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

She was fetal wreck on the 18th; sail hands
saved.
lett San Francisco, In the steamer Oregon, on
the lst October, st6a O'Clock A. NJ, and arrived
Monterey on the same day, al 8 o'clock p. M. The
packet stood off and on, without coming to an an
Choir, delivered and received the mails, and de-
parted on her course al 7 Q lock p. M.
The Convention, al Monterey, was still In ses-
sion, organizing State constitution tor California,
and, il was supposed, would finish its labors about
the 9th Of October. SO far az completed, and what
may be considered as the settled opinion Of the
majority, and will, doubtless, form a part of the
constitution, may be summed up follows:-
Pueblo san Jose mad been agreed upon as the
permanent seat of government
Slavery Is tor ever ptohiblted.
Free negroes are not permitted to enter the
State
The right of suffrage is extended to all free white
male clzens Of the United States, I'll years OF age,
after SIX months residence ia the State and thirty
days the district; all Mexican citizens OF Cali
tofnIa al the ratification OF the treaty, Uadans,
negroes aud the descendants OF ut groes exceped.)
All officers Of the Safe to be- elected by the
people after the first to four years, during
which time they viii bc appointed by the Cover
nOrs &c.
The constitution will be submitted to the people
for ratification or rejection on the 7tn November
At the same Time election viii be held tor a
Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Senator's and Re-
pieseBiaives Of the stare Legl stature, and two Re
presentatl'ts 10 the Cong of the United States
The Leg stature will convene in December, and
elect two Senators 10 Congress, and proceed 10 or
game ID State government forthwith.
Banks OF discount are prohibited, and banks OF
deposit are strictly guarded, by making the stock
holders liable, &c.
The boundary agreed upon includes all Alta Ca
lltoInia bur AN eiioIl would be made TO conne it
TO Tie Sierra Nevada the East
The Judiciary Will consist of superior or appel
late court three Judges, circuit courts and county
courts Ia ali other respects, the constitution will
CONFORM, al least IL sp'r, 10 several Oh our State
constitutions From al could learn, the consti-
tutions ot lswa and New Ork were regarded AS
tine special models.
The districts arranged IN The following ORDER
/. San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and
San Lus Cbsp0
2. Monterey ana San Francisco.
3. san Jose and SOnOma.
Sacramento ana san Joaquin.
Pay Of delegates 10 Convention, SIG per day; In
terpreiers So per DAY; anu clerks, from $40 to go
PEI day
House Of 80 members
The Oregon arrived at Santa Barbara on the 81
October, al T.. NJ laying of aud on, until T..
Nj, TO receive irUits and vegetables, and also to
receive MIR :. Robinson d Visit to his iather-ia-
law, Senior Don Guerra konega.
On the 81 October, al 10 A NJ, arrived at San
Diego; hauled alongside the Engliss bark Arse;
took la 200 ionscoai by Idian oi tue 5h, and AT
II. NJ. cast OF and stood cut OF the harDor
The JOINT Com mission 10 mark The line between
the United States and Mexico, Col. Weller, Com
nus sioEer Of the United States, and Gen. Ccnde,
OF MeAico, have been IN the field since the 9Th
July. Their meeting here required by the
treaty 10 be The son Msy, bat after a delay Of
40 days on the lstbmos, ul ihe American COmmls-
sloner, The parry wtIe enabled 10 leave Panama on
the 18Th May, and reached san Diego on the ist of
June. The Mexican Commission, however, after
ferry days TIP nom san Bias, were defeated In
reaching here until the I'd July. There arose no
coDtlovcisy or olincuy whatever respecting the
inability al both Iafiles to meet here as required
by the treaty, and they proceeded To the discharge
OF their important dsiies with promptness.
a tins time they have succeeded IN accom-
plishing The survey Of the port Of san Diego; have
asce1aintG The "poibt" where the line leaves The
Pacific; have run the marine league due south Of
the eoutheiuost pclBt al the port of san Diego;
have competed oil tire Astronomical observations
ON the coasi, and despatched detachment TO
make IKE observations at the junction oi the Giia
and Colorado, and entered upon the survey OF the
line from the Prclhc To the junction OF the two
rivers named, y hiCh Will be completed about the
10Th Oct This vii close tbe labors of the commits
SION. on this SIDE at the contIGent, al least, TIL
aitci Congress shall have made further appropriation
oi means 10 prosecute " 10 The RIO bfande; and,
considering the limited means provided, and the
excitement Ia the mintng ~ gion, inducing emlgra-
ton hIiher from oil parts al the territory, what
ever the obllgCiions OF The employ ees 10 remain,
may be justly REGARDED &c the Accomplishment of
great task, ,hscttd under difficulties of exiraor-
dpaiy chaIaottr.
Col Weber embarked for san Diego az Monte-
rey on the 18Th Oