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The weekly Butte record., 1862-05-24

HsILEcK on PoLrTIcIAys.-Six hundred Of
tie children Of The public schools of 81. Louis,
lately Invited Gen. Halleek to > concert for
the benefit Of tie poor lie answered in a
letter, from which We clip this paragraPh:
The corrupt politicians Of the present day
will probably. from selFinferest. continue to
fan tie flames OF civil dlscord. But oar chill
dren should be taught that we are all members
OF the same family. and that our country can
never be permanently divided. We mast instil
il;o their minds those sentiments Of fratefual
affection and pnre patriotism which alone can
restore 0eaee 10 our couatrr. and eradicate all
traces Of the animosilies which have been en-
gendered BIZ this unho'y rebellion
Such has ever been the aim Of the Demo
cratic party. The adjournment from Charleston
alter the secession Of the minority. was to give
time for reflection, and for the people to act.
Their governing motive is still irate.nal af-
fec'ion and pure patriotism Qaite differ
eat incentive from that governing the cor
rupt politicians of California, whose sectional
policy has produced the war, and who now
seek TO divide political parties upon that issue.
denouncing all. as favorable to the rebels. who
DO not coincide with them But such has al.
ways been The leading characteristics of the
Republican party, and it is only matter Of
surprise that any Democrat should be deceived
into acting with them. Should the North
unite in urging the Republican policy. as ad-
vocated by Sumner Lovcjoy & Co. the Union
men Of the South Will see nothing II their fu-
tuFe bnt subjusation or annihilaiion. Let Us
be as liberal as our enlightened Constitution
and laws will permit.
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Eastern News

News from Pittsburs Landing 10 May 10Th
state that Gen. Pope's divisioa Of the Federal
army rests three miles from Corin,h. Il is
reported By rebel dsseriers that much disaffac-
ton exists IN the Confederate army. ard that
provisions are getting scarce.
Il is reported that Beaaregard has been call
ed to Virginia to re-organize the army. leaving
Bragg 10 command at Coriath.
The Heralds dispatch says Hua,ers prOc,a.
nation presents an issue which Il is believed
will result in breaking up the Cabinet. The
President expresses not only dissatisfaction bat
indignation at It. Il Is ascc7taiaed that foar
members Of the Cabinet sustain Hunter ;
course.
The Presiden. has determined to remove
Gen Hunter, who will be succeeded by Gea.
Benham.
GOV. Clark Of North Carolina has refused
10 furnish more troops, ana has recalled those
now in the Confederate army.
CAIso. May l9.-The rebel General killed
at Fa7ming;on en- the 9th. is now believed to
be Sterling Price. Our loss was 2l killed,
includ;ng Lieutenant Colenels, Wounded
rebels acknowledge loss Of 420 killed aad
wounded.
Richmond dispatches of the I2th mention
the terrible panic in that city Friday on ap-
( pearance Of our gauboats.
Full particulars of the engagement on the
James river is expected to day. The river is
clear of distractions 20 within eight miles o
Richmond. The bluffs at Fort Darling are Sc
high that the Monitor could not elevate her
guns to reach the works, which rendered her
useless. After an action Of four hours the
fleet, finding it impraciicable 10 silence the
batteries. withdrew. Our loss is Is killed. II
wounded o. 2S shots which struck the Gale.
na, Is penetrated. The Monitor was uninilred.
Both returned down The river Friday last. 4
letter from on board the Galena. saws She fred
23S shots, and in two hours more If she had
had plenty of shells. would have senced the
batteries, although in bluff, and mounting
five guns, several Of them l0-inch rifed.
All newspaper espoudents have been cx
PEELED from the army by order Of General
Hallcck,
The Great Eastern has arrived with dates
from Europe to the 9Th. The London Herald
says that France and England suffer more than
neutrals ever suffered from any contest. Both
begin to regard The war as atroc;ous.
