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The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

FAVORABLE NEws.-A dispatch to the Union
dated 10th and 18th of December, says the
House of Representatives have passed resolu-
tions recommending repeal of all State laws
in conflict with the Constitution and laws o.
Congress, by one hundred and ffty-one to four.
teen. That looks well. Another dispatch says
Toombs publishes letter in which he says il
the Republicans in Congress, or even a majori-
ty, will vote for an amendment to the fifth arti-
Gle of the Constitution, to ensure its execution
final action at the South would be withheld
but if the North refuses to repeal the Personal
Liberty Bills, he urges Georgia to secede, al
least by the 4th of March.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

tbs GOLDEN MoNrHLY.-Ths is the name of
a new monthly, edited and published in San
Francisco. by Lucien Everts, formerly connect
ed with this Office. We have received copy of
the initial number, and find it filled with inter-
esting selected matter. We trust the Golden
Monthly may prove great success.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

n% We are indebted to the Hon. John c.
Burch for several copies of the Patent Office Re-
mort for 1859.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

HuRRAH Boston has elected a Democratic
Mayor, over Republican, by three thousand
majority. The reaction is begihning-the q So
Der second thought is doing its work.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

HAVING sold to G. l.. Danielson my entire
LII interest in the Butchsring business, beg
to request continuance of the patronage be-
slowed on me to my successors
W. R. MCDANIEL.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
Dissolution.

THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
Il under the style of Hall Mcdaniel was
dissolved December 3lst, 1860, by mutual con-
sent. All indebted to us are requested to call
and settle. THOS. HALL.
W. r. MCDANIEL.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
District Court..--In Chamb.r.

Washington Qnartz Mining Company vs. John
Fehley, ct al.-Motion to dissolve injunction
overrued.
NJ L. Brennan ct al VS.. Samuel CASTOR ct al.
Citation for contempt; case appealed to Su-
preme Court and both parties enjoined from
taking gold from the mining claim in dispute
until the decision of the Supreme Court has
been had
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

STEAMBoATING.-Traveler will observe, in the
advertisement Of the California Steam Naviga-
tion Company, that the steamer "Swah" has
been withdrawn from the route between Red
Bluff and Sacramento. The 4" Victor" we be-
lieve, is intended to take her place. In the
meanwhile the Gem" will continue her trips
leaving the Bluffs every Sunday and Thursday
In the withdrawal of the Swan" with her
accomplished commander, Capt. Rogers, the
public loses one of the most pleasant boats and
polite and agreeable commanders in the CON-
pany's service. However, it is fact universally
admitted, that the officers of all the Company's
boats plying on the waters of the upper Sacra-
mento, are accomplished gentlemen,-while
Capt. Johnston, the Red Bluff resident agent, is
a man whom we delight to call our personal
friend IA large-hearted, liberal minded, elegant
gentleman-deservedlyo one of the most popular
citizens of Red Bluffs.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

TNHE Butchering business will be continued
Il under the style of Hall Il Danielson.
THOS HALL.
is c. L. DANIELSON
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
Friday, the 25th day of January, A
d, 1861,

at o'clock, P. NJ, at the Court House door, in
the village and county of Shasta will sell the
above described property, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE,
.5:td Sheriff
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
New Republics.

The Cleveland Plandcaler thus maps out five
new republics, and gives some account of their
staples:
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
SHERIFFS SALE.

James E. Crowell ct al. vs.. Thos. Gilrlour As
signee of John Ball, insolvent, John G. Spen-
GER, Chas O'Connell, G. W. McMurtry, Re-
becca Moore and John Shea, intervenors.
In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of California, in and for the
County of Shasta.
p" HEREAS by decree and order of sale
w issued out of the District Court aforesaid
on the I'd day OF May, A. D. 1860, in favor of
James Z. Crowell ct al against the above NAM
ed defendants for the several amounts in said
decree specified amounting in the aggregate to
the sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred
Twelve S2-l00 Dollars, with interest on the
several amounts as in said writ mentioned, to-
gether with costs taxed at Two Hundred Ninety
Seven l5-100 Dollars, and costs that may ac-
crue, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
sell, in accordance with the law in such case
made and provided, the premises described as
follows to wit:
Beginning at the north east corner of ]. W.
Downers store, on the south side of Main street,
in the town of Shasta; thence westerly along the
line of street nineteen feet ten inches to the
south east corner of James Loag's brick build
ing, and line of his lot; thence at right angles
with Main street along said Loag's line, one
hundred and twenty-four feet, to a stake; thence
easterly parallel with Main street, nineteen feet
ten inches, to the line of J. W. Downer's lot !;
thence along said Downer's lot, at right angles
with Main street. one hundred and twenty -four
feet, to the place of beginning.
NOTICE is therefore hereby given that on
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

@ The Legislature will convene on next
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

B9F Billy Mulligan has been sent to Sing
Sing, the New York Pententiary, for period Of
four years and six months, for resisting an Off
Ger with arms, while attempting to eject him
from drinking saloon kept by the notorious
Morrissy. Just before sentence was pronounced
upon him, he said that Broderick's will was a
forgery, and he could prove it.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05
WANTED!

AT THIS OFFICE, A BOY, FIFTEEN OR
Sixteen years of age, to learn the Printing busi-
ness. Apply promptly.
SKILLMAN l. DOSH.
Nov. 3, 1860.
The Shasta courier., 1861-01-05

rA Briggs Rattle has been postponed to the
18th
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
The Town Hall of Alexandria..-A
Funny story.

One Of the correspondents of the Newburyport
(Mass) Herald tells the following funny story
about the Town Hall of Alexandria, which city is
attracting just now more attention thon any other
along the line ycleped Mason and Dixon. The
town some ten years ago. was the resort of divers
skilfull professors of the picture books, wherein
the Jack of Spades doth figure somewhat promi-
nently withal. A certain prominent citizen found
himself, after several night sessions, indebted to
the fortunate proprietor said picture books in the
sum of three thousand dollars, and being a man
of honor, he would pay "debt of honor"
though it killed him. A lucky thought, however,
enables him to take sweet revenge. In his young
er days he had studied law, and he remembered
that among the antiquities of that noble science
was statute Of "Old Virginia" enacted while
she was yet a colony, in which it was made and
provided that if any man could not show to the
satisfaction of the Court that he was engaged in
some lawful means of obtain ng livelihood 9he
should be sold hired at auction to prevent his be-
coming chargeable to the town. A complaint
was therefore entered against the professor" by
his victim, who in due course arrested, tried,
and condemned to be sold at public auction. He
was accordingly "put up" at public stand; and
not till the bystanders had run up his valuable
services to three thousand dollars, prompted by
the victim who stood the picture of innocence in
the back ground, did he realize that the whole
affair was not joke. He now began to bid him.
self, to save his precious carcass from degrading
servitude, and nothing short of four thousand
would induce his victim to "dry up" in his earnest
endeavors to avail himself of such n valuable
piece of loafer flesh, for which sum the live stock
was finally knocked off to himself. After much
ado the amount was raised, when he was allowed
to depart from the town by his prosecutor, who
gave the proceeds to the corporation, to be ap-
piled to the building of town hail. which hall
is now the first prominent object that strikes the
eyes of our brave volunteers as they march up the
banks of the Potomac toward the capital of our
glorious country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
Meeting of Congress.

In nineteen days Congress is to assemble at
Washington in extra session, unless jefferson
Davis should get hold of il before the Fourth of
July. The first thing Congress must do is TO pass
an indemnity bill in favor Of the President, 10
protect him against the legal consequences of
those unconstitutional acts which necessity has
compelled him to adopt for the preservation OF
the Government. In the next place Congress
ought to provide for the expenses of the war.
To do this effectualy, inste I'd of borrowing from
merchants, it ought to establish a national bank,
with a capital of one hundred and fifty millions,
whence the Government would be enabled to o5-
tain loan of fifty millions Immediately upon the
security of the deposits and the incoming revenue.
The next thing to be attended to is the increase
of the navy and the efficiency of the War Depart
ment. Lastly general bankrupt law must be
passed to relieve merchants from their liabilities.
and to enable them to commence a new career
under brighter auspices. All these measures may
easily be passed in three weeks. There is no
need of discussion. 1t is no time for talking
Action is what is wanted. The slavery question
is no longer at issue, but the existence of the
Government-N Y. Herald 18th.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
A WORD About Gen. butter.

