Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-02
OUR SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 3lst.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3lst
This morning the House was entertained
by the buncombe eoquence of certain spout
ers upon the resolutions introduced by Mr.
Street, Of Shasta, asking our Federal Repre-
sentatives to have the Nicaragua route kept
open, either peaceably or forcbly but to
keep it open anyhow The indefatigable
( Laspeyre succeeded in thinning out the chairs
of the House and the lobbies, by a well timed
display Of his soporiic rhetoric. Mr.. Street
waved the American flag over the everglades
of Central America, and took the matter seri
ously to heart; Sniktaw gave the resolutions
"a blast" in his peculiar manner-proposing
among other things, that they be referred to
various Congressional aspirants Shepard rid
iculed the whole arrangement; Sloss intro
duced burlesque substitute which was vo-
ted down. Mr. Burdick and Mr.. Ellis voted
against the original resolution, after due ex-
plantations for their so doing, and finally the
thing was quashed by vote of "a to 81
Some patriotic cuss upon hearing the vote
| announced, gave notice that on tomorrow he
would move for a reconsideration of the
question. 1t is matter of much Importance
that this Legislature should employ them
selves in some way, on "blue Monday" and
perhaps that day had better be passed in
regulating the affairs of our National Govern
ment than in tampering with the rights of the
people of this State.
Mr.. Sloss gave notice to day that he should,
at an early day, introduce bill providing
for the better observance of the "frst dav of
the week, commonly called Sunday" As
this bill is to be introduced into the House bv
so decided q Douglas man as Mr.. Sloss, it will
doubtless be defeated.
Dr. Aylette expresses himself as anxious
that the proposed investigation of the Brett
case and other matters in and about the Lu-
matte Asylum, should be had at once. This
is just as l supposed he would feel upon the
subject, and goes to show that those members
who were so unwilling that the resolution
calling for an investigating committee should
pass, let their party feelings do injustice to
the man whom they were willing to deprive
of an opportunity to exonerate himself from
charge so grave as the one brought against
him.
Mr. Belongs Usury Bill coming up to day
for third reading, was again placed upon
the general file. As believe the majority of
the members of this Legislature are moro or
less annoyed by the exorbitant rates of inter
est, imposed upon whatever debts they may
have incurred by any little business transac.
tions they have had with their avuncular rel
atives. am inclined to think the bill will be
favorably considered
Mr. Taylor, of San Francisco, has introduc.
ed bill providing for an act for the protec-
tion of the laborers, butchers. grocers and |
Others The act provides that the Homestead |
law shall not be applied to the prevention of
the collection Of debts, under one hundred |
dollars contracted for grub, servant hire, DC.
The private property of wives is also liable
for debts under the sum specified subject to |
certain provisions. The bill has been read |
twice, and referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. As protective of laborers and dealers in
the necessaries of life, it is without doubt n
well conceived law.
Mr.. Aud is doing his best to redeem him
self He refused Tor neglected. to sign the
manifesto put forth by his fellow Lecompton
ties against tho Sacramento Union, and ac-
tually voted No. on the Nicaragua resolution. |
Your readers will be glad to know that he is
showing such palpable signs of GONZALES
cence. Yours, hastily,
VANDYKE BRowN.