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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

RAILROADS UNDER WATER.-Thursday
morning says the Journalist train was sent
out from Rochester to endeayor to force its
its way through to AIbany. 1t consisted Of
fifteen Passenger cars, four Baggage and an
Express car, and had over 600 passengers
aboard. Taking the the old route by way
Of Geneva, winding cautiously over bridges
and embankments, steaming forward rapid ,
ly over high grades, now splashing Though
pools of water over the rails, and now stop
ping to send men ahead to rccOnnoitrc, the
long line o: twenty cars pushed on safe
y, and with tolerable speed US far as Ven
na. There, was a large break, which the
train could not pass Passengers had to
walk round and take train on the other
eide. I" When the train came to Cayuga
Lake, the sight, to an inexperienced obsery-
er, was an alarming one. There was the
broad expanse of water, swelled miles be-
yond its usual extent. Right down into it
thundored the train, and not vostige of a
roadway or bridge visible above its sur
face A row of half submerged willows
only indicated whereabouts it might be-
But the Bridge was all there, and all right,
though few inches under water, and the
train passed slowly but with perfect safety
over IT."
Thence to Albany, the route was on land,
without special delay or inconvenience.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

The Metropolitan Police Commiss ontrs
accepted the decension hy Mr.. Draper Of
the preferred seat in the BJlrd, and upon
the nomination OF Mlyor Wo1i elected
Re, .ilh Perit, President OF ta- ChImh
gl commerce, to lil Jha yicln'y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

PRENTlCE's LAsT.-As to the Democratic
party, they know how the land lies on this
slavery question, LOuisurHe Bcmoort,
Yes, and the land knows how the Dyno-
cratic party hes on this slavery question -
LousUiH. journal,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

An editor in one OF our southern cities
says that the people there have no: discuy'
croI that the times are hard. let them un-
dcrtake to ray their debts, and, perhaps,
they viii make The important discovery
LoUsric JoWUai
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

There are lrou twelve to fifteen hundred
applicants for lodgings at the New York
station 4ou5cs every night by homeless
wanderers, about one-lhirI cl whom fLd
Accommodations.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

smLLlp. TIE large quantity Of liquor
seized a, the r < B. K. Il. Depot some
thing oyc- a month ago, has leen finally
dispos d Of. An attempt was made by the
Troy dealer from whom it came to obtain
possession Of it by writ Of repleyin bat
Officer White knocked tie Zine barrels in
the heat. last evening, and the contents
found i co-gcnial resting place in the
gutter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

Tie decrease Of grain shipments from
Chicago from January to October L. 1857
as compared with 1886, is about five mil.
lions Of LasLels.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

y srauuEN BANk.-Ihe Eacde Island
Central Bank, according 10 statement 0,
its condition, published on the l. b instant
had circulation Of ,:3s5,7o2, and iu,; sc,-
en- dollars in specie. Tnis is initiating the
currency with i vengeance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

CHTIENDN County CouKT, comnsngsi
the November term, on Tuesday,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

\ lew days ago, "A little son and daugh-
ar Of Rev, Mr., Flanagan, of Laohlne,
Ca, were returning home from school,
When the sister accidentally loll from "A
irawbridse into the canal where the water
was very deep. Tho brother instantly
plunged IN alter her, and finally after
sinking to the bottom twice with his sister
in his arms, succeeded in rescuing her.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-20

\ writer, who says he is a Democrat.
and was an of Der in the Mexican war, has
been writing in the Nashville Banner tn.
most bitter and anhihlatins articles agAinss
Gen. Pillow. lie CHARGE and seem. to
prove, that Pillow is not only deliberate
talsifcr, but great many other bad things
Moreover, lie tells the public that his name
was sent to Pillow simultaneously with the
appearance Of the first attacking article
We understand that Iu9l is gener lily ez-
pectcd,
MR. bRAA AA-'''he editor recently con-
yictcd Of robbing the Chicago pos, ofri,,
has been taken - prison az Alton, LII. The
brother aud wifi of the f.isJn.r acc)npt-
MED lin a, far as the hot"l. Duriu: tAe
ride in the cars from CaicAg) to Atom. NJ
Iraymln preserved the same apathy whicl
characterized him from the first, AMI j.,
until the marshal shook hands At the pri.-
on door did he manlfcs. the slightest fell
ing. lie spike no words. but held the
marshai's hand u long time.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
Outrage on California Passengers.

