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Butte record., 1856-08-16

MISTAKE IN THE MANA Chilianian
rushed into the banking house of McWilliams
& Tymeson, and demanded of Mr. Tymesor
an amount of money which he said he had
left with him for safe keeping He com.
menced slashing and striking at Mr.. Tyne
son, who being as innocent as a new born
babe, very naturally defended himself by
hitting him a whelt, which cooled him off
The truth was, the Chilian was drunk, and
had given his purse to friend to keep for
him; the transfer being made near the door
the inebriate thought the institution ought
to be responsible for all losses that might
accrue from any ready cash transaction that
perchance occurred there or about the cor
ner of Montgomery and Myers streets. Be-
fore there was. much damage done, the friend
and receiver returned and gave the money
back to the swarthy depositer, and declared
be did not wish to be banker for drunken
men
Butte record., 1856-08-16
The California Democratic Press.

From list of the California Press in the
San Francisco Daily Herald of Friday, Au-
gust Sth, setting forth their politics and
opinions, it appears that the following pa
pers have hoisted the Democratic flag, to
wit:
DAIL1Es-S. T. Herald, s. F. Sun, S. F.
Globe, Sacramento State journal, San Joa-
quin Republican. Marysville Express, and
Butte Record--7. WEEKLIEs.--Sacram
State journal, San Joaquin Republican,
Marysville Express, Butte Record, Shasta
Calaveras Chronicle, Columbia Gazette, Ma
riposa Democrat, Placer Herald, Mountain
Democrat, Sonora Union Democrat, Nevada
Democrat, Yreka Union, Los Angeles Star
Volcano Ledger, and San Francisco Herald
is. Total, 25.
Whilst the California Democratic Journal;
number twenty-five, those of the Know
Nothing Order are-dailies, 4 ; weeklies Is
Total, II.
The Black Republicans have only tw'
papers in the State-San Francisco Chroni
Gle and San Jose Telegraph
The neutral, or independent journals il
California, number eight dailies and tel
weeklies, Total, IS
! A fair proportion of the editors and pro
prietors of these independent journals ar
Democrats, and will doubtless use their in
huence and cast their votes for Buchanan
and Breckenridge.
Now, Whilst large plurality of newspa
pers in this State are ably, earnestly, an
consistently conducted, and devoted to tn
! support and maintenance of the time-hon
ored doctrines of Democracy-the platforr
of principles adopted and promulgated b.
the Democratic National Convention at Gin
cinnati-the Democrats should see tha
these, their journals, are supported and dis
tributed throughout the State, and espec'
ally should they encourage and sustai
their local papers. 1t is earnestly to b
hoped that the Democracy will, at once
make vigorous effort to insure genera
wide spread circulation of their Journal
throughout the State.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

BoDy GUARD.-One of city police, was
called upon to settle dispute of business
or private nature by one of our merchants,
who by the account of the watchman, seem
ed to think that his person must be protected
against the insults of his customers. The
case was argued with some warmth pro and
con, and at last came near set to with our
guardian of the night. They parted howev-
er without any serious outbreak; the busi-
ness man assuring the watchman that he
should withdraw his support from any such
institution as private police, the amount Of
which will be felt by Capt Bird, to the ex-
tent of fifty cents a week, when he collects
the assessments next Saturday.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

Cor DUcKING AS one of our Mrys.
Vile visiters was making ready to take his
departure last Sunday, he rolled off With
his spirited horse at rapid rate, and be-
fore his frierds had time to direct him on
the right road-he no doubt supposing that
all the roads leading out of Oroyille must
lead to Marysville-he went down Mont
gomery street, and drove plumb into Fea-
ther river. The water was very low, or
it might have been a serious matter. As it
was, a souse into the river was the extent Of
the damage sustained, He returned to town
in dripping state, and as the starch was
tagen out of his good clothes, he concluded
to let it dry on and remain with us over
night He might have had an .4dobe in his
hat.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
ns- AT a Soiree given by Big Capitan tc