The Philadelphia North Anlerican (Republi-
CAM has the following comments upon General
BUTLER's movements, and the advantage thereof
in the present campaign:
1t must have been remarked that in discussing
the operations Of the campaign We have refrained
from considering those of the army acting from
Fortress Monroe under Gen. Butler. To tell the
honest truth, We can not arrive at the remotest
conception Of any definite plan Of operation. and
the movements which have been made battle all
military criticisms. If there is any particular
object aimed at, We can not perceive il. To our
view the operations seem 70 be desultory, unset
encfc and objectess. We can understand well
enough what part this corps darrnee was designed
to play in the comprehensive plan of Gen. Scott,
but we utterly fail to perceive how il Is likely TO
be effected under present arrangements.
We see no probability of either Norfolk or
Richmond being taken, becauSe what has been
done has no practical bearing upon either point.
For time il seemed as though the occupation Of
Newport News Point looked TO the capture of
Norfolk, and the plan for that purpose was al
legged to be TO proceed from that point down the
western branch of the James river TO Suffolk,
which commands the railroad access to Ports
mouth This might be well enough, were il not
that Wise's Point and Craney Island, at the
mouth of the western branch, sne strongly forfi-
fed and completely command the stream. The
battery at Newport News Point, therefore, has
no other use than TO aid in the blockade of James
river, which before was jeopardized by the
Sewall's Point battery. The attack on the
battery at Great Bethel had only a defen-
sive character, and the fact that Colonel Ma
gruder was in command there shows that the for
tfcations on the peninsula must be large and i'm
portant and that the rebel forces are numerous.
This closes up the idea of marching to Richmond
by that route Next We have notion finding It's
way into print that Buffers whole army is 10 sail
up the James river to Richmond. No reconnois-
sances of the river have been attempted; but Of
course it must be defended by formidable bate
ries at every point, and any feet earring the
army would be almost annihilated. Now il any
body can take map of Virginia and make out
any plausible plan of operations from Buffers
known movements, we will take il as great favor
TO be informed of it. and esteem the discoverer q
wise man.
The fact is, we suspect that Gen. Butler has
got On field entirely too large for him.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
The Escape of the Governor.

At our latest advices, Governor jackson was at
BoOnville with n retinue Of Government and
other officers, and making preparations for a
battle there. He had sent messengers to differ
ent counties, urging the immediate presence Of
the State Guard there, all unprepared as they are
for battle, and two companies had responded
from Boone county-one from Columbia and the
other from Sturgeon. From Galloway we hear
of the movement of two companies. and even
much greater number said to be on the
march, Howard, Saline, Pettis, Lafayette and
other counties, will doubt respond to the call,
but in what force it is yet too early to determine.
Meanwhile, Gen. Lyon and his force will push
forward as rapidly as possible, with a view to
counter the Governor, and capture him with as
little loss of life as possible 1t is not improbable
that an engagement may come oil to-day. There
are some brass pieces of cannon at Boonville,
but, with the exception of Col. Kelly's command,
the State troops must be poorly supplied with
arms or ammunition. Brave men as they are,
they must necessarily fight at great disadvantage
when encountering regular troops, of all arms of
the service and a larger body of men, better pre-
pared i'm every way for battle. AS things now
look, all the important points in the State will be
occupied by United States troops in a week. s
time-St. Louis Repub.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
Capture of Boo,viue.

