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The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

An Inch OF RAIN or THE ATLANTIc.-We
have been struck, says the Scientific Ameri-
can, with that passage of Lieutenant Maury S
..Physical Geography of the Sea-" in which
he computes the effect of single inch ofrain
falling upon the Atlantic Ocean. The At
lantic includes an 9rea of twenty i've millions
of square miles. Suppose an inch OF rain to
fall only upon one fifth of this vast expause.
1t would weigh says our author, g three
hundred and sixty thousand millions of tons ;
and the salt which, as water, it held in solu-
tion in the sea. and which, when that water
was taken up as vapor, was left behind to dis
turb equilibrium, weighed sixteen millions
more tons. or nearly twice as much as all
the ships in the world could carry at cargo
each. 1t might fall in day; but occupy
what time it may 10 falling, this rain is cal
culated to exert so much force-which is in
conceivably great-in disturbing the equili
brium of the ocean. If all the water dis
charged BY the Mississippi River during the
wear we're taken up in one mighty measure,
and cast into the ocean ar one effort. If would
NOT make greater disturbance in the equil-
ihrium of the sea than would the fall Of rain
supposed And yet, so gentle are the opera
tions of Nature, that movements 80 vast are
Eunperceived. +"
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
NUMBER 80:
Marriage In France.

There are in Paris number of Offices in
which forlorn Benedicts and fair danes in a
state of single blessedness may, for = con-
siderationt'' have themselves duly provided
with partners for life few perhaps will be-
lieve that people of respectable positions in
society, and even of rank, have resource to
these matrimonial agencies. Such, however
is the fact; and we have seen it proved by
the report of case in the newspapers in
which NJ. Foy, great marriage broker, is rep
resented as having got judgement against
dishonest cliant for $500, for having negoti.
ated the marriage of a marquis.
The marriage brokers-and this man Fov
especially, are accustomed to advertise their
establishments day after day in the newspa-
pers: and their calling is as perfectly rscog-
nized by the authorities, and as generally
accepted by the population, as that of ap up
holsterer, lawyer, physician CT a grocer.
A customer enters says:
" NJ. Foy here's guinea. | want to get
married. The girl must be handsome and
young, and have money!
" My dear sir, says Foy, you have just
called in the nick of time. Baron Bingo de
Bingo sent for me yesterday, to marry his
daughter. Go to her, there is the address
my fee. 5000.
The bearer presents himself to the baron,
states his business, describes his position,
and is accepted. The baron then rings for
his daue hter. -
My dear,' says he :. this is Monsieur
Dudu. whose ancestors distinguished them
selves in the Crusades-and having been ru
ined by the revolution, their descendants took
to making candles, and have amassed money.
You will marry him, my dear"
Very WE'LL papa says the damsel.
:. 9, joyful dayl" says the lover, and he
kisses the tips of the lady s fingers. when
shall the ceremony be?'
80, not too soon" replies the young lady,
with modest blush not before the day after
tomorrow, decidedly!''
9 Be it so, the idol of my heartl ~ cries
Dudu, and he hurries off to order dresses,
prepare deeds, and buy the ring; and the
day after tomorrow the thing is DONE
This is the way marriages are ooneocted !;
and we ask, can anything be more charming.
ly expeditions? No love making, no heart
breaking, no weeping, no difficulties every
thing is as simple and easy as the buying Of
a pair of gloves. But our girls would not
like it they think too much of courtship.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

AT the Ladies' Fair recently held in CO.
lumbus, Ohio, pretty Indian girl was OBJ.
served exerting her persuasive powers to
their utmost tension, trying to induce GER
tain military gent, who ranks as captain,
to buy bead basket, or some other orna
ment she had in her possession. As the gal
liant captain had been gouged an unlimited
number oftimes during the evening, he didn't
see it; but, thinking to startle the maiden,
said, jokingly-" Don't want to buy your
trinkets, but I'll give you S. for kiss.n The
maiden reflected moment She was labor.
ing in a noble cause, for the soldiers good
Surely. in such case, there's no harm y
so, in twinkle of the eye. she said, :. Done,
sir ~ and, as expressed, she gave him d
whopper, right on the cheek. Military drew
back, abashed. The crowd saw it and laugh
ed. There was but one way of escape; he
pulled out his somewhat depleted wallet and
forked over "V" He then rushed fran
tically up stairs, and drowned his sorrow in
flowing bowl of oyster SOUP The maiden,
In the meantime, maintained her accustomed
tranquility, and yet survives, fitting mon.
ument to woman's patriotic spirit.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

