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The Placer herald., 1861-07-06

THE UsE OF RuM.-1he use OF Rum
as cosmetic has up to this time been rath'
er limited, and it gives us much pleasure to
record our opinion in its behalf and RECON-
mend its general use, 10 lieu Of other ros
trums that are Of more deleteGious char.
acter:
The opprobrium which alta hes to Rum"
as the synonym for dru"ken wretchedne .
seems likely to become obsolete in the new
association of ideas to which the world is to
now direct the mind. The London Lancet
the highest medical authority proc.aims rum
to be the very best Known cosmetic, and
earnestly recommends its use to the lad les
as wash for the Ece ep,reatng them to
Danish the poisonous compounds procured
of the perfpmers. IN our younger days, in
a pleasant village on the banks of the Mer-
riinac, we had the opportunity Of extreme
juvenility to know the fact that "our girls"
washed their faces in the pure "New Eng
land;' and purer white and red never graced
a ball room and bewildered poor masculine,
than "girls" presented. 1t is well to remark
that while the use OF pure New England AS
cosmetic is to beautfy the skin by clarity
it, and assisting nature to perfect work."
as beverage It is apt, if used to excess, to
atiix carnation to the end of the nose
The Placer herald., 1861-07-06

"DIED TR1UMpuANT"- long ago the
colored congregation in our village was
scandalized by the Mormon proclivities Of
one Ct their worthy members. Walking
down street, one day, Brother A., their
reverend preacher, took brother B., the
offending member, to task. Brother b.,
listened silently to Brother AS long lecture
on the .wickedness of the course he was
pursuing. After lie had concluded, Brother
b., replied more emphatically:
"Brudder A., did you know Brudder H.,
what lbbed down on Mount PLEASANT"
"Oh yes" says Brother A, 81 knew him
we'll"
"Well" says Brother B., "he had two
wives, and when he die, he die triunsphanH"
The Placer herald., 1861-07-06
VoL. l., PAGE 292.

II at majority, them has right to depute
representatives to convention, and to make
the Constitution what they think will he
best for themselves. If
this avanue be shu, to the call of suffrance,
it will M Ike itself heard through that of
force and we shall go On as other pations
are doing, in the endless circles Of oppres-
sion, rebellion, reformation. and oppression,
rebellion, reformation again; and so on, for
ever.
The Placer herald., 1861-07-06

northern boundary. My only comfort and
confidence is, that shall not live TO see
this; and | envy not the present generatinn
the glory of throwing away all the fruits Of
their fathers sacrifices of life and fortune,
and of rendering desperate the experiment
which was to decide ultimately whether man
is capable Of self government.
Vol. 4, PAGE 3s4.
On the eclipse Of federalism with us, al
though not its extinction its leaders got up
the Missouri question, under the false front
of Iessening the measure Of slavery, but with
real view of producing geographical di-
vision Of parties, which might insure them
the next President. The people OF the North
went blindfold into the snare, followed their
leaders for a while with zeal truly moral
and audable, until they became sensible that
they were injuring instead of aiding the real
interests of the slaves that they had been
used merely as tools for eec,ioneering pur.
poses; and that trick Of hypocrisy then fell
as quickly rs it had been gotten up.
Vol 4, PAGE s2s.
The excess Of population in Europe, and
want of room, render war, in their opinion,
necessary to keep down that excess of mum
bers. Here, room is abundant, population
scanty, and peace the necessary means for
producing men, to whom The redundant soil
is offering the means of life and happiness
The principles of society there and here, then
are radically different, and hope no Amer
lean patriot will ever lcse sight of the essen
tial policy of inierlicting in the seas ant
territories Of both Americas the feroriou.
and sanguinary contests Of Europe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
UNION
Co. Central Committee.

