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The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
Letter from Mr.. Broderick.

At Mass Convention of the anti-Lecompton
number of letters were read from various per-
sons not present, amongst whom were letters
from Robt. J. Walker, H. A. Wise and David G..
Broderick Senator Broderick wrote as fol-
lows
To Henry B. Payne, Chas. J. Foster, A. L. Mil
Ter and others
WASHINGTON, D. c., March G, 1858.
GENTLEMEN: Your invitation to be present at
meeting in Columbus, Ohio, the object of
which is to protest against the passage of the
Lecompton Constitution, has been received, and
much regret that duties here will prevent my
attendance. will, however, take this opportu-
nifty to say, that it affords great satisfaction
to perceive that the Democratic masses are wa
king up to the importance of the issues involved
in the Kansas question, and to the enormity of
the fraud which the Administration is seeking
to enforce upon the country in their name. It
might seem surprising that the people have not
exhibited this interest before, but when it is
considered that they had nothing to attract their
attention to the Kansas question but the COM
mon cry of fraud, and only looked upon it as
the opening of an apparently new chapter in
the slavery topic, their long repugnance to its
discussion is the more easily understood. Now,
hOnCNClJ IL 10 iapiulN pCCOuliuS huOhu tbat sid-
very is not the material feature of the present
contest. The real issue is, the right of white
men to govern themselves, and to have voice
in the adoption of the Constitution under which
they are to live When this shall be thoroughly
understood, we shall receive an earnest response.
There cannot possibly be any difference in the
public mind on such an issue as this ! have
great confidence, notwithstanding the Demo-
cratic votes in Congress, which, in the culpable
silence of their constituents, have ranged them
selves with the President in his Kansas tyranny,
that the day will soon come when no Democrat
will be found to acknowledge that he ever
countenanced the monstrous doctrine, that fraud
can be rendered acceptable by any forms or le-
gal technicalites, that free people should
be obliged to accept a government which they
were denied the right to accept or ratify.
Trusting that your meeting may be speedily
followed by others of a similar character, am,
gentleman, Very truly yours, ETC.,
D. c.. BRoDERTcK.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
STA COURIER.
An intrepid Editor.


! dlfor of the Sacramento Mercury, new
dali one of the most intrepid men we know.
An time ago he published a two column ar
tisis reply to the Philadelphia letter of
Hen Wise on the Kansas question. 1t is
neel 70 say that Henry A. Wise was entirely
put," demolished, obliterated, smashed
-il opinion of the editor
With (imagined) success in encounter
ing fcst Virginian, the editor, after whct-
ting his sword anew, and with but very few
days blowing spell, turns his warlike front to-
wards; the land of Suckerdom", and, with
ownsuch as battle-embrowned visage like
that ofthe doughty editor can alone give forth,
advances upon the Little Giant of the West"
the great Illinoisian. He says, scarcely two
years since Judge Douglas was almost the idol
of the Democratic party"-that his defeat in
the Cincinnati Convention prevented Buchan-
ans nomination being received with that feel
ing Of enthusiasm that it would otherwise have
met with"-that here in California at scas the
common seish Of every one that he should "lead
the (Democratic] army in the great battle" then
approaching, and that 1T sras the general ezpec-
tation erery ,chere that Mr.. Douglas would be the
choice of the Cincinnati Contention"
Now, We would enquire, if lit was the COM
mon wish of every one" " that Mr.. Douglas
would be the choice of the Cincinnati Conven-
tion," why did our Democratic State Conven-
tion indirectly instruct the California delegation
to favor the nomination of Mr. Buchanan ?-pro-
uided they could reach him from the Pacific Rail
Road Plank of our State Platform.
The editor of the Mercury ought to know that
the statements in his article, to which we have
alluded, are as unjust and unsupported by fact
as is the subsequent declaration, in the same ar
ticle; that he, Douglas, is "the leader the head
and front of the Black Republicans
In mus representing Mr.. Douglas = first,
" scarcely two years since," as the Democratic
God of Battle: next, as the great Arch Enemy
of the Democracy-we presume the Mercury's
aim is to show forth how low he has fallen in
theafections of the Democrat party of Califor-
nia- if SO, we can but pity its infatuation. We
admit that Douglas would have been the first
cHtice of California for the Presidency, two
years since, had it not been for the general be-
lits thak he would be defeated by the North be-
of the odium which there attached to
Is the author of the Kansas Nebraska Bill
rs to-day more firmly fixed in the affec-
"a If the people of this State than ever be-
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
A Negro Law.

