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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Letter from she Honey Lake Party.

SoDA VALLEY, June list, 1891.
FRIEND CRosET rE;-We have arrived at
this point in perfect safety, and are now in
formed that the balance of the road is almos t
a dead level. II we have no lad luck, we
shall be at Honey Lake to morrow night
We are all in fine spirits, and enjoy the trip
very much The country through which we
have passed, abounds in every description of
game-the streams in the finest of trout
The settlers along the entire route, have
been very kind. assisting US in every posi-
bic manner, and not charging Il cent The
only draw back that We have any fears of,
is the failure of our Liquids, as the Comis-
slry informed US this morning tina, there
were too kegs empty. send this by geu-
tleman going to Mill City, who is ready 80
start, and ! must close.
Yours, &c.
ALEX BROWN
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Murder at SpanIshtoyyn.


Mr.. McConkey. constable at Spanishto*n,
has furnished US with the following partic-
ulars of au atrocious murder committed in
Spanishtown on Sunday May 3lst. Cary
the murdered man, is said was an esimable
gentleman, and universally esteemed.
1t appears that two Spaniards and a man
named Wilson arrived at Spanishtowu, with
pair of dark BAY horses on Sunday NOR
ming witch they offered for sale A Span
lard residing at Spanishtown appeared to
be acquainted with them; aud was in their
company most of the day 1t was generally
suspected that they had stolen the horses,
and they did not succeed in disposing Of
them. Towards night they LET With the hor
ses for Frenchtown, when the Spauiard re-
siding at Spanishtown, went to Mr.. Cary's
house, and asked him if he had said that
the horses were stoleu' Mr.. Cary put him
out Of doors The Spaniard returned 8
short time afterwards and breaking into the
house, stabbed N. Cary to the heart lie chi
the spaniard severely before he fefl.
/ The Spdniard was arrested and had an
examination before Justice Steward, who
committed him for trial, and he was lodged
in our Jail yesterday morning in company
with the other three persons who were in
possession of the horses.
Mr.. Cary formerly resided in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania.
The horses are well matched dark bays
American One of them has no brand
! but has a small burst on the under side oil
his belly. The other is branded on the
left shoulder, and J. H. on the left hip
They are now in the possession Of the Sheriff
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

According to the post mortem examina-
ton made by Drs. NJ Guire and Vrooman,
James Chase came to his death by blows in
ficted on the right side of the chest The
entire cavity of the chest was filed with
extravasated blood. caused by the rupture
Of email blood vessels--as the rupture of no
Important artery could be discovered, after
minute examination. The pericardum
was full of extraeasa.sd Blood, which came
from the coronary veins, esther Ct which
would be sufficient to account for the death
The right side of the chest, was badly
bruised externally Both lungs were in a
congested state and collapsed.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

CALIFORNIA REPoRrs.-We are under
obligations to the Reporter. VIM Gouvernor
Morris, Esq, for copy of the California
reports. The work is neatly executed. and
will be found an invaluable volume for the
Profession. Mr.. Morris will accept our
thanks for his kind remembrance.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Navigation to Salt Lake.

We are indebted, says the .41ta, to our
friend Ames of the San Diego Herald for
the following Interesting letter, describing
the navigation Of the Colorado;
Ec1roh SAN DIEGO HERALD: 1 have Just
received letter from my friend Antonio
Lefoux of New Mexico, in which that old
and experienced trapper makes the follow
ing statement with regard to the avieability
# the Colorado liver. Iqucte his own Ian
guage:
II know that the river Colorado is navi-
gable from the mouth of the Virgin down.
From the mouth of the Virgin, in 1897, /
constructed skin canoes until had reached
the place where timber was to be had; then
made seven wooden canoes. and continued
trapping as far down as the tide waters, in
which place met with the Co CO. pah In
dams la all this travelling, nothing that
know could stop Il small steamboat in going
up as far as the mouth of the river Virgin
Except that that there may be some hid
deu rocks under the water that cannot be
SEEM The most shallow part that | recol-
lect having seen, had depth OF from 81 to
feet, and it was in the month of January:
The cotton wood timber begins about 40
. ihilto bttuW bbt HlOutu VI lnt virgin, IL lew
scattered trees begin above that place
From the mouth OF the Virgin to the road
road of the Big Salt Lake, there are about
80 or 80 miles. In any other month in the
year there is generally more water in the
river, because all the creeks on that river
above the big canon, are frozen in thai
month "
Hoping that the above may clear awa5
,.L H., l.
getting a steamboat up the Colorado as far
as the Virgin. Iremain, yours truly.
II r. WRIT.
Assistant Surgeon. U S. f
Fort Steilacoom, sshinton Territory.
March 3st 1897.
It is said that should the Rio Virgin prov,
navigable to any extent, steamers can b
got to within seven miles of Salt Lake City
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Garden Ranch.

