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Butte record., 1856-07-26

THEATRICAL The first appearance of
the Dramatic Company on Wednesday night,
under the management of Mr.. W. Hamilton,
was most encouraging for new candidates
for the patronage of the Oroville Theatre
goers The House was we'll filled, and never
before have we seen so great a number of
the beauty and fashion as honored the Thea
tire with their presence on Wednesday night.
To enter into nice criticism of this or any
other Theatrical Company, would be ventur-
ing outside of soundings, as we cannot posi-
bly, afford to style ourselves Theatrical
critics.
The play of the &C Golden Farmer" passed
off to the satisfaction of all, as was evinced
by the tremendous applause of the andi-
euce. Mr. and Mrs, Hamilton were decided
ly the favorites, and performed their parts
to the letter; so did the Miss Franklands
They appear new on the stage, but seem to
possess the elements necessary to reach a
high position in the profession. They pos
sess modesty combined with beauty, grace
and elegance. Mrs. Hamilton sings finely.
The &c Old Dutch Gentleman" was sung by
Mr.. Collins with great good taste and effect,
notwithstanding he received slight rebuke
from the lessee, Mr.. Connor.
The {" Irish Tutor was well played, and
excited a deal of merriment. The song
g Widow McChree," by Mr. Hamilton, was
most elegant--'twas all over Irish.
On the whole, it was a very creditable
performance, and gave general satisfaction.
The Orchestra was composed of Oroville
musicians, and was, to our thinking, the
best that ever performed in the Metropo
Titan.
Butte record., 1856-07-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

a I meeting of the California Democratic State
Central Committee held in the city Of Sacramento
the 10Th day OF July. 1s56, it resolved
Democratic State Convention be called to meet in
the city of Sacramento, on TU 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 CenirBl Committee suggest uas Satur
lay the 23d day of August be the day selected by
The different counties for the election al Delegates TO
said Democratic State Convention.
The following is the apporiioEment of representa-
Alameda ...........-.. s'San Beanar limo 80. =. 2
Amador ..........-.. 10 Santa Barbara 49,. -. 3
&nite eiSan Louis Obspo
tollsl 3Sania Cruz
NaieVeraS IL san francisco 50
Contra Costa 3Stanislaus :. 3
~ Dorado ...... 80. q sacramento 10
Humboldt 2Solano -.
h4aindh 5>tsklyOu c
Los Angeles tiShasta S
Alost eFey 2Suiter 80. ...
MariBosa 8 6SOnOma and MendOeinO Z
Marin 4.Sorra II
Slerced Santa Clara u
Nnpa ....-. 2 san joaquin
Nevada IL luOlumne Is
Plumas ...... Trinity !
flacer ...... .-.-.... Is Iuiare.
San Diego .-.- : olo 1
1uoa ..-.-. -
By order: b. +. WASHINGTON. Charm.
b. F. Powell, Secretary.
Ey- Democratic papers throughout the State please
copy
Butte record., 1856-07-26
Affairs In San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, July PA 30, p. NJ
DR.. Randall was shot at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, by Hetherington who was IN the
hands of the Vigilance Committee. Great
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

The CoLLECToRsHlP OF THIS Cry AND Our
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS The democratic squab-
bic for the spoils has already commenced in
this city, with the renewal of the old fight
ing among the factions. The subject Of this
agitation is the redistribution of the plum
der of our Custom House. Post Office
DC. Some say that Judge Parker must have the
Collectorship, in order to heal his wounds as the
defeated democratic candidate for Governor
But this is all humbug. The real candidate Of
the New York Hotel faction Of Walker, Sanders
and Company is Augustus Schell, the hard hold
over candidate from 1853. In this clique the de-
feated Libby and Whiting, with their aggregate
FIVE thousand votes for Mayor, are very busy
John Mckeon being their legal adviser. The
successful Mayor Wood party will also have their
candidate Tor Collector, and he will be brought
forward in due season. The Wood party will rely
upon their popular vote; the New York Hotel
clique willrely upon the sums Of money which they
raised here for expenditure among the Know
Nothing lodges of Philadelphia, as attested by
1.-The side door vouchers Of Col Forney. We
shall see which wins early in the spring Plenty
of time TO fight II out.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

No INTERFERENCE IN KASsas.--We see that
tie Legislature Of Vermont has rejected the bin
oppropriating twenty thousand dollars of the
state funds for the aid Of Kansas This
i as Il should he. The State OF Yer
mont has no right to interfere. in the az
fairs Of any other State or Territory. and the
state funds raised by taxation for specific pur-
poses never should be used for any other II is
a fact patent TO all that the Kansas troubles have
been originated and fostcrcd by outside inter
ference. and il is time that IL was stopped. We
have opposed the action Of the administration in
endeavofing 10 make Kansas slave State by
force Of arms We also oppose any interference
Of the opposition TO dictate to the settlers as
10 their laws or domestic institutions If
Kansas should he free State, the South
should have another State as an Offset
But this compromise is not to be brought about
~ infaming the passions Of men on either side
OF The question. The doctrine OF squatter 40
voroignty, which is the vital principle Of the
organic law governing the Territrry, must be
carried out TO the fullest extent The settlers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Municipal Matters-Why are We 50 Fright
fully Taxed:


Every one has general idea that the cause OF
our heavy taxation in this city is the corruption
and Encouragement OF our municipal officers; but
the fact has never been so clearly and broadly
laid open as it was on Wednesday evening, in the
majority report of the Committee OF Aldermen on
Repairs and Supplies That committee had made
il its business to inquire into the manner in which
Messrs. James Irving, Superintendent of Repairs,
and Nathaniel S. Selah, Commissioner OF Repairs,
discharge the duties Of their respective Offices;
the result Of The inquiry more than just6es the
worst that has been said against municipal cor
rupton.
The committee declare that the business Of the
Department Of Repairs is carried on in q manner
of which petty tradesman would be ashamed
On the one side the Commissioner eyades the Law
which forbids the giving out of work to exceed
$3.50 except by contract by dividing each JOB
into many; making separate job of the paint
ing, separate one Of the plumbing separate
one of the tinning and thus cdnfining each within
the prescribed limits; on the other, where he
obeys the law, he makes no bargain with the
mechanics he employs, but bids them Ego on AMI
do it, so long as the cost don't exceed $780,"
The plan on which mechanics are selected is on a
par with their instructions. The city glazer is a
butcher, the city carpenter hotel keeper the tin
ner and plumber never learnt their trades till they
wereengaged by the city, the person who cleans out
the city wells is doctors apprentice. OF course
these amateurs value their services higher than
regular mechanics would do The following
table will show a few Of the sums they have OBJ
tanned from the city, together With the prices
which would have been charged for the same
jobs by respectable mechanics
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

The NEXT UNIFIED STATES SENATOR FROM
NEw YoRK.--sevcral journals likely to have
some influence over the new republican Lcgisa.
ture, at Albany, are pushing forward Preston
King as the man OF all others best entitled 10
the New York vacancy in the United Stats
Senate from the fourth Of March next Aud
why Preston King? We believe that his sole
claim is that be was an old Van Buren, democrat
TN Van Burenism ceased to pay expenses
Otherwise, Mr. King l. fat, jolly, iudolent coun-
try politician, Of very small pretensiops to states
manship. lie has nothing Of the talent. tact, en-
terprise. industry or vigilance 60 necessary, ut
this day for New York Senator at Washing
ton. A good easy soul Mr.. King undoubtedly
4: but character of this sort seldom figures in
Congress. except as the stalking horse Of tn
lobby. Mr.. King Il not the man for the United
States Senate. We adhere to our editorial can
didates OF New York ciiy--ofiginally FIVE; but
from the resignation of Captain Greeley and
Lieut.. Raymond, reduced to three: MeFsrs Webb
Rrvant and Bennett. We believe that although
Greeley has backed out, he will still consent to
serve. if elected, without fear Of Rust Of Atkan-
sas or Bully Brooks. Thurlow Weed, IN his de-
clination. is doubtless sincere. He can make
more money in the lobby at Albany and Wash
;pqtop. with half chance than any two men,
hers in the Senate. II makes very little dide-
renee with Weed who is before The curtain 20 that
no Is allowed to pull the wires behind The scenes
We adhere TO our three remaining editorial can
dida.cs- webb, Bryant and Bennett
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

EuLoGIUM ON THURLow WEED.-One Of our
Wall street contemporaries favors his readers
with prodigious eulogium on the wonderful
Thurlow Weed and bis management Of the in
side business Of the late Fremont campaign.
This is adding insult to injury. Master Weed
did manage this late campaign with ven
eeance. 1t was by his artful management that
Fremont has lost the State of Pennsylvania and
the Presidency. Master Weed, with the nomi-
nation Of Fremont knew exactly what was re-
quired to save the Keystone State; but that was
not his game. To our certain knowledge he
rejected those common sense suggestions and
that practical policy in regard to Pennsylvania
which would have saved the State in October
and elected Fremont in November. He did not
care, in fact, to have Fremont elected. Master
Weed had another programme in view; but if
he does not look very sharply about him it will
soon be utterly demolished, without in the least
degree impairing the prospects of Fremont for
1860 Where there has been cheating round the
board it is only right that the cheated party
should have another deal and fair play on all
Sides
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

The Committee assure US that the bills for
painting, carpeing, &c. are on the same plan:
no dsabt the painter is tailor by trade and the
carpet dealer blacksmith. The pump maker,
about whose antecedents we are uniformed,
was never content with less than $50 per cent
profit; and when this did not satisfy him he
repaired pumps where no one could ever find
them
The whole department., the Committee found.
was peopled with Know Nothings though not
necessarily followers Of Mr.. Fillmore. The
Commissioner knew nothing of his duties,
"having never read the acts Of the Legislature
concerning them The plumber knew nothing
about the cost Of lead pipes; the tinman knew
clerks knew nothing whatever about the trans
action Of the business of the department
Under these circumstances, the Committee re-
quest Commissioner Selah and Superintendent
Irving to resign their Offices 1t is to be hoped
that the officials win comply. II would be, one
would imagine rather a convenience than other
wise to Mr.. Irving as his duties as Superintendent
of Repairs viii certainly interfere with the requi
sitions that will be made upon his time when the
season comes for him to stand his trial for hi
part in the Stanwix Hall affair
After this expose, it is to be presumed that we
shall hear of no more such laundering in reference
10 our city expenditures as the rigmarole of which
Judge Whiting delivered himself before election
We know now-or we ought TO know-why it costs
us seven millions year-say tsreaty thousand doiia.l
day--to govern this city, and why at the same
time it is miserable spectacle Of anarchy, where
the laws are not executed, person and property
not secured, nor the streets cleaned. The da-
guerreotype Of the Department Of Repairs and
Supplies furnished us by Aldermen Tucker and
Fulmer will answer, with tri6ing notifications,
for any and every other in the municipal govern
ment.
There is but one cure for all this and that we
pointed out long ago. The whole Of the eyecu-
tive power must be gathered into single hand
the Legislature must give us new charter; the
Mayor must have the sole control Of the city aud
Of all its administrative functionaries as the
President Of the United States has Of the Cabinet
mt Washington. lie must not be obliged to re-
quest men like Selah aud Irving to resign; he must
be able TO discharge them, and put them on their
trial for malfeasance. Or II he declines to do this
nc must himself stand responsible. We call again
upon the Legislature 10 clothe Mayor Wood with
the power necdful 10 protect US against such
enormities as are taking place in the Depal tment
Of Repairs and Supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

