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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

| The MARYsvILLE CONvENTIoN.-Ne had
intended to publish the proceedings of the
Marysville Convention hut as it degenerated
| into an assemblage of selfish and unprinci-
| pied toll gatherers, who lock only at the
Almighty dollar" to be left at their toll
gates by the immigration, we have conclud-
! ed to leave the publication of their doings
to their organs, which for the sake of local
interests. are willing to practise a base and
criminal imposition upon the overland i'm
semblage of greedy toll -gatherers, is one
that would turn the immigration from Indian
Valley, back into the mountains, and thro'
the Feather river mountains, for sixty or
seventy miles, In order that they may con
tribute to the profits of the toll-roads and
bridge Of Plumas, Sierra, Yuba and Butte,
and that Marysville may be the terminus.
ard this, too, while II Is said, that most of
them were willing to admit, that they were
not selecting the most feasible route. The
exhibition of such spirit, upon a question
dncOllDS lut 10 III Jul
estimation, disreputable in the extreme,
and we can only denouncC the imposition,
and cry shame upon the spirit that would
turn the weary immigrant from the best and
nearest route, in order to exact toll, to pick
the irons of his broken wagon, to secure his
exhausted stock, as it drops by the mountain
wayside, and to profit generally by the
msiortunes inflicted by mountainous
route.
Place the immigrant in the American VAL
ley, where the action of this convention
leaves him, and he cannot find feed for his
stock without the payment of rancho fees.
and from whence he cannot escape Except
by retracing his steps to Indian Valley
without traversing toll roads or toll bridges
1t is by a combination of such interests that
the result of the convention was arrived at
and they could not bring it below the Amer
lean Valley, because the piundering inter
ests that combined to entrap the immigra
ton, could not do SO, without creating Dig
sensions among themselves.
We had hoped this convention would have
been governed by desire to secure the
nearest aud most feasible route for an immi-
grant road from Honey Lake We have
been disappointed however. They have
thrown aside the report of Messrs. Gamble
and King, and declared in favor of routes
which have nothing to Recommend them
but the interests of toll bri lge-, and the
fact that they lead to particular locality.
If there was anything but unprincipled self ]
and disposition to impose noun
famous and toll road and bridge route upon
a weary and exhausted immigration, in the
action of the convention, we have Sailed to
discover it, and while we have voice te
raise, or type to handle, We will dcnounce
the base and unprincipled imposition ssl
direct the finger of scorU aesinst those who
have thus trified with the Interests Of north
err California.
Seven of the twelve commissioners, APP
pointed by the conventions, to survey aud
locate the road TO the American Valley, we
know to be- interested in toll-roads and
bridges below that point, AMI doubtless all
Of them are, il the truth was Bao%s
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

FRANcAs-During the French perform.
ance Monday evening at the American The
atre, a small sized man discovered a rather
well developed inividual much larger than
himself seekeng to force an entrance into a
lady's box where his company was not de-
sired The small Frenchman thereupon
pitched into the would be intruder in the
most approved style, and was belaboring his
antagonist at a great rate, when the police
interfered and put stop to the affair The
audience we're in great commotion for few
moments, but on learning the facts of the
case. showed their approval of the act by
bestowing the most uproarious applause on
the hero.-S f. Chronicle
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09
The XicfarY.

