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The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

PROSPECTIVE Revival OF THE SLAVE TRADE
Some of the English papers have broached the
project of making slaves of the rebellious Sc
poys, and sending them to the West India colo
mics. The New York Times, loud mouthed
Republican sheet, seems to think well of it.
Then, after all, says an unknown exchange, the
foreign commerce of the King of Dahomy is not
so reprehensible as it has been Represented. He
makes captives in war, and not having any col
onies where he can work them to advantage, he
sells them to those who have. England is just
now in the way of taking captives, aud she has
colonies perishing for the want of workmen.
The Queen is therefore, advised to take leaf
out of her royal brother of Dahomey's books,
and thus make one hand wash the other-make
the war in the East Indies pay for itself by an
improved revenue in the St Indies.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

TURN HIN OUT.-The argus says DR.. Maxwell,
who has been appointed to succeed Dr. McMl-
Ian, as visiting Physician of the United States
Marine Hospital, was Know Nothing, voted for
Fillmore at the last Presidential election has
always been an uncompromising enemy of and
sneerer at Democracy, and is still So If this is
so, some of our representatives have imposed
upon the President in recommending Dr. Max
well as suitable person for the appointment.
The Argus should see to it that the facts of the
case be placed before the President so that this,
to say the least, exceedingly new Democrat shall
no longer enjoy position to the exclusion of a
reliable Democrat of equal and perhaps, superb
or professional ability.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
p6p 1t has been estimated that Al

D6- 1t has been estimated that at least 90.
600 0females have been driven into the fail sister
hood of the cities of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, since the introduction of sewing
machines. So says cotemporory. Did it ever
occur to him that ten times that number had
been driven into the frail sisterhood of the same
cities before the introduction of sewing ma
chinoc7
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

PUBLIC ScHooL.-The Common School for
Shasta township will commence on Monday the
llth inst. The Trustees, as will be seen by their
card in another column, have procured the SER
vices of Miss Donna NJ. EVANS, as Teacheress-
Miss Donna is admirably qualified for the posi-
ton in every particular
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

D@ The San Francisco Spirit Of the Time.
attributes the "white deer story" of the Beceon
to the Marysville Herald, and the killing Of said
animal with white eyes, resembling those Of
a glass-eyed borse, the sight of the eyes being
OF an orange color" to " Col. McCumber.n
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

KILLED.-Bill Farr, the man who advertised
that he would fight grizzly bear, single han
ded, at Tehama, on the 4th of July last, was
killed on Christmas afternoon, at Tehama, by
one Nat. Graft. Graft made his escape.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

Tho Union says but ten or twelve copies Of
the Presidents Message arrived by the mail and
they were sent to Collector Washington. The
message will arrive in Shasta TODAY.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-A special meeting Of
the Board of Supervisors was held ON the 18th
ult Very little business of Importance was
was transacted, except the granting of some
bridge and ferry licences
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

CHARMING PIcrURE.-The Sonora Democrat
gives the following summary of news for tscc
days, last week Three fres three men hung
one man murdered, one man drowned, FIVE hun
dred men drunk. Mud, rain, whisky and fight
inn
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER.-The weather during
the Holidays has been surprisingly lovely.
Scarce cloud has been seen floating in the
heavens. The sun shines just sufficiently warm
to do away with hot stoves, and the air is as
balmy as in early summer. The nights too are
glorious now, almost bright as day. Surely
no other portion of the world can boast of a
climate so conducive to human happiness.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
DIEh.

At Buckeye, on the 2sth of December, Mr..
Reuben Son. aged % years.
Mr.. Son emigrated to California from Ponta-
toe county, Miss, in ls49, and has been a resi-
dent Of this county since 1850.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

California PoEMr-We have received a
copy of this immense "Poemn We feel our
selves wholly incapable of doing it justice. 1t
is perfectly original, lacking in everything COM
mendable- A Hog, Esq. is the author We
have no hesitation in pronouncing Mr.. Hog po-
etical bore
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

CHRISTMAS IN SHAsTA.-Christmas Day in this
place was unusually quiet. But little liquor
was drunk, and but few men were drunk. In
deed our people generally acted in very Chris
tian-lke manner
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

SSow.-Many persons in the lower portions of
the State are under the impression that, during
the winter, this place is % shut in" with snow.
This is great mistake. During the present win
ter we have had one snow, not heavier, how
ever, than hard frost. AT no time since we
have been living in Shasta, nearly six years.
have We seen snow lying in our streets over four
teen inches in depth. The people of Marysville
and Sacramento are troubled but little less with
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
NlcAEaEua.

