The Empire County argus., 1854-04-08
Corresnondcnce Of the Argus.

SACRAMENTO April 5, 1854.
Mr.. ARGUS Tho week past has been a busy
one in this city. The note of preparation for the
election Of charter officers resounded through the
city early. Democrats and W higs have made siren
uou5 efforts and abused each other in unmpasured
terms. After due preparation, the election did take
place on Monday last and the Wings, with the aid
of Steam Boat Monopolics and Boltcrism succeeded
in defeating most of the Democratic nominees. As
finale, sundry fights from the shoulder and with
knives and pistols took place, all Of which it is gem
orally believed would not have occurred but for the
Wings.
Meantime the first day of April, ''All FOOLS
day" ntervencd, when for the time being politics
and all the heart-burnings thereunto belonging
were laid aside. a universal sell was forthwith
commenced Members of the Legislature, and
citizens of the Levee City engaged freely in the bu-
sness all having natural proclivity towards such
intellectual amusemcnts. 1t is rumored further
more that in the evening of this day of fools several
persons were hipped severely by an old resident of
of this city, iumiliarly known under the cognomcn
of-Run.
The learned decision of the Supreme Court in
relation to where the Capital of the State is, and
where it is not, creates some amusement and no
little futterng among the Sacramentans. The
State archives Of California, like Noahs PIGEON,
have great difficulty in finding resting place. If
they remain here, no doubt they hereafter look
out over the waters.
The Complimentary Ball given by the citizens of
this city to the State officers and Members of the
Legislature took place last evening at the Orleans.
The decorations of the hall very fine, and the
supper OF ''mne host on sumptuous and magnifi-
cent scale. Music excellent. In short the arrange
ments throughout were of the most perfect order.
A great number of Ladies were present and all ap-
pcared happy and pleased with the festivities.
The Nebraska resolutions have been under dis
cussion to-day in the Senate Mr.. Crabb, in reply
to MIR. Bryan of fuba, said that Senator Bell of
Tennessee was not good authority; that he (Bel)
was as likely to be wrong as right and little more
So" Now, this Senator Bell of Tennessee is good
staunch Whig and Mr. Crabb may very likely be
correct in the estimate of his political character.
Wonder if this rule is applicable to Wings generally
The discussion will be continued tomorrow and
the people no doubt be much delighted with this
method Of spending the time of the Legislature.
! The people need light in order 20 form correct
opinions about the duties and constitutional powers
OF Congress. The speeches of score of U. S.
Senators are not enough for this purpose, the Little
Giant himself included: therefore Nebraska resolu-
tons are drawn up and introduced into the Caf0r-
MIA Senate. The wiseacres of that body forthwith
proceed to cxpound the Constitution, and deliver
learned commentaries upon the Compromise meas
ures Of 30 and so. Mean time abuses in Public
Printing are permitted to grow. The Revenue Bill
is neglected. and measures of reform are forgotten
in this labor of love to enlghtcn the people about
measures with which the Legislature of this State
has no more to do than the people in the gulches,
ravines and vallies all over the State and over
which the California Senate has no more control
than the man iD the moon.
One important thing can be accomplished how
ever. couple weeks Of time can be spent and
twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars of the peoples
money squandered, and then the whole charged to
the Senatorial question Our Senators in Congress
have voted thus far without special instructions
from the Legislature of this State, and our Repre-
sentatves will no doubt do likewise. What pity.
wonder if they desire any instructions about pro-
of this State to Rail Road monopolies and ind ling
a large slice Of the mineral lands in the bargain
SAUL.