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The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Persident John.
sons speech to the Indiana delegation yes
terday is more important than any vet deliv-
cred. The President said I'VE are living
at time when the pnblic mind has almost
become obivious of what treason is. The
time has arrived when the American people
should be educated and taught that treason
against the United States Government is the
highest crime that can be committed, and
those engaged in it should suffer all the pen.
alties. 1t is not a promulgation of anything
that have not heretofore said, to saw that
treason must he made odious that traitors
must be punished. ed.-imprisoued-and their
social power must be destroyed. Ifnnt. they
will still maintain an ascedency and may
again Lecome numerous and powerful. For,
in the words of former Senator of tho Uni.
ted States, "when traitors become numerous
enough, treason becomes respectable;" and |
say that after making treason odinus, every
Union man should be remunerated out of the
pockets of those who inflicted great suffering
upon the country. While say, as to the
leaders, treason must be punished, | also saw
leniency and Cancellation to the thousands
whom they have misled and deceived" In
speaking of freconstruction Upon this idea
OF destroying States, my position has hereto
fore been well known, and there is no cause
to change il now. Some are satisfied with the
idea that States are to be lost in Territorial
and other divisions, and are to ose their char
acter as States. But tn, ir life breath has only
been suspended and it is high constitutional
obligation we have to secure each of these
States in the possession and enjoyment of a
republican form of government. A State may
be n.the Government, with a peculiar institu.
tion, and by operation of rebellion lose that
feature, but it was State when it went into
the rebellion and when it comes out without
that institution, it is still State. l hold it
a solemn obligation that in any one of those
States where rebel army has been beaten
back or expelled, / care not how small the
number of Union men-if enough to man the
ship of State-I hold it, say, high duty to
protect and secure to them a republican
form of government. This is no mere opinion,
it is expressed in conformity with my under.
standing of the genius and theory of our
Government In adjusting and putting our
Government upon its legs again, think the
prorgess of the work must pass into the hands
of its friends. not smothered by its enemies.
Now, permit me to remark that while l have
opposed dissolution and disintegration on the
one hand, on the other am equally opposed
to the Capitalization of power in the hands of
o few.-Union dispatch.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

RED BLUFF.-A friend of ours, just return
ed from short visit to our neighboring sis
ter town, describes. in glowing colors, the APP
pearance of that place; its enterprise; its
No. Hotel, the fremont. where he stopped;
the big bed. clean and nice to sleep on; the
nice eating fixtures, etc. Further, our friend
says there are many fine drinking saloons
there' and he doubts not the beverage they
zeal out is just what it should be, and he
even regrets that he himself was not "on to
IT. when he saw SO many smacking their
lips over pleasant looking truck that they
never seemed to tire of getting outside Of
Verify, Red Bluff is nice place to 90 to. Its
inhabitants are hospitable gentlemen, and
we hope their ambition to make it the city of
the North may not be disappointed. We
asked our friend if he was ever plaved ont in
that town. He answered: "No. II WA,
t'other man."
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

HosPIrALITY-The San Francisco Morn
ing Call of the 18th inst, announces the arri.
val at the Bay city, of the French Man of.
War, La Victoire, and very properly suggests
that this Government would only be acting
up to the precedents established by the
French and English governments, and con-
forming to strict neutrality between the
French government and that of Republic
with which she is at war and we at peace, by
giving her the alternative of leaving for the
outside or taking the chance of 6unt from
the Comanche. whats sauce for the
goose" should be made 'sauce for the gan
der.' Were we captain, no French or Eng
lish ship of war should be allowed to have
refuge in any of our ports until those nations
had settled up all damages that we have suf.
fered because of their acts during the past
four years, and apologising besides. Those
old fogy concerns can't get along without US
as friend, and it's well enough to let them
know that they cannot come on to the plat
form Of civilization until after having done
what is right and fair.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

BUNKER HILL.-Ibis claim il revealing Il,
hidden charms at an astonishing rate. Oh.
that it was in some alkali region, some sare
brush elysium, and We had our paper and n
whisky mill near it! Our income tax would
be some pumpkins sure. As it is the cussed
thing is right here. nobody but the owners
care snap about it. and nothing is heard or
said about the Bunker Hill claims except We
wander forth item hunting. The following
Is what the company done the past week, to
fonr working hands Eight hundred dollars
anu q i.tsie over. The run for the present
week bids fair to equal or ,verrun the last
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

MILL SoLD.-Jolie & Co. have sold their
quartz mill and ledge. situated on Clear
Creek. near Muletown. for three thousand
dollars, cash. The mill is three stamp one,
without amalganrating pans or other appa-
ratus than an arastra for ANAL lgamating the
gold and quicksilver. With this imperfect
machinery the new company produced in 4
weeks run amalgam sufficient to make a bar
tie assayed value of which is s432. Miserable
county thisl No money in it. People
ought to leave Immediately for Red Bluff and
Idaho. Git. the Independent will show you
the road
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

To TEANsEEKs.-For the benefit of team.
sters we will say that there is no better road
for hauling freight upon than from the
American Ranch, via Shasta, to the Noun
tain House. on the Yreka road. The road
from French Gulch to the Mountain House,
which last year was so rough, is now made
smooth. Further. bridge is being built
across Whisky Creek. and the road graded
into the hill so that in the course of another
month there will be smooth sailing from Red
Bluff to Yreka, via Shasta, and over grades
much easier. than Ly the Sacramento route
to say nothing of the dangers obviated by
having no ferries to encounter.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
A SKETCH OF J. WILKES Boorn.-The Ter

ritorial Enterprise says of this assassin:
He is the illegitimate son of the elder
Booth. and half brother to j. B, Booth and
Edwin Booth-both we'll known to the play
goers of California and Nevada. He is about
the age of Edwin. and bears striking resem-
biance to the family. His mother was an
obscure actress or ballet dancer. noted more
for her beauty than virtue He was horn
and raised in Baltimore. and was provided
for and educated by his father, much to the
annoyance and scandal of the family. After
the death Of the elder Booth, in 1852, Wilkes
was partially recognized by the family. yet
he was alwaysregarded as dark blct upon
the household. However, inheriting much
of the professional ability of his father, and
evincing determination to triumph over the
stigma of his birth. he was finally received
into the full fellowship of his brothers, and
for number of years has enjoyed their con-
fidence and affection. Yet he could not for
get the circumstance of his birth-and if he
could, the world would not permit him to do
so-and the reccollection made him reckless.
He felt himself the equal of his brothers, yet
he was born in infamy, and the world was
tardy in recognizing his worth.
Yes, born in infamy, and in infamy died.
He made himself record worthy of being
named as the equal of all things infamous
combined.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

New Orleans, 29th, via. Cairo. 21th~-lt
is reported that Dick Taylor will surrender
his army to Candy if favorable terms be
granted. General Candy arrived this A. M.
fram Mobile. A gentleman from Montgom-
cry April 24th, says the rebels under COM
mand ofWirt Adams and Buford commenced
evacuating on Tuesday evening. two hours
before the arrivel of the Union army. Bu
ford commanding rear guard, ordered $4,000
bales of cotton to be burned. 1t was done
despite the protest Of the citizens.
Washington. 27th.-This Department has
reserved dispatches from Halleck. command
ing Military Division of the James, stating
that Gems. Candy and Thomas were instruct
ed some days ago that Sherman's arrange.
ment with Johnston was disapproved by the
President, and they were ordered to disre.
gard it and push the enemy in every direc.
tion. (Signed) STANTON.
Washington, 27th.-Yesterday a squndron
of the 10th New York Cavalry traced Booth
and Harold to a barn between Bowling
Green and Port Royal near fredericksburg,
Va. The barn was surrounded, and de-
mand made for surrender, which Harold
was in favor of doing, but upon Booth calling
him coward he refused to do so. The barn
was then set on fire and upon its getting too
hot. Harold again presented himself and put
his hands through the door to be handcuffed
While this was going on Booth fired upon
the soldiers, upon which the Sergeant fred
at him, the Sergeans's ball took effect in the
head of Booth, killing him. Harold was
taken alive. Booths body was taken to the
Washington Navy Yard last night. He de.
clared his intention to never surrender, and
said he would fight the whole squad, consist.
ing of % men, if they would permit him to
place himself twenty yards distant The
scouting party was under command of Lieu.
tenant Edward Dougherty. Booth was on a
couch, and was lame. lie lived two hours
afte- being shot, whispering blasphemies
against the Government, and sending mes
sage to his mother. At the time he was shot
it is said he was leaning upon his crutch
and preparing to fire again upon his captors
Private dispatches, dated 9th. quote gold
at l4S and l4S4 and on 2Sth at III and I47!!
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
News Of the Week.


