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Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

PURCHASE OF SoNoRA-The Los Angeles
Star states that they have seen letter from
an officer in the army, at Fort Buchanan, to
gentleman at present in this city, in which
the writer asserts that the State of Sonora
has been purchased by the United States, for
the sum of 8 Sl9 .o0O.0OO. and that the treaty
will be Immediately laid bsiore the Senate
for ratification.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

FIRE IN YREKA.---We find the following
in the Shasta Courier of Saturday: We learn
from friend, MIR. A. Roman, who arrived
in town. yesterday from lreka, that fire
occurred in that place on Tuesday last which
destroyed about a dozen houses, located on
Miner street, between Maine and Second.
the Yreka Hotel was saved by the greatest
-exertions Helman's stone building, sup
posed to have been fre-proOf, was destroyed.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

CAUSE AND EFFECT The Bulletin is
Safeguarding one of the San Francisco
military companies who were in attendance
at the Inauguration of Gov. Weller. The
military refused to let Vigilantes travel on
their boat, hence the Bulletin opens its six
practiced stink poss on the Continentals.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13
Legislative.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. IL,
IN SENATE.

Bills we're introduced in the Senate con
cernng Corporations, Notaries Public and
Terms of Dist. Courts.
Bill dividing the State into Congressional
Districts.
The following standing committees were
appointed;
On Claims Burton, Mesick. Garter, Ba.
ker and Dickinson.
On Finance-Johnson, of Sacramento,
Gregory, Burch. Burton, and johnson, OF
Ell Dorado.
On Judiciary, Chase, Goodwin, Merritt,
Burch, Griffith, Gregory and Grant
On Elections-Hamm, Berry, Bell, Talia-
ferro and Grant.
On Public Lands-Holden, Meloney, Grif-
fifth, Gregory and Mesick
On acknowledgement of Sacramento,
Soule, Meloney, Mesick and Grant
On Federal Relations-Merritt, Hart, AL.
len, Thorn and Sullivan.
On State Hospital-Taliaferro, Hamm,
Meloney, Griffith and ketchum.
On Mining-Carpenter, Ferguson, of Sier-
ra, Hart, Burch, Burton Rodgers and ketch-
um.
On State Prison and Public Buildings
Goodwin, Lewis, Anderson, Rogers, Soule,
DuTtOu anu JOuuSuU, VI I'll Doi diO
On Education-Mesick, Bell, Thorn, Hol-
den and Johnson, of Sacramento.
On State Library--Sullivan, Berry and
Caster.
On Mileage-Soule, Allen and Hart.
On Counties--Rogers. Ferguson, of Sier-
ra, Thorn, Phelps and Dickinson.
On Corporations-A Anderson, Carpenter,
Soule, Lewis and Merritt.
n, Aoc;oultura- Nalonoy Tobpeop ~
Sacramento, Pacheco. Phelps and Holden
On Printing--Griffith Ferguson, of Sac
ramento, Grant, Hamm and Lewis.
On Roads-Ketchum, Coulter, Johnson, of
Ell Dorado.
On Contingent Expenses-B Fergu-
son, of Sierra, Pacheco, Dickinson and
Phelps.
On Military Affairs--Johnson, Ell Dorado,
derson.
On Public Experimentation, Grego-
ry, Berry, Hart and Allen.
On Public Morals--Bell, Pacheco, Coulter,
Baker and Caster.
On Engrossed Rlls-Lewis, Sullivan,
Coulter, Baker, Holden and Allen.
On Enrolled Bills--Gaster, Phelps, Good
win, Rogers, Carpenter and Dickinson.
On InIernal Tmproveme Ferguson, of
Sierra, Ferguson, of Sacramento, Taliaferro,
Pacheco and Chase.
On Swamp and Overlooked Lands--Burch,
Anderson, Merritt, Carpenter, and johnson,
of Sacramento.
IN THE HOUSE
On Judiciary--Messrs. Stakes, Lee, Hav-
ems and Clark, Briggs, Parker, Shepard,
Warmcastle and Heath
On Mileage--O'Brian, Galbraith, Palmer,
Hutchings and Miner.
On Elections-Parker, Edwards, Clark,
Lewis, Davis, Warmcastle, DeLong and Nc
Coy
On Representatives., Neblett, Hurst,
Osgood and Cherry
On Enrollment--Y oung Pearls and Moore.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

William G. Getman, Sheriff of Los Angeles
county, was murdered on Thursday, Janu-
ary 7, by crazy man, who also wounded
officer W. Jenkins before he was dispatched.
He received twelve balls before he fell.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

