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Number and description Of
Lots.

The southwest part of 1
No. a. Old Georgetown. {,
ty feet front on Mari
pace,forty one feet front
Cherry street, and forty Q
f,,et front on tn. Canal; thl
story brick house; assess
to Hannah Ia Bargy and Othe
balance for.
Add balance on same lot fol
All of ! ot No. %, Peter, Be;
ty. Threlkeld, and Dtakil
addition. fronting sixty {,
on the north side of Bird
street, and one, hundred q
twent, feet deep; n ssesssd
the heirs of Jas. Clagett.
Part of Lot No. IS, Holrnea,
addition, fronting -sixte
feet on the north side
Bcall street, and one hu
dred and twenty feet de,
old frame house; assessed
Dyer, of Washington. .
South parts of Lots No.
and 1l6. Threlkeid's adj
ton, forty-twO feet front
the east side of War;
st'eet, and one hundred a
twenty feet dcop;brick hou
assessed to Sampson SIM
Add tax on same property;
sessed to same,
Do. do. do. do.
DO. do. do. do.
East part of Lot No. |
Threl keld's addition. thu
feet front on the north ST
of Second street, and o
hundred and fifty feet de;
two-story frame house, NJ
owned by Joanna Rice; 2
sessed to Peter O'DOn
ghue, Jr..
South part ofI.ot No. IA, H,
mead's addition, being thil
feet front on the north 81
of Bridge. street, and Sc
enty six feet deep; fra
tenement; assessed to w
Hardy ......-.........
Add on same property; q
sessed to same for.
Do. do. do. do.
Do. do. do. do.
DO. do. do. do.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
Popular Sovereignty.

Jacksonion," whose article will be found on
our fourth page, does not approve our interpre-
tation of that Janus faced and chameleon-hued
phrase, " Popular Sovereignty" He thinks the
Cincinnati Convention did not indicate the pro-
per time for the people of Territory to pass
upon the question of slavery. We are aware of
the fact that this question has not been formally
adjudicated upon in what may be termed the
supreme tribunal of the party-the National
Convention. All we contend for is that so far
as the party, in National Convention, has gone
on this point, it has favored the idea advocated
by Clay, Wright, Cass and other worthless as
long ago as 1885, to wit, that the proper time for
the people of Territory to pass upon the ques-
ton of slavery was when they come to adopt a
Constitution preparatory to asking admission
into the Union. Aud the testimony, from Mr..
Buchanans letter of acceptance, quoted by
" Jacksonian," sustains this position. " The
people of a Territory, like those Of a State shall
decide for themselves" &c. Now how would
California decide this question? Suppose her
next Legislature wished to make this slave
state, would a simple statute declaring the ex-
isence of the institution of slavery in the State,
accomplish that object? No. 1t only be
done in the manner provided by the Constitu-
ton, or by revolution. This is our position. We
do not believe that Territorial Legislature has
the right, by positive enactment, to exclude sa-
very from Territory. We admit that by re-
fusing to pass any laws for the protection of
slave property, Territorial Legislature may
virtually exclude the institution. "Jacksonian"
can quote nothing contrary to this from the nu-
merous speeches of Douglas.
Put says " Jacksonian, u if the Kansas -Nebras-
ka Bill did not give the people of Territory the
right to exclude slavery when and how they
pleased, wherein does it differ from the laws
previously in force? wherein does it differ from
the Missouri Compromise? We will tell you
wherein the difference consists Under the Mis-
souri, Compromise the people of Territory
composed Of any portion of the Louisiana Pur-
chase lying north of thirty-six degrees and thir-
ty-nine minutes north latitude were forever pro-
hibited from the adoption of the institution of
the question whether they would have slavery
or not was left exclusively to their own election
The idea of Jacksonian" that previous to
the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, the
Missouri Compromise was in full force, and un-
der it any community situated south Of certain de-
gree, could, by conforming to the law of Con-
gress on the subject, be admitted into the Union
with or without slavery" is essentially errone-
Gus. That law had reference only to the " ter
rtory ceded by France to the United States
under the name of Louisiana"
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