Because Of the frequent brcaidowns of the
telegraph line between Marysville and Yreka
during the week. we have not been able to
get our usual te!egraphic reports. We COM
pile from the Union sholt synopsis Of the
news for the week
It seems that conservatism at Richmond
under the rule Of Shepley and Ord had be-
Cone too prominent, and they were relieved
BIZ General IIaileck. and General Dent of
General Grants sta # appointed Military Gov
e-nor of that delectaJle locality.
Moseby's men have surrendered. and .
reward OF two Thousand dollars is offered for
their robber cbiet.
Cotton Green. Of Richmond, has been ar
rested on a charge Of completely in the assas-
snation Of President Lincoln.
General Sherman has disappointed the
Nation, and the world besides, by granting
an armis,ice to Johnston instead of claiming
his surrender, and thereby opened the door
for the escape OF JET. Davis and his cocoon
spirators, with large amount Of treasure
Al 40 HIs JSt hHOnu huclUtE tucy dhdlcQ
themselves of the opportunity or not.
Secretary Seward is considered out of dan.
ger. and his son Fred. is announced as i'm
proving fast.
Presiden. johnson has delivered an address
indicative Of a stern aud radical policy. and
none doubt his ability to carry out to the
satisfaction .of thc Nation the best policy 10
insure peace AID quiet hereafter.
The Government disapprored Of Sherman's
course in the mos: decided manner. and at
once sent General Grant to take charge OF
affairs there. We have news of hat Gener. |
als arrival at Sherman's headquarters. and |
of the termination of the armistice. Affairs
will soon assume a different aspect.
The people of North Carolina. through |
their papers. thank God the rebellion is
smashed. and that they have once moro |
chance for shelter in Uncle Sans protecting
arms.
The news Of the fall of Richmond had ar
rived at London. The lovers of freedom
were juhilant. Down went Confederate
stocks, and up went Federal securities
1t is satisfactorily ascertained by highest
authorities that the conspiracy for assassina.
ting tho President was Matched in Canada
and approved at Richmond. That fastens
the damnab.e crime on the leaders in the re.
bellion.
The following was received on Thursday
night:
Washington. April 27-J. Wilkes Booth
and Harold We're chased from swamp in
St. Mary's county. Md. to Garrett's farm.
near Port Royal, on the Rappahannock. by
Col. Bakers force. The barn in which they
took refuge was fired. Booth, in attempting
to escape, was shot and killed. and Harold
captured. Booths body and Harold are
now here.
tSigned. STANTON.
We look upon it misfortune that Bootl, |
could not have lcen captured alive. but prob.
ably bis evidence will not be necessary to the
full exposition of the blackest crimo known
to criminal records.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

NoN- SUBSCRIBERS who borror the CoUkIER
before it reaches the person to whom it is
addressed, and retain it hase,nDly to furnish
n. their names and We will send them copy
gratis. Gentlemen Of the borrowing per-
suasion, pray oblige us in this, for our
subscribers are complaining. and il. possible
~ would protect them, while, of course, We
would like to oblige you Send IN your
names aud address. .
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Rev. W. W. Macomber being about to re-
move to Marysville, will preach next Sabbath
for the last time in the pulpit of the Union
Church. Subject in the morning. The
gospel invitation. In the evening, "Three
classes of ministers, with farewell remarks.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

NEw MuL RouTE.-Caleb Watkins,
Kentuck, "a good fellow, and sound on
the Union question withal-has got a con.
tract for running weekly mail between
Shasta and Red Bluff, via Buckeye. Churn.
town, Mi!lvillc and Battle Creek. He will
prabably use an express wagon for the mail
transportation, so as TO accommodate the
people along the route by carrying passengers
and express matter.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
MARRIED.:

At Oregon Gulch Trinity county, April 30, oy
Father McNulty, Hubert A. Wiser, to Sarah hioei'
both OF Shasta.
Though fools spurn Hymen's gentle powers
We. who improve his golden hours
BY sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
A paradise below.
We acknowledge the receipt of wedding iasoi'
from friend Wiser, whose happy change from eeiio-
acy to felicity is announced above
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

