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The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

s. +. s M. RsILRoAp.-The engineers
were engaged, yesterday, aud will continue
for the greater part Of this week, in the
task of changing the location of the route
of the San Francisco and Marysvillc Rail-
road from Smiths Ferry, on the Sacramento
river, TO Knights Ferry. by this change
OF location the route will be considerably
shortened. As soon as the engineers finish
locating, which will be on Friday or Satur
day. the work Of grading between Marys-
willie aud the Sacramento. will be commenced
aud be vigorously pushed ahead.-.Netcs.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

Auction HoUsx.-Mr j s Lakin sets
forth by an advertisement in another col
umn, that he has opened an Auction House
In McLaughlin's new building on Morteom
cry street, next door below IIuntoon, where
he will sell to day large amount Of futni-
ture, etc. The indefaii. able John Davis is
an important attache to Mr.. Lakin's house.
John Is an indispensable
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

y PLuMAs DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The
Plumas county Lecompton convention nomi-
mated Walker, Of Poormnn's Greek, for Mem
Of Assembly; Craig Chambers, Of Meadow
Valley. for Sheriff; Goodwin, Of Spanish
Ranch, for Clerk; Sawyer, of boiling noto.
ricty. for District Attorney.
The delegation to the State convention are,
for the Administration, against tho Adj
ministration 5.
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PEnsoNAL.- STEPHEN T. King, ESQ. the
editor Of that very excellent paper the
" Spirit Of the Times" called on us last eve
ming. lie Is making tour of the State re-
ceiving subscriptions for his paper, and will
remain 10 Oroville to-day. We commend
Mr.. King and the Spirit to the kind con.
eiderations Of our citizens.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

CALiroRNIA MINsrRELs-M. ID q. Wal
dron formerly Of the Fireman's Journal and
now agent Of the California Minstrels call
ed on US last evening and told us that that
troupe Of Melodists would be aud appear at
the oroville Theatre. on the evenings Of the
4th and 9th Of July. Lew Rather, Ned
Hamilton and Henry IIallet are members Of
theiroupe.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

THANKS We tender our thanks TO Mr..
c Bowen of Marysville, for an early cory
Of yesterday Union. and 10 George Lyman
Of Wells & Fargo's Express, for delivering
Il and other nnpers.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-30

ecHooL.--Miss Webb announces that she
will open school ON Monday for children
Her terms are one dollar per week, er three
dollars per month 10 advance. She is an
excellent teacher,
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

