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Butte record., 1856-11-22
Topics of the Day.

SATURDAY has rolled round again,
and the miners, the merchants, the
printers, and even the editors, are
granted respite from the tolls of the
week. Saturday is pay day too, and
delinquent boarders are dunned
again, and patrons of Chinese wash
men are earnestly solicited by anx-
ious Mongolians to hquidate their
Indebtedness; jours and subs hang
round lstlessly, and eye with impa-
tient looks the movements of " the
boss" all silent about money matters
though, but the cashier knows what
they want, and one by one, he calls
up the boys +" and gives them each
a good deal more money than they
will be likely to have when Monday
morning comes. Bakers and butch
ers and grocers, rush about breath
lessly, and the first little seeds of dis
sention are sown between those ven
ders of the staff of life and unfortu-
nate housekeepers unfortunate be-
cause they don't keep account of
what they get, and still more unfor-
tunate because Saturday has brought
all creditors and no debtors to their
doors. Lawsuits commence on Sat
urday, because some folks either
can't or won't pay up, and lltlgations
have an end on Saturday too, because
some other folks must and do square
up on this great payday. Old
grudges are likewise paid off, for Sat
urday night being holiday, (Which,
by the way, seems rather Celtic
manner of expressing ourself)and men
and boys feeling themselves entitled
to large amount of liberty, drink
too freely of something besides water,
become belligerant and chivalric, and
dig up old buried hatchets, ,andproceed
to settle their misunderstanding by
a few minutes hard work in banging
one another's heads, if one or both
don't happen to crawfsh, and the
battle over everything goes on
smoothly until Saturday comes again.
It's a wise dispensation Of Providence
that Saturday should come once a
week, at least our carrier thinks so,
and he endeavors to prove it such by
collecting all he can from our patrons,
and if they desire to keep on AMIGA
BILE terms with him they had bettor
square up and commence anew
Saturday is a good season for edit
ors and readers too, for were that in
dispensable precursor to the Sabbath
erased from the diurnal calendar, we
should not have this subject to write
about and the enlightened reading
public wouldn't have the pleasure of
perusing it.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

The REGION of mining country in
the neighborhood of Forbestown,
Hansonville, and the new town Of
Highlandville, is likely to become
ere long thickly settled with miners
and traders, if the placers through
which the Forbestown Ditch now
passes, develope as much mineral
wealth as the projectors of that work
anticipate. We are told that from
the fact that the ditch is completed,
thus enabling the miners to prospect
the diggings thereabout, there has
been recently a very considerable in
crease of the population in those
towns and their vicinities. Through
out Butte County, wherever suffi-
clent quantity of water could be OBJ
tanned to enable the dry diggings to
be worked, the miner has almost in
variably been well remunerated for
his labor, and bitches have always
proved capital investments for the
stockholders. For want of the re-
luisite capital to conduct large oper-
ations Of this kind, those persons who
are willing to invest their labour and
time in such business, are compelled
% solicit the aid of European capt.
lists. Our own men Of means are
Butte record., 1856-11-22

GEOLOGICAL DIscovERY-The Alameda
Gazette says, Mr.. Putney, who sunk the
Artesian well lately completed at Alvarado,
informs US that he passed through several
stratas Of wood, one of which and the thick
est, lay at the depth of one hundred and
sixty feet below the surface. upon bed of
clay. For some time after the water COM
meneed rising, it carried out with it large
pieces of decayed wood. They are supposed
to be the ends Of the piles China is built
upon.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

