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The LATEST lsvEsrloS.-The Bath Chronicle
England, says:-
. friend of ours, whose avocations compel
him to travel much in the dark, asonished us, a
few nights ago, by exhibiting capital weapon
OF attack and defence. Taking from his pocket
what appeared to be stont consahes staff lie
struck it snarily against the ground, aud in an
instant blaze of light burst from the end Of il
81 powerful and brilliant that everything and
every body within quarter OF mile rem
dered visible, aud continued to be so for nearly
Ten minutes. Had it been used as IA te-preserv-
e., and struck against the heal Of man, the
light would have been kindled in just the same
manner; so that the instrument may be used
first TO floor an assaliant, and afterwards to iden-
hfy him." -
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Pacific RAlLRoaD.-Col. Benton, III a recent
letter upon this subject, says:
The period seems now approaching for the
grand colrsummaton The public mind seems
to be fully aroused up to it; and that all over
the Union, and in Europe also. The British
Minister, Lord John Russell, told cur laie Min
ister. Mr.. Abbot Lawrence, as Mr.. Lawrence
told me, that this enterprise, if accomplished
would have greater influence upon human ai-
fairs Than any event since the discovery of the
New World by Columbus, in which opinion Mr.
Lawrence agreed, and told me that it would he
one of his cherished objects for the remainder
OF his life. .e
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-07-09

The INDIAN FiGHr.-We have not been able
10 get full particulars of the Indian battle. says
the Marysville Herald, which was announced to
come OFT three miles north Of the Tennessee
House. on Saturday last. In many respects ii
was failure. Balaca, the chief of the mountain
tribes found his foes inferior in number, and
worse armed than his foes from the valley and,
like Falstaff. he wisely to the conclusion
that discretion is The better part Of valor'' A
skirmish took place, however, between our
Yuba City Indians, under our friend Wa-ca-tall,
their chief, and IA small band of mountain In
dians, in which four OF the latter were killed
At leasrso Wa-ca-tah reported the affair to u.s.
as we met him last Sunday. returning with some
fifteen of his braves from The field of battle. A
happy man was Wa-ca-tah. A fenal baron,
fresh from the sack OF his neighbers castle and
the massacre of It's garrison, could not have fell
in better humor.
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DoDGE.-When Deacon B got into a
bad position, he was very expert in crawling
out OF it. Though quick tempered, he was one
OF the best deacons in the world. He would
not, III sober moment utter an OATH or any
thing like one, for his weight in cider
AT the close of a rainy day, he was milking
upon knoll in his barn yard one side of which
was dirt slough, and on the other an old ram.
that, in consideration of his usual quiet DISPOSE
ton, was allowed to run with the cows The
deacon was piously humming " Old Hundred, -
and had just finished the line ending with Eek
allied high" when the ram, obeying a sudden
impulse To be aggressive, gave him blow from
behind that put him up short distance, only to
fall directly into the slough, where the dirty
water was deep enough to give him a thorough
lmmersng. As he crawled out, and before he
rose from his hands aud knees, he looked over
his shoulders at the ram. and then he quietly vo-
ciferared:
:" You id old Gus 2" but looking around
and seeing one OF his neighbors at the bars look
ing at him, he added in the same breath, :. if |
may be allowed the expression.''- Corpet Bag.
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CRAM, Rooms g. Go. are authorized to draw
checks ON our office in Shasta Marysvillt., Sa-
cramento and San Francisco, which viii be sold
at any OF their offices at par
Shipments of treasure by them are always nc
con'panied by tai'hinl messengers-and ali bnsi.
ness entrusted 10 their care will receive promp,
attention.
ooilec'ions made, orders received, and packa-
ges forwarded with lsrmptness and ,iism,iel
They have dras It's for sale on any az the
eifles OF the Atlantic States. and are prepared Il
pay the highest market price fol Gold DIST.
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" The following are the dimensions of the
Iron steamer about to be builf by Mr.. Scott Rus
sell for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company.
of England. She is 10 be Go feet long. 100 fee,
beam, 5000 horse power. aud y 600 tons bur-
then; to be propelled by four paddles and u
portioned-2,0 900 for the screw. 1000 for the
midship paddle wheels, and 1900 for the fore
paddle wheels. The engines, which have al
ready been contracted for, are 10 be construct
ed Immediately. 1t is considered thai the inl-
mense weight of this vessel will enable her 10
run entirely free from any vibration caused by
the action of the waves.
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Tx RlaHr OF WAY.-rhe following incident
was related at the celebration on the occasion
Of the opening of the railroad to La Sale:
A Sucker from the region of Egypt" who
had strayed up and sqnatted OH the line where
the road was to run, was applied to for the right
of way through his farm.
He objected strenuou-ly, and persuasion ap-
peared 10 be useless. They would spoil his
farm, and he had heorn his cattle would all be
killed when the locomotive came along.
When told that the company would pay him
for all such damages, he met the agent with the
reply:
Why, yes-perhaps they might-if Teller
could catch EN-; but when they come along
with one OF their COW catchers' and tux of his
stock in the night. the darn thing would DE in
Chicago before he could get up aud dress him
self"
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Second street. Aajoining Ae Ctty Bank and Orleans
H0tet. Saerantento.
vkSHE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE TO
Il announce 10 The cilizens of Sacramento.
aud the public III general that after great on,E,y
Il Time and money, ihty have completed
lleir ambitious 10 the House, W hcli is blin with
brick, and 90 feet from by 90 IN depth divided
INTO Billiard Saloon and Sleeping kouns which
are all furnished III the most comfortable and
elegant manner, not surpassed in this respect
~ amy House OF the kind III the country. and
rendering our establishment the most desirable
sopllnS place to be found in the city lie
whole house throughout is carpeied, with single
sleeping rooms, closets, Verandah ON second
story, adding Ia the otGer comforts, and cals,bt
OF accommodating about so persons in the lode.
'ne department g
The spacious saloon below will be found sun.
Piled with Rosewood and Mahogany Billiard
ladies "i superior Workmanship aud The Bar is
constantly supplied with tie most choice
Hines
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81 1t is stated hat John B. Cough. the cele-
braed temperance lecturer. aud one OF the
most eloquent men in the United States, intends
visiting California There is no doubt but tn at
Johns thrilling appeals will be productive of
much good IN this distant Vineyard of his labors
-but # he comes here he must steer clear Of
THAT glassNof soda .Aith stick III it."
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n The New York Commercial publishes an
extract translated from confidential letter from
Paris, which states that Gen. ST. Armand.
French Minister OF War, lately killed. with his
sword. Gen Cornemeuse. Aid-de-Camp TO the
Emperor, in cabinet, in the presence OF the
latter and that The slayer was Immediately ar
Rested The afiair is alleged 10 have grown oni
OF the fact that Corneneuse missed 200. 900
francs, and said to Aruaud that only he could
have taken 1t. although it was a portion OF a
marriage settlement, by the Emperor for Ar
paud's daughter. 1t is supposed 10 be all exag-
gsra,ion.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-07-09

