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Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1866-01-27
MIscptEF IN THE GrLcu.--During TuesEy

MIscEfEF THE GuLcu.--During Tuesday
night the water rose suddenly in Sidney gflch
and the gulches emptying into it, doing con-
siderable mischief. The foot bridge at the Chi
ma Josh House is gone clean one length of the
church walk started oceanward, and another is
hanging at an angle of thirty degrees. From the
church to Osgood &co.s claims the flood has cut
n channel from four to eight feet deep. The
bukhead in the rear of Charley Thomas carpen-
ter shop lot was entirely swept away, the mad
waters gouging out an ugly hole in the lot We
regret this misfortune of his after the great ex
pcnse of time and money he has been at to i'm
prove it. His operations have been of much
greater benefit to the road than he gets credit for
But Charley don't pay much heed to these little
bosterous floods, for we notice that the bulk
head is going in again.
IL JAIL.-On Wednesday evening of this week
n Chinaman entered Allen Buffers store, at the
crossing of Canon creek, and called for some Su-
gar. While Butler was STOPPING behind the coun-
ter to get it las the story goes the Chinaman
dertook to insert the blade of IL large sheathknife
between his ribs. Butler felt something and
went close to the floor to avoid it, for the sensa-
ton was not pleasant. At this juncture of at-
fairs Tommy Spence stepped in and put stop to
John Chnaman's sport, and with Buffers aid
tied him up. Complaint was lodged and Con-
stable BoNlcr brought nlm 10 toWH on Hursu'tE-
lie is in Jail. and we pity him. Lest somebody
mind might be prcjudiced thereby. we shall not
say what we had intended to. These rascally
Cinnamon
STORM, FLOOD, BAD ROADS AND Broken COMMIT
NIcATIoNs.-We are just now laborng under dis
advantages resulting from the late storm. No
mail from Shasta since Monday, of which Char
ley Coombs forewarned us his last trip, ms
heavy and uninterrupted rain had been coming
down in the Valley for several days, and it was
impossible for the stages to make their connec-
tons, owing to the swollen condition of streams.
We entirely cut off from the outside world.
Have had no Hay Fork Express for two weeks ;
Chilean has missed the first trip for many day,
and we shall not expect a Humboldt mail for the
next thirty days. We regret the non-arrival Of
the mail from below, rs it deprivcs us of our Sac
ramento letter, with its summary of Legislative
doings and proceedings of Miners Convention.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1866-01-27

DEEP Sxow-It is estimated that in the noun
tain gorges running from the Weaverville Basin
to the summit of = Old Bally' the snow is from
ten to twenty-five feet deep.
Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1866-01-27

ELEVENTH VoLUME.-The descrvedly popular weekyTEIS
IrY uRNue-entcrs upon its Eleventh Volume to-day
good paper well mcritng the generous support it receives
-Sb1Stn Courier. 18th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-24
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
The Coming Comet.


An astronomer Munich predicted the appearance OF
comet this which approach nearly
convert Is all into ashes and smoke For 1892 French
prophesef similar catastrophe the prp
ODservtO-y officially repuiiated the
was basel TheseuPou Beranger In 1892,
which the following - "A pretty close
Heaven against Us u seems, i launching a comet
Great viii the shock be, can't 'scape from
our planet feel, s fist crumbling away,
The Astronomers Royal wrong to-day.
With table, III bid all the guests adieu-
Twas bat poor banquet, save for few:
Of, of 10 cUufes.on ye tiuIiIy-souied
have done wish world-'tis sufficiently old
Tes, away, poor globe through space 20 bounding,
Thy days aad thy nights all In confounding-
Like "A kite when the s;rins longer it feels
Turn, tumble, and again, head heels
Yes, i through paths by our eyes,
And -hiver thys-!f in the skies;
Should you chance put plenty you'll behold
Let's have done with tue worId-ts sufficiently
Who shriuks vuI,Ir ambitions claims,
From fools decked ou; with high sounding
10 rapine. war, bilnders, abuse, who cIingsg
To nations Of Iacqu.ys. and Itcquryfei kings?
Who no; sick Of our gois Of plaster,
sex that the good time comes ftster1
'Tis much Tor this limited sphere enfold;
Lsts have done with the wOrld-'tis sui ;ienily old
'.AI without forsoo,h
Men filing their Chains" / told By youth
For the press gives knosfedge, and gas gives light
And high IaiI low by steamships might.
TtceRfy years she most, good sir, beg,
Az! ray from the skies shall then hatch the egg"
Thirty years. the story, my friends, I've told;
done viii. the worbI-'tis sufficiently old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
NEW,S or THE DA 7.
$40 sho,y the uery age and body Of the times


