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The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
State Rights.

We are not constant reader of rebel sheets
we mean those that dub themselves Dem
ocratic-but occasionally We open and read
one For months past we do not remember
having looked at one without finding that a
great deal of ink has been spent on the ques-
ton of State Rights. These veracious jour-
nals-if you will take their words for it-are
all for a constitutional union Of these States
but as matter of principle, the one great
principle of the great Democratic party, the
principle of State Rights must be acknowledg-
ed. This much we read whenever we open
one of these precious newspapers ~; but we
have never yet been able to find what this
great principle is that the Constitution and
the whole people do not concede. There is
no right that any one has ever claimed for a
State that has been denied, except the right
of secession. Admitting this, then 4" State
Rights" is the right of secession, and to be
exercised by any one State, or any number
of States, whenever a set of demagogues have
obtained influence to bring about the suicide
of such State or States, and infict the conse-
quent murderous fatal stab that lets forth the
life blood of the Government, for it is patent
that concession Of this principle is conclu-
sive that we have no government.
Under the Constitntion-every State has
the right to make laws for its government
such local institutions as do not conflict with
decency and morality, or with the Constitu
ton of tire United States. They may make,
and uphold with the whole power of the State
and that failing, the power of the United
States NAV be called on for their enforcement.
No rights are denied the State except the
rights of declaring war, making treaties, Sc
cession. and the violation of the compact by
which she became an integral Fart OF the
Union, and thereby securing the protection
and sharing the glory of a nation.
Yet, men who say-newspapers who say
they are in favor of the Union on the princi-
pie of States Right, simply say, =" we favor a
union in order to legatize secession" This
they would not do, however, had they not
fully satisfied themselves by four years
armed investigation of the subject, that they
must have constitutioal law for their acts or
the people will crush them out. State Rights |
bah. There is too much intelligence in the
northern land to admit doctrine that cannot
be proven up by sound logic. True, it is
only by common schools they are educated,
it is equally true that all are educated SO far
as they can learn in such schools, and it is
Just as true that there is mott common school
scholar of fourteen years of age who would
not sneer at any teacher of such State Rights
doctrines-as these honorable gentlemen
would have us inaugurate. No nation could
stand for a month that had not cohesive prop
critics. Recognize this rebel doctrine of State
Rights and the Union is bound by ropes Of
sand,-a self evident fact pefectly palpable
to all-even those who try to teach differently
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

SOCIAL DEMoRaLIzATIoN-Aft treason to
a kind and good Government, says the Bee,
all other crimes foil readily and in order.
1t is the greatest of crimes, and the breach
that admits it gives free access to all
minor crimes-frum murder, lust, rapine,
down, or up, to petty thievng, swindling,
and trickery. 1t unmans the manly, and
unsexes woman. 1t renders the noble and
generous cruel and vindctive. 1t makes
towards of the brave. 1t destroys that most
sacred of earthly bonds-the family compact
Treason in a family-a disloyal wife or hus.
band-will break up and ruin that miniature
representative of all government systems.
And will not the poison work as surely and
fearfully from the head as from the heart ?
If treason governs abroad, will it not govern
at home? Can man shut it up in his led
ger or lock it up in his safe =? Can he scrape
it from his feet at the door of his dwelling ?
or shed it, like Prospero's garment, ere he
enters the sanctuary Of home? No; when
once smitten with treason, whether to God or
home or Government, the fearful virus per-
vades body and soul and mind, and the vic
tim is traitor to all and everything that is
good or true. There is no such thing as a
half traitor; there is no pausing half way on
the path.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