ThSAssembly has passed bill to prevent,
after rthesfrst day of October next the immi-
grafton of free Negroes and Mulattoes into the
State of California. The bill does not inter-
fere with the rights of those who are now here,
or who may arrive in the State before October
lst 1858, except to make it the duty of all over
the age of fifteen to have their names register
ed, prior to that period, in book to be kept by
the Recorder of each county for that purpose.
As the Recorder is not permitted to charge more
than fifty cents for such registry and certificate
thereof and as ample notice of this require
ment of the law is given, it cannot, in any sense
of the term, be considered a hardship.
A very large number of the politicians of
this State are weak and cowardly enough to en-
tertain the idea that the fact of their having
been born in free states is prima facia evidence
of their unsoundness on the Negro question, un-
less they denounce Aboltionists and Negroes
" in season and out of season." and therefore
they, on every occasion, exhibit disgraceful
eagerness to persecute the Negro race, and thus
prove that they are not Abolitionists. There is
also another large class who see Negro behind
every bush, and smell Negro in every breeze
who 90 TO bed at night hating, lay awake of
nights cursing, and get up in the morning dam
ming all men who do not look upon slavery as
unlawful, immoral, un- Christian, heathenish and
infernaI.sf There is likewise another class, who
pronounee every man who is not slave-propa-
pandist. = ad-d Negro-stealing Aboltioni ST."
Between these three classes, the Negro stands
about as much show of living here in peace, as
would Norway rat in pit with trio of rat
terriers.
Hence, while we have more respect for any
honest man, white or black than for such DEM
agogues, yet because they have the power and
disposition to agitate the Negro question in this
State continually, we think it would be better
for both parties, blacks as well as whites, if
no more Of the former are permitted within our
borders
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

MADE HER HowL.-We observe that the Rev.
Daniel Thomas, whom we have had the pleasure
of meeting, in days lang syne," recently join
ed in wedlock Mr.. George Howl and Miss s. C.
Crawford, of Virginia. The Rev. gentleman
has the reputation of having frequently, while
in the pulpit, made whole congregations howl
during times of revival, but this is the first in
stance coming to our knowledge of his having,
outside of the pulpit and right in the midst of
the happiest moments of her life, made young
lady howl"
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
THE READING Our PARTY.-The Bardstovn

THE READING Our PARTy.-The Bardstown
(Kentucky) Gazette (Dem.,) of a late date, con-
tanned the following good article on reading
OUT
"Let the friends of the Administration at
tempt reading out of the party those who will
not bow down and worship the Lecompton
swindle, and they hadas well assign. If fLecomp-
ton has become the test of Democracy, the party
is dead sure enough. Let us differ, if necessa-
ry, and SO without quarrelling. Douglas is
right, as sure the sun shines. Harney is right,
and Wise is right. The South seems mad. Pass
Lecompton, and all faith in Southern honor in
the North is destroyed.
But, say the Lecomptontes, Douglas is acting
with the Black Republicans Demolishing To-
gic! Black Republicans eat good dinners
ergo, Douglas must confine himself to saw-dust
pudding, or he is not good Democrat Free
ooiiers drink good wine-ergo, Douglas h Co.
must confne themselves to cistern water or thew
excite suspicion. Pshaw for such sophistry,
and pshaw for the asses that use it,
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF VIRGIsIA-We notice
that the whole outstanding debt of the State
amounts in round numbers to say, $27, 900, 900.
The State owes Bonds and Stocks to the amount
of 100000 900. The taxable property of the
State, at its assessed valuation, amounts to
nearly S600,000,000. The annual revenue un-
der existing laws is sufficient to defray the cur
rent expenses of the Government, to pay the
annual interests the existing debt, and
sinking fund sufficient to redeem the principal
within thirty-four years, and after the close of
the next fiscal year, will have an annual sur
plus of 81 000, 600
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
The Law of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. IL subscribers wish their papers discontin-
aed, publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
8. If 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.
g. 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.
s. 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
E-F Postmasters would obiige, by strict
fulhment of the regulations requiring them to
notify Publishers, once in three months of pa
pers not taken from their office by subscribers.
Bd~ Under the law of Congress papers are
not charged postage in the county in which they
are published.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

Mr.. BRoDERIcK AT THE EAsT-Gen Allen, of
the Marysviile Ae'es, makes the following extract
frem letter he received by the last mail from
Cleveland, Ohio
/" Your Senator, Broderick, is Landed to the
skies, all through Ohio and the Northwestern
States for his independence and ZEAL in MAIN
tanning the integrity of Democratic principle.
His course has earned for him a very enyiable
popularity.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

