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The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

A SIsTER's INFLuENcE - was drunk but
once" said young nian to us the other day, 81
shall never forget it. In company with several
;oyial fellows | was induced tn drink pretty
freely. and by the time ! got home. | knew
scarcely where | was. or what | was doing
was put 10 bed. and how long | laid there
do not know bu; when awoke. my sister was
sitting beside the bed. engaged III sewing. The
moment her eyes fell on my face. she burst into
a fiosd of tears and wept as though her heart
would break Overwhelmed with shame for
NV conduct. then formed resolution that |
would never get drunk again; have adhered
TO il for some years, and | mean to keep it,"
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

IMMORTALITY OF MAN.-Why is it that the
rainbow and cloud come over us with beauty
that is not of earth and then pass away and
leave us to muse on their faded loveliness? Why
is it that the stars, which hold their festival
around their midnight throne, are set above the
grasp of our limited faculties forever mocking
us With unapproachable gloryi And why is it
that bright forms ofhuman beauty are presented
to our view and taken from Us, leaving the thou
sand streams of affection TO flow back in Alpine
torrents upon our heartsl We are born for no.
bier destiny than that of earth. There is realm
where the rainbow never fades, where the stars
will set cut before US like islands that slumber
on the ocean. and where the beautiful being
that now passes before us like the meteor will
stay in our presence forever.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

r5A A negro who was called on as witness
in one of the courts of North Carolina, on being
examined as to the nature of an oath, was ask ed
if he knew what would be the consequence here
and hereafter if he swore to a lie. "fes" said
he, =" ears oft, and no share in the kingdom"
THE LAST SoN DEAD-Capt. A S. Henry, the
last son fthe great Patrick Henry, died recently
III Charlotte country, Virginia. He was buried
at Red HILL the old homestead of his illustrious
father. What thrilling emotions arise when we
recur to the illustrious Henry and the part he
performed in the revolution. His only remain
ing daughter resides in Alabama She too will
soon follow her brother, and then the last of tho
children of the great patriot will be no more
Henry was one of the most truthful and devoted
patriots that ever blessed people, or gave dis
tinctiou TO State.
q Mrs. Harris says, foreigners resemble
each other SO much that she can't more than
half the time tell an ourang-outang from a
Freuchman. The lady is getting not only i'm.
patient | Ut personal.
70 Taking the last census as the basis of the
calculation, and there are at this time about six
hundred million dollars worth of live stock in
the United States. Their value exceeds that of
all the manufacturing establishments in the coun.
try. and also exceeds the capital employed in
commerce, both inland and foreign.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
NUMBER 1.
RaiIrOad Lyrics.
AR" Coneing through Tie rye

Ii an engine meet an engine
Coming round curve"
IT they smash track, train and tender,
What do they deserve {!
Not penny's paid TO any,
SO lar as we observe,
But all acquit the engineer,
When coming round curve"
1t an engine meet steamer
Coming through the draw"
If they crush or drown the public
Need we go to law
Ii the engineer was careless
P,raps he's rather raw
They don't discharge an honest fellow,
Coming through the draw"
If steamer chase a steamer,
Running up to time"
If they burst their pipes and boiler,
Where's the mighty crisae
Should jury in fury,
Make them pay onu dime,
Or send the officers to prison
Running up to time"
If they MAIN or kill body.
Or body's wife,
Need body sue body,
For baggage, limb or lifef
Ii you sue for damages,
For pay for what you lost,
You get broken Reck or leg,
And have to meet the cost
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
CITY HATH USE,

Rear Of tie California Exchange,
shasta.
THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR
I'm of the above establishment begs leave
.7~sgM to call the attention of the public at
hj8.il large, To his new and commodious
HM% BATHING ROOM
!siHl5.i situated in the rear of the California Ex-
W chnnge-and takes this method of in
forming them, that nothing shall be wanting on
his part, that will conduce 10 the comfort OF
those who may favor him with call
He is also prepared TO give SHOWER
BATHS.
Single Tickets, 81 90
Fifteen 10 90
Thirty '' 10 00
~ Hot and cold Baths at all hours
nlarIotf s. LEAN.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

1 If you want favor of man, laugh at his
jokes. If there be anything that the whole hu-
man family have weakness for, it is to pass for
wits.
EY The easiest and best way TO expand the
chest is 10 have good large heart in it. 1t
saves the cost of gymnastics
= How many hats cover multitude OF sins
and worthless heads and how many plated
shirt bosoms cover a cold hollow cavern, where
there ought TO be heart.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

The CEDARs LEBASoN.-The Cedars of
Lebanon have diminished from forest to sa-
cred grove guarded by priest and protected
by superstition. The prophecy of Isaiah has
long since been fulfilled, and Lebanon is turn
ed into fruitful field, 'the rest of the trees of
this forest are few, that child may write them"
The cedars of Lebanon scarcely occupy space
equal TO two acres of ground. But Lebanon is
fruitful field; the mulberry tree yields its hs-
cious fruit, and its more useful leaves. with
graceful luxuriance, and ia Its valleys the har-
vests wave spontaneously in autumn.-NesO
Quarterly Reoteac
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
OH, AND CAmPHENE.