SQUATTERs--Alal. john tow.er aud Mr.. E.
Gillespie. large owners III the Suffer grant, ar
rived III town last evening from visit they have
been making the past few weeks among the
Settlers who occupying the lands claimed
by them, situated between the Feather and Yu-
ba Rivers. We informed that the gentle
men met with very kind and generous recep-
ton from those parties who have settled upon
it. supposing it 10 be Government land. They
all expressed themselves satisfied and willing To
pay a reasonable price for it if ii proves to be
Suffers grant, aud the Major has made an
arrangement with them that is perfectly satisfac-
tory to both parties. People are beginning 10
find out that those dreadful squatters are not SO
very bad after all.-Calitornion.
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Coz. COLLIER ISpIcrrp.-The Grand Jury
ID I'VE returned into the U. s. District Court. IN
'hls city, an indictment against Col james Col
her, formerly Collector of this port, in which he
is charged with feloniousiy converting TO his
own use, in April 1850, public moneys I" the
amount of S30Un00 1t is rumored that he wilt
be broHa lat here for trial.-EDe. Jaarnai.
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MONSTER TusK.-We indebted to Messrs.
Francisco & Sprague, of Gold Springs, for a
piece from monster Mammoth Tusk. This
tusk was TIVE We feet long. and twenty-eigit
inches in circumference. 1t is however. in such
state OF decay that it cannot he taken from its
bed without destroying it, The claim around
the tooth is paying exceedingly well. fifty dol
lars being taken out Of small pockct.-Cotun.-
r.
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IThe Syracuse Sta is responsible for the

