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The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

STRUCK lr.-Messrs. Jones, Kennedy and
Others have claim on what is believed to he
an extension of the Bunker Hill lead This
week they got in and found the formation
very similar TO the Bunker Hill nav rro,na
and the pay, too, for that matter-for they
took out several pans that yielded from FIVE
to ten dollars each. So much Tor perseyerinv
labor. The claim is worth thousands to dsv
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

Horrors OF WAR-One of the boys of the
Sd Colorado Cavalry, who passed through
one seasons bushwaeking in Missouri, all
the battles of the border, and through an
Indian campaign on the Arkansas, writes
from Indiana that he never realized the
horrors of war till he got home to Indiana
and found his gal married to a stay -at-home
dry goods clerk
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

UoRRIBLE TRAGEDY IN MISsISSIPPI-On One
of the most horrible tragedies that have oc-
CURED for many years was enacted lately III
Mississippi, near Brooksvile. a man nam
ed James Thompson left his home about
eight or ten years ago. About year since
he returned to the house of his father, since
which time some idea of becoming possessed
of the fathers property seems to have seized
possession of his mind. One morning. re-
Gently, lie approached the house, and nqur-
ed of the negroes if all were well. He then
entered the house, and, it appears, shot his
sister Margaret with q shotgun as she was in
the act of dressing.
A second report followed, and the mother
was found dead. shot in the right shoulder
and side The mother and this daughter
must have died instantly. The murderer
then entered the room of his brother, Clay,
whom he shot in the forehead, killing him
instantly. The two girls upstairs closed and
bolted their door: but the terrible man
assembled the stairs and forced it open. Jc.
NINA slipped by him, rushed down, and was
on the threshold of the door. when she was
seized 10y the shoulder and flung back into
the room, and shot in the back of the head
with pistol She must die.
The murderer then went upstairs and shot
the last and youngest sister, named Emma.
This young girl may recover. James now
left the house and proceeded towards the
river. He met his father and the Sheriff o!
the county. lie aimed deliberately at his
father, but the cap snapped. lie fired the
second barrel, but it was knocked up by a
bystander. and it passed harmlesslv over his
fathers head. He then drew his pistol and
fired twice, one shot taking effect in the body
of'the father, who now clenched the despera
do, and after fierce struggle he was bound
The murderer is now in Macon jail.-N. q.
PicGlnl1e
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the Estate of James Ioar.
Deceased
Probate Court, Shasta County, State of California.

VNHE People of the State of California send
Il greeting in pursuance of an order of this
Court, duly made and entered the 29th day of
January, A. D. 1866, notice is hereby given that
Monday, the 10Th day of February, A. d. 1866, at
10 o'clock A. NJ Of said day, at the Court Room of
this Court lin the Clerks oflice,) in the town of
Shasta, county of Shasta, has been appointed for
hearing the application of A. w. Snyder, Felix
Tracy and Emily I. Loag, praying that docu-
ment file in this Court, purporting to be the
last will and testament of James Loag, deceased,
be admitted to probate and that letters testament
airy be issued thereon to A. W. Snyder Felix Tracy
and Emily T. Loag who is named therein. exec
utors at which time and place all persons inter
ested may appear and contest the same.
Shasta, July goth, 1866
Attest CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

HoN. JOHN BIDwELL.-The thoughtful
kindness of this gentleman, in sending us
and many others of our citizens valuable
public documents, is appreciated. Our Rep
resentatives heretofore have not had Shasta
on their lists, except as place where a round
majority could be safely calculated upon
The change is pleasant.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

PorqsI Co.-This company are progressing
rapidly in the erection of their new mill, and
in another week they will probably be at
work. Their mine is opened sufficiently to
guarantee three months run on rock that
heretofore has paid S65 per tun with very
imperfect machinery.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

PERsoNAL.--Our friend Jenkins, Road
master, has recently been to the Bay City for
his health. jerks didn't look we'll when he
went away; he does now. We are glad he
has returned. The roads need his care.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

