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The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

SAIL WAGONS on TIE PRAIRIEs-This ex-
pertinent of Harvesting the winds, says the N.
Y. Mirror, and compelling them to serve as
horse power, was only too successful-the
winds being merely too violent and requiring a
little Rary-fying to work as well as steam
The praries are navigable, in fact. Why do
we hear no more Of the enterprising miner, who
ran his wagon to Pixies Peak last summer, at
forty miles an hour before the wind
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
Homestead Notice.

PERSONS wishing to avail themselves of the
benefits of the Homestead Act of this State should
do so soon, the time allowed by law will soon
expire. n3 32m.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

A New GUNPowDER.-A white gunpowder,
composed of yellow potassium, the chlorate of
potash, crystalzed sugar and sulphur, has been
invented in England, for which a patent has
been issued. This new powder is more power
fu than the black powder, as well as more in
Simultaneous in its action. has not the same
disagreeable odor, and will not rust the metal.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

GALLANT MILITIA-The Governor, in his
Message, compliments the Sierra battalion,
who furnished arms, ammunition and men for
the Washoe war without charge to the State.
Amt they proud to see their names honorabiy
mentioned in the War Gazette?
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

A FIRE EATING EPISTLE FROM MISSISSIPPI.
The Philadelphia Bulletin is permitted to pub
the subjoined letter received by a prominent
mercantile house in Cincinnati, from party
in one of the largest cities in Mississippi:
A Lone Star Flag drawn in ink.l
DEAR SIR There is great excitement here
now Abolitonists are hung as fast as caught.
Blue cockades arc all the go. Old Miss. will
leave this polluted Union in two weeks
Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas Georgia. Alabama
and Florida, will 90 with her and South Car
olina. We rescued a man here yesterday from
the clutches Of an Indiana SheriA, as we don't
intend to allow any one to take person from
here for trial in Northern State.
Two steamboats, were ordered to travel up
country day before yesterday, for having cap
tans on board who voted for ABE, and as
they pass here, we intend to give them taste
of pitch and down." Mississippi will vote on
the 10th for secession by 25,000 majority
The next letter you get from me will be from
a foreign country, to the Confederacy of Co
lumbia. x
Tell-- if we catch a Wide Awake
down here. the Minute Men will make him
wish himself in Dixie. Don't you think Abe
had better resign, and let VIM. l.. Yancey
take his place? Yours truly, = y
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

VERY PRoBABLE.-It is stated that Presi-
dent Buchanan will veto the Railroad bill,
should it pass the Senate. There is but little
danger of his ever having chance to veto it.
Gwin is in the Senate, and it will never pass
that body without being killed by amendments.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
OROvILLE, SATURDAY FEB. 2, 1861.

RS- The race at Sewells' on Saturday last, be
tween the black FLY and the stallion Beaver, re-
snlted in victory to the FLY. Beaver was too
much of thorough bred to think OF beating his
fair competition. He is an edition of Chesterfield,
bound in leather.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

Bay@ A Snow Shoe Club has been formed
at Onion Valley, Plumas county, with a prize
belt worth S25. The fastest skater on snow
shoes takes the belt
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

NEW CENSUS OF CINIcNNATI.-A new cen
sus of Cincinnati, just taken at the expense Of
the city, shows population of 17l,29s, or
10,293 more than given by the Z. S. census.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

LEGISLATIVE DocUMEsTs.-We are indebted to
Hon. P. H Harris, OF the Assembly, for Legislative
documents.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

An ORIGINAL IDEA.-The Rev. l. B. FISH, in his
very able discourse at the Congregational Church
Sunday last, advanced the idea that the Soul of
was the Telegraph, and Conscience the Oper-
aor and that the records of mems acts were kept in
Heaven as registered by their consciences.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

Re- Mrs. Winslow, an experienced Nurse
and Female Physician, has soothing Syrup for
children teething, which greatly facilitates thepc
cess of teething, by softening the gums, reducing
all inflammation, will alay all pain and is sure Ia
regulate the bowels. Depend upon il, mothers. it
will give rest to yourselves and relief and health
your infants. Perfectly safe in all eases. See adj
yertisement in another column.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

THE Stockton Republican says the village
of Woodbridge is progressing rapidly and that
new buildings are constantly being erected.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
ESy@ 4 Mr.. Hill has introduced a bill

Blg@ 4 Mr.. Hill has introduced bill to
form the 18th Judicial District The Noun
tain Messenger lacketh information, and de-
sireth to know " from what it is to be form
ed ?' Not having seen the BILL we cannot
say positively, but our impression is that
it is to be formed out of that portion of
the great county of Alturas, known as Port
Wine and Whisky Diggings.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
ATTENTION. SIR KNIGHTS!

