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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

Many of the farmers in this county are
engaged in harvesting their crops. and al
though the yield will not be large, owing to
the extreme dry weather, still, it is thought
the amount produced this season, in this
vicinity, will be as great as that of last
year, as the number of acres sown was
much greater.
We learn from Judge Hobart, formerly a
resident of this county. but now engaged
in farming in the county of Yolo, that this
is about the state of things in that vincity,
and that although the yield per acre is much
less, the product will equal that of last
year.
Some fields of grain in this county, are
looking remarkably we'll, and promise an
abundant yield. Robert Davis, Esq of
Hamilton township, has presented us with
specimen heads of wheat and barley pro-
duced on his ranch. which are as fine as any
we ever saw The heads of wheat measure
seven and three fourths inches in length,
and containing seventy-six kernels. Con-
sidering the extraordinary dry season, this
is certainly good production, and does not
look much like " short crop" in that vi
cinity.
The Red Bluff Beacon has the following
upon this subject:
HARvEsr-The farmers of this vicinity
have commenced harvesting their grain.
The crops are much better than it was an
ticipated they would be. From all the in
formation we are able to gather from gen
tlemen who have visited the lower counties,
as well as from our exchanges, the crops are
better in this county than any other in the
State Indeed, we are told that many large
fields in Colusi and Yolo counties will not
be gathered at all, and they have turned in
their stock to get the benefit Of the pasture
before the sun sahll have scorched it down.
The hay season is about over. What hay
there is gathered is of very fine quality,
with the exception of little in which there
is ONE of what is known as pitch weed.
Our farmers are in high spirits in view of
the probable high prices of their produce
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
Divulglng Secrets.

A correspor dent of the Marysville In
quiyer, who singns himself Yuba," thinks
if the conspirators do not succeed in con
trolling the Democratic State Convention,
that they will bolt the ticket. and bring out
an Independent one, that will receive the
support of the Fillmore men. This explains
the reason why the conspirators candidate
is travelling over the State in company with
the present Know Nothing Governor -
90 Yuba," is evidently a Know Nothing.
whom the Governor let into their secret
moves on his recent visit, and he has blab-
bed it out. These same boiling conspirators
elected Gov johnson in 1865, and 1t is prop
err that he should assist them now. Do the
Democracy begin to see the uuholy eombina-
ton arrayed againt them.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
Later from the Northern Coast.

BY the steamer Goliah, which arrived id
San Francisco on the oath, inst from ports
on the northern coast, we have papers from
Crescent City to the Goth OF May, and Union,
Humboldt Bay, to May 23d.
MURDER AT JACKSONVILLE, O Tan
old gentleman named Lane living six or
eight miles from Jacksonville O. T., was
murdered recently, by having his head
split open with an ak. He was supposed to
have ten or twelve thousand dollars in money
in the house, which was doubtless the cause
of the murder. 1t is not stated whether
the villains obtained the money,
A CAUTION TO THE SAN Francisco
CHARITABLE.-Some weeks ago a flaming
account was published in the newspapers of
one man having attempted to roast another
alive at Crescent City. The Herald of that
place now says of the matter:
We learn that the statement we published
week or two since, by man named Mark
Thomas charging man named Brown and
another, on Sucker Creek, with throwing
him into the FIRE; was an entire falsehood.
The facts were, that Thomas; Brown and
another, were all on spree, and Thomas
ran against Brown aud fell in the, fire: So
far from Brown throwing him in. he vas
the first to take him out, and afterwards
paul HIN NttcullOD. Uuylug MIN meu-
icnes and giving him money This man
Thomas has gone to San Francisco. on a
purse made up by the charity of our citizens
lieve his made up stories.
MlGRATIoN or CHINAMEN.-The China
men who tlocked (by way of Crescent City,
10 sucker Greek, Althouse Greek, and other
branches of Illinois river, are being driven
out of that section, are now, we learn,
coming over the Siskiyou and working down
he Klamath Humboldt Times
RAINS AT HUMBoLDT.-Heayyr rains have
recently fallen in Humboldt county; in con-
sequence of which the crops of every des-
cription are looking well. and promise to
yield as much as any previous year.
MINING ON SALMON RrvER.-Mning on
the main Salmon is paying we'll The Hum.
boldt Times say that the miners generally
are making good wages-say from four to
ten dollars a day.
THE MYSTERIOUS WRECK AT GOLD BLUFF.
The hull of the wreck that recently went
ashore at Gold Bluff is imbedded in the sand
on the beach. At low tide she is out of the
water entirely and persons can approach
her with dry feet; but she is still bottom up,
and the deck so much buried in the soft
sauu that IL IS imPosHloie 70 make OUT what
vessel she was. She is Judged to have been
a craft of three hundred tons or over. She
has a lumber port in the stern, and is
slowed full, and from What they are able to
see, the cargo is square timber and plank,
They have not been able to reach the cabin
or forecastle, and cannot know whether
there are any bodies in her. From the pc;
siton of the lumber in her, the cabin must
have been built on the main deck, and it
has been carried away Her sheathing, or
a greater portion of it, is what is known as
yellow metal. 1t seems that this craft is
destined to remain in mystery.-Hum6oidt
Times
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

