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A Much Needed Law.

Mr.. Parker, member of Assembly from
Calaveras, has given notice that he will IN
troduce bill to abolish the present law
which provides that executions Of criminals
shall be public. The Legislature should
pass such law by all mesns. The evil ef-
fects Of public executions have been too
often shown to admit of doubt in the mind
Of any one, who will consider the subject,
that they should be conducted in private. 1t
is very certain that the public hanging OF
malefactors is productive of more harm than
good, and unless better effects can be pro-
duced by private executions, capital punish
ment had better be done away with entirely
The increase Of crime is the best argument
which can be used against public, and in IA
vor Of private executions. There is many
worthless desperate who almost covets q
chance to play the gallows hero and "dit
game" who would shrink in terror from 9
solemn death within the prison walls
with none to witness it but the sterr
executioner of the law. Hangings shoult
be private if for no other reason than to shu
them from the gaze of children.
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HosprTALITY.--The Doctors and Supervi.
sors OF Yuba county are in terrible snarl
about their hospital matters The visiting
and resident physicians have got into dis
pute about the most convenient and speedy
way Of killing patients, and have called in
some outside medicine men to decide the
matter, and somehow the Supervisors are
mixed up in the "imbroglio" as General
Allen would call 1t, and what's what and
who's what are questions which an outsider
cannot easily determine.
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Brooke on Gov.

Mr. Brooks whose nomination for Con-
troller was withdrawn by Gov. Weller, that
it might not be rejected by the Senate. has
written letter to the Governor, demanding
his reasons for the withdrawal. The CORES.
pondence forms part of communication
from Mr.. Brooks, which appears in the San
Francisco Herald, and closes as follows
''He has falsifed the promise Of his nau-
gural by yielding to the first breeze of pop
ular clamor"
Good The sooner Gov. Weller becomes
disgusted with professional politicians, the
better in our estimation. and we trust they
will give him nur Uomica during his entire
administration.
We would not enter upon review Of the
communication of Mr.. Brooks-not by any
means-but give the following paragraph
entire-just for q flare:
"In 1856 exerted my best energies and
contributed my means to ensure the success
Of the entire Democratic ticket, and hope
may be permitted to say, without being ac-
cused OF egotism. that my influence in the
county in which / have reeided for seven
years was worth more than n single vote.
Having been member of the convention
which nominated Mr.. Fillmore, felt it my
duty to Uete for the Fillmore electoral
ticket"
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"FoREIGN" AFrAIRs.-Will those who
think the Legislature can do better BY at
tending to local affairs than in passing res
olutiots Of instruction, inform US what bu..
siness our Legislature has with a committee
on Federal Relations Would not Speaker
whitesides have exhibited sound sense by
appointing none but local COMMITTEES, with
out reference to foreign matters that might
occur at Washington
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A SAD CASE OF INSANITY We are sorry
to record the insanity Of one Of dur oldest
and best citizens, Mr.. W. G. Smith. During
the past ten days he has been ina state of
most distressing lunacy, and yesterday he
was taken to Stockton. His friends are at a
loss to account for his malady, which is OF
the severest form, he being so very violent
in his rawlings as to require constant watch
ing, and yesterday when hc was taken below
II was deemed necessary to secure him with
irons. Mr.. Swith is q strong vigorous man,
and one who has uniformly enjoyed most ex.
cellent health, and the dethronement of his
reason is quite as unaccountablc as the con-
tagious mania Of suicide which is raging SO
fearfully in San Francisco.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
County Treasurer's Office,

