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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-22

THE CHILD'S BOOK OF NATURE. In Three Psrts
Part PLANTS Part H. ANIMALS Part Ill AIR WarEs
HEAT LIGHT. &c. By WoTthneton Hooker, ID. Richly
nlussted The three parts com 2le;e in volume. Small
4to. muslin : 25 separately muslin 20 cents each.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

gG~The Trinity Times has ceased to exist.
The card of its editor, J J Conmy, Esq,
states that members of the democratic party
three obstacles in the way of his success -
The Times was an excel cnt democratic pa
per, and it is to be regretted that eircum-
stances compelled the editor to discontinue
it 1t is often the fortune, however, of a
party press, to meet the bitter and unre-
lenting opposition of unprincipled and
treaeherous skunks, whom they have I'M
Willingly assisted to official position. We
trust Mr.. Conmy may yet triumph over the
treaehery of those who would crush because
they cannot control him A paper should
be independent of politicians, and kick out
of the party all contemplate dictatOrs and
self-appointed leaders
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
ABseuAruLArED.-It is rumored around

ABsQUATULATED.-It is rumored around
town that Mr.. Wakefield, proprietor of the
engine claim on the bar, has taken a sud
den departure for parts unknown. leaving
numerous friends and creditors to mourn
his escape. Several store bills were over
looked in his haste, and the hands who had
been at work on the claim, were left minus
the few scads earned by manual labor. 1t is
generally supposed that he carried away
with him some six or seven thousand dollars
We understand that a telegraphic dispatch
was sent after him, and if he does not sue
coed in outstripping or lodging the light
ming, he may yet be compelled to face men
more honest than his flight has shown him to
he
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

WILL OREGON BECOME a STATE The
people of Oregon, in conformity with the
provisions of bill recently passed by Con
press, are to vote for delegates 20 a Conven-
ton on the first Monday in July next The
Convention will assemble at the capital OF
the Territory on the second si,uday IN Au.
gust, to determine the wishes of the peop..e,
and. if favorable, to form a Constitutional
a State Government. The population Of
Oregon is stated to be about ninety thousand
The territory of the State, as defined by the
bill, will embrace about fifty six thousand
square miles, leaving the remaining portion
to be organized as territory hereafter.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.--We learn from
Capt. Murray. that an extensive robbery
occurred near his residence, about mile
below town, on Wednesday evening. a party
Of five men, as near as could be ascert ained,
entered n Chinese camp, and succeeded in
securing about one thousand dollars There
were ten Cinnamon in the camp, old resi-
dents, and known to have considerable
money They seized the Cinnamon, tied
them by their tails to the posts of their
tents, and while some of them stood guard
others searched the premises and secured
the treasure. There were three tents, and
the Cinnamon were kept thus tied and
guarded until all were plundered. From
the description given by the Cinnamon, it is
thought one of the robbers is person who
heretofore been caught where he had
not ought to be, and his appearance in Orc
vile would be hailed with legal satisfaction.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

STEAMER DAY.-Yesterday was steamer
day. with us, as was announced by the
whistle of the steamer Sam Soule at our
landing. We learn from her obliging clerk,
Mr. Huntington, that she brought up 10
passengers and some 50 tons Of freight. But
with all this evidence of a tremendous rush
of business, we still feel magnanimOus to-
ward the tradidg post at Nye's Ranch, not
withstanding our neighbor Of the Shasta
Courier seems to think we are disposed to be
arrogant because we are great No, indeed
We feel like encouraging the little settle
ment. and metaphorcally slap it on the back
and tell it to go in lemons,--which it proba
bly, is destined to do at no very distant date.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

BAR-BAR-ous PvN.-A member Of the
Bar, says the Sierra Citizen, being intro
duced to the District Court az the COM
mencement Of the session, was requested to
come forward and sign the roll of attorneys,
when it appeared that there was no list
made out. The witty Col. 7 thereupon re-
marked, that there was no regular yOll, but
if the matter was insisted upon, he would
send out and have one baked
The aforesaid replied, that there was no
occasion for .fo'oery speeches, for having
been bred to the law he was familiar with
loqfers.
The whole matter viii be referred to Col.
Baker.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

