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The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

GooD-Mr King has introduced a bill into
the Assembly providing for the exemption of
newspaper material from execution As me-
chanics TOOLS surgeons instruments, lawyers
libraries, and soforth, are exempted, we see no
just reason why the materials with which a prin-
ter makes a livelihood should not also be ex-
tod
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

REcApTuRED.-Bill Judd, who murdered Max
and who recently escaped from the
Jail at Crescent City, has been recaptured about
four miles from Terwer, on the klamath, by four
soldiers stationed on the reserve; he made little
resistance. He is now lodged at his old quar-
ters, at Crescent City.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

1t must be understood of the foregoing war
rants, as well as of those following, that por-
ton of each is justly due by the county.
The Treasurer is also directed not to pay the
following warrants, which were drawn without
the authority of the Board OF Supervisors, by
Wm s. jenkins, in his own favor;
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

BIe LuxP.-We are informed that the propri-
etors of sailor claim" at Lower Springs, in
ground sluicing, found lump of gold on Thurs
day worth $722.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN partnership lately existing under the firm
and style of Chas. Wilson l. Co., at North Fork,
Trinity River, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent All persons indebted to the above firm
are requested to make immediate settlement OF
the same. CHAS. WILSON 4 co.
North Fork, Feb. lst, 1858. febl3-3t
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

Scorr vALLEY.-The Scott Valley people have
fund of $4,000 which they intend to appro-
pirate toward opening wogon road to the Sac
ramento Valley. If they expend it on road
over SCOTS Mountain, leaving the citizens of
Trinity to complete the distance from Trinity
Centre to Weaverville, intersecting the new
road to Shasta now in progress, they will have
an open communication in three mouths but il
they lay out the fund on Trinity mountain, on
the route first proposed, neither road will be
finished this year; there will be two useless
roads to the foot of Scott mountain and no tran
sit The farmers of that valley haul their pro-
duce to Yreka, forty miles, selling for three OF
four cents less than the market price in Wea-
verville, at the same time paying that much
more for what they buy. Goods are hauled from
Red Bluffs to Yreka, distance ofover two hun
dred miles, and transported thence back to Scot
Valley, making altogether $50 miles oftranspor.
tation, whereas by the proposed new road the
distance is not over 130 miles-a very materia
difference of ght.-7rinity Journal
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

ASKS FOR REsr.-Several journals have stated
that Mrs Estelle McDonald had leased theatre
and was about to re-aPpear in her late profes-
sion. No such intention has been entertained,
and we trust q statement, annoying as it is in
correct, will not receive further currency and
that person desiring quiet and retirement, only,
wiz escape unsought professional prominence
in the journals to which she has been indebted
for much Of ffiendliness.-TrmifyJ Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

The following resolutions, having reference
to this scrip were passed by the Board on the
same day, the 11th inst:
Resolred, That the District Attorney be and
he is hereby authorized and required to take
such steps as he may think necessary to protect
the county against the foregoing claims.
Ordered, That the Treasurer be furnished
with copy of the foregoing resolutions.
The Treasurer was also instructed to
make publication of the substance of the fore
going That he has not done is the result,
we presume of the neglect of the County Clerk
to furnish him copy of the resolutions alluded
to in the foregoing order.
We stated last week that the account of Mr.
Lytle, S2ls 80, for arresting Blair, was allowed
it should have read, rejected.
The Board meets again Monday next, fol-
the purpose of approving bonds of Road Over
seers for the ensuing year, and hearing the final
reports of all Road Overseers for the year last
past, and for the transaction of general busi-
|
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
BIRTHS.

In this place on the 18th inst Mrs. S. II. Dosl
of daughter.
In this place, on the 10th, the wife of Mr.. Mul
len of a son.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
DISSOLUTION

TINE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
i existing under the firm of westcott Bart
lett, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Those indebted to sand firm will please call
and settle Those having demands will please
present them to either of the undersigned for
payment S. B. WESTCOTT,
B. L. BARTLETT
Shasta, Jan. %, 1858. jan23tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

RAr.-lt has been raining hard in this vicin-
ity almost necessarily since fast Saturday night
As consequence the streams are higher than
they have been for several years.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

The SAcRENESro RIvER.-The Sacramento
River is booming at present. On Wednesday il
was within four feet Of high water mark. About
twenty thousand feet of lumber was swept away
from Chauncey's saw mill We have heard OF
no injury to any Of the ferries, other than the
cutting Of ropes in order to save boats
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

