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The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

Dr.. TRAsk's OPINION OF TABLE MoUSrAIN.-
The Union Democrat says that Professor Trask i,
State Geolosist, has been engaged in reviewing
the formations of this mountain vicinity during
the past week, and reiierates his former convic-
tons, that it is by far the richest gold region in
the Southern mines. perhaps in the whole
time since advanced, that the mountain occupies
the bed OF an ancient river. and assumes that the
surface deposits are OF volcanic origin. The
Professor thinks it differs in age, character and
origin, from the Table Mountain beyond Feather
river, in Butte county, though very similar in
appearance. and more prolific in yield.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

TABLE Misunderstanding To the Sornor's
Democrat, the spirits of that region are very
wicked class of invisbles- 1t says that ors
Wednesday evening last, while circle were
operating. The electricity generated became SUI
fieieIly powerful 10 run the table up the wall
about six feet shiver it into atoms, knock down
two of the operators. and break the furniture
about the premises, generally 1t took thirty
lunr spirits, according to message from the
other world, to accomplish this phenomenon,
and the noise and confusion aroused the whole
neghborhood. people naturally concluding That
a regular row had ensued.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

DECLINE IN THE COMMERCE New Or
LEANs.-The New Orleans Della takes mp the
annual statements of the commerce of New Or
leans for 1853, 4 $, and shows by incontes,ible
evidence that the exports ''for the year ending
June 30th, 1853, amounted to $9S, ,9SS, I55 for
1854, TO $S3, ,926, ,72S; for 1855. $50 332. lola
decrease in two years of sixteen millions of dol
lars! ~ The cause of this dmuniiion in the ex-
port trade is very justly attributed 10 "the rail-
roads constructed by northern, eastern and wes-
tern enterprise, which have tapped tributaries Of
the Mississippi, within the last two years and a
half, and transferred to their own routes the
produce and freight which used 10 find its natu-
raj entrepot' in New Orleans"
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
~ The London correspondent of the n. y

iSunday Times says:-
''It is gravely asserted that the Emperor Ma
poleon intends to propose to our government 10
place the English army under French COM
mander in-chief; and IL sort of set-oh, he will
place the French feet under an English admiral.
Ii would appear by This that he considers The
French better soldiers, and the English better
sailors. In tactics. probably. they may excel us
in Tie field, but in hard fighting the English sol
diers against the world; and if there is any
more Of that to be done they had better not
make any change. National pride must not be
offended
National stupidity. rather, say we. Every one
Knows, who is not blinded by ignorance or
prejudice. that the reason why British officers
have thus Gar succeeded poorly is, because
they almost universally selected from worn
out families of rank-worn out by luxury, dissi-
patton. and marrying in and in. The French
understand this matter better, and hence their
success.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

NEW YEARS DAY.-New Years Day passed
of quite merrily in our town. The firing
of guns in the morning, the singling of sleigh
bells and snow-baling throughout the day
and the visiting and social parties in the
afternoon and evening, served TO remind one
very forcibly of the days of auld lang syne.' -
Besides which, various connections, composed
in part of materials considerably stronger than
water, were served up without charge at num-
Der of our principal saloons, and induged in
pretty largely by many of the sterner sex. The
Bella Union and Charter Oak Saloon, we be-
lieve, stood pre-emiuent in this Particular
May each New Years Day, as it glides along
be enjoyed as pleasantly by our citizens, as was
The laSf.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

RUSSIAN OBsrISAcY.-li the following state
meni, by the Washington correspondent OF tho
Charleston COurier is correct-and believe
that il breaihes the spirit of the Russian Empe-
ror, whether true in substance or not-the Al
lies have not yet seen the beginning OF the
end =
The Gar Alexander, in a free conversation, ),
last July with an American Senator, Gen. James,
of Rhode Island said that the Allies might take
Sebastopol, bnt they would find II pile "i
ruins; and that every other place III the En-
pire would be as well defended as that had
been; and That if be evacuated The CrI-
mea the would then be but just begun He
further said That he waging war al disas-
vantage in the Crimea, where the Allies had
the benefit of their navy, and ready means OF
concentration of their ircops. supplies, &c; ans
that foreseeing The duration of The war, he had
taken no measures for the defence of the Cri-
mea. which were incompatible with the defcncr r
of the heart OF The Russian Empire. from which
he had drawn 10 Resources. He was prepared
for resistance 10 The umoSt against any lnvaslors
by land of his f. oniiers.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
ADMINEsTRATORs NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS Having claims against the
N estate of James Daigh, decd, are request
ed to present them to the undersigned, admin
islrators. within ten months from the date of
this notice, or they will be for ever barred; and
all persons indebted TO said estate are request
ed 70 make immediate payment.
G. w. SWARTZ of French Gulch
". S. JENKINS Of Shasta
Jan. ), 1856. 4w
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