From Nicaragua the news is important. The
United States steam frigate Wabash had arrived
from San Juan. On the sth inst, the Wabash
landed $50 men on Point Arenas, and captured
Walker and party. He surrendered to Commo-
dore Paulding upon being summoned, without
making any resistance. He was conveyed, in
company with l39 of his officers and men, to
Norfolk, Virginia.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

SALNox.-A single net set in Eel River, Hum.
ooldt county, caught Is, 900 salmon in less than
month, the present fishing season.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

gReligfSus services will be conducted
by S. D. Simonds, in the NJ. E. Church in Shas-
ia, on next Sunday (Jan. Sd, 1859 at II o'clock
A. NJ, and at 81 P. NJ.
Sunday School at 2 o'clock P. VI.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

GILNouRs BILLIARD SALooS.-Ths pleasant
little box is already, we are pleased to say in
the enjoyment of good run of custom Tom
Giimour the proprietor, is noted for neatness in
this sort of business. His 'ssnuggeryn can only
De fully described by the word cosy. Read his
card and give him a call
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

RsE The first number of the Herald of the
Morning, a beautifully printed weekly paper
published in Sacramento, has rearned u.s. 1t is
edited by c. b. Mcdonald, and of course is we'll
edited J. c. Mcdonald Co. are the publish
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

County REvEyuE--There is at present in the
County Treasury the sum of S2,s36 81, of which
$4,000 belong to the school fund.
The amount paid into the Treasury during
the month of December, 1857, from different
sources, was Ssls 05.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

LATE NEws--We are indebted to George
Zeigle, of the Book Store for the earliest deliv.
cry OF late Atlantic papers, Also for the New
York Ledger, aud the Lady's Book for January
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

STATE REvENuE.-Mr Hepburn, County Treas
urer, leaves for Sacramento to-day, for the pur-
rose of paying into the State Treasury the sum
of Sl2.997 Al.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

TRAlLs.-The trails leading from this place ,e
freka and Weaverville are just as easily trar.
eled now rs in midsummer.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

Coon PoRrER--A capital article of English
Porter was that sent us from Gilmour's Billiard
Saloon Tom, although no drinker himself, is a
good judge Of liquor.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

Rar Charles L. Scott, our Representative in
Congress, was married on the 26th ult., to O
wealthy lady in Alabama
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
Local correspondence.
OAK Borron, Dec. 1857.

OAK BORON, Dec. 1857.
DEAR CouRIER.-We are SO quiet up here, and
mind our own business so closely, that am
afraid that the world will forget that there is
such place as Oak Bottom, unless we make
some efforts to attract public attention.
/ am not little annoyed at the long articles
in every paper we see, nowadays, expressing
sympathy for the (poor) insolvent merchants, the
ruined stock jobbers, used up bankers, &C., &C.;
but not one word do we see, even in the Courier,
of sympathy for the miner-he who delves into
the bowels of the earth and brings up to the
daylight the very material which constitutes
the great motive power that propels everything
sublunary-he who wears out more sole-leather,
eats poorer grub, and takes less comfort than
any other human; he who is also subject to
greater reverses than any other person.
Talk of the money crisis it is all moonshine
compared to the calamity that befeI us a few
weeks ago; though we did not experience any
of the feelings that came over old Parr, when
he saw his shadow in the river. We had been
diligently toiling since September to get our
diggings secured from the winter floods we
had everything in excellent shape; had just
cleared up pit; tpaid so well tha, hope stood
sipstoe; we really felt sorry for poor people;
he months up to the time that |
should once more behold the face of my dear old
mother; but lol the rains descended and the
floods came, and we were obliged to stand with
our hands in our pockets and see all our golden
visions, all our long weeks of labor, submerged
by the angry waters of Clear Greek, and the
ground so nicely smoothed off that even an old
miner could not see that it had ever been dis
tHrbed by the pick and shovel. DIGGER
NoTE.-Our correspondent has not read the
papers correctly. We have nowhere observed
any bitter sorrow expressed for ''ruined stock
jobbers and used-up bankers" The working
men of the eastern cities, however, and their
wives and little ones, who are hungry, and con-
tinually crying for bread, have excited the SYM
pathy Of all good men everywhere. As to ex-
pressing sympathy for the miner, we have seen
no occasion for it. The miner is the most in
dependent laboring man in the world. He asks
strong arm, digs out the gold and buys bread in
abundance. He goes not hungry. Visit his
cabin when You will, and you will be made well
come to an abundance of wholesome grub. At
tempt to bestow sympathy upon him and ht
will Taught at you. ED. CouR.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
SHASTA COURIER.
REMOVAL.

