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The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

LATEST FROM MExIco.-From letter written
to the S. F. Chronicle, dated Colino, Aug. e3J,
we take the following extract:
Santa Anna left Mexico on the 9th inst. leav-
ing triumvirate consisting of Gems. 4. Diaz de
la Vega. Sa as and Pavon; aud in case the first
should refuse to serve. bis place will be occu-
pied by Gen. Camera. 1t appears that Gen.
Vega did not accept, but pronounced in favor OF
the 'Pl n Of Ayuila," as Gen. Pnrrodi had dpn,.
in San Luis, and the troops of Gen. Guitan ut ar
Monterey.
In Guadalajara. Gems. Marques and Ciamboa
are fighting; The former in favor Of Gen. Uraga
for President. and the latter in favor of Don
Juan B. Cevallos. Comonfort was to have en-
tered GnadalaJara yesterday to-day, to Pn. an
end to this qnarrelIing Chronicle
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

IrE.-We understand that several uuscru-
pulous scoundrels, on the day of election and
the day previous, were engaged in circulating
,hs report that Democratic tickets had been
printed at this Office. with the names of the X
n, candidates for Sheriff and Clerk instead of
she regular Democratic nominees. And IL was
sought. through this report, to make capital
against Mr.. Dosii, the Democratic candidate for
Senator. Tlse report was an unInitigated lie,
such tickets having l,ceu printed at this
<Eice
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
SAcRAxESro CIrx. Sept. 6. 1855.
"a O'clock, p. NJ.
shasta Comfy Election R-..rns.

The election passed off in this county without
any undue excitement. A very large vote has
been cast, In this place within a fraction oi
seven hundred votes were polled, giving Bigler
majority of 81.
Bigler, SO far, has vote of 1884 to Johnson's
1908.
For Senate, the vote Of Dosh DEM, stands
1885 to McCutchan's, K. N, 1l2O.
For Assembly. NIX, Dem stands Ss4 to An
drews K NJ, 1885.
For Sheriff Drebelbis, DEM, stands 1909 to
Jacksons, K. NJ, 1927.
For Clerk. Jenkins, Dem, stands 1929 to PEN
nngton's, X. NJ. l045.
to Farqnhar's I'LL.
For Assessor, James Hayburn, Dem, 1902 to
Merrilfs 1109.
For Public Administrator. VIM. McTurck,
Dem, 1886 to Swasey's. K. NJ, 1l72.
For District Attorney. e. Garter, DEM, 1884
to Curtiss'. X. N. 1902.
For Surveyor, VIM. Magee, DEM, 1888 to A.
H. Stont's. K NJ. l22.
For Coroner, S. S. Tucker, Dem, lis. to H.
Shurtleff's X. N, 1923.
There are several precincts yet to be heard
from. which will doubtless increase the present
maiorities of some of the Democratic Nominees
and decrease those of others. 1t is pretty safe
TO say that Dreibeihis is elected Sheriff; Jen-
kins Clerk, and Andrews. X. N. Assemblyman.
The Senatorshp yet remains in cloud
| L. H. Tower is elected Superprisor for the
Clear Greek District, and Riley C. Babcock for
| the Shasta District.
Alfred CALDWELL dem., and E. X. Shed, X ~.
are elected Magistrates for the Shasta township.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Addi.i..al Fews Items from the Atlantic.


Ex-President Van Buren,. accompanied by hl'
| eldest son, arrived in Kindelhook on the 2oi
inst. from Europe, after IN absence OF I'VE
years
C. Edwards Lester has dissolved his connec-
tion with the London Times. and now hlis the
same post IN the London News.
Horace Greedy has returned to Paris. having
left his family in Switzerland. He Is ready, IL
is stated. 10 take his trial, and iulmates his IN
tention of giving very earnest battle.
Colonel j. C. Fremont is now at Slasconset,
Nantucket, with party of friends. Hon Geo
w. Wright and Joseph c.. Palmer. the firm OF
Palmer, Cook & Co., San Francisco, are also OH
d visit To- their friends III Nantucket.
John Mitchell is residing on his farm in
Tucaleeche, Knox county, Tennessee. His
health we are happy To learn, has greatly i'm
proved since he left he editorial prot, ssion and
adopted the more genial one Of agi iculturist.
1t is announced officially that three splendid
prizes the least of which is $25 in gold. will be
offered to the ladies OF Seneca county, Ohio. al
The next annual faiw October. 1855, for the
swiftes, running at ioo,-race. The fastest lady
on foot 10 take the highest irlze
II The Kausas Legislature has excluded all
the Free Soil members WI 30 were al first admit
ted TO seats under the Governors c. rtiicate.
VorE OF VIReINIA.-The Richmond Despatch
publishes The full vote OF Virginia, (all official
but two counlies) for Governor. which gives
majority Of l0,447 for Wise.
ABOLITION nHILANTHRoPY.-Edw Backus
Virginia slave. who wished To red. EN- himsel.
and family, made application to the grand anti
Nebraska fusion convention, which assembled
i'll Ravenna. Portage county, Ohio. "D the 4ti OF
July. Tor aid and received the magnificent sum
of eiehfy-faco cents. He then waited friend
of the Nebraska bill, who pledged himself for
the whole amount.
EF The treasures OF Russia are always re-
moved To Moscow durng times of war; for safe
ty; and it is stated that the bullion now IN The
treasury there. greatly exceeds lie spm held by
he Bank Of Eug,and. and The estimated value OF
seais aad Jewels is almost iahulons, before
which, the crown Jewels and resalia OF Eng land
sink into comparative insignificance.
DESCRIPTION OF SIERRA LEoN.-A worthy,
weather-beaten old SEA captain OF ce gave per
fecilv definite notion of Sierra Leone. in Que
lille anecdoe Sierra Leone. SIR" he said;
.'I'll tell you what Sierra Leone is like. A
black fellow goes into the market. Its as hot
as. well-anyihing. He buys melon for three
iarhings and what does he do with III The
black fellow. sir hasn't rag ON. He's as bare
robin. lie bays his melon, cnts it in ilalves,
and scoops ont tue middle. He sits in one
half, covers his head with the other, and eats
the middle. That's what he DOGS. SIR. | saw
Sierra Leone in al its tropical glory. cheapness
of produce. darkness of population, q gantic
vegetation, and primitive state OF manners"
In all obituary notice of n lad twelve years
old, The writer says: "Munroe was a very bright,
pront. active boy; he was very anxious 10 be n
uan-aways wanted 10 wear u standing col
ar
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
sam FRANCISCO STORE.
SxIEEIEE,S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued
- out of the County Cour; of Shasta county,
State OF California. duly atiested, on the 7ih day
of March A d 1855. directed and delivered
10 me, requiring me TO satisfy Judgment rem
dered ip said court in favor of Vim g. Shard.
and against William Myers, for the sum of $685.
on until paid, and also for $32675 costs of suit.
docketed in said county on the said 7rlI day of
Marca. 1855, and accruing COSTS of 81 90, on
which execution was issned The 10Th day OF
May. $50, and returned with a credit of $3O2
leaving an unpaid residue of $5l3 80, nnd the
costs that may accrnr, | have seized and taken
IN execution the following described properly.
to wit:
certain lot of ground sitnated in the County
OF Shasta and State of California, and upoi,
which the town of Red Bluffs is mostly situate
and bounded on the south by the claim of E. G.
Reed, on the west by government lands, on tho
north by Dow Vincents claim, and or the east
by the Sacramento river, and supposed to con-
tam one hundred and sixty acres more or less.
including all aud singular the improvements und
appurienances thereon situated. and known a.
the Red Bluffs House, barn and out-houses be-
longing to The same, as tue property Of the said
William Myers.
hereby give notice that on
Saturday ,the 29ih day ofseptember,
A. ID. lS35, between the hours of 10 O'clock A.
M and O'Clock p. NJ. will sell the above de-
scrbed property to the highest bidder for cash.
IN front OF '-osg's Horse Market in the town Of
Shasta. W. A. NUNNALLY, Sheriff.
nnas'a' sep. 3. l8o5. ua11-td sep8td
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

