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The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-25
Late from Mexico.

A correspondent of the Bulletin. writing
from the city of Mexico, December 10Th. has
The following:
l was unable TO write yon for some time. be-
cause the communication with AcauuIco was
interrupted during the last SIX months through
the forces of the reactionist Vicarin. who occu-
ped either CuerBa-aca or some other strong
hold on this road. aid who has only been
defeated few weeks ago by the Liberal army.
The uitimatum presented to the Mexican
Governnient by the representatives Of France
England and Spain, was worded in such a
manner that the national honor did not prevent
Mexico to make friendly settlement. and as il
would have been folly to defend the coast
against these maritime Powers. all the Mexican
armameuts we're withdrawn to the interior.
On the 18th instant. the Spanish Admiral
Rubal Caya, presented another ultiplatum from
the Island of SACRIFICES to the Governor of
Vera Cruz giving 24 hours after recent to
answer. After consultation with the President
by telegraph, the justice of the Spanish claim
was n toto denied. Accordingly, on tie 10th.
the Spanish forces occupied the port of Vera
Cruz aud the fort Of San Juan d'Ulloa, previ-
ously evacuated bv the Mexican troons.
The Mexican Government, hoping still that
the claims of France and England can be sat
l>hed without bloodshed, has since issued seve.
raj procamatious. One is signed bv Juarez.
OF which send you copy. and Of which he
calls upon the nation 10 defend its independence.
thus wantonly threatened by Power who has
always been treated with the greatest conside-
ration. JnareZ states that the causes of COM
plant arise-frst, from most shameful ac-
acknowledgement of Spanish claims by Santa
Anna, claims which had not the slightest
foundation in law; and, secondly. from the
persecution to which the Spaniards had been
lately subject, mostly by their own fault, for
meddling in the politics of the country
The new Premier, Doblado-a very efficient
man--kas addressed circular to all the Gov
ernors of States, appealing to their patriotism
IN the present calamity. and asking for troops
and contributions to defend the national soil.
He says that the SpauiardS residing in the
country ale allowed to follow their occupations
and trade 50 long as they do not interfere with
the common welfare, aud that Mexico is deSi-
rouS to show the world that they have done
away with the old and cruel methods of perSe-
cutiOn.
Another decree gives the number of troops
to be furnished by each State-in the aggre-
gate $1,000 men; ana Gen. Urago has receiv-
ed the command over this army.
The passes on the road from this city to
Vera Cruz have been strongly fortified. The
port of Vera Cruz is declared closed since the
l4th instant.
The decree of amnesty proclaimed on the ID
December, granting one month TO the rebels to
lay down their arms, has been extended to fif-
teen days more. and many reaciionary officers
have already presented themselves, offering, at
the same time, their services in the present
war
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CAPTURE OF A COyrRABAND ENGLISH SHIP.
A valuable prize was lately brought into New
York. 1t was the English ship Cheshire, from
Liverpool. Our accounts say:
The Cheshire cleared for Nassau, but had
drifted, accidentally, of course, into the vicinity
of Tybee Island, where the United States
steamer Augusta picked her up. Her captain
accounted for his presence in that latitude by
stating that he had received orders in Liver
pool TO speak the blockading squadron" but
for what purpose does not appear. Perhaps
the order meant that he was to speak the
squadron only in the event Of the squadron first
speaking him. a contingency which may have
presented itself to the owners, and which did
actually occur, to the great sorrow of all con-
cerned. There was found on board of the
Cheshire mutilated letter from the owners,
giving the captain permission "to go into
Charleston provided the blockade was raised -
a transparent dodge, under which the owners
doubtless hoped to escape the imputation of an
attempt to run the blockade The cargo of the
Cheshire consists of dry goods, army blankets,
salt, coffee, medicines, and various other arti-
cles of which the rebels stand the most in need.
1t is valued at Sl50,000.
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Steamer Arrival,