"ON Cool REFLECTION "A correspond
ent Of the Marysville Express, writing from
Colusi. says: ''Of all the arrested there was
not man that endorsed the act 1.-THE assassi
nation) on cool, sober reflection" Indeed !
Bee.
Yes, and that same correspondent has since
apologised for slandering Captain Starr, who
had charge Of the Company who made the
arrests above alluded to. As if thing with
such brand on him could slander any one
except with his praise. The apology is more
slanderous than any charge he could make
against loyal man.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

"HEREAS, by a decree of foreclosure and
" order of sale in the above entitled cause
made and entered on the oath day of February. A.
D. 1865 it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
sell, according to the law relative to sales of real
estate under execution, the property hereinafter
described, or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to satisfy the amount due said plaintiff Charles
Camden, to wit: the sum of Three Thousand Five
Hundred and Ten 66-100 ($3,5l0 66-l00) Dollars.
with interest thereon at the rate of per cen
per month from the said Path day of February,
A. u. 1865, and the plaintiffs costs in this suit,
taxed at One Hundred and Nine 35-l00 (Sl09 35-
1907 Dollars together with the costs and expenses
of sale, notice is therefore hereby given that on
Friday, the 18th day Of May. A. ID. 1865,
at O'Clock P. NJ, at the Court House doors, in
the town and county of Shasta, will SELL at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, for cash, the
property and premises in said decree described as
follows, to-wit:
All that certain tract parcel of land situated
in the county ofShasta and State of California the
ranch tract of land known as the Tower rar ci.
lying on the east side of the Sacramento river.
bounded and described as follows: Commencing n
the east bank of Churn creek, on the towsbip line
between townships number 80 and 81 north, ran re
4 west Mount Diablo Meridian, at the corner nos,
to sections and 4, township 30; thence southerly
and easferiy along the plank fence, including the
same, to the bank of the Sacramento river thence
up said river, meandering the same on the east
bank to the point where the fence joins the river
near Charles Kyle's house; thesce leaving the riy.
and following the fence in an easterlv and .onth
erly course, including the fence to the place Of
beginning, ON the east SIDE of Churn creek. nclu.
ding about eight hundred acres be the same mors
or less. being bounded north and easterly bv
plank fence, including the fence, and on the sn.h
and west by the Sacramento river together vi
all and singular the tenements. hereditameuts And
therssste bslcnsing or in anyvi.
Br J. - BuaRows. Under s3erif.
April zSib, 1855. 40
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

JACOB SHELLHoRN, alias Barley Jake y
exulted over the assassination of President
Lincoln, when the news was frs. roo.;ra ;.
Silver (Nevada), for which he was compelled
to flee the place, leaving behind him about
s''ooo worth of properly. which was taken
charge of by the loyal citizens.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

THE Marysville Appeal seems inclined to
the opinion that the Red Bluff man is in Win
the Cinnamon, and is working to Get tha
white people to travel his fine roads ont os
the country, and thus leave an open field
tor the. e.Chinamen.-T Treka Union
Road spectators are no respectors of per.
sons.-Appeal. p
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

fIvs HUNDRED Hungarian families want
20 em'g'ate 20 one OF our territories, An
ssens IS =. " ash'ngson trying to arrange for
sne'r tlanfp ,rtat'"n from Europe to Arizona.
1ney nao De'ter come to California. There il
room here Tor them. We want them here.
IL Y better country and better climate than
eNner Ine one they propose leaving Or emf.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

The Mcclellan Guard, San Francisco
has been re-orgauized under the name of
Excelsior Cadets. Not very complimentary
to Little Mac.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
INSOLvENT NOTICE.
In the County Court, County of Shasta and Stat.
of California
In the matter Of the petition of Samuel S. DunneI,,
an Insolvent Debtor

DURSUANT to order of the Hon r. n
l. Bush. Judge of said County Court, notice !.
hereby given to all the creditors of said nsolven,
Samuel ); Dunnells, to be and appear before RI.
Hon. e. {. Bush, County Judge OF said county =,
Chambers. at the Court House, in the town and
IoS9'y I.s5 1l shasta on the 2Sd day of May, A. D.
'ooo' at ~ clock, A. NJ. of that day, then and
there to show cause. if any they have. wbv tho
prayer OF sail insolvent should not be granted and
an assignment of his estate be made. and he he
discharged from bis debts and liabilities. in
ance OF the statute in such case made and provid. d.
ana In the mean time all proceedings against said
insolvent be stayed '''N
~ Witness my hand, and the seal of sill
L. S. Court, this 18th day of April, A. b.
49, 1865.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk.
Il. 7. SPRAGUE, Atty for Plaintiff. ap22
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

New YORK drinks six hundred barrels of
whisky day.-E1.
And votes the Democratic ticket every time.
Idaho Statesman.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

iHr May term of the County Court for
SHASTA county commences i,s session ON
Monday next. A Grand Jury has been
summoned to meet on that dav
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
Shcriff'S sale.