dent Stephens, Judge White Of Georgia,
Messrs. Price and Orr of South Carolina.
Leach and Gilmer of North Carolina, Riyes
of Virginia and Smith and Singleton OF Mis-
souri,.
This special also says it is feared there is
no hope of passing the Constitutional amend
ment abolishingisla
The Richmond Wings special accounts OF
Burbridge raid says that it is impossible for
Breckenridge to defend his lines with MS
present force. He demands reinforcements.
1t saws that when Gen. Gillian commenced
preparations for the movement from Knox
Vile. and Burbridge appeared at Beans Sta
ton, Breckinridg ge thought we designed evac.
uating East Tennessee and wished to cover
the movement of our stores into Kentucky.
The rebel scouts and citizens coming gthrough
the lines confirmed the impression. 1t was
fully believed by both Vaughn and Brecken-
ridge The movement of our forces COM
pletely deceived the rebels till it was too late
for them to correct their mistake. A CORES.
pondent details all the movements of Vaughn
and Breckenridge until the raid was ended,
says the whole country was taken by surprise
when the enemy came to Bristol. He cap
tured the telegraph operator forced him to
give calls for different Offices on the entire
line. He te egraphed to Breckenridge and
obtained all the information he desired. His
advance on Abingdon and Glade Springs was
a complete surprise. The damage done to
the railroad was serious, and it will require
some time to repair it. All the bridges, with
the exception of those at Zollicoffer and Car
tersvile were demolished.
New York. llth. The London Times says
of the United States Government is so i'll ad
vised as to send its troops over the Canadian
border, a very serious misunderstanding be-
tween the two countries may be the conse-
quence.
The Daily News says the order of General
Dix, will be disapproved by Washington au-
thorities. 1t says the plea which could alone
warrant such course would be the refusal
of Canadian authorities to administer justice
and preserve..and discharge duties ofneutrals.
Such, however, has happily no foundation.
The Star condemns the position of General
Dix and the uncaled for resolution passed
in Congress in reference to Canada as it will
complicate position already seriously com
promised.
The Post thinks the promptitude of Cana
dian Government in its order to re. arrest the
raiders is substantial testimony to its own
good faith. and will have reassuring effect
in Washington and New York.
The New York correspondent of London
Times points cut that the Federal Govern
ment gave notice in October of its intention
to increase its armament on the Lakes, and
will therefore be able by opening of naviga-
ton in St. Lawrence to have as many war
ships on Lakes as it pleases, and that the
British Government will find itself about the
18th of April with only one vessel to oppose
the Federal fleet.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

And in accordance with law, and order Of the
Board of Trustees, made on the 7th day of Noven-
Der, 1864, SO many shares of each parcel of said
stock may be necessary will be sold in front of
the Whiskytown Hotel, in Whskytown, Shasta
county, CAL, on Tuesday, January 3lst, 1865, at
o'clock P. M. Of said day, to pay said delinquent
assessment together with costs of advertising and.
expenses of the sale, payable in u s. gold or silver
con
And the shareholders unknown are hereby noti-
fed that their shares viii be sold as assessed to
unknown owners and stock will be issued to
the purchasers thereof. sH -
By order Of the Board of Trustees.
d24 G. w. TAYLOR Secre.,r-
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
Farming,

EDITOR COURIER 1T has been often said
in regard to farming in this county, that the
business will not pay. | will beg leave to
cite single case. Frederick Dersch located
School Land Warrant on 160 acres. He
cultivates fine orchard, besides raising
grain and hay for sale, over and above home
consumption and from three apple trees he
sold last fall fruit amounting to over two
hundred dollars and now, from the pro-
ceeds of these three apple trees he pays fol-
his l60 acres of land, and receives his patent
from the State. FACTo.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

GENERAL BUTLER.-The rebel papers of
the country are horrifed by the Jacksonian
spirit evineed by Ben. Butler toward the
rebels The following extract from speech
made by him in New York city, Nov. 14th,
is made the subject of much discussion:
Let it be understood that hereafter we pay
no more bounties from the taxes of the North ;
but. taking counsel from the Roman method
Of carrying on the war, we say to the young
men. leok to the fair fields of the sunny
South, and, unless they take cur amnesty,
let us go down there, and you shall have
whatever you get by fair division; we will
open new land offices wherever our armies
march, distributing lands among the soldiers,
to be theirs and their heirs, forever.
No longer can they the leading traitorsl
livein the land Of America Mexico. the
Wess India Islanis. or some place that care
not to name, because / know no land hard
enough to be cursed with their presence, shall
be their dwelling place. They shall never
come here again.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

SURPRISE PARTY.-Mr. |. B. Potter, on
Wednesday evening last, while sitting alone
IN his house-his wife and son being absent
on a visit to Sacramento-was called upon
by friend whom he invited in, and was
about closing the door behind him, when his
friend remarked "hold on; my family are
coming;" and his family came, numbering
some twenty ladies and gentlemen, armed
and equipped with solid and liquid comforts.
In a moment this party, taking full posses
sion, had made fire in the cook stove, coffee
was made, egg nogg was concoeted and
glorious time ensued in which Mr. Potter was
the happiest participant.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

