Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-24

Cd with interest towards this great center of
legislation, the past two months II is not
any purpose Ia comment or enlarge upon the
proceedings of Congress, but will merely en-
dcnvor to give your readers such matters as
interest them more particularly as Ca'ltor-
mans.
II is subject of general remark that our
State has more outside strength here At this
time, than ever before, the Nird UOuSe being
douLly represented, aud, am pleased to say,
with men of intelligence and influence, no
seem determined that our interest shall be- nj
least Understood il not acted upon. There is
no lack nf information and willingness 10 sup
port our delegation in their cidcavOrS to car.
~ out the great Overland Railroad, Mail and
Telegraph projects. The general regret cx-
pressed here is that they cannot net in cnn-
cert Ii is at little Use To disguise this fact
B,ior this letter leaves our delegation will
have f'ur Railroad bills before Congress.
other fact patent To us all here i, thnt il they
could unite on one bill its passage would he
-torURone- ennclnSiuL.---lt-iA-to be hoped thai
our Legislature will indicate the will of the
people in a manner not to be misunderstood.
Judge Ilaun has made many warm friends
during his stay here. His position has not
been such that hc could take All active part in
"ur Ntiair>. lli> AuccrSsor, Mr. Latham. is cx-
IICt, per next steamer.
Nj Rnr"h gives assurance that he will bc
working mcntcr H. haS hrcn untriug in
hts efforts ~ carry out the views 1i the Pa
tic Itniiroad Convention. in whirlIh j. ABLY
>'r"hd"! hy the Oregon delegation. Other
matters relating I" California generally re-.
,rivr Que attention from him. Wrhtgin To-
understand his WORTH a; thIs early dar.
Ia "a
words III Tel, renee {" our old ), nator, Dr.
'min. however di>ta>t,ful it may he I" some
indlvrual> h" are ready Ia dcnouncc nt
all times without rausr never giting him cred.
il tor good decd. The Senate II the nitc1
States is composed. probably. Of the best tai
.It II the country. Each aud every senator
has his peculiar 1ca., aud. as have di>cov.
cred 'Nrrc>s"s them when occasion requires.
Ir. twin has had his say and the world still
wag> airnS. Bat when NOr come right down
e. business, requiring industry. perseverance,
and ahltr, Ur. twin has no equal NJ SEN
Atnr is more devoted and uhtiring t. the nj.
fairs 1T his coT>uturuiS-al%ayS ready Ia do
AZ III his power never refusing t. act when
called upun. Night aud day, without inter.
mission, is he busy. strictly ping his nu-
lnci"u> appointments. Onc hour before he
takes his seat III thu senate he hrvntcS Ia Cali.
fnrnianS at a room in the Capitol, expressly
given him, for the purpose of meeting his cor
>ttu"tt>, nj which place VIC make our head.
q irrtri-. ~ all times here Wr Law our Suv
,ral cases l., fore him. lie listens patiently,
acts promptly, and generally successfully.
\ mail contractor wishes Inn tn go To the Post
"frr Department immediately after the Sen
ate ahnnrns; annthcr wishes him to go to the
Land Oilicc; anntirr wants him to meet the
"mnlttcc nn Claims; ScEcral make appoint.
mrnt> ut hi> Residence on hu.i1, ~, all Of
wIirh m turn are faithfully att ndcd to, aud
it Is generally midnight before the old gentle.
man j. permitted III rest.
this is M exaggerated statement Of his in.
dn>trI, hut is strictly true. No opinion can
b" formed of the immense number of private
claims our citizens have unless they are here
and scc tor themselves. II is all very we'll to
imagine that tie only business our Senators
have is but to pass Pacific Railroad Bills and
establish Mail routes. Scores Of our people are
here, having private claims Of all kinds, which
they are daily and hourly pressing upon the
attchtion Of our delegation. When the poll.
fici"nS throw of DIR. Gwin, the propie will lose
nm industrious, able and influential Senator
one who has the disposition. the capacity and
the IL i!ucnce to benefit them more than any
ten men they can send here. No Californian
that visits Washington but has high arprc-
citation Of his great services and his generous
h">pltalitv All are treated kindly and Impair
TALLY. No Senator commands more respect or
"ieldS greater influence. not only in the Sen
ate Chamber, but in the different Departments.
such arc my views, after carefully watch
ing his course. They are given voluntarily
and impartially. | am pleased to entertain
them. II those who do not know him and
have not seen him at work, il the enviouS and
malignant think differently Of our Senator, it
is their privilege.
think our Overland Mail service will be
overhauled and remOdeed. DR.. Gwin asks
for reduction Of time to 10 days between St.
Joseph aud Placerville, and think he will
succeed. The Butterfield route will be chan
Ged to New Orleans
Col. D. L. Fry has been unccaSing in his en-
deavors to post the Department in reference to
the Central route and the requirements Of the
people OF California with regard to the Over
land service. lie informs me that he will re-
sign his position, as Mail Agent, before he re-
turns to his home in our State. This will be
source Ofrcgret to our people generally.
The late movement on the part of the citi.
EenS Of Placervilc to build a Railroad connect
ing with the Sacramento Valley Railroad, il n
NNJSSI VI COUSlucTuOlc COUlIHeUL mere, ana u
regarded as on important link in the chain OF
the Pacific Railroad. The Endorsement of the
Pacific Railroad Convention has given to its
advocates here much strength. 1t is regretted
that it was not mado az the commencement Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Road IN name, at least
All the Telegraph interests of tho Atlantic
States, after tedious suspense here, have
represented by the Presidents of the different
companies) agreed upon bill and formed Q
combination with tho Placervile Company
which settles the fact of the construction O
the only line. ria Pixies Peak. Camp FloyC
and Carson City. and Orer no other TOYte, e
California. In the meantime, arrangement,
have been made to demonstrate the practIca
bty Of the route by Pony Express from St
Joseph to the Telegraph In Carson City il
eght days. The people Of California arc in
de6ted for this valuable and beneficial enter
prise to DR.. Gwin. and w. H. RuS1elI b Co
send, for those interested. q copy Of tn,
Telegraph Blu which was yesterday reported
unanimously from the COMMITTEES on Pos
Offices and Post Roads, DIR. Gwin, Chairman