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Butte record., 1856-08-02
Mining Items.

The claim of Smith & Co., on Gold Hill, is
paying at the rate of $s 90 per day to the
hand They are working twelve hands,
There are some thirty or forty claims on the
Hill, which, we are assured, are averaging
about the same
Ga Carpenter Flat the claim of Morris &
Co., which has been worked but three days
pays an average Of one ounce per day to the
hand
The claims on Virginia Flat continue to
yield the ore in abundance to all who seek
for it. There is hardly claim on the Flat
that will not pay four dollars day to the
man, while the Golden Gate, Union, Perse.
verence, Pine Tree State, and Lone Star
claims are paying from six to twelve dollars
day to the hand The Pine Tree State Co.,
have made as high as twelve and half dol
lars day to the share. 1t will take them
two yrnrs at least to work out all their
claim There is yet plenty of ground on
the Flat that il IS not been taken up; also
ClilmS tuie HiNC OCCh piOopcSeCu anu
left, because they would not pay more than
three dollars day. So there is no excuse
for man to be loafing about town, consol-
ing himself with the idea that there is moth.
ing to do There is plenty of work to do
here. If a man cannot get employment Of
others let him pitch in and prospect, OF
take up some of the ground already pros
pecteI Most any of it will pay three dol
lars day The only way to get into bust
ness in this country is to make business
The miners still continue to siuk shafts, and
to find good prospects, and there is. no rea
son to doubt that there is ground not pros
pected, that will way as well as the best Of
cl@ims now being worked.
Persons from other portions of the State
who visit us, and see the dense population
population in this vicinity, the amount OF
business done, and the amusements sus-
tained in our midst, will not fail to be con
vinced of the fact that Oroville is in one of
the richest mining section of the State, and
that the published accounts of the richness
of the mines, and the daily receipts of those
who ale working them, are no exageration
Butte record., 1856-08-02
From the California Express-Extra
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMER SONORA.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S steamer
Sonora. arrived at San Francisco last even
ing, at half past o'clock.
Our latest news from England assures the
important fact that the British Government
have resolved not to dismiss Mr. Dallas
Matters look more peaeeable in that quarter
A bill fbr the admission of Kansas was
passed in the Senate on Wednesday, after a
protracted session of 90 hours.
On the same day the House passed the
bill for admitting Kansas under the Topeka
Free State Constitution This bill was re-
jected on the previous day by one majority,
but was subsequently reconsidered, and on
motion of Mr.. Barlay, an Administration
Representative from Pennsylvania, was pass
ed by 100 yeas to 81 nays.
The agents of the State of California failed
to pay the interest due on her bonds July 1st.
The North American National Convention,
anti ti-Fillmore, held in New York on the 2lst,
nominated Col Fremont for President, and
Hon. VIM. f. Johnson, for Vice President.
A few boilers from this Convention after.
wards met and nominated Com. Stockton
for President.
Disturbances continued in Kansas, and
our Western papers are filled with details
of the atrocities committed in that Terri
tory.
VIM Mulligan, one of the Expelled Cali
fornians, who arrived at New York in the
Illinois, committed an assault on Monday.
10 Chambers street. upon the person of a
gentleman said to be a member of the Vigi-
lance Committee.
California State stock, rs 65 cents and
falling. The interest on Sacramento City
Bonds has been promptly paid by Wells,
Fargo & Co., and New York holders were
complaining because the principal had to be
renewed in consequence of the action of the
Vigilance Committee, and remissness of f
nancial agents. California stocks were in
much dsrepute.
The New York Times says, the California
Agents and Commissioners, both State and
City, are chargeable with gross negligence
with regard to the July interest falling due
yesterday. The State interest has not been
RENTED in season The city of SanLFran-
cisco, in default on the six per cents, in-
terest of which is due in New York to-day.
The city of Sacramento, while providing
interest, has failed to pay the principal due
this day, and notice is issued that the hold
ers of the bonds must send them at their
Phil 7. Herbert's trial would come off in
one week from last date. He was con fined
and bail refused.
FURTHER FROM ENGLAND The feeling
in England with reference to the Champion
case, rapidly subsided after the declaration
of Lord Clarendon, and hopes we're enter
tanned that the Central American difficulties
would lie amicably settled. 1t was rumored
that no SUCCESSOR Tn Mr. Crappfo, MOULD L
appointed during the administration of Mr.
Pierce.
The Massachusetts American State Coun-
ell met at Springfield, July 1st, and after
much quarreling, ratified the nomination of
Fremont by vote of 2s9 for Fremont, To
1877 for Fillmore. One hundred of the Fiji.
more men bolted, held another convention,
and ratified Fillmores nomination.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

