The Nevada journal., 1852-09-10

know not But it seems to me, if an &C
quaintsnce with their character and
habits, and the power to influence them,
recommend man for the performance
of the duties of an agent, the country
would certainly lose much by tho ap-
pointment Of any other man in prefer
ence to Mr.. Storms. x.
LATER FROM THE SouTH.-The steam
or Ohie arrived at San Francisco on the
4th inst, four and half days from San
Diego. By this arrival intelligence
comes of difficulty between A, c. Rus
sell Of the Sacramento Union, and w.
Cornwall, private secretary Of Gov. Big
Ter. The IPhig says it grew out of a
communication, given below, that ap-
pearsd in the columns of the Los Ange-
les Star of the 2Sth ult. Mr. Cornwall
took exceptions to the card, and called
upon Mr.. Lewis, Editor Of the Star, to
divulgo the name of the author. Mr.
L. declined, but Mr.. Russell, who was
present, Immediately remarked that he
was "the author, and was responsible
for it," Cornwall then withdrew. Tho
next morning whilst Mr.. R was stand
ing in a public house, surrounded by
several friends, among whom was MIR.
Lewis, in conversation, Mr. Cornwall en-
tered and cried out for the crowd to
stand aside, as he had difficulty 20 set
tie with MIR. r., at the same time tell
ing R. to "defcnd himself" and spring
ing towards him with bowie knife in
his hand. He struck heavy blow at
Mr.. Il. which toek effect on the back
part of his head, mrking deep and dan
gerous wound. The fsht then became
general, several parties participating in
it. during which Mr. Lewis was severe
ly cut, and Mr.. Cornwall shot in the
foot by himself while endsavoring to use
his pistol. We learn that Mr. Russell
is in critical condition, his wound be-
ing Of very dangerous character We
could gather no further particulars with
regard to the affair. The following is
the card which was the occasion Of the
difficulty rea1 auo. 4g
THK PEDpLIEe GsvERSoR.-Messrs.
Editors of the Star-In my perambula-
tions on this mundane sphere, have
met with divers pcdlars; tin psdlars,
Yankee clock pedlars, pill pedlars, and
other pedlars innumerable; but it has
been reserved for me to 6nd in Califor-
MIA, Commission Pedlars, or mendicant
dealers in Commissions from his rotund
Excellcncy, the Governor of the State.
have il on the best of authority, that
there 10 now in this city an hombre
lately, and perhaps now, occupying =
very familiar position in the political
family of his rotund E1 llency, with his
pocket filed with blank Commissions for
taking the census Of the lower counties
Qt will be remembered that the census
takers are paid sixteen dollars per day.
His Excellency's familiar deals out the
Commissions to any person who will take
them upon the terms appointed; the
terms being that the appointee shall
hand over to his Excellency, through the
aforesaid Commission psdlar, ono half of
the per diem proceeds of the Office. il
is farther said, that the pedlar is "kill-
ing TIVE (yea, thrseO birds with one
stone" While making pretty penny
off the blank Commissi ons, he is laying
out the ground work for his own cleo
tion to the next Legislature from Los
Angeles county, and, though last, not
least, he 10 depu.ed to make some votes
for his master, the rotund madarin Gov
ernor Of the State, who, as everybody
knews is hedging for reelection.
Now, Msssrs. Editors do not suppose
that doubt for a moment the perfect
propriety of this peddling business. OF
course his roiund Excellency would not,
indeed, could not, do an improper thing
but then it looks odd to see a Governor
sending out an agent to peddle Commits
sions ON saAREs And then, too, poor
Lea Angeles county has no body half so
well qualified to represent her in the
Legislature a. an "intimate friendn of
his rotund Excellsncy must be. 1t is
really liberal and quite patriotic in his
Excellency to send an agent down here
to enlightsn and represent the bcnight-
od denizens Of the lower counties. They
should be duly grateful CuIDADo.
The compensation granted by Con-