New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-20
A Mining Army for the Protection OF
California.

The following plan Of operations IN California
was devised a short time ago By WILLIAM B.
WILDWOOD, Esq. OF this City His plan has been
submitted to several Of most prominent mer-
chants in thi, City and isstill under consideration
By them. We understand that It is highly ap.
proved by most OF our merchants and capitalists
who have examined it. The plan is as follows:
Corporation with a capital OF several millions Il to
be formed In this City IN accordance with the law Of
the state of New.York for such purposes made and
provided passed April H. lS4s. This Corporation is to
have IL. headquarters in the City OF New.iork The
Corporation be formed FOR mining purpose. princl
psy but one Of ts prominent objects 10 the mutusl
safety snd protection of those young who wish to
acquire wealth from the mines and the time
open sai, chanRel for the employment Of capital in
California Another Objects to assist the Government
OF the United states in the protection OF the lives of '
ctzen. and the security Of its property in that Terri
tory.
Th. Corporation Is to be under the direction Of
Board Of Trustees who will have the control and
sgernent thereof The Board Of Trustees will appoint
President ard other officers The Trustees here
s,ter 20 be- chosen annually by the Stockholders and
so the officers OF the Corporation are 10 be annually
elected BY the Trustees The capital stock Is to b.
divided into shares of elO0 each
The Trustees, under the authority Of the United
states enlist very lsrge number Of cIfisen sol
diers 10 serve the Company and the Government for
years from the time they arrive Ia California This
force 10 to be armed and equipped by the United states.
If such arrangement can be made with the Govern
ment
The whole force Is to be under the immediate con
troll OF the Governor of the Territory when called into
actual service They 20 be called out only for the
purpose Of sustaining the laws Of the Territory sup
pressing Instruction, and repelling invasion.
Al all other times the whole force are 10 be under
immediate control OF the Trustees desiguat
ed for that purpose such other person rs the rus
tees shall appoint la time OF peace the whole force,
with the exception OF the necessary guards are 20 be
employed 10 the mines certain per centage Of the
proceeds Of entire force 10 be sgreed upon between
the Trustees and the GOyernm Dt Is 10 be paid 10 the
Government When the Government call out this
force any part thereof II 10 20 pay each person
called out the amount be would receive an
average If employed In the mines This is to be paid
from the per centage received by Government.
ID is proposed that the Government shall furnish
this force Of citizen soldiers with arms, ammunition
and camp equipsge for the term Of two years They
shall also furnish Government ships Tor the transPOrta
ton of part Of the force ~ such points as shall
be agreed upon
1he Corporation are TO furnish m-ans for transport
Ing those who not transported by Government and
provide for the support OF the entire force from ths
time Of starting until month after the arrival Of the
force Ia California The officers and men are 10 pro
curs their clothing from the commencement and
their food after the FRS, month residence In California
The Corporation is 10 furrlsh Oil the implements for
working the mines and furnish the officers and men
with provision. during the two years at the actual cost
and transportation.
one hall of the proceeds Of the expedition are 10 be
divided among the with the exception OF the pay
OF the Il and % Lieutensns, whose pay Is 10 come
from such hsf Out of the other half the salaries OF
all other officers Of the expedition and Of the Corpora
ton is 70 be paid and the remainder 10 DO divided
among the stockholders In proportion TO the amount
paid on their respective shares Each person enlisted
Is to perform two years service from the time he ar
rives In the mines.
Each Company is to be composed Of 100 men. who |
shall choose st and "a Lieutenant. Captain for |
each Company shall be- appointed by the Corporation
To every ten companies there shall be Colonel and |
Il and "a Lieut. Colonel There Is 20 be General
for every ffty companies, with many aids as there
are regiments In his command The Major General 10
to coz 4snd the entire expedition with such aids as
may be necessary carry out the objects OF the expe
dton AL the officers above the grade OF Lieutenant
shall BE- appointed BY the Corporation, except the Ads
who shall be appointed by the officer 10 whose stat
they belong This pay OF the Lieutenan,s 4. 10 twice
the pay Of the men The pay Of the Captains twice
the pay OF the Lieutenants and IN the same ratio 10
Major General The expenses Of the officers Will De 80
much greater than the pnyaes that their pay must ne
css.arily be Ia this ratio Adequate security for the
performance Of the contract IL 10 be required Of al
person. enlisted which may be made BY purchase OF
stock either by themselves their relatives or other
security may be given