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Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
Snn Frnncis,o Election,

The Senatorial election which tran spired
in San Francisco on Tuesday, pres ,ntec
strange and anamaluus scene. to h en- Con-
stitutional history affords no par''ll ell 1t IS
that of party which has rep'Id lated all
law, presenting a candidate for tie position
of law maker. The Vigilarc',, anti-tax-
paying party of that much abused and
bankrupt city, presented a candidate for
that important position, xT'ressly upon the
ground of opposition to the constitution and
laws of the State, and de sire the people to
repudiate our system # government, by
electing him. The people undoubtedly havO
the right to elect such nan as they please
but the object sought to be gained and the
motives which actua tie them, constitute It's
Objectionable feature. 1t is like the Athe-
ist endeavoring to substantiate his doctrines
by quoting scripture.
Their effort TO elect their candidate upon
the grounds urged, is an acknowledgment
that they hove violated the laws of their
country, ard that they fear and would avoid
the penalties of violated law, by becoming
law makers. The tickle multitude who
crowded 10 scott and shout around the glib
bctted emains of their murdered victims,
are called upon to elect one of the number,
who. in entering upon the discharge Of his
official duties, will take an oath to support
the constitution that himself and party
/ have trampled in the dust, for the express
! purpose of shielding himself and comrudes
by perverting and corrupting the course of
| justice.
The people of San Francisco have always
had the privilege of electing their own gov
ernment, and if they have heretofore chos IN
nnwsely, it is their own fault. Are they
better prepared now to elect proper men,
than they were a year ago! Was general
upheaving of the people necessary to learn
the people their duty? Was it necessary
for them to violate the eternal principles Of
| justice before they could discharge their
duty as good citizens? If the action of the
committee was right, and necessary, and
proper, would it not be thousand times
better to admit it by inactiOn in the prem
Uses, than for members of the committee to
| form laws to suit the emergency? If their
action was right, would not the same forti-
tude and sc nse of justice which sustained
them then, now prompt them to submit to
the justice and leniency of the law. Their
desperate struggle now to secure power to
render them free, forces the unwilling
thought upon the spectator that they con-
slider their actions criminal in the highest
degree, and nothing but the power to pre-
vent their conviction will satisfy them.
What base criminal, had he the power,
wonld not do as the committee did on Tues
day, to free himself from the penalties of
violated law
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
NEwWoRx.-The Yreka Union SAYS that

New WoRK-The Yreka Union says that
Miss Olive Oatman, whose recovery from the
Mohave tribe of Indians last year, created
so much food for newspapers, is now at Yre-
ka with her brother, who had been left for
dead at the time the family we're killed and
Olive taken prisoner. they are now having
prepared for publication, a full account of
their eventful lives from the time they left
Illinois, in 1850, up to the rescue of Miss
Olive The work is being prepared by the
Rev. Mr. Stratton. of that place, and we
have been informed that there is an album
dance of material TO render it thrilling
narrative.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

AM.Rr ITEM.--We learn from the Sac
ramenlo Union at / $4,000 of gold dust
belonging to the state nj the time OF the res
igna,ion of the late Treasurer, and which
should have been in the vaults, has never
turned up" and has not been accounted
for The apology given for its abstraction
was that il had been sent to the mint for
coinage. and that the mint receipt would be
forthcoming 1t has, however, not been
proiuced. and the only inference to be
drawn. at this time is, that the money has
been used for private purposes.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

THr DANCE ON MONDAY NIGHr.-The
Birthday Festival given by Madame Pique
at Musical Hall, on Monday evening w"s
decidedly the finest affair of the kind ever
given in Orovlle The company was numer-
Gus and select, and everything passed oil to
the entire satisfaction of all present. The
music WAS the finest we have ever heard in
the town. We understand that the Ma lame
intends giving another of these delightful
social pates at nm early day.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
The X N. and Auti-MasOnic Parties.


