Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-28
Editorial Correspondence.

CACRAMENTO, eD. u.
My DEAR CRosETTE--
Through the kindness of Mr. harrison
am furnished with place and materials for
complying with my promise to write you,
and am now, with deaf ear to the elo-
quence of certain distinguished gentlemen
who are discussing the propriety of passing
| law which shall counterfeit the decision of
the Supreme Court relative to locating land
warrants on mineral lands-am honoring
the Assembly Chamber with my presence,
and seated in the chair usually occupied by
Gen. Estell, am endeavoring to tell you
| such matters of personal and general inter
est as have come under my notice since leav-
ing Marysville
| came here yesterday on the steamboat
Gov. Dana, and arrived at the landing about
halt minute in advance Of the little steam
er Oroville, which boat is now plying be-
tween Marysville and San Francisco. She
(the Oroville) is small, but remarkably
swift and well arranged freight boat. and
extremely well calculated for the Oroville
trade, proUided her owners choose to run
her there, and the Orovillians provide her
with sufficient business to make such move
desirable.
| found several old residents of Butte So
Journing here, among whom were Judge
McCrea, our quondam friend Stiles, and Mr.
Long, our representative in the Assembly
together with whom l last evening visited
the theatre and Witnessed Mrs Hayne in
the character of Gabrille in the drama Of
the Dukes Wager, play written by Fanny
Kemble. A large audience greeted ''the di,
vine julia and her superb rendition Of
her part-a Eost difficult one-and did am
pie justice to herself and the expectations Of
her auditors. The principal male character
was sustained by Mr.. Pope, and was really
a very finished piece of acting. To night is
set apart for benefit to the ''King Testi-
monial,' which is the erection of suitable
monument to the memory of Chas. A. King
who recently died at Sonora and whose body
has been brought hither and inferred in the
Sacramento cemetery. The most talented
actors in this portion of the country, have
volunteered their services, among whom are
Mrs. Hayne, Potter and Judah, and Messrs
Pope, Ryer and Warwick. magnificent
dramatic treat may be well expected, and
there will doubtless be a large assemblage
on the occasion.
The trial of Mr.. Bates, the State Treas
urer, is set for the 9th of March, and from
its peculiar Importance and the distin-
guished gentlemen engaged on either side
it may be regarded as the most momentous
law suit that has ever arrisen in California
Col. Baker informed me last evening that
he, together with Messrs. Winans and Hyer
had been retained on the defense-a CON-
mittee of the House being selected for the
prosecution. Much time will be consumed
in this trial, and many interesting facts will
be elected, and many brilliant speeches will
be made on both sides.
Mr.. Morrison arrived last night from San
Francisco, whittier he had gone to spend the
time allowed the members of the Assembly
in honor of the birth day of Washington. He
informs me that the bill Incorporating Orc
vile has passed two readings, been referred
to the committee on corporations, been re-
ported back, and is now on file awaiting the
action of the House. 1t will pass beyond q
doubt. Good for that
Mr.. Long tells me that he is quite certain
that the bill which was introduced awhile
since defining the lines of Yuba county
whereby it was contemplated to make an.
other grab at old Butte, will be so disposed
of as to be advantageous to both counties
that is to say, the line will be conclusively
determined, and with no detriment to oul
interests He and Mr. Morrison are both
prepared to wage good battle in our behalf
and are confident that the coveted slict
won't be chopped off our southern boundary
The bill is now in the hands of the Yubt
delegation.
The bill prohibiting the location of lane
warrants on mineral lands has just passed
the first reading, and will undoubtedly be
come law. Wonder if that will trouble
any body's farm at the conflux of certain
branches of Feather River'
The articles of impeachment of the STATE
Controller, Mr.. Whitman, have just beer
read. aud after q deal of useless discussion
has been adopted and sent to the Senate.
The impression among the members is tina
he will not be impeached, but that he viii
be severely censured.
necessarily feel bound to do likewise.
will write you again soon.
| Yours, etc III.