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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08
Great Auction Sale OF
PIONEERING PLANTS
ORNAMENTAL SHRU8BERY 7.
ABELL & MON2Y, fioneers

~REAr SALE FLOWERlNG PLANTS AND
0W Ornamental Shrubbery from the United states
Nursery. san francisco, OF SATURDAY, APRIL
1ith, at en- o'clock A VI at smiths Bowling Sa-
loon, embracing the finest variety If Roses and How
ering plants off red Cor ele on the Pacific coast
consisting Of Camea>, Japanicas Moss Roses, White
and Crimson Cloth of Gold Rose, ~ Chromolela,
Sweet scented l.acs in Bloom. Persian Li!acS III
Bloom, yellow and Tea Roses in bloom. sweet
scented oneysuckles, European Hone! suckles Hell
eairones Myitles Fancy Geraniums. and large
collection of other Plants too tedious To enumerale,
and TO which we respectfully solicit the attention OF
the Ladies' and Gentlemen OF trovle.
spe JAMES O'DONNELu'.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

FROM YREKA.-TAc following intelli-
yence from Yreka, is made up by the Red
B,uffs Beacon, of April l,t, from exchanges
winch have not reached ua:
"a man called Mick, was, geceutly taken
from the Yreka Jail, and lSpched by Judge
Westbrook aud others, which Is denounced
in unmeasu red terms by the Union, as an
nct of unlan tul thirst Tor cruelty, If not for
blood. The victim was whipped and hung
mil life was h arly extinct, III order to en-
force from con tession of tie robbery OF
; ONE money"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

LITTLE DoRRIrT.- Garuham LOCKWOOD
have just received pamphlet copies per mail
If this latest and most beautiful production
Of Charles Dickens.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

TREASURE The exports of treasure from
San Francisco, during the months Of .fanu-
ary. February AMI March, amounted to
$40. .288, ,548.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

osr-A miner I.'om Natchez, who has
been.s pending day or t"oin the city, con-
c,,1ed ,e pay visit to the celestial portion
of Orovile, and on hi, return from 'ha' 'h-
teresting locality, missed his purse oo"'"'n-
inc specimen weighing $50, another weigh
inc ~. aud $50 in coin. lie Will give 'he
coin to the inder,if the specimens are lei'
at Moore & Co.'S liquor store
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

r.s-Jacobs, the magician, is advertised 10
oppe,r at the metropolitan Theatre on the
o2l inst If he is not the genuine magician
hs professes to be, we are afraid he can't
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

APPoISTMENr.--0n Saturday, April 4th,
the Governor appointed Newell Iiah, County
Judge of Tehana county, riee Vim. 4. Har-
rison, resigned
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

MARIPosA DEMocRAr.--The above paper
has been revived by Warren Baer,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

ATTEMPT TO FIRE MUSICAL HALL.-Dep-
uty Sheriff Goodrich, and another person,
who were, on watch Monday evening, de-
tected rascal in an attempt to fire Musical
Hall. lie had placed ladder at one of the
rear windows, and was in the act Of ascent
ing when they discovered him. He succeed
ed in esc@ping them, by exhibiting race
horse speed into the suburbs of the town.
As there was nothing in the room for him to
steal, il is supposed he contemplated firing
the building. lie was fortunate in not be-
ing caught in the act.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

RonHER ARREsTED.--One Of the firemen
who had labored until he was exhausted
and attacked with violent fit of vomiting,
went into the engine house and laid down,
and soon after fell asleep, when he was
robbed of one hundred and thirty dollars
On awaking he discovered his loss. and otfi-
Ger Patten succeed in arresting the robber,
and occurring one hundred and two dollars
Of the money. He had paid his passage to
Marysyille, but was nabbod before the stage
left.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

