The Placer herald., 1864-03-12
Our Senators and Representatives in Con-
CrpSS
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. /, Is

gress.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb /, 1864
Having as you know, resided about four years
in California; | feel an interest in all that con-
Germs her people, and still remember the names
and in some cases the history Of her public men.
| wish could say to you that your delegation in
Congress were in point of ability and character
credit TO the State, and our paryfor have for
three years been voting with the Union party
But alas, such is not the case. McDougall is a
man of ability; but his habits are now such as to
completely destroy his usefulness. Conness has
been attempting to make his mark, but has sig
naly failed in impressing Others that he deserves
distinction. He is violent and dictatorial. and
even now has no influence in the Senate. He,
have been told, boasts of his influence with Stan
ton and Chase, and avows determination to have
all of his enemies now holding Office under the
National Administration, in California, removed.
General Fremont and all Of the Blars are bitter
on Conness for having caused the removal of
Beale as Surveyor General. | was yesterday in
formed by supporter of the Fremont interest
that documents relating to the conduct of Beae s
successor, whilst a resident Of Alabama, will
shortly be presented to the President. Conness
has several other quarrels on hand. 1t is said
that he caused the removal of q military officer
stationed on the Paci c coast by falsely charging
said officer with disloyalty. The removed officer
is reported en route for Washington armed with
documents from all the principal officers the
| Pacific coast and many Others retuting the false
charges made against him by Conness. The
friends Of the officer say that Conness will have to
retract the charge in writing face the music. )
These auarrels and the dsrespect which he upon
all occasions manifests for the opinions of all who
do not agree with him, have rendered him unpop
| ular in fact odious. Several of the New York
Union papers have spoken OF him in terms by
no means hattering.
OF your Representatives, have heard less said.
| Mr.. Cole is regarded as pleasant gentleman, but
wanting in energy. Hlgby and Shannon are
looked upon as the mele tools OF Conness Highly
so far initiates Conness as to be even abusive Of
all who do not agree with him, and is without in
hucnce on questions of general Importance; as
for Shannon he is looked upon as nobody
There is much diversity of opinion here upon
| the questions of taxation confscation and con-
scription. [ have conversed with members from
several diferen. States and found them dfferin g
widely as TO the tax on liquors. the $500 conscrip
tion clause. and the contscaton Of property. All
arree that in the negro we have an elephant on
o1r handsome which, like the Frenchmans g
horse, was bard to catch, and not worth d-n
when caught. | have been here since the 18th of
December and have seen much to cause me PAIN
and to discourage me as to our cause Every day
new frauds are brought to light; in fact swndling
of the government appears to be the order OF the
dav The CITY is filled with cut-throats thieves
and vile women AT this moment three open car
rages are passing my window filled with trail
ones several of them intoxicated and bosterous;
all Of them dressed in the best, and loaded with
iewelry. AS before remarked, | have seen much
to lament and condemn since my arrival here
OF the matters which caused me pain is the fact
that President Lincoln when on the streets has
an armed guard around him; but must close
[ could, if time and space permitted, cover a
ream of cap paper with details, most of which
would interest you."--PreSS.