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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22

The PANORAMA To-NIoHf.-Wo hope
our friends, old and young, will turn out
tonight to see the grand Panorama of trip
to California. We are as sured by those
who have encountered the tolls of and O.
verland route that it is most truthful in ov-
cry detail. = ''
The admission is only a quarter. and we
are confident that a better evenings enter
tainment cannot be had for that sum-. We
hope to see the Court House crowded.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-22
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
ST0RE--.NEW GOODS.
W " NR W

II AS Just received and is now opening a general
usually fOundin Dry Goods trade ,consisilnR In pafs Of,
C%aiicos, Prints, Lawns, G~ingbaffs,
and Bleached Muslins: I, 6& 10 aunrSheeLines
Black and Fancy llress !iilks; Doianes; Barages;
plain and figured;
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs and Crayats;
Bonpets and Bonnet Ribbon; Cloths and Casimercs.
Flannels; Checks, Tickings, and
Mems Summer Waiel Of ali kinds, p ~
with q variety ofother goods for Ladies' and
All OF which have boon purchased at
or COUNTRY PRODUCE ONLY.
His Store will be found Two doors West Of the Faiv-
field County Savings Institute and opposite Shnferis
Hotel, Lancaster, Ohio. Muy "a, 1858
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

RED BLUFFs.-We had the pleasure of short
stay in this place last week, and were most
agreeably surprised to observe the many eyden-
ces of improvement since our visit year pre-
vious.
The tri weekly arrival of steamers, and the
presenceof numerous pack-trains and huge wa
gons, produce an amount of stir and hustle far
surprising anything that we expected to see.
In this connection it may not be out of place
to observe that Messrs. Dow Vincent, Butler s.
Webb proprietors of the Luna House," are
preparing TO do things sup brown" ON the
Fourth of July. One of them is abundantly ell
dov-ed with that peculiar talent requisite for
such an occasion, and will doubtless, with the
assistance of the butler of the concern behind
the bar. with the ingenuity of Penelope de-
wise ,ce66 that will cheat the votaries Of Terp-
sichore OF the passage of time.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

STEAMER GEM.-We had the pleasure Of pass
ing several days of last week ON board this little
6you OF steamer, both going to, and returning
from, Colusa. We do not recollect of ever hav-
ing made more pleasant river trip. Capt Lit
tletou-possessed of that suavity of manner that
ever bespeaks the kind hearted gentleman
is certainly one of the most agreeable steamboat
captains with whom it has been good for
tune 10 travel-whle Griffilhs his clerk is one of
that kind which you read Gf in books. and the
very best and highest priced books at that. Hope
we will be compelled to travel ON the Gem :"
again shortly.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
ARRIVAL OF THE J. L. STEPHENS.

We are indebted to Mr. Blastow, of the Pa
cifc Express. for Sacramento and San Francisco
papers of the 10th and 18th insts. Also for the
Marysville Herald of the 18th, containing the
news Of the arrival of the John L. Stephens.
The Golden Age went ashore on the north
side of the island of Hicaron. The Stephens
took off her passengers, mails and treasure.
The latest phase of the Cuban war excitement
is, that our squadron goes to the Gulf OF Mexico
to protect American vessels from detention and
search, and In case any more American ships
are fired into, Immediate reprisals will be made.
The Treasury Department have allowed all
disbursements Of Lieut.. Beall, late Indian Agent
Lexington won the great race of four miles,
April l4ih, at New Orleans. Time min. 221
secs. Leeompt nearly distanced the first
heat and was Withdrawn
The death of Prince Menschikoff is reported
at Constantinople.
The fighting is still going on at Sebastopol, and
the position of the Allies is said TO be complete
ly shut in by an enclosure Of formidable en-
trenchments.
1t is understood that the plenipotentiares at
Vienna have come to formal understanding, on
the sense OF the two first points. and that the
critical and third point that on which the ques-
ton of peace or war turns, is now approached.
The London Daily Neacs says, according to
the most recent communication from Vienna.
Lord John Russell is understood to see little or
prospect of peace at present and expects to
return to England by the l4h of April.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

WEAvERvILLE THEArRE.-Mr. J. w. Thoman.
late Stage Manager of the Metropolitan and
American Theaters, San Francisco, passed
through this place, in the early part of the week,
on his way to Weaverville, for the purpose of
taking charge OF the new Theater, recently erect
ed by Messrs E. B. Blake & C. E. Rowe. Mr..
Thoman has with him Miss Mowbray, Miss Will
iamson, Petite Laura, Messrs. Young, Drahmer.
Travers, Simmons and Others and will we have
no doubt, afford the Weaverviians many rich
treat. Mr.. I. proposes to establish a Theatrical
Circuit in this portion of the State, embracing
Shasta, Weaverville and Yreka, and to give q
series of dramatic performances at these places.
friend at San Francisco writes us that he is
peculiarly capable of affording satisfaction in
this uudertakiDg-being very energetic and
experienced man, reliable in his business trans.
actions, and combining the talent Of tragedian
and commedian in no ordinary degree. We
wish him success.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

The CRoPs.-The crops of small grain every.
where in Shasta and Colusa counties, are look.
ing very fa,tering. Indeed there is every prob
ability that the crop of wheat and barley in these
two counties this year will be double as large as
the crop of last season. If so there will be but
little necessity for bringing -four from San Fran
cisco to this market hereafter
The finest field of wheat that we any where
observed, isupon the magnificent ranch of Squire
Walsh of Colusa. 1t would set an old Virginia
or Pennsylvania farmer beside himself What
most took our fancy upon the 'Squire's ranch,
however, was the large number of tremendous
fat cattle everywhere roaming over the plains.
The largest on the ranch year since stood sew
entcen hands one inch in height. His wei ght at
present closely approaches four thousand pounds
He would doubtless outweigh the mammoth OK
now un exhibition in San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

SUPPOSED MURDER.-Two men arrived at this
place on Thursday, from prospecting tour on
McCloud River. They report the mysterious
disappearance of three of their companions, one
night while in the McCloud River county The
missing men went OH guard, and in the morning
were no where to be found. The two men re-
naming then left their camp, and after travelling
a few miles, came suddenly apon an Indian ran
charie, where they observed some clothing be-
longing TO their missing companions. 1t was
with the utmost difficulty that the two men then
made their escape. We do not like the fashion
of this tale.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

JEPrBA MARcH.-This unfor tunate man was
to have been hung in this place ON Friday last
His case was, however, taken up to the Supreme
Court, and an order for stay of execution arrived
here few days before the time fixed for his
death. His counsel hold that the indictment
upon which he was convicted was illegal, by
reason uf the fact that one Of the members of
Grand Jury could not produce record evidence
that he was citizen of the United States The
opinion of the Supreme Court, we presume,
will be known in few days.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

CoLusA.-The May term of the District Court
for Colusa County commenced in Colusa on Mon
day, the 9TH inst. Judge Daingerfied, however.
did not arrive until Wednesday morning, having
reached Tehama On the Sunday previous just
too late to take that days boat down. There
were but few cases on the docket most OF which
were disposed of rapidly. and on Friday eve
ming the Court adjourned to Saturday morning
at O'Clock, with the proviso that if the steamer
Belle arrived from above before that hour,
1.-THE Honorable the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District in and for the County Of Colusa'
stood finally adjourned.
We found Cousa rather dull occasionetl by
the rtnniug of the boats by that place TO Red
Bluffs. When the river becomes low however,
business will again become active.
Our recolections of The "Colusa House. "
kept by Messrs. Vincent 81 Berkey, and Lien
ing's Restaurant" together with some OF the
hombres there present, will continue rather vivid
for some time 10 come. Colusa certainly is one
of the most beautifully located places in the
State. Indeed at this season it would be almost
paradisiacal, but for those Internal diabolical,
blood-sucking, bill-sticking insects known as
but we forgot-we promised Vincent not TO say
anything about the mosquitoes.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

N. A. TowEsENps DrTcH.-We are informed
that this work, which is some three or four
miles in length, is completed and now affords
water sufficient to employ several hundred
men. The water is taken from Cottonwood and
conducted through the digsihgs in the vicinity
of Briggsvile. These diggings pay fair wages,
and some of the claims worked by means of Mr..
Tow nsends Ditch are held at $500 each. We
would recommend some of the miners who are
striking for more northern localities to pay the
diggings near Briggsville visit before going
further
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
SHERIEE,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF THREE WRITS OF EXE-
- cution issued out of the District Court Tor
9th Judicial District atlested on the 18th day of
May, 1855, directed and delivered to me. requ-
ring me to satisfy a judgment rendered in said
court,
1st. In favor of w. NJ. White and against Adj
ans u Co.. Tor the sum OF six hundred and
eighty dollars and ninety-seven cents Judgment
and costs of suit.
2nd. In favor of J. w. Jackson aud against
Adams & Co., for the of eleven hundred
and seventy.one dollars and thirty. nine CENTS
judgment and costs OF suit.
3d. In favor of Kempt & Mansau and against
Adams 81 Co, for the of tweutv-one hum
dred and nine,y-eg ght dollars and ten cents iudg-
ment and costs OF suit.
have seized and taken in execution the fol-
lowing described property, to wit One lot OF
land situated III the town of Shasta the south
side of Main street, joining the lot of B. B..
Young, on the east, aud joining the lot of Wills
on the west, also the house erected thereon and
fixtures appertaiung therennto, and known as
the Banking and Express office Of Adams s. Co.
Also the following personal property:
One large safe aud fixtures inside Of same.
One brick vault.
One pair of large gold scales. weights and
glass for same.
Four office chairs.
One office stove and pipe.
One letter press.
Two office desks
Two office lamps. One clock.
One counter and set If express drawers.
Also, one large American roam horse.
hereby give notice that on
Saturday the 9th dny Of June, 1888,
at ! / o'clock A. NJ, will sci. the above de-
scribed property 10, the highest bidder for cash,
at the late Banking and Express Office Of Ad-
AIMS *, Co. in the. town of Shas,a
WAI. A. NUNNALLY,
Sheriff
Shasta, May Is, 1856. st
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
From Salmon River.

FORKS OF SALMON, KLAMATH Co., May Is.
EDITORS COURIER Our indefatigable ex-
pressman, Mr.. Spriggs, is on the eve of starting
for Shasta, and shall avail myself of the present
opportunity to give you some of the passing
events in this part of the world. Our little town
is alive with the grating Of saws, the sounding
Of hammers, and that hustle common to all new
towns in California. The natural advantages of
this point, at the junction of the North and
South Forks of Salmon, taking into considera-
ton the richness and the extent of our mines.
all tend to make this point place of some i'm
portance and permanency Our close proximity
to Besiville, however, has tended to infuse u
feeling OF hostility among the people here be-
tween the Americans and the Irish.
Some OF the rngleaders in the mob who mur-
dered Moran at Sawyer's Bar last January have
been incarcerated in the Crescent City iail to
await their trial. The civil authorities at Best.
vile and Sawyer's Bar have finally triumphed,
as the disturbers of the peace have taken a
stampede, and left the laws of the United States
III the hands OF the sovereign rulers OF our coun-
try
The people here have novel way of fighting
duels. Last night Mr. McMichael received a
written challenge from John Philber, by the
nands OF W M Mckay, to meet him this morn
ing att O'Clock with pistols. Mr.. McMichael,
not considering either the challenger his Sec
ond quite ona par with himself, pounced upon
the bearer OF the challenge with his fist and a
stool, and peted quantity of blood and brandy
from his face; and this morning meeting the
challenger, he gave him good kicking some
arhere on his body behind. This mode of duel
ling should be patented as decidedly the best
ever invented
II is to be hoped that the present excitement
VIII blow over without any serious consequences.
With sentiments of esteem, ARGUS.
+. S.-We owe our thanks to r. Sprigg for
the earliest delivery of Atlantic and California
papers.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

BAsxs CLosEp.-On Thursday last several
thousands of Banks, in which tens of thousands
of our people have made deposits of hundreds of
thousands of dollars, were summarily closed by
the going into operation Of the Act to Suppress
Gaming" There is no longer the slightest
chance for the unhappy depostors to get
even" The euphonous cry of % Punge down,
pungle down. or Make your bets All down?
No more! Red wins !" will be heard never again
ringing out from the brilliantly lighted saloons
of California cities and towns.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

AssEssISG.-Wm. s. Hughes. Assessor, exh-
bi,ed his books to US a few days since. They
show the gratifying fact that the amount Of prop
efty upon the assessment roll this year will con-
sideraby overrun that of last. Up to the present
time he has been at work exclusively in Shasta
and Red Bluffs and Immediately on the road be-
tween, and yet he has already upwards of seven
hundred thousand dollars on his books-and this
without having finished in either place. Last
year all preemption claims were assessed at SO
much per acre. This year this will not be done.
and still much larger amount of taxable prop
erty will be upon the Assessors books than at
any previous year. So far we are prepared
tojudge, MIR. Hughes is doing his work in very
thorough manner.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.

