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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

TELEGRAPH AROUND THE WoRLD.-Hon. John
Cocbrane has reported in Congress, bill appro-
priating fifty thousand dollars for survey of the
coast. seas and islands Of the Russian Possessions,
from Sitka, in Russian America via Behring's
Straits, to the mouth of AmoOr river, in Asiatic
Russia, in view of the construction of an overland
telegraph line from San Francisco via Bebring' s
Straits, which is to connect at the mouth of the
AmOOr with the Russian line to Moscow, thus
absolutely in connection with the Sibley Califor-
mia line, connecting the whole world by tele-
graph Eastern Exchange.
We would have Eastern people know that this
very important movement was first originated in
California. p McDermitt Collins, formerly a
citizen of Sonora, Tuoumne county, first con-
ceived the idea while ON visit to Russia some
five years since. More recently he was appointed
by this Government to ascertain whether the
proposed route was a feasible one, and his repor
has been read with pleasure by Calfornians. Mr.
Collins is very familiar with the AmoOr country
and a man of sound sense and much enterprise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

THE SOUTHERN FoRrs.-The New York Century,
q most ably conducted paper, and one which
rather leans to the support of the present admin
stration, says that Fort Sumter shou'd oe
promptly evacuated, and gives good reasons LOT
so thinking. In closing lengthy article on Tue
subject, the CENTURY says
"Wben Fort Sumter was first occupied by Ma
ior Anderson be held the only garrisoned iort III
The whole Southern waters which oould oe co'l'
sidered safe for an hour now we nave w I,oNe"',
at Pensacola Fort Taylor, at Key West ara
Fort Jefferson, at Tortugas They can be held
They can protect reinforcements in ships while
proceeding 10, or from the forts and all the pow
er the seosding States can collsct in year - he
open markets of the world, cen ot iurn,sh 'nenl
with the military means to capaure the TWO ias'
They ere the keys of the Gulf, and we know they
are being so strengthened that the United States
can forever hold them"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

AMUSING ENTERTAINMENT.-Tbe Fakir of silva
entertained very respectable audience at the
new Theater last Saturday evening. AS a Wiz
ard, must pronounce him second to none who
ever performed here. The Fakir met with very
serious accident few hours before the perform
ance, on account of which he was almost inca
paciated for performing at all. He is visiting
the river towns this week, and will appear at the
Theater again on Saturday night. Go and see
him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

SuIoIpE.-Expressman Thede furnishes us in
formation Of the following tragedy ON Trinity
river; A Frenchman named Dubosse, mining for
several years on one of the bars between the
Trinity Store and McGillivray's was missed for
three or four days. On Tuesday some acquain-
tances went to his cabin and found him dead in
his bed. He had placed the muzzle OF a loaded
shot gun to his throat cooked it, and attached
one end Of string to the trigger and the other
to his foot, and in this manner taken his own life
Mr.. Dubosse is known here as quiet and tempe
rate man, and none can divine the cause of the
untimely deed
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

TAXING IT CoOL.-A whole batch of sports are Ill
Yreka jail for refusing to pay their fines sloo ana cost
each says the Journal They are now awathg ther ns
charge on writ of haJeas corpus. To kill time they
amuse themselves with freeze out, "poker'' " old
sedpe etc Having laid in good supply of spiritual
comforts keep their spirits up they appear to ENJOY
themselves heartily. Some of their number, VINO Is
strapped" bar keeper, while the others are play
ing poker etc. doing retail business at two bits drink
Having thus rpenshed his he eventually eposed
TO give place to other unfortunate cuss" who has
froze out and in this the position of baE keeper
ms frnm q the other
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

J. Il ID. CAILAGHAN-SnAsTA-A is
invited to the list of prices, published to-day, at
which this old and well known firm offer to dis
spring they advertise their wares in the counties
adjoining their own, the result of which is that
they dispose of great deal of merchandise
abroad while business houses that don't consider
advertising any benefit, are the sufferers. The
cash prices at which their Goods are offered are
very low only II cent more than the Goods cost
in San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