George Peabody, the eminent London bank
er, visited Phillips Academy, n. H., on We'd
nesday, and briefly addressed the boys. He
remarked that he had never had the adyan-
tages open 10 them, for he had not been at
school since he was ten years old. Many aud
many time he would have cheerfully given
half his fortune for the sake Of an education.
\ series Of forgeries have been perpetratcd
on certain Banks in New York within the past
week to an amount exceeding seventeen thous-
and dollars. A young man named UrWlcS has
been arrested on the charge of being an accom-
pEce, but the principal agent in the business,
man named Durand, is still at large.
The Philadelphia Press of Saturday says
Our figures give Geary 1925 majority, the
returns from twenty-five of the sixty two coun
ties being official We do not think the major
ity will be increased. Our table is very care
fully made up from the latest data, and may
be relied on.
The Memphis papers of the 9th instant,
contaln an account Of an attempted insurrec-
ton Of negroes upon one of the plantations on
the Mississippi river in that vicinity Tie
preparations were, fortunately discovered in
time to prevent the consummation OF the out
RACES contemplated.
A delegation of Polanders, understood to
represent considerable number of Polish
families, arrived in Baltimore on Saturday,
and visited Governor Swami, to whom they
presented petition otsome length in rcferanct
to plan for their settlement.
The third public session of the Plcnary
Council OF The Catholic Church was held yes.
terday morning at the Cathera in Baltimore
the throng in attendance being very large
densely crowding the sacred cdlfce.
Charles II. Boone, promising young law
yer, Of Parkcrsburg, West Virginia, died sud
denly last week. Itappears he took a dose O
medicine, which, by some mistake, untortun
ately proved to be deadly poison.
Itwas runored at New Orleans ON Saturday
last that Governor Wells, Of Louisiana, hac
secretly isauca or was about to issue Il 9'rcc}a
nation removing all the sheritTs appointed las
spring and appointing others in their places
4 gang Of six men robbed the railroad otfct
and store at South Union, Kentucky, las
week: taking about 81, 800, OF which $500 VA
in specie: aud also large lot Of dry goods.
The Indictment for treason against the lion
S. T. Bultt in the U. S. Court at Louisville
was QuaShed on Saturday last, the United
States Attorney entcringa 0c2 pros.
There are on file in the War Department
about forty thousand applications for position
and promotion in the army
Hon. j. NJ. Mason and family, late Of Viz
giuia, will speu5 the winter at Toronto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
LIyEST FROM EUROPE.

We have adyices from Europe to Saturday
by the cable The differences between Saxony
and Prussia have been at length anicajy adj
jUstcG.
By the arrival Of steamers from Liverpool!
and southampton VIC have advicas 10 the 9Th
instant. AIessrs Glass & Canning, the manu-
facturers Of the cable, Captain Anderson, of
the Great Eastern, and Professor Thompson
have received the honor of Knighthood.-
Baronelces have also been conferred upon
Messrs. Sampson & Gooch. The Queen would
have conferred the same honor upon Mr.. Cyrus
W. Field but for the fear of encr0aching upon
the province OF the Government Of the b. s.
1t is reported that the recent rains in England
have proved very disastrous to the wheat
crop. Woolwich Arsenal had becn destroyed
by an explosion Of gun cotton. No lives were
lost Great damage has been done in france
by the foods The Emperor has headed a
Garibaldi has returned to Caprera, ana the
Italian volunteer force has been dis:anded.-
The King of Hanover has protested to all the
Cabinets of Europe against the annexation Of
Hanover 10 Prussia. The iusurrection in
Gambia was still progressing. The French
Minister has protested against Turkey ceding
any ports in the Gulf Of Egina to America or
Russia. There is said to be greater irritation
than ever against Prussia in high circles in
France The revolt in Gambia was still in pro
greSs, and Two more battles had taken place in
which the Christians had been victorious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL Es-

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL rs
" TATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.-by au-
thority of decree of the County Court OF Far
fax county, rendered at the June term of the
said Court, 1866 in the case of J. n Harp5T vs. s.
public auction at the front door of the Court
House of FART AK county, on MONDAY, the
18th day of November, 1866 all that LOT or
GROUND, with the improvements thereon, in
the village of Herndon, in the said county, and
bounded as follows By the Alexandria Ale at LOU j
Of 7 G Nick elden on the south by the County
Road on the north by the land Of 6S NJ i pRHn
being the same land which was conveyed by
Eec Elect Lester and j. NJ Lester to f. Q. Claugh-
t" trust BY decd of date the 24d Of Re Apra
1861, and of record amongst the Lana hecofo>
Of Fairfax county.
TERMS ard e2sb snd m t5S RaH Wf
interest from date, the purchaser giving bond;
for the deferred payments with security, and
the title to be retained until thcpurch"sc money
oc i5Eeots II. O. CLAUGHTON. Com,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
Letter from Prince William County, Va.

