davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
A New Town.

There hating been very considerable ex'
citement of late in relation TO newly dis'
covered diggings at Rich Bar on Bate creek
about rs miles from 0rovile, and eonse-
qnent increase of the population therea oou' :,
the people held IA meeting there on the Sth OF
this month and adopted the primary meas
ures for laying out a town; and to carry
out the object of the meeting, Messrs. W.
gi4n ere appointed committe to make a
town plot Another meeting was held on
the lth. of which J A. Dunn E-q. was
appointed Chairman and W II Abel Esq
Secretary The plot made by the committee
appointed at the previous meeting, was pre-
scented and adopted. Messrs. Coleman.
Lungmore, Savery, Hurber. O'Menra, and
Sumner were chosen as a committee to Sc
lect name for the town The name agreed
upon by this committee was louisville.
The name of the streets rs agreed upon by
the meeting. wereA and B Messrs Damn,
Hoskins, and Harbor were appointed COM
mittee to regulate the location Of buildings,
seeing that they were placed on line with
the streets. etc w. II. Duren was elected
Recorder Of town lots, and W. II. Abel cor
responding secretary.
On June u h another meeting was held
having for its object the re consideration OF
the name adopted at the last meetin. S.
W Tiff,ny was called to the char. and as
several names were to be presented for the
choice of the meeting, Urinh Savory, and
W II Rhoads we're appointed Judges. " II
Abel inspector, A. Dunn, and F. Yer
geau Secretaries The names damon usItt
Hlube,riIie and ShddesriHe, were the names
submitted, and upon ballotting. the former
name (Diamondul!e) was selected by a ma
iority o. seven.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

The relation of a few facts regarding ra-
grant named Hurd which appeared in the
Record of Wednesday, and a few illusions
which we made thereupon, have wax ened
up the Emphatic female that turns the
crank Of J, age Lewi-'s Hardy CURLY; and
in Yesterdays ahortior he essays crusher,
having for its OBJECT our ann hilauon and
the vindication Of the Black Republican
character. Betsy says we ne about Hurd' :
jump being such an act as is unworthy
any but Back Republican, and further
more states hat
OF that large class of our population the
ehrunic office seekers, the blow hartls. the
night Drawers, the lunch eaters, the eiee
tiDn baiiics, III OBiHe genus, not one belong
to the Republican party
1.-The blow hards, the night brawlers and
the luuch ealersr' Oh no Hurd is no elbow
hard he would mt cat "lunch;H he neve'
sponges for his whi-key, not he He is one
OF the quiet, industrious, intelligent citi
zens" OF winch the Black Repub lctn party
Is composed, ne is lie Is one of the "purest
aud best ard noble champion for the
woody heads to fight under. We know OF
various finanal operations OF Hurd's which
can be heard If through the Record il he
desires it.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
seriptural ArEuncmts.

1--WE have r-ad an old bnos something about m
ass the companion BalaaIi,- speaking, but nevei
before arbed that horses r.. ortad themselves ready
Tor ouiy."
We have distinct recollection of the
Biblical fact referred to in the above extract
rom the Erpress of the 18th. and are
pleased by The assurance thus aft rded, that
cur venerable Contemporary searched the
scriptures for consolation on the 18th ! Ma
ny, at that pariicu ar date, undoubtedly felt
interested in other lorti rs of the scrip
nreS, hut the Express evidently required
only the cons"lation Of knowing thar they
would be permitted to speak for themselves.
provided hey should be called to judgment
on the 18Th, and rested their salvation IN
the precedent established by the good "old
book =
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
The Honey Lake Pioneers.

