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The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
Nice Distinction.

W. learn that one of the Black Republican
applicants for the Post Office in this place, who
is most faithful disciple of William H. Seward
says it will never do to appoint one of his COM
pettors to Gil the place, because he is an Abo-
ltionist
This is cutting it pretty fine. Daniel Web
ster, in his celebrated speech in the United
States Senate, on the tariff of $40, was much
amused that the bill, a, it came up to that body
amended by the lower House, provided a duty
OF twenty per cent. on tazseed, while it estab-
lished duty of only ten per cent on linseed.-
If the great Statesman of Marsh6eld made merry
over distinction between faxseed and lin
seed, were he alive to-day how he would laugh
and shake his sides at the idea of drawing a
distinction between Black Republican and an
Aboitionist
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
MARRIED

In Shasta on the goth, by Rev P. l. Haynes,
john S. FoLLASsBEE, Sheriff of Shasta county
to CECILIA j. eldest daughter of James Keen
Esq.
We had the pleasure of calling on the happy
couple directly after the Gordian mot Sheriff s.
knot was tied and found them and lively
company in the best humor possible, enjoying
themselves as all people ought to do upon
these occasions.
Well, john you have at last, with premedita.
ton in your heart carried into effect your exc
cution. Hereafter there will be no more neces-
sity for writs of attachment. The property is
yours, and there is only one other Court higher
than Hymen's that can dispossess you. You
both have orr best wishes, and may
Perpetual Harmony their bed attend,
And Venus still the wel-maich'd pair befriend
May she, when Time has sunk him into years,
Love her old man, and cherish his white hairs !;
Nor he perceive her charms thro' age decay,
But thina each happy sun his bridal dayr'
P. S. Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived from the bride and groom superabun
dance of cake and wine, for which they hav
our thanks.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
Latest intelligence by the Pony.

]
/ The Pony Express arrived at Fort Churchill
on the l4th, bringing dates to the Sd inst. We
copy the most important parts of the news from
| the Aha:
! Both Houses of Congress organized on the
Sd of December. Good feeling prevailed in
the House......The Speaker, taking the chair,
called the House to order at noon -. Prayef
was made by the Rev. Mr.. Stockton for quieting
sectional discord....-About 200 members an
sweFed to roll call......A message from the
Senate was received. .......The Joint Committee
wait the Presidents appointments. 80. Mr.. Grow
called up the motion to reconsider the vote on
the Homestead Bill. Passed over.......The
Tunes correspondent says that Seward will ad
dress the Senate, urging the extension of the
Missouri Compromise line, and declaring State
Rights. The Republican members are much
divided on the subject. Some will not yield the
right to take slavery into the Territories.
The South Carolina Legislature has appointed
Committee on Postal affairs, and passed re-
solution directing the Military Committee to
consider the best method of fortifying the
coast., A petition has heen presented for the
suspension of laws for the collection of debts.
...A meeting had been held, auo Palmetto
trees planted amid great ceremonies ....J. Mes
senger, at meeting in Charleston, recommend
ed the taking of Fort Moultrie by force, if not
surrendered by the Federal eminent ....
The Mercury urges South Carolinians in the
Florida is for secession-fags flying. ...... There
was an excited meeting at Memphis, which
passed strong secession resolutions, on the night
OF the 30th, to favor California Legislative
Convention to stand by the South. ...... The
South Carolina Legislature, on the 30th, post
poned the election of a U. S. Senator $3.50. The
Savannah banks suspended on the lst....Judge
Nesbit, one of the most conservative men in
Georgia, now advocates immediate secession 49,
letter from Mr.. Houston says that the feeling
among the conservative men in Alabama is
rapidly leading toward secession he is for the
Union......Judge Elmore has been appointed
Commissioner from Alabama to South Carolina
1.-THE Florida Legislature unanimously pass
The Governor of South Carolina has received a
letter from Major Lee, commanding the Balti-
more National Volunteers, thirteen hundred
strong, unanimously rendering their services
against coercion 1.-THE members Fl ON North
Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky
represent those States as strong for the Union.
'''''Goy. Houston, of Texas, refuses to call an
extra session of the Legislature, but will do so
if a majority of the people petition him to that
effect.
Senator Douglas received at Washington,
on the 18th, by two thousand friends He made
a speech endorsing every sentiment of Ste
phens speech, in which he hoped the country
would be saved. He was ready to adopt the
Georgia platform in all its features He ex-
pressed strong Unior conservative sentiments
'H'o'l'oence from Columbia, Ky, dated the |
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/
from Mississippi and Louisiana de
| cllned voting, I Convention has bee
called in theirs tates. Niles, of S. c., decline
because his Sta te was out of the Union, excep
as mere form. Her delegates felt no interest il
the question.
! The Message rs condemned at Washington b.
extremists North and South, while conservative
approve its maiil principles.
Bolts, of Va, publishes scheme for settlino
the slave question, entirely original.
In the Senate, Dec. ,bth Baker, of Oregon
pre- sented his CT ,edeutials
Of the Pres fdents Message, Hale, of New
Hampshire, saidl it failed to look the secessio.
movem ent in th le face.
Brown said tlhat if the North would 90 to the
right they woul d go to the left, and rice versa.
lverson said five States would go on, of the
Union before III ith of March, peceably if they
can, forcibly ii they must. De denounced the
refusal OF the governor of Texas to call Leg
isatu, as stdin on the Lone Star. Yet the
public sentimeft was strong enough to over.
rule the Governor, ard if he will not Weld
some Texas brutus may arise and rid the coun.
try OF this dicta tor. He said there would be nc
war, as such tar-seeng statesman as Seward
knew the futlity of this; but if it does come we
will welcome the Senator from New Hamp-
shire, and all his myrmdons of Aboli,ionists
with bloody haIpds to hospitable graves.
Wigfall, OF Texas, thought the President
would precipitalte the measure he intended to
avoid.
Swissbury, of Del, said Delaware would be
the last IN the Union to countenance seces-
sion.
In ihe House. Sherman, of Ohio. renorted
several appropriation bills
| of of Do
the Homestead Pil was reconsidered, by which
it was referredIto committee of the whole
Passed.
In the Senate, Dec. 9th, Latham presented
the memorial ,sof-the Chamber of Commerce of
San Franciseoi for daily overland mail; for
sending the entisc-et mail by the Pony. The
schedule to be ed between the Southern
and Central RI
/ Gov. Letcner, OF Va, is arranging for send
ing commissioners to South Carolina to urge
delay. and the Governor of Kentucky is taking
the same steps. Hunter and Rives will be ap-
pointed from Virgins, and Guthrie and Breck-
inridge from Kentucky. This example will
probably be followed by Tennessee, North Car
olina, and Maryland
. Government is informed of the design of the
secessonists to seize Fort Moultrie by coup d.
main. Secretary Floyd defends the right Of
secession. but not its exercise till all other
means fail. He favors State Convention.
At meeting in Richmond Dec. 9th, strong
Union speeches were made.
The House of Representatives Dec. 5th, pass
ed bill providing for an arrangement to in
crease the military force 1000 men, without
opposition.
The Presidents Message e1cites little regard
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
SHERIFF'S SAL

