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The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

WILLIAM L. YANcEY.-The telegraph in
forms us that William Lowndes Yancey, the
bogus minister of bogus government, has
been caught by our authorities and is now a
prisoner. Apparently this does not amount
to much. We think it does amount to great
deal. He is the only mnn in the "Confed-
crate" cause fitted by nature to be a leader.
To him is to be attributed the chief discredit
Of this revolt. Sitting in his law Office at
Montgomery, ,-he So worked the wires as to
nearly ruin. the most powerful, wealthy,
and prosperous nation in the world. Intel
lectuallY- he is one of the greatest men of
this century, and he is as wicked as he is
great. Doubtless he came back from Europe
on q most important mission, one that proba-
bly, would have changed the whole aspect of
our foreign affairs. 1t is indeed matter of
graduation that We have caught him. Most
probably he will not be held for exchange
He is one of the marked men whom the people
of this country demand should be punished
as the law directs.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Hdian Outrage.

On Monday last, the 24th inst, ten or
twelve we'll armed Indians, supposed to be
Antelopes, went to the ranch of John Klotz,
on Battle Greek, in this county on. the east
side of the Sacramento, and robbed his house
of every portable article of value upon
which they could lay their hands. Klotz
and man named Poole, who were engaged
in plowing about three hundred yards dis
tant, we're then fred upon by the savages.-
Mr.. K. and his companion, seeing that retreat
was certain death, charged, unarmed as they
were, on them, and the cowardly wretches
took to their heels. When Mr.. X. reached
the house, he found it despoiled of every
thing of value, except three rife guns, which
were-hidden away. 1t being then near night,
Klotz and his companion took the guns and
went to the nearest residence. At daylight
next morning, a rarty of a dozen citizens
started in pursuit Of the Indians, and have not
since been heard from. Signal fires could be
seen burning on the mountains on Tuesday
night. We are under obligations to Colonel
Magee for these particulars.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

VuNHE Undersigned gives notice to the Property
IL Holders of Shasta county, that he has entered
upon the performance of his official duties for the
current year. To the end that citizens may know
what those duties are, append the annexed article
of the Revenue Law, to wit:
Sec. IS. Between the first Monday in March and
the first Monday in August, in each year. the Coun-
ty Assessor, except otherwise required by special
enactment, shall ascertain by dilisent inquiry and
examination, all property in his county, real or
personal, subject to taxation; and also the names
OF all persons, corporations, associations companies
or firms. owning, claiming, or having the possess on
control thereof and he shall then determine the
full cash value of all such property, and shall list
and assess the same to the person, firm corpora
ton, ASSOCIATION, or company, owning. OF having
the possession, charge, control thereof For the
purpose of enabling the Assessor to make such as
sessment be shall demand from each person and
firm, and from the President, Cashier Treasurer CT
Managing Agent, of each corporation. association
or company, within his county, a statement under
oath, or afrmation of all the real estate and per-
sonal property within the county, owned, claimed
by, or In the possession, control Of such person.
firm, corporation, association, company. If any
person, ohcer. or agent, shall neglect, refuse
demand of the Assessor, his Deputy, to give.
under oath, affirmation, the statement required
by this section the Assessor shall make an estimate
of the value Of the taxable property which such per-
son, officer, agent, neglected, refused to rem
der, under oath, affirmation and the value SO tx
ed p tne Assessor snail not De reduced by the Board
of Equalization. If the owner of any property
not listed by another person. shall be absent or un-
known, the Assessor shall make an estimate of the
value of such property If the name of such absent
owner is known to the Assessor. the property shall
be assessed in his, her, or their name; if unknown
to the Assessor, the property shall be assessed to
=. unknown Owners"
If Taxpayers were to have list of their Proper-
ty prepared, ready to be sworn to- as the law di
rects, by the time of my reaching them they would
thereby save themselves some annoyance, perhaps.
well facilitate my work.
CALEB WATKINS
mrl5:3t Assessor of Shasta Coxnty.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

