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Butte record., 1856-10-25

0UR MINERAL WEALrII.-The compara-
lively few permanent public works that have
been put into active operation in Butte coun-
ty, have already caused great increase
of her capital and population. ard che is
now demanding the attention Of more
men of means, than any portion Of the State.
The construction Of the South Feather Riy-
er ditch, which terminates here, was but an
experiment, and gigantic young Oroyile is
the wonderful result of it,
Eighteen months ago a few old lilapda.el
shanties were all that marked the spot where
now dozen daily stages arrive. as to the
most important locality in Northern Califor-
MIA.
Encouraged by the success Of the South
Feather company, other companies have
been formed, and in less than a year the
boundless resources Of the placers in the re-
gion OF Frenchtown, Spanishtown, Thomp-
sons Flat, and throughout the entire West
Feather country will be capable Of develop
mcnt
The grounds contiguous to 0rovlle. al Of
which are more or less besprinAled with gold
are but sample Of the mineral lands that
lie along the course Of the ditches that are
being constructed from the head waters OF
Butte creek and the West Branch, along a
liue of arriferous regions, at least sixty
miles in extent.
With these works completed, we can but
expect chat real, practical, useful popula-
ton, composed of men and families, whose
interests will lie Identified with the country
Will sooner or later come and occupy these
valuable lands, now incapable OF being worL. e..
ed for want Of water.
From actual prospects, these lands are
known to be universally rich in golden de-
posites and hundreds of claims have been
staked out, and are now held by miners
waiin. for water
A few years only will intervene, when the
Iron Horse viii go putting aud blowing and
startling the wild birds from their nests,
through these, the richest golden fields that
ever were known, even in California. The
times and country will surely demand these
improvements. and they will as certainly be
made.
But gold is but one Of the valuable miner
al products of which our county can boast
Coal, of a quality equal to that of the Gel
ebrated Camel mines, has been discovered
in our immediate neighborhood, and that in
inexhaustibe quantities Every right with
in our own town, are fires kindled with this
best of fuel. 1t has been tried and proved
to be the best quality, and is found to exist
in Table mountain to such an extent, as to
lead one to believe the mine to be capable of
furnishing the entire State for an unlimited
term of ears.
With golden placers that are without an
equal either in extent or richness, and n coal
mine equal in its quality and quantity to
any in the world, to say nothing of her az
ricu.tural lands. Butte county will maintain
the lead that she has already taken in this
Empire of the Pacific and will eventually
become the pride of her citizens and the
State, as being the richest spot on earth,
Butte record., 1856-10-25

NAuGHrY.-In spite of the instructions
Of Grand Master Dick, not to notice anything
the RECORD may say about him or any body
else, the grinder of the Woody Head organ
has taken the liberty to tnrn his BILE
erank, and has squeaked out a most dolor-
Gus note about our persecution of the poor
ders name as their standard bearer and po-
litical Instructor. Weexpect that Dick has
long since spanked his unruly pupil tor his
disobedience,-if be hasn't he ought to.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

Ea~ Henry c. Wright who is now, or was
lately, lecturing for Fremont in Michigan
writes to Wm. Lloyd Garrison as follows
My text is--down With the American
snion Up with a northern Republic The
thoughts Of thousands are turned to this
glorious consummation by recent events in
Washington and kanzas.'
These are the views of a prominent Black
Republican. viii the people endorse such
atrocious sentiments by voting Tor Ere
mont
Butte record., 1856-10-25

THE NEGRo-ScENT IMENT The negroes
of Boston have recently held a meeting, and
adopted the following resolution;
Resolved, That we, the colored citizens Of
Boston, will support with our voice and votes
J. c. Fremont, OF California, as President OF
the United States, and VIM. L. Dayton, OF
New Jersey. AS Vice President
Hamet--Dost thou think Alexander look
ei of this complexion
Horatio-E en- so, my Lord
Hamlet--And sMELr so } Pah
Butte record., 1856-10-25

