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Butte record., 1856-07-26

gS- 1t was announced by a telegraphic
despatch to the California Express, that
rnmor was prevalent in San Francisco on
Wednesday to the effect that, the U. States
authorities would demand the release of
Judge Terry. The reporter was unable to
find authority for the rumor Were it
Martin Kostza. confined in their ''bastile,"
who had only declared his intention to be-
come an American citizen, instead of
free born American citizen and a supreme
Judge, We doubt not but summons from
have long since released him from his illegal
prosecutors. Perhaps our reverence for the
institutions of our country, and our belief
in the wisdom of our forefathers, is too
great, but we frankly confess, and trust
those who differ with US will give US credit
for sincerity, that We cannot see how the
commander of an American vessel of war,
can see the constitution of his country which
he has sworn to support, violated, and a
free-born American citizen deprived of the
rights guaranteed him by that constitution,
still strut the quarter deck of his vessel,
and wait for an earthquake, or its own
wickedness to sink San Francisco When
the Army and Navy can sit supinely by and
see constitution of the United States tram
pied upon and violated by an armed mob,
then has the army and navy. indeed. "Lost
the breed of noble bloods''
Butte record., 1856-07-26

METROPOLITAN THEATRICAL this place
of amusement on last Thursday night, there
was fair house, and if we are to judge Of
the performance by the manner in which it
was received by the audience, we should say
that they were Of very high o,der. A
young gentlesan of 0reville, who favorably
and widely known, made his debut. At the
fall of the curt ain the debutant was called
out A very attractive bill is offered for
Saturday night The managers having en-
gagged the Infant Prodigy, Paganini
Butte record., 1856-07-26

RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN's ExPE-
DITIoN.-The American European Express
Company have received box containing
nearly all the relics of the unfortunate ex-
pedtion of Sir John Franklin. 1t was re-
ceived from the Hudson Bay House at La
chine, to be forwarded to the Hudson Bay
House in London. The following are the
contents: One piece snow shoe, marked Mr..
Stanley, (the name is cut into the wood with
pen knife;) one piece of cane, (apparently
bamboo J one piece of wood, part of boat,
with the word Erebus" cut into it, two
pieces of bunting, one piece cerdage, one
piece leather, the inside of a backgammon
board; one piece metal, the graduated part
of a barometer; one piece ivory, part of a
mathematical parallel ruler: one piece ivu-
ry, apparently part of a mathematical ia
strument.--.N. Y. Mirror.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

THE Cork TREE IN AnIERICA.--About a
oeshead of acorns of the Cork oak have
been introduced from the south of Europe
and distributed in the Middle and Southern
States for experiment, or to test their adap-
tation to the climate This tree, in its ma
tive country, where it is an evergreen, usu-
ally grows to the height of twenty to thirty
feet, but in England there are specimens
which exceed fifty feet in height, with di-
ameter of more than three feet. The sub
stance familiarity known to us as Cork, is the
epidermis, or outer bark, and sometime
grows two or three inches thick. Should
the experiment succeed, it would be sub
iect of great national Importance that plan
tations should be established in various
parts of the country, for the purpose of
growing this useful substance, particularly
in the event of war between this country
and Europe, in consequence OF which the
supply would be cut off, Scientific .dm.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Coon BUT UsELEss.-1f Cicero had too
little character, Cato had too much. Public
virtue is like gold, if it is to be current, it
must be alloyed. Cato left the alloy out,
and cared little whether his coin circulated
or not all he knew was, that its purity must
never be tampered with. and that whoever
would not receive it, as he rendered it, must
be corrupt or criminal. He was good or
ator, but his oratory was in vain; he was
always ready with advice, but it was advice
incapable of being put in practice; he was
esteemed by all, but with an esteem that
bore no fruit Infiexibly and almost savage
ly austere, he was one of those men whom
posterity place in their Valhallas. but whom
nations, unless for examples sake, deny
admittance to their councils-the most ire
proachable of virtuous men. but the most
useless.-Lamartine's History Of Cesar.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

BIG SAILOR CLAIM-At the head of Nor
ris Rayine is one of the most extensive tun-
mel companies in the Table Mountain. An
immense amount of labor and money has
been laid out One of their drifts has al
ready reached 900 feet--another 500. Their
prospects are most fattering. The company
is composed mostly of German sailors. They
have the muscle and will to reach it, if it is
to be found within two mites of the sase OF
Table Mountain.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

