New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-15
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ney as % the Government Of the Country They
have jointly issued Circular 10 the effect that the
former is 70 regulate the Import Trade and the es
Enlistment Of Port Regulations and the latter to
administer the Government. /. is also said that
from some cause seven Captains and Lieutenants
Of Col Fremonts command have resigned.
Con. Saubdck has issued order directing that for
six months from the ls VI March the ports Of Caior
MIA shah be open imports Of All sorts Of provisions
free from duties and port charges
Capt b Hall Governor Of the District Of San Fran
cisco, issued official notice the l7th Of February.
declaring that marital law At end and that the
Civil Government would zen resume iis iunct0ns.-
Capt Du POnt OF the Cysne, succeeded Cspt Hull az
nsvsl cOmmandsnt Of the District Edwin Bryant was
appointed by Gen Kearney acade Of Yer5a Buens Ia
place Of Lieut. ~ g. Bartlett who returned 70 his
val duties The government Of the officers not
trey satisfactory 70 the people.
The people Of Verbs Buens subscribed about O. 800
for the aid Of the party OF suffering emgrant and sent
out party Of twenty 10 assist them on their way.
Fifteen hundred emgranis are said 70 have arrived Ia
the California Valley during the three months previous
20 January Q.
The Californian publishes the names Of the crew Of
the launch of the Warren lost the coast AZ follows
Passed Midshpman VIM II. MONTGOMERY Mdshpmsn
Daniel C. Hugennn Of the L ; soop Portsmouth, Pilot
T.. NJ Montgomery. Clerk 10 Commander Montgomery
Geo RJdmsn, CoxsVsin Anthony Sylvester Alexander
Mcdonald samuel Turner. samuel Lane, Milton Ladd
John w. DAVID. Gilman Hilton, Lawson Lee.
From The Star.
JANUARY 30-Yerhs Buens the name Of our town
which means good herb Is situated the southwest
side Of the principal arm of san Francisco Bay about
five miles from the Ocean, on narrow neck OF land
varying fren % 10 miles In width. i s 10 Latitude 81
deg - North This slip Of land is about sixty
miles IN length extending from the point formed by the
bay and the Ocean 20 the valley Of san Jose There IL
10 front of the town small island rising high above the
surface Of the bay about two miles long and one wide
which covered the greater part OF the year with the
exuberant heritage Of untrodden freshness This
little island Ia shout three miles from the shore. Be
tween il and is the principal anchorage. Two
hundred yards the shore there twenty four feet
OF water, and short distance beyond that, a. many
fathoms The beach Immediately in front OF the now
business part of the town 10 shelving but 1t will no
doub, in short time be filled up ana become the most
valuable part of the place.
The climate here ia. in the Winter which ID the rainy
season damp and chilly. During the balance Of the
year II dry but chilly in of the continual
strong winds from the perth and northwest There Is
but little variation in the atmosphere throughout the
year the thermometer ranging from fifty five 20 seventy
degrees Fahrenheit 4erDa Buena is one of the most
healthy places on the whole coast of the Pacific. The
town is new having been laid Oh in l-9 by esp, John
Yioget and notwithstanding All the troubles 10 the
country has gradually increased in sze and importance
Ii nov contains population OF about 9UO permanent
citizens. I 40 years ago there were but about 200
Three miles south Ia the mission Dolores on Mission
Greek. surrounded by small valley OF rich and beau
uful land. The water from this creek can easily be-
brought By Of aqueducts 10 any point 10 supply
vessels For the supply Of the citizens the best Of well
water obtained in every part OF the town by boring the
distance of forty feet.
on the north side of the bay from the Straits 10 Sous
ito is one OF the finest districts Of country in all Upper
California
Next to Yerba Buena Sousiito the best point the
whole bay for a commercial town. Ii is seven miles
little of north from this place on the opposite eide
of the bay, and has long been watering point tor yes
sells
san Francisco Bay being the safest and most commo-
dious hsrbor the entire coast of the Pacific some
point on must be the great mart of the Western world
We believe Yerba Buens il the point, commanding As II
does now all the trade OF the surrounding country and
there being already large amount OF capital concenia
ted there.