JUDGE DoUGLAs.-We sometimes hear persons
say that the fact that the Republicans are pleas
ed with the course Douglas is pursuing on the
Kansas question, is good evidence to them that
Democrats should not sustain him. This mode
of argument is exceedingly puerile. Because
hypocrte may laud Heavenly things, must we
therefore despise them? Because Judas once
followed the son of the living God, must we
deny him? Because Arnold once loved Wash
ington and his country, were the twain not
worthy of being loved by other Americans
Again we repeat, the argument-ifa miserable
slur may be said to be arguments exceed
ingly puerile.
BALL.-We direct the attention of our citizens
to card in to-day's paper, relative to a Ball
which is to come off in this place on the 4th Of
March, prox. The purpose for which the Ball is
given, cannot but commend it to every one ca
pable of feeling for the unfortunate and afflicted
We trust that our people will generally avail
themselves of this opportunity to assist mos
worthy family, who are now in distress.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

BELLrGRREST.-The rainy weather seems to
have had quite an unhappy influence upon the
amiability of a number of our townsmen. Dur
the week several propositions were made to
especially, several of our usually good natured
citizens seemed bent on fought" Friends,
however, interposed, and saved much bruising
of faces and muddying of clothes, and perhaps
soreness of limbs generally. Don's fight, boys
Il won't pay.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
DISSOLUTION.

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
4 existing between the undersigned is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to the firm are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Persons having claims against
US will present the same for adjustment.
GILBERT ARNOLD.
Shasta, JAN Is, 1858. jan23-lm
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
COMPLIMENTARY BALL.

g. A BALL WILL BE GIVEN AT sg<n
* the western HI us e,
MC lower end of Main Street, Shasta, TX
two doors below Gilbert & Co.'S Block,
On Thursday Evening, March 4th,
1858, for the benefit of the lessees, Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Caldwell. The friends of the parties and
the public generally are respectfully invited to
attend.
Every arrangement will be made by the get
ters up of the affair to render it an agreeable
occasion.
Shasta, Feb. 10, 1858. feb20td
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

n@r The business will hereafter be conducted
at the old stand by JNO. NICKEL l. BRO.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

ITs THEIR NATURE.-Drive a drove of hungry
horses or donkeys from their masters crib with
out food, and they will 60 forth braying and
whinnying most earnestly. This observation is
preparatory to, and illustrative of, the ensuing
remark, that at the conclusion of almost
every term of the Board of Supervisors, men who
have been defeated in their designs upon the
County Treasury-whose accounts have been
cut down, or perquisites Topped off, or PROPOSE
sitions to suck at the public teat rejected, go
forth like the aforesaid donkeys, and bray out
their complaints most industriously and angrily
into the ears of people who, instead of sympa-
thising with them in their distress, say Go to,
We hypocrites."
We are quite sure that some gentlemen who
recently gave utterance to expressions of CEN
sure because of the manner in which the Board
of Supervisors applied the pruning knife to the
expenditures of the county, now that they have
learned the amount of the county Indebtedness,
will see that they wronged the Board. They are,
perhaps excusable to some extent, because their
remarks were made in the heat of passion-and
we all know, to use the language of a very learn
ed author, that,
"Passion is blind Passion is absurd Passion
is insane Passion is like mad bull that dashes
at some object, and butts its brains out against
stone wall. Passion is like foolish monkey
that cuts its throat, out of wifulness, imitation
and mischief with a razor. Passion is maniac
that violently climbs the acclivity to throw him.
self off the steep into the abyss"
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

~ The trial OF DR. Henry Bates commenced
in Placer county on the 18th, Monday last
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

FIRs-A house ON the back street was Disco
veref to be on fire on Sunday morning last.
When the alarm was given, the house was in a
fair way to be consumed, judging BY the large
volume of smoke that arose from the roof A
vigorous application of few buckets of water,
however, saved it, and with it, perhaps, the
greater number of the residences on the street.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

DSThe higher pride climbs, the harder it
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

A PUBLIC MEETNG.-It is suggested thnt
public meeting of indignant citizens be held ior
the purpose Of passing resolutions Of condole-
meut in behalf of the numerous unfortunate
victims of the obstinacy of the Board of Super
yisors. 1t is further suggested that the mourners
be dressed entirely in sable, with black Grape
around their hats, and their various rejected
propositions and curtaled bills held aloft in their
right hands, and that thus EARNED and equipped
they form into marching order in front of the
Clerks office, and thence march about awhile,
and cool their ndignation-taking special pains
to take in the County Hospital in the line of
march-each one singing as they go
oh ever thus, from childhood's hour,
I've seen my fondest hopes decay;
/ never loved a tree, or flower,
But twas the first to fade away"
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
The Mob BILL.