BThe Syracuse Sta is responsible for the
following:
In the State of Ohio there resided family
consisting of an old man by the name of Bea-
Yer and his three sons, all of whom are hard
cases, who had often laughed 10 scorn the adj
vice and enreaties of pious, though very &C.
centric minister who resided in the same town
1t happened one of The boys was bitten by
rattiesnake, and was expected to die, when the
minister Was sent tor in great haste. On his
arrival he found the young man very penitent
and anxious to be prayed for The minister
calling on the family, kneeled down, and
prayed in this wise:
20 Lord we thank thee for raitlesnakes-
we thank thee because snake has bit Jim. We
pray thee to send a rattlesnake 10 bite John !;
send one to bite Bill; send one TO bite Sam, and
TO bite the old man, for nothing but rat,lesnakes
will ever bring the Beaver family to repent
ance. y
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ESCAPE OF ANOTHER IRISH ExILE.-We are
told that O'Donahue, compatrot of McManus
and Meagher. arrived yesterday from Van Die
mans Can't via. Sandwich Islands, by the bark
Oranto. There are two of the exiled brctheren
still remaining in the British Penal Colonies,
Smith OBrien and Mitchell. 1t would not be
strange if Australia is free before they are sui-
fered again TO have their liberty Times ana
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GOLD IN TFxAs.-Texas gold discoveries, ac-
cording to our Atlantic exchanges received yes
terday. have proven more profitable than was al
first supposed AT least 400 diggers are report
ed at work in the Hamilton valley of the Colora-
do, each averaging from five to ten dollars per
day. The country has been found to contain
gold for hundred miles around, and IA new
California scene of excitement is described.
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

OuR Bills OF ExcHASGE can lie procur
ed at, and Treasure forwarded 10 MS for shin,
hens from any Of he abope places In ISL OF
which we have Brick Vaults or Iron Safes for
'he security OF Treasure entrusted to us. And
on BOARD OF STEAMBOATS,. oil any Of the above
routes. we have Iron Safes and Messengers for
The security of all valuable packages Transport
ed by us. -
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LOLA MONTH"; CALIFoRYiAN.-We have
heard 1t rumored that the renowned Lola Mon
Iez mas become quite eamored OF our young
Safe, aud that after visiting several Of our
principal towns professionally. will buy an ex-
tenSlve ranch In one of our fertile valleys, where
she will devote he reminder OF her days Ia ag-
ricultura pursuits. In farming. as in everything
else, We have doubt She viii excel oldcas
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SOUTHERN MINES.

III The Southern Mines we run AN Exprcss in
orr own name, always accompanied by faithful.
messengers, to aud from San Francisco. Stock
Non, Sonora, Moquelumne Hill, Columbia. Mari
p2sa, &c. &c. BY Browns Express from Stock
tom TO all the camps IL the Southern Mines.
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EMPIRE HOUSE, SHASTA.

o. THE PATRONS OF THE EMPIRE
Mild will ever find ready TO attend them
I'LL with alacrity. The table and bar will
be furnished witt. the best the market affords
The correl will always be plentitully supplied
with hay and grain, good running water and
comnIodious barn stables, saddle house. &c
We return our thanks for the liberal patron ace
heretofore bestowed upon us, and solicit con-
tinuance. OLENDORF & RAND
March 10Th, 1853. martf
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ADAMS & cos
CALIFORNIA AND ATLANTIC STATES
EXPRESS.
OUR ATLANTIC STATES EXPRESS
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO
-Four Times per M omth,
BIZ THE
PACIFIC WALL 8. o. cos STEAMERS.
And the Treasure crosses The lsthmus under
A STRONG GUARD.

IS THE EASURE .7
xf4EE. forwarded by to the o.
q Philadelphia Mint is 49,
ways deposited there before that sent by any
other conveyance.
Our rates are lo,cer than those offered by any
other House with the same security.
We also forward Treasure four times per
month 10 England by the p. NJ S. S. Co.'S steam
ers to Panama, and from Chagres by the West
India Mail Steamers
Our Express being the most extensive III the
United States, and having our own offices IN alt
the principal cities of the Union, we are pre-
pared to forward parcels, packages and valua-
bles of every description To amy point with
the greatest dispatch, and to all PARTS OF
Europe, by
Edwards, sandford & Co.'S Great Euro
pean Express:
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PINE POINT RANCH.