FATAL ACCIDENT.-We learn that anoth-
er fatal accident from the use of hydraulic
power occurred yesterday afternoon at Sc
bastapol, on the Yuba river, in the claim
owned by McKibbe, Mccoy & Co. Their
claim is very rich one, and has a bank of
more than thirty feet wash, portion OF
which, becoming detached. fell upon Mccoy,
and so crushed him that he survived but a
few hours. He left brother in this place,
to whom the accident will be melancholy
news indeed. The deceased was from Hi
nois.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

BEES AND QUAILs.-The Rev. A. II. Mil
burn, in lecture on the west says:
90 Two remarkable facts are to be noted
in respect to the advancement of the whites
The first is that the quail, unknown to the
Indians, makes its appearance--from whence
no man knows--when the white man plows
and plants his fields, affording an abundance
of delicious food TO the pioneer. The second
fact is that the honey bee is not found in the
country while in the possession of the In
dams. 1t keeps just in advance of the ad
vancing wave OF civilization. When the In
dams see the swarms of these new visitors.
their wise men sadly acknowledge that it is
time for them to abandon their pleasant
hunting ground and the graves of their ia
thers, and seek new homes'
Butte record., 1856-07-26

ANovEL PEssENGER.-By the G. s. Coz
stage arrived one Nanny. Goat. She had a
tea-bell on her neck, and when the door of
the coach vas opened, the gallant agent,
Jabe Sawin, stood ready to assist the lady
passengers ost, the female goat came to the
door and made one leap plumb over the
agents head. bleated and capered about, and
seemed delighted with the appearance of
Oroyille
Butte record., 1856-07-26
AFFAIRS IN SAN FRASc1sco. San

AFFAIRS IN SAN FRANCISCO. The San
Francisco Herald learns upon good au-
thority that it is the intention of the Vigi-
lance Committee, to arrest all the officers of
the City and County Government, lock up
the City Hall and take the government into
their own hands.
sit is also stated, with what truth we are
unable to say, in consequence of the myste-
ry which enshrouds the secret tribunal,
which now rules over the destinies Of this
people. that after having taken possession
of the City Hall, the vigilance committee
will proceed to Sacramento, seize the State
officers and the records, form provisional
government, and call upon the people to
yield obedience to it."
Now, it is generally believed that after
the execution of Cora and Casey, and two or
three different shipments of prisoners, the
Governor of the State offered, through
Messrs. Baldwin, Peachy, Bolts and Munson
that if they wou Id disband, and surrender
up the arms belonging to the State which
they had captured; he would recommend to
the authorities of San Francisco county not
to prosecute them--would interpose Execu-
tive clemency if convicted, and would sug-
gest to the next legislature the propriety OF
passing general amnesty. These PROPOSE
tons we're rejected by the Committee, who
still keep on with their secret plotting, oc-
casionally arresting one of the many wharf
rats that infest San Francisco. to keep down
the suspicion of the people. If their object
is not to oYerturn the State Government,
what is it Fellow Citizens, Think, and
think for yourselves
Butte record., 1856-07-26

1t will be seen, by his advertisement, that
D. D. Jones has disposed of his interest in
the Ale and Liquor business to Mr. Mar
chella. The old firm have done fourishing
business, and have been very popular -
From what we hear, there is no reason why
the new one should not succeed equally
well. Accompanying the notice of dissolu-
ton was bottle of the best Heidsck that
the inmates of this Office have had the plea
sure of cracking. Success to the new firm
Butte record., 1856-07-26

NEW AND ELEGANT GocDs.-Mrs. NJ. l..
Newell, at the Ladies' Emporium of Fash
ion, has Millinery and Fancy Store that
would do credit to any town in the state
She has just received an addition of some
beautiful goods, suitable for our gay bellies,
that We do not exactly know the name of,
but most temptingly hangs in her show case
" a love of bonnet. If had wife would
hang it on her head
Butte record., 1856-07-26

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.-Madame Rumor
has ii that some three or four members of
the Executive portion of the Vigilance Com
mittee, were desirous of leaving on the last
Steamer having pressing business just at
this time, in the Atlantic States We can
not of course vouch for the truth of the ru-
NOR, and should be exceedingly sorry to see
any of them falter at this juncture, as we
candidly think they ought to hang together.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

