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Year: 1866

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WASHINGTON, October /.
The President ColIating the Points OF


HIS Forthcoming Annual Message.


1t is understood that the President is employ
ing every leisure moment he can obtain, in view
OF the swarm of people who besiege him so con-
stantly, in considering and preparing the poiti-
cal points of his forthcoming Annual Message
to Congress, on which more than usual care will
be expended. 1t Is stated by those compe-
tent to know, that some of these points have
already been made the subject of Cabinet con-
sideration. The President will adhere most
strenuously to the line OF policy that has char
acterized his administration. 1t is believed that
he will take the ground that, while the Consti-
tuition leaves 1t an open question for the courts
whether ordinary legislation is or is not binding
while States are refused representation, that in
strument is emphatic 10 its requirement that, in
the preparation of amendments to the Copstitu-
ton, all the States that claim and are willing to
exercise the right shall be represented. The
President will, therefore, urge the immediate ad
mission of-the loyal and qualified Senators aud
Representatives from all the now unrepresented
states, in order that Congress may be enabled
to prepare such amendments as the present CON





recommend that when Congress is organized
according to his views of the constitutional re-
quirement, amendments be prepared adjusting
the questions OF representation and taxation to
meet the changed condition of the country. It
is probable that the President will embody in
his message, as suggestion 70 Congress-, the
two propositions for amendment submitted last
winter in his reported conversation with pro-
minent Senator. Those propositions were some.
what mutilated in their transmission at the
time, and corrected version is, therefore, sent
herewith, as follows:--


Representatives shall be apportioued among
the several states which may be included within
this Union according to the number of qualified
male voters as prescribed'by each State.


Direct taxes shall be apportioned among the
several States which may be included within
this Union according to the value of all property
subject to taxation in eacb State.


This amendment not to take effect until the
census of 1870 shall have been taken.
Year: 1866

A Curious Discovery.-An odd discovery was
made in the village OF Bonsall, near Bath, Eng
Land, last month. The boarded floor of room
on the ground-hoor of house in the Upper
Town was taken up for the purpose of being
replaced by a new one when the centre beam
was found TO be resting ON twenty-nine horses
skulls The lower jaws were all gone, having
been detached probably for the purpose of allow
having decayed away. There is a tradition in
the village that a battle was once fought on
Bonsall Moor, and it is inferred that these
Kemains were obtained from thence,
Year: 1866

The Republican State Central Committee
met IN this city Tuesday. June 5th, all the
members but two being present. There
was full and tree conference upon the
subject OF calling the state Convention, and
but little diversity oi opinion appeared.
There was 4 general expression that al
early State Convention was not necessary
or expedient in the present status o. po-
litical affairs. and after al expression DJ
the committee as 10 the best date FOR callng
the Convention, giving reasonable DIS
cretiOn. the whole subject was cOmmitted
70 the Executive Committee Of the state
Committee The Convention will probably
be called some time between the middle Of
August and first Of September Detroit
Tribune
Year: 1866

Our NEIGnBoRs of the township of Chico, being
without suitable place for holding religious ser
vices, and giving benefits for the aid of charitable
institutions the Chico Light Iutantry have resolved
that the use of their Armory Hall, be furnished
with lights on all such occasions free OF charge.
Should occasion require we doubt not the Light in
fantry would be equally as gallant in charging the
breast works of the foe as they are in refusing
to charge the Church. Such gallantry merits a
wreath of arms. But the necessity for its display
does not speak well for the religious sentiment of
that modern Garden of Eden. We fear their re
licious appetite is becoming morbid, and the Army
Worm will destroy their crops The youth Of that
township certainly ought TO be provided with an
attractive Church. in which they could spend the
Sabbath mere proftaby than in lettering around
the cross roads or barrooms in idleness or running
horses and taking lessons in wickedness generally.
Something should be done, or we fear Chico will be
uneone. If the religious element of the township
does not soon commence rustling the dry-bones of


its sinners the Board of Supervisors should furnish
them with Bureau, to encourage revivais and
hold camp meetings, making use of the Light In
fantry as an auxiliary attraction to induce attend
ance, by such moderate bayonet exercise as may
be found necessary.
Year: 1866

