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The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Arrival Of the Sierra Nevada.
Important fron Nicaragua:

The Sierra Nevada arrived at the Bay on the
9th inst, with s062 passengers, of whom eO5
are females. The State Journal, Extra, says:
Sickness prevailed during the first FIVE days,
causing the death Of 3S adults and seven infant,
The Bnstlc---Posifipno of Walker
COL Walker still continues i'll possession Of
San Juan-had sanguinsrv battle on the 3D.
Sept. at Virgin Bay with 4So of The Rivas party
under Guardiola. Walker with lS5 men totally
routed the enemy, killing from 50 TO 100. whils
Walkers loss comparatively nothing
ColWalker expected to again meet The Rivas
party, in the interior, about the lst inst. and in
The event of his success the long hoped for quiet
to that part of the country may be again re-
stored.
Castilion with whom Walker has been acting
died at Leon on the 9th of September. Esco
10 succeeds him. He is an old senator. and pos.
sesses more energy, but less education and ac
complishments.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

FUNNY MEETING Would it not be rather
funny for Governor Foote. supposing he is elect
ed Senator from California next winter. to meet
John p. Hale, the Abolitionist, as brother
member Of the same political partyl Would it
not be funnier to see them htched side by side,
pulling the same wagon! Verify we think the
eloquent old Californian, every time he looked
atthe facetious "Jack, whom he once expressed
so earnest desire to hang with grape vine,
would jerk him under the wheel or break a
hamestring in the effort.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

BRICK BUILDINGS. present we have twen-
ty'eight brick houses in Shasta, whose aggregate
cash value is not less, perhaps, than two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars
In article last week, relative to the i'm
rrovements in Shasta. we omitted in speaking
"i the brick building owned by Daingerield g.
Co.. TO state that it was occupied by William S.
Fitch 4 Co., one of the largest Wholesale and
retail dealers in groceries, provisions, &C., in
Nhasta.
The figures in regard to the dimensions of the
cottage OF s. s. Tucker were also incorrect-the
cottage being about double as large as repre-
kcnfrl
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

THE PoTATo TRADE.-Few persons have a
just idea of the importance of this trade with our
neighbor Trinity County. Great mule trains
enter town almost daily ladened with this
vegetable. There is no climate on earth more
favorable to the growth of the potato than the
mountains of Trinity-the air is cool, and a GER
tain dampness pervades the foothills which is
said to resemble very much the climate of Ire
land where this crop is known to flourish more
luxurantly, and the vegetable is said to have a
peculiar flavor, far superior to that of the same
crop when grown in any OF the Atlantic States.
In short visit few days ago to Weaverville,
we passed the farm of VIM. Lowdon. Esq,
where we great quantity already garnered,
and also extensive preparations in process, for. a
much larger crop the next year. He has ploughed
up several acres of rich black loau:, where the
vegetation grew luxuriantly, and after this be-
comes thoroughly decomposed, it will again be
poughed up and the potato planted. The de-
composition of vegetable matter will cause a
moisture, which will promote the growth of the
potato, and obvate the necessity of irrigation.
We have formerly been under the necessity of
importing from the lower countless Santa Clara.
Marin, Napa, and the other coast counties, but in
fnture we feel confident of having a full supply
much nearer home, and what is better, we will
be had. Very many other farms are emulating
the example of Mr.. Lowdon, and we confidently
believe that they will find it profitable.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
secretary Of State.