The town Of Yerba Buena is called in Of the old
maps OF the country san Francisco. u Is not known by
that name here, however.
FEBRUARY 27--Gen Kearney sailed from this port in
The 4. : frigae Savannah, Capt MergInc on Tuesday
asst for Monterrey where il is understood in coniunc-
tiOn will Commodore Shubrick, he will Immediately
commence the important work of organizing Civil
Government for California. The instructions Of the
| niied states Government 20 Com. Shubrick and Gen
Kearney are We understand ul this point, and IN
vest them with plenary powers 10 carry into effect the
intentions of the Government
MARCH Eve are indebted 20 our Monterey corres-
pondent for copy Of the following Circular just issued
by Gen Kearney and Com Shubrick Il will be seen
by the Circular that Gen hesrney ia Governor OF
California and has already entered upon his duties as
such. 1t will also be observed that Commodore Shu'
brick according TO the present arrangement OF our Gov
eminent 10 10 have command OF the Northern PACING
Squadron and 10 have the control OF the import trade OF
California and the general supervision Of the American
commerce in the Pacinc.
10 all suaorn II may conoerr be II hnOta
That the President Of the United States DESTROYS 10 give
and the people Of California share Of the good
government and happy civil Organization enjoyed ~ the
people of the Uued States AID protect them a. he
SANE time from the atlscks Of foreign foes and from n-
tefua commOuOus- has Invested the undersigned Win
separate and dis ipct powers civil an military cordial
cooperation n The exercise Of which, hoped Hnd De-
lievcd viii have lhe happy results desired.
To the COmmander-in- Chief " The Naval Forces The
ID HHH. HUaH HNa. Hl M Fan -
conditions which vessels " all nations. our own
well foreign. may be admitted into he pors ~ The
Territory, and he establishment N OIL fou krsualon.
To the Commanding Military Officer the Pres dent hss
assigned ne direction Of The operations on and and "a,
invested him with Administrative functions OF Government
over The people and Territory occupied by me oceso
the United States ,..,
March, A. ID. 1871. w BRANFORD SHU BRICK,
z, CIV 81 the Nsy1l Fsrse'
and Governor Of California
The Journal Of Commerce publishes the follow
ing letter from the same quarter:
Ertract Of a kter dated
HARBOR OF SAN FRANcIsCo,
On board U :. transport ship Thos II Perkins
March ! lsi7. }
We arrived at this port yesterday In one hundred and
sixty days from New York Before had dropped an
Choir a boat from the Z ship Cysne came with dis.
patches from Gen. kesrney for Col Stevenson order
Ing him with bis whole regiment down 70 Monterey,
about 80 or 20 mic from this by
carry an express Immediately sent % the Gen
eral snd shall De obliged 10 wait here until a dis
patch ordering the captain 10 proceed al once
The captain j. obstinate and Is out with every
one of our officers GA board. We expect trouble from
him and an officer from the sOopofwsr will doubt
be sent down in command.
Gen kearney has been here three months, and hss
settled everything that expected TO do Col :. iss
mere cipher therefore Governor having been sent
out who is here now.
We are all sorry for not having remsined in New
York and gone with the regiments direct tor Mexico Tor
after the glorious from our army in that quarter
we have doubt that OF the regiments were or
dered thither.
The vessel is the only yet arrived but We expect
the others here every minute.
This is magnificent hsrbor, about sixty to seventy
mi es TO the farther end
The town of Nerbs Buena 10 small only about 500 in.
habitants Our Dag flies shore, and there are six
American vessels in port 10 tact there are no others
supreme Court....JuLY IS.
Reported for the Albany Evening Journal
Judge Cady presiding The Court met this morn
ing according % adjournment
The Committee on Law Rules made Report Il was
read bat amendments being suggested, Il was referred
back 10 the Committee % report complete.
The Committee on Equity Rules reported. The report
debated but gone through with 81 the hour
of adjournment