The SHASTA COURIER Office, after to-day, will
be found occupying the room, in Loags Brick
Block, two doors below the Empire Hotel.
EsTRAScE-Door next adjoining McTurck
RaiRes' Billiard Saloon. [January 2, 1883
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

l. o. o. FAT meeting of Shasta Lodge,
No. 81, |. 0. 0. F., held on the 2sth Dec. ult.,
the following named officers were elected for the
term commencing the 1st inst, viz: r. 7.
Spraguc, N. c.; George J. Knox, V. G.. J. E.
Pelham, R. s.; George Gushing, P. s.; c.
Roethe, T.
-Trustees.-B. L. Bartlett, J. S. Drummond, J.
George Zegle.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
MARRIED.,

In Sacramento, Dec. oath, by Rev. Mr.. Gober,
Mt the residence of Mrs. Wilburn, Hon. JOHN c.
BURCH, of Trinity, to Miss MATTE l.. GoRDoN, of
Sacramento.
In Pitt River township, on the goth ult by
James NJ. Hunt, Esq, DR.. s. d. Baker to Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Beverly
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

p6-A man in Sacramento, worth $4,000
recently committed suicide.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

BsA- The New York Post is responsible for
the following hard hit
A NEW NAME FOR SCARCE ARTIcLE-The
party formerly known rs the Native Amer
leans, then as the Know Nothngs, then as the
Dark Lanterns, and subsequently as the IIindoos
or Sepoys, have found it necessary, in order to
harmonize all shades and differences of opinion
to take yet another name, and we are happy to
say, that in all the States where there have been
any recent elections, they have hit upon one
which will grow more and more appropriate
every day. 1t is, the Minority Party.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

peA- The total shipment Of treasure for the
month Of December last was 81, ,49s,779.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

CHEAP.-According to the Beacon, at the la
test dates passengers from Red Bluffs to this
place were permitted by the opposition lines of
stages to fix their own prices of fare
Opposition the life of trade" saith the pro-
verh
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

CorroSwooD BALL.-This appears to have
been quite "pert" little affair. The Beacon
says the only occurrences at all calculated to
.smar the general good feeling were "two or
three fights" at the end of one of which "small
party was unscathed, not having received
scratch or rent, while large party and friends
lay ghastly pale from loss of blood, like corpses
in dead-house."
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
The Transit Route,

1t appears by latest accounts from Central
America that the dispute between Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, as to the control of the Transit
route, has taken the shape of open hostilities,
the Costa Ricans having called on the Nicara-
guam Commander of the fort at San Carlos to
surrender that post, and being refused. had en-
ployed the steamer San Carlos to blockade it. to
which the Nicaraguan authorities had replied by
manifesto accepting the war made by Costa
Rca anu threatning to raise the necessary force
to maintain the right of Nicaragua, both to the
transit route and to the district of Guanacosta.
The Costa Ricans justify their movement to-
wards taking sole possession of the route, by
complaining of the recent negotiations underta-
ken at Washington by Yrcssarri, and which has
resulted in treaty, contrary to the understand
ing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a
joint control over the route. Meantime the Cos
ia Ricans have established colony on the San
Juan river, above Castillo, and anticipate that
before many years the whole south bank of the
river may be inhabited and cultivated AS Co.'S
ia Rica has both soldiers and money, while Mic
aragua has neither, her chance of retaining pos
session of the route would seem decidedly the
better
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

TURK1Es.-Turkies used 10 sell at SIS piece,
in California; yesterday they were offered in
great numbers, and in some instances were pur-
chased from the wagons at IS cents pound
Sac Age.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

A portion Of section 10, Art l, L. S. Con-
stitution, reads follows: No State shall,
without the consent of Congress, levy any i'm
posts, or duties on imports or exports, except,
&c. If the present Stamp Act is not in vio-
latiou of this clause, then we think it is clear
that the amendment suggested would not be.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
NOTICE..

A Ii PERSONS DELINQUENT IN PAYING
IA their Quarterly Licenses to the County
are requested to call at the Treasurer's Office
and have them renewed; and save cost.
J. G.. HAYBURN,
County Treasurer.
Shasta, Dec. ls, 1857. fecl3d
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
Court Of Sessions.
J. 7. LASDRuM, Judge; WV. KNowLroS and J.
B. STEWART, Associates.

People Us. VIM. w. Stewart and Josiah Rob-
erts. After hearing the evidence, this case was
dismissed on motion of the District Attorney,
there being no proof against defendants.
People rs Van Horn Motion to quash in
dictment overruled.
People rs. Foulon. Felony. Verdict of Jury
"not guilty"
Court adjourned for the term on Thursday
evening, Dec. 3lst.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.
In Shasta on the 2lst ult., the wife Of ]. II
Spatz of son.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER
IL
JOHN L. STEPHENS.
Capture Of the Fillibuster, and other In
teresting Intelligenee.

The Pacific Mail Steamer John L. Stepen, az
rived from Panama on the goth ult, bringing
two weeks later intelligence.
The news Is down to the 5th instant, two days
previous to the meeting of Congress conse-
quently nothing has reached us except outside
gossip in relation to the session It was ru-
mored that Orr's chances for the Speakershil
were best of any, and that Israel Washburn D.
e. "A. Grow would receive the Republican vote.
Ohce-seekcrs were in a very feverish condition.
1t is stated that Gen. Smith had spoken with
the Secretary of War in reference to the policy
Of allowing California to aid in forcing obedi-
ence from the Salt Lakers
Private advices received at Washington, rem
resent the anarchy in Mexico as worse than pub
lie intelligence states. The Mexican Legation
were awaiting with deep anxiety the next intel
ligence. 1t is feared that Comonfort will be un-
able to weather the storm.
Wood has been defeated for Mayor of New
York. The semi-oficial vote shows the election
of Daniel F. Tieman, after p1ohahn the -
exciting election that has 49,
the city. Tieman's majority is 1881 over Fer
nando Wood.
The French and English Ministers have pro-
tested against the expedition of Walker, and say
that his escape from the United States was ow-
ing to the weakness and ineffciency Of She gov<
ernment.
Gov. Hammond has been chosen to represent
South Carolina in the United States Senate.
The indications are that the democracy of the
North and West will resist and defeat the ad-
mission of Kansas under any constitution not
1.,&s.x
ment and the vote of the people.
Clement C.Clay has been reelected U. S Sem
ator from Alabama.
Governor Walker of Kansas, has had inter-
views with the President, and impaired the in-
formation that the popular prejudice against the
Constitution is so great in Kansas, that no one
will hearken to anything said in its favor, and
he recommends that Congress should pass bill
providing for State Government in Kansas,
similar to the Minnesota Territorial bill, which
provides thst the Constitution shall be submit
ted to the people.
Pillow VS.. ScoTT.-General Pillow has pub
lished in the Nashville Union and american an
other reply to General Scott, in which he says
that the denial by Commander-in-C Chief that he
ever paid any money to Santa Anna during the
Mexican war. is paltry quibble-that the mo-
ney was unquestionably not paid by Scott to
Santa Anna, but to N. P. Trst, and that the lat
ter conveyed it through the medium of British
| officer to Santa Anna. He appends extracts
| from statements sworn to by Generals Quitman
and Shields, now in the War Department at
| Washington, in which those officers state that
General Scott publicly mentioned among his of
| icers that negotiations could not be carried on
without money, that several millions would be
necessary, and that he had already applied ten
or twelve thousand dollars in that direction
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11

XACHr IS FEsT LONG, FOR s,Lr-R coNy COCK
u. md comfortable esbin, With four terihs CITED ~
All cmr'eie and very fss, arier sleo sRii
snss from Is . 20 feet lo5g. sppb 70 Ff5a MORTON,
fSt Water street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11

11rr RIanv or SEARCH ~ AT PRESENT oNE on
tho most porsnt ql- eons; but the ladies prefer the
right 70 use one N Gnrs patent lee breakers Bay
and Judge yourselves Fo sale ~ all ne hard and
Furnishing "a ire Union MAnufscfured ~ y, eIE
fkH6, ~ 3reenwl CD street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11

GUNNER REsORr THE COLUMBIA sPRIN9H, NEAR
- Hudson New York open for vinters fhe public
will find the hese springs superior IN TIC Sac
for 81 cuaneous Diseases also and debility
c. Ii. NASH.
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MUSICAL.

