Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-29
Streets Letter-Read IL.

1t is an old adage that curses like young chickens vii
come home to roos" Perhaps the publication the fol
lowing document will have dampening effect the Cop
perhead Democratic prospects We believe II should hav,
as wide circulation as possible for the benefit of whom
it may concern" and consequently give the required
space, hoping that voter will fall to read it,
tremendous Union gathering assembled at towa
of Cousa on the Goth inst Among the speakers
Jesse o. Goodwin Marysvile who in the course of h
speech read letter written by Charles Street (forrncr
editor of the Shasta Herald now the Msrysve Express
to his brother, H. c. Street, Buchanans Postmaster a
shasta0 under date December 25th, 1850 The
placed in Judge Goodwins hand late visit Shasta
it, with others of conrmaory character having beet
carelessy left the Shasta Post by H. G. Street AMI
thus under the observation of the present Posas
ter, who is loyal man, who showed them several ct
zens and who was finally induced to give them into the
hands of Judge Goodwin, They have been examined by
number Of psrsons who familiar with Streets penman
ship and who attest to their genuinepess Judge Goodwn
read to the audience the letter dated December 25h 1860
which is exactly spelng and ALI follows omitting tn,
opening and closing paragraphs which purely personal
'I received to-day letter from John c. Burch, NJ C. Il
Is long letter. written for publications. and though deplo
ing the prospects of dsnnon advocates California joining
with Oregon Washington Territory, Arizona, &c and es
tablishing independent Government Burch requested
that permit the San Francisco Herald to publish it and
likewise furnish copy for the Shasta Herald handing
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of publishing at present and wishes to submit 10 the
judgment Of number Of gentlemen who organizing il
behalf OF Pacific Republic This is told in confidence
and have agreed to meet them tomorrow at IL O'Clock
consider Burch writes that all the Represent
atves of Oregon Washington Territory and Arizona
favor of the move and that his letter embraces their
He also [says that Latham had arrived and approves tbs
letter This is at variance with the statement of the AHA
OatVonia correspondent Of which says that Latham was
opposed to separation and that he had stated not five hun
dred men in California would advocate separate goSer
word of Burch is, however conclusive.
It seems to the saue is bound to think The
plan to shuttle along through the Administration Of Bu
chanan without any decisive action but as soon as his
and Lincoln is naugurated grand concerted
movement will be made by the South. The question s
weather [whether the issue of separation should be pre-
cpitated nOtc or not. When 1t comes it will oberate al
other lines. Democrat Republican, &C. will all go by tie
board. don't know how Downey stands the issue bur
pVesuhS On soIe slue contrary 70 me- that seems 10 %
the fate It is my opinion that he 10 intriguing for the
s. Senatorshp, but don't think he will succeed If h,
will doubt not be before the people N SOME way next
summer candidate for Governor. He is popular and
would most likely be elected oyerany likely ia be
the field If he is opposed to separation from the North
States and decision by the people the
in any way connected with his election nomination. Il
might da the project 1t seems likely that
tive dsunion will come about the hrst of March, If Cali
fornia signifies in any way that she will not desire
main with the North but by herself, most likely all
delegation will retire and come home The Oregon deegate
lin part and Washington T. would do the same when the
question would be forced before the Legislature of the
State Bat it seems to that it could do thar
submit the question in some form to the people decide
presume by appointing dav for an election of Delegates
to a certain day and carry the will the peo
pie The test would come in electng of known views
for or against separation from the North but lit
tie of the temper of the Legislature Possibly il might
fuse under circumstances TO call such convention
take any steps to leave the Union Perhaps its power
do might be questioned, though think One thng
10 certain separation is revolution in any shape b,
put up The thing mus. be managed with great TX
agate 1t preIlaturey might he disadvantageous but OF
the other hand the Opposition Press Of all stripes max
ing capital and manufacturing opinion candidly think
that public sentiment is pretty evenly divided on the
question: and the action of the people will depend
to transpre within the next three months and the way
matters managed, You would do well fea around
and ascertain the opinion Of leading in Shasta
Dosh [of the SkdStG Courier deadl said TO me ht
thought the people would favor separation and if ecol
lect right said he favored it, will keep you posted fa
a able OF events and purposes here advise you
caution aud secrecy C. r. STREET.