TO-DAY is Thanksgiving. ''Let
all the world rejoice" and Earth
receive her King" Let business be
suspended-except the Printers
and all repair to Church and listen
to the teachings of the Scriptures
and then repair to their respective
homes and enjoy roast turkey, if
they have one; if not, they should
repair to the nearest restaurant, and
while enjoying lone and solitary
meal, resolve, before another Thanks
giving day shall come upon them
to exhibit their wretchedness, that
they will Lave a little house of
their own, well-flled with the crea-
ture comforts of earth, and presided
over by one who listens for your foot
step, who opens the door and receives
you with a smile, that relieves life Of
its care, and Danish the shadows that
fit athwart your pathway ,as darkness
and ghosts, and goblins, disappear
as the cheerful face of cold Sol"
peers over the mountain range, scat
tering rays of light over gulch, val
ley and ravine, and ushering in the
Joyous morn. There's the cushioned
chair, the cheerful CRATE, the neatly
laid table, upon which smokes the
savory turkey. The Angel who pre-
sides over your dwelling, wheels
your chair to the smoking side
board, sweetens your tea-and COB
blers disappear as rapidly from before
you, as goblins from the approach Of
day. How delightful such a repastl
And then to wheel from the board,
and rest in the easy chair, watching
her graceful motions as she fits
aronnd administering to comfort
The shadows increase, and from the
west window is presented the glorious
view of Pacific sunset, with its soft
mellow light walking noiselessly upon
the mountains, and casting upon the
feelings a spirit of hallowed peace
and contcntmcnt. Over all nature
stcels the spirit of quiet and tran
guilty. Valley, torrent and hamlet
retire from view, amid the evening
twilight; away in the east, upon the
snow-capped peaks of the Nevada,
comes 'hood of rosy light, and then
a deep bright crimson, like the ruby's
fash or sapphire's blaze, and a cir
clet of flaming peaks stud the hori-
zon." The light fades-but comes
again, and food of glory once more
rolls along their SUBMITS. Ills the
last struggle, and night closes upon
the scene. Tired nature seeks re-
pose and drawing the drapery of your
couch around you, you lie down to-
sNoRE! If this is not satisfactory,
GO, get thee to a''-Doggery !
Where the ID is our turkey coming
from?
Butte record., 1856-11-22

g-S- 1t is stated that England has ad-
dressed rather peremptory note to the
Russian Government in relation to the Isle
Serpents, and that considerable agitation
had been created thereby.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Quartz LEAD. We are informed that
a company known by the name of the
Scotch Boys, have struck a quartz lead
that promises to pay richly. The claim is
situated on Grub Ravine", about three
miles from this town. Our informant states
that he was shown several specimens of the
quartz taken from this claim, and from the
appearance Of the peices he judges that the
lead will pay well if properly worked. TIE
company intend putting up rdstras soon.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Rs- 1t is stated that Lady Franklin, on
hearing a rumor recently that DIR. Kane
would leave for Europe. had house fur
nished for his reception, and waited in anI-
ious expectation the arrival of each steamer,
in the hope of meeting him. His reception
in England will be cordial one
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ANNEXATION oFCANADA.-The Hamilton
C W, Banner says MIR. Doutre, the cnndi-
date to represent the district of De Salaber-
ry in the Legislative Council, has declared
himself in tavor of the annexation of Cana
da to the United States.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SALMoN.-The Shasta Republican says
that this being the season during which the
Indians take the salmon for winter con-
sumption, they are now caught in large
quantities, and are fat and healthy The
Ranchcrias are numerous along the banks of
the Sacramento, and all are busy curing
their fish.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

EG- The Republicans have lost all hope
OF Pennsylvania; they have lost their money;
they have lost their temper and their poht-
cal integrity : have lost what little of the
public confidence they happened temporari-
ly to possess. All this they have lost-when
will they reckon up their gains.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SAN Francisco INsoLvENTs.-On Satpr.
day. November l5sh, petitions in insolvency
were filed by r. D. W. Dayis-liabilities
S39'2O5, assets S2l ,S65; n. H. Sanborn-
liabilities $4,000, assets, s7,l3O; Lewis
lsaacs--liabilities 1900, assets nothing.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

RoBBERY. While engaged in buying
draft, at the office Of Messrs. Hedges Han
uon on Monday night last, Mr.. Hirshey was
robbed of purse Containing one hundred
and four dollars in money and specimens
A man by the name of Frank Hamilton was
arrested in Marysville on Thursday on sus-
picion of being the theft, and brought to
Oroville for trial He was arraigned before
Justice Elliot, yesterday, but from some rea-
son or other, the examination was postponed
until to-day.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

