Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-01-18

tious scruples on the subject. This probably
has had something to do in establishing the re-
spect that has always been show him by ultra
pro-slavery men, both before and since the war.
Probably the best-looking Senator on the floor
is Roscoe Conkling, of New York He is about
six feet in height, and gentleman in appear
ance and demeanor, and will at some future day
be among the leaders of his side of the house.
The Union side of the Senate seems to have
no recognized leader, and members are, from in
dcatons, inclined to be governed by their own
individual opinions, so far as political matters
are concerned Its members are more noted for
work than for making long-winded speeches.
Reverdy johnson is the Democratic leader and
by far the ablest man that party have in Con-
gress, though he does not identify himself with
the more malignant and disoyal portion of the
party.
Among the public buildings there is none to
which material for study is more extensively
connected than in the Interior Department, or
Patent Office. Thousands of models of inven-
tions and improvements on inventions fill the
spacious halls, and beside them there are several
large cases containing articles connected with
the early history of the country, and presents to
the Presidents of the United States from various
rulers of European and Eastern Powers. But to
no one object is there more of interest and study
connected than with that immortal document a
revised copy, with the real signatures, of the
Declaration of independence. The writing of
the body of the document is still quite distinct
but the signatures of the signers are so faded
that they are hardly discernable. In the same
cabinet two suits of clothing belonging to
Washington, one of which he wore on the occa-
sion of the resignation of his commission as
General of the armies of the Confederation
These suits, with many other articles OF interest
belonging to the Washington family, were taken
from the Arlington estate about the commence
ment of the late war, and placed there for safe
keeping. One of the first articles that meets the
eve on entering the main hall of curiosities is
the printing press at which Franklin worked as
journeyman printer in England about one hum
dred and twenty years ago. 1t was presented to
New York gentleman by Englishman, and
! by him placed where it now stands.
| California s representatives are all here, watch
ing the interests of the State and if your people
do not hear of any long, dry speeches from them,
they may rest assured that they not idle,
nevertheless. The telegraph to-day tells us that
Casserly and Wallace the nominees in your
presumed that the former will succeed Conness
| in the Senate. If we are to have Democrat in
the Senate from the Golden State, they cannot
| find less Objectionable man to send than Cas-
serly.
The Winter has set in with quite a snow-storm
here, and further north we have reports of ex-
IRENE cold weather. In New York city it is said
there are more than so, 900 persons out of en-
ployment, though this is probably an exaggera-
ton. There will be much suffering through bout
the principal cities of the country, which will
be increased by the present freezing term. In
some places in the Northern States the thermom-
eter has already indicated "a degrees below
zero. y.