The Nevada journal., 1854-04-07

asked the legislature to relieve MIN from us
provisions. This was granted /; and thus the
bond required by former legislature was can
celled to the legal satisfaction ofall parties.
To us it appears that the absurdity and ar
rogance manifested by this decision, has no
equal in the history of Jurisprudence, unless,
forsooth it is to be found in some of the previous
acts of the same men, 1t is fimsy, transpar-
ent veil with which they attempt to cover up
an absolute contempt and indignity they evil
dently intended to offer to the legislature
They have trampled upon law and justice,
until their thirst for unlimited control has
become Unsuitable. Why it is, that the Ju-
dietary of California should thus distinguish
themselves for their disregard of legal enact
ments and rules of courts, is difficult to mag
inc. We have been taught to believe that
legal tribunals were the fountain head of JUS
tice, where wrongs could be redressed, where
crimes could be punished and where the seduc-
tive wles of selfshness and corruption could
not enter. But recent experience in the trans
actions of the California courts, stagger our
credulity, and sometimes almost induce the
belief that they are here used as engines of sell
fshness to accomplish unholy ends for the graf
ifcation of corrupt cliques.
In justice, however, to ChiefJ ustice Murray,
we must say that his opinion dissenting from
his associates takes clear and honest view of
the matter, and we think, must carry conyic-
ton to the mind of every careful reader
NEBRASKA BILL IN THE SoUTH.--1t seems the
south is not nearly united on Douglas Nebras-
ka bill. They look upon it, first, as unneces,
sary secondly, as Indifferent, and thirdly, as
bad faith toward the Indians with whom we
have treaties.
Alessrs. Houston Of Texas, Bell of Tennessee,
and others, have spoken decidedly against it
We also fnd that the Press deals with it much
in the same way. In the Senate Feb. Sd.
John Bell of Tennessee took ground against
the Nebraska BILL He is the third Senator
from the South who is now known to be op-
posed to the measure, and the only Wing of
the three The positive grounds of his oppo-
sition are similar to those Of Mr.. Houston and
Mr.. Smith. He denies the necessity Of organ
izinc the Territories at all, and holds that to
pass the bill, would be grossly to violate the
treaties made with the Indians,
The New Orleans Bee, speaks Of it as fol-
lows: $50 far as the South is concerned,
something rot very far from Indifference is felt
upon the subject. Let the Nebraska bill be
rejected tomorrow and the South will sleep
quite as sound at nights as before. We shall
have no revival of the reasonable discus sions
of 1850.
With the exception Of the Washtagton Union
and very limited number of journals that
seek to foster Mr.. Douglas ambitious de-
signs, and to mount the hobby which he now
bestrides, the entire southern press is occupied
with Nebraska no further than as a somewhat
interesting topic Of controversy in the National
Legislature. OF the tremendous excitement of
1850 there is not even scintllation left"
ABSENT JuDGEs-A concurrent resolution
recently passed the legislature, allowing Judge
Lake, of the 4th Judicial district, leave Of ab-
sence from the State, but it was never presented
to the Governor for his signature. The Judge
however took it for granted he had right to
go home at the public expense, and left The
governor now recommends some action of the
legislature, by which his place may be supplied,
urging strong reasons against the practice of
Judges leaving the state.
Judge Fletcher, County Judge Of Klamath
county, has also been granted leave Of absence
by the legislature but the Governor returns the
resolution with his objections, and gives the fol-
lowing reasons:
"The Joint resolution is returned with out ap-
proval, first, because | believe the policy of al
lowing judicial officers to absent themselves
from the state and their duties, to be wrong in
principle calculated to interfere with the rights
and interests of the people, and seriously retard
the administration of justice secondly, because
resolution is in direct conflict with the 9lst
sectien of the act of 1853 con cerning the courts
Of justice of this state and judicial officers and
thirdly, because it is maintained that the egis-
lature cannot grant leave Of absence to an Off
Ger elected by the people in accordance with
cons titutional provisions.
In the case of Judge Lake, whose docket is
said to be crowded with business, it is probable
the only alternative will be to declare vacan-
cy, when the Governor can fill by appointment.
New York HoTEL.--The proprietor Of this
house, with the assistance of his excellent lady.
has established for it reputation of deserved
popularity. Besides it furnishes to the travel
Ter or mechanic who wishes to economise, a
good table at q reasonable rate. See adver-
tisement
RErURNED.-Our old friend J. NJ. Mcguire
of Rough and Ready called on US the other
day. He has recently made visit to South
America, exploring much of the interior of
Brazil. He is considerable of an observer of
passing events, and doubtless he has store of
information that might proftably be given to
the world We would like to hear from him.