PAID IN CAsH.--0n Saturday last, scrip
was issued to the Members of the Legislature
for their weeks pay, and for the first time
in the history of the State Government, it
was Immediately cashed at the Treasnrer's
office
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

RETURNEp.-Our old friend, Thomas Bis
sett, Esq gave us a call last evening He
has just returned from visit to his High
land home, and brings with him " Bonnie
Scotch Lassie," who is at present in San
Francisco, indisposed from the effects of her
long sea voyage. May happiness and pros
perity attend him..
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

SETTLERS GUIDE.--We acknowledge the
receipt of a pamphlet bearing the above title,
"co containing the Presumption laws, and
laws of Congress in relation to locating
school warrants; also, the Swamp Land Act,
and synopsis of the State laws onthe same
subject, together with the Military Bounty
assigning the warrants" Geo W. Gift. ed
itor; published by Rasey Biven, Stockton.
An excellent work for those desiring to To-
cate lands.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

PERsoNAL.---We received a call from Mix
Smith, ESQ.,, of Yuba County. last evening
He came directly through from the Capital,
and has laid us under obligations for items
Of interest.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

From SALT LAKE "A couple of men ar
rrived in Carson Valley few days ago,
apparently from the plains. 1t was supposed
that they were Mormons from Salt Lake, on
some important mission.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

SEEKING GLoRY.--The Tuolumne Cour-
Ter, for want of space, deferred, for one
week, publishing the roll of volunteers of q
company organizing in Columbia for Salt
Lake. Recently it gives the list in ertenso
So far, the company consists of the Captain
and First Lieutenant
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

STRAwBERRIEs.-Stra Strawberries were ex.
hibi'ed in Santa Cruz, on New Years day,
which measured over two inches in circum-
ference
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13

A Coon BILL-The State Journal notices
bill about to be introduced in the Assem-
bly, by Mr.. Lee, entitled An act for the
suppression of mobs and instructions
against the State" We have not examined
the bill. but understand that it provides Sc
we're penalties ). the dsfsanchisement OF all
persons implicated in such transactions, and
also makes it a penitentary offense for MEN,
bers of military company to retain the
arms of the State, after being called upon to
deliver them up The bill also provides that
in cases Of insurrection, witness shall be
compelled to testify, though such testimony
as he may give may not be used against him
self.
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ANOTHER BUBBLE EXPLODED.

The projectors of the Great Eastern steamship.
1t seems, have 'eyes bigger than their stomachs
After years spent in attempting to build the big
gest steamer in the world-a ship that should be to
other SHIPS what Gulliver was to the King of Lilli
put, or what the Grand Man in the New Church
theology is to other men; after expendinp we
know not how many millions in building her
hull; alter exhausting the mechanical sci
ence OF the world in launching her and
after keeping the world vexed, for we know NOT
how long, with the question where she was to run
10, ana what harbor was big enough to hold her
IL turns out at last that the funds and credit of the
company nave both given out that liabilities to the
amount OF S321 1000 and upwards arc pressing upon
them that efforts to raise million of dollars which
will be necessary to fit her for sea, have proved un-
successful and that in all probability she will have
to be sold to pay her debts to a new company. and
perhaps converted into something very different
and more remunerative than, upon reflection, her
stockholders have concluded that she was likely to
prove line steamer.
1t is probable that the somewhat discouraging
state of the shipping trade may have had something
to do in producing this result but at no time since
she was projected has it been possible for such a
vessel to find full and profitable cargo in any sea-
six months at Liverpool to fill up, and still longer
at her place of destination to discharge and reload
Shippers would not wait the slow movements of
such an ark, when they could send conveniently,
and ON as favorable rates, every week by the small
er liners
Suspicious of this kind have been gradually fore
ing themselves upon the minds of the stockholders
we presume, indisposing them to throw any more
good money after bad. Hence their refusal to come
forward and make up the funds necessary to finish
the work they so bravey began, even protect the
credit OF the company. Brunei, the engineer, has
gone off SICK and should not be surprised if the
Leviathan was never equipped Tor sea.-New York
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Intelligence of the death of General WILLIAM
L1NGAN GATHER, a prominent politician and
worthy citizen of Maryland, was received in this
city yesterday. This melancholy event took place
on Monday morning last, at Berkeley Springs,
Virginia. where he was sojourning for the benefit
of his health, which had been feeble for several
months. ...-.... .-..... .
General GATHER resided in Montgomery, and
had frequently represented that county in the
House of Delegates, and, at the time of his DEATH
was distinguished member of the State Senate.
In public station as well as in private life he was
greatly esteemed for his dignity of department,
and for the honesty of purpose with which he
pursued the path marked out by his own convic-
tons of duty. His death will be deeply regretted
within the immediate circle of his friends and &C
quaintances, and throughout the State, the loss
of one whose life had been so useful will be seri-
ously felt.
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LAMARTINE,S POVERTY,

