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The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

THE TARIFF-The Democratic party in Con-
gress was, at last accounts, in very mixed con-
dition on the Tariff question. The n Y. cor
respondent of the S. F. Herald, writing on the
7th Feb, says:
We learn from Washington that the Demo-
cratic tariff caucus of Saturday did not do much
The Democracy cannot agree on the tariff ques-
ton and the caucus broke up. Meanwhile the
Pennsylvania delegation has resolved to oppose
permanent national debt, to endorse the Presi-
dents specific duty recommendation, to repudi-
ate the action of the ad ralorum duty of the DEM
ocratic caucus, and to unite with all who ap-
prove of their policy. The Administration has
therefore to rely on the opposition of Pennsyl-
vania to support its measures, the Southern
Democracy persistently refuses to endorse spe-
cifc duties, and in the general snarl there
seems probability that Congress will end the
session without passing the necessary appropri-
alton bills. Already the last month of the ses-
sion has been entered upon, and but little work
has been done.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

DECIDEDLY CooL.-A gentleman from Fraser
river tells u.s. says the San Francisco National
that short time ago an American called upon
Governor Douglas, at Victoria, when, upon be-
ing shown into private room, the following
dialogue took place:
American How are you, Douglas? 2"
Governor Douglas" Very WE'LL sir-take
seat"
American" Look here, Governor, you're a
pretty rich man, take it, but l guess you
wouldn't refuse making $1,000 if you had the
chance, would yer?"
Governor DogGlas.t Show me how to make
thousand dollars, sir, and the half of it is
yours"
American" WE'LL now look here-I under
stand you're going to give each of your daugh-
tiers $4,000 ON their wedding day. Now, III
take one of em for $4,000. So you can make
thousand clear. What do you think of the
proposition, Governor?"
The Governor did not, BY any means, relish
the proposition, bnt he tellsft to his friends as
good Yankee joke.
This reminds US of very good thing told us
by a returned Frazerite. 1t appears that num-
Der of the merchants of Victoria, last summer,
determined to get up grand ball. Invitations
were accordingly printed and circulated. Among
other females invited were the half-breed
daughters of Governor Douglas The Governor,
however, fearing that the affair would not be
sufficiently exclusive for the ladies Of his house
hesitated about giving his consent to their at
tending. His objections were removed, how.
ever, by the assurance that the first gentlemen o.
San Francisco were interested in getting up the
ball Some of the wags hearing of the Cover
nors ridiculous and most snobbish scruples
Immediately, with paint brush, dashed off sun
dry posters, announcing that 70 squaws would
be admitted into the ball room, without blank.
cts, except the daughters of Gov. Douglas.
But for the feelings of the Governors daugh.
tiers, who are represented to be both pretty and
intelligent, this, it must be admitted, was mos
appropriate punishment for the impudence O
the old beef-eating snob.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE DESTROYED BIZ
FIRE.-A dispatch from Petersburg, Virginia
gives the sad intelligence of the total destruc-
ton by fire, of that venerable institution Of
learning, William and Mary College. Every
thing, including the valuble library was destroy
ed, involving loss of 100000 The one hun
dred and sixty-sixth anniversary of the date Of
the charter of William and Mary College, was
to be appropriately celebrated on the 10th Of
February. This College was the oldest, except
Harvard University. in the United States. Il
was chartered in 1893 by King William Ill, and
Queen Mary, who gave out of their private
means nearly 1000 stearling towards erecting
the necessary buildings.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
Dn. Duscoxnr Assembly has ara;n "a

DR.. DuscoMBE.-The Assembly has again re-
fused to admit this gentleman to a seat as a
member from Sacramento. If DR.. D. was not a
citizen of the State until after he was ousted
from the Assembly some weeks ago. he is GER
tainiy not entitled to seat in the Assembly
now, for the reason that the Constitution de-
clares that no person shall be a member of the
Senate or Assembly, who has not been citizen
and inhabitant of the State one year" His re-
cent naturalization would certainly not obyiate
this constitutional objection
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
SHASTA COURIER.
Patronage.

