The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-14
Fries vws Gents.

Monterey has been fixed upon by Goysrnor tnss
oommodore snaprlck as the temporary Of Govern
The point for the permanent seat of Governmsn, b.
the existing authorities but will be left % the DC
The entire northern Pacific squadron OF the Initial
s no at % the Of
yet known but IL Is probable that the greater part Of
then will be ssssGpsd along tho e'ss The Warren
ed seaworthy The Savannah, 1t Ia thought will also
be sent home
The members OF the Legislative Council have not vet
been appointed. and IL is not likely that they will be-
until the nominations from the various parts Of the
Our Monterey correspou informs that Capt Tur-
left that place the I'd inst for the Pueblo of the
or reorganze the California battalion and forward all
the Government archives to Monterey. Col. Fremont
has been ordered to Monterey.
The CrvIL GovsRNmrSr OF CALrFoRNu
ltrom the California Star Feb ~
General hearney sailed from this port In the United
States frigate Savannah Captain Mervine on Tuesday
last or Monterey where ii is understood In copjunc-
ton with commodore Shubrick, he will imme datey
commence the important work Of organizing a civil gov,
eminent Tor California The instructions Of United
states Government to Commodore Shubrick and Gene
raj hearny, are we understand full this point, and
invest them with Tienary to carry into effect
s s pa . the b Without appearing
people oil California upon the fact that powers which in
tneir exercise are OF such moment interest 10 them
have been delegated TO individuals 10 eyerv resnect az
competent ana dcreet Both Of them are gentlemen of
the most exalted reputation in their professional and
private characters and the people of california NAV ssi
the fullest assurance that all their will be designed
The precise form of government that will be estsb
hshed In California, ana the mode by which 1t will be-
put in operation until Congress shall the nsc-s
sary time information TO take charge of the ,ub;,c,
we do not suppose, has been dete mined upon This
we presume has been left altogether the discretion OF
the gentlemen above named Who doubtless will be gov
erned by what they shall deem most practica Bile and
m9s conducive TO the general prosperity In the
crisis, after full and thorough observation mature
reflection.
There is one subject to which desire call the at
tention or Gen. KearDy and Commodore Shubrick
dcemDg t Of the highest importance that some imme-
date action should be had in regard to It, large pro-
portion OF the emigrasts who came into California last
year did So under the expectation that the
existing here when they left their homes would grant
them lands for agricultural purposes Most OF them
have exhausted all their in the expenses incident
to their long perlous journey and here without
house, home or lands With devotion their country
worthy Of all praise and OF rich reward soon a. they
arrived here, and called upon almost to man they
left their families and arrayed themselves In defence Of
the American flag, and the cause OF their country
Some provision or regulation 1t to U.S. should be
be settle upon vacant snd. With a ss
understanding that they shall hold them when the A.
fairs Of the territory finally adjusted We hone this
subject vitality Important to the present and future
emigration will not escape the attention Of the govern
ment at Monterey.
| sAH FnAScisco, CALroRsiA, March Gu. s. Gov
par DOuboons, SIC 90; sovereisns 81 Is; 20 Frsnk
Pieces 81 co 40 do DO - 0o Dollars Of all kinds par
do pn s 20 at ao H psp yard D. h row 10
"a; blue do, ~ 25; blue cotton, 10 IS: demns Is
so sa IN muslin piece $40 $780, yslyetsen
per yard common do, % 80 81 so, flannel, 60 rs;
blankets, pair, So 81. Lneusrlsh linen 90 a rs per
yard raven duck, none; bolt Sls $40; osua-
burgs, none. Pants.Who lead, Is a 20 per pound;
black DO none chalk. do; linseed OIL 81 ST as Gro
% - do do san'ch l. 2s - do hams, IS a : do;
porter So 90 per DOZEN ale 81 30 do cider none rice
and loaf sugar, a ~ do; brown do 10; Y. H. tea.
