The Nevada journal., 1852-03-28

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has lost nothing by being republished
and commented on by the Marysville
Herald, 10, ks n little dark for Sacra-
mento. The time has been, when she
wars considered fairly the rival of San
Francisco. She is now rivaling Marys-
Vile What change! Why is this sol
Three splendid steamers landed at
The Levee on Sunday morning on their
way to MARY sv!le. he J. Bragdon, the
Camnnche and the Crilda, each had
full cargo of freight and passengers. a
portion of which was deposited hee, but
the greater part proceeded to the pros
porous city on the fuba which promises
ere long to become rival rather than
tributary to Sacramento.
1t will soon be enecessary for our ci;i-
zens TO turn their attention to matters
of great general interest, if they intend
Sac ramento to reach the position for
which she has every requisite but per-
manent and public spirited population.
Al present the burthen Of a heavy and
increasing debt, with the attendant evils
Of inordinate taxation, and most waste
full and irresponsible management of
municipal affairs. have paralyzsd the pro-
gress Of the city, and were it not for the
nstant immigration and the absolute
necessity for certain amount Of busi-
ness to be done at this point, matters
would wear worse aspect even than
they do.
Sacramento must no longer crush her
trade with the imposition of such taxes
and licenses as have been endured the
past year. The rents and costs of living
incurred by the mal.admnistration of
our municipal concerns are Incompatible
with healthy state Of the trade, and
the prosperity OF the various interests
and pursuits Of society
| More than this, public Improvements
need he undertaken, or the precedence
Of this place will not continue when the
enterprise Of other communities are
brought into active competition. Rail-
roads are no longer to be merely talked
of; their necessity will soon be too ap.
parent to permit postponement OF the
most decisive measures to carry them
through. Sacramento must be just tc
herself, and show some appreciation ol
the vast resources she has at command,
in order 10 hold that position which ma
turc and circumstances have placed
within her reach.
1t will be seen by the above, from the
Times and Transcript Of Tuesday. that
our contemporaries are at length forced
to the conclusion that Marysvilc is
quito n place." and that if Sacmmen-
to do not bestr in the matter of improve
ments, it cannot maintain its prece-
dence. Now, without wishing Saera.
mento any hahn, we desire to see Ma
rysville continue to advance and grow
prosperity, and prove that she has a
9public spirited population Of men who
are ready to contribute their means to
benefit her trade. The position which
nature and circumstances have placed
within hel reach can only be main
tanned by that progress in improvement
which marks the spirit Of the times :
One work of great public utility ha
been accomplished-the removal of tn,
snags from Feather River. Steamer
can now ply here the year round with
out danger; the past year has demon
} strated this. AS consequence, freight
have come down so that our merchant
can really compete with Sacramento il
prices of goods; and this again, has re
suited IN an increased trade. Many
.....k k,,ara ,,Lo f,rp,avlx ,y.nt 10 9, ,ro
mento and San Francisco for their sup
plies, buy in Marysvillc During the
high water the Nevada and Grass Val.
ley traders have been absolutely obligeC
corrective their goods from, or by way
of Marysville Why should not oul
mershants secure that trade permanent
ly! They can do it. if they will. Le
the road between Marysville and Ne
vada be improved. Ii is already bet
ter road. particularly in the vet season
than that between Nevada and Sacra
mento. besides being twenty or twent,
Eve miles nearer but let it be improved
as we are told it can be, at an expens,
Of from four to FIVE thousand dollars, an,
then the increased facility Of travel be
! tween Nevada and this city, couple,
with the ready means of -portatiol
from San francisco here, will certainl,
; bring to us by far the larger share of th
I. trade of Nevada and the country sur
rounding it, and thus add another lin
in tho chain Of our prosperity. Our mer
Y chants have already proven, by ther in
. domitable energy and perseverance, tina
neither fire nor food can drive ther
from the field, or stay the progress {
n Marysville as commercial city. w
hope their public spirit will promE
them to inquire into the feasibility +,
: making the suggested improvements.
!. Rus DowN.-A small fishing smac
II at anchor in the river below this cit,
S was completely smashed by the Ne,