New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-02
Public Meeting in san francisco.


An assemblage Of our citizens on Tuesday even
,nr isst called SIR Nathan Spear 20 the chsir-Messrs
sherman aud Paet secretaries This was Tor the pur'
pose Of uetonlng the President of the bniOnprotest
ng agsn. the return of Col C. Fremont 10 tho csps-
cty of Governor of the CALIFORNIA; and adopting resou
tons expressive OF tho sentiments OF ihe citzens of san
Francisco relation TO the conduct OF this officer while
10 this country.
cred Immediate action important. A petition praying
President Polk gran, the appointment had been crcu
lated hroughout the South and had at length found It's
way 10 the North and under preence OF requesting the
returpo of Fremont My effect settlement OF his many
out standing debts had obtained many signstures-the
names Of unsusDectng country men. to whom tho sp
thing pleasing by this deceiitul document
the produc, of nsdious and designing Mr. Ward
bad seen the petition alluded to-had been even urged
to sfx thereto bis II needed butts hssty reading
discover It's duplcity and he respectfully declined
aid In any whatever the adj ancement OF man
who has involved his country in distress and by his
unDitsy and Dudclous conduct provoked the displea
OF his superiOrs as we'll IS offended the inhabitants
OF country which Il had been we'll for him and them
hsd he never entered Mr. w stated 70 the meeting the
necessity OF procuring the real sentiments OF the
and with due spec forwarding the the Presl
dent Of the United states with the accompanying
OF the proposed officers unhness to act In the before
mentioned capacity.
I. J. Farnhsm Esq. followed these remarks lie
passed high eulogum upou Col. fremon, As writer
md explorer but remarked that bis services mill.
tary hsd been represented 10 him - be such
entitled the colonel 10 equal fame soldier He did
not know the gentleman personally and Of his own
knowledge could rot speak OF his abilities, either In
civil military capacity OF his deeds In California
during after toe taking OF the country But certainly
II One'iounih OF the complaints which were mads OF
him we're true, grave question on which the pso
pie should ac,-vhesher they would solicit bis sppoini
ment % the Governorship Of our territory. A petition
10 that effect would have weight at Washington The
Government there was intended 10 be mere executive
expression OF the public will. and would doubtless DO
Influenced By the public will 10 this matter. But aside
from Col Fremonts mer-aside from the deep interest
which We all have In the appointment OF propsr per
TO the Goyernorship Of the country, there s one
fact that honorable ought 10 meet with
pronptness and energy. A difficulty exists between
Coils Nilsson and Fremont, the latter 10 leaving the
country and on his heel runs petition cautiously word
ed recommending bin 10 be appointed Governor that
IT, that Col Mason, old tried sodiersn untried Gov
ernor, bu, man universally esteemed At home shall b.
removed 70 give place 10 this young and Inexperienced
ofeer or Ia other words that Mason should be de-
str0yed 20 save Fremont against whom grave charges
Tor nsa5ordinaioo, &C. srs ssd % b. preferred This
10 unjust Let Col Fremont stand fall by himself on
bis oSn merits let Col Mason have opportunity ~
DO The Mr. r. stated his homes, belief T. be that
Col Fremont is too young too inexperienced and TOO
impu,sive too little acquainted with civil as well a.
military fairs, for suitable Governor Of our territory
He now wanted 10 hear facts from n,lemen who
knew him and had served with him and try have Jus
tee done both 20 him and others concerned Ia this
matter The People had moro rights 10 this case than
any aspirant of any nams age"
Mr.. OFsrrel succeeded these remarks after which
hessrs semple, Sherman and Ward DR.. Wierzbicki
ANtt proposed OF committee OF
COMPETENT persons, who would collect such facts
spectiDg The conduct OF the Coonel could be with
esse subtiAntsted which would, be hoped have sufi.
Gent bearing At home. doubt Of The probability Of
the many accusations might perysde the mind Of
This, 10 eject unanimous expression Of the people
should be removed. The committee would report a,
specified time.
order. Their acceptance was moved and carried with
out dissent.
A committee Of eight composed Of Messrs Ward.
Aarra all f.a4A
ply and GerrAro, next appointed prepare and
produce, reliable instances Of biz misconduct for which,
together with heretofore stated grievances Il re.
solved 10 petition the President Of the United States
protesting against the return Of Col J. C. Fremont In
the capacity OF Governor. The committee to call . |
meeting srd report a. discretion
REFEREE CAsE.-The referee case, that has
been pending for days psst between Mr. Ben jsmin
Skies OF Ludlow. and the Western Railroad Company !
was closed on Saturday evening. The plaintiff Mr |
Skies while crossing the railroad track with horse and
wagon encountered the morning passenger train from
Boston. His horse killed and the wagon DESTROYED
Mr. skies was thrown By the concusson some twenty
feet from the track bis righi broken and dsocated
and otherwiso jared. The accident Happened Ia De-
cember, l5f5 For this Mr. Skies claimed $50 600 dam
sgss alleging that due notice Of the approach of the
engine was no, given By the ringing Of the bell 10 de-
fence the railroad company stated that the bell rung
IS usual. They also offered, In mitigation Of damages
medical testimony, showing that tho Injuries of the
plaintiff had been sggr Tsted By gnskful treatment
The referees awarded 100 to the plaintiff
t5pringheld Repub. Nov. 30
CHARGE OF MrTlsY.-The schooner Ellen Bron-
son. OF this port came IL this morning with Capt Robert
Cochran. under whose charge abe sailed a. ths mast
head armed with knife aud club position be q said
10 have occupied al night from apprehension OF
being murdered By the crew. The Ellen Bronson wa
sat from Toronto bound 10 some port on the Canada
sce down the lake and her course and came In
here account Of the trouble on board Capt Ccch-
ran had 200 IN money Tor one OF our citizens aad
=.
The crew consisted Of six men, two of whom were
Strangers working their pa.sszs. They were al ar
rested OF their arrival, upon The complaint Of Capt
Cochran and underwent examination before Mr. |
Justice Whitney, WHO Committed them las. evening for
farther exAniaAaon. losvsgo TINES, Nov q.