There is a remarkable similarity in The
history of these two parties, if not in the
causes which led to their formation. They
were both short-lived parties, and both ac-
complished about the same amount of politi-
cal labor. Both raised great popular fer
ment which spread over the states, and both
succeeded in some of the states. Emboldened
by their local successes, both parties as
PRED to higher lme, and undertook to
elect n president, and met with about equal
success; the Anti Mason party giving their
candidates, Writ and Elmaker, seven
Electoral votes-that of Vermont alone
and the Know Nothing party giving Fillmore
and Donelson eight electoral votes--that of
Maryland alone. These efforts resulted in
showing the weakness of the parties. and
their consequent inutlity as political ma
chimes. They existed about the same length
of time, and both ceased to exist after the
efforts mentioned, and their histories should
be regarded as useful lessons to all political
parties founded on one idea.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
BY TIE L E G r A p n I!
[By tho oro Telegraph Line,
Duel Mt StOCktOn!
TO THE DAILY BUTTE RECORD,

STOCKTON, Feb. "a, s o'clock 80 m. P NJ.
A duel was fought this afternoon, about
three miles below the city, between Drs.
Ryer and Langdon. Distance, 10 PAGES,
with dueling pistols.
At the third fire, DR.. Langdon was wound
ed in the knee.
There are various reports--some say that
the wound is serious-others say it is but
slight.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

STAGE AcCIDENT.-We learn from Mr..
Abel, that the stage from Orovile to Ma
rysville met with an accident yesterday at
the Central Hotel. During the momentary
asence of the driver, the horses became
frightened, and the coach coming in contact
with an awning post was upset. A lady
passenger was seriously injured, the collar
bone being dislocated.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

rs Mr.. J. c. Schoch, a resident of Wea-
yeruille, was drowned, while attempting to
cross Whisky Creek at the crossing OF the
stage road. He had caused his animal to
swim the stream. it being much swollen at
the time, and he attempted to cross upon a
log. from which it is supposed he slipped,
and was unable to regain his position, as he
was found soon after quite dead.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

New BUILDING Material. -Messrs. Wat
son & Hayden advertise to construct con-
crete rock houses for such inhabitants Of
Oroville as may desire them. This method
of building is worthy the attention of those
who desire fire proof dwellings. 1t combines
cheapness and durability.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
SpeCial Notice.

The friends Mr.. FRANK BARkFR, who len San
aFrncisco awhile since for Orovc, and VIII" has
laterly been heard OF rs living at lansonvlle being
DESTROYS of his return take this method Of manifest
ing their wishes lfthis notice should meet his eye
he will please address his brother Henry Barker san
Francisco, or W. :. Green, OrONille. lw
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

A MIsTAKE.--The Nevada Journal says
that the State prison was Costing $40 900
per month under Democratic administration,
when the Prison bill was passed. This is
mistake. When that bill was passed, and
for some time previous, the prison was I'M
der the management of the reformed Know
Nothing Directors
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
Total.

Total. ..'... - '-oo,o'o
Adding in the 1l4,77S miles OF Kansas
territory, we have a total Of l,4oo,o"
square miles. The total area Of the United
States and territories is, ,946, l66 square
miles Thus it will be seen that we have
yet on hand pretty extensive tract of IN
settled territories, without taking into &C
count the vast Indian Reservations which
win. in the process of events, fall into our
hands.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Ns~F A. Cohen was fined $50 for being
Slot by Tom King, at San Francisco, and
breaking his cane and a portion of the head
of the woud-be assassin. So great was the
hatred of the pistol shooter, that sixty men
cfered to pay the fine.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
county Trensurcr's Office,

Notice shereby given. that all persons holding buite
County Warrants, payable from lie General FUND,
registered betw cen the 7h day of May 1886, and 5lb
day of August 1885, except Warrants numbered ls2.
1888 ls4 leo 100 and 1911 that the same Nil be paid
on presentation nj this office. And notice is further
given, that after this date said Warrants viii cease TO
h.ar interest WIN. BALTIMORE,
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

