The Placer herald., 1865-03-11

ramento, over the offices to be filled at the
charter election on Tuesday next, and as the
time draws nigh the fight increases in inter
est, and charges and counter charges inteusi'
| fy in bitterness. 1t is feud of the "Hairs'
Long" and Short" in fact, and whatever
reason may be given for the serious split
that has taken place among these patriots
par excellence, the simple truth is, that 1t is
a factional.6 ght between those who acknow!-
edge Gov. Low and Senator Conness as their
leaders, and the old line Republicans.
The Conness or "short haired" men hold
the control of the Union Central Committee,
and true to their instincts for pipe.l aging and
packing conventions, they called a nomina-
ting convention to meet on Monday, the day
preceding the election. This action the
"ong hairs chose to consider cause for
boiling, claiming that the Convention was
put off to so late an hour, 10 order that no
nominations could be made in opposition to
the Convention nominees in the event THAI
the "B'hoys' succeeded in fostiug objection
able men upon the party. We confess to
surprise that this reason should be used for
boiling by men, who have heretofore been
sticklers for regular nominations and regul
lar candidates; and does not appear plausible
when we consider their assertion that, in the
movement they have made against the Gem
tral Committee, they have large majority
of The people with them. If by boiling, the
"long hairs carry a majority with them,
why could they not use that same majority
to defeat the short haired b'hoys" by fight.
ing them within the organ cation, and thus
put under foot the element Of the party that
tbey claim are the dsturbsrs of the party
peace.
We strongly suspect that the pretense Of
the old liners was not the uhole truth; but
that they were aware of their own weakness,
and determined no longer to submit to the
fettels of J Ohm Conness, they have broken
bonds and inaugurated fight at the capital
OF the State, that they expect and intend
I shall extend throughout the borders of CAL
ifornia. True, they do not declare such an
inention-on the contrary they assert that
; only local issues ore involved in the contest
but they will fail to impress this as a be-
lief upon the minds of men Of any party who
have carefully noted the movements of the
Conness and Ant.Conness factions for a
year past.
At the bottom of this municipal fight,
with its wordy phrases about high and low
grades, Pacific Railroad intrigue, ETC., lies
the question Of who shall be the Senatorial
colleague Of John Conness-who the repre-
sentative of the self patented Unionists Of
California.
The question, as to who should fill one or
two Offices in Sacramento would, ordinarily,
excite no interest beyond the limits Of that
city; but it is significant that, on this occa,
sian, it engages very general attention, be-
sides enlistng the San Francisco press 10
take part in The discussion. 1t cannot be
possible that the people of Sacramento re-
b gard this as a quarrel concerning their mu
nicipal policy only, when every where else i,
\ is looked upon as the opening fight Of th.
Il rival factions for the coming September
!, election.
'f But we have not written to express any
: regrets at this rupture in the Abolition rauks
T. 1t is not An atflcion we deplore; we can see
them break in twain, and even be pleased
= We could witness their downfall as party
}, and rejoice with fullness OF heart.
A great cave took place, last Sunday, at
Gold Hill, Nevada, in the Imperial, Empire
and Eclipse mines, filing up the drifts and
= chambers OF the upper and old workings
The workmen were much alarmed, but for
- tuuately none were injured The mine
superintendeuts agree, that the cave is
benefit, as it fills up only such portions o
the mines as had been abandoned, and viii
70 render the lower drifts more secure.
e EE The famous suit of the Grosch Min
e ing Company, for the ground on which th'
J. principal claims of the Comstock lead ar,
n situated, has been discontinued in the Sar
It Francisco courts, at the cost Of the plaintiffs
= To BE HUNG.-lhe Supreme Court yester
g day decided that Poole, one of the Placer
y vile robbers, convicted and sentenced to
S death some time since, should be hung anc
!, directed the Court below TO appoint the day
of execution.
The Printer says 1.-The first printers were
/, Ttans." We never knew that before, bu
IS we have seen good many tight 'uns withir