The French army were marching on the city
of Mexico, meeting but little opposition.
J. ?. BAlNralDcE. is Planting ten acres Of
tobacco on the banks Of the Sacramento. near
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CLATsoP MIvEs Gold has lately been dis
covered along the Claisop beach. Ii is very
due. and not over plenty. We reckon though
some assert that if they had water handy they
could make ten dollars day. If they bad the
water and paying dirt, We expect they could
Don't let everybody run al onee.
TOregon City Times.
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TINS PRINTERS BEvEFIT-The performances
at the Circus last night wese in aid Of the
Eureka Typographical Unions Cemetery Fund
and vas bumper. Atleast fourteen hundred
persons e. assisted on the occasion, and among
The number there was nary 4 dead-Lead.
The result, eau, therefore, be easily imagiued,
but We cannot tonight specify il, because the
proceeds had not been added up when We went
to preSs-fS. =. Call.
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NOTHING Of ixTEREsr.-The-e has been bat
little Of interest in the papers Of the State
during the past week. Not to attract too
much attention, We leave our present Issue iua
like interesting condition.
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p. BURROUGHS.

~ San Francisco. April Sth. lS52.-Messzs
l'eiiaston * Col take pleaSare in informing ven
that have been using our excellent YEAST
POWDERS for some time. and unhesits,ingiy pro-
noanoe them uneqnalied bg any similar preparation
that have eTer USed. Every hOusekeeper may reiy
On i that. when used according 10 directions they
never fail to produce that most desirable Of all arti-
cleS of food-sood, stceet and Hslrieious Bs-eud-
Having once proved how sUrrRros they are to all
others. would on no account De without them.
Yours, respectfully.
ap3G Mas. y. Mills
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The z. s Guards.
H-riiea "a HTfasssing Boy, P'ay SO'daers.l

IIIrftea oa HIfsessing Boys Play So'd;ers.l
saw a hand Of urchins,
Methinks see then now.
With planned cap set jantily
Upon each Youthful brow:
The drums were beat-the Stars aud Stripes
We're unfurled l. the breeze.
Twas A yoathfll corps of soldiers
Il ia the old O.G's.
saw the band of u7cilias
March up ana down the street.
Their youthful captain striving hard
To guide their tiny feet;
Theirwoodea guns were polished bright.
And s,is;eaed n the san.
And target spoke TOO plainly.
There were prizes 70 he won.
The first prize. thirteen marbles.
For the best - mlrkSmanship;
Fer the worst shot, they had offered
y dried and vithered chip;
Twas bat baud Of urchins-
We must not llame them now
For We were ouce l. yong as they
Had once a fair brow.
Onward march, each gallant youth
And let your ratchword be-
III strive while young, TO win a prize
4 lasting prize 10 ne:
I'll conquer III iii ny mark.
So that in after years.
III shine among the brightest
OF all NY couniry's peers.
OccAS10NAL.
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BAKER ErLoGiEs.-We are indebted to y
A. Sergeant. NJ c.. for a pamphlet containing
the ealogies delivered IN Congress Oh the death
Of Col L. D. Baker
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ToNSoRIAL.-If yoa want your HAIR CUrin
manner that becomes yoa-your head SHANrooEp
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand-
r0f and stimulates the capillary organise OF the hair
or DEIlsuTFUL SHAVE with the Accomplishments
Of the pure>t Hair Oil, Cologne, Pomades. Hair
rcnicS and Cosmetics; if you waat clean. com
Portable Bath, Warm Bath. Cold Bath, shower
Bath. a Salt Bath Sulphur Bath. or 4 Perfumed
Bath. call at "FERGCSoN'S Hair Cutting Head
quarters Montgomery street next doorto corner
A4er>Stieet d25tf
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YANKEE SrcEssioYIsrs.-A correspondent
of the New York World writing from Nash
vile, says:
" Let me give the words of an eminent 10y
alist of this city; Do you know, Sir, that
our bittercst. most unreasonable. unreen;iug
secessioniSts here are natives of the North.
natives Of New England 2
Being Of Southern birth and breeding my
self, have many a time seen the charge con
frmed that Yankee slavery defenders and slave
drivers are the most ultra ntolerant, and cruel
of their class.
