The Empire County argus., 1855-11-03
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.

SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
Politics and Provisions. Gen. EstM alias Rub
Roper and the Senatorial race. The General.
qualifications compared Nth Gwin and Weller
Clear Lake in the distance. The Wagon Roao
across the Mountains. Nothing to be done Mit
yur or by the present Commissioners.
SACRAMENTO, Nov l. 1855.
My DEAR ARGUS: How goes the watch! As
the accredited organ of the American Party in the
mining, populous honest region of the State, ii
behooves you to keep majority of your hundred
eyes to wind'ard. Keep me posted concerning what
has been done is doing and is about to be done in
your district, and will endeavor to reciprocate.
Here politics and provisions are somewhat mud
died. Occasionally they chime together and then
again they don't. Often it is hard matter requir-
ing monstrous deal of scratching to keep then,
united. Time and again have they forcibly dis.
separation; yet now and then they coo and woo
and have gentle shy at each other, mesmeric-like
as if to prove their powers, when combined, over
strangers. And what marvellous influence they
have when thus legitimately dovetailed! have
seen them strong enough at times to overcome the
bravest.
Gen. Estell alias Rube Roper, is the only new
candidate for Senatorial honors that l have heard
of this week. He with his we'll known modesty
has written the State Journal-the which writing
has been published announcing himself in the
field for that position. Now rather like the Gen.
eral. He has to be sure his own peculiar way o1
saying and doing this and that, but who has not
admire his activity--his indomitab1e energy--his
self-reliance--his brasshis egotism--hs self-love
his bitter and unreenting hate of those who
stand between him and the goal of his ambition
(and in this he is very Lucifer) and his Ajax
looks and bearing when Jupiter like he hurls his
thunderbolt at his enemies. esteem his pertinac-
ity--hs mastff hanging-on style applied to his mi
nor as to his greater undertakings. He is char
acter and has one. He is selfmade too Yes the
valiant General of the Clear Lake expedition, who
with an army of tried veterans, after siege Of
many days captured Rancheria containing an old
squaw, two puppy dogs and a papoose, was not
born to greatness, but has achieved it. He will
therefore be no puny opponent of your Foote's and
Crabbs and Marshalls. After carrying through
the next legislature his bill granting him $25O,OOO
for losses sustained while lessee of the State Prison
which will be but the work of a week--he will
be in prime condition to run the Senatorial race
He requires but wind and bottom to carry him
safely over the course. This will give him both
And the General would make good Senator. He
has talent, boldness and cunning. He arould carry
his point if man could. At any rate he would be
much preferable to Gwin, who was q nuisance, or
Weller, who is negative. But of this more anon
The people of El Dorado feel much interest in
the construction Of the Wagon Road across the
Mountains. l am afraid it has "gone in" for the
season. | am favorable to it's construction by the
State but cannot think that the present Board OF
Commissioners should let the contract There are
many reasons for this. The Alta opposes it. But
it may do so because its proprietors and editors
Messrs. Pickering & Fitch, hold large quantity
of State Bonds and prefer that no more shall be
thrown on the market Yet there is logic in their
opposition. The constitution holds that the legis-
lature has not power to contract debts exceeding
100000, without providing ways and means ex-
elusive of loans for their payment, nor then until
the law shall have been submitted to and sanction
ed by direct vote of the people With this law
regarding the wagon road, neither of these things
have been done. Consequently it is void. But
even if it were not the new Commissioners ex-ofi-
clio will be in Office early in January next and have
it in their power to harrass and destroy the con-
tractors under the present. Besides the incoming
legislature may repeal the law I think it should,
and pass constitutional one. But however this
may be, nothing can be done to the road this win
ter, and the Governor and Surveyor General after
having delayed so important matter until this
time had better leave the whole matter to their
successors. 1t is thought they have concluded to
do this. The latter advertises that the plans and
specifications that were promised by this time, will
not be on exhibition until further notice That is
but an open door left to get out of a hot house.
So ends the Wagon Road for this year
have much to tell you in my next, so good bye
until you again hear from your TONY.
Arrival of the Sonora.