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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

TEHAUNrEPEc.-The following, which We
End in the I'o,ca Tall o. March 10Th, pos
sesses some interest
Late adyices from the Isthmus Of Tehaun-
tepec state that the road. from ocean to
ocean, is rapidly reaching completion For
ty Cencord coaches, with harness, FOR double
teams. had recently arrived, and the trans
portati0n contractors had over four hundred
head Of horses located at various stations on
the route Those who have passed any
length Of time on the Isthinus speak in the
most glowing terms of the country and its
inhabitants. The contractors have pur-
chased several ranches, and were enaged in
preparing them for seed, by way of expert
mentiug on the fertility Of the soil, in view
Of growing cereals and grass, principally
for their own use. The framework of two
hotels is on the ground, but will not be
erected until the beginning of April. On
Tuesday last, the schr Mary Taylor left
this city for Minititlan, taking about twenty
passengers. among whom were c. VI, Web
Der, Esq, Of Stockton; G B Post, ESQ, Of
this city, and Col. A J. Grayson, of San
Jose, who are to be the pioneer settlers Of
this new country.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CHEAP JOHN We wish to direct the at
our friend, Cheap John, in another column.
Persons who wish to buy articles of clothing
and a little Of everything else, cheaper than
they can be purchased at the manufactures.
John, and invest their money in his wares.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

gzs- The steamer Sam Soule is again on
the route between this port and Marysville
She came up at o'clock, P. NJ, yesterday,
with So passengers, and upwards Of forty
tons Of freight She touched at Columbus
and landed four tons Of freight. and steam
engine and boiler for Messrs Jones & Kerr.
The engine is to be used for mining opera
tons. Columbus promises to be flourish
ing mining locality.
, 1857-11-13

B9-About four weeks since, an Indian
from Fort Stka was murdered in the streets
of Victoria, by a man named JONES, late
of Petropolovski, and moro recently in the
employ of Mr.. SKINNER, Of Vancouver's
Island. The next day an inquest was held
upon the body, and verdict rendered in
accordance with the testimony. At the
last accounts the murderer had not been
apprehended, although a reward Of fifty
pounds had been offered by Gov. DOUGLASS.
We would advise our friends, visiting the
Island, to be on the lookout, as it is report
ed the murderer was Boston," who de-
serted from an American whalsr, whilst
others assert that he was a deserter from
H. B. M. service, on board a man-of-war.
We regret to add, that Mr.. ANDREW MUIR,
Sheriff Of Victoria, shot himself in the foot
whilst in search of the perpetrator Of the
outrage.
, 1857-11-13
Let Justice be Demanded.

The time is at hand when the demands
Of our citizens for simple justice at the
hands of the government, will be presented,
1t is the duty, as it should be the pleasure,
and constant aim of our able delegate, to
present, las we doubt not he will do in all
Justice and candor,) the demands of our
citizens for service rendered by them, and
for the subsistence Of the troops in the field
during the late Indian war.
All the influence and energy of character
for which our delegate has become pro-
verbal, will, we doubt not, be brought in
to requisition. That he will have formid-
able combination to combat, is very appur-
ent, as some of the viSiterS to the Atlantic
side will bear the most ample testimony
That many things will be urged upon our
delegate to procure the passage thereof
through Congress, we know full well, aHd
that he will do all that Que man can do for
the interests of our citizens, we feel amply
assured He has already been addressed
on the subject of an increase in the jurors
fees, and we doubt not but that the legis-
lature at the approaching session, will me-
morialize Congress on the same subject
In times of extremity, as are the present. it
becomes the duty of all good citizens to
put their shoulders TO the wheel and keep
the territorial car in motion.
, 1857-11-13
POPULArIoN OF AUsrRAL1A.-The Censu.

POPULATION OF AUsrRALA.-Th Census
Commission has issued the following SUN.
mary of the population of Victoria, as as.
certained on the 29th March last. Some
time ago we estimated, by means of the
Census of 1854 and the subsequent returns
of immigration and emigration, births and
deaths, that the number of inhabitants, in
cluding Chinese, would be found to amount
at the period when the Census was taken.
to about 100000. 1t appears that this
was remarkably close approximation, the
numbers actually enumerated being 4O3,-
4l9, including 1891 travellers, prisoners
confined on the hulks, aud the crews, ect.,
Of the shipping in the Bay. The popula-
tion of the Australian colonies on the
LIST July, 1857, may be fairly estimated IN
round numbers at one million at least: thus
Victoria, 4l4,0OO; New South Wales,
300, 900; South Australia, los, 900; Tas-
mania, $4,000; Western Australia, IA, 900;
New Zealand, l30, 900. Total, l,O4S, 900
--MclbourHc Argus
, 1857-11-13

IMMeRATIoN.-By the last San Francisco
papers we are advised that the strong tide
Of immigration into California from the At.
lantic States, rid the plains continued una
bated and that, although large quanti-
ty Of stock has been lost on the plains, inn
meuse herds will safely reach the Eureka
State. Indian difficulties, murders and rob.
berries are also spoken Of in the California
papers, as having occurred on the Hum
boldt, in Carson valley, &c. Now that we
have the facilities of mail steamers connect.
ing Olympia with San Francisco, may this
Territory not reasonably look for a moiety
Of the inhabitants that has been pouring in.
to California by land and water ? Above
all things else, Washington Territory stands
in need Of population and we are of the
serious and deliberate opinion, that for the
agriculturist, lumberman, laborer, ETC., no
portion of the Pacific coast holds out supe-
rior inducements for settlement Come up
and examine for yourselves.
, 1857-11-13

HUILIAuNG.-It is alone from an abso-
late duty we owe the public, the U. s., and
our Territorial government, that we feel
called upon to make the following record.
Should the source from which our informa-
tiOn is obtained prove not to bo reliable,
the responsibility attaches to responsible
parties.
In the first place, then, we are informed
that the U. S. surveying steamer Aetiuc,
because, perhaps, coal can be supplied from
the Nenimo mines somewhat cheaper than
can be afforded at Bellingham Bay, Ameri-
can supplies are being obtained Of that
article from our English neighborS-
MARX our observations concerning the
relative quality Of those Goals published
last week.
We further feel an unmistakable humili-
alton in being called upon to record the
testimony Of responsible citizen Of Vic
torin, to the effect that three days before
the murder of Col. EBEY, be (the resident
of VictOria) sent a special dispatch to
Capt CUYLER, of the Actire, informing him
Of meditated incursion of the Northern
Indians upon our settlements = advising
him that murder and robbery in conse-
quence were to be apprchended and fur
ther, that no notice was taken by Capt.
CuYER Of the warning and when advised
Of the actual murder of Col EBEY, he
could not find time to give pursuit to his
ruthless, red-skinned murderers, but could
find time, few days thereafter, to attend
a daHos, as guest, at Victoria.
Again, to the shame Of the U. s. service
be it said, that whilst Gov. McMULLEN was
on an official visit to Victoria, (having
special instructions from government con
cerning the northern boundary survey com
mission and whilst the Governor was
tendered> the enjoyment and all the hospi-
talities that could be profered from II. B.
Ms. steamer Saitclits (PRovosr, com.
mandcr)-giving a full recognition and
ample acknowledgment Of that respect due
the rank Of the head Of Territorial gov.
ernment-our own, dear, American Capt
CUYLER actually gave Gov. McM the
cold shoulder mot even deigning to
request personal interview with him on
board the vessel be has been entrusted to
command.
, 1857-11-13
" To what base uses may we come at last

BACK JuRoRs' FEEs-THR MONEY REA
DY.-It is with pleasure we learn, and are
glad Of the opportunity to record the fact
that the United States Marshal for this
Territory, GEO. W. CORIss, has beer
placed in possession of funds to liquidate
all former U. S. court expenses, including
jurors fees, due to our citizens for several
years thanks therfor, to the good sense
and liberulity Of the present able Secretary
Of the Interior. Large bodies move slow
ly" is trueism that in no respect is more
applicable than the movements of the gener-
al government. We have ever had hn abid-
ing faith, however, that the administration
in the hands Of the democracy, although
sometimes slow, and ever cautious in the
adjudication of affairs, would be just. Per
sons holding claims for back jury service,
will call upon the Marshal, with the proper
vouchers and receive satisfaction.
, 1857-11-13

RECENT EXPLORATIONS IN CHIAPAs AND
SoooNUsoo-Mr. Leon de PontelIi, gen.
tleu1an who has travelled extensively through
Africa and South America, has returned
from a scientific exploration Of Ceutral
America, which has occupied him for tie
last three years The portion Of eOuntg
examined by him extends from the isthmus
of Panama northward, through Costa Rica
aud Guatamala 10 the isthmus Of Tehaunte
pee; and the most northerly portion Of Il
is comparatively unknown TO geographen.
His more accurate and careful exploTs
rations, however, were confined to the MtE.
lean territory in the State Of Chiapas sid
the department Of SOcanDsco. This section
Of country occupies position on the south!
western part Of Mexico, upon the Paeiiei
ocean, and embraces about 1900 sq6lg
miles. The face of the country Is inter-
spersed with mountain scenery, which ID.
presses the traveller with the idea thathe
is traVersing tho territory Of Switzerland
and it has since been demonstrated BY Nj
Pontelli TO be the American Switzerland,
The most interesting feature Of this priu'
tive country consists in its ancient ruins
Those of FL Palenquine, in the northern
part Of the Chiapas, were visited BY Stef
phens, and are described in bis work On tho
subject. Mr. Pontelli, in his southern trats
els in this country, discovered and inspect,
ed the ruins Of Copanaquista and 0stath
Both of these ruins, which are situated 10
the centre Of the State, near st, Bartholos
mine, lie in beautiful valleys, surroundedby
mountains Of the most picturesque beauty
upon the borders Of rivers. These latter
ruins, although well known to the inha5iti
ants Of the country, have never been'VlslF
ed by Europeans, and are located on Af
Pontelli's map for the first time. s-n.
We understand that it is the purpose ~
NJ. de Pontelli to lay the result Of MS y,
bors before the Geographical SocleiJ,M
Paris, under whose auspices they will deqo'i
less be given to the world. eroh
Mr.. Pontelli is q son Of the CheVall'taas
Pontelli, former Governor Of Caseane' ne
was educated at the school Of the celeoia-
ted Pestalozzi, in Switzerland, ana ~
employed for some time in the service .. Aaa
French Government in AlgieFs. VI Nv
he has been chiefly engaged in geogTaPa'ci
al explorations in Africa and OeRI.t
America, TO which latter country DO ~
paid two visits, and in which he has reinAlsi
cd several years.-N Y Ere. Post. aiI
, 1857-11-13
ny The Nav Ynrk Eunn

b6r The New York Evening Post says;
at is o fact, of the credit of which We are
little tenacious, that no editor or printer
as far as we know, has ever been sentenced
to the State Prisen. Whether that reflects
credit upon the craft, or discredit upon oul
criminal courts, is question upon which il
does not become us to decide" Upon
which the Philadelphia Ledger wittily re
marks that, considering what ugly things
the New York editors are in the habit oI
saying of each other publicly in their news.
pagers, this exemption of the editors from
the State Prison is the most remarkable
instance of judicial favor it knows Of.
, 1857-11-13

~ We are informed BY one of the frm
Of WARD 4 HAYS, Tumwater, that they
have shipped from their Touring mill, du.
ring the present season more -four 10 Vic
tOria, V. l., than to all intermediate ports
on the Sound and Straits. If this be not
an evidence of growing reciprocity, we are
at loss to know what might properly be
considered as such. Smut has afflicted the
wheat crops on the Island for the past few
years. to very ruinous extent. Farmers,
there, are now soaking their seed wheat in
a mixture, containing vitriOl, blue stone,
&c. Those who have thus experimental
find that their crops remain unharmed from
the evil referred to. A large quantity Of
-four is consumed at the Nenimo coal mines.
whilst the numerous vessels which visit Vic
tOria must be supplied. This will probab-
ly account for the heavy shipment from this
quarter.
, 1857-11-13

D@- On Monday, of this week, a vote
was polled in Oregon on the adoption o.
the Constitution for the formation of q state
government-initiatory to its ratification
by Congress, and the Introduction of that
nOr0 territory into the Union as a state
We sincerely hope a majority of tho people
have voted in favor of state organization.
The result Of the vote will reach here BY
the next mail
An election for Mayor Of the city Of
Portland, Oregon, was held on the 4th inst.
The OregOnian says:
"At the same election the citizens are
asked to vote if it be their wish that the
city authorities enter the Portland land
claim" under the law Of Congress, of May
23d, 1874, which law 6as been decided by
the Land Commissioner at Washington, and
the Secretary Of the Interior, to be in force
in Oregon.
"Another proposition has also been sub
mitted by the Council to the voters at the
same election; whether the tax payers with
in the corporate limits desire to pay an ex.
ira tax Of one and one half mills on the dol
lar, 10 sum amounting to about 81, $50, J
to enable Josiah L. Parrish TO defend on
appeal to the United States Supreme Court,
made by the defendants in the cause COM
monty known as the "Levee suit"
, 1857-11-13
The TeIegraPhIc System Of the T.,--


Professor HTcHoocK, in his 'Relia;o.' !.
Geology" has chapter upon ''Tbe T.,'
graphic System Of the Universe y ,h;,
as the Boston Journal truly remarks w.
never attracted half the attention = sa'
serves. In this chapter, the Prof..."-
breaches the startling theory that ao0'
words, our actions, and even our tboS,A.
make an indeiible impression upou n. ~ s.'
verse" This proposition he endeayo,.
sustain by an appeal to well estsbli.LS "
principles of science. -. '''u
He shows, by the doctrine Of mechanic,
reaction, that every impression which m..
makes by his words. or bis movenept. :"
on the air, the waters, or the solid so,I
will produce a series of changes in eaeb,os
these elements which will never end NJ,
a word has ever escaped from mortalI;0.
he contends, but it is registered iOdel;L,'
upon the air We breathe. Could man ..,y
mand the mathematics Of superior nina.
every particle of air thus set in mo,,.,
could be traced through all its ehaupe,viA
as much precision as the astronomer point,
out the paths of heavenly bodies 3 Il ,,..r
In like manner, the pictures Of ever n
currence propagate themselves throuOb N.
reaction of light on every substance O0
which it impinges, so that the universe NAV
he said to be q dagucrreotype OF all the
past. So also an electric influence is7eyci.
ted and propagated by every muscular E.
fort, every chemical change within is eve.
ry variation in the state of health or VigOr
and especially by every mental effort; for
no thought, probably can pass through tbs
mind, which does not alter the pLysioIOgic.
al, chemical and electric condition Of the
brain, and consequently of the whole sys-
tenn. isr9
Chemical reaction alters the constitution
of bodies, just as mechanical reaction
changes their form and position. The da.
guerreOtype process is a familiar instance
of this. We do not see the image which
we know to be imprinted upon the plate,
until the latter is subjected to the chemical
action of iodine,
Professor HTToHcooK maintains that "an.
alogy does make it scientific probability
that every action of man, however deep the
darkness in which it was performed, has
imprinted its image upon nature, and that
there may be tests which shall draw Il into
daylight, and make it permanent as lopg~
materialism endnres Ohio Slat Capiial
Fad. tttar
, 1857-11-13

B0- The "Executive7 committee of the
city Of San Francisco have promulgated an
address to the members of the committee
of vigilance" dated Oct. 10th, containing
the following resolution:
ResOired, That by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Delegates, all exist
ing penalties attached to sentences of ex-
patFiation are hereby rescinded.
This resolution, literally interpreted,
should he understood 10 read
Return We runsoF.ed sinners bonoeu
, 1857-11-13

B2rA large party of ladies and gentle
men were very agreeably entertained or
Thursday evening last, by the luxury of q
dance, and magnificent supper, given at the
new Hall of the Washington Hotel, by
mine host and hostess Mr.. GAII1HEF
and lady. A common consent expression
seemed to be
"on with the dance!-let joy be unconHned."
Gov. McMULLEN must plead guilty to
the soft impeachment of doing the ami,
able by throwing open his parlors for the
comfort and accommodation Of the COM
pany.
, 1857-11-13

VIsIrERs.-Last week our citizens had
the pleasure of a visit from ROBERT THoMP-
SON, Esq, the present gentlemanly and ef-
fcient Postal Agent, for this and Oregon
Territory, and Col. B. STARK, of Portland,
Oregon. Both these gentlemen indulged
themselves in the luxury of visit upon our
waters, on board the Constitution, as far
north as Bellingham Bay-the attention oI
both being attracted thither by business
aud we are much grati6ed to learn that
they express high appreciation as to the
quality of our population and the character
and ultimate destiny Of this territory
Elder ROBERTS, Of Methodist Episcopal
Church; Elder JOHN RIGDoN, Of the Christ
ian Church, (known as Cahpbellites, and
Mr.. H. CAMPBELL, Of Oregon, have been
sojourniug here for the past week. Their
impressions Of our Territory, favorable or
unfaVorable, we hope will become public
property. Let justice be DONE" etc.
, 1857-11-13

AN ITEM.-Two weeks ago, last Sunday
morning, there were attached TO- or in the
vicinity of Mr.. GIDDINGs' wharf, the ocean
steamers Columbia and Constituti0n-the
steamboat Irarsiler and the schooner rig
ged scow II. C. Page, from Bellingham
Bay. An announcement Of this kind GER
tainly marks new era" in the history Of
of our territory. The Columbia had on
board at least 20 tons of freight for our
citizens, from San Francisco The Consti-
tuition, Irareler, and II. C. Page, had a
quantity of freight to discharge and to take
on board.
, 1857-11-13

