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The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

IMPORTANT DIsCovERY.-lt has always been
ted that none of the signs and other secret
modes whereby members of secret societies
make themselves known to each other are ever
i'll any manner divulged to ''outside barbara
ans" A discovery touching one of these socie-
ties has, however, recently been made by very
fresh Yankee from away down east, that is well
calculated 10 throw the membership of some
of the institutions referred to into
state of the most painful perturbation. But we
will permit him relate the manner OF the dis
covery after his own tashion:-
wall, yeou must know says he, " that I'd
hearn tell considerable abeout the darned etar-
nal Freemasons and Odd-feers, and their
seoats, and their signs and symbols, and so on;
50 alers thort I'd be reound some time when
somethin more less to be found ou
abeout 'em. So sure enough, one day when |
was crossln' the Isthmus, great big heahen
trumpet on each hip, comes up and stops me
right square i'll the road and says he, spittin'
more'n a quart of tobacker juice my right
patent leather beoot, says he, g Look here stran-
ger!" and then he looked into my eyes more'n
ten mints in the alfiredest catawampish way
yeou ever hearn tell Look here stranger"
says he aSln, . et yeou see any body in Cali
fornla that asks abeout me, just gire him dol
lar!"' nd then squirtin', near | could
guess, abeout the same quantity of the same
kind of juice my left patent leather cov'rin';
he sloped as sudden open and shut. Now he
was Freemason Oddfeler one, certain but
which, darn my picture into etarnal smash if |
kneow but | don't care for that, for | guess
I'm the first man that has learnt one of their
signs without jnin' 'em.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
Red Bluff. Correspondence.
RED BLUFFS, March I'd. 1854

RED bluffs, AlarCH "a. 1904
A meeting of the merchants, traders and citi-
zens of Red Bluffs, was held on the I4th ult.-
The meeting was addressed by several gentle
men, who alluded in eloquent terms to the pre-
sent and future prospects of Red Bluffs, its un-
paralelled increase of population, its number
and style of buildings, its great increase in
trade the value of It's merchandise, the daily
arrival of numerous steamers, stages and wagon
and mule teams, its location at the head of navi-
CATION, and the rapidly increasing agricultural
interest in its immediate vicinity, all dwelt
upon i'll proper tone and spirit.
Red Bluffs has grown in the short space of
little more than one year, from an uninhabited
plain to be populous town, not surpassed, if
eoualled by any other between it and San Fran
cisco. save one. Up to the present time no atten-
ton has been paid to its internal and domestic
government, save what was instituted in its pri-
NAL state. All citizens wishing well TO the
Bluffs felt the necessity of more thorough
gan zation. Hence, when the sense of the meet
lug was taken, it was unanimously y resolved that
public notice should be given, by advertisements
posted in the most public places of the Bluffs,
that election would be held at the Belle Tav
ern on the 18th, to choose officers to fill such
positions We're deemed requisite for the prog
ress, improvement, and good government of this
rapidly increasing population. The officers to be
selected were, Mayor, Recorder, Treasurer,
Marshal, five Aldermen and Corporation Attor-
ney
The following gentlemen having been placed
i'll nomination were elected to the various posi-
lions indicated, by the following majoriies:
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

Hon. NJ. ). LATHAM.-The following para
graph from the Bahimote Clipper is one of the
many similar articles that we have seen pub
hshed in the Atlantic papers, relative to our tai.
ented young member of Congress. Mr. Latham.
The praise bestowed will not be The less yrati-
flying to his friends because coming from no.
htical opponent:-
This gentleman is in appearance the Youngest
man we have ever seen III the House of ReDre.
sentatives; yet he is exceedingly practical n. Il
we'll informed. The duty was appropriately as,
signed 10 HIM, as native of Alabama and "a
well beloved friend of the late Vice President
to pronounce panegyric upon that lamen,ed
patriot and statesman. How well he DISCHARGED
this duty Is known to ALL His perforpauce
was the subject OF universal communication. Mr.
benton immediately crossed the hall to thank
him tor 1t, and AN elderly New England member
remarked In the hearing of our informant. that
II were Well tor our country had we many such
members ~ of Congress as tue representative from
oaiiiorhia yo"ng as he is " { offer the inceu.e
ot haiiery to none, but when we see Young
man. unknown 10 fame. taking high position in
,"r iesisia'ive balls, and nobly sustaining it by
ne closest Industry. energy, aud devotion to it's
Incumbent respon Utilities, we hold it to be our
'uty' as IL certainly is pleasure, to assure
nim mat the comnendaiions and esteem OF his
countrymen are his certain reward
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

