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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
Inv Intelligence.

The motion made before Judge Burke in Chambers,
to dissolve the injunction in the case of Bidde Boggs,
lessee of John c. Fremont the Merced Mining Co.,
was decided last Friday. The Judge refused to dis
solve the injunction. The defendants have appealed
to the Supreme Court and suspended the operation of
the injunction by giving bond which has the effect
of a supersedeas.
County CouRr.-This court, after weeks session,
concluded its business yesterday morning. The bust
ness was of a tedious character, and Judge Bon
durant has elected the renewed respect and admiration
Of the bar and the community at large for the patience
ease dignity and ability with which he presided and
transacted the business of the term.
The case of John Fairbanks II. S. Woodhouse
and VIM Bear went in favor of the plaintiff with judg
ment of restitution Of the premises. This action was
of some importance, both on account of the value OF
the mining claim in controversy and because 1t settles
(inay it is to be hoped) the rights and distinctions
relative to slticng and drifting claims on and in the
neighborhood of Washington Flat. The case is an old
stager, having been nearly year on hand, during
which time IL was tried in the Justices court
with verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appealed TO
the County Court tried there with verdict and judg
ment for the defendants then appealed to the Supreme
Court and sent down with orders for new trial and
was retired the present term of this Court with the
result above stated.
John c. Fremont VS.. The Merced Mining Co., Smyth
Clark and John Van Dewater-action for forcible and
unlawful entry and detainer-appeal. The trial in
this suit commenced last Wednesday and lasted until
Monday evening. The verdict of the jury acquits the
Merced Mining Company, and finds Clark and Van
Dewater only guilty of unlawful entry and forciblC
detainer. The case will be appealed.
Mann Brothers vs.. G. c. N. Johnson-by consent ol
parties this cause has been continued to the next term
vrNIso's sALooS.-We take pleasure in announcing
that Mr. Leroy vning has resumed business at his for
mer place, Winnings Saloon. We wish him success
commensurate with his popularity and his many good
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

Hon. P. T. HERBERT.-We have been favored with
the perusal of letter dated April I'd, from the Hon.
p T. Herbert to an intimate friend in this place. He
expects to return to this State the plains and
will accompany the party in the employ of the Con
tractors for building the Southern Wagon Road The
time Of departure will be about the 10th of the present
month and three months after Mr. Herbert may be ex
pected to mingle once again among his many warm
friends and admirers in this vicinity
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

LUCKY FELLOWS Messrs Woiiord Co., last week,
took from their claim on Sherlock's Creek, below the
ealls and near the mouth of Sherlock's Gulch one
piece of gold weighing eighteen ounces and one piece
of seven ounces and several smaerpecesin all over
thirty ounces. i#t ufIt
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
II I Il II

At Marble Springs Friday, May LIST, HENRY b. PRATT,
aged about thirty years formerly from the State Of Maine
rss- Maine and Massachusetts, papers please copy.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

BEAR VALLEy.-This little valley lies at the western
base of Mount Bullion and is about four miles long
by two or three miles wide Mount Ophir is situated
at its southeastern extremity and consists principally
Of the extensive reduction works erected by an English
company some years since, and is now in the pos
session of the Merced Mining Co. There is good
hotel kept at this place by Joseph Miller, Esq, who is
always ready to attend to the wants of the travelling
public. Bear Valley town, now called Johnsonvle,
is five miles northwest of Mount ophr, and near the
head of the valley 1t is well situated, and will soon
become one of the most important settlements in the
County There are two steam quartz mills in the i'm
mediate vicinity, one erected by the brothers Mckay,
about two years ago. and the other was built last win
ter by E. l.. Beard, Esq The principal supply of ore
for these mills comes from the great johnson mine,
near the head Of the valley, most commonly known as
the Josephine and Pine Tree veins Johnsonville is
the centre of trade for extensive mining district,
including some six eight miles along the richest part
of the Merced River Recently of our enterprzing
citizens, John B. Condon has put stage on the road
between this place and Bear Valley affordng an ex
cellcnt mode of travel between the two points, and
being great accommodation to the public.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13
EMPIRE STORE
DIR. G RAN V0IN EFT
d r u G. s.:

