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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

ALARM OF THE FOREIGN RESIDENTS OF
HONG KONG The San Francisco Herald
has been permitted to make the following
extract from private letter received by the
Kate Hooper;
81 will only mention that in the last hor-
rible attempt by Chinese baker to poison
the whole community of Hong Kong. was
most miraculously saved, while people living
in the same house suffered very much. Mr..
Edwards himself was very i'll from the effects
of the poison, and during three days suf-
fered considerably We are living in state
of great anxiety the whole time, expecting
either TO be burned or assassinated AS
you will see in the newspapers, the Chinese
have taken two steamers, and you cannot
know what hey intend to do; meanwhile it
is rtain they might easily destroy us all
here, ii they only possessed courage and a
bright head to lead them on. We hope soon
to be relieved, as the news received from
India and England by the last mail steamer
was very satisfactory, and it seems that the
difficulties in Persia are going to be speedily
settled in this case We would soon have an
army here and it is to be hoped the Chinese
will then be taught lesson they will never
forget The French are also most likely to
take hand in the game, and France and
England united will accomplish something
even at Pekin perhaps. 1t is very astoni>h-
ing the Americans have remained here wi h
three splendid ships of war without doing
the least but taking fort, even while their
p,enipotcntiary and consul and the flag were
fired upon by the Chinese. The Americans
complain very much, and while these three
men of war might have protected American
property, particularly in Whampoa, the
g commodore, Mr.. Armstrong. has suffered
his whole feet to remain here liz the harb
of Hong Kong for the last two months. In
the meantime American property, worth
millions, has been destroyed in Whampoa
and on the Canton river Business, as you
may imagine, suffers very much under such
circumstances as these, have tried to give
you an idea of, and at the present moment it
is exceedingly difficult to do anything
When hostilities commence seriously-l
mean in the event Of England declaring war
against China. it may be still worse, and
what is to be done then remains to be seen
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

The official correspondence which has ia
ken place at Bogota, between Messrs. Morse
and Bowlin, Plenipotentiaries of the United
States, and the commissioners appointed by
the government of New Grenada, to confer
with them ON the subject of tht riot and
massacre of Amarican citizens which occur
red at Panama on the 18th day of April,
1856, shows that the efforts Of the United
States government have not only failed to
bring about reconciliation, and reparation,
but have been repulsed in manner as Of
Grenada, not only refuse reparation to our
people for that and other outrages. but
charges the responsibility upon the United
States, and claims one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for injuries to her own
The propositions of our government to in
sure the security of our citizens and their
property on the Isthmus. she peremptorily
rejects as dishonorable and not to be dis.
cussed ard averring that she has hereto
fore ever furnished all the protection incum
bent upon her by treaties or the law of ma
tions, and her entire ability to continue tt
do so hereafter, yet consents to enter upor
the discussion of the general subject, witt
a view to the adoption of such changes a:
may be found necessary, providing the grca
powers (meaning thereby England ant
Francel are introduced as parties to the ne
gotiation. American Ministers, of course
could listen to no spch suggestions, and hat
no alternative bat to deliver their uitima
tun, close the discussion and depart, which
they did as follows. We condense from thu
.4Hu:
They have closed the door against aay
fr.ture negotiation-they have brought tn,
two governments to n direct issue, and il
their absolute refusal to treat, have reall,
forced upon the United States the alter
native either to stand degraded before tn,
world, and its own fellow citizens, as unabl,
or unwilling to protect their lives and prop
cry; or take into their own hands the ad
ljustment of the indemnity, the means anC
measure of redress, and to provide for tn
safety of her citizens on the transit of thu
lsthmuS.
The authorities at Washington have learn
ed ere this, that the mob of negroes, Indians
samboes, mulattoes, mestizoes, and whateve
else may be called citizens in New Grenada
who one year ago had set upon and muir
dered eighteen white American citizens
and plundered and destroyed half million
of American pr operty, had after mature re
Election and with full knowledge of all til
facts, been fully justified by their own gov
eminent, and even lauded for their conduct
What action our government will now tax
remains to be seen.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16
The Democratic Vote.