TwaNTY-Two INDIANS KlLLED.-We ar i'll
formed by Messrs Jetfreys and Pope, who are
just from Pitt river, that the Company of Settlers,
forty in number, that went out some days since
under Capt. Johnson, with the design of whip
ping the Indians on McCloud river, attacked a
party of twenty-six of them on Friday the oath
inst killing twenty-five and severely wounding
three others, one only having escaped unharm-
ed Many of the sayages killed were wearing
some of the clothing which they robbed from
the large party of Cinnamon whom they killed
several weeks ago. When our informant passed
Dribelbis' Ferry. the company of whites were
lying there waiting for the return of Capt. John
son. when it was their intention to make an ex-
cursion up on Pitt river. We have no doubt be-
fore they return the savages will be brought to
a sense ofthe terrible danger they run in killing
and robbing the whites At least if they do not
teach them this lesson, they will fail to accom-
plish the most important object of the expedi-
ton
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

WATER CoMpANIEs.-The following opinion
upon the vexed question of the rights of Water
Companies, was delivered by the District Judge
at a trial in Placer county:
1st. That water company first diverting the
water of stream from It's natural channel 10 a
distant point fer sale, obtained IA prior right 10
divert and use the water, against any other
water subsequently seeking TO divert such stream
for the same purpose.
2d. person having settled or subsequently
settling upon and bordering on such stream for
mining or agricultural purposes, has superior
right to use the water of such stream on his
land ior those purposes, rs against such water
company, and for that purpose might prevent
the flowing INTO their ditch,s
3d. person settled upon land for mining or
agricultural purposes, which does not border
upon such stream, has right to divert the
water to his land claim where IA water COM
pany had previously diverted the same
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

ROADS AND TRAILs.-The stage road between
this place and Colusa is in horrid condition.
Indeed, for several days past the stages have not
been able to get further than Tehama, where
the passengers took steamboat passage for Sac
ramento
The trail leading over the Trinity mountain
to Weaverville, is now covered with some twelve
or fourteen inches Of snow; while the trail lead
ing over the Scott mountains to Yreka is covered
some six or eight feet deep.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

The MINES OF SHAsTA-The highest praise
that can be bestowed upon mines, is sim
pie mentioning of the fact that very consd-
cradle number of gentlemen contemplate eav-
ing them in few weeks, for their old homes
in the east. They all go with nice and modest
piles-enough in any event to bring them back
again, should they not be satisfied to remain
where things and matters are done after the one
horse fashion, OF course they naturally will
not. Our loss at this time therefore, will be
our ultimate gain, for there are few men of suf-
fcient bravery, after an experience of three OF
four years in life of celibacy, to return here
again without that gift from Heaven, which
a poet hath denominated the last and best
that God gave to man when he created him.
Therefore, when they do return, notwithstand-
ing metaphorically they twain may be of one
flesh, yet the census taker, man proverbially
insensible to all, save plain matters of fact, and
stone blind to the force and beauty of those
mythical creations that delight refined minds,
will set them dewn as tsco individuals notwith-
standing in the eyes of the law they may be
one"
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

VILLAINoUs.-The following villainous and
cold-blooded article was, doubtlessly. penned
by some rusty, crusty old incorrigible bachelor
a sirl IN Pittsburg being struck dumb by th,
firing of a cannon, it is said thai number ot
married men of that interesting village. have IN
consequence invited the artillery to parade up
ON their premises
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
TIL E SHASTA 0URIE R.
Agents. for the Courier.