The Defiance arrived here on Thursday
morning last, from Marysville, loaded with
freight, principally for the firm of Parker Il
Perkins, and landed near the head of China
town. She was welcomed by large crowd of
men and women, who lined the bank of the
river to witness her approach. 1t was the in
tention to land at the foot of Myers street, but
the current at the foot of Huntoon street was
so strong that she had to back down stream
and land as above. The Defiance left here
yesterday morning on her downward trip
Captain Gibson informed US that be intended
returning to-day with another load of freight,
and would continue running regularly hereafter
We hope that our citizens will give her lib
eral support, and that We may see her steam
ing up to landing here for months to come.
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A WASHINGTON TERRITORY REGIMENT
The War Department has made a farcical
movement toward raising regiment in Wash
ington Territory. There are not, except in
the mines, able-bodied men enough in the Ter
ritory to make good regiment. In the next
place, DR.. Justus Steinberger is appointed
Colonel, w. w. Miller, Quartermaster, and j.
Tilton, Adjutant We do not know who is
responsible for this arrangement probably
I'D Stevens). but we do know that it is a
mere contrivance for certain idle men to get a
living out of the public treasury All of the
three mentioned. do not stand unimpeached as
to their loyalty, while two of them have fatten-
ed at the treasury for years as hangers-on of
Stevens. Steinberger appeared at Charleston
as delegate from Oregon, by appointment of
Joe. Lane. His commission as Colonel may
be of some service to him in getting living.
but not the slightest benefit to the Government,
for not man will ever be enlisted in that reg
iment.- Oregon Statesman.
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Is Feather River Navigables "

X.
Against certain patent facts. We have a
strange legal fiction upon our Statute Book.
There is a law which now declares that Fea-
ther River is not navigable above the mouth
OF tie Yuba River. This law was passed as
an amendment to a previous law which de-
clared it navigable to point opposite the foot
of Huutoon street, 0rovie. at the investiga-
ton of certain ambitious individuals. who reside
at, and have large estates in Marystille, and
are also deeply interested in certain bridge
franchises across Feather River at Yuba City
Against this legal fiction are the following
facts In 1850 the steamer Lawrence came
up Feather river TO Yates Ranch, u miles
below Oroville, and landed heavy freight,
principally of frames for houses, which were
afterwards erected near there The Lawrence
made several trips In 1857 the Steam Nav
igation Company run their boats to 0roville
for nearly three months. In 1862 the Defiance
de6ed the bridges across the river at Yuba
City, by crcumnavigating them. and arrived
at Orovile on the 23d inst, with a light
freight of about 80 tons, being her trial trip up
here-and Captain Gibson informs US that he
will continue in the trade as long as he can get
freight to justify it.
Now We submit to candid people whether it
is not shame to deprive our people of the
benefit of the tried navigation of our river, by
the avaricious designs of certain citizens of a
sister city. They block up our river by brid-
ges without draws in them, so that boats can
not pass in suitable stages of water. and refuse
and neglect to put bridges across their impass
ible slough on the line of land travel to this
city. And thus we are now, and have been
for some time past, cut of from all means of
getting freight to our town.
Orovie does not pretend to any rivalry with
Nye's Ranch-late an island, surrounded by
Sufficient water to navigate steamboat, but
claims to be treated like place having some
importance to the people of this county. Nei-
ther do we complain of the high rate of toll
we all pay in passing from the Bay City home
ward, to your forwarding merchants. hack
drivers and hotel keepers. But we do COM
plain, and that justly, too, of being deprived
of the use of all practicable routes leading
from our Pacific commercial mart, to the heart
of our county, when nature furnished them and
the laws sanctioned them, until fierce and
far seeing monopoly blocked them up by le-
gal fiction.
Will our Legislators remedy this evil quick
ly, as far as they can, and oblige their consti-
tuents? ? and will the good people of Marys-
vile stand by and not interfere justice
may be done to our people?
The fact is, Feather River is as navigable
to Oroville, two thirds of the year, as it is to
Marysville, aud it should not be closed to nav
| igation it is one of natures highways and
should be allowed to be used as SUCH
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Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF BUTTE
~ In the District Court. Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict-N. Y. Bliss 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 Wm. Y. Bliss petitioner in in
solveney. to be and appear before the said Hon. W.
T. Sexton Judge as aforesaid, in open Court at
the Court House in 0ruvlle. on the Sd day of
March. 4. D. lS62. at 10 O'Clock A NJ. OF that
day. to show cause if any they can why the prayer
OF said insolvent should not be granted, and be
discharged from his debts and liabilities ia pursu-
Rnce OF the statutes in such made and provi-
ded. And it is further ordered that in the mean
time, all proceedings against said insolvelt be
STAYED.
By order Of Hon. ". 7. Sexton District Judge
Butte Co.
In Witness whereof / have hereuuto
SEAL. set my hand and affixed the seal Of said
'~---~i District Court this 23d day Of Jan A. d.
1852. J. W. GILKYSON, Clerk.
By Mills CaAFIS, Deputy.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREAsuRER,s OFFICE.
Oroville. Jannarv lst. 80.

Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered between the lst and 7th ol February
lS6o including Nos. SIS, $50, and $40, of the 7th:
also. warrants drawn On tha Indigent Sick Fund
registered between the lSt and SIS, of March IS60
viii be paid on presentation at this Office. and
will cease 10 bear interest from this date: if not
presented within sixty days the money set apart
tor their redemption, vii be appropriated to pay
warrants next in order Of registry.
W. r. BROWN.
County Treasurer.
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4 CHINESE TRICK.-Sume days-or nicbts
ago, a Chinese maiden was arrested for the
ofense Of " wiudow-lapping," or attempting to
induce strangers to enter her den. Yesterday
the case came up for investigation before the
Police Court, and the woman was discharged
as the officer who made the arrest was unable
to identity her. The woman arrested had a
scar on her cheek The one who presented
herself IN the Police Court, claiming to be the
accused, exhibited al unblemished cheek 1t
was evident that - cold card had been play
ed on the police The joke is sufficiently
transparent, and don't require explanation.
But the qneerest part of the story is that the
woman who presented herself Yesterday to au-
swer the charge Is married, and. as it was said,
quite respectable. The Chinese have queer
ways with them.-lS ;. F. Herald.
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SAnED.-On Monday last, the 22d, about
ten o'clock A. NJ, the superb man power skif
=" Mackerel Catcher" Capt. Perkins. sailed
from this port, destined for Marysville. Du-
ring the afternoon, fears were entertained for
the safety Of the Mackerel Catcher" as,
about two hours after her departure, huge
piratical looking craft was seen sailing rapidly
in the same direction, as if in pursuit. She
was heavily armed for action at long range, as,
with the aid of glass large engine of de
struction," supposed to be riied cannon or a
demijohn could be seen on board. loaded to the
muzzle.
2. .S.-The Mackerel Catcher " is safe
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ss- CALlF0RNIANS shOuld test the merits of
it is highly paatable beverage, it is uneQualled
as a tonic and inyigorator 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 1t Is the very article that
has so long been in demand At the mines Its daily
use viii restors the tone of a derarged stomach,
impart fresh vitality to the digestive functions, and
cheer the spirits Yet the Bitters is the safest OF
all stmulants. Let the miner who is exposed to hot
and dry. wet and cold, be certain TO obtain a sup
ply of the genuine Hostetter Ritter, and he will
find it a certain sates suard to health-Sold by Drug.
gists eyerywhen.l is
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= The GREATEST SUFFERERS farmers of
California, taken as class, are, beyond
doubt, the greatest sufferers by the long con-
continued rains and devastating foods of the
present Winter. They have not only lost large
numbers of stock, but have had their fences
and Improvements washed away or seriously
damaged and, in many cases, their richest
lands destroyed by deposits of sand and gravel,
swept down from the mountains. But verv
little grain has yet been put into the ground,
and it will require weeks of fair weather before
it can be done, which viii make it so late in
the season, that prospects Of remunerative
crops are anything but hattering OF course,
it is now useless to anticipate that The usual
amount of grain will be raised in California
the present year, and the prospects are fair
that Importation will have to be resorted to-
for home consumption. The loss to farmers
in quantity, will necessarily be made up, in a
measure, by increased prices for all productions
of the soil, which will make the non producers
share portion of the burdens All classes
must resort to industry and rigid economy, in
order to recuperate and again place California
in the enyiable position which she occupied
three months ago.
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County Treasurer.