An amendment to the Estray law, requir-
ing all notices of estrays to be published in
paper designated by the Governor, was re-
centlydefeated in the Senate by four votes That
such an amendment should come so near pass
ing the Senate of California is really astonish-
ing.
The motion was to recommit the bill, with in
structions to insert the amendment to section 8.
The following is the yote
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Burch, Dent,
Dickinson, Garter, Hamm, Holden, Kirkpatrick,
Lansing: PFarrell, Price, Quinn and Redman
Ia
| Noes-Messrs. Allen, Baker, Ballou, Berry,
Burton, Denver, Gregory Griffith, Hart, McDon-
aid, Merritt, Pacheco, Parks, Parker, Phelps,
Thom, Titus and Wheeler-ls
Bill read third time and passed
| If the amendment had been made, the Cover
nor, of course, would have named some one of
the papers at the Capital. The result would
have been this: whenever a mule, or horse or
steer, or sheep, or goat, or hog was taken up by
a farmer ofShasta county, notice thereof would
have to be published in that paper at Sacramen-
to-a paper, perhaps, with less than fourth OF
hundred subscribers in the county So, also,
if an estray ass was found upon the ranch of o
man in Trinity, or Siskiyou, or Del Norte at the
extreme northern, or San Diego, at the extreme
| southern part of the State, notice thereof would
have to be sent to the official paper at Sacra-
mentol Now we submit that this is surpass
ingly ridiculous Any man of sense will admit
that notice of an estray taken up in this county
would be certain to reach the owner if publish
ed in one of the county papers, while if publish
ed in Sacramento paper, not read by one
twentieth part ofour citizens the chances woult
be as twenty to one that the owner would neve
see it at ALL
The Senators who voted for this amendment
for the purpose of beneftting a Sacramento
paper at the expense of their various local pa
pers,-to which they are greatly indebted 70
their present greatness,-are deserving of tn
thanks of said local papers, We hope ever
country paper in the State will thank them
When they wish to go to Congress, of cours
every such paper will help them to get there
Country editors must be taught that they are tn
mere tools of these Congressional aspirants-
they must learn to like to be kicked-like Jer
Begs, when these masters desire to foot tkess
they must hasten to part their coat tails, so tha
the progress of the boot toe may be perfect
unobstructed.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
TOWER HOUSE.
At the junction of the Yreka and Wea
yeryiIIe Roads, 12 Miles from Shasta.

4s.55ssr THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
iii M nounce to the public, and particularly
tllI ~ to persons travelling to and from Yreka,
and Weaverville, that having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the " Free
Bridge House" he is prepared to entertain Gus
toners in a style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California.
Having completed his commodious building,
and furnished it in the best possible manner, he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tions.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
piled with the best viands the market furnishes;
while from the large garden attached to the
premises, all the vegetables grown in this part OF
the State will be furnished in the greatest abun-
dance.
He has also secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay
---.-.---- LEVI Il TOWER.
Tower House, March l, 1854 mhll-tf
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Township Officers.

SHASTA TowNsHIP.-JEstees of the Peace
Z. Durick, and Jmes Keene. COnstables-Tho
mas J. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short.
CLEAR CREEK TowNsHIP--Justices- william
Knowlton, James VI. Eby. Constablcs-J. W
Gardner, d. Wilder
FRENcH GthcH TewysHIP. justices VI
Mcdonald. Constabe-William Davis.
SIERRA TowTsHsp-Justices-S D. Baker, D
g. Stevenson. Constables-Stephen Park, Jo-
fspn Meyer.
PITT RIVER TOWNSHIP Justices Thomas
Bass, A. r. McCollum. Constabes-Daniel G
dunt, - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF TOWNSHIP. uP.-Justces-Jos. Nc
Mann, S. F. Southern. Constables-William
Lytle, David Reams.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County OmcerS,