CENTRAL AMERICAN NEGoTIATIoNs.-One Of
the Philadelphia papers is fattering the good
people Of Pennsylvania with the news exclusively,
that Mr. Dallas has substantially settled upon
the most amicable terms all the late existing diff
ferences upon Central American affairs between
England and the United States. Why don't these
men tell the truth? Why give to Mr.. Dallas an
honor which does not belong to him, and which
he does not claim? The settlement of this Gen.
trail American imMoslio is the work neither OF
Dallas nor Buchanan, nor Marcy. 1t was inau-
eurated OF Paris and London by E. G. Squier,
late our Minister at Nicaragua, and the work was
commenced with the treaty between Honduras
and England to which Mr.. Dallas was nothing
more than consenting party after the work was
done. If any one man is entitled to the whole
credit Of settling the Central American dispute,
it is Mr.. Squier, who knew what was wanted and
where to begin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

must be left free as air to regulate their own A.
fairs, without interference on the part OF the
North or the South.
The action Of the Vermont Legislature is en-
tirely correct, and We hope that SO excellent an
example will be generally initiated all over the
country. The people have had quite enough Of
Kansas There is nothing more to be said or
done about the matter, and all sides should calm
" wait the issue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Lieut.. Warren's ExpIorspg expedition.

ST. LOUIS, NOV. II, IoUO
The steamer Goddess arrived here Yesterday from,
Upper Msfouri Among her passengers were Or. Hey-
dcD, naurslst, with i've tons OF curioses and Lieut..
Warren end his patty from the exploring expedition
the ,nd waters Of the Missouri AT Yeo Lieu,
Warren met SIR George Cove Near North Yellowstone
the smallpox Was raging to considerable extent among
h. In6fa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
ILLINOIS.
MIsSOuRI,
News from Kansas.

81. LOUIS, Nov. II, 1890
letter to the Democrat dated Lawrence, tue Sth inst
says that feen Of the state prisoners had been -
Quilted, but that Of them re arrested on tho
charge OF robbipg the Franklin Post office.
the plan for the coming election IL that committee
shall canvass the Territory with petition asking Con
flees 10 give = sesteto Gov. Reeder, and protesting
seaistt the admission OF Mr. WHITFIELD he having bern
Illegally elected.
AiaTge auantitytor clothing and provisions had
rived and was being distributed among the destitute 10
the Tel rtoyy,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

PHILADELPHA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. I3. 1850.
Pennsylvania nves SAX Reading R.R., SEX Long
Island RR, l2H Morris Canal, l4ss; Pennsyivsnle
R.R, A.
ALBANY, Nov. Isl p. NJ.
BaYley-$l % for Ordinary rowed 81 "a for JEFF
fereon county, 81 20 81 20 for mixed sales 20 900
bushels. Oats 4Tc per bushel State measure saee
1000 bushels Sales II, 900 lbs fne fleece wool, A.
Sec. SIC.
BuFFAIo, Nov. 49, p. n.
The better grades Of -four are In good demand Sales
$500 bbls So for good Wisconsin 50 80 20 80 for
good choice indiana and Ohio So 81 IS ~ for ext
co., and IS o. - Is for range double extra d. and
Michigan included. Wheat better sales lea 900 bushels
81 70 for Mlwaul. club 81 S3 TOR white Mich gam and
81 A. for ao Canadian Corn nrm sales % 600 bushels
ct CSC. . bskc. Whskey 2oc. Canal reighb 70 New
York-ltc. for and 2tc for wheat Reoep1 10 tho
twenty four hours 10 today6, s07 bbk. -four,
1882 bushels wheat ana n 044 bushels Canal
Al SEQ bushels oats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

PENNSYLVANIA THROWN Observation-Disclosures
ing the fact that Mr. Buchanan is called 'the ia
vorite son Of Pennsylvania" and the fact that
he has been her standing candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for twenty-five years, and the
fact that his election depended upon the vote of
bis own State, and the fact that the throwing
away Of the October election by the opposition
revived general democratic enthusiasm where
there had been nothing before but democratic
despair notwithstanding all these facts, it ap-
pears that the Pennsylvania popular vote Of No
vember is against the candidate of the Keystone
State:-
TOTAL opposition voie. ....2ib,Sl0
Opposition majority .................. l,79o
This is enough to show that the opposition, by
their divisions threw away the State Of Pennsyl-
yania; and the same is true OF New Jersey, Indi
ana and Illinois. 1t will be tough job for Mr..
Buchanan to make minority party like the de-
mocracy majority in the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

