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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

We take the following items from the Hum
boldt Times. That paper, also, does up " little
grumble" about the irreguarity of the mails ;
says but one mail has reached Arcata in two
weeks, and don't know when they will get an
other
ATTACK BY INDIANS-A Mas DROwNED.--W
are informed by Mr. Tracy, who brought in the
mail from Ilydesvillp, that the mail carrier re-
ports an attack, about week ago. by Indians on
the Sproul boys-Atwood and Gilbert-on South
Fork of Eel river. Their ranch is on the oppo-
site side of the river from Armsrongs. When
they were attacked Mr.. G.. A. Woods attempted
to cross the Fork, a small raft, to their assist
ance, which being unmanageable he abandoned
near the middle Of the stream and got on a rock.
Instead of remaining there for assistance, he en-
deavored to swim ashore and was drowned The
Sproul boys were very badly cut 10y the Indians,
but whether their wounds were considered mortal
we were unable to learn.
lNsANE.A man by the name of A. Scott, at
Arcata, was taken by deputy sheriff Deming, be-
fore Judge IIuesiis yesterday, for examination as
to his sanity. He was ordered in custody of the
sheriff to be transmitted to Stockton.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

Jc8TIFABLE HoNIcIDE.-W We learn from the
SHASTA Courier that Giles Wasson shot and killed
Charles Patrick, on Sunday, goth ut., at Buck
eye, in Shasta county. 1t seems that Patrick had
persistently abused and threatened to kill Wasson.
He went TO Wasson's cabin for the purpose of
making him fight. Wasson warned him not to
come in, whereupon Patricl, swore he would cut
his heart out, approaching the door and drawing
his knife at the same time Wasson Immediately
raised double barreled shot gun and fired
-Four buck shot took effect in Parick's liver. from
The effects of which he died in about four hours.
WaSson immediately delivered himself up was
examined and discharged upon the ground of
Jnslilable homicide.
fatrck is supposed TO be a nephew OF G. W
Iatrlck, member Of the Legislature.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

GEN WooL's OPINGoN.-The old warrior lately
wrote letter to Washington friend in relation
TO the act of Maj. Anderson in descrting SuIi-
vans Island and occupying Fort Sumter. His
ideas are very plain and easily understood, or at
least the following extract from the letter is
" Being the commander in the harbor, he (Nla /.
Anderson) had the right to occupy Fort Sumter,
an act which the safety of the Union, as well as
his own honor, demanded. 1t is likewise stated
that apprehensiOns are entertained that Major
Anderson will be required to abandon Fort Sum
ter ana re-0ecupy Fort Moulrie. There can be
no foundation for such apprehensions, for surely
the President would not Surrender the citadel of
the harbor Of Charleston TO rebels. Fort Sumter
commands the entrance, and in a few hours could
demolish Fort Moulrie. So long as the United
States keeps possession of this fort, the ndepen-
dence of South Carolina will only be in name
and not in fact. If, however, it should be sur
rendered to South Carolina which | do not ap-
prebend, lie smolherea Indignation Of Me Free States
pouId be aroused beyond c0nhok 1t would not be
in the power of any one to retain it. In ttoentg
days tpo hHndred thousand men i0ouid be in readness
TO take Ue1gsaHcs on all 0h0 Uduid beiraH tie Union
into he hdnds Of its enemies. Be assured that |
do not eXaggerate the feelings of The people.
They are already sufficiently excited at the at
tempt to dissolve the Union. for no other reason
Than that they constituionally exercised the most
precious right conferred on them--Of voting for
the person whom they considered the most wor-
thy aud best qualified to fill the Office of Presi-
deht. Fort Sumter, therefore, ought not, and |
presume will not be delivered over to South
Carolina.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

