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The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

The MONSTER GUN.-The monster gun of the
United States Corvette Plymouth weighs $4,000
pounds averdupois. 1t is covered with coat
ing of vermillion and beeswax, and therefore has
red instead of the usually black appearance of
aships guns. The heavy DahIgren guns have
two events which facilitate their rapid and safe
firing. The weight of each shell they discharge
is about 1876 pounds, and that of each solid shot
ia pounds. The sound of the shell and shot
traversing distance of three miles is lost in the
enormous space which it traverses. One pecu-
liarity of the Dahlgren gun is its enormous
strength and thickness where the greatest force
OF the powder is expended In experiments
made to test the strength of these guns, one OF
them had been fired off nearly 1000 times, with
large proportion of solid shot without burst
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
Our Captains Burial.


nere' where we found him, down by the wood,
o"ord-knot and epaulet stained with his blood
Lay him to rest under the sod
Oyer the prairie, riding alone.
.le met the Camanches-help there was none 4
inere they set on him, fifty 10 one.
Hemmed in and surrounded, he took his last
stand.
ere, by the maple, sabre in hand.
uoked his last look on the sun-lighted land
kSe how he fought them look there, by his sde
!4tze then one savage fell e'er he died:
We were but distant half-an-hour's ride.
See how the scalping-knife done its work there !:
Wipe off the blood from his forehead so fair;
Reverently put back the soft curling hair:
Cut off one lock for his mother to keep:
He was her only one-how she will weep!
Sobs will not wake him out of his sleep.
Is the grave ready? Look while you may:
Think how he left US, only to-day,
Whisiling tune, as he galloped away.
Keep back your tears men, soft is his rest
Dearest and bravest, kindest and best
BE the turf over him light on his breast.
Fire but one volley over our dead:
Keep for his murderers powder and lead:
More than has blood on this spot shall be shed
Mount, now, and ride! Fer the afternoon sun
Sets Ger the mountains, shall justice be done
More than one life shall answer for one
How shall we miss you, in fort and in field:
Miss the clear voice from the lips DEATH has
sealed,
Think how for vengeance, their silence appealed
But regret or revenge nevcrll shade your blue
eye,
Or raise up your head from the grave where you
lie:
Forever, Friend, Leader-omr Captain--good
bye -Rnicher5ocker.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

PORTUGUESE CArTLE.-The King of Portugal
has recently sent over to England present Of
cattle of very peculiar breed, to Queen Vic
toria, consisting of bull, two heifers and bull
calf. The animals are of the most perfect SYM
metry, and very diminutive, standing scarcely
forty inches high. They are of dun color and
in fine condition. The cows are very docile ;
but the bull, on being driven from the station to
Prince Albert's model farm at Frogmore, where
they are now installed, exhibited disposition
rather the reverse of that of his companions. by
size, which happened to come in his way These
Lilliputian animals much resemble the Alderney
or Jersey breed, but appear to be scarcely more
than half the sze.-E1.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
CAUTION roTHE PUBLIC.
LONDON CORDIAL GIN,
CLUBHOUSE GIN,

LONDON CORDIAL GIN,
CLUBHOUSE GIN,
SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.
INDICATED SCHNAPPS.
ROYAL SCHNAPPS, &c. &c.
After several years experimenting in the man.
ufacture Of Gin, fortunately succeeded. in the
year ls4S, in making discovery in its manu-
facture, by which it was deprived of all acrid and
infiammatory properties, and rendered perfectly
pure. My mandatory is at Schiedam, Holland.
After several months reflection what title to
give it, introduced it tothe American public un-
der the name of Wolfes S:hiedam Aromatic
Schnapps." Schiedam is the name of the place
in Holland where the Gin is manufactured !.
Aromatic derives its name from the Italian Ju.
niper Berry, with which it is favored; and the
word Schnapps" is the German for drink
Cogue, Dram-W Wolfe's chiedam Arc matte Drink
No sooner had my Schnapps been introduced
to the American public, and received with an
probation, than the liquor mixers of New York
Boston and Philadelphia, under various names
Schiedam Gin, Schiedam Schnapps. London
Clubhouse Gin, London Cordial Gin. &c. and
in several cases my labels have been so perfectlv
initiated, with only the addition of few letters
to plead technical avoidance of the law. and
SO carefully prepared as to impose on careless
purchasers. understand large quantity has
been purchased by merchants of California on
account OF the cheapness of the articles. es-
pecially caution the public against those v;le
limitations put up in imitation of my bottles and
wrappers of same colors-YELLow PAPER WITT,
BLUE AND RED PRNTISG-intended to deceive
careless buyers. Such bottles contain the wors.
kind of doctored up an unwholesome Gonor
A merchant who participates indirectly in tho
fraud by selling spurious articles, is as much an
offender as the principal who planned the I'M
position hope every honest man in Califor.
MIA who values the health of the Community il
which he lives, will aid me in ferreting ont the
INSCRIPTIONS merchant, who, for the sake of q
few cents, will put in jeopardy the lives of tho
community in which he lives. Such men should
be nailed to the pllory of popular execration
The genuine Schnapps can be purchased at
wholesale from all the respectable Liquor Deal
ers and Druggists in San Francisco.
have appointed CROSBY l. DIBBLEE san
Francisco, Sole Agent for the Scbiedan' A.
matte Schnapps for California and Oregon.
ieo-4t uDOLPHO WOLFE.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

