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The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
REDEMPTION FUND.

AYoTICE is hereby given, that sealed proposals.
~ directed to the undersigned. for the surrender
a. county warrants will be received up to the last
day of the next regular meeting OF the Board Oh gu
pervisors. ~rp.cy rr..rsr
s,.. pcc- 81. 1861. jn4:td
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

DRowxrp-Stephen B. Stoyell, of the
Feather River and Ophir Water Company, is
supposed to be drowned.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

HARD ON JOHN 1t is said that li0 China
men were drowned at Long Bar, in Yuba
county, by the late food in Feather river.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

TrANks-To Mr.. Brastow, messenger 0
Wells, Fargo & Co., for late fayors.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

=. M.EH.P., II. A. Curtiss; E. K. L. A.
w. Bystai; E. S. VIM. Parker; c. of H., A.
NN Dobrowsky; P. s.. F. B. Chandler; T. A
49, G., VIM Tozer; NJ. Sd v, E. Pestner; NJ.
ID Y John James; NJ. 1st ", A. c. Swain. Treas
a Coleman; Sect. W. g. West; Guard, Il. Berry
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

LAYING sold my entire interest in the Dry
LII Goods and Clothing business of H. Getleson
Co., to Mr.. A. Soloman, of San Francisco nv
connection with the above firm ceases from tbi,
date. HENRY GETLESON
Shasta, Dec 81, 1861. d2s
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
BIRTHs.

: At Texas Springs, Dee. slst, Mrs Gilman, Of
twins.
At Horsetown, Jan. lst, the wife OF Nicholas
Schuyler, cf daughter and two sons
These children are healthy, well formed, and
quite lively. All parties doing well.l
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

ROAD TO SALMON RIvER-Our fellow citi
zens of Yreka seem to be in earnest in re-
gard to the construction of wagon road to
the new Oregon mines on Salmon river.
This shows that they are fully alive to their
own interests. and that they adopt the best
means to advance them. There will be quite
an emigration to these mines in the spring,
and it is possible to carry most of it by the
way of Yreka. We hope to record at an
early day that the company is fully organ
lied, and the road advancing towards com.
rletion.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

SourRsIsu.-A correspondent Of the
Un&eu gives the following account of an en-
gag} pent that recently took place in Chico
beVx1en the loyal and rebel forces:
a portion Of the rebel forces quartered at
GrilkE Bend; consisting of seven dragons,
we9f 9fc6arged with whisky, made an attack on
ouf qdies village yesterday. dashing through
to@n, shouting loudly for JEFF. Davis, threat
en5ng destruction, and bidding defiance to
. an Union loving citizens. Capt Sunderland,
of the Union HItters, deeming such conduct
centrary to the peace and dignity Of this
community, left his plane on the bench, sur
veyed the enemy entrepchments at Monty's
Hight ia saloon], and decided to rout the
invaders. The odds in numbers we're against
him, seven to one but g thrice Is he armed
who hath his quarrel just Says the Cap
tain, /; Solitary and alone I'll set this ball in
motion," and suiting the action to the word.
in he went with his force of muscle, hip and
fiipper First. the chief was laid low, and
the balance followed suit as they came in
contact with the right and left wing of the
Union army, laying down their arms as they
were knocked off their pins, leaving traitors
blood to mark the spot where they fell.
One panic-stricken, rebel dropped his knife
ana peat q nasty retreat on all tours under
the billiard tables. The Captain pursuing
played sad havoc with the cnemy's rear by
weh directed shots from Benkert's No. TO-
A1 save one were able to take themselves
q and it is said by eye witnesses that they.
made the best time on record in their retreat
from Chico. Upon viewing the battle ground
latein the day, l saw the last Of the rebels
soliloquizing thus:
y
deserted,
My friends have iied; they thought me dead and
off the towards started
The good Samaritan, Jerry. assisted the
last rebel to his horse, and the brave chief,
who but a short me previous entered the
toMn like roaring lion, seeking to devour
srndry loyal citizens, made his exit meek as
lamb, not feeling in his heart that ''Colum-
bia is the gem of the ocean, although he
bore upon his frontispiece the "red, white
and blue"
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
MARRIAGES.,

At Horsctown. on Sunday. Dec. Goth, by Rev
Mr. Burton, Mr.. EDWIN ScoTr to Miss KARI
BELL.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
The Legislature.

On Monday next the thirteenth session Oh
the California Legislature commences ~
Sacramento City. In many points OF We"
evident enough, it is the most Important
meeting of that body ever witnessed IN 'ne
State. 1t is certainly to be desired that 'le
session should be short one, but the ie'sf
that it will be otherwise is well grounded.
There is such an asperity of feeling, from
we'll known causes, seen abroad, that It s
safely anticipated we shall witness at least
the ordinary number: of exciting questions,
and perhaps more than usual acridlfy OF &c
bate, inordinately protracted, that mas mere
tof;,re marked and distinguished the Legisla-'
tures of the State. In all probability the
amount of legislation attempted will be less
than we have had heretofore. There are in
deed but few matters of legislation now need
ed. The constitutional amendment question
need not consume any greatamount of time.
We believe that the sentiment of the people
demands that these amendments should be
adopted, as measure of State economy and
convenience, working a great saving to the
State, and conducting otherwise to the gene
raj welfare of the commonwealth. ~he steps
will have to be taken to assess and collect the
portion of the war tax x'apportioned to Cah-
fornia. 1t is not worth while to suggest that
such legislation as rnay be had on this sub
jcct, should be strong, decisive and exhaust
i've, SO framing the laws that to evade the
payment in any quarter will be next to i'm
possible In some portions of the State the
payment of this tax, it is feared, will be at
tended with great difficulty, but if the Leg
isiature meets the issue with that under,
standing of surrounding circumstances, which
it no doubt possesses, law could be framed
that will meet any exigency. Beyond this
there is no legislation that now occurs to the
mind, of Indispensable Importance. Resolu-.
tions clearly and unequivocally declaratiye
of the position of California on the Union
question, and its general surroundings, will
no doubt be introduced and passed at an ear
ly day. These things being done, there is no
reason why the session could not close its
labors at once, and to do this, forty five days
are amply sufficient.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE.

>NoTICE is hereby given, that have set apar,
IN funds for the redemption Of warrants drawn
on the County Treasury, and described as follows
Daac- oWnom issued. No. Amt
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

a stated meeting of Shasta Royal Arch
ses,anter, No. Q, F. & A. NJ, held in Masonic
Hall, Friday evening, Dec. 24th, 1861, the
following Comps" we're elected as officers
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
Sheriff's Sale.
j. Granville Doll vs.. George w. McCum-
Der and James Eaton.

de
ber and James Eaton.
In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
the State of California, in and for the county Of
Shasta.
WHEREAS, by order of sale, issued out OF
wv the District Court aforesaid, the I'd day
of January, 1862, on q decree rendered therein at
the November term, 1861, in the above entitled
cause, in favor of J. G. Doll, and against G. w.
McCumber and James Eaton, for the of 1925,
with interest from the 29th August, 1859, at the
rate of three per cent per month, in said decree
specified together with COSTS taxed at $19] 35-100
accruins costs, counsel fees, &C., / am commanded
to sell the real estate (or much thereof may be
necessary described thus:
All that certain tract of land, situate and being
in the county of Shasta, State of California, and
described as follows, to wit The southeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter, and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of section
No ten (I0) also the northwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of
the northwest custer of section No. Is, all in town
ship No. 81 north, range east Mount Diablo base
and meridian, containing l60 acres, more or less,
further known as being the Hay Ranch of McCum-
ber situate on Battle Creek, about one half mile
westerly from the residence and tavern stand of Mr..
Baker, on the Pit river road from Red Bluff 10
Yreka-
Notice is therefore hereby given, that on
Friday, the 18th day of January, A. d.
1862,
at ? o'clock, P NJ, st the Court House door, in
the village and county of Shasta, 1 will sell the
shove described property, at public auction as up
execution. to the highest bidder. for cash.
JOHN s. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff.
January ID jn4sd
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
Notice.

HAVE this day sold my entire interest in the
Il hrm Of Geteson Pestner, in the grocery bu-
sIness, to A. Groteend and my connection with the
concern consequently this day ceases.
HENRY GETLESON
Shasta, Dec. 81, 1861 d9s.at
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
The Message of JEFF. Davis.

Davis has for long time thought that he
could write Presidential Message, and has
intimated to the people of the United States
pretty frequently that if they wanted to put
the right man in the right place, and do the
clean thing generally, they ought to place
him in the Presidential Chair at Washing
ton. The obtuse plebians who generally
manage these things, blinded, it may be, by
the brilliancy of the idea, failed to see it,
and jeff was lost to US and our heirs TOR
ever. But if he could not be real Presl-
dent, it is possible enough to be sham one,
after the fashion of boys in Bu1ker Hill re-
hearsals on the 4th Of July, set all history
and precedent aside, and simulate Tor the
time. the characters of Bonaparte and wash
ington, and engage in fight, in which IL is
pre- determined (unless some accidents oc-
cur)'that Washington is to win- Iho les
sons and illusions of boyhoods breezy hour,
have not been utterly lost on Davis. lie i'm
aeines himself President and writes mes
sage. 1t is we'll enough to record the i'm
pressions that reading it produce on the mind.
Promising that all men concede to Davis
the possession of great abilities, and paying
proper regard to the reflection that nearly all
men have prejudice against him, and are
perhaps prone to undervalue anything he
tries to do, we would say that this message
under consideration furnishes the evidence
of Davis to the fact that the rebellion is a
failure. 1t is addressed on its face to the
Confederate Congress" but there is not a
line following its address which does not fur
nish proof that at the time it was penned,
the controlling notion of its prostituted au-
thor was to win approval among the sove-
reigns of Europe. 1t would have been more
frank and honest to have addressed it out
right t, Napoleon and Her Majesty's
Ministers of Great Britain. For them it was
intended, and if it fails in that quarter it is
failure everywhere else. There is one Pc
culiarity of the Davis mind which has q
striking similarity to the predominating
characteristic of all his fuglemen. lie crit
icises from his standpoint of treason, the con-
sluuliohaiity oi tne actS OF the freSluent OF
the United States, deeming it, somehow, an
argument in favor of his rebellion, that his
opposers are guilty of violating that Consti-
tuition, which, he says: is no longer law to
him. The limp matter of his epistle is per-
meated with this solitary idea. The truth
probably is that he has taken to that idea,
in the want of something better. ON the prin.
ciple that poor excuse is better than none.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

Having purchased the entire interest of c. L.
Danelson in the business it will be carried on at
the old stand on my account.
TH0S. HALL.
Shasta, Dec. 81 1861. d2s
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
Dissolution.

VTNHE partnership heretofore existing between
i Thomas Hall and c. L. Danielson, in the
stock and butehering business, was dissolved, by
mutual consent of the parties the 2lst of Dccem-
ber, 1861.
The business of the said firm will be settled by
Thomas Hall.
THoS. HALL.
c. L. DANIELSON.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
List of Letters

ID EMAINING in the Post Office, Shasta, Janu-
! y lS62
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
1NsoLvENT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
Shasta county, State of California.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

All bids are to be on file by the first of
April.
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

John Mischler VS.. j. w. Romer Nj. C.
Luney.
In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
of the STAT of California. in and for the county
The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04

In the District Court 9th Judicial District of
the State of California, in and for the county of
Shasta.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
rae Missouri Massacre.

We are glad 10 see that the hi.seuri ArOcity Is not
10 pas unnOdced BY the Government authorities. The
Pnsidsnt has directed General Holmes to ascertain
through . atg Of truce, II the facts b, As they have been
reported, in shich event be IL to demand the surrender
of General Mcneil, 10 be dealt With BY Us ~ bis mon
ssroui erims deserved II this is refused, Gen. Holmes
il to give nodel that the fat ten YAnEe, officers Who
fI into bis hands are 10 be ~eIocdtsd, In retaliation for
the ten Confederate prisoners ,hO. in cold blood by the
order Of Mcneil. There can be no doubt AZ to the
facts, .iles tbs sEciAl order Of Mcneil, under which the
bu,ehsry occurred, is before the public. Our only Oh
LECTION 70 the course adopted iS that officers already in
our hands arc 70. held a. hostages for The surrender Of
MeNtiL ard that the number e not larger than len. Nc.
NeiIFs ratio vas ten for one. F~OlOuiDg bis example,
the Presidsns sbouli have oflsrsa one hundred to DO
held for the Ten sac Esre Husdeisd. We are thorough.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

tbs Baltimore Amsrie9 of the 18Th informs us that
o the Army Of the Potomac is, for the second time, en-
route for Richmond" The Am1iean's aboliionism has
affected its memory, else It would recoIsc. that Its army
vas sa rON's for Richmond once under Mcdowell and Scot,
ascend time under hcOl.llan via Manassas, = third time
under the same General by way of the Peninsula, and q
fourth time under Pope, again by way Of hanassAa-
Bnrnside's is the Gfth attempt not counting the gay eI'
pedi,ion from Fortress Monroe, which hsgruder CHECKED
50 rudely at Bethel, TOR the attempt by water which came
to grief at Drsvry's Blu6, nor the various advances ur
the Valley Of the Shenandoah which we're brought to 9
hal. BY Jackson. We hope the AmsrieGH will keep It'd
accounts batter in future. tmiy have several sUrOIts'
to sdd to It's present one, and it IL necessary to rectify
its tally before il scores another.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
A New blockade Opener.

We have bad al opportunity OF sreiug plans OF a new
iNa-elad, designed by Mr.. G. Williams, Civil Engineer,
Of 81 Loai-, No, which, it IA believed, combines rev
aud important Improvements over the plans hitherto
Constructed. The drawings show plans, sections, and
details, snd are credi;abls both in deign and execution.
Toe plan proposed undoubtedly possesses original and
striking features, and IL the expectation ofthe Inventor
are reaIIld, and which appear entirely plausible and
practicable, a vessel or %guaboa', c~OmbiOiug the propos.
ed ilproomsnH, will prove a dangerous customer to
tie best o; ths Yankee i~ron-clais, or any other iron
clad Vssssl not possessing similar powers Of assault.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
rIss,ssIE AND KIkrucKY.

The laLrs. accoul!s from Na'hVilc represent General
Rosecraus as awaiting tho completion OF repairs to the
RAILROAD betseen that city aud Louisville, 20 that the re
gnlsr receipt Ct suppl O can hs assured. He says that he
will no move for popular eff Ct. War is a business, and
must be condIc,ad properly or no. at all. A very strin-
gent general order Sas been Issued touching soldiers who
home. General RDsscrlns has determined to send all
such 10 Camp Chase with tight caps on their heads, At
tor exhibiting item ignominio1s on dress pirade.-
While at Bowling Green, @ neral R,secrars made a
brief speech to General Rossesu's Division, to the eject
that be nd accepted bis new command with the pu;.
pose Of making war upon the rebels.
Ga Thursday last, General Boyle, who Is in command
at L-u;sville, received the following despatch: 'Col
"Fo,ter has routed the gusrillAs near Md KY,
"kilipg twenty fse, aud taking siI'y-prisohers, includ
'ing four commissioned officers, SEVENTY. Eve horses aud
ia lalge number Of arms and other property. Foster ia
,istnl after them"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
war rurr THINK Adult JAcKs,s.

s,ons.all jack on's fore, is reported 10 have moved
up the Valley 10 Ailbssls and Cnesisr Gaps. The change
OF base aud h new direction Ia which tn, army Is sd.
val cing renders he po, &c a matter of secondary i'm
~portauce. He cannot hHpe now 10 sweep through SON Q
Of the Iassts oil tie b u Ridge into the rtar OF the
army, aud destroy or c ,p,are iis tails, ing uuch as is
base Of supplies " Il De IRON Aqua Greek and no; from
Washington, aud - rcA,h th3 former point lie would
have 10 traverse the whole country IA front o. Washing
ton for the distaI c. OF . hundr,d miles.
The opinion nov il, thu. if Jackson ia in the Valley
With any srci io,cs AS r,pftsented, that General Lee, 9
soon IS he learns Of Burus! ieiS movements, will reca
him, aud with his whole force fall back 10 r clmond.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
IMPORTANT NAVAL PRIPARArI ss-NIDIrArID ATTACH
UPON CHLRL' sTOS.

UPON CHLRL sToS.
A special despatch to tue New York Evening Pest
dated Wssl,rgtoI, November Is, Gays:
1t ia believed here that al attack upon Charleston VII
not be long postponed. Too RIbels nave beer making
pep lralions for toe attack for several weeks. aud il they
are to be believed, will not surrender the city simply be
cause l. mly be at the mercy OF one OF our iron.c.sds.-
The inhabitants will be ordered 70 leave, aud the town,
II ue,essa y, will be consigned to O .mes rather thaa b,
surrendered. So far az / can learn, both army and navy
desire that the Rtb IL should take precis. " this ecu zee,
feeling that II would be 4 and piCp,r that this trtasona
be city should be destroyed.
The preparations for attack are so perfect that there
vii suco ed in approaching the town, AZ least within
sitlling dissrcn
Fears have been expressed that the NAVY Department
would turn aside from ia pl ans Of attack upon the X,
bel ports because OF the alarming rep,r's from Elg aud
In references 10 the K bel isJn.clsd a vet fad to be con
strucring tte.6 hpt Mr. W,l!es vii nos delay fer
single day any o. hs pr j,cted naval attacks upon Rebe
owns bscsu'e Il any foreign ne~e recently received -
The loyal Atl,n,ic cities will be abundsnily d fer d. d
bat memo If tho iron-ola 3 d stined for Charleston OF
MOBILE, OF any other X eel city, will be detained.
Tho work Of p eparaion laI been slos, sich are ia
q gantic proportions; bu. II ia bell we'd bg our nav al All
thui ies hote that ito results will Lburdanly j atty l.!
means, and viii canpensAto Tor the DELAYS. fboss re-
suits are almost within reach now, aud but q few weeks
aud possibly days, viii pass away before thrilling news
from the Southcri ooitt vii s:aItle the country.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

Grx. wHIrsG.-rno WILMINGTON. J,urnI, spehktrg
Of the appointment of General Whiting to the command
of the Cape Fear district, says the people feel tho III
most confidence that all that military skill, determination
and vAlor osn ,aict with the means placed at his dispo.
sal will DO done, and that, IL the invader oomes, no will
meet With q warm reception.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

Eighty-one Of the Oz,ukee Nv %s,onsin) rioters, who
made forcibla resistance 10 the execution OF the draft
have arrived OF hilWsukis, looking decidedly d. scted
and crestfsllen. NJ. Ksmp, the merchant wac led the
mob, has been set to ~chopping wood for the stoves In
Camp Washburn.
Hon. William Bieler has written Q lett& declining to
become q candidate for thu Uaited States SsnAlorship
from Pennsylvania, aud proposing q plan for the adjust
ment OF the national troubles.
The Norway Iron Works At South B oston, With all the
vaiu bile machinery and . large amount OF stock, was
burnt on the l9h. 0ae hundred and thirty workman
are thus thrown on: Of employment.
Il il estimated that one thousand commissioned ON
GERS are sbsent from their regiments without leave. A
long Ist has been prepared for dismissal
News from New Orleans says that Q man named Euis,
keeper Of q race track, has "oesn tsrred and fsathersd
on pretence Of his being An abolitonist."
Vera Cruz advicss OF the LIST say that no further en-.
sagement had taken plses. The heIicans we're sndeav-
oting TO place Pu,bla in . proper state Of defence. A
monte Is no logger protected BY the French, and will
leave tho country.
The steamer X snsirgton, at Key West, reports tie
capture OF q rebel steamer. Toe Eiwlrd Hawkins,
from Havana for ~rebeldom, with arms, ammunition,
medicines, ETC., had also been captured.
Ssversl small vessels with cotton have arrived ct Ia
vana rc mt y.
Tie secona draft in Connection: has b,en ind. fnitely
postponed. II was 70 have tax, N place on III, l9.h
ins AIT.
Ga Saturday list there were 9.s75 men In the various
camps in Massachusetts, swsi'ipg marching orders.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
THE SENATORIAL SUCCESSION.
WYralYuLLs, Nav. l9, lS6

To n. Eiit,r Of the Wig:
The lAmented death Of the Hon. William B. Preston,
has caus,d A vacancy in the representation Of Virgins
in the ConEdsr.ts S,utts. represent the wishes OF
many In Ibis section Of the Sac, in suggesting the
rIme Of Gsleral John D, Floyd, to gu tie vacancy
His tried st.Iesmlnship, bis eminent ability, and his
earnest devotion to the S.u!h, illustrated BY his ssrVi-
c,s in the fll, all point 70 him a. the man for this
r.naI u
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

GARE ING Two cases OF garrctiug occurred on Fr.
day night, one a. the corner Of Main aud T~elth streets,
aad the other near tie corner Of Franklin an Ninth
We have lot b, ard that tho TN juat Of roboing in eisher
cass WaI very heavy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24
or BASH.

TIE change Of the army's blse has been c~onsunmatsd
With unusual sp,td. Warren OF, la;eis the v,ry centre
OF tie army, has been ovacuIted, al tbs 3 orsa removed,
and is probably by this me occu' ID by the Rebels, 'hrt
il, If they cdo,s' TO ocsupy L. General sisels i'll holds
bu' il ia doubtful whether he vi remain
there. Tee GoSertmeat iriias ill run Gu, to Manassas
Junction, but /: /, Ir1bsble the rtai will soon DO again
Abandoned, and the bridges destroyed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

HUsrISGs CoUlr-Jadys Lyons pnsidins.-WiliAm
COuey vas tIied Oh Saturday for suAbb.ns Mary Jane
hchinn, and the jury. not considering the effspce srfi.
cisnly felonious W snttle bin to 9 home In tue Penilen.
t.ry, sent him 10 Ill for tweivs months, and fIrd him
500. Tue case oi George 3. Sanderson, charged with
r,ooiDs Michael & flo, vas continued to next IeIm.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-24

PlsoHsls OF WAR Fifteen abolition soldiers, cap.
tured near Bealton, Fauquisr county,on the Is b Of No.
vemb,r, arrived here on Saturday. Toe train for Peters
bug on SaIuIdsy morLing carried Of 4l7 prisoners Of
Wal, including eigGt filters. They were cesined Tor
Ci.y Point, where the steamer New York was In waiting
TO coa,eJ them back TO Lneolndsm.