The Nevada Democrat., 1860-03-07
LETTER FROM sACRAMENTO.
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M SACRAMENTO, March 4th 1860.
Eds, Densocrat.-The past week has been one OF
great interest to the politicians of California The
Democratic Convention, to elect delegates to the
Charleston Convention, convened on Wednesday at
two o'clock at the Baptist Church in this city. Inc
church was 50 densely crowded that il was found
impossible to proceed with the business, and the
Convention adjourned to the Forrest theater, which
was also found too small to transact business, and
the Convention made final move to Bentons
Church. You of course have had the entire pro-
ceedings Of the Convention. 1t passed harmonious
w. with the exception Of one two fst-cufs Of no
material consequence. noticed among the most
prominent leaders, were Jim. Coffroth and Hum
phrey Griffith, who used every exertion in favor OF
Douglas, but contrary to expectation, the Conver-
ton passed Resolutions in favor Of Daniel s. Dick
ipson. of New York, for the Presidency. California
so far has been the only State in favor Of Dickinson
and think when the delegates from the Democrat
ic Convention Of California arrive at Charleston
they will wisely support the peoples choice, Stephen
A. Douglas, for our next President
Phil Moore, of your city has been very lucky this
winter. He has received the honors bestowed on him
with great dignity, and should judge from his ap-
pesrance while in the chair, that he really thinks
"he is some" Unfortunately for him, others have
different opinion.
In the Senate, the past week, several important
bills have been nroduced among which is the PAR
sons Bulkhead." The general opinion here, is
that it will pass. The San Franciscans seem to
fear and are holding meetings almost daily, to OPP
pose and devise means to kill it. By the way,
Kirkpatrick made very pretty speech in the Con-
venton on Thursday, which was loudly applauded
throughout He is undoubtedly one OF our best
speakers, and might add, smartest men.
On Monday last, Conness introduced bill in the
Assembly for the construction Of the State Capitol
in this CITY, which was referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and grounds. Mr.. Conness has
undoubtedly made many warm friends by the intro
ducton of this bill, and we look anxiously to the
committee to whom it has been referred, to report
favorable to its immediate passage. The lobbies in
both houses have been crowded all the week sup
pose by the Bulkheaders.
Our overland mail made the last trip in twenty
days, beating the mail steamer Cortez, nearly
week. Sending letters by steamer is about played
out :" people have got SO now, they appreciate the
overland mail and it has the preference. see we
are to have horse express through in ten days by
Central route to arrive here about the 10th or 10Th
of next month If the trips are made as regularly
as expected it will undoubtedly "knock the South
ern route in the head"
There is great excitement here at present about
Washoe, nealy every moneyed man in the city will
90 there within the next month. II the reports
from there are true, some of them will make their
piles
The weather here has been beautiful for the last
month. We have had very little rain, and the city
has been quite gay. The ladies have adorned
street with their presence which has been the cause
Of several members taking frequent strols through
that great thoroughfare; some Of whom dare say
have lost their hearts. Sacramento you know is
noted for her beautiful women.
In the way of amusements for the past week, we
have had two new candidates for public favor at the
Metropolitan ]. b. Howe, and Miss Marian Lee,
two very deserving actors, but unfortunately, the
houses have been rather slim.
A fireibroke out this morning between two and
three O'Clock in the Livery stables of p J. Toll on
X street. 9th and 9th, which were almost entirely
destroyed, together with the Carriage mandatory
Of Geo Searls Seven horses perished in the flames.
The fire was the work Of an incendiary OF whom no
clue has yet been obtained. Loss not yet known.
The overland mail will probably Iarrive on Mon
day night, and will send you all news OF import
ance by telegraph Yours &c. b.