1t is amusing to old line Democrats to witness
the antics of certain members of the Democratic
party, in their presumptive efforts to institute
new tests of Democracy. A few of them, who
have been in the party just long enough to Sc
cure a little of the odor of Democracy. by con-
tact with real Democrats, recently announced
that the endorsement of the Lecompton Conven-
in their swadling clothes arrogantly announce
that Mr.. Lees mob bill-a bill reeking with
the very essence of tyranny-isa genuine test of
Democracy. BY what authority do members of
the Democratic party, in their individual capa-
city, seek to establish new tests of Democracy
Upon what meat hath these C@sar's fed that
they have grown so great? Or rather have they
not fed upon brass recently? We were hereto
fore under the impression that Conventions
alone were competent to alter or amend plat
forms. We are not aware that any Democratic
State, or National Conv vention has delegated that
power to any individual members Of the party.
Until the proof that this has been done, is fur
nished US, we shall treat all efforts Of the kind
with scorn.
We are glad to announce to our readers that
our Assemblyman, Mr.. Street, has taken strong
ground against this mob bill. He has always
been bitter opposer of Vigilance Committees
Nevertheless he cannot support this bill, because
it violates rights guaranteed to all men by the
fundamental law of the land !" because I" it erect'
petty offences into high crimes, and attaches
penalties thereto unknown and unheard of il
the criminal laws of our land"-because unds
its provisions a man charged, either justly o
unjusty, may be arrested in San Diego for al
offence committed in that county, and transport
ed to Del Norte, in the opposite end of the State
for trial.
Many-we hope majority-of the tfuest De
rnocrats in the Legislature, are opposed to tn
bill. Among them we are pleased to obsers
the name of our old friend Dave Buel, of Z
| Dorado. We think its passage would be stat
upon the good name of the Democracy of thi
state that would not be wiped out for years
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

4 SroRx.-The storm on Tuesday night was
the severest We have had in this vicinity for
several years. However, We have heard of no
great damage to property resulting from it, other
than the tearing Of sundry awnings into shreds,
except the blowing down of Mr.. Pugh's barn, at
tie lower part of town.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20
School Lands.

Last week we mentioned the fact that 18th
section of certain township in the Bald Hill
country was being rendered valueless,-for all
the purposes for which it was donated to the
Stately large number of Cinnamon, who
were s1uicing it in search of gold. Col. Magee
who extended the United Surveys over that por-
zion OF the county, informs us that the soil of
that particular section is exceedingly iich and
admirably adapted to farming and grazing pur-
poses. We allude to this matter again for the
purpose of calling the particular attention OF
our representatives to it. We are also informed
bv COL Magee of three other 10th or seth sec
tons in this county that are rich in gold. He
says that they would, if put up at public sale
by competent authority, readily fetch 100000,
provided the right to the minerals accompanied
the title to the SOIL
So far as we know, the United States Gov
sectons-as she does upon all lands liable to be
pre-empted. At least there is no such reserva-
tion in the law which donates these particular
sections " for the purposes of publin schools. :.
If, then, the minerals well as the soil in these
sections are given to California for common
school purposes, and steps be taken at once that
will effectually preserve them from injury until
their value can be made available for the object
which they were donated, they will furnish her
with school fund such no other state ever
possessed. As much of the mineral lands upon
which the school sections will fall upon being
surveyed, are now being exhausted of that which
alone gives them value, would it not be we'll to
request Congress to authorize speedy division
of the entire State into townships, SO that the
school sections may every where be selected
and taken possession of by the proper authori-
ties before their value is destroyed.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

CATHOLIC FAIR-We are Informed that Fair
for the benefit of the Catholic Church in this
place, will commence on the evening of St. Pat
rick's Day, Sunday the 14th March, in the large
Hail in the ''Charter Oak building, and con-
tinue four days. A splendid supper will be
served up on the commencement evening. The
fair will be open each evening between the
hours of 6 o'clock P. NJ. and IL NJ.
The object of the fair is to obtain means to
assist in the erection of Catholic Church in
the lower end of town. We are informed that
Father Rinaldi has already secured a most ex-
celEent organ to put in the church as soon as It
is completed. The building, besides its utility
for sacred purposes, will be an ornament to the
town. 1t is therefore earnestly hoped that Prot
estants as well as Catholics will take an inter-
est in the matter, and contribute towards its sue
cess. Donations for the fair will be thankfully
received by either member of the Commistee Of
Superintendence.
Messrs. Dennis Dunn Michael Brannan, Chas.
OConnell and Dennis Maher are the committee.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

NEGRO TEsTIMoNy.-Severalp petitions were re-
Gently presented in the Assembly, praying that
the laws excluding Negro and Asiatc testimony
be repealed. Their presentation occasioned, we
think, needless excitement. Although the petit
tioners go too far, yet, the right of petition is
guaranteed to them by the Constitution, we
think it decidedly undignifed for Legislators to
receive their prayers with scofing and con-
tumely. We do not hesitate to express a belief
that the law may be SO amended, in regard to
the admission of Negro testimony into our
courts, as to greatly subserve the cause of JUS
tice. A law that would admit their testimony
leaving the jury to judge of its credibility, and
at the same time requiring corroborative proof
to produce conviction would undoubtedly pro-
mote the ends of justice and lessen crime. The
law now provides that in all cases arising under
the "Act of April %, 1850, for the Government
and Protection of Indians" Indians shall be
competent witnesses, their credbility being left
with the jury" Is not an intelligent negro as
competent to be witness as an Indian? Is he
not more fully aware of the solemnities of an
oath than an Indian?
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

