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The Shasta courier., 1854-06-03
Complete Assortment
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I ARD" ARE STORE. corner Battery and
L 4 Mtrril. ut streets. San Francisco
TO merchants from the nei elboring cities and
towns. fo,. are invited tu cni aud examine the
finest assortment Of goods in The above line ever
offered III this country, which will be disposed
of at the lowest prices, consisting il part as fol-
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-03
HORSE MARKET AND LIVERY
STABLE.

a THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS
S&6l leave to announce 10 his old GUS Tn
NNe omers aud the public generally, -G1.
thai hls arrange ments are now completed TO have
ALWAYS on hand. Horses and Mules for hire or
sale. and trusts that by strict attention TO bust.
ness to merit continuance Of the liberal patron.
age hitherto b. slowed ON him.
Horses and Mules bought aud sold on COM
mission,
Auction sales of stock daily.
Those wishing sell or purchase stock will
find it to their advantage to call al the Stoek
Market. JAMES LOAG,
Shasta. March 12, 1853. Auctioneer
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NEVIS or THE CITY,,

RECORDER WINTERS CotRT-First DISTRICT
FiNEn.-Richard Walton arragued before this court
yesterday for having in his possession sort of iron
glove constructed for the purpose OF breaking hcas with
tina greatest ease and facility. He dned $50
number of oFher small hnes imposed for drunk
enness and breaches of the peace.
burRAGK OF HosFrAIIrr.-A deposition was made yes
tarday against one Michael Hogan charging him with
having while being kindly and Hospitality entertained by
lady named Mary harrington, stolen from the sum
of ftyhse dollars He sent before the First District
Court for trial
RompIrs-Michael Hurley and Henry Buren, were ar.
rested yesterday morning at the New Basin having
thumped and banged sach other about in mot
at all consonant with bodily comfort They were psr-
mted to depart after giving bonds for future good beha
Yor.
YIN. Spencer. for similar efsneo was disposed of In
a similar manner.
AsS4ULr INTENT KTLi--T, Brown and Mary
0urran wero arraigned, charged thu affidavit OF
on New leyee street Knocked nor down and cut her
Yerey with with tho Intention Of taking her life
deloneut states that his wife has cOnnued to
her bed by tho injuries received at the hands accused
They required to give security in the of $500
each, TO appear on the 23d inst for examination.
CHANCE ASsoN.--1t may be remembered that a
slave named Jack belonging to Mr.. Sherman was ar
rested day two since charge of having fire.
To house belonging Mr. Gasquet st Charles street
lie yesterday brought before Recorder Winter for
examination and discharged no evidence being produced.
tn sustain the charge
SAVAGE AND UsGAILASr.-Pster MiIldish was arrsvned
on charge preferred by John Appoons who states that
Circus streets who, not content with thrashpg and
- milling him in style that should have satisfied a
professor of the pugistc science fell upon deponents
wife with blows and kieks-probaby upon the principle
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that what's for the gander is for the goose
Peter had to give $500 bond for his further appearance

