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Butte record., 1856-10-18

THE PUBLIC SQUARE.-Whosever business
it is to attend to it, we should be pleased to
see them making some move towards clean
ing away the stones and rubbish that have
accumulated on the Cour. House square, and
| otherwise making it at least respectable in
appearance.
The entire plaza should be fenced in--at
any rate, suitable enclosure should be
built around the Court House
We have now such county buildings as are
an honor to the town and county. but stand
ing as the Court House does, surrounded by
unsightly heaps of gravel and rubbish, the
appearance of it is spoiled, and indeed looks
like ''house built upon the sand " As
soon as suitable season shall arrive, we
hope that our Supervisors will adorn the
county grounds with young shade trees
The square is capable of being ma de
very beautiful spot,by a comparatively small
outlay of money, and it is certainly very de-
sirable that it should be made SO if practi-
cable.
Butte record., 1856-10-18
Mining ON tIlr Kur

We yesterday visited the claims on the bar
| opposite the town, and were indeed astonish-
ed at their extent and the magnitude OF the
operations going on thereabouts. We have
every day noticed the houses and other OF
their appurtenanccs visible from our streets,
but never before visited the claims them
selves.
The Bay State Claim is drained by a five
horse power steam engine, which works two
pumps that together throw the astonishing
amount of one hundred inches of water per
stroke.
From eighteen to twenty men are employ
ed in working this claim. They work day
and night Jim Benson, an old Mississippi
engineer, has charge Of the engine, and kind
iy furnished US with these items. From the
looks of their sluice boxes, which are per-
fectly yellow with gold, they must be just
''raking out" the precious stuff
Reeds wing dam claim is just below the
Bay State, and judging from appearances,
they are doing a big business in the gold
dust line.
| Next below the Reed claim, another big
mining operation is going on. We were not
Informed as to the parties names who WEI E
carrying on their last mentioned work, but
they have evidently been very industrious
having overturned about an acre of ground
An over shot water wheel is employed to
drain this claim
Butte record., 1856-10-18

EsCAPE OF PRISONERS white mcn
and two Cinnamon escaped from our new
county Jail yesterday morning.
The jailor, Mr.. Howard Carey, after tax
ing the prisoners breakfast to them, turned
the key in the outer door, but from some
mperfection etEer in the lock or the catch,
the bolt remained in such position IS to
enable the prisoners to open the door. One
of the Cinnamon espied the chance and took
advantage of it, and of course the others,
who were not in irons, followed him. One
of the white men was Martin Saraway, the
rascal who stole the pistols, watch &c, from
Smith s Sparks. The names Of the other
prisoners or their offences, we have not yet
learned.
Mr.. Freer, the Sheriff and several others,
started Immediately in pursuit of tie fugi-
tives. Up to the time Of our going to press,
we have not been informed whether they
we're successful or not.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

lss- correspondent of the Marysvill;
Inquirer, writing from Forest City, under
date of Oct 9th says-The Spring House
Minnesota, was burned to the ground yester.
day, and one man burned to death-SamueI
Price, formerly of Pennsylvania. Report
says Price was inebriated and went into the
house with candle. 1t is supposed thlt he
staggered and fell, so as to set fire to the
bedding in the room.
The snow is now two inches deep on the
ground here, and am told that fifteen mile.
from this, on the line of the Truckee Ditch
it is ten inches deep.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

IMPRovEMENTs.-Myers Street is fast
becoming the business street of our town,
numerous buildings are being built upon it,
and it is undergoing a process Of grading
That part of the st rect in the neigh hborhood
of the bluff is in perfect state of inunda
ton, and the most important thoroughfare
to and from the town, needs the immediate
attention of the road overseer By the
building of sewer, and the proper disposal
Of gravel, plenty Of which is right on the
ground, most excellent road might be made
at very small expense
Butte record., 1856-10-18

SHOCKING DEPRAvITY The Sacramento
Times of Sunday contains the following
A man named Wood ward horse thief. who
stole horses in Napa in August last, died
in this city yesterday morning warrant
for his arrest was sent to the police here,
and put in the hands of officer Harrison
He came across him on Street shortly after
and arrested him but Woodward ATTEMPTED
to escape, and the officer shot him. 1t was
of this wound that he died. Harrison was
long since examined and acquitted of all
blame Deceased was brother to the Wood
ward who passed through this city yester-
day on his way to the State prison, where
he was to serve eight years. One man on
his way to prison for horse stealing, passes
the corpse of his broth er, who was killed for
orse stealing 1t is terrible.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

EsCAPED-Two thieves, said, o be most
desperate characters, escaped on last Wednes-
day night from the Nevada Jail. Their
names are Richard Woods and J. Webster
They escaped by digging hole under the
brick partition that separated them from an
empty cell. The large paddock on the outer
door was broken, proving that they must
have been assisted by an accomplice on the
outside. The mans name who is suspected
as being their accompliee, is Lee Schell.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

LOLA MoNTEz.--The Sacramento Age
says, that this distinguished lady is under a
two months engagement to perform in the
principle towns of the State Reports to
the effect that she was coming to Oroville.
have been in circulation for the last six
weeks, but she HASN'T made her appearance
yet.
We sincerely hope that among the 'inte-
rior towns ours has not been forgotten
We have never had the privilege of seeing
the divine Lola and hope that she will be
induced to come to see US. We probably
patronize theatres better here, than in any
town north of Sacramento.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

ExcrrEMENr.-With the impetuosity of
an infuriated bull dog we rushed to ascer-
tain the cause Of the gathering of an excited
and boisterous crowd yesterday. in front OF
Smiths Bowling Alley. After crowding
ourself into the midst OF the coneregated
multitude, we discovered the objects of in
terest to be TWO beligerant dogs. biting and
shaking one another as canine brutes onlv
are capable of doing We made hasty re-
treat after discovering the cause of the dis
turbauce, and to quiet our nerves, took a
seat in the Bank Exchange.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

FIGHT WITH THE INDIANs.-We are in
formed by Mr. Pelsticker, who was one Of
the participants in the battle, that about ter
days since desperate encounter took place
between a party of ten Americans led on by
& Uncle Red" and 4 large number of In.
dians, near the u S Reservation in Clinton
Valley, Mendocno county.
The Indians have been very troublesome
of late, having killed a great many cattle il
the neigborhood and having otherwise rend
cred their presence dangerous and obnoxiou.
to the inhabitants thereabouts
The object of the party was not to punisl
the Indians in the manner they did, but i
possible to bring them to the Reservation
The rascals were not disposed to 20 however
but showed their disnclination so to do, b,
shooting volley of arrows into the little
band. A terrible fight ensued, in which
most of the white men were wounded anc
| fifty five of the indians slain, and about a.
many more of their squaws and children
were taken captive to tie Reservation
Uncle Red the gallant old chleftair
who led this fearless little band of heroes
was one of Fremont's men, but evidently ha.
no very high opinion of that gentleman
abilities ana qualifications for the Presiden
cy, for, as he expresses himself, he wouldn't
vote for him to save his life"
This is rather large sized straw in the
political breeze, and is pretty good sample
of the opinions of those men with whom Col
| Fremont has been associated.
Mr.. Peilsticker says that neither Fillmore
or Fremont are considered in the ring in
Mendocino county but that she will cast al.
most her entire vote for L" Buck and Breck y
This is true of Mendocino, and as she goes,
so goes the State.
Butte record., 1856-10-18
Marlin GALLAGHER.

This individual, whom the gunny bag par
ty took it upon themselves to Danish. has, it
is said, returned to San Francisco, and ac-
cording to the statement of the Bulletin.and
the threats Of the Vigilance Committee if
found within the limits of that city, he will
be hanged.
Very likely that will be done If they catch
him, and for WHAT Not for any capital Of.
fence he has committed, not for anything he
has done for which he is ameuable to the
laws, but merely because, as n freeman, and
exercising privilege guaranteed him by
the constitution Of the United States, and Of
California, he makes it his home wherever
his inclinations may suggest.
Martin Gallagher may be bad man, may
deserve a worse punishment than that of be-
ing exiled, but the proof that such is the
fact has never been elected, and yet these
purifiers these ''moral reformers," who
are willing 10 hang man because he kills
another in hot blood, or in self defence. are
ready to commit the still more fearful crime
of numbering a man deliberately. for mere
| ly disputing their right to dictate TO him in
what part of the Union he may live, and
daring to disobey their mandates.
The Vigilance Committee profess to have
been called into existancc by the tyrannies
and oppression. to which they had been sub
jected by corrupt rulers, and by the unjust
manner that these rulers administered the
laws, and now, by series of the most inhu-
man atrocities that the mind can conceive Of.
and by worse than Nero's tyranny, th,y
are attempting, az they say, to ''botter the
moral condition of California, and to right
the wrongs that they imagine the authori-
ties to have committed.
We do indeed hope and trust, that the
crime that they threaten to commit, will
never / e perpetrated; indeed We are Undue
ed to entertain strong hopes that this fear
ful tragedy will not be enacted. We have
too high an opinion Of the majority of the
Committee, as many shameful acts as they
have been guil,y of, to believe that they can
consent to deprive this unfortunate man Of
life, guiltless as he is of any crime towards
anybody If they do so, it will be for no
other purpose than to carry ont a most fear
tul threat, and not with any desire to aid in
enforcing the laws, or in awarding a merit
ed punishment to a criminal.
For the sake of humanity, and the good
name of Americans, let not this bloody sac-
ricfe to fanaticism be made, nor this awful
shame be ia: tened upon our people.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

