The Nevada journal., 1854-02-03
Written for Tho Nevada Journal.
Nevada Ono Hundred Years Hence.

dreamed a dream which all dream, and this is
the dream which dreamed.
[ dreamed that there was n great consoli-
lated government, extending from the uneX-
plored regions Of the north to Cape Horn on
the south, and enclosed by the Atlantic on the
east, and the Pacific OH tie west. The DEGREES
and mandates Of this government were known
all over the habtablc Garth likewise respected
and obcvcd. The Legislators Of this govern
ment met at different places at different periods,
and one Of these places was Sacramento city.
I dreamed that | belonged to the Kan
schatka delegation, headed by George Wash
ington Lafayette Snooks, and after pleasant
Journey Oh tic Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
arrived in Nevada city Dee. .. 1853, and put
ND at tie Washington Hotel, n place very
much noted for good beds. Ut an early hour
| retired to virgin sheets, and after a quiet
nights repose, ! arose much refreshed, and pu-
rifed myself with soap and water according to
the custom Of the ancicnts, and then partook Of
sorie California refreshments with q genuine
appetite. | then took up the NeradG Journal
and read. under the head of Miscellany as fol-
lows:
"'rhe clouds indicate stormy weather. 1t
Is to be hoped however, that our citizens will
be enabled to pass their holidays with their us
ual hilarity.
The kamschatka delegation are on their
way to the capitol and will soon be in this city.
Suitable preparations have been made at the
Washington Hotel for their reception.
The American Congress will assemble Oh
the 10th of Jan. next, at the capitol in Sacra-
mento city The session is expected to be one
of unusual interest.
Great anxiety is felt for president Bigler,
who has been laboring under a severe illness.
Should he be taken from US, one of the great
lights of the age would be extinguished. 1t
will be recolectcd that the presidents great
grand father was one of the early governors of
the state of California. 1t is to US a source of
ineffable consolation. that from the beginning
of our existence as nation up to the present
moment, we have always had men adapted to
the times in which they lived. Had Rome,
England and France, been thus blessed, they
never would have fallen.
IS. S. Sears has made application Tor the
post mastership of Rome. 1t is hoped that his
application may meet with favor
20. o. Overton has been appointed assistant
surgeon in the army. The doctor has been or
dered to Constantinople.
Wv. w. Warren has been appointed Chap
lain in the navy, and will sail on board the
Union on the % of February, for Sierraleon.
I'D. D. Davis has been appointed Minister OF
Finance.
rs. s. Sargent has recovered his usual health
and resumed his duties as secretary OF repub-
lie of the United Republics. 1t VIII oe notlceo
that the ancestors of these men were among
the early settlers of California.
Yesterday man whose head was sllverea
over with grey hairs, the emblem OF age ana
experience. enquired of us if there VS. tenn
perance house in the city. We told HIM there
we're none other but temperance houses IN the
citv nor had there been for the last fifty years.
This information very much surprised him. lie
remarked, that it used 10 be so in the New