The folio wing gentlemen are our regularly
anthoriz ed agents, empowered to collect Sub
scrptions, Advertisements aud Job Work. and
receipt for the sainc:-
SAN Francisco AGENcY.-Mr. L. P Fisher
He may be found at his desk III the Merchant S
Exchange, Sacramento street
WeaoerviAe. GRAN, RoGERs & Co., and
RHepEs q LUsK.
One Horse To~n-SMITH s. ToLLMAx, Ex-
pressmen.
French Gulch.-THoMPsoy s. ZISS and KYAP-
PER & SCHULTZ.
Yreka.-CRAM, ROGERS & Co.. and RHODES &
LUsK.
Ey AGENTS wanted in every portion of the
mines.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

The DANGERS OF SAN FKA>cisco.-V. f.
Geiger, of the Times and Transcript, and Mr..
Blanchard, were set upon by gang OF rowdies.
i'll San francisco, about , o'clock on the morn
ing of the Goth inst, and lnaltrentrd in the most
brutal manner. MIR. Geiger fired Il pistol at ono
of his assailants after being knocked down, but
without effect. His injuries it was thought
would confine him to his bed some days In
reference TO this occurrence the 5. f. Courier,
has the following paragraph:
Since the liberation of certain offenders hy
Judge Wells Policeman, and Editor have been
most shockInsly beaten and bruised by some Of
these gangs of desperadoes. Before another
day shall pass. others may receive alike brutal
treatment from the hands of these parties.
Shall we permit t-dare we permit it! There
is now no law to punish offenders. We are IN
: he midst of the reign of terror. Anarchy and
brute force prevail, and will prevail until we
come up to the help OF the municipal aulhori-
lies
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

The State of the San Francisco Market.
A movement is on foot in San Francisco, to
ship some OF the surplus flour and other mer-
chandise now gutting the market, to other ports
The Times and Transcript says there is not less
than seventy thousand barrels of flour in that
city at present, that must inevitably 60 to waste
unless speedily disposed of III the way ndica
ted. Breadsuifs are at this time unusually high
in all European countries, and if the Russian and
Turkish war continues Rext summer, especially
if the British and French Governments are
drawn into the strife, prices must continue TO
advance 1t is thought, therefore, that this sur
plus -four, by being shipped to Europe, would
not only tend etfectually to relieve the Caliior-
MIA market of its present oppression, but realize
TO owners handsome profits upon article
which, while remaining here, is of no intrinsic
value. The stocks of flour, of all sorts, now in
the San Francisco market, is supposed to be not
less than $50, 900 barrels. The same paper, i'll
speaking on this subject, says:-
An utter destruction of one half the merchan-
disc here would, we feel convinced advance the
other half more than one hundred per cent,
that ultimate benefit would result IT, there
fore, shipments could be made that would pay
cost OF expectation, there would be an induce
ment to ship In regard 10 the article of butter.
we are of the opinion that one-half or two-thirds
OF the stock could be advantageonSly Withdrawn
from the market, if it never realized to the ship
per penny. The balance would sell for
more than the whole ever could.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

Too LATE.-We have received descrption
of the Ball at Red Bluffs from the felicitous
pen of % Baron Vieux.' The late hour at which
We obtained it. will account for it's uou-appear-
ance this morning. 1t will not, however lost
any OF Its humor by IA postponement to next
week
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

MINERS MEETING.-We trust there will be a
full attendance of miners this evening at Middle
town, to determine upon the proper mode of
consummating the project of supplying the placer
diggings of Middletown, Muletown. One Horse
town, Texas Springs, &c, with plentiful sup
ply of water through the entire year.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

THE CoURT OF SLssIuNs.-Case OF Mrs Pot
finger Looney, alats " Jarndyce and Jarn-
iyce," which has occupied the greater portion
Of the time OF the Court during the last two or
three weeks, has at last come to close. The
jury after being out about twenty -four hours.
rendered verdict Of Assault and Battery
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

