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The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

WHISKY CREEK HoTEL.-We. call the at.
tention of the reader to the advertisement of
Geo. T. MeGuire, in to-day's issue. Mr..
Mcclure, it viii be seen, has taken the hotel
at Whisky Greek, and is desirous of letting
his numerous friends and the travelling pub.
lie know that fact. He will keep it in a
creditable manner. and we hope that he will
prosper.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE COURIER.
Arrival of the Pony.

NEGRO IssURREcTIoN IN JASPER CouNTY.--
Thirty five negroes killed and a large num-
Der wounded. The discovery of the plot
proved that the insurrection was wide spread,
and that the negroes intended TO murder
their masters, and perpetrate all manner of
barbarities.
Rebel troops are suffering greatly for want
of medicine, clothing, and certain kinds of
food cut off by the blockade, which were
bringing fabulous prices.
Beauregard was at Manassas, and JEFF.
Davis had returned to Richmond in feeble
health. Speculations were rife as to his sue
cessor.
J. Brown has been reelected Governor of
Georgia. He has recalled five regiments to
defend that State.
Russell, in his last letter to the London
Times, says he has no doubt of the ultimate
power of Northern and Western States to
subjugate theseceded States, if they put forth
all their strength.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

The Red Bluff Independent has received
information that it cost somebody-the devil,
we suppose-one million of dollars to widen
and improve the channel ofHell Gate.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

Gov. Downey has written farewell letter
to DR.. Scott on the eve of the departure of
that gentleman for Europe. Beware of
stationery is good motto for public man.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

Hugh B. Thompson, Public Administrator
OF Nevada county, has abscended with about
fifteen hundred dollars of money belonging
to dead men estates.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

PANORAMA OF EuRoPe-To-night this ex-
hibition will take place, it not having arrived
in time last evening. Go and see it. 1t is
the best ever in California, s
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
MARRIAGES.

On the evening of the 18th inst. at the
American Ranch, by Rev. Mr.. Haynes, Mr..
John W. Upton. of Red Bluffs, Tehama
county to Miss A. ii. Ryan, of this county.
In Horsetown, on the 10th. by Rev. Father
kums, Mr.. John jackson, of Trinity county,
to Mrs Bush, of Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

A RAW lrishman, on his first sight of To-
comotive, declared it was the devil % No, y
said his companion, q it's only a steamboat
hunting for wather." ~
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

For THE COUNTRY IN PEACE OR WAR-The
democratic party never was, and never can
be q, a peace party in war, nor war party
in peace.-B. F. Hallet.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
In the matter of the Estate of John suser
| Deceased. iAf- ---- 4

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order of the Probate Court in and for the
county of Shasta made on the 14th day OF Septem-
Der, A. D. 1861, the undersigned. Administrator of
the said estate, win sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder. for Cash, on
Tuesday, the 22d day of October, 1861.
at / O'clock P. NJ on the premises. the following
described real estate. being land claim, situate,
lying and being the waters of Little Cow Greek.
in said county of Shasta, containing one hundred
and sixty acres be the same more or less together
with all the Improvements and appurtenances there
unto belonging or IN anywise appertaininr.
D. ii. DUNN.
Public Administrator Shasta County, Cal.
Shasta, Sept Il. 1861, se2i:4t
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

Tom Kitchie. noted secessionistin Butte,
killed man at the Mountain Spring House,
October 4th, in political alteration
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
Cleaning Out the Sacramento River.