TEHPsRANcE.-As will be seen by reference
TO our advertising columns, the Sons of Temper
and Temple of Honor, now hold their
regular weekly meetings at the hall in Wills
brick building. There is no better time 10 COM
mence reform, than at the beginning of the
year; aud these are but few reforms which are
more needed, or would be more beneficial than
,hose of temperance. Let each, therefore. who
has suffered by the iell destroyer alcohol. join
them al once.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
DISSOLUTION.

TE7HE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore exist
Il ing between r. O. Dewitt and E. X Shed ),
i'll the ST. Charles Hotel, was dissolved on the.
30b of December last by consent of the parties
X. Shed will settle up the business of the con-
cern.
All persons indebted TO the firm will please
make immediate payment. r. o. DEWITT,
E. K. SHEDD.
Shasta, January 5, 1856. jan5-4t
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

IssANITY.-The great number of insane per-
sons in this city, says the Alta. is exciting con-
siderable attention. This complaint seems to
increasing with painful rapidty. There were
two insane persons brought 10 the Station House
last evening, aud two on the day previous.
cunary LOSSES
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
Log Contract to be let.

THERE will be let out the job of supplying
Il the Shasta Steam Saw Mill with logs.
Amount-from half "A million to a million feet
Time-any period within year.
Six yoke of fine oxen, strong truck wagon,
other trucks, and set of high wheels with
chains, all in complete rig, may be secured in
the job.
Proposals are respectfully invited at an early
day. IN. BRICELAND,
At Shasta Mills.
January :, 1856. ja5tf
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
NOTICE.

TvHE UNDERSIGNED, FORMERLY OF
L. Washington Territory. aud of late a resi-
dent of Shasta, will leave for his home in tbs
Atlantic States, on the 29d inst. l7l persons
having claims against him. either in WashinS4on'
Territory this State, will please present them
Immediately all those indebted TO ire, will
greatly oblige by settling without delay.
A. FRANCO.
Shasta Cal. Jan. 4, 1856. jams 3d..
Es Aha CaI!tornia please insert once aud
send bill TO this office
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

At the County Hospital, on The 3lst nit, os
liberation Orson IL. Miller. aged % years,
tive of Pennsylvania, and migrated from Illinois
in 1850.
At Weaverviie, on the 10Th Dec Mr. VIM l.
Draper aged about % years, and formerly OF
Alton. I'll.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
INFORMATION WANTED.

~ near Shasta for two or three years next
preceding the spring of 1855 II now living he
Is % years of age.
Any one who viii give information Of him
will be literally rewarded, and greatly oblige
an afflicted sister and friend. Address Miss Eli
Ia Rich, Bloomington Illinois, S. d. Baker,
Shasta, Cal SOL. d. BAKER
Bear Creek, Dec. 26, 1855. jan5-4t
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

u Quite number of rows and disturbances
have come off among the female residents OF
houses of i'll fame in our town during the pas,
week. Black eyes, injured limbs, brok en- crock.
cry. &C., have been visible in great abundance.
aud number of petty law suits before Justice
Shed have taken place in consequence thereof
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

INDIAN DlFFIcuLTIEs.-We learn that on the
eth ult., a difficulty occurred at Bdwell's
Ranch, in Butte County, between the Mountain
and Valley tribes (Bidwell's,) in which several
of the Mountain Indians were killed, and Major
Bidwell's miller, Joseph Schaefer, very danger
ously il not morially wounded MIR. s. was as
sisting B.dwelrs Indians. 1t all arose out of an
attempt made by the Mountain Indians TO seize
aud carry off one of the Valley Indian squaws.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
MY loot is on my native heath,
AW name e's-Micawber."

u The Sunday Varieties is the name of a
small Illustrated paper published by William
MullISan & Co. IL is devoted 10 g Fun, Frolic.
Literature, Poetry, the Drama, the Turf, and
things in general
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

YREKA.-The cash value of the personal prop
ery and real estate within the corporate limits
of Yreka. says the Union, is as follows:
Personal property, $3.50, 400; real estate,
$267 ,I3l; whole assessed value of property.
real and personal, $556,534
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

- BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that A. Franco desires 10 close
up his business he intends shortly to depart
for his home in the AtaDtic States.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

= The mantle of snow which, at the time
OF our last issue, covered the earth TO the depth
of some Is or is inches, has been gradually dis
appearing, and is now seen only in patches.
We presume that in the course of another week
it will all be gone from the valleys in our neigh
borhcod-thus giving the hungry kline chance
to again fill their empty stomachs-and the min
ers an opportunity to pitch into their claims
with renewed vigor.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

II The Editor of the Placer Press, published
a. Auburn, has recently returned from trip to
the Atlantic States, he says:
Nine long weary days of filth and confine-
ment on board the Empire City, and fourteen
short and pleasant ON the Sonora where
we met kind end hearty welcome, and we
jumped upon the Pacific shore shouting,
My foot is on my native heath,
Ny names-Alicawber"
TO those OF our friends who have been absent
long years from home and have there loving and
beloved friends, we say: 60 home and see them.
Their atfectonate embrace and tue big tears of
JOY which they will shed, will warm your heart
and make the world seem a better place to live
IN. You can't stay there ihough the old
friends OF your boyhood will be ..non est inren.
f1s, and the people in the streets won't know
you from side OF sole leather. You will buy
a ticket back. and when you feel the old red
clay under your feet, and have your right hand
squeezed black and blue by your old California
friends as We had, you will lay your ears back,
open your mouth and sing,
"Oh California. that's the land for me-"
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

AMERICAN HoTEL.-Our readers will perceive
that this Hotel, which was closed for short
time during the past week. hes been re-opened
under the management of Mr. c. Shbley
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

rg Mr.. Roman. of the Shasta Book Store.
will please accept our thanks for several num-
Ballous Pictorial and Frank Leslie's Illustrated
Newspaper.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
DISSOLUTION.

HvHE CO-PARTNERSHIP of WOODARD
Il & CHANDLER is This day by mutual con-
sent dissolved. All business will be settled by
II. CHANDLER, who will continue the business
usual. g. =. WOODARD,
ii. CHANDLER,
llorse'own, January |, 1856. jy5-4t
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

FRosT vs. FLowERs-The Ala learns th,t
The recent cold weather has had the effect to-
kill nearly all the flowers i'll the gardens in the
vicinity ofihe Mission. Even the flowers under
glass were killed.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

New PAPERs.-We have received the second
number of the Snnd0y Times. new paper edit
ed and published by James T. Casey. 1t pre-.
sents very creditable appearance.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
P.ciGc Expre.. Couspnuy.

AS usual, have our thanks for their daily sup
ply of California dailies and weekies; also, for
large file OF Atlantic papers per the John L.
Sf,DbeDs
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

sTo MIR. Lougee. of the Literary Depot we
are indebted for copies of the New Orleans Del
ia. Baltimore Sun, Dollar Newspaper, Ballou's
Pictorial, and Pictorial Picayune.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

~ An Independent military company have
been organized on Scott River to be called the
Scott River Guards.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
RnilmHGS.

California has been prolific with failures dur
ing the past year. The number ct applicants
for the benefit of the insulven laws in the Courts
of San Francisco alone, during the year 1855,
has been 1877. whose liabilities have exceeded
the aggregate Of eight millions OF dollars. The
heaviest failures were |. C. Woods and Adams
& Co. for 81 ,6367l7; Albert J. Tobias, for 1919.
579; Markwa!d & Caspari. for 26S,lll; }. u.
Bdleman. Tor o6l ,4GI; Edward Vischer, for
Ieo 900 John Middleton for SISI 500; Gibbs
& Co., IG6 GOO and Thomas F. Gould, for 81 45,-
O09.
There is no doub, but that some of the aPpli-
cants for the Insolvent Act deserve the dement's
for which they have applied; but the probability
is. that great portion of them are arrant swind-
lers. A correspondent of the Alta California, in
speaking of the subject says:-
My acquaintance is not very extensive and
know of at least half dozen that have not to
my mind an appearance OF truth: am sure
do not iudse these persous barshly when ] say
tbev have gone in " To make money. | will
renal what have seen and the reader can form,
his own conclusions.
There are some things so plain, so obvious tC
even the most common mind. that
scarcely be mistaken concerning the object IN
view.
Suppose for instance, that you see merchant
get several promissory notes discounted, "A lew
DAYS after sell ont his stock of goods 10 person
of no capital; few weeks after apply for the
insovenl act, get discharged. and then go back
into his own old store with the same lot of goods
no change of appearance. no change IN style
or expenses of living. no change in nothing ex-
cept that he has sworn off all his debts-what is
The natural mference-the almost unavoidable
conclusion! Why, that it is a speculaton-n
swindle to delraud his creditors. man with
half an eye" can see the game.
Another case: A merchant buys real estate,
his family purchases plenty of clolhins and dry
goods all credit soon after his merchandise
is turned into cash. his vile has nice home
stead they both live in what is called in good
style, never apparently any poorer. though be is
going through bankruptcy Look at The long
list have alluded to, and you will see him in
this shape:
Peter Funk Liabilities, $40 900. Assets, $3.50.
Were swinding glaring, SO barefaccd
as this
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

