Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-04-25
Fernandez Bar Correspondence.
Boar Lasprsd, Big Bend, Butte County, Cal.

Mr.. Editor
DEAR SIn-As our claims are included
and have been located the ''magnifcent tract of
/ d. for six years. you say is owned by Messrs.
Moore L Hsnsbaw, and United STATES Attorney Ord,
we are extremely glad 10 bear that you doubt not
they will be just and liberal with us, aud disposed to
furnish indispltable titles on reasonable terms
Now, sir we are glad to hear this, for happened
To be Included in their bounds surveyed one year
ago by Mi. Deputy U. s Surveyor Van Doren,, and
We found that they would not sell at any price, or on
any terms. Blu, since this presto rrdo redieum
eh unge, there may have been change in their no
tions-=yuu probably know. 1t is true, that through
their tother surveyor. they gave timely notice,
ana in business way wrote 10 the Messrs. Turner's
that If they would rpise, with the help of their neigh
bors four thousand dollars, ii WOULD be located up
HI s,er. But the Messrs Turner'S, not being the kind
OF men 10 engage in such sp.culatons the uppr
line " as located at Hamilton.
Ii is now said that the former survey WAS not au-
thorzed-ouly made To annoy and scare MS Now
this last work done under the instructions OF
The surveyor General, should like TO be informed
how they could know how far up Ia go commence.
o US. include every OF bottom land down he.r.
ard terry Tar di aud b;r OF this side
al the river, below Morris Ruvine. -Four years ago
ne latitude was taken tn. spot where your once
stands, for the purpose OF locating Mr.. Larkins
grant. and his lower line established about mile
,bove The north line OF the Fernandez is last sur
seyed, and - the papers Of DO b for the same
lend. aud Mr.. Huber also claiming, We hope they
may rass more OF an excite meat than you speak OIL
il would be an Interesting game-foe there an old
adage that is as true Us preaching-and We believe
when these honorable, hiy-minded, and liberal gen
temen get each other we'll by the ears. honest men
will get their dues. The masses have long since
10 hope for Justice from California aud
land commissions in these matters the stakes
large, and TOO many ready to
.Iick absurd pomp,
And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee,
That thrift may follow fawning."
Ii has been boldly charged by the New York Dry
Book and denied that come eighty OF these spa-
rious, boating sians, by the help Of large of
money and wire pulling, 1e principle Of the Min
nesoia land bill, TO be pushed through, right
wrong-aDd who has held up their hands like one
our Members OF Congress? Is there not grur,i
for such charges. Mr. Editor, when such clarls
the Fernas dt suffered to be confirmed whit
passing through the court, in mining district new
settled upon nor seen by the original propiie-
tors, while such grants Major Bidwell's, ciaim
thst no disputes. and that all would be c'ad To
See hun Obtain without expense or trouble, still Kept
in law? Hitwere mitis-. indisputable testimony
d,ld oe brought forward morrow, that the papers
re Fernandez grant art, Entirely worthless. But
81 not 10 be shaken much, but suc'i
IS the one spoken OF, or those that peo IL
never settled to go up precedent cases
d it toes seem. Mr.. Editor. to an honest miner,
officers ought 10 blush for unfolding such a
uo%urlgnt SYSTEM vi ihlfu pfdct Is u Tishi,
Editor, Tor 10 be thus plundered Of our homes,
aud compelled TO pat tax for Ia ding ferry or for
ging gold, to few hungry locusts IN the shape OF
land speruil.orsr
We not for revolution, or d rattling insubord-
nation like the people Of the Bay year ago nor Ii
cae Of the present proprieiors OF this magnificent
essai eighteen months ago, when the news first liz
q him, like duck upon June bug. or like light
"a FRI u clear sky that lis magnificent farm wa,
7-r, by the Fernandez grant. He said he would
h hi until he dropped, in dpifte Of his property, or
bum it smooth before they should have it; and run
of by the light. But sir, will tell you what We are
in for (conidentiay) you, well as our Supervisors
the guar dams Of rights, take it, and unless
you open your effective battery the side OF Justice
and the teak, aud oppressed and the aforesaid grant
We the people miners and tters. will rise in the
majesty of our puwer and respectfully petition YOU
| to resign your respective eesy chairs.
FERNANDEZ BAR
| S.-We with you the junction question.