The Trinity times., 1855-02-10
Editorial Correspondence
SACRAMENTO Cry, Feb. a, IS;

SACRAMENTO Cry, Feb. 4, 1855.
The universal cry Of dull times is heard
and felt throughout the land. From Oregon
to San Diego the same incubus hangs over
the people. Such length of time has elapsed
since we have had rain sufficient for success
ful mining operations, that almost every ave-
nue. Of trade ia feeling the deleterious infu-
ences Of IL scarcity. Although there il
time enough yet TO get our usual amount OF
snow and rain, still there is chance OF our
being cut off with less than our wants de-
mand. But to prevent the occurrence oi
result such as would fJlIow this winter, If we
do not have an abundance Of rain, the Leg
slature should encourage, by some act at this
session, the permanent investment OF foreign
as well as domestic capital in the water races
Of the country. A. present there is no secu.
rity whatever; It's but right there should be
some.
The disposition among all classes for bet
ter system of communication is displaying IT.
self in numerous ways: by opening State
Roads in different portions Of the State; by
immediate commencement and aspeedy COM
pleton of the Pacific Railroad; another way,
| which is working OH with success, is, an ln-
desendent Steamship company, formed by
Miners with shares at 5000 share, and the
price of passage, first class, is not to exceed
5000, and second class, 500; and the
stock at all times to be taken for passage
money at par. 1t is Joint Stock company,
and believe they have already purchased
tho steamer America. A judicious admins
traton Of the plan proposed, will insure it the
success it deserves, besides being of vast benz
eft to California.
Since the name Of Mr.. |. G. Woods has
been mentioned as a snitable candidate for
parties to unite upon, and dispose of this Sen
atorial question, which has been hanging like
a nightmare over the people Of the State for
the past two years, the tactics Of the different
factions seem to have been to wheel right
about, and, instead Of electing Immediately as
they said they considered it their bounder
duty to do, they about-face, and try to stavt
off the matter for another years wrangling
simply because their favorite cannot succeed
We hope their constituents will remembe
them, for this question has already cost thu
State too much to be burdened with il any
longer; there are men before the people nov
who are capable and are not exceptlonable
and the question could and should be settle'
but facliops rule to ruin!
Legislation goes on slowly. Numerou
bills are introduced daily, and Of the numbe
before the House and Senate but few hay
come up for their final passage.
The Northern Delegation will use their en-
deavors to have our Judicial and Senatoria
Districts divided this winter in such name
as will make il more satisfactory than a
present.
The Wallawala member from Sskiyou
since thawng his feet, has become almost
mpudent as white folks. lie purchased
new suit yesterday, and left for the Bay in
mediatcly thereafter.
> The excitement, gloom and funerals Of tn
late explosion have all passed over, and ever
thing is as though nothing had happened.
The Nicaragua steamer Uncle sam IS al
nounced by telegraph. News important
+. A. L.