THE FAIRY MINsTRELs played to well
filed house again last night. The coatinued
liberal patronage our cit zens have extended
towards them, is sufficient evidence of their
merit as popular and pleasing performers.
We we're unable to remain during the per-
formance of the afterpiece. but the singing
and we're as usual, beautiful They play
again tonight and tomorrow. They an
nounce splendid bill for this evediug
Butte record., 1856-10-25

A THOUSAND THAMES, to our apprecia-
tive friend, who sent US the communication
directed to the Sub Ed of Butte Record" ;"
We were dumfoundel with astonishment on
perusing its contents, and clapped our
hands with joy at the kind, welcome new
it contained If the generous donor would
but give heed to the precepts it contains, he
might dispense with his Shotecary Pop, and
the assistance of his medical friends, and
throw himself at once upon his own resour-
ees for livelihood
Butte record., 1856-10-25
nsy- Philadelpbia Bnlletin srrs

Ia5- Philadelphia Bulletin srys-"&k
young Ethiopian, with face as sober as it
was black, and ''as black as the ace Of
spades, rode through Chestnut street upon
a donkey. Upon the hat of the yoath here
was formidable looking pl4earl, upon
which was inscribed, in conspicuous CAPITALS
Fremont The name Of the 'pashdn ler'
also appeared upon the saddle cloth. The alb
surdity of the turnout, and The qgizzical
gravity of the face of young Sable. caused
vast deal of merriment among the lockers
Butte record., 1856-10-25

BACKING OUr-The German Club in the
fourth ward of the city of New York, which
has been supporting Fremont, has backed
out of the negro -worshipping party, and
gone over to Buchanan. They do not like a
man who tries to standon two platforms, and
who announces that he suits his replies to
get the votes of all sides s''
Butte record., 1856-10-25
- o. e.

THANxs-We are indebted to Mr.. Garn
ham of the Periodical Depot, for a miniature
steel engraving Of that glorious old states
man James Buchanan. The engraving is
beautifully executed, and printed on emboss-
ed paper surrounded by gold margin
Mr. Garhham, has also received letter pa
per and envelopes illustrated with the Wis
ages of the three presidential candidates.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

STILL THEY CoME-Hon. Geo. T. Davis.
who was nominated by the Fillmore Con-
vention of Massachusetts, as candidate for
the Office Of Attorney General, has declined
the nomination: He says in his letter:
81 have great personal regard and respect
for Mr. Fillmore, and great confidence in the
national and harmonizing influence which,
If elected, he would be likely to bring
around him; but cannot resist the convic-
tion that the practical issue of this election
lies between the supporters of Mr.. Buchanan
aud the supporters Of Mr.. Fremont In this
situation OF things, | would e pecially avoid
the risk of casting an Intellectual vote"
Butte record., 1856-10-25

Zsa5~ 1t is quite fashionable now days
to psblish votes for President on stages,
steamboats, and railroad cars These votes
are always in favor of the party publishing
'hem' and are easily manufactured The
following is of much more Importance than
the many ''straws" which have been pub
ished, and shows the prominent parties in
the present contest
Kentucky, with u Electoral votes, N.
Carolina 10, Alabama 8, Missouri 9, Arkan-
sas 4, Texas 4. Iowa T. Vermont 5, and
Maine s. have defined their positions by re-
cent elections The result is: Buchanan
AS, Fremont u. Fillmore 90 !-.Afr Dcu-
Butte record., 1856-10-25

THE FAIRY MINsrRELs-Th Troune
played to well filed house last night, and
gave general satisfaction The dancing aud
singing of the two little Pairies, was At once
the most novel and charming exhibition Of
the kind We have seen for many day
Butte record., 1856-10-25

RoBEERY.-We were informed yesterday
by Capt. Arthur, that Mr.. Alonzo Gilman,
of the Montezuma claim, had been robbed Of
a large amount Of money which was in his
cabin near the claim. Immediate search
was made for the suspected parties, but
with what success we nave not been able to
learn.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

DEATH OF A CHILD "A little daughter of
Mr. Clark of Robinson Hill, died at that
place night before last She was the first
and only person born on the Hill, and is the
only one who has ever died there Her age
was three months and seventeen days. "Oi
such is the kindom of Heaven"
Butte record., 1856-10-25

HEALTH OF MR. BREckENRIDGE-W
regret to learn that the health Of the Dem
Ocratic candidate for Vice President is so
bad, that he has had to retire from the Ia
bors of the campaign, and retire to his home
to recruit
Butte record., 1856-10-25

1LLINoIs.--Col Richardson, Democr attic
nominee for Governor of Illinois, has written
. letter to the Washington Union, in which
he says that mo man doubts that Buck &
Breck" will carry the State by large ma
jority."
Butte record., 1856-10-25

THE IRISH NEws-A number of this new
and highly valuable paper came to us by
the last steamer. 1t is published by ThOs
F. Meagher, one of the exiles who accompa-
Ireland The News is of about the same
size as the Citizen, John Mitchell's paper,
aud ranks with it. as one of the ablest edited
political aud literary journals in the Union
Butte record., 1856-10-25

@- The Camden Democrat On. J.) says
of Fremontism in that State-'.It can't be
erammed down the throats of patriotic Jer-
seymen. We predict that Fillmore will beat
Fremont in every county in the State, and
that Old Buck will beat the combined vote
of the two." That will be the result in Cal
ifornis, precisely.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

gas The Salisbury IN. c. Banner of the
10th ult E, contains letter from the Hon.
D. NJ Barringer, formerly whig Member of
Congress and Minister to Spain, in which
ne announces his intention to support Mr..
Buchanan.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

&aa- Hon. Luke Pryor, of Alabama, late
Know Nothing candidate for U. S. Senator,
and who was appoidted a Fillmore elector
has dissolved his connection With that party
and declared publicly FOR Buchanan.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

New BUILDING We notice a new frame
house going up over the brick cellar occu-
pied by Mr. Bssett rs a Liquor Vault. We
are glad to see Myers street improving.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

THE IMroRrANcL OF ONE VoTE.-An ex-
change says that one vote in the United
States Senate annexed Texas to the United
States. Mr.. Hannegan, Of Indiana, cast
that vote One vote in the Indiana Legis-
lature elected Mr. Hannegan to his place in
the Senate. That vote was cast by Madison
Marsh of Steuben county. Mr.. Marsh was
chosen to the Legislature of Indiana by one
Butte record., 1856-10-25

BoUNp OVER Patrick Bradley was ex-
amined before Justice Elliott on Thursday,
on charge OF Mayhem, and was placed un-
der bonds in the sum of one thousand dol
lars to appear before the Court of Sessions.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

OPINION OF WHIG.--James Buchanan
has long experience in public affairs, his
commanding capacity is universally ac-
knowledged his life is without stain-Ru
fus Choatc.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
DIR. J. u. BROWN.

e Hon. MILTON S. LATHAM, and
Hon. THO'S. J HENLY, will address the
Democracy of 0roville, on the Evening of
October 27rh.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

s- 1t is said that Gov Wise of Virginia
intends to declare any one who permits his
name to g on a Fremont Electoral ticket.
guilty of contemplated treason to the State.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

GAHELIvG has become such = practice
am9hg our people that even the aJui4.ue3
seem 'lisro-cd TO take the chanc,s, as we'll
as theit more crl:gE;encl uci-aJ,rs. We
noticed crowd Of about a dozen of the rel
skins yesterday setting in sclcrn coaclayc
around buuc4 Of arrows, seemingly their
Common property, for which they were gam
bling. The moduS oPerandi WIS somewhat
like chuck o'luck or 'ihin1h,e rir,' as our
more experienced sharPers play those games.
The Digger Tanker takes a pebble in his
hst, and in sitting posture. goes through
i series Of most Erote~que movements with
his hands, occasionally shifting 'he doruicks
from hand to hand, accompanied by a noise
with his mouth that sounds something Ike
zip zip zip, whiz whiz whiz, zip zip zip, wh.z
whiz whz-z-z-z, and close the game by
gutteral noise. that is more Ike cross be
tween a bull frogs 'ka chug,' aud the noise
made by letting the cork out cf a soda bot
tie, than anything that VIC can think off,
aud il his bctters are not fortunate enough
to guess the hand that contains the stone,
he grabs an arrow from the pie, or adds Ole
to il if he loses. This amusing operation il
conducted with all the apparent earnes;nc-s
and attention that ever as rauy old 'braE'
players bestowed on game for 'fge do.l4gs
ante aud pass the back
Butte record., 1856-10-25
Black Republican Convention.

The Union-sliders held pow WOW, in the
Court House, on Saturday afternoon, and
nominated ticket for county officers.
Max Smith, of Quartz mining celebrity,
and that no ted X n. and AboIitonist, Dick,
were nominated for the Assembly; ". Y
Bliss, for Assessor and Dr.. Woodward, for
Coroner
We counted thirty-two persons present,
among whom were seFen or eight Democrats,
and abort as many X. Ms.
After the reading of Il string Of froso;utions,
to the effect that the South had no business
to hold slaves, and that they wouldn't stand
it, seven or eight pair Of boots applauded,
and about as many voices called loudly for
Dick, to explain matters, and to give a lee
ture on the Slave Trade, and the history of
Black Republcaui,m.
Dick was extremely diff lent about speak
| ing, as lie always is, but once fairly under
way, it seemed as if he never would stop.
| He declared himself a strict construction
ist Of the constitution-accused Congress Of
acting from pusillanmous and unworthy mo
tives, in passing the Nebraska bill, and in
consequence, worked himself up to a pitch
of holy horror, defyed every body to answer
him. [npplauSe from fat mani aud expressed
himself opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law ;
said he always acted from principle, and
was MT factious made everal futile attempts
to get up another demonstration Of applause,
! by ringing in the names of Webster, and
Clay, and Jackson defed all thirty Of Us
in this ridiculous strain, for about two hours.
to the evident discontinue Of his audience
that is to say, those of them who were
awake; his speech having operated in So
porifc manner on several Of His disciples
Fearing similar consequences to oursclf, and
not willing to be caught noGding assent to
his nonsense, We left before the gifted Dck'
had finished
We don't know how long he talked, but if
he did Justice to his subject. the history of
niggers aud the sla5e Trade, he ought to be
talking yet. We suppose they adjourned,
however, after tie speaker had flushed, and
,hey had got fully walked up, with three
groans for the Union, ara nine cheers for
Dick, Fremont, Garrison and Fred Douglass
Taken ''3y and large" we look upon this
demonstration Of TIE woody heads, as most
magnificent fzsle.
Dicks case is something Ike Tom Coxs,
for when he was made politician, they spoil
ed a first rate village pedagogue.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
SPAN1sHTowN, Oct. q 1856.

DEAR CRosETrE
Spanishtown was very quiet last night, in
consequence presume, of the formation of
a citizen Police.
The Mexican who was wounded in the
late fight, died this morning.
The reputation which this town has earn
ed for fighting, has for the preseiit, had the
effect to drive away some few Of Tie timid
ones, and very many of those who may well
be spared By any civilized community. They
were mostly Peruyians and Chilians Bat
now the town will remain perfectly quiet,
as there is plenty of respectable citizens to
put down any outbreak that may occur.
Last night the Black Republicans sent
that miserable curse, Hon. John Dick, to
hold forth in this town A beautiful thing
he made Of it, He had some twenty hearers.
lie showed his blue hatchet face 10y candle
light, aud went on to state that he had min
ed in Yuba and some other places. He said
he was the "black candidate for the legisla-
ture; was the able K n member last year
and referred the dear people to his acts
while serving them in that capacity. 10
said, lie guessed that he had better jist do
as some ether folks did, that was, to tell
what he and his party want, as well as what
they was. lie said, in the course Of his elo-
quent and patriotic remarks, that he did
not believe that white man was as good as
a niger The crOlcd didn't hiss him any,
but he finally gin out"
Dick did well. Ifhis party viii send a
few more like him up here, they may posi-
bly, get about fifteen votes in this precinct
\ vote was taken last night, at the in
stance Of one of the woody head speakers, in
the Golden Gate hotel, which resulted as
follows:
Buchanan, %
Fillmore, u
Fremont,
Your correspondent over the signature of
'Binks, is devoid of truth, common sense
and wit.
Yours, &c,
SPANISHTUWN
Butte record., 1856-10-25
SrANL.rrowN. Octultr 10.
FRIEND CRosFrrE-

FRIEND CRosFrrE-
Last night there was very enthusiasts
meeting Of the Democracy, held at the house
of Carey s McCleiani. on which occasion
Mr s. l.. Snyder was elected chairman.
Mr. Kurtsjnger opened with a very ahle
speech for Buck and Brock" followed 10y
Zabriskie, who did admirably. After which
Gen. Pat Harris said few words, which tie
crowd wished a good many more; hut y H.
Smith, E~q, being or hand, he gave him
chance, Lu; owing to the latentss Of the
hour his remarks were necessarily shor.
The meeting was adjourned until Saturday
evening next, Il which occasion MesSrs
Smith, Snyder and other distinguished
Speakers viii adlrese tl'c meeting
Yours E,-Ks
Butte record., 1856-10-25

D- P t Herbert was among the per-
sons who left our shores on u Mynday last,
October Goth
Butte record., 1856-10-25
RcnuslIntcs EiilInnrc.

ItpUsiiutcs tIiInOrc.
1t is useless for the Fillmore men to en-
deavor to conceal the fact that their candi-
date is losing ground every day, and has
continued to do so since a majority of the
States withdrew from the Convention which
nominated him. Notwithstanding each
Steamer that arrives upon our coast, is
freighted with evidence Ct the utter inpos-
sibility Of Mr.. Fllmore's receiving a single
Electoral vote, his organs in California still
endeayor to keep up the delusion, and make
the intelligent freemen Of California believe
that Fillmore has chance of success. with
the vain hope that the people of this State.
forgetting the Legislature of last winter,
will again elect Know-Nothing Leeisla
ture, who will send two Know Nothings to
represent California in the United States
Senate The Know Nothing organs and
leaders have become desperate. Tie ra-
pldliy Of their decline excels their rise, and
they have become crazed at the barren vic
tory which they grasped They see their
party in the Atlantic world absorbed and
swallowed by the Republicans, by wgwams,
counties and States, and still they continue
Their delusive assertions about his prospects
and certainty Of success. Well, let them
howl on" Whom the Gods intend to
destroy they first make mad" All their
false assertions do not prevent the national
minded men Of the old Whig party from leav-
ing their decaying ranks, and enrolling
themselves in the army Of the Union, under
the banner Of Buchanan Their false as
sertions could not prevent the Sonora Her
aid, and the Granite Journal from hauling
down the flag of Fillmore and D5nnelson,
aud runing up the Black flag of the Unien
slders.
late number of the Newark On J } Mer-
curry gives the proceedings Of a Know Moth
ing Council held in that city Among other
resolutions. the council adopted tho follow
ing:
Resolved, That as Americans a lhering to
our old position, we do hereby repudiate the
nomination of Millard Fillmore and Andrew
J Donneson. aud wash our hands Of all
completely with the fragmentary organza-
tloas which support them.
IAfPRovEMENTs.- We notice several new
buildings going up in various portions Of
the town, among which is an extremely ton
lottical structure being built on Montgom-
cry street below lIuntoon, by Mr. Mason
1t is in the cottage style. with four floors,
one above the other The upper story, which
is remarkably well adapted to the purpose,
is 10 be occupied a. a Daguerrean gallery
what the balance Of the house is to be used
for, we did not learn.
A building that used to stand on the Court
House hill Bidwell, formerly known as the
'Acropolis, owned by our townsman, Thos
Wells Esq has been brought hther, and is
being re-erected on Bird street near Myers.
Several other houses are in process of con-
struction in and about our fivurishng Will
age. and we hear of several contracts having
been made for the erection of brick build
ings.
We heard prominent capitalist from
Marysyille say yesterday that he consider
ed town lots and brick buildings in Oroville,
as better investments than in any other To-
cation in the State. We heartily concur
with lin
Butte record., 1856-10-25