District Juige-Wiliam p. DaingerGeld, OF
Shasta.
County Ju@ge-Joel T. Landrum-
associate J1stiees-s. r. Durick and Thomas
Bass.
County Treee'rer-James Hayburn.
County C2erk-H. l. Vanhorn.
Sheri6-II. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
county Assessor-W. II. Angel.
County SUrreyor-E. Linn.
Public Observation-Disclosures Swasey.
District Attorneg-James D. Mix
School Comnissi0ncr-G. X Godfrey.
County Phystcian-Dr. 5ames f. Pelham.
Board Of SaperUisors.-lst District, Jno. a
Dreibelbs; I'd District, William B. Stod-
dart; Sd District, d. c. Johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

VALUE OF A VIRGINIA STABLE-The Richmond
Dispatch says, that it has from good authority
that the Messrs. boswell have been offered the
sum of Sls,5o0 for their filley, Fanny Washing
ton, and their celebrated brood mare Nina, and
her three Revenue colts, Planet, Exchequer and
yearling Planet is estimated at $4,000, Exche-
quer at $4,000, the old mare and the yearling
at $4,000, and Fanny Washington at $4,000.
The sale has not been made.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

An INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH WAR ON THE IA
BYLEs.-Walmsey, in his "Algeria," states that,
in one of the French onsaughts, q Zouave
dashed an earthen jar to pieces with the butt
end of his musket, thinking that it contained
food, and a child rolled out. He fastened it on
his back with his terban, and dashed on in
search of more plunder with his comrades At
the end of the day he was found lying on the
ground dead. A bullet had passed through his
head, but the poor baby was unharmed and fast
asleep
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
Ode to a Tobacco Pipe.
BY JAMES HAMMOND.

Little tube of mighty power,
Charmer of an idle hour,
Object of my warm desire,
Lip of wax, and eye of fire;
And thy snowy, taper waist,
With my gentle finger braced;
And thy pretty swelling crest.
With my little stopper prest;
And the sweetest bliss of blisses
Breathing from thy balmy kisses.
Happy thrice, and thrice again,
Happiest be of happy men,
Who, when again the night returns,
When again the taper burns,
When again the crickets gay
(Little cricket, full of play
Can afford his tube to feed
With the fragrant Indian weed;
Pleasure for nose divine,
Incense of the god of wine;
Happy thrice, and thrice again,
Happiest be of happy men.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

A CHEMICAL VIEW OF DEATH.-M Blot, q
French author, in speaking of a school Of phi
losophers whose views of Immortality are scien-
tific, but peculiar, he says:
You dc not Gle, you only change your state
of aggregation. is true your nitrogen, your
hydrogen, and your carbonate separate they
are distributed through the atmosphere, pene-
trate plants and animals, or are absorbed by the
earth F; but as no atom perishes, you continue to
exist; the only difference is that you find your
sct reduced 10 4 more simple expression.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

HG5- On the 9th February the new telegraph
line to Leavenworth, Kansas, was worked in a
continuous circuit from Leavenworth to New
York distance of nearly 1000 miles Mes
.ages were sent with all the promptness of a
short distance
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

BSs- Married, in Michigan, Mr.. Henry Bills
to Miss Mary Small. We hope the issuing Of
Small bills is not prohibited in that State.
Michigan statutes, page 1901;
"Persons may issue bills of any size or demo-
mination Immediately after organizing by deposi-
ting securities, &c.
Though in the above case we should not think
it advisable to issue until at least nine months
after rganizing.-Argus and Democrat.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
nGz- A challenge to skate was given by Mi.

pa A challenge to skate was given by Miss
-, of Salem, Die Vernon young lady, who
sauciy gave out that if any of the male gender
could catch her she would forfeit kiss, The
Boston Herald says that an athletic negro hear
ing OF the challenge, gave chase, and soon his
arm encircled her waist. Her brother, however,
avoided the impending smack by presenting the
fellow with So bill-telling him to slide"
The African started on i" bender with the
funds, remarking audibly that he "would'nt
give SIS to kiss any white gal lbin'."
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

