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The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-08
Later from the North.

By the arrival Of the Brother Jonathan at
San Francisco We have dates from Portland TO
January 18th:
No intelligence had been received from the
palies or Cascades for fortnight. owing 10
the heavy rains. In Portland they were enjoy
ing excellent sleighing.
A Union State Convention will be held on
the -iih oil March to nominate candidates for
State officers.
On Monday, January 18th, the BODY of Mike
Mitchell, the great jig dancer, was found life
less IN the rear of his lodgings on Second street.
FLOOD AT UNPoUA.-A letter from Fort
Umpqua, December u. says:
We have had the greatest freshet in the
Umpqua river ever known. As our mails
have been entirely cut of, We do not know
here how great the damage is above a point
about twelve miles beyond the town of Scots
burg but if floating houses, barns, rails. and
produce of every description are any indication.
the entire country has been devastated BY the
element. The water has been from ten TO ff.
teen feet higher at Scottsburg than the freshet
of 1858, which was then higher than ever be-
fore in the memory of the oldest Indians. As
far as We can learn, farmers above Scottsburg
have absolutely nothing left By the register
kept at the hospital at Fort Umpqaa there
had been, up to the Sd Of December, twenty
five inches Of continued rain since that period
it has been augmented 10 over thirty inches.
The river rose rapidly from the 30th Novem-
Der TO the 81 December, then subsided for 4
day or two, aud then rose again until the 9th
OF December
December l4th.-The river is now falling,
and has been for two days. We still have no
mail. The bridges and ferries are all gone.
Lord 4 Peters store, at Scottsburg, with many
OF the houses at Upper Town, are gone. The
new warehouse of Maury & Kruse, at Lower
Town, was swept with all of the merchandise
stored therein) about twenty miles down the
river, and, strange to relate landed " right side
up with care, just below the wharf of Gardiner
Nearly all of the contents are undamaged.-
Allen Il Mckinlay's wharf and store room, of
Lower Town, are swept away.
LEvEE.-Eugene City, Oregon, is to be pro-
tected from future floods by levee.
THE loss by the food has been immense all
along the river and valley lands, but compara-
/ lively little loss of life The damages to Ore
gon City alone are estimated at Sl54,700.
SALMON RIVER MINEs-The Oregon State
Republican, published at Eugene City, SAYS
The news from the northern mines continues
TO be exciting. So many are going from this
portion of the valley that we fear there will
hardly be men left to supply the bread of life,
and just now there is great need of laborers to
repair the damages occasioned by the high
waters. Sagacous tradeSmen are predicting
high prices for grain corresponding with the
late elevation of the aqueous fluid.
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ALL RIGHT YET.-It was dark day for
Marysvillc when the waters surrounded the
present Rancheria upon which the city is built,
gradually crowding its inhabitants into the
highest undermining the buildings up
on made earth, and causing wall after wall to
give way 1t looked as though sensible capi-
talists would seek higher and dryer places, like
San Francisco or Oroville, in which to build
up business places and homes. 1t is gratifying
to learn from the Marysvle papers that all
danger was passed without damage. 1t is not
distinctly denied that the Merchants Hotel
fell down but supposng it did, Marysville
presents, we are assured, the only proper place
for capitalists 10 invest in. Sacramento will
present as favorable opportunities as Marys-
vile, as soon as they have filed in thousands
of acres with from ten to thirty feet of earth.
Water never disturbs loose land, and there is
plenty of earth at Folsom. Some capitalists
are simple-mnded enough to prefer high and
dry localities for permanent improvements When
there are plenty of mud holes that only require
levying and filling in. But they are decidedly
old fcgyish. and don't know where the proper
places to invest arc. If oil the capital of the
State was invested where Sacramento and
Marysville formerly stood, those once flourish
ing towns might be restored to their former
grandeur and Importance. Unless that be
done there is no California.
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as Eliza presents, so near and accessible TO
Nevada and Sierra counties, and one which
they viii seek, as long as they depend upon
river navigation for their supplies.
But, to close this article, and not to quarrel
with our unfortunate raTcaeros at Nye's, and
as they have no interest to be sacrificed by
giving to Oroville all that is justly hers as
the Appeal admits, all that we have to say is,
Just stand back and let Us have the benefit OF
that natural highway-Feather River, as far
as we can navigate it, and not make it unnavi-
gable by legal fctions or bullhead bridges, and
quit your blowing about boats not getting up
our river, when the facts are all against you.
