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The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

The BANKRUPTCY AssURANcE.-The news
papers catch the expressed views of promi-
nent individuals on the duration of the war !;
but these opinions are not worth as much as
they are taken for. If we were to esteem
any one of them valuable it would be that OF
Robert j. Walker. He was Secretary of the
National Treasury during our war with Mex
leo, and no man in the nation knows more
than he does concerning public finances and
the money resources of all parts of the coun-
try. He says that the war will substantially
end with the present campaign /; that the
money power of the Confederate States Will
be entirely broken before the end of another
year, though large loans may now be obtain
ed.-7elegrapt.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
HusroaY OF THE ELEcrnuc TrIsr

HIsroRY OF THE ELEcrnIc TrIsrs -
The first scientific suggestion for the con-
struction of the present electric telegraph was
made by Ampere, in 1920, and he applied
the subtitle galvanic coil-the principle upon
which the electric magnetic telegraph is
based. In 1887 Professor Morse publicly
described his telegraph which was invented
in 1885, but Cook and Wheatstone of Eng
land, first applied the electric telegraph to
public business in 1888. In 1874 the first
public telegraph line IN America was erected
Washington and Baltimore, and since then
we may truly assert TIE whole world has
been electrified by the Invention. 1t is but
seventeen years since the first line Of A
miles was erected, and now there are no less
than $4,000 miles of line in operation in
America. What an astounding develope
ment of the agencies for rapid communica-
ton !-Sientitic 4merican
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
How Virginia was Carried Out.


The Baltimore Patriot has the following
interesting announcement:
The Richmond Enquirer publishes. for the
5rst time; an official report of the Virginia
Spase Convention fast Spring. 1t is full OF
interesting developments, we are told, and
we wait with some impatience to read the
history and hope they may not be garbled
by the authorities there. The chief instru-
ments in the villainy, to force the convention
to measures, are well known to have been
slare dealers-men who WELD large amount
Of money, and are very numerous in Rich
mond, and whose regular business is to buy
up surplus slaves for the supply of the Cot
ton States. When the latter seeded, there
was law passed putting tax of 500 upon
every slave brought in for sale from a State
outside of the then Confederacy this was
done to operate upon the Border Slave States,
from whence all such supplies were derived,
and hence the Importance to the class alluded
to of taking Virginia out by any means,
some of which may be gathered from the
following statement made by member of
the Convention which passed an ordinance
for the secession of Virginia, himself I'm
ion man:
When the Convention assembled, the
Richmond Secession mob were enraged to
find that clear majority was for the Union.
They counted the members and calculated
that if the Union men could be kept away,
they (the Secessionists) would be in ma
jority Accordingly ten members lone of
whom makes this statement) were waited uI
on and were informed that they were given
the choice doing one of three things-either
to vote for the Sc. ession ordinance, to absent
themselves or be hanged. Resistance was
found to be useless the mob was prepared to
go to any extremity, and the ten yielded and
absented themselves. But even with this de-
duction, when the remaining members met
the majority was found to be opposed to Sc
cession Intimidation and violence were then
again applied the mob was ready to put
every man to death who opposed its Will,
and thus the farce of passing an ordinance
was gone through with, though it was never
bassed by majority, but by mere plurali-
ty, obtained by forcibly keeping away Union
men enough to have turned the scale.
4.Thus by fraud and violence, was carried
that measure which is converting part Of the
State into waste; it was passed in fact, not
/ by delegates of the State, but by the stipen.
diaries and assassins in the employ of the
chief conspirators. For obvious reasons, no
names are here given, but the statement is
perfecly reliable. Some such course was at
tempted also in Maryland, the particulars.:o of
which we have from good authority, and of
which we may hereafter speak more fully"
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

A correspondent of Western agricultu-
raj journal recommends feeding cows three
pints each day of Indian corn and beans,
ground together in equalparts. He says his
cows never did so well on any other food,
giving large quantity of milk, and the
calves were the finest he ever raised: and
avows his intention of disposing of his bean
crop in the same way in future. As it must
now be apparent to California farmers that
they will have to provide feed for their cat
tie for portion of the winter season, espe-
cially for milch cows-and as beans is here a
sure and abundant crop, and very nutritive,
1t wonld not be amiss for them to try the ex-
periment.-Bee,
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

