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The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
ALt,reo TRuE-The NY. Pest says, that the

ALI TOO TRuE-The N. Y, Pest says, that tie
Pacific Railroad was to be hui.i on Southern route,
the farther South the better, has heen faTegoas
conclusion with the government for some years
Money enough has been spent in the exploration Of
Southern rou,es-an ts,t two or three Of them being
through rexas-to build many miles of the road
from s.. Paul to Puget Sound, One million of dol
lars spent in Texas engineering. seren hundred
and fifty thousand spent in printing the surveys
ten millions paid by General Gadsien for a strip
OF desert territory outside OF own bouundaries
since the railroad WAS ipracticahe in that section
OF country with them, quarter Of q million spent
Tor wagon road over the said desert another quar-
ter of million spent for R,otrian eamels and Be
donin asoedaries to he used where there was little
water, another quarter of million spent in digging
artesian wells where water was so scarce that even
carnels could not liveall these items added rough
y, amount to twelve millions Of dollars, and are
eNelasiye of the We shall soon have 10 pay for
organizing Arizona into a Territory, and for sup
porting the Utah troops yet to be sent into that
region the protection Of the settlers and the South
ern Pacific Railroad.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

SENTENCE OF DoLAS.-On Thursday Judge Sex
ton pronounced sentence OF death upon the wretch
ed Doan. Friday January 7th is the day fixed for
his execution. The stoicism exhibited by the pris
upon the occasion of his first sentence has Civ.
place to rcmorsc for his crime and dread of his
approaching doom. Upon being asked if he had
anything to say why the death sentence should not
be passed upon HIM, he arose and with tremulous
voice and agitated manner told the Court that he
prosecuted by the vindictive hate and malice of
the friends of Sharky, (the he killed. that the
killing in self defence and that failing to OBJ
tain justice at the hands of earthly courts he had
appealed to the pardoning grace of heavens high
tribunal. His haggard, emaciated appearance de.
noted intense mental suffering and all who witness
ed his agoniZed condition affected to extreme
pity for his wretchedness. The fact that others who
during his confinement had been convicted of capi.
tai crimes, have been granted new trials, seems to
have been impressed it upon Dolan's mind that he
is singled out object for merciless persecution
and this feeling has weighed heavily upon him.
Notice of an application to the Governor for COM
mutation OF his sentence to Imprisonment has been
made by his attorneys. A petition for signature
will probably be put in circulation by his sympa.
thizers.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
River MiniAp.

The failure of several OF the river mining
companies to realize profit in their operations
the present season, has given rise to the idea
that the river is failure; or at least that 1t
is an extremely hazardous business. An item
in the Ma-ysville Democrat, prcdicated upon
the experience, probably. of few resident
capitalists of Narysville, conveys this impres-
sion. These gentlemen have certainly oeen
unfortunate in their river mining operations,
and so have many others, the past season but
with single exception, (the Gilman claim)
the failure to realize handsome reward for
their outlay and labor, has not been because
the bed of the river did not contain the coveted
dust, but by failure to get in, or by bad man
agement in working the claims. The Nebras-
ka and Channel Rock fumes were failures, and
not the dams. The prospecting that the
fumes enabled these companies to make, prov
ed the claims immensely rich, and yet the COM
papies were unable to work them. There is
no doubt but that had these claims been prop
srly fumed, they would have yielded as great
a profit as the Cove claim, or others that were
successfully worked on the North Fork. The
same may said of the Minot Claim, which has
not yet been placed in working order. This
may be o little severe on some OF our river
miners, but we believe the reflections to be
warranted by the existing facts.
The celebrated Cape Claim, which appears
to have given an unfortunate character TO river
operations was certainly losing speculation
for the company. 1t was astupendous struc-
ture conceived apparently for the purpose Of
ascertaining what extent Of the river capital
and energy might lift from its bed. River
operations should not be conducted for the
sole purpose of making the contract for fun
ing profitable one, nor should the river be
turned wherever a fume may be easily con-
structed. In accomplishing the grading for
the hume the rock and debris to be removed,
| should not be thrown into the bed of the
stream proposed to be worked. After river
claim has been dried it should be thoroughly
and energctically worked by practical compe-
tent miners. Portions of claim from which
the purchaser may realize fortune, should not
be sold by the company for mere nominal
sum, under the belief that it is good for moth
ing. 1t should be worked out. The conf
deuce Of some our river miners, is mistaken
Notwithstanding the failure of the Cape to re-
muncrate the shareholders, and the untoward
circumstances which have operated TO prevent
other companies from working their claims.
1t is still belived that river operations may be
conducted so as to prove as profitable as they
have in years past. The past season may not
be without its useful lessons, but its operations
do not necessarily condemn the river, as failing
to prove source Of profit to legitimate and
vol conducted labor. At all events. several
companies for future operations have heen
organized, and WILL we doubt not re-establish
the fact that river mining may still be made
profitable.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
Railroads.

