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The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

Hasn't PLEASED THEM.-It is a source of un-
feigned regret lin tin cornucopia) to all DEM
ocrats that the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, at their recent meeting, by acting har-
moniously, failed to accommodate our oppo-
nents. They anticipated much jangling and
wrangling, and perhaps asplit,r but were dis
appointed They are now induTging in another
pleasing and delusive hope" Blessed bope
What poor miserable devils would our enemies
be without hope! Who would deprive them Of
that sweet consoler? They are now indulging
in the hope that the State Convention will in
gloriously "splt" on the Lecompton Constitu-
tion question. Delusive idea. Nevertheless
" hope on, hope ever" tits all you have-it is
all that you can have-therefore enjoy it while
ye may, for shortly the night of disappointment
will cover YOU with an Egyptian darkness
darkness that can be heard and breathed, and
felt-a darkness that will penetrate to the heart
and cause you to realize how infinitely worse
than " sea sickness" is that heart sickness pro-
duced by "hope long deferred" "And may
the Lord have mercy upon your sonls."
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

The Boy PREAcHER.-The St. Louis Democra
says, Rev: J. B. Fuller, of Missouri, the bo,
preacher, has within the last five weeks deliver.
ed IN Marion County ffty-four sermons. and
been instrumental in the conversion of one hun.
dred and torty-four persons. He has been licers.
ed to preach only about two months. durinp
which time he has delivered upwards o. fifty
discourses, and two hundred and forty person:
have been converted through his Instrumental
'ty 1t is said that he never studies his sermons
or makes any notes, and frequently does moi
select his text until he rises up in the pulpit to
preach, and yet, it is said, no two of his dis
courses are alike either in point of arrangement
OF coinposltioH. lie speaks most eloquently, and
and uses the most chaste and beautiful language
Calls to preach at various points are daily ponr.
ing III upon him.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
The Bald Hill Diggings.

EpIroR COURIER IL notice in your paper va.
rious accounts of diggings remote; but as yet
have seen very little in print in regard to the
diggings in the Bald Hills. As brevity seems to
be an important item with you, | must, OF
course, come to the point Immediately, lest that
edge tool with which you threaten your contrbu-
tors. may find work to do with my manuscript.
New diggings have recently been discovered
about mile west of the Hills, by Mr.. Thornton
l. Watson, which are paying richly, and Messrs.
Barnum, Love, White l. Fowler are opening
claims which promise rich remuneration for
labor adjacent to the claims of Thornton L
Watson. These diggings are supplied with wa
ter from the Cottonwood ditch the property of
and near the head of Bee Greek, are the claims
of Mr. Jonathan Baker, which have now been
worked near one year, and from present ind5ea-
tions will last for the next ten years, and are
an experienced miner, and is working his Chairs
scientifically. Near the claims Of Mr.. Baker, Mr..
August Rein has discovered rich hill diggings,
which are paying abear Ss per day. These dig
giDgs ar. shore an the ditehes; consequently
the dirs il being conveyed to water by wheel
barrows The flats all along Bee Greer eoetinue
to pay wen These diggings were supposed to
beworked out one year ago, but thsy are bezser
at the present time than it was supposed they
ere lest ssmmer These diggings are supplied
with water from the Cottonwood ditch.
1t is the intention of the owners of the Cot
tonwood ditch, soon to commence enlarging
their ditch, and extending She water into the
Crow Greek diggings, which WIFE afford claims
for kaJge number Of miners. Heretcfepc the
Crow Creek diggings ccald net be workess be-
cause of the absence Of water. Beyond all cavi
they will pay well. OBSERVER.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
Proceedings of the Board of Supervi-
sOrs---May Term.

MONDAY, MAY 18th, 1858.
Present, WM B. SToDDARr and SAM. PAYNE
Mr.. SroDDART in the Chair.
Ordered That the order heretofore entered
by this Board on the 10th day of May inst, es-
tabfiShing the rats of taxation for Shasta Coun-
ty, be rescinded, except SO much thereof as re-
ates to the rate of taxation fixed for State pur-
poses, which shall remain at 60 cents on the
500.
This leaves the total tax for the year at So, 90
on the 500 90 worth oftaxable property, which
10 cents less than the rate of last year.
a large number of warrants on the General
Fund, which have remained in the Office of the
county Auditor over one year, were burned
MAY l7th
The District Att. was directed to employ such
legal means as might be deemed necessary to
compel the County Clerk to remove the County
Records to the room provided for them in the
Charter Oak Building.
The following accounts were allowed, and
warrants ordered drawn therefor on the Gener
al Fund, viz: Loag Il O'Connell, for three
months rent, S27O; S. Payne, days services
as supervisor, S4s; W. B. Stoddart, do. and
mileage, SCI 40.
The Board then adjourned for the term
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
District COurt--May Term.
Hos. WIN. P. DArserRFlELD, Judge.

