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The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

p@Assemblymeu White and burst have our
thanks for Legislative favors.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09
Letter from Mr. stevens.

The Hon. Alex. H. Stevens, of Georgia, has
recently addressed letter to friend, land it
has found its way into the newspapers which
does high credit alike to his intelligence and his
patriotism. Speaking of the possibility that
Georgia may be driven 10 secession, Mr.. Ste
yens observes:
"Even in that case should look with great
apprehension as to the ultimate result. When
this Union is discovered, if of necessity it must
be, see at present but little prospect of cd
government afterwards. At the North, l feel
confident anarchy will soon ensue. And whe-
ther we shall be better off at the South, will de-
pend upon many things that am not now salts
fed that we have any assurance of. Revolu-
tions are much easier started than controlled
and the men who begin them, even for the best
purposes and objects, seldom end them.
The American Revolution of l776 was one Of
the few exceptions to this remark that the his
tory of the world furnishes. Human passions
are like the winds-when aroused, they sweep
everything before them in their fury. The wise
and the good who may attempt to control them
will themselves most likely become the victims
This has been the history of the downfall of all
republics. The selfish, the ambitious and the
bad will generally take the lead. When the
moderate men who are patriotic have gone a:
far as they think right and proper, and propose
to reconstruct then viii be found a class below
them, governed by no principle, but persona
objects, who will be for pushing matters further
and further, until those who sowed the wiad
will find that they have reaped the whirlwind
These are my serious apprehe nsions. They are
founded upon the experience of the world and
the philosophy of human nature, and no wise
man should contemn them. To tear down anG
build up again are very different things, ana
before tearing doacn euen a bad gocernment 10.
should first see. good prospect for building up G
better
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

DoN'r SPEAK.-Califorria S Senators don't ap-
pear to have much Of a hankering after each
other. Washington correspondent says ol
them:
notice that the California Senators are moi
on speaking terms with each other this winter.
Last year | remember that DR.. Gwir was fre-
quently 90 at home" in his colleagues quarters,
and they seemed to be personally very good
friends. Meeting this winter they exchanged
very frigid civilities, and now have congealed
into absolute icicles towards each other.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

Poor FELIow.-Fargo, a leading Republican
Assemblyman, introduced resolutions approving
Bakers speech, on the morning of its publica-
ton in the Union. No doubt the willy legislator
thought he would capture the vote of every
friend of the Union, and turn it to account in
eulogizing Col. Baker Col. Baker has offices
at his commands Fargo being sensible fell
low, would doubtless like one of the best. How
ever, Fargo " slipped up'' in his ingenious pro-
ject His resolutions were voted down hand
somely. We trust nevertheless that COL Baker
will take the will for the deed, and make Fargo
Collector OF the port of San Francisco, or Con-
sui to the Feejee Islands.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

BLIND.-None are so blind as those who will
not see. The Sierra Cltizen-a paper conducted
with marked ability as we'll as with eytraordi-
nary bitterness and utter lack of the patriotic
spirit of ompromise-quotes from alarge NUN
Der of epublico-Abolitionist to prove that
that party is in favor of dissolution of the
Union. Who doubts it? The Abolitionists
have always favored dissolution of the Union
for the sole reason that that is the speedest pos
siple way to destroy the institution of slavery.
On the other hand Toombs, and Yancey, and
Wigfall, and the Southern leaders generally of
the party with which the Citizen afiliates, favor
the dissolution of the Union under the conyic-
ton that that is the only way to preserve the
institution of slavery. Thus both sides, to ac-
complish opposite results, favor the same means
parties are the greatest enemies of the Republic
formed by Washington and his compatriots ?-l
Can the the Citizen condemn the one without
the other? or acquit the one without acquitting
the other?
RSF Mr.. Randolph did not, as the Red Bluff
Independent appears to believe, act with the
Douglas Democracy last year. NJ. Randolph
was opposed to Mr.. Douglas last year. At least
we are under this impression. Mr.. Randolph,
could perceive no difference between Douglas
ism and Breckinridgeism, if we are not msin-
formed, and hence supported Bell and Everett.
Hence Randolph cannot expect to be elected to.
the Q. S. Senate by the parties whom be op-
posed.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

Our OF WoRK.-A friend informs US that he
has Just received letter from his nother,-an
old lady, who has lived all her life in Philadel-
phia-wherein she states that at least %, 900
people have been thrown out of employment in
that city alone by the secession difficulties, and
that this is likely to prove but the beginning of
before witnessed such times as now distress her
native city
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