REruRSED.-Our fellow citizen and former
County Recorder, A. Stevenson. Esq, dropped in
upon US for a brief call on Tuesday morning. He


has Just returned from New York, and, after stop
ping day or two here, continued his journey to
Humboldt, Nevada where he is engaged in extern
sive mining operations in connection with New
York Company 1t is quite probable that Mr..
Stevenson will engage in extensive mining opera
tons in this county and if So we trust the means
at his command will restore the palmy days of
Butte, when hundreds of pounds of dust were TAX
en- out weekly, and our streets were crowded with
a busy and prosperous multitude. The excitement
attending the discovery of silver mines in the ter
ritores. lured thousands from profitable placers in
California. No one is better aware of his fact
than Mr.. Stevenson and he will fud time to make
a fortune IN Butte while prospecting for silver in
Nevada We undstand that some very valuable
silver ore is now being taken out of his ledge in
Humboldt, and the Mill will be put in operation as
soon as Mr.. Stevenson shall arrive there.
Year: 1866

ScHoo1. HoUsE-The subject of Scho oil House
suitable for the Orovile School District. is being
very generally discussed by our citizens. Its nee
essity and the fact that it ought to be erected du
ring the coming Summer, are facts readily admit
ted by ALL The burden of taxation, which is prob
ably the highest that it ever will be, affords an OBJ
lection to soole against levying tax for such
purpose and the proposition to secure the erection
of an appropriate building by individual subscrip-
ton, is seriously entertained. The three hundred
children of the district demand comfortable
School House, and there is hardly doubt but that
many more families would make for themselves
pernane Mt homes here did the district afford pro
per School facilities At all events, those already
here demand it, and it must be built. There is not
a aproperty holder in the district who would consent
to have his character determined by that Of the
Orovk School House. Yet such things go far in
fixing the character of a community in the estma-
ton OF the stranger and certainly with those who
are seeking homes for their families. We believe it
Is better to achieve greatness in this respect, than
20 wait for it to be thrust upon and therefore
In favor of building it voluntarily. To this end,
the BUTTE RECORD will contribute $50, toward
Brick School House, good as'can be secured for
the sum of IS 900. If we move in the matter soon
the contract can be let, the Brick manufactured
here, and the building be completed ready to occu-
by at the commencement of the fall term. If this
will not prove acceptable. shall hunt up the
School law, aud advocate a tax on the property OF
the district for that purpose on the broad ground
that property in the most populous School District
in the county, without School House. is not worth
having.
Year: 1866

MPRovENENTs-Evidences Of business improve
ments in Oroville, are multiplying around US daily
A. K. Hall, Esq., has purchased the building known
as Maier's Hotel, and adjacent grounds, which are
to be fitted up hotel and hay yard. We should
be glad to see Mr.. Hall, and others who are inter-
ested in this description of business and who must
necessarily become familiar with those interested
In the business of teaming, make arrangements by
forming an association otherwise, which would
enable them to carry freight from Oroville to Black
Rock. Owyhee, Idaho and Montana. That profit
able summer work for great number of teams and
men, might thus be built up, there is no doubt.
1t is only necessary for shippers of freight from
San Francisco to the points above enumerated,
TO be able to contract for its delivery in order TO
send it over this route 1t is folly to suppose that
freight for Owyhee will be shipped to Croville
without knowing that there are means at hand to
transport it to its destination. The routes in
use by the way of Oregon, and the southern route
by the Gulf of California and the Colorado river >,
will continue to do the business until arrangements
shall be perfected to transport freight over short
er and more economical route. As showing the
profit that might result to teamsters by doing this
carrying trade, we may state that two billiard ia :
bles were recently shipped from San Francisco to
Montana at cost of 81 800. This single item,
which is not half load for a single team, pays
for a summers work. We commend this subject
to the attention of those interested in property in
this county, and partiularly to those who would
find profitable employment for their teams, as an
opportunity to build up a business calculated to
result in the greatest possible advantage to every
material business interest of the county. And the
means are at hand to it, if the proper effort
be made. Shall it be done
Year: 1866