In orr hurried aud brief notice few days
since of the time and distance made by the
Honey Lake Expe iitilu, we neglected to
give honor to whom honor is due for Tins
opening to the overland emigration from the
Atlantic states route so eminenfly superior
TO all others yet travelled.
The coach was generously rendered by
the California Stage Company; the horses
furnished by Alex Brown Esq of our own
town; Tom Galloway acted as driver, and
old Bib Gambe went along as the very
head and front of the expedition, being the
pilot. Henry Hunt, Charley Brown and Mr..
McDermott, comprised the balance of the
| company
The entire journey was accomplished with
but one team of four horses without the
slightest injlr either to them or the coach
and branch of Wells and Fargos Express.
with SOME thirty letters was taken up, and
as MANY replies to them returned
Thus. to the gentlemen named above is
due the honor of having been engaged in
the first grand trial trip of a stage across
not only Orovile and Butte county, but the
people of every state in the East and West
owe debt of gratitude that will one day
lie acknowledged, for having demonstrated
the superiority over all others of the great
natural highway into California by the way
of Honey Lake. aud the NATURAL road from
thence to Orovile and the adj ,cent valley
OF the valley of Honey Lake itself, we
We heard the most f,tterins acc counts
So superior is the grass, that horses prefer
it to barley, and everything in the agricul-
tural line is fouud TO flourish with remark
able luxuriauee
The l. Ike which is some 80 miles in
length and 20 miles in width, as well as the
streams which run into it and others in the
neighhorhooi. abounds in mountain trout:
and deer, elk AMI bear are found in great
plenty on the surrounding hills. Good feed
for animals is found everywhere on the road
from Honey Lake to Fences ranch. and mo-,
rock or stone as big asone's fist can be seen
anywhere on the road between Mill city aad
Honey Lake valley.
Such are few faint attempts at desert
hing the route so clearly proven to be The
wagon road from the plains into California:
a road over which. a California Stage Co.'S
stage, drawn by Alex Browns horses, pi-
loted by Bill Gamble, aud driven ty Tom
Galloway was tie original pioneer
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

ELLIoTs CoURr.-Mm. ii iinan the bel
ligerent, got drunk and became very disor.
derry yesterday, in consideration OF which
he was taken before his honor, who to show
his disapprobation of such conduct, fined
William $40. He antied
John Doe. while undergoing the process Of
carrytnga brick in his hat, essayed to
change Sombreros with a friend, who signi-
fed his objections TO the swap" by enter
ing a complaint against joan for petty lar
ceny John was fouri guilty and fined
SCI so He settled
John Catfre assaulted and battered some
body He will be doomed to morrow.
For HONEY LAKE -Messrs. McKewson
and Payne. together with two other gentle
men started on prospecting expedition to
Honey Lake yeste day morning. They went
in a wagon and to1k with them an ample
ssppy Of provisions tools etc for a long
and thorough exploration of the country Of
their destination. IL beng an established
fact that Honey Lake is easily accessible to
wheeled vehicles, We shall expect TO hear OF
many similar excursions this present sum
mer.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

ATTEMPT To Poison --Ye {, rda, al. Express.
contains account of an attempt Ia pot-in Captain
Pnwe :. sho i've "a ranch ABOUT seven IN les from
Mary-viile ON Feather river. Mr.. George :. Piersun
ard some indies isIIing the riich and by the
Captains inviiuf n. had partaken of ink from the
Captains .ftv rite black bole,r and soon af,er. al
became sick, and >tspecting poison, sent physi-
in the meantime taking emetic IT iobeiia. ~
which ih.y rriievef \ Dpy aboIl twelvt. years
of age who lives at The ranch has confessed To nav
ing mixed pos with tue liquor, for the purI'-e
uf revengIng himself on Captain Power for hnving
chssti~ed htn The poison found. upon eNarni-
1aiini /, be corrosive sabiima'e. Ths boy hos not
vel been arrested
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
Treble with the Pitt River indians.

