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Butte record., 1856-10-25
Ihe Sacramento Union.

This professedly independent and netra
journal prostitutes its neutrality to the
lasciyiOus embraces of ki-Yi-ism, and out.
Dibbles Dibble in its illogical arguments
in favor of Mr. Fillmore, who was nomina-
ted by convention composed Of minority
OF the States of this Union. So far does
this vile old political l-independent journal
carry It's political pr-judices, that it fails
to give credit for news items from papers
opposed to the 4 n. nominees, and by so
doing has built no for itself reputation as
the best Newspaper in the State, and has
secured the support of all parties, but it has
never yet failed, in any election of late
years, to throw its influence against the
Democratic party. 1t has the unmitigated
meanness to actuire an influence by steal
ing from its cotemporaries, and then wields
its influence Tor the X \. nominees. This
Know Nothing Journal gets eff the following
rich argument concerning the candidates
for the Presidency:
ELECT B1chanan, and the Republicans
will oppose him to the bitter end, and rs far
as able, unite the free States against his ad-
ministration upon the Slavery issue; elect
Fremont, and the entire south will oppose
his administration in body-if these States
do not Withdraw from the confederacy. In
Buchanan's case the popular branch of Con-
gress would be against him; in Fremunt's,
the Senate would block all progress in Re-
publican legislation. Elect Mr.. Fillmore,
and lie will be sustained by the true lovers
of their country, the National Union, con
servative men in all sections of our common
country
Would not the Republicans of the Notth
oppose Fillmore's administration. as strongly
as Buchanan's: Would not the popular
branch of Congress, which is republican,
and the Senate, which is Democratic, both
be against Mr. Fillmore, and ''b ock all pro-
gress in" Fillmore Legislation :" Would
not the free States of the north oppose Mr.
Filmores administration ''to the bitter end
on the '.slavery Issue !" or is Mr.. Fillmore
"a good enough Republican for them -
How would Fillmore's election destroy the
RepubIica party in the north The Union
says Mr. Fillmore will be sustained by the
"National Union, conservative men in all
sections Of our common country" The I'm
ion fuows better. 1t knows that there are
many States in ''our common country" in
which Mr. Fillmore has no electoral ticket
1t knows he he's but about 900 supporters
among.t the 10000 voters of Maine, 1t
knows that in Indiana the Fillmore men
have formea cosiiti5n with the Fremont
mef, aud both parties are supporting the
sans Electors. The Union is a genuine
neutralKht~ Nothing organ, and should
exclude politics trtn its colhmns, and 6a
them with items stoT3n FROM tho country
press.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

OUR SrEAMER.-Ve learn from Jabe
Sawin, who was in Hamilton yesterday, that
Capt Liudley was at that place when he
left with steamboat engaged in removing
the ags and other distractions in the riv-
er. preparatory to navigating it the coming
winter. This is a very wise and well timed
undertaking for the river is rs low or loser
now, than it has been for q long while, and
repairs can now be made much more easily
than at any other time.
W. are assured that the first rise Of the
river will certainly be the occasion for our
town to be yisi ed by steamboat, and in
deed there is no reason in the world why
such should not be the case. This is the
only mining town in the State capable Of
being approached BY steamboats,
Butte record., 1856-10-25

FAIRY MIHsTR Ls.-This company play
ed at the Metropolitan on Thursday night,
and we cannot refrain from briefly giving
our impressions iu regard to their merits.
The Overture escaped US; not SO the song
of Miss Blodgett, and we may here speak OF
her performance throughout. She possesses
a singu!arly sweet aud flexible voice. More
especially was this apparent in the cod Arm
Chair in which those delicate shades of
feeling so peculiar to the subject demand a
delivery of great deicacy to render It even
acceptable. Her execution of the air, sim
Pile and childishly pathetic as it was, met
with many a responsive burst from tie au-
dience, and, without oversensitiyeneSs be-
trays us, few left the house without a ling
ering reniniscence of the pretty songstress,
ass ociated With that cid Arm Chair Her
other performance, though good, are all
subsertient To her singing.
Now comes Miss Sweet-no misnomer-
the sporti7e, jocuud, bewitching ella lit
tie escaped Fas ft6h fairyland; an embod-
iment of all that's beautiful She danced
the quaint little sprite, and every one was
in ectacieS, and she assumed two sailor parts
with just appreciation of the character
But one thing we were sorry to see. Under
/ the covert double entendre, illusions any
thing but unexceptionable escaped her, in
sad contrast to the innocent thing that ut
tered them. 1t is absurd to say we have nc
right to indulge in such an Interpretation.
! The language would be tame and insipied
in its literal Specification. and consequently
as words are net usually thrown together
| without an object, the point aimed at is ob
viously vulgar one. We hope to see thi;
error Of taste remidied
Miss Finn sang sentimental song Will
much tender expression--her style is sub
dded and pleasing. The great comic faatur,
was Lew Rather. He is par erceHdnce the
delineator of a 'colored pusson' sdch con.
tortions. such delivery; why he woulC
tickle a smile under TIE ribs CT old Death.
Mrs McGUvaa sustained Polly Hith 7ivac
it5, doing herself infinite credit in the char
acter and now we come TO our old favor
lite, MeGowan. A quaint actor is Nc
Everything comes from him stamped witt
decided originality. Commend US to him 70
good, hearty, soul inspiring laugh. Every
thing on the programme appeared to Civ
entire satisfaction, as we noticed the larg
audience dispersed in the most pleasant hu
nor. Il.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
Bloody Fignt--TWO Men Killed.

