The Nevada journal., 1855-01-12

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Governors NIessage Ra-
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EDITOR JOURNAL: The proceedings Of the
/ Legislature up to the time of its adjournment
on Friday, will have reached you, and their
Importance fully appreciated.
The election of Wing Speaker in the As
sembly was matter of no surprise, in fact it
was confidently predicted by all classes of
politicians except the friends Of MIR Gwin--
To them it was stunning announcement
Their faith in the caucus doctrine has Of late
become fixed, and they cannot understand why
any members of their party should entertain
any OF the hcrcsics which they Uhe Gwi1ites)
have SO recently discarded. Their mortifca
tion at the defeat Of their nominee for Speaker
OF the Assembly, and also Of Mr.. Bradford for
Secretary Of the Senate, was very great and
unexpected by them.
1t agreed by many that these results indi-
cate beyond all question that Mr. Gwin can-
not be elected Senator. This point is general
ly conceded by moderate politicians. And
yet that gentleman has many strong and ar
dent friends ar .ong the members Of the pres
ent Legislature. 1t would bc unjust to say
that all who oppose him base their opposition
on personal grounds to the Senator, Tor many
dislike him for his wholesale approval cf the
present administration and its acts
From present appearances the whig nom-
nec who ever he may be, viii receive a much
larger vote in joint Convention than any other
| candidate for L. S. Senator. In fact can
not see why his chances for success will not be
as good as any named candidate Of the demo
cratic party.
The people Of the State will be delighted to
know hat this vcxed question Of clecting a
successor to Mr.. Gwin is likely to be disposed
o. at AZ early day. The resolution introduced
by Mr. BaGum, Of San Francisco, On Friday
into the assembly, and which was passed by
that body, provided for al election on Wedncs-
day 10th inst. 1t was immediately sent to the
Senate for concurrence but was amended by
inserting Wednesday 18th January, in which
it will doubtless pass that body, tomorrow.
a glance at the members composing the
present Legislature impresses one favorably OF
their ability and capacity to serve the State,
more particularly so, when &C impaired with
those Of former years. There is evident de-
termination to expedite, 50 far as possible, the
business ofIegislation. The session has scarce
Iy commenced, however, and we cannot form u
safe opinion of the future conduct of The men,
bers.
The new State House. provided for the Leg
islature by the people of this city. answers the
purpose for which it was designed very well.
The halls appropriated for the use Of the
two houses are sufficiently large for their ac-
commodation. The ediice is very creditabe
to the people of Sacramento, and when the ez-
terror is completed will be an ornament to the
city.
Mr.. Stowe, the Speaker Of the Assembly
has already made hosts CT friends by the prompt
and able manner in which he discharges his
duties. He will announce the standing Com
lnttees tomorrow.
The message Of Gov. Biger, although very
lengthy, contains large amount of valuable
information and will repay . careful pcrusal
A large number Of members, lobby as well
as regulars, left for the Bay Oh t he adjourn
ment last Friday and will not return until to
night During last week Sacramento was
thronged with strangers, and it was almost i'm
, possible to find q lodging upon my arrival
: Tuesday night. The crowd has thinned very
fast, since the election Of officers for the two
> houses.
, Steamboat racing is becoming quite the
rage between the Combination and Opposition
On the Sacramento. Yesterday afternoon q
large number of spectators were on the ievoe
to witness the departure Of the steamboat
i Eclipse and the Eew World. They got under
: wav exactly at the same time, there not being
s two feet difference in their bows as they started
+ down. | am told that one boat was adding
G camphene to their usual fuel while the Other
c was freely using tar, pitch and rosin. They
=; kept side by side under tremendous Spccc
@ for about i've miles when the Eclipse ran Int6
the bank, breaking a number Of the arm;
aud buckets Of her starboard wheel, Which
= caused her to return to the city. She had
S large number of passengers who held meet
d ing and passed resolutions charging that th'
= damage was caused by the New World being
n run into the former boat. OF course the other
Q party will have different story to tell, and this
j reckless racing will be kept up until serious
loss of life shall put check to it. The pres
sent competition on the river requires the
; iaterposition of legislative enactment, to pre
ven. if possible, destruction Of human life
u hich must certainly. sooner o: later, result
F rom it.
: Another democratic paper, the Tribune
e made its appearance i'll this city this morning