The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
Shasta War Correspondence.

| Shasta War Correspondence.
On the 18th the Governor sent into the As
semby in obedience to resolution of that body,
the correspondence which passed between the
Executive and Sheriff Stockton and Col Lewis
touching the ever memorable Shasta War. 1t
was read at length in the Assembly, and was re-
ceived with much merriment 1t is unnecessary
for US to say that the correspondence has
brought broad grin upon the face of almost
every man In this community. With the Union
we hope it I" will be preserved in the archives
ofthe State as long as wood grows up at Te-
hama, and water runs down the Sacramento"
On the l4th, Mr. Street delivered whitening
speech on the Shasta War question. We shall
endeavor to give it place in our columns next
week.
We regret that we cannot find place for the
entire correspondence this week. 1t runs some
what thus;
SHERIFF TO GUv.-Three hundred armed men
dlsregarding the law, " composed almost entire
ly of reckless and irresponsible men," are kick
in up merry hi. Tried to prevent them, but
they still continue to kick-want muskets to
stop their kicking, or make them kick the bucket
No. Large bodies of armed men organized
for the purpose of stripping Miss Majesty-of-the
Law, and exposing her naked bosom. Want one
hundred rifles and one thousand rounds Of am
munition to prevent the outrage.
GUv. TO SHERIFF-The law must be maintain
ed at all hazards-arms forthcoming.
No. Mary arms until arrangements are
made to keep them out of the hands of the riot
ers
STIFF TO GUv.-Will see that arms are not in
tercepted-great feeling posse $50 strong and
growing-mob active about 300 strong. Want
arms badly. No danger of conflict for some days
GUv. TO SHFF.-Will send 100 rifles to-mor-
row. Ifyou want men why in hi don't yon
say so?
SHFF TO GUv-Men enough, if properly arm
ed. Send 100 additional arms =.
GUv. 70 SH'w.-Will' forward all effective
arms we have. Can send an egSslleat corps if
necessary.
Sniff TO GUv.--Have plenty Of good men
regular e-eaters, were SveanedJ6 whisky and
gunpowder. Things qSF. ..TffaTpf retsrs to-
day. Say they won't - rih Jail if sent there
They shalt
GUY. TO SH,'FF-Have 113. rifles. Will send
if you like. Otherwise, contrafwise How's
that murdered Chinaman? Sefye him my pi6us
regards.
Su'FT TO GUv.-The ll3 rifles will do mighty
well. Ching Chong, the murdered Chnaman
is convalescing. He requests me to say to your
Excellency, "How dye do. Melkan man no
good-no two bittee no washee"
GUv TO SH'FF.-Col. E. j. Lewis goes up with
the rifles and $500 ball cartridges, just about
enough to kill every id lousy miner in your
county.
GUv. TO Col. E. J. LEWIS EsQ.-You will taks
them one hundred and thirteen guns and proceed
with them to Red Bluff, where Sheriff Stockton
will meet you and them. If there is any danger
of the arms being taken possession of at Red
Bluif by the rioters, drop down the river land
the guns and cover them about 40 feet deep in
the mud. As soon as you can deliver the arms
safely to the Sheriff, do so, and then proceed
with him to the seat of war, and keep me adj
vlsed of the movements. AS soon as the GEN.
iiict is terminated" bring the guns back, as they
are required to shoot lousy miners in other por-
tions of the State
GUv. TO SH'FF.-Spirit of mobocracy must be
crushed "spite of -l.n Let blood flow. Them
lib guns are great bleeders. Should conflict
take place you will find Col. Lewis "miphty
handy to have in the house." as my friend Mrs.
Toodles remarked when she bought coffin /
see by your dispatch that you are hell-roaring
fellow. know can trust the guns with you
GUv. TO ARMoRER.-Put them lib guns in
shipping order. | smell blood in the breeze, |
hear it in the storm. The law must be sustained
Col l.. TO GUv.-Sherif is here in Red Bluff
with his men. The mob have spies here Things
look quiet at present
Col. l.. TO Ggv.-Shasta.-Arm all arrived
right. Things look quiet at present. Sheriff
thinks there is secret organization of the ri
oters. He has been informed that they have
secret sessions and passwords.
Col. TO GUv.-Will it be necessary for me to
remain here longer? The Sheriff thinks he will
need the arms for two months.
GUv. TO CoL.-No, it is not. The arms can
not be retained there two months. They are re-
quired elsewhere. Blast my eyes if don't be-
gin to believe that have been made n muggns
of. D-n these Sheriffs / wonder if this won't
prove worse than the Los Angeles affair? D-n
all Sheriffs, especially such shy at their own
shadows. By the everlasting Prince of Mutton
heads, would like to take shot at Shasta
Countys Sheriff's coat tails, just below the waist
buttons, with one of them one hundred and
thirteen guns.
FINS.
GUv. TO HMsELF-(Soto coce) Sold, sold
as hope to go to Heaven, have been sold