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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

The San Francisco Herald of Wednesday
contains a thrilling account of the retreat
of Capt. Orrey and his brave little band
from Cavorca to the Purchase. The ac-
count is furnished by Major Wood, one of
the survivors of the fatal Crabb expedition
The distance which they re'reated was about
$50 miles and large portion of the way
through ohapparel and burning desert sands,
fighting by day and retreating by night,
and by indomitable bravery and ingenious
stratagem they at last reached the frontier
of the Purchase, from whence they received
timely aid from the humane inhabitants.
The command was twenty five in number,
and their retreat is one of the most brilliant
examples of bravery and determination ever
performed.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13
Later from Guaymar.

The schooner Jennette, Captain Leeds, &c
days from Guaymas, arrived yesterday BY
her we learn (says the San Francisco Herald
that things were in very unsettled state
and all Americans were grossly insuteti
daily in the streets of Guaymas, in various
ways, by hooting at them and doing every
thing displeasing in their eyes-in fact, 20
so far as to spit in their faces The very
name of an American is enough to subject
them TO the grossest insults without having
the power or the means to resent it Nearly
all of them are spotted and constantly an
noyed A young man named Rodgers is
momentarily expecting to be ordered to
leave the country, or dealt with more harsh
ly in some other manner. The Mexicans
are continually on the alert for invaders
they have quite large number of troops,
and are expecting reinforcemeuts daily. No
American considers himself safe when trav-
cling through the country Our informant
tells us that several Americans, who were
in no way connected with the late expedi-
ton. were shot among them were three
drovers who had bought three hundred head
OF cattle near Hermosillo, and drove them
to Altar, where they were herded; We were
unable to learn their names; their cattle
were turned loose The authorities at Quay
mas were much dissatisfied with the dis
charge of Mr. Rasey Biven from prison, as
the news of the murder of General Crabb
and his party dld not r. ach them until three
days aft ,r the departure of Mr. Biven, who
sailed in the British ship Ecliptic, Tor Ma
zatlan Had he been there at the time,
there is no doubt but he would have met
wish the sane fate as the expeditionists.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13


NED McGowAN's TRIAL.-The Napa Re-
porter has the following article upon ths
subject:
This famous trial closed Mt - o'clock on
Monday night last The prosecution scarcely
made out a case against the defendant In
deed there was not evidence enough against
him to hang cat-and so thought the jury
for in just 10 minutes from the time ct their
leaving the court room, they returned a
verdict of not guilty. There was nothing
whatever even tending to show any com
plicity in the death of Mr.. King or anv
connection, direct or indirect, with Casey,
in the transaction. And yet, had this man,
now triumphautly acquitted after an impair
tial trial, fallen into the hands of the Vigil
lance Committee, he would ha, been hung
TO a dead certainty. This case should teach
the people Of California the gress injustice,
tyranny aud cruelty of which masses of men
may become guilty, when acting under ex
citement A citizen, whom the laws of his
country now declare innocent, has been
hunted for months like wild beast, drive N
from one hiding place 10 auother-an exile
even in his own counIry-and exYosed to all
the perils and sufferings of life of ont
lawry. The law gives him no redress 1t
merely declares that there is no stain of
blood upon his hands. We are not the en-
dorsers of McGowan, nor do We know wheth-
er he is n good or a bad man-but this we do
know: that if extreme and long continued
suffering under false accusatian can emit
tie man to popular sympathy, Ned should
receive it, Communities should acknowl
edge and atone for their errors, no less than
individuals
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13
Later from the Sandwich Islands.