CiscfSkAu Nov Is, l066A
The Indianapolis Jouvsl OF yesterday has pssuYus
fyon eighty counties this Sate-haf Of them ofHciaI
which spow Buchanan majority Of TO- $40. The eleven
counties yet be heard from gave nel democratic
joyity In October OF 2, 1877
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 1855.
The returns from all the counties in the state sxcep1
st. Clair Wayne Edward and Crawford, aren. Bnoha
pans plurality Ii 6,0bb, and Bksel's 7,7S3 st. Cssr
county viii give republican majority and the otner0
democratic.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l3 1855.
Forty Eve counties 10 Missouri have been heard from
Buchanan's majority 800.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Loss of the Bark j. ". Aver, with all Ola
Hoard.

sUFFAIO, Nov. Il, 1855.
The bark j. Y. Aver, commanded by Captain McCicn-
pins which left Ct csgo the Sd instant bound for
port with cargo Thousand bushels OF wheat
war lost on Lake Michigan She vessel built
this reason She probably oundered in the gale OF the
4th The captains trunk portions OF the cabin
washed ashore near 81 Joseph's on Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Burning OF q Stone MI

Providence, NOV -, 1895.
The MILL In Cranston, owned by Henry Whitman,
Of ths city destroyed by fire this morning. Loss on
the building 81 COO The stock and machinery
ed by the CraI ston Manufacturing Company. Losop
Sl0 OOo-in s. OO In New York and Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Funeral OF John M. Clay ton.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1855
Aessrs. James Buchanan and Lewis Cass passed
through this city this morning for Delaware to attend
Senator John n. C,ayton's fuDt raj this afternoon.
The Albany. Vermont and Canada Railroad
ALBANY, Nov ID, 1866.
TIE second mortgage bondhoders who bought 9be
Albany Northern Railroad have organized under the title
Of the Albany, Vermont and Canada Railway Company.
William White Ia the Pre- sident and superintendent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Accident ON The Michigan Central KaIlroat.

IJETRorT Nov H. 1855.
The express train going eaa on the Michigan Central
Railroad on Monday evening, was thrown oil the trn;K
In consequence Of rail- bsax placed across IT, William
Wilowbore. passenger, killed, and several oihcrs
had ~ In ed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14
Fire and Death.

BOSTON, Nov 1S 1850.
The house Of Mr.. Whitaker. ut Hopknton, ". a., was
destroy ed by f:e Monday night and Mr. w. perishec
In The flames.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-27
ATTIC MEETING,
foundation.

Agreeably 10 notice, democratic meeting was held at
the Plains, Fauquier Virginia, February 10, 1856.
VIM Temple Smith called the chair, and Jno. W.
kncheloe chosen secretary.
committee Of ive-!o wit: F. A. L. Smith Rob Coch-
ran A. S. Graham, Montague Brents, and VIVA r. Tayer-
were seected to draught resolutions
The following resolutions having been read adopted
unanimously;
l. Reoleed That sincerely approve of the admins
ration OF President Pierce and that believe il
the farest and the best since the organization
our government and that it will stand a living
meinento of the wisdom Of the and OF his patriotic
devotion 10 the Constitution OF his country.
Resotped That hhyiua tried Franklin Pierce pre-
fer him for President any living without
intending any dsrepeci to any Of his gallant competitors
for that high Office.
should cling him with their whole strength be Gin
cnnat Convention and procure his nomination If possible
Tor Virginia that brought him forth and endorsed
him at baltimore IL Virginia that gave HIM TO the
ton, and web may she be proud Of her gift
T. Rtsops3 That far voice be heard 10 the
Richmond convention send il forth instructed 10 70 for
the that knows North, South, East West
bat The constitution Of his country and the good OF all
T. RescUed That the proceedings OF this meeting be
10 the Washington Union The Virginia Sentinel the Rich
mond Examiner, and 10 the WaTfenton Flag with re-
quest publish and copy be sent TO the President
token OF gratitude for his devotion the cosu-
ton aud to the country.
The meeting Vas then addressed by P. A. L Smith and
WA Temple Smith.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
wa. TEMPLE SMITH, Chairman
JEo w. KIScHrLoE Secretary.