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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-09

- FOR RENT--A brick house. situated
6i;a on the corner of Leigh street and Brooke Ave-
E:x nue. containing or rooms, suitable for mod
crate size family Possession given immediaiely.-
Apply to EDWD D. EACHO,
se est st Pearl street
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
GO I'M M u NICATED.
For the Journal

For the JOURNAL
AN INCIDENT OF '49-In 1S49 the writer OF this
article found himself using the pick and snoVel on
the Middle Fork of the American River one
morning party camped near him, started down
the river on prospecting trip. When about five
miles from camp they came upon tent' "nich
from appearance they judged deserted, but upon
entering it they discovered the body OF man ly-
ing upon his blankets on the floor of his tent, and
ON his breast lay a tin plate, (an article in gener-
al use among miners at that time, and on it was
scratched the following words :" o, God,-Star-
yation-Death." The plate lay upon his breast,
his hand still clenched the fork with which he had
inscribed his dying thoughts. Alone, with no
friendly hand to smooth and comfort his diving
hours, the poor fellow had passed away, unknown,
uncared for, and neglected and to this time. those
to whom he was near and dear, remain in doubt
and uncertainty as to his fate No clue could be
obtained, by (which it could be ascertained who he
was. His blankets were wrapped about him, and
he was consigned to the bosom of his mother earth
The camp bore evidence of having been but re-
Gently freqented by quite large company, and
the party came to the conclusion that the remain
der of the company had left and probably this
poor fellow being SICK was left to look out for
himself. There was nothing in the cabin when
they found him but little -four, and they sup
posed he had become too weak to cook, and being
unable to travel, had actually starved to death
Instances of desertion by companies in those ear
ly days were very rare, and this is the only one
that ever came to the knowledge of the writer,
and even this is involved in doubt -
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

gss~We are indebted to Mr.. DAN. BENNETT, of
Rhodes Whitney's Express, for the Yreka Jj,-
ion, of Feb. 10th, furnished us last evening from
which we gather the following
The Ladies' Budget, published by the ladies of
Yreka, has ceased to be: The causes assigned by
the ladies for its discontiuuance, are certainly
praiseworthy. To give up forever, such fiatter-
ing prospects,, the better to be enabled to attend
to the duties of domestic life is rather out of the
usual course of things, especially with our strong
minded women of the present day, and gives ev-
idence that the ladies of Yreka are endowed with
full share of that rare commodity, good com
mon sense. We give below portion of the Val
edictory published in the Yreka Union
Our patrons will, no doubt be surprised upon
the issue of the present number of our PAPER, to
learn that we are about to leave the walks of pub
lie life, and retire from our posts as cditresses-
We know with such 1attering prospects before us,
this may at first appear strange to our soliciting
public. But really, dear readers we find to our
great asonishment that it is almost impossible to
be literal blue stocking, and at the same time per-
form the duties devovng upon US as wives and
mothers. We have heard this fact held forth by
those who are opposed to anything like shining in
the Woman's Rights Phalanx,' but never till
nOto, realized its fearful truth Reader imagine
yourself in your chair, your pen in hand, and you
just getting inspired with rich, glowing thoughts
and really imagine yourself somewhere between
heaven and earth, when a lO,o cry from the cradle
awakes you from the enraptured spell in which
you are bound, and pen and paper must be laid
aside ior more important things. But this is not
the only consideration. How many husbands pal
ates and Wardrobes have been neglected since our
paper has been SO fourishing? The cry goes
Wife, here's button OFF, dear what misera.
bic coffee p how strangely up-side-do,on things
are in this house, lately Reader, this is more
than we can really stand, and with these consid.
erations we have concluded to bid you adieu.'
THE DITCH.-This work, says the Union is be-
ing pushed forward with true California spirit
and all who are employed upon it evince deter
mination not to return until the long looked-for
waters of Shasta are turned in to follow them
down on their homeward trip.
The ladies at Yreka have had Fair for the
benefit of the Church. The Union says they were
very successful
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

JUST So.-In our issue of the 18th Jan
uary we intimated that perhaps some Of the
functionaries Of Klamath county who were
interested in retaining the seat ofjustcc at
Crescent City, would refuse to obey the vote
of the people unless backed up by an act of
the Legislature. Weclip the following from
the Crescent City HeraH of Jan. 23d, show
ing that we were correct in our surmise:
County CoURT-It is reported that the
Hon. Judge Fletcher and the Sheriff have
proceeded to Orleans Bar for the purpose of
holding there the February term Of court,
while the balance Of the county officers con
tinue to reside at Crescent City, seeming tc
consider that the county seat, until by the
action of the Legislature it is ordered other
wise. ."-UumbOlH Ifmes
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
EAST WEAVER, February 10, IS5


Mr.. EDITORIALS there seems to be no
end to improvement in the various methods
of washing and saving gold, permit me,
through your columns, to introduce to the
notice of the miners of this vicinity, a new
riffle-box, specimen of which we have now
in operation here, made by Mr.. Brallier.-
This box is intended and adapted for saving
fine gold, of which so large portion of the
depoSites consists in this section of country.
1t contains drawer for the reception of the
sand, gold, etc, which may be taken out
without removing the tom. Immediately
below this drawer a narrow box is inserted
about three inches wide, and about the
same in depth, in the centre of which run
ming from end to end is placed thin strip
OF board leaving room for the water to pass
underneath thence out over the lower side
of the box. This smaller box forms an ex-
cellent repository for quicksilver, and as the
sand, gravel, etc, necessarily passes over it
the fine gold is retained by the mercury
This improved rilfle-box for utility and con-
venience commends itself to the attention of
those interested in mining operations.
A MINER
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

EARTHQUAKE IN San FRANCIsco.-This
morning, (Feb. Is, at twenty-three minutes
after five o'clock our city experienced a Sc
we're shock Of an earthquake-more severe
than any remembered by the 'oldest inhabi-
tant" The first shock, which was almost
perpendicular, but inclining a little from
north to south, was the most violent, and
accompanied by prolonged dull rumblng
noise. This shock, with the noise and the
rattling of the houses, awakened most of
our citizens, if not ALL Many of the tenants
of the Rassette House, of Montgomery
Block, and Of several others of the largest
brick buildings Of the city, ran out into the
street. The cornice on the north side Of
Goodwin 4 Co s new one story building, on
the corner Of Front and Oregon streets was
thrown down to the north. This cornice
arose about two feet and half above the
roof, and was intended to serve partly as Il
fire wall. The cornice on the other sides
was not affected. The walls in several
buildings were cracked, and in others the
plaster was shaken off. The main shock
was followed after few seconds by a num-
Der of weaker shocks which lasted, in all.
about fifteen seconds Several persons who
happened to be in the street were thrown
down. There had been Slight shock of an
earthquake about two and half hours ear
lier. BY telegraph dispatches from Sacra-
mento and Marysville, we learn that the
shock was scarcely felt in those places In
Stockton the shock was severe.
A gentleman from San Jose informs us
that the shock was felt in San Jose at twen-
ty-three minutes after five, and quite severe,
awaking most of the people in the place, and
causing the houses to rattle freely-CAron-
icle
The Herald gives the following account
of the rush to the Plaza: Hundreds of the
residents of the central portion of the city
rushed to the Plaza, naturally thinking that
the open space would afford them greater
refuge than the roof of a topplng building
Many were almost in state of nudity-and
others whose overpowcring sense of modesty
suggested the proprety of a little clothing
even in this emergency might have been
seen making their toilet under the shadow of
the Plaza fence, with as much haste as their
trembling limbs wonld allow. The scene
would have been extremely ludcrous under
other circumstances. When the shock was
over, the rush for pantaloons and petticoats
was quite as great
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
EnSOiycnt Notice.

I n the matter of Al. Thompson, Insovcnt Debt
/ or.-In the District Court, 10Th Judicial Dist
in and for Trinity County, California.
happening from reading the affidavit and schod-
ue, and at the petition Of said A. j. Thompson,
upon application to cede his property and assets
to his creditors, and be discharged from Il S debts
that said petitioners application is in accordance
with the statute in such case made and provido d.
1t is hereby ordered that the cred tors Of the aforc-
said A. j. Thompson, petitioner, be and appear
before me al Chambers in Weavervlle, in the Co.
Of Trinity State fCaliforna, on the 25fh daV
of March. 1855, then and there to show
cause, if any they have, why an Assignment Of
the estate Of the said A. j. Thompson, petitioner.
should not be made and he be discharged from
his debts. And tie Clerk of this Court is hereby
ordered to give notice Of this order to the said
creditors Of the said petitioner, by publishing the
same in newspaper published in said County for
thirty days and it is hereby further ordered that
all procet dngs for the recovery Of debts against
said petitioner be stayed
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb A.
D. 1856. j. J. PITZER, Judge 18th Jud. Dist
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, |, H. J. Seaman,
County Of Trinity, s. $. Clerk Of the Dist.
Court, aforesaid hereby certify the foregoing to
be a true copy Of the order made and now on file
in my Office, in the above entitled cause.
Witness my hand and seal of said Dist.
/. g. Court hereto affixed Done at office in
Wcaverville, Feb. 10, 1856.
Ii. j. SEAMAN, Clerk,
Feb %, 1856 5-4w
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE.
TEN DAYS LATER
FROM THE ATLANTICu!