The Red Bluff b aeon learns from Nj
Simon Oldom that another outbreak is an
ticipateI with the Pitt River Indians He
says that on the morning of the eth, Lieut.
Crooks. Of Capt Judah command, went
out with four regulars and guide, to a
point some twenty hive miles above the ferry
Oh Pitt River. and came suddenly upon a
Rancheria; when the savages saw them, they
at once ran. and in passing the whites a FIR
ing was commenced, in which Lieut. Crooks
was shot with an arrow in the leg; the paint
OF the arrow was broken off in pulling out,
making il very painful, but not dangerous
wound They killed three Indians and took
one pfisoner
Some days before. party of the so-called
Jacks Indians, stole some cattle bove that
and near the Yreka roat They were pur
sned and one OF them killed The cattle
we're not recovered Mr.. 0ldom says that
Lieut.. Crooks rs the true grit, and is deter
mined to thrash them sunudly or drive them
beyond tho limits where they have coumlt
ted So many depre1atious.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
Another Fe al ATtay al iioneut city.

News arrived he,c last night of another
fatal encounter at Honcni City Tie diff
Guilty was between two brothers named
James and Thomas Ccx. on the one side, nn'
their brother in law Mr. Wallace. on the
other The fight commenced between Wal
laee and Thomas Fox. in which the latter
was mortal!y woudei, AMI upon the inter
terence OF James Fox. he was also shot and
k He'd on the spot Our iniormant-an Irish
man who came mere far the Coroner
either too much excited by the affiir itself
or overcome by something else to relate the
details Of the transaction but We are led to
the conclusion from what others say, that
this fight is only the sad termination of
long existing fend between the parties.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

A man Lamed joseph Sanigan was killed
yesterday afternoon a; Huneht City, under
the following circumstances Langan was
abusing his wife about some trivial disagree
ment, when his son who was present, called
upon a man named Frank Cox and ano her
man TO come and defend his mother Both
the men went as requested, and when enter
ing the house, Cox picked up an AK, and was
advancing towards Lanigan, when his Ian,
ignn'sl son inter fered and persuaded him to
drop the AK, whereupon Lanigan seizod a
shot gun and was advancing on Cox. when
the latter drew and fired pistol, killing
Lanigan instantly. Cox was arrested and
taken before Justice Owens of wyandotte,
where preliminary examination will be
held to dav at 10 O'Clock
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

We learn, says the San Francisco Herald
of Saturday that yesterday Col Haraszthy
transferred to Mr. Jacob X Snyder. in trust
for the Government. to meet any deficiency
that may be discovered in his accounts, the
following described property:-The ranch
known AS Las Fioras,' in San Mateo coun-
~, which is part of, or adjlins Los Pull
gns: the ranch knewn as the Angelo Tract
six Hundred and forty ncres near Red
wood city, upon which he had placed school
land two mortgages for 80 900. and his
interest in lot on Third street. on which
he paid Sll 600. and the full price Of which
is set at ST. 900 This is the property
transferred by Col Haraszthy. II IS impas-
sible for us to state what is its gross mar
ket value In this connection. it is proper
to remark that the Investigations which
have been instituted by the G1vernmen,
Agent have not as yet been brought to Il
clJse and we are Of course still IN the dark as
TO the amount of the alledged deficiency
and can Therefore express no opinion as tC
Wheeler the property made over vii sufficient
to uieet il or not The deed empowers the
United States Marshal to levy upon and sell
the property 50 Conveyed, in case the ulti-
mate decision Of such suit -hnnld be adverse
to Col faraszthy The deed WAS put upon
record yesterday mo ming June Eth.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

