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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10

TyOR sALE-A FARM OF TWELVE ACRES, WITH
II good house and barn ON plank ROAD Tour miles rom
within three days At Messrs AUCHAN GREyES, No -
Ali street. New York between and II clock A. d.
r7yOR SALE OR TO LET-AT CHESTNUT GROVE, CLIFF.
ton Staten Island very pleasant cottage, containing
good and one acre OF land Also delightfully."-
oated house let Stapeton standing high ground
overlooking tho bay the Nsrrows and city Of New York
With large The house is occupied
Nv r. b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10

billiard TABLES FOR SALE.-WE CALL THE
ID Of the public to our large and splendid stoe
fer 10 per less than other house in the United
States. GRIFFITH DECKER, Billiard Table Manufac
turers No. 80 Ann street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10

DOOMS WITH STEAM POWER TO LET--SUITABLE
III for all kinds OF purposes in the six
story buildings I'll 23 and 25 Centre street and i 49,
and 4l Elm street. between Howard and Grand streets
The vary size from 25x25 1x5 feet Toe
are we'll lighted and furnished with Croton water water
closets and gas pipes Apply to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10

Mems AND BOYS CLOTHING-AT WHOLESALE
M and retail, by ]. VANDERBILT, 81 Fulton street,
Of Gold street The assortment 10 large and we'll
Re made order style that cannot surpassed Yeur
patronage Is respectfully solicited.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
The Town of Bidweu Burned.

We are panied to chronicle another destruc-
tive fire. The town Of Bidwell, the county seat
of Butte, is almost entirely destroyed Froul
the Butte Record extra, dated 10 o'clock Aug
end, we take the following: =
The fire broke ont in Exan's building, corner
of Water and Miner streets, and swept every
thing with fearful velocity. Not a single build
ing below the hill on this side of the river was
saved There are but six buildings, beside the
Court House on the hill. that remain unscathed.
The toIHn is completely burned. FAe Record
office remains.
The fire broke ont at Il O'Clock, and at pres
ent { II o'clock) the town is nonght but smoking
ruins. OF course we can form no estimate oil
the loss at present. Comparatively there was
nothing saved except such as could be removed
at once. What the town was is gone, except a
few buildings on the hill.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
From Salmon River.

BEsrvILLE, Salmon River, July 25, 1854.
EDS. CouRlER.-As consider one of the best
mining portions of California has been neglect
ed or ppnoiiced by way Of publication, permit
me small space ip your COLUMNS, and will
make true statement as regards the same.
have been here about two months, and have
made general visit amongst the miners, and
know, from ocular demonstration, that they are
doing extraordinarily WELL Some companies
are taking out from three to five ounces per day
to the man, and none less than one ounce.
man can Make with common rocker, any
where on the banks of the river, from six TO
eight dallars per day, and there plenty Of such
ground for 1909 mea. For two miles on either
side of this place, oyer half qf the river is
fumed, and one company. lworkins IN what IS
called the Gilbert claim,) is taking out 80 o.
per day to the t9m: hope they may take outa
bsrrel fnll as better set Of fellows never liyedi
for when they work they work, and when they
.rqn" they" go it, particularly George and
Bob, who run On cold water with little whis-
ky mixed ip it:
An affair Of honor came off yesterday be-
tween two gentlemen OF color. Three shots
with Colts six shooters were exchanged, but
injury snetained: It was then settledaftcr tie
manner that white men generally settle a diii-
Guilty after the first shot. They thought three
shots necessary for darkies: The parties were
John McKinzie, who termed himself-a Weaver
vile sport, and Jerry, who says be is one Of the
F.F. VS..
You will hear FROM me by next Express.
Yours, Truly. OLD jos.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
4 CARD.