ELoPEnESr ~ HlcE LrFE---A week or two
since a tailor of his city eloped with beautiful
daughter of a wealthy man. residing IN Dover
\. H. The fact of the elepenelIt gained adtii-
sional interest when it became known that the
lady had appropriated $1,000 of her fathers
moHey-abs'racied from his safe-'o the enjoy
aleii oi the honeymoon. On Saturday. officers
sroin Bower were in Boston with view os OBJ
tanning information relative TO the runaways.
''ni uP TO the present time their residence is
aaknowu.-Bostoa Chron;clf
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

A PRxsEsr.-Some days since, during our
absence from our post in visiting the !" Sov's, .
q box Of pears was received at this office from
some place unknown. Since that time the bot
tom of the box has been reached, and 10 a note
appears, bearing the signature of our esteemed
friend Gen. Allen Of the Marysvilie Herrld-
Thing out of the State Printing-if you get it,
The pears were most toothsome.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

SrABsrwe AFrRAY.-A difficulty occurred in
shis place on yesterday between Mr.. James
Daigh ard Samuel Solomon. during which Mr..
Daish received severe wouads in the groin.
throat, leg and back, with dirk knife in the
ksnds of Mr.. Solomon. Mr.. Daigh lies in a most
critical condition. As the whole matter will un
dergo Legal investigation. we refrain from ex-
preuipg any opinion in regard to the affair."
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

UNITED STATES AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
We learn says the Times and Transcript from
private letters that Judge Lee, the Hawaian
Plenipotentiary and MIR. Secretary Marcy have
signed treaty between ihc United States and
the Sandwich Islands. providing for the atlmis-
sion, free af dniy, OF sngar, syrup and molasse.
from the Sandwich Islands. On the other band
the Islands lake -four. lumber. slaves, heading
md coal dnty free. Fruits, fish and vegetables
are reciprocally admitted. These nre the uan
articles. The treaty is not to go into et'ec. un-
til ratified by both Governments.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Trinity County.

We are indebted to the Pacific Express for
the following returns from Trinity county
There are FIVE precincts yet to hear from. which.
it is said. will increase the majority for the X.
N. ticket:
Maiorities-For Johnson Anderson. Murray.
Terry, Whitman. Wallace, Brewster. Allen,
Wilson, Bell each, DOS; for Bates, 1856; for Nc
Kenzie, $40.
The FIVE precincts to be heard from, it is
thought. will increuse these mejorities about
100 or $50 votes.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

Nav SToRE.-We scall the attention Of the
heads Of ia,gaies. Hotel Keepers and others, to
the advertisement Of our young friends Taggart
& Cushing, who have just opened a Family Pro-
vision and Grocery Store next door above the
American. These young men are most deserv-
ing OIL and should receive, encouragement at
The hands of our citizens
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

SUICIDE Ar SEA.-The Alta says an Iris hmm.
who formerly worked In the northern mines,
named F. Harney drowned himself in the Pa
sifc on the 9th Aug. He emigrated to Califor-
MIA from Oak Greek. Wisconsin. He has two
daughters living at service in San Francisco, and
a son in the mines.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

Tex fIURngRER OF SHERIFF. PHoENIx.-The
Columbia Clipper gives fuller account of the
discovery of the whereabouts Of the Mexican
vino killed Sheriff Phoenix. than that heretofore
published
"r;sano,1 the map whe killed Sheriff Phoenix,
was discovered On Mogday last near Agerine,
concealed in a cayote hole. He refused 10 come
out, and said he had Ave shots for the Ameri-
cans and one for himself. FIRE was baii 1t
The mouth of the hole to smoke him out. when
he shot himself. He was native Casiio-nIau.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Family Grocery Store.
TAG ART & HING,