The Oroville Commandery of Knight Templars.
Nos, will lassemble at Masonic Hall, the second
and fourth Wednesday of each month. Sir Knights
from abroad are invited to attend wherever con
venient. r. c. GHIDLEl G.. G.
FRANK JOHNSON, Recorder.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

MIcHIGAN.-L Lincoln's official majority in Mchi,
gan was 90 ,427.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

CosT OF SECESSION South Carolina Geor-
gia, Alabama and Florida propose to set up
an independent conicdcracy, and at the same
time contemplate the necessity of an army
of 10000 men to warrant the success of their
grave enterprise. Each soldier in the United
States service costs $500 per year; so that
the new confederacy in the item of standing
army alone would have $6,000,000 to pay an
nually. In the matter of mails and postal ar
rangements, 81 100000 more. For civil list.
81 ,O00,0 900 Present taxation of these four
States, $1,000, 0,000-making total of $l0,-
100000. The tax paying population is only
300, 900. Under such a system the tax-gatherer
would be regarded and resisted as a''robber, and
the effort to collect such tax would prove an
utter failure. Property of all descriptions
would sink two-thirds in value. Men who
owned no real estate would Immediately move
off, to be followed by thousands whom starva-
ton would drive away. The States would be
outright; and as it is population
alone which gives value to land the value of
the whole would sink to that of South CaroIi-
la, where the average is now only 81 per
acre.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

BSy~ The Sacramento correspondent of the
Marysville Express tells of a customer who at
tended one of the theaters at the capital, and
remarked concerning the dancing, that " to
any person who went much on the intellectual,
such capering would naturally appear to be
ID foolish"
The Mountain Messenger says the above is
sensible. 1t may appear so to those whose
Stoical natures are unswayed by the beautiful
deneations of the befurcated drama
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

RAISING THE BEAR FLAG.-Butte Mills, generally
known as Dogtown, in this county, has long been
known a sort of an Independent republic in the
county, ''wheel within wheel as it we've. 1t
was reported, short time since that fired by the
secession movement, the residents of that burgh
had raised the Rear flag and declared themselves
Independent. The report was not entirely without
foundation, although the act of secession was not
consummated. Secession not exactly approved
by all the worthy burghers of the aforementioned
town. The act of raising the flag was denounced
as treason by some, and it was rumorcd that one
resoute person had announced his determination to
save the Union by shooting the first and every per
son who attempted to raise the secession This
alarming state of affairs was talked over by the
boys and the programme of action arranged and
well understood by all but two of the consprators
Preparations for raising the flag then made,
es! the crowd grasped the halyards ready to throw
ortin and cactus to the breeze, when-bang went
a revolver. One of the conspirators claPped his
hand to his breast, fell over and ''ded without a
sign Crack again went the revolver, and the
crowd fed precipitately, seeking shelter in the bar
icade room of hotel, where counsel was held
and two persons were found as ready to treat as
they were to retreat few minutes before. Thus is
1.-The winter of our discomfort made glorious sum-
mer by the sons of'-the town above mentioned.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

The DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SOLD TO SPAIN.
A letter from Porto Plata, dated Nov. 10th.
states that the little republic there known as
Dominica, has been sold to Spain, and that
the bargain was consumated in this wise
The bargain for the sale of the Dominican
Republic was made in the month of March,
but it was kept secret for three months. to
smooth matters with the people, and also to
see whether the people of the United States
would object to the violation of the Monroe
doctrine. The Dominica Commissioner who
negotiated the sale, carried his family to Spain
and sold out his property on the island, as soon
as the business was settled. Don Miguel La
vastida the Minister of Foreign Relations
and Don Felipe de Castro, of the War and
Marine, have done the same They are all
ready TO fly at moments notice from the
country they have betrayed INTO the iron yoke
of Spain.
The price is half million of dollars, which
go into the pockets of the Ministers in this
way. The Dominican Ministry engage to pay
the passage here of several thousand Spanish
subjects, and to support them here for GER
tain time. These expenses are all paid here
in kind of bond, which remains yoke of
debt on the neck Of the working classes, but
these outlays are privately repaid by royal Or
der from Cuba, in monthly instalmcnts. As it
is secret transaction, and no one but the
Ministers who managed the sale of the coun-
try, and with it the introduction of the Span
ish forces, knows exactly the amount or when
it is handed over, why some of it may gravi-
tate down to the bottom of their own pockets
So far none of it has been felt or handled in
the public treasury.
SnaniSh cuhiectS have thn rioht to hrinrr in
Coolies, and may work them upon the Spanish
system, than which a more horrible form of
slavery was never invented by man or devil.
Spanish subjects, and no one else-not even
Dominican citizens-are to have patent rights
secured, or be allowed banking, mining or
manufacturing privileges, or concessions of
public domain, and whenever it can be done,
the Americans, who have lately commenced
working the gold placers near Santiago, are
to be dispossessed of their rights.
The correspondent adds that the people
don't like TO be sold out, and probably will
" fight somebody before long.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
Sands Sarsaparilla,

