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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

For BLACK RoCK.-Yesterday party of nine
of our most enterprsing citizens left town for
the silver baube," supposed to be situated
somewhereir the vicinity of Black Rock. Wheth-
er successful or not, in obtaining silver and rich
leads, we are satisfied, from their extensive out
fit of grub, &c, particularly the " &c." that
they will have splendid mountain trip. The
company consists of the following good fellows
Maj. Sheldon, James Loag, B. P Hazeltine, John
Smith, Thos. McTurek, James Gallagher, ].
Vinton, James McDullie, Louis Wellendorf
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

HoUsToS MEETING IN New YoRK-A large
meeting OF the friends Of General Houston, from
all parts of the Union, was held at the Metropol-
itan Hotel, New York. The Baltimore and
Charleston Conventions were repudiated, and a
determination expressed that the people should
make their own choice for President.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

THE CHAMPIONS. - The absurdity, says an
eastern exchange, of regarding Heenan and
Savers as the representatives either of England
or America, or of "Anglo-Saxon' valor, pluck
and endurance, or other phrases of the muscular
vernacular, IS apparent from the fact that the
champions are both Of Irish parentage, and that
it is understood that their parents lived within
fifty miles. of each other in Ireland 1t is Celtic
stubborness that has been conspicuous in either
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Hea, Daniel Hill, native of Boston, who
not visited his native place in all that time, de-
parted on the steamer of the 2lst for visit to
the scenes Of his boYhood
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

ARREsTED.-Ah Dick, from Weaverville, was
arrested on Tuesday last, on the charge of
grand larceny, for stealing $780, lie viii be
examined this morning before Justice Keen
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

TUSCAN SPRINGs.-The Red Bluff Beacon saws
that this place of summer resort, as the sultry
weather approaches, is becoming Attractive
Quite number of persons already stopping
there and the proprietor of the hotel is pre-
pared to entertain guests in better style than
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

VALUABLE Property FOR SALE.-Mr Charles
Camden, in this weeks paper, offers for sale
some very desirable property. Observe his ad-
vertisement
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

REPUBLICAN PUmTY.-According to the Re-
publican papers of New York, including the
Tribune the last Legislature of that State,
strongly Republican, was composed of the most
unconscionabIe set of uncircumsized scoundrels
that ever disgraced legislative hall.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

LAND DIsTRIcT-A land district will be ere
ated to divide Utah. between Nevada and JEFF
ferson, and establish Nevada, Dacotah and JEFF
terson as land districts. Delegates from them
to be admitted
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26
LOST

A NOTE Of hand. made by VIM Thompson.
n in favor of Edward Coonen for the a.
mount of 1925, for a valuable consideration.
! hereby caution all persons from negotiating
for the above note, the same being lost and no
consideration given tor the same.
WM. THOMPSON.
Stump Ranch May b. 1860. my26:tf
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

GSA- In Crescent City, on the 2lst inst, the
block on Front, between and G streets, was
entirely consumed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Old Virginia All Right.

Our old friend and fellow apprentice Robert
H. Glass, editor of the Lynchburg Republican,
and one of the..Virginia delegates at Charleston,
in letter published in his paper, tells us that
the Virginia delegation refused to play second
fiddle to Mr.. Yancey, and voted for the Cincin-
natl platform" Speaking of the seceders, he
says:
These seceding States came to the Convention
with deliberate purpose to break up the Con-
vention ifthey failed to get, as they knew they
would fail to get their extreme ultmatum, and
their ultimate design is to break up the Union
by breaking up the Democratic party. 1t will
be tor the people to determine whether these
rash and sectional designs shall be successful or
not. For, myself, am frank to say that ! have
no great admiration for the Union-that under
certain circumstan es and for good cause, |
would dissolve the Union tomorrow; but have
no idea of assisting in bringing about such a
serious result, by insisting upon a mere abstrac-
ton which IS not worth the paper upon which it
is proposed to be written. And those who have
taken this step and form a sectional party, will
just as certainly be crushed out as they live
Their own people will not sustain them
What does the editor of the Standard say to
this? Are the Virginia delegates not good
Democrats
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

"a The attachment law passed at. the last
Legislature does not go into effect until the 27th
fJune. We believe this law has already been
used by the LAWYERS Of this vicinity.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

THE PYRAMID LAKE FIGHr.-It appears that OF
the LOG men who went out to fight the Pah-
Utahs all but 30 were poltroons, and that the
defeat and slaughter Of portion of the brave
whites the result Of the cowardfce of the
IS potroons. Why do not the people of Carson
publish the names of each class, so that the
one may..receiye the reward due gallant men,
and the other the execrations of all men? This
is due not only to the gallant Meredith and
those who fell with him. but also to the brave
men who did their duty in the fight.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

MEx1co.-The Miramon's Government have
accepted the basis of adjustment as proposed by
the English and French Government.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