LARGE AND FRESH STOCK OF MEDICINES
FAMILY AND PATENT PREPARATIONS;
LEECHES; PERFUMERY;
CAMPHENE; BURNING FLUID;
OILS; PAINTS.
Al Wholesale and Retail. al3u
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

AT HoME.-The legislative representatives of this
County and Of this Senatorial district, have returned
home. It would be supereogatory in us to speak of
their stewardship, the record already shows they
have performed their duties, and supernended the in
terests Of their constituents with credtable vigilance,
ability and fidelity Col Merritt, our Senator, is wei
coined home with the warm and cordial greetings of
his many social and political friends in this vicinity.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

SUDDEN CHANGE OF WEArHER-On Wednesday
evening last had sudden and severe change in the
weather. About dusk the wind hauled around to the
SOUTH and after "bowing big guns for awhile, brought
up quite respectable shower. Just after daylight on
Thursday morning we visited with snow storm,
and later in the day with a regular hail Storm followed
by rain, the day throughout being exceedingly cold
and dsagreeabe--the mercury sinking to 40. Again
on Monday morning we had another slight rain
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

vISING's sALooN.-We take pleasure in announcing
that Mr. Leroy ynng has resumed business at his for
mer place, Winnings Saloon. We wish him success
commensurate with his popularity and his many good
and noble qualities.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-13

DExocRATIc STATE CENTRAL CoMsnTTEE.-A meet
ing of the members of the Democratic State Central
Committee is To be held at San Francisco on the 10th
nst for the purpose of determining the time of hold
ing the State Convention and for the transaction Of
other business.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
Ordinance No. %.

nv ORDINANCE TO prevent hogs and
other animals from running at large
Uithin the corporate limits Of The to,Cn
Of Oropiiie, and to prOvide for The i'm
pounding Of the same
The Board OF Trustees of the Town of Orovile do
ordain AS follows:
Sec lst. 1t shall not hereafter be lawful for any
person persons to suffer any hogs or iorked booted
cattIe horses, mules, jacks and jennies, except
mich cows. 10 run at large within the corporate
limits of said town, and any person or persons yIo-
laling this ctioa of this ordindance who shall be
duly con, tcted thereof IN any court of competent
jurisdiction, shall be fined in "a sum not exceeding
one anndred dollars, and may ba imprisoned ten
days or less.
sec. q All swine or other cattle hereafter found
running mt large within the corporate limits Of said
town. shall be imp0unded IN manner and at cosi as
hereinafter provided.
Sec. Ii shall be the duty of the Marshal and any
OF The policemen OF said town, when they dud or
duly notified that any swine other cattle are run
mag large within the corporate limits OF said town
to impoUnd the same by putting them into some safe
enclosure; they shall then give notice thereof bv
publication ia a newspaper published IN said town,
giving the number and description OF the same, as
correctly as practicable.
Sec The owner or owners, or agent or agents OF
any swine or other catie impounded under and 10y
virtue Of the foregoing provisions, shall, before the
same released ~ him, his or them, pay all
charges and expense of keeping the same impOund-
ed Ol advertising, and Marshal or Poiceman's fee,
into the town treasury, fifty cents per head TO.
each and every swine or other cattle 50 impounded,
and also the dae provided Tor by section lst of tas
ordinance, ard all other charges.
Sec. s. All swine remaining imponnded for thrf
days shall be then advertised by the Marshal,
and all other cattle for three days by posting
three not ces within the corporate limits o said town
for one day aad then sold TO tie highest bidder for
cash in hand The funds thus raised shall be applied
first to payment of costs Of the first notice required
by ns ordinance; secondly. to the pa yment OF char
ges for keepng the s.lme while impounded, thirdly
10 Marshal or Pocenans fee Of ifiy cents per head
for opJuRdiDg; fJurthy, 10 payment of one dollar
and fifty cents for posting notices OF sale, and fifty
cents per bead for selng, the remainder ANY, shall
be paid The town treasurer, subject 70 ihe or
der OF the owner or owners of said swine or other
cattle endorsed by the order Of the Board Of Trus
tees of said at any time within one Year from.
sale OF such swine other cattle All tho MARSHAL
or Policeman's fees bs this ordinance created, shall
when collected, be paid ato the town treasury of said
town
Passed July % 1861.
THOS. WELLS, President.
Attest, 8. L. SNYDER. Clerk.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

