The Nevada journal., 1851-04-19

ValieyS oI ShllIornu
During last week, the earth hero
abouts was favored with frequent copi-
Gus showers of rain, which has very
beneficial influence in promoting the
growth of vegetation. For the last two
or thee days, however, the sky has been
beautiful and clear, while the rays Of
heat from 'old Sol' have been just suf-
fciently warm to be pleasant The
trees are all out in their beautiful spring
robes of green, while the little birds
keep up u continual concert Of merry
chirpings.
'There is voice which haunts INC sill,
Where'er earth DC
In lonely vale, or lofty hill,
And on the distant sea;
hear it in the silent night,
And at the break of morn:
And aye ii cristh--dark or light
Man was not made to InournG'
All nature proclaims that nothing was
made to mourn. The bright-faced sun
the calm silyery moon, and the glitter
ing stars-all sing together of this grand
truthsin one unceasing song, and echo
ing earth answers to their sweet strains.
If the world were intended for house
of mourning, every flower would be
painted black-every bird would be a
crow or q black-bird everybody would
be born savage-the ocean would be o
vast ink -pot-a black veil be drawn over
the face Of heaven, and an everlasting
string of Grape hung around the borders
of creation. When | look around and
see how bright and cheerful is the gen.
eral aspect Of things how earth exults
in her joyous spring g-timei- how glorious
in the pride of her summerhood, and
how calmly, smilingly beautiful in her
autumnal decay; | am bound to the
conclusion that nothing upon Gods green
cushioned footstool was ever intended to
mourn.
Sacramento city is fast assuming the
caste of older cities of the States. The
holy Sabbath is beginning to be respect
ed by the different classes of our citi-
zens; the mechanic now lays down his
TOOLS the merchant closes his store, the
teamster refuses to "hitch up" his team,
and every body appears to join in paying
due Difference to this holy, and time
honored day. The ladies of our city,
who are increasing in number, as well
as responsibility, and to whose presence
this reformation may justly be attribu-
ted-may be also seen on each Sabbath.
either vending their way to some church,
or taking ride, or walking the str eet
or suburbs Of our city, oil neatly done
up in silks, satins and ribbons. Bless
their dear little souls!
There is a fair amount Of business do
ing in this city at the present time, and
consequently our merchants, mechanics
and dealers generally, are in tolerable
good spirits The Auction marts are
well attended the. steamers plying be-
tween here and the Bay, as well as those
running up to Marysville, arc generally
heavily loaded with merchandise, and
numerous passengers. There are six
steamers now running to San Francisco.
the fare of which ranges from SO to $ll.
Quite a rise las taken place in the river
since Tuesday last; owing to the rains,
and melting snow in the Mountains
The water is at least eight feet higher
than it was week ago, 1t is still on
the rise, and may possibly test the
strength and utility of our Levee. The
health of the city is remarkably good at
present, only three deaths from natural
causes last week.
l shall write you again shortly.
LONG TOAl,