The Shasta courier., 1858-08-07
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER
[BY TIE sonrHEns rELEcnA5n rrsE.l
E mocrattc State Conventions

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4, 10 oclck, p N.
There are two separate Conventions
DoUGLAs CoSvRSrIos--W. |. Ferguson presi-
dent pro TEN.
Committee on Credentials reported, and Com
mittees appointed on Address and Resolutions
Hall, of Fl Dorado chairman of committee on
permanent organization.
McCorkle chairman of Committee on Address
and Resolutions.
ADMINISTRATION CoNvESTIox-J. II. Hardy
president
J. R. Hogc chairman of Committee on Reso-
lutions.
Committee on Credentials reported.
Nothing definite done to-day.
Hon. Chas. R. Street was temporary chairman
of this Convention.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 5th, O'Clock Pm
Joseph G. Baldwin, of San Francisco, has
been nominated for Judge of Supreme Court,
and A. r. M,tloney, of Contra Costa, for Comp
John Carey, OF ScIaao, has been nomin.ted
for Judge OF Supreme Court, J y. Dawie,. OF
Nevada. for Comptroller, and II. W Jennsgs,
ot Bstte, for Clerk OF the Supreme Court, by
the Donglastrs.
Both parties hold ratification meetings this
evening. Broderck is announced at the anti
Lecompton meeting.
THIRD DISPATCH.
AUG. 5th, o'clock, P. ".
The Douglas Convention nominated Joseph
c. McKibben and Wm. l.. Dudley, of Calaveras,
for Congressmen, appointed a Central Commit
tee, and adjourned sine die. The Administration
wing. after stormy time, appointed a Central
Committee and adjourned sine die. They did
not nominate for Congress or Clerk of the Su-
preme Court.
RED BLUFFS, Aug G.
There are two cases OF smallpox now in town
The citizens met last night to take measures to
prevent its spreading any further.
The steamer Sam Soule brought up on Nom
day night the largest cargo of freight of the
season. She left Sacramento with l47 TONS
John Ritche was lodged il Jail to-day for
SHOOtiHP u negro III the lower part OF
the county, because he sat down at the table
with him.
STOCKTON, Aug. c.
On the 4th inst, on the Stanisaus, two
Frenchmen, brothers, got into difficulty with
party of miners, and commenced firing at them
with doubled -barrelled shot guns, instantly kill
ing Leonard Shoecob, mortaly wounding A.
Delay, and shooting G. Crooks through both
thighs. The Frenchmen then left, but were pur-
sued by party of miners, headed by Jacob
Pike. They were oyertaken at Chapparel noun
tain, where they again fired and instantly killed
Pike and mortally wounded Chas. Kenuey.-
They then continued their flight, and are now
pursued by numerous parties.
We take pleasure in acknowledging numer-
Gus acts of kindness at the hands of James W.
Downer, the gentlemanly telegraph reporter at
the Shasta ollice.-Ens. CouR.]
YREKA. Arc. 4th. 1858.
I The house of Carrc'n, Scots Valley Vas
destroyed NV s-e ls-t right tfeo. Heard and
family were occupants of the bniIling at the
time The rapid ty with which the flames
spread rendered it impossible for the occupants
to save either furniture or clothing. The family
of J. Ingram who lived in the honse adjoining,
also lost everything. They with difficulty es-
capped from being burned themselves. The loss,
including furniture, jewelry, clothing and gold
dust etc., is estimated at about S3,ooo.-Sac.
Union.