The Shasta courier., 1859-01-29

si'e rights ana privileges to ferries, bridges, &C.
There came very near being a serious collision
IN the Grand Jury room, last Friday, between
the Gentiles and Mormons. Goats were thrown
OIL, pistols and daggers drawn, and but for the
interposition of U. S. Marshal Dobson, fight
would have occurred.
1t is thought that Judge Sinclair, of the Uni
ted States District Court, will adjourn it sine die
for the reason that he is satisfied that the laws
cannot be enforced in this part at least of the
prophets vineyard.
MURDER WILL OUr.-Dr. Underhill, of Yreka,
is under arrest on suspicion of being concerned
in the Rose tragedy. Mr.. Brastow, of Loag's
Express, informs US it is reported that a negro
saw the Doctor and another come out of
the back door of Roses building on the night Of
the murder, and go down to brook and wash
their hands. A hatchet was also found near
Roses body, the brands of which correspond
exactly with one which Underhill purchased the
day previous.
Another circumstance seems to connect him.
self and wife with the murder of the eourtezan
"Cherry Pecker," which occurred some months
ago. 1t appears that Underhill was the last
of the murder, and that bunch of woman's
hair which Sheriff Fair found in deceaseds hand
corresponds in every particular with the hair of
DR.. Underhilrs wife,
P. S.-Mr Sanborn, Just from Yreka. informs
us that the people of that town were greatly ex-
cited, that Underhills examination had been
concluded, resulting in his commttal for trial,
and that guard had to be placed around the
Jail 70 keep the mob from hanging him.
One REAsoN.-Last winter Mr.. Broderick pre-
vented certain spectators in San Francisco
from svindling the the government out of some
hundred thousand dollars. Through misrepre-
sentations they had succeeded in making the
Secretary of War believe that Lime Point
which the Government wanted for the purpose
of erecting Notifications, was worth, we believe,
over hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Broder-
ick assured the Secretary and the country that
Lime Point was not worth one tenth of that
amount, and that it would not bring the sum of
$4,000 at auction in the city of San Francisco.
Here we see certain spectators were defeated
by Mr.. B. in their attempt to rob the Govern
ment OF near 100000 Is it anv wonder that
they and their friends should endeavor to re-
move Mr.. 3. from position where he could
watch and defeat their rascalities We venture
to say that these very defeated spectators inii-
ated the present persecution of Mr.. B.
B55~ The Supreme Court has decided that the
law of last winter, prohibited, after the 1st day
of October, 1858, the immigration of Chinese or
tn fata 10 if,tio al
Notwithstanding the high estimation in which
we hold the present Supreme Court, we cannot
believe this decision is sound law. Illinois has
prohibited free Negroes from coming within her
boundaries. Other States have done the same
thing. The Constitution of Oregon now before
Congress, contains provision excluding free
Negroes and Chinese from her territory, and
Congress will doubtless admit her with that Con-
stitution. To say that State cannot exclude
from her territory such classes of people as she
may deem nuisance, is to say in so many words
that she is not sovereignty, and would deny
| her the right to refuse the landing upon our
shores of a cargo of paupers or banished thieves
from England. Does any sensible hold,
that if the Emperor of China were to charter
fleet of ships and send hundred thousand Chi
nese to this State for some act of rebellion, that
we would be compelled to admit them? And
yet this is the doctrine of the Supreme Court.
BaS- Why does not the Sacramento Register
redeem the promise it made some days ago, to
compile ' Register" of Lobby Members, and
the measures they respectively advocate? Do
not postpone it for fear that you have not a COM
plete list. You can amend it daily. Give it to
| US at once.
BigH The Beacon hopes the Joint Committee
on " the Constitution may suggest the propriety
of doing away with the Grand Jury system al
together" Our neighbor will perceive by refer
ence to the Constitution of the United States,
that article fifth of the "Amendments" is slight
ly in the way of the accomplishment of his
wish
Be4 MIR. Cope, of Amador, Chairman of the