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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

We have read with some interest the de-
bate in the lower House Of Congress on the
resolution offered by Mr. Kelsey for the ap-
pointment of q committee to investigate the
charge made by the New York Times. that
Members had entered into a corrupt cembi-
nation for the purpose of preventing the
passage of certain measures, and securing
the adoption of others. The charges we're
based on letter from Washington to the
New York Times After the introduction Of
the question into the House, the charges
were corroborated by Member, Mr. Payne,
who stated that distinct proposition had
been made to him in connection with the
Minnesota Land Bill, and that Sl5, 900 had
been offered in consideration of a vote for
that measure Then followed a debate. in
which some Of the Members showed their
great disdain for newspapers, those ''vile
com pounds Of rags, lampblack and oil,
which we presume they would have left I'M
expressed before feeling secure in their
seats. Mr.. Marshall, Of Kentucky, had de-
| termined to vote against the resolution. lie
did want not to bring the n. Y. papers into
| responsibility by noticing them He con
sidered them too contemplate to be thus
bonored. But member Of their own dig
nified, intelligent and honorable body has
corr oborated the statement of the Times
and the position of affairs was totally differ
ent. He should favor the investigation.
Mr.. MarshalIs dignity and intelligence
would render the body of which he is a
member perfectly incorruptible and IN
assailable, unless self convicted. MIR. Camp
bell. of Ohio, agreed with Mr.. Marshall. and
offered an amendment to the preamble
''Whereas. a member of this House has
stated that said article is not wanting in
truth, which was adopted by acclamation
| Several members favored the investigation
on the strength of the charges made hy
| the Times alone, but consented to the
amendment, we presume, a mollifer to
the towering dignity Of the great Kentucky
| Know Nothing. We have as little regard
for the contemplate troupe Of Washington
| letter writer's as any member Of Congress.
but their false statements should not be
made the occasion for members to exhibit
their spleen generally fer manufactured
rags, and lampblack and OIL" There is not
one of them who has not been pleased at
favorable notice, and but few who have not
felt the thrust of an editors pen. But Of
course, it would not DO to exhibit such weak
feelings in their present dignfed position
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21
Another Indian Tragedy.

The Yreka Union Extra, contains the par
ticulars of terrible massacre perpetrated
by the Indians on Pitt River. furnished
them by Mr.. G. Whitney. Mr.. W. in COM
pany with Mr. n. D. Fowler, started fron
Yreka on Sunday, Jan. 25th, for the Ferry
on Pitt River, and on arriving at that point
found the house and boat destroyed, and
nothing in the shape CT provisions. They
built a raft of fence rails and crossed the
river, and proceeded down to the lower. In
dams to the number of fifteen appeared, des-
troyed the raft, and followed. They were
frequently compelled to turn upon the In
Bay. On arriving at the lower ferry they
fourd everything destroyed-even the pota-
toes which were buried, had been carried
away They had been compelled, owing to
the depth of snow and consequent hard
travelling, to kill and make meal off their
dog, before arriving at the upper Ferry,
and they now found themselves without
food, two days travel from the balance of
their dog meat, and surrounded by Indians.
A friendly Indian who had formerly worked
for Mr.. Lockhart at the Ferry, told them
the Hat Greek Indians had come into the
Valley, and would kill them if they re-
manned there. An Indian came down the
river in canoe, when they wrested the
paddle from him, and crossed the river
They made their way to McCloud River and
despatched the balance of their dog meat, on
Monday evening They then made their
way without provisions of any kind, to the
head of Scott Valley which they reached on
Thursday, at two P. NJ.
Mr. Whitney says he thinks from the ap-
pearance of things about these ferries, that
Loekhart and his company must have been
killed shortly after he left there; which was
on Christmas. There are numerous well
beaten trails diverging in all directions from
the different scenes of murder. Says that
when he left, on Christmas, there were five
white men and one Oregon Indian, named
Paches, living at the two ferries; their
names are H. A. Lockhart, T. r Rogers,
Boles, a German they called John, and
Daniel Bryant. These are no doubt killed,
as there was not possibility of their escape,
owing to the depth of snow; and what rem
ders it very probable, is, that clothing and
property of the company known to Whitney
and Fowler, were seen by them in the pos
session of the Indians. Whitney said he had
seventeen head of beef cattle and few
horses; these, with fifteen head belonging tc
Lockhart, were al, at the lower ferry. Much
blood was seen about the corral, indicating
that all the cattle we're killed there. Nc
other tLace of them could be seen The nu.
merous we'll beaten trails about there, how
ever, left it by no means mystery as tC
| their fate,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Took HIM AT HIS WoRD.-The Marysville
Express of Tuesday, says the notorious Jim
Webster was arraigned before the Court of
Sessions to receive his sentence, which was
applied mildly. as follows: On one case he
was sentenced TO FIVE years and on the other
ten years, 70 the State prison On hearing
his sentence, he very impudently remarked
to the Court that they might as well have
made 1t twenty-hE.e years, while they were
about it, whcreupon the Judge remarked
that he was disposed to oblige, and ordered
the sentence so changed as to make the two
terms % years He then said they had
better make it forty years, but the Court
took no further notice of him.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