CALIFORNIA PUBIlCATIOXs.-Thre very inter-
esting numbers of magazine literature for April,
are received The Hesperian Magazine, edited by
Mrs. Day Hutehings Magazine, the Oldest in the
State and the California Mountdineer, published
at Chinese Camp, by II. S. Brooks. The first and
last are our favOrites, although either are suita
ble works for the center table, and contain
great amount of original and choice reading.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

STRAWBERRY PARTY.-Just as we expected,
Mr.. A. J. Feter requests the announcement that
on or about the first day of June he will give a
Strawberry Party at his residence on Oregon
Gulch. The season is SO forward that the fruit
1t is unnecessary for us to explain what the
Strawberry Party is, ar, like the German May
Festival. it has come TO be one of the institutions
Of Trinity county. But we do advise every one
to remember this announcement, for the Straw
berry Party, like Christmas, comes but once a
yearu
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

GREENHo0D & MISUNDERSTANDING papers
to the 10th have been received through that
house. Mr.. 10. Vosbay, the indefatigable mes
Red Bluff, and was back to Weavervile at five
O'Clock on Friday morning. The result of such
energy is, that we receive papers one day sooner
than we could by stage.
Mr.. Greenh0Od is also thanked for supply of
Atlantic papers and magazines.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

CUSTODY OF CHHD-Medora A. Childres
made application for a writ of habeas corpus on
Newton Il. Chldres. The writ was directed to
Jno. ii. Childres, who is represented as being a
common drunkard. Mrs Childres has a number
of relatives in and about Weaverville. The
prayer of the petitioner was granted, and she has
sued for divorce before the next term of District
Court
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

CARTER H0UsE.-The advertisement of the new
propretors appears to-day. Properly conducted,
We see no reason why the house should not be a
good paying institution. 1t is just pleasant
summer drive from town, over good road
Theatrical and concert parties will notice that q
good Hall is attached TO the house.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

In LIMBo.-We are informed that James Gala
CHER, of this place, an individual who has been
several times provided with quarters in our
county Jail during the past year, for abusing his
family, has been arrested and is now confined in
the Shasta county lookup on suspicion of having
set fire to a stable in that place few nights
since. No examination has yet been had.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

A GooD JOB.-Tbat fume of Shepard, McGow-
an & Belongs, is filling up lower Main street at
an astonishing rate. 1t is building solid road,
six feet high and thirty wide. We respectfully
suggest to Faggtowners that they must have the
sidewalk raised or wear gum boots-long ones
at that
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.-Tbe
boats have commenced running tri-weekly be-
tween Red Bluff and Sacramento, and the Wea
vervilc and Shasta stage will hereafter connect
with them both ways. We are informed that
they are carrying immense loads of freight and
passengers now AS soon as the official announce
ment Of change of days is received from Capt
Johnston, we shall make ii public.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

HuMBoLDT INDIAN MATTERs.-From the Times
we learn that Gov. Downey had ordered the en-
rollment of thirty yolunteers-two sergeants,
two corporals and twenty six privates, who will
act as guides to the U. S. troops in the present
Indian campaign.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIsHERs.-A number of Cal
iiornia papers have in noticing the new house OF
Kenny Alexander, (late Of ii. II. Bancroft d
Co.. stated that the old firm had ceased existence
This is not the case Bancroft a. Co. still exist
and insist that they keep the largest stock OF
books on this coast, and have several very impor-
tant works now in course of publication. Their
Hand Book of Travel for the Pacific States Is
nearly ready.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

Orr FOR "OLD VmGINNY.N-Jo Dunton, an
old miner resident of Weaverville, left for his
Eastern home on Tuesday morning. 10. was
much respected here, and we hope he will find as
warm, true friends in bis old Virginia home as
he left in Weaverville
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

BAVARIA BREwERY.-We take pleasure in re-
turning thanks TO Henry Laurenz. now sole pro-
prietOr of the above establishment for keg of
Lager Beer left at this Office early in the week.
1t is an excellent article-so mnch SO that we
have nearly forgotten how water tastes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

LATE PAPERs.-We are indebted this week to
MFR. Oberdeener, of the Book Store, for several
illustrated papers, N. Y Mercury, Home Journal,
The Century, and Vanity Fair-the first copy OF
that A merican Punch we have ever seen---ior all
OF which we are very thankful.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

No GO-Efforts have been made in the Legis-
lature for two years past to crop piece from
Sierra county and call it Alturas, which have
failed. 1t again died in tse Senate On the 9th
inst Rejoice, 0 Forbes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20
TRINITY JOURNAL.
wEAvERrILLE, CAL.,
saturday Morning, April 10, 1851.