WASHED AwAq.--Mr. n. G. Harrington informs
Us that Clear Creek was two feet higher on
Wednesday morning than since 1852. As a con-
sequence, much damage has been done by the
washing away Of mill dams, fumes, sluice box
Is, and 70 forth. Among others we regret tina,
dis mill dam was swept away, loss about $l5ot
and about 500 feet Of Harry Paul : Col
fume-loss near 81 600.
We are informed that Camden's fume acros!
Clear Creek, above the Dickinson House, ha.
been swept away.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-20

THAsKs-To Bob Strickland, Agent of the
California Stage Company at this place, for the
New York Herald of the goth January
, 1858-06-18

The ceremony Of breaking ground for the new
grand Receiving Reservoir in the Central Park,
near Eighty-sixth street, New York, was observ-
ed on the 18th Of April in the presence Of the
CrOton Aqueduct Board and large number Of
city dignitaries. When completed, which will
be in the course Of about three years, the reser-
vOir will hold 1923, ,ssO,14 gallons of water,
New York standard measurement and will cost
$632, ,433 SO, The contract was awarded to
Messrs. Fairchild, Coleman, Walker & Brown,
the next lowest bidders, the lowest bid being
that Of DinsmOre & Wood, for $6l4,9o 97, which
was thrown out on account Of irregularity in the
sureties. Speeches were made on the occasion
by Myndert Van Schaick, Hon. Luther r. Marsh,
Mayor Tiemann and others. The first spade full
Of earth was turned by Mr.. Van Schaick, Presi-
dent Of the Croton Aqueduct Board
, 1858-06-18
THE NORTHERN INDIANS AGAIN.

We cautioned our readers few weeks ago
with regard to the Northern Indians, and warned
small parties to be on the lookout. Either our
advice has been disregarded or not relied upon,
for we have already to record a new and bloody
outrage committed by them. The steamer Con-
stitutiOn brings us the news that Joe Foster and
his party were surprised on 0rcas Island, last
Friday morning, about O'Clock, by large party
Of Northern Indians. Foster, three Kanakas
and squaw were killed. two other white mon
Of the party made their escape TO Bellingham
Bay Several small sail vessels of some thirty
men each started in pursuit; also command Of
about forty U. S. Troops from Fort Bellingham,
under Lieut. Forsyth, 9th Infantry.
It will be impossible, however, to overtake
them, for at the last accounts the Indians had
passed up to the north, and made an attempt to
capture the U. S. Surveying schooner Fduntle-
roy, Capt Allen, in Birch Bay. They Iound the
vessel prepared to receive them, and abandoned
the attempt Alarge party Of these troublesome
neighbOrs also visited BeIlingham Bay on last
Friday night, and stole an Indian slave from the
Lummi Indians.
, 1858-06-18

BY the arrival at Steilacoom on Monday, 14th
inst, Of the steamer RePu5he, we have dates from
the Atlantic States to May 9th.
Congressional.
The Kansas questi q, again occupied the atten.
ton Of both houses of Congress on Thursday
April goth.
The Kansas question was settled in Congress
on Friday the SOth The Conference Committees
report was agreed to in both branches; in the
Senate by majority Of eight, and in the House
by a majority Of nine. Annexed is recapitula-
ton Of the votes in both houses:-
The Senate on Friday receded from its amend
ments to the Deficiency bill without debate, and
the bill will, therefore, doubtless, be sent to the
President without delay Gen. Houstons reso.
luton relative to the establishment Of protect
crate over Mexico was, after some little debate,
laid on the table.
Congress was not in session on Saturday, both
houses having adjourned on Friday till Monday.
But little Of interest transpired in Congress
on Monday. The Senate passed the Indian ap-
propriatio bill, providing for the expenditure
Of upwards Of a million and quarter dollars.
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Dn i'. p,o'us 'Ol 'ns Auin ssion o. hinneso'a
"@, any" ~, anu u'S'ass'on ~ Us 70 tns iegaHy
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= "l'o. 'iie uew o.A'e Is enu'leo' was commene-
Gu ou. II grauuualiy passed INTO a dispute Of a
somewhat personal character between the repub-
means ana tne anti-Lecompton democrats, respect
ing the course of the latter on the Kansas bill.
Inc PRESIDENT signed the Kansas bill on Mon
day; 50 that affair is finally disposed Of Il is
said that ex Secretary Stanton and Ex-Governor
Walker will soon proceed to Kansas and take the
, 1858-06-18
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