MONEY REcovERED.--We learn that Mr..
Geo. Reynolds Of this city, says the Califor-
MIA Express, who went to Callao, some time
since in pursuit of a man named Lay, a Ge-
fauliing agent, returned to San Francisco
yesterday. bringing with him nearly. or
quite all the treasure, which the banking
house of Reynolds & Bros lost by said agent
Lay took passage on sail vessel, for Callao,
from San Francisco, and Mr. Reynolds, hav-
ing ascertained the fact, took the steamer
for the same port, got there first, and was
anxiously awaiting his arrival at the wharf
when the vessel hove in sight. Mr.. Reynolds
was doubtless glad to get tke large amount
of money back, and as the crime of Lay was
u mere breach of trust, he did not think it
would justify him in the expense of bringing
the culprit with him.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

LATER FROM 0REGoN.--A correspondent
writing from the Dalles, states that about
% per cent of the live stock in that vicinity
have died durin the late snow and cold
weather The Indians with whom Col
Wright had so much ''close wau-w au'' last
fall, have, during the late storm, manifested
their love of peace and good will toward the
whites by stealing all the stock at Fort Sim
coe they also captured four white men,
(regulars we SUPPOSE three of whom they
sent back to the fort. but retained the fourth
as they say, for the purpose of making
clerk of him, the better to make known their
wishes to the whites. There are now
large number of Indians camped opposite
Fort Walla Walla. They are soon to hold
council to select chief TO rule over the com
bined Indian tribes, and to make prepara-
tons fer general pitch-in, provided the
whites do not concedc to them all they de-
mand. 1t is thought that the selection of
ruler will be made from the 5pokanes.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

TRIAL OF CoBEN-The King and Cohen
Investigation vas commenced on Tuesday
before Judge Coon. Mr. King swears that
he was struck twice before he fred; that
there was nothing said in a tone loud enough
10 be heard before he was struck that he
had drawn the second derringer when he fell
into the cellar, and that he was the author
of the article in the bulletin. entitled . The
fortunes Of a gang Of thieves $ Several wit
nesses confirm King statement, that Cohen
struck first and without any notice being
gsea Mn Cahens statement was entirely
different from that OF King Cohen was
found guilty Of an assault, and ordered to
appear for sentence the following morning.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

A FLLAINoUs PRACTICE There seems
to be a class Of people living about OroviIc,
whose sole means Of amusement it is to prowl
about the town at night creating and en-
eouraging disturbances, and making them
selves generally obnoxious to our peace and
orderloving citizens.
We are continually hearing the report #
firearms at night, and indeed, tho custom
has become so common Of late, that no fur
ther notice is taken of the crack Of a pistol
or rifle than the passing remark, "Thercs
another man shot" and although such ca
tastrophe has seldom occurred among US, yet
the lives Of innocent men, women and chill
dren are endangered By this worse than
careless use of firearms We have little rea-
son to suppose that the great many gun and
pistol shots that We hear are fred at human
beings Intentionally, yet the results are
often quite as dangerous as if the had been.
We are led to these remarks by an occur
renee which happened yesteaday morning,
whereby the lives of two or more persons
were jeodardized. The circumstance as re-
lated to US by Mr.. Parker is as follows:
About four o'clock on Monday morning,
Mr.. Parker, Of the firm of Parker s. 0'Con-
nor, was awakeded by report of pistol,
but regarding it as an ordinary occurrence,
took notice of it at the time, but subsequent
ly discovered that the ball had ent cred
through the parlor window, piercing the
curtain and finally lodging in the partition
of the store, and few feet only from where
his daughter was sleeping.
Whether this shot was fred through NAL
ice, or was the result of carelessness, no one
knows but the perpetrator.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

IMPEACHMENT OF THE STATE TREAUR-
ER.-The grounds of impeachment in the
case of Henry Bates, late State Treasurer,
are. the intrusting of the July (1S56) inter-
est to Palmer, Cook & Co, without taking a
bond, as required by law; purchasing and
selling State Controllers warrants; conni-
wing at and participating in the substitution
of Controllers warrants for cash, paid into
the Treasury by County Treasurers paying
out the July (l857) interest to E A. Rowe
without bond, as required by law, and
without Controllers warrant drawn there
for; permitting E. A. Rowe and other per-
sons unknown, 20 use the money of the
State for his own private purposes; burrow-
ing money to place in the Treasury for the
purpose of concealing his delinquences, and
deceiving the committee of the Legislature
appointed to count the same and re issuing
warrants deposited with him, as State
Treasurer, to be funded.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Ttrr P1rssrAy RIVER Co1rvrRy Tho nor.
80 C.,.e..-:. -
'lol oi C"Illo'n'A SHOWN as russian RIVER
Valley, Bel River valley, and Little Lake
Valley, was but little known to our people
mil ,rithin tba Inst ty, or tbrso ra,rs .,
az
though ehe me agricultural resources OF
Those valleys are said to be uncqaalled in
California. From a Mr.. W. D. Robinson.
who hoe ;,s+ ro+,,rroJ fro,., 81. 81.
''' - 0"' " '''-' ~ I've
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

CHARIvARI This operation we believe,
was originated among the French as a means
of annoyance to ancient bridegrooms who
espoused young girls, has fran some mista-
ken notions, both oe pronunciation and
character, resolved into siiUerfe, and as
such is made the means of rousing out un-
fortunate married couples who do not choose
20 20 to less inconvenience, but more ex-
pense, and leave town Immediately after the
hymeneal services are concluded. But John
Davis took the chances. and instead OF le ~
ing the scene CT his courtship and marriage
so soon after his happiness was consumma-
TED, remained in town, and in consequence
he received most tremendous hast of music
and friendly greetings, about an hour or
two after the lights were extinguished in the
bridal chamber.
After cayorting about town for a cons.d-
cradle time, the musicians, their friends and
John, their captive paid US Il visit and hon
orei ourself and typos with Il serenade =
Personal indisposition prevented US from
joining the " happy throng" who kept up
their merrmen: until the small hours
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

s- g Belle Britain" the rather piquant
correspondent of the New York Mirror, has
been called upon by ''lovely lady living in
the far West" for ''defnition of love-
The lovely lady is informed, if she ever felt
ship, respect, esteem, admiration, alteration
or DEVOTION she will, when compelled g by
the force of the elective affinities " to con-
centrate all these emotions upon one, be
able to call the highly intensified essence of
alp the variety of sentiments set forth,
Glove" Dreadful.
Yes, 'sdreacful' amount of words to de-
fine what any lady who ever had a feiioE
feeling in her bosom ought to know.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

From ORovILLE DIRECT TO SAN FRAN
CISCO MIR Hewings informed US last night
that he ha been talking" with San Fran
cisco. Stockton, San Jose and Sacramento
direct, communication having been estab-
lished between US and them. Hurrah for
Orovjlle, and hurrah for her institutions :
her telegraph that is-aad her railroad and
steamboats,, aud fire engines that are
coming. Coming just as certainly as 4th o
July.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

W The Queens reply to Capt Hart
STEMS speech is likely to take rank among
the laconics OF all time. The honest Cap
tain spoke like man in behalf of his coun-
try and tbs Queen answered and said unto
him, 81 thank you, Sir" The English pa
pers say her feelings were too big for ut
terance.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

IxcoRroR have received a
lengthy Communication from some unknown
correspondent who signs himself Iris. deyo-
ted to the above subject. As the commuai-
cation is very long, and arrived at a late
hour, and as we prefer knowing who our
correspondents are before their articles are
published, we have omitted it in to-day's
paper, but may probably give it a chance
at some other time.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ne The Globe says that the agents of
Walker throughout the State, are making
extra exertions to obain a large force to go
down On the Steamer Of the 10th. 1t Is es-
timated that as many as twelve hundred
will be in readiness by that time. The San
JOAQUIN Republican is authorized to state,
that the expenses of all who desire to go
will be paid from any part Of the State
where they may enlist to San Francisco.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

CoMMITTED.-Charles Smith, (colored)
was committed to the 0roville Jail on yes
terday, by Justice Orren, of Wyandotte, on
a charge of attempting to commit rape on
a little girl seven or eight years of age, the
child Of an esteemed resident of that place.
1t speaks well for the patriotism, moderation
and intelligence of the residents of Wyan-
dotte, when they generously extend the Sc
vcrities Of the law to such an animal.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Col. Rowe IN TROUBLE AGATN.-We
learn from the Bee, that the Grand Jury of
Sacramento subpenied Col. E. A. Rowe as
a witness in the examination of the case of
DR. Bates, late State Treasurer, and pro-
pounded to him the same interrogatories that
he refused to answer before the District
Court. On his refusing to answer, the Jury
informed Judge Heard, who decided that
the questions were pertinent and proper.
and on his again refusing to answer, he was
ordered to the prison brig for contempt, but
he had counsel at hand who Immediately
got out writ OF habeas corpus.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

gs5- A member of the New York Legis
lature has introduced bill to allow mar
rled women to make all their contracts,
bind out their children, and hold their hus-
bands, "as they hold the rest of mankind
enemies in war in peace, friends
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

lzG- The robbers of the Stockton and
Mokelumne stage on Wednesday, were three
and passed as miners. The stage at the
time of the robbery was within two miles of
Angels Camp, and the people of that place
mustered so promptly that the rascals were
captured before they could secure their
plumber, or even secure themselves. They
were lodged in Jail.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

GRocERIEs.-Kessing keeps large stock
of groceries and provisions on hand, and
of the best quality. He is determined not
to be undersold If you doubt it, read his
advertisement and then try him. If he does
not satisfy you, we miss our guess.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

nS- Prince Albert, second son of Queen
Victoria, has gone to the Continent on an
educational tour lie is attended by Lieut.
General Sir Frederick Stovin. One of the
Lieut.. General Scott would look, attending
npon the wants Of a l-boy twelve years
old
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

MATR1MoNY MADE EAsY.-6 bill has
been introduced into the North Carolina
Legislature, entitled 'sAn act to enc ourage
and promote matrimony." This bill author
ICES the Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts, and all licensed practicing attorneys
al law, to solemnize the rights OF matrimony
under the same rules as Justices OF the Peace
and ministers of the gospel---BaA. Sun.
That may dc in North Carolina and Utah,
but here in barberous California none of the
dignitaries mentioned are permitted to SOL
emnize the ''rights' Of matrimony, al all
If that bill becomes law, North Carolina
will soon be overrun with ''practieing attor-
neys," Judges 81 PSI and ministers
Of the gospel"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ARRIVED SAFE. - 0rson Hyde, County
Judge of Carson county, Utah. has arrived
safely at Salt Lake. Some anxiety was felt
at Carson Valley on his account The party
had travelled out of their route to avoid In
diars. The smallpox was raging at SAX
Lake
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

