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The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

4 SAD CHAPTER OF CALAMITIss.-The An.
napolis correspondent of the Baltimore Amer
lean writes as follows:
.sOne of the most deplorable cases among
the wounded soldiers, last brought from
Richmond. is the case of John W. Williams.
of the 10th Regulars, and a native of Phila-
delphia. In one of the earliest actions Of
the war in the West. he received three wounds
from which he recovered, and again went in
to the field. when. at the battle of Chica-
mauca. be was struck with piece of shell in
the right eye, cutting out the entire eye, then
passing under the bridge of the nose, and
destroying the sight of the left eye, and he
is now perfectly blind, though in the prime
of life. In the same action in which he lost
bis eyesght he had father and three bro
tiers killed. leaving ont of whole family only
himself and his aged mother, who Is now n
resident of Philadelphia
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02
An ELoeursr Arosrnornr-At the Rati

An ELOQUENT APosrRoPHE.-At the Rati
fcation Mass Meeting. held in Virginia City.
IN. t. on Saturday evening, December 70.
after referring to the right Of suffrage and
the paramount. allegiance clauses of the Con-
stitus;on, Henry Edgerton said:
In the name of my country iudorse both
those sections of the Constitution In the
name Of the Constitution of the United States
| declare that it is right. Upon the authori-
ty every great expounder of the Constitu-
ton, North and South. declare that it is
sound exposition of constitutional law. In
the name of the noble dead Il pause to pay
them tribute. Ye saints in Heaven, We shall
live forever in the grateful affections and re-
membrance Of your country. Ye shall de-
scend to immortality, the martyrs of liberty
and the heroes of the Republic. The CORY
hand OF treason could rob you of country and
of life, but it cannot deprive you of that
crown of glory with which your deeds have
bound YOUR brows. Your day of vengence
shall not be long delayed. Slowly but tsurely
and brightly it shall break. Three hundred
thousand of your surviving countrymen are
to-day pouring forth from the forests and the
prairies of the loyal North and West, and
they go forth to shame by immortal deeds
the deep damnation of your taking of, and
to avenge your offended shades with heaps of
bloody sacrifice. Your spirit has descended
upon them. Your genius and that OF Amer
lea shall WELD the sacred sword and one he.
role band after another shall WELD the des-
perate steel. This night they press forward
eager to sieze the helm as it drops from your
dying hands, and they swear that the flames
of war shall hurn over your ashes until that
banner pointing to the old flag floats in tri
umph over the whole broad domain. APP
plause. Upon that banner is inscribed the
oath that the war shall wage with all its nor
rors until the Genius of Liberty. with the
scattered trophies of our destiny in her hands,
shall stand upon the banks of the Potomac,
one hundred stars in her diadem, broken
chains beneath her feet and the olive branch
of peace extended to the whole earth. En-,
thusastic cheers were here given which last
ed for some moments.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02
MARRIED.

At Janesvile, Dec. 2sth, by Rev. Mr.. McLaugh.
lin, Mr.. Henry NJ. Whittmore, of Trinity Centre,
to Miss Naomi Frank, of GAINESVILLE.
In Shasta. December Goth. at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. Father 0'Reilly, Mr.. John
V. Scott to Miss Catherine Lynch.
The printers tribute, in tae shape of solids and
liquids, has been received in both the above cases.
and we wish the happy couples all the happiness it
is possible for mortals enjoy May their tribes in
The solids were properly disposed in this
Office, but being Son of Temperance. the liquids
were laid side to be used at future time as
medicine. but iu few hours they turned up miss
ing-in fact those liquids were hooked" We
strongly suspect neighboring disciple of Black,
stone of being the " hooker."]
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

FIRE.-About O'clock. P. NJ, on Thurs
day last, the barn belonging to John Boyce,
at the lower end of town, was discovered to
be on fire. Tire flames had made such head.
way before being discovered, that the build
ing was entirely destroyed. 1t is supposed
to have been set on fire by the children play
ing with matches. The loss is slight, the
only property destroyed being the building
n cid one-and about one ton of hay As
this is the first fire of the season in town, it
should be warning to all to look to their stove
pipes and chimneys.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