Mckinney &c Townsend VS.. j. d. Smith, ct al.
damages to ditch, dam and mining claims
Leave given to defendants to file amended an
swer and cause set for trial on Wednesday next
at 10 A. NJ. Jury ordered.
Chas A. Nash VS.. Tomlinson l. Wood An
swer of Tomlinson withdrawn, and default o
Wood having been previously entered, judgment
is rendered for plaintiff in amount claimed il
plaintiff S complaint.
Chas. H. & NJ. E. Smith, VS.. VIM. johnson
ejectment. Judgment for plaintiffs, and writ O
restitution awarded.
Caroline Bear vs. Solomon Bear; divorce. r
T. Miller of Trinity appointed commissioner te
take and report testimony of witnesses residing
in said county to this eesgt by the next regular
term.
II. c. Wilson w. Henry Greathouse; debt
Dismissed on motion of defendants counsel, for
failure to prosecute.
W S. Barnum ct al. vs.. John NJ. Abel; action
on account Answer amended and case set fol
trial On Tuesday next at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Thes.. W. Brewee VS.. John Loag ct al; DAM
ages suit dismissed on defendants motion, fol
failure to prosecute
Joseph Waugh vs. Cbauncey Swinfoti; in
junction and damages for building bridge
Wltnln nile OF plalntlu S established ferry.-
Demurrer argued on the part of the defendants
and continued for further argument till to-day.
Samuel Waring VS.. Ira Crow; action for mi
ming claim ard damages; verdict in favor OF
plaintiff
5. WiseA ct ar vs. s. r. Lockhart debt
Continued BY consent till next term.
A Aanssau VS.. d. D. Earrill debt The an
swer setting foyth that the presiding Judge is in
tereSted in the result Of the suit, the case is
transferred for trial to- the District Court of the
l5sh Judicial District rsr Teha,na county.
ReH-rt w. Spencer VS.. John C. Spencer; debt.
Settled-dismissed.
Hngh Looney IS. W. S. Lowden ct all; debt
Passed to the foot of the calendar.
Samuel M.Warner VS. His Creditors; petition
of insolvency. Passed 70 the foot of calendar
for proof of publication.
Vim. II. Lee vs.. Jas.W. Downer :. debt Fore
closure of mortgage. Judgment of foreclosure
and decree OF sale of mortgaged property.
The following persons were admitted to citi.
zenship: VIM. Watson, native of England + John
Ii. Frank, of Germany; Peter Haubrck of Prus-
sa Ferdinand Pauthel, of Germany; George
Veid, of Germany; Otto Thies, of Prussia
Frank Leitch, of Germany; John Cronan O.
Ireland.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
< Democr.tic s,ate Convention Called.

The State Central Committee met on the 10th
inst, when the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolced, That Convention be called for the
purpose of nominating candfdstes for State Of
fcers.
Resolued, That the next Democratic State
Convention be held at the city of Sacramento,
on Wednesday, the 4th day of August next, and
that the basis of the representation be as foA
lows: One delegate at large from each county,
and one delegate for every 200 Democratic votes
cast at the last general election for any Demo-
cratic candidate on the State ticket, nominated
by the Democratic party exclusively, and one
delegate for every fraction of 100 or more votes
cast for such Democratic candidate.
Resolved, by the Central Committee, that it is
recommended that the Democracy in the differ
ont counties meet on the Goth day Of June next,
for the purpose of selecting delegates to the
State Convention
The Democracy of the State of California are
hereby notified that State Convention will be
held in the city of Sacramento, on WEDNESDAY
fHE 4rH DAY or AUGUsr, 1858, and that the ap-
tortionment of representation therein, as settled
upon BY the State Central Committee, is as fol-
lows:
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
COURT OF SESSIONS.