A CEMETRY Since Oroville became a
town, there has never been proper place
selected for the burial of the dead. The
present place ofinterment, is one of the most
unsuitable, from the fact that it is so sur
rounded by mining claims that it is both in
convenient to approach, and is eventually
likely to be disturbed by encroachments from
persons whose respect for the dead, is over
balanced by their love of gold.
With as much level ground as there is in
this vicinity, that will never be required for
mining purposes, there is no reason why a
suitable spot should not be selected, and en-
closed as cemetry
Butte record., 1856-10-18

'THE Ten CENT LIE.''-It is a fact graf.
flying to the Democracy. and honorable to
the opposition press. that all of any charac-
ter or standing, have given evidence to the
TACT that buchanan never uttered the Ian.
guage charged to him by reckless and fall.
siying press. There are still one or two
papers in the State, who have the hardibood
to stick to, and re-hash the foul lie: hut
they are sunk SO low in a moral and poli,i-
cal point o. view, as to be unworthy of no.
tice and without influence.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

ALMOST FIRE.-A comphene lamp ex-
ploded on Friday night, in Mr.. Mil.er's
boarding house, opposite the Orleans Hotel.
But for the exertions Of those near at hand.
conf1agration would most certainly have
ensued. Camphene lamps are the most dam
gerous means of lighting our houses. and
indeed, it seems to US that in houses lined
with canvass they should be dispensed with.
Persons should remember that fires resulting
from Alcohol and Camphene, can be much
more easily extinguished in their commence
ment by smothering, than by the application
of water.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

SERIOUS ACCIDEST.--Michael Ash. one
of the hands employed on the Montezuma
claim, met with very serious accident on
Sunday. He was engaged in arranging the
machinery after the water had been let into
the 1ume, and becoming entangled in some
OF the bands or wheels, he was horribly
mangled. We have not learned whether
any bones were broken or not, but we hear
that he received very serious injury.
Mr.. Ash is Que of the oldest miners in the
county, and we are but expressing the fee
lings of his numerous friends, in tendering
our sympathy, and hoping that nothing Sc.
rious will result from his misfortunes.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

Our SrREETs.-In consequence of the
late rains, our streets are in a shocking con
dition from mud and water
We have been banging away at our citi-
rens about grading the streets and other.
wise putting them in repair every few days
for the last two months, but apparently with
but little effect
Great dornicks and snags, and huge hills
Of dirt. interrupt the passage of vehicles
through our streets. They ought to be re-
moved
Butte record., 1856-10-18

HIGHwAYs AND BYwAYs-The streets
and roads in and about town are really in a
shocking condition. The Lynchburg road
is almost impossible, and the streets in town
are, most of them, so filled with stones and
ruts as to make it dangerous for Wagons
and horses to pass over them. Montgomery
street is in better repair than any of the
others, but We notice the covering of the
ditch at the intersection of Montgomery 4
Dowuer streets, has caved in at several pla-
ces, leaving dangerous holes, which, if not
speedily covered, will more than likely cause
some serious accidents both to men and hor.
ses.
Our citizens should take some action in
these matters before the rain sets in and
renders repairs almost impossible
Butte record., 1856-10-18

CONCERT To- NIGHT Having been sue
cessful IN making an engagement with Mr.
Francis, vocalist who formerly accompan
led Miss Goodenow while she was giving
concerts throughout this State, and one OF
two other noted artists, Mrs Bancel will
give another rich musical entertainment n,
the Metropolitan. From the sample she
gave of her musical powers night before last
we can safely recommend all lovers of good
old fashioned, ballad singing, to go and list.
en- to her to. night.
Butte record., 1856-10-18
EXCESSIVELY SMART Some of the Blow

EXCESSIVELY SMART Some of the Blow
hard Fillmore Editors are figuring I'D a
number of States, and offering to bet 500
dollars on each that they will 60 against
Buchanan. In this list they are ca reful to
include large majority of Black Republi
can States. The miserable. blowhards and
Black Republican adjuncts Why don't
they hunt up State that Fillmore will car
ry, and offer to bet on it They dare not
do it
Butte record., 1856-10-18
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.