DIssEMBLED MoDEsTY.-The Placer Herald
boasts that it has not been of those % who have
told the Governor his duty in the premises, and
pointed out to him the constitutional provisions
applicable to Senatorial vacancies" ;" because il
had an impression, perhaps a foolish one, that
it was none Of our business" That this i'm
preston was exceedingly foolish no man who
understands his position will deny. Upon the
hypothesis that the Governor is the editors mas
ter and not his servant, the foolishness of his
impression can be successfully defended But
we were under the impression that every citizen
was a sovereign, and that the Governor of the
State, instead of being our master, was but our
servant, and that hence every citizen had per-
feet right to instruct our servant as to his duty,
to the extent of his ability.
The editor of the Herald, however, proves that
this modestyis all assumed, for he says he is not
willing that the various little candidates for
Senatorial honors shall jeopardize the chances
of the genuine candidate Weller] of the party
therefore ce insist upon hariag then, put aside"-
The editor is altogether too modest to advise the
Governor, but feels himself fully capable of die
tating to the entire Legislature and Democracy
of the State "Oh! consistency" &c.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
DECLARATION.

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that l.
Ia Sophie Mitz of the town and county Of
Shasta, and State of California wife of Jacob
Miltzr of the same place, do intend, from and
after this date, to carry on and transact business
In my own name and on my own account.
The business which intend to carry on and
transact will consist of keeping and conducting
Restaurant or Eating House and Bar, which
said business intend to carry on in the aforesaid
town and county of Shasta and shall be indi-
vidually responsible, in my own name, for all
debts contracted by me, on account of my said
business.
furthermore declare and certify that the
amount to be invested in said business is less
that Five Thousand Dollars.
In witness whereofI have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed my seal, this Goth day of
October, A. D. 1859. SOPHIE MILTZ.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

On Oak Run, on the ODD inst, Anna Jane,
daughter of John and Melinda Hunt; aged two
years and six months.
AT the Empire Hotel, in Shasta, on the 26th
inst, Mr.. William S. McCutchen, of Consump-
ton, aged sc years. Deceased was for several
years, and until recently a resident of Trinity
county. He was a native of Scotland.
At Whisky Greek, on the 22nd inst, of Bloody
Flux, Charles s., son of Jonathan NJ. and Evaline
Allen; aged years and months W. S. Kid
der, OF French Gulch, conducted the burial GER
emonies.
AT the same place, on the 9th inst, of Bloody
Flux, Catharine, daughter of the same parents
aged years and months
The funeral sermon will be preached at the
Mix Hall" on the 9th of November, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ, by Rev. D. c. Hackley, Pastor Of
the Mt Shasta Baptist Church.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

An OLD MAxIM.-There is an old maxim that
extremes in nature equal ends produce" II
isas true OF politics as of nature Tie extreme
lists OF the north, the Republicans, favor Con-
gressional Intervention for the purpose of exclu-
ding slavery from the Territories. The extreme
lists OF the south, the fire-eaterS favor Congress
sional Intervention for the purpose of protecting
Slavery IN the Territories. Each of them. al
though pursuing opposite roads, " bring up" on
the same platform, that's opposition to the De-
mocracy, who have taken the position that
Congress has no right to interfere with the
question one way or the other, either for or a
gainst to protect or to exclude.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

WoRsHPNG THE RISING SUS-We observe
since the arrival of the report that the New York
delegation to the Charleston Convention will &c
for D. 5. Dickinson, that quite a number of the
Democratic papers of this State have been bow
ed down in worshipful attitude before what they
conceive to be the sun of his rising fortunes
Dan. S. Dickinson would indeed make most
acceptable standard bearer in the next Prisi-
Dental fight. That the New York delegation
will cast the vote of New York for him how
ever, is matter of extreme doubt The DELEGATES
were elected by the Softs Dickinson has al
ways been the acknowledged leader of the Hards.
and we all know with what perfect hatred
these two wings of the New York Democracy
hate each other. The friends of Mr.. Dickinson
have great reason to fear that the Softs have
pulled the wool over his eyes, and got him to
recognize the legitimacy of their Convention
simply to more efectually kill him off at Charls-
ton.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
Post Office Notice.
The sI5,00O,OOO Project.