BUNKER HILL.-This claim is giving out,
we guess. From Monday morning until
Wednesday evening the company only took
out $3.50 10, though they try to keep up the
credit of the claim by saying they didn't
clean the boxes very close. There are four
men working in the claim.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

MARRIED.-The widow of the lamented
Stephen A. Douglas was recently married, at
her residence in Washington City, to Brevet
Brigadier General Williams.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03
Who's hit ?-The Columbus (Ga.) Sun

Who's Int THE Columbus (Ga.) Sun
says:
All of our citizens who take the oath of
allegiance are required to state their politi-
cal opinions in 1860 On the books in the
commandments Office the Union signers large
ly predominant Capt. Goble. so the story
runs, was looking over the list. when he
would see for whole page the name of
secessionists as scarce almos. as hens teeth.
' My God !" exclaimed he. after reading
awhile, ''if these few 'secesh' caused us all
this trouble for the past four years, what
couldn't they have done if all these Union
men had joined them 7 We give the story
as we heard it.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03
BIRTHS

At Uncle Sam Ranch, in this county, the wife of
Otis Seamans, of son.
On Saltwater, February I'd, the wife of Alexan-
der Young, of son.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03

THANKs.-We are indebted to w. E.
Loomis. stationer, San Francisco, for file
of the New Orleans Picayune
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03
MINING TOOLS, &C.

RON, Steel, Nails, Iron and Steel Slcdges,
Il Shovels, Axes, Sluice Forks Hoes, Picks, Crow
bars, Wheelbarrows, Powder, Caps and Fuse Rope,
For sale by j. WE'LL & BRO.
The Shasta courier., 1866-02-03
LIQUORS.
FARMING TOOLS.

& RAIN Cradles, Moving scythes, snaths, Hay
"a Rakes, Threshing Machines Tanning Mills,
Grindstones, Scythes, Bailing Rope, &C.,
For sale cheap by D. VEIL & BRO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
THE REGISTRATION.

Over seventy thousand voters were registered yes
erday This, though not by many thousands the full
registry we expect, was much in excess of the first
days registry last year. Twenty or thirty thousand
more may be added to the vote this season, for to
Judge by the yet incomplete numbers Of many of the
Wards, larger vote than ever will be polled the
ensuing November
We observe that in most Of the uptown Wards the
registry has increased, while in the lower part of the
city the average about the as that of the
last year. 1t is plain, however that numbers of the
Wards have failed to manifest their true strength and
this, no doubt from misunderstanding Of the terms Of
the law. The impessionwas general that the Inspec-
tors were obliged to keep open in the evening" but it
appears their special instructions left them the option
of closing by sundown and this course was pursued in
most instances Against the apathy or ignorance Of
voters as to registration, we have again to urge all
our responsible partisans to wdeawake effort, so that
at the election in November every Republican vote
shall be saved TO the State and city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
THE GERMANS AND TIE EXCISE LAW.

The Executive Committee Of the mass meeting
held in June last at Unon-Square, against the now
Excise law, have issued an appeal to all the German
voters. irrespective of party, to vote the Hoffman
ticket in order to insure the repeal of that law We
regard it an insult to the intelligence of the Ger
mans to expect thom to sacrifice the principles for
which 30 many of them have fought and suffered, for
a beer barrel no matter who owns itthis too, with
out tho certainty of gaining the gross end they are
basely invited to seek, andle it be distinctly un-
derstood-in the interest not Of the poor man, but
of the rich saloonkeepers who enjoy bloated pros
perty out of tho easy proceeds from the public Wees
and demand privileges for rum.selling which are
denied to other trafcs The large representation oil
Germans at all Radical meetings in this city
and Brooklyn is rebuke to tho appeal oil the
liquor politicians. We doubt not that thousands
of Germans are as anxious as ourselves that there
shall be a permanent restraint on tho excess
sivc sales and corrupt earnings of tho trade in
intoxication, and that the good order OF our
weekly holiday shall be preserved swell fr the benefit
Of non Christians as for Christians; for Proesants
Catholics and jews alike; for all who desire TO see
our highways at all times safe, and tho hbertinsm Oh
the louor traffic checked robuked and deprived of its
power TO corrupt inaduen, ana Hill hsaihSs 'no
actual Wholesome working of tho Excise law, the
worst appeals of its opponents, We trust, will fail
shamefuly. The fact is notorious that this
just law reduced the arrests for drunkenness
and riot fully onc.ba while since its suspension they
have IL possible increased Wecannot afford to$acn
fee the dearest moral and social interest of this great
metropolis robbed and misrutd as it is by every vaga
bond who floats into power upon alcoholi nor do we
believe that the intelligent voters of the poorer classes
can safely throw away tho social salvation of this
community for the miserable bride of drink. See to
it, citizen, that the rumseller does not buy you at so
mean price, and, 10 sight of the high and noble in
eress involved in the coming election, that no one
puts an enemy into your mouth to steal away your
brainsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
TI0yAL Copyright.