A TERRIBLE DEED.-It is related that after
the engagement in the Palatinate Praznysz,
in which the Polish leader Lenczica perished,
several Polish prisoners were brought to
Mlawa, to the Russian commandant Bog
danowicz. This officer having perceived q
boy of sixteen among the prisoners, bad him
brought before him, addressed him in insult
ing terms, and fourished his sword about
his head The boy meanwhile stood unmov-
ed, and looked boldly into the eyes of his
prosecutor. who foamed at the mouth with
rage ''You Polish vagaboni! yoa Catholic
hangdog so you are frightened. are yo4W
he exclaimed. To this the boy quietly an
swered that he had not feared him on the
field of battle, and did not fear him then
9 Do you not fear me? We shall see ~ and
with another flourish of his sword the savage
cut off the boys head, which dashed against
the wall The body stood for moment with
the hand raised. and then fell on the blood
stained ground by the side Of the head, Brag-
danowicz meanwhile taking a pull at his
brandy flask. The terrible deed was wit
messed by several persons who were in the
room at the time. '1 - s'-e
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

TIE following incident is from a private
letter of an officer on board the United States
steam frigate Colorado. The order g with.
out doubling means to .'not form four
abreast, which is always done when YOU
right face the company unless the precaqtion.
airy order is given" The officer writes !;
"We have wild Irishman on board the shin
whom the sailors call Dublin I was ex.
ercising my division at the rife drin the
other day, when gave the order, Compa,
ny without doubling, right face, forward
march The company moved on, when
noticed this man Standing still. halted tbs
company, walked back to where the Irish,
man was standing, and asked him why he
did not fall in and march with the company.
He touched his cap and said, Shure, an'
thought your honor said, without Dublin
Sc [ stud fast. u af
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
The Legend of St. Cuthbert.


The good saint Cuthbert was buried at Lindis-
larne-and let me pause moment to relate pecu-
harity of this estimable man. He hated women
with the most perfect hatred not that he had ever
been Tilted, but because of certain princess the
daughter of king of the Picts. young lady who
proved she was genuine Pict by the readiness with
which she picked quarrel. She accused the holy
hermit with being the father of her child. Her
sire, the Ling, to avenge his daughters shame
vowed vengeance on the hypocritical paramour.-
Quoth he:
Ere yonder sun that flames aloft
Hath sunk in ocean bed,
The wretch who wronged nv child shall nav
The forfeit of his head
Stand he the nearestto my throne,
lord of high degree,
His arm hath need be strong in fight
Or swift his foot to fee
So the king mounts his horse, and with his war
riors and daughter, goes forth to find the hermit.
Ere loug, with winding course they reach
The valleys shadowy bound,
Where moss-grown rocks together crushed,
mighty rampant frowned
No living hand the barrier built;
He who beyond would go,
Must soar upon the eagles wing,
Or batled rest below,
A mountain burn rushed boiling forth
Beneath the hoary pie,
Encircliug With divided stream
The hernits tufted isle.
No stop, no stay, the stream they cross
That laves the hailoved ground
Now hide thee, Cuthbert, in thy cell,
Thine enemies close thee round
He flies not from their searching gaze
As nearer still they draw
In sooth he wist not what to think,
But feared not what he saw
Albeit unused to cank of arms,
Or blaze of courtly pride,
No pallid hue, or conrtly blush
His guileless forehead dyed
A shaggy vestures russet folds
His graceful limbs confined
Loose on his shoulders flowed his hair,
And gittered in the wind
Most like to him whose voice of old
Was heard in desert air,
Make straight the path for Christ the Lord
Prepare the way, prepare.F ~
On hearing the shameful accusation, the young
man was greatly amazed, but soon perceiving that
this calumny proceeded from the instigation of the
devil, prayed God to make manifest this work of
iniquity, and by some token disprove the same,
which though it cannot be done by human policy,
make it known by some divine token. All at once
there was great kissing noise, and the earth sud
denly opened and swallowed the young Pictish la
dy. The king was much alarmed.
He who bcheld the yawning chasm,
His perjured daughters grave,
Nov seeks, with tears and piteous plaint
His forfeit life to save.
And much he rues his hasty threats,
And fears the wrath Of Heaven
sc One boon craye,' the hermit cries
And thou shalt be forgiven"
Light boon it was, and easy price,
Such pardon to ohtsip,
That none of womaukind should eer
The chaste retreat profane.
So it fell out in after time,
For true the voice of fame,l
When many church was dedicate
To holy Cuthbert's name,
That never maid nor matron dared
This privilege to slight;
Apart they stood, an outlawed band,
Nor mixed in mystic rite.
So in Durham Cathedral, where st. Cuthbert was
finally buried, women were never allowed to pass a
certain walk yet shown in the middle nave.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

