The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

The cost of mail transportationis near $780,
600 greater than that Of the previous year
The Indian difficulties in Oregon and
Washington Territories are adyerted to, and
steps taken which are presumed to be sufl-
cient to their final adjustment
The disorderly conduct Of the citizens Of
Kansas has as yet not warranted the inter
ference of the General Government, it be-
ing an agitation Of a subject left to them to
settle among themselves. \ hope is express
sed that the better judgment Of the people
will so far gain the ascendency as to settle
the difficulty without interference on the
part Of Congress or the Executive.
Under the head Of Constitutional thco-
ry Of Government the President ably can
vases and supports State rights cyincing
a thorough knowledge Of the political econ
omv Of our confederation and Of the social
and political relations intended to be estab-
lishcd, and which should ever be maintained
and regarded between the different States
Of the Union.
Under the head Of Constitutional rcla-
tion8 Of Slavery the President most ably
considers the slave question ; presenting to
the whole field Of political demagogues both
North and South, the absurdity Of their fa-
natical hobbies. lie boldly maintains non
intervention on the part Of the general Gov
ernmcnt leaving the settlement and determi-
nation Of domestic institutions to all incip-
cnt States and Territories, by vote Of their
respective citizens.
The President thus patriotically concludes
his message
The interests, the honor, the duty, the
peace the prosperity Of the people Of all
sections are equally involved and imperied
in this question: And are patriotic men in
any part Of the Union prepared on such an
issue thus mady to invite all the consequent
ccs Of the forfeiture Of their constitutional
engagements II Is lIlIDOSSlDIc.
The storm Of frenzy and faction must in
eyitably dash itself in vain against the un-
shaken rock Of the Constitution ! shall
never doubt it, | know that the Union is
stronger, thousand times, than all the wild
and chimcrical schemes or social changes
which are generated one after another, in
the unstable minds Of visionary sophists and
interested agitators | rely confidently on
the patriotism Of the pcope-on the dgni-
ty and sclfrcspcct Of the Statcs-on the
wisdom Of Congress, and, above all, on the
continued gracious layors Of Almighty God,
to maintain, against all enemies, whether at
home or abroad, the sanctity Of the COnsti-
tuition, and the integrity Of the Union
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NImGEyHLE MNEs.-The immense guam
tity Of snow about this place has until with
in a short time entirely precIudcd the posi-
bility Of claims being worked. Last week,
however, water was forced through the
Races and sluicing operations have com
mcnced. AS yet but little washing has been
done; all are, however, anticipating an album
dant yield Of gold. From the appearance
Of the country we believe their antcpations
will be fully realized.
1t is surprising to us that this section Of
our county is allowed to remain 50 compara-
lively little worked We do not believe
that Weaver in her palmiest days boasted
richer gold dcpostes than are now lying in
the Ridgcyille district untouched Wchayc
talked with number Of intelligent miners
residing and working there who informed
us that in their opinion the richest leads
have only been worked in spots; in many
places the depth from the surface to the bed
rock has prevented them from being pros
pectcd There is water enough on the dig
gings for thousand men. We recommend
prospcctcrs 70 try the Ridgeyille mines.
NTmNrrY CIRCULATING LIBRAnY.-This So
ciety, although only organized a short time,
numbers 40 members. We have looked
over the catalogue Of books ordered and no.
tee many valuable and useful works. This
is praiseworthy enterprise and we trust it
will meet with the success it merits. The
membership fee is only three dollars, and we
certainly know Of no way in which that
amount could be more proGtably invested
The regulations Of the society are such that
persons living at some distance from Wea-
ycryiIIe can become members and procure
books The Society meets AT the Court
House on Monday evening next We should
be pleased to see a large addition to the
members on that evening. The advantage
of coming forward now is, that the Society
will be enable to speedily procure additions