We publish elsewhere in days paper,
the Democratic vote of the different coun-
tics of the State as shown by the official re-
turns to the Secretary of State. These re-
turns show the whole number of votes cast
for the Democratic electors to be 53 365
This table will be examined with interest by
the Democracy Of Butte. and they may de-
rive some pride and qualification from its
perusal. There is but seven counties in the
State that cast a larger Democratic vote than
Butte, as follows: San Francisco, Sac
ramento, Ell Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Gala
veras, and Sierra; the latter county leading
Butte by a scratch of only FIVE votes This
is doing pretty we'll for 1856, considering
that in 1854, we cast but trife over 900
votes all told At the election this fall, we
shall expect to see Butte take precedence
over the counties of Calavaras, Placer, and
Sierra There is hardly doubt but what
we shall do so. Butte will then be the fifth
county in the State, position to which we
believe her population and Importance en-
title her to-day.
A late number of the Shasta Courier
contained an article protesting to show that
Shasta and Siskiyou, cast more woes than
Butte and Plumas. We had intended to
examine into the matter, but found that the
vote OF Plumas county was not contained in
our copy of the official returns, and not
having the documents at hand to confront
| the Dragging Courier, we dropt the subject.
We beg leave now, however, to call the
Courier's attention to the number of Dem
ocrdtic votes cast by the counties of Butte
and Plumas, and to request that paper tc
select any two counties in their snow capped
diggings that can beat them. The Democrat
| ic vote of Butte and Plumas exceeds that Of
Shasta and Siskiyou, fifteen! We have not a
Courier containing the statement about ths
| aggregate vote of those counties, and viii
not question it; but we submit to our Shasta
| friends, if they are not playing 1t low down
when they are obliged to call in the assis
tance of Republican, and Know Nothing:
TO lay over US.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

CATHOLIC CHURCH The Catholic church
in Droyiile. is approaching completion. The
building has been enclosed and painted. and
the inside is receiving the enishing work
II present neat appearance, and is the pi-
some person has jumped portion Of the LOT
upon which the church Is situatffl.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

The rush of matter consequent upon our
recent municipal election, and the numerous
wagon road conventions, has prevented US
from referring to the Act passed by the Leg
islature to provide for the construction of a
road from Oroville to n point at, or near
Honey Lake, to intersect the proposed Ma
tional wagon road. The title of the bill. is
indeed plausible even to the interests of the
people of Orovll but let us see what the
provisions of the bill are, and then the pub
lie can judge what interests they subserve,
what interests they would operate against,
and the design of its originators. To do
this, it is only necessary to quote portion
of the first section This section, after ap-
pointing VIM L. Triton and Jacob 5. Morris.
of Butte county, and William Buckholder
and c Chambers, of Plumas county, a
board of wagon road commissioners, thus
imperatively points out their duty:
1T shall be the duty of said Board of COM
missioners, to cause to be located. improved
or constructed, a wagon road from Oroville,
Butte county, passing thence near Menden-
hall Ranch to the south east side of Middle
Feather river ria Bidwell, thence from the
north side of said rivers to, and interesting
at the most practicable point. the line of the
proposed national wagon road that has its
terminus at, or near Honey Lake, Plumas
county, in accordance with the provisions Of
this Act
This section makes it imperative upon the
| commissioners IN Ioca.a tba rood from O-o
vile to Bidwell. in order to secure the sue.
cess of the toll-bridge proprietors who orig
mated it. For Butte county to construct
the road as located by this bill. is to impose
a mount ainous and poisonous route upon i'm.
migration, and also, to turn the Plumas
trade and travel through Bidwell to Ma
rysville, as it provides for the construction
of wagon road running completely around
Oroville. 1t was this effect of its provisions
that secured to its support the assistance Of
Yuba delegation, on its passage, and of the
Plumas delegation, because it provides foi
the construction of road through that
mountainous county.
The first section then. shows that the bill
was originated by those interested in the
Bidwell bridge, and that its effect would be-
to turn the trade of the Northern and East
ern mines to Marysvile. The projectors o
the bill declined permitting it to be amend
ed, so that the Supervisors sb ould locate tn,
road as they deemed public interests nigh
require. 1t was originated for certain
purpose,-tha. of securing the travel to thu
Bidwell Bridge, and that must be effected
or nothing. and without regard to the want.
and interests of other sections
Under this section of the bill, the tax
payers of the county are called unon to VOTE
upon the insulting proposition to build roa(
which shall turn the travel away from them
and contribute to the prosperity of neigh
boring town. We shall refer to this subjec
arain
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

