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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

PEACE ARTY CONVENTION IN New
YoRK.-Two representatives from each of
the thrty-two State Senatorial districts of
New York, have issued a call for ''Mass
State Convention for peace and reunion"
to be held in New York city on the third
day of June next. The object of the con-
yention, according to the call, is "a vigor-
Gus prosecution of peace" and therefore it
is proposed "to take measures in favor of
a speedy settlement of our unnatural sec
tional war to restore, if possible, the
unity, harmony and prosperity of our be-
loved common country, and such other
measures for the esetfare Of tie Democratic
party as may be deemed necessary
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21
Refusal of Writ of Habeas Corpus i'm
VailadisghamssC case.
Cincinnati. Nav

C'hNihH'''1 'A"y 'N'
The application for a writ of habeas
corpus in the case Of Vallandigham, has
been refused.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

Nashville. Tenn, May Is.
Private Julius Mick of the 10th Mi
chigan Infantry, was shot at noon to-day
or deertion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21
Great Sale of Fiye-Tyyenties,

Philadelphia, May Is.
: Jay Cooke, the subscription agent, re-
ports the sale of $4,000 fve-twenties on
Saturday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

Cairo, May Ia.
Adj.-Gen. Tb .omas arrived at Memphis
on the 18th. lie had organized ten regi-
ments of negr oes, and expected to organ
ize ten more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

New STYLE OF FREIGHT. -- The
Rochester Express relates that few days
since steamer which touched at Kings
ton, G. W., took on board a large box
marked thus:
For the American Glass Co.,
Pearl street,
New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21
fGlass, this side I'D with care.

Great care was exercised in handling
the box, which was gently deposited in
the hold. When the boat arrived at
Sackett's Harbor, n. Y, one of the hands
pulled at wisp of hay, protruding from
a knot hole in the aforesaid package,
when, to his amazement, the side of the
box itew off, and ont rolled tco soldiersC)
who quickly gathered themselves up, and
bolted for the shore, and the last that was
seen Of them they were making tracks
up town. From collar found in the box
1t appeared that they were deserters from
the Royai Artillery at Kingston.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

REV J. S. MARTIN, delegate of the Con-
vention lately held here, has Just purchased
his sister and her two children from slavery
The girl was owned by Rev. John Dorson OF
Columbus, Georgia. whose unmarried son
had seized npon Caroline as his mistress
She had borne him two children,-a boy and
a giri-both handsome qnadroons the girl
l6 the boy years old This Rcrerend Mr..
Dorson sold this Caroline and her two chill
dron-his o,en grandchiidren-for $1,000
But before parting with her, he writes the
following letter to Mr.. Martin, to show the
deep interest he felt in the ''Christian girl
whom he had kept for his sons mistress for
sixteen years!
From the beginning | have felt much re.
luctance in parting with Caroline not be-
cause she is faithful servant. but because ]
feared to place her, or allow her to be placed
where her soul would be in danger The city
Boston, from which you write, has always
been known as the den of social monsters and
abolition infdels; and as l know Caroline
to be Christian, have feared God would
hold me responsible for assisting to plunge
her into moral and social ruin. - Worcestel
Transcript.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

We have suffered but eighteen months.
Shall we faint by the way side? Is our blood
palling before traitors? If it is, such are
not worthy to bear the names of their ances-
ters. Let the flag that waved at New Or
leans. when Jackson's voice rose above the
din Of battle, while the Goddess of Liberty
watched the doubtful issue-let that flag
float over the Union forever. Shall we sur
render this flag to traitors and to treason
If then, we had not paid the price that the
nation is WORTH let us pay it still. And let
us take the beautiful flag from these walls,
FURNISHED with the light of the sun, and il
need be baptised in our blood but never lei
Davis and his minions degrade it before their
Stars and Bars. Standing round the altar
of a common country, lei US sink altar and
Gods together, so that the union shall be pre-
served. Amen to this eloquent appeal Of
that noble Democrat, of Tennessee, Andy
johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
Union League.