Present. Hon. Joel T. Landrum, Judge, ]. A.
Stewart, and W. Knowlton, Associates.
In the case of the People VS.. All In, the jury
were unable to agree and were discharged. Case
continued to next term.
In the case of the People VS.. See Long, grand
Larceny, the Jury brought in verdict of guilty
and tie prisoner was sentenced 10 a term of one
year in the Penitentary.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

THE EXPRESS RoBBERs.-Marshal A. G.. Bar
clay of Marysville, arrested on Tuesday last an
individual who enjoys the euphonious cognomen
of % Rattlesnake-Jim," as one of those engaged
in the robbery of Wells Fargo Il Co.'S Treasure
from the Nevada stage, some time since He
has been fully identified. lie offered Eve hun
dred dollars to the officer to allow him to es-
cape but it is almost superfuous for US to re-
mark, that his liberality was unheeded. He has
been sent to Nevada.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

EDITORIAL CoSvEyTIoS.-The suggestion ad-
Vanced by several of our contemporaries, in favor
OF Convention of the editors of the State
sometime during the present year, meets with
our cordial approval. We believe that much
good would result from it, not only in bringing
togetner the many who are strangers to each
other, in friendly interchange of sentiment, but
IN establishing many reforms which are abso-
iutely required in the newspaper business OF
California. We hope the Convention will be
held
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
Dangerous Accident and Fortunate Es.
<Aue

On Thursday last, while Mr. Boruck, editor of
the F1enan's Journal, and Mr. Brastow, of
Loags passenger train, on the Sacramento trail
were crossing the Sacramento river at point
six miles below Dog Creek, over DR.. Silverthorn
& Hales ferry, the rope which guides the ferry
boat across, parted, when just as it neared the
middle of the stream. Owing to the severity of
the storm, which had been and was then raging,
the river had risen considerably and the cur
rent, greatly increased thereby, quickly carried
the boat down stream at fearful velocity. Just
below the ferry landing were some of the most
dangerous rapids in the river, against which, if
the boat had been dashed, all would have per-
ished.
Mr.. Hale, the ferryman, seeing the fearful po-
sition in which all were placed, displayed great
GOODNESS and presence of mind, and dsrobing
himself of a portion of his clothing, seized a
pole abont fifteen feet in length, and punging it
in the river, succeeded in striking the bottom,
with barely room enough left for purchase for
his hand. This in a manner checked the speed
of the boat and canted it in towards the bank
When within about thirty feet of the latter,
Mr. Hale jumped into the water and swan
ashore with the line making it fast to tree,
until he procured from his house a longer and
more Substantial rope, which, being thrown on
boaYdr was also made fast, the boat coming up
within six feet of the bank Mr. Brastow then
| jumped his mule through the water to the sl.5-e
as did also Mr. Boruck, landing within three
bandred feet of the sapsls, thus making most
providential escape, and which in great meas
ure was owing to the GOODNESS of those interes-
ted So imminent was the peril at time,
that Mr.. Boruck and Mr.. Brastow commenced
making preparations to leap overheard with
their animals and swim.
| The guide rope which broke was, we under
stand, entirely too small for the pressure so of
ten put upon it; but it has now been replaced
with two and a half inch rope, which is amply
sufficient. Had this accident occurred when the
usual number of passengers crossing, the
i result would have been disastrous and in the
present instance it mercy that number
remained over at Soda Springs, on account of
| the severity of the storm.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

JAMES W. CoFFRoTH.-This gentleman has.
during the week, been spending a few days in
our town, where he has had the pleasure of
meeting large number of admirers and friends
He formerly represented Tuolumne county for
several years in the Assembly and two terms in
the Senate with distinguished ability.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

PEACE PROPOSALS FOR UTAH-The Peace
Commissioners, Gov. Powell of Kentucky, and
Maj. Ben McCulloch, have left for Utah, with in
structions to offer to the whole people of that
Territory, including Brigham Young and all his
advisers, general amnesty upon their agreeing
to an unconditional submission to the laws of the
country. The President is advised by DR.. Bern
heisel that these terms will be readily accented
and the military expedition will be rendered un-
necessary.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE e

Members of the Democratic Central Commit
tee of Shasta County, are requested to meet in
Shasta on THURSDAY, THE Sd DAY OF JUNE next,
at o'clock p. NJ. A full attendance is reques-
ted. BENZ. SHURTLEFF,
Chairman County Central Committee.
Nav % 1853
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

ASSAY OFFcE-Messrs Levin L Behr, Jew
eliers, have established an Assay Office in this
place, for the purpose of melting and refining
gold Miners will find such an establishment a
great convenience, as it viii be the means of
SAVING them the expense and risk of the trans
portation Of dust to the Mint.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