Oroeille is Democratic The Democracy
have triumphed over the combined efforts of
Know Nothingism, Republicanisin, and re-
creant Democrats The figures yesterday
rnorning showed the election OF the entife
Democratic ticket, with the exception of our
candidate for Assessor. Mr.. O'Shea. 1t is to
be regretted that the entire ticket was not
elected, but the figures show that he was
defeated, and the Peoples party and Judge
Lewis organ have accomplished great vic
tory.
It is rumored around town, that some Of
the defeated candidates of the Peoples par
ty. will contest the election We have no
doubt but that time and calm reflection will
assuage their grief and induce them to aban
don the undertaking. There is to be anoth-
er election in September, and some of them
may have an opportunity to run again. A
little GOODNESS in defeat is sometimes desi-
rable quality.
In our estimation, the only defeated can
didate who has fair show to contest the
election, is our Fremont friend, John D
Heating, Esq, independent candidate for
Trustee. He received but "a votes, which is
indisputable evidence that there is a screw
loose somewhere, and that our political ma
cEinery should undergo the scrutiny Of ouI
Courts.
The triumph of the Democracy of Orc
Vile, is mainly attributable to the efforts o.
the Keystone Club. Their organized ant
active measures checked every scheme Of
their opponents, and carried the ticket sue
cessfully through. The officers and mem
bers Of the club, certainly deserve the
thanks of the Democracy of the cbhnty, fol
the gallant victory they lave achieved, over
the combined opposition sfrayea against
theffi Their President, Jno, F. Kimmel
Esq wrought with zeal and energy per.
fecty uncomfortable.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09
ORovILE, Nav 6, 1851.

EDITOR RECORD AN article appeared In
the Black Republican. Know Nothing organ
of this city. to-day, headed "a Significant
Question for Mr. O'Shea and his Irish
Friends" in which the writer eudeavors to
set forth that my defeat for the Office of AS
sossor, was eccasioned by the ''ingralitule of
the great American Democracy" Vow, sir,
the cause of my defeat is too well Known, to
require explanation ut my hands but will
observe here, it was oecasioned not by the
ingratitnde of the Democracy, but through
the dsa affection of IA few persons who should
have been my friends would further re-
mark that the article referred To, comes
with bad grace from that organ, which,
heretofore, as well its supporters, encourage
ed every Democrat with whom they had any
influence, after my nomination, (Which was
unsolicited on my pari) TO vote against me,
on the ground that | was an freshman, and
then abuse them after my defeat, for follow
ing the advice given them Further, would
say, that if any d mocrats did vote against
me, presume they done SO from choice
not rom any oath bound Obhgati ms. l do
not appreheud that either, my Irish friends,
or myself are at all likely to be prevented
in our political faith by any thing that
might eminate from the paper referred to,
as we are too well accustomed to reading the
filthy slang which usually issues from such
presses. when an occasion presents Of giving
.'the Ii ishmen n rnJ."
In conclusion, would say that can af-
ford to dispense with the sympathy of all
snch persons, and should have to wait 10
the year 2i5f, for an off ice, | would prefer
doing 20, and remaining Democrat. than
receiving one now from the Fiebald party, OF
which that paper is the mouth piece.
WILLIAM O SHEA.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09
S. W. ". coUGHEy, Sec'y


STRANGE MINING DEArH.-Tbe deao
body of Il man named Larry Cogan. who has
been missing since the l4th OF April was
found recently on Tiehuor's guich, near
NJ ehigan city, in Placer county. The Ne
yada Democrat says. that on the day when
last seen alive, he took pan and some tools.
and started out to prospect 1t is supposed
thai While prospecting in the guleh, he fell in
a fit, to which he was subject, and was stran-
glea by the flow of water and tailings that
is carried down ths gnlch by the waters of
Fl Dorado ditch. The Eater of this ditch
carries down large mass of tai.ings, and
it is believed the unfortunate Iean vas COW
cred in a short time, and his body remain
ed until the day il was washed ont
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

PORTS OF JAPAN OPEN 1t is stated in a
foreign journal that the Emperor of Japan
has resolved that two ports of the empire,
Nangasaki and Hakodadi, shall be open to
the vessels of all nations There they
might repair, take in provisions, establish
depots Of coal, &c. The other ports of the
empi G, moreover. are to be accessible to
vessels in distress, which NAV take refuge
IL them, but which will have to put to sea
the n. 1ment the danger is over. No foreign
er is to be allowed to penetrate into the in.
terror of the country without special per-
mission IRON the chief Of the State
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