ORovILLE, February Sd, 1858. I
Notice ishereby given. that all persons holding Butto
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the Slh and 2lst of August
1857, inclusive. that the same will be paid on
presentation al this office, and after this date
said Warrants will cease to bear interest, and
if not presented within sixty days from the dato
hereof. the moneys for said warrants will be appro
prated TO pay the next in order OF registry.
WM LATTIMORE.
Treasurer Butte County.
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BOARD OF TRUsrEEs.-This board will
meet tonight. We trust that among other
good work. that they may see fit to reduce
or abolish entirely the municipal theatre
license. II is cs now exists, an onerous tax
upon theatre mansgers, and has great
tendency to keep legitimate and entertaining
exhibitions away from the town.
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FIeHrISG WoMEN.-The Tehama Advo-
cate tells Of two women of that town who
had pitched battle the other day over a
piece Of property about which they differed
Billets Of wood we're thrown and much big
talk was INDUCED in.
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RELIGIOUS REvrvAL.-During the past
week, the Methodists have been holding o
protracted meeting in Jackson, Amador
county. The Ledger says much interest
has been manifested and many persons have
been added to the church.
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WE'LL ATTENDED The new church was
preached in yesterday, and was attended by
q largo congregation. The interior of the
building is not entirely finished. although
the wood work is nearly completed. All
that is needed now is paint and plaster to
make it very neat and pleasant house of
worship.
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ARrEsIAN WELL IN SAN FRANcIco -
Some years since some parties commenced
sinking an artesian well on the San Fran
cisco Plaza. but we're compelled to give up
the job. Now, the 7Y~es tells us, q party
of Frenchmen propose to finish it,
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Or SACRAMENTO Nicholas Stovitch was
arrested for perjury on Saturday.
The Alert Hook and Ladder Company
have made On appropriation. The Union
seems to lnsinuate that the members of that
company have heretofore frequented rondo
tables
"Stovepipe pumps" are new Sacramento
invention.
John Wright has been convicted in the
Court of Sessions of robbery. He is one Of
the So called "Folsom Gang
Mosquitoes are plenty in Sacramento. So
arc other blood suckers.
The case of "Archy," the fugitive slave,
was heard on Friday before the Supreme
Crcrt.
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IMMENSE NUocET.--We had the pleasure
on Saturday OF holding out at arms length
a specimen Of gold weighing u ounces. 1t
Is now the property Of Messrs. Hedges &
Harmon. who paid Sl,3l6,0O. 1t was taken
from claim on the North Fork of Feather
River, by parties whose names *e arc un-
acquainted with.
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WAsHINGroN's BIRTH-DAx.-Th The San
Franciscans are making preparations to
celebrate washiugton's birthday. Our
beau ideal Of celebration Of that glori-
GUS anniversary Is blazing .tar barrel
drawn about the streets on hand sled, and
several dosen boys in highly excited and
besmutted state, throwing at one another
lighted balls Of cotton dipped id camrhenc
That is the way the patriots in the white
settlements used to do II up.
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The Arcade saloon!

CHARLEY LEGArE is row the Commander IN
Chief of the Arcade Saloon, and wishes orovan5
and the world in general to know that he has just
received fresh supply of Wines, Liquors and Lager
Beer, and sets Lunch twice day for the benefit Of
his customers. He serves up oyster and clam soup
hash. sters, Boston crackers and bakers bread I'M
any quantity, and tree al that. Drinks IT, cents us
usual M
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LAGER BEER.--Messrs Timpel & Mier Of
the City Brewery, offer for sale in their ad-
Sertisement, which appears in another col
umn, lager beer, home made and pure. Our
beer drinkers should exhibit their desire to
encourage native talent by literally pat.
ronizihg these gentlemen.
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GOING TO UTAH.-The Siskiyou Chronicle
says that nearly every other man in that
vicinity is talking Of joining the Utah army
in the spring That paper thinks that a
whole host of disappointed office seekers will
be on the road soon to dcmolish the prophet
and his followers, if their services are re-
quired.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

New Posr 0rFIcE. The citizens Of Scott
Valley, Siskiyou county, have pctitioned for
the establishment of o post Office at Cola
hans Ranch, or some other convenient point
In that neighborhood. The Chronicle thinks
the petition ought to bc granted, and so
DO We.
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Coon BALL--Those who went to the Ban
gor ball report favorably of it. There were
various BangOrites present besides several
white people. We are sorry that our labors
prevented us from going. as we have since
learned that o testimonial of the distin.
guished consideration Of the natives had
been prepared for us. We shall 90 next time
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Bio ToRNiPs.--A ruta baga turnip weigh
ing twenty-seven pounds, was dug upin Plu-
mas county. Another one Of the Russian
species weighing twenty-five pounds aas al
90 been found. So the Argus says.
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CoUkT OF SEssIoNs.-This Court conimen-
ces its February term to day. Considera.
Bile business Of Importance will come before
the Court.
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SkXNGE WATER There is little stream
emptying into Shasta Valley. the waters of
which possess the very singular property of
petrifsing everything which comes in con-
tact with them. Leaves, grass. sticks, etc..
are turned into stone by being soaked week
or 80.
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TEN YEARS AFTER.-The San Francisco
Argus tells us that on the Sth Of January
1S49, John b. Wellerw was nominated by the
Democrats of Governor, and that on the Sth
day of January 1853, he was inauguratcd
Governor of California.
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No MoNoPoIr IN GAs--The Board Of
Trustees of Yreka have refused to grant a
company the exclusive privilege of lighting
their town with gas for ten years. They
prefer leaving the enterprise Of lighting the
town with gas open to competition.
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AsrHALruM PAvEMENTs These pave
ments are proving very durable. and are be-
ing very generally adopted in San Fran
cisco.
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OrOyiIle Turn Verein.