that what's for the gander for the goose
Peter had to give $500 bond for his further appearance
RECORDER RAMoss CoURT-.Secona District.
against j Cunningham to the following effect That
about six months ego negro slave named William, be-
longing to deponent away from him and has been
missing since until Tuesday last when he
rested in Royal street driving cart depeuant states
that at the time his absconded he had iron collar
around his neck but when arrested that ornament had
been removed the cart ascertained to belong to
Cunningham, and warrant Issued for that ndiyid
ual's arrest.
BREACH OF TRusr,--An Individual named Joseph Chris
an was arrested and required to give security for his
pearsnee to answer charge preferred by Maria sauber
schwartz who states that sometime ago she entrusted
certain property worth about $780, Mr. with instruo
lions TO sell the same he did but now, in anything
else than Christian spirit refuses neglects pay
the sum obtained. Tho affair awaits examination.
JohN COLLINS AGAN-It this worthy has lately
had free fight" with free black person named Aug
Williams in which the latter proved himself the better
man OF the two Jack has made affidavit against the
black rascal charging him with having applied to dspo-
nen the most gross and injurious epthets and with
having finally assaulted and ehoked him until they were
both of color Security in the sum Of $500 was re.
quired Of Mr.. Williams for his appearance to answer
LAncENY.-A warrant was Issued by Recorder Ramos
yesterday for the arrest of James Welsh at the
Of Perry Toten, who charges him with having stsen
coat from board the Rosa lying opposite Cont street
Accused has been arrested and locked up.
AsTRAY.-At o late hour of night before last
mule dray and hogsead Of sugar were captured by
the police of the Second District the driver being
courtaby absent Probably the sugar had been stolen
and the driver had taken a stampede at sight of the
police.
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planks, but all these were unsuccessful and
most Of them we're drowned.
Dreadful cruelties were perpetrated by the
captors upon those unfortunates who fell into
their hands; and it is estimated that about
1000 were Killed. large proportion of whom
were massaered in cold blood. As an act Of
humanity. the English consul used his iniia-
ence to stop this bncthery, and the commanders
of the Hermes (steamer,) and the bleterh
(sloop,) considered themselves called upon to
interfere, and consequently landed with body
of men, drove off the lmperlaiists from the
wharyes, rescued about 4OO OF theH prisoners,
ooil IL whom were wounded, some of them
mortally, and all these were placed under
medical treatment.
Two vessels belonging to the Japan Expedi-
ton. The Vaudala and the Southampton, have
departed for Loo -Choo, and it is thought that
the rest of the squadron will soon follow them.
The Plymouth was left at Loo-C hoo on the re-
turn of the vessels last August, and she is
daily expected here to take on board provisions
and other stores The Mississippi is again the
flag ship, and is lying off Macao. The Susque.
hanna and the Macedonia are at this place,
the Powhattan is off Whampoa, and the Supply,
off Canton. The Saratoga is still at Shangai
and is to meet the other ships ut Loo Choo.
The Queen, a small steamer of 1877 tons. has
been chartered by Commodore Perry as a dis
pa tch vessel, and to lie Off the factories at Can
ton whenever it may be deemed necessary dur
ing the absence Of the squadron The Licking
ton tstore ship is daily expected from the
United States, and none of the Ringgold squad
ron have yet reached here
PS.-By an arrival from Shanghai we have
received intelligence Of the capture Of the
whole insurgent feet by the Imperialist naval
forces
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assessor in all the parishes of the State except

assessor in all the parishes of the State except
that of Orleans.
The orders Of the day were then taken up,
which was the bill to provide for the registry
of tact and legal mortgages.
| Mr. Baker stated that as he was unaccus-
toned to speaking extemporaneously he would
deliver his views in writing. He advocated
the passage of the bill in speech which was
| forcibe and argumentative, and was listened to
! with much attention by the House.
| He denied the position assumed by the op-
ponents Of the bill-that our present system
was derived from our distinguished Juriscon-
suits of Rome, to whom we are indebted for
our jurisprudence, and that it had been con-
secrated, by the experience of ages He said it
was of Spanish origin, and, like the stietto,
was concealed weapon. calculated to destroy
the honest and confding creditor.
MT. Baker is a young member; but if he ful-
fills the promise Of his youth, will be an orna-
ment to the State as well as the parish which
he so ably represents.
He was followed by Messrs Davidson and
Roberts, in favor of the bill, and Messrs Cullom,
Miller and Jordan in opposition. Mr. Heard
withdrew the amendment offered by him on
yesterday, and the vote was taken on the adop-
ton Of the first section Of the bill and decided
in the negative by yeas 27, nays 81.
| motion was then made to lay the whole bill
upon the table, which was carried.
| A bill reported by the judiciary Committee,
increasing the salary of the Clerk of the First
District Court of New Orleans to S6500, to be
paid out of the fines and forfeiturcs incurred in
said Court, was then taken up and passed.
| The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Lawrence
a few days ago, requesting the residuary legatee
of the late Judah Touro to appropriate the
fund left to him to the erection of State House
in New Orleans, were then taken up and refer
red to the Committee on Public Buildings, after
which the House adjourned.
The Senate, after sitting a few minutes ad-
journed for the want of quorum
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Congressional.

