Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-02-02
Nevada Correspondence.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
VIRGINIA CITY, New, l
January Doth. 1867,

VIRGINIA CITY, New,
January goth, 1867.
EDITOR CHRONICLE Since my last letter
we have been ushered into another year. for
which we ought to be thankful that we are
allowed the great privilege of being permitted
to move and have our being" What may
have been the many errors and omissions in
cumbent upon US as human beings during
our past life. we should endeavor to live and
act unto each other for the future in such a
manner that our history may be recorded
creditable to US. and pleasure for reference
to our surviving friends and the rising gene
ration whom We may leave behind us when
we are numbered among the dead in the ST.
lent tomb.
The Senatorial Contest.
The past three weeks has been devoted to
the canvassing of a choice for United States
Senator from this State, to fill the place of
Gov. James w. Nye, whose term expires on
the 4th of March next. James w. Nye. Chas.
+. belong, John B. Winters and Thomas
Fitch were the Union candida es and Gen.
lom Williams the Democratic candidate
Last tuesday. the 18th inst. the first ballot
was had, which resulted as follows Nye II:
belong %; Winters Z; Fitch 4; Williams
Z. (being the entire Democratic vote in the
Legislature). The first ballot resulted about
as was generally anticipated. On Wednesday
the result of the second ballot was, for Nye
20; belong 81; Fitch 4 !; Williams l. Now
came the tug of war, and now came the time
TOR work, Charley, of course, believing that
on the third ballot he would catch it, Well
l must confess it did look rather gloomy, but
1t was not in the great book to defeat the old
'Grey Eagle of Liberty" The interests of
this entire coast were involved, and the bone
and sinew of the country bent their energies
and applied every manly and available means
TO secure the success of the man of influence,
the great mind Of experience saying, 1--WE
can and Will elect the great Pacific chie:--the
friend to all reputable interests which were
at stake and about to be sacrificed in the
event OF belongs success" Radcalism and
every other ism was set aside and the avail
able man, who had acquitted himself with so
much honor to himself and credit to his con-
stituents, was elected. On Thursday morn.
ing. the day on which the third ballot was
cast. belong and his friends claimed that
victory was theirs, and the thing was fixed
up for his success. but when the ballot was
had and Nye received 80 and DeLong 25, the
pleased countenances of belongs friends
changed into horror and disappointment,
foaming and charging that traitors had disre-
garded their pledges. and their previous nights
figures were anything but correct. Fitch's
tour votes and three of Belongs went to
Nye on the third and last ballot. As soon
as the result was announced, cheer after cheer
was sent up for the old Grey Eagle" men,
women and children ran in every direction.
proclaiming their gladness at the result bells
were rung, the brass band discoursed "Hail
to the Chief" cannon roared and champagne
freely flowed, speeches were made by everv-
body, and the balance of the day was occu-
pied by general jollifcation, closing at
night with very agreeable party, who dane
ed till daylight in the morning. 1t NAV be
truthfully claimed as a great victory-a VIC
tory which 1 hope the people of this coast
may never have occasion to regret. Mr..
Nye came to this city on last Friday night,
and although the weather was very unfavor-
able, he was met with a cordial and welcome
reception by large number of his friends,
Cannon were fired, the Metropcl Titan Brass
Band discoursed number of patriotic airs,
and old Jimmy appeared on the balcony and
smlllngly made few remarks, thanking the
many friends appeared to welcome him, for
their enthusiasm, and for the honor conferred
upon him, as the choice of the Union-loving
element, for whom he would endeavor to
discharge his duties in the National Senate
chamber for the next six years. Thank God
he was elected without single Democratic
vote. whiie Charley DeLong received the en-
tire Democratic vote in the legislature
Charley may now safely retire for the balance
of his natural life. This undoubtedly seal.
his political career. Senator Nye leaves
Carson next Tuesday for San Francisco, pre-
paratory to leaving on the next steamer for
Washington.
Miscellaneous.
Our Winter, thus far, may be regarded as
mild, although many sudden changes have
ia en- place, accompanied by very ma1.y vis-
its from our old friend ..Washoe ZEPHYR"
But little snow has fallen. The Senatorial
contest being over we can now devote some
time to the weather. fix up our sleighs and
make arrangements for supply of snow to
take the "gals" out sleigh-riding by the light
of the moon. ..
For some weeks past we have been favored
with the Virginia Silver Star Dramatic Club
giving weekly entertainments at Maguires
Opera House. Mrs. Sue Robinson Getzler
has been engaged, which has very much add
ed to the many attractions there found. She
is good ill tragedy, and don't think her su-
perior in comedy is to be found on the coast.
Sue was for many years favorite in Cali
fornia, where she won golden opinions, and
if she remains here she will undoubtedly be
the recipient of siluer favors.
A cold -blooded and cowardly murder was
committed in this city last night by some un
known villain. A woman by the name of
Juballette was this morning found dead IN
her bed. having received violent blow on
the head, and finally smothered with a pil-
low. in which condition she was found. She
had considerable amount of iewelry and
some money, all of which was missing, It is
supposed the foul deed was committed for
the purpose of plunder. AS yet no clue has
been had to the murderer, and in all proba-
bility never will be. She was woman of
lll-fame, but spoken of as being very peace
able. .. ..-.
Our mines and mining interests are said to
be in prosperous condition, as the weekly
shipments of bullion will show.
Yours, etc., CALAvERAs,
CoNGRBssMEN.-TEe CALAvERAs CHI, NJ
Gle of late date mentioned that letter had
been received by gentleman residing in Mo-
kelumne Hill from Hon. William Highly,
stating that. if the people of his district were