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The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

TIE CHABoLLA CLAIM.-Serious Difficult.
ties are apprchended to grow out of the SER
vice of papers, in an ejectment suit against
certain settlers on this claim, in Santa Clara
county. Sheriff Murphy declares his inabil-
ity to execute the DEGREES of the Court, and
has applied to Gov. Downey for force Of
5000 men to assist him in the performance
of his official duties The Governor referred
the whole matter to the Legislature, who
have it at present under advisement The
estimated cost to the State will not fall much
short of 100000.
As to the merits or demcrits of this case we
know nothing, but certain it is that the de-
erees of the Court are disregarded, and the
laws of the State set at defiance by an organ
lied and armed force. The Governor Justly
says that either the State must enforce the
laws, or anarchy and confusion ensue' SEN
ator Rhodes is of opinion that the power of
the State can dispossess the settlers, but as
soon as the troops are withdrawn the parties
will be restored to the possession of their
lands again. A sad state of affairs truly
We hope this affair will not terminate in
such burlesque as did the Shasta Chinese
war
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

TIME California Steam Navigation Company,
whose boats run between Red Bluff, Sacra-
mento and San Francisco, have generously agreed
to transport free of charge, all teachers and school
officers who desire to attend the State Teachers In
stitute to be held on the 9th of May in the city Of
San Francisco.
Teachers and delegates to the Institute and Con-
vention must obtain certificate in writing, from
the Superintendent of Public Schools, setting forth
the facts. On presenting this certificate, when
will be good for the trip to and from San Francisco,
to the concuctor on the railroad the clerks on the
boats, the holder will be entitled to passage free.
G.. X. GODFREY,
myl1 County Supt. of Public schools
or AYEAR FOR THE SHASTA COURIER
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

INDIAN FIGHT.-We learn from Judge
Pitzer, of Weaverville, who arrived in town
on Thursday evening, that it was reported at
Deadwood that Col. Lines had seven men
killed and ten or fifteen wounded in his re-
cent fight with the Humboldt Indians.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

THE ship Sea Nymph, while cndeavorinS
to enter the harbor of San Francisco on Sat-
urday night last, went ashore and became
total wreck. The crew-with the exception
were saved
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

CALEB CUSHING RIGHT FOR OScE.-Caleb
Gushing narrowly escaped injury from the
people Of Carlise and Chambcrsburgh. He
stated that he was on his way to join a regi-
ment in defense of the Union, and this state
ment paci6ed the populace.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
This body convened on the 7th, for the trans
action of business. and by a vote of 35 to 5
rejected the overtures of the Brecks for
fusion. just as we expected. Served them
right.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
SHASTA UNION SEMINARY.

IUVHE NEXT TERN of this institution will COM
mence May goth, and continue twelve weeks
Miss Bourne will have the entire charge-the gen.
eral superintendent as well as instruction.
Terms-Grammar Glass, SIS; intermediate, SIS;
Primary, Slo.
Shasta, May 10, 1851. myl1:2t
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were saved.

GEN. B. F. BurLER.-This gentleman is in
command of a Massachusetts, regiment, and
has been ordered to Wilmington, North Car
olina, at which point he has arrived. The
presence of Gen. Butler in the old g North
State will be of inestimable value to the
I1niop mon there
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

The next term of the Shasta Union Semi.
nary will commence on the 10Th inst, and
continue for twelve weeks.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

DOC CREEK.-The miners on Dog Greek
arc, we learn. doing tolerably well. They
stick to their old claims, and find them as lu-
crative as ever
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DIED.,

At New York, the 5th ult., at the residence
of Mrs. Sheldon, of disease of the heart WM Nc
TuRcK; aged ~ years.
On the morning of the 9th inst, at Stump Ranch
aged 80 years, Mr.. JOHN STURGEON, a native of
Samtfeld, county Down, Ireland.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

On Thursday morning an alarm of FIRE
was heard down town, which was fortunate
ly extinguished without doing any damage.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

CROSBY L RIGG, of Red Bluff, have sue
ceeded Miner 4 Jaynes in the Forwarding
business See their card in another column.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
SunQnon8.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of California in and for the county of
Shasta.
Charles Hosmer and A. w. Snyder VS.. j. III.
Robinson.
Action brought in the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District of the State of California, in and
for the county of Shasta and the complaint filed
in said county of Shasta in the Office Of the Clerk
of said District Court.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

