The Nevada journal., 1860-12-14


THE BuSG.-Tle post Office department,
under the management of Holt, presents a
acteristic of the present administration
The poor postmaster seems to be grifdged
the necessaries of life General Holt, if we
are to judge by his actions, en+ertains the
idea that California postmaster onght to
find his own office, clerk-hire, and board
himself for nothing Undoubtedly the
Government is hard pushed, and it is found
prudent to save every cent to make both
ends meet. But the post Office department
devotes itself to stopping small leaks and
allews the larger ones to flow on. As an
instance we give the fact that q contract
city and Auburn, when but a tri-weekly Y
mail Is allowed between this city and Sac
ramento. Its true the maiKis carried daily
between Sacramento and this city, hut it is
only done as an accommodation to the peo-
pie by the California Stage Company. Four
trips week the Company makes for moth
ing. Should at any time the stages be
crowded with passengers, the Stage Com
pany could very properly, if they chose,
let the mail lie over another day, or till a
period more convenient.
Now the business done between this place
and Sacramento is immense. while tie let
tcrs which go to Auburn will not exceed
half a dozen a day, or not more than forty
week. For this a daily mail is provided
and paid for. Probably the steamer mail
from Sacramento to Nevada is greater in
one day than would be carried over the
reute from Auburn to this city in wear.
The newspapers alone would occupy one
man six hours in asserting and distribut-
ing. 1t would seem that while the depart
ment is intent on letting contracts for new
routes of little Importance to the public,
that careful attention to those old ones
in which large accommodations are involv-
ed would be first advisable. and that while
giving the p0stmasters more cares and la
Dor, General Holt would do well not to
snatch the last shilling from them.
THE Bulletin pays its respects to the gen.
tlemen of magnificent expectations who
went off on the Uncle Sam, thus:
Among them was William II. Weeks, upon
whose neck Senator Latham fell aud whose
broad cheek he kissed so lovingly. Mr..
Weeks carries in his pocket the Electoral
vote of California for Uncle Abe.
Also c. \. Washburn, whom some of his
considerate friends presented with fine
gold watch last night. 1t is estimated that
it is not worth less than Sl.-t00 year to
any man to have his name engraved on the
case of that watch, if Mr. Washburn should
get the Collectorship of the port, which he
coyets.
Also, Joseph A. Nuncs, whose religion
the hasty PetalumanS thought they could
guess from his hooked nose, and for fear
of being reckoned in the same category
with whom, Frank Pixley was tain to cat
roast pig at the barbecue till he imperied
the buttons of his waistband.
Also, Eugene l.. Sullivan. whom the Cab
met makers have forced into Lincoln Cab
met and whose $4,000 bet that Lincoln
would be elected by the people, made when
California was never suspected of being
Republican, is on record.
Also, y. \. Seover who is re1utcd to
carry freemonts endorsement as just the
man to be the Collector of our port
Also, Judge Churchman OF Nevada, who
did not make n speech at Music Hail on
the night that Mr. Sargent of Nevada did,
and when Harry Love followed him, car
rying sharp stick in his hand.
Also many others, too numerous partic-
ularly to mention.
The Uncle Sam was evidently wisr in re-
coppering and recaulktng. for it She should
founder ut sea. it would be doIefu day
for the Republicans of the Pacific coast
1t would take many months to gather as
many recommendations for crack positions
as these men are presumed to be loaded
with.