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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-08
THoRNBURY PLANTATION, NEAR HALIFAX,

N. u, Dcc -, 1896.
10 the Editors of the Journal of Commerce:
GENTLEMEN: Approaching the courage with which
you have resisted the violent and oitmes malicious
attacks upon the southern portion of our confedera-
cy, upon their principles, actions patriotism, and
present state OF prosperity, and wishing to see your
paper regularly, send you the within bill as nv
subscription to your Daily Journal of Commerce
ern planter, but was educated at the North and re-
sided there seven years. married New England
wife, and have since, for eighteen years. been con-
slahty visiting there and have large an estate in
New England as at the South. Selfinterest alone.
then, must make ME Union man. was for two
on1hs IN Boston and its vicinity, the past summer
! must therefore, have had some opportunity for
Judging, and from my position must be- imnar,ia,
nave carefully and calmly considered the case. and
my democratic conviction is that this Union must
soon give way, under the shocks it continues n r..
celVe from both extremities of the Union-New
England on one side and South Carolina on the 9th.
sr; ana th's believe is also the opinion of the
great body OF rejecting men at the South. Moth.
ing can save the Union blu! bold and decided action
by Northern conservatives. They must come before
their people and openly and boldly declare for giving
tner Southern brethren equal rights in all things
under the Constitution; and by informing the mass
es what tue equal rights of the South are create an
entre cnange OF public opinion throughout the New
England States, and thus dethrone the present dem.
agoscal freeso leaders. This cannot be done too
soon Tor there are many influential men among us.
VINO, (havng come to the conclusion that the Union
cannot stand have been rejecting on the result and
deciding that the change which will take Mace In
the course oftrade and commerce. would inufe great
y to the benefit of the South are making prenara
tions for this change, and to reap the first fruits If
IT, when this feeling of self interest is once fixed
IN the mind, patriotism becomes weakened and the
omcuity OF restoring the former condition of amity
sao good feeling between the two sections Of country
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L. OBJ BRANCH, Ese.-It is very gratifying to
observe the entire unanimity which prevails in this
district relative to Mr.. Branch's reelection. His
past conduct is sure guarantee that the peoples
confidence will not be misplaced, when they confidc
their interests to such an able and faithful guardian
as he has proved himself to be.
. r.... Warrenton Nsp&
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The Young idea Shoots Veil.

There was discussion at the Virginia Military
Institution on Saturday night week. The two So.
cities combined to argue the question, whether
the Union ought to have been dissolved had Fremont
been elected" After many excellent and Instructive
speeches, it was decided in the affirmative without
dissenting vote. Richmond Enquirer.
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CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.

CORPORAIlON PkOCEEDlNGS.
Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners,
held this evening, were present,
VIM. Dallas Haywood ESQ.,, Mayor; Mcssrs. H.
D. Turner, A. Adams, Edward Yarbrough Thos. II.
Briggs, f. Smith, r. II. Battle, and c. b. Root Com
miSSioners.
The Board, on motion, re appointed Mr. VIM. N.
Andrews First Constable, and Mr.. Jas. II. Murray
Assistant, for three months.
Ga motion, Gen. b. F. Moore was appointed City
Attorney.
The Board proceeded to vote FOR night watch,
there being several names in nomination, when
Messrs. Jackson OVERLY and VIM. Riley were cleo
ted for three months.
On notion it was ordered that the City assessors
be paid the sum of two dollars per day. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed assessors of CITY pro-
perty for the present year: Mcssrs. James Litcls-
ford for Western Ward, P. F. Pescud for Middle
Ward, and NJ II. Brown for Eastern Ward.
On motion, it was ordered that hereafter meal shall
be sold 46 pounds to the bushe in conformity with
the law of the State.
On motion, the Commissioners of the Western
Ward were instructed to have foot bridge near
Mr. Fowe'S residence.
On notion it was ordered that all goods, wares,
and merchandise, purchased for resale, the growth
and manufacture Of the State, be exempt from taxa
ton.
An account of Osborn Pearson, amounting to S.,
for cleaning out well, was, motion, laid on the
table
An account of J. w. johnson, for surveying the
extension Of the City, &C., amounting to $50, was
read, and on notion allowed.
An account of Thomas Grier, for lettering four
stone-corner posts for City, amounting to IS 40, was
on motion, allowed.
An account of Thompson and johnson, for quar-
ryng stone for of the City, amounting to $26 So,
was allowed.
Mr.. Jordan Wombe, jr., Secretary Of Fire Com
panv No. 9, reported to the Board that there was
certain wanting their engine
and. on motion, Mr. Murray was directed to have the
same put in repair.
Mr. Wombe also reported large number of their
company as absent at their meeting on the 9Th of
March and,
| On motion, the Mayor was requested to have them
before him. and hear their excuses oath, and fine
| all those who have not a sufficient excuse.
| On motion, the Board adjourned.
j. j. CHRISTOPHERS, Clerk.
| W Register copy.
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Among eleven divorces, seven for adultery were
granted by tho Supreme Judicial Court at Dedhasr,
Mass, last week. :, -
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% Let not ambition mock their nseful toll,
Their homey joys, and destiay obscure;
: Nor grandeur hear, with disdanfdl smile, -
s The short and simple annals Of the poor -
y has been beautifully said by the peasant poet
Of Scotland 80 -.
in fair virtues heavily road.