TRAFFIC ON THE UPPER SAcRAMESTo-We are
indebted to Captain Foster, of the steamer Gem,
for the following: The amount of freight ship
between Sacramento and Red Bluff, including
the grain freight on their returh trips, during
the month of January, was 500 tons. This is
all the work of the one boat, the Gem, and the
length of travel in the same period was 5000
miles, OF nine trips from Sacramento to Red
Bluff. In addition to the above she stopped to
put off freight at 2lo way landings. This is
pretty good work for one boa. and one set of
hands.--IsdyeRden
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

u MRS. WINsL0W, an experienced
Nurse and Female Physician. has Soothing
Syrup for children teething, which greatly fa-
cilitates the process of teething, by softening
the gums, reducing all infammatop-vll allay
all pain and is sure to regulate the bowels. De-
pend upon it, mothers, it Ein give rest to your
selves and relief and health to your infants
Perfectly safe in all cases. See advertisement
? another column. aulS
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09
SHASTA COURIER.

nIr L. P. FISHERS the only Agent of the
SHASTA COURIER San Francisco, with powers
to receive subscriptions and advertisement
therefor, and receipt for the same.
OFFICE-l7I4 Washington street, opposite
Maguires Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

RE The penetrating power of the
Rosse telescope suspasses the comprehension of
the human mind to apprehend in all its vast
ness. one astronomer remarks that the appear.
ance of Jupiter, as presented IN this wonderful
instrument, is IS if coach lamp were advanced
into the tube; and another declares that the
sublimity of the spectacle afforded by some of
the globuiar clusters of nebule is such as no
one can express.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09
native cly

IS LUoK.-Mr. January, "junior' of the Noun-
tain Democrat. recently won two hundred and
fifty dollar gold watch, whereat the Senior, Dan
Gelwicks, grumbles and grovls like grand old
grizzly. Wherefore growls he? Is he not
man of piety? Ifso, while January catches. lei
Dan pray.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09
lmcers Of Western Star Lodge, No. 2,
r. a. A. M.
1MeArs - shasta Ensampment, Ne. IL,
1. O. OF o. y.
The Law of Newspapers.


l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
q. Hsubscribers wish their papers discontin-
,aed, pphlshers may continue to send then, until
all charges are paid.
g. IL subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
.papers from the office or place to which they
are sent, they are held responsible until they
settle their bill and give notice to discontinue
them.
4. If Ifsnbscli5ers moxe to other places without
informingt the publisher, and the paper is sent to
Ahe former direction, they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
Fake paper or periodical from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving it uucalled for, is prima
facie evidence of intentional fraud.
"a Postmasters would oblige, By strict
fuI6lment of the regulations requiring them to
notify Publishers, once in three months, of pa
pers not taken from their Office by subscribers
nAr Under the law of Congress papers are
not charged postage in the ecounyi 'ich they
are published.
The Shasta courier., 1861-02-09

WILL IT BE DONE ?-The Secretary of State is
lature, and it is his duty to keep them safely,
and not let them 90 sut Of bis hands. That be-
ing so, will he perpit the Clerk of the Assembly
to take them out of his Office, into the Assem-
bly,, and there muilate them by drawing black
lines around certaip records and writing across
them Ezpunged,7 &c2 If be refuses, can he
be compelled to yfd The chances are that
the expunging willkaeyer be accomplished. The
resolutions as they now stand answer every de-
sirable purpose.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
Virginia Convention.
RICHMOND, March 9.

