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Death of Mrs Edu;u u.r

=, fosIos, Feb 2i.-The wife of Edwin Booth.
the isgedisn, dicd this morning in Dorsbes,"r
aeI orief illness. She was formerly MISS
"a mary Deyiin, young actress, greatly esteemed
,,o ~ n'e Tor the amiability OF her dispos i
uon and her many virtues =,
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Sentence of Death.

1IE>T0. F,b al.-I.ew wis, " no WAS con vict-
90 a. d.. !r.ra,T al James ROwand, at Prince
OF, \ }. VS. sentenced DAY TO be hung Oh
IL - Z! : nj I"xt.
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Achnr., Ihrsed by Il i,riyatecr

Nv lrt.F.. F.b eth. schooner Olive,
from (u-nso.. Was -has"c, Feb. "a, IN lat 70
ICL.. Gl - tor llrte hours, by the Rebel priva-
teeT E"triNL.ior, at oui-alied her.
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FOURTH WARp STATION CAsEs.-Feb 2I.-
IL. Il Da Wis, assault; dismissed. Jas. Deagiase,
drunk; fined 1894. Margaret johnson, drunk
and disorderly; do. =. Freshman, creating q
nuisance; for hearing. Cornelius NeonaE,
Hugh Donahue, Henry Parker, (three small
boys,) disorderly; dismissed. Mary Brown,
drunk ard profsne; fined s1.94. Mk-b'l Dwyer,
do; do, 50 81. John 0Isrien, drunk and dis
orderly; military. Margaret Mc9own, Louisa
Butler, Garnet Seabright Bridget French. Cap
itola Bainbridge. Priscilla Barnet, Sarah Brown
and Sophia Williams, disoyderly; fined - -.
Patrick Lilly, drunk and dNorderly; military.
VIM. Hsndley, do; turned over 70 naval au-
thorities. .
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THIS EVENING,
The Celebrated Comedian
Mr.. JOHNS CLARKE,
that
Master Cotrediqu Of ~. lr.
lies gay llumor's fsv ori,e son
,,,,, hlch In sl her best csressrs ~
VIII appear this evening in
CLARKE CIaRKE ~
AS AeA TREscHlkD
~, OUR AMERICAN ClUzIN,
~ Hi,.e cray ~; .......-.... Mary Msriii.b
' "aHpard Mseosr as Florence Trenchard
"'i 'ohh O. Clarke as Timothy Toodles
tuesday, second night OF Mr.. JOHN g
- LhekhE Due noticr will hr given of Mr. ClErke's
rtaformanca of" "Major Wcii,ngtos De BoctsD AMI
WGddiicre." o'''' ani
fR1eEs OF ADMIssIoS.-Baleony Chairs. rs cents.
UeEeetla seats, IS cents: Parauette 81 cents: Fam
'y ''Tc'e' % esuta; Private Boxes, SIS.
Doors open at Ia to commence at c,clock
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departure of the Europa-Gre A.
Pa~senoer

ALIFA2, FEB 2l.-The royal mail steamship
@ @Eui ora, from Boston, arrived here al 6 o.cIort
iaSt SEfnIng, and sailed again for Iiyernooi at
80 clock. Among her passengers wa 49, ~
n. Sanders, the rebel emissary. WIZ
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Tie Vanderbilt in seurch Of the Alabama

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-Ths ha-i- Sarah from
L.hi''-"-i.- ..Is arrived She reports that on
tie N'h ins'. she Vas boarded by the u. = gun
boat Val d. TfIlr IN route to Kingston, jam
10 wait ICr tie pirate Alabama.
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STRIKE OF THE Book oKBIHpHRs.-The Book
binders Association met al Temperance Hail
Saturday evening ard after full dscuts hon
resolved 10 increase their scale OF prices hftcca
p cent. for pis CO work and 10 $40 per wet hi
and, also, 70 make the demand to-day.
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s.-r.-l8So.-@.
BRAKES PLANTATION BIrTERS.