tt7ereos the Democrats of Trinity County
have made no expression as to their choice for
,he office of District Judge; and
IrI.rcas, the Democratic Convention neglect
a5 N recommend a candidate for that respon-
s;hle positlon, or to instruct, in any lwise. her
DELEGATES to the District Convention; and
-. Ivfereas. we,believe that local prejudices aQa
Influences should not control our selection Tor
hioh judicial Offices, but that merit, integrity
and aialificatiap SHOULD be alone .consderea
Therefore, we, the undersigned, majority OF
the delegates Of the Democratic Convention as
sembIed in Weavesv;Ile, ON the 10Th n,., be-
lieying in the honesty, integrity and api!l'y 2,
VIM. r. DaipgegGeld, Of SHASTA County, ana
fnrthermore, believing that he and ne alone can
concentrate the undivided support Of the Demo-
cracy Of Trinity, do hereby request our de!e-
gates to the District Convention TO support MN
for the office of District Judge for the 9TH JUDI
Signed: l. Comstock, A. n. Gnptill, NJ Griffin,
l.. A. Noyes, Isaac Irwin, George Crosson Jas.
Townsend, L. D. Kellogg William McCulinm,
E. ]. Williams, Silas Hogan, =. NJ George,
John H. Peters, F. Harris, J. j. Collins, WIN. ..
Organ r. B. Chase, John B. May, John Bartlett,
II. D. Young, Jeremiah Whitmore, G. W. Morse,
William Jackman.
July 90, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

EE DESTRUCTION OF GREYTowN.-A cores
pondcnt of the alta, writing from San Juan del
Sud, July 18th, gives the following particulars
of the destruction of Greytown by the Ameri.
can sloop-ofwar Cyone:
By this steamer you will hear OF the entire
destruction of Greytown, by the American sloop.
of war Cyane, by express orders of the L. s.
Government, unless certain sum of money
s24,O00-was paid forthwith for injuries alleged
to have been committed against the Transit
Company and for insults to Major Borland, the
American Minister The demand was made
upon the late authorities of Greytown and no
answer having been given, Capt Hollins opened
fire. which he kept up at intervals for two days,
when he landed party OF marines, and made
short work of it, by burning down the tn,ro
town. Only one ao'ise, lately occupied by Capt.
Foote at distance from the town are left
standing. The loss of property is very consid.
rable. and may amount up to S. or $G000UO of
merchandise, nearly all foreign property, be-
sides the houses, which of no very great
value. Both the English and American Consul
stes were burned down. although they were not
fired into. small British schooner. (tho
Bermuda, was in port when Holins opened fire
on le town, but she lowed ont oil the har-
Dor by the steamer of the U. s. Mail Com t,a ny
and sailed for jamaica. sFf
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

ANOTHER CUBAN observation-disclosures re-
ceived from the Atlantic States, by the last
steamer, says the Alts. bring reliable nforma-
ton that powerful organizatiop OF fillibusters
is in existence, particularly in the Southern
States, and who have accumulated, it is said u
fund amounting to nearly million of dullars,
TO aid them in the descent which they shortly
intend making upon Cuba. 1t is said that eight
steamers and four sailing vessels have been
placed at their disposal, aud can be made ready
for sailing in twenty four honrs. and that they
are in possession of between eighty and ninety
thousand stand of small arms, and ninety field
pieces including cannons lowitzers. and NOR
tars. The number of men alreaJy pledged ID
assist i'll the expedition is said TO be not less than
fifty thousand. and that the expedition will pro-
badly leave about the middle Of August. nnder
command of Gen. Qnfman.'
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
Frem Yreka.


