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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

MAJOR ANDERSON said of the men he had with
him at Fort Sumter
"Untl man is halfstarved, halEsmothered'
halfpoisoned, and on the voyage to eternity III
this state he can never know what men mad or
understand the measure of the valoY that made
surrender the last thought with them"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

FRIEND, initiate the example of the locomotive.
lie runs along, whistles over his work. and yet
never takes anything bat water to wet his whis
tic with
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

| THE TIME TO SPEAK.-Whcn timidity ereeps
into its hiding place, or measures its stcalthy
pace under the transparent mask OF neutrality,
then God be thanked for the man of bold utter
ance. lie relreshes us like the quick thunder
Storm when the air grows too thick for our BREATH
|Death, we know sometimes follows the clap OF
1.-The thunder. and the flash of the lightning, but
| is the bracng air that follows Of no account to
paspinp millions? The blast OF the tempest
whirls away the witbered branches that have so
long interlaced themselves with the arm OF
healthful vigor dccayed leaves, too, lay strewn
around but when all this rubbish is cleared
away, and men walk erect in the sunshine ah,
how free they tread AS in the physical world,
so in the moral world There are periods when
the air, snrchargcd with foulness, must be cleared
or our souls strange. Men grope their way with
faint, purposeess footsteps in unhealthy vallies,
nor once lift their eyes to the sublime purity Of
the mountain nights or, if they do, how impos-
sible of access do they seem to their eneryated
spirits. Then should the moral thunder peal,
and the quick lightning of purpose follow, tho
death lurk in the track. There be things worse
han deat When men walk with closed mouths.
and averted eyes, nor dare look into the mirror
of their own souls and face the marring OF Gods
image there When with lendish clutch men
strange in the birth all that is IIeaven.given !;
forgetting the taste Of hopes nursed in with a
mothers milk and sacred as her name When,
with iron heel they crush out like so many in
sects, the souls breath from thousands, and i'm
piOusly say, Am not doing God service Is it
a time when the smoke Of the pit ascends to the
very nostrs, for men to coin pretty phrases +?
When every flower of life lies lainting under the
witboring Simeon. shall we pray for gentle dews,
instead Of the quick coming, purifying, electric
shower? Is one to sit down content with a mess
of pottage in place of ones birth-rig ght-Fanny
Ieru
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13
Union County Convention.

Pursuant to call of Central Committee dele
gates to u Union Convention assembled at the
Court House in Weavcrville, on Friday, July 9TH,
and organized by electing Hon. Ed. Neblctt,
chairman and Geo. W. Ward, secretary. The
following delegates presented their credentials,
and took seats in the Convention
CANON Greet. .--Jno. Linderman, Godfrey Arm
stead
East F6rk. Henry Englc.
Nee Riro.--Iienry Curtis.
North Eork-A. Waters, 4. b. Price.
Mouth Canon CrccE.-Wm. Chapman A. Toy-
lor, (by j. lIough, proxy)
Grass Taiiey,-N. Garland.
MnersrWe.-Jno. Smith, W. A. Campbell.
FeaperriHe-E. Neblett, A. Kenada, VIM. Lit
tie, Geo. W. Ward.
The following resolution was adopted
Whereas, several delegates are unable to attend
! the Union Convention at this time, and IL being
the wish Of said delegates to participate in
nominating Convention therefore, be ii
Resolved, That this Convention ad Ourn to meet
at time and place to be selected by this Con-
vention
On motion. il was unanimously
Resoiped That II committee of three he appoint
| cu 10 confer Win the Union men OF shasta coun-
ty, on the cXpcdiency of holding a Senatorial
Convention for the Eighteenth Senatorial Dis
! trict.
John Smith, A. Waters, VIM. Little and T..
Neblett, were appointed such Committee.
On motion, J. Chadbourne, Esq, was declared
the choicesof this Convention to represent the
Eighteenth Senatorial District in the California
Legislature.
On motion, it was decided that the President
Of this Convention be empowered to appoint del
egatcs to a Senatorial Convention, in case neces-
sity should require such step.
Resolved. That this Convention nd ourn TO meet
at the Court House in Weaverville, at 10 o'clock.
on Saturday, July 10th, 1861, and men of all
paTfies who are unconditionally for the Union
are invited to meet us in an /" old fashioned"
Mass Convention, and help place before the vot-
crs Of Trinity county good Union ticket.
Res0t0ed. That these proceedings be published
in the Trinity JOURNAL and Douglas City Gazette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