Gen. Denver, Representative to Congress- de-
parted on the steamer of the 5th inst leaving his
resignation TO take effect on the lst of December
next, or two months after his departure from the
State, having appointed DR.. Woods to act us
his deputy in the interim. The day before
he left, the Governor, by letter. protested
against his departure under the circumstances.
The letter referred to the provision Of the Con-
stitution which required the Secretary of State
to reside in the State. He also referred to those
laws which name the Secretary of State as Land
Commissioner, State Prison Inspector, Emigrant
Road Commissioner, Superintendent of Public
Buildings, Agent to cancel War Bonds sc. &c..
the faithful performance of the duties of all
which must of nee essity require the presence
here of the Secretary of State. Gen. Denver,
however, having paid no attention to the letter
Of the Governor, he at once refused to recognise
the deputy of Gen. Denver, and appointed
Charles H. Hampstead, to fill the vacancy in the
Office of Secretary of State. occasioned by the
absence of Gen. Denver. We imagine hut few
persons will fail TO justify the course of Gov.
Bigler. In the circle of our acquaintance we
have found no one-Democrat, Whig, or Know
Nothing-who upholds the conduct OF Gen. Dem
yer. We have ever been the warm friend Of
that gentleman. but in this matter, whether he
has the law on his side or not, he has pursued a
course wholly uncalled for. unsual. unjusifiable.
In an article upon this subject the State Journal
says:-
On Saturday morning, in company with Col.
Snowden and Mr.. B. b. Reading, the Governor
proceeded to the office of the Secretary Of state.
and asked the deputy, DR.. Woods. for the Great
seal of the State, calling The genieman's atten-
tion to the 4th section Of Art. v OF the Consti-
tuition. which reads as follows:
There shall bea seal of this State, ,cAich shall
be kept By the GoUernor and used by him officially,
and shall be called the great seal Of the State of
California"
Notwithstanding the clear and unmistakeable
refused to surrender the seal. Governor Bigler
then produced commission. regularly and le-
gally filled up. and demanded that the deputy
should afix the seal of the State 10 the docu-
ment. The deputy, as we are informed, replied
that he had received instructions not 10 put the
seal to such document. In our innocence we
have always supposed that the secretary was the
inferior officer of the Government, and was
placed in office to execute the commands of the
Governor: but according TO the proceedings of
Saturday last, he is king of censor. endepend-
ent OF the Executive, and is at liberty to seal
only such official papers as he may deem expe-
dient.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

TIE Sr. CHARLES Horribly reference to
the advertising columns it will be seen that Mr..
Brown has Withdrawn from the St. Charles Ho-
tel. Brown is glorious landlord-a "fellow Of
infinite jest" and every body will regret to miss
his pleasant, not to say handsome countenance,
at the St. Charles.
The house is now kept by Dewitt & Afford
Dewitt of the old firm, and Afford our late very
popular Deputy County Clerks Both young gen.
tlemen are possessed of very popular manners
and accommodating dispositions, and, we doubt
not, will do little more than the law allows to
please the public.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

SACRAMENTO THGATRE.-The new Theatre in
Sacramento, on J street. is completed, and was
opened on Monday night last This is one of
the most elegant buildings in California, and
will, no doubt. be furnished with the highes.
talent which the State can afford. The grea,
heat in summer renders property of this descrsp.
ton in that city less valuable than in San Fran
cisco, but during the session of the Legislature,
we doubt not the enterprising lessees will be
richly and literally patronised.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

DlAR.-From the Plac-rville Democrat, We
learn that fresh butter is selling i'll that market
at one dollar per pound.
Would to Heaven that we might have the
privilege of stating that fresh butter is selling in
this market at any price. Hav'nt seen, tasted
or heard Of monihful of fresh butter for
months. 1t is a little remarkable, in town like
Shasta, with dozen large wholesale dealers in
all manner of provisions, that landlords whose
houses are continually crowded with patrons,
for weeks and months never afford them even a
glance al n plate of fresh butter 1t reflects no
credit upon either the enterprise or liberaliiy OF
our hoiel-keepers that this is The case. Ii he
article of frkin butter usually sat before. one
was even tolcrable, there would be less room
for complaint. VIII not some of our Shasta
merchants supply our hotels with good article
Of If not California thcu-Gushen butter! For
months we have been told that the merchants
were in ianli, that they would not bring up a
good article of butter.
We know of no greater foe 10 human happi-
ness than bad butter.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Closing Stsres eB thc Sabbath
THE undersigned, dealers in Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, &c., will for the future close their places Of
business at or aAslsck J. NJ, on Sundays.
A e. S SOLOMAN.
GOLDSTONE & CO.
NJ JACOBSON & Coz.
HOLLUB & ISAACS,
Nj & G GOLDSTONE,
WIENER & DAVEGA
Shasta, Sept 80, 1855. sep29-St
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Destruction of Scott's Bar by Fire
One Mnn Burned /:

