The Shasta courier., 1859-03-12
War Proceedings.

The King of France, with forty thousand men,
Marched up the hill, and then marched down
again r. - i
ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp Red Bluffs, March I, 1859.
EDITORS COURIER According to promise, be-
fore leaving Shasta, give you all the incidents
occurring during our campaign to Red Bluffs,
to receive the one hundred and thirteen pieces
of arms from Governor Weller,
We arrived here yesterday, all Of us enjoying
good health, and pitched our tents on the west
bank of the noble Sacramento, about 100 yards
from the Whisky DistiIlery. To-day, about noon,
the CAL Steam Navigation Cos gun-boat Spit
fire." hove in sight, having on board Governor
Weller and suite. A salute was fred by the
Red Bluff artillery-Sam. Bishop, commanding
AS the "Spit6re neared the wharf. A large
number of the citizens of Tehama county were
present, prominent among whom, was the editor
of the Red Bluff Beacon.
As soon as possible, our Captain was put on
board the Spitfre," when a tremendous shak-
ing of hands and exchange of congratulations
were had between the Captain and Gov. Weller
nor was very desirous of hearing about the killed
and wounded in the late riot at Shasta. But
when the Capt. told him that none were killed
or wounded, the Cows under lip fell about two
and half inches, and he wasn't heard to
mark: " Humph! this affair has turned out as
did the Sherif7s muss at Los Angeles. Hereaf-
ter l shall be more discreet in giving my war
ORDERS"
The Governor and suit, Captain, and officers
of the boat then proceeded to the " bar" where
they imbibed two several times. During all this
time, our little army was drawn up in line, stand
ing ut ease, in the broiing sun, awaiting the re-
cep.on of our arms and "amunition.n
Soon after, all the dignitaries came on shore,
when the Gov. made short speech to US, in
which he stated that the vague and conflicting
reports which had come to him from Shasta, by
telegraph and otherwise, had annoyed him SO
much that, upon reflection, he had thought it
better to come up thus far himself, and see what
was the state of facts, and, if necessary, he
would lead on our army of picked men" against
the rioters He said the law must and should
be sustained" at all hazards"-so long as he
was Governor. He then sat down, apparently,
very much fatigued.
About 2 o'clock, P. NJ, the Spitfire" was get
ting ready to weigh her anchor Before leav-
ing, however, our Captain and Gov. had quite
lengthy private conversation on matters per-
tanning to politics The Gov. did not seem to
be very well pleased about something, but what
it was cannot tell, without it was that we had.
not killed some of the rioters. However, it ap-
peared to quiet him when the Captain assured.
him Chat he would make it all right next sum-.
mer at the Democratic State Convention. We
then fred yoliey of one hundred and thirteen
blank cartridges, and waved our handkerchiefs
as the "Sptfire" was leaving.
In this connection 1et N, ca hat f,a oil
OF Red Bluffs are very generous set of fellows
they Gated, treated, and feted us lfke Princes
The march from the Bluffs to Shasta was very.
tedious. Many privates were chafed and sore,
not being accustomed to such drilling. On ar
rlvlng at Frank Golden's, near the outskirts of
Shasta, we were again drawn up in line, and
speeches were made by several of the best talk
crs in the company However, none of the SOL
diers cared much for the speaking, but the Capt.
thought it would be better to enter the town
quietly under cover of the surrounding darkness,
as many citizens were opposed to display of
firearms, or any thing that looked like n mob
or riot. Indeed, SO cautious was the Captain,
that he would not permit the music to accom-
pany us into town. During the whole of our
campaign we had most delightful music, having
been accompanied by the g Shasta Brass Band
and the " Horsetown Flutina and Fiddlyoso
Band"-not the one to which =" Millington's Big
Fiddle" belongs, put that which accompanied
the Horsetown delegation into town on the first
day of March.
About l0l o'clock, P. NJ, we arrived at the
heart of the town, and were again drawn up in
as straight line the darkness of the night,
and the light from " dark,lantern' would per-
nit, in front of Excelsior Hallr The Captain
ordered the Sappers and Miners to make ready
to receive the three cases of Minnie Rifle mot
whisky but guns.
The company was then ordered to break ranks,
and to hold themselves in readiness, either by
day or night, for active service; and that in
case they heard an unusual ringing of the Chi
nese gong belonging to the Empire Hotel, the
members of the company would Immediately
repair to the Armory. Those members living
out of town will be notified by the Northern
Telegraph.
The lib arms are now on exhibition at the
Armory, in d" Excelsior Hail." and it will we'll re-
pay the rising generation of our county to exam
inc this new and terrible invention for intimi-
dating" rioters
will hereafter keep you posted as the war
progresses. Respectfully, &C.,
One OF THE PICKED MEN,"