At meeting of the Central Union Club, June
goth, the following proceedings were had On
motion of d. Kinds, Vice President of the Cen
trail Club, the resolution passed at the Union
State Convention, held at Sacramento, June 18th,
was adopted, and made the basis for the action
of the Trinity County Union Convention.
On motion, it was agreed TO call a County
Convention, to meet at Weavervile, on Thurs
day. July 4th, 1861, for the purpose of choosing
ten delegates to the State Convention, to be held
at Sacramento, on the 10th day of July, 1861.
Also, to nominate candidates for the different
county Offices to be filled at the approaching
election. On motion, the following resolution
was adopted, and the apportionment of delegates
from the different precincts agreed to:
ResOiUed, That this Convention do adjourn to
meet on the 10th of July, at ! o'clock p m, in
Sacramento that all persons, irrespective OF
party, who, like Secretary Seward and Senator
Douglas, have the courage to proclaim that they
will sink party for their country, are hereby ear
nestly requested to select delegates to attend
such Convention, in accordance with the original
plan.
Resolred That the different precincts be, and
are hereby entitled to the following representa-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

Tuy BEST SEWING MACHINES GREATLY REDUCED rkohS'
BY an advertisement in another column IL WI" o SUI"
that the Grorer G Baker Se,cing Machine Company nav
made great deduction from the former prices oil 'he
excel.nt Se,rina Machines and with most commehu'
able purpose, as is explained therein
At the prespnt prices there is excuse for any amN
that is not the possessor of one of these little
which with its tireless arm, ever Wiling AWAY '""
needle performs such miracles OF good results "" IL
Ucves the we,rv housewife of greater portion OF her
never ending labors The machines reierr"i 10 are p
K superseng all others in use and the already great de
mand Cor them be much increased by tins ia'oraoc
change in prices A few words in confederation :" our
e opinion of their qualities and we are conhdeh'
no stronger evidence is needed.
The new style Grover 4 Baker Sewing Machines nave
exhibited for premiums this year for the first time
at the different Fairs throughout California The result
has proved them far superior to Singers Wheeler W"
s. aud all others At every Fair they have taken the
first premium. and the awards have been made by wei
known and competent men. experts IN mechanism, an, M
i'm rtal and unpre udced in judgment There has moi
been single exception in this Nanqnshng o' az com
petitors First premiu been awarded to Grover
Baker in this State at the State Fair sacramento STOCK
Fair Petaluma Fair, Marysville Fair Fair OF the
Mechanics Institute san Francisco the BAY srci ahu
San Jose Fairs While at the Fast the same signal sue
has attended them at the great 81. Louis Fair IN
September Tennessee State Fair Ohio State Fair, and
Louisville Fair More conclusive evidence of the superi
orty of these machines aud of their appreciation by ht
public could not be adduced. Success signal and
triumph overwhelming, have seldom been attained u
mechanism where the competition has been as 'Yorou
and well sustained in the matter of Sewing machines
The "new style Grover Baker has brought mach'n
sewing perfection 1t execute the heaviest
for farm work and the finest fabric for the paIlo From
calico dresses to the richest embroidery ii performs III
allotted task with unerrng decision aud wonderful dis
patch. II is enplatcally the family seeing dcAine pa
eheiienc. There is nothing in the line of neeew"rk tina
it cannot accomplish The machinery exhibits the hshcs
qualities OF mechanism. being easily understood, NO
liable to get out of order and accurate in its movement
clock work. few hours suffice 10 make mistreS
of all its properties aud TO thoroughly understand its de
tails The depot for the Pacific coast is at No 329 Moat
gomery street, San Fra ncisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
Ensiern Items by Pony Express.

The Pony Express with st. Louis dates to June
10th arrived at Fort Churchill on the 18th. The
Sacramento Union issued an extra the same eve
ming From it we CLEAN the following most i'm
portant news items
THE Government force at Washington seemed
to be preparing to move, but nothing definite as
to their destination could be ascertained. twas
believed that Harper's Ferry would be attacked
the day the Pony left The secession troops
there were said to be suffering from disease and
scarcity Of food Gen. Beauregard has charge
of them-REPoRT says that jeff. Davis will
command at Manassas Junction when the attack
is made-THE vote of Tennessee, June Sth, was
largely in favor of secession-Ir is believed
that j. A. McClernand will be Douglas successor
in the Senate-CAPT. MCDONALD was discharg-
ed at Springfield, ILL.,, June Sth-GEN. GEORGE
McCLEII.AND will take charge of the Missouri, as
well as the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois forces
SECEssIoNIsTs were destroying bridges in Virgin
ia to prevent the Federal forces from advancin G
-IN the Fifth District of Kentucky, G. A
Wickliffe has been nominated as Union candidate
for Congress-AT Chicago a national monument
will be erected to Senator Douglas-THE latest
advices from Europe show that England, France
and Austria were more favorable to the cause OF
the u. S. Government than before. Adams, the
present Minister at the Court of st. James had
brought about a friendly feeling g--Ex- MINISTER
Dallas had arrived at New York. ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
Death of Judge Douglas.

