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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-22
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-22
VHESHORTEsT and CHEAPEST ROUTE

YNIIESHORTESTa and CHEAPEST ROUTE
Il VANDERBILT LINE for SAN FRANCISCO
The Accessory Transit Company ofNicaragua pfoQneaa
Only Line giving Through Tickets Including the lshna
Crossing Throughi IN advance ofthe MailThe new dshs
engine steamship STAR OF THE WEST, 2a0 hA
will leave from Pier No North River 3ocock PN.
precisely SATURDAY March for San Juan del Nora
direct connecting with the Regular Pacific Steamship
the Nicaragua Transit Route, having but u milos Il ~
transportation. TLese steamers unsurpassed IN he
accommodations and ventilation. Tor information of ps
sase, at the lowest rates, apply only 10
e. VANDERBILr, Agent, No. Bsttery-plsee, up aAn
Passengers are cautioned against the Representatives
hired runners for other lines. None are employed 10 10
line. mail bag 10 made up at the Office
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-22

EOR LIVERPOOLs--United States Mad
Il steamship ARCTIC, Capt J. G. Luee--This stssmap
will depart with the United States Mails for Europa pc
lively Saturday, 5th March, at IL O'Clock Gps hoe
berth, at the foot Of Canalst
No berth secured TIL paid for.
For freight orpassase having meqaaod ACCOMMODATING
for elegance and comfort, apply 10
EDW'D K COLLINS 4 Co, No. 80 Wse
Passengers are requested TO DO on bnrd at ~ A
The steamship PACIFIC will succeed thu Arctic and nj
18th March.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
[PER CRAM, RoeRRs & Cos EXPRESS
ReguIar Trinity Correspondence.
WEAYERvILLE, April 90,

nEAskRVILLE, april 20, 1910.
"There was a sound of revelry by night"
GENTLEMEN when in the course Of human
events it becomes necessary for us, as one Of the
chroniclers of the same, to give a representation
of gathering, like the one assembled in Trini-
ty capital on Monday night, we know that we
are not capable to do the subject Justice, but we
are in duty bound to give it the benefit of our
effort.
The occasion was the opening of the Union
Hotel, which has risen on the ashes Of its prede-
cessor. This hotel ia second to none IN this
northern country, and upon this occasion 1t was
decorated with much taste, and in a manner
which called forth the well merited praise OF ALL
The company assembled was unexceptionable:
The gentlemen were dressed with that taste ana
elegance usually displayed in our ballroom cos
tune. The ladies looked charming, each one
being dressed in that bewitching manner SO Pc
culiar to the sex, and all wore the smile that
makes the most distant stranger welcome.
Among the ladies present we noticed the ac-
complished Mrs. E., the fascinating Mrs.
McN--, and the two Mrs. C's and Mrs. R,
who were ever reedy to make all around them
happy for the occasion. The Mountain House
was we'll represented and we expected dele
CATION from your city, and also from the Tower
House.
The supper was asumpfuous affair--a banquet
worth attending. Every delicacy of the season,
and every variety the market could afford, were
there. and served up in manner which does
much credit to the culinary artist who superin-
tended the whole affair. Rosy dawn peeped in
on the company they separated The &C.
casion will long be remembered happy and
joyous one.
Much credit ia due our gentlemanly and kind
hearted Sheriff, Mr.. VIM C. Lowe. for one Of
the most humane acts we have been called upon
to record. About dark on Monday night, poor
fellow came running into town nearly exhaust
ed, crying for help for his companion, who was
in danger OF his life every moment He had left
him about twelve miles distant, on rock i'll
fierce rapid, in Trinity River, where he had
been washed by the current, having fallen from
log while attempting to cross the river. Upon
hearing the circumstances, MIR. Lowe imme-
dIately started for the spot, determined to save
the man if still living, which was very doubtful,
he was continually being dncked by the water
rushing over him, and becoming more numb and
chilly every moment. The road being bad, 1t
was nearly midnight befYre Mr.. Lowe reached
the spot. The man was so exhausted he could
not speak, and hardly able to move, and the
only plan to save him to iasso him. which
MIR. Lowe did, riding into the river as far as the
water would permit. After two or three hours
OF unremitting attention, the man was pronounce
ed out of danger, and the Sheriff returned about
daylight, as happy if he had attended the ball.
Quite a distinct shock of earthquake was
felt here, about two o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing. ADORE.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