Politics AND THE PULPIT-We find tn,
following sensible remarks in late number
of the New York Mirror, paper which ha.
hitherto favored q political organization
which has derived most Of its vitality anc
Importance from the sacrelgious aid which il
now condemns:
+" If we are to have political churches and
stump speeches in the pulpit, we should be-
gin by blotting out part of both of our
State and national constitutions. and make
the Church directly an ally with the State,
as is generally done in Europe. In that
case we should be perfectly right to invoke
the aid of the pulpit to sustain the policy OF
this or that system of politics But, until
this done, neither the State nor auy party
in the State has right to count on any
efficient aid from the pulpit. One pulpit
would thunder its applauses in favor Of this
measure, another in favor of that. until
at last, we should have the church converted
into mass meeting of politicians. fercely
advocating each its special and particular
policy"
Butte record., 1856-08-02

haACE AND HETHERINaToN HuNG.-In
another column will be found the particu-
lars of the hanging of these men by the Wig
ilance Committee of San Francisco. We ex-
pressed the belief on yesterday, that the
Committee would not hang Hetherington,
owing to the peculiar features which his
case seemed to present. But it appears
they have hung him, and we shall hardly
venture another prediction concerning
them, unless it is that they can do what they
please, and they please to do what they can.
We presume both of these men deserved
hanging; but we have no desire to be of the
number who have hung them without re-
course to law.
But we can say no more. The heart sick
ems at tho spectacle. Time was when
the people were willing to turn such
revolving scenes over to the authori-
ties, to be performed in privacy, as thing
which correct public opinion cared not tc
witness Such scenes we're only enacted by
the officers of stern and irexorable law
Now, free people rise in their might, and
perform these horrible exhibitions, without
form of law, and to audiences of thousands
who throng the streets, and crowd upon the
tops of houses until they sink beneath their
weight, to witness the revolving spectacles
gotten up by the San Francisco public at the
rate of two per month How long are these
things to continued How long is our consti
stitution and laws to be trampled into the
earth, that vitiated and unnatural public
taste may be gratifed:
Butte record., 1856-08-02

The LADIES FOR LAW AND ORDER-A
gentleman who has recently visited almost
every residence on Moleiumne River, says
the Sun. that not only are the men with a
gingle exceptiou) in favor Of law and order
but that the ladies arc "in arms" in the
good cause. He says he believes they would
turn ont =" to man" in an expedition
against Fort Gunny Bags! What do the
Committee think of tLat' They may yet re-
alire the fate Of the individual who was hung
lone day in the same earters."
Butte record., 1856-08-02

natl, are committed to it. The Constitution
does not forbid it. A Democratic Congress
has sanctioned the undertaking by appro-
priating five million acres of land for similar
purposes. A Democratic President has
signed the bills making such grants. A
Democratic Congress will authorize it again.
James Buchanan will sustain it. The Pa
cifc Railroad must and will be built. The
Republican party must and will be beaten.
The Union must and will be preserved -
These must be accomplished by the glorious
old Democratic party-the party that has
heretofore breasted the wild waves of fanat-
icism, and restored peace to our agitated
and convulsed Union.
Butte record., 1856-08-02
Democratic County Convention.

Tho Democratic Electors of Butte county are here.
by requested to send delegates to a County Conven
ton. TO assemble at ORC VILE, on SATURDAY
AUGUST 3d. for the purpose of electing eight dele
gates to the State Conventions to assemble at Sacra
mento, on the ninth day of September next and also
for the purpose of nominating two Members of Assem-
bly, and one Assessor for Butte county The different
precincts entitled to the following representation
the basis being one delegate for each precinct one
for every so votes, and one for each fraction Of
fifteen votes. Precincts in which the number of del
egates not mentioned entitled TO represen
taton in accordance with the above basis.
Bdwel, s.; Rock Island 3; Mountain House,
French Creek, 2; Junction NJ & s. Fork, ,; Pine Knot
5 Musqulto Creek, ,; sky High :; Union Bar,
Fairfield Bar 4 Pea vine /; Central House. 2; Honcu
City, Q; Wyandoite 2. Garden Rancho, 2; White Rock
g. Lynchburg. 8; High Rock, ?; Orove, 3; Enterprise
Mountain Spring House /; Scott 8, Vantine's Store l.
Island Bar q Forbesown. / Bingham's Bar, g. Orc
Lewa ]; Naichez. 8; Evansville, 2; Hamilton 9 Tur
ners Ranch, ,; Meals Rancho, 2; ThOmpson's Flat 2
Morris Ravine; 2 Chico, 4 Jennings Rancho, l
Couples Rancho, ,; Manhattan, l: Simmons Store, .
Moore Perry's Store. 2 Nelson's Bar. .; Mesilla
Valley, ,; Erenchtown. !; Butte Mills, p Broiheron'.
Store, ] Forks Of Butte, ,: Heitown. 2: Kunkle's
Rancho, l; SilIs Rancho, 2; Robinsons Mill, 2 :
Virginia ILLS, Berry Creek MIL Berry Creek Bar
Martins Rancho, Robinson's Hill, Cherokee Rayine
Mooreiown.
According 10 the basis oc representation dhe Dem.
ocrailc vote of last Sepienber Orove is entitled to
but 3 delegates. The population having largely in
creased within the past year. the Committee have
reason to believe that Orove is entitled to some II
deiegntes the entire of the precinct at the late
election. for Justice of the Peace. between eight
and nine hundred The matter is respectfully refer
red to the Convention.
GEO. H. CRosETTE,
SENECA EVER,
G.. w. HISS, }Co Com.
C. F. LOTT,
N. D. PLUM
O-oville, July %, 1856.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

