Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-01-18
Sacramento Correspondence.

SACRAMENTO, January 8, 1868.
DEAR JOURNAL Talking about storms, if the
''City of the Plains" is visited every winter by
such a series of wind and storm as followed i'm
medately after the adjournment of the Legsla-
ture it certainly would be no desirable place in
which to locate permanently. But you have al
ready had, through your exchanges, accounts Of
the effect of the long-continued storm, not only
in this city but throughout the State. Marysville
was partly flooded, and many were apprehensve
that the levees around this city would give way
and pour the swollen waters of the American
upon the lower portions of the city Every lit
tie while reports would be sprung by some old
granny to the effect that the levee had broken
somewhere, and the waters coming right
along. In every instance, however, the report
proved to be without foundation, there
danger at any time. Neither the Levee Com
missioners nor the citizens suffered their vigil
, ance to relax, but strong force o. men were
kept ready to proceed to any spot which appear
ed weak, while special watchmen patrolled the
threatened spots night and day.
The " assembled wisdom - of the State, after
enjoying a fortnight's holiday, returned to the
scene of their labors on Friday. Less than
quorum appeared in the Senate and barely
working force in the House. A large number of
members of both houses who returned home i'm
mediately upon adjournment, were prevented by
the floods from returning in season. But little
new business has been brought before the House
yet Giltner, of Mariposa, gave notice of a
l.: IL c. a.,
location of the State Capital Comte, of Sac
ramento, in return gave notice of an "Act for
the removal and permanent location of the Big
Trees of Mariposa." don't think that a re-
newal of the Capitol agitation will meet with
any great favor, certainly not among the North
ern members. What place is to receive the ben
eft of the removal has not TRANSFERRED but spec
uation confines the probable place to be either
San JOSE San Francisco or Oakland.
Returns enough have been received to indicate
the success of Maclay, Democrat, in the special
election held in Santa Clara county on the I'd
inst, to fill the seat in the Senate made vacant
by the death of DR.. Knox. The election only
proves one thing-that Z" chivs'' must take n
back seat for every position where there is the
least chance of being elected. Maclay is a rene
gade Republican he before the Union Con-
vention of Santa Clara two years ago for the
same position, but was defeated by DR.. Knox,
and forthwith he went over to the embraces of
Denoelaey' "h'cn recel'eu MIN Win open arms.
1t must be aggravating to the simon-pure chiv-
airy to see these renegedes, who are played out
in the Union party, elevated to the positions of
| honor and profit over their heads, while they
look hungrily on. The fact is, the unwashed
dare not put old secessionist up unless the
party is heavily in the majority; they would
take too many chances of defeat. So the best
offices are quietly handed over to men who help
ed defeat their cherished plans and then came
back to them in time enough to vote their ticket
fee. The struggle over U. S. Senator showed
how the chivalry wing chung together while
hope was left, and the chances good for a jar
in the % happy family" before all the spells are
distributed IMPREsoR