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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-24
By the Governors
J. F. r RAY, Secretary of State.

WAR SPIRIT IN THE SoUTuwEsr-We learn that the
excitement III the Southwest Is rapidly increasing and
the war spirit is at the highest point In Washington
county i'e new companies have been formed, and tie
County Court on yesterday, appropriated by a unani-
VOTE five thousand dollars for TIE purpose of
ing and equippng them in proper TO lake the
hd The whole of Southwestern Virginia is represent
eJi &c being in blaze Ct enthusiasm each veing will
he other who ss, be foremost in the patriotic work Of
defence from abolition ia.4sion-Lynchbwg Republic
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INDEPENDENT CoRPs IN NEW 0RLEAYs.-TSo peculiar
military companies being organized at Ne" Orleans
compos1d wholly Of friends OF the late Gen Liam
Walker, Is under the coh,lnd CT Major Thomas Doan
of the Ncaraguan army. The other Dads Up Of sports
men and hulters is termed the Louisiana Gueriiias
The uniform will be velvet hunting jacket ma tGsse or
Il ggins lua- TO those worn by Indians cotton panta
looms and otter en sas. The "Gueriss Lorisianais
would fight skemshers, and FOR tina. purpose wi De
armed with double barreled gun or rife, and sfar
aahr
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MEDICCs.
ANorHER ACCOUNT o. Sis AFFAIR!
I'm IL E.--..s, Own RepaLasrl


We convevsei Nith Capt. T. 7. Blamire who arrived
on the Norfolk train yesterday and learned from BIN
many particulars interesting 20 tie community.
AL The small arms OF s,le and pattern we're taken
agly ia the Cumberland, and the O,ref5 broken and
thrown overheard
The dr. do,k las suffered no daGage, except to the
gates which &c repaired 4 very i,,tie cost This
most important acquisition, lis construction cost
over SlU.0uCO.
AL OF De timber sheds, ,isht in number and filled
with tie best iubtr, yet standing These house,
are about six HUNDRED eet lorg and the material con-
tanned in them is Tot worth less than 81 100000
It Is peculiarly gratifying to haze u IN our pow
er to saw ths the several Eled with pog beef,
bread beans WHISKY, tobacco cOrdlge, canvass sPA6es
shOVels and every cthfF conceivable article, which
most needed BY at this tme Cscsp she ineendarys
orch and l. IN possession. The value Of the
stores az this crisss cannot DE estimated
The machine sh"r smithirg, steam saw mill, otncsrs
quarters and all other bulldogs left untouched
The camege done 10 GOsport aRoants TO the burning
Of eight houses al those situated Lincoln street,
tween Mater and Second, snd on Water to nsnfy,
we're consumed. ThCsa not OF very great value,
and $4,000 Vii probably pay the asu1ge.
Tue best spisi; prevails Portsmouth. Every body
has gone 70 o;k 10 Go what be done fer coun-
try Il, matters RO, nov they may have been divided
before they are al united in the glorious cause Of
Southern Emancipation irosn Black Republican msrue.
APPOsryN1.-Gen. N. L. BOpham has been appoint
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To THE wARs-rhsee ausered Of the gallant sons Of
Lynchburg leave to day for the war - U. 81
.he Governor of Virg;nia Whenever they meet t's
enemy they will prove themselves worthy Of the best
days Of the sefsblic We only regret that the noble
young gentlemen shoula be called upon to meet on me
ensanguiued field the dirty boards OF black kepuolean
myrmidons whose tread will soon deseerate ouf SOIL
Nay the God Of battles 90 with them Lynceourg pc
ausIss rssdy % a. y The border at the dras call "
the GovsEnoE-Eyrsh, Republican,
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE CALLED TOGETHER