We are panied to learn of the entire destruc-
ton of the town of Scott's Bar by fire. which
occurred on the night of the 9th inst.
We are furnished with the following particu-
lars by Jack Horsley, of Horsely & Co.'s Ex-
press, who witnessed the coniagra.ion.
The fire caught in the 'Old Sport" Saloon,
and spread SO rapidly as to defy the efforts of
time, every house on Main Street. except'the
stone building of Dejarlus g. Bros. was reduced
to ashes About 60 houses were burned. On
the back street some two or three buildings were
saved, including Tomlinson s. Woods FIRE proof
stone building.
The greater portion Of the goods of the vari-
Gus business houses were taken from the build
ings before they were burned. Many of these
were afterwards carried off by thieves. One
man who rescued about 10000 lbs. of -four.
unable, next morning, to find more than
5000 lbs.
The entire loss is supposed to be between
fifty and sixty thousand dollars.
The most painful incident of the fire, however,
was the death of Mr.. O. Dejarlus, who was suf-
focated in his own building. Believing that his
house fire-proof he nnd another gentleman
by the name of William Robinson, determined
to remain inside for the purpose of more effect
ualiy protecting his goods. When it became
impossible to remain in the building and live,
they endeavored to get out, but found all efforts
to open the doors Intellectual. Immediately af-
ter the heat outside had sufficiently abated to
render approach safe. number Of persons en-
tered. and while several men, with GOODNESS
and daring never surpassed in any battle field,
were lowering burning kegs of powder into IA
tank Of water in the building. others groped
their way amidst the suffccating smoke to
where the two unfortunate men were lying
Upon being brought to the air both exhibited
slight symptoms of vitality, but in u few mo
ments Mr.. Dejarlus was dead. Mr.. Robinson,
with much exertion, was brought TO, and is now
in fair way to speedy recovery.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

fAeiFlc FLOUR MAsKETs.-The San Francisco
San says at the latest dates -four wa, selling in
sydney at $50 per ton, or $e5 per barrel
Wheat, 80 per bushel. AT Valparaiso i, was
quoted at sl6 per DBL, while in San Francisco.
on ihe Sd inst, large salcs we're made q, $40 and
I'll per bbl
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

VICTORY IN ALABAMA.-After the severe drub-
bing recently received by the Democracy OF this
State, it will prove particularly refreshing to
them to hear of the overwhelming democratic
victory recently gained in Alabama. Gov. Win
stou's majority will be not less than twelve
thousand
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

The ALTA CALIFoRNIAT>-Ths' a. Father of the
California Press" after many wonderful changes,
has at last fallen into the hands of firm, Messrs.
Pickering & Fitch, that will doubtless recover
lis lost influence, and its former good name.
For months past the AHa has exhibited strong
Abolition predictions. Hereafter, it is safe to
bet, it will be sound on the nero question.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Shot Ara few nights since thief wlo
had been endeavoriny TO effect an entrance into
the store house of gentleman of this place,
came within about two inches of having The top
of hi, head knocked OFF AS the gentleman i a
remarkably good shot, the aforesaid thief would
do we'll not try !he same thing "n again.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION..

Lucian Evcrss, Attorney ~ Law, A,{k
having an Agent in Washington City, and f.sSrS
being provided with all the necessary 'aAzasA
printed blanks. instructions, &c, is now pre-
pared to obtain BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS
upon reasonable terms
gOffice in Shasta, on High street, next door
to the County Clerk. se2a.1m
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Notice to Tax Payers Of shnsin
COUNTY.-Having received the lax book for
the fiscal year cs 1866. l hsreby give notice
that am ready 10 receive the State and County
taxes, at my Office at .banes Eoags tiorse Mar
ket. Shasta. WM. A. NgNNALLY,
Ex-Sherif and Collector
of State and County Taxes.
Shasta, October LIST, 1853. octS-ts
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

