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The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

THE CHINESE EMPERoRs PALAcs.-0a the
appearance of the Allied army before the walls
of Pekin, the Emperor fed, of course. The
soldiers then entered and sacked the palace Of
vast amount of plunder. A writer thus al
ludes to the matter:
No description can give an idea of the SPLEEN
dor OF this residence. The entrance or recep-
ton hall is paved with marble, and painted with
gold, azure and scarlet in the most grotesque
style. The throne of the Emperor Is of beausi-
fully carved dark wood, and the cushions en-
broidered with gold dragons, attracted general
admiration; we likewise observed the gold
crutch supposed to have been used by the En-
peror. The plunder made by the French was
enormous Some of the privates sold their
shares for much as $4,000 francs, and the
officers, from the General downwards, had en-
riched themselves greatly. In the British camp
all the plumber had been sent in for public auc-
ton and equal distribution. The General Off
GERS had waived their right to share.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

A BIGoT-A miserable fanatic, in the Meth
odst chapel, in jackson, Amador county, few
Sabbaths since, attempted to pronounce fune-
raj discourse on the death of young lady
Says the Ledger:
Her nearest relations and other friends were
present. and the preacher in manner evincing
any sentiment but Christian, or even common
human kindness, proceeded to harrow the feel
ings of the mourners until the mother Of the de-
ceased fell in a fit and was carried from the
church Previous to this painful manifestation,
several of the congregation were Sc shocked that
they went away, hearing as they departed the
hoarse exclamation of the preacher " | can't
help it, must tell the truthI' He said there
was scarcely glimmering of hope that the sins
OF the young woman were forgiven; that her
friends had no reason for believing that she had
tatien place among the redeemed; that short
time before hersdeath she accepted invita-
tic on to attends ball, and oh ! he hoped she was
notnow dancing in the ballroom of hell"
One naturally regrets that the people of
Jackson have SO wrong an idea of the sort of
respect really due the church. Justice, one of
the attributes of God, demanded that the mis-
cradle, fanatical, devilish bigot should have
been taken from the pulpit which he was poll
luting and whipped, or tarred and feathered, or
at least ducked in some adjacent horse-pond
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

ARMY AND NAVY OFFIcERs.-The New York
Herald gives list of the officers of the Army
and Navy OF the United States, by which it
appears that in the Army GIG are from the North
and 462 from the South in the Navy, 7l3 are
from the North and 400 from the South ma
jority in favor of the North in both services,
III in the Army and 253 in the Navy.
A Republican recently made the remark in
our hearing that be had seen and known hun
dreds of Army and Navy officers, and lie had yet
to know one who was not Southern man by
birth We invite his attention, and all others
who have been Taught by unsuccessful Office
hunters to believe that the South has monopo-
lized all the offices, TO the foregoing paragraph
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PEKIN TAKEN.-The English and French have
taken Pekin, the capital of China, and sup
posed to be the most pcpulous city in the world.
1t was taken thus:
The siege guns having been placed in readi-
ness to lombard the city unless the demands of
the Allies were acceded to, Hung Key, high
functonary, made his appearance, and stated
that every demand had been granted by the
Emperor, and that the inner gates of the city
would be thrown open to the Allies. The only
thing requested by the Chinese was, that Chi
nese coolies should not be permitted to enter
the city. The gates being thrown open, the
Allied Generals and their stafs entered and
took formal possession of Pekin. 1t is stated
that the Allies will not winter in Pekin, but will
return to Teiu-tSin.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

VERY WoSDERFUL Asa fellow by the
name of Brsben. hailing from Bellefont, Pa, has
written an impudent letter to Gov. Letcher, OF
Virginia. In that epistie, among other silly
things, he says:
Twenty-eight millions offreemen in the North
are ready to meet disunion now, and crush it.
as the strong man crushes egg shell in his
hand.
In Congress, last winter Hickman, also of
Pennsylvania, claimed that the eighteen mil
lions of the North would whip the South into
fraternal state of feeling. The census returns,
so far as known, leaves it matter of doubt
whether the population ef the North will reach
even Hickman's figures. Aud yet this immortal
arithmeticiau, Brisben, with dash of his pen,
takes it aEay up to twenty-eight millions Truly
is the pen, ~ the hands of Brisben, great iu-
creaser of the population.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19
Latha,n's speech.

On the 10th December Mr. Latham delivered
the following remarks in the T. S. Senate
Mr.. President, it is not my purpose 10 address
the Senate at this tipe npon the pending reso-
luton I.rise to correct false impression npon
the public mind, as l. have seen it published in
several leading journals Of the country, as TO the
attitude OF Csllifornia in the present crisis. II
has been said. and by many believed, that in
the event of secession OF several States OF the
Union, California would avail herself of the OPP
portuuity to declare her own Independence, aud
in conjunction with the other territory of The
United States OH the Pacific, would forma Pacific
Republic. Mr.. President, there is no word OF
truth in this idea and it does great injustice TO
the people OF that State. This Union has no
more loyal subjects THAI the people OF Califor-
MIA, and out OF her half million Of population, |
believe there are not many who are for disunon
in any shape. California viii remain in the
Union as il is and as it may De. And il. as seems
now to be conceded the cotton States withdraw
from the Union, and are eventually followed by
all the Sou,hern States, California, am certain.
viii still remain with the great West and the
North with whom she is identified. ISymptoms
of applause in the galleries.
In addressing. this body upon the 9th of
April last, | foreShadowed the idea of n Pacific
Republic upon the dissolution of the existing
Union. am satisfied, upon more mature re-
hection, to say the least, | was premature. For,
whatever may be my own opinion of the right
or wrong of tllcslresent agitating question:
question in Which California has no present or
vital interest n feel it my boanden daty to thus
give, not only my sown opinion. but, as one OF
her representatives, to state what believe the
voice of her majority. There is but one thing
which will or can alieaate the affections of the
people of the Pacific from the Union as it is, or
as it may be, and that is, a failure 10 give them
a Pacific Railroad, and until this is completed,
overland mail facilities. Upon this question
they are clamorous, urgent, unanimous; and,
since the great West and North thoroughly
committed TO this material idea, their loyalty
cannot be questioned. shall, Mr. President
at some future day. with the indulgence of the
Senate, submit few reasons for this opinlen,
and also allude to the present condition of the
country, but not until other Senators are heard,
VINO rank me in age, experience and wisdom.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19
ssfon.

We do not think any man Of common sense
really believes that State has constitutional
right to secede from the Union without the cor
sent of the other States. The idea is self evil
IDENTIFY absurd, preposterous that is, ifty seces-
sion is meant peaceatle withdrawal from the
Union. The right of revolution no American
questions. When any State believes the Con-
stitution no longer protects her in her rights, of
course she has the privilege of availing herself
of the dernier resort-revolulion. Then the
Federal Government may determine whether it
is the wisest policy to let her go peaceably, or
make her fight her way out. The character other
going cut, her revolution or secession, then, de-
pends wholly upon the action Of the Federal
Government, whether it is peaceable or other
wise. Texas, Florida Louisiana and California
each cost the Federal Government sundry mill
lions of dollars. To claim that they can with
draw from the Union any time they please, in
the face of this fact is simply absurd. Suppose
Mr.. Buchanan had bought Sonora, and Con-
gress had received her into the Union as State
does any one claim that she would have had the
constitutional right the very next day to
withdraw from the Union, without the consent
ofthe Federal Government? And yet, the very
day after her admission she would have had all
the rights that any other State possessed. If,
then, possessing all rights that South Carolina
does, she yet would not have possessed the
right to withdraw from the Unon by " hat logic
can it be made TO appear that South Carolina
can withdraw from the Urion whenever she
chooses to go?
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