INCIDENTS AFTER THE FIRE.-A gener-
Gus and well known citizen, met one of the
principal sufferers by the fire of yesterday,
and informed him that he felt his loss to the
amount of $25, and accordingly came down
with a XIV of the Benton mint drops
Another generous and whole souied citi
zen, who had fallen heir to comfortable
little miners cabin, presented it to Mr.
Finley and his family. These little Incl
dents may not be legitimate subject for
newspaper items, but as they were of actual
occurrence in Oroville, where some men
stand ready to jump lot as soon IS a
building is burned from it, we have conclu.
ded to mention them.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

"ORDER REIGNs IN WARSAW THE
I'own IaM reminds the public that the an
niyersary Of the formation of the Vigilance
Committee is at hand, and "congratulates'
the people upon the results gained in twelve
months and the present peace and prosper
ity of the city. One of the ''results' has
been to turn out all the Democrats and
place hungry Vigilantes into office. The
city can't get trusted for pound of candles
or bod of coal. Some thousands of chill
dren are running loose in the streets, and
school teachers are begging for their back
pay with tears in their eyes. Firemen
break their necks by running through the
broken streets, and the Gas Company won't
trust One half Of the houses in town are
empty and one fourth rotting down: wharves
caving in, and docks filling up; real estate
owners not able 10 pay their board bills;
$500, 900 taxes not paid, and not likely to
be; a fourth of the best part of the city
owned by French, German, and English
capitalists in the shape of mortgages tine
city so desperately in debt that the most
sanguine man in the place, scarcely hopes
to see the interest on it paid; and the citi-
zens smartin, under the pleasant recollec-
ton that they were driven like dogs about
the streets OF their own city by armed reg
iments of French troops in the service of the
same Vigilance Committee that has worked
all these wonders.-Stdfe Journal.
Yes! ..Order reigns"-read the list of
suicides nine members of the purifying
committee have already murdered them
selves! What fearful number of insane;
Compare the list Of bankrupts with any
other year. Yes, ''peace" may well be said
TO be the result, as about one third to Que
half the working men with families have
been obliged to abandon their homes and
seek some place where peace does not reign
to avoid starvation.
LAW AND ORDER
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

THE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR The
Society have been having meetings, of late
at Stockton, to make preparations for the
have added number of articles to the list
Of last year, for which prizes are to be
awarded. Among the additional articles
are olives, alfalfa, paper made from tules,
sugar from Chinese cane, an essay on
quartz mining, and number of other
things connected with mining interests 1t
is suggested that n separate coordinate
branch should be established to give par
ticular attention to improvements connected
with mines and mining operations. The
Stockton papers have taken hold of the
matter in earnest, and are calling the atten-
ton of the people TO it. The Legislature
empowered the Supervisors of San joaquin
county 10 expenj 81 500 of county monies
to further the objects of the society, and
make the necessary preparation for the re-
ception and proper display of the articles
forwarded for exhibition. The Central Race
Course has been selected as a ground for the
display Of cattle The public square is
being graded by the city ard county sep
arately, to receive the other portion of the
exhibition.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