The Two WINcs''-We invite the at
tention of the reader to the following sensible
remarks of the Mariposa Gazette, on the
proposed fusion of the !" two wings of the
Democratic party. Wouldn't it be prime to
see Bolts, Hydenfeldt, Washington and Gel
wicks, working harmoniously with Douglas
I" Abolitionists y
Considerable is said by 'sSecesh" papers
about the : fusion or Reorganization of the
Democracy That the Republicans are do
ing this. and that, violating the constitution
and the yirginity of perhaps the Angel,
(supposod TO be feminine) of Liberty in the
abstract. Now, as we understand it, there
is no party. Elections North, prove it /;
though in most instances the Republicans
have been oyerthrown and will be again, and
local quarrels in elections will occur. We
want to knop no party till this difficulty and
civil war is over. The great mass of the
people are most unequvocally in favor of
crushing out this rebellion and reestablish-
ing Government as before, or stronger than
before. As for Democracy, there isn't any
extant in this State. To call g secessionists"
g Democracy, would be to indirectly lie !;
and they are to be the nucleus of the proposed
new embodiment. They hope to take enough
of Douglas Democrats along with them in
their move to give them power in the State.
This crowd we individually are forninst. !"
A number of journals, amongst which are
the Sierra Citizen, the San Jose Tribune, the
Stockton Argus, are on thistrack the Argus in
particular, which, whenw supported Breck
inridge, supported nonentity, so far as rrinci
plewas concerned. fit and all others of the
same stripe had done then what their feelings
prompted and told them to do, no rebellion
would have occurred in '6l.
We have no time or patience to pursue the
subject. To stand by the country is the
first duty regardless of party. To settle diff
culties after Government gets the entire as
cendaney, is the secondary consideration.
To remedy previously existing evils, is a
third; about fusion of parties, farther than
for every man to do known duty, to sup
port the State and Government, is simply
ridiculous.
The idea is being propagated by seces-
sionists. They are very carefully cultivating
the acquaintance of the Douglasites, through
whose help they hope to get their fingers
again in office. See that they don't do this,
Union men; and further, drop all considera-
ton of party differences and party lines.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

TIE SMALL Pox.-There can be no doubt
but that the small. pox- is raging frightfllly
in this State In San Francisco It's special
ly abundant. We have heard of several
eases in this county, all coming from the
Bay. The disease will probably have great
spread in the Salmon river country, as mi
ners en- route for that point will be exposed
to the contagion in San Frantisco and on
ship board, and by contact at other times,
when remedies will not be convenient
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

The SACRAMENTO UNIoN.-On the 10Th
inst. the Sacramento Union entered upon its
.tweaty- -ttAhisa -yesame The Union is by all
oddsths- Best newspaper published in the
State Indeed we doubt if a more perfect
paper is published anywhere During the
long years that we have read that paper, and
most of the time disagreeing with it, we have
never seen an incomplete number, or one
that was not thoroughly 'Iup-" All men
read the Union, whether they like its senti-
nents or not.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

An NOxIssIoN.-Intr ntranscribing our exchange
list few months ago, the person who per-
formed the work negligently or stupidity left
of the names of the Yreka Union, the Butte
Record and Marysvilie Appeal. Thus it
happened that we have not been sending the
COURIER to those Journals. We are very
sorry for il, and hope that this is sufficient
We would not willingly spare these intercs-
tingpaper from our list of exchanges.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Notice Of Application for Patent.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it NAV
IN concern, that 1, the undersigned at IL O'Clock
M, on the first day of May, A. D. 1862, will apply
to the Register of the State Land Office for the State
of California at his Office in the city of Sacramento
for his certificate of the proper location upon which
to obtain patent of California State School Land
Warrants numbered two hundred and thirty-six
(236) and seven hundred and forty seven GAO for
one hundred and sixty acres each. located upon the
following described lands situated in the county of
Shasta, State of California, viz: the south east
fractional quarter and the south west fractional
quarter ofsection number twenty-sx (26) township
number thirty two t32) north range number five
(5) west Mount Diablo base and meridian
ELMUS NICHOLAS.
By McQUAID 4 HASTINGS his Att'ys.
Shasta, March 90, 1862. mr29:4t
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

