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Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
The south Fork Affair.

Most Of our readers are already familiar with
the circumstances Of this case. We give the YER
sion Of the affair as we have received it.
Mr. H. D. Bennett published card in this pa
per on the 18th ult in which he denied that he
had ever said anything derogatory to the charac-
ter Of either j. NJ. or j. G. Fisher Immediately
after the publication of the card the persons to
whom Bennett had made the statements alleged,
went to him aud obtained his affidavit afirmatory
Of the reports against the Messrs. Fisher, and de-
nvinc his first pablished statement Mr.. J. NJ.
Fisher hearing that he had made an affidavit,
visited him at the South Fork on the 4th inst
Fisher invited Mr.. b. TO go with him to Mr..
Sbaw's about ten miles distant, to attend TO some
business, where both remained all night ana on
the following morning returned. Oh tuelf way
back, and when about two miles from SHAW 8. The
dificnlty took place, the exact origin o. "n'ca
we have been unable to learn. However. Ben
nett was shot the ball entering the back part OF
the hand and ranging up the arm to the elbow,
where it lodged. Both then started ior The jus
tice' Office, n distance Of 1--we miles, ONellahlhg
the constable Of the township on 'he way ana
stopping at Gregg store, where mere were some
twelve or fifteen persons, and from thence to the
Justices Office Arrived there, Mr.. b. made an
other affidavit. confirming the first published
statement and denying the affidavit previously
made When in the presence OF Fisher at Gregg
store, he was questioned by the men in regard to
his hand, he replied that he had fallen from bis
horse and hurt it.
After the last affidavit was made Mr.. Fisher
to )k it and left for his home at Canon City. After
he had left, Bennett went out and fonnd the con
stable. and told him that Fisher had shot him.
A warrant WAS Immediately issu, d. and Fisher
was arrested by the constable short distance
below Canon City. The whole case is sbroudcd
in doubt and mystery. Bennett had gun with
him which had been discharged in the difficulty,
and whether his horse had fallen and caused the
di,charge-by which means he first stated that be
bad been shot, is the question. Fisher Is out on
$1,000 bail.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09

she presents a constitution ratified and approved
10y majority Of her actual citizens.
On the subject or Nicaragua. Gen. Walker and
flibustering generally, Mr. Buchanan expresses
himself so plainly that it would be difficult for the
verest blockhead in the country to mistake his
views. The last and most practical illustration
of his views on this subject, and the course he
intends TO pursue in the future in regard to fill
busters, is the prompt manner In which Walker
and his little band Of adventures were captured
in Nicaragua and sent home, where they win be
more safely watched hereafter. He evidently
does not intend 10 let the citizens of this or anv
other government organize expeditions in this
country, to make war on our weaker sister re-
publics in Central America.
The building OF ten small war steamers is also
recommended as indispensably necessary to com
piete the efficiency Of the Navy. All Of our war
steamers are too large to visit many ports where
the presence OF United States war vessels is fire.
quently required. The estimated cost of the pro.
posed ships is only S23O,000 each
The Message contains much information relat-
ing TO the Post Office and Treasury departments,
OF which, however, it is impossible for us to give
even a brief synopsis this week.
The practice which has heretofore prevailed in
Congress, of putting off until the last few hours
without proper considerations is condemned. The
President must have time, prior to the adjourn
ment, in which to examine and approve bills. and
unless sufficient time is extended for that pur-
pose, they will not be approved. The old gen
tleman has no notion whatever Of being hurried
in his part Of the business.
The Message is plain, businesslik common
sense document, and will be heartily endorsed by
all thinking people.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
a New Years Torch Ligh, Procession.