s%.-lS -lSSo.-&.
BRAKES PLANTATION BlrTERS.
They purify, strengthen, and invigorate
They create a healthy appetite.
They are an antidots TO change Of water and
diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
Thsy strengthen the system and enliven the
mind. ,.
feyers.
They purify the breath and acidity Of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiaIrhGa, Cholera and cC:.o.e.a
Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous
Headache.
They are the best B!tters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
pature,s great restorer. They are made OF
nnre St Croix Rum, the celebrated Oallsaya
Rarp roots and herbs, and are taken with the
nleasure of a beverage, without regard % age
or time Of day. Particularly recommended W
sslieate persons requiring gentle sunni al l..
Sold by All Grocers, Druggists, Hoteis' anu
Saloons. p. H. DRAKE & co, a2 Broad
way. New York. eeP --- @"ooA
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NATIONAL LOAN.
fHD NEw
SIX PER CENT. BOMBS
Of tks
UNITED STATES,
PAYABLE
TWENTY YEARS FROM DATE,
g. sas, five Yeas, At Option Of tas eorsznzsas,
THE COUPON BONDS,
In Gums Of
IIFTY DOLLARS.
oH8 HUNDRED DOLLaks,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
and
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
TAE REGISTERED BONDS.
In Sums Of
fIFTY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
FlN THOUSAND DOLLARS,
HfE1ssr COMMENCING AT DATE OF PUB
AID PAYABLE sxxi- -AHxuALLY
IN GOLD.
These BONDS are the
sH1APEST GOVERNMENT SECURITY
now In the market,
re Interest at present price OF ooin, bsas ssuiv
slsnt to Pa CENT. in currency,
4OR SALE BY
JAY COOKE g. CO.,
BANKERS,
asa RIFTEEETH STREET.
DEALERS IN
SOTBkNkENf BOEDS
TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICATES,
ikhY AND NAVY VOUCHERS,
COIN, CURRENCY AND EyOHANGs
Gee s+6
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SECoND-wARD STATION .CAsEs-Feb. "a
Edward Hay, disordrrly; fined 81 So Edw'd
Burch, James McBrids, Levi Williams, do;
dismissed. J. !. Anderson, drunk; nned 81.
UariaI Srencer, Peter Clark, vagrancy; work
house 81 days each. Con Williams, disoroeriyi
fined 50.
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CREAT EXCITEM ENT
NJ among the
CLOTHING MERCHANTS!
owing to
j. BRUCE & CO.
selling their stock Of
MEMS AND Boys CLOTHING
.t Less than any other house in Washington. Now
n the time to secure go1ss of the
GREAT BARGAINS
offered by us. We have on hand the finest selec-
CASHMERE COATS, PANTS AND VESTS
In the city Also. latest styles of
p MCCLELLAN SACKS,
for citizens and soldiers wear.
BOYS CLOTHING
ef at descriptions
All of the above goods will be sold st less than
wholesale prices for the next sixty days, to make
room for Spring Goods which We are now manu-
f.-tp,in. ]. BRUCE & CO.,
Ciothiers, 464 Seventh street,
ha Two doors below Smiths.
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HIGHWAY RonerG last night, about OK
O'Clock. -.r J. J. Pinkerton, who In staying Nc
GGi. Pulestons residence, in the First Ward,
wEs knocked down en- Pa. avenue, bet ween
Fifteenth and Sixtfenth SITS west, and robbed
OF a gold watch and chain and aboutai5 in
money. The Second-ward Police commenced
an investigation Of the circumstances, with a
view TO arrest the robber. Col. Puleston In
formed the officers that Mr.. Pinkerton was 30
severely a. iured AZ 10 be unable 70 give any
description of the parties.
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OUTRAGEs-This morning q number OF dis
eased horses were rowing at large In the Second
Ward, and among them several effected with
glanders. A gentleman who was passing
through the ward remarked that many glas d
cred horses have been turned out into the streets,
and although three were seen in Twelfth
street near nsylvania avenue, within nfteen
minutes he had noticed more in the Seven IN
Ward. The persons who turn those animals
lcoss, shenld bs arrested and punished
severely.
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~, ,fkIcEs OF ADMISSION os.-Dress Circle and Balcony
CCns,rs 90 cents Orchestra Chairs IS cents Family
Slrcle. . cents seeured Seats. Is Ger ts extra
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aMUSEMENFS.
GROWERS THEATRE.
PENSSYLVANIA AVENUE near Willard }, Hots,


