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Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

STRATMAN, the big hearted news dealer Strat
man, of San Francisco, sent us another huge
package oi papers and pictorials this weta We
should purchase of Stralman, exclusively, were
we engaged in the News business, aud advise all
dealers to do so.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

THE Reese River RtpilIe says that =" Trinity is
the Christian name of another ledge just located
in the suburbs of Clifton, n. T." and that il.
gives promise of future wealth. l.. W. Waite.
math, tlormerly Of WeaverVille) cue Of the loca-
tors, named he ledge.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

SuMNEE's PUEM.-Jobn A. Waston, Esq. has
handed us a copy Of the Poem delivered by Chas.
a. S1mner on the occasion of the |. o. O. f. An
niversary and Dedicatory ceremonies, May 9th,
1863. 1t is published by request of the r. w.
Grand Lodge is IA poetical production of great
me it,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

THE Mountain Messenger, 10 our humble opln
ion lle best country paper in The State, has en-
tered its tenth year. geographically. it is one
of the ncatest papers published in California
Better than all il berates everybody aud every.
Thing not sound on the Union question.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

AT late wool sale in New York 1000 pounds
of choice Ohio Pickock sold at S. per pound
Twenty six cents per pound is considered u high
price in San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

iohTY TWO papers in this State support the
Union party The State Convention picked on.
one oi 'neh THE Sonora F!ogl for a complmen-
viile AppeaL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

FRoM OREGoN. "A dispatch dated Portland,
Oregon. l9Ih says The last steamer from DaIl,s
brought six hundred pounds Of gold dust The
reports from Boise were 1attering.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

10. V0sHAY is out with wagon for the last
dead lblng. Have no idea which way it will be
heard from, but will probably have an item next
week. Hum60idt Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27
Attention.! GermansI

All members of the German Hospital Society Of Trinity
county requested TO assemble at the Union Hotel Wca
vervile, at O'Clock the morning Of the approaching
4h Of July for the purpose of joining in the procession.
BY order HENRY oVERMOHIE, Secy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

How Is IT Alt has been generally understood
that d. d. Cotton was chairman Of the Douglas
State Central Committee. Cotton :
net at Sacramento on the 24th inst,
State officers the Douglas Democ
~ sent no delegates. Now the reb-
,.o,nzng Mcconnell D1vis Convention is
to assemble az Sacramento on The 8ih of July,
and to that CDnYeuliun nen are sent as delegates
who always cllimrd. aud do still, TO be Union
Democrats. Hence The only conclusion at which
we eau arrive is that the Union Democratic par.
ty no longer exists in Trinity county. All wh"
have not gone 10 the Union party are acting with
The sccessionists and Government hatcrs. This
fact it is useless TO deny a pretty place the Slh
of July Convention Will be for Il prolessed Union
Democrat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

Es.~--,,-n UroS the rom n NC Gus
tom in Continental Europe of visiting, annually,
the graves of departed loved ones, and laying
upon them wreathes OF flowers The brave Gen
eral, Pelliser, followed the remnins OF his CO.
adjutor, Lord Ralgan, to the grave, and many
manly eye was dimmed as the gallant Frenchman
placed. reverently, upon the bier wreath OF
inlm0rtelles. In referring to this simple fact. and
to the sneerng remark that it is Popish custom,
a traveller asks, pertinently:
Would it be Popish to see your little daughter
rise on n shining summer morning, aud hear her
say she will 90 to granma's grave that day, ana
lay bright yellow mmOrteHr, upon itY 1t is
only IL few dried flowers bound together in a
wreath, and bearing the notices of Hope and
" Love-" and "Rcgret." Oh, you would be
glad 30 see your child (ayr, you wouid) follow
The P"pish custom, and lay that child's wreath
over the honorcd clay aud you would be your
self refined in seeing her
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27
d" HALLECK RIFLES p
ORDER OF EXERCISES.