NEW YORK MARKETS, Aug. 14-FLouR Sc Tho do
mand for Western Canal -four is more active and
better feeling noticeable and a wider RANGE in ,r;no
There is less sound state offering and quotations for hi
little better than nominal The sales are IN 900
bbs 81 Los for rejected superne State: a IS
IS for DO State 81 40 80 for good superfne do
475d4 S5 for good extra do S4 45 90 good suner
fine western 81 9O5 - for low grade of Upper Lake ex
ra s545d5 65 for shipping brands of round hoop extra
Ohio s5707 for trade brands do. S579d77 75 for St
Louis 81 757 rs for extra Genessee Canadian Flour is
and in moderate demand at rather better prices
sales of 400 bbs 81 60 Southern Flour quiet,
but prices unchanged the demand is mainly for the
trade Sales Of 100 bbs at S5 so for superfne
Baltimore &c. SIS rs for fancy and extra do S6s0
80 Tor choice and family extras Rye flour is firm and in
M ar at S3509425 Corn Meal is dull at
81 25d43 30 for Jersey
ukAaN-rhe wheat market is firmer and in better de-
manu- Ior export-the sales 900 bush at 95 cts
Ior oruhary 70 far Milwaukee Club prime would
mand SIoJ Sl3dl16H for red Indiana and small lots,
$llfaSlio Sod$30 for unsound and prime red south
ern Tor unsound white do and 81 % for mixed do
81 % f'r good amber WESTERN for common white
diana y for white Michigan 81 So for choice
State kentucky Rye heavy, the suppy is fairsales
of 900 bush at S3 cts Oats unseeda sale of choice
Western is reported at 52k sweet are sales OF
State at 5051 cts and Western at as sx152K eta Rar
ley quiet at 0d65 cts Corn without much change
the demand is fair sales OF AZ bush at 775 cts for
mixed 7SGS4K for fair to good do S7So for white
Southern and 92d94 for yellow do.
MoLAssEs-New Orleans is in meagre supply and hold
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A NEGRO GIRL GoING SOUTH TO CHOOSE MASTER
We have to record to-day singular occurrence,
but one which can be easily understood by those
who comprehend the negro character. A free
negro girl named Caroline, leaves Newly ork to-
day. under the protection of Messrs. j. W Phillips
and Rust for the purpose selecting her own mas
ter and residing in Texas She prefers this course
rather than to remain in New York in condition
of so-called freedom.-N Y. Day Book
RAvAGEs OF FGRAssHoPPERs.-T grasshoppers are
making frightful ravages in the country hereabouts
gentleman informs that on Sunday last
swarm of these ravenous insects attacked field of
beans, and in two hours not green leaf was left
Their appetites run to beans, and cucumber and
pumpkin vines; but when these are wanting they
do not hesitate to make upon any green thing.
Wehave heard of no way of successfully guarding
against their attacks.-BgBalo Courier.
The town of Staunton, Va, is at present in the
hands of Vigilance Committee. few nights
since they pulled down two houses occupied by per-
of ill-fame and notified the occupants of other
houses to quit the place, or the same law would be
administered to them.
The National Dental Convention, in session at
Cincinnati, Ohio, last week, resolved to petition
Congress for the employment of dentists in the
army and navy. The next meeting of the Conven-
ton is to be at Niagara Falls.
The Coal wharf of the Great Western Railway, at
windsor, Canada, gave way on Monday last, pre-
cipitating about one hundred and fifty tons of coal
into the river.
The Wrightsve Pa, Star says that the cultiva-
tion of Figs obtains somewhat in that vicinity sew
eral citizens of that township having turned their
attention to that fruit to limited extent however,
The infant son of widow Mcclure, who keeps
saloon in New York, was so frightened by the vio-
lence of one of her drunken customers, few days
sincs, that he went into convulsions and died.
There are $4,000 Freewi Baptsts in this country
They are staunch Arminians in the Methodist sense
but hold to immersion.
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN STEAMERS

A HANDSOME PREsENT.-We learn from the Hart
ford Times that Col. Colt has sent as present to
the Russian Court three cases, each containing sam
Piles of all the made by him, from the largest
cabre rifle to pocket pistol. The first of these
cases is for the Emperor,is of rosewood, and the
arms are gold mounted. The other two are of pol
ished black walnut, the arms silver mounted and
intended for the Crown Princes the Grand
Dukes Constantine, Michael and Nicholas. plain
walnut containing a set of arms for the Russian
the Imperial family. All the cases are lined with
red, white and blue velvet. They are intended
return for the courtecies shown to Col. Colt and
Mr.. Jarvis by the Russian Court, during their late
visit to Russia, and accompanying full set of mill
tary arms manufactured to fill an order from that
government. During the past year, Col. Colt has
sVe sent over $1,000 worth of machinery to Russia,
loi use IN the great military arms factory now in
Process OF erection in that country.
uen. John l.. Wool has been invited and has ac-
cepted the invitation assist in the celebration of
tne anniversary of the battle of Plattsburpb on the
llth OF september next Gen W nerformed eff
cient service on that memorable day.
There is legal controversy in CLEVELAND n ~
reference to little black girl called Amelia whom
a North Carolinian, Joseph II. Brogman, claims tn
own. He is charged with an attempt IN lido. "
and the case is before the Court on habeas cornn.
The Republicans of the Third district of Maine
have nominated Ezra b. French, of Damariscotta.
for Congress.
There are ffty-seven schools and colleges in the
city of Richmond-fOrty-eigh of them private
schools, and nine free schools.
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Ia W LVT,ELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge. Mil
ton Whitney, ESQ., States Attorney, prosecuting The
following business was transacted on Saturday
colored man, named Nathaniel Carpenter charged
with assauting and beating white man, brought be
fore court but discharged in consequence of the failure
the complainant to appear against the accused.
Edward Carman, charged with aSsauting police officer
Burnham and resisting him in the discharge of his duty
was declared guilty fined so cents and COSTS and ordered
to be imprisoned in Jail for seven days.
The recognzances of Henry Daley forfeited in
sequence of his failure to appear when called up for
trial.
Eliza Clifford, charged with assautng Mrs. Gray was
declared guilty and ordered to be confined in Jail for the
term of one week
The recOgnizances OF Samuel Mcpherson and Elizabeth
Collins forfeited by the Court. Thomas Burey
charged with assaultng Moses Dysart found guilty.
fined 81 and costs, and ordered to be imprisoned in Jail
fourteen days.
The recognizances m. A. Walton and Elizabeth Wal
ton were both forfeited by the Court.
John Frank plead guilty to an assault and battery upon
William Wolf and paid costs
Daniel Mooney plead guilty to assault and battery
upon Daniel Maines, and paid costs.
Eli ssey in Jail the charge of threatening his wife
was ordered to give $500 bail to keep the peace.
Adjo until next Saturday morning at eleven
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NEW YORK NEWS-AUGUsr IA.

