The Placer herald., 1863-09-19
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDING
SACRAMENTO, Sc

SACHANaENIO COhHESfONDENCEs
SACRAMENTO, Sept H. 1868.
Editors Herald:--Thcre HIS nothing new trans
pired as to the whereabouts of our deaultng and
absquatulating Treasurer. G. L. Bird. He un-
doubtcdly went to one of the Islands. as two ves-
sells sailed on the day he was found missing mt
the Bay His bondsmen here are showing them
selves just about rs honest us hondSmen general
ly prove themselves. They propose to pay what
they promised under their solemn signatures
whenever the law compes them to do SO. That
is. they will co test the tormaity of the bond,
and squeeze out Of it if there is a crack found
large enough to crawl through They manifest
no moral compunctions about the matter They
cannot see it as others do. Morally. where is the
difference between the act of the bondsmen and
that of The abscondug Treasurer? Did they in
tend 10 cheat the public when they put their sig
natures to that bond? Can man rrpudiate
bond and escape public censure? Is there any
distinction between repudiating bond and a note
OF hand? There ought not to be-and until the
public award the same censure for one rs the
other, so long signature to bond will be held
only as mere formal matter. To rcpudiate
bond is more nor less than disgraceul act
of dishonesty. and if the finger of scorn was in
variably pointed to such public rcpudiators peo-
pie would sign bonds with the expectation of
paying all Deficiencies which ght occur. The
policy OF giving boNds ght as well be abolished
il it is honorable to repudne them under any
and all circumstances. We might as well trust to
the honor OF the officer us the honor Of his bonds
men, The officer feels relieved of all respon-
sibity. and might just rs well qualify and swear
into office without as with bonds. | have no
doubt but that bonds are often cunninGly
drawn up. as to be void when closely scruti-
nized; and it is rare thing that one is even en-
forced 10y law. | know not how the matter can
he lemedied unless the Legislature pass an act
making every body honest--and in that event
thprp WOull bp n n npCpssitv hnn1s at all Rut
so long as the public looks upon such evasions as
smart, and fails to condemn such trickling as
base and dishonest act, long official bonds will
be considered a mere matter OF form R0pudl
ating bond is only secondary act of the de-
failing official. and instead of obtaining bind
ing force to induce honesty and athluness in
the official. is more Of al inducement and invita-
ton to rob the public treasury. The official says
to himself - 900 short, my bondsmen will not
suffer " There ought to be some reform in this
matter, and there must be- The bond must be so
drawn up rs TO render it beyond technical fault.
The party TO whom such documents are referred
for approval must be held in some way response
bic Tor any deficit which may prove fatal to such
nstlllmeuts AS public officers have just been
elected in every county in the State, the discus
sion OF this question is highly proper at this
time.
A LARGE FLEET.
The carrying trade, by steamer and rail- seems
to be greater than On any former year. On
Monday night and Tuesday morning twenty
seven sail arrived with goods. ware and merchan-
else OF all kinds-mostly lor Washoc.
INCENDGARIsM.
There seems to be Il determination by some
body to burn us up. On Monday night another
school house was set on fire aud destroyed, to-
gether with an adjoining house. Several other
fires were set that night, but discovered. On
Tuesday night, the rear oil E. p. Figgs large
boarding house WAS partially destroyed. The
people beg n to talk about forming a night patrol
lor self,protection. Those who live in isolated
wooden buildings retire to rest with great fear
every night. ~ desire to destroy seems to be the
willy incentive oil these incendares.
MONO COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Surveyor Houghton. after delaying the an
nOuncement rs long rs possible, has finally de
cared Aurora City, and large part of the ter
rory of Mono county, Il part and parcel OF Ne
vada Territory. This being The fact what will
he done with the Lieutenant Governor and the
members OF the Legislature from that county?
Certainly man cannot be eligible to Office in
California If be lives in Nevada. Here is u ques-
ton which will require adjustment. double
set of officers were elected in that county, and
certainly they both cannot holh take seats. II
Lieut.. Gov. Machn was IL resident of Aurora,
and think he WAS, he cannot take his seat in the
Senate.
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN.
This paper has changed It's publication Office 10
San Francisco. The material for job work goes
the other way-to Washoe-and is still the pro-
perty OF Conelly Il Patrick. Probably the change
is good one considering the interest of the
editor, and perhaps the party also. This is a
poor locality Tor Democratic press. At San
Francisco there is more material for local sup
port. In few davs the Republican will re
appear in flying colors.
FOURTH BRIGADE.
This brigade will 90 into camp next Saturday
The ground selected lies about a mile and a bal
East OF the cty--jus far enough off to make the
livery trade lively Sacramento will turn out
six companies on the occasion. and will make
quite respectable display. The encampmen
will last till the 29th and break up about il
the middle Of the State Fair.
MINERAL CABINET.
Specimens continue to arrive almost daily, an(
the show promises to be more attractive than wa
anticipated. want to notice the arrival 0
specimens from Placer.
THE COBDLE LEvEE
The Lcvcc Commi -sioners have considered i
necessary to extend the cobble work on the Nortl
| Levee. us the Sacramento made quite serious in
roads in that quarter last year. The work has
been commenced.
THE STATE FAIR ENTREES.
Entrees OF stock, &c, continue to increase daily
and it is quite probable that extra stalls will hav
10 be erected to accommodate the demand.
MORE ANON.
Official Vote of Placer County on Stat