Regular meetings are held on the second and
fourth wednesday of every month, at O'Clock p. NJ
Turn Exercises every Tuesday and Friday, at
O'Clock P. NJ.
BY Order. SIMON X ROSENTuAL. Sec'y.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

FUNNY NAME.-Thero is female in San
Francisco named Sobriety Barker. She has
sued for divorce from her husband-be-
cause he gets drunk, We suppose. from the
name she bears.
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THANKs.-we are indebted to Mr.. Ezra
Morse. to Mr.. Mcwilliams, of Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'s Express. to Mr.. Leland Of the Alta,
and to John Davis for newspaper favors yes
terday and Saturday.
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DIED FROM Poison An inquest on the
body of Sailor Jack, who was found dead in
San Francisco some days since, shows that
his death was caused by strychnine admins
tered by his own hand. He died in q dog
kennel.
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GONE EAsr.--We see by the San Francis
co Herald that DR.. r. p. Ashe, late Navy
Agent for this coast has gone east. He has
proved good and efficient officer.
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LAND CLAIM DIsMIssEp.--A claim of Juan
b. Alyarado to q tract of land called Meas
co. was dismissed on Thursday last in the U.
s. District Court. The Judge concluded that
he had no jurisdiction in the case.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

New RoAp.--There is new road being
constructed from Stockton to French Camp.
It is to be thoroughly graded The improve.
ment is thought to be highly necessary.
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Brutal Fox.-John Fox, of San Fran.
cisco, beat his wife the other day, and only
had to pay five dollars for it The Fox al
ways was favorite among the animals and
seems to meet with much SAVIOR from the
Coon. Five dollars is mighty cheap price
for the luxury Of Woman beating, and a
consciousness of having let brutal wretch
off so cheap should rack -Coon's mind.
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DIR. JAMES NJ. VANCE,

Dry Creek, Butte County, California Office three
miles south of Forkners ranch, ten miles north
Of 0rovllle Special attention given to the treat.
men of chronic diseases, affections of the Eyes, SC!
jar. g, 1858.
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SUICIDE PREVENTED "A lady in San
Francisco desiring to commit suicide, sent
q lad to drug store for dose OF arsenic,
and the druggist suspecting her purpose,
sent her harmless compound in place of
the poison, which she took, but becoming
frightened at her own rashness, she sent for
physician. She is all right now.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

uoop SrARs.--Ships spars are being sent
to England from Washington Territory
They are said to be Of very excellent quail
tv
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DEAD WHALE-The carcass of defunct
whale is lying on the beach near the Ocean
House, about six or eight miles from San
Francisco. 1t is in an advanced stage OF
decay.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

Precious METALS FROM rRE NORTH
Fine gold and platinum have been received
in San Francisco which we're taken from
Frazer River in the British possessions
The specimens are said to be very beautiful
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WANTS TO SELL OUr.-A. Skillman ESQ, ,
of the Shasta Courier, wants to dispose of
his interest in that paper. 1t is good pay
ing journal and an interest in it is valuable
proportF.
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NOTICE.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
Butte County, California,
No SERVICES will be performed in any civil ac-
tion or proceeding, until the fee for such service is
paid by the party requiring the service This rule
will be strictly adhered to- without ds,nc IN of per-
sohs' N. ID. PLUM,
Nsy. 18Th. Sheriff Butte Co
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BIO DRovEs.-Fourteen thousand sheep
and one thousand head of cows arrived late
ly at Los Angeles from New Mexico. On
the way. not one out of either drove was
lost The drover was in very big luck.
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CONC TO THE CoLoRADo.--A party of
seventy-fve or one hundred persons intend
leaving Trinity county for the Colorado
early in March. They will go by way of
Sacramento and Stockton.
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Notice.

