The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-06-02

of bolterism. We would suggest that the editor
might furnish the same papers with topic for
another week, by endorsing that other Repub-
lican doctrine of " no more slave States"-Hot
that we think he believes in it, but that such
startling ennunciation would cause him to be
more severely discussed by the interior papers,
than this article which proclaimed his purpose
to bolt unless the party obeyed him.
THE FRUIT CRoP.-The papers in almost every
portion of the State announce a failure of the
fruit crop. The peach especially seems to have
suffered from the long and unusually cold spring
weather. We are glad to state that in this
county, the fruit crop bids fair to be unusually
abundant. The peach trees especially are heav-
lily ladened.
The vines are also unnjured.
ROBBERY-On the 28th ult., the stage be-
tween Iowa Hill and Auburn, was stopped and
robbed of $1l, 900 belonging to Wells, Faago Il
Co. There were six men engaged in the rob-
berry. $4,000 reward has been ofered-$2, 500
for the recovery of the treasure, and $4,000 for
the arrest and conviction of the robbers.
Col. E. D. BAKER.-This eminent lawyer and
hugely celebrated Black Republican, arrived in
town on Thursday last on his way, we suppose,
to attend the contemplated Republican Conyen-
ton to be holden at Sacramento on the Goth
inst, for the purpose of nominating Presidential
Electors.
DROWNED -(fbos Scott af ~ ,ba
bark Iwanona, Chas. Rich, second mate, and
one of the crew, were drowned at Mendocno
City few days ago. They had taken the bark's
boat and gone to a rock in search of INJURIES
eggs, but the boat was swamped and the above
mentioned persons drowned. Another sailor
who was of the party, managed to escape.
FIeur BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEERS AND INDIANS.
BY a dispatch to the Union we learn that on
the 10th ult. the volunteers, under Col. Hays,
had quite brush with the Indians, at Big Mea-
dows. Seven Indians were killed, and three of
the volunteers slightly wounded.
INJURY TO GRAN.-Maj. Bidwell, OF Butte, has
a wheat field of six hundred acres, which, a
short time ago, it was thought would yield
$4,000 bushels of wheat, but which will not
yield one-fourth of a crop, having been injured
by frost.
SUICIDE ON THE GOLDEN GATE.-On he.down
trip the Golden Gate, on the second day out,
man jumped overheard. The vessel was
stopped and boat lowered but he could not be
found. He was soldier in Oregon, and had been
drinking. At the time he jumped overheard he
was laboring under temporary insanity.
LIVERY STABLE AND CoRRAB.-Read j. II.
Robinson & Bros advertisement of fine horses
and new buggies. We can vouch for the truth
of the advertisement.
The Misunderstanding, being the LIST of
June, old Sol broke upon US with his usual
warmth, as has always been his custom since
1852. During the month of May it has rained
almost every day.
Bsa7 DR.. Trask and Jerry Bennett, both gen
tlemen from Weaver, have been spending the
week in Shasta. We are not inquisitiye enough
to ask what their business was here, but conjec-
ture that they could not stand the necessary
amount of lager beer that is required to be
drank by every person attending the " Mai
Feast"
BeA- The Standard, in proclaiming its pur-
pose to bolt the nominees of the Democratic
National Convention, unless the platform is
changed, has been rebuked by almost every
Democratic paper,in the State. The s F Herald,
Amador Ledger and National Democrat were
especially severe.
I@g~ Some thirty gentlemen of San Francis
co have organized themselves into a club for
training in the manly art of self-defense. They
call themselves the San Francisco Olympic
Club
D9- The Emiro Ali gave one of his perfor-
manoes in this place on Thursday evening. The
Emir is clever cuss" in his way, and his
entertainment is well worth patronizing.
Rs" Barnum has offered Heenan and Sayers
the sum of $500 per week for six months, to
travel and show themselves. If they are wise
they will close with the offer instanter.
Bea- The Pony Express, due last Sunday or
Monday, had not been heard of at the time of
going to press. Fears are entertained for its
safety.
10 kilburn, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S model
Express Messenger, has our thanks for favors
during the week
~. Hen. II. P. Haun, late o. s. Senator, ar
rived on the J. L. Stephens.
~ Lieut.. Dudley late of the dragoon corps
serving under Col. johnson in Utah, was be-
fore the Haskin Committee on Public Expendi-
lures, and testified that a large number ofmues,
and other property belonging to the Govern
ment, were sold at auction in Utah, where a
few persons were the purchasers, when, if the
same property had been forwarded to California,
as it might have been, it would have brought G
handsome advance on the original cost.