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in the State. The peculiar circumstances of
the killing—the wealth of the friends of either
party—the number and ability of counsel on
either side—the organization of a lynching
committee—and the general excitement renders
it a trial intensely interesting. The jury are
constantly in the custody of the Sheriff—also
the witnesses—that they may not be tampered
with. Cora is an Italian by birth, but has lived
in the United States since he was young. He
is loved by a woman who has assumed his name,
Belle Cora. She is quite wealthy, and is rapid-
ly expending her fortune in endeavoring to have
him acquitted. Gen. Richardson was a Texan,
and is represented to have been a very desper-
ate man. He was, at the time of his death, U.
S. Marshal for the Northern District of the
State.

The election of a Senator, in place of Dr.
Gwin, will soon occupy the attention of the
Legislature. The aspirants are numerous; the
most prominent are, Gov. Foote, David Brod-
erick, and H. Crabbe. Foote is Know Noth-
ing; Broderick, Dem., (Tammany;) Crabbe,
Whig, and the author of the (so-called) "Fugi-
tive Slave Law" of this State. A "nigger" to
him is an absolute necessity, when he wishes to
shave or wants his boots blacked; but if found
at the same table eating, he would instantly be-
come a perfect nuisance. A negro is never
disgusting because he is a negro; you can take
the most disgusting familiarities with the most
fastidious, if you are a negro servant, barber,
or body servant. But if you are a negro gen-
tleman, oh! oh! " 'tis absolutely unendurable,
the impertinence of these niggers."

But I must close this hastily written letter.

Respectfully,

NUBIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 1856.