We learn from Yesterdays Express that Hon ]
w. Mci'orkle arrived by the Golden Gate. a did
Hon Is F. Wa-hingto a, and various other distin
gush-d gentlemen
Gen. W alk.r, aud his officers and men LEFT Near
qua the 5ih II Nay the sloop o. war -. Mary
nd ianiIed ia Papau4 ON The III. Walkers met
were we'll cared for BY the osta Ricin officers and
The whole exodus condrcf ed am cably-
The Bond street rider CHAT Of DR. RurtirI
has ei,ssei with the acqntai Of Mrs Cunningham
and the di-ch- rye ..f Eekel. So.
A riotIoos place in Louisville. the consequence
was tn. ngrg of four ueeros who had teen charg
ed with numbering white man. -stss
The survey II the Dari-n canal has been sue .ess
fu, accomplished ua
The European news is Of little consequence. Tn,
neeiiag Il faritne1t the 4 -tih 1t pliasla-
eide 10 h. ship Andrew Foster. whereby she wa,
sunk the tiag pnl of another Arctic TX ,.-iiio by
LAZY franklin IN the departure of he Frtn h snd
English Commissioners to china, the most i'm
pprtant items
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

We copy the following telegraphie dispatch
ON the Sacramento Union Of yesterday.
SAY FRANcI-co. 10 o'clock NJ
Major r. G Weir, Col Horace Bell. aud
young Pur,ly, from Nicaragua. have arrived,
The old Major is thin and sun burnt. and
says they had been living for weeks At Rivas
ON mule meat and sugar Ia the last en-
gagemeut 600 Costa Ricans were killed and
the Americans fought like demons He
went ashore NJ Panama AMI was arrested by
order Of the Governor He was released on
giving bail About forty Americans. am ng
the" Col Sanders, remained ut san Juan
del Sud MIST of Walkers men were
marched aercs> Costa Rica to Puuta Arenas
AZ the expense OF the Costa Rieans. There
were upwards of two hundred men III Rivas
at the capitulalion. aud before that time
five hund ed had deserted. Major Weir says
that they We're bribed TO leave by the Costa
Ricens.
Chris. Lilly was captured at Realejo, con
lemnes. and shot
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

LsTER FROM SALT LAKE-fii,s Of the Desert
Nsrs 10 the 9Th OF May. have been received. They
contain the information hat Brigham Young had f
Salt Lake on his Intended visit The missionaries tt
the number OF seventy five. ordered To disun serSc,
had ais lett ~ hand car, company The Ne,rs iy'
"tll Things beng ready quarter before 10 A. NJ
the COMPANY siarird OF In regular Or.lt-r. with
lch az parent cheerfilness and unconcsrn though
they q ing return in the evening. whereas
man, Of Them win he gone for years and will proba
bly, have To pass through tnal> and enhnr hard-hp>
Of which the pulliag ,n their haudcaris across IN,
plains will he amnni. the least.
The rmon had BEEN organized and al
tn. genera aud field officers elected; they neari'
all the immediate relatives OF the leading tders
big Saints.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
state Prison Labor.

We have before Us document on the State
Prison System, written by Phillip A Roach.
which has been adopted by the committe OF
mechanics, appoint at San Francisco to
inspect the State Prison aud report their
views on the labor of convicts etc. The
writer is opposed to the present sy TEN, as
we'll as that proposed to be adopted urging
as his reasons, that convict labor If applied
to manufactures will seriously effect the
prosperity of the State by discouraging the
emigration OF artisans, degrading meehani-
eat labor. and driving many youths WHIT
would otherwise learn trades. to adopt 9th IT
and less useful calhngs. The report also
urges that prisoners be placed under the
immediate control Of the State InsIea', OF be-
ing under the care aud supe vision of paid
contractor, and suggests that river nd har-
Dor distractions a. well as swamp aud over
fiowei lands could furnish ample aud useful
employment A. shown by MIR Roach
figures. our State -'rissn system compare,
very unfavcrab with thf.t of other states
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

l.owER CA IFoR>IA f.xPL RING AND 'OLoSIz ALTON
CoMPASy.--A company has be. n formed ia san
Francisco Tor the explOratl ard rnlonnatirn 81 Cal
ilornia, under ii from the Mexican government.
The gran, nrs,s 10 leagues of land, ON any pari o.
the government domain ,dj ,cet la the coast. from
the o',,Indrs l.ne the ichc. I'd Cape 81 Luca
to the boundary line On The Gulf The c.inDtny is
-s,id mp ,sed oi heavy capitalists. whn un
der uhlIsa iluns establish colony wi ain
period vi line, any site that may be selected.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
Economy should he the order
of the DaV.

