The Shasta courier., 1861-01-12
A Bold Attempt at Robbery.


single lecture.
A Bold Attempt at Robbery.
On Wednesday night last. at about he hour
of one o'clock, C. C. Bush, Esq, was awoke
from sleep in Gilberts store, in this place, by
two men wearing masks, and requested to keep
quiet and do what he was bid. Having taken
from Mr.. Bushs pocket the key to the safe. they
attempted to unlock it. As it was a combina-
tion lock, however, and as Mr.. Gilbert alone
knew the combination, of course neither they
nor Mr.. Bush could effect an entrance. They
then searched about for other valuables. They
found some fifteen dollars which they pocketed
They took Mr.. Bushs watch, but returned it to
him, saying it might lead to their Identification.
They then departed, after remaining with Mr..
B. about an hour or more. They of course were
armed to the teeth.
In the early part of the evening they had
doubtless hidden themselves away in the store,
and were thus locked in by Mr.. Bush when he
closed the doors. One was quite tall and the
other a short man.
They were greatly disappointed in not getting
into the safe, they were certain that it con-
tanned some Ss,O0O They were under the i'm
preston that some of the Middle Greek miners
were depositing with Mr.. Gilbert, which was an
error. The whole sum in the safe was but a
little over $500.
The AssEMBLY.-The Assembly attempted to
elect Speaker on Monday, but failed. The
fourth ballot stood: for Conness, (Doug.) Ell
Dorado, 81; Montgomery, (Breck.) fSutter, 20;
Fargo, (Rep.) of Alameda, Is; /; Gu tiss, Doug J
of Sacramento, L. The House then adjourned
At night the Douglas Democratic members of
the House met in caucus. Hon. John White, of
Shasta, was chosen Chairman, and Messrs Hum
ter and Tilden were selected as Secretari s.
The following nominations were made:
Speaker, John Conness Clerk, J. NJ. Ander-
son; Assistant Clerk, J. W. Scobey; Sergeant
at-Ams. NJ Gray; Engrossing CLERK, Edward
Corbitz, and Enrolling Clerk, H. c. Kibbe.
These caucus nominations are not equivalent
to an election, however, for the reason that the
Douglas forces do not number a majority of the
House.
The nomination for Speaker is good one.
No man in the House is better qualified to pre-
side over Legislative body than John Conness.
On the sth, Tuesday, the first ballot for Speak
er stood-Conness, 3o Montgomery, 81; Far
go, 49, Cherry, l; Showalter, l. Total, Il.
Necessary to a choice, SO. After fifteen ballots,
with little variation, the Honse adjourned.
P. S.-About 5 o'clock last evening, the llth
inst, the telegraph operator informed us that
up to that hour no Speaker had been elected. A
factious spirit must rule the hour at the capital.
WHY Nor ?-The negroes of New Bedford.
Mass, are beginning to demand places in the
Custom House of that city. And why not? Do
they contribute money to carry the elections?-
Certainly. Any why may not some of the very
intelligent negroes of this town make an effort
for office? They assisted, with their hands and
their dollars, in the rejoicings had over the
success of Lincoln. AS every Republican in the
county, save one fBill Conger, of Piety Hill is
an aspirant for some Office, we think it proper
that the black brethren should pitch in. We
expect soon to see old Uncle Ji.a'-properly
speaking, James Anderson, Esq.-perambulat-
ing around the country in search of signatures
to petition praying the President to appoint
him Indian Superintendent or Shasta Postmas-
ter. We merely throw out the hint to Uncle
Jim" and assure him upon our word of honor
that our belief is that his chances of winning
are just as good as those Of some of his inf
nitely more presamptous white "brudders."
Thus we spoke sarcastically to Republican
friend the other day, or to that effect, whereup-
on, giving us nudge in the ribs, he said, sThe
under dog in the fight has right to howl over
his bruises. Let those laugh who wn." That
let US out just about even.
A DIRTY LIE.-It would appear that the enc
mics Of Douglas cannot help lying whenever
they talk about him. The further existence of
this glorious republic is endangered. This great
man and pure patriot expresses desire to forget
party and unite with any men who are willing
to adopt fair and honorable means for the pre-
servation of the Union. And thereupon his
cowardly, lying enemies are charging him with
{ { IL. &baD Da,