The Placer herald., 1863-01-03
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDING
SACRAMENTO, January LIST. lS

| ways new and cannot become ike man, aged
and iufrm. Time is the same, yesterday,
to day, and tomorrow. Arbitrarily, or rel
atively, we may speak Of the beginning and
ending of seasons or years, but after all 1t Is
nothing more than "human invention"
We can mechanically measure time, but still
il makes no pauses stops, variations or dl,
vergencies, corresponding with our mark or
lines. Time has no tongue to speak the
day, week or year. But enough of this.
To-day is"Naw Years." and very unpleas
ant dav at that. Everybody thinks indoors
preferable to out doors, as very few people
are on the street. Several of oar ladies ad
verified to keep open houses, and few
keep open houses without advertising. "Cal'
ing" as indicated by the stir and buster,
has not been general. The most life is from
the numerous soldiers, who, it would seem,
by the numbers on the street, had been
"emancpated' for the day. The entire
brigade is on leave of absence AS there is
but one place Of resort, they run from gro
cere to groceri," and to morrow several of
them will come up missing in consequence
of too much liberty and bad whiskey.
EMANCIPATION DAY.
This dav is to become celebrated through
all time as Emancipation Day, by the Proc
lamaton Of President Lincoln. 1t may
become harmless missive, only creating
derision, from weakness contained in itself.
But it may be brand of fire, carrying COM
1agration and destruction to thousands. es
peciaIly if well backed by the army. Great
anxiety is felt here to read the document
and earn its effects. President Lincoln
adopted it as his savior, and it must work
the salvation or destruction Of the President
and the Republican Party. The contra
bands" of Sacramento are glibber to-day
over the expected Emancipation of their
beloved brethren of the South. Some Of
the white brothers are also overjoyed, and
so much so as to contribute towards the
firing solute of leo guns. Would it not
have been wiser for these men to wait Till
| they got oIt of the woods, before they
! hurrah? If the Proclamation leads to disas
trous results, AS many of the best Unioni
loving believe it will how then will these
sauters stand? The President may have so
modified it that these extremists may be
turned against it. How then' They can
hold an Indignation meeting, censurng the
| resident lney are To-Day SalulnT.
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGAN.
The friends of this paper, as we'll as the
Publishers, are exerting themselves to get a
good and substantial footing. The Demol
Gratis of Sacramento and other cities have
lent a liberal hand towards its capital. You
know how such things are managed, and it
is not policy for me to 90 into details lest
| tho w ,,1t ain rt tharofron II
will be issued next Sunday, and thereafter
daily excepting Mondays. 1t is to be the
size of the Daily Bee, but when paper shall
get back to old prices, be increased TO lar
GER dimension 1t will lie sound on Democl
racy, and be made a very readable paper so
far as talent and enterprise can make it so.
Neither Of the papers here feel jealous of
the new organ, as politically it cannot con,
tict in the least with them. understand
large and liberal subscription has been
already obtained.
REMOVING THE CAPITAL.
From an article in the Bee Of yesterday,
| see there is still talk of revving the ques
ton of removing the Capital from Sacra'
mento. If there is any such movement on
foot, it originates and is tosterel in San
Francisco. The article to which | refer
cites as authority "Yule, of Placer, who is in
favor Of it." 1t may be true Yule has been
to San Francisco, sud has committed himself
on this question, but think the writer was
mistaken, and has COMPOUNDED Mr.. Yue with
Mr. Dudley-as the latter has just returned
here from the Bay, and | think prefers to
reside at San Francisco during the winter
Il,
this question, but understand that "Crackers
and Cheese Perkins," of the Senate is still
"oose" on the subject. should be surpris
ed TO learn anything sensible from this radi.
cal Republican. The streets and side walks
are necessarily quite dirty at this season of
the year-but they will be placed in good
condition by Monday next.
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.
The number of candidates for the various
positions from porter to Speaker in the
Assembly, goes nearly into the hundreds
also, in the Senate. Every day brings the
the announcement of Dew candidates. Who
are to be successful will be determined in a
day or two, and the dis appointed will then
have leave to curse.
OUTRAGEOUS MURDER.
On The 29th ult., d. Clarkhatf, was bru
tally murdered at his residence, neal
Burns Slough. The murderer entered
Clarkhaff's house, which was open, and after
breaking in the skull of the deceased, cut bis
throat from ear to ear, nearly severing the
S head from the body. Clarkhaff had abou
81 900 in his possession, which the murder
er secured, Rigid search has since been
:. made for one Turkey, who is supposed tc
: have committed the bloody deed, but with
+, out success. Carkhatf was Justice of the
y Peace, and a man much respected for hi.
e steady and upright habits.
}, INSURANCE PANIC.
f The capture of the steamer Ariel, by the
Alabama, has played the deuce with oul
bankers. check on the East, unless viz
# England, is almost a financial impossibility