Dr. RABE has arrived in San Francisco,
and entered upon the duties of his Office as
g. S. Marshal.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

MISSION W00LEN MILLS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Agency--151 Sacramento St.
VTVHE PROPRIETOR of the Mission Wooden
i Mills respectfully announces to the trade, that
he is prepared to receive and execute with dispatch
Orders for the following Goods:
Family Blankets, all wool, superior quality.
Mackinaw q"
Scarlet t "
Blue Z"
Grey
Golden State Gents Long Shawls, all wool, with
plain graduated borders.
Tweeds, double and single width, all Wool, and
desirable colors.
Eureka Flannels, all colors, and of extra quality.
Overshirts variety of patterns, sizes and colors.
Sack Coats,
Sluice Felt, for Miners use, a superior article.
All Goods manufactured at the Mission Woolen
Mills, are made of selected Woods of California pro-
duction, and are superior in quality to the same
class of Imported Fabrics, and being specially
adapted to the trade of the Pacific Coast, purchas
rely upon receiving uniform article IN tex
ture and finish.
All the above named Goods are now on hand and
for sale at the Agency on accommodating terms
my4:3m D. MCLENNAN, Proprietor.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

The California Female Minstrels will per-
form in Shasta on Monday evening next.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
Challenge.

THE UNDERSIGNED, OWNER OF
A% the horse " Plow Boy" challenges the
owner of the horse called " Sir James, I" to
trot mile heats, in harness, two best in three,
three best in FIVE, for the of $780, if prefer
ed, for 81 900.
offer this opportunity to the friends of the
Sir James horse to get even, if they still
der the impression that Plow Boy" cannot travel.
The above challenge stands open to any one who
will call upon me. JOHN VINTON-
Cottonwood, May 2, 1861. my4:3t
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

SSloJ 81
To amount of debt May l. 1861.
ofGeneral County Fund, not
including .intercst...........S3l,32 1925 43
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

Cash Only.
Together with full assortment Of Case Goods,
Liquors and all other articles in the Grocery line
equally as low Our Stock is very large, and Will
be sold positively Cost for Cash, adding Il cents
per pound freight from San Francisco to Shasta
ap20:5t J. & D. CALLAGHAN.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
COUNTY rREAsuRER,s REPORT.

To the Hon. the Board Of Supervisors of
Shasta County, State Of Cdlitornia::
GESrLExEs-I herewith present you full re-
port of the receipts and disbursements from Febru-
ary lst. 1861, to May lst, 1851, being . correct
transcript of books kept by me as County Treas
urer:
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

Hon. j. c. Mckibben is spoken of as can
didate for Congress.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

A. WALTON, of Red Bluff, offers for sale choice
lot Of stock and fat Sheep
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11
Union Meeting.

The Union meeting, on Saturday night
last, at Excelsior Hall, was perfect sue
cess. Our people, with, we believe, two or
three exceptions, are unit for the Union
Strong Union resolutions were passed unan-
imously. They will be found elsewhere in
this paper. The cherished opinions of the
most eminent jurists and statesmen of the
earlier and brighter days of the Republic
were fully endorsed, and found fitting mau.
soleum in the hearts of our people. The one
sentiment that predominated over all others
was that the States composing this confeder-
acy were united, in 1887, by the patriots of
that day, in bond of union that was design
ed to be indissoluble, and SO regarding it,
declared that they would cling to it as the
sheet anchor of American liberty.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung
amidst perfect torrent of applause, reviving
the memories ofthe past-of the patriots slain
in the Revolution-of the wisdom of the
sages who formed our Constitution the ira
ditions and glories that are part of our ma
tional character and hopes for the future.
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

Hospital Fund, DIR.
To balance on hand Feb. j, 1861 ..$I92 20
Contra, Or.
By warrants redeemed $53 I6
To balance on hand May l, 1861. ...$139 l3
The Shasta courier., 1861-05-11

To balance in Treasury from all
sourccs....., ,.................$9,f25 f25 So
Statement Of County Debt, as OIL Treasurer's
Books, May 1, 1861.
To amount of unpaid scrip. .S33, 5eS so
Contra, Cr.
By Cash in General County Fund. 75S 73
Cash in Redemption Fund. 1924 81
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state of Money In School Districts May Ist,
1861.