The Adjatant General of the regular Con
federae army-Samue Cooper-was born in
New York. Brgadier General Ripley was
born in Ohio: Pemberton in Pennsylvania
Whiting, Pike, Ruggles and Blanchard, in
Massachusetts French. in New Jersey
Massachusetts furnishes as many generals Of
the rebel army as either Alabama or Missis-
sppi, one more than Texas, as many as Flori-
da, Arkansas. Missouri. altogether, and lack
ing one Of half as many as South Carolina
OF course these men were citizens at the South
at the breaking out of the rebellion.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREasURER.s OFFICE.
VtVF'Ile, ApFil 9ih, lS69.

Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered February l4tA and 18th. lsso. ex
eluding No, SSs, viii be paid on presentation
AZ this Office, and VIII cease to bear ip,ersst
fToEa tbs d2,e: If not presented within sixty aavs
tie money sci apart fer their redemption. VIII be
appropriated to pay warrants next IN order Of
registry.
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CONGRESSIONAL DoCUMExTs We are IN
debted to Senator McDougal for various Con
gressIonal documents
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SToP 1oCC NoYsEysE.-lt IS folly for the
seccshers and Republicans 10 accuse each
other Of being responsible for the war The
proceedings in Congress for 1861. furnish an
abandan; proof. that both OF these parties de-
sired war, if it could be had without making
them responsible before the people. The Sc
cession Senators and Congressmen desired war
and disunion. under the rretext Of saving the
Union. I he Republicans desired war under
the same pretext, even if disuoion should fol-
low as Il necessary contingency. They covert
iv brought about what they desired. bat what
they lacked the menlness TO openly avow, and
it IS the duty Of the Democratic party to fax
them both, and that IS exactly what we will do
The Republicans Of California, kncwing their
culpabiliiy are again dodging under the cry Of
Union. but their ears are prominent above
their stolen covering. They do not stand
their ground bit better than the rebels. Both
are hunting the last ditch J5re Democracy
DEAru OF GES. y. 5. Jouxsox.-The San
Francisco Evening Journal, says there can be
no longer 4 shadow Of doaJt as to the death of
this able but oring re5c officer. The last
steamer brings fall accounts Of Lis death. and
the manner Of It. JEFF Davis, in message to
The rtbel Congress. announces that lie was
killed a; the Lead Of Lis troops in the Sunday
battle al Piisburg Landing, by a mimic mus
kct bali. which struck HIM 10 the groin and
severed The main artery causing him to bleed
to death almost Immediately. His remains
were sent 10 Ner Orleans 10 await the order
Of his friends. On the receipt Of tAis message.
tie usual resolutions Of coincidence and respect
were adopted by The rebel Congress. and one
member, who had previously introduced resolu-
tiors ccnsuTing Gen. johnson for his evacuation
Of Nashville, withdrew them with handsome
tribute to the memory and services of the de-
ceased officer The fate of Gen Albert Sidney
johnson, who at one time occupied an honora-
b!c position in the Federal service, is therefore
no longer matter Of doubt. lie fell while
brayely fighting for al uawor,hy and iugIor-
Gus cause.
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RENovAL--F. J. Becker, gunsmilh, has
moved into nirschey brick building opposite
tue international Hotel. lie has for sale
everything in lis line from MIME rife to a
Deringer.
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SUNDAY MEECuaY. IS the name Of new
literary weekly published by J. McDonOugh
Foard, San Francisco.