A JUG FULL There are now thirty-fve
prisoners confined in our Jail. At one time
during the fire on Monday, when she heat
from the burning buildings had rendered
court house and jill too hot to be. eomtorta-
BILE, scmc of the prisoners exhibited the
widest excitement, and begged Of the ofii
.crs not to leave the j Ill until the doors were
pcncd Had the heat been little more
intense, several important confessions might
Aavo been brought out None Of them ap
Deaycd to relish the small forctastc Of what
ehe msy reasonably expect hereafter.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-08

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.-Two Cinnamon
employed as family servants, in the suburbs
Of the town, on their way to visit the
scene of the conhagration on Monday eve
ming, were stopped by three Saen on Mont
gomery street, who demanded their money.
They did not succeed in making them "pan
cut" although they had about ten dollars
apiece One of the Cinnamon had his arm
Injured by being thrown down and trampled
upon and the other one was badly injured
in the knee by a stone, which was sent after
him a. he was making his escape The Chi
namen returned to the spot in company with
cfIicers. but their assailan!s had fled.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

Certain members Of tho Second Presby-
terian Church in cincinnati, have seen fit to
hold an indignation meeting over the action
Of the General Assembly on the Slavery
question. The following resolutions were
presented to the meeting by Mr.. PctCr Ncf;
/. Resolped, That VIC do not desire the
division Of the New School Presbyterian
Church.
2. That we disapprove of the action Of
the General Assembly on the subject Of
Slavery, and that we disapprovo of all agi-
tation Of the slavery question in the General
Assembly.
Mr.. Fisher, tho able and and accomplish.
ed moderator of the Assembly, opposed the
resolutions, and read tho report Of the As
sombly from the Central Christian Her.
aid. During the reading he was interup
ted by Mr.. Isham, who said it was an edi-
torial from the Herald. Mr.. Fisher thought
It was high time they made themselves suf-
ficiently familiar with the doings of tho As
sembly 10 recognize them before thew GEN.
sure them. After some debate the resolu-
tions were passed by majority of four,
there being Al persons present out of 400
persons entitled to vote in the Church.
The secret of this whole transaction ex-
lists in tho fact that these pious members
have an interest in Southern trade, in the
way Of sugar mills, check shirts, &c, &c.,
and they have taken this way of advertising
that they arc willing to sell their sugar
mills, their check shirts, and their princi-
ples.- CLepeland Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
THE DEFAICATTON.

The following from the Cincinnati Ga
zete of yesterdays sensible aud to the point:
"The capital to be made out of this affair
by the locofocos will be very small The
facts which must soon be given to the pub
lie. will expose the guilty party and trace
the plundering operations homo to their au-
thors. We trust tho Governor will cause to
be made public, with as little delay as pos
sible full history of the treasury depart
ment of the State of Ohio as administered
by the last three treasnrers, including Mr.
Gibson.
We do not wish the remarks We have
made to be understood as defence of Mr..
Gibson. We have not word to say in his
defence. He has proved himself unworthy
the position he occupied, and he must now
cat the bitter fruits of his misdeeds.
II he has not stolen single dollar him
self, he is nevertheless guilty of gross mis-
conduct. He was probably not an accom-
pliee Of Mr.. Breslin's, but he aided his es
cape, and for that he desirves to be severely
punished.
Aud now, wo would ask, are Breslin''
securities good for anythiugi The duty o
the State authorities IS to make the money
good as far as possible out of the securities
This is good time TO impress upon TIL
! people tho importance Of a change in th'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
The way 10 Get am office.

Everybody has heard of Seth Kenman,
the California hunter, who made chair of
bucks horns and presented it to the Presi-
dent, and who in consideration thereof, has
received commission for an Office worth
81 800 per year. Tho N. Y. Tribune per
tinently comment:
This is an invitation to bribery and cor
ruption on a small scale which will by no
means 90 unheeded-a hint which will soon
fill our cunning Presidents trap with all
sorts of game, great and small, from horses
and carriages aud grand pianos and chan
deliers, down to boots, shoes, hats, pocket
handkorchiefs, and perhaps scissors, needles
and thimbles for Mrs. Buchanan that is tc
be. Perhaps, indeed, considering how
mnch larger tho demand for Office is than
the supply, the President would do we'll tC
set them up at auction after the old French
fashion. So far as the capacity and respec
liability of the appointees go there is certain
ly not much lost by selling the offices out
right.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
GREAT DEFALCATION.
Embezzelment of S550,0OO.