ABOUT THE MAILs.-We have heard
about 1901" rumors concerning the man
nsr in which our mail matter is to be re-
ceived and transmitted between Olympia
and San Francisco, per contract of the
P. NJ. S. S. Co. Whenever we learn all
the facts in the premises, we will give the
readers of our paper oil the benefit of the
knowledge we have acquired.
, 1857-11-13

HS- The O,rgOniaa of Oct oath, records
the death, in the city of Portland, Of Mrs
LUrILDA, wife Of Hon. JEFFERSON HUFF
late member Of the Council from Clarke
county of our Territorial Legislature.
, 1857-11-13

D%At the latest sdvices, the Revenue
Cutter JEFF. Daris was at Port Townsend
1t is rumored that the U. S. Steamer Mas,
will shortly resume its position on
the waters of the Sound.
, 1857-11-13

YIELD OF GolD MINES IN AUsTRllAT,
The Melbourne Argus publishes ts0un l.
statement Of the yield Of gold @IneS 10
Australia for the quarter ending jung 3Sss IA
1855 and 1851, for each year. 10 loSs ~
the total amount was 602,21S ounees y
three months, and in 1851, for the saus ..I
period, namely, from the week ending Mr.O IT,
27 to and Including the week ending sS1s SVs
10, 1851, the total amount was % Ia
ounces.
, 1857-11-13

n@Capt. COLLINS scow of Seattle
Jenny Jones" schooner, trading between
Victoria and this place, together with sew
eral other local mast.rigged vessels, have
been here during the past week, receiving
and discharging freight, in the shape Of
flour, lumber, potatoes, and other vegetables.
, 1857-11-13
" Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.n
Ba- An excellent school is flourisbiD

RS- An excellent school is hourishing in
Victoria, V. 1, under the patronage Of
Bishop DEMERs, of the Catholic Church.
The principal tutor is Mr.. JAMES SHAY, q
highly intelligent and worthy gentleman.
Education and Improvement keeps pace
with the spirit of the age on the other side
Of the land.
, 1857-11-13

CoLvnIE GoLD MINEs.-We are contin
ually receiving various and contradictory
reports concerning the productiveness Of
the gold fields in the neighborhood of Fort
ColVille, Thompson's river, ETC., and we at
all times feel pleasure in giving publicity
to all truthful representations relative
thereto.
We are permitted to make the following
extract from a private letter written from
the Dalles, and dated Oct. 2Sth. The
writer is a gentleman of the most rigid We
racity. We hope he has not been deceived
inSthe matter Of which he discourses. He
says:
From oil accounts, l think there can
be no doubt but what they (the Colyille
mines, are rich and extensive. Mr.. Nc
Carther, who is well known here as q
truthful man, has just arrived from the
Suswap and Colville mines. lie says thai
those who have ventured to 90 to the
Suswap are making, on an average, $40
per day, and some have made as high a.
$40 Those at ColVilIe are making from
81 to $40"
If we recollect Alright, the Suswap river
is between Fort Colville and Thompson's
river-near the 49th parallel. Should
there be gold in the country nOrthward,
in paying quantities, it were utter folly to
suppose that that region would not b,
Prospected.
, 1857-11-13

~ Although We have had some heavy
rains Of late, during the present week wi
have had few days of fine, clear and rath
er frostv weather.
, 1857-11-13

AGRICULTURE IN OREeoS-lt is eoppu.s.
that there are in occupation l5O, uuV ~. NJ.
of improved farming lands in Oregon x x.
value Of farming lands IS estimated :" ~
00O, 900.
, 1857-11-13

SrRANGERs.-The Columbia, on its recent
visit to our harbor, brought as passengers
our fellow-townsman, Mr.. A. FRANKEL, Of
the firm of LouIssoN, & Co.-also, Messrs
ISAAC RosENHEM, BARTON, THAYER, Fox,
and perhaps others with whom we have NOT
bad the pleasure of an acquaintance. In
asmuch as the Columbia has not furnished
us with its advertisement or "memoran.
da" containing list Of her passengers, we
are unable TO be erplieit on the subject
MIR. RosENHEIM proposes to become a per
manent citizen-englged in merchandise
Others will probably identify their interests
with those of our citizens.
, 1857-11-13

b~Several communications received by
the last mail will be attended to next week