THE RED BLUFF BEAcoN.-This paper
has undergone change in its proprietor
ship and editorially, and is now in the hands
of Messrs B. & j. s. Butler. Abiding to
the change. the new Editor says:
"What we hope to accomplish now is to
make change that will be permanent, it is
our intent ion to remain in the business, and
to continue to edit and publish the Beacon
until we and our paper, shall be known as
old settlers in the county. The politics OF
the Beacon will remain as heretofore, Dem
ocratic,. earnestly supporting everything
that emanstes from that party, unless it is
convinced that bribery, trickery, or corrup-
tion have erept into its councils, when such
will be condemned with equal earnestness." I"
We are constrained to believe that the
Beacon will hereafter maintain the charac-
ter of a thoroughly Democratic sheet, and
so believing wish it permanent and uninter-
rupted success.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

THE RUSH TO EURoPE.-A New York cor
respondent writes: The travel to Europe
this spring surpasses in numbers all former
seasons. Steamers leave this port almost
daily for some European port, and all of
them 60 full. and many of the fast sailors
over crowded. The low rate of fare is an
inducement to travellers to make the tour of
Europe. A friend of mine has lately return
ed from imperial Rome, having been absent
about six months, and travelled by first clasa
conveyances throughout, the total expense
of which trip, from the time he lett the
shores of America to the landing again
thereon, was something less than one thous-
and dollars To see so much Of the world at
so low Il figure induces many, even in moder-
ate circumstances, to pack up and be off,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
Board of Trustees.
THURSDAY, Angus

THURSDAY, August s.
RoaYd met pursuant to adjournment -
Pres't Wells in the chair. Present, Messrs.
O.terson and Smith.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved
Report of Policeman Durette, appointed
at last meeting to make a list of all persons
within the corporate limits Of the town re
quiring licenses, was accepted, and ordered
on file.
Ordered, that the clerk proceed to collect
forthwith, the delinquent licenses for quar-
ter ending 18th inst
Bills ordered paid:
Marshal-salary, S125 90
Mallery Bros repairing desk, SO
salary, loo O0
Policeman Durette-salary, so 90
S2S1 so
Ordinance No. 33, regulating sidewalks,
was passed.
On motion, adjourned to Taesday, llth
inst, at 2 o'clock p. M.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
Later from Carson Valley.

PLAcERvILLE. August D.
Mr.. A. N. Henry and two others arrived
from the States last evening.
They left ST. Josephs on the 9th May, aud
report the largest emigration ever out for
California since '53.
Grass was very short on the other side OF
the Rocky Mountains, but there was good
feed for stock on this side
The Indians were troublesome between
Bear River and the Sink of the Humboldt
stealing stock and robbing small parties OF
emigrants.
Quite O number of Indians have been
killed by different parties, and few whites
lost their lives in skirmishes with the lndl-
ans.
Met D. o. Mills party from Sacramento,
July 8th-had reached the east side OF the
Goose Greek mountains. At the head OF
Goose Creek, the party was attacked by a
large party Of Indians, who tried to run OIL
the stock, but were routed; one Indian was
killed and two or three wounded. Mills
party escaped unharmed, and were getting
along finely, their stock in good condition.
The report given by Pintah Indians to
Judge Crane respecting the massacre and
robbing at Stormy Point, Humboldt River
was not so bad as represented. Only two or
three whites were killed and few goods
stolen.
Trains may be expected here daily from
off the plains Henry's party is the second
arrival from the States this season.
A large meeting of the citizens of Carson
Valley was held last evening at Glberts
Saloon. Primary movements were had to-
ward pettioning the President and both
Houses of Congress to strike off new Ter
rsory, bounded on the north by the Oregon
line, east by the Goose Creek range of
mountains, south BY the Colorado river.
west by the Sierra Nevada and California
Rease presiding. A series of resolutions
were adopted and committee appointed to
notify the inhabitants of Carson TO meet en-
masSe on next Saturday at II O'clock
Judge Crane and Judge Loveland of Washo
Valley, have been invited to address the
meeting Union.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
Affairs In Tehama County.