The call of the Democratic State Central
Committee, gives Butte fourteen delegates
to the State Convention, and Yuba but
thirteen. The highest Democratic vote for
a State officer in Butte county, was given to
Mr. Fairfax, 2503. Mr.. Fairfax received
the highest Democratic vote in Yuba county
also, 2459-thus falling behiad Butte
county in her representation in the State
Convention. At the State convention of
50, Butte county was entitled to but five
delegates We now have fourteen. If we
but remain true to our own interests, anoth-
err two years will double our present popu-
lation, and place Butte in the position to
which her natural advantages and resources
entitle her, in advance of San Francisco
Yuba is fright smart" little county.
and the fact that she sustains three daily
papers, speaks volumes in favor of the in-
teligencc and enterprise of her limited pop
ulation. Courage, little luba! Butte will
not permit you to be misused at the State
Convention.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
Results of the Chinese War,

We copy the following from late Chinese
paper: And the political result of all this
is what' Primarily, change in the mind
and temper of that section of the with
whom we have ever had anything like social
intercourse, viz: The dealers and shop keep.
ers, people who elected from store aud marts
many of them REDUCED from affiuence to
penury have now no hope of returning fol-
tune, till the inturiate passions of their
bother citizens have obtained vent, and
to the attainment of which climax they join
heart, hand, and purse. We have created
in the bosoms of the natives of the whole
province stronger feeling of hatred to-
wards foreigners than ever before existed,
and in the exercise of that feeling, no mat
ter at what cost, what the depth of base
ness to which they may descend, the dia-
bolical purpose of their revenge will be at
tanned, or they will die as patriots in what
they consider their country's cause. We
have destroyed. both for foreigner and En-.
glishmen, for years, all local prospect Of
commercial advantage We have given in
this quarter, death blow to that native
rebellion which uninterrupted would in time
we verify believe have worked for us the
whole of the good we are desirous to obtain
Prior to the present ASPECT, the treasury
being low, merceaaries for the army were
with difficulty obtained: now on the CON
trary. men and means are to be had il
abundance: hundreds of thousands, as Vel
told Sir Michae. Seymour, DANGEROUSLY ten
der their services-and it is not likely that
a man of Yeh's sdgaeitS will fail to diver
such means to a thorough cutting up of such
refractories. native and barbarian, where
ever found There Are hosts of claimant:
for compensation for property needlessly
sacrificed sacrificed needlessiy, because
it might have been saved had there Their,
been the leas, presoienee, or the use of thu
commonest means at our command; ant
finally-and to US it ia the most serious
phase of ALIVE cannot eep of nights, Of
walk a yard out of our neighbors hail
without feeling that we are liable to be as
sassinated, kidnapped, blown up, burned
ruined"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee held in Sau Francisco the goth of May,
the following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED. That the next Democratic Stale Con
vention DO holden at the city Of Sacramento,
TUESDAY. the 14lh day of July next. and that the
basis of representation be follows, VIII One del
egate from every two hundred Democratic votes
cast. and one delegate for every FRICTION
hundred Democratic vote cast for any Democratic
State officer al the last general eieci0n.-the Pres-
destis elecor being considered, for The purposes OF
this resolution as state officers.
RESOLVED. That Mes~rs. Thomas, Moore and Red
ingtoD are hereby appointed committee to canvas
the official returns in the Office of the Secretary of
State, and from them to make up and publish the ap-
poronu.epi Of Delegates 70 which the various couiI.
ties entitled according TO the basis OF presenta>
ton adopted.
The committee appointed by the last resolution
made the following report. by which the Democrats
of the arious counties will be governed In eiectBg
delegates to the State Convention.
ALFRED REDlNGT0N. Chairman.
PIX WoopsIpE. Sec'y Dem site Cenua Com.
To GEx. ALFRED REpISGTnS. Chairman Sc.-Dear
Sir: The Committee appointed at the recent meeting
OF the Democratic Stale Central Committee appor
ton the delegates which each county will be entitled
TO elect under the resolutions of the Central Commit
tee. meet in Convention in Sacramento on the l4h
of July proximo have made the following apportion-
meni, viz:
.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
A WIDOW IN BAD F1x The New York

