The Nevada journal., 1857-01-09
Sacramento Correspondence
SACRAMENTO, Jan'y 6, 1857.

menced on yesterday. But little was
done but TO meet, qualify and adjourn.
The Democratic Senator'S caucused in
the afternoon and selected candidates
for offices. To-day they we're elected
without much opposition. S. II. Dosh,
of Shasta, mas elected President pro tenn,
Geo. S. Evans, Of fTuclumne, Secretary;
L. Ward, of Plumas. Asst. Secretary !;
Alex. Hunter, Of FL Dorado, Sergeant
at-Arms, J. G. Shipman, of Amador,
Enrolling Clerk; John H. Webster, of
San Joaquin, Engrossing Clerk; John
McGlencEy, Door Keeper. Rev. Jos.
Gallagher, of San Francisco, Roman
Catholic, was elected Chaplain on the
second ballot.
The Democratic members of the As
sembly agreed upon set of officers in
caucus last evening, who were elected
to-day, as follows:
E. Il. Beattie, of Calaveras, Speaker !;
Campbell, of Sierra Clerk Joe. Scoby,
of Placer, Assistant ! Silas Brown, of
Nevada, Sergeant-at-Arms; Richard
Lambert, of Sonoma; Enrolling Clerk !;
B. Harris, of Marin, Engrossing Clerk !;
j. j. Frazier, of Yuba, Door-keeper.
A spirited talk sprang mp in the As
sembly on a resolution introduced by
Hall of Ell Dorado, to invite Rev. Dr.
Scott, of San Francisco, to officiate as
Chaplain. Nigilance men made a
big brush for the Doctor, but the reso-
lution failed to pass. Brent, of Los An
gefes, made good point on the Democ-
racy bs> showing how they went last
year against the election of a Chaplain.
on the plea of economy in the public
expenditures, but now in the majority no
heed was given to such professions. A
resolution to proceed to the election of a
Chaplain tomorrow carried
The Senatorial question, patent for
four years, is the all absorbing one. 1t
is impossible as yet to foresee the result,
but one idea seems to be prevalent
among the knowing ones and that is,
Broderick or nobody will be elected
He has thirty two votes which can be
counted for him to a certainty besides a
few others likely to so for him eventu-
ally. He is too good tactician to go
into caucus without having, as the say
ing is, the ''dead wood" Should he
conclude to hazard his chances in joint
convention without caucus, / regard
his election as beyond doubt. The
entire Republican strength of the two
Honses, l am told, with one or two stray
exceptions, will go for him as the choice
of Democratic candidates. However
much men may differ as to his qualifca-
tions for so high position, all admit
that if he should be elected, and strive
to do for the state one-half he has at
tempted for himself, California will have
at least one energetic and efficient rep
resentative in the United States Senate.
Nearly all the Federal officers are on
hand pulling the wires for the candidates
who promise them the most pap. Gwin
and Weller appear to be favorites with
a majority of these. The former, | am
inclined to think has a slim chance of
going again to Washington at the public
expense, yet there are so many candi-
dates for the short term, that it would
not be surprising if he turned up jack"
at last.
1t seems to be an acknowledgment of
Broderick's strength, that among the
numerous aspirants for senatorial hon
ors, none but an absent man completes
with him for the long term. The main
race is between Brodcrick and Weller !;
the other is scrub race into which all
sorts of nags will enter, and who will
win depends upon the putters up and
holders Of stakes. What is most sin
gular in the aspect of affairs is, that,
notwithstanding the most encouraging
talk, it is evident, neither the friends of
Weller or Broderick are sanguine. The
same may be said of the partisans of all
the candidates. If caucus is agreed
upon, it will come off soon. A swarm
of outsiders will press the thing to an
issue in some shape at an early day.
The prospect for pay is set down by
members as rather squally. Some sew
enty thousand dollars lie in the vaults
of the treasury, but mandamus closes
the doors against the legislature making
use of dollar. The financial affairs OF
the state present no brilliant appear
ance. Perhaps the locofocos may bur-
nish them up before long.