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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31
Beds ! Beds!

Poola Beds for everybody NJ 20 per cent. leas h"n
Marysve prices for 40 dnys only, to make room for
an entire stock per first steamer to Oroyille at
C.SCRlBER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms Montgomery street.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31

REsPITED. ED.--GOv. johnson has extended
the time Of execution Of Blair, who was TO
have been hung in Shasta on the 10th inst.,
for the murder of Chinaman. The respite
extends to sixty DAYS
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31

lIIGHwAYMEN ABour.-Thc MqUireT Of
yesterday contains letter dated Staufeld's
Ranch, Jan 29th. which says:
Near the Ii Mile House last evening, bout
sundown, couple of pedlars were stopped
by two men and robbed Of sixty-sevcn dol
lars.
About half mile lower down the road
the same men attempted to stop Mr. Bracy,
of Buckeye Ranch, who was riding one horse
and leading another. Mr. Bracy, having a
double barrel gun with him fired once at
them, when his horse ran with him into the
chnparral
This morning the robbers were traced to n
ravine near by,where all trace Of them were
lost.
At present there are seven or eight men
on the hunt for them, but as yet have gained
no knowledge of their whereabouts.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31

TnE CHINESE IDoL.--Thc San Francisco
Heraid, speaking of the celebration of the
Chinese New Year in that city on the 2jth
inst, says
The See Yup Asylum, where one Of their
gods sits enshrined, was thrown open to vis-
itors, and number availed themselves of
the opportunity to see this much talked Of
idol The statue is about four feet high, and
represents n fat Chnaman i'll sitting pos
ture 1t is itself insignificant, when com
pared with the carving and gold embroidery
which surround it, But, though there are
carving aud embroidery to be seen, TIE effect
is neither grand nor beautiful the place
looks like the temple of n travelling magician
the Chinese appear incapable of combining
the minute details of beauty 80 as to produce
n grand or beautiful effect.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31

'Oh don't You remember sweet Alice. Ben Bolt,
Sweet Alice, whose tase was 80 h'r'
All owing to her having purchased her cosmetics
at the famous Drug store of
RANDALL X NcpERMOTr
d22 Montgomery street, OruVlllo
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-31

"Throw physic 10 the dcgs,' hodeh
Mr. Macbeth would never have made such rnsh
exclamation, hud hc pufchashd his lhyt,c from AN
establishment such IS
RANDALL. \ NcDERMOTTS,
222 Montgomery street Oro'lllo.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGES.

By some bunglins error the Message,
which was to have been sent to all the
principal cities in advance Of its delivery,
SO that it might have been published
simultaneously in all parts Of the coun-
try, on the day CT its delivery, had not
been seen West Of the Mountains up to
Thursday morning. Printers had been
watching for il, in sleepless anxiety, for
two days and nights till patience was
exhausted and the interest felt to see it
was lost. We published an abstract Of
it by telegraph, and its views on the most
INTEREST," lg TOPICS have been disclosed by
the debates in the Senate so fully that
we do not deem it worth while to bur
then our columns with the document in
ertenso. We shall give such parts Of it
as have not been reported in the alb
stracts already given to our readers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
fcr The present season at Washing

IL The present season at Washing
ton promises to be brilliant one. Fes-
tivities have already commenced. The
British Minister lately inaugurated a
series Of soirees musicale, with the most
finished artists in the country. The
hotel keepers have renovated and refur-
nshed their houses, and the National.
which has been in bad repute, is under
the management of Yankee landlords,
who have repaired and cleansed it FROM
attic to cellar. 1t is said 20 be the in
tention Of the hotel keepers to make a
reduction of from twenty-five to fifty
per cent. in their scale Of charges. and
at the same to increase their accommo-
da,ions. The places Of public amuse-
ment have, generally, been refitted. and
q new and elegant theatre will be opened
during the season. To use the language
of the n. Y. Herald, I've may expect
some grand exhibitions Of fashion, folly
frippery, Irritation and hunmery Of a.
sorts.'b
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
CoNGR EssIONAL PRINTING.