CoMISG Dowy.-The fare for steerage passen-
gers by the Golden Age, which leaves San Fran
cisco on the goth inst, has been reduced to
Sl25. The fact that party of miners have ex-
hibited their opposition by going "the plains
across" has no doubt touched the pocket of that
plethoric concern, the Mail Steamship Compa-
ny, and induced them to reduce their rates of
passage. These independent and spirited fell
lows who have left overland, have already done
more towards bringing the overgrown monop-
oily to their senses than have all the meetings
held. or anathemas heaped upon the company,
since their organization.-.Sac. Merenry
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

THE FIRST BAIL IN RoxE.-The first instance
in which bail was offered and accepted in the
annals of the Republic was in the case of Ceso,
the son of Cincinnatus, accused of having MUIR
dered the brother of Volicius in drunken frolici
when Ceso, considering himself pre-judged, fed
into Etruria and thus forfeited his recognisapces:
-7Tm5s q Curiosities Of History"
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

THE FLORIDA WAR ENDED AT LAST Billy
Bowlegs, the famous Seminole chief has at last
consented to immigrate to the West. Volunteers
drove him into swamps, destroyed his proye1=
der, and made him yield at discretion,
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
shasta County Courts.

Held on the lst Mondays of January, May and
September
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-Mee, lst Mondays in
MAY, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

DG-A cock-6ghting tournament was held on
the 22d ult-, at Columbus, Georgia, between the
game fowls of that State and of Alabama The
match resulted in the winning of eighteen out
of twenty-one fights by the Alabama fowls.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

pg- lady skater Jamaica Pond, near
Boston recently offered kiss to any one who
would beat her in a race A young nigger was
the winner, and received his reward
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24

A TUMBLE IN THE Ssow.-Capt Storms and
his wife lately came across the mountains from
the Nome Cult Reservation to the Sacramento
valley. While on the summit, which was cover
ed with snow, Mrs. Storms fell off her horse and
rolled down snow bank distance of forty
feet. She picked herself up all sound after GO
ing that distance.-Aha
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
Times Of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-Third Mondays in January, May and
September.
SIsKHoU-First Mondays in March, July and
November.
rRISrrY-Secoud Mondays in April, August
and December.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Omcers.

District 1aage-Willam P. Daingerieid, of
Shasta.
County Judge-Joel 7. Landrum
Issociate J@stices-J. B. Stewart, and Will
liam knpwton-
County Treasarer--James Hayburn
County Ciesk-==H. I. Vanhorn
Sheriff.. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
Coxnss 1ssessor-W. II. Angel.
County Sarreyor-E. Linn
Pabltr Jdministrator- Swasey.
District 4uorney-James ID. Mix.
School Commissioaer-G. X Godfrey
County Phyucidn-Dr. james Z. Pelham
Board Of Saperrisors.-ls District, Samuel
Payne; ID District, William b. Stoddart; 3D.
District, d. c. Johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
Township OGicerS.

SHASTA TowysHiP.--Justices of the Peace-H
A. Curtiss, +. h. Shed. Constables-Robert o.
Dewitt, Thomas J. Flynn.
CLEAR CREEK TowxsHIP.--Justices-W
knowlton, James ". Eby.
French GULcH Observation-Disclosures B.
Stewart
SIERRA TowysHlp-Justices-- D. Baker
PIrT RIVER TowSsHIP-Justices--J NJ. Hunt
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
BY CHANDLER s SHASTA AND HoEsETowN EXPRESS
Horsetown Correspondence.

HoRsErowS, April 18th, 1853
Live babies, road enterprises, and newspaper
communications, are now the subjects of gene
to see the feminine gender hugging, kissing and
praising the aforesaid infantile part of commu-
nifty, that they have an extraordinary fondness,
as doubtless they have, for tender shoats of Gre
alton; but as for me, whose bachelor heart has
become calloused to nll such tender impressions.
they have but little interest and truly i looks
like an outrage on natures laws, that q pair of
rosy, pouting lips should waste their sweetness
upon the acidiferous features of such infinitesi-
NAL specimens of humanity, and that voice
tuned to chant celestial harmony, should be
cracked and spoiled in drowning the fretful ex-
plosions of infantile lungs. These thoughts
overpower me, and will leave the subject
Our citizens are looking forward with much
interest to the time when the road up the hill,
on the south side of Clear Creek, iutersecting
the Red Bluff road, shall be completed, by which
the travail between Shasta and the Bluffs, is ex-
pected to pass through this place, thereby run
ming Briggsville into the ground but that will
be but little, as the ground has already been run
into it, SO that it now resembles louisiana
frog-pond and as it Is intended to extend the
road directly on to Whiskytown via Muletown,
itmay be expected also that Shasta will collapse,
and following the example of our rulers at Sac
ramento, this being progressive age, that we
shall transport our County Capitol to our vii
lage, which l deem highly important in conse-
Stockton.
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
j. & d. CALLAGHAN

