Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-21
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10, 1860

EDrroR DEMocRAT:-The new Governor
has tried his hand at appointments, and like
a man Of good sense and good neighborship
he has given the snug little place OF State
Guager with, it is said, about $4,000 per
annum,) to gentleman Of his own county,
Los Angeles. The favored recipient OF Ex-
ecutive favor is Mr., Ross. His confirmation
by the Senate was unanimous 1he Govern
or also sent in the nomination OF Mr.. Hitch
cock. but the consideration of it, in EXecus
tive Session was postponed to Tuesday week.
The Legislature is not backward about ask
ing the Postofiice Department for increased
mail facilities. You will observe by the pro
ceedings that every route proposed in either
House, is immediately recommended by joint
resolution.
The House took hold of State Prison mat
ters to day, and adopted a joint resolution
for Joint Committee, by uniting the Com
mittees on State Prison and Public Buildings
and Grounds in the two Houses, for the pur-
rose of comforting with Mr.. Sub-Lesse, Mr..
McCauley. and ascertaining if he cannot be
bought off The course recommended to be
pursued, ia the inaugural of Gov. Lrtham,
will doubtless be the guide of the Legislature
in its attempts to unravel the unlucky snarl
into which Gov. Weller's Administration
plunged the State, in the honest but mistaken
effort to get rid of the Estell -McCOuly con-
tract of $1,000 month.
The Pacific Railroad Convention huving
made a complete record of its proceedings at
the first session, desires that the State shall
print the same for general distribution. A
resolution for the printing of 10000 copies
was tabled in the House to-day. A bill to
appropriate money for paying the Necessary
expenses attendant uron the sessions of the
Convention was introduced and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
The Lecompton State Central Committee
met to day and did net change the recommen
dation made yesterday in relation to a test
The recommendation will not be regarded as
binding upon County Committees. l had
conversation with the Chairman Of the Ad-
ministration Central Committee of County
adjoining Yuba, and he assured me that the
Committee there would invite all persons to
participate in the primary elections of the
party, who were willing to pledge them
selves to the support of Democratic nomina-
tions made at Charleston.
The opinion is expressed by many that Sac.
ramento county is the only one the Central
Committee of which will insist upon "close
communion" The Ants are too strong here
to make harmony safe for the interests of
those now in the lead in this locality. The
policy is somewhat questionable when the
fact is taken into consideration that the test
will keep out the majority of the voters in
the county, and thus render convention nomi-
nations of but little value. Some are of the
opinion that when the State Convention is
called for nominating an Electoral Ticket,
the union of the two wings will be eagerly
advocated by the entire force of Administra-
ton leaders The choice of delegates to
Charleston would not probably be influenced
very greatly by joining of forces at pres
ent. The Douglas men now in the Admins
trstion ranks would not venture to work
with the Douglas men who have for two
years been on the outside, for delegates fa-
Vorable to the Little Giant, lest the ultras
should deem them unsound. The hot theads
in the Central Committee were labored with,
most earnestly, but with no avail to give up
their position. They woud not huge. The
leaders could have forced things, but thought
the good to be accomplished might not over
balance the chickering's such course would
create. The State Convention for nomina-
ting Electors will unquestionably be called
in a manner most gratifying to all who desire
a uuion of the Democracy.
Hackett played Falstaff in love tonight
to an immense house. The play Of the Merry
Wives of Windsor was cast very powerfully,
and the performance of it was great sue
cess. The cast was as follows: Hackett as
Falstaff, Anderson as Shallow, Booth as Ford,
Ryer as Page, Lewis Baker as DR.. Cauis,
Thoman as Randolph, Mrs. Baker as Mrs.
Ford, and Miss Edwin as Mrs. Paige. The
acting in all of those characters was of
superior order. No part was better played
than that of the foolishly jealous husband
by Booth. have never seen him aequit
himself as well before. No one could have
done the part better. will not particular
ize, however. 1 think that never before in
California has so brilliant cast been made
for the production of any piece. Mr. Baker
is the manager, and ought to make money.
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