Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-23
Sacramento Correspondent.
SACRAMENTO. Aur -

''S PRESIDENTIAL Ball L.
larry opened The various parties have cI
sen their partners; the music has comm.
and now see them whirl through tbo nm
mazcs of political quadre. There ,9.',
"Old Buck" on the keystone ot tbol, N
the set, towering head and shoulder ~,
them all, and keeping step to the nmns
the Union" Opposite TO him is Marvpo
Fremont, shuiiling niger breakdown u,s
his back 10 Me South. Fillmore and s.., "
ton fill up the set, but are lost to yiev :.
dust raised by the rival candidates
On last Friday evening the Black p,
licans held mass meeting in front d, Il
Orleans About four hundred persor.
present, and at least three-fourtbs Of a
were opposed to the principles of this 81.
tional party. Conspicuous in one par, orn
crowd were about thirty big darkies-rc,
inc Black Republicans There was no d.
turbance, and no enthusiasm.
Last night the Know Nothings had a r.p.
at Folsom. They drummed the whole wool.
large posters appeared at every corner nr;r,
ed in red ink, catching the eve of evory ~.
who passed. The Amcrican groaned ont J.,
the faithful to come up to the work but II.
calling spirits from the vasty deep thew d5
not respond. a train of cars left at o,Jq
carrying the dark-anterners free, but il Won,
up almost empty. | have just conyor.od
with gentleman who came down from ro
som this morning and he says that the meet.
ing was magnificent failure There +,
good joke connected with the above which
must relate to you. The eloquent and talent
ed W. /. Ferguson, Senator from this conn
ty was advertised to speak A few minute,
before the train left, committee waited On
the gentleman and Informed him of that fact
He replied that he was aware of it. butir bo
went he would have to make a speech
That appeared to be just the thing tbcy
wanted. But, said Mr. f. | shall be com.
PEELED to speak in favor of Buck and Breck,
Whew! If a bombshcllhad fallen at thclcc
of the committee they would not have been
more frightened They retired with a le,
in their ear, their faces looking like that poe
which is supposed to have Knocked the per.
Simmon.
The Democracy met in the different wards
last night in primary election, and deposited
their ballots for delegates to the county con-
yention. heavy vote was polled, showing
that the "untcrrifed" are around. Consider.
able enthusiasm was manifested. and every
thing passed off to the satisfaction of all
concerned
The Old Line Wings held a meeting last
week But should Judge from the array Of
names presented that il is an attempt upon
the part of the Know Nothings to secure the
Wing vote for Fillmore. But it will fail
No national Wing will support the anti
American, ant-Pacic railroad platform Of
the X. y. party. The skies look bright for
the Democracy Let them work with a will:
let them be true to themselves, and the Vie,
tory is their own.
Let us turn from exciting politics and see
if we can find any local news which will
amuSe your readers The weather is plea,
ant and cool. The ladies grace j strecteycy
day with their presence, dressed in the height
Of fashion-said fashion consisting in a very
small bonnet stuck on the back of the head
with lair-pin; dresses Of all colors, aounccl
aud furbelowed, with enormous long tails
dragging the side walks, and raising consider
able of dust Their waists are encrclcd
by zone of red, white or blue ribbon, 10
suit the fancy of the wearer; while the face,
OF these otherwise beautiful women are-l
don't like to say it, but suppose mus
beautifully painted. Just think, Mr. Edi-
tor, of fellow imprintng kiss of friend
ship on one Of those fair cheeks, and getting
mouthful of white powder and red paint
in return
The King Testimonial Committee have re
ported the total amount of money received
for the widow and children of James King Of
VIM 1t reaches the large sum of thirty
thousand five hundred and lifty-nine dollars
and speaks well for the liberaity of the c.u'
zens of the State 1t has been put into tue
hands of three trustees, the children to re-
eeiye it when they come of age.