The bark Yankee, which arrived here yes
terday brought dates from Honolulu to May
| 21st The news is not particularly imPor
tant
EXPEDITION TO CHRISTIAN IsLAND.-The
brig John Dunlap (says the Commercial
.idUerfiser.) under command of Capt j.
Cook, accompanied by the schooner Dolphin
MS tender, sailed on Monday last, for
Christian Island, for the purpose of saving
the cargo and effects Of the baIk c. Fr, e.
mont, which was wrecked on that Island
The cargo consists OF 800 900 feet of lumber
aud various articles from the vessel, rs we'll
rs her hull. Unless the Island has been al
ready visited by other pa, ties, 1t is proba-
BILE that a large part Of tie cargo will he
found where it was LETT, and the speculation
will prove a good one. The vessel sailed
well provided with ever necessary to en-
sure success, and will be absent obout ten
weeks.
| IMPRISONED MIR. Nc Mousarrat, an
Eugli>hman, and formerly an auctIoneer,
at Honolulu, has been arrested extra jul
diciaIy. and confined by order of the King
for having had criminal intercourse with
sister of the latter. at a levee at the Palace
in January last. As soon as the occurrence
was made public, MonSarrat was bani-hed
and came to San Francisco He returned
hither short time since: and in answer to
a note from the King, stated that il was his
intention to remain at II nolull permanent
~ In consequence of this declaration. the
X ng caused him to be arrested and confined
nj II Is suppos that he Intends to Danish
HIM again. He is married to "A white wo-
man ON the Islands who has been allowed to
see him during his confinement.
IL is said that Nj Monsarrat arrived
l. - "
Loss OF A GUANo SAtp.-The British shin
Edward Johnston, of Liverpool. Capt. Law
son, sailed from the Chincha Islands ON The
20th ot last Fehr,arv hound Il, Crk Ira
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

tinue their abuse, but their daily falsehoois
have never drawn we ius public DENIAL
nor shall at this ate period, dignity th' m
by special notice.
have been charged with controlling con-
ventions and procuring nominati6hs by
trickery; But | challenge my enetfies to
produce man within the length and breadth
of the State, whom | ever deceived or TO
whom | ever falsied my word | bring
that challenge down to the present hour and
make it embrace my whole political course
1t has been alleged that seek to create
Justification in the party because my friends
have failed to secure offices through my
means My friends are not the spolsmen IF
the State Office holders and Office hunters
have never been among my supporters. Du
ring the, last administration not friend of
mine held Office Under the government. Yet
they always remained true to the party and
reiable.iu every emergency OF thee were
The meh who in the State Convention of
March 1856, though fiereely opposed by
federal retaDers, instructed their delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention to cast the vote
Of this State for James Blu hanan.
| am not here to distract the party. nor
to control its nominations. Among those
reg arded as suitable candidates tor hiDh
Offices. have heard the names OF several
reliable democrats who are friends of mine.
But | shall not seek to forestal the action OF
the Convention, as others would do, but
leave the selection of candidates to the DIS
elimination of the party
| have thus stated my position upon the
subjects referred to in Your letter, Mt some
length. as design this to be final reruta-
ton, so far as am concerned, of the mis-
representations of my enemies.
Very respectfully,
your Obet serv't,
D. C FREDERICK.
GENERAL ALFRED REDINGToN aud Hon.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

SAcRAEENTo, June 4, 1857.

SACRAEENTO- June 4, 1891.
Hon D. C. BRoDERIcK Dear Sr:-
Friends of yours in this and other portions
of the safe are in doubt upon one or two
points of interest to yourself aud the DEM
ocratc party, and would he grntifed to re-
ce've directly frdm you some positive dec
laration upon them In fact they are mat
tiers which not only concern yourself and
the democratic party, but may indirectly
involve the great interests of the State
1t is asserted thai failing when at Wash
lngton to secure offices for several friends
you there declared yourself hostile to the
Administration OF President Buchanan, and
that you have returned home to make war
upon it This rnmor appears to come By
authority OF several persons high in position
III this State Is either statement true,
1t has also been IN lustriousy circulated
that in the late Senatorial election yourself
and DR. Gwin entered into contract by
which one or Both were to be elected to the
United States Sepate in consideration of his
resighing to Your disposal the Federal pat
ronage in this State. Although this rumnr
is generally discredited by your f,ien.Is,
perhaps you may regard it of sufficient i'm
portance to give it notice in reply We
may further state by the way. thai it is also
rumored that DR. Own has given authority
for saying that he secured several appoint
ments against you in the face OF his address
from Sacramento.
Other allegations are made against you,
some Of them relating to your intention with
regard to the next State Convention. You
Can determine whether they also merit your
attention
As supporters of yours, we have taken the
privilege of making these inquiries, ami if
you see proper to respond to them, we de-
sire to have it in our power to make your
answer public.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt serv'ts,
ALFRED REDDINGToN,
j. p DYER.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

We arc Informed through the Sacramento
papers, of terrible murder which was en-
acted in that city on the evening of Tuesday
last. The name of the murdered man is
Thomas Latta, one of the oldest and most
respectable residents of Sacramento the
name OF the murderer is Ezekiel Bullock.
Mr.. Latta was one of the proprietors of a
steam saw mill which stands on the corner of
Q and Front streets, and until within a few
days. Bullock had been employed there, but
being of 9uerrelous disposition and in the
habit of drinking, was dicharged, III con
sequence of which he quarreled with one Of
the other employees, named Kennedy, after
which Bullock entered complaint against
him and he was arrested and tried for as.
sault and battery. In the course of the
trial Bullock's character was called in ques-
ton, and Mr.. Latta being put upou the stand
swore that he would not believe him under
oath. 10 this is attributed the subsequent
display of Bullock's malice At about a
quarter after SIX on the evening in question,
Bullock went to Latta's mill, aud was about
carrying away certain tools, when Latta en-
deavored to stop him, whereat Bullock
sisted. and finally drew a knife, and inf Ct
ed two such severe wounds as to cause Mr.
Latta's instant death. The stabbing was
donc so suddenly as to be unobservel by
the bystanders, and was first discovered to
them by Mr.. Latta, who fell and with his
last breath exclaimed, - am stabbed"
After running some little distance Bullock
was arrested md secured
MIR Latta was Scotchman by birth, and
very worthy gentleman, and at tie time
of his DEATH worth at least $40 000 Bull
lock is married and is the father of several
children
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

Arrival of the Honey Lake Pasry.
The Pioneer stage coach Party 70 Honey
Lake, arrived in Oroville yesterday after
noon in thrty-three hours driving fine
from Roups station. in Honey Like Valley
They found no trouble in taking the coach
through other than that which may be found
in any hew country where roads have not
been improved The Pioneer coach stands
in its place at The 81 Nicholas stables, as
sound as when it left, Their atimals are in
fine condition and report themselves ready
for duty this morning. , ... .r
The following memorandum of the trip up
and driving time down, was furnished. us
by T.. Galloway Esq, of MarysvIlle, who
was the driver during the trip
Friday May 18th, left Orovlle, and
drove to Fences ranch
May 30h--Drove to Chapparel Hill i'll
eleven hours.
MAY 3l--Drove from Chapparal Hill to
Watson's Ranch, in Soda Valley, in ten
hours
JUNE l. To cam,5. head of Big Meadows,
in nine hours.
JUNE 2--To camp on Susan river, in nine
hours. -. -.
JUNE 3--From Susan river to Roup's sta
ton, IN Honey Lake Valley in tSp hoars.
RETUaNING- Left Roup's station, in Hon.
ey Lake on Sunday
JUNE 7--Camped at Mountain Meadows
after drive of four hours, and a half,
JUNr--Arriyed ati.Watsons ranch, in
So Ia Valley. after . drive of ten hours.
JUNE LEFT Soda Valley a 6 and
wing ~ hours.
The party remained in Honey Lake Vail
ley nearly four days, occupying the time in
making excursions. with the coach, to the
Lake, in cunning. In catching trout, and
joking the toll gathering commissioners of
the Marysvile convention, who had forced
their way on mules through the mountains
to Honey Lake Valley. The commissioners
were led to admit that the route
through 0rovile was the best, but they were
too spunky to accept of the proffered ras-
sage down.
The trip was made without change Of ami
mails, and affords very good basis for cal
culating the distance The party speak in
the higest terms of the route, and Of the
country through which it passes. as well as
of Honey Lake Valley, which abounds in
arabic lands and is being rapidly taken up.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

We are far from certain that this article
will be read by Anybody and the reason for
our particular uncertainty in this individual
instance is the fact that in the course Of
comets it is question if anybody will be
here TO read il by the time it should nat
uraliy be distributed among our (now liv-
ing) patrons We are writing this article
on comet eue, so to call this last Friday af-
ternoon, and. in full anticipation of the fore
told doomsday, we write this for the benefit
Of such survivors as may chance to be about
after our carrier has Gf not struck before
hand) performed his last sad distribution of
the Record
All sorts of professors, all sorts of signs,
and forerunners Of signs, and all sorts of
Omens portend the Apr ach of something
strange and INV accountable, and so does
Professor Horn, and what he don't know,
amt worth knowing-or rice rersa. Some
thing strange is coming, and ''they say" it
as a comet and thereby hangs a tail The
air is being rarifed as he approaches; the
moon has been driven from her course of the
past ten thousond years, and has lost her
sway over the tidss. and gained an awful in
fiueuce over lips: volcanoes break out in the
middle of vast northern snow fields, aud all
the stars have swellcd and where they used
to twinkle through tho evening air, now do
"glare withal," men go mad and murder
their knsfolk. and friends, and dogs forget
their masters and go bowling through the
streets snarling at the hands that feed them.
All these unaccountable occurrences W til
many more, combine as if with ore dread
voice to announce the advent Of the scrush
err" but still we hope on, and if the strike
does not take place too early in the NOR
ming, and if Saturday is as pregnant with
duns and as void of cash as during the past
twelvemonth, We shall have faith 10 hope for
another weeks continuance, and if our
Saturdays board bill is not presented as
usual, we shall take occasion to re assure
our readers of the infallibilty of this best
sign of our sojourn on earth for yet another
week, at least In case the comet should
come between this and Sunday morning, we
herewith say good bye to you our readers,
hoping our mutual terrestrial debts may be
freely forgiven, and that these few lines will
fnd yon enjoying the same etc.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

Miss Ince is delighting the citizens of Sac
ramento with her beautiful playing, sup
ported by Mr. Leaman, Mr.. Booth, Mrs.
Judah, Mrs Booth, Old Bill Barry and
others. A company comprising Mr. and
Mrs. James Stark, Phelps, Lawor, Mitchell!
and several other excellent performers are
playing at the Placerville Theatre Miss
Albertne and company are in Marysville.
Miss Provost, Warwick and others are AT
Nevada, and McDermott is sticking type in
the Be. Office. Sacramento. Macs new play
wi II appear shortly
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

LIQUtFACTIoN OF QUARTZ-We have
received from ofessor Hardinge, says the
San Joaquin Republican, the inventor or
discoverer Of the new process of liquefying
quartz for the extraction of gold, private
letter. dated New York, Muy 4th, concern
ing the introduction of his system and ma
chinery into this state, from which make
the following extract The subject is en-
inently worthy of the attention and inves
tigatiou of our quartz mineLs The letter
is in answer to inquiries propounded by us
on the subject: With reference to my
plan for the introduction of this discovery
into California, it is sinplifej and easy.
and calculated TO come within the reach of
every quartz miner Avoiding any great
offer from any one person for my patent
my plan il to do the greatest good to the
grea est number. | shall encourage the or
gauizatinn of small companies. each one to
have the full use and enjoyment and use OF
all my patents in but one locality only giving
them my supervision by sending an expert
foreman and machinist to keep every set of
works in perfect operation, that my reputa-
ton and that of my business be protected
| shall furnish drawings ALREADY engraved)
for working drawings. ETC.. for each full set
of works. My charge for all this will be
50 200 one half TO be paid when sign the
papers, and the other half when the pur
chasers shall find the works in perfect and
prtftable working order, which they will
be both able aud willing to do. business
which will be spread out among the noun
tain sides, and in many directions, will re
quire the industrial attention Of proper per-
sons possessing familiar knowledge of my
plans etc, to see that every set of works are
in order. and the miners initiated in their
new but only way of saving all the gold
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

