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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-12

tF-CARDS and BILL HEADS neatly printed
at this office. If
rS-If you are in want of any kind of PRINTING
all at the Daily Press Office. If
DRs. LOCKE & kIMBALL, DENTISTS, No. III
MiddleStreet. Portland Me. augl5-ly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-12
The question was then taken on the resou-
tons and they were adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Rugges also reported the following;

Resoired, That an executive committee of one
rom each State, be appointed by the President of
ths convention, 10 prepare memorial TO the Pr 'si-
dent aud the Congress of the United States present.
ing the views of this Convention and urging the pas
sage OF me laws necessary to carry them into full
may be expedient and in their discretion TO call any
further conventions. Five of the members of said
commtfee,at any meeting duly notified by the chair
man, shall constitute quorum
The resolution was adopted, and subse-
quently the following gentlemen were appoin-
ted as the committee:
Illinois-Hon. /. N. Arnold.
Kentucky-Samuel l.. Casey.
INSTRUMENTATION. Henry L. Dawes.
Maine-T. G. Hersey.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

TEMPERANCE LEcrUREs.---on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings last, the Rev. Geo. B.
Taylor delivered, to large and appreciatiye
audience Of ladies and gentlemen. his lectures
upon the Physiological Effects Of Spirituous
Liquors." and Intemperance National,
Moral and Social Evil,n The general inter-
est taken in the subjects Of discourse, shows
that the speaker possesses the happy faculty
OF combining the most beautiful imagery in
literature, with the most horrible and loath-
ing descriptions of the effects of spirituous
liquors, in such manner as to bring vividly
before his hearers the devastating scourge OF
intoxication, in such manner as to COM
mand the strictest attention to every sentence
uttered. A greater diversity of illustrations
might be better appreciated, and here let us
suggest that we have card that license story
three times of late.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

A correspondent relates the following in.
cident of the battle of Corinth: 81 have
seen mention made in the papers of the hero
of Corinth-a private. Let me tell you of
another, who belonged to our division. He
was private in the SD Illinois, and, un-
fortunately. drunk-so drunk that they had
taken his gun from him. When the line
fell back before that furious rebel charge,
and when they had nearly obtained posses
sion of the fort, he refused to go back, and
picked up gun and remained in possession.
A rebel captain, who was one of the first to
enter the works, called on him to surrender; !;
he replied, never surrender !! and shot the
captain A private attacking him just then,
he knocked him down with his gun and bay
oneted him; and .efore any more could get
at him, our men had rallied and driven the
rebels off, so that he held the works solitary
and alone, and by the time the regiment got
in again. he bad robbed the rebel captain of
$40 in Confederate money and such other
little articles of value as he had about his
person.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

DR.. GuPTILL.-Last week we adverted to
the sudden absence of this gentleman-one of
tie Associate Justices of the Court of Ses-
sions-from his duties on the bench, pending
an important trial. To do this gentleman
justice, we will here state that DR.. Guptill
is practicing physician, located at Millville,
and the only one in that section of the coun-
ty for many miles around. When he left
home to attend Court, he was expecting to be
called in an important case-one that could
not be postponed on account of the weather,
or any other cause. While here performing
his duties as Associate, he was suddenly
called upon, and had no time to ask for or
obtain leave of absence, as the life of lady
was dependent upon his oppcrtune arrival.
We think the Doctors excuse a good old.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
King Caucus.

The Senatorial caucus has at last reached
point which should be condemned by all
worthy citizen On Tuesday evening Sena
tors Mccullough and Gaskil. arosein caucus,
and stated that q. S. Postal Agent Charles
Watrous offered to Assemblyman Smith, in
their hearing, the District or Supreme
Judgeship to come over to Phelps. Smith
replied that he did not like the contingent
fees. Watrous then ffered Smith one thous-
and dollars, when Smith replied that he un-
derstood he was to have three thousand
CYRUS Palmer said E. Wilson had offered
him anything he should ask if he would come
over to Phelps and bring six members with
him. And such are the men who hold i'm
portant U. S. cisces, and to lcgislate fer the
people of this State! The old tactics of
Gwin. in 1855. is re enacted by Phelps, in
1863, and King Caucus adheres to its cor
rup:ins influences without respect to what
party may be in the aseendency.
On Wednesday evening, when the caucus
re-assembled, Senator Mccullough withdrew
the name Of r. w. Park from before the
caucus. The caucus seems to be too sharp
for this adept in political chicanery, and the
supporters Of Phelps will be compelled to
stand the charge Of bribery and corruption.
The caucus resolved itself into committee Of
the whole to investigate the question, and
appointed ccmmittee to conduct the case,
with the Clerk of the Supreme Court to act
as Clerk. They also appointed reporters to
take down the evidence verbatim, and we
shalk probably have all the facts published,
showing where the guilt really lies.
Qhe people will demand that this charge
of bribery be fully investigated, and when
the guilty parties are known, that they be
speedily dismissed from office, and punished
according to law.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