FAcTs AND NOT FANcY.-It seems to us
when we come to look facts calmly in the
face, that we entirely 500 much disparage
our own country, in population and solid i'm
portance, in comparing it with nations of
Europe. Suppose, for instance, We take the
United States census for 1860, what shall we
see !?
Firstly, that the population of the nine.
teen Free States of this Union, exceeds that
of all Spain, of all Prussia, of all Turkey,
or if Kentucky be added in, that of all Eng
land and Wales.
Secondly, that the cities of Brooklyn, and
New York alone contain more people than all
Greece, or all Tuscany, or all Finland, or
all Norway.
Thirdly, that New York State contains
more people than all Holland, or all Sweden,
OF all Poreugal.
Fourthly, that Pennsylvania has popu-
lation exceeding that of all Saxony, or all
Switzerland. or the Roman States.
We might institute more comparisons,
just as striking, but these will be sufficient
to show that when we speak of the nations
of Europe we are very apt to indulge in an
exaggerated i3ea of their several populations,
and to forget the magnitude of our own
.Su = . Times
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

THE GROWING WHEAT CROP IN OHIo.-
From all parts of Ohio we learn that the
growing wheat crop never looked better at
this season of the year than now. Should
the Winter prove favorable, this prospect for
an abundant harvest is undoubtedly fatter-
ing. The Fall was remarkably favorable for
its growth, and all that was sown in proper
season is now SO firmly rooted, and the
ground so completely covered with the plant,
as to enable it to resist the Winter frosts
without much damage Wheeling Press.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

ScARcE.-The New Orleans Picayune says
that whisky and ice must be growing exceed
ingly scarce in Richmond. A friend just re-
turned informs the editor of that journal that
on entering fashionable drinking saloon in
the Confederate capital. he saw this placard
posted over the counter: Drinks fifteen
cents each. No bills exchanged except at a
heavy discount. Gentlemen will please re-
frain from eating the ice in their tumblers
after drinking!'
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

Nor COUNTED IN YEr.-Senator Hale, OF
New Hampshire, said in the Y: ). Senate,
not twelve months since, that IN case OF an
appeal to arms between the North and South:
he would be counted in. Three hundred
thousand men have left their homes to serve
their country, but the distinguished Senator
has not yet been counted in.--HarJord
Times,
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

The swan subdues the eagle when he at
tacks her on her own element so the weak
est may subdue the strongest foe, if he but
keep his place and do his duty.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

SEVERE CuT.-The Tribune thinks that q
European recognition of the Southern Con-
fedcracy would raise the price of Confeder-
ate bonds to fifty or seventy-fve cents q
busheI
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

The Northern debts sequestered in Peters
burg, Va, are upwards of six hundred thou
sand dollars, and in Richmond more than
two millions
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
SHASTA COURIER.

of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-17l4 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11

THERE never was a heart truly great and
generous, that was not also tender and COM
passionate.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
BILL HEADS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED VERY ST.
w perior article of Bill Paper Persons wishing
Bill Heads would do vel TO gisc us call We
print cheap. for Cash.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
NonrH cARol1sA.-The Raleigh Standard

North CARoLINA.-The Raleigh Standard
has an article in regard to the recent Union
Convention in Hyde county. 1t says.
''Unlcss the movement is stopped at once
by the strong arm Of the Confederate States,
more than half of the counties in this State
will be attached to the Black Republican
Government before the Union Congress
meets'
| The Standard also has q slap at the Con-
federate Congress for leaving this matter
with North Carolina to attend to, when it is
very evident that the State authorities will
never make move in this direction, owing
/ to the reason that they are in the same boat
with the Union"
The same paper also says
''It would not be surprising if the counties
should grumble little at the heavy tax i'm
posed upon them; but to talk about repudia-
ting the entire Government, because they are
taxed higher than usual, is trifing with a
serious matter.
If we were to have new election to-day
for the Legislature and State officers, no one
knows, amid the present discord, what state
of things, might turn up.'
Five of the North Carolina regiments who
were enrolled for the war have been disband.
ed and surrendered their arms to the State.
The Confederate Government gave them nei-
ther pay, food nor clothes, and the Standard
fears that the other regiments will do like
wise unless their demands are promptly met.
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FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Officers of shasta Encampment, No. II, !
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.s,s John s. Follansbee, c. P; Samuel Isaacs,
ri H. P: W. Ii. Angel. s. W.; H. c. Street,
AN~F Scribe; Chas. LeitSch, Treas; W. G. West,
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-11
THE
SHASTA COURIER.

Publication Office in Tomlinson's Building, front
room, up stairs, three doors above wells, Fargo
CO. 3 Express Office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
RT The Cavalry companies under

EThe Cavalry companies under
Captains LEAPER and CAMPBELL left
town on Thursday last for the rendez-
vous Of the Regiment at Ripley
They made fine appearance as they
marched out, having all been provided
with fine horses and splendid equip
ments. A finer lot of horses we have
seldom seen. Besides the number re-
quired for these companies. they took
with them 800 equally fine, for the use
of other companies in the Regiment
Capt. MoULToN deserves credit for the
care exercised in making the purchase
Of these horses, and the fine condi-
ton they were in, when handed over.
Complaints Of frauds, practised by
horse contractors and inspectors, are
always loud. wherever a market is
held, but in the purchase Of this 1000
head, it must be conceded that so far as
practicable, justice was done "our un-
cle," by his agents. If we may judge
by the furious riding some Of the cavalry
displayed through our streets. animals
less valuable would prove more profit
able. But war is as destructive Of
horse flesh as any thing else, perhaps
more so, from the fact that a brave
man is generally kind to bis horse
whilst teamsters as a class are not
noted for either one or the other. prac-
tical illustrations OF which can be seen
every day, on the streets Of Gallipolis.
The cavalry boys are gone. and we
wish them every success. That many
of them were of the lively sort can not
be denied. That a few did create q
little disturbance on our streets, and
occasionally get up "muss" is true.
That our citizens were entirely willing
to see them depart, is also true. Yet
there were many brave and gallant
spirits among them, and as a whole we
believe they will do good service. One
thing is sure they will spend very little
time in guarding secesh hen-roosts. &c
They have gone in for fight. and know
well the advantage Of full haversaeks.
So secesh may as well "give in" Sue
cess to the 7th Ohio cavalry Our
town has put on its Sunday appearance
ever since the "boys" left, and we
begin to feel as though something we're
required to keep up the excitement.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
HEALTHY FrsANc1AL Sress.-Tl

HEALTHY FINANoIAL SIGss.-The
Treasury advertisement for proposals
for thirteen millions of the old "Seven-
Thirty" loan. coming at time when
the revenue from the excise law is Just
beginning to flow into the Treasury,
looks, as the Philadelphia Inquirer re-
marks, as ifMr. Chase has it in contem-
plstion to carry on his financial opera
tons without further resort TO the issue
of"green backs" This. with the large
increase of our exports and the decrease
of our imports. must. before many
weeks, have the natural effect Of redu-
cling the rate of exchange and Of break
ing down the present speculative prices
Of gold and silver coin.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
BRIILI.sr CAv.LRr ExpLOrr ~ WIS

