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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

POPULATION IN CAuFoRNiA-During the
six months ending June IL, the number Of
nassencers that arrived at San Fraaclsco by
sea was %. .741; ofwhom 1879 we're males,
4 s96 females. and 566 children. During
the same period 1926 persons leit, showing
an addition to its population OF only 9.4l2,--
Those that return arc almost exclusively mon,
a. that about one-third the nett increase con
sisted Of the gcntler sex,--a fact which speaks
volumes ia California's favor.
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JAMES PHELAN.

NJ The great influx of strangers to the
o;.v or New York, it seems, has 50 increased
,bs population, that the prices Of provisions
Of All kinds have taken rise. lhe Oeei
market, particularly. has made great ad' ,
vance in prices. Beefsteak is now quoted al
sixteen cents per pound, veal eighteen ana
lamb tEantYoae
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

OpD ANAuoaY.-Dr s. III. Cox, speaking
,f persons who profess to do a vast deal Of re-
gion without really possessing any, says thcy
assemble Noah's carpenters, who built ship
IN which other people were saved, although
hey wero drowned themselves.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

NJ The Pitssburg Post says that during
the six months ending on the first Of July,
there were twcnty-six steamboats, built and
registered at that port. Their aggregate ton
nare is $3.50 tons. The Journal states there
are now at the wharf being completed, IL
steamers, and is more in course Of con-
etruction.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

a VALUABLE DIsoovERY.-Each succeed
Inc ycar dselo5es more and more fully thesur-
rrisiag aud varied resources Of the north
western section Of Georgia Gold, iron, and
plumbaco lave been long known to be abun-
iant Silver and copper, the latter in inn
nenso quantities. have been more recently
added TO tie list Of minerals; and quite re-
'enilv an inexhaustable quarry Of superior
.yi limestone has been discovered on
lie 81 the Rev g. w. Howard, Of
as aty Specimens Of the cement form
4 f u tits lime have been shown Us. which
re b ta any which can be obtained else
shcre. Hydraulic lime now sells at six
lollars per barrel in this market Mr.. How
RI Informs US that he can furnish it at one
iollar and half-Rone S0uthcraer.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

R[One Of the best things to resist fatigue
with is music. Girls who "could not walk
mile to save their lives. will dance in compa-
nv with knocked-knee clarioaet and super
anuated fiddle, from teatime t0 sunrise while
a soldier grows weary, with quietncss. will no
sooner hear bugle give flourish than he
will give one himself. Whether men eau
march twenty or forty miles a day, depends
altorether on who beats the bass drum.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

u They have got pig in Ohio 50 thor
oughly educated. that he has taken to music
They regulate his time 6y twisting his tall
the greater the twist. the higher Tho notes.
A great improvement surely, on the common
pi(glano.
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CoNFAD. = Dufchman =" Coot morer,
Patrck-how you tuz?"
Iyishma,t-" Gud mornin' till ye, Mikei
dye think veil get rain the day ,"
Dmckmdn-" Kess no; We never has
much rain in very dry time"
Irishman-" Faith an ye'rc right thore.
Mike an thin whiniyer it gits in the way o
raiuin', tho divi bit O. dhry withcr will va
cit as long as the wet spell howlds."
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9 Go thy way, thy son livelh.''

~ The "Down East Debating Society
having dismissed the question, Where does
Gre 90 to when it goes out ?" have got new
and more exciting one. viz When house
is on fire. does it burn up, or does it burn
down pa warm debate may be expected.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24
Number 4

NEw SILVER CoINAGE.-The Directors Of
the Mint at Philadelphia, under the sanction
Of the 7th section Of the act Of March 3, 1858.
authorizing new devices for the silver coinage
Of the United States and with tho approval
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, invites tho
cooperation Of artists, engrayers, and other
persons Of taste, to aid him in eiiecting that
object. and requests such as may be 50 dis
rosed to forward to him, before the first day
q October next. such designs as they may
dcem appropriate to that coinage The law
having imposed no restrictions in relation 10
Tie devices, the Director abstrains from ad.
yancIng any suggestions on the subject. il be-
mg his wish that tic designer should be en-
! iiraly untrammellcd in the exercise Of his
judgment and skill.-Balt. American.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

q A scape-grace Of Freuchman onco
aid that old people were fond Of giving good
ldyice, because they were no longer aole to
} bad example, ...a.t.
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n-The subioined, from a late washingtO