The California passengers of August Goth
for New Orleans--forty in number--were
detained at Havana under circumstances
that gave just cause for complaint. let
ter to the Bulletin says the agents of the
Steamship Company refused to allow them
to go on board the regular connecting stea-
mer of the line ct Havana, the Philadelphia,
for fear, probably, that the ship would be
quarantined at New Orleans, if she arrived
with the passengers on board who had been
landed at Havana. The consequence was,
that these passengers were compelled to re-
main at least a fortnight at Havana, with
every risk of several of them perishng by
the fever. To avoil such risk in future,
however, arrangements have been made for
the transfer of passengers at Key West in
stead of at Havana, as long as the fever pre-
walls at the latter place.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
The War of Pots snd X ettles.

The purity press of San Francisco are
having an awful time Of IT, and for want Of
private individuals to assail, are quarrelling
asnong themselves. and splitting more poison
than one would think they had on hand af-
ter their continuous draft upon their store
houses of vtuperation during the past eight
cen months. The Bulletin has rendered
itself obnoxious to all its "purest and best"
cotemporaries, and they are talking back
with as nuch vindictveness and spite, as
ever characterized their assaults upon wor-
thier and far more blameless objects of their
hate We hope they may succeed in extin-
gushing enc another
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
EHeefs Of the Rain.

The river rese about foot in consequences
Of the rain but was falling slowly yesterday.
Work was stopped on nearly all the river
claims, and we learned yesterday that the
hume at Blwelfs Bar was carried away by
the high water.
The Oroyile claim suspended operations
day before yesterday, but will be in full
blast again in day or two if nothing hap
pens.
The Cape Claim has been undisturbed,
and the work still "goes bravely on" The
days of river mining for this season, are
fast drawing to close.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
Proceedings of the Board OF Vrustees.
ORovIf,LE, Oct. 5, 1857

ORovIbEE, Oct. 3, 1887.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment
present Leovy in the Chair, Garriott, Har-
ris, ohnson, Smith. Minutes of last meet
ing read and approved.
The following bills were allowed and or
dered paid Sacramento Union advertising
proposals for gas, So; j. J. Josephs as special
Policeman, SO.
Proposals and conditions of Wethered &
Tiffany in lighting the Town with Gas, were
laid before the Board Messrs. Harris and
johnson were appointed committee to draft
contract with said Wethered Tiffany, to
be at the approval Of the Board at its next
meeting.
Moved that Mr.. Leovy be authorized to
contract for an iron door for the Powder
Magazine.
Ordered, that tho Clerk notify the Mar
shall to make settlement with the Treasurer
up to October lst, 1857. and also to lay be-
fore the Board at their next meeting, writ
ten statement of all the monies collected and
paid into the Treasurer.
Moved that Mr.. Harris be appointed a
committee to ascertain the cost Of getting
the Town Ordinances published in pamphlet
form.
Adjourned until October 7, ut : P. M.
"A. SMITH, Clerk.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

MURDERoUs ASSAULT - From q tele-
grayhic dispatch from Diamond Springs to
the State Journal, we learn the following:--
John B. Yount, trader at Pekin, six miles
from Ell Dorado, in this county, was shot
this morning by an Irishman named Graham,
the charge took effect in tho right breast
near the shoulder. Whether the wound will
prove fatal is uncertain: but hopes are en-
tertained by the physicians that it will not
Graham afterward attempted to shoot Mrs
Yount, but was prevented by her selling the
barrel of the gun and the timely arrival rf
her sons-one of whom knocked Graham
down with a shovel, cutting his head severe
ly by the blow. lie was afterward secured,
and officers were sent for Graham has
been boarding in the family, and no cause
can be assigned for the murderous assault
other than that he had been requested to
leave
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