The Red Bluff Beacon, of W ednesday last,
comes to flying the Democratic flag, and
exhibiting an .earnestness for the success Of
the honest andiupright nominees of our glo-
rious oldlparty that will prove disastrous to
the hopes sndl aspirations of the political
fnnkies who had sought to control it for the
injury Ofthe party. A change has been eff
fected in the proprietorship and editorial
department of the paper, that places it be-
yond the control Of selfish, designing and
unprincipled politicians and their corrupt
tools, and renders it the faithful and able
advocate Of that party upon whose platform
none but men honest and faithful, are per-
mitted to stand.
In rendering n cheerful and hearty sup
port to WARREN 7. SEXTON, ESQ, tho Dem
ocratc nominee for Judge of this Judicial
District, the voters of Tehama and Colusi
counties. are not only supporting the decided
choice of the Democracy Of the District. as
represented in convention, but are support
ing man honest, capable, and faithful, and
we'll qualified to discharge the important
duties Of that position. He was the choice
of Butte and Tehama counties in Conven-
ton, and as we have reason to believe, of a
vast majority of the voters Of the other two
counties composing the District. Political
trickery, fraud and bribery. failed to defeat
;a ~. nd af IL lie
trict be not deceived by the interested tools
and myrmidons Of corrupt and designing
men, the boiling of few political funkies,
who are determined to rule or ruin all po-
litical organizations, will not be sufficient to
defeat the will of the majority.
In an article upon this subject. and with
reference to o boiling article in its former
issue, the Beacon says:
GAS to our pro tenn saying that he would
try to change the sentiments of the people
with regard to Mr. Sextons capacity, is
simply fight of the fancy that we do not
wish to be held responsible for"
We make another extract from the same
paper, which we find in an article on ''The
Convention System It's applicability to
the case in point leads US to believe that the
unprinciplcd schemes of the bolters are duly
appreciated in Tehama county. The Bea-
con says:
1.-The great hue and cry of corruption in
conventions, is raised by those who tax their
brains day and night in concocting their
artful schemes, to defeat the Democra tic
party, and obtain control of the government,
and by their false professions of honesty,
get their fingers into the public crib, pocket
the money, and their great moral reform is
accomplished
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

SICKNESS There is q great deal of i'll
health hereabouts just at this present time.
and indeed such has been the case for some
time past We have heard of but few in
stances of severe or dangerous illness. how
ever; that which is affecting so many seems
to be an epidemic resembling in some in
stances Influenza, ssa-in others. bilious dis
orders. The latter is doubtless attributable
to the debilitating heat of the last two
months and the Incorporate indulgence in
fruit and drinks. Every other man one
meets complains Of i'll health, and the sal
low compilations of people generally attest
the presence of very uncomfortable ailings
Papers all over the State are complaining of
q similar condition of things it their various
localities. N#
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

WHISKY, BILLIARDS, RoNDo, ETC Mr..
Durette who has just finished census of the
various drinking Salosns, Billiard Tables,
etc., liable to pay licenses in Orovlle, has
furnished US the following statistics of the
same. The list shows that there rs drinking
Saloons now open, besides five undergoing
repair, and three new ones about to be open
ed 10 Rondo Tables, Kino game, Is
Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys. We
might add to these, ten bands of music
which scrape cat-gut and toot horns from
dusky eve till dewy morn. in none Of which
bands there are less than three musicians ,
Our cotemporaries win see by this, that the
sGem of the foot hills" holds her own with
the best of her fellows as far as "luxuries'
are concerned.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
" as one who is awoke

BY a distant organ, doubling II he be
Not yet dreamer, till the spell is broke"
Yes, we wake to learn the direful truth.
What should have been the Orovlle Demo.
crat has never "come into this breathing
world" Disappointments and discourage
ments have driven its proprietor to the con-
clusion that he couldn't stand the press and
and he has wisely sold out to somebody who
he thinks can. 1t is consigned to the foster
ing care and paternal guidance of recent
associate of the Red Bluff Beacon and pro-
vided it does not meet with another prema.
mature demise, it will yet be born with a
new title at the fourishing city of Tehama
in the county of that name. Slowly and
sadly the remains of the "0roville Demo-
crat" were yesterday morning borne out of
town to their final resting place on the grain
covered banks of the Sacramento. There
let it lie.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

nv ORDINANCE TO pyerent hogs and
other animals from running at large
Uithin the corporate limits ofhe to,Cn
Of OrOpiiie, and to prOUide for The I'M
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

