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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

SOUTHERN CoyvENTIoxs.-The Southern peo-
pie for years past have been in the practice of
holding conventions for great variety Of purpo-
ses. Most OF the work of materially developing
the country and of extending foreign commnni-
cations has been done at these gatherings. Res
ontions and speeches. coucbed in elegant and
fowery language, has set forth the need Of Ger
tain things being done-by Congress much
vgor and earnestness have been manifestation
paper, and the convocalion has dissolved with Il
rosy vision of foreign trade and home industry
beaming upon the members thereof. And that
was all there was Of it. Now that the CONNER
cial conventions out of the way Estate
emigration convention :" has assembled at Mo-
bile, the very city from which large number of
Southern families embarked for Brazil.
And it is stated that plan fot providing homes
for immigrants is in fair way of being adopted.
Every one who wishes we'll Of his country will
hail the prosperous return of order which must
attend peaceful settlement in the South OF
large numbers of working immigrants; but how
much more rapidly that region would be settled
up if the men who mould public opinion and
hold conventions would exert their Influence to
bring TO justice the murderers of those who have
suffered death for opinions sake. There must
be a change in that direction before desirable
immigration can be induced tbither.-Sa1 Fran.
cisco alta.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

GREELY ON HoFFMAN.-The New York Legisla-
ture passed a bill to prevent fraudulent regisra-
ton and fraudulent voting. Hoffman wouldn't
sign the bill, and the New York Tribune goes af-
ter him, in true Greelitic style as follows:
This is consistent, at least. He was elected
bv the grossest and most barefaced frauds
erand devised and executed by his nearest friends
and most trusted advisers-and he IS not the
man to go back on his friends. To prevent
fraudulent registering and illegal voting is to
say that he shall never be reelected and he
cannot be expected to say that. He WAS delib-
erately miscounted into the Mayoraity in 1865 ;
he was determinedly into the Governorship IL
1868; and he has respect for the bridge that
carried him safely over. 1t is proverbially ILL
hammered TO be talking of ropes to one whose
father was hung and it must seem TO the Gov
ernor impertinence, if not stupid insult, in a
Legislature to send him bill that strikes at the
facilities for illegal voting. They could not rea-
sonaby have expected him to sign it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

JAPANESE SETTLEMENT.-The agents of some
Japanese now on their way to California have
purchased farm Gold Hill, Ell Dorado
county, as the nucleus of settlement for tea and
silk culture, which is soon 10 be extended over
an area of 10, 900 acres in that one district.
The summer climate of Gold Hill is dry. hot
and exceedingly healthy in winter it is mild.
The place is about fortytwo miles east of Sacra-
mento. If tea and silk can be successfully eul-
tiyated there, we have not less than 10000 900
acres of similar soil and climate that may be
utilized in like manner.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
PEST House, May 22d 1850.

PEST IIousE, May 22d 1860.
To the Voters Of Trinity County, In coming
befure you for the Clerkship it is necessary 10
tell YOU who ! am, what am, also TO state my
political procivities: | am what is called in
this county a Southerner as my grandfather
only brought fifty pounds of tobacco. belong
necessarily to the second families. My parents
were honest but when was born that imagln-
ary redeeming quality died out in The family.
never eat any fire claim not 10 be part horse
and part alligatOr-probably I'm cross between
velocipede and wheelbarrow. "No sobe
JohnG'' Never tried whipping my weight in
wild cats, tame cats or pole-cats in fact. I'm
not in the cat business, being candidate before
the Union primaries for the nomination of County
Clerk, but can thrash any man who attempts TO
cough me down. am bound to he heard this
time. There is no use Disgusting the fact, grass
is getting short and | must be nominated Pu-
litically, am in favor OF the next war think
ilbustering an innocent pastime that ought TO
be encouraged by government am in favor of
the 18th and 10th amendments; and to insure
my nomination., wonld 60 still farther, and in
dorse the l7th and 18th Besides all these quail
ihcations am social, genial cuss occasiona lly
indulge in a "sniftero" of good Bourbon, and
can chew more tobacco than any man in tile
county whose name is not Jones.
2l-tf B. F. FLINN.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