GREAT SMoKE-A great deal Of smoke
and gas has been created, and large guam
tity of ink has been shed, with regard to
misunderstanding between Gov. Johnson,
Col. Zabriskie, and Gen. Allen. 1t appears
from the Governors statement of the facts,
that he authorized the two latter gentlemen
to 90 to San Francisco and ascertain if pos
sible, the objects of the Vigilance Committee
Messrs Allen and Zatriskie claim that they
had full power from the Governor to effect
compromise between the Vigilance Commit
tee and the State authorities. We believe
this is the point of difference between the
parties, and it certainly appears to us that
the Governor has decidedly the advantage
in the reasonableness of his position. and
such, we doubt not, is the opinion Of every
unpreiudiced man in the State. 1t seems
to US impossible that the Governor should
have conferred the power claimed by the
gentlemen composing the committee, upon
them. when it is well known that both Col
Zabriskie and Gen. Allen, sympathized with
and supported the action of the Vigilance
Committee This view of the matter leads
us to believe that the difficulty was OCCASION
ed by an unfortunate misunderstanding be-
tween them rhe official acts of Governor
johnson have been characterized by cam
dor and fair dealing that entities his position
to great weight in community, and all the
ssastonishment" that may be expressed by
the self constituted committee, will not
change the verdict Of an impartial public
The mildest form of that verdict will be
that the Committee misunderstood the power
conferred upon them by the Governor.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

SPIRITUAL DELUsIoN.--A man by the
name of Marble, under spiritual delusion
is blasting away at a place in Lynn, Mass.
called =" Dungeon Rock in hopes of dis
covering the pirates cave and treasure
there concealed. He pretends to have com
munieatioUs with the pirate Veal. who once
made cave his home, and who, IS tradition
has it, was imprisoned in it by an earth
quake which closed its entrance. The spirits
promise Mr.. Marble that an important
change gill occur IN about six weeks. We
apprshendi it will be .s small CHANGE" if auy.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

New AUCTION & CONFESSION HOUSE,
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Morse s. Bird, in another
column.
In their advertisement they propose to
take sales of Real Estate, Stocks, Mining
claims, Live Stock. and every description of
personal property.
Capt Ralph Bird, one of our eldest eiti-
zens, will take charge of the out door busi-
ness, and from his long acquaintance with
the community Of Butte eonnty, has many
advantages.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

LocK-JAw'-We would suggest to our
friends who are doing business on Mont
gomery street, to drive down the nails, ae
the sidewalk in front of their places of bust
ness. They are really very dangerous. A
rusty nail stuck into ones foet often causes
lock Jaw. They tear skirts to ladies' dresses,
and bottoms of gents pantaloons.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

HEAVY FREIGHT.-0ur go. ahead friend,
Geo Hall, brings from Marysville, three
times week, 5000 lbs. of goods to this
market He has the finest establishment
four the largest horses in the country-and
he keeps them as sleek as moles.
l-Joe Rosenthal is manufacturing some
magnificent Jewelry, which he sells at less
than San Francisco priees.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE HILL.-We took
a stroll yesterday on the hill, and so much
had it improved that we hardly recognized
the place and, what is better, almost every
company are making big wages. We were
into several drifts, and find great improve
ments or the old mode of mining in deep
diggings. Mason & Co, Green & Co., Syl-
vic Co., and many others, are employing
great number of men, and seem to be do
ing business on very extensive scale. and
very Systematically. 1t pays them largely
Mr.. Abel has built iue house there
the Empire Hotel. He has about 100 board ..
Butte record., 1856-07-26

DEATH oP A ROYAL ILLIGITIMATE The
London papers notice, with considerable
tiummery, the death of Lord Adolphus Fitz-
clarence, son of William the Fourth, by the
actress Mrs. Jordan. He entered the navy
at an early age, and of course, was promoted
over many better man, and infinitely bet
ter sailor. He was Rear Admiral, while
many who entered the navy before him are
nov only leutenants. lie never saw any
service, and when quite young commanded
the royal yacht in which George the Fourth
made his excursions.
Butte record., 1856-07-26
For the Butte Record.
TO E. 2.
Hone On.HOpe ever.

Hope On....HOpe ever.
Though darkness o'er thy path is cast,
Let not thy gentle spirit mourn;
For sure it cannot always last,
A bright and glorious day will dawn
Then hope on-hope ever.
Let ealumny seek to blast thy name,
And round thee furious tempests rise,
Ere long thou'lt win undying praise,
A glorious triumphant prize
Then hope on---hope ever.
And when thy weary pilgrimage shall cease
And the reaper comes to claim his prize
Thy immortal part will speed in peace,
To its natal place beyond the skies
Then hope on-hope ever.
r. s NJ
Butte record., 1856-07-26

PUBLIC IMPRovEMENT.-It is proposed
by some of our citizens to open the road
through the bluff and intersect the main
road this side Lynchburg, from Hantoon ST.
We consider this to be for the benefit of the
town generally, and hope our citizens will
assist in building it at once.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

SCIENTIFIC HAIR-CUTTING AND SoMNIF-
ERoUs SHAvING.-The Shaving, Hair Cut
ting, and Bathing Saloon of Messrs. White
& Co., next door to the Empire Hotel, is a
most inviting and neat resort. The artistes
are very polite, and operate most skillfully
They shave so slick, SO easy, that one hard
ly knows it if he does not happen to see them
do -
Butte record., 1856-07-26

BEEF CArrLF-A drove of 80 head of fat
cattle of enormous size were brought to this
market yesterday for slaughter. The finest
beef that is butchered in California is cut
up in 0roville every morning. So say those
who visit this town.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

The Buchanan C1ub.-The Members of the
Orovile Buchanan Club, requested to meet at No
Is, U s. Block, this Saturday Evening for the dis
posal Of inpogtan. business By Ouder.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Our old friend, Judge Myers, is @ining
extensively and with good prospects. He
was one of the first to prospect thoroughly
the fat, and who also organized the cele-
brated Live Oak Company. He has built a
very neat little Cottage on the Bluff, and
is surrounded by all the comforts of sub
stantial home
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A DENSE POPULATION IN AN UNPOPULAR
PLAcE.-There are fourteen persons ROW in
the Bidwell Jail on various charges. This
warm weather must place them in the melt
ing mood
Butte record., 1856-07-26
SECOND DISPATCH.

Hotel, by HetnerlnSton WIN was IA .he
hands of the Vigilance Committee. oreat
excitement.
SECOND DISPATCH.
July 24--S 10 p. NJ.
Thos. Turner shot man named Luke
Pierce, the keeper of dance house on wash
ington Place last night, because the latter
would would not let him drink without pay
Wound not dangerous.
As to rumor yesterday, it appears that
after the arrival of the Sierra Nevada, the
United States dispatched message to the
Navy Yard, and Immediately afterwards
every gun on the Warren and Decatur were
prepared for action
DR.. Randall had some business transac-
tions, some nine months since, with Joseph
Hetherington, by which the former became
indebted to the later between 100000 and
$50 900, which was to be paid shortly after
wards. At the time specified, DR.. Randall
was unable to meet the liabilities; several
alterations took place between the parties
relative to it, at one of which lletherington
| spat in Randalrs face.
| DR.. Randall had been at his ranch at San
Quentin a few weeks, and had just returned
| to the St. Nicholas Hotel was reading a
letter which had been left for him, when
Hetherington came in-caught him by the
beard ruthtessly. Randall drew his pistol
and fired, without effect Hetherington then
fred also. Kendall fired again-then Heth-
erington fired, striking Randall in the right
temple, entering the brain, where it is
10 ged He was Immediately arrested by
police, who were ovcrpowered by members of
Vigilance Committee and prisoner taken to
Committee Room DR.. Randall is no worse
than when be was shot.
Edward Bulger who was shipped on bark
Yankee, returned on her and was arrested
Immediately. 1t is said, he wants to so the
Eastern States.
King Kamehamha was married on the 18th
June, to Miss Emma Sooke. 5000 persons
preset.
Earthquake at Kawacke on the Sth June.
Volcano in Mauna Loa still increasing
stream going south-IIilo safe.
LArER.--By the Sierra Nevada, the Com
mandant of the port of San Francisco re-
ceived orders from the Secretary of the Ma
Wy at Washington to place the defences of
the harbor in the best condition possible, for
the emergency of war with foreign pow
er, supposed to be England accordingly
the slJops of war John Adams, Decatnr, and
Warren are prepared for action. and the
harbor fortifcations are being strengthened,
and the greatest activity prevails.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Six years ago there was not a Touring
or quartz mill inlthe State, and but two or
three saw mills. NoE there are some IS
Touring mills with about l3G run of stones
300 saw mills, and about SO quartz mills in
active and successful operation. What State
can show more rapid progress toward per-
manence and wealth = ID.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

that asked a gentleman who was within
hearing of one of the ratification guns, a
few days since Bu-cdRn0n, of course, was
the very natural response. Very good, says
No. l, has the true ring to it.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

