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Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

Power OF ELoouENCE.-During Colonel Bakers
speech at the American Theatre, he spoke of
Garibaldi's struggle for liberty that all over the
world every nerve was straining against dcs-
potsm, every heart pulsed for freedom" save
in America-the land Of the free, under the flag
whose shadow is sought by the oppressed of all
the earth--the universal declaration OF man is
for freedom"-and the orator retired from the
audience with gesticulatiOns OF shame aud scOrn,
perfccting the most tremendous dramatic stroke
of oratory that we ever saw exhibited by living
man. Hundreds sprang to their feet and shouted,
and the structure shook with the mighty inquiry
of human passion. The electrician had pene-
tratcd to the human soul, aud, In spite OF all
political preudiccs the common sentiment OF
liberty smote like hand OF iron on the heart
While the storm OF applause was passing, the
speaker stood erect and tall, looking, with eyes
still bright with the inspiration OF the orator,
like q superior intelligence who had launched a
convulsing bolt among the people then the eye
lost its fire aud was dim with tears like the
arcber's who has shot q cruel dart among tender
flesh. A quiet citizen, pale and ghostly looking,
apparently wasting under consumption, sprang
from his chair, gesticulated and cried out indie
corousy: but, while with u stronger frame and
separated from the speaker by different political
belief, we did not restrain exclamation in COM
mon with the vast throng and as the man went
back to his seat, we had no reproof for the in
decorum We pity the person, whether from
Key West or Maine, who could have heard that
tremendous sentence, and seen the full splendors
of perfected oratory, without yielding TO the
mighty Influences which used to make the market
place OF Athens tumultuous, and the forum Of
Rome Notwithstanding Mirror.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10
EMrlnr or rms Wrsr.-In his late speech at

EMPIRE OF TIE WEsT.-In his late speech at
ST. Paul. Hon. Wm II. Seward said " The own
ers Of the workshops and of the banks are in the
East, and the owners of the gold mines are in the
far West but the owners OF the land In the
United States are to be found along the shores of
the Mississippi river, from New Orleans to the
sources of the great rivers and the great lakes
On both sides of this stream are the people
who hold in their hands the destinies OF the re-
public. have been asked by many OF you what
| think of Minnesota | will not enlarge further
than to say that Minnesota must be great State
or mean one, just as her people shall have wis
dom and virtue to decide. That some great
States are to be built up in the Valley of the
Mississippi / know. You will no longer hear
hereafter of the Old Dominion State dominion
has passed away from Virginia long ago. Penn
syvania is no longer the keystone of the
American Union, for the arch has been extended
from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean,
and the centre of the arch is moved westward.
A new keystone is to be built in that arch. New
York will cease to be the Empire State, and a
new Empire State will grow up in another lati-
tude, where the lands are rich, and where the
people who cultivate them are all free and all
equal. That State which shall be truest to the
great fund damenta principle of the Government
that State which shall be most faithful, most
vigorous, in developing and perfectng society
on this principlc--will be at once the new
Dominion State, the new Keystone State, the
new Empire State"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

THE OLDEST VOTER IN THE UNITED STATES
Al u recent election in Maine, Ralph Farnham,
the sole survivor of the battle of Bunker HILL,
now 103 years of age, walked six miles to cast
his vote. He has voted at every Presidential
election since the adoption of the Constitution
In letter accepting an invitation to visit Boston
about the 9Th of October, he states that he was
eighteen years of age when he enlisted in the
American army, and adds " 1t seems strange
that out of all who were at Bunker Hill, alone
should be living. 1t appears to me, though so
long ago, as if it were yesterday. | can remem-
Der the particulars of the march after enlisted
how the peopla cheered, and, when near
Andover, Col Abbott came out and said 'Well
done. my lads ; and sent out cider and grog in
pals. We got to Cambridge the day before the
battle. O, it was terrible affair to me- for IL
was the first time | ever engaged in fighting. |
served in the army during three campaigns, and
was present on guard when Burgoyne sur
rendered. | don't think | deserve any special
praise for the part | took in the revolution. l
felt and acted only as others"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