TCorresnondcncc Of the Alexandria Gazette.
BRENTsyuLE, Oct. l2.-The Fail term OF
the Circuit Court for Prince Willialn, Judge
Thomas presiding, adjourned last night after q
four days session. The grand jury found only
one mathematician common assault and bate
ry-a fact which speaks we'll for the peace and
good order Of the county The stcrnuess with
which the horse thieves were dealt with at the
preceding term seems TO have had sautary
effect in the suppression Of crime generally
The proper punishment FIR violations oil the
penal law, which Prince William jurics are GER
tain TO administer, compels the malclactors to
seek other theatres Of exploit ia their vocation.
The principal time Of Judge Thomas Court
was consumed in the trial Of Franklin Taylor
for the murder of VIM. Long:in Dumiries last
Fall. The prosecution was ably conducted by
Col. Aylctt Nicol, Commonwealth S Attorney.
assisted by COL J. S. Mosby and the defence
by Gen. Eppa lIunton, John NJ. Forbes and
B. II. ShackeIlord. The jury found the pris-
oncr guilty OF murder in the second degree,
ana HNEQ the ltIHi Ol Ills COiuUCillEuI III IllC
pcnitcntiary at nine years. The Judge, Com
monwealth's Attorney and bar, however, re-
commended him to the Executive clemency for
a reduction Of the punishment to the measure
OF manslaugktcr, and four years Imprisonment.
The heaviest rainstorm known to the oldest liz
habitant is raging here unabatcd. The streams
are swollen beyond anything ever seen before in
this locality. The bridge oycr Cedar Run, be-
low this place, has been swept away by the
food, and not a vestigc Of it is to be seen.
The papers which have reached us tell Of the
Radical successes in the late elections Well !!
The South has no politics now. We calmly
and We trust with dignity, await the march Of
events. All is not lost If the field be lost. We
have shown our most imp!acable enemies how
our people can be courageous in action, and we
have now perhaps, in the sad procession; Of
which We should be part, to the grave
Of civil and constitutional liberty, to give the
world au example Of peoples .tortdude in dis
astcr and persecution. PERsOENE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
VIRGINIA NEWS,

In the Circuit Court of Rockbridgc, at Its
last session, in the Luckas case, Moore AZ
torney for the Commonwealth; spoke 81
hours he was followed by Gov. Letcher IN a
speech Of hours: Letcher by Dorman, 1or
Commonwealth, in speech of 4! hours; Dor-
man by Brockenbrough in speech OF II
hours, Moore concluded the argument IN a
speech of 81 hours. The jury retired Tor 81
minutes and could mt agree, having listened t.
273 hours speaking.
The Court OF Appeals has refused TO grant a
writ of error in the case OF the Commonwealth
w PAIL. the agent of the New York UEder
writer's Association, who was fued 500 by
Petersburg court for carrying on insurance
business for foreign companies which had not
complied with the provisions of the act OF the
last Assembly, requiring the deposit OF $50 QUO
of State stock with the State Treasurer by
foreign Insurance Companies.
On Sunday last, young Mlsslsslpplan
named Johnson, a law student at Lexington
shot and killed i negro man at that place.
He immediately left and was pursued by the
officers to Staunton where he euded them,
but was arrested near Fshcrsville, On We'd
neslay last and is at present confined lnJalI.
'IIieut. Gov. Cowper' had some difficulty
in Portsmouth on Tuesday, with negroes WHO
refused to give way to him on the sidewalk.
The negrcss threw brick at the Lieutenant
Governor and he returned the blow with d bar
of iron, sprawling the dusky maiden, aud
drawing the cIarct pretty freely.
Miss Mary Jane Masters committed suicide
by hanging herself to the limb of tree, near
her mothers house, two miles from Warm
Springs, on the Goth Of September. 1t seems
that she had been in delicate health for some
time aud greatly excited upon the subject Of
religion.
4 dispatch dated at Richmond on Saturday
SAYS: The floods and serious damage to The
railroad viii cause suspension OF travel be-
tween this city and Washington Tor two OF
three days. Ga the Richmond and Frcdcr-
icksbuyg road the culvertS we're washed away.
4 dispatch dated at Richmond yesterday
says Tho order issued by the Board Of
Health few weeks since prohibiting The i'll
PRODUCTION Of fish, oysters, and clans, on ac
count Of the prevalence Of the cholera, has
been revoked.
During the storm of Wednesday James
Danson ir Fredericksburg was struck by light
ming, and has rot spoke since lie Was fixing
the water spout Of his house, which doubtless
acted as a conductor. His wife, standing by
him, was unhurt.
Mr.. James Caskic, one Of the oldest and
most respected citizens OF Richmond, and for
mcrly President of enc Of the largest and oldest
of the State Banks, died in that city, last
week.
The Fredericksburg News soys:-"On Fri
day morning, 9Th lost, there was Ice neal
Potomac Run Bridge, in Stafford county"
On the Orange and Alexandria road the
bridge at Bcalton is swept away. The James
river is much swollen by the reccnt rains.
DR.. Hancock, All eminent physician OF Rich
mond, died in Albcmarle county, last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

The Circus NUIsANCE.-There is no greater
nuisance than these circuScs which are roam
ing over the South. They are just another
Federal tax. We know Of three Of these con,
Germs now travelling in the Southern States
Between them and the United States Tax Col
lectors, all the money We have is gobbled up.
The Fredericksburg News says Dan Castello's
show, Of which the pictorial advertisements
are so grand, is great humbuc. Our people
h~ye got no money to spend on circuscs. It
Lynchburg should finally succomb to the finan.
cial pressure, her epitaph will be, Died Of
Cilcuses and other Shows. '-Cho;jotcSriWe
Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

Il man named Flint, Washington ceres
pendent, is the person who furnished the state
ment relative to the reported Undergraduates
put to tie Attorney General by the President,
concerning the ''lcgality'' Of Congress- He
processes to have obtained his story from reports
BY other ncOpe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

The Impeachment Of the President con-
tinues to be the theme of discussion in many
Of the newspapers. Notwithstanding the
preparations and threats by some Of the Radical
leaders, it is not yet quite certain that that
extreme measure will be resorted TO by the
dominant faction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

The National Intclgencer thinks that the
charge OF completely with The assassination Of
MI Lincoln. brought against Mr.. DAVIS, has
been abandoned by the government We hope
So 1t ought never to have been made-as the
Inteligencer says it was an ''infamous and ua-
founded calumny.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
MPO RITA n II T % a l. l. !!

In view of the present unsettled condition,
of the country, and money being great con
sderation, | have dc crmned to offer to ,, the ne
public goods, AT such psiccs as cannot fail to
please Just received,
Black aud Fancy Cass ncres,
All Wool Twccds, for boys wear.
Kentucky Jeans in great variety.
French and English Merinocs.
Alpacas MousIine DeLaine5 ,..,
White and Colored Flannels; also, beautiful
Saque Flannels, Ginghams and Pi4ld ZONES
tics. Blcached and Brown Cottons, Notions, &c,
together with many other goods too tedious to
ennmcratc all of which will be sold very low
no T-pOtt u. ~ Lhhh1N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

rgNHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING TAKEN
the large and commodious dwelling No. 50,
Prince street, between Fairfax and Water SITS,
viii on or before the lst of November, open a
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE. The
house has just been thoroughly repaired and
renovated, and the furniture all new, and every
arrangement, regardless Of expense, has been
made for the comfort of guests. Day boarders
will also be accommodated For terms, apply
at the premises ,,r,,,
oc IJ-tf y. N. "a hIEh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

Quite number of cases of cholera, aud sew.
eral deaths from that disease occurred in Bal,
timore, last week Yesterday 20 cases were
sent to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Will be sold ut private sale, on reasonable terms,
tie large brick ID WELLING and OFFICE at
tached situated on the southeast corner of St.
Asaph and Cameron streets. The lot fronts on
Cameron street 81 feet inches, running back on
ST. Asaph 81 feet, and the buildings thereon are
Of the most substantial character; the dwelling
threes stories high with "A rooms, and finished in
two stories high, we'll adapted for lawyer or
physician; for location, comfort and conve-
nicnce this is one Of the most desirable dwellings
in the city Of Alexa ndria.
oct 5-3aw2w A. MCLEAN, Trustee
Nat. Int co2w]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

Brownlow has arrived at his home in Nash
vile, Tenn. What mischief he wilt next he
engaged in, is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

On Saturday evening the Louisville Theatre
vas totally destroyed by fire. TIE loss i
estimated at $7O,0 900 There was aninsuranct
Of $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
HARRIED

On the l1th inst, by the Rev. y. II. Schcnck,
WILSON c. n. CARR Of Charlottesville, Va,
and SUSAN daughter Of the late Andrew +,
Henderson, Of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
DIED.