THE BEST SEWING MACHINES At r..
DucED PRTcEs.-By an advertisemar, ATTY
column, it will be seen that the Gyo,.. - , @aoa
Setoing Machine Company have mas By
deduction from the former prices of tb.i.
lent Se0ing Machines, and with e"
mcndable purpose, as is explained tboroi. 'aa
AT the present prices, there is no
any family that is not the possesso,
these little labor-savers, which with il. ~
arm, ever willing, always ready neodlo
such miracles of good results, and ro,
weary housewife of q greater por,ion
never-ending labors. The machine ro,..
are rapidly superseding all Others IN
the already great demand for them mns,,.
increased by this favorable change in nri..,
few words in corroboration of our o,,
opinion of their qualities, aud we are oo.s,
no stronger evidence is needed.
The new style Grover & Baker Sewinov..
have been exhibited for premiums MI. ''avu "".
the first time at the different Fairs ,br'o
California. The result has proved tbos
superior to Singers, Wheeler 4 Wilson's au,
others, At every Fair they have taken ma
premium, and the awards have been maS
well known and competent men, eynos,' i
mechanism, and impartial and unprqiolic'S
Judgment There has not been a single cyca,,
in this vanqushing of all competitors 4
premiums have been awarded TO Groyer6 R'l
in this State, at the State Fair, Sacrama"
Stockton Fair, Petaluma Fair, Marysynln I
Fair of the Mechanics Institute, San Frorc'.
the Bay District and San Jose Fair. Wbile eo,S
East, The same signal success has ATTENDED u'
at the great st. Louis Fair in September r.,
nessee State Fair, Ohio State Fair, and Lam,
vile Fair. More conclusive evidence If A
superiority of these machines. and of their \
probation by the public, could not be alipo.
| Success so signal and a triumph so ovcrwemio
have seldom been attained in mechanism gts
the competition has been as vigorous and as Nj
sustained as in the matter of sewing machines
The "ncw style Grover y Baker" has bm,
machine sewing to perfection. 1t can exoc0tei
heaviest apparel los farm work, and the fin
fabric for 'he parlor From calico dresses to-
richest embroidery it performs its allotted
with unerring decision and wonderful dispi
1t is cmphatically the family se,o1ag macbin
ercelience. There is nothing in the line Of ncy
work shat it cannot accomplish. The macha
exhibits the highest qualities of mechani>u,
ing easily understood, not liable to get@
order, and as accurate in its movements as c,
work A few hours suffice to make one mal
of all its properties and to thoroughly ml
stand its details The d"pot for the PacIlhco
! is at No. 81 Montgomery street, San Frames,
Orders sent to the editor Of this paper wn
promptly filled, Machines delivered here at
Francisco prices, with freight added.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

POLKA BAR RACE.-The work OF repairing the
damage done by the late food, is going on brisk
Iy temporary dam was finished last Tuesday
which will enable the wOrkmen to replace the
portion OF the old dam which was carried away
This will require at least two weeks, when live.
~ t'mes VIII commence on Polka Bar. new
and more substantial bulkhead has been put in
at the head of the raee-one which nothing short
Vi second deIuge can demOlsh.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
Frederick Lewis.

TT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE OF THE
J. above-named person, and he will send his adj
dress to AMADlE CLARESY, Douglas City,
Trinity River, he will hear Of something to his
advantage.
Douglas City, Jan. 81, lSGl 32w.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

HrNBoLDT MAIL RoUTE.-Our readers may not
he generally aware that the mail transportation
between this place and the coast has passed into
the hands Of Henderson u Mclaughlin, Those
men contracted with Government 10 transport
the mails from Healdsburg to HUMBOLDT Bay,
Orleans Bar, and Weaverville.
Mr.. John Chapman, late in business at Arcata,
has subconracted to carry the mails on the
klamath and Trinity route, and has already made
two trips. He will run by way of Hoopa Val
ley, connecting there with the Klamath rider,
and will, as soon as The roads are in good condi-
tion, leave here regularly every Friday, as soon
as the JoURNAL is Issued. Mr.. Chapman will also
do general Express business, and attend pune
lually to all orders in that line. For the mast
year the Humboldt route has been one of the
most punctual and reliably conducted in the
State. We hope and believe Mr.. Chapman will
attend to his duty as faithfully as did his prede-
re'sor Mr. Houk. We fairly hated to part with
him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
NOTICE.
T. $ II II A Y

TAKEN Up, by the undersigned, on the 2Gtb
Il of December, and the junction of the Weaver
Vile and Shasta, and Douglas City roads small
black mare mule, shod before and having no Wis
ible brands. The mule has white spots evident
ly done by packing, and white spots on the name
The owner can have her by proving property
and paying charges. JAMES COCHRAN.
Cochranvillc, Jan. |, 1861 5lld.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