The COMET "A man declaring himself to
be the ''Greater Light" or in other words
God Almighty, called at the Office of the
Shasta Courier and announced himself the
veritabe comet, and that his mission was to
set the world on fire. He also declared that
be was spiritual miner, ant that he would
in September next run a drift under the
foundation and pillars of this government
he is now in the Shasta Jail, ravipg ma.
MAC.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

A REMARKABLE AGE.-The Oswego
Times says, the phenomena of mirage on
Lake Ontario was witnessed by many of our
citizens yesterday. to degree we never be-
fore heard of. From the high point near
the fort Prince Edwards Island completely
across the lake on the Canada shore, could
he seen distinctly. The Duck and Gallon
Islands were so plainly marked out that the
trees and small oije"ts on the shore were
plainly seen Even the ice in the Stony
Island passage leading to Sackett's Harbor
was visible The distance from 0swego to
Stony Island is about thirty-fve milcs--that
across the lake must be sixty or more.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

Muss AT MosCow.-A journal of st Pc
tersburg gives an account of a fatality,
originating in recrimina.ion respecting Sir
Robert Pee.s speech on Russia a profess
sor Of the University Of Moscow was loudly
abusing tins speech, when Count Bohrynski
took Sir Robert Peers part, and asser ed
that his reproaches against Russia were
well founded. The professor up.n this
struck the Count in the face, when the lat
ter retaliated with such violence that the
professor died, two days afterwards, of the
injuries inflicted upon him
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

MASONIC STATUE OF WASHINGTON The
Fredericksburg ,Va) Lodge, No, 4, of
which Washington was member, have re-
ceived a letter from Hiram Powers, the
sculptor. in which he says the fac simiies of
Wasnington's Masonic regalia have been re
ceved, the model prepared, and the marble
is now ready. lie promisrs to forward a
photograph of the statue. copies of witch
are TO be sent to the various Lodges and
Grand Lodges throughout the United States
which have subscribed to this undertakil q
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

WHAT THE NAPA ASTRONOMER SAYs-A
certain surveyor, who is engaged in stalking
out preparatory to ''fencing in" our county
and who prides himself much in his profun-
dity of figures, says that according to his
calculations. the approaching Comet will
come Just within three feet of the earth,
thereby affording everybody an opportunity
TO poke their heads into il iii e'heriall TO
see'what's what But" says he, eff it
should prove to be composed of solid matter
similar to that of this world. I'll catch hold
of tree and swing along with it on pros
pee'ing tour. Ii | were convinced. however
that it would destroy our globe. rs my Ger
man contemporary says &c will, Id sell out
Immediately and 90 on a laundering spree.
-.Ndpd Reporter
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRAD.--The
Cn'on states that J Z Robinson, super
intendent of the Sacramento Valley Raj road
Company, left Sacramento on tie 9Th for
the purp Sc OF making reconnaissance of
the country along tie foot hills for pro
posed extension of the road northerly The
design is to keep as near the foot hills as
possible for the accommodation of the min
ing population, and not as has been an
nounced to extend. the road to 0rovilIe. 1t is
intended to dispatch surveying party on
tie route on Monday next
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

LIVELY On Saturday and Sunday our
streets presented lively appearance. and
something of the old spirit seemed to be re.
turning. Another month will crowd our
streets with people, and render them busy
in the placer and river claims
The ordinance against fighting and drunk
enness is considered somewhat hefty" by
some of the boys, but had the effect to rem
der the lively and moving crowd in the
streets less bOi-terous than usual.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

Ice We wish to express our grateful
thanks to Messrs Dickey s. Darlington, and
particularly to D..ctor Murphy. for regular
and gratis supplies of ice. Our water
bucket is supplied twice each day through
these yeptlemen's liberaliiy, and if thanks
will repay them. we will do our best to set
tie account.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

ARsEsTED.-Cf officer Preston on yesterday
morning, arrested VIM. Hutchinson, on the
charge of grand larceny The amount
stolen was IA OF. gold dust, which was found
upon his person. His examination will take
place to-day, at 2 o'clock, before Justice
Elliott