SENATE Washington, Feb. s, 1854 1.-The
bill granting land to Mic igan for railroad pur-
poses was taken up and passed.
| The Senate then proceeded to consider the
bill granting to the State of Louisiana the right
of way and donation Of public land for the
purpose of locating and constructing railroad
from Algiers, on the Mississippi river, to the
Sabine river, in said State, as amended by the
| Commute on Public Lands; and the amend
| ment having been CONQUERED in, the bill was
| read the third time and passed, the title having
| been amended so as to read Sc An act making
grant of land to the State of Louisiana to aid in
| the construction of certain railroad in said
! State"
| The French spoliation bill was taken up,
| amended and then postponed.
| The Senate then resumed the consideration of
| the Nebraska bill, and Mr.. Everett addressed
| the Senate for an hour and a half In opposition
| to the bill
Mr.. Smith got the floor, and after an execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned.
| House, Several executive communications
were laid before the House and ordered to be
printed
| The House resolved itself into Committee
| of the Whole on the state of the Union, and
resumed tho consideration of the deficiency an
preparation bill.
Mr.. Houston offered an amendment appropri-
ating $5992 to pay the compensation and ex-
penses Of the mixed commission of civilians and
military officers, authorized to determine mat
tiers connected with the management of the
national armories. This was further amended
by a proviso that the army officers shall re-
ceiye no compensation beyond their regular
pay.
During the debate, it was said that two thirds
Of the members of the commission have reported
in favor of restoring the civil for the military
SUPPLEMENTARY at the armories. Mr. Inger-
soil remarked that this would gladden. the
hearts of the mechanics of the country, for too
long had the workmen been under the command
Of epauleted officers, who had made the me-
chanics their sport.
After agreeing to other amendments, the
committee rose, and the bill was reported to
The House The main question was ordered to
be put, pending which the House adjourned
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Arrival of the Africa.
COTTON DROPPING - MONEY MARKET
UNCHANGED.
INTERESTING GENERAL NEWS.


New YORK, Feb. 13.---The Cunard steamer
Africa has arrived at the entrance of the har-
Dor and is at anchor outside the bar. Her
news has been received by the Sandy Hook
telegraph line The following is o summary Of
her advices, which are three days later than
the accounts received by the Pacific -
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, January % There has been q
moderate demand for cotton since the departure
of the Arabia, and the sales of the week en-
brace about 81 900 bales, of which 5000 were
taken for speculation and 1900 for export
Prices have given way for nearly all descrip-
tions, the decline on some grades being to Id.
The quotations at the close, as given by Mill
gan, Evans & Co., are as follows Fair Orleans
ed, Middling Orleans 81, Fair Uplands 81 and
Middling Uplands SD. per lb. Flour has been
in good request without any material change in
prices: Western Canal closed at Ais and good
Ohio at 45s, per Dbl. Corn has been active and
the rates have advanced ls. 3D. per quarter
Western white is quoted at SIS per quarter
Lard has been firm, and closes at Sos per cwt
Sales of Rice at 25s 3d.
MONEY MARKET.
The money market at London continues strin-
gent, with no further change in consols or in
terest.
HAVRE MARKET.
There has been fair demand in the cotton
market at Havre, without any alteration in
prices The sales for the week ending last
| evening embraced 5000 bales
GENERAL NEWs--EASTERN AFFAIRS.
The Emperor of Russia is still temporizing.
His reply definitely to the last note is not ex-
pected before the middle of February. He has
appointed Count 0rloff to visit the Courts of the
Four Powers, to explain con6dentially the
terms on which he will treat with Turkey
In the meantime, active war arrangements
are going forward, and the Russians on the
Danube are making preparations for an attack
on kalefat. Several skirmishes have taken
place betwees the troops of Omar Pacha and the
Russians, but there have been no further i'm
portant battles,
At the last accounts, the allied fleets were on
their way to Varna, and the Russian fleets we're
off the coast of Asof.
AUSTRIA. - The Austrian Government has
ordered 10000 troops to Hungary.
CAPTAIN INGRAHAM The inhabitants of
Genoa intend to welcome Captain Ingraham,
of the sloop of war st. Louis, with public re-
ception.
JAPAN SoUADRoN.--Th Russian Japan SQUAD
ron, at the last accounts, had arrived at Hong
Kong.
STEAMER ALPS THE Africa reports that the
steam propeller Alps arrived at Liverpool on
Thursday, the 26th ult.
THE WEATHER. There is heavy fog on the
bay, which has detained the Africa below She
will probably arrive at her wharf in the course
of the morning.
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Later from Havana

The steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston
on the 10th, from Havana the 9Th. The cores.
pendent of the Courier furnishes that paper
with the following intelligence:
Since my last letter, nothing of moment has
TRANSFERRED. slight shock of earthquake was
felt at St. Jago de Cuba, on the 22d ult
At Puerto Principe, the news of the removing
OF the audiencia from that city was received
with much disgust, and bills were stuck up at
the corners of the streets, containing language
not complimentary to our Governor and the
Spanish Government.
The Congress, steamer of war, has just left
for Puerto Rico
The Matanzas Railroad, which in 1914 pro-
duced 81, 1913, in 1851 yielded $376.021 and
the Coliseo Railroad in 1649 gave $50, O67, and
in 1851, SAL, 1858.
The Custom-house in the same city received
for duties I'll BOG, 20S
There is some talk of the Government intend
ing to close the ports of Cardenas, Sagua la
Grande and Cienfuegos. as it is alleged that
they do not produce enough to pay the expenses
Of the Customs. The exports from those ports
are very considerable, and it would infict great
hardship on the planters in those parts, to cause
them to send their produce to this market, as
the expense is very great,
After all the noise and disputing about the
Italian Opera, Marty has angled SO successfully
that he has obtained it for the Tacon Theatre.
The Government had hand in the business,
and Roncali, who is at the head of the company.
got into prison for publishing a circular, in
which he stated that with the permission of the
Captains General, the performances would be
given in Martyrs theatre. It appears that he
published the circular upon the strength of the
Captain Generals having said that they might
perform in the Tacon Theatre, should the sub
ScrlberS to seats he WILLING
Not word is said about the apprentice
scheme, and suppose that all will be quiet I'M
til there is another explosion in the form of a
government order upon the subject.
The weather is cool and pleasant, and the
season of balls and masquerades is in full blast
but even IN these great attractions to frivolous
people, | find less enthusiasm and more adyer-
hsements Of them.
new secret police has been organized,
consisting of one hundred individuals, who Of
course Will have to earn their wages, so we may
expect discoveries and denouements in abund-
anoe.
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Louisiana,

SAD AccIDENr.-The st. Francisville Chron-
icle of the 18th says: e A son of Mr.. Turbsr-
vile accidentally shot himself on Saturday
evening last, at the plantation of Messrs W. H.
j. B, Stirling, in this parish. He was ont
cunning, and whilst in pursuit of a squirrel,
got the gun entangled in some vines. The gun
was accidentally discharged, and the contents
entered his body. He survived some three or
four hours.
The Pointe Coupee Echo says disease re-
sembling the Asiatic cholera has broken out
among the laborers on the Grand Leyee in that
parish, and that owing to few deaths which
had occurred, numbers of them were leaving.
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Arrivals at the Principal Hotels. >. February Is

ST. CHARLES E Morse, No. I Marshall lady, Miss
orth o. bliss Riek $ R eks, Mics; Mcdonald XIV H l.
Megssick, G traig, Miss IL Hedges, Townsend,
Murrsl La McBas, Mas, Fletcher, Ohio Ford, Ky Mrs
Bercen n Y; McDostt, Pa; Bush, r A Harley,
tor KY Mis-. Henderson! Mics, Mrs ssbts; Knox Richards
Lane, Ohio: Il Parham, NewAIescs W Andrews, Ct
haponel, Alai h Wliams, G; Miss Harris, Mics NJ
Mi,s McCarther, Mas coyls, Gimer Ala Miss Bird
well, Texas Gau Harris CAL G + Rowland Tern vii
kiuson vs.; wilkinson, s A. Whitman, Tenple 7
Bryne, Harrison, vs IF wsl Ala II H Wall, do; r Ftsy
Mise Robinson, Y; B Ssia, La; H Summers,
Mrs + Anderson, Mrs Yergsr, Miss; NJ kenner La.
ARCADE. W Cheahau, La. F l. Franks Ca
Ards La G g Tharyond } Anderson, colbOrn W H Ell
lngton Greer Henry Phillips La; Jas Hackett
Prayer, Memphis Simmons KY Cordes, King Mem Vhis;
Temple, T Whitmors Va; @ W West Mils Nayan,
orleans Well s. Helena King, Helena, WIN Harknes
Bayou Sarah
yERANDA. M Hanks. Tenn; Forney A; Pskens
Smith, Miss T. hoBes: kuard and LADY, Mr. Rape
Mas Cssgrovs, Miss Cosgova ssvt "
Elam Miss Elan Johnsen J Dufresn1 Nelson, III
Gray, I Pettes, N Campbell, R Fl Draughsn
Venon Texas Sam Camp steamer Jos Lsndis
q Jones, Ala; Mis- Monatt + pysrJ TRANSPLANT,
Hendricks Texas Mrs Warner Miss Warner, ndiana Coamel
Arkansss
CITY Thomas Watts Brown, Miss NJ Maea. sn
vaRt Alex NJ Spesr Pa; Alfred Davidson, Clark
lie; Judge NJ H,r ngtoa Texas SGnoot Bodies
Mobiles W Cuuy, Lake Providence; Niue Bsral
Oweu Mobs Gibsri st Jonn; Henry Fisher Texas
Allen Centsevllej Nichols Thea Jones' Thornton La
Thoh JonEs Balze; Campbell o. Geo Howard Texas;
ksyworth, Washing c; Manson Brown,
Baton Rongss W MNeely: Foley Waynau Nor.
ris Miss Mrs Bol, Mobile Blenis, Carpenter Ind.
ST. LOUIS. Stirling Butler Geo Hall Ndsig Court
ney, Ia; W II Hinsials, Chcago
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pUfenEines.
Consumption Durable.
BEACH's BREAST LIN1MENT