We are obliged to Mr.. Brastow, of Cram,
Rogers & Co.'s Express. for the Mountain Herald
OF July s9,h, and the Crescent City Herald Of
the 18th July.
The Mountaia Herald contains the proceed
inss of the Democratic County Convention,
from which we learn ,hat Robert N. Martin.
Esq, of Shasta Valley, was nominated for the
Assembly, and Columbus Sims, Esq. for District
Attorney. Resolutions were adopted highly
commendatory of the course of Col. VIM. B.
May, opr Senator, and of DR.. Wm D. Aylett,
our Representative in the late General Assem-
bly,, in resisting the election of U. 8. Senator
during the last session Of the Legislature; also
approving of the administration of President
Franklin Pierce, and the principles of the Ne
braska and Kansas Bills, holding them to be an
strict accordance with reppblicanism and the
principles of the Democratic party
The Herald says business in Yreka at the pre-
sent time will compare favoraby with that of
any mining town in the state.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

NoELE's PAss.-We had the pleasure of a fe,v
minutes conversation with Lieut.. Beckw h
fonr days since. in relation to his survey of th..
Noble Pass: He speaks in Hatterng terms of
ITS adaptation to the location of RAILROAD He.
fonnd no very serious obstacle anywhere in the,
Mountains. The greatest difficulty to overcome
in the building OF road on this route, is me,
with at the Western base Of the Mountains
about fifteen or twenty miles east of Fort Read
ing The grading required to surInount this i'm
pedimeut will not be known until his report is
published. lie expressed his belief, however.
hat 1t you'd by no means he found nsurmount-
able. Se snail await his report with much in.
tercst. 1t may moi be puinteresting to mention
here, that Lieut Williamson just before his de-
partare for tie Atlai,tic States stated that he
would be be compelled to report the Souther,
passes impraeiicabe.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
Extensive Fire m MnrysviIle.
Awfm Conaagratiom-fiOe Squares burned Esti
mated Loss $3.50, ,0OO--No Lirts Lost.


Our city was last evening the scene of another
destructive coAagration. This time the terrible
visitant swept over five whole blocks, leaving
nothing with the exception of three four
wooden buildings of little value. The alarm
was given at quarter before 10 O'Clock, and in
less than fifty minutes the entire district bound
ed by Second, Fifth q and streets was in rll-
ms. The fire originated in the building formerly
known as the Ahambra.
Unfortunately large number of firemen were
out of the city: Ere the alarm had brought out
the engines, the AH0m670 was wreafhed in
hames and the fire had communicated to the
wooden buildings on three sides of it. Almost
simultaneously with the alarm, a breeze sprang
up, and for a Willie so great was its force that
there was little hope OF saving anything above
Second street Twice the Ere passed below
Second street, brt was extingIisied by the uni
ted exertions OF the fremen and citizens. Our
firemen battled manfully throughout the fearful
contest, and did everything that braye and en-
ergetc men under efficient discipline could do.
When it is remembered that the Games were
famed by heavy breeze, and fed entirely with
wooden tenements, and principally with build
ings lined with canvas or paper, 10 one can be
surprised at the extent of the conHa grafton, or
the appayent ineiiiciency of the firemen.
Fortunately, SO far as we have been able to
learn no lives were lost, thou gh we met seyeral
noble-hearted firemen and citizens, who Yere
more or less burned or bruised in their manly
contest with the devouring element. May their
recovery be speedy and permanent. for our un-
fortunate city may again need their manly SER
vices before the smoke Of the present fire is fair
ly cleared away.
The most serious individual losses were those
Of two lumber merchants, (names rot ascer-
tained, whose entire stocks were Destroyed.
Mqryscile Express Jniy 2S.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

~ Very delightful is it. when The mercury
ranges from 100 Fahrenheit indefinitely upward,
when women wilt and men weaken all about
town from the excessive heat-very delightful is
it at such TIME TO have a large, cool and lus-
cious water me.qn laid before one, accompanied
viii, the gentle but very significant. compand,
Keep cool-eat." Very happy are we TO have
a friend capable of deed SO benevolent, for
such is continual JOY to those WHOM he loves.
Thy name. friend Woodman. falls pleasantly up.
our ear, like loving word from the rosy
lips of beautiful woman.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