In another column will be found an unusually
interesting letter from Lucien Everts Esq, one
of the soundest thinkers in this State No one
can rise from its perusal without entertaining
doubts of the wisdom of the project put forth by
the recent Pacific Railroad Convention, to wit ::
that the State Of California borrow Sl5, 1000, 900
with which to commence the building Of the
Pacific Railroad from San Francisco to the
eastern boundary of the State. Indeed after
looking at Mr.. Evert's figures, it appears ex-
travagant, reckless and unwise. As will be
perceived, the project does not really call for
only Sl5,000,0 900 at the expense of the State,
but for the enormous sum of S42, ,960, 600 and
for what2 Why, simply to build railroad to
the bear haunts and panther jungles near
the eastern boundary of the State, years
before can hope there to fnd and con-
meet WITH the great Continental trunk We
confess that there is great room to doubt the
propriety of burdening ourselves with an enor-
nous debt in order to build railroad that for
years must prove comparatively useless, while
railroads are absolutely demanded in other
sections of the State by the imperious necessi-
ties of our people. If we were to think more
bout building railroads in our own State, and
build wore of them, instead of eternally talking
about the great continental railroad, it would
be well for US. OF course we are not blind to
the fact that the completion of the Pacific rail-
road would prove procreator of railroads in
California. But the day of its completion is
ten or twenty years distant. Shall we wait all
that period before we begin to cover our State
with that network of railroads which is de-
manded in order to develope the resources the
State, and accommodate the commerce and
various requrments of our people?
For one we feel a more immediate interest in
the project of connecting our little city with the
tide-water cites of the State, than we do in the
building of the great continental railroad So
too, we presume, with the citizens of Downie-
vile, Nevada, Auburn, Columbia Sonora
Marysville, Oroville, Weaverville, Yreka, and
every other town not Immediately on the line of
the Pacific railroad.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

pHl CONSISTENCY &c.-Those persons of
SAX Francisco who evince such earnestness in
having Mr.. Terry tried for fighting a duel in
order, as they say, to vindicate the law, have
quietly permitted Mr.. McKibben to as quietly
leave that city for the east. Now, under the
law, Mr.. Mckibben was as criminal as Mr. Terry
He violated the law, in acting as Mr.. Broderick's
second, to the same extent that Mr.. Terry did
Why not arrest him ? Why make fish of one
and flesh of the other? Why? The reason is
obvious. They feel politically friendly toward
McKibben and otherwise toward Terry. In short
Terry is Democrat, while KcKibben is OF the
Opposition. o, the hypocritesl 1t is pleasing
to state that not one of the real friends of Mr..
Broderick has Joined in this absurd "hue and
cry" against Judge Terry
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
Halls sarsapariIIn, Yellow Dock,

E Halls sarsapariIIa, Yellow Dock,
and Iodide of POtass---
Is prepared from the finest Red Jamaica
Sarsaparilla and English 1odide of Potass.-
Admirable as a restorative and purifier of the
Blood. 1t cleanses the system of all morbid and
impure matter, removes pimples, boils and erup-
tions from the Skin, cures Rheumatism and
Pains of all kinds. All who can afford should
use it, as it tends to give strength and prolong
life.
Sold by Druggists generally at 81 per Bottle.
R. HALL & CO., Proprietors,
Wholesale Druggists,
se24:3m 143 & las Clay ST., San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, |
County of Shasta.

On this Goth day of October, A D. 1859, per-
sonally appeared before me- County CLERK in and
for said county, Sophie Miltz, who is personally
known to me to be the individual described in
and who executed the foregoing declaration as
Sole Trader; who acknowledged to me that she
executed the same freely and voluntarily, and
for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
and that she did not wish to retract the execu-
ton of the same, or any part thereof
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed my official seal, this Goth day
of October, A. D. 1859.
JOHN ANDERSON,
o22:4t County Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

NILED-Mr. Arsene Dejarlais, while endeav
oring to catch wild OK in Shasta Valley wound
the lariat around post, which, having broken.
struck him on the forehead and wounded him so
that be died. So we learn through the Yreka
ORion. 1t VIII be remembered that he had
brother who suffocated In his store at Scotts
Bar, four years ago, when that place burned
down. One OF the brothers, Narcissus, still re-
mains in Siskiyou.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

hETURNED.-Capt Flints company of Infantry
has returned to Benicia. The Union says al
most every member of the corps had been at
tackled with chills and fever. We will tell the
OHlon the reason. This company nearly all
summer has been stationed in the Valley, near
Red Bluffs, and at least two days travel from
where they could hope to perform any service
few weeks since they took a trip to Fort
Crook. The idea of the Union that these men
had been performing service up this way,
against the Indians, is simply laughable Why,
five are correctly informed, they never even
tried to find hostile Indians. They quietly en-
camped near Red Bluffs, and left the people of
the frontiers, who were alone really imperiled
by the savages, to take care of themselves This
is the sort of inefficient service which has brought
so much odium on the regular service in this
State.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