The o. s. Journal, of Saturday brings
us the startling intelligence that deficit
has been discovered in the State Treasury
of Fire Hundred and Fifty thousand
Dollars. Mr. GIBSON has resigned his Of
fee, and the Governor has appointed A. P.
STONE, of Columbus, to FIJI the vacancy
Mr. Gibson states that the dificit existed
when he came into the Office, and that it is
the result of the defalcation of the former
Treasurer, John @. Breslin.
William Dennison has been appointed by
the Governor to act in conjunction with the
Auditor or one of his, clerks, in making n
full examination into the affair.
The July interest, Notwithstanding this
deficit, will be paid.
We are informed from another source,
that VIM. Gibson is brother in-law of Mr..
Breslin, and concealed the fact of the defal-
cation in order to give the latter an oppor-
tunity to replace the money. If this is true,
although the motives of Mr.. Gibson were
good, it is to be regretted that he should
have allowed his sympathy for his brother
in-law to prevent him from and earlier ex-
posure of tho deficit. We remember some
talk during Mr.. Breslin's administration
about deficit of 225,Ooo, which was then
attributed, if we mistake not, to bank
failures.
Mr.. Breslin is at present in Kansas, and
the discovery was made during the tempo
rary absence of Mr.. Gibson in Minnesota,
by Alfred Kelley and others who had ac-
cess to the books of the Office Cleveland
Leader.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

A CHALLENGE AccEPTED.-Mr II. F.
Gardner has accepted tho proposition made
by the Boston Courier, to pay the sum of
five hundred dollars to spiritual medium
who will, in tho words of that paper, "com-
muncatc a single word impaired to the spr-
its by us, in an adjoining room; who will
read a single word in English, written in
side book or sheet of paper folded in such
manner as we may choose; who will an
swcr, with the aid of all the other intelli-
gencc he or she eau invoke from the other
world, three questions;
who will tilt piano. without touching it,
or cause chair to move foot, placed as
VIC will place it, and with committee to ar
range the experiments" He accepts the
challenge, on the condition that the party
making the offer will agree TO let all the
conditions Of the arrangements come with
in the scope Of those natural laws within
which spiritualists believe spirits arc con-
fined in producing the manifestations refer
red to above. Tho writer in the CoaTSer
does not object to this, and the trial viii
probably soon take place. The result viii
be looked for with interest.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
The Minnesota Election.

The St. Paul Pioneer (dem.) of the 9Th
inst, says: ave are apprehensive that we
shrieked' too soon in reference to the large
Democratic majority in the coming Consti-
tutional Convention. Southern Minnesota
sends an almost unbroken delegation of
Republicans. We fear the Abolitionists
have carried the Convention" The Chica-
go Tribune adds, that the doubt is entirely
removed, and that the Republicans will
have a clear majority of the delegates
Tho Mnnesotian, of the sth, puts down the
asccrtaincd Republicans at SO, and the
Democrats at 35, with 5 to hear from. In
the districts behind, the chances are about
equal; but if the Democrats should elect all,
there would still be a Republican majority.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