GEN. AvERILL. This General has recent.
iy returned from very important raid into
the enemy's country. In his report, dated
December 2lst, he says he marched his col.
umn. four miles long, 355 miles in thirteen
days. during which time he cut the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad at Salem. The track
was torn for for fifteen miles, and the
rails heated and destroyed. lie also de.
stroyed large quantity of -four and grain.
and several bridges. He Hecaptured rebel dis
patches, escaped a combined attack on a Dor.
ton of his column. to k some 200 prisoners.
and lost but six men drowned. FIVE wounded
and ninety four missing, besides a few sick
n some ambulances that we're left behind at
the crossing of jackson river.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

A CuoIcE.-An English gentlemen, says
the London Daily Necs, writes from Mexico
as follows:
The following incident occurred lately at
the station of the Painbuza Railroad A
Mexican girl-pretty and we'll dressed-was
preparing to alight from the carriage, when
French officer and Mexican officer in a
spick and span new uniform offered their
hands to assist her in alighting. The lady
said g Eitre an inrasor y an rdidor pre-
fero el primero" (petween an invader and
a traitor, l prefer the invader), and
gave her hand to the Frenchmen The
Mexican started as if he had been shot his
hat fell off, and he stood for some seconds
perfectly stupified
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

TIE report of coroner's inquest held IN
New York recently. shows that The deceased,
I.ouisa Schneider. was four years of age. and
had been an attendant at the Iwenty-fonrth
Ward Public Scnool 1t is the habit, 1t
seems. in this institution, to detain after
school hours such of the children as have
been backward in their lessons, or miseon-
Quoted them selves during the day. This
poor little creature was kept In. with fWeiSe
others, to learn spelling lesson which she
had been liable to master in the forenoon. and
she took it so much to heart, that on returning
to her seat she was seized with syncope, and
in few minutes expired.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

JoHN CkApLERAuGH.-Coi. John Cradle
haugh, delegate to Congress from Nevada
Terrii' ry, arrived on the Moses Taylor.
Having rails a reg iment in his native coun-
tv in Ohio, he was with them at the siege of
Nicksburg, where he was severly wounded !;
bnt he recovered after few months. and re-.
joined his regiment. and was with Gen
era Banks in the Texas expedition. He re-
turns to Nevada on private business, and
probably intends to enter his name among tie
olnija.es for United States Senator from the
incoming States. r. Bulletin,
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

"WANTs To BE A MARTYR. Under this
heading. the Oakland News details the sedi-
tious answers given by a Copperhosd at San
Leandro. named E. P Edmundson. To the en-.
rolling officer, Mr. Tyrrell. After giving his
name, and answering the usual questions, he
requested the officer to note particularly in
his remarks that 81 he was Rebel. and
he wanted Abe Lincoln to know it. If ever
they make me fight" said he, " there will be
more killing in the rear than in the front ~
The News thinks, and we think to, that the
Act to punish individuals who publicly pro-
fess to adhere to tie common enemy, would
Just cover his case.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02
The New Year.

