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The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
Boundaries of Davisdom

The Richmond Va Examiner, understood
as being JEFF. Davis Court journal, thus
modestly sets cut the limits of tn 1t high old
Confederacy;
. The natural boundary of the Confederate
States on the North is along the Missouri
river to the Mississippi thence along the Ohio
to the Virginia line; thence along the Virginia
and the northern Maryland line to the Allan.
| tie. The Ohio line is the most important
portion of the frontier. The battle of Man
assas settled the question of the independence
Lofthe South in the public opinion of the world
All the rest of the fighting that has occurred.
or that will have to be done, will be mere
contest for boundaries The boundary is the
real issue in Missouri: that is the issue also
in Kentucky /: it is the issue in northern Nir-
ginia and it will soon be the issue in MARYLAND
1t is noteworthy fact that all hecountry for
which future hostilities will be conducted by
the South, has become disputed ground by the
action of its own inhabitants. In Missouri
the people were divided, large portion of
them espousipg the cause of the Lincoln Gov.
ernment. In Kentucky the cause was the
same the councils and aid of the gallant
sons of that State were lost to the South by the
treachery of demagogues and its Dutch. In
Western Virginia the liessian politicians and
the Hessian men did the same bad work In
Maryland the treason of the lIickses and the
Hessians brought in upon Southern soil the
invader and the despot. In Eastern Virginia,
where Ilicksism and Hessianis unfortunately.
for a time, had full sway, the important For
tress Monroe which would now be worth a
million day to us, was surrenderd to the
Yankee.
Southern independence is already achieved,
but the war cannot be closed until we have
conquered the Southern territory, which was
basely surrendered to the invader by Southern
traitors. Until we shall have planted our
banners along the natural confines of our
country the war shall 80 on. Had this terri
tory not been relinquished the war would
have already been ended. All the life, and
treasure and sickness and suffering, which
1T shall henceforth cost our country, will be
upon the souls of those men who betrayed
their native soil, their homes end hearthstones
to the invader. 1t is idle to think of peace
until we have conquered the surrendered
country lying south of the boundary we have
defined. Geographically, Politically, and
stragetically, Kentucky is part of the South,
which she cannot afford to surrender to the
Northern control and jurisdiction. Wecan
not afford to have imaginary boundary lines
with the Yankee
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

LIGHT WANTED.-In the recent election in
this State, all will remember the desperate
efforts made to elect Mcconnell, who, wheth-
er heis asecessionist or not, was the pet can
didate of the secessionists. 1t is desirable
to know how many tons of reasonable docu-
ments were printed for circulation in this
State, to influence that election, and who
paid for the printing. If this matter could
be sifted out thoroughly, we doubt not that
it would be discovered that Davis Govern
ment contributed largely to the fund for that
purpose.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

DAVIS -LAsr.-Jeff. is joker. He has
his regular fun, never mind what happens.
Recently he was invited by squad Of seces-
sionists to come over into Maryland, and help
that State out of the Union. lie answered
thus
II sympathize, gentlemen, with you and
your noble people. My heart bleeds at the
accounts which | receive of the brutal out
RACES of the Federal army in the lower coun-
ties of your State, but | am constrained by
principles of high political necessity from
sending an army into Maryland, or invading
or violating the sovereignty of her soil. -
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

ToBAcco.-In view of the continued block.
ade and consequent scarcity here of this ar
ticle so freely used by our people, says the
San Jose Tribune. many are pressing upon
farmers the propriety of preparing to plant
tobacco in the coming season. 1t will grow
well almost anywhere in our alluvial SOIL
Indeed it grows wild and luxLriantly in ma
ny districts in this valley, aud we know that
when properly cured its quality is excellent.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

SrAMrEDE.-The rebel troops on learning
that the Government had made landing on
the sacred soil of South Carolina, made a
''retreat in good order" from before Wash
ington, and leaving Virginia holding the bag
for the coming snipe. The capture of Port
Royal will create a tremendous sensation all
over the realms of Davis l.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

RErREsHMENTs.-The COURIER Office an
nounces itself as being under great obliga
tions to Mr.. Craddock, for certain bottles o.
champagne, ETC., on the occasion of his mar
riagc. May his life be as sparkling and
bright as the wine in which we drank to hi.
happiness
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