CIRCUMsTNTIAL STRAws.--We are net
only pleased, but turned by feather. The
history of man is calender ef straws. If
the nose Of Cleopatra had been shorter, said
Pascal, in his brilliant way, Anthony might
have kept the world. The Mahommedans
have tradition that when their prophet
concealed himself in Mount Shur, his pursu-
ers were baffied by q SPIDERS web over the
mouth OF the cave. The shadow of leaves,
in water, then are to me so many lessons of
life. | call to mind Demosthenes, rushing
from the Athenan assembly, burning with
shame, and in moment of degradation en-
couutered by Satyrus. 1t was the appari-
tion of his good spirit, and changed his for
tune The Kisses of his country melted into
distance. He learns the art of elocut;on,
and when he next ascended the bend, his lip
was roughened by 40 grit Of the pebble.
Again, Socrates meeting Zenophon in mar
row gateway, stopped him, by extending his
flick across the path, and inquiring how n
man might attain to virtue and honor " Ze-
nophon could not answer, and the philoso-
pher bidding him follow, btcame thencefor-
ward his master in ethics.-These incidents
were shadows Of leaves on the stream; but
they conducted Demosthenes into the tenn.
pie of eloquence, and placed Zenophon by
the side of Livy.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
The Camels are Coming.

The New York Herald says the camel ex-
pertinent is pronounced successful. These
animals carried seven hundred pounds bur-
then, principally prOvender for mules, and
were much less jaded than tn, mules. They
eat but little except bushes, preferring them
to grass. Mr.. b. conceives it easier to man
age train of twenty camels than one Of
FIVE mules. Their temper, tractabilty, ca
pability for bearing burthens, and going
without water, while they live on food upon
which other animals would starve, render
them valuable for transportation on the
prairies. Every unshod animal reached Ell
Paso lame but the camels, not one of which
ever exhibited fatigue.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

DISTRESSING DEATH AT GRASS VALLEY.
Samuel McKittriek, miner, who resided in
cabin on Eat about mile south of Grass
Valley, near to Mary's Ravine, lost his life
by an explosion of gunpowder, on 23rd of
September. He had been in the habit of
keeping ten or twelve pounds of guapowder
beneath his bed. How the explosion took
place is mystery. McKittrick was found
about six o'clock next morning lying on the
ground, about thirty feet from the smoking
ruins of the cabin. and in the last agonies
of death. He died about On hour after be.
ing found, without having been able to speak
to anybody. He had occupied the cabin
alone. The deceased was about fiftv vears
of age The miners of the neighborhood
made up charitable purse to send to his
family, who reside at Attica, Seneca county.
Ohio
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

ANOTHER EsCAPADE IN HIGH LIFE.-The
daughter of late respected prelate in the
Episcopal Church, has eloped with an actor
recently connected with Laura Keene's the
atre, very fine looking, but we fear very
unprineipled man. The parties are now in
Boston.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
WNAr BLACK REpuBLIcANIsM 1s.-One

WHAr BLACK REPUBLiCANIsM Is.-One
of cur abest Eastern exchanges says:
Disguise it as you may, with fowery rhs
toric and didactic philanthropy, Black Re-
publicanism is at root a protest against, and
denial Of, that coequal liberty and sovereign
ty of States and people which constitute
American Republicanism. Such denial
will be sustained by ne man whose talents
or patriotism fit him to do service to the ma
ton, and hence it is that the truly great
men Of the north, the men upon whose am
pie front genius and learning and love Of
country have set deep their signets, turn
with loathing from a field where labor is
treason and success ruin. They may daily
awhile on the brink Of the precipice, and the
soft voice of popular applause may WOO them
to look down the steep. but if there is that
in them Of which statesmen and heroes are
made, they will turn from the gulf, though
every Faneuil Hall on earth close its portals
in their face. If there be the stuff of great
ness in them they will chain their souls to
no such gally oar. Hence it is that on every
field of wide puplic usefulness the abolition
ist is an unknown name, but leader in
every walk of dishonor and infamy The
sharge is grave one. but its justification is
the history, written and anwritten, of Black
RepubicanisIr.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.-The news
paper reporters of San Francisco gave q
grand complimentary dinner on Saturday
evening to Elk Coroner Kent, on the occa-
sion of his exit from Office. The following is
one of the toasts offered on the OCCASION:
The LAST GRAND INQUEsr.-The verdict
is, that Coroner Kent departed his cfticial
life from natural causes, full Of years and
honors, esteemed by the public and regret
ted by the newspaper Press. May his body
be embalmed in the memory of the past and
his fate teach lesson TO his successors.
Music--Auld Lang Syne.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

Shot HIMSELF A dispatch to the Bee
states that John Frazier, well-known IL
quor merchant of San Francisco, accidental
ly shot himself Monday morning, with re-
yolver. the ball entering the left breast and
passed completely through the body. His
recovery is considered doubtful.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