BRILLIANT CAVALRY EXPLOIT IN IVES
TERN VIRGISIA.-NEw YoRK, Nov.
99.-The Herald has the following
special:
"CBARIEsroS, Va, Nov. 27.-I have
just learned additional particulars oI
the successful scout made BY the Sec.
ond Virginia Cavalry, under Col. ]. G.
Paxton. 10 the vicinity Of Lewisburg.
The troops left camp Piatt, ten miles
from here. on Monday last, Gath inst,
from that time they marched a1O miles
in 10 hours, passing over in the route
four spurs of the Gauley mountains,
part Of the march was through pelt-
ing snow storm.
"Col. Paxton came upon the enemy
in the vicinity of Frankfort, attacked
them with vigor, and after short fight,
defeated him. capturing lie commiss-
ioned officers and privates, and 100
horses, between 1000 and 5000 stand
of arms, burned his camp and al his
equipage, all his stores, and four wsg-
ons. Col. Paxton did not lose man.
Major Powell particularly distinguished
himself.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. SUMNER,

j
The ladies from the North, who were
visiting their friends in Fredericksburg,
came oVer the river yesterday under a
flag Of truce. After remaining near
headquarters all night, under guard,
and receiving full examination Of their
case, they were this morning given
passes 10 Washington.
They represent the feeling in Fred.
ericksburg to be Of the most hostile
character. The ladies especially are
bitter and malignant beyond expression
upon the approach Of the National army.
They organized meetings and appointed
committees. WHO were instructed to Wis.
it the rebel Commanding General and
implore him upon their knees. if neces.
sary. not to surrender the city.
They prefer having their dwellings
burned to the ground to having them
agaia occupied by Northern troops
The rebel force now opposed to General
Burnside they represent to be very
large, and say that General Bragg has,
beyond doubt, united his army with
that of General Lee. They state. also,
that General Jackson will remain in the
rear. and continue to menace Washing
ton during the winter.
More entrenchments on the nights oi
Fredericksburg have been brought to
light to-day by the signal corps.
The entire number which can now
be seen with the aid OF the best glasses,
is nearly fifty, many Of them, however,
are quite small, and protect but one
gun.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-We learn
from the Times special correspondent
that an important reconnaissance, which
left Falmouth on Thursday, the Goth
inst, toward Port Conway, returned
yesterday. having acquired valuable in
formation.
The enemy appears in great force
near Fredericksburg, evidently deter
mined to desperately dispute the pas
sage OF the National army. Great
amounts Of contrabsnd property and
army supplies are being sent continually
TO Richmond.
A dispatch from Sigers headquarters
says that Jackson passed through Sa.
lem. White Plains and Warrenton. prob
ably on his way to JOIN Lee. No enc
my is in sight from Aldie, Thorough
fare Gap, Bristow and the intervening
country.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04

~President Lincoln has set about
disnissing from the army, every officer
and private found incompetent, absent
without leave, or IN any other way re-
tarding the progress ofthe war. Every
thing indicates determination to press
on the conflict with renewed vigor and
energy. The thing most to be regretted
is. that this activity did not man.
ifest itself four months ago. Then the
season was propitious, roads excellent,
and everything tending to facilitate
measures for crushing out the rebels
Now winter is at hand. Already the
snow whitens the mountain tops, and our
boys are shiveripg over the camp-fres.
The mud deepens and widens, and
roads passable for the advance, become
impossible for the rear of an army
Had the late elections taken place in
June instead Of October, we might. ere
this, have been in Richmond. Yet,
better late than never. Any forward
movement is better for an army thar
camp life.
The order relative to officers is full
of import. Thousands Of them are
scattered everywhere over the North
on high pay and no service. If the
private and non-commissioned officers
must remain in the field, is there any
reason why the commissioned officers
should not do so? If they are in il
health, disabled, or conscious that the,
are unfit to command, let them resign
and give room for those below them in
the ranks. We trust to see the order
promptly executed. Our hospitals are
crowded with men who should long age
have been discharged, and allowed tc
return home. This order will relieve
them, and afford many, now lingering
in the hospitals, chance to get home.
where the kind Offices Of friends and
relatives will soon restore them to their
wonted health.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
To Col. Ed. Aanigault. South ISantss
EerrH. 8. C.

