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Butte record., 1856-01-05
Interrupted Him.

good natured young man who had been sent up for
contempt of Justice Jones' Court in Orovle. and who
has made himself useful by building fires and sweeping
offices for the different county officers, interrupted some
rascal Wednesday night who had entered the Clerks
Office on prospecting tour, while that officer was ab
sent at tea The prowng rascal made his escape,
the prisoner did not feel authorized to arrest him.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
TlIeVit1U.

Some contemplate rascal, too .azy to work, entered
q miners tent on "Wednesday evening. and st Die four
dollars in DUST several articles of clothing, and five
six pounds of pork. He rummaged every thug and left
the tent in fine confusion If the pork does not either
choke him to death give him the Bronchitis may it
be the Of killing him with the scurvy. II
scurvy trick to thus appropriate miners grub when
there is no prospect of rain.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Sent ND.

Mr.. Justice Shepherd of ophir Township, sent Mr.
John S. Randolph up to higher court, on Wednesday
last to show why he should not be punished for
drawing knife and evincing determination to make
mince meat of another man. We have not learned the
particulars, bot presume the parties enjoying "a
Happy New Year" He gave bail
Butte record., 1856-01-05
FoRBEsTowN, January l, 1856.

SIR-At a regular communication of Forbs-
town Lodge, No. so, F. & A. NJ, held on the
Sth of December, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
II W Brown, W. NJ n. D. Plum, S. W., D.
Mckee, J. W, J A. Watson, Tresurer, r.
Thomas, Secretary, R. C. Gaskill, S. D., ]. N.
Kring, ]. D., E. Sparks, Tyler.
Respectfully, yours.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Nicaragua and Its People.

Nicaragua contains about $4,000 square
miles. Its population is estimated at 247 900,
of which by far the largest PARTON are fe-
males Not more than 10000 Of the people
are whites, the rest being Indians, Negroes
and mixed racrs.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
SHERIFF'S SALE,

DY virtue of two writs of fire facias issued
Id out of and under the seal of the Superior
Court in andf or the city of San Francisco, state
of California, to me directed and delivered
wherein Emanuel ~ Woods is Plaintiff and
Pho Valensuela ct al, and Pho Valensuela
Defendants, have seized and levied upon all
the right, title and interest of the aforesaid
Pho Valensuela in and to certain house and
land situated in 0roville, Ophir Township
Butte County and state aforesaid, described as
follows, to wit: corner lot known as lot No
l, Block Is, it being &c feet front on Mont
gomery street running back Sc feet, and lsZ
feet front on Huntoon street; also, two story
house situated on the aforesaid lot, size 20 by
so feet; which will expose to Public Sale at
the Court House door in Bidwell, on the IAN
day of January, A. D 1856, at 2 O'Clock, r.
NJ, to the highest bidder, tor cash.
P. FREER, Sheriff Butte Co
Dated at Bidwell, this 22d day of December
A. D. 1856 NIT
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A Rare Place to Live in.

A correspondent of the Monterey Sentinel
writing from Santa Cruz, gives the following
agreeable picture, showing the safety enjoyed
in that county:
'.Good horses have been known to for several
days in pasture and not be siolen at all hours of
the day ard night have safely walked the streets with
revolvcrs AT their sides and mans life may be
idered safe, although he is known 10 have two bit.
in his pocket"
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Important to Holders of Scrir

Persons holding Butte County warrants
registered between January I, and March 81
1858, by referring to our advertising columns
will perceive that the interest on the same has
been stopped from and after this date, by the
offer of our obliging County Treasurer to
cash the same.
Butte record., 1856-01-05

CF The receipts into the County Treasury from the
foreign miners tax, for the past month"; were heavier
by far than that of any preceding month Six dollars
don't drive Cinnamon out of Butte County dggings nor
starre them either A notch higher would suit the
county first rate and the diggngs will permit it, Try it
Butte record., 1856-01-05

ny- An old fashioned s'Mutual Admiration
Society,"" says the Nevada Journal, seems to
have been established below, in which Gen.
Allen of the Tribune, and James King of VIM.
are prominent members.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
After the Flesh Pets

The Know Nothing political pizerinctums of Bu tie
County, have been engaged during the past week, in
borrowing coats watches, eicetera preparatory visit
ing Sacramento. where offices are expected to seek
them. Look out for the debris below They wouldn't
seek for Office, oh nobut they wish to be convenient
to the Office thinking that the offices will not be able to
travel ANY considerable distance from the capitol
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Ridyyeu Bookstore.

