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The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
Chattanooga.


The following from the RE hmond Dis
patch of November 5th, is the most lucid
description of the geography and topography
of Chattanooga that has come under our obser-
walton, and it shows also what the rebels set
upon 1t:
Just at Chattanooga the river makes
bend in the form Of horse shoe, the toe of
the shoe pointing south. On this toe. and on
the south side OF the river, Chattanooga is
situated To the west of it, and at the dis
tance of two miles and half, is Lookout
Mountain, which runs down to the very river.
Along the base of the mountain runs the
railroad which crosses the river about TWEEN
ty-five miles below. To the west of Lookout
Mountoin lies Raccoon Mountain, and be-
tween them lies the Lookout Valley, a creek
running through the middle Of it. The Yam
KEGS, the other night, left Chattanooga in
pontoons, folted down the. river, without
being hailed by single sentinel. Sc far as
we can learn. landed and occupied Raccoon
Mountain, almost without resistance. They
have thrown Lridges across below. and are
constantly receiveing reinforcement in that
direetion. Hoods brigade, under the COM
mand of General Jenkins. tried 20 dspossess
them the other day, but failed The battle
will be fought in the Lookout Valley and its
vicinity.
The hopes of the country were very high
when Rosecrans was first driven back to
Chattanooga IL was believed that he could
be shut up there. and that his supplies would
| be effectually cut off as to render il i'm.
peratiye upon him either to fight Bragg at Il
great disadvantage, to attempt TO retrea,
across wide river and rugged and I'M
practable country thereby running the risk
Of ruin. to his whole force. or 10 surrender.
Batthe exceedingly dilatory..movement ofour
army have lost Us all the advantage We had
a few weeks aga. They have afforded time
to the Yankee to collect troops from the most
distant quarters 10 restore their commuui-
cations at their leisure, and TO threaten us
with a siege. instead OF undergoing one
themselves. If General Bragg should be driv-
en- from his position. we not only Sc East
Tennessee entirely, but we open the door for
the invasion of Georgia. where there is ii
very large supply of cotton, which formed
the main inducement of Rosecrans ipTasion
of that State. twill thus be seen that the
most important interests are involved in the
operations around Chattanooga. The exis-
tence of the Confedercy is not, it is true in
volved, but the length of the war undoubtlv
\ is. Could the Yankee army have been dis
troyed, the war would have been virtually
at an end.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

A PArRIorGc FATHER-An officer from
Louisville led one Of Roseerans' regiments
into battle his superior having been called
to other duty. In the advance this man's
son fell by rebel bullet. The father saw
him fall, but could not stop to care for him.
Narrating the circumstances, the breaved ia
ther said. with tears in his eyes: My boy,
you know. is gone. | was in temporary
command Of the regiment, and as we were
pressing On | saw my boy fall. l could not
turn back to help him, so | said 10 soldier +;
Look to Johnnie, and went on, and we did
the work we went TO do"
81 Do you still hold to the idea you express
ed when you and talked over the question
OF this war before2 DO you feel now as you
did then ?'
. Certainly; l feel we are doing this work
for ourselves and children, and for those who
are to come aftec US. OF course am very
sad, but the cause is just the same as before
only more sacred than ever
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

The news from this now important mining
district is Of a very cheering character, con-
sidering the season. Last week a party of
gentlemen from Sacramento and Yolo coun-
ties made an extensive examination of the
several leading claims now being opened.
and they unanimously pronounce in favor of
these mines giving better promise of rich
developments than any other mines in the
State.
The Original Menuesota Company are new
working three sets of hands on their tunnel,
running night anl day at heavy expense.
The rock being very hard, the progress of
the work must necessarily be slow.
We have received, during the week, some
fine looking rock from the Daniel Webster
claim, taken from well defined ledge over
a foot in thickness, but what it contains we
are unable to say. The company have a tun-
mel in about sixteen feet at present.
The Williams & Kellipger have let con
tract for running working tunnel in their
claim.
The high commendation of these mines by
experienced gentlemen who have visited
the Washn, Humboldt and Reese river mines
gives evidence that the mines of Shasta
county will vet prove that it is not necessary
to hunt riches in distant places, but that we
have them here as home, and all that is lack
ing is capital and labor to give them a fair
start, when the reward is sure of being real.
ized
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

From PIrsBuRG.-Capt. Rodger of Sacra-
mento, was one of the party who paid visit
to P;ttsburg last week. He tells Us he was
we'll repaid for lis visit; he was not conteut
with specimens Of ore presented to him. but
took the trouble to dig tor himself, and bring
with him some Of the finest and richest speci-
mems of ore we have yet seen from that quar-
ter. The Captain says their is no mistake
about the richness of those mines. and thinks
that next spring capital and enterprise will
SO develope those mines that Pittsburg will lie
the leading mining section on this coast
Independent.
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FATAL Acc1DEvr.-Fridayl last near Whis-

FATAL AccIDENr-Friday last near Whis-
ky Hill, Mariana Castro, while attempting
to mount horse. upon which was another
Californian, ran knife into bis arm, which
caused instant death The Californian upon
the horse had large knife in his Logging, the
point upwards, and Castro. not seeing it, in
attemptingt to get up behind, rested the whole
weight of his body upon his arm and his arm
upon the knife The wound was horrible, al.
most cutting the arm off. lie bled to death
in few minutes - ITdtsonrille Times.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
PRESIDENT LIscoLs.-The Stockton Inde

PRESIDENT LINcoLN.-The Stockton hide
pendent. in commenting upon the nomination,
election, and policy Of President Lincoln,
comes to the following just conclusions,
which we believe will be generally endorsed
by loyal men;
with such man at the Lead Of the army
aud the civil Government tie Nation is Sc
cure-secure at once from its enemies, its
injuducious friends and hisov;n ambition. No
lvisionsff Cromwell and Napoleon rise up
70 afffriii e us We fee thai IN Mr.. Lincoln
the an Pit Liberties of the people have a
pro!ccl whom ambition can no more tempt
from " than could the devil persuade
the SAY ur Of mankind into bis worship. His
simplet@anesty Of purpose and self abnega
ton, surrounded as he is and invested with
almost unlimited earthly power, impart to
this man mere than Roman loyalty and
grandeur. What miserable burlesque upon
American character will it be if, at the next
presidential election, any considerable num-
Der of the loyal people vote against such a
mau, for the little ambitious, superficial self
eonceited, puffed up grave digger of the
Ghickahomiuy : y
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
A sage Proclamation.

During the session of Congress of lS60-51,
Hon. J. E. Yinton being one day in company
witE Stephen A. Douglas, said to him; Now
Old Abe is elected President, and you are
not, what kind of President do you think he
will make?'' The reply of tie great Doug
las was ':Of the many able men in this
Nation, Abraham Lincoln is wiser states
man than many of them combined"
How well the estimate then placed upon
the character of our illustrious President, by
his defeated opponent, has been illustrated
during the mast three years, let history and a
grateful people decide.
The wisdom and. foresight of our Chief
Magistrate, in dealing with the turbulent ell
ements which have been at work, fomenting
discord and destruction to republican institu-
tions, is prominently shown by his proclama
ton to the people OF the rebelIious States. of
September ed, 1862, which that naughty
people treated with scorn, and produced that
inevitable decree, Of the lst Of January last
which was destined to strike from four mil
lions of human beings the shackles of perpet-
ual slavery, and bid them stand forth with
all the rights of freemen.
And now, after another year of desolating
war has passed over the farest portion of our
Nations DOMAIN, this same great and good
man points out to the people of the insurgent
States way by which they may return to
their allegiance to the Government, and still
retain all of their civil aud political rights,
under their old Constitutions and laws, to
embrace the old State boundaries, save and
except only such provisions as conflict with
the Constitution and acts of Congress of the
Urited States, aud the procamations of the
President as Commander in Chief of our ar
mics
The Presidents Proclamation of the Sth
inst. is wise and just plan for adjusting
our nat onal difficulties, and guarantees to
those who chcse to accept the plan a speedy
deliyerance from the ruthless ravages of the
slave tyrants now at the head of the rebel
lion; and assures 10 them and their children
the same liberal form of goveFnK Id
protection as the loyal States.
All the loyal people OF this AaS
that the cause which has pm -.esse-.
lion shall be destroyed, and fhe instigators
and leaders of the wicked scheme punished,
or forever removed from among free peo-
nle
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

