The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

A5STR.SGE PHExoxExos.-A eurupond-l
ent. writing under date of April %. 4 O'Clock,
P. NJ, says: As had been working quite
hard, concluded TO knock off for the day !;
and as ! wished TO take survey Of the snowy
regions above, took my rife and went out on
the hills Having reached the summit of Saw
mill Peak. and happening to cast my eyes 10
the direction of the sun, discovered very
large white circle around it. From the centre
proceeded two white stresks one towards the
Northeast, the other to the South, forming a
semicircle, until they approached the outer rim
of the great circle, and then forming two very
luminous sun-dogs they then resumed their
whitish color, and moving in circular direc
tion until their size was apparently reduced to
fine thread, they met-forming an immense
circle from the centre of The sun, as it we're, to
many degrees East. Did others notice this
phenomenon ?"
WHOLESALE MuRDER.-A telegram dated
San Juan South, Monterey county, April 3Oth
says: "a ....,
Marcos and Francisco Vaca, sons Of Pr
vante Vaca, of Wstsouvilie, and man named
Martinez, we're found murdered about three
miles west of The New Idria mipe. on Saturday
morning, April 2sth. Two Chlenos. Leyba
and Nasario Lopez, passing in that vicinity
the evening before, had been fred upon BY two
men in ambush. A pistol ball was so we'll
aimed at the head Of Leyba as to cut off both
bis eye brows. and his companion received
ball in the right leg. They recognized their
assailanis by their voices as Martinez and
Duarde, we'll known desperadoes. On Satur
day, about ten O'Clock. after the murder was
discovered, Mr.. George Castro. Of San Juan,
was attacked and fred upon by Duarde, fifteen
miles from the mine, but on receiving one shot
drew bis revolver, and charging upon the as
sassin, followed him up and shot him through
the head causing him to stumble from bis
horse, but Immediately raising himself from the
ground fred again at Castro fortunately with
out effect. Castro then despatched him BY
shots through the head, left him dead on the
ground came into San Juan. and has surren
dered himself to Justice Whitney. For what
purpose these murders we're committed. is at
present mystery which further particulars
may solve.
DEATH OF R. j. WALsH.-We are grieved
to learn Of the death Of R. J. Walsh, ESQ.
which took place rather suddenly, Oh Monday
last, at his elegant residence in Colusa county
Mr.. Walsh was one of the most upright and
enterprising citizens. He was known as one
of the most noted stock-raisers in the Stale,
and his fue blooded cattle never failed to re-
ceive the first premiums when on exhibition at
the District and State Fairs. His ranch was
probably the finest one, in all its appointments,
to be found upon the coast. The deceased
was an Irishman by birth, and was about Al
years OF age. He leaves wife to mourn his
loss, which will also be severely felt by the
community at large.
IMNIGRATIoN.-Our Consul at Liverpool
writes to the State Department, that all the
steamers and emigrant ships leaving that port
are crowded with persons emigratipg to this
country The indications are that the emigra-
tion from Europe to the United States for the
present year, will far exceed that of any previ
Gus year since the foundation of the Republic
DECIpED.-The contest between S. j. Clark
and j. II. Yates, for the offiee of Sheriff of
Plumas county, has been decided in favor of
the latter. The Supreme Court declares him
elected by five majority.
LAssEN CoUNTY.-The debt of this county,
on the 5th of March last was S14l7Q 10 less
the amount of cash on hand, S2,l79 76.
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