|
The steamer Golden Gate arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th inst, bringing news
from New York in 90 days, 9 hours. She
brings $50 passengers.
The House of Representatives still re-
mains unorganized. One hundred and sew
enteen ballots have been had for Speaker
without any material change in the vote
Parker H. French has not yet been re-
cognised by the government as an ambassa-
dor from Nicaragua. Several of the Near
aqua fllibusters have been indicted by the
U. S. District Court, French among the
number
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania have
elected ex-Gov. William Bigler to the L. S.
Senate
The Kansas difficulties still continue. A
fight took place at Easton between party
of aboitionists and pro-slavery men, the for
mer making the attack One pro-slavery
man was killed and several wounded. Sev-
eral abolitionists were also killed and woun-
ded.
A dreadful accident occurred on the Hud-
son River Railroad two miles south of
Poughkeepsie, on Wednesday afternoon, the
9th by which three persons were killed and
about twenty severely injured.
A terrific gale of wind visited the Allan
tic board about the 9Th of January, and
lasted for three days. Several vessels were
wrecked, and large number dismastcd.-
The ship Ellen Austin, bound to Liverpool,
returned to New York, having lost all her
spars. She was leaking badly.
The clipper ship Stingray, from Canton,
went ashore at Fire Island on the evening
of January 18th, in company with the pilot
boat E. X. Collins. Five of the crew of the
latter, including two pilots, were frozen to
death. The Stingray had a full cargo of
teas and silks, which, together with the ship,
will be total loss.
The Danish brig Kong Thrym from Ro-
chelle, was driven ashore near the same spot,
and all on board perished.
The hull of another foreign vessel, of
which all that is known is her name.
The Duque de Braganca Lxa went ashore
at Long Beach during the same storm. 1t
is supposed that her whole crew had per-
iShed.
In addition to the numerous disasters on
the coast, we have intelligence of sad ones
at sea. The ship st. Denis, Capt. Follans-
bee, which sailed from New York January
lst, for Havre, foundered at sea on the 5th
of the same month, taking down thirty per-
sons, including her captain and second mate,
and all the passengers. The first and third
mates and some dozen scamen escaped in
the long-boat, and were picked up and
brought to port The ship William Hitch
cock, of New York, which sailed from Sa-
vannah for Havre some time in November,
was struck by lightning at sea, set on fire,
and entirely destroyed Crew saved, and
taken to Liverpool.
EURopE.-There is nothing new of an Of
fetal character, with respect to the peace
negotiations. The fighting in the Crmea
still continues. Dec. 10th, it is reported
two bodies of Cossacks defeated strong
squadron of General Vivians Anglo-Turk-
ish cavalry.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

RAILEoADs-lt is stated that in 1928 there were
but three miles of railway in the United States,
in 1929 it increased to 20 miles, in 1889 to IL
miles, in 1910 to 2,lG7 miles, and now in 1856 it
reaches 23,242 miles We have in addition prob
ably 1000 miles of double track, making in all
more than 25,O0O miles of iron way, or length
more than sufficient to encircle the globe at the
equator Within ten years the length has been
quadruplcd and since 1850 alone, trcbcd. There
are now at least GO00 miles in process of construc
ton that will be in use bclote the end of the year
1857. Valuing the completed railroads at $50,
tcrest amounts to $G97 2G0, 900.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Ra- Late news from Texas reveals the
shocking fact that during the last few years,
the suferings Of some of the Indians of that
State have been such, that the women have
had to kill their infants and eat them to
avoid starvation UR10n.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

nSy>The Director of the Statisti,

nD-The Director of the Statistical Office
in Chill publishes the names and ages Of nine
persons-the youngest of whom is ll8, and
the oldest 1873 years of age. One of them,
who is l20 years DID, recently married a
widow of only 90 years.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
--zSh-~-Aes-

E1~The subjoined paragraph from the Widc
Hest, will doubtless be deemed pithy and peril
nent he the reader:
The Dissolution Of tie Union.-An event not
likely to follow any maneuvering for that express
purpose The Expresses may form a union, but
they cannot make the Union an express.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
Mountain Market.
On Court st. at the head of Main.

-. This Market is constantly sup b.
~ HeS piled with every thing in this rsMzA
1f.sU1aine Of business, such as BEEF. III -
PORK, CORNED BEEF, PlCKLED PORK. SAL
SAGE. SMOKED AND FRESH, TRIPE, HEAD
CHEESE, BLOOD PUDDlNGS, LlVERWORST,
&C. Corncd beef aud picked Pork, always on
hand and for sale in KEGS, and in quantity or
quality our assortment Of
BACON AND II A M s.
cannot be surpassed. They cured by us for
this market, aud are warranted to be sweet and
good. Those wishing anything in our line will do
well to give a call before purchasing elsew here.
We have always on hand good A.uE HICAN
BEEF ca TILE, which we oder for sale at the
market price, for CASH only.
LOOMS, HUsCRoFT &Co.
Weaver Feb IS 1858 1T,
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
SSHaSk

QUEER.-The edtress Of the Ladies Budget
published at Ireka, complains that she has never
been able to see a man in the uniform Of the an
cient and honorable order Of f Clampsus Vitus
Probably if she ever does the full regalia she
will find it very satistactOry-S STATE JouaaL
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
ST. CHARLES HOTEL
h-Ai-N DI' IA V En- V ILL
s. s. HOVEY, Proprietor,

n $. s. HOVEY, Proprietor,
1AOULD announce to his friends and +ea,0ar
w the public generally, that this we'll i5i ha
known establishment, recently destroyed ,iflEs ,1i1fEs
by fire, has been rebuilt upon new and improved
plan, and is now open. Accommodations superb
or to any heretofore known in this place, and G.
qual to any north of Sacramento, he is confident
be can furnish, on terms reasonable and satisfac-
tory to those who are hardest to please.
His TABLE will be supplied at all times with
the best the market affords, and CLEAN BEDS,
and rooms fitted up in the most convenient and
attractive style, are always ready for those who
may favor him with their patronage.
With every confidence in his capacity to satisfy
all reasonable demands he again soicts from
the public continuance of their former support.
S. S. HOVEY
Weaver, Feb. %, 1856. 5-tf
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

CHINEsE.-Since the year 1S49, two hundred
and ninetyseven vessels have arrived from the
different ports of China, bringing 44,5ll Chinese
passengers. During the same time five hundred
nm.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

1eS- Thomas Rogers has recently been convict
ed in Nevada Co. of attempting a rape on a child
but years old The law allows him to be i'm
prsoned for life, and hope the Judge will award
him the full terms State Jour.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
-@Sb<~~Ne4t-Sa

BeE- Insults, says modern philosopher,
arc like counterfeit money, we can't hinder
them being offered but we are not compelled
to take them.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
MARRIAGES ::

Feb. l0-In Shasta, by Rev. Mr.. Arnold, Rev.
r. MERCHANT to Miss MARY ARNOLD, formerly of
New York.
Feb. 3-In Union City, Mr. j. T. SHELBY to Miss
MARY A. UNDERWOOD.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
BIRTHS .

Feb. AT Union City, the wife of Ex-Sherif'
Lothian of daughter.
Feb. 5-At Union City, the wife of Mr.. J, E..
Wyman, Of SON.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BSs~ The New Workers are to be taxed
seven millions of dollars this year. And all
to support a government that is controlled
by ruilians Of the Bill Poole stamp!
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
DEATHS: ::

Feb. l5-In San Francisco DoN FRANCISCO BRAN
NAN, son Of Samuel and Anna l.. Brannan, aged
2 years and months
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

B2y~ One hundred of the passengers who
left on the last Nicaragua steamer were to
Join Walkers army.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
Dissolution.

fTHE Copartnership heretofore existing between
/ Bontecou g. Ringgold, expired by limitation,
|on the first day of Feb 1856. L. Bontecou will
settle the acts Of the firm of Bontecou Ringgold.
Z. BONTECOU,
j. B. RINGGOLD.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

x Ha- Eggs are selling at ST. per dozen, in
Weavervile
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
BLACKS WI I r HIN G.

ECARR e. FROST would respectfully in
n form the public that they can always be found
|at their old stand on Main street, directly oppo-
bite the independence Hotel, where they are al
.Nays prepared to execute every description OF
Nork in their line of business, with promptness,
land in the most sKILLFUL MANNER.
HORSE, MULE, AND OK sHoElNo,
done at the shortest notice. They have also on
band large and well-selected assortment OF
MINING TOOLS,
(which they will sell at reasonable rates.
Thankful to the public for their past patronage,
sthey would respectfully solicit a continuance of
.ihcir favors.
Weaver, Feb. %, 1856 o.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

ATOTICE-E Bontecou will continue the Soda
~ Water business in all its branches, in his own
lame and act, and will be always ready and hap
by to meet the wants of customers.
E. BONTECOU.
Weaver, Feb 90 1856. 5-3w.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
DIRECTORY.
Q F F C AL DIRE DRY
Executive Departnent.>
Judiciary.

JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT.
HTGH [. MvERAY Chief Justice.
solomon hcydcnttlt. Associate Justice.
Chas. IL. Bryan.....
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
Trinity Co. Omcial DIRECTORY.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

3........,,.,......S. Bailey
The Board of Supervisors meet the LIST Monday
in February, May, August and November.
DISTRICT COURT-l5ru DIsrRlCr
Composed of the Counties of Trinity and Hum
boldt
TERNs-ln the County of Trinity, on the Sd
Monday in February, May, August and Noycm-
ber-in the County of Humboldt, the first Mon
day in january, April, July and October
COUNTY COURT
TEEMs-lst Monday in January March, May,
July, September, and November
COURT OF SESSIONS
TEtMs-lst Monday in February, April, June,
August, OctobCr and December.
PROBATE COURT.
TERMs,-ith Monday of each month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

YANKEE SLAvEHoLDGRs.-lt appears by
the report of the Investigating Committee of
the Boston and Providence Railroad Compa-
nv, that the corporation has large tract of
woodland in Virginia, from which itprocures
lis supplies Of fuel, and tha, the agents Of the
compay hire slaves and save-drivers, and
buy whips and thongs us disciplinary aids in
carrying on the operations. AT least, so we
learn from the Boston Herald, which adds
that the State Of Massachusetts has stock
interest in the railroad, and hence participates
in the hire aud punishment of these slaves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
THE POST.
ATHENS, FIsIDAy, FEE. 80, 1850.

New YoRK, Feb. 10.
A Washington correspondent of the Her
aid telegraphs that Gov. Shannon left this
p. M. for Kansas. He will travel night and
day until he reaches Shawnee Mission. The
President desires him to arrive there before
the Free State Legislature assembled at To-
peka on the 4th of March next. He has full
power, we understand, to arrest members OF
that Legislature as its meeting is deemed to
be an overt act, and as such deserving se-
we're punishment. If he carries out his in
structions, it is thought by gentlemen now
here who are residents Of Kansas, there will
be a collision between the Federal authorities
and Free State men.
Letters from the city of Mexico dated
25th ult, state that three brigades of troops
numbering nearly 1000 men with ample ar
tilery, leave the capital in a few days to
operate against Tamarez at pueba
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

FATAL MTsTAKE.-Mr. Jno. ID. Gibson,
Auction g. Commission Merchant, of this
place cawc TO his death, on Saturday even
ing last, in his store-ro IN, in n most distress
ing and tragic name. lie took through
mistake, as is supposed, dranght of So
luton of the Cyanuret- of Potassium and OK.
ide of gold, or silver, mixture used for
godiug or galvanizing purposes. Having
found the drink disagreeablc, he called his
auctionecr, and inquired what it was, and on
being told, fell into hisarms, and never spoke
again. He lived about half an hour after ta
king the poison. 1t is supposed that he
thought it to be wine, there being several
bottles of wine near by, and the solution of
which he drank being in n Caret bottle
A solem warning this against the careless
use of poisonous mixtures KnorriHe Reg.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PoIITIcAL AloRALITY.-lhe London cor
respondent of the National lnteiligencer says
it is generally admitted that the great bulk
of tho young men in Frcncsare Republicans,
and the Juveniles of the Sorbornhes are cer-
tainly not less, but probably more, .repubIi.
can than their fellows. 1t is declared 10y al.
most all Frenchmen that the Republican party
is the strongest in France, and that the policy
of the present Emperor has always been to
disarm its opposition either by prescription
or by favors. This latter mode OF action,
says the correspondent, seems to have been
very successful, just at this time, with NJ.
Nisard, an old Republican, ,staunch and strong,
but WHO has yielded 20 the temptation of the
post of Professor of Literature in the Uni
versiiy, with Il salary of $4,000 francs year.
NJ. Nsard has attempted to justify his pro-
ceedure By insisting that there are two codes
of political morlity-one for the vulgar
and one for men of genius. Of course he
places Louis Napoleon and himself among
the latter.