The Shasta courier., 1860-12-08
News by the Pony.

We take the following news. bearing date
Nov. 2lst. 22d and 23d, from the L-ajoa Of the
4th inst
There was great Republican demonstration
at Springfield Illinois. on the 10th November.
Lincoln, the President elect, was called out and
briefly retained his thanks
Senator Trumbull spoke at length, and was
understood to define Lincoln's policy. He said
that although Mr. Lincoln was the candidate Of
the Republican party. as Chief Magistrate be
would belong neither to that or any other party,
but would be the President Of the whole coun-
try. He said he would defend the State in
which he received no vote against any en-
croachments on its constitutional rights rs soon
as he would one in which be received the largest
majority. He remarked that disunionists urged
secession now or never, because if they waited
until Lincoln was inaugurated they would have
no cause for secession. He said that secession
in the South would pass away, and the Union
would be preserved,
better feeling prevailed in Georgia. Large
meetings were held over the State but the sen
timent was much more conservative. All op-
posed coercion and some declared that the
election of Lincoln was no cause for secession.
but untrieudly legislation was an outrate de-
manding resistance.
Several persons have been arrested, including
State officials, in Chicago, for violation Of the
Fugitive Slave Law. The parties were Indicted
in the United States District Court
Financial matters in New York were easier.
Thompson Brothers, of New York. state that
of lfa fsff Ia al u s
1857.
All bills south Of Washington are from twsu-
ty TO twenty-five per cent. discount
The New York EreHUg Post says the leading
banks are about to issue scrip, based on United
States stocks. to pass in liquidation of bills to
each other, the bills 20 bear seven per cent. in
terest. IT was hoped this would relieve the
pressure.
Meetings have been neld in Texas in favor Of
calling an extra session of the Legislature.
Convention bill unanimously passed both
branches Of the Georgia Legislature
There is another Kansas war. Fort Scott is
taken by Montgomery. Great outrages by free
State men are reported The United States
Judge and other officers, driven out Of tue Ter
rttory, had arrived in Missouri, threatened by
the outlaws.
rupture in the Cabinet is impending Cobb
, and Thompson threaten to resign on account of
the Presidents position IN regard to secession.
General Iiarney has been ordered to the Kan
sas border to eztermina'e Montgomery band
CorroNwoop RAcrs-The races over this
course commenced yesterday and we learn
there was a large attendance To-day is the
last Of tie season, and there viii be several
purses run for. Those who visit tho course
provided it does not rain too hagd-wiu be well
repaid for their trouble
BAzAAE.-Messrs. Dowuer & Carlson offer for
sale gif, books, candies toys, &c, for the ap-
preaching holidays. See their advertisement
psa- On Wednesday last, W H. Weeks Of
Sacramento City was chosen by the Fresideu-
tial Electors as messenger to carry to Wash
ington the vote of this State Tor President and
Vice President
Eag- a steamer hascommenced running be-
tween New Orleans and Hayd, on account Of
the increased immigration Of colored people to
the latter place.
aa77- a new paper, entitled the Washington
Standard, has made its appearance at Port
townsend Washington Territory.
Geg7" firm at Nopo is manufacturing brooms
from home raised corn, and expects to turn outa
thousand dozen by spring.
g.sg- President Buchanan subscribed 500
towards the Kansas relief fund. Hurra for old
Buck
Gsa- 1t is stated that the EsmeaIda mines
were discovered by hunter named Hicks.
ssB- Mrs. Estelle Potter Mcdonald has re
sumed the dramatic
Re !. D. Helms. Of Sonoma county, while
sitting in front of his house, was shot dead by
some one unknown
pea The Yaqui Indians are committing ter
rible outrages ia Sonora-murdering men and
rayishiug women.