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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28

aaTRoBERI SCHUYLER lately the "rai:-
road king" then the Dcfaulter," died
recently in his house Of coucealment, near
Genoa in Italy. lie had no money ex-
cept what he drew from friends in Amer
lea. and died Of grief and modification as
much as from discase.-Such is the state
mont Of q Paris payer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28

Roam Informal Republican Conven-
ton will be held at Pittsburg, the 22d OF
February, composed Of persons from all
parts of the Union who desire to attend,
aud who will support Republican candi-
date for President and Vice President
sS8~ After all, Barstow has small ma
ioriety, for Governor Of Wisconsin, but
It is stated that Dashford will contest.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28

e5"Gcn. Cass has declined being again
a candidate for President Senator Doug
las has declined, before he was asked, and
his health is not improved. Buchanan's ;
star is in the ascendant, although there is
occasionally Il Democratic paper in favor
Of the denomination Of Pierce.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28

I2g~The Chambersburg Rpository d
Transcript makes some inquiry of the
burial place Of Gen. james Potter, an Off
Ger Of the Revolution, who it was supposed
was inferred some where in Franklin coun-
ty. Potter's Fort and Potter township,
in Centre county, are intimately associated
with Gen. Potter, who was one Of the first
settlers Of the upper portion Of PENIS
Valley, and also, as we are Informed, died
at his home at Potter Fort and was there
buried, about the year 1896. lis life
was full Of incidents, worthy Of rrcscrva-
ton, at least among the citizens of Centre
county, as valuable contribution to her
annals.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-28
H-ERlERTT TATLcEi
S!oslas. Cass..sscres. Vessings and
sXiaS.z.is,.S
Cu.tsng ans, Making
uca,,Y-.sin.lc sIot.linE

in all their branches, with despatch, according
10 order, without e4JJrs;H5. and On The most
re.,On-ble terms.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
From WcnvervilIe.

The Times of the os,h ult. gives glowing ac-
counts of the mines Of Trinity, and especially
of those in the vicinity of the new diggings of
Ridgeville. Those OH Slope Creek are said to
pay fifty dollars day to the man." We have
no doubt that the informant of the editor Of the
Times, at the particular request Of some warm
personal friend, will modify this statement o
dollar or two.
Sheriff Lowe and Marshal Meredith arrested
two men supposed to be those advertised by the
Governor having participated in the murder
affray of Negro Hill, Ell Dorado. Sheriff
Buel and Deputy Orr were unable to identify
the man supposed to be Moses Drew. Tenni-
son, alias John Marsh acknowledged that he
was the man advertised. He left this place yes
terday in charge of Sheriff Buell.
Weaverville had narrow escape from de-
struction by fire few days since. 1t broke out
in a wooden building owned by r. M. Eder &
Co., on Main street. Prompt action however,
saved the building, and a large portion OF the
town. The loss of p. NJ. E. & Co., was about
$1,000
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
Murdered by Indians.

We learn from note addressed to ]. r. Lam
drum. Esq. by Messrs. L. Fluning, w. Farr and
I. Tuttle, that two er,-William Cochran and
Jesse Brown,-were recently murdered by the
Indians on the South Fork of Cottonwood. II
is said that Brown had with him about one thou
sand dollars, aud Cochran four or FIVE hundred.
1t was the freedom with which the Indians spent
this money at Farr's trading post that led TO the
discovery of the crime. Messrs Farr and 9TH
ers succeeded i'll capturing the sqnaws of the
murderers, who divulged the whole matter.
They say that they carried wood to burn The
murdered men, and then pounded their bones TO
powder, so that the whites should not find them.
They furthermore state that this tribe has plenty
of stock and money. and that they have, up to
the present time. killed FIVE white men.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

A New Phase Of the Senatorial Question.
The Sacramento correspondent Of the Times
and Transcript declares that DIR. Gwin was con-
sti.utionally elected Senator on the first ballot
that took pace in the Joint Convention of the
two Houses of the Legislature, in January last
On that ballot he received forty-two votes. and
Mr.. Edwards the next highest candidate. thirty
six, which gave Gwin plurality of siA votes.-
He founds this opinion upon section 90, of arti-
Gle eleven, which declares that
"a plurality OF votes given at any election,
shall constitute choice, where not otherwise
directed in this Constitution"
The correspondent says that DR.. Gwin will
present himself at the bar If the Senate, at the
commencement of the next session, and claim
his seat.
His opponents laugh at the idea, and quote
section fourth of Article 1st of the Constitution
of the United States, wiz
'The time. places aud manner of holding
elections for Senators and Representatives shall
be prescribed in each State by the Legislature
thereof
And the sections of bill passed in 1852,
wherein it is provided that, in electing Senators,
the two houses shall meet and vote by joint bal
lot, and that
SEC. q A majority of all the votes given shall
be necessary to elect Senator.
On the other hand some of Gwin's friends
contend that the 'time. place, aud manner Of
holding elections" has nothing to do with the
number necessary to elect-and that the Legis-
ature has no power 10 pass law saying ma
ority of all the votes shall be necessary TO elect
when the constitution expressly provides that
a plurality shall be sufficient. Gwins friends
have the best of the arguln emf, although he de-
serves everlasting political damnation if he
claims his seat under the circumstances. Ma
jorites should always rule in this country.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

The Tower BaLL.-We had the pleasure
of being one Of large number present at the
Tower House Ball on Tuesday evening last.
The proprietor had made every necessary prepa-
ration. and of course the large company in atten-
dance had merry time of it. Indeed the only
drawback upon the happiness of all present was
the small number of ladies in attendance in pro-
portion to the gentlemen. notwithstanding this,
however, the large ball room was fully occupied
TIL the break of day by the gay dancers-the
ladies having done double duty TO crafty all the
gentlemen present. 1t is needless to add that
the table was gotten up in a most elegant and
and tempting style, much to the credit Of John -
and "Charly." who spread themselves on the
occasion, and that the affair throughout passed
of most delightfully."-.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

A BuMP.-On Tuesday evening just before
reaching the Tower House, one of party of
equestrians, who was riding little ahead of the
company, and very rapidly, suddenly came upon
several mules at the head of steep hill. His
horse of course stopped instanter, rather than
run himself violently against several ignoble
beasts. The gallant rider, however, not being
aware of this intention on the part of his noble
animal, continued OH at slightly increased ve-
locity, right straight over the animals head
and the consequence was, that shortly thereafter
we imagined we heard something "drap," and
raised onrset out of the dust. with bruised
forehead, skinned knee, rubbed hip and aching
shoulder.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

WE SPEAK FIRsT.-The division of this State
will open up very extensive field to aspiring
politicians, as Senators, Congressman, Govern
ors, Lieut.. Governors, Supreme Judges. Treas
urers of State Comptrollers, and all that sort of
thing, will have to be elected. We spenk first
for the office of State Printer. Hope our BROTH
ers of the Press of the State of Shasta " will
please bear this in mind. Also We would have
them remember that we put in the first claim
for the location of the Capital at Shasta. Shasta
is just about the center Of the proposed State. and
is remarkably healthy.
Again. in order not to be annoyed by the ras-
cally politicians of San Francisco, Sacramento
and Marysvile, we propose that clause be in
serted in the Act of division, making it a cap-
tai offence for any of them ever to remove to the
State Of Shasta, with view to become citizens
thereof
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

GooD.-We are rej"iced to see it stated in the
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce. that proposition
has been made to the New York Legislature by
Messrs. Hustled & Kroche. of the Empire city
for the remoral of The obst,ucfions IN Hell G0te
1t must be apparent to ALL after the exhibition
made by the tens of thousands Of New York ers
on the occasion of the burial of Bill Poole. that
all distractions in the opening to the Sulpherous
Hemisphere. should be promptly removed. if
that city wond ever purify itself from the numer-
Gus mi-barbarians within its limits.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

STRAwBERRIEs.-We are again indebtedt to our
friend Westcott, of the Soda Factory Gardens,
for plate of fresh strawberries. AS our con-
frere Of the Trinity Tunes, DIR. Trask, was in
town, we intended to give him taste of the de-
licious fruit, but were prevented from so doing
by the following remarks contained in an article
abiding to our reception of similar dish two
weeks since:
cumstance, but we don't believe that the fruit
could have been very good. We think that
strawberries are apt to be at this season.
In fact-we wonld rather not have any.
We hope nobody don't feel hurt. nor nothing.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
MAR R 1 z ID.

