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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EoR RENT-A three story BRICK HOUSE,
n on street, between attn and Sth. Also. q two
story BRICK COTTAGE, with garden, corner Of
Iennessee avenue and north street, surrounded
by large common pasture, and would be deSira-
ts 1e i9sston s Tor darymsn. Inquire OF G. BlRGE.
CoUNTR kEsIDENCE FoR sAIE-Tb-,.
~ and PAL a res OF Land situated st Bailey
aud from AitIsndris. The am Provemsnts @ consist
OF house, containing is rooms, barn. corn house,
hss 10 i an eIpseS, wei Of vstsr For fur fsrtsnT so&
s1 S1ttoT 70 N HT. TSRy% 9H fss Rrsms's % wNAYS
Msrshali's sUction rooms. Wsshinsson, d Q. fhs
above described property vll be sold low for cash.
EoR sALE-A small FARM OfsO .Or,., situated
At the Little Falls, having OomfortsSe dwell-
ing house, corn house, stables, 40; well fenced
n the sd b.snSs S
s and; tIs peculiarly desireole ss country res,
ly situated excellent fishing and hunting Inquire
9t ,.ia MG. "a MMAkkioTT bridge keeper, Chsin brIdse,
FOR RENT-A large double BRICK HOUSE,
L containing II rooms aud passage. with stable
and carrIsse no.se; also a pump OF water IN the
OF GEORGE Il. LANGLEY. on l. a. near Four
teenth st. ~ S-u
TOR RENT-A three-story BRICK DWEI,
LING HOUSE, on III st. between 18th and 18th
street. jy ls-u
FOR RENT-The three story drown frouD
II HOUSE, No. 367 New York avenue. between
10Th and IN streets north side, containing hfteen
hce, Treasury, etc; Is lighted by gas and in every
way sultab q Tor 8 boarding house. Rent mo 1eTate.
Apply next door, or to A q. FOWLER, second
door north wing Of Patent ohice. iy yls-u
TOR RENr-The fine FRAME HOUSE known
u as French Evans House." situated on NJ st.
one Of the most desiTsble privsts % residences. :.
Washington. This house is surrounded by fruit
trees and great numbers of cuTTant bushes Of va
TlOus kinds, and fine shade trees, with 1890 feet Of
St between ID and y. jyl2d
EOR RENT-Three BRICK HOUSES-one on
Twelfth street, between and u; one on the
corner OF Twelfth and II SITS. and one on n, be-
tween 18th and 18th SITS. Inquire of JAMES w
BARKER, on street. between llth and l2h, No.
EOR RENT-That new and well arranged three
story BRICK HOUSE. No. I-3, on q street,
between 10th and 2th sts First Ward, lately occu-
pied by Mr., BOdlscO, Russian lsegatiOn. Posses
EY s. PARKER. next door east. ms l6-eOu
EOR RENT-A small STORE, corner Of 9Th
suitable for q barber saloon or cigar store 70
Information lnsulre 81 the Hotel. mar 50
FOR RENT-Tke FIRST FLOOR of the build
Ing inmedlate4y opposite the west wing OF the
CITY Hal, recently occupied by Chss. =. Wailtch
IS an once: Also the front room N the second
terms apply to RICHARD WALLACE, No.
Louisiana avenue. js Is Il
SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
- Two splendid sntes Of ROOMS, elegantly fur
nIshed, Will be rented during the session OF Con
Eress, In the most desirable lOcalty IN this city,
National Hotels. Those IN pursuit Of such Rooms
sth street between d street and Pa sV. dsS-1
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M SALT WATER BATHING.

lsEARSHALL'S PAVILION. (MooTe's Land
Inglwlll be open for the REQ ption of vIsi A
resort for those seeking health and pleas N3fsl
ure, Is unexcelled By any place Of the kind on The
Potomac river 1t is situated about one hundred
miles from Washington immed ,atoly on Tie
Potomac and in full vIsw IF the Chesapeake P-y
and famous for hne Oysters, SOfl Crabs, Sheephead
aud other Fish. and easily accessible b. the steam
tosts plying between Washington, Baltimare aaa
Norfolk. The updersIgn ned has maze add inual
improvements IN his Bath Houses and many other
improvements 10 the comfort and enjoyment Of hrs
gussts. The Bathing cannot be surpassed Splen-
did Angling and enty Of Fishing aud Sailing Boats
Tree OF charge. Ne has spared no expense in pro
vding good CotIon Band or in iaying liz his stock
OF choice Wines, Liquors, ,Segars h c.and for MS
who Wish 10 avoid extreme fashion and 10 seek |.
retired pace where they can make themselves at
home, there Is not more pleasant psos IN the uni
ted Statss. The proprietor pledges himself that
nothing shall be left undone on his part t. render
them so. Terms tor board: SI-JO PER day, for lees
than week; for longer time, l.2S per cav: SS1
per month. Persons wishing to address the prn
county, Md.
je Sym II. J. MARSHALL, Proprietor.
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WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MA
w CHINE AGENCY,
REMOVED TO No. $40 Pa, AV NFAR 7TUSr

Encouraged by the substantial and rapidly in
oreaslng popularity of Wheeler & Wilson's une-
qualled Family Sewing Machines, which for the
last eight years have most trIumpha qty
their superiority as family institution over al
competltors for popu favor, the Agent has taken
one OF the hne new stores lately erected on Pa ay-
enue near fth st where a beautiful assortment Of
all the various styles may at all times be seen.
There were q ,SI6 of these Sewing Machines sold
IN the year 1880 Ladies' are invited to call and see
them, together with certificates from many of the
best citizens OF Washington and Georgetown in
superiority If anv ladies' cannot call let them send
Tor circular by all means. IL is high time every
health and life saving instruments. Full instruo-
uons, both printed and verbal given free of charge
at the home OF the purchaser. p. ]. STEER
Agent, No 346 Pa. avenue,
Jy Him Between 9th and 7th SITS,
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Ia SLATE MANTELS,
Dfreef from The MaHhfaefnrsrs.

These are most beautiful styles of Mantels, en-
amelled In imitation of such rare marbles as the
Spanish, Egyptian, Sisnna, Verde Antique, Porphy-
~, Brocatelle, and others equally celebrated. The
limitations perfect as TO challenge the closest
scrutiny In elegance of nish they stand unrivaled
and are so highly polished that they retain their
beauty and freshness longer than the common mar
bles, while they are sold much cheaper. They have
hesn used IN tins country for the last ten, and in
urope Tor more than hfty years, and have given
entire satisfaction. p ease call and examine at
..a -. -.-. =. w. ii HARROYER'S.
Stove and Tin Store, .oppo; Patriotic Bank,
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Sq}sskA4sa: a.: fSsEEEh R%Ffs khFJS hEEta asSss;AR. s.;
Is do CUBA SUGAR,
g 'Ssis: REJFIEER iJi JED Sugars,
g do MARACAiB0 COFFEE,
Is DO ETo nEsE, nCoEEEssE, co ESD
80 half chests GREEN. AND BLACK TEAS.
boxes ADAMANTINE CAS- DLES
~ do PRIME CHEESE,
81 do STARCH.
Now landing from steamer Monticello and packe,
scho ,ner Mott Bedell ald for sale low by
aus 6teo =. SAMUEL BACON a. CO.
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dS6 PAPERHANGINGs. &c. tS6
INGS, WINDOW SHADES, FIRFPOs sRD
PRINTS, PICTURE CORD and rAsSELS,
&C.. a. rsSuSea &c, Prices Remnants Of ow-Plieed
prices Orders for Psperhang,nE and Window
Shsdes executed with skill and spatch, Ia city or
country. Please give me o call. Don't forget the
number. l'f MARKRITER
- No. ass Seventh st edoors above
jy 81 cost. Odd Fello~ q Hall.
warded By mail free Of postage
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GAS FIXTURES.

w GAS FIXTURES.
w Y Have in store, and are dal y receiving q lS
FXTOR Is ofeutirely New Patterns and Deslgns
and Finish superior in style % ANYTHING heretofbrs
offered IN this market We invite Cit zens fenersI
" TO call and examine our stock OF Gas aud Water
selected stock in Washington.
AT Work 10 the above line Intrus sted b. our care
VIII be promptly ATTENDED 10. =
30 s1- MYERS a. Me6HAN.
mar SD lli- 1r..a 3fS ID street
B0sr0S ICE.
uSf received per schoonsrs Y. Gilhhsn. May
n Banks, New Jersey, Sealah. ane q. y. q,
FsnTteen Hundred Foas bet gas,Ity BOSTON
ICE f.a.e =. N;bnl.EFoN,
" 2-eost ir ohee CO. ~ iathsnd Fsts.
A L Elk XIX ALE AND XXX ALKn
The purost and most wholeeome Ale N this olty 20
% be obtained al ths WASHiS6TGN " BREW
EPf. Fhis Ale 10 made from Iaalt chd h7ps opy
~-nnot hu 70 give entire sntisfsS y 90 con
ssrisrs. o. cQLiNEAU, ProprletoI u the
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CEILING OFF! SELLING OFF!
- GREAT BARGAINS
in DRY GOODS.
osPKfNae hS X Say seEnS On SIs e9ale @ stock
Black Lace Shawls, and MantIllas, in fact a |
Fancy Dress at greatly reduced Prices, many at
less than cost OF importation in order to reduce
Large Stock.
ALSO.
In Store q full assortment of first class Starle
Domestic Goods, for general family purposes, all
at the lowest Market Prices.
]. w. COLLEY co.
au 6t 023 18th st., above Pa av.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR AND sEALER
" OF GAS METERS,
WAsHIyGroN, July is, 1850.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEH. That, az rec
ably 10 the provisions of the idnance IF the Cor
PoIatlon approved May ~ 1857, the unders ned is
now prepared, vheBeyer required In writing and
on pre- pay ment of the fee of fifty cents 70 spect
examln test, prove, and ascertain the accuracy OF
TegIstration Of any gas meter in use in this oity.
Every meter, ffound incorrect, will be condemned ,
and another, sealed and marked as true, viii be
set In IFS place. If proved to be accurate in it's
measurement of gas, IL viii be sealed accordingly
and srain put in posi- ioR for use.
Omoe No $40 Seventh street, near Odd Eel
lows dali Open from a. m % p. IN. a
.CHARLES w. CUNNINGHAM, ~
~ IL Inspector and Sesler nf Las Meters.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
SHASTA, Aug. II, 1860.


GENTLENES:-I have the honor to acknow-
ledge yours, under date of the 10th inst, and
embrace cheerfully the occasion to reply nor
Will detaiu you an instant longer than the sub
Ject matter imperatvely demands. As pre-
liminary, then, will observe it is not my de-
sire to fatigue you with tedious specifications
and details OF measures, in order to prove the
consistency OF my position, knowing as / do that
prior to the November election we shall fire.
quenty be brought together, and then and there
have ample time and opportunity for delber-
ate, sober and dispassionate discussion there
fore ! proceed, without reserve, to answer
briefly and as luSdly as possible, your iuterro-
gatory. am a-Nnthern man, with Southern
feelings and proeiivities, and consequently very
sensitive to anyALeal or conceived innovation
upon Southern Ri eN4ts. hence it was natural for
me as did in the incpient stage of the news
frora the Charleston Convention, TO look at, read
and conceive only plausible the seeding inter
probation Of the proceedings Subsequently,
however, by carefully examining and weighing
the evidences presented pro and con, succeed
ed in correcting the errors into which had
previously fallen, and now, without prejudice,
fear or affection in full view of all the lights
before me, give you faithful and honest re-
suit ofmy analysis. Surveying, then, the whole
ground, and carefully comparing the contrS-
versy between the supporters of Breckinridge
and Lane and those of Douglas and Johnson, it
has become my settled conviction, as sound
National Democrat, that agreeable to strict
Democratic usage, and in conformity to truth
and justice, Stephen \. Douglas and Herschel
V.Johnson are the regular, legitimate Democrat
ic nominees for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency of these United States of America, and
as such will hereafter support them with that
energy, faithiulness and ability, however feeble,
with which it has pleased the God of Nature 10
endow me. One word more and have done
To those who may consider themselves justified
IN animadverling upon my present course, |
would say, whatever errors of judgment may
have previously committed, for to err is human)
! have the moral conrage and manliness not0 to
acknowledge, and henceorth and forever repu-
tiatr them. | remain very respectfully,
Your ob't seryt l.. De SHIELDS.
To Messrs. BENZ. SHURTLEFF, GARTER and
Others
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
Call of Regular Democratic County
Convention.

Resolre3, lst. That Convention of the DEM
ocracy OF Shasta county is hereby ordered TO be
held ia the town of Shasta. on Thursday, the
30th inst for the purpose of nominating can
ddate for Assemblyman, and for each of such
other Offices as may then be vacant and also to
choose eight delegates to represent Shasta
county in the regular Democratic State Conven-
tion called to be holden in Sacramento on the
9Th Of September proximo, for the purpose of
nominating four Presidential Electors to cast the
vote OF the State of California for Stephen A.
Douglas and Herschel V. johnson, the regular
ly nominated candidates of the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
Resoired, ID, That the basis of representation
to said County Convention be as follows One
delegate for each precinct, one delegate for ev-
cry twenty five votes, and one delegate for any
fraction less than twenty-five votes cast for the
highest Democratic candidate on the State ticket
elected in September last
Resolged, Sd. That we recommend the Democ-
racy of Shasta county to assemble in the re-
spectire precincts Saturday, the 25th day of
the present month, at o'clock P NJ, fer the
Parpose ofelcctng delegates to said Convention.
Resoleed, 4th. That we recommend to the
judges Of election to invite all national, Union
loving voters who are willing to sustain the
regular Democratic candidates Stephen A.
Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson-to partici-
pate in the primary elections provided, howev-
er that the vote OF any elector shall be rejected
who refuses to declare publicly to the Board of
Judges that it is the settled purpose of his mind
to vote for the Democratic Presidential Electo-
raj Ticket to be nominated by the regular Dem
ocratic State Convention to be holden at Sacra-
nenio on the 9th day ofSeptember next.
The apportionment of delegates to the County
Convention, according to the established basis
is ms follows:
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

Pom Week before last spoke of the lit
tleness of the editor of the Standard in speaking
of our Governor as " Nr. J. G.. Downey," in
stead ofGov. j. G. Downey, as is customary
and proper. Last week our downtown cotem-
porary, feeling his oats, thought he would come
up to the assistance of his fla-leader! He ac-
cordingly flashed his sword with the valor o
Don Quixote, and now doubtless feels that he
has, las did New York " California widow,
when she increased her family from one to fo1l
in the absence of her husband y" played merry
hi" Well not disabuse the editors mind o.
the pleasant delusion-at the same time it mus
occur to any one that the Heralfs taking uE
the cudgel in behalf of the Standard, is like &
tad pole coming to the assistance of the sword
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
Is Ii not So =:

If minority can destroy n convention by
Withdrawing therefrom, as the Breckinridgers
say, then minority prevent the organiza-
ton of a convention. In other words, if New
York and Pennsylvania, by Withdrawing from a
National Convention, can render its proceedings
Irregular and therefore not binding upon Dem
ocrats, the same States by neglecling or refus-
ing 10 send delegates to National Convention,
may prevent the Democracy of the rest of the
Union from holding regular National Demo-
cratic Convention at ALL Now who believes
that? Certainly no man with a thimbleful of
brains. 1t is too absurd for even the most blind
and credulous seceder TO swallow. In short, ii
is like kicking against the pricks," or attempt
ing to whistle down the noise of hurricane, for
any man to attempt 10 convince Democrat
that is not the very fundamental principle of the
Democratic organization, that the majority shall
rule, and that when minority withdraws from
a Convention, the Convention still retains its
regularity, and the minority becomes boilers
That this is so, needs no argument to convince
any Democrat. They all know that is so, and
hence laugh at men who attempt to pull the
wool over their eyes, and endeayor to make
them believe otherwise. As well attempt, o
Breckirridgers, to prove that and added to-
gether make 8.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
gether make

