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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-28

Mr. Haheock replied 10 Mr.. Congcr.
Mr. raber urged the adoption Of some measure 20 s1,
tie robbery Tho great mass Of the residents Of Nes
York iuterested In the welfare of the City Nsol hald
ND both hands 10 have the transaction stopped
Mr. Bristol suggested that. IS the Common Council of
New.York were charged with so msny eaocGires The
consent Ct the Legislature be required 90 all their sts
He moved an nmendnsenf accordingly. Lost.
Mr. Bagtrt- nos prepared ~ vote for the bli lie
had reported t The Chairman OF the Railway Coun-
rpiit,e ard be sss'ssi his Tor 20 doing lie
though, IL srrSngc there petition Eur the bill
There ives nothing from NewYork but a memorial from
friends of the bl asking icr Investigation into the
charges made scainst them He was in favor OF having
these charges investigated and hoped the sena;e woal
order II.
Mr. Cooley wopli 90 iaso Investigation AFTER the
bill passed
Mr. Rccknisn coiucijcd in this view.
Mr. McMurray's amendment and tho bal was gone
through with
Mr. Cornell thought the seton Of the Senate was too
bssty he would roper; progress. Lost.
Mr.. Conger moved 20 strike on, the ensctng clause
Lost
The bl was ordered to be epgrossed for third rcas.
ing Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-28
CITY ITEMS.

~ Gottschalk, the celebrated pianist, will
give bis fret Concert at Nblos saloon. Friday
ing, February
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-28

~ The weather was without change up to
l O'clock this morning, Tut the mercury was slowly
rising aud the air Pcrtended return to a mder AID
woTse conciiRD.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-28

gzy' Tie" Norma" of Madam Alboni, last
night, drew a house fall thst confot snd even hear
ing cut Of the question except TO those ortnna.s
WHO were early located in secured seats. From the
applause bestowed by those WHO could hess shoals
Judge that hsd0m A. was, ~ heretofore, crsinenfiJ
succsssfui.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14
Pin River Correspondents.

The following letter is from an old Shasta
County Miner. His stat. ments coincide with all
accounts that we have heretofore published of
these truly capital diggings:
PIrrsBuRG, May 12, 1853.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-It appears to me, that
notwithstanding the short distance between our
town and Shasta, as little is known of the former
as though the two were antipodes. The fact is,
that the majority of those coming here anticipate
making their piles ri ght away, without the trou-
BILE of looking for them. But speedily discover
ing that gold has to be hunted for here as else
where. and not knowing the position of the coun-
thy, or where to commence searching, they leave
in high dudgeon aud pronounce the place hum
bug. Men of perseverance and experience
alone remain here, and show by the product OF
their labor, the falacy of these assertions.
There can be no lonbt but that the pamy
DAYS of California are once more in enjoyment
here This is evident from the immense
amount of money in possession of those having
located themselves, and the number OF those
who are already returning to the States, with
the results of their work in these diggings This
week seven nave returned home with handsome
piles who, TO my knowledge, before working
here had not the means to pay their passage.
The tiggings are not only equal to those OF 40,
but they possess all the advantages of SO. Pro-
visions are almost as low as they in Shasta,
and we have buildings and improvements which
would shame many old districts. Handsome
houses are III process OF erection, and facllltles
for getting here are ample. Your townsman,
Mr.. Carman. with Mr.. Hughes (lhe original dis
coverer of these mines have completed ferry.
which will compare favorably with any in the
country. Beef is plenty; milk, fresh butter and
venison in any quantity. In fine. one OF the
old miners, INNS; say that tile Pitt River dig
gings are the g he plus ultra of mines, combin-
ing plenty of orc with the comforts and luxu-
ries of life. Should you desire it will particu-
larize more at a future time. VERA.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

DECIINED.-We have received from a gentle
man In Siskiyou, what purports to be an exact
copy of speech delivered by the President of
the Convention which assembled IN Yreka, Oct.
), 1852, to nominate a candidate for Assembly
man for Siskiyou. We are requested to publish
it as rejoinder to little piece of fun that ap-
peared in this paper few weeks since, caption
ed Hyfouten.' Had we thought that the ar-
thor of that production would have done other
wise than enjoy hearty laugh over the whole
thing, ii would not have appeared. Aud lest
personal enmiiy should hereafter grow out of it,
we must beg leave to decline the publication OF
the speech. MIR. G. X. G. is really very spright-
ly writer. and when we published his little
flight" expected i; would afford him no little
amusement.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

The APPuRTIoSMENT BLL-The Assembly
apportionment bill has passed that body, giving
each county in the State one member of Assem-
bly,, and adopting the same Senatorial districts
contained in Senator Sprague's bill. The
bill is not right or equable, as is evidenced by
the fact that it gives the county of Tulare, with
n population of 200, l member, while Shasta,
with 1000 inhabitants is allowed but the same
Representations We are glad TO our men,
Der, DR.. Cabaniss, taking strong grounds
against so uni Just bill.
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lPER CRAM, ROGERS & Co.'S EXPRESS.
Regular Trinity Correspondence.
WEAvERvILLE, May 10, |

GENTS This being Court week, our town is
enlivened by the presence of numerous visitors,
| all of whom seerlto be very much occupied with
their legal duties. Next week we will endea-
vor TO give yon list of cases disposed of.
With the exception of the Courts, not much
excitement has been visible upon the surface OF
society. On Saturday, however we had dash
in the rival expresses, one following close upon
The heels of the other, and delivering us the
Cou,ica- at our breakfast table.
Although we seldom hear the complaint OF
dull times. we expect 10 have it much liviler
here shortly. The Trinity River Water Race
will soon be mple'ed-everything upon the
work is progressing smoothly and rapidly, but
not rapidly as its so-ahead superintendent
would have it, could he but procure hunured
more men. es.f .ssse.rs s--
The diggings at Mnrccrvile are yielding well,
being all we predicted good onnce diggings.
In the course of week so, will have
three or four new saloons open, and which are
to be fitted up in superior manner.
The deep hole is still going down with every
prospect Of success. ~ ADORE.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

FROM French GuLcH.-A correspondent, w.
G. D." assures ms that the French Gulch mines
have yielded, for long time past, equal to those
of any portion of Northern California. few
days since, Messrs. A Smith & Co. took out OF
their claim the handsome sum of 13i ounces.
Lucky strikes of daily occurrence while the
cannot publish, being Of a personal character,
and unaccompanied with the writers name.
The last lump of gold brought to town by Mr..
Fehy, of the Washington Quartz Company, was
sold 10 Bull, Baker & Co. for g. SlS-bcins the
wards of two hundred and thirty dollars to each
of the twelve partners. Pretty fair wages.
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ATTENTION DEmoCUaT.,

me Democrats of Shasta County are reouest
ed 10 mold primary meetings in The various cleo
'l"h precincts oi the comfy, and elect delegates
Comfy Convention, to be holden in H.
town OF Shasta, The 1ilI of June. next for H.,
purpose of choosing six delegates to attend tI..
Democratic State Conventions To b., held in H.
city OF Benica on the 2Ist day of said mmfL
(Iun,'.) he various rrecinc's are entitled IN H.
number ct delegates as follows. being oua r..
each precinct, one for each 30 Democratic 90.
cast therein AT the Presidential election .,nl ''..
Tor each precinct above fifty: o
;, shasta CITY 264, 7: Whisky Creek Go q.
T. rrehch 'uich III. 4; Oak Bottom 70 >. T,r,,'
Cottonwood %, ,; Eagle Creek a., , n'"
!, l22, 4; One Dog Town - >. -
Springs 81, ,; Red Bluffs %, .; Cot,nn>.on,I ~.
=; One Mule Town 81, .; Mddletown w %.
free Bridge 81 Oak Valley 4s D. r..
U =, ~; Month Clear Greek % >. Nv 49,"
Washington n . Pitt River 4; WATSON, S Snw
c,. ne Iohvehtlon will convene at the hour of
Clock 7. NJ of the day above named u
+. +. TERBUSH.
~ DAVID CORSAUT.
sI WM. J. POTTER.
sla1.- =, DEM Central Com. Shasta Co
shasta, May Ia, 1853 49, ~ :.
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JacLsonviIIe, q. r., Correspondence.

We are indebted to Cram, Rogers & Co.'S Ex.
press for our Jacksonville correspondence of the
9th inst. The crowded state of our coamns will
not permit us to publish this week more than
the latter portion of the letter. The remainder
will appear i'll our next. The writer says:-
Our mining intelligence is interesting Alt
house Greek this week sends forth an eight hum
dred dollar lump tn match one of The right-h hand
Fork, taken ont a few weeks since. while Jumps
from to II ounces abound Unfortunately in
this immediate vicinity water is failing rapidly.
In Rich Gulch where tens of thousands have
been taken ont this year, and where new and
rich diggings have just been discovered, miners
will not have water over fortnight. In tho
new dg.inss six men took out on Sunday last
within fraction of 5000 What has been taken
since is mystery. Apologize and Ahouso
creeks and Sailor Diggings are well supplied the
year round with water, and yOu may be on the
lookout for many big lump from these places,
as well as numerous little ones of the same tami-
ly. | have heard of extensive placer and bank
diggings two days mule travel north Of
this, Grave creek, yielding from $40 to $208
per day to the tom.
When will this gold region end What is 10
be the result III the value of gold, and It's effects
upon property If these continual and never
ceasing new discoveries go III their yield
Pitt river is YET unkno The whole counties
of Shasta, Klamath, Trinity and Siskiyou are
but one unknown gold bearing region larger
than several of the Atlantic States taken sinsly;
and to these is to be added large part of South
Oregon yet untraced, but from which, on the
rivers from their months to their sources evil
dences of gold have been obtained.
From the coast have had mnle trains
make the trip to Alihouse and back in four and
i-half days Tins bringing Jacksonville within
three and half days travel of Crescent City.
The propreiors of that spot are confident of
lablislnng II as an important point of supply to-
this mountain region. Their success, however,
must depend much upon steam.
Wishing the COnrier long and successful. ~
1t will be pleasant run of business, am,
Truly yours The LlGGiNG."
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Salmon River Correspondence.
SourH FoRK SALMON RIVER.
Cal, MAY 9th. 1853.

Cdi.y Why Otti, 1000. y
Editors Shasta Courier In my WANDERING.
/ have fallen in here, and thinking something
from these diggings would not be wholly without
interest, have taken occasion to drop you line
or two.
This is pretty hard place Like all other
streams i'll the country, it is hedged about by
high mountains After descending. however.
from the surrounding snowy peaks, the stream
looks pleasant enough. gFr
There is good number Of miners here, and
they are going to work in good earnest, with
sluices, toms, &c. Those that have got in their
claims are doing fair business making from
eight to twelve dollars per day. They are work
ing and prospecting the banks and bed of tho
stream farther up than heretofore, and it promi.
ses well.
Grub has been rather scarce. but now tools as
well as provisions are cheap and plentiful.
When an opportunity presents itself, yon may
again hear from SeuIBs.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

FIRE.-On Monday afternoon the Brewery in
the lower part of town, belonging to Mr. Jacob
Ellsaser. caught fire, and for little time was in
fair way TO be entirely consumed Owing to
the prompt action, however, Of many citizens,
the fire was extinguislled before it had effected
any serious injury. The card of Mr. E.. thank
ing the citizens for their timely assistance, will
be found in another part of to-day's raper.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

FROM TTINrTY RivER-We learn from cor
respondent that miners are fiocking over thai
way as though they had just began to discover
where the best mining districts We're, and pack
trains have been following in an almost unbro-
ken line for the past week or ten DAVIS
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

Masonic CELEDRATIoN.-TheM asons Of this
place have determined to celebrate the ap-
preaching anniversary of ST Johns Day-24ih
June-with Public Procession, Grafton, &c.
All brother Masons, with their wives and daugh-
tiers. requested to be present. See their
card in the proper column.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

THE NINTH JUDICIAL DIsTRIcT. Quite a
warm discussion occurred in the Assembly on
Saturday last upon the proposition to take
Trinity from the Sth Judicial District and attach
it to the ninth. Messrs. Irwin, Thomas and
Wells opposing. and Messrs. Reading, Proctor
and Cabaniss supporting. 1t was finally decided
TO assign to the Slh District, Klamath Humboldt
and Siskiyou, and to the 9th, Colusa, Shasta,
Butte and Trinity.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

ROBBERY DkY CREEK.-Un Tuesday night
last man, name unknown entered the store
Of Hugh Mackay, Esq, at Dry Greek, and re-
quested permission to sleep there during the
night at the time complaining of be-
ing unwell. His request was of course granted.
In the morning, however, when the clerk
awOke, he found the sick man non est, and upon
examing the desk, perceived that he had taken
with him some four hundred dollars in money
belonging to Mr.. Mackay. 1t appears that he
took the key of the desk from the pocket of the
clerk while that gentleman asleep and thus
gained possession of the money. Persons were
immediately started in pursuit of the thief but
up to the last accounts had not over,a aiken him.
The last seen of him was when leaving Mule
town, after having taken breakfast and made
sundry purchases in that place.
2. s. Since the above was in type we have
been informed that Mr.. Herkimer caught the
rogue and recovered all the money except $3.50
The amount stolen than supposed,
being about $3.50. The fellow made his escape
the night after his capture.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

EDITORIAL CHASGE.-W Z perceive that Messrs
Garfield & Gelwicks have retired from the eli-
torial charge of the Miners Adrocate, and that
late member of Assembly, from San Francisco.
Mr.. S. has for several years past been connected
with the San Francisco press, and is sprighily
and entertaining writer. Here's our hand, Fred
and NAV we never quarrel
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

From YREKA.-Mr. Raines, of Cram, Rogers
& Cos Express, arrived in town yesterday even
ing from Yrcka. We are indebted to him for
our regular correspondence. but are unable to
publish it this week, for the reason that our pa
per was entirely made up when it arrived. Mr..
R. made the trip up in Is travelling hours. fur
nishlng the people of Yreka with New Orleans
papers thirty DAYS from date
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

JOHN CHINAMAN IL SIsKIYoU.-A friend In
lrcka informs us through Rhod. 4 Lusk's Ex
press, that the good people of that place were
thrown into quite fermcnt, a few DAYS ago, by
the arrival of abont 81 ChinamcI the first of HAT
people who have visited that county. II was The
occasion of much cogiraiion and agitation, and IA
nnInberof persons met TO take measures to ex-
pei from that section he pi y-aled gentry. The
Cinnamon promptly rendered the amount of the
miner tax for each one in advance but no Off
authorized to receive The same being present,
they were, we are glad 10 state permitted 10 +,
Alin notw outstanding.
Our correspondent accompanies the fore
going with a burlesqnc report of of the proceed
ings of the meeting on the occasion, for which
we will find room next week M
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

ARBUcKLE DIGGIsGs.-We have very good ac-
counts from this locality. Some very fine strikes
have been made by miners, by going lower
down than was usual in those diggings hereto
fore. Two brothers, by the name of Waite,
have especially been very successful, frequently
taking out as much 500 per DAY.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

THE CHINESE QUESTION IN TRINITY-A vote
was taken on The S'h inst, at Big Flat. Trinity
County, for the purpose of deicrn lining whether
the Cinnamon shonld be permitted TO work the
mines in that locality. Capt. Best informs us
hat the contest was exceedingly spirited. On
closing the polls at snmlown, however. the resulr
was ascertained to be, six,y-five vo,es for 70.
naming and sxtythree against-giving "a ma
jority of two in favor of law
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

I, THE PLAcrRvILLE HERALD-We have rsesiv-
ed the second number OF this paper, published in
Placerville, by J. T. Holt, and edited by ".
Wordsworth and + A. Bee. Ii is thoroughly .lr-
mocmtic. The HcuM presents "a fautltss typo
graphical appearance, while its editorials arc
marked with no mean ability. We extend 10 it
a hand of yelcome
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

HEALTH OF THE Yves PRKsIDnxT.-Mr. King.
at last accounts Ind abandoned all hopes of re-
covering his health, having derived no benefit
from his residence in Cuba He WAS drsiro,s "f
returning home at once, To breathe his hist sur
rounded BIZ his friends
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

Pun. DoCs.-Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwin U. s. Sena-
tor, Gov. Bigler. and the Hons. r. I. Sprague,
T. T. Cabaniss, Richard Irwin, Paul. X. Hubs,
Philip A. Roach, r. G. Reading, L. S. Williams
and g. Marvin have each placed us under OBJ
legations for valuable documents during the
week, for which we beg leave to return thanks.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-14

The JAPAN charlottesville report that
this expedition was to be recalled by the pre-
the vessels by this time are beyond the possible
ity OF recall, at leaat before they arrive at the
port in the Indias fixed upon point of rem
devious for the feet ere proceeding to Japan.
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THIS YEARS EMIGRATIoN-All accounts from
the east concur in stating that the emigration
across the Plains this year will be equally as
large as that of the past season. The St. Louis
correspondent of the Aua writing March
18th, says:
"Men are busting and hurry ing up their pre-
parations for the Tip to the Ell Dorado, and II
present appearances and future promise have any
thing To do with it, the emigration overland will
scarcely fall short of that last year. A large num-
Der of those going, however, will be dancing at
tendance vast drOves OF cattle. AN article of
speculation, on which il may be said "a mania,
exists among men Of certain amount of capital;
indeed, to such all extent has the nIaiua spread
that the price of beef for domestic consumption
has gone up in the market and housek eeps are
rather on the horns of dilema in consequence.
In the upper counties of the State and i'll parts of
Illinois, the fever is also raging with great in
teusty."
Will our citizens take the necessary steps to
bring large portion of this emigration into our
section of the State From the Humboldt River,
the emigrant may reach this point sooner than
any other mining town in the State. The road
is not only shorter, but better than any other
route across the Sierra Nevada. 1t is also album
dainty supplied with good grassland water along
the greater portion of its entire length. In adj
dition to this, midway between this point and
the Humboldt River, is situated Clear Lake Val
ley, throughout the year covered with most
luxuriant growth of grass, and therefore place
admirably adapted for recruiting stock that have
just made the severe drive across the desert. As
very many of the emigrants are bringing with
them tremendous numbers of stock, this fact alone
will be possessed of great weight with them.
Indeed, we are convinced that large portion of
the emigration will come this route if they are
but furnished with the facts Will this matter
be neglected?
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SAN FRAscIsco Agency r. Robinson,
Esq. will hereafter act as Agent for the Shasta
Courier in San Francisco. We take pleasure in
recommending Mr.. R. to the favor of the San
Francisco merchants. They may be fully assured
that all business orders for the Courier left with
him will be faithfully attended to. Office in the
Union Hotel"
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Adam. n CO.. Exprc...

We return thanks to this Express for daily
files OF Sacramento and San Francisco papers
throughout the week. Also for the regular de-
livery of our country exchanges
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STAeING.-Baxter & Co. and Hall & Gran.
dals stages usually arrive in town about .
O'Clock in the afternoon. They leave Telama
90 miles distant, at 6 o'clock in the mornino
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Fran, PIN River.

From John Spencer, Esq, just from Pitt River,
we learn that very rich diggings have been dis
covered on Horse Greek, a stream putting into
Squaw Greek at Elizabethtown. AS much as
500 have been taken in one painful from claims
in the bed of this creek.
Equally rich diggings have also been found
on Battle Greek, on the opposite side of the Sa-
cramento River from Maj. Readings Ranch
Large numbers of miners have repaired thither
Rich Gulch continues to yield as abundanty
as ever number Of claims continue to yield
as high as 500 per day to the man.
We have been assured of the trlthfulness of
the above statements by number Of persons
and that the average wages in the Pitt River
Mines generally reach from eight to ten dol
lars per diem.
An Indian came to Mr.. Parker's house, four
miles this side of Carman's Ferry, a few days
since, and stated that party OF men, living in
log cabins, at work off towards Lawson's
Peak, about 60 miles distant, and that they were
taking ont boyo yorkas (much gold.) This is
supposed to be the Bagley party, in searching
tor which. it will be remembered, the persons
were engaged when they discovered Pitt River
diggings. From go to 100 miners have already
start, for that point.
The following extract from a letter written on
the 9th inst, at Plttsburg is furnished US by MIR.
Cram:
Many Of tlss miners have left for Battle Creek
or Lawson's Peak but will think, return be-
tore long. New discoveries are being made
daily, and the extent of mining country now
known, is sufficient to keep large number of
men employed for considerable length of time.
Buildings are going up daily, Improvements Of
permanent character are being made, and every
thing indicates that this will soon be place of
considerable Importance.
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NEw Couxrr-A new county, Humboldt,
has been created out of the lower portion of
TRINITY This county lies upon the ocean, and
tue Bay OF the same name, and is essentially an
agricultural county.