Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-04-20
Letter from San Francisco.

SAN FRAxcIsco, April IL, 1867.
EDITOR JOURNAL a few lines from the me-
troplis of the Pacific, on subjects of public in
terest may not be uninteresting to the readers Of
the JOURNAL, and although its reputation for en-
terprise and persistence in location so far re-
moved from the center of news-getting facilities
is second to no other upper country sheet, yet
may be able to furnish details with which it
would be impracticable if not impossible, for
you to become cognizant of.
Politically, matters hereabouts are decidedly
lively, and the friends of the various candidates
for State favors are working as ndustriously as
bees. The gubernatorial fight will probably be
made by four parties-Eay, Pixley, Gorham and
Bidwell. The former will receive the support of
a number of the solid men of the city, and
though he cannot secure the entire delegation,
he will be diminutive stumblng-block in the
path of Gorham and Pixley, whose movements
of late lead US to believe that the weaker of the
two will unite his fortunes and strength with the
other, and if possible crowd Bidwil and Fay
from the course. From indications It would ap-
pear that Bidwell has more positive strength
than any other one man mentioned for Governor,
and doubt the final struggle in Convention
will be betw cen he and Pixley. The farmers of
the State have never had u representative in the
Executive chair and they will send delegates to
Convention to press the nomination of Bidwell,
and inclined to make the most of that gen.
tleman's popularity in the present emergency
George Gorham is capable man, and shrcwd
politician, but am inclined to believe his con-
nections with certain parties and projects will
result to his disadvantage. Frank Pixley, than
whom there is more wide awake public man
in the State, has got the money to spend, and the
stubbornesS to carry out his plans, and so far rs
pecuniary support and fast political adherents
are assistance, he is well equipped for the
struggle. 1t is said the delegation from our city
in State Conventions of the past have been pur-
chasable, and that money will decide the prefer
ence of our primaries the coming month, but
there is much doubt of the correctness of the
prediction as to the result this year, the old
stagers in that role about shorn of future in
huence. Governor Low will not be a candidate
for Governor, but will accept the U. S. Senator
ship if the people declare their preference in his
behalf. Should the choice for that place be
narrowed down between he and Conness, there
is no doubt of the formers success, for he has
many warm supporters throughout the central and
Southern portion of the State, while Conness has
done nothing to exalt him in the public esteem.
Hon. B. B. Redding, present incumbent, and
c. B. Porter, of Contra Costa, seem to be the
prominent candidates for Secretary of State, and
either will fill the place with honor to themselves
and the party. For Attorney General, ]. Z.
Hale, of Placer, most estmable gentleman,
whose integrity and ability beyond the shad-
ow of reproach, will be the choice of the central
portion of the State, and has the best wishes of
his numerous acquaintances. A man who new
er panders to popular prejudices, but steadfast
and persistent in the light, he will strongly
mend himself to the representatives of the peo-
pie in the coming Convention and deserves sue
cess. The present Attorney General, J. G. Nc
Cullough, although fair officer, has received
sufficient compensation for an act which usually
brands the participants with obloquy, and hav-
ing no particular claims for reelection, Judge
Hale should receive the support of delegates
whose prejudiccs have not influenced them a.
gainst according him his just deserts. Elason,
of Sonoma, and Reed, Of Yolo, will contest for
the place of Surveyor General, and either would
make good officer. For other positions, there
are so many candidates, that your space would
not admit of a recital.
One of the latest and most important items Of
news that can give you, is the assurance that
we are shortly to have opposition line of stea-
mers between San Francisco and New York, pia |
Panama. to be managed by some old steamship |
men, among them c. X. Garrison and W. II. |
Webb, of New York, and Capt. Pearson, of this |
city, backed by some of our moneyed men,
There has to all appearances been a serious rup- !
ture within the old Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. but whether this is the elimination of |
real quarrel or not, is question to all appear
ances however, the new Company are sincere |
and if such proves to be the case and fare and |
freights are reduced there is no doubt but that |
it will bring greater influx of permanent set |
tiers than could be produced by dozen Emigra-
tion Aid Societies. That sooner or later CONNIE |
tition in this line of trade and travel is inevita
bic, is perceptble by all, and until the competi-
ton of the Pacific Railroad it will be impossible
Tor the two lines, as at present conducted to
transport the immense shipments of -four and
grain that will be annually exported in future.
Newspaporially are literally INDUCED, and
rumor says that on the 18th instant the American
Flag will resume publication, under its former
propretorship. We will then be supplied with
seven daily newspapers printed in the English
language, and two in-the German. The Times
is gradually increasing its circulation, but there
is corresponding decline observable in other
morning papers. The Bulletin has a rival in
bit " evening paper, issued BY association
of practical printers, but withal is probably ma
king moro clear money than any other paper, as
its circulation makes up for the additional adver.
using patronage of the 1lta, and is the most in
dependent in its views of any paper in the CITY
I. n. Machin, present Lieut.. Governor, who
has many firm supporters, will have j. p. Jones,
of Trinity, and Geo. S. Evans of Tuolumne. for
antagonists In the coming race, and unless some
responsible work is done by the two latter thev
will fail in their aspirations OnsERvrp
NisiroRs.-We had the pleasure of taking 7.
w hinchman, special Revenue Agent for the
racine coast, by the hand last Friday evening
lie was on his return from an official visit to Sic.
kiyou county, where be had mulcted offender.
against the revenue laws in snus