Gov. Harrs.hAs Issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, An alarming and dangerous usuTpaton of
power by the President OF the United States has precp
tted state Of war between the sovereign States Of
America therefore, l. Isham G. Harris, Governor OF
the State Of Tennessee by virtue of the power and
bority in me vested by the Constitution do hereby
quire the Senators and Representatives of the Houses
OF the General Assembly Of said State the
Capitol in Nashville the 2j.h day of April irst 1861
al y ock, NJ to egslate upon such subjects as may
then be submitted to them
t-'-) Ia testimony whereof have hereunto set my
l.. hand and caused the great Seal of the State TO
- be affixed at the Department; at Nashville on
this the 18th day Of April, A D., 1861.
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
By the Governor:
j. F. r RAY, Secretary of State
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rpov WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 22 The Presidents House IS un-
der the control Of Jim Lane OF Kansas Cassus NJ Clay,
of Kentucky, and Frank Blair, of Silver Spring.
B!air's house, in Montgomery county, had 10 be
guarded by troop of soldiers from Washington, to pre-
vent the ncighbors from mobbing him.
Messrs Chase and Seward expressed themselves yes
terday as opposed the policy Of the Government
The following officers have recently resigned.
U. 8. Arny-Gen. johnson, OF Virginia. Quarter
masters General Col John b Msgruder, Of Va, COM
mandipg the Flying Artillery Warrington.
U. S. Navy.-Capt Geo. A. Magruder; Capt. Saml
S. Barron; Capt S. s. Lee, all of ViTgirii.
The following oath of allegiance has been prepared
with view its being administered to all the employees
OF the Government connected with the several Depart
ments The form prepared by the Attorney General
who was himself the first to take and subscribe the
OATH
DEPARTMENT OF THE IETERroR,
Washington, April 1861. !.
l., at this present time in the United States
service --, do solemnly that will support,
protect and defend the Constitution and Government OF
the United States against the enemies whether domes-
tic or foreign and that will bear true faith and loyalty
10 the same as established by the Constitution aud laws
and further that do this with full determination and
pledge without any mental reservation or evasion, to
perform in good faith all the duties which may be legally
required of me. So help me God.
County of Washington District Of Columbia.
Sworn and subscribed before me this - day OF
April, 1861
Tis oath was presented to the clerks in the Interior
Department yesterday Of the five hundred one fifth
refused to take it. OF their pieces thus became
vacant.
L. is to be presented to the clerks in all the depart
ments.
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IN AND AROUND PETERSBURG
From the Express of yesterday.


ENLISTMENT or VOLUNTEERS enrolment Of vol
uncers continued with great activity yesterday and we
hear that the number joining the companies is very
large. Between one and two hundred handed in their
names at the various Offices where enroments are made
yesterday.
CRY CoUScrL.-At their meeting yesterday afternoon,
the City Council appropriated s., 900 for immediate
use in srmlng and eauipng the companies now Or
ganizpg the remaining portion Of the $4,000 recon-
mended to be appropriated by the meeting of the cii
zens at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon to be paid
needed.
ANOTHER COMPANY FORMING are requested to
state that number of youug are organizing them
selves into company to proceed active service mme-
diately Distinguished gentlemen have the matter in
hand and the requisite number is obtained,
will organize and elect their officers
OLD GREESsyILLE-Capt. f NJ Field, formerly Of
this city, but now of GreensvIe is engaged in the aud
able enterprise of forming company Of Light Ifanry,
for immediate and active service
ARRIVAL OF TRoops FROM SUssEx-The Rifemen,
Capt Simmons, from Sussex. numbering seventy well
drilled and efficient men, arrived in this city on the
ly train from the South; yesterday morning. The cause
of their hurried trip and presence here rumor that
reached some OF their number about midnight OF Sunday,
that additional troops needed to prevent the pas
sage Of the Pawnee, by City Point, to Richmond
Though only few hours remained after hearing the
report before the time for the train 10 pass word
given to get ready Immediately and passed from man to
man, until the above number were notified aud made
their appearance at the nearest station We not in
formed Of snd, in fact, could imagine quicker des
patch among troops than has been shown in the OF
tdis Company. When Virginia plces her in such
hands she w have nothing to fear. All honor to the
sussex Rfemen.
stse that Judge GhOlson will not hold any more of the
Spring terms OF the Courts of this circuit
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cFRNANS FOR THE sOUTH.

