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The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

The TOWER HOUSE PARTY-Th party at
the Tower House, on Wednesday evening
last, was one long to be remembered by the
lovers of Terpsichorean festivities. Mr.. Tag
CART and lady were particularly happy in
their efforts to please. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens and elegant
boquets, giving it the appearance of a bower
beneath the shade of which fair women and
brave men" chased the glowing hours with
flying feet until the wee sma' hours of ap-
preaching day. The tables were loaded with
all the delicacies of the season. The music
was excellent and to the delight of the ladies
several new pieces were performed. Not the
least portion of the evenings entertainment
was the music by several beautiful young
ladies, under the leadership of the accom-
plished Mrs. s., upon the piano. Several
patriotic songs were sung with great spirit,
receiving many fattering concentrations
from the audience. The large delegation
from town returned at an early hour, well
pleased with the entertainment A notice
able feature of the whole affair was the fact
that the Copperheads were as scarce there
as they are in heaven.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07
War News.

Chicago. April 30th.-Particulars of the
capture. of Camden, Arkansas, by General
Steele have been received. Crossing the Lit
tie Missouri at point menacing Shreveport
Washington and Camden, General Steele, bv
his movements, deceived Price into the be-
lief that he intended to attack Shreveport.
Price FASTENED to Prairie Gu Holm (?) dug
rifle pits and threw up earthworks, when
General Steele executed sudden flank move
ment which caused Price to retreat toward
WASHINGTON. Having placed Price on the are
of circle Steele moved directly toward Cam
den. Discovering his mistake, Price concen-
trated his cavalry, and with Marmaduke and
Dockery on the flank and rear, hoped to so
embarrass us that his infantry could gain the
Notifications of Camden. Steele pressed on,
fighting, for seventy one miles and entered
Camden April 18th. Nine fortifcations of
great strength were taken. with large guam
tity of sugar. molasses and pork. Price had
burned the cotton for miles around
New York, May lst.-A special dispatch
says: General Butler has stopped all exchan-
ges for the present. and prohibits flag of truce
boats from going up and down the james
river.
Washington. May 2d.-AfHdavits taken by
the Sub COMMITTEES on the Conduct of the
War, at Fort Pillow. show conclusively that
some negroes were buried alive. The de.
position of one was taken who dug ont of the
grave There. is no doubt of the fact that one
or more persons were nailed through the flesh
to pitch wood and then burned alive. Not
only ON TIE day of the surrender we're such
fiendish acts perpetrased. but the next day in
cold Hood OF the victims seen by the Com
mittee some were pierced in the face and eyes
with bayonets. white other parts of their
bodies were disfgured either by steel or lead.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

To School TRUSTEES AND TEAcHERs.-Th
attention of School Trustees and Teachers is
directed to the following section of the new
School Law:
Sec. 6. Orthography, reading, writing.
arithmetic and geometry shall be taught in
all public schools and in each school above
the grade of Primary, there shall also be
taught English grammar. history of the
United States, and physiology and hygiene
and, in such schools as the Trustees may di-
rect, algebra, geometry, drawing, natural
philosophy, natural history, astronomy. and
the elements ofboo keeping, or such ofthese
studies as the Trustees direct shall be taught;
and the State Board of Education shall adopt
a text book on physiology and hygiene.
The State Board of Education has adopted
DR.. Worthington Hooker's smaller work on
Physiology and Hygiene for unclassified
schools, and the larger work for higher
schools.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

Box ToN.-This company, of Clear Creek
district. some two week ago sent some rock
from their claim to Goldsmith & Co., San
Francisco, to be tested Returns were re.
ceived few days since which show an assay
of l6 per cent of copper. The company
We are informed that the quality of the ore
improves in appearance as they go down
with their shaft
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

%oRN BY GRIzzLY.-We learn from the
Red Bluff Independent that party of seven
men went to the head of Mill Creek. few
days since, on prospecting excursion, and
seeing a grizzly on the side of hill, they
planned its capture, each man selecting a
tree by which to escape if attacked. On ap-
preaching their several places they found the
cub. the back of which they broke The cries
of the cub brought the parent to the rescue.
One of the party, James Purden. seeing the
bear approaching. Immediately commenced
climbing the tree he had se'ected, and sue.
ceeded in getting some six feet from the
ground, when the limb of which he had hold
giving way. he fell to the ground just as the
bear arrived at the tree. Before he had time
to gather from his fall he was seized by the
arm, the claws of the bear stripping the flesh
and muscles entirely off. The bear then
seized him in the side and breast, tearng g
him horribly, and biting and mans'inS his
limbs. The bear was fired upon by the rest
of the party and wounded, but made its e>-
cape. The wounded man is not expected to
live
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

DREADFUL AccIDENT-From the Union S
dispatch we learn that dreadful accident
occurred at the town of Gold Hill, n. T.,
on Wednesday last. The town authorities
had twenty five men at work constructing q
reservoir for the water works at the head of
town, near the bullion mine. About five
O'Clock in the evening an overhanging EN-
bankment, about twelve feet high. caved
down-there being, perhaps, fifty tons in
weight-and buried nine of the workmen.-
They were extrieated as soon as possible
Five were horribly bruised and mangled.-
Two were entirely dead, and three of the
number have since died The names of the
dead are Nicholas Henerhan, John Robert
son, Nicholas Murphy, Thomas Ryan and P.
Ford. The other four w5re not seriously
injured, and ire doing well.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

SORRY EoR IT.-Our Copper City letter
came to hand too late for publication. Hope
our friend . Billcap" will write earlier next
week We Understand the hurdles are
yet at Copper City. which may account for
his dilatory movements. s. Bill, +" be virtuous
and you'll be happy
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY !. fs64f.

A-sAULT AND Complaint was
lodged before Justice Danielson, on Saturday
h;St. # assault and battery committed by
Ela,ihy Madden upon Lawrence Hughes, ut
French Gulch. The case was tried on Mon
day. and the evidence disclosed the fact that
on the morning of the Both ult. Mr.. Hughes,
fading some of Madden's cattle running
within his enclosure, set his dogs upon them,
when Madden came out. and after some
words had passed between the parties, Mad
den seized Hughes by the throat with one
hand. and struck him over the back and
shoulder with pick handle, bruising him
severely. Immediately after the difficulty,
Madden went to tie Office of Justice Dickin
son, and stated to that gentleman that he had
been whipping Hughes, and handing him five
Justice told him be did not know, but that
he would see, and at noon a judgment OF one
defendant, without any inquiries being made
in relation to the amount of the injuries sus-
tanned by Hughes, and the defendant dis
charged. On the trial before Justice Daniel
son the defendants counsel pleaded the for
mer conviction and discharge in bar to the
action on trial, which was allowed, the Jus
tce deciding that he had no jurisdiction in
the case.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

New School pIsrRIcr-A new School
District has been formed hy the Board of
Supervisors at their late session, embracing
all that portion of Township No. nortl, of
Pit river. to be known as Copper City School
District. No. 81
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

HIGH WINDS AND RAMON Tuesday and
Wednesday last old Boreas blew a terrible
gale, doing considerable damage in this vi
cinity to fruit trees and grape vines, bat on
Thursday morning the winds ahated. and
were followed by beautiful rain, which has
continued up to the time of writing Friday
afternoon
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

Bre SrRIKR.-0neday this week Mr.. Sam.
Durbin had the good luck to strike vein of
decomposed quarts in his claim. back of Mid
dietown. from one painful of which he OBJ
tanned eighty two dollars.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

HOSPITAL PHYsIcIAN-The Board of Su-
pervisors, at their late session, appointed DR..
Benjamin Shurtleff ms County Physician for
the ensuing year, in place of DR.. Pelham.
removed. DR.. Shurtleff entered upon the
duties of his Office on Wednesday. and ap-
pointed E. L. Refs as Hospital Steward.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

JAKE FoRsrEss ball comes off on Monday
evening next. Extensive preparations are
being made, and a pleasant time may be an
ticpated.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

DEN. CONVENTION. band of TWEEN.
ty-six self-appointed Copperheads met in
convention at this place on Saturday last,
and appointed R. t. Sprague. Alex. An
drews, J. o. Welsh and Mr. Davis as dele
gates to the Copperhead State Convention.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

FLANAGAN says that the difference between
Missionary Ridge. near Chattanooga, and
the Missionary Ridge of the Copperhead
Gross now canvassing this county, Is
that the former was captured by the Fede-
rolls. but the latter is still owned by the
rebels.-Irekd Journal,
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07
Notice of Intention to Organize
...-.THE
Red Bluff & Copper City
Range Line
TURNPIKE WAGON ROAD COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned.
~ members of the Red Bluff and Copper City
Range Line Turnpike Wagon Road Company, will
hold meeting in the town of Shasta, in Shasta
County, on the 26th day of May, 1864, at O'Clock
p NJ. of said day, for the purpose of taking the
necessary steps for a preliminary organization of
said company under the laws of California. The
general route of said road follows to wit: COM
mencing at the of Dry Greek. in Shasta Coun-
ty, at the point where the township line between
townships No. 80 and No. 33, north Mount piablo
base and meridian said creek first crossing
said creek from the east the west side, and run
ming up said creek on the west side half mile,
and crossing back the east side, and running up
in potherly direction along and near to said creek.
intersecting the present Travelled road from Shasta
to Copper City in Bear Valley, and continuing very
nearly in the track of said road as now travelled
towards Copper City Pitt ttriver, at the point here
toiore known as j. J. Bells Ferry, and now known
as Silverthorn's Upper Ferry and then continue
down stream, on the south bank of Pitt river, to
point about 20 chains above the mouth of Squaw
Greek and there Pitt river a bridge; thence
down Pitt river. the north bank. crossing Squaw
Creek on bridge to where it emptes into
Pitt river; thence up Squaw Greek. on the west
side. to Copper City.
Nav sfh- 1864.
GEO. SILyERTHORN. WM MAGEE
P. B. READING C. CAMDEN.
S. B. SHELDON. L. c. WOODMAN
r. T. sPRAGUE. ]. J. BELL.
F. TRACY. nj
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

ECLIPSE OF rHE SUN-On the 9th IN t., at
about O'Clock, P. NJ, fine view of the
eclipse of the sun was obtained at this place.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

SuIcIDE.-J. F. Eddy, an old citizen of
Tehama county, and recently in the employ
of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for
the Northern District, committed suicide at
the fremont Hotel, Red Bluff, by cuttieg his
throat with razor. The health of deceased
had been bad for some time. He was
native of Massachusetts,
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07

DIED.
On Oak Run, May I'd, Margaret Elizabeth. wife
of H. T. Ross. aged a3 years.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-07
BIRTHS

In Shasta, May 18th, the wife of John George, of
son.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03

PASSING BOGUS NoTE.-This morning Cor
nelius Price, William Moon, and John Miller
we're arraigned before. Alderman Beitler on the
charge of having passed counterfeit $40 bill.
1t seems that the three went into tavern at New
Market and Willow streets and presented the bill
in payment for drinks.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION Virginia I. b. Heller
is the name OF fair-looking female who frequents
Camp Cadwalader. Yesterday a soldier missed
his pocket-book, and accused Virginia OF the
theft She was arrested, and held to answer the
charge by Alderman Hutchinson.
NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. r. W.
Henry, who has recently accepted the unanimous
call of the congregation of the North Presbyterian
Church of this city, will enter upon the discharge
of his pastoral duties on Sunday next.
LosT.--A stray boy giving the name of VIII
liam Carpenter, years Of age, has been at the
Central ofice for several days, having been found
wandering about the streets. He is dressed in
grey Jacket, with dark pants and military cap.
RRoRuITING.-This morning warrants were
issued for the payment of bounty TO 20 men, none
of whom were substitutes.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03
pHILApELPHIA TRADE REPORT.

sAruRpAY, September 3,-The news of the
glorious victory at Atlanta, and the decline In
rate of gold has had the effect TO depress the
Breadstuffs Market, and trade in most depart
ments is very quiet.
Seeds are very inactive; aud the only trans
action we hear Of is small sale Of Flaxseed at
1896 tP bush.
Quercitron Bark Is firm al ISL " ton.
Provisions are very quiet, at former quotations.
Sales of Flour are limited, and only 400 bbls.
high grade Indiana extra family were taken for
shipment at Sl3 IT, bb., and 500 bbls. lower grade
at Sl2.50. To the trade the sales range from
SlO5O for superfne, up to Sl3 for extra family
and fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour is held at SlO5O, but without sales
to any extent. Nothing doing in Corn Meal.
The demand for Wheat Is quiet, and not much
Offering; 1000 bush. Western red were sold las
evening on private terms, 1900 bushels prim'
red to-day at $267, and l4OO bush. prime South
ern red at S2'70; white ranges from S2SO@S
according to quality. Small sales OF Rye ar
making at Sis5@l'ss. There is but little Corr
offering; sales of 1000 bush. Western mixed a
SLIP; yellow is Inactive and held at Sl'73. oat
are without changes sale Of 1000 bush. wa
made on terms kept secret.
whiskyis dull at Sl'S5@l's6 for refllSd, an
| SlS76l-sS for Western bbls. ."t .ar V1.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03

Every quadrille, ballad, and polka pubiis he'd
in England during the last ffty years has place
in the Musical Library Of the British Museum;
but in the great works of acknowledged masters
the Museum is very deficient.
--Pctrella, the composer Of lone, lately pro-
duced at Turin an opera called Elena al Totosd.
II was such success that Petrela was called
twelve times upon the stage. The second act,
including tenor air, a soprano and tenor duet, q
chorus of peasants with tambOrines, and grand
finale, excited the greatest enthusiasm. s liTs
-Felice Frasi has received decoration from
the King of Italy. Why Because he was an
eminent musician, composer, aud pianist, and
for many years chapel-master OF the cathedral Of
Vercelli. The Italian papers gracefully compli-
ment all hands by congratulating both the king
and the musician on the act. ...-.. .,tr-t
The musical papers of Italy seem 10 have
some trouble in collecting their dues; for the
Pirata of the LIST uldmo requests the musical
artists who take the paper 70 pay up before they
start on their profess onal tours and thus ON
their return be spared the trouble Of saying that
they were robbed by the way, or that their mana
ger failed, or their uunk was lost on the railways
or their wife is dead or their baby has broken an
arm, or any other excuse. |.E i1 sll r.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03
To-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, September 8.
Census of Prisoners.

The Secretary Of War has ordered Command
ers of Departments TO furnish to the Commis-
saTy General Of Prisoners, full rolls Of all Federal
prisoners of war received by them, either on
parole or exchange, and also Of all Rebel prison
ers OF war held by them at temporary depots, or
who have been exchanged by them, and, when
ever'practcable, rolls Of Federal troops captured
by the enemy, giving particulars ofcapture, etc
Revenue Affairs.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
issued circular fOrbldding the appointment of
deputies by inspectors. The practice Is general
among inspectors In the large cities to appoint
assistants who are not sworn. The Commissioners
decides that this practice Is Illegal and hereafter
will not DO allowed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03

BALTIMORE, September Alt is now asceF-
tanned that no person was killed by the accident
on the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and wilmington
Railroad. Three cars were thrown from tho
track and turned over on the side. They were
much shattered. ..a e1 1ar n
The locomotive and forward cars did not 60 of
the track. The accident was caused by the OPEN
ing Of switch. Five military officers and soldiers
and two civilians were more Or less injured. and
five Of them received serious wounds. We have
not yet Rscerained the names. The accident
occurred at O'Clock this morning. A
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF The EvENIsG rKLgeEArH,f
Saturday, September 3.


Saturday, Soptembor J. : 4 10
The decline in Gold has operated unfayorably
on Stocks this morning. and the market is soIt
dull and prices lower. Government bonds have
declined 5'20s sold at 1881, coupons Off 7'30s
are quoted at ITO, and 6s of 1881, at 1071C9loS. =
Railroad shares are very dull and lower; Read
ing sold at 655G66l, which is decline: l56 was
bid for Camden and Amboy; 464 for Little
schuylkill; 62 for Miuehll; 34I for North Penn
sylvania 10 for Catawissa Preferred, and 20 for
common; SO for Philadelphia and Eriei AZ for
Long Island, and "A for Pennsylvania. .rr,- y
Coal Oil shares are also dull and lower, with
sales of Mineral OIL at 2a Philadelphia and Oil
Creek ut ID; McClintoek 6s; Densmore, l35;
Dalzell, lls@l2; and Egbert, 3Ii. b, i,r.ri
Bank shares are very quiet; l62 was bid for
| North America; Gil for Farmers and Mocha
| nics'; So for Commercial 65 for Northern LibeS-
ties 2S for Mechanics; 4S for Girard, and I'D
Manufacturers and Mechanics
In City Passenger Railways there is very little
doing, and the market is dull; Chesnut and Wal
nut sold at 59a; II was bid for Second and Third;
! so for Tenth and Eleventh; 80 for Spruce and
| Pine and "a for Green and Coates.
The Money market is without any material
change; loans plenty on call at 6C97 per cent
| per annumi best paper is selling at from 89l0
| per cent.
Gold is active this morning, and prices are uu-
| settled and lower opening at 244 fell off and
sold at 2374 at lO advanced and sold at 242 at IL
o'clock, 244A at II, and 243 at l21.
A despatch from Washington this morning
says, the subscriptions to the new 7So loan, re-
ported at the Treasury Department yesterday,
amounted to 900; and to the lO-4O loan.
$353,OOO. .H
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, SEPT. B..
Reported by Clarkson Co.. Brokers, Ne III g. Third 81
| BEFORE BOARDS. ~.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03