We have just been called on by Mr.. Dyer
perate fight occurred on Sunday night, at q
dance house in Spanishtovn, between par
ty of Peruvians and Mexicans. in which two
men were killed, and one woman, and some
seven or eli hit men were wounded.
About a hundred shots were exchanged
in the melee. 1t is described as being a
most bloody fight on both sides.
There seems to be a feud existing between
the Peruvians and Mexicans, rs there has
been several fights between them before.
We have been, US yet, unable to get the
full particulars OF the afray, but shall DO
SO at the earlieat possible moment, and lay
them before orr readers.
Since writing the above, we have received
the following letter from our friend Stiles ::
SPANIstirowN, Oct. Goth, 1856
DEAR CRossETTE:
You have no doubt heard ere this, that
Spanishtoisn was something Of a place, and
do assure you that / have seen sufficient OF
it myself, to say that the half has not been
told. In many respects it ezcels any mi
ming or mountain town that I have seen,
and reminds one of the past ard exciting
times of 40 and so, when money was plen-
ty, diggngs good, whiskey run freely, and
consequently to cut, shoot, play cards, and
kick up rows, was the order Of the day.
The white population hereabouts are, as
general thing, peaeibly inclined, jolly
set of fellows-once in a while some rip
roarer" spoils for a fight, and he don't have
to look far to get it.
The Mexicans, Peruvians ard Chilans
stir u. up very often. Last night, they had
bloody fight at dance house, and at which
at least a hundred shots we're fired. The
balls went whizzing in every direction One
man, Peruvian believe, vas killed. One
woman, Portuguese, shot in the arm
Two men in a cabin, Peruviats. one shot in
the right shoulder. the other cut badly with
asword. Two Chilians ahct; one in the back
the other il the leg.
The digginga here are certainly rich. The
town is full Of people. Hotels are crowded;
the Golden Gate, Cary & Mcclellan proprie-
tors, is the principle house in town.
Buildings are rapidly going up The
ditch will be completed in about six weeks
Aman W. Fargo, the Superintendent, GER
tainly deserves credit for prosecuting this
work as he las, and from the known repu-
tation of the officers Of the company, insurCs
its speedy completion.
There is no doubt but that the clean Dem
ocratic county and township ticket will be
elected Jesse Morrison, our candidate
for the legislature, is very popular here.
Some little attempts have been made to
nominate township eficers, but as yet moth
ing has been done.
Yours &c,
SPAN fSHTOWN
Butte record., 1856-10-25
SPANfSHTOWN
HIshsva ayInan Arrested.