web informed German citizen informs us that he is
in receipt OF intelligence to-day from Baltimore, which
represents that the German population there have detsr-
nned 70 ,sks pp arms u defence Of the South,
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CID VIRGINIA.
Over vale and over mount4ia,
P-aliag forth Ia triumph strong,
Comes lof y swell OF m-si;,
O'd NIPiaia'- greeting ong.
10 the newborn arch q glory,
LO . she burns the central star,
Never shame shall blight Is grandeur.
Never cloud is radiance mar.
"O.I Vi gina, Old Vi glsla ~
Listen sou'hsOui, 70 the strain,
'Oi Nirg MA, Old Yrgiuia!'
sh5u; the .alyins cry again
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PsrRi0ri- Rtr-y OBJ rHE HoN j. L. BEowN This
galAn. yogag H-atccs4r, n re.ly TO some searching
heterogeneous pat % him bv CIV Helm, said n refer
eacs 70 the cal OF th- President fer four regiments o.
volunteers 20 mlrca Against che South;
IWOVlD NOT SEND one SOLITARY NAN TO AID
THAT GOVERNMENT AND TGO-E WHO VIOLIN
TERED SHOULD BE SHOT down Is TtEjA
1RAJKS
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CEN SCOTT

There no longer any doubt as 10 the position Of Gen.
Scott; The following order v Ill satisfy the mos, skep
cal lie will prove false to the mother which gave him
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CID VIRGINIA

panic prevails at Washington in the provision mar.
ket the prices having taken extraordinary rise.
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KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE

LOUISVILLE April ls.-Goyernor hagofin has issue
proclamation Tor convenDg the Kentucky Legislature
on the 27th inst.
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LATEST FROM HARPERS FERRY VIA LEESBURG.
LEEsBURG April 22ad-The Black Horse troop Of
Fauquer passed through this city this morning from
Harpers Ferry, en- for home. They report all
nuiet AZ Harner's Ferry
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TIE SPIRIT IN LOUISIANA.
Nv Dear sir

Nv Dear SIR
regret; assure Won. the necessity Of citing for
our homes God ever vi.h the jl.i. have no Gears
Of tLc re ul..
We are uoi-el-every man, woman and Chll-ready
70 DO 5 thew c,c 90 drive back LrcOa aid bis Black
Rs7uaGclrs AL We ASK is 20 l-t as alone. Ii We owe
them ans aiug are ready fer set'i meut.
an opposed 90 a reconstruction OF the Government
under s1v c.r,rrn,-lrccs We wart y .rsiln with u.s.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, April %, lsGi (
yb,HE Governor the Commonwealth Virginia Ackn wedg
ilg wl; ple and s4tsfac the hearty Ess display by
casse In preparing for the dshue Of the state
salaeI order 1t hereafter perscn engaged In the
operator any OF the Telegraph oc,s
II The state s. leave post for purpose
engaging military operations, without leave frs; O0tsi.ed
from The Executive
81 der q tae Governor, JSO ECHoLs
s,2+-n AID Ito GOV. LErCHE2
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ApyurANr GENERAEs OFFICE,

ADJCTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
APafL 81 1861.
FIoR general Information noce given that applcat for
armS, equipments and anLuli.n, must BE- fret made at this
Office otherwise can be Issued. By commInd
Ap2l-U W. H. RtCHARDs0S. Ar
TO ALL SHERIFFS, COuuISSIO EKS OF
THE REVENUE AND TELEGRAPH OPERAT-RSI IN
TAE CDMMONwFAL, II
NTOTICE hereby given such oil ;er that they
Their p5tt under any circumstances 1t Is
iii 10 the Stale lt o. officers should prompt,
performed, they the Of the
military In tle field.
by order Of the Governor,
GEORGE W. MUNPoRD,
ap24-i& o. Secretary Of the Commons alth
uNIsE FOLLOWING ORDERS have been issued to
II Gen tho, AUGUST, 4 the 81 Brigade Gen Nm. q.
SCOTT Of III 4h; ZEN Low O. the I'm Gen JONATHAN
RICH nOND OF the I'M A. c. MOORE Of 'le 18th; Cen
O. PKEsTON Ct the 26h and Gen kAaLI, Il the l2th
GENERAL HEADQUA kTERs,
ADJr GENERALS OFFICE,
HI Inn nd, April %, 1SG
You forthwith send 10 this psce all ihs armed volunteer
Companies Artillery LhI fatty and RG me1 10 your Brig
ade TO report Employ ary to
The Cavalry Companies will hold themselves in
reaeiness
An,wer
apis. VIZ. H. RICHARDSON, Adit
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ACRE OF LAND,

100000
ACRES OF LAND,
At One Dollar Per Acre!
WI sell al The state, Internal Improvement, and Swamp
the Peninsula Foda south Township and
Of Range . for the bfnsd Of the e. Johns aud
Rytr Canal authorizes by act Of General Assembly,
All applications for there isnds NUT be made to meat Paska
Fla.
Maps may be the Office OF the Company and any n'or
nation obtained by addressing J. o DEVALL
Sec. and Treas Ct Johns and l. L. Canal.
Palatka, March 20, ls6l.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
TIE Commissioners u he st Johns and indan River Canal n
proposals. Tor the Of said
by Henry Mc9ae Civil Engineer from Deep Greek the
Johns kvc- Igdan Rivera distance and half
mies accr1gtc the following plan OF construction, yiE
op.n Cana - feet wide bottom, with slopes Of and
carrying eet ~ water acco:dlngto said survey.
The proposed line elevation reaches twenty-five
the 81 Johns River The excavation for Eve six
the surface vi C'Ay sand and below that, mix
clay sand, shell Near Indian River there Indci
cCqlina corcrt- she'll The work estimated about
and thre--fourths mili)n cstic yards.
This Cai a. tate wOr and ample fund his been provil
cd by liberal donations Q tn and by the Issue o. State per
bonds unBg % years ard secured pledge ofthe
Tire Internal I'm rcvenent Pond.
Payment will be the work progresses In cah bonds
lnds
is will received until the LIST OF June prnx and should
specify the cable yard for clearing the and
The Commoaers the right reject all lids
In their discretion
Bond with approved seeurei With required The faithful
performance NJ The work.
Msps pro files and estimate the
ka, and any information will be given by
Sec and Teas y, CONS o,ihe st. Johns RverC
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


ENtCITNh.' .LE OF VALUABLE LAND
IL IN LOUISA CouNIfAs Executors Of Joseph WINSTON de-
ceased r Tor sale tie tracts Of Land belonging to the
cf the said winston privately until the 20th DAY OF MAY
Mkt ami pubc auction that day the premises (unes
sold bre which due notice will be gven) The home tract
contains 4o lying sou Anna river about 70 miles from
the Court use, onirg the snds OF Wm ~ Amb Car
snd others About three hundred Of this tract fiat
land has r7e sto-y dwelling house. with all
u las always been considered OF the
ducuye farms IN the COUNT
other tract called Brooksn conslns 1876 about
nils from the home a comfortable dwelling house.
Mr. A. wat1n Mr. T. O. Carpenter, living near, will show
the lands 10 any vsl ing 20 view them.
h. bsance and two years carrying In
terrst
For further particulars address at ransfeld" Louisa
county. GABRIEL JONES,
JOHN QUARIES
Tosa, Ja.,y
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nI.E EnLI0WIsG oRpEas have been l,.u.d t.
VIZ. II. RICHARDSON, Adft

GENERAL HEADQU ARTERs
ADJ'T GESERNL'S OFFICE,
April %, 1851.
VOLUNTEER COMPANIES, now 10 Richmond,
on their v ~ point will proceed Camp
Of destruction Fair Grounds The Captains vil
report 10 Lieut. CUSSSGHAN, Acting Assistant Aduah
General
by command. -
ap2i-3: WM H. RlCHARDiON, AdJt
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APPOIsTyNT.-Gen. ~ L. BOrham has been appoint
ed BY President Davis BrgadlerGeneral IN the Con,
federa,e States AIuy
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HOWARp aSSOcI,TION. PHILAnEL.

PHtA-A Penevoent Inl'uon established by special In
dowment FOR the Rclc' the Sick and DISTRESSED afflicted with
yrnt aad Chronic Diseases and specially for the Cure Of Dis
eases % the Sexual Organs.
MEDICAL tDVICI owen gratis, by the Acting Surgeon.
VALUABLE REPORT@ IpemstorhGa and other Diseases
Of the Sexual Organs and on REdEDFs employed In the
Di,penary envelopes free Of charge Two
three Stamps FOR postage acceptable
Address, Dr. J. sKLL!N HoUGgT0T, Howard Assocstop,
Philadelphia Pa mhl6-s6m
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NOT T..

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
kIcGxosD, April u, ls6l. =
TT HAS BECOME MEG gsSAHy 40 SAY re
all intending make PROPOSALS for ARMS, kc as IIis
by the Department the l2h n.t, that they will do 90 BY
o'clock 81 on the 22d Inst. q. DIaAnCk,
6pl9-3t Colonel o. ordnatce
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NEWImPORTA rION E!sg,n. French and Englsh
a. and fss Ps Jspantd Toilet Hsys Hossskespu rood
ssps q. v Which " invite hs s.:sss s q eg,s
-Ais . 1flinl dssas R ~ Ssssi Ssssa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-24

VIRGIN AT Rules held in the Clerks Once Of the
Crcu Court o. the ~ Of Richmond the Grst Monday Ia
Arh, 1861 (beag The 't day Of the mGatbD
Iola II G'ir Pill
dg tnst }In Dtba
A. q Allen, Wan II. Hayward and Joseph Heard Dens
Of this suit - 10 Of the def ndaus hun
and d. Lars. Affidavit having made and
filed that A. u Al and Joseph Heard ndans
named, Erde1 OF Ills laonwesth the said
def ndanis An end Joseph Heard required sp
pear witn re due puti:an hereof and do what Is
necessary 10 protect: their Interests In this suit.
Copy-Teste
ap5-lAx4z JAMES Elicit Clerk
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n The undersigned Offers g1r sale privately the remaining
Estate o. TIE late e. u Tagferro deed. Il contains
about nearly 2 Of which open land wood
1t "a situated "a beautiful valley about mile from the aap
Station Orange and Alexandria Railroad Persons wishing
purchase small farm, in healthy delightful nsghbor
t are invited examine it. The tract will divided de
sized. L. n. TAIIAFERRO,
ociS-wi ka2da- u sa,,on, euipvrs. c., Va,
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IN NEW KENT COUNTY COURT MARCH,
repIseb.t Of Charles Bnn' deed and appearing the at
Acon q this Court th n have elapsed snce
tn quaifa OF sse Robert He sic, personal
ofsad (aTlss brn d. leased 1t ID atred ult III creditors
Ca BIZ deceased do prodsce their clai' sgtnst
osaid ms before John Christian, ofhs CJm
moners OF this Corr before the 10th Gay Of Nay next
sh.w they can, whv the sad Robert HoEle
said Charles Bnn' dec shall mol
tie distributes Of the sad Charles Brn the SAID estate
wh requiring Of them the usuar nnng bond Th copy
Of this order be Published week )r four su eeiye wee,
the Richmond Wig a another copy be pose at the door
House Of County the first day OF two
sve te.ml Of he County Court eoyyc
sp3-wig hAt % ClthisrIAs. D. X.
VIRGINIA: AZ Rules b. 10 tn. Clerks Office Of Tie Or.
cult the City OF Richmond, the hrst Monday
1861 (b ing the first lay ofth monthly
James Dsnlop Tho, WMcCance.I aftr ers doilg buss
ness under the styl, OF DuSiop . MeCance !. PHI.
ogaiast Yin Debt
par unier the style Of J6raar. VIM Co.. .Dns
and Eight Dollars cen With lesspin
tet thereon fom the day Of June rs60 al paid Afdavt
havog been uad- aId ed ht Jrdap one Of the 6efen
CANS absve named Is resident 81 this the
SAID defendant jordan, u required 70 sppear thin ODE
m,nih sfer due publication ases AMI 60 yhs, necessary
protect bis Interest IN this suit COPY re,,s,
sr4-isv.w JANIS iLLETr, Clerk
DUN. Molases Rum, strong and high favored Pp's
ID and baTrels, for sale BY 'l' : -
g Bathing ssd cs,,!sgs sponge, for ..lshy
= cps -. " rerrta0n On 10 tEn d
It Vtsss SAsst''a I'M "a |; Is ~:
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-23
A Voice from the Pineries.