SCOTS Patley--l6 Mics from Yrtka. -
49, THE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE
lisi to inform the public that they have set.
- tied themselves permanently at this
pl., { Tor the purpose of accommodating persons
who may favor them with call, and pledge
themselves that every comfort and luxury Tie
country affords, shall be found at their house.
They also will keep ON hand and for sale, all
kinds of stock, such US mich cows, fat cattle.
horses. mules, &c. eFrer
Highest price paid for all kinds Of stock in
poor order. HEARD & Co.
Scots Valley, March 30, 1853 ape If
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u Mr.. Robert Carey is announced in the
Union as having arrived in Sacramento from
New Mexico with drove of 1900 sheep. The
Union says:
The party after leaving Taos, struck due north
To Fort Laramie. which they reached on the 10Th
March, having crossed the Arkansas river sixty
miles above Bent's Fort. From the last meii-
toned point they proceeded the emisrant
trail TO Fort Bridger, distance OF some four
hundred miles, and struck into Hudspeth's cut
off at Bear River, which brought them out at the
junction of the Salt Lake aud California road.
MIR. G. found it impracticable to come direct
ly from Taos to Salt Lake, OH account of the
SHOWS which had fallen, the winter at Taos hav-
ing set in as early as October. The party there
fore, were compelled to run up five hundred
miles to the northward in order to strike the
South Pass, but this route detan-
ed twelve daysby the snow.
The weather at Fort Laramie had been and
intensely cold Buffalo, driven by stress of
elements to the Fort, were shot in great num-
bers, and Mr. C's party also killed many of them,
besides goats, deer and antelope.
But few Indians We're seen between Taos and
Fort Laramie, and these appeared friendly, aud
made no aitemptat lhieving. The party in fact
suffered no Inconvenience from Indians any
where along the entire route.
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE-We have n,,ds ,rra,a.,,,.
i"f Insurance. 10 the extent Of one snilion do}ars
on any one shipment. and are empowered 10 IN.
sure iar other parties on Gold Dust Bars. Coli,
ana Merchandize, 10 aud from New York aud
ihis City, by endorsements ON Bills of Lad no
al the time Of shipment.
ADAMS & co.
L W. TRser, Agent at Shasta
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SPIRITUAL Rappfux,

AS late lay In bed.
heard light, slow tread.
Which filled my soul with dread,
And sudden fear.
know hot how or why,
As slnmbering heavily,
That sound mysieriously
Fell on my ear;
The tread was soft and light,
Yet froze my blood with fright!
On that eyeniful night,
II" murdered Sleep"
The sound fell Oh my ear
Ii came distinct and clear,
Fearful aud deep!
Trembling | strained my sight.
Peered deep iuto the night,
In dread 10 see ii sprite,
But all was dark.
Dark. dismal and profound,
Throwing IA pail around:
Nanght save hat one low sound
l heard. But bark
heard sudden tap.
A fearful, oninous rap
Upon AN ancient map
Against the wall
No breeze the canvass shook,
And vainly did | hook
Into the dark, drear nook,
To see IL fall
1t hung against the wall,
1t ratified not at all
II sid not stir nor fall;
Nor even move
My iiair stood up--I spoke,
The dreadful silence broke
tear did my uIterauce choke.
did not love
To pIay-had never pray'd:
Yet something must be said,
For silence only weigh'a
Upon my heart!
tried 10 pray, and yet
All prayers did forget;
And as the alphabet
! knew-iu part,
said it, On IA chair
The spirit OF the air,
Raped when came to R.
Aud SO, at that.
= went on, still to see
What the effect wonid be;
Ii raped ut A and L,
Spelt K A T.
My case began to mend,
Sweet home became my friend;
My hair (Which stood on end,
From torturng fear,
When first that chilling rap
That wild mysterious rap,
Upon that ancient map,
Fell on my ear,
So ominous and dread
Suggestiveof the dead,
troubled in my bed)
Lay smoothly down.
My hair, which had stuck out,
And kept my head about
a foot, have no doubt,
From off my round
White piliowl Like my rhyme,
My anger grew sublime,
And in the nick of time,
l clinched boot
Firm in my new-nerv'd hand;
Like Mars, took my stand,
+" To threaten and command"
Prepared to shoot,
boldly cried, WHATS thatl''
More boldly called out . Scat ~
Then threw the boot The RAT
Fell at a pop
Squashed, smashed and dead
| then turned into bed,
And fears entirely fled
Slept like top.
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y The following marriage certificate was
duly granted to the parties therein named, and
signed by an embryo justice Of the peace, i'll
Peorla county, Illinois.
..To all tle world greeting: Know ye John
Smith and Peggy Myers is hereby certified 10
20 together and do old folks does auy where
in corporate precinct, aud when my commission
comes am TO marry 'em good, and date 'eul
back 10 kiver accidents
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n The London Chrts'tsa Times saws that he.
liberation Of the Madiai was obsal,,ed through
the nfl,Ance of France
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The DISPUTED TERRIroRY.-From map of
the : Disputed Territory, furnished by the ~
\. Courier & Enqrirer, the Charleston Courie,.
gathers the following facts concerning the limits
aud locat' OF that region, which. from Gov
Lanes recent doings, is attracting attention:
Gov Lanes line is on The parallel of 3i.5o
and extends westwardly from the Rio Grande
at LOG deg ID miu., to the point 109 deg As
min. w. Longitude.
The treaty line, the line agreed upon by the
Joint Commission according to Distnrnell's
map, referred to and Incorporated into the
treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalso, is on the parallel
OF 81 deg. % min, running due west from the
Rio Grande at about loo deg. SO min to the
point 10. deg. 80 min. w. longitude The line
claimed by Gen. Conde. the Mexican Commits
sloner, DIVORCES norihward from the treaty line
above described at near l07 deg. As min W,
ruus north for 40 nlin of latitude, and thence i'll
n northwestern direction to The Rio ella.
The territory which forms the subject of the
issue between Gov. Lane and the Commission
is about thirty miles i'll breadth, from north to
south.
The line position of Ell Paso, which in the
treaty map was placed at 80 deg. Is min, is
now ascertained, it is said, to be at 81 deg A.
min. north latitude.
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A FLEET ExPgcTED.-Uyer two hundred sail
of vessels are now their way 10 this port,
freightei with rich cargoes from all parts OF The
world. The commerce of San Francisco will,
ere lons, distance all competi,ion.-Sss.
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By GRIM, ROGERS g. co.

