Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-10-05
Second Trinity Volunteer Company.

We announced last week that Capt. Charles
Stewart Brooks would open recruiting Office in
Weaverville on Monday, the 3Oth ult.
Capt. Brooks bad passed the necessary examin-
alton by the Military Board and was recommen-
ded TO Gov. Downey by order of Brigader Gen.
Sumner as in every respect capable to command
a company of Infantry. He was thereupon in
structed by the Governor TO enlist company
and report to Col II. NJ. Judah, commanding 4th
Regiment of Infantry, California Volunteers
whose headquarters have been transferred from
Placerville to Auburn.
The office was opened at Coles building, on
Monday, since which time applications have been
steadily coming in, and at the time of going to
press the indications are that in week or ten
days, at farthest, the company will be full. Re
cruits are daily arriving from the neighborng
towns where notice that a second company was
forming has been received.
Capt. Brooks is advised by Col. Judah that bis
Regiment is fast filling up, in consequence of
which be hopes to be ready to move from Wea-
verville by the 18th inst The Captain has had
the benefit of thorough military education, and
we have DO hesitation in saying that the men who
place themselves under his command will receive
every possible favor and consideration at bis
hands.
The names enrolled thus far do credit to our
county The signatures are not those of men
who 90 because they have nothing else to do !;
nearly all leave business positions because their
country calls and their services required to
in nhapk tbp pbtll which
ems to overthrow the Government. They pro-
claim to the world that they are ready to share
alike with citizens of other States the dangers
and laures to be gained IN the battles about to
be fought in defense OF our common country, its
institutions and homes
The company should be full by this day week,
and We trust that all citizens who design enlist
ing will report without delay. 1t is matter of
graduation to us that ou" ctiZens have an oppor-
tuny to go under the leadership of SO worthy
gentleman and patriot as Capt Brooks, and that
they are to enter the service under Col. Judah,
who stan Is high in the estimation OF military men
and civilians in this State.
Fill up the company as speedily as possible,
gentlemen, else another as favorable opportunity
may not be offered you. The officers will be cho-
soon the requisite number of names are
enrolled, of which due notice will be given.
New COUNTY ADMINIsTRATIoN.-Th Board Of
supervisors met on TUESDAY ldsL 10 eAdInlue auu
approve the bonds of the incoming county officers.
Jno P. Jones, ESD, The Sheriff elect, filed his
bond in the sum Of S25,OOO as Sheriff, and $780,,
900 as Tax Collector; NJ. f. Griffin, as Clerk,
Recorder and Auditor, in the sum of Sl8,500
and Jno. Musser, as Treasurer, in the sum of
900.
The new officers will take their places on Mon
day next, October 7th. They are all men who
have resided long, and are well known in the
county, and the fact of their elevation to the
several responsible positions by a majority vote
of the people, is positive proof that each one
was deemed honest, worthy and capable.
The retiring officers deserve credit for the able
and economical manner in which they have man
aged the county government for the past two
years. The debt of Trinity during that time has
diminished nearly one.iourlh. In each depart !
ment the business has been done promptly and to
the satisfaction of the people, aud we can only |
hope that the same condition of things will exist
when the incoming administration is called upon
to retire. Many reforms have been inaugurated
in the various departments and there is still room
for Improvement.
Financially, our county is in tiourshing con
dition. The taxes are not burdensome, and the
salaries of the officers not enormous. Business
men feel confident that by judicous and econom-
ica effort on the part Of the officers, the county
may be free from debt in few years.
We trust that it may be so, aud that the new
officers will lose no opportunity TO improve its
financial condition, thus giving the people cause
to feel that the positions to which they have been
exalted are not unappreciated or abused.