All of which is most respectfully submitted,
JAMES c. HAYBURN,
my11:1t County Treasurer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

He who lives and tolls to accumulate
wealth per Sc. lives and tolls to no purpose
Money is a powerful lever for the elevation
of mans condition if properly applied, and
from this purpose it should not be pervert-
ed. There is enough wealth in the world
to materially benefit the human family if
its possessors would but learn its proper
use. The misery accumulation of wealth
is one of the most senseless things imag-
Unable. The miser contrives and calculates,
counts and computes, making investments
wsth as much care and concern as if his
life depended upon the farther acquisition
of a cent.-aceumuia'ing money with which
to make more,-always drawing il from its
proper channels and heaping up to no pur-
pcse: and when death comes he goes into
eternity with his hands empty. and unhap-
~ with the consciousness of being a pub
Tic robbeF.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

WHAT WAR L. War is game of SCI
ence, not question of courage. An army
of one hundred thousand may overthrow to
day an army of one hundred and fifty thou
sand. It may kill and wound twenty thou
sand of the foe and lose but ten thousand
itself; yet the one hundred and thirty thou
sand of the enemy, being demoralized and
hOrs du combat, will hardly venture, on the
following day, to renew the contest with the
remaining ninety thousand of the victors.
All nations are brave. and history is full of
instances where the bravest men have laid
down their arms. The idea that any people
cannot be conquered is not even decent
nonsense. The notion that an army with
out money, leather or lead-wi;hout har-
Dor or ship at sea without recognition or
reputable cause, can defy the laws of life
and strength, and permanently withstand
the mighty pressure of equal courage and
continually replenished force is preposter-
Gus, and nothing else.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30
WHOLE No. GIG.

PREGNANT WoRDs.--In his reply to the
address of Count Piper, the..Minister Res
ident of Sweden and Norway at Washing
ton, the President said: '.This country
maintains, and means to maintain, The rights
Of EUnsan nature and che capacity of man
for self-goyernment." sa e ga
Words are things" in these days, as in
all great crisis in history; and we are glad
to hear once more phrase which was
watchword in our revolutionary struggle,
but which has been little if at all used since
in public address. It was for ''the rights.
of human natare''i that Franklin, Jefferson,
Washington, Adams-all the patriots of
'76-believed themselves to be struggling.
It was the lofty and unselfish faith that they
were doing and suffering, not for their own
petty welfare, but for tho interests of all
mankind-that their cause was the cause of
humanity, and its triumph the triumph of
''the rights of human race"-that upheld
them in all their distresses. 7,,
We, too, are maintaining the rights of
human. nature" against men who despise
labor, hate temptations they can hold out TO
the sel6shness of foreign nations. The
cause for which we fight TO- day is the cause
for which our forefathers fought in 1916.
''the rights of human nature. ''-NeW York
EVening Post.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30
CHRONICLES OF THE KANSAS
FIRST.


A correspondent of the st. Louis Demo
Graf, writing from Upton, Nov. 18th, says
that in sauntering through the camp of the
Kansas First he found the following rich and
racy chapter of chronicles !:
l. Man that is born of woman, and en-
listeth as soldier in the Kansas First, is
of few days, and short of ''rations."
2. He cometh forth at ''reveille, % is pres
ent also at s'retreat," yea even at ''tattoo. -
and retireth, apparently, at ''taps!''
3. He draweth his rations from the COM
missary, and devoureth the same. He
striketh his teeth against much ''hard
bread, ;" and is satisfied. He filleth his can
teen with aqua pur0, and clappeth the
mouth thereof upon the bung of whiskey
barrel. and after little while goeth away
rejoicing in his strategy
4. Much soldering hath made him sharp;
yea, even the seat of his breeches are in
danger of being cut through.
5. He eovenanteth with the credulous
farmer for many chickens. and much hon
ey and milk, to be paid promptly at the end
of each ten days; and 10! his regiment
moveth on the ninth day to another post
6. His tent is filled with potatoes, cab
bage. turnips. krout, and other delicate NOR
sells of dulcet delicious taste, which abound
not in the Commissary Department.
Z. And many other things not in the ere
turn" and which never will return; yet, of
truth, it must be said of the soldier of
the Kansas First, that of surety he taketh
nothing which he cannot reach
8. He freth his mimic rifle at midnight
and the whole camp is aroused and formed
in line, when 10 his mess comes bearing in
nice porker, which he solemnly declareth
SO resembled secesh that he was COMPEL
ed to pull trigger
9. He giveth the Provost Marshal much
trouble, often capturing his guard, and pos
sesses himself of the city.
10. At such times lager and pretzles
flow like milk and honey from his generous
hand. He giveth without stint to his own
comrade, yea and withholdeth not from
the lank expectant Hoosier of the ''Indiany
Twenty fourth.
II. The grunt of pig, or the growing
of cock, aWakeneth him from the sound
est sleep, and he sauntereth forth, until
halted by the guard, when he instantly
clappeth his bands upon his bread basket,
and the guard in commiseration alloweth
him to pass to the rear to ease his grippe
IL. No sooner hath he passed the sentry s
beat than he striketh a I" bee line' for the
nearest hen roost, and, Selling pair OF
plump pullets, returneth, soliloquizing to
himself 's The noise of goose saved Rome,
how much more the flesh of chicken pre-
serveth the soldier" s
15. He playeth euchre with the parson
whether there shall be preaching in camp
on the Sabbath, and by dextrously turn
ing jack from the bottom, postponelh
the service. "
IA. And many other marvellous things
doeth he, and 10 are they not recorded in
the morning papers of Company 7?
COMPANY G..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

