The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
SACRAMENTO, CoRREsPONDENCE.

SACRAMENTO, Thursday July "a, 1862.
Editors Herald Politicians are on he stir,
and there is great hustle here among the Doug
las Democrats
THE SPLIT.
The movement 10y the Union Douglas Demo-
Gratis" in opposition to the County Central Com
mittee. and in favor of fusion with the Republi-
cans. has kicked up considerable OF q row.
Great personal efforts arc making to heal the
decentralization of the party. All the ems are
throwing cold water on the flaming insurrection.
The Sherlli's Office is en- masse in labor to subdue
the mutineers. They pull all the strings. They
excite the jealousy OF the Republicans by tell
ing them their leaders are only after office, and
will push out real Republicans. Approaching
the boilers, they charge them with being "Repub.
licans," 'Abolitionists." etc. The old line Dem
ocrats look on and enjoy the sport.
| THE WAR NEWS.
| Great anxiety is felt here by all to learn the
precise state of affairs on the Peninsula. Sym
pathisers with the South believe that Davis is
preparing for an aggressive war; passing through
Maryland. On the other side, the Union people
expect TO hear Of great and overpowering
march on Richmond. The fact that yet
news from Mcclellan is ominous that desperate
fight will soon occur before Richmond Both
parties have been waiting for reinlorcements,
and no doubt each army is in better condition
for conflict than at any time during the late
seven days battling. We have been fed so long
on news. giving details OF blood and carnage,
that the late telegraph dispatches read sterile
enough. The bood-thirsty may be served with
more congenial news in few days. AS the
struggle progresses, blood will flow the more free
ly.
A LITTLE MILITARY.
For the past three four days We have been
"surrounded' by two dragoon companies X and
l., California Volunteers, who are en- route for
Salt Lake. and attached to Col. Conner's Infant
ry Regiment. They look well and ride very re-
spectacle California horses. | can speak well for
their sobriety, as have not seen 4 drunken sol
dier on the streets since their arrival. Several
of the boys are Sacramentns. One, Il son OF
Capt. Miller OF the firm Of D. 0. Mills IL Co.,
bankers. They do not speak well of the service,
and express desire for the expiration OF their
enlistment. The Brass Band OF the Regiment
accompanied the squad. and its members are also
we'll mounted. Their music is very good, and
attracts considerable notice The special duty OF
the squad will be 10 protect stores and baggage
train. The teamsters have been engaged the last
week in hauling supplies from the steamer land
ing 10 the Camp ground. near Lisle's bridge.
There are II wagons in the train drawn by four
mules each. \ grand review Of the troopers
WAS made this evening at the Ag. Stock Grounds
by Gen. Kbbe. in The presence OF about 500 spec
tltors. The men exhibited good drill; no better
though than was expected after drilling eleven
months
THE STATE PRISON EMUTE
The news OF The bold stampede of 100 or more
of the prisoners at San Quentin. taking the
Lieut.. Gov. with them, WAS received here with
considerable mirth. The fact is. one here has !
the highest opinion Of Chelis, and the trag cal |
manner OF his capture seemed to give the news a
sort of lghtness aud hivolity which could not
have been exh bited in the SINE act with any other
man. Every one read the report with laugh |
and whenever the subject was alluded to in u |
crowd, the enrlre party were irresstablv convuls-
ed. Governor Stanford went below on Wednes |
dav in search OF his Lieutenant. 1t is thought |
~ h,lli in NM NOT Inv mi
sode in State Prison afftrs, than he will ever
rea.h in the Chair OF the Senate So great men !
have honorS thrown upon th.m,
AN IMPROVEMENT.
The stopping the holes in the Eastern levee
has had the effect to cause the water to fall in the
overhowed district over a loot. This clears The
Capitol grounds, aud workmcn, stonecutters and
ma>ons again engaged on this great structure.
Plenty OF new materials are on The ground, and
probably the $4,000 in the Capitol fund will
keep the ball in motion until the meeting OF the
Legislature. when if it is decided the erection
shall proceed. another appropriation will be made.
OPPOSITION TO THE CAPITOL,
will show itseltin opposing further appropriations
to construct If it is strong enough TO stop the
work, this year, it may be powerful enough next
TO remove the site. II the building can be kept
moving towards completion. by small appro-
priation next winter our fears Of removal will at
once sub>ide and confidence become fully re-
stored. When the members of the next Legisla-
ture shall assemble here and witness the great
levees erected to protect the city. their con-
fdcnce in our stability will also be increased
ASSASSINATION OF All COW.
One wing OF the Chinese family of | street are
in mourning over the murder of All Cow, one OF
the leading barbarians He WAS the big John of the
Hop Wo Uompany" The Chinese, it appears,
have very summary way OF disposing Of their
enemies The murderer oil this man, is one Wong
Yeun member Of the See Yup Co.." who is
sill at large. He no doubt will be found as
5 900 is offered for his arrest-and this sum
will bring the offender, as Cinnamon think 81 900
"big money" All Cow was buried with grea
pomp on Sunday,
SMITH s GARDENS.
Some people are making considerable fuss
about running the evec inside Of Smiths Gar
den. 1t appears great shame that this proper
ty could not be severed by the levee. lew
years ago its estimated value was S7O,O00-Ibe-
lcve this sum was offered and refused for ii. 1t
i, u perfect paradise although turucd outdoors
to survive or perish of itsell
DRYING Up
The Sacramento river drainage is clearing the
city of water vrey fast. Streets long submerged
are now passible by wagons. Business is getting
a little more lively, in consequence.
WAGES.
The $50 per month wages paid for labor on the
levee caused strike last Monday, and conse
auentaly suspension Of labor for few days The
work, however has been partially resumed
wages $40.
Thursday July 81
Editors Herald: Since my last Sacramento
politicians have taken two or three steps forward.
The boilers from the Douglas County Committee
have held their convention, elected delegates to
the Union Administration convention participated
in its proceedings, and are thoroughly mixed up
in the political bag.
SERVED HIM MEAN.
| But r. D. Ferguson the bcll-weher among The
dissenters, and who was most active in getting
the Republicans and Conness Democrats TO fuse,
| was a candidate before the said Convention for
Assembly. but failed to get his nomination.. This