CoPPERHEADs FRATERNIzING WITH NEGROES.
of the Negro ball in Grass Valley the
Union of that place says:
We had beautiful illustration of the Cop
perhead idea of Negro equality at this Eman-
'cipation ball-we there saw party of four
regular ehivs. who got drunk and feasted
with the Negroes. and would have made love
to the wenches but they were put out for
being disorderly Another fellow, in order
to obtain admission into the hall, said he was
a Negrol At which one of the hostlers at
Watts stables remarked, g well that is play
ing it low down. for white man to say he's
a nigger in order to crowd himself among
niggers." We thought so too. But the best
joke of the day is that of Leavitt one of the
most intense copperheads of tbs place, firing
the salute for the Negroes in honor of their
Emancipation with the very identical cart
ridges that were prepared to fire in honor of
McClellan's victory at the election in Penn
sylvania! "Ye e gods and little fishes p
Only think of a copperhead firing democratic
gunpowder at dollar pop, in honor of Lin
coins Emancipation Proclamation.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS indebted to the firm Of Clough,
IA Tozer &ro., or w. Tozer & Co.. or w. Tozer,
by Note or Account are notified to make immediate
payment, as they will save costs by so doing. Ali
accounts notes not settled by the first of Februa
ry will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for
collection VIM TOZFR
Shasta, JAM IL, 1865. jn14
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

BULLY HILL.-This company have now got
their lower tunnel in over 700 feet, and, it is
supposed, are within from twenty to fifty
feet of the lode Last week a vein of very
fine rock was struck, which is thought to lie
feeder of the main lode-a prospect that
has created a considerable upward tendency
in the feelings of the stockholders.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

THE New AGE is the title of a new weekly,
published in San Francisco. the first number
of which has made its appearance on our
table. tits a credit to the newspaper world.
1t is devoted to Odd Fellowship. literature
and science. Success attend the New Age.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

CUSHING & Bush advertise this week a
splendid assortment of family groceries,
liquors, &c. For inducements to trade with
them, see their advertisement, or call at their
store on Main street.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

DRY DIGGINGs.-Those miners who are
operating in dry diggings are already COM
planning of the drouth. Keep your temper,
gentlemen we saw big circle round the
moon the other night, and every old woman
knows that means water.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

LYcEUM.-The Shasta Library Associt, ,tion
have formed themselves into a Lyceum Asso-
citation, for the discussion of such subjects as
they may deem necessary, profitable or in
teresting. Under the new arrangement some
forty new members have been obtained.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

CATHOLIC CHuRcH-Rev. Father McNulty
will hold Divine Service in the Catholic
Church, in this place, on Sunday, 22d INST.
at l0l o'clock, a. NJ, and at Horsetown on
Sunday, 29th.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

L1BERAL.-Messrs White & Bauer, news
dealers of San Francisco, having an ambition
to see their names in print, have forwarded
US package of eastern Copperhead papers
of late dates. Taking this donation as the
status of their loyalty, they are heartily well
come to this notice of their business and
princinles
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

MAMxorH.-Mr. James E Seammon, q
most worthy man and excellent mechanic,
supersedes Mr. Norman as superintendent Of
the works of this company.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

NEwsPAPERs.-Th Sacramento Union
made its first appearance in 1865 in a bran
new dress, which is certainly very becoming
and well deserved
The Sacramento Bee, too, commenced a
new volume and the new year with an equal
ly superb new dress to that of the Union. We
congratulate both on the enjoyment of a
prosperity that permits such elegance.
The Marysville Appeal commenced its
I1th volume on the 4th. without any new
clothes. 1t doesn't need them.
On the 7th the Mining and Scientific Press
commenced new volume. Probably no
paper on the coast possesses as much of in-
terest to the miner and capitalist as does the
Press.
The Trinity Journal commences its 9th
volume day.
All sound Union journals, and we hope
may long continue to flourish.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
Whiskytown Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining COMPANY,

II 0CATION of Works, Trinity Centre, Trinity
i 4 county, Cal.-There is delinquent upon the
following described stock, account of assessment
levied on the 7th day of November, 1864, the sew
eral amounts set opposite the of the respect
i've shareholders, as follows:
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

JUSTICE DANIELsoN' COURT.-The People
ys. Mrs. Wells-T. McTurck complaining
witness. Charge C malicious mischief. in
this that witness, by consent of portion of
the owners of a school house in the vicinity
of the American Ranch, had taken posses
sion of the same for the purpose OF dwelling
therein for a short time. 1t appears that two
loads of household goods and provisions were
placed in the house by witness, and the
premises were fastened up, when, it is alles
ed, defendant, assisted by a hired man, re
sorted to the premises aforesaid and tooE
from the house the windows and carried
them off, she being part owner OF the house
The ease was heard on Thursday, and yer
dict Of acquittal rendered.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

The MAMMoTH.-On Sunday last we visit
ed this mill and mine. The mill is good
one-solid. and apparently well constructed,
but. (alas for that " but, h)-there is a
scarcity of water. To us it would seem a
strange oversight in q company that would
go on and erect a fine mill, at an expense OF
many thousands of dollars, finishing up ev-
erything to the last touches of the mechan-
les art, to simply discover that they had not
a suffcency of water. Certainly no less
wisdom would have teen shown if they had
first built the mill on some good water power
and then prospected for quartz to feed it
Personally we are not judge of quartz, but
the appearance of the Mammoth lode and
the work on it to our eyes looks we'll; and
if half we have heard of its richness proves
true the company have good thing, IT :"
sufficient water can be obtained to run the
mill
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