LARGE RoBBERY.--John Sweeny, alias Long
John, was arrested in PetaIuma on the 10th inst
upon the affidavit of G. u. Swift, of Sonoma,
who charged Sweeny with having robbed him OF
$4,000, in gold slugs sometime during the month
of July last, Subsequently, Mr.. Swift caused
the arrest of j. H. Graham and wife, keepers of
saloon in Pealnma, as accomplces of Gweeny.
After bis arrest, Graham confessed his completely
IN me affair, and pointed out the place where a
portion Of the money was hid Though This
money was stolen last July, Mr.. Swift never made
It known until he was fully satisfied he had found
the thief
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

THE CENsUs.-The San Francisco Mirror is
satisfied that in some sections the work of taking
the census was not half done. The Mirror saws
there are $4,000 children in that city, and the
whole number returned by census agents is only
3|,O33. 1t don't look reasonable.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
Births. S 4.

At East Weaver, Jan. 29h, the wife of Thom-
as Treloar, of Son.
In Weavervllp, Jan 30h, the wife OF U. H.
p Norcross, of n DArGnTER
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

THE New BRIDGE.-Mr. Wm. S. Lowden has
completed that portion of his bridge which was
carried away some six weeks ago, and we hereby
announce to outsiders that The Weavervie and
Shasta Wagon Road is in travelling order The
new portion of the bridge is the finest. most dura
BILE piece Of work we have seen in the country
new pier, twenty feet high, aud twice the size
Of the old one was first put in. The planks are
laid on four strtngers, instead Of three, as before
Every timber in the new bridge is of the largest
aud most durable kind which cOuld be obtained
lis estimated capacity is fifty tons. Another i'm
provement is that the new bridge 10 nearly three
feet higher than the old one, while the road on
the north side is being graded down some two feet
lower than it formerly was. AS soon as the nee
rSSary timber can be got ready a new bridge will
take the place Of that portion Of the old one now
remaining.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
ROAD Nj MEETING.
OrFIcE w. n S. w. L Co

OFFICE w. d S. w. r. Co.
Weaverville, Feb. 2, 1861
TNHE DIRECTORS of the WEAYERVU,LE
J. and Shasta Wagon Road Go. will meet at the
JOURNAL office, Weaverville on Monday. Feb lth
at 2 o'clock, p H., for the transaction of business
BY order, ID. L. GORDON.
3lw. Sccret,rv
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
BRIDGE NOTICE.

WE, TIE UNDERSIGNED, GIVE NOTICE
W that we intend to apply to the Hon. Board
of Supervisors Of Trinity county, at the next reg
ular meeting, for renewal of license to keep
toll bridge across Trinity river at Wood ranch.
r. l.. THOMAS Il co.
Woods Ranch, Jan. Is, 1861 24t'.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

BEN. ANDERSON, ESQ, of Shasta, is spending a
few days in town. He says he rather likes our
people, but that Shasta is his first love.
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M arrie d !:

In Weaverville, Jan. 2lst, by Hon. Il. D. Cur
ts, Mr.. BENZ. F. ABBOTT, of Albion Maine to
Miss Nancy D. KEsTER, late of Boonville, Mo.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

OYER THE MouNTAINs.-Mr. Cyrus Bliven ar
rived from Red Bluff last Saturday. He made
the first trip bringing about forty hundred. lie
VIII run regularly now, and bring freight through
with dispatch, and in good order.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

RATHER Cor HM.-At late revival in Stock
ton, minister addressed himself to young
gentleman who had attended church for no par
ticular good The youngster exclaimed 8 You
don't think you can git religion into me, do you ?'
The preacher gazed kindly and sadly upon him
for moment, and hopefully replied "Oh, if
your heart was only as soft as your head, should
be sure of it," Fast young man Immediately
started for South Carolina.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

If any person is desirous of knowing what
road is, let him take any kind of vehicle 4
ride from this place to Cochranvlle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

A CAT fight is, literally speaking, me,otiny.
-BHtte Record.
Purtnent remark. Hydraulic Press.
Furfetched.- Sierra Democrat.
Categorical, but pussyanimous wit
NOBODY didn't draw nothing in Briggs grand
gilt humbug, up here.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