A STRETCH OF INAGINArIoN.-Some one in this
place wrote letter to the Shasta Herald of last
week, which to persons knowing the facts in the
case, sounds extremely ridiculous lie informed
the editor of that sheet that the Douglas party
here had stampcded-part to Lincoln, the other
part to Breckinridge, of course. He mentioned
the fact that Sheriff Messec had offered to bet
$1,000 that Breckinridge would lead Douglas in
the State, and followed it with postscript to the
effect that the bet had been taken, and that $2,-
600 was on deposit with Greenhood & Newbauer
to bet in the same way. AT the time the Shasta
Herald went to press the S 900 bet had not been
taken, and of the other people here never knew
anything until the information was received
through the Herald A vivid Imagination that
correspondent must be possessed of.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

TmE DEMON HAD IIM--Evidently referring to
some local occurrence, the Napa Times says
=" The demon had him 10 his clutches, and he who
a few hours before was the very essence of pro-
priety and gentlemanly department, was now the
rowdy and the blackguard. Vulgarity sprang
spontaneously from his lips curses and blasphemy
were his ruling language, his best friends were
the oh ecis Of his attack, and the wife of his
bosom was epitheted and maligned. He, so
delicate, gentle, so refined so loving, so kind,
was transformed into monster OF hideousness
aud loathing--a brute, iend incarnate, rep
tile, snake.likc, throwing its slime wheresoever 10
passed. His children fled from him, the mother
hid her face and wept with anguish The demon
had him /; not through the instrumentality OF the
purchased glass at the open bar on the highway,
but through that Of the household goblet glis-
tcning with the sparkling wine OF France, and
poured out by the hand OF woman. The fend
come not in q moment, but he sent his emissaries
before, and step by step, and drop by DROP he, in
the presence OF vrtuous woman, who slipped from
the same fountain, stole away that heart aud
gave IL to hell instead of heaven. The demon
had him, and naught but white-robed messen-
ger from above could save him from perdition.
Whittier 1t came, we know not but, oh! what o
lesson and grief to those who tempted was there in
that maniac father. in that besotted husband
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

Is THE Sun GRowISG Cold AND DARK There
are now more spots on the sun ihan have been
visible before for many years some OF these are
visible through smoked glass to the naked eye
Several stars-some Of them of great brlllancy,
which, from their ascertained distance, must have
been as large as our sun-have totally disap-
peared from the sky /; and the question has been
raised among astronomers, whether the light and
heat OF the sun are gradually fading away. AS
this would be the destruction Of all the plants
and animals on the earth, 1t is rather interest
ing question. The suns light and heat are di-
mnished by the dark spots at the present time
about one per cent Scientific american.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES wildly described
death thus "By the stiffness of the sharpened
features, by the blackness of the fearless eye,
by the iixedness of the smileless mouth, by the
deepening tints, by the contracted brow, by the
dilatng nostril, we know that the soul is soon to
leave its mortal tenement, and is already closing
its windows and putting out its fires"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

TIE most dastardly murder we have had occa-
sion to chronicle for long time, was committed
at Peru, Eldorado county, on the 20th ult. Six
or eight masked ruffians marched into the place
of business of a man named Pearson, asked for
the keys of his safe, which he handed over, and
turning to leave the house, was mortally shot,
and has since died. The villains took about
S 900
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

A DREssY OLD LADY.-The executors of lady
named Desmond, who died at Brompton, England,
in May last, sold the extraordinary number OF
1900 silk dresses, 700 velvet mantles, 200 bon
nets, and upwards of 100 pairs oil shoes, with In.
Vulnerable kerchiefs and scarfs, of all coloPs Of
the rainbow, which had been purchased by the
deceased lady within ten years OF her demise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

SINGING ScHooL-One way in which these long
evenings may be pleasantly and prodtably passed.
is to attend the singing school on Tuesday and
Friday nights of each week. 1t is taught by
Rev. Mr.. KelIen, at the Union Church. Mr.. X. Is
we'll qualified to give instruction in this beautiful
accomplishment, and we are gratilied to know Is
meeting with success.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