At her fathers residence, Upper Marlboro,
Md, on Wednesday morning. 10th instant,
| SARAH ELEANOR HARDESTI, youngeS
| child Of Eleanor and Edward ". Belt aged 20
| months, (savc three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

4 new book will soon appear entitled
''Southern Poems Of the War" edited by Miss
Emily Mason, lady in every respect admir-
ably fitted for the task she has assumed =
The proceeds arising from the sale of this lit
tie book are to be devoted to the good and
christian purpose Of educating the daughters
CT our Confederate dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

Speaking Of the present condition CT Foreign
Affairs, the Baltimore Gazette says: 'lrespec-
tire Of any possible quarrel that may arise here
after betwccnFrance and Prussia, theic are three
questions that have been gradually growing
more complex-a Of which are difficult Of ad-
iu.tncnt, and enc of which involves the very
gravcst issues These arc: The temporal pow
or OF the Papacy; the disturbed political condi-
ton Of Spain, and the Oriental question:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
DRY GOODS.
Gel!

HAVING inst returned from the Northern mar
kets, viii reopen some extra grand bargains Of
goods, which have bought at the great auction
Sales at New York. am offering,
so pieces French and English Merlnoes ana
Calicoes, at very low prices.
50 pieces Alpacas and Calicoes, at low prices
50 pieces Plaids and Delaines
80 pieces Extra large size Proshe Stables.
50 pair Extra heavy all wool Blankets, with a
full stock Of Wool Goods, Notions, &c )
SEQ pair Machine>sewed CATERS for ladies, at
SEQ pair Machine-scwed Morocco Boots, at
very low prices.
500 pair Morocco Shoes for Children, at very
low prices with full stock OF other good ai, ~
Ladies will please call and examine STOCK ana
nzs~No business done on Saturday until
o,cIocl; ~ NJ. FLEISCHER,
ocG--lm lGl, King st near Washington st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
u A G. A l N S
Is b A r G A | n 5 !

Whalcbonc Corsctts, of all sizes, both white
and colorcd, warranted genuine whalebone; also
Ladies' and Misses Hoped and BaImoral
Skirts, just received, and will positively be sold
at greatly reduced prices. Call and examine
as you arc sure to procure bargain, at
G. G. BERRY'S,
oc ID No. II, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15
- ~ - IL C S 0 A ?

h Il C SOAP!
THE GREATEST
~. DF 5COVERY OF THE AGE
Lime, mo- ley, laborand Clothes Saved BY u<''S
, y OBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAR!
W1@ used, according to directions: no %sI hy
ooaro or washing machine is necessary, ana Os
famj' iy. w. ''' =,
-. makes the hands soft and white, ana via via
nc lnjulre the most delicate fabrics G IVI sA'
Tholesa and retail by HENKI C V;n
je4 -tf 80 and 224, King sE
E'lSHING SHORE FOR SALE OK 49,:
Th9ss Ac q 6c 9s
LAND and has on it a good house Tor ol aS to-
and men. large shed, with watts enousat q
strikes sew en- hundred barrels Of herrlngs, q,
time. Any further description is unnecessaa. n.
as the sh ore is well-known to all P3ton'ae n an
ermen to be one Of the best herring SHORES
the Potomac. For terms apply to .ppy
No. 8, Prince, St.
p S.-There is an outfit of capStans anu INV :,
boat on the shore, that will be sold low n ~ g.
one buying or renting. [my a0-tfl J. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

The health of the Emperor Napoleon is just
nov matter Of most serious and earnest dis.
cussion al over the continent Of Eu,ope The
Emperor has gone to Biarritz, a sca-bathing
resort in Southwest France, and Bismarck has
engaged rooms there. Gortschakoff, the Rus
sian Prime Minister, will be there, in company
with representatives from the House Of Haps-
burg, the object being, it is said, TO have a
consultation over the condition Of Turkey.