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The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

At a meeting held at Excelsior Hall on Thurs
day, May 18th, the following members being
present-Benj Shurtleff, VIM. B. Stoddard, and
J. 6. Spencer-the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolrsd lst That Democratic County Con-
vention be called to meet in Shasta, at Charter
Oak Hall, on Wednesday, the 18th day of June
next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
electng delegates to the ensuing State Conven-
ton delegates to Convention for the Thirteenth
Senatorial District, and delegates to Conven-
tion for the Ninth Judicial District.
Resolred, I'd. That the basis of representation
to said County Convention be as follows: One
delegate for each precinct, one delegate for ev
cry twenty-five votes, and one delegate for any
fraction less than twenty-five votes cast for the
highest Democratic candidate ON the State ticket
elected in September last.
Resoibed, Sd. That we recommend the Democ-
racy OF Shasta county to assemble in the re-
spectiye precincts on Friday, the 10th day of
June, at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to said County Convention.
Resoired, 4th. That recommend the judges
of election to invite all legal voters under the
laws Of this State to participate in the primary
elections, who voted the Democratic State ticket
elected in September last, or who approve the
platform of principles adopted by the Conven-
ton that nominated said ticket provided, how
ever, that the vote of any elector shall be re-
iected who refuses to declare publicly to the
Board of Judges that it is the settled purpose of
his mind to vote the Democratic State ticket to
be nominated by the Convention called to meet
in Sacramento on the 22d day of June next.
Resolved, 5th. The Central Committees of other
counties interested concurring that Senatorial
District Convention be held at Red Bluffs on
Thursday, the goth day of June, and that Ju-
dicial District Convention be held at Trinity
Centre on Friday, the lst day July next
ResolUed, 9th. The aforesaid counties concur
ring, that the apportionment of representation
among the several counties, in the Senatorial
and Judicial District Conventions, be the same
rs such counties are allowed in the ensuing
State Convention.
Resolred, 7th. That the proceedings Of this
Committee be published in the Shasta Courier,
and in the Red Bluff Beacon and Tehama Gazette
so much thereof as relates to a Convention for
the Thirteenth Senatorial District, and in the
Trinity Journal and Yreka Union so much there
of as relates to Convention for the 9th Judi
cial District.
The apportenment of delegates to the County
Convention, according to the established basis,
is as follows
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SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict, State Of California.
ST4TE OF CALF ORNLd,
COUNTY OF SHASTA, o.
The People of the State Of California to HYRAM
WOODWORTH, Greeting:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear and
Il answer in said Court, unto the complaint
of Martha Woodwork, filed for the purpose of
obtaining a dissolution of the bonds of matrmo-
ny now existing between you and her, and for
cause she alleges desertion and failure to sup
port her. All of which will more fully appear by
reference to the complaint filed, copy of which
is hereto attached, and which is particularly re-
ferred to for greater certainty, filed in our Court,
within ten days after the service of this Writ, if
served in said County-within twenty days if
served in any other County IN this Judicial Dis
trict and within forty days if served in any 9TH
er County, or judgment by default will be taken
against you for the eliefprayed for, and plain
tiff will apply to the Court for decree dissolv-
ing the bonds of matrimony now existing be-
tween her and you, for the guardianship of the
children, costs of suit, and such other relief as
to the Court may seem meet.
WITNESS WILLIAM P. DANGERFIELD, Judge of
the Ninth Judicial District of said State, this
18th day of May, A. D. 1859.
II. |. VAN HORN, Clerk D. C.
By A. c. TAYLOR, Deputy. myl4:4w
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta,
In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict California.
In the matter Of Insolvency, John Bal, Iasolrent
THOMAS GILMORE, Assignee of John Ball,
L the above named Insolvent, having this 18th
day of May, 1859, filed in the Clerks office OF
the District Court for Shasta county, state
ment of the names of the several creditors of the
said lnsolvent, containing the pro rata sums to
be divided between the creditorsa as prescribed by
law: Now, therefore, you and each of the credi-
tors of the said John Ball, will be and appear
before the District Court,
On the 31st day of May, 1859,
in the town of Shasta, to show cause, if any you
have or can, why the distribution shall not be
made, and the said Assignee released from
his responsibility as such.
WILLIAM p. DAINGERFIELD,
District Judge.
May 18th, 1859. myI4:td
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom 1t may
4N concern, that the undersigned will mako
application to the Board of Supervisors of Shas-
ia county, at their next regular term in August,
for license for Toll Bridge across Pit River,
about miles above Hat Creek, on the road
leading from Red Bluff uia Fork Crook to Yreka
my7:4w FRAN. MoILROY,
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

