The Placer herald., 1862-03-08
SACRAMENTO CORREs PoNDENCE.
FRIDAY March. 6 1862.

Decn UltCTlEttluH DctWccu Il TlSc ldll VI tuc
waters. So long us the present State OF commu
nicarion with the country exists. it is impossible
for business in all its various channels, to ap-
proXimate TO what il was before the flooding of
our city. Mud or water still blockades us. and
mi 9ht about as we'll be in the middle Of the Pa
cifc as at the junction of the Sacramento and
American rivers. When one is going down
generally the other is going up so that between
the two we are sure to be wutcred by one or the
other. Both streams, however, just at present
ale declining ghtly. but during tie past week.
the Sacramento has been looking very ugly.
NOTHING IN IT RELIABLE.
The rumor that an opposition city is to he
erected at Suttervllci is perfectly idle 1t orig
mates from conflicting interests here; and the par
ty likely TO be defeated at once cries outfit
you don't let us do as we want to. we will move
to Sutcrvile, and build up another city" 1t is
a species of enterprise very much like that OF
the boy who got mad and went to bed without
his supper, because his mother would not crafty
his whims This "bite yoar own nose off, class
of people have no extra length OF the nasal organ
to spare, and it would be small city they would
build anywhere. 1t is not Suttervlle, or any 9th
er willie which atprescnt disurbs the cqulibri-
UNI Of Sacramento--but San Francisco. Some Of
our business men and mechanics are following in
the wake OF the Legislature. Messrs. Harden
burgh ard Dyer, our best Hotel Keepers seem to
have deserted their professional business at the
Capital. (pcrhaps.) by engaging the Russ House
at San Francisco. | hear of this man and that
man, who went temporarily to the Bay. finding
inducements sufficiently enticing to convert Il
temporary stay into 4 permanent residence.
These facts speak well for San Francisco. but
badly for us. The jar here about taXes-how
far the lcvec shall run this way, or how far that?
whether we shall build cross levees? shall
personal property pay that which it is claimed
real estate should pay?-the bankrupting debt of
81, -, 1,,al aF Nf,a
and honesty in the people who hold, or will
crowd themselves into official positions. all
these added to minor troubles and old sores. give
Sacramento poor backing under her present
dilapidated condition.
MORALITY OF SACRAMENTANS.
Some of the good people of this city possessing
larger degree OF orthodox faith than others.
have often remarked that the late floods were pre-
cipitated upon us in consequence, and is a just
punishment, for the wickedness OF Californans
Ii this be true. the effect Of said punishment is
working no great change for the better in the
morals OF the people of Sacramento; and per-
haps. before this object is effected. if so designed,
we shall necessarily be put through two or three
more extensive floods | am led to these thoughts
by the occurrences of last Sunday, when the
very retributive waters. lying on was
converted 10 the uses OF pleasure and recreation.
A grand boat-race, came OIL in the "lakc' $50 1t
is calletD outside the Il street lcvee at which
pie in boats. The locality for the race was a
very peculiar one-"trom the City Cemetry TO
the street levcc.' As one or more funerals are
generally attended on Sunday. of course all such
professions would be compelled 10 pass through
the gathering OF boats and be subjected to disa-
greedble and unharmoniOus freaks and pranks in
cident to party of pleasure And it so hap
pencd. a funeral procession, with its solemn
participation. passed the gOrian of boats. when
the parties to the race were eagerly preparing
themselves for the contest. AT this time the
brass band employed by the aquatic sportcrs."
was playing lively airs. and the congregation of
people, in boats were eagerly betting their dol
lars in the result of the match What think
you. Mcssrs. Editors, of the morals of such pro-
pie? Don't you think. also, there will be another
food? Who believes the people of Noahs time
deserved one more?
FRONT STREET LEYEE.
Last Sunday was Il lively day on on the Front
street levcc. at the junction Of r street. At and
below this locality. a strong back current has
been encroaching for the last six months few
rods below this weak place the levcc is entirely
gone, and the Sacramento has been cutting
crosslots,' towards San Francisco. for some
weeks. The wafer had SO nearly made an en-
trance on Saturday the lst inst. that the Rail
road Company and Citizens Committee. were
forced to commence the work OF repair. About
one hundred hands were consequently pat TO
work. and the levce made safe by Sunday
night last. The Importance OF this work may br
better undcrst oOd. when state that the Sucra-
meno riyerwas running about two feet higher
than the lcvee of the streets inside. The addi-
tional depth of water would not hove been desi-
sirabe. as it must have submerged the entire city,
IN VERY BAD ODOR.
The last past few days having been quite warm,
an awful odorierous smell begins to rise from our
streets, which n places are filed fl ON two to six
inches with mud and grain destroyed by the late
Hood Nnk md han nt
be readily distinguished from wheat or barley.
by the extra pestilerous smell emitted the beans
evidently being anxious to maintain accustomed
reputation The prospects are good for tevers,
il not for the cholera No human lungs can
long stand such poisonous atmosphere and keep
the blood in healthy circulation.
THE RAILROAD.
Notwithstanding the 5. V. K. Il. Co., is run
ming daily trains to Folsom, we'll filed with
freight. the track along street is in very fee
bic condition. A rise OF water, equal o the high
water mark fear would make another breach or
two at the weaker points. The cmbankments.
from Front street to Poverty Ridge, have settled
very much, and the track is as uneven and "topsy
turvy" as \ a'cordnroy" wagon road through the
swamps of the Western States. But this is better
than no road. and our merchants are improving
it by sending you daily many tons of provisions
TIE STEAMER NEVADA.
! My first impression, though contrary to the
statements published here. that the opposition
steamer Nevada would prove total loss, are
likely to be realized.
THE WAY IT Is DONE.
Some of our people. in the submerged districts
have adopted peculiar way Of providing
house-room. Those living in one-story buildings
have erected temporary shed or shanty on the
ROOT Of the original building. in which they
manage, by crowding themselves into small
space to board and lodge. This kind Of house
answers in an emergency, though there is more
danger in occupying them from high winds thar
from floods. The appearance of these secondary
structures is very unique, standing as they do or
the sharp angled roof of the house beneath
Any kind of home answers now -a-days. pre-
sumo there are not twenty dwellings in the city
in domestic order