ARCHBISHOP OF BALTIxoRE-The Phila-
delphia American says: s. Tidings from Rome
are expected, announcing the appointment Of
Right Rev. Bishop Wood. of this diocese, IL
the Archbishopric of Baltimore, vacant BY
the death of the lamented Kenrick. This See
is the highest in the country. Its Archbishop
is the President of all Episcopal Councils
1t would, no doubt, be source Of great
qualification to the loyal members of the Ca
tholic Church in this city and State, and
throughout the diocese generally, to have the
Right Rev. Bishop Wood appointed to this
vacant See. Bishop Wooi-than whom there
is no more loyal man in the country-it wall
be remembered, when the news of the rebel
attack on Fort Sumter reached Philadelphia
raised the Star Spangled Banner over the
dome of the Cathedral in that city.-Baitl-
more american
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
SHASTA COURIER

as- L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the
OFFICE-l71! Washington street, opposite Ma
CURES Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

A SKEDADLER MEETS WITH HIS DESERTS
The village of kingsville contains at present
a number of ofskedadlers and deserters from
the American army, many of whom prefer
hanging round the bar-rComs of Canada to
seruing their country in the field. Among
the last named class was an individual whom
we shall call Sam. He came to Kingsyille
some two months ago, and not long after
his arrival formed matrimonial connection
with a Rose-y daughter of the village-said
connection to last during :. three months or
for the war;" Matters went on pleasantly
for some time, and would no doubt have
continued to do SO if the fine weather had
lasted. Sam, finding that his habiliments,
although comfortable enough in the region of
Vicksburg, were not proof against the chill
ing influence of a snowstorm. determined to
send his temporary wife off to purchase war
mer clothing, and accordingly dispatched
her to Detroit, giving her $40 for the pur-
pose. After enjoying herself for day or
two in the city, she wrote to him that she
could not make selection, and advising him
to come up and choose for himself, saying
that he need not have the least fear for his
safety there was no one on the lookout for
deserters, etc. Sam believed every word she
wrote him and, anxious to rejoin her, at once
crossed over to detroit. In the meantime,
Miss Rosey had had an interview with the
Provost Marshal, and, ascertaining that she
would be entitled to receive thirty dollars
for delivering up..a deserter, she posted that
functionary as to her friends anticipated
movements. Sam had been ashore hut a
few minutes when he was nabbed and march
ed off to safe quarters. ''Phancy his phee
link His betrayer, as soon as she found
her game secured. called at the captains Of
fee and received the money. Then without
as much as calling ON Sam to say good bye,
she posted off for KingsviIle, where she ar
rived seventy dollars better off than when
she left it-Hamilt0n CdnGda) Tines
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
Officers of Western Star Division, No. a.
:. of t., French Gulch.

Henry Warner. W. P; H. F. Allen. W. A.. W.
5. kidder. R.. s; Theo. Shsuhater. A. L. s.; I.
Kennedy, Treas. Patrick Hughes. i. s.; NJ B.
Foss. Chap. Victor Kern, c.. James McElroy, A.
c.; James Cook. /. s.. d. r. McClary, Q. S.
J. P. Wright, ?. W. P.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

the sense of smelling more pleasant than the
sense of tasting?' was the subject up before
Western debating club in bar-ro
Uncle Joe was the last to speak upon the
negative. and all were anxious so hear him
deliver himself. Walking up to the bar
keeper be called for hot whisky punch, and
drank it off with great gusto; then turning
to his opponents. he handed ths empty glass
to the leading disputant, and thundered out.
g No,r, smell it, you varmintfr 1t is need
less to add that Uncle Joe g brought down
the house, and ale, tie decision for the
negative.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
officers of shasta Council, No. 6, SAM.

A Charles L. Danielson, I. I. NJ: J. Isaacs
EsA d. L. NJ; A. Dobrowsky. Tr.: Ii. A. Cur
tiss Rec. A. Coleman, Capt. of c.; VIM.
Tozer, c.; G. ID. Forbes, Marshal Thomas
Greene, Steward; A. C. Swain, Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
Officers of shasta r.. A. c.. No. o. F. ga. NJ.

snsn,,n, Charles L. Danieson, IL. p; A. Do
W. browsky, X; t. S. Mount, S. D. P. Bys-
ZS tie, C. of H.. j Isaacs, P. s.; E. Pest
ner, r. A. c.. VIM. Tozer, NJ. of Sd v. /;
f. B. Chandler, NJ. of I'd v; G.. D. Forbes, NJ. of
1st ". A. Coleman, Tr; II. A. Curtiss, Sec. );
Thos. Hall, Guard.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
ffiOcers of Shasta Epcampment, No. II,
q. q, +.

