Columbia gazette., 1854-01-14
Correspondence Of Columbia GaSeite
FROM THE CAPITOL.

practiced in Legislative bodies-in get
ting ready for the actual business Of the
State. The election Of the Speaker,
and other officers-the Governors An
nual Message-thc Inauguration-the
of Senate Committees, &c,
has filed up the time, proftably, no
doubt, to the State at large. The ap-
pointments of the House COMMITTEES has
not yet been made, and as the Legisla-
ture has adjourned over until Tuesday,
it is expected they will be announced on
that day. Then will commence the real
business of the session.
The subject Of the removal will prob
ably come up on Wednesday. That will
be the first great battle of the season.
How it will terminate is quien sabc, ma
ny members want to go to Sacramento
who will vote against the removal be-
cause they believe that to be the will of
their constituents. I think the people
of Bcnicia have pursued very unwise
policy if they intended to retain the
Capitol here, in not providing suitable
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offices provided for the State are inse-
cure affairs. The State House, it is
true, is well furnished and comfortable:
yet there are so many drawbacks that
the friends Of Benicia are wavcring as
to the policy of continuing the Capitol
here much longer. The numbers are a
patriotic set of men, yet they cannot see
the propric'y of being hecced, or suffer
ing unnecessarily, to keep the seat of
Government here, when the interest Of
the State can be as we'll, or better, serv-
ed, and with less expense and more per-
sonal convenience and comfort at Sacra-
mento. Those who are going through
the depicting operation here, feel the
necessity of better accommodations at
a less price than they now get.
The next great question of the scs-
sion will be the Senatorial question. On
this will be the ferccs: struggle of the
rival factions. All who have noted the
signs Of the times are well acquainted
with the active preparations which have
been going forword in order to secure
success ON either side From what little
[ have learned of the opinion of the
members cannot speak positively of the
present position of parties, hut short
time will dcvelope it. The initial step
has been taken in the Senate, and the
House will not be far behind in the
as the preparations for the
event has been going on silently, yet
and the gladiators are pant
ing for the arena Of action.
The members from your County are
assiduous in the discharge of their du-
ties, and attendance upon the House.
Their constituents made a good selection
Of men to represent Tuolumne, and may
we'll be proud of them. From what lit
tie | know Of them, I am convinced they
will trulyreprcsent their constituents and
be reflex of their wishes and interests.
In fact, the Legislature this year is
far superior to any previous one. OF
course, | mean as whole. The high
est compliment l ever heard paid to any
body of men, was paid by Col. Watkins,
Who for twenty-one years was member
of the Virginia Legislature, and for sew
eral years the presiding officer of that
body, and now a member of the Assem-
bly, of California, from Almeda County.
He says he never saw so intelligent a
Legislative body assembled tegethcr as
the present one in this State. This
compliment is we'll deserved as all will
admit who have visited the Capitol.
This State has great interests at stake,
and those who direct them are we'll quail
flied for the task, both in integrity and
energy.
Tomorrow evening they have cele-
braton Ball at Marines. It will no
doubt be fine affair, My predictions
for dancing will not induce me to attend,
although my best wishes are with them.
Whenever opportunity occurs, I will
write you again. Yours, &C.,
WALTER.
ANE DR. Roh;ncon oDd he oocropy