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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

SKULL ExHUMED.-Mr. James Leitbe,
while sinking a shat; at :. point about two
and a-half miles below town, ON Monday
dug up a skull at the lepth of sixteen feet
from the surface. The skull is described as
being in good state Of preservation, and
the teeth all being sound. From appear
ances it is evidently the top-uot of an abo-
rigine
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

Poor ENoUGH-The San Francisco Morn
ing CAL says: " Two communications were
received by the Board of Supervisors yester-
day, from gentlemen who absolutely refuse
to deliver goods to the city unless they re-
ceived the cash in hand D. s. Lord & Co,
gave as q reason why they refused to trust
the city twelve dollars worth of stationary,
that they had already credited the city, and
when they wished to get their claims regis
tered for payment, they were told they
would have to wait five years for their mon
ey Silas Fuller, coal merchant, refused to
furnish coal on the same grounds. Their
communications were received and placed
on file . Alas, poor city !" Instead of be-
ing the guardian of paupers, it has become
a mendicant itself, kicked and cpffed from
door to door. like spendthrift who has ex-
hausted his means and friends.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31
SpAN1sHrowN RErINr,1rNr.--In keenino

SPANIsHrowN REFINEMENT.--In keeping
with the habitual morality of the Spanish
towners, is their happy manner of express
ing themselves to ears polite. They hold
soiries up there now and then, and on these
occasions, billed shirts and highfalutin - con-
versache," are spread on with lavish hand.
One Of their heaviest g dictionary men " at
tended dancing party few nights since,
and in addressing one of the ladies present,
let himself loose after the following style ;
& Madame, don't see how you intent your
self away up here in these nefarious noun
tings, absentary from all female sociabili-
ty.' lie ought to be Gagged up with Mrs.
Darlington.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

GONE IN.-For want of woody horse pow
er or mule meat. or other supporters, the
Sacramento Times has * gin out" The
qmerican thus alludes to the melancholy
fact:
We mentioned yesterday that party
of practical gentlemen had taken hold of
the Times, with the intention of making it
a smaller and cheaper paper, but the ar
rangement fell through, and yesterday the
entire institution 9 slumped," or failed, the
sheriff putting on attachments to q consid-
cradle amount"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

w. The criminals of the Uniaed States
cost nineteen millions dollars anuUlly
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

ARIzoNA.-This newly acquired Territory
contains q, 000 square miles
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-01-31

OroviIle, Saturday. January 81, 1857.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
Philip 5. White.

Most of our readers recolect that the above indvd
ua was at one time employed by the Temperance of
this State as public lecturer at very large salary.
He was an effective speaker rather too theatrical in his
manner and not sufficiently tolerant and charitable in
his spirit. He did good and he did harm. He took
liberties with the names and the avocations of private
citizens which could not be regarded otherwise than
unwarrantable and there not wanting those who
thought that with Mr.. White Temperance Lecturing
was a mere trade. Unfortunately these surmises ap-
pear to have been too well founded and we regret to
learn, from the SPIRIT Of the Age, the organ of the
Temperance in this State that be has indeed fall
len from his Temperance pledges, and is even said
to be now connected with the liquor trade in Phia-
delpha We regret this for its probable influence
the cause not we confess because much surpris
ed by Mr.. Whites course, for our confidence in him
never was very great
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
arrested for Frauds in the Pension Office.

John G. Gully, Esq. of Johnston county, was ar
rested few days ago by the Z. S. Marshal and lodged
in jail in this place charged with perpetrating frauds
upon the Q. S. Pension Office DeNitt c. Welons, a
magistrate of the county, also lodged in Jail
charged with being acconplice in the frauds It is
supposed that Gully has detrauded the pension Office
some $4,000 or $4,000: Much sympathy is felt
for Weons, those knowing him best believing he was
dupe instead of an accomplice, and that he acted
in his official capacity as magistrate in signing
such papers as Gully presented to him, through ig:
norance, rather than with an intention of commit
ting frauds He represented to be weak man. render
ed almost incapable of business by periodical fits Mr.
Gully is a man of considerable wealth. and has hereto
fore been an influential and leading citizen in his neigh
borhood. We learn thai both he and Welons will be
examined soon by the Z. S. Commissioner, Quentin
Busbee. Esq.
P. S. We learn that WeIons has been set at liberty
RnL GnndnrI
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

The MASSACRE OF EMIGRANTs PALMS.
The Los Angeles Star gives the following additional
detail with reference to the horrible massacre of an emf
grant train the plains by the Indians, of which we
recently gave the substance.
The Of the is differently designated as
the Santa Clara canon the Mountain Springs and the
Mountain Meadows But all agree in locating it near
the rim of the Great Basin, about so miles from Cedar
City, the most southern of the Mormon settlements and
three hundred miles from Salt Lake City. Of party
of about one hundred and thirty persons only fifteen
infant children saved. The account was given by
the Indians themselves to the Mormons at Cedar City
to which place they brought the children who were pur
chased from them by the people of that city
Whether the cause assigned is sufficient to account for
the result, whether different is at the bottom
OF the transaction, will leave the reader to form his
own conclusion. We scarcely believe that party
travelling along highway would act in the manner de-
scrbd that is to poison the carcass of an OK and also
the water thus endangerng the lives of those who
coming after them. Yet this is the story told by all
who have spoken of the massacre 1t is stated the emf
grants had an OK which died. and they placed poison in
the body and also poisoned the water standing pools
for the purpose of killing the Indians that several of the
mustered, pursued the train, and coming up with them
at the above place. which favored their purpose attacked
and murdered the whole party, except few infant chill
dren
The Indians state they made but one charge on the
party in which they cut off the greater portion of the
men, and then guarded the outlets of the canon and
shot the men and women down they cut for
water; that one was making his escape with few
children and they followed him. killed him. and took the
children fifteen in number, the eldest under five years
old,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
The Niagara's News.

The commercial adyices by the Niagara are decidedly
the most unavorabe that have been yet received from
the other side The rate of per cent by the Bank Of
England shows the extent of the pressure there better
than anything else could We are under the impression
that the rates have not gone above per cent for the
last twenty years the present rate is desperate resort
to check the expectation gold to the United States
but its effects have not yet been experienced in their
fullest extent. The stringency in money must curtail
trade reduce prices and PROSTATE houses that at all
expanded. Consols arc slightly down, and urgent !"
calls for relief had been made upon the Government
Cotton breadstufs naval stores in fact all kinds of
produce either seriously depressed the market is
dull to leave quotations nominal This said
some time ago. must be the result of any heavy calls for
specie any serious falling off of trade from this side
Our customers the other side cannot afford to pay the
same prices for products in specie that they could
have done in goods The run for specie made by the
North upon Europe made at the expense of the cot
ton, tobacco and naval stores of the South
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
Hard to Account For.

The opposition papers find exceedingly difficult says
the Albany Argus to account for the uniform success
of the Democratic party. For instance when we point
to our election in Pennsylvania, they say:
"Oh, the Quaker's did not vote"
But we have carried New Jersey, Quakers and alp"
"Oh, that is owing to the railroad"'
But look at New York ?'
"Oh, that is owing to the Canal"
/" But we have carried Illinois ?"
''Oh that is owing to the Germans :"
I" But we have carried Indiana ?'
"Oh that is owing to the Methodists :"
But Louisiana is with us also? ~
"Oh that is owing to the Catholics
9" New York City is overwhelmingly with us ?"
"Oh that is owing to the Irish!'
But Minnesota, where there few Irish, Germans
Catholics, no canals and few railroads. How does it
become Democratc?''
"Oh that is owing to the Federal Government ~
g And Connecticut
Oh, that is owing to the Yankees p
And California ?"
"Oh that is a new State"
And Nirginia?'
ooh, that is an old State?"
Look at the South which is composed of an Anglo
Saxon populatlona race unmixed and where internal
Improvements and eternal salvation do not enter into
politics? ?"
oh that is owing to slavery ~
But the orth is organizing equally with the South
in support of Mr.. Buchanan? 2"
"Oh that Is owing to emigration :"
DoC A>eW -heAco Is DemOcratlC, where the people
came over shortly after Columbus and which was set
tied before Cape Cod?'
"Oh, that Is owing to-Heaven knows what ~
Finally the opposition out of apologies excuses
and explanations, the Democratic victofes pour in
each one requiring different theory.
The only part Of the Union that stands out against
the Democracy and the administration of Buchanan is
Utah Brigoam Young so far carries the Territory
This will form nucleus for the Republicans in 1860
In the meantime if they not successful in promul
eating their opinions they have only to wait for their
Mormon brethren to propagate them.
albany argus + Atlas
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
The Washington States.

This metropolitan organ undertakes to administer
an I-natured rebuke to the editor of the Wilmington
(N c. Journal, because of statement in the latter
paper to the effect that Messs Henderson and Hemp
hill had been elected Senators from louisiana instead of
Texas as was the fact The editor of the Journal bes
leave to say that he does not wait for the Washington
Statesman to enable him to correct any erroneous ar
ton he may make. The correction was made IN the
Journal Of the day following that on which the error oc-
CURED, and just soon as it was discovered.
AS for Senator Sde, the Journal can hardly consent
to take the lpsc drt Of any Washington City writer
who is candidate for pap and no doubt hopes to get
said Senator's vote. Does the Statesman assert, will
it assert that Senator SGdel s opposed to Walker ??
We will see Will ne vote against his confirmation?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
Later from Rio.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2O.-The barque Antelope, from
Rio de anero arrived last evening" with dates to Oct
pba and the ydnoer o New YorE oadpg T6f
Margaret Ridley sailed on the 18th ult for New York
Rio dates are to the 18th instant Coffee was scarce
The receipts light being mostly old and of inferior
quality. Holders firm. Moderate sales at 5 a 5l25O
for Inferior and 5350 5H45O for better lots Higher
rates anticipated Richmond Flour 22l5OO a
23N5OO The stock of sugar is 500 cases, whites and
4 800 to $500 browns
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

DEATH OF GENERAL HANnroS.-Ihe Steamer
Opelousias came in contact with the Steamer Berwick
on the night of the 18th ns in the Gulf of Mexico and
sunk instantly, her passengers, numbering twenty-five
being all drowned Among the passengers was General
James Hamilton, of South Carolina, wellknown and
able politician chiefly conspicuous on account of the
leading part he took in the notification days of South
Carolina.
General Hamilton was representative in Congress
as early 1920; was Governor of South Carolina from
1928 to $780, President of the Bank of Charles
ton in 1887. Subsequently he failed in business and in
order to retrieve his fortunes engaged largely in
planting in Georgia and Texas and had also connected
himself with Texas bonds etc General Hamilton stood
fair chance for the q. s. Senate as the successor of
Judge Butler.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

IMPORTANT MASONIC MovEAENrs-The Grand En-
campments of knights Iemplar of Ohio, few weeks
since passed resolution seyering all connection with
the General Grand Encampment of the United States
and taking position an Independent body the rea-
son given therefor being that the United States En-
campment had virtually disbanded by its action
This course was dissened from by portion of its mem
bers and few evenings since the Cincinnati Encamp-
ment unanimously passed resolution offered by the
Grand Master Of tile order in the State requesting the
Grand Encampment to meet again at early day. and
reconsider their action 1t is said that this movement
will operate to the disorganzaon of the Templar Order
in Ohio if persisted in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

be- Our readers will, no doubt, peruse Brigham
Youngs proclamation for themselves. 1t will strike
them as being rich production, and one can hardly
know which most to admirets GOODNESS, or its auda-
CITY, Brigham calculates that the United States troops
are powerless for the present winter He relies upon
his isolated positon-upon the immunity from punish
ment which he has heretofore enjoyed.
But he has rather gone beyond his rope and will find
himself brought up with round turn and the sooner
the better. Some cacuators of the sensation order
proclaim their belief that it will cost the United States
as much to conquer the Mormons, it will the British
to crush the Indian Mutny. That is all nonsense
Some again. seem to think that when the Mormons and
their Prophet find the United States seriously bent upon
crushing their illegal movements they will make hegira
and perhaps up their tabernacle somewhere in Queen
Yictora's dOminions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

Tue IRISH LINEN TRApE.-There has been no change
In the present state of affairs beyond the Atlantic ac-
tivy could not be expected, nor has the home trade
been marked by the usual stir of the autumn season.
Stocks accumulate largely in several of the more extern
sive houses. Sanguine merchants feel hope that the
panic IS nearly over and that the feversh condition of
finance in the Northern States will speedily abate In
the meantime the usual activity prevails at cur seats of
finish and the spread grounds Of bleach fields are very
widely covered with goods in process of whitening.
Rn1lllcr of lister Noa. /
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
Wilmington & Manchester MISUNDERSTANDING
Meeting.

Meeting
On yesterday friday afternoon the stockholders in
the above Company proceeded to the election of Pres
dent and Directors Pending action, considerable dis
cussion took place.
VIM. S. Mullins, Esq, of South Carolina having re-
ceived majority of oil the votes cast for President was
declared elected to that Office for the ensuing twelve
montbs. The old Board of Directors reelected the
vacancy caused by the removal to the West of Mr. Null
drow, of s. c., having been filed by Mr.. Mays of the
same State.
The issue of three hundred thousand dollars of pre-
red stock being part of the scheme for the relief of this
Company, brought forward by the President and Dl-
rectors and approved by the stockholders, and some
doubt being felt to the power of the Company under
its charter to issue such stock resolution passed
instructng the President and Directors to apply to the
Legislatures of the States of North and South Carolina
for such powers, should it appear, upon examination
that they are not already possessed of them
The next meeting of this Company has been fixed at
this place. the Thursday after the third Monday in
November, 1858.
The Secretaries, with r. Fl. COwan, Esq were APP
pointed committee to supervise the publication OF the
proceedings and the several reports.
A resolution, complimentary to the late President
was unanimously passed-DdlLy Journal, 21a INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
From the Baltimore Sun.


RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs.-A despatch from
New Orleans announces that the banks in that city
which suspended specie payments during the late panic
have again resumed This is agreeable intelligence and
we hope to see our own and other suspended banks
adopt the same at an early day. The banks Of
Boston, it is said, are prepared to resume. Specie is
rapidly pouring into New York, and letter from that
city, dated Tuesday evening, says:
" Our city banks are now so strong in their specie re-
serves (S2OOOOOOO) that they abundantly able to
resume specie payments. Some of the prominent bank
men in the street to-day said they are willing to take
that step soon the country banks ready to sec
ond the motion In point Of fact specie payments a.
the counters of the principal banks are already resumed
Gold is so plenty that the suspension is only nominal
While these cheering signs are visible in financial
CIRCLES there is much to encourage hope of better
times elsewhere Many of the uptown shops that were
panicstruck few weeks since are taking back OF
their discharged hands, and preparing to resume bus
The grading of the Central Park is going to give
work to 1000 laborers nearly all winter, and 1t Is e1
pected that by the 1st of January 500 more VIII a
something to do the new post Office to be built at the
lower end of the Park"
The New York Journal of Commerce estimates thaI
the specie in the banks of that city next week will e9u
$22 0OOOOO-a larger amount by several millions than
was ever in the banks before
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

Be~ Brigham Young as Governor Of Utah, has is
sued his proclamation against the Q. S. Troops. Is
Brigham Governor? Won't anybody go to Utah to be
Governor? Hard case
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

BzT 1t is said that the new Nicaraguan envoy has
been received by the United States while Walker has
gone out to upset the arrangements on the Ishmus-
Wen hear Of things shortly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

ASr1pELUv1AN PUN.-If the Virginia Historical
individual wi should get up " the worst conundrum
On the name of any county in this State the subedoI
Of the Wythevle Telegraph would doubtless have Df
the successful man. Hear him: When was Noans
we's cradle like a county in Virginia? When 1t wa
Rocking Ham,"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
Enthusiastically Sunk--Twenty Lives Lost-Gen
Hamilton. of South Carolina, among the mumber.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18.-The mail steamship Ope-
louses, from Berwick bay Galveston, Texas came in
collision with the steamer Galveston of the same ne
about midnight of the l5th The Opeousas sunk almost
Immediately, and 20 to Is persons were lost, among
whom was Gen. Hamilton, of South Carolina. All
the officers and crew were saved
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

BasH The Steamer Canada sailed from Boston on the
18th inst. for Liverpool She takes out $4,000 in
specie.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 20.-Tne steamer Cataract burstet
her boilers near Lisbon, on the Missouri river on tn
18th, killing FIVE and sealdng IS persons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

1@- The Q. Steamship Niagara 1.-THE telegraph ship
arrived at New York on Fridsy. afternoon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

The man who without an idea, has generally the
greatest idea of himself.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

STOCKHOLDERS MEErNG.-We understand that the
amount Of stock in the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, represented personally or by proxy is nine
thousand shares.
Yesterday afternoon the reports of the officers of the
Company were referred to Committee consisting of
Hon VIM. s. Ashe, NJ. Costin, Esq, DR.. A. J. De
Rosset, Jr, DR.. johnson and - Williams ESQ.
That Committee submitted report this morning
agreeing with the President and Directors in their belief
in the favourable prospects of the Road and in the
feasibility of the plan submitted for its extrcation from
its liabilities
The Committee recommended the Board to declare a
dividend during the coming year, if the proposed arrange
ment could be effected.
motion to increase the salary of the President of
the Company to $4,000 ailed-Day Journal 10th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27

New YORK, Nov. 2O.-Stocks closed firm, and ster
ling is steady at 81 The Adriatic will take out for
Europe over quarter of million in specie An i'm
by the Niagaras mail = -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-11-27
New Orleans Banks.
Steamboat Disaster.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l7.-AH the suspended BanE
in this city have resumed specie payments