"TILLIAM BAILEY. MANUFACTURERS III
w ofSperm, Solar, Elephantand Black Fish
Oils. o.,:..
Also, Camphene and Burning ma. Vaal'y
:, oil s.les Guaranteed Mandatory. Battery
.,rset. between Pine and Bush, San Francisco.
do 3m.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
+. G. GIs.EET TIE.
Civil Engineer.

County Surreyor Of Shasta Comfy.
CsURVEY~. AND RECORD THE FIELD
- Notes land claims. Canals and fumes
laid out and graded. Plans. estimates and spe-
citications drawn up tor bridges, aqueducts.
dams and all kinds of structures.
Office in County Clerks Office. marIsf
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
PAINTING, PAPER HANGING. &c.

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
the business of Painting. Glazing and Ia
per Hanging. in the city OF shasla and surround
ing country, on his Own ihdiyianai SSapcr aeeoant
marl9 If ) VAN oohAieh-
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
d. c. HORN. JAMES H. LEMfs- EnGAG BRIGGS.
II. &. HORN & Co.

IMPORTERS OF HAVANA SEGARS, Brick
Il Building, 5S Sansolne Street, between Cali
fornia and Pine Streets. San Francisco. Cal, keep
constantly i.and f,, supply ot Segars and
Tobacco, together with Matches, Snia &c. sc.
ap23 If
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

THE HORSES IN THE UNITED STATEs.-We find
the following statistics in the Boston Trans
cript:-
The first horses brought into any part of the
territory at present embraced in the United
States, were landed in Florida by Cabeca de
VEGA, in 1927, all Of which perished were
otherwise killed. The next importation was
also brought to Florida by De Soto, in 1889. In
1908 the French introduced the horse into Can
ada. In 1609 the English landed at James
town in Virginia, having seven horses with
them In 1929, Francis Higgison imported
horses and other domestic animals in the Colony
of Massachusetts Bay. In 1925 the Dutch Com
pany imported horses into New York. In 1850
the French were III possession of a consid eyable
number of horses.
According to the census returns of 1850, there
We're 1876. 1858 horses in the United States, er-
clusice of those in cities which were not re-
turned. The four and half millions of these
animals in the United States constitute pro-
portion of one TO five Of the inhabitants. New
York has one horse to seven persons Pennsyl-
vania to six and six-tenths. Ohio. one to
four. Kentucky, to three free inhabitants.
In Ohio and the new States of the Northwest,
the increase of horses has kept pace with that
of the population
The number of horses in the United States
is more than three times as large as that in
Great Britain. recent report in France shows
that there are in that country 1900 900 horses.
PRICES OF LIVING lS HoNoLULu.-The Polyne-
sian says:
We confess to feeling of shame while record
ing and publishing to the world the rates of
some of the following articles, as paid for by
housekeepers in Honolulu. Many of them are
exerbitant TO say the least, while others are far
too high for country like this, where gold is
not produced, nor business very brisk Some of
the articles, however, are reasonable. Beef,
per h., 7 to 9c fresh pork, do 125c; mutton, do
Is to 1Sc; sausages, do Csc; butter, do so to
621c; lard, do CSC; -four per brl. SIS to ls;
meal, Inf brl, Sc; fowls, each, 80 to 75c; ducks
do 75c to 81; turkeys, do 81 to q eggs, per doz.
75c to 81; milk l2c per quart; charcoal per bril-
81; wood, per cord, SIG; melons, each, 11c
bananas per bunch. 75c to 50; squashes, each.
25 to soc; onions, per bushel, s.; tea, per h.,
75c to $685. sugar, brown, 8 to l2c; do refined
Ice; dried apples per h., l2c; Irish potatoes
per brl, $3.50; sweet, do $3.50; syrup, per gal
lon, 75c; radishes. per bunch, CSC; tomatoes, a
small mess, % to soc; oranges, per 100, 50 so to
SO; lines, per doz. I0c cucumbers, per doz. 25
TO SIC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-21
RECENT DEATHS.