..
The majority report commends to the pso
pie of her sister States to respond at their ear
liest convenience. to it's positions and amend
ments to the Con .titution, to be proposed here
after. In case Virginia fails to obtain satisfac
tory ~esr"rses from slaveholding States, she
feels ed to resume sovereign powers
and the.. turow herself on her reserved rights
1t is made ~ indispensable condition that q
pacific policy be adopted towards the seeded
Ststes; that no attempt be made to reinforce
or re capture the forts, or inact payment q
imports on commerce. or any measures calcu.
lated to provoke hostilities; that Virginia will
regard any hostile act by either side, as hurt
fui and unfriendly, and as leaving Virgins
free to determine her future policy. The re
port recommends . conference OF the Border
States at Frankfort, Ky the last Monday in
May. The foregoing will probably not fully
meet the approval of the Unicn members, be.
cause it apparently recognizes the legal right
Of secession.
The msjority report re- affirm the doctrine Of
State rights, and declare interference with
slavery BY the Federal Government, or author.
tiles. or the people. contrary to the Constitu
ton. offensive and dangerous; condemns The
formation Of geographical or sectional par.
ties; demands fair portion Of the Territories
and equal protection thereon; declares it il
unwise, impolitic and offensive to accumulate
within the limits Of State interested 10 The
irritable pending QUESTION: Of the deepest i'm
portance, an unusual number Of troops and
munitions of war, reduces the hope of resto
ration Of the Union, and fraternal fselings
recommends the repeal Of unfriend.y, uncon
stitutionsl legislation. and the adoption o
proper amendments to the Constitution con
cedes the right Of States to withdraw for such
causes; alludes to the position Of the Fedora
Government disclaiming power under the
Constitution to recognise withdra val, withou,
pa..ing an opinion on the question Of power i,
desires to confer on the Government. pover
necessary to deal peaceably With the question
involved. and if necessary, recognise the sep
arste independence of seeding States; make
tresties and Pass such laws - separation max,
proper.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
TRUsTEE's sALg.-wHsnEAs, On III. lotl

rTNRUSTEE'H SALE.-WHsREAs, On the 10th
Il day Of February, A. d. 1859, John b. Taylos
and Mary Taylor, his wife, executed uEto Geo.
N. Van H0sen - Trustee, . certain deed Of Trust,
conveying 70 said Trustee the land in Scott coun-
y, lows, described Is follows, to-vit: Ninety
four and ons-half (y4k acres Of srsble land, b.
ing 10 and part Of the Is. y. u south-sase
quarter Of section seven e., in township eighty
(5O,) north Of range four ~ east and bounded
on the west by the public rosd leading from ID.
venport 70 Dewitt II Clinton county; on tho east
and north bv the lines Of said quarter section,
and on the south by the tract Of forty (l0) acres
Of land in said qnartsr section on the sane least
side Of said road heretofore sold by one Winches.
ter Sherman to one William Anderson. Also
twenty (2O) acres Of woodland in part Of south
east quarter Of the southwest quarter Of section
one l. 10 township eighty (60,) north Of range
west by the sams said south sast quarter Of south
west quarter Of said section one ~ and On the
south by ten acres Of woodland, heretofo 70 by
said Sherman 70 William Andssson which aid
Conveyance vas made By the said Joha H. Tay-
lor and Mary Z. Taylor for the purpose Of sscus.
and the interest thereon, signed by said John b.
t. sylor, dated tae 10th day Of February, A. D.,
1859, and payable ~ follows: Ons for the sum
Of seventy dollars, payable in Fix months from it
it, date, and ono for the sum Of seven hundred
and seventy dollars, payablein in one year from IT.
date. with interest at ten per cent. FER anLun ~
ter due.
And now, aaid pfomissory notes having becooe
d1s and payable, and the said John b; Tsyiee
having failed To pay the same, ], Geo. j..
Van Hosen Trustee q Aforesaid, do hereby give
this public notice, hat By virtue q The Io.se
which is in ne vested BY ssid DECD d TrSse VII!
on Wednesday, the ID day Of April, A.D. 1871 @
the hour of ten o'clock n the forenoon q aad day.
expose snd o9sr for ale, st Psbiie A1etieA ~
pesesc oflapd ahovs described, or - noeh tAsssee
= sha b necessary % satisfy - ~ Ne eosene
Of nd note. WITH he interest thsseea - tAelqo
q sale, ts9sthsf With III ~ eeses - e!l40
satsediag said snle, sssessf tAis nseass -
teefe Seeo. t.~. n.Ef 4.
bsisl u - 49, ~ "a 4. .lo1sa. 3; 1sSs 1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

