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The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

CAPITOL WIT-One of the assembled
WISDOM" in speaking of the Governors In
augural, swore it was "thc best valcdictor5
he had ever listened to-" When the subject
Of the Pages salaries came up before the
House the other day it was proposed to fix
the same at certain sum per d1em, where
upon a member from the interior arose and
asked to "hayc the matter fully explained
before going any further There had been
heap Of talk about rctrcnchiM and rcforDp
and he desired to know whether so much per
diem meant By the uceE or the month or for
the tlmm-State Tribune.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

X OREGON GrLcH.-The mines in this Gulch
are paying well. On Tuesday last, Mr. John
jackson took from his claim piece of pure
gold, weighing over four ouaces The fur
ther into the hill the workmen advance, the
better the pay. The scarcity of water du-
ring the summer, is a great drawback to the
miners. Some of the best prospects in this
locality are obtained above the reach Of any
water now used on the Gulch. 1t was the
intention of the original proprietors of the
North Fork Ditch Company, to extend their
race to these diggings 1t is greatly to be
deplored that this work failed to be compile
ted. Not only Oregon Gulch, but other sec
tions within the reach of that ditch, remain
unworked for want of water.
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"EARrmNG THE Fox Last evening
about 0 o'clock member (who shall be
nameess, but who can be seen any day at
the Orleans,) paid visit to Chinadom,
being anxious to ascertain the manners and
cuSt0ms of so singular people; during his
visit dispute arose about the rdluc Of a GER
tain piece Of coin, and to settle the matter,
the Legislator took the law into his own
hands and drew a pistol upon a Celestial
nymph, who screamed, and alarmed the
neighborhood. An officer appeared and the
member uamosed and craaclM Wnder the house,
where the policeman and some boys "cor-
raIIed' him for an hour, and then let him go,
covered with mud, and mortified beyond ex-
preSSion.-State Tribune, 1871.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
Latest News.

We are indebted to Mr. Jas. A. Hender-
son, of Rowe's Express, for the Alta Cali
foraia of the 2Sth, any the Un,cn and Jour-
nal of the 29th, from which we gather the
following items:
No later news of Importance from the
Legislature.
The wife of W. II. Rhodes, Esq, Cover
nor's private secretary, died very suddenly
at Sacramento.
The very latest rumor is that some of the
Know Nothings have determined to go into
joint convention for the election of United
States Senator without the consent of the
Senate. 1t is proposed that the Speaker of
the House and the President of the Senate
call a joint convention.
Rain is falling copiously in the lower
country.
Encouraging accounts arc being received
from all parts Of the mines. 49,
In the case Of Harper rs. the County
Judge of San Francisco, the Supreme Court
decided that County and District courts
have concurrent jurisdiction in cases Of bank
ruptcy.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Ngeig" We notice in the late San Francisco
papers the advertisement of the Assistant
Quartermastcr Pacific Division, T. S. Ar
my, for sealed proposals for the transporta-
tion Of stores from San Francisco to Fort
Jones, Cal, and Fort Lane Oregon Terri
tory. The quantity for Fort Lane will
amount to about $1,000 pounds; and for
Fort Jones about 100000. Here is an
opportunity offered to our cnterprsing citi-
zens. We arc sufficiently near the bounds
of ctrid@0tion to make some pretensions at
least, in competition with those more favor
ably situated. We should be pleased to
hear of this contract being awarded to some
of our citizens. Uncle Sam is good pay,
and government contracts are generally
profitable.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
MORE RAIN.