DIsGUsTISG.-Nearly all the daily papers have
published the written confession of Mrs. Sickles.
In which she relates in plain language her
crimes. If this confession had been put in the
pages OF novel, these same editors would have
urged that the vendors thereof should be prose-
cuted for the criminal offence of selling lcen-
tlous and obscene literature.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

PfRsoSAL-Gen. Denver, after spending one
day in town, left for his old home in Trinity on
Sunday last
Gov. Weller, was recently visiting in Placer
County. Since we have observed the annouce-
ment of his arrival in Marysville
Mr. Latham is expected up this way in few
days. Dr. Gwiu will also pay us a visit in the
course of the next ten days.
Messrs Broderick, McKibben and McCorkle
are announcedto open the canvas in Sonoma
county
The big politicians are evidently humping
themselves We have not the slightest doubt
but that they will succeed in saving the coun-
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

Nor So.-The Beacon states that Mr.. Street
announced himself while in Red Bluffs, as a
candidate for State Senator. Mr.. Street informs
US that this is a mistake. He is not candidate
for the position alluded to-
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

HE CRoPs--The Beacon represents the crops
OF the county looking we'll. Those of Colusa, it
Is feared, are seriously injured In Shasta county
the crop will, we presume, be over average
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

THE ExpREssEs.-Freeman & Co., and Wells
Fargo Co., have our thanks for late New York
papers brought overland. Also for daily hies
of California papers.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

LARGE EGG.-Mr. John George, of this place,
mas presented us with hens egg that meas
ures It inches around the long way, by St
inches IN circumference. It is whopper.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

To SxoKERs.-Seelig L Levy announce in to-
days paper fact that will prove very interest
ing to smokers. They purpose henceforth to
retail genuine Havana cigars at their counter at
the very reasonable figure of one bit each We
have smoked few at this price, and find them
Just as delightful as when they were sold for a
quarter each, or three for half
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

RETURNED-Hon. Charles R. Street returned
to the county this week, and few days ago
called to see US. We are pleased to inform his
constituents that he is looking fine, and that his
health, which at the commencement of the ses
sion was considerably impaired, is now COM
pletely restored
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

MILLINERY.-We invite the attention of ladies
and gentlemen to the card of Mrs. Young wife
ofths late B. B. Young. She is an accomplished
Milliner, and q most estimable and deserving
ladv
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

.D iowSsMsS ARRIvEp-A. W. SNYDER, for
VI tnis place, now of San Francisco. ar
'.,e' In town on Thursday. Also Chas. Gold
s.0ne' an old resident The latter brings with
in New York. ' le 0Ap'ui Gu
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PRIVATE SCHOOL.

MISS DONNA NJ. EVANS will open pri-
IVl vate School, at the School House, Shasta,
on Monday next. 1t
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

Inc amount of treasure sbipped by the
last steamer was $, 40, ,2ss g. '
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

At the precincts marked thus X, no polls
were held at the general election in September,
1858. BENZ. SHURTLEFF, Chairman.
JNo. c. SPENCER, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

The MINsrRELs CoMISG.-Our friend D. G
Waldron, agent for the " California Minstrelsu !,
most excellent troupe of Ethiopian performers
telegraphs us from Orovile that they will per-
form at Excelsior Hall, in this place, on Satur-
day evening, the 2lst inst.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

RICHARD j. WALsH.-Ths rumor of the recent
death of Richard J. Walsh, of Colusa, in the city
of Paris, we think is not entitled to any credit
We heard of it more than week ago, and
thought it best not to allude to it. Capt. Mes
sic, who brought the report to this place. inform
ed US that he had heard several persons, stran-
gers to him, conversing on the boat com; up
the river about the death of II. Walsh
Paris. He at once supposed that they must be
talking of Richard J. Walsh, of Colusa, formerly
of this town. We are inclined to the opinion
that this was a misapprehension the part of
Capt. NJ. We doubt not those gentlemen on the
boat were talking about the death of Robert
Walsh, for long time American Consul in the
city of Paris which event did recently take place
in that city. We confidently expect yet, on CAL
ifornia soil, to behold the manly form of q Dick
Walsh" aud feel the pressure of his hearty grasp
P. S.-Ths Union of the 10TH says that Mr.
Walsh was seen in New York previous to the
departure of the last steamer, and that he will
probably arrive in California with his wife in
the next steamer.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
The Opposition.