THE LATE ACT OF CONGRESS- entities
L oil persons who have served the United
States in any war either Soldiers, Mariners
or Marines. 10 warrant of Ohe Hundred and
Sixty Arres Of Lon6. | am now prepared 10
make out the necessary papers To secure 10 np.
pliCautS their Warrants, and have an Agent ut
Washington who will attend to them before the
Department. For further intornaiun which
will be cheerfuly given, please apply at my oi.
flee, Main street, Shasta same Office with DR..
baldwin. JAMES ID. MIX,
myI9-tf Attorney at Law.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

RArS.-We have been blessed with an unusual
amount of rain, for this season, during the week
One consequence will be, that the navigation oi
the Sacramento to Red Bluffs will be kept open
much longer than could have been reasonably
expected. Many of the gulches OF this county
will also continue to be worked months longer
than otherwise would have been the case. So
tar as the farming interests are concerned, we
are inclined to the opinion that they are an need
of no more rain for the present.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

MAsoxIc.-The Grand Lodge of the Masons Of
California convened in San Francisco on the lst
INST The attendance was very large from every
portion of the State. Western Star Lodge y
of this place was represented by Or. j. A. Ray
mond
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

CAPTURED Sheriff Nunnaly arrested FIVE
persons in this place on Sunday last, charged
with having participated in the hanging of Mo-
ran at Bes:vile, on the Salmon River, some
months since. They were brought up before
Judge Hinckley on writ of ha6sas corpus, and.
after hearing, remanded back to prison, to
await the arrival of the Sheriff of klamath
County. The following are their names: Thos.
Burke. Frank Shear, James Williams, Kiernan
Murray, and John Cronen.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

A SKEIcH.-We have received piece entitled
"Pride-a Sketch" from the pen of a favorite
contributor. As it will occupy considerably
more space than the writer thinks, we are una
Bile to publish it at present, when we are SO
pressed with advertising. However, we expect
to have plenty of space in few weeks. In the
meantime permit us to intimate that we never
return manuscript-unless compelled to do so
So5c?
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

EY. We have heard of the arrival of quite a
number of disappointed miners from the Nc
Cloud river diggings. They report the diggnss
to be unpaying. On the other hand we have
heard of many others who are doing well in that
region.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
THE SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY ls, 1855.
RfrtKsKb.-senator Sprague and Dr. Bates

RrrtKSKD.-Senator Sprague and DR.. Bates
are again amongst US, having been relieved
from fuisher legislative labors by the adjourn.
ment of the Legislature. 1t is due to our repre-
sentstives to say, that had each Of their brother
members worked as faithfully as they did, the
session would have been shorter and much more
work would have been accomplished. Senator
Sprague has ever been noted among his brother
members as an indefatigable laborer. DR.. Bates,
also, as Chairman Of the Committee on Hospi-
tails, has performed large amount of labor du-
ring the session, on some occasions being absent
on hard working committees for several weeks.
And it is dhe to his exertions, much as to
those Of any other man. that the almost unpar-
alleled corruption of the management of the
Marine Hospital was exposed and that disgrace
full institution abolished. We tender hem a
hearty welcome to our common mountain home.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

ROMAN CATHOLIC SERvIcE.-Father Rinaldi
informs us that Arch Bishop Alamedy, Of San
Francisco, will hold divine services in the Cath
olic Church in this place on the 18th of next
month, He will also perform the interesting
ceremony of consecrating the burial grounds at
tached to the Church. 1t is his intention, also,
we believe, to visit and hold services at French
Gulch and Weaverville.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

SurrER TITLE CosFlRMED.--The Board OF Q
s. Land Commissioners have at last confirmed
the claim of Capt. Sa,ser to New Helvetia-be-
ing eleven square leagues. and a surplus of %
square leagues on the border of the Sacramento
river. This is glorious news for the brave old
Pioneer
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

EXPRESS TO DOC CREEK.-Charey Uhl has es
tablished weekly Express from Shasta to Dog
Creek for the purpose of carrying letters, pa
pers, packages, &c, to the miners of Dog Creek
and the surrounding localities. This is thing
much needed and we have no doubt that the
people of that section will fully appreciate Char
leys ENTERPRISE
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

Doc CRLEK-Thcre are some three or four
hundred miners on this creek at the present time.
Our reports from there are quite favorable.
Many claims are yielding well. We have long
thought that the diggings upon the upper Sacra-
mento would prove among the best in the
county.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-This body has been
in session during the week. 1t will probably
adjourn to-day, after having transacted large
amount of important business. We shall next
week publish the proceedings in full for the
present term.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
paci6c E.pre.. Company.