We have received letter from Steincrs Flat
descriptive of torch-light procession and jubi-
lee held at that place on New Years eve, by the
German citizens. We have good reason to believe
that it was written by lady, and therefore give
place to it with pleasure
"ED. Journal ON New Years eve our atten-
tion was attracted by vast moving luminary,
which seemed TO be vending its way along the
river Struck with awe at the appearance of
such a phenomena at the hour Of midnight and
fearing that perhaps the long geXpected comet had
at last arrived no little CONSERVATION existed
But we soon ascertaned that our fears were
groundlcss for upon nearer view we found it to
he torch-light procession, composed of group
Of happy looking and happy-feeling Germans
some of whom we were able to identify. in the
centre Of the procession was borne flag bearing
the motto, GA Happy New Year" while the en-
tire party joined in singing their favorte Nation
al air. This happy holiday scene, years since
witnessed in a distant land brought back to mem
ory fond recollcctions of other days and other
clmes. May that happy party fully realize their
authorizations, and their labor be crowned with
success through the newly initiated year, and may
the God Of the miner prove bounteous to those
who formed that happy New-Year party" W.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
Legislative Candidates.

From present appearances there will be no
lack OF men for the legislative Offices to be filed
at the capitol. The Age publishes the following
list Of aspirants:
SENATE.-Secretary. c. H. Cazeneau, Tuolum-
ne E. r. Campbell Sierra J. w Bagley. San
Francisco. Assistant Secretary, James j. Ewing
Sacramento Ward. Plumas. Sergeant at Arms,
S. =. White, Sacramento J. W. Hawkins, PLACER;
Thomas Price. Yolo; g. NJ Roach, Shasta; j..
Musser Trinity Askey. Amador. Doorkeeper,
John McGlenchy, Tuolumne Stapeton, FL Do
RADIO. Engrossing Clerk, Lewis Bartlett Sierra.
Enrolling Clerk, j. p. Sharky.
AssEMBLY.-Speaker. Col Whitesides. Yuba
Maj. Mccoy. Santa Clara; Maj. Stakes San Jo-
aquin Col. Davis, Soano Clerk, j. w. Bin
gay, Calaycras j. W. Scoby, Placer; W. A.
Mix. Shasta W. Campbell, Sierra. Assistant
Clerk Williams. Siskiyou. Sergeant-at-Arms,
Moore, FL Dorado James Quin, San Francisco,
Engrossing Clerk, L. c. Hewing, Plumas W..
Mcconnell, ElDorado. Enrolling Clerk, Mitch
ell, Sacramento T. A. Leyinson, Sacramento.
But one OF the entire list of names halls from
Trinity, and more worthy one, we venture to
say cannot be found in the whole number. We
refer to our Ridgeville friend Squire Musser-a
man who has labored as Zealousy for the Demo
cratic party, and as truly, as any in the State,
not even excepting the fayorite man of the Red
Bluffs Beacon. We know of no one better fitted
for the position of Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Sen
ate than John Musser.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
The Future Of our County.

The new year is fairly usbered in, and it now
becomes us to turn attention to those interests
which demand at our hands warm and hearty
support, and the cooperation of all interested in
our future welfare. The development Of the nat
ural resources Of our county, and the promotion
Of the happiness and prosperity of our fellow cit
izens, should be the first aim of all. No county
in the State possesses superior mineral advanta-
ges to Trinity, yet owing TO the lack Of many ia.
cilites which little attention, together with the
exercise of Judgment, would certainly afford us,
we are far behind our neighbors.
By the means of water bitches, roads and stage
coaches, permanency will be given TO our popu-
lation wealth more easily acquired, and comforts
hitherto almost unknown. be brought to our
doors. The wagon road to Shasta county is rap
idly approaching completion. This will bring
men of enterprise and means among us water in
abundance will eventually follow, and our county
assume her appropriate position among the most
imp 9rtant in the State. Enterprise in the way of
constructing canals must at length take the pro-
per course, and we have reason to believe that
the time is near at hand. Then we can present a
field of labor to hundreds, which heretofore, for
the want of water, has been almost totally neg
lectcd.
Let those interested in the different localities
of our county look about them and see the chances
which they have lost to amass fortunes, and profit
by past experience. Let them turn their atten-
ton to the means which nature has placed at
their disposal to assist them, and take hold ygor-
ousy Of the necessary works, and our word for it
the bread which they cast upon the waters will
return after few days
We are bound to prosper our course is on
ward and upward" Let us not become weary or
disheartened.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
Are We TO have "A Dry Winter.

Many of the interior papers are inclined to
think that we shall yet have rain and snow in
sufficient quantities to supply the miners with
water during the summer, notwithstanding the
winter so far hardly warrants such a conclusion
having been the most pleasant ever known in the
North. The Mariposa Gazette does not think 80
We are ,inclined to think that the Gazette knows
very little of our country and resources away
up NORTH" from The concluding portion Of the
following article
We are very much afraid that we are 10 have
another dry winter" The clouds which have
obscured the sky for the greatest part of the
past week. spasmodcally shedding rain for an
hour or so at time, have withdrawn and the
bTilliancy of the sun is now hardly blurred by a
passing fog, from morn till night. The streams
are nearly as low as in summer. The Mariposa
" river" is running about as much water as would
satisfy three or four old cows. drinking Mt the
the same time and place. The miners sanguine of
wet winter" are disappointed. and are doing
little. Sufficient rain has not fallen to admit of
the washing of thrown up dirt, large piles of
which are to be seen in every mining locality.-
Added to the distress of those who have been
working in the placers, carting and pilnp m
dirt during the summer, is that of the river mi
ners, who, with scarcely an exception came ont
of the rivers poorer than they went in and that is
poor enough for all practical purposes. These,
in former seasons, and particularly last season,
were flush at this time Of the year, and their
means contributed very much to the general
prosperity which, compared with the condition
of things now, existed then.
Again. within the last three months considera
bic numbers of miners from the northern counties
have arrived and are scattered over the county.
AS general thing they are without means. and
this is the principal reason for their leaving the
Northern mines, as those, the working of which
is adapted to their circumstances, are worked
out. The day is past in that region, when mi
ner, without money, can with the simplest i'm
plemenls, go into a creek or dry diggings and
hope to make much of raseD Here. the
case is di ferent The mines are rot worked one
fourth as much as north, and with water the in
dusii0Hs can do well.
Our mining population, upon whose prosperity
depends the prosperity ofall kinds of business il
poor or course, money is scarce, dulness and
depression prevail. Our only hope is water. A
wet wintt would bring us out all right Besides
the money which would be taken from the pla.
GERS, large number Of quartz mills would he in
successful operation, the product of which would
De very material help in this time of financial
dstrust and difficulty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
Scientific Lectures.

We learn that Mr. Howe proposes lecturing the
present month, on Phrcnology and Ethnology, in
the various localities OF this county.
He will illustrate his subject with the most ex-
sensive collection of plates. engravings, busts
and skulls ever used in this country The plates
and engravings are life size and embrace the
most noted characters Of ancient and modern
times The busts and engravings have been Sc
lected from the extensive cabinets of George
Combe, of Edinburg and Fowler d Wells. N Y .
Among the casts we noticed the skull Of King
Robert Bruce the hcads-ThOmas Adds En-
met, the great Irish Orator and Exile ; Napoleon
Bonaparte Ben. Franklin, Henry Clay. Aaron
Burr, Patty Canon. the most bloodthirsty nlur-
deress in the United States Howawaqua a New
Zealand Chief and CannibaI Black Hawk Ste
phen Burroughs the Counterleiicr Brunell En-
gincer of the Thames Tunnel Diana Waters in
sane on religious subjects Caribbean Savage,
and many others.
These lectures will no doubt be both interest
ing and instructive.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09

CHINAMEN MURDERED BY lNDIANs.--Ah Dick. a
Cbnaman belonging to the Young Wo party, in-
forms us that some three or four weeks since
eight of his countrymen were murdered by the
Indians on New River, in the lower part of this
county. So far as we are able to gather the par
tculars from Dick, the circumstances are these
A party of Cinnamon were engaged in mining
on the river, and on the night of the murder the
Indians came to their camp and requested money
and y,ctuals of them The Cinnamon refused,
and four Of their number were killed and four
others who made their escape to The mountains,
are supposed to have been oycraken by the In
dams ard also killed. remnants Of clothing and
marks of violence having been found.
Dick is about circulating a subscription among
his countrymen for the purpose of raising funds
to be expended in bringing to justice the Indians
who committed the bloody deed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
Indian yYon,en.---Thcir Treatment.
TRINITY RIVER, Jan. /, 1858.

TRINITY RIVER, Jan. l, 1858.
Mr.. EnIToR Il observed in a number of your
paper of several weeks since, an article in refer
ence to the keeping Of squaws by white men,
With your permission should like TO make few
remarks in regard to the manner in which squaws
are very often obtained by the whites, and their
treatment.
There nsoy be no objection to white men living
with souaws where it is done by consent of both
parties. But this is not always the case. There
are white men who, when they cannot obtain
squaw by fair means. will not hesitate to use foul
But little persuasion is too often used in the mat
ter, and to drag off the squaw, and knock down
her friends if they interfere, not uncommonly oc
ours and very often l have known instances
where these women we're obliged to leave the
ranches and seek safety in flight, remaining in
the mountains for days together, to avoid the Vi
olence of men who under the influence of liquor
will not hesitate to do any deed. Every person
who knows the character Of our Indians knows
that above all things they fear drunken man
have also known families of Indians to be driv-
en- from their homes in the dead Of winter by
crowds of drunken men, and in the absence of
legal proof nothing could be done for their pro-
lection.
This course is as dsagreeable to those who en-
deayor to live on friendly terms with them, as to
the Indians themselves, and the better class of
miners look upon such proceedings with disgust.
Generally they are kindly treated by the miners,
and when such cases occur, they will go to the
cabins Of those whom they believe to be friends,
for protection.
Is there no law to protect the Indian in such
cases? / suppose there must be, but have never
known it to be put in force. Perhaps no one
likes to take the lead in the matter. Let's have
your views on the subject. Yours, IMPR
We have no doubt our correspondent tells some
unwholcsome truths. Such instances as he men
tons too often occur. The laws of this State de-
fine the punishment for offences committed by the
Indians and also the rights and privileges guar
anteed them will be seen by the following sec
tion of an act passed April %, 1850. for the
government and protection of Indiass:'
If any person forcibly conveys an Indian from
his home. or compels him to work or perform
any service. against his will, in this State except
as provided heretofore in this act he or they
shall on conviction. he fined in any sum not less
than fifty dollars, at the discretion of the court or
jury.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DowNIEyGILE.-Bla
& Co. furnished us on Thursday night with the
Marysyille Express, Extra, containing an account
of the destruction of Downietille by fire. The
fire originated in the St. Charles Hotel on New
Years night, and was not checked until almost
the entire town was destroyed. The COugfega
tional church, Fraternity Hail. and several other
valuable buildings were among those destroyed
The Offices of the Sierra Citizen and Sierra Demo
crat are a total loss. During the fire 100 kegs Of
gunpowdcr exploded, the report Of which was
heard at Forest City, distance of fifteen miles
The total loss is estimated at $5OO,000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09

THE BAGDAD" BALL.-Our friend Lee tells
us that the most magnificent affair ever witnessed
at North Fork, DIETER known as Bagdad } was
the ball given at Snyder's Hotel on New Years
night. The number of ladies present was unpre-
cented for that remote section, and the supper,
ETC., mmortalized the proprietor as q caterer
Somehow we never hear of these river parties
until they are past, and we Fbegin to think that
our city denzens are Intentionally sighted by
their rural friends.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09
County Court.
BEFORE Hon. r. T. MILLER.

BEFORE Hon. r. T. MILLER.
County Court met on Monday last. Several
cases were disposed of, and the Court adjourned
to Monday next, when the contested election case
from Shasta county will come on for trial The
following cases were disposed of
Isaac Cox vs.. Dennis Deely.-Appeal from JUS
tees Court Dismissed by consent of parties
VIII. Darling VS.. NJ. Ruch.-Appeal from JUS
tices Court Dismissed
W. Van Shack discharged from his indebted
ness.
]. Wentworth VS.. Henry Morrissey ey.--Appeal
from Justices Court. Judgment for plaintiff for
SAP so and costs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-09

THE TEIEGEAPH.-The Shasta Republican an
nounced to its readers some weeks since, that
they should publish Il telegraphic dispatch over
the new line on the lst inst. 1t has been disap-
pointed. The last number Of that paper says:
We had expected to publish a telegraphc mes
sage this morning We are unable to do so-the
telegraph not being completed between this place
and Red Bluff. We take pleasure in stating.
however, that the wire is now on The poles to
within o few miles Of Red Bluff.