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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-02-06
T$l, 90 PER ANNUM
Strange ns,t True !

At the battle Of FredericksburQ. az stated
by y senator 10 hate debate, one hundred
and eighty North Carolians marched f for miles
through ice and snow and fought barefooted
Yet our patriot ic Conservatives in the Leyi..
ature have m ade no effn to alleviate the.s and
similar hardships endured by our scldiers, or
even to express sympathy for tkeir suffer
ings. a s..s g.ss Ma esams
IN the prison at Salisbury are three hundred
suspected traitors who have all declined tasing
the S"nIhssD oath of allegiance These men
are comfortably housed ia brick building. well
heated and ventilated and far better fed than
the maj MY OF our se'i diers in the field - 10
would seem the artice Of bedding supplied by
the prison authorities is rot good enough for
disaifecfed prisoners, for the Conservative Leg.
'sIature has voted new bedding and clothing as
the expense of the State ! They also voted
that these articles should be given 60 the pris.
oners in preference to--our SOLDIERS &! Brave
and faithful soldiers are neglected that disafec,-
ed men may be made comfortable. Fathers
brothers and relatives OF our galsnt .oldiers
reflect upon the above facts and draw your
own conclusions. When Conservative talks
To you about the grievances Of North Car oina
remind him of this instance of Conservative
State pride and patrio. ism.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-02-06

Rather spicy thing occurred At Weldon,
N. c., few days ago, in the way of trial.
private OF one of the companies was srraignec
for hog Stealing. When called on for his de.
fence he denied the charge stoutly, averrins
that mule bad kicked the hog, and out OF com
passion he went to bleed him, sDd that the hoe
Idi4d during tbs cpperstions -
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-02-06
From Kentucky.

A Kentuckian sojourning in this city, has
received letter fren his wife 10 Lexington,
which confirms the runsors We have had OF the
dsmor nj ,zation, disbanding Of Woolfords Gems
tucky cavalry. At Frankfort. the Legislature
in session Is surrounded by three thonsaEd
Abolition bayonets, for the reason that . ma.
jority Of the members are considered disl9ysi
TO tsthe best governments on earth.D II this
last outrage of the Federal ,despotism does
not arouse the old Hunters ofKeDtucky from
their graves, we predict that it will - least
fire their proud descendants with = spirit OF
resiatauce which will make ID impnssible thas
the .sdark aud bloody ground r shall ever he.
come part or parcel Of the abolitionized and
mescensry Yankee union.---K Knossslls Rsgss1sy-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-02-06

NoRTHERN SENAT. Rs.--In the Northern States
where the Democrats have succeeded, they seem
disposed to elect to the Senate the persons
most bitter snd inaamed against the Lincoln
party. In Illinois, Richardson has been chosen,
who acquired all the distinction he possesses
by his long and consistent opposition to Black
kepublieansm In New Jersey, Wall has been
named for the office, because he has been in q
Sc ward Prison, and can bear personal testino-
ny to the regard OF the Lincoln Administrator
for the liberty Of the citizen. In Pennsylvani
Mr.. Buckalew has been elected OF his an.
secedents, we know nothing; bus his beating
Cameron is first rate letter OF recommends.
ton. The Baltimore Ameaieau stated before
the election, that great approximations were
entertained at Harrisbnrg, less somc o. the
Democrats should be induced to desert for
consideration. Cameron has reputation al
most equal to the Macedonian Philip for ubri.
berry, and by that powerful machinery has here
totore engineered his way to Power. That hs
has failed on this occasion argues that the De-
mocracy is made of sterner and better stuff
than usual. Then were favored in having what
John Randolph called the best Of majorities Of
one. They could watch that one, and thereby
battle al Cameron's temptations.
In New York Fernando Wood, and in In
diana, Jesse ID. Bright, lately expelled from
the Senate, are mentioned a. those most likely
to succeed. With such materials as these Liza
coin will find some difficulty in running the ma.
chine. s#i ssI
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-02-06

C0uldn'tbe Brs6ed.-Ws leara from the
Bristol Advocate, that deserter and spy, by
The name of Harris who came into East Tennes-
see With the Yankee force that burned the
bridges, was captured near Joneshorough,
recently, with a commission Of Captain III bic
pocket, bearing the imposing seal Of Andrew
johnson, Governor Of Tennessec. Private
Phillip Wsriick. of Col. Lpve's N. g. rseinDent
was detailed as guard TO deliver the priso1er
10 the authorities at Knoxville. Harris Offered
Wariick $40. .0Oo to allow hiTn 70 escape. The
honest North Carolinian indignantly infornsd
him that Lineoln's government had no. money
enoush to bribe him to the performances Of such
dishonosable action. Such is the metal OF
and his country.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
blowing UP Of The Gun Boat Cairo.

