Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-12

in with a whoop that would have done hon
or TO old Tecumseh, the buggies at last turn
ed and made for the ferry. NJ. had seven
miles to go over, super-added to tho deten-
tion of another ferry across the Sacramento
river. and hair hour TO do IL iR To say
that we trGusled or that NJ. laid 'ohip would
be but a feeble description Of that drive up
the river. We remarked to NJ. that the
scenery was beautiful NJ answered in
manner which showed that "his soul was
otherwhere." 1t was no time for him to ap-
preciate scenery. Colusa was the goal of his
ambition, and the chief place of the world
A thousand dollars clean ash and the costs
of suit-Caliiornia costs at thut-were at
stake, and all depending upon the magic hour
OF nine O'Clock A. NJ. Arriving at the ferry
over the Sacramento riyer-Colusa on the
opposite bank-the ferryman slowly and de-
hberateiy unmoored his boat and calmly and
sedately set her in motion. She went at
snail pace, and with soporlfe gliding rip
pie. There was no use Of Ms urging the
ferry man, for the boat was hung to a rope
away up the river and iloated off at a GER
tain, inyariable speed-if you would call it
speed which could neither be accelera
ted nor essened. We think we never beheld
in the whole course of our life such rueful
patience as was depicted on N. S countenanee
during that crossing. Reaching the bank,
"erack" went tho whip, and cup" rolled the
buggy upon the level of the town. few
seconds brought US to the front of the "Colu
sa House" where we alighted, and NJ. eager
~ enquired the time Of day. Nine o'clock
precisely" was the answer, and a gleam of
inefit6e joy overspread Ms countonance.
lie had a few moments anxiety afterwards
over the non arrival Of his other witnesses,
but they soon hove in sight and relieved him
Of al apprehension, save as to the final re-
suit OF the suit The "Colusa House" fur
uished US a firstrate breakfast, which NJ. paid
for, upon asking us for the privilege of doing
so. We graeiously granted his request, and
accommodated him again in the same way at
dinner time. And we will here say for NJ
that he is a very clever fellow, and We think
disposed to do the fair thing.
We found Colusa to he a small town, situa-
ted a short distance from the river bank, in
a fiat oak bottom, perfectly level, shady in
the summer time, and we should think,
muddy in the winter. We noticed however,
that the principal street was being worked
upon an improved, and, it is probable, it will
be made quite dry highway, during the
next rainy season. The houses in Colusa are
somewhat scattering, and sprinkled along
in the spaces between and the shades under,
the green and dourishing oaks They mostly
have that old and worn look which white |
painted frame houses usually wear in Cali
tornia, after having weathered a few alter |
nately wet and dry seasons The hotel the
'Colusa House" is n respectable frame build
ing, with comfortable porch in front.
shaded by trees, and is well kept. The Court
House is wooden structure, of rather limi. |
ted dimensions, and situated a little out of |
town, in a elump Of very pretty oak trees
1t is "neat but not gaudy," and, if little |
larger, would be very convenient The Jail
is in the upper story, and it doesn't look as
though it would hold a Jack Sheppard. We
found at the Court House, besides the Judge
upon the Bench. (to-wit; Hon. w. T. Sex
TOM Major Bowie, of Sacramento, Col San.
ders, of the same city, and G. f. De Long, of
Marysvlle c. E. De Long appeared to have
his hands full of cases and so did the others
De Long was opposed to the other two in
the case in which we were suhpmnaed, he
being Ms counsel Having sworn to every
thing that We conscienticusly could swear to
in the case, without too severely taxing the
creduity of the court, we prepared to leave,
NJ. engaging one of his witnesses (whom he
1id'nt need at all after ye were through TO
axe US back TO Marysville in a buggy. Just
before we started, the Cousa stage 1.-TWO
norse) arrived from Marysvile with one pas
senSer, several copies of the NATIONAL Demo-
GRAFT, and keg of lager beer. The latter
soon disappeared. AS we crossed the river
on our way back, we noticed the Colusa flat
bottomed wood boat for Sacramento unmoor
herself and slowly sail down the river. Our
return trip was altogether pleasant-the
weather delieiously cool and healthful, and |
the surrounding prospects attractive The |
passage through the Buttes was particularly
agreeable-the waving fields of wheat and
barley on either side lending pleasure to the |
eye and the cottages nesting in the embraces
OF the hills most beautiful TO behold The
only incident worthy of note, after leaving
the Buttes, was the circumstance of our
killing Black Republican who had the i'm
pudence to crop over lis. He alighted on n |
Knoll about forty yards from the road, and |
looked saucy. We requested our compaonon
d~ Uoyage to halt until we could take a
"erack" at that biped, with our six inch five.
shooter lie laughed at the idea, but we
dismounted and drew bead" When our
friend in the buggy saw the crow drop over,
he opened his eyes aud took another look.
"Well," he said, "and to be sure, sir YOU can
shoot We acknowledged "the soft impeaeh
ment, and resumed our scat, arriving in
Marysyille some time before sundown.
W hat was the result of Ms case we know
not but shall probably hear shortly.
PS.-We have just learned that NJ. gained
his case
a RAILROAD COMING WEsrwARD.-A rail-
road is now in successful operation from st.
Louis to st. Joseph, and the work of con-