8 ~ mas oeen oeauufuliy saDd oy the peasant poet
Of Scotland,
- in fair virtues heav' nly road.
The cottage leaves the palace far behind,
for there c0ntentment rcigns around the domestic
hearth, anu plenty is the fruit of industry. Were
disposed to contrast the "gilded miscr of North,
ern cities with the comfort of the Southern cottage,
the parallel would b.. dcrogatory and offensive to
nopoy of our exports and trade. Every thing re-
pugnant to elevated moral feeling and radically sub
versve of social order and well.bcng, has its devo
tees North of Mason and Dixons line. Instead Of
reproving others, let them ameorate the evils
around them.
have now hurled back upon Porte Crayon the
foul imputations which he would cast upon
State. have done this through deep love and all
consuming devotion to the home of my boyhood,
and the land Of my ancestors The hottest feelings
Of the heart and the sublimest yearnings Of its af
fectons should be consecrated the soil that
nourshed In al ages men have sacrificed their
lives for their country. Brutus planted the dagger
in the bosom of Observation-Disclosures persisted by
sef-des rucon-Lconida>f fell at Thcrmopyla-
thus leaped into the closing gnlph-Wallace bled-
Hampden resisted the imposition Of ship-,roney,
and Washington unshea;ed his sword all for the
honor and happiness of their countries. North Car.
DINA should he to US the dearest spot of earth for
she is worthy of our highest admiration and love:
Her skies are hrght-her climate free from extremes
Of heat and cold-her mountains grand and ma.
towering and statey-her rivers noble, and her
ocean sublime in its rcstlessness and anger. Her
classic associations proud and ennob'ing, and at
Aamance, and Guilford and Hanging Rock, and
Moores Greek, the green earth drank deep the liba
tons of patriots stricken down in the cause of lib
erty. All along the Cape Fear tradition is alive with
stirring narratives of revolutionary times, and many
bright legends are woven from the scenes there en-
acted Rctrospecting the past, and rejoicing in its
glorious souvenirs, We should be inspired with high
hopes for the future Let us hail with pleasing
ticipation the day when railways will open various
channels of INSTRUMENTATION between remote
parts Of the State, when her common school system
will be adequate to the wants Of her people, when
commerce will build its emporium our best navi-
gable harbor, and when her will yield Their
bounteous supplies for her manufactures and export
trade When this is accomplished, the calumnes
and aspersions of foes will be as harmless ''ar
rows shot at the sun" W. Y. G.
Washington City, March S0,h, 1857.
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have travelled in many parts of Europe, and un.
derstand something of what free labor is there
and in Gn particulars, even of personal iberty
and religious teaching, excepting in France.
and every where in food, clothing, and hous.
ing, our negroes are far better off throughout
tue whole South in truth white labor is of the most
compulsory nature through all Europe, and in Eng
land and Italy, especially in the former, is of the low.
est and most debased character, without virtue With
ont dignity OF pretension without hope which, to
Gall 1t Slavery" (as known with us,) would be to
40 1t honor II any of your readers think this ex-
let them consult the reports of the COM
mlssoners sent to the agricultural and manufactu.
ring districts by the English parliament the writings
OF Coooett the late reports to the Morning Chroni.
Gle, or even "Colnans Agricultural Tour, Col.
man the agent OF the New England Agricultural So
c'ety Let this then be shown to the North, not
merely by Congressional speeches, (Which are read
Oy iew) but by systematic and persevering effort,
and they will not be anxious to force their svs
tenn upon u.s. the oft repeated declaration by SUPER
ncai observers, that the Sonth is whitening under
tae curse is simply ridiculous and is dc.
IIseo cPieny from such writer's as Olmstead whose
cluu'ues are compiled chiefly from conversations
Win ignorant overseers, crackers" or negroes md
negro dealers on q railroad" Journey Look at the
immense increase Of her productions-her 100
millions OF dollars of cotton surplus her suoar her
eooacco hemP, rice, wheat -four, corn, coal. raval
seores Jumper, &C. forming fact almost the entire
On exchange for our northern banks! We have nre.
1erred agriculture to manufactures and commarcs
~ mas been our mission-and in which we delipbt-
70 Ieoeem the wilderness, to drain the swami n
clear the cane break and to change them from beno
3iots upon the surface to smiling corn fields and nro
ooct'se sugar and cotton plantations the
'ey people as well as ourselves, who would madly
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
OruujlIs Dailg Butte &ernTN.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL oath, 1851.
Legislative.