The Subscriber begs leave to int rm the property
owners OF 0royiile. that ne has prepared with
The necessary apparatus TO build neat, substantial
FIRE PROOF SORES Of coNCRErE OR BITDN,
at saving Of = per cent. below the cost Of brick
buildings. Having thorough Snose1ge Of the
conponen, parts OF tais material and the manner OF
u.ing he defs competition Those DESTROYS Of
building would i well 10 give him call. Plans aud
Spec'f atoms drawn WISH dispatch. Any appiica-
lions le AZ The banking Of Hedges X iafnoa,
viii gsret vii proinpt u.leutis5n-
jei0if Up. KIRWAS.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
Nicaragua.

The exodus Of Gen Walker from Nicara-
qua, closes the protractei struggle in thar
neck of the American continent, for the
present. and will occasion deep regret to
his friends in this State and elsewhere. =
Although it would appear that he was
bliged 10 vacate the theater of his many
victories aud brilliant achievements. even
his surrender evidences a spirit ami dignity
that disarms Eat discretion of its hurnili
alton aud accompanying uncertainties He
has preserved the honor of his army aud
maintained the dignity OF his position, in
his surrender, and during the disasters
hat lead to it. Human foresight nor n-
domitahle bravery could avert them, and
the war in Nicaragua has closed
We cannot rehress the thought that the
war in Nicaragua has occasioned about as
much European diplomacy, as the allied
war in the east, but with greater soccess
to its interests, and less sacrifca of hu-
man life 1t is that which has conquered
Walker in Nicaragua-it is that which has
consummated the defeat of the little band
who rsked SO much for the extension OF free
principles, and not alone the bayonets of
Costa Reans. The fierce horde of negroes.
mulattoes, and Indians, poured in upon Nj.
caragua. would have been poweless for evil.
if left to their own resources and direction
The Monroe doctrine is popular in theory.
and il carried out in practice, would become
still more so. D ,ubtless, in the course Of
time, our government will act more fully up
TO the sound doctrine proclaimed long since.
and cease to permit the secret interie, ence
Of European powers, and find stations for
their navy in other portions of the globe
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

MOBILES PAS, Roam The improvement of tn.
road VIC Cnnbers Mn 10 Honey Lake Valley
d, way OF Nupi.s' PAS says the -hasaa Repn1is
been .irea,iy CONNIE .cca. 1uhn a. DreI viDi-
hsq., VINO has selected to su ,.rinIend the
eil -haSta TatstaF lie 1 lie has with him Will
selec Ell company \ men, aud cit my RELY
upon The enterprise being Igpro isIy carried frw ard
M lrriDribi- " III COMMENCE near dc,.Hmper's Nil
and WORK east tor ABOUT weeks. tie will the
ca nmrnce al tiic lea OF Honey Lase Valley and
work lie expecs - IN ,Iiee tue i'm
,,royelariis la abon two 'nih-
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

FIRE ALARM YESTERDAY An alarm OF
fire occurred yesterday occasioued by the
ignition Of saw dust aud other rubbish from
a lighted cigar thrown between the Buckeye
Hotel and Smiths Saloon, on Montgomery
street There was great deal more sa'oke
than FIRE, and much more fright than harm
done The Bates hustled out the :. hay
rack with great promptness. hu' their ct
forts AZ extinguishiug and demo,ishing were
not called iu.o play.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

SIs~IrtcA~T-it is significant fact. saws the Sar
Fr .ncisco sun that while the Giote and other disor-
ganizing pre-se publishes NIr. BriIerck's rerb ID
Gen Remington ana Mayor Dyer, they have no, pub
ashed the letters Of hose Gentlemen cen aiming III.
int. rrogMories thai .iIed il ia-h. The object i,
Simply 10 aft, the II mean opportunity faisii,
he ID. tenor O. isrrpy. I'd pervert Ms en,r~ sig
r.iHcaiion This acl Is ia iscn ficient 10 disara
their Attacks Of The Intended nom.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20
TO the Democracy of Butre. Piumas, CO.
Iusl aud rehan Ioui.iics.

I toSi ana ttnaina touisfit>.
The Legislature having organized the
above counties into the Fifteenth judicial
District, the duty will devolve upon them of
electing District Judge. at the approaching
September election
The present Judge of Butte county hav-
ing announced to several gentlemen that he
will be candidate for that position, we
would caution she Democracy OF the District
against being deceived into his support, as
he has used the official position given him
BY the Democratic party, to sustain al or
ganisaion that has ever opposed Democratic
principles and Democratic men, AS will be
seen by the following orders and rules cop
led from the records of his Court:
RTE Prom and after this dale al publications
given y paper that relate any proceedings
hal or - ~ "a IA this AM all notices oil The
sale ~ rrop RS ~ virtue Of any decree issuing ont
OF hi, unri. IA II be mlde and given in tine North
CALIFORNIAN pirer pgblish-ti IN 'ir willie, Butte
Cen,. The public siious to he We Ally. AMI al rates
not exceeding those fsel h4 W printing.
Slsn-d. I1S, E. n. LEWIS, Count Judge.
December II. i-,6
Auc-t the foregoing .rIe copy o. the record.
MILLS CHAPLIN, Clerk f County Court.
BY VI II. nsRRAi II. Depnty.
The following rule is taken from the rec
ords Of the Probate Court
RUIZ 6-From and after this date, at publications
given by newspaper that relate o aay proceedings
had or 10 he al IA his cuurt AMI all notices OF ii6
sale Of property ey virtue Of any decree Issuing
ont o. this court. sh III ne male aud given ia the
NORTH ciiiiarnian' paper published 81 orovie in
Kuite cp-uity. The publications weekly and at
rates not exceeding those fired by Inv for the state
prinling Signed dos. " LEWIS.
Judge Probate
tfies the foregoing true eopy Of the original
from ne record MILES CHAPLIN.
Cers uf Probate Court
Ry NJ ii DARRAcH. Deputy.
During the canvass preceding our NUM-
eipal election, this official organ of our
county Judge, who received his position
from the Democracy, was laden daily with
infamous SANDERS upon the Democratic par
ty, and of men who have ever been firm and
consistent in the support of Democratic
principles-men whom the darkest hour has
never appalled,. Even he Democratic Key
stone Club, of 0roville, whose efforts secur-
ed Democratic triumph in Oroville last
fall, and have contributed all in favor of
the Democracy at our municipal election
have not escaped the malignity and msrep-
RESERVATION of Judge Lewis official organ
The officers and members Of this club we're
assailed and misrepresented by this official
organ of our County J dye, until the club
aud the Democratic party Of 0roville arose
as one man, and hurled back the defamation
in strong and unmistakahle language
Il
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-20

Iu-.teR ,TInS OF l-57 "A gentleman inf rms IN,
iia that TT. r-,.ivot letter by the last steamer
ON ftend in Mlso,.nri whn informs I'm ihai ih-
excitement prevailing ia that PORTION ti The Stat,
where Ia resides IL regard - CALIFORNIA; is only ex
ceeiird bt The 40 ieVrr county has airly emp
ted Itself o lis male popuial, on. who are n,
broad piain- bound nither large uimber Of We
cnilfren The trains aud many of II,
,,gFaiiis have aIsn with them much valuable stock
80 great is the confidence inspired Inc p-otectio
Iareshaduwed III the ac OF Congre :. that yer,
many who oren heretofore deferred b, fear
nIi.IiI-. and other da..sers route for the
Pacidc STATE.