~ Samuel Isaacks, c. P; J. s. Follansbee
~ II. p; Frank Ruch, 5. W: d. Beinert S. |:
As< Jonn Foster, L. VIM. H. Angel, l. W.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JOHN J.. CONMY.

Publication Office in Tomlinson's Building front
room, up stairs, three doors above Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s Express Office.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-27

So in Durham Cathedral, where St. Cuthbert was
finally buried, women were never allowed to pass a
certain walk yet shown in the middle nave.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-12-16

IN February last, marched . large army
from Nicksburg to Meridian with no other
result than being forced to march back
a9sie was able, by the aid Of greatly 10.
creased Numbers. and after much delay, TO
force pA.sags from Chattanooga 10 Al.
lAntA, only to be FOR the second time CON.
PEELED to withdraw on the line OF his cd.
vance, without obtaining control Of .
single mile OF territory beyond the nAr.
row track OF his march, and without gain
ing sugh, beyond the precarious possession
Of a lew fortified points. in which he ia
compelled TO maintain heavy gsrrisons
and Which are mensced with recapiure.
The lessons afforded by the history OF
this str are fraught with instruction and
encouragement Repeatedly during the
war have formidable expeditions been
directed 10y the enemy agains, points
ignorant, supposed 10 be Of vital import
hbce to the Conicdsrncy some Of these
expeditions have, at 40 imnehse cost
been successful, but IN no instance have
the promised fruits l,ecu reaped Again.
IN the prescott 1amnaign, was the dslusion
fpndiy cherished that the capture of At.
ona ,hn ..- hs ,sa ora. .b, aS 49, a..
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-12-16

40 AstAlNA
4
4 II - with satisfaction that welcome
-5af presence a. an earlier day han that
'1a Tor your session, and With confidence
81 | invoke tht ald OF your counsuls at a
re Of such puolic -xisency. The cam
sgn which was commenced aimssi sin
.aianeonsy WIN your ssaos early IN
Way last, .."d which was still " progress
=, your adjournment 10 The middle NJ June.
IS not yet reached iis close Il VA. been
-oTcuted 90 scale and with al energy
erc'olore uneuuallri When We revert
| POI the condition OF our country nj TIE TO-
option Di The operations Of the pies at
-sr. TO the magnitude Of the preparations
unlc by the oaemy. the number OF hls
| .orces, the accumulation oi his warlfts
p1iies, and the prOdlgali'y with which
Il Is vast resolrues have been lsNishcd IN
he attempt to reader success assured
when We contrast the numbers and means
al oar disposal for resistance, aud Wien
W contemplate the results Of a struggle
| pparcnuy so unequal, we cannot IAN
4 'fIc rtndTlng the TAI NEED 81 deserved
Aise TO oar generals aud soldiers, to
efceiyr that f"scr higher tnan man
1 -as mii'ed our deliNerancr and Gratefully
20 recognize the protection NJ kind
| Providence 10 enabling ls successfully TO
| 'iins'nnd the n'mn, efforts OF the enemy
.sf our sagnaalion'
At the begnni ct the ye.- the state
~ lean. was partially IN ross. ssion Of
to enemy, ard large portion. ct Louis.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-12-16
Message Of Prcsidcn, Davis.

DO I'm SssArE .Sp iicUsr o, RsrggskS.
r,rlyrs or ruE CosFEDEgarg STAIRS
a., AMERICA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-19
n. w.sANIrARY COMMISSION.

