The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-04
Gux California CoArsspop saence.

Our California Core spop Saence.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 8, ID
The Election of United Stairs Senator'S The
rants aud their Prospects-Netcs OF Bachd
Electior,--Ho,c IL ,oas Receired-7Ne n
Rdihoad, &C., &c.
The great question that now occupies the
Of our politicians and journalists is the electi(
Senators to succeed Gwin and Weller. The
lature il largely democratic, and if only unity
ton in the midst OF the contending claimant
the honor DO preserved in the psstX two Sen
can easily be sent from thia State. The long
fiercely waged war between the old aspirsn
about terminating, and disastrously to Doctor
The November election was fatal to his psdsr
ard left him without party in the next ~
ture. Frederick, though often .otled 81.
pointed, but not defeated, it is acknow94K
more than sufficient to carry him throua and
him the guerdon of oil his hopes and d4ertion
the past three or four years. man that has
so well abused as Broderick. almost to the poif r
aRDihilating his character, deserves some shar y
credit in being able 70 sustain himself and En-.
strength greater now than ct any previous
He will certainly be ono Of the Senator'S from
State, and with i,iin will lie, in some mea
the selection of Q colleague. rhe conUst i
lie between Mr. Weller and Mr.. McOOrkle.
former gentleman in qnite popular with his I'D
and has given satisfaction by his course in
Senate. His interests suffer by his absence, but
has many attached friends who know his worth
Industry, and will vol assjduousiy for him. I'll
are numberless Others who aim 70 serve this 81
in the Senate, placing their hopes on the iniinl
Of their wealth or patronage. They all have
porters, but none number that could materially
vance their chances oil success. Mr.. Latha ~
Collector, is considered prominent aspirsnt, 81
perseverance and hard labor entities him 60
place, 1t would be his long sine. unless somstl
unforeseen transpnes, the whole subject will I've
posed OF at the first week Of the session, and
has distracted the State and SET he democrats
the ears for long time, be settled. The Legis,a
can then go on and attend to some of our /,
wants, which are numerous enough and of suite
importance to receive attention without doiay.
The democracy were in ex acies at the reaepl
OF the news OF Buchanap's election. The 70
Mems Democratic Club after several days prem
ton, turned out in great style last evening, W..
proiusion of banners. fireworks and music, to u
mated and had gala look Fhe anti Vigilance %
form OF This club has drawn toward it vast amo,
OF i'll feeling, and, to say the TRUTH msrepreser
ton. It was the only club in the State In VII
active campaign duty was performed; and comm
cling under the ban of the Vigilance Commit
Iectly in opposition to it, physically, and political
it is wonderful how rapidly 1t assumed the prop
tons of governing body. Its spirit was eve
where eraulated, and all the leading democratsin
State songht adm.sssS.Ese its ranks. At the
display. the mass of the people IN toe streets emit
siastically cheered them, and seemed to fratarni
with its members az if old differences were fOrgose
or change Of opinion had taken place relative
their objects and past career.
Thnrs. has sSsav xl.x Ia toJJr
few days in relation to an assault made on q m
named Lockwood, who intruded himself, witho
any authority, into the family Of an exJudge Of {
Police Court. BE, IL seems, went xith constab
who had some civil process tn serve, TO the house
invited, and took an officious psrt in the procee
iDgs. He behaved most rudely in the presence of
number OF ladies' OF the fa-nily and after refusing
leave, gentleman, who happened to be an OFF
holder, forcibly put him out The latter was are
ed, with two Others, on charge OF assau't and b;
terry, aud. on examination, It was found the condu
OF Lockwood was so devoid % all semolance Of d
cency, and his testimony 80 clearly without trut
that the Judge, in Diminishing the case, said Loo
wood did not receive as much punishment 40
deserved. The whole matter, in consequence of b
parties implicated, was magnIfed into an eutrsJ
OF the greatest enormity but the investigation fu
sxOnersted the accused.
There are systematic and determined messur
now in preparation to urge on Congress aud TO bir
before the people Of The Eastern States the urge
necessity OF taking early steps towards the cOnstru
ion of the Pacific Railroad. IL mus. not he forge
en- that eight or nine months siuce petition
Congress, signed by over $4,000 citizens, was fo
warded. praying for the construction Of a wage
road across the Plains, and up ~ this moncnt Il
iirst step has not been taken 10 nsugnrae tbs. sc
sopable work. The session of Congress commencir
his month should give us this boom the sofcitasic
or which 10 endorsed by the uns nrnous voice of u
State. Great hopes are enter aired that during Ii
hsnans administration the other measure-tl
great event Of the age-the construction OF q "a
road between the Atlantic ard Paci1c-wfll ke cor
menced. ID is determined here 10 keep the subje
before the people Of the country.