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

A correspondent writing from Mill City,
(Hel'town) says:
6 1t is astonishing to hear men complain
or hard times, no work. SC. | have been
here about week, and have seen more orc
than have seen before in six mouths. He'll
town Is the best mining section IN Butte
county There is not miner on the creek
but what has a we'll filled purse. Men need
not complain of want of work when there is
such a large section as this open, where
they can make from four to one hundred
dollars per day. S. McClellan's claim pays
from sixty to sixty-fve ounces per week,
(thres mem William Barkley's claim from
forty to forty five ounces per week, two
men. Bracys claim, from fifty to fifty five
and sixty ounces per week. Mefadden's
claim, forty and fifty dollars per day. Men
need not complain Of hard times, let them
come here if they want to make anything.
They are going into fiuming this year, on a
large scale There will be ditch brought
in from main Butte above the forks, along
the divide of Big and Middle Butte. supply
ing large scope of rich mining country.
S l.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

LoATHsoAIE.-0n Sunday, the 10Th of
March, the body of man was found in a
cabin on Secret Rayine, near Middletown,
El Dorado county, and an inquest held the
following day, when it appeared that the
name of the man was Frederick Harris, from
Holstein, Germany. aged % years, and that
he had committed suicide in a temporary fit
of insanity. The Placeryille Democrat thus
describes the spectacle:
ga Mr.. Foster. in prssing his cabin, was
attracted by the offensive stencil issuing from
it, which infected the air for some distance,
and attempted to force the door, but falling
in this, he pulled off part of the roof and dis
covered Harris hanging by the neck, dead
From appearances, the body had been in the
position found some four or five weeks. 1t
was in a state of the most loathsome putrid-
ity. When ttbeu down his body parted just
above the hips. the flesh falling off his bones
at the slightest touch, and disgusting mat
ter oozing out at every pore. The etfiuyia
arising from it was almost unbearable."
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
Road to the junction.

We understand that free ferry will
shortly be established at the Junction, and
we say let it be done by all means Oroville
will soon open road to that point, by sub
scription, and thus enable the traders of Plu-
mas county to ship their goods to this city
This road must be built by the citizens of
Oroville, if they would secure this trade,
despite * the dog in the mangern that con-
trolls the entrance to the Court House Let
US go to work with determination to secure
this road, and it will be done, and the entire
trade Of Plumas will seek its natural channel
How long will our citizens be controlled by
dictation as injurious as it is trifing and
contemplate Let US build the road, and
pay the avariciOus spirits who have covered
the ground with school warrants, their legal
damages.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

A STRANGE LiFE.-A correspondent of
the Abingdon Prginian, writing from Ma
rion. Smythe county, relates singular
case of marriage. He says:
We have within half mile of this place
an individual who has remained in one posi-
ton (hat on his back) for sixteen years or
more. His joints are as stiff as though he
never had any he can move his head slight
ly, can move his hands little, is unable to
not single mouthful unless put into his
mouth by another person /; is fat, very hearty
and cheerful, and within the last two years
has married good looking and hearty girl,
and is raising a family Of children The
clergyman who married this man said he
had some scruples about it, until he had a
long conversation with both parties. He
saw they were bent on being married The
young lady stood by the bed of the groom
(she could not take his hand for he could
not reach it out,) and they were made one.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
@-Pestilence and corruption are in sto