Last Six Nights OF
Mn. AND MRS. EARNEY WILLIAMS
THIS EVENING
L4kES OF kH-LAkNYI
lie Tcst m skHife-nt spectacle ever producsd in
this sity, tn all tha original music
NJ, new seenery. &c; and with
htr barnsy Williams 49,. Lanty MeIangh
Mrs Barney Williams .s Kate Kssrnsx
10 .en., seIi ~. Ar. Peter Swao
PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE,
i"'ehce----. ----... Mrs. Barrey Williams
,tRIcEs OF ADaIssIoN.-Dres Circle and R,lennx
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WASHINGTON TkEATRE.
tNkkEk ELEVENTH AND G srHEEra
I-sS.' iEpER Il Co.
n. GO MANAGeR. .------.. II. 6ossoY
H1Ass aiAhAGkh- -...--..FRsp. G.. MARpsE
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'hb ihIERtbL QUEEN or SONG
MISS ELLA kICIiINGS
- The Eminent PTima ID rrua, late of The
GOTT1CHAlK GRAND CGSCERT TKOTpE
Compser in vocal xii ta Mss
AUELINA PAITI
enlvfrfaiy admitted to be the Gts..stt lA-'""'
She hiss bpeI Singing at the Handel L. Hayden
husicrl 20 crrty Of Boston sna
WILL APPEAR TO NIGHT
n r ~ T. A X Z 1 z S
The Grand Center of G Mus AJTractin tn it's stage
An thu EiTs'-cI0SS (nArsrt R1N S'GrS
: Terfert Mag are q draw Dv r-crovded Audiences
OUR FIRST CfTI2 sNS
WE CFEER No : ,NGtE ATTRACTION
We ysr keep perform ers until the public be
tired Of III and It almost time for them
To "rhufr oF his mortal coil, 'or, in othe: wJrdS
TINE 10 RE ENBAL1EDi
Our police is, Flcsh Attractions al the time !,
y her rersCrIueIs cease 10 att r.ct, then allow
Them 10 hunt ur othrT II anag.rs or seek ont the
FOCNTAIN 0f ETERNAL TOUF I'll
to batEe Their departing mus, ani iagiSorAte
their lad ~ tale ntE for ONE 9th Il concert hall.
Go zee ia ham, ion Clos Daucer- "f the World
DIi SANDS and TIN HAYES.
In their G rand StfU ggls for Supremacy
MILE TOE az Mss TESMAE
IN fhS GIPSYS LAY
TIE LOVELY BALLET TROUPE
TIE TRIPLE COMPANY
NILE LIZETTA md FRED MAY.
Low N kII COREERS
ALL AT THE VARIETIES
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HUT rent SON FA MILY.
III TRIBE OF ASA"
ABBY, FREDDY
Aud LITTLE DENNBTr
i RsT CONC At
Al WILLARD'S HALL,
On TIlURSD y EVENING, Febr uary IS,
singing their songs Of
Hc,ns BOp1, Happiness >" Fntth, Friendshtp
Freedom, Fia,frnify:r and The FlIg Qf
o+r Union ForereY -
Cards OF admission 81 cents children, IS cents.
HOors urer att; Corce TT at O'Clock. fe 23- At
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w Est, directly in rear Of Willdrd's Hotsl.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1863.
MASON JOEEe,
