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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Return of Rasey Biven.

Mr. Rasey Biven arrived Mt San Francis
CO on Friday last, and telegraphed the fol-
lowing letter to his brother Mt Stockton,
giving an account of an attempt to assassi-
nate him at Mazatlan. Mr.. Biven says:
On the ooh July, at z. M | was at
tackled at my own door, 10y some six or eight
persons, led on by u Mexican whom sup
posed was my friend. | was struck over the
head aud body some four times before |
could draw and defend myself | succeeded
in wounding one man twice, when all the
crowd left bat enc, (my friend) car ryipg off
the wounded man was immediately sent
to Jail, surrounded by an armed force (some
of whom were on the ground before the fight
commenced.' before had time to tell my
family who was in fault and more than 1900
people following me crying aloud for NY lite.
The whole thing was gotten up by Pesqulra's
friends to have me killed, because | had
gone before one of their courts and sw0re 10
the guilt of Gov, Pesqu;era, \ nig0, Cuvillas,
Auguillar and Rodrig1es, in inviting Mr.
Crabb remained in Jail six days previous
TO my trial, in order to see how the wounded
man would be, when | was sentenced to fif
teen days imprisonment for carrying con-
cenled weapons; whereas, had only used
Them Mt my own door step, and in hearing
Of my wife and children, in defending my
life.
Sach is Mexican law and justice. Had I
been killed, nay evidence would have been
destroyed, and the principal witness to the
guilt of Sonora's authorities would have
been out of the way. All the foreign resi-
dents Of Mazatlan are aware that my life
has been sought for, and had not succeeded
in escaping my bones might now be bleach
ing on the beach of Mazatlan, and had
killed any of my assailants lwould have
been torn piecemeal in the streets Of that
city. A full account of all this, and other
recent transactions in Mazatlan, have been
written by others, but on account of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Companys boats not
touching at Mauzanillo lately, they have
not reached here In few days will pre-
sent to the public a full account of the out
RACES committed against American citizens
and our flag, by the Mexican authorities -
Suffice it to say that have led, or runaway
to save my life. and that of my wife ana
children, who are, presume, On the bark
Adelaide. and will join me In fortnight
having left them in charge of the American
Consul. More when see you. LETT the
18th ult. on the schooner Geneva, and have
Just arrived after 80 days passage. No
one but my American friends knew of my
departure, or | should not be writing you
this, Your brother,
RAsyT BivES.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

FILLIBUsTER WALKERS PLANS The st.
Louis .Ne,cs processes to give some inkling
e" on good authority" of what Gen. Walker
is doing and expects to do. Teat journal
says:
Gen. Walker can secure five thousand
men and a quarter Of a million Of liars,
besides cannon, shell, shot. ammunition and
supplies, to any needed amount, within thr-
ty days notice The money (>r250, 000) is
ready and subject to his draft at any mo-
meDt Walker does not desire more than
one thousand men, as he is satisfied that
with that number he can conquer and keep
possession of Nicaragua in spite of all the
Central American armies that can be
brought into the field against him He is
operating quietly at present, and keeps his
own counsel; but the departure of another
expedition from New Orleans sometime du-
ring the coming fall, we'll appointed, and
with Walker at its head, is an event That
may be seriously expected.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

The CRops IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS
The Commissioner of Patents has received a
letter dated Evansville, Indiana, in which
the writer states that the crops of southern
Indiana and southern Illinois are beyond all
precedent. The oldest inhabtant' says that
nothing has been known like it They are now
harvesting and the rust has done no damage
Corn is late. The crops of wheat, rye, grass
and potatoes will exceed, from present ap
pearances, all former products.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

BUCHANAN AND WEBSTER. The Boston
Transcipt relates the following good anec-
dote touching Webster and Buchanan;
Soon after the great Expounder had dis.
charged one of his heavy guns in the U. S.
Senate, a gentleman was extolling him to
buchanan. Yes said the latter, he is a
great Statesman, but no politician The
same individual met Mr.. Webster q few deys
subsequently, and improved the occasion to
elicit his opinion Of the philosopher Of Wheat
land, and singularly enough he said of Bu-
chanat: He is good politician, but no
state3man
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Death Ffsm ssoison-Myrer,ou. ar.,,.

