Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-11-28

ANoFHHR MURDER BY INDIASs.-From the Hpm-
boldt Times of November 2lst we obtain the fol-
::owing particulars of another brutal murder oy
the Indians, which occurred at Berry Adams
place. on Mad river, November 18th. AT ABOUT
l0& O'Clock in the forenoon, George Buckman'
who was getting out timber for Mr.. Adams, was
shot and instantly killed. Mr.. Adams was with
in hundred yards of him at the time, and hear
ing the shot fred, and suspecting mischief, bur-
ried back to the house. Before reaching it sew
eral shots were fred at him, none taking effect.
He gave the alarm to Mr.. Henry, who was in the
barn, close by, and who was continually fired at
on his way to the house. While this going
on Mr.. Armstrong was riding where the Indians
were killing cattle, near the premises, but had
no idea of what was going on at the house. 1t
is probable that he had escaped their notice.
The Times says that in the raid much stock was
killed, although the exact amount is not known.
Spear Fort, at "Three Cabins" is known to
Der of cattle.
AS soon as the news reached Arcata a compa-
ny of citizens started for Adams place. They
found the body of Buchanan where it had fallen,
but the 6ends not content with killing and strip
ping him of his clothing, split his head open and
terribly mutilated the body with the ak he had
been using. His remains were buried on the
18th. The Times says that Capt. Pollock with
a detachment of soldiers and Indians were at
Forts place on that date, and was determined to
pursue the murderers until every one of them
has been gathered to " Larrabee's Reservation,
from which there is no possibility of escape, and
adds -" Our citizens would like to hope that
this determination will be carried out to its full
est extent. And this must be done, else the
storm of just indignation which has long been
gathering but held in check, will burst forth with
fury that will be difficult to Withstand"
The Power OF THE PREss.-As year after year
demonstrated that the power of the press has no
rival. 1t makes and unmakes men makes and
unmakes laws makes and uumakes nations
1t is the controller of man and mind. Wilkes
Spirit says -" Thirty years ago the orators
ruled America; to-day it is ruled by editors
There is class of men among bankers, mer-
chants and lawyers, who affect condescenson
toward journalists which is immensely anus
ing. The writer of newspaper appears to
their blinking eyes as a kind of literary adven-
tuer, who is to be tolerated for his genius but
not to be trusted in business. They are igno-
rant that newspaper sells their goods, furnishes
all their facts, and furnishes them gratuitously
with its opinions. They do not know, as Jay
Cooke does, that the newspapers Of America sold
two thousand millions of national bonds. They
do not know, as Edwin NJ. Stanton knows, that
the newspapers of America sent five hundred
thousand men to the war. They DO not know
that the newspapers of America nominate the
candidates for the Presidency determine the cleo
ton, and dictate the legislation of Congress.
Newspapers lead them by the nose wherever
they go, but they do not feel the pressure,
which is the particular reason why they give
this particular tweak."