PATRIOTISM emenates from the heart, fills the
soul. infuses itself into the whole man. and
speaks and acts the same language. A friend
of his country In war will feel, speak and act
,0r his country; revere his country's cause
and hate her enemies America wants no
friends, acknowledges the 6delity Of no
citizen. who, after war is declared, cor
demns the justice of her cause and sympa
thize with the enemy Stephen 4. Douglas.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

IN one of our Eastern towns they passed
an ordinance fo-bidding taverns to sell Ii.
quor on the Sabbath to any person except
travellers The next Sunday every man in
the town was seen walking about with port
manteau il one hand and pair Of saidIe.
bags in the other.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
Governor Lows Inaugural.

On the l0,h inst. T. F. Low. the first Gov
ernor elected by the Union party in this State
entered upon the duties of his office The
following patriotic words ,-<rdtaken from his
Inaugural Address, which >>@@sw the spirit of
the man who is to guide the destinies of the
people of this State for the next d ahernator.
ial term of four years:
The war for the suppression of the rebell-
icn Is making steady progress toward the
accomplishment of that, Its only end. Dur
ing its continuance discussions naturally
enough arise concerning the political effect uf
the rebellion upon the Governmental organ
izations which existed at its commencement
il the rebel communities. No combinations
of men or of circumstances can prevent the
proper and safe SOLUTION OF the great pro
blems involved in this terrible conflict The
events now transpiring seem, indeed, TOO
mighty TO be absolutely controlled by mere
human agencies The laws of change and of
progress are doing theirappointe work among
this people, who. amid mach material pros
perity, suffered a dominee- clement TO so gain
strength as finally to set at defiance all pre-
vious restraihts-appealingt to the arbtrament
OF the sword when it could no longer control
the ballot bex. The great body of the Union
men Of the country are agreed upon this main
proposition that the rebel State authorities
have DO legitimacy or legal existance; that
no loyal citizen OF the United States can yield
them willing obedience and that our Gov
ernment can never, without humiliation and
disgrace. recognize any one of their acts.
Other and loyal State Governments must
succeed them as our arms prevail. Our whole
duty now is by all possible means to strength
en- our armies which are contending with the
rebellion. BY what agencies and through
what modes local Governments, republican
IN tO:m, are TO be re-estabiished in those
States by the loyal inhabitants. old and new.
Is not Il vital question now, and cannot until
they cease to be battle fields. That the rebels
will neither consent nor be permitted to par
;icipate IN the erection of the new Union State
Governments is certain That the loyal men
who do erect those Government will do their
work well, and make it worthy of the age.
seems to me equally certain. Applause.
With the triumph of our arms must come the
destruction of the order of Things by which
resort to them was compelled. This is the
logic of events, and not a mere question OF
- pments. Let US all continue to agree
egard to these ends, and no means will
adopted by those we have intrusted
With ybwer which do not have them in view
With Il full determination to devote what
ever of capac tv and energy | may possess to
the promotion of the best interests of tie State
and Nation, and invoking the assistance of
Almighty God to guide me Alright, am now
prepared to enter upon my official duties.
Load and continued applause
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

ACCIDENTAL SHooTINe.-Two brothers
named iI6stetter, who have been temporarily
soiourning III Vaca Valley. Solano county,
California. were out hunting geese, lately,
and one of them raising his Sun to shoot it
was prematurely discharged and the con-
tents entered the body of the younger Hos
letter. lodging in the chest and killing him
i,na.nr Il
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

DIoRANA OF THE WAR.-This celebrated
exhibition Of scenes Of the Rebellion. the
Russian war, and the Indian massacres in
Minnesota, will be presented to the citizens
22d inst. at : O'Clock P.M The Oregon and
lreka papers speak in the highest terms of
this exhibition. Let it be understood that
this is not Pender's Panorama.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
Original Williams & Kellinger Gold,
Silver and Copper Mining Company.
PITrsBURG MINING DISTRICT,
Shasta county. Cal.

