Daily national Democrat., 1860-04-13
sAcRAMENTo CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, April llth.

SACRAMENTO April llth
FprroR DENocRAr:- THE city was startled
to dav at about one o'clock by the announce
nant that n member of the Assembly had
killed another member at the Capitol. The
climax comes first you know, Of all these af-
fairs. The mscter is bad enough as it is, and
should caR our legislators ettention to the
impor,ance Of passing some law which will
pGectualy check, if not prevent, the use of
deadly weapons on every petty occasion.
The circumstances as stated land probably
correctly in thesBee, are as follows; "At
little before one o'clock, Mr.. John c. Bell, u
member of the Assembly from Ell Dorado
county. and DR. Stone, also resident of that
county (but not the member of that name)
were talking quietly in the Sergeant-at-
Arms room concerning the proposed erection
of Marshall county out of portion OF El
Dorado county, when Bell suddenly laid his
hand upon the shoulder of Stone, who turned
around and drew derringer pistol At this
Bell struck him in the face, and was about to
strike him again, whom Stone fired, the ball
striking Mr. Bell little to the lett
of the naval He stabbed him at the
same time with silver handled dagger some
six inches in length, inficting five wounds.
Bell, who appeared to have lost nothing of
his strength, rushed upon Stone and backed
him into corner, and would have whipped
him terribly had he not been taken off Stone
was seized by the bystanders and taken to
the Porter's room, and Mr.. Bell was taken
out by his friends, but could walk only to the
Oriental saloon. opposite Che State House.
where he was cared for
There were several members in the room.
who fled on hearing the shot. Mr.. Harvey
Lee wac in very great danger, as he was at
the side of Mr. Bell The affair was entirely
unexpected: : the door was open between the
room and the Assembly Chamber, and no al
creation was heard. The Assembly imm,-
diatey dispersed, but re>assembledin in half an
hour. and adjourned till tomorrow at
loan. The Senate took q recess of one
hour"
Various rumors concerning the condition
of Bell have been prevalent all the afternoon
and evening. 1t was at first thought impos-
sible for him to survive, but the symptoms
this evening (ll o'clock are favorable Stone
was examined before Justice Bar, and held to
bail in the sum of $4,000. He gave the re
quired bond and was released
The bulkhead bill was up in the Assembly
yesterday, and every vote taken was proof
that its friends are in a large majority in that
body. One amendment to it was deemed
advisable. viz: to provide that some portion
Of the proceeds should go to the school fund
This will be Immediately concurred in by
the Senate, and the Assembly will then pass
the bill and probably without debate. The
threats by the San Francisco press of a Wig
ilance Committee will, in my opinion, give
the bill better chance with Gov. Downey
than it would otherwise have had.
The Governor exhibited his grit to-day
by vetoing the flmous Omnibus or Wagon
Road bill. 1t created a sensation. cannot
form any idea whether or not the veto will
be sustained.
MIR. Kirkpatrick's revenue bill was passed
in the Senate, yesterday, but it is impossible
now to give any idea of its provisions, after
all tue amendments which have been made
to it.
Special extra pay has been ordered col
divers and sundry flunkies about the Legis.
lature, not worthy Of particular mention A
few dollarsis nothing among SO many.
Mr.. Crowell. on Monday, offered some
very proper and very sensible remarks in
support of the State Reform School bill.
Mr.. Conness introduced a bill to day, to
give printers lien upon establishments in
which they are employed.
1he convention Tin aanes m in the Sem
ate tomorrow. begin to think that that
body lacks the nerve to pass the bill howev-
er much Senator'S may desire change in the
Constitution. The People defeated the prop.
osition for convention, and some sensbl,
men do not like to take the responsibility o
| guessing that either the voters made mis-
takes in voting, or the inspectors of election
in counting the votes Judging merely from
the general tone of such conversations as
have heard upon the subject, think the Sen
ate will not pass the bill for calling a Con
stitutonal Convention
The Opera troupe is doing a fair jusines
at the Metropolitan. With the help o
Squires and Miss Escott who are to arriv
shortly with the Lysters, it will be "til
top concern.
The unprincipled cripple of the Appen
asks if meant to say in my last letter tha
half-loafers in the Senate passed the Stat
Reform School bill. In reply wish to in
form him that none of the Senators do an,
thing 10y halves. This is intended as a Sc
we're rebuke, and may be found to mea
something 'it philosophy can but find it out.
cannot. D.
BRooKvlLLE HARMONY LoDeE.-The las
mail brought to the widow of the late lameu
ted John t. McCarty. the following resolu
tions of sympathy and coincidence, passed /,
he Brookyille Harmony Lodge, Indiana
upon the receipt Of the sad intelligence of hi
death:
BRooKvILLE HARMONY LoDGE, No. II Y.M.l
March 18th, 1860.