Mr. c. A. Smith. proprietor of this estab-
lishment, has again furnished us with n vari-
ETY. of interesting Misc ellany. He has just
returned from below, and besides the latest
Atlantic dates, has variety of articles to
please the public.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Eyerts. Davis & Co.

We are under obligations to this Express
Company for files of Atlantic papers, deliver
ed on the arrival of the last steamer They
have our thanks for their attention and kind
ness.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Agents for the Butte Record.
JOB PRINTING.

We would solicit the attention of our friends who are
in want OF Job Printing TO the fact hat prepared
to execute every description Of work in our line in
style that cannot fail to give satisfaction. We have
recently made and extensive additions to our
of Job Materials, and have facility for doing
all kinds Of work moderate and short notice
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Eu.fOfl.

The Boston Advertiser says '.Fusion is the
absorption of bank rupt politicans-of deceived
and disconted whigs-into an organization
where abolition and fanaticism over whelming
ly preponderate, and are the only elements of
action.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Artistic.

Our talented artistic young friend Harry Nighels ESQ,
has opened a studio, over Esquire Wells Law Office
We trust he may find Butte county prepared to appreci-
ate the fine arts. His repuatioa artist i. world
wide.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
RICHARD DIVER, Sec'y.
Bidwell, January 4. 1856.

YTNHE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY n,
Il the Bidwell Bridge Company (the sam,
being an incorporated Company having f'-
its place of business, Bidwell. Butte COUNT
California, submit the following Annual Re-
port to the Surveyor General of the State M
California, and to the County Clerk of But,s
County.
Cost of Bridge to January 1, 1856, $500 "a
Amount expended. d............... 1886 q
Amount due when Bridge is COM
pleted. .......... 81 33l 20
Amount of Capital Stock. ......S $50 600 m
Actually paid in on stock. $500 "a
33 200 %
The Bridge is under contract to be comple,.
e. by the first of July 1856.
G. W. HESS, President,
r. 7 VAN NoRDEN, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Decsr
Der 3lst, A. d. 1856.
w. S. Stafford,
Justice of the Peace.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
More Division.

The Yreka Union has commenced another
crusade in favor of the division of the State,
so that Northern California and Southern
Oregon may be united, with Yreka for the
Capitol
Butte record., 1856-01-05
BRIDGE NOTICE.

All persons interested are hereby notified
that we the undersigned will apply to the
Board of Supervisors in and for Butte county
State of California, at their next session to be
Monday in February, A D. 1856, or Sc soon
thereafter as the same can be heard, for a IL
cense to construct a toll bridge across the
Feather river at Ophir, at or near the 0phir
Ferry, situate about one mile above the town
of Oroville.
D. C D0WNER,
H. B LATHR0P
Oroville, Dec %, 1S55.-St4.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
COUNTY TREASURER S OFFICE.

BIDwELL, January 4, 1856
M Office is hereby given, that all persons
~ holding Butte County Warrants payabla
from the general fund, registered between
January lst, 1853, and March oath, 1853. (ey.
cept warrants number 800 and 293), that thu
same will be redeemed on presentation. at nv
Office And notice is further given, that from
and after this date, said warrants will cease IA
bear interest.
WILLIAM BALTIMORE
Treasurer of Butte County
Butte record., 1856-01-05
-u,Hg Undersigned OFFERS HIS Services

Il to the Merchants in the interior as a
commission buyer of goods in San Francisco
having been engaged in that business for near
ly three years past, with three years previous
experience in the interior. He hopes to give
satisfaction to such as may employ him in that
capacity. Orders for any description of Mer-
chandize filled and for warded promptly.
SAM'L H. PRICHARD.
Up stairs, corner Battery and Sacramento
sts., San Francisco.
S-3mo
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Know Nothing Presidential Candidates.