EXPUNGING REsoLuTIoNs.--M O 'Brien's roso-
lutions to expunge from the journals of the Sen
ate and Assembly the resolutions of SO, censuring
David G. Broderck for disobeying the insruc-
tions of the preceding Legislature to vote in the
U. S. Senate for the admission of Kansas have
passed the Assembly by vote of 4 to 32 We
think with the Sacramento Union, whatever may
he the sentiment of the present Legislature in
reference to the wrong done Mr.. BrOderck, by a
former Legislature, they have no right to destroy
or mutilate the records OF preceding Legisa
ture.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

MMERsvLLE.-We learn from Ned Fogerty
Esq, that the miners on Stuart's Fork, Digger
Creek, East Fork and Greenhorn, are doing we'll
Among the companies he mentioned as having a
fine prospect for good seasons work, are Lane
" Co, up Stuart's Fork; Smith & Co., on Digger
Creek, and Dodge Co, on Red Hill. Our in
forman states there is bnt iOner in that
whole section. We purposely refrain from giving
his name, hoping that sanity will shortly over
take him.
MoNEY WELL INvEsTED.-Itis is only about half
score of years since San Francisco was little
adobe town on the hill side. Mr.. Moulder, Super
ntendent of Public instruction, reports the pres
ent value Of school houses and furniture in tha t
city at Sl79,942 3S.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02
CLEVER Hrs. rRoM THE Louisville JorNNA

THE grand jury of the Federal court met Mont
Alabama the other day. and duly empanncc under oath
presented the Federal Union AUSdce Probably they
expected get order from the court for its
The CocKApE MANIA preacher went through the sun
day exercises at his church in South Carolina the other
day with blue c0Ckade his shoulder and big porker
walked through the streets of Nashville about the same
time with upon the end of his tail The latter badge
was in the more appropriate place.
Win noble exceptions the present Congress is the
scum-not the creamof American society. No good can
be expected from it. 1t did infinite mischief by its igno
garity and passion. last session 1t threatens
TO consunmate its work of ma tional destruction now.
MR. Conn went out of the Treasury soon as he had
exhausted it just a fat maggOt craws out of Il nut
shell when he has devoured the kernel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

How IT WoRKs.-Says the n. Y. Century
" Other States will be inclined to wait and see
how the Palmetto flag waves, before joining their
fortunes TO it. The act itself has not elected a
single electric spark in Washington, where it was
supposed there would be terrible burst of light
ming and thunder. The whole movement seems
to be rapidly settling into the character of
farce, and begins to be SO regarded by all cool
and rejecting men, Instead of the Ship of State
being wrecked, it sails on without the seeming
consciousness of having lost the smallest spar.
Not rope of the rigging cracks, not a plank is
started, there is no rolling in the trough of the
sea- and the old flag floats at the mast bead.v
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

MouNT VERNON AssocnrIoN.-Mr Blanding,
Vice Regent for California, has commissioned
Miss Maggie Rueb, as Treasurer of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association for this county. All
wishing 10 contribute to this patriotic and worthy
object may remit to the Treasurer
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

SEY-HIGH, BUT MoIsT.--" AS we turned our
eyes from the display of flushing beauty, they fell
upon the distant Nevadas covered with snow, just
then tinted by the setting sun, their amber hues
melting into the juicy tones of the mellow sky
beyond"
Now, that's poetical, with a considerable touch
of the sublime-n fact " melting into the juicy
tones of the mellow sky" is so highly artistic
that one is lost in wonderment whether the mel
low sky is wet blanket, or a laundering cata-
ract. The genius who invented this bit of elo.
qnence, got drunk on" January Roses" in Ma
rysvile.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

SrAGE.-The Stage Company started their first
coach from Shasta on Tuesday morning 1t ar
rlVed here about 10 p. m, and will continue to
make trl weekly trips The worst portion of the
road Is between KelIy's Mountain House, and the
summit oi Trinity mountain. From here to Low.
deh tne road Is comparatively good On the
north side Of Browns mountain some consider,.
bic repairs are needed Blanchard, at the toll.
hOnse, still lives "
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-02