~ Harry Meighles has left the Marysville
4PPeal and gone east on a counting excursion
Vim. Bauseman, one Of the finest writers in the
State, has taken his place. 1t is creditable to
both parties TO say that Harry has worthy
successor.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

HYNENiAL.-0 Our friend Brownell, of the
French Gulcb Hotel, and his bonny bride, have
our congratulations upon the, as we trust, hap
Piest event of their lives. The sparkling cham
payne sent US was used secundam arfem
Our friend Logan also, has joined the happy
aad ever-increas'ng throng of Benedicts May
he and his bride pass along the entire route
with songs of JOY gushing from their hearts.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

BSg- In the past two weeks well on to two
thousand Cinnamon arrived at San Francisco
direct from China
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

REJEcTED.-The Bolton Barron claim was
, unanimously rejected by the Supreme Court.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

B1S3~ At meeting of the Senatorial Commit
tee on Territories, there tie vote on alter
ing the boundaries of Kansas. Consequently it
was lost Latham voted in the negative, which,
it is thought, may possibly carry the bill for
opposition.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

neA. The Indians have commenced hostilities
in Butte Valley, about 25 miles east of Yreka.-
The citizens of Yreka are raising company to
chastise them. So we are informed by Mr.
Downer, Of the Northern Telecranh.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

III VHt sdIIt proportion.
The attention of Traders, Packers, Miners
Hotel Keepers and Heads of Families is particu-
lary requested, as fine opportunity will be of 4,
fered for purchasing supplies at 20 to 25 per
cent. less than usual rates.
Those indebted TO us will please make imme-
date payment as our business must be closed by
the LIST ofJuly and all debts remaining unpaid
at that time will be left with an officer for COL
lection.
HSg@ Due notice of the Auction viii be given.
GILBERT, WESTCOTT Il BARTLETT
Shasta, May 5, 1860. ny5
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Rs Prince Goitario, at the time head OF the
japanese Government, was assassinated on the
18th of March.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Dc4. The California delegation at Charleston
voted against the reimbursement of the Cincin-
natl Platform, which, it will be remembered,
was re-afIrmed in the first resolution of the
series adopted by the very State Convention
that sent them to Charleston.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

From BLACK RocK.-We learn by the Northern
Telegraph that the stock belonging to the "Doll
Expedition was stampeded by Indians about
one days travel from Pyramid Lake.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

WHISKY CREEK BALL.--Do not forget that
Lou. Burk's Ball, at the Whisky Greek House,
comes off on Wednesday evening. Lou. is
making every preparation necessary to insure a
good time to all who may attend, and we trust
he may have large crowd
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Be5" New Potatoes can be found at Robt
Stevenson Co.'S, for cash, cheap.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

CoRREcrIoS.-James Keen, Esq, requests us
to state that he is not a candidate for the As
sembly.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

FLoUR.-A large quantity of -four can be
bought at Calaghan's, cheap, for cash.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

R Isaacs Bros. have received a large
quantity of Silks and Calicoes.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

BSS~ The steamer Mohawk has captured the
bark Wildfre on the coast of Cuba, with FIVE
hundred slaves. They we're brought to New
Orleans.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Bs25- Miramon has accepted the basis of ad-
justment proposed by the English and French.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

Bsg@ In the House, the bill running the
boundaries between California and the Terrific
ries was passed.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

May FEAsT.-The Trinity May Feast has been
postponed from the Goth to the 18th inst
TIE .rn1c.1-Sne adrertisnnnn.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

At Midtown, on the 24th inst, infant daugh-
ter of Mrs. Chas. Smith, aged months
At Horsetown, on the 18th inst, Mrs Sanborn.
Of consumption aged 35 years
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-26

BIRTHS,
On the 2lst inst, at Stump Ranch, Mrs. VIM
Thompson, of daughter.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08

on The part Of q stranger a Northern accent or
origin, he 10 at once respected Of being an Adolf
ZIONIST. The public prints are rife with charges
and accusations. 1t win be unsafe, directly, for
the agents Of Eastern mercantile houses to pur'
sue their legitimate business here, in opposition to
whom there are. without doubt, persons resident
Who wish to take those agencies Of sale and sup.
ply Of Eastern houses out of the hands Of all
Eastern nen, SO ne TO mouopolise it themselves,
No matter how weh disposed and quiet an Eastern
man tere may 30, he is continually questioned and
annoyed. So q residence here in Texas, IS at this
time exceedingly unpleasant, aud were it not for
the delay incident to d~isposinG of my goods, l
should depart hence without delay. Should this
state Of +kipgs progress, there will soon be a cessa'
ton Of social intercourse between persons Of East
cru aud Southern birth, and a total alteration Of
personal affection, leaving nothing to bind society
10 ~civilities but the dependencies and necessary
muiualitios Of interest," Correspondence Of Nep
Fork Tribune.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08
From tho New York Tribune.
THREE LITTLE SLAVE BOYS.

