Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-05-23

INDIAN AFFAIRs.-We have a lengthy CORES
pondence from a friend on Trinity river relative
to Indian matters. The letter touches principally
ON an order issued BY the commapdant at Camp
CASTOR on the 3oth of March last, requiring all
citizens passing through Hoopa Valley to report
either to that officer, or the Indian Agent. The
writer further goes into detailed statement of
how affairs managed at the Reservation, and
of how and why Chapman got the beef contract
Now, at the risk of being accused of having re-
ceived '' hot rolls from the U. S. Bakery, Fort
Humboldt" or Fort Castor, we shall respect.
fully decline to take any part in this matter We
had just settled into the 'tfefusion that every-
thing was going lovely at the Reservation and
We believe they are tolerably SO, SO far as In
dams are concerned. Aside from this we feel
very little interest in that Government institu-
ton, and hong ago promised ourself to refrain
from meddling in its affairs. Wrongs may ex-
list, and improper transactions may be INDUCED
in, but SO long tine Indians are held in check
by those who have been Entrusted with the care
of them, we do not deem it proper or advisable
TO provoke newspaper quarrel on the subject.
Thanking our friend for the many kind sugges
tions contained in his letter, we will here say,
d.
die with matter which could only be of Sec
ondary interest to the people of this county
RESULT OF THE lMPEAcHMEST.-The vote on
Impeachment in the tHited States Senate, last
Saturday, resulted in acquttal so far rs the eev-
enth article is concerned. The vote stood 35 for
conviction and 10 for acquttal, Fessenden of
Maine, Trumbull of Illinois, Grimes Of Iowa,
Fowler of Tennessee Ross of Kansas, Henderson
of Missouri, and VanWinkle of West Virginia,
voting with the Democrats. Thirty-six votes
would have convicted.
The fact that the President has been acquitted
will not convince anybody of his innocence even
upon the specific charge upon which tie vote
was taken. What the result may be on the 9TH
err counts in the indictment remains to be seen.
But in the eyes of the country and the world he
will stand guilty of the charges preferred against
him. In the language of the Sacramento Record
he has exercised over q free people species of
tyranny unknown in q republican form of gov
eminent and hurled defiance at the Constitution
al check to Presidential abuses. No monarch
unrestrained could have sought wider field for
INSTRUMENTATION of public affairs. For these
grave offenses against the laws of the Republic,
and means of remedy, be has been arraign-
ed, and though through tricks and legal technic
alities he may escape the brand of conviction,
his guilt is the less, and his administration
will ever be pointed to as of deeper degree of
infamy than ever before ruedH republican gov
crnment which has escaped utter dissolution
MoNTANA-THE YEARS PRosrEcrs.-We make
the following extracts from letter written by
our old friend, D. H. Trnfant and dated Trinity,
Montana, April 28th ga Our county has colors
at half mast on account of the Supreme Ruler
emitting to send us rain snow, for like all 9TH
mining sections but little can be done without
water, while unlike all others depend on the
high water of the Missouri for nearly every lux
ury and necessary of life. The spring opened in
February and nothing like storm since Far
mers preparing to irrigate, and everything
looks gloomy for this years prosperity. Our
camp is dull indeed, and your old friends, like
myself, begin to feel in duty bound to look for
more enticing spot to spend the next year. The
Jacob brothers washing dirt taken out last
winter. II. l.. Fisher is opening a new claim
which lie purchased on his return from Trinity
last winter. Capt. Sawyer is trading here with
some success. Frank Lowden was here with his
train yesterday. Did not see him but learn that
he will make splendid trip-$75 to the mule
coin Gulch. E. X. Shed is running the fancy
saloon Of Helena, and will get rich if he goes
on as he has commenced. Kind regards TO all
old friends and inquircrs after my welfare.
MURDERED BY a CHIYAMAN.-Nicholas p. Kun
KEEL, native of Germany, aged about As years,
was murdered at his cabin on Sawpit Gulch,
Shasta county, near the new wagon road, on the
18th of this month. When found his body was
yet warm, and Chinaman who had been in his
employ being absent, suspicion Immediately rest
ed on him. An inquest was held, and Sheriff
Greene, of Shasta, notified of the murder. He
repaired to the spot, and in company with Mr.
Foley, who lives near Kuakel, succeeded in
tracking the missing Chinaman to the top of
Trinity mountain and thence to Lewiston.
Sheriff Greene was here on Saturday night but
could not find the supposed offender. He left ON
Monday morning, and on Tuesday night Under
Sheriff Smith, of this county, followed him with
a Chnaman bearing the description given, whom
he had arrested near Douglas City. Jos. Chit
wood informed us Monday night that the
Chinaman had not yet been identified, but there
was little doubt but that he is the guilty party.
?. S.-Under- Sheriff Smith returned on Thurs
day night, having delivered his prisoner to the
Shasta county authorities. He is recognized as
the Chinaman in Kunkel's employ, and fully be-
lieved TO be his murderer.
In LIMBo AaAN.AJames Gallagher, formerly
of this county, and who sent to the Peniten-
tary seven years ago for firing the stable of D. H.
Dunn, in Shasta, was pardoned by Gov. Low on
condition that he would never return to that
county. He passed through Shasta last week,
and being recognized was arrested by Mr.. Dunn
and lodged in Jail. Having violated the condi-
ton of his pardon, he will probably be returned
to Fortress Holden. So says the Courier
NJ hARsKY Co.-Read the new advertise
ment OF this firm which appears to-day 1t will
be noticed that NJ. Karsky has purchased the in
terest Of l. karsky, deceased, and that in add:
ton TO Offering new and complete stock of
every variety of goods demanded by either sex.
they desire as speedily possible to close up
the business of the old firm
AN OREGON GnouNo-SwELL.-The Unionists of
Oregon City have elected their Mayor bv 80 ma
Jority. Last year the Democrats elected by ls
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