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For Me- PERcEs.-It is strange what a
iesre to roam is implanted in the breast of

For Me- PERCES.-It is strange what q
desire to roam is implanted in the breast Of
most persons. Circumstances are sometimes
required to bring out this desire in some per
sons, and iu Others it exists in sufficient force
to make circumstances. The latter seems to
be the case with our old friends, Jack Dowd
and 4. Stevenson, Esq's., who are fitting up a
well equipped pack train of excellent animals,
Tor trip 10 the new mines Of Oregon. Their
idea is TO do a carrying trade to the gold mines
"a branch of business that is always good, aud
sale, where there are plenty of people, and we
suppose excitement will be wrought up to such
g pitch during the coming Spring, as TO carry
off large numbers of the restless and float
ing population of California. After the expe-
rlence OF Gold Lake, Kern River Frazer
RIveT, etc etc, we dare say that there will not
be great rush from the paying mines Of
California TO those they know not Of. II
people are bound to so, however, the best way
to go is with pack train, as that will insure
paying busines or, il not that, a safe and
sure transportation back again" We dis
like to see such men as Dowd and Stevenson
set off on wild goose chases, but as they are
bound to go, wish them the utmost success
They will find Oroville greatly improved on
their return, and meet with hearty welcome
back, though they return without a dime or a
mule. They propose to start as soon as roads
] and feel VIII wl--ant
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CHEERFULNESs UNDER WArER.-The Cali
fornia Navigation Company, after desperate
hunt to find land without coming to Oroville,
discovered an island, or knob of earth stick.
ing up. about FIVE miles south Of the Yuba. on
which they could land freight for the upper
country pack train succeeded in reaching
the knob the other day, and the Express and
Appeal Immediately began talking about the
immense amount of business doing in Marvs-
vile. There is nothing like cbeerfulness under
adverse circumstances. The Incidents of the
Hood furnished parallel case. \ barn filed
with hay and fowls was carried down the Sac.
ramento 4 matronly hen deposited an egg
on the straw, and proclaimed in good set
phrase her delight at her excellent business
locality.
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New FIRM.-We would call attention TO
the advertisement of Messrs. Bloch & Rohte,
successors to Jos. Bloch. Their stock is not
surpassed By any in the northern country. and
their facilities enable them to supply their
customers as cheaply and promptly as any
house in the State. Mr.. Bloch was formerly
with Lang & Co, and some three or four years
since started his present business. We be
speak for the new firm the consideration of the
public. Those who are spunky enough to at
tempt to do business where Marysville formerly
stood, will find Messrs. Bloch & Rohte prepared
to furnish them with everything required for
their market at a less price than they can be
procured at Eliza, with the advantage of good
'reads--or steamboat communication if prefer
red.
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ORovILLE RAcEs-Brd Street Course has
presented lively scene every afternoon during
the past week. The track is in excellent con-
dition, and some of the races afford capital
sport. Yesterday afternoon the trot between
Frank Johnson's Tip" and Jabez Sawin's
Gray Eagle" to harness, was won by the lat
ter, in 2:30. 1t was Uncle Jabes turn to
blow, and the crowd had no occasion to regret
= that he was a green hand at il.
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FERRIEs.-The ferry boats of Oroville have
been running for several days, and business is
again assuming lively appearance. The
ferries sustained considerable damage during
the freshet, to houses and fastenings, but man.
aged to save boats and tackling. 1t is a graf
flying fact that during the heavy rains the
streets Of Oroville remained in excellent condi
The roads in the vicinity are also good, and
unlike some steamboat towns lower down.
teams have been able at all times to reach the
steamboat landing, bringing forward freight
and passengers.
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FAvoRs.-We are under obligations TO Mr..
Kimme, of the California Navigation Compa-
ny. We found him on the Swallow" but be
is, We believe, general ticket agent for the
Company's boats plying between where Sac
ramento formerly stood and Eliza. 1t is strange
that company composed of so many clever
gentlemen, can consent to do business without
steamboat connection with Oroville. Still
they have faculty of rendering the passage
from the Sacramento hulks to knoll on the
plains, as pleasant and agreeable as any gentle
men we ever met.