Eg- AT a Soiree given by Big Captain to
few of his select friends, case of green
eyed jealousy came off. The wild and beau
tiful daughter of Nature who was the cause
of this terrible case of heart burning and
getting mad, was the affianeed bride of the
little Indian who plays the jewsharp. She
throws her chest out when walking, and eat
ing watermellons, and wears fire red sash
around her waist. She has an ivory ring
in her nose, and reed run through each
ear. Her raven locks hang gracefully over
her forehead, and instead of rouge, she
paints her soft cheeks with TAR.
The understanding was with the Bucks
that resort to the code duello would bs
necessary to heal the bleeding wound !; but
it finally settled down into a running street
fght-weapons, bow and arrows, on one
side, and spears on the other. At the first
pass, he shivered his lance like true knight
of old The other passed up Myers Street,
at middling good gait, when the outside
barbarans interfered and settled the mat
ter amicably between the belligerents.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

SHIPMENT OF WHALE OIL ACROSS THE
IsrHMUs.-We are informed, by the United
States Special Inspector of Customs at this
port, says the Panama Star, that the whale
ship owners in the United States have ad-
dressed a communication to the Secretary
of the Treasury al Washington, desiring to
know whether their oil, if shipped across the
Isthmus will be admitted into the United
States on the same terms as if sent round
Cape Horn, to which he replied that he has
given the Special Inspector at Panama in
structions in reference thereto, and that the
oil, if landed here by the vessel to which it
originally belonged, can be sent across the
Isthmus, reshipped at Aspinwall, and en-
teredat any port in the United States on the
same terms as if taken round the Cape. No
transfers at sea, however, are allowed, as
that would give British and French vessels
an opportunity of placing their oil on board
American vessels, and entering it in the
United States on the same terms as Ameri-
can vessels. The Inspector here is to ex-
anime all the oil thus landed at Panama,
brand the casks, and certify under seal to
its Decentralization here and reshipment at
Aspinwall. There are now five hundred
American whalers engaged in the Pacific,
and it is calculated that one-third of these
vessels will send their cargoes across the
Isthmus
Butte record., 1856-08-16

From THE MoUNrA1Ns.-Thos jolly good
travellers, Phil Ripley and Jerry Ford, re-
turned yesterday from Honey Lake. Beck
with's Valley, and the North Fork, whittier
they have been to look for Ned McGowan,
fish, hunt and breathe the pure mountain
air. They did not capture the cunning Ned,
for the reason, that he had reached the bos-
ON of bis family in Philadelphia, and was
beyond the reach of Vigilantes; but they had
rare sport fishing, and had their fill of other
novel amusement They shared the hospi-
taIties of the inhabitants of this wild region,
and came back delighted with their tour.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

MINING AND MINERs.--The miners in this
vicinity are getting to be the most monied
men among US. They have got flush
since they have succeeded in reaching the
pay dirt, aud completed their various and
ingenious machinery for hosting the rocks
out of their shafts, and washing their dirt
to advantage. They dress finer than any
other class of our citizens. They deal large
ly in goods, wares and merchandise. They
chew good tobacco, smoke good cigars, drink
good wine, patronize our theatres, play bill
lizards for amusement, and ride and drive
fast horses They load down our stages,
and i'll our hotels. They throw great guam
titles of cash in the fine barber shops. They
build our public highways, they make busi-
ness for the express companies and gold
dust and exchange dealers. They would
patronfze churches if we had any. They
are law abiding men, and are not to be found
in our jrils. They recognize the authority
of our courts to mete out even handed jus
tice to all without the unlawful interference
of mobs They make the best of jurors, they
read the foreign and home newspapers, they
patronixe the printer, and they are cash
customers They make rnillicnairs of our
ocean steamship companies, they built the
railroad across the Isthmus, and they must
build the Pacific railroad if it is ever built.
They are the main prop to California.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

Observation-Disclosures is becoming civiliz
ed, moral and refined This is to be attrib.
uted, no doubt, to the fact of families com
ing amongst us. The presence of the gentl-
er sex, has a wonderful effect on our actions
it restrains us from bad habits, puts stop
to the use of intoxicating drinks; brings us
home earlier nights; has tendency to make
us guard our tongues from profanity. They
call up remembrances of childhood, and re-
mind US of our dear mothers and our sisters,
and everything that is calculated to make
US moral, virtuous and happy.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

THREE SHER1FFs IN THE FIELD.-Tht
S. F. Globe, sayss The Board of Supervi
sors yesterday elected Edward F. Beale tc
the Office of Sheriff, declared vacant on the
day previous by the County Judge.
1t will be remembered that the office Of
Sheriff was declared vacant by the board Of
Supervisors some weeks ago, and that they
were about electing an officer to fill the va
cancy, when the Court of Sessions interfered
and took the matter out Of their hands, and
elected Charles L. Strong.
Sheriff Scannell refused to abdicate, and
we believe suit of quo ,carranto had been
already commenced, to decide the question
between Strong and Scannell. The latter
still claims his right to the Office, so it will
be seen that we have three claimants to the
in the field.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

have been made of late, to get up K. n.
gathering in Oroyille; but from what we
can learn, the several attempts have been
a failure. A Black Republican gentleman
was wringing bell and announcing the fact
on the streets, that there was to be Fill
more meeting last evening at the S. The
fac: that they employed black Republican
to ring the bill, looks though the X. n IS
and Black Republicans were abeut to ANAL
ranate The meetings, it is said. were held
in pritate-so private, indeed, that there
was nobody in attendance.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

SoLp As ANA couple of yo"ng gents
of our town. one Deacon, and the other
telegraphic individual, becoming deeply
attached to a couple of fair damsels, who
have lately been sojourning in our fast little
city, were taken very suddenly with the
idea, that trip to Maj. Bidweli's beautiful
Eden, would be highly beneficial to their
health, (the young ladies had previously
started for the same destination, en-route
for Tehama,) After numerous hair breadth
escapes, consequent upon having fast, un-
tanned steed, and the frequent icdtering
places on the road, they arrived at their
destination with futterring hearts and large
sized heads; when to their astonishment and
chagrin, the birds had flown, and leaving
them no other alternative, but to "llomo-
ward plod their weary way" before daylight
in the morning. swearing that they could nj
enjoy the joke, although others might think
it was d---h good
Butte record., 1856-08-16
What They Think of Each Other

The Globe of Saturday contains a very
able article on the duties of a newspaper
After setting forth in strong and well diges
ted language the beneficial influence of
well conducted journal, after asserting that
the Spectator did more to correct the moral
tone of England than all the edicts which
could have teen issued by Kingly power, it
proceeds to show the reverse Of the picture,
and paints in vivid colors, the evil infuen-
ces of journal whose constant aim it is to
excite the worst passions of our nature by
familarizing our mind and thoughts with
every vile expression and unkind and un-
charitable opinion.
The writer then selects his model, III or
der to elucidate his argument.
We quote from the article; and at the SAINT
time yield our fullest concurrence to the
views therein expressed
The Evening Bulletin, since the death O
its late lamented Editor, has done more t.
promote bad feeling in this community thar
all other bad elements combined Wills
Judge Terry was imprisoned, its constant
theme was, ''Hang or Danish the rowdy
Judge" No article has appeared IN tina
paper for long time, that would not hav'
made sick the heart even of Robespierre. =
Danton, in his widest phrenzy, could no
have indicted such monstrous articles as ar
daily published in the Bulletin. Marat
would have supplicated in the name OF civil
zation, not to publish such monstrosities.
But the worst feature is, all these disgusting
papers emanate from the putrescent braii
OF an Engli. h mo intebank, whose entir
destitution in social qualities eminently fit
him for the task of corrupting the fountain
of society.
Our remark is not irtended to embrac
any other Englishman in our midst Their
is not one of them who can or Will counte
nance the admination of their own country
man. For their sake, we are sorry he wa
born in England; for ours. we are glad h
never applied to become naturalized citi
zen. No such man can become citizen G
the U. s. He canuot take the oath of allie
glance.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

AN ORDERLY House At the boarding
house Of Mr. Chapman, on the Hill near the
water office, there are fifty regular board
ers. Mr. Chapman tells us that since he
opened his house, which has been some three
months there has not been a case of drunk
enness among his boarders, with one ex-
ception. This speaks well for the morals of
the miners and good management of the
house. 1t is strictly temperance house,
and is under the supervision of Mr.. Chap
mans excellent lady, and her amiable and
modest daughters, who have but recently
come amongst US, and with the view of
this. their future home. Families making
are what we want most to make US feel at
home.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
paeifc Railroad.

The Black Republican organ Of San Fran
cisco, thinks the Democratic Senate have
exceeded the limits of the Platform adopted
at Cincinnati, in the passage of the military
road bill. The Black Republicans having
asserted that The Democratic party we're
opposed to the construction of continental
Railroad. are determined to keep up the
false statement. With all their boasting
about ssFremont and the Pache Raliroad,
thew know that the present Republican
House of Representatives, now IN session,
WILL Nor pass the Senate bill for road
across the plains, and they endeavor to draw
public attention from their own delinquency
by grossly misrepresenting the Democratic
party. There has been professions enough
about this matter OF National Railroad
As hoboy, it has been ridden for years,
and mere professions upon the subject Will
not satisfy the public, or be the means OF
electing political demagogues to Office. The
time for action has arrived. The democratic
Senate have taken the lead by passing the
military road bill. Let the lower branch of
Congress, which is strongly Republican.
pass this bill, or ''dry up'' their base SLAM
ders about the Democracy.
The San Francisco organ seizes upon the
letter of Mr.. Brent to the Democracy OF Cal
ifornia, explaining his course as delegate
to the National Convention, and extracts
therefrom some devilish good Black Repub-
lcan arguments. Indeed, the course of our
delegation to the National Convention, has
done more to place the Democracy of Cali
fornia in false position upon this question,
than all the villainous Misrepresentation
that unscrupulous Black Republicanism can
invent Their cards explanatory Of their
treacherous course, are eagerly sought for
by the Black Republican and ki-Yi organs
and are paraded before the people as the
evidence of Democrats against their own
party. To excuse themselves for their
treachery to the democracy of California
these delegates basely misropresent the Ma
| tional Democratic standard bearers, and the
party which honored them by making them
its representatives. Their excuse is not a
good one, and bears evidence ofuntruth up
on its face, for the delegates had determined
in caucus to pursue the course adopted, be-
fore the occasion which they plead in justif
cation had arisen, or was even contemplated
| These treacherous delegates, with their ex-
planatory circulars and cards to constitu-
ents, are the most effective Black Republi
cans in all California. If they wish to ait
that party to carry the State, why do they
not come out openly, and advocate BLACK
! Republcanism in an honorable manner, anC
not exhibit the unblushing impudence ant
| hardihogd to claim to be Democrats, and
state that they opposed Mr.. Buchanan, be
cause Mr.. Buchanan was opposed to Pa
cifc Railroad, when every man in the United
States knows to the contrary. We are dis
gusted with the Black Repubicanism ant
hypocrisy of the delegates, and trust thai
Mr. Brent's may be the last explanatory
epistle put forth by them. We doubt no.
the Democracy are perfectly satisfied, sincf
the explanation of the delegates is only cir
culated in the Black Republican and Ki-Yi
organs
Butte record., 1856-08-16

FAT CArrLE.- Mr.. Shaffer, of Butte
Creek, is driving some of the finest and fat
est cattle 10 the mines that We have ever
seen in California Last Thursday he came
up with some three year old steers that
were as sleek as moles and dressed on an
average 979 lbs This is probably the best
range to herd cattle on in the State, and
California is by all odds the State where cat
tie aud all kinds Of stock flourish better than
any known place in the world. Mr.. Shaffer
drove his stock from Illinois and the border
ing States in "a
Butte record., 1856-08-16

CoLLEcToRs. have public officers that
can and will do their duty at all hazards, IS
what we want, and we have them here
Constable Bob Patton, collects the dough
when he has the papers placed in his hands.
He nabs them when they least expect him.
He of late garnishees, leyles, seizes, nabs'
grabs. collects and carries off, where it a'int
as well as where it is. He wakes up treas
urers of various public amusement compa-
MES surprisingly. it creates a sensation
not put down in the bills of fare.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

ARRIvALs.-Among our visitors yester-
day, we noticed many old acquaintances
from Marysville and the cities below
Capt Shaffer, VIM Gamble, Mr.. Langton.
Lem Taylor, Judge Dauby, and many others
whose names are out of our minds a. this
moment. They are on a prospecting tour
to our town, and all seem delighted in accor-
ding to Oroville the palm, as being the fast
est and most business-l like town in the state
Butte record., 1856-08-16

