The Placer herald., 1862-07-19
SACRAMENTO CORR RRSPONDKNCR.

SACRAMENTO, Thursday, July IT, 1862.
Messvs. Editors:-"Blow. blow ye breezes,"
we all exclaim, as the weather is ntolerable hot.
and we are nearly baked done. The thermometer
at 80 degrees. is quite high en- ugh. and very
characteristic of this climate Of extremes. 1t is
| too warm for letter writing, and will be very
| brief with
| POLITICAL MATTERS.
The Union party. i. e. Douglas Republican.
seems to be at present taking the lead. carrying
| thn heaviest sails. The action of the Douglas
Central County Committee by refusing to unite
have undoubtedly sundered the party. and by the
day Of election, it will find itself in hopeless
minority. Prominent Dougles Union Democrats
have been for several days getting names to a
pledge to support the union ticket. Douglas men
sign it readily, and presume you will see the
list displayed in the city papers as soon as the
! ground has been thoroughly canvassed. The
U nionists so confident of carrying the county
that they will not take the trouble to canvass
so they say.
IN LUCK.
It would appear that the Higgins family is in
luck SO far rs nominations go. f. B. for Sena-
tor, and A. S. for County Judge. But it is said
that "house divided against itself must fall"
Perhaps. however, that in this case. "the family"
will 't,ll" into office. F. 3. is looked upon in
| this region as being likely to reach Senatorial
distinction and our old friend Smith.will be call
ed upon to "russle' himself. If my name was
Higgins, and wanted an office. should certain
| ly remove my carpet sack to Placer county.
THE SUBSTITUTE.
Those interested in maving brick (for the brick
territory is under water and R. Clark, Supern-
tendent and Architect of the Capitol. have taken
special charge of The waters from Burns slough.
and will. by rnising IA small embankments in
the breaks of the East levee. turn the course Of
its waters, so that they will run pass the city
This accomplished, the work on the Capitol will
he resumed, as we'll as brick making. Burns
slough will probably remain open until closed by
the new evee, but the waters are getting so low
that it really makes no difference whether they
are now stopped or not.
WORK on THE IEvEES.
The City Commissioners having taken the con-
struction Of all the levees under their special
care. the entire work will soon be under contract.
The work on the two sections now under contract
is progressing. though slowly. Some people are
fearful that this work of leveeing in the city will
not be finished before the fall rains are upon us
gain. There is little reason for such fears;
though If we were cursed With an early rainy
season. might possibly be caught with our
levees halt finished. The contractors complain
of the scarcity of laborers. This is accounted
for by the low wages paid. When all the sections
are under work, fire hundred men will be wanted.
AGRICULTURAL PARK.
This place has been fully rejuvenated and pre-
spnis Il fine appearance. The society leased it
last Fall. and the essees are putting everything
into such fine order that it is becoming public
j IL
ming the grounds are visited by numerous parties
in bugges and carriages and the track. (hat
mile race course) is in constant occupation by
the fastest roadsters and race stock in the city.
Admittance is free, bat an excellent saloon is
opened where the proprictors take regular toll,
provided one j. dry. In few weeks. the lessees
intend Offering u liberal parse for a Legitimate
race and have no doubt but that the Purk will
become the popular racing ground for this season.
DULL AND PROSPECTS DUBIOUS.
Sacramento is very dull. and there is no good
prospects of its being more thriving this season.
The fact is, the levee has to be finished before
our citizens will be completely restored in conf
dence. Many will believe. in spite Of good rea-
sons to the contrary, that Sacramento. will always
remain liable 10 oveifows, and this class will
never be fully satisfied until the new levees have
been tested thoroughly. Besides this lack OF
confidence there yet fingers doubt as to the
permanency of
1t is believed by many that there will be an
effort made ut the next session OF the Legislature
10 remove the Capital. Ii is rumored that u com.
panv of capitalists is organized. with the view of
urging the question in favor of Suttervile; and if
we should be unfortunate enough to be flooded
again next winter there is little doubt but that
the Capital would he /, moved from Sacramento.
Whether the spectators, in the interest Of Suffer-
vile, would be successful. is another iestion.
But at present we nave to labor again all these
contingencies. anu lu"lr weight against our pros
perity is almost us great at present az if these
contingencies ana possibilities were realities.-
Hence, old residents disheartened and dis
posed to sell real estate at very low figures.
could mention the name Of the owner Of a fine
residence who valued his house and lot one year
ago at $4,000 and who offers it at So 900!
He. like other Gu ptaists. would leave us and
take their money. Then. again. such Il state oil
affairs prevents new residents from coming in
We want more population more money, and
more confidence. just 1T the verge of time when
oil are being carried away. For the last ten
years we have been absorbing capital and popn-
lation from all Northern California. Now these
essentials OF prosperity are acting in reverse
order, and we consequently are on the decline,
many have already lett us. never to return. There
is. however strong hope left, that cheers and
nerves those of us who cannot and will not dis
pair. If the new evees prove strong enough to
protect us against future overflow. this fact will
next year begin to rebuild city. and bring
new residents among US. Considering the pecu-
liar favorable location of Sacramento. in "A COM
mercal point Of view, we cannot but entertain
the strongest belief in its pcrmanpncy and
growth. To wipe Sacramento from the map Of
cities, it seems like blo,tng California from the
list Of States. If Sacramento is not to be one
| Of the larger cities then California mu retro
| gade to the Diggcrs. We cannot stand still-we
| must grow diminish. When we get clear OF
| our debts honest ones by paying, and dishonest
ones by reputation, the main load of desponden-
cy will be remove /. This time will come. and
sooner than many now anticipate.
MORE ANON.
The Mendocina Herald says, that two
Ukiah heas and bed bug, can whip any
bull dog in the State. Great town that,