STAMPEDE TO MISUNDERSTANDING bnt The
lack Of money prevents perfect stampede al
the wild, reckless and daredevil spirits of Cali
fornia TO the new and more exciting field, OF
Nicaragua. Already very large number ni
them, from every portion of the State. are col
lec,ed at San Francisco eager to join The gal
liant Walker and his The L5lcle Sam lefl
on the 9th with, it is supposed, about three hum
dred of these of Mars. Among the num-
Der are Capt. B. D. Fry. who, by the way, i
10 have command under Walker-Parker II
French Jesse Hambeon, Ewd Sanders all of
Sacramento, and Sam. Astin, laie candidate for
State Prison Inspector on the Democratic ticket
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

LARGE PRnDucT.-There is man living on
Green street, aged so years. who has had three
wives. and is now the father OF tweuiy.seven
chidren.-S. T. Herald
We can beat that There is a man in this
county. now actively engaged in mining, who
has with him four grown sons. besides forty. FIVE
sons and daughters back in Pennsylvania. His
present wife is No. 3. The old gentleman offers
TO bet small farm that he will die the father of
exactly halls hundred children.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

FiouEIxG MILLs.-There are now over one
hundred fIouring Mills in this State. In the
niiy af San Francisco and vicinity there are
twenty. witch. on an average, manufacture
'w=aty-sre huadred barrels of flour per day
IL Ia not surprising then to see the Bay papers
shnoapce 'ae departure of vessels from that
SKY Tor Australia. With eargoes of California
made four.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

PAY YOUR TAxEs.-Tax payers will please OBJ.
serve that ex.Sherif Nunnally, collector of taxes
Tor the fiscal year of 1856, has his office at
Loaes Horse Market, where he is ready to re-
ceipt for all taxes now due the county and State.
Pay up at once and save costs.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Gov, Foor.-Thisdist gentleman has
become resident Of Sacramento. The Tribune
says tue old Governor had rather enjoy the qu-
etness OF the practice of the law than annoy him.
self with politics. Hence he is not candidate
for any Office within the gift of the people,
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

II The San Francisco Branch Mint is capa-
BILE of refining and coming gold to the amount
Of $50, 100000 per year. 1t is now coming gold
as fast as it comes in-amounting to about S..
100000 per month. So says the Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

- The recent fire in the town of Grass Val
icy burned over a space of about twenty-five
acres. sonsaming DO less than three hundred
and hit5 boCaes,-tbua destroying property to
he eDoGnt of Eve hundred thous,nd dollars.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

oREeos.-The people of Oregon have voted
against State Government. For Convention
4,432; against Convention, 4,s5o-ma;orit,
against Convention, 400.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

FRUIT.-We arc under thousand obligations
to our friend Ned Tracy, of the Pacific Express
for his kindness IN sending us box of fruit
pears, peaches and apples. Didn't we spread
ourselves though, as soon as they arrived,
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

DR.. A. s. BALDwiS.-The friends of this
gentleman will be glad TO learn that he ha.
again returned to this place with view to the
practice Of his profession.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

ING SHASTA RkFuBLicAs.-This paper will
ninke It's first appearance on Saturday morning
neat. 1t will be edited by Judge J. G. Hinck.
ley and E. c. Gillette. gentlemen well qualified
for the work
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

V We neglected few weeks since, in al
article entitled statistics Of Shasta County," t.
state tLat the value Of animals slaughtered dur
ing the year was upwards of $97 900.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

IHE OFFICIAL VorE.-The State Tribun. saw.
that the officisl vote from every county in IN.
slate has been received for all the State oficera
1ohnson's majority over Bigler is 5093. Judge
Murray is elected by majority Of 374.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Tho mormon. und aras.hoppcrs.

