Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-05-23
Letter from San Francisco.

EDITOE JOURNAL Did it ever occur to you
what an eXcitabe community we have here at
the Bay? 1t is possible the people of Paris are
more delighted with sensations, but they can
scarcely fall more easily into the sensational
humor than San Francscans. This split in the
people is encouraged too by the newspapers
The .ala and Bulletin, instead of being staid and
discreet journals, giving truthful reports of cur
rent events and wel-considered comments on
public affairs are devoted to sensations. They
keep sensation reporter at St. Louis, who
gathers all the exciting rumors and tclegraphs
them here to stir up the feelings of the people
preparatory to letting them down with a contra
dictory report the next day. Thus we have re-
Gently been overjOyed 10y reports OF Hooker's
trapping the enemy, forcing them to retreat or
fight on our chosen ground, where they were
sure of annihiation San Francisco was in eX-
stacy. Canuons were fired, flags raised, cheers
rang through the streets. aud rejoicing lights
blazed ut night. But the cmbcrs of the bonfres
had scarce died away when the report came
that Hooker had been dsastrously dcfea ted. The.
public pulse grew suddenly faint. The .Hta an
nounced that our army had beaten an iguomin-
ious retreat, and oraculary declared that Hook
er's sun had forever set when, presto, the next
news made llooker's retreat Richmond
was in our hands, and the national flag waved in
triumph, etc, over the rebel capital. JEFF. Davis
and his mnons were supplants for mercy, and
the day of peace seemed about to dawn Great
was the rcjoicing-up went the hats, down came
the canes, hurrahs for our side-but 10 another
day came, and the rebels were safe behind their
entertainments in Richmond no Federal flag
Haunted in the frightened faces of Jelr. and his
Cabinet-poor prisoners of war but the % Con
federate" " rag still waved over the stronghold
of rebcldom That's the way the blanket sheets
do it,
CITY ELECTION.
The city election, which comes Off on Tuesday.
the 10Th, promises to be the most exctablo polti.
cal struggle this city has had for years There
is some reason TO believe that the Vigilance Com
mittee Peoplc's) ticket viii be defeated. The
opposition have organized what they call the
Citizens party, and have nominated good
ticket. The city has been well governed under
HGudaaTJv U0W up unapqr cuAHkc q]tmnrI mas
become desirable As it is now, a small squad
of aristocrats rule the roost, and the people
have made up their minds to rebel. You will
hear the result so soon after this letter reaches
you that will not speculate. The nomination
of Judge Coon for Mayor by the Peoples party
was a master stroke of policy, and may save the
ticket DR.. Coon is one Of the most popular men
in the city, incorruptbly honest, and above re-
proach. The balance Of the ticket is also good.
Nathaniel Holland who leads the Citizens ticket,
is an excellent man, and his associates on the
ticket are also among the best men of the city.
No matter which succeeds, good set of officers
will be chosen. DR.. Crowel was first nominated
for Mayor on the Peoples ticket, but withdrew
and Coon put in his place, he being considered
more available.
Soon after Mr.. Phelps arrival in the State he
and his friends commenced maneuverng for his
nomination Tor Governor They worked hard
and with some hope for nearly month"; when it
became evident that they could not succeed. Mr.
Phelps course in Congress has not given salts
faction. lie has failed to sustain some of the
most vital measures Of the Government, and
voted to take S500,000 in the shape Of extra
mileage from depleted treasury and give it to
Members OF Congress, contrary to law. His con
nection with Watrous should not, perhaps, iujure
him, but it has assisted to render his nomination
unacceptable. The most prominent candidate
left in the field until recently, is Mr.. Stanford.
do not think he can be re-nomnaicd, but perhaps
with me the wish is father to the thought" |
have no other objection to him than his incOm-
potency do not believe he knows a good law
from a bad one, and the influences that are gen
orally brought to bear upon him are not of the
best kind. His strongest competitor at present
appears to be Mr. f. f. Low, late Member OF
Congress, man of liberal views, Of extensive
good Judgment and personal popu-
larity. He would make good Governor. |
would prefer to Mr.. Sargent nominated, but
for some reason Mr.. Phelps friends are Sargehts
most bitter enemies and though not strong
enough to help their own man they can kill his
rival, and will do it. Sargent cannot be Gov
crnOr, aud probably cannot be rc.nOminatcd to
Congress. Brdseye, Of Nevada, would be ac
ceptable to the people in this section to fiji Sar
gents seat at Washington, but Tom Shannon
stands somewhat in his way. IL will not do to
take two Congressmen from the same section.
Machin, late Speaker Of Assembly will be a can
didaic for Congress, failing to get the Gubcrna-
t0rial nomination. He is said to be able to
secure the delegations from Stanisaus, Mono
Tuolumne and Il part Of San joaquin and Mari
posa for the office Of Governor. II Stanford per-
ceives that he cannot himself be nominated. per-
haps his friends may give Machn some additional
votes hope not enough to nominate, however.
Mr.. Machin is not a man Of much ability, He is
not man Of progressive ideas, of good educa-
tion, of liberal views. On the contrary, he is
narrow w-minded and full Of prcjudices / know
him WELL and seldom mistake the character of q
man with whom have such intimate association
lie makes a toleraby good presiding officer,
having for that position some Of the first quail
fcations-dccsion and quickness Of perception
but he is not fit for Governor, position requir
ing a man Of intellectual power and administra-
tive ability, which Machin does not possess |
am obliged suddenly to close, but hope soon to
write again. FAUST.
We MUST DIE AGAN.-To the very verge of
the stream our friends may accompany us they
may bend over US, they may cling to US there
but that one long wave from the sea of eternity
washes up to the lips, sweeps US from the shore
and we go forth alone! In that untred and
ID tor snlIin ndn ihnn Whit There be for hnt