The Placer herald., 1863-07-04
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE CE.
SACRAMENTO, Wednesday, July 1st, 1868.

SACRAMENTO, Wednesday July lst, 1868.
Editors Herald:-The war news as it comes
nearer, grows interesting. 1t now looks as II we
were to have battle-pe perhaps battle which will
end the civil strife. The most singular and un-
expected feature OF the news is the resignation of
Gen Joe Hooker On occasions like the present,
Generals should not falter. 1t would appear
that the rebels are roaming about pennsylvania
and Maryland. and with forces so scattered and
numerous. and moving so many different ways,
that it is left perfectly in the dark as to what
Gen. Lees intentions are. Whether he is taking
this roundabout to capture Westinghouse
whether he is only after Harrisburg, Boliver and
q few other towns and plenty of forage Tor MS
army. He appears to have it all his own way, as
we hear of no opposing forces except at Harris
burg. This city they will take very easily If they
desire it. The Union forces are evidently in the
vicinity of Washington, and do not intend to be
drawn into battle in defense of any other city
Lee may proceed from Harrisburg to Philadel-
pha. There is no military force in the State
powerful enough to stop him. What can raw re-
cruits from panic stricken community do to-
wards stopping the progress of 100000 veteran
troops. under the best of officers They can go
from Philadelphia to New York and enjoying the
excursion two or three weeks, pay flying visit
TO Boston. This sounds very romantic, doesn't it!
II is romantic and more too. that the war is car
ried into Pennsylvan'a This invasion of the
North may result in bringing the war to an end
at a much earlier day. The people Of the North
ern States have suffered very lightly in compar-
rison with the other free States. In fact a ma
jority Of the people have been enjoying flush
times,' at the expense of the other portions of
the land. Let New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Indiana, be "raided" in the manner that
some of the border Southern States have been,
and the people then will know more about the
war. than they do to-day. Before this reaches
your readers there may be startling news. If the
Union army has any head. there will be some
do snprntp iphtin dOnp in tho yioipitv Of WASH
ington within few days Lee is after Washing
ton City. He may be compelled to take Harris
burg to cover his plans-but this great advance is
to cut off supplies and communication between
Washington and other points from which troops
mi ght be sent-and take the Capital.
STILL WANTS TO BE U. S. SENATOR.
The papers have the rumor that Ex-Congress
man Phelps, is obtaining local influence to aid
him in the appointment Of Collector of Customs
Honest farmer Phelps, as we used to call him.
is fast losing his reputation of how to dig the
earth, and his honesty, too, by constantly being
in search of an office. He appears to be as un-
easy fish out of water since bis Congressional
term eXpred-or since the Senatorial exposure
He now wants to be commander of office holders
at the Bay, for the same old thing-for the U. S.
Senate. The Governor may be called upon to
fill vacancy, on any doy-the next Legislature
may have the successor of q McDougall to fill as
it is certain the seat will not long be filled by the
present incumbent. Phelps don't see any of these
chances-he's dull-hc would be Collector of
Customs for the honor or pay of it. The man
| snugly in that hole at the time the Legislature
| elects Senator, has small capital in his favor.
CITY SCHOOLS.
Our Board of Education, Superintendent Of
| Schools, Taylor, and several Of our schools want
another general exposure. Teachers who are
chosen because they are the lavorites of the Su-
perintendent. tavorites of this or that member of
the Board are generally maintained in their posi-
tions, not for faithfully teaching the children, but
! by the friends who put them there. The Board
of Directors are all married men, with families,
except our old friend Dan Thomas-he being such
q confirmed bachelor that no man or woman has
the temerity to insnuate that he has the slightest
| idea Of making matrimonial capital out of his
vote or influence in the Board of Directors. So
the present Board is above any of these boysh
and grlish afniics. The Board of 1861, con-
tained two members whose whole time was de-
voted TO visiting school misses. One of them has
the reputation left behind him fbeing then the
| biggest rake in the town" That was an interest
! ing Board. DR.. Fray was President, and believe
was the only man who pretended to education
The next year, there was was slight improve
ment, bringing in DR.. Taylor, (the Superintend-
ent) Bithell. Crawford (boh after selling books
Sweetzer j. Milkin, DR.. Frey, and DR.. Mouser
Swetzer was elected Secretary, and Col. Miller
| President, This was soon Onnd to be composed
of such impracticable and inharmonous material,
that it was impossible to do anything. There
were vi tIe lHOSt
ed men in the city, at loggerheads. If Millkin
had thoroughly canvassed matter, and had
| become satisfied it was thus and so, there was no
| use talking-so with Bithel-ard so with our
friend Crawford. Some folks would say that
Sweezer some on the bump of frmness, but
| did net Include him in this company. 1t re
qured some patience that year to be a Director
| This Board WAS known as the Economical
Board" They reduced the salaries of the old
teachers at the High School, and they both re-
signed. New teachers had to be found for this
important situation. Several changes were made
throug ghout the other schools-the sales of books
was about equally divided between the two book
members, and the Board ended its business more
economically than any Of its predecessors. Next
comes the present Board, which propose to give
I a gentle handling Stir them up as | stirred
them up last year. When commenced this sub
jcct intended only brief Introductory of the
subject and it has unconscously drawn itself Out
to this.
Sacramentans have really hOnored themselves
| this yeur by their efforts to make appropriate
arrangements for the celebration. The pro
gramme as published in the papers, gives ev
dence that there is to be at least an attempt made
ce lebrated in this State than any previous year
Sacramento speakers have gone all over the
State You will have Dr. Morse with you-an(
you will find his oration an excellent one.
MORE ANON.
County Treasurer's Monthly Statement