The Stockton Republican contains Il full
account Of the arrest and confession of Bill
Gristy, alias Bill White, one of Tom Bells
associates, which we condense as follows:
He Acknowledged himself as being COD
eerned in tie attempted robbery ofthe Camp
tonville stage, and said the PARTY consisted
of Tom Bell, FED Conner, Monte Jack, Jim
Smith, Bob Carr, Juan Rocher and himself.
He also duplicates Madame Cole and John
Gardner OF the California House, as being
accessory to the crime. Finding themselves
unsuccessful in TIER attempts to rob the
stage, they ned from that part Of the coun
try and went South, and in the neighbor-
hood of Mokelumnc 1ill robbed Mr.. Sarles'
two teamsters of fourteen dollars. That
He also confesses himself and party guilty
of the robbery of Rosenthcl near tic town
of Folsom. After robbing him Of his money
some twelve hui!dred dollars-they tied
him to a tree and told him to call for assist
ance after they had left. Tom Bell remain
ed behind the balance Ct tie party after
they had tied him, and as Rosenthal Has not
since been seen, it is fair to suppose that
Tom killed him He says that together with
Tom Bell, Ned Conner, Jim Srtith and 9TH
ers, he made his escape from the State Pris-
on sometime in May 1865, and that the es-
cape was made at the instance of some of the
prison officers. lie intihiates, that from the
fact Of Gen. Estell having made an unpro6t-
able contract with the State t. board the
conyicts, :hat he took this method of getting
| rid of a portion of his boarders.
According to Whites statement, the story
about Tom Bells having officiated as sur
geon in tying up an artery in the leg of a
man whom they had shot is an exaggeratiou
of the facts Bell only having tied his hand
| kerchief over a flesh wound that White had
Inflicted with pistol. This last mentioned
affair and the robbery of a teamster, are the
same that took place near the Miners Ranch
last summer. He also gave full description
of all the band consisting of Tom Bell FREQ
Farnsworth, Warren Farnsworth, Enghsf
Bob, Fed Conner, Jim Smith. and Monte
Jack. He winds up as follows:
"This confession is made with the promise
that you will do all in your power to hav'
me pardoned out of State Prison. If all
have told you is not true. you are hereby re
leased from your promise. l think what
have done and said, will be of great advan
tagc to the people of the State, and it is m.
intention to leave it if pardoned.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

The MIGRATION OF A STONE
How ancient is the lineage, and how
wonderful is the history of the mean
est stone we tread under our feet. Go
back to the days of worldwide VOL
canic convulsion, and the gradual
apheaving of the mountains. Then
observe a storm beat peak, and watch
the agency of frost and thaw in
breaking down the rocks and strewing
them on the surface Of the glacier
Slowly the icy mass moves forward,
bearing the fragments upon it; then
the river which issues from its cold
caverns sieze and roll them round and
smooth, till at last two splinters Of
the same rock lie as water-~orn peb-
bles, one on a green meadow Of the
Netherlands, the ether among the
swamps Of the Lower Danube. We
might think that their migrations
were now ended, but it is not So
Cold, healt and moisture still affect
them, and what was stone is gratual-
Iy disintegrated and confused with
the mould around it. Its particles
are taken up by the delicate roots of
plants, and from the plants they are
transferred to the animals which feed
upon them. Then again dust re-
turns to dust, and again new plants
flourish and new animals live.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

REroRr CouRrEoUs.--tn the District
Court yesterday, a witness was placed upon
the stand, whose appearance indicated him
to be a !aboring man, but his language show
ed that he had formerly spent some time
amongst books He was pressed quite hard
by the counsel, during his examination, and
becoming wearied, he finally refused to ans
wer. the attorney demonstrated with him,
but all to no purpose the witness appeared
to have q full understanding concerrIug the
extent TO ThicE the legal gentleman would
be permitted to press the matter. At length
the limb of the law gave it up, but said he
would ask the witness one more question
Are you a lawyer, sir :" The witness did
not hesitate in the least. but instantly ans
wered, "No sir, thank God. | am an honest
man." The attorney ca7ed, and amid the
laughter of all in the court room, the wit
ness took his seat.-JourRai
Butte record., 1856-10-25
Pertinent to the Issue.