SALkRY or THE GREAT TnAGEDIAN.-Forrest ls
playing an engagement Of 200 nights in New
York, for which he receives $4,000. The pro-
pretor of leading London theater asks him to
play an engagement of 100 nights, and offers to
give him any price be may choose to ask.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

CONSUMPTION OP STRYcHSISE.-Th Ata says
that some five hundred ounces Of the poisonous
stuff is sold weekly in San Francisco, principally
to extermnate ground squirrels, gophers, etc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

SnAsrA.--E. +. Croker and Il. Babcock will
apply to the Board Of Supervisors of Shasta
county for the apprenticeship of the road between
Shasta and the Tower House. They think the
road tax collected will keep the route In good
repair.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10
Gbe Grmitp gournal.
WEAVERVILLE, CALI,
saturday Morning, November 10, 1860,
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY.

MIR. L.. II. Fisher is only authorized Agent
in SAN Francisco receive advertisements receipt for
the same and to transact business generally for the
rRIyIry Journal Once-No. 172 IL Washington street,
nearly opposite Maguire's Opera House. up stairs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

FANNY FERN is in our city. Her husband, Mr..
Parton, is with her.-Chieago paper.
Mr. James b. Clay's $500 pointers were out on
the prairie the other day. Mr.. J. Is. G. was along.
--Louispile Journal
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

TIE SICK HEADAcHE.--It is stated that two
tea-spoonfuls of finely powdered charcoal, drank
in half tumbler Of water, will, in less than iif-
teen minutes give relief to the sick headache,
when caused, as In most cases tits, by superabun-
dance Of acid on the stomach.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-11-10

"MormER,n exclaimed little poet of four
summers, listen to the wind making music for
the leaves to dance by"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
Speech of Mr.. Lincoln.

SPRIEGFrELD, LII, Nov. 20-The
Demonstration tonight in honor Of the
success Of the Republican Ticket. which
was intended TO be only local affair, sur.
passed the expectations of all.
The procession called on Mr. Lincoln,
who spoke as follows:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW ClTIzens.-
Please excuse NE on this occasion from
making Nspeech. | thank you in com.
mon with all others who have thought
fit by their votes to endorse the Republi,
can cause. Applause Irejoice with you
in the success which has so far attended
that cause, Applause. Yet in all our
rejoicing. let us neither express nor cher.
ish any hard feelings toward any citizen,
who by his vote has differed with u.s.
| Loud cheering Let us at all times
remember that all American citizens are
brothers of common country, and
should dwell together in the bonds of fra.
ternal feeling. (Immense applause. }
Let me again beg you to accept my
thanks, and to excuse me from further
speaking at this time.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
The First Meeting of lincoln and
Hamlin,

The coming together Of the next Presi
dent aud Vice President yesterday at The
fremont House, was the first time these
two future "heads Of the nation" were
ever formally introduced. They had
known each other merely as "passing
acquaintance" while in Congress, years
ago, but we're then political opponents
the one Wing, the other Democrat
But now they meet for the first time as
friends, personally and politically. This
is remarkable Incident especially since,
on meeting under the present txtraordi.
nary circumstances, they find that they
indeed "be brethren'-sympalhizng with
each other fully and cordially in spirit
and sentiment. They are both men of
the people - both spi,itedly patriotic
both truly conservative, devoted 10 tie
great interests of the country, and fully
sensible of the mighty weight Of respon
sibility Lha; rests upon them for the fu-
ture.
Another remarkable fact connected with
these gentlemen is, that the high honors
that have been con nferred upon them came
entirely Unexpectedly. Mr.. Lincoln had
no expectation OF being nominated for the
Presidency before he was actually nomi-
mated, and Mr.. lIamin never dreamed Of
being nominated for Vice President before
the fact Of his nomination was announced
10 him by telegraph, after he was chosen.
1t must be in the highest degree gratifying
to both, that they have thus been taken
up and elected to the highest Offices in
the Government by the people, without an
effor; or even an aspiration of their own
land il is most proper that .feir first
meeting since their election should be
here in Chicago, where they were nomi-
mated.
Chosen under such circumstances, and
with such an unmistakable evidence Of
the confidence Of ;hc people Of the States
in their honor, capabiliIy and integrity,
who can doubt that they will not leave
anything undone that can be done to prove
themselves entirely worthy of the posi-
tons they have been called upon to fill ?
- Chicago Journal, 23I.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
One Cent Stamped Envelopes.

WAsuINGToE. Nov. 21.-The Post
Master General to day ordered the prep
araticn of envelopes embossed with the
one cent stamp, from newly executed
die, representing the head of Franklin,
to be used for circulars and drop letters.
Letter envelopes will also be- prepared
with cent stamp in juxtaposition with
the three cent stamp, TO facilitate the
necessary prepayment of the carriers
fec on letters taken from lamp post boxes,
or other stations in cities, TO the Post
Office for transportation by mail. These
envelopes will be ordered both ruled and
uIruled.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
The Overt Act Already Committed in
Charleston---The United States Ar

senal at Charleston.
Tho Washington correspondent of the
Now York Tribune, writing under dato OF
November 2lst, says:
at may not DO known to tho public but
tho fact Is mono tho less true, hat tho United
States Arsenal in Charleston was actually
taken possession of by force, fortnight ago
Colonel Gardiner. who commanded ut Fort
Moultrie, on Sulivan's Island, seven miles
from the city, sent up party of his soldiers,
when affairs began to take serious turn, to
remove somc of the Government ammunition
down to tho Fort; and although thoy went
in citizens dress, so az not TO attract notice,
and ondonvorcd to disguise their mission.
thoy were discovered. and compelled by tho
people to carry back tho ammunition. The
Arsenal was then put in charge of tho Wash,
ington Light Infantry, volunteer military
company. by tho municipal authorities, 10
order to prevent its destruction by the pop
uacc
Hero was an overt against the authority
of tho Government. just as much as if Fort
Moultre had beon takon by an armed force.
They prudonly Concluded. however, to
ignore il, for Presidential reasons, fearing
il might provoke a collision and moro fatal
results"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
Tutal,
l,565,569

This is little less than the total popu
lation Of the State OF Illinois at the pres
ent time. The increase in the five States
named during the last ten years, would
probably give a total white population now
Of about 1000, 600, which is about 7OO,-
600 less than the present population Of
Ohio. The total coored population OF
those States, which certainly adds noihirg
to their strength should they embrol
themselves in war, was, by the Census OF
1850. 58,698-being nearly equal to
the total white population.
The State Of South Carolina, in which
the secession spirit appears to be most
rampant, had white population, in 1850,
of 274, 5G3. and colored population OF
384 994. Her present white population
is about double that OF Cook county, Iii
ncis, and about equal to that OF Hamilton
county, Ohio, or of Kings county, New
York. The colored population of Mis-
sssippi, in 1850, exceeded by some
thousands that OF the whites. There are
many counties in the free States which
have i've times as large white popuIa
ton as the State Of Florida.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

THE GALE.-Tuosday mornings Glove
land papers have list of the vessels which
wero lost or destroyed in the late gale. We
have only time to report few of the most
important; Propeller Jersey City found
erod off Dunkirk; all on board perished. A
propeller OF the N. Y. @. II. r. Line is
ashore at l9 Mile Creek; crow all persbed
Schoopers Tornado and Wm. Maxwell are
ashore on the Canada side; crew lost. Two
or three propellers and large number of
schooners are ashore on the Canada side
There were nearly 100 vessels on The Lakes
at the time of the gale,aud very large por-
tion are lost or destroyed.-Pamespiis
Press.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

employed on the Underground Railroad,
in running of niggers to Canada.
The opinion Of some who have had ex-
perience in mining and working among
The coal beds OF The country. makes this
oil in some way connected with the coal
deposits Of some region not far Distant
Great volumes Of gas arise from many OF
the wells, and in drilling, when this gas is
reached, it indicates that oil will be found
soon. Wherever 1t may come from,
whether it will continue for one year or a
thousand, making many rich or poor, the
novelty Of the great facts presented paid
us for the visit. Yours, L.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

NEW PAPER IN WASHINGTON CITY Van,
tho Washington correspondent OF tho Re
publican, says 1--WE are to have new Re-
publican puper in Washington. The first
number is to be issued right away, possibly
next Monday. Tho name is not agreed
upon. though The Republican Era" is
much talked Of Tho Times" is another
favorite namo, and some desire to use tho
name of you: shoot-"Tho Republican, -
with the prefix of National" The old
printers of tho National Era, Mossrs Buell.
q Blanchard will print it and bavo Pc
cuniary interest in it. Lewis Clephane, who
for ten years was DIR. Bailey's business man
ager, will havo care Of tho publishing de-.
partmont, and J. j. Coombs, formerly ono of
tho editors of tho Rrpubiic, will probably
DO tho leading editor"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

Won GRANp HUMBUG.-By our last
nights dispatches it will be seen that the
band Of minute men which left Warsaw,
Mo-, TO crush out Montgomery, have re-
turned. They went as far as Balls Mills,
and report that the nearer they advanced
toward Fort Scott, the less they heard Of
the difficulties.
Another dispatch from Kansas City
says that the coach has arrived from Fort
Scott, and reports that there has been no
trouble there and none is anticipated
The Land Sales have not been interfered
with, and the valorous Judge Williams
fled "when no man pursued" Just as
we expected Cleveland Leader. Wednes
day n,orning.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

CHICAGO AGAINST TIE WORLD Tho Chi.
cago Tribune says tho total receipts of all
kinds OF grain at that port (including -four
between the lst of August and lst of No
vember, amounted to l6,444,569 bushels |
This, the Tribune thinks, is. without doubt,
tho largest amount Of grain ever received in
three months in any market on tho face of
the globe.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

95- Tho South Carolina Legislature mot
on Monday, and Gov. Gst's message was
road on Tuesday. 1t isa clustering scccs-
sion papor, and treats tho Independence of
South Carolina as fixed fact.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

PoETs make book of nature. wherein
they read lessons unknown tc other minds,
even as astronomers make a book Of the
heavens, and read therein the movements
Of The planets.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
E1-A number of the fair daughters of

Alabama recently declared, in an ecstasy
Of patriotism, that they would "rather be
the widows Of State Rights men than the
wives OF submissionists." Wonder If a
few OF the dear creaturers, TO avoid such
a dreadful alternative, could not be pre-
vailed upon TO remain old maids A.?
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30

II Lincoln has carried California and
Oregon, as is now probable, he will have
80 electoral vote.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
The Next Congress.

Deducting tho twelve Senators whose
terms expire on the Ash of March next and
the Senate on that day will consist Of 81
Republican and 80 Oppo7ilion.
or tho States which fl these vacancies. 7
namely. Alabama, ArKuusas California.
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Missouri
will olcct Opposition, aud tho other five,
consisting of Illinois. Indiana. New York,
PENNSYLVANIA aud Wisconsin. will elect Re.
pubiicans Senators, giving tho following
classification:
Republican,, %
Opposition, 81
Opposition majority, 8
If, therefore. fur Southern States should
withdraw thoir Senators. tho Republicans,
by tho casting vote of tho Wee President.
would have the control Of tho Senate.
Tho result of the recent election. md the
known political character Of tho States
which have not yet chosen their rcpicsentp-
tivos, show that the next lIJuso will consist
of
Republicans, 40
Opposition, l27
Opposition majority, II
These five States, South Carolina Geoogia,
Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, have
twenty-six Representatives,, aud tho with
drawal of whom would give the Republicans
n clear working minority iu the House,
.N'etO York WorH.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
Stren?t tn of tho Disunion States.

The white population of the States in
which the secession sentiment is active,
was, by the United States Census OF $50,
G,llowe.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
Re,urns of the Presidential Election.

OFFICIAL VoTE OF Omo,-Tho oihc'al
vote of Ohio at the late Presidential Elec-
lion shows that thuro were 56064 more
votos cast than at the election in 1856. Lam
coin received 44,ll3 more votes Than Ere
mont. and his majority over Douglas is 27,-
-,- ornntor than Fremont's over Buchanan.
trI.. I.nOniun nrn dim hnnrnS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
The Electoral Vote.

I, is remarkable how many Presidents
have been chosen by about the same elec.
toral vote.