PARAtYsIs.-An exchange paper says: We
lately met a gentleman, although he walked
with perfect ease, who said be had been almost
hopeless paralytc, but had been substantially
cured by the use of an air pump. The theory
of the cure, and the application of the ins'rn,
ment, were as follows: Paralysis is produced
by the failure of some of the organs OF life 10
perform their functions. They need recupera-
ting. He applied cup or receiver 10 the part
affected, and by means of the pump he removed
the pressure Of the external atmosphere. There
was then rush of air internally, as much as the
clogged condition of the system would admit,
toward the vacuum produced by the pump
The blood was carried along by the air. and by
mere mechanical force made to circulate in the
affected limb, which thus recovered vigor and
activity.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

CUBAN PRosPEcTs.-The prospects of the Gu
ban revolntionists appear to brighten, and those
of their Spanish foes to darken, day by day. The
Spanish volunteers, never n wel-disciplned or
subordinate body have become more demoral-
lied than ever, of late, and the enforced resigna-
ton of General Dulce leaves the island in n
state of confusion so far the Spanish
forces are concerned Spain has not only failed
to win any substantial advantages from the rev.
oluion.st she has not been able to hold her
own. For the past three months her forces have
been weakening, her plan of attack becoming
more confused and aimless, her officers and gen.
erals less harmonious in their action. On the
other hand. the Cubans have won several we'll.
contested fields. Their troops have been grad.
ually attaipng-a better discipline. Their sup.
plies have come in with more certainty, and il
greater abundance. And they have succeeded
in establishing government which really ha:
the attributes of one. In fact, they have been a:
successful as their opponents have been untortu
nate. and the aspect of affairs on the island to-
day iustifies a belief that Cuba will not succumt
to SPAIN but will achieve her independence. i
is difficult to separate the grain from the chat
in the many rumors of flibustering expeditions
but it is now certain that at least one such ex
pedtion has landed in Cuba, and has engaged
in the war. The addition of some hundreds o
Americans to the Cuban force will, of course
give them a new prestige, and cause CORES
ponding depression in the Spanish ranks. Ant
! lust now the Spanards have their hands tolera
bly, full The resignation of Duce has left tn
Spanish forces virtually in condition o: an
archy and, when De Roda arrives, he will fn'
a task before him which will tax all his power
to accomplish. Altogether, the prospect look
blank for Spain and bright for Cuba. The for
mer is not likely to abandon the contest. how
ever, though it is on the cards that the Cuban
may ultimately drive her from the island, o
force her TO come to terms. But in view OF tn
advances made by the revolutionists during tn
past two months, it is improbable that our gov
ernment can much longer withhold the recogni
ton of the revolutionary government. -Sd
| Francisco Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
judicial Nominations,

Two Supreme Judges, District Judge for
each judicial district, and Justices Of the Peace
throughout the State, are to be chosen at the
October election. The selection of candidates
for these important positions will soon devoive
upon US, and will, beyond doubt, be managed
through State conventions. The amendment to
the State constitution, separating the judicial
from the general election, has not answered the
expectations of its advocates, and the October
elections have been determined and conducted
upon the question of party supremacy. The
two Judges retiring are the Hon. Lorenzo Saw
yer, who was elected by the Union party in 1868,
and Hon. j. B. Crockett, an appointee of Gov
ernor Haight, piee o. L. Shafter, resigned, De-
cember, 1867. II seems to be generally conceded
by the Republican press that Justice Sawyer will
be renominated, and it is confidently expected
that be will be reelected; but there is no anxi-
ETY. manifested by any one, so far MS we can
learn, to obtain a nomination for the Supreme
bench. Under these circumstances the Republi-
can convention, called 10 meet in July nextrwll
be apt to choose nominees from among the best
men of the party, with regard to their intellect
ual fitness and the purity of their private char
acter. Parties are, in all probability, so nearly
equal in strength that the election will, very
likely, be decided upon the personal merits and
popularity of the opposing candidates. Believ-
ing it to be proper time for the expression of
our preference, We name as our first choice for
the Supreme bench Jabez Chadbourne, Esq. of
San Francisco. Mr.. Chadbourne is one of the
first lawyers in the State, and is we'll and favor
ably known in the northern portion. We feel
fully warranted in saying, that, as the candidate
of the Republican party, he would receive more
than party vote in the counties OF Tehama,
Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou. We commend
Mr. Chadbourne's nomination to the careful con-
sideration of our convention.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

ConREcr.-Tou Fitch, Representative to Con-
gress from Nevada, ip his speech made in reply
to Wood, of New York, uttered the trpe senti.
ments of the Northern people. He said
Sir. it's not true that Congress is animated by
any spirit of vengeance or even of retribpiion
toward that people. 1t may be that we are not
inclined to trust the control Of this government
TO those who so very lately attempted to destroy
it. II NAV be that We shall continue to interpose
to-strike the Lash out of fingers from which we
recently wrenched the sword. 1t may be that we
do not feel any delicate obligation Of gratitude
toward Jefferson Davis, or tender emotions of
friendship toward the jaiors of Andersonville
It NAV be that we believe that Farragut sailed
into Mobile bay for some other purpose than to
give Raphael Semmes Office, and that Sher-
mar did not blaze his trail of fire through Geor-
gia merely 10 light unrepentant and unpardoned
rebels the way to seats in Congress. Ii may be
that we think that those who stood by the coun-
try in her hour of trial can best be trusted by
the country in her hour of triumph. It may be
that we shall not strike the word traitor from
cur literature; that we shall not forget the names
or the deeds of our heroes. These things all
may be, and yet | believe that the Republican
party in this house and in the country earnestly
desire peace. believe that we seek only TO re-
move, thoroughly remove, the blight an midew
of secession from off the fair face of the South
to reopen her ports 10 commerce, restore her
great marts to thrift her fields to opulence, her
people to contentment, TO prosperity, 10 II voice
in the councils, and in due time, perhaps, TO a
place in the government Of the nation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

THE ILLINOIS TRAGEDY. - dispatch dated
Rockford, May 9th says:
At one o'clock yesterday afternoon, woman
named Dixon shot and killed her husband
Banks ]. Dixon, gunsmith of this city, under
the following circumstances Dixon and his
wife, it seems, had lived unhappiy together for
some time, when finally, from real or i'm 'giuary
causes, she left him, going to her fathers house
in the country. About five weeks since she re-
turned to this city, stopping at the house Of a
friends, and was there confined. Since her ac-
couchement her husband has made frequent at
tempts to obtain interview with her, for the
purpose, rs is alleged by some, of getting pos
session of the young child, and by others for
the purpose of seeing his wife and effecting re-
Cancellation. It WAS finally arranged that he
should see her yesterday. He desired to bring
his eldest child little boy of two or three
years old, with him. While he was standing
bent over the bed, looking at the babe, with the
little boy in his arms, his back to his wife, she,
who had appeared perfectly calm, without emo
ton or excitement, suddenly rose, took Il revo-
yer from her pocket, and shot him twice, either
the first or last shot taking fatal effect, the ball
passing entirely through him, near the heart,
causing death in about an hour. Three wit
nesses to the shooting testified that the only
words spoken during the interview were by
Dixon who said rs he entered the room - How
do you do, Jane?" which is not known to have
met with any response from his wife. She is
now in the hands Of the Sheriff.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

THE SPANISH THRONE. - Among the lates,
named fot the Spanish throne is Prince Augustus
of Portugal, who is = brother of the present
King of Portugal, and the youngest son of Don
Fernando, who recently declined the throne
Prince Augustus is twenty-five years old, and a
marriage between him and q daughter of the
Duke of Moutpensicr, it is thought, may satisfy
both the partisans of the latter and those who
prefer Portuguese prince.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

ANOTHER IsLAxD.-The ship National Eagle
from Hong Kong, has arrived, bringing FOUR
hundred and thirty-three Chinese. The Captain
reports that when making Smiths island, one OF
the group south of Yeddo, in the gulf Of Japan,
he saw large column of smoke rising out of the
water, which proved to be volcano and an
Island just rising out of the ocean, The pile OF
ROCKS was hive hundred and sixty feet high. A
streak Of muddy water around it was five miles
In extent. lie passed between Smiths island
and the new land; when abreast of the volcano
it was fearfully sesding up smoke and steam
one hundred eet higA. The rock appeared to
be ysry bot; A. the sqFf seoke upon it, heavy
eo1sna q steam would shsps up.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

the hero of Nashville, arrived at San Francisco
on Monday, May 3lst ard the next day assumed
command of the Military Division of the Pacific,
in place of General Halleck relieved. During
the the principal engagements in which
General Thomas figured nspicuously were Mill
Springs, Cedar Mountain, Stone River, Chicka.
mauga, Chattanooga, Valley, Mission Bridge
the Atlanta campaign, from Atlanta back tc
Nashville, and the ever memorable battle o
Nashville, which was one of the grand finishing
strokes against the rebellion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

RAILROAD. - Hon. J. X. Luttreli, tells the
Yreka Journal that he has information direct
from headquarters, in reply to letters written by
him, that the railroad is sure to come up through
that place by the way of Sacramento river, and
the engineers are now locating the route from
Marysvile, with the intention TO bnild to Te-
hama this summer. The railroad company will
also turn as/Inuch Of the emigration as possible
to Northern California they desire to ge,
that section well populated in advance of the
railroad.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

DsxocRArIc EcoXoxY.-The Democratic pa
pers are good preachers at economy, but there
is q vast difference between preaching and prac-
ticing. The Democratic Land Commission have
Just contracted IN advertising debt of SIS, 600
when the tide land sale might have been well
advertised for $4,000. Credit to Democratic
eeonomy, $I3 ,ooo.-ka'ysviils AHgsai.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

THERE is report that the President does not
sustain the views Of Sumner in regard to the
Alabama claims. There is also report that the
approaching Republican State convention of
Pennsylvania is to be made to declare itself, by
resolution, in favor of Summers views on this
subiect
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

REFORM WAXTED-Yesterday Piute William,
one of the most hgh-toned gentleman of the
tribe, called upon us and stated that notwith-
standing his contract with Charles Crocker, by
which, in consideration of the right of way given
said Crocker for his railroad through the Piute
territory. Piutes of all ages, sexes and conditions
were to have perpetual free passage OH the said
Crocker's trains running over the said road
still certain small employees of said Crocker,
calling themselves conductors on diverse occa-
sons of late, taking advantage of the absence OF
their superior. had levied monstrous and oner-
Gus tax OF two bits on each and every of said
Piutes, for each and every ride on said trains,
thereby causing great damage and great anxiety
of mind 10 said native Americans. Now, William
wishes us to give public notice that this nuisance
must be stopped or the road must be taken up
as in Williams mind the idea of paying to travel
over ones own territory ia ridiculous, and fur.
ther to expect gentleman always to he prepared
with the required coin is an outrage. Weheseech
the railroad company to remedy this outrage
Immediately, for Lo, though long suffering and
slow to wrath, is terrible on grasshoppers and
mpositous generally Reno Crescent.
THE GENERAL THAT REFUsEs PREsEyTs.-Gen
eral George II. Thomas, " The Rock of Chicka
manga has declined to accept the gift of 8
house, and also refused to be the recipient of
public dinner. The latter was courteously de-
cined ON the ground OF lack Of time and incIina
ton the former, becaus. he had enough
for himself and family, and for the reason thai
he thought the surplus money of the nation
ought to be given to the wives and children o
our fallen heroes. No one can charge this rough
and ready soldier with affectati0n. He is a:
simple as child, and for that reason has quietl,
pushed away gifts which might have interferec
with bis manly independence. His action CAR
res us back to the times of the revolution, wher
the thanks of Congress were sufficient repaymen
for the sufferings of our fathers and back still
! further to the days when a crown of lural wa
the Roman soldiers reward for life of hard
ships If General Thomas has lost anything il
pocket by his noble conduct, he has gained il
the admiration and love of thinking men.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

The New York Tribune claims TO have authen-
tic information, and gives details thereof, that
$4,000 stand of small arms, and % field pieces,
have reached the Cuban insurgents by cxpedi-
tions which have left this country
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

DETERMINED SuIcIDE.-Last Saturday Rob-
ert Jamson was found dead in his cabin ut In
dian fat, Shasta county, with the top of his
head completely blown off. 1t was evident that
he fred Two shots in his head from a single
barreled gun and had walked some distance after
load the gun.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

ACCORDING to German statistics, more than
100000 emigrants, left Europe in 1868 to find
homes in America. OF these l2o. 600 embark ed
for Liverpool, $4,000 at Bremen, A, 900 at Ham,
burg, 10000, at IIavre, and about 1000 at Ant
WerD.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

A CoUxTEnFEIrIxa SCHEME DEFEArED-Al con-
spiracy to food the country with counterfeit
money from Canada has been discovered. The
scheme was to haze the money put in circulation
simultaneously in all the principal cities north
and west. The 4th of July was the day fixed,
possible on that day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

SHOULD BE KSowyAAND REMEMBERED.-The
public should know and remember that a recent
change in post Office regulations prohibits the
delivery of letters addressed TO initials or num-
bers, or their deposit in post office box. A
letter addressed to A B, or Y 2, box 200, mus,
not be deposited in that box, but must be des-
troyed
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR ASSESSOR.