ggPestilence and corruption are in store
for Oroville during the coming summer. if
the rubbish, filth, and carcasses Of dead
hogs, are not removed from the streets and
alleys. The alley between Myers and Dow
ner streets, leading to the Post Office, is a
sink of corruption, and would disgrace Chi
natown or Diggers' rancheria 1t is filled
with dead animals and offensive and
decaying rubbish Commop decency and
self-respect should Induce the owners of
property along the alley TO keep it in a pas
sable condition 1t will soon claim the at
tention of our corporate authorities.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY State Journal
contains an account of a terrible tragedy
which occurred at Whites Ravine, Volcano
county, on Monday night last man named
Joseph Lester, who has resided on ranch
at the place above mentioned. shot his wife,
to whom he had recently been married and
then blew his own brains out They were
found in the morning by person who
CHANGED to be passing, both lying dead 1t
appears that Lester used double barreled
shotgun, which was found lying near his
body, both barrels having been discharged
He evidently shot his wife while she was en-
of a scuffle having occurred, and she was
found lying out side and a short distance
from the house. She was shot just above the
shoulder, the charge passing transversely
through the neck 1t is probable that he
then returned within, and using the same
gun, discharged the other barrel by apply
ing his foot to the trigger. The charge took
effect Immediately below the nose, carrying
away the entire upper portion of the face,
and scattering his brains upon the ceiling
overhead. 1t is thought that he first placed
the muzzle in his mouth, but in the agta-
ton of the moment it became dislOdged, and
rested upon his upper lip. Mrs. Lester was
a widow at the time of her recent marriage,
and had formerly resided in Nevada county.
where she was known as Mrs Newell. She
was the mother of one child, an interesting
little girl of some seven summers Mrs.
drinks and frequently INDUCED to excess
Since the marriage he has been obligel to
demonstrate with her, and this may have
led to the fatal disagreement. They we're
married in Sacramento only three weeks ago.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

New POSTAGE LAw.-The leading fea-
lures of the postal act recently passed by
Congress, are as follows:
Books may be sent in the mail, prepaid,
for one cent an ounce provided they do not
weigh over 400 pounds, distance of 800
miles, and over that distance two cents an
ounce. Newspapers, periodicals, pamph
lets, etc TO one address, and weighing at
least eight ounces, half cent an ounce
Every circular, business card, advertise
ment, transient newspaper. or other printed
matter, oHe cent sheet-not to weigh over
three ounces. Postsasters are not required,
even as u matter of courtesy. to deliver pa
pers or packages to clubs, unless they come
regularly addressed by mail.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
Am Act

TO decfdreFeather ricer nariga5ie-
The People Of the State of California, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
SECTION l. So much of Feather river as
lies between the mouth of Yuba river, and
the northern boundary of the town of Oro-
vile, is hereby declared navigable
SEC = This act shall not be deemed to
affect the right Of any and all persons, to
keep and maintain, any toll bridge. now es-
tablished and kept, over the waters hereby
declared nayigable, Prorided, such bridge
shall, before the first day of October next,
be furnished with a draw of sufficient width,
to allow the passage OF such steamboats,, as
shall navigate said waters.
Approved March 14th 1857.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

who went to Peru lately to try to borrow
money for Costa Rica to fight Gen. Walker
with. has returned to home with large
sized disgust The Peruvians want all their
money for use in their own squabbles. zand
are not foolish enough to NEEDLE with their
neighbors, as the Senor's country men say
fit to. The Lima PERU paper expresses the
opinion that the = DOM il rather a s. mug
gins than otherwise
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

DRAYs.-Several drays have recently
made their appearance in our streets, Civ
ing to the steamboat landing and the town
a cityfed appearance. Butch" late clerk
in Legate's oyster stand, has procured o
hand-cart, and will s'run with de mashine"
as customers and occasion require. If some
enterprising person wilt introduce a cab in
Oroville, we will make bigger blow over it
than the Marysville papers have over Frank
Wilson's
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

HUNT OUT THE ScoUNDRLEs-In speak
ing of the incendiary attempt to destroy DR..
Scott's church, the Sun says:
Suspicious are entertained in regard to
the iaeendiarles on this occasion, and also as
to the parties who hung the respected pas
tor of that church in efiigy some time since,
but in order that they may soon be brought
to condign punishment, it is deemed best to
for5eaI an exposition at present
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