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ToSsoRIAL.-If You want your HAIR CUrinf a
manner that becomes you-your head SH AMroo IN
with an article that thoroughly removes the danej
rua and stimulates the capillary organs of the hair
or DELIGHTFUL SHAVE with the Accomplishments
of the purest Hair Oil, Cologne Pomades Hair
TONES and Cosmetics; if you want clean. COM
Portable Bath, Warm Bath. Cold Bath. a shower
Bath, a Salt Bath a Sulphur Bath. or a PerfumeS
Bath, call at"FERGUSoN'S Hair Cutting Head
quarters Montgomery street next doortocoraer
Myers street. da5tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREAsURER.s OFFICE.
Or0ville. January Isl, lS69.

N'AVN lL-V- = SlllI.IlF Isl ISt-
Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered between the lst and 7th of February
lS60 including Nos 5S5, $50 and $40, of the 9TH
also. warrants drawn on the INDECENT Sick Fund
registered between the LIST and Slst of March 1850
will be paid on presentation at this Office, and
viii cease to bear interest from this date: if not
presented within sixty days the money set apart
tor their redemption, viii be appropriated to pay
warrants next in order of registry.
W.R. BROWN
County Treasurer.
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Domestic Secession.

As we informed our readers last Saturday,
a meeting was held at Chico on that day, and
the preliminary steps taken to divide the coun-
ty and create the new county of Chico, with
the County Seat at Chico. The runners are
out for petitioners, and we suppose that all the
ancient means will be resorted 10. in order to
swell the list to vast proportions Poll books
and tax lists, road petitions and remonstrances
as antiquated as the flush days of Butte county
and the tomb stones of old grave yards, will
all be called forth to lend weight to the pom
derous effect of petitions. 1t would be an easy
undertaking, al any time and in any part of
the State, TO get up large petitions TO hang
the Governor of the State. The right of petit
ton is glorious thing,-but sadly abused.
The division proposed commences at the
Sutter county line, on Feather River, and runs
up the river to point below Thompson's Flat
thence northerly, so as to leave out Table
Mountain and the Flat, skirting the foothills
and taking in the small farms in the canons
leading into the main valley, including Dmond-
vile; thence northeasterly to the Plumas line
the north line to remain as it is, and the
west line to be so changed as TO take in
small portion of Colusa county. The jagged
line thus followed on the cast side is TO avoid
all mining land and localities, and thus create
an agricultural county. They do not include
Messilla Valley. The lines thus run leave
Butte county as crooked as the outlines of
Italy, and include small fraction over the
two townships Of Hamilton and Chico, with
the assessed value of property in 1861, in round
numbers, about 81 100000, and would thus
take over one>third of the present debt Of
Butte county her part being about Sj00O0
besides her quota of Railroad debt and bonds
being about $4,000. After assuming this
debt, with very heavy decrease in the assess
ed value OF property, on account of the losses
by flood and extreme weather, especially upon
stock of all kinds, the new county would have
to provide Court House and Jail, and furni-
ture for the one, and Juniata jewelry for the
other, at cost of at least S25 1000 Then, the
cost OF organization, by election then, the
salaries of ol1icers,-all of which the late meet
ling fixed and found parties to accept; provided
the people will elect them, understood. But
this is not all the cost The County Seat will
have to be fixed by vote, or should be; and,
to make it central and convenient to the people
who live this side of Butte Creek and down
Feather River, should be at or near Johnson's
Ranch, Butte Valley, for Chico is about twelve
miles from the northern line of the coanty, and
twenty six from Feather River, and about
thirty five from the lower part of the proposed
new county, in direct line, and the great body
of pspple in the southern part of the county
should not be required to go further north than
Butte Creek, 10 the County Seat
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MIRAGE--A beautiful effect of mirage was
witnessed by an intelligent French gentleman
the other morning, while on his way from
Cherokee Flat to 0royille The gorgeous
scenery Of Table Mountain appeared to be ex-
tended entirely across the Sacramento Valley
1t was pronounced a magnificent Illusion by
those who witnessed it.