BSy- The Richmond Enquirer, the old organ
of the Virginia Democracy, in pointing out how
the battle is to be won in that State over the
forces of the opposition, declares: There will
be but one way. Standing firmly on the Gin
cnnati platform, must repadiats the Presidenfs
MESSAGE"
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
SEssIBLE-The Amador Sentinel, staun

Democratic paper, administration says:
Mr. Douglas is as good Democrat as Mr.. Bu-
chanan his recent triumph in Illinois proves
him such. Whether be is nth the Administra-
tion or not, matters not with u.s. We do not
consider Mr.. Douglas, Mr.. Buchanan or Mr.. any
body else, as THE democratic party, and we may
differ with any one, or all, of these individuals,
on certain subjects, and yet would not lay our
self open to the charge of being undemocratic.
The individual does not make the party; it is the
party which makes the man.
These are sentiments that can find no place in
a weak head
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

HUMBLE But EvEyTTuL LTFE.-Isaiah Isaacs,
colored man who died here, this week, was on
board the Somers when the mutineers were ex-
ecuted. He travelled as servant to Jerome Bo-
naparte through Greece, Italy, and large por-
ton of the old world.-7ruaty Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

Bss@ " Dan," said a little four years old
"give me ten cents to buy monkey" "We've
got one monkey in the house now" said tho
elder brother. "Who is it, Dan ?" said the little
fellow. "You," was the reply. "Then give mo
ten cents to buy the monkey some candy" His
brother " sheled" Immediately.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

BGsr There has been great falling out be-
tween the Tennessee Democrats and their (lato-
ly) favorite Senator Johnson. Their journals are
saying hard things about him and his great ri
val, Postmaster General Brown, is stealing
march on him at home as q Presidential aspi-
ran
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

DeA. The New York Herald has an article on
the Z" three B's"-Buchanan, Bennett and Bona
part. The Herald holds that they are the three
greatest men in the world, and the three most
abused. This is Characteristic modesty.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

CLERICAL PUNNING.--Parson Twiss of New
Hampshire had just married lady whose Chris
tian name was Desire, and it being in his course
of remark on certain Sabbath to illustrate the
difference between the renewed and the unre-
newed man in the exercise of love, he delivered
himself, to the amusement of his audience, in
this way" Formerly ] had no Desire to love.
but now have a Desire to love, and love free.
"
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

Rich CARoo.-A steamboat arrived few davs
ago at our wharf, from the Red river, with
large party from the northwestern parishes who
are visiting our city for pleasure and amuse-
ment Among them are eight widows, whose
aggregate wealth amounted to $4,000 600. One
of the said ladies is the owner of 600 slaves. and
the others make crop of 1900 bales of cot
tony. Q. Delta.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

THE RIGHT PRINcIPLE.-Ina recent State Con-
vention, in Missouri, the democracy of that
State adopted, as q "test" of democracy, the
Cincinnati Platform, and ignored all sectional
issues factonal connections, and " Resolved to
conduct all future campigns on DEMOCRATIC
principles alone. The work of reorganization
throughout the union, goes bravely on. The
battle will be ours in 1860, sure-Amador Sen
ffueI
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

rzl5% One of the guests, at late brilliant
party in Washington City, Mrs. P, of New
York, is said to have worn gems worth fully
Sl0o, 900, and several others, were decked with
fortunes in this attractive shape.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

E95" The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald, writing Feb. 7th, says: "Ths
rival California lines are pressing their respect
i've claims. There is probability that the Ts-
huantepec route will be selected for the whole
service.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

UNHAPPY MArcHEs.-A year and a nalf ago,
four young ladies in Cincinnati were married at
the same hour. Two have since separated from
their husbands, and the other two are trying to
get Separaied
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

ne2-Judge Douglas has been invited by some
of the leading Democrats Of New Hampshire and
Connecticut to visit those States and make po-
litical speeches,
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

GooD.-A bill entitled an Act to regulate in
terest on money, and to prevent usury, was in
definitely postponed in the Assembly.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

seA- Breckenridge protests that he does not
aspire to the Charleston nomination, but will be
candidate for Crittenden's seat in the Senate
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