" SINGULAR AND MYSTERIOUS THE n.
I. Tribune has an account of beautiful
young lady who left Philadelphia about eight
months ago in company with merchant Of
New York, who persuaded her to stop for the
night at that eity-how she dins1 with him
drank wine, fell asleep, and the next morn
ing found herself awake, with the gentle
man standing beside her bed. who persuaded
her that she had tainted. She was satifed
with the explanation. aud started for home
without the slightest idea that she had been
wrongly dealt with" How wrongly it turn
ed out may be judged, by the fact that she
now finds herself (to copy the photography
of the Tribune, which evidently shares her
fatal spell,) eneiente. We imagine this to
be a case Of 8 moral torpidny.'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

The STATE PRIsoN.-We are informed,
says the San Francisco Herald, by gentle
man of responsibility, wha arrived in this
city day or two since from Marin county,
that the stories in relation to the starvation
in the State Prison, published in one Of the
fash papers in this city. have no foundation
in fact, and that they have been manufac.
tured out of % whole cloth" During the last
month there has never been a day in which
there were not provisions stored at the State
Prison sufficient for the consumption of the
succeeding week.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. BRoDERIcK.-Ths
following extract is copied from a letter re-
ceived from gentlemen residing in New
York
{" III. Broderick viii leave Philadelphia
on the morning Of the Goth inst, in company
with Harry Magraw and J. W. Forney, for
Wheatland, whittier they we're instructed by
Mr.. Buchanan to take him, as soon as he
arrived, aoIens roiens This was an invita-
ton to dine with the sage" Stephen A.
Douglass will follow tho next day. The
- Earl Of Warwick" to-day, is a head above
any new Senator that ever arrived at WASH
ington."
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CHANCE FOR PRIZE The 6 revolution
airy" frigate ApuriElae, of Peru, attacked a
government frigate at Callao, and also fired
upon the town. Eleven men were wounded
on the ship Ucayali, and woman and child
killed in town. The Apurimac has been
declared pirate by TIC Peruvian govern
ment, and would be prize worth picking
up by dozen or twenty of Walkers men
or the same number If goai smart fellows
from the fighting State Of California;.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

TRADE The Vigiiante spectators in the
necessaries of life, have succeeded in mate
rally advancing the price of flour and sugar.
1t has been their constant endeavor to keep
the price of staple articles high enough to
compel the miner 10 pay ali he can take
from the generous earth to supply himself
with grub. 1t is magnificent city, flled
with sharpers, rascal. bull and bulkheads
Go it, old 9 sour flour and salt banker. -
You are speaking to the mountains" now.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

WORTH WH1LE.-Since the steamers have
run to 0roville, the freight to that place
from Marysyille has fallen from $50 to SIP
per ton, making a saving to the citizens Of
that smart little place of $1,000 per week
1t must be hard on the teamsters though
State Journal.
There is ample labor for the teams in the
upper country, in conveying goods TO all
parts of the mines 1t is proper that stages
and teams should precede steamboats, and
railroads.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FATAL AccIDENr.-The Inquirer states
that the dead body of Mr.. Martin Haugle-
berger, well known butcher Of that city,
was discovered by the Long Bar stage dri-
yer on Tuesday morning, about five miles
above town. He left in his wagon the evening
previous, and it was supposed accidentally
killed, as the animal was lying by his side
Mr. u was formerly resident of New Or
leans, and about Il years of age.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

rs We Publish this morning two laws
passed at the present session Ct the Legisla-
ture relative to Butte county The act in-
cooperating the town of Oroyille will appear
tomorrow. We shall lay it thus early be-
fore our readers in order that all interested
may become familiar with its provisions.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FRAcAs IN GRASS VALLEY On Tuesday
last, two cooks got into fight in the Aurora
House, in Grass Valley, and one was pro-
oeeding to beat the other over the head with
a fork, when the steward interfered to arrest
the difficulty One of the cooks inflicted
severe wound upon his head with the poker,
when the steward cut him with knife, very
nearly severing the juglar vein.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CLOTHING Those of our citizens who buy
their store clothes" in Marysville. are di-
reeted to the advertisement of Messrs. Hues-
ton & Hastings in another column. They
have the largest selection of Clothing north of
San Francisco, and have recently replen-
ished their stock with fresh supply from
the Atlantic States.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