Jomx BELL.-This man, who was candi-
date last year for the Presidency, on the
Union and Constitution platform, went
off, after he was beaten, with the secession
lists. He has lost all of his former political
friends, and is rapidly destroying himself by
strong drink
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In Justices Court for Sierra township, in and and
for the county of Shasta.
The People OF the State of California, to
James Baiiy, greeting
N0U arc hereby summoned to appear before me.
my Office in the township of Sierra, in the
county Of Shasta. on the 18th day of February,
1862. at ~ o'clock NJ, to answer unto the com
plaint of John Freeman, upon account for labor
done-four months work, at thirty five dollars per
month. Balance due, one hundred and thirty-six
dollars and fifty cents: when Judgment will be ta
ken against you for the said amount together With
costs and damages, if you fail to appear and an-
swer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting:
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under nay hand this the ith day of No
vcmber, A. ID. 1861.
G. W. ADAMS
nlG:3m Justice of the Peace for Sierra township.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
Charles Camden vs., G.. &. 8, Vail and
Frank Crosby,


In the District Court of the Ninth judicial District
in and for the county OF Shasta.
"HEREAS, by y decree of foreclosure Of mort
w gage and order of sale, issued out of the
District Court aforesaid the 21st day of August
A. D. 1861, in favor of Charles Camden and against
the above named defendant, q. C. s. Vail, for the
sum of seven thousand and eighty dollars (S7esOl
bearing interest from the Sd day of August 1861 at
the rate of two por cent per month and the further
sum of five hundred and sixty-six dollars $500,
together with legal interest thereon from the said
3D. day of August, A. d. 1861, also cost of suit
cd at one hundred and sixty-four 70-l00 dollars,
fees, disbursements and commissions that may ac-
1t Is ordered adjudged and decreed that sell,
in accordance with the law in such case made aud
provided, the following described property, to wit
All the undivided one-half of the following lot OF
parcel of land, situate in the town and county of
Shasta and State of California, and thus bounded
and described to wit Beginning on the northeast
line of Main street of said town. at the south
of the brick building known the e Empire Ho-
tel = thence north westerly along the northeast
line of said Main street forty (40) feet to the
of said hotel thence north easterly, at right
angles with said street, hundred and forty feet,
more less. a stake; thence south heasterly, par
allel with said Main street, forty feet, to stake;
thence sDuthwesterly, in dHect line, to the place
of beginning. The said property being known as
| the :. Empire Hotel" lot and building. together with
all and singular the tenements, hereditament and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaisilg.
Notice is therefore hereby given that on
Friday, the Goth day of September, A. ID.
1861.
between the hours of ., A. NJ, and 5, p NJ at the
Court House door, in the town of Shasta will sell
the above described property, much thereof as
may be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs demand
inserest and costs, to the highest bidder public
auction, for cash.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff.
By WN- II. ANGEL, Under Sheriff
Aug, 80, 1861; auSl:td
The above sale is postponed until Thursday, the
10th October, 1861 at o'clock, P. NJ.
sell J. S. FQLLASSBEE, Sheriff.
The abore sale is further postponed until We'd
nesday the 30th day of October, 1861, at o'clock,
PM
o12 j. s. FOLLANSBEE, sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed until We'd
nesday, the 18th November, 1861, ct 2 O'Clock, L.
NJ.
M ]. g. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed until We'd
nesday the 4th December, 1861, at 2 o clock, r. NJ
nI6 JOHN s. F0LLANSBEE, Sheriff
rnP0ll n 0nn lM0 ulNlo
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

A VAcANcY.-E. W. IIillyer, a member
elect on the Republican ticket in Placer
county to the next Assembly. having joined
Company A, Fourth Regiment California
Volunteers, and gone to Fort Vancouver, his
seat will doubtless be declared vacant ON the
assembling of the Legislature.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

The RIvER.-The Sacramento river is in
fine boating order as far as Latona, the head
of navigation. Arrangements are nearly
complete for bringing boats there atan early
day. The editor of the Beacon says he is
coming up on the first boat
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

New YoEK.-The Peoples ticket carried
the State of New York by an overwhelming
majority. All Union men united and gave
their support to this ticket thus showing the
mcttle of the patriotic State, whose motto is
tExcelsior
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

ADMIrTED.-On the opening of the District
Court on Monday last, Mr.. j. Murphy, of
Trinity county, was admitted to the bar of
this State. Mr.. Murphy has recently been
elected District Attorney, is young man of
fine ability and will make an efficient officer
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

ATTEMPT TO KILL.-Ida Vanard, who is
not unknown to fame, recently shot one Jo-
sephine Taylor, in San Francisco. This
woman has heretofore committed similar
acts, but has always managed to escape.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

QUAKER LIKE.-A good one is told of a
Quaker volunteer, who was in a Virginia
skirmish. Coming in pretty close quarters
with rebel, he remarked, . Friend, it's
unfortunate, but thee. stands just where I'm
going to shoot" and blazing away, down
came Scccsh.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

BALL AT BRIGGsyILLE.-We call ,ttcpt;o,,
10 the card OF Mr. Lansdale in to-day s paper.
lie purposes to celebrate Thanksgiving Dav
IN very appropriate manner. Give him a
call on that day.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

THREE CHEERS FOR MARYLAND Mary
land has again pronounced for the Union by
oo,ooo majority. The rebels have sever
members only in both Houses of the Lecis
lature.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

PRIcE.-This notable has retrcated in bad
odor, to fifty miles below Springfield, Mis-
souri,, near the Arkansas line, where he is
sortifying himself. McCulloch is in the rear
OF Price, and is privy to all his movements.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

Scorr's SrArr.-This body of gallant Of
hcers has been distributed for service on
the stafs of Gems. Mcclellan and IIalleck
The latter gentleman takes command of the
Department of the West, headquarters at
ST. Louis.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

OREGON SENAToR.-The Governor of Ore.
gon has appointed Benjamin F. Stark to the
place made vacant in the U. s. Senate by the
from Connecticut, which is all that need be
said of him. He is of the smallest tonnage.
A row of pins is of much more importance.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

AVIGoRous DEFINITIoN.-A Western con-
temporary defines Peace meeting to be . a
meeting to enter solemn and indignant FRO
test against every effort to save the Govern.
ment from being overthrown."
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

\ GooDIsH PuN.-Uncle Sam being some-
what feverish has taken little Port {Play
on the word ''Port' Allusion to Port Roy
al. 1t is not large place. U. s. took it.
Don You see.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
MARRIAGES

Al the residence of the brides father John Gates
Esq; OF Sierra township, the 10th day of No
vember, Mr. James p. Eldridge to Miss Arabcll
Gates
In Shasta county, on Tuesday. the 18th inst. by
Rev. Mr.. Haynes, Mr.. John Craddock to Miss
Elota r. Chaunccy
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

EVEN on Bull RuN.-Who says we are
not more than even with the rebels Halter
as, Western Virginia, Belmont, Port Royal.
Harper's Ferry are sufficient to show wheth-
er the American people have any sand or
not
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

GoLD & PHILIpPsox.- Thanks TO the gen
tlemanly proprietors of the News Depot,
Post Office building, for late favors.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

APPROPRIATE NANE.-The name of the
rebel commander who was SO prettily
swiped OUT at Belmont, No., recently, is
Cheatham.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

ADMITTED TO THE BAR-Mr William Ma
loney, of Trinity county, was admitted to the
bar of this State, on Monday last, by the
District Court, now in session at this place.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

CoTroN FOR LIVERPOOL will
soon forward cargoes of cotton to Europe.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

Gov GAxBLE-Thousands of well armed
troops are to be sent forward to Missouri. in
answer to request from Gov. Gamble of that
State
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

U. S. LoAN.-J. Scligman & Co., of San
Francisco, have taken $4,000 of the Gov
ernment Loan.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

MINING or MAJOR READING's GRASr.-
Major Reading has appointed John S. Hale
as hls agent to lease mining ground on his
grant, for mining purposes, The rate char
se" IS hss dollars per month Water is now
earned all over these mining lands, and it is
s''ousa. 'hat there will be many persons en-
gsged IN profitable mining in that section.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

To OFrsEr.-It would be pleasant for the
Government to capture Bull Bay as poetic
al and retributive offset for Bull Run.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

LOAF CAKE-Three cups of buttermilk !;
three of sugar; one of butter; six of flour I:
one TEASPOON soda; two of cream tartar /;
fruit if you choose.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

Ssow.-The mountains in sight of Shasta
are now covered with snow.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

PosrscRIPT.-Just as we are gong 10 press
. telegram is received, confirming in all par
ticulars the capture of Port Royal py our
forces. Two forts and fifty 32-pounders
we're taken with large quantities OF guns,
ammunition, &c. Rifles of English manu-
facture were also taken. Troops are to be
nushed rapidly into South Carolina by sea.
We have neither time or room for more at
this issue.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

RMN--We have had heavy rains here
abouts during the former part of this week.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16

,lfsfArH oFrIcE-The Telegraph Office
mas 2 been removed to the Empire Hotel in
this place.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
BIRTHS.

At whiskytown, Now I'd, the wife of J. Harletr.
of daughter.
At Whisky Creek, Nov 5th, the wife Of Christie
pher Taylor, of a son.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
DIED,

At Cottonwood, Tehama county, on the 9TH No
vember, 1861, Franklin, the youngest son of John
and Cynthia A. Baglin; aged three years, one
month and eighteen days.
At Buckeye. Shasta county, the 80 inst, A.
Whtton.
In Shasta. on the 9th inst, Mr. James W. Downcr;
aged 2S years.
New York and New jersey papers please copy.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
FRESH BACON AND HAMS

OF OUR OWN CURING WILL BE SoLD
JOHN kLOTZ.
The Shasta courier., 1861-11-16
Sheriff's Sale.

nIe:sm Justice of the Peace for Sierra townshi
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-05
Tbe Cnmp RIectIou Frnuds,

It Is known that in the case of the Penn
sylvania regiments the votes of the soldiers
were allowed to be taken in camps wherein
they were located. 1t was predicted that
this course would open the way for gross
frauds in the way Of false returns, &c, and
the results show that those prophecies were
well founded. The Philadelphia vote was
opened and counted by four citizens, selected
by the Prothonotary of the county. These
returns showed the election Of a republican
candidate for an Office for which there was
close competition. Before the returns were
made public, a paper was presented and
admitted pretending to be the vote oi
Philadelphia regiment, and which elect
ed the opposition candidate. Upon in
vestigatiou it was found that this return
had been made up fraudulently through
out, the regiment being, in the first
place, from Allegheny county almost entire
", and not belonging in Philadelphia at all
It was further found that the name of the
Colonel which was signed to the return, was
forgery. This is supposed to be but 6
specimen of the frauds committed under the
camp election system.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-05
RusseII on Chase.
In RusselPs last letter to the London Times
we find the following:

In Russells last letter to the London Times
we find the following:
Never shall forget what-I saw Mr.. Chase
go through one fine day in his bureau soon
after my arrival at Washington. The places
| in his gift were in the course of distribution,
and on calling on him found the passages
of the Treasury leading to his departments
blocked Up by an eager crowd of all sorts
and conditions of men, who were continual
ly sending in cards or slips of paper by the
messengers at the doors. was admitted,
as Mr.. Chase had been good enough to invite
me to call upon him, and, accordingly, when
the doors were thrown open had, an oppor-
tunity of Witnessing the eager rush, the So
icitations, the pressure and obstinacy of the
army Of applicants who beseiged the good
humored but resolute, ssgacious, and un-
bending Minister. To shake hands warmly
with every man of them, from the banker
who had come to offer millions to the rough
dweller on distant seashores who aspired to
the care Of a lighthouse, to be civil and SYM
pathising with every man, to listen with
both ears, to remember all faces, and all
names, and all handwritings, and all recon-
mendees-these are no easy matters, but
am bound to say Mr.. Chase did them courte-
ously and well, although he was assisted to
some extent by an apt Secretary, who head
ed off the hungriest and most tenacious of
the pack, and carried them off one by one
into some back room, as spider hurries of a
fly to the inner darkness. This, however, is
part of the duty of public man in America,
and any departure from it is certain to be
resented, and to make one unpopular.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-05
slnrerr FIr.t.--The unIon eeeora.

HAlNGEE EnaAaN- AuN NNANu EENghss
Gov. Seymour in his recent speech at Utica
distinctly asserts that Slavery is more 20 be
valued than the Union. he says;
fits true that Slavery must be abolished
to save this Union, then the people Of The
South should be allowed TO withdraw them
selves from that Government which eannot
give them the protection guaranteed by It's
terms.
Yes, by all means save Slavery, though the
Union perish. Let the Government be set ct
defiance, It's forts seized, It's money stolen,
and is officers driven from their pcsts-but
don't touch Slavery. Let the Potomac be
blOckaded, and if possible, our troops there be
starved into submission-but don lay in-
ger upon Slavery. Let the whole country so
to ruin--but save Slavery. Let every man,
woman and child in the South be robbed and
mui dered-but preserve the sacred idol o.
Slavery. Let Northern debts be repudiated
and Northern ships be captured by privateer-
ing pirates-but still let Slavery have it
way. Let the prosperous and triumphan
march ofoiviliza'ion and of America be stop
ped-but don't lay a straw in the way o
Slavery. Let all the wheels Of commerce b
blocked-but let Slavery slone. Let tn
world point forever the finger of scOrn at vi
and make US a bywOrd among natiOns-bu
let Slavery, the prime cause of all this, hav
free course to run and be glorifsd. An
when it has planted its foot, not upon tn
whole South alone, but has ground its irO
heel into the forehead of every freeman
the North, then let Gov. Seymour be calle
in to shout hosannahS to his dsvouring go
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-05

Our naval authorities, having become con-
vinced OF the necessity Of keeping pace with
the great maritime Powers of Europe in the
improvements which have lately taken place
In shipbuildiDg are now using every means
70 increase the number Of their iron-elad ves-
sells and steam batteries. From present ap-
pearances we shall soon have a large number
Of these ships ahoat, which will rival, if they
do not surpass, the Warrior, Mary and Glorie,
which have recently been launched from the
dock yards at Woolwich and Cherbourg.
The first plate Of a new iron. clad steam
battery were laid on Tuesday last by Mr.. 7.
F. Rowland, at the Continental Works,
Greenpoiut L. /.
She is 70 be launched about the middle of
December, and, 10 complete the contract
within the time specified, one hundred and
sixty-fve men are employed upon her, night
and day. The following will be the dimeu-
sions of the vessel:--
Length, feet. .176
Breadth OF Deam... .......s................... 40
Depth'' Il
Her hull, where protected by the water
will be formed of wrought iron plates FIVE
eights of an inch thick, and above tie water
mark the plates will be six inches thick. But
very llbtlo huOu - " uo uScu III u6I GUu-
structioD, and the deck will be protected by
plates one inch in thickness. She will be
fitted up with Ericssons patent steam engine
which, together with her machinery, are
now being built, at Delamater's Iron Works
foot of Thirteenth street, North River She
( will carry two twelve or fifteen inch Floyd
or Rodman guns. These will be mounted
inside an iron fort twenty feet in diameter
and ten feet high. The plates of which i
} will be built are to be eight inches thick
The most peculiar features connected witt
the battery is the fact that the guns can b.
\ brought to bear on any given point withou
3 altering the position of the vessel. This il
? accomplished by means of turu-tsble OIL
: which the tort will revolve; it will DO turBet
f by means Of gearing connected with her ma
: chinery. The steersman will be placed n
4 side the fort, and when in action all the creV
: will be protected, as no man will be require
g to appear on deck for the purpose of working
Q the vessel. She is water-tight and ire-proo
: and her deck, which is but eighteen iDche
II above the water, may be swept by the wave
b from stem to stern without any damage bein
l. done, as nothing will be left exposed eithe
e to the action Of the waves or the shot of tn
r enemy.
y There is little doubt but that this vessel wi
5, be valuable addition to our navy, and th
+ Southern rebels will, we hope, find the ses
e soning from this "Union pepper-box" bot
It hot and strongly 2. BsrGId