The Fraser river gold fever fast subsding in this city
under the intelligence recently brought that the
only he worked very brief period of the year.
those of Oregon and Washington bes inning attract
renewed attention.
The old North River Bank, New York, has been taken
out of the hands of the Receiver, appointed after
troubles of last fall and is again restored active
ness.
FIX Recorder Smith assaulted in the Mayors office
yesterday afternoon by officer liard of the Mayors
squad, who struck him in the face, and Immediately left
the room. The difficulty grew out of official act
of Smith whilst in Office.
Two of yellow fever Staten Island outside of
Quarantine, reported but the Board of Health say
they of parties who daily bathed and boaed
vicinity of infected vessels The first was lady named
Miss Susan Cross, residing in side cotage-the other
her servant. The FIRST fatal.
The steamship Bremen, the pioneer of the Bre-
men line of steamers, Captain Vessels made the passage
from this port Bremen in twelve days twenty hours
having left New York at IL NJ of the 18th ult and
reached port of destination at A NJ of the 3Oth
tabshing for herself the reputation of being one of the
sMifest propeers crossing the Atlantic.
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LATEST NEWS.
TELE G R A Ms
Double Murder in HamptonburS. Oranre
County. N.
RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE EoF THE
DAILY EXCHANGE.
A WOMAN AND HER LOVER KILLED BY RIyAI

WOMAN AND HER LOVER KILLED BY RIVAL
GOSHEN, Orange Co, n. Y, Aug H.-Last night at
about hafpast nine O'Clock, our village was alarmed by
the intelligence that diaboca double murder had
been committed the house of Charles Reeves in Hamp
tonburgh, about two miles from here the Newburgh
road Some twenty of our citizens Immediately repaired
to the scene where they learned the following particulars
Mr.. Reeves and his family absent from home lea
wing their house in charge of their three servants named
William Saunders Peter ShOrech and Margaret SheaIv-
1t seems that Peter and Margaret to he married next
week. and they had been passing the evening together
the of the latter At about eight O'Clock Just as he
was leaving Margares room, Peter met at the
by William who deliberately and without word pass
ing between either, shot him directly through the
right nipple Peter, turning back, opened the door
through which he had just passed, and fell dead
across the Threshold The murderer then rushing into
the room over the dead body of his first victim shot Mar
garet through the left breast the ball passing out behind
just below the shoulderb blade She turned and umnng
out of the window the ground some twenty feet
or more managed to crawl through the garden and or
chard nearly quarter of mile to the house of Mr.
Case, who Immediately gave the alarm. The murderer
has not yet been arrested, seen since but the
whole country are aroused and searching for him. The
woman is still alive, but can't survive but few hours
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InHueStS.

man employed in carrying water board of vessel
lying at Frederick street Dock about o'clock
day afternoon, accidentally fell overheard and was
drowned His body recovered shortly afterwards,
and coroner SPARKLIN called to hold inquest The
jury rendered Il verdict of accidental drowning
DIR. BATTLE, Coroner was called Saturday morning
for the purpose Of holding inquest over the body of
white man named HENRY MYERS, painter, aged about
" appeared from the evidence that the deceased
round lying his back the floor, about daybreak
dying condition 1t was shown that the deceased
exceedingly lntemperate in his habits. A verdict
rendered OF death from intemperance resulting in conges
ton oi the brain The deceased for time resided
No. William street
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Atlantic Cable Ce1.,,,.,,;oa

ALBANY Aug. 13.-Arrangements have been perfected
IN this city for grand celebration illumination of all
the public buildings and residences Pursuant to rro.
camation issued by the mayor yesterday on the
ton OF the Queens message and the Presidents reply the
churches to be thrown open and the copc are to a
sembe for general thanksgiving.
MONTREAL, Aug. 3-EXtensive preparations are in pro
gress here for the celebration of the completion of the
lantc telegraph cable Our municipal authorities as well
as the citizens generally, moving the matter with
enthusiasm
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Fire mt 0Sxyapn

OswRGo, August 13-Fire was discovered this morning
about halfpast O'clock in the Empire Grain Elevator
owned by F. T. Darlington and p Rathbone which spread
rapidly through the building, destroying it altogether
thousand bushels nearly othrds of which was corn
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From Havana.