GREAT COUNTRY. The shows that the annual
increase in the population Of the United States since 1890
is about three per cent In 175 the population of the
Colonies 4S2 600 Of which SIS 500 were negro slaves
The present population is about 600 600 of which
about 1000 900 negroes Our public schools are
attended by 1000 600 children about $3.50 900
600 of which s96 600 900 held by foreigners 1t takes
$50 paper mills and 1000 steam engines supply our
publishers and papers with printing pa per at cost
of S27 000, 900, per annum
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syening STAR that in week or ten days oil Will be
quiet, is rather an excess of prophecy. 1t may be
calm but matters have gone too far to be put back
all right and tight in week, or month. me
North must come squarely, fairly, fully back to
the Constitution as the trainers interpreted IL;
must give the complete measure OF our rights ana
The Constitutional poseee to enforce thens before
the South can think of taking the back track ana
entering the Union again. Indeed If the Southern
people thought with me- they would never come
back at all. If there is anything in logic if history
is not lie, and the plainest inference from posi-
tive actsis worthy OF the least trust then we must
know that free society is fated to early ruin, and
that as Franklin Pierce said in 1856, the last ref
uge of civil liberty will be in the slaTeholding
States. Shall a man who has cut bloody fungus
loose from his very heart straightway put it back
in its place again? Shall the South, once free from
Northern oppression, resume the chains of bond
age! Surely not.
The National Intelligencer Of this morning
heralds Corwin's report in favor of an emascu-
lated Crittenden compromise with the cheering
words Land Ho! - can't see any land myself.
1t is a fog bank-a deusion, snare, trap. 1t
may do to pacfy the States that do not understand
| their rights and will not maintain them. Louisi-
| ana and her brave sisters on the gulf cannot be
| humbugged. Yesterday all the Abolition Senators,
except Dixon and Seward, who got out of the way,
voted against taking up Crittendens propositions );
and in the House two Douglas Democrats lifted
| their voices for coercion. Thus we go.
| The report about Butler being Secretary of War,
| is not confirmed. Holt stays in. What Gear Scott
is going to do, besides armng the militia OF the
District and placing them ut the entire, unre-
strained disposal of Buchanan and Lincoln, mortal
man may not conjecture. 1t seems to be believed
that no moro men will be sent to Charleston. I
have Just heard that the clerks in the Census office
required to say whether they are for the Union
| and coercion or inclined to favor the cause of
Southern liberty and secessionif the latter, they
are discharged. Despotsm forever. Thus we go.
"Dixie y has at last reached this town, and is
being whistled and sung pretty generally. South
ern members propose it shall be made a substitute
| for Yankee Doodle. think SO.
| Cold, cloudy, slippery, slushy-horribe every
way. French zouaves playing at the theater, and
| first reception at the White House tonight.
4 MALOIT.
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I'll Gard.
TO THE YOUNG MEN OF THE SOUTH.
jn26 2p4t

As the people the South have determined to act in
SELF EFENSE and employ in and put in places
of honor and trust only those who her you will
longer be compete with hapay Abolition Agents.
Even though patriotism not prompt ALL still their interest
will ohge them employ youHg of true Southern pnct
pies those who the necessary qualifications
will prefeencehose qua ifoations may be speedily
obtained this College, Business of all kinds must go
whether In peace.
All students whc desire i can have the benefit Of MAJOR
BLANCHARDS Military Instruction and Dill free charge
The State furnishes the guns, etc.
1t important that all should begin possible.
Should any called away they have the privilege of
ing their lessons at any future tine Students attend any
branch they desire receive their diplomas accordingly
Merchants who write for Clerks and Book Keepers should
give full particulars
Dolbear Commercial Cole sc
NEW ORLEANS.
...- RUFUS DOLBEAR, Pres't.
New Orleans, January Is, 1860. ja26 2p2k1tWE
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IN THE DREssMAK1NG DEPARTMENT.,
va Ga.eqt Cgat,,voaltspst,

MADAME L4BLANCH, unquestionably has established a
reputation in this city which she may well feel prond Of The
public and press unanimous and all eoncede that Mime
LBlanch Is absolutely the only natural wonderful Spirit Wis
ion has ever existed within the memory man Mime
RBlsnchs revealing the Past Present Future
grand sublime searching and truthful She may well be
called the Wonder of the nineteenth century Horoscopes and
Charts Life written the shortest notice. by simply knowing
date of birth All Letters of inquiry promptly answered
MADAME LLBLANcH.
Residence No. as Bstoune street. bstwesn Poyras
dido Strests. ja9 2plm
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MYLE. SEAMAN. 3
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JOEL F. POTTER Justice of the Peace.
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