Butte record., 1856-09-13
Tom Snikens ON Rn-h,nan

Tom Spikens Buchanan.
Thomas Spkens, Esq, the veteran soldier.
mountaineer, miner and politician, spoke his
views at length on Sunday last to an i'm
mense concourse of intelligent and highly
pleased sovereign people. The subject was
politics-a theme on winch Tom delights to
dwell-and on this occasion he was more
than usually eloquent, being sharpened up
by the eloquence of Gov. Foote, Col. Baker.
| and Col 2abrske, who have recently visited
us for the purpose of giving us their notions
on Democracy, Know Nothiugism and Black
Republieanism Thomas was like most other
great men. who have belonged to the Wbir
party, new going for Buchanan with his
night and main. Tom as usual had M
flowers of speech TO garnish them with.
but was with the people on every proud oc-
cason. Tom said he was in Mexico. was Gen
Scott's baggage master, and was at Cher.
/ ry Buco, Salty 1iiiO, Sarah Gordon. and
at the National Bridge. Tom cut a hole
! through the bulwarks of the transport ves
| sci, Oscar Jones, and let 200 U S. mules
over board, and grabbed the last one by the
tail, and was towed ashore and saved to the
country. Tom had been with Gen. Pierce.
lie knew nothing about his giving the boy
a cent to buy candy with. Tom was no tin
pot man. He had his land warrant to show
what he had done for the country lie was
of opinion that the lead of blue dirt and bed
rock pitchin, reached from Sucker Flat and
Sand Hill to Lynchburg and 0phir.
rom was for low taxes lie was in favor
of driving the rats from our shores at once.
/ lie was for large importation Of leather.
/ He was in favor of the building Of tine Pacific
Railroad. lie did not care d--n who in
/ h-ll tuilt it. Tom had fought, bled and
/ died for his country, and was willing to do
it again on any proud occasion. Tom would
visit the various mining precincts from Gro.
ziers Hill to Squire's boarding house. dis
tance Of a mile and half--by particular re-
quest, during the present campaign H. wish
ed it distinctly understood that he asked for
no Office. He woull have none. He was OF
fer any, but was for the whole Democratic
ticket. or some her; but was With the
dear people ON any proud occasion.
The San Francisco Chronicie, a B 'aek
Republican moJite, is responsible for the
following rich description of the personal
rencountre which took place within the walls
of the San Francisco Jail, between A. A.
Cohen, the swindler, and that irresponsible
defamer. Thomas S King, of the Evening
! Bulletin:
:. Booted md spUrred.'
ScrvE----The County Jail Persons-
The Straw Editor Of the Evening GUiHotHe
and a prisoner.
Straec puts on airs of superiority -four
ishes his eane--stolen problbiyand final.
/ ly ruhbeth his elbow intentionally against
/ the Prisoner The latter cAtcheth >fraU
by the collar and appyeth his boot very
/ vigorously to the seat OF dshunor Of Stra,r.
/ After being well kicked, Shac says, - yeu
are rascal" Prisoner replies, g want to
hear nothing from you. sir. Before your
/ brother died he told me you were a mean
thief" No Que need doubt the truth Of the
remark, nor the effectiveness Of the kicking.
/ StrGtc, it is stated, intends to send a uotc
to prsoner---not demanding satisfaction---
but in the language Of Billy Birch, to III
quirc = where he purchase them boots.
Justice Elliott, court.
The proceedings before his honor on Mon
day, were somewhat interesting as it was all
vbout that celebrated Courtezan. Mary by
son, who has figured before the public ex-
tensively for the past few days.
First case-FIorence lEenly, an immense
and massive specimen Of humanity, who had
Mary Dyson's premises searched for articles
which she had lost They could not be
found
No ,. Mary Dyson against Florence Hen
ly for assault and battery Some hair was
pulled, but not enough to make it an object
for Judge Elliott TO fine her; for what was
little har among two. She was acquitted.
No 3 Mary Dyson hit ofieer Mclaughlin
a wollop across the mouth, and hi: gallant
ry prevented his striking woman let her
be however much debased She was for this
offence adjudged to pay 500 or go to
quarters in the county Jail for the space Of
20 days. 1t is thought that she may get
! CoUIeu on N llab Time. suihclCnl 10 keep the
pence to mankind in general. and officers in
particular, for the future
Man MIss1NG-A man by the name Of
Wagstatf, who had for some time been stop
ping at the Hay Yard on the Hill. started
on Friday last for Thompson's Flat. and has
not been seen since. lie has brother at
Thompson's Flat, who is anxiously looking
for him
He is sui ject to fits, aud it is feared that
he might have fallen into some hole while
he was alone
THE BAcKUs MINsrELs.--Thisi justly poru-
lar Band of Ethiopians played to very fair
houses on Saturday and Sunday nights
Buckus is an imitator Of the regular old
cornfeld Niger, that can't be beat. Mr..
Abbott we never have heard xcelled in his
violin performances. Their vocal music, it
seems to US, is not quite heavy enough TO
have the desired effect. We are no critics,
but it appears to us that the blast is not
full enough Of thunder for large audience
They are to a certainty as good as any band
in California
The aren't We find to he n fne EttIn ran