The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-12
Cur CsIIro, mia Correspondence.

SAN FRANcIsco, Oct. ia NJ.
Inte,tatng Intelligence from Cahfynm-1he State
Constitutional Conuentaon-IncidenfsC Connected
nth the Comfy 7tiois for Wurd9-Iwportant
from the SANDWICH Lslaads-Entulrise and En-
ogy-Louse Bs,id,ng-Ship N,,os. &c. &c.
When all the world-for this is a world, and a
great one in tsclf-is wrapped snugly in the arms
OF Morpheus, dreaming of gold and greane So, your
humble servant for one night abyurss the influence
Of the presiding deity of Somnus, for one object
to keepyou posted up TO the latest with the
affairs of The new country. 1t an unusual thing,
even here, where sleep is so much and SO highly ap-
preciated, 10 resist the tempting and natural ENJOY
ment OF the cot but promise is held here as bind
ing as abroad, signed and countersigned at the
courts Of the kings monarchs Of Europe.
To our mutual friend, Capt. Meade, of the navy,
who returns IN charge Of the United States Mail
am indebted for the chance thus offered Of giving
you The news up to the very moment Of the sailing
Of the steamer.
Our lnends in the United States will very patu-
rally suppose that the proceedings of the Conven-
ton, now in session at Monterey, are held by the
inhabitants ar the most important matters of dis
cutsloD extsnt but were they here their minds
would soon be undecened, and they would wonder
body we've treated with the Indifference and levity
they are; especially 1t il well understood that
The beet interests and even welfare Of The country
oepfnGs much upon the course and the result OF the
Caucus and as singular as " may appear, not the
east noc. taken Of the efforts Of tins legislative
booy To establish proper form of government
Although there does not appear TO be an avaricIous
man ia NE place, yet every political and social
coIsIdeIation yields To the power Of msmmpn.
You VIII observe, by The reports given IN the
journals published here, that the movements of the
convention have been tardy, and the only great or
important matter seted, up to this ne riod ~ the
Total pr,hlbicn ~ slavery IN the territory of Cali
ioinm. A is " III have beneficial effect on the
c'mlng provisions of the Congress oi the United
States, and teiies AZ once the question ~ be.
tween The North aud South. | learn that the con.
finUtioD VIII be tubmtttd 10 the people in "a few
weeks
The newspapers will also give you some idea Of
The progress # The place its growth, and future
prospects. Az present, there ~ bot one opinion
held by oil here, end that IL certainly strengthened
by events aud circumstances, too pspable TO be
overlcosed-t country must and will become the
great comuefoIsl locus Of The Pacific. Even at
this eaily prod, the OPERATIONS ia commerce give
evidence Of The fact, Inatmuch as lines OF sailing
yess't aie established, end IN full operation, be-
tween ihis port, the Sandwich Islands, and various
loIs on both tne UPPER and lower coasts. Steam
eis, 81 VARIOUS sizes end capacities, navigate
tie Holnctnt riNere, bringing the numerous
and thfNpng towns. which have sprung up, as II
10y na Eic influence. ~ close proximity To the me
UoltBe. LAWS ana civil luttlfLilODS are course
al iufmaiion; and the attempts made by few,
TO oIesDIze religious bodies and circles, are
slectsd ana encouraged by all-eyen those who,
at h,ns, made 10 profession Of plety or religious
sentiment.
be city Of San Frsnclsco, at present, contains
poi ulstitn Of twenty -fve thousand not including
Tie h,silnE opulaIoD, which musi number at least
ten thousand more. With this Umniiarious COM
nunIy-ihe conflicting habits OF the various
ucis tepItt,nito. ana the entire absence OF any
ttttcd tufn 81 goytfumtDt-ihere II not In the
vofio. nor hes there ever been, n more quiet,
ptnceablc, or orderly place. There appears TO be
81 iBtuitIve sense IL what il night pervadIng all
cesses, ard the feelings and personal properly Of
every individual ale protected from insult aud
ham. The energy, intelligence, and the respect
Tor equity end CIVIL laws brought iiom home 10y
cur PEG IL, exercises beneficial influence over
The mt, lawtts spirIis from Other countries IL
n nIO,tlhle tu give the readers 1T the Herald
ccuett view ~ The county. Everything Is yet
wsrtirg tyst,m; all Is chaos and confusion no
Iule pssgt Is regarded, IN trade, that does not
sFIte With the peculiar views II the individual.
Yet III such operation are strictly IN accordance
with he STANDARD 81 Mercantile hoDor-bui no Gus
tone borrowed from The mother country are held
~ ,,ietn. Inesnucb ne they do not tut the pecu-
her sXistiIg cITcunstHncts.
Tie leading m,n End politicians are at Monte
rey, anorg whom ~ General Smith and Governor
Riley. I hoe. Butler King, If Georgia, 10 ALEC
, iheIt. Thee is slso soIls. shiitlng, IN small
way, ltie. snthe sone q the aspirants to office
ard oistIpCton; but nothing cen he done until the
| eCoptICn 81 the constitution. In the meantime,
however, much pipe-lsymgi is percep'ible for the
/ sy,ils a. cine.
InrsIsuon still continues, and large numbers,
| iTcnl al Iafts oi the world. flow IN daily many
I,msiB. end ny th,Ir fortunes IN poliucs and spe-
cula,sns others. less ambitious oi fame, leave for
| the nmes; The mUjenty, however, take the latter
spIlse, end, although their woik is hard and their
Ifiygilcbs Eftst. ntrspe IN little time, TO realize
| q ,ortitn IL their entcira,ions The usiiic the
Jiy,fs, 81 yIea,nt. il immense. some ninety YES
s,is 81 sll clse., ., including three steamers, are
! constantly tnIloyci trtLFpurtrg passengers and
| nttcisEoIse 10 Tie various Ioints, villages, snd
pvns The border the nobl, streams Of the valley
| 81 Sacramento The ,ntu',odos or landing places
net lITt The tcwn. ,Nhbii. tom morning TIL night,
| ,re Continued tc,n, II hustle and confusion the
1 ls,tc ~ New Orlesns. or the wharves at New
loik. Will not. m the most hurred season. surpass
ID, T,hhy beach Of San FrarcIs 60 IN the amount OF
| Lusinsts ifsnsecttd-ins smsll way. Every man
! hss hls htle business 10 attend TO, end may be
| seen through ell hours kurryinp 10 and fro, intent
4 uicn lie consur mecn. Land Itculatcrs, lawyers
l utptfs, ttpdesDep spd even the lew loafsr, are,