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Butte record., 1856-09-06
a SerenadIng Party.

MD HAMILTON gave fine serenade on
Monday last, attended by his associate mu-
sicians, and followed by three distinguished
gentlemen from Bidwelrs Bar, who all were
seen ut about - o'clock to issue from the
Lodge of the Independent Order of Good
Fellows, known by the name of the Subter-
ranean, where they left the Deacon in as
happy fl anne of mind rs could be expected
at that witching hour AS they proceeded
along the streets, enhancing the natives
with such a % concord of sweet sounds as is
not often heard outside of Chinese concert
or Digger funeral, and drawing many
night cap to the windows by the power 0i
their melody, they discovered to their us
NAV that one of their party, Jeemes,
was missing. A long search was immedi-
ately instituted, and after fruitless waste
of mucl, precious time, a low moan was heard
and voice family exclaiming, "Vigilants,
be merciful )" 9 Take me off, -" I'm dry"
SC. Approaching the place from whence
these ordinations proceeded, the unfortu-
nate gentleman was discovered bent almost
double, over lady's clothes line What
were his feelings or his fears at this time, it
is impossible to conjecture. Had he ever
been guilty of a crime or even of an indis-
cretion, which, we may safely aver, he had
not, he might have supposed himself in the
b .nds of the Vigilance Committee, and suf-
fering the fate of Cora. But the most rea-
sonable Interpretation of his incoherences,
was that having been slig ,tly saturated
with the liquids flowing from the Deacons
bar, he had hung himself upon the line to
dry, and now considered himself in proper
condition to receive the operation of the
smoothing iron.
1t was now found advisable by the party,
TO beat an immediate retreat for the Sub
terrauean, where, after refreshing their ex-
hn.sted powers. a beautiful song, The Lady |
with the Glass Eyes" was sung by the Doc
tor, amidst thunders of rapturous applause,
which concluded the ceremonies Of the MORN
ing.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
TCoNfMUNICATED.1

Mr.. EDITOR Why is it that gamblers
are allowed openly, and in defiance of the
law, to carry on their nefarious business in
this town. Why is it that there has recent
ly been such an inundation Of them here'
and that in addition to those houses which
have been in operation from the commence
ment of the building of our town, and OF
those that have recently been established,
there are. at this moment, no less than three
or four of these dens of robbers, now in
course of preparations Is it that our peo-
pie, being possessed of a more tolerant spir-
it than those of other towns and cities thro'
out the state, and commisserating the mis-
fortunes of this e1secuted fl fraternity, who
have been prescribed in other places, have
mercifully determined to tolerate, if not to
encourage their hellish practices in this
town? Is it that these scoundrels, driven
from San Francisco, and other portions of
the country, and seeing the quiet indiffer-
ance of our citizens on the subject, have be-
come emboldened to establish their head
quarters among us'
1t is quite time that We were aroused to a
sense of the Importance of this subject, that
we should awaken to the danger that i'm
pends over us, and that the officers of the
law should be urged to the performance OF
their duty in suppressing these sinks of in
iquity.
Will the people sleep, will the authorities
wait until the evil becomes too insuferablc
to be borne, and until these scoundrels, en-
bodcned by success and by the long suffer
ing of honest men, shall attempt to ride
rough shod over us, and by their outrages,
provoke the organizing of Vigilance Com
mittee to suppress them. Let the honest,
the industrious miners, who have so long
and so often been robbed of their hard earn
ed treasures by the arts of these idle knaves,
take up this question ,.and say whether they
shall or shall not be driven from among us !;
or whether having escaped merited punish
ment, and fed from justice, they shall find
in our town their only city of refuge
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

CHARcoAL.--M. Violette has applied
highly heated steam to char wood, for
the purpose of making a superior char
coal adapted to the manufacture of
common gunpowder. The wood being
enclosed in cylinder, concentric with
in another which is heated, the steam
from low-pressure boiler is highly
heated in tube coil, in the same fire
which heats the cylinder, and enters
the outer cylinder at one end, from
which it enters the wood and expels
the more aqueous and less combuslible
volatile portions, a black or red coal is
produced, according to the heat and
length of exposure to the steam.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