That death loves a shining mark" was never
more powerfully exemplfed than in the recent
removal of the patriot-statesman, Stephen A.
Douglas from scenes in which he was so eminent
ly fitted to reap harvest of glory. Mr. Douglas
was born on the 23d of April, 1913, and died on
the morning of the Sd day Of June, 1861, in his
forty ninth year. Into that forty nine years what
vicissiudes of fortune have been crowded. At
two months and eight days of age, before terror
comes 10 the understanding, he became an orphan,
by the death of his father At fifteen years he
was doomed to find his earliest hope OF obtaining
an academic education bighted and Immediately
apprenticed himself to the cahinet-maker trade !;
but this was not to be the occupation of bis life.
He found means TO crafty his thirst for knowl-
edge. and in June, 1888, when he removed to the
west, be had acquired an education that many
young men of twenty, with greater opportunities,
might we'll have been proud Of AT twentytw
he was chosen by the Legislature of the State of
Illinois District Attorney for the First District {;
at twenty three be took his seat in the Legisa-
ture of that State at twenty-four he was Regis
ter of the Land Office at Springfield and was
twenty ty-eght, by appointment of the Governor,
he became Secretary of State, and in the same
year became a Judge of the Supreme Court. At
thirty he was elected to Congress, and from that
time until his death he has more completely filed
the public eye than any man of his time.
Judge Douglas was eminently qualified for a
party leader. He was bold originator, and
fearless as an advocate, and principle he once
attached himself to had little need OF other aid.
Before the people he was almost irresistible, and
how often the dignifed Senate of the nation has
been electrified by his eOquence is too we'll
known to repeat. He was true to his friends and
not ungenerous to his enemies, and died more
generally lamented than any man since the death
of Clay. But twenty years ago he arrived
in the State of his adoption, puny, sickly boy,
penniless and without friends or employment.
When the partner of his joys and sorrows desired
to take the remains of him who in life was the
dearest object of her earthly affections to Wash
ington, there to lay them by the side of her kin
dred, the people of his State with one voice apon-
taneously cried, no and the stricken widow,
respecting the general grief, yielded, and now he
fills the most honored grave in the State of Illi-
nois. Judge Douglas was man the nation could
i'll afford to spare in its present crisis.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORTY.-In the war of 1912,
the construction of the Act of 1895, became the
subject of judicial determination. The question
of the authority of the President to call for vol
unteers, of Governors to refuse, and priyates to
rebel came before the Supreme Court Of the
United States. John Marshall and Bushrod
Washington, of Virginia, William johnson, OF
South Carolina, Gabriel Duval, of Maryland,
Robert Trimball Of Kentucky, Joseph Story, of
Massachusetts,, and Smith Thompson, of New
York. were on the Bench. They decided the
point in these words
I" Is the President the sole and exclusive Judge
whether the eXigency has arisen, or is IT to be
considered an open question, upon which every
officer to whom the orders of the President are
addressed may decide for himself, and equally
open to be contested by every militia man who
shall refuse to obey the orders of the President
We are all Of the opinion that the authority 10 decid
toheher the exgeaey has arisen belongs exclusively
the President, and that his decision as c0nclusir
upon all other persons. We think that this con
structon necessarily results from the nature o.
the power itself, and from the manifest objec'
contemplated by the act of Congress"
| President Lincoln is now acting under thu
authority of the Constitution, and the act o
Congress of 1895.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
RESOLUTIONS OF Coincidence.

AT special meeting of North Star Lodge, No.
G1 I. o. o. f., held in Weavervillc, June 18th,
the following resolutions of coincidence on the
death of WM COLLINS, were passed:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to
remove our well beloved Brother WM. COLLINS !;
therefore, be it
Res0lved, That in the demise of Brother COLLINS,
the Order has lost devoted member, and society
a worthy citizen.
Res0ired, That we tender our heartfelt condo
lence to his bereaved relatives and friends in
their irreparable loss.
ResOlred That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to his relatives and friends, and that
they be published in the TRINITY JOURNAL.
j. BENNETT, Chairman.
Attest FRANK w Y0uNG, II. S.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
Come 10 Ne, Dear Ono.

Come to me, dear one. for o, my heart is weary,
And sadness reigneth like fearful spell,
Shrouding my home light with its shadows drcary,
And each familiar scene that have loved so well.
Come to me- dear one. while summer yet is wearing
Her earliest fairest, coronet of flowers,
While softest foliage he gay old woods are bearing,
And sweet birds are singing in the bowers
Come 10 me, dear one, thy mothers heart is yearning
Once more to clasp thee fondly to her breast,
For in her eyes light Is brightly burning
At the thought how thy lov form she may press
Then tarry not nor stay moment longer,
For I'm n captive to thy ~ rem tone,
The ties that bind us heart to heart are stronger
Than the chains that bou nd Sampson in Delilahs home
June, 1851. GEORGE MIDDLETON.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

GIVING OUr-" Tobey, the fiddler" and COM
pany, colored men, who own claim on the west
side of the river, opposite the Mouth of Canon
Creek, have recently struck back channel, and
we are informed by resident there that the
prospect obtained indicates the richest diggngs
ever discovered in the county. As high as $50
and S7j to the pan, has been obtained. A part
of the company have long been engaged in run
ming cut back, and at last have struck it. Out
siders Of course curse their nigga' luekN
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

CHINESE CmAPEL.-The Chinese have complet-
them, situated in Sidney Gulch The building
is ornamented with dragons, &C., on the outside,
and inside with the most diabolieal looking ina
ges ever made to represent human beings. In
front pole has been raised from tho head OF
which floats triangular, black rag. in connection
with the American flag, on which appears only
eleven stripes. We are not aware what it is enl-
blematc OF, according to their ideas.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

MARX OF REsPECT.-At the meeting of the Dis
trict Court at Red Bluff Oh Monday morning, the
death of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas being an
nounced, Warner Earl, Esq, introduced the fol
lowing motion in commemoratlon of the death
Of that statesman
Whereas the death of the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas is q National calamity and, whereas,
in his death the Constitution OF our country has
lost one of its ablest expounders and boldest de-
tenders the Union one of its truest patriots
the Bar one of its brightest ornaments, and the
world one of its grea test statesmen
Therefore, As a mark of the deep regret which
this Court holds in common with the whole coun-
try for the death of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
and in honor of the great services which be has
rendered his country, this Court stands adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Court accordingly adjourned. We get the
item from the independent
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

THAT's THE FEELING.-The editor of the Texas
.fdUocate, Rev. j. C. Carnes, ID. d. in his paper
of May I'd, has an exalted opinion of Texas
proves. lie says
We learn with surprise that the people in other
States are wondering how things are working in
Texas. Our reply is-beautfully. Every thing
is all right. The opinion is universal among
white aud black that Texas, unrestrained by Di-
vine grace can whip any two of the Northern
States.
Time will tell numbers are nothing The
late census returns show that Texas has $4,000
abIe-bodied men between the ages of Is and AZ
years, while New York aud Pennsylvania have
l,485, ,000-siXteen TO one.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

IN the late Breckenridge State Convention,
which adjourned to July %, Conway, of Nevada,
pledged Gov. DOwney as sound, and though ad-
mtting Downey had declined a nomination, said
he would " be with us and endorse the platform
OF the Convention" lie favored final nomna-
tion of Downey, in July.
There is no telling what the 4th of July Con-
vention will do, but appearances seem to indicate
that Downey will be reelected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

SENATORIAL CANDIDATE,-We are authorized
to announce that Hon. A. C. Lawrence will be a
candidate before the District Senatorial Conven-
ton for the Office of State Senator. Trinity and
Shasta now compose the Twenty Sixth Senatorial
District, and the Convention will be held at the
Tower House. The Trinity delegation, we are
told, will go for Mr. Lawrence, and his old friends
in Shasta county will undoubtedly use their inlu-
ence in bis behalf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
NOTICE.

TNHE ST. PATRICK BENEVOLENT SOCIE.
L ty will hold its next regular meeting in the
old Church, at o'clock, p. M, on the first Sun
day in July next. Members, and persons wishing
to become members, are requested to be punctual
in their attendance.
BY order of the Society,
23. JOS. MCMAHON, Sec'y.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

DTFEREXT OPINoNs.-The Breckinrdge Dem
ocrats of Siskiyou, at their late County Conven
ton
ResOlred, That " coercion" which means moth
ing less than complete subjugation of the Con
federated States, is not warranted by the Consti-
tution-is contrary to every dictate OF prudence,
humanity, and sound policy-and can but bring
to the fresides of our people, both North and
South, famine, desoation and distress.
The Brcckinridgers Of Sonoma county, at their
Convention
Res0lrei, That the Chief Magistrate Of the
United States has the light to use all constitu-
tional means, by force if necessary, to enforce
the Federal laws, and preserve the integrity OF
the American Union.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

An APPEAI-We are requested by several la
dies to say that the cigar and pipe fumes at the
Theater on Thursday night was most disagreea-
ble-in one or two instances sickening. In a
crowded room there is little choice between the
smoke from an ancient pipe or Havana cigar.
The Theater is no place for smoking when ladies
are present, and we hope smoking will be dis
pensed with during the remaining nights of the
company's stay.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22
NOTICED.

THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD HEREBY
l. notify all persons that he has this day ap-
pointed Frederick Diener, Esq, his Attorney, to
attend to- and transact all business for him dur
ing his absence from the State of California.
CHAS. MILLER.
Weaver, June 2l, 1861. 23.3t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

THAT LETTER.-The San Francisco Morning
call says when Gov. Downey sent his secession
Mass Union Meeting in that city, his friends, by
telegraph, implored him TO reconsider it, assur
ing him that it would damn him eternally be
replied, g The letter contains my sentiments, AID
| wish them known to the worldv
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

CALL FOR UNION COUNTY CONvENrIoy.-We
would call the attention of our readers TO the
above call, as published in our columns to-day.
1t looks significant. From the character of the
men composing the Central Committee, it would
seem to Indicate that able and influential men,,
and not trading politicians, had the matter in
hand. The action of the committee will doubt
less meet with the cooperation of the sound In
ion men of Trinity
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

STEAMERS FROM RED BLUFF.-By reference to
the advertisement of the California Steam Navi-
CATION company it will be seen that the time of
leaving Red Bluff has been changed to Sunday
and Thursday. at 10 o'clock, p. m. Most of the
passengers from this section bound cityward
take the steamer at Red Bluff that they may en-
joy the speedy and pleasant trip down the Sacra-
mento. AT this season of the year tits especially
desirable.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

THE JULIA DEAN IIAYNE TRourE-Thomas'
new Theater was crowded on Thursday evening
to witness the first entertainment of the above
excellent company. Knowles great Drama, the
Hunchback," was presented, Mrs. Hayne per-
sonating Julia. Mrs Haynes reading is chaste
and audible; every whisper can be heard by the
audience with perfect distinctness. Her manner
is graceful, her expression beautiful, betokening
an intellect of the highest order. The fatigue of
long continued trip had rendered her, as we'll
as the rest of the company, incapable Of doing
their several parts full justice, but VIC hesitate
not to say that the audience, throughout, were
pleased and entirely satisfied with the entertain
ment
Mr.. Frank Mayo, did "Master Walter,r and
Mr.. Thayer, Clifford" better than we have ever
seen either persOnated here. Each of the per-
formers were at home in their parts on Thursday
night, and we think each and every one of the
audience left satisfied and determined to go again.
The entertainment closed with laughablc
farce, in which Mrs. Saunders, and Thompson
kept the audience in broad grin.
Tonight "Lucretia Borgia' will be presented.
Go, everybody.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

HUTcnNGs MAGAzINE.-To the publishers,
Messrs Hutchngs & Rosenfeld, we are indebted
for the June number of this very popular month
y. Accompanying it came an excellent photo
graphic likeness OF Col. Ellsworth the noble
young patriot. For this we are doubly thankful
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

THE funeral of the late Gen. S. II. Dosh, we
arc told, was attended by larger concourse of
people than ever before followed q citizen of
Shasta to the grave The funeral ceremonies
were under the immediate charge of the Order
of Odd Fellows.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

HERE THEY CoNE.-On Thursday week eight
hundred and forty-one Chinese arrived at San
Francisco on the ship Challenge, and the Captain
says four other vessels were up for California
when he left, each OF which would bring another
installment. Make room.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-22

TIE TRT-STATEs UNION.--There is tree in
Williamstown, Mass, which, standing on the spot
where three States join, draws nourishment from
Massachusetts, New York and Vermont.
One and one-half miles below Port Jervis, n.
sink rivers unite, rests a mammoth rock. por-
tion of which is claimed by the States OF New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.