ToSsoRIAL.-lf You want your HAIR CUT in a
manner that becomes yoa-your head SHAxPooEp
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand-
ra and stimulates the capillary organs of the hair
or DELIGHTFUL SHAVE with the Accomplishments
c. the purest Hair oil, Cologne. Pomades Hair
Tonics and Cosmetics; if you want clean COM
Portable Bath, a Warm Bath, Cold Bath, a shower
Bath a Salt Bath. sulphur Bath, or Pevfumed
Bath call at"FER6USON'S Hair Cutting Head
quarters" Montgomery street next doortocorner
Myers street. da5tf
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HoP.-The boys about the Armory entertain
the fair sex and their other friends almost every
week with hop. They are pleasant and un-
incumbered parties, where ell the pomp aud
circumstance Of bail raraphernala does not
enter. They call them Calico Parties, and
the participators greatly enjoy them. Let the
hop go on
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PosTPoSgD.-0wing to the continued bad
weather, the 0royille Guards have again post
poneil their annual ball. Due notice will be
given hereafter, when it is to take place.
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bop 60 on /!

- Resi- FOR THE WEARY, AND STORAGE FOR
TruNKs. .H-The polite and enterprising propri-
etor of Lamps Restaurant has recently, as will
be seen by his advertisement, fitted up in neat
style, number of rooms for sleeping apart
ments, adjoining the restaurant.
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ss- TEsre are only fro sides TO the question.
Ereyy man must Be fer the United States OF
against It. There eGn be no neutrals in this irar,
ONLY PATRIors-oR TRAIToEs.-S. 4. Douglas.
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PRoP PLAYERs.-Arthur Heating and Jas
Sullivan, convicted By their own confession of
gambling by playing the shell game commonly
known as props, were lately fined each Sl00
IN the San Francisco Police Court. and they
shelled ont"
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LOST!

nNE PIECE OF COUNTY SCRIP DRAWN
~ on the General Fund Butte Co., dated June
25th 1861, No. l55. for s4s0,50. payable TO H. NJ.
Phipps and registered Not paid for want of funds
June 25th, 1861, W. r. Brown, Treasurer
All persons are hereby notified not TO purchase
said scrip. as the payment has been stopped; and
the undersigei will apply to the Board Of Superyi
sors of Butte Co. at their next session for reissue
of said warrant
The finder will be literally rewarded if he viii
return the same.
H.M. PHIPPS.
Oroville Jan. H. 1862.
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II SrAGEs.-Pretty much all our Staging has
been brought to a stand during the past week,
except the little shebang that braves storm
and tide and runs regularly to Bidwell's Bar
Hardly day has passed that we have not
heard the voice of Billy cry All aboard for
Bidwell's Bar, Mountain House, ETC." The
stages all made a start on yesterday morning
IN every direction. Hope they will make the
rifle for we cannot stand to be without
stages and mails Put them through, Billy.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE!

UBURSUANT TR AN ORDER OF THE HON.
Il Probate Court, made the 9TH day of JanU-
airy \. d. 1852, will proceed TO sell the following
described real estate belonging to the estate of D.
A. Brown, Dec d, to wit: part OF lot number five ia
block number nine, being fortyive feet front on
Montgomery street and one hundred and thirty-two
feet on Myers street to Miners alley and known
the Harris Brick Bailding-the interest of the said
estate therein being undivided one halt of the
same Sale to take place at the Court House door
in the town of Oroville, on Saturday the 18th day
February 4. d. lSG2 at the hour of o'clock Z. NJ.
Terms made known at the sale.
II. B. LATHROP,
Admir- of said Estate.
Oroville Jan. 23l. lSG2.
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By Overland Telegraph.