ARREST OF Da BATES An order was
issued ou Friday, BY the Court of Sessions
at Sacramento. directing the Sheriff to ar
rest DR.. Bates, ex State Treasurer, in cum
sequence of the decease of W H Palmer
one of his sureties, in the sum of $40, 600
on the bonds for his appearance to answer
the indictments for permitting E A Rowe
to use the State funds Dr. Bates was ar
rested at the Orleans, where he was per
mtted to remain in the custody of an officer
being confined in his room by illness.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

CuKIosITiEs = The miners of Rancheria
Diggings slliee out some rare specimens &C.
casionally. that come tumbling down the
sluice boxes with the remains of Diggerdom.
The Indians have opened several graves at
this place, for the beads, and their own ir-
reverence for their dead, has had the effect
to quiet the conscience of the miners at di--
tn, bing their repose. We were shown by
Mr.. Ford, on Wednesday evening, some
specimens of mechanical skill which were
washed from his claim. They were made
of slate stone. finely polished and finished,
of tubular formation, about six inches in
length, and the cavity cut with the precs-
ion and niceity of rifle barrel MIR. Ford
desired to ascertain what they were, and
what they we're used for, but as we were
not versed in Digger lore, we were unable to
impart the desired information, but sup
posed they might be used for fandango
whistle, or for Strengthening arrows.
PETITION understand that the Set
tiers meeting at Thompsons Flat, on Satur
dag night last originated and signed a pc
tition to the authorities at Washington, for
redress of their grievances The idea is
good one, whether it has any effect or not
1t is well enough to let the authorities at
the Federal capitol know that there is such
a.ciass as settlers in California, and that
they have rights as well as other classes.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

ELDoR ABo CoUNTY,-The Coomaites are
still very sore on the subject of the removal
OF the county seat to Placerville. The
$3.50 per month rent for county buildings in
Placerville, while those in Coloma are stan
ding idle. The cost of removal is set down
at 81 .49l 76. Besides continues the .4rgus
the county is nearly $50, 200 in debt, and
yet the Placervillians talk about erecting a
splendid edifce for county purposes, without
dollar in the Treasury to pay for it,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

THE RIvER-The recent cold weather has
had the effect to cut off the supplies Of the
river from melting SHOWS, and il has gone
down some three or four feet. The grading
for the fume Of the 0roville Mining Com
pany, is once more visible. The river is up
some four or five feet above low water marx.
\ few warm days will create another rise
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

FIRE AT HAMILroN.-We learn from Mr.
Mallory, that the barn of Mr.. ]. L. Hen
shaw of Hamilton, was burned on Sunday
morning. 1t contained about three thousand
bushels of grain, and is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

GENEROUS DoNATIoN---Judge B. F. My
ers, an old and esteemed resident of Orc
tive efforts of Butte Engine Co., No. l in
checking the progress of the fire on We'd
nesday morning, has commissioned US to pay
the gallant "Buttes7 fifty dollars to aid
them in purchasing an engine This gen
erous act of the Judge is worthy of all com
mendation' and we know that the Duties
will join us in expressing the hope that the
donor may never experience visit from the
devouring scourge. Thanking the Judge
for honoring US, as the medium of his gen
crosby, we would inform the 'Buttes" that
we have Fifty dollars in bank" and res
pectfully invite them TO ''come and see US y
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

FURIOUS RIDrNG.--Parties were engaged
on Monday. in riding horses through the
streis at speed dangerous to pedestrians.
Our Trustees might possibly derive little
revenue by the passage ofan ordinance pro-
hibiting such dangerous sport.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

ms-A writer from Yolo county to the
Sacramento Hem says that owing to the
early settling in of the dry season, the crops
in the entire valley, an extent of forty or
fifty miles lie length, and from five to eight
width. will not amount to anything worth
speaking of; in fact but few farmers will
cut their wheat or barley at oil.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

COMPUTATION OF BLAIR's SENTENCE -
c F Blair, whose sentence was COMMITTED
from death to imprisonment for life, left
Shasta on Thursday, May 7th, for San Quen-
tin. The Courier says. that IN some pre-
vious remarks upon the subject injustice
was done Gov johnson, and adds that the
Governor was exceedingly 10th to interpose
in behalf of this man, and only consented
to do SO after receiving petitions in behalf
of the convict, signed by some sixteen hun
dred names, among them those of the SEN
ators and Representatives of the counties OF
Shasta aud Siskiyou
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