LamartIne, the poet-statesman OF France, has
written letter in explanation of his present pow
erty, which has induced friends in Paris and Lon
don to start subscription in his behalf. He de-
mics the charge of extravaganza; denies that cen
time OF his own debts were ever paid out of the
French Treasury, and states that his inheritance
was burthened with legacies to pay which he had
to mortgage them. But he has not added to these
burdens, and has kept in lands and literary proper
ty enough to guarantee all his creditors. Lamar
tine, President of the French Republic, and with
ample opportunity to enrich himself thus describes
his present mode of life:
II lnhabit a small house at the bottom of court,
IN an obscure quarter. live the life of laborer
OF the pen. receive in the evening few friends
still faithful to me in my adverse days. l steal
from sleep some hours for work. | have sold nv
horses-to which was passionately attached as the
companions of my youth and my housekeeping
only two or three dogs, whose tender fidelity seems
protest against the faithlessness of men, Such
has been my life in Paris during ten years. In the
country lead similar existence under wider roofs
student at night peasant patriarch if You
WALL during the day, surrounded by class of hon
est and faithful laborers, proftng by my profits in
good years, poor in my poverty when crops fail;
add few attached servants born and getting old
IN my house, serving without wages when necessa
~, an adopted family never to be expell ed by me
till the roof which shelters their infancy or their
grey hair shall crumble over them and me, That
is my luxury-the luxury of the heart"
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perfect acquaintance with the literary, political
and social progress of the age, as recorded in the
pages of the English Reviews, by men holding op-
posite opinions but distinguished for their superior
ability to grappe with the subjects they discuss. As
the productions of master minds such articles de-
serve to be studied. They epitomize knowledge,
often shed new light upon obscure or disputed
points in controversy, and though the reader may
sometimes differ from the Reviewer in opinion, he
will rarely accuse him of being prosy or uninter-
esting. The low price of ten dollars a year at
which the four Reviews and Blackwood are offered
to subscribers, places them within reach of almost
all classes of readers capable of approaching their
rare merit and the thoroughly artistic manner in
which the subjects under Review are treated.
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CURIOsITIEs OF COMMERCE.

Turning over the pages of the Cyclopadia oil
| Commerce, just published few matters attracted
our attention as curlosities, which we propose tC
| transcribe for readers. We were looking foI
| the small things in commerce-matters that il
taking magnificent, broad, and comprehensive
view, would be overlooked-.just as the invention
or the greatest Importance for domestic purposes
would be overlooked and unnoticed in its homey
attire when placed in exhibition and surrounded by
works OF polished art, costly machinery, and gor
geous furniture An humble inventor once placed
| In such an exhibition few punches of friction
matches They were unnoticed. Visitors went
there looking for some great thing, not realizing
that the despised package of splints, tipped with
chemlca hre, was the greatest thing in that proud
collection, destined to work a revolution in the
means OF procuring artificial light, and to be-
come universal necessity, to be deprived of which
would be one of the greatest Inconvenience that
| could happen.
1t is not more than twenty years ago since the
tlnder-box was in universal use. 1t is abolished
now. The invention of the friction match spread
slowly; but who at this day would venture to saw
they could do without it2 Insignificant as they
appear to be, single factories, with expensive ma
chinery, cut up large RATS of timber annually for
matches.
Under the head of pin we find that the manufac-
ture OF this indispensable little instrument was COM
menced IN the United States between 1872 and
1920, since which time the business has extended
greatly, and several patents for the manufacture of
pins have been taken out. The manufacture in
England and other parts of Europe is conducted
upon improvements made in the United States
Notwithstanding the extent of our own productions
the United States imported in 1856 pins to the
value of $40,25
Still keeping attention directed to small things
we ind that the imports of needles into this country
in 1856 amounted to S246 OO0 tits said tina tneedles
were first made in England in the time of the bloody
Mary by negro from Spain; but he would not i'm
part his secret; it was lost at his DEATH and not re-
covered again till 1865 in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth, when German taught the art to the English.
who have since brought it to the greatest perfection
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ID I E ID