INFORM THEIR FRIENDS, AND THE
i citizens Of Shasta generally, that they hsvo
jnst formed co-parinership. for The purpose of
engaging in the Grocery and Provision busnras
They purpose always to keep on hnbd com
plete stock Of every kind Of provisions neces-
sary for family use. and will sell a, prices ns
low as can be obtained elsewhere in Shasta.
The best way /" test professions. how
ever, is 70 try Us. We invite all 10 do So
Oar ators is the first door above the American
Hotel. G. !. TAGGART.
JOHN CUSHING.
Shasta. Sept. s, 1855. seS If
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

erur. YnEY CoMx.-The Nicaragua steamer
Srri6c, arrived at San Francisco on the morning
.f the 4h inst. She brought 500 passengers,
of whom 100 are females. and 40 chiidren--
Nor dates from the Atlantic States were 40 la
scr than those already received
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

An English paper says; AT Nahant recent
traveller in NJ America saw humber OF Amer
icaa ladies baihing in brilliant attire. same
what Eastern in its details and he expaiiatss on
the elegance of the scene when they emerged.
with 'conntless pairs of little white feet. twink
ling ON the sand" An American. however
surpassed him in enthusiasm about these dam
sells, who he said, "came down to breakfast
after their bath. freshened up. looking as sweet
and dewy as an avalanche of roses.'
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

LATER FROM MgxIco.-Gen. Alvarez has ta-
ken the city Of Colima and Gnadaiahara Gen.
Cabaho has taken San Luis Petosi. Gen. Comon-
fort. Deg.Ilsdo, and were in full march on the
xjty of Mexico.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Washington Quartz ca,

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
- of the Washington Quartz Company, will
De held at their office in Mount Washington, on
saturday. Sept Is. 1855. at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, for
.ne purpose OF transacting business of import
ance. general attendance j. requested.
BY order of the Board.
W. b. STODDARD, President.
WV. WArsov, Secretary. sci 81
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

SurD&S DEArH.--'rhe numerous friends Of
Mr. Geo. Rhodes. brother Of James NJ. Rhodes
II tee Express. will be panied to hear of his
Sudden death from appoPlexy, which occurred
near Sacramento on the Sd inst, while riding
"ni in buggy in company with his brother
John NJ. Rhodes.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

TDante, in his lowest hcll, has placed
those who have betrayed woman and in the
lowest deep of the lowest deep those VI no have
betrayed their 'rpsi.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

ORDERLY Observation-Disclosures the
Excitement in this place on the day OF election,
get, we are happy to say. there was not single
fight during the day. gA;s speaks well for
Shasta. Can any other 4ossa in the State boast
of the same thingl We think not.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

Es~ For late numbers of the Pioneer Godey's
Lndy's Book, the Boston and London Pictorials,
and large variety of all manner of papers from
The principal cities of the east. we are indebted
to friend Roman. of The Shasta Book Sior.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

Sax FRAEcIsco SToRE.-The attention OF the
public is directed to the advertisement of
Messrs. weiner G. Darega. They are now to
be found in their new and elegant room in Cal
ashan's fire-proof brick block.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
THE SHASTA COUR1E X
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT 8. 1855.

TW We fill our columns this week. mainly
ith selected matter. This will doubtless be
more acceptable 10 our readers than editorials.
Besides. we are completely worn out, having
on yesterday. travelled some forty miles, on the
back of mule, over one OF the toughest noun
snin trails in The country.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Election Returns.
--latest from sacranse.se.

