The Trinity journal., 1856-04-05

merited, having been killed on Salmon river,
some two years afterwards. .-ED. JOUR- y
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For the Journal
SIDNEY FLAT, April 2, 1856.
Mr.. EDIroR For the satisfaction and in
formation of the public generally, l feel it
an imperative duty to reply to communica-
ton of a meeting published in the Journal
of the Doth ult This meeting it seems was
held in the Court House, by the so-called re-
spectacle citizens of Weaverville, the date
of which they forgot te subscribe. The
meeting was organized with VIM. c. Estes
in the Chair, and Thomas p. Chapman, Sec
rotary. The first business they entered in
to after thoir organization was the consider
alton of a former meeting, held at the in
stance of l.. Ludwig, on the 18th ult, at
which meeting Mr.. Ludwig made state
ment, they say, Of facts relative to his right
of certain waters in Sidney Gulch, but these
facts as yet remain to be proved Howev-
or, this meeting relying so peremptorily on
the probity of the gallant Mr.. Ludwig's
statements when speaking for his own per-
sonal interest, that they could not for mo-
ment hesitate to question the veracity of his
statement, and upon his solitary and false
representation of the matter, this meeting
pledged themselves to assist him in the then
expected contest, whereupon they immedi-
ately delegated a committee Of six men
remember, after having pledged themselves
to assist Ludwigin the prosecution of an un-
lawful act, appointed a Committee of six
men, to use their own words, for the bring
ing about of an amicable adjustment Of the
difficulty ; men they say whose character
stands above suspicion, yes, whose fair char
acter stands indellibly printed with Honor,
Morality and Virtue, like Gothic monu
ment Of antiquity, hurting defiance to the
stormy criticisms of the world But who
saysso themselves, Of course They assert
it through the public press This is self
praise, hence they must be set down as ego
lists 1t is therefore needlessfo me to crit
icise one word on the conduct of those very
high selfesteemed, amiable gentlemen
This Committee, Estes and Chapman, were
members of the Committee who, faithful in
the discharge of their duty, waited on us,
and politely requested an explanation OF the
matter in dispute. This was given them,
verbally, which seemed to change the angry
storm of opinion into more peaceful, but
murmuring current of crcumspect thought
fulness. They further requested written
statement, which was hurriedly given them,
then and there asserting our legal and peace
full proprietorship to the property in dispute
and at the same time stating our determine
ton to protect it against all rude, usurping
intruders, until it should be legally decided
by proper tribunal. Such was our deter
mination then, nor as citizens who are al
ways ready and willing to submit with re-
spectful Difference to the vitality of the law,
have we faltered or waived in our determi-
nations.
The speaker of this Committee, VIM. c.
Estes had the kindness to inform us that
there would be another meeting held that
evening the proceedings Of which he said
he would report to u.s. We presuming this
good opportunity for vindication of oul
rights before an impartial public meeting
made application for admission but what was
the consequence Were we admitted =
No. most assuredly not We were dogmat
icalIy denied the privilege, and why F.? be
cause we'll this immaculate Committee kne"
if we were allowed the privilege OF admls
sion. and of making brief, simple state
ment Of facts, it would change the curren
of opinion against the interests of Ludwit
& Co. and rcpudiate the foul assertion
which be and his abettors very industrousl.
circulated with such unscrupulous profanity
This was their object, it could be nothing
else, Considering then that his braggadocl
and threats were of no avail for these h
most extrayagaatly Adulged in, his next re
sort was to seek protection nnder the NOR