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14 JANUARY 16, 1857 NEVADA JOURNAL
pistol, but couldn’t get it off. His wound is not thought to be fatal. Langston succeeded in escaping, and
has not yet been taken.
We are requested to state that Mr. C. H. [Holbrook] will open his singing school on Tuesday evening
next, at the Methodist Church. All wishing to join are requested to meet as above.
GREAT IS BRODERICK.
The six years labor of this gentleman has at length come to an end in his election as the
representative of California in the senate of the United States. Whatever we may think of him as the
chosen candidate of a party whose principles we oppose, and whose success we have heretofore, and are
ready again to use every honorable means to defeat, we cannot refuse to award to him the credit of some
high qualities, as shown in his long and finally triumphant struggle for the honorable position which he
now occupies. His success will stand in history as a remarkable instance of the victory of a strong will
over opposing circumstances. At the very time of his triumph, he is not a popular man with a majority of
the party which has elected him. During the six years of his constant effort, he has met with reverses and
disappointments which would have disheartened most men, even of the hopeful race of political office
seekers. At times the whole state, and even his best friends have held his cause lost beyond the hope of
redemption. A new political party sprang up which drew from his side many of the friends on whom he
relied, and defeated in the state election, with an overwhelming majority, the party to which he belonged.
Popular opinion has burthened him with the curse of a multitude of crimes and outrages committed by
worse men than he. And yet, in the face of all discouragements, he has gained his end. If we cannot
exactly see the means he has so skillfully used, the result is palpable enough—he has won; and we give
him all credit for that persistent effort, which has wrought success.
By outsiders, the election of Broderick appears to be received with very general satisfaction. If we
must have a democratic senator, he is less objectionable than any other—to the opponents of the dominant
party. His energy, and his ability to accomplish any object of his desire, is well enough proven by his very
election. We believe that he is sincerely devoted to the interests of California, and that his efforts will be
devoted to their promotion. ...
BRICK YARDS.—Among the various branches of industry carried on in this vicinity, there is no
one of more importance than the manufacture of brick. A few days since while passing the extensive brick
yards of Messrs. H. Phillips & Co., about a half mile from town, on the Red Dog road, we were induced
to stop and enquire into the extent of their operations. We were surprised to learn that over a million of
brick have been made and disposed of from these yards alone. We were informed that a gentleman of
considerable capital has become interested with Messrs. Phillips & Co., and that the new firm were
making arrangements to manufacture enough of brick next season to supply all demands, both for wells
and buildings. They expect to turn out a million and a half, and to make a reduction on last years’s prices,
thus enabling all to build brick houses and stores almost as cheaply as wooden.
There are two other companies engaged in the manufacture of brick, so that the prospect is good for
a great improvement in our city in the way of fire proof buildings during the coming spring and summer.
Legislative Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, January 13.
EDITOR JOURNAL:—The events of the last few days, and the excitement incidental to such,
would furnish me with matter for more extensive scribbling than I am disposed to indulge in.