4
Col. Magec, of this place, is with compe-
tent force, at present engaged in removing
impediments to the navigation of the Sacra-
mento river above Red Bluffs, the accomplish
ment of which will enable steamers to run in
three miles of this place. 1t will be done,
for it is in the hands of men who do not fail
in what they undertake. Not thevery small
est of the benefits conferred by this enter
prise, we would remark, is that it enables
our neighbor of the Red Bluff Independent to
exhibit kind of galvanic hilarity-a sort of
grave yard jocoscness- the absurdity of
the notion that any man could suppose that
Red Bluffs was not the head of all navigation,
and the hub of the universe generally. Let
him not denude himself of his inside garment.
We expect in one year to loan him our roller,
or borrow his'n," at the new town which
will in short time be built at the head of
navigation Of the Sacramento river.
THE EVIDENCE AccUMuLArISG- pub
lished the week before last a long editorial,
in which we advanced the idea that if the
rebel States did not stop their mad career,
the institution of slavery in their midst would
cease to exist, for the all,suficient reason
that it would not pay to further tolerate it,
This notion was based upon the idea that
without the production of cotton, negro or
slave labor was at best a proftless species of
property. Though it looks like stating
paradox, the pro-slayery rebels of the South
will yet abolish slavery, and for all practical
purposes of aboiitionisnl, are the yeriest 40
olHionists that ever swindlcd Sheriff of his
fees by evading hanging. They are in the
same boat with Giddings and Wendell Phil
lips, and Giddings and Wendell Phillips
have the worst of it., One year from next
April, it will be time wasted to plant cotton
or cane in the Southern States, and when the
cause is written up, history will tell the
world that Southern Abolitionists, il the
guise and deceit of friendship, brought it
about. The London Times publishes recent
ly a significant article-o this question, from
which we extract paragraph, which is as
follows:
Whatever country sends US the best cotton,
at the cheapest rates, and with the greatest
regularity, will command the market. 1t
will be fortunate in many ways if the prize
should fall to India, but commerce looks to
to its own needs only We doubt if any
country could have driven America from the
field if America had remained exempt from
troubles, but the contingency which has now
happened has been so long and so uneasily
anticipated, that the actual event tells strong
ly against the chances of America, and in
favor of competition. If the civil war should
last another year, the cotton trade will prob
ably lie revolutionized, and with it the for
tunes and dcstinies of States.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

RICHARD II. RoBERrs. native of England.
wa. sent to the Insane Asylum from this
place on the nth inst.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

WE would call attention to the cards of
Mr. Downer. Special Indian Agent for this
district, and Messrs. Thatcher and Flack. in
to-day's paper. The last named gentlemen
were respectively chairman and secretary of
the meeting of the citizens of Parksville, the
proceedings whereof were published by us
last week.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
H. H. Bancroft 3 Co.'S Book List.

Edevin Of Dicra, Poem by Alex. Smith,.
Reercations of a Country Parson.
Life in the South Pacific.
The House on the Moor.
Gpsey Prophecy, by Mrs. Southworth.
DIR. Russells Civil Var in Americas
Vol. "a Howard's L. S. Supreme Court Reports
Vol. SO Barbour's n. Y. Supreme Court Reports.
Upton's Maratime Warfare and Prize Law.
Spots on the Sun.
Faraday's Chemistry Of Candle
Haleck's International Law and Laws of War.
Belknap's Probate Law. @a4N-eF Af
IN PRESS Fn
Hand Book Almanac and Year Book of Facts, 1862
Contents I. Calculations, by Thomas Tennent.
ii. On the Art of War, by Ii. w. Hal
leck.-.
III. Federal Officers on the Pacific.
". State and County Officers, Mem
i. .bers fthe Legislature, Attorneys,
6c., for California, Oregon, Wash
ington and Nevada.
Y. Election Returns.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

Carr. Books company Trinity volunteers
passed through this place on Wednesday
last, en- route for the headquarters of Colonel
Judah's regiment, to which it has been at
tached. They were warmly welcomed by
our citizens, who extended to them an invita-
ton to dinner at the Empire Hotel. Think
ing then that enough had not been DONE
their expenses through to Red Bluff were de-
ftayed by our people. The following is a
list of the officers of this company: Cap
tain, C. S. Brooks; First Lieutenant, John
NJ. Cass; Second Lieut., Isaac Ball lst Ser
geant. John Smith I'd do, J. X. Durstine :;
Sd do, Nathan Young; lst Corporal, Isaac
Rich ID do, William Mccain; Sd do. -,
Stewart 4th do, E. P. Stone. II is unques
tionably a fine company of men.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

We see it stated that Charles L. Scott, for
merly Member of Congress from this State,
and now Colonel, or something of that sort
in the rebel army, lost an arm in the Manassas
fight. This worthy married down South while
a Congressman, and made himself immortal
by personating at Gwin's fancy dress balls
the Earl of Rochester, and had his pipe-stem
legs clad in the tight fitting inexpressibles of
the day in which that nobleman fourished.
We presume we will never again hear dis
QUESTION from him on the subject of the
'9S and 90, nor that pleasing anecdote about
the young lady crossing the Plains. -
Well, Charley, you are the hangman's
meat" sure.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19
Sheriff'S Sale.
Charles Camden VS.. G.. c. :. Vail and
Frank Crosby.