We have the pleasure of announcing to
ths citizens of Oroville and vicinity, that
the HON. WM. GWIN, HON. W VAN
VOORHEES, and MURRAY MORRISON
Esq, will speak at OROVILLE on SATUR
DAY EVENING, 18th inst.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

GIVE HIM CHANcE.--Our friend Simon
Snyder arrived here on Monday from Span
ishtown, looking all the better after his So
journ in the hills.
BY his announcement in to-days paper, it
will be seen that he is a candidate for Jus
ticc of the Peace in Oregon township.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

FIREMES's BALL.--The Marysville Err.
press speaks of the Ball given by the Yuba
Engine Co., on Wednesday night. as being a
magnificent affair. The Fire Ladies'" al.
ways do the thing up brown when they un-
dertake to
Butte record., 1856-10-18

SrANIsHrowN.--From all accounts, this
place must be almost another OrovilIe. We
have lately noticed great many loads Of
goods passing through our town thither.
Stiles, Snyder, and others that we have
seen from there. say that everything is done
in the old 40 style--drinking, gambling and
the like being the order of the day.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

PERsoNAL.-Col. Stanton of the Mer-
chants Hotel, Marysyille, was in town yes
terday in company with several other gen.
tlemen. The Colonel looks as handsome and
appears as full of hilarity and endearing
qualities as ever.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

DEADwooD CLAIM-We learn throurh
Mr.. baltimore yesterday, that the rise in
the river had not yet interrupted operations
in this claim. Towards the head of the claim
where they are now working, the ground is
very rich, and with few weeks time to wash
it in, they are yet confident of reaping a
rich harvest.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

Who CARRIES THE TRUE Flag THE
Hon. Rufus Choate says:
81 60 for no party that does not carrv the
gqg ana Keep step to the music Of the
UntOn." wv
In commenting upon this noble sentiment
the Pennsylvanian thus remarks:
Fremont does not do it. He is in guilty.
league with the enemies of the Republic =
Inc banner he bears is black with treachery
ana iurld with inhdelity. Fillmore does not
DO H. The banner he bears is the ensign of
midnight the emblem of secret oatbs the
pledge of prescription of the foreign born
and the Catholic. James Buchanan ia tho
only candidate 'who carries the flag and
keeps step to the music of the Union -
Butte record., 1856-10-18

E- The Marysville Inquirer names &C
States, upon each of which friend at the
Editors elbow, will bet one hundred dollars
on their going against Buchanan. We will
do better than that-and wager 500 upon
each of the thirty-one States that they will
20 against Mr.. Fillmore. Come and see
u.s." you BLOWHARDi
Butte record., 1856-10-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -Garnham, of the
Literary Depot and 'Jiramy,' the indefati.
gable news man, again deluged us with pa
pers last night. It's just like 'em, they are
always doing something Of the sort
Butte record., 1856-10-18

REvoLTING BRUrALITY.--Whileth the Po.
lice Judge of San Francisco was engaged in
examining; on Wednesday, October 8th, in
private, into the case of Mathew Rein. charp.
ed with violating the person of his own
daughter, another brute, named Charlie.
O'Neil, was arrested for similar crime
against his step-daughter His wife and
daughters were the accusers
Butte record., 1856-10-18

LIGHT Ho !--Messrs. Abel & Monty have
erected high po in front of their Auction
House on Myers ST., and last night they
hoisted a lantern to the top of it, and in the
darkness it looked like very large edition
of the planet Venus
Butte record., 1856-10-18

AcQUlTTED,-At the Court of Sessions in
San Mateo, on Tuesday, the trial of Ex- ov.
ernor MeDougal for illegal voting took place.
A verdict of acquittal was at once returned,
The prosecution failed to show any offence
Notwithstanding the indictment of the Grand
Jury.--S. F. Herald.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

PUN-rsHABLE.-Jim remarked to jack
"The fact of Mr.. Buchanan being native
OF the Keystone State. will dralc for him
much of vote"
'Of COURSE" said Jack, chats the ad
vantage of being Penc,ivanian .-Calare-
ras Chronicle
Butte record., 1856-10-18

