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March 17th.—The Banks resolutions of the
Assembly did not pass the Senate. It was
thought by this body (the Senate) to adopt
them would be to "run the thing into the
ground." They, however, deprecated all agita-
tion of this vexed question.

Our petition has been presented in the Sen-
ate, or rather Mr. Flint presented a petition
from merchants of San Francisco, numerously
signed, "praying for the repeal of the statute
invalidating negro and mulatto testimony for
or against any white person." On the same day
Mr. Tiske, of El Dorado Co., presented one,
praying for the same, from his own constitu-
ency. The Legislature will be flooded with
these petitions. As yet, they have excited no
discussion, but have been quietly referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Two years ago our
petitions were burned and thrown out of the
windows of the capitol. But we are gradually
becoming humanized—not civilized. But
enough at present. More anon.

Respectfully,

NUBIA.