THE WIDE WEST The April number o.
this highly beautiful pictorial has just
reached us 1t is g full to repletion" with
most excellent specimens of wood engraving
executed from originals by Nail and Nc
Lenan-two of the best artists in their ways
living. So excellent pictorial as this, de-
serves the very best kind of success,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
OroviiIe. Saturday, Harsh 2Sth. 1857.

MEETING To-NIGHr.-A meeting of the
citizens of Oroville, interested in grading
Huntoon street, from the steamboat landing
TO interseet the Lynchburg road, will be
held at the Court Room, on Saturday, the
18th, at P. VI
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

W. The State Treasurer of Louisiana
reports the total amount of receipts from all
sources to be s.. 223. SOS 67; and the total
amount of expenditures, for all purposes,
81 1853 $40 36-leaving balance on hand
Of S27O.OlS 81.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

IMPORTANT ENTERPRIsE.-The govern
mont of Chill have fitted out an expedition
to explore the river Negro to its source, as
a tradition exists that at that point it con-
meets with another river, which communi-
Gates with the Atlantic ocean, thus uniting
that and the Pacific. Mr. William Cox, an
American, is to conduct the search A tele-
graph is to be erected between Santiago and
Valparaiso; and breakwater is to be built
at the latter place Education is progress
ing with ragid strides all over the country.
and the Catholic clergy are the most active
in its promotion.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FATAL AccIDENr-We learn from Mr.
James Harlow, coroner of Butte county,
that a man nameh Petro Meriuich, died on
Tuesday, the 9th inst, from injuries re-
ceived while rolling logs at Harris mill on
the 18th. The deceased was a native of
Russia
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ASSAULT WITH SUNG SHor.-We learn
from the bay papers that young gentleman
named Perry was induced to take a walk
with man named Frank Hale, a depraved
wretch to the end of North Beach, where he
was knocked down by Hale with a slung
shot, and outrageously beaten. Hale had
seducei young lady related to Perry, a
few DAYS previous.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

JACOBS, THE WIzzARD.-We are author
lied to announce that this distinguished ma
gician will appear before an Orovi!le audi
ence at the Metropolitan Theatre on Tues
day, the 22d of April He will remain but
six nights
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

The SroRM.-The Tempest that has been
raging since midnight of Thursday, is so
general in its extent and so universally Sc
we're, as to entitle it to the name of an eQui-
noxial storm. which it doubtless is. Early
yesterday morning the rain beat down in
torrents, accompanied by very strong gusts
of wind, shaking some of our frail canvas
and wooden tenements severely, and causing
more or less damage to awnings and cam
vas signs. We expect very considerable
rise in the river in consequence of the rain
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

TowN OF CoLUMBUs.-A meeting Of the
citizens of the Rancheria dggings have de-
cided to adopt the name of Columbus for
their town. The steamer Gazelle on her
way up, on Friday last, stopped at their
landing and delivered fifteen packages Of
freight, thus demonstrating the fact that
there is an intermediate port between this
place and Marysville. The population of
Columbus is rapidly increasing
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

BRANCH SURVEYS IN SoNoaIA CouNTY.-
Several Deputy U. S. Surveyors are at work
in Sonoma county, surveying the boundaries
of the different ranches to which perfect IT,
ties have been secured They have been at
work upon tie branches of J. o Farrell, Capt.
Cooper, and Gen. Vallejo. Il a few weeks
the boundaries will be settled.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FATAL Acknowledging to cor
oner's verdict, published in yesterdays Ex-
press, man named Hachelbefger was killed
near Marysville by being thrown from hi-
wagon while in state of intoxication, his
neck being broken in the fail. Deceased was
formerly a resident of St. Louis, Mo.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

