Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-29
9aiIg NationaI Democrat.
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 81.

cd Oack tue blll 10 aut norlZe the supervisors
of that county to subscribe 100000 to the
stock of the Placervlle and Folsom railroad,
and recommended its passage.
(The people of El Dorado are divided some-
what upon the proposition made in this bill,
and the mere fact that resolution was offer
ed in their Democratic County Convention,
on Saturday, in opposition to the subscrp-
ton, is sufficient evidence, perhaps, that op-
position to it is to say the least, not very
unpopular. 1t is proper to remark that the
resolution was laid on the table)
The bill for an act amendatory TO the act
concerning partition fences, ives ordered
printed. The bill gives, to a person who
builds fence between his own and adjoining
land, lien upon the latter for one half the
cost of construction. 1t was made the special
order for Thursday next. The special order
of the day was the act for the erection of
State Reform School.
Senator Watson moved to strike out MA
rvsyill" and insert "San Jose" He had un-
derstood that the climate of Marysville was
very hot. He intimated that the bill was
gotten up more for the purpose of assisting
Marysvile, than for the purpose of benehtting
the State.
Mr.. Parks replied that the measure had
been recommended by Gov. Weller and also
by Governor Latham. Mr.. Watson with
drew his amendment offered for the mere
purpose of getting off his opinion on the hot
weather up your way The bill was then
ordered engrossed. presume there will be
no opposition to it in either House.
In the Assembly, Mr.. Hayes offered con-
current resolution that the Legislature ad-
iourn sine die. on or before the 9TH of April
1t was promptly lost.
Mr.. Wilkins offered resolution that the
Governors Message in regard to the Mendo-
cino Indian War, with accompanying docu
mcnts, be taken from the file and referred to
Committee on Claims. Mr. Conness insisted
that they be referred to Committee on Indian
Aifairs, which was done.
Mr. Westcoatt int oduced n bill for an act
to regulate the case and maintenance Of the
INDECENT sick, in and for the county of Yuba
1t was read and referred to the Yuba dele
CATION.
The bill to repeal all acts locating
County Seats, was taken up, and placed at the
foot Of the calender.
The bill to audit and allow the claim of
Button d Ray, (s4,4S5) for engraving and
printing State bond blanks, &c, in 1856, was
passed by a vote of % to %.
The bill concerning the organization of the
military, was placed at the foot of the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Smith, of Nevada, made a sensible
move by offering resolution for the appoint
ment Of Standing Committee, on changing
of names, whose duty it ehould be to report
at least one week before the adjournment
1t was laid over under the rules. 1.-TWO or
three bills for changing names has, during
the day, been consdered)
The bill concerning Weights and Measures
being substitute for bill to repeal all laws
upon the subject was ordered engrossed.-
The bill proposes reduction of about 25 per
cent on present charges for sealing weights
and measures
The bill to amend the Revenue Act was
passed.
The resolutions concerning the division of
.he State, were made the special order for
Friday next
MIR. Fairchild made another queer sugges-
zion to-day, which was that the House ad-
ourn over from Tuesduy to Thursday and
that the pay of all members, and of attaches
over twenty-one years of age, be donated to
the San Francisco Dashaway Association, 1t
is hardly necessary to say that his nom
sensical resolution was rejected.
The bill to publish the sale of adulterated
liquors, wines and elders, was passed.
You will see by the foregoing brief sum
mary that both Houses transacted considera-
hle business But omparatigely little talk
ing was done Many special bills were acted
upon, which have not mentioned, as they
would not be interesting to the general
reader.
The delegates to the State Convention are
pouring in by every stage and steamboat ar
rival found quite swarm Of politicians
about the Orleans to-day. No one seems to
Know what fight will be made in the Con-
ventlon, and am inclined to think there will
De n'ne' further than will grow out of the
conflicting claims of patriotic individuals
who desire to have a direct voice in making
the presidential nomination, for the good to
come there fter to all who are smart enough
to vote for the winning man. AS to any
choice for the Presidency, there seems to be
none IN the ranks Of the faithful, except SO
iar as the DOUGLAS men are concerned. So
Tar as my observation has extended he is the
only aspirant who has really any positive
strength here. have yet to hear any ad
'ninlSlration man get up any enthusiasm for
either Lane, Wise, Guthrie, Hunter Green,
oeymore or Dickinson. Each may have some
negative strength. as being opposed to Doue
LAS but fear the California delegation will
eheertnlly flock to the standard of the man
most likely to win. even if it should be as
cert"lned that the LITTLE GIANT himself is
'he fortunate individual | shall keep your
readers posted upon the doings of the Con-
vention. n
ADDITIONAL ATLANTIC NEws.-A special
oispa'ch to the Union, dated St. Louis Feb.
9TH, says: