The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1863-02-07
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENCE

plainants and Charley Watrous ct al are defend
ants and pise versa. The proceedings of this nves
,igation are Of a singular and unique order Fraud
has been frequently charged against parties in
the election OF Senators; but in all cases of this
kind. now within the scope of my memory, l do
not recollect case any way similar to this one
under Investigation. Charges of this character
and magnitude are the legitimate work OF OPP
posing political parties. This case, however,
seems to he an anomaly. 1t is Greek against
Greek. Fraud is charged in a Union Caucus by
Union men against the leaders OF the Union par
ty engaged in disruping the rank and fiji" of
! their own party. Such charges would be looked
for from political opponents, if opposing par
ties were in possession OF such material. Ii seems
impossible that Mr.. Park. an acknowledged
Republican leader, shall advise and manage such
an exposure as was brought before this Caucus.
AS Mr.. Watrous swore on his eX animation that
Park declared "he didn't care q d-n for the
party" must confess that the woul Id be Senator's
declarations chime well with the act of bringing
on this Investigation. He claims that it was
necessary to make this expose in ord to purify
the party. This is new logic The court does
not discharge the criminal when he pleads guilty.
If Park. Smith Il Co. had had no other object in
view, in this expose, than the exculpation of
themselves. and the party. there would never
have been wardrobe dsgraced. or the honor
and veracity OF Il high Federal Office holder tar
niShed. No. no. this plea 10 cleanse the party. is
all bosh, as well as the special plea of Mr.. Park,
that he had been charged often with buying
votes that it Uas absolutely necessary far him
to erpose somebody else. The case Of Mr.. Park
is plain one and the public cannot be blinded
by his shrewdness and Sophstry. His act Of ex-
posure Is but the cool and deliberate volitiOn OF
desperate man, made mad at his own unpopu-
larity in the Union Caucus. Mr.. Park has over
rated his chances of election. weighing the m in
the scale OF his qualifications for the office. He
is no doubt the most talented mln in the party,
,,,l; no., ,,,,ll
itor. whom he would not elected under no
consideration. even jeopardizng the party to this
end, he would probably have been the nominee
long time ago. But | qiit this MIN. who to-
gether W tn Watrous. will receive all the curses
OF the party for the next two years. They have
placed themselves in the position where they will
he responsible for the defeat Of the Republican
party at the next election in this State. Mr..
Park, in order to defeat Mr.. Phelps, and Mr..
| Watrous. to elect him. SO the old aduge proves
true again when rogues fail out. honest men
receive their dues
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
The caucus this evening sort of freeze
out gathering. The Phelps managers refused to
bulge another inch unless Park was turned out
Of the Caucus. He had up to this time acted as
prosecutor and witness. contrary to The rules of
the caucus adopted expressly for its government
in this case. Park kept his seat by the indirect
encouragement OF the opponents of Mr.. Phelps,
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into the Committee of the Whole. getting out OF
the Committee of the Whole. calling the roll,
Offering resolutions, and making short speeches
Park is shrcwd as the reputed Emperor Of
France and after setting this ball in motion for
the destruction OF Phelps was no way disposed
to be driven off the track, when the job was only
partially finished. Finally the Caucus agreed
to adjourn till to-day at 2! P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The caucus succeeded this afternoon in closing
the testimony. and adjourned to meet again to-
morrow evening. The only business done was to
receive the statement OF Mr.. Parks relative to
Watrous' evidence. His charge against Park
disturbed his equilibrium and of course fat de-
NAL wss nude to all Watrous had said about be-
ing offered $4,000 TO support Park. The Caucus
would have been in session this evening but for
the Legislative Bail. Tomorrow. however, bal
| lotting will be resumed and we shall see what
effect this long-wnded examination has had upon
the candidate before it. Opinion appears to be
divided rs to whether Phelps will remain can
didate after Il few more ballots His opponents
think he will be drawn after the first ballot. |
differ with them, and Judge he will remain can
didate until some one is nominated, OF the Caucus
disbands without choice
THE BALL TONIGHT
That the Caucus gave way to the attractions of
the Ball is evidence that King Caucus pays
tribute to Queen Terpsichore. The members
and attaches of the Legislature being the invited
SHcStSo vi thC CitiICHo vi StTllnCU o. as matter
OF etiquette, they are all in attendance. with
their best "hibs and fuckers Selfish people al
ways ascribc interested motives to every one s
actions. Several of this class of patriots have
limited that this Legislative Ball has two main
Objects, besides many smaller aterals First
thus city asks tor tn completion of the Capt. oil
already SO well commenced. and the members of
the Legislature must be propiated Secondly .
the young ladies are not unmndtul of the fact
that there are forty or fifty young and old
bachelors included in the members of the Leg
islature. Agricultural Hall is dazzling with
flags and crnolne, and the Bail promises to be
the most gay and attractive of the season.
LEGISLATION GOES SLOW.
The real business Of the session goes slowly
but steadily along. The Constitutional amend.
mcnts have been declared as adj pied by man
datory resolve. The Judiciary Committee in
the Senate, to day, report Iavorably to calling
special election in June for the choosing of u
Superintendent OF Public Instruction and Sn
prcme and District Judges A law to this effect
viii doubtless be passed, and the election held
LOCAL MATTERS
The Sacramento river still remains at very
low stage, and render the arrival and departure
OF our steamers difficult The evees are becom-
ing impatient in their attitude Of defiance
against the expected floods Business is a little
duler than dull, ard no prospects of rcviving
until the roads to the silver mines are reopened.
In the Theatrical line, Mexican Buchanan of the
Metropolitan, has struck rich lead in local
burl"sqne. Having introduced, Il we'll written
political EXTRAVAGANZA on King Caucua. or How
TO Makea SENATOR He is drawing proiusely
upon the small change in this community. In
the matter OF grades for our streets our Super
visors have adopted the most elevated ideas. and
seem determined to turn our streets into as
m.ny levees. The llite grade has been "Iliten-
cd two feet and half, and if acquiesced in by
the merchants. our streets in u short time will
present most romantic and mountainous ap-
prarahee. such getting up and down stairs as
this ordinance will cause will be n caution IN the
rheumatic and the aged. Our motto is evidently
upward" upward" MORE ANON.
GREED FOR GossIp.-There seems to ex-
st most va gar passion among the fierce