CHoLsRA.-The cholera is coming. 1t is in Hall
fax, and is reported in New York. 1t will be in
San Francisco soon, and elsewhere throughout Cal
ifornia during the approaching hot weather. In
this proable fact there is cause for alarm. But
should have the effect TO cause the adoption of
thorough sanitary measures in the various towns
of the State. Now is the time to attend to it here
in Oroville, while the streets are being repaired
and improved. free use Of disinfecting agents
may be the means of preventing visitation from
this dreadful scourge. Chinatown should be looked
after by our citizens 1t is better that its streets
should be paved with lime, than that it should be
cause of bringing the cholera. A little attention
to this matter now the part of each, may be the
means of preventing much human suffering and
misery If it does not prevent the appearance of the
mala6y in our midst.
Year: 1866

No LITIG GATIoN.-None of the Courts for this
county have been in session during the week just
closed. Litigants are scattered around throughout
the county attending to their crops and other bu-
siness by which they expect to realize sufficient to
pay costs, when the Courts shall open. The Judges
ing up authorities to be used as crushers against
their opponents, and preparing themselves for the
profound forensic efforts that will soon make the
Court House ring from foundation to dome-or
from the Jail to the belfry The District Attorney
is erecting an impregnabe fortress around the
rights of the commonwealth. from which be will
be able to hurl defiance upon the enemies of the
public welfare, and withstand the illegal assaults
OF the legal fraternity.
Year: 1866

CHILp BITTEN BY A DoG.-A little son OF B. P.
Crandall was bitten by a dog, al Stringtown. on
Sunday morning last. Though severely bitten in
the arm, and twice in the leg. we understand that
the little sufferer is doing well, and hope he may
recover entirely. Fortunately the owner of the
vicious dog was within hearing. and rescued the
child. dressed his wounds and sent for Physician.
The dog has been owned by Mr.. Dickinson for sew
eral years, and, although a valuable watch dog
was never known TO attack person before. That
he might not repeat the dangerous offence, the dog
was taken out by his owner and killed.
Year: 1866

ASNIvERsARY.-It has been over one year since
the alarums of war ceased their sounds in the undi
vided and indivsihle Republic OF America. Monday
last the 9Th instant, the first anniversary OF
the surrender of the army of the rebellion. There
was no public demonstration in commemoration
of the event. but several flags were thrown to the
breeze by our citizens. just TO show that the past
five wears had not dmmed the glory of the national
emblem, and they toyed with the breeze as proudly
as the last glance of the God-lihe Webster could
have desired with not star erased.
Year: 1866

STREET lMPRovEMENT-Mr. Foster, Road Over
seer of this district, is doing some good and sub
stantial work in the way of grading the streets in
town. Huntoon street, between Bird and Mont
gomery, the centre of which has been the bed of
stream during the rainy season, is being graded
and gravelled and will soon present the condition
of well regulated street. Other streets are being
improved and placed in condition to accommodate
business during the coming spring and summer.
Year: 1866

VALUABLE BUSINESS FOR SALE-Rocco Mar
chela, ESD one of our old and successful business
men, being desirous Of returning to the old country
and revisiting his early home offers for sale his
entire business interest here on the most advanta-
ceous terms. Those desiring easy access into a
successful business, should consult his advertise
ment. and then give him call.
Year: 1866

RArIRolp FRoN ORovILLE TO OKE6eS-In the
Congressional proceedings of the 2nd instant. we
notice the attempt of our Representative. General
Bidwell. TO indace Congress to perform little act
Of considerable local importance to this Congress
sional District. Mr.. Bidweil asked consent of the
House to report the bill granting lands to aid the
construction of railroad from Oroville to Oregon,
and stated that the bin had been before the House
for seyersl months. and that it important that
il should pass in orier that work upon the road
might be commenced the present season. II de-
layed in its passage another month, the work on
the road would be delayed a whole year. Mr.. Jul
ian of Indiana, objected, because the bill revolu-
tionized the whole land policy by making direct
grants to the company We are not familiar with
the provisions of this particular bill, but have sup
posed them not TO differ materially from other bills
of this character The House refused to suspend
the rules to allow the bill to be reported and so we
suppose the work gees over. 1t appears to Us,
however. that work might be commenced the pres
ent season. notwithstanding the delay in the pas
sage of the bill. Its passage in some proper form
may be considered certain for grants Of land have
heretofore been given to railroad companies and
will be again notwithstanding the objection the
Representative from Hoosierdom. Just as soon as
Congress shall cease its wrangling over partisan
politics, and attend to the advancement of the
material interests of the country, this bill Will be
pushed through without serious opposition. 1t IS
always difficult task to procure the consent of the
House 10 suspension of its rules in order to pass
a bill of local Importance only.
Year: 1866