Through the politeness Of Felix Tracey. Esq.,,
of the Pacific Express Company, we are permit
ted to publish The following despatch transmit
ted to Marysville per telegraph, ard brought
through in The stage last night. The chances
are decidedly in favor of The election of john
son.
SACRAMENTO CIrx Sept. 6. 1855.
q O'clock, P. NJ. J
To P. E.. Co.. Shasta:
Sacramento County zoo majority for Johnson
Ell Dorado 1000 Placer 900; San Joaquin $50 !;
Suffer 100; Yolo SO; Tuolomne 200; Yuba 500 !;
Nevada 200; San Francisco probably 500 for
Bigler, as Ear as heard from TO two o'clock to-
day. T. E. CO.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

IsDrAS HUSo The people of Dog Creek.
hung a notorious Indian thief on Monday last.
He was one of the Indians who murdered so
many men on the Back Bone and Potatoe Hill
several years since.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
C0lu ai.

Tehama gave Johnson majority of % over
Bigler. McCuichan's majority over Dosh is s.
In the town Of Colnsi the X. N ticket ia about
SO ahead, although it is thought the County will
give Democratic majority.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

TaE MrsT-The sum of 81 ,635, 900 was
coined al the San Francisco Branch Mint IN Au-
gEst.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

e. II is estimated that the timber from sev-
sn'y-four acres OF land are required for toe con-
s,ruc,ion of single seventy-four eunship.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

The kinney ExPEplrIoS.- latest advces
from the Kinney Expedition reaches ihronsh
the Panama Star. That paper says hat the
British mail steamer Clyde arrived AT A.pinwal
FROM Greytown on The 9Th nit, bringing dates
to the 3D.. By this vessel one of Col. Kinney $
party-Mr West-came down passenger.
We learn that the Colonel and his party are
in fine spirits, and had been joined by consider
able reiuiorcemenfs they are reported as quiet.
wel-disposed persons, paying IN cash Tor every
thing they receive and in every respect con
dnciing themselves in the most orderly manner.
by which course they have Tins far gained the
good will of The people of Grey,own.
II is said that Col. Kinney purposes moving
into the interior soon to confer with the Govern
ment authorities of Nicaragua, and probably To
offer them his services in case should
break out between that copptry and Costa Rica,
which is at present anticipated.
We are told that the Colonel anticipates es xisit-
ing this Isihmns by the next steamer from
Greytown if possible, with what object we do
not know.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Wells, Fargo L Co... Exnr...

We are nuder obligations to this Express for
she promp, delivery Of Tue latest Atlantic da,e.,
nna also for regular daily supple. Of California
esebsnges
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
Pacific Express Company.

The Pacific Express Company were first on
hand with full Giles of Atlantic papers brought
by the JoAs L. Stephens
We are also obliged to them for regular daily
supplies of California papers
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
akIHS.

On the 4h inst. the lady Of H. I. Van Horn,
Esq, OF this place of daughter
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08
WELLS, FARGO g. co.'s

~ ON AND AFTER MONDAY.
EG4E 9th inst, Express leaves this
place every morning for
MARYAyILLE,
SACRAMENTO, and
SAN FRANCISCO.
GENERAL EXPRESS AND BANKING bu.
siness transacted.
Bills Of Exchange
tor sale on all the principal cities in tfe State.
and Europe. S..KNIGHT Aoen,
Shasta, Aug. "a, 1855. an25.,f
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

FRox THE PLArxs.- An advance division of
Allison's large train of immigrant wagons and
animals. says the Placerville American that left
the Missouri river on the 9th of May. and COM
ing up the North side of the Platte, arrived in
this city Aug. Both.
John Brown, Samuel Watson and family.
George Stevenson and family, Richard Bllups
and family, John and Robert Doan, aud Mid
dleswor,h, all from the vicinity OF Red Rock,
Marion county. Iowa. and Hiram Reed from
Winterset Iowa-their teams, oxen.
MIR. Watson is an old Hangtown 49er, and
with nearly the whole train. will stop among
Us. Their occupation to be mining. Had
very fair trip. indeed almost pleasant Que. till
arriving at Tragedy Springs. this is the Sierras.
Here Watson's wagon became smash up, his
family arriving in Browns wagon. No trouble
from Indians. met thirty at one time on the
Platte from whom they bought fifteen horses
(supposing them to have been stolen from i'm
migrants ahead) for one hundred pounds of
sugar and little four Found owners to most
of the horses. Met a large band of California
horses, this side of Soda Springs. Owners said
they were from Hanglown, and that it was
about 700 miles distant, were getting on finely.
Allison stopped in Carson Valley. has large
drove of cattle, may possibly winter there
Zenas Nicholas, and family, stopped at Rag
town on the Carson, till rejoning Allison's
train. Grass good ali the way. streams low,
and but few large trains TO come in.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-08

