The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-18
Politics In California.

We are indebted to the special CORE
spondent of the New York Courier and
Enquirer for the following account of po-
litical prospects and results in California:
SAN FRANcIsco,
Nov. 80, 1870 o. o'clock, d. m
The steamer Unicorn leaves for Panama to- NOR
row morning. Nothngo Interest has occurred since
my last of the 10Th instant The returns of the
election for State officers and members of Congress
you will receive in printed extra, which will ac-
company this; and it will be perceived that my
predictions in relation to the election of Messrs.
Burnett and McDougal as Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor, and of Mcssrs. Wright and Gilbert
Representatives in Congress, have been verified.
large majority OF the members OF both houses OF
the State Legislature Democrats, about equally
divided to places of birth between the I" north
crn' and southern" rather between the "frce'
and the "slave'' States. There number of
candidates for United States Senator, but the i'm
preston appears to be prevalent that Messrs. FIRE.
mont and Gwin will be elected. Colonel Geary,
Mr. Hcaly, (atc member of Congress from Indi-
ana,) MIR. t. Butler King, MIR. Halleck, General
t. J. Green, and Colonel Stevenson, have warm sup
porters. MIR. Healy will probably receive the vote
of the Sacramento delegation, and Colonel Geary
that of the San Francisco 1t may be that the friends
Of these gentlemen will unite, and elect the
other instead of DIR. Gwn. Mr. Halleck will re-
ceive many votes from the southern portion of the
State, and should his friends and those of MIR. King
unite, the result would be rendered extremely
doubtful have no doubt as to the election of Col.
Fremont, though the impression that Col. Benton
will be defeated in Missouri is calculated to niure
his prospects. There numerous candidates for
the various State offices to be filled by the Legisa
ture - such as Comptroller, Treasurer, Surveyor
General, Attorney General, Secretary of the SEN
ate, Clerk of the House, Judges of the various
Courts, Clerks of Supreme Court and for the office
of Secretary of State, to be filled by the Governor
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Myron Norton is the most prominent candidate for
OF OH, Stan-
art, and many others, are also mentioned. For
Comptroller, the most prominent candidate is Mr..
Sherwood, one of the defeated candidates for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Bolts will probably be Attorney Gen.
cral though Messrs Jones, Randolph Ozier and
others, are also spoken of. Mr.. Bolts Ia brother of
John Minor Bolts. Mr.. Randolph is member elect
of the Assembly, and very promising young law
yer from the Old Dominion. Mr.. Ozier il also a
member elect of the Assembly, native Of South
Carolina, and one of the most talented young men
in the State. For Secretary Of the Senate, and
Clerk of the House, there are ut least twenty can
didates almost every district presenting the names
of two three. Among those whose chances of
success appear to be most flattering, Major Nc
Mullin, OF the San joaquin district, Mr.. Tharp,
(late clerk in the Second Auditors Office at Wash
ington,) Mr. j. i. Howe, late OF Philadelphia, and
known at Washington the correspondent, for
many years, of various daily papers in different
portions Of the United States; Mr.. Beers, of San
Francisco, formerly of the city Of New York, and
one or two others
The defeat of Mr. Price, as member of Congress,
is attributable TO want OF effort ON his part in the
upper districts. Mr.. Gilbert elected indie
pendent candidaie) will, however, make a very re-
spectacle and very useful member. He was one of
the most industrious members of the convention, is
a practical printer, educated in the albany argus
Office, and is at present editor of the "Aita Caltor
MAN." Mr.. Wright, the other gentleman elected
to Congress, is a merchant, formerly from Nan
tucket, and was defeated as the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in that district shortly before he
came 10 California He is a man Unpopular man
ncrs, amiable disposition, warm attachments, bust
ness habits, and will make, if not distinguished,
at least very useful member OF Congress His
vote is the largest OF the two, that II Congress
should admit but one member from California, he
WILL il is presumed, be the man. He leaves by the
steamer for the United States tomorrow, and his
commission will be sent after him, after the new
Governor is sworn in. Mr.. Gilbert, | understand.
will not leave before January.
IL Is believed that the session Of tho Legislature,
TO commcnccon the 18th instant will be long one.
The members Of both Houses are generally able,
though, with some few exceptions, inexperienced
in legislation. majority, too, arc comparatively
young men.