Nss- The " IInllcck's " will meet at the Armo'
ry at 81 oclock, where they will form aud march
to Gray's residence, on East Weaver creek, and
there receive The Z" Douglas City Rifles and es
cort them 10 the Armory. At 10 O'Clock the
procession will form at the junction OF Court and
ray lor streets und er the direction of L. NEBErT,
Marshal OF the Day, in the following order;
wEAyERvII.LE BRASS BAND.
"HAI.LECK RIFLES"
Capt. Cornelius McGowln)
"DoUGLAS CITY RIFLES,"
Capt Ed. Swilt)
SAINT PATRICK BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
(Dcnnis Ieary, President)
ORATOR AND READERS.
GERMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY.
Wllentine Hosiingsr, Mtrshal)
wEAvERvILLE DIVISION, $. OF T.
MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
THE PRESS.
MEDICAL FACULTY.
CITIZENS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

Hail Columbia. hy the Band.
2.-Naiional Song. by the Glee Club.
3.-Reading Declaration of Independence. by
John Z. Jones. Esq
4-Our Flag is There, by the Band.
5.-Drnke,s Address TO the American Flag, by
d. Il. Gordon.
c. Patriotic Ode, by the Gee Club.
7-Annversary Address. Murphy. Esq.
6.-Star Spanglcd Banner by the Band.
9.-Naional Hymn" America in which the
audience is invited to join,
10-Qnickslep, by the Band.
1ao- The procession will reform and march 10
the place Of starting, where it will be dismissed
The Military will return TO the Armory and from
there proceed TO the ST. Charles Hotel to dinner.
D. L. GORDON,
Il. NEBLETT.
j. J. HUSCROFT,
JOHN +. PRISK,
o. d. Stafford,
Weavervilc, June l, 1868. Committee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

The festivities of tho Day will conclude with
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-27

Mysterious and Horrible Murde-Grdnd Finale # the Eeg
Var-DeSiraci0n # he - CroirR Pant and Copper
head Hopes-U Uniop State Nominations
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
We must Obey the Laws.

The last Congress has unquestionably
passed several unconstitutional laws; but
they are laws nevertheless, until declared
void by the Courts, and as such must be
obeyed. eve have one chart, " we'll says
the Journal Of Commerce, "by which we
are determined to guide our own course,
and we commend it to our fellow-citizens.
1t is the Constitution. If it will not al
ways determine what is right, it will often
determine what is wrong. Reject every
political plan of action, party platform, or
suggestion about the war or against the
war, which is unconstitutional Let all ac-
ton be strictly under the Constitution.
The instant we consent to abandon it, that
instant the gulf yawns before US and We
plunge downward. Our radical represent
atives have already abandoned it. If we,
the loyal people, abandon it, then comes
quick destruction. Avoid every form Of
revolution. Scout the very idea of revo-
luton. There is no right Of revolution
hich you can plead to justify such a
Course. If one man is wronged by revo-
luton, then the revolution is not right, nor
can any man determine, in land like this,
how great must be the majority to justify
and make right a revolution. Our system
itself is a safeguard against revolutions.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20

We present, in another portion of

We present, in another portion of this
mornings issue, conveniently arranged
table of the amended rates of internal duty.
The law passed last summer has been found
defective in some particulars, and the rates
of duty imposed by it disadvantageous to
the Government. The act took effect on
the first of last September, and the six
months of its operation which have since
passed, have served to suggest the modifi-
cations embodied in the amendatory act.
A glance at the table will show the reader
that the changes in the rates of taxation
are quite numerous and important.
One change of importance we note here.
No duty is to be required on beer, lager
beer, ale or porter, brewed or manufac-
tured, or on coal, Illuminating oil, refined,
produced by distillation of coal, asphaltum,
shale, peat, petroleum, or rock oil, when
brewed, manufactured or distilled prior to
September l, 1862 In case a duty has
already been levied on the articles above
enumerated, manufactured prior to Sep
TENDER l, 1862, the amount paid is to be
refunded, on production of proof that the
manufacture was prior to that date, and
that the duties have been paid.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
A Southern Paper Proposes to Restore
the Union.

Somewhere in the South is published a
paper called the Southern Union, and this
sheet, which the Atlanta Confederacy de-
clares is "diminutive in size, circulation
and influence, has had the audacity to
propose restoration of the old Union. !"
The Coyederacy proceeds to rail at the
diminutive" concern as follows:
eve advise the editor Mr.. Murray. to 90 to
New England, believing him to be unfrendly
to the country in which he lives, and that Mas
sachusetts is the only suitable place for him.
He is unworthy of a residence in the Confeder-
acy. The sooner he goes the better for him.
Better leave at once and be consistent, before
being invited to go. In Massachusetts he will
be welcomed by great numbers of people of his
own way of thinking. and he made hero of.
He will be feted and feasted, and find out his
real consequence. The Conservatives whom
he loves, and not the 'Aboitionists whom he
affects to despse, will do all this for him. There
are fescer Abo!ittOnists IN Massachusetts than Re-
constructionists IN Georgia. Massachusetts is the
very place for him, far more congenial than any
Cotton State"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
The Courage of CaImness.
"Sentinel " concludes a letter from AL