There are mulitudes of :menEwho all
their life long fail of earnest Christian du-
ty, but always hold before themselves this
ready shield: al mean right" Now, the
proper evidence of meaning right, is doing
right. There is no other evidence that can
Justly be..accepted. An imbecile good ma
ture is not meaning right. There are thou
sands of men who, if mere amiableness is
meaning right. if kind of useless benevo-
lence is meaning right, heve right inten-
tons. There are thousands that pass
through life without any distinct purpose,
apparently, without any seeming desire to
do right, who hold themselves TO be excus-
able for their faults and failings simply on
the ground of meaning well, of !having
good intentions.
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EdPORIA, KANSAS, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 80 1861.

5lbs of potash out of nothing. IF Prof.
Stockhards does this, you are at liberty to
arraign him before your conclaye of gradu-
Gtes, and if found guilty. sentence him to
the hard labor of 8. ireing up'' for forty
days without the benefit of clergy. But
should you conclude to go into the trial.
Stockhardt viii prove that the quantity of
ash in wheat straw varied from to 5 per
cent. depending upon the quantity of this
compound mot element) there is in the soil
upon which the wheat is grown. And that
the ''splitting of the difference between
g aud per cert. is yours not his. If the
straw contained 3 per cent, then of course
Il 600 lbs would contain 80 lbs of ash. If
81 per cent, then 25 lbs-if 27per cent,
then 81 lbs &c.
And now permit me to suggest, without
wishing to be profane, that as you have
already become literary lion, at least with :
in the region of your mill, that you read
/" Gulliver's Travels" when you may rise
upon your dew claws and bid the devil kiss
your-coat-tai
AS some of your friends may still think
that you are a man of science, and that
your statements are worthy of considera-
ton, propose public discussion upon
what is and what is not chemical science.
Let the meeting be held at Emporia. where
design to reside during the winter. You
may question me, and I will you, and thus
give the people at large an opportunity to
investigate your claims as man of science.
If you refuse to meet me thus fairly, and
continue to spew out your foul slime thro'
the press, you will show that you are un
worthy my steel. W. FOSTER.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

VANITY OF LIFE.-When look upon the
tombs of the great, every emotion of envy
dies within me; when read the epitaphs OF
the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes
out; when meet the grief of parents on the
tombstone. my heart melts with compass
ion; when see the tombs of parents them
selves, consider the vanity of grieving
for those whom we must quickly follow !;
when see kings lying by those who de-
posed them. when ! consider rival wits
placed side by side. or the holy men that
devided the world with their contests, re-
feet with sorrow and establishment on the
little competitions, factions and debates of
mankind; when l resd the dates of the
tombs of some that died but yesterday, and
some six hundred years ago. l consider that
great day when we shall all be contemporaries,
and make our appearance together.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

EE The Richmond Examiner few days
since expressed the following amiable SEN
timents in regard to the naval expedition
The winds have been bowling and the
clouds have been pouring out their floods.
We confess it, the blast of the storm has
sounded in our ears like the sweetest mu-
sic. 1t has made us think of the..Spanish
armada, that sailed in great pomp. on grand
design, but was dispersed by the winds,
and vanquished without meeting an enemy.
Who knows but that stormy Hatteras. was
created for such time as this :? Who can
tell but that the rocks and sands of the
Florida coast shall prove the instruments of
Providence to punish the wickedness Of
man 90 1858 81 ~4e
Up to the last accounts Providence was
on the side of the fleet.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

"A CURIOUS CoNsC1ENcE.-One of the ed
itors of the New York Observer. who is
now rusticating in the country ''down East"
relates the following in his letter to his pa
per:
81 heard of a man the other day who had
a curious conscience on the subject. 1t
was Mr.. Jones, who lives down in the
hollow. His neighbor Johnson, whose hay
was all in, saw that large quantity of
Jones' crop was down, and as it looked very
much like rain, he went over on Sunday,
towards noon, to advise him to get it in.
and to offer the whole force of his men to
help. Jones and all his boys were gone;
nobody was at home but Jones' wife;
and; she said that her husband thought no
good ever cameo working on Sunday, and
so he and the boys had gone to the sonnd a
fishing.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

I. In speech made by John @. Breckin-
ridge, in the United States Senate, on the
occasion of moving from the old Senate
Chamber to the new one, he said els
there an American who. will deride his
country's laws, pervert her constitution. or
ALLEVIATE her people? If there be such
man, let his memory descend to posterity
laden with the excavations of all mankind -
There is such man, and his uame is
John G. Breckenridge, and even as he hath
spoken, so be It, @ ~ ae
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30
PARsoN BRowNLow STILL FIRM.

Parson BrownloW announces that the
issue of the Knoxville Wig of October
26 will be the last for some time and per-
haps forever. He is informed that he has
been indicted for treason by the rebel au-
thorities at Nashville, and Immediately ar
ranged to meet his accusers. In annouDc-
ing the fact the old hero stands firm. He
announces his determination not to tarnish
his name with a single act of submission.
He will give no bonds, take no oath, no
nothing that does not become one ready to
sacrifice his all for the Union. He says
I shall in no degree feel humbled by be-
ing cast into prison, whenever it is the will
and pleasure of this august Government to
put me there but, on the contrary, I shall
feel proud of my confinement. shall go
to Jail as John Rogers went to the stake
for my principles. I will go because l have
failed to recognize the hand of God in the
work of breaking up the American Gov
eminent, and the Inauguration of the most
wicked, cruel, unnatural and uncalled for
war ever recorded in history.
I go, because l have refused to laud to
the skies the acts of tyranny, Vsurpation
and oppression inflicted upon the people of
East Tennessee, because of their devotion
to the Constitution and the laws of the
Government, handed down to them by their
fathers, and the liberties secured to them
by war of seven long years of gloom,
poverty and trial l repeat, am proud
of my position, and of my principles. and
shall leave them to my children as lega-
cy, far more valuable than princely for
tune, had the latter to bestow
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-30

REUNION IN HEAvEN.-How short is the
earthly history of a family! A few short
years, and those who are now embraced in
a family circle will be scattered. The chill
dren, now the objects of tender solicitude,
will have grown in the world. A few years
more, and children and parents will have
passed from this earthly stage. Their
names will be no longer heard in their present
dwelling. Their domestic loves and anx-
ieties, happiness and sorrows. will be lost
and forgotten history. Every heart in
which it was written will be Wondering in
the dust. And is this all? Is this the
whole satisfaction which is provided for
some of the strongest feelings of our hearts?
How can such transitory beings, with whom
our connection is so brief, engage all the love
we can feel Why should not our feelings
towards them be as feeble and unsatisfying
AS they ? But blessed be God, this is not
all. Of this he has given US perfect assur-
ance in the gospel of his Son, though to the
eye of unenlightened nature the ties of do
nestle love seem scattered into the dust, the
spiritual eye of faith perceives that thew
have oeen Ioosened on earth. only to bo re-
sumed under far happier circumstances, in
the region of everlasting love and bliss.
Though the history of family may seem
to be forgotten Wnen the last member of it
is laid in the grave. the memory of it still
lives with immortal souls, and when the
circle is wholly dissolved on earth, it is again
completed in heaven.