WArER CoMPANIEs.-It is a fact worthy of
note, that while majority of enterprises having
for their object the working of Quartz leads,
turning of streams, and damming operations gen.
orally, have proved disastrous othosc interested
the greater number of Canal Companies in the
State have proved wonderfully successful. From
the Tuolumne Hydraulic Race, the South Fork
Canal, in Ell Dorado. and the Bear River and
Auburn Water and Mining Company, we have
the most gratifying accounts-each exhibiting
the most satisfactory financial condition, while
their stock is eagerly sought after. OF the latter
stupendous work. the State Journal says:
This is said to be the largest aud most COM
plete public work in the State Commencing on
Bear Riyet, three miles above Illinois Town and
running distance of 100 miles, passing through
the mineral lands i'll the vicinity of Auburn,
Ophir, Spanish Flat, Doiy's Flat, Gold Hill, New
Castle, Centreville, Howe's Rancho, Crows Fiat
&C.. in fact supplying that vast mining region
between Bear River ana the American Fork, it
has its present termination within eighteen miles
OF this city. The capital of the Company is
$650,000, free from embarrassment the Com
pany being entirely free from debt. Shares, par
value, $3.50 each.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

SAN FRAScIsco, July Nth. 1855

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18th, 1852.
To HIS E.rcellency, Governor Bigicr In an
siskiyou is now part of the Nin,h (o) Judicial
District. This county, until fully organised, is
attached to Shasta County for judicial purposes,
was originally part of that county; and now,
whether fully organised or not, must continue
to be a part ofthe territory of the Ninth District
inasmuch as the act au,horsing the county, does
not discover it from that territory. 1t would.re-
quire act of the Legislature to attach ii to any
other Judicial District. The only difficulty can
be in the terms of the courts. These must be
provided for by the Judge of the District
All the territory within the State must If ne
cessity be within the jurisdiction of some Judi
cial District. | see no difficulty in the ex-
ercise of jurisdiction by the Judge of the Ninth
District over the County OF Siskiyou.
Yours Respectfully, &c,
S. C. HASTINGS,
Attorney General.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

DAILY MAlL-We have the satisfaction to
state that we now have the benefit of daily
mail from this place to Sacramento. When it is
remembered that the Post Office Department
provides US with but one mail per week, it will
be seen that we are indebted for these additional
mail facilities solely to Postmaster Roop and
Baxter & Cos Line Of Stages. A daily mail is
a matter of SO much importance to this section Of
the State, that we cannot refrain from expressing
our very great satisfaction to those parties, for
the promptness with which they have responded
to the wishes of their fellow citizens in this mat.
ter Such spirit of accommodation is always
remembered by the people.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
From Piss River.

Mr. Cram, of Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express,
returned yesterday evening from flying trip to
Pitt River Diggings. He brings most favorable
news in regard to the prosperity of the miners
in that locality. The miners there generally are
undoubtedly doing remarkably well, and money
circulates with freedom that forcibly reminds
one of the days of '49.
We were wrongly informed sometime since
that gambling had been prohibited in these dig
gings. On The contrary there are numerous
games opened, always surrounded by eager vo-
,aries of the seductive and destructive vice of
gambling.
As to ths amount of liquor drank, that may be
imagined by one familiar with the capacity Of
California drinkers, but by any other man
never! An immense number of bottles are
emptied every hour, but not half so many as
would be filled by the tears of a hundred moth
ers, wives and sisters of the drinkers, if they did
but witness their soul and Misunderstanding ex-
cesses. Happily they cannot sect saves
many loving hearts from breaking. And happy
it is that the thousands of mothers, wives and
sisters at home cannot see those they love SO
much, as day after day in this country they swill
themselves with the damnablc liquid. Were it
not so, what a waiiag would there not go up
along the Atlantic board" Rachael weeping
for her children
Many persons are erecting houses in Pitts
burg, determined TO pass the summer with COM
fort. Mr.. C. thinks there cannot be less than
FIVE hundred persons at present living in that
village, the greater number Of whom have claims
to occupy them during the summer.
Mr. Cram will, in few days, establish a
branch of his Express at Pittsburg.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

TAX Upon EDlroRs.-If any thing can fully
impress man with a full sense of the desperate
circumstances of the State it is the fact that orr
Legislators, in devising ways and means to fill the
Treasury. have thought it necessary to propose
a tax of $50 upon Editors! 1t may be that the
legislator who originated the idea, is impressed
with the great amount of patriotism possessed
by the editorial corps, and hence desired to sim
gle them out, and give them an opportunity to
distinguish the professinn in this way. If that
is the idea, We have no objection, provided the
amount be raised to at least SIOO.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
Mining Laws.