DISTRICT CoURT-We failed to procure
copy of the proceedings had in the District
Court, yesterday. Two Venires were ex-
hausted before jury was empannel-
ell for the second trial of Miller. This was
accompls ed finally, and the trial began at
: o'clock last evening, and had not termina-
ted up to the hour of our going to press.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

W. A foreign medical writer, possessing
candor, once asserted that "physic is the
art of amusing the patient while Nature
cures the disease. '-Inquirer.
The Know Nothings undertook to physic
the State Treasury, but the Democracy re-
moved the Doctor and the disease.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
important News!

You can buy Groceries, Provisions, Liquors Hard
ware, Crockery, Glassware, &C. &c' cheaper AZ T.
KESSlNG'S Oroviie Store, than any other eS'anIsh-
ment this side Of SACRAMENTO only call ana DC con-
vlnced of the fact. Wholesale and REAL
NB.-Goods delivered FREE OF CHARGE. iZo
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

THANKs.-We are indebted to Senator
Dosh for copy of the minority report of the
Committee on mines and mining interests.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

VALENTINES A man at Napa got out eff
temper at the receipt of a valentine, and
offered S25 for the discovery of the sender.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
NOTICE.

An persons who have borrowed small sums OF
money from TOW. R,ssrr, as he is now going home,
better nav nm, or their names will be published.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
f! M p Q r T A N T !
FIRE PROOF
CONCRETE ROCK HOUSES !!

VUNHE SUBSCRIBERS. at considerable expense
II and trouble, have possessed lheselves of all the
necessary information and a thorough knowledge Of
the ingredients for the erection of the and APP
proved CONCRETE ROCK HOUSES. As soon as
The weather becomes settled they will be prepared
to contract for The building of these houses 10 act
as directors for those who wish 10 hui Id themselves
The cost of this sy 10 OF house is at least onethlrd
less than that of brick, and will not much exceed
that of good frame house, while they perfectly
fire proof. ard are susceptible of being finished, nj
small extra cost, in a manner, which for brliancy
and effect successfully yies with the marble palaces
of New York. The season OF fires being al hand, it
is important that citizens should take TO
protect their property against the destroy ing ee-
mrn and there Is no way To do ii so efecually and
eheapy "a to rear these beautiful and everlasting fire
proof concrete houses. For particulars enquire of
J. X. WATSON or
W. HAYDON.
February IS, 1857 fy25
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
The stamp Tax.

The following is the tariff Of prices pro,
posed by Mr.. Brent's bills
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or or
der, whether negotiable or otherwise, or let
ter of credit directed to any person and pay
able out of this state
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

OLD HUNDRED.-This lively air was pro-
dnced preqions to 1886. 1t is not certain
who was the author.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

INAUGURATION BALL.--Our Republican
friend Traughton, of Wyandotte, famous for
glorious parties, will give grand inauguer-
alton ball on the 4th of March next
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

gso- Owing to recent storms in the lower
country, the Telegraph is not in working
order, and we have no report of the San
Francisco election.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Our TERRITORIAL DOMAIN. ven ter
ritorial governments are now in operation
The territory embraced under this jurisdic-
ton, is more than one half the entire area of
the Union, as the following table will show :
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

SnNIFICANT.--The arrivals at the Teha-
ma House, San Francisco, are announced
in the Alta under the heading Of Earth
quake Proof"
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Gn~ FLoRIsTs-Read the advertisement
Of Messrs. Cushion s. Callahan.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Nsa- The Marysvlle Inquirer calls Orc.
vile "burgh" ''Git."
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
Attention Miners 4. Families!

