The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-10-05

SACRAMENTO. October Sd, 1861.

SACRAMENTO, October Sd, 1861.
Editors Herald:-By telegraph, learn
that Marshal Rabe, Of San Francisco, has
ordered suppressed the New York Day Book
and Freemdn's Journal. Whether be acts
from orders from Washington, or by his own
volition, the people of this State will think
there is no necessity for such questionable
authority. There must be sense enough
left in the minds Of the people, from all par
ties, to AVOID every act which shall tend to
increase the passions already we'll exasperat
ed and excited Those holding official posi-
tons, rs we'll as the private citizen. should
abstain from the exercise, by act or speech,
from everything calculated to initiate or in.
crease the excitement already prevailing to
so great degree. We ought to be quietly
attending to the every day pursuits Of life,
and he who WA ,tonly disturbs our tran
guilty, deserves the strongest censure of the
public. A few days ago, the question was
put through the columns Of newspaper
here, whether Collector Foote could not
light on someth ng belonging TO secession
is.s!" Such enquiries can do no good, anil
their tendency is towards evil Of the greatest
character. Collector Foote will probably
use his own discretion in the performance Of
| his duties in relation to contraband goods,
and not be urged into any hasty or foolish
acts in order to please some fanatic.
WINDING UP BUSINESS.
| have on several occasions alluded to the
''dul times" existing in the city. 1T grows
better" AS Du,chman would say, mot very
fast" Several firms are absolutely selling
off at near cost AS possible, intending to re-
tire from trade, or remove to San Francisco.
hope the dull times are only temporary.
THE OLD STORY.
The city papers begiu to draw out their
melancholy cries about the danger appre.
hended the coming rainy season, by the rise
of the rivers, and the Supervisors must act
soon on the preventive. The old song about
the Inconvenience afforded to Legislators by
our muddy streets. troubles them more than
ever A majority Of the Legislators have
met at any session, are no more afraid of
mud than other people, and if anything
little less. There were only to or three
dandes in the last Assembly, and mos, of
the members, like other decent people in
rainy and muddy weather, rolled up their
trousers, and padded through the worst
holes. Members Of the Legislature, general
Iy speaking. do no, expect that the citizens
of Sacramento will cause the waters of the
Sacramento or American to flow out OF their
regular course, or in their regular course.
or back toward their sources. This talk
about 1.-THE members of the Legislature will
not like this or that" is all supersciliousnes
in our editorial corps. They all would like
to see the members Of the Legislature walk
ing in and above their knees in mud.
LAW FINALLY TRIUMPHANT.
One Jimmy Sears, great "litte" rowdy,
was sentenced some six months ago to the
State Prison for one year, for assault to kill,
but by appeals and legal delays, he has been
at large in our city until half the term Of
his sentence has expired 1t was intended
by his friends that tho appeals should con
sumo the entire term of imprisonment
During the tendency of this appeal in his
case, he has been under several arrests for
"a,tempts to kill" violations of the peace,
&c. But the district Attorney has at last
vindica,ed the law by getting the Supreme
Court to take up his case and order remit,
titur. Little Jimmy left for San Quentin
las. Monday. The advantage Of having
friends when person gets into n bad scrape
has been signaiized in a remarkable manner
in his case. Before Sears was sentenced,
his counsel n,ima,ed TO Judge Robinson,
that if his sentence was fine of $500 it
would he paid Instantly. Jimmy had no
money Of his own so his friends wanted the
Judge assured that il he was fined, instead
Of imprisoned. the fine would be pain. This
is sample Of justice as executed under the
stature. II any of your Placer friends. (who
have money fall into n bad or unfortunate
affray, let them apply for change Of venue
to Sacramento. Here lawyers have full
legal sway.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Counter. orders from the East arriving al
most every day, our olunteer soldiers are
left entirely in the dark as 20 their destina'
ton. am inclined to think the Govern
ment never intended All expedition to Texas,
or to guard the Overland Mail ute,-troops
for the latter would have been a military
movement Of the greatest absurdity, and
small army to cross into Texas, would
have been looked upon 10y the Co"federales
only as CHI Ienge to march and meet them
en- route. The troops were intended for this
State. it now appears, and are to relieve,
as soon as organized and partially drilled.
the Regulars, who will be sent to the East
per steamer
THAT SHASTA COMPANY
under Capt. West, which has gone into
Camp at Auburn, received mady compli
ments while here. As they tarry some time
with you, your judgment in this respect,
and also Of their behavior, will find ample