That portion of the know-Nothing fia'
4 form which declares :hat their organization
was formed upon the ruins of the old Wing
partv, which had become too corrupt tc
longer maintain its existence, should be
read bv .Oli line Wings" before they 'Gc
in blinda for the Know Nothing nominee for
,be Presidency. Mr. Fillmore was nomina-
ted by '.fragmentary organization" which
had arisen, as their platform asserts, upon
the corruptious and ruins OF the whig party
which they now invoke to their aid lie
vas nominated by minority of the States
Of the American Union, and should every
State which remained in that Convention
cast its vote for Fillmole, he would still fail
to be elected
Under these circumstances, it is necessary
for the ''Fragmentary olganisatiC" which
nominated him, to secure outside aid In
Indiana, they have secured it by fusion
with the Black Republicans, whereby the
Fillmore men and the Black Republicans
unite upon, and vote for the same electoral
ticket Ii this is not playing it l,w down,
then we are not judge ofpoitcal manou-
vreing Should the Fillmore men be as
numerous in Indiana as they arc in Maine,
every Fillmore man" in that State will
prove himself as good Black Republican as
Garrison himself. Since this fusion has
been formed in Indiana, every Fillmore man
in California. may consider himself equally
as good as -, Black Republican Uoosier.
Notwithstanding this ''tragmentary organi
zation,'' are thus casting their vo ties for
Fremont in Indiana, they still expect to see
the Soethern States sustain them and vote
for tAeir ''Jnion' candidase. They have
united with FreelontS forces, and now Hur-
rah for .'Filllrorc and their Union with the
Black Repr blicans."
Tho Fillmore ''fragmcntary organization"
has STRUCK an3thcr lead, by which they ex-
pect to make few votes for their Know
Nothing nominee ard platform. They have
lately held ''Whie Convention" composed
Of members of the .'fragmentary organiza
ton" and have resolved to support the X.
n nominee for the Presidency. What "Old
Line WhiF" who is not a member of the
Know Nothing order, would vote for masl
presented by those nho declare that cid
lne.whigl were too corrupt to maintain
their organization Where were these 'Old
Wigs who composed that Convention,
when the Kpow-N -Nothings and Democrats
were the only parties in the field Active
members Of the Know Nothing order, pre-
siding in Wigvams, and directing midnight
crusades against our citizens of foreign
birth They now style themselves "0ld
line Wings with the hope of Influencing
those WHO still revere the name Of CLAY and
" Webster, aud believe in the incorruptibility
of the old Wing party; to vote for their X.
n nominee. This operation, and their un
ion with the Black Republicans of Indiana
and Iowa is to secure the entire vote Of the
south. aud tIlns elect their nominee. What
h. southern Wings think of it What do
national minded wings from whatever sec
ton Of the Tnion think CT it # they are
wlli-T to endorse the fusion Of the Know
in 5r1iaaa and io7ra, then Ice them
vote for Mr.. Fillmore. who 'csaaot Derry I.
single State in the Union
Butte record., 1856-10-25
THE WHITE DEER SKIN DANCE.-The nast

THE WHITE DEER SKIN DANCE-The past
fortnight says the Shasta Courier. the In
dians of Klamath county have been holding
a grand fandango at the mouth of Trinity
river, and from Happy Camp to the Reser-
walton near the ocean. Every rancheria
has been fully represented
1t is estimated that including squaws and
papoOses, at least one thousand natives par
ticipated in the festivities
This celebration, which is he'll annually
Is known as the dance. of the white der
skim and is regarded as by far the most
important in their social calender. The
white deer is very rarely seen in. CaIifcrnia.
and so rarely priced are they by the IN
dian>, that the richest of them will readily
barter his favorite sduaw. or his most valu-
able effects for single skin. AT the pres
ent celebration there were FIVE skins con
spcuously exhibited, three of which were
owned by n Mowimo Cr9sus. who appeared
to be idolzed by his less fortunate chiefs -
The dancing, ieasting. and frolicking ex
ceeiing all bounds. and came near result
ing in serious collision between the Sal
mon" and Red Cap factions who have for
years entertained grudge against each
other. The hatch t, however, was not quite
lug up and the festivities closed without
recourse to arms.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

GSAsAn Ohio correspondent be.
comes sponsor for the following which
as matter of fact, he wishes to put
on record. Whitaker is one of the
richest men in those parts, and has
made his money by driving sharp bar
gains. His hired man vas one day
going along with load Of hay, which
was overturned upon a COW. The
poor thing was smothered to death
before they could get her out. Her
owner, Jones, called upon Mr.. Whit
taker the next day, and demanded
pay ment for the loss of his COW.
"Certainly,0 said Mr.. Whitaker,
"what do you think she was worth g
"Well, about ten dollars" said
Jones.
"And how much did you get for
the hide and tallow :"
"Tcn dollars and a half, sir"
Oh, we'll, then you owe me just
fifty cents" Zones was mystified,
and Whitaker very fierce in his de
mand, and before Jones could get the
thing straight into his mind, he fork
ed over the money.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

ARRESTED. -Four Cbilanians, concerned
in the shooting afiray at Spauishtovn on
Sunday evening, we're arrested last night,
on the opposite side of the river, by Deputy
Sheriff Mclaughlin and Mr. Cary They
viii undergo an examination as soon as wit
nesses can be subpoeued ir5m SpauishtOwn
Butte record., 1856-10-25

fuRRAH FoR OLb P1KK,--By the late
advires from Missouri, we ascertain that
Col a ". pohiphan, Judge Leonard, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Gam
bic, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
and Hon. Henry S Geyer, U s. Senator
from Missouri, who defeated Benton in 1850
all old line wings, have declared for Buchan-
an aud the Cincinnati Platform.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