aiL of CALifoKNlA, CoUSsY OF
Re,;,ra. ras M;- hawsehee aSr hugnes. plaptif vs..
cra,pi -. go "eua'' py ViI,oe de-
Co... ~ o,,s $50 Gu, =. lne non district
and s,ota aforas.;d al. Dis..ae. - ior county
doH osMovahe 1u,! ~, n'es'eu Oh 22d
a. ~ ~ So; a. " iooo, anu 10 NE dhect-
- apIr .Na' snu uerles rendered
n Ieeo ~ So. gu ."e '1n u"y Vi No'ember A.
against Benjamin Mix, for the sum ofrsyo Tha.,
sand and Fifteen (S2,Ol5) Dollars via, ;,,aro.,
thereon from date of judgment at the raa ~
two per cent. per month, and for forty 20.
100 dollars costs of suit, | hereby give nSice
that | will on
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

The QuEs whats to be done with tie
wine7 We dent drink, and the senior editor
is down below. VIII some one who does drink
champagne, during thSS course of the day inform
rs what's best to do with suniry bottles that
have been sent to this offef by Sheriff Folana.
bee? Shall we bury it7
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

CowHrDISG e. R. Campbell. lately repor !
or for the B'diesiH, attempted, few days sinc,.
in San Francisco. to idrrap G. K. Fitch. Nj;
F. TOOK the cowhide from Campbell and handes
!. 80 bystander. with request that be wouil
band it TO the owner
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

For q. S. MARsHAL.-We are informed, on
good authority, that Judge J. C. Hinckley, for
merly of this tow , hasa petition in circulation
IN this county, asking that he may receive the
appointment of L. S. Marshal for the Northern
District of this State. 1t will be recollected
that Judge H. WAS an alternate from this State
TO the Chicago Convention that nominated Uncle
Abe Hope you may get it, Jake, but the
chances are awfnlly against YOU.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

THE SUPREME JUDGEsHIP-In alluding to the
much -wished-for appointment of Judge Norton
to the Supreme Bench, in place Of Judge Bald
win, resigned, the Sacramento Bee of the l4th
says:
We have heard that Judge Norton would not
be likely to accept the position if rendered him,
as he has determined to make trip to Europe
SO soon as be shall be relieved from the Twelfth
District Bench His appointment would, we
believe, be most acceptable to both the Bar and
the public Although few, if any, know who
the Governor intends to appoint, it is surmised
by many that it lies between John r. Mcconnell,
of Nevada, formerly Attorney General of the
State, Eugene Casserly, of San Francisco, and
Royal T. Sprague, of Shasta. 1t has been said
here that j. b. Haggin, of San Francisco, will
receive the appointment, but we cannot find any
parties who believe the story, Notwithstanding
tina. some of the supposed-to be knowing ones
have asserted it.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

FREsB Hsas.-On Thursday last we were the
recipietS Of large and finely favored fresh
ham. from She hatcher shop of John Klotz. Mr.
K. understah hds the business of curing hams %
perfection. VT is long slime since we have
tasted such Sweet meat. He has also some
fresh bacon of Ah own curing
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

FoR THE LEGIsLATURE.-Dr. Sorei, Assem-
blyman elect from Siskiyou county, and Mr. F.
Walter, Assemblyman from Trinity county, left
here yesterday for Sacramento-the future
scene of their labors for few months
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
Saturday, the 18th day Of Deem.
Der, A. D, 1860,

at Ii o'clock, A. NJ. of that day, at the fo,r,
House door, in Shasta, sell at public auction 70
the highest bidder, for cash, all the right, til,
and interest of the said defendant benjamin.
MIX, In and to the following described real es-
! tate. to wit
All of those certain pieces or parcels of land
situate at and near Whiskytown in Shasta
county, beginning at a pine tree marked with q
cross standing on the east bank of whisky
! Creek, short distance from the crossing OF the
main road leading from Shasta to Whiskytown,
running from said tree in westerly direction mp
and along the principal street in Whiskytown
about 1875 yards, to where the corner of the old
burnt cabin was, near l.. Williams garden
thence back l03 feet, to post marked X;
thence in westerly course about lis feet
thence in northerly course about 2l3 yards, to
stake or post, near gulch thence in an east
erly course down said gulch to the month of
same about 200 yards thence down the channel
of said Whisky Greek about $50 yards, to the
aforesaid place of beginning. being the entire
premises on which Mix's Hotel now stands, in
cludng all the grounds appertainng to said
hotel
Also, all that certain property in said Whis-
kytown, commencing at the corner of Kesslers
lot, on the south side of Main street, running
| back at right angles with said street 100 feet,
| IN line with keSslers lot; thence eastery, to a
blacksmith shop formerly owned by John
Keller; thence at right angles 100 feet, to Main
street; thence at right angles along the south
SIDE OF Main street, to the place of beginning,
being the premises on which the Ball Alley and
barn of Benz. Mix now stands. Together with
all and singular the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining, 10 satisfy said judgment,
interests costs and accruing costs.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff.
BY VIM. II. ANGEL, Under Sheriff. n24:td
Shasta, Nov. oath. 1860.
The sale of the above property is postponed,
by consent of the parties, to
Friday, December 28th, 1860.
JOHN s FOLLANSREE Sheriff
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

lSFoRNATIoS-Is wanted of young man by
the name of Henry Rider, formerly from Wash
flgton county, New York. When last heard
Rom he was in this county. Any person know
ing pf his whereabouts will confer a favor by
sending bis address to 4. Coleman. Of this place
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

The SPEAKERsHrP.-l-s -. time for the as
sembling of the Legislative Or. niph the
papers from various quarters are urgtag .;,e
claims of their respective ftvorites to the Speak
ership of the lower House. We have no par
ticular preference.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

6rARrise OUT RIGHr.-Twenty couples
who came out on the last steamer from New
York to San Francisco, were married just pre-
Yious To Starring
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

LEFT OUT--We were compelled to leave out
several articles this week, on account of not re-
ceiving the Pony news until late hour last
evening. They will aprear next week.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

ren- King, the well known miser and money
broker of San Francisco, was robbed on the
18th. His safe was broken open and seven
thousand dollars stolen. There is DO clue to
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

BsA- Senator Slidel, having discovered that
he had engaged passage on the same boat
with Douglas, to go up the Mississippi, had his
baggage taken off, and took passage on another
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
Liquors.! Liquors +!

MI ARTEL BRANDY,
ItA Pelevoison do,
Cognac do,
Rochelle do,
Cordial Gin,
Old Tom Gin,
Holland Gin,
Rose Gin,
American Gin,
Club House Gin.
Golden Drop Whisky,
Woodlawn Whisky,
Eureka Whisky,
Bourbon Whisky,
Monongahela Whisky,
Old Jamaica Rum,
Port Wine, Claret,
Sauterne, Ginger Wine,
Madeira, California Port Wine,
Ale and Porter, in pints and quarts.
Rosenbaum's Bitters. Cordials.
Hostetter's Biters. Absynthe.
Old Sachem Btters. Vermouth.
Stoughton Bitters. Peppermint.
Boxers Bitters. Curaco.
Raspberry Syrup.
Lemon Syrup.
Sarsaparilla Syrup.
Gum Syrup.
For sale by N. S. ARNOLD.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

SoRE THRoATs.-It WAS reported that the dis
ease Of putrid sore throat was prevalent at Red
Bluffs, but the Independent contradic,s the ru-
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
APH TO THE COURIER.
BYgELF
IRON
RED RLurr rsprpEspEsrl


fH FoRT CHURCHILL, Dec. 1s.
Pony Express arrived here at half past
nil clockl last night.
Boh Hot nses of Congress adjourned Dec Sd,
at arearly four, after simply organizing.
BIT one member from South Carolina was
absent ssa scott, of California.
In nate, to-day, Gwin took his seat.
The s1ept's Message was received and
read t beth Houses. 1t makes eight columns
in the Constitution newspaper.
A Cd Insulation was held at Washington on the
night e nsc I'd. Several delegates object to
bringir der slave States into the secession
mover
t. ork Times Washington correspon-
dent saf IS believed that Senator Clingman
will off, deposition for the peaceabe sepa-
ration States, and n fair disposition of
III as. Is ind liabilities
1t was -runored that Amos Kendall will be
offered n seat in the Lincoln Cabinet and that
Gov Prai Il, of Maryland, will succeed Thomson
as Secretss ery of the Interior.
The Ur8 tied States Treasury, Dec. Sd, could
not pay 20 sper-nent afths smssaAsssissiissse--
A large 3eetIng at Mobile, Dec. lst, nomina-
ted delepa IS to the Convention.
The Go aernor OF Virginia declines the right
of the v toappont special day of fasting
and p.
Advic. ON Fort Scottrepresent quiet there
and the re rted outrages of Montgomery exag-
gerated-1 eavensworth dispatch of Dec. 3D.
SAYS Montgoy merry attacked a church at Law
renee The o, reatest fear exists along the Mis-
souri, border
AT The Ma fsachusetts charter election, the
RepubIicans q enerally elected. At Fall
River and yrence the Peoples Ticket sue
ceeded Atm w Bedford, the Democratic, and
at Springfield 4 ave Democrats and three Repub-
lcans were eleci ted Aldermen
The increas of weekly loans, by the bank
statements G. ew York, was upwards of ST.
900, 900; deer. e of deposits, upwards of S6,-
100000.
ST LoUs. Dec. 5th
In the Sci flingman, OF North Carolina,
on motion lave the Message published,
said, ait fell ! of investigating the crisis.
If Presider, elected who danger
Gus man, { thiak States acted precipi-
lately, ii I. number would secede in
sixty sisted that Congress should
divide the puol opHrty fairly and peaceably,
after paying the
Crittenden, hoped the example of the
gentleman wou be followed. He hoped
there would be lgry debates. The Union
was worth liices and concessions -
North C. lways carried the olive
*
branch
Clngm. 4 to preserve the Union,
out who tses to protect Carolina
lie wo ?.
Int 4, of Ohio, moved the
eference OF s.o to committee of the
whole.
po.eller Of Va Al. amendment, that so
ldition of the country
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
pleas

"a Yreka Chronicle, and la'terly
''s been engaggd, unluckiy, in quartz mining
al oS>st Valley. Mr. o. is on his way to San
rra"ciscds in search of better health than he is
at present snI-.,-
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

REroRr OF tbs School SUPERINTENDENT
The Report of the Superintendent of Public
Schools. printed on our first page. is an able
document aud VII! vel .ePsy peggsal. Read
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

LAND OFFICE REMovAL.-It is stated that nfter
the sales already advertised at Humboldt Bay,
1t is the intention of the General Land Office
10 remove the Land Office at that place to
more convenient position-prohably to Yreka
Mr. Burch urged the establishment ola new Of
hce, but this was refused, on the ground that
the offices already in existence did not pay their
expenses.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

HA- Midnight Mass will be celebrated in the
Catholic Church, in this place. on Christmas
Eve. Second church will be held at French
Gulch
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
CARD.

