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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

SroFssosIsrs IL NEw-JERsET.-The town of Perth
Amboy is infested by knot Of Secessionists, who, not
content with talking treason, have at length begun to
outrage loyal citizens. The headquarters OF these trail
tors is the Brighton House Hotel, kept by MIR. Comp
ton, whoee brother Albert Compton, on Monday bru-
tally assaulted and knocked down in the street, Dr.
Palmer most espectsele and inohensye elderly en-
tlcmaD, of small stature and inirm health. The 0y
inctement to this outrage was, thai DE- Palmer lew
weeks ago mildly rebukcd young female relative Of
the COmptons for saying publicly on the steamer Pas
sale that the American lag WIS dirty rag which
ought to be tramped under foot at the time ex
erting himself to protect the young from the
effects Of the indignation which her foolish remark had
excited among the passengers on the boat. IL is high
time tha, these traitors houd bo taught to be content
with FREQ speech. They cannot be allowed to carry
their treason so far this side Of the Potomac
beat patriotic citizens for expressing their sentiments
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17
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ARRIVAL oFrHE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

PEpsosAL Norrs-A nuater Of ihe members Of the
Pro ,isona Cougress which neets a: Richmond the
90th, have already arrived Colonel Grafton ID.
spuriier OF Baltimore has teen appointed by President
Array and las been assigned By Gen. Joseph f. John.
atom TO the Fourth Biga'e composed Of the Teeth and
Threenth Virginia, Third Tennessee and Fist Mary
land Regiments now stationed At Winchester. Among
remea Of tie Hon. Albert Rust, AFlIansas; w. III.
Brown, Balumorei Gel. Hill Carter yirginiai ex.
Gov. Enoch Louis Lowe, Maryland. Col. Porcher
Niles Of South Carolina is attached 20 Gen. beanre-
gards stall At Manassas Junction; ex-SPeaser Crr i.
n Ricbuond; TIE Hon. Mr.. keitt and Senator chng-
ran have gohe TO Fairfax; the Hon. A. H. s.epnens
and the Hon. Howell Cobb were al Augusta ea' "
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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

THE FLAG OF TRUcE AND 1nE DfsPArcH TO Ma.
LIEcoLN.-Iast Sunday, Lieut. Col. Thomas II. Iuy-
lor c. s. A.. of Kentucky, left this city for Wishing
tOp bearing letter from President Davis TO President
Lincoln Understood TO be an official notification Of the
course .ha. viii be pursued by this Government in the
even, of the execution other criminal punishment OF
tho vi oner taken board the priyateer Savannah
Col. T. proceeded to the headquarte Of Gen. Beau
regard BY whom. it is said, he was furnished with
Letter to Gen Mcdowell, in command Of the Lincoln
forces on h side Of the Potomac He then projected to
Fairfax Cont House where be was furnished with en
escort Of twelve men and two non.commit stoned of-
Gers, an Ter command o. Lieutenant, with white
Gag Thence he proceeded toward Arlington, encouu-
teiing squadron Of the eneIGy's dTagoons when
within about seven miles Of that place to whose COM
mandin2 officer he made known bis euand. Arriving
ut Ari1gon Gen. Scott was notified Of his presence
aud sent carfiase to convey him 30 Washington,
where lie arrived about 8 O'Clock Monday night,
and delivered biz letter to Gen. Scott-Iinco!n net
being visible. Col T. was then recouveyed 10 Arling-
ton, where he spent the night. and the next dry was
escorted back through the enemys lines. Geo. Scott
informed bio that TO the letter OF which he
WIS tue earer would be forwarded 10 this ci-y by one
of his officers, and requested Col I. TO deliver tis
{" kind regards" TO Generals Lee and BeauTegard.
Col T. while in TIE enenys lines was tieaed with all
the couE.esies Of tie profession.
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The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

them without taking with it supply of pro-
visions and canteen of water to drink. The
voting population of these regions, and that
part of the State has almost, if not quite
quadrupled in ten years. These men whom
the Virginia editor says are devoid of "cul-
ture or reason" have been driven to this,
and when that scribe points out the ''advan-
tages" of such results, they "don't see it,"
Wherefore we believe, as we have always
believed, that any and all reliance placed by
the rebel leaders on this class, constituting
so large an clement in their armies, invites
only to an early fall, and when it does come,
the world will understand, better than histo-
ry has heretofore taught it, how absolutely
horrible are internecine wars.
We would gladly surrender every hope on
earth, and life itself, to hail the return Of an
honorable peace, because we see therein the
only salvation of that people we have loved
so much, but rnles it comes, and that speed
lily, by their laying down their arms, and alb
absolute submission, ruin, dreadful ruin,
sweeps with the besom of destruction over
that fair land. God avert the awful day.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