1t appears from the statements pub.
lished, that the printer elected by the las,
Congress had all the work done under q
sub contract for one half the price Of the
bills allowed and paid by Congress-
The public printer without performing
any service himself pocketed fifty per
cent Of the enormous amount paid for
Congressional printing as a clear profit.
From this fact, it is proven that public
printing can be, and has been done for
one half the amount paid for it by the
Government. The cost Of public prin-
ting has been increased in ten years from
S275, 600 to $1,9l6,777, which was the
amount paid for the printing Of the 34th
Congress. lone half Of this amount be
profit. the Congressional printer fobs
about $1,OO0O0O. There are millions
Of men who would rather on these te rms.
be the Congressional printer than Presi-
dent of the United States. One election
is an ample fortune. and the business
involves no responsibility for labor but
the task Of receiving pay in gold. The
present mode OF doing the public prin-
ting has initiated one of the grossest
abuses and frauds that has crept into the
government. 1t has been too long con-
cealed from the public by the esprit due
corps" Of the press that leads it to wink
at corruption that gives profits to the
craft. 1t is proposed as q remedy that the
Government shall establish large prin-
ting Office Of its own. and have depart
ment or bureau whose especial duties
shall be the supsrintendense and execu.
ton Of the public printing. This would
in the end be subject to as great, OF
greater abuse and evils, than the present
system. Whatever the Government un
dertakes to do by its own employees cost.
three times what individuals can contrac
to do the same service for. Peculation,
and costs would be as great in public
printing Office, as they now are with I
public printer. The best remedy is t.
let it by contract to the lowest respon
sible and competent bidder.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
TEE UTAH WAR.-Thc St. Louis Dem,

IHE UTAH WAB.-Ihc 81. Louis Demo-
crat says:
The last advices from Utah confirm our
worst fears. Preliminary skirmishing at the
outposts on Green river-the army slowly
concentrating in the defilc of the mountains
the advance trains captured by the Nor
mons, and the rear guard destitute Of pro-
visions-men, horses and cattle all broken
down, and yet far from their journeys end
in country bleak with approaching win
ter, and double their force of troops Injured
10 border life TO oppose their progress. Such
is about the condition of the :" Army of the
West" and there seems not only no effort
making to relieve it, but on the contrary the
head Of the column Is pushed forward in
| such wise that in case Of defeat not q man
| will get back to tell the tale. Col. johnson
has overtsken Col. Alexander three hundred
and seventy miles from Fort Laramie, tho
nearest base Of operations, and with the uni.
ted command it is determined to penetrate t
the city of Salt Lake. Probably not NOR,
than one thousand effective men can at an,
time be had tit for DUTY, and those in ser
vice that will rapidly reduce the ranks to tn
mere skeleton Of an expedition. What els
but disaster then can be predicted for this i'll
starred force
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

PARK BENJAMIN has addressed q
shameless and ,mpertinent letter to the
Young Mems Mercantile Library Asso
citation OF Cincinnati, snubbing them with
puppy churlishness for the exposure they
have maue Of his gross breach Of faith
with them. He tells them:
al am resolved that the authors shall suffer.
IL there be any law Furnishing libel in Ohio.
i am amazed that such tissue of lies should
have been suffered to appear IN so highly
respectable u journal"
lie had made contract with the Asso-
cation to lecture for their benefit on the
18th OF January. He had also made
engagements to lecture at other places in
the West, during December. Arriving
ut Cincinnati on the 18th Of November,
and finding there was some curiosity to
h ar him, he delivered three lectures on
his own private account, awaiting himself
OF the fame, and public curiosity which the
Library As>o ilt,on hid created to b, Nv
him, and rendering his literary wares
rather stale IN that market When in
formed-aft,r this breach Of implied
fith-ihst the Association would have
no h NJ TO do with hun, he employed a
lawyer to sue them on the contract, and
b. now says to them:
81 do not choose to be treated in the style
which the brainless youths- rho are unhsp-
ply in I'll, direction Of your affairs ut this
moment. seem to think gentlemanly and
issia<ss-lik<. You call youyselvss 1traae-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
H A young girl, only fourteen wears o.