WHAT do our Vigilante friends
think about the Democracy opposing
the action of the Vigilance Commit
tee? Did they ever see the Califor-
MIA Legislature more thoroughly De-
mocratic than it is at the present
Butte record., 1856-11-22
We have been favored, since Il

election, with copy of the Sacra-
mento American. Before the cleo
ton the American seldom found its
way to this office, seemingly as if
conscious of the fact that it was out
of the contest and of no consequence.
The last twor or three numbers we
have seen, remind us of the palmy
days of General Allen, in Marysville,
when the cares of office hung not
heevily upon him, dragging down and
coming into filthy lucre, the better
feelings of his nature. There has
not been, during the year ending on
the 4th of the present month, there
has not been an article in the Amer
lean which the Generals frmest
friend could recognize as the produc-
ton of his pen. They all emitted
the offensive miasma of the May
weed, found in abundance along
abandoned Roads and Ridges! But
since the election-since the defeat
of the Know-Nothing party-beaten
so badly that there is not a "grease
spot' left of it-for the Republicans
elected more Members of the Legis-
lature than the Know-Nothings-
since all this has come upon his party
the General ''iS himself again" He
is in his element-he evidently feels
at home in his seat, and the Editorial
"toga" hangs gracefully upon him.
His brilliant pen esohews the theme
of defunct Know -Nothingism, and
fingers with melodious numbers upon
Democracy and democratic champi-
ons. The glorious theme of Democ-
racy, was a favorite one with the
General, since the days of Jackson,
and it is doubly dear to the General
now, when he finds himself the Know
Nothing State Printer to a Demo
cratic Leglslaturel Only to think
of the gallons of ink, the General
will have to shed upon virgin paper,
by the light of taper, upon the
Democracy's head, to make his prin-
ting bills reach as high a figure as
they did last year. But it Will not
avail. The democracy are for re-
trenchment and reform, sir and we
should not be surprised to see a great
saving effected to the State, in the
item Of printing, during the present
session. Is there anything rag
unanimous about that idea, General?
A year Or two since, the General
was decidedly in favor of a northern
man for U. S. Senator. Now, the
American speaks of the claims of the
portion of the State in which he for
merly resided, somewhat sneeringly
as the "g-r-e-at north" If the
American does not cease such talk,
we shall get up quarrel with it
much more pungent than the present
one promises to be.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

GAME.-We noticed a quadruped attend
ed by a biped, in town on Thanksgiving day
loaded down to the guards with game of the
feathered species
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Session! We shall not urge it upon
the attention Of our Vigiliante friends
very strenuously, except to mention
the fact that the Democratic papers
opposed the Committee, which was
so very popular with the people, and
the Democracy have swept every
thing before them. 1t will not do to
say that it was not made an issue, for
here in Butte couny, the opposition
candidates announced themselves in
favor of the Committee, and an
nounced that the Democratic nomi-
nees only desired to be elected for
the purpose Of hanging the Commit
tee, and Notwithstanding all this the
Democratic nominees were elected. =
Sort of funny, isn't it?
Butte record., 1856-11-22