SENATORIAL 4ApPoINTMENT.-The Marysville
Democrat, of Wednesday, states that Judge H.
T. Haun, of Yuba, has been appointed by Gov.
Weller so fill the vacancy in the United States
Senate created by the death of Mr.. Broderick.
He will leave for Washington on the 5th of next
month. The appointment is one eminently fit to
have been made
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

BALL AT Texas SPRIxGs-Our friend Shad.
rack Dale advertises his purpose to give grand
oali at Texas Springs on the evening of Tuesday
Nov. sth. He says be is determined to leave
nothing undone to render il a pleasant occasion
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
nS~ Ex-Lieut. Governor Anderson exSr.

BE- Ex-Lieut. Governor Anderson, ex-Su-
preme Judge c. II. Bryan, and ex-Legislator G.
D. Hall, have recently removed to the ''squatter
sovereignty" Territory of Nevada, and been ad-
mitted to practice in the Courts thereof Where
the carcass lies there go the birds of prey
Where dignifed offices loom up in the distance,
there go the politicians
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

ssT Spinx, who has recently Travelled some
informs US that the hotels in this county are the
healthiest places he ever saw for chickens. He
Knows 1t must be so, for he never sees any dead
ones about. Spinx, we don't think that's origi-
nal. Pears we have read it in nrint sor,e,vbs-a
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

The CHURCH FEsTIvAL-This affair, which
transpred on Thursday evening, was decided
success. The ladies who particularly interested
themselves in getting tup, are deserving of high
praise for the indomtable spirit displayed 1t
is thought the sum cleared by the Festival will
be adequate to wholly free the church from
debt, and leave small balance. The outstand-
ing debt is now S8ll OIL. The sum cleared by
the Festival will probably reach $1,000.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

Hez- A few years ago Gov. Banks, of Massa-
chusetts, said that on the happening of a certain
event, his voice would be, "Let the un;or
slide" For that he has been very properly de-
nounced Recently the Sacramento Standard
has said that if Congress does not give Ms a
railroad, by acceding to the views of the late
Railroad Convention, that it too will in efreet
say, Let the Union siden We must think tho,
the sentiment is just as Objectionable coming
from the Standard as from Mr. Banks.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
Bridge Notice.

n Office is hereby given to all whom it may
L Y in anywise concern, that the undersigned
will applyto the Board of Supervisors of Shasta
county, at their next regular term in November
next, for license to keep public Toll Bridge
across Whisky Creek, on the main road leading
from Shasta to the Tower House in said county,
at point on said creek known as the Whisky
town Bridge BENJAMIN MIX.
SHASTA, Oct. %, 1859. o29:4t
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

LITERATuRE.-We neglected at the proper
time to make the usual and deserved acknow-
ledgment to Mr.. Lepley, of the Pacific Book
Store, for bountiful supply of all manner of
literary and news papers. Every two weeks his
stock of literature, from all over the world is
renewed.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
Notice..

A LII PERSONS indebted to the undersigned
n are respectfully requested to settle by the
18th of November or their accounts will be
placed in the hands of an Attorney for collec-
ton. HENRY BATES
Oct 28, 1859. o29td
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

lhe fFeka onion refuses to indicate its
preference for United States Senator. That is
the esutious policy, that usually wins and
makes no enemies. 1t is just that sort of policy
that every editor, in justice to himself, should
pursue. But then, good Lord what would the
country do for big men, the newspapers didn't
make them?
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

SCOTT Valley RAcEs.-The races over the
fort Jones race track commence on the I'd of
november The Yreka Union says Nebraska
oii, wake-up-Jake, Pop-Eye, Black Satin.
Rondo, Glass Eye, Rowe Mare and Grew John.
are in training.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

Ezs@ Later news from the Sandwich Islands
says that the "mistress" of the King, and not the
Queen, caused his jealousy. The Queens name is
irreproachable and her reputation unblemished.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