The St. Louis Republican. of yesterday. con-
tains the following particulars in reference to the
capture of Boonvile by Gen. LYON:
JEEyKRsoS CIR, June Is 1861.
The description given of the Bo0nville affair,
and current in the streets, is as follows: The
United States troops, under Lyon, took position
near Boonville and opened brisk cannonade
the enemy. After short time the State troops
retreated in good order from the city, and scat
tered themselves in companies through the adioin-
ing woods, for the purpose OF carrying on guer-
ria warfare. Lyon, seeing the movement, or
dere1 hasty retreat TO the steamboat which had
the effect of calling the State troops out into the
open field, and collecting them for united attack
As soon as they were all drawn up in rank and file
i'm the open field, LYON commanded his troops 10
advance in double quick time anu form into line IN
front of the enemy, taking all their cannon with
them. He then opened a mdrderous FIRE IN the
State troops which had the effect of confusing
and dispensing them in a very few minutes. They
fed in every direction, leaving over one hundred
dead OF the battle field. Governor Jackson wit
messed the affair about mile distant. and seeng
the result, fed in carriage. General Price had
previously been taken sick and was unable to par
ticipate in the management of the battle. There
is great rejoicing over the news just now at the
headquarters in this city. A wagon load OF pow
der was to day discovered by the u. :. troops on
Christy Watson's farm, three miles from here,
and hauled away to the headquarters. Ii forms
part Of the powder secreted by the State troops
five OF six weeks ago. trunk and several other
articles were stolen from the Governors mansion
last night and it will henceforh be guarded every
night by a detachment of troops.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
Madison Bacon smuggIed into Lou
iSyillc,

The blockade of provisions between New AL
bany and Louisville is pretty thoroughly estab-
lished. On Friday last, one of the editors of the
Democrat crossed to New Albany, and returning,
noticed a country man on his way to market here
Before his wagon left the Indiana shore it was
overhauled and found to contain four hams and
two sides of meat. These were taken out, and
his wagon allowed to proceed This is bringing
the thing down to a pretty nice point, for it is
clear that the countryman was bringing them to
the Louisville market to be retailed, with other
articles to meet the home demand.
To Offset this, We have some items that will as
tonish the quiet law abiding citizens of New
Albany. The Masonic Gem plies between Louis
vile and Madison, Indiana. On her recent trip
she brought to our city one hundred and eighty
eight casks of bacon, ninety tierces of hams, and
one hundred barrels of pork.
A nat-boat, with nine hundred barrels of pork,
and another hat-boat, with eighty eight casks and
thirty tierces of bacon, all shipped by Powell.
McEwen & Co., of Madison, Indiana, also ar
rived here. This firm has a packing house in
Madison. The other case is that of a couDtryman
endeavoring to sell such surplus as he can spare.
What have the people of Madison to say to this!
This pork or n portion of it at least, was taken
to the house of Guthrie, White 4 Co, where the
name OF the Madison firm was erased and their
own firm name put on, and then it was ready for
the Southern market.
We give these facts, as they have been fur
nished by gentleman who is familiar with the
history of the whole affar.-Louisoiile Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
The Affair at Great Bethel.

The New York Sun learns from Vermont
volunteer who was disabled at the engagement of
Great Bethel, the feeling of the army in refer
ence to the inexperienced commanders upon that
occasion, and the following facts respecting the
swind'ing in the subsistence department:
The bitterness expressed against Gen Pierce by
the troops, and their burning resentment at the
disgrace which he has brought upon them, are
universal and intense Judging from the eyi-
dence before us, in any regular and strictly gov
erned service such an officer would inevitably be
shot. Under the large indulgence necessarily to
be made in our service for inexperience and mis-
taken vocation, the least that be done (al
ways supposing the truth to be substantially I'M
is to dismiss him from the army-not less to rid
it of piece of hopeless material, than to admin
lister n needed lesson to other rash aspirants.
1t is to be hoped. certainly, that Great Bethel
is the last field that is to be deliberately entrust
ed to the command of any officer who has not ut
least served with credit in one or more severe en-
gagement.
But it is in the substance department that the
most subtle and incurable evils of party and spoils
administration are to be suffered by our armies
and our bleeding country. A corrupt Quarter
master is a worse and more dangerous traitor than
there is in all the "Confederacy," and will do
more execution upon an army thar battery of
rfed cannon. o for Napoleon to hang mex
orably every traitor of this foulest dyel We have
already transgressed the usual prudence Of our
profession from a sense of the duty of denouncing
pointedly every apparent attempt to make mer-
chandze of the affairs OF the commissarit. Act
ing upon this principle, We shall run the risk even
of calling innocent men to account, by publishing
all charges of this kind that reach us under a re-
sponsible name. Severity is necessary in war.
The Quarter master must be held by the press to
the rigorous accountability of Caesars wife, ans
werable not only for her chastity but for her rep
utation. They must be above suspicion-or else
take the risk of enduring suspicion.
The Quartermaster of the Vermont regiment,
(appointed by the Governor) is loudly complained
of Tor swindling and starving the men. We are
informed that they marched to the conquest Of
Great Bethel with a ration for the day of SIR
army biscuits 10 a man. The suppostion of a
deficiency of supplies is secuted. Only since the
arrival of the State Commissioner, Mr.. Hatch.
since the fight, have the troops been humanity fed.
Their disgust is said to be such. that no thought
of re enlistment after the three months are up, is
now entertained.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
The Six Additional Regiments,