of Supervisors from declaring the
town Incorporated. Should the in
corporation be effected by act of the
legislature, it will be much more bur
densome and complicated, than if
done under the general law, and as
the miners are sufficiently numerous
to control the affairs of the town
council, and to elect whom they
please, we do not see why they
should so strenuouslyoppose the incor-
poration Of the town. The expense
would not fall upon them, and We
trust they may be induced to recon
slider the motion, and allow the town
to become Incorporated.
THE LAST NUMBER of the New
York Herald, received in California,
published since the Democratic tri-
umph in the glorious old Keystone
State, is perfectly furious and -four
ishes its cudgels with awful earnest
ness and vehemcnce. The poor old
strumpet By chance, the Herald,
in its endeavors to be on the winning
side, favored the election of Mr..
Pierce four years since, and the over
whelming triumph Of the Democracy
then, induced the self inflated con-
ducters of the Herald, to believe that
the victory had been achieved by
their efforts. Indeed, if we remem
ber Alright, it was the Herald's boast
that they had elected Mr.. Pierce
Since the Herald has fancied it had
the power to elect to the Presidency
whomsoever it pleased, and it had
but to succeed in elccting John c.
Fremont, in order to make good its
boast. Had Fremont been success
full, the Herald's character and power
would have been established. The
boast of being able to control the
destines of the American nation
would have been true to the letter,
and James Gordon Bennett, who has
been kicked, cuffed, and caned thro'
the streets of n. Y, would have been
able to have set up and knocked
down again whatever party he chose
or, repudiating all parties, build
up new one and place it in power
in less than year. 1t was for this
that the Herald was fighting. 1t
boasted Of having the power to ac-
complish this, and it was engaged by
the Republican party. Its duty to
that party was a pleasure to itself,
for it wished to wreak vengeance up
on the democracy, and make an
exhibition of power that should rem
der its will supreme. In its fancied
strength, it set up man of straw,
and bucked him against the uniycr-
sal Democratic party. Had it been
successful, great would have been the
triumph but it failed, and great was
the fall. Down goes the Herald,
bouncing from point to point, like
Milton's Belzebub, in his descent
from Heaven. Its power is gone
it is nothing but ''vain glorious"
boaster, indispensable only to a New
York breakfast room.
Since the election in Pennsylvania,
the Herald is willing to forgive the
political enemies of Frement, if they
will repent and wear peas in their
shoes for week +; otherwise, a hemp
en- collar is to be their natural neck
cloth, the first tree the place, and
Bennett will write the obituaries
Whew
ONE of the evil results of the acts
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ALMOST RAcE.-Several Of the fancy
mad their stock out on, Montgomery Street,
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of test
ing the relative speed of two of their ami
mais. The animals made very fine ap-
pearance for about three-iourths of an hour
when they were returned to their stables
leaving the crowd to wonder what would
turu up next,
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ic, self-denying labors of the purify
ers had been successfully accom-
plished. Public acts of violence and
legal executions have ever had de-
basing, demoralizing influence, and
that the acts perpetrated during the
''reign of terror in San Francisco
have tended to produce such state
of the public mind is proven by the
success attending the exhibition of
those disgusting pictures, and they in
their turn create desire to witness
the re-enactment of such scenes of
horror. A long time will intervene
before the sad influences created by
the acts of that body of misguided
men shall pass away.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

IHE SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRE1s, will
perform at the Theatre TONIGHT. Go and
sec them EvERYBopYl
Butte record., 1856-11-22

10th to invest their money in such
undertakings, but regard them with
an eye Of suspicion, as they do all
other mining operations, and seem to
forget that they are indirectly in
debted to the miners for their own
fortunes.
California capitalists should re-
member that in helping to develope
the mines, they are not only doing
"the State some SERVICE" but are
taking the surest method of building
up a strong security for their own
fortunes, by keeping the wealth Of
the State from being taken abroad,
as large portion of it must, if the
mines are to be worked by those
whose interests and sympathies are
centered in England and elsewhere.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

HE WANT OF places Tor social
amusement and recreation, has ever
been felt by those of US who have
spent our time in the mines since
coming to California, and for lack Of
lyceums, reading rooms, and public
libraries, young and old men who
would otherwise spend their leisure
hours in such pursuits as would tend
to their intellectual and moral i'm
provement, are induced to seek
amusement and relaxation from toll,
in visiting gambling houses and
drinking saloons, there to contract
habits that too often bring penury,
disgrace and ruin to those who are
so unfortunate as to take the first ia
tai step.
A little more than a year ago, a
Mercantile Library Association was
formed in Marysville, and through
the interest taken in it by its men,
bers, is now in a hourishing condition,
and during the last year several
highly interesting and instructive
lectures by gentlemen of distinguish
ed learning and ability have been de-
livered before the Association. These
lectures have been well-attended, and
proved a source of considerable profit
to the society pecuniarily, and of
amusement and instruction to the
listeners. We see no reason why a
similar society may not be formed in
Oroville. There are enough here
who ought to feel an interest in such
matters, and the want Of means
should not be assigned as a reason
for its impracticability, the expense
attending the formation of society,
being comparatively small. Money
spent in this way is always profit
able investment, for when once an
interest is awakened in its members,
club-rooms become the place Of meet
ing instead Of the drinking saloon,
and rational, beneficial pleasures take
the place of the dearly bought excite
ments of wine and cards.
We hope to be able to chronicle
the organization of a club, or lyceum
in Oroyillc ere long, and trust that
other amusements than those afforded
by theatrical performers of doubtful
merit, and such pastimes as serve only
to crafty the baser passions, may
give way occasionally to the more
useful aud Substantial entertainments
offered by able and intelligent lect-
urers, many of whom could, no doubt.
be induced to visit US the coming
winter. Let us have Lyceum, and
try and reclaim ourselves from our
present habits of dissipation and in
attention to profitable study.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THEFT-We leaIn that cabin belonging
to some miners on Cherokee Ravine, was
broken open a few nights since, and robbed
of blankets, guns etc. Who the perpetrators
are remains as yet mystery.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