TELEGRAPH MEETING.-At the Telegraph
Meeting. last evening, a committee was ap-
pointed to procure subscriptions to the stock
of the Orc Telegraph Company, and to re-
port progress at an adjourned meeting on
Monday evening next. The committee con-
sists of F. NJ. Smith, ?. S. Carlow, Geo. II
Crossette J. G.. Lawton, Jr.. and c. f John
SON
Butte record., 1856-07-26

The Mormons are rapidly filing up the
valleys east of the Sierra Nevada. $50 fami-
lies have already arrived in Carssu Valley,
and more are coming.-D,
Butte record., 1856-07-26

Judge MCLEAN has written a letter in
which he takes the ground that Congress
has the power to prohibit but not establish
slavery in a territory.-ib.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

A BIT OF WAKE.-An Irish wake came
off night before last, on the hill, at place
where they measure out giggers, night
and and morning, to every mothers son.
Some one tread on somebody's coat tail, and
the row begun. The amia5le landlady
pitched in with bottle. Some one hit her
a blizzard-and to defend lovelorn woman
some one drew pistol, and threatened to
blow blazes out of them. 1t promised to be
very interesting fight till nipped in the
bud by the arrival of some one who said,
SO Let there be peace" and there was no
more fighting. They were arrested. For
further particulars, see court proceedings.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

LIVE SrocK.-Mr Henshaw passed our
office yesterday with drove Of the finest
hogs we have seen in the State.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

FrsH.--The finest of salmon aud . great
variety of smaller fry are taken in Feather
River near the town They are fold in
market at ~ cents per pound.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

WATER WoRKs.-Mr. CARROT is getting
along finely with his pump logs. He is
squirting it all over town.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

FRUIr.-Mr. Geo. II. Beach came into
town yesterday evening, with about three
hundred dozen of the most delicious and
finely favored peaches we have ever tasted.
Some of them were twelve inches in circum-
ference. They were raised at Beach & Shep-
herds orchard and nursery, three miles be-
low Marysville, where they have the finest
and most extensive bearing orchard and
nursery in upper California. They have
the choicest varieties of all kinds Of fruit
trees and vines, which they are prepared to
sell, in their season, at the lowest prices. -
Among them are 10 different kinds of peach
es, and 40 of grapes-all selected with the
greatest care. They ''bud'' from those that
have been tested, and cultivate none others.
The losses these gentlemen sustained last
year by the ravages of grasshoppers amount
ed to some 500 600, but this year their crops
are abundant and bring fair prices.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

PACIFIC ExPREss.-We are under obliga-
tions to this company for down river papers
delivered yesterday.
Butte record., 1856-07-26

PACKING TO THE MoUYTAIys.-Fromo our
friend Martin, who has a public house on the
trail leading from Bidwell to American VAL
ley, we learn that an immense quantity of
goods is being transported to the above To-
cality and on the various branches of Fea
ther River Mr. Robert Love has 10 pack
mules constantly employed in taking goods
to his three stores in the vicinity of the
Junction and Rich Bar There are several
packers and traders passing over this route
who are doing a very extensive aud prospers
ous business, among whom are Holiday, r.
Irwin, p. Offeralt, Long, and many other
whose nam es we do not recollect. For ener-
gv and perseverance and real California
mountain rough and tumble life, they have
no superiors. They well deserve their for
tunes which they are fast accumulating -
They often have to breast the storms of rain
and snow that would make those OF less
nerve quail before it. They are often caught
in the seve.est snow storms, and are conf
PEELED to break their path through it at the
rate of one or two miles day. 1t falls fire.
quently to depth of ten feet or more.
When they wade out and meet their com
RAIDS after few days of this kind of fun,
they manage to liven things up around them
there is no chance for sleeping they
make the woods howl