MchIBBEN's POSTAL BILL.-Mr. McKibben
member of Congress from the State, has intro
dueed bill "to provide for the transportation
of the mails of the United States between New
York and New Orleans and: San Francisco" I"
This bill provides for the transportation of the
mails, twice month each way, between New
York and San Francisco-the time consumed
In transporting said mails not to exceed eighteen
days; and twice month, each way, between
New Orleans and San Francisco-the time in
transporting said mails not to exceed fourteen
days.
1t is said that the Postmaster General favors
the bill and that Senator Gwin will oppose it.
We are confident that Mr. Gwin has been mis-
represented by this " it is said"
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

ALTA EXPRESS CoMPASY.-It will be seen by
reference to our advertising columns, that a
branch of the above Express Company has been
established in this City connecting with Free
man l. Co. at San Francisco. Mr. Silas c. Mer-
ril, an old resident of this place has been ap-
pointed Agent, and we doubt not every accom-
mediation viii be afforded the patrons of the
new Company.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

MExfco.-Letters received from Vera Cruz. of
late date, states that, with the sixteen officers,
leaders i'll protested Santa Anna movement in
Mexico, who were arrested on board the British
steamer Dee at Tampico, on the 2lst of March,
letters were taken with them tending to show
that Santa Anna had entered into an arrange
ment with Spain to subject the Mexican Repub-
lie and to establish a monarchy or to make it a
foreign dependency.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

MARCUS D. BoRUCK EsQ.-The Yreka Union of
Thursday contains long account of a banquet
given by the fremen of that City, on Monday
evening last in honor of the gentleman whose
name heads this paragraph. The occasion ap-
pears to have been one of unaloyed pleasure, to
those taking part in it; and distinguished honors
were paid the guest of the evening Among
others the following toast was given:
'California Engine Company, No. 4, of San
Francisco, the association in which Mr.. Boruck
has served his entire California fremanship. We
give her cordial greeting through her represen-
tative; may her membership be composed, as
long as she exists, of gallant firemen and true
hearted gentlemen as himself"
We can assure the fremen and citizens of
Yreka, that their hospitality and courtesy has
not been misplaced Mr.. Boruck is emnently
deserving of all the attention shown him for
during his connection with the press of this
State since 1850, he has pursued the course of
an upright and honorable man.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

which visited this section of the State during
the week, was the severest ever experienced at
this season of the year. In the mountains the
thunder was terrific and ihe flashes of lightning
awfully vivid, hlumining far and near. Parties
who were exposed to its fury describe it as be-
ing fearful
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

TEAvEL-A large number of the passengers,
which arrived by the 'John L. Stephens have
passed through this City on their way to the
Northern Mines. On Thursday no less than three
full stage loads came up from Marysville and
the Bluffs; and on Tuesday an equal number
arrived
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

LARGE HEN EGG.-Our neighbor, John Rail
eAn'oi'eo :, TO US one day this week hens egg
that measured 81 inches in circumference. and
inches around lengthwise, and weighed a lit
tie over three ounces.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

SAD AccIDEST.-We are indebted to Mr. L.
Downer, of the Telegraph office in this place,
for the intelligence of the sudden death of Fer
dinand Fricker, miner, and member of the
Snapper Hydraulic Company. He was instantly
killed, while at work, by the caving of a bank.
He was native of Philadelphia, where he
leaves many friends who will regret to hear OF
his untimely death
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
The Distriat Judgeship.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-I was much pleased with
an article which appeared in the Courier in the
issue before the last, in which You advocated
the calling of a convention to make nominations
ia accordance with established usage. At thst
time did not know that it was seriously con-
templated that this right was to be urested from
the hands of the people and exercised by the
few, in the nomination of any officer-but am
now credibly informed that such is the case, and
that the important and responsible office of Dis
trict Judge is proposed to be filled by recon-
mendation from the members of the bar
Now, if there was no intelligence anywhere
else or if all lawyers were honest educated, free
from jealousy, and unambitious, then such a
convention might be well enough, and the peo-
pie ought to rejoice that there was class of
men in the community who would think and act
for them, in making so delicate a selection as
the choosing of a District Judge. But whilst I
am willing to accord a share of the virtues and
accomplishments above enumerated to the gen.
tlemen of the green bag" still l believe, that
as class, they are men with like passions as
| Jul o"uJ ouu thob ouOu u tuiuS no pleJuulCc,
and as ambition, might possibly warp the judg-
ment even of convention thus formed
The Office of District Judge is an honorable
one, and almost any lawyer practicing at the
bar in the District would feel complmented in
being elected to fill it and combinations NIGH
be formed, which might not be for the public
good.
But apart from all this the move is wrurse the
principle is wrong We want nofavored classes
in our country. We want no party who arro-
gate to themselves all the honesty, all the intel
| ligence, all the decency
The fact that a man holds license 10 practic.
ta'o does not make him larger; and hold
that your subscriber is capable of judging OF
She qualifications of judge as many who in
court are privileged to say d" may it please the
/ court"
For one would not be willing to support any
man for Judge, who would permit himself to be
brought forward the lawyers candidate The
idea of getting up such a convention is an insult
to the intelligence of the people of the 9th Ju-
dicial District, and suggested either by the ene-
mics Of the Democracy or of the present incurn-
oent~ ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