Once more, through the blessings Of Divine
Providence, we are permitted t" hail our
readers with Happy New Year, wishing
them all the enjoyments of their fondest an
ticipations for the future.
But while looking steadily to the future,
let US not forget the important lessons which
the past eventful year has taught US, and en-
deavor to draw from the passing cycle of time
such moral profit as shall enable US to do no.
bier acts of charity and benevolence, seeking
out those of our fellow beings who are not so
blest with the necessaries and comforts of
life, and who may be in need of cur assist
ance to render them comfortable during the
winter. Let the rich not forget that there
are. those in theic midst who are in want
of assistance from their more fortunate
neighbors.
As a Nation, and as law w-abiding citizens,
we have much reason for rejoicing; yet the
cruel struggle that has been raging in the
fairest portion of our land, for the maintain
ance of a republican form of Government,
makes the heart sad over the devastation and
sufferings that always follow uron the track
Of an internecine war.
The first year of new era in the history
of our country has passed-a year which was
ushered in with feelings of hope, mingled
with doubts as to the policy adopted by the
President in proelaiming to the world that
Al
four millions of human beings, who were
born and held as slaves, and ruled by unfeel-
ing masters, should forever be free, and stand
forth in all the rights of their manhood. The
fast accumulating events Of the year have
proven the necessity and wisdom of that
measure, and the people throughout the loyal
States have pronounced their approval.
Again another proclamation, emenating
from the same head, has proclaimed the Ma
tion's pardon to the great masses Of those in
rebellion, only requiring from the.a in future
that which every loyal person has cheerfully
yielded compliance with the laws and Con
stilution of the United States. The justnesl
of this charitable policy will be found re
flectei in the heart of every loyal either
throughout the country.
The magnitude Of these measures wa
never excelled by any nation throughout tht
world-both striking the shackles of SLAYER,
from the down trodden and oppressed. Be
meath the benefcent influence of these i'm
portant measures. our Nation is about tt
emerge from the dark shadow that for ovel
eighty years has been hanging over our pros
perity like black pail of everlasting death
We have cause for especial thankfulnes.
to the Divine Author Of all good for the gen
eral peace and prosperity of our State
for our vast and increasing commerce fol
the bountiful harvcsts that have furnished
our people with the necessaries OF life; fol
the manifold yield of our mines; Cor the uni
form health we have enjoyed for the pas
year, and for our bright prospects for tn,
future.
Then, let us profit by the past giving al
praise to the Great Ruler Of the Universe
who doth all things WELL
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

HEAvY FAILuRE.-On Saturday last the
boot and shoe store Of ii. koher, Of this
place, was closed by the Sheriff, on attach
ment Of Hobart, Brothers & Co.. of San
Francisco, for S3055 %. On Monday follow
ing additional attachments were issued in
favor of NJ. Kohn, for $500; Levi Sloss,
$3.50, and U. H. Ufelder, for S96S 95-
making total of 81 ,624 20. There is esti
mated to be about four thousand dollars
worth of goods in the store to apply on the
above Indebtedness.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

CHRISTMAS was very generally observed il
this place hy our citinens. oil the principal
places of business being closed a. an early
hour of the day. In the evening large
party assembled at the Empire Hotel, and
there engaged in dance until late Eour of
the night. We have not seen so large and
gay party assembled in this town for n
year past. and all seemed well pleased with
the occasion.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

Nor TRuE.-The rebel report that the
Ironsides and two Monitors had become er :
tangled in the Instructions at Charleston,
aud were disabled, is untrue. The Lehigh
got aground near Fort johnson, and was un-
der heavy fire from the rebels. No one
was hurt, and she was towed off and taken to
Hilton Head for repairs.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

AWRErcH.-A drunken man named John
B. Whitfield ignited q -keg of powder in his
own house at Sacramento on Saturday, the
10th, BIZ which one of his children we're kill
ed, hiswife severely and himself, it is thought,
nortally injured.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02
The Late James L. Hart.

The subject of this notice was, at TIE time
of his death, editor and proprietor of the
Northern Argus, a weekly paper printed at
Horsetown, in this county. His death oc-
Cured on the 18th of December, after
brief illness of intense suffering. and his re-
mains were followed to the Shasta Cemetery
by large concourse Of friends.
To the memory of the deceased it can be
truthiulIy said that he was man of noble
and generous impulses, and ofundoubted in
tegrity Of character. We have known him
since 1874, when we worked side by side at
the Office of Piercy & Reed, No. 9 Spruce
street, New York, and many a time we have
joked and "jefed" together. But poor Jim
has departed, we hope. for better land,
and we are left to tell of his virtues-his
vices were few.
He came to this State in 1919. In 1852
he came to Shasta, and was engaged in the
Office Of the COURIER, then under the man
agement of Messrs. Skillman, Dosh and
| Hinckley, and worked ON this paper for sew
keral years.
| A man well versed in the political affairs
of his country, he always acted with the
Democratic party, and at an early day was a
strong Broderck man, and one of his princi-
pal supporters in this county, when but few
stood by that great and heroic martyr to
principle In 1860 he was an earnest sup
porter of the lamented Douglas for President,
and when Treason raised its hydra head in
the South for the overthrow Of this republic.
the deceased openly denounced the authors OF
the rebellion, and rcjoiced in being identified
with the Union party.
AT the time IF his death. deceased held the
position Of Chairman Of the Union County
Central Committee. and was an acting Jus
| tice Of the Peace, to which Office he was re
elected at the late judicial election. A man
of genial, social habits from early manhood
and possessing great frmness of character,
be necessarily had many warm and lasting
friends and some enemies yet none can say
but that he possessed noble and generous
heart. He was a native of Brooklyn, n. Y.
and leaves a mother and sister residing al
New Brunswick, n. j.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