The Hon A. S. WHITE writes follows, un-
der date of the 18th inst, in reference TO the or
ganization of the six additional regiments called
from the State:
Of the six additional regiments now authorized
from Indiana, three will be officered here, and
three upon the nomination of Governor Morton.
In the organization of these regiments prefer
ence is clearly due. il they desire the transfer, to
the three and twelve months troops already or
ganized, most of whom are now completely armed
and equipped. Without any opportunity TO con-
suit Gov Morton on that subject, have no
doubt he will 80 arrange il. The concentration
Of the Confederate forces at a single point in
Virginia, threatening our Capital, may call for
the resistance of levies on part already made,
armed and equipped. The field officers Of the
three years troops. am told by the Secretary OF
War, will be appointed with strict regard to quail
ifcations without reference 10 States; and brig
ades will be formed in the same way, not neces-
sarily from contiguous regiments
1t is right, however, when the proper material
exists, that some respect should be had TO State
pride. and numerical proportion in the army
Gen Joseph j. Reynolds, already Bngadier BY
State authority. and strongly recommended BY
Governor Morton for confirmation by the Presi-
dent, have informal assurances from head quar-
tiers, shall receive that appointment without de-
Law. Science, skill and experience in the leiders
are necessary safeguards for an army, and Will
not, think, be overlooked by the appointing
power.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
Traitor. in the Departments.

The test oath has only been administered to
about one third of the clerks employed in the
Treasury Department, contrary to the general
supposition- The public will doubtless be some
what urprise to learn that the reason alleged
by Mr.. harrington, the Assistant Secretary for
not administering the oath generally, is a fear
that stampede will take place from the differ
ent bureaus, as was the case with the Sixth
Auditors Office, the only bureau in which the
oath has been administered, so far. Twenty
traitors were found here, and out of 100 clerks,
and doubtless the same per centage of treason
exists In all the other Auditors Offices. There
is, however, universal complaint among Re-
publican Senators and members that, notwith-
standing this condition of matters. they are ut
teriy unable to get any of their friends accom-
modated there. Ii is certainly pity if in the
ranks of the great Republican Union party OF
the country there can not be found competent
persons enough to fill places now held, and
which, We fear, will continue to be held, by
gang of thieves, traitors and spies. Ii can be
proven that there are now employed in this de-
partment several clerks who have been heard
frequently to say, in the drinking houses of the
city, within the past week, that il was shame
that Northern men would come here and Join the
armies oil Lincoln for the purpose of waging war
upon their Southern brethren, who were simply
contending for their rights. A man employed in
one of the Auditors offices has three sons in the
rebel army, and the fact can be substantiated that
the father sends portion of his monthly pay
South Tor the support of these traitors. man
employed in the Interior Department wrote a
book, winter before last to prove that the assault
OF Northern Abolitionists upon the institutions of
the South would result as at the West Indies, in
raising of the blacks and murder of the whites
Secretary Thompson considering this book as con-
stituting claim upon the country, gave him the
office which he now holds
Clerks employed in the War Department are
also in the habit of writing to places where agents
OF the South can hear things that ought never to
be spoken out of the Office. And correspondents
OF Southern journals. and spies from Virginia,
have been known to boast that they were ON init
mate terms with clerks in this Department
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