ID. TOY 4 oTTERSON again request the especial
attention of all who wish 10 lay in their winter stock
of CLOTHING, BLANKETS, BOOTS and WOODEN
Goods to the magnificent assortment If goods re-
ceiyed by them during the past ten days They are
now opening and offer for sale
200 fine and hervy Beaver and Petersham Oyercoais,
Frocks and Sacks;
100 heavy Pilot Cloth Goats, latest 50 les;
30 superb "Rnglan" Cents, superior to any Talmas;
bales. 50 pr in each, heavy gray Blankets,
, bales, 100 pr in each fine hcay! blue blankets;
bale, l00pr extra "french super super" white
Blankets;
30 doz assorted Cashmere and Satt. Pants, late
Styles besides magnificent assortment oi Furnishing
Goods. Montgomery st, Opposite ST. Nicholas, late
Uuntoons uif
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

INsoLvENT.-Rose Silver has fled petit
ton in insolvency in San Francisco Liza
bilities, 81 ,5l0-assets, a few unpaid board
bills.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

PUNISHED FOR TIA man was fined
three dollars for trying to get drunken wo-
man home against her will, at San Francis
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Gs-We are indebted to Garnham for the
Marysville Express, and to Watson for nu-
merous down river papers.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

mS- We are indebted to Hon. Richard
Irwin for important public documents.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25
Downs Mining Company.

There will be meeting of the stockholders ON
Saturday, March 9TH, 1851, nj the office of A. 5.
Hart in 0rovlle, TO elect officers 10 manage the III
fairs Of the company for the ensuing year.
a. +. MANN, Secretary.
Orovile, Feb. 10, 1851. iebl9-2w
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-25

Oroyille, Wednesday, February 25th, 1857.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28

A REMARKABLE MAN.-Our friend, DR.. Norman
Brigham, Of Mansfield, Conn.,, has furnished US some
particulars of remarkable parsonage now living in
Coventry, Conn., This celebrity is Mr.. Jas. Douglass,
who is one hundred and two years and seven months
old Notwithstanding his great age he is as healthy,
strong and robust most men are at fifty; his eye
sight is good. never having necess'tated him to wear
glasses, and his faculties in general seem unmpair-
ed He has been sailor and manufacturer, but his
present occupation is that of farmer. Last sum.
mcr he moved day after day, hoed corn, and did
general farm work. During the present winter he
has walked two miles from home in the morning,
cut his cord of wood, and returned home in the
evening His present health is good, and he labors
daily In answer to questions put to him by DIR. B.
in regard to his mode of living and habits of life
he said he always ate whatever was set before him.
drank tea and coffee ever since he could remember
drank spirits wine and cider whenever he wanted
them, but never to excess. lie has used tobacco
over forty years. He lived with his wife over 70
years, by whom he had 8 children She has been
dead nine years. Woonsockst Mass) Patriot.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28

WIFE.-Our quiet little town, says the Cynthiana
(Ky.) dye, has been thrown into burst Of wild
excitement about domestic affair Of an atrocious
nature which transpircd in midst. Mr., 1--WE
withhold his name account of his friends,
young gentleman of fortune and family, not long ago
led to the altar one of the ovecst of her sex, and
up to the time OF this most extraordinary act they
appeared to live in the full enjoyment Of connubia
bliss. Theparticulars are briefly these: On Thurs
day morning last, Mr. arose at half past six
He dressed himself with his usual dclbera,ion and
TASTE just as his wife about to robe herself in
her daily habi.imentso the brutal husband deliber-
ae'y seized her hooded crown skirt and, deliberate.
ly seating himself upon it, he commenced singing
Il am sitting on the STYLE Mary" &C. His wife faint.
ed We understand his lawyers will rely upon in.
sanity for his defence.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28