TIE Hartford Times publishes the following ex-
tract from letter dated Pttsborough, Chatham
county, North Carolina
Every free negro in this county, so far as l
can learn, has enlisted to fight the Abolitonsts,
and there are enough to make regiment. All
the slaves who can obtain consent have enlisted"
As far as we have advices, every free negro or
runaway slave who has prolTered his services to
Government to fight the Secessionists-and there
are many regiments Of them-has been refused,
While these fellows carrying Africa into the
war, they may wake up some fine morning and
find that somebody else has carried war into
Africa.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

SwEARING.-Some five or six years ago, in one
of the trains Of cars running between Newark
and Jersey City, N j., there was n young naval
officer who constantly intermingling his CON
versaon with the most profane oaths A young
lady was so situated that she could not but hear
every time he swore. At first, she bore it with
perfect cquanimty then it continued and
rather increased in the shocking character of his
imprecatons she began to grow fdgcty, and her
eyes flashed. We knew a thunderbolt would soon
be shot, and that it would strike him 1t came
directly. Sir, can you converse in the Hebrew
tongue?" Yes was the answer, in halfun-
conscious, but slightly sneerng tone. "Then,"
was the reply, " if you wish to swear any more
you would greatly oblige me, and probably the
rest of the passengers also, if you would do it
in Hebrew" | watched him. 1t had hit. His
color came and went-now red, now white lie
looked at the young lady, then at his boots
then at the ceiling Of the cars ; but he did not
swear any more either in Hebrew or English, and
he probably remembered that young lady.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

Vicious pursuits may yield few scattered
pleasures but pety and virtue VIII make wholo
life happy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

REMEMBER.-ge your children to bed happy.
Whatever cares press, give the children warm
good night kiss az they go to their pillows. The
memory Of this, in the stormy years which fate
may have in store for the little ones, will be ik
Bethlehems star to the bewildered shepherds.
" My father-my mother loved me ~ Fate can
not take away that heart-bam. Lips parched
with the worlds fever will become dcwy again
at this thrill of youthful memories Kiss your
little child before it goes TO sleep.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

ONE of our California exchanges very sensibly
says: cat the end OF the fearful struggle just
commenced, when the country becomes tired of
gratifying the spirit Of fanaticism, we shall have
peace through treaty, in which both sides must
make sacrifices, but each must agree to respect
the rights of the other. How much better that
such a treaty be made before further blood is
shed, before worse hatreds are engendered But
the war has been inaugurated by the South, and
they must be taughta lesson that will induce
them hereafter to pause before they set at def
ance the power Of the nation. At any cost of
life and treasure, the Government must vindicate
itself, or sink beneath the contempt OF the civil
lied world"
A New TRADITION OF THE FALL OF MAN.-The
Manbans, DakOtah nation, profess to be of o
subterranean origin. Formerly they were shut
out from the light of Heaven, and dwelt together
near subterranean lake. A stray grape vine
from the upper earth extended its roots into their
dark regions, and by means of this, One-half Of
the tribe climbed up to the surface and were de-
lighted with the new world, its fruit and game.
But unfortunately for the residue, fat woman
attempted TO climb up, the vine broke, and the
balance of the tribe was forced TO remain below
Therefore was it written by an antedilUvian,
whenever any mischief happens, "you will be
sure to find woman at the bottom Of it,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

Too SHARP FOR Hm.-Professor johnson. OF
Middleton University, was one day lecturing be-
fore the students of Mineralogy. He had before
him quite u number of specimens Of various
sorts, to illustrate his subject. A roguish stu
dent, for sport, slyy slipped a piece OF brick
among the stones. The Professor was taking up
the stones, one after another, and naming them.
This, said he, e" is piece of granite; this
a piece Of ieldspar," etc.
Presently he came to the brickbat. Without
betraying any surprise. OF even changing his tone
of voice
"This," said he. holding it up ''is piece of
impudenoe."
There was a shout of laughter. and The student
concluded that he had made little by that trick.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

