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PERSONAL. Skillman, ESQ., of the Shasta
Courier, and Levi Tower, Esq. OF the Tower House,
were in town this week We tkank them for the
social calls made at our Office during their stay.
Skill. feels once more like an eagle uncagcd, and
Tower looks fresh and vigorous as ever. There
must be something in the sunny cline over the
mountain, conducive to the good looks and the
constitution Of man.
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The NEW CABINEr-The New Yor

TIE NEW OABIN LT'-IHC NtW I UTh
Iimes says:
We understand that Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet
has been pretty well agreed upon by the New
\ ork gentlemen who expect to control the Ad-
mlnlstratIOn. We are not posted as to the details
OF the anticipated programme but the following
names are already talked about
Secretary OF State--D. 5. Dickinson, New \ ork.
Postmaster General-B. + 1iallett Mass.
Secretary OF lreasury-k NJ T. Hunter Va.
Secretary of War; ohm Shdell, Louisiana
There seems 10 be very little doubt that the
Old llunkcrs are to rule the roost, far as this
State is concerned, and they Will take an early
opportunity of settling the outstanding account
which has been running now for three or four
years with the Softs.
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GRAHAM's MAGAzNE.---lf you want a
splendidy illustrated copy of this work go
to the City Drug Store and get the Decem-
Der Number.
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REFoRMs.-In naming the reforms expect
ed from the next Legislature, the Torn TAX
places as prominent in the list, a revision Of the
Law Of Divorce, and the Attachment law. OF
the former, it says:
No greater or more irksome curse was ever
inflicted upon people than the present Divorce
Law 1t is shame upon our statnte book-aI
outrage upon the community-a cloak to immo
rality and curse to all that is pure and holy
The case with which parties in this State can pu
aside the holest Of all worldly contracts, is tht
avenue through which vice and all its kindred
adjuncts find such easy access TO our social system
The cause Of justice is outraged by its peculiar
construction for where right once in a while de
mands its influence. wrong so multiplies its seek
crs that all become as it were of one complexion
and the righteous suffer with the ungodly.
And in regard to the necessity OF revision o
the Attachment law, the T0wn Iaih makes ,hC
following sensible remarks
The same may he said of the great Attachmen
law, which at present inoXorably grinds creditor
into dust for the benefit of an especial and excu
sive creditor, to the manifest injustice of the resi-
due Of the creditors and the debtor himself
Such law is not in consonance with the present
enlightened condition OF the world, and in its
maintenance of an exclusive right smacks toe
much of feudal times to suit the present state o
affairs
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

DEPARTURE FOR SAN QuENTlN.-C and Pat
terson, convicted of Larceny and sentenced TO
three years Imprisonment in the State Prison.
LEFT on Wednesday morning last, under charge of
r. W. Wells.
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Curious and mystic are the rapid and nyolHn-
tary workings of the principles of mental assoc-
alton. | care not to trace the transition from
med tations upon the crushed heart and silentag-
ony and fetterless despair of paint ted sepulchre
of entombed hope and beauty. to the restless and
ferocious monster of our unfrequented wilds In
truth, what affinity is there between Lizzie Wer-
ner and Grizzly Bear? Is ii not because the
latter riots on the red and natural blood oft vic
tins while the Messalina of the brothcl fattens
her gangrened soul with the sighs and anguish
and remorse of fathless husbands and the yield
ing and blasted youth of our land
! Then shall we descant awhile upon the untam-
able nature of the huge Grizzly who eats vora-
ciousy of the mast of the valley, and ruminates
upon the mountain top.
Your true hunter loves to isolate himself from
his fellows, although the tired wayfarer has ever
a welcome in his humble cabin and entitled to
the mellowest couch and the most savory viands
But apart from such demonstrations of hospital
ity he eschews further afhliation with the human
family with the same energy as did the Athenian
/ Timon when he hurled back hot and Kissing cur
ses upon his native city. With the female sex he
holds no intercourse and trembles in their pres.
ence as one smtten with the aguc, or as autumn
/ leaves when the rude blast from the North sobs
and means through the forest. cabin has he
that nestles at the feet of irowning and rampant
mountain hard by, and yet not often is it that
| your Nimrod Of these uneven parts is d0miced
therein. Mostly is his home upon the sullen moor
or in the wild woods or upon the beettling crag,
and lulled by the music of the evening stars he
slumbers upon The heather moss. But ever by
his side is his funny old rifle, as aged as himself
with its lock of flint and its worn and battered
barrel and mutiated stock. That constant rifle
is his pride, his treasure, his heart-kernel his
bride. and he talks to it with such endearing terms
as spring alone from cherished and ravshed souls.
Such then is doughty and solitary hunter in
rough and primitive attire, agile in limb and bold
of heart shod with moccasns and with an eve
strong aud piercing as the red-crested eagles,
and engrt whichever way he wends, with fierce.
deep-mouthed and jealous dogs. 1t was olly a
night or two since that old Wormsley was arous-
ed by the petulent bark of his trusty servitors-
Unlike luxurious city maiden who fingers long
at her toilet with much appliance of cosmetics
and carnations and unguents and multiudnous
change of linen this nervous mountaineer seizes
with alacrity his cherished weapon and dashes
forth into the night air, "At him, Bluche, track
him Tiger, you Jupe, hi, hi, ye7ip, hew !" and "a
way at amazing speed rush the canine cortege and
their fcet-footed master, away, far away over
mountain and through morsss until grey eyed
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CHRISTMAS. Read the notice in another
column for the meeting at the Weayerville
Theater on Christmas Day.
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ALL RiGET--Ihe IuMored discredit of Rhodes
& Co., one Of the leading Banking and Express
Houses Of this place, Shasta and lreka has re-
suited as all expected, in each branch honorably
discharging every demand against them.
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The widest speculations are still INDUCED in as
to the true results Of the Presidential Election
This is owing to the doubts expressed by the last
Atlantic papers about the result in Illinois, Ken
tucky aud Louisiana With the most reliable re-
turns taken from the New York papers, sho lid
Kentucky and louisiana have gone for Fillmore,
and Illinois have gone for Fremont, the election
will 90 to the House.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

