The Nevada journal., 1851-04-19
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY


Messrs. Anderson and Wadsworth start
ed this morning for San Jose, as special delega-
ton from the sitizens Ofthis place to urge upon
the Legislature the importance of immediate
action with reference TO the proposed division
OF this County. The propriety and actual ne
cessity for such n division is so apparent to
every one who is at all acquainted with the po-
sition of things in this county, that it is u
m tier of surprise that there should Ibe the
least delay in this simple act of justice. We
invite the attention of our readers to the fol-
lowing communication upon this subject
For the Nevada JournaLl
Much has been said for several months
past, respecting the division of Yuba comfy
and the formation Of a new one, to be called
Nevada county. hill. was nirodared Ly
our representative, Mr.. Field, the 7tlr of Feb.
ruary last for dividing the State into coun.
ties, &c, and in that bill was a section pre-
scribing the bounds of Nevada county. This
was all right, so far, bat there the matter
rested On passing the House it appears
it was sent to the Senate, and there it has
been allowed to remain in statu quo for two
months or more, awaiting the action of that
honorable body. In the mean time, the Leg
stature it appears, have been engaged in im-
porant and ,oeighty matters, nor particularly
Tor the welfare of the dear people, but il seems
each trying to see who will succeed in OBJ
tanning the loaves and fishes, for themselves.
or their friends and it is rumored that some
in high places are tinctured with the anxiety
tor self, or generosity TO some personal friend
Where this matter will end no one knows,
but, we hope that the rights of the citizens
within the bounds of the proposed county of
Nevada, will not much longer be sacrificed,
to the low ambition of intriguing politicians.
We hope that their time will not longer bo
wasted in useless and expensive journeys to,
|Marysville, the County Seat of Yuba Coun-
Lty, nor their money expended, and their timo
sacrificed, in trying to obtain justice in Courts
so far distant from home, that IL costs for
tune to collect debt Of five hundred dollars
Within the bounds of our proposed new
County, there is at this time larger popula
ton than in any ether County in the State
AS we are now situated, all of our County
business is done at Marsyvillc, and BY citizens
of Marysyille! We pay the tax, ard thew
reap all the benefit Of the county organization
Our citizens are beginning to move in ,b;s
matter, and to demand Of the Legislature
that which should have been granted to them
at the opening of the Session, months since
If our demands arc not complied with soon
and our rights as citizens secured to US, those
who are in fualt, will have cau.e, hereafter to
remember that there is a place on the West.
ern slope of the Sierra, that has population
of several thousands, who kno,o their ripb,s
and, kno,cing them, dare and ,ctU maintain
them hereafter at tie Polls This is strong
language, but no less Strong than true
More than three months since petition sign
ed by hundreds of our citizens was presented
to the Legislature, asking fos a new county
Instead cf being acted upon instantly as it
sho'sd have been, it has been deferred from
time to time in order tba. csrta'u 5iice Ssek-
srs. might be enabled , aorompfSI leir nm
holy purposes by par Cling our certain fat
Offices Judgeships & aM9as their sereral
aaherenls aid friends If Jias,er. arc % bo
continrr9 thus, Is v,re better to leat,f15iip7.
mdtifg 50 the &g9cr., and fail hack uoon
Judge lynchs code. 1t Is to be hpned now
ever, that 5here : me sense or ri,-ht am
lett with oar law ma ers and thar theY 4iN
remember shat they ;-e bat the se4ruafs Of
the people, who hold them accountable for
neglect of duty, as well as a direct violation
OF it. 1t is TO be hoped that tho delegation
who le ave this morning for San Jose, to press
this subject npon the attention of the Legis-
lature, will speak out and act fearlessly in the
matter, and that the object for which they go,
VIII be speedily accomplished. SO mote il bc
UNCLE TOBY.