M5-On February 18th, in the House of
Representatives, bill was passed, by ma
jority of ttcentq, repeating all the law OF
Kansas, declaring the present Territorial
Legislature spurious. and providing for
new election There is little probability of
the measure passing the Senate.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CAUGHT AT Ir.-The Captain of the watch
caught Chinaman in the act of stealing a
tank of quicksilver, of about one hundred
pounds, on Monday night He was arrested
and cooped As the article was valued at
about one hundred dollars, it is d clear case
of grand larceny, and John must do ''the
State some service instead of paying four
dollars per month to the county.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

New STEAM WAGON w learn from the
Sun, hat Mr. Overton. the inventor of the
steam wagon is meeting with considerable
encouragement from some of the citizens of
San Francisco Several gentleman have
taken the matter in hand and propose build
portions to run between that city and San
Jose The Sun is disposed to entertain the
opinion that the project will be successful.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

BILLIARDS Everybody that ever punch
es a ball with a stick, should 60 and visit
Ham Lights new Billiard Saloon this eve
ming He has fitted up that part Of the
old United States hotel that used to be known
as Frank restaurant, into an elegant Bill
lard room, and furnished it with four mag
nifcent slate bed tables, with Phelan's pat
ent cushions. Go and "try on" the new
tables everyb body.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
Legislative.

The Legislative proceedings of Tuesday
were of more than usual interest, and sew
eral bills relating TO Butte county. were &C.
ted upon. The Senate passed Assembly bill
locating the county seat at Oroville, and the
Dill only requires the signature of the Gov.
erner to quiet all surmises about the legali-
ty of the removal from Bidwen. Senator
MeGee gave notice that be would introduce
bill, authorizing the Board Of Supervisors
OF Butte and Plumas counties to issue bonds
for $4,000 for the purpose Of constructing
certain wagon road. The object of this
bill, doubtless, is the construction Of a wagon
road from the American Valley through the
counties Of Plumas and Butte, to the Sacra-
mento valley, road demanded by every
interest Of both counties, but we are opposed
to constructing the road upon a credit 1t
can be done much cheaper for cash Sup
pose bonds are issued for the construction of
the road, they will be taken at a depreca-
ted valuation, and will not command so
much labor as the amount of money called
for on their face. The bonds Will draw in
terest, and both the principal and interest
will have to De paid by the tax payers of the
two counties. Thus, the counties will secure
bnt small amount of labor, Mt the highest
rates, and be compelled to Iay interest on
the bonds For example, let Us take the
scrip of Butte County, whic': was owing but
H. E., - ,
airy last the market value Of scrip is from
seventy FIVE to eighty cents; it draws ten
per cent interest, and as it viii be redeemed
within year from the date of It's registery.
The person who thus invests his money, OBJ
tains an interest Of three per cent per month
"A rate Of interest that no legitimate bust
ness ought to, or can, bay at the present
time. Should the counties issue bonds for
the construction Of this road, they would
not command more than seventy five cents
on The dollar, and still we shall have to pay
interest upon their face, and ultimately the
principal ly taxation. We know that the
tax payers of the county are opposed to
.'"J MS HIee PER cent per hUAlh lor money
to construct this road, aad to issue bonds
TOR such purpose. is paying that rate Of in
tcrest at least, if not more. We are agin'
IT, as Col. Watkins says. Let US have the
road, but rot OF that cost 1t Is easier for
the tax payers to pay for the con. truetion
Of the read at once, than to build it upon a
rainous credit. Did the bill provide for
leyyiug tax for the construction Of the
road, We would 60 our :. bottom dollar " On
it, even though the Legislature compelled
the road to be built to Judge Lewis and
thence to Marysyille But we are opposed
to giving spectators in scrip chance to in
vest at high rate ofinterest. and at the ex-
pense Of the tax payers of Butte and Plu-
mas
Mr. Long introduced q bill for the relief
of Peter ffeer, Sheriff OF Butte bounty
which was referred to the Committee on
Claims Appropriates 22l 76 The Assem-
bly, also eoncurred ia Senate amendments to
Assembly bill number lS9, an Act concern
ing hogs running at large in the counties Of
Butte, Colusi and Tehama.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ROAD TO FoRBEsTowN.-We understand
that the work on the road from this city to
Forbestown is progressing rapidly. This
wen completed, will enable Forbestown
traders to receive their goods with only Is
miles land carriage. anu that over an excel
lent road
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