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, con-
"A sisting of Groceries and general Merchan-
disc suitable for this market We intend here
after to do cash business principally. Traders
and Packers who purchase for cash, will find it
to their advantage to give us call-at CAL
LAGHAN'S BLOCK, Shasta. M
]. CALLAGHAN, San Francisco:
D. CALLAGHAN, Shasta.
Shasta, Feb. 8, 1883 fe6-tf
EUGENE HOWARD,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS,
rs NOW OPENING THE LARGEST AND
L best selected stock of the above goods ever
offered in this market, which he will keep con-
stantly replenished from the most celebrated
importers. His Prices will be low in conformity
to the times. Dealers are invited to call and
examine his Stock, in the building formerly oc-
cupied by the County Clerks Office, Main Street.
RED BLUFFS. jan23, '58.
CHOICE LIQUORS.
just Received and Placed ON Sale.
C00 Cases Oregon Cider, (Genuine), at
~OO Wholesale, by
EUGENE HOWARD.
Ok 9Th Casks American Brandy at Whole
~ sale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
On 9Th Casks Sazerac Brandy, at Wholesale,
~ by EUGENE HOWARD.
% 9Th Casks Otard, Dupuy & Co. Brandy, at
~ Wholesale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
~ 9Th Casks Jules Robins Brandy, at Whole
L ~ sale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
IN 9Th Casks Segnett Brandy, at Wholesale,
~ by EUGENE HOWARD.
IN Pipes Holland Gin, at Wholesale, by
" EUGENE HOWARD.
Ok Barrels Old Bourbon Whisky, at Whole
~ sale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
IN Barrels Hollis Whisky, at Wholesale, by
III EUGENE HOWARD
X 9Th Casks Sherry, at Wholesale, by
- EUGENE HOWARD.
IN 9Th Casks Port Wine, at Wholesale by
~ EUGENE HOWARD.
= Barrels Scotch Whisky, at Wholesale, by
EUGENE HOWARD. {
IN Gases Schiedam Schnapps, at WHolesa#
W 3 EUGENE HOWARD. q
E0 Cases Gommc Sirop, at Wholesale, by :,
w EUGENE HOWARD.
CH Cases Boxers Bitters, at Wholesale, By,
~ EUGENE HOWARD
IN Cases Old Tom Gin, at Wholesale, hy
w EUGENE HOWARD.
0OO Cases Assorted Syrups, at Wholesale
wv by EUGENE HOWARD
OK Cases Hostetter's Bitters, at Wholesale
~ by EUGENE HOWARD
loo Cases Sauterne, at Wholesale by
lUU EUGENE HOWARD.
loo Cases Claret, at wholesale, by
lUU EUGENE HOWARD.
IL Cases Burgundy Port, at wholesale, by
1O EUGENE HOWARD.
Ho Cases Turner's Forest Wine Btters. at
CU wholesale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
loo Cases Ginger Wine, at Wholesale, by
IUU EUGENE HOWARD.
m Cases Cordial Gin, at wholesale, by
EUGENE HOWARD.
Or Cases Bowers Whisky, superior quality.
20 at wholesale, by EUGENE HOWARD.
% Casks Duff Gordon Sherry, at wholesale,
~ by EUGENE HOWARD.
= Casks Old Jamaica Rum, at wholesale by
- EUGENE HOWARD.
A LII KINDS OF SyruPs, COrdiaIs.
n &C., Cigars of the best brands, and every
variety Of Case Goods.
Liquors in 5, 10, and l6 gallon packages
for packers, at Wholesale by
EUGENE HOWARD.
Main Street, Red Bluffs. ian23tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-04-24
SHASTA COURIER,

