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The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
81. Louis Dates 10 ApriI eoth.

The Sacramento Union of the lst inst, pub
fishes special dispatch dated St. Louis April
goth. The dispatch says:
To-days New York Tri5me's Washington
correspondence contains Buchanan's celebrated
letter of July 18th, 1857 to Robert j. Walker,
the Governor OF Kansas, in regard to the sub
mission of the Lecompton Constitution to the
people of Kansas. MIR. Buchanan says, in one
place.
You may judge with what satisfaction we
received an account of the proceedings of th4
National Democratic Convention held at Le-
compton on the Sd inst The point on which
your own success depends is the submission of
the Constitution to the people of Kansas. have
no doubt you mean the iona Jfde residents who
have been long enough in the Territory to iden-
tify themselves with its fate. On this question
of submitting the Constitution to the bona fde
residents of Kansas, | am willing to stand or
fall The principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill
is the principle OF Popular Sovereignty and the
principle of the confederation of all popular
Governments. The more it is discussed the
stronger it viii become. Shoald the Convention
of Kansas adopt the principle all will be settled
harmoniousy"
In another portion of his letter, Mr. Buchanan
reiterates this doctrine, saying:
4" | would advise you to make the great prin-
cple of submission of the Constitution to the
bona Jfde residents of Kansas conspicuously pro-
minent in this you will be irresistible. With
the question of climate every person is acquaint-
ed, and the more you insist upon that the more
Will our opponents urge that we are violating
the principles OF non-interierence at the found
alton of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill"
dispatch from Washington, dated April,
10th, published in the same paper, has the fol-
lowing paragraphs of interest;
The publication of President Buchanans let
ter Of instructions to Governor Walker has pro-
duced great exritement here, and Attorney
General Black pronounced the letter forgery
IN advance, and was challenged. He refused
to fight
The President charged Attorney General
Black with inducing its publication. 1t is
thought that it will result in dissolution OF
the Cabinet.
The effect of the difficulty has been to in
crease the chances of Douglas at Charleston,
and his stock has risen materially.
...... Congress will do no business after to-mor-
row for ten days. There is barely a quorum
present to-day
......The Republican Senators agreed in caucus
to-day TO support the Nicaragua Treaty, with
amendments requiring the use of the troops of
the United States to be under Congressional
direction
......The Telegraph and Overland Mail bills have
not been taken up.
APPROPRIATED TOO MucH-The Legislature
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

Gov. DowNEY.-0n the first of May Governor
Downey visited San francisco, and was received
with a grand procession of ctizens-composed
twelve aids military, fremen, Board of Supervi-
sors, teamsters and draymen, riggers, stevedores,
and citizens on horseback. 1t was undoubtedly
the grandest affair of the kind ever witnessed on
this coast
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

LosT a FISGER.-We regret to learn that our
friend, 0. Holton, Esq, a few days sincs had
his left fore finger severed from the hand by
being caught in some portion of the machinery
of Smith Il Co.'S quartz crushing mill.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

THE SHASTA UNION SEMISARY.-This institu-
tion has now about twenty scholars, with a
certainty of a speedy increase. Miss Carrie A.
Harris, assistant teacher, will arrive here on
on Saturday next The institution has our
heartiest good wishes.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

BsS@ Some person has written us whet pur-
ports to be full account of the late Indian
difficulties in the Round Mountain section. The
writer should have accompanied the letter with
bis name, not for publication, but for the use of
the editor. Without that condition being COM
Piled with the communication could not have
appeared, even though it had arrived in time
As it tis-the letter bearing date the 18th of last
month, and the matter of which it speaks hav-
ing occurred several weeks previous to that
ume-we presume the writer would not, If he
were here, desire its publcat on at this late day.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
MARRIED

At the Tower House, on the stinst.. bv Hon.
r + Miller, Mr.. G. |. TAGGARr to Miss CARRIE
NJ. METcALF.
Our young friends in the midst of their happi-
ness did not forget to secure the blessing of the
typos Their happiness was heartily drank in
sparkling wine. May the young bride long re-
tain that beauty which now enchants her gal
liant Young husband
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-On Saturday last DR..
Bates was called to see P. ODonnahue, of the
Tower House precinct, who had been seriously
injured by the caring of his claim. A mass of
dirt OF half ton weight struck him, fracturing
his thigh in five places, partially dislocaing his
spine, and breaking one rib. Singular to say
he is now doing well, and, we are glad to state,
will probably recover.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

pSA Judge Miller, of Weaverville, has been
sojourning in our town for few days. Dr.
Trask of the same place spent a portion of the
week with his numerous Shasta friends
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

GRocERIEs AT Cosr.-Messrs. Gilbert, West
colt Bartlett, for the purpose of closing the
business of the firm, will from this date to the
18th inst, sell their entire stock at cost, for
cash only. See advertisement and list of prices
in another column.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

MARmED.-ltis is rumored that Hon. Joel 7.
Landrum has gone below on matrimonial ex-
pedition. In all probability the Judge is now,
with smiling face, wearing the chollar of Hy-
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

CHURCH FEsTIvAL.-The Festival held in the
Charter Oak, on Tuesday evening" for the bene-
fit ofthe new Church, went off quite pleasantly
Some sixty-ifye tickets were disposed of. The
handsome sum of S264, 75 was cleared.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

HEAVY May RAIN.-This far the lovely
month of May" hereabouts has been decidedly
wet. On Tuesday, heavy rain and hail storm
passed over the lower portion of the county
On Wednesday evening steady rain set in and
continued throughout the night, through most
OF Thursday and all Thursday night, and at this
time of writing, Friday noon, still continues with
no indications of a "lighting up" So fara very
large quantity of rain has fallen. The miners
have much cause for rejoicing.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

New BATH HoUsE.-Mr Wells, of Wells Shay
ing Saloon, has recently connected Herewith a
set of superb bathing rooms, where he is pre-
pared to furnish cold, warm and hot baths. at
the low price of 80 cents per bath. His estab-
Empire Hotel, and nearly opposite Gilmour's
Billiard Saloon.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

SPEEcHEs.-The last steamer brought US
large batch of leading Democratic speeches
made thus far in the present session of Con-
gress, for which we are indebted to Senators
Douglas, Gwin and Latham, and Congressman
Burch, Scott and Stevens.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
BIRTHS,

At Braggs ranch, on Cottonwood, the wife of
Chas. G. Jordan, of a son.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

Sickness AT RED BLUFFS Our beautiful
neighboring town, Red Bluff, has been consid-
erably afflicted recently, with that terrible dis
ease, scarlet fever. Several cases have proved
fatal Among those whose hearts have been
made sad is our friend Capt. Johnston, of the
Cal. Steam Navigation Co A little over a week
ago he was forced to resign darling little boy
into the relentless arms of DEATH Little Willis
was preceded by his brother only a very few
weeks. They are now both angels, wandering
along the flower bedecked banks of the river of
everlasting life. Truly may it be said of our
friends household:
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

HoS. CHAs. McDERMoTT.-Thisg gentleman, the
Assemblyman from Siskiyou, arrived in town
with his family, on Thursday, on his way home.
Mr.. McDermott has made most faithful and
Woodworking representative He was credit
to Siskiyou, and we doubt not his constituents
will extend him hearty Welcome upon his re-
turn.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

BsS- The Pony Express, now out, left St.
Joseph on Sunday, April 29th, and may therefore
be expected with the result of the Charleston
Convention, on Monday next. We shall not be
surprised, however, if the Pony reach Genoa to-
rnnrrnu-
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

DONATIONS TO REpoRTERs.-The Union of the
lst inst, has article upon this subject
seemingly called forth by a paragraph which
appeared in the Courier last week,-which
strangely misconstrucs our position.
True we did say that the Legislature should
not have made the donation, because we thought
it wrong policy, but we did not find fault with
the Union . for refusing TO sanction or have any
part or lot in the matter" We could not have
done so foolish thing, for the reason that the
Union has had no opportunity to have any
part or lot in the matter" The donation was
intended for the reporters and not for their en-
ployers. AT least thus we understood it
Neither did we object to the UnsoRs denounc-
ing the measure and disclaiming all connec-
ton with it," Therein we think it did right
On the score of the impolicy of the donation
we endorse the position of the Union heartily
But we did object, and do now oil ect to its other
argument against the action of the Assembly in
making present to two free-born American
citizens, who happened to be in its employ. We
thought and still think that the Union, in saying
to the Legislature, You must not make present
to these reporters, because they are our proper
ty for the time being, arrogates to itself right
of control over its employees similar to that
exercised by Southern planter over his slave.
Nay, we doubt if even a Southern planter would
presume to doubt the right of his State Legisla-
ture to make his slave valuable present for i'm
portant services which it may have thought he
rendered the people.
Thus, while we think with the Union that the
donation should not have been made, we also
think the Union has raised an untenabe and
anti republican objection. That's ALL
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