NATURALIZATION The lower branch Of
the Massachusetts, Legis ature has passed o
law prohibiting naturalized voters from vot-
Ing until one year after qualification. The
Ohio Legislature has proposition before it
requiring neturalized citizens to reside one
year in the State before being entitled to
vote.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Tbe hands who
were cheated out of their honest earnings
by Wakefield, the absquatulator, together
with a large crowd of others who joined in
the affair for the fun of the thing, went
through our streets last evening bearing an
efigy of Wakefield, appropriately adorned
with cordage, etc. The figure was hung to
n tree
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

TT The Indian rubber tree is spon-
taneous product in Honduras. This tree
persed over the whole country When an
incision is made in the bark, thick milky
fluid gushes out, which in the course of a
week becomes black and solid. The wood
cutters frequently have recourse to it
When an accident occurs to those habili-
ments which, since the fall of man, it has
been customary to wear in civilized coun-
tries, the owner instead of resorting to the
ordinary method Of needle and thread, make
a cash in the Indian rubber tree, and with
some inspissating juice, which Immediately
PUSHES cut, he Immediately plasters mp the
chasTa.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

PHRENoLoGY-Prof. Pinkham, had bills
stuck up, advertising to deliver lecture
upon this subject last night. A correspon-
lent Of the Marysville Express lately gave
a very numerous description of a lecture de-
hyered by the Professor in Marysville. If
he was as good at locating claims as he pro-
fesses to be at locating bumps, he might be
of some service.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

a NOBLE Soul PASSED FROM EAR1H-
The celebrated and illustrious Dr.. Kane,
the Arctic explorer, died at Havana on the
10Th Of February The remains were taken
to New York. The funeral procession to
the water side was the largest most splendid
and imposing, by all odds, ever witnessed in
that city. All of the state, municipal and
military authorities, the various literary,
benevolent and other societies of the city,
the American and English residents to
man, and the foreigners generally, as well
as citizens we're in the procession. The for
eign Consuls followed the funeral car in
company with the American Consul. The
Captain General furnished fine band Of
music, and a government barge, splendidly
dressed in mourning-the latter for the pur-
pose Of conveying the body from the shore
to the steamer Catawba. He is said to have
acted in the handsomest manner throughout
and entirely without solicitation The
American residents have expressed their
thanks very warmly for his action in this
matter. Probably no other American was
ever so highly honored il tolc'gn country
The solemn tolling of the bells and the
booming Of the minute guns, made the day
appear likeone Of public mourning.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CALIFORNIA REPREsENrED.--A.C C. Brad
ford, Esq, of this State, is to be one of the
deputy Marshals at the Inauguration of Mr..
Buchanan.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ss5~ There are over one hundred quartz
mills in Calayeras county, giving employ
ment TO over one thousand hands, and d.
v'ding immense profits to the owners.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

sUIcIDE The wife Of DR.. Graves, in Co.
lumbia, TuolnmDe county, committed suicide
by hanging herself, last week.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FAcETIous.-In the Assembly few days
since, Mr.. Pierce, of Nevada, expressed him
self surprised, 6 that for three months the
Assembly had drawn its slow length along,
and yet it had only got ttoo Niles
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

SUICIDE AT SAN JUAN.--A man by the
name of Henry Lewis is said to have COM
mitted suicide last Thursday at San Juan,
Monterey county, by shooting himself
through the head. He used a gun, the trig-
ger Of which he pulled with his toe II 2
deed was supposed to be induced by intern
perance.