A BAD SPECuLATIox.-The New Orleans DeItx
tells story of a man in that city, who being
about TO enter upon doubtful speculation, dis
posed of all his real estate, and deposited the
proceeds thereof in the bank. in the name of his
wife, that the money might be beyond the reach
Of creditors should his speculation prove unpro-
ftable. The wife, finding herself the sudden
possessor Of wealth, in her own right, ran away
to Havana with a good-looking masculine friend
leaving her loving spouse to consider at his
leisure the truth OF an old adage
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

Fz Greeley is not pious. He is ugly, and
locks sanctimonious, but swears. 1t is supposed
lie won hat on the election-as he threw old
Whitley across the room when somebody inform
ed him of Uncle Abes election. Greeley's mo-
ther intended Horace for smart boy, Since
the next ugiiest man in the country has been
elected, Greeley begins TO think of the White
House more than Of the poor blacks,-.Sirra
DemoeTF,
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

BUcKEYE.-We hear great reports from tie
Buckeye mines. Notwithstanding the gold of
this locality is generally of fine character, yet
we were recently shown 500 specimen found
there by Mr.. Johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19
MRS. wIxsLow. an EXPERIENCE

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Syrup for children teething, which greatly ia
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all oain, and is sure to regulate the bowels. De-
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selves and relief and health TO your infants
Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement
q another column. anls
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

HISS RIGHr.-0n the 4th inst, DR.. Scott, the
great California divine, in his sermon upon the
state OF the country, censured the church more
than any political party, for the present unfor-
tunate condition of affairs. Leaving out the
Catholic and Episeopalian denominations, we
endorse the Rev. Doctors opinion. The minis
tiers of all other denominations appear to ccnsi-
der Christ and bis Apostles as old fogies," as
too slow for this fast age and hence, tor years
have made the Niger" instead of ''Chsist and
him erucifcd,7 the chief topic of their dis
courses. 1t is cur firm belief, IF the mouths
of all politcc-diyines were henceforth closed
their voices never again to be heard except
when lifted up from the lowest depths of to-
phet-that our country would soon be restored
to lis former peacefulness. Why do not the
people curse these - sons of Belial2n
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

tcI 40 tue prospecting t>taoisui&eiis va
Al Republic. In attempting to place hisa
u true position, we are prompted solely by
/ Tot fair dealing.
"a the FIRST place, then, the assertion of the
Joarnal that Mr.. Burch "adsocates a Pacific
Coafederncy in case of secession of any of the
Southern States,' is without the slightest foun-
dation. Nowhere in his letter has he taken any
such position. He simply suggests the wisdom
Of establishing Pacific Republic in the event
of.a destruction of the existing Repubiic-but
Ehere does he intimate the silly idea that the
asecession of any one of the Southern States"
or Of any half dezen of them, would be the
North and South are divided, and become en-
gagged in a civil war,-which may last for years,
lfnf until both sections are bood-stained i'm
poverished and politically annihlated-then he
edo He asks whether it is not wiser to estab-
lisk separate and independent Republic on the
Pacific, than to maintain connection with any
people engaged in bloody and civil war-to
use his own language, a" a fraternal he evil
dently meant fratricidal, for the simple reason
Ethat fraterna war wouldn't hurt any body
tvery much, war waged with all the ferociy
" sich characterzes civil war alone" To this
question he responds in the affirmative. And
IsoSio we.
But we differ with him entirely when he init
mates that such calamity is so close upon US
| as to demand immediate action upon our part.
Tie day for the total dissolution ofthis Repub-
| lie is far remote All the traitors in the land
cannot bring it about in the next few months
as Mr.. Burch appears to believe. Therefore, his
II y that 9. the time is near at hand when al
v yni will be forced upon US to establish
~ sorcrnlSent on the Pacific is erro
X II conclusion, we say to all Calfornians =
/ Let us stick to the Union so long as there is
Union or any part thereof. If our hands be
come numbed with holding on to this ' horn o
the temple of our Liberty, let us hang to it by
our eyelds.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

BLACK PEARL.-A black pearl of rare value
was found, the ,ther day, in musce, which
gentleman Of San Francisco was eating.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-19

HoT ToPIc.-De Witt and Edwards, Rerer-
ends, are going to dispute about the existence
of he'll, at Red Bluffs.
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OMcers of shasta Encampment, No. II,
L. O. of O. +.