TIE DISTINGUISHED IRISH ORATOR,
whose Orations, delivere- at the Academies of
Music, New York and Brookly; and ut fremont
Ten pie Boston, have constituted the Great Liter
rary Sensation of the time, will deliver his
CELEBRATED GRAFTON,
GARIBALDI AND ITALY"
al willard Hall Monday Evening, Feb. Is, lsss.
MASON JONES, Fellow Commoner, Trinity Col
lege, Du bin, after achieving in Ireland, England
Eno Scotiapd AN eminsnce or Cratorlcal Celebrity
re,er eausled sine the days Of Curran, Burke,
GTattan and OCOnnell, gave his services to the
cause of Italian Liberty. Id rvec the staff of
Gsribaidi during the entire Its liam campaign His
persoG al Hperence pnabiss him TO make this one
Of bis most effective Orations.
On WEDNESDAY,
OF THE IRISH BAR"
| Friday. February n, Farewell Grafton subject
not et chosen.
Tickets OF admission. 30 cents
For sale at Hard s. Metro politan and National
| Hotels; Blanchard Il Mohun's, Taylor & hsury's
| Franck eylor's ehillingtons fhilP seiolons
| and Hudson Taylor's Bookstores, and at the door
fe 70 st
| NNILLABDS' EALL-T1s Fashionable Dancing
w Acodsmy.- Mr.. GOOBALL respectfully In.
forme masters and misses desirous of learning all
Horse yards Qu sd rille, now so populsrthatthey
| commence their lessons at once. The pills
entitled to admission to the grand Floral May Ball
Lessons every Saturday sftSrn" on At 9'cioos for
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NEW OANTEEBUEY!
~ NEW CANTERBURY
LOUISIANA AF.. NEAR SIXTH H,2rx-
DHtGTG trs go ;H Ot,T s!nr i1ns ,Ye.ts,
FOC NEW STARS THIS WEEK
CHANGE UF PRLGKAMMH
First Appearance of
MILE. BaENNFTTI,
The fascinating Fren ch Daaseu,a
JIMMY CLARK.
FRANK LAwRENCCEti.A o0'"ea'An n
The Celebrated Homeless Nan
Z. ". PARKER.
49, Continued success of
Miss JGlia Mortimer n ~ Fn,
NJ 81 ate P-rneyor Riiiy y "e'
MIts Glars harrington Mons syo1Ino
CatrrH e ISihc, NltHS Armstrong.
Misses Jennie Allen Lilly Brandon -
Petite Ella. "ii'' aud la
First week Of
Misses Lottie Clifford, and Josephine PIororco
Mons Sxollosy's Rtsntirui fajIct
STRADELLA
, In which the Court of Beauty will appaar
rEre@ feopie, New Songs, New Dances, New
TIE ARABL4Y
re periIoflnslce Will cohciuie with the Beauti.
ful TICK ran Omine. entitled
TUE MAGIC BARREL: OR
IHE FAIRY OF the t0UNPhIN
hit". -. 10" - -. -, Mr.. Geo. " Edsnn
Foxes (hotdiLE SIX IS. ''''V
tioors "o"n at ia q clock u rformapca 7x
Grand Matirce sATI'RDAY, at q 'clerta
hom'Htlnli-iad,es y cts. Children. 10 cpnts
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18