A Pulaski correspondent of the New York
Evening Mirror, names Fillmore and Foote,
or Fillmore and Houston as the Know-Noth-
ing candidates for the next Presidency
Butte record., 1856-01-05

u There is water in the canal Of the Feather
River and ophir Water Company. 1t leaks.
Butte record., 1856-01-05
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, J 1ustice.. Court.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1..;o,.. Court.
County of Butte.
Tong Sing
All Son.
Ti.r People of the State of California to an
Son, Greeting. You are hereby commanded 70
appear before me- at my Office, Bidwell, on the
I9th day of January, A D 1856, to answer
he complaint Of Tong Sing. in an action ior
si' b. due for Goods and Merchandise in tne
nm of sixty dollars And plaintiff gives you
ice, that if you fail to appear and answer
~ complaint, he will take Judgment against
s0n b. default for said sum of sixty dollars
,l costs of suit. Hereof fail not at your
.eiil.
n'.ei at Bidwell this 4th day of January
\. u 1856.
W. s. Stafford,
n9-2w Justice ol the Peace
Butte record., 1856-01-05
Tides.

Professor Bache notes the following singu-
lar difference in the motion of the tides in the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans:
"On our own coBst. in the Atlantic they flow from
east TO west; the Of Greri Britain from west to
on the Pacific their motion is circular they
sweep round by Asia, turn and dow back
Butte record., 1856-01-05
FERRY NOTICE.

FH7HE UNDERSIGNED will make applca.
III ton to the Board of Supervisors for
Butte County, at their February term for
license 10 run Ferry at Stringtown, on the
South Fork of Feather River
JAMES c. BIERCR.
Stringtown, January /, 1856 Ava
Butte record., 1856-01-05
''W ere he so tall TO reach the pole,
And grasp the 0ceIn in his span,
He'd still be measured by his soul
The minds the standard of the man y


II enferces honesty and plain dealing, nor knowingly
suffers within its precncls the knavc the fool.
II seeks to teach and permanently impress upon the
mind and heart the principles of 'Broherly Love, Re
lief and TRUTH of "Fah, Hope and Charity of
'Temperance, Foriitude Prudence and JUSTICE and in
word all those principles which, if mculcated and
pracsed here, will finally lead life eternal and joys
undying-will be pass to the Supreme Grand Lodge
above where imposition be practised upon us,
and discordant voice is heard but the brother
hood is perfect an6 forever and the souls desire is
allied in ineabe bliss ard all its expressions per-
feet praise and labor ends in eternal reward and re-
freshment.
We have now briefly aid what proposed saying
about Masonry-abou its origin, its purposes, &C. and
would gladly quit the theme that do love it.
but that other engagements for you and for demand
our attention and time; but it demands few thoughts
more
Doubtless some have objections TO our ORDER and
wonld like to have them answered To snch We say,
have told you candidy. views and pun poses and
ask of you to examine, for yoursef-brave the
tide of your own prejudice, and give principles
fair candid and thorough examination, if you find
ought that is bad, ought that is unjust, ought that
holy denounce us; if not do In your objections to
us, we believe you are honest and sncere-do you US
Butte record., 1856-01-05
"The mercy we to others show,
That mercy show TO US"

One objection only, will attempt now 10 notice.
1t is urged against that not what profess
10 be that do not practice what leach by pre-
cept. Weanswer that bad practice is not conclusive
argument that certain principles wrong merely be-
those protesting do not act their professions
tor all Masons at variance with the principles
and teachings Of the order. Neither is there now nor
was there ever, church in all tbs length and breadth
of Christendom but that was imposed upou by hypo>
critics. backslders in practice, from the faith of their
principles So perceive at once, that this a
valid objection u.s. all churches must be put down for
the self thingyea and Christ himself hav-
ing been betrayed by Judas AMI denied by Peter
have been Justly crucfied mposler.
But in conclusion this point. We sorry to
confess that many of do principles we
should do but, God only knows what would do and
what be- were it not for the moral restraints and pre-
cepts thrown around US by our order.
In conclusions We will address few words to our
brethren of the order AMI have done
Brethren. are we OF the class of men which we have
endeavored to describe Have learned to subdue our
passions, to maintain secresy and to practice charity :?
Have learned he atlimporant obligation which we are
under TO the Supreme Grand Master? Have we imbib
ed deeply OF the fundamental principles of order
Do vein all things upon the square, walk by the
plumb line of TRUTH and keep our passions circu m
scribed within due bonnds2 Let US remember that
the patrons Brothey love- recreant our pro-
essons that the heralds Of Relief untrue to
our purposes that we are the mouth pieces and admi
rers of Truth, that we lie continually. Brethren let
Us not reproach professions. Let Us not disgrace
tia. cause so ardenty advocated by him the temporal
exit of whom now celebrate but rather let endea
Butte record., 1856-01-05