lsF Our senior left US Saturday morning
last, to iake his seat in the California LIE egisla-
inre. We shall doubtless hear from him occa-
sionally, in regard 10 the doings of our rulers,
IN Sacramento, &c. Success attend him.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

u The Advertising Agency of L. r. Fisher
has been removed 20 the Iron Building oppo-
site the Pacific Express Office. up siairs, San
Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

r Garrett, lately convicted at Sacramento
of The murder of Bicknell, is to be hanged oss
on ,he 9Th of January.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

n Stewart Kelly, convicted OF the murder
D. C. Howe, in Ell Dorado county, has been sem
fenced to be hung on the Sth of February.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

- The Court of Session meets again on
Monday next. The first business to be disposed
Of will be the trial of the French Gulch case
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

CRAYBERRIEs.-A ship-load of this delicious
fruit was landed in San Francisco on Friday last
They were grown on Vancouver Island.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
w The United States Branch mi

EF The United States Branch mint was
opened sor the reception OF deposits, on Wednes-
day last, the 2nd day Of January.
Christmas Day was celebrated at Auburn
by bull and bear fight 1t was attended chiefly
by Mexicans and Digger Indians.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

lnA FAsARD's BAIL CAxcELLED.-The bail OF
Ida Vanard has been cancelled by the Sacramen-
to Court Of Sessions, on account of its insuffic-
ency, and she was surrendered 10 the custody
of the sheriff
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
From Europe.


From Europe, the dates are 10 November Goth:
The war news seems unimportant. Hosili-
tres had IN some measure ceased III tbe Crlmea,
and the beligerents theye busy making
preparations for going into winter quarters,
Sweden was said TO have joined the Allies up.
on certain conditions being guaranteed To
her Rumors of new peace negotiations are
prevalent.
1t is said that the Allies have determined up
on grand bombardment of the Russian position
on the North side of Sebastopol. in order to en-
able the feet TO winter in the harbor.
The correspondence from the allied camp on
the Tcbernany is to the 10th of Nov vember, and
relates solely to the hitting of the armies, the
Allies and the Russians being both under cover.
There are still apprehensions Of Russian at
tack.
Paris correspondence says that although win
ter stops field operations in the Crimea. it is in
tended to lombard the northert side OF Sebasto-
pol, to permit the fleet to enter the harbor.
Letters state that the town of Marianopol. on
the north coast of the Sea of Azof was bonn ed
by the allies on the 3lst of October. One hun
dred shells were thrown and The town set on
fire, till Austrian merchants hoisted the Ans
trian flag over the warehouse, when the firing
ceased. 1t was rumored that General WYang lie
menaced the allied position the straits of Yen
ikale. The allies bad, however, 10000 men
there and expectto be reinforced by $4,000.
Admrals Dundas and Penaud, with heir flag
| ships and part of the fleet, are in the Bay Of
Kiel. steamer is detailed to watch for an Am
erican clipper supposed to be in the Baltic with
cargo of revolvers.
dispatch from Berlin states that on the 9th
November, by order of the Emperor of Russia,
st. Petersburg was declared to be no longer in IA
state ct siege. The inhabitants of the city have
therefore, to a certain extent been relieved by
| the withdrawal of the allied fleets from the Bal
1 tic.
The London Times publishes elaborate edito-
rial calculations. showing that the total available
strength Of Russia is 81 per thousand souls and
that she has already used So, which only allows
ten months more, at the present ratio, exhaust
her last man-her last cash rGble being alre ady
expended. A general armament of the Russian
empire is talked of.
The maratlme administration at Nicolaieff is
! placed under the orders OF General Luders to
whom. i'll this respect, Gortschakoffis is TO be sub
ordinate.
/ 1t is believed the Congress of Russian dipo-
mats, that was to take place at Warsaw, will be
held at st. Petersburg
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
Rhode. & whitney. Express.