Dy,IY OF DR. DowyyR-Dr. Avery Downer died at
his residence in Preston Saturday night last at the ad
yanced age Of ninety years, eight months He died
apparently without disease and without pam prepared ana
ar xious for his change He born in Preston on the
nth of November l7G2 and admitted 10 the practice OF
physc April 49, 1884. He therefore in the regular
nrsctice OF his profession for full seventy years up 70
within few months of his death he was remarkably ac'
tive for of his age frequently visiting Norwich where
he was always treated with great deal OF attention and
respect. Always cheerful and always Interested IN what
ever was of interest others, he was everywhere well
come guest. DIR. Downer the last surviving witness
of the scenes Immediately following the massacre at Fort
Crswod At that he nineteen years OF age ana
the assistant Of His father who was the surgeon 81 te
regiment stationed the Fort He was not IN the Fort at
the time of the but arrived there soon after ana
assisted in removing the wounded and attending TO their
wants The scenes of that day and the following night
were strongly impressed upon his mind to the last 49,
Norwich Conn Aur0rs 18th
Dy.rH or colonel W,sHISGTos.-CoOnel GEORGE
WASHINGTON formerly Representative in Congress from
Maryland and at one time President Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal died in Georgetown where he has resided
for several years Monday IN the 10Th year OF ms age
after a protraced illness. The deceased was relative
of General Washington and man highly esteemed for
hs elevated character public spirit aud social ana gener-
QUA qualities Washington Globe, 10Th.
SUDDEN DgATH-Mrs A. Z. Sigourney, aged 80 years,
arrived az Sacketts Harbor the 18th inst az about ii
o'clock by the from lewiston ON her way home
from Toledo Ohio where she had been on visit she
spept that and night with friends there intending 70
take the stage this the next day. bat during the
forenoon was attacked with cholera and died about II
o'clock in the evening. She well educated highly
respected lady and her sudden death casts gloom over
large circle Of relatives and ends.-W aterown Jour
The Svyacuse Standard notices the death Of Mr. Wha-
len who died in that city Sunday last at the age OF
III. He was native OF Ireland.
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DEATH OF GENERAL TEMPLE.
From The albany .iaa, Of Ys,serday.

From The 1bdny fnds 0 fs<Tddy
We hear we 90 TO press, of the death OF Aduant-
General Temple. His disease, consumption, had some
weeks ago made such ravages as 10 leave little hope oil
any other termination.
Gen Temple was q graduate Of West Point, and We
believe was for brief time Professor there. Tie en-
tered the army afterward, and served, with gaantry
that won him the general respect of his fellow officers,
through the Florida He performed services which
required desperate courage, and which would have
secured bis promotion had he placed high estimate
upon them as Others Visiting Europe on his marriage,
he resigned his commission.
On the breaking out of the Mexican war, however he
resumed from sense Of duty his profession OF arms and
resigned the post Of AdjutantGenera to which he had
been appointed by Gov. Wright, to become Colonel
of the New-York Regiment of Volunteers. The change
of the line of active operations from the Rio Grande 10
Vera Cruz and Mexico, deprived him Of opportunity
Of distinguishing himself and the troops which he had
brought into the highest discipline, in battle tie SUI
fered however from the climate, and his naturally yg-
orous constitution laid open by prostrating and
almost fatal fever the nroads of that disease by which
he has died.
His is but another be added to the catalogue of gal
liant men who surviving the accidents OF have car
red from the fields Of national conquest the seeds OF dis
ease TO ripen with fatal certainty at home.
On the accession Of Gov. Seymour he was appointed
Adutan General and was rapidly giving consequence to
the office and nusing energy and spirit into the military
service of the State when his abor Interrupted ~
his fatal Illness
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AWFUL AND PROBABLY FATAL ARRAY.

