Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-29
The Navigation OF the Upper sacramento

We find III the Shasta Courier the follow
ing proceedings of meeting of the citizens
OF Shasta, held May 18th, for the purpose of
eifecting arrangements toward making the
Sacramento river navigable to some point
opposite Shasta. Il. T. Sprague was elected
Chairman, and A. Grotefend, Secretary Mr..
Loag offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
ReSolped, That we, the undersigned, do
hereby agree and bind ourselves to pay the
sums set opposite our names, to such party
or parties who will undertake to execute the
following propositions. viz: To make the
Sacramento river navigabe for steamers, such
as are now used in navigating said river be-
tween Red Bluff and Sacramento, from a
point short distance above the mouth of
Middle Crock, and known as Waughs ferry,
to Bed Bluff and that such party or parties,
who may undertake aud warrant the COM
plelion OF said work so as to make the river
navigable at all seasons for steamers, NAV re-
ceive the gross amount set opposite our
names, on the completion ufthe work. 1t is
also stipulated that said improv emeut to-
ward making said river navigable, be com
menced and made from Waugh's ferry as a
starting point, also that the Chair appoint a
Committee Of three to confer with Capt. Mills
and other parties who may make propositions
for accomplishing the object in view, and
further to estimate the probable cost of
railroad from Shasta to Waugh's ferry, or to
the place which may be deemed by them the
head of navigation, and advertise for propo-
sitions to clear the river as above specified,
and report at the next meeting.
The Chairman appointed as said committee
Mr.. James Loag DR.. Shurtletf and Col Ma
gee.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. }. ID. Mix and adopted
ReSotUed, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to draw up list of
subscription, and present the same to citizens
of Shasta county, as in conformity with the
above resolution.
The Chair appointed Messrs J. d. Mix, E.
Levin ana ii. A Curtis, on said committee.
The meeting adjourned 70 meet again on
the goth of June, 1861.
NEuTRALs AND ANTI CoERCfoNIsTs The fol
action of Governor Leteher, of Virginia, and
Governor Magoffin, of Kentucky, in their
sympathies with the rebels. A portion of
the remarks are applicable to the dwelling
cant of the nti-Coercionists, "Neutrals'
and Secession sympathizers in this State:
1t is as apparent as if it were written with
a sunbeam, that the border States south of
the Potomac, now that they can no longer
bamboozle the Government, mean to fight it.
They have look ed on with acquiescence while
tie rebels were arming and making the most
formidable military preparation against the
United States but as soon as the Government
begins to make counter preparations they cry
out that it is wicked, inhuman and dabolical,
and declare their determination to resist. If
they are so opposed to force, why did they
not oppose the eXertion of force By tie rebels?
They denounce n resort TO arms only when
arms are taken into the hands of the Govern
ment They have the front TO apply such
terms as illegal" Unconstitutional" "revo-
lutionary,7 to the side that is beginning to
exert itself in support of law, the Consttu
ton and regular government and find no
words of rcproach for the rebels that are
tramrlng all these in the dust beneath the
iron hoof of military power. If they con-
slider resort to arms so atrocious, why have
they looked on with approval during the five
months that the traitors have been arming
1t is not force that they attempting to cry
down, but force eXerted on the side of the
Government 1t is not arms that they quar-
rel with, but arms in any other hands than
those of the rebels.
Iti4 an etfrontery to common sense to keep
up the nauseating drivel about the friends of
the Union in those States that would tie the
hands Of the Government while they put
arms in those Of the rebels If there are
Union men in those States, let them show
their faith by their works Union men in
Virginia that stand still and let the rebels
have it all their own way are spurious and
contempUble Being nether cold nor hot,
the country spues them out of its mouth
They have kept amusing us 10y their preten-
ses; they have kept praetcing upon our SYM
pathies; they have kept appealing to our
forebearancc, till the rebels are fully equip
ped; and now, the moment the Government
is aroused from its fatal apathy. they prompt.
ly throw OF the mask and side with the
traitors