NAY DAY.-Preparstions are being made in
nearly every town in the State for a proper OBJ
servanee of the anniversary return of the
floral season. What are our citizens doing tha,
they delsy in their preparations to give Young
America the benefit of the observance of this
beautiful holiday,
Year: 1866

VALUABLE FARM FoR SALE.--Mr. James Wag-
staff late OF the RECORD, offers for sale one of the
finest Farms In Butte county, aud for that matter,
it is of the best pieces of land in the State. Ii
is situated in Hamilton Township, has frontage
of half a mile On Feather river, and Is in a good
state of cul tivation. Mr. Wagstaf had designed
it for homestead. bat a too close application TO
the duties of the Office during his connection with
the RECORD, undermined his health and admon-
ishes him to seek change of climate and scenery.
The location is healthy one, and possesses the
advantages of fine productive soil, and pure and
never failing water. We know of no farm property Y
in the State desirable than this and commend
the opportunity to purchase to those who would
procure valuable property in one of the really
fine garden spots of the State.
Year: 1866

SUccESsFUL--The ladies of Chico realized saff-
cent from the Calico ball and supper given for that
purpose. to purchase four hundred pound bell for
their new School House. So we learn from the
CouraHt. Having secured the Bell, they win soon
get ''the hang OF it,
Year: 1866

For IpAHo.-Mr. Burson left OroviIie last week
for Idaho. He is well acquainted with the geogra-


ply Of that territory and familiar with the routes
leading thence from California. and does not hesi


tate in expressing decided preference for the


Orovilie and Susanville route. He represents the
people of Idaho as heartily tired of the impositions
practiced upon the route through Oregon, and
disgusted with the misguided attempts to open i'm
practicable routes for the benefit of out-ofthewzy
four-corners and ranches and ready to furnish all
the aid possible in opening up the practical rouse
from Orovile. 1t only needs concert of action on
the part Of citizens to secure the trade of this


section to our county. The railroad can put down
freight in Oroville at less figure than it can be
put down by weekly stern-wheel steamers at mac
cessbe landings along the Sacramento river. and
the land carriage from Oroville to almost every
important point in Idaho is shorter and more easi-


y effected than by any other route. The people of
Idaho begin to appreciate this fact, and are anx-
ious to avail themselves of its advantages and will
sentation are dispelled by the sunlight of truth.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce should
not endanger the trade of Idaho and Menfana By
a dependence upon the ocean route through Ore
gon or by those interested in overland routes that
are impossible for stage lines. Impudent selfn-
terest is active in practcisng deception, aud una
Dashed by repeated failures Orovlle asks nothing
but what must result to the advantage of the en-
tire State The route is connected with and in
from the railroad system of the State
1t is practicable, and if attended to will secure to
California the trade of Idaho and Montana. If
San Francisco continues send the trade of those
territories through Oregon Nevada, she is but
committing suicide, by forcing the trade to seek an
eastern market by the way of the Missouri river.
Year: 1866

SLIGHTLY DAMAGEp.-As the high waters sub
sided from around Marysville, the railroad track
between the depot and steamer landing was found
n IN, undermined 10 some extent force of hands
have been engaged in its repair during the week.
The steamers have also returned TO their landing
on Feather river.
Year: 1866