Struck BY MISUNDERSTANDING the thunder
shower last Friday, Mr.. Hugh Mackay, while
standing before his residence on Dry Creek was
struck by lightning and thrown npon his face
with great violence distance of some ten OF
twelve yards fropl where he was standing. He
remained insensible fully hour after receiv-
ing the stroke. We glad TO state, however,
that he has since almost entirely recovered
This is the. first instance Of the kind thai we
have ever heard of in California.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

A WEAK ISvENTIoS.-A gentleman OF this
town, about II o'clock one night this week, dis
covered man in his stable nicely enseonced be-
meath his horse trough. Being politely request
ed to give some reason showing forth why he
was thus positioned. he stated briefly that he
was hunting for fiddle bow. Some old writer
has said that poor excuse is better than none.
We, however, entertain soAe doubts on this
head.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
1 Ii j. SHASTA COURIER.
Agears for the Courier.


The following gentlemen are our regularly
authorized agents, empowered to collect Sub
scriptions, Advertisements and Job Work. and
receipt for the same: -
SAs Francisco AeKScY.-Mr. l.. p. Fisher
He MAY be found at his desk in the Merchants
Exchange, Sacramento street.
IpedrerrNe. -CRAM, RooERs & Co., and
RHODES & LCsK.
One Horse Ioaen.-- WOODWARD s. CHAN
DLER, Expressmen.
ErencA Guich.- THOMPSON & ZIss and KNiP-
PER ScnuL.z
LUsK.
~ AGENTS wanted in every portion OF the
mines
ES'J. W. Evans, Of the firm Of Best s Co, is
our regular agent at Bestville, North Salmon
River, Klamath county.
"a Murray & Armstrong; Express is an au-
thorised Agent Of this paper.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

SoiICopohuCul'
"Quite sensation has been praiscet here
by the appearance of Il book entitled Utah ana
the Mormons," in which lheronsh expose of
the gross and wholesale licenuousness of ihr
Latet Day Saints is given. The author, Bcnjn-
min G. Ferris. the Secretary of the Territory,
had abundant opportunities during his residence
in that sink of prostitution and fanaticism, to
observe the workings of the :" new religious sys-
tem," and his account is well calculated to
startle the whole Christian world. Nieccs, it
seems, not untreqnently cohabit with their un-
Giles, and the ''boss saints consider it lawful TO
have mothers and their daughters in their harem
at the sappe time. Nor is this the worst 1t has
actually been declared that The prophets might
take their own daughters to wife, if snch pro-
ceeding were deemed necessary in order to pre-
serve the line of the priesthood nnbroken. l.
Utah TO come into the Union with this plagne
spot of universal prostitution upon her We
shall see.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
Ada,n. 8 Co.'s Exprc...

We return our thanks 10 Adams & Co, for a
full assortment of New England, New York,
Southern and Western papers. We are also in
debted to them for regular files of California
journals during tie week, and for the earliest
delivery of Sacramento and San Francisco pa
pers on yesterday.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

THE DIsTRICr CoSvESTIoNs.--To-day the
Wings and Democrats each hold District Con-
vcntions, to nominate suitable candidates for
Judge of this judicial District. The Whiss hold
theirs at Red Bluffs, aud the Democrats theirs
at Tehamq. VIM p. Daingeriield, E. Garter,
and Judge Harrison, of Shasta, Mr.. Piizer, OF
Trinity, and Col. Baker, of Butte, are candidates
for the nomination at the hands of the Democrat
ic Convention. Judge G. w. McMurtry, OF
Shasta, and Rcbt Tegis, of Trinity, are the can
didates before the Whig Convention.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

'iiss Laura heeiie let; San frame isco for
Australia, on the lst instant, in the bark A. a.
Zones. Her departure was very unexpected
''er name having been on the hand-bills for Sc.
verai characters in the evenings performance
fier sudden disappearance hasicreated great
deal OF sensation amongst the theatrical snobs oI
the Bay city avc -..s~-. I
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

