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The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15
TelegTaphic summary.

The last advices we published were mp to
the Sd inst. Below we give the news from
that date to the 5th. The Overland wires
have been down greater part Of the
time.
On March the frst municipal election
was held at Savannah, Tennessee, town
on the river Of that name, about forty miles
from the Alabama line, and resulted thus /:
for the Union ticket 800 votes for secession
IS do.
Gunboats with flag Of truce sent down
the river yesterday, returned on the I'D inst.
They bring positive news of the evacuation
of Cofambus. The rebels have destroyed
every thing in their camps and moved all
ther heavy ordinance. Troops leave
thismorning to occupy the place.
Me reported capture of General Bushrod
johnson, at Fort Donelson, was Incorrect
He'arrived at Nashville on Saturday. the
DE- before the rebel army left that place.
regiment of Federal soldiers, taken
- 0rt Henry last week up the Tennes-
lll " Aov@bsupy Florence, Alabama.
The Santa Fe mails bring advices from
Fort Craig to February l4th. The enemy s
whcle force is advancing from Alamosa,
where it had been encamped for three days.
On the 18th, their pickets were eighteen
miles below the fort, having driven in our
scouts. Their force is variously estimated.
1t is thought to be over $4,000, mostly
mounted, with eight pieces of artillery. The
armies being SO near each other, it is thoue hit
battle cannot long be delayed.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge
(Harper's Ferry is being rapidly rebuilt
About forty miles of iron and cross ties have
been carried off by the rebels.
A special dispatch to the New York pa
pers says Mcdowell, Burnside, Buell., Pope.
Curtis. McClernand, C. F. Smith and Lew
Wallace were nominated to the Senate yes
terday for Major Generals.
In answer to a Senate resolution, the Sec
retary of War incloses the instructions of the
Adjutant General touching the Hunter and
Lane expedition. The order to General
Hunter says: The General Chief de-
sires it to be understood that command in
dependent of you is not given. to General
Lane, but he is to operate to all proper ex-
tent under your supervision and control"
Boats are advertising for cargoes to the
Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. One
advertises for Nashville on the 5th.
1t is believed that the Columbus rebels
have gone to Fort Randolph, sixty miles
above Memphis, which commands the river
six miles. 1t is presumed they will make a
stand there.
At the Territorial election held in Utah
on the 9Th inst, the vote was unanimous for
the State Constitution, for Brigham Young,
Governor, and Heber c. Kimball, Lieuten-
ant Governor. There was no opposition
ticket.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

HALLIpIE's WIRE BRrDGEs.-Hallidie &
Co. advertise that they will build bridges in
any part ofthe State, on reasonable terms
See their advertisement in this paper. The
bridges constructed by these gentlemen are
extensively known as being the very best, in
point of cheapness, elegance and durability,
and sheuld Gene into universal use at once.
The bridges are suspended by wire cables,
andar 'eur fold stronger than any others.
We regard the business in which these gen.
tlemen are engaged as being of the highest
utility and advantage to the State.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

Our SALMON RIVER PILcRIMs.-We have
seen letter from Mr.. VIM. McKeag, to sew
eral gentlemen in this county, bearing date
18th Feb, written from Portland, Oregon
Mr. McKeag left this county for the Salmon
River mines about the 9Th of February, ard
reached Portland, where he now remains,
ice-bound. We are permitted to give such
items as it contains of importance. The re-
ports current at Portland in regard to the
mines were conflicting maintaining
that they were very rich, while others main
tanned that it was all humbug, got up by
hotel keepers steamboat men, &C., to encour-
age travel. He is very earnest in advising
his friends who design going, not to start be-
fore the first of April, and then to go by
land. The letter is rather discouraging in
it's tone, and it is evident that the prospects
do not grow on Mr.. McKeag's vision as he
nears the mines.
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Pass IT ARouNp-Wouldn' the seceshers
in California make Rome howl, though. il
they could read of any of 9 Lincoln's Abo
lition horde in the Federal army" raising
the black flag-as the good. kind-bearted
gentlemanly rebels did at Fort Donelson p
Sierra Democrat.
Or poisoning the provisions they leave be.
hind them ! What say you, gentlemen of
the San Jose Tribune, Mountain Democrat,
Marysville Express, etc., etc., Sac. Bee.
Or burning alive the contrab.nds to pre-.
vent their falling into the hands of the
Union troops.-Appeal.
Orsawing the stringers of a Railroad bridge.
so MS to kill the the first car load of men,
women and children that attempt 70 cross.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