Last Saturday night l5h about III o'clock, one Of the
most brut. ARRAYS took place in drinking establish
men that ever disgraced city Mr. Peter Mccormick
and Alex. j. Champion me, in Mr. Mensng room in
Market between Meeting and King-sts. Chsmphn ex-
tended his hand 20 Mccormick who refused ia accept
ssce saying be took mans hand who had broken
h. word. Champn denied having done 90 whereupon
Mccormick slapped his face. This aroused the anger of
Champn urgoyernabe degree, and he asked those
present 10 give him knife or revolver, but being una
BE TO procure either, he out According to the ev
dence elected from Of the witnesses before Justice
Schruder yesterday, Champin returned in short time
accompanied BY some thirty or forty psron', among
whom were Messrs Davis snd Knight Mccormick was
standing at the bar with friend, when il is alleged thai
Champin rushed n and made plunge wths knife at ms
throat making a rghiful cash. and causing McCormick
20 rec. and fall against his adversary bringing both to me
ground Mccormick seems to have been rendered perfect
usepsble BY The first blow nevertheless Chsmplin re-
pea,edy plunged the knife into different parts Of his body
Davis and Knight it is asserted not idle but on the
contrary bh are said have participated in the san
culinary assault. Having satisfied their fearful passions
uron the now helpless man. the tho mide good their
treat the guards were on the spot fe"
minutes after the fight.
Mccormick was CARED home where, upon an examlna-
ton az hi. wounds was found he had received nine dis
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An Of The passengers have le but good share OF their
Aagrase remains AZ Mr.. Bishops house.

Imu. tell You little incident which occurred here yes
terdey: little boy years Of ese' Who mas ire
orenv made VOYAGES 70 and fro between !ayrc and NcT
York in the franklin for the purpose Of Alternately VISIT
pc his father and mother the former residing IN haVre
and the latter in New-York, bcin- unable 20 oon se'
in the stsge and ell other being employed On
the beach walked with an old sailor, who had Always
constituted hns-f his guardian While ahoat, from
Moriches 10 Ysphank, in order to take the tram
for Sew-Ycrk. Blu. they arrived too iafe' aaa
had 70 stay all night. The good dame, VINO
resides a. the railway dep6: and only hotel in fapsnk'
eelngy described his intense fatigue after the long Jour
new through the sand and heat and his disappointment al
bepe too late for the cars That night the mother
Of the child arrived from New-York and while the little
fellow was sitting in the shade at the Of the house,
abe obtained carriage and re; out for Morches, uncon-
sciousy passing her child for whom she was in search
She returned this morning Yaphenk, intending to go TO
NewYork after the little boy when she met him at the
houee az aforesaid. The meeting described to me as
o most afec.ions.e outburss of maternal love,
but cannot describe IT, At present write no more.
II enythug further Of interest should transpre YOU will
be duly informed.
Capt Marshall of the seam-,ug Underwater reports
the chip having in her hold There were
FIVE lighters and s;eanpump in readiness for use, as
soon as the .ea would permit. Her larboard guard
under water. She has much water in her, as there
outside of her, There is strong probability of her re-
naming on the beach for long time unless she previously
goes 10 pieces The stesm-ug Achilles went down to her
last night with another steam.pump And the Leva;aan
has gone to Long Branch for surf boats.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-21

Co1Toy-SEED OIL.-Mr. Shepherd OF this CITY, haS
made successful experiment IN producing OIL, oy COM
from At the present moment ne mas
suspended operations with view 70 OBTAIN sucn ma
profitable manufacturing Of the OIL This novel source OF
wealth from an article only deemed worthless hereto
fore but rather regarded by the planters a. an lncu
brance bids fair 10 answer the most sangune expecta.
tous of those who suggested it, One hundred pounds Of
..ed Weld from twelve to fifteen pounds q q, which,
when properly clarified equal TO sweet oil tor machine
~ and is superior e ordinary lamp ol, while It can be
sod az third the cost OF either Mr. B. has
a quantity Of this oil hand, which, notwithstand
inc IL impurities consequence of the want Of the
sapy apparatus for clsrifeation, yields brilliant light in
the ordinary .oer lamp Another source OF income from
this 10 the cake formed Of the seed when the oil
pressed out II is valuable for feeding hogs and other
farm stock, and will become article Of export for
purpose The philosophers stone that would turn te
most yalueless metals into gold would not, opne
more surprise Of old planters than this simple
poys the be almost valuable as
the lint he takes much pains with.
IGslye.iou tTeIasI Journal, 9Th
THE DEYALcATIoy OF THE Ex-CoLLEcToR AT OswEGo,
n Y-Perceiving that the Grand jury for the United
Stss Court of the Northern District Of New York have
indicted Jacob Richardson ex Collector at Oswego " T.
for defacation under the SubTreasury law have
say that for tmeust previous 10 the incoming OF
The failed render his account
to the Treasury Department. His promptly
appointed and with the United States District Attorney
instructed TO investigate the condition Of his r. 81
fairs with the Government thoroughly could De ooho
without the accounts withheld by him. In the meantms,
he sued for the penalties sssessable under the
vesgation above referred has been the
Of bis defalcation for large amount-Jude S;.ad s,r
perhaps slOO Co., On this proof he hss oee s.nd I,
the felony and up yesterday was ngs 70 "a som
was yesterday supposed 10 ssriIy probable pre-
Nneie epe'' NN1 o'' Washington Star, 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-21
POSTpONEMENT OF THE IVORKINGNENS
STATE CONVENTION.