CHARLESTON, Aug. 13-The steamer Catawba from IIa-
Vana and Key West with dates to the 10TH arrived
NJ saias, the Spanish Consul,w drowned at Key West
Ihe bark BENJAMIN Burgess from Cenfuegos forBoston
arrived at Key West with the loss ofpart of her cargo
sugars at Havana were active and prices advanced
Moasses active Clayed hd4 rials; Muscovado 4%d5.
~ d3. Freights are dull
NEW YORK, August 15.-The steamer Philadelphia
from Havana arrived last night
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PHILADELPHIA NEWS-AUersr ID.

Thare 1876 deaths in the city last week being de.
drease of compared with the previous week OF this
number Sc died of cholera nfanum and Sc by
tion-222 were children.
young man named John Claypoole who belonged to
Bridgeton n j. and who employed the steamboat
Logan, was on Wednesday evening engaged in wheeling
coal on board the boat when he slipped from the plank
and was drowned.
On Saturday afternoon, containing the north
ern passengers the Baltimore Railroad was thrown
off the track at the depot Broad and Prime streets
horse was killed but Of the passengers hurt
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Fire Mt the Illinois state PrisOn-Part of the
Buildings DestrOyed

ALTON Ill, August 14.-At about eight O'Clock last
evening fire broke out in the workshops of the State
Prison two Of which, with the dining hall of the prison.
chapel hospital and three other buildings consumed
large amount Of finished work also DESTROYED Three
hremen were injured but not dangerously Several at
temps to escape made by the prisoners none how
ever succeeded The loss is estimated 600 and
fully covered by insurance in Eastern Offices The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
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About two O'Clock yesterday morning. whilst policeman
COLLISION was passing his beat he discovered smoke is
suing from the house No 81 Lexington street. near Sharp
occupied by Mr.. RALPH LANCE He soon aroused the in
mates who were asleep in the upper portion house
and upon examination found the back building in flames
The approach to the staircase danger in con-
sequence OF heat and smoke nevertheless several them
oe'cended in safety At the third story window female
was observed, seemingly in high of excitement
and fear expressed lest she might tempted to Jump
to tae sidewalk. Several of the fremen, however by
means OF the scaoding of adjoining house. succeeded
IN rescuing her. Another inmate also escaped by the
same means Owing to the exertions of the remen the
iamts were confined to the part of the in which
they originated The proprietor who gold and silver
platter states that the fires In the where the fire
commenced were eXtnguished the previous evening at
O'Clock and that having occasion go into the room
several hours afterwards fire observed. His loss
according to his estimate. will reach $40O which is COW
cred by policy in the office of the Associated Fremens
Company The property which is damaged to the extent
OF about $40, belongs to Mr. l.. D. TAYLOR.
On saturday morning, between and 9 o'clock n fire
broke out in frame dwelling house Eastern avenue
near the Franklin Engine house The fire accidental
and caused by stove pipe resting against the frame
work becoming overheated. The damage sustained
amounted to about S5 which covered by insurance
in the Associated Firemen's Office
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MARYLAND NEWS.

The Camp Meeting of the Pleasant Grove Circuit Of the
NJ. L. Church, commenced Friday the lands Of Mr.
Joseph Frantz, about six miles east of Hagerstown.
The coach which runs between Cumberland and Bed
ford upset few days since, and although there was
jury
The property known Hoods Mill situated the Bal
tmore and Ohio Road and containing IS acres of land
Caleb Dorsey.
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Police Tnfellfvence

PETER NEEDHAM was arrested by policeman DENNIsoN
upon the charge of violating city ordinance in relation
to the city markets He taken before justice EYsoR
who fined him 81 with costs.
MIR FRESHMAN arrested by officer BROWN upon the
charge of violating ordinance in relation the
o the city Justice MARROW settled the by the pay
ment of tie fine
LAWRENCE LEONARD was arrested by policeman JACK
son upon the charge of violating city ordnane by per-
mtting his horse at large He was mucted in the
sum OF 81 with costs by justice BOYD.
JOHN hENNARD was arrested on Saturday by Officers
SULLIVAN and C4RMINE charged with shooting at CHAR
LES McfINsEY JOHN NICHOLAS and HENRY BARNES, with
intent TO Kill Held on security for his appearance before
Court by Justice MCKINLEY
GEORGE MITCHELL was arrested on Saturday by officer
n ELLIOTT, charged with aSsaulting PETER MONTGOMERY
lie was committed for Court by Justice MEARIs
HENRY JOHNSON was arrested Saturday by officer
GRAHAM charged with stealing box containing the sum
OF four dollars the property of JOHN F. Helm Committed
for Court by Justice AuDoUN
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Our Coffee market has continued firm throughout the
week with steady business at full prices; the only
action of Importance the sale of the of the bark
amelia just arrived, 100 bags, private terms for
We continue quotations: prime Rio II cts, good
II to IL cts fair lOh to lOA cts, Laguayra * to II
WHITE ELDER, Coffee Brokers'
Baltimore August IA, 1858
FLoUR-We have heard of no sales to day. The stock
is small and receipts light We quote City Mills at S5
s52o, Ohio Sup9r, new, s5.S7Ha5 so, and Howard
market is very firm Old Ohio and Howard Street Super
is held at s512Hd5 25 and Extra at So
ard Street and $6d625 for Ohio. Rye Flour
firm at S4 and Corn Meal at $3.50 per Dbl City Mills
GRAIN-The receipts of Grain lighter to-day than
for days past The offerings consisted of 900 bus
Wheat - bus Corn 1900 bushels Oats, and $50
Rye The sales of Wheat at 117dl25 for good
prime Red 23d35 cts for fair to good white and 4O@
IDS cts for prime do No choice offered; bring
Sales White Corn at yesterday rates viz:
&c for inferior and S0s2 cts for fair to good. Vel
low rather higher and sold at S4SS cts There
no Rye sold but we quote it at 72a75 cts for Maryland
and SO ass cts Pennsylvania. Oats firm.
at 3S 42 cts Maryland As cts for Pennsy
MoLASS ES-Ie firm at former rates, viz: 29a3O cts
clayed 50 ass cts for Muscovado do 81 4O cts
for Porto Rico % cts for New Orleans and 335
PROvISIoNS.-There quite an active demand to-
day for pregIslos and all kinds were very firm with
upward tendency. We report sales of So hhds Sides in
three lots at 90 cts; 80 hhds Shoulders in three lots at
lots att as cts for Shoulders and lO cts for Sides
and 400 Hams at 11114 We also note sales of 20
O0elbs Bulk Hams at S cts Bulk Shoulders are held at
6&G7 cts and Sides 9d94 We of no sales of
Pork 1t is firm at S17.75 for Mess and SIS prime
Beef is dull and nominal S516 for Mess and sl3 for
No; Lard is quoted at y to u cts for Western.
RlCE-Rice continues quiet. We note sale of 20
terces good at 81 cts
SALT.-The demand for Salt continues fair and sales
are making so cts for Ground Alum 125 cts for Mar
shas fine, 140 cts per sack for Ashton's Turks Island
In lots from store at 20D25 cts per bushel.
SuGARS.-The Sugar market to day is buoyant with
an active demand. We note sales of 63 hhds
New orleans at S75, and 30 hhds fair good Cuba at
soaoao Ihe market closing firm at the following
viz S775d950 for common to prime New Orleans IS so
oo Ior ta to prime Porto Rico sSG9 for fair prime
Cuba, and s7gI.75 for Refining grades Cuba and Eng
lish Island 7S' '"' anu '-"e
WHlSkEY Whiskey is heavy and duII Sales todav
of 800 bbs. Ohio 27d2s cts and 100 bbs city at
81 cts. ~ Jus WY "S
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SATURDAY., August IA
C0FFEE-The market is quiet to-day, and we hear of
sales to report The of bark Amelia, consisting
of 4770 bags Rio, sold Friday private
We refer Messrs. White Elders Circular below
the cond ton of the market for the past week:
WEEKLY COFFEE REPORT.
Stock of Rio Coffee August 7, 1858 $500 bag
Received since per bark Amelia .......... 4770