NOTE THIs.-Not one of the Democratic
journals has word of comment upon or ex
ultation over the glorious victories of Grant
and Meade. They do not like to hear of the
triumph of our armies over the banded as
sassins of freedom. If they did they would
say so, for "out of the fulness of the heart
the mouth speaketh. Na'ysriUe 4ppeal.
Nor had the g Democratic State Conven-
tion," says the Bee, single word of rejoic-
ing to offer in behalf of these great triumphs
to American arms. The like of this was
never before seen in the history Of nations or
of politics-that n conyocation of men pro-
Tossing fealty to national unity, refused to
send forth a single sound of cheer 10 the gal
liant patriots who had saved the country from
destruction. To be silent upon such an oe-
casion is to evince regret that the nations
courage, patriotism and honor has been vim
dicated. And this was really the fact with
five-sixths of that body. They were sorry,
heartily sorry, that Vicksburg had fallen
and that Lee had been defeated and so it is
with their journals.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
Negro Testimony Bill,
SHASTA, July Is, |

SHASTA, July Is, 1863
EDITOR COURIER Il notice in the last issue of
the COURIER you state that you publish a correct
copy of petition as purporting to have been pre-
sented to the Legislature of 1857, asking that body
to allow negroes the privilege of testifying in all
the Courts Of law in this State.
As you publish II names of Democrats out of
the 354 who signed the document and as nv name
stands conspicuous among the unterrifed Democ
raey, you will of course give me the privilege of
setting myself right before the people, as l am
classed among the Copperheads.
Where did all these. .signers come from? Quite
number of detached petitions were then circulated
in the county, and if my memory serves me rightly
1 signed one to repeal much of section IA of an
act concerning crimes and punishments as relates
to negroes and mulattoes, which disqualifes them
from being competent witnesses in Courts of JUS
ice, in of proceedings which white persons
are parties.
Every of those II men who signed that peti-
ton thought it just and Democratic and perhaps
others signed it without reading the petition with
LAT understanding. When these detached petitions
were called in, to be sent to Hon. Mr. Dosh to be
II
not the sentiments, the petition was changed and
added to it. at least request to repeal section
39i of an act to regulate proceedings in civil cases
in the Courts of justice in this State.
This principle was then discussed, not as Dem
ocratic principle, but Democratic measure to
have a certain, limited extent, founded upon
right aud justice, to allow negroes and moatoes
testify in Courts of justice, where white persons
parties, rcserving the right to Court and jury
to receive their testimony only for what it was
worth.
I do not oppose the negro testimony bill passed
by the last Legislature for they have certain rights
which white persons should respect; but am op-
posed to the present policy of turning it into
for the sole purpose of abolishins slavery That
question is secondary, and ought not now to be ag
itated 1 disagree with the President in his eman-
cpation proclamation, but am in favor of sustain
ing the Administration in putting down this wicked
rebellion, without compromise. 1 am fighting
Union Democrat, and have no sympathy with the
Secesh Copperheads
My creed is one God, one flag, the stars and
stripes, and the United States, and insepera-
bic, ever obeying the laws and the Constitution.
GROVE X. GODFREY.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
California and Oregon Railroad.

We gather the following facts from the
maps, profles, &C., of the survey made as
far as this, which we have been permitted to
see, through the courtesy of Mr.. S. G. FL
lott, the Engineer.
The survey commences at Marysyille, and
will either extend up the eastern side of
Feather river, embracing the California Nor
thern Railroad, which extends as far as Oro-
vile, or, what is mere probable, on the wes-
tern side, between that and the Sacramento
As the cost of crossing the Feather river at
Orovile. together with the additional expense
of grading a few miles out on the open plain,
will more than equal the additional distance
of the other line; and besides, the Oroville
people have not contributed anything towards
this enterprise, while the other line will PASS
through private lard grants nearly its whole
length, the owners of which, who have net
already become interested in this enterprise,
it is expected will do SO, to great extent
The cost of the road from Marysville to
the crossing of Sacramento river, above Red
DUN, Will Dc VI Tue liSntcsl oIuer. Dutte
Creek, Chico Creek, Deer Greek, Mill Greek
and Antelope Greek being the only ones re-
quiring anything of bridge, and those prob
ably not over sixty feet span each, the re-
naming creeks and gullies requiring nothing
more than ordinary culverts. The crossing
of the Sacramento river can be effected at
several points, some of the most favorable of
which are from one to four miles above Red
Bluff. The length of the bridge will be
about GOO feet, laid upon piers whose found
aticn will be the solid bed rock, as the water
is very shallow at these points, and the bed
of the river being bare rock.
Mr.. Elliott proposes to remain here for
day or two, when he will proceed with the
line up the course of the Sacramento river.
No difficulty has been found in making the
road to this point, and we now call upon our
citizens to come forward with their subscrip-
tions to this important enterprise, and assist
Mr.. Elliott on with the great undertaking.
We can assure our people that if they will
now heln this work along, but few years
will elapse before the railroad cars will DO at
their doors.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18

PITrsBuRG MINEs.-Messrs. Sandford &
Co. have struck rich mineral in the tunnel on
Bully Hill, which promises a rich lead, and
stock in that company has gone up from five
dollars to twenty-five dollars per foot during
the past week.
The Kelinger Company have struck the
lead rich in gold, silver and copper, andthey
are taking out large quantities of ore.
Much activity exists in ether companies,
who are pushing forward. their tunnels as
fast as the circumstances will permit.
Messrs. Crocker & Babcock have their saw
mill in opperation, which is now doing good
work, and Is able to furnish the best of lum
Der to supply that market.
On the Silver Greek Lode, in Cow Greek
district, Messrs Wood aud Co. have at least
40 tons Of rock taken out which will average
at least 500 per ton. Other companies in thai
district are actively at work taking out rock
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18