Frank Crosby.
In the District Court OF the Ninth Judicial District
in and for the county of Shasta
A IEREAS, by decree of foreclosure of mort
w gage and order of sale. issued out of the
District Court aforesaid on the 2Ist dav of August.
A. ID. 1861, in favor Of Charles Camden and against
the above named defendant, G. C. s. Vail. for the
sum OF seven thousand and eighty dollars tS70So).
bearing interest from the Sd day Of August 1861, at
'he rate OF two por cent per month. and the further
sum OF five hundred and sixty-six dollars fS56e).
together with legal interest thereon from the said
sd day OF August, A. d. 1861 also cost Of suit
ed at one hundred and sixty-four 7o-l9o dollars,
ices, disbursements and commissions that may
erue, 1t Is ordered, adudged 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 or
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 Nam street OF said town. at the south corner
OF the brick building known the Empire Ho-
tel = thence north westerly along the northeast
line of said Main street forty (40) feet 10 the west
corner of said hotels thence north -eastery at right
angles with said street. one hundred and forty feet
less, 10 stake; thence south-casterly, par
allc with said Main street, forty feet. to stake;
thence south-wesery, in direct line, to the place
of beginning. The said property being known
the Empire Hotel lot and building together with
all and singular the tenements, heredi,ament and
appurtenanees thereunto belonging or in any wise
appertaising.
Notice is therefore hereby given that on
Friday, the goth day of September, A. ID.
1861.
between the hours of Q, A. NJ, and s. p. NJ. at the
Court House door, in the town of Shasta. will sell
the above described property or as much thereof
may be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs demand,
nsercst and costs, to the highest bidder, public
auction, for cash.
By WM. ii. ANGEL, Under Sheriff.
Aug. so, 1861. au3l:td
The above sale is postponed until Thursday, the
10th October, 1861, at . o'clock, p. NJ.
sell J. S. F0LLANSBEE, Sheriff.
The above sale is further postponed until We'd
nesday the Soth day of October, 1861, at o'clock,
p. NJ.
o12 J. S. F0LLANSBEE, sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

The above sale is further postponed until We'd
nesday the Soth day of October, 1861, at O'Clock,
p. NJ.
o12 J. S. F0LLANSBEE, sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

-, and if he does Patterson will be
.iung to the nearest lamp post. Com. Staples
has been commanding vessels for the P. NJ.
S. S. Company on this coast for the last ten
reaslsss r5sls He was commander of the Pacific,
aud was making his last trip in the employ
of that company, he having just been ap-
pointed Commodore in the United States
Navy.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-19

The above sale is postponed until Thursday, the
10th October, 1861, at oeloek p. NJ.
sell J. S. F0LLANSBEE, Sheriff.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14
The White Whale and his Arrival in Boston

We admire enterprise anywhere and
everywhere, always provided lis object
is fair. legitimate and decent Espec-
ally do we admire the enterprise which
has been consurnmated by Mr.. Cutting,
the well-known proprietor Of the A qua
rial Gardens in Ii is city. We stated
on Saturday the arrival Of his whale
ship. In conversation with Mr.. Cut.
ting we gathered some particulars of
the capture and transportation of the
monster, which we think will be of in
terest TO our readers.
The whale Is called the white whale.
and Is an inhahitant of the Northern
seas. It's scientific name is the . Be-
luga." When full grown it is from
forty 10 fifty feet in length, and weighs
from four to SIX tons. From these fl
cures il may be inferred that the fish
Is of some account, at least in size :;
while IN commercial point Of view it is
of no mean account. The present
whale, now an active. swimming resi-
dent Of our city, was caught in the St.
Lawrence River. between the OrelIe
and Du Loup Rivers. His capture was
secured by weirs, sort of trap made
OF wooden stakes, inclosing an area of
several miles OF water. but so shaped
as 10 concentrate TO a point. where big
fish are nabned These weirs are set
regularly each year for the whales, at
a time when they make their annual
visit TO the locality IN question. Four
teen have been caught within two
months, which period is commonly
accounted a season. All bat that
caught for NJ. Cuung were killed for
the purpose of procuring oil. which is
their only product Of any value Hav-
lng been secured he was placed in a
huge box for transportation.
Before this was accomplished, how
ever, the whale gave his captors much
trouble hy his powerful lappiogs.
jumpincs, &c. Sc. having foundered
some Freuchmeu several times, much
10 rheir peril and inconvenience. The
box was lined with sea weed and was
partially covered at the top with sIa9s
The precious freight was then carried
seven miles over one Of the roughest
roads IN Canada and from thence by
rail five hundred miles 10 Boston, by
special trains. n m expense Of some
seven hundred dollars. The whole en-
terprlse did not cost less than from one
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14

worm can be stopped by di,ching. and
as their course appears to be North
ward, our farmers in this section shoold
lose no time in prepaing for them, as
they are 10 be more dreaded than San
army with banners"
Since the above was written, We
learn the army worm have commenced
their ravages in the neighhorhood OF
Palmyra and Barclay Stations. They
have also made their appearance IN
two townships in Brown Co., Ill.
from the Terra Haute, CInd ExpressJ
ARMY WoRM,-The ravages of this
terrible destroyer are perfectly appaI-
ling. Il has "cleaned OUT nearly all
the meadows in the Southern part OF
the county. and has been steadily advan-
cling northward The wheat-feIds and
meadows in the immediate vicinity OF
our city are black with the pest, and
every spear may possibly be destroyed.
There seems TO be no adequate pro,ec-
ton against the enemy, and the loss II
has already occasioned to farmers Of
our county may be estimated by thou-
sands OF dollars.
From the Douglas County Shield.1
From all parts of this county we hear
great complaints of the ravages of the
army worm III the corn, wheat fields
and meadows Many whole f-lds gre
entirely destroyed. Mr.. Caleb W. Car
ret, last weei, had field Of eighty
acres Of corn entirely eat off, which
he has again repIanted. Some of the
farmers have plowed trenches around
their fields. and are engaged with th~jr
teams dragging LOGS in them which
sIays them by millions. If any of our
friend, Will communicate to US some
efecluai remedy, we should be glad 10
publish il.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14

thousand to one thousand two hundred.
The whale was twelve feet long, and
weighs two tons. His transportation
was attended by many interesting events
At each station the monster was well
watered as if he had been a ocomo-
tive. The aqueous attentions were
quite necessary during the Journey of
sixty hours. All along the route the
distinguished traveller was the object of
grea, curiosity and the most animated
conversation.
On being placed in the huge tank al
the 4Iquarial Gardens, the process Of
which was witnessed by hundreds with
the most intense interest. the whale at
once swan in the most lively and grace
ful manner; and before he had occu-
pied his new residence half an hour
was apparently quite al home. He has
since been the wonder and admiration
of thousands of our felIow-ctizens.
prominent among which are the natu-
raliSts teachers and others. Prof. A gas
siz pronounces the whale grand af-
fair, and the enterprise of getting ii
here altogether SUI generlS.
The whale is fed on fish. 1t eats a
peck of herring at a meal, though no.,
on the whole great eater. his size
considered. It's diet when in lis native
waters is chiefly fish called the cape
lin.-BoSt0u atlas.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14
HARVEY RECALLED.
n Ev \ oRK. June II