PoLIrIcAL CLAssIFIcArioN.-- the Homo
graphic Chart, Secretary of State Weeks
puts himself down as Republican, Controller
Warren as Union Administration, and At
torney General Pixley as Black Republican
---all the other State officers call themselves
Union. All the Judges Of the Supreme
Court are set down as Union, and so are all
its attaches, save Reporter Fl llycr, who calls
himself Republican, and here arises the
question, how came Union Governor to
appoint Republican to that place? Sena.
tors Higgins of P,acer, Kutz OF Nevada,
Powers of Solano, and Wallis of Santa Clara,
are Republicans; while Lewis. Pacheco,
Quint and Shurtleff are Union Democrats ;
Baker. Bogart, Holden and Vineyard are
plain Democrats, and all others Union. In
the Assembly the Republicans are j. j. J.Owen,
Rider and Palmer the Union Democrats are
Andrews, Denniston, Dudley of Placer, Ir.
win, Kincaid, Mcdonald and Varney; the
plain Democrats are Allen. Freeman, Kewen,
Robertson and Watson; Yule is set down
Union Administration all others Union.--
Sacramento Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

SHASTA LIBRARY AssocIATIoN-This As
sociation is in a fourishing condition. 1t
contains over fve hundred volumes of stan
dard works, and has recently added num-
Der of volumes to its catalogue. There will
be regular meeting held at the Library
room on Thursday next, Feb. 5th, at O.
click, P. NJ, at which time important bust
ness will be transacted
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

PRINTER KILLED.-George W. Derrickson,
publisher of the Washoe Times, was shot
through the heart and Immediately killed,
Friday morning last. by man named Swazey.
Mr.. Derickson was one of the founders of the
Marysville Appeal, gentleman highly es.
teemed by all who knew him, of a peaceful
disposition, free hearted and whole souled.
He was a native of the State Illinois, and
aged thirty two years. He leaves relatives
near San Juan, Nelai Ia county.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Sheriff,s Sale.

DY virtue of an execution, issued out of tho
I'D District Court of the 9Th Judicial District Of
State of California, in and Cor the county Of
Shasta, on the Sd day of December, A. D. 1867,
and to me directed and delivered, for n JUG gment
rendered in said Court on the said Sd day of De-
cember A. d. 1862, in favor of II. A. Curtiss, and
against Pembroke Murray, Jno. NJ. Heath, Wm-
esone, Marin Stone, Norton Stone and Elias Stone,
and others, associated together un Ter the corpora
ton laws of this State under the and style Of
i" The Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road
Company" and each Of them. and each member #
said corporation, for the of thirtyive hundred
and sixty-seve 96-l00 dollars, with 10 per cent
per annum interest thereon from the Sd day of De-
cember, A. D. 1862 until paid, and also fer S33 30
costs of suit, and accrung costs, have levied upon
the following property, to wit
The franchise of the corporation known as f" The
Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road Com
pany'' with all the rights and privileges thereof,
together with all the corporate property, both real
and personal of said corporation, consisting Of all
the right title and interest," stock and shares of tho
aforesaid defendants in and to that certain wagon
road commencing at, and including what Is known
as Stones Perry, Pit river, in Shasta eesnty;
running thence. in northerly direction, to vhere
it crosses Sacramento river, at point heretofore
known as Hale's Ferry y running thence, on the
west side Of said river to Dog Creek thence,
tinuing in northern direction, via Portuguese Flat,
to the line dividing Shasta and Siskiyou counties,
together with al the toll gates, bridges, houses,
tenements, bereditaments and appurtenanees there
to belonging in any wise appertaining.
Notice rs hereby given, that on
Friday, the I3th day of February, A. ID.
1868,
at I2 o'clock NJ. at the Court House doors, in the
town and county of Shasta 1 will sell the above de-
scribed property. at public auction to the highest
bidder; and the person who shall satisfy the afore
said execution, with all legal fees and expenses
thereon, (which will be announced at the time and
place of sale,) and shall agree to take said fran
chise for the shortest period of me and to receive
such tolls as the said corporation is by law entitled
to receive, shall be considered the highest bidder
JNO. S. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff.
Shasta Jan. 18th, 1868. jn17
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