copies an extract from the Record, and says {:
I'VE confess ourselves at loss how to
construe the above sentence. whether the
Record would have it understood that the
gentlemen of the Convention, or the press
of this city ARE willing to practice a base
and criminal imposition upon the overland
immigration" but in either event, must
think that great injustice is done, that in
his disappointment the editor became heat
ed, and said unseemly words, which his So
Der reason viii condemn"
We will explain. In the first place we
have said nothing in a heated manner ;
nothing but what we deemed it a duty, due
alike to the immigrant and California to say,
and it was said with regret, for the neces-
>ity of so doing. We reiterate all we have
said concerning the action of the Conven-
ton, for the following reasons:
The Convention determined to build an i'm
migrant road from Honey Lake Valley to
the American Valley. We know but of two
routes leading from the American Valley to
the Sacramento Valley, one ria Nelson
Point. through Sierra county. and the other
r.a Bidwell in Butte county. The route by
impossible for wagons. The. route through
has poisoned every drove of immigrant stock
that ever Travelled it-droves of 100, losing
rs high as 90 or so head. We wonld refer
the Express to the Messrs Clark, formerly
of Charley's Ranch, who brought drove
through on that route in 1858, and to Mr.
Wech Of the Eight Mile House, and to any
and every persoa who ever brought stock
through on that route.
These are the reasons why we spoke of the
action of the convention. as ''base and
criminal impositson upon the overland immi-
grafton" We have not changed Our opin-
ion. The local interests Of Oroville would
not be sufficient to induce US to spenk thus j:
at is far from being true. That the Con-
ventOn was composed of a mass of toll gath
erers, who were guided By selfish motives :"
Will the Express refer to the twelve COM
missioners appointed by the convention to
locate their immigrant road and inform us
if ma ority of them are not interested in
toll companies south of the American Val
ley',.
1--WE will say to the Record, for its infor-
nation, that their delegation was divided,
six being in avor of the majority report,
which was adopted, while twelve were op
posed to it, and favored the route surveyed
by Messrs. Gamble and King; yet it was
boldly stated on the floor of the Convention,
by one of their delegates that a majority of
the delegates chosen from that county, were
IN favor of the majority report. and would
so have voted had they all been present.
So it was by the bold delegate of the Bid
well toll bridge company. Who has long
gathered toll at Bidwel. Why did not the
Express report its denial, made in the con-
vention, by Mr.. Printy
There are undoubtedly, men and papers
that have been deceived into sustaining the
action of the convention. To such we would
not have our remarks apply. The balance
can take them. as we have spoken There
is not sufficient power on earth to induce us
to practice such deception upon immigrants
to California.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

The FIRST municipal election in Oroville,
passed eff in a more quiet manner than
many had Anticipated, but few disturbances
occurring. and those few resulting in no
thing serious. On one or two occasions, men
somewhat more excitable than 6thefs, gave
way to unruly passion, but the prompt in
terposition of officers. and the general in
clination of the crowd to good nature, acted
like an opiate on the belligersntly disposed
and the polls closed at sunset, as we verify
believe, with a decided majority of Demo-
cratic votes in the Orovlle City portion OF
the bulwarks of American liberty.
The number of votes cast was something
less than eight hundred, and, considering
the fact that we cast more than double that
number at the election last fall, we are dis
posed to think that the defeateda prty will
haIdly complain that voters were brought
ia from outside the city limits, or that their
opponents were stuffed into Office. The
President of the opposition nominating eau :
Gus, on taking his seat as presiding officer,
stated that the object of the meeting was to
get up a little opposition to the Democracy.
They succeeded in making show of opposi-
ton, and we trust, are satisfied. We doubt
not the count will satisfy the Democracy.
The Result.
The following is the result of the election
Yesterday. Whole number of votes. 169.
Trustees,
Wells, Dem. -. .4S7 Green, OPP.
Otterson, " ..,..B7, Clark, .....3i1
Smith, -. 437 Scriber.'' -. 1856
Leovy, " .....722 Heating, Ind. "a
G W. Garrlott, Dem. $50.
Marshal.
Beene, Dem. ....330 Benson, OPP 81
Treas urer,
McWilliams, Dem 40 Harmon, op'... 1871
Assessor,
O'Shea, Dem ....347 Spellman, OPP. .40l
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

