davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
From Lower Caiifernia.

FROM Lower California.
The following correspondence, taken from the
San Francisco Herald of the 9th, furnishes the
in Lower Calitornia:-
SAN DIEGO, March S, 1854.
EDIroRs OF THE HERALD-The news from
Lower California confirms my previous i'm.
pressions OF the fate of the Walker Expe-
dition. After they left Enseuada, or Fort Nc
Kibben. they proceeded towards San Tomas and
San Vincenta. The force, which was then short
OF one hundred and forty, is now reduced to
some ninety men by daily desertions. The at
tempt to get together Convention of the ran
.cheros at San Tomas, on the 27th of February,
was most farcical failure. not a single inhab-
liant attending. From the best advices learn,
that after the force of Walker, driven to despe-
ration from the want of food, and disappolnt-
ment incident to an expedition SO i'll judged and
improper, became entirely demoralized and an
comfortable. A letter now before me from one
of the Lower Californians, states numerous in
stances OF outrage perpetrated.
The sloop-ofwar Portsmouth arrived here
yesterday from a cruize down the coast. She
entered the Bay of San Quentin and Todos San
tos, and has kept bright look out to prevent
any violation of the soil of Mexico by persons
claiming to be citizens of the United Suites
Her presence here has been of much advantage
in relieving our Government from any remark
disparaging to its integrity.
The Portsmouth was visited by several of the
Lower Californians while in the Bay of Todos
Santos. They complained bitterly of the out.
RACES which had been perpetrated upon their
persons and property by the marauders of this
invading party. The rancho of Don Juan Ban.
DIM has been abandoned; an attempt having
been made to seize his son, to hold him al
hostage to obtain funds. Don Juan is an Amer
can citizen living here, and holds large estate
in Lower California. He, with large majority
of the people of that country, is in favor of an.
nexation, and hopes our Government will pos
sess it by proper means but they are naturally
and justly outraged at the piratical conduct Of
the bold, reckless adventurers who have law
lessly invaded their soil and fresides. Strag
gers are coming in here every day from Walk
er's party, and all agree in the fact that they
have been beguiled by misrepresentation, that
the whole movement was originally absurd, and
that they have undergone hardships and priva'
tions which were never mentioned in the bond
nor distantly anticipated by them.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

AProus THErr.-A Spaniard recently stoletwo
prayer books belonging to two San francisco
ladies, for which hungering and thirsting after
righteousness, the Recorder sentenced him to
several months incarceration in the lookup
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

Mr.. CRABs.-I corrected you two or three
times before on that point.
Mr.. SPRAGUE.-If such be the practice now,
know that it is not the practice among Wings
in other States of the Union, aud was not the
practice of the Wing party in former days, (not
to consult together.) After some remarks, de-
claring that # a disruption of the party should
take place, the minority were responsible, he
concluded
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

AsEcDorE OF Tom When Pitcher
was harranguing about "his father having been
poor man." "his father was a COOPER and
more of that sort of thing. Marshall said "be
would not dispute that the genteman's father
was poor man; perhaps he had been cooper,
but if be was, (pointing to Pilcher) he had put
mighty poor head to one of his whisky barrels ~
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
OIL AND cAMPHENE.

VXTlLLIAM BAILEY. MANUFACTURES
w ofsperm, Solar, Elephantand Black Fish
Oils. -.
Also. camphene and Burning Fluid. Quality
in all sales Guaranteed. Mandatory. Battery
street. between Pine and Bush, San Francisco.
dI0 3n.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
Il. C. GILLETTE.
Civil Enxineer.
S~~a,.,x. ,,f Shasta Co,f,,f,,

County SAyreyor Of Shasta County.
CURvEYof AND RECORD THE FIELD
- Notes land claims. Canals and fumes
laid out and graded. Plans, estimates and sPe-
ciications drawn up for bridges, aqueducts,
dams and all kinds of structures.
Office iu County Clerks Office. marl9u
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
PAINTING. PAPER HANGING, SC.

UyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
the business of Painting, Glaz' and Pa
per Hanging, in the city OF Shasta and surround
Ing country. on his own individual account
marlq tt sAN SouaiCh'
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
CITY bath 1IO USE.