A GOOD SOPRANO AND GOOD ALTO SINGER
"A viii d.d On engagement inquire OF NJ GAsPARO 251
Canal street. feW doors Of broadway, from 20
o'co.kP.k.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11
HORSES, CARRIAGES, so.

g GOOD BAY HORSE, LIGHT No rOP) WAGON AND
q harness for sale Horse eight yssrs old aud very
sysh; xo. 10 wagon snd canter 70 ssddie well broke 70
either perfectly sound kind snd gentle and free from fault
blemsh; wriuen warrantee Will be by uo 0woer
who ,s perisoy respcnsble price S9. Wagon Is hand
scmely insbcd weight 20 pounds been used only last
scn $500 will sell for 500 and lees i'm good order
and just neat the day Il finished Harness., $40
The having time them will sell them
her separate Can be Los east Twenty third s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11

4 MAGNIFICENT sxvEN oCTAvE CARVED LEGS
"a Isnoorte VIII be sold =, very gres. s.rgsn Tor essh
warranted perfest instru ana uneluaied In one
second hand piano taken In x-hanse Apply TO A. WEBER,
ly5 West Broadway. Canal street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-15

territory Il Minneseta to discharge certain duties
Z Also. rItG>DSfiaI ftom citizens Of Dacutah ask.
Ing the earlyorganisstion Of that Territory
= The order Of the DIV being District of Colum.
bia business, The semitic took up and passed a
bill relieving George town of taxation for the ex
p. nse Of making and repairing roads west Of
Rock Creek
1S THE House, X. w. Latham was brought TO
the bar, in pursuance Of previous order, to an
swer for bis absence from the city after having.
been summoned as a witness before the Willet's
Point investigating committee
A statement Of MI. Latham addressed to the
Speaker, was read. in II he sets forth the rea-
sons for his absence, d savows any disrespect 10
the authority of the House-mentions private
pressing business ehgage16ents and saws he A
now ready To appear before the committee. :
MI. Haskin made a few explanatory remarks
w n reference to his action. chairman OF the
select committee, in the premises; and concluded
Nv Offering resolution, which was adopted that
MIR. Latham be discharged from custody on his
appearing and giving testimy before the investi-
eating committee, as Mr.. Latham had volunta-
rilv returned. - r-.... ~
The House passed a number Of private bills
which were reported on favorably by the Com
mittee Of the Whole Yesterday
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, from the select commit
tee TO which the subject was referred, asked
leave t. make a report, accompanied by bill. 10
apPoTtion the clerks and messengers in the De.
r'artments at Washington among the several
States and Territories and the District of Colun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-15

An AMERICAS VESSEL FIRED INro.-The schr
Mobile was arrested on the 10Th ult., some thirty
miles south Of sand Key Light, and fred into by
the British steamer Styx. She was afterwards
boarded by lieutenant, and, according to the
statement of the captain the following conyersa-
tion ensued:
q w here is the vessel from!
} answered, from Mobile.
Q-WbeTe Is she bouEd9
Anew York.
Q-Wh here is she owned
A.-She Is owned In New York.
then thong bit IL was my turn. and said
Q-Why did you fire into Us, Did you take
US for SLAYER,
A-No. Didn't you see a man OF war to wind
ward
GLOW should know you were a man-of
Ohcer-Didn't you see our pennant,
captain didn't see il; and, besides we very
often see American aud Spanish men OF. war with
their coiors nyiRG, bat they never interfere "a 4
me l have been going M and down In. ,;uIt
for twenty wears and this - the first time | was
ever iuteTfrTed with.
The officer with head erect and with bapght,,
manner, deigned no reply, but asked - What -
ths number of your crew" ! answered % Ten
men; and also nave one passenger INV w r. and
. two Children
Ofhcer-I want to see Your papers,
1 went into the cabin, followed by the Lien.
tenant. and taking out my enrolment and license
handed them 60 him, keeping my manifest In my
hand. o.
Ofieer-wbe'e is your register, You ought to
have a register.
l answered our cOastIng vessels do not have
Pc. iSteTs, they sail under a eoasting License.
then landed him NV manifest. saying here is my
Clearance from Mobile in regular form lie ex-
s mined II, and laid :, on the table L asked,
4" Have yon got through, IL you have wish to
proceed IL - very strange you should coin
mrnce boa ding vessels In this way' ! 80.
ohrer-Wr have orders from our Government
Gulf r
The officer then got into his boat, and went on
6oad MS steamer, and the Mobile made sail on
her v0yaze- TNaf-.- /