The property holders of the Town or orovilie ara
hereby informed that Section frat OF Ordinance No.
will be strictly enforced from this dale.
RS. MAYNARD, Capt Of Police.
orovile, jar. 4, lS5S.-it
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DEAD Docs We have frequently noticed
carcasscs of dead dogs, cats, rats ETC., lying
about the streets. Is it the duty Of the
Trustees or the Supervisors to attend to the
removal of these Offensive thingsl
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Romans Francais.

Messeurs Garnham & Lockwood eaerent au pub
lie Franeais de Butte county TN grand assortment
des meilleurs ouvrages des auiours du steele.
dlS BUREAU DE LA POsTE
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FALSE RUMoR..-A rumor was circulated
in San Francisco that the Steamer Sonora
had been SO seriously injured as to be oblig-
cd to return to port. 1t was subsequently
ascertained that said rumor was false.
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oRoyaLE. MONDAY, FEB. sth. 1855.

~ Mr.. John II. LiIlard Is authorized 70
Ycceive Subscriptions and collect moneys for the
Daily and TIL Weekly Butte Record. Persons living
nj distance can obtain the paper by furnishing him
With their names.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

BUrTEa.--Some speculsting persons are
trying to monopolize the butter trade of
San francisco. Out on the butter -grabbcrs.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

PRoFIrABLK "A recent "Bible Society
Festival" in San Francisco, netted $500
clear profits.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT

Mr.. EDIToR-You will confer favor upon the un
dersgncd Public Administrator of this county, by the
publication of the following two sections 'Cnmpiled
Laws of California;" page 422 chap H. sec. 3O4 and
3O7.
"Whenever any stranger or person without known
heirs shall die ntesae, in house premises of any
other person. 1t shall be the duty of such person. or
any knowing thereof. to give immediate notice to
the Public Administrator; and in default thereof he
shall be liable to any damage that may be sustained
thereby to be recovered by the Public Administrator
or any party interested"
Sec 307. 1t shall be the duty Of oil civil officers to
inform the Public Administrator of all property. aud
es ate known TO them, which is liza bic to injury or
waste and which by law ought to be in the possession
of the Public Administrator"
Truly yours, JOHN 3. MORRIS, p. A.
per ID. W. CHEEsMAN, Deputy.
0rove, Feb. lth, 1858.
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DIR. Nj. VROOMAN.

VIII hereafter have his Office at I. y l.. Maeuire,s
Drug s'ore' Myers itree!, near the OF Myers
aud Montgomery. nls
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Dr' LED. CFapkay.-In another column of this
paper will be found the advertisement Of l.. J.
CHAPkAf, NJ. d. The DOCTORS testimonials are of
such character as to Justify us in commendlng him
10 public consideration ss agenteman and physician,
ana one WHO'S in every way qualified for the faithful
performance OF his promises II
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 80 Justices Court,
County of Butte. Chico township
yHyHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
III California, to JASPER CIEt ELAND, Greet
ing: You are hereby summoned 10 appear before
me, at my ofl"e in Chico Township of the County of
Butte, on the 22d day January A. d. 1858, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, to answer unto the complaint OF w.
q. Middleton, who TO recover sixty five dollars
for I'm consideration Of horse sold said Cleve
land, when Judgment win be taken against you for
the said amount, together with costs and damages,
If you fail to appear and answer.
To any sheriff or Constable OF said County, Greet
ing: make legal service and due return hereof
Given Under my hand this 2ed day OF January, A.
ID. 1858.
JAS. H. COLE, ~
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township SEAL
febS-3ws ~
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FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. u d.

a Stated meetings are beid in the Masonic
xXHsll on the second and fourth Fridays of each
" Nmonth. II. A. GAsToN, NJ. E.H.P,
c. F. CoLroN, Secretary.
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Notice.

