Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-16
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE,
SACRAMENTO, Jan. l4th, 1861.

SACRAMENTO Jan l4th, 1861.
EpITua DEMoCRAT:-We have had some
warm times to-day. Nine of our so-called
/ Democrats have bolted the Assembly caucus
and, joining hands with the Brecklnridge
men, have voted for Mr.. Wood, of Plumas,
a gentleman recognized by parties generally
/ (at least since this morning) as a half-shell
Democrat Gen. Pat Harris, of Butte, put
Wood in nomination, and in doing so made a
speech indicating Breckinrdge sympathies
The Republicans stood firm to their man
throughout the ballotings, from which it
would appear that parties in the Assembly
stand thus: Square up Breckinridge men,
%; Swiss soldiers who were elected as
Douglas men, but who meant no harm there
by, 9; Democrats. %; Republicans, 10;
Boil aAd Everett, absent, /. A good num-
Der of ballots were taken without changing
the above classification, when the House ad-
journed. 1t is pretty clearly settled now
that Conness has sufficient strength, which
cannot be taken away from him, to ensure
either his own election, or the election of
some other sound Douglas man, or an indefi-
mite continuation of the contest. No man
can be alected who openly or impledly
apologies for standing by the Democratic
platform and nominees in the late contest,
The Democratic members are all the frmer
for being free from conlaminating associa-
tiuns with insiucere men. Tho extent of the
bolt is now known, and it is a fruitless re.
bellion. Our men would now much sooner
vote for Zach Montgomery than for any
traitor to our organization. 1t is possible
that out of all this, new party divisions may
spring up 1t has been suggested that eau
of anteccdents, who believe it to be the
right and duty Of the Federal Government
to recover by force, if necessary, the posses
sion of the United States forts and public
buildings in South Carolina. If the sugges-
tion is carried out believe that a clear ma
iority of the House can be united in the
election OF Speaker, and as the issue named
is the principal one now before the American
people, see no good reason why it should
not be made the issue in the present contest,
as it probably will be at the next popular
election. 1t is believed that all of the Dem
ocratic party proper, together with some Of
each of the two wings of the opposition are
in favor of an enforcement of the Federal
laws throughout the Uhion, at all hazards.
1t will speak well for the loyalty of our
State if Speaker is elected upon the basis |
have named.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
The Senatorial contest grows daily beauti-
fully less No man can create any enthusi-
asm in his favor for the Senatorial office, who
does not take bold position in relation to
the National crisis. CApIroL
WHAT He THINKS OF MARysvILLE. Our
friend, Byrne. Of the La Porte Messenger,
thus speaks of Marysyille, whittier he has
lately been:
In point of progression, during the past
year, no place in the State, save San Fran
cisco, (Which we have not visited, has equal
led the capital of Yuba. During a muddy
stroll through the city-and fearfully muddy
it was-we counted no fewer than fifteen new
brick structures some in course of erection,
othOrs almost finished, and more completed
any of which would do credit to flourishing
western city. Capitalists now appear to be-
| lieve that Marysyille's future will be a pros
| porous and permanent one: and the means
which formerly went toward bcautifying and
enrching Montgomery street, San Francisco,
is now being lavishly expended in adding to
| the wealth of Marysville The class of croak-
ers-comprised of those who are closing
money" and those who wish themselves
down at the Bay"-seems to be quite small
at Marysvile; and, from the numerous con-
versations we had with merchants in this
city, we are led to the opinion that those
who form the business portion of the com
munity are remarkably we'll pleased with
the past years business, and all feel confident
that next seasons yields will far surpass
those of last
Marysville is sadly in need of free bridges,
free terrys and free roads. The abomnable
annoyance of stopping farmers and travellers
at every toll gate, bridge and ferry on the
roads leading to city, and, in modern Shy
lock style, exacting money from them pro-
duces feeling of disgust aud a want of SYM
pathy for the place thus barred out: and
against such vexations the people of Marys-
! vile should strenuously contend, and war
until they have removed them Tho feeling
against monopoles, we were pleased to Oh
serve, is strong in our neighboring city and
a determination to speedily afford remedy
is quite apparent.
The city of Mnrysville is now in better
condition than it was formerly: and all that
is needed to make it the second city in Cali
fornia is the continued liberality of its citi-
zens-Nature has performed its share of the
labors.