Knights, Sutter Co, Cal., March 1 – TO The Editor of the Whig: After nearly three years, during which time we have had only occasional copies of THE WHIG, and they sent to us by acquaintances out here, we once more greet and welcome THE DAILY WHIG.

Though out here, nearly in sound of the Pacific roar, our hearts still turn with a sort of home sickness to "Old Adams" county, and we are made happy by the thorough knowledge of it, its people, etc., conveyed by THE WHIG. The changes you have made in the past seven years are perhaps more plainly seen by us, who have wandered from the old homes, then by you who have remained there. There are many Quincy people in this state. They are scattered from Los Angeles to Modoc county, and even Oregon and Washington Territory have a sprinkling of the same. Some of the arrivals here date way back in the 40s; others are of later date. Some have found fortunes here, others, like ourselves, are still having a hard and bitter struggle to maintain themselves. I hope in letters hereafter to give you correct accounts of matters and things out here. How I wish to , through your columns, call the attention of all who do not understand the situation out here, and who propose emigrating to this coast, to the fact that California is no place for poor people. I will state a few of my reasons for so stating, and in future letters be explicit enough for all to understand:

First-labor here is crowded. Fully 50,000 laborers here can not obtain more than three months work in a year.

Second – Without powerful friends no poor man can get into a job above that of a place on such work as a Chinese Coolie can perform, and it is difficult to even obtain that. I work whenever I can get it do; but am idle fally one third of my time.

In order to get any work at all, I came here in the tule? Lands of the Sacramento river. It is the most unhealthy place I ever saw. I will not except even the Louisiana swamps, or the river bottoms and coasts of Texas. I think I can do as well as the average American laborer, and my situation is such that I would not wish even my worst enemy to be as badly off.

Third-There is no land in the state open to pre emption or homestead, that a poor man can live on. The good land had long been "gobbled up." What is left can not be irrigated, and that, you know, costs as much money as would by a farm. The colony schemes in vogue in this state are so nearly all barefaced swindles that in denouncing them one need not particularize.

Fourth- The Chinese, low foreigners, big land-holders, and such curses of civilization, according to good, sound republicanism, have brought on such a state of affairs that no one can see the end thereof. What was the worst yesterday, to-day is good compared to what we to-day have, and what to-morrow may being forth.

California is a breathing volcano and liable at any moment to explode. The first shots fired into the people will be the signal for such trouble as our people dream not of. Too many judge all laborers by the pusillanimous, ignorant, foreign blatherskite Dennis Kearney, and in speaking of us count us all in with the low foreigners who form the sand lot audiences. This class belong to San Francisco. In the interior, however, there are not less than ten thousand families who are nearly as bad off as are the starving people in Ireland. All we ask of the state or government of the United States is to furnish the means of locating us on 160 acres of public land and furnishing us necessaries till we can raise one or two crops, then have money so loaned the people returned to the state or government.

Politics in this state are badly mixed, but you may rely on the republican party coming through the next campaign victorious. It will be no easy job though, for we have some men connected with the party who seem bent on driving out of it every man whose hands are hardened by honest toil. They are fools enough to join in with other enemies old Men of the Sen," worse on the republican party here than the one who rode Sinbad so nigh to death.

Judging from the republicans here Blaine is California's choice. Sherman can not carry the state. The big majority of workers have read and heard enough to believe that he has long used the power of the United States treasury to advance his interests. Sherman left out, any other candidate would carry the state.

The choice of all the old soldiers with whom I have conversed is Gen. John A. Logan. I do stated some time ago in a letter to the YOLO MAIL.

We have two good, honest, straightforward republicans at the head of our state affairs. I refer to our governor, George O. Perkins, and Dan M. Buras, secretary of state. They are of the people, and for the interests of all. Our present legislature has more of a class of men who get up and talk all day and night of things they don't know anything about, than any men ever before placed in such responsible positions.