We give in another column the proceedings
of the permanent organization of the Shasta
National Union League, together with a
Circular authorised to be issued and cireula-
TED throughout this county.
This is a move in the right direction, and
no true patriot can urge any just reason foI
not coming forward and endorsing the pledge
of fidelity to his Government, and enrolling
his name with those who will ever stand bold
ly up to the support of the Administration,
through whatever trials our Government may
be called upon to pass, in subduing traitors,
and the abettors of treason. No compro-
mise can be made with the rebellious
States while they are forcibly engaged in try
ing to destroy this government. The great
question of republican liberty and right Of
self government is now to be determined by
the sword, and our brave soldiers from every
loyal State of the Union, ignoring all former
partisan questions, which have heretofore ex-
listed, are now united and marching forth into
the rebelE5us districts of our fair land. and
stand shoulder to shoulder with a fixed and
determined purpose of n aintainiEg our rights
as a great and leading nation of the earth,
and offering themselves willing sacrifices up
on tie altars of their country in preserving
to us and those to como after US, all those
inestimable rights so dearly purchased by the
founders of this republic
Then. as no political questions divide the
onward march of our armies, in the cause Of
liberty, why should we, who are permitted
to enjoy all the blessings of peace here at
home, allow ourselves to be divided on par
tisan questions, when all know that this
benefic ent Government is being assailed by
traitors in our own midst, and who seek on
ly the hearts blood of the nation for the most
selfish purposes--that of establishing an aris-
tocracy to crush out all liberty to the poor
white as well as the negro race.
The line must be drawn in this State, be-
tween patriotism and treason, and we present
this open pledge to the people of all parties,
nationalists, or classes, and ask each and all
to come boldly forward and declare to their
fellow citizens where they may be found when
the terrible hour shall come to take part in
maintaining the laws and the Constitu
ton, by the strong arm of military power
which is being forced upon the people Of this
State, by stealthy and heartless set of poll
titions, who are known to be in league witt
jeff. Davis and his traitorous cohorts.
Those who falter at declaring their sent
ments openly for their country in times like
these, will hereafter be justly classed un
friendly to their Government, or as open enc
mics of the cause of liberty, and will justly
merit the stigma of traitor to republican lib
erty. Choose ye whom We will serve, tha
in the time of cur country's trial ye may bt
known of all men.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
The Richmond Hoax.

To say that the loyal people of t. State of
California will not be justly entitled to re
ioice at the downfall of the rebel capital,
would be imposing on true patriotism but
we are sorry that our people are given TO ac-
eept as truih hful statements matters of such
great importance as the capture of Richmond
upon the idle remor of some excitable cor
respondent of some Eastern journal, who
knows no more of what has transpred in
military circles than simply what comes un-
der his own observation, which he embel
fishes by drawing upon his Imagination to
fill up the picture which he knows every eye
is watching with the keenest attention. On
receipt of the news of the capture of Rich
mond at this place, on Sunday evening last,
..ll were more or less excited, but the eau
ton of some of our patriotic citizens, induc-
ed by former sad disappointments during
this terrible war, prevented any open demon
stration of the joy that was fell. until the
news was confirmed. But still, early on
Monday morning some enthusiastic cuss. not
having the fear of disappointment to deter
him from giving expression to his JOY, caus-
ed the church bell to be rung for about an
hour. This was the only noise made on the
occasion in this place. Had the news been
confirmed, a hundred dollars worth of pow
der would have been burnt in celebrating
she event. As tits we are very well satisfied
with the condition of affairs in and about
Richmond, and if rebel sympathizers can de-
rive any comfort from the fact that Richmond
is not yet in our possession, they will please
make the most of it, as that event will surely
happen soon, or Fighting Joe" will never
return to Washington to report his exploits.
If we are not mistaken, the great heart OF the
Nation will have ample cause to rejoice ere
the month Of May passes away.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

