The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26
from our own Correspondent.
SACRAMEETo, Jan. 24, 1855.

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lightful ever since. Mentally, however
we cannot boast so much, for as vet WI
can see no ''let-up'' to the mists which
shrouds the political horizon. People
have not been content to let as stubborn
a set of politicians as ever got into leg
islature, fight out the Senatorial question
among themselves, but our city has been
filed with people from all portions of the
State, of every grade of politics, who have
amused themselves by setting their good
and faithful servants still more at logcr-
heads. Last week we had in the Assem-
bly, Hall no less than seventeen editors
from various parts of the State, who were
rendering their valuable services in direct
ing members how to vote during the bal
loting for United States Senator -
But it wont do to hint anvthipg dis
respectful Of an editor. There's too
many of them con the shoot" in this coun-
try. But seriously, now, brother Sargent
just make a clear breast Of it, and let us
outsiders know what all that grand convo-
cation of wisdom in this city meant and
thereby relieve the wire -pullers Of oil
parties
The State Journal seems 10 have finally
kicked out of the democratic traces, or at
least SO the Statesman" thinks. The
latter journal is preaching up the beauties
Of the caucus system, and showing up the
rewards which will follow in the paths Of
those who stick to party discipline and
the punishments which are sure to over
take the unruly and refractory. But with
al his sophis;ry, with all the tempting
offers Of future adYancemcnt-nor with
all the threats Of punishment, is he able to
make any converts. The democratic par
ty so far as the present Legislature is con-
cerned is torn assunder by too many con-
tending factions 10 unite upon man Of
their party, and unless they can be made
to see the error oftheir ways, repent, vote
for and elect whig, they may as well
stop balloting at once.
The contested election case of McCurdy
against Calvin was decided on Saturday
by referring the matter back to the people
From an examination Of the testimony |
was of the opinion that the seat would
have been given to Mr.. McCurdy. 1t is
believed that he will be elected when the
special election is had
Having secured their per diem the next
most important question, after the Sena-
torIaI, appears to be the construction of 4
wagon or emigrant road across the Sieras
10 Carson VALLEY There appears to be
an earnest desire on the part members to
forward this work as speedily rs possible.
The only fear now, is owing to tn, num-
Der Of different plans submitted, that II c4..-
bers may become opinionated and defeat
any decisive action. The bill submitted
by Mr.. Farwcll in its main features, ap-
pears 10 meet the views of the press so far
as it has spoken, throughout the State,
and there is strong probability tha, his
plan will be adopted.
: There has been considerable amount
Of legislation projected by the members,
but the want of committee rooms and the
pending Senatorial election have put
stop to definite action.
There is one very imp pogtant bill to
your readers, pending defining the man
ner and mode BY which parties may &C
quire rights to water privileges in the
mining regions of the State The bill
which is lengthy has been ordered to be
printed when l will forward a copy.
Yesterday the joint Convention had the
twonty-second ballot for Senator, the re-
suit of which shows little change since the
first day. CALVIN having been ousted,
and Mr., Brown ofyour county and anoth-
er Of his friends being absent Gwin only
received 36 votes. append the last bal
lot to-day, as follows:
Gwin. Edwards. 80
Broderick .... 10 McCorkle. ...13
McDougal. 5 Latham. 4
scattering. ng......... ............... l
The members, many of them, are be-
coming tired Of this GLORIOUS inactivity"
and have heard more than one wish the
contest were ended, and yet have not
heard of single member expressing a
willingness to compromise or TO recede from
his position.
The condition of the Indians in the DIFF
ferent parts of the State, who have not
been removed to the government rcscrra-
tons is truly pitiablc. In some portions
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