TIE LITTLE Boy HAS GoNE.-We cannot
remember when our heart has been touched
with such sorrow, as GU learning the death
Of little Alex. yesterday morning. 1t was
30 unexpected, that we inyoluutarily exclaim-
cd. .it cannot be- We had been playing.
and dandleiug the sweet boy on our Knee
but few days before, and even now, the
music of his ringing, joyous laugh. fingers
in our ear, like the strain of some distant
vesper, or the remembrance of angels whis-
pers in our dreams. He was so innocent; so
eonfdiug, so happy; and as the bright twin
kle of hi, keen black eye-the cluster Of ra-
ven, curly locks; playing loosely over Lis
pure white brow; We could not but contem-
plate our own happy, boyhood days. The
little fellow had climbed upon the stand,
erected for the Speakers, who have lately
been here, and accidentally fell off, striking
the ground with his head. and fracturing
the skull lie was years of age, and the
son of Mr. AMI Mrs. Mestreau, of this place
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PLASTER OF PARIS Objects in plas-
ter of Paris may be rendered like mar
bic by coating them, one or more times,
as tuay be necessary, with liquid pre-
pared by mixing two parts of stearine
and two parts of Venitian soap with
twenty or thirty parts of cold solution
of caustic potasse and after half
hours ebulitior, add one part of pearl
ash, and continue the heat for few
minutes. Cold ley in sufficient quan~
tity to produce perfect fexibiity is
then stirred in, and the liquid set aside
for several q ,ys under cover
Butte record., 1856-09-06

SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY
LEss.-There is not single press in Yer
mont supporting Fillmore. In Massachu-
setts there is but single paper supporting
the cause; and yet Gen Foote, the other
evening, told an 0rovilie audience, on his
honor as gentleman, and hoped they would
give him credit for candor and sincerity
that he believed Fillmore would carry Massa
chusetts In Ohio, Fillmore has but one
single organ left. In Pennsylvania. there
are two papers, with a circulation of 100,
supporting him. Is there a Fillmore man
in California who, in the face of these facts.
still asserts that Fillmore has any chance for
an elections How can men, processing to be
rational, longer contribute to the success of
Fremont, by supporting Fillmore' Those
Nho are opposed to the election of Fremont,
should look at the matter iairly, and then
come up to " TIE help of the Lord against
the wicked.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Justices Court.

JUSTICE ELLIOTT gave q hearing yester-
day to Mr.. Charles Boney, who was charged
by the amiable Mrs Catharine Gallagher OF
threatening her with personal inJury--de-
stroying her clothing, sc. This occurred al
a place on the Hill where little outbreaks
are NOT unfreauent. Still, at the same time,
this lady may be right once in whre-in
fact this is convincing proof that Catharine
was right in this instance, for she got the
best of Charles Boney before the Court, al
though Boney was discharged.
1t seems that Catharine's better half has
been held in durance vile at the County
seat, for some shine cut by him some time
nreyious, and, as a matter of course, it
throws Catharine back on her own resources
"a love lorn, unprotected female woman
And then it is, that ungallant men, like
Charley Boney, take advantage OF innocence
and inexperience, and bully-rag round, and
use their hattering tongues against females
Boney told Mrs. Gallagher that she might
Just take a trip plumb to h-ll. She object
ed, and they had fght--a regular game Of
over andAnnder She worsted Boney, and
he to get even, returned $50 Catharine al
leges,) and destroyed, by cutting up her
best clothing, for which she claimed $500
damages.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Whigs for Buchanan.

Hon james Monroe, nephew of the ex-
President, and for some years whig NJ c.
from N York, can't go for Fremont, and is
out for Buchanan. Not single member Of
Of Gen. Harrison's cabinet supports Fremont
and but one of Gen. Taylor's. All the ex-
Presidents of the Republic are against Fre-
mont. The adopted son and heir of Jack
son is defending Buchanan. The son and
on-in- law OF Harrison, the oldest son Of
Henry CT y and Daniel Webster are also all
for buchanan.
Every body says the Madison (Wis) Argus,
goes for Buchanan in Wisconsin-D Democrats
old Wings, repentiug Free Sellers; many
Know Nothings are daily openly leaving the
order, and announcing their adherence to
Old Buck and the Democratic party. Wis
consn is good for about II ,000 majority
REPUBLICAN STATE TIcKET.- The Re-
publican Convention, which assembled at
Sacramento on the 9th, presented the fol-
lowing ticket. From the material Of which
it is composed, we presume it has been /" set
up" for the express purpose of being beaten.
Mr.. Perkins was correct, when he told the
Convention in the course Of some remarks.
that he believed the Convention g would pre-
sent such a ticket as was never before pre-
sented to the people of California Here it is:
For Presidential Electors,
ALEXANDER BELL, of Los Angeles.
F. p. TRACY, of San Francisco.
L C. GUM, of Tuoiumne.
C. S. ORMSBY, of Ell Dorado.
For Congress,
THOMAS COX. of Plumas,
IRA P RANKIN, of San Francisco.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court.
CORNELIUS COLE, of Sacramento.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
JIM. BURLINGTON, of San joaquin.
For State Prison Director
MOSES ARMS, of Sonoma.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

4 CALIFORNIA Book We have been IA
rorcd with copy of the " Life and Adven-
lures of James Beckwourth, Meuntaineer,
Scout and Pioneer, and Chief Of the Crow
Nation ofIndians, written by T. d. Bonner,
Esq. 1t is work OF considerable merit, and
will be read with interest by California
public Those who have known Jim Beck
wouth, Will at once recognize the style. rs
unmistakably his own. For Sale at the Book
Stores.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

RATHER CowARDLY OF THE Two.-A
great double fsted man hit poor China
man in the mouth and loosed his teeth yes
terday. Afterwards the man went down to
Deacon Sheldon's Subterranean-th China
man following him, complaining of such bru-
tai treatment The coward raised chair
and manfully knocked him down again
The Deacon could not stand it to see man
even a Chinaman--so aoused, and he
grabbed the fellow and marched him off to
Judge Jones to be dealt with according to
his deserts.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
A KEEN REpLY.--Johu Wesley, in

A KEEN Reply .--Johu Wesley, in
a considerable party, had been main
tanning With great earnestness the doc
trine, Kor Popah, Kor Die, against his
sister. whese talents were not unwor-
thy of the family to which she belong
ed. at last the preaehr, to put an end
to the controversy, put his argument
in the shape of a dictum, and said 81
tell you, sister, the voice of the people
is the voice of God" YES" she re-
piled mildly, ''it cried, cruelty him,
cruelty him - A more admirable ans
sver perhaps was never given.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

MoRTUARY-The antideluvian remains
of the once mighty Know Nothing partyi
will be gathered and exhibited to the gaze
of the enlightened people Of 1856, at Sacra'
mento to-day. Funeral discourses will be
pronounced by Ex-Governor Foote, chief
mourner. and other gentlemen. The San
Francisco mourners went up yesterday af-
ternoon. An appropriate inscription for the
monument to be erected in November, to
the memory of deceased, will be introduced
on the occasion The verdict Of the Coroner s
jury will probably be, "Died Of black vomit. y
s T. Sun
Butte record., 1856-09-06
The FILLMORE REFORM PARrY.-The

The FILLMORE REFORM PARTY The
great Know Nothing Fillmore Reform Party,
arc making huge endeavors to increase their
numbers by the formation of Clubs through
encc as Reform party, and before our citi
srns permit themselves TO he deceived by
their professions, they shosiii remember that
they (thc Fillmore party,1 who are making
tai1o2 to pay rhe interest due on or bonds
in -N1etr Fsrk. aud that it is much more
disastrous than the former failure, Because
II il yet unpaid, and likely to remain IN
lai |. until the people are again taxed to-
the liahifsy.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

The Know Nothings promised much before
and performed nothing they will
promise naught, and perform as per small
bills. They have plenty of intelligence, but
they want the two-legged voting machine.
They are like ridiculously diminutive body
with giants head Some day when that
mouth opens to its utmost width, we predict
a collapse of the se-re-beliu'n. .-.uyfh.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

"RooT Hoe OR DIE. A very interesting
set-to came off on Saturday between
chunck of shoat and bull terrier. They
had each other by the ears and tail for about
ten minutes, when the dog brute let ell
holds 60, particularly the tail hold, and then
it was that this same swine equalied the
celebrated Misunderstanding pig Pope lie
took after the snarling terrier, and chased
him whole block, when the dog looked
around at his conqueror, and that's all ne
said.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

BETTING ON BUCHANAN..-One thousanu
dollars have been left with the editor OF the
Saratoga g Republican, by straight hig'
who wishes to bet that sum that James
Buchanan will be our next President, After
that is taken, he will bet $1,000, S200O,
$4,000 and $1,000 more 20 the same effect
The offer will be kept open till August ID
A bet of 5000 has been offered In Chicago
that Illinois will 90 for Buchanan.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ANOTHER CoMBINATIoN.-The s. F. Totcn
Talk says that the leading importing and
iobbing clothing houses of that city have en-
tered into a coalition that they will not, in
the future, either buy or sell at auction, with
the view of keeping up the prices. If the
scheme prove successful, the day of cheap
clothing has gone by.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

THIEVES ABour-Mr Peck the agent of
III, Butt. County Lumber Company, informs
Us that his otice, situated on Montgomery,
was broken into by robbers last night, and
ransacked from toS to bottom. The scoun-
drels got nothing Of value, but showed his
good will by making diligent search. Mr..
Peck says he was not exactly prepared to
receive such company, bs: the next time
they will disgrace themselves by calling on
him, he will give them a reception in keep
ing with their calling.
1t is pity that oar Police could not have
got their eye spon them. They like such
snaps.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

TENNESSEE WHIGs--A letter to the Bos-
ton Post, from farewell, East Tennessee,
says:
Il have the pleasure to inform you that
many of the old line Wings in Nashville and
Knoxville are coming out bold and openly
for Buck and Breck, and taking the stump
for shara -
Butte record., 1856-09-06

A CAPsIzE.-Five gentlemen, says the
Sacramento State Journal, went out to take
a pleasure ride yesterday morning on the
river, in the yacht g Lady of the Lake -"
When about mile below the city, IN making
tack, she capsized splitting them into the
water Being good swimmers they saved
themselves and the boat. They had FIJI.
more flag at the peak, which is supposed
among their friends to be the cause OF the
accident
Butte record., 1856-09-06

REMovAL.--The Democratic nominee for
Public Administrator of this County having
sold out and removed to San Francisco, we
have removed his name from the ticket,
deeming it necessary that Public Admin
istrator should be resident of the County
1t will be the duty of the County Committee
to place in nomination some person for that
Butte record., 1856-09-06

NorICs TO THE STILES FAMILY.-If there
is a Charles W. Stiles in California besides
the gentleman by that name who is employ
to him that several letters have been receiv-
ed of late at this office from a sister, and
dated at WATERFOWL, N. Y, July, 1866
They have been opened by mistake, but have
been sent back to the P O., at San Francis
co, to which place they were directed.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

azs- The Sacramento Union has reputa-
ton of being one of the best papers for news
in the State. They have gained this repu-
tation by daily plundering the Country
Press of news items, without giving credit.
What is the difference between stealing mo-
ey. and selecting that which they dispose
of for money
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Kit Carson. says the Missouri Democrat
who knows Fremont better than any living
man, and who led him through the dIthcul'
passes, by which Fremont acquired his re-
mutation, is not for him. he thinke Ere
mont is acting too much on borrowed or sto-
len notoriety.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ms- A correspondent of the s. F. Chroni-
Gle, writing from Marysville, says "Know
Nothingism is dead and well nigh stinketh,"
Amt the correspondent mistaken about
the cause of the stencil The Know Nothings
may be dead, but is 1t not the Republican
party that throws odor upon the political
breeze and '' smells to Heaven; -
Butte record., 1856-09-06

A BLACK REPUBLICAN ON FREMONT
Charles Remond, negro, and prominent
black republican, (says the Detroit Free
Press thus wrote to one of the delegates to
the Philadelphia convention previous to
nominations being made by that body:
''Col Fremont should be placed at the
head of the ticket. We, at the west
desire his nomination. He will be accept
able to ali your constituents
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DOMESTIC Row-A little family jar came
off yesterday at the lower end of town. We
did not get the particulars of this sweet little
muss, but the sequal was, that the
Old buffer chas'd his wife
With a big butcher knife,
And had she not ran faster than he
There would have been a cat-as trophe
We, of course, were, as usual, on the side
of weak, frail woman.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

HEALTH OF ORovILLE.-This has so far
been one of the healthiest locations that we
know of in the county. Being situated in
the valley rather than in the mountains, II
is natural to suppose that some sickness
such as fevers, chills, and other maladies
common to newly settled valleys-would oc-
casionally occur, but so far as our knowledge
extends, we are yet almost entirely free
from ANY of these diseases.
Our water is pure and cold, our climate
delightfully."- pleasant, with cool and balmy
breeres the most of the time. The Doctors
may we'll complain of its being distressingiy
healthy. 1t serves them right Who would
be sick to please Doctor
Butte record., 1856-09-06

FRcN THE PLAINS AN immigrant train
arrived yesterday. by way of Johnson's cut
off. They were Cloud & Simpson, from Mis-
souri, They left their stock at Honey Lake
valley. They report the stock to be in good
order, the Indians quiet, and grass plenty.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

