The Nevada journal., 1855-01-05
Correspondence of the Nevada Journal
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9, 1855.

OACRAMENTO, u an. 3, 1870.
FRIEND SARGENT This evening is th'
first time since I arrived here that 1 have
been sufficiently myself to redeem my
promise of writing to you.
The transition from our quiet mining
town to this political cauldron is gre a
and almost severe. In place Of the min
ers' rough salutation " How are you 20 w
get here sort of a wont-youvote-for-me
smiling "Good morning!"
The members of both houses are nearly
all here, and almost every one is accom-
panied by body-gu ard of at least ffteer
ssovereigns" Each man and each "sov-
ereien" is bursting with patriotism
When 1 say Sacramento is perfect
whirlwind of excitement am to tame A
maelstroom-multiplied into itself-would
more nearly represent the app earance of
this excited conglomeration of Gwynites
Broderickites, McDougalites, McCorkle-
ties, Crabbites, Stowites, Paytonites and
a score of other Hopefulites; for to hear
them talk here, you would suppose the
election of their favorite candidates the
only object of the session.
met our old friend D. the other day.
He represents one Of the "cow counties"
and is strong Broderick man. We were
talking over old matters in the "Orleans"
when Broderick came in. It was the FIRST
time I had seen him. thought him a re-
markably well-built man for shoulder
striker" but could not help (notwithstand-
ing my strong prejudice) remarking his
strong, solid, intellectual appearance. D.
remarked with some enthusiasm "there
comes Broderick-you must be intro
duced." You know what my opinion has
been of him, and you can imagine the
tone in which replied 81 don't desire the
honor" D. insisted and out of respect to
our old friendship consented.
I approached Broderick with a great
deal of caution-looked out for "soft
place to fall' in case l shouldn't be able
to dodge his blows. I went through the
formula of an introduction as hastily as
possible and threw myself con guard" de-
termined to act solely on the defensive.
I fixed my eyes as sternly as l was ca
pable of doing on his-threw my weight
on my right foot, my left slightly advanced,
placed my arms with fists tightly doubled
so as to guard my front-and assumed
all the "positions" laid down in the best
works on the "manly art" There stood
gaze fixed, every muscle strained to its
utmost extension, firm as the ''Knight of
Iron hand" Broderick gazed inquiringly
for moment, turned to D. and remarked
"your friend is excited" Thinking this
a profess,onal ruse to throw mo off my
guard, I sprang back after the most ap-
proved Fitzgerald style and determined to
ego down" on his first motion towards me
Broderick bursting into \ laugh, quietly
remarked "this gent must be careful
reader of tho Times and Transcript" and
walked away. This remark was true, I
I had formed my opinion of him from the
T. & T. I was disappointed. From
what had read of him supposed he
always carried the "gloves" with him and
spent most of the time in giving instrue-
tions to his friends and studying up new
"passes" from the shoulder" Since
then l have seen much of him and had my
mind disabuscd Of many impressions con-
cerning hin. He is o quiet, dignifed,
commanding man.
l believe he has been traducsd and vii
flied to point bordering on criminality.
IT'S convenioD: but diabolical way to
crush laudable ambition. His encmi,s
nave been sowing Dragons teeth ana from
present appearances armed men are rising
up against them.
The "Citizens Ball" was brilliant af-
fair. The Senate and House met yestcr-
day, did nothing and adjourned
Stowe, think will be speaker. The
applicants for clerkships &C., exhibit
much of the true Napoleonic determination
one half the energy which they display
here 'legging" for petty Offices would Sc
cure them fortunes in the mines and the
most of them from their appearance have
a "strong TALENT for the pick and shov-
Ell. AT least twenty applicants for every
Office must be disappointed,
Yours truly, ALPA.
Correspondence OF the Journal.
OMEGA, Dec. %, 1854.