AN HONEST FLAG.-An old Californian
arrived in San Francisco the other day
fresh from the mines, and dropped in at q
Republican Club Meeting. A patriotic in.
diyidual had the floor, and among other
good things said, we go in for free speech
free soil, and Fremont -"
"D--n your free monte" said the miner.
getting up in disgust, that's what broke
me the last time | was in San Francisco. "
He soon brought up at Democratic Club,
and looked in to see what was the row.
Over the PRESIDENTS chair was a banner,
with an inscription painted on it. " Bttch
and Break" read the green one. Well
that's honest, anyhow" said he. :" If that
flag had been hung up when was here last
l never would have bucked agin the Tige'
in the norid"
Butte record., 1856-08-02

The U. 5. CAMELs The thrrty-two ca
mels brought from Smyrna, in the L. States
storeship Supply, together with two born on
the passage, which were safely landed MAY
18th, at lndianola, Texas, have since been
put IN use, to some extent, in carrying go
vernment stores, to the great terror of the
horses and mules, and the equal delight of
wonder seekers In that vicinity. Most of
them have shed their hair OH the voyage.
ana are more or less perfectly nakei, but
are represented as IN perfect health and
spirits Inc dromedaries. nine in number,
are designed for " express" and the cnmels
ior SLOW freight trains across the great
dry and roadless plains and prairics Of the
South west.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

OMINoUs.-Political kite flying is quite
the rage at Sacramento. A few days since
the Know Nothings prepared large kite
with the name of Fillmore on it, and at
tempted to fly it " sky high but it was nc
GO. A gust of wind took it up a short dis
tance, but it as soon fell to the earth again
The Black Republicans were quite rcjoiced
at this, and predicted that such would be
the fate of Fillmore. They then tried their
hands at political kite flying, but the Ere
mont kite met with no better success than
did the Fillmore kite. The Democrats laugh
ing at the discontinue of their opponents,
let fly an immense kite, inscribed with the
name of Buchanan, and to which was attach
ed brilliant-not darh--lantern. 1t
reached, says the State Journal a height
unparalleled in kitedom, and its light re-
sembled one of the stars among which 1t
seemed to be floating. The journal further
says, "We saw balloon bearing the name
of Buchanan upon it in large letters, float
ing lightly over the city last evening
Butte record., 1856-08-02

FoR THE ATLANTIC STATEs.-James Nc
Williams. ESQ.,, of the firm of McWilliams &
Tymeson, Bankers, leaves this morning for
the Atlantic States, on visit to his early
home. and, we suppose, for the purpose Of
adding another partner to the firm. May
he have pleasant trip and speedy return.
Mr. Joseph Mcwilliams has been appoint
ed agent of Wells. Fargo & Co He may be
found at Mewilliams e. Tymeson's Banking
House. His prompt business habits and
gentlemanly bearing, will render Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S Express decidedly popular.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