DEFENcEs OF New YoRK-The fort at
Sandy Hook was commenced recently, by the
construction of buildings required in the pro-
secution of operations, and by grading and
planking roads leading from the wharf to the
site of the fort The works during the last
few m-nths have progressed with great rap
idity, and it is now in condition to mount a
large number of guns. 1t commands the
channel of the entrance to the lower bay
and the entire anchorage ground A hon1
fleet approaching New York harbor-Dg
Narrows, would first have to encounter
fire of the battery at Sandy Hook, some Of
the guns of which, with slight elevation,
sent, by recent experiment, q hundred pound
shota distance of two miles before striking the
water. After passing this point the feet
will come within the range of fifty of tie
guns of Fort Richmond and Fort Hamilton
in the first stage of progress, and as it ad-
vances the number of guns increases, until
the feet will receive the fire of 2l5 guns
Should it pass these without being disabled,
it has still to encounter the batteries of Gov
ernor's Island, and Fort Wood, on Bedloe's
Island.
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What Has Been Done.

On the 18th of April, A. D. 1861, the reb-
els commenced this war by firing upon Fort
Sumter, stronghold belonging to the United
States Government, held by title deeds from
ths.State Of South Carolina. At that time
the rebeis- claimed and expected the active
aid and sympathy of every slave holding
State, except, perhaps, Kentucky, which
they boldly avowed that they intended to co.
sty 1t is remembered that the assertion
was frequently made that one of their sans
c,ilottes was equal to about five of the loyal
lists. They threatened to seize Washington
City at once, and ,ne Of their Generals boast
ed that he expected to take up his winter
quarters in Philadelphia.
We sketch this outline of the anticipations
ofthe rebel mind, for the purpose of showing
more clearly what has been done, and how
the best laid schemes Of mice and rebels will
sometimes g fail to connect
The fag of our country now floats m every
reyolted State. From four States, which they
,claimed for their cause, they have been ig
ANONYMOUSLY driven forth. 1t is probable,
from events not easy to forget that the five
to one'' theory has been materially modified.
From circumstances not easy to control,
Washington and Philadelphia lave not been
seized by them. They have waited, flag in
hand, in the ante chambers of courts in Eu-
rope, whining for recognition. Yet none
have saluted and none have replied" A
reference to the fights had between the con-
tending forces of loyalty and treason, does
not speak very favorably for the grit of men
who raise the black flag as symbol of their
style of fighting.
The Union forces have been victorious at
the following times and places: June lst, at
Fairfax Court House. Va. Sd, at Phillippi,
Va. Attn, Romney, Va. July 2, Martins
burg, Va. 5th, Carthage, Mo. 9th, Middle
York, Va. 10th, Laurel Hill, Va. llth,
Rich Mountain, Va. 18th, Carricksford, Va.
10th, Barboursville, Va. August 9th, Potosi,
Mo. 2Sth and 29th, Forts Hatteras and
Clark. September 18th, Cheat Mountain,
Va. October 10th, Bolivar, Va, and Wild
Cat, KY. 2lst, Fredericktown, Mo- 25th,
Romney, Va. November 7th, Forts Beaure-
gard and Walker, Hilton Head, and Beau
fort, S. c. December 7th, Mumfordville
Ky. 18th, Martinsburg, Va. 10th, Drains
vile, Va. To these are to be added Tybet
Island, Roanoke, Somerset, Fort Henry
Fort Donelson, Nashville, Columbus, Bowl
ing Green. The rebels have won few
fields, but in all instances their success is t.
be attributed to other causes than thei
| prowess
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

The RAINBow.-This boat arrived at
Recalling on last Wednesday. She will hence
forth make regular trips, until further no.
tic,, between Red Bluff and Reading, con-
Meeting at the Bluffs with the boats of the
California Steam Navigation Company. She
will make two trips week. The price of
freight is put at figure low enough to era
BILE shippers to get their freight up at half
the prices formerly paid. I'll is desired that
it be understood that the RAINBOW does not
run in opposition to any other boat, but
in connection with the Cal. Steam Nav. Co.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

A AMURDER.-A man named Raymel killed
Mr.. Smith on Cottonwood, Tehama coun-
ty, on the 7th inst. Raymel, who is mar
ried man, was employed by Smith on his
ranch. Raymel became jealous of Smith,
and after making deliberate preparations,
then, as it is supposed, beat him with his
gun. Raymel was arrested. 1t is said that
he was intending to give himself up. These
are the only particulars of the matter we
have heard
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The Cause : + the Union in the Rebel
States.

A deadiyterror covers. as with pail, the
rsirri. Of the leaders in this rebellion. 1t
creeps into their civil and military councils,
paralvzin. their action and benumbing their
energies. in way that augnrs the speedy
termination ofal1 armed controversy. There
is not hope which they have hefa ont to
tho South, or to themselves, which has not
been falsifed, nor an expectation they have
INDUCED, which is not further from realiza-
ton to-day than it ever has been. Starting
into this ruinous contest with the fond hope,
and it may be the belief, that their efforts
would be seconded and abetted by powerful
party AT ever the Union, they now sec the
falsity Of any such anticipations. Immense
progress towards the destruction of a national
feeling had been made by them, it is true, but
they did not properly estimate the numbers
or the power Of that immense reserve which
had never been contaminated by their mach
nations They did expect to see the Southern
States united, and the others divided. Their
pleasing illusions are now etfectually DIS
PEELED, and while they see in all its majesty
the strong and irresistible power of Loyalty
and Right arrayed in solid phalanx to smite
and crush their mad treason, they at the
same time, in the very heart of the rebellion.
participating in their councils. lnarshaling
their forces to fray in which it is predeter-
minei that they are to surrender and not
fight, behold sentiment of loyalty to this
Government that tells them, in terms which
nobody misunderstands, that the hour of their
doom is near at hand. Snubbed, disgraced
and discountenanced abroad, at home the
prospect is yet even more cheerless. Univer-
sal distrust, that foe to all energetic or ETH
eient action, controls the mind of every real
well-wisher to the Confederacy." When
the follower distrusts his leader, or the leader
those who follow him, all are practically
disarmed and defenceless.
The better portion of the great mass Of
people in the slave States are not in sympa
thy with this rebellion, and never have been
and this is truth that Davis & Co. are nov
beginning 10 IcAHZc Evil CodnsCiAoiS, DdSh
ed by irresponsible mobs, have disgraced tina
portion of the Union, and not the people
who possess an interest in the country, anC
have sense enough to comprehend the ruinou
effects of secession, or virtue enough to un
derstand their duties as citizens.
The hopes of foreign recognition, too, hav
been growing DINNER and DINNER from tn
first, until now such hopes no longer exist
Sweep the horizon in every direction, an,
descry, if you can, one solitary omen tina
presages cheer, comfort or hope to this vii
conspiracy. You find it not. You lool
within their own borders, and what is ther
on which to base any anticipation of success
God yet rules in the affairs of men, and tn,
eternal laws which he has established forbie
that craft aud wickedness and despotisn
shall triumph over right. No doubt the Fed
eral troops will yet meet with reverses O.
greater or less consequence, but the conf
dencc the rebels once had in their ability te
cope with this Government is gone, and gone
forever.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

SHASTA WINE.-Mr Charles A Jager has
presented us with bottle of very superior
wine, manufactured from the Madeira grape
We pronounce it to be superior to any of the
imported wines to be found in the State. Mr..
Jager's experiment furnishes another proof
in the great mass of evidence, going to show
the wonderful capacities of the foot-hill re-
gon of California to produce the best of
vipes
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

An IMMORTAL SENTENcE-In his great
speech in defence of Cora, Colonel Baker,
alluding to the obligations of a lawyer, said !:
There is not on all this earth, creature
so God-and- man forsaken, so pursued by the
vengeance of the law, so hunted to the cit
les Of refuge, so fearful of life, so afraid of
1eath, that could not find heart to feel for
his miseries, and tongue to speak in his de-
tense, though around his head all the waves
of popular fury should rage, and roar. and
roll as the ocean rolls round the rock I"
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

THE SINCERE DESIRE OF ENGLISH STATESMEN.
The Earl of SALISBURY said in late
speech
l, in common with almost every English
statesman, sincerely desire the rupture of
the American Union. 1t has been the policy
of England to brook no rivalry, especially
in the direction of her own greatness. We
justly fear the commercial and political riv.
airy of the United States. With a popula-
ton of thirty millions now, they will soon,
if not checked, overshadow Great Britain.
We cannot look upon such monstrous
growth without apprehension.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

He is NAMED RIGHr.-A Pillow being ne
ccssary to do satisfactory lying, the General
of that name is engaged in writing reports,
showing what great advantages have accrued
to the Confederate cause by the Federal cap
ture of Henry, Donelson, Columbus, Bowling
Green and Nashville. All his efforts to boil
ster up mat wax ed card association seem to
be futile, and after he sufficiently feathers his
nest, it is thought that he will 60 down.
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Sheriff's Sale.

Id virtue of two executions, issued out of the
I'D District Court of the Ninth Judicial District,
both duly attested, and to me directed, on the 4th
day of March, A. d. 1862 in favor of Nimrod
Hallgarth judgment rendered in said Court on
the 18th day of February, A D. 1852 against James
Kempt and Roman Cook, and each of them, and
against the joint property of James Kempt, Roman
Cook and John Butcher the other in favor of D.
H. Dunn, on Judgment rendered in the aforesaid
District Court, on the 4th day of March, A. D.
1862, against James Kempt and Roman Cook, and
each of them and against the joint property of said
James Kempt, R. Cook and John Butcher, II have
levied the following described real property ly
ing, being and situate on Little Cow Creek in the
county of Shasta, and State of California viz =
The south and the northwest of the southeast
I, and the southeast of the southwest of sec
ton IL, in township 50 north, range west, togcth-
er with all and singular the tenements. heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereto belonging also
the north of the southwest of the northeast l.
and the northeast of the northwest of section
No. 20, township No. 80 north. range. No. west
Mount Diablo meridian containing 100 acres. to-
gcther with all and singular the improvements
thereon.
Also Location No. l69, State School Lands,
Shasta county, the north of the south west
of section No. l6, township 80 north, range 3west
Mount Diablo meridian, containing 40 acres. with
all and singular the teuements, hereditaments and
appurtenances thereto belonging.
Notice is hereby given that
Friday, the the 4th day of April, A. D.
1862,
at the Court House door, in the town of Shasta at
o'clock, P. NJ, will sell all the right title and
interest of said James Kempt and Romaiu Cook
and each of them and the joint interest of the said
James Kcmpt, r. Cook and J. Butcher in and to
the above described property, atpublic auction for
cash. to the highest bidder, to satisfy said execu-
tions and COSTS
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE. Sheriff
BY WN. II. ASGELr, Under Sheriff.
Dated Shasta, March IA, 1862. mr15:td
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{ ZoLLIcoPFER WAS KILLEp.-Genera
er was shot throuoh the heart Mt th

i ZoLLIcoPFER WAS KILLEp.-General
Rer was shot through the heart at the
of his staff, by Colonel Frye, Of the
Fourth Kentucky. Itappearst that Zollicoffer
lost his way in the bushes, and suddenly
emerged before Col. Frye, who was accom-
panied by some staff officers. The two parties
mistook each other for friends, and approach
ed within few yards of each other, when
finding their mutual mistake, both halted and
prepared for hand to hand contest. One of
General Zollicoffer's aids shot at Col. Frye,
but only brought his horse down. The Union
Colonel Immediately drew his six shooter and
brought General Zollicoffer from his saddle
at the first fire. The rebel staff deserted their
chiefs body, which was taken to Somerset
the day after the battle.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

GONE EAsr.-H. A. Higley, late Surveyor
General of this State, sailed from San Fran
cisco for the East on the last steamer. He is
"peace" man, and has gone back to fight
the Government
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

SMALL Pox IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The Bay
correspondent of the Stockton Independent
says The small pox is rapidly spreading
over this city, Notwithstanding the pains
taken to check it. The local press say but
little about it, but have been informed that
the disease is by no means confined to the
hospitals, having several weeks ago got out
among the poorer families, and is now ra-
ginr in several parts of the city.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

A DEEP HoLE-It is said that the bed of
the harbor and bay of San Francisco presents
most remarkable inequalities of surface
Just to the left of the track of the Oakland
boats, and about half way from Goat Island
TO Oakland, it is said there is hole 700 feet
deep, with nearly perpendicular sides, and
only few rods in diameter. Of course IN
can be nothing but the crater of an extinct
volcano.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

TIE army bakeries located under the Cap
itol at Wa hington have done SO much injury
to the Library of Congress, which is immedi-
ately above them, that they are to be removed
across the Potomac.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

THE Silver Age is informed that the In
dams in the vicinity of the sink of Humboldt
are making preparations to declare war upon
the whites; and that they are laying in pro-
visions, &C., for future campaign.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

DISTRICT CouRr---The District Court, Judge
Daingerfeld presiding, has been in session
at this place since last Monday. No busi-
ness of any great importance has been trans
acted. A good many cases appear on the
docket, being generally suits for debt.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

The SALMON RIVER RouTEs.-The people
of Yreka seem to be in earnest in their advo-
cacy of route from that point to the Salmon
River mines. There can be no doubt but that
it is a nearer and better route from that
place than the one by the way of Portland.
To those who live in this vicinity, and south
of here, the nearest and best route, by all
odds, is by the way of the Humboldt mines.
There are good roads connecting the last ma
med place with the Sacramento Valley. Fifty
miles north of the Humboldt mines is the
Oregon emigrant road, which, going down
Snake river, passes, as it were, right by the
new mines. Hundreds of adventurers will
go over this route during the spring, and
thereafter it will probably command all the
travel from middle and south California to
Salmon river.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

DErEArED.-The bill to enable farmers to
raise money on their coming crops has been
defeated in the Legislature. The enactment
ought to have been made. Some Of the pro-
visions of the rejected bill were improper,
but the idea. was good one.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

Pillow LISTENED To.-When Pillow was
in par.urition with that brilliant idea of his
about claiming up..the Mississippi, he tele-
graphed to Floyd and Price, to procure
their advice as to what substance the chains
should be made Of The following replies
were received: Floyd Steal" Price, I
rnn ~
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE OF
fee of the Shasta Courier. either for subscription,
advertising OF job work, requested to call at
the Office and settle Immediately and thus SAVE
COSTS.
All those indebted to the late firm of Skillman
Dosb, are notified that unless payment is made by
the Ist Of May proceedings to compel payment will
be commenced, as the affairs of the late firm nust
be settled.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

Tower HousE.-Grant Tagsart, Esq. has
taken charge ofthis popular stopping place.
Under his management it will maintain its
reputation, which is saying that it will be
first class institution. We wish him great
success. See his advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

FAvoRs.-We are under obligations to
Gold & Philippson, to Wells, Fargo & Co.,
and their "roving blade of a messenger,
Mr.. Brastow, for many recent favors.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

THUS FAR, &c.-Canute, an old King of
England. once forbade the enroachment of the
tides on the soil of England. If he had been
possessed of the advice of Pillow he would
have chained 'em up.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

STILL CLOSED. The Portland Times of the
26th February, states that there was no
prospect the breaking up of the ice in the
Columbia river.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

THOMAS LAMaRrrSE was killed at Dutch
Flat, on the 2lst February, by the caving
upon him of q bank, while he was at work
on . hydraulic claim. He left wife and
three children,
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

LOOK OuT.-We see that the secesh press
of the State is now praising Latham. When
he is endorsed by them, it is about time that
everybody else dropped him.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

GRAPHIc.-A Josephine county correspon-
dent, writing to the Oregonian, says:
The ground is covered with snow, and the
cattle are dying by hundreds. Times are
blsusfer here than ever before known. Far
mers are suffering for want of market, and
from floods. Everybody is Salmoned or Car
i5ood.
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How TO CArcH PRIcE.-Get Pillow to dig
ditch across the /" war path" on which Price
implored the fifty thousand Missourians to
enter
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-15

An editor says the only reason why his
house was not swept away during the late
food, was because there was haavy mort
gage upon it.
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TOWER HOUSE.

Junction of Yreka and Weaverville Roads,
I2 Miles from Shasta, Shasta County.
I'M HAVING purchased the entire interest
hI of N. R. Metcalf in and to the Furniture
~ and Fixtures, and all personal property
belonging to the place. and leased this old establish
ed House. would beg leave to inform its old friends
and patrons, and the public generally, that am
prepared to accommodate them in as gooda manner
as they can be in Northern California
Always have on hand good supply of
Hay and Grain.
The best OF care taken of Stock.
hope. bysstrict attention to the comforts of Gus
toners, to merit share of the public patronage
GRANT l. TAGGART.
Tower House, March l, 1862.
P. Shave for sale, cheap, several light thor
ough braced Wagons, several good Horses and pair
of good Work Mules. g. l. T.
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THASks.-0ur thanks are due TO many Of
our cotemporaries for kind mention Of the
COURIER since the commencement Of this
volume