EThe subioined, from late Washington
paper, shows more Galphanism Of the late
Fillmore reign. Under the vigorous admin
istraiion Of Mr. Guthrie We may expect more
disclosure to be made. more astounding thar
the following. L. Butler King, who is one Of
the subjects Of this story, was lauded By Wing
orators in 1851 as the very pattern Of honesty
and patriotism. When a man falls from a
lofty position, he must fall hard
/" ASTOUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA. The
Treasury Department, it appears, have man.
aged their matters in connection with the al
legged frauds committed BY James Collier, late
collector Of customs at San Francisco, and
that Of Thomas Butler King. his successor,
with great adroitness A few months since
the department forwarded TO California the
official evidence on which these charges are
based. The United States district attorney
brought the matter before the grand jury Of
San Francisco, who have found true bill
against Collier, for feloniously using $780,
900 Of the public money, as the department
have Just been notified. The officers started
after Mr.. Collier, (Who was at Steubeuville,
Ohio, when last heard from.) by the Nicara-
lne-the quickest-lcaying California on the
lst Of July. The adyices received BY the
government, we are inclined to believe, satisfy
them that true bill will also be found against
Mr.. King for improperly using some 100000
Of the public funds. Whatever may be the
final result Of these trials, we feel assured
that the government arc satisfied that they
have ample proof at hand to bring about Q
prompt conviction in both cases. The penal.
ty in each case is not less than six months and
not more than ten years Imprisonment
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DocMATIcAL.--It has been discovered that
where a'lot OF boarders are fed for some time
on sausagss exclusively. they begin to 81 oscl.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

The PRESIDENTS Son. marble monu.
ment in the obelisk form, has recently been
erected in the ancient burial place in Con-
cord, over the remains Of the son OF Presi-
dent Pierce, killed in January last, bearing
this inscription
BENJAMIN PIERCE.
Born April 10, 1911;
Died January 8, 1853.
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j. NJ. ROGERS,
II. III. DALTON,
G. S. BRYANT.
ABERDEEN. July 9th. 1853.

GENTLEMEN Your letter Of to-day has
been received. appreciate the motive by
which il is dedicated. The request it contains
demands my deepest respect. If am qcroRg
with regard to the action | have taken against
the proceedings Of the jackson Convention
and have done injustice to the prominent
gentlemen, whose fairness | have implicated,
desire to be corrected. Your high charac-
ter as gentlemen, aud known friendship for
myself forbid that / should decline your de-
mand. / submit to your impartial examina-
ton and decision, the truthfulness or injustice
Of the charge which you quote me as having
publicly made, and will abide your action
Justice demands that / should now deliver to
YOU letter received from my brother, Judge
Phelan, the day before / left for Pontotoe !
should have been pleased to have heard Mr..
MeRac, and to receive any explanation or
correction Of any Of the facts, upon which my
action and charge have been predieated.s
Yours truly, JAS. fhhhAN'
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n Chambers Edinburgh Journal says !
aIt has been remarked, that, as general RUE
poets write the best, and schoolmasters the
worst letters"
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By the above correspondence, yielded to
those friends who demanded It, the right to
examine and decide the justice Of the charge
upon which predicated my opposition to tue
action Of the Democratic State Convention.
Those gentlemen are my warm personal friends
but political opponents, upon whose partialI-
~ even. might rely. Having made this ex-
animation, they decide that am wrong--shat
however strong the circltllStaltlat evidence
by which the charge in my " Address may
be sustained, the direct denial Of Gov. brown
and Col. McRae, together with other facts
must be regarded as sufficient TO overthrow
it-that. consequently, the charge does those
gentlemen and the Convention injustice, and
tbev reauire me to withdraw it. This now
do--not only in Difference to the requirement
Of those friends, by whose decision consen-
ted 10 abide, but because my own Judgment,
and the development Of facts consequent to
Tho publication of my Address" also con-
vinced me it is right. ! should have done SO
after they had been brought TO my knoWl-
edge. had I not been forced to the position by
the interference Of friends. | say IN that ar
ticle. IF by miyudging, | have done inJus-
t;ce Il Is human.n No man is emempt from
error. / would not willingly do injustice
neither would J. knowingly, submit to wrong
As Democrat, and always a f'arfy.ntan'
upon well-considered grounds, il was with no
pleasure, but deep regret. that ! ieit callea
upon to assume a position antagonistc 20 liie
action Of a general convention OF my party.
/ believed wrong and uniairness had been
nerpetrated BY its proceedings. There was
~ alternative but submission or opposition.
NV principles, as a Democrat, determined
nv policy. | openly and sternly opposed It..
The basis and reasons OF that opposluon, I,
have been plainly set forth. They need not
~ repeated Il but remains for me, SO lar
as am able. to redress by correction, the
injury l may have done under misappre-
I might here close this communication
without referring to Capt. VIM. Barksnaie'
shc oominee Of the convention for Congress.
should not be satisfied with the entire cor
vectness of my own conduct we're to 90 70.
/ have read the publication Of that gentle.
man. and sense Of strict justice inlpeiis M
10 say. that the testimony adduced Dy hini' ~
INV opinion does relieve him from the impu'
taiiion Of having sought the nomination Dy Sc =,
cret electioneerDg. As to whether nc mIs .n
in condition to accept the nomination A. az y.
is a question involving Propriety Of conuu0'
about which honorable men may diner.
ssome positive, persisting fools, we know, 80
Who ii once wrong, must needs DC ave @'0i
LET me with pleasure own my errors past
And make each day critique on the last"
JAMES PHELAN.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

10 Tcllm what company you keep, and
I viii tell you what you are. l aa a
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-08-24

@Aferwards, Mr.. p received note from
Mr.. Denison, saying that Mr. McRae was yet
in town at bis Office, and desired TO see DIR.
p. The result Of an interview between them'
has been published.
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First Insertion per square ten lines crlss, ~ o.
Every subsequent insertion -
~ Liberal deductions made on yearly adver-
tisements.
NJ ReveIle Is published every Wednesday
No paper discontinued until paid for.
NJ Post Masters are requested to aet as agsn"
or the Reveille.-[1
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-08-06
democratic senatorial Convention.

%Tbe Democratic Convention for the l3lh Sena
torisl District, was held at Red Bluffs. July 30h.
1852. The meeting was called to order by the
nomination of John A. Ring. Esq. as President
aud Alfred A. Mix, Esq, as Secretary
Messrs Harrill, Spencer and Lains were APP
pointed committee to examine credentials
Committee reported John A. Ring, j. j. Hem
bricks, Thomas J. Flynn, J. {. Spencer d. ID.
Harrill and A. A. Mix members from Shasta
County and Q. G. Berken and ]. b. Lung as
members from Colusa County.
On motion the report was adopted and the
committee discharged.
Mr. Mix introduced the following resolution,
which being read, motion was passed.
Reso,red, That we will not proceed TO ballot
for any candi date whose name may be presented
To this Convention, until each and every canol'
date who shall present his name, or whose name
shall be presented, shall first pledge himself
either in person by some Responsible TREND.
that he will abide by the decision OF this Con-
vcniion. and sappert the nominee thereof.
Nominations being order Mr. Mix presented
the name of S. II. Dosh, Mr.. Laing presented
the name of A. J. Weaver and Mr. Ring pre-
sented the name of Mr.. Spragne.
The candidates having given the usual pied &c
in accordance with the resolution, the con'en-
ton proceeded TO ballot.
On the first ballot S. II. Dosh received three
votes Mr. Sprugue three votes, and A. j. Yea
yer two votes--no election.
The second ballot resulted in the same way.
GA the third Lallot Mr.. Sprague received five
votes, and Mr. Dosh three votes
On motion, MIR. Sprague was declared the
unanimous choice OF the Convention.
On MOTION it was ordered that the proceed
ings of this Convention be published III the
Shasta Courier and Democratic State Journal.
IN ,,,,fi,u he Convention iN lOlrued S1H die.
JOHN y. RING, President.
A A. Nix Secretary.
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From the Sandwich Islands.