We are indebted to the Pacific Express Com
pzny for full daily files Of San Francisco, Sacra-
mento and Marysville papers during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

MISS PELLET.-We are pleased to learn that
this lady intends visiting this section of the State
in the course of few weeks. There is indeed
much need of her exertious hereabouts.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
DIE ID.

AT Mule Town, iu this county, on the 9Th inst,
of typhoid fever. Charles Sisson, formerly of
Brandt, Erie Co., N. Y.
At Writings Hill, Scott River, on Saturday
night, the 5th inst, Mr.. Joseph jenkins, native
of Wales. Came from Ohio to California.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

upon US during the week. He is i'll most excel
lent health, and is looking admirable, consider
ing his arduous legislative labors OF the past
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

THE BELLA UyIoS--We direct attention to
the advertisement of this favorte Billiard Saloon.
Messrs. McTurck & Van Horn do display their
creature comforts" F" in rather tempting man
ner.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

y-" York " shall appear next week. Why
did you not write with pen and lux ! Recollect
this next time if you please.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

FoR SALE.-Madame Gavand offers for SALE in
to-day's paper the +" Hotel franchise" This is
very desirable property. The Billiard Saloon in
the lower story, is elegantly fitted up, and has
very profitable patronage.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
MARRIED.

By Rev. G. Gridly, on Sunday. May 9th. at the
residence OF Mr. Preymore, in Scott Valley. Mr..
Milton Thompson to Mrs. Mary Mccullough.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

Freight to Yreka, SaI0RGold Dust, Is 75al7
do to Weaver, 3a4aEx on AT. States, pc.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
SHASTA WHOLESALE PRICES
CURRENT.

SHASTA. May l9, 1855.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19
INFORMATION WANTED,

OF CHARLES SOLON HALL AND SAND.
" FORD HALL. both of New Ireland. Can.
ada East who We're last heard from at Maryu.
vile in May, 1853. The subscriber will be hup-
by to hear of their whereabouts.
THOS. b. PENTLAND.
French Gulch, Shasta Co., May IA. 1855.
B Marysvile Herald please copy twice and
send bill to this office.
The Shasta courier., 1855-05-19

Rhodes ~ Co.'s Express
Have our thanks for newspaporiul Iavors du.
ring the week
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-13
ERritire NLnre Ercitement.

Quite an excitement occurred at the City lIo-
tel, in Ptt,burg ON Wednesday morning 1t ap
pears gentleman named Slaymaker Land his aunt
from Lancaster Pa, arrived there IN route for
Illinois, having with them a colored female. The
colored walters of the hotel. supposing her to be
n slave. seized Mr. S. while sitting at the break
fast table and held him until the woman had been
taken off to the house ola coorcd barber. For
tunately, she established to the satisfaction of
her abductors, that she free, and was per
United to rcioin her friends and leave for homc
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-13
The \pufruijiy IDles

WAsHlSGroN, March 9.-Among the impor
tant measures introduced at the close of the hir
ty-thlrd Congress a bill to repeal the neu
trality laws by Senator Brown of Mississippi.
He proposed to repeal such sections of the law
us restrained our citizens from giving laid and
comfort 10 the people of Cuba.
Ex-Governor BroHn,in the course of his speech
on this subject said-'1 he Spaniards in Cuba
have insaltod our flag searched our ships pill
Jagged our mails! and yet the Government has
not moved. Under these circumstances he is for
letting slip the dogs of war in the shape of
flibusters.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-03-13
LATE NEWS By THE MAILS.
Progress Of he Merican Reroiu,ion.

FT0gTtsS ~ ne -HtIICdh KfT0lUET0N.
WAsH1SGToN, March 9th.-Adyices received
here from Mexico to the 10Th ult., represent
Santa Anna a. daily losing aud Alvarez gaining
ground. 1t i, said that Santa Anna holds several
steamers ready to receive him ON the approach
of Alvarez, aud has sent what be could of the
S7,OO0,0 900 received from the United States ont
Of the country. lie has also sold the three mil
lions vet to be paid Mexico by the United States.