The Nevada journal., 1856-01-04
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. l. 1856,


SACRAMENTO, Jan. /, 1856.
ED. JoURNAL:-In accordance with q
promise made you, proceed to give a
few Political items fro m the capital. Not
being one particularly favored by politi-
cal connection, cannot probably present
IN the most reliable shape the real state
Of affairs as they are seen by the initiated
behind the curtain, but q surface view of
things as they appear to an outsider, only,
do | claim to represent.
Many Of the members of the TIVE Houses
are already on hand prepared to commence
their legislative labors on Monday next.
From the appearance of those arrived a
hopeful augury may be drawn of the
character of the Seventh Legislature Of
California, about to assemble. That they
are sharp, and will lock out well for them
selves, the fact may be stated as corrob-
orativs proofthat they have already squat
ted On all the best seats in the Legislative
chambers. The doctrine Of Squatter Sow
sreignty thus announced in practice by
the representatives of tho State, will be
received as an evidence of soundness, BY
those who have branded the American
party as Abolition in tendency. If no
other evidence will convince, this ought
to settle the question, till at least the
members have had fair and impartial
trial, -. DDS se,,; 81
One of the most prominent topics of
conversation, is the probable action of the
Senate on the confirmation of Gen. Dou.
glas as Secretary of State The former
mer politics of General Douglas having
been whig. Mr.. Crabb sees a ten
dency in Governor johnson to form an
Administration of Whig proclivities, which
in the distribution Of spoils, among the
TIVE wings of the party is destined to di-
minish his chances for the U. S. Senate.
Ho, therefore has been at work slyly but
assiduously to get as many Senators as
possible committed against the confrma-
ton Of Douglas, who, at last awakened to
a sense Of his real position and the pow
srful opposition raised against him, is put
ting forth the energies which he possesses
in an eminent degree to stay or nsutralize
the influence of his enemies. Matters
have now been pushed to such an extent
by the two, that without injuring Dougla,
very materially, Crabb's chances for the
Senatorship are diminishing daily AS a
matter of policy the nomination of Doug
las should be confirmed. His rejection
may produce a Misunderstanding between
the Governor and the Legislature, disas-
trous to the young party which needs ev-
cry element of ofharmony within it to efs-
sure its success and perpetuity, Ameri-
can Senator's who have an eye to perma-
nance of the party to which they belong,
should certainly look well to the respen-
sibilities resting upsA them at this crisis
at the outset. Even allowing that bet
ter selection might have been made by the
Governor for the efice of Secretary Of
State, it seems suicidal course, to COIN
tsnance want of unanimity between the
executive and legislative branches of the
government. Private feelings should be
forgotten for the harmony and efficacy
party action.
Hordes of applicants for Offices about
the Legislature swarm about tho Orleans,
as usual at the commencement of sess-
ion. God forbid that q tenth of the num-
Der should be allowed place to gnaw at
the public crib. The finances of the State
would most assursdly suffer famine, if a
1.-THE of the applicants obtain the positions
they seek. DR. Oxley, Curtis, Mayor
Weir, and Farley are spoken of for spea-
ker of the House. From remarks let drop
IN my hearing, l am lclined to think
Farley has the inside track. As chair
man of the whole last winter he evineed
qualities which showed he would make a
good presiding officer if elected to that
position.
W. w. Hawks is prominently spoken
of as the American candidate for Presid snt
pro tenn of the Senate J. W. Mande-
vile will probably be the ph.lanx nomi-
nee for the same place. Either would
make good officers.
Yours sc.
Tur R.vr,,o IT,: ~ -,