BY Judge VIM. p. Dainger6eld. on the 25ih
ult., at the residence of the brides father, Mr..
JoHs WILSON 10 Miss SARAH ELIZABETH daugh-
OF John Freeman, Esq. all Of this county.
In Yreka on the 25ih ult.. by George p. Por-
ter. Esq. Mr.. William Fletcher of Douglass
county, o. T., and Miss Minerva Bunton. of Shas-
ia Valley.
In Rogue River Valley, on Wednesday the
S5th ult.. at the residence Of Mr. Isaac HILL by
the Rev. Mr.. Stearns, MIR. A. v. Gillett aud Miss
Martha L. Hill.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

May Day FEsTIvAL.-We do not know when
we passed few hours so delightfully."- as on last
Tuesday afternoon, while joining with the young
Misses and Masters of Shasta in celebrating the
return of "m merrie mouth of May" Miss Sarah
Lennon was crowned "Queen Of May and
surrounded by her Maids of Honor, Misses Anna
Sprague, Mary A. keene, Emma McCoum, Ar
kansas Pelham. Marion Lennon and Jenny
Lind Tracy, together with numerous Foras
Fairies and Zephyrs. looked as pretty as Sweet
Qneen Nab" and as beautiful as Cinderella AZ
ter the crowning ceremonies were over the
Maids of Honor, in obedience to the command
of their Sovereign, spirited" themselves away
from the throne to nei ghboring tree, where were
sundry baskets with all manner OF cakes. pies
and CONNECTIONS, which they proceeded, amidst
much merriment, to distribute among Her Maj
esty's liege Notwithstanding the with
smiles SO bright and sunny that they would not
have failed to soften and humanize the heart Of
an anchor,e. We were compelled to leave the
happy little people before the party broke
up much to onr regret. May they all be pres
ent on next May Day, and may we be there to
swing them again.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

Gorso HoME.-We learn that esteemed
friend. ]. T. Landrum, Esq, intends leaving this
place on next Monday, on visit to his eastern
home. He goes with the view of being absent
about four months, when he intends to make his
permanent home in our beautiful and Hourishing
State. During bis residence in this county. MIR.
L. has been so fortunate to secure the esteem OF
= very large circle Of friends. who regret the
necessity of his absence, and will give him a
warm welcome upon his return.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
MPoRTANT FROM CUBA.
Later from the Seat of War!

/
The Mail steamer Sonora arrived at San Fran
cisco on the evening of the lst inst, at o'clock,
bringing eight days later news from the Atlantic
| states.
| For the following resume of the intelligence
brought per the Sonora we are indebted to the
telegraphic column of the Marysrize Ezpress,
furnished us by the Pacific Ezpress Company:
The news from Europe is unimportant. The
| Emperor Alexander has issued proclamation
| to his army, in which he sustains the policy oi
| his father
| Monetary affairs in Europe more favorable
| than at last advices.
It is considered doubtful whether the Empe.
ror Napoleon will make the contemplated trip
| to the Crimea.
| From Spain we learn that Cuban affairs are
considered in critical state. Gen. Concha says,
if the slaves should be set free the Island would
| be lost; the people would at once seek admis-
| sion into the United States.
| The Know Nothings have swept Connecticut,
| although there is no election of Governor by
the people. The X. N. candidate will be elected
by the Legislature.
The same party have carried the charter elec-
tion in New Orleans.
Neal Dow. author of the Maine Liquor Law,
is elected Mayor of Portland. Maine.
In Cincinnati the X. Ms were successful. A
riot occurred. in which cannon were brought
out, dozen persons wounded, and n DR..
Browne, supposed mortally. Ballot boxes de-
stroyed in two Wards.
Page g. Bacon have again suspended caused
by the news of the suspension of their house
here. Their deposites were reduced from
$500, 900 to $l50,0O0. Their failure produced
no excitement.
The horse Lexington, run four mile race on
a bet that he would make the quickest time on
record, and won the stake, $4,000. Time, 7 IN.
10 sec.
The people of Iowa have sustained the pro-
hibitory liquor law.
The Know Nothings have carried Rhode Is
land.
The Kansas election has gone against the Free
Soilers. The editor of the Kansas Free Press
was taken to Kaw river and ducked by mob.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