NosINArED.-Gen. Mcclellan, the s.graye
digger of the Chickahominy- has been nom.
mated by the Conservatives as their candi.
date fo1 President Of the United States.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

CAruoLIc CHuRcH-Rev Father O'Reill,
will hold Divine Service at the following
times and places:
French Gulch. Sunday, January Sd.
Shasta. Sunday. January 10Th.
Horsetown, Sunday. January l7th.
Red Bluff. Sunday, January Gath.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

PUBLIC ScHooL.-The public school for
Shasta district will be opened on Monday
next, January Sd, under charge of Mr.. B.
n. Parker as principal, and Miss Clara Cad
well as assistant teacher
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02
The Magruder Murderers.

Various reports having obtained circulation
says the WalIa Walla Statesman, in relation
to confession made by VIM. Page, one of
the men arrested for the murder of Magruder
and Alien, we have inquired into the matter
and obtained the following, which we deem en-
tirely reliable, and a plain statement of the
main facts IN the case. 1t reveals one of the
most cold.blooded murders that it has ever
been our lot to record:
Page SAYS that he started for Lewiston in
company with Magruder, Howard. Romaine,
Lowery, Phillips, and two young men whose
names he did not remember, but whom he
supposed 20 be brothers, and about twenty.
four years Of age He had been engaged by
Mr. Magruder to take care of his ANIMALS, in
which capacity he was occupied ON the road.
Alien started out in advance, on the road.
The party stood guard at night. and it was
60 arranged that Magruder and Lowery stood
together, and Howard and Phillips together.
On the evening of the sixth day came Magru-
der and Lowry turn to Watch, and they went
off to small rayine about quarter of mile
from camp where they could better watch the
animals. During the night Page saw How
ard Start in the direction that Magruder and
Lovely. had taken. and soon after he saw
H~x&ra and Romaine kill the two Young men
BY striking them on the head with axes as
they slept either severing their heads entire
~ from their bodies or splitting them open,
as no noise was made after the lows were
struck Howard then took gun ami went
to the tent where Allen was asleep, and rails
ing the side of the tent shot him in the head.
At the same time Romeine killed Phillips by
striking him on the head with an ak. They
then took the gold dust belonging to the mur.
&c. They then rolled up the bodies with
the exception of Magruder's) in tie tent and
blankets, tied them with picket ropes. and
rolled them down 4 hill near by. While
this was being done, Page was ordered to
pack up the camp fixtures and bring up the
animals.
They started from camp at daylight, Page
being in advance. During the day he heard
several pistol shots. and subsequently he
learned that several Of the animals had been
shot by the murderers. These animals were
afterwards found by party that went out
from Lewiston to search for the bodies of the
murdered men.
Paga says the murderers had several friends
on the boat on their way up from San Fran
cisco and at every place where they stopped,
and that knives were passed into their state
room. intended for them to use in cutting of
their shnckles. The prisoners said if they
we're confined in Fort Lapwai they should
soon work their way out. He says also that
if they had been dischargedin in San Francisco,
officer Lees and Alexander Campbell. attor.
ney at law, were to have got all the money ex.
cept 81 900.
With the knives that had been furnished
them Lowery and Romane cut their irons
nearly off. but were discovered by those bav.
ing them in charge before they had compile
ted the work From Pages statement it ap-
pears that he was not directly concerned in
the murders, but merely accessory.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

CALIFORNIA STAGE Co.-rhe stages for
Red Bluff. Marysville and Sacramento leave
Shasta every morning at O'Clock. The
stage Tor Weaverville leaves Shasta on Mon.
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. at clock.
A. N. Stages for Yreka and Portland leave
daily, at O'Clock. A. N.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

