a Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, April 6,1857. The Presidential Inaugural and its Effects—Sena- tor Foote’s Letter—Know Nothing Intolerance Duavowed—The Treasury Defalcation—Fili- buster’s Speculations—Legislation on the Debt Question— Progress of the State—Its Prosperity and Prospects—How they arejMurred, &c. ‘The inaugural address of Mr. Buchanan ha: given universal fatisfaction to Califormia. Their interests, which it has become a popular opinion in this State were neglected during past administrations, it is be- lieved under the present one will receive all the care and attention, and a consequent bestowal of favors, such as an unruly child may expect. Opinions simi- Jar to these are held and expressed pending the ap- pointments to federal offices, There are more than the usual number of expectants both here, and others who have left for the East to advance their preten- gions in person. The latter class, it would seem from information forwarded here, have not done a wise thing in leaving California for the purpose stated. ‘A letter was received from an intimate friend of Mr. Buchanan, by a person in this city, soon after his ‘election, informing him that he would not regard with favor those persons who left the scenes Dfjtheir duties to present themselves to advozate their re-appointment. In cases of this kind the Public interest would unquestionably suffer by their abeence, and on this ground it was asserted Mr. Bu. @hanan would look with disfavor om their suit. A ery large number of office seekers left here, but it ¥% probable not more in proportion to the delegation furnished by other States. If the programme indi- ated in the Haxaup be correct, andall the present ineumbents removed, some who have journeyed to ‘Washington will be sorely disappointed. Outside the band of office expectants and Pacific republic woalcontents, the people of all shades of political ‘Opinions are gratified with the national stand taken by the President, and augur from it a prosperous and happy administration of public affhirs for the ensa- ‘ing four years. His declaration that Congress has ‘power to construct great military highways is taken ‘95 conclusive that he favors the Pacific Railroad. The letter of Governor Foote to the American in California, e them to lend an to Mr. Buc has received a se ae of public attention. The Go- vernor, from various causes, owed af un- waverirg hostility to Mr. Pierce, and some members pf his Cabinet. It is to be lamented he ever left the @emocratic ranks, and particularly at a moment when its existence was jeopardized by the baneful ‘and fanatical storms of Know Noth that His ion the 3 3 i s g ev FE = + 5 | & 5 e& Es g 1B Hu i H 5 & Live ii if of | i se Ss rae fi i S2ERE LE #abs " ‘ E a il ey Fes Ee. f : & 1 i 4 i = 3 Es i cf iy rt ii i Bo i of my a lly statu O etteat, “If the bill, after being ites and Mr. Gi 5 ‘voted on by the people, did not square with these suthor ities, all ae at eee of the le would be frustrated. It therefore becomes a Pivher ail important to have the bill drawn ap with the utmost care and free from all defects, provided the J[egislatare concludes to gach a Dill at its present session. It will , however, within a few weeks, and the last opinion is that the ‘whole snbject will be transferred to the Coastitu- tional Convention. The trial of Mr. Whisman, State Comptro ler, has occupied much of their time during the past month, and is now drawing to a close. It was delayed in some measure by one of the ‘witmemes keeping Masself ont of the Way. Are his apprehension, when he con- NS The evidence shows to have been neg.igent in the performance of Ine duties and not that attention to the office to irregularity and confu- it may will be brought forward fo eatallish criminality, bat none has yet been pre ented. } The material all that | ‘Tis bes: friends mines yield with- | put stint millions beautiful | climate 4 the Pe Proate and = vation » As now people woul i preva: and fastes saimorities, in pele a antagonism Ww and which ex- of fear- NI aterior of the end the peo: re their own bands and Soot fenane cover There exiae 6 bm coo of all par- that not be con- fay S inion is recov: will of journa's like unto the Bullet ‘hen thet time arrives a better day wil s bas been the most rt Within the month of April there wore no loss than Jolling froete—killing, that is to say, as to all young ition, ‘The corn has been three times killed down to ot, The rice, the greater portion of whieh had <4 before the last frost, mee anh A ton. oret the @ Ned. wax severely injured and had a tic j-ing look. But & small portion o ‘Soup heres = ast frost, bet Michal was above gronnd wan Kilied, and must be replanted. The forest trees hibited most striking evi tence of the back ason, The dogwood, that benntifal or is, was barely in full bloom by , @ good month bebid its time. Th f deciduous trees were just bewinning to w eis Gegetition. Bat a few days genial weather have w fully changed their a

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