GRAND LARCENY Peter Burke was yes
terday morning brought before Justice SAT-
ford, on a charge of stealing 500 from Geo.
White Peter took the money from the pocket
of White, about an hour before daylight.
and had engaged his passage for Marysville
before he was arrested His case will be
presented to the Grand Jury, which con-
venes to-day.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

ROBBERY On Thursday night, frail
Shnorita living CD Huntoon street, was rob
bed of trunk, containing large amount
of valuable jewelry and two hundred dol
lars in cash The trunk was taken from
the house, carried to the bluff above town,
and rified of its contents
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

Jais- The San Francisco Globe has con-
victed the bulletin of literary piracy. Ilur-
rah for the Glide. The Bulletins larceny
is almost as mean MS the Globes endorse
meat of the Mountain Dcnsocrat
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

HAcK.-Messrs. Francis have Introduced
Hack into 0roville. which was coursing
through our streets yesterday. We hope
the convenience it will afford our citizens,
will reward the enterprising proprietors.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

BUTTE CUNTY WARRANTS The County
Treasurer gives notice that he will redeem
Butte County Warrants registered prior to
December 9Th This will prove interesting
information to those holding warrants reg
istered prior to that date, and exhibits the
gratifying fact that the county is but FIVE
months removed from cash payments.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

THE EUREKA This steamboat, built Mt
Stockton, made her trial trip few miles
down the slough, from that city, accomplish
ing three miles in nineteen minutes. She is
said to Work well, although some slight al
terations are found necessary. She will
make an excursion to this city before taking
her place on the line
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

For HoNoLULU p. h Webster, a typo
for some time employed in this office, left
yeste,day for Honolulu. in view of the
approaching comet which is to knock the
world from its bit, and submerge portion
of the globe 1t is supposed that Mr.. W.
considered the chances decidedly in favor of
being on water
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

lNsANE.-Two persons passed through
town in the Shasta stage last evening, on
their way TO the Insane Asylum at Stockton.
0ue of them was Chinaman, and the other
an American, who it is said became insane
on the comet question.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

BODY FoUND-We learn from Mr. Har-
low, County Coroner, that the body of a
man was found yesterday in the river, near
Mr. CARROTS Steam Saw Mill 1t was
very much decomposed, and was about FIVE
feet eight inches in height body very long
in proportion to height Name unknown
The verdict of the Coroners jury was,
found drowned
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16
no-The Dean and Boxer cnse is

gS~The Dean and Boxer case is entirely
thrown into the shade by an elopement
which lately took place in New York. The
parties were Jack Singerland, negro pro-
tege of the Hon John ]. Singerland. and
the daughter of near neighbor. The young
lady is IL years old, white, and very pretty.
Jack is a buck niger OF q, as back as FORTY
aces of spades, but very smart
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

gzS- Yesterday our streets were made
gay by the presence of a large number of
ladies-youug and lovely-promenading the
side walks. Room for more, and more COM
ing Several good looking gentlemen we're
in great sus- Pence
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

Han To LEAvE.--Two hombres who had
difed about business transaction, sought
terday morning to have the difficulty adjus-
ted, but before commencing lagal operations
they attracted crowd to the spot by fire.
quentiy passing and excepting the lie, when
the judge became Disguised at their course,
and very properly ordered them to fight, or
leave the office They left.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

Horse KILLsD.-A valuable horse was
killed on the Marysvillc road on Tuesday.
de was running away and struck against a
stake which entered his breast nearly two
feet, killing him instantly.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-16

NUISANCE Yesterday viii C passing the
corner of Bird and Oak streets, we noticeo
the carcass of dead dog lying in the MD
die of the street, the odor which was any
thing but agreeable. Where are the au-
thorities