The Trinity journal., 1857-01-24
Letter from Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO CRY. Jan. II.

SACRAMENTO CITY, Jan. II, 1851
Editors Journal The country safe! The SEN
atorial contest is over and peace once more es-
tablished amongst the beligerants. The compro-
mise by which VIM. NJ. Gwin achieved his victory
has gained almost as much notoricty in this re-
gion as the celebrated Missouri Compromise
Latham would certainly have succeeded, had the
will of the people been carried out, in securing
the short term. but the wires were laid too deep
and fine, and the game played too brash for his
friends to take trick 1t is very fortunate for
Gwin that the election was not delayed one or two
days longer. for Latham would have defeated him
beyond doubt. great reaction of public feel
ing in Lathams favor took place Immediately af-
ter the election of Gwin, You may put Mr.. La
than down for the next Governor of California.
The Orleans was in busy commotion while the
Senatorial question was pending, and after the
victory thunder pealed forth from the mouths of
hundred cannon to proclaim the triumphs of
! the chieftans. The successful candidates extend
ed gencrous invitation to She members of the
Senate and Assembly who had done their work
so well and faithful, to attend a sort of harmoni-
zing collation. at their respective residences, and
in their magnanimity the Steam Navigation Co.
rendered free tickets to and from San Francisco.
Legislation will, | trust now go on without
further interruption. There is some feeble at
tempt at retrenchment and reform, but many of
the best moves will be made on the scale of bun
combe. There can be nothing to prevent the pass
age of measures for the remedy of the numerous
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laturc of 81, and if the legislators fail to per-
! form their duty to the people and State, a dam
ming brand will be put upon them politically.
| Senator Dosh, from Shasta and Colusi, intro
duced bill for on act to lcgalize and confirm
the election of certain officers in the County of
Trinity. ON the 4th of November, 1856. The Bill
was referred to the Senator from your District,
7 (Cosby) Trinity County is well represented both
in the Senate and Assembly
Some very important matters were under con-
sderation and debated upon yesterday, in the
House, and among others was the report of the
committee appointed to count the money in the
Treasury. There is at this time in the Treasury
S13O,737 81, in coin, and 9,23O As in gold dust.
York to pay the interest which falls due on the
first day of July next.
The responsibility taken by the State Trcasu-
rer has elected sharp debate in the House.
An additional committee has been appointed in
both Houses to investigate the power assumed by
the Treasurer in thus sending on to New York
this large amount of money six months in ad-
vance, and paying the express companies 3 per
cent. for transmission. No telling what devel-
opments will be made by the researches of the
committees Full confidence however, is placed
in the honor and honesty of DR.. Bates, the State
Treasurer
The Bill introduced by Mr.. Bell, to fix the rate
of interest in this State at II per cent. per an
mum, and making all higher rates illegal, is meet
ing with popular favor 1t will have the effect
of giving full confidence to the capitalist, though
it is argued that it will drive out capital. AT IL
per cent per annum investments can be made
with the assurance of getting back the principal
and interest. Foreign capitalists would prefer
those rates over the present high ones because
as it is now there can be no security under the
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exist.
Bill requiring proceedings in Courts of JUS
tice where native Calfornians are parties, to be
explained to them in their own tongue, was or
dercd to an engrossment in the same body 1t
will undoubtedly become law.
The Sutter Claim which was confirmed by the
| Board of United States Land Commissioners was
again reviewed The U. S. District Court, Judge
Hoffman, presiding, rendered an opinion sustain
ing the confirmation of the Land Commissioners.
This settles the question of the Sutter ttle al
though IL is anticipated that an appeal will be
taken TO the Supreme Court of the United States.
1t has rained considerable within the last two
weeks, and the accounts from the interior of the
unusual amount of snow causes some sli ght ap-
prehensions of an overflow here.
Yours, RICHIIEU