% A u ii 3 Is u "A . L Il IN M u IN
w those pains aud aches the breast! sides and
back ubdg the inflammation and tho chest and throat
which onsumptvs persons liable TO- bu entirely the far
thsr formation of uberces The OF this nhsut with the dec
items and given the dcsns either pf
already afflicted with the disease predisposed to W.
The principle of this treatment adod the latest and most
scientific opinions all the medical Of the day and can
not but DO approved Of. @...s
For ualo by E. D. BEACH, NJ Chemist and Apsshecary corner
of Charities and Custom House THOMAS RANKIN corner Of
Poydrss and Camp sYME Canal and Caron
sreels.
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We learn from the Tallahassee Journal that \
Board Of Port Wardens and Captains of vessels
Mt st. Marks, have, after careful examination,
pronounced the steamer j. L. Day entirely un 9.
seaworthy and have recommended her to be sold
for the benefit of all concerned.
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shakspeare's Midsummer Night Dream" has
recently been produced at two theatres in New
y ork, the Broadway and Burton's. 1t has never
been represented in any American theatre but
once before This occasion was the Park the
atre, New York, in 1872.
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Capt Samuel Ward, one of the most exten-
siye steamboat owners on Lake Erie, died at
Newport, Michigan, on the 4th, aged rs years.
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A Mr. Thomas Raincy who was recently an.
pointed Consul to Bolivia, has been removed by
the President it is said, it having been shown
that he edited, in the Fall OF 1867, Il Scott cam
paign paper at Cincinnati.
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PENSACOLA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD The
Tallahassee journal of the 4th notes the arrival
in that city of the State Engineer, Gen. Dowey,
who will engage at once, under orders from the
late Executive, in making y reconnaissance for
the contemplated Pensacola and Georgia Rail
road
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To the Ladies.

NJ D A NJ ? L A 7 e
E Respectfully aerytces to the Idie. Of
me treatment Of the following dssssea PRoLapsUs uTERI
WHITES PRoFuSE AND PAINFUL MEEsTRuATIoS EN-
GoRGEaiENT AND LIBERATION OF THE WOMB
Thereatment adopted by rovaIo
the Surgeons Paris k mi
Tvs success mere Of which she has ample testimony the many
respectable ladies ahs refer jpaes
oil the Uterus not of cancerous nature,
MADAM devstes herself exclusively The ladies aud
can be consulted DAILY, at kerresidencs,
myi8 2ptf IRR q, y,so,b ..uoo.
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Drugs, .Hellctaes o,af CLe,nlcnL.-

DR.. E, J. COKE, No. IS Camp street.
~ DR. E. j. coxE's PREPARATIONS in srtensiy. use for
neatly fifteen years, have by er acquired
unsurpassed fsqualgd by similar in the North
SOUTHERN COUGH SYRUP
EXTRACT OF CoPAlYA, sARsAPARILLA AND cuBEBs
AMERICAN COUGH LoZENGES.
CHOLERA SYRMP AND PILLS
POWDER AND OINTMENT FOR THE RELIEF AND PR
MAkEsT CURE OF THE PILES.
Es- For sae BY Drnggatg genernllv. Ii d.,
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The clerk of the steamer A. L. shotwell has
our thanks for Louisville papers.