A BRITISH SUBJECT IN LIMBo.--A tele-
graphic despatch in the Marysville Express
of yesterday, states that Hetherington, the
person who murdered Dr. Randall, is Bri-
tish subject, and demands a trial by legal
tribunal 1t is not state whether he has
applied to the British government for pro-
lection but it is probable that he will do So
Should he do SO, and should the British Con-
sui interest himself in his behalf, we shall
wait with much anxiety to see whether the
Vigilance Committee will pay more respect
to the British flag than they have to the flag
of our own country.
From the published reports of the case,
there is no doubt but what Hetheriugton
deserves hanging; but will the Mercantile
mob of San Francisco, hang him without
even the forms of law, if the British govern
meut protest, and demand that he be tried
according to the laws of our country? If
Hetherington is a British subject, and claims
the protection of the British government,
it will most certainly be given to secure him
legal trial, or the U. s. government will
be held responsible for the action of the Mob
at San Franaisco. If the British govern
ment permits her subjects to be murdered
by San Francisco mob, and does not hold
the U. S. government responsible, then the
British government would merit the con-
tempt of the whole civilized world
1t is true, if a British subject violates
the law of our country. he should suffer the
penalty which the law inflcts But it is
weak, imbecile and contemplate govern
ment that would permit its subjects to be
murdered by mobs in foreign government,
and not exact the sternest reparation. If
the U. S government are willing to wink at
mobs in San Francisco, and see our own citi-
zens hung up without regard to law, it is no
reason to suppose that other governments
will do so. or permit their subjects to be
hung without holding our government re-
sponsible. 1t is impossible for the Vigilance
Committee to remain in organization, and
net come in contact with the Federal au-
thorities. Do the mobites not see where
they are drifting
With all their boasted purity, virtue and
stern justice. we venture the prediction that
the mob will not hang Hetherington, under
the protest of the British Consul A fare
up with England would affect the CONNER
cial interests of the country. and that would
strike at the pockets of the mercantile mob
in San Francisco. They Lad much better
turn him over to the authorities, and dis
charge their duty as good citizens, and hang
him in accordance with law ANY other
course will, we predict, soon wind up the
bobbing of the Vigilance Committee, un-
less indeed the British government are con-
tent to.see their subjects hung up without
regard to law, as the Committee seem to
think Of our own government
Butte record., 1856-08-02

REMovAL.-Joseph Kimmel, ESQ has
removed the National Hotel from Lynch burg
to 0rovile, and is now setting it up on
Myers Street, Immediately on the Bluff. 1t
is fine building. and will be opened as
q Hotel under the direction of Mr.. X.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

METROPOLITAN THEArRE.-This estab-
lishment opened again last night, with a
fair House. The Nautical drama BLACK
Eyed Susan" and the Comedy Irish Lion
were well rendsrc Miss Jenny Franklin
"Bobbing Around was exquisite
Tonight they present new attractions in
the shape of additions to their company.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

A REPuBLIcAN TEAM.-The New York
Herald has declared in favor of Fremont
Bennett and Greely hitcbed abreast. with
the Woolly Horse ahead. ard the woolly
heads in the wagon. The price Of wool will
fall to its true value about mex. November.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

The MINT.-As there is probability of
conflict between the Vigilance Committee
and the U. s. Authorities, the Superintend
ent of the Mint, Judge Lott, has notified
the workmen that they must withd raw from
heir sworn allegiance to the Committee. or
forfeit their declarations to Uncle Sam
Served them right
Butte record., 1856-08-02

The This !" Hole in
the Ground is one of the favorite places Of
resort during this warm weather. and if the
Deacon keeps on, he will have to enlarge his
Saloon We heard a splendid brass band
dlaylng in there the other evening
Butte record., 1856-08-02

THE UNITED STATES TERRIroRY.-Ac-
cording to correspondent of the Boston
Transcript, the whole area Of the U. States
in 1870. the original territory, was no more
than s2o,650 square miles Louisiana, in
1903, extended the area to 1.720. .o5s square
miles; Florida, in 1921, to 2,7s7 ,l5e; Texas,
in 1s45. Oregon in 1876, and California in
lS4s, to 1885, ,l66 square miles.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

NATURALIZATION. .---The United States
courts and the District Courts in this city
are receiving many applications for certifi
Gates OF naturalization. The applicants are
generally Irish and Germans who desire 10
record their votes for Mr Buchanan at the
coming election. !. GIoLe.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

LET JUsIrcE BIZ DoNE THOUGH THE
HEAVENS FALL" was the motto of the yigi
lance Committee when they supposed Hop
kris would die Now tn at he is well, and
Judge Terry is guilty Of no crime, they have
found 1t necessary to change their motto
somewhat, and they now shout " Let Terry
be hung or banished though the Heavens
may fall
Butte record., 1856-08-02

Na- Our Court House is assuming fair
and magnificent proportions, and is ap-
proaching completion. 1t will be fine
ouildiug-an ornament to the town and a
credit to the builder:
Butte record., 1856-08-02