"Sentinel " concludes letter from AL
bany to the New York World as follows :
The cities appear to be rushing to the sup
port of the Democratic party. Once this would
have been met by the statement that it was
around the crossroads that " the people" live
but all this, however true twas in the years
long gone, is now over. The pavement is the
power now The cities hold the hearts blood
of the nation, and they reflect the great tide of
popular Judgment, its ebb and flow. Some of
the results of the charter elections are an
amazement to the old figures. They cannot be
mistaken. Is the Democratic party prepared
to take the power that every day seems to mass
into its grasp? Its danger now is, that being
well, it will seek to be better. 1t needs the
great courage of being calm.
The closing sentence embodies sound
advice. There is danger in too much and
too rapidly accommodating strength-dan-
ger that extreme men, assuming to be
leaders will overact and cause reverses-
danger that the party may become divid-
ed, or that it may cease to act in harmony
with the popular will. The conservative
men Of the nation need the great courage
of calmness. 1t is theirs to avert the ruin
that stares the Republic in the face-to
prevent anarchy and revolution, and to
guide the almost shipwrecked Ship ofState
to haven of peace. To this end, they
must be courageous, firm, and above all,
calm, awaiting patiently for the troubling
Of the waters which will precede the res
toration OF the national health.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
The Results Of Railroad Legislation.

In spite of the assurances and warnings
given to the late Legislature, prior to the
passage of the Lake Superior railroad bill,
that the Company named as the beneici-
airy would decline the grants and franchises
rendered, the bill was passed. This legis-
lation was doubtless had under the belief
that the St. Paul and Pacific Company
were not in earnest in their declination.
This is shown in the fact of the notice of
a celebration at St. Cloud in honor Of the
event, and of the Representatives from
that section who procured the passage of
the bill.
One of these Representatives, Hon. R.
NJ. RICHARDSON, before leaving for his
home, addressed Mr.. RICE, the President
of the Company, asking his opinion as to
the prospects of the line which the hon
orable gentleman had helped to build in
the statute book. This letter with Mr..
RIoE's reply, stating that no steps will be
taken towards the construction of the road
the present year, is published elsewhere.
This correspondence should be read at
the proposed Railroad celebration at St.
Cloud; and to that end we respectfully
commend it to the managers of that affair.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
The Rejection of Gen. sibley.


Our special dispatch from Washington,
furnishes the astounding intelligence to
our people, that the Presidents nomina-
ton of HENRY II. SIBLEY, as Brigadier
General, has been rejected by the Senate.
This gross wrong upon Minnesota has
been accomplished by Messrs. WILKINSON
and A1DRIoH, acting on behalf of the In
dian Department of the Government in
this State. Gen. SHELLEY earned the en-
nifty of this influence, last fall, on the
frontier, in thwarting sundry well-de-
vised schemes of rascality; and the hos
tility of these men has been apprehended,
in consequence. It was supposed, how
ever, that the general sentiment of
the people, expressed in every variety
of form, and finally embodied in the
unanimous resolves in both branches of
the Legislature, asking his confirmation,
would overawe the cormorants who are
seeking, out of the terrible distresses of
our people, to fill their pockets with i'll
gotten gains.
We know something Of the scoundrelism
of these men, from WILKINSON down to
the poor tools of the swindling Agents,
which, for the honor of our State. and of
the Government, in its present time of
trial, we would gladly have suppressed;
but the shameless contempt which they
have shown of the wishes and interests of
the people of Minnesota, in respect to Gen.
SIBLEY's case, cOnvinces US that the cOun-
try will gain by their exposure and dis
grace.
If there is virtue enough left in the
United States Senate to punish crime, we
promise that at the next session of that
body, MORTON S. WILKINSON shall be driv-
en- from his seat in disgrace, as an accom-
plice, if not direct participant, in cor
ruption, and of the lowest and basest kind.
And the like of what we promise on his
behalf, We promise also, to his accomplices
in the Indian Department of Minnesota
The same dispatch which announces the
rejection of HENRY II. S1BLEY, as Briga-
der General, announces also the confrma-
ton Of CADwALLADER @. WAsHBURNE as
Major General. We could add nothing,
by any words of ours, to the disgust which
this double announcement must suggest to
all who know the two men and their ca
nacitias
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
Committees Of the Senate.
The following are the committees of tt