Rats leave sinking ship.-[Old Proverb.
Speaking of the call for County Convention
of Democrats opposed to the Administration, the
Shasta Courier, heretofore a red hot Douglas pa
per, says Il Democratic Standard.
The above is the introduction to an article
tation of that old proverb for our benefit, We
look upon as most contemplate. The editor
knows the Courier is nor just as much " a red
hot' Douglas paper as /" heretofore" We have
long since ceased to expect ordinary fairness or
courtesy from the Democratic Standard. And
indeed it is of inconceivably small importance
to us whether the Standard treats US with ordi-
nary fairness or not.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

MYsTEEIous.-Sherif Sam Fair, of Siskiyou,
has not been heard from by his friends in that
county for nearly two months About that Pc
riod since he paid a visit to San Francisco His
disappearance has caused much stir in Yreka,
where he owes great deal of borrowed money,
and several of his creditors and their agents
have during the week passed through our town
as if the Devil was after them. If Sam Fair has
really absconded, which we will not believe so
long as there is room for disbelief, his pursuers
will have hard time in catching him, with two
months start
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

HERE THEY CoME.-The Santa Claus is now
on her way to San Francisco with upwards of
400 Chinese. Let all the Chinese sympathisers
rejoice Let all the valient q braves" who de.
sired to see white miners shot down with them
one hundred and thirteen guns" make the noun
tains howl with delight. Let them all sing
Sound the hewgag, keep drumming.
Lol our" pig-tailedn friends arc cor,;
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

For THE JUDGEsHIP.-As yet we have heard
no name, mentioned with certainty as candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for Judge
OF this Judicial District. Judge Daingerfield is
certainty a candidate for denomination. Judge
Daingerfeld has run for this position four times
In the past six years, and been elected each
time, although the first time he was counted
out In very irregular manner. We presume
at the coming election the successful candidate
will really be elected for full term of six wears.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

APPROPRIATION FOR RoADs.-The Board OF Su-
pervisors, at their last meeting, appropriated the
whole amount of money in the Road Fund, be-
ing Sl,25o, of this amount $3.50 was appropri-
ated for the improvement of the road from
Shasta to the Canon House, and $500 for the
improvement of the main road leading from
Shasta to French Gulch
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

l. W y. F.-Wm. NJ. Allen, last year one of
"e pis'rct Deputy Grand Masters of the State,
'ne recent session of the Grand Lodge, was
f'0nio'eo to the position of R. W. D. Grand Mas
Vi 'ns State. L. L. Alexander, of Sonora,
was elected Most WORTHY Grand Master
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

j. L. McCUTcHAN.-We regret to learn Of the
death of this gentleman, which occurred in Hon.
olulu on the 30th of March. His disease was
consumption. In this connection we may be
permitted to remark that no man who has ever
gone to the Sandwich Islands expecting to find
relieffrom pulmonary diseases, has realized his
hopes-except that relief which is found in the
grave. With scarce an exception, all such inva-
lids die in the Sandwich Islands. And yet,
strange as it may appear, hundreds of this class
of sufferers yearly go to those islands n search
of health.
Mr.. McCu.chan represented Colusa in the As
sembly in 1855. In 1856 he was the Know No.
thing candidate for Senator of this District and
was defeated by the senior editor of this paper.
He afterwards filled the position of District At
torney of Tehama county. For some months
previous to his departure for the Sandwich Is
lands, he worked very productive mining claim
in this county, at Piety Hill. He leaves young
widow, the daughter of Col. Baker of Tehama.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

