Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-01-11
lndinn Troubles in Humboldt.


this week we learn that the Indians are worse
the present season than ever before ; in fact the
last four numbers of the Times abound in details |
of Indian murders and outrage. The company
under Captain Werk called out last September, |
by order of the Governor, disbanded on the 9th
of December, their term of service having ex- |
PRED after severe and dangerous campaign.-
What the people of Humboldt will now do for
protection, we know not, but this we do know, !
that until these savages, inhahiting Humboldt,
and the lower portion Of Trinity county, are ut
terly annhilated or driven so far away they new
er can return, that all the horrors Of harbarsm
and savage warfare will be continually occurring,
1t is clearly the duty of this State the Federal
Government failing, to protect the lives and prop
erty of her citizens, and we hope, as the Cover
nors heretofore have been so tender-footed about
ordering out volunteers, that the present Legis-
lature will memorinlize the President to order
ten companies of the California Volunteers, now
idle at the various camps, to Humboldt county,
and let them once for all rid the country Of these
red devils
Below we give a portion of Capt Werks re-
port upon the disbandng of his company He
says that nothing short of four or five hundred
men will ever accomplish ony good against these
Indians;
without specifying in detail the various skir-
mishcs between my Command and the Indians,
would simply state that have met the Indians
i'm fifteen different engagements, with an aggre-
gate loss on their side OF seventy seven, and II
few women unavodahly killed, although the
number is very small The amount wounded
have no way OF asoertaining, but suppose from
the best information can get, III must nearly
equal those killed.
The loss on the side of the Volunteers was,
killed, Chas A. d. lluestis and Il. NJ. Sprowl.
Wounded severely, William Peasly, james. Brock,
Samuel Mills and L. NJ. Donahoo. Wounded
slightly, Lieut. John +. Warren, Marshal Russell,
Maurice h. Bosqui and George Watson the
three former, to.wit Mills, Peasly aud Brock,
are under the Surgeon care and are unable to
take discharge.
Chas. A. u. Ilucstis was killed in an engage
mcrt near Pardee's ranch, on the nth Nov.
His loss was deeply felt by his associates, being
universally beloved as well for his social aud
generous qualities as skill aud bravery in the
field His death leaves void in this community
that cannot be hlled, and each feels 1T US though
it was his particular loss
y. NJ. Sprowl was killed whio sleeping in his
quarters, by domeslcated Indian, ON the I'd
| Dee, who had visited II ranch Of hostile Indians
two days previous, and was prompted to the act
by them, as he ACKNOWLEDGES in his confession in
connection with Mr.. Sprowl's death. would
state that there was u citizen killed at the same
time and thiId had bullet shot through his
| blankets.
ia conclusion, would state that am we'll
satisfied there has not been day since Capt Col
Al, II a mn tVl has
not been men or stock killed within the limits OF
this county and since the little force under my
command has been Withdrawn they seem to be
rcdoublng their efforts against the whites, there
having been one man killed and as many rs ten
or twelve shots fired at others, and perhaps 70
mules killed, on the very spot ON which some OF
my command were campcd, to say nothing OF the
burning Of houses, Nc.
remain yours, respectfully.
G. W. WERG.
From the Times we also learn that on the 18th
ult. the Indians attacked party Of men on va
ger creek, who were driving mules to Arcata.-
They killed four mules aud one horse The men
narrowly escaped, leaving their animals, two re
yolycrs aud II quantity Of ammunition. About
the same time a packer was shot at near Crog-
han s ranch, without effect. Several Of his mules
were killed.
On the 7lh ult the dwelling and out.houses OF
Mr.. Coolsey, on Wager creek were burned by In
dians The family, fearing danger, had removed
the day previous. Three valuable horses were
shot ut the same time.
EASTERN News TO DEC. 28ru.-A dispatch da
ted st. Louis, Dec. 28th, announces that the Gov
ernment had given up Mason and Slidell to Great
Britain and utterly dsayowcd the action of Com
Wilkes in taking them from an English vessel.
England had been rendered proteclorate over
the Southern Confcdoracy.
A terrible conflict is reported as having beer
pending between the Federal forces, under Gen
Buell., with $4,000 men, aud the rebel forces un
der Johnston. with $4,000 men, near Bowling
Green, Kentucky.
Missouri bridge burners were being shot as fas
as captured, by order of Gen. llalleck.
A dispatch dated two days later. says that {
| battle took place in Boone county, Mo. Genera
Prentice, with 400 Federas, attacked the rebels
numbering COO, killing and wOunding l50, besides
taking all their horses and arms and 4d prisoners
CAUTION TO llORTICULTURIsrS.-- o. Angelina,
said young horlieulurist to his love one evening
"if Won could only see my Isabella How eaci
day she develops new beauties-so beautiful =
Hanging over me so tendery no honey so swee'
gaor like a aatiron. "Villain !" she cried, "you
love love anolherw aud swoone5 away. "Oh !
have killed her 2, exclaimed the young harticul
turst, Jumping up and @rngng his hands. 40
Anpeil9a-don'tId You mustn't for the
world, Angelina didn't mean til only
meant the0ihe grapevine = Angelina recov
cred -
Poon FELI0w.-At Long Bar, on the fuba, 1
Chinaman was seen astride log, dashing dowI
tho furious current. "Where you go. John 2
cried a man from shore No shabby" answer
ed the poor fellow, as the log was twirled round
and he went under
GONNA rosE-A clergyman once wrote as FOL
Iows: a woman recently died while | wa