NEW YORK June IL
The order recalling Harvey goes out Wed
ncsday in the steamer. Were not all our
ships-of war absolutely required for the
blockade, he would be brought home in :
man-nt-war. 4 prisoner under the circum-
Stances he will be allowed II choose lis own
conveyance to America. His guilt is denied
IN some quarters, but this Is useless. The cv-
Idence Is overwhelming
We have further confirmation of the dsa.-
fection at Harpeas Ferry. Three companies
refused 20 serve under any flag bnt the Stars
and Stripes. They are probably Kenrnciane
who occupy Maryland Heights. and who. II
pseviouS statements can be believed will turn
toeir guns against the rebels, Of whom they
are The nominal allies
Tie Herald's account Of The affair at Beth
el states that after the unfortunate mistake
was recrihed, ,he forces, comprising tie Ist
I'd and Sd New York regiments ioined bv
dr'achments Of the 4tl Massachusetts, Ist
Vermont, and Sth and 9Th New York regi-
ments. with two hight field pieces. undcr
Lieut.. Grabble, came upon au advauce guarI
Of rebels. defeated and drove them back tax
ing 30 prisoners. They advanced on Big
Bethel. in York county. where it came upon
the enemy, 4OJe strong, and drove right into
them. They were IN position projected Dv
six heavy batteries, mounting 8 and II pounu-
ers. and heavy rtied cannon. Dlrycas Ioe-
aveS and Hawkins regiment charged right
up 10 the batteries, but could NOT pass the
ditch and were compelled to fail back. A.
ter two hours contest the ammunition gave
out, and the troops retired IN perfect order
The Trloune's report says that all but one
rIffed gun OF the enemy We're silenced, and
that when the Louare~' charged. the rebels
scattered. but were rallied Not more than
half The force were brought INTO action at
once. Lieutenant Grinuel's body was gallant
ly saved by being brought off the field on
ms own cannon.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14
Col. Godfrey's Old White Horse.

While the enemy had possession of
Michigan during the war of 1912, nu-
merous prisoners were brought TO this
city by the Indians from the then wild
borders of Ohio and Kentucky Star
vation. sickness and suffering had done
their work on them pale, haggard
! and forlorn. nearly naked, they follow
ed their cruel captorS about the streets.
The sympathies Of our people were
! deeply moved al the sight OF their mis-.
cry, and every effort that an impover-
ished people could make was made for
their redemption. But some were tom
1 ahaWked some were burned, and 9TH
ers roasted alive by slow fire, begin
| ning at the feet, SO as 10 prolong their
terrible agonies. Most Of them, how
ever. were sold to the inha btants.- =
The more squaIid and srclly the pris-
oner appeared, the quicker the sale, al
n higher price. The usual price Of a
! kenlucltlan was one hundred dollars,
that of a Bucheye twenty-five dollars.
| Col. Godfrey, one of the United
States Indian Interpreters, bought
several prisoners. HIS principal stock
in trade. in this business. was an old
white horse, 10 which gates, bars and
| fences were no obstacle; be cleared
/ them at bounce and went where he
| pleased,
Old White was at all times ready
change for prisoner, and with him
the Colonel bought many poor fellow
( from Indian servitude. He parted for
man, woman or child, old or young,
/ freely. Old White was exactly the
value; no change required either way.
/ The Indians were glad to exchange a
prisoner for ;he old steed they didn't
know his tricks. The exchange being
made, they put on pack saddle, made
like a saw-buck J mounted some three
or four paPooSes on his back, and of
/ they started for their far dislan, hJnes
Old White was a fine, gentle. saga
cious sleed. with droopiug head and
long flowing TAIL He submjued>Quiedy
to his fate. His Indian owners on
their way home spanceied him at night
and let him feed about their tents; ar
rlvinT at their home and hunting
ground, they turned him out to graz
with their ponies. He loj,ered quietly
about Tor a day or two, then suddenly,
in the nighttime, took bee-Iine for
his old home.
/ Many time was the Colonel awak-
ened in the night by the nsighinr Of
O!d White under his bedroom window,
announcing his safe return. H then
jumped into his past~re aud was ready
for another trade.
Often was he sold for a prisoner and
taken to Saginaw. Grand Rapids. St.
Joseph, and even 10 and beyond Chica-
90. No matter what was tn distance,
Old White was sure to come beck in
/ due time, and seemed TO manifest his
Joy at the lrick be had played upon the
Indians.
The benevolent old Colonel, the cap
/ tors and the capuves, the oppressor and
! the oppressed, have long since gone to
'ha, land where oppression is unknown.
! Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14
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There is such sweet blending of
childish simplicity and poetic beauty in
the following lines, tha, in copying it..
we make no apology for It's adoption to
the capacity of children:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-06-14

~ EoRGE API e. having d-tes up his Sbo2 i the
N most approved style. Is prcp~-sd -
SHAVE. DRESS HAIR. SIIANIPOoN &c
all who may favor him with acsll lie viii attend
- Needing. Cuppi : aud Lcech ny on short no.
sgce aud II tar be~t in,nner of the science
TO perfect aziisfscton iG Al o~xs.