Messrs. Rhodes. & Whitney will please ex.
cept our thanks for files of the Yreka Union and
Table Rock Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

% Hon. Wm. P Dainger6eld arrived in
town last evening. He has been holding Court
in Butte County.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

1t is to be hoped that one of the first acts of
our Legislature will he the repeal OF the pres
ent bankrupt law. There are inducements
enough in California for men To get rid of the
payment of their debts without such tempta-
ton rs This. If are to haze any law. let us
have one which will be just tn both creditor and
debtor. and not like the present, all in favor Of
rosues."
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
Indian Fighting,

Considerable Indian fighting appears 10 be-
still. going on in Oregon and the Northern part
of California. The Jacksonville Sentinel, (o.T.Y
of Dec. o9th says:
Here at the South, the campaign goes effec-
tively on When it became apparent ,ha, the
force of Indians at the Meadows could not be-
reached during the deep SHOWS, Maj. B,uc's
battalion was disposed with view of covering
The exposed localities and operating if possible.
against some inferior bodies of the enemy. As
soon al the different companies reached their
positions, scouts were sent into the mountains in
every direction and he siinian of several bands
ascerlained-and The Immediate result has been
the discovery oi three camps, TWO of which have
been destroyed 10y the troops. and The other is
being watched until u reinforcement can be OBJ
tanned when it will probably share the fate Of
the others.
Information having been received of a camp
of Indians ihe North side of Rosne River,
Just below the mouth of the Big Butte. and four
miles from the river. detachment of thirty four
men from Capt. Rice's company made a night
movement upon Demonstrating them al day.
break, when off their guard-and after about six
hours shting. killed Eighteen and wounded two
others, took almost twenty squaws and several
children prisoners, burnt iheIr ranCherIe and
obtained one horse. One warrior escaped nn-
hurt The Indians had horses not Tar from the
camp, but circumstances would mol admit OF
search for them aud they were left. No injury
was sustained by the whites, except that some
hands and feet were frozen. Lieut.. John ). Nib
ler and John Tenan were seriously frozen as
10 be compelled to leave the fed for little time
The camp was we'll supplied with provisions,
principally plunder No call for quarter was
heard from the Indians during The fight. When
they fund their re,reat out of. the only mo-
tive seemed to be TO fight to the last. Not fo-
b. al
shot by an Indian, and not male too small 10
bear arms.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
RE RTHfS
Id 4 ES ID.

In this town, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr.
Henry Clousen of son.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

Wells, Fargo a. Co.'s Express.
Have our thanks for California papers deliv
cred regularly throughout the week
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

DEMOCRACY-A sentiment not to be appalled,,
corrupted o, compromised II knows no baseness,
n eo,rers 10 no danger; IL Oppresses no lce0kness
Desfructire only Of despotism ii is the sole con-
sers,afor Of h5c14y. la5or and property. u rs Tie
senfiment of Freedom. Of equal rights Of eqa0I
o5iigaf5oas-tAe lar Of nature Perrddtng the tar
of lie land.
The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05

1t is believed the Congress of Russian diplo-
mats, that was to take place at Warsaw, will be
held at ST. Petersburg soon.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

OrGnssfsai baff zoe i.iallf af.,i.i
tsfnif .a.nr tfssflt rui Of Get ei ih.f'r
fhrar mote vessels ofis 'H.i ~ DE- Island.
ani ibf cfsus all psushfd.
The ICES Is ,sfy heavy, ani lhsis b ''i
raual insuaure un 81.
4 Nav Yeas. Aug 1-ihe steamship -
bella, frum llnana. whi5h arrived here today
has been ordered into quarantine Tor ihiHy
DAYS.
Lorisullr, Aug. l.-An aiiay took p.l,e
ON the oakland Course to-day, which had a
serious result. Nc, Ship is dead ani the lUO
Mr.. Walkers Ie hunt
HAETFoRD, Aug, d.-'lhe American ani
nsonls's convention have united on ffemoui
PiTm.-A Boston woman has wriien a
very bnef letter 10 a member Of Congress from
Massachusetts,, Il reads as follows,
"Baaam's ass spoke Onee-can'I your