A strange and almost romantic interest sur
rounds the history Of three little African boys who
have just been cast upon our shores from on
board the slave brig William r. Kibhy. Out of
G cargo of over 400 of their countrymsn, stolen
from their African homes, they alone remain-not
indeed to tell the story of their cruel capture, of
the forced march 10 the coast, the fortunes of the
branding-iron, and the horrors of the middle mas
sage, for they have no language in which they cab
convey these things to us which we can under.
stand. In their precipitate fight from the brig
TO escape arrest, as the Crusade was approaching
her, the slave, traders left their breakfast untouch.
ed upon the cabin table, and these three lads, who
had concealed themselves beneath the forecastle
floor, from some strange fear of what was to be
done with them, were overlooked.
After remaining concealed for three days, sub
sisting upon small scraps of hard biscuit, and
fearing to emerge from their hiding'place, they
were accidentally discovered, and thus their lives
were saved; for such was their terror of the white
man, that, rather than to fall into his hands, they
would no doubt have persisted with hunger and
thirst. They were drawn from the hold in a nude
state, and at first exhibited great fright of being
discovered. By kind words and acts, however,
their fears were soon quieted, and in a few days
they became very dOcile, and manifested much
gratitude for food, and other evidences Of good
will which they received from the officers. They
became much attached to Lieut.. Duncan, and
seemed quite sad when they were required to part
with him. after their arrival at tho navy yard.
Mere children in years. for the oldest cannot be
more than ten. and the youngest not over eight
years, they Ovince all the confidence of children
towards any ona who addresses them with kind.
ness. They watch with the greatest eagerness
every movement, and even the conversation Of
those who call to see them; their eyes glistsn with
intelligence. and they exhibit an aptitude 10 learn.
iDg words and the names Of things which is quite
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08
CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION,

It is a fact which cannot be gainsayed, that the
institution of American Slavery has been a God
send to the African race, This does not justify
slavery, for it may be a case where the wrath Of
man is made to praise God.' But 30 far as the me-
gro himself is concerned, his condition physically
and mentally, is vastly improved by the change
from African barbarism to American semi-ciyiliza-
tion.-Plain Dealer,
This assertion which we happen to find just now
in the Plain Dealer, has been made over and over,
till many of those who say 1t, and these who hear
it, have come to believe. Nothing can be more
untrue and any impartial history of Africa and
Africans, will prove the falsity of it. Who that
has read after the Travellers in Africa, from Nun
go Parke to DR.. Livingstone, can bring himself to
believe that the native Africans are improved
in civilization by transporting them to be AFFECT
slaves of the South from the free, independent
amiable, brave, urbane, and ever intelligent people
that these travellers uniformly found wherever
they went, beyond the range of the slave trade on
the coasti II is true that the native negro kills
his own OK, and eats him without silver forks
which the Virginia negro sees his master do but
if we believe the travellers, the African negro il
aDout as nospltaole, anu as aoundant In the VIZ
tues that adorn the moral man, us the Virginie
white man. He does not wear broadcloth, MOI
quote Scripture about the obedience of servants
or read Paul's Epistle to Philemon, as ofsen as thu
Virginiau ; but he knows how to treat stranger
with humanity, and does not make a point o.
~lynching those who differ with him in opinion. Al
to the poor Virginia slave, he will bear no compar
ison with the African in the ordinary traits of civ
ilization-to say nothing of the religion handed
him by his oppressors, and perverted to q chain &
bind him more firmly in his degradation.
1t is time this ridiculous nonsense was don,
with. The negro has not been improved in thi
country, either civilly or religiOusly and vi
boldly challenge any one to the proof of any sucl
proposition as that quoted aboVe.-Ashtabula Sen
tinel.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08
AWAY WITH PLATFORMS,

Tom COrwin, in his speech at Morrow, said he
regarded platforms as a delusion--;hat he held
them in perfect contempt. 1t is not a matter OF
surprise that some of the Republicans are begin
ming to find that the Chicago platform dou't
answer all.their expectations. aud is becoming .
cause of embarrassment TO some of their candi.
dates. For instance A, G.. Riddle, the nominee
for the Congressional seat now held by Mr.. Wade,
and who will probably be his successor, declared,
at a meeting held In Cleveland on the evening Of
December End, to commemorate the martyrdom Of
John Brown, p
'Bu. this event has also developed and exhibited
the noblensss and greatness of Brown and his as
sociatss. The liUeHest Inauguration fails to saOtO 10
the Gdlness Of he lesson WFica has been taught on
The sca6old, as the pezrly gates opened and Gs pure
a soul entered as has passed into The hereafter in ITO
last thousand years.
How Mr.. Riddle and his constituents Gao con,
sent to be identified with a party, whose national
platform ahrms the great Criminaliiy Of that very
John Brown, can only be explained by politicians,
whose logic tries to prove black, white.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08