VIII gently stimulate the functions of the stomach
and bowels to a regular and healthy action, and
without nausea or purgng, expe all deleterious
accumuatons, purify the blood, equalize the circu-
lation promote perspiraton, improve the appetite,
impart tone and vigor to the system and gradually
slightly eXcresences to disappear, and leaving the
skin perfectly smooth and flexible.
Ask for Sands .Sarsapariila, and take no other.
Prepared by A. B. & D. SANDS. Druggists, 100
Fulton street. cor. of William, n. Y.
For sale by Reddngton & Co., San Francisco,
Rice Coffin 4 Co.. Marysville,
A MCDERMOTT, and
COTTON & DARRACH,
f2-lm Oroyille.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

AN ACT OF JUsTIcE.-We had the pleasure
of announcing in portion of our edition last
week, that, the Assembly had expunged the
resolutions of censure against the late Senator
Broderick from their records. They were
made the special order for today in the Sen
ate, and we have to chronicle their passage in
our next 1t is objected to the expunging
process by some, among other reasons. that
one Legislature has no right to mutilate the
journals of preceding session. If those
journals contain a false statement it is not
only a right, but the duty of the Legislature
TO correct them. No one denies but what the
resolutions of censure declare falsehood. and
were not, for that reason alone, an act becom-
ing the dignity OF the people Of tie State of
California. The argument that Mr. Broderick
voted against the English bill, after the receipt
Of the resolutions of instruction to vote for
Lecompton, is not applicable. They were
distinct measures and the former more infa-
nous than the latter. Neither should the fact
that Mr.. Broderick opposed the Administra-
tion, have any weight in preventing the pass
age of the cxpunging resolutions. The very
men who now use this argument against the
resolutions, are opposing the Administration
of Mr.. Buchanan, and denying his right to use
force in the execution of the laws Of the Fede-
raj Government. We hope the Senate will
consumate this act of justice, notwithstanding
the opposition of men, who conlended when
the censure was unjustly bestowed, that the
political mandates of the Federal Government
were all powerful and must be obeycd, but who
now rebuke that Administration for the feeblest
of efforts to enforce the Federal laws
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02
The Rebellion.

The heart of the patriot sickens on reading
the details OF the news furnished by each arri
val of the Pony Express. REASONABLE fanati-
cism is rioting in lawless acts against the
Federal Government and the Congress now
in session. resembles the convocation at Babel,
after the confusion of tongues. 1t would al
most seem as though those who had been placed
in charge of the Government, had been plotting
its destruction for years, and that the patriotic
sentiments of the people were not sufficient to
turn them from the course of inacton they had
apparently marked out Mr.. Buchanan ap-
pears to have aroused himself to partial con-
sciousness of the dangers and duties of his
position. May Providence give him the firm
ness TO check the wild waves of anarchy and
destruction, that now threaten the downfall of
the Government he was chosen to administer
The work of treason still progresses. Forts,
arsenals, military and naval stores, in the
Southern States, fall an easy prey to the
reasonable fanatics of secession, and the belief
forces itself upon the unprejpdced mind, that
arms and stores have been sent thither by the
late Secretary of War. Floyd, that they might
fall into the hands of the reasonable anarchists
Mr. Buchanan has sent in special message
to Congress in which he says we are in the
" midst of great revolution"
Mississippi and Florida have declared for
secession, and the insurgents in South Carolina
have fired into vessel chartered by the Gov
ernment to carry provisions and men to the
assistance OF Major Andersen, and driven her
from the harbor. This happened on the morn
ing of the 9th Of January, and soon after the
sloop-of-war Brooklyn sailed from Norfolk 1t
is supposed that she went for the purpose of
bringing back the troops of the Star of the
West to Norfolk.
The dispatches intimate that the Cabinet
were consulting as to the propriety of trying
Senator Toombs, of Georgia, and Senator
Wigiall, of Texas, for high treason. Jackson
proposed to try John C.. Calhoun, for far less
reasonable avowals than those which have
been made by Toombs and Wigiall, in the T.
S. Senate and would have done it, had it not
been for the Clayton compromise which saved
the South Carolina leader
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