California is unlike any other country ii
many respects. Whilst storms, rains, and
bountiful opening Of the hood-gates Of the
clouds are in other places the precursors OF
general dissatisfaction with consequent de-
sire on the part of all for fair day with
bright sunshine and peep at the smiling
face of nature, Californians, particularly
those in whom all feel the deepest interest,
the miners, are best content when rains are
copiouslv descending, which greatly faclli-
tates their mining operations in the way Of
water.
Our mining population looks forward to
the rainy season with more interest and hail
its approach with more heartfelt gratitude
than does the New England farmer the
coming of harvest, for water is an indispen-
sable aid in their mining. For few days
of the past week we thankfully acknowledge
the receipt of very plentiful supply of wa
ter from the heavens, giving business of
every description a lively appearance, bright
ening up the countcnances Of our citizens
with Jealous hopes and adding a renewed
energy to their labors No fears are ever
entertained on the part Of the California
miner Of the rains or evil consequences from
them for they are his main stay, and he feels
blthe, lively and happy whilst sluicing with
good rain falling; and, in fact, there is
scarcely any business of our citizens which is
not rendered more brisk rather than impeded
by wet weather, unless possibly the locomo-
ton of our lawmakers at the Capitol, Sac
romento, for it not unfrequently happens
that this good city is submerged by the wa
ters rolling off our mighty mountains of the
North. Hoping, however, the best for them
all at Sacramento, that our laws may be al
the more pure from little washing, and oul
members the more laborious by being kept
in their seats should the waters get too higf
for them, we will persist as did Dougherty
in his three wishes and pray for little more
rain.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

LABOR, LABOR-We take the following
paragraph from The New Orleans Ptcauunc
and commend il to our readers. Taere
would be much more of peace and prosperity
in this world of ours, if its inhabitants spent
fewer idle hours lays and years. God made
us all to work. a, means of good to our
selves and to othrs:
OcCuPATIoN.-What glorious thing it
is for the human heart. Those who work
hard seldom yielL themselves entirely up to
fanced or real sorrow W hen grief sits
down, folds its hands, and mournfully feeds
upon its own tears, weaving the dim shad-
owS that little cycrtion might sweep away
into funeral pail. the strong spirit is shorn
of its might, and Sorows become our mas
ter. When troubles flow upon you dark
and heavy, toll mo- with the waves, vrestles
not with the torrent; rather seek by occti-
patton to divert the dark waters that tlreat-
en- to oyerwhclm You into thousand chaR-
nelS which the duties Of life always present,
Before you dream Of it those waters will fer
tlIize the present and give birth to fresh
llowcrs that may brighten the future-Aov-
ers that will become pure and holy in the
sunshine which pcnetrates to the pah Of
duty in spite of every obstacle. Grief after
all, is but selfish feeling, and most elfsh
is the man who yields himself to the ndul-
gencc of any passion which brings no jy to
his fellow-man."
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
gzS~ We are indebted to E. A. Rove ESQ
for public documents of value

9ea'-Of the members of the prescn Leg
lslature, So are single men, Al are married,
and one is. a widOwcr; 90 are AmGcans
born in free states, A. Americans bon In
slave states, 2 are native CALIFORNIA;, 2
were born in Ireland, in Germany aid ]
in France 81 are between 80 and 40 cars
of age 5S are between twenty and nirty
years of age II are between 40 an so
years of age. Among their number az IS
miners, 10 farmers, l6 Merchants
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

ROBBERY AT French TowN-The house
of Frenchman named Anthony Berger, was
broken open on Saturday last, and several
articles of value stolen, among which were
two Colts pistols, worth $25 each, Dia-
mond ring worth $3.50, and So or $40 in sill
YER coin A search-warrant was issued, but
nothing found on the suspected persons or
premises.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

IA STREET ENCoUNTER.-Mr. Crownin-
shield, editor of the Tr7nny Iunes, and Mr..
Crawford, one of the late proprietors of the
Democrat, met on the street on Saturday
last, some words passed between them, when
Mr.. Crawford fired pistol at Mr.. Crownin-
shield and missed him. Mr. Crowninshield
returned the fire, and several shots were
then fired by both parties without effect
One of the balls, however, very unceremo-
niously disturbed the cquanimity of the pro
pretor of the U. S. Bakery, who was sitting
at his desk. The ball passed through the
house directly over his head
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

| EBoARD OF Monday next,
the regular meeting Of the Board commen
ces We would suggest to the citizens Of
the several road districts throughout tho
County, the propricty Of having them rear
ranged. We have been informed that ma
ny of them are very unequally laid out
some containing scarcely any inhabitants
and others being thickly settled 1t is i'm.
possible for the Board to district the Coun-
ty right, without having some reliable infor-
nation before them, by which to be guided.
If the citizens of the different parts Of the
County were to send in suggestions to the
Board in regard to this matter making the
boundaries clear and distinct, and throwing
fair proportion of the population in each
it would very materially assist them in lay
ing ont the districts. The appointing of
proper persons as road overseerS is another
important matter, and should be particular
ly looked after by our Supervisors, as many
of those heretofore appointed have done
nothing at all. We believe there are plen-
ty of men in each road district fitted for the
office, if the Board could find them out
The road tax of this County for the coming
year, if properly applied, would make great
improvements in our roads We cannot, of
course, expect to do all in single year, but
by working the worst places first, in short
time we could have good roads throughout
the County.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

BsD" The Sacramento TnOa says that In
galls-the young man who was shot by Ida
Vanard, for whicc she stands indicted, was
delivered up by his bondsmen a few days
since, and detained at the Station House.
He came to the city with the intention, it
was supposed, of leaving the State.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
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BsS-The Grand Division Of the Sons of
Temperance adjourned after session of
three or four days. The officers elected for
the ensuing term, are as follows Rev. |.
S. Dichl, ?. &. W. P. +. w. Roberts, G.
w. p; A. c. Manning, G. S. F.; A. NJ.
Winn, G. S. Rev. O. G. Wheeler, Grand
Chaplain, f. c. Fleming G. C.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Bsg-Van Dieman'S Land exists no longer
The Queen having been graciously pleased 70
accede to petition from the colony, pray
ing that the name of Van Dicman's Land
should be changed to that of Tasmania
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

H9E" The San Francisco Ercning Bulletin
comes to us again enlarged. Its circulation
is now over 5000, although it is but few
months since it first appeared. The course
pursued by the Bulletin is commcndable,
and deserves the support of the public
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DeA- We call attention to the extcnsiye
assortment of Jewelry, Watches, etc, adver-
tised by Briggs, Dey & Co., of San Francis
co, in another part of our paper
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

HEAVY CoNrRAcT.-We learn that one of
our prominent jobbing houses has received
the contract for furnishing the government
supplies advertised for by the Commissary
Department Of the Pacific Division. 1t is
said that the terms agreed upon between
the parties, are very favorable for the Gov
ernment The goods can be purchased here
now cheaper than the government can i'm
bOlt them 1Nd.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

X Rf5~ The Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers are fast filing up with the sediment
carried down from the mining streams 1t
is feared navigation will in few years be
obstructcd. In anticipation of such re-
suit, attention should be directed towards
the construction of railroads to meet this diff
ficultY.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

JUsTIcE's CoURr. Before O. II. p. Nor
eros, j. p.
Jan. 28-W. II. Nuthall, arraigned on
charge of improper use of deadly weapons.
Jury returned verdict of Guilty Court
imposed fine Of 5000, or three months i'm
prisonment in the County Jail Deft. COM
mitted to the custody of the Sheriff.
Jan. 29-George Benchley, j. Law, j.
Clark and j. Mains, arraigned on charge of
Malicious mischief. Deft's. plead guilty
Fined $40 each, and committed to the Gus
tody of the Sheriff until paid
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
nsz-A correspondent of theT6ien 1aAF,

Ea~A correspondent of theI0t'" 1a~'
at Grenada. Nicaragua, writes follows
'Aslthe man who takes ouIotterS and
papers to the Cortes is waiting me- am
obliged to cut you off with AIRY short
epistle
Contrary to the prophecies Of my OF the
wise men of the United States, Wker and
his men still live Additions tor army
are being made daily, and this old c which
had been permitted to grow SO dullnd run
almost to decay is beginning to asme an
appearance of life, activity and sncss,
that reminds NE of other American mmu-
mites.
There is a field here for mechauicshich
would pay well even at the present ne
In fact, the opening for all trades al pro-
fessions may be considered good. -irSt-
rate boot and shoe maker, who couldlord
to work few months on credit, wOI be
kept pretty busy A tailor, too, whhad
no particular use for money, could axe
a nice thing of it. There is not a II of
us who would not take a coat or p OF
pants, and indeed think We might b'cF-
suadcd to 60 in to the extent of ole
suit. Good, cheap boarding-houses is ath-
er enterprise which would pay here, |
am astonished that nobody has embrd
the opportunity. But the great advanrs
of this place, and the openings that exior
men of energy, ambition and capital, @o
well known, that it is unnecessary for 10
enumcratc them. A lager beer cellar re
would pay better than any claim in thed-
fornia mines besides the popularity ole
proprietor would be such as to evenly
place him among the first and greatest II
of the Nicaragua nation.
The article called money-that is toy
gold and Silycr-is scarce here. The +
Guilty, however, experienced from the SCI
ty of coin is somewhat softened by the
pearance every morning of several bals
of scrip whichis scattered profuscly all
among the boys According to a gcnj
order of our commander-in-chief, this 50
is as good as gold, for One day at mig
the Minister of Finance comes round, raj
it all in packs it away carefully in the b
rels, which are placed under lock ond kC
and we, poor devils, are dead broke un
the next morning, when the same operati
is gone through with again. Ii is amusi
to see how liberal the boys are with Il
scrip. Poker is the game they go all tn,
money on, and the way they bet would ma
old gamblers open their eyes. One littlc CT
ley headed fellow, belonging to Company
put up half barrel of scrip yesterday
a pair of dcuccS and W0a ! A member
Company d. was afraid to call him with fo
kings. The cohesive power Of poker, scr
and the American flag is what holds Wa
er's army tOgethr Long may it wave ?
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

AMUsEMENrs,-The Misses Pelby and
Cleveland, assisted by Mr.. Drahmer and a
celebrated danSuese give concert this
evening at the Weavervlle Theatre. A ring
worth $25. will be awarded for the best con-
undrum.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

ns9p We arc indebted to Rhodes & Whit
neys and Blake & Co.'S Expresses for full
files of Sacramento and San Francisco pa
pcrs during the week
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

eEy~ Editors are accustomed to write
themselves we" Sometimes this is pecu-
liarly appropriated for instance, when Mr..
posh, the Brigadier General, the editor of
the Shasta Courier, the Senator from Shas-
ta and "Sam Dosh," sits down to confer
with the people by means of the grey goose
quill what should that body style itself but
"wc!"--Nerada Democrat.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Bsy"Gen. Wool has returned from Ore
gon. He says that the evils of the war,
and the force of the Indians were much ex-
aggerated.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

geg-We learn from the San Francisco pa
pcrs, that the ship Sirocco, which cleared
from that port for China, few days since,
took as freight, l07 collins, containing the
bodies of deceased Cinnamon.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Desap There is but small amount of bust
ness yet filed to be disposed of by the Board
of Supervisors, and they will probably have
short session. Those having matters to
present for their consideration, had better
hand them in early.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
pIzNeTho Marnolia Rowling

pD~The Magnolia Bowling Alleys are
completed and in operation. The Alleys
have proved to be remarkably good, and we
recommend all who are fond of this sort of
exercise to try them
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
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eS'~ Seymour and Co., of Queensown
have received consignment of bullia o
100000 dollars by the brig Emma, ron
California, which has been deposited in AMI;
7 This is the first importation of bulliol, q
Cork.-N. Y. Citizen
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Rsg-The Limantour Claim to four square
leagues of land in and about the city Of San
Francisco, has been confirmed by the Land
Commissioner.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

ROBBERS OUTwITrED BY A CHINAMAN.-A
few days since, two men met q Chinaman on
the Shasta trail, about three miles this side
of the Tower House, and demanded his mon
cy. John as usual, replied no sabe,' when
the robbers unccremonously commenced
oyerhauling his person. John resisted, and
in the scuflle succeeded in throwing his purse,
containing six hundred dollars, into the chap
parel, unperceived by the robbers, after
which lie allowed himself to be quietly
searched. Not finding any money they per-
mittcd him to go. John afterwards hired
a white man and returned to the place,
where he found his purse safe where he had
thrown it.
John Chnaman occasionally gives evi-
dence of a shrewdness and cunning not ex-
cellcd by the inventors Of wooden nutmegs'
and shoe peg OATS
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

BeA.A man named Edward Cahill died in
the Sacramento Hospital, from the effects of
a blow from the fist of John Butler.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Ba- Tomorrow, (Sunday,) is the day
agreed upon by our leading merchants and
traders, to commence closing their places of
business We trust they will not forget it,
as it is an important step towards reform.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Rag~ The st. Charles Hotel has opened,
and "Hoyey'S Bell" again reverbcrates
through our valley.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

x pa The JOURNAL Office will be removed
to-day to the new building nearly opposite
the ST. Charles Hotel, Main street
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

gGg" j. w Sullivan & Co., of the News
Depot, San Francisco, will accept our thanks
for the January number of Harpcrs Maga-
zine
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

BelE" The Independence Hotel is nearly
completed and will, We understand, be
opened on Sunday morning by Messrs. Batch
elor & Davis.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

Bs3s- The Hon. j. S. Pitzer and Sheriff
Neblett left on "Wednesday last for the pur-
pose of visiting the seat Of government.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

DEATH OF NoroRoUs WoMAN-A let
ter from Paris, in a Sunday paper, states
that KATE HASTINGS died recently in the
Charity Hospital of that city. She was
well known in New York-havng kept here,
for many years, the most notorious and gor-
gcous Of the many houses of ill-fame which
disgrace our City. She added greatly to her
notoriety some four years since, by cowhiding
"Ned Buntlnc," in Broadway, for some re-
marks displeasng to her, which he saw fit
to make in His Own" paper She left
shortly afterwards for California, where she
resided for short time, and again returned
to this City, where she married German
tailor, and accompanied him to Europe
Her husband, it is said, after getting hold
of all her property--a considerable sum-de-
serted her, and refused to give her even
means enough to return to this country
She died a pauper in the Charity Hospital
of Paris.-N Y Herald.
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Heg" Siloski, the man who attempted to
bribe Mayer of the Cora jury, was fined
$780, and sent to the county Jail for five
days,
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

RsAp The Atlantic steamer is hourly ex-
pected in San Francisco.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. ,. 1856.

1rss-L. P. FISHER, is our authorized agent
in San Francisco, to obtain advertisements and
subscriptions.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

ADrThe New York Times estimate. the
number of eggs annually consumed in hat
city, at lQ0,O00,O00.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

pa> We clip the under added paragraph,
says the Unton, from a Sacramento letter to
the Jackson Sentinel which paper is pub
lished in Amador, the county in part repre-
sented by the Honorable Speaker:
at is but just to say that Mr.. Farley is
highly popular as presiding officer of the AS
scmbly, and is universally complimented for
his correct decisions. The talent Of both
branches is certainly in advance of last year;
this is particularly true Of the Senate. The
eldest member of the Assembly is Maj Wier,
who is So The youngest, Dr. Hunter, %
In the Senate Mr.. Cove is the senior, and
Westmoreland and Coflroth the younger
There are SO Senators and so Assembly
men, The pay of the members amounts to
$9,492 per week-other expenses, including
rent, clerk hire, employees, fuel, postage,
stationery, etc, swelling the expenses to
about $l2, 500 per week, or 81, O83 per day.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

psg~King Kamehameha " is taking les
sons of Yankee Sullivan in the manly art
of colf1nfcnco
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02

pay" Carson d Rowe have finished their
new Livery Stable. Frank" will always
be found on hand wher anything in his line
is required
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-02
Total, 157

The polls at the other precincts in the
District were not open.
1t will be seen by the above abstract that
Mr.. Ruch has been elected by majority Of
43 votes. Mr.. Ruch's interests are strong
ly identified with those of the county, as he
has his family with him on his ranch at the
South Fork. For the welfare of the coun-
ty no better selection could have been made.