Oeath From POison-MystertousA Affair,
considerable excitement was caused
yesterday by the news of the sudden death
on Saturday night, OF German numed Hen.
ry keyser, who, together with his wife. has
recently been keeping drinking house,
called abe Diana. on Montgomery street, op.
posite Garriotts saw Mill. The sudden
manner of Keysers death led to the suspi.
cion CT poisoning, and post mOrtem exam
ination which was held upon the body yes
terday, by Drs. Owen and Vrooman, togsth-
er with other circumstances, tend to confirm
the suspicion. 1t seems that Keyser and his
wife have frequently quarrelled. and that
difficulties have often occurred between him
aud the Bar-keeper employed in the house.
by name Henry Ward. The conduct of these
parties created suspicious of their being i'm
plicated in the matter, and they we're yes
terday arrested and lodged in Jail
We have conversed with Drs Oowens and
VrComan upon the subject, and they ex-
press the belief that deceased came to his
death from Stryehnine, the stomach, lungs
and brain indicating the action of that pow
erful poison. In order to secure the pres
ence of several important witnesses, and
with view to give the Physicians an Oppor-
tunity to make more thorough investiga.
ton Of the body, the Coroner's inquest,
which was commenced yesterday afternoon,
was postponed until tomorrow The evil
dence so far as we have heard, is of cir
camstautial nature, the purport If which
we forbear publishing at this time, as the
Grand Jury is in session, and will undoubt-
edly make an examination of the matter,
and soould have an opportunity of doing SO
without being influenced by such evidence
as has been elected before another tribunal
Keyser and his wife have been in Orovlle
several months. and recently kept saloon
in the basement Of building adjoining our
office. Ward has been acting as their bar
keeper, and judging from appearances has
been on terms of very close intimacy with
Mrs. X. We learn from a gentleman who
has known Keyser for several years, that he
was by trade cabinet maker, and in the
year 1850 went to Panama where he remain
ed until '53. when he came to California.
Since being here, he and his wife have been
engaged in keeping houses Of a disreputable
character, and have gradually gone far
down in the scale of degradation Whether
Keyser was murdered by his wife and Ward,
or committed suicide, his death is traceable
to course of sin and moral prostitution.
We shall endeavor to publish the evidence in
this case at n proper time
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

SILK, CoTroN AND Wool The three
great articles of manufactures, silk, cotton
ana wool, arc rapidly rising in price in fu-
rope, and doubts arc now entertained whe-
ther the supply of any one of them will be
found equal 60 the demand. Wool is selling
at from AS to 45s the todd of % lbs, and
the greater part Of the clip, which was on
the Sleeps back a month ago. has already,
1T is stated, passed into the hands CT the spe-
eulator or the manufacturer.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Ellsnse Contract,

Sealed proposals will be received by the Trustees
of the Channel Rock Mining Company, up 10 the
Goth instant, for grading hnming and ofuining 7ue
feet Of the bed Of main Feather river, Immediately
above the old White Rock claim, or what is knowx
~ the "Chanhe Rock Claim" Proposals must be-
handed TO the undersigned.
An rsseosment of $4,000 per share has been oyi,d
upon each share of the capital stcck Of sad company
and must be paid to The undersigned within thirty
days from date. IhOS. WELLS,
Secretary & Treasurer, .. X. VI. Co.
oroville, Sept. g. 1857. s6-lOt
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

LoTs OF KRoUr.-Speaking of various
things on exhibition at the Mechanics Fair in
San Francisco, the Herald bas the following
upon one of the objects of wonder and curiosi-
ty: :" From the garden of Mr.. Robt c.
Page was yesterday taken from the ground
and placed in the Fair, a cabbage which,
when growing. measured twenty two feet in
circumference Can the world beat this
California cabbage %
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Later from the Standardization Returns
arrival of the Oyerind Mails.

