Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
OUR SACRAMENTO LETTER

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1s, 1861.
EDfToR JOURNAL The Legislature seems to
be very reluctant about performing Legitimate
business, evidently waiting until the vexed ques
tiou of " Who shall be Senator?" is settled. As
a sort of passtime, the wise heads of both bran
ches occupy most of the day on the Union Res
olutions" now before the Legislature. From day
to day they are made the special order for q GER
tain hour, when patriotic members running over
with eloquenee arise. and for hours entertain the
crowded lobbies, which often contain many of the
gentler sex, who more out of curiosity than 9th
erwlse, come to listen to these discussions.
The Brecknridgers almost to a man, advocate
the right of South Carolina to secede, and conse-
quently oppose the resolutions. The Douglasites
who have spoken thus far, have advocated their
passage, and resort TO some compromise which
will save us from utter dissolution.
The Republicans oppose the secessionists, and
urge coercion on the part of the Federal Gov
ernment. Some very brilliant speeches have
been made, which for grammatical precision and
/ eloquence, compare favorably with those coming
from men of greater calbre.
Senatorial caucus was held on Friday night,
with the following resalt on the first ballot -
Denver, II; McDougal, Is Randolph IL Nu-
gent, 10. Senator Ryan voted for McDougal, al
though to my knowledge great effort was made
throw bis vote to the Denver Nugent wing. AS
semblyman Walter also voted for McDougal. An
other caucus was held on Saturday night, with no
better result. 1t will be an easy matter for either
the Denver or McDOugal party to defeat an elec-
tion this winter, thus giving the Republicans a
possibility of electing their man next session.
believe Senator will be elected before your next
issue. have been in the councils of the faith
full of each party, and speak the expressed sem
timents of ALL
In the Senate, Mr.. Ryan introduced bill for
the release of certain sureties OF q. f. Lynn, a
defauting Treasurer of your county. l was un-
able to learn the provisions of the bill. CThey
are pretty well known here.-ED.
The gentleman from your county has got mix
ed up in matter pertaining to she appointment
of committee Clerk named Hawkins. This
young man was appointed Clerk of the Commit
tee on Commerce and Navigation, of which Mr..
Ryan is chairman and is the same who received
$500 from J. G. Doll, of Red Bluff, which was
intended for another Hawkins, in consideration
OF certain services in the lobby. Dishonesty is
said to have characterized the whole transaction
last referred to-
an eHOTJ was maze IN tne oenate 10 BTduC UeH
klbbe leave of absence until next Fall, but meet
ing with much opposition, was placed for the spe-
clal order of Wednesday. 1t was argued that
some little money had been received by the State
Department, for commissions since be had been
absent, whereas not a cent would have been seen
was he here. The Gen. has, by some means, Sc
cured himself many enemies, who Will use every
effort in their power TO have him removed.
number OF his dearest foes are here, whose palms
Itch for his salary and perqnisites.
In recent report of the Controller. find
some very interesting Statistics some of which
may be interesting to your readers. During elev
en- years the Government has cost twelve and a.
half million dollars San Francisco county has
paid in the largest amount-S2006.87f 50, and
Mendocno the malest-S 587S 27. Trinity ran
ges number twenty-five in the list, and has paid
S7S.9f2 TO- into the State Treasury-a little un-
der the average from all the counties.
The agitators are again in the field for the re- |
mOval Of the Capital TO Oakland and various 9TH |
er country towns, but it will amount to nothing.
The new Capitol building is progressing finely.
The entire foundation is laid. and beautiful ed
ifiee it will be. Already $4,000 have been eX
pended on the foundation, which is made of the
best eemented concrete, and is impenetrable to
the hand of man as solid granite.
A farmer named A. ]. Ross. residing a few
miles from the city, was brutally murdered by
three neighbors named Kelly, Welch and O'Bren.
Ross had beaten Kely's dogs, who were in the
habit of chasing his cows, and for this he was shot
while plOughing.
Judge Pitzer, of your town, has been in the ci-
ty for q week past TRINITY.