Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29
sAoRAMENTo CORRESPONDENCE

SACRAMENTO, April 20, 1850.
Mr. EplroR: The Legislature still hangs on, and
doubtless will continue in session up To the fourth
fifth of the approaching month. The 2Ith inst. has
been set by both Houses the day Of adjournment,
and you may form idea of the chances of breaking
up on that day when you take into consideration the
fact that the Appropriation Bill for the support Of Go
vernment has not yet been introduced. The Revenue
Act is now in committee of the Assembly, with the
Hon. Mr.. Brent at it. The Stamp Tax Bill, Practice
Act, and other leading measures of high Importance,
are still unfinished, and the great Impeachment trial
of Comptroller Whitman still remains on hand, and is
still destined to remain up for at least four days more.
With all these matters you may judge of the chances
of breaking up on the 27th instant.
Your Senatorial representative, Hon. Samuel A.
Merritt stands prominent among the active and use
ful Democratic members Of the Senate always prompt
and vigorous when the interest Of his constituency are
to be affected bold aud ready debater, short and
clear 10 the point wasting time, but encompassing
his subject with few, but comprehensive remarks,
while upon all matters of State policy, he expresses
enlarged and liberal views. Your mining interests are
largely indebted 70 the honorable gentleman, for he
has bailed manully against all measures intended to
squirting at benefits for the mostrous monopoly rest
ing upon your county. Bat for the activity and pc
cuar energy Of Senator Merritt, McCullnm's odious
Act for the better protection Of mining interests,
in other words-to disturb, unsetile, dcrange and
damage mining Interests would long since have passed
From first to last your faithful representative has con
tended against this dangerous matter and to him be-
longs, and rightly belongs, the merit of thus far beat
ing down the monster You may justly feel proud Of
your Senator free and frank in his bearing open
and cordial in his disposition; digniicl, manly and
generous in the discharge of his duties, Mr.. Merritt
has won the respect esteem and confidence OF his
peers while his peculiar good nature and rich vein of
humor and soundness on the social question:" has
given him pretty much" general personal popular
ity During the next session of the Legislature, we
hazard little in saying that Mr.. Merritt will be second
to none as Democratic leader in the State Senate.
Among those who with Mr.. Merritt have stood by the
mining interests faithfully, Senators Chase, OF Ne
vada Vaudeville Of Tuolumne, Norman Of Calayeras,
J. NJ. Johnson of FL Dorado, and McGee, of Pumas
all honor to those good men and true.
The Whitman impeachment case still drags Its slow
length along. Mr. Perley for the defense, has CON
sumed two mortal days in his argument for the ac-
cused he is to be followed by Mr.. Edwards, on the
same side, using probably day ortwo more, and by
Judge Hall (who talks like a sewing machine) for the
State. After this, various Senators will have much
pent up eloquence to get off, and to agree upon ver-
dict. The general impression IS that verdict of ac-
quittal will be rendered. Nous The last
startling before the Legislature, is the build
ing of magnificent State Capitol at Sacramento for,
and in consideration of 100000 acres Of swamp and
overfowed lands.' Quite nice little farm this, worth
probably in year or two OF So some million Of dol
lars The location of the State Seat of Government
is worth round sum per year to the favored locality
and an offer TO permanently to some one of the
different places suitable for its location, provided that
the citizens and property holders build and donate to
the State Capitol and grounds. This will bring up
contention and the rich prospect of the consumption
of ninety cents out of every dollar of the pay of mem
bers and attaches of Government, and the eclat of
" Capitol of the State" will bring down heaps of
offers.
During the next session. If my correspondence with
other papers will admit will drop You a communica'
ton on matters and things occasionally. G. A. Y.