Mcssrs Wells, Fargo q Co., furnish The Bay
papers with the following Interesting items from
!. letter received by them from an American
Commercial House III Honolulu, dated July .,
1885,
"The smallpox is raging among the natives
from thirty to forty have OF late been dying dali
Iy. We hope that it will lis course
and stop
1.-The United States sloop of war Portsmouth
sailed week ago for Lahuiha, to give her men
liberty there.
Yesterday the T. s. Frigate ST. Lawrence
Commodore Dulaney, arrived IN The outer roads,
and, on learning the State of sickness, she left
Immediately for Lahaina. in pursuit of the form
ship. We conjecture that there Is something
in the wind these two ships of war would
not arrive here SO soon after each other and
again when the frisate was outside of Diamond
Point she fired Al guns-she aras fully prepared
for action. 1t is reported by her that eleven
French men-of-war are on The coast, and are
probably destined for these Islands. We hope
1--WE are informed credibly, that should there
De any arrival of French character with any
warlike demonstration, the Stars and Stripes
would immediately be ran up Oh the different
islands. We are anxiously waiting Tor such an
event II will sooner or later occur.
The Hawaiian Legislature 3 prorogued
by King kinehaineha III person, on the 25ill of
June ut The Secretary of Stale presented his
account of the expenses OF the session, amount
ing to 81 ,092.
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TODD a. JONES.
pOsife Adams 81 Co.'S Express, Shasta.

HAVING REMOVED INTO THEIR NEW
Ill Store are now receiving large AMI well
selected assortment of goods adapted to this
market among which may be found
900 burrels Haxall and Gallcso Flour
l.5O0 lbs. prepared Chill Pemches in boxes.
5000 " Beams.
20 bbls Dried Apples.
Hams. Pork, ANA Side Bacon
Cod Fish and Mackerel
100 boxes Indian and Margcaux Claret
doz. cane bottom chairs.
China and Carolina Rice
Butter, Lard, Lamp Oil.
Together with general assortment Of Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Liquors, Mining
implements, &C.. all of which will be offered
III The most favorable terms
aug6 1t
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CsEEECU & MIX,
Eknd ExiT

nPFER FOR SALE AT RED BLUFFS
~ Hardware, Crockery, Tinware Shovels.
Picks. Locks. Screws, Bolts, and IA splendid lot
If Nails Of all sizes
To lovers Of prime article OF Liquors or Sc
CARS we offer The following:
10 cases Of '49 Gin
100 gallons superior Brandy.
100 g Xxx Bourbon Whisky
10 cases Absynihe and Luisser, French
aud German
30 cases Liquors, Assorted
10 Pinc'. Cnstilion & Co. Brandy.
10 baskets Heidsick Champagne.
Holandt Curacao
10 assorted French Syrups. i.
10 VI Superior Rcgalia Cigars
S :" Cilindra,oo Pare Leaf Cigars
5 :" Havana Plantation Cigars
CHURCH s. MIX,
ansh u Red Bluffs.
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MAR RIED.

On Sunday last, ut the Canon House. Shasta
county. by J.. c. Hinckly. Esq. Mr. CHAs. B
Cary to Miss ELizAsEIH a. McIsTosH late of
Missouri.
EE Accompanying the above notice We re-
ceivej very bouniiiul supply of the brides
cake. and other good things, from the hands of
the fair bride. We trust her welded life NAV
always continue as sunny as at present, and that
her honeymoon may never end.
August Ist, at their residence near Oney
creek. by the Rev J. Florian, Mr.. e. J. Bell to
Mrs. Mary krAKNs.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-08-06