FUNNY. Tine friends of Breckenridge and Lane
have scattered hundreds of copies of the speech
of Mr. Benjamin throughout this county. They
consider it very damaging to Douglas and the
cause of the regular Democracy. 1t is not as
tonishing that Black Republican Congressman,
believing with the supporters of Brecknridge,
as they 10, that Congress has the right to inter-
fere with the subject of slavery IN the Terrific
ries, have also franked Mr. Benjamns speech
by thousands upon thousands, to every portion
of the Union. We ourselves have received a
copy OF it under the frank of Vim. II. Seward,
the very head and front of the Black Republican
party. These Republicans circulate this docu-
ment for the purpose of forwarding the cause OF
Black Republicanism. What motive impes the
supporters of Breckenridge to circulate the same
document? We pause for a reply.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
A Gross Misrepresentation.

Last year Ter. Brennan was elected men,
Der of the Democratic central Committee of
this county. Afterwards he declared that he
would not serve, but nsYer sent in his resigna-
ton. We have since had County Conven-
ton, which did not DEEM there was a vacancy
in the Committee, by rtason of the street avow-
al of Mr.. Brennan-oth herwise the Convention
would have filed the vacancy. Mr.. Brennan
subsequently reconsidsred his declaration made
upon the street, and determined to act with the
Committee. But he was for Douglas, and his
vote would give majority to the Douglas side
of the Committee Hence the Importance of
having him removed from the Committe. In
the Herald of last week occurs the following
statement touching this point
For this reason the Committee refused to ad-
nit the proxy by tho following vote: Ayes,
Grotefend and Garden Noes, Hunt and Auder-
son. After several adjonrnments the ballot still
remaining the same the Chairman declared
Brannan admitted. 1t was a very extraordinary
decision, for why was he admitted on that ballot
any more than the first one? They all
alike two Us Two. AS long as the resolution
declaring the proxy nadmSsable was neither
defeated nor Wlthurawn, IL was before lne Com
mittee, and the Chairman could legally make no
decision upon it.
Upon the decision of the Chair the Committee
split and organized separately.
Now the truth is there was no motion ever
made " to admit the proxy" of Mr.. Brennan and
therefore the Chair never could have made the
" extraordinary decision alluded to, and of
course the Committee could not have split"
on that decision. The only resolution was that
offered by Mr.. anderson, supporter of Mr.
Breckenridge, that ''Mr T. Brennan be excluded
from a seat in the Committee" which VAS lost
by tie vote, thus according to all parliament
AIRY rules, admitting Mr.. Brennan to his seat
And here let US ask, what the editor means
by the language that " as long as the resolution
declaring the proxy inadmissable was neither
deeated nor withdrawn ?' He had just said
that the vote to admit the proxy tie vote
two and two. Everybody that knows anything
at all about parliamentary rules knows that a
tie vote kills a motion of any kind, and if such
vote had occurred on such motion, the mo-
ton would have been defeated. The Herald
editor should study Jeifersons Manuel short
while
The editor of the Herald has doubtless been
led into this gross error by the msstatements
of others.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

The NEXT President will be Presi-
dent if Lincoln is eected2 Answer: William
II. Seward.
Who will be President if Breckenridge is
elected =? Answer: William l.. Yancey.
Who will be President if Bell is elected p
Answer: Nobody
Who will be President and give us good
old-fashioned Democratic Administration il
Douglas is elected? Answer: STEPHEN A
DOUGLAS.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