P. P.S.-Measnres taken for goods from our house
in New York, and delivered to any part of this
State without extra charge. FLY
The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-02

Manufacturing establishment, No. lO2 Liberty ST.,
New York.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21

Boone and Sergeant Thomas, of the
I'D Mississippi regiment; Sergeant
Bates, Of the 8th Alabama, and few
Virginians.
Among the privates are Barker,
Calvert, Eastwood, Savett. Paine,
Eclick, of the sth Georgia; Alfred.
Loftin, Cafen and Smith, Of the 9th
Virginia; Figot of tho 5th Alabama;
Hudson and Porter of the 4th Alaba-
ma; James. of the Cd South Carolina;
Lewis, Burnamier, Pinckney, McFaD
and Barlow, of the 4th Carolina:
Terrell, H>mpton's Legion; Barrow
and johnson, Of the 4th, and II. C..
Walker, of the I'd Mississippi, with
several Virginians.'
Manassas, Nov. l5.-The New
York Herald, of the 1Oih inst, reports
that ten ofthe vessels of the Teder..
armada were destroyed by the last
storm on the coast, viz: the Belvidere,
Florida, Comm odore Perry, Ethan
Allen, Petite Unione, Ocean, Express
and Governor, and two gun boats.
The Intelligence Of the bonbard-
ment of the Port Royal forts was re-
ceived at Washington on the lo:l1
inst. There was great excitement II
consequence, but no enthusiasn.-
I he opening Of the official dispatch
es was awaited with great anxiety.
Extra trains are hourly running
between Annapolis and Washington.
General Halleck has been appol.l:-
I'd 70 the command of the Military
Department Of the West Fremont's,.
The Maryland election to the
House of (State) Representative
resulted, Gs Union to 6 Secession.
The enemy at Washington is com
pletcly in the dark, it would appear
He makes numerous reconnaissance
in force.
Commissioners have been sent to
Rhode Island to engage shippers 70
take supplies for the relief of the
supposed Unionists Of the Confcder-
ate States, in exchange for cotton to
be supplied them; the vessels to keep
in the track Of the invading heetG)
y Feperal schooner was captured in
the Lower Potomac yesterday. The
blockade of that river is perfect, and
the Northern papers complain bitter
" OF its disastrous effects.
The Louisiana troops at this post
are all we'll HIP.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
Ctr 5emi- i-Weskly Dems.
A friend writing from Mansfield, p,

A friend writing from Mansfield, /,
says:
Il send you to-day small. item of
news from Savannah, which l re-
cei.-ed by a letter from a relative who
resides there
"The Englisl, steamer Bermuda,
which brought the cannon, etc, for
our army, was safely carried out to
sea by Commodore Tatnal and his
fleet, on tho .irst instant. Our squad
rom had Il s.na:! brush with the block
ad~s-no ONE hurt on our side"
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
sHl PatrGnize Home Industry.
.SINON EIR NiN.
kEE.

Cor. WNiHct and .lIlI0an streets,
NILL give special attention TO making
W Shoes for Ladies' and Misses, and
hopes to receive a liberal patronage in this
new enterprise. Repairing neatly executed
at short notice. s2t-Im
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
CiSternS Made.

bURING the absence of Mr.. A.
Schatfaer. viii give strict attention
to the making and putting up OF
Wooden Cisterns.
Orders from planters promptly at
tended to. Address,
T. X. MULLHAUPT,
Sash, Door, and Blind Factory,
nlS-6m Shreveport, La
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
trail position between the contending