The Sacramento papers speak in
terms of strong condemnation of the
panoramic exhibition of the scenes
enacted by the Vigilance Committee
now perambulating the State. 1t
was but thinly attended in Sacra-
mento, which speaks volumes in favor
of the inhabitants of that City. 1t
was characterized by the Sacramento,
American, as an ''insult to the moral
sentiments Of the people, as demor-
alizing to an unusual degree, and as
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THE ENGLISH Press comes to US
teeming with statements and ex-
aggerated accounts of our Kansas
toubles, and ridiculous stories about
the treatment of slaves, and the man
ners and customs of Americans North
and South. The Illustrated News,
usually a reliable journal both in its
statements and pictorial illustrations,
is filled with miserable prints, too
worthless to merit the name of carl
catures, in which they attempt to
dileniate various phases ill American
life. In their illustrations of South
ern customs, great care has been
taken to render the appearance of
the whites that of ruffians, while the
negroes are made to appear as perse-
cuted colored gentlemen and ladies.
One of the most absurd, and in fact,
ludicorous pictures, is a cut repre-
senting the expulsion of niger from
a railroad car. The darkey is
dressed as would become a member
of Congress and has the air of a
highly dignified and polished gentle
man, but the conductor is the very
impersonation of a ruffian, or "first
brigand" =" in a melo-drama, who with
one hand on the collar of his victim
and the other holding a bludgeon
over the head of the 6 ''cullud pusson,"
seems about to be dealing him such a
blow as would crack the big bell of
Moscow after his head is "cove
in the tragedy may be supposed to
end by throwing this martyr to
American intolerance, under the
wheels of the cars to be crushed to
death. These stupid attempts to
hold up the people of the United
States to the ridicule and scorn of
Europe are to be wondered at, COM
ing to US as they do in these latter
days Of rapid interoceanic navigation,
when hundreds and thousands of Wis
itors are monthly coming hither to
learn the falsity of such representa-
tions, and through many of whom
those journals might if they choose,
procure veritable descriptions in pen
and pencil of things as they really
exist. These pitiable displays Of
their ignorance and maiciousness are
unworthy the conductors of any jour
nal pretending to responsibility in
either England or elsewhere.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A TERRIRLE EvENT.-Russian journals
are filed with details of a catastrophe at
Schemska, in the Caucasus. On the morn
ing Of the 1lth July the weather was very
sultry, and a general feeling of suffocation
was felt At length heavy rumb!ing noise
was heard, followed by very violent shock
of an earthquake. Although the shock
lasted only about thirty seconds, 800 houses
and more than 100 shops were completely
thrown down, and a great many others Sc
riously damaged. Only one person was
killed, five were wounded The loss is esti-
mated at upwards of 400, 900 francs.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

The MARTsvILLE EXPRESS is of
the opinion that Oroville had better
not become incorpated for awhile
yet, as it will involve US in debt, and
cause us to regret the step. We
would assure the Express that, so far
as we are concerned, their advice
in this respect is not deemed an in
trusion. Oroyille would be head
strong, indeed, if she should refuse
to profit by the experience of others,
and reject their advice altogether
1t seems to us, however, that we
need an efficient police arrangement,
to guard the place from destruction
by fire, to grade and keep in repair
our streets, and to maintain some
thing like order and tranquility
There are many in our midst who
desire to see the place Incorporated,
and there is no doubt but application
will be made to the Legislature for
charter. Under the belief that an
incorporation under the general law
would be less expensive than by act
of the Legislature, We were induced
to put forth the remarks we did,
We are not for incorporation at any
expense, but should like to receive the
benefit of legal organization for the
protection of the lives and property
Of our citizens, if it can be done with
out plunging us hopelessly and ire
trieyably into debt.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

STRIKE.-Ne notice posters stuck up
around town calling a meeting of the min
ers, for the purpose of taking steps to Sc
cure reduction in the price of water, at
present sold at fifty cents ner inch. The
Meeting is called for Monday, and is to be
held Immediately opposite the Water Office,
between 0roville aud Lynchburg. As this
come to our knowledge, we do not regard
the feeling as being generally prevalent
amongst our mining population.