Unconstitutional Confederate
Copperhead Democrats give evidence of their
devotion to the Constitution by disregarding
its plainest provisions, and resisting the exc
cution of laws with force New York city
gave so. 600 majority for Seymour, while the
balance of the State gave 10000 majority
for Wadsworth. In New York city the draft
is resisted, officers performing their sworn
duties are brutally murdered, and private
property destroyed. Counties that gave
Wadsworih large majorities have 50 nearly
filled their quotas. by patriots volunteering.
that the draft is scarcely felt, and especially
is this true of western New York, Wads-
worth's home
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18

UNION TOWNSHIP NoMINATIoNs.-In town.
ship No. ?, the following persons were nom-
mated for township officers. E. Dickinson
and A. G. Clark, for Justice of the Peace
Thompson Kennedy and VIM. McKeag for
Constables John Hunter for Roadmaster
Township No. 5.-F. Harmon and L. c.
Woodman for Justices of the Peace: Wesley
Curl and Leroy Gregory for Constables c.
Myers for Roadmaster
Township No. CIV. n. Guptill and J,
B. Morosey, for justices of the Peace; T.
Wineger, for Constable Samuel G. Sanders
for Roadu aster.
Township No. S.-H. III. Shuhieton and
James L. Hart for Justices of the Peace G
Palmer and VIM. Goodall for Constables ;
Daniel Sweeney for Roadmaster.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OPEN.-~he sur
render of Vicksburg and Port Hudson virtu-
ally restores free navigation of the Missis.
sipri river from its source to- its mouth. With
this river open through the heart of Dixie, it
cannot be long before the eonspirators will
be compelled to sue for peace, and seek to
return to their duties under the Constitution
When they do this they will be granted the
same rights which they had before they re-
belled against the most Just Government in
the world. Now that the hot heads of the
South have had fair charce to illustrate
their chivalry TO the world we have no doubt
they will soon seek TO save their necks by ask
ing our Government for a general amnesty.
which viii undoubtedly be granted to all
but the principal leaders, and they will have
to flee the country or be granted the privilege
Of being hanged.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
Hehfaluten Democracy.

The follo&ing is portion of W. II. Rhodes
speech in the Confederate Democratic Con-
vention of the sth:
''And who are they that oppose us? What
are their motives? Do you tell me that they
are actuated by patriotism-by love of eoun-
try? Why. know and you know, that it is
only the love ofpublic plunder. applause J
They are only held together by that cohesive
power. They will fight under that banner at
the next election. and in the Presidential con-
test. 1t is public plunder that keeps your
armies together, for have been informed, by
gentleman recently from the East. that it
is in great measure the aggregation of Office
holders, men connected one way and anoth-
er with the army, that keeps it together.
Whilst one portion of the country is fattening
upon u spoils of civil war, other portions
are goi to ruin."
The annexed is only to beread while stand
ing.
~ see before me the Goddess of American
liberty recognize her as a beautiful fe-
male, ! see upon her brow the cap of iber-
ty. But how is she disfgured see, look
ing through Abolition spectacles, that her
checks are blackening in the rays of the
sun, that an African wig is placed upon her
head, and that her heel is lengthcning out in
true African proportion. Applause and
laughter). They have torn your banner into
shreds, they have desecrated your national
bird. they have profaned your Goddess, and
now their only object is to steal all they can
and die in the traces of public office. Ap
plausel
We should judge from the late news from
the East, that the American bird was about
to vindicate his national reputation, and that
the distorted proportions of the Goddess of
Liberty so graphically portrayed by the
speaker, was soon to be seen in all the beau
ty of her magnifcence, holding the scales of
justice more equally balanced than she has
done for several years past, and soon we
shall see her wrapped in the beautiful folds
ofthe.stars and stripes, shutting ont from view
all blemishes.
The Shasta courier., 1863-07-18
BR1cE PARKER.-We learn from the Hum

BRICE PARKER.-Ne learn from the uum-
boldt Register that this worthy young man,
who was killed on the Humboldt river last
week, met his death in the following man
ner: He was out, with others, shooting geese
and while endeavoring to get line on a
goose on the water, one Of his companions
brought bead on it, and just as he fired, Mr..
Parker rose from the bank, bringing his
head in range. The charge took effect in the
back of his head, killing him almost instant