Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-03-30
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER.

lalire electcd, on Inc ga ballot, Ten. James y,
McDougall to the seat left vacant by w. NJ. Gwin
who can now retire and live on the interest of
the steamship stock which be has received in
compensation for his services in favor of that
monopoly and against the interests of Pacific
Railroad, so much desired by bis constituents
Often when the Office holder returns his trust to
those who gave it, he is honored, and his name is
pointed TO as one who could stand the Jeifersoni-
an test. In VIM. NJ Gwn the citizens OF Caifor-
MIA see gray haired old man who has occupied
a seat in Congress for six years, and who on
nearly every occasion opposed the passage of a
Pacific Railroad Bill, the very thing that this
State most wanted. lie now returns the friend
of Pacific Republic, secessionist and union
ored. The Breckenridge party attribute their
minority last Fall TO bis dead weight. and they
will not receive him into their affections. Were
he man of refinement he could see that he is
not wanted, and would return TO his home in the
South.
To return to the subject again, Gen. McDougall
holds the certificates of the Joint Convention to
the Senatorship, but the friends Of Nugent have
caused the Governor to withhold bis signature
declaring that he was not elected The President
declared that III votes were Gast, and that Nc
Dougall having received So of them, was the
Senator elect This announcement is good as far
as il goes, but Ii becomes quite evident that ll3
votes were cast, as full convention is ll5, and
only two were absent-Messrs Edgerton and
Haynes but by some accident the clerks tally
did not agree with that kept by number of the
members, and hence the blunder. Well, on the
announcement, the noise and confusion became
immense, during which tie Convention was de-
clared ad djourned, sine die. The immediate cause
of the election of McDougall was this The
Breckinrdgers aud friends of Denver in the
Douglas party met together in caucus, and NOM
mated John Nugent as their candidate. Every
body that knows anything of the history OF
Is.s. Al. 4
ways been what is called an Z" Administration
man. until last Fall, when for Heaven knows
what reason, he took the stump for Douglas
certainly not because he thought Douglas would
be elected, but it is supposed he had an eye to
the Senatorshp for he knew the Legislature
would be Douglas, even if the Republican Presi-
dent was elected. AS said before, John Nugent
was nominated by caucus of what we down
here call disunionists. | mean those who think
the South did right when they declared them
selves free from the jurisdiction of Uncle Sam,
repudiated the "Star Spangled Banner" and
yankee Doodle" seized the Forts, ammunition
and mint, and declared their independence.
These are they we call disunionsts, and John
Nugent got their support almost unanimously,
much to the disgust of Gen. Denver, alas Rube
Roper"
Elated with his success, and the honor confer
red upon him. Johnny arose and pushing gently
one side his superintendent capillary covering,
tnged with positive evidence of age, he addressed
bis friends who had nominated him, and to tickle
the Breckenridge folks. he spoke in endearing
terms of the Negro Coniederacy," which was
received with great enthusiasm by the lovers of
dsunion; but there were two Douglas men
present who were in the wrong pew They went
there to do kindness to Roper" and were
caught in Nugent trap ; but his expression of
political sentiments so differed with their ideas
of right that they boltcd the nomination Of John,
and voted with McDougal's friends, which with
the Republican vote gave him SO votes
Now comes the rub : The Governor refuses to
sign the crcden tials, the Legislature refuses to
go into Joint Convention again, because it is
alleged that the Convention adjourned sine die,
and cannot now convene again constutionaly,
unless McDougal resign, which | understand he
will not do. The "agOny," instead of being
"over," has just commenced, and when doctors |
disagree who shall decide.
Speaking Of these followers of the ancient
Esculapian, reminds me of the fact that another |
Joint Convention has been in session since Thurs |
day TO elect Resident and Visiting Physician
to the State Insane Asylum, at Stockton. Dr..
Aylett has been the incumbent for a number of
years, and practically should remain, but pOliti
cally, he must git He is gentleman in every
sense of the term, but being Breckinridgcr, he
must quietly submit to political decapitaton, for
It's wisely said that to the victor belongs the
spols," and the vict0rs are Z" spelling" for them.
DR.. Tilden, Of Butte county, seems to be held
in favor by the DOuglasites, and DIR. Spencer, OF
San Jose, has the Republican votes Quite
number OF ballots have been taken, with no re-
suit, each party adhering to its candidate. In
my opinion sufficient strength will eventually be
drawn from the Republicans to elect Tiden. |
almost forgot to mention that Dr. Thomas, very
worthy gentleman of this city, is candidate,
and received a very respectable vote, and posi-
bly, may be chosen as a compromise candidate.
| heard very good joke the other day, and as
the party principal was a member of the editori-
al fraternity, tell it for what it is worth. A
rich old cove whom we will dcnomina:e Easy,
owned IA very neat residence in the southern part
of the city, which he had permitted genius
once " connected with the press to occupy say
ing he would charge 6 what was right" Well,
time flew by, and Easy not wanting money very
bad, concluded not to hurry our good-natured
friend. In freak of discomfort at bis absence
from home for so long time, Easy concluded to
sell out all he owned here and return to his fam
lily, which was at once done, Skinilint Esq, being
the purchaser When Easy was about to leave
he called on our hero for little back rent, but
naturally enough didn't get the "color," and
feeling ashamed to acknowledge his un business
like lenency, he did not divulge the character OF
his tenant, but said he vOuld pdy the same 10 ShR-
flint that he had to Easy. Six months passed, and
Skinny called for the rent, but failing to ascer-
tain through frequent inquiries the amount OF
rent he paid to the old proprietor, demanded to
know what was the amount. " Well says our
philosopher, drawing out his words, as | agreed
to pay you the same rent that / did Easy, and
you accepted the terms, be it known that SO long
as have had him for landlord, | nerer paid hm
cent TRINITY
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CAUTION IN CARRYING FmEARMs.-We are glad
to learn that no serious injury was sustained by