The Shasta courier., 1856-03-01
From, sacramento.


for my long silence. The matters before The
" "assembl-d WISDOM" how ever. since | last
wrote YOU. have been Of such very ordinary
character as general thing, that not to have been
Informed of them mnuiely. were not to be
bored by them most coniourdedly.
The two Houses, on Thursday last. adjourned
over till Tuesday, for the purpose OF approprl-
aiely celebrating The natal day of the snblimest
character with one excepiion-meniioncd IN
human annals. This gave many representatives.
an opportunity TO pay a flying visit 10 their
homes.-of which many Of them were not slow
10 avail themselves. AS it requires about six
days to make trip from this city to Shasta and
back, your representatives, much against their
will, were compelled TO remain here and tax
their ingenuity for amusement dnringihe three
days of elegant leisure and perfect freedom from
all the of official position. Though qniie
difficult task. am happy 10 inform you that
they have successfully made the riffle-he one
(formerly familiar around the Courier establish
ment, J by the aid of cigars. theatres. horoscope
ras railroads, pistol shooting ten pins, and SO
forth /; the olfer-the member hailing from
about IIursetown.-with the aid of some OF these
amusemenls. and superadded thereto The smiles
of beauteous woman. The fact is, and com
municate this little piece OF information snb
rosa, the member from Shasta in the lower
House, is reckoned one of The most enthusiastic
admirers of female beauty now ''clothed in leg
isative honors." Hence am not surprised TO
know that he is most depcedly popular with
some OF Sacramentns most charming dang hters
and may the Lord have mercy upon Ffis serrl
see that the Republican is terribly down on
Mr.. Flint, denominates him an abolitonist and
is astonshed that Democratic papers shon Id
sustain his course in aiding in the defeat Of n
Senatorial election. In the first place, the Re.
publican bases IFS TRADE upon false premises.
The Know Nothing party did not place Mr..
Flint in power. He and elected n
Democrat two years ago, before the present
Know Nothing organization had an existence
True, last summer, after he had served one year
of his term. rather than assist in the election of
Gov Biger to third term he gave his aid TO
The Know Nothings. This is all. Sn when the
Republican repeats the assertion made so fire.
quently by infuriated "Kye Eyes that the
Know Nothing party placed Mr.. +. in power,
it does him injustice. Mr.. Flint was elected as
regular Democratic candidate year before
either of the editors of the Republican ever saw
the inside of 'Kye Eye" lodge.
| am surprised however, that The Republican
shond denounce the Democrats for welcoming
the aid of Mr. +. in accomplishing what they
considered important and prnseworthy OBJ
iect even though he were an aboli'ionst. Would
not the Republican have thankfully received his
assistance in the election OF Gen. Foote to the u S.
Senate even thongh he were an aboliionist of
as deep dye the famous Know Nothing,
John r. Hale whom Mr.. Fooie desired 10
see hung with grape vine by the neck until he
was dead, dead deadl' If then, he being an
aboliiionist. the Republican would join with him
in eecting Senator, why censnre the Demo-
Gratis for ioiung with him in defeating that cleo
ton?
But is Mr.. F. an abutionis He has in
formed me that he is not, and that the greater
portion OF his life has been spent in the sonls.
IT he told me a falsefood however it will soon
be known, as the organization of The Black Re-
publican party in this state will eifeciually sep
arate the goats from the sheep--ibose of 'abo.
liion proclivities'' from the national men; when,
| have not a doubt, the Republican and Courier
will be found fighting side by side upon ''the
great question: and against all enemies nf the
Constitution, whether those enemies be led by
Messrs. Flint, Stow, or Mister Any-bndy-else
And il Mr. Flint is found next fall in the Black
Republican party, no parties will help more
earnestly to damn him, than those gentlemen
with whom he has acted upon this Senatorial
question.
send you copies of the two bills introduced
by Mr.. Tiford, having for their objects numer
Gus amendments of an act concerning Grin es
and punishmenis. You will perceive that these
bills propose TO make some very radical changes
in the criminal code. Among the most import
ant consider that which fixes the punishment
for the crime of murder at death or imprison-
ment for life in the State Prison, at the discretion
of Me Jury" 1t cannot be doubted that hundreds
of scoundrels go scott free, for the reason that
their offences, though great yet in the estma-
tion OF jnries do not deserve death In all such
cases juries, rather than bring in verdict of
guilty-wlich would be followed by sentence
of death-6nd the criminal innocent, when, it
they were permitted to fix the punishment by
imprisonment in the State Prison they would
find such verdict would effectualy punish the
rascals. Mr.. Tlford made very able effort in
behalf of his bills. and they will doubtless be-
come the law of the land.
By the way, Judge T. is reckoned much the
abest man in the Senate, and l cannot but think
occasionally, 'what admirable Congressman
he would make
The bill changing the times of holding the
District Court in and for the county of Colnsi
and increasing the number of terms thereof, be-
came law week or more since. Hereafter
the terms will commence on the first Mondays
of March and June, third Monday of August
and second Monday of November.
The bill introduced into the Assembly by Mr..
Andrews. IN compliance with the PRAYER Of the
Board Of Supervisors of Shasta county. giving
them the power of levying per capita tax not
to exceed two dollars, together with tax of not
more than one-half of one per cent. upon all real
ohu Pciooudi ptopCity, iOi OouH'S i1oSPitdi pun
poses, will doubtless become law.
magnificent scheme for increasing Execu-
live patronage. and setting adrift varions and
sundry Democratic office holders, was killed in
the Senate since last wrote you. 1t was called
The Notary Public bill. 1t proposed to dismiss
from :. official cares" all Notares now in office.
and increase their number throughout the State
TO a little less than four hundred Thus you
will see, had the bill become law, the kye
Eyes would have had quite a little army, in the
shape OF Notaries. scattered judicously through
out the State
A large attendance is expected upon the as
sembhng of the Democratic State Convention on
the 5th uli. Tie enemies of the Democracy
predict an exhibition of the old feeling between
the two wings think their predictions will
iail to be realized. 1T not, the 4th of March,
1856, viii prove dark day for the Democratic
party of this State,-as IL ought as it ought.
Respectfully, SHASTA.
FIGHT.-Quite an excitement was caused in
our town Yesterday nv n fs,icnE ha,uao, t,,,,