CURIOUS CUsToM-A WIFE SHow.-There
is a singular arrangement in Russia, called
the Wife Show. \ place is appointed where
the sons and daughters of tradesmen assem-
BILE to select their partners for life. The girls
come decked out in ornaments, and some
times carrying in their hands bunch Of sill
yer teaspoons. or playing gracefully with a
large silver ladle, as if it were a fan; while
the young men, also appearing to the best
advantage, stroll by them, and, on seeing
any young lady who particularly strikes their
fancy, politely enquire about her dover from
her parents, who invaribly accompany the
blushing damsels. Had been matrimonially
disposed, might have selected wife with
out even the trouble of advertising, to say
nothing of saving the time which the more
conventional customs of my native land deem
requisite for courtship.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
The Shasta Guards and Capt. West.

We have been shown private letter from
Capt. West, of the Shasta Guards, addressed
to Senator Shurtlcff, of this place. who has
kindly permitted us to make the following
extracts therefrom. The letter is from Au
burn, Placer county, and bears date Sd inst;
Capt. West says:
We arrived here yesterday, all well, 50
strong. Our passage all the way was pleas
and jovial, Though our stay at the Bluffs was
a little tedious, staying from Thursday noon
until Sunday afternoon, but we found kind
friends there to help us on our way, partic-
ularly j. G. Doll, who contributed freely-in
fact was ready to supply us with any amount
of provisions. Our stay in Sacramento
made as short as possible.
/ telegraphed him Col. Judah, who was at
San Francisco.-ED. at fifteen minutes past
two. lie answered by an order ON the rail
we procured wagon on the morning of the
ID, and landed here at 5, P. NJ, just eight
days after leaving home.
We have been treated kindly here by the
citizens. They gave us supper in the best
house in town, and quarters in their court
room, and also furnished us with blankets,
&c. Now the company draw their rations
from Government, and am relieved of that
anxiety. Col. Judah we expect here so as to
muster the company into the service on Sat
urday next, after which will have prepared
Il correct list of the members and forward for
pnblisatieny so'rhat the citizens can see which
backed out. l would like to fill up to one
hundred men. Cannot Shasta county send
eighteen or twenty men to fill her company?
Please give my kind regards to all my friends
-la'J friends particularly. l would be
plea II to hearfFom friends at all times.
1t yill be seen that Capt. West wants
few nppe Shasta boys to make his company
up to poo. To express the wish is to see it
accomplished. We hope to soon record the
fact that our gallant company is all its gal
liant .sum onfiieer ics;;res
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
Meeting at Parksville.
PAKksvILlE, Sept. 50th, 1861

