The Shasta courier., 1854-01-07
Late., from the Atlantic.

BY the arrival of the steamer Sierra Nerada,
of the Nicaragua Line, on the 3lst Dec, we
have European news to 10Th November NV
York to Dec. 5th and New Orleans TO Decem-
Der 9TH, for which we are indebted to MIR.
Brigham, of Adams & Co.'S Express, he having
furnished US with the latest New York and n.
Orleans papers at an early hour
The Sierra Nevada brought large number
of passengers, including lO4 females and 81
children.
Madame Anne Thillon, Mr.. Leach, and Mr..
Hudson, came passengers this ship, as did
also Judge " ellis of the Supreme Court, with his
family.
Robert Greenhow. Esq, of California, has
been appointed by the President TO be the legal
agent of the United States To ascertain and settle
private land claims III that State, rice Nolney Il.
Howard. of Texas, resi- gned. The President
has appointed Loms Blanding of California, TO
be the associate law agent OF the United States,
fore the Land Commissioners, uice Greenhow.
thus promoted.
Washington Dec. h.-A dispatch from Mr..
Gadsden dated Mexico, 18th November, con-
firms the report the expedition against Lower
California. Mr.. Gadsden had ordered United
Staies troops to suppress the expedition
A perfect understanding seems 10 exist be-
tween Mr. Gadsden and Santa Anna.
Washington, Dec. A, 10 A. M.-The chairman
of the Democratic caucus last night was Edison
b. Olds, OF Ohio Mr.. Stanton. of Tennessee,
offered series of resolutions affirming the prin-
clples of the Baltimore Conve 1tion, approving
Of the Inaugural Speech of President Pierce,
and declaring against the interference, by the
General Government, in State politics.
The CHAIR ruled these resolutions out of or
der, and an appeal being taken, his decision
was sustained by the Caucus.
Rev. Geo. W. Caravan, Baptist Minister.
56 years of age, has been convicted of the mur-
der of Mr. c. II. Lassiter, in Wilmington, n. c.
Lassiter had accused Caravan ot intimacy
with his wife, and had sued him for slander. A
few hours after the writ was served, Lassiier
was killed. Carraway waylaid him while he
was returning from school, and shot him. His
wife carried the gun into the field for him. Al
ter the verdict was rendered. The prisoner sud
denly drew two pistols, one ot which he fired
| at the District Attorney. Mr.. Warren, and with
the other shot himself through The head killing
himself instantly. The ball fired at Mr.. Warren
struck him in the breast, aud glanced off, intic-
ting only slight wound.
Hon. c. G. Aiheron recently deceased, has
left $4,000 to President Pierce, and the bulk of
his property, upwards of $3.50, 900, to his wife
and cousins.
WARD THE MURDERER.-A letter from Louis
vile states that the Ward marder case continues
TO be much talked about in the former city,
many idle tales being originated i'll reference TO
1t. On Friday evening 1t was reported that Matt
Ward had escaped by dressing i'll the clothes of
his wife, and passing the guard with his sister
uususpected. The story, however, turned out
to be fiction.
On the morning of December I'd, fatal acci-
dent occurred as the tram passing Eliza
hnfhf y
tlssler was crossing the track, when the
catcher caught him aud threw him twenty feet
III the air He lived about two hours.
For the week ending Dec. Sd, The deaths in
New York were 800.
The Vermont Legislature, in Joint Assembly,
have elected lsaac Redted Chief Justice, by
206 votes against I for Stephen Bryce, the pres
ent incumbent Piorpon' i>ham takes the rlce
oi MIR. Redficid frs. Associaie Judge, and
Milo L. Barrett was chosen second Assoriate,
in place of Judge Ish#ni by vote Of 1876 to
100, for Judge Peck Judge Plerpon, Cola
mer, Peck and Poland were reelected in four
circuits by riue vote.
Since the recent heavy robbery perpetrated
AT the bank of the State of New York in Wall
Street. of package Of its own notes amounting
to S37 $40, the authorities of this city have been
the alert to ferret ont the criminals. and
have arrested young man by the name OF
Chauncy johnson. IN whose posse ssion was
found $50, ,365 OF the S37 $40 distracted.
No sooner has the cool weather fully relieved
the people of New Orleans from the yellow fe-
ver than the cholera makes lis appearance. aud
threatens 10 prove almost rs great sconrge as
'he former pernicous disease. One hundred
and twenty-nne persons, mostly enile rants, died
last week.
The Governor of Texas has resigned