Mr.. Anthony Trolopo, the well known author has
contributed to the Social Science Congress interest
ing pape ron the subject Of international Copyright
large portion OF the essay devoted TO consideration
Of the way in which tho interests Of English and
American authors are affected by the absence Of such
copyright between Great Britain and tho United
States The author thinks that the latter suffer
quite az much proportionately the former, from tho
sort Of free trade in literature at present existing be-
tween the two countries, and no presumes, he says,
il might be taken for granted that the authors in both
countries would desire such defense Of their rights
IA On International Copyright law would provide.
Ho had discussed the question with LongCellow,
and IL was tho opinion Of tho eminent poet
that an American who knew aught Of literature
common TO the two countries would have no
doubt as to tho expedency Of an international copy
right The balance Of advantage would, Of course, DO
greatly on the side Of British authorship, from the
fact that much larger number of popular
literary works Is produced in England than in Amer
ica but on the other hand the United States counts
her authors in quickly increasing numbers, and "her
most popular authors" says Mr. Trollope, "are more
popular with us than they ore in their own country"
AS to American publishers he tells us he is firmly con-
vince d. both by the arguments and operations OF Ger
tain of them in whom he has great faith and by con-
illusions drawn from his own experience that they
would, as q body, DO willing that low of
international copyright should be passed SO as
TO prevail between tho two countries. Their
true interest ho thinks, lies in this directions
and he puts the case in this ways 1.-THE American
publisher who will not say pirates, but assumes as
his own the right ofrepublshng an English work, has
no legaizcd property in his venture, and cannot retail
TO his customers his goods at that price which an as
sured property In the work would enable him to reach
and, consequently, reprints Of English books IN Amer
ca are not cheap. They are brought ont "a row.
York at 81 or 81 25at d. Or os, we will say--when
they are being published in London at 2s to 2s. 3D.
IL stands to reason that certified property in copy
right must enable the publishing proprietor of that
copyright to do moro In the way Of cheap selling than
be done by the unsteady hold Of their prccariOus
ventures which the American booksellers now pos
seas" We are not aware that American publishers
Of English works have suffered from tho competition
to which Mr.. Tfollopo here nlludes nor are we sure
.ei he Is correct when he says that reprints OF En-
clisL books are not al cheap IL AaoTlsa ~ E9gtsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER u 1866.


proclamation and his programme II might be said
that he wo.ld have no army to sustain him. All
least Of difficulties is it to manage an army There
would be no lack of bayoncts and swords to sustain
the Dictator, and under his power thus concen-
trated and nado effective, opposing forces
would melt like snow beneath the rays OF noon
day SUM-" The Press then refers to the recent elections
and adds: "Thus viii be seen that the cause OF Con-
seryatsm is, indeed lost cause; aud it only now
remains to be seen whether the President VIII succumb
to the popular whirlwind which has swept up like
simeon over the North or whether DO will sustain his
position and defend the Constitution at any and all
hazards" And yet, with these multiplied proofs of
the bitterness of tho Rebel spirit, the Democrats are
ready to admit the Rebel States without single guar
antee! But before We have Dictator the Repubh'
can party must be defeated at the polls and the less
ons of the war forgotten by the Boys in Blue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
STEAMERS.