THE printers of New York city are joining in
for the war quite enthusiastically. Six have
gone from the Times Office, six from the News,
twelve from the 7fibuae twenty three from the
World, eight from the E1press eight from iar-
per's, six from the German dailes, and eight or
ten from the JOura0L Of Commerce and Courier.
These make total of eighty-ive. All told,
about two hundred members Of the craft have
enlisted for the campaign.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-07-13

VALENTINE uOSLINGER,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
@ATsssDAs JANUARY 20. ss6f.

lnE DELTA RIFLES, -Ibs company,
justly the pride II our parish, j. drilling
as fast as possible IL anticipation Of ae
tive service. Oar ~citizeus have beer
liberal ii their subscriptions for its SUI
pori, amounting at present 20 leaf
sevsl.een hundred dollars. II Tue ar
plications for membership coatinna as
they have for several weeks, the company
will soon be large enough for two. W.
are pleased to notice IN the ranks IS PR
vate soldiers, some Of our wea'thiest and
most io1uontial planters. This is the
right spirit, as it serves to assist II
bringing many into the ranks whom
Fortune has not blessed Nth au abnn-
dance Of the worlds goods.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

GoSs OVER 70 THE ESfMy.-JoSA.
c. WHITE, for many years one of the
shining lights Of the old Wing, \. a.,
Opposition, and Wat lot parties, has sue
cumbel to tie spells of The holy Dc
mocracv. and is now editor Of The Frank
lin Reqjster. q strong slIdeil-Demoefatie
pzper. Go il. J"Sa; ike sour name-
AXE IL otd, tne whale u Democracy
has sacked you in.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

LINcoLN's lNAUGuRAT1oS-The Baltimore
Patriot reafirms, on good authority. the New
York Tri6une's editorial statement that Mr..
Lincoln is opposed to concession to, or COM
promise with, the South; and that be regards
secession as treason, to be punished by all
the Federal powers-cigil, military and
naval. The same paper says:
We learn, from a source entitled to credit,
that tn arrangements for the Inauguration OF
Mr. Lincoln have been given into the hands
of Gen. Scott.
The Washington States says
We have also been informed that Mr..
Buchanan purposes rendering his carriage to
Mr. Lincoln, ana that he will accompany and
be associated wit. him during the ceremony
OF Inauguration.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

Nor ExAcrLY FAIR.-In the SUNDAY
Delta we find 4 history Of the expedi-
ton sent from New Ogleans 70 assist il
taking the Garrison and Arsenal at this
place. 1t is a we'll written PIPER, and
We believe does fall justice to tho partic-
ulars Of the expedition. One portion,
however, jars a little upon our feelings
in relation To hosting the flag at the
Garrison on tue goth list. The writer
says:
The flagstaff is in the centre Of the
grounds fronting the barracks. The top,
or truck, Of this staff bad been cut away,
and the hand or flag ropes and puLies
broken, evidently intentionally.
Therefore, a man Of one Of the mill
tary companies present was ordered to
climb the staff and place the stars and
stripes OF to~p-fftean stars obI5tetated.
The band played a patriotic air, and the
guns fired fifteen %salutes.
Now, why could no; the author 81
the expedition" nave stated that two
members Of the Baton Rouge Fencibles
at great risk assembled the flagstaff and,
after much trouble, boosted the IF cen
starred Eanner-a task that made every
eneshudder as they looked at it These
daring young fellows wore the uniform
of their company, and volunteered for
the service, and it would, perhaps, have
been a little more courteous to have
mentioned this fact and given their
names-Messrs. JAMES Fl. SPARKS and
Gro. f. White. Buff their bo!dness,
no flag would have waved from that
staff that morning.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

gradually eulninatiug for q long series
If years
Mr.. fag!es said chat most Of US have
had this subject anter consideration tor
the Iast twenty years
Mr.. Keitt said:.'I have been engaged
in the movement ever since l entered
political life
Mr.. Rhstt said; It is nothing Produc-
ed by Mr.. Lincotns election, or tae not
execution Of the fugitive slave law. i
is a matter which has been gathering
head for thirty years And further sac:
We are about . sUnder our relations
with that sector, The North and |
trust forever
On another occasion Mr.. Rbett sais:
Tie Federal laws laying taxes on tn
people IF South. Carolina nave taIieH
tbs day; and, 50 Fl as We arr coaceft-
q. fallen l aust. forever
Hence It appears t1eat there has bee''
a loag coaaocted conspiracy ~ oser.ars
ts.a Cove Gment Of the United States.
aus. that the causes heretofore alleged
ate=mefe ffetexts.
Does any friend q tie T., i~ts believe
l!I4t these men intend ever a. 1e.aro t.
TER allegiance, no ln.dser aI1as con
cas55olls 44e made by the NoftA.. II they
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

Abiding to the reception of intelligence
at Raymond Ct the passage Of the ordinance
Of secession BY the Mississippi convention
the Gq-ette says
While none We're surprised az the even,
and but few, possibly, would have eloeesd
the movement, even had it been 10 fas;r
power, the news was received with sa5as..
rather than delight. AL seemed to rqerst
that our safety d .manded suca a sspidity ~
movement-such prec1pitancy-sach an ey'
tle~e measure Of redress for cur grievances
All, however, cheerfaIly acq0iesce il sec,s'
sion, and viii stand by the State to tba
death.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
HoaEspnN- PARrY.-Aecgta /.

K doNEspp2 PARTY ecotding l.
invitation. say tae Athens (Ala.1 Her
I'll. We asttnaea 4 Aonsspun party
Chris mas etea'ng. a. to- res.e.er
Nj. john PflIe, q fta4k.in. II.
.seit We mentioned s9t4s tim
bad made vas al ready. abd
great pleasure ia appearing IN
On entering the party room
4 meet s.. delicate young lads
ia the. tHiu gauza - common.
WITH low neeks-au1 short
what 4 treat it was to see them {.
comfortable holnespGn calico, looktn.
nice and as dear as II they were dre-s
in tae most costly material, thus eybiby
ing that s.beau.y apadofaed is aIorne4
the most 1t was a pleasant time We
had. The style Of dress made each one
throw aside al faflnaiuy,. .and all went
merry as a marriage belle
tbs is a strong appeal o you, Young
f1en OF the South, 10 throw aside Thai
luxury and~ Indulgence that has invested
you 50 long, and eoine forward aud la
tim at the feet Of your offended Sat
and H. yo4f Iuf9 Ike aler.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
Total. 50, 545, oGo

Two million five hundred and forty-hva
thousand dollars, Is certainly a snug sum 20
be distracted from the National Treasury
during the brief period of toar years! In
these estimates the small thefts, ranging
from five ta City thousand, have not been IN
cl AIDED. An equal or greater number OF large
robberies, not yet detected, are left out. Iais
is the work, only, of the war Department.
except the two last iteras named. II the
public buildings are not destroyed, greater
frauds will yet be brought % iight!-R'eh-
naoad Whig.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

SECESSION y ~tlLSols.-F'le Springfield
correspondent OF tie Chicago Tines says
That. at the session Of he present Legislature.
the collection OF persons from all parts OF the
State reveals some startling facts. In case a
soutae1n ConIe1eracy is formed OF all tho
slave States, there is a strong probability
that the State OF Illinois will be divided.
The people Of Northern Illinois have been in
the habit OF t~aaufins the Egyptians with
ignorance, and pharasaically arrogating to
themselves all the intelligence and virtue
These things rankle ia the minds of the eiti.
z7us Of Southern Illinois, and create no little
hostility. A large share OF Southern illinois
is peopied with men from or descended from
citizens OF the slave States, and they natu-
rally synpathize with the South. The opin-
ion is freely expressed that an army Of ten
Thousand men from Northern illinois, march
ing against the South, could not reach the
Ohio river. Hundreds are ready to fight in
the defence Of the South, and are rendering
their services
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

MIsCnIEyoUs MIssILEs.-S tro!Iing ID.
to the foundry Of Messrs. HrLL& MARX.
HAM a day two since, We were shown the
models, Or casts, for twenty-foar pound
shot, ordered BY the sovereign State of
Louisiana. The order Is a large one.
but the Foundry is fully capable of Gil
ing il with despatch. A human head
coming in contact with such huge lumps
Of iron would be likely to produce un-
pleasant impressioDs-on The part of the
head especially. While on this subject
would il not be well for the State to
purchase or lease The Foundry Of Messrs.
Il. a N. SO that it could be at ali times
under tie States control I? Anything in
the way Of iron brass or copper work
required BY tie State could easily be
manufactured, at short notice, and il
necessary, under the Immediate supervi-
sion Of sta;y officers. The subject is
worthy Of consideration.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

A. STEWART & Coin these chirp-
ing times Of war when every mar is ez-
pected to shoulder a muskes, if be can
get a musket to shoulder, a little Dutch
courage is often necessary to stiffen up
weak knees and make q mar as brave
as a lion. To all such we say call at
SrEwARr's and inspect his fine wines
aud liquors. His fine old brandy is a
No. l article and if the Doctor is not
mistake en- it is some Of tho lot that old
Commodore Noah had with lin in the
Ark, when be went voyaging in search
Of Mount Ararat. That brady will do
to tie to.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
A1ississIppians:

WHERE ARE IHEY.-Nbe here ais those
Wide Awakes, which, bu. short month
ago, we're ready, willing and anxious t.
march against the South. So long rs
secession was confined 10 wo,ds, these
valiant tyros we're eager for the fray,
aud almost demanded to BIZ led against
their countrymen. Ten thousand Wide
AWakes were to narcu to Washington
to assist at the Inauguration. They We're
to 20 into immediate training, aud we
we're promised that they would become
soldiers of whom q nation might be
proud. Where are they uow?-now
that lisunion has absolutely taken place
now that civil war with all Of its
ghostiy horrors $ staring with glarng
eyes at the co~untry-where are they2
into what hoie have they craw!ed p
Oh. valiant army! Oh, dauntless viii
o'~-the-~isps! Brave spiritsl Why have
We subsidized Not a lispe haze they
uttered in three weeks. Ominous silence.
Have their lamps gone ont? Let us
bear from them-if but a single mourn
ful whine Chicago Times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

The BALIzE pILorsIS TfGhr Box
Governor Moore, commander-in-chief OF
the army and navy Of Louisiana, has is
sued orders to the Balize pilots not to
pilot any American vessel-ot-war over
the bar Of tue mouths Of the Mississippi.
under the seyerest penalties. This order
places the pilots in rather a tight box
If a yessel-of-war, bearing the American
flag, should overhaul q pilot-boat in the
gull, the probability is that the pilot will
have to 50 on board the vessel-of war,
or the pilot-boat and all hand will be
sunk. When the pilot gets on the yes
sel-of war the nex probability is, that
his attention viii be called to the yard
arm, with tie emphatic hint that il he
does not do bis duty faithfully he vii
have 70 bangle in the air. Il this be not
placing tie BaIize pilots ii a eigAt box,
We don't know what Is.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

iIo4asruT,-T~o Of our most beau.
tfaJ aud accomplished young ladies' 4p-
pea'ed "n orr streets duriog the pas.
week dressed IN trocks mad. At the Bell
Factory jn his vicinity. Harrah ID,
Southern women and Southern mann.
iaa'afvs. Aaatss'Hs j-4A) 14apo.-
%eat.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

Gs~ RosESFlELD, says he will sell
goods now cheaper than ever, in order
to keep up with times. HI will take
at reasonable rates, for goods, gold sl-
IN. r sny paper mouey Oh good aud
so.,elt banks. Customers are PEI nitted
% select any articles they may want.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

WENT our TOO SoeS.-We understand
that one IF tie secession candidates fur
the Convention il the ~ne,gHboring
county, after the votes we're counted out
on the night OF the election, retained
thanks for the honor conferred on him,
in d neat little speeeh-treated 10 a
considerable amount Of wine and other
good things, and went to bed with all the
satisfaction of'a politician VINO had been
entrusted v;ththo weighty task Of tear
ing down and building up governments
in a day. But alas for the mutahjIity
Of human gr%eatnessl be woke up The
next morning to learn before breakfast
that there va al error in the first count,
and be wasn't elected = Columbus (Ga.)
Enqatfer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

A passenger who came down on one
OF the recent trains which brought a
company Of soldiers, tells US of a negro
Of canuibal propensities who actually
hunger=d for a feed Of abolitionist beef
The old fellow was begging 70 60 along
with his young massa, who was a SOL
der, that he might cook for him, wait
on him, and take care Of him, if neces-
sary. / wants to 90 long v1d You
ma:sa; [ wants to js cock one ob dem
sboii,ionisls when you kill bin Jis
BILE am, and roas' am-dat's what |
wants to dor