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Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07
Refreshing to the 5th Brigade-ers, certainly

The CALIFORNIA TEACHER. We are in re-
ceipt of the May number of this excellent month
ly, devoted to the interests of School and Home
education. Its pages are presided over by a
corps of resident and contributing editors which
in point of talent, and fitness for their RESPONSE
BILE duties, is not surpassed by any publication
of the same nature in the United States. Acting
under the suggestion of the present able Super
intendent of Public Instruction the last Legis-
lature wisely enacted a law making it the duty
of each County Superintendent to furnish to
each board of School Trustees copy of some
journal devoted exclusively to educational pur-
poses, which shall be filed among the records of
each School District. The Teacher has been des-
ignated as the publication to be furnished. 1t is
desirable that the names of Secretaries of the
several Board of Trustees in this county be fur
nished the Superintendent without delay.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

BELIEF o. THE FIFTH BRIGApE,-An Act was
passed by last session of the Legislature for the
relief OF the Fifth Brigade, but BY some means
the Act is construed to be no relief at all We
know something of the history of the bill, and
the Intentions of its trainers. The intention was
to provide for the payment of all Of the expenses
attending the Encampment out of the County
Treasures, SO far as the Military Fund in said
Treasures would 60. The Controller construes
the law to apply only to soldiers, whose names
appear on the pay rolls of the several Companies
comprising the Fifth Brigade, which in point of
fact is no relief at all. Perhaps the Act will
bear that construction, but we know the spirit
of the Act is far from it. There must have been
a bungling mistake in drafting the bill to allow
such construction as is put upon it. There
must have been a great oversight in all those in
terested, and who examined the bill. We are
inclined to believe the construction rery techni-
cal. We suppose the Fifth Brigade must stand
it, and continue to pay their money for the sup
port of the Brigades below, and whistle for the
payment of their own expenses. We expect
next to hear that the Board of Examiners have
decided that the construction of the law will not
even warrant them in auditing the accounts
Our people demand at least, that their accounts
be passed upon, that will be some consolation.
Such gross negligence will be remembered by
the people of the Northern counties, and we will
see that it bears its proper fruit.-Red Bluff In
dependent.
AS the editor of the Independent spent the last
winter in the Senate chamber of the State, he
undoubtedly knows what he is talking about
We have all along imagined that the payment OF
expenses of companies composing the 5th Brig
ade, and which were in attendance at the En-
campment at Red Bluff last Fall, would be de-
layed long beyond the proper time, owing to the
fact that the military appropriation of last year
was exhausted by the other Brigade Encamp-
ments, which left ours to await further Legisla-
tive action. But we never dreamed that when a
further appropriation was made for the benefit of
this Brigade, that it would be done in such a
bungling manner as to render the Act making
the appropriation imperative to great extent.
But so it is, as will be by the following ex-
tract from letter explanatory of the matter,
written by the Controller to Mr.. Cochell County
Treasurer
81 presume the Legislature intended that all
warrants issued to companies or individuals for
military service, subsistence or transportation
in the 9Th Brigade, and also for attendance of
company officers in that Brigade at Camp
Stanford, in May last should be paid on presen-
tation to the Treasurer of their respective coun-
ties, but by some objectionable oversight it re-
strcted such payment to warrants drawn in the
name Of Companies for attendance at Red Bluff
Encampment.
Refreshing to the 9Th Bripade-ers certainly
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

sWILLsoN's PRIMARY SPELLER.-We have re-
ceived from the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction q copy of this little work-one of
Harper's School and Family Series, -which pur-
ports to be ga simple and progressive course of
lessons in spelling, with reading and dictation
exercises, and the elements of oral and written
compositions" by Marcus Wilson We shall
refer the book to the accomplished instructress
of the primary department of the Weayerville
Public School, and ask an opinion as to its mer-
its from one competent to give it.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

DIRECT FROM BoIsE.-T. c. Martin, of this
city, yesterday received letter from a young
City, Idaho Territory. 1t is about year since
the writer left this city, full of Boise hope. But
from the tone of his letter it is evident he has
seen the elephant. He says the country is over
run with prospectors, and with poor success gen.
orally that the best mines are all appropriated,
and that q man can have no show of getting
into them without FIVE or six thousand dollars
Wages is six dollars per day, but employment
unsteady and precarious. The entire tenor OF
the letter is unfavorable -Appeal
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