10 CURE THE FEVER AND AGUE-Just before
the chill comes on, have pot of very strong
conee made and keep it hot, and when the first
emu Is teh poTr on about pint and squeeze the
JUICE Oh couple of lemons into it. add a little
sugar to make it palatable, drink it of, 90 to
oeo, and cover up warm. One trial of this Of
ten cures, whilst two or three trials never fail
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

seA- Republican paper, in noticing a re-.
cent demonstration of that party, says the al,
was rent with the snoHts of three thousand peo.
pie. After which we suppose the band plav.
ed Root hog or die P''''
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
ESTR Y

49, STRAYED from the subscriber, at
-I[A Piety Hill, a Grey Poney Mare, with
blaze face no brand. A liberal reward will be
paid for her recovery WM. KONGER
Piety Hill, Oct. "a. o29:3t
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

The SMITHSONIAN QUARTZ LEAD-We are
pleased to be able to state that Messrs. Smith,
Long Co., proprietors of this very rich quartz
lead, succeeded on Thursday in striking new
vein of the precious stuff, far richer than any
heretofore found by them. We had the plea
sure OF seeing some of the rock taken from the
new vein. 1t is surprisingly rich. If the rock
continues to exhibit for any length of time as
did the first few bucketsful, its yield per ton
will prove something almost fabulous. The
chances are that this company has the "dead
thing" in the possession of the Smithsonian
Quartz Lead, of ian immense fortune. We hope
SO at least.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

ngy The only really foolish thing we have
ever heard of Douglas doing, was the writing of
that letter to Mrs Lucy Stone, in response to a
letter from that female woman" inviting him
to attend Womans Rights Convention at Chi
cago, wherein the Senator assures the female
fanatics, who wish to vote and run for Consta-
BILE, that he "need not now, after so many
years of faithful labor in the cause of popular
sovereignty, assure them that they have, in their
endeayors to obtain the liberty of governing
themselves in their own way, subject only to the
Constitution of the United States the full conf
dcnce of my undivided sympathy"
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

ihe BEST Purifier of the BIood---
Halls Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock and Iodide of
o'ass' scp24-3m
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

ENTERED FOR THE SENAToRsHIP.-Col Wash
ington, Collector of the Port of San Francisco
announced himself candidate for the Senator
ship. 1t was Immediately intimated by some
unnamed correspondent of the Placeryille o.
serper that he was simply running in order to
play "capper" to Weler-that his object was
to get as many members possible committed
to himself, thereby arraying them against Den
yer, McDougal and Baldwin, and placing them
in position where he could easily transfer
them to Weller. The National Indignantly and
scornfuAy denouuces this foul impeachment of
Col Washington's political integrity This, how
ever, was unnecessary work on the part of that
paper. No man who is not knave or fool,
who knows aught of the character of Colonel
Washington, would believe the charge even
though 1t had been sworn to by the author
Frank Washington is perhaps about the last man
within the broad limits of this State who could
be induced to play the ignoble part of" capper"
for any man, and especially for one not his su-
perior in any one quality which goes towards
fitting man for the proper performance of the
important duties of United States Senator.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

saS John c. Fremont has subscribed $500 TO
.he Broderick Monument Fund
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

Hss- The S. F. Times, Republican. thinks
Douglas has not the ghost of a show for nomi-
nation at the hands of the Charleston Conven-
ton. The Times glorifes over this thought
through half a column. Through all this gori-
ficatioa. however, the cloven foot sticks ont II
is patent that the Times fears the nomination of
Stephen A. Douglas more than that of any other
Democrat. The Times may rest easy, however.
The nominee of the Charleston Convention. be
he whom he may, will receive the united support
of the Democracy, the threats of certain hot
heads to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29

WASHINGTON MONUMENT Box.--Postmaster
fitch requests us to say that box has been
fitted up in the Post Office in this place, where
those who feel inclined may contribute their
mite to the Washington National Monument
The Postmaster viii forward the sums received,
at the end of each month, to j. c. Ives, First
Lieut.. Top. Eng, Engineer Washington Ma
tional Monument, who will place the amount on
record in the Office of the Monument Society.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-29
BIRTHS,
DIED.

On Whisky Greek, on the oath inst, Mrs Pat
rick Mcdonald, of a son.