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The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

OUR COUNTY SALARY BILL-We are in
formed that Salary Bill has passed the Leg
isature, making the offices of our county,
salaried, with the exception of the Sheriff s
Office Why this distinction and dscrimna-
ton has been made we do not know neither
can we devine, except it was to favor some
aspirant, who suggested that it could not be
DONE The office OF Sheriff, as it stands in
the new law, is the Big Office of the county.
1t makes him the Collector of foreign miners
tax, licenses and delinquent taxes-with the
usual fees, and gives him one thousand dollars
per year for doing the county business in the
courts-this is principally criminal. The Clerk
gets $4,000, and one Clerk at Sl50 per month,
and an assistant at one 500 if the Board of
Supervisors deem it necessary. The Recorder
gets $1,000 per year and deputy at $3.50
per month, at discretion of the Board of Su-
pervisors. The Treasurer gets $4,000 per
year and deputy at $3.50 per month-at dis
cretion of the Board of Supervisors. The
County Judge gets $4,000, and is understood
to be prohibited from practising law.
The District Attorney gets $4,000 per year.
The Office of Tax-collector, as a separate
office, is abolished. The Bill, of course, does
not affect the present incumbents 1t also re-
duces the compensation of the Board of Su-
pervisors, not to exceed $500 per year.
This law is an experiment, and may prove a
benefit to the tax payers of the county. We
hope so.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

The RALLY To -NIGnT-There will be a
grand rally of the Union men tonight, at the
Court House. A Union Club will be formed.
and from the appearance of the list calling the
meeting, it will be one that will do honor 10
any cause. Forget not, Americans that the
issue now, is Have you a National Govern
ment and is it worth preserving at all haz-
yards? Let no patriot hesitate to take sides
with his country, and lend his best aid to
defend the priceless boon given to us by our
fathers, with the solemn injunction to maintain
and support it, and permit no bemish to mar
the fair eseatcheon of her honor. See to it.,
then that it has not been entrusted to un-
worthy hands.
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A SHAM DUEL-A duel came off in the
suburbs of town on Sunday morning last which
turned out to be a !" steamboat, as the seconds
took the matter into their own hands, and
loaded the weapons (rihes) with blank cartridg
es. A: the word, both weapons were discarged
and the challenged party fell; his second in
fhe meantime dexterously applying quantity
of Stoughion Bitters TO his shirt bosom. His
antagonist mistaking the decoction for blood,
and supposing he had killed his man, mount
ed his horse which was standing near, and
busted" TO parts unknown.
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BEWARE OF IMPosToRs-We learn there is
a movement on foot to have Union meeting
at Chico tonight, with out distinction of party ;
we fear the thing was got up to foresial sentl-
ment by passing some kind of milk and water
resolutions, that could be construed for seces-
sion, or Pacific Republic, as some of the
parties concerned are not exactly Simon pure
on the great Union question of The day Chico
is strong for the Union and the maintenance
of the Government, but the citizens cannot be
too vig.last at these meetings. They are not
political gatherings they have higher and
holier object. Let it not be misappied.
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ANOTHER PIONEER GoNE.-CoL. RuEL G..
BAKER, one of the pioneers of this county, died
at Tehama on the 2Sth of April, of dropsy, after
lingering illness. Col. Baker was native
of Ontario n. Y, from whence he removed to
Michigan, and from thence early IN lS49 to
this county, where he resided until late in 1855,
gaining many friends who will sincerely mourn
his loss His remains were taken to Red
Bluff and buried there, under the supernten-
dence of Vesper Lodge, F. and A. NJ of which
order he was a member.
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THE MAY Day PIcNIc.-We were unable
to attend the children's May yday festivities,
and cannot speak OF our own knowledge re-
garding them, but are Informed that everything
passed off pleasantly to all who participated.
A procession of carriages, led by band OF
music conveyed the chldien to the ground,
where everything was in readnes to receive,
and make them happy. After few appropri-
ate exercises, a splendid collation. was spread
of which all partook. A few hours were then
spent in social recreation and amusement about
their play ground over which they patrlotically
raised the American Flag, when they returned
home with hearts overaowing with happiness.
The children desire us to tender their thanks
tp the citizens of Oroville for their liberal con.
tributions FIR the occasion.
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SENATOR I.ATHaM.-SeBator Latham in his
letter to the citizens of San francisco, holds
those views in regard to the present crisis and
the duty of Californians as will find hearty
response from our whole people; bis sspeech also,
at bis reception in Sacramento, puts him down
strong Union man in the fullest sense Of the
term, and for maintaining the Government TO
which Californians owe so much His staiis-
tics show that California has received annually
about two millions per year from the Federal
Government since she started as State, and
saws it would be base ingratitude now to prove
disoyal to that Goverument-these are ouI
sentiments.
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FoRr SUMPTER.-Later accounts from Char
lesion show that Anderson's fire was very
destructive and that if the fort had been prop
erly provisioned and garrisoned it would have
knocked the batteries by which it was sur
rounded about the ears Of those who erected
them. But Anderson had so few men that he
would not permit them to expose their lives by
working the upper tier of guns; the guns IN
that tier were many of them, coumbiads.--
The fort was fred upon at four o'clock in the
morning, but Anderson's men eat their break
fast of salt pork before they returned the fire.
Their bread gave out two days previous. The
secessionists would have had possession of the
fort without firing gun had they waited two
days, and prevented any vessel from approach
ing the fort. The bombardment was unneces-
sary-a useless waste OF life and warlike means
-Sacram,nto Union.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY YTREASURER'S OFFICE,
Oroville, May lst, 1861.

Warrants Nos. 1S9, 1913, 1914, 200, POI, and
2O2, drawn on the General County Fund reg.
istered on the Sd and 4th days of August 1859,
also warrants Nos. 1GS l69, and l70, drawn on
the INDECENT Sick Fund, registered August 2 1859,
will be paid on presentation at this Office
and will cease to bear interest from this date;
if not presented within sixty days, the money set
apart for their redemption will be appropriated to
pay warrants next in order of registry.
W.R. BROWN,
County Treasurer.
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RUNAwAY.-A span OF horses attached TO a
light lumber wagon, ran up Montgomery ST..
on Saturday last at furious rate, upsetting a
buggy and causing pedestrians "diggers," and
dogs to seek safety on the sidewalk They
turned up Myers Street and thence down Bird.
We suppose they brought up somewhere, but
may be running yet for all we Know. No
damage done as far as heard from.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

ANosHER MINING ACCIDENT-A man nam
ed Flint was killed, last Monday, in the claims
of Wagner, Hatchett & Co., at Gardner's
Point. A brother of Wagner and Flint were
down in the deep cut, and the ground COM
menced caving from above. Wagner barely
saved himself, but the torrent of water and
earth swept unfortunate Flint down through
the cut, over the steep and rocky precipice
toward Slate creek 1t was not until after
search of some hours that the body was discov-
cred about half mile below, lodged in some
brush 1t was mangled in a most shocking
manner, every particle of clothing being torn
of in its frigbtful descent among the crags.-
There was not a whole bone in the body. and
it had cut in the left side out of which half
of the heart protruded Flint was about fifty
years of age. and from Massachusetts, where
he leaves family.-lM Mountain Messenger.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

GROCERIES AND Messrs. Park
er & Perkins, in addition to their large and
well selected assortment Of groceries, etc,
have lately secured fine assortment of Cali
fornla produce of superior quality. We re-
commend them and their stock TO the consider
alton Of the public. See their advertisement
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

REy. Mr.. WARREN of San Francisco will
preach both morning and evening, at the Brick
Church next Sabbath. AT the close of the
Sermon in the morning. the Deacons of the
Congregational Church will be ordained; after
which the Ordinance of Baptism and the Lords
Sudper will be administered. The people Of
Oroville and vicinity are respectfully invited to
attend. H. CUMMINGS.
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plentiful supply of pure blood is an essential
to animal life, as light, heat and genial showers are
to the vegetable kingdom. When the proper circu-
aton of the vital fluid is impeded, sickness is the
inevitable consequence, the secretions become un-
healthy, the liver becomes clogged with impure
bile, which forced into the system yitiates and in
flames the Hood, engendering scrofula; cutaneous
eruptons, liver complaint, fever sores, dyspepsie,
consumption, &C., to purify the blood and speedily
cure the above named diseases, nothing Is so ella
cacous as SANDS SARSAP ARILLA.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, Merchants of the town of
Oroville, dc hereby mutually pledge ourselves to
close our respective places of business on every
Sunday at one O'Clock P. NJ, commencing this day.
Oroville, April 80, 1861.
L. MEININGER, A. GoLDsTEIN Co.,
B. MARKS & Co., I. FoGG,
d. n. FRIEsLEsEN, NJ. GUNDLAsT & Co.,
S. BROMBERGER & Co. JOHN A. MARTIN,
GEORGE KRAFT, MAX Brooks.
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DISTRICT COURT.
Hos. WARREN T. SEXTON, PRESIDING.

TUESDAY, April 30th
Berger ct al vs.. Cole ct al-Judgment for
plaintiff Stay of execution granted for
twenty days.
Hutton vs.. humacher-Statements for new
trial settled by the Court.
Worthy vs. Lumbert-Demurrer overruled.-
Plaintiff allowed thirty days to file repi-
cation.
Gilman vs. Gilman-Decree of divorce granted.
Brown vs.. Brown-Decree of divorce granted.
King VS.. Coffee Ell al-Statement for new trial
settled by the Court
Brown VS.. Hutchinson-Motion for new trial
overruled.
Bowman vs. Middleton : Cause placed on
calendar.
Dewey VS.. Onyett ct al-Decree Of foreclosure
granted.
Harris & Berry vs.. Vaughn-Decission sus-
tanning abatement withdrawn, on motion
of plaintiff, and cause to be tried on its
merits.
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THURSDAY, May I'd.
Harris VS.. Allen & Lyon-Decree for division
of property.
Brown VS. Hutchinson-Moti to re-tax costs
argued and taken under advisement.
Garrasse vs.. Garrassee-J. III. MARBLE, Esq.,
appointed to take aud report testimony.
Hicks vs.. Whitesides-Clerk to issue super
cedus to execution upon filing of appeal
bond
King vs. Coffee ct al-Motion for new trial
submitted without argument.
Dewey VS.. Onyett ct al-Motion to modify
decree overruled.
Court adjourned until term in course.
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WANTED, A FATHER-Thomas F. Morris.
from Albany, N. Y, came out out on the last
steamer in search of his father, who left home
on the 5th of July, and whose family had not
heard from him since. The Bulletin tells us
that the lad, who Is short of fifteen years. says
that he worked his way on the steamers and
has no doubt that if his father knew he was
here he would welcome him. His name is
William Fitz Morris. Does anybody know
his Whereabouts?
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

DOUGLAS ON SEcEssIN AND CoERCIoN.-Our
right of jurisdiction over that State (South
Carolina) for Federal purposes, according to
the Constitution, has not been destroyed or
impaired by the ordinance Of secession, or any
act of the Convention, or of the de faeto Gov
ernment.
X \ 4 \
We are told that inasmuch as our Govern
ment is founded upon the will of the people, or
the consent of the governed, therefore coercion
is Incompatible with republicanism. Sir, the
word government means coercion. There can
be no government without coercion Coercion
is the vital principal upon which all govern
ments rest. Withdraw the right of coercion
and yon dissolve your government.
= Hence 1 do not subscribe at all to
this doctrine that coercion is not to be used
in free government. 1t must be used in all
governments, no matter what their form or
what their principles Speech Of Stephen 4.
Douglas in the U. S. Senate, Jan. Sd, 1861.
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Ho FOR WAsHo-By reference to an adver-
tisement in this paper it will be seen that a
Passenger Line has been opened between
Downieville and Virginia City n. T., through
In two days.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

WHALISG-The two whaling companies a.
Monterey have taken thirty California greys
and one right whale since the lst of January,
yielding about 400 barrels to each company.
The humpback season commences about the
lst of September.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

FEVER AND AGUE MEDICTNE.-C. D. Pol
lard, Druggist, of Marysville, has ii. I. kel-
lys Fever and Ague Medicine for sale, which
be recommends to the afflicted of this vicinity
by advertisement; try it.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04
For the Union.
To the Citizens of orOrme and ricinity.

To the Citizens Of OroriHe and ricintty.
All persons without distinction of party, VINO are
in favor of maintaining the Union, and enforcing
the laws Of the General Government are requested
"a meet at the Court House. on Saturday the 4th
day OF May 1861 at o'clock P NJ; for the purpose
of forming Union Club, ana sucn other business
as NAV be deemed proper, for the protection OF
Nation.
Warren T. Sexton, F. A. Morgan, j. V. Parks,
H. B. Lathrop Richard Hudson, w. W. Hobart, J.
b. Barker, NJ. H. narrach, Philip Farrelly, II. B.
Hunt and 81 others.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

