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Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

THAT'S (W)mGHT, Mr.. FERGUSON Assembly
man Ferguson lately rose to question of privi-
lege, and gave Mr.. Wright, late of the Sacramen-
to Age, what he (Ferguson,) called dressing
down Wright having previously made fun OF
him for elownishness. Wright replies in an arti-
Gle addressed to 'The Honorable The r. d. Fer
guson, leaving the silly Assembyman in con
dtion sometimes denOminaled chawcd up In
tellectually, Ferguson in Wrght's hands would
make a battle about as even-handed as n cock
roach and furious Biddy, armed with roll
ng-pin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27
THE JOURNAL.
WEAvERyILLE, SATURDAY, FEB. 81, 1858.

ELoQuENCE OF WRITTEN WORDs.--Wc have al
ways thought the following little composition the
finest eyer printed, originally, in a California
newspaper. 1t by our friend and co-woIkcr on
the Sacramento Age WASH. WRIGHT. We have
read'it scores of times 1t is stately, grand and
massive, and the concluding sentences seem to
leave an echo like the sound of heavy ordinance
surgng through a solitude Of trees
VINO PUT IT THERE ?-The American flag has
been placed at the top Of tall tree on Cape Men
docino. This is the most westerly point in the
Republic its Oh and mountainous front rises
haughtily out Of the sea, and away down at its
base the waves make foam, and roar, and strike
in direst anger the great and unchangable rocks.
The gales whirling up coast or dashing along from
Oregon, lodge with the grand family Of trees
whose leaves are never still at the green summit
of the Cape Who put the starry flag upon that
lofty tree? Who so cognilant Of sublimlty as to
climb above the nations land verge and decorate
the Gral desert there with his countrys glorious
sign and gladdening emblem? Let him be prais-
ed with those that have patriotic inspiration in
the hour of peace, and advance to difficult dis
tances the standard of their native land Full
in the presence of all the nations that flag now
waves--its trembling shadow is on all the seas !!
But it has had the strangest OF adventures. II
has been borne near to the mysterious sources OF
the Nile, with but one freeman to protect it, and
in the cloudy sOltudes of highest mountains its
sacred threads have been apportioned to resist
less storms 1t was left alone on one OF nature s
towers reared in the new Antarctic continent, and
within its folds have been gathered the gltterng
frosts where eternal winter builds huge iceb9rgs
round the northern pole.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

A RELATIVE, ANYuow.--Morgan was noted Tor
possessing great courage and presence OF mlnd'
aud the crosscst wife in the nelghborhood More
than one attempt had been made to frighten him
without success t; but one dark and stormy even
ing, one of his brothers inlaw resolved to see II
there was any scare in him, fixed up in the most
Qhostly style possible, and stationed himself in
lonely piece Of woods through which Morgan had
to pass on his way home.
The pretended ghost had scarcely settled MN,
self in position, when Morgan hove in sight, and
came whistling along uncoRcerned as usual. sud
donly the ghostly figure confronted him, and told
him to stop. Morgan stopped, and after regard
ing his companion for moment or two, said Win
the utmost coolness:
Il can't stop, friend if you are man, mut
request you to get out OF the way ana let me
pass if Won are the devil, come along and take
supper with me married your sister
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

THE FIRST SNow.-Leslie's Illustrated Neos
has the finest wood cut we have seen for great
while--a little boy, well dressed, coming out Of
a fine house, exclaiming, IIurrah it's showing =
Over against him is little ragged, shivering
creature looking out from a broken weather
boarding, with his eyes turned up and misery all
over his face, who says, Good God it's snow
ing =
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

AUSTRALIAN SQUATrERs.-A great part OF the
public lands in the Australian colonies, is occu'
pied by squatters, who hold under government
leases. Some Of them in Victoria Colony bold az
much as 100000 acres at 20 pounds year rent.
Most of these leases being on the eve Of running
out, and much dissatisfaction being felt by the
majority of the population at the unequal system
by which the sqnatters held them, a great ex-
citement has sprung up over the question as to
what disposition shall be made of the lands in tbo
future. The wealthy squatters Of course coutend
for a renewal OF their exclusive privileges, while
the people demand the establishment Of the
emption.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