In the Senate, on Tuesday, several spe-
ciM hills which had been referred to cam
mttees were reported upon.
4 message from the Governor announced
that he had approved an Act amendatory of
an Act repeating the several charters OF San
Francisco also, an Act au horzing the
construction of n wharf at Solano.
Mr. Bell, from Committee of Free Con-
ference. on an Assembly bill to reduce fees
Of certain county officers, reported against
including Almeda county in the proposed
reduction. lie thought they got none too
much pay now. He presented minority
report to this effect, bat the majority report
of the committee was adopted.
Mr. Cotfroth, Of Committee on Public Ex-
pcnditures, reported in favor Of the passage
of the bin to reduce the pay of members of
the Legislature Ii was made the special
order for yesterday, at IL O'clock
The bin for the better protection Of min
ing interests, was placed on file.
The bill to provide for the construction Of
a wagon road from 0royille to Honey Lake,
was passed.
The High Court of impeachment, after
hearing some argument, went into secret
session, and after dehberation, the Secreta-
~, III open StSSlOH, ISIu tHc lOIloNluS
ReSolUed-By the Senate, sitting as
High Court of impeachment, that George
W Whitman be declared acquitted of the
charges preferred against him by the AS
sembly on the 25th February, 1851.
Mr.. Whitman received the intelligence Of
his acquittal with the most perfect compos-
ure. lie was soon surrounded by numerous
Senators and other friends, all anxious tc
shake him by the hand
In the Assembly, an Act to provide for
finding out something about the books of
Dr. McMeans, late State Treasurer, was
considered in Committee Of the Whole, and
passed. 1t appropri ties - 600 for pay Of
accountants. An Act to regulate fees in of
fee in San Francisco county, was taken up.
a warm debate arose Gen. Estell charged
it as being II Vigiloncc movement, to perse-
cute Mr.. Hays, Law and Order man Mr..
Blake dcucd this. The bill was recon-
mitted, with instructions TO so amend as not
to affect present incumbents
An act to restrict the immigration of ne
grOes and mulattocs to this State, was made
the special order for yesterday, Mt l. 0 clock.
House went into Commtte Of the Whole
on the Revenue Bill, and after some amend
ments to the same, rose, reported, and
had leave to sit again every day at II o.
clock, until the bill is perfected.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
The Steamer

On her last trip brought large amount OF freight,
consslIDen part o. Screws, Racks, Files Anger Bits,
Chisels, FURNISHING NAILS, and other descrip-
tons of Hardware.
Also choice Brands Of Tobacco and Cigars, various
kinds Of Candy, "Musang I.inment," 'Daliey's Pam
Extractor" Davis Pain Killer
Also. n fine assortment of TOILET ARTICLES
Ebay Rum" superior article of Basket Cologne"
invoice Of the" Balm of IA Tn lusand Flowers"
which Tor beauiIHing the complexion, removing
Tan. Pimpes and Freckles, Cleansing the Teeth, for
the Toilet and Nursery, has no equal. All the above
articles will be sold Cheap, at the PIONEER Va
RIETY STORE. s. YANKEE NOTIONS DEPOT,
Myers street, 3rd Door from Montgomery street.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
Extension Forever!