81 90 do; H. 5. do 90 Zoe. do souchong do a do
French brandy 81 90 per gallon; flour sI6 90 per bar
rel chocolate, none dried apples IL 10 per lb
per dozen; sperm candles sc per pound; cordage ia
do corks 81 90 per gross shot 10 II cents per ID
ding $40; calf boots, So -; peg do, SO So calf bro
cans, 81 81 50 iron 10 cents per pound do hoops
glass so feet 1912, 81 So; do $40 So SIS; painted
pals so So per DOZEN cotton hose So 81 do thread
none; Madras handkcrchiefs 50 per dozen; print
do 81 SO do fancy shirts, $40 SIS do; taps rs cts
per grocei linen thread 81 per pound
Message OF the Governor OF Oregon.
To the Hon. the Legislative .1ssenbly IF Oregon
FELLOW CITIZENS Tho duty OF addressing you at
the opening Of your session, presents itself
The duty of egsating for the welfare and happiness Of
the community again devolyes upon you. May be
guided by that Wisdom that errs The boundary
question question Of great Importance to pso
pie, there is every reason to believe, IL finally settled
Should this information prove correct we may shortly
expect officers from the United States Government
take formal possession of Oregon andsextend over ua
the protection we have long and anxouy looked for
The notice that the joint occupation Oregon would
after twelve months given by the President Of
the United States to the Government Of Great Britain
As yet have not been with any &C
ton of Congress that would extend the Jurisdiction OF
the United Strtes but from the fee ing
Congress with regard TO this country and En-.
sentiment set forth by the President previous
notice having been given, there be doubt that
in all probability finally settled shall months
at arthest be again living under and enjoying the pro-
lection Of the stripes and stars loved country
and ere long we may reasonably hope be added the
brilliant constellation. In view of the above and the
preamble to our organic law sets forth the that
tha
government, until pch time the United States of
America extend their jurisdicsn us" that
time probably Is near ut hand II remains with you to
determine whether 1t will be- better after confirming the
appointments, hing vacancies, making the AIRY
appropriations and attending to the unavoidable bust
ness OF the session to adjourn, either meet In tho
spring, at which time we Will undoubtedly have all the
proceedings OF Congress relative to this country passed
at the last session. at the call Of the Executive should
he be put in possession Of the intention of the United
states government respecting us or whether you will go
on with the regular business Of the session II nothing
was done Tor u.s. or expected by In the latter
there are laws that need revising and laws that
very nececesary for the welfare OF the territory should
be passed The law establishing the post Office depart
nent needs altering very materially 1t found after
being In operation but short time, that the rates OF
postage were altogether too high amounting indeed to
prohibition; the revenue almost entirely from the
postage newspapers but fell 30 far short OF expenses
that the Postmaster General at the close OF the third
quarter, stopped sendag the mail would recommend
that the rates of postage be reduced 10 We cents ON each
letter double letters aud packages in proportion and
one cent on each newspaper a mail route should be
kept between the principal sections OF our territory,
and have doubt II the postage is reduced the reve
arising from the receipts OF the Office would very
nearly quite pay the expenses The act passed at the
last session Of the Legislature entitled An act to pre-
vent the introduction sale and distilaton OF ardent
spirits in Oregon Is one should recommend for revision
there several points In which Is thought to be de
ective The organic law provides that the Legislature
shall have power to pass laws TO regulate the nroduo
tion manufacture or sale of ardent sprits II IL held
that the power TO prohibit the introduction, manu-
facture or sale IL not granted by the organic law =
Another objection Is that the fine collected under this
n goes half TO the informant and wtnesss the
. other half to the officers engaged In arcstng and try
4 ipgin fact making the witnesses and judges Interested
In the The 4th section of the act makes IL the
duty OF any officer any private citizen to act when
shall TO their knowledge that any kind Of
spurious daors distilled manufactured In Ore
, gon lt would bo much better 1t were made the duty
OF the sheriff OF each county whenever be should
hn inf NM nOlI In his county.