CALIFORNIA BRANDY.-We are indebted
TO Messrs H. B. Hunt & Co. for bottle of
Califorpia Brandy, made from the Los An
eslos grape. Our ccnpositors and Devil
tested It, and pronounced it pure and duude-
tiled, and of remarkably pleasant favor
II il is made from the pure juice of the grape
as we are led to believe, Il is infinitely su-
perior as a beverage to the imported mix
lures so generally in use. Messrs Hunt u
Co. offer the above Brandy for sale in an
advertisement in another column.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

Shasta CoPPER MTNEs.-Mr j. J. Tom
linson of the Arizona mines, says the Bed
Bluff Beacon, has procured several speci-
mems of ore from the copper mines recently
discovered between Pit and McG loud Rivers,
on his recent trip to Shasta, and exhibited
them to us on his return. They are to every
appearance much richer than those breagAt
by him from the Colorado, besides il Is said
to contain considerable portion of gold.
Should it prove to be as extensive as it is
represented by the discoverer, ii will no
doubt prove valuable acquisition to the
products of northern California.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

Death UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRcUM-
STANCES. A Mrs. White died very suddenly
on Monday morning in San Francisco. She
had been to party the night before, and
on ceming home was taken with violent ht
of vomiting, in consequence of which she
died Suspicious exist Of foul play.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

DISASTROUS FIRE.--The town Of Cslaver-
itas in Calaveras county, was completely de-
stroysd by FIRE on Friday night last. Not Q
house escaped.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

Coon BARGAIN.-The book and job mate
rial of the State Journal office, was sold on
Tuesday to W. B. Rochester, for the COM
paratively small sum of S2.500.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

PIONEER CELEBRATIoN.--TAe Pioneers OF
San Francisco contemplate celebrating the
eth Of September, the anniversary Of Cali
sornia's admission into the Union.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07

BRooM FAcTeRY.-A Mr.. Phillips has
commenced the manufacture Of brooms at
Oak Grove. Tehama eounty.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-07
The OrovilIe Democrat.

Not an nninteresting event in the history
of the literature of Butte county, is the con.
ception, embryonate state, and final miscar-
riagc of diurnal Democratic journal which
was and is not, which was foretold but did
not come to pass, and christened before its
birth with the name that heads this article.
We really confess to degree of disap-
pointment and grief at the non-appearance
into the newspaper world of this prophesied
contemporary, the advent of which we were
led to so confidently expect by the many
and various announcements made thereof,
by the sapient and reliable heralds Of
news aud facts, published in different
portions of this State. But nipped in the
bud as are our ardent expectations, we can
not forbear indulging in sort of revere,
picturing to ourselves an Oroville Democrat.
as the singly and singularly blessed Lamb
experienced vision of bright dream chill.
dren."
Floating before our vision; printed on the
finest and whitest ofpaper in clear, though
secondhand types of BREWER and nonpareil
with its sentiments of pure, unbough De-
mocracy set forth in sweet [scentedl ''sal-
utatory," and radient with cuts and display
lines, is this child or our fond fancy Close
under the head of this bright phantom, are
a prospectus aud TERMS" and "Agency
notices." setting forth by turns the days of
its publication, the liberal rates at which it
can be obtained; enticing offers to 6 clubs"
and the names of those fortunate persons
who are made its agents and solicitors. Oh
bright dream! Oh resplendent specimen of
the art typographical! How lovely thou
art, decked on thy head with cut of the
proud eagle bird, [by chance, and the name
of a mythical Johnson mot Ben.] in his
beak as EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, and the
bright array of talent employed in making
up thy beauteous " form and in pressing it
out to the wondering, delighted world.
Proudly those names stand forth in let
ters Of imperishable opacity, gladdening our
vision. Fondly we gaze on those mystic
names: Editor and Proprietor, J Flournoy
johnson; Assistant Editor, J. F. Johnson
Foreman, S. L. Snyder, Clown Clerk y Com
positor, s. L. Snyder, IT. CD Pressman. S.
L. Snyder, (T, CD Devil and Carrier, j.
Flournoy johnson, Esq.
But alas! we wakening. leara that this is
all "the baseiess fabric of a vision," and
sadly see our air-built :. FORM converted
into the most inextrcable pi, and the hoarse
croak of chimerical Raven" startles our
ears with horrid "nevermore." And so
we wake