Owing TO the immense business done by the under~
signed, they have found it necessary to open another
BRANCH in Oroville. and have located it nearly OPP
posite the Orleans Hotel, and directly opposite the
Miners Bakery. on Montgomery 'treet, where they
are now opening and offer for sale, fine stock OF
Clothing, Boots and shoes, Hats Caps, and ms good
n stock of Under Clothing as can be found in their
well known establishment To the Miners and resi-
dents Of Thompson Flat, Morris Ravine, Oregon
Guch and City, and every body, with their friends,
We would simply say, drop in and see us at the
Branch, examine onr stock you have both the right
quantity and quality to select from. clothe your
selves Comfortably, 90 on your way rejoicing and it.
oar goods don't give you satisfaction. our MINES are
not ID. TOY OIIERSON,
Montgomery street opposite ST. Nicholas, and
Branch oDpOsitc nrrs' Iakcrv, do
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
PERSIAN 9292D91
EFFERvESCING TEMPERANCE
BEVERAGE,
The most Wholesome, refreshing, and iHylgoraline
brink N tn. World.

The most wholesome, refreshing and iuygoraiing
Drink in the World.
THNllE POWDER from wa,ch tnis IS prepared i
II made entirely from vegetable ingredients, col
lected from all pUcls OF the world and combined to-
gehcr with great skill and care Two teas nnohsln
put into dry tunbtr o! large sile, win suiAcleht
quantity Of water aided, produces immediately IA
cooling draugGt Of charming excellence aud flavor,
and health giving effect Ii j. adapted to all seasons
and every ones use, and Is especially suited urthuee
who 20 Ia sea, as preventive OF sci-sCkncss, cos
tiyeness, and Tho inerny unpleasant state OF mo
SYST m arising frum change Of climate ana il'IIS
1t also lessons lhe dangers "f lncurfhS dl-ch-es ul-
der tropical snt, and all who ale about To take the
rIp to The eastern states IL they ~ Hrh health ease
and comfort the WAY. should not ttil to Obtain
supply before starting and more 80 II lhies or chi
drtn are with them: or invaids. or tn SICK ~ nn
Thing grateful Ia the palate aud stomach a. ms
and re-sts encrvalng effects Of not countries 80
we'll and unlike ardent SPIRITS IL does not enfreblc
by In6um.ng; but strengthens and eNm!erales both
body and mind by its nutritious powers ahi he en-
ergy which IL Imi arts to tue digestive process sea
men also should be provided Win some before HE!
leave pOr.
a glass taken nj any time during the day eemoyes
all teung- heat. thirst, or even OF hunger anu ils
being made IN a great measure ol vegetable acids
to prevent ScurVy and purtcs the blood al the same
time. 1t IS also an Invaluable Restorative Tor ihu>c
who labor hard for living such rs Farmers, Miners
McchaI les and Lahorers; aud To shoP-keepers Pro-
fcssiona men aud theirs, whose occupation compels
them to lead sedant ry lives; drusht before break
fast gives new spirit for the business OF the day.
Medical men who know ITS composition speak in
the highest terms of lis utility, and all the poets
praise II Byron calls it the blcst Sherbet, Moore
make. frequent mention OF II, and iiahL. the great
Persian poet, Is luud IN praise OF II
Prepared by AUGUSTUS HOGG, London, New
York and san francisco.
Depot: Davis Street Drug store near Jackson san
Francisco, and Tor sale by all respectable druggists
aud Dealers
rrce-jO Cents per BottIe-cGch Que will make II
Glasses.
n. Il Agents wanted and supplied on the most
liberal aud convenient terms. ap2Elm.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Important News!
Merchants Exchange and Billiard Saloon

Montgomery street, opposite The Drug Store Of
Randall McDermott The subscriber would in
form the pubic, that he has taken the saloon for
merI! known rs the Washington Exchange. and hav-
Ing re0ttcd the same ia the best manner, making is
at the same time the most connections and COM
Portable Saloon in Oroville The Bar will be sup
piled with liquors ofsthe best quality. In short,
everything VIII be done TO promote the comfort ~
his patrons, for which share OF public patronage 10
respectfully solicited.
feb!9 DWARKOWSKY,
Formerly OF the firm of llopley l. Co, Mary svilIc.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
HOTELS, SALOONS, sc.
st. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
CORNER MONTGOMERY AND HUNToOs STREETS,
o z o VII L z .
FRANK JOHNSON, -. Proprietor.