LAYING THE CORNER SroNE. = The Union
understands that arrangements have been made
for the laying of the corner stone of the new
capital by the Grand Lodge of Free Masons
on the 18th of May, the day after the annual
assemblage of that body in that city.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

New RFADISG.-All persons now concede
that 10. Lane is politically dead. The only
question now is, will he go down to his grave
unwept, unhonored, and unhung. = Oregon
Arcus
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RIcH CLAIM-We are Informed by gen
tleman from Humbug. that James Z. Ellison
& Co., are taking out Of their claim 5000 per
day. Other claims in that vicinity are also
paving we'll
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

CALIFORNIA MoUSTAINEER-TheM Nav num-
Der of this interesting Monthly has been laid
on our table, replete as usual, with interesting
original matter.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

Or V1sIT-HoN w. P. TILDEN passed
through town on Tuesday evening last, on
visit TO his former home in Chico. 1t is ex-
pected that be will return here to-day.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

NORTHERN GOLD FIELD. = The Oregon,
Washington Territory and British Columbia
papers are filed with exciting accounts of the
new gold discoveries at Nez Perces, Lake
Okinagan and Lorks of Quesnelle.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

D1sGRAcEPuL.-Dr Robert w. Stark, Of
Sutter comfy, was tarred and feathered by a
mob on the night of April 26th. The reason
for the outrage arose, it is supposed, from
some domestic matters.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

EARrHQUAKE.-The Port Townsend Register
is informed by Blake. the keeper of the Dun
ganess Light, that there was quite severe
shock of an earthquake felt at Dunganess on
the night of the 7th inst. The tower of the
light house was observed to rock to and fro ;
so much so that the lights glimmered from the
agitation of the shock, which continued fully
three minutes.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

THE Senator from Tennessee must first march
over my dead body.-Joe Lanes speech IN the
Senate.
If Joseph puts his treason in practice in
Oregon, the hangman will march under his
dead body--Oregon Statesman.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04
From Virginia City.

Passengers are taken by stage-via Steamboat
Springs and Howk's through in two days to Down
ieviIle the third day to Marysville.
There is no snow on this route, and passengers are
guaranteed pleasant trip in the time named; hay-
ing the advantage of night at the Hot Sulphur
Springs, where all the comforts of good hotel are
found with the addition of that invigorating luxury
a bath in the Springs, which are furnished with the
usual facilities pertaining to such places of resort
my 4-1m ]. A. RETICKER, Agent.
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RIPE CHERRIEs-Ripe cherries. of the En-
glish variety, were picked from tree at Colo
ma, FL Dorado county Oh the 22d of this month.
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Strayed or Stolen.

Il ~ REWARD-STRAYED FROM THE
S%D subscriber in Oroville, on or about the
18th of April, 1861, one dark cream colored Mare,
four years old part black name and tail, three
white feet, branded W on left hip: also, one gray
Horse branded W p on left hip and on left shoul-
der. Both have collar marks and work shoes on.
G. II. VAUGHN.
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NOTICE.

THERE will be a meeting of the Members of the
Bar. of Butte county, on Monday, the 9th day of
May, 1861, at o'clock, NJ, at the Court House,
for the purpose of passing appropriate resolutions
upon the death of the late Col R. G. Baker.
THOS. WELLS.
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BIRTH.

In Orovie, April Goth, the wife of Stephen To-
land of daughter.
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TOYsoRIAL.-lf you want your HAIR Cur in a
manner that becomes you-your head SHAMPooEp
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand
ruff, and stimulates the capillary organs of the hair
or a DELIGHTFUL SHAVE with the accompaniment
of the purest Hair Oil, Cologne, Pomades, Hair
Tonics and Cosmetics; if you want clean, com.
Bath, a Salt Bath, a Sulphur Bath, or Perfumed
quarters Montgomery street next doortocorner
Myers street. d25u
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HALLS sarsapa,iIIa Yellow Dock and

Halls Sarsapalilla yellow Dock and
Iodide Potass is prepared from the finest red
Jamaica Sarsaparila and English Iodide of Potass
admirable as a restorative and purifier of the
blood, it cleances the system of all morbid and i'm.
pure matter-removes pimples, boils, and eruptions
from the skin-cures rheumatism and pains Of all
kinds All who afford should use it, as it tend.
to give them strength and prolong life. Sold by
druggists generally, at 81 90 per bottle.
R. HALL & CO., Proprietor,
Wholesale Druggists, l43 and 1875 Clay street,
a2l-Gm San Francisco
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ATTENTION. SIR KNIGHTS,