The proprietor of this ranch, A. S Hart
ESQ, is erecting new and magnificent Ho-
tel. The building is two and half stories
high, with an observatory, overlooking the
SURROUNDING country The lower floor will
be occapied as a drinking saloon. billiard
saloon, parlor. and dining room, with their
Necessary appurtenances. The second floor
is to be finished off with sleeping apartments
and parlors, of the most commodious style.
The ladies' parlor adjoins the dining hall
both being connected by large folding doors
which can be thrown open, making a mag
nifcent dancing hall. The whole building
is surrounded by balcony or promenade
together with beautiful shady oaks. A
mountain stream courses its way over peb-
bly, bottom, Immediately in the rear of the
building, the whole giving an air of beauty
as a rural retreat, seldom obtained by the
hard Of art.
MFR Hart has already set out 600 or
800 fruit trees, and intends to otherwise
improve the grounds, making the place one
Of the most beautiful in the state The
house will be thrown open to visitors in
about month.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

AssAULr.-A man by the name Of Nc
Swiggins was brought before Justice Stafford
yesterday, for assaulting and battering his
wife. The Judge very properly gave the
man very severe lecturing. and hually
fined him twenty dollars, or twenty days in
the county Jail. The fine was paid.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

SINGULAR CASE OF POISONING --One Mar
tin Murphy. of Santa Clara county, while
engaged in sitting wheat, which had been
impregnated with sfrychnine for the des-
truction of squirrels, was dangerously poi
soned by inhaling the dust which the wind
blew in his face. He is recovering.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

MAYHEM.-Heywood, the man arrested
by constable Patton at Brush's ranch for
biting a mans ear off, had his examination
before Justice Stafford yesterday, who sen,
him up to the court of Sessions to answer to
the crime of MAYHEM
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

beautiful danseuse. named Evadne Elmore,
belonging to one of the New Orleans thea
tres. was seized by too ruffians, while return
ing from the theatre one night a short time
since. gagged. drngged away and violated
Shsis so injured that she is not expected
To live.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

CoRoNERs JURY.-At the post mortem
examination on the body of Chase yester-
day, 1t was found that one of the principle
veins leading to the heart on the right side
had been broken, filling the chest full of
blood. The coroners jury found verdict
that the diseased came to his death from
kicks on the right side below the arm, in
ficted by enc John Coleman.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

of the 0roville and Honey Lake road, met
yesterday and adjourned till the 18th, at
which time the report of the excursionsts
to Honey Lake, will be received A full
ATTENDANCE is requested
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

RUN AwAY.-A nor :e broke loose yester.
day, and dashed through Montgomery street
at furious rate. He was finally corralled.
No damage was done, which seems strange
as there is so many small children constantly
in the streets.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Hon. j. W McCoRKLE This gentleman
did not arrive by the Golden Age, as err
roneously reported bp telegraph. A Wash
ington correspondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin gives the following report;
g 1t is currently reported that the Hon.
J. W. McCorkle, who is still in New York,
is to be married soon to the daughter OF
the Hon. A. J Donaldson, of Tennessee
This is the same lady with whom, as it will
be remembered. his engagement of marriage
was broken off several years ago, and out Of
which grew his duel with Senator Gwin -
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