To proride for the INDECENT sick in the
co1lnfu of Butte

To proride for the INDECENT sick in the
county Of Butte.
The People of the State of California. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows.
SEC l. The Board OF Supervisors of the
county of Butte are hereby authorized to
levy and collect, in addition to the taxes
provided by law, an annual tax of one
eighth of one per cent on the valuation of
all property. real and personal, in said
county, for the support and maintenance of
the INDECENT sick of said county.
SEC. Said tax shall be collected at the
same time. and by the same officer or off
GERS, now authorized by law to collect State
and county revenue, and shall not be APP
or used for any other purpose
than Tor the support and maintenance of
the INDECENT sick of said county.
Approved March 10Th, 1851.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

sThe bill increasing the pay of officers
of the Army, which awaits the signature of
the President, will increase Lieut. General
Scott's salary S4,s2s. making his yearly
compensation $1,000. The bill increases
each Of the Brigadier Generals salaries
81 LOO, the Colonies salaries $500. Lieut..
Colonies $3.50, Majors $3.50, Captains 800
and Lieutenants SS00-making their sala-
ries respectively 81 500. So 1000, -. 200,
81 800 and 81 900. The average increase
is $500 to each officer, or in all S525 600.
An old law provides that any increase of pay
of the Army shall relatively affect that Of
the Marine corps
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

AT the Forks of Salmon, on the 18th inst,
Mike Donnelly went to the claim of John
Campbell, and after being there about half
an hour, shot Campbell while he was at
work No words passed between them The
cause of this strange proceeding was that
there had been some difficulty between Dom
nelly and Campbell, in regard to Donnellys
sister Donnelly Immediately gave himself
up to the Justice of the Peace--plead guilty,
and said he was justified in doing what he
had done He was taken to Orleans Bar,
and delivered over to Sheriff Holt, who
knocked off his irons, and placed two In
dams as guard over him. Shasta Cour.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

THE BURDELL MURDER IN New YORK
The Herald, in speaking of the murder of
Dr. Burdell. and the holding over for trial
Of Mrs Cunningham, Eckel and Snoigrass,
says:
without entering into the question as to
the guilt or innocence of the parties accused,
very valuable moral is to be deduced from
the revelations in regard to a certain class
of New Iork society, which have been given
by this investigation. We have had house
unroofed before our eyes. We have seen
woman and her daughters absolutely be-
coming brigands of society. The mother
was at the same time the mistress of two
men-each of whom had another mistress
all the women occupying semi respectable
positions-half way between heaven and
earth. The resident mistress visits in the
Fifth avenue-gives a s0iree d0nsaate with
out a cent in her pockets a strict member
of the church and has g clergymans son"
as edraiier serUiente to her daughters, in
order to give an odor of sanctity to her es-
adjustment. These parties visit each others
sleeping apartmen;s--Gve on the Mormon
principle generally, and have * nice time
of it, until one fine morning the person who
finds the funds to carry on the revelry is
found with his carotid artery severed, and
three wounds piercing his heart A direct
personal benefit is to accrue to the parties
who have been sheltered in his house, and
the public voice accuses them of ''the deep
damnation of his taking off "
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

SrABBING A little affair came eff at
Horsetown, on Sunday last says the shasta
Courier. between two friends, who Ind been
imbibing a little too freely of lager beer
A dispute arose between them, When one of
the parties drew knife and stabbed the
other in the neck The wound turned out
to be of no very serious nature The man
who stabbed the other was arrested, taken
before the Justice and examined. He was
bailed by his friends in the sum of $500, to
appear at the Court of Sessions.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

WHOLESALE GRocERs.-The attention oil
to the advertisement of Messrs PAUL., JAMS
sen & Co., San Francisco. They are pre-
pared to supply the trade on terms not to
be met with elsewhere in the bay city
Give them call, or what is cheaper and
quicker, send your orders.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
WALKER VICTORIOUS !



ing, Thos Huntington, Commander. Left
San Fran Feb 20, and arrived at Manzan-
lilo on the 2Sth. received coal and supplies
and sailed next day for San Juan. Arrived
at San Juan March 7th-left same day for
Panama, and arrived on the 1lth. Received
passengers from New York on 25th, per
Tennessee, and sailed same evening for San
Francisco, touching at San Juan and Man
zanillo for supplies. Left in port at Pana-
ma. U S. vessels of war, Independence and
Decatur, also st. Mary's at San Juan. U.
sloop- war Saratoga, Capt. Tolton, arrived
at Greytown. March 9Th, to the joy of the
Americans, who complained of unfair treat
ment by the English feet.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
The new administration is formed as tele
graphed by the Sonora, except ] Clancy
Jones, who declines the post of Postmaster
General. Alexander, of New Jersey, it is
said, would be appointed in his stead. The
Cabinet is now formed as follows:
LEWIS CAss, Secretary of State.
JOHN B. FLOYD, Secretary of War.
A H. BRowN, Secretary of the Navy.
JACOB THOMPSON, Sec'y of Interior.
ALEXANDER. OF n. J., P n. General.
ISAAC ToUcEY, Attorney General.
NICARAGUA
The British Charge d Affairs in Nicara-
qua has been endeavoring to negotiate a
new treaty with the Costa Rcan agent in
Leon, but has not succeeded.
The important post of Serrapiqua was
evacuated on the l4th ult, by the Costa Ri
cans. After a strong resistance of three
days. the American volunteers were vctori-
Gus, and it is generally believed that by
the river route, together with San Carlos
and the lake.
They succeeded in capturing two more of
the river Steamers.
Rivas is quiet.
An unsuccessful attack on it by the COM
bined force of the allies, was made on the
9Th. They were Immediately dispersed by
General Henningson's forces, and driven
back with great loss. Gen. IL. lost only one
man.
Rivas, and the country generally is heal
thy Sickness and fever are scarcely
known.
Much excitement prevails in the camp of
the allies at San Jorge, owing to the with
drawal of the troops of the north, in appa-
rent disgust, leaving Costa Rica on her own
resources.
General Canas, second in command of the
Costa Rican forces, had been charged with
an attempt to meet General Walker in con-
ference, on board the English steamer EsF,
or the ST. .narys at San Juan. for which he
had been arrested by the allied General.
The idea of routing General Walker from
the country seems to have been abandoned
for the present, and his position at this time
is infinitely better than it ever was before.
The army is in excellent health. we'll clothed
and proyisicned and the best possible feel
ing exists.
Rivas still remains impregnable. 1t is
considered sufficiently strong to resist any
force that can be brought against it. The
surrounding country is under the continued
protection of General Walkers troops.
Expeditions for the immediate release Of
the neutral Americans confined in the SER
vice of Costa Rca, are being fitted out, both
at San Juan and Greytowp, by the soldiers
of the St Mary's and Saratoga
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

gaG- The Pacific job printing office, San
Francisco, was damaged by fire to the
amount of $3.50, about three o'clock on Mon
day morning last-said to have been the
work of some s'villains" Many fires are at
tributed to incendiaries which are the re-
suit of carelessness. Rats are very fond of
phosphorus, and will gnaw matches if left
careessly lying about, and many incen-
diary fires are caused in that way-Er-
chDnge.
That is probably the result of keeping
rat Office.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

AN OLD BoY.-The latest novelty in the
way of 50 amusements'' is the specimen of
Young America described as follows: earn
old, the young bearded boy or the man in
miniature, is now on exhibition in New York
The wonderful boy is only three years old,
weighs one hundred pounds. has a beard
whiskers and moustache, and nearly his
whole body covered with hair.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

A WING CONVENTION. The old line Wings
of New Hampshire have issued call for a
State Convention. signed by many of the
prominent Whi5s of the State, to be held at
Concord on the 9th of April for the pur-
pose of nominating a Governor, Railroad
Commissioner, and three Congressman, to he
supported at the ensuing election.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28
New KIND OF sEcuRIrY.-The San Fran

cisco Herald relates the following:
Some days ago a woman commenced NOV
ing from Pacific street, but as she owed the
landlord some s % rent, he refused to let
her carry off her furniture. The woman
then, driven to despair. tore her young
child, eighteen months Old. from her bosom,
and offered to the man rs security, and he.
worse than Shyloek, took his sixteen pounds
of flesh Strange to say, the woman has
not appeared to redeem her pledge, and yes
terday Mr.. Shylock. was seen g on the mar
ket" trying to dispose of his collateral.
which he carried in his arms, at any sacri-
fee, but without success.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

