The weekly union record., 1864-10-01
Base Lies Nailed to the Counter.

Some irresponsible, nameleSs creature, il q
late number Of the Copperhead Califoruia
Express. uuder the signature Of "Pbeoix,
attempts TO slander the good character and
high standing Of our Uniou Dominee for Con-
gress in this District-Gen. John Bidwell. Il
is well established fact, that. wherever
known. Gen. Bidwells character for honesty
integrity and fair dealing is above reproaeh
and this malicious Slanderer knowing such ID
be the case dares not to make direct charge:
against him; subsequently be prefers them il
the shape OF questions, and skulks The respon
sibility Of making known his name.
In the absence of Gen. BidweIl, this coward
II unknown creature arrays eleven charge:
agains, him-every one of which is false. Il
is done in low, cringing style-bearing the
impress of deception on their face-hoping tc
prejudice and deceive voters outside of thi;
county. Here, where the General is vel
known. they fall harmlessly to the ground
and will only tend to swell the overwhelming
vote be will receive in this county in Novem
Der next
To satisfy the public of the truth of the
statements in answer, We refer our readers tC
an article headed-"Gen. Bidwel Defended, ;
ou the outside Of today's issue The defence
is written By 6. NJ. Hanson, who is in posses
sion Of all the facts to brand the charges OF
"PhGnix," as base falsehoods, aud which is
done most effectually. Skulking Ph9nix,
in his secesh organ says tbat-"Gen. Bidwel
obtained the sum of $4,000 90 for feeding
400 Indians scant six weeks" When the
facts are these-Geu. Bidwell fed about 400
Indians one year, and advanced 81 900 in
gold to teamsters and for expenses to remove
them, and in compensation therefor the whole
bill, all told was only So, ,045 94. This is the
full amount certified to by Mr.. Hanson Iudiau
Agent, to be paid to Gen. Bidwell by the
Government, and in greenback.. Mr.. Hanson
says be had no means to purchase provisions
for his suffering and starving Indians, aud
Bidwell was the only man generous aud liberal
enough to furnish him with the necessary
means TO prevent starvation among them, and
wait until such time as the Government would
pay. Now we appeal 10 this man "Pb9nix
if he has any honor or manhood, to come out
aud correct his statement, and say he was mis-
taken to the amount of S1l ,5l3 06, otherwise
be can only be sci down as a wilful villfer OF
an honest and upright man. "PbeniX' as
sertS that Bidwel received $4,000 co. when
be only received the sum of S3,4S5 "a. We
expose to the public these falsehoods hoping
they will receive the just condemnation and
contempt of every voter 10 the District.
The ninth question or charge OF scribbler
Phoenix says that q certain Indian, or
slave, as be calls him, was by authority of
Gen. Bidwell so numerically beaten by club
that "had it been q white man, be would have
died under the blows" This is the substance
of the ninth charge. This charge happened to
meet the eye of strong McClellauite who
Immediately called upon US and pointed out
the charge deuouncing it as base falsehood
and that he would make affidavit TO that effect
whenever Phoenix" would give bis name. or
if Gen. Bdwel wished him to do So This
Mcclellan Democrat further states that be was
one of party of three who captured the lndi
an referred to above, knows the facts and feels
indignant at the publicity Of such base mis-
representation, and if required will come for
ward aud so certify.
We think it useless TO follow this uameess
Copperhead scrhbler OF the Express farther,
as each charge has no foundation in truth
We are willing to allow the voice of the peo-
pie of Butte to speak through the ballot box
in denunciation of the ialsi6ers OF. Gen. Bidwell
who will, we predict with all candor, receive
the largest majority ever given any candidate
iu the county of Butte
The FAMINE IN SANTA BAEBARA.-So sc
we're is the distress amongst the inhabitants OF
Santa Barbara county, says the Alta that the
officials have appealed to the public at large
for relief The County Judge, F. j. Mcguire
writing under date of September 20th, repre-
sents the people as destitute of food. They
must have aid Immediately. They need beaus
-four, rice, salt pork and irewood. If assist
ance is not at once rendered some will die ol