A WIpow IN BAD FIX The New York
Mirror says there is young. healthy, and
handsome widow in that city, who has an in
come of SIS. 900 year, and wants to marry
a man who has not the slightest objection to
the union. But her late husband left will
giving all his property to a collateral rela-
live. If his widow should wed second hus-
band. The widow has offered SO 900 year
out of her income of $4,000, to have the
condition cancelled, but the party to whom
the property would revert is inexcrable.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
Ronrd of Trustees.
THURSDAY, May 2Sth, l

THURSDAY, May 18th, 1857.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present-Messers Wells, Pres't Otter
son, Garriott and Smith
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Wells, from the committee to confer with
the Board OF Supervisors, reported progress,
and was allowed further time
Bill of c. A Smith for blank books and
stationery, Sl9,25, allowed and order
ed paid
Petitions for and against the passage of a
Sunday law, were read aud the whole mat
ter laid on the table until next meeting.
Passed Ordinances No. 10 and II
Adjourned to Thursday, June 4th, at half
past one p. NJ.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
Red Bluff Items
The following items are clipped from the
Red Bluff Beacon. r.

The following items are clipped from the
Red Bluff Beacon ~.
VAMousEn The Deputy Sheriff of Trim
ity County, Nj. Meredith was in this place
on Monday last, aud through him we learn
that c. F Lynn, Treasurer of Trinity coun-
ty, left without giving his friends due no.
tice thereof He left for the Atlantic States
on the J t., Stephens. Mr. Nj is not in
formed as to the amount he took with him,
but supposed the county would loose at least
six thousand dollars by his exit.
ANOTHER THEFr.--We are informed that
theft committed Monday last in
this place. It appears that MIR Sinister.
had left his house for short time, and upof
his return, met man leaving the house,
and on going into the house looked on his
bed where he had some articles of value, and
found that pistol was missing The thief
could not be found.
DERANGED --0na day last week Mr. Gill
Ian employed a man to labor on his ranch,
whom he took home with him in wagon
When the wagon drove up to Mr. G's, house
the man jumped out aud started for the
woods at a rapid speed, bowling piteously
the while. He was supposed to be deranged.
TEMPERANCE The Rev. | s. Diehl has
been lectureing here ana at Iehama on the
subject of Temperance. Washingtonian
Society was formed here, and some sixteen
persons signed on the start.
PLFERERs.--Our neighboring village of
Tchama is infested with a band of pilferers.
Scarcely day or night passes but there is
something carried away or some house bre-
ken open.
SPoRr,-A race has been made to come off
here on Saturday the 30th inst. between
Perry Kings sorrel horse, "Eton Boy" and
Hugh Moneys black mare, Belle Sher-
idan Distance one fourth of mile--for
two hundred dollars side. The animals
are said to be fast for quarter Some fun
may be anticipated.
BoRAx.-Mr Meader OF This place, showed
us specimen of Rorax, sent him by friend
from Clear Lake. These specimens are, ap-
parently. pure Borax, aud the gentleman
from whom Mr.. NJ received them says there
is large quantity of this salt, in the crys-
talized state, on the shores OF a small Lake
in the vicinity of Clear Lake.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
California appointments.