Some Of the very devout and pious editors OF
the eastern States-who are too apt, when speak
inc of other than their own neishbors, to thank
God that they are better than other men-are
attributing the recent grasshopper plague, from
which the Mormons of Salt Lake Valley have
SO severely suffered during the past summer 10
the hand of just Providence offended at the
exceeding snfulness of MormonIsm. How III
diculous. Where would those "unco righteous
communities of the east now be, had Providence
dealt with them according to this rule ?-had he
sent upon them plaques corresponding with the'r
sinfnlness I!
Those men seem to forget that all dry countries
have ever been subject 10 devastation by armies
of grasshoppers, and other omnivorous insects.
In exceedingly dry seasons the grasshopper has,
within our recollection, been very destructive
in portions of the Atlantic States. One plenti-
ful rain, however, will destroy them by myriads
Hence i'll those climates subject to rains during
the summer they seldom if assume the
character of plague. In New Mexico, how
ever. and in California or Oregon. they are
likely to do SO any year, whether we are par
ticularly wicked or pot-for the reason that
during the summer months we seldom are Wis
tied with even slight showers Of rain. And to
prove this we have only to refer TO our own ex-
perience of the past summer, during which the
grasshoppers were much plague with us as
with the naughty and oo-many- wife-possessing
Mormons
However, the eastern editors may be right
after all, and The Lord III have c.asse,l Cafor-
mans and Morm"ns together We don't know
enough about theology TO declare positively one
way or the other.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
DE H. D..

Al The American Hotel, in This place Of Crn-
vii!>ive sl,aSms. Mr.. James VI. Omsby. nged 90
years; formerly of Butte County.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
M. e. CHURCH.

Service will hereafter be held every Sabbath
evening. commencing at early candle lighting
in the M. E. Church in this place.
Sabbath School every Sabbath, at O'Clock 2.
M. H. B. SHELDON,
Shasta, June 80, 1855. Pastor
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

BEEF. BEEF Hotel keepers and heads OF
families are requested to look nt ihc advertise
ment headed CITY Market q"
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

a" What is contentment ITO sit in III
house and see other people stuck in the mud
In other words. to be better off than our neigh
bors.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
VI Ags sssE ID.

At Texas Springs. on the 7rh inst. hy lanes
NJ. Goewey, Esq. Mr.. David King 7" Miss Snrah
MearS.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Special Notices.
POLL TAXES.
TO DEs.ENQUENTs.

All those who have not yet paid their poll ta1
for the year 1888, are requested to call III my
office in Aliddletown, or at the store og Mr.
John Ball (wbo is authorized To receive aud re-
ceipt for the snme) in Shasta, and liqnate the
same By so doing at once, considerable costs
may be saved. WIN. s. HUGHES,
Assessor Of SHASTA Co,
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Es The Grand Jury have been in session al
week. We learn they have found quite a mum
Der of presentmcns.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

~ The Advertising Agency of L. p Fisher
has been removed to the Iron Building opPo-
.ite the Pacific Express Office, up stairs, San
francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

20 me steamers of the 9th took of upwards
OF two millions of dollars, anL about ciyb, hun.
drcd passengers.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

GosE.--Madame Anna Bishop and Signor
BocFsa have sailed for Australia in the Kit Car.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
KELIGIOUrs NorrCr

Regular service will be performed in the
Ca'holnc Church, Shasta. every Sabbath, at 10
o'clock A. M. RALPH PAIN.InI
onasta, looo. Pastor.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

DEMOCRACY-A sentiment not to be appalled,,
corrupted or compromised. IL knocs no baseness,
Il eorers to no danger; 1t oppressss no weakness.
Destructiue only of despotism it IS the sole con-
serUator of liberty, labor and property. 1t the
sentiment of Freedom, Of equal rights. Of equal
o5kigations-Aae lav Of nature perrading the Ian
The land.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
Pacific Exnress.

We are indebted to this Express for the
usual favors every day during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

ARIsrA DEaD.-Gen. ArisIa, Ex.President of
Mexico. died on the :nll Of August, on his woy
from Spain 10 England.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

FIuE.-The recent fire at Jamestown destroy
ed about sevcn'y-fve dollars worth Of property.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13
The Bn,,Ic---Po.itipn Of Y

Well. Fargo s. Co.'S. Express.
Our thanks are due this Express tor daily sup.
plies of papers during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1855-10-13

Shasta Co., Sept. %, 1855
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