We are iadebted to the Secretary for \
copy Of the Report of the North Western
(Chicago) Sanitary Commission for the
months Of Jan. and Fob 1864. The fol
io-iasis brief synopsis of the report
The Commission receives, during the
first two moaths Of the year. 400 boxes Of
hospital supplies. and shipped ISL, mostly
to Cairo. Chattanooga, Knoxville. Vicks-
burg, Memphis, &c. The money receipts
for the sanss were S979O3-the expendi-
t.res were SIS, 9SS5t Of this sum $l3,-
e32 O. were expended for saxitary stores
such as green tea, crushed sugar, vegeta-
ble-, sour krout, dried fruit, butter, con.
denssd milk. bedding, DC, which were
sent directly to the hospitals. Of the re.
maindcr. 81 ,i72 30 we're paid for matters
connected with the Northwestern Fair
and the balance Sl,4S5S2 for rent fuel,
clerk hire, postage, agents in the feld, and
like necessary expsnseG
The Report calls most urgently for
prompt au6 large shipments Of vegetables,
sour krout, pickles, dried fruit and other
anli-scorb1tfcs, to arrest the alarming
progress Of sesrvy among Gen. Grants
rmy. We beg that the call Of the Conn
mission may aot be unheedsd. The extern
sive prevalence Of scurvy in the arny will
ts moro fatal to our mes. more dana :ing
to our arms. than the loss Of battle.
We Of tho North have the remedy in our
hands. Let every body ses at work inn
mediately, and for the coming msnth let
US devote ourselves to forwarding vegeta.
bics and pickles to the veterans Of Gen.
Grant-the heroes Of Vicksburs. Chicka-
manga, and a score Of other battles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-19
THE NEW PROGRAMME.

The recent promotion of Gen. Grant,
and his visit to Washington, have led to
some important changes in military mat
ters some of which are thus announced
by telegraph dispatches:
President Lincoln has issued orders
assigning Gen. Grant to the command OF
all the armies Of the United States He
will establish his headquarters in The field,
with the respective armies operating un
Ter his personal supervision. Maj. Gen.
Sherman is ass ened to the command of
the Division of the Mississippi. lately
commanded by Gen. GRAFT, and compriS-
ing the Departments of the Ohio, Cumber.
land. Tennessee, and Arkansas. Maj. Gen.
Mcpherson Is assigned TO the command
of the Department Of the Tennessee. re.
Gently commanded BY Ger. Sherman. Gen
Smith has been nominated for Major Gen.
eral Of Volunteers, a. a necessary preIiHa-
mary to his assignment to the command
q the Army Of the Potomac, rice Mead
Gen. Hooker has been offered the COM
n,and Of any department he wants.
Gen Thomas remains IN command Of
tho Army Of TIE Cumberland, aud Gem
Schofeld Of the Army Of the Ohio, in
East Tennessee.
Gen Grant left Washington on Monday
for Nashville, bat would return in \ few
days and reorganize tho Army of the Poto-
mac, and head its first movements in tho
field In tho spria2
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-19
THE SHERMAN DlTIoN.

The following official dispatches, the
first by Gen. Sherman and the other ny
Gen. Butterfeld, give in few words the
exac. result: Of the late operations of Gen
Sherman in Mississippi:
FIuksBrkG, Miss, Feb. a.
TO Lieut. Gen GRANT:
"GkNE.AL-l go il this morning from
Canton where left my army ia splendid
health and condition.
ave reached jackson Feb 9th, crossed
the Teari, and passed through Brandon to
Morton, where theeneHy made disposition
for battle, but Fed III the night. We pos
ted over all obstacles, and reached Merid-
ian Feb l4th. Gen. Polk, having a rail.
road to assist him on his retreat, esca ped
across the Tombisbee on the 10th.
ave staid ut Meridian a week, and made
the most complete destruction of the rail
road ever beheld, south below Quitman !;
east to Cuba Station twenty miles; north
to Laude rdale Springs, and west all the
way back to jackson.
l could hear nothing Of the cavalry
force of Gen. VIM. Smith. ordered to be
there Feb. 10th. / inclose by mail this,
with copy Of his instructions.
81 then began to go back slowly, making
oy tHo III " SaulOi, where !
left the army, then in splendid condition
l will leave it there five days, in hopes the
cavalry from Memphis will turn UP there,
when will have them come in"
Maj. Gen. Butterfeld. under date of
Carlo, March the llth, has addressed the
following to Lieut.. Gen. Grant or Mai. Gen.
Halleck:
General Sherman arrived yests day at
.emphis. His command 10 all safe. Our
total loss in killed, wounded, and missing,
is ITO only The general result of his X.
pedition: including Smiths and the Yazoo
River movements, are about as follows !:
$50 miles Of railroad, 81 bridges, 1000 feet
of trestle, 9 locomotives, % cars, 10000
bales of cotton, several steam mills, and
over 20O, eOO bushels Of corn were des-
troyed The railroad destruction is com.
plete and thorough. The capture of pris-
onsrs exceeds our loss. Upwards IF 5000
and refugees came ia with the
various columns."