jerry Bennett Esq, of Rhodes & Co.'s express
will receive our thanks for special favors through
the week
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

The papers below make the announcement of
the suspension Of Langton & Co., Bankers and
Express firm Of Downieville, but ask the people
not to withdraw their confidence, as the house is
only laboring under temporary embarrassment
from which they will shortly extricate themselves
with all credit and honor.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

CHRISTMAS BAL.-There Will be a Ball given
at the Garter House on Christmas night, and we
have not the least doubt but that friend Carter
will make the entertainment pleasant and de-
lightful one.
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LIST OF LETTERS

d EMAINING in the Weaverville Post Office,
II Nov 10th, 1855. Persons calling for the let
ters in this list will please say Adverscd.'
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.


N. 8HGe cw
WHO is it keeps the best Gold & Silver Watch.
w cs at the lowest prices?
LORTZDORF,
w no is it keeps constantly on hand beautiful
W Diamond and Specimen Breast Pins?
LORTZDORF,
MI IiO is it affords the Miners an onportunitv
w to procure MAGNIFICENT Finger Rings. Lock
cts and other splendid articles of Jewelrv to send
to their friends in the States as a ''keepsake"f
LORTZDORF.
WHO is it that keeps constantly on hand and
makes at the shortest notice Watch Chains
ofevery variety, and is prepared to repair Watch
es' make Gold heads for Canes, &c. ?
LOR TZDORF,
M HO is it guarantees his work in The rcno;r-
W ing Of time pieces of every kind?
LORTZDORF.
M HO is it keeps Gold Buckles Slides Pens
Ear Klngs DC, which he is at all times Meas,
ed to exhibit to those who will favor him with q
call j. LOR RTZOORF, =
Matchmaker and ,JexyeJIer
-, Main Street. one door above Hocker,s
Weaver, Dee. 6, 1855. 46.tf
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Christmas Night, Dec. 25th,

upon which occasion he will be much pleased to
see all his old friends aud acquaintance present.
Floor Managcrs-Jno. Martin, }. A. Sturdivant'
Mouth Canon Creek, Dec l3, 1886. 47-Zw.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