SATIN SLIPPERS AND OTuER PoExs.-We
are thankful to the author, Mr.. s. De Witt
Hubbell, for copy of a volume Of poems
from his pen,- which we observe are printed
in neat style by Chalmers & Bishop, of Red
Bluff. The poetry is excellent, ard reflects
great credit on Mr.. Hubbell. 1t is to be
hoped that this work will find a ready and
extensive sale in this State, to the end that
its gifted author may be encouraged in future
efforts
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

SEE You D-i FIRsr.-A fellow sends us
q circular detailing the grievances he has en-.
dured at the hands of Ape Lincoln. 1t
seems he has been publishing a niger wor-
shipping organ in New York, in the JEFF.
Davis interest, and Lincoln refuses to pro-
vide for its circulation. Hence he growls.
He wishes as to help him get up circula-
ton in this vicinity.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

II WIN. P. DAINGERFIELD, Judge of said
LIE District Court, having :eceived the petition
schedule and affidavit of N. A. Holly, an nsolvent
debtor, as therein set forth, do hereby order and
require all the creditors of the sail n A. Holly to
show cause, if any they can, why an assignment
of the estate of said Holly should not be made, and
he be discharged from all his debts as PRAYED for
and meeting of the creditors of said n. A. Holly
is hereby ordered to be held the Court House. in
the town of Shasta, State of California on the 29th
day of April, 1862, at Chambers, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ OF said day, and the Clerk of this Court is here
by ordered to issue and have published notice.
calling the creditors of said n A. Holly to be and
appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show
cause, if any they can, why the prayer of the said
insolvent should not be granted and it is also fur
ther ordered that all legal proceedings the part
of the creditors of the said N A. Holly be STAYED
until further order of this Court
WIN. P. DAINGERFIELD,
District Judge.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

THANKs-To Mr.. Brastow. the gentleman
ly and efficient messenger of Wells, Fargo &
Co., for late favors. Also to Senator's Doll
and Shrrtlef, and Assemblyman Woodman,
for legislative favors.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

Drrr.1Ep.-The bill for increasing the
tar upon Chinese, with the view of driving
them from the State, has been indefinitely
postponed by the Senate. This is equiya-
lent to the defeat of the bill.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

EASTER MONDAY BALL.-Wm Thompson
purposes giving ball at his place on Stump
Ranch. See his advertisement. William
understands these things, and will make his
guests comfortable. A good time may be
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Notice.

"HEREAS my wife, Adalne Mott, has left nv
w bed and board, without just cause or provo
cation, notice is hereby given to all persons not to
harbor or trust her on my account, as will pay no
debts of her contracting after this date.
MOSES MOTT
Shasta, March "a 1865, mr2s :3ts
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

RTrusEp.-An effort has been made to
rese;nd the resolution adjourning the Legis-
lature on the 31st inst, with no success
Very probably it viii adjourn at that time.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

SENATOR Shurtlef7s Congressional Dis
trict bill has passed the Senate by vote
oils to IA. The bill of Hathaway reported
by the Senate Committee on Federal Rela.
tons, was defeated some time sgo.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

LIBEL SuIT.-A telegram to the Uuion,
dated San Francisco, March 23d. says:
Frank Pixley has brought suit for $780,
900 against j. c. Beideman, G.. w. Guth-
rie and Charles A. Summer for an alleged
libel contained in the Heralds structures
upon Pixley's speech at an outside land mee-
tinr recently
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

HE SIERRA CIrIzEN.-The above paper.
one OF the abiest Of the secession organs in the
STATE, has ceased its advocacy of secession,
and become merely an independent paper.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

We STAND TIRE RAIsE--A circular has
come to hand proposing to inlist our oppo-
sition to the measure of imposing duty on
newspapers. We do not think that we shall
enlist. If Government thinks it advisable
to raise money in this way, we shall pay our
proportion without murmur.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

PRIcE.-Major General Sterling F. Price,
c. S. A, continues to flee to Hepsidamic
fastnesses. Like ''time and tide, he ''waits
for no man." Let his name be changed to
Stirring Price.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

PIcrUREs.-See the card of Mr. McKinnon.
He has just received new stock of chemi-
calls and cases, and is prepared to satisfy
everybody. Call and see him.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
PICTURES! PICTURES |!

YVHE Public is respectfully informed that have
i just received large and carefully selected
stock of the finest Chemicals and Cases from San
Francisco, and am now prepared to take every de-
scripton of Pic.ures in the most approved manner.
Those dcsirous of having work done should call
upon me at once, as intend in short time to take
a tour through the county.
NJ. A, McKINNON, Artist
Shasta, March 81, 1862. mr29.1t
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
CO-PartnerShiD.

MIR A. SOLOMON having bought the entire
WI interest of H. Getleson in the Dry Goods and
Clothing business the undersigned beg leave to in
form their friends and the public at large that they
have formed new co-partnership, under the name
and style OLA. Soloman 4 Co.
A. SOLOMON.
E. LEVIN.
Shasta, Dec. q, 1861 d2s
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO. TIE OF
ce of the Shasta COURIER, either for subscription,
advertising or job work, requested to call at
the oaice and settle Immediately and thus SAVE
COSTS.
All those indebted to the late firm of Skillman 4
Dosh, 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 must
be settled.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

A NEw SrEAxBoAr.-Major Reading and
Peter Donahue are construetinga boat for the
trade of the upper Sacramento. She is to be
high pressure craft. of one hundred and
thirty five feet length, and fifteen inches
draft, and is to cost twenty thousand dol
lars. Here's chance, Mr.. Independent
Go in
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
DIED.

In the County Hospital, at this place, of con-
sumption, on the 23d inst, Leonard Duggct, aged
80 years.
AT Mddletown. on the 26th inst, suddenly, John
William, son of NJ i. and Catharine Hickey, aged
l year ) months and 5 days.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

Usage ORANGE UEDCEs.-The Visalia Sun
is of the opinion that hedges made of the
Bois d. Arc, or Usage Orange, don't amount
to much. lie is just right. The hedge does
very well when ten or twelve years old, but
generally people do not care to wait that
long. The time has just arrived when the
farmers of this State will have to adopt some
method of hedging, and it stands them in
hand to get about it as soon as possible. We
have not observed that attention has been
called to the Cherokee Rose, wild briar
growing in the Southern States, and there
used to the greatest advantage for hedging
purposes. For beauty, cheapness, quickness
of growth. efficacy and durability, it makes
the best hedge.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
OXEN FOR SALE.

-& THREE YOKE of No. Oxen. in fine
49, order for immediate service. Apply to
SaaAA8 mr2s:2t WM. MAGEE
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29

In pursuance Of the orders of the District Judge,
OF which the foregoing is true copy, give notice
to the creditors of n A. Holly to be and appear
before said Judge at Chambers, at the Court House
of said county at the time and place above stated
in said order.
JOHN ANDERSON Clerk D. C.
Shasta, March 26, 1862. mr29:5t
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
TOWER HOUSE.
Junction of Yreka and Weayeryille Roads
I2 Miles from Shasta, Shasta County.

f5sll5 HAVING purchased the entire interest
i.lm 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 1 am
prepared to accommodate them in as good a manner
they can be in Northern California
Always have on hand good supply of
Hay and Grain.
The best of care taken of Stock.
hope, by.striet attention the comforts of Gus
toners, to merit share Of the public patronage
GRANT /. TAGGART
Tower House, March l. 1862
I. 81 have for sale. cheap, several light thor
ough braced Wagons several good Horses, and pair
OF good Work Mules q. 1. 7.
mrI5:tf
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
INs0LYENT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
held in and for Shasta county and State of Cali
fornia-
N. A. Holly VS.. His Creditors.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Friday, the the 4th day of April, A. D.
1852

at the Court House door, in the town of Shasta. Mt
o'clock, p NJ, will sell all the right, title and
interest of said James Kempt and Roman Cook.
and each of them and the joint interest of the said
James kempt, r. Cook and J. Butcher in and to
the above described property atpublic auction for
cash, to the highest bidder to satisfy said execu
tons and costs
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE. Sheriff
By WM. II. ANGEL, Under Sheriff.
Dated Shasta, March H. 1862. mr15.td
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-29
Hay and Grain.
Sheriff's Sale.

DY virtue of two executions, issued out of the
Id District Court of the Ninth Judicial District,
both duly attested, and to directed. on the 4th
day of March, A. ID. lS62,-one in favor of Nimrod
Ilagarth, on a Judgment rendered in said Court on
the 25th day of February A. d. 1862 against James
kempt and Roman Cook, and each of thep, and
againstthe jointproperty of James Kempt, Romain
Cook and John Butcher: the other in favor of D.
ii. Dunn, on a 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,-I have
levied on the following described real property. "
ing, being and situate on Litta Cow Greek i, the
county of Shasta, and State IF California. viz =
The south and the northwest of the south east
t, and the southeast of the southwest of sec
ton Ia, in township % north, range west togeth-
or with all and singular the tenements. heredita-
mcnts and appurtenances thereto belonging: also
the north of the southwest of the northeast r
and the northeast of the northwest of section
No. 20, township No. 30 north, range No. 3 west
Mount Diablo meridian containing 100 acres. to-
gether with all and singular the improvements
thereon.
Also Location No. 1863, State School Lands
Shasta county, the northwest of the Southwest
of section No. Is, township 80 north range 3west
Mount Diablo meridian, containing 40 acres. with
all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtcnances thereto belonging
Notice is hereby given that on
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18

NEw YORK. August l5.-The steamer Saxon,
from New Orleans on the 9th, arrived this MORN
ing.
Gen. Butler has Issued an order setting forth
the need of relief to the destitute-requres more
extended measures and greater outlay than has
yet been made, and that as question of justice,
the burden should fall upon those who brought
this great calamity upon their fellow citizens,
namely, those individuals and corporations who
have aided rebellion with their means, and those
who have endeavored to destroy the commercial
prosperity of the city.
subscription of 81 $50, 600 was made by
corporate bodies, business firms and persons, whose
names are given, SO defend the city against the
Government of the United States, whilst the cot
ton brokers, names also given, issued manifesto
in October, advising planters not to bring their
produce to the city These parties are all assess
ed by Gen Buffers order for the purposes above
named. to the amount of $4,000, of which
which over 1912, O0Ois subscription to the ST.
250,OO0
An intercepted letter states that DIR. NJ was
organizing a secret Confederate army in New
Orleans, and has 5000 men enrolled.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18

SECRETARY SrANroS's ORDER 1T is to be
hoped that Secretary Stanton, who seems to be
an impulsive sort of gentleman, will be induced
to reconsider his late order forbidding the APP
pointment of officers in the field to commands
in the new regiments The impolcy of such an
order at this crisis when six hundred thousand
fresh troops are to be put in active service is so
apparent, that it would seem idle to offer argu-
ments against it,, and that ridicule would be the
most effective weapon. But it is not in good
taste to ridcule the head of the most important
Department of the Government, however he may
lay himself open to such assault. The practical
effect of the order will be productive Of evil all
round 1t will deprive the aspiring young officers
of the line Of all hopes of preferment except in
their own regiments where disease and battle
may make vacancies, and it will create
the feeling that they are chained by a
sort OF caste to inferior positions, while new
men. untried and unskied, are to be constantly
placed over their heads. Every military man
knows what discomfort such an idea will create,
and that il will spread TO the ranks The soldier
looks upon the promotion of his officer a COM
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-18

piment to himself. and as making an opening
through which he may finally reach the grade of
the officer
We know that Colonies of regiments and Gen.
erals of .brigades and divisions are reluctant to
part with their meritorious officers. 1t is natural
they should be; but they can easier supply the
places of those promoted from the ranks of their
veteran troops, than the new levies can be sup
piled with military ability from the law offices,
and farms, and workshops of civil life.
1t would be gross act of folly-not to say
wickedness-to throw masses of troops into an
enemy's country, undrilled, undisciplined, and
under leaders who never picket posted or a
line of battle formed. And we do hope it won't
be done. There is reason in all things. 1t would
not do to strip the old regiments of their officers,
and no Governor of State would think of do
ing that but to forbid the promotion of few
meritorious officers to give the aid of their expe-
rience to the raw troops, is freak of genius that
is lnexplicable to a common mind