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PEnsoyAL.-Mr. Priniy, our Member OF
Assembly, returned to his home on Saturday
last, in coed health and spirits with the pleas
ant coun'enancc which conscientious discharge
Of duty is sure to give
Mr- Shannon, the able Member from Pla-
mas, to whom Bate county is 50 largely indebt-
ed for services daring the past winter, passed
through on bis way home, on Saturday last
We believe that these two gentlemen have
honesty euieavored to discharge their duty 10
their constituents and the people of the State,
and are entitled to thanks.
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To JUDGE TnN.-Not many weeks ago
rebels expelled the venerable Judge Catron
from Nashville for persisiing 50 firmly in his
loyalty to the National Government. He IS
no~ about 10 return to that city 10 Try for
ialasnr tha in.l.xia,al. .Eka -,al.-aa.al him
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CoTToH IN DouGl.As COUNTY. ILLINOIS,
There viii be not less than from ten 10 fifteen
hundred acres Of cotton planted the coming
season in This county. Very many of the
farmers VII put in from two TO FIVE acres
Cotton has been raised here already to a con
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es- Tasrs Gre only frro T5ies 70 The question
EeeTg n4a n.ast Be fer the United States o.
against It. TAere c1a Be no nertrais in this '-ar
ONLY rArRIoTs-oR -RArToRs.-S. 4. Douglas-
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The HANNF1.-.-s re- steamer owned by
Major Bdwe Sc Pierce, made her
first trip on SatutdAs .4st. She IS designed to
run between Sacramento aud Bidwell's Land
ing. On her upward trip, she came in collision
with the steamer Swan, and damaged the latter
so that it was necessary to run her ashore aud
repair damages. to prevent her from sinking.
The collision was accidental 81
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WARDS Bass BAvD-This band viii fur
nish music for balls, parties, etc, on application
to H. D Ward, Esq. leader.
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SoTRFE-The soiree given by Mrs John VI.
CLARK, on Friday evening Of last week, was a
pleasant reunion. Her numerous guests were
delighted with the efforts for their erjayment,
and separated wiki lie hope hat Mrs. c. may
long reign soiree f Or vile.
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WAGON LUNBzE.-Ihe attention Of wagon
makers Is called to the advertisement Of Messrs.
siiby & Co, Of Marysrile. They keep On
hand every variety Of wagon lamber.
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SEvENrEESru JUD1cAL DIsrRIcr.-Owiug
to the failure Of the District Judge Of the
above district, to hold winter and spring terms
Of court in Plunas county, the grand jury Of
Plumas. al their May term recommended that
the next Legislature be pelitiouel TO abolish
the l7,h J1dicial District, ara re-aaaex Piu-
mas coaatv 10 The la.h.
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STRAWBERRIES. - Yesterday, Mr. II. II.
Merr'0. presented to the printers of this
'iiieo basket of fac straw berries, from his
ranch below OroviAe. They were the best we
have seen this season We would call atten-
ton to the advertisement Of Mr.. Merrill, in
another column.
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I.ll's ssrsa..,liiia yellow Doel. and

Halls Sarsal:I lila yellow Cock and
lodide rotass is prepared from the finest red
Jamaica sarsaQariila and English Iodde of Potas.
admirable as restorative and purifier Of The
blood it elcances the system Of all morbid and i'm
pure rcmatter-removes pimples, boils, and eruption.
from the skin-cuTes rheumatism and pains Of al
kinds All who can afford should use it, as it tenJy
to give them strength and prolong life. Sold "
druggists generally, at Sl,0o per bottle
R.HML& CO.. Proprietor,
Wholesale Druggists li3 ana l35 Clay street.
a2I-6m San Francisco
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AAsoNIc--Tle Masonic Fraternity @, Hon
e Lake valley intend having grand ceie-
brai;ca st that place en- s. Johu's Day. The
24th Juue.
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Cons tables Sale.