~ \ New York correspondent of the Alta
says:
"A long correspondence appears in the Jonrn-
al oil Commerce and Tlucs Of his CITY. with re-
gard to the recent drialcatious in the San Fran
cisco Custom House. 1t is exceedingly rich
and interesting, and corrubolaies the statement
made lew weeks ago. II appears that the
Times published letter from "a person who is
well posted upon this subject in which be char
ses "A Late ofhcIal with having appropriated a
idrSh sum, nay. an enormous Srlnl to his own
private use and benefit. The letter was not
quite clear as to The person, but none could
doubt the mark Mt which he aimed 1t was a
pity that the Collier dynasty could not maintain
| dl9niIed silence and let the rambling charge
20 Tor what 1T worth. A FREUD however
replied. denying all connection with the detail
Gallon which is now proven beyond doubt in
me affairs OF The California Customs Mr.. r.
bn'ier King Is now travelling in Europe, and
was very recently presented, in company will.
Tx PRESIDENT Van Buren,. 10 The Ono EN- Of Eng
iand- II L. however, very certain that an enor-
mons sun stands against the San Francisco Gus
'oin Hosse. on the booas Of the Treasury De-
partnient. OF course there are but two upon
whom the responsibility rests viz: Mcr~ry Jas.
NJ Caller and Thar,as Butler King.
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The NICARAGUA LISK.-We published letter
III our last paper, written from Missouri, by G.
d. Winston. Esq, aud which was principally
devoied TO censure of the Nicaragua line, and in
commentator of the 7. NJ. s. s. COMPANY. We
did not read the letter before it was printed.
otherwise il should not have appeared. as " e
convinced it does The Nicaragua CompunS
great injustice. One of us have passed over both
lines, and were TO Nuke the trip again.
would most assuredly take the Nicaragua route.
IL is not only more pleasant and healthy, but a
much shorter route than that via Panama Capt
Garrison, the agent at San Francisco, is perfect
gentleman, ana therefore incapable of making
promises to passengers that will not be perform
ed. Their Steamers too are all of the first class
and commanded by genilemanly and accommo-
dating officers. To prove the great advantage
Of this route over the Pana ma route il is ONLY
necessary to state hat the passengers who left
San Francisco on the Brother Jonathan. on the
LIST OF June, arrived in New York fire days ahead
OF the mails shipped at the same time on board
the z. NJ s. s. Company's steamer
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The s1e..iila Question.

The New Orleans Picayune learns from the
Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, of May a4ih ibat
there had been no further steps taken on the
part Of either the Mexican authorities or Gov
Lane, in relation to the Messila Valley. The
question awaits the final resolution of the Guy.
eminent at Washington. Gov Lanes course
meets with almost universal appreciation iu
New Mexico. AT meeting OF the citizens of
Santa Fe. the llth OF May, resolutions assert
ing the right Of New Mexico to the territory III
question, and approving the course Of Gov
Lane, were passed.
Salezar, the newly appointed Mexican Boun-
Diary Commissioner, who has arrived in Ell Paso.
states, according to letter from Paso, that il
the Government of the United States refuse to
confirm the boundary as already run, Mexico
will regard it as a declaration OF war;
Gen. Trias has issued grandloquent proc
lamation to his brigade, ANNOUNCING to them the
unpleasant circumstance that unless they can
+" live free +" their only duty, brave Mexicans,
is TO die in the isht. However, be is confident
if they but exhibit .-immutable resolution" that
victory will perch upon their banners With "a
great deal more rhodomouiade urging them 10
.hans out their banners Oh the euler wall. he
them that their companion and friend
midst OF their privaiions and dangers-ihat is,
lie will not away from them in the mids,
of a fight.
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New PosTMAsTER.-On Wednesday evening
last our fellow citizen, D. d. Harril, Esq, re-
ceived his appointment as Postmaster at this
place, vice Isaac Roop, removed. We under
stand that the appointment of Mr.. Harrill bears
date Goth April, and must have arrived at this
office, by ordinary course of mail, about the 5th
of June at tarthest. If so, it has been laying in
this office about two months, Notwithstanding
Mr.. H. has frequently called for letters during
that time. Indeed we have been assured that
the fact of its being in the office at all, was as
certained altogether by accident. There is
something most discreditable TO certain parties
connected with this affair, if these things are
so-something very criminal
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BALL AT THE ST.. CHARLEs.-A ball will be
gwen at the ST. Charles Hotel on Monday even
ing next, on the occasion of the re-opening OF
that establishment A very large number OF
ladies have been invited TO be present. and we
anticipate gay and delightful time for all in
attendance. Mr. Goterfend, the well known
and popular head of this establishment, requests
TO state that the management have sent cards
of invitation to every lady in the surrounding
country, whose name it was possible to obtain
If any therefore have failed to receive such in
siations, they will attribute it to this cause, and
accept this public invitation to favor the bal
with their presence.
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PACKERS a. MINERS ATTENTION,

PACKERS ~ MINERS ATrasNrrny,
usr' RECEIVED AND FOR SALE IN
- lots to suit purchasers, at Red Bluff.
$4,000 lbs. fresh Chill Flour.
5000 . No. |. China Sugar
5000 = No. 9, do
50 cases Ale
so - Porter
SO " Cmre,
p . Lemon Syrup.
5000 GALLONS whiskev.
i.a00 " French Brandy.
i.00O :" Am Brandy.
5000 lbs. Beans fresh Chile
LOO cases preserved truits
aug6 If CHrRcH e. ,,rv