parties.
He says that under the circum-
stances, British ships being neutral,
any attempt to break an effective
blockade renders them liable to cap
| ture and condemnation. II such
ship defends herself by force against
ia national vessel enforcing such
blockade, such defecc is a breach of
| the law Of nations, and exposes the
ship and cargo to condennaticu as n
prizr, and the persons committing the
act to severe treatment by the law of
war.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-The
Evening Post says an expedition is
prepared, if not alr"ad y sailed, that
will seal the farbors of Savannah and
Charleston against exit or entrance
OF fay further Thcodoar Or Nashville
expeditions.
The Post also says Il hotilla Of thir-
ty vessels in now at New York, arm
ed, manned and ready to sail for the
Gulf OF Mexico. The vessels are Of
4 peculiar draft. size and armament,
and are intended for harraseing the
coast Of Louisiana and Alabama.
Nasho1Nc. Nov. lG-The Evans
Vile Journal. of tho 18th inst, pub
fishes the following dispatches, which
are doubtless greatly exaggerated:
"Puris, Ky, Nov. l2.-General
Nelson. met the rebels on Friday last, :,
at the village of Pil,eville, in Pike
county, and Won glorious victory"
"Puris, Nov, l2-Col, Lahe Moore
attacked the rebels in the rear. with
$500 men, and Col. Harris, Of the I'd
Ohio, in the front, with GOO men,
Harris falling back and Moore press
ing forward TIL the enemy was brought
in the midst Of Nelson's whole bri g
tdc. when our forces pressed them on
! all sides, killing 400 and taking 1000
prisoners, when the balance of them
scattered in all directions. The loss
OF the Fedcrals is small The battle
lasted all Of Friday and Saturday,
Among the prisoners are Gems John
, 5. Williams and Halves
RicNmoud, Nov. l3.-Ihe FEEDER
ais are accommodating in large force
near our lines.
Francis Albany, who was taken
prisoner on the Petrol, died recently
in Moyalnensing prison.
HalIecS is appointed in the place
Of Fremont.
The blockade of the Potomac is
still effective and disastrous TO the
| Federal5.
The Federal picllets in force are
opposite Occoq1an with cannon.
NaShriNc, Nov. 16.-The Louis
vile Courier, Of to-day, says it is
reported that Gen. Tom Crittenden,
with 10000 Yankees, is within 25
miles Of Eussellville, and the Courier
thinks he probably intends to dis
perse the Sovereignty Convention
next.
! Baltimore, Nov. 12-Ihe Sun
SAYS it is understood that the Federal
advance viii be expedited by the
success Of the fleet. Great difficulty
is experienced at Washington for
the procuring Of supplies. Wagon
trains run daily to Baltimore, and
the Government is urged to seized
the turnpike for its use. Most Of the
regiments detailed for service in lower
Mary land have returned.
Illmaastom, Nov. 16.-A schooner
arrived yesterday (triday) from For
eign Island with $500 bushels o.
salt, and II barrels OF sugar. This
schooner reports no blockading yes
sells off the western bar on Friday.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
TEI,.nGRAPHIC.

on LkiS StealL"r zen. 1llSh Sd" the
schooner Royal Yacht, Captain Chee-
bio burning OF Bolivar Point, in the
nav Boats were sent to her assistance,
whon the fire was discovered to be
within few inches Of her magazine
which was saved and the fire quench-
ed, With but little damage to the
Schooner.
There were Indications Of a stou:
resistance By the crew. Cu,lasscs
were found below deck, but her other
small arms We're missing. Musket
balls were found embedded in her
sides, supposed to have been fired b,
the tri-atc's launches as they ncareG
the Yacht, before they were discover
ed. The attacking party apparent
| " consisted of Il hundred men; the
Yachts crew numbered fifteen. The
Yacht was brought in. The enemy
were evidently frightened, and left
in hurry.
Nonncai Nov. ll.-'I,le ,hird Of
floor Of the North Briton has arrived
at Farther Point in schooner, and
reports that the North Rriton struck
parcUet Island. at one O'Clock on the
morning nt the .5th during a gale,
| and was totally wrecked, no lives,
however being lost. The passengers
: and crew Were landed ut Port Min
! gan Only q few of the mail bags
We're saved.
| Gu1zipoliS, Ohio, Nov. ll.-Guy-
andotte, Va, on the Ohio river thirty
six miles below this place was attack
ed last night by 600 rebels, and ont
of / 80 Federal STATIONED there. ONLY
30 escaped, the rest were killed or
taken prisoners.
Baltimore. Nov. ll.-Capt. Dowell
| of the 2Oth Indiana has returned from
Hatteras and says it was found i'm
possible for HI, regiment TO remain
there any longer.
San Fra"cj&co, Nov. 1l.-Renja-
min Stark has been appointed Sena-
tor from Oregon He is a Democrat
and a native Of Connecticut
BOSToN. Nov. ll.-Ex Mayor
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21
NOTICE.

The Era No. s, Captain It, ~
John Nouns, will run be-4sszssEass;. szzasszsssz=s
tween this place and New Orleans
giving through bills Of Laaing.
Oct. 18th 1861.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-21

4 HEADQUARTERS. BAT
MTALION LIGHT INFANTRY
-Lieut. Col. Edmonston, who SER
we'd in the Mexican War, is now FL
ling up his Battalion to its full COM
plement, for the G. s. service.
Companies attaching may report
TO the AdjUtant No. SO Natchez
street.