Richard Roman, Appraiser General of
San Francisco, nee s. +. Bridge removed.
Michael Caine Officer at San Francisco, Uice
@ p. Sutton removed
Judge McCorkle, Elk Governor John Big
Ter, and Geo Penn. johnson, came passen
gers on the Golden Age.
A dispatch from Harrsburgh, states that
a new political combination had been devel-
oped in Pennsylvania, between a portion of
the Democracy and the Americans. and that
Elk Governor Geary has agreed to except
the nomination for Governor
The Union Warehouse at Apalachicola was
destroyed by fire, together with the Post
Office, and 1000 bales of cotton. Loss esti
mated at 100000
The buildings of the Machine Company,
at Sandusky Ohio. were burned the same
day-Loss 100000. The extraordinary
weather of the past few weeks has been the
principal theme of the Atlantic press. The
whole country, North, South, East, and
West, has beer visited with heavy blighting
frosts, extraordinary snow storms and every
description of temperature. with the ex-
ception of that naturally looked for at this
season From all qarters accounts are CIV
en- of the devastating effects TO crops OF every
description
The new bridge at Niagara Pals has
proved in the highest degree satisfactory.
The trial of Mrs Cunningham indicted as
principal in the Murder of DR.. Burdell. was
commenced May 4th before Judge Davies
The entire day and evening up to o'clock
was consumed in obtaining jury. There
was a large number of spectators present,
and much interest was evinced in the pro-
ceedings. Mrs. c was present, dressed in
deep mourning and was accompanied by her
two daughters Eckel was also in Court,
and sat beside his counsel during the entire
day.
The "rat disease" which occurred at the
National Hotel last March, from which 81
many persons have died, is likely to create
some excitement, as there is strong evidence
of an attempt to poison President Buchanan
Late advices state that the Free State
men have abandoned their recent position
and will take part in the coming election
The California stocks sold for 40 and so
Heavy rains fell at Albany n Y on the
Sd. and 4th of May. which caused a consid
cradle rise in the Hudson river. The water
was four feet at the docks and still rising
The chief point If interest Just now in n
Y. city is the present anarchial position Of
! that city, owing to the refusal of Mayor
VI God TO submit to the new municipal law.
passed by the last session. For this refusal
the Mayor is SUPPORTED by severalo f the mu
nicipal judges and all Of the police force
The schooner Merchant, and bark Helen
we're secured in N Y arbor, by Mr. Ryn-
ders, on charge of being about to proceed Oh
a shaving voyage.
The U. S. steam frigate Niagara, sailed or
Saturday week for England to assist in lay.
ing the new Ocean Telegraph Cable.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

SALE OF THE CLEAR LAKE DITCH This
valuable work, the Shasta Republican says:
has been sold to an English company Its
price is near quarter of million dollars
1t is stated that the company which has
purchased the Clear Greek Ditch contem-
plate conveying the water of Pitt River to
the Churntown and Buckeye digging.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

SUpREMEJupGE.- Hon. Stephen Field
of Yuba, is referred to by several of our
exchanges as prominent candidate for the
Supreme Bench. Judge Field is one of the
ablest jurists in the State, and wonld honor
the position to which he is named.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

DEPARrEp.-His Excellency Gov. John
S on, and the Hon. John B. Weller, left town
last evening. As it was understood that
they were on an electioneering tour, we sup
pose they effected arrangements to have the
right kind of delegates attend the State
Convention from Butte -7dios, Seniors.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

THANKs-To Dr. Murphy for his liberal
supply of ice, which was most acceptable
jutst at that time. The Dr's. ice house is on
Miners Alley, between Myers and Hontoon
st. The DR. is making arrangements to
bring large lot of ice from Grass Valley.
DR. we owe you one for that last ''chunk
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

DEATA FROM A RATTLEsNAKE Bite
Samuel Mckinney, says the Shasta Repub-
lican, died at the ranch of Mr.. Jelly. on the
east side of the Sacramento river. near the
mouth of the Cottonwood Greek, on the ! tn
inst from the effects of rattlesuake bite,
Mr.. Mckinney was formerly of Pike county,
Illinois.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

MOUNT PLEASANT This is the name of a
new mining town in Plumas county. 1t has
spring up within the last eighteen months,
and is well supplied with water from two
large bitches. Some of the claims are yield
ing from an ounce to thirty dollars per day
TO the hand At Gales Hill in that vicinity
the miners are doing we'll.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

FIRE ALMosT.-Another alarm of fire &C.
Cured yesterday morning A pile of sha-
wins near the new building of George Elliott
on Robinson street took fire, but was for
tunately discovered before the FIRE had COM
municated with the building. The Duties
rang the alarm, but fortunately their SER
vices were not REQUIRED.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

SENTENCE OF DANFoRTH HIkTsToN.-
We learn from the 6iskiyoa Union, of
Thursday, that Danforth Harston, who was
convicted OF the murder Of John W. Burke,
was sentenced on Monday teek, to be hung
on the 18th of July
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

A dispatch to the Sacramento Union SAYS
that man named c. Reid committed sui &.
eide in San Francisco, on Sunday morning,
at 9 o'clock, on Pacific sterat wharf, by
shooting himself with deringer pistol
The ball entered just above the left nipple.
causing death in few minutes He was
originally from New Orleans, aud apparent
ly about thirty years of age. Cause not
known.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

RELEAsED.--Dr. Bates, the defaulting
State Treasurer, has been released on bail
The bondsmen on all combined, have sworn
themselves to be worth in the aggregate,
$500 400
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

ORovILLE WATER WoRKs.-Mr. Garriott
is extending his pump logs below the limits
of the city, for the accommodation of out
siders By the middle of the coming week,
the logs will be laid for more than mile in
extpnt
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

THUNDER SHowER-A regular old fash
Toned thunder shower passed over Shasta on
Sunday last. For few moments the rain
fell in torrents, and for half an hour the
rolling of Jove's chariot wheels echoed
across the sky. So says the Shasta Courier
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

FIRE "A small t anne house situated
about four miles from Marysville. on the
south side of the Yuba, and near Beach &
Shepards nursery, was destroyed by fire on
Monday morning. The origin of the fire
was accidental.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

The THEArRE.-The Walls of the new
Brick Theatre have grown as high as the
first story. The lower story will make four
large and commodious stores
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

ARREsTED.-Last night about II o'clock.
officers Mcclure and Duret arrested three
men for attempting to gain forceable entry
to house situated al the lower end of Rob-
iuson St The names of the parties arrest
ed are not given. They will probably be
examined to day
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30
rs. DELEGATES. COUNTIES. DELEsArrs:

Democratic County Committed.
The Members Of the Democratic County Commit
tee are requested to meet at the Courl House in Orc
Vile, On SATURDAY, May both, 1857, at P VI
GEO. II. cResEyTE, Chairman,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

ACCIDENT AT VoLcANo.-Last week, a
man named Denning had his leg broken by
the falling of rock while at work in the
claim of Mellus s. Co
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

US. ARmY.--All the disposable force of
the army is ordered for the West--for Kan
sas, for Utah, and for operations against
the Cheyenne Indians
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

"AID AND CoMFoRT."- Marysville
*. N } Inquirer. finds aid and comfort,
and good Know Nothing editorial, in Satur-
days issue of the Mountain Democrat.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

S- A sixteen ounce nugget was taken
out of claim on Deer Greek, mile and
a half from Ne sada, few days since.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-30

HELD TO BArL.--Francisco Rancolia, who
killed Lewis Thomas at Sonora, on the 18th
May. has been held to bail in the sum of
$500