The telegraphic dispatches are to Dec.
18th. Very little change had taken place in
the situation of the contending forces. The
bombardment of Charleston still continues.
Gilmore had thrown his Christmas gifts into
the city on the 18th. in the shape Of $50
shells, and several fires had occurred.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

In new Irish drama, produced in Ntw
York. Mr.. Florence brains one marde 'er.
strangles another, throws third over a cliff,
and runs a squire through the body with a
sword Warm work
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

EDITOR DEaD.-O. d. Avaline, editor OF
the Fols m Telegraph, died at that place on
the morning Ct the 26th of December, aged
81 wears.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

THANKs-To the munifcent Stratman and
generous Sullivan, San Francisco news deal
ers, for bundles of Eastern newspaper and
pictorials, and IIarper's Magazine.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

SHASTA AND TRINITY ROAD IAw.-We see
by the Legislative reports in the Uni n that
an amendment to our local road law of last
winter has been introduced by our Assem-
blyman. Hon. j. n. Chapel. What the
amendment is. or what he proposes to do, We
are not advised. 1t would seem that the peo.
pie of the county should be informed of the
objects of amendments to our local laws be-
fore they are finally passed uron by the Leg
islature, and Mr.. Chapel is the first Assem-
blyman from Shasta county who has not
thought proper to so inform his constituents.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

The Mississippi SoUADRoN.-A writer in
the Cincinnati Commercial states that the
United States naval squadron of the Missis-
sinpi river consists of eighty-s;x vessels, Of
s,lsdeser:ptions, in commission, with a CON-
pliment of over 600 officers and 40,0 ef-
fective men. Many of these vessels are of
the most formidable class, and heavily arm
ed. The vessels of this squadron are divided
into several classes-the iron clcds. the tin
clads. dispatch vessels and auxiliary vessels
The iron clads which are the most effective
class, are thirteen in number. Added 10
these is new iron clad just launched at St.
Louis. aud the lndianola, which will soon be
got of and repaired. Five more are in pro-
cess of construction. two Of which will be
launched at Cincinnati in the spring, thus
making the total number Of iron -clads nine
teen The tin clads, another class of vessels
so named because they are not SO heavily
plated. are also very effective class of steam
ers. The number OF these so-called tin-clads
in the Mississippi, Tennessee. Cumberland
and White rivers, is thirty three. Most of
these are stern. wheel boats altered into gun
boats. only few being side wheel. There
are three dispatch vessels and seven auxili.
ary vessels employed for carrying the mails.
the conveyance of stores and passengers, and
as hospital ships The : ram feet. as it is
called, consists of five or six vessels. The
whole number of vessels of this river feet, in
commission and building. amounts to one
hundred and one. Most of the officers of the
Mississippi squadron are acting volunteer Of
ficers. many Of them having been appointed
from riser men, such as captains. pilots, and
mates of river steamers. Others have been
appointed from the lake trade. There are
eight divisions of the Mississippi feet, each
division being commanded by a lieutenant
commander of the regular navy. by this means
keeping up that discipline in the feet so
much reeded, and which could not be car
ried out by volunteer officers, alone simply
because they were not scbooled in discipline.
The whole is under the command of Rear.
Admiral David d. Porter.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

CHADBsuRSE & uowE-Notice the card of
this Law tirm-both sound and reliable law
yers and sterling Union men.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

PHIL. MoRsHEAD, to-day, calls upon all
persons indebted to him to call Immediately
and settle. See his notice.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

A GALLANT SOLDIER GoNE.-Brigadier
General Michael Corcoran died at Fairfax
Court House, Va, on the 22d of December,
from injuries received by fall from his
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

HousE BURNT.-The residence of Mr..
Bidwell. at Roaring River, in this county.
was burnt to the ground on the 25th ult.-
Supposed to have been the work of an ineen-
diary.
The Shasta courier., 1864-01-02

HEESAN "HIPrED.-The great prize fight
between Heenan ard King. on The S,h #
December, resulted in the defeat of Heensu
at the twenty fifth round.