! take this method of returnng
thanks my friends and ac4uaiPl. y sincero
the friendly and generous man< Nauces, ior
they attended my ball on the 18th IN "nicn
withstanding the inclemency ofthe vi w., NOT,
hope all enjoyed themselves and y. ea.ner: !
with my efforts. P.D sned -,,nMd
Shasta, Dec. 20, 1860. ,ao
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

Inc Union members favor reference of the
parts of the Presidents Message relative to Sc
cession, to committees composed of one from
every State, and their decision be final.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

New York Central and Erie railroads, for the
last five years, was forty millions Of dollars
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

DA1Er PApkasI-The people Of Portland. Or
egon, support no less than four dajlxenewspa-
pers. The Adrvfiser thinks come of them will
"freeze out before the winter is over.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

May BE SEEN.-Santa Claus may be seen by
Post Office Book Store or to Messrs. Downer
i Carlson, at the Bazaar" any time between
this and New Years Day.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22
Notice
TO Delinquent Taxpayers.
NOTICE is hereby given, that will, on
Saturday and Monday, Dec. n g. "a

Saturday and Monday, Dec. 22 & "a,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the door of the County
Court House, in the town of Shasta, ofe- for
sale the Real Estate, Improvements and Personal
Property of all persons now delinquent on the
Tax Book of this county for the fiscal year Of
1860 and 1861.
would also call the attention of DELINQUENT
Tax Payers to the following section of the
Revenue Law:
"Art. 3o2a, Sec. 2T. On the day designated
for the sale in the publication made according
to section seventeen, or at any time thereafter,
the tax collector shall seize and take into his
possession any personal property that be can
find belonging to any person delinquent for tax
on any property. whether personal property, i'm
provements real estate, and he shall sell so
much of such seized personality as may be suff-
cient to pay the taxes and costs, upon giving
one hours verbal notice and for seizing and
selling such personal property, the tax collector
shall be allowed, in each case, in addition to the
fees herein-before provided for, fee Of three
dollars, and the same mileage that sheriff
would DE entitled to receive for travelling TO the
place to make levy, to be recovered from the
delinquent party delinquent
II the Taxes are not promptly paid, shall be
obliged to rigidly enfore the law
4. SKILLMAN,
Tax Collector Shasta County.
SHASTA, Dec. u, 1850. d22
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

eI- Itis said that when the Prince of Wales
WIS presented with glass of pure whisky at
Mount Vernon, he looked 'sCry and disdained TO
Z. smile"
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

OLD TINEs-The Mayfower" arrived at
Plymouth on the 22d of December, l62o-two
hundred and forty yeArs ago to-day.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

UNION CHURcH.-There will he divine service
to-morrow-mofning and evening by Rev. P.
l. Haynes.
We have at this church, what few mountain
towns can boast Ga full choir and beautiful
singing.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

HA. There will be preaching in the Union
Church on Sunday, Dec. 80, at o'clock, P. ~.
by Rev. Mr. Edmunds.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

The LIBRARY BALL---Those who( 40 fond of
the fascinating and seductive daL,ea and the
giddy and voluptuous waltz, win sv. an on
portuniiy, on Christmas Eve, off on; vino them
Il "o '"f'ry--ASse f3al. We
%'derstand tha' =,
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

COMPELLED TO DEcLISE.-We have receHed
from Capt Wm. Weatherlow, of Honey Lake
Valley, a statement relative TO his knowledge OF
the past and present condition of the Yah Ute
Indians which inhabit Nevada Territory and
details in brief of the causes which led, as he
believes, to the late war between the P.rn Utes
and the whites. The statement r axes twenty
odd pages of written matter.rW are there
fore compelled to decline publishing it, on ac-
count of its length. The statement is well
written and very interesting.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

HA- The Tax Collector will continue his
sales for taxes to-day and Monday, at the Court
House.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

PREsENrs.-Those persons who wish to make
presents of splendidly bound books during the
approaching holidays, had better not delay in
making their purchases, as Gold L Philppson
haze already, Allied off some of their best books
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

3D. a bereaved western widow addressed
the pail bearers at the funeral with '' You pall-
bearers, jest go into the buttery and get some
rum. and wen start this man right along
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

Rev. J. L. Williams will preach in the VI. E.
Church on Sunday. at half past two, P. NJ. His
own church is not vet completed.
The Shasta courier., 1860-12-22

BIRTHS,
In this place, on the 7th inst, the wife off.
Levin. of a son.