HEAVY VERDIcT.-Messrs. Price s. Proc
tor have recovered a Judgment against the
county of Sacramento, for about $50, 1000
1t grew out of a contract for taking care of
the sick.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Ess- Jose Raymond and Jusa (two In
dams } murdered a Chinaman, few days
ago, above Knights Ferry, San joaquin
county, by throwing iasso over his head
and dragging him. Jusa was arrested, but
escaped. He was ironed with chain and
rufs
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

KAssAs.-The g Topeka bogus legisla-
ture lately met at Topeka, but the bogus
Governor, Robinson, was amusing himself
at Washington, having resigned the Lieut..
Governor was also missing, aud the Speaker
Of House presided, though no Cover was
present.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

FIsrICuFF-k couple of Italians last eve
ming, engaged in al Grg,anenturn al honli-
mem. which soon merged into s'knock
into KNOCK down argument" This lit
tie disturbance of "our foreign relations
resulted in no particular damage to the en-
sgrants from the ''classic cline"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

DISTRICT CoURr.-The February term OF
the District Court for Butte County, Hon
Wn. P. Daingerfeld presiding, convened
yesterday. Several important cases Will
come up for trial at the present term; among
them the trial Of Miller, charged with the
murlr of Portuguese at Natchez, last fall,
and several cases involving land titles IN
Orovilie. Litigation in Butte County ap-
rears to be on the increase.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

MERCHANTS EAcHANGGE AND Billiard
SALooN-Formerly the Washington Ex-
change-has been thoroughly renovated and
newly furnished, and under the manage
ment of Count Dwarakowsky, cannot fail to
become the fashionable place of resort.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

WHEw AN Expressman, writing from
Crescent City, slys some one has found a
hundred pound lump of gold in Oregon, and
speaks of another miner who exhibited a
camp kettle full of the same sort of stuff.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

CoINs-By recent law of Congress, it is
provided that all foreign coin of quarter,
eighth and sixteenth dollar pieces shall be
taken as 20, 10 and cents by the Federal
officers and not paid out again, but sent to
the Mint fo- re coinage.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

lTs- All lovers of the Terpsicorean art
should by all means attend the cotillon par
ty, to be given by Madame Pique, at the
Musical Hall, on Monday evening, February
43d. Everybody ought to go.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

FINE PAID.-Mit Raymond, who was fined
$500 by the Conrt of Sessions, on Saturday
last, for keeping house of i'll fame, paid up
on Tuesday, and commenced a suit against
Julia, for perjury.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

STATE MAP.-The Surveyor Gen'l makes
the following observations in relation to
State Map:
"The existing official map OF the State is
a broad burlesque upon the Typography of
California 1t is disgrace and reproach
to the State, aud should be replaced at once
by map conforming to the true character
of the country. The State should possess
correct map in the original and not be at
the mercy of any unauth orized publica ton.
would recommend the appropriation of
So 600 for that purpose"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

W. The Crescent city Herald of the 2lst
ult says. that the people OF Crescent City
and jacksonville, o. I, are making rapid
progress in the completion of a road from
the first to the last named place. com
pany have organized to bring the waters of
Applegate Creek to jacksonville Rich
mines have lately been discovered near Ster-
A..
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

U. S. CoURT--In the District Court, Van
derbilts motion to be allowed to bond the
four steamers of the Nicaragua line, was de-
MED as to all except the Brother Jonathan.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

The ILLUSTRATED NEws.-We are IN
debted to Mr. Garnham for late number
of the above valuable newspaper. The News
and other European, as well as Atlantic pa
pers can be obtained of Mr.. Garnham.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Va A young girl in Philadelphia recent
ly committed suicide because her mother re-
fused her new bonnet. Coroner's verdict
Game to her death through excessive
spunk.'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

THIEF ARRESTED The Italian who stole
the 81 ,000 from the brothers Zanone at
Thompson's Flat, was yesterday lodged in
the county Jail. He was arrested at Yuba
City by Marysviile policeman, whose name
we did not learn. Upwards of a thousand
dollars was found upon his person. lie con-
fesses lis gnilt.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

DIAMOND SPR1NGs-This town, destroyed
by fire, on the 9th of August, has boon re-
built, principally Of stone found in the vi
cinity.