49,, HAVING PURCHASED THE HOUSE
,!A known heretofore as Huntoon's Exchange l
L.l:l have renovated, re- fitted, newly furnished and
0nrnrd i. under the above name, with entirely new
arrangements | have erected spacious dining
hall-added n large number of elegantly iurni> he'd
roo ns for Families, aud am prepared to accom'no
date any number of guests in manner that trust
will be satisfactory To all. Having had the ben
eft OF long experience in the business. ard rs
shall give my whole attention to 1t, Intend to
mske this house In all its essential appointments, he
very best in his section Of CAM ma
FRANK JOHNSON.
B.-The Cal Stage Cos General Office ID at this
House, where passengers arrive from and depart to
all points of the country.
December 80, 1856. d3l-u
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24

UNUNILLh' HVCUHIUVT IUNTl IUOU J
Notice Is hereby given that all persons holding Bulle
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the eth day Of May 1906, and 5b
day of August 1856, except Warrants numbered le2.
l53, 1S4, los, 100 and l9l that the same will be paid
on presentation this oilce- And notice is further
given, that after this date sad Warrants will cease to
bear interest. WIN. BALTIMORE,
Treasurer Butte COUNTY,.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
McNiiIins s. TymesOn.
NOTICE

THE Subscriber has received the appointment of
Superintendent If the Oroville Cemetery, from
the Board of Trustees. aud will be in readiness
attend to any call ON him, NJ his office, Bird street
n. B.-Nill attend to removing Graves in Gene
tery. Also, will furnish metallic cases for removing
elsewhere. j. HAMELL.
Apr l4th, 1857. apl5tf.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-04-24
Notice.

Proposals will be received till April 9Th, stating
price per foot, for the completion of Tunnel OF the
following dimensions viz: Six feet high and five feet
wide, probable length twenty-five to forty feet.
J. NJ. MARSH, Sec'y Indian Flat Company.
Oregon Guch, March q, 1851. mar!3-lw
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-05-20
4 MONEY MAKING TRADE FOR

IA ONE DOLLAR.
JEFFRIESS S MANUAL OF PROFITABLE 4
USEFUL TRADES, ARTS AND OCCUPATIONS,
WITHOUT A MASTER, Is NOW READY FOR
SALE-This is Of the ost valuable little books
of the times. to all persons out Of EN- pIoyment.
as a number of money making trades and arts. can
be learned without master, beside all the genu-
inc and popular receipts, and instructions of the
day, for the manufacture of the most beneficial,
and saleable articles, now in common use. Any
person forwarding one dollar Postpaid, to c. JEE
Bann,aR, Tyrone, Blair Co. Pa, will receive
copy by return mail.
And any person forwarding twenty-five cents,
post paid, to C. JEFFRIEs, will receive by return
mail, of the three following instructions -
How to make the celebrated artificial HONEY
How to raise double crops, of all kinds of vegeta-
hles, with little expense and how to catch all the
Wolves, Foxes. Minks and Muskrats in the neigh
borhood. AnHperson forwarding fifty cents, will
receive the whole three by return mail.
June 4. 1S56-Iy.
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CLIPPINGS AND scRisslrNes.

Ex-senator VIM. Bigler and family arrived
at this place on last Wednesday evening.
~Brigham Young has been compelled to
fly from Salt Lake, to escape the fury of his
flock.
OThe prospects of the peach crop along
the lake shore, the Cleveland papers say, were
never better than this Spring.
~An old maid in Connecticut being at a
On the following morning she found that all
the needles had tears in their eyes.
~The best Bank ever yet known is a bank
of earth it never refuses to discount to hon
est labor And the best share is the plowshare,
on which dividends are always liberal.
UJames G. Campbell, of Butler county,
has been appointed Marshall of the Western
District of Pennsylvania, in the room OF Hem
~ Frost, whose commission has expired.
~Dr. .Chapin's Salary The salary OF Rev.
DR.. Chaplin, pastor of the Broadway Universe
list Society of New York, has been raised to
S6,000 which is an increase Of 81 900.
UIIt is said that Mr.. Buchanan is yet quite
feeble from his severe and arduous labors, as
well as from the periodical attacks of the Ma
tional Hotel disease, to which he is yet subject.
UThe Stockholders of the New Castle
Bank are making efforts to resuscitate that in
stitutioa 10y ''watering" the stock one-half.-
DaTid Lankey, Esq, was elected President.