FRESH GOLDFISH The editor of the Totcn
Talk has been presented with fresh cod
fish caught in the bay of San Francisco.
Three were taken with rod and reel, whose
united weight was "a / pounds.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ANOTHER FREMoNTER.-A woman, re-
siding on Telegraph Hill, filed the necessary
papers in the County Court yesterday, de-
handing proper provision for her child,
whose father, she AYERS. is John Charles
Fremont, late Black Republican candidate
for President of the United States.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

EARLY OAYs.-A young lady named Da-
vies, aged Is years, has been arrested at
Ballston, for seducing tine oldest son of Mr..
Clark, in Albany, n. Y aged is years. She
had induced hiEl to elepe with her, and she
footed the bills at the hotel where they
were stepping. The frantic youngter tears
his hair, and swears he will drown himself
in the cistern if Miss Davies is punished.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

STEAMER. The Sam Soule reached her
berth yesterday afternoon in excellent fine,
with fair load of feight and passengers
The punctuality with which she makes her
upward trips is the best evidence that can
be adduced in favor of the river. She is
much more reliable than the boats between
Sacramento and Marysville. She leaves this
morning for Columbus and Marysville
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

was rendered in Judge Norton's Court on
Saturday last, in the case of Benjamin Da-
wilson VS. Alexander G. Dallas, ct ais, in a
suit brought on bond of attachment, for
the very considerable sum of 800 600.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ANOTHER RICH BoULDER.-Some miners
working on Turnback Creek, near Sonora,
found quartz boulder, which, in the small
est part, is two feet in diameter All the
surface is thiekly interspersed with gold
The boulder was too heavy to be easily re-
moved, and the owners have no fear it viii
be stolen.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

THE Washington papers give sad account
of the state of morals in that city of Solons
The Inteliigencer says of the Presidents
Levee-that it was the most successful one
held for years, everything passing off well,
especially the hats and shawls in the ante
room.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

SENTENcED.-On Saturday, March 18th,
Judge Dreamer, at Sonora, pronounced SEN
tence of death upon Edward McCauley and
= Davis, fixing the day of execution on the
1st May. He also passed sentence upon
the following persons, convicted of man
slaughter and murder in the second degree:
John Willingham, three years; Joseph
Chinn, nine years; Thomas McCauley, nine
years; Robert c. Payne, ten years.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

laS~ The Portland Advertiser says of the
Hon Joseph Williams, the new acting Gov
ernor of Maine, that he is a man of rare
and reliable character" Unfortunate
man his constituents will not be able to
say to him. ''H1eH done, thou good and
faithful servant"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

CALICO MA STATE REGIsTER--Th State
Journ0f has now in press, and will, in a
few dogs, issue this valuable work. 1t will
contain much valuable information and
statistical knowledge, and will be an inval-
uaple acquisition in every Office and place
% business in the State.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

ACCIDENT ON THF IsrHMUs-Mr. Has
tings, of Marysville, had his leg broken by
ore of the cars on the Panama Railroad
running off the track He kept on to New
York
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

DRoUGHT.-The Placer Press, of March
Dist says there is at present an unusual
drought both of water and news in that re-
gion, and times are harder, money is more
scarce and business duller than we have
ever known during residence of six years
in Auburn
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

Va. The Auburn Herald says that very
elegant marble has recently been discover
ed within six miles of that town. 1t is close
grained, handsomely marked, and capable of
a fine polish, and is said to be inexhaustible.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

PoLrTIcs IN lrALY.-During the last 25
years, GLIB men have been executed in
Italy for political offences. OF this number
LIP suffered in the Two Siciliss Austria
has 'een most brutal, for in Lombardy the
executed exceed 4,S00.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

SPARRING MATcH.-The Bee says that
Senator Bell gave Constitutional Shaw a
most terrific tongue flashing, id the Senate,
on Saturday. The Bee takes no part, but
asserts that it was most artistically DONE
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-28

INSANITY IN CALAvERAs CoUNTY.-No
less than five cases of insanity have been
reported in Calaveras county, within peri
cd of two months.