GoDEys LADSs BOoS.-The poet hath said
that man without woman wonld be like unto IA
world without sum-" We say, albeit 10 poet,
that woman without Godey's Lady's Book regu-
larly once month would be-miserable, in nu-
merous instances devlisb- Oh, Bendict, is your
"better two-thirds" unhappy? Get her the La
dy's Book. Oh, pleading Lover, does your a.
dored hesitate to lift you to the " seventh heav-
ems F' Invoke the thrilling responsive mono
syllable by presenting to her the Ladys' Book
No woman worth striving for can resist that ap-
peal. If your case is so urgent that you cannot
wait until you can subscribe for it regularly,
you may get it at the counter of the Pacific
Bookstore, where Lougee 4 Davis dispose of
several dozen copies monthly
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

HARD RAIN.-During Wednesday and Thurs
day last we were favored with very heavy thun-
der showers
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

J. GEORGE ZIEGLE-Is our authorized Agent
at Red Bluffs to receive subscriptions and ad-
vertisements for the Courier, and receipt for the
same. Copies of our paper can always be
found at his Bookstore, at the Bluffs.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

Dickinson vs. Van HoRs- This cava bas
been decided in the Supreme Court. The order
OF the Court below, granting Van Horn ,sv
trial, was sustained
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

RsS@ c. X. Garrison is expected to arrive on
the next steamer, for ihc purpose, it is supposed,
of efecting arrangements for the establishment
of new steamship line from San Francisco to
New York
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

LITERARY FAvoRs.-Messrs Lougee L Davis
of the Pacific Bookstore, has favored us with
full files of late Atlantic papers also Ba,nsr,-
Magazine for May.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

The JUDD CAsE.-The Indictment against the
Judds for murder has been quashed and & new
indictment found but the District Attorney has
aPpeaied to the Supreme Court from the order
quashiug the first one.-Crescent Gin Hsrou
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
OUR LARGE sToCE

Will be constantly replenished with fresh goods
Our facilities for doing SO are ample. Those
who wish to purchase goods cheap for cash wilr
find IL to their advantage to give us a CALL
at CALLA6TfANS' BLOCK,
Main street, Shasta.
February 26, 1857. feb27tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

new STATE-There is no doubt that Oreaon
Will be admitted into the Union at the present
session as there is no opposition. Minnesota is
also almost certain to be admitted
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

COMMISSIONERS REPoRT.-The report of the
special commissioner, appointed to examine the
County Records from Oct lst, 1855, to Oct 9th,
1857, is printed on our first page, and will be
found of absorbing interest We have not the
room to remark upon it to-day
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

MINERS INN.-We refer people fond of good
living to the card of our friend Hardin, who has
taken charge of this well known house. Hardin
has been known as the finest cook in Shasta for
half dozen years. 1t makes our mouth water
to call to mind the delicious steaks that Hardin
was in the habit of setting aside, and serving up
to US in the flush times of the old " St Charles"
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22
Died.

At Trinity Centre on the 18th inst. of parsl-
ysls, Mr.. Christopher, formerly of New York ;
aged about 4S years.
On the 18th, at @ohnsons Ferry, of eonsdmp-
ton, Mr.. 7 d. Johnsofr.
On the 18th, in this place, the ihfart son of j.
s. and Mary Drumrnond
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

hsA- Inc Efforts 10 secure territorial govern
ments for Arizona and Nevada are almost cor
tain to fail this session.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-22

N@The District Court yesterday adjourned
until Tuesday next