The following are the committees of the
Senate announced few days since:
Foreign Releuions-Messrs. Sumner (chair-
NAM, Foster, Doolittle, johnson, Bayaid,
Davis, and Harris.
Ftnance-Messrs Fessenden (chairman). Coll
amer, Sherman, Howe. Cowan, McDougall and
Hicks.
Cemmerce-Messrs Chandler (chairman) Nor
rill, Wilson of Mass, Ten Eyck, Salisbury,
Trumbull, and Morgan.
Military 1Gairs and .Nilitia-Messrs. Wilson
OF Mass. (chairman) Morgan. Lane of Indiana.
Sprague, Bayard, Bowden, and Meredith.
NacU Atairs-Messrs. Hale (chairman),
Grimes, Sherman, johnson, McDOugall, Ram
sey, and Sprague.
Judiciwy-Messrs Trumbull chairman Eos
ter, Ten Eyck, Harris, Howard, Raymond, and
Powell
Post Offices aud Post Rouls-Messrs Collamer
(chairman), Dixon, Trumbull, johnson, Ram
say, BOwden, and Buckalew
Public LInds-MeSsrs. Harlan (charman)
Clark, Pomeroy, Carlile, Harding, Ramsey,
and Hendrick.
Pricate Land Clainas-Messrs. Harris (chair-
MANI, Sumner, Morrill,, Howard, and Raymond.
Indian AtM's-Messrs. Doolittle chairman,
Wilkinson, Lane of Kansas, Harlan, Nesmith.
Davis, and Wilson of Missouri
observation-disclosures. Foster (chairman), Lane
OF Indiana Howe, POmcrOy, salisbury, Buck
alew, and Bowden.
Revolutionary Claims - Messrs. Wilkinson
(chairman), Chandler Lane Of Kansas, Nes-
NTH, and Wright.
Cl1ms-Messrs. Clark (chairnan), Howe,
Pomeroy, Anthony, Hicks, Harding, and Hen
bricks.
District of Columbia-Messrs. Grimes (char-
MANI, Dixon, Morrill,, Slade, Anthony. Rich
ardson, and Wright.
Ptuents md Patent OGces-Messrs. Cowan
Chairman, Sumner, Harris, salisbury, and
Carlisle.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs Foot
chairman, Anthony, Chandler, Salisbury,
and Wilson, of Missouri.
1erritories-Messrs. Wade (chairman), Wiki
inson, Hale, Lane of Kansas, Garlic, Wilson
Of Missouri, and Richardson
To Amdit md Control the CONTINGENT Erpenses
of the Seeate-Messrs. Dixon (chairlnan), Clark,
and Harding.
Engrossed BHls-Messrs. Lane of Indiana
(chairmad) Sumner and Harding.
A Committee of Agriculture was added, con-
sisting of Messrs. Sherman (chairman) Harlan.
Morrill,, Lane of Kansas, and Powell.
Joint Standing Committee on Pfiinting.-Messrs.
Anthony chairman Harlan and Powell.
Enrolled BtNs-Messrs. Howe (chairman).
Gown and Salisbury
The Lbruy-Messrs. Collamer chairman
and Fessenden.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
Another Personal Description of Mrs.
SNisshelm.

The Philadelphia Press, in noticing
the lecture of Mrs. SwIssHELM, gives the
following description of her personal ap-
pearance:
Mrs. Swsshelm is lady of middle height.
approaching middle age, with finely balanced
head; and well-proportioned figure, neither
Gent in the roundness essential to feminine
perfection. She wore a black silk skirt and a
black velvet spencer, which covered a white
muslin tucker encircling her neck. Her hair
is dark, her features small, and her voice full
and distinct. Her countenance denotes what
may be expected, thought and ability. And
thus we introduce a lady's personnel to pub
lie long familiar with her name
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
An Excellent Letter from Gen. Dix.