The school Meeting-Anuuai Report Of
the Directors - the Daven port District
The school meeting At the Court House yes
terdsy vas largely attended BY our citizens
The friends Of the two tickets we're out in force
and seemed determined each TO have their own
way.
The citisens INDUCED pretty extensively In
giving their opinions Of the manner 10 which
school affairs had been conducted for the past
year. but il vss plain to be eeen that the pop
ular voice was on the side Of the old Board.
The speeches we're some Of them personal. bu,
no eerious denominations ensued.
The report hereafter gwen had the direct ef
feet to dspel all sntipathy against the actions
Of the Board, and when the vote was taken
upon the Boards Recommendation to raise a
two mill tax, it was carried by handsoms ma
jorty.
Some more skirmisking followed. and q por.
tion Of the gentlemen whose names we're on
the opposition ticket expressed desire to
withdraw their names. but their friends thought
it best TO decide the matter at the ballot box
The result Of that ballot viii be found else
where.
The following is the report:
To The Inhabitants of the "Distriet 7opnship o,
the CITY Of Das"port:
The Board Of Directors OF the Publ' Schools
in said Distric, beg leave to report That the
tax levy Of ten thousand dollars, under writs
Of mandamus from the District Court, will.
when collected. pay ell the Judgments for
which it is levied; that the tax OF t. thoueand
dollars levied by your vote. will when collect
cd, pay all the other outstanding debts Of the
District except the bond to James May. OF
%, 500, and to Mrs. Mitchell. Of $500. which
are not doe. Four OF ,he interest notes to
May, are due, but We c.nnot ascertain where
they are The tax levied, will pay what is due
on them. il it i collected.
The special tax for the Scholastic years 1860
and 1851. will, with the general tax, pay the
expenses of the Public schools for the time re-
CURED reduction was made by the County
Board, Of half q mill. which reduces the
amount Lelow our estimate. We present you
. detailed statement Of the taxes necessary to
be levied for the coming year. And until the
debts due to May aui Mrs. Mitchell fall due,
we do not think there will be any increase Of
taxation above our estimate for this year II
the interest which annually falls due in the
School Fund debt. was promptly paid all over
the STATE, the tax levy for the support OF
Schools. could be reduced very much. The
cost Of tuition per pupil in the Public Schools
Of the following cities, is as follows
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
GTATE or IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, SS.
~ Edwin X. Pcase
%. In the District Court
John p 4. Tallman, Of said County,

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an Or
der Of said Court the subscriber receiver ia the
above suit, will sell at Orr's Auction Rooms, in
the city Of Davenport, on tire 9th day Of April,
A. d., ,6l at II O'Clock At noon, all and overy,
the personal property remaining, and being in his
hands As such receiver, consisting Of promissory
notes, book accounts, judgments, ETC., etc. which
sale is to be entirely for cash, and the purch
assignees Of the said debts will be authorised
to sue for, and collect the same in the name Of
the subscriber - receiver in the above suit On
his receiving . sufficient indemnity agAinst all
costs and expenses 20 which he may BE- subjected
in consequence of any suits.
Dated this I'd day u March, 1861.
X. b. CONGDON,
mch6 RAooiveP
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
Davenport, March 8, 1861.
Gao II FRENCH Treasurer

Davenport, March ., 1851
Gso. Il. FRENCH, Treasurer.
And here the Board would call your atten-
ton to the condition of the Teachers Fund
During the past two years. and the came will
be the case the present year, the schools have
commenced in September without any funds
applicable to the payment Of teachers salaries
The teachers have been compelled to receive
orders payable out Of the taxes collected dur
ing the winter, and from the State Fund usual
ly received In April following.
In word. your teachers are employed not
for cash. but on . credit, which We believe in.
judicious, as well as an unnecessary hardship
on the teachers.
We therefore recommend that tax Of one
mill for the purpose Of putting funds in the
treasury applicable to this object.
We also recommend for contingent expenses
. tax of one mill on the dollar in accordance
with estimate herewith.
All Of which is RESP ectful'y submitted.
Davenport March 9Th, 1860.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
Texas Out Of the Union.

0ALvDT0N. March !.
On the 4th inst. the Convention declared
Texas out Of the Union. and Gov. Houston
i.susd proclamation to that effect. The CON-
plets returns shew . majority Of $4,000 10 .
vote Of 5l5 OOO An ordinance was passed
authorisiDg the appointment Of Delegates to
represent Texas in the Provisional Government
at Montgomery. Gov Houston. il is said. will
not resign. nor take the oath Of allegiance.
The Convention 10 discussing An ordinance de-
fining treaeon.
Gen. McCulloh hss sent . detachment to
guard the upper forts.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

WASHINGTON. March

The Criminal Court to-day discharged Wm
h. Russell. who was indicted in connsction
With The abstraction Of Indian trust bonds
This Judicial course vs. il accordance With
the lavs Of 1857. which sxsmpts witnesses b..
fore investigation committee from trial. Ar.
Russsll having appeared - sush before that Of
the House on the subject of thoee honda Ex
6sesstary Floyd today esvs $4,000 security
foe his sppeogaoeo . Consk
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
Later from Pixies Peak.