AcQUIrTED.-Dodge aud johnson, two Of
the men who were arrested at Brush's
ranch on Tuesday, for assault and battery.
had their examination yesterday before JUS
tics Stafford, and we're acquitted.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

CRABB's HEADsMAS.-lt apFee-s that J
C. Hernandez, the physician at Altar. who
lately boasted Of having cut off the head of
II. A. Crabb. at Cavorca, formerly resided
in Sacramento The .4ge says he was there
in 1852, where he was once employed as in
terpreter ia law court. This may account
for his writing to Dr. Hammand at Fort
Yuma, in English.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
cors1lrs DELEGATES. CouSrrrs. prrroArr..
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic Electors the differ III Precincts
IN Butte County. hereby requested to send dele
gates to the Democratic county Convention which is
her by called 10 meet at Oruyilie Monday, July 6.
1857, for the purpose OF eleciDg delegates TO The
State convention. the Fifteenth Judicial District
Convention. the l4th Senatorial district Convention,
and for the o;s.inaiion Of oHnts Officers Accord
ing to the apportionment adopted by the last Cuny
ton the different Precincts entitled TO repre-
septation as follows:
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

RAuRoAn MOVEMENT. - The Common
Council of Benicia, have under consideration
an ordinance proposing to subscribe for one
hun dred Mou.and dollars Of stock in the
railroad from Benicia to Sacramento.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Poison OAK.-We saw yesterday a man
lying on his back in the bottom OF a wagon,
going through town, so badly poisoned with
poison oak, that he was entirely blind, and
his limbs frightfully swollen, so much so
as to render him helpless.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

MURDERER ARRESTED. - Mexican
named Pouch, who killed South American
negro in the Tiger Sonora, some months
ago, was recently arrested, and is now in
Sonora Jail, under indictment by the Grand
Jury for the murder, awaiting trial.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Rich QUARTz.-Quartz mining is fast
becoming all the rage in this vicinity. We
were shown piece of quartz rock yesterday
which was very rich 1t was taken out from
near the surface in newly discovered lead,
about ten miles from this place, the #here.
abouts of which is as We, kept secret be
the discoyerer.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

"uNIoS OF THE MAssEs--Three Demo-
cratic papers. two X N, one independent.
one vigiiante, and one neutral. with great
unanimity, have declared in favor of MIR.
Weller, for Cove rnor.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

~ The Inquirer intimates that they do
not receive the Record bat two or three
times week. We have always taken par
ticular pains to forward the Record to the
different papers of the State-making no
distinction on account of political color or
misunderstanding it as the dews of Heaven
are sent, alike to the ''just and the unjust"
For this purpose we have employed all the
constitutional power Of the Federal govern
ment, aided by the coaches of the California
Stage Company and Is they are net received,
then ''fhere is something rotten in Den
mark 1t may be that the people of Ma
rysville desire to read good paper, and in
tercept it The Inquirer experiences no such
difficulty, but comes with great regularity
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE A young girl,
named Catherine Brown, aged fourteen
years, attempted to commit suicide, at San
Francisco, by taking arsenic, which young
man who had been intimate with her, pro-
cured for ner. The man escaped
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
fsortuarF.

The City Sections Report shows the fol-
loving deaths during The month of Mays
and buried in Oroyille May 22l; age years
| One man found drowned, name unknown
WG. Gilbert, found drowned; age %
years--from Springfield, illinois
| G. n Campbell died of hemiphlegea, May
| 25th-born in Holden county, Maine; age sc
years.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

COMET RaLL.-There is to be a s.Comet
Balf' at Sacramento, on The night of the 18th
of June. the day preceding that OH which
the comet is to appear.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

@-W. |. Ferguson, Gen. Reddington
and Col Moses Stout are candidates for
State Senator from Sacramento County.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