Major-General w. T. Sherman has never had
Justice done him by any published photograph.
In the technical phraseoogy of artists, he does
not take WE'LL" He is probably an inch less
than six feet in height, and apparently forty-hye
years old. His frame is of good size, but mod
crate development of muscle gives him an ap-
Is His hair and eyes are darl-his forehead
high, and so exceedingly fair, that standing as 1t
does in marked contrast with his hair and eyes,
it is his prominent feature. His cheeks are
marked with deep lines, while ages crow has
made very palpable track at the corner of either
eve A benevolent countenance, together with a
kind and genial manner, makes him look more
like minister than the war-dog he is. He was
formerly Colonel of the 18th Regular Infantry,
detachment of which is yet with him as body
guard The devotion of these men 10 their old
commander which Is shown on all occasions, is
not an unimportant evidence Of his worth.
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FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Railroad Accident at PerrymansviIIe-
Thn MOVE Of Victory RI AtInnIR.

Railroad Accident Rt PerrymRnsVille-
The News OF Victory at Atlanta.
Special De,pateh to The EveHiR0 Telegraph. ....
BALTIMORE, September 3.-The train which
left Philadelphia last night, came in collision with
train near Perymansvile, some time this
morning, and six persons are reported to have
been killed, besides a considerable number
wounded. It was a severe collision, but particu-
lars are not yet known. The cause Of the acci-
dent has not been ascertained.
The capture of Atlanta causes great rejoicing
here and the victory has been slgnalized by
salutes and display of national flags at all the
public places, including newspaper offices and
many private residences.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03

CouRTLAND SAUNDERS ISsTITUTE.-The un-
dersigned now withdraws from all public employ
ment during the usual scholastic hours, to devote
himself wholly to the training of youth, at his In
stiute Market and Thirty ninth streets, to habits
OF close study, kindness, integrity, perseverance,
and a bearing down energy. Assistant teachers
have been selected for their great distinction and
abilities.
The military instruction, including artillery
drill, win be of the very highest order, as the
acknowledgements It his duty 20 the country to
prepare young men for any emergency IN these
unsettled times. He has found, by four years
experience, that pupils who pay strict attention
10 drilling become the best English, mathemati-
cal, Latin, Greek, and French scholars. One
hour a day spent in drilling condnces to health,
ease of manner, TOve of order, and the habit of
instant obedience, and will soon make an earnest
pupil thoroughly drilled cadet.
f. d. SAUNDERS.
UNION STATE GENITAL CoMGTTTEE.-A meet
ing of the State Central Committee was held yes
terday, at their rooms, on Chestnut street, above
Eleventh, when 1t was resolved 70 hold mass
meeting in Pittsburg, on the l4th instant, Daniel
S. Dickinson and Charles Summer are expected
10 address the meeting. A mass meeting ~ sA-
pected TO be held In this city on Saturday nign''
10th instant.
PERsoNAL-Major-G General George q. Meade
of the Army of the Potomac, arrived in the city
| at an early hour this morning
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AMUsEMENTs.

THE ScoTcH FBsTIvAL.-Next Monday will be
a gala day at Washington Retreat, upon tho ooca-
sion Of the sixth annual games Of the Caledonan
Club an old and highly respected Scotch organization OF
this city, Amusements Of every agreeable Kind VIII make
the day pass hapDy and nom the eneleney
tee ofAuaugements we are sure the festival wiz DC All
~ .Ln
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-03
LATEST MARINE INTELLIGESCE.
CLEARED TINS MORNING.:

CLEARED THIS MORNING..
steamehip Norman Baker, boston, n, nrIh,V fdSns
Brig Caroline Eddy, Smith fort t koS ~ Atilsin W IN
BITS mlnan Ai hssnSs hoston, Hapmett, Van Dusen
A LOchmans -, a.,a,, n N gayyer A CO.
sclf "a, ~. Rsiaat Wannemacher& MaNueid
behr 1eoIgla kIiisg ngt0n, Noble Caldwell acc
an 81 Tsibeii Arey, washington stnnchson HloNers
Schr a. Hamm0nd. Higgins BOSTON, n ~ A@'nDuh'
2 -rlf ARRIVED THIS MoRRIH0.I ri l
schr WIN. Carleton, Packard days from Boston, with
sSr ~ r. MccoIey, Durboropgh,l day from canden,
~ T,yh grain 10 james Harfatt.
schT Mahtua, Maxon day nom Frederick, Del with
grain 10 James BarTatt.
BELOW.
Brig Albert Adams nom West indies.
A6Itg Supposed ths cAsNndza, fTVm k9ttsTdAa'