The Oroville Commandery of Knight Templars
Nos, will assemble at Masonic Hall, ON the second
and fourth Wednesday of each month. Sir knights
from abroad are invited to attend whenever con.
venient. r. c. .GRlDLEY, 6. c.
FRANK JOHNSON, Recorder.
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RS- Mrs. Wmslow, an experienced Nurse
and Female Physician, has soothing Syrup for
children teething which greatly facilitates the pre-
cess of teething, by softening the gums reducing
all inflammation will allay all pain and is sure to
regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers il
will give rest to yourselves and relief and health to
your infants. Perfectly safe in all See ad.
vertisement in another column.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

Hon. THOS. WELLS, Presiding, SAMUEL GLASS,
and j. H. MARBLE, Esqrs., Associates.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-05-04

paying well
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-01-10
A compiled statement Of Mr.. Chan


A compiled statement Of Mr.. Cham
ponier of the sugar crop of Louisiana,
shows s'that the total product of that
State, from 1884 to 1858 inclusive, a
period Of twenty-five years, was 4,ol4,-
100 hogsheads, valued at so4s, ,l3o, ,26o;
and that Of this quantity the Atlantic
ports took, l,4s5, 5,e5s hogsheads and the
Western States o,3l4,454 hogsheads'
It should be remembered that the
sugar crop Of Louisiana, is fully protect
ed by a duty Oh foreign sugarAof twenty
four per cent. And should she scced,
her great crop would be brought into
competition with the sugar crop Of thu
West India Islands, with which sh'
has never been able to compete with
out such protection. Under such CIR
cumstances can she afford to sacritic,
by secession such great and importan
interest, and lay her plantations wast'
at the 'sbcck and bid' Of south Carroll
ma? N Y. Evening Post.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-01-10
Can the President Use Force

The following portion Of the United
States statute, which is now in force,
shows that the President can take care
Of South Carolina if he chooses:
Whenever the laws Of the United
States shall be opposed in the exection
thercof-obstructed in any State BY
combinations too powerful to be sup
pressed by the ordinary course of judi.
cial proceedings, or by the power vest
ed in the Mar.hals by this act-it shal
be lawful for the President Of the Unit
ed States to call forth the militia 0
Of such State, or any other State o.
States - may be necessary to suppress
such combinations and to canse tht
laws to be duly executed; and the us'
Of militia 80 to be called forth may b.
continued, if necessary, until the cxpi
ration of thirty days after the com
menccment Of the then next session Q
Congress.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-01-10
Rebel Convention.
CHARLESTON. DE

CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
The Convention re-assembled this
morning. The proceedings were
opened with prayer.
The President then read communi.
cation from w. f. Colcock, Collector
Of the port of Charleston, informing
the Convention that all the officers o.
the Customs had entered the service o.
the State, and he had commenced re-
ceiving duties, and transacting other
business.
Mr.. Dunklin said there was a1i act
Congress in relation to specie for duties.
The Legislature has recently permitted
the Bank Of the State to suspend specie
payments. Specie is now per cen,
premium anl it is unfair to ask payment
Of duties in specie, when taxes are paid
in bank notes. Mr.. Dunklin offered .
resolution that the Collector of the State
receive the payment Of duties in an.
bills Of any Bank in the State.
Mr.. Massey said, if it is necessar,
the Banks can increase their circulation.
and cmbarrasslnents will then be impos
sible-
The motion in reference to CONNER
sial relation was then lost.
ThePresident read a communication
from the Governor through +. Watts,
| III relation to Charleston harbor.
The Convention then went into secret
session. It is understood the militar,
| bill is under considerations
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-01-10
What Are we Coming to I

Wendell Phillips has to be protected
by police force in the city Of Boston,
.when speaking against Slavery, to be
saved from mob violence.
Rev. Henry Ward Beacher has -
have his church in the city Of Brooklyn
guarded BY an army Of police, when
preaching on Sunday, lest he will b
mobbed when speaking against Sla-
very.
George ". Curtis has to abandon :
lecture engagement in the city Of Phila-
delphia, after being warned by the city
authorities that he would be in danger
Of being mobbed if he lectured-simply
because he is iii anti-slavery man!
When the right Of free speech is thus
put down in the cities Of the Free North
by Mob Law, We may well ask, Wheth-
er we are drifting.-Micago Jour.
nal.