brought it about will, very probably, as
soon as possible, bc made the subject Of IN
official communication to the people Of the
State. At present. il is only permitted me
to say, that the hurried examination conse-
quent on the first discovery Of the defalca-
ton, tends strongly to give confirmation to
TO the statement Of Mt. Gibson, that the
deficit is really attributable 10 the acts Of
his predecessor, Mr.. Brcslin. But little
doubt exists among the majority of those
officially engaged in the investigation al
ready had, that Mr.. Gibson has been ''more
sinned against than SHINING" and that his
resignation was made necessary from causes
moro creditabe to his warmth of feelings
asa man, than derogatory to his high char
acter for unblemished integrity. am very
confident that, as the official investigation Of
tho Treasury, and of the causes which have
produced these enormous deficits proceeds,
Mr.. Gibson will bo found guiltless of any
official or moral wrong; and to have been
censurable, from undue confidence in, and
reliance on the promises and assurances of
a guilty predecessor only, rather than from
any moral obliquity in himself. One thing,
thus far, is apparent: that Jno. G. Breslin,
late Treasurer of State, had acquired pos
session, during the last months of his term
of office, Of largo amounts of money, which,
as the law then stood, authorizing the Treas
urer of State to draw on County Treasurers
for portion of the State taxes collec-
ted, never appeared, because not required
to appear, as charges against him on the
books of the State Auditor. In these
amounts, thus drawn from the counties, lies
the immense defalcation just developed; /;
and in endeavoring, with the most honest
motives, to secure to the State the amounts
so withheld from the Treasury by Mr.. Bres-
lin, his successor, Mr.. Gibson, after having
secured the payment of over THREE HUN
DRED THOUSAND DOLLARS of this default,
has fallen victim to misplaced confidence
in the word of his predecessor.
l have written thus much in reference to
a matter which is destined to become an
intense and exciting element of the next
political campaign, because l know of what
l am speaking, and because | feel it duty
l owe to community in which Mr.. Glib.
son has, and deservedly has, host of sin
cerc and devoted friends, to do my little
to screen from unmerited reproach an un-
fortunate, but guiltless gentleman.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
WASHINGTON. June lS

Judge Crawford charged the Grand Jury
to-day that their duty was to make full in
quiry into the true condition of the election
riots. They said they should ascertain the
facts and present them in an embodied form.
Nothing short of this should satisfy the
community.
The laws he says, must be maintained
and enforced, and rights of citizens under
those laws and the fair and full exercise of
them without interference or hindrnnce from
any quarter must be protected by whatever
legally authorized means necessary for these
purposes.
Gen. Walker left this afternoon for Phil
adelphia, and will arrive in New York at
o'clock A. NJ Tomorrow
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
THE DEFALCATION.

The Cincinnati Commercial, speaking of
the Treasury defalcation saws:
"There are many persons in the State
who have all along had their doubts wheth-
er the exposures made by Mr.. Breslin, the
late Treasurer, of sums of money deposited
with certain firms in Toledo, Cleveland and
this city, aud rendered unavailable by the
failure of those concerns, covered all the
funds that had disappeared from the treas
ury during his administration. They sus-
pected, to say the least, that the exigences
of tho party and of individuals and the no.
torious extravaganza, proAigacy and reckless
ness of those who, if they did not keep the
keys to the treasury, governed the strings
which controlled the Treasurer, had render
ed heavier drafts than had yet been disclos-
ed, and therefore will not be surprised at
the present explosion. One thing, it is to
be hoped, will now take place-a complete
exposition of the facts as they are. Let
the people Of Ohio know how much they
have been swindled, and by whom. With
out regard to the feelings of individuals OF
the interests of parties, let the whole truth
be told, and the man, clique, party, officers,
or public Journal that attempts to turn aside
or hinder the investigation, or cover up the
the facts which it discloses, let them be
branded at once as partakers in the guilt
In that sentiment VIC heartily concur
Let the examination be thorough and i'm
partial and let the responsibility rest where
| II belongs,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
kansas Free state Legislature.