Tie annual report of the Superintendent of
the Sacramento Valley Railroad shows its
affairs TO be in fourishing condition, and ex-
presses the belief that the extension of the
road some forty miles up the valley will be ac-
complshed during the next two years. Tn no.
ticing the report, the Sacramento Union says:
"The counties of Yuba and Butte took hold of the
railroad question last year with no small degree of
energy. But (as we cannot avoid thinking) rail-
road efforts in Yuba unuckily for her, are so divd
ed bttwce rival projects as nearly to paralyze her
exertoHs. And for reasons of which we are not
fully apprisod, the railroad movements in Butte
have made no progress for several months past
However, we anticipate renewal OF the efforts of
its friends d ring the approaching winter. By sub
scribing money in such form will give reas n
able guarantee of its payment, sufficient to grade
road bed from Marysville to Oroville, the people
insure the building of that sect on within the sue
ceeding three years
The people of Butte county. we believe,
will be found ready 10 extend a liberal aid to
any fair and legitimate proposition to extend
the Sacramento Valley Railroad but they
will never adopt any such vile eonconction as
that presented to them by the late Legisla-
swindling schemes for personal aggrandize-
mcnt, and they should not be asked to advance
means to some imaginary moonshiuc railroad
company thereafter to be formed. Let the
Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, or any
other responsible and legitimate company, sub
NIT proposition to extend the road to Oro-
VILE provided the county will advance rca-
sonable sum- and they wonld not hesitate to.
accept it. Indeed, we doubt not but that thew
would extend proposition to any responsible
company, upon reasonable guarantee of the
payment Of the principal and accruing inter
est, sufficient to grade the road bed from
Marysyile to Oroville, could they feel assured
that by so doing they would secure the cx,en-
sion Of the road hither. But they Justly con
ceive that such propositions should be made
between responsible parties. and disconnected
with obnoxious wagon road schemes. The
people OF Butte County are not insensible to
to benefits of railroad improvements, and will
extend fitting encouragement TO any fair and
square proposition to extend the road hithcr.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

DEACON SHELDON RoBBED.-Our old "towney,"
Deacon Sheldon, is it seems at the head of "Gift
Enterprise" in Sacramento, and that few nights
since burglars broke into his room in the For
rest Theatre building and stole jewelry from the
Deacon amounting in value to 81 900. On Tuesday
last, as we lea by the Union, by the vigilance
and shrewdness OF detective, the thieves were ar
rested and the stolen property returned to Sheldon
Valuables belonging to other parties also
found In possession of the arrested parties-nine in
number. The Deacon is in big luck to have two
thousand dollars worth of Jewelry to lose, and in
still bigger luck to recover it after being robbed.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

ToNsoRIAL.-H you want your HAIR Cur IN
manner that becomes yol-yonr head SuAMrooSED
Win an article that thoroughly removes the dan
'sfax' and stimulates the capillary organs of the
hair, or delightful shace-wi.h the aocompani.
ments OF the purest hair oil cologne, pomades hair
tones, and oosnetics II you want clean com
fossabs bath, a warm bath. cold bath, a shower
oash, salt hath, sulpher bath, or a perfnmed
hasn-eall at FERGUSON S Hair Cutting Head
Quarters Montgomery street, next door to corner
Myers street. 2sIt
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

THE RACES OK SATURDAY LAsr.-The quarter
race which took place Saturday last at Wallace 5
Ranch, between Tom White sorrel and Wallace
grey horse for $780, resulted in favor of the former.
The sorrei came out about three lengths ahead
Subsequently another race of the sternwheel spe-
cies, was made between Alex. Brown's "Creppy''
and the Wallace horse. At one time there seemed
TO be great danger of a steamboat explosion, but
owing to good engineering. and Croppy's ungreased
paddle wheels, the grey came out nine feet in ad
vance-but it took mighty good ''stokng to make
him doit. Several poll tax receipts went up on the
result Croppy is too fast propeller" to play for
"a steamboat" against the grcy-if the latter did
win that race-and fortnight's training would put
Croppy in a trim To prove it.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