SAILING OF THE STEAMER.--The mail
steamer Golden Gate, which sailed yester-
day for Panama, took 81 1858, 800 in treasure,
and 685 passengers, among whom, says q
dispatch to the Bee. were Col Fremont, D..
c, Broderick, J. Mora Moss, Trustee Of the
Sacramento Valley Railroad, Col. Inge and
and Bishop james.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

INDIAN DEPREDArIoNs.-The Citizen
says that the Indians are again becoming
troublesome in Sierra Valley. Some stock
belonging to the inhabitants there have been
recently driven off by them, and other dep
relations committed.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

CHANGE OF VENUE.--The divorce case of
Mrs. Mary Shed VS. 4. X Shed, which has
been for some time pending in the District
Court for Shasta County, has been trans
ferred to Butte This ease seems to have ex-
cited considerable interest in Shasta.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
OROVILLE. IHIRsDAY, OCTOBER s, 1851.

The RIVER We learned last evening
that the Oroville Mining CcmI any lad turn.
ed the water from their fume and set it
running through their claim. This precau-
tion is deemed advisable to save the fume -
We are afraid that the Celestials that pur-
chased some of the ground in this claim
have cause to regret the bargain.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

Cross WALKs.-We wish our City Fathers
would see fit to have cross walks put down
between the principal corners in town
Walking would be rendered vastly more COM
Portable during the approaching wet season,
and an incalculable amount Of curses and
backing saved
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

"THE Hoes BAcK.--Owing to the promi-
nence Of this obstacle, the Sacramento and
San Francisco papers were not brought here
on Tuesday. The rains will soon set that
porksr to wallowing deeper in the mire of
the Sacramento. He is bore, and ought to
be annibilated.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

THEY EARNED IRA Company of Miners
in Tuolnmne county have just completed
tunnel in Table Mountain $50 feet in length
and found dirt which pays from three to
nine dollars to the pan. "The laborer is wtr-
thy his hire"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

INDIAN KILLED. On Tuesday or Wednes-
day last, about half way between Jackson
and the New York ranch, says the Ledger
of the 3rd, two drunken Indians had a
quarrel, which resulted in the drunkest one
having his brains beaten out with a rock.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

Col BENTON has written o review of the
bred Scott decision. He takes ground with
Judges Curtis and Mclean, and against the
majority of the Court. The book is now in
Press
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

TEsTIMoNIAL,-The deputies under Col.
Jack Hays have presented him win a mag
nifcent testimonial in the shape of a service
Of plate, consisting of six massive pieces
The Colonel has been faithful and efficient
officer, and deserves this mark of his fellow
citizens esteem
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

FATAL ACCIDENT.-An Irishman named
Patrick Lundy, was killed one day last week
at Napa city, by the falling Of the center
pole of Rowe's Circus pavilion. His skull
was fractured.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

FEMALE MINING "A letter from Mariposa
says-"Below the falls, on Sherlock's creek,
we have several lady miners, who set a
praiseworthy example to the more indolent
Of the opposite sex. Mrs Marshall recent
ly purchased q claim at the above place, and
superinttnds the working Of it herself. Its
yield is now sixteen dollars per day to the
hand"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

A INDUSTRIOUS CALF.-A correspondent at
Vallecito, Calaveras county, writes to the
.qlta, describing monstrous calf which was
born of COW owned by Mr. P. Wilds, of
that place. The calf was full grown and
we'll developed, and had one head two bod
les, seven legs, eight feet and two tails
One body was male, and the other female.
The calf died shortly after birth
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

THE SALT LAKE MAIL--Stephen B. Miles
of ST. Josephs, Mo, has received the contract
for mail service to and from Salt Lake once
a month, at $4,000 per annum, which is
considered low figure
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

KEIrr.-The Richmond Enquirer calls
Keitt, of South Carolina, "Guy Fawks,"
from his propensity to blow up people, and
reckons the opposition in Congress as "Black
Republicans, Know Nothings and Keitt."
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

THE greatest men are sometimes the worst
men-genius does not always leave the head
to monopolize the heart.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

PANORAMA OF Europe "A painting with
the above name is on exhibition in Sacra-
mento. The papers speak highly of it.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

JERRY SULLIvAN.--We have been again
deluged with Atlantic papers by this ever
generous and enterprising uewsman. We
thank him most heartily.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
The approach of Winter.