Nss- Those Gentlemanly and accommo :
dating Bankers, McWilliams & Tymeson,
give notice that drafts, to be forwarded by
the Sseamer, can be proured at their bank
ing House, up to 10 P. NJ, Saturday.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

ExPREss FAvoRs-We are under obliga-
tons to McWilliams, the gentlemanly agent
of Wells Fargo & Co.'S Express, for D9mo
cratic State Journal, San Francisco Herald
and Marysri!le Express, Extra.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

The RoBBERs One or two of the persons
who started in pursuit of the robbers return
ed yesterday, without bringing any intelli-
geuce of the rascals. There is rumor in
town to the effect that, one of them is nam
ed Freeman, and formerly kept the Miners
Home, on the Fosters Bar Road. Another
is said to be the notorious Tom Bell We
have not learned the name Of the third per-
son Ii is quite probable that they will
not be easily found
Butte record., 1856-08-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

At meeting of the California Democratic State
Central Committee, held in the city of Sacramento.
the 10Th day Of July 1856, it resolved that
Democratic State Convention be called to meet in
the city Of Sacramento ON TUESDAY, the 9th day of
September next, for the purpose OF nominating two
members of Congress, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
a Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Prison
Director and four Presidential Electors.
The State Central Committee suggest that Satur-
lay the 23d day of August be the day selected by
The different counties for the election OF Delegates TO
raid Democratic State Convention.
The following is the apportionment of representa-
Butte record., 1856-08-02

,NKs-To H. B. GArnham, ESQ. foI
San Francisco Sun, Herald and Chronicle
To Mr.. J. R. Watson, Esq for Bulletin
Alta and Sacramento Union
Butte record., 1856-08-02

VA Lee s. Marshall's Circis will perform
in Orovillo tonight and tomorrow night.
They have been highly complimented by the
press in the northern portion of the State,
Butte record., 1856-08-02

SENIOR DFLFINo.-The performances of
this celebrated magician have been we'll at
tended and appear to give universal salts
faction
Butte record., 1856-08-02

A LoAD.-The California Stage Compa-
ny's coach came in from Marysville last
evening, loaded with thirty passengers. that
prince of drivers Bob Neal. holding the rib
h)ns
Butte record., 1856-08-02

PERsoNAL-We received visit from
Judge Joseph E. N. Lewis, of Bidwell. on
yesterday. He thinks of taking up his resi-
dence in Oroville, next spring.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

10 By reference to our advertising col
un, rs. it will be seen w. N. Hart has pur-
chased the interest of J. Lesbros, in the
New Orleans store
Butte record., 1856-08-02

@- The Vigilance organs, on the arri-
val of the steamer two weeks since, got up
very pretty yarn entitled Billy Mulligan
on hanging" The last steamer brought
another entitled 9. Billy Mulligan on tho
Vigilance Committee. If Billy Mulligan
was guilty of crime, and had been sent to
the state prison, he would not have to form
himself into Vigilance Committee every
time one Of the "purest and best" visited
New York.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

@ We would caution the folks below
against that chap Stiles, who strayed away
from this Office q few days since. Heis par
ticularly good-looking, and is perfect rar
mint among the fair. We hope some benev-
olent editor will send him back before he
gets into mischief
Butte record., 1856-08-02

Gs- II. B. Garnham, Esq, has our thaks
for True Californian, and San Francisco
Sun and Herald. Where's that "little mob
bie," the Marysville Inquirer "We miss
Butte record., 1856-08-02

ExPR Ess FAvoRs.-We are under obliga-
tions 20 McWilliams, the gentlemanly agent
If Wells, Fargo & Co., for Marysville In
quirer, Trinity Times and other favors.
Butte record., 1856-08-02

SoLD.-The National Hotel at Bidwell,
was sold BY the Assignee on Monday for the
sum of one thousand dollars. About one
forth of its cost
Butte record., 1856-08-02

@- The Black Republicans have found
another fact in favor of Fremont. He is not
only the on-in-law of Col Benton, but his
wife's name is Jessie" Great enthusiasm
prevailed among the Reps" when this i'm
portant announcement was made, and they
q" Jessie" Mr.. Fremont is indeed a fortu-
nate man. He is not only the son in law of
a great man, but his wife's name is 4" Jessie :"
These two facts in his favor settle the guess
ton. They would make respectable can
didate out of the "woolly horse" he cap
tured in the Rocky Mountains Ifthe Demo
Gratis get Jessie" wonder if there will be
division of the spoils'
Butte record., 1856-08-02

@- The hombre mentioned yesterday as
having committed an unprovoked assault
upon Major Young. was fined BY Justice
Elliott 800, or sfty days in county Jail