EDITORS SHASTA COURIER Being located
about forty miles from your place, near the
snow.capped mountains of the Sierras, in the
extreme northern part of Sierra precinct, |
say Ho! for Washoe ~ from the fact that
three men passed here on foot, without grub,
blankets, or cooking utensils, from Scott
Valley, via Honey Lake, to Washoe. They
went to Brandt & Latour's ranch. on North
Battle Creek, and there got some provisions
and started for Honey Lake, expecting to get
there in three days. On the morning of the
fourth day after their departure they return
ed to the above named ranch, with very
.fattering description of the trip, as follows
When they got into the canon at Lost Creek,
they were on the top of the snow sometimes,
and then again they weren't, but to their
arm m-pits, and they say that it is impossible
to get through that way for some time. If it
had not been for their track they would have
great difficulty in finding their way back
They are still at Brandt & Latour's, and are
very resolute. They say they are bound to
go ''Mrough' that way, if h-ll stood at the
door, / think SO too.
One of my immediate neighbors, in
I'd, is waiting very patiently for the
road to open up this way, as he wants to take
five four-ox team loads of potatoes to Washoe.
He is intending to pay five cents freight. 1t
will be fine speculation by the time he gets
" thar" with his spuds. Ifany of your Shasta
neighbors think it will pay, the road is still
here
Our peach trees have been in bloom for the
past week-six weeks earlier than ever
known up here before.
We have four splendid saw mills up here,
and all in active operation, and are making
lumber superior to any other mills in Shasta
county, as the pinery is better than any other
in the county. If any of your citizens wish
to erect fine buildings, they would do well to
call and examine for themselves
More anon; if you think this worthy of in
sertion. Yours as ever, S. T. F.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-23
Letter from Texas springs.

EDITORS COURIER In response to your
request for correspondence from the various
mining localities, let me say that our little
town, which, several years since, was one of
the foremost mining towns in the county, is
in not remarkably hourishing condition.
This is the result, not of exhausted diggings,
because the mines hereabouts are really good,
but of a scarcity of water. Owing to this
scarcity our miners have made but little du-
ring the winter, and of course the profits of
our traders, hotel and saloon keepers, &C.,
are correspondingly unsatisfactory. The
consequence is, that quite number of our
people are getting ready to Leave for other
sections.
However. there are some hopes for the place
yet. There is. some talk of big fiume being
brought up from Clear Greek to the Springs.
If this project is consummated. the old days
of prosperity will come upon us again. With
abundance of water hereabouts, Texas
Springs would speedily outnumber Horse
town in population.
Thinking it advisable that a portion of the
old class of miners should give place to a new
set, for one will set the example. | shall
not write any more at present, but will close
by asking you to send me your famous little
paper for one year.
Respectfully. yours, &C.,
BIG LITTLE.