Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-12
San Francisco Correspondence.

paign has at last been fairly opened. Two
weeks ago tonight the Democracy burs
forth in their might. determined to gain pres
tige by sumnoning to the front the Hon
Eugene Casserly. United States Senator elect
Triumphant Democracy and wavering Un.
ionists were present to hear him expound thu
doctrines of the party whose standard hi
bears. How utterly he failed is now toe
well known for comment. The next even.
ing crowded hall greeted your Calavera.
orator, Hon. A. P. Dudley, who in a telling
speech reviewed the course of the Seymour.
ties, portrayed their future plans and deall
them blows whose force made sad havoc in
the shaky timbers of the New York plat.
form. Last evening Platt's large hall was
surrounded by an immense concourse long
before the doors were opened, and five min
utes after the bolts sprung back, every avail
able spot of standing room was occupied
The ladies, who had been admitted through
a side door. thronged the galleries, and many
occupied the rostrum. Henry Edgerton had
been selected as the opening advocate of the
regular campaign. and to hear him had this
vast assembly gathered. Precisely at the
appointed hour, James Otis, Esq, Chairman
of the State Central Committee. called the
meeting to order and in few appropriate re-
marks introduced the presiding officer of the
exercises, William Sherman. Esq. This gen.
tleman, in terms of highest compliment, intro
duced the orator of the occasion. Hon. Hen
ry Edgerton. have seen audiences welcome
public favorites-saw them extend the ap.
proving greeting to Baker, when in tones
subdued by overpowering feelings he tri-
umphantly said. Would to God all Oregon
were here tonight to see my honor vim
dicated." I have heard the glad shout Of
welcome ring through the hall as the elo-
quent Starr King, conscious of his power
came forth in regal majesty to sway the mul-
titude at wilt; but never before did see SC
cordial, so enthusiastic reception. Chez,
upon cheer arose the entire audience sprane
to their feet; time after time were his open.
ing sentences interrupted by fresh bursts o.
welcoming huzzas, and I can lken his re.
ception only to that of Bright, of England
when stilling the wrath of the rising Com.
mons. For more than two hours he held
his audience chained with the irresistible
bands of unapproached and unapproachablt
eloquence. With arguments substantiatet
by all the testimony of experience, and up.
held by authority of the greatest weight. he
blended the sparkling corruscations of wi
and fancy lively and pleasing. As his speech
is to be published as campaign document
even the briefest summary would be out o.
place. Those who heard him and witnessed
the impressive delivery, will not soon forge
the impassioned manner. the electric influ.
ence of Henry Edgerton. Contrary to tht
theory of Fox, that mo great speech reads
we'll" believe his productions will well re.
pay careful perusal. Union men are iubi-
liant, the Democrats respondent, at least
though "mouth valiant" as ever. The Con
gressional race between Pixley and AxtelI i.
to be warmly contested, and few care tC
''name" the winner. Both are good mer
and heard Republican Congressman say
"If you must elect Democrat, let it be AK.
tell. as lie has ability, and common sense
enough to devote it mostly to the right pur.
pose." Each day strengthens our couse, and
by election day, the confidence of the "faith.
fur' in the supremacy of Democratic princi.
pies will be much shaken in California.
Within the past week We have received ar
additional ally in the Daily Morning Chron.
icle. sprightly, vivacious journal, devoted
to the cause of progress and the maintenance
of equal rights. Its tone is fearless and inde.
pendent appearance, highly creditable
ability unsurpassed, and for pithy originality
1t has no peer. 1t is under the control of the
same parties who publish that literary spur
the Dramatic Rerie,o, the sheet whose gen.
tie goadings have prcked the bubble of many
a swindling scheme.
AMUsEMENTs.
Our usually quiet city revels IN amusements
OF every nature. The opera is in the mids,
of successful season. while Mrs. D.. P
Bowers holds forth to goodly numbers a,
Maguire's in the legitimate Shakspearian
drama. The Minstrels draw crowded houses
and the various " Gardens" are alive with
sight seers. To add to all these, the Fair o.
the Mechanics Institute is in session, and
receives the support due so great an enter.
prise. The exhibition, on the whole is cred.
liable to the managers and fattering to the
inventive genius of our coast. The arrange.
ment is hardly SO good as heretofore, unless
indeed. the object be to ''scatter" the articles
OF like nature to give an air of novelty and
seeming variety. The machinery is for the
most part in one wing but carriages are
found in one place, then in another and dis.
tinct apartment SO it is with various arti.
cles. Were those of each class by themselve.
comparison could be more fully and justly
made. The painting of Joaquin, executed
by Nahl. of this city, is continually sur.
rounded by an admiring group. 1t is indeed
worthy so great an artist. The scene repre-.
sents this famous bandit as clambering uE
the Mokelumne. while his pursuers follow
him close IN the background. The steed i.
the noted dun colored nag SO well known te
many Hill folks. Those who have seer
Joaquin attest the truthfulness of the repre-.
sentation. There are other paintings of equa
merit, but to none is the like homage paid
1t would be useless to attempt description
of the many interesting articles from tn,
realms of nature and the world of art.