THE OArH-The law of April 25th, 1868,
reads:
"No attorney at law shall be permitted to
practice in any Court in this State until he
shall have taken and fled in the ofic of the
County Clerk of the county in which the at =
torneg shall reside. an oath prescribed in this
Act; and for every violation ofthe provisi ons
,f this section, the attorneyso offending shall
be considered guilty of a misdemeanor. and
on conviction shall be fined in sum of 5 ,0O0." :"
The oath makes him swear to bear true
faith and allegiance to the Government of the
United States, any ordinance, resolution or
law of. any State or Territory. or of any Con-
vention or Legislature thereof, to the contra
ry Notwithstanding; and that he has not,
since April 25. 1863
knowingly aided, encouraged. eountenan-
ced OF assisted nor will hereafter, in any
manner, aid, encourage, countenance or as
sist, the so-called Confederate States, or any
of them, in their rebellion against the law.
full Government of the United States and
this do without any qualification or mental
reservation whatsoever.
The Act of April p tn prescribes a some
what similar oath for teachers of common
schools, and provides that they shall have nc
money as wages until they take it. And il
further provides that
Any officer whose duty it is to draw war.
rants for the salary of teachers, or any Trea.
surer whose duty it is to pay such warrants
who shall either draw or pay any warrants
for the salary of any teacher, before the oath
provided for in section one of this Act is filed
with the Recorder, shall be deemed guilty o
misdemeauor, and on conviction shall be
fined in sum not less than 500 nor more
than $500, or by Imprisonment in the county
jail for a period of not less than thirty day;
nor more than sixty days.
Both these Acts are now in force.-Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

SEVERE AccIDENT.-On Tuesday afternoon
ast, Mr.. Andrew Cusick, of this place,
while riding horse on East street, was vio-
lently thrown to the ground and severely in
jured. After falling he was kicked by the
horse in the right eye, cutting the eyebrow
entirely loose from the bone. He was then
dragged some fifty feet by rope which be-
came entangled about his arm. When found
he was in an insensible condition. lie was
Immediately attended by Drs. Pelham and
Shurtleff, who dressed the wound and soon
restored him to consciousness.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
Pittsburg Mines.

Great activity now exists in these silver
ari copper mines, there being no less than
f4een companies formed and actively at work
in running tunnels and sinking shafts upon
the various lodges found to exist in that dis
trit.
Copper City is gradually improving, but
41ere is tendency to build and start new
Sown higher up, in the vicinity of the old
I.pw6 Of Pittsburg. The rolling hills and
flateaus in the vicinity spoken offs much
se,ore desirable place for town. being so To-
Gated as to be constantly furnished with cool
Snohntain streams, which can be conducted
at little expense over the whole section. II
has the very important advantage over Cop
per City of having plenty of circulation Of
mountain air, with chance for planting or
chards and gardens, some of which, now in
the vicinity, are loaded with choice fruit.
From the bad location of Copper City, in a
gulf made by Squaw Greek passing through
the mountains, the summer heat must be in
tolerable, if it should not prove to be sickly.
This summer will determine the fact that the
sslateaY above the old town of Pittsburg is the
place for the permenant town that is bound
to be built in that district.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

thcr Lorenzo Waugh has been sojourning In
this town for few days the present week,
and succeeded in organizing an association
among the youth of this town, having for its
object the prohibition of the use of spirltuous
liquors, cigars and tobacco, by the rising
generation. Father Waugh is a man over lC
years of age, and in his pilgrimage through
the country is devoting,his time and energies
to the ameioration of the condition of his
fellow creatures, pointing our youth to paths
of sobriety and usefulness, that they may be
come valuable members of society
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
Filed May 9th, 1868
J. r. DURICK, Clerk of P. c.
By JoHS Z. DENT, Deputy,
oFYIoE OF THE County, RECORDER

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
Or THE COUNTY OF SHASTA.
III r. Durick, County Recorder of the county
of Shasta State of California, and ex-oHicio Clerk
of the Probate Court in and for said county, do
hereby certify the foregoing 10 be true and cor
rect copy Of an order duly made and entered upon
the minutes of sais Probate Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate
Court this sixth day of May, A. D. 1868.
J. r. DURICK, Clerk.
By JSo. Z. DEST, Deputy. mil
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

WHIskr.-Richmond papers report com
mon whisky there at twenty-five dollars and
a good article at thirty dollars the gallon.
May we net hope from this among other CO.
operating causes, that the time is near at
hand when the suffering people of the South
will be brought to . the sober second
| thou ght s''-Near YorL, Herald
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

A joke is told by the boys of the 18th n.
Y. v. in regard to the 81 mastering in" of a
darkey attached to the regiment, who was
fearful hewould be deprived of his pay unless
he was joined to the service. A huge mus
tard plaster was applied to his back about a
foot below where the buttons on his coat are
placed, and under the belief that all soldiers
were served in the same manner, he wore ii
until the pain became uncomfortable, at which
time he was declared mustered in, y accord
ing to the law in such cases made and provi.
ded. II that darkey don't get his wages, il
will not be because he had not suffered fo1
his country.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

AarsENENrs.-liarry Browns Theatrical
Troupe is now travelling through the State, and
will soeR visit Shasta. The papers Of the
lower counties speak in the most ssttsring &
terms of the performances of this company
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

SrRAraAN & Co.-Many thanks to this ac
commodating San Francisco firm for Eastern
papers and pictorials. and also for a copy of
the National Tax Law. as amended for 1863
This book should be in the hands of every
business man. Send to Stratman and get
one
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

JERRY SuLLIvsN-the enterprising and en-
srgetic-has again drawn upon our gratitude.
He has. as usual, furnished US with all kinds
o Eastern pictorials and newspapers re-
peiyel by the last steamer from New York
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

1T appearing to the Court, by the petition present.
/ ed and filed by Charles Mcdonald, the admin
istrator Of the estate Of Thos. Duffy deceased pray
inc for an order. 70 sell real estate, that it is
necessary to sell the whole or some portion of the
real estate to pay the debts outstanding against the
deceased. and the debts, expenses and charges OF
administration,
II is therefore ordered by the Court, that all per-
sons interested in the said estate appear befors the
said Probate Court on
Monday, the 9Th day of June, A. ID. 1868,
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
Court Room in the Court House, IN the town and
county of Shasta, to show cause why an oraer
sbould not be granted to the said Administrator TO
sell so much of the real estate of the deceased as
shall be necessary. and that copy of this order be
published at least four successive weeks, in the
Shasta COURIER, a newspaper printed and published
in said county.
C. C. BUSH, County Judge,
and ex-ofieio Judge of the Probate Court.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

Pic NIc.-On Wednesday last the Shasta
Sunday School children had a very pleasant
time. At an early hour the teachers and
children assembled at the Union Church, J.,
where procession vas formed and marched
to the pic nic grounds. in the rear of DR..
Shurtleffs residence. The day being some
what cloudy. made it truly a day to roam
"o'er hill and dale, - and the time was well
occupied by those present until six O'Clock. T.
". when all returned to their homes well
satisfied.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

On North Fork Cottonwood, May sth, the wife
of George Mcfarland. of a son.
At Beuna Ventura, in this county. the 9th
inst, the wife of Major P. B. Reading of twin
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

WHEN you hear man say he hates aboli-
tionists as bad as he does secessionis.s, you
may set him down as a patriot. When he
continually finds fault with Abe Lincoln but
oyerhows with sympathy for JEFF and his
hard pushed allies. spot him for Union man.
When he has realizing sense ofthe Yankee
despot,sm. but is oblivious to rebel atroci-
ties, he is sound. When he mopes about the
street, and even refuses his accustomed whis-
Ky, at news of Federal victories, but goes
forth radiantly when traitors succeed. he is Il
nifty Unionist. When he bleats dismally
over the ruinous taxation of the people, and
vows with hands in his empty pockets, that
he can't stand it, he is for the Union, of
course. Such an Unionist shows his partri-
otism by praising every secessionist who runs
for office, by talking of the wrongs and abil-
ity Of dirty traitorous sheets, by blowing for
Democracy, by cursing abolitionists, and by
keeping mighty still when indiscretion is dan
gerous. But an unfailing marx ofsuch Union
isis is that they are the paltriest fellows in
every community. We have so accurately
described the few men who in this communi
ty steal the livery of heaven to serve the devil
in, that we need not give their nanes.-Ne-
rdda transcript.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

The number of applications for widows
and invalid pensions is enormous. Since the
war hegan seventeen thousand of the former
and eleven thousand of the latter have been
received
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

FoRr Crook PRIsoNERs.-We are informed
that the two men who were arrested at Fort
Crook, in this county, for being engaged with
other secessionists in conspiracy to seize
the arms and stores of Government at that
fort, were taken below, on Wednesday last,
for trial We trust that these poor ignorant
wretches, who have been made the tools OF
designing men, will not be allowed to escape
punishment on account of their want of sufii
eient intelligence to avoid the stealthy his.
of the copperhead. who for political effect has
edged them on to commit one of the greatest
crimes known to criminal law-that of trea
son to their country in time of war.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

OPPOSITION TO New loEK.-The opposition
steamer. Moses Taylor. will leave San Fran
cisco, with passengers for New York via the
Nicaragua route. on Wednesday, June 10th.
connecting at Greytown with the splendid
steamship America.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

j. NJ MANAsSE.-Notice the advertisement
of this gentleman, in today's paper. He
has purchased the business of j. s. Mans.
field. and has Just received an extensive
stock Of cigars. tobacco, crockery. &C., which
be says he viii sell cheaper than they were
ever before seid in Shasta Co and see if he
tells the truth.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

COUNTY CouRr.-On Saturday last this
Court was engaged in hearing argument of
counsel in the case of the People vs.. William
Welsh, for assault and battery, on appeal
from Justice Curtiss' Court The Court con.
firmed the Judgment of the Justices Court,
and ordered the case certified back, with di-
rections to carry the judgment into effect
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

CounT OF SEssIoNs.-This Court was en-
gagged on Monday and Tuesday in the trial Of
Timothy Driscoll, for the crime of perjury,
in giving in q false list of property to the
Assessor. The trial was before a jury. wha
returned verdict of not guilty. There be-
ing no further business before the Court, ii
adjourn ed for the term.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
DIED.
BIRTHS.

At Churntown, on the 18th inst, the daughter o
Patrick Moran. aged years.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

MINING CoRPoRATIoNs.- the 2lst OF
April last certificate Of incorporation of the
Original Company of the Williams & KILN
ger Quartz Ledge, in the Pittsburg mining
district, was filed in tn Office of the County
Clerk of this county; capital stock S75 900,
divided into 800 shares of $3.50 each. j. P.
Williams, John Killinger, Geo. Silverthorn,
G. j. Mexican and E. Galleher were chosen
as trustees for the first three months. Active
business operations have been commenced
on the claims belonging to this company.
and they have already struck rich ledge of
silver and copper bearing rock which shows
hcopper in pure state thoroughly permeating
ithe entire rock.
The Original Company, on tie Savage
re. in the same district. have taken the
linary steps for an incorporation Of
company.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

Posr OFFicE.-Mr John A. Downer has
been appointed by Postmaster Elliot special
Postmaster at this place, and he assumed the
duties of the Office on Monday last. Mr.. Ell
liot is about leaving the county, and hence
the change. The office will be kept at the
old place
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

JonN Il. RIpsE has become the proprietor
ond editor Of the trinity National.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For sheriff.

For sheriff.
Shasta, May 18th, 1868.
W L. HOPPING announces himself as
candidate for the office of Sheriff. subject to the
action of tbs Union County Convention. myl6z
For Assessor.
CALEB WATKINS announces himself as
candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action
of the Union County Convention.
May Is, 1868. my16
VIM. s. KAPPLE announces himself as a
candidate for the Office of Assessor subject to the
action of the Shasta County Union Convention
myl6 WM- 3 hAPPLE:
For County Clerk.
CHARLES MCDONALD announces him
self as a Candidate for the office of County Clerk,
subiect to the action of the Union County Consen-
tion.
Horsetown. May Sth 1865. my9
For Tax Collector.
GAINESVILLE. May 1th. 1865.
announce myself candidate for the office of
Tax Collector of Shasta county subject TO the ac-
ton of the Union County Convention
my9 D. W. @AhDEN.
For Recorder.
. GEO. ID. FORBES announces himself a
Anddute for the office Of County Recorder. subject
to the action Of the Shasta County Union Conyen-
ton. my9
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Thos. Duffy
dereaSed-

IN the Probate Court, Shasta county State Of Cali
fornia.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-16

and ex-ofieio Judge of the Probate Court