PRoGREss OF THE SEcEssroS MovENExr.-We
publish in another column The Pony news issued
in Wednesdays extra. Affairs have really as.
sdthed a warlike shape, and if the very next Pony
should bring the news of open civil revolution
on the Eastern border of the Union, il will take
very few by surprise. The news from South Gar
olina is very unsatisfactory, in fact everything
relating to Charleston harbor is misti6ed We
are anxious to hear what the steamer, which is
reported as having been fired upon, was doing in
the harbor at so unreasonable an hour, and why
she put about SO speedily when the big guns Of
South Carolina were let loose. Can it be that
the report received some days since that Sumter
would be evacuated, was only ruse by which
Maj Anderson might be reinforced when the
South Carolina people were thrown off their
guard And can il be that such was the mission
Of the steamer last fred into Or was the steamer
sent there by Government order to ascertain
whether the channel of Charleston barbor was
open. We must confess that we begin to grow
impatient-anxious to see something dOne-fOr
lately each succeeding Pony has brought intelli-
1sotn ,f tha Of araya lin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

NEyER-TO- Be FORGOTTEN FACTs.-Thst in Ooto-
Der last, (before " old Abe" was elected, mind, }
Gen. Scott urged President Buchanan to reinforce
the Southern Forts, for fear of any emergency.
The President moved not. A little later Gen.
Wool urged the reinforcement Of Sumter, and
Gen. Cass insisted upon the measure. Mr.. Bu-
chanan still refused, and Gen. Cass quilted the
Cabinet in disgust. During all this time, howev-
er, Mr.. Buchanan knew, or ought to have known,
that Secretary Floyd, in furtherance of his trea-
sonable project as has been shown, was furnish
ing the srOngholds of four or five Southern States
with $4,000 rifles and muskets All this latter
supply, with many Others, have since fallen into
the hands of State troops.
The people of the South, if it comes to fight
now, ought to do terrible effect, for late report
shows that nearly half the arms and ammunition
In arsenals and naval stores, belonging to the U.
S. Government, properly, are in possession of the
secessiOnists.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

believe II will lead any thing in the Ball line ever
witnessed in Northern California. If the weather
is propitious nothing short of Providental inter
ference will prevent happy reunion. Every
thing will be conducted 10 an appropriate man
ner, and every convenience and comfort be
prepared for all who wish to attend AS we issue
another paper previous to that time, we shall
defer the programme for the occasion until next
week
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

RETURNING.-Most of the mileh COWS and other
stock driven to the Sacramento valley for win
ter range, have been brought back, or will be,
during the present month.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20
Special Notice.

AT A MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE
"A German Festival Society of Trinity county,
held at Weaverville, April l4th, the following
persons were chosen as Committee of Arrange
ments for the approaching Festival Otto Voll-
mers, Chas. Miller, Z. VOgel, Henry Laurenz and
Gustav Thede.
WEAVERVILLE was selected as the place,
and Thursday, the 23d of May, the time for hold
ing the Festival. CHAS. SCHUTZE, Sec'y.
Further particulars hereafter. al
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

READ the special notice of the MaiFest meet
ing, over the signature of Secretary Schutze. He
makes announcement which will be gratifying to
all
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20
M arri e d {:

In Weaverville, April 18th, by Rudolph Roch,
Justice of the Peace for North Fork township,
Mr. HENRY LAURENz TO MISS SUSAN LEIBRANDT,
both of Weaveryille,
AT the same time and place, by the same, Mr..
JOHN HAGIEMAN to MISS NINA WECKART, both OF
Weavervile.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

UNAoc0UNTABTE.-Referr to the late suicide
of Phineas l.. Miner, the Red Bluff Independent
says
Wealthy, with fOurishing business, loved
and respected by all who knew him-we must
ascribe the act to a sudden alteration of mind"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