Rear of the California Exchange,
Shasfa.
THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR
lD of the above establishment begs leave
fr@M to cali the attention OF the public at
th..I4JI large, to his new and comnodious
MIHHEE BATHING Rooms
5giENI situated in the rear of the California Ex-
wv change-and takes this method of in
forming tiscna tl44t aOthing shall be wanting on
his part, that will eeadace TO the comfort of
those who may favor him with a eall.
He is also prepared to give SHOWER
BATHS.
Single Tickets, 81 90
Fifteen 20 10 90
Thirty " l6 90
Eg~ Hot and cold Baths at all hours.
marie If ). LEAN.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

,.vrp E. GARTER.
:" " RAKER & GARTEB.
Attorssys and Cesnseiiers al Law'
OFFICE in ID. Corsaut 5 buildings.
ap23H
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

HoRTIcULTURE.-Girls are like peaches; the
nearer they are ripe the more they blush.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
The following horizontal musings of loafng
tipler deserves to be perpetuated. Hear the
wall:
Leaves have their time to fall,

Leaves have their time to fall,
And so likewise have L;
The reason, too's, the same, it
Comes of getting DRY:
But here's the difference twixt leaves and me,
falls more harder" and more frequentlee.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

u C. Hokk~ S&kEs II. LEWIS. EDGAn BRIGGS.
II. e. HORN 81 CO.,
HMPGRTERS OF HAVANA SEGARS. Brick
u Building 80 SanSo,ne Street, betweei. Cali
fornIa and Pine Streets, San Francisco Cal, keep
constantly Oh hand full supply Of Segars and
Tohaeeas, together with Matches Snuff, &c, &c.
apes If
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18

FROM Lower California.
The following correspondence, taken from the
San Francisco Herald of the 9th, furnishes the
latest news from the Fillibustering expedition
in Lower California
The daily union., 1854-02-10
10 orR sUBsCRIBERE

name ONO person viii bs entered ous eoosss sss
payment OF The subscription be made In advasss.
may By Iess inc posssss
paid BY assumed BY ourselves IN ~ sale
The COUNTRY PAPER published iweeky during tho Sos
soas OF Conuess, and weekly duriaS shs recess.
Subscriptions period less than VIII - scseves ON
prorortoned o he annual f
co. PoSIMAsTERs authorised agssss snd
sending DAILY subscribers with ~ enclosed ~ avs
sEMI WEEKLY subscribers with enclosed Wk1k1<x
subscribers $40 enclosed viii be emitted 81 me
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Breadstufs,

The New York Journal of Commerce
of Tuesday last, says that "sale of 100
bbls extra family -four, all of one of the
best known brands Of Genesee, was made
to-day at $ll,5O per bbl, which would
bring. at retail, up to Sig. This is the
highest rate reached in this city since
1887, when corresponding qualities were
sold at $l2 25, and the riot occurred at
Hart's building, in West street. There is
more difference now, however. between
the price of leading extras and common
brands OF super6ue flour, the latter SELL
ing in some cases as low as SO per bbl
Most of the family flour used in this city
and in New England, consists Of fancy
and extra brands, worth at present from
80 IS to $ll by the quantity, and OF course
retailing at IS cts. or 81 per bbl above
this range. The stock OF flour in this city
is small, but the railroads can bring su(fi-
cient COR our consumption, and a small sur
plus for New England. We cannot, how
ever, spare much for foreign orders, and
any considerable purchases for export
would advance at once beyond the reach
of shippers"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
A New Pass,

The news from California in relation to
the explorations for the Pacific Railroad
are OF most startling interest. Two ex-
ploring expeditions left San Francisco
some time since, one to explore the Sierra
Nevada, in the neighborhood OF the head
waters of the Tuolumne and Stanisalaus.
The party have returned to San Fran.
cisco, and are preparing the report OF
their expedition. The San Francisco Her.
aid, OF December Is, gives the following
cheering facts:
The Stanisalaus and Tuolumne Com
pany, under Lieut.. Moore, OF the u. S.
Army, as Engineer, N. Goddard, Assis.
tant, and Major Ebbetts as Commander OF
the escort. has succeeded in discovering
two new passes in the mountains, short
distance to the northwest of the river Stan
isalaus, and almost on the parable! of lati-
tude Of San Francisco. One Of these
passes is said to be two thousand fee,
lower than the best pass yet discovered,
the ascent on either side being very slight,
and perfectly practicable for the construc-
ton Of a railroad. The country beyond
is one which has never yet been explored,
and has been found to be of very differ
ent character from that which had been
supposed.
The mountains, instead drumming north
and south, as laid down on Fremont's s
chart. run from southwest to northwest.
The party succeeded in penetrating as far
as within three days. journey of Vegas de
Santa Clara, on the Virgin river. a branch
Of the Colorado. and over the whole line
they found it to be OF rich agricultural
character, well watered and wooded, with
an abundance Of game. The party rep
resent that there will rot be the slightest
difficulty in constructing the railroad over
it. This would carry the line of the road
from the Mississippi to San Francisco
almost due east and west. From the ex-
treme point which the party had reached
they discovered beautiful valley lying
before them. extending TO the Virgin river,
down which previous expeditions have
passed, leaving the track over which the
party travelled, heretofore entirely unex.
plored. The New York Tribune has
San Francisco correspondent confirming
these statements in every particular.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Virginia improvements.

The Richmond Dispatch says that ac-
cording to statement laid before the Vir.
gipia House of Delegates by its Clerk, the
amount of appropriations asked for at this
session, is for canals, bridges. and navi
CATION companies $2.823 900; for rail
roads S8, ,944 900; for turnpikes 1867, $50;
for plankroads $262;oO0; making in all
$l1,787,4 7,48O. There are resolutions and
petitions for the construction of improve.
ments still before the Committee of Roads
which would swell the above amount to
Twelve Millions.
: With debt of about twenty-seven mil
lions of dollars already hanging over her
and the prospect of further increase
Virginia is in fair way of experiencing
the blessings Of heavy taxation. The day
is not far distant when the people of tha
State will suffer from high taxes as much
as do the people of Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15

If such list as the foregoing is not
enough TO make the printers heart glad,
we know not what can. 1t contains the
names of eighteen neao subscribers, and
not one discontinuance! And in addition
to that we have received number of new
subscribers the past week who will send us
the pay the first opportunity. We scarce,
ly know how 10 thank our friends for their
efforts in our behalf. All we can do is to
promise them our best efforts to make a
good paper. With few weeks encour-
agement, such as the foregoing, the Esprit
might greet its patrons in an entire new
dress. What say you, friends? Shall we
have that encouragement?
We now send by mail, to the following
offices, the annexed number Of copies Of
Al, Sc
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Banks and Currency.
NUMBER vi.

NUMBER vi.
Mr.. ED1roR-In my last number en-
deavored to show that in the sickly and
languishlng condition of our manufactures,
we pay the penalty of our financial errors
in establishing a currency too weak and
diluted in comparison with that Of the COM
mercial world. In this had expected to
propose the remedy for the evils of fuc-
tuating and unstable currency. But a
writer who subscribes himself ga Native,' -
has entered the lists as champion, will
not say for the old, but for the fuctuaiing
and uncertain order of things.
II by the cognomen, which this writer
assumes, he means to insinuate that the
subscriber is foreigner, he is simply mis-
taken and is fighting in the dark. But he
does insinuate that the subscriber is ''iras-
cible," is "avaricious,' and is ssunder
bonds to party" II this part of the gen.
lleman's argumeat we're admitted to be
true, it would have but little force. Truth
is not affected by the personal failngs OF
her advocates. This writer ought 10 be
we'll assured of the truth OF the charge
which he makes against the Railroad com.
panies of having brought base and fraud
ulent trash amongst us, in the shape oi
small eastern notes, to be circulated as
currency. Those companies are engag-
ed in constructing works most beneficial
to the community, and nothing could rem
der them more Justly odious 10 an enlight-
ened public, than the charge Of circulating
this base. fraudulent trash, if substantiated.
If this stuff is as good as silver, if it real
ly cost as much as the silver it pretends TO
represent, why not circulate the silver!
Whv not leave these small notes so near
the shops which issue them, that they may
be returned for payment? We are dis.
posed to look upon the Railroad compa.
nies with great favor. but il their agents
have really brought on this vile trash from
the east and north they have been guilty Of
a great crime against the interests Of the
community-a crime, which ought, in fu
ture, to be prevented by effective legisla
ton.
This writer in his second number by
garbling quotations, by bringing together
sentences and parts of sentences, which
are wide apart in the original, makes ms
support doctrines, that not only disavov
but abhor. The subscriber has argued
that unrestricted banks of circulation in
fate and dilate the currency by their enor'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Central Ohio Railroad.

We are gratified to announce, on relia-
BILE authority, that the Central Ohio Rail-
road Company has effected purchase OF
$500 tons of rails, on very advantageous
terms. The iron is now in New York,
and portion will be Immediately shipped
via. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. II
is intended for the section Of the road be.
tween Cambridge and Wheeling. The
track laying will. therefore, progress as
rapidly as the road bed is prepared; and
we congratulate our community that the
completion OF this essential link, by which
our great road will be placed in full con.
nection with the cities and commerce o.
the West, is thus ensured at an early
day.-BaH. american.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Fer the Spirit of Democracy.
School Teachers Association.

The members of the above named or.
ganization will hold their first quarterly
session, for the year 1854, in the town Of
Woodsfeld, on Friday, the gath inst, be-.
ing the last Friday Of February, 1854.
The object of the meeting is TO make the
necessary arrangements for holding a
Teachers Institute" in the fall Of the,
present year; also to consult together ON
the subject of school. teaching, and the best
methods of instruc,ing the rising genera
ton. All persons interested in the cause
of education, and especially teachers, are
requested to be in attendance. Our at
tempt at holding an s.Instituie" last fall,
though not as successful as could have
been wished. was by no means a failure.
The number of teachers in attendance was
not large, but there was considerable de-
gree of zeal manifested by those present,
and it is hoped that what was then done
will prove only an index to what the teach
ers of Monroe county will do. Our friend,
ga Teacher" says that eve should be-
willing to lay hold on every means by
which we may be better qualified for the
performance of our duties in teaching;''
and what he says of the ssOhio Journal Of
Education" we can with as much truth
say of Teachers Institutes" and ..Asso-
ciations:" "That we know OF no better
means Of gaining instruction in the art Of
teaching than by attending them.''
Then come, every teacher! Let none,
stay away; bat let us all come prepared to,
do something for this glorious enterprise
Of Teachers Institutes" Let US alllay-
hold and work for ii; and you, fellow,
teachers, who have never favored us with
your presence. at any of our meetings..
please come out and assistin this another
attempt. By order Of the Society:
WILLIAM WHEELER, Secretary.
February 9th, 1854. 81 S.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15

NOCky ANulIo"Ss ~
The number sent to each Of the other
offices in the county is under ten. We
have made it rule to send a copy, free,
to all Postmasters, within the county, at
whose Offices we have orer ten subscribers.
We do this as slight remuneration to
Postmasters for their trouble in distribut.
ing the Esprit" to our subscribers, as
papers now 60 in the mails free Of postage
in the county where printed. Cannot all
the Offices in this county, send US list
over ten?
Quite a spirited little contest was carried
on, a while since, between Calais and
Baresville as to which should have the
largest list-Calais generally leading. l,
will be seen that they are now euen.
We notice that some Of the papers in
this State, in view of the high prices O
provisions, have raised their subscription
price from 81 so to So 90. When oul
paper was not near so large as at present
and when flour was less than half its pres
ent price per barrel, we charged the same
per year for the esprit" as we now do
We remember having received three bush
els of wheat for one years subscription
whilst one bushel will now nearly pay fol
the same length of time. We do not know
whether we will be able to keep our heat
above water at 8 SO per year, but we viii
try it. II can only be done by the promp
payment of subscriptions. FrieIds. think
Of these things and give US your aid.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15

