The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-11
Our SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.


Our SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, May H. 1856.
Governor Bglers Official Work-His Vctoes-Lte Enact
maas-Sderomc,to Raitroad-C rops-Tne Maine Lalc--
Congressional CHaaces--- Theat1cals-B anling--The
CeaSAs
Oar worthy and popular Governor, John Bigler, hss
his year been down all monopotes; he has vetoed
fourteen bills, and been sustained in all but two One
OF these was voting themselves thousand dollars
sash from the public treasury thus making themselves
preferred creditors.
Among the important bills enacted were
An act to fund the indebtedness the State up
30, 1856; cash payments thereafter.
Act TO prohibit barbsrous and noisy amusements on
me Sabbath.
twasbington satementi in relation to the debt Of
California 1924 259 65). The vouchers papers, &c
understand 20 on by this mail.
Act to provide for the redemption OF war bonds prev
gus TO their maturing.
Act to suppress houses of I'll fame.
Act 70 prohibit lotteries rales gift enterprises &c.
Act TO suppress gaming, takes effect 10th inst.
Act prohibiting person persons forming associ
Act concerning the organization Of the militia
Act to dispose of the swamp lands of the State.
or ~ pV ,n so r ~ ou ~ S,orr H.a
mountains; 800, 600 appropriated.
An act to discourage emigration to this State of all
persons not eligible to citizens hiptax Chinese $50
head after November next.
Act to establish support and regulate schools
Act purchase the portrait OF General A. Suffer and
% 500 appropriated TO paint one Of General j. E. Wool
Act to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons &C.
You win observe from the foregoing that we are i'm
proving In our moral and hnancai conditon and trust
your eastern papers who have so long abused us, wi
The Sacramento Railroad is graded nine miles the
right Of wey purchased, and considerable portion Of
the materials on the ground to complete the road BY
November next.
our mining and agricultural prospects this year
more favorable than they 1s49 Our rains
have been more continuous up to the present time We
have heavy falls OF In the mountains, which viii
largely bene6t the miners in that section
1s vheatcrop this year will be immense, and we can
large surplus left from last year. and shipping
portion OF 1T to Australia and New York city OBJ.
wheat is selling here for cents per pound, equal
to 81 81 20 per bushen your city at over 81 Oar
oats look equally well counted this week $50 stalks
from barley stubble and each stalk three feet
IN height.
The Maine Liquor Law lost this winter. on account
Of the otsnacy of OF its friends 10 refusing to
empt wineour whole Southern delegation objecting to
20 sanction it, because 1t would entirely destroy the
whey ards in the South which Is almost their only de
pendence; Law, however, passed, submitting to q
vote Of The people the Maine Liquor law.
The general opinion here that our two Congressional
Denver and Herbert win not receive their Seats they
both Southern chivary and Nebraska consequently
win have large majority against them another
objection which will be raised is that constitution
provides that the State shall be dstrcted this to the
present time has not been done, and the members
heretofore have had their seats through courtesy.
Mrs. Sinclair Is sti at war with her sex, through
the press OF San Francisco.
Mss Davenport bias been very kindly and probably
received her engagement at Sacramento was success.
full,
Sacramento Ia now erecting two large brick theatres
and there will be great opening for American talent
since the failure of our banking houses large por.
ton Of their deposits have found their into real es
tate investments, which going ON throughout the
State. II IL estimated that taxable list this year
win be at least $3.50 900, which will surely bring our
bonds up 70 par Every unnecessary viii be kept
down BY our preeent Governor and capitalists can rest
assured Of their prompt payment OF interest ana
pal ~ maturity.
Our census VIII not be taken this year-that win be
Since the downfall Of Adams & Co., Messrs. Wells:
Fargo Co. have done an immense bu sness-they have
always stood high the estimation OF the people OF THIS
State. JAMES LEE.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, May IL, 1855.
Aaou'rmets Of the LegislatvsAoraIe Of the Aemoevs-
Locs Passed and Appropriations Aade-Th Wdtk1'
Expedition -GouernoT Bigtv anil the People-Unoea
States Senators ant State 00icers-7he Knop Noth"gs
-Bonking.
A don't sec much California CORES pondence In the
HERALD take the liberty OF sending you the gossip and
news also of the Eureka State
Our legislature adjourned on the 7tb inst after
sion OF one hundred and twenty days. long enough
one would think, 70 do large amount of good or evil
AS body, the Assembly was an Improvement its
prsdecessors as far as regards morals and drnkipg
In fact think they would be ashamed Of the coaduct
OF tins New York members, exhibited on their trip to
&Gotnsm'" 10 be sure, they did not employ q chap.
ain but yet they did not violate the Sabbath by any
Legislation ON that sacred dsyno fights or brofls occur
Sedin their hallno duels grew ont OF their debates
their Speaker, though whs, universally respected
by the House for his hrmness and courtesv-hjs dec
sons were always sustained Speaker Stone was ina