To The Editor Of The " y, Tribune
sTR:A article appeared in your paper Of Saturday u
relation to steamers and their general unssawohness
Permit to suggest plan which, If adopted win add 70
their general safety The plan TO avoid the Storm yoa
ask How is this to be done? Answer II Is well knows
through tho investigations Of countryman, Mr. w. c.
Reddeld, aided by Col. Reid, L. T.. and Mr. Pddington
OF Calcutta that heavy gales Of wind are of crcul
form and Of limited diameter that they travel at we'll
known rate have general direction in the northern hem
iphere to the northeast and that the vortex Of The
is the most violent and dangerous and therefore 10
be kept out ofifpossibe.
> In the case Of the Central America well remember
that Capt Herndon kept his steamer in the storm had
he headed her TO the westward when he first iato 10
and run 50 miles in wost course he would have got into
good weather OFF Tybee Lighthouse and saved his vessel
passengers and property.
What, them is the plant 1t Is this: Have Piddlngtoas
book and torm-card Let the shipmaster study itvsh,
and when be secs a falling barometer and swell, which
precedes as well follows Of those cyclones place tho
card on his chart directed he Will then see where he
vortex Of tho is aud know how to take the shoress
course to avoid it, There is theory In this; IL Il only
plain practice, and can easily be carried ont.
see in the statement in your paper Of saturday and In
other papers, that the Evening Star had been ashore and
performed three voyages aterward without having her
bottom repaired This could not happen in England 90
the master Of steamer which has suffered any damage
on voyage must report at once TO the Board Of rds,
under penalty Of ESQ for bis omission Own
The fact which our correspondent mentions shoaid
be more generally known aud used. Not only can
storm be frequently avoided, especially in the case OF
a steamer, which is not dependent on the winds. but
even when that is impossible the known character
of cyclone enables an intelligent captain to handle
his vessel with reference TO its changes before they
occur.-CED. TRIBUNE. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17

It is impossible longer to doubt the reports Of
Indian massaeres on the Powder River. We print
to-day further accounts, which show that tho hosli
ties of the savages general, and that hundreds OF
whites have been murdered. There is too much
reason to believe that United States officers are in
great measure responsible for these crimes. The
Laramie Peace Commissioners and Coils. Darlington
and Maynadier ore accused Of giving the Indians
arms and protection, and taking no steps to
warn or aid emigrant trains and settlements.
Some weeks ago the Leayenworth correspondent
of The TRIBUNE teegaphed statement to
this effect, to which VIC called tho atten-
ton Of the Government The truth Of this dis
patch was denied but denial no longer Of any use.
From Washington we learn that Gen. Terry is to take
charge Of the Montana route and that excellent Off
cor will doubtless teach sayages and their white al
lies proper lesson. The charges against Darlington
and Maynadier are so serious that the War Depart
ment is bound TO institute an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
THE YEW.ORLEANs MASSACRE DEFENDED


meeting was held in New.Oreans on the 9th TO
reply to tho charges made by Gov. Wells in regard
to the massacre, and the insecurity of Northern men,
We quote from tho address ndopicdi
There Is an insignificant minority Of Wild and restless aga.
tors and reyoutionts who lately attempted with ael
mpudence 10 subyen both The state and Municipal Govern,
been members Of convention that had long cesed TO exist
and uho encouraged ia tr duded by misguided
freedmen surrcpiiiiousy brought from the neyorng ph
The riot and consequent bD0hed commenced ~ u ets
Of peTsol and ey alone TeIOnbl or Ne dreafd edidD'
M foiying from An The statements that have been 40 in
dustrOusy fabricated nnd circulated that innocent and law
abiding people were deliberately murdered utterly fsc and
those who made them know that It Is So
Heretofore riots Tor 'ey many eas have been unknown IN
attempt 10 resnseiiae the Convention Of lsgots witch weo
confined Ia the Immediate vicinity Of the Mcdaniel Institute
we for very many years instance
Of bloodshed and not streets 10 Offset the fearful mas
Of poor un0hcndng negroes IA NewioTk City beside
Philadelphia and Boston riots.
We have simply to say that we do not believe one
word fhs It's directly contradcted by Gen. Sher-
dan, by Gen. Baird by the Military Commission and by
the facts universally acknowledged. eknow hoo the
police quelled this riot and need we repeat again the
language OF Gen. Sheridan: 1T was no riot. 1t was
absolute massacre by the police which was not
celled In murderous cruelty by that Of Fort Pillow.
Sas murder ohieh the Mayor and Police Of he city
pstroted pithoa the shadop aecessiy" Shall we re-
call the firm conviction Of the Milita Board "hat
but for the declaration of martial law, and the
presence of tho troops, fire and boodshed would have
ragged throughout the night In all negro quarters
Of the city, and that the lives and property Of Union
lists and Northern men wOud hare been a, the mercy o.
the moJ." The very men who attempt to place the
responsibility ofthe bloodshed upon the Union men and
Freedmen, make their malgnancy absurd by styling
these IAN Insignificant minority" The responsibility
of those fearful crimes rests with the Rebels of New
Orleans, and the President who gave them license to
work their will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17
FGoM A LADY.

wrsr MILTON Saratogs Co., N. w. July O. lSoi'
DR HosrsrrERSir have long desyed writing 70 you my SIN
ssre the good you have done daughter can ta
bg. the Kind Providence and BfrrEHS hFs
sv her o an early grave For three have been docong
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e mo FOX her besice having physicians but all seemed
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boz her from breathing times all Yours with respect
MRS AxAxDA hPP RHasox
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17

John Morrissey has been nominated By the McKeon
Convention as Congressman for the yth District, and
If Endorsed by Tammany, as he hopos TO be, may be
elected This fact is but an ordinary result Of tho
corruption Of New. York politics. Though there have
been worse men sent to Congress, yet public decency
and the dignity Of the National Legislature have sell
dom been 30 boldly outraged To select an cx-pnze-
fighter as legislator is disgraoeful enough, but
Morrissey, should he 90 to Congress, will owe his
nomination 10 tho faro-bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17

WHAT is MORE COMMON or DISTRESSING THAN A
BrLoUs ArrAcKl-whO familiar with the wslknown 'ymP'
Oppression the Stomach and chest Low sPir Rect
Ios.Oss. Of Mod. Weakness Duh Headache. Dirty
,ray appearance Sa. Yellow Tnge Of the White Of the
Eyes OfAppe aud Cosveaess Few indeed Of the moro
ordinary widely prcvcn. than these Bilious Dis
order sna get they may readily be I'D OF by using Dr. J'ne
ssaAive Pulls by operation the Liver will BE- rapidly restored
10 healthy action the vod seceons Of the Stomach changed al
Covepos. the removed and the whole system assisted
b. rocovsriDs il. normal condition Sold BY al Drusgist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17

The World Is delighted with the result Of the elec-
TONS and daily refers to the Democratic tumphS in
Pennsylvania and Ohio. If Tompkins township or
Smithyillc shows Democratic gain Of half-s-dozen
votes, The World, after subjecting the figures to
Little dexterous management parades the result as
proof Of Ho6man's election. The augusta Press OF
Georgia, paper which Is in favor of making Mr..
johnson Dictator and assures him of military support
is not SO much gratifed with the gain Of Union Con-
grcssmeu and tho Union majoriesin all thestates. We
copmend ts reasoniSs 10 tbe Hond; The reports Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-17

Gov. Fenton, anxious that the National Guard OF
our State shall not be surpassed in the quality Of arms
and equipments, has ordereda Commission toconyene
Cor the examination and trial Of the recent inventions
and improvements in breech-loadng and other mill
tary arss. During the last two years tho National
Guard has been in great measure reorganized and
almost entirely uniformed and equipped, and,
If now supplied with tho best Of the formidable
arms now in use, it will form citizen army I'M
equaled in military efficiency.