NosE TURNED UP-Major Bcole, the chivalrous
Vcrmonter, has inst returned from his European
tour but his fellow towsmen are astonishcd and
Mortified at his altered appearance. When In
Paris he challenged French Colonel, and the
weapons being swords, at the first stroke the Ma
ior's nose was severed close to his face. Hastily
picking up and replacing the organ, he tied his
handkerchief over it. After leaving on the band
age for eleven days lie removed it, when to his
CONSERVATION he found that he had placed it
wrong side up, and it was now healed. Although
1t looks ugly, he finds it very convenient for tax
ing snulI.--Augusta CoastitHionaiist
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

How THINGS CHASsE---During Polk's admin
stration Mr. Buchanan was an applicant for
seat on the Supreme Bench. Mr. Polk made va.
rious excuses and put him of, but gave conf
Dental friend his real reason for refnsal-ihat be
'would not appoint any federalist to that place,
that Mr.. Buchanan. bad been a federalst, and, he
feared might be Dc again. Now, the individ-
ual who, ten years ago, was not considered fit
for the Supreme Court makes Judges, at his dis
cretion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

CRAcKIT BETonE.-Lord Brougham's mother
had careless servant who was always breaking
dishes, and would excuse her fault by saying, it
was crackit before One morning the lordlet
tumbled down stairs and his mother exclaimed,
'Ob, boy, have you broke your headY No, mo-
ther,' said the future Chancellor, it was crackit
before !!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

THE VrGrLANCE Bluff the members desire
to extend the session until the State Treasury IS
again depleted. they are IN far way OF accom-
plishng that object The bill, in most of its pro-
visions, is an absurdity, aud in that respect IS In
perfect keeping with the arguments OF those who
have forced the question again before the people
We have but one desire in connection with these
excitementrakers, and that is that their speeches
may be reported precisely as they are deiIVereu
in the House. We can imagine no worse pun
ishment for their authors.-.fge.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

LAW AND ORDER.'-A man named Centre, was
set upon and beaten by gang OF Sacramento
rowdies, at the Forrest Theater. He was said to
be San Francisco 'vigilante.'. Sacramento is
infested with the villains driven out of San Fran
cisco. Some day they will be made to emigrate
under pressing circumstances.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

LOLAs LAST BELOvED.-Some think Lola Mon
tes last husband, Shulkosk is entitled to as much
sympathy as the man who bought the elephant.
lie is a Polish nohlemau, with two large estates.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

HUSBAND QuAuHcATIoN--One who is keerful
of his clothes doesn't drink sperrits, kin read the
Bible 'thout spelling, and kin eat cold dinner
and cook il hsself So Jerusha says
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

UTAH TERRITORY is divided into l6 counties
containing over 40 cities and towns, extending
from The head of Salt Lake 500 miles south.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

INDIAN VENGEANCE.-The Marysvlle EIpress
tells of ruin on a branch of the Arkansas
where, many years ago, white men sold whskey
to the Indians, who after while got angry with
the traders, murdered them all, and left their
abode in ruins, which are solitary to this day
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

GovERNoR's APPoINrMENTs.-T The Senate seems
particularly refractory in regard TO GovssWei-
ler's nomination of State officers. The mapping
of Julius Korn, for Port Warden, is not sat'sfac-
tory. 1t is thought that the Governor will have
his own way, this time, and that if the Senate
will not acknowledge the Korn, they will at least
be made aware Of the presence Of hominy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

GREELEY, on CHtMrAGNE.-I Horace Grccley's
acquaintance with the names Of wines is hardly
more exact than his knowledge of their natures,
and consequently he once made very ludicrous
mistake by writing, drinking their Ileidsieck
and Champagne' OF course all the Tfi5uHe
corps noticed the error next morning and Dana,
Ottarson, Congdon, and perhaps even Ripley,
Snow, Illdreth and Wilbour gathered around
him when he came in, and joked him on his vim
ous tautology. Horace listened until he compre
hended with tolerable eXacncss the nature Of his
error, when the lines about his mouth began to
curve a little, and there was little shining in his
serious eyes as he said, Did I? Did | say that !?
Well, ! guess I'm the only T,tbune editor that
would make mistake Of that kind The laugh
was against them, and the wide hated corps soon
beat retreat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

ONE PLUG A WEEK.-The prisoners in the Or
ange co. jail at Goshen, N. Y, are allowed one
plug of tobacco each, weekly.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

PARRIcIDE.-A father and mother were recent
ly murdered in Madison county, New York, by
their drunken son. The murderer thought he
heard some one constantly calling for human
hearts, and he killed his parents to get theirs
He said he got the old man heart out before he
had done kicking.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

A SPANISH Bishop had his head cut off at Ram
Ting, in China, on the goth Of July. His headess
body was carried through the streets, then rolled
up in mating and trailed out to sea at the stern
OF a boat. AS the rowers sat with their backs to
the body, nobody knows where it was cut adrft.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

HOUSEHOLD EcONoMY.-lt is said that wood
piles left in the street will go much further than
Ii left under lock and cover.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

GoING TO SLIDE OUr--The Charleston 1fere,-
ry declares that Georgia, Mississippi and Ala
bama stand pledged to secede from the Union,
should Kansas, applying TO Congress for admls-
sion as a slave State, be refused admission
The Boston Journal has heard similar talk be-
fore
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

Sourn CAROLINA MINERS are offered 81 day at
the Stump House TunnelP There Will be
great rush from Trinity when the above mention
ed fact 10 knowa
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

FIRM FRIENDs.-The Mountain Messenger tells
of two friends who fell out one asked the
other to take thrashing, which he declined ana
struck knife In his friends ribs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

THE FREEMAsoNs of New York are going to
to build monument to DR.. Kane--it is to be
like a snow peak, of great height
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

snroP DAT NoTsHE A company OF young men
were put in the San Francisco calaboose for dis.
turbing German couple who had got married
that evening.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

patty PAM OF the Oliue Branch, says that
she once saw hooped woman going up the aisle
of a church. and she had to close all the open
doors as she went along
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

CoMNoDoRE PAuLDlNo, who captured Fillibus.
ter Walker, is the youngest son Of the militia
man who helped to arrest Major Andre.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27
ATLANTIC INTELLIGENCE.

The John L. Stephens came in on the 18th be-
cause of the impossible roads the news did not
reach us in the usual time. The news is not Of
much Importance.
GENERA. IxrE1nGENcE.-DispN from New
Grenada state that the treaty between that Re-
public and the United States is not likely to be
ratified the former refuses to make good the
losses of our citizens, or to give up the island in
the Bay of Panama.
A PUBLIC ScHooI building had been burned in
Brooklyn, in which seven children perished.
THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE authorizes the
Governor to call q State Convention, If Kansas
be not admitted to the Union under the Lecomp
ton Constitution. The Democratic caucus of the
Ohio Legislature agree to instruct their Senators
to oppose the admission of Kansas under that
Constitution, unless ratified by the people
TIE FORMER REroEr OF a collision between the
L. S. troops and the Inhabitants of Kansas was
incorrect. The election on the 4th of January
was peaceahle the Free State delegate Conven
ton decided not to vote /; half the vote of the
Territory was cast for State officers and major
ily of 10000 was given against the Lecompton
Constitution the pro slavery State officers were
elected, but the Legislature was free-State. In
some precincts two separate polls were kept open.
Dr ANsoN JONES, one of the pioneers of the
Texan Revolution, blew his brains out recently.
Mr. FoRsYrH, minister to Mexico, has been re-
called.
AcmoN OF CoNGREss.-A French Spolation
bill has been introduced in the Senate. A strong
debate took place on the resolutions in relation
to nlllbuscring. A bill was reported to amend
the Act providing greater security for ocean pas
sengers. The President thinks that Com, Paul
ding committed an error in capturing Walker
but that his motives were patriotic The Senate
is peitioned for telegraph line from Missouri
to South Pass by way of Fort Laramie. Mr.
Houston is about to offer a bill for the admission
of Kansas, after having both the Topeka and Le-
compton Constitutions submitted to popular vote
if neither he accepted, then to call a new State
Convention. Nr. Clifford has been confirmed
Associate Justice of the T. g. Supreme Court, In
the room Of Judge Curtis, resigned, John Big
lcr'S appointmcnt as minister TO Chill, has been
confirmed Senator Gwin has introduced bill
for Pacific Railroad, starting from the Missouri
river, between Big Sioux and Kansas rivers,
thence to San Francisco by the nearest and best
route. Alternate sections OF tUnd are TO be grant.
ed in aid Of construction, and Sl2.500 advanced
on completion of every twenty-five miles, until
5000, 900 shallhave been expended. The Pres
ident is to receive the bills, and make the con
tract for 90 years The Senate Territorial Com
mitttee reported in favor Of admitting Minneso-
Ia with her present Constitution. The Southern
Senators oppose the admission until Kansas mat
ters are settled
THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE are alarmed be
cause the Lccompton Constitution was not sub
mitted to popular vote, fearing that the bad pre-
cedcnt may effect their oHn domestic affairs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

SEEING THE ANIMALS FOR NorHNo.-A hard
she'll preacher says of Daniel in the lions den
: There he so and sot, aud sot, all night, lookin'
at the critters got to see the show aud it didn't
cost him a red cent
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

A LITTLE boys says if he were anything but a
boy, he woold like to be mud-wasp-to build a
nest on the bottom OF the schoolnaster's chair
Oh, t0ouLdHt he dip into the dominic, though
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

OREGON IEDrANs.-The Walla Walla, and 9th
er Indians, east Of the Cascades, threaten to re-
new hoslilites.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

POETRY AND GRIRF.-William Genung lost
couple of twin children, and put up grave-stone
inscribed -
Here lies two babies Of Bill Genung,
Waiting for their daddy TO come
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-02-27

SEND MIssIoNARY.-They have no school at
Red Bluffs a hundred children are running idle
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-01

QUERIES AND ANswERs.-ln the correspon-
dence column of Noah's Times and Messenger,
for last week we find the following queries and
replies:
QUery:-"I am engaged to be married to
young man whom / love with wOman'S whole
love; but disagreement exists between us in
consequence of my carrying on correspondence
with gentleman whose acquaintance formed
within n few months I claim that have the
right to address letters to whomSoever please,
and am NOT committing dishonorable action
thereby, whilst my accepted lover opposes my
actions very much stating that they are dishDn-
ornblc, and that they release him from his en-
gagement. Now, as desire to do what is right
would you have the kindness to inform me who
who sright and who is wrong? If | am in the
wrong; please state how shall act to regain the
the full confidence of my lover ?"
MISUNDERSTANDING such correspondence
immediately. Although you may have right
to correspond with such third person, it is
clearly IN violation of the relations between your
selfand an accepted lover. You must remem-
Der that your claim on the affections of lover
is founded not on force or conStraint, but is val
liable only in as far as it is voluntary and self
prompted. You hould therefore give him to
understand at once, by your own conduct in
this matter, that his wishes are paramount.
Query Am notright when say the use of
fork in the right hand, at meal, (the knife ly-
ing unused arises from false idea oil gentlllty!
4nS,cer Not exactly. 1t is the idea that a
knife is dangerous, and creates an unpleasant
feelingin such as witness its use, that makes its
employment in the mouth distastefu We are
not stickIers for so called gent!lity but we can
appreciate the motive of those who regard the
thruSting the knife into the mouth as wanting
in delicacy.
Query:-Is there any positive evidence, in
any well authenticated history, of Queen Eliza
beth of England having illegitmate children ?
Ansper:-Thcrc is not. Stories which have
attained currency have of late years been sub
jected to n rigid scrutiny, and nothing has APP
pcared resting on unimpeachabe authority, to
Justify any such conclusion as that named by
you.
Query:-Are Catholic historians considered
good authority regarding the character of Eliz-
abeth? : E
Ans,cer:-Thcy are to be taken with the same
allowance as are Protestant historians, when
narrating the reign and deineating the charac-
ter of Catholic sovereigns. The extreme severi-
ty of religious feuds cOmpels us to be careful in
accepting, wholly and unreservedy the views of
any historians who treat of an era Of excitement
and agitation.
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Gossip About the English RoynI Marriage.



LONDON, Monday, Feb. 1, 1853.
The drawing-room had wet day last Satur-
day, but the brilliancy of the assembly indoors
compensated for any fogginess outside. The
Princess Frederick looks remarkably well, 1
hear. I can vOuch for her good looks the pre-
vOus evening at the opera. That was the gay
est night Her MajeSty'S Theatre had seen for
many years The house was beautifully deco
rated with festoons of flowers and true-lovers'
knots of blue silk, while the Royal box, thrown
out over the stalls, was gorgeous with crimson
and blue velvet, and royal arms, DC. The Queen
entered the house punctually at II o'clock, and
was accompanied by Prince Albert, and Prin-
cess Frederick William of Prussia. 1t is need
less to say they were enthusiastically received.
The house irose at them, the men cheered, and
the ladies waved their handkerchieGs, and then
the curtain rose, and God save the Quene" was
sung with stentorian force.
On this occasion both the Princess Frederick
and her husband frankly acknowledged the ac-
CARNATIONS of the audience. Last week the
Prince was unmistakably shy, and was literally
pulled forward by the then Princess Royal
He looks frank, well made, handsome man
nothing of the German type about him-mOre,
should say of the Scandinavian type; light hair
and blue eyes, and good nose and mouth. His
portraits do him but Scant justice. The Prin-
cess has her mothers forehead and mouth, the
lips of the latter little more pouting, and the
nose an exaggeration of the Qneens-nOt in
length, but in breadth and retrOuSseaess 1t is
at once the most impudently bewitchihg nose to
be beheld in woman. OF her own personal
charms the Princess holds but very poor OPT
Mon. just before starting for the wedding last
Monday, her portrait was photographed by or
der ofthe Queen. If ever young girl looks
well, it is in her wedding dress. The Queen
approved highly ofthe portrait, but the Princess,
looking over her mothers shoulder, said, ''Ah
well, dare say it is very like, but you can new
err make anything else Of mo than white mig
ger" am assured by a bystander, that these
were the very words used.
At the marriage she displayed none of that
emotion so feellngly described by the Times cor
respondent; on the contrary, the emotion was
altogether upon the part of her mother, her sis
ter, the Princess Alice, and the bridesmaids,
who had been her friends from childhood She
was perfectly collected as she walked up the
aisle, and turning to one of her bridesmaids,
who accidentIy trod on her veil, said: &C, my
dear c., do not tread upon my lace; do not like
my lace trodded upon" On the morning of the
marriage the Palace was in as great confusion as
any private house upon such occasions. Herde
parture tomorrow will be signalled by great
Ijoicings at Gravesend.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-01

LATE PoLTTICAJ lNTELLIGRNCE. We feel au-
thorized to announce that Senator Stephen A.
Douglas, of Illinois, familiarity styled ''the Lit
tie Giant" is no longer Democrat. Its from
the PeRnsylcGniGn-Presid Buchannn's Phil
adephia organ-that we learn this startling fact.
Up to the last month, Mr.. Douglas was Dem
ocrat, dyed in the woOl-thaI and nothing else.
His Democracy was thing to swear by, brag
of, bet on. Born in Vermont, he studied wa
gon making at Cnnandaigua, law at Chicago,
Washington. He was the friend of jackson,
the supporter of Van Buren,, and the leader OF
the unterrifed in the Northwest.
Who could have imagined that the Little Gil.
ant was no Democrat after all-that he was boz
gus-in short, Il sheep in VOLTS clothing2 But
exposed him, showing to an astonishel public
that he is BLACK Republican after MI! Yer
lily, truth is stranger than fiction, and politics
stranger than both.-M Y. Times.
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Tr,istee,s Sale.

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