MELANCHOLY EvKNT.-Wiih sad heart we
have 10 announce the death Of our early and
amiable young friend Frank Walker. On Fri
day last, while bathing in Feather River at Mel
son point he dove and struck his head upon
rock 1t did not fracture his skull, but The sharp
point of the rock caught in his scalp near The
top of his head, and tore off nearly one half of
it, leaving the bone bare. He survived until
Saturday afternoon. when. in the midst of nu-
merous and anxious friends his spirit babe adieu
to its torn prison house. He was a young mar
of fine talents, high moral character. generous
spirit, and in department pleasing and manly.
Deceased was "A member Of the Sons of Temper
ance.-Mountain Messenger, Sierra County.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08
-@SS -
PRIDE.

Though pride may show some nobleness
When honor's its ally,
Yet there is such thipg on earth
As holding heads too high.
The sweetest bird builds near the ground
The loveliest flower springs low;
And we must stoop for happiness,
LIE we its worth would know.
Like water that encrusts the rose,
Still harding to its core,
So pride encases human hearts
Until they feel no more
Shut up within themselves they live,
And selfshly they end ~
A life, that never kindness did
To kindred, or to friend.
Whilst Virtue, like the dew of heaven,
Upon the heart deseends,
And draws its hidden sweetness out
The more-as more it bends.
For there's strength in lowliness
Which nerves us to endure
a heroism in distress,
Which renders victory sure.
The humblest being born is great,
If true to his degree
His virtue illustrates his fate,
Whatever that may be.
Then let us daily learn to love
Simplicity and worth;
For not the eagle, but the dove,
Brought peace unto the earth.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08
ATcHIsoN, KANSAS TERRITORY TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1866

ces, at the bottom of the precipice, great
way below where my father and Uncle
Joe found you and the lady. We buried
their bodies in one grave. close by the
clover patch, down in our meadow ground.
I" .Poor Louise. poor orphan! God pity
you.' I muttered In broken tones, utterly
unconscious that had listner.
..sGod pity her indeeds SIR said the
young girl, with gush of heartfelt SYM
pathy. Would you like to see her2' she
added.
81 found the orphan bathed in tears by
the grave of her buried kindred. She re-
ceived me with sorrowful sweetness of
manner. / need not detain your attention
by detailing tie efforts made to win her
from grief, but briefly acquaint you that
at last l succeeded in inducing her oleave
her forlorn home in the sunny south, and
that twelve months after the dreadful oc-
currence which I have related, we stood al
the altar as man and wife.
''She still lives to bless my love with her
smiles, and my children with her good pre-
cepts; but on the anniversary of that terri
BILE night she secludes herself in her room,
and devotes the hours of darkness to soli-
tary prayer.
GAS for me- added the traveller, while
the faint flush tinged his noble brow at the
avowal, 'as for me, that accident has re-
duced me to the condition of a physical
coward at the sight of mountain preci-
pice."
"But the driver" asked our lady passen-
ger, who had attended to the recital of the
story with much attention, 'swhat became
of the driver, or did you ever learn the rea-
son of his deserving his post?"
ellis body was found on the road, within
"a few steps of the spot where the coach
went over. He had been struck dead by
the same flash of lightning that blinded the
restiye horses''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-05-08

Tie darkies, Doesticks says, are all
built after the same model; hand ike a
shoulder Of mutton, teeth white as milk,
feet of suitable dimension for a railroad;
and mouth big enough for the depot; have.
ali got SIX toes on each foot, skull Ike an
oak plank, nose Ike split pear: the back
extends inwardly four inches and a half.