Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-12
Che Aolnt 8ttord.


the polls " long before the hour prescribed by
law" on New River I" thus necessarily excluding
Democratic votes that might come in" That's
where the laugh comes in. One month ago there
was thrty-fve votes on New River, and OF that
number only two were Democrats. They were
driven from their homes by the Indians, most of
them going to klamath county, at which the
Copperheads rejoced, because if they remained
there it was clear gain of thirty votes to the
Copperhead ticket. But Uncle Billy Kirkham
determined that it should not be so, and accord
ingly five days before election started from here
for klamath, and gathering about half the origi-
nal number came across the line on election day
and opened the polls on the highest point of land
that voting was ever done, probably. The re-
ouirements of the law were filed as nearly as
could be. Every man within twenty-five miles
of the spot voted, including three Democrats"
two of whom had gone there from this end of the
county. Without shadow of truth is it asserted
that any single vote was excluded.
Can the editor of the National furnish any in.
formation in regard to the proceedings at Rattle
snake precinct on election day? The vote was
closely counted by all the candidates before the
election, and not over eighteen could be found.
Yet twenty-four votes were poled, aud every one
of them for the C6pperhsad candidates, We are
told that men voted who had not been two years
in the countrywide were not citizens Of the
United States. Can it be possible that the old
Democrats of Rattlesnake precinct quietly per-
mitted such an outrage to be done.
In HONOR OF THE VICTORY" Impresor,' our
attentive correspondent at Douglas City, sends
US the following in relation to the jollication on
the night Of the 5th:
BANNER UNION PRECINCT, Sept. S.
Friend GORDON Verify we have met the enemy and
npped him. The California branch OF the Davis & Co.
concern is wiped out clean. California stands proudly
among list Of loyal States not least among tho counties
In the Union line is old Trinity Everybody ia supremey
happy the glorious result save few of the Copperhead
fraternity who can readily be recognized by the extreme
length of the lower lip. Bully for California bully FOR
Trinity and bully for little Douglas the banner Union
precinct We can any of the brag precscts in
the county and have few left Raesnake did pretty well
for the rebels pecnct very appropriately named
for Rattlesnakos and Copperhats have mutual affinity
for each other be sweescented place to live IN
Our boys naturally felt glorious over the result and Prou"
OF the part they bourne am just three feet taer
than was q week ago, and wogh half ton more AS
Douglas could claim great credit for the victory was re-
niyedt
of rebel lager from Bier Fritz" which dona
ted for the public good Sixty torches were prepared and
at sundown national salute of thirty five guns, and an
additional one for Old Abe" fred. The procession
formed and marched Armory Hall, where goodly num-
her had assembled Oliver stuart Esq called for and
addressed the audience eloquent and stirring speech
The floor taken possession Of by the dancers VINO
kept il up till the warned them that Sunday was at
hand 1t of tho happest reunions ever had here
ANOTHER VICTIM, PRoBABLY.-Mailman Van
Aermau is now over two weeks behind time, ana
it is feared that he has been murdered by hostile
Indians somewhere between here and Hoopa
Valley. Van has been one of the most punctual
and accommodating messengers ever on that
route, and we sincerely trust the fears for his
safety may prove unfounded. 1t may be possible
that the troops at Fort CASTOR have been ordered
10 some other locality, thus depriving him OF the
neeessarv escort Persons lately arrived from
lower Trinity and New River report that there
are indications of heavy fires along the line OF
lower river leading them to believe that 1t Is
more than probable that Hoopa valley may nave
been devastated by the savage foe. The Indians
will undoubtedly destroy the lately harvested
crops If opportunity Oilers
CoRREcr SusPIcGoN.-It was believed by many
at the time that several unfriendly Hoopa, Hum
Doldt ana Snasta lnuluns "e'o "''' 'HN e""6
lately encamped on Redding's creek, although
some Of the more lukewarm thought dlHerently.
We are informed by several gentlemen of veraci-
ty that such was the case. and that there is no
longer any doubt that their mission was an evil
one.
SOME CoNsoLATIoN.-The CopperheaGs did elect
township officer now and then. We hear that
they succeeded in voting in two constables and
a road overseer at Lewiston. aud constable and
road overseer at Canon City,
In JAIL.-Ah Kan and All Boo were sent to
fortress Jones this week to await the action Of
the Grand Jury. They are charged with illegal
ly appropriating money belonging to another
% John " company.
PEAcuEs.-We thank Dr.. Ware, of Sidney Hill,
and Nelson Bates, of Steiner's Flat, for box
each of the finest peaches We have seen this
season.