- n yVuHy GIT, UT! JOHIsee" yca1S OF
age, has been arrested IN Carol county, n.
H.,charged with a double murder, child OF
the family with whom she lived, aud also
causing the death, by abortion, of her
own offspring. According to her own ac-
count, she strangled the infant and threw it
Into brook, and afterwards gave birth to
t,cins which she buried in the woods. AL
this took place within the space oftwo hours.
The Grand Jury refused to find a bill; against
the iend, and she was sent to the Insane As
lum, although it is said, she presented no
signs of insanity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

tile Library Association, believe. Now the
first principle in commercial ethics il that As
it takes two to make, 50 does it take two to
unmake bargain. The contract between
was without conditions. Tho question
simply is-do you refuse to fulfil it without
my consentl If you do. you had better take
the word Mercantile out of the title Of your |
Association. with the least possible delay"
You may be very respectable; but, If you |
are, responsibility has very much declined in |
public estimation, since the days Of such |
courteous, noble hearted, and truthful gen |
tleman as Mr.. Lupton, and Mr.. Fosdick. |
As TO my not lecturing on the 18th Of Janu-
airy, rs agreed, we will see about that. You
| shall pay the tl0o either for having or not
having my lecture, as you! please if there be
any law enforcing the obligation OF contracts
in the State of Ohio. / cannot say. however.
that the compensation il much inducement;
since my expenses in coming from New York
and returning, would consume one-half the
amount, and the balance would be little more
than day-laborers' wages for the time and
travel.
This impertinent literary itinerant,
who thus prates OF mercantile honor and
the obligations Of contracts, shamelessly
violated his written agreement to lee
ture before our Library Association on
J. the Both of November. for ths sum Of
r $50 and expenses. The lecture was
t advertised-the Hall engaged and tick
o cts sold, when but few hours before he
should have arrived, . letter came from
! him saying he could not fulfil the ell
'f gagement, because his health was to-
y feeble to travel. 1t was subsequently
N found that he lectured in Cincinnati OF
TO the evening he had engaged 70 lectur
he here. The anticipated extra profits G
the lecture in Cincinnati were, We pre-
= sumo, sufficient to induce him to violai
ne his contract with us. Since he is so pei
ly tinacious in insisting upon the fulfilmen
DO Of contracts, the committee OF our L
ct brary Association have prepared the pa
be pers to bring suit against him for tn
q. non-fulflnent Of his engagement wit
er them, and in the end he will have Z
much to pay by the law, as he will r,
oil cover, and the result will be most III
h enviable notoriety, the bitter fruits
u which he will taste in his future Yves
hi, eru excursions
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
BRlaHT's PosITrox.-Ma. BRIGHT's

BRIaHr's PosITroN.-MR. BRIGHT's
overweanins vanity has flattered him tor
long time to believe that with his bull
dog will and nutnscu,l intellect he could |
be Presidential rival Of the sagacious
and acute htae intellectual Giant,
Douglas. The first trial Of his awkward
strength shows how imPotent he is. To
begin the contest, the bogus Senator ven
tured to adopt the support OF the bogus
Kansas Constitution. imbued with poll l.
cal iniauitfes as glaring as the acts on
which he claims seat in the Senate, and
backed by Executive support. he entered
the arena, and with the first trial Of!
strength, retires signally beaten and dis
com6rted. His great effort was to make
his friend ROBINSON, Clerk Of the House.
For this object all his powers for year
have been exerted. DOUGLAS brought
forward ALLEN-RoBINs0N made nc
show of strength; ALLEN was carried
triumphantly into the important posi-
ton. which confers vast amount o
patronage and immense sums Of money
to disburse with little or no check .upol
their use. 1t has an influence equal 4
that of some OF the departments, and tn
incumbent is an important ally to
prospective Presidential candidate
BrlGHr may fish successfully for tn
small fry in the shallow and mudd
pools Of Indiana politics, but he has TO
narrow and feeble genius to cast nc
or a harpoon for the lev:athaus of tn
deep. in the ocean Of National politics
The beginning and the end o! his caree
is approaching. The Courier says:
We have heretofore held a high opinion
Mr.. Brisht's power and influence at Wasi
inu.ou: We believed that his successful mai
ayemeut of rucn men as koolnson-me
with brains, energetic, able men-in I'll
State lay entirely in his position TO te usef
TO them at Washington. Heretofore senao
Bright has managed 10 avoid ''p.teh'
buttlen with other influential Senators, COZ
tenting himself with distributing the small
offices (postmasters, Inarshaiships, etc
,.Eong his partizans. after his own fami
were provided for. In this case Robins
has forced him into direct contest wi
Douglas. and lie is def. ated.
Now. what il Senator Bright good for NJ
cannot be seyiceable TO his irIendsi WI
keep him longer in the Senatei AT hoi
Robinson and Willard can carry any measr
before the people much easier without Brig
than with Bright.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
E Samuel Mitchell, who swore on. I,

I. Samuel Mitchell, who swore out the
warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. John Beattie
charged with the murder of Mcclure, in
Cincinnati, has disappeared. The Proseeu-
ting Attorney stated that he deemed the evil
denee of Mitchell very essential, but that
there were sufficient witnesses on hand for
the purpose of the prosecution. Mr.. Beatte
desires a full investigation Of the charges
against him, and it is to be hoped he will
succeed in proving his innocence
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
" Mr.. Cullom .

tB Mr.. Cullom, late Clerk Of the House
of Representatives, is charged with fraud
by DIR. X. Mayo. The communication con-
tanning the charge occupies thirty-two col
umns of the Globe. One OF Cullom's de-
mands was for $50, 900 for books that he al
legged to have purchased for the use of the
members. As he was unable to procure any
voucher, the Comptroller of the Treasury re-
fused to let him have the money. This is but
a specimen of his operations.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
N On SATURDAY. last. a serious accide,

tB On Saturday last, o serious accident
occurred TO Mr.. John Mckee, near Elbridge,
Ill. While leading his horsc, attached to a
threshing machine, his leg came in contact
with the lumber" and was almost torn
from the thigh. The leg was so dreadfully
mangled that it had to be amputatei.
Two other accidents by machines have oc-
cured this season in the same neig hborhood,
one of them resulting in death.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

H Lord Palmerston recently delivered
speech. in which he said that the struggle in
lndia VS. we'll nigh over. Recruiting had
gone on 50 well that the army in England l.
now as large as it was before the dispatch Of
any troops to India.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

~ A house at Adrian, Michigan, YVES
destroyed by FIRE few days ago, and q wo-
man persisted in the flames. A little girl,
four years old, seized her sister, babe in
the cradle, and bore her into the road, there
BY preserving her life.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

- 1t is proposed in New York to send
specie to the Bank Of England from the New
York, to aid her in cmbarrasments and help
her sustain prices of cotton and produce in
England, and in that way promote our own
Interests The banks of N. York could spare
$4,000, 900. re-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

~ The City Council Of New York has
passed resolution revoking the appropria-
ton Of $250,O0o made to the Central Park
Commissioners. The Commissioners were
charged with using their power to appoint
laborers to subserve party purposes at the re-
cent municipal election.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

This course is not to be regarded as i'm
plying any doubt, on my part, of the valii-
ity of my former resignation, or of an cleo
ton by the people in consequence Of it.
am influenced solely by my original purpose
to resign, and not by any action Of the Ex-
ecutive.
am, respectfully, YOUR, &C.,
s. B. GooKINs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

t59- A fugitive bankrupt from London.
named Lewis, has been arrested in N. York
by London detective, on q charge of alb
sconding with a3o, 900 belonging to his credi-
tors. Only $4,000 of the amount was recover
ed, but the officers were sanguine Of seeur-
ing the whole OF It. r
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

IL NJ. Belmont, who, it was rumored,
was to be the successor of Mr.. Dodge at the
Court of Spain, has just purchased fur
nished mansion IN New York for sle5, 900,
in which no intends to reside during the
winter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

~ The London Times, in On article on
the hunger riots in New York, draws the in
ference that the social condition of the At
lantic cities are rapidly tending to similarity
with that which prevails in Europe.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