PARksvILlE, Sept. 30th, 1851.
We the undersigned committee, appointed
by the Parksyille apd Pine Grove meetings
of the 18th inst, met and organized lby ap-
pointing f. T. Thatcher, Chairman, and D.
T. Lack, Secretary, and adopted the follow
ing resolutions
ReSolred, that we notify the Indian Agent
and request him to remove the Indians be-
tween Chico and Pitt river, on or before the
hrst day of November next, or the following
steps will be taken.
Resofred, that we have ever been annoyed
and harrassed by the Indians within our lin
ITS; they having entered and pilfered our
dwellings, burned our crops. slaughtered our
cattle, stole our horses and from time to time
brutally murdered cur friends and neighbors,
and, moreover, we are in constant danger.
Our worthy fellow citizen, Mr.. McCarty, has
within few days fallen..a victim to these bar
barians, and our lives are constantly men,
aced.
Resolred, that we have complained to the
General Government and some of the offend
ers have been removed to the reservation,
from which they have returned and renewed
."SiA ucPieudtlUnS Wltn greater IerOcity. we
have left our homes and business, and trailed
the depredators to their uniform retreat to
the SO called tame Indians, in rancheries
among the farmers We have chastised and
warned to no effect, while said Indians are
ouartered among us.
Resotred, that having exhausted all peace
able means within our power to suppress the
evil complained of. we now declare our sol
emn conviction that the preservation of our
property and homes, the lives of ourselves
and wives and little ones demand of us Sc
we're measures, while the woes of the widows
and orphans, and the blood Of the recently
slain urged us to descision we therefore
hereby give notice to all concerned, that any
and all Indians between Chico and Pitt river
after the first day of November next, will be
regarded as open foes, and treated as such.
We also warn every one that shall harbor or
in any form give saceor or concealment to
said Indians will be regarded as the allies of
our enemies, and treated as such.
On motion it was ordered that the proceed
ngs of this meeting be published is the
Shasta COURIER, the Red Bluff Beacon and
The Sacramento Union.
E. T. THATCHER, Chairman.
D. F. LACK, Sec'y.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

THE Sacramento Union, tthe best newspa-
per in the United States, has got its back up
about the shortcomings of the Pony Express,
and suggests that the company run a +" steer
team" for purposes of greater dispatch. And
we would suggest that they cease bringing
the trash with which they are usually loaded,
and which they ironically call "news." If
they have nothing to report don'trepor any
fhipr
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

WAITE, of the Nevada Journal, was burnt
in efigy at Grass Valley on the 9Th inst
Cause: he reviewed fellow named Watt,
who had refused to contribute towards fitting
out volunteer company from that place. 1t
was about as cheap an exhibition of the spite
ola blackguard secesher as could have been
devised. % Watts the hodds." Such things
have no Wdife.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
THE Maysville, KY, Eagle wants to know


Did you ever hear any of these States right
men who talk about the expenses of the war,
blame the Confederates for bringing the ex-
peses on us?
Did you ever hear of them, when talking
of Lincoln's unconstitutional act in calling
out troops. say anything about the uncon-
stitutionalty of raising an army of rebels in
the South?
Did YOU ever hear one of them say that
jeff. Davis was trampling the Constitution
under foot?
In short, did you ever hear one of them
express a patriotic thought, except when
forced to?
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

FAILURE OF JonN c. FALL-This we'll
known gentleman is announced as insolvent.
We are much panied to hear it. Mr.. Fall
has for years enjoyed the reputation of being
one of the most public spirited and useful
men in the State of California He is scru-
pulously honorable man and will yet master
his misfortunes. That he may soon do so is
the sincere wish of all who know his worth
and probity of character.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

SHASTA UNION SENINARY.-By reference
to advertisement in another column, it will
be seen that this popular institution of oflearn-
ing is to be opened on the Goth inst. The
accomplished Miss Carrie A. Harris will
have charge of the institution.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

The Auburn Advocate complains of the
rowdyism of some of the volunteers at that
place. We hope none of the Shasta boys had
anything to do with disturbing the peace of
that hospitable village in any way.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

Tar BLACK LIsr.-The Republican Sena-
tors had caucuses before the Bull Run battle.
at which a resolution, directing an immsdi-
ate advance upon Manassas, was voted for
by the following gentlemen S. c. Pomeroy
Kansas; James Lane, Kansas; Charles
Sumner, Massachusetts JohnP. Hale, New
Hampshire Lyman Trumbull, Illinois z.
Chandler, Michigan; Benjamin F. Wade,
Ohio; James r. Dolittle, Wisconsin; j. W.
Grimes, Iowa; NJ. S. Wilkinson, Minnesota !;
L. NJ. Morrill,, Maine; Preston King, New
York.
Gen Mcdowell was appointed to command
the troops at the battle of Bull Run at the
urgent solicitation of Secretary Chase, and
contrary to the advice of Gen. Scott.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

Esss~ CouGHs.-The sudden changes of our eli
mate are sources of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL and
AsrHNArIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having prov
ed that simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tanly when taken in the early stages of the disease
recourse should at once be had to 'Bro,cns Bron.
chic, Trochcs, Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough OF
Irritation Of the Throat be ever SO slight, as by
this prccaution more serious attack may be efcc-
tually wardcd off. Public SPEAKERS and SINGERS
will find them efcctual for clearing and strength
ening the voice. See advertisement
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

We have all read of the gallant conduct of
j. Davis, Esq, at the Manassas battle. Well
it turns out that that distinguished repudia-
tor of debts for borrowed money "warn't
thar" but was somewhere else. 1t is pity
to spoil so good story, but the facts of the
matter coming out, the whole romantic tale has
gone to the - dimnition bow w-wows.' Davis
was i'll at the time, but whether his disease
was of the Price type or not has not trans
pired
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

F-was formerly sailor. His captain was
carrying more sail one night than F. thought
prudent. He demonstrated. The captain said.
LET her 60. am not agoing to take in sail
for this wind ..But, insisted F. " the
wind will blow the masts out of the ship" The
captain was unmoved. Every well, said
F., sravely but determinedly; go ahead,
captain, I've as many friends % hell as you
Hara -
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

A. s. JOHNSTON, the fellow who had com.
mand of the Department of California, has
gone into the rebel ranks, and, tits supposed,
will take charge of military operations in
Nisssuri
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

Hon. J. G. DOLL, OF Fen BLuPr.-The cit
this gentleman, and the hospitable citizens
of Red Bluff generally, for kindnesses bestow-
ed on the Shasta Guards while stopping in
their tbearishing town recently. They may
be assured that their action in this particular
will not soon be forgotten.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

A green one, who had crossed the Atlantic
told a story of storm, when the rain poured
down in such torrents that the ocean rose SIX
inches. There's no mistake" said he, be.
caus the captain kept mark on the side OF
the vessel =
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

THE students at the college at Princeton,
n. j., haze had 'devilish rumpus and ri
ot." Cause: ducking couple of sophs.
who were "on the sesesh"
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

JAMES P BULL, of the Auburn Union Ad-
vocate, is off to the wars. lie still owns that
paper, but on abdicating the chair editorial,
he talks very patriotically and feelingly
about what he deems his duty. Long life and
success to him.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
Pfttable Spectacle

When we hear a man who halls from one
of the Southern States, and is interested in
the slavery question, uphold or apologize for
the recreant course of those States to. ail
earthly obligations, we fancy that we under
stand him Ruinous as is the course along
which his counsels impel the South, in most
instances he is sincere. Fanatics always
are. He does not stop to reflect as to what
is his duty as an American. By no means.
lie is told that some mysterious right of his,
somewhere, has been, or is about to he as
called by somebody, and he goes in with the
most indefinite idea of doing something he
does not know what, albeit that it is made
manifest to him that the course he is pursu-
ing works irretrieyable ruin and woes unut-
terable to the interests and people Of the
Southern States. There are mental as well
as bodily diseases, and this is of them.
But in what set and fitting phrase of choice
contempt may we, must everybody, speak of
that disloyal man who owns no slaves, and is
of kin to no one who does, but fannts his
cheap treason as the-ensign of perfect de-
graduation? No motive, save that which pro
yokes the sensefess howl of jjaekal, who.
merely howls because he has herd around
him., no impulse as elevated as that Of q
highwayman, impels him. He stands reliev-
ed, at once a monument of the mercy of God,
and sr conclusive evidence of the doctrine of
something more absolute than total depravity.
Now if language is inadequate to express
this mans turpitude, what shall, what can
be said of that other beauty, born in the Nor
thern States, and who never saw, much less
owned slave In alluding to this character,
how tame does our lang lage seem, how feeble
its adjectives, how weak its penultimates, and
how wretchedly bankrupt all superlatives
become. Interest? His interest points an
other way. Education? He was taught not
to do the very thing he is doing. Sympathy
lie is scorched with the scarcely concealed
contempt Of men from the South, who use
and despise him, and the poor silly creature
yet aliases himself before those who spit upon
him. If he was to so to the cotton States to-
day, special patrol would be detailed to
watch him, and most likely in one weeks
time he would leave by some quaint convey
ance. neither swift, elegant, comfortable or
dignifed, clad most likely in fashion never
dreamed of by Solomon in all his glory.
We have spoken somewhat severely. That
we have not been more rasping is owing to
the fact that we are unable to be So When
our faculty for speaking bitterly improves we
will rccur to these contiguous cess pools.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

