The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15


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Our California Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO CRY, Sept II, 1855.
Trip 10 he Mterior-Gouernor Johnsons Eletion-In,e
resting Sketch Of his L1e-What may be Effected at
Early Age-The Nines-Erceenk Yied-N,tg0as and
(hnnks Plenty-Prcgress Of the Sacramento Valley Rail
wsd-A Frx Ride-Theatylcals.
have been for few days past q little pdsear into
Abe interior visiting Mormon Island and stopping for
hw days in Sacramento.
h my last TO you Of the 5th September, told you
would send you the result Of the election by this mail
From the files Of papers, you will perceive the Know No
things have carried the day hereat least for Governor
and Deputy Governor-col. J. Nicely johnson running
ahead Of his ticket 5000 majority. COL johnson
10, believe the youngest that has ever been elected
10 so exalted Office being just thirty years OF age
1hs Lieut.. Governor, Mr. Anderson, Is some thrtyhve
years, believe. Now deem IL cannot but be int
resting your readers 10 know something Of the ante
csdents Of who viii figure conspcuously in
Abe affairs Of California, havs taken pains to gain
,he following interesting facts in relation to the early
AsOry Of the Governor elect Of this great s'ateand
think you will agree with me, that IL affords practical
,nusiraton OF what mani may almost say boy-can
accomplish II he wills ii relying on the aid of kind
Prevalence in this land Of republican institutions
Governor johnson was born the I'd August, 1925,
q Indiana, Gibson county, AMI in squattegs cabin.
This was then the far West" His father, DESTROYS of
giving educational advantages superior to those found in
the country in those days. removed 10 Evansville in the
state, and at early age fitted him for college
ina in h8S nd
from comparative afuence he reduced the necessity
disappearing his family by his daily labor Young Johnson
then Is years age and conscious Of the change OF
worldly prospects, betook himself to cl erkshp store
for support and from that time 10 the present he has
been the architect Of his fortunes At II Mr. John
commenced the study Of the law and at 10 passedhs
examination but not licensed the laws of the
state required him 10 be 81 years cid.
In lSs9 aured by the golden dreams OF life in Caiifor
MIA he left the old homestead and by the way of the
'Plains" arrived in Sacramento City, August a. lSi9
and, use his expression ''hat broke, necessity
compelling him to seek some employ ment. Our hero
hDced that mule driving presented at that time the most
profitable field accordingly he made several journeys 10
the mines in the capacity Of teanster but concluded In
could be made he repaired again City en-
tering upon the practice OF the law from that time Col
Johnsons career has been successful profitable and no
neTable. He twice elected City Attorney, APP
pointed Colonel in command Of the Maraposa expedition
against the Indians and in 1851 Census Agent under tn
for the relief OF emgrants.
He was in 1852 elected TO the Legislature and in the
year and in 1854 the presiding officer Of two
whg state conventions and at the unprecedented
early age Of 80 years and one mouth, the Governor
elect Of great and mighty State, and this by majority
DO you not think it is proud achievement, when re-
The result Of his own Industry aso and enterprise And
am one can fail to appreciate the events OF
life chequered with incidents while striving to attain
honorable distinction among his fellow mon.
In mining matters the accounts are most cheering
many Of the companies along the banks Of the Mokeumne
receiving glorious rewards for their labor and pers
verance and the Calavcras the cay average to each
working equals the liberal wages of 1850 A. San
Hin the same From Red Hill, Chile tuich, Campo scco
independence Cave City, and other avorite points the
desires his name to be withheld that company working
claim near his house have lately found nugget OF
gold and quartz weighing upwards Of seventeen pounds,
the claim still yielding specimens OF unusual size Ia
Pcervlle, was shown piece Of quartz actually cover
ed with gold, taken from newly discovered vein Quite
in the neighborhood-god being disccrnabe in all Of
them. They have abundance or the ore, and abun-
build mills Tuesday last in al the mining towns along
the line Of the telegraph, rain fell heavily This quite
ing by Fish Co., in the claim known the Baltimore
shden yielded between six and seven pounds Of dust
and this Of the finest quality and at Yankee Flat,
chunk weighing seventytwo ounces was taken cut OF
Waterman & Co.'s claim, Friday Of last week. some
$50 in fine gold realized the day before This claim,
last year. produced chunk valued at 81 00o AT Nor
Island, the yield is constant and very liberal was
surprised witness the contrast between the days OF 40
and the present civilized state Of things
Yesterday had the pleasure Of making slight trip on
the Sacramento Valley railroad in partial operation
have thank I. D. Judah ESD, the chief engineer for
interesting to at home The road commences at the
foot of street and the Levee and runs upon the south
erly side of the American River twenty miles 90 the
fooths thence, crossing the rivers II is intended to
skirt the foothills the entire length Of the valley.
The first division Of twenty 1.-TWO miles Is completed, with
the exception of the track which is being rapply laid.
rode out four miles and half with Mr.. judah
the good engine Sacramt ptn Bishop master to whom
your would tender his thanks for first
railroad ride in California noticed some thiryyc
forty freight cars standing upon the track ready Tor use
also the material for six passenger cars OF
which was completed The locomotive Nevada is almost
ready for running.
The road the Amer lean river at Negro BAR with
single span Of two hundred feet hundred feet above
the river. This division, was informed, would be I'm
ished by the 18th OF November.
At the theatre here the sisters Gougeneim
very successful Miss Aaelaie's benefit yielded her
about 500 clear and Miss Joeys about 81 600 They g.
to Marysville next. The theatre built by Thcma
Mcguire and jim Cooke Is nearly finished, and VIII be
when completed, one Of the handsomel blildings ia
America. The builder Mr. Petit put up the first the
atre in this Country in lS49.
leave to-day for the bay, from which point win
tinue my semi monthly letters.
SAN FRAScsco Sept 10, 1885.
The Know Nothing 7riumTh-Whyn tie Democrats ne
teoted-HoRang Of dc spoiis decentralization Derices
and their Egea-tolector Hammond's Remoul--Psa-
&c Heling in The city at he N1cs-Why Il icas Oyirei
cni0n or Uasnnson-VW tutDO'"n oepoToee !--ftoW
Shipments 10 Chii-Tte Nefcs from Australia -Ussfd
Hirts 70 Merchants and Shippers, de-, dc.
Since my last there has been great conmoton here in
political circles The Know Nothings have been, con
frary to their expectations, signaly triumphant at
our late State election. Their whole state ticket is
elected has been hard matter for the democrats to
ee't John Bger, even when the pa ry has been In its
highest power He not popular wi the great of
people rom the simple fact that he has been wholly
controlled BY spoils league Of politicians, with body
and soul Of speeuators land obber and public plumber
ers and tail OF all the hackess and shelves that nest
our state and especially san Francisco.
One year ago, when the democracy cut itself
aloof from this class Of people they victorious
nj the fear Of the American party threw most polt
clans back into the old coRupt traces, and
,ha ra.,Y 4. r-arno tboc wa,arIoo dasa,