The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
oRO TELEGRAPH COMPANY will be held at the
Companys Office in this city Thursday, March 5th,
at O'Clock ?. NJ.
j. MoINsTRY SMITH, President.
Oroville, Feb. 4th 1S5S-t3
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NIARRI ED.

by the Rev. q. Gridley, at lngomar, near Chico,
Feb 81 1858, DIR. WIN. p. TILprS, of Chico, TO Miss
CATHARtNE MARIA HEcox, of Santa Cruz, California.
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DIR. j. C. YOUNG, whose asve,,

Dr' d. Z. YOUNG, whose advertisement AL
vertisement appears in another column is the pioueer
advertising Physician in this State, has cured more
patients Than any other Attention is called to his
advertisement. tf
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-08

0I-We would call attention TO the Card OF Dr Van
Iandt, of San Franc iscowh is treating Eye and Ear
Diseases with truly great success, since his return
from abroad. Office in Wright's building, NV cor
ner of Montgomery ard jackson street, where he
may te consulted daily. f2-3m
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27
Total,

Interesting Nc,cs from the Plains-A letter
from the Agent of the United States Exrress
Company at Jefferson City, dated yesterday,
communicates some interesting items of new $
from the plains.
1t is stated that Mr. 4. Achncr. IN Indian
trader. had arrived at that city from Fort Lara
mic. He left that fort OH the I'd inst. On h;s
way. on the Odd December, he met between six
hundred and seven hundred Cheyenne and
Camanche Indians, returning from Great Salt
Lake City to their villages, Oh the Black Wal
nut HILL, about eighty miles southeast of Fort
L'ralnie, accompanied by about twenty Of the
Mormon leaders. He understood that it was
the intention of these Indians, of course under
the iHtuence OF Mormons, to remain in camp
until the spring. and then to employ themselves
in harassing and ting off the trains of pr :
visions, &c. intending for the relief of Col.
Johnson. The Indians had been Irrw:aded to
believe that thee were eighty thousand men
among the Mormons capable of bearing arms,
and well equipped, and they describe them as
h wing numerous fortf ,ations. They also
sIoak of large number of Indian allies and
declare that the MormDns have no idea of ran-
ming away.
Mr.. Achner reports that he saw white girl,
about nine years Of age, in the camp of the
Cheyenncs. She was dressed as an lndi an
She represented to him that her parents were
from Green county, Ills, and that she was stolen
from them by the indians when the train of emil
grants was crossing the p'ains-but that she
did not know whether her parents were living
or dead. Mr.. Achncr was unable to rescue her
by force, or to purchase her, her capture being
absent on a hunt: but he was quite confident Of
being able to do SO on his next exI edition
among the Indians.
This gcntIman is represented as having been
trader for many yea among the indians, and
his statements are entitled to Crcdit-Miss0uri
Republican.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27
T, A II F. s r.

Our paper is little behind time and we give
sthc latest" with unusual brcvity.
The Lccompton Constitution is at Washing.
TN, and will be recommended by The President
directly to Congress.
The Nicaraguan authorities have passed a
vot, of thanks to Pauldins. The Mic. and
Costa RIGA treaty has been signed.
Navigation is fairly resumed between the
Lake Michigan p,rts.
The Senate Com on Territories will recon-
mend the Minnesota Constitution for adoption,
EXCEPT that she is entitled TO but one member
in the Lower House.
L, is said Toombs and Douglas have had a
a collision in d.bate--it occurred in secret SEES.
sion.
The Mormons arc said to be determined to
stand their ground till Salt Lake valley is a
ac1Ste.
The douglas Democrats of Indiana have
called a Convention on the 2@d Feb'y, to satisfy
the country exactly as TO Indiana sentiment on
the Lccompton question.
The Foreign news for the past week is moi
interesting except that Mr.. Dodge writes that
Spain is contemplating an immediate attack OF
Mexico.
w. II. Russell, the insane man who was miss
ing ut Detroit, has been heard from in Europe.
St. Louis adviccs to the 2lst state that Smith
Stree State for Governor has 6238 votes. and
Marshall $3.50. The Legislature is Free State
and the maj. against Lccompton is over 10 ,OC(
The st. Could Hotel at Dubuque was destroy
ed by fire on the night of the 23d. II cos
$40 O,0OC-insurcd for $4,000.