PITTsBURG MINING DISTRICT,
Shasta county, Cal
Il a meeting of the Board Of Directors OF the Q.
"A ". d K Gold. Silver and Copper Mining Com
pany. held this day. Dec. 7th, A. D. 1863, an as
sessment, No s. OF i've dollars per share w-s duly
levied upon each an2 every share Of the capital
stock of the company, now due, and payable imme-
diately at the Office of the Company, in Copper
City, to the Secretary or Treasurer, IN Z 5, gold
or silver coin.
By order Of the Board,
GEO. J. McKEAN, Sec.
Per AxD. J. B,ExETT, Deputy. dl9Im
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
INFORMATION WANTED

nF LEONARD WILSON, a gentleman who,
p when last heard. from, was at Shasta or there
a6outs. who. if living is forty-six years old, and
has wife and children now residing in The State OF
Maine. He sailed from New York the 9TH Of April,
1853, accompanied by Sewen Leighton. ANY one
who will give any information as to his where
abouts will be well rewarded for all trouble
please address A. W. STARBIRD,
DIG San Francisco, Oal-
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

SHoorIyG.-The dulness of the town was
somewhat dispelled on Monday, by a little
shooting scrape that took place that day. A
man by the name of Ferrll shot twice at an
other by the name of Ballard once during
the day time and again in the evening
Neither of the shots struck the person aimed
at. The difficulty grew out Of familiar fam,
ilv affairs. We do not know whether the
matter is all settled or. not. As our paper
went to press ali was quiet on the Potomac.
- Rarcn,l
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

INFORMATION WANrsD.-Any information
respecting the whereabouts Of Leonard Viii
son, who when last heard from was some
where in the neighborho.d of Shasta, viii
be thankfully received and suitably rewarded
by addressing 4 ". Stat5ird, San Francis
co. See notice
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

HAD THEM TuERE.-The La Porte (Sierra
county, Messenger. relates that the enrolling
officer in town above there, fell in with
number of persons, who, though active pol
iticans and many Of them having exercised
the right of suffrage, claimed exemption from
the enrolment on the ground that they are
sutsjpets Of another geverHment. He enroll
edffenI However, and carried their names
to TIL Nollector of foreign miners licenses,
who} ytded to the individuals and deman-
ded . mining license. They had not paid
-ity to pungle. The Messenger SAYS :
ne that these villains were made to
Government under which they
~ duced to-seek a hom aunder the flag
hosel ptectioh they claim. A very small
portiol f our foreign born population are
mean Enough to demand ilore privileges
than belong to the rative an1 adopted citi-
zens. They do this when, in the exercise of
all citizens protection and rights of property
and person, they demand exemption from
the citizen 5 obligation to sustain the National
honor and the laws under which liberty is
guaranteed and property ac 4uired and pro-
tected."
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

Gov. STANFORD has offered reward of
$500 for the arrest of Vincent E. Geiger. who
murdered Captain Wells, at Rel Bluff, on
the 18th of October last
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

Ar Virginia City, on Friday, one Deborah
Davis shot and killed John Steir. The house
where they lived was Jointly occupied by
them. and Deborah claims that John insultod
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

DIED.-Gen. Louis Blenker, who was at
one time in command Of the German division
of the Army of the Potion c. died at his res
;donce in New Jersey on the 3lst Of Oeto-
her Of cnnsumntion.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

SENTENCED -Swayse. the murderer of
Gee. W Derickson, in Washoa City, several
months ago. has been sentenced to three
years in the Territorial prison, where he is
now confined
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
A TERRIBLE accident occurra&

A TERRIBLE accident occurrsoet y Luke
House, Sacramento, on the 10th. e Fn
says some children were playing wi
ing powder. when three -fourthS of
r,oded, blowing out one side Of the house.
bursting the doors and windows, breaking
the crockery, &c. The eldest child, boy
Is years of age. died soon after the explo-
sion. A girl Ii years of age, and boy of
u wears were very badly burned upon the
head, arms and feet. 1t is feared they will
not recover.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

TRINITY JoURNAL.-This paper has again
made its appearance upon oGr table in its
former full proportions, printed upon new
type, aud looking better than before the FIRE.
1t is an excellent Union paper, and the peo-
pie Of Trinity should give it liberal sup
mort
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

Doors AND SHoEs.-persons wishing to
have good pair Of boots or shoes made TO
order, would do well to call on Koher. He
says he is the cheapest man in town. Call
and see if he tells the truth.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
The Medicine for all Seasons.