COMFORT FOR LAGER BEER DRINKERs.-Lager
peer Is health-thc physicians say so; and more,
it has been SO proved Lately, in one of the Ia,
ger beer manufactures near New York abont
sunset gentleman who is very fond of the ar
tcle, INDUCED himself with look through the
premises, and came upon large vat, in which
he found the proprietor of the concern enjoying
bath.
in there?'
81 lsh maxim mineself vell," said the bather.
. ish very bad nit de scratches and de toctor.
he say, hops ish goot for der scratches, and so
puts mineself in every day dis tree week. and
der scratches is not SO pad. In mine goontry We
knows peer ish goot for der skin, and it don't
hurt te pier, shust as goot for trnk"
Our beer lover has sworn off, He does not
partake of that fashionable beverage any more.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

CEYLoN.-When the king of Portugal, 10 whom
Europe was indebted for the re-discoyerv of
Ceylon, by the discovery of the passage to it
around the Cape of Good Hope, inquired of one
of his officers what kind of place it was. he
replied: g 1t is Island whose surrounding
seas are strewn with pearls, whose woods are
Cinnamon its mountains covered with rubies. IFS
caverns fnll Of crystal-in a word. the place
which God chose for his terrestrial Paradise
The latter assertion was no mere fancy of his
own 1t is common belief in that region and
the name of Adam, its first inhabitant is still
connected with various localities in the island.
The summit of the highest mountain is called
Adams Peak, and here is still shown the print
of his foot, as he stood to take the last lingering
view of Eden while remarkable sand-bar
which extends a quarter of mile from tho
island towards the main land and is said to
have once connected it with Hindoostan is
called Adams Bridge, and is believed to be the
pathway over which he was driven, when ex-
PEELED from Paradise
AS Taprobane, the island was well known to
the ancients; and the epithet, "laudatissena.n
which they applied to it, sufficiently shows their
appreciation of its loveiness. As Taprobane.
too, " "lndias utmost isle" it is commemorated
by Milton; and the name is eery well suited to
his stately verse, though hardly so musical as
the modern one in Bishop Hebers lines:
"What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft DER Ceylon's isle? ?"
lines, we venture TO say, which have been sung
oftener than paradise LOST was ever read
Home Journal
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

EXCLUSION OF AMERICAN WHALEMEy PROM Rrs-
SIAN WArERs--We extract the following para
graph from the Washington correspondence OF
the Baltimore Sun.
The Report that Russia has issued decree
prohibiting American whaling ships from enter
ing their waters in pursuit of their gigantic
game viii produce a profound sensation. The
interest affected by this ukase are of q national
protection. The amount of canital invested !,
the whaling business is over forty millions 7,
the whalemen are excluded from the bavs and
islands of their Asiatic and American posses
sIons, it will destroy their business-a business
which has, in fact, been almost exclusively
Revolution
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
nea. The Charleston Ner, save Tho Won

BeA- The Charleston Ners says: The yen-
cradle widow of the immortal John C. Calhoun
visited the tomb of her husband on Sunday.
Dec. 20 at st. Philips church, after the congre-
CATION had dispersed, accompanied by one of the
elder members ofthe church and vestry and two
ladies. The visit was affecting-the widow
having never been in the city since the demise
of her illustrious husband-and her simple aud
unaffected exclamation of ''and is this the tomb
OF my husband " brought tears to the eyes of
those who accompanied her, while her own
were streaming with recollections of the nast
and cheerful hope of happy meeting in s.the
better land" From the graveyard the widow
then visited the statue at the City Hall; and
after contemplating it in all its bearings. in
melancholy silence, pronounced it a very good
likeness
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

NEW PLAN FOR BANKrNG.-A correspondent
OF the New York Journal Of Commerce makes
the following suggestions concerning a mode of
supplying an alleged defect in our banking sys-
tenn:
Let Congress pass law authorizing the snb-
treasury at It's Office to receive gold on deposit
and issue certificates therefor in sums of $50.
$50 and Sl00, payable to the bearer or order. as
may be desired. This will furnish currency
at par from Maine to California, acd serve TO
equalize exchanges also
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
EsTRAY

- A BAY MARE COLT, ABOUT ONE
GA- year old, branded on the left hip with
letter K, with four white feet and white fore
head, was left at my corral on the 3lst ult, by
Jas. A Morrison. 1t had followed him about a
days journey down the Sacramento trail The
ing charges. FRANK GOLDEN
Shasta, Jan. I, 1855. jest
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

RAIL TO MARYsvILLE.-The Marysvillle Ne,cs
says a letter from citizen of Marysville to his
friend here, dated New York. December Al st ar
rived in the last mail, which states that Gen
wilson informed the writer that he had Skinned
all the material necessary for constructing the
road from Folsom to Marysvile, and that he
tGeneral Wilson, would embark for California.
either on the goth of January or 5th of Febru-
ary The material may be expected some time
IN May Gen. Wilson will be here on the lst of
March,
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
The Law Of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
10 the contrary, are considered wishing to
continue their subscription.
= Ii subscribers wish their papers discoutin-
ued, publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
D. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they
are sent, they are held responsible until they
settle their bill, and give notice to discontinue
them
T. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given of removal.
5 The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the Office or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima
facie evidence of intentional fraud
DsSr Postmasters would obiige, br strict
tuihlment of the regulations requiring them to
notify Publishers, once in three months, of pa
Pers not taken from their office by subscribers
80r Under the law of Congress papers are
not charged postage in the county in which they
are published.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Omcers.

County OMfCerS.
District Jsdge-Wiliiam 2. DaingerieId, of
Shasta
Coxsty Jadge-Joel T. Landrum.
Assoe'ate Jsstsecs-J- d. Stewart, and Will
liam knowlton.
County Treasurer-James Haybur
County Cierk-H. l. Vanhorn
sSaerG-H Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Deut
County Assessor-W. Fl. Angell
County Surreyor-E. Linn
Pubte ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Swasey.
District Auorney-James d. Mix.
School Commissioncr-G. X. Godfrey.
County Physieian-Dr. James E. Pelham
board of Supervisors.-lst District, Samuel
Payne; I'd District, William B. Stoddart; Sd
District, D. c. Johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

The GERMAS.-It is estimated that the Ger
man population fthe United States amount to
not less than fifteen hundred thousand, largely
preserving their language, and the social cus-
toms of Fatherland, and giving patronage to
some two hundred newspapers, printed in their
vernacular
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
Times Of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsTA-Third Mondays in January, May and
September.
SIsKrYoU-First Mondays in March, July and
November.
TRIsrry-Second Mondays in April, August
and December
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

DAILY CosT OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-Somet time
ago, before the meeting of the Legislature, the
Sacramento Bee figured up the per diem of the
members, and what were considered necessary
attaches. The whole showed daily expense
of 81 ,543 to the State
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
township Omcer.

SHASTA TowSsHIp.-Justices of the Peace-H
A. Curtiss, E. X Shed. Constables- O.
Dewitt, r. R. Snee
CLEAR CREEK TowNsHIp.-Justices- William
Knowlton, James NJ. Eby.
FREscH GULcu Observation-Disclosures B.
Stewart.
SIERRA Observation-Disclosures D. Baker
PITT RIVER TowSsHIP-Justices-J NJ Hunt
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

A remarkable mania for suicide has prevailed
in San Francisco for several weeks. During
this period about dozen persons-the most of
them young men-have madly rushed into the
presence of an offended Creator.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
L 0 w E r HOUSE
Al the junction Of the Yrcln and Weaver.
Vile Roads, IL miles from Shnstn.

- THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
,ii nounce to the public, and particularly
&s4eA to persons travelling to and from Yreka
and Weaverville, that, having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the " Free
Bridge House. he is prepared to entertain Gus
TONERS in style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
Having completed his commodious building
and furnished it in the best possible manner, he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tions.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
piled with the best viands the market furnishes
while from the large garden attached to the
premises all the vegetables grown in this part of
the State will be furnished in the greatest abun-
dance.
He has also a secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI II. TOWER
Tower House: March l, 1854. mhl1-tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
Shasta County Courts.

Held on the lst Mondays of February, April,
June, August October aud December
At said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall first be disposed of, and
after that the business of the County Court and
Probate Court in such order as the Judge may
determine
Board OF SUPERVISORS lst Mondays in
Nay, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

NOW AND THEN.-six months ago, says the
Marysvilie f1press, the Black Republicans were
denonncing Douglas for everything that was
most scoundrelly and abominabe. Now, they
are landing him to the skies. Once they couldn't
stand the Kansas and Nebraska act. Now, they
are great sticklers for it. Douglas once told
them that they would have to come round to it
at last, and 10 here they come.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

SAFE.-If any lady chooses to be i'll natured
toward US, we are disposed to say to her in bold
defiance of consequences, that she is "no gen.
flauanu
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

THE HANG OF rr.-Mans happiness is said to
hang upon a thread. This must be the thread
that is never at hand to sew on the shirt button
that is always of.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
GREATHOUSE'S TRAIN,
c A N o N HO U S E +.

rirss HAVING PURCHASED THIS LONG
1T; established and favorite Hotel stand-at
A the mouth of the Canon--I feel no hesi-
tation in announcing to teamsters, and travellers
generally, that they will here find every conven-
ience and comfort that may be procured in any
house on the road
The Table and Bar
Is always provided with excellent food and
choice Liquors.
The CORRAL nnd BARN
Is kept in order and constantly supplied with
the best Hay and Barley, which will be disposed
of at the cheapest rates.
WM. W. TRACY.
Canon House. Dec. /. 1855. diff
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
PROFESSIONAL.
EMPIRE HOTEL.

HAVING PURCHASED ONE HALF OF THIS
IL well known Hotel, and obtained a limited
lease of the other, take great pleasure in an
nouncing to my friends and the public generally,
that no efforts on my part will be spared to please
those who may favor us with their patronage.
The catering will hereafter be under my person.
al supervision.
This House is far superior to any in this city,
being built of brick, expressly for first class
Hotel
The ROOMS and BEDS will always be found
clean and the most comfortable in the place.
The BAR always supplied with the best of
liquors and the choicest of cigars.
TERMS!
Board, per week.. ......................Sl $40 90
Board and Lodging, per week k............l6 90
Board, per day............... ...............2 so
Single Meals. ............ IS
Lodging, with Room. ................... 90
J. H. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
Shasta, Nov. 5, 1857. nol4tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

p@Florida swamps produce 500 bushels Of
frogs to the with the excess Of an OCCASIONAL
alligator.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
S w ASEY'S HOTEL.
TWO MILES BELOW SHASTA.

- THIS HOUSE is LOCATED IN A
IiIi good mining district, and possesses su-
perior advantages for the accommoda-
tion of miners and the travelling public Team
sters are assured that every attention will be
paid to their wants. Hay and Barley always on
hand at the lowest market prices.
BENZ. SWASEY.
Lower Springs, Dec. 1857. If
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY p" Democracy repre-
sents the great principles of progress. 1t is on
ward and outward in its movements. 1t has
heart for action and motives for a world 1t
constitutes the principle of diffusion, and it is to
humanity what the centrifugal force is to the
revolving orbs of universe. What motion is
to them, Democracy is to principle. 1t is the
soul in action. 1t conforms to the providence Of
God. 1t has confidence in man and an abiding
reliance in his destiny. 1t seeks the largest lib
erty, and the purest happiness. Itaims to build
up the interests of the many to the least detri-
ment of the few. 1t remembers the past without
forgetting the present. 1t establishes the pres
ent without fearing to provide for the future. 1t
cares for the weak while it permits no injustice
to the strong 1t conquers the oppressor and
prepares the subject of tyranny for freedom. 1t
melts the bigot's heart to meekness and recon-
Giles his mind to knowledge. 1t dispels the cloud
OF ignorance and superstition, and prepares the
pes 'e for instruction and self-respect. 1t adds
wisdom to legislation and improves judgment to
government. 1t favors enterprise aad yields a
reward to the many, and an industry that is
prominent. 1t is the pioneer of humanity-the
conservator of nation. 1t fails only when it
ceases to be true to itself. Vox PopULI vox DEL
has proved to be both proverb and predic-
ton-4rous
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
E M PIRE HOTEL

g. THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEAS
Lid ure in announcing to the citizens of
..A French Gulch, and the Northern travel
ing public, that they have remodeled and reft-
ted 1t in a manner so as to make their guests
comfortable. The California Stage Co.'S
-" A= - -
Arrive at, and depart from this House daily. Also
GREATH0USE'S TRAIN,
To and from Yreka, stop at this House.
The undersigned assure the public that no
trouble or expense shall be spared to make this
a first class hotel, and hope by strict attention
to business to merit a share of the public pat
ronage. S. F. SOUTHERN,
S. T. BLACK
French Gulch, Oct 8, 1856. o4-tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

WHAT CALIFORNIA HAs.-She possesses SOS. .2e7
acres of cultivated land, more than 100000
fruit trees, l,s62,0 grape vines, 1852 Amer
lean horses, 26,l04 tame Spanish or California
horses, 57,6l9 wild Spanish horses, 22,s1s
mules, l,702 asses, 1873 cows, 50 800 calves
334,67O stock cattle, 39, ,466 beef cattle, 22.536
oxen, 256, 80 sheep, 1908 goats, l43,7s6 hogs,
4o2,lll chickens; 2o,76l turkes, $500 ducks.
l,62S geese, l02 grist mills, AZ steam-power
grist mills, 50 water power grist mills, 342 saw
mills, 1914 water power saw mills, III steam
power saw mills, l32 quartz mills, worth $685.
soo,) $50 mining bitches, (2,9Ol miles long,) %
turnpike roads, (225 miles long, costing S9l,-
500,) 109 ferries and 80 toll bridges.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
COM MON SCHOOL
~lD>EH0HSe

H1HE COMMON SCHOOL FOR SHASTA
Il Township School District will open on
Monday the lth inst, in the School House in
the towu of Shasta, and continue fer term of
IL weeks with Miss Donna NJ. Evans as teacher.
The school will be free to all white children re-
siding within the limits of Shasta Township, be-
tween the ages of and ls years. Children re-
siding out of the Township will be admitted up
on the payment of 81 90 per month.
Miss Evans will be furnished with assist
ant when the number in attendance shall justify
the same. J. E. PELHAM
JAS. d. MIX, Trustees.
d. R. DUNN.
Shasta Jan. lst, 1858. If
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
From Mexico.
The Alta translates the following Mexican
news from the Colima Boletin.

The Alta translates the following Mexican
news from the Colma Boletin:
January llh.-At dawn the Zuloaga Brigade
pronounced against Comonfort, in the CITY of
Mexico, because he had not carried into effect
the plan OF Tacubaya. Some of the pronuncia-
dos proclaimed Zuloaga for President, others
Santa Anna. Nobody knows what is going on ;
all is disorder. Comonfort has collected 1900
men and many pieces of artillery in the National
Palace. Gen. Zuloaga went to the palace this
morning, and was arrested there. 1t is said
that Comonfort desires to place tlscspuros in
power, and to give up his Office to Senior Juarez.
The greatest uncertainty reigns in the city, and
the people take no part in the movement The
advance parties from the citadel extend to the
Paseo, and the pronunciddos are beginning to
dig trenches. 1t is said that Comonfort has de-
termined to make an assault on the citadel,
himself leading the attack. Rumor says Puebla
has been taken by Negrete, and that he is about
to march upon the capital. Tampico has turn
ed in favor of the Constitution of 81 The
Constitutional Committee of Mexico has issued
proclamation against Comonfort Vera Cruz
has disavowed the plan of Tacubaya, and pro-
claimed the constitution of '57.
January l2M.-Toluca and San Luis Potosi
have "dispronounced," abandoning the plan of
Tacubaya. and restoring the constitutional or
der Comonfort continues to increase his forces
January l3M-It is said that Zuloaga took
no part in the pronunciamiento. He went to the
Palace to confer with Comonfort, and was there
imprisoned but was set at liberty at three in the
afternoon. He then went to the Citadel where
his brigade refused to admit him. The pronun-
ciados for the purpose of increasing their num-
bers, seize every person who pass their quarters.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

sA.Passion evaporates by words, and grief