THE FORT PILLOW MAssAcRE.-In the Union
Washington, May I'd:
Afidavts taken by the Subcommittee on the
Conduct of the War, at Fort Pillow, show con-
clusively that some negroes were buried alive
The deposition of one was taken who dug out of
the grave. There is doubt of the fact that
one or more persons were nailed through the
flesh to pitch wood and then burned alive Not
only on the day of surrender were such fendish
acts pertrated, but the next day in cold blood
Of the victims seen by the Committee some were
pierced in the face and eyes with bayonets, while
other parts of their bodies were disfgured either
by steel or lead.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

editor of the Marysville Express is not much bet
ter at composition than photography. Hear him
Richard Andrews fell and broke his wrist, at
Downieville, on Friday, by the falling Of the
scaffold."
If the doughface editor of the Express had
% fell " and broke his neck at the end of rope
on some specified Friday in the past, one of the
most vindictive treason-mills in California would
not now be edited by " Northern secessionist. },
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

VERMONT SCHOOL JOURNAL. We have re-
ceived the March number of this magazine. de-
voted to the educational interests of the State q,
Vermont. 1t is a publication of considerable
merit, but in our opinion not at all to be com.
pared with the California Teacher, similar pub.
LEGATION printed at San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

BAILIE PEYToN's Son KILLED.-Lawrence W.
Peyton, one of Morgan's officers, was shot at
Camp Lookout, near Philadelphia, short time
since, by Sergeant Young, Assistant to the Pro-
vost Marshal. Peyton, with other prisoners,
was being assigned to his quarters. He called
Tor bottle OF whisky, which Young refused to
furnish, because contrary to orders. Peyton
used abusive language, and finally attempted to
assault Young, who shot him dead.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07
F R . A L E !
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

HlHE COPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE Ex-
i listing between Hoadley l. Ayers in the Saw
mill and Lumber business, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.-Lewiston, May 2, 1864.
J. F. HOADDEY,
7.3i. C. S. AYERS,
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

" IT CAN'T BE POSSIBLE u "But assure you
it is fact y were remarks that attracted our
GROVER BAKER Sewing Machine Establishment
few days since and were caused by the sur
prise OF one and assurance of another of two
ladies who were examining elegantly embroid-
cred Red Riding Hood which was exhibited
as specimen of the wonderful elegance of the
Embroidery done by this admired Machine.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

MEAT is scarcer than morals in Richmond
Exchange.
Then, according to the testimony of the Rich
mond Wing, the people must be very hungry
That paper says the men of Richmond " have
given themselves up to drink and greed of gain,
and the women to paint and exposurs Of their
persons.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

The Emperor of Austria has allowed the fer.
nation of corps of 5000 volunteers and 3oO
sailors for services in Mexico.-Exchanqe.
Would it not be we'll for him to secure the
services of Forrest, the American " Haynau," to
lead them?
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

The WEEKLY AMERICAN FLAG" would be our
choice if we desired to send San Francisco pa
per TO friends in the old home. Whoever SUBJ
serbes for it will not be long in ascertainng that
our recommendation is good one. 1t is the
most thorough and energetic advocate of Tn;on
sentiments printed on the Pacific coast and Is
otnerwise filed with choice, entertaining. and
,us.1euve reading. In size it is equal to any
weekly printed west of the Rocky Monnta;ns
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

WELL NAMED.-Mr. Huntington, agent of the
Central Pacific Railroad, recently shipped from
New York Taunton locomotive engine. said tn
be the finest ever finished in the United States.
1t has six driving wheels, weighs thirtv-seven
tons, and has been christened {" John CONFESS -
in honor of Calfornia's worthy Senator. So
" Castine - writes to the Union.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

- cehss-
The Assessor has been notified of the require
ments of the Act, and is levying State tax for
the fiscal year accordingly.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

NkfREsESrED.-Among the con-
tributors at the late successful Sanitary enter
tainment held at Austin, N. T., we notice The
names OF two former residents of this nIaceN
DR.. N. R. Davis and Leo Schumacher
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

ENTERED Upon THE OFFIcE.-As intimated in
I'M 1ne uSlox on Saturday, April aoth. George 9
Evans mas been appointed Adjutant General IN
place OF VIM G. Kibbe, and has entered nno !,
the duties of his Office Kibbe has held Dt tba
pOs',,on oy election from Governor Biglers sec.
Un 'e.m up 70 the term Of Governor Stanford
WIG gave MIN the appointment
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07
Special Notice.

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against
n the undersigned will present the same he.
fore the first day of June next After that date
they will not be accepted
ALI persons indebted to me will make navm.n.
before the first of June, as after that date al,
bills will be placed in an officers hands for coi
lection. SAN J.OFFMAN
Weaverville, April %, 1864. i5f
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

VOICE FROM ARKASsAs.-The Unconditional
Un,oa, published at Little Rock, hosts the name
Vice President. 'o"n'oA 'o'
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

In ERRoR.-On authority of the San Francisco
Morning Call, we said last week that the eldest
boy of the Orrin family had broken his neck
while performing on the flying trapeze in Chilli
The Call is since informed that his neck was not
broken, nor was he otherwise seriously injured
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

GooD.-Thompson Campbell, one of the dele
gates elect to the Union National Convention,
ana who publicly declares that he will not be a
candidate for Congress, announces his intention
OF ssumPlng California for Lincoln this Fall
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

CRATE Brown ON IMMEDIATE ABOLITION I'VE
are indebted to Hon. John CONFESS for PAM
phlet copy of the speech of Hon. B. Crate Brown,
of Missouri, delivered in the Senate the United
States on the 9Th of March last, in which he ar
CUES in favor of the immediate abolition of
slavery by act of Congress. Three years ago the
people of Missouri and in fact of the whole
Union would have been astounded to have heard
such language as here follows fall from the lips
of the Missouri Senator:
sAnd lastly, in taking an initiative, and prof.
posing act of direct abolition, / do so in the
name of the great State that has honored me
with seat in this Senate, and which, although
a slave State under the local law, will be proud
and grateful to receive emancipation at the hands
of the Federal Government. Missouri, which
was consecrated to slavery more than forty years
ago by a national Congress, comes this day and
asks national Congress to right that wrong and
confer upon her freedom as the only sure guar
antee of republican institutions.
"Senators after three years of war, no rebel
State has yet been entirely conquered from the
enemy. After three years of administering no
slave State has yet been truly reclaimed to
freedom Do you dare then to trif1e longer with
the destinies of this great nation?"
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

On the opening night of the Metropolitan SAM
itary Fair in New York, 5,3o8 ticket-holders
passed the gate.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

SrRATxAN,-The prince of Newsmen, deluged
this institution with Eastern papers and maya
zines by Wednesday nights mail. We can't be-
gin to enumerate them now, but they numbered
about three dozen. Anything in the newspaper
and periodical line can be had of Major Jack
Stratman. Remember it.
HoMIcIDE.-Last week at the Cottonwood,
Shasta county races, one Goblin, of Hay Fork,
in this county, was shot and instantly killed by
a man named Allen. The killing is said to have
been justi6able, as Allen acted in self-defense.
THANKs.-To our old friend Sawin for the nice
present sent us over from the Tower House last
Monday. And thanks to Harry Burk for safely
delivering the same.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07
8inhs:

At Steiner's Flat, April 18th, the wife of A.
Erskine, of SON.
At Douglas City, May lst, the wife of John
Hanlon, of DAUGHTER.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

ORGANIZNG.-From recent number of the
Sacramento Bee we make the following extract !:
I" The other day we urged upon the members
OF the Union party the necessity of thorough or
ganization, and particularly the propriety of re-
viving the Union Leagues, which rendered such
effective service in the last campaign. We are
pleased to note that our suggestions have not
fallen unheeded, and the people are mindful of
the necessities of the case. From various parts
we perceive notices calling meetings of leagues
and clubs, and disposition manifested which
argues akeen watchfulness and full determination
on the part of Union men to do their duty"
The suggestion has been taken up and repeated
by nearly every Union journal from Siskiyou to
San Diego, and we desire to say to Union men of
Trinity that it is high time they were up and
doing in the matter. The Copperhead Democra-
cy are busy organizing for the approaching cam
pagn, and they will spare effort to gain polit-
ical possession of the State. Let the Union
Leagues be again called together, and the attend
ance at meetings be full and punctual. " Eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty"
The Weavervlle Union League met on Sunday
evening, at which time new officers were chosen
and it is to be hoped that members will remem-
Der that it meets weekly at Armory Hall, Main
street. There is the place for Union men to
council together, and to complete plans for
making victory certain at the coming election.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-05-07

JOHN M. EINFALT,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
FROM NORTH OAROLINA.