EpY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID oHt OF Justice Geo. q. Berry, Court. 0phr
Township. County Of Butte and State Of California,
70 me directed, in faver Of Joseph Gluckaai and
against Daniel Burns, Wm. We.ch & Co ! have
seized and shall expose for sale At public auction
Al 10 o'clock. the 18th day Of June A. D. ls62 At
0royille, in froat OF Justice Geo. q. Berry> Court
house door. 10 the highest bidder f,r cash. tie
following described property, to wit: -Four mining
Claims situated about two hundred wards wes. O.
Brrts Ranch. and known as Burns. Welch Il Co.,
claims. described - follows, 10 wit: commenting
al pine tree al the so-tl west corner OF sad
claims thence running 1orta $50 feet "a pine tree,
thence east 400 ieet thence south 64Q ee1 To small
pIle tree. thence west 4'i ieet - place Of beginning
together Wllh 4 hule leading water from Carpen
ters Flat across B1E.-s Ranch 10 said claims. and
slgice-boxes thereanto belonging, to make the sun
at one hundred and sixry-eght seventy y-nine one
hundredths dollars judgment. and further SUN of
thirty-two ten one Aundredths dollars cost Of suit,
and aceruiag costs.
Dated Or0Til.e, the 23d day Of May. !. D. 1859.
MOSES CHASE.
-.
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DESPERATE SnIFr-The attempt Of the
Republican party Of California to change their
name, and ada strength and beauty to their
organization, has resulted as did TIE attempt Of
the railway passenger TO change shirts. while
passing through a tunnel. He suddenly found
himself ia broad daylight with lis soiled linen
over lis head. The attempted shift Of the
Republicans is about as desperate. They have
only succeeded in casting OF their Old name
the faint Of which hangs round them still
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ABRavE Mogxos Bor-The Deseret News
Of April S0th relates the following account Of
combat between a Mormon boy and wild
cat, or California tiger, as it Is called il this
State:
\ few davs since. young lad. son Of Chas
Lambert. OF tbs city. While riding over the
prairie ives. Of Jordan. came in contact with I
large wild cat. or California tiger. Is they are
frequently called in this country. which inue-
d.aie.y showed fight. and attacked a large
dog which vas with the boz, and was in 4 fair
way to use him up. when The lad. who is an
ader, with the lariat. and ha3 one with him.
bat was no; armed with CUR. pistol. or knife
succeeded in taking hitch on The ferocious
beast. bnt not around lis neck. The rope At the
same time passing arouaa sage bush. 50 thar
II drawing ii up in the usual way. the animal.
which still held last 10 the dog. became fastened
somewhat TO the bash The boy then cot
down from his horse and applied the heel Of
one of his heavy boots 10 the wild cats head
until il released It's hold upon the dog. bat sub
sequenlly got dlSeutanglei from the bush and
made fight with the lad who sprang into the
saddle and started OF under Nhip ara spur. the
wild beas, making efforts 10 seize him iamnur
higher than the horse several times. Just miss
ing him. as they were moving swiftly over the
prairie, the horse gradually gaining ground and
the wild cat falling behind, unlil the iariat
brought him mp and be was dragged by it
about quarter Of a mile. when the boy sup
posing him dead held up his horse, On dis
mounting. however, he found that the animal
was yet alive ard having no other means Of
dI>palching him took of one Of his slirrupS
from his saddle ard beat him herewith till
life became extinct. The animal was Of the
largest size. the body measuring three feet in
length. and was taller than a greyhound. From
the boys statement il fought most desperately
and it was certainly lucky for the lad that i
did not get held OF him, fer if it had the box
would not have been able 10 liseugage himSel
from his grasp, and would have been killed,
THE THIRD INFANrsY. c. V.-This Reci
ment under the command Of Col. F. Edward
Conner. will leave : cir present quarters al
Benicia next Monday for Stockton. en- rout,
for Salt Lake. The regiment will remain somt
three or four weeks at Stockton before taking
up their line Of march, which viii be by th,
Big Tree rouic-if the road is practicable.