Cost of Bridge to January 1, 1856, $500 "a
Amount expended. d............... 1886 A
Butte record., 1856-01-05

Amount of Capital Stock. ......S39 .O00 m
Actually paid in on stock. .. $500 "a
Butte record., 1856-01-05

Amount due when Bridge is COM
pleted. ..... ............ 81 1884
Butte record., 1856-01-05

Oroville, Dec. %, 1855. -St4.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01

According to late European advices, the city
Of Paris is in high state Of excitement, owing
to the anticipated birth of a prince Of the royal
family--an heir to the imperial throne Of Louis
Napoleon. The trossedur Of the anticipated
infant-the extensive arrangements for the
baby-have turned the heads Of the fashionable
and titled classes Of society; and tickets Of
admission to the depository of the dresses, the
rattles, and the thousand and one things Of
infantile belongings" are gladly, anxiously,
purchased, for the qualification Of curiosity
which is unboundedl Although it is possible
that Napoleon and Eugene may become the
parents Of girl, his imperial highness insists
that the child shall be BOY, If an entity of that
common name can be tolerated in a royal
household
But we presume that, how powerful soever
may be his will, which in many instances is law
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01

nay. Extract from the leading editorial
In the New York Sunday alias, Indignantly
repudiating the idea that Brigadier Pierce will
have it in his power.t to control the Cincinnati
Convention:
"Will the delegates to the Cincinnati Con.
venton, even though controlled by Pierce, ;
dare to overslaugh the we'll known sentiments
Of the people, and put forward rs the standard.
bearer of the great democracy some obscure
tool Of the political gamblers, on the absurd
plea of his availability over the eminent men
of our country, who have achieved honor and
public confidence in the most elevated walks OF
national craftsmanship? Notwithstanding the
boast, that the present administration and its
pensioned minions will control the Conven.
tion,' we are impelled to doubt the courage Of
the political cutthroats who may be found
among the delegates, to re-enact the outrage
upon the popular sentiment that was perpe.
trated by the National Convention Of 1882"
"Our conviction is strong, that the Cncin.
natl Convention will put in nomination for the
Presidency candidate whose popular fame
extends throughout the Union, and whose
peculiar fitness for the place will be conceded
by all parties who regard the peace and har.
mony and glory Of our extensive country as
paramount to the distribution OF treasury spoils
among horde Of political swindlers, who
assume to be the leaders and controllers Of the
people. We are not vet willing TO concede
that Pierce will control the convention;' and
until the contrary is demonstrated, we shall
assume that the Cincinnati Convention will
obey the Voice Of the People, and nominate
for the Presidency one who is admitted to be
~ C . -
lar and equal to any national emergency that
may arise, domestic or foreign.
"lf the Cincinnati Convention care more for
the good Of the country--if they regard the
success Of the democratic party as Of more
importance than the distribution Of official
patronage among its members, the nomination
Of James Buchanan will be easily effected.
His nomination will unite the party in one
solid phalanx, and sweep the country
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01
LAY NOT THAT FLATTERING UNC-
TION TO YOUR SOIL

Our friend u the Richmond Whig has had
his facetious organ touched by late editorial
in the SentiHa upon the manner Of the sp.
vention," in Baltimore. He takes occasion to
badger Us smartly upon the result Of the cleo
tion Of two Pierce delegates from Baltimore.
This would be very bad, we are frank enough
10 confess, IL there was not good explanation
FOR il. In the Baltimore case, Pierce emptied
the custom-hogse. as he did upon memorable
occasion in New York city, and which has
nov made il perfectly manifest that he would
certainly lose tie State by one hundred thou
sand Uotes But this convention in Baltimore
was announced, we understand, but three days
before It's meeting. As many weeks are gen.
orally given, the office holders Of the Admin.
istration are more easily organized and brought
together, while the members OF the party gen.
eraly had no notice Of the spring that was to be
made upon them. This was the way it was
done, aud it may be pleasing to the Wing to
know since It seems so suddenly interested for
Frank Pierce, that not one out Of FIVE in this
very Dlsulcl are III lhVOr OF DIS NOMINATION..
But we have promised to expose the whole Of
this novel proceeding as soon as we shall OBJ.
tain fuller knowledge Of the particulars. We,
however, conclude by begging our coniempo-
rary Of the Wing not to clay the fattering unc
ton 10 his SOUL that the Democratic party are
quite scf enough TO give them Franklin Pierce
TO whip. We know you all would like it nightly,
but we shall give you a man who will carry
every State in this Confederacy but four and
weshouldhsvcto look to the igger-worshipping
region to fndthese. So arm yourself, Mr.. Wing,
Tor nobler contest 1t is not the part Of
chivalry 10 select for your lance man who is
not worthy Of il, and it shows your own weak
ness in this case, when you are so solicitous
about the present Executive at the Cincinnati
Convention, when you know as well as ourself
he could not be elected. Old Buck will be the
man, and be will put an end to Whiggery and
its excrescent, the Know-nothings, and then
we shall not despair that the wisdom Of his
administration will even attract our friend Of
the Whig into our ranks.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01