Hon Theodore fre,iughuysen, President
of Rutgers College, who vas the Wing can
didate for Vice President in 1874, was 'e-
ques,eI iy the Fillmore men to head their
State electoral ticket lie leciiues tie hon
or, and ayows his preference for Fremont.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

ARRESTED FOR GA31BLING.-AIessrs Post
and Dckey were arraigued before Justice
Jones on Monday, charged with keeping a
gaming house The complaint was made by
Mr.. Watson, the owner of the building in
which the alleged gambling took place.
Subsequently Mr.. Post was arrested for
Sabbath breaking, in being engaged in a
"boisterous and unruly'' game, in violation
Of the Sunday statute. Both were acquit-
ted Of the first charge, but Mr.. Post was
found guilty of the latter. Sentence resery-
ed until Tomorrow.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
SPANISHTUWN.

ILLINOIS The republicans got up NEE
ting to humbug the Germans Of Holoways-
Vile, and had F. A. Hoffman and another
German to address them--but the Germans,
fin nlng that they would not be allowed to
hear their flvorite, Mr.. Kehl, all left and
organized q democratic meeting, in which
they resolved that the leaders of the Repub-
lican party are Know Nothings, and that
Hoffman is a traitor to the German people of
America.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

Regular Democrat County Nominations,
FOR MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.
JAMES S LONG,
FL. j. MORRISON.
UoR Assessor.
JOHN II. LILIARD.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
A. G.. MORSE.
~oRoNER
DIR. J. u. BROWN.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
FOR cosGREss,

poR SUPERINTENDENT Of PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
ANDREW J. M0ULDER,. of San Francisco
Butte record., 1856-10-25
OEoFsLLE, Friday p. ".
GENTEESILr I

GENTLE5IL:
lis indsputaby known ly the world,
that Ltitora arc discriminating jsiges. I
therefore desire that you pas your opinion
On the oowl Of punch send you by the bear
rer, it being an ordinary sample OF the mix-
ed Liquors intend selling, at the well kuaou
Mll'ers Exchange, which | propose opening
IN full tomorrow evening, when hope ycu
Will call md take drink with me.
Yours, Obe.li,htiy.
JNO B BROULLfETTE.
The boHl Of punch that aecomra ieI this
polite note from the poiitest gentleman in
town, was brought to Us l,y tI5e ever geucr-
ous, oblgiag Curleg,' the gerlaaaul7 6t-
tie fellow who keeps for sale just such mac
nicent cigars as those lie brought Us with
the above mentioned Punch Our Wicked
compositors drank the punch and gronouuc-
ed it ''nectar fit for the Gods and we. and
our Senior, pufed 'CurIey's' boautifsily ar
omatic regalias We recommend them 6oth.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

RATS DESERT SINKING SHrP.-The So
nora Herald, leading KnowNothing paper
has hauled down the names of Fillmore and
DJnnelson It's EIitor has been nominated
by the Republicans for the Assembly.