Quarreling, cursing, fighting have taken up the time which should have devoted to framing laws provided by the new constitution. The Kearney crowd have sent some of the worst boobies you ever saw. About all they can do is to fight against all bills put forward by any but themselves. The intelligent workingmen's representatives are by the others hooted, cursed, and denounced. Then there are some white-handed men who belong to "The Higher Aristocracy." They think that they have a little bit better blood in their veins than any "Sans Colottes," and are propagates by special command of Divine Providence to rule the "lower classes," and they make more than asses of themselves by the way they get up and denounce things. Between these elements of discord, the able and honorable members who desire to save the state from anarchy, and who earnestly strive to do what is for the good of all the people, now and hereafter, and who will not descend to low demagoguery, and shape legislation to please either big land grabbers, stock brokers, monopolists of any kind, or the Sidney convicts who come here and, after a three days' residence, claim the right to run our political machine; I say, situated as they are, the good men have a hard time of it. Next week I will give you a better letter and more to the point on all things I may refer to.

Tell Quincy boys to stay at home for a few years, till affairs loom up here, and until the ranches, as big as all of Adams County, are divided up into as many small farms as Adams county has, and instead of only supporting one man, and at times perhaps 200 Chinese and Portuguese, Italians and Digger Indians, has a population of 400,000 and schools, churches, children and such take the places of the Chinese and other low foreigners and their hide-covered kennels.

About 6,000 men now hold over 100,000,000 acres of land here. Knowing this, you can well understand how it is that all poor people have so hard a time of it, and how in this sunny land, where is raised enough of beef, fruits and cereals to feed the world, there are 50,000 people who are hungry and suffering.

Respectfully yours,

Quincy

HYMENEAL

The marriage of Mr. Frank Evatt to Miss Eva Bomgardner is an event which has been anticipated with considerable interest. The ceremony was performed at the Vermont Street M. E. church, the Rev. Mr. Stout, pastor of the church, officiating. Miss Gracie Bomgardner, sister of the bride, and Mr. Henry Spellman were the attendants, Messers. Charles Howell, George Lyford, A. M. Jones and E. Keck acting as ushers. The church was very neatly decorated for the occasion, beautiful bouquets and an elegant floral horse-since forming the altar ornaments. As the bridal party proceeded up the aisle Miss Minnie garrott and Miss Hattie Allen played the wedding march on the piano and organ. After the ceremony at the church a very pleasant reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Bomgardner. Mr. Evatt is a young gentleman who is very highly respected by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and he will be heartily congratulated on securing so estimable a lady for a wife.

Extensive improvements are being made in Mr. T. D. Woodruff's book and music store.

Mr. George Fischer is receiving the congratulations of his friends at his new store. It is a son.

The senate confirmed John A. Chestnut as supervisor of census of this (Sixth) district of Illinois.

A reception will be given to the Rev. Mr. Stanton, at the parlors of the Vermont Street baptist church, next Tuesday evening.

The spring term of Chaddock college commenced yesterday with a good attendance. The college is now in a flourishing condition.

Messers. Joseph & Nelke are still receiving new goods. They have one of the largest assortments of fine dress goods ever brought to this city.

Ralph and Harriet E. Young, of Clayton, have adopted Amanda Foster, a child of 16 months. It is a child of a deceased daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Young.

John Schullien has been declared insane and will probably be sent to an asylum. He had made preparations to commit suicide, and declared his purpose to do so rather than go into court.

Sam Charles arrived from St. Louis yesterday.

John E. Warner, business manager of the "Froliques" is at the tremont house.

General Agent Penfield, of the Washington Life Insurance company, is in the city.

John Shaffer, of Hannibal, was in the city yesterday, and returned home this morning.

M.B. Finlay has arrived home from his spring purchasing trip. His new goods are already received.

D.G. Stockwell and wife, of Atchison, Kan., are visiting Mrs. G.H. Davis, at 134 North Fifth street.

W.H. Arthur arrived home from Atchison yesterday and will spend a few days with relatives and friends in the city.

Eugene Thurston, one of the solid men of Kansas City, has been shaking hands with his numerous friends in Quincy today.

F.T. Hill returned from the east last evening, where he purchased a very large and handsome stock of goods for his new store.

Mr. Clarence Wilson, who has been connected with the freight department of the C.B. & Q. railway for some time, has resigned and accepted a position on the St. Louis division of the same road at Rock Island. Mr. Wilson is thoroughly familiar with railroad business, and while his friends in Quincy will regret his departure they will be pleased to learn of his promotion.