The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-03-21
C.cy.uvvrO Thnrsdav March 1Qth 1873

SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.
SACRAMENTO, Thursday, March, 18th 1868.
Editors Herald:-Tbe exciting topic Of con-
yersation hero is relative to the inrxplicable po-
sition in which the officers anu crew OF the Chap
mau find themselves. II all the rumors are true.
these pirates are in tight place. and are very
likely to become martyrs TO Uncle jeff l appre
bend the Government officers viii not be disposed
to lenirncy, and that these foolish and weak
minded persons. MY suff'r death. Such judge
will be their tragical end from the tenor OF the
news from Fort Alca,rls. The friends OF the
Administration have long wished Tor II good OPP
porlunity and excuse for extermnating few OF
the radical friends of the Conicd"rates. That
time seems to have arrived, and they are very
thirsty for blood. We have had peace in this
State during the two years progress OF the war;
and it was hoped although it would seem almo-t
a miracle under the circumstances that no cause
should lie given to exasperate the people against
those known to sympalhize with the Coniederaes
Generally. everybody has attended to his own
affairs, and let the Governments agents go along
with theirs. The Chapman expedition. together
with the m nor act OF destroying the Vis,lia press
seem to Indicate that peace IL d prosperity are
likely to be interrupted in this State. y few
jealous fools, with no interests at stake whatever
seem utterly regardless OF the lives and property
Of the people of California A little spark igni-
ties i, conf .gr .tion. aud who knows hut that the
acts of this simple and soril-mi ded crew OF
the Chapman. NJ y be the turning point with u.s.
and the Inauguration of internccine warfare?
ii hope not.
LEGISLATING AGAINST GREENBACKs.
Our Union Legislators seem to think it not I'M
reasonable in themselves to pass il law deying
the laws OF Congress. II the Democracy should
contemplate the pass, &c Of an act to amend the
civil practice. so that Greenbacks cannot be offer
ed in payments of judgments obtained in Courts
OF Justice, there would he Il terrible row kicked
up about the 'copper-h"ads." But it is all right
it 81 ems with The members of the Assembly. that
body h,vng pissed the bill on Tuesdty. Mr.
Samcr>on's bill is legal bubble. il nothing
more. 1t is more - it is Il vain effort to whip the
devil around the stump He is gong by his bill
to force every nan To IN Ike contract. and then
fore" him to fulfill it because. il his bill was
worth IL cent. no'mdy would do business in such
loose way as not TO tax III o,lig alton ia white
and black The Legislature. by passing the AS
Semhly bill TO enforce civil contracts. to col
lect all jndgm nts in u 5. Gold coin. is certainly
leg>laing against the currency OF the Federal
Government. Legal tenders are leg tenders or
else they are nothing more than pirce OF worth
less tper. IN commercial transactions. prrs MS
may voluntarily sell them or give them away.
bat it is certainly inconsistent with common
that the State of California can pass Il constitutions
al act which virtually rules all such currency out
of yment in certain cases. They suppose
that John Doe can lind himself to pay Il certain
debt in any commodity which two parties my
agree upon. whether in geld or wheat. Suppose
that tn" debtor agrees to pay in wheat. If he
fails to pay in wheat. at so many cents a pound.
what follows? A suit is commenced and ju G
ment obtained Will this judgment stipul,te so
many pounds Of wheat, or will it demand so
many dollars and cents? or course the latter.
and so it will follow with any agreement or con-
tract. judgment IL ,he usual form would issue
and the Court could not refuse Legal Tender
Notes Tor its Liquidation. 1t mi chit be better for
this State il such law would prove t. be Il law
hut this idea embraces the correlative that it
IN ght have been better for monird men if no
Greenbtc ks had been issued. This point | am
not arguing against Greenbacks are issued by
the same Government as $50 gold pieces. and
California will have a hard road TO travel il she
undertakes to maintain gold circulating mpIi-
um in lieu of the Federal currency. Grccn,mcks
must be Imagined to he worth their face in law.
CAPITOL QUESTION SETTLED
The passage, Ivy the House. oil the hale mill tax
ON the 500. for the continuance oi the work on
the Capitol. settles This question at last This
Will raise a small fund, ana enough to keep the
walls IN slow progress. The debate WAS useful
to show who WIS opposed to Sacramento as the
permanent Capital OF the State. Your mnrlrrS
all voted on the light side. and | believe thus i,
the only Instance OF their agreement on any bill
TINS session. Stcrimentans iee we'll over the re.
suit. though the bill affords bat Il small sum to
be expended in the city.
RECRuITING FOR MASSACHUSETTS,
we have only six or seven recruiting Offices in
this city. at This time. and it is not a very good
place Tor the business cit er. The recruits o,
tain are not such men rs You and would wish
to serve with or command. When | go to In.
war. want to o" it good and strong. and with
soldiers who will stand till the last m IN goes
down. The officers all appear 10 be very rnor
geic men, and deserve good privates. But how
about the consCripton? Are we to he consrripred
or not! 1t seems to ne the opinion of wise heads
IN t California Will have to furnish about 20 900
men by DRAFT. II so. here will be a pretty MIC
| chance to have our military zeal screwed up to
the pinching point. There will be more sick and
disabled men i'll the State about them times
than was ever before reampd Of | feel quite
con>titutionally weak at only thinking OF the
possibility Of the thing.
THE GAss CASE.
This case is still sfatu quo though another
charge OF forgery has been brought out in which
the defendant is charged with forging tx rrccipts
| to the amount OF about 500. I'm inclined to The
belief that the prisoner will he hardly able 10
rxtricate himself from his position. though all HE
lrg,l skill OF the State is brought to bear in his
behalf. lie is calmly med',tng his chances l.
the best stall the city affords
HUMBLE CALIFORNIA
The Senate has been discussing to-day. 4 new
bill o provide for defense. A resolution was in.
'r0duced asking the General Government TO fur.
nlsh us with arms. This is pretty cool request
lor Union men to put in considering California,
has done 50 little in men and money. ior the pro
secntlon OF the war. Pretty cool that. TO cali on
the Government for assistance. when she stands
so niue in need of help. California, is much
more able to furnish arms to the Fedora, Govern
m"n. than the Federal Government TO SUNNY
hrr. California is rich. comparatively speaking.
ana ought to be too proud to be begging ASST.
ance ut such crisis.
THE LIBRARIAN AGAIN.
In the 'enlte. yesterday. TIL" nvincible Senator
Nm III. li.4l. ID