SENT TO THE CoURT OF SEssIoNs.--The
man Coleman who Killed Chase last Tues
day, had his ezahhihation yesterday before
Justice Stafford, and was sent to the Court
of Sessions to answer to the crime of muir
der in the second degree. He will have to
remain in Jail Till next August
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

To WHAT BASE USES. &c.-The steel tri
angle, which once hung over Fort Fort Wig
lance and occasionally would strike three
time" has been purchased by the Fire De-
partment of Benicia. II recently called
them together for the fierce purpose ofpump-
ing out cisfern.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

Talking TO THE PorNT.-The following
very pointed and significant resolutions were
adopted by Democratic meeting recently
held in st Clair county, Alabama, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the State
and District conventions. They come down
pretty tight on those aspirants for office who
imagine themselves entitled to public favor,
in consideration of service previously rem.
dered:
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
patriot to serve his country to the best of
his ability, in any capacity or in any posi-
ton in which his services may be required,
and he who does so, does only his duty, for
which he can have no claims to Office Office
is the gift of the people. ane officer are but
the servants Of the people 1t IS the doc
trine Of rnonarchies only that any man can
have ctdims to office.
Resofbed. That any man who feels that he
has any Claims upon the people tor office be-
cause of any services he may have rendered
however eminent they may have been, there
by proves his unhtness for office in a repu6-
licdn soUe, nment
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so1REE.--We understand that Frank May

SoIREE We understand that Frank May
and Hen. Halet will give another one of
their delightful cotilloh parties at Musical
Hall, on Thursday evening next. We would
advise all to attend, as the comet makes its
appearance on the 18Th, and this will be the
last opportunity Of the season.
TREAsoN.--Tbe Legislature of Maine has
Governor has approved,) declaring that
slaves brought into that state shall instant
ly become free, and lnflicting a penalty Of
ment, on any person who may attempt tc
restrain such slaves OF their liberty, or ex-
ereise the authority of masters over them
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

WILD Cars. y Last Mohdax, says the
Stockton Argus. wild cat was shot near a
small slough running into the San Joaquin
river II measured in length about three
feet Near the spot where it was shot was
discovered family Of three young wild
eats, which were taken and carried 10 Stock
ton. They were to be forwarded to the Pa
cfic Museum at San FIR nciseo where ;hey
viii remain on exhibition
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

NNw EDIToR.-Mr. Edward Pollock is
now the editor Of the San Francisco Ledger
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06

State Journal says that since July, 1856,
several Of the members of the Vigilance
Committee have failed The aggregate
the enormods aum Of eigh. millions of dol
lars. II has been definitely ascer.ained that
nineteen members of that fearful body have
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-06
Assistant Surgeon. U S. {
IN. " sshintnn Terrirnr

It is said that should the Rio Virgin prove
navigable to any extent, steamers can be
Utah Territory
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE



A public meeting Of tho friends of the DOLL
bill was held last night a. Forrest Hall. John
A. Magruder, Esq was called to the chair
and VERIFY appointed secretary. Upon as.
suming the chair, Mr. Magruder stated the
objects Of the meeting, and spoke at some
length upon the merits Of the act of Congress,
&c, and said some pretty hard things about
the assessors and members Of the Council
After Mr. Megruder concluded, W II Tenny,
Esq took the stand and made quite lengthy
speech upon a variety of subjects, poll tax,
suffrage, railroad, 6c.. and like his predeces.
sor, pitched into the assessors in no very gem
tie manner. series Of resolutions were Of
fered by Mr. Tepny, and passed, setting forth
the objects OF the party, and calling upon the
Councils to meet their wishes by passing an
ordinance for carrying on, the provisions Of
the set Of Congress to amend our city charter.
Quite large and brilliant congregation as.
sembled yesterday evening in the Methodist
p. Church, 10 witness the marriage of young
couple of our city, Dir. A. Cunningham and
Miss Jessie Lipscomb. The Rev. DR.. Murray
oficiated.
The alarm of fire last night was caused by
the burning of the chimney of the kitchen Of
DIR. Isaac s. Lsuk.
The weather continues extremely cold. Y es-
terday is supposed by many to have been not
only the coolest day of the season, but the
coolest that We have had for many years Our
Ice merchants have turned this severe snap to
good account, by securing rather an unusually
large supply OF the most superior quality Of
ice.
A protrac.ed meeting md revival Is now
progressing at the Congress street Methodist
Protestant Church, under the pastoral charge
OF the hev. DR. Murray. SPECTATOR
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pRRkHN AT.

The statement thai Mr.. Weaver, late q
member of the Virginia Legislature, was dead,
Is eontrsdieted.
go. The controversy as To the authorship Of
the Lovel John Halifax, Gentleman" is
definitely settled by letter in the New York
Evening Post, from Dinah MULCH, dated Lyn-
over Cottage, Kilburn, Dec. Il, 1856, in which
she nOdestly assumes lis maternity
.... Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose pen has
apparently long been idle, has contributed q
paper TO the Keepsake, fer 1857, published in
London, descriptive of day in Uttoxeter,
which place he visited because there Dr. Johp-
son did psnance IL the market place for his
shortcOming As son
80. Lieut. Derby {" John Phenix," "Squi-
bob" &C. has, within the past week, been
one of the lions Of Washington. In personal
appearance he is quiet aSd unpreteuding,
and, like Hood, Lamb, Thrckeray, and other
huuorists, gives 20 outward manifestation of
bis peculiar mental qualities, with the eIcep-
tiOn perhaps ct rather wicked eye.
&C.. One can hardly realize tho idea Of
srcn a man as Genera. " asbipgtOn listening
to " Caudle Lecture y from MS wife bat
Hrs Kirkland, iD her late Life Of w asbing-
ton" givSs piquast instance Of the kind,
which, if trns, deserves Ia be remembered by
other aud more ordinary mortals, as q cor 90
latlOn IL L1elY COMesLlC tIOuDIeG one says
that a guest at Mount Vernon, lying awake
one night, heard Mrs. W deliver very ami
mated rebuke to her Lasband-in fact, she
scoldsd bin severely. Gss. W. listened to all
In profound silence then. With a sigh, gaily
said-i'How, a goodnight to yoG, my dear"
go. Among the celebrities Of New York is
E = Christy, the negro minstrel, who, having
made princely fortune out Of burnt cork and
Ethiopian melodies, now lives the life Of q
wealthy and fashionable New Yorker. He re-
Gently msde great dash - the streets with
a magnificent sisjgh, which attracted unusual
attention from its splerdCr and the Beauty Of
the praseiEg stud u snOw-white horses, TO
which i. was attached. IN the summer he
drives cut il an elegant carnage, behind two
splendid bays, Sith q fine large coach dog
run ming under The carriage de is quite q
CONT isseur in horse flesh. and in driving out
alternstes between his bay aud white horses
In hn promenade ne is accompanied By
large batLterTitr, q splendid specimen Of the
canine race Ills wealth is pIodigious and
az he has beer economical and labOrious while
earning il, he tees authorized to spend il
freely He may be frequently seen in the
drees circle Of the Italian Opera, and is al
ways the observed of all ObserEs-s
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ANNUAL MKErlSe The public exercises
attending the fortieth annual meeting of the
American Colonization Society will BIO held
in W ashngton city, on Tuesday, the 10Th Of
January, 1851, at O'Clock, p. IN. The Board
of Directors will meet for the transaction of
business at II O'Clock, m, of the same day.
The progress Of the cause during the past
year is most gratifying and encouraging fer
the future. About six hundred emigrants
have been afforded comfortable passage to
Liberia, superior ship has been presented to
the Society through the munifcent benevo.
lence OF single Individual, and the principal
materials have been dispatched for the erection
oil substantial College building on tract OF
land granted for that purpose by the Liberian
Legislature: Thus gradually and safely are
the foundations laid and extended for a new
order of society, for schools and all the
arts Of civilized life, for the diffusion of the
Gospel, and for vide spreading Republic In
Africa ,-C0lonsSatton Herald.