the Democratic party of Bcrkley County, held
in Marlinsburg, on the llth of that month, for
the purpose, among other things, of electing
Delegates to the State Convention, which
convened in Richmond on the 29th of the same
month. The sixth, seventh, and eighth of the
resolutions adopted by that meeting, are pub
lished in the following orderin the Republican,
the paper designated by the Convention, to give
them publicity.
Resolued, That we tender to President Pierce
our cordiol thanks, for the able and statesman
like manner in which he has throughout his
whole administration, and particularly in his
last annual message sustained the tmehonored
democratic. principles Of this government the
equality and sovereignty of the States, the
integrity of the Constitution and the rights Of
the South, to full participation in all the
benefits of this Confederacy.
ResolUed, That the Democratic party, being
consistently national organization-knowing
no North, no South, no East, no West, it
diseountenances all suggestions that would seek
to give to one candidate preference over
another, upon the ground that he is from this
or that section of the Union-and that whilst
| the Hon. James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, is
| decidedly our choice for the Presidency, we
stand pledged to give our warm and cordial
support to the nominees of the Cincinnati
| Convention, we care not from what State they
may be selected, requiring, however, of them,
that they shall be true to the Constitution "in
all its totality-faithful to all its guarantees,
as well those which secure freedom of religion
and equality of citizenship, as those which pro-
tect our own property from the plunderer and
the robber.
Resolred, That we have looked with admira.
| ton and pride upon the course of that glorious
democratic phalanx in the House OF Repre-.
sentatves, who for nine successive weeks, by
its united and intrepid action, preserved the
country from the danger and disgrace of sec
| tional, and aboltionized organzation--and il
sectionalism has since triumphed by stratagem
and fraud, it has, we believe, come from the
contest so weakened and disabled, as to give
the assurance of its incapacity for mischief
during the remainder of the present term OF
/ Congress-
We apprehend that there will be some diff
Guilty in making men of common sense believe
that the omission or suppression Of the CENTRE
| of the above resolutions; was unintenti0natiy,
accident. The scissors would not have clipped
| out of the Virginia paper the resolution i'm
favorable to James Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania,
as the choice Of the Democracy for the Presi-
dency, without the guidance of the eye and
hand of some one who knew what he was
about! Especially, too, when one of the two
resolutions pub blished, was highly laudatory Of
President Pierce and his administration; and
by being thus noticed as the only known aspi-
for the next nomination, could not fail but to
produce the impression that he was the favorite
in Berkley county.
Washington sentinel., 1856-04-01
asT Comments of the New York Sunda

aGy% Comments Of the New York Sunday
Times upon Mr.. Dallas at Liverpool, and Mr..
Buchanan at the Lord Mayors dinner:
"Mr. Dallas, our new minister to England,
had arrived at Liverpool and replied very
neatly las he certainly can for he is an elo-
quent and sagacious diplomat,) to an address
presented by the American Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Buchanan has also made speech
at the banquet Of the Lord Mayor of London
one Of those feicitous speeches that are ever on
the tip Of his fluent and amiable tongue, aud
which always send the hearer away (no matter
what may be his sentiments) with feeling of
profound admiration for the orator. and respect
for the cause he has upheld. Mr. Buchanan
is wise and cautious statesman, as well as an
experienced politician. No other man who
has been so much in action on the public
stage of life, who has mingled so much in the
turmoil and trickery of partizan warfare, as
Mr. Buchanan, can point to a history so free
from blemish, to a career so brilliant with
points of patriotic interest. "A blunder,' said
Rochefaucauld, lis worse than crime Mr..
Buchanan has never yet made one in ais long
public career He is too wise--too circum-
spect. If he, or one exactly Ike him in
prudence and ability, should be our next
President, no good citizen, we suspect, would
regret the circumstance"