by him for tho purposes
mentioned In the frat prayer was necessary
20 supprcxs such Standardization or TO com
pei obedience 10 his Law ful order at the
time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-26
Kansas Affairs.
Sr. LOUIS, March l2

~ SoShof MdCH q.
The Republicans correspondent tele-
graphs that the Kansas Legislature IN i
and organi :ed at Topeka on the 4th inst
10y. itobinson, in his Message, which is
mostly devoted to a review of the history
OF Kansas, says it is understood that the
United States Deputy Marshal was pri'
vately instructed TO arrest members OF the
Legislature and resistance would be offer
ed-not finger would be raised against
the Federal Governments authority until
there was no hope but in revolution. y.
calls for military organization against {
scalping knife Of The west, and revolu,ic:
in the east.
The Independence correspondent ta,e-
graphs that the Free Legislature adjourn.
ed to Lawrence, and was still in session
there on Saturday. Governor Shannon
had gone there to ascertain what was
done, and violence was apprehcnded.-
There is some little excjtetpent on the
border, and 100 Shapes rifles and two
pieces OF cannon had been intercepted Il:
tsx'ngtpn, and were being held by the
citizens subject to the orders Of Governor
Shannon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-26

: CAuTIox-John McRae, Presiden: ofthe
Bank OF Wilmington, has issued the fol.
lowing card to the public:
"By the destruction Of the car of Ad,
ans Express Company, on nc Ports.
mouth Railroad, the 10th inst, a consit..
rab'e amount Of blank denominations of
$40 and rs, of the Bank Of Wilmington,
nave ueen scattered, some of them par.
italy burned. The public are cautioned
against taking any Of such notes without
signatures, or with forged signatures
Any person detected in the at,empt to
r'ss any Of the above notes will be pros
.,u,eh." 81
The Richmond Despatch states that
'feS numbers 2f ;hese bills are in ,hc pos
session Of parties in that city, and that
some Q! them have actually been passed.
into circulation. Our merchants would
do we'll to be on their gard.