Publication Office in Loag's Building, on Main
Street where all Orders for Advertising and Job
Work should be left
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-17

we are indebted to a leading cotton house of this
city for the following extracts from Their correspond
enee

we are indebted to leading cotton house of this
city foF the following extracts from their correspond.
eRes
Extract from letter dated Madison Parish, Ia,
Jaly 5, 1853
Since writing to Won last, there has been another
large creVasse Just below Providence which has over.
flowed 9 great many plantations that were dry be.
tore, and mine amongst the rest The water is higher
now than it has ever been known to be- ana inches
higher than Il was in the great food Of 1850 There
are NOS ten acres Of dry land III this place. and sup
pese the crop s entirely gone Il is too late to think
OF repairing the injury,
Extract from a letter dated Sun Flower County,
Upper Yazoo, July II, 1858
The river is now at this place within one inch of
the highest mark of last winter and is rising nearly
three quarters of an inch per hour What is to be.
come Of the plantations on The river il is impossible
to.say. Some Of them above this place, we under
stand, are already submerged, and there Is reason to
apprehend an overflow here and every where else in
this region. The cropon this plantation both ofn0rn
and cotton, IS very fine and tits really melancholy to
contemplate It's destruction, 1T ID yet uniAiared and
can stand rise Of three or four feet more without
material damage.
Extract from letter dated Bolivar County, Miss,
July IS, 1883:
have lost my entire crop except about fifteen or
twenty acres OF cotton. All Of my corn is lost.
Extract from q letter dated Holmes County, Miss,
July Ii, 1855
Our cotton crop is toerable, aud think il we do
not have too much rain, we viii make fair crop.
Extract from q letter dated Red River, July h,
1855:
larry.
Extract from letter dated Ilaeonia Ark, June
80, 1865
must inform yon that our crops in this neighbor-
hood, are nearly ruined by overflow most of them en-
tirely so. expect to have not more than 20 to so
bales cotton for next fall.
Extract from letter dated Helena, Ark July 4,
1858
Our cotton farm having been overfowed, we will
consequently make no crop.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-17
Talk on 'ChMnee.

. . Y Ha
i There were gatherings yesterday at the usua
places, The talk was diversified. Something WI.
Il aid about the submarine Atlantic telegram n,
rather the great cable with an electric wire inside
\ which they have been trying to find comfortable
place on the bottom Of the ocean for, There il M
doubt the dandy o. S. frigate Niagara and Victofas
steamers will be heard OF before many DAYS pass AS
4 for the success Of this stupendous undertaking
which has already cost two millions and half d
| dollars, we consider as gone case
II is about time TO hear FROM the Cane Race snacp
ia9ors The screw steamer Kangaroo, Of the 9Th.
from Liverpool ought to be heard from to-day d u.
morrow, We are, however, getting along tolerably
well without fast Intelligence.
The weather Is pleasant; no rain tile sun NAV be
called hot at midday, but we have had warm weather.
often before The nights are attended with pleasant
bgeezes The health of the city is good. and take
matters al III al, we are doing much better than an
qaondsm friends located in the hynerborean regions
Ofoakers aud agitaters are hofs da combat The re-.
suit Of the seasons business will ttirn out "a nroat
ahly that croakers must seek another market for s
tensnee. Our good city was to have been washed
away by the Mississippi river or inundated. or sone
great catastrophe was to happen we NAV lie visited
% sickness and We may not. This win BE- Inc onlv
calamity that will interfere with our prosperity INT
az epidemic would be forgotten ID about liz weeks
Business mas lively on the leyee yesterday. The
arrivals Of boats from the West with fun oargoes tbe
receipts Of cotton the continuance Of tobacco sbin.
msnts hither, with some hhds sugar aud noIasses
denote evidences Of trade which de hot pslally
realized az this advanced period of the season, Wa
note that shipmasers aud agents are ii he best II
bamor with the advance in freights. THERE'S some.
thing between the rates now current here and Il New
York last week say The 9th, where we note the fol
loving engagements
70 Liverpool, 600.bbls. flour, Is Cd. 10 il al ~
loNer rate to fllup 1000 bushels grain at al Sal
bulk and bags cotton, 5.32 TO S,I6d.; Sd to- rice
l7e. Cd 40 London, 1900 bbs rosin, 2s.per 2so NJ
76bbs pork, g. 3D. and per ship Isaac Bell 4Oo0
obls crude turpentne IS per $50 lbs and 1000 bbs
spirits at a.. 4 ship from St. Stephens to Liverpool
Deals, 81, Sd; schooner to Bangor with Hour II
lIe, and corn Sc.
3he Northern mail via Mobile aiIed yesterday
from beyond Augusta, ga. The mail vie, LIE jackson
Railroad came through, but ne received mo benefit
nom it our latest dates from New York being Of tbe
sth INST CHE balance Of the European mails by tbe
ifaa cams through, but our papers nligbt#as well
W ss2pgea On tne road as theg ought to have been
received two days before.