We invite attention 10 the bill of Mr.. B. b.
Redding-to be found the first page of this
paper-now before the legislature, entitled "An
Act to provide for the Enactment aud Preserva-
ton Of Local Mining Laws" 1t is undoubtedly
the only plan yet submitted from any quarter,
touching this matter, at all likely to prove salts
factory to those whom it proposes directly to
project and benefit. Indeed we find in it moth
ing deserving censure, but everything to COM
mend. At one time we feared the passage of a
law embracing variety of rules and regula-
lions for miners that would prove wholly made
quate to their wants-working unegualy-bene-
ficiay in spme districts, injuriousy in Others
We are glad to say now that there ia but little
probability OF the enactment OF any such law.
The bill of MIR. r. has been received with mark.
ed favor by the Legislature, arguing well for
its ultimately becoming lazy.
1t will be perceived that this bill of Me- r.
reported we believe from committee composed
of one from each mining county-places the
Mhole thing just where it should bc-in the
hands OF those most conversant with the NATTER
and therefore the most competent to enact laws
relative thereto-the miners themselves. They
are empowered 10 hold yearly conventions in
each township, either in mass meeting or by
delegates chosen from their own number, for
the purpose of making such laws as shall rule
Tor the ensuing year. Thus each mining dis
trict in the State may enact such laws as its
peculiar necessities may demand without work
ing injury to contiguous district possibly of to-
tally diverse interests. We trust the bill may
pass, as we believe it embraces all the legisla-
ting upon this subject that the miners ask at the
hands of the Legislature. More would serve
but to embarrass them, and thus measurably de-
feat the great object sought to be accomplished
by the proposed enactment.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

MEssRs EDER & Co.-The citizens of Trini-
ty county will be glad to perceive, by the ad-
vertisement of these gentlemen, in another COL
umn OF this paper, that notwithstanding fire
and food, they are again on hand in their
commodious rooms III McKenzie's new build
ing, Weaverville, with tremendous stock
of merchandise, Of almost every variety II
will be recollected that these gentlemen soon af-
ter opening in Weaverville, sustained a loss of
about 900 by the terrible FIRE that burned
the greater portion of that Furnishing place a
few months since. We trust therefore, that their
determination to aid in urging that place onward
again, will meet with the assistance Of that No.
mining county
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
YREKA, SIsKIYoU COUNTY, Cal,

1REKA, SISKIYOU COUNTY, TAI,
April 25th, 1853.
Hon. g. A. Smith, Judge of the Nin.A judicial
District California,
DEAR SIn-lour favor from Shasta is but late
ly received. must beg to differ with You in
relation to your right and duty to hold term OF
your court i'll this county.
By the laws of California of 1851, D. 177, S2o
you will find the organisation of the County Of
Shasta. which extends the limits of that county
and lis jurisdiction over this territory By the
same laws, p. -, @I6, this County of Shasta en-
bracing this territory placed under the ju-
risdiction of the Judge of the Ninth District.
except small portion of the western part OF
this county, which was taken from Klamath
Over this portion, the law then stood, you
had no lurlsdicton and had it been left in that
way by the Legislature, it would have been a
| serious question whether we would attach to the
Eighth or Ninth District-the county embracing
portion OF the territory of each district.
By the act establishing and erecting this
county, passed 1882, ?. 80, 3lS, the Whole ter
ritory then embraced within The limits of this
county, was by that act attached to the Ninth
District for Judicial purposes, that the whole
territory and Its population have by law been
placed under the iudicial guardianship of the
Ninth District of this State, and without limit as
to time. except by the laws OF 1852, it limits us
TO particular time for which we shall apply at
onastd loi d IeulesS VI grievances MAT 'llht
has expired; consequently canpot try
causes i'll that county 1t is well established
principle of common law, that when law
becomes OF force and operation it always con
tInues so. unless IT expires by limitation, or Is
repealed or altered by express and positive en-
actment. Therefore, consider that this terri
tory being placed by defined boundaries once,
within the jurisdiction of the Ninth District, il
remains until expressly legisated out. And
this county not being created out of new terri
tory, the application Of new names to portion
OF the territory does not place us beyond the.
pale OF your jurisdiction, more than Legislative
action changing a mans name would release
him from his pecuniary obligations before con-
tracted, or his responsibility 10 the laws for of
fences committed previously. The law, by neg
alive operation. has said we cannot be heard
any longer at Shasta, and has established seat
OF Justice in this county, and in this town; thus
by implication declaring it your duty to hold
term Of your court here.
With Respect, Yonrs,
E. STEELE
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
Monopoly Of Mining Claims.