SHASTA EooE STpRE-We desire to return
sPecal tilanks to our generous friend Roman.
Tor handsomely bound copies of the. second edi.
ton OF "Fcrn Leaves" "iiot Corn" and Book
OF Snobs,' by Thackeray; also for the Lady's
Book. and Pioneer FOR August
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

Nor ABAD WAY.--Tle Albany Ecening Journal
mas labored long and steadily to discover some
feasible plan whereby the Nebraska Bill might
be repealed. He has at last hit upon one. 1t
is simply this: :. Let all the U. S. Senators and
all the Representatives to Congress hereafter to
be chosen, whether at the North or South
whether WhiS, Democrat, Free Soil or Aboli-
ion-be favorable to Repeal" The editor con-
lidently entertains the hope, indeed is entirely
sanguine, that i this plan is carried out, and,
in addition thereto, an Anti Nebraska Presi-
dent elected in 1876, the repeal might be eff
fected in about two years! We think SO too.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

NEBRASKA u. s. TERRlroRIAL OBFIcERs-
Gen. VIM. Q. Butler, of kentucky, Governor;
Thos. B. Cumming, of Iowa, Secretary; Fenncr
Ferguson, of Michigan, Chief Justice; E. r.
Harding, of Georgia, Associate Justice, James
Bradley, of lndianna, ASSOCIATE Justice Expert
ence Eastbrook. OF Wisconsin, District Attorney
Mark w Izard, Of Arkansas, Marshall.
KASsAs.-A. II. Reader, of Pennsylvania. Coy,
crnor Daniel Woodson, of Virginia, Secretary
Madison Brown. of Missouri, Chief Justice
Rush Gilman, of Alabama, Associate Justice
Sanders w. Johnson, Of Ohio, Associate Justice
Andrew J. lsaacs, OF Louisiana District Atior.
ney j. Il. Donaldson, of Illinois. Marshall
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

SALE OF GovERSMENT STocK.-Some fifty ur
sixty mules and horses were disposed Of in this
place, on Tuesday, at public auction, by james
Loag, auctoncer. They were disposed of in
pairs, and averaged $3.50 per pair.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

WulG NoMixEEs-The Whig State Conven.
tiop have undoubtedly nominated a very strong
Congressional ticket. Messrs. Bowie, of Colusa,
and Brenham of San Francisco, are getlemen
Of popular manners, talented, pleasant speakers,
and viii certainly secure a full and enthusiastic
support from every portion Of their party, Run
ming as they are against two sets of Democratic
candidates, their prospects OF success are emi-
nently hattering.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

RoGuEs ABouT.-We have been informed of
several circumstances in the past few days, that
Justify the opinion that there sundry thieves
prowiins about tue town, seeking an opportu-
nifty to appropriate the goods of honest citizens.
On Wednesday evening, during the absence OF
Mr. and Mrs. Barber, their house was thorough
ly searched, and the furniture, and so FORTH left
in state of the most admirable disorder As
no articles were taken, the supposition is that
the rogues were after money or jewelry-
neither of which they succeeded in finding, al
though quantity of valuable jewelry aud speci-
men gold was lying upon table in the centre
of the room towel had been accidentally
thrown over it, and thus preserved it from the
fingers of the scoundrels.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
Rhodes a. CO... Exrrc...