BsP The Washington States says, aEyery-
body, Whig, Democrat, Free Trader and Pro-
tectionist, admits that the expenditures of Gov
ernment or exhorbitant beyond endurance"
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

CUBA.-The st. Louis correspondent of the S.
F. National, writing the 18th Feb, says of the
Cuban bill
" The introduction of the bill, it is thought,
will exasperate the Spanish Government, and
induce it to offer us an afront that we could not
afford to overlook. The impression already pre-
walls in well founded circles that our new Min
lister, Mr.. Preston, will not be received at Mad
rid. Should he be rejected, and the relations
between the two governments thus violently
rupt1red, in twelve months we would be at war
with Spain, and in six months more Cuba would
be ours in spite of the world
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
Times Of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
sHAsTA-Third Mondays inJanuary, May and
September
SIsKIYoU-First Mondays in March, July and
November.
TRrSITY-Second Mondays in April, August
and December.
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.
Beam OF SUPERvIsoRs-Meet lst Mondays in
Hay, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

NEGRo EQUALITY.-In twenty-five of the thirty
three States, negroes are allowed no political
privileges whatever that place them on an
equality with the white race. Twelve of these
twenty-five States are free. New York practi-
cally excludes them by a freehold qualification
and long residence before voting. Two more
States-Maine and Rhode Island-exclude them
by requiring all voters to be citizens of the Uni
ted States Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
are about the only States that make no distinc-
ton of color or race, and there they are not al
lowed to serve in the militia
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

MECHANICS IN SOUTH AMERIoA.-A feed cutter
was imported into San Juan (Argentine Confed-
Grafton in 1855, and created immense excite
ment among the population of the city and its
vicinity. On the day when IT was to be used, its
owner-threw open his corral to all corners, and
the cutter was surrounded by throng of jeer-
ing and puzzled Gauchos. At length peop
approached the instrument and, handling it
carelessly, gashed his hand. Demonial hs
shouted, Matilda, maquina! and the cutter was
thrown aside as too dangerous to be handled by
any ore. Again, in 1856, an American moving
machine was presented to General Urquiza him
self, and astonished all beholders by the man
ner in which it laid low the tall pampa grass and
lucerne; but it became bruited abroad that his
exhibition was merely blind, and that the
mower was in fact, new kind ofguiflotne, and
was intended to slice off the heads of those who
should vote against the General at the approach
ing election; so Urquiza returned the gift to the
donor. Two years have scarcely elapsed since
this affair, and already American moving ma
chimes are familiar sights in the Confederation
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

gJ@ On the 5th inst, there was the hand
some sum of SG74,2 81 in the State Treas
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19
Special Notices.
u YOUNG MEMS LIBRARY AsoCIA.

"a YOUNG MEMS LIBRARY AsoCIA-
ton. This Association viii meet on Thursday
evening of each week, at o'clock, for the
transaction of general business. Rooms-in
Tomlinson's Building, over Wells, Fargo & Co.
open to members at all hours.
]. E. DENT, President
JOHN ANDERSON, Secretary.
Shasta, Oct. Is, 1858.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

THE PREsIDEHcY.-A Washington letter, speak,
ing of Mr.. Buchanan, says:
Again and again, on every possible occasion
he disavows with contempt and ridicule his sup
posed aspirations for second term of office
T" Two old men" he says, "myself and Lewis
Cass, if we live SO long, will quit this city on
the 9th of March, 1861, with much lighter and
less burdened hearts than We bore with US on
coming here"
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 90, meet
every Thursday Evening in Spencer's Hall, al
Horsetown. A. Corbus, n. G. o. II. Ander-
son Sect
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

FRENCH GULCH LODGE, NO. rs, meet
every Saturday Evening L. Dickinson, N. G..
Marcus Levy, Sect.
ny WILLIAM N. ALLEN, r. W. G. W.,
and D. D. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1859-03-19

.,r, SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, NO. a,
* I. O. o. F.-Regular Meetings on the End
'5% and 4th Wednesdays of each month.