The Removal OF THE CAPITAL-The Senate
bill, Mr.. Catlin's, for the permanent removal
of the Capital to Sacramento passed the As
sembly on the Gath by the following vote:-
Ayes-Messrs. Aylett, Bagley. Balou, Bost-
wick, Briggs Burton, Conness, Davidson, Daw-
ley, Gilbert, Gordon Green, Griffith, Hollster,
Horr, Houghtalns, Hubbard, koll, Letcher,
Lindsey, Musser, Myers, McBrayer, Mcdonald,
Nichols, O'Neil, +. A. Park. j. W. Park, Pratt,
Purdy, Ring, Rowan, Springer, Stevenson,
Sweasey, Sweetland, Tallniadge, Van Clefi,
Whitman-39.
Nays-Messrs. Anderson Bennett, Bowie,
Bradford, Carr. Carrillo, Chngan, Cornwall,
Dannas, Ever, Fairfield Hagan, Hastings,
Henry, Herbert, Hubert, Hunt, Hunter Irwin,
James, Jones, Kellogg, Vaudeville, McDutlie,
McDaniels, McGee, Spencer, Stenimons, Stow,
Tivy, Warmcastle, Watkins, Nhipple, Fairfax,
Speaker-25
1t was thought that an effort would be made
to reconsider the bill the following day, but as
there safe majority of from three to f~e
votes i'll favor, there was no probability of n
change in the result. 1t is therefore almost
tam that the California Legislature is now in
session at Sacramento.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

THE SENATORIAL ELEcrIoS.-Next Monday is
the time set apart for the consideration of the
Senatorial Election question in our Legislature
On that day will set the sun of many politi-
cian-neyer to rise again. Mark the prediction.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

O'BRIES.-The report that this gentleman has
escaped the clutches of his iailors, is mistake.
He was at New Norfolk, Van Dieman's Land
according to letters received from him, dated
three days later Than his reported escape.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

y THE PIoNEER.-We return our thanks to
Mr. Roman for the delivery yesterday evening
of the February number of this California peri
odical We have not time to speak of its con-
tents this week.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
Judge Wells and the san Francisco PO-
lice.

On the afternoon of Friday, the 18th, party
OF the fraternity which governs the elections in
San Francisco-the shoulder strikers-entered
the Mercantile Hotel in that city, and com
menced demolishing the bar room furniture,
preparatory to personal attack upon the pro-
prietors. Several Police Officers happening in
at the time, endeavored as was their sworn
duty to quell the row, but were severely beaten
by the desperadoes. a reinforcement then be-
ing furnished from the Marshalls office, the
ringleaders after hard contest, were arrested
and carried to the Station House. The same
evening, on failing to be liberated without
giving the proper bail to secure their appear
ance before the Recorder the following
morning, they applied through their friends to
Judge Wells, to be liberated OH IA habeas corpus
Accordingly that judicial officer took the respon-
sibility to interfere with the Police in the regu-
lar and lawful performance of their ordinary du-
ties, and released the rowdes not only from
confinement, but from the civil authorities of
the city, by issuing the following order:
g In the matter of the appli-)
cation of James F. Casey, VIM.
Lewis, Wm. Carr, James Tur- Habeas Corpus
ner, Martin Gallagher, Thorn
Perry. et al.
Let Writ of Habeas Corpus issue, and it is
further ordered that the petitioners be discharged
IRON close confinement until eleven O'Clock to-
morrow, 18th instant, ALEX. WELLS,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Feb. 18th, 1854
Thus it will be seen, the Judge went step
further than even the audacity of the brawlers
haI Ir,1u 70 IL I'll IL,
once upon their mere parol of honor, the writ
of habeas corpus not having issued until the fol-
lowing morning. The law-breakers however,
appeared before Jedge Wells of their own ac-
cord on Saturday morning The city authori-
ties having been so unlawfully interfered with
by the Supreme Court, while endeavoring to
preserve the peace of the city, and protect the
property and persons of their fellow citizens,
refused to have anything more to do with the
matter, and the prisoners were accordingly let
loose to repeat their high handed ourages.-
Soon after their liberation they went to the
Mercatile Hotel, and intimated to the propre-
tors that they would shortly again be visited by
them. They also took occasion to insult Mayor
Garrison, Marshal Seguine, and Capt. North of
the Police, being induced to do so. no doubt by
the pleasing consciousness that they were un-
der the special protection of Judge Wells.
The San Francisco papers, with the exception
of the Ledger and Adrertiser. in their animad-
versions upon this unparalleled outrage on the
part of Judge Wells, exhibit greater degree of
severity and indignation than has ever been
called forth by any act heretofore committed
by an official. Indeed the whole community
was tremendously excited, and strong proba-
bility existed that the Vigilance Committee
would re-assemble, for the purpose of protec-
ting the citizens against the rowdies, and their
abettor and protector, Judge Wells.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

lHANKs-Messrs. Sprague and Ring have
placed us under renewed obligations for ,alu-
able Documents
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

