The hydraulic press., 1861-05-11
Latham,s Reception at Sacramento.


The writer of this article happened to be pres
ent in Sacramento at the reception of Mr.. La
than, and was an eye and ear witness to all that
occurred during the delivery of his speech, and
therefore speaks of his own knowledge in refer
ence to the same.
The reception at the landing was cold, and as
void of enthusiasm as anything of the kind well
could be. Although thousands of persons of all
nations and sexes present, not cheer was
given, though frequently called for. "Three
! cheers for Latham" and "for the Union" were
often demanded, but no voice responded; and
not until the procession reached Fourth street,
was the enthusiasm of the crowd awakened
The speech of DR.. Morse, welcoming Mr..
Latham to the home of his adoption, was beau
tifu affair; and but for the interruptions of the
crowd, who were impatient to hear Latham would
have been received with unbounded satisfaction.
AS it was, it fell on the ears of the multitude
like wet blanket. But little of what Mr.. Latham
said could be heard in the neighborhood where
l stood, to-wit: on the outskirts of the crowd,
near the office of the St. George Hotel. 1t ap-
peared to me by remarks made by persons
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the city had taken their position at my stand
point. The remarks-"D-n him, he ought to
be shot" "Hes traitor to our order!" He
has deceived us % "He's liar !' and other ex-
pressions equally as brutal and outlandish, were
heard from time to time as Mr.. Latham progress
ed in his speech. One man remarked to anoth-
er standing at my side: God damn you! if La
than throws us off, I'll kill you!" This was at
the commencement of his remarks and before
his voice could be heard at the place where we
were standing.
Whilst all these remarks were being made on
the outside, MIR. William F. Anderson formerly
of this county, of Nevada Territory, once an
office holder in this county, and just before he
left the county, candidate for State Senator in
opposition to Mr.. Chase, was in the bar-room of
the St. George, shouting at the top of his voice
" m jeff. Davis man I'm for the Southern
Confederacy Damn the stars and stripes, and
the American flag! Hurrah for the Palmetto
flag and jeff. DaviS's government If any North
ern son of a b-h here don't like what say, he
can --- upr' with other beastly and trai-
torous expressions of similar character, too
outrageous to mention here. Soon afterwards,
he made his appearance on the street and inter-
rupted the meeting by similar language.
l had looked for better behavior from Mr..
William F. Anderson. Whilst resident of this
county he was esteemed high-toned, chiyalrous
gentleman, and was rather pet of people.
He had been intrusted with the honors and emol
uments of office, and had he remained amongst
us bade fare to represent our State in Con-
gress. If his conduct at Sacramento is fair
criterion by which to judge him, should say his
residence in Nevada Territory has been rather
deleterious to his good breeding than otherwise.
He claimed to be Delegate from Nevada Ter
rltory to our State, for the purpose of procuring
some legislative enactment relative to the bound
airy lines between that Territory and this State
If the people of that Territory cannot find some
good, true Union loving man to represent them,
think they had better send none at all, rather
than be represented by open and avowed trail
tor. There is one thing that goes in mitigation
not justifcation-of Anderson's conduct, and
that is-dru,ake,a,aess s.