The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11
Correspondence of the Argus.


BENICIA Feby. 9Th, 1854.
Mr. ARGUS: Yesterday both branches Of the
Legislature, including the third House, adjourned
to II, M. Monday, and uamosed for Sacramento
City and the Bay This course was one of impera-
tive necessity for residence here oftwo consecutive
weeks, would kill any man not provided with
stomach of graphing iron.
On Friday last concurrent resolution was intro
duced in the House, by Mr. Springer providing for
the removal of the Capital to Sacramento The
friends Of Benecia Immediately commenced fierce
struggle but soon cntanglcd themselves in a net
work Of parliamentary rules so that they could do
nothing only bawl Justify for the ayes and noes-
About one o'clock the resolution entirely prevailed
and was claclci The awful agony being over, a
proposition was made to call up the special order of
the day. the consideration Of the bill providing for
the election ofU S. Senator. This met with no fa-
vor from the lovers of magnificent Distances so
the friends of Senatorial election this session. in
consideration of the i'll disguised anxiety of the OPP
position, permitted an adjournment, accompanying
it with the soft admontion, that the subject would
be taken up Saturday.
The Democracy in favor of an election at this
session waited quietly and only permitted them
selves to look on, spectators of Custom House
log-roling, at the commencement of the session,
and then continued to wait for nearly two weeks
for the announcement of the standing committees
these, after many mature deliberations with care
full tefeyat revision were announced. Then direct
ly Mr. Crenshaw sets the Senatorial ball in motion
In the Senate, but in order to make the matter
doubly sure, investigation Of charge of bribery
is hatched up by an old acquaintance and friend Of
Mr. Peck, in the person of the First Lieutenant of
the Custom House. This order of things being duly
arranged, the programme was finally rendered COM
plete by wheedling the ho,3jng member into the
idea that he could make himself doublv immortal
by introducing similar bill to that under conside-
ration i'll the Assembly.
Being all cooked and primed, this bill was made
the special order for Friday, but the capital ques-
ton coming up, disposed of much lrind and upon
consultation with Senator Crabbe, who at this time
is exceedingly anxious to remove all bones of con-
tonton out Of the Democratic party. an adjourn
ment was deemed absolutely necessary.
Saturday came but during Friday night a horse
power telegraphic dispatch was sent to Santa Cruz
for Mr. Lctcher, q dyed-in-the-wool Whig with Or
dcrs from Hammond, Crabb & Co. to bring him in
time to vote at all hazards.
The usual business was transacted Saturday NOR
ming, motion to adjourn was made, which resulted
in an accurate counting Of noses, the motion was
lost. The Senatorial bill was then moved from the
table, but its consideration was blocked at every
step with motions to adjourn and the calling of ayes
and and noes. But threat of the previous ques-
ton brought them to their senses The opposition
including every Wing on the floor, except Letcher
who was absent, then conceded they were in the
minority and beggeda little more time, opportunity
to discuss the question, more time more time!
don't use the power now you have got it, do let US
get our absent man here, and then give us a fair
fight! Let us have time to explain our position, we
know full we'll, and acknowledge that we intended
to toresa not only public opinion, but action here,
but for Heavens sake be magnanimous give us a
little chance if only for a few days!' Mr.. Argus
it was really amusing to see and hear them threat
en- and beg all in the same breath
Tie friends of an election ut this session. finally
softencd and in order that no more complaint, Of
want of time, should be heard, made this impor-
an subject the special order of the day for the 9th
of March. at II, NJ. This was rather too much of
a good thing but not being able to command any
other terms the opposition drew long breath and
thanked God that the agony was over for the time
being
They are now persuaded that they can sec no
farther into milestone than other people. many OF
them are beginning to think they have barked up
the wrong tree They find travelling around arm
in arm with Wings a hard road road over Jordan
They are just beginning to take the sober second
thought, and find they have been dischargng their
bottled thunder III the dark. SAUL.