Court OF SEssIoNs.-The People vs. Harry
Mercer. Motion for arrest of judgment, on
the ground that the Court had not jurisdic-
ton in the case, for the reason that the Of
tense was committed more than one year be-
fore the finding of the indictment. Motion
sustained and prisoner discharged.
The People VS.. L. Observation-Disclosures
for assault and battery. Jury found a ver-
dict of guilty, and recommended the prisoner
to the mercy of the Court. On Thursday
the Court pronounced judgment of $3.50
fine, and Imprisonment until the fine be paid.
There being no further business before the
Court, it adjourned until Friday, for records
of the Court to be written up, at which time
it adjourned for the term.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

TRINITY NArIoSAL.--A new paper, with
this title. is to be published in Weaverville.
1t is to be the organ Of the Democratic party
of Trinity. With some experience in the
publication of a Democratic paper in that
county. and intimately knowing some of
those who claim to be the leaders of that par
ty in Trinity, it is our opinion that it will not
be paying institution.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

IIoMicIpE-We see it stated that on the
9th ult.. at Honey Lake Valley, Second
Lieut.. Henry A. Williams, of Company c,
Cd Cavalry, q. V, formerly of Fort Crook
while engaged in a game of cards with some
of his command. got iuto a dispute about the
game, when he drew his pistol and shot pri-
yate John Smith dead.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

BLOODY ArFRAY.-Some parties recently
got into a quarrel about quartz claim on
Rush Creek, Plumas county, in whicn pis-
tolls we're freely used, and one of the parties,
j. C. Guise, was hit in the head by pistol
ball. and instantly killed. One crowd OF
miners were working the claims, when the
other pa; ties came, and after brief wordy
war pistols were drawn and shots fired on
both sides. The attacking ones were ar
rested, had an examination, and were placed
under 50. 500 bonds, which were filed, and
the men discharged from custody.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

TRINITY JouRNAL.-Thls excellent paper
came to us last week with new heading,
and otherwise much improved in appearance
1t has entered upon its eighth volume. Won
der if Dave is going to tell that Cayuse horse
"yarn" in the present volume? We believe
he has told it. with slight variations, at least
once every year since 1851.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

A WASHINGTON letter-writer says that
Secretary Chase, under discretion reposed
in him by the Internal Revenue Law of last
session, has agreed with our Congressional
Delegation to increase the compensation of
the principal Assessors in California, under
said law. to ten dollars day, and that of
Assistant Assessors to six dollars per day.
This of course includes all exuenses
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

OFFICIAL PRosTITurIoN.--We have been
told Of circumstance that happened in this
county the present week, in which one of our
county officers prostituted his official position
in order to defeat the ends of justice. u We
will make further inquiries, and if we find
that we have been correctly informed, we
will give the aforesaid official !" hist"
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Ths Legislature.

-he Legislature has now been in sessis n
some four weeks, and has accomplished but
little. The Senatorial question has been the
chief cause of delay in the transaction Of
business This should not be much longer; /;
the people expect their representatives to 60
to work soon upon the many vital ques-
tions that need to be attended to at this
session. With party SO numerically strong
in both branches, the people have right to
ask that compromise be speedily made upon
some good Union man, and his election made
final settlement of this business. Like
others, we have our preferences; bot we do
not approve of making preferences for men
delay the course of legislation, which is of
much greater importance to the State than
that some certain man shall be chosen,
before others of equal ability. We had
hoped that the time had gone by whea the
business of the State should be neglected for
man worship. Our legislators will please
observe that they are making record for
the enemies of the country to attack in the
next camraign, and it beLooves them to see
to it that by their actsS. jeupardize
the prosperity OF this thriving State. The
people demand action at once.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

A Coon TINE CoNlNG.-By reference to
advertisement, it will be seen that NJ. g.
Hickey purposes giving a ball at his hotel. in
Middletown, on the evening of St. Patrick 5
Day. March l7th A good time may be ex.
pected, as Hickey understands these things.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

The Governor has issued proclamation
ordering an election in Calaveras county, on
February 4th, to ELL the vacancy in the
Assembly, caused by the death of Thomas
Campbell also an election in Fresno, on the
same day, for member of the Assembly.
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
James Smith,
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

At Milville, Dec. 26th. Willie c., only son Of
Henry and Fanny Anklin, aged one year and five
days.
At Buckeye, ON the 23d inst, W. R. Exley /;
aged about IA years.
In Shasta on the Gath, of pulmonary phthisis,
Daniel Ross, formerly of New York, but late of
Wisconsin.
Near Reading, in this county, of valvular disease
of the heart, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, native of
England.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

The Moses TAYLoR.-This splendid steam
er. having been thoroughly repaired, will
leave San Francisco, with passengers for New
York. on Wednesday, March llth. See ad-
vertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

INsANE.-Upon report Of physicians, the
County Judge last week pronounced Mrs.
Conway insane, and directed the Sheriff to
take her to the Asylum, at Stockton, and on
Tuesday morning Sheriff Follansbee started
with her for that place. This is is case Of
great distress. Mrs. Conway is the mother
Of three small children, the youngest of which
the Sheriff took with the unfortunate mother
to the Asylum. The other two-a girl Of ten
and boy six years of age-are left in a
destitute condition, and will be bound by
the Board Of SupervisorS, according to law,
to any charitably disposed persons who may
wish to harbor them. The Board meets on
Monday next. I'd
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

REcEIvEp-From H. H. Bancroft & Co.,
of San Francisco. several beautiful photo
graphic views of the war. by Brady hat
firm has large assortment of these pictures
on hand, and for sale very cheap.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

SILvER.-We are informed that a rich sill
yer lead has recently been discovered at Ar
buckle Gulch, about twenty-tw miles from
Horsefown, in this county.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

EXECUTION ~ PLAcxRvILLE-C. W Smith.
convicted of the murder of T. L. Smith. was
executed in Placerville on Friday. the ed
inst
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

CusuING L Brsu.-Notice the new advcr-
tisement Of this firm. They sell goods cheap
for cash, and deliver them free of charge
Give them a call
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

PuB. Docs.---Senators Shurtleff and Doll
viii please accept our thanks for interesting
public documerts
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Dissolution.

A1OTICE is hereby given, that the partnership
IN heretofore existing between J. W. Adams and
H. w. Bragg, under the name of Adams Bragg,
in the business of farming and keeping public
ferry, on and at the Oakly Ranch in the county of
Shasta, is tn day dissolved, and all persons in
debted to said firm will please settle the same with
Mr. Frederick A. Paile, on said ranch who is au-
thorized to settle, receive and receipt for the same
within thirty days from this date and all persons
having claims against said firm viii please present
the same to said F. A. Paine for settlement.
ADAMS 4 BRAGG.
By H. W. BRAee.
Shasta, Jan. 24th, 1868. ju3l st
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
PAY UP! PAY UP!

NVHE undersigned respectfully asks all those in
debted to him to make immediate settlement,
as it is his intenton to close out his business, 1t
is hoped that no further notice will be necessary.
Goods will be sold from this date at Cost for
CASH only. j. ISAACS.
Shasta, Jan. oath, 1858. j24:1m
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

COUNTY CouRT----This Court meets on
Monday next, Feb. I'd, Judge Bush presid-
ing.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
Notice.

Ii Persons indebted to the undersigned are
~ requested to call and settle on or before the
18th Of February next,
or legal proceedings will be taken, as am about
leaving for the Eastern States. All persons hav
ing claims against me will please present them
PETER O'NEIL.
Shasta Steam Mills
Shasta, Jan. 9, 1865 jnl0:3t
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31
BIRTHS.
DIED..

At Millville, Jan. oath, the wife of o. H. P, Tan
quarry, of a son.
The Shasta courier., 1863-01-31

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-This body will
meet 10 this place on Monday next.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-13

the compound. Poor men are torce'
from their families and homes to NEE
death upon the battle fields Of tn
South while the rich still stay at home
and yet we are defeated.
The reason of these disasters is OBJ
vious, and it is the duty Of democrat:
to look it fully in the face. The coun
try is sick, tired, weary and disgu stcd
with war; and now it desires peace
The war spirit Is gone none going but
such as are to poor to pay the $500
when conscriptcd. But in the elections
every where there is no choice for the
leaders of all parties craving popularity
are upon one pretcxt and another for
the war. Even Horatio Seymour, un-
wisely and insanely responds to the
last 100000 call, by asking the people
to come up and unite in war that he
says is for the destruction Of the gov
erpment. Instead of this when con-
scription came he should have proclaim
ed mot another man or another dollar
from New York; The people expect
ed it. The democracy of tho North and
west would have responded, for their
own liberties would have depended up
on the issue. But no, he yielded to .
suicidal policy, and now behold every
state but New Jeresy suhjugated to
the dictation Of the administration.
The horrors of the war; the atroci-
ties Of the war, the barbarities of the
war. and its calamities are constantly
growing worse. The administration
will not listen to peace or rec Give am
basadors Offering peace, and yet the
wa democrats Join in the senseless cry
for war. Hundreds Of thousands of re-
publicans desire peace: and had an
open consistent peace party been form
ed and peace policy adopted every
election except in the New England
states would have endorsed the policy.
We have followed the war democrats
three years through their blood and
nominations, to end as it deserved in
defeat and disgrace.
Let the people now have an issue
worthy OF their labor and danger, and
Victory, crowned with peace and a re-
stored Union, constitution respected,
revered and maintained viii be its glo-
rious fruit,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-13

WA. GILES & BROTHER, dealers in Watch
cs, Clocks and Jewelry, have the finest es-
tablshment and the best assorted stock
West OF tho M;ss;asirri II 70" 'n"t .;" o
piece, call upon them fora fine Seth Thomas,
or American Clock, or c gold watch They
also hav, an endless variety of fne Jewslry.
Fine watches repaired by them in a work.
manlike manner; and they warrant all
their work and all their goods to be as rep
resented n1lviyl.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-13

Within the past few days there have
been many property changes in this
county. Worden Strother has sold to
a gentleman from Wis, his farm near
Vernon, containing 100 acres, for 49,
500. Both parties have made a good
thing Of it. Strother on his original pur'
chase, and the Wis. gentleman on the
present investment. Eastern men will
still find chances in abundance for
magnificent investments. And now is
the time to buy, for when the railroad
comes along real estate Will 60 up like
a kite.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-13
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Oh
Unreal ESTATE-Slatc Of Ioaca Ho,cay,

M OIlCk OF Sl1 EKlFf SALE LIZ
A~REAL ESTATE-Slatc Of lowo Ho'card
County:S. S.
By virtue Of a special execution issued out
of the Office of the clerk of the District Court
of Howard County Iowa AT the suit OF John
F. Cotton Plaintiff agst. D. j. Marvin and
A. E. Marvin Defendants and dated Noy.
9th 1863 to me directed commanding me that
of the premises hereinafter described cause
to be made the sum of eight hundred and
eighty two dollars and thirty two cents dam
ages and interest thereon at the rate of ten
per cent per annum from the 25th day OF
June A. D. 1863 until paid and eight and
90 100 dollars costs Of suit and accrulng
costs shall offer for sale at public auction
to the higest bidder for cash at the front
door of tho Court House in Vernon Springs
Township in said county on the 9TH day OF
December A. d. 1863 at the hour OF two
o'clock P. M. of said day the following de-
scribed premises to wit. The North west
quarter l1-4) of Section Thirty three 1881 in
township no ninety eight 1881 north range
no twelve west of the 9Th p M. when and
where duo attendance will be given BY the
undersigned. n1v5t4
Pr. SEARLEs, Sheriff Of Howard Co.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-13
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