TOHN G. SANBORN RESPECTFULLY AN
81 nounces himself as a candidate for the Office
Of Assessor Of Trinity county,. subject to the
approval of the Union voters At the approaching
primaries. 23-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

THE Sacramento Union says Train lecture at
that place, recently, was an odd mixture of egot-
ism, q blarney," buncomble, low comedy, and
common sense, created many laugh, and occa-
siorally i" brought down the house"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

WILD GOOSE CHAsE.-A party of returned
White Pine miners have chartered a schooner,
and were to sail from San Francisco on the sth
instant for poiat in Alaska Eve hundred miles
beyond Stika, where they think they have a
good gold mine in prospect
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

THE Springfield Q.linois) Register gives an ac-
count of shower of snakes which fell near Tay-
lorsville, in that State, on Sunday last. They
fell in myriads, and are described as from n foo,
and a-half to two feet long, an inch in diameter
and quite harmless. The story appears to be
well enough authenticated to pass for true
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

TINE UNDERSIGNED ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
as Il candidate before the National Union Re-
publican party of Trinity county for Member Of
Assembly. subject to their approval at the ensu-
ing primaries GEORGE II. BUNKER.
Weayrryille MAY 22d 1869 2O-tt
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR TREASURER.

To the National Union Republican Voters:
The undersigned hereby respectfully an
nounces that he is a candidate for the once
County Treasurer, subject to your decision a.
the approaching primaries.
Weaverville, May 29th, 1869.
2l-tf X. CLltFOhD.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

BACKED DowN.-The Democratic county COM
mittee, San Francisco, met on The 10th instant
and rescinded the resolution providing for the
appointment of delegates to the State conven ion
by the county committee. The delegates will
be chosen at primary meetings
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR SH e RIFF.

TIME UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RESPECT
fully announces that he is IL candidate for
the office Of Sheriff of Trinity county. subject to
the decision of the National Union Republican
voters at the approaching primaries
J. Il. BALCH.
Weaverville, May 22d, 1869. 2O-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

CALIFORNIA SALMoS.-A fshmonger in Sacra-
mento received an order from St. Louis, last
week, for regular supplies of California salmon,
to be sent by the Pacific railroad. He accord
ingly shipped lot las, Saturday morning, done
nm in ice
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
SEvERE.-The San Jose Mercury thus encoura-

OEVEKE.-II Ie ouu JUse 3H"c"y tnus eucouro-
ges REFORM at the expense of Rev. Fitzgerald:
The Spectator, Parson Fitzgerald's organ, fears
that, among the things, the railroad will bring
MS is "an army of cacklng, growing, braying
idiots in the shape Of an "avalanche Of re-
formers" The Parson evidently doesn't like
% reformers." Give us the reformers," say
we, in preference to cackling, growing, bray
ing" South Methodist preachers of woman
whining pospei.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

AT lloME.-Thc Nevad, Transcript says, Hon.
A A. Sargent arrived in that city on the 3lst
ult., in five days and half from Chicago, and
was heartily welcomed by his many friends
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

T HEREBY RESPECTFULLY OFFER MY.
i self as candidate for the Office of County
Clerk of Trinity county, subject to the approval
of the Union Republican voters at the coming
primary elections.
JOHN W. PIIILBROOK.
Weaverville, May 22d, 1869. 2o-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

4 New CoxTISExT.-Scientifc men in France
the earth indicate the ultimate formation Of a
new continent If this is fact, says the Oak
land Ners, We hope Mr.. Seward will be recalled
to the State Sec.etary's chair, in time to pur-
oh
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-12

INDIAN SUPEaISrEsoExr.-Col. r c. Whiting
(brother-in-law of Senator Cole) has been re-
moved from the Indian Superiutendency, by
President Grant, and General Mcintosh IA re-
tired soldier) appointed to the position.