To The Mechanics and Workiagmea Of the STATE Of Veg
York.
In Nav las, your State Central Committee resolved 10
call General Convention Of Delegate 10 meet IN the
City Of Rochester during the month OF July They have
concluded owing TO unforeseen circumstances to postpone
the genera meeting until further notice.
The members Of the various councils clubs and associ-
sons throughout the State will all due exertons for
the promotion Of such 10 Congress who may be re-
lied upon being true in the OF LaHt Re'oc Ad.
dress John Williamson, Rochester.
T. C. wITTENBERG, Chairman Of Safe Central Committee
Eooissler, July 10, 1854
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IBy Telegraph
JUBILEE OF TIE ALUMNI OF HARVARD
COLLEGE.

BosroS, Thursday July 20, 1854.
The triennal jubilee OF the Alumni OF Harvard College
to-day was an interesting and pleasant gathering Pro-
fessor FELTON, delivered the Grafton About hve hundred
persons partook of the dinner John Quincy Jr presd
ing. Speeches were made by Judge Shaw, Professor
pearce and Others The old board Of officers
elected with the exception Of Judge Thomas who resigned
and The Hon. Charles Sumner WAS chosen in bis place.
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pcs stsbs-sne IN the throat two in the side aud the
in the back and about the breast. He also mach
bruised from kicking Up to late hour last night the
attending physician had hope OF his recovery indeed
= not believed that he could survive tili daylight
Davi. was arrested and logged in si! yesterday, bu:
Chanplin md X night had not been ,cen by the police
since the STRAY although i, is reJrsd that the forIne.
was in the city Yesterday Charleston Standard
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COMMENCEMENT AT HARVARD.

FroD The bosor I,arrler July -
The exercises connected with this annual festival az
s Usual will be concluded until tomorrow evening
Al an early hour this morning his Exc.ency Governor
Washburn his Honor Lieut. Governor PiunSe,t and sa:,e
with numerous other distinguished gentlemen es-
corted by the Lancers. Capt Wmarth, from the Stat
House 10 Gore Hall, Cambridge.
At lOI o'clock procession was formed on the Colleg
Green and preceded by brass-band, moved TO the Uni
tartan Church appointed.
The side sislts and of the church were already
well filed with ladies, and the procession composed oil he
faculty. graduating students, Governor ana suite invited
guests &c. having been admitted tne ehurSh oecaus
crowded 10 overrowrg. President Waker tnen caile
tbs brilliant assembage TO order, and having offered
introduced the first speaker OF the OCCASION AUSTIN
White THOMPSON of Northampton, who delivered saius
tory ors,on in Latin The exercises were thes
nearly according TO the programme, which VIII oe iouu
printed on our first page to-day.
The productions Of the young men were genersly Ne'
ertorous and there were several which eyceu ulu VI
no ordr arv character and talent of high order On the
whole the exercises were credit To the tnNersi'! a,
its proftssorshp. The music in the chuEeh "as
by a qusdrille band. We believe SchnsPPs;
In the meantime sumpuous repast had been pr9V1ed
for the faculty students and invited guests to which they
renaircd In procession when dismissed from the church.
and will probably spend good portion of the afternoon III
social and intellectual enjoyment at the festive board.
From the academic department OF the University there
are So graduates to-day from the Divinity School o. ana
from the other schools large numbers while the new
class entering College said TO be even more numerous
than that of last year. which very iul lhere were
IL gentlemen presented candidates Tor the degree vi
Doctor in Medicine, II for that Of Bachelor OF SCIENCE
and ~ for that OF Bachelor of Laws.
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Co., dry goods was at one time in great danger, o We
saved BY wet blankets being placed upon the shutters and
roof Had this binding tAieH FIRE the contagrston
would have proved much more destructive IN s conse
quepces
FIRE ~ BROOKLYN IRON cARELEsssrss.
On Wednesday nigh: Officer Russell OF the fiTst -
ct Police discovered light in the room IN the rear Of
the Of Peter Mclaughlin on the corner OF jay and
Hillary s.s., and examining the place found mar
number of light articles the table on fire and the
flames rapidly spreading havins originated from can
die. Both man and woman sleeping in the same
ROOM and OF their danger until reused oy
the officer.