OvERPowER1SG AFFEcTIoS.-0ne of the roughs
of society stepped up to physician who was
standing in a Marysvile saloon, yesterday, gave
him a bear like hug and tap on the cheek, and
exclaimed How are yer. Doc How'd yer do
Doc p The doc released himself, drew back
one arm and suddenly planted in his loving
friends face blow that felled him TO the floor
completing his rejoinder by the remark-"Pret
ty well, I thank you; how do you find yourself?7 p
The PROSTATE individual looked aud spoke as il
he thought he had made a mistake, and was
not accustomed to such striking proof of friend
ship.-DqilH dppeai
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

HEAR, 0 YE SEcEpERs.-Wm. L. Yancey has
got the halter around the necks of the bolters
in this State, carrying them off into that little
pet cotton republic Of his, and yet some of then,
have the cheek to deny that he is their leader
Gentlemen scceders and disciples of Yancey. the
occasion demands you to nerve yourselves up to
the performance Of desperate deeds. Do not
weaken, but hold your heads erect and suffer
not your knees to smite together If you are
" for the Union he viii cast YOU off forever
Take example from Clay and Crittenden. They
were for the Union, and he branded them as
Aboliiienists. He will not trust such conserya-
tive States as Virginia, Kentucky, and the bal
ance Of the border slave States in his cotton
eonfederaey, because they are not radical
enough. Never get fsly, but daily intensity
your radiealism. If yoa would get black cock.
AIDES and wear them your hats, as the seces-
sfonists of South Carolina did in 1882, we be-
leve that RAeii, and possibly Yancey, would
actually smile on YOU
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18
A Mares Nest.

Several Breckinridge supporters, not very
well posted in political matters, have but recent
ly learned the fact that Slr. Douglas once voted
for the Wilmot Proviso. Over this wonderful
discovery they make as much fuss as a young
pnllet over her first egg. We had supposed that
every man Of ordinary political information
knew that Douglas had once voted for this IA
nous proTiso-6at uadsr positire mstructions-
He had previously, in ls47, when a member OF
the Lower House, voted twice against the same
thing. Even JEFF. Davis, in his great speech in
opposition to Douglas, delivered few months
since had the fairness TO acqait him of all blame
for that vote, because it has ever been Demo
cratic doctrine that Senators are bound to obey
instructions.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

The Committee named Judges of Election
Tor the following precincts-the regular Democ-
racy in the other precincts being left to select
their own judges on the night of election
Horsetown-Thomas Duffy, p Donln,
Buckeye-Robt Hamlin, W b. Mode.
French Gulch-Chas. 0Connell, Wrn. Hop
ping
Lower Springs-Tim. Lee, - Jones'
Shasta, DR.. b. Shurtef G. c. Schroter.
Spring CTeek-Wm. Thompson NJ Welch.
Roaring Rver-Jas. Reagan, Sam. Smith.
The Judges of each precinct are empowered
to select Clerk, who shall decide all questions
npon which the Judges disagree.
A. GR0TEFEND, Chairman.
J. W. GARDEN, Sec.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

DOUGLAS MEErIvGs.-We have attended two
very good Douglas meetings this weck-at
French Gulch, on Wednesday, and Texas
Springs on Thursday evening. AT French Gulch,
it is all one way-for the regular ticket If
there are four men in the French Gulch pre-
cinct who intend to vote for Breckenridge, they
have not announced it, while over seventy have
Joined the Douglas and johnson Clnb At Texas
Springs the Breckinridgers claim majority,
and yet their first effort to hold a Breckinridge
meeting was total failure, and the second by
no means a very great success, while the Doug
las meeting on Thursday night was perfectly
satisfactory, the crowd present being greater
than that ia attendance upon the Breckenridge
speakers. Maj. McGee, of Horsetown was on
hand with his artillery, assisted by our friend
Fitzpatrick, and you bet" they made d" the
mountains how'll
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-18

Across THE PLAIYs.-On Sunday last Messrs
Morgan Fisher, father and family arrived in
town. They were destined for Canon Greek
Trinity county. Mr. Fisher Informs us tha,
there is a large immigration coming in through
the Mobiles Pass route. He says that grass ant
water Is in abundance, and that the health o
the immigrants is good. Also, that Col. Ian.
der has given efficient aid to the emigrauts
while passing through the Indian country.