+ T Call
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pTPAu1ran The Placerville News says L.
j. Ware. late carrier of that paper, has
proved detauI'er, and swiadiel the publisher
out of considerable sum Of money
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BIG GANs--Joln Natter recently shot a
California ion, in the mountains, in the vicinity
OF Santa Cruz. measuring seven feet from the
snout to the cad Of the tail
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Notice.
Insolvency Notice.

STATE or CALIFORNIA. COUNTY or BUTTE
~ in the District Court Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict-Joseph Z. Lowery V. His Creditors.
In pursuance Of an order this day made
by the Hon. Warren T. Sexton, Judge Of The
Fifteenth Judicial District Court, in and for Butte
County, California, Notice is hereby given 10 the
Creditors OF said Joseph Z. Lowesy petitioner in in
s0lyenry 70 be and appear before the said Hon ".
T. sexton. Judge . aforesaid, in open CouTt at
the Court House in Orosiile, On the .th day Of
July. 4. D. $50, at 10 o'clock A NJ Of that
day 70 show canse if any they can. why the PRAYER
Of said us1lveui should nos be granted, and lie be
discharged from his debts and liabilities in parsu-
gnce OF the statutes IN such cases made and proyi-
ded. And it Is further ordered that in the mean
time, all proceedings against sad insolYeut be
stayed.
By order Of Hen. ". T. Sexton District Judge
Batte CO.
-, In Witness whereof I have hereunto
SEAL. SCI my hand and affixed the seal Of said
- District Court this 2lst day OF March
- 1850 I II f-TT ETS0N Cia-l-
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AN il0NoRABiE OLD CUSS-Gwin was ar
rested on lis way East. He was released on
his parole Of honor not 10 90 into any of the
rebel States lie smoked around the streets
of New York awhile, and then turned up il
Richmond. His next political platform should
be a trap door, beams standant and horizontal
cord pendant, and Gwin on the end on t, that
bis soul may march on down 10 the great rebel
capital Of the next world.
ExoDus.-Botts Baldwin, and other rebel
sympathisers, have left California for the good
Of tie State and brought up in Nevada Ter
ritory. The Age gives them a reception wor-
thy Of their reasonable hopes aad desires. 1t
is not known whether they will try and carry
Nevada Territory ont of the Union, or go 10
Salt Lake. and make stand with Brigham
Young. Brigham might have 4 revelation
that it was his duty to hang traitors
OVERLAND MAIL RorrE.-A telegram in
the Silver Age dated Salt Lake. May 18th,
says one hundred cavalry, from Ills place, have
arrived at Green River, on their way eastward.
for the protection of the Overland Mail
Eighty cavalry from the East have passed Lar
annie, on their way westward. and another
coroany have arrived at Kearney, on their
way west.
No further dep-edations by the Indians re-
ported Of late and it IS probable that the mail
line viii be running as usual in a short time.
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WHAT They CAPTURED-In the official re-
port Of the prisoners captured by General Pope
and Commomore Foot at and in the vicinity
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SAN. c. DEYsoy announces. in this number
Of the RECORD, that he will. to day open the
ST. Nicholas Segar Store. where he will be
happy 70 see bis numerous friends. His stock
of segars aad tobacco is excellent. Call and
see him aud offer up incense to the Great
Spirit from some Of bis splendid calama's.
AUerroN 5. r. Rosenihal, auctioneer, will
sell, to day, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, at the New
Orleans store, on Myers street, lot Of groce
ries, provisions. liquors, etc
Also, on Saturday, May 3lsf, he viii dispose
Of large consignment Of crockery, China and
glassware a brick house and lot, and an m
improved lot, with 10000 brick thereon. on
Brodericl; street For particulars, see adver-
tisementS
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J. ?. BAlNnmDcE is Planting ten acres Of
tobacco on the oauks Of the Sacramento. near
Colusa.