We send regular Expresses 10 French Gulcl.
Weavervllle, ireka, jacksonville, Ali.ou<.
Greek. and Portland, Oregon. Also, to the Pitt
River Miles.
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Liquo7-s,
Cgoys. sfe

Cigars etc
Which are served up by experienced barkeep.
ers, Who are ways III attendance.
In addition 10 other accommodations o,r
mousse VIII be found open at all hours during the
nay and night, aud persons arriving by steamers
or stages can always be accommodates
niay2l 3m G. L. TUCKER &, 10 tsa4
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u The daughter OF Tasloni has married
Russian Prince. She is beautiful, only one ye
more han sweet six e,n, and possesses AL in.-
mense fortune.
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eY One Mr. Duchesne has been driving
about Paris, in gaudy wagon and with band
Of music, taking out teeth. He stops in some
frequenfed place, collects crowd by means of
the cymbal, and then invites the afflicted 10 APP
ply at for extraction and relief A notice
on the side OF the wagon reals thus: :. 5000
francs If miss tootli.'i Each applicant mounts
ON The seat with VI. Dncllesne. who demands the
coin before proceeding. The head is then in
clined back wards the mouth opened The twee-
gers inserted and the tooth sna,ched from its
CORY bed. Ii is held up in the air instant for
the admiration of the multitude, and at each ex-
traction the dram gives bang of triumph,
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THE NEGRO RAcE.-Bayard Taylor, writing
from Nubla, in upper Egypt, says: The only
negro features represented III Egyptian sculp-
ture, are those of slaves and captlves taken III
the Ethiopian with the Pbaroahs The
temples aud pyramids throughout Nubia, far
as the Dar-Fur and Abyssinia. all bear the HE
roglyphics OF those monarchs. and there ia no
negro race ever attained higher degree Of CIV
lizatis n than is al present exhibited in Congo
and Ashantee. mention this. not from <any
feeling hostile TO that race, but simply TO con-
truvert an opinion very prevalent i'll some parts
OF the United States. Afs
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oRS. JAMES r. LEWIS. EDGAR BRIccs
b. G. HORN g. CO.. !.

IMPORTERS OF HAVANA SEGAPS p.:,
= Building, 50 Sansome Street between al;
'oriia ana Fine Streets, San francisco. Cal. kee,
constantly !. on hand full supply of Segars an5
'ooaceo, together with Matches, Snuff, &c. Sc,