The Placer herald., 1862-05-31
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, May 20, 1862.

~V"A&oNA
This community Was greatly shocked on Satur-
day last at learning that Peter Keefer had taken
his own lie. a large degree of sympathy is felt
| for the deceased owing to the causes which con-
tribnted to this rash act. Mr.. Keefer few years
ago was in possession of not less than $4,000,
which he had accumulated in the bakery trade,
and from the profits Of bar. The latter has
been one of the most profitable saloons in the
! CITY, and the deceased has been known as one of
the most lbcral-hearted gentlemen doing business
in the city. Ills generous nature naturally at
tached him to all our local benevolent institutions
and also to the fire department. and military.
But alas, "the cup" he held up 80 freely to 9TH
ers. was the first cause of his violent and sudden
DEATH Maddened by the loss of the affection of
| young and thoughtless wife, upon whom he had
showercd princely gifts together with the rever-
ses Of "Dame Fortune" he was swiftly and surely
drifted into the current Of self-destruction. He
leaves no relatives here to lament his demse but
thousands Of warm-he0rted friends will long keep
his name green in their memories. His funeral
on Sunday was attended by thousands-men. wo-
men and children. We have large German pop
ulaton-und it is safe to assert that every family
| WAS represented on this occasion.
JOHN CONNEss-HIs LETTER.
| We have Fead, "down here" the letter of John
Conness, from "up there, but cannot tell whether
he is in favor of amalgamating the Republicans
with the Douglastes, or opposed to such politi-
cal move. His posi- ton leans that way. but there
is u vagueness about the language which lenves
one just about as we'll advised after reading rs
before. Johns letter. however, warrants this in
ference-that if the party goes over in lump,
and u family affair is made of the matter, be has
no personal objections-and, on the other hand,
if the party does not 60, he's as firm Democrat
rs ever. He is an unfortunate politician and if
he is not, as honestly believe great demagOgue,
1 pity him for his mistortunes. 1t looks mighty
bad in any man to be eternally hunting Office
and it appears John has been seeking for one oil
winter at San Francisco. at the hands of the Leg
| islature. The Republicans know we'll that If
there is fusion that Conness is to be provided
with Office on the first opportunity offering
Wouldn't he make very formidable candidate
for U. S. Senator, next winter provided the
Union Party" have the Legislature? OF course
he would as soon be Senator las any other man."
FUSION IN SACRAMENTO.
Sacramentans are too much enveoped in finan-
cial pressures. levee making, and other business
matters. to give much time to political matters
But it is evident that the leaders of both the ail-
iating parties. are silently opposed to the union
Very little is said against it, and nothing is being
done to further it. If the movement was rs pop
uar among the leaders, as it is with the rank and
file, am satisfied some public demonstrations
would have been made that way before this day.
Politicians in other counties no doubt looking
to the action Of their copatriots in Sacramento,
as this is the head of political navigation. The
fusion plan is certainly getting into muddle, the
way the work is progressing at present Here
and there county goes for Union" and again
others call separate Douglas or Republican Con-
ventions. If there is to be held Douglas State
Convention, how are these counties, repudiating
the party, to he represented? And likewise, in o
Republican Convention Politicians are likely to
get lost this fall, if not pretty we'll asray now.
The history Of parties in this State the last ten
years, is interesting, and promises to be more so
for the next decade. But what's the use of talk
ing about things so impenetrabe?
FUSION IN PLACER.
A fusion in Placer would seem to be funny
thing! What would the officials do and say?-
Would they not he in pretty predcament? What
delightful political associations would surround
them. / guess the old X N organization would
be resurrected rs scape goat. That old defunct
and sinking carcass has been raised OH several
occasions to dodge the "issue," and it seems. in
the event anticipated, that "old horse" might
with great propriety be trotted out and rode
again.
BIG DISGUST.
The Republicans who elected Genl. McDougal
to seat in the Senate of the U. S. begin to Ia
ment the act. His speech. in the Stone Case does
not suit them, and they more given than ever
to reiterate the charges of "drunkenncss against
the General. In my Judgment that speech ought
to satisfy any one that General McDougal is get
ting sober or dropped his toddies altogether
He WAS elected las Il Senator tho would support
the administration" and over Denver and Nu-
gent. His election was claimed as an adminisra-
tion vctory-but we shall hear no more about
this victory from the Republicans. He is now |
charged with plotting to reconstruct the demo-
cratic party" Serious charge that, is it not?
STILL UNDER WATER.
Notwithstanding the season has reached to
within day of June LIST, We are as much bescig- |
ed with water AS month ago-more so. During
the early part of the week Burns Slough furnish
ed fresh supply, and the prospect of getting
clear of it speedily is not so good as the proba-
biity Of its increasing However, the citizens
have made another move to stop the head of the
Slough. Also the breach in the Sacramento levee.
Whether the contractors will succeed seems to he
in doubt from the fact that the contracts are let
with the specific conditions mo cure, no pay.'-
The season, thus far has been peculiarly fortu
nate or unfortunate. and cannot tell which
The alternating warm and cool days keep the |
American at about its present hight. If We had
had more warm days in succession. perhaps we
il the weather shall continue to be as changeable |
Us the past, it would seem the SHOWS in the noun
tans will be dssipated just rapidly enough to
keep US partially under water all summer.
BAD INDICATION.
The fact that the Odd Fellows have been ne |
gotiating with the proprietors Of the st. George
Hotel, for its purchase is no roOrback and while
it speaks we'll for the Fellowship, it carries the
impression that Sacramento is on the decline. II
Sacramento is to remain as the second city of the
Golden State. cannot reconcile this proposed
change with the fact. The building is adapted to
the business of first class hotel, and is lilly con-
structed for an Odd-Fellow's Hall. Every we'll
wisher Of Sacramento would be pleased to see
the erection of new Hall, but of other materials
| than the St. Geo2re Hotel.
G. C. RAIL ROAD.
Some talk ia made here about bringing down
the G. G. r. r. on the North levee. The plan is
not new, as it has been suggested long ago.
When this road shall be completed to Marysvlle,
the stockholders will wish to become independent
OF the S. v. R. R. To give the latter road lar
ger per cent OF the carrying receipts, for the use