Charles Camden VS.. Margaret Mullen
ct al.
In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
State of California, in and for the county of
Shasta,
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
DIED.

At San Francisco, April Ith, of Inflammation % OF
the bowels, Marcer wife of John Gawnc, OF MIL
vile, aged ss years and l months.
At Milve, March 18th, John h. Dausner!'
aged years. &c
Simmons, aged about years.
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29

IN. NAY term of the Board of Supervisors
LOT 70" county seuueseea on Mondsv psst
The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
HAVING TOOLS.

A LARGE LOT OF SCYTHEs, sNATHS..
a Forks, Horse Hay Rakes, &c., &C., Just re-
ceived by
A. COLEMAN & CO.,
Hardware Dealers,
aPzz Main street, Shasta.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21

STAMP ON INSURANCE POLIClEs.-Ihe
commissioner of internal revenue has
made the following decision: In fire and
marine insurance policies the stamp is
determined by the amount of the pre-
MUM paid, and the simple question to be
determined is, what is the amount paid
on issuing the policy! This amont is
sometimes paid i'll money, and part by
note. If an unconditional note is given
for fixed and definite sum, that note is
to be recorded as part of the premium,
whether payable on demand OF on time,
even though there may be an agreement
outside of the note that it shall not be
called for except in cases of loss. If the
note upon its face is merely an agreement
to pay the assessment which may be
made, and thenote shows that it is mere
ly security for such payment, it should
not be recorded as premium.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21

DIR. C. W. ROBACK-Sr: Your Blood Puri-
fer and Pills sell better here than any other
medicines could keep They are just the med
icine for the people, peculiarly adapted for the
cure of Fever and Ague, but the people use them
as general medicine.
To break an attack of the Ague take table
spoonful of the Blood Purifier every hour, and
then cleanse the stomach and bowels well with
your Pills, a N three days the complaint will
be removed and permanent cure effected
A nwho try this treatment before applying to
physician will be saved much cost and suffering
Yours truly A. b TAFT
BANGOR, Van BurenCo., Mich, Sept 9, "a.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21

The Market street suspension bridge
has been declared unsafe. and a commit
tee of Councilmen have under consider
alton the question of the erection of
new structure We trust the subject
will be weighed well before decision is
rendered. We hope the disgraceful an
nounceInent, lit is unsafe for more than
thirty persons to go upon this bridge at
one time" will soon be removed and a
permanent bridge, one that will meet
the wants of the people of the two Sec
tions of the city, will be erected to take
the place of the rickety concern which
now reflects discredit upon city sup
porting seven policemen.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21

How TO JUDGE THE WEATHER BY THE
SKY.-The colors of the sky at particu-
lar times afford wonderfully good evil
dence Not only does rosy sunset pres
age fair weather aud a ruddy sunshine,
but there are other tints which speak
with equal clearness and accuracy. A
bright yellow sky, in the evening, mdi-
Gates wind; pale yellow, wet; neutral
gray color constitutes a favorable sign in
the evening, an unfavOrable one in the
morning. The clouds are full of mean-
ing in themselves. If their forms
are soft, underlined and feathery,
the weather will be fine; if the edges
are hard, sharp and definite, it will be
foul. Generally speaking, any deep,
unusual lines betOken wind or rain;
while the more quiet and delicate tints
bespeak fair weather. Simple as these
maxims are, the British Board of Trade
has thought fit publish them for the
use of scattering men.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-21

RrvER.-The rivsSxAD falling ysster.
tasy, with aboutnine=fsst water tu=ths
channel. Very little bhaipsss Was ttsns-
acted Oh the landing. ..,,-....
The Potomac was receiving freight for
Cincinnati, for which point she leaves
this evening. tis-