Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-17
Letter from the Capital
! ,Rsos CITY, December, Is, 1864

\ n,p News Since wrote you last
evening, the quiet city of Carson has un-
,ds-oone one Of those great reyulsions, which
we're so characteristic of Paris during the
French Revolutions. The epoch commenced
with the election of Mr., Stewart, and was
ushered in BY the popping Of Champagne
corks, the Kissing Of the escaping fluid, the
wild shout Of friendly mo- and the strains
Of brazen music.
The greater portion Of the night was pass
ed BY the Stewart folks" in enjoying them
selves, and by the adverse party in anxious
button holing, wire.pulling, and Cancellation
of such members as were supposed to occupy
a position on q narrow piece Of timber. Sam
Sticks blarney, Lorenzo Dow's sophistry, or
Old Loyejoy's promises were of q feeble Or
der, compared with the lobby-talk last night
on the Senatorial question. But it was all
wasted sweetness" for the friends Of the
Governor were staunch and true, and
wouldn't wayer, and when 3. c. Whitman
exhibited his good taste and generosity by
withdrawing from the contest, the election
of the Governor was almost certain. We
like Whitman for this noble action, standing
as it does, noble and grand amid political
chacinery, and we have heard many people
here express their admiration for the man.
There is future. This morning the Con-.
vention met at 10 o'clock, and amid large
number of spectators, with several ladies
grazing the hall. The body went into bal
| lot for U. S. Senator, and the original q
| members who chung so tenaciously to. James
| ", Nye, Yesterday, were found still firm,
while Messrs. Clagett, Seely, James, Proc
tor, Patten and St. Clair changed their votes
| for the Governor, and swelled his vote to
twenty-nine, twenty-seven being necessary
to choice. As soon as the result was an
nounced, the hall rarg with wild applause,
and for some time, tie President in vain
attempted to keep order. \ committee was
I sent for Messrs. Stewart and Nye, who ap-
peared, and were welcomed with hearty greet
| ing. Mr.. Stewart being introduced to the
Convention BY the President, spoke at length
upon matters of interest connected with State
and country. He referred particularly to the
mining interests, and declared that it vas his
belief that within ten years a Sufficient
mount OF currency would flow from the Pa
ciic 70 the Atlantic States to so increase the
wealth and prosperity Of the country as to
enable the Government to pay the national
| debt without IN the least depressing the peo-
pie; provided the Government would use q
share o. liberality towards the mining dis
tricts. He believed that the Government had
no right to levy specific tax of say ten per
cent on the mines indiscriminately, as that
would be too onerous a burthen, but that the
products of mines should be taxed proper
tionately with other property, he believed to
be right and Just. He referred, in eulogistic
terms to the miners, and particularly to the
| men who prospected and discovered rich lodes
Of ore thet eventually are sure to pass into
the hands Of capitalists at one-hfth their
| value; without prospectors the country would
| to-day be but barren waste, and he hoped
| that no restrictions would be placed upon
prospecting by an excessive tax. He also re-
ferred to the erroneous impression that pre-
| vailed at the East OF our wealth-persons
| supposing that we shoyeled our gold and
| silver, from the lavish manner in which re-
turned millionaires expended their wealth,
! and declared his intention of procuring q
commission for parties at the East to exam
| me and report the exact state Of the mines
and mining in Nevada. As an illustration Of
the mistaken idea Of r'ople at home of our
| mining matters he referred to the fact that
| SIr. Lincoln, when assured that silver and
| gold were procured from the same rock,
was very much astonished, having thought
| that separate layers of each kind of ores
| existed in the shafts and Inclines. BE re-
| ferred to the Yastness Of our State, and
| assessed his hearers that few even among US
could CONCEIVE Of the great expanse Of rich
mineral deposits that were being opened be-
yond the Great Desert.
He earnestly requested all parties to place
| specimens Of ore in cover 10 his address at
| Washington, through the Express Of Wells,
FARGO & Co., where ne would cause them to
| be placed IN 4 cabinet, thus furnishing ocu-
lar inforr1 Rtion TO persons there of our mines.
He pledged himself TO devote all his energies
to the common interests Of the State, and
concluded his remarks amid prolonged ap-
plause. 20. 49,.
Loud calls for Governor Nye brought that
! gentleman to the stand, where he was intro
| duced by the President to the Convention.
For some time it was impossible to hear any
thing except applause, which eliminated in
a hearty cheer. Governor Nye spoke briefly,
| and in substance as follows:
He said that, feeling deeply the response
| bilities that devolved upon him in this re-
sponsible position, it should ever be his ear
| nest desire to merit the honor that had been
conferred upon him; that although persons
! might say he was assuming too much to him.
SELF, they could not know the spirit that dc
| league, whom il would be his duty and plea
sure to cooperate with in all matters pertain
ing to the interests of the young State which
he conceived to be the grandest and most sue
cessful experiment OF the entury. He had
been one OF the organizers OF the Territorial
Government had done all in his power to
protect and guard her interests in the past,
and had regarded her with all the tenderness
of the mother for her frst-born, and, to use
| the language Of somewhat distinguished
| writer, "sooner than forsake Nevada, should
his right hand forget its cunning, and y"
| The Honorable Senator concluded his re-
remarks amid great applause, and the Con-
yention was declared dissolved by the Presi-
dent.
| THE CELEBRATION.
| Later in the day salute of fifty guns was
| fred in honor Of the Senators elect on the
| Plaza. Bob. Rowland, the irrepressible,' u
4 procured the services Of the Carson Band and
proceeded to serenade the Senators. A car
rage and four, gaily decorated with flags,
was procured, procession formed, and pa
| rade of the principal streets was had, termin-
| at:ng at the pavilion in the Plaza, where q
4 large crowd received Messrs.Stewart and Nye,
4 who briefly responded, and were escorted to
their respective quarters.
| 80. CHANCE OF OPINION.
With the exception Of our friend Lewis, oil
the Pod, we have not heard Of single per.
son who didn't "pull" for Nye and Stewart
didn't feel very much rejoiced at their cleo.
ton, and believed them all that was great
good and glorious, from the time they first
knew them to date. "Such is life." We
hope these sturdy constituents won't gel
above speaking to ordinary mortals, for
Because you flourish in worldly affairs
i Don't get naughty and put on airs
| With insolent pride Of station. ...
/ Don't be proud and turn mp your nose
! At poorer people in palmer clothes;
But learn, for the sake of your souls repose
I That wealth is bubble that comes and goes
II And all proud flesh wherever II grows
Il Is subject TO irritation"
il PRINTING. -rt
Il A Committee on present printing has beer
selected, until such an officer may Be elected
As our previous suggestions and Yankee
"guesses have been so correct, allow me
to continne my opinion that our worthy
senior, Mr. Lynch, will be selected as printer
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