Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-07
Editorial Correspondence
SACRAMENTO, March 2.

SACRAMENTO, March 2.
Unforeseen circumstances still detain me
in this city Of mud and magnificent distan-
ees' and politicians, and for want of some
thing more useful and important, proceed
to write the following desultory epistle,
which you may take for better or worse.
What circumstances | shall relate, are for
the most part much more fully detailed in
the papers of to-day, than my :. limited
space" will admit of; they may. however,
reach you in time to be news, so here goes.
Yesterday Stoncifer was pardoned, and
released from custody. | saw him this
morning He looks pale and care worn, and
presents the appearance of having passed
through most terrible season of dread and
suspense. General satisfaction seems to be
felt at the action of the Governor.
The Legislators are in a very awkward
quandary by reason of the recent decision of
the Supreme Court in relation to the inabil-
ity under the constitution of the Legislature
to make certain appropriations, and consid-
cradle CONSERVATION exists in relation to
the payment of per dirms, and a very visible
anxiety is depicted on the faces of landlords,
saloon keepers and washerwomen, and ru-
NOR says that g dealers of banking games "
regret the decision in question Most GER
tainly, this is winter of unusual s.dis-
contents" and it will require the presence
of several ''sons of York; to clear away the
clouds that hover about the Capitol and
bring about summer season of prosperity
Our Representative, Mr.. Long, has given
notice that he will introduce bill allowing
to Butte county Senator for herself-that
is, whole Senator, in connection with the
half one now allowed her by law, (not re-
fecting on the character or ability of Mr..
McGee) thus making our representation
nearer as it should be, and as we most GER
tainly need. 1t is to be hoped this bill may
pass, and as far as the feelings of the mem
bers Of the lower House are concerned, am
assured Of their willingness to allow it, but
in these days of ''strict construction there
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the constitution may do.
Mr.. Brent, of Los Angeles is now occupy
ing the floor of the House, giving his views
in relation to the decision of the Supreme
Court. He thinks that the decision is con-
elusive as forbidding the Legislature to
make appropriations which shall come due
in future so long as the State debt amounts
to 100000, thus making it necessary that
the actual money should be in the treasury,
in order that the members may get their
pay, and of course puts an end to the issuing
of scrip in future. lie says that he visited
the treasury this morning, and learned that
the amount ON hand was lite more than
$4,000. According to the gentleman's
construction of the decision, the Legislature
has this winter created an illegal debt of
$207 600, and acknowledging the present
state of affairs to be an lawful fix" desires
the grave consideration of the members of
the subject matter in question. Mr.. Brent
is rather labored, but argumentive spea-
ker, and an active, industrious member.
l attended the theatre last evening in
company with Mr.. McGee. The occasion
was the benefit of that excellent actress and
worthy lady, Mrs. Judah. The night was
miserably cloudy and damp, yet the house
was web filled with the beauty and chivalry
of the city, and indeed, l have seldom seen
as brilliant display of we'll dressed and
handsome men and women as congregated
at the theatre last night. The great attrac-
ton of the evening was the Hunchback, with
Mrs. Hayne as ''Julia," which in itself was
very chaste and excellent speciemen of
acting, as was Mrs. Judah's ''Helen;' but
Mr.. Popes g Master Clifford smacked too
much of his own peculiar style-whch is far
better adapted to such characters as Don
Caesar de Bazan, than such a one as
Clifford. Mr.. Pope is a very clever rake,
but most insncere e lovyer." l hear it
rumored that the company intend visiting
Oroville. l hope the rumor will prove true.
Yours, in haste, II.