The following letter was written by
Gen. DIX to a citizen of Cooperstown,
New York. 1t states very clearly and
fOrcibly his views of the character of the
war, and the means by which he believes
it will be carried to a successful close.
We commend it to public attention:
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 10, 1868.
MY DEAR SIR:-I have received your letter,
and take pleasure in replying to it. though
cannot at TINS moment give you any interesting
account OF the progress of the war here. The
enemy Is In force near me, and in this region
Oh mud active movements are nearly impOssi-
BILE, except by railroads and water courses
l have never doubted the successful termipa-
ton OF the war. l do not doubt it now. if we
prove true to ourselves. If Our people are
willing to make the sacrifices necessary to car
ry it through; if all parties will unite in sup
port OF the Government of the country; if
men and money are furnished as they are need
ed, we shall triumph and maintain the integri-
ty of the Union. On the other hand, if we are
divided among ourselves; if we yield reluc-
tant support to the war if we give aid and
comfort to the enemy by embarrassing those
who are charged with the responsibility of up
holding the authority of the Government, we
shall be lost and treason will triumph.
90 not anticipate result so disgraceful to
us and SO disastrous to all stable government.
look to our people for unshrinking persever-
ance and for steady and patriotic support
of the war, no matter at what sacrifice of COM
fort or property or life. do not expect it to
be terminated by any one great success. re-
ly on wearing out the insurgents by unyielding
firmness. l earnestly hope, notwithstanding
the strong party feeling which exists in our
State, that all will be united and will act with
m hQ nf,,y >1,,,lI
ing the Government and the Union against an
unholy and reasonable effort to destroy them.
If we do not, we shall lose the respect of the
whole civilized world, and leave to our chill
dren lasting inheritance of dishonor and
shame.
In full confidence that our people will do
their duty,
am, truly yours.
JOHN 4. DIX.
ARCHIBALD DIXON, Esq
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
Why Gen. German left Helena.

When Gen. GoRMAN left Helena few
weeks ago, the telegraph stated that he
was ordered to Memphis to await an in-
quiry into alleged cotton speculations, but
this statement is contradicted by Lieut..
PoMERoY, a member of his staff, in let
ter of the I'd inst, to the Milwaukee News.
A dispatch from Cairo, published yester-
day. says he was at that place on the 10th
inst, bound for Helena. Lieut.. PoMERoY
says:
Gen. Alvin P Hovey is now in temporary
command of the forces here, in the absence Of
Gen. German, who, on the 21st ult., left here
on a twenty days leave Of absence. And here
let it be known why he left. On or about the
middle of February, his son, Capt. j. w. Cor
man, Adutant General on Germans staff, left
here on a sick furlough to go to his home in
Bloomington, Indiana, to recruit his health.
He got as far as the Bates House, Indianapolis,
within fifty miles of home, where, on the 10Th
ult., he died On the 21st the General receiv
ed two letters, one announcing that his son
was'at Indianapolis, so low that he would not
recover. The other bringing the sad news
that his loved wife at Bloomington, Indiana,
was also at the point of death, and if he would
ever see either of them alive, he must come at
once. He started on the first boat bound north
to find a dear and noble son in the grave AS
yet no one here knows how much more of the
cup of sorrow he has been called on to drink,
or whether his wife be dead or alive.
Capt. j. w. German was one of the finest
officers in the service. Young, brave and gen
erous; talented and educated; he was admired
by all for his manly bearing, frank and gener-
Gus nature; knowledge OF military matters,
close and careful attention to whatever came
before him to demand attention. Poor fellow.
he has gone with many another loved one, his
lie wasted tor nothing, the family circle broken
never more to be united, his place in the
hearts OF friends and kindred made desolate
forever.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
The London Star publishes the following
letter from John G. Whittier, the dis
tinguished poet, addressed to John Bright:

letter from John G. Whittier, the dis
tinguished poet, addressed to John Bright:
AMEsBURY, oath of LIST NO., 1868.
JOIN BRIGHT, ESQ.,, NJ. P-Dear Friend:
take pleasure in enclosing to thy care, for the
benefit of the unemployed people of your man.
ufacturing districts, bill of exchange on Tai
lamont Brothers & Co., of London, for f32 las
Id ($238 of our money!, the sum contributed
by the people of the villages of Amesbury and
Salisbury for that purpose. also enclose the
proceedings of the meeting which originated
the subscription.
With a grateful appreciation of thy generous
efforts to promote good feeling between the
people of England and the United States, and
of thy eloquent and truthful presentations OF
the great questions involved in our terrible ar
bitrament,
am, very truly, thy friend,
JOHN G. WHITTIER
The Star says: "The proceedings, the
account Of which was enclosed in Mr..
Whittier's letter, were very interesting;
$23s were raised, and the liveliest interest
was expressed in the welfare of the Lam
cashire operatives, and the warlnest feel
irigs Of respect for the country to which
they belong.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-20
Bennett VS.. Greeley.

The Herald has started "Poor Gree
ley Fund, and daily publishes list OF
contributors and the amounts they bestow,
the largest amount given by one person
being ten cents, and the smallest half
cent, most, however, being one cent. The
total receipts to sixth instant, were 50. 554.
The following are some of the signatures
accompanying the contributions: