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The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
The Farmers.

During this week we have been cursed
with ceaseless fall of either rain or snow
1t is probable that more water has fallen in
the last week than we have had this season
in the same length Of time. The snow on the
mountains was of great depth, has been
melted by the rain, and it is safe to expect
that the water in the Sacramento Valley will
reach as high point as it was on the occa-
sion of the late memorable foods. Sacramen-
to City has further trials awaiting it, and if
it bears up under them it is indeed immortal.
By far the greatest damage by the recent
rains will fall on the planting interest, by
the delay caused in putting in crops. Some,
we fear, will become disheartened, and will
make no additional efforts to plant. There
is a fear of lack of sufficient food impending
over the people of this State. 1t is very
nearly certain that we shall have to look
abroad for breadstufs, and if we have for
eign war, we should look in vain. Our sea
ports would be closed, if indeed they were
not captured, and famine will stare thou
sands in the face. The advice to plant when
the rains cease, irrespective of the time, is
good. If grain does not ature, it can be
cut for hay. Something can be saved, and
everything will be needed. Farmers need
have, and we believe do not have any fears
about the prices they will receive for their
products. Everything raised will sell high.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

side is negotiating with the rebel authorities
of Norfolk for their release.
No further advance has been made by
Burnside, nor was any Immediately expect
ed.
The gunboats had returned from Eliza
beth City. All the feet were at anchor of
Roanoke Island
An immense number of trophies had been
captured, including splendid State flag of
North Carolina and large quantity of anti
quated arms, old swords, fint-locked mus
kets, shot guns, pistols, etc.
Col. Corcoran and seven hundred Feder-
al prisoners are expected hourly at Old
Point
The Navy Department will issue propo-
sails to- morrow for building a number OF
steam men-of-war. The Department will
withhold for the present proposals for con-
structing iron-clad steamers.
In we'll informed circles it is positively
asserted that General Fremont has COM
pletely vindicated himself from all charges
brought against his conduct of the war in
Missouri. A highly important command is
indicated for him in the far West.
General Bishop Polk is said to have re-
Gently written letter advising emancipa-
ton as the last resort of the South.
Dispatches from Fort Donelson say that
only sixteen remaincf Company G, Eleventh
Illinois Regiment, who are not killed,
wounded or missing. There are but one
hundred and forty effective men left in the
regiment.
A rebel officer states that exaggera-
tions of our force we're made by Major Post
of the Eight Illonois Regiment, who was
taken prisoner by the rebels, and materially
aided in preventing any further resistance
on their part. Three thousand rebel prison.
ers at Fort Donelson have asked to be al.
lowed their arms and be enrolled in the ar.
my of the Union.
A report is current and uncontradicted
that Clarksville between Fort Donelson
and Nashville was evacuated, and that
Gen. Grant had been insited to occupy the
place.
1t is further reported that Governor Har.
ris, of Tennessee, has convened the Legisla-
ture of the State to repeal all laws passed
by the Confederate Legislature inconsistent
with the Federal Constitution.
White flags are flying at Nashville.
| Generals Pillow and Floyd committed
many acts of vandalism as they pushed up
the river. 1t is believed that Columbus
Kentucky, had been evacuated.
The last news indicates the capture Of
Savannah beyond doubt.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

A ASucGEsrIoN.-The United States are now
feeding about thirty thousand rebel prison
ers. 1t is but fair that they should, if pos.
sible, be made to support themselves. There
is a great military necessity that the town of
Knoxville, in East Tennessee. should be
connected by rail with the Ohio river. Why
not put them to work, constructing it? If the
number lie too large, part could be put to
labor son ewhere else-in the construction of
Pacific Railroad, for instance.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

PETTY LARcENY.-A man named Beers,
accused of stealing pair of boots, was haul
ed up, on Wednesday last, before Chief
Justice Kapple. Plea of not guilty entered.
The just and merciful People of the State of
California then proceeded to prove that he
was guilty, and succeeded better than that
charming multitudinous plaintiff generally
does. The defendant shows, |. That he did
not take the boots. 2. That they did not be-
long to plaintiff. 3. That he did not want
ary boots, no how, for he had on one good
pair already. 4. He took them in self-de-
fence, as the weather being very cold, and
tho snow deepr he would certainly have froze
out if he had not secured some covering for
his feet. S. Insanity. 6. The decision of
Justices Terry and Burnett on the Sunday
Law, that every man was constitutionally
entitled to pursue his pursuit Of happiness"
as he pleased, it being then shown that de.
fendant's chief happiness lay in the pursuit
of boots. T. He wished to be let alone
When the summing up was done, Justice
Kapple proceeded to give the jury charge
which was singularly bold, original and COM
prchensive. He told the gentlemen of the
jury that every man was presumed to be in
nocent untilhe was clearly proved to be gull
ty-that ifthey had any doubts they were to
give them in favor of the defendant, etc.,
etc. The jury, after weighing the evidence
on pair of Fairbanks scales, borrowed for
the purpose OF Cushing & Bush, or Bob Ste
venson, or some other grocery man, (who,
by the way. have good stocks, which they
will sell reasonably, found that it preponded
against Mr.. Beers. The Court then, in
some remarks that brought tears from Beers,
proceeded to pass sentence. Shekels of gold
or silver to the amonnt of thirty dollars must
be forthcoming co Instant (Latin.-ED.) or
fifteen days, Office rent free, in the new Court
House, lately purchased by order of our
Board of Superyisors
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
The Shasta Courier.

With this number the Tenth Volume of the
Su.srA COURIER closes. Ten wears ago to-
day the publication of this paper was COM
menced. in the town of Shasta, by A. Skill
man and Samuel H. Dosh. During this Pc
riod, we do not deem it egotism to state, the
COURIER has been an earnest advocate OF all
measures calculated to advance the public
we'll being, has pandered to no selfish or un-
worthy ends, and has been an independent, out
spoken friend ofevery man or measure itdeem-
ed to be right At the same time it has endeav-
ored, and with success too, to cultivate the
most friendly relations with all the presses of
the State. We feel confident that there is
not paper in the State which does not give
us its warmest wishes for the welfare of the
COURIER, and hope that our prosperity may
long continue. We are unconscious, on onr
part, of ghy feeling Of enmifs against any
contemporary. Mainly the world has dealt
kindly by us, and the Office has been, in a
pecuniary point of view, prosperous one
Just now, however, the hard times cramp US
somewhat, but hopefully do we look for the
coming of the day when all departments OF
honest and determined industry will receive
she reward they deserve.
The COURIER has always been an earnest
advocate of the principles of Democracy, but
it was the first in the State to recognize the
fact, that in the face of the. terrible rebellion
now devastating one half of our country, it
was and is impossible to keep up party or
ganizations, based upon principles placed in
abeyance by the new and terrible issues of
the hour. Our duty to our country is the
first consideration. We will attend to the
claims of party afterwards.
The promise that the COURIER shall bo in
the future what it has been in the past, seems
to be unnecessary, nevertheless we make the
pledge, and only ask our friends to stand
by US in the future, as they have so gener-
eusly done in the past.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
s7,4s ss

Total County indebtedness....-...,$T9. .228 19
This is certainly an alarming array of iig-
ures. If means are not devised pretty soon,
to prevent the increase of this debt, the coun-
ty Of Shasta is sirretrievably bankrupt. There
is now about four thousand dollars in the
Redemption Fund, but as there are large
number of warrants as yet unregistered, the
above is pretty accurate statement of the
money due from Shasta county. 1t will be
seen that we are now paying about eight
thousand dollars year in the way of inter-
est, which is about six hundrederA6fty dol
lars per month, or twenty y.t~6 dollars per
day-a sum that should be sufficient to carry
on all the county business. When we reflect
that one-third of our population is preparing
to leave, that great deal of property has re-
Gently been destroyed by foods, the prospect
for the tax paying portion of the community
who remain in the county, does not seem to
be very cheering. We shall recur to this
subject
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

DR.. RUssELL.-The New York Fxpre s
thinks DR.. Russell, the London Times cor
respondent, must be bold .man-boldcr
than he was at Bull Run, to abuse our peo-
pie in the way he does in his last letter to
the Thunderer-at a time when his coun.
trymen at home, are openly taking sides
with our enemies, and threatening us with
another W r on their behalf. Bold, because
he is still sojourner at Washington, among
the very people whom he studiously seeks
to belittle, if not to insult, and Of who's e
hospitality he is probably the daily partici-
pant.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
THr AxESpnENrs.-The Constitutional

The AxENDMENrs.-The Constitutional
Amendment question is getting into pretty
snarl down at Frisco. 1t seems that some
cf the amendments proposed by the Legisla-
ture were not published, as the Constitution
requires. 1t is therefore doubted if the
amendments would have any validity, even
if they were adopted. Considerable 'opposi-
ton is manifested, led by Senator Perkins,
who has on other occasions shown that he
was inclined to be somewhat erratic. 1t is
to be earnestly hoped that these amendments
will be adopted, notwithstanding all oljec-
tions. Let's try it.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

DuFFY's EsTATE.-The contest between Mr..
Dunn, the Public Administrator for this
county, and Mr.. Mcdonald, Of Horsetown,
in relation to their conflicting claims to ad-
minister npon the estate of Thomas Duffy,
deceased, was decided on last Monday, by
Judge Landrum, in favor of Mcdonald. We
are informed that an appeal will be taken
from the decision.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of Jacob Hes
sig, deceased.
EPROBATE COURT, SHASTA COUNTY,
JANUARY TERM, 1862.

7 appearing TO the Court, by the petition pre-
u sented and filed by Rose Hessig, administrative
of the estate of Jacob Hessg deceased, praying for
order sell real estate that it is necessary TO
sell certain real estate, named and described in the
petition, to pay the debts outstanding against the
deceased, snd the debts, expenses and charges of
administration, it is therefore ordered by the Court
that all persons interested in the said appear
before the said Probate Court,
Monday, the 24th day OF March, A. ID. 1862,
10 o'clock. A. NJ. of said day, at the Clerks of
fee, in the town and county of Shasta, to show
cause why an order should not be granted to the
said administrative to sell much of the real estate
of the deceased shall be necessary. And that
copy of this order be published least four
sire weeks in the Shasta Courier newspaper print
cd and published in the and county of Shasta.
JOEL 7. LANDRUM,
Probate Judge
Dated At sbasts, Feb. ie, 1882.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

VIOLENCE ANrIcIPArED.-We learn from
the Silver Age that threats are openly made
in Carson City, N. T., that May6eld, recently
convicted at that place of the murder of
Blackburn, will be rescued by mob, when
an effort is made to execute the sentence.-
Fifty soldiers are detailed from Fort Church
i'll to guard the Jail by day and night.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

Prince NAPoLEoN.-It is pleasant to OBJ.
serve the thorough courtesy shown by the
Prince Napoleon to Americans abroad 1t
seems that the hospitality shown to himself
and wife while here was fully appreciated
and has rendered him fast friend to the
United States. He could comprehend our
kind intentions, and is not ashamed to show
himself worthy ofthem.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

OREcoN.-The Oregon election comes off in
June next, at which time Governor and
members of Congress are to be chosea The
straight-out Union men will unite on one
ticket. and elect it by an immense majority.
The friends of the rebellion will run one of
their own. The running qualities of that
organization seems to be monopolized by the
legs of their Generals.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

GoISG TO ADJoURN.-The Legislature has
resolved that it would adjourn on the 3lst of
March, which is about the best thing it has
done yet. The people ask that provision be
made for the collection of the war tax, the
constitutional amendments be adopted, and
that the Legislators go home.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

CUTTING ScRAPE.-On Friday evening, tho
2lst ult,, one Hank Collins was severely cut
IN the region of the stomach. Collins was
very drunk, and rampaging around in
an indceorous manner. A difficulty ensued.
and he was stabbed A young man was ar.
rested and taken before Esquire Kappie. who
discharged the prisoner, after examination.
as he saw no evidence that he was probably
guilty.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

RAINBow.-The steamer Rainbow will
commence her regular trips to Reading next
week, to be continued during the year. Par
ties shipping goods to Northern California,
or the Humboldt mines, will please take no.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

BELLE CoRA.-This notorious woman died
recently in San Francisco. Harriet Collins,
who claims tc be the sister of deceased, has
applied for letters to administer the estate.
which is considerable.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
SENATOR Stark OF ORkcoy.-Tbe ,

SENATOR STARK OF ORkcoN.-The New
York Evening Post says:
One of the first acts of Mr.. Stark after
landing in New York from the California
steamer which brought him there, was to
call upon Ben Wood and two or three other
secession sympathizers, with whom he spent
an entire day. He was also quite intimate
with ex-senator Gwin. He has declared
the South in the right since he came
here
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

TELEcRArH.-This institution, after being
put in running order. gave one spasmodic
" click, and then broke down. A friend
suggests that the line has been so long aban-
doned that it is now "jumpable
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

VorE FOR SUPERVISOR DIsr. No. 3.-The
following is the vote for Supervisor in the
various precincts of Dist. No. 8:
Churntown-Lambert l, Hunt 9, Nichols
Al.
Buckeye-Wagoner II, Hunt 26, Nichols
Is.
Oak Run-Wagoner 8, Nichols 8.
Millville-Wagoner Sc, Nichols 8.
South Cow Creek-Wagoner
observation-disclosures 10, Nichols s.
Pittsburg-Lambert 80.
Total.-Wagoner96, Nichols so, Hunt 35,
Lambert 81.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

IxrRovINc.-The rebels are improving in
the handling of artillery. At the siege of
Fort Donelson the U. S. guuboat st. Louis
was hit sixty one times. and the Louisville
ffty-seven times.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

TAKE NorIcE-See the advertisement Of
Gushing & Bush, in to-day's paper. These
gentlemen are going good business, know
how to do it, and consequently can afford to
sell low.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
SOLE TRADES NOTICE.

II NOW all men by these presents, that /, Caro-
N line Dcstlehorst, wife eff Gottlaeb Deistlehorst
a residen. Of Shasta township, in the county Of
Shasta and State of California do now publish and
declare that it is my intention from and after this
date avail myself Of the benefits of an act to
authorize married women 10 transact business in
their own names as sole traders, passefApril'I2th
1852, and all acts amendatory thereto, and that /
shall hereafter conduct and carry the business
of farming and stock raising and all business Incl
dental thereto, in Shasta township, in said county
and State aforesaid and l hereby declare that
will be individually responsible for all debts here
after contracted in conducting said business. And
l do further declare that the property used in ny
said business does not exceed the sum of FIVE thou
sand dollars.
CAROLINE DEISTLEHORST.
Witness, II. A. Cusrlss
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta
On this 18th day of February, A. b. 1862, per-
sonally appeared before me, II. A. Curtiss, Nota-
ry Public for said county, duly commissioned and
qualified according to law, the above named Caro-
line Deistlehorst, and she being by duly sworn,
stated oath that the property mentioned in the
foregoing declaration does not exceed the sum of
five thousand dollars. And / further certify that
said Caroline Destlehorst, having been made ac-
quainted with the contents of the foregoing declara
ton, examination separate and apart from
her husband, and without his hearing, she person
ally acknowledged to me that she executed the
same freely and voluntarily, without fear or com
pulsion, under the Influence Of her husband, and
that she does not wish to rctract the same.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv hand
and official seal, the day and year first above writ
ten ii. A. CURTISS.
f22 Notary Public Shasta Co.. Cal
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
DIED,

In the County Hospital, on the 18th ult, of
consumption, - Bordwine, aged "A years; former
" from France
In Shasta, on the I'D ult, james Smith, native
ireland, aged about so yesr..
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

THASKs.-We are under obligations to
Wells, Fargo L Co., and their " git up and
git messenger, Mr.. Brastow, for late favors.
Likewise to Gold & Philippson. Likewise
to Gus. Scammon, who q runs the blockade"
between this place and Weaverville, thrice a
week
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
County Indebtedness.

We are indebted to Mr.. Tracy, the County
Treasurer, for the following exhibit of our
county finances:
Amount of warrants, registered,
drawn on Gen. Fund. 7S1 81
Interest, estimated. ....... 1900 90
$7l,7sl 81
Amount Of warrants on Hospital
Fund, registered.......-..........$ 6, 6,a46 &C.
interest estimated. 600 90
7,446 68
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

THAMES to Hon. Geo. Woodman for lecis.
lstive faccrs.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

A LANCASTER Pa paper says that the
ex-Presidcnt, Old Buck, saws his own wood
He must be an old saw.Buck,
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

MY Brother, A. ]. Reid, was drowned at the
N above named point, on the 10th day Of jan
n,rv lst At the time of his death he was dressed
as follows He had on a white undershirt, check
shirt. and grey wooden overshirt, His pants were
of a deem blue, blanket quality heavy boots, the
bottoms studded with nails, His hair, whiskers
and moustache were of light red color Any per
son possessed of any information IN regard 70 .ns
~. ..ne n the Shasta Courier Office. 1t will be
most gratefully received by the undersigned and
literally rewarded. pp,n
Shasta, Feb. 81, 1852
Red Bluff Independent will please copy three
times. and send bill to this Office.
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
HENRY BATES, N. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
MI RID kLoff.
PAY UP /!

4 Ii persons indebted to the undersigned; Ior
n Clerks fees, are requested TO make imme"iAse
payment, and save costs.
Shasta, Feb. 81, 1852. f''
The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01

HARD TO Do.-To make 40 prices tally
with go times.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-11-11
From Nashville.

New YoRK, Nov. II.
A special to to the Tribune, Nashville '
18th, says "Gen. Rosecrans and staff
arrived last night, having left Bowling
Green at O'Clock that morning on
train to Mtchellsville, making the re-
mainder of the trip on horseback with,
out interruption from guerrilas. The
forests are blazing along tho greater
portion of the route and many dwellings
have been destroyed. The country
looks feariully desolate. The inhabi.
tants' forage and stock are nearly all
gone.
"The reports about the starving sit
uation of Nashville are fanciful About
$4,000 bushels of corn and other sub
stantials were in store when McCook's
corps arrived. The recent attack of the
enemy was a reconnaissance and feint
to enacle Morgans guerrilas TO destroy
the railroad bridge. We lost about
thirty killed and wounded. McCook
has driven most of the rebel guerrilas
clear back frem the city. The enemy
is still in considerable force at Muir
freeshoro, but is retreating beyond the
Tennessee River, destroying everything
as they retire.
"a supply train of 100 wagons ar
rived from Mtchelsville last night"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-11-11

WooD, In this section has reached a
figure which would certainly be consld.
cred fancy" were it not for the disa
groeable fact that tho price is paid with
alscrity and it seems the tendency is
still upward. SO per cord is now the
settled price for dry, hard wood on the
street, and in some instances as high as
$3.50 has been paid. Although wood
will always bring a good price here these
figures cannot rule, as the various salt
companies will make arrangements for a
supply this winter, which must to great
extent relieve the extraordinary demand.
Any number of wood choppers can find
employment here this winter at liberal
prices.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-11-11

THE LEGlsLAryRE.-.The Free Press
of Saturday last makes the following
estimate in regard to the next Legisla.
ture, which we think will not materially
differ from the official result:
In the Senate, so far as the returns
have been received there is tie, six
teen Unionists and sixteen republicans
being elected. We had supposed the
conservatives would have one majority,
but Mowry, Union, is defeated in Oak.
land by thirteen majority.
In the House, so far as returns have
eenreccived, the Unionists elect thirty.
eight and the radicals forty-seven, with
fifteen to hear from. In this we concedc
all those doubtful districts claimed by
the aboltionists.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-11-11
REMOVAL OF MCCLELLAN.

The principal topic of discussion at
present is the removal of Gen. McClel-
Ian from the army of the Potomac, and
the views honestly entertained by differ
ent parties in regard to the wisdom and
propriety of the act are as widely at
variance as they possibly can be upon
any topic. 1t may be an erroneous
iudgmentyct it is our candid conviction
that this is the Presidents worst blunder
The friends Of Mcclellan are by no
means shaken in their devotion to him
though the pressure brought to bear
has been such as to impair his useful.
ness and cripple his energies in the po
stion he has held, to an extent which
rendered either the removal of that pres.
sure or his dismissal from the position
an absolute necessity.
Now that the change has been effect.
ed, justice demands that the public be
made acquainted with all the facts con,
nected wi1h the management OF the army
of the Potomac, since he has been
COMMANDMENT chief, aud by that record
he aud his enemies must be Judged
The Detroit Aicertiser d Tribune in
noticing his removal says;
That he has triel to do well we do
well do not doubt, but the popular yer.
diet now will be, and history will con.
firm it, that General Mcclellan is an
unsuccessful man, and AS such must
give place to those who have the ca.
pacity To give our armies victory and
save tho Union.
Tho reasons for his want Of success
are what the public desire and have a
right to know. If he has, however
given place "to those who have capacity
to give our armies victory, and save the
Union" it will indeed be blessing to
the country, but the fatal experiment
with Gen. Pope leads us to doubt the
probability OF any favorable result from
the change. The reasons are in our opin
ion, that want Of cooperation on the
part Of the government without which
all our Generals must fail.