"SAzERAc."- Messrs. Harvey & McTurk. have
reftted and opened the " Sazcrac," formerly the
Shades in fine style.
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TIE DisTR!cr ScHooL.-On Wednesday last We
were much pleased by a visit to our District
School, and particularly gratifcd 10 witness the
decided Improvement of the scholars and the dis
ciplne which characterzes the school. Too much
credit cannot be given to the ami able and accom-
plished teacher, Mrs Hyslop, for the progress
and adv sncenent which she has achieved in the
education Of these children. The School closes
to day, and will not be opened again until spring
on account of the deficiency of funds to keep it
up. This is to be regretted because long intervals
are the most serious impedments to the progress
of education. How magnanimous would it be if
come Of our distinguished Judges, Ex Judges, and
members of the Bar, were to deliver one, two or
three lectures, for the benefit Of the school. If
those gentlemen are competent to eXpound the
principles, policy and philosophy Of governments,
they can certainly make themselves interesting
and instructive to an audience upon some worthy
theme. By this means sufficient funds might be
raised to keep our school in lourishing con
dition until Spring.
Will not some of the scores of learned and bril-
liant orators give this subject there consideration.
il would indeed be noble act, gentlemen, and
perhaps the ouly one in your whole lives worth
remembering. If the admttance was one dollar
apiece to witness dog-fght or Circus, our in
tecctual young men would bruise their sides to
force there way in.
Come gentlemen send us the announcement
for your lecture. We will guarantee you a full
attendance The little children will remember
the Kindness when you will have passed away.
LYcEuMs.-- Where are those young men who
talked about getting up an association to form a
Lyceum for the Improvement Of their minds these
loug winter evenings? We have not heard
word about this important and magnificent
scheme for a week
How much more pleasant and profitable would
IL be for those young in years and attainments,
TO form a literary and social companionshp in
the Interchange of sentiments and knowledge,
than to gather in knots and clubs nightly here
and there about town and consume valuable time
and the midnight oil, over table playing poker
at a bean ante" DON'T be afraid young friends
10 make the start, or imagine for a moment that
you know enough. What the most of you don't
know would be very valuable to men Of common
sense.
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IS, Wm. L. Murphy, Edward j.
', W. II. Meyer. Christian
Geo. Murphy, Mathew
j, Benz. C. Morrison, Ezra
s, Peter Muncy, John W.
lger, Joseph R. Maddix, l.. P.
, Louis Mercer, J Ohm II.
Ter, Saml. Mcdaniel, James
, Castor Mckenzie, VIM l..
ct, G.. W. McClain, James S.
Thomas Mcclure. John
, Jas. G.. 2 Mock. Vincent
+, Fred. W, 2 Powell, Rees
=. T. |. Perry. Silas
ct, David p. Poll, Ma. p.
nan, J. A. j. Quilnaun, Jeremiah
Abraham Quick, John w.
Michael Rodgers, Miss +.
#, Joseph, 2 Ryan, Edward
Robert Ries, Geo.
lily, l.. 2 Rchey, Wm. T.
n, Jos. B. f. Shockley, A. w. 2
ng, W. f. Stewart, NJ. w. 3 60
James -" John IT,
H. JAS d. Sleeth, Charles A.
es Robt. Sheppard John
, Thomas Stratton, Martin
son, VIM. H. Schibye, Chas. NJ. s
ssy, Thos. stephens, Isaac n.
Nicholas Stevens. Chas. W.
Knyphausen Simms, Isaac
Trointz Stanwood. David .
VIM. Snyder. Zebulon
John II. Speilman, Jesse
en-, David 3 Smith, Zenophon T. s
ter, II. w. Geo +. 2
on. Edwin " Bernard
Cutler " Joseph
hrey, John b. Thompson, John
. 4. Il. George
lie. Samuel WRIGHT. John
ey, Edward C. Wheeler. Elbridge
an, Jacob S. Wirsen. Gustav f.
S. d, KREIDER, Pm.
yer, Dee. l3. 1855. Alt.
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F. ". Blake Esq, of Blake & Co.'s express will
accept our thanks for numerous favors done us.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13
The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment
in the case Of Williams Us. Chadbourne

The Supreme Court has lately rendered dcci-
sion which is quite important to Mining Compa-
nies in the case of Lathrop VS.. IIassam. This
was an action to recover the water of Canon
Creek in this County The case was transferred
for trial TO the District Court of Shasta County,
and the Supreme Court has confirmed the decision
of Judge Dangerfeld. The question was one of
priority of right, and the Court instructed the
Jury that prior possession gave prior right, and
that change of the location of dam on a water
course, to point above or below, if it took no
more water from the stream, did not affect the
right or priority to the possession of the water.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

DAILY MORNING CALL.-This little paper edited
and printed by an association of practical printers
made its first appearance in our Office yesterday
1t is perfect gem. well filed and ably edited
We wish the Gail every success. 1t is a true mir
ror Of the times.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

WATCH MEETNG-Remember the New Years
Ball to be given at Steiner's Flat Let all be
there who would carry in their minds through
long years the impression of happy time. We
would say to Nessrs Steiner Crane to make
plenty OF room and prop up the floors as we are
confident the attendance will be numerous and
heavy.
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CHRISTMAS BALL.
JNO. w. CARTER,

A Would most respectfully announce to the
l.k laues and gentlemen of Trinity CO. that it
is his intention to give Grand Ball at the CAR
TER HOUSE, Mouth of Canon Creek, on
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

J. W SULLGyAN.-This Napoleon Of Newspaper
dom will accept thanks for full files Of States
and European papers by the last Steamer.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

MIsTAKE.-The California american of the 9th
inst notices the appointment of j. Bennett. Esq
as Agent of Rhodes Co. at Placerville. II
should have read Weaveryille. Please correct
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-13

HUTcHNGs' CALIFORNIA MAGAzINE.-We have
received the December number of this well filed
monthly. 1t should be taken by every Califor-
nian who has leisure evening and who desires a
pleasant companion. The scenes and descriptions
are interesting and life-like and its contents
never fail to exhibit strength and originality
For sale at i. w. Blake q Co.'S Express Office.
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through sear ofpreesn. danger, but IS caution
for tho future-and the wisdom ofthe eau.
ton we think mono will dispute. Out
slider" probably viii understand from this,
as perhaps he may have understood in other
ways, that we have very little confidence in
this outside show for the straight whiggery,
which some manifest, who have all their
lives long been the pertinacious opposers of
wing principles, vilifying wing statesmen,
applying to them opprObiOus cpithets, and
scandalizing their principles, and have no
idea that this newborn love will survive n
moment after the interests of the Pierce de-
mOcracy are perilcd by the kind regard.
In reply to the addenda about the Know
Nothing Club, all we have to say, that if
" Outsider" has no other argument to bring
forward, than that the gentleman in ques-
ton "owes all his political preferment to
know nothing club" and can state moth
ing i" only thata know nothing club is the
closest and most rascally kind Incorporation"
this is not worth answering. Such stuff
may answer for loose talk, and there is a
great deal such in vogue, but it touches
nothing, amounts to nothing, and will be
considered as nothing in the eyes Of an i'm
tclligent community but as confession of
weakness, and an admission that nothing
more worthy of attention can be produced
90 influence political action in such way
as to sustain Pierce Democracy.
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II III e u n ION
AND
EASTERN JOURNAL,
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 90, 1856.
Reports on the Constitutional Amend.
ments.

Publishing as we do in this paper, both
reports on the constitutional amendments
we shall not he accused of unfairncss or with
being governed by political prcjudices. We
are willing that our readers should read
both sides, not doubling but what ever may
be their views with respect to the question
at issue, that they will, no matter what may
be their party predictions, agree with us
in thinking the action of Governor Wells in
making new appointments without consult
Ing the Supreme Court, hasty and ill-advis-
ecd. He had the power to settle contro-
yertod question and refused to do it, and we
suppose he will not now alter hisdctcrmina-
ton. The minority report shows at least,
that If there was ever a question about which
there were good grounds for reasonable
doubtf as to the proper construction Of {cg1
islatiyc and executive acts this is one We
think the minority report goes further, and
shows cOnclusively, that the view entertain
ed by Gov Wells and his friends is clearly
wrong. As matters now are, tho peoplcarc
in state of uncertainty, no one being able
to tell who are the legal Shcrins and Registers
of Probate. Why does not the Legislature
put an end to this uncertainty, by submitting
the whole question to the Supreme Court?
This would seem to be right now that Gov.
Wells refuses to ask its opinion.
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a Convention To meet at Philadelphia on the
18th of June, 10 nominate candidates for
President and Vice Prsident-to surrender
all personal preferences, and to come resolved
to take such action as will advance the SEN
timents herein ayowed, and thus secure the
blessings Of liberty to ourselves and our POS
terity.
The following declaration was then read,
and unanimously adopted
We do therefore declare 10 the people Of
the United States, Us the objects for which
we unite in political action.
Ers-Wo demand and shall attempt to
secure the repeal of all laws which allow OF
the introduction Of slavery into territories
once consecated to freedom, and will resist,
by every constitutional means, the existence
of slavery in any Of the territories OF the
United States.
.Scond-We viii support, by every law
fal means, our brethren in Kansas, in their
constitutional and manly resistance TO the
usurped authority of their lawless invaders,
and will give the full weight OF our political
power in favor OF the immediate admission
Of Kansas to the Union, as free, sovereign,
independent State.
Thhd-Bclicving that the present Ma
tional Administration has shown itself TO be
weak and faithlcss, and that its continu-
aucc in power is identified with the progress
of the slave power to National supremacy,
with exclusion of freedom from the Terrific
ries, and with increasing civil discord, 1t is
a leading purpose of our organization to re
sist and overthrow it.
After the usual vote OF thanks 20 the OFF,
ces, the Convention adjourned sine die, after
"a mont harmonious session.
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Outsiders Talk.

a correspondent of the Democrat, who
signs himself an outsider" but who is
probably more inside than outside of corpOr-
ations, after saying, what is not the fact,
that we " object to Mr.. Smith because he is
employed in the counting room of one of the
corporations" asks us whether in its cs-
timation 1.-THE Journal there is more danger
of the city government being entanglcd
with the concerns Of corporations by elect
ing as Mayor, a man employed by one COR
poration, than by electing to the same Office
a man whose business depends on all he
corporations, and who in addition thereto
owes all his political prefermcnt to Knoir
Nothing Club, the closest and most rascally
kind Of corporation known in this commune
ty, and whose direct aim is to exercise politi-
cal controll?"
We presume that the gentleman referred to
has business which depends upon corpora
tons located in other places as wellas here
but this is neither here or there. Westated
expressly in our last paper in the article
which has suggested this query, that we
believed that the activity Z" that some gem
tlemen manifest in our election proceeds
from parti,anship and a disposition to pro-
mote the success Of the party TO which they
have been and are attached" "Outsidcr" we
arc satisfied is one OF them. II, instead OF
shielding himself behind an anonymous sig
nature, he should give his name, we have no
doubt the public would find him to be man
of influence and standing in the Democratic
party who finds livery convenient toaccom-
plish party purposes now, to deny that there
Is any connection with the municipal affairs
of our city and general politics, and this
too though he may have in his pocket cir
cular from the Democratic State Committee,
advising him of the necessity Of strong and
vigorous efforts to carry the municipal cleo
tons for the Pierce democracy. The Incl
dent to which we referred, which probably
disturbed al" outsider, was merely brought
forward TO show how circumstances alter
cases. We have never intimated, nor do we
now intimate, that the interests of the cor
porations hero, chiefly furnished the key to
the activity which sOmcin their employ, dis
play in the coming municipal election.
There are, in our judgement reasons be.
yond, and looking to thcattainment of other
objects Of desire which counsels this zeal and
which suggests as the better way of attain
ing them, not straight forward action with
in the pale of democratic organization, but
through another instrumentality which
leads manifcstly to the same result. Our
only surprise is that any sincere men should
be caught by such gudgeons. We did say
In our last that g there were very strong |
reasons why the government of the city
should be kept as free as possible from being
with or dependent upon the con- !
Germs of operations whose primary object
was to make money" This was said not
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y This filsehoOd, (that the Biddcford
Association wns organized for the specific
purpose of making voters for the Pierce
Democracy is promulgated in the k N. or.
gan directly in face of the fact that the as
ISOLATION Is composed Of men Of all parties
that II docs not profess to havc--nevcr has
had anything to do with national politics I;
that it supported as its candidate, and elect
cd, last September ichig to the Legislature.
Democrat.
The character of the rhiggery of our Rep
rescntativc may be inferred from the vote he
gave in favor of making that model wing
paper, tie Augusta Age. the State paper
and rVnl.ksscnenl course in meeting with
Pierce Democrats in Legislative caucuscs.
We are much obliged to the Democrat for
this allusion, If there arc any sincere, honest
wings left in our place who feel impclled to
do the dirty work of Pierce Democracy and
are consolcd by the example Of our Repre-
sentative, we are perfectly willing they
should he allowed the consolation. There arc
men who cannot SEQ to what base uses they
may be prostituted, and perhaps our Rep
resentative may be one, but we believe there
are many Others, who can perfectly under
stand what all this fender regard for old
whiggery, manifested by those who have be-
lied il for halfa century, means.