N1cARGUA The news from Nicarae ua ,
brought by the Sierra Nevada, is of more
than ordinary Interest.
The var between Walkers forces and the
rebels, as they are termed, is being prosecu-
ted with much vicor by both parties. The
Union publishes letter from a San Francisco
gentleman residing in Granada, the sub
stance of which we condense as follows:
An engagement took place at the Hacien-
da Of San Jacnto, between sixty three of
Walkers men and about 40O of the Chomoro
party: in which one American was killed.
and about 50 of the natives
Another expedition by party of 7olun-
GERS, resulted in the death Of thirteen Of
their number and several being wounded.
The rebels are said to be 5000 strong, and
are quartered in Managua, a town about Sc
miles from Granada.
just before the sailing ofthe Sierra Neva-
da, Walker was reinforced by a body of 200
men, among whom is a company Of Veterans
from the Crimea.
Recruits FOR WALKER.-The Tennessee
sailed on the 18th Sept. from New York for
Nicaragua, with 800 fillibustcrs, consigned
10 Walker. The Texas will sali on the 9th
inst
Therc is no prctext for arresting this re
cruting now. Our neutrality laws We're
only to he enforced against England.
The Tennessee has been bought by the
Nicaragua Transit company, for 800 coo
The government has repealed law that
was enacted in 1893, abolishing Slavery,
4r1 as slaves we're helc there previous to
that tire, it puts in 1orce such laws as not
only tolerate slavery, But protect such per
sons as may choose to hold them. This will
be a great benefit t. the country, encourag-
ing as il will, the emigration of persons from
the slaveholding States with their negroes.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

H@y% A teacher had been explain
ing to his class the points Of the com
pass, and all were drawn up in front
towards the north.
"Now, what's before you, John -
"The North, sir"
"And what behind yon, Tommy -
"My coat tail, sir" said he, try
inng at the same time to get a glimpse
at it,
Butte record., 1856-10-25

CArCvs At SptNIsHTowN w are rleas-
ell to learn that our friend Stiles received
the nomination fer the Office of Justice of the
Peace by the citizens of Spanishto@n, at a
caucus Of all parties, held in that place on
Wednesday.
Other nominations were made for Consta-
be aud another Justice, the township being
entitled to two of each, but who they were,
We have not been Informed.
Butte record., 1856-10-25
MINERS CANDiDATE
FOR JUSTICE OF TIIH PEACE.

MIR fkEDrRlCk SMITH ANNOUNCES himself
IS candidate Tor justice or The Peace for Uphir
township Al the coming election The principles
that will guide me- are, eAprs seed in the words Vi
a Ahdrew Jackson, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
With that issue will abide the result
Ol4 Yours witt res pect + n. SMITH.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

ENIARGtvG.-"Theo original cheap John,
whose store is some two or three doors be-
low our office, on Myers St, is re6tting and
enlarging his store, and is apparently max
ing large additions to his stock of Clothing,
etc. etc
Butte record., 1856-10-25
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

W. ;. SAFFORD announces his u 6andi
date for Justice of the Peace for Ophir Township u
the coming election ocl0"
Butte record., 1856-10-25

ON THEIR owv GRoUyp Gov Foote has
solicited al invitation to meet the Republi-
can speakers in discussion. At their blrbe-
cue which WAS to have come off yesterday,
(Qct. 22l at oakland He wishes to meet
them on their own ground Union
Why don't he 60 to Indiana where his par
ty has fused with the Republicans He
could ''meet them on their own ground
there.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

MENT "A Black Republican clergyman in
Iowa city, has recently declared. in public
places, ''that any man would be doing God q
service, who would take rife and shoot
both Pierce and Douglass"
Butte record., 1856-10-25

laS- The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
there were over 40 900 persous at the Dem
ocratic meeting at Tippecauoe, Indiana
Senator's Douglass and Ca-s, Hon. John C..
Breckenridge, John Van Buren. E+q., and
Mr. Preslcn, were umong the orators.
Butte record., 1856-10-25

&zs,.. STILL THEY CoME.-Joseph Il
Beard, Esq Clerk of the Supreme Court,
aad David I. Bagley, Esq, Deputy Clerk,
believing that there is no reasonable pros
pect for Millar1i Fillmore. have declared
their intentions to scpptrt Buchanan and
Breckenridge. IS says the Sacramento
journal.
We learn from General I5arris, himself an
oil line Nhif, that many of the old line
Wings Of Butte County have resolved 70 DO
the same thing.