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News VIA frBA GAP-We learn from the
Eliza Daily Appeal, that Oroyille was famine
oeleaguered city during the recent freshet.
1t would seem that the right bank of the Yuba
is not satisfied with being the necessary busi-
ness centre of all creatios, but would like also
the reputation Of being the great central news
dispensing goose pond of the Pacific. The
Appeal has been three days in sight of land,
and already rivals the daiies of the great news
and commercial metropolis of the nation, in
one respect.
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INTERNATIONAL HorEL.-The corpulent bon
iface, Bob. O'Neal, Esq, has disposed Of his
interest in this hotel, to his partner, Capt.
Ralph Bird, who will hereafter conduct the
same. The Captain is pioneer of the coun-
~ and popular landlord.
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BUTTE CASES IN THE SUPREME CoURr.-ThC
Supreme Court have affirmed the case of The
People VS.. Murphy, manslaughter; and re-
versed the case of The People vs.. Eckert, =
grand larceny, and recommended the case for
new trial. In the case of Stoyell vs.. Cole ct
oil, order granting new trial reversed
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Too GooD TO BE TRrE--The report that
the Mexicans had defeated the allied army Of
England, France and Spain at the National
Bridge, after five hours battle, we fear is
too good to be true. If correct, ought not the
American Government to interfere on account
Of Humanity? The National Bridge is a strong
point and We hope the MexicaBs have sustain
ed themselves
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Gas WoRKs.-It appears to be settled that
'Orovie is to be lighted with gas hereafter.
NJ. j. Miller Esq, recently from Kentucky,
proposes the erection of works here for the
manufacture of this useful and economical
light He is familiar with the business, and
we trust our citizens will be found ready to
extend proper patronage to the enterprise
We commend him to our business men, as be
proposes to supply desideratum long needed.
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RELIGIOUS NoTIcE--The Rev. J. II. Wood
man will preach in the Brick Church in this
place, tomorrow, Sunday at IL o'clock A. NJ,
and at Z NJ.
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Es- CALIFORNIANS should test the merits Of
Or. HoSTETTER'S STOMACH BTPTERS. While
il is highly palatable beverage, it is unequalled
as tonic ard invigorstor. In the pursuit of for
tune at the mines many persons are exposed to the
attacks of complaints of the digestive organs, and
Of various kinds of fever is the very article that
has 50 long been in demand at the mines Its daily
use will restors the tone Of derarged stomach
impart fresh vitality to the digestive functions aad
cheer the spirits. Yet the Bitters is the safest OF
all stimuants. Let the miner who is exposed to hot
and dry. wet and cold be certain to obtain sup
ply of the genuine Hostetter Bitter, and he will
find it certain safes uard TO health.-Sold by Drug
gists everywhere. s is
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Justices Summons.

STATE OF CALIF0RNIA-IN THE JUSTICES
- Court Chico Township, in and for the County
OF Butte. The people Of the State OF California send
greeting to David Martin: You are hereby sum.
moned TO appear before me at my Office in the
Township of Chico, in the County of Butte on the
24th day of February, A. D. 1869. at ten O'Clock A.
NJ, TO answer unto the complaint Of Levi
Sutton, who sues to recover judgment for the sum
of sixty-six and thirty one-hundredths dollars
which he alleges is due him for barley, merchan-
die and labor, when judgment will be taken
against you for the said amount, together with
costs and damages If you fail to appear and answer
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said County,
greeting: Make legal service and due return thereof
Given under my hand, this Sd day of February
\. D. lS52. J. ". SHOOK
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
1t is hereby ordered that this Summons be pub
lished three successive weeks in the Butte Record
at 0roville. J. w. SHOOK. Up.
Feb. Sd, ls62.
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RE There are only t'co side, to the question
Erery must be for the United States or
against IL. There can be neutrdis in this 'cGr,
ONLY PATRIors-oR TRAIToRs.-S. 4. Douglas.
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The DEFIANCE arrived at her landing yes.
terday morning, with large freight for our
merchants. She will continue her regular
trips, notwithstanding the piteous 4ppeal Of
80 Nye's Ranch.n
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PARTNERSHIP.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAVING THIS DAY
i entered into COpartne7ship under the firm OF
BLOCH X ROHTE, will continue the General Gro
Bloch. Jos. BLOCH.