NoMINATED.-By dispatch in the newly
fedged XIII organ in Marysvilh, yester-
day, We see that the Ki-Yi State convention
have completed their labors. B. C. Whit
man, of Solano, and A. B. Dibble, of Nevada
were nominated for Congress; John Skinner
for Clerk Of the Supreme Court, and Horace
B. James for Superintendent of Pub ic In
structon.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

EMBELLIsHED.--The os fronts of the San
Francisco Chronicle of the 9th, was en-
bellished with two badly executed wood cut
busts of Fremont and Dayton. That of Fre-
mont looks as though a train of cars had
passed over his head. They will make a
more complete bust with the same men il
November.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
= rha eainhrated Rackns tronnn

ZS- The celebrated Backus troupe of Ne-
gro Minstrels, give an entertainment at
the Metropolitan tonight. We used to drop
in to see the boys at the San francisco Hall
a long time ago, and listen with delight to
their charming melodies. Give thema call,
and enjoy treat seldom met with in the
mountains.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ANOTHER FIRE PRooF BRICK.-Mr. j NJ.
Clark, ESQ will commence the erection OF
fire. proof brick store this week, on the
site now occupied by his store. 1t will be
completed within the ensuing month So
we 90.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Sparks have nearly completed their two story
fire. proof brick building, situated below and
Immediately adjoining the U S. Hotel. 1t
MAKES neat appearance, and is warranted
fre-proof. 1t was erected by Mr.. Parry.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

CHgRoKEE RavINE.-The most extensive
ssininr in this district we think is done by
Mr. McCarger, who, some two or three
months since bought the store in Cherokee
Ravine-known as the Bean Store. He has
now in his employ some eighty Cinnamon,
who are averaging FROM four to SIX dollars
per day. Mr. McCarger is very energetic
and persevering man, and will probably
reap a rich harvest from his operations
We wish him all the success his enterprise
deserves. We we're also shown specimen
from the quartz lead which Messrs Bean 4
Co. have now under way, and which promises
a rich yield, prospecting as 1t does; IRON
fifteen to eighteen cents per pound.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

SPANISH TowN-A beautiful specimen
was shown us by the gentleman who drives
the stage to that place. He dug it himself,
after he arrived there night before last.
He tell. us that Hill Town, Spanish Town,
and Club Gulch, are improving rapidly.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
"Butte County will give Fillmore five

&c Butte County will give Fillmore five
hundred majority. Sac. american
Men who expect to be believed should not
put forth such false assertions. 1t neither
adds to their morality or political honesty
Here, in Oroville, the Rev. DR.. Tooker has
succeeded in getting up Fillmore Club ;
elsewhere in the county there are not
enough to form Club that we have heard of.
1t would be nearer the truth to say that
Fillmore would not receive five hundred
votes in Butte county.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

cs-Even the satire of the poet has caught
the idea iuseparable from the present roll
licking intimacy between religion and re-
publicanism-politics and the pulpit. an
song ironically extolling the virtues OF Ere
mont and Dayton, one stanza is as fellows
1t needs no comment:
isIIere comes Greeley. with brother
Of a rather sable hue,
Wonder if it is Fred Douglass?)
Ant, here's brother Beecher too.
With a rife on his shoulder, telling sinners who re
dep<a=cd,
If they only go for Fremont, they perhaps may get
be saved
Butte record., 1856-09-06

CREATURE CoMroRTs.-Alex Kirby, Esq,
has placed upon our table one of the largest
water melons we have ever had the privilege
Of attacking Thanks Aleck.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DEArH-We were informed last night by
constable Patton, that q man had died the
day before at Mr. Bateman's Ranch. He
did not learn the mans age. or the cause Of
his death.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

aeS-'' Should be placed in the executive
chair, shall use my best exertions to cul-
tivate peace and friendship with all nations,
believing this to be our highest policy, as
we'll as our most imperative duty.'--James
Buchanan
Butte record., 1856-09-06

@- We are under obligations to Bob
O'Neal of the California Stage Co, for files
of Atlantic papers, delivered in advance Of
Expresses and mails. Also for other favors
70 this olf1ca
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Walter Brooke and Giles NJ. Hillyer, two
of the Fillmore electors in Mississippi, have
declined serving, and it is said in the Ms
sissippian, because they cannot conscien-
tiously support Fillmore.