DISTINGUISHED MtssloNARIEs.-At Mission.
ary meeting at Stockton few days since, mem.
bership was extended to Gov. Bigler and lady,
and Capt. VIM. Waldo and lady.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

Public PRISTING.-The subject of State Print.
ing has thus far occupied a great deal of the
time that our legislators should have devoted to
other matters. To reduce this item of public
expenditures. no one will deny, is matter that
loudly calls for action ON the part of those hay.
ing control thereof But at the same time, while
seeking to effect reduction of printing expen-
dltures, care should be taken lest the remedy
sought to be applied, or the manner of applying
it, shall prove the greater evil of the two. The
matter up to the present time, has undoubtedly
cost the State quite number of thousands Of
dollars in time spent in discussing it, and yet,
so far as we have observed, but little of good
has been accomplished. This is rather a sad
way to retrench and reform. Indeed, unless
some few of the legislators begin speedily to
study the subject thoroughly and in detail we
think the best thing they can do in the matter
is to postpone its further consideration until
next session, and at the same time pass law
making it obligatory upon the people to elect to
the Legislature two three gentlemen pro
fessors of the art preservative of all arts"
They would thus, we think, be able to accom-
plsh the desired object at the lowest possible
cost. In all soberness, however, 1t does seem
to US, that a committee with the scale of prices
before them, fixed by the honorable journeymen
printers of the State, could easily make such a
report as would dispose of this vexed question
very speedily. Why it continues SO long undis
posed of, can only be accounted for on the
ground that it is too good theme upon which
to sound the popular cry of retrenchment," TO
be abandoned certain aspiring politicians
have made themselves famous over it.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

A LARGE LUNA lump of gold was found
few days since, near Middletowu, that wei gh-
ed upwards of 100 ounces. 1t was mixed with
quartz rock, but was supposed to be worth at
least 81 OOO
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

y The Jacksonville correspondent of the
Herald writing on the 2lst' says that on Sunday
last. man named David Haynes Ga discharged
soldier) shot through the body by man
named Mount belonging TO company Of Infan-
try stationed at Fort Lane.
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RIOT At La SALE.
SEVEN MEN SHOT-THREE SUPPOSED TO BIZ
NOTABLY WOUNDED.

From The Chic Democrat, tn inst
Yesterday news brought to this city that Captain
Henry Brown of the canaboat Flying Cloud had had
ARRAY with some Ishmen at Ottawa which resulted in the
sheope of seven of the men, II supposed that three
were MORALLY wounded The occurrence happened, we
learn in the following manner
Can't Browns boat was locking at La Sale, when an
Irishran came on board and seeing dog, which was
net of the CAPTAINS deck for some reason or other
kicked II eff the boat into the water. The Captain was
below at the time and when he on dock asked VINO
kicked the dog into the water. Upon being pointed out
him as he the mani had the dog At this the lrshman
took two cents from his pocket and dared the Captain to
put his threat into execution The Captain then knocked
the Irishman down il said, three different times and
was on the point of throwing him into the canal when the
bysanders nterfcred and separated Them The Captain
soon after started for Chicago with his boat
In the mean time number Of Irishmen, twenyone In
all we see it stated started after the boat in wagons and
succeeded in overtakiDg ii at Ottawa. Here the captain
went ashore accompanied by of his for team
and was soon afterward attacked by the Ishmen ia
body. The man with Captain Brown discharged re-
yolyer at The crowd which took effect woundng one man.
and then retreaed leaving the captain alone Finding
his life in danger and hope Of escaping Captain Brown
discharged his revolver six times every discharge, we
learn taking effect on his assaans six Of whom were
shot, exclusive Of the shot by his companion making
seven in all.
This trulya melancholy affair, and, are sorry to
say but 0fa number Of deadly riots which have taken
place throughout the country within a few months.
Where ts destruction of life is to end God only knows
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steamboals ano Railroads..

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r NfppLETOwy POINT RED BANK. FREEHOLD. ke-
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erv1 a, cclck Of Mrr2ys- ketsning eases the
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