Year: 1860

/ New Jersey, speaker N tne l1ouse Va @'~f-
tives There are a number Of gentlemen residing IN
this city who are personally acquainted with him'
and they speak Of him as being man every way
qualified to fill the positions as being great lover
Of the Union conservative in his opinions, and one
that will do Justice to all parties both from the
North and South The struggle has been fierce
one. in which political and personal animosiues-
both shameful and degrading to the American peo-
ple-have been the principle characteristics, and
now that the matter has been finally settled, we
have cause for conratulation, and trust that 1t VIII


be many years before similar dsgraceful scenes are
enacted at the Federal Capital. Upon the news be-
ing announced in this city. there was much excite
rnent-some of the more "fery Chivs" venting their
opinions in curses long and deep; but the majority
appeared to be pretty well satisfied with the result
The Republicans brought out their cannon and fred
| III guns in honor of the event.


AS predicted in one Of my former letters, much
trouble is arising out Of the different Indian war
bills now before the Legislature, and in my opinion
no definite action will be taken in the matter dur
ing the present session. The special committee
sent to Mendocino will not probably finish their Ia
bors so as to report under six weeks two months
and that time will bring the session nearly to
close thereby preventing sufficient time for any de-
liberate move on the subject unless it be forced
through by strong lobby force, which event may
happen. When we take into consideration that the
Indian war debt of this State is over $7OOOOO and
that the Federal Treasury will not pay one cent oil
the amount, and the money will have to come out
of the pockets of the people by direct taxation we
saw let there be no haste in the premises, but
careful and mature legislation had, and full and
fair investigation into all the points touching this
intricate but important subject. High words have
already passed between several members during de-
bate upon this matter, and we may look for stirring
times before it is finally disproved Of The Kibbe
500 900 bill was, on Friday taken out of the hands
of the investigating committee, and will probably
pass at an early day.


Tie committee appointed to look for suitable
place to locate the State Capital, went below and
visited all the places that had made propositions
and returned to this city last week. availed my
self of an invitation, and accompanied them to San
Francisco. 1t was really amusing (and no doubt
quite refreshing to the Committee) to see the differ
ent modes advanced by the citizens of the bay city,
to favorably impress the members with the advan-
tages their place offered as suitable site for the
Capitol They were princely in their entertain
ments, generous in their donations" and fervent
in their infusions. The members were feted to an
immense extent. Excursions to the Ocean House,
rides on the San Bruno sails on the beautiful bay,
splendid suppers balls and private parties attended
by the beauty and loveliness Of the city, were all
gotten up for their especial benefit, and if might
be allowed to Judge from outside manifestations, l
should say they were hugely enjoyed by the Com
mittee. So careful were the San Franciscans of the
welfare of each MEMBER and perhaps to provide
against accidents from "man traps" or other contn-
gency that might occur, that an escort was provided
who conducted them through the difficult windngs
Of the city by night and by day paying all bills and
introducing to all the notable objects there to be
rouaI ard H.vs, ,sss,'st, e~sIV tiley, t~s th-y
completely captured the worthy "solons," who came
away fully impressed with the opinion that there is
no place in the State suitable for location of
the Capital as San Francisco, and they will accord


nely report to that effect before the end Of the
sion. AS the committee have not yet made their
report, and before they commit themselves publicly,
would suggest that they visit "Mud Springs" and
see what inducements that place offers But, in
sober earnest, am not surprised that the members
of the legislature favora removal of the Capitol
from this city The place is unbearablc even for a
season. Its citizens are selfish, ungenerous and ex
acting; and, as heard one Of the members remark
the other day-'live eight months of the year on q
mere subsistence to swndle the legislators the 9TH


er four" If Sacramento had ever manifested any


thing like spirit to deal fairly with those who were
forced to remain here during the winter, she woult


not now have to bear the modification OF having the


seat of government taken from her.


Mr. Williams yesterday gave notice Of bill t.


provide for the location Of the Capitol at San Jose


the legal and constitutional Capitol of the State.
A petition signed by seven or eight thousand per
sons has been presented in Assembly, praying fo
the enactment of a law making highway robbery
capital crime. The Governor is said to be fayora
bic to the measure, and will recommend that Law
be passed to that effect.


Tho Republican State Convention, which assem-


bled here last week, very largely attended, ant


was in session two days. One or two prominen
anti-Lecomptontes joined their ranks and took nj
active part in their deliberations.


The Lccompton State Convention will ASSEMBLE
in this city on Wednesday next, and already thei


uSSh w 1llNNN1 ihiA'b AVNSA
and making the various resorts Of politicians ant
! bummers, present lively appearance. There is
good deal of scrambling among the aSpirants 70
: delegates to the Charleston Convention and pre-
dict stormy and exciting session.


The excitement about the Washoc mines, boil
here and at San Francisco is very great. Almos
every man you meet has something to say abou


them, and expects to go to the promised land a
, soon as the roads are open. Large numbers ar
daily arriving in this city their way there, AM
: two three mule teams will start over this week
I l have conversed with a number of gentlemen


from there, and they all proclaim it their opinion


that Washoe will turn out greater humbug thai


Frazer River, or any of the places which has delud


ed so many within the past few years.


For the past two weeks we have been enjoying
y the most delightful weather imaginable, TIL
= streets dry in summer, and already the dus
begins to fly in suffocating clouds, which, however


does not prevent our livery from doing a brisl
trade.