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


SAN FaANoIsOo, Dec. 8, ID
The Election of United Stairs Senators-7Ae
rants and their Prospects-Ners of Bach4
Election-Hop IL scas Receired-7Ne r
Railroad, &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 q
ton in the midst Of the contending claimant
the honor DO preserved in the party 1.-two Sen
cen easily be sent from this State The long
fiercely waged war between the old aspirsn
abous terminating, ard disastrously to Doctor
The November election was fatal to his psssf
ard left him without party in the next m
ture. Frederick, though often !oiled III.
pointed, but not defeated, it is ackno*s !
more than sufficient to carry him throug and
him the guerdon of all his hopes and dLertion
the past three or four years. A man that has
SO well abused as Frederick. almost to the poiry
ahDihilating his character, deserves some shars
credit in being able 70 sustain himself and 81 J
strength greater now than ct any previous 4
He will certainly be ono Of the Senator'S from
State, and with rim will lie, in some mea
the selection Of colleague. rhe con1st
lie between Mr.. Weller and Mr.. McCorkle.
former gentleman is qnite popular with his pd
and has given satisfaction by his course in
Senate. His interests suffer by his absence, bud
has many attached friends who know his worth,
Industry, and will work assduously for him. n
are numberless others who aim 70 serve this 6
in the Senate, placing their hopes on the infnl
OF their wealth or patronage. They all have
porters, but none number that could materially
vance their chances OF success. Mr.. Latham
Collector, is considered prominent aspirant Il
perseverance and hard labor entities him to
place, it would be his long sine. unless sometl
unforeseen transpnes, the whole subject will I've
posed of at the first week Of the session, and q
has distracted the State and Sc. he democrats
the ears for . long time, be settled. The Legis,a
can then go on and attend to some of our Il
wants, which are numerous enough aud of SUITE
importance to receive attention without delay.
The democracy were in ex acies at the resep
OF the news OF BuchanaDs election. The 70
Mems Democratic Club, after several days prep
ton, turned out in great style last evening, W..
profusion of banners. fireworks and music, to ,
brate the victory. The city was splendidly illu
mated and had gala look. fhe anti Vigilance 7
form OF shis club has drawn toward it vast amo
Of i'll feeling, ard, to say the truth, misreprese
tion. It was the only club in the State in wi
active campaign duty was performed; and CONN
cling under the ban of the Vigilance Commit
when that organization was aiinowerfal, and
Iectly in opposition to it, physically and poltica
it is wonderful how rapidly 1t assumed the pro,
tons of o governing body. It's spirit was ev'
where eraulated, and all the leading democrats in
State sought admsssieSAipt0 it, ranks. At the
mOnstratj0n last night, which WINS really an erect
display. the of the people in toe streets ent
siastically cheered them and seemed to tiaterr
with its members AZ if old differences were forgot
or change OF opinion had taken place relaty,
their objects and past career.
There has been considerable talk during the y
few days in relation to an assault made on u
named Lockwood, who intruded himself, with
any authority, into the family Of an ex-Judge Of
Police Court. he, II seems, vent sith eons.al
who had some civil process To serve, to the house
invited, and took an ofiicious psrt in the proce
iDgs. He behaved most rudely In the presence o
number OF ladies' OF the fasniy, and after refusing
leave, gentleman, who happened to be an on
holder. forcibly put him out. The latter was ri
ed, with two others, on q charge OF Assault and /
terry, aud, on examination. II was found the cond
Of Lockwood was so devoid o. all semDlance of
cency, and his testimony 80 clearly without tru
that the Judge, in dsmissing the case, said Lo
wood did not receive as much punishment ~
deserved. The whole matter, in consequence of
parties implicated, was magDiiied into an eutrs
Of the greatest enormity, but the investigation IL
sxonerated the accused.
There are systematic and determined measu
now in preparation to urge on Congress and to br
before the people oil The Eastern states the urg
necessity Of taking early steps towards the constr
ion of The Pacific Railroad. IL mus. not he fore
en- that eight or nine months suce o petition
Congress, signed by over $4,000 citizens, was
wardsd, praying for the construction Of wAs
road across the Plains, and up IN this moncnt
iirrt step has not been taken 10 insugnrate tina,
soDable work. The session of Congress commenci
this month should give us this boon, the sohcitat
or which 10 endorsed by the nsniplous voice Of
State. Great hopes are enter niped that during
bsnan's administration the other measure-,
great event of the age--the constru ction Of q r
road between the Atlantic ard Pscilc-wil be &C
menced. ID is determined here To keep the Mbj