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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EJJPOpE
The PEACE WORCESTERSHIRE GIVES
HER ASSENT-PROBABLE DEFEAT OF THE
ENGLISH MINISTRY.
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the heart was healthy.
Mr. Ould asked the witness to state what wa:
the probable position Of the deceased when the
wound was given.
Mr. Stanton objected; that that was for the iury
to determine
Mr.. Ould argued the question and stated that the
pail penetrating the spleen, the kidney and the liver
In Its course would have wounded the intestine.
had the deceased been in an erect position
Mr. Brady objected that the general rule of law
was that witnesses were prohibited from giving
their opinions in matters of judicial investigation
Tins was not question of science but one of fact
and it was for the jury to determine what the re-
fired.
Mr.. Ould claimed that the question was egiti
mate, 1t being competent for the witness as an ex-
pert, to show that wound received in standing
position and touching the vital parts desc ibed
must have injured the intestines.
Mr.. Brady did not deny that physician or sur
geon may express moral learned opinion but con.
tended against his competency to give such as evil
dence before the jury.
The Court decided that the question was a COM
petent one.
Mr.. Brady noted an execution TO the rulino.
The witness stated that the course of balls in the
human body is very tortuous at times and difficult
to trace. His opinion that Mr.. Kew must have
been IN semi-recumbent position, on his ri ght
side, with his shoulders higher than his hps when
he received this wound witness is an assistant sur
geon in the United States Army is 1neasureably
acquainted with gun-shot wounds; thinks this
wound was made with pistol.
MIR. Ould desired to know what kind of pistol
this wound was inflicted with, in the opinion of the
witness
Mr.. Brady objected to the question being asked
MIR. Guild stated the point he desired to cover by
the question.
The Court did not think it was an admissible
question, and it was accordingly not put
The witness resumed, and stated that he cut the
ball out of the wound HIMSELF thought he could re-
cognze it.
The witness was here shown ball, which he said
was the one, to the best of his knowledge 1t had
been marked in his presence, and this resembled
the one taken from the wound
Mr.. Onld asked to what class of pistol the ball
belonged.
Mr.. Brady objected to the question 1t would
surely not be claimed that physician was an adept
in firearms Laughter
Mr.. Ould commended that an army surgeon must
charge his duty.
Mr.. Brady thought surgeon in the army could
discharge his duty without discharging firearms
[Laughter.l
Cross-examined by Mr.. Brady.-The wound in
the groin was three inches from the shear bone
near the main artery and just above the main
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NJ bEAR FRIEND: VIII write 10 you, perhaps
Tor the last time earth, and it is with heavy
heart that take up my pen: but, my friend, if it
must De So 1t is the will of Divine Providence and
we must not murmur, for He gave us life, and He
taxes II away; and since | made the resolve to give
up all Tor Christ and do all could to worsbip Him
from the rising of the sun to tho go;ng down
thereof, have been better man. and bel;ere in
my own heart that will see the glorious k;nodor,
where troubles, nor trials, nor sorrow nevrr come
and where the angels sing Gods praise aronnd the
throne. Oh my friend, turn and seek forgiveness
for your many sins, for you know better than anv
one else what we have done to incur Gods wrath.
for we have been great sinners, but the blood
of Christ can make clean, if we repent and sin
more.
We have fought together side by side when the
bullets whistled around heads, and do you ever
thank God for sparng you and not cutting you off
in your wckedness Suppose you had been killed
the time YOU were shot at the Lexington market,
and you had died, where would your soul be to-
day? Look at your Bible and see if am correct;
none but the righteous shall see God. My friend,
have seen enough of this world to know that there
is nothing worth living for. / will tell you how
mercfu God has been to me. You know that
left m parents when was quite young and tried
my fortunes on the sea. | went to New Orleans
the time the fever was raging there and me with it
away from home and friends, with no one there to
cheer me in a strange land. / got over it, and we
sailed for Liverpool; but we had not been outside
more than four days when it broke out again. 1t
was enough to make the stoutest heart quail on the
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

PANAMA HArs.-The hat so widely known as
the Panama hat, costing from 81 to $3.50, is
here (GuayaquiD manufactured. They differ
from other straw hats in being made of single
piece, and of great ligbtness and fexibility.-
The plant from which they are made is the jipi-
iape, and looks like palm the leaves are gath
cred before they unfold, all the ribs and coarser
veins being removed, and the rest, without be-
ing separated from the stalk, sreduced to thread
After exposure to the sun for day or two, the
straw is tied into knot. and immersed in boil
ing water until it becomes white this is then
hung in a shady place, and bleached for several
days; the straw is then ready for use, and made
into cigar and card cases, and put TO innumera-
Bile other uses. Hats are made on blocks placed
between the knees, requiring to be constantly
pressed to the breast; the plating is exceeding
ly troublesome, commencing at the crown, and
ending at the brim, requiring, of course, more or
less time, according to their ineness. These
hats are universally worn on the coast and in the
West India Islands those generally used by the
higher classes costing from $40 to $50.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
A Double EIOpement.

The category of crimes and casualties pre-
sents, in the experience of the last day two,
curious case Of, not double, but what may be
called quadruple adultery, in Cincinnati. The
Enquirer, of that city, vonches for the strict truth
of story about meeting, at a railroad depot
in Cincinnati, of two husbands, each having at
his arm his neighbors wife. The meeting was
quite unexpected, and in all its incidents perhaps
without parallel. All had got to that depot.
bound to St Louis. Couple No l were employ
ed looking after its trunks, when Couple So 2
appeared on the scene. The female half Of last
mentioned couple-a brunette with dark hair
and eyes-descried her lawful husband, where
upon scene opened which would form the
groundwork for an excellent comedy.
The brunette stared at the twain and said =
g WhySyou are my husband What are you
doing here, and with this hussy, too p applying
terms to the blonde more remarkable for inten-
sity than politeness. So roundly did she abuse
her, that the blonde could not withhold very
provoking reply, whereupon the brunette leaped
at her throat like tiger.
Then followed a scene. The females fought.
tearing each others clothes and hair, and
scratching faces industriously. Their protectors
made no effort TO separate them, seeming rather
to enjoy the sport; bat at last two or three Of
the railway attaches nterfered.
The brunette by this time was CRYING violent
ly, and began to upbraid her husband for desert
ing her. The husband remarked that he was
doing no more than she.
This was q puzzler to the dark-eyed Kantppe,
who, by way of answer, said she always hated
her liege lord, and always would hate him.
The blonde then spoke to her husband-the
brunettes companion-of his faithlessness, but
excused it in consequence Of her own, assuring
him that he need not endeavor to change her
purpose, for she would never live with him
| again.
| When the party became cool, they appeared
well satisfied with the exchange, and were in
favor of continuing the arrangement, although
at a loss, for some time, to determine how theS
had met at the depot. -
The couples were neighbors, and the>1nen had
for months been enamored of each Others spou-
ses, disliking their own accordingly. The con-
sequence was an elopement on a certain night,
which both happened to choose ignorant of the
intention Of the other, until they met as we have
related.
The women liked their lovers but abhorred
their husbands and, therefore, concluded-not
unusually, it may bc-that they would take what
was agreeable to them and leave the unpleasant
part behind.
The husbands were satisfied, and tie wives
delighted, and the quartette agreed to go on to
St. Louis.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
The Night Funeral of Slave.
by GRANT THoRBURN.


Mn. PRINTER Travelling in ls48, in the in
terror of Georgia, reached at sunset the man.
sion of planter, through whose estate | had
been travelling for the last half hour. Calling to
black boy, bade him inquire if could be
accommodated with lodgings for the night My
request brought the proprietor to the door,
After glancing at my person, he inquired my
name, business and destination I promptly
answered his questions, when he cheerfuily in
vited me to enter his house. He seemed about
thirty years of age, and was evidently a man OF
education and refinement.
At supper, the mistress of the mansion ap-
peared, and did the iionors of the table She
was exceedingly iadylike and beautiful She
retired Immediately after supper, and servant
handing some fine Havanas on silver tray, we
had just seated ourselves before large Ere OF
oak wood when a servant opened the door end
said
"Master, the coffin has Gomez
'Very well twas the reply; and the servant
disappeared.
My host remarked my gaze ofinqusitve won-
der, and replied to it.
g have been sad" said he, "to-dav, | lost
this morning, the truest and most reliable friend
I had in the world. He was faithful servant
and sincere Christian. heard his last word:
this morning they were Master, meet me il
Heaven"
After an interval of silence, said he:
"Many of the old mans friends have com,
to attend his funeral. Wishing to see every
thing properly arranged, trust you will excust
me few moments
Most certainly, sir" said I "but if there i.
no impropriety, would be pleased to 60 witt
you.
"There is none, he replied. So followed
The corpse lay in the coffin, attred in a shrout
of the finest cotton cloth, and the coffin painted
black. Mine host and | returned to the room
About nine o'clock servant entered, saying
they were ready TO move. Mine host remarked
to me, that if stepped on the piazza, would
witness novel scene.
There were one hundred and fifty negroes, ar
ranged four deep. Down the whole length o.
the line torches W ere carried. They sang fu-
neral hymn the southern negroes are proYerbia
for the melody and compass of their voices AL.
together, it was the most imposing, the mos
solemn, and the most interesting sight evel
beheld and one from which l could scarcely
tear myself, not even for the oblivion of Sleep
GRANT THoRRURN, Senior,
Aged eighty-six wears
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
NUMBER 10.
Thousand Images.

In the country of Thibet, at the foot of the
mountain on which the Lamasery stands, and
not far from Buddhist Temple in great square
inclosure, formed by substantial brick wall,
stands the Treecfa Thousand Images so well
known, at least by report, to all Travellers as one
of the sacred objects of worship of all faithful
Buddhists. NJ. Hue, in his Travels in Tartary
Thbet and China" mentions the tree and de-
scribes his visit to it in the following words =
Upon entering, we were able to examine at
leisure the marvellous tree, some of the branches
of which had already manifested themselves
above the wall Our eyes were first directed
with earnest curiosity to the leaves, and we were
filled with an absolute CONSERVATION of astonish-
ment at finding that in point of fact there were
upon each of the leaves we'll formed Thibetian
charactars, all of a green color, some darker
some lighter than the leaf itself Our frst inn
preston a suspicion of fraud CT tie part of
the Lamas, but, after minute examination in
detail, we could notd discover the least deception.
The characters all appeared to US portions of the
leaf itself, equally with its veins and nerves.
The position was not the same in all. In one
leaf they would be at the top of the leaf; in an
other, in the middle in a third at the base or
at the side. The younger leaves represented the
characters only in partial state of formation
The bark of the tree and its branches, which re-
semble that of the plane tree are also covered
with three characters. When you remove u
piece of old bark, the younger bark under it ex-
hibits the indistiuct outlines of characters in
terminating state, and what is very singular,
these new characters are not unfreqaently diff
! ferent from those which they replace. We ex-
/ amined everything with the closest attention, in
order to detect some trace of trickery, but we
could discover nothing of the sort, and the per-
| spiration absolutely trickled down faces un-
der the influence of the sensations which this
most amazing spectacle created. More profound
intelects than ours may, perhaps, be able to
supply satisfactory explanation of the mystic
ries of this singular tree; but as to US, we alto
gether gave it up"
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

SHASTA AND YREKA TUgsPIKE.-At recent
meeting the Board of Supervisors awarded con-
tract to Mr.. Thomas Masterson, to build a wagon
road from the foot to the top of Scott Mountain
for which he will receive 81 900 Work will be
vigorously commenced directly, and in very
short time road Ii feet wide will have been
completed. That done, but six miles remain Of
mule travel-on the Trinity side. A large num-
Der of hands are now completing the road or
Trinity Mountain, and within a very little time
stages will pass uninterruptedly from Sacra-
mento to Yreka-excepting the distance of six
miles on the Trinity side of Scott Mountain-al-
ready mentioned. That will not remain long an
obstacle; the spirit of enterprise will very soon
level the distractions which requite even six
miles of mule transport Yreka Union.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

BsS" Griffin Dodson, negro boy of this city,
the driver of water-cart, who mysteriously dis
appeared several weeks since, it appears was
kidnapped, by two men named ]. P. Wright and
Daniel Wright, who took him to their ranch, and
from there to Shasta, on various pretencss, and
finally brought him back here and enticed him
on board the steamer Uncle Sam, on her late
trip to Panama On the passage they claimed
him as their slave, and secreted him. One OF
the walters, named Laws, and the baker, white
man, finding out the circumstances, and that the
Wrghts could show no legal claim to the boy,
kept him on the steamer, while the Wrghts
went On. The boy was brought back here on
the upward trip of the Uncle Sam, and restored
to his parents. The whole family are free peo-
pie. 1t seems to have been the intention of tho
Wriehts to carry the lad to the Southern States
and sell him.-Sde Standard.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
aSE- The following is rather onrions nnec


dote. 1t may be true:
mysterious lady chess player is thus noticed
by correspondent of the Philadelphia Mercury
"a queer incident occurred to Paul Morphy soon
after his arrival in New York. A carriage drove
up to the ST Nicholas, in which was seated a
splendidy dressed lady. She sent up a card
and requested an interview with the chess
champion The interview was granted, when
the fair visitor demanded the privilege of play
ing game with Mr., Morphy. Mr.. NJ. looked at
the magnificent eyes of the stranger, and said,
yes, certainly The chess table was brought
to the window, and Mr.. Morphy placed the men.
The lady. of course, was permitted the first
move. Halfa dozen moves were made on either
side, and Morphy found himself interested-his
visitor promised to prove the most formidable
antagonist he had had for long time Being
absorbed in the game, Morphy directed the
servant to admit no one else until it was COM
pleted. The game lasted two hours and was
dra1cn. The lady was then satisfied and blush
ingly took her leave, Morphy himself accom-
papying her to her carriage"
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
Township Officers.

SHASTA TowNsHlp.-Justices of the Peace-J.
r. Durick and Jmes Keene. Constables Tho
mas J. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short.
CLEAK CREEK TogNsHIP.-Justices- William
knowlton, James VI. Eby. Constables-J. w.
Gardner, d. Wilder.
FRENCH GULcH TowYsHIP.--Justices-E NJ.
Mcdonald. Constable-William Davis.
SIERRA Observation-Disclosures. D. Baker, D.
C. Stevenson. Constables-Stephen Park, Jo-
sepn Meyer.
PITT RIVER Township Justices Thomas
Bass, A. R. McCollum- Constabes-Daniel G.
Hunt, - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF TowNsHIr.-Justices- Nc
Mann, S. F. Southern. Constables-William
Lytle, David Reams-
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
Written for the Shasta Courier.
Farewell to Ohio.
BY SKURB.

BY SKURB
To thee, beautiful Ohio,
return never more
| am destined to die on
This far distant shore;
But my last thought shall cherish
Each dearly loved spot
Oh the last pulse must perish
Ere thou'rt forgot.
But the close of existence
Most bitter does prove,
When measnreless distance
Divides from our love-
Deserted and lonely
To meet the dread doom,
With strange hands only,
To fill up the tomb.
Yet away with this sadness,
1t soothes not the pain
Regret is but madness,
Repentance is vain.
Draw the dark veil above me,
Ring out the stern knell-,
Ohio /! most lovely!
Forever farewell
Why should deplore thee,
Fair home of my youth
Could thy presence restore me
Its faith or its truth?
Thy fields and thy wild wood,
Unchanging remain,
But the glad paths of childhood
Id seek for in vain.
Though the mountain and river
Divide us apart,
Do'more dread barriers sever
The past from my heart.
Mid thy scenes ever hallow'd,
As once | might rove,
But the cold tomb hath swallow'd
The forms that love.
Yet cen mid life's ruin,
Unto thee | turn
While the chill blasts are strewinc
Hopes buds round its urn;
Still my fond heart regards thee
With love none may tell
With one last glance towards thee,
Ohio, MY country
bid thee farewell
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
nSy- How beautiful and exalted are the ft

B2J How beautiful and exalted are the fol-
lowing sentiments of De Witt Clinton
Pleasure is shadow, wealth is vanity. and
power pageant; but knowledge is ecstatic in
enjoyment, perennial in fame, unlimited in space
and infinite in duration. In the performance OF
its sacred offices it fears no danger, spares no
expense, omits no exertion. 1t tscales the noun
tain, looks into the Volcano dives into the ocean,
perforates the earth, encrcles the globe explores
the sea and land, !contempates the distance, as
cends the sublime. No place too remote for its
grasp, no heaven too exalted for its reach'
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

JAS. S. GREEN.-We have always admired this
gentleman, and the more experience he has, the
better we like him. He is of the Yonng Amer
lea stamp, and holds to no old fogy notions. He
is young man to occupy the position he does
that of being one of the leading members of
the United States Senate. We had the pleasure
of putting in type the first published speech he
ever made in a Legislative body. He has always
been a consistent politician, and we were not
surprised, on reading synopsis of his remarks
made short time since in Jefferson City, that
the chief point in it was the declaration of his
friendship for Senator Douglas, whom he said he
would cheerfully and heartily support for the
Presidency in 1860, if he should be nominated
by the Charleston Conyention.-Red Bluff Bcac
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
COUNTY DIRECTORY
G0Mn1Y Officers

District Judge-William P: Daingerfeld, OF
Shasta.
County Judge-Joel 7. Landrum.
Associate Justices-J. R. Durick and Thomas
Bass.
County Treasurer-James Hayburn.
County C1erk-I. |. Vanhorn.
S6erg-H. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
County Assessor-W. II. Angel.
County Surreyor-E. Linn.
Public dministrdtor-Beniamin Swasey.
District Anorney-james d. Mix.
School Commissioner-G. X. Godfrey.
County Physician-Dr. James E. Pelham.
Board of .Superrisors.-lst District, Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District, William B. Stod-
dart; Sd District, D. c. Johnson,
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
N O I l c E .

TNHE UNDERSIGNED wish to call attention
i to the Bridge recently erected over the Sac
ramento, at the mouth offspring Creek. 1t hav-
ing been enormously asserted by some opposing
parties that said bridge was not safe for heavy
teams to cross, to satisfy the public as to its
strength, on Monday last we turned 2l3 head OF
cattle on it at once without any perceptible eff
feet The road from Shasta to Quartz Hill, ria
the Bridge, is now completed.
A. A. CHAUNCEY,
]. L. II. SWINFORD.
November 25th, 1858.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
SHASTA COURIER.

Political speaking.--Milton 3. Latham,
Democratic nominee for Governor, and JOHN
c. BURCH, candidate for Congress, will address
the people of Siskiyou, Trinity, Shasta and Te-
hama, at the following places and times;
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
Df'5 VAIL EY WHIsKEY.

claimed for it.
VIM. NEWELL e. CO.,
Sole Agents.
State Assayers Office 80 Somerset St,
BosToN, Mass, April II, 1858.
WIN. H. DAILY, New York:
Dear Sir-I have made chemical analysis OF
your :" 4romatic Valley Whisky,n and find it a
pure, fine favored Rye Whisky, containing no
injurious matter Of any kind, and recommend it
as suitable for medical and public purposes.
CHARLES T. JACKSON NJ. D.,
State Assayer
New York, April 10th, 1853.
| have analyzed sample of g Days 4romatic
Valley Whisky," and find it to be pure article,
OF line flavor, and without any deleterious ad-
mixture. JAMES r. Chiffon, NJ. D., Chemist
NM H. DAILY, Esq
Dear Sir-Your "Aromatic Valley WHISKY is
received, and after careful examination, find 1t
to be pure article, entirely free from the adul-
terating ingredients so frequently used.
JAMES j. MAPEs, Chemist
Daly's Aromatic Valley whisky
Is put up in cases containing one dozen bottles
each.
For sale by all the principal Liquor Houses in
Gan francisco, ap2:3miS
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

~ The Hydraulic Press says up that way
there are mosquitoes so large that they can
cup That's nothing. We have them up this
way SO large that they can stand fat footed and
drink out of whisky barrel, and plenty Of
them can drink quart of water at one time.
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
FOR SALE.

YTHE UNDERSIGNED has on hand large
i and splendid assortment of good
RIDING AND PACK MULES,
which he will sell cheap for Cash. For fur
ther particulars apply to JAMES LOAG
Shasta, May 20, 1859. my2l:tf
The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16
TOWER HOUSE.

At the junction of the Yreka and We,
verville Roads, IL Miles from Shasta
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

The reader Is expected to believe :he
following story IN every particular:
W hen young man, Y was 'rsssIlng ID
western New YORK, and late one stormY
night applied at log cabin for lodging
ihe occupant, woman, refused II, SAVING
her husband and sons wera out hant'rc'
ana !! they found me there, would murder
me- pfefFrred the chance to the storm
and ste consented that / might he down
before tn" hre. In the night l he'rd them
coming aud scrambled up tae chimney
thinking ! was safe, when at the top,
stepped over the rooi' and lumpIn% down
at the back Of th" cabin, struck plump IN
to "ot trap. a scream ol PAIN from
me brought he 'aen ani toys ont, aud
they declared deserved much more So
we're punishment than death so they KEEP
me 9th in the trap and suspense nnt5
morning, ana then leading me up IN