asA- The Potter-Pryor duel did no. come off.
Ihe parties have been bound over to keep the
peace
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
DIED,

At Pine Grove, on the 30th nit, of Inflama-
ton of The Lungs, Mrs. HARRIET BALL, wife of
Wm. Ball, Esq, of the McCumber's mill settle
ment Mrs. Ball formerly resided in Northen
Wisconsin
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

CoTToswooD BALL.-This ball was a decided
success, much to Cushing's qualification no
doubt Our town was well represented, but
not quite so extensively as Red Bluffs We had
the pleasure of meeting quite .@-.lber of
friends, whom we had not before seen for many
months. We were also gratiied in making the
personal acquaintance of Mr.. Fisher of the Bea-
con. Notwithstanding we twain have many
time and oft " exchanged hard knocks, we
then and there drowned all recollection thereof
in copious draughts of generous wine-in fact
became such good friends that the only thing
which prevented an exchange of coats was the
fact that his was borrowed
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

GROCERIES, Provisions, LIQUoRs, &c.-R Ste
venson Co., per advertisement, offer great in
ducemens to traders and consumers. in the
purchase ofprocisions, groceries, liquors, hard
ware, &c. One of the firm resides in San Fran
cisco, and is thus enabled to take advantage of
the fluctuations of trade, and make his purchases
on the most favorable terms. Buying chiefly
from importers, they are enabled to sell their
goods here at San Francisco jobbing rates, add
ing freight Up country dealers will find it
advantageous to give Messrs. Stevenson Il Co.
a call before going below.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

BsS Isaacs Bros. have received large
guantty of Silks and Calicoes
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

BEE HIVE SALooN.-Read the advertisement
OF Uncle Johnny Ball. 1t makes ones mouth
water just to read the bill of fare for his daily
lunch What he promises every body knows
he will fulfil. Oft have we partaken heartily
of his stews. We know what they are. Hence,
to those who don't know, we pledge our word
of honor that they can't be beat
Uncle Johnny never offered q second rate
article of any sort of liquid since the "Bee Hive
has had an existence.
His pony brandy, of the vintage of ls4O and
his Figaro cigars, are precisely what they
purport to be-not limitations, but the real
genuine article,-the first cost of which is great
er than the retail price of the spurious articles.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, NAY 5, 1860.
Hon. John White.

Our Assemblyman, Hon. John White, arrived
home on Thursday last, in excellent kealth-
His constituents will extend to him hearty
welcome, with the greeting, sfWell done thou.
good and faithful servant" Seldom has an
Assemblyman ever had the good fortune to re-
present the people Of any county in this State
more satisfactorily than has Mr. White repre-
sented bis constituents. For ourself we confess
that, after having watched his whole course
very carefully, we can name no single act or
vote worthy of serious objection, while almost
every really obnoxious measure before the Leg
islature during the session found in him one OF
the most inexorable opponents. He has GER
tainly acquitted himself-n the position in
which the Democracy, unasked, placed him.
with great credit to himself and to his county.
We are happy to state that in thus speaking, we
but re-echo the very general sentiment of the
people of Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
The Shasta Mines

Our accounts from the various mining local-
ties for the past week are exceedingly favora-
bic. Ia fact the Shasta mines have been and
are now making big strikes and good wages all
over the county
The Mad Mule diggings continue to utter their
own praises by large yields. Last week our
teemed friend Sam. Griffith, without assistance,
took from his claim, in six days, the very hand
some sum of little more than 81 ounces.
From the new diggings in Salt Pork Ridge we
have the most cheering accounts. The claim of
the discoverers, Messrs. Hudson Il Baker, pays
astonishingy. Thus far they have washed up
that portion of the dirt which, in ground sluicing
passed through the boxes, and have secured
from $50 to $50 per day. Of!course mi
ners will understand that the greater portion of
the gold in the claim washed thus far is yet to
gather Mr. McCutchan has bought into this
claim. Messrs Chauncey & Co. have opened
their claim on this ridge with most cheering re-
suits. After striking sort of bed rock without
finding the gravel, they determined to go on
digging, and in distance of twelve feet struck
gravel, which of course paved at once As yet
the precise course of this bed of gravel is un-
known. 1t may run directly east and west
through the ridge. An intelligent miner, how
ever expresses the belief that its course is north
east by southwest. In another column will be
found copy of laws recently adopted by the
miners of this, the Spring Greek district
Messrs. VIM. Cusick 4 Smith have discovered
very rich bank diggings on gulch putting out
of Salt Pork Ridge, just north of the mouth of
Rock Creek. In putting face" on their
claim they have made from Ss to $40 per day
each, with a scarcity of water. These gentle
men say they would not swap their claim even
for the Salt Pork Ridge claim of Messrs Hudson,
Baker & McCutchan.
From Texas Springs we also received an
item, from reliable friend to the effect that
the claim of two miners. whose names we have
forgotten, in one week yielded them a little less
than 80 ounces, or about $500.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
"-one by one,

Loves flowers drop from off loves chain,
Till all are gone"
Mr.. Goodrich, agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. a
the Bluffs, also lost darling child by the SAINT
disease
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

RZ- HI. GetlesOn s. Bros. are still
receiving new Goods. The prices of Dress
Goods will be reduced as the season advances.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05

APPROPRIATED TOO MUcH.-The Legislature
just adjourned appropriated over S7o0, 900.
The Shasta courier., 1860-05-05
BEE HIVE SALOON.
JOHN BALL, Proprietor.

ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, will set a
" day Lunch, every day at IL o'clock which
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

Down ON THE ArDIToR.-The Bossler
Bonnr, a sprishtly little sheet published at
Bellevue, Bossier parish, does not at all seem
to favor our good natured Auditor for politi-
cal consistency. We wont fight the Banner
for what it says of Mas EDDY, but leave the
/ unwholesome" charges to operate against
! the editors pleasant dreams or the delights Of
! his otium rum dignitate. Accuse the Auditor
of being mercenary in his political aspira-
tions, and intimating that he only sticks to
the winning side-because il wins Oh
Jupiter, whoever heard of any one doing any
such thing nowadays! Why our friend OF
F.. w. r. is one of the most consistent politi-
clans of the State-one who only occasionally
hears the cane crack and semi-occaslon
ally acknowledges the eorn," when he
signs public political documents. You are in
a bad way, Mr.. Banner, if you talk Of the
Auditor again, as you do here below
The Hon. f w. Robertson has written a
letter to the Baton Rouge .4drocote withdraw
ing MS name from the State Presidential call.
We never have hal any confidence in Mr..
Robertson as an unhinching and Jealous pat
riot. ever since we began to n ,tice his polit-
ical career; and We now have a less favora.
Bile opinion than ever. A mere office seeker
who would smile and smirk to his superb
ors for their assistance to Office; being to-
tally devoid of principle and honor. He
should be thoroughly clensed before the De-
mhcracy admit him into its ranks. Oh! Je-
rusalem-where's the unfortunate toddy stick
man that {" corued" the honorable gentleman
who when laborins under such a malady
was induced to sign the fatal document He
would not have signed it it such had not been
the case! A poor excuse for an Auditor
One by one these pap loving officials will
crawl out Of the fearful snare. There are
more things in heaven and earth. Horatio,
that were ever drempt of our ph,losophy.D
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

Tue GRossETErE RAILRoAD.-Nany OF
our readers are not aware that one OF the
best roads in the State for lis length, lnns
from Baton Rouge to the Bayou Crosse Tete
1t commences at the west bank Of the Missis-
sippi river, Immediately opposite the State
Capital, and running fol eighteen miles
through plantations and thick cypress lands,
terminates at present at the beautiful village
OF Rosedale. The country through which it
passes is not surpassed by any in the State
The company owns eighty negroes. and by
them most Of the road was made. Its cost
did not exceed sixteen thousand dollars a
mile, and fol the extension to the river At
chafalaya, which is now in progress, it is
supposed thu whole expense will not exceed
twelve thousand dollars per mile. We know
Of no rood built for so little, and to tns ability
and good management Of Col. j. v. Durable,
the President Of the company, must much Of
this economy be attributed.
It is now proposed to extend the road to
| Alexandria. and a bill for that purpose has
been introduced into the Legislature; and
there is 10 doubt of its passage this session
through both Houses. should the bill to
connect Baton Rouge with the Jackson Rail-
rad, which has been offered, become a law,
we may hope soon TO have one continuous
road from New Orleans TO Alexandria, run
ming through splendid plantations, fine tim
bered land, and the richest country III the
wor!dr
The Crosse Tee road is developing the
wild land OF Vest Baton Rouge, lberville
and Pointe Coupee. and already lands are
commanding forty dollars per acle. that but
a few wears back coIld not be sold at any
price.
We have before referred to the efficient
President. The Directors for the State are
Capt. Jesse Hart. Alexander Barrow and E.
B. Tsinidad.-N. O. Della
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

MICHIGAN FOR DoIGLAs.-The following
We're among the resolutions passed unani-
mou<ly by the Democratic State Convention
Of Michigan, which was held at Detroit on
The 22l uitimo: p
That, as the safely, repose and prosperity
of our whole country can De guaranteed only
by the success of the Democratic party in
the approaching Presidential contest, and as
we believe that that success car be made alb
solately certain only under the name of our
great North western 'eader, we feel that it is
with no selfish purpose. but from a sincere
devotion to the common good, that, i'll the
present crisis of public affairs, we appeal to
our brethren OF every section OF the coun-
try to yield their natural local preferences
for other eminent statesmen. and to Join with
US in the nomination of our ~favorite chief of
the Northwest. That, admir,ng his broad
national craftsmanship, his loyalty to true
Democratic principles, his impartial defence
of national rights against sectional claims,
and that heroic courage which, in behalf Of
the right, quaiIs at no difficulty or disaster,
and confident that, under his matchless lead
ership the enthusiastic masses can and will
sweep the Northwest from centre to circum-
ference-the Democracy of Michigan present
Stephen A. Douglas as their unan. NOUS choice
for the Presidency; and they hereby instruct
their delegates to the Charleston Convention
to spare no honorable efforts to secure his
nomination.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

SPORT TO You, BUT DEAEH TO U 9Th
following is an extract of a letter from a
Boston boot and shoe dealer to a friend in
Concord, N. H. The shoe begins to pinch
The great depression in the shoe trade at
this time obllges US to %cnrtaiI our business as
much as possible. If it continues much lon-
ger, | hardly know what we shall do, and I
don't know where it will end. The usual
fluctuations of the trade are probably to some
extent, the cause of it; but the great cause is
something else. Our great market, the
South, is, for the present, nearly lost to US
Our former large customers there now either
decline to make any purchases, or buy very
sparlngIv. The reason is the state of feeling
there caused by recent events towards the
North. This agitation OF the slavery ques-
ton may be sport or profit to the politicians,
but | fear that unless it ceases so as to allow
a change of feeling there soon, it will be
death to us, so far as our trade is concerned.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

GRATIFYING INTELLIGENcE.- We under.
stand that the friends of the Louisiana Cen.
trail Stem and the Crosse Tete Railroad Com
panies have come to an amicable arrangement
as to points of connection of the two roads,
which arrangement We are glad to hear is
entirely satisfactory to both Companies, and
one which should secure the rapid completion
of those two important railroads. This con-
%nection now agreed upon. makes a continuous
line of railroad from Baton Rouge to Shreve-
port, through the richest portion of Louisiana.
and there is no road in the country so much
needed, and that will yield a better dividend
to its stockholders, and the very great lmpor-
lance of these roads to Baton Rouge should
urge its hearty cooperation in securing the
passage of the bill now before the Legisls-
ture. asking State aid for the Louisiana Cen
trail Stem.-.Aduocatc,