RECEPTION OF JUDGE TERRY AT SACkA-
MENro The State Journal gives glowing
account of the reception of this gentleman,
at that city, after his long Incarceration in
the dungeons of the Bastile. placed there by
a band of out laws and assassins, to satiate
their morbid tastes and thurst for the blood
of their helpless victims. The demonstra-
tiuns manifested at Sacramento, must have
been very fattering to that gentleman S
feelings, and tend, in measure, to renay
him for his long and unjust suffering.
The Judge and his family, were received
at the boat, by a delegation of citizen, and
escorted to the Orleans, By large process
ion, bearing banners and transparencies,
trimmed with wreaths and tastily arranged
flowers, on one of which were the words,
DAVID S. TERRY-WELcoME HOME!
LAW Is MIGHTY AND WILL PREVAIL.
After arriving at the Hotel, he was ad-
dressed by Hon. Tod Robinson, from a stand
overhung with wreaths. Judge Terry, re-
piled in a most feeling and eloquent manner,
and when he had finished the immense crowd
gave three cheers, and boquets were show
cred upon him from the ladies on the bal
cony, while the band struck up "Hail to the
Chief"
Butte record., 1856-08-16

MANUFACTURES Our citizens can have
no excuse for making their purchases below
of any wares that arc manufactured IN any
part of the state, particularly the articles
usually made in tin shops. Every mention
able thing, from whistle to Still-worm'
is manufactured in the Tin, Sheet Iron and
Copper Shop of our towDsman Brock lie
has decidedly the neatest and most business
like shop of this description, that we have
seen in the mountains.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FGR VICE PRESIDENT,
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

At meeting Of the California Democratic State
Central Committee, held in the city of Sacramento,
on the 10Th day Of July 1885, it resolved that
the city of Sacramento, on UESDAY the 9Th day of
September next, for the purpose Of nominating two
members of Congress, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, State Prison
director, and four Presidential Electors.
The State Central Conn ittee suggest that Sattr-
lay the 23d day Of August, be the day selected by
the different counties for the election OF Delegates to
.nid Democratic State Convention.
the following is the apportlonment of representa-
Alameda .............. san Beanar1inO .... =. 3
Amador .......... 10 Santa Barbara .... p. 8
Butte -. ........... san Louis O6ispo -. .
Colusi go. - 3iSa1ta Cruz 9
Caleveras =. .... - i3lsaR Francisco 81
contra tOsta > ,uAiii>laus U
III DurahO ...... ZiiShVrSnehlo -
HumOoldt >Oiaho
Klamath 3 a.>isklyou
Los Angeles 4 shasta -
Mont sreY -uter
T5fiposa Sonoma and Men ioeno
Marin 4 4Si0rra IL
Merceu ...... '>dht'4 Iiaia
Napa :. ...... san Joaquin Z
Nevada :. .... .... II Tuolumne
Plumas ...... TRINITY
Placer -..... ----.-.. - lHtare-
San Diego oio
fuba Is -
BY order B. F. WASHINGTON, Charm.
3. F. Powell Secretary.
E8- Democratic papers throughout the State please
eONJ.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

Losr CARPET BAG.-Deputy Sheriff Nc
Glaughlin, lost his carpet sack, Oh his late
trip. 1t contained some valuable jewelry
belonging to Butte county. in the shape Of
handouts, shackles. wristlets and the like
Nc desires us to say, that whoever will re
turn them. shall not be questioned, as they
can be of no use to any one, except those
whose profession demands heavy jewelry'
and even then they would not like to wear
them in public, as they are not considered
ornamental to any great extent
Butte record., 1856-08-16

GS-It will be seen, by reference to our
advertising columns, that DR.. J. B Warden,
a graduate of Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, has located himself at Hen
.haw's Ranch, in this county, for the prac.
tice of his profession. He brings with him
the reputation of a skillful practitioner, and
will prove welcome and valuable acquisi-
ton to the inhabitants of that portion of the
county
Butte record., 1856-08-16

AMUsEMENrs.-Las night and night be-
fore, the celebrated California Minstrels &
Burlesque troupe, performed at the Theatre
to large audiences. They possess some of
the finest talent in Negro Minstrelsy, that
has ever been in California