,s.s. John S. FolIansbee, c. P; Samuel
AI Isaacs, II. P; W. H. Angel, S. W; H.
C. Street, Scribe; Chas. Leitsch, Treas. !;
W. S. WestJ. W.
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Office of Shasta X. A. C., No. 9, F. 81 A. NJ
mNsmm Joseph Isaacs. II. P; William Parker,
YXNs X; S. Seel;g, S. W. Brewer, c. ofH.;
a10GS A Dobrowsky, II. A. c.; D. Bystle,
NJ Sd V; E. Pestner, NJ. ID v; c. Goldstone,
N lst V; r. Berry, Guard.
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+. & A. NJ.

F. q A. NJ
a Charles L. Danielson, W. NJ; Wm.
X Parker, S. w; A. Dobrowsky, J. W; (;
w A. Coleman, IT,; G. W. West, Sec. !;
w. K. Beailey, S. D.; Geo. Seely, ]. D.; W. r.
McDanels, Marshal; E. Carlson and VIM. To-
zer, Stewards; r. Berry, Tyler.
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ssssssss.. Wm. H. Angel, N. G.; Samuel
STsAE Isaacs, v. c.; W. G. West, Sec. !:
SsssasN< A. Van Vie, Treas. W. G. West,
Samuel Isaacs and Chas. Anderson, Trustees.
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Shasta County COurts.

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PIANnSf muS1Cr

AN receiving my Stock Of Pianofortes from the
following Factories, which VIII largest Offered
the city steinWay sons, A. H Gale Co Haynes Brothers,
Hazeton Brothers. VIM Kaube & Co.. Peters Webb, Light
Bradbury, and soebelle Schmidt all Of which will be sold
1t small advance cost for cash negotiable paper All
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Victims, Flutes Drums, Brass Instruments For bargains
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VIII continue the business at the oil sand No. 90 South Mar
ke Street. where be will be pleased to bis friends ard
TONER'S and offer them seasonabe Dry Goods
Boots Shoes, Hats, Ready Made Clothng and other articles
usual kept in Dry Go ds Store liberal share Of patronage
ectfuy solicited Great bargains wNf offered cash.
Country Jeans Lnsey Socks Rags Feathers. &c taken in
change for goods. L. D. WHEELER.
DALI
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Dissolution.

NE coparnessip heretofore existing between WHRuzR
SLOAN this day dissolved By mutual CONSENT end L. D.
WHKLRR alone authorised TO settle the business the Arm
T.. D. WHEELER
JAS. J. SLOAN.
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large and oomodious Warehouse formerly occupied
@ n Fzrscn a6N, fronting forty Que feet on Clark,
~ tt near two hundred feet with large basement, the
s-e length fronting feet on Church, sad adioinn
storage House the city, ard can be rented or
S pon the most favorable terms For aPpS 70
Il 5 FRENCH, at the Office Of French irNlh Z ie'u'
-
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PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING.

y " KlBBEE VII henceI0FIa nake NashVlIIe M PeII1a
nsnt resi- Iepce. and will tune Pianos, Organss
NJ Cd by the single timing and can vst as
% a. be will spend at least one week in every
~ me city and vicinity. he will visit regularly the
Mda e West EsstTennessee, and North Alabama
- N,sspp Orders left at Benson Co.'s Music sore or
ss pis no Rooms On Church street. Communications by
ha,,r ornufly
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H..aa-n.cemher aarh.

=, -, ,,,c,sn on Monday, December 24th,
~. Curt House, in n vile, one negro hey nauled
,f1eT levied on IS property Of James CEariAh 70
s,,tion in nv hands in favor Of Evans Go. as
80 ~ w n Robertson ESQ fer two hundred and eight dol
- - rinsfv. Ave cents and costs. JESSE W PAGE!
Nov %, '6o-dlm Oohs.@De " Y
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