CAMP EIGRT MILES PROM KNoxvILLE,l
TENN, Oct go. 1862.
DEAR EDWARD: The rest
OF the last three or four days has been
very acceptable. and almost necessary,
to the army Of the Mississippi especial
ly. The long and continued marches,
exposure, and privations to which the
men had been subject had very nearly
worn them out, most Of them having
entirely worn out their shoes-many
without sny-tbeir clothes in rags, but
few blankets. and part of the time
without rations, at other times with only
half rations.
Our retreat Il can scarcely explain
it) did not seem to me TO be necessary,
or, at least, that II should have been
commenced so suddenly and with so lit
tie preparation made for it, We lost
several most excellent opportunities oi
fighting to great advantage-one i'm
mediately after the surrender Of Nun
fordville; again. when Buell. was en-
desvoring to reach Louisville by forced
march, General Bragg quietly moving
out Of his road TO allow the former 10
90 by. which he did, il accounts are to
be relied on, with his army in most
disorganized state. We were at that
time fully equal to him in numbers,
and with an army in other respects, +,
superior to his.
II is said by Gen. Bragg's friends
that his instructions from the Govern
ment we're not to risk general engage
ment; but it was evident to every one.
after having an opportunity Of Judging
OF the sentiments of the people Of Ken
tucky. that unless we met and fought
the Uniouists, and were victorious over
them, the Kentuckians themselves
would render no assistance. They ev-
identity wanted confidence in our ability
to relieve them, and unless we could do
what had been promised by Bragg in
bis proclamation. they preferred not
com promising themselves.
must confess that / never was more
mortified and chsgriDed than when
became aware that retreat had COM
menced. Great disappointment has
been the result. and dissatisfaction ex-
pressed towards our commanding gen.
ersl Our division was not in the Per-
ryviIle fight. but was with portion of
General Smiths army on duty else
where. The miserable blunder Of With
ers caused that expedition to fail, un-
der the most promising auspices; and
he has been relieved from his command
and sent elsewhere. where no opPortu-
nifty is likely to occur for him to mar
well-arrsnged plans. We have been
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-12-04
wAsHrxeroE Nov. so.
HfeHEY IMPORTANT rson RICHMOND.

- HIGHLY IMPORTANT FRon RICHhoND.
Tomorrow the Philadelphia Inquirer
will Contain Washington dispatch.
protesting to have reliable Information
direct fiom Richmond. The substance
of its Information. which is probably Of
average reliability, or mores Is as fol-
lows:
"The people Of Richmond haze been
having smother panic for the last two
weeks. The removal Of Mcclellan and
the rapid movement Of Burnside were
the first causes. At the time Of Burn
sides movement, Longstreet was in
Richmond. on his way to North Caro-
lima, the Campaign in Virginia being
supposed to be over for the winter.
A part of his corps we've with him.
They were put into the works around
Richmond at once. while he took the
cars for Fredericksburg, to bold the
Rsppahsnnock line il possible; and il
not, to retard our movement till Lee
should come up. There are now twenty
to twenty-five thousand in the works
around Richmond, and but 10000
north Of this place. including Lees and
Jackson's force. Jackson has been re-
called, with Hill and Stuart. from the
Valley, to form the left flank of Lees
army. Jackson was opposed to CON-
ing, and wanted to keep up division
of our forces by raids into Maryland
and Pennsylvania, but was overruled
by Lee and Davis. The Cabinet at
Richmond, have ordered Lee to throw
bis whole army on the Reppahannock.
and dispute every foot ofground thence
to the rebel capital. They have plenty
Of raw provisions. and millions oi
pounds Of beef, pork and -four are ac-
cumulaling at Richmond. Vessels with
clothing are running the blocka le every
week, but their army is still suffering
terribly. Numerous recent events serve
TO infame the Richmond panic such as
Lees suddenly changing from the Of
( fensive TO the defensive; his telegraph
/ ing daily for more men TO save the Capt.
tai, piteOus appeals Of their army for
clothes. Gen. Dix's capture Of their
pickets on the Chickahominy. the dis
covery that they've lost so. 900 to I00.-
600 in the last 90 days in battle. by
sickness and desertion, and indications
Of slave instructions during the holi-
days; Burnside and the Government are
believed to have full acquaintance with
these facts. Burnside regards his pres
ent force as ample for the work before
/ him."