Dr. EoBAck's STOMACH BIrTERs--Wc profess
to have more than superficial knowledge of the
healing art and while are fully prepared to ad-
NIT that humbug Is but another word for imposi
ton. and, therefore, do not allow any advertise
meut or notice to appear in eur paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, we are
always glad to recommend what We beiieve to be
real boon TO society. and having mace an expert
N -ntal use of Dr. Robaek's Stomach 8itters, we
bear our testimony to their real, genuine and very
beneficial use. DR.. RS bitters far sarpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used; and we
urre al who need mild, safe, and most agreeable
tonic to Try this medicine at once. If you try 1t
once vou will be sure to try it again. 1t is just
the thing for the stomach 10 hot weather. Eaton
fOhio) Democrat, Of May 80, 81.
See advertisement seo
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

weeks, Jerry Sullivan, the enterprising news
dealer of San Francisco, has been heard
FROM lie at the same time sent us big
bundle of newspapers and pietorials from the
Atlantic States. for which we feel grateful
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

RETURNED Our worthy Sherifapd Coun-
ty Clerk, who have been at San Francisco
two or three weeks past, returned on We'd
neSiav last.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

CoNrkAcr-Charles Mclaughlin and A.
H. HGstin hare contracted to build the Wes-
tern Pacific Railroad. running from San
Jose via Stockton to Sacramento. Contract
price, S., 400. 000 The first fifty miles of the
road are TO be finished by August Ist, 1865.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

STRArMAS-MajorJ 1.-The inimitable-has
this week favored us with pile of Eastern
literature, for which he will please accept
our bles sins.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

OIIsryAL WILLIAMS L kELLlNGER G. S. 4
C. NJ. Co.-See the notice of this company II
another column.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

YRrkA JouRxAL.-This spirited Union pa
per. heretofore issued semi weekly. has been
enlarged and is now published as weekly.
We wish it success
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

APPOINTED C0ombs, son of Hon.
Nathan Coombs, of Napa county, has been
appointed to cadetship at the West Point
Military Academy
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
BIRTHS.

In Shasta Dee. l1th, the wife Of Patrick Baxter,
of a daughter.
At French Guch, on the 18th inst, the wife of
r Franck, OF
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19
Summer Arrangements.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMP ANY
DEPARTURE OF STAGES.

s-r9Ns For Red Bluffs, Tehaina, ,nloo
GsZSSaseA Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento
City. daily. at 3, A. NJ.
For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Caiiagn nan
Ranch. Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and
through TO Portland, Oregon daily, Immediately
after the arrival Of the Marysville stage
For Weaverville-Daily, at O'Clock.
OFFICE--At the Empire Hotel.
,r4 W. II. RHODEHAMEL, Agent
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ever of capac tv and energy may possess to
the promotion of the best interests of tie State
and Nation, and invoking the assistance of
Almighty God to guide me Alright, am now
prepared to enter upon my official duties.
Load and continued applause.
The Shasta courier., 1863-12-19

tII'II tI4c OsIuoV =" = I-1I MY p. - -
lion shall be destroyed, and Tue instigators
and leaders of the wicked scheme punished,
or forever removed from among free peo-
oIa
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-17

w Some years since, when customers
were scarce, and almost everything was
done in the way Of trade, man named
Jones called into the grocery and dry
goods store of Mr.. Brown, and asked
for darning-needle, and offered in en-
change an egg after receiving the needle,
Jones asked: ..~.
"Come, sir, amt you going to treat?"
"What! on that trade ?" inquired
Brown.
Certainly trade is trade, let it be
big or little" ....
well, what will you take?"
"a glass Of wine," said Jones.
The wine was poured out, when the
sponge said: ~-.0. .4
"Wo Would it be asking too much to request
you to put an egg in this wine7 lam very
fond Of eggs and wine."
AppaEel by the mans meanness, Brown
took the identical egg which he had receiv-
ed for the darning- needle, and handed it to
his customer, who, in breaking it into his
wine glass, discovered that it contained
double egg. r'.a -
Look here" said the sponge, "don't you
think you ought to give me another needle
You see this is double egg!