Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-12-28
Letter From the Capital.

with the vast amount of free whisky sup
piled 10 members by the different Senatorial
aspirants, during the last fortnight, has
rendered to completely demoralize the Legs
lature. Yesterday both Houses by unani-
nous vote adjourned to the Cd of January,
thus voting a holiday of two weeks at the
expense of the taxpayers various excuses
were offered by different members for this
profigate legislation. Some claimed that
the duties of the legislators are so onerous
and impose such heavy tax upon the
mental faculties that Legislatures of years
past had wisely established the precedent of
long holidays. Others were of the opinion
that as the "boys" would have their fun
any way, it would greatly facilitate legiti-
mate legislation by adjourning over for
sufficient time for all hands to have a Jolly
good spree-while large number and es-
pecially the benedict members, expressed an
earnest desire to return to the bosom of their
families to partake of the good things usually
prepared for them on such occasions, and
enjoy for season the pleasures of domestic
life. However, it matters but little what
excuses were offered, the people will generally
be well satisfied that no great harm can be-
fall the State so long as the Legislature
merely draws the pay of its members from
the treasury without attempting any exper-
iments at legislation, and some will undoubt-
eddy be so uncharitable as to wish the
adjournment was for all time.
As the telegraph will have already inform
ed you, the Democratic caucus nominated
Eugene Casserly for United States Senator
to succeed Hon. John Conness, on Thursday
evening last, and on yesterday he was duly
elected by the joint convention of both
houses. The Senatorial contest in the caucus
has ended much sooner than was anticipated,
and so far as l can ascertain the success of
Mr.. Casserly gives pretty general satisfaction
to all parties both Democrats and Repub-
licans. Of course there was some bitterness
engendered, as there always is between the
friends of the different aspirants, but since
the prize could not be bestowed upon but
one individual, unsuccessful candidates sub
nit to the will of the majority with at
least seeming good grace, and the inharmo-
NOUS and discordant spirit that occasionally
futtered upon the surface during the strug
gle has to all outward appearances been
crushed and suppressed. That Mr.. Casserly
possesses all the elements requisite for
statesman none pretend to deny, and that he
will faithfully adhere to the principles of
governmental policy advocated by the Dem
ocratic party of to- day, all admit.
l met, in Sacramento, many former resi-
dents of Calaveras, and they all speak in the
most kindly and endearing terms of their old
homes and associates in the mountains of
Calaveras indeed there is some peculiar
element in the climate and scenery of our
county, in the manners and customs of the
people, that causes US to be ever after CRATE
call them to other parts. A friend, who left
Calaveras long since, remarked to me, to-day,
that he had visited almost every inhabitable
spot in the different States and Territories of
the Pacific, and had found no place so pleas
ant or so much like home as Mokelumne
HILL, and he further told me that 'it would
be his dying request to be sepulchered some
where upon the grand old hills that surround
his favorte village
The delegation from Calaveras, with the
exception of Mr.. Aver, will spend the
holidays at the Bay. Mr.. Aver Informs me
that he will return to Caaveras to consult
his constituents upon matters Of legislation /;
and it Is very important that some one of
our members should do so, for many reforms
in the government of our county are de-
manded, and it is well that our representa-
tives should be well posted as to the wants
and requirements of the people. Nc.
NEW YEARS EVE BALL. -Tuesday evening
next grand ball will be given at Leger's
| Hall for the benefit Of Eagle Hook s. Ladder
Company. The house now occupied by the