A RUSSIAN RALRoAD-Ncholas the First, ofRus-
STA, had quite original way of transacting bust.
ness. He sent one day for his engineers and gave
them eight days to bring him the route of railroad
to connect St. Petersburg with Moscow. At the
end of the allotted time the plan was prepared
what said he, looking at it, what is all this-ths
serpentine track? You must have misunderstood
me- Sire said the spokesman, we have drafted
the shortest route which would embrace on the line
the leading towns and villages Give me pencil
and rule he said, and he struck Decline from
city to the other. 'Here-you understand me?'
But sire, you leave the large towns entirely out of
sight. That rs their affair let them come within
sight And the road was built as straight as an [.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28

EDITING NEwsPAPER.-The majority Of readers
seem to think tina, nothing can be more easy
pleasant than to edit paper; but of the different
employments by which men make their bread and
butter there is none, firmly believe. that so taxes
the mind, temper and flesh, that OF editing
paper. There is none that requires nicer tact,
quicker wit, or kinder heart. \ chursh temper
could never succeed as an editor; nor a narrow.
minded man, nor an ignorant one, nor hasty one,
nor an unforgiving one An editor must Of necessity
turn himself inside out to the public. lie cannot be
hypocrite any more than a husband could be
hypocrite to his wife. He must expose himself in
all that he does, much in selecting the thoughts
OF others, as in publishing his own, and therefore
the better way for him in the outset is to begin
frankly, to save himself from after contradictions
and notifications. Whoever succeeds tocrably
we'll as editor, is something more than ordina.
nv man-let his contemporaries think of him they
will. En- y H.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28
From the Washington Cnion.

SPEECH OF Hon. r. N. I. HrNrER.-THE New
TARIFF BILL.-We give in anoth r. part of the pa
per this morning full and corrected report Of the
spe, CHI delivered by Hon. r. NJ. 7. Hunter, in the
Senate, on the Goth utilno, on the substitute pro-
posed by him for the House BILL to reduce the du-
ties on imports. The distinguished reputation Of
the speaker and the Importance of the question dis
cu>sed will for this able speech general and
attentive perusal.
A statement has been kindly furnished to us show
ing the changes from one rate of duty to another as
made by the tariff act of the present year, when APP
piled to the importations of the year ending Both
June, 1856. 1t is as follows;
Value. Rate, act Of Rate, act Of
1916. 1857
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28

CHINESE SUGAR CANE-The demand for the seed
Of this recently int oduced product is immense, and
the Patent Office finds it difficult to comply with the
frequent requests for the seed We have no doubt
OF the highly valuable character of this cane The
State. Mr.. John Kirkland. of Hillsborouph
planted large square in his garden with paper Of
the seed obtained from the Patent Office. and we
have it from his own lips that it is one of the most
valuable products that the earth can yield From
this square, Mr.. Kirkland fed with this cane two
ter is very nutritious and stock of all kinds, as well
as fowls, eat it with the greatest avidi!y.
ReQistkr
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28
ch'd'le. Val. ofimp'ts. Rate Of duty.
47,336,S3O So
24S,791,9y3

*This includes approximation to all the changes
made by the tariff, except bleached, printed,
painted, and dyed manufactures of cotton, and of
deaines, transferred from schedule to c, (or 25
to "a per cent? and of japanned leather, or skins,
transferred from schedule E to d, Tor 20 to 49,
These changes, raising from lower to higher
schedule would increase the aggregate above given,
equal the difference made by the transfer, and in
proportion to the amount of such importations,
which are not returned in such a manner as to be-
parated from other similar goods.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-28
RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS,

Mar tile If Hyyett md Wilmington Streets.l
vUNHE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO INFORM
IL their friends and the public generally, that they
prepared to execute all ORDERS such Monuments,
HeadStOnes Tombs and Grave Ornaments of all descrp-
tons and will manufacture from the best italian and Amer
Marble at Northern prices and finished in the latest
and most approved style.
Also, Granite Work of all descriptions for buildings
all other purposes Mason Work, &C., done order
N b. All orders from distance promptly attended to
Address,
THOMAS GRTER,
p. MCGOWAN.
October Is, 1856, ll54-ly,