SPECIAL ROAD TAx.-It will be seen, by refer
ence to advertising columns that, in pursuance
of an act of the Legislature of the State of Cali
fornia, entitled An act to provide for the con-
struction and repair of certain roads in Butte
county" tax of one per cent. has been levied on


the property embraced within the scope of territory
known as the 0rovie School District, and upon
all taxable property within mile either side
of the road leading from Lathrop's Ferry, Feather
river, by Wick's Ranch Magala and Inskip, to the
county line, for the purpose of improving this
route through the mountains, from Orovie to
Black Rock, Humboldt, &c. The Legislature de-
clined to grant State aid for continuance of this
line into the territories to the north and east of u.s.
but the construction of good road to the county
line will be of great advantage to- us. Plumas and
Lassen counties will be interested in pushing the
road through to the State line, and the people of
Humboldt, and Idaho when assured of good
and passabe wagon road through the mountains
Will not fail to put forth their endeavors to connect
with it. that they may have the advantage of the
shortest and best route for land carriage, and of
the railroad connection between Orovlle and San





than by any other route BY making good road
over this practicable route, invite the trade and
travel of those inland sections through the county
1t is an assurance TO them, at least, that they
find good wagon road to rail road communication
with the waters OF the Bay, when they reach the
line of Butte county. And they will reach it. 1t
is The route for the entire State to adopt. And the
State ourht To do so instead of couanderinr the
substance of the people in tunnelling through the
Dutch Flat mountains that the State of Nevada


instead of California, may realize the advantages
arising from the carrying trade of Idaho and Mon
tana. By building this road, our farmers invite a
market for their products to their very doors. 1t
will be one for all time too, for when other routes
shall be completed, this will still prove the shortest
and best. The assessors, under the provisions OF
this act, will commence their duties on Monday
next.
Year: 1866

BULLY FOR RMaRYsvLLE-We ike good thing.


Especially something cool occasionally during the


approaching hot weather. The past few hot days.


has sent cool draught from the Queen City. and


we shall look in that direction hereafter for what


ever may be required that is refreshing snd frgid


That city. by hook and by crook, has managed 10


remain the head of navigation on the Feather. and


has been the depot for the entire freight required


by the rich mining sections of the Yuba and Feath-


er rivers, and for a long series of years, teams


were foundering, goods were damaged. and men


drowned, in the sloughs within sight of their city,
and they still moved on the even tenor of their


ways. Within the past few years they have built


bridge across the slough this side of their city.


with "cobing on the end Of il to shelter a''foot-


pad while he is watching for teams that he may


command to stand and deliver or turn aside and
swim: and now, their great wonder Is how people
get along without bridges, and the Erpress appro-
priately discourseth as follows On the subject =
.Since the foods of '61 and 81, the roads were
never so bad as now. We have just passed through
severe winter and now is the time to improve the
public thorcughfares. The people all along the
routes most Travelled are particularly interested.
and should urge the county officials to at once re
pair the roads and bridges Attention is specially
called to this by a traveller on the stage from Red
Bluff. He states that the bridge across Deer Creek
washed away some months since, and with slough
a mile south of it, are impossible TOR loaded
teams. At these two points the stage is even now
detained fully three hours at each trip, being
obliged to unload and carry their mail and baggage
some $50 yards, then cross in small boats.
bridge across Sand Creek, almost in sight of the
town of Chico, was washed away this
winter. and no steps are yet taken to replace it.
Butte and Tehama county should look to their
public roads and see that they are in passable con-
dition that will encourage travel, which is GER
tainly what they most desire, and money properly
expended on roads is sure to be returned tenfold.
When the Lincoln railroad connects with the Oro-
vile road which event is looked for within the
next three months, the bulk of travel and freight
will naturally take this route in preference to the
river, provided the roads from Oroville TO Red
Bl are in good order. We satisi ed the good
people of Butte and Tehama counties only want
their attention called TO these facts stir in the
matter; and trust the newspapers in those counties
will take hold OF the subject and urge it until the
necessary repairs are made. Then we shall be hap
py herald the fact and use our best endeavors to
turn tie trade this way" We acknowledge our
Delinquency in this respect, and will advocate an
appropriation by the Board of Supervisors for the
construction of substantial bridge across Sand
irrepressibe Pond at Chico will permit.