Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-07
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.

SACRAMENTO, March 9TH.
Tp1roE nrvocRAr: There was really moth
ing Of interest done in the Legislature to day,
EXCEPT the introduction, by Mr. Wheeler of
Ism to amend the City Charter of Marysville,
and its passage undcra suspension 1.-THE rules.
The House members will, as matter Of
course. push it thro' that body Immediately,
and then you will be in time for the city elec
tion. There seems to be but little interest
manifested this year concerning your munici-
pal election, fact easy to be accounted for
when it is remembered that hitherto that
event has been a sort of barometer to udi-
cate the character Of the political weather to
come. This year, the contest has not yet
shaped itself and Spring elections can be no
index OF what we shall see in November.
The bloody atfray between Nolan and
Cauldeld will be known to your readers, 10y
telegraph, before this reaches you. The i'm
mediate cause Of the affair, | could not learn,
but the parties have long been enemies
Caulfeld has been nearly killed something
like halfa dozen times before this He is
very seriously hurt this time, but none seem
to believe that he will die.
The Bee comes ous in new and beautiful
dress to-day, thereby giving continued evil
dence Of prosperity. 1t is saucy concern,
and burts out many distastelul truth and
error.
The Post has been unwell for several days,
having pariaken oftoo much "pi." Its light
form gave way. and sometime was required
for it to be set up. It was on the street this
afternoon, looking about as well as ever
Anderson plays Rob Roy Tonight, sup
ported 10y all of Maguire's company, includ-
ing Howe and Miss Lee Miss Harriet Ger
don is announced to appear here on Wednes
day night, with the medy company which
has supported her at San Francisco. The In
visible Prince, and similar pieces are to be
produced.
A gentleman of this city, who keeps pretty
well posted in politics, and who was formerly
a resident Of your county tells me he has heard
Lloyd Magruder is desrous of receiving the
appointment of Superintendent of the Branch
Mint at San Francisco, chen Charley Hemp.
stead is removsa 10y Gwin and Haun. The
severe struggle made by your delegation to
elect Haun as a delegate to Charleston may
be explained by this circumstance, thus: If
Magruder and his trusty few could have
made Haun a delegate, the latter could have
said to the President, 81 have a vote, perhaps
more, at Charleston; Hampstead must give
way for my friend Magruder" lie could
also have said to Gwin. you desire my sup
port for the Vice Presidency and you must
persevere in fighting Hampstead, and must
have no man for the office The appointment
must be mine" If the story be correct, and
I have no reason TO doubt it,-for LLOYD
would take the Superintendency, verify be-
ieve,-the strong, though recent, friendship
Of Haun and Magruder is explained Haun,
you know, complained bitt terly of Magruder
because the latter fought him for the State
delegation last SUMNER and yet, upon the
death Of Broaerick, the breach healed up en-.
tirely, and Lloyd compassed sea and land to
advance Haun's chances for the vacancv.-
Even Weller was temporarily dropped, and
"the organ" was shaken menacingly in his
face, to show him that Yuba needed attend
ing to, with her seven votes on the Senator
ship. If Haun then promised to make his
friend Magruder a Superintendent of any.
thing whatsoever, yea, or a Prince even, he
was justiiable, and should live up to it, Ths
can. Pity it is there were not more Gat3,laces
in the gift Of the President that he might be-
stow them upon such sterling Democrats as
sometimes lead in County Conventions. Those
who train in the "Magruder Guards" will
feel contented at having thrown overheard
Wilson and Barbour, both aspirants for the
National Convention, if it can be shown that
thereby they came so near placing the right
man in the right place. The disinterested-
ness and modesty of some people is truly
arazng. The Guards may yet win some
thing for their persevering Captain, if they
will but hang together The City Assessor
ship is no mean gift, ia mere suggeston) or, is
there no deputyship in the Court House,
which would do until another County Con-
vention takes place? D.