KEYSTONE CLUB.-This club had a large
and spirited meeting at the Court House. on
the utmost harmony and good feeling. The
meeting was addressed by several Democ-
Gratis who had been assaied by Judge Lewis
organ, and some of its correspondents were
handled without gloves.
The club resolved to act apart to- day for
the purpose of electing the Democratic ticket,
and we are much mistaken if they do not
accomplish their purpose.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

Hook got furious yesterday, and aimed
blow with pick handle at the ''head and
'front.' Of Uel Armstrong by expert dOds
ing, the blow was partially avoided but,
his person had been put in extretss
jeopardy, Mr.. Armstrong brought the as.
saiiant before Justice Elliott, who tapped"
him in the sum of $50. 1t is said that Mr..
Hook, although, not miner, used the
''pick'' like forty miner.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

The BALL AT BIpwELL.-Ths affair,
which came eff on the night of the 1st OF
May, was very numerously attended, there
being about one hundred couples present
Everything was done by the proprietor OF
the National, Mr.. Tarr, for the comfort of
his guests, and not till grey mornings dawn
did the festivities cease. In the morning, a
large number, started for Berry Creek, to
attend a Pie Mic gotten up by Russ John
SON
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

Row.-A difficulty occurred in the Bank
Exchange" between two miners from Ranch
chera Diggings, on Saturday evening, which
ended in a personal encounter. One of the
parties after firing a volley of tumblers,
made good his escape under the vitreous
storm, leaving his antagonist slightly grazed
by one of the fury winged missiles Such
summary settlements of difficulties in crow
highly reprehensible
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

CUBAN DEFENcEs Cuba is pretty well
prepBred for defense The Paris Patrie in
forms US that the army of the Island num-
bcrs twenty thousand infantry and fifteen
hundred cavalry, exclusive of a reserve of
eighteen thousand infantry and six thous-
and cavalry making altogether force of
forty five thousand men Then the fortif f.
cations are all in good condition. and con-
slant improvements are being made upon
them. The naval force has been augmented
and there are military stores, &c sufficient
to arm and equip sixty thousand men in a
month
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

THE MARYsvILLE CONVENTION This
body met in Mary on Monday, and or
ganizel by the election of G W. Shultz, OF
Sierra. as President, and Hon. R. Sher-
rard, Suffer, JAS L. Kirwin, Plumas; NJ.
II. Farley, Butte, and Judge H. P. Haun,
Yuba. Vice Presidents W W. Smith, -uba
and S. Brewster, Sierra, were chosen
Secretaries. The report of Mes,rs. Gamble
and King, was received and ordered on file
The following resolution offered by Col
Edwards Woodruff, is indicative of the &C
tive local interests, assembled there for the
purpose of imposing mountain road, pass
ing over toll-roads and tol-bridges, upon
immigration, that particular localities may
be benefited by their distress. The resolu-
lion was referred to a committee of one del
egate from each county represented Should
the resolution be adopted, we shall not fail
to denOunce the action of the convention as
it deserves. and hold up the perpetrators of
the imposition upon the incoming immigra-
ton, to the scorn and contempt of all hon
orable men. We notice the names of many
honorable gentlemen in that convention, and
with the report of Messrs. Gamble and King
before them, it seems impossible that they
should be governed by local interests. Here
is the resolution
ResoiUed That this convention do approve
of and adopt the route running from point
ut or near Honey Lake. to the American
Valley; and that it is the judgment of this
convention that the selection and construc-
ton of the various routes radiating from
said American Valley, be left to the sense,
enterprise and liberality Of the counties and
people through which such routes shall pass
We await further developments, from this
combination of local interests to impose up
ON immigration.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

ILLEGAL foTiNG "A Mr. Hoouser, an
ardent supporter of the Peoples party ticket,
was so desirous Of securing its success, that
he came from the country into the corporate
limits Of Oroville. and pumped his favorite
ticket into the ballot box. For this il egal
act, he was taken before Justice Elliott, who
trial
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

POLITICAL MovEMENTs-The chairman
of the Democratic State Central Committee.
notifies members of the committee to meet in
San Francisco, on Wednesday, May 10Th,
for the purpose of determining the time of
holding the Democratic State Convention.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE A man, name
unknown, made at attempt at snicide on
Monday, rs the Sacramento boat was reach
ing her landing. He jumped into the bay
but small boat being at hand, was pick ed
up insensible. Medical aid was summoned
who. at a late hour despaired of resusitating
him
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

THE MEETING LAST NIGHT The Court
House was wei filed last evening, to en-
dorse the action of the Butte Delegation, in
PR senting and adheriDg to the minority re-
port II. the Marysviile Convention on the
5,h. Resolutions were adopted expressive
of the sense of the meetin upon this i'm
portant question, and inviting the citizens
of the counties OF Colnsi and Tehama, to-
meet with the citizens of Bate, on the 23d
inst, and adopt measures to secure the con-
struction of road on the natural route
from Honey Lake to the Sacramento Valley.
\ Committee was appointed to issue call,
aud make other arrange ments for the meet,
ing. The proceedings will appear tomorrow
Let the watchword be free immigrant.
road, and down with the toll gathering inn.
posters
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

SrecKfoN ELEcTIoN-On Monday, May
4th, the municipal election under the new
charter was held A very small vote. only
677 was polled The whole Democratic ticket
with the exception OF Councimen in the
Third Ward, was elected. The election pass
ed off very quietly, there being no disiub-
ance during the day. Only about one half
the votes of the city were cast.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

An INDIAN AT YREKA.-Paehes the Ore
gon Indian, supposed to have been murder
ed in Pitt River Valley, at the time of the
massacre of the whites, arrived with his
squaw and children, in Yreka, on the 18th
April. He says that all the Pitt River In.
dams, including the tribe of his wife, were
concerned in the attack on the whites.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

FOUND DEAp--A Mexican residing at
FuttletOwp, went out one day last week to
chop wood. and soon after was found lying
on the ground, dead. 1t is supposed that
the cause of his death was appoplexy.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

PAST, Present AND FUTURE OF THE
Pacific A pamphlet of the above title by
Judge Crane, has been placed upon our ia
Bile. 1t is an able work and will assuredly
interest those who have the welfare of Cali
forRia a heart.
Duplicate copies may be obtained at
NGarnham's Literary Depot Price IS cts
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

gs- Mr. Thompson, the Carson Valley
Expressman, arrived in Placeryille, Monday
May Sd, and reports the arrival in the Val
ley, of Messrs Ormsby, Gray & Co, they
having passed over the Sierra Nevada Mouh
tains with horses and mules on the 18th ~
April, being the first passage through Car'
cot Valley This teir
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

INDIAN REsERvAr1oN.-We learn, says
the Red Bluff Beacon, from Col Il. A. Stes
venson, that shs Indian Reservation under
his charge is in aourishing condition The
Colonel tells us there are about four thou
sand Indians at Nome Lackee, all in heal
thy condisou. There are two thousand
acres OF wheat sown on the Reserve, whisk
promises to yield fair average crop.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

QUERY What has become Of those fa-
vorite routes of Yuba county, the "Hennesj
route" and the ''Brophy Pass Had they
no toll roads or bridges, to secure them
erering convention
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-09

&a- An alteration took place at the
polls yesterday, between two we'll known
gentlemen. The lie was given and a
blow followed, when one of them drew a
bowie knife, but before any damage could
be done, 1t was wrenched from him and the
belligerents separated