mean-tnat we lny0luntarily hail with n
throb Of joy the advent of the various sea-
sons. Cloudy and bleak and sempestuous as
winter is, and as much as we may growl
about its discomforts in anticipation or du-
ring its actual realization, we can never
feel its first approaches without pleasant
glow OF cherry feeling based upon remini-
SCIENCES Of cozy winter evenings and in door
comforts and amusements around the hearth
stone of our old Yankee home, when we used
to eat great big roasted apples, file our old
skates, read Robson Crusoe, and blubber
over our chilblains. We don't do these
things now, and probably shouldn't if snow
drifts were piled up around our doors, and
the water in the old tea-kettle froge solid
over night, but we love to think of such times
and these dark afternoons and the plea
SAINT smell of the FIRST fire in the old stove are
as pleasurable as are the sweet odors of the
new grass and budding trees in spring.
People who are 80 unfortunate as to have
been born and reared in climes where eter-
nal summer reigns, and where the trees
never shed their burdens of green leaves,
and the birds sing all the year, are to be
pitied, and we do pity them from the bot
tom of our hearts, for they are as ignorant
of the indoor comforts of home" as are
those who have never learned its priceless
value by leaving it.
Who would exchange his Tecolections of
sleigh rides and snow balls, and all the joys
of skating or sliding down hill, and his by
gone fun and frolc of winter days and nights
for all the sunshine of balmy Cuba, or the
soft skies Of dream-land Italy, Who would
exchange the comforts Of glorious nights
sleep under monstrous piles of wool stuffed
comfortres, and a roof covered foot deep
with snow, the thermometer ten degrees below
zero the while, for all the lazy comforts of
tropical siesta? We wouldn't, nor would we
give one "down east winter nights skating
under the bright stars, for all the pictured
scenes Of moonlight revelings upon the calm
waters that flow about the Golden Horn
What Turkish maid or boy ever felt half as
happy during their eternal life Of summer
as the red nosed, rosy checked youngsters of
Yankeedom when they frolcked in the snow
or played "Copenhagen before grand old
Winters fire of blazing hickory' What
Venitian Gondolier ever felt such true COM
fort as q sturdy old "mackerel catcher" does
smoking his pipe in his snug chimney corner,
defying the storm without Why, winter
regular old fashioned swapping cold 4"
winter-is the making of moro enjoyments
than all the sunshine that ever blessed the
vallies of Mexico, and anybody that ever
toasted his shins before a genuine winters
fire Gin fire place. will say So A stove
does we'll enough to warm one's self by, but
a blazing, swapping, birch or hickory fire is
the elimination Of tangible comforts, and
next to that is a CRATE filed with glowing
Goals! Blessed be winter; and sloppy, muddy
and dreary as a California winter always is
and will be, we are glad it is coming, and
expect TO enjoy its elf-brought luxuries
most hugely.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

THE SAN FRANCISCO MrNsTRELs These
children Of Momus are delighting the Sacra-
mentans. We hope they may occupy our
new theatre before many weeks
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08

HEBREW BALL.-The Hebrews of Marys-
vile held their second Annual Ball last
night.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
N Office.
NOTICE.
Notice.

Notice.
FENO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE 49 AND
4 '56 Quartz Mining Company. There will be a
meeting of the Stockholders of the said Company
held at the Office of the Company on YanSee Hill,
Butte County. California The Second Saturday in
October, for the purpose Of eieciing officers for the
ensuing year. by order 0f the Board of Directors
JOSEPH ROGERS, Secretary.
G. WHITMAN, President
Yankee Hill, Sept 80, 1857. se6td
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-08
Beds, Blankets, Sheets,
IL AIR MATTRES SES

And one Feather Bed, Toilet Tables, do. Glasses, in
fact every article that may be required to carry on
large and extensive IiUte or Boarding House.
Small capitalists would do we'll to call and exam-
inc this excellent property few suchh opportunities
occur Any family with common energy would
make a sure and speedy fortune.
For further particulars apply 10
CUSHION 4 COLAH An,
Liquor Merchants,
next door to Geo. T.. Smith Matchmaker.
j. DUCIE CUSHION, AuctIonecr.
N.B.-Terms of sale made easy-a portion in cash
the remaining portion by approved acceptances.
ao1Oid j. ID. c.