We have frequently heard complaint &C.
count of men monopolzing mining claims i'll
the Southern mines, but until Informed of the
fact by correspondent, ~. J. T." we We're not
aware that the obnoxious system had obtained
single piece Of ground to place foot upon i'll
this county. We trust the miners will see to it
that it does not take step further. 1t is mon
sfer that, if permitted free course, would in u
few years reduce majority of them TO the posi-
ton of hrelings. No man should be permitted
to hold, either by purchase otherwise, more
than very small number of claims-even if
more than one be allowed-and those upon the
copdition alone that they be worked regularly
Upon this subject correspondent of the Column
bia Gazette writes as follows:-
"When the mines were first discovered in
California, hundreds in the States looked for
ward with eagle eyes to the time when they
could be bought, and held with all iron grasp /;
and sir, there are not only men here at this
time, but in the States and Europe. who are
striving to consummatc this project Does any
one for a moment trust, without doubt, the
movement of these men!
But, sir, there have been men in these very
mines, employed by or engaged with, capital
lists of San Francisco. for the purpose of looking
up the best mining grounds, to be ready,
in due season, to nuke the "strike." If they
have been here. is it unreasonable to presume
they have been in every mining district through
out California, with the same dabolcal inten-
ton! l saw letter, not long since. addressed
to gentleman in the mines, which contained
the following:
'SIR,-If the present weak system should be
done away with relative to the mines, so one
can be secured in his rights, have fifty thous-
and dollars to invest in mineral lands-and if
you will invest it for me, will send it at the
proper time
Does this not show that monopoly of the
mines is now, and has been contemplated.
When once commenced, l would ask where
will the evil end ~
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30
Dcmocru,ic STATE Comven,ion.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met at Benicia on Wednesday the Goth inst,
and called upon the Counties Of the State 10
elect delegates to a State Convention to be- held
at Benica, on Tuesday, the 2lst of June, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to be voted for by the Democracy ut
he next general election. They adopted the
following resolution:
Resoissd, That in the Democratic State Con-
veniions hereafter Ia be held in this Stale, each
county shall be entitled to one VOTE and one adj
ditional vote for every two hundred Democratic
votes east mt the general election next preceding
the time of holding the convention, taking the
highest vote cast for any State officer, and also
vote for every fraction of one hundred
votes.
The following is The number Of delegates each
County is entitled to under this resolution:
Butte 10, Calaveras II. Cotusi 9 Contra Costa
4, FL Dorado 33, Humboldt 9. Klamath =, Los
Angeles 4, Marin l, Mcndocino /, Marpo.a 7,
Monterey ., Napa 2. Nevada Is, Placer Is, Sa-
cramcnto II, San Diego .. San Joaquin 7, San
Francisco %. San Luis Ubispo l, Santa Clara 5,
Santa Cruz 3, Santa Barbara 9, Shasta 6, Sierra
g., Sskiyou 3, Solano }. Sonona 3, Suffer 4
Trinity ), Tuolumne Is, Tulare j, lolo g. Yuba
I2.-To.ul 23S
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

PRoPosITIoN TO TAX MlSERs' CLAIMs.-We
are indebted to the Legislative Report of tn.
Californian for the following proceedings in the
Assembly on the 21st inst. npon proposition
to tax miners claims
The House went into Committee of the Who'll,
on the revenue bill
During the discussion which took place. MIR.
Proctor, OF Siskiyou, moved an amendment. s..
as 10 include i'll taxable property all posscssory
claims, including those held and worked Tor
INNING purposes. He said that in making such
proposition he was rcpr. scnting the wishes OF
his constituents. The claims of miners should
be taxed like agricultural lands, and every other
species OF property. He considered that if they
were exempted from taxation. The Lcyislai,,r,
might be justly charseable with special lcsisla.
ton.
Messrs HALEY, Slime and Carpenter express.
ell similar views
Messrs. McMeans, Oliver a. I'd Myers opposed
the amendment They considered it unjust :
bnt even II II were not, there was no mode Of
assessing the value Of The clalnls
Mr.. Haley commended that the miner should
be taxed OH what he believed his claim to be
worth.
MIR. Reslding opposed the amendment.
Alter some further discussion the amentlmen,
was lost.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

BT We observe that R. H. Taylor, formerly
editor of the Marysville Herald, has exchanged
the chair editorial for the stage, and is play
ing on the Marysville boards with the Proctors.
The Express speaks of his performances in terms
Of high commentator, and predicts for him fu-
ture eminence in that most arduous profession.
The Col. has some very important qualifications
for success in this line-a commanding figure,
full rich voice, and finished education
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-30

% The case of Pearson b. Reading's claim
for title to 8 Readings Ranch" decided by the
Board In favor OF the Major, has been sent to
the Attorney General, under that provision of
the law which gives the Attorney General of the
U. s. six months, in hich to decide whether or
no he will carry case decided against the gov
eminent, to the Supreme Court. Col. Weller
has been retained by Major Reading to defend
the title If appealed. The decision in this cas-.
VIII affect SO many others Of the same class.
that Mr.. Cushing will probably take the full time
allowed by law .oi making his DECISIONS. r.
Herald.