We have Eastern news to the 10Th inst:
large shipment of arms has been sent to
Kentucky.
Humphrey Marshall has been defeated in
Kentucky, and his rebel forces laid down their
arms and disbauded
Generals Shields and Meagher viii take
charge of the grand Irish division raised for
the war.
Roman, Chief Clerk of the Z. 5. Treasury
Department, is dead
Mexico is raising 100000 men 10 fight the
allied powers.
The feet has gone down the Mississippi
river with large body of soldiers under Gen.
Grant. A flank movement is made at the
same time up the Tennessee river, and Fort
Henry. Tennessee, has been taken by the Union
troops. Columbus, Kentucky. will be the
first heavy lighting ground. The rebels have
40 600 troops there.
Edward NJ. Stanton has been confirmed
Secretary of War, in place of Cameron, who
has also been confirmed Minister to Russia.
Gen. Stone is to be sent to the Western
frontier.
Cameron made transfer of Is cavalry reg
ments to the infantry.
Gen. Sigel still retains bis command and
has started with an army to scour Western
Missouri. He will probably be made Major
General.
The last vessel of Burnside's expedition left
Fort Monroe on the 10th inst, it is supposed
to go to Norfolk. as General Wool has noti-
fed the rebel General Hager. TO remove the
women and children from that city.
The privateer Sumter has taken refuge al
Cadiz Spain.
Governor Gamble, of Missouri, has appoint
ed Robert Wilson, President of the Union
State Convention, to one of the vacant seats in
the Z. S. Senate.
Forty thousand Union Cherokees vera at.
tackled by superior force of Texas Rangers
and were compelled to retire to Kensas.
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TELEGRAPus.-0ur lines to and from this
place have all been down since the great food.
Our end. on the route below, has been up and
in order for several days past but the other
end is still down, as we cannot feel their bat
terieS.
4 few days hence will see single span
across the river from the bluff to the telegraph
office. The mast, erected by Professor Callow
on the bar, stood ali that could reasonably be
required of it, but at last gave way to the
power of the food and floating logs and he
will trust no more to the uncertainties of the
bar, but will cast his line across the waters,
strong enough for Blondin 10 perform upon.
CoMMUYICATIoN.--Th almost ceaseless rains
and unprecedented floods of the past few weeks
have rendered the roads, in all directions, al
most impossible. The California Stage Co.
have been compelled to stop running stages to
all places except Marysville, which place they
succeed in reaching by means of small boats
across the loncut. occasionally. The stages
to Bidwell'S Bar, FOrbeStown, Dogtown, Di-
mondville, and even on the Shasta route, have
been hauled off for the present, on account of
the impracticability of attempting to run them,
consequently, we are shut off from communica-
tion with all these and intermediate places, ex-
ccpt by transient means, and that very seldom,
as men arc not disposed TO travel under the
present state of things, unless business abso-
lutely compels them, or hunger forces them out
in quest of food.
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ss-Who has not heard of SANDS ARSAFARILLA?
How many have cause TO be thankful that il 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
requifed-the very success of the article is turned
against ii by the euqidity of others. and numerous
preparations of so called Sarsaparlla" 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
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To Unfortunate Fcmales-AlaS! cried l.
poor Maid, your skin, tho yellow coarse and dark
as sin, and pimpled fresked, sunburnt, tanned
Sp0tless can be, Understandable such defects are
cured elope, when washed with Jones Chemical
Soap. Your teeth, your breath, you'll not dispute
when washed with Lafont's Soap Teeth Root, white
as the driven snow are made though yellow tar
tared, dark, decayed; and fragrant pure and sweet
your breath, though purid, foul as rotten death;
and that red hair, though IS coarse as any
name or tail Of horse, silky and dark twould he
made to live 10y Jones' Coral Hair Restorative: all
dandruh scurt would be removed-the hair stoppd
falling and improved. The articles above spoken
of are all repres ent them and are sold at rea-
sonable prices: (25 cents) by every respectable
druggist in California.
Agents-Crane Brigham, Druggists, San Fran
cisco. ol9y
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HONOR TO WHOM HoNoR." ETC.-During
the last three days, says the s. F. Alta of the
10th inst, NJ. f. Batter, j. T. McCleau, J. j.
Haley and Edwin Harris have been constant
ly in attendance. day and night, at Platt's
Hall, recelvng contributions of money and
clothing, and providing food and shelter for
the unfortunate destitute by the late great
deluge. As their time and services are, as
matter of course, rendered gratuitously. it is
perfectly proper that those relieved, who are
personally uaacquainted with their benefac-
tors. shoaid BE- thus publicly notified Of the
fact