Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-26
Our San Francisco News Letter.

H. SAN FRANCIsCO, Sept. 19, 1863
FRIEND GoRDoN The good people of this city
we're startled at daylight this morning by an i'm
menss noise and series of conclusions overhead
peal on peal afar, and reverberating from the
sea TO the sounding cliffs of the shore l.. What
could it be! Had French feet crept into the
Golden Gate and opened its guns upon us? Had
Confed. pirate armada stolen past our forts
sad begun TO she'll the water front! The sound
came from too near heaven for that, and when
memory fairly asserted its facts we recollected
and perceived that it was thunder and chain
lightning running rampage through the skies
in an entirely new territory Rain came also,
and for an hour the puvial resources OF the at
mosphere contributed to one general astonish-
ment and delight.
The Mexican population celebrated the ami
versary of their Independence by firing salutes
from the crest Of Russian Hill, marching in'pro-
cession and listening to patriotic speeches. III
appeared mockery when one thought how mis-
eraby dependent Mexico is at the present time.
Following their example the Chilenos will cele-
brate the 4Yth Anniversary of their Independence
| by ball at the Mission tonight.
/ Gallagher, who was shot few nights since by
a police officer. still lives though the ball pene-
klraied his liver and stomach. Many say the
officer acted harshly. They are likely to- A
little authority makes some men fools or towards,
oftener ,yrapts. Yesterday afternoon police
man was walking along having adrunken soldier
in charge Another soldier asked him to release
the fellow. But he sprang from the officer who
followed, knocked him down and kicked him.
The other tried to push him off, when the police
man struck him and knocked him down, got him
by the throat, drew his revolver and was about
to use it when the bystanders iuterlered and took
the weapon away.
stands for bgamy, and Mrs. Briggs is &C
cused thereof. Mr.. b married her aud thought
as says the Scripture he had Sc found a good
! thing" I" bone of his bone aud flesh Of his flesh"
A few days of domestic bliss were theirs aud the
future was bright before them, but it at last be-
came clouded. Goodness sprang up; B got
boisterogs aud had Mrs. b led to the Gala
boose and put complaint in against her for the
crime mentioned She knet down upon the cold
usphaltum floor of the prison and wept her
to the walls She is fair and Of "goOd blood"
which causes much sympathy for her, and in
ciines most persons to believe her statement that
she thought her other husband was dead when
she married the last The case will be in
! vestigated. Mr.. - ard Miss - became
under the hand and seal of a Notary last week,
| but when the bliss Of the honeymoon most
completed of those antiquated female med
! dlcrs with tooth, and that for slander and
mischief only, went 10 call upon the young bride
] nj yyl hers ed hpr lhnt hh Ot
really legally married. Husband came home
anticipating the usual fond greeting, but found
his little wife in tears and sorrow which could
not be removed "Oh you rascal you beast
you villain how you deceived me . me, whom
you pretended to love SO we'll. You never mar
red me. | am going home ~ No assurance
could quiet her, aud the sobs were growing into
screams when the half frantic husband declared
! they would marry over again, get new license,
have it all right. Screams became smiles and
the pouting lips pleaded for the familiar kiss
g. ThsY went away to the house of minister aud
rites Of the Church. Moral~Don'l gel a Notary
to marry you. Don't let an old woman come
near young wife
The artllerists at Alcatraz are being drilled
TO fire at targets whenever the air is clear. The
shooting is generally good, but the intention is
to practice them till they spot fishing boat
or sea gull.
Trinity residents here are concerned for the
safety OF Weavervllle. Really, the Dggers are
threatening. Do not allow them to cut off your
connexion with Shasta. If the old FOUNDER
could be hauled around and let loose among
them it would be a damper. | hope to hear OF
their utter defeat before this reaches you
| Reese river takes the lead now among feet
men. Nothing else is heard OF. Judges Miller
and Curtis are preparing to go there. Joe Vo-
shay is here rich, and with cargo of ore on the
way down. Hundreds will rush in there. am
/ told by a friend who has lust arrived from there
that he met seventeen mills going to The District.
He says it is no humbug.
Truly yours, DEIIUs.