EMIL ROHTE.
0royille, Jan. 18th 1852.
Thankful for the liberal patronage TO the old
firm, solicit the continuance of the same for the
new. We will always endeavor to merit the conf
dence of our customers.
BLOCH & ROHTE.
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Total expenditures. .........$ $sl ,935 q
The foregoing statement shows the receipts into
the County Treasury SS0.GS 80; bat of this
amount The sum of Sl4,2l9 AZ was received for
Rail interest fund which dedacted from the receipts
would leave for county purposes proper sG647S SO,
showing county expenses in excess of receipts sl5.
456 50; to which add Indebtedness As shown by the
report Of last year S9l .645 ,25 showing present in
dehtedness, exclusive of interest sl07 ,lQl 81.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
COUNTY OF BUTTE,
l certify the foregoing to be correct statement
of the finances of Butte county.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of February
A. D. lo62.
]. W. GILkYSON,
Clerk Board Supervisors.
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THAyKs.-We are indebted to Senator Ir-
win, and Assemblyman Cunnard for Legislative
documents
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Justices Summons

STATE OF CALIFORNIAN THE JUSTICES
- Court, Chico Township in and for the County
OF Butte. The People Of the State of California to
David Martin, greeting: You are hereby sum
moned to appear before ne, at my Office in
Ghlco Township, in the County of Butte on
one clock ?. NJ, to answer unto the complaint Of
J. W. stark, who snes TO recover judgment for
the sum of sixty and seventy onehundreths dol
lars, which he alleges is due him for labor grain,
and hogs, when judgment will be taken against yoa
Tor the said amount, together with costs and dam
ages, if You fail to appear and answer.
10 the sheriff or any constable of said county
greeting make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this third dav of February
A. D. 1867 j. W. SNOOK,
Justice fthe Peace of said Township.
II Is hereby ordered that the above Summons be
Published IN the Butte Record once each week ioI
three successive weeks.
Feb. Sd, 1852
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Probate Notice.

A IL persons having claims against the estate
"A OF Henry Heidrick, dee d, late Of Butte Cor
Cal, viii present them properly avouehed. to the
in Oroville, within ten months from
tais date, or they viii be forever barred.
Ivan ORDEN
Pub Admir-.
Oroville, Feb. sth, ls52. fsw4
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ss-Who has not heard of SANDS SARsArARILLA,
How many have cause to be thankful that it ha,
cured their ailments, raised them from bed Of
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution is
required-the very of the article is turned
against it by the cupidity of others, and numerous
preparations of so called Sarsaparla" are in the
market. The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands, being in universal use, is sold almost
everywhere. Ask for that and take no other.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-08

THE San Francisco Journal mentions a re-
port that the Editor of the RECORD is to start
an independent paper in San Francisco, and
then adds: 1t is understood that he sup~
ports Lincolns Administration" Truly a San
Francisco idea of independence What better
could be expected from independent papers
that are welded to pet eliques and politicians?
The constitutional efforts of Mr. Lincoln to
preserve the Government shall receive our sup
port, and the efforts of armed Or unarmed reb-
els and crazy Aboitionists to destroy it, shall
receive our condemnation. Those who will
not stand by Constitutional Government now,
are only fit to become the vile dependents of a
foreign power or Legislators Of Michigan!
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To Unfortunate Females-Alas! cried T.
poor Maid your skin, tho yellow coarse and dark
as sin, and pimpled, freekled, sunburnt, tanned
spotless can be, understand all such defects are
cured elope when washed with Jones Chemical
Soap. Your teeth, your breath. you'll not dispute
when washed with Lafonts Soap Teeth Root, white
as the driven snow are made, though yellow. tar
taTed, dark decayed; and fragrant, pure and sweet
your breath, though purid, foul as rotten death:
and that red hair, though now IS coarse as any
name or tail of horse, silky and dark twould be
made to live, by Jones' Coral Hair Restorative: all
dandruf, scurf would be removed-the hair stopp'd
falling and improved. The articles above spoken,
of are all we represent them and are sold at rea.
sonabe prices, (25 cents) by every respectable
druggist in California.
Agents-Crane Il Brigham, Druggists, San Fran
cisco. ol9y