l. II
AT Washington, on the 10th ut FRANK HILL. only
son OF John W. and Delphy Bangs
On the I'd instant, ARCHIBALD COLDER in the list
year of his age. '-'
On Sunday evening, list instant, Rev NICHOLAS T
WATKINS. i
On the I'd instant, Mrs, MARIA H HERWIG in the e1st
year of her age. ~ "
On the I'd instant, ELIZA, consort of Levin priteb
ard - ~ oiA
days e , ~ anu 10
On the I'd instant, NATHANIEL FRANCIS SMART
aged years and months.
On the LIST instant, ANN HOGAN, mother of Patrick
On the I'd instant JOHN BRADENBAUGH. aged So
years. @eeo 90
45th year of his age - " ''
90 On the LIST instant, ELIZABETH ANN GIBBONS, aged
On the LIST instant, MARGARET ELIZABETH. infant
daughter OF William 8 and the late Mary E. Lease
On the 2lst ultmo THOMAS SMITH HARVEY AGED
II months and 26 days. "seu
On the Soth ,utmo, EDWIN HoBsoN WEIGH, aged Q
years, months and days -' 49,
On the 30 ult, ISABEL, aged years, on the 2sh
u oLEVlA aged years, daughters John and Isabel
McMurray. ~ A
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BALTIMORE.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST A. 1858.

Encouraged by the success which has attended
their Daily ISSUE the Proprletors OF the 'E1cha'9e
are now publishing Tri-weekly-or Country
edition. This edition contains all the News and
Editorial matter comprised in the Daily; together
with full and reliable report of the markets,
both Domestic and Foreign, and all the new
advertisements. It is furnished to subscribers at
Four Dollars per annum, payable Invariably IN
advance. Subscriptions for a shorter period will
be received at the same rate.
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The annual commencement of st. Johns College,
at Annapolis, took place Monday, but we are
as yet without any official account of the proceed
ings Yesterday, Pinckney Hail. the new college
building, was dedicated, and to-day the concluding
ceremonies will be observed. We are gratified to
learn that this venerable institution is present in
a most hourishing condition.
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NJ A r r / T. d

, On the Sd instant, by the Rev. VIM Pinkney D. D. al
he OF the brides father Bladensburg Md
ter of John c. Riyes, Esq.
In Washington city, the Sd of August 1858, by the
Key; Dr. swintzel, AMOS LOVEJOY, Esq, of this CITY
Moncrief, of New York p oe'
On the I'd instant, by Rev Dr. Cullum, ANGEL
COATS PERRY to SUSAN EMILINE LOUISA PERRY
both of this city -
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100000 pounds weight of women's hair i annually
sold in France that the price paid for it is USUALLY
six cents an ounce
ayield of 1873 grains of altar or oil of roses.
There are, doubtless, in this compendious work
many curious, interesting, and Instructive facts if
one had the time to search them out. And now as
we are closing, we notice quite number of items,
such as that bale of Sea Island cotton weighs 333
pounds and measures 35 cubic feet, while bale of
East India cotton weighs 1888 pounds and only mea-
sures Is cubic feet-a fact of great Importance in
the question of transportation. What makes this
great difference in cubic proportinns
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-04

The New Orleans papers of Thursday last were
received at an early hour yesterday morning, having
been only five days in reaching from that city
This is the quickest time made between Baltimore
and New Orleans since the new mail arrangement
went into effect the LIST ut., and it is to be hoped
that the promptness displayed will be continued.
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We have received from LEONARD Scorr & III
the American publishers of the LONDON, Ep1sareau
NORTH BRrrIsH and WEsrMINsrRn ouARrraIv RI,
VIEWS, and BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, throupb
HICKMAN, ll6 Baltimore street, their agent in this
city, the WESTMINSTER REVIEW for July. There
are very few reprints more intrinsically valuable
than this admirable series, or more essential to a
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REAT TRIUMPH OF

|
GREAT TRIUMPH OF
MCDoNNELL's
CATAWBA GINGER WINE
Tie annals of Baltimore afford parallel of success
SO cmplete-a popularity sounbounded-an adoption so
universal as that of
THE CATAwBA GINGER WINE.
Scarcely month has elapsed since its introduction in
thiscy at which time the article scarcely known
but uch the excellence of the quality of this WINE
and admirably adapted the of citizens that
it oily required to be introduced to meet with
UNIVERSAL FAVOR.
las now received the approval of all connosseurs
the pontaneous recommendation of of the first med
lcal men, Its virtue and purity have been fully
and is fast becoming indispensable in every
family If there be any who have not yet tried this Wine
we az unhesitatngly-Do at As delightful
beverage and remedy adapted to the it has no
com,etitor.
lt:an procured at all respectable family groceries and
at al the first class saloons The wholesale depot is at
herer street. jy27-6t
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jy21tf
Coal NoTIcE

we would here respectfully inform friends and
mers OF coal generally that we receiving prepared
the Gap and Coal Mountain Goals which in
appearance quality and durability cannot be SURPASSED
by any brought to this market We merely desire parties
to give these Goals trial to convince them of this fact
II taken at and in quantities ofte tons and upwards
we are enabled to furnish them at per ton of 224o
lbs We also keep constantly hand, Lykens' Valley
Short Mountain and Cumberland Goals
WAsHBURN HOUSE,
je1st1o once 80 Lombard ST., I'd door west Of South
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HE BALTIMORE Coal CoMpANY's CoA1.
IS undoubtedly the best fuel offered in this market both
or cooking and other purposes and at the
cedented low price, it is certainly the cheapest
Consumers will save money by purchasing their spn
plies at of
jy21tf 81 Second strssst
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m-7rn,UvEvcuANGEi ia published every morning
rcsntedI price Two CENTS served in the CITY
at half cPs
ers; maileu To Tbe TRIWEEKLY edition is mailed 70 SUP
serbers DOLLARS per 3,
riably eas Of baltimore and North Streets Baltimore
East cor t he addressed I. To THE DAILY EXCHANGE
Baltimore Maryland"
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&INDLING WooD! KINDL1NG WooD!!

A1NDLING w OOD kINDLING WOOD!
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD, ANY SIZE,
Sawed and Split by Machinery
Owing to the constantly increasing demand for this wood
have greatly increased my facilities for preparing and
delivering it. am now prepared to fill all orders with
despatch for OAK PINE WooD of any length or size
delivering it any part of the city free carriage
anteng the quantity that is contained in cord be-
fore being sawed and split. JAS H. JOHNSON
Proprietor City Steam Fire-Wood MILL
~ omcecorner of Baltimore and North Streets over
Patriot Oaio
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Stocks, Gftbangt, &t.

MARINE BANK STOCK
| jy24tf JNO. 8. Cuttings & co.
u & o. R. R, BONDS OF 1880 AND
jy24H JNo. s. CUTTINGS 4 Co
WASHINGTON, d. c. FUNDS WANT
jy24tf JNO. s. CUTTINGS & co.
BALTIMORE CITY 6's of 1875 wanted by
~ ISRAEL COHEN,
jy9-tf No. 5 Franklin Bank Buildings, North st.
NEW YORK EXCHANGE wanted by
~ LAMBERT CUTTINGS,
je23d . So Buchanan's Wharf
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
NORTH WESTERN VIRGINIA RAILROAD BONDS,
GUARANTEED BY THE CITY OF BALTIMORE,
ENDORSED BY THE B. 4 o. R. R. COMPANY.
MARYLAND GAS CoMPANY's STOCK
SHORT MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY's STOCK.
For sale by P. H. SULLIVAN,
Je3-h No. "A Second Street.
nOUBLOONS.
~ 12s PATRIOT DoUBLooNs, for sale by
je2tf JAS. CORNER 4 SONS.
WESTERN BANK STOCK
my25-tf No. "A Second treet
HOWARD BANK STOCK for sale by
ILL P. H. SULLIVAN,
my17tf No "a Second Street
SANTA CLARA MINING COM
~ PAN1'S STOCh Tor sale by -
P. II. SULLIVAN,
ap26-h No. a Second street.
MERCHANTS' M UTUAL INSUR-
WI ANCE COMPANY's STOCK.
ASSOCIATED FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY'S
STOCK, for sale by P. H. SULLIVAN,
ap26-tf No "a Second street.
WORK, PA, FUNDS
H. Bought at best rates by
ap14tf JNO s. CUTTINGS & co.
EXCHANGE ON WELLS, FARGO &
IL CO, San Francisco CAL and on P. C. BOMBALIER
CO., Havana in sums to suit, for sale by
PENDERGAST BROS,
aplO-d " Smiths Wharf, up stairs.
MARYLAND STATE STOCK, 70's and
Iva COS wanted by JOHN S. CUTTINGS & CO, corner
South and Second streets. mr20-tf
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JoRsoN's SEWING MACHINE,

JoENsoN's SEWING MACHINE,
PRICE $780, $40, and $780,
FoiBEAUTY and durability of stitch, finish and design
is notercelIed by any other MACHINE.
CHIPS SEWING MACHINE,
PRICE s15 $2s, and s25.
TIL above MACHINES are SPEEDY in their MOVE
MEN, and make strong elastic stitch that will not
rip break if every fifth stitch is cut.
Sahsroom, No. 80 BALTIMORE ST.
p19f L. D. CHASE Az emit