CnuRcn MEErINc.-At meeting of the
congregation of the Union Church, for the
purpose of clecting trustees for the ensuing
year, j. N. Chappcll was chosen President,
and c. c. Bush, Secretary. The following
persons were then elected such trustees =
r. I. Spraguc, G. X. Godfrey and A. Cole
man. Also, the following resolution Was
passed:
Resolved, That the trustees be empowered
to vacate any pew for the non payment of
three months dues thereon.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

D. &B. GErLEsoN.-By reference to adver-
tisement it will be seen that this firm have
now received their supply of Fall and Winter
Goods, and will be happy to see their cash
customers as usual.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

GEN. MCCLELLAN recently addressed the
soldiers of his command in speech, as fol-
lows:
Soldiers-We have had our last retreat
We have seen our last defeat. You stand by
me, and | will stand by you, and henceforth
victory will crown our efforts.
That is what we call model speech.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

THE Broderick Monument Committee have
concluded to commence the erection of the
monument to the dead Senator with what
funds they have on hand, amounting to over
eight thousand dollars. 1t is intended to
have it cost ten thousand
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

SOME malicious scoundrel has penned the
following: 1--we did not know as much as
her daughters of the present day Had they
been in her place. instead OF being aeeeiseo'
they would have deceived the devil
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

SHAsTA LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-Thi assc-
ciatich is in most prosperous condition, as
Appeals by the reports of its officers at the
last meeting. 1t has list of good paying
members, a good library of standard and
miscs llaneous works, and a comfortable, neat
room for the winter. The initiation fee has
been feduccd to 50 so, and the monthly as
sessn ,ent placed at so cents, affording to all
loveri of literature cheap entertainment.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

T. B. SHANNON, Assemblyman from Plu-
mas, is candidate for Speaker We hope he
may be elected A better or more reliable
gentleman than Tom Shannon never made a
boot track lin California,
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

The Forrest Theater, at Sacramento, has
tumbled down. 1t created much excitement,
but fortunately nothing very serious resulted
from the catastrophe.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

The SUNDAY LAw.-From what VIC can
learn the Sunday" Law fails to give salts
faction to the people in this portion of the
State. The objection as we understand,
kcwevcr, is not to a proper law on the sub
ject, but to this particular enactment, or
rather to some ofits provisions. For instance,
if the liquor traffic is to be interdicted, let it
compel all dealers alike to close up their
bars on that day. Our understanding of the
law is that it will not compel hotel keeper
to close his bar, if he has one, on that day.
The statute is generally loose one, four
horse coach could go through it any where.
1t should be amended or repealed
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

ASSOCIATE JusrIcEs.-Messrs. William ).
kapple and Joel Sunny, Esqs., were on
Monday last elected Associate Justices of the
Court of Sessions of this county.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

II is denied that John A. Washing gton was
a sscessionist and hater of this Government.
Well, if he wasn't, he was caught in devilish
bad company.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
FOUND.

N the road leading from Shasta to Red Bluff.
near Lower Springs, note for Six Hundred
Dollars, drawn in favor of P. Magahan, which the
owner have by calling at this Office and paying
for this advertisement. e12
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

Mr.. j. E. STRONG, of the telegraph compa-
ny, informs the Oregon Sentinel that he has
no doubt but that he will be enabled to COM
plcte the line from Yrcka to Portland, Ore
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Posr OFFICE, Shasta, Oct. II, 1861.
vUyUE Public is informed that l have received
from the Post Office Department of the United
States supply of Postage Stamps OF the new de-
sion got up by Government In accordance with
instructions received from that department, here
by give notice that will exchange the new Stamps
for those of the old design with any person holding
any of the latter. for the period of six days from
this date, and not after. After that period shall
have elapsed, letters marked with the old stamps
will not be permitted to pass this Office.
I. G. ELLIOT.
oI21t Postmaster, Shasta, Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

JUDGE TERRY has not betaken himself to
Seccssia. lie is rracticing at law in Stock
ton.
The Shasta courier., 1861-10-12

See the advertisement Of Post Master Ell
lott, in today CorRIFR.