KILLED BY INDIANs.-The Marysville Express
learns that old Peter Lassen, Joseph Ketz, Geo.
lathrop, John Moot, and man by the name Of
Clapper were murdered few weeks since, near
Ten Mile Canon, Honey Lake Valley, by Indians.
Capt Weatherlow, formerly of this place, and
his party, are also supposed to have been lost
They were out searching for silver mines. The
Express says party of twenty men, we'll armed,
have gone out to punish the Indians. They are
supposed to be Shoshones
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trct State Of California.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14

NAsoNIc.-Whiting G. West, of Shasta, has
neen elected to the exalted position of Grand
High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter.
Lewis Reynolds, also of this county, was at the
same time elected Grand Scribe, and W. ]. Tin
min, of Weaverville Grand Captain of the Host
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14
MADAME Jumsl Widow OF Aaron Burr,

We have heretofore announced the arrival oi
THE distinguished laiy in our midst, whose Wis
its 20 Saratoga are az regular the seasons, and
whose annual return is looked for with as much
pleasure Ne that Ol long absent friend
She comes here Ostensihly 10 look alter an es-
tate which she owns, located near our village,
hut like all orher ladios she minglss with and
seems TO enjoy, the festivities of this guy water
ing place with as much deligh, Us ir she was the
rei{nirg belle of the season.
Madame Jumel, once the vito and now the
widow Of the celebrated Aaron Burr, ID indeed a
very remarkable woman. Although she has out
lived most u. her cOtemporares, having attained
to upwards Of eighty years, she seeens TO be just
full Of life and viyacity she was forty years
ago. apparently possessing all her faculties un'
impaired,
She ptill keeps up her splendid country scat,
which Is located ut Washington Heights, Oh the
Island " Ncw-York, and which she has owned
for upwards of half . century. This residence,
which Is unsurpassed for the beauty OF its loca'
tion, was ut on0 period during the revolutionary
war the headquarters Of General Washington,
while the American army were encamped Mt Fort
Washington The mansion and grounds have
been adorned by Madame Jumel, by many rar'
objects Of art COLLECTED by her during her trav
els in foreign countries.
Nothing seems to afford this lady more delight
tllln 10 SIT uOWn WIN u lTlcIu anu TcNONHb
ycisitudes Of her long and eyentful life, and th,
varied scenes through which she has passed, both
in her own country and in Europe. She has ne
hesitancy in giving her life as the wife of Aaron
Burr, and although she has voluntarily dropped
his name and appears to have no pride in having
been assocued with one who was so distinguish
ed among American statesmen, yet whilst so
journng in foreign countries she has usually
travelled under the name6f Burr.
This lady, with an ample fortune at her com.
mand dispenses 1t for the encouragement of be-
nevolent and praiseworthy objects, and to benefit
her iriends-with u Consciousness that she has
glidcd thus far down the stream Of time without
anything, on her part, to cause regret for the
past ur fear for the future She seems to lie
happiest when contributing to the happiness Of
those about her. We hope the evening of her
days may be as happy and serene as her past his
tory hns been prosperous, and that she may con-
tnue 10 have her annual visit to Saratoga
Sprnes lor long years to come.-Saraiogd Sea"-
ne!.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14

The San Diego mail arrived hero last aj .
s o'clock, briaging San Francisco psPe u.
18th inst, and makir & the entire trip tl-ou.
this place in fifteen days and eight hour s-
the mails we're dispatched last night to &se
leans. this will be the quickest time o. 80,
from the Pacific 10 San Antonio, the ep.'
New Orleans.
The former trip from FL Psso to this ss.
performed in six days and four hours, ,-'hc :
ent in fue days and nro hours, being exratl'
day and two hours less. If the journey cau
sibly be accomplished in u still shorter Iar.'
is bound TO be, as the contractors on .H!s
spare neither expense Or erstgy IN ~iH'
undertake.
We refor to the letter from Our corfe'u'1
at Fort Davis for the opinion entertane- ~
citizens of that section regarding the l''P
of our weekly line to California. Amoag
inconveniences and evils, alluded to 'y
caused by the action of the Postmaster '..
in regard to our California mail, he tmls
mention the fact that the communication yot'
this CITY and the different military pos o.
line, are seriously interiered with that 3
Inconvenience is consequently eSperieI cet
that considerabl. additional expense it -
red by government in sending eIptoase' 80
POSTS. 4. Ir1iGa.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14
Slave Insurrections.

Tho onlv serious instruction of slaves that has
ever occurred in this country, occurred in 1851
near the Virginia and North Carolina line, IN
Southampton county. Virginia
A large camp-meeting and revival IN Religion
had been going on in an adjoining county, which
, the greater part of the male population were at-
tenoing. The negroes, taking advantage OF this
arose to the number of a hundred and fifty, and
commenced their work of destruction and horror
Mrs Whitehead, worthy widow lady, and hel
family, to the number Of five or six, were the hrs
victims. The whole number of whites assassina
ted amounted to ifty-eight persons.
prompt and efficient measures were immediate
lv taken bv the Governor OF the State to suppress
the instruction. Infantry, cavalry and artillery
were despatched in all haste from Richmond ana
Norfolk. The authorities of North Carol "a also
SUPPLIED tro, ps, and the federal troops stationed
at Norfolk. Fort Monroe and other points, were
nIac.d Mt the service of the state. The result OF
these nrumpt and decisive measures was, that ali
the negroes engageu in the movement were, with
few exceptiung, killed or captured within lew
days. 1t was thought that some OF them haa
n,ide their retreat into the Dismal swamp, ana
soon afterwards rumor prevailed that that To-
calty was the rendezvous Tor several bundred run,
away slaves. Fortunately, these fulnors pro'eo
uniuunded. The movement was completely sup
pressed, though not until from fifty to sixty
been barharously slaughtered, and until full ven
gea.. ..ce had been taken on their hellish murder
ers. FTum tue published account OF the affair,
it would appear that the numbers OF the blacks
were greatly exaggerated, but that their stroci-
ties were not.
The negroes were routed everywhere. They
made attempts to escape to the swamps, but were
cut of, and few, if any, escaped death.
The recent effort of Brown, at Harper's Ferry,
though less horrible in it's details. was In some
respects more dangerous. Although the number
was small, yet there was preconcerted pan.
system, with leader a, its head of some abliity'
and undoub.ed courage. There were sympathi-
sars !, the North who had contributed money to
assist in the murder of their fellow citizens -
There was an effort t. organize the outbreak INTO
a General insurrection, which, it was thought,
w9nId 90, like fire in fax. over the whole Scuth
In ttrsy we're mis-sker. The R's-se refused
q s,..u witu them sensible perhaps i'at ls'sA
yoult 10 insi. porllH ir such N aitsnpt, abd
cvefaqed hv TIE rupsricfity oi ths ".liS f'ce,
.,i also because their GHsstiou .,r tosE nlsstar5
rra-s1ts5 seS s7HFeit - @7att t1es5 iaus-'.s ana
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14

rsy The Tyler Reporter, that advocated the
osuse Of Judge Reagan for the US. Senate with
event ,,sl and ability, thus endorses the election
af Col. Wig!ali
Although it 10 known that our preference
-,as for another gentleman, Jet we again repeat
that no one has hgher appreciation OF Coi,
1Via,Eil's brilliant t.lepts than ourself, and il
,,aSS6 in the sonats. he will be member OF
gbom Te1as may voll feel proud"
z slmil,r coureo mas been pursued by nearly
IN Of those Democratic papers that entertained
preferences for Reagan or some other man. over
wisEll. They bavs acted for the good OF the
country and Of the party in merging all their
priyats and indvidual preferences into the clear
ly evident will Of o majority of the Legislators
Who are the representatives. of the people a'
large.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14

ENGLAND AND FRAScE.-John Mitch
Of his letters, states his belief tn It wi
between England and France comes, I
cyitable) that it will be commenced b.
The Emperor will remain perfectly p
til England strikes the blow, but in
time he will continue his efforts TO eley
to that commanding position By sea s.
which the allied sovereigns of Europs
spircd to take away from her. As E.
not stand by and see this mighty pov
to proportions which will overshadow
Asia, there will be war, but it is pr
England will declare it. He predict
will once more pursue the policy of
the best alliances she can, and hurst
in sudden tempest of battle by Ian
then, says Mr.. Mitchell, q" Woe to hei
hints at an invasion of Ireland, sr d
lrishmen in Paris, and there are gIa
them there, look forward hopefully
IDENTIFY for the time to arrive: JONI
with him. ". y Day Book,