surprising. They readily catch the sound Of En-
glish words, and will instantly repeat them, or
any phrase which is addressed to them, giving it's
sound, like school boys trying to recite their les
sons. Tony and Pablo appear very cheerful, and
will frequently break cut into a registering laugh
at any clumsy motion or funny trick Of the elder
boy, Sugilo. They have an intelligent and good
natured expression of face.
Their foreheads are full, round and we'll formed,
and not retreating like those Of some African
tribes; their hands, which have never been used to
toll, are small and delicate, as we'll as their limbs
and feet. A colored seaman, who occupies the
same room with them, has ascertained that they
do not understand either Spanish or Portuguese
words, which goes to prove that they have not
been accustomed to minglo with people along the
Coast, but have been brought from the interior. To
lead him to speak something in bis own language,
DR.. Pennington took T0ny's hand, and touching
one after another Of his fingers, be began to count
in his own dialect as follows 'Go.ee, gau-le, datu,
tear, don, sambon, saubudy, nah-u, viva, come,
these being the words from one to ten. He would
not count any further. The name of each boy
was then plainly printed with a pencil upon a
book, and he was motioned to copy it, which he
did, with Indifferent success. Sugilo, however,
proceeded to write with considerable care wbas
was evidently his name, in what somewhat resem'
bled Chinese characters, showing that it was
something he had been taught to do with much
particularly. Tony then followed suit, and care
fully drew O series of similar characters, which
he signi6ed was his name. Pablo next tried his
hand, but he showed less aptitude; he had evident.
ly not been to school, and was trying merely to
show that he could make marks ss well as his
comrades. Rev, DR.. Pennington then motioned
them to stand up, which they obeyed, he began to
recite to them slowly the words Of the Lords
Prayer. Tony instantly followed him, distinctly
repeating each word and sentence. Beginning
again. the other two then Joined in and followed
the minister With great distinctness to the close.
Great interest is manifested in these helpless little
strangers, and strong regret was expressed that
they should be shut up in prison. The keeper and
his family, however, are very kind to them, They
are comfortably, though roughly clad, and have
their every want attended to. 1t is said tina. If
the government could or would permit il to be
done, there are several excellent persons who
would indenture these lads, and enter into any
required bonds to educate and care for them, be-
heVing that to return them to the coast of Africa
would be to subject them to the chances of being
again seized, and in all probability, of finally
finding their way to the slave plantations of Cuba.
fees what disposition is to be made of them. 1t is
plain that they cannot be used as witnesses, un.
less an Interpreter can be found.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08

ANNIVERSARY NETTING!
The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Western
Anti-Slavery Society, will be held at SALEM,
COlumbiana County, O., commencing on Saturday,
the 22nd of September, at Q O'Clock, P. M.
The need for a full attendance of the true and
tried at our annual gathering, was never greater
THAI now. In this, the year of quadrennial stultif-
cation and compromise, there comes a trumpet call
to every one who knows the Right, and knowing
dares maintain it, to stand firm upon the rock of
principle. Let abolitionists manifest at least as
much devotion to the cause of Humanity, as poll
ticians do to Party. Is it unreasonable to ask of
them to spend as much time, and pour forth as
abundantly of their means to further the cause
they profess to love, as politicians are doing in their
electiOneering efforts for ~favorite nomineesi
In addition to our home speakers and home
workers, we expect to have with us at our gather
ing Parker Pillsbury of New Hampshire, II, Ford
Douglas Of Illinois, and Abby Kelly Foster of
Massachusetts,
All interested in the great and absorbing ques-
ton Of the dsy-a question which is sundering
political parties. ~sgitating churches, and draw
ing a line between the friends of man, and mans
representative invited to assemble with us.
By direction Of the E1. Committee,
BENZ. S. JONES, Recording Secretary,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-09-08

How TIE REPUBLICANS REGARD DOUGLAS SPEC.
oHEs.-The Albany Evening Journal speaks of Mr..
Douglas recent speech there as follows:
Mr.. Lincoln, il called out by his friends, would
have given expression to these sentiments. They
are the sentiments of the Republican party. In
all the Slavery agitatiOns in Congress, since 1850.
Republicans have acted on the defensive. Slave.
ry has been the aggressor.
The ground Judge Douglas is compelled to oc
cupy shows where things are drifting. His section
of the Democratic party has ceased to be the Pro
Slavery party. 1t is now in the position las tC
Slavery Of the Democratic Free Soil party in
lS4S. Whether, like that party, it will when thu
election is over. slime back, remains to be seep.-
Probably not. The census may influence its course
In the meantime, the principles here announced
by Douglas will be INDICATED and established By
election of a Republican President