CHANNEL RocK.-The energy displayed by the
Channel Rock company merits the most complete
success. Yesterday, their claim which was food.
ed by the late rise in the river again laid bare
and It no further accident has happened, they will
probably be mining again to-day. The lowering
clouds oil yesterday augured rain storm, which
for the sake OF our enterprising friends we hope
may be averted.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

COLORADO GOLD MfSEs-L- W. Hastings writes
letter from the Colorado, extract from which
appears in the Bulletin of Monday, in which it is
stated that the mines near Fort Yuma are proving
immensely rich, Another writer, more truthful,
says: ''there are eleven families and fifty miners
there. and steady workers make IS per day." The
The Colorado presents q favorable opportunity to
returned Frazertesto continue their explorations.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

GOING 10 LEAVE Us.-Our popular fellow towns
man, Phil Waterman, is ABOUT leaving Oroyille to
take up his residence ii Portland, Oregon. We are
sorry TO chronicle me contemplated removal from
among us Of ore nho has, by his uniform kindness
and u oan,ty won much esteem As he. As he is
bent Oh going, however, wish him prosperous
future in his new home.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

RArrlss AND ST. CLAIE.-The race which came
of over the Louisiana Course, Sacramento, on Tues
day, betwess the stations Rather and "St. Clair
We nnd reported in the Union of Wednesday as
having been wsG by St. Clair. in three straight
heats. Time 2:44: s;4i 2:49. Each horse was
driven by his owner, and the race was donbtles on
the square. good deal of money was won and lost
On the result.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

Too IoDEsT.-The Shasta Republican lets off tho
following purely national statement:
Had any man, not positively odious to the peo-
pie, occupied ths place of Mr. BrJderick the result
might have been somewhat different"
The nationality of this statement consists in its
being uttered by Kentucky Wing and XIII
against New ioik Democrat. Should a person
who happened to be born north of the close-line
make such statement concerning . southern Sem
ator, doubtless he would be denounced as sectional
ass by every chivalrc of sea cook in the coun-
try. The Republican is, doubtless too modest to
state the real of the result OF the recent cleo
tion in this State, which. conceive to have been
occasioned, not by the odousness of Broderick but
by the great popularity Of Gwn! Broderick is not
positively odious' only to the chivalry purps of
California, whom he compelled to
Crook the pregnant hinges of the knee
That thrift might follow fawning'
He appears to have been positively odous to the
bastard chvalry of California. ever since the
Hon. Senator from Lime Point publicly acknowl.
edged his obligations to him. The Republican
should discardi its false modesty, and claim the re
suit as, it really was, an endorsement of Senator
Gwin.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

IxE LLOYD CAsE.-The trial of Edward Lloyd for
the k.aifng OF Giles Thornton is now in process.
is attracting much interest. Lawyers Hardy and
are engaged for the defense. and District Attorney
Harris s-d ". IL. Rhodes for the prosecution The
syiseace (Which was much the same as on the
prev.cs tr;als) CLOSED yesterday afternoon and the
case via Se argued to-day.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

THE SoLASo HERiLD.-This paper commenced its
fourth volume in its last issue. In his voluminous
notice OF this fact, the Editor sets forth that the
Herald shall continue TO breathe the breath of Le-
compton so long as a mercful Providence shall
grant 1t existence Its writer is always Hoosen at
Popular Sovereignty.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

THE ALNAnEx CAsE.-On Monday in the L. s
Circuit of San Francisco, Judge McAllister advised
the parties interested in the Almaden ca to agree
among themselves upon receiver, so that the mine
may continue to furnish quicksilver. After some
backing and filing this course was partially
agreed npon. The government agent proposes to
permit the occupants to go on mining upon their
filing bond in the sum of $500 900.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

FATAL MINING AcCIDEST.-Cyrus II. Howe a
native of McHenry county, Illinois, was killed hy
the caving of drift in Bradshaw 4 Co.'S claim at
freka, on Saturday last Young was also knocked
down by the falling dirt but was not seriously in
jured. So we learn from the Union
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

LYScHED.-A chap known as Vinegar was bad
ly whipped one day last week, near Marysville in
prize-fight with buffer named Dan Lynch. We
suppose the usual complement of seconds and bottle
holders accompanied Lynch, and that like retinue
ofassistants were on the cider vinegar. We are so
unfortunate as not to be acquainted with the gen.
tlemen, wouldn't know either Of them from a cider
soleleather.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

THE SENATORIAL ELECTION IN SACRAMENTO
The special election held in Sacramento on Satur-
day last resulted in the success Of DR.. johnson
Price, Lecomptonite. The reason of this result is
the fact that Price got more votes than his oppo-
nent R. d. Ferguson.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

The SIsKIYoU CHRoNICLE.-Thit sterling weekly
is now edited by Mr.. ]. w. Oliver, formerly of the
Columbia Gazette. While writing for this latter
sheet Mr.. Oliver showed himself to be writer of
much ability, and we shall expect him to maintain
his good reputation, while conducting the Chroni-
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

fouSG AMERICA AHEAD-The race which took
place on Saturday at San Francisco, between the
celebrated pacing horses Young America and Fred
Johnson for purse of 5000 and the receipts of the
track, resulted in favor of the former. Time, 2:34
and 2:23.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

MINERS VS.. RAScuMEN.-A difficulty exists in
the neighborhood of Columbia, Troumne county
between some ranch owners and miners, caused by
the arrest of of the latter for cutting fire wood
on land claimed by the former. The land claimant
caused the arrest of the miner for larceny whereat
the mining community masse and agreed
to see their persecuted brother out of his scrape
formed themselves into self protective Union, and
pas>ea several appropriate resoluti ms.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

TEHAMA GAZETTE.-We are in receipt of CODY
of number 2, volume /, of the above named paper
Its editor is Mr.. John Charlton lately of the Noun
tain Messenger The Gazette is, as might be ex.
pected under its present control. an interesting,
readable sheet. The Gazette has our wishes for its
complete success.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

GULLIvERs TRAvELs.-A milk man in San Fran
csc, mined Gulliver, entered charge IN the POLICE
Court, against man named Ennis for stealing tin
cup and its full or lacteal fluid. happening to the
OF the court that the defendant furnished
the eomplanants milk with its requisite supply of
water he vas deemed excusable anil was DISCHARGED.
CULVER travelled.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

CHESS CLUBs.-This sort Of institution is becom-
ing very popular since our young American cham
pion has Morphined the European savans. We
don't wonder that somebody has not attempted
the Inauguration of a chess club in 0roville, but
should like to see such move made.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

BouSp OvEK.-Harris, who was arrested in Ma
rJsviile on suspicion of being concerned in the
cent monte bank robbery. was examined before
kecordey McCarty on Saturday, and bound over to
snswer u the District Court in the sum of s. 600.
IN default of bail he was committed. Brown. his
suPHosed aceomplice, was too badly wounded to ap.
pear on saturday for examination.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

CHAN FOR CHEAT GooDs.-Reis & Friesleben
are Offering rare opportunity to buyers of Dry
Goods. Clothing and Fancy Goods. They are sell
ing of at prices far below cost, vssy large and
choice assortment Of goods in the above line, being
desirous 70 close np business.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

NARROW EscAFEr-while Bart J.. Noe, the poetic
MarysTille gunsmith was diving doyn charge in
to Derringer pistol on Thursday, the weapon mys-
teriou~y exploded and Mr.. Noes head was narrow.
ly missed by the ball. 50 the Democrat tells Us.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

STEAMBOAT on FIRE.-Whie on her trip down
from Sacramento to San Francisco on last Tuesday
night the steamer Eclipse was set on fire three sew
eral times by sparks from her smoke stacks. No
serious injury resulted therefrom.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
8x X AUTHORIZE
g.. ]
7 Thanksgiving Proclamation.

&tTATE OF CALIFORNfA-EXECUTI DE.
- partment-Tn accordance with established
usage as the Chief Executive of the State hereby
designate and set apart Thursday, the 2jth instant
as day of thanksgiving and prayer. And do
earnestly invoke the good people of this State, ab,
staining from all secular pursuits, 70 assemble in
their respective places of worship, and with sincere
and contrite hearts, to offer up thanks to the Su
preme Ruler of the universe for the manifold bIes.
sings conferred upon us during the past year, and
humbly and fervently suplcate Him that He win
CONTINUE US , Tree, prosperous and united people.
l~-l Witness my hand and the Great Seal
IS. ot the State, at Sacramento City, this
'--' first daY Of November, A. D. 1858.
JOHN B. WELLER Governor.
Attest: FERRIS FOREMAN, Secretary of State.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

CIcAss. 2c.-Curly, whose store is at the corner
OF Myers and Montgomery streets in the Washing
ton Block. has received a large addition of Cigars
Tobacco and on al OF which he offers at greatly
reduced rates. buffers and chewers will do well to
give him a call
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

MELAScHoLY--A girl of fourteen or fifteen wears
whose parents are said to be dsspated was brought
to the stationhouse last evening by her father who
found her in disreputable house. She preferred
the station house to going home with him. It il
frightfu to think Of slch youthful de2rav.ty-S F.
telegram.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

OUTRAGED GouGESHEIN.-Joey Gougenheim has
ibclled the bark Glimpse. to recover the sum If
5000, ,because the grub provided on board said y.s
sci on her passage from Australia, didn suit her
highly refined palate, and because the skipper
talked sassy to her.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

LARGE FUNERAL PgocEssioS.-The largest fun
srl procession ever seen in FL Dorado county ac-
companied to the grave on Tuesday the remains OF
Mr.. ". II. II. Lamb, citizen of Piarsrville The
ecr'ege was composed, in great measure, OF mem
bers of the Order of Sons of Temperance.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

WASrs TO BE EAPFREcIArED.-Mrs. JULIA DEAN
Hayne, having met with very cool reception from
the Boston theatre goers declares herself disgusted
With the Dos'onians and desires to rcturn to Cali
fornia.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

STAGE UPsEr-we learn by the Red Bluff Beaco I,
that the up stage hence to Shasta on Monday, up
set when few miles out of Oroviile, badly injur-
ing the driver, Daniel Robbins, and considerably
injuring Mr.. j. E. Stronss face.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

By THE CENTRAL NAIL RoUTE.-The mail coach
of the Central route arrived in Placerville on Mon
day, bringing late news, extracts from whi I'll we
condense from the Union:
Policeman Cook, shot at Salt Lake City, by
teamster named Mcdonald, had died of his Injuries.
The murderer esdaped.
The bodies of Josiah Call an; Samnel Rrown of
Fillmore City, were found or the 10th ult at Chick
en- Greek, much mutilated, Supposed to have been
murdered by Indians,
According to, tAe Deserct Necs, the Pixies Peak
gold excitement is on the increase
Senator Broderick had arrived at the Holy City
and Lad been rendered the hospitaiities thereof.
The Indians s,alons III, route are reportrd as peac
able.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

CONDITION CT "BIG JIM".-We learn from Sheriff
Plum that big Jim,'' the man who was stabbed at
the Honcut last week, by young Meacham, has. so
far recovered from his wounds that he is considered
by his physicians out of danger. Mea ;ham still re-
mains in our Jail awaiting an examination. When
this will take place. has not been determined.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

UNFORTUNATE COP OF wAR.--Two men of San
Francisco, brothers in-law, rejoicing tn the names
of Sears and Mars, quarrelled the other day over
dog, and Mars. true to his nature and reputation,
showing tight, induced Sears to infiict sockola-
ger on the side Of his head, which caused the Var
God to weaken.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

DIVINE SERVICE ne Rev. Mr.. SINMoNDs will
hold the Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in this place on Saturday, the 2eth
and 2lst Instant There will be preaching on Sat-
urday night, and on Sunday at Ii o'clock. A. NJ,
and at night
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

TEE RACE To-xoERoE.-MT. Wallace desires US
70 state that the race which is elsewhere advertised
70 take place tomorrow at his trsck, will come of at
the hour appointed e o'clock) without fail There
yin be heaps o! fun on the occasion and all lovers
Of quarter Jaci.g viii miss it IL they fai. to be and
appear there.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

shot THROUGH THE BoDY.-A telegraphc dis
patch to the Sacramento Union of Wednesday
states that man known big John,'' was shot
three times through the body on Tuesday night, at
Slippery Ford by parties unknown.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

SUCCESSFUL DIvISG.-A man descended into the
waters Of San Francisco Bay Tuesday last,
clothed in submarine armour, in search of a rife
which he found and brought to the surface.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

SICKNESS N SaN FRASctsco-The papers below.
report the prevalence of fever in San Francisco, in
duced by . masma arising from the docks which
for lack o. accustomed winds to take it away, hangs
over tie city.