DENVER CrTx March Z.
Hundreds are prospecting in the Golden
City diggiDgs. Mills are resuming operations
pretty generally throughout the Gregory
mines, and in some cases big yields are being
made. partly on account Of the new patent for
saving gold being successfully operated.
Hull d Deprester Of the gold dirt district
last week crushed l3 cords Of Pierites Of iron
from which they got little over $500.
Root d Kendal's mill in Mountain City
which yielded tl2 pc. cord last week, yielded
Yesterday by the new gold saving process, over
500 per cord from the came quartz.
man named J. F. Shelter was lost in an av.
alanche In the mountains near the North fork
of South Platte last week.
Nothing new from San Juan or New Mexico
was received yesterday by the military ex
press
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
New York Market.

Nsw YOax, March IL.
FLoCR-Msrket shade Armer. Ssles q
t5.00@5lO super State; ;t5.12OG5 |. 80 Extra state
x5.0o95.10 super Western; $5.l515.8 80 Common
Extra do; $5.4o95.55 Interior 70 Good Shipping
Brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohis
l.Ys FLOUx STEADY ~ 81. .4On4.lO.
WHsAr-Narket less active and shade Armsr.
sl.l6Gl.7 Chicago Spring S'.l0 choice North
western LIZ Milwaukee Club $3.50 Winter
Red Western.
kYE-Markot quiet, SIC.
BARLEY STEADY, 7O4sOc.
coRS.Market dull, heavy and lower. esk0
67Xc Old Mixed Western
OArs-Market dull. 35H9s7c Western and
State.
Pork Market quiet and unchanged 3l7.l2k
mess $1275 for prime.
WHIsKY-Aarkst 1t II chiefly 81 the
former price.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12

School ELRcTloN.-Thc old Board
was reelected yesterday by the following ma.
jorities
For Pvssideml.-John Collins 256 majority.
For Wee President -Jsmss Grant; 2S4 mel.
For Secrstary ry-Eliel Peck 80 maj
For Iysasuysv. Geo Ii French !; 243 maj
For Diysesor.-Wm. L. Cook 247 ma
The vote on the opposition ticket was
light.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
River Items.
SUNDAY. March 10

SUNDAY, March 10.
ARRIVED
LACRossB, Parker, LeClaire.
DsNAARK, Robinson, St. Louis.
MONDAY, March II.
PoAsRoy, Davis, st. Louis.
WA u. EWING, Rhodes, Savannah.
NoRrasaHss, Afford, st. Louie.
DRPARrEp.
LACRosss, Parker, st. Louis.
DENMARK, Robinson, Sabula
PohsRoY, Davis, Keokux.
WV. L. EWING, Rhodes, st. Louis.
Fos ST. LouIs.--The Dcnmark, . 6rst-class pss.
ssnger steamer, will leave this peint for St. Leais
to-day.
The Northsrnsr, Capt. Afford, will bs the up
boat this morning.
TIE RIvgB.-Ths river ct this point 10 about
stationary. The VIM. L. Ewing, on her mp trip,
found no difficulty in proceeding - far up - With
in miles Of Bellevue, 1t which place she
found the river closed, and turned back.
THs sCANADA.-This boat, with heavy cargo
OF grain and produce which she started for st.
Louis with last Fall, from the Upper Mississippi
reached her destination on Friday last. She
caught ON the rocks on the Lower Rapids, and
spent the Winter there. Her freight was Ill in
good condifion.
Tn BsLrAsr.-Frem this st. Louis RepsSl;cas
We learn that the steamer Belfast, which went ur
the Osags river On the s8th Of Fshraasy 1850, ar-
nved in St. Louis ON the 9Th inst. She haa
gone on TO the docks for repairs. Capt. Force in
tssds 70 mako another trip mp The Osags river:
DY rDlDooAPH.
DuDUouB, March IL.
large body e ~ nsved down Tie rivsr q
neoo yesterday, a1eat mile below this city, and
!eevtog clear spaee e ssvea niles. The fsesy
bces bseween Dabsque Al Dualeith nads eve.
letp ysssssaay. fhsriv3 ~ saissd i.shss.
LA0AIxs. Masua Il.
80 '-ier,- r4s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-12
JH. NILLARD. of the firm of B;

]. H. MILLARD, of the firm of Bar
rows, Millard d Co., bankers at Omaha. Ne
brasks. may be found at the residence Of Will
ing business they wish attended 10, can have
the same looked alter promptly by calling m
him. Mr.. NJ. states the chances for entering
land warrants are very good in Nebraska. He
leaves for home on the 18th inst.