THE Monitor (Catholic) is the only newspaper
that advocates the passage of Montgomerys bill
to divide the School Fund.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

CHIEF-JUsTIcE TASEY administered the Presi
Dental oath to Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler. Polk
Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Lincoln
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

TRAEsP0sED THE LETTERs.-This is the way
Punch spells United States now U-n-t-i-e-d
States.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

INDIAN ALARM AT Ho0PA VALLEY.-Mr John
Chapman, mail carrier between this place ana
Arcata, furnished us with q Humboldt 1tmes'
extra, on Friday evening last. 1t seems that
few days before plot had been discovered among
the Indians to make war on the whites in the
Valley The Hoopa Valley tribe number about
1000, all told, many of whom are women ana
children while not few are on the most friendly
terms with the settlers, and will probably assist
them If the hostile portion make an attack On
information of their hostile intent, Capt Ed. Un-
derwood, commanding at Fort CASTOR demanded
the Indians to surrender their firearms, The
number supposed to be in their possession is from
seventy to one hundred, and about thirty weap-
ons had been given up when Mr. Chapman left,
aud Capt. Underwood bad given them until
Tuesday of this week to deliver up the balance.
correspondent of the Times from that place,
says
"Capt. Underwood has'displayed great energy
and promptness and receives the heartfelt hanks
of all His little command will give good ac-
count of themselves, if worse comes to worse
and so will we all. If we must go in here,
surrounded by hostile Indians and cut ot from
all the world besides, We will make it day to
date from ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

ONE VERSE MoRE.-A gentleman of Detroit has written
the following admirable addendum to 1.-The
Star Spanged Banner ~
Round Sumter's stropg ramparts a traitorous band,
Would tear from its staff the bright flag of glory,
But blessed be God, who nspird the bold band,
He who raised shall Defend though those rampas be CORY
And AndersQn'S name, and Anderson fame,
Shah shine IN history in letters of fame,
And the Star Spangled Banner J0reter shall wave,
O'er our country mRted, the land of the brave.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20

Or Irs WAY UP.-Dr. Bassett's U. S. Circus.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20
NOtlce Is nereDy given, that on
Saturday, the iith day of NAV.

A. d., 1861, at O'Clock, p. NJ, in front OF the
Court House, in the town of Weaverville and
county OF Trinity, will sell the said above de-
scribed property to the highest bidder. for cash.
/. g. MESSED, Sheriff,
By d. NJ. KELLOGG, Deputy.
CHADBoURNE MILLER, Pitts Attys. IA.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-20
Sherir'e sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF FORECLO-
ID sure of mortgage, and order of sale, issued
out of the District Court OF the Ninth Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
county of Trinity, in an action of A. C. Hndey
against Alexander Love and V. A. Maillott, duly
attested the 18th day of April, A. D., 1861, am
commanded to sell all the following described
property, to wit: That certain house and lot
known as the "Diana" saloon, situated in the
town of Weaverville, in the county of Trinity
and State of California, on the east side of Main
street, in said town. between the Shades" Sd
loon and the " Arcade" saloon, fronting on said
Main street, twenty feet, and running back at
right angles Herewith one hundred and twenty
feet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-07