Later from the Standardization Returns
arrival of the Overind Malls.
The Steamer Senator arrived at San
Francisco on the 1lth, from San Diego. She
brings partial election returns from the
Southern counties. and other interesting in
telligence. We clip from the Democratic
State Journal:
Los ANGELos.-In this county the vote on
Governor is: Weller, 1904 Stanly, S2 !;
Bowie, 10 Thorne. State Senator, 1857 -
Hancock and Andreas Pico are elected to the
Assembly. Dryden is elected County Judge;
johnson, County Clerk; Gctman. Sheriff !;
ami Brown District Attorney.
SANTA BARBARA All the votes in this
county, on Governor, as far as heard from,
except three for Stanly and two for Bowie
SAN DIEGo.-Partial returns give Weller,
1856; S:anly
The Overland mails which left San Anto.
nio, Texas, on the 9th and oath of July, uu-
der the contract entered into between the
government and James E Birch, arrived at
San Diego on the 3lst ut., at noon, in
charge OF Mr.. James L Mason, the party of
the oath having made the trip in the unpre
cedentedly short space of time of thirty four
travelling days; the entire trip occupying
thirty-eight days.
The event of the arrival created great ex-
citement in San Diego. The party OF the
9th July had proceeded rs far as Cienega de
Sanse, when they were overtaken by the
party which left San Antonio with the mail
of the oath, The two parties tnen proceed.
ed together as far as the Pimo villages.
where Mr.. Mason took both mnils and with
one companion, pushed on with pack mules
making the trip to SAL Diego in nine days,
across the worst part OF the entire route,
including the great Colorado desert Plenty
of water was found along the whole dis
tance.
A party of Lipan and Mescalore Indians
attacked "A party OF six men, who were pro-
ceeding to Fort Clark with twenty four
mules for relays, between the two crossings
of the San Pedro or Devils river, in Texas,
and killed one man. wounded nm ther, and
possessed themselves OF the entire band of
animals
One hundred emigrant wugons were pass.
ed on the way by the mail riders
The mail party which left San Diego on
the 9th ult.. was met OH the Giln, close TO
the Pimo villages, with every prospect Of
making schedule time.
The ont train Of the oath was met near
Indian Wells, on the Colorado dese:t, max.
irg good time.
Lieut. Beale passed through Fort Fill
more, fourteen days before the arrival OF the
mail, to commence opera lions on the road
from Albuquerque, west he had twenty
four camels with him.
A party.of Amer cans working at Jesus
Ma'ia copper mines in Lower California
hung horse thief and shot bis companion,
was taken into custody by Alcalde Mendosa
and sent to Gaudalope. from which they
were taken to San Thomas for trial The
arrest of the party caused great excitement
in San Diego, and an armed party were
ready to start to rescue them. fearing that
the Mexican mob would muI der them. At
latest advces they were avail ting their trial.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Isaac Allen, Senator
elect from Yuba, Lucen d. Moore, the re-
Gently elected Tax Collector for the same
county, and Hon. G.. W. Colby, one of the
best and most promnen' Democrats of Sac
romentc, visited ss yesterday. May the
Oemoclatic party always b, able to boast
three as earnest supporters as these gen.
tiemeu.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

FIRE IN BENIoIA.--About four o'clock
Friday afternoon fire broke out in the up
per part of Benecia, in small frame build
ing owned by Peter Guker, and occupied by
Mrs Flynn. destroying it and all its con-
tents, together with an adjoining house, oc-
cupied by a MIR Larsnier. BY great cxer-
ton the fire was prevented from spreading
10 the surrounding houses. Loss about
$4,000.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
DIR. j. GILBERT,

Member Of the Royal College Of surgeons, London,
formerly Surgeon Accoucher to the Christ Church.
Lying-in Institution, London, and late House Phy>
stefan to the State Marine Hospital san Francisco.
~ B DIR. & can receive 4 few patents into his
house fronting the the Plaza near Musical Hall.
OrOyllIe. Aug. 4ih
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
SACRAMENTO STORE--Extra

Our friends will please take notice, that hereafter
no CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN for goods at this
store. Justice to oursel, es compel us to adopt this
rule, and we request those having accounts with US
To pay the same Immediately. We have in Store
ana shall Keep on hand large stock of GROCER
les, PROVISIONS, MINERS TOOLS, sc, SC,
all OF the best quality, and will be sold CHEAP FOR
CASH. f. +. DENlS0N 4 CO.
Oruvllle, Sept. lst 1857. sl.u
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

FREE LovEIsh IN ONO. Free loveism
has broken out in Ohio, which, next to Mas
sachusetts. exhibits the largest amount of
mental arrangement in the population. At
recent convention in Ravenna, one lady
delegate said, although she had one hus.
band in Cleveland, she considered herself
married 70 the whole human race.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Merchants EXCHANGE.

This Saloon. by inr the best arranged most popular
and best lighted of anv In Oroville vicinity. pIOvi.
ded with live first class Billiard Tables, talented
band of Musicians, the best stocked DaI, and the
most attentive and coml etet bar Keepers in North
California. Is under the sole control Of the
under signed, who sucits, and hopes he may merit
and receive continuance OF the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed upon the saloon.
1 DWARAKuUSKY,
June % Aims COUNT"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

The ORovILLE GUARD.--The arms and
accoutrements for this company have been
received. 1t will be seen by notice in an.
other column, that the company is requested
to meet at Squire Elliott's office this evening
ON business of Importance
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