THEFT.-Some persons engaged in fishing
in the river opposite our town, were robbed
of some of their fish yesterday, and suspect
ing some Indians who were in the neghbor-
hood, Of being the thieves, were about pro-
ceeding to whip them, when Judge Jones
and one or two others who knew the Indians
interfered, and persuaded them to desist un-
til the facts in the case had been ascertain
ed.
1t was subsequently found out that the
Diggers were innocent they having them
selves caught the fish they had in possession
The murders and other crimes that the
Indians commit, are too often brought about
| by the unjust punishment Inflicted on them
by white men, on mere suspicion of theii
guilt and without giving the poor creatures
a proper trial.
Like ali other animals, the In liam is re-
vengeful, and if unjustlv prosecuted will il
his turn satiate his vengeance when oppor-
tunity offers.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

SIcKNEss- We hear of great many ca
ses Of fever and other diseases about here.
which are probably the result of the sudden
changes that have taken plnce in the wealth
er. The physicians and druggists herea-
bouts. seem to be doing a thriving busines.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

The art of printing was denounced by
priests as magic. and doutless they foresaw
that it was this magic that would destroy
their own divine necromaucy, which enabled
them so we'll to lay the human intellect un.
der enchantment.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

THE SPEAKERs.-Messrs. McKibben and
Haun. called on us yesterday aud expressed
themselves highly pleased with our town,
and the reception our citizens gave them CD
Monday night Keep the ball rolling.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

INDIAN SUMMER.-This most delightful
of all seasons, has commenced in real ear
nest, and is indeed kindly refreshing after
the intense heat of the summer months.
Grumble as we may at times, about heat,
and wet, and cold, all must agree that ''ta-
ken for all in ALL the climate of California
is second to none in the world for its aver
age pleasantness, and as being remarkably
conducive to health
a month or six weeks continuance of such
weather as we are enjoying now, would
prove 'Godsend to our river miners, and
be a universal blessing
Butte record., 1856-10-18

SEMISARY.-The Sisters of Notre Dame.
are building a splendid Seminary in Marys-
Vile This is branch Of the female Collie
giate Institute in San Jose.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

The MEETING To NIGHr Our Demo-
cratic friends will bear in mind the meeting
tonight. II is the only opportunity they
will have of hearing the Hon. William NJ.
Gwin. Come out.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

AFRICA VS.. CHrNA.-Deputy sheriff Ho.
bart arrested a niger on Saturday, fol-
beating Chinaman. John said the s.cul.
lerd pusson" owed him wages for "work and
labor done," and upon his calling on him fol-
the amount due. was maltreated, abused
lambasted, and knocked endways in a very
inhuman and barberous manner.
John dldu't express himself precisely in
this manner, but his gesticulatons, express
sions of grief. aud personal appearance, de-
noted conclusiveiy that such we're the facts.
The black republican was incarcerated to
await his trial
Butte record., 1856-10-18

CROWDED OUT.--Several articles that
should have appeared in yesterdays paper,
were crowded ou. by the great press of ad-
vertisements demanding immediate publica-
tfon
Butte record., 1856-10-18

The OLD MoUNTAINEER This interes-
ting sheet appears with three distinct Edi-
tors names over as many of its columns II
a paper increases in strength, ability and
Importance in the same proportion as a
steamboat does by the addition of boilers
or engines, this must be regarded as one of
the most important organs extant.
Lovejoy's name appaars at the head of the
first column, I. E. Haydon's at another, as
an advocate of Fillmore g. Co., and on the
third page the name of A Fredonyer, ap-
pears as the Black Republican champion.
The original captain of this ''three boiler
boat" LovejOy, is silent about political mat
ters, and seems, like Esau, to have sold his
birthright. Not able to fill up his columns
with his own nonsensical attempts at neu-
tra,ity, and out of fear of the success of the
Democracy, be has suffered the Ms and
the Niger wOrshippers to use his colums as
they see proper
Butte record., 1856-10-18
MEETING AT sPANIsuro wN

Gen P Fl. HARRIS, A NJ ZABK1sK1E.
ESQ.,, and others, will address the ciiizens OF
sPANlSHTOWN, Butte County; on SArUR
DAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18th, on the polit-
lcal questions of the day
Butte record., 1856-10-18

&s- Hon. MILTON S. LATHAM, and
Hon. THO'S. J HENLY, will address the
Democracy of Oroville, on the Evening of
October 27rh.
Butte record., 1856-10-18

LUABER.-We would call attention to the
advertisement of Messrs. Allen s. Colby, in
another column They have very select
stock Of lumber on hand