THE officers of Shasta Eneampmeat, |. 0.
OF, we're installed on Wednesday night
last
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
Mammoth Quartz Mining Company,

W - 111hA15 OV11 1PdUyJ
4 MD Diggings Mining District, Shasta county
O-Notice is hereby givon that at a meeting of
the Trustees of said company, held on the 2sth day
OF December, AID 1856, assessment of twenty-five
cents per share was levied the capital stock of
said company, payable in u s. gold or silver coin
on or before the 27th day of January 1865, to.
the Secretary, at his Office in Shasta. Any stock
upon which said assessment shall remain un paid on
the 9th day of January, 1865, will be advertised
be made BEFORE will be sold ON the l1th day Of Feb
ruary, 1865, to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with costs of advertising and expenses of
the sale. f
GEO. D. D.iF0RBES, Secretary.
d31 Office Court House Block, Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

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The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

The Comanche being completed, will be
delivered to the Government in few days.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. IA, 1865.
or.,rz-Acain we call the attention of

oUARrz.-Again we call the attention OF
business men to the fact that Shasta county
abounds in gold bearing quartz-in iodes that
are rich and easy of access. Within the
present week our attention has been called
to some half dozen that we had not previously
heard of. Most of these have been prospect
ed to a limited extent, and one or two have
been we'll prospected-enough to satisfy any
oae of their richness. 1t seems almost wick
ed to permit this store of wealth to lie hidden
for want of capital and enterprise to take it
out. We are spunky enough to go in if we
had anything to 60 in Without who ever
knew printer to have money enough to
build quartz mill, with even one stamp
and worked with one horse power? But we
are willing to give the use of our brains and
columns to the forwarding of this much
neglected interest. Come forward, gentle
men with kale," and see what we have to
offer If we don't make you rich, it will not
be our fault.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

IMPROVE THE PRESENT" There is a tide
in the affairs of men which, if taken at the
food, leads on to fortune" Farmers and
miners should ever keep present the maxim
Of the worlds greatest poet, here quoted
Put not off till to morrow that which may
be done to day." is another maxim that
should be held ever present by all the human
family. After season of rain and warm
weather almost unparalleled in the knowl
edge Of white men in this country, we now
have sunshine and q climate like spring
Are our farmers and miners improving every
moment? or are they, like Micawber.
" waiting for something to turn up?" To
the waiting class we have only to say that
the results of their business will be small
to the others abundance will be the conse.
quence. Never lose an opportunity When
Mere IS q moment of fine weather improve it
in outdoor duties. When the weather is foul
let preparations be made indoors for the i'm
proyement Of the first favorable moment.
UNIFORM BANKRUPT LAw-The bill estab-
fishing uniform bankrupt law passed the
Honse Of Representatives without debate on
the 18th Of December. Il is believed the
Senate viii also pass this bill during the pres
ent session. The city article of the New
York Herald, referring to this law. says =
g It's passage is received with unmixed salts
faction by the financial and commercial
community, and the fact that no such bill had
been made a law long since was almost
reproach to US as commercial people"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-05

The Episcopal Convention Of Georgia has re
Gently been in session at Athens. The commit
reg on reunion of the Episcopal church north
and south submitted two resolutions, which
were adopted. The frat resolution declares
tina; the diocese Of Georgia will resume its
connection with tho Protestant Episcopa,
church in tho United States, whenever the
bishop shall consider such course consistent
with the god faith which this diocese owes to-
the bishops ia the late confederate Statos. The
second resolution provides that deputies shall
be elected to the general council of the church
in the southern states, with the understanding
chat II, In the Judgment Of the bishop, any
contingency shall arise to render representa-
ton in the general convention Of the United
States necessary, the same deputies shall attend
that body
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-05

How long will it be before crime will be rock-
cned as female accomplishment? The law
hangs man occasionally, but it hesin,es ABOUT
Furnishing women. Mary Harris was acquitted
because she was woman. Constance Kent, who
has been recently convicted 10 Enghnd on her
own confession of numbering her brother is not
to be hung. Her sentence has been committed
to Imprisonment, for life, and she will be pnrdonod
in few years. A great chmor has been raised
aglinst the execution Of Mri Sirrltt because Of
her sex. Il ctims is less henious because it is
committed by female, as the public sometime,
seem to consider it, why should not the law 50
declare, and allow the fac. that the criminal is a
woman to be pleaded % i buios' pun hna1t
for crime