The Placer herald., 1863-07-25
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, Thursday, July rs, 1868.
THE NEW YoRK RIOTS.


tells US that the political riots in the great
metropolis have been overpvwered and subdued.
Everybody IL pleased, no doubt with this news,
for many humane reasons. IF the civil war was
over altogether. we would all rejoice. In the
suppression of ! mob by the free use of gunpow-
der and grape, there are unfortunately always
more innocent "lookers-on" killed than guilty
participants. Hence the great discretion which
military commanders should exercise in the dis
charge of their duties. In such cases strategy"
could be exercised with equal opportunity for
commentator und praise to that afforded ON the
tented field II seems by such news AS we have
received (Which is meagrr) that both strategy and
force have been applied to the rioters. While
grape shot have moved down the men, women
and children, Gov. Seymour and his friends have
soothed the terbulent thousands by suggestnga
means by which every mau drafted in the city
(when another conscrption shall have been
completely will be able to pay bis exemption
fee of $780, The Common Counsel, by the aid
Of wise heads, have hit upon this happy expedient
to appease the deadly anger oil the poor people
OF the city. very few Of whom being in possession
OF $500. 1t has been contcnded from the opening
of the discussion in Congress. down to the hour
of these troubles. that the Conscription Act was
partial. That it Disseminated in favor Of the
wealthy, and against those in ordinary circumstan-
ces of life. That when the Federal enrolling
officer takes down the name oil the poor white
man (not physically exempt) he must report
himself for duty. with not Il scintila of hope for
relief. When the rich man is enrolled, he au CHS
aud probably replies there goes $500 Tor
Uncle SAM" By the action Of the New York
City Council a local amendment to the act is
virtually adopted. The Common Council says to
the poor man here's $500 ch-go and pay and
get your exemption papers" II the rich prefer
paying to fighting, let them pay far a half dozen
or dozen heads. pro rata with the amount Of
their wealth In case of sinking ship, there is
no exemption from labor at the pumps. rich
man does not think of hiring one OF the sailors
as substitute while he dozcs in his cabin. Far
from it. He is the first man at the pump to save
himself by his own cXrrions. Democrats are not
agraran. but they are always in favor of equal
rights and Justice The rich of the North have
more in the issue Of this war than the poor man
who only holds life in his hands The opulent
have lives and fortunes If the Conederates
should succeed, which though possible does not
look probable at this time, perhaps the entire
det of both Republics would seek the rich
mans bank at the North, for liquidation! The
quicker the war is over the more beneficial to the
rch-bccause the S. 900 600 day must be pro-
vided for-tbe interest on q debt Of hundreds OF
millors must he paid. 1t stands there. IN eu-
cidated fact that the Conscription Act, us it
exists. is at least unjust rs we'll rs unwise. Let
us illnstrate-partially in Uncle Abe's style of
State papers. suppose perSOn1l SeulCn Tor
stolen coin is proposed on board Il steamer, and
all consent to the humiliation but the rich?
Does any body believe that the deck hands the
coal beavers. the engineer and deck passeng gers
would yield to such discrimination? They
would do no such thing. Their honor, in this
case, stands precisely where the lives Of this
class pertain in the case of war The poor man
generally, has more real patriotism love of coun-
try. and attachment 10 life, than the rich. AS an
ncentv. to respect from all classes, he exercises
and cultivates virtue and religion. The rich. too
often demand and acquire respect for S. 8. d. Let
the world then be not too harsh in denouncing
the rioters of New York. Bishop Hughes gives
them credit for honesty when in his address he
tells them to desst and not fly from supposed
grievances to greater crime. This was wise
counsel and probably had more effect towards
their riotous proceedings than all the
grape of the military.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The adjourned County Convention met yester
day and nude full nominations. 1t being admit
ted by all PARTIES that the Democrats in this
Federal -Whig- Know Nothing county are in q
small minority, there was not many seeking nom
nations. Notwithstand ng the Lack OF the main
incentive to action, a very good ticket was nomi-
mated. The two Senators, Messrs. Nichols and
Manlove are superior selections and stand a good
show to beat that preaching Republican. Benton,
from Folsom and the sycophant Heacock. from
this city. Both these Democratic nominees have
held high positions Manlove, Sheriff. and Mich.
OILS, Mayor. Several of the nominees for Assem-
bly, are also good men, and should be elected over
all Tukeys and Hunts. The candidate for Asses
sor. II. Black Ryan (holding the position for the
last eight years. will be successful without Il
doubt. The nominee on the Union ticket is one
OF his present Deputies but he is incompetent;
for principal. For Sheriff. suppose there will
he big fight. Jim lansing" the nominee be-
longs to Fire Co. No. |, and the b'hoys never
throw Off their friends. Lansing is one of the
most indeIatigable Democrats in the State. II
every other voter in the county should cast his
ballot for the Union ticket, Jim Lansings would
be deposited solitary and alone for the regular
ticket He has taken lessons Of B. B. Redding.
and adopted all his rules except going over to
the Republicans. He is very sound on the Union
rs IL was and the Constitution rs ii is." Nc
Clatchey, editor of the Daily Bee will be obliged
to work hard, or his bottom will fall out There's
no telling what election mly bring forth.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
The Directors Of the State Agrcul tural Society
are attending to their duties and making due
for the coming Annual Exhibition.
The Stock Grounds have been occupied for near
ly a year by such OF the California Volunteers as
were quarter'd in this city, and the NUN build
lnys, as well rs all the property inside the walls
VIII need large amount Of repairing. The
Society should never have permitted the sub
letting o. these grounds to the military. be-
''S ~ NV DhCO'oio uiu PIOlcSl, DuC tQe lessee
took the responsibity-th consideration in
greenb'cks heing very large and allurng. But
in view OF the approaching Fair the command.
ant has been ordered 10 vacate the premises
Whether Gen. Wright (who makes his head
quarters at the Orleans) will declare such order
'contraband" or not, remains to be seen. They
must skedlddle-perhaps back to Camp Union,
1t Suttervlle.
A grey headed old sinner, named Peter Cum
niDgham, who has resided in .he classic precincts
Of l street, among the trai sisters from the land
Of Coniucius, has been held to answer for the
heinous crime Of raping child years OF age.
Disease was transmitted also. If ever Lynch
law WAS or can be justiiablc is not this the case?
The school census in 1862, reported zoos
in the city-that OF 1861, 235l. In county, 1862.
2 2023-lo6l 1889. Shs shows a slight falling
off for '63. The census for '63 is now being
taken, which will increase over 1862. AS re-
CARDS the number of Juveniles in the city, and in
the county comparatively. the numbers are near
ly equal-which fact shows that the country
towns are we'll settled with families and that all