EvARrs was the candidate of Messrs. SEWARD
and WEED. GREELEY was the opposition OF
the Regency. The fight was really a continua-
tion of that at Chicago. Both parties claim
the victory. The fact is it was drawn bat
tie. .,,- .-.- ..,-l. ..,..., er.5 sl.-, s,., ,
The New York World gives the following
sketch of the new Senator I'd .- --.. .a9..
Judge Harris was born in Cortland county,
in the year 1902, graduated from Union College
in 1924, admitted to practice in 1927, and con.
tinued in the successful exercise OF his probes
sion at bar which was famous for the number
Of its able practitioners, until l643, without
holding any Office. He was in that year elected
to the State Assembly, reelected in ls44, and
elected to the State Senate in l645. He was a
member of the Constitutional Convention
ment and wide legal knowledge left their i'm.
Of its acts was the creation Of the present Su-
preme Court, Of which Mr.. Harris was elected
one Of the first justices, holding the office for
four years. In 1851 he was reelected to the same
bench, and held it for eight years. In 1859, o
candidate for the same place, he was defeated
by Rufus w. Peckham. Since that time, ex'
cepting several months absence abroad, he has
resumed the practice of his profession. ,..
Judge Harris, although not enjoying nation,
al reputation, has that weight OF character and
breadth of mind which in national Office will
secure for his abilities an appropriate reoogni-
ton {. In his own State, his long and honorable
career as Judge upon the bench of one of its
highest courts, has given him an unblemshed
and envable reputation. Among his political
opponents he has many ardent friends, and he
will be secure Of effective support from his own
party, for he has been in alliance with neither
faction. His election must tend to harmonize
its discordant elements, conciliate its divided
forces and consolidate Its strength. l'
With an urbane and generous disposition, he
unites dignity Of person and demeanor. His
personal character has been formed after tht
purest pattern. To the discussion Of the mo-
mentous issues which an outraged Constitution
violated laws, and an almost discovered Unlor
have brought upon us, he will bring the firm
ness and the fairness Of the judicial mind, bu
also the temper which would win rather thar
ALLEVIATE the bitterest opponent. ~" I.'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-07

1he sui Against Me AunltnWTdL0TS OF Cdnd
Commissioner WhaIlon, for the Recovery o.
$4,000 Paid on his Share in Canal Con-
hGet. tu. ..nfr
The suit of "Myron Bangs vs. George w.
Whallon, administrator of Samuel s. Whallon
deceased" /" has been second time tried in the
Onondaga Circuit Court, the last trial being
completed to-day. The action was brought by
Myron Bangs, TO recover of the defendant the
sum of So 600 alleged to have been loaned To
Samuel s. Whallon, who was Canal Commis-
sioner at the time, having charge of the Wes-
tern Divisions Of the Canals Of this State; 81 :
600 having been loaned on the 4th day of Janus
ary, 1858. and 81 500 on or about the 9th day Of
June, 1858, all OF which it was alleged the said
Whallon agreed to pay. In the month of July,
1858, Whallon died, and on or about the 23d oil
the same mouth, the defendant, (his SOM Was
appointed administrator. q sss.te. 1, e-tTae
The defendant denied that the money was
loaned, and defended the suit on the ground that
the money 30 paid over was but Whallon's
share Of the profits arising from contract for
extraordinary repairs on the Genesee Valley
Canal, which Bangs had with the State, and in
which it was alledged Whallon had secret In
terest Messrs. Fitzhugh and Whallon, Canal
Commissioners, repres euted the State in the
contract. It was also limited at that it was a
bribe which Whallon had received as compen-
sation for his services in procuring the contract
which ia admitted on all sides to have been a
profitable one.
Hugh NJ Severance was sworn for the defend
ant. He was Resident Engineer on the Gen
esee Valley Canal; said he was acquainted with
Whallon; to the question, "Dld Eli L. Bangs
ever tell you who was interested in the contract
for extraordinary repairsp witness answered
"He did; he said Commissioner Whallon!
Mead, Myron, Bangs and himself; he said Ell
had one-third, Whallon third, and Mead
third; this conversation was at Albany, In the
winter of 1857 and 1858; he said be had paid
Whallon bis part; he did not tell me how muchi
went with Eli r. Bangs to Maysville from
Nunda in June; he said his business was to &c,
Whallon to sign draft be took package ol
money from his vest pocket and showed IL to
me, and said it contained fifty $40 bills on the
Fayetteville Bank; he said he was going to
give that package to the ''old man." If he would
sign his draft; l saw him alter he said the 'old
man, had signed the draft, and that he had paid
him the money"
George w. Whallon, the defendant, also
swears that he met Eli T. Bangs in Albany, and
that Bangs told him that s. S. Whallon had ar
interest 10 the contract for extraordinary repairs
and had already realized 1850.
Eli 7. Bangs admitted having seen q. w
Whallon at Albany, ard that he conversed will
him, but denied that he ever said anything about
the partnership, or that Samuel S Whallon wal
in any way interested in the contract, or that ht
had realized 81, 600 from it. He also iadmitted
having gone to Nunde with Severance, but denies
that he showed him package Of bills, or said
that he was going to give Whallon money tc