A private letter from the Wilmington
On. C.) blockade, eastern entrance, dated
Jan. %, says:
mo event ofimportance has transpired here
for some time. The rebels, however, continue
to strengthen their position. They can be
soon working at some of the forts. They can
be seen working at some of the forts like a
swarm of bees, and judging IRON the way
their batteries and earthworks spring up sud-
denly along the cost they must work like bees
too when they go at it."
Feb our force at Bachelder's creek was
attacked by much larger rebel force and COM
PEELED to retire.
Jan. 26 Gen. Palmer sent an expedition to
Jones and Onslow counties, which captured
% rebel cavalrymen with their orses, and
destroyed over 100, 900 pounds Of pork, so
barrels of salt, 900 lbs. Of tobacco, and 80
barrels of beef
Feb. ?, 81 rebel prisoners came to Fortress
Monroe from Newbern. They were captured
in North Carolina by the 9th Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 3.
In the Senate the judiciary committee ex-
onerated Senator Hale, and the Senate a.
greed, taxed whisky sold previous to July
next go cents a gallon, and passed the ambu-
lance bill. In the House the conhscation and
enrolment bills were discussed. In commit
tee Of the whole commutation was fixed at
$500, and the clause that one who pays Tor a
substitute shall be exempted only from draft
for that quota was stricken out.
This looks like limiting the bounty to $500
Atherefore, hurry up the enlistments.
WAsHGNoroF, Feb. 4.
In the Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson,
the joint resolution equalizing the pay OF SOL
diers in the U. S. army was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson explained at length the griev-
ances suffered by the coloTed troops.
Meesrs. Fessenden and connsss opposed
any retrospective legislation in behalf Of the
colored troops.
Mr.. Conness moved an amendment placing
the eolored troops on similar footing with
white troops after the passage Of this act.
The debate was continued at considerable
length.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden the revenue
bill was taken up.
The bill as amended by the finance COM
mittee was passed.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Noble the
committee on pensions was instructed to con-
slider the propriety Of giving bounty lands to
all soldiers OF the present war.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the amendatory conhscation bill.
Mr.. Woodbridge argued in favor Of re-
straining the persons Of rebels and conhsca-
ting their property.
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio, moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table motion disagreed to by Il
against S3.
After IN hour Of fllibustering by opponents
of the bill, House adjourned
WAsH1NoToN, Feb. S.
The House passed the coniiscation bill, 50
to Ia. Blair Of Missouri opposed it. He is
mistaken sometimes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
FROM KNOXVITLE

a Knoxville letter to the Cincinnati Ga
zette, in describing the recent affair at Straw
berry Plains, says :--"It still remains a mys-
terry why our forces did not make halt at
Strawberry Plains, instead Of hurrying down
here to Knoxville. The rebel cavalry wer-
permitted to cross the river near Strawberry
Plains, and capture lot Of hogs and one
thousand cattle within five miles Of the town,
and drive them away with impunity. Our
forces, in their hssty change OF base from
Dsndridge to this point, did not destroy the
bridge across the Holston at Strawberry
Plains. They set FIRE to il, but did it in
such panic style that before they we're vut
Of sight the FIRE was out, and the rebels were
crossing over. This is but another develop
ment Of the masterly strategy we have wit
messed here the laat Ave days. Leaving
naturally strong position at Strawberry
Plains, which, being only sixteen miles above
Knoxville, and on th, liue Of the railroad,
was most valuable outpost, our whole army
hurried over the river, destroyed wha. it
could not conveniently carry along, and al
lowed an Insignificant squad of four or Eve
hundred cavalry to barass and prey upon its
rear, up to within four miles Of the city, and
before our very eyes to drive away seven
thousand hogs and one thousand head
of cattle--a past of which were afterward
recaptured by a few hundred dismounted
cavalry sent out here for that purpose. And
now, as an Offset to this humiliating sleeps
run affair. we are semi officially informed
that the movement was simply made to Sc
cure big pile of corn which is supposed to
be somewhere in the left valley Of the French
Broad /"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-12
FOREIGN NE RS.

telegram from Denmark to the London
Morning Herald, on the 18th ult., announced
that the ENJOYS Of Prussia and Austria had
presented an ultimatum, calling on the Danish
government to withdraw the November con-
stitution, and that the Danish government
had rejected the demand. The envoys left
Copenhagen Immediately in private steamer.
Both Austria and Prussia are reported as
making extensive preparations for the militia
ry occupation Of Schleswig, the emperor Of
Austria having reviewed 10000 troops pre-
paratory to their marching upon Schleswig.
The London Morning Post thinks that, al
though the representatives Of Austria and
Prussia have quit Copenhagen. il is still pos
sible that active hostilites may not instsntly
follow.
The America, which arrived at New York
Wednesday night, brought European dates
to the 2lst ult.
The latest reports are warlike in their char
acter and indicate that Austria and Prussia
do not mean to withdraw from the position
they have taken.
Plans for running special trains to convey
the Austrian troops had been arranged, and
Prussiau and Austrian officers were at Bro
slaa to superintend the operation. The tran
sit Of the Austrians through Prussia was to
begin January goth and last seversl days.
la France asserts that the first act Of Pru-
sia and Austria will be to order the Duke OF
Augustenburg to quit Holstein.
The Paris Nation says that au Englieh
squadron will receive orders to go to Heligo-
land