We arc under obligations 10 Mcssrs Rhodes &
Co. for the first delivery Of files OF late Atlantic
papers. We are also in theird debt for regular
supplies Of California papers during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

= LIEUT.. BEckwITH and party left for San
francisco on Tuesday. The entire party were
~ excellept health. Lieut. B. viii leave for
Washington on the steamer of the l6,l, inst.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

kS The STATE Journal is wrong in STATING
ilaas light draft boats can run up as far as oppo.
site Shasta. They can run up to the Middle
Ferry, son:e five or six miles below this point.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

IL II is reported that the Commercial .ddrer,
tiscr, heretofore the organ OF Mr.. Broderick
has been changed to Wing. its old faith.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

THE CHINESE WAR.-We have received a
communication written by three intelligent Chi
namen, i'll their native language, together with
translation thereof into English. setting forth
the causes of the recent difficulty between those
Chinamen now lEinS in and near Weaverville.
We have not space for it this week, b4t will
give it publication in our next issue.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
SHASTA WH0I.ESALE PRICES
CURRENT.
CORRECTED ss npLI., nAkrn ROBBINS.

CORRECTED av nELT., DAKER & ROBBINS
SHASTA, Aus, S, 1864
No cllause in prices except -four which we
quote at s4 tor Chill and for California Busi.
ness brisk.
Flour, S1ol0 Shovelss narJo, Voo.,.
Corn Meal. kin id Ilal II Syrup Bo.tm + 30 nm
Barley. 4, Chill P,ncbr. oInon
Beans. Chile, Ioa13I Dried AnnIss 1Sn"" ISL,
Rice, China. No |. Ilal2l Coffee. Rio. Lava o.
Potatocs, San Jose, II Teas. Inn or IN
=, valley. q Sugars, Manila, 4ai6
utlaF ue Fafk' a5a0QI No. China, -oiG
t1ams, aaaOQl Z: pd, crnsi,,dt 9sno4
Bacon, clear, e:.af DI Candles a.,,it aso.3e
Butser. frkin. 4Da45| Salt. '-r i}o00
Cheese. 4. 30a35l Mackerei nc II. "a o,Is
Lara ss~ 25aD0I Brandy. $aIo5
tobacco, Grape a50a00 whiskey, o. o0lJao -
,s: SANS l3 Port Wine, $s.s5a2 80
TICKS per doz, eiqoo, Gin. Hallapd a.o5a3O0
Also, Iron laalsc per h.; Tom do, l4ol5
s'eei - Cod Fish is; Cotton pueh 5i0aC0
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

WING ADDREss.-It was our wish TO publish
the Wing address and resolutions in to-day's
paper, hut for the lack of room we have not
been able to do We shall give them at
length in our next. We shall at the same time
publish the resolutions of the two Democratic
Conventions. Our readers will then be able TO
see tie exact platform upon which EACH stands.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05
Shasta County Nopinafisn..

The readers of the .C0Hrjcr have already had
presented before them the names of the Demo
cratic nominees for Assembly, Assessor and
County Surveyor. At that time We spoke OF
them as gentlemen of worth, and men who
could boast of many warm and devoted friends
throughout the County. Sin e then the Wings
have assembled in Convention and nominated ii
that party. DR. Henry Bates, their candidate for
Assembly, occupied the same position in last
years race, and came within four votes of an
election, although the County gave the Demo-
cratic State ticket with ore exception, upwards
Of two hundred majority. Dir. Bates is an old
resident of the County and well known through
ont It's entire extent. He is also personally very
popular, and possessing all otherquaities neces-
sary TO concentrate the WHOLE strength OF his
party, will doubtless prove very formidable
opponent in the race for legislative honors
Alr. Norehead was nominated for Assessor
and Mr.. Vosburg for County Surveyor They
arc both old residents and well known in the
County, aud are well qualified for the positions
to which they aspire.
Thus the two parties haze their candidates be-
fore the peope.-Bates, Morehead and Vosburg
n, presenting the Wings, and Hare Hughes and
MCGEE representing the Democrats. 1t is safe
To predict that those who get the most votes will
be- elected. The names of the lucky ones will
be publicly announced in this paper on the 9th
ui September next-not before.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

u The steamers Sopora and Brother Jouc-
Hqa LEFT on he Is, mat, With e,l5a,3lt93
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-05

~ The latest foreign news will be found on
the fourth page Of to days paper.