CAMELs FOR THE DEshRT.-An appropriation
OF $50 900 to test the experiment of introducing
camels and dromedaries into this country for
military purposes, went through in the appro-
praton bill on the last day of the session of the
last Congress. We are satisfied that they will
prove very useful in making the trip across the
plains
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

REMARKABLE.-Althoush the first day of May
was surprisingly lovely. the three subsequent
days have been much colder than we have ever
before experienced in this State during the
Densable.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

ASKING FOR TRAYsFER.-I. c. Woods peti.
toned Judge Daingerfeld to transfer from his
Courts all suits against Adams & Co., to the
Courts Of San Francisco. The motion was ar.
gued before Judge Daingerfeld, sitting in cham
bers. on Saturday last by Judge J. c. Hinckley
ter for Depo.itors. Petition denied
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

u Mr.. Crenshaw's Bill imposing taA OF $50
upon all foreigners incompetent to become citi'
zens Of this State. who may arrive in the State
after the first day of January next, passed on
the 2eth ult. The master. owner or consignee
of the vessel in which such persons arrive, are
held responsible for the tax.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

RAFrLEs.-RecolIect the time for drawing
DaisIls Grand Rattle is close at hand. Tickets
to be procured. as usual. for the cash.
Also, Edwards Grand Rattle will betlrawn in
a very few weeks. lfyou wish to win small
farm" pitch in.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
STABBISc.-The Yreka Herald OF the 2s,h inst

STABBING-The Yreka Herald OF the 2Sih inst
says;
An affray came off in the street nearly oppo-
site our office Wednesday afternoon last
which resulted in the stabbing of a man whose
name is unknown To us. by James Dunn. of Scott
Bar. The difficulty arose about game of cards
The wounded man. we learn, is in dangerous
situation. the blade of the knife having penetra-
ted his lungs. Dunn is in prison.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

"a Hon. Jo. Lane has been nomiuated by
the Democrats of Oregon for Delegate to Con.
sress Gen. John P. Gaines is the nominee of
the Wings. The election takes place on the 4th
of June
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
by Lnst Nights Express.

We indebted to Rhodes q. Co.'S Express
for the first delivery of The New York Times
Herald and Tribune Of April 5th Also for Sac
ramento papers Of the and, and Bay papers of
the 1st inst.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
Pacific Expre.. Comunnv

We are obliged to the Pacific Eaprcss Com
pany for the regular delivery Of California daily
journals for the week.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
OurseIve. and the Trinity Times.

1t will be recollected that we stated, two
weeks since, that fair friend gave her consent
TO accompany US to the Tower Ball, provided
we gave good security to behave ourself prop
erly. We named DR.. Trask OF the Times, where
upon he gets off the following:
Now, If we know oursef intimately, and we
think do we have no idea of doing any
thing of the kind Not bnt what Dush is very
clever fellow-oh, no! We rather like Dosh
there are many excellent points about him, and
he is universally acknowledged to be "a very
nice young man. We would willingly do any
thing else for the young gentleman-such as
recommending the Courier as the best country
paper in California and its editor as one OF the
prehtliest writers in the State an accomplished
gentleman, and all that sort of thing but on
this point-we regret to be obliged to say it
we fear that we cannot ob.ige our friend.
Now isn't that unkind? Isn't it vilainous
1t is needless 20 add that we went to the Ball
SOLITARY and alone" And it is equality unnec-
essary to remark that the sentiment OF ven-
geance-aye, rengeance is uppermost in-but let
us lcok again. Clever fellow" excellent
points about him., nice young man, (not so
very bad after all y ''best country paper in Cal
ifornia," excellent y lone of the sprightliest
writers in the State" (superbD fascinating
manners and winning ways,"-ha, ha, ha! ex-
cellent most excellent-well we must confess
that we always did rather like the Doc. He has
most excellent taste good discretion with some
slight exceptions aud is, wtbal, tolerably
fair-well we may say splendid fellow
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

QUARTERLY MEETiEG.-The Fourth Quarterly
Meeting Of sae n. E. Church. North, will COM
,nence in ,his place this evening.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05

Legislature will adjourn on the 7th inst, next
Monday.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
BIRTHS.

Near Tehama, Colusa County. on the 25th inst. :,
the wife of Robt E. Warren, Esq, of dangh-
ter.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
Rhodes q Cas- Expres

Rhodes f. Co.'S Erpress has our thanks for
daily supplies of California journals during the
week
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-05
Arrival Of the Steamer Sonora.
Important Election News.

saspensien Of Page 4 Bacon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-17

CARD The undersigned, with the consent Of the
District Attorney went into the Court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner This morning. he has at all times been ready and
wished 10 do prepared to give evidence touching his resi-
foreman Of recent and jury when tc his surprise he
found that legal technicates which he does not
precisely understand prevented that evidence from him
self which would have ahundantly satisfied everybody
Except perhaps the defendsnt that the undersigned
properly served ON the grand inquest.
He had been advised, and believes, that although
man nay have but one domicil he msy have two resi-
another Flushing resident (Ar. Douglas whose case il
reported have so decided. He has house No 81 East
Twenty third street. which from Now 1854 10 the mid
die or last Of February, 1885, nnoccuped awaiting
his return from the country containing furniture be-
longing TO the undersigned and by with rs
present. occupants Ia he understands M he can at any
time have possession ofrcoms for his family He intends
however, TO have his permanent abode in one of two
dwellings which are shortly to he erected on adjoining
lots belonging 10 the Undersigned He also has fnr.
nisled house the town OF Flushing. He voted at the
last election in this city He has not TO his knowlelqe
been taxed IN Flushing-one OF the assessors sayns he
od MOI consider the undersigned taxable resient)-
ana why he has not been personally taxed this year if
as II Is sad, he is not is question which the under
signed certainly has disposition TO raise IL the tax
commissioners have not. 1t Is true he remained In
Flushing last autumn for the better health az him
sell ana family but he has intended 10 pernanen
~ iesie in any other place than the city Of New YORK
where his business and property situated and where
lie has ded and exercised the rights Of citiyenhn far
cast upon him tnay FOR fulfilling duty demanded
by sclenn CATH the undersigned has only TO remember
that
No rogue ere felt the halter draw
With aood opinion Of the law
Ntw fohK, Get. Is, 1855. LUTHER c. CARTER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-17
The CrLnileur and the Health Odlcer.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.

observed in late edition OF your paper that the
French Consul appealed to Mayor Wood to know whether
quarantine charge made by myself against the steamer
Gron6eur is legal and to be pads and that his Honor
the Mayor answered fclows"l have to advise that,
in my opinion the charge of $l5 ma5e by the Deputy
Health ofcer at the Quarantine grounds against the
French steamer Grondeur is without precedent and
without authority Of law Ny advice to you i not to
recognise the claim BY paying it."
he law imposes upon the Health Officer or his Deputy
the duty of boarding vessels subject to quarantine only
between sunrise and sunset. II night service ia
dered is extra and private matter between the par
ties
For Years ii has been customary for steamers arriving
at Quarantine at night TO fire guns, signal to the
examined at cnce instead Of anrhorpg and waiting till
sunrise For this extra night service Of the Deputy and
his boatn special charge has been made; and until
the instance in question steamer has refused to
spsct this special night service honor the charge 1t
may properly be addad that the steamer Grcndeur fired
two signals for the Deputy and his men aud that the
special charge made against the Grondeur more
than that which has been usual for years under the same
circums ances.
The ignas fired by the Gronde according to custom,
in effect solicited the special night service Of the Deputy
and my being received by the steamer and allowed to
go through NTH the night examination, made the
steamer morally and legally responsible in the sum Of
the usual cha &c.
II s,arcey be possible that his Honor Mayor Wood
appreciated fully the facts in the above case Tor IL he
had be could not have said in truth that the charge
without precedent and without authority Of law.
The special charge in the Of the Grondeur has
Ireccdents through several past administrations
and the service being in the light OF special private
tract, the charge made with authority OF law the
opinion Of his Honor 10 the contrary notwithstanding
Very respectfully, +. T. MARTINDALE.