JUDGE GocKINs has rendered an I'M
conditional resignation Of his seat on the
Supreme Bench in letter to the Cover.
nor. dated the 10th Of September
which he says was transmitted by a
friend at the time Of it's date; 1t was
not, however, delivered to the Governor.
This fact the Judge says was not known
to him till he came to indianapolis on
the first instant. The Governors ab
sence has since delayed its delivery
There is something singular in the state
ment. The letter is dated thirty days
before the October election, when the
vacancy could have been filled, but was
kept concealed. Judge GooKINs has
been appealed to through the public
press, in all quarters Of the State for the
last three months, either to resume his
seat or resign Internationally, and he
has remained silent, and, as he says, ig-
norant that his absolute resignation had
not reached the Governor. There is
very much the appearance Of plot in
The circumstances as stated, and we
should suppose the Judge would feel it
due to his own reputation to clear his
skirts of it.
The following is the letter Of resisna.
ton:
TERRE HAulE, Sept. lS, 1857.
AsHBEL p. WILLARD. Esq.,
Governor Of In llama:
SIR; Transmitted to you some months since
my resignation udge tile Supreme
Court, to take effect wh.n "a succ ;ssor snouio
have been elected by the people and qualified.
A sufficient time has now e1apse.i for the-e
to have taken place, but have no Official
information whether they have or have not
transPrred. Presenting, however. from such
information a. have, that they have not
] hereby inform you that my official duties
have tasWiDstsd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

~ The schooner Radiant, with ten thous-
and bushels Of wheat, from Toledo for Oswe-
20, is supposed to have been lost in the Sc
vsrs gale 81 ThuDdsy Of l.st week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

~ Mr.. Eddy, formerly partner o
Sharpe, the inventor of the improved rife.
and now in Salt Lake City, is the contractor
for the firearms to be used by the Mormons
In the coming contest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
Hoes.-The sullivan Democrat saws:

There are buyers in this market offering
a per hundred in gold, bit farmers are re-
luctant to sell Mt that price. We sec it sta
ted in the Vincenues Sun that buyers from
this county are paying IS nett in Knox
county.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

VUNIfE members Of the Evansville PRESBYTERIAN
II Church aud Congregation REV. VIM. ii. Mecca
rer 81 here nCtiied that meeting OF said Church
and congregation viii he held al their usual place OF
worship elnes lay evening, Decent er I'D Is5 at
half O'Clock, for the purpose OF eleting
les than three, more than hive Trustees f.r said
Church and Congregation JOHN SHANkLIN,
SAMUEL ORR,
deci0 DANIEL WOOLSEY.
Acting trustees.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

W A lamp Of gold, valued at $500, has
been taken from q mine in Cabarrus county,
NC.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Tl>HE partnership heretofore existing between VIM.
II Il. French, Z. b. Lagow Geo. W. Dexter, under
the firm name Of French Lagow Co., has ieen this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The said Vim. +.
French 4 c. B. LagoH having purchased the interest
OF said Dexter in said firm. All claims against said
firm will he paid by said French and Lagow. and they
alone authorized In receive all monies due the late
firm. The business will be continued under the
style as heretofore.
WIN. +. FRENCH,
G. Ii. LAGOW,
Dccs-ls5.-n. G. w. DEXTER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

lust RECEIVED
- ~ boxes Star Candles dull weight;
IS do Cincinnaii Tallow Candles;
% dD do Palm Soap, just received and
for sale at reduced prices by
WHEELER RIGGS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12
REMOVAL.

H'IMOTHY sEED.-5n bushels Prime Timothy
WHEELER 4 RIGGS.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

uNANCY SOAPS.-300 boxes, consisting Of Mil.
H itary Shaving, Transparent Cakes, Transparent
Bars Fancy Rose, Fancy Bars, etc. Justreceved and
for sale Very Low by
GILBERT j. BOWLES.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-12

4 '0ffEE AND RICE
~ 30 Bags Choice Rio Coffee;
TieTces Rice, just received by
augIsl VICkERY & JOHNSTON.
SUGAR
Is iIhds Fair Sugar, just arrived and for sale ty
septic WHEELER x RIGGS.