The st. Louis Democrat of 10th instant,
says: "The Free State Legislature met at
Topeka on the 9th inst, and but there was
no quorum. On the 10th, organized and
went into secret session to discuss the pro-
priety of organizing, and putting into opera
ton the new government. On the 18th,
the Senate elected w. A. Phillips for U. S.
Senator, in place of Lane. The Legislature
almost unanimously sustains the convention.
The Free State Convention met at Tope-
ka on the 9th, Lane presiding.
Resolutions were adopted disowning the
Territorial Government, and declaring for
an admission into the Union under the To-
peka Constitution, as the only method fol
the adjustment of the present difficulties
and pledging themselves to pursue the ap-
plication pending before Congress, believing
that measure so just, and SO accordant
with the past legislation of the country
must eventually be conceded; and that it is
the duty of tho Legislature to complete tho
State organization.
Other resolutions were adopted, recon-
mending the Free State party to disregard
the approaching election, and casting sus
pcion on any man that consents to be {
candidate for office before the Constitutions
Convention.
The Convention then adjourned.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

AN ISFERNAL MAcmsE.-Tbe Buffalo
Commercial AdVertiser states that on Tues
day baggage man at tho Central Depot,
while handling trunk in the usual slam
bang manner of that useful class of citizens,
threw it down with such force as to explode
a pistol within. Tho pistol exploded a
canister of powder, the powder exploded the
trunk, aud the trunk exploded the baggage
man, tumbling him neck over heels; and
served him right at that.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
BosToN. Juno Is.

The programme for the Bunker Hill Gel
ebration on Wednesday, has been fully ar
ranged. The military feature will be par
ticularly prominent, while civic procession
will embrace 95 Masonic Lodges, an impos-
ing array of Firemcn, and large turn out
of associated bodies of citizens in Boston
and Charleston. The occasion will be OBJ
served as general holiday. The Custom
House, Banks, and nearly all places of bust
ness will be closed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

ACCIDENT AT GRAND RAPIDS MIcH.--On
Monday of last week, the walls Of four
story building nearly up fell with a great
crash, carrying with them into the ruins
twcnty-eight persons, workmen and Others.
Strange to say, no ono was killed, though
nine were severely injured. The heavy rains
and defective masonry caused the tumble,
which occurred soon after the worlSmen as
cended the scaffolding.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

The GALLANT DIcK DEcLINEs.-The
Quincy Herald, the bottle holder of would
be Governor Richardson, in noticing the ap-
pointment of Richarson as Governor Of Ne
braska, says:
"We presume there is some mistake, as
we have no idea Col. Richardson would ac-
cept the appointment, and have reason 10
believe that the Presinent has thus been ad-
yised."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

Is IT Sol-The Adgocats, Methodist pa
CT published at Charlestown Mass, says that
Notwithstanding the prohibition ofthe Meth
odist principle, it is ousfaet, and one gem
erally 10 be deplored, that there is more jew
clsy and superfuous dress worn by tho Meth
odists Of ftlis day than there is by any other
class Of religious professors in our land
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

STATE STooKs.-The State Journal Of
Monday evening says, "there was report
on the street this morning, that there was
deficit in the amount Of State Stocks de-
posted in. the Treasury by banking institu-
tons, and held blythe State for the redemp-
tion Of their notes. Tho examiners were
engaged this forenoon in counting these
stock deposits, and it was found that there is
now in the Treasurer's office $952,7ss 81
of these stocks, and no doubt exists that
every dollar of them is there"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
Richmond. June l3.

Jefferson Randell, who was sent away
from Rockingham county for burning barns
and plundering, returned and was seized by
a Vigilance Comilittee and hanged on a
tree, on Tuesday. His son-in-law was in
custody and was to be hung yesterday.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19

PRo1FIc.-There is a man in White coun-
ty Illinois, who has wife that has borne
him sixteen children; the Grst six came by
twos; tho succeeding nine by threes--wbile
the last one, poor helpless, lonely thing J
came into this world without company
Is children al seven births!--O OInsy Times.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-19
Friday, June 10, 1857.
SENECA COUNTY HAEK.

Some rumors have been in circulation for
day or two past affecting the credit of this
Bank, on account of its connection past and
present with WM. H. GrBsoN, Treasurer Of
State, who is reported a defaultcr. 1t was
feared at first that the securities of the Bank
might have been made away with fraudu-
lcntly. These securities are now found to
be safe. Our advice to all is to sacrifice
nothing on the money. In few days we
think the whole difficulty will blow over