St. Louis correspondent Of the Virginia
City Enterprise, gives the annexed particu.
lars OF the destructien of the gunboat Cairo
near the mouth OF the Yazoo, BY torpedo,
some three or four weeks ago:
We have heard so much of torpedoes, infer.
nal machines, and other destructive inyen.
tons of the enemy. since the commencement
of this war, and have seen so little of the ac
complishmcut Of any Of their wholesale works
Of destruction, that We have come to lose all
ccEfdence in szch devices, and 10 consider
them only as big bug a-boos But we now
have unfortunately. clear and forcible IL
lustration of the power of this class of engines
for destruction. One of our stoutest and best
boats mas fallen victim to the power of q
torpedo, and was forced to succomb in Just
seven minutes.
The Cairo was steaming leisurely along in
the main channel, with a sharp lookout on
all sides for all suspicious looking objects,
when suddenly there was sharp report un.
der her bow, followed by the unmistakable
staggering OF the ship, that indicated only
too surely that she had been struck A has.
tiy examination disclosed a very ugly breach
in her bottom, extending nearly across the
ship. 1t was we'll forward, Just below the
forward ports. The water was pouring in in
perfect torrents.
There was no hope of saving the ship, or
anything on board. unless it were the human
life the vessel carried. Ofthis she had eigh.
teen officers and one hundred and sixty men.
All her boats were quickly lowered away and
filled. and boats from the other vessels that
had seen the catastrophe were quickly along
side, engaged in the humane work Of taking
OH the crew. he the time was short the
vessel was rapidly filling and settling; she
would soon go uown like a lump of iron, and
1t would be well for all small craft to be out
OF her way when that final plunge should be
made. Still the gallant tars worked to save
their comrades, and hesitated not until the
last man was taken off, and then the old
Cairo, with her beautiful and serviceable
buttery of thirteen guns; her amply stored
magazine all her engines and boilers; her
furniture. and the personal effects of officers
and men, went down, total loss. She sunk
Unjust seven minutes from the time the tor.
pedo exploded under her bow. She now lies
in six iathoms of water, an irrecoverable
loss.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Shasta County Courts
The Law of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers Who do not give express notice to
the contrary, considered wishing to continue
their subscription
2. If subscribers wish, their papers discontinued,
publishers may ceatinne to send them until all
charges are paid
3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take their
papers from the ofkce place to which they are
sent they held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontiz1e tkcn-
4. If subscribers move to other places without
Informing the psblisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal
S. The courts have decided that reflsizg to take
a paper periodical frea the Office, removing
and leaving it uncailed for, is prina facia evidence
of intentional fraud.
EB- Postmasters would oblige, by strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring then to notify
publishers, once in three months, of papers act Ia
ken from their Office by subscribers
EaN Under the Law Of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

"SHUsT YOU SMELL DE SHUG."-An eccen-
trio German was noted for making and keer-
ing good cider, and extreme stinginess in
dispensing it to his neighbors when they call
ed to see. A travelling Yankee. who heard
this of him, resolved to try his hand on the
old fellow and coax pitcher of cider out of
him. He made call, and praised up his
cattle, and speaking of his orchards, casually
remarked
~ hear, Mr.. Won Dam, that you make
excellent cider"
Yesh. yesh, dosh. Hans, bring de ci-
der shug.'
The Yankee was delighted at his success,
and already smaeked his lips in anticipation
Of good things to come. Hans brought up a
quart jug of cider, and placed it on the ta-
bic before his father. The oljfarmer raised
it with both hands, and, glueing his lips to
the brim, he drained it to the bottom, then
handing the empty jug to the dry, thirsty
Yankee. he quietly observed:
s. Dare! ifyou don't plieve dat sh goo,
cider. shust you smell de shugR''
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

Cox. WILKES cannot long remain as the
commander of the squadron in the West In-
dies. from the fact that he has arrived at the
age of sixty five. being, indeed, Of that age
when he received his present commission OF
Commodore. He is removed to the retired
list of Captains. There is regulation of the
Department requiring officers to periodically
advise it of their ages; but this has not been
strictly complied with bv Commodore Wilkes
and perhaps Others There is a law which
provides that officers who have been forty FIVE
years In the service, or are over sixty two
years Of age, shall 60 upon the retired list
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

HORRIBLE ScENE.-A horrible scene oc-
CURED at an execution in Woodstock. Cana
da, lately. A blind man named Thomas
Cook. who murdered his wife in drunken
quarrel was hung. The fall was a very
long one, the rope being nine feet four inch
es in length. The fall being 60 great and
the mans body being in diseased condition,
the vertebr@ and muscles connecting tie
head with the shoulders gave away. and,
terrible to relate, the head rolled off while the
body fell with a heavy plunge into the in
terror of the scaffold! The life blood of the
criminal poured out in living streams from
the headless trunk, while the torn muscles
and gaping arteries presented sickening
spectacle.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
,HASTA COURIER.

- L. r. FlsHER.-Is the only Agent
the SHASTA CoUnIkR in San Frahcisce, with pow
& e receive subscriptions and advsrtisemsnts, and
[eeipt for the same
Washington strssk opposite Ma
tss-s's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Township Omccrs.
Times of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SnAxra-Seco&a Mondays ef March, juno aed
EercMbef.
Srsk4Seu--rhsr& Mea4ay ef ef1ahaary, first Mon
day of May, and third Monday Of ofScptember.
TnIs,ry-Second Mondays ia Apfss, Aagsst and
December
Shasta County Courts.
Held on the first Mondays of May. September
and January.
Al said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall be first disposed Of and after
that the business of the County Court and Probate
Court in s.ch order the Judge may determine.
BoARD OF SUPERyIs0Rs-Meets LIST Mondays in
May, August November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

TERRIBLE DEATH.-Joseph Kellerman and
family, who immigrated from Bedford eoun-
ty Pa, TO Anderson county, Kansas, about
four years ago, were again proceeding fur
ther west. when they were overtaken by
fires, which consumed him and his wife and
two little boys.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

Mrs. FREMoNr's New BooK-Mrs. Fre-
mont's new book, Story of the Guard !"
which will be published in a few days by
Ticknor & Fields, Boston. is described
by the authoress, in letter to her publish
ers as 8 nothing more than freside story
of the Guard; Interesting, because in some
ten thousand houses some vacant place will
lend stronger interest to the tale Mrs.
Fremont adds:
These young men gave their lives to
save the State my father loved SO we'll ard
served SO long. Some rest there, as he does,
until the last trumpet call.
81 For any personal object l should new
er use my name, which has been to me a
double charge to keep, but l think my fa-
ther would more than approve, when it is
to do justice and to aid the widow and the
orphan.
:. Such as it is, my offering goes to make
fund for them, and 1 turn over the manu-
script to you, relying on your experience
and good sympathy to manage the rest
My part is to give you the story of the Guard.
and yours is to make it profitable to Them"
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
THE
SHASTA COURIER.

Publication Office in Tomiinson's Building, front
room, up stairs. three doors above Wells, Fargo
Co.'s Express Once.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

SELLING CHILDREN IN CHINA.-The Espe-
rance, of Nancy, publishes the following
particulars concerning the proceedings Of
the Society of the Saint Enhance in China,
sxtTacted from letter written by a lady, a
na&se of Nancy, residing at Hong Kong
yau have heard about Chinese children
is fut too true, They are not indeed given
TO the pigs here but that is the case farther
in she interior. At Hong Kong, mothers
come to the asylum of st. Enhance and Of
fer them for sale; as l myself saw a few
days ago. have just visited the asylum,
kept by the nuns of St. Paul, whose princi-
pal establishment is at Chartres. While
was in the bell rang, a nun went to the
door, and returned in an instant with fe-
male infant, only a few days old. The price
paid was 200 sapeks but the mother, a
hideous creature, wanted more, OF else have
the clothes returned, which were according
ly given to her. The nuns told me there
were women who carried on quite trade
in these poor babes. One had brought no
less than forty to the asylum, and she con-
fessed that before she had the opportunity of
selling them she had thrown above six hun
dred into the sea. | must tell you that
stood godmother to the poor thing purchased
in my presence. The great cause of these
horrors IS that the Chinese can repudiate
their wives and marry again every year.
The divorced wives, according to the Chin
ese laws, have the right of life or death over
their children, and if unable or unwilling to
rear them, they get rid of them in any way
they choose"
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
COUNTY DIRECTORY

County Omcers.
Dts~sce Jxdge-wiliiam P. Daingerkcad, OF
Shasta
Cosaty Judge-C. C. Bush.
A.sociate Jsstices-F Harmos, ", n. GuPtlA
County Treasurer--Felix Tracy.
Recorders. 4. Durick.
Syerk-John Anderson
,SAe1f-John S. Follansbee.
Cndcr ,Skerif-Wm. H. ARgell.
Trr CoHerser-A. Skillman.
Deputy Tar Cotieetor-Ben- D. Anderson
Assessor-Caieb Watkins.
Public Admisistrator-Denn Dunn.
.Smrreyor--E. Linn.
District Aaormey--W. L. Knox.
.Sap Px5lsc Insssscttes-G. X Godfrey.
Board of .Supercisors.--lst District, Samuel
Cooper I'd District, James Daley Sd District, q.
Waggoner.
Township OmiCcrs.
Township No. l-Justices, James Keen, n. A.
Curtiss; Constables, P. Gilhooles, f. Chaser;
Roadmaster VIM. Thompson.
No. 2.-Justice, L. Dickinson Constables, L.
Williams, T. Kennedy Roadmaster, T. R. Land.
Roadmaster, A. Thomas.
No. 5>--Jastice, f. Harmon; Constable, L.
Grcgory, kcadnaster, p. Seaman.
Coastables, Sasa. Downing, w. H. liter; Road
trasfcs, Frank Lack.
Ne. 1.-1astice, ". L. wrights Csastable J.
Maxwell, Roadaaster, J. Negsrry.
Ne S-Jas<ice<, II. II. Shudacton, James II
Hatts Constable, Charles Mcdonald Roadmaster,
A. Frank.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
TOWER HOUSE.
junction of Yreka and Weavervills Roads,
~ Miles from Shasta, Shasta County.

m5 HAVING purchased the entire interest
l!m 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, byssrict attention to the comforts of cus-
toners, to merit share of the public patronage.
GRANT /. TAQGART.
Tower House, March 1, 1862.
P. S.-Ihave for sale, cheap, several light thor
ongh braced Wagons several good Horses, and pair
OF good Work Mules, q. I. T.
mr15;tf
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
EMPIRE HOTEL.
9ha0ta.
THOMAS GREENE,
Proprietor.

..5 HAVING purchased the furniture -
.:.| fixtures ef and leased this well known He
- tel, we ars now pferafsd 70 acoomneds1e
its old patrons, and ~ ablic grnsrslly. n y
mento. A continnAnce = xtfsonage Il rs-. &
Atlcitsd. =
"a sad fedgile psr k wsek $lUOO L 81 %.
Lodgings. .......................... 5O& 800
Board, without Lodging. ......... 500
Shasta, Aug. 1, 1852. au2:tf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08
ARE THEY WOOD CHUCKS ON
SKuNKS 80

"Moral-Are those men who claim to BE-
Democrats, but who look like abJlitionists,
talk Ike abolitionist~, smell Ike abolition.
i,ts, aud vote the abolition ticket, Demo-
Gratis or abolitonists. wood chucks OF
skuuks "-[Clagett.
Il is enough to make dog laugh, or q
horse to leave bis oats, TO hear such pc
litical renegade pirate about "apos.acy,'
"wood chucks and skunks" &c.
Why, it is yet fresh in the minds o!
many people of this county, and especial
ly of the citizens of Montrose, when tina,
old case hardened Wing, Know Nothing
and Abolitlonst. made thorough Adolf
ton speech on Reeves corner, as he had
done not long before at Denmark, in this
county.
1t is yet fresh in the minds Of many
Democrats in Montrose, that in speech
delivered by that same old apostate and
renegade, in the school-house, he de.
nounced and accommodated every body
who was not for the war and the adminis-
trstion, or who should question or criti-
cise the policy of the President in his
management of the war. and advis.
ed species Of prescription towards all
who entertained any such opposite opin.
ion !: said he, "If be is a merchant, don't
patronize him, if he is a mechanic, don't
hire him, if he is lawyer. don't employ
him." etc-''but put him in canoe, or
on raft and send him adrilt, and if he
should keep aaoat until he arrives At Keo-
kuk, we will give the rascal shove down
the river" etc. He at the same time de-
nounced Judge Mason, Mahonsy and 9TH
ers, called them disloyal traitors, and ev-
erything that was bad And where do
We End the old renegade now? In the
bed that he has de6led. lying with the
bedfelows he so lately befouledl Oh |
Shame where is thy blush. The fact was
this old political renegade and apostate
wanted Office he tried the Union dodge;
he could not claim to be "life long Dem
ocrat," a "life-long Wing" or .'life-long
Abolitionist," but he could be either at
will. The patriotic dodge didn't win;
the people had no confidence in him; he
could not be a leader, and he then turned
Copperhead. This is the history of the
old viIifer of the loyal and true, as writ.
ten upon the mind of every man. woman
nd child 10 the county who has known
ana " .tched him for the last hal; dozen
Years. A LrFs-L1Ee DEA ,cRAT.
a wealthy old citl1e6 OF Troy, just
Head, uevsr ate an oyster. Night - vel.
lsysr have lived ~ al.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08
moNTRosE CORnEsroNDENcE.
MoRTRosE, Oct. 9th, 1868.

MoETRosE, Oct. 9th, 1868.
Inform your readers that distinguished
Copperheads ofthisregion, having no hos.
pital N our place and. consequently, nc
soldiers to kill, have been amusing them.
selves by beating their wives and turn.
ing their friends out of doors.
On Saturday last a noted Copperhead
of this place came home in state Of in,
toxication, and, being valiant man, he
pitched into his family generally, but es.
pecially his wife, whom be beat and turn
ed out of doors, sending large chair
through the window a9er her.
On Monday another distinguished Cop.
perhead Of this region, not having the ex-
cuse of unusual intoxication, and whose
valor and patriotism are known to be about
equal, came home, and without any cause
known to his family, turned his wife and
family out Of doors and forbid their re-
turn. This distinguished Copperhead
has. for some time past, made practice
Of whipping his wife. In fact it is pref
ty well established here as sound Copper
head doctrine that a man may whip his
wife when he pleases.
In the name Of humanity and decency,
Is there no punishment, no restraint to be
placed upon these violators of the law, Of
the public peace and ofhumanity? Is there
no manhood left among the men of Mont
rose that they will suffer such outagss to
60 UNPUBLISHED and unsto0ed for.
LAW AND ORDER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08

CHANGE IN ENGLISH PUBLIC SEkrI-
nEsr.-A private letter from an Ameri-
can gentleman. now in Great Britain,
where he enjoys excellent opportunities
Of information, has been lately received.
The writer says that . REMARKABLE
change has come over the public opinion
of England within the last few weeks
1t now favors the North as strongly q il
has heretofore favored the South -
Among the distinguished converts is Nr.
Gladstone, who will take m early oppor
tunity of declaring himself the friend Of
the Union.
The writer is assured upon high author.
ity that the rebel rams will not be permit
ted to saj, or that if they do sail they
will each be escorted BY an English iton
clad, instructed to prevent them frpm
violating the neutrality Of Britain. II ID
added that large amount of capital ID
awaiting the settlement Of the ram quss-
ton, 10 order to seek investments 10
American securities. Our recent victo.
RES are regarded IS the cause Of this
change Of front BY England.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08
UNION MEETINGS.

The following named genuam,n:9
col. Il p. WOOD,
MAI VIM. CAFFREY,
JNO vANvALKENB BURG, Esq.
JOHN II. SULLIyAS, ESQ.
in. BECK, Esq.
H. C. STENPEL, Esq.
Al ALDRICH, Esq.
LIEUT.. joins A. SMITH,
kINLEY, Esq.
HON. q. W MctRARv.
COL JOHN " RANKIN,
L. JAEGER, Esq,
HENRY STRONG, Esq.
col. c. BUsSEY,
X. II. GILMORE, Esq.
Pr. MAS. Esq
r. MEISSNkR, Esq
MAJOR JNo L. MURPH4 (Tennessee .refagee)
VIM LEIGHTON, Esql
COL HILLS,
HON JAS WILSON
CAPT GALLAND,
HON G N0CRSE,
col. A MCDOWELL.
DIR L Mc6UGiN,
GEO EATON, Esq
THE0 GULICH, OF Burlington,
others have signiaed their willingness to address
heirfellow citizens OF Old Lee the political Is
s,es Of the DAY, al the following times and places
t-wit:
Rdtcbetts. school house. Green Bay TIP, ThursdA,
Oct & aiS O'Clock
Primrose, Harrison TIP, Friday, oct .. at O'Clock
-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08
saturday, October 10, 1868.

Croton Van Buren, Tp Saturday, Oct IL, at O'Clock
Warren, Van TIP, Saturday, October 10, 1t
o'clock
Merose Des Mones TIP, Friday, oct.>sr Q, a. =
o'clock
Ev-rhar,s school house, Charleston TIP, THURSDAY,
OctS, at I O'Clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08

Gems. Grant, Mcpherson, Gilmore
and Rosecrans we're ali born ia Ohio, and
are all OF Methodist extraction.
The total valuation Of real aud Der.
sonal property IN the State of New York
u Sl,lkI.A54,8l7.