DIED-On Saturday morning, iliihi
inst, EVERETT, only son Of Mortimer
and Mary Jane Pollock, of Sunfish, aged
months 6 days.
Lies varied scenes to him were new,
His mind was free from pining care;
How blessed are parents when they view
Their rising hopes that bid so fair. ~
Our happy offspring as they grow,
How pleasing It's TO contemplate &
But ah! how little do we know.
or what is in the womb Of fate.
Relentless death has nipt the flower,
IT'S perished in its early bloom;
Alas! how short his little hour.
Between his birthday and the tomb.
Oh, death! insatiate to destroy lft.l
Our hopes our wishes here below.
Could st thou not spare SO fair boy .
Till manhood's years? ah no! ah mol !
We mourn, when to the narrow cell ~
Our dearest relatives depart, s.
But who the bitter grief can tell,
The sorrows Of parents hsart1
PC. n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
The Nebraska Bill,

This bill is the all absorbing topic in
Congress at the present time. 1t has open
ed anew the slavery question, which is now
being debated with all the warmth and feel.
ing which characterized the discussions al
the time the Fugitive slave bill was passed
If we understand the provisions OF the Ne.
braska bill. it proposes to leave the ques-
ton Of slavery in the territories to the &C.
ton of the people-assuming that Con-
gress has no more power to legislate on
that subject for the people of the terrific
ries than on any other subject-on the
polygamy of Utah, for instance. The bill
further assumes that the Missouri com.
promise was virtually superseded by the
legislation of 1850. On the other hand
the opponents of the bill claim that the
Missouri compromise is a solemn compact,
and not in any way superseded by the
compromises of 1850. We have not time
to give our readers, this week. full synop-
sis Of the positions occupied by the friends
and enemies of the Nebraska bill. We
may do so hereafter.
Some two weeks ago, we published what
purported to be the action OF the Demo-
cratic delegation in Congress from Ohio,
on this subject. 1t was there stated the
Delegation had held a meeting and unan-
imously resolved to oppose the Nebraska
bill. 1t turns out that no such meeting
was held and no such resolution passed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Pass Him Round!

Aman calling himself John H. Johnson,
is begging money in Green County, in this
State. and representing that his father was
killed by the falling in of the ceiling of a
woolen factory, said to have been burned
IN this County last fall, and purporting to
have certificates from the County officers
of this county. The whole thing is fab
rication. We have once before had occa.
sion to warn the public against this i'm.
poster.
Editors throughout the State would do
we'll to pass the villain round.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15
Times Of Holding Courts.
In the eighth judicial district. the terms
Of the Court are fixed as follows:


Of the Court are fixed as follows:
FIRST SUBDIVISION. - q
In the county of Muskingum, the thirds
Tuesday OF February. the second Tuesday
of May, and the fourth Tuesday Of Octo >
Der. ~
In the county of Morgan, the third
Tuesday Of March. the second Tuesday
of June, and the first Wednesday after the,'
second Tuesday Of October. l'
In the county of Noble, the first Tues
day Of April, the fourth Tuesday Of June,
and the third Tuesday of September. e
SECOND SUBDIVISION. Ei1 G
In the county of Belmont, the second,
Tuesday Of February. the first Tuesday
of May, and the fourth Tuesday Of Sep
tember. sfs
In the county oi Guernsey, the FIRST Tues
day Of March, the fourth Tuesday Of May.
and the first Tuesday aite. the fourth
Tuesday Of October. M
In the county Of Monroe. the third
Tuesday OF March, the second Tuesday
of June, and the third Tuesday of October.
THIRD SUBDIVISION. isis q
In the county of Tuscarawas. the 6rst
Tuesday Of February, the first Tuesday
of May, and the fourth Tuesday Of SePn
tember. i'ss
In the county Of Jefferson. the third
Tuesday Of February, the third Tuesday
OF May, and the FIRST Wednesday after the,
second Tuesday of October. t;'Iis't
In the county Of Harrison, the second
Tuesday Of March. the second Tuesday
of::June, and the first Tuesday Of Noyem-
Der. :