The Placer herald., 1861-06-01
The Sacramento, Placer & Nevada Rail-
road Company.

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Robinson, Esq, the present Superintendent
of the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Mr.
Robinson has selected as Assistant Engineer,
M. L. Stangroom, and this week, with an ei'
fcien, corps these gentlemen have taken the
field to permanently locate the line between
Folsom and Auburn. The work will pro-
gress as rapidly as possible, and the work on
the first division be commenced at the earli-
est practicable day.
As the operations Of the Company will be
conducted on bona fide cash subscription
list, it is certain that this work will progress
more favoraby, and be built at a much less
cost than works Of the kind have heretofore
in the State.
To-day the Stockholders in the road, hold
meeting in this place, for the purpose of
effec,ing permanent organization of the
Company, and the election of a Board Of
Directors.
PRIMARY Misunderstanding to call of
the County Central Committee the Demo
cratic Primary meetings are to be held on
next Wednesday. We would urge Demo
Gratis, and all Others who indorse the Crit
tenden Compromise" and are opposed to the
pernicious doctrines and policy Of the Black
Republican party and their Administration,
to participate in these meetings, and see
that their precincts are properly represent
ed in the County Conventinn.
At no time in the history Of our country
has it been more necessary for the conser
vative masses to stand together in their op-
position to hydra headed Republican A boli-
tionism than at the present; and if our peo
rle expect to retain the forms of popular
government, and transmit to posterty the
freedom they have heretofore enjoyed, this
tyranical and law usurpng party must be
overthrown. For it is certain thut whatever
disguises this party may assume, whether
under its old name, or the sounding one Of
"Union," it retains its ilib4raI, radical, obi
US, and encroaching spirit that is destructive
of the peace, equality, and reunion of the
Republic.
We have this party to fight; and to meet
them successfully at the ballot box it is nee
essary to put in nomination, on State and
County tickets, the best men-men noted
for their devotion to the whole country
and to obtain this result our Conventions
must be composed Of intelligent and good
men, who will place in nomination men of
like character. With good tickets in the
field we can confidently hope for success in
the coming canvass.
CoURrs.-The regular terms of County
Court and Court of Sessions commenced
this week The Grand Jury was empannel,
ed on Thursday. 1t will have but little bu-
s;ness to transact this term. The County
Court calendar is small.
PLACER COUNTY DIRECroRY.-We are indebted |
to Mr.. J. p. Bull. one Of the publishers, for q
copy of the above work Just issued from the |
press. 1t is the only book of the kind relating |
to Placer County, that has ever been published,
and it will be found very important to business
men Z. reference, we'll as interesting in its |
historical sketches and statistics. 1t contains a
table of distances between the important towns
and mining camps of the county. statistics of the
canals. Touring, quartz and mills. bridges.
turnpikcs, tunnels products. etc. the benevolent
societies, and their officers; the officials of the
county from Its organization, the cards OF busi-
ness men in the county, and in Sacramento, and
in San Francsco; and the names, occupations,
and residences of the people of this county.
The mechanical execution of the work is excel
lent, and very credi table to the printer Mr.. G. F.
DoI> nr ca Er,n
The DIRECTORY" will go into cxtensiv circula-
ton We are Informed the supply will probably
not be suffice lor the demand
fairs of this Company entanged, that there
Is no prospect of the road being opened for some
months to come. The iron for that portion of the
road not yet laid is still in San Francisco: the
trcssling over several ravines is yet to be con-
structcd. and ties to be brought on the ground
The actual work Of construction has been idle for
long while The people along the line of the
road arc weary md disappointed at the delay
When will the rond be opened? With the work
commenced. and the money TO pay for it. the road
could be opened inside of nincty days.
UNION STATE CoNvENToN.-The proposition
for Il State Convention to be composed of persons
irrespective Of their former political predilec-
tions has been proposed in an anonymous circular,
and sent over the State The Sacramento
Union, the main recruiting agent for the Repub-
lican party in California has given this propo-
siton its Endorsement, and presses of similar
proclivitics have taken their from it, and
joined in the recommendation, and it is possible
that the movement may progress far enough to
place fourth ticket in the field. We say fourth
tckct-bccause in addition to the Democratic
ticket, the Republicans declare they will make