WANTS CooK.-Maj. Bidwell wants o
cook, as will seen by notice in another
column. Any good cook out of employment
can secure good situation by prompt ap-
plication to Frank, Johnson of the st Mich
olas Hotel.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
OROVILLE, MONDAY, SEPT. Iith, 1857.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND THEFT.-We
on the road near the Honcut House, on SAT-
urday night, by highSaymen. The amount
taken from him was eighty dollars. We give
the above as We heard them, not knowing
the names of the parties or the particulars
of the occurrences.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

KLAMATH CoUNrY.--This county, as far
as heard from, gives Weller 272 ; Stanly IS;
Bowie 81; Field 14S Bennett l43 Ralston
10. The rest of the State ticket runs with
the Governors vote. Pay the debt, 24S
Repudiate 5.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
Peaches! Pcaclses.! PeaHiles!!!

Families and dealers in Fruit can find constant
supply of The celebrated peaches grown the ranch
Of Mr.. q. II. Heach, Mar svle, received every day
fresh from the nursery. at the
jl4 TlONEER VARIETY STORE,
Myers street, doors from Montgomery, OroyIle,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

REMovAL.-By reference to a notice .in
another column. it will be observed that DR.
Gilbert has removed his Office from Downer
street TO the north side eff the Plaza. The
Doctor can be consulted professionally at
the latter place.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. U. d,
a Stated meetings are held in the Masonic
x2vll II on the second and fourth Fridays of eacir
~ Nmcnth. II. A. GASTUN, NJ. L. HIP.
Z. +. CoLTos, Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
County Treasure,'s Office,

sUROvlLLN. July I3th, TbOI. I
Notice is hereby given that all persons holding Butte
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the LIST day OF November 1856,
and the 5th OF February 1857 Inclusive. that tho
same viii be paA ON presentation at this Office, and
after this date said Warrants will cease to bear ia
terest WM LATTIMORE,
Teasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

i. c. KEMBLE, formerly of the .4!ta, is it
is reported, about to take charge of the cdi.
torial department of the San Francisco
Chronicle.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

MIRROR OF THE FAIR-A little paper
with the foregoing title is presented every
evening to the visitors to the Mechanics Fair
1t is said to contain much interesting matter.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
DIR. ktBERT.

FRENCH PHYSICIAN. Graduate Of the Medical
College of Prance. SURGEON AND AcC0UCHER,
diploma exhibited when requiied,) Mtngomery st.,
next door to the Orleans Hotel.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14

PREACHED THE BRIM OFF "A Georgia
friend Of ours went off to camp meeting
short time ago, and returned minus the
brim OF his hat We knew that he aud his
comsanions entered upon their tramp with
much spirit, and concluded that the brim OF
the hat had become q victim to the rough
hilarity of some enc of the party We ex
pressed our opinion to the Governor, who re-
piled that we didn't know half MS much a.
we thought we did. why, said he, one OF
the preachers got to charging and tearing
about and actually preached the brim OF
the hat plump off. and if we hadn't double
guarded the whiskey jug, he would have
preached the handle of that off
A SAD Wedding g-0n board the Montreal
were six young women who came over toge-
ther from Scotland, and were on their way
to Chicago. expecting there to be married to
lads of their hearts OF these six, all but
one lost their lives when the steamer was
burnt. The survivor reached Chicago, and
was married to her sweetheart. Two Of the
other five young men were PRESENT., but
their feelings must have been sad indeed.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
pECLARAToRY NOTICE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, I
COUSTT OF BUTTE, !
N LOUISA ~ SUULOCK. aif, Of 5 w ShulOck
q q of the Town Of urovjile county aforesaid. do
hereby declare that 1t is my mbh'iOn heucef0rih To-
carry ON in my own name and on any account the
business at hotel Keeping and that hereafter | Will
indi Vidually be Responsible in my Uwn name for all
debts contracted ~ nr in said business. Also the
cap al invested Ivy in said bUsisness Is a less sum
than i've thOusaud dollars.
Witness my haud The date and year above written.
LOUISA " SHULOCk, l.. 81
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
DIR. l.. j. CZAPkAY'S
Grand Medical and Surgical Institute,

GTnNd WfdICaI and surgfcaI Institute,
Sacramento street, below Montgomery. opposite Pa-
cidec Mail steamship Cnmpanys O1ice, san Fran
CISCO California, established in 1854, or the perma-
IT all Private and Chrome Diseases and the
suppression of uackery.
Attending ano Residen, Physician, l.. j. CZAP-
KAY, Nj. d., late in the Hungarian Revolutionary
War, Chief Pb! sician 10 the 20th Regiment OF Hon.
yeds, Chief Surgeon 10 the Military ro, pita or
Pesth, Hungary, and late Lecturer on 'Diseases OF
Women ard Children"
Communications strictly confidential.
Consultations, by letter or otherwise. free.
Address l.. J. CZAPKAY, MD.
jeo7-3D San Francisco, California.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
June %
Economy should be the order
of the Day,

The Subscriber begs leave to inform the property
owners Of Or0yiile, thai he has come prepared with
the necessary nppGrut1s 10 build neat, substantial.
FIRE PROOF STORES OF CONCRETE OR BITON,
at saving Of 70 per cent below she cost of brick
buildings. Having thorough &nowlodge of tho
component parts Of this material and the manner OF
using it. be defy competition. Those desirous OF
building would do well 10 give him call. Plans ahc
Specifications drawn with dispatch. Any applicy-
tiOns lett at the banking house Of hedges X launOn
will meet with prompt attention.
iel0tf kIRWAN.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CoUnTy oF BuTTE
IAN THIS TWELFTH DAY or SEPTEMBER,
vH A. u. 1857. before me, John : Berry. u Justice
ol The Peace in aud for the county aforesaid. person
ally appeared Louisa VI Shulock, known to me u be
The md vidual described in. and who executed the
foregoing declaration and know edged thai she ex
ecuted he same freely Aad voluntarily, for the uses
and purposes therein mentioned
Given under my hand the day and year first writ.
ten. JOHN :. BERRY,
Sept. L.. 1857. jas ice of the Peace.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-14
The Official Returns for Supervisor.

The votes for State, County and Township
officers cast in Ophir and Bidwell Townships
were counted on Saturday afternoon, after
which the Board adjourned until to. day.
The long talked of and very uncertain re-
suit of the vote for Sheriff and Treasurer
will be declared tonight, and the matter
set at rest The officers elected for this
township, are, John S Berry and Edward
Don ohue Justices of the Pence, and K l..
Patton and Matthew Purcell Consta bles.
We shal, be ready to furnish the entire off,
cial result on Wednesday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-27
Al Mcbride.

COPPER, TIN Il SHEET IRON WORKER,
No. z, BROAD STREET,
NASHVILLE, TEN ESS EE.
HAVE his day purchased the interest of Mr. Henry
McCasin in the above business and hereby tender my
sincere thanks TO all my old friends and patrons for their
bersy heretofore extended to the firm and would most
respectfully solicit continuance Of avOrs from them and
wish info all the world and the rest Of mankind"
that have on hand and for sale q splend q lot Of
COOKING STOVES,
of various patterns ParlOr Stoves for wood and
common and fancy Crates Box Stoves for churches, H0
low Ware Of every variety hand made to order Fur
naces and Foot Stoves entirely patterns, Tin Ware
Of every description, suitable for house keeping
JOB WORK
am prepared to do all kinds Of Job Work, such az
House Guterng Roofing any other branch pertaining
to that line.
STEAMBOAT AND FURNACE WORK.
Myod friends Of the River will find to their advantage
to call and give hearing before bargaining elsewhere
for work.
ALSO for sale, one pair secondhand ENGINES, cylin-
der IL inches diameter and four feet stroke with water
shaft and other fixtures suitable for light draught
steamer, which eau be bought on reasonable terms.
junel4 ie25
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-27
rev Wbeat Elour,


GOO BAGS City Mills extra New White Wheat
AOO Family Flour, in store and for sale BY
iune27 STRATT0N EWING.
G UGAR-76 hhds Fair to Choice Louisiana Sugar, for
- sale by
juiv2 STRATTON EWING.
EOFFEE-50O bags Bait Rio Coffee, choice;
- so Iaguya do do;
so Old Government Java Coffee.
In store and for sale by STRATTON EWING.
july2
CALT-l2oo bags Fine liverpool Salt, for sale by
- iuiv2 STKATTON d EWING.
EETHISRY-2O0 bbIs Ohio and Tennessee Whisky,
w for sale by
iulT2 STRATTON EWING.
N~AILS-500 kegs Wheeling Nails for sale by
N juiY2 STRATTON &EWING.
WHEAT, WEIEAT-2OOOO bushels Red and
w White Wheat wanted immediately for which we
viii pay the highest market price in cash.
iulv2 STRATTON & EWING.
C,TAIe CANDLES-IOO boxes Star Candles;
y so u do do;
so 4 -" do do
ForsaIe BY STRATTON & EWING.
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