Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-03-26

is well known to great portion of our home
readers:
FRIEND GoRpoy-Everyhing SO quiet here that I can
hardly find for letter writing The boys just now
growing about the cold blow of the past two DAYS The
weather in this section changeable after two
pleasant warmth the wind that followed struck
chill clear through our bones In fact last night one could
only stick his out in danger Of freezing IT. Com
mssary whisky but slightly aleviaed the general
Staunch Temperance almost temptel To take n
smile ground Of medical neeessity and some of
them noticed motion the that organ
which generous liquid diet gives dubious shape whenever
muzzle of pocket pistol pointed Possibly
the only designed to the cond
ton nasal apparatus of contempt for Commits
sary don't bear high reputation does the oily
on its surface.
Our position and duties still the same The busbwhacl
pickets We are making oc
casiona bringing in prisoners of
the land blockade
Our Colonel commanding has detached temporarily to
organize camp Giesboro. Meantime Col IaseIIes 10th
n Y Cavalry fills vacancy The Brigade has made won
progress drill Next Spring expect to 90 to the
'front.' either in the Potomac army that of the Southwest
There is a possibility the being over before Fall
Late movements by Sherman may effect great re-
suits, and bring extra twist to that which
at last recovered stupor shown Rsev and
ACTIVITY owing great degree TO its treatment
by Gen. Grant. Ben. Butler, the Beast has again insult
ed the Chivs by an attempt release men at Libby and
Belle Island attempt, failure which is solely at
trbufabe deserter from Gen. Wistars command lie
gaye sufficient information to enable the enemy to o,trc
the march. 1t bold design, and such might be
expected from its energetic protector It's depended
on time BY remarkably fine calculation was ascerainel
that equal greater could be brought against
that which Gen. Butler intended sack Richmond
liberae men, until the plan had effected Unfor
tnnntey distractions placed in the and the
mand returned Butler will do something yet and just
unexpected
want of provisions of harsh treatment and deception But
us fight against us Only one Californian has de-
serted since here On about Jan 9th 0rmsby Of
Co. f. Capt Eigenbrodt went outside Of the lines Last Sat
uray week the guard of scouting expedition fallen
on by force OF Moseb who of the force
ahead They ske,laddled enough only them
was captured Sirulary enough he proved to be the de
was convened aud Ornsy found guilty of charges and
cicatons usual in such and sentenced to be shot He
expected this hanging but preferred the former. Next
day he shot in presence Of the whole Brigade He
marched from the Provo to the place of execution his co
fin carried before him. and the detail for execution following
Arrived at the spot he was marched past our Regiment the
Band playing appropriate drge He came before his
home of to by Old
Flag hoped for the Union He confessed his
and acknowledged the justice of his sentence. He
marched back to his coffin, seated himself on it, and in
moment corpse. He had received his last furongh
0rmsby a of indOmtabe WILL which; would have
found high place in army had he not committed this
great crime which, to Union soldier exceeds all others
Many members of the California Battalion have gone into
the enjoyment of luxure not easily attanable in Cali
society when discharged from the service Old sweet
hearts have together after years of absence and the
inevitable moose has caught many cavalryman.
But little political excitement among soldiers Lincoln is
their fyore Very sensby they that Generals
needed in the field Uncle Abe proclamatons have sat
isfed them that his whole aim strengthen the Union by
the removal of slavery and to reconstruct endurabe
don't brighten them at all.
GENERAL JOHN BIDwELL.-At the late Union
County Convention in Butte of the Orovlle
delegates offered the following:
Res~red That the delegates from Butte county in
struced to their and all honorable
secure the election of Gen John Bidwell delegate to
the Northern portion of the State the National Union
Convention, to be held in Baltimore, in June next.
A committee appointed to wait Gen
T):l
Administration. The General was introduced
to the Convention amid much applause and adj
dressed it in the following patriotic and charac-
ter istic speech:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN GENTLEMEN CONVENTION: The
unexpected honor of being called before you fills with
emotions of gratitude which unable to find language to
In defining position the great issues OF the
day, permit say that stand by the Union and its de-
Tenders and hereafter and in every emergency that may
arise will uphold that glorious banner of national lib
erty Before the began which desoatcs land fore
which upon the and aban
the party through whose instrumenality the wicked
scheme be accomplished No party ties Platforms
of friendship. any other consideration shall
the path of loyalty tony country took
refuge the that gathering the horizon
and embarked the ship Of the Union by that glorious
will stand long the clons of adversely and rea
lower upon the fate of country. and until the noble
ship Of State shall have accomplished her destiny firmly
haven of freedom The time has arrived
when becomes patriot to look at things as they
The name of party has nothing to do with lis pric
pies disguise by calling it democracy.
That government is the st democratic which secures the
right Of suffrage the people True democracy is
loyal stood by the old Democratic party long as
NAMED loyal but that party is dead and buried 1t was
killed by the poison Of which permeated every
part Of the system and destroyed its life.
My political experience has taught that is moth
ing. Poison poison call it what you will heard
confessed this morning by who belongs what
called the Democratic party but who is
frank and truthful than of his fellow partizan that the
Democratic misnomer-that it should be called
the rebel party lie acknowledged that slavery
the Of this rebellion believe he told the truth
and in the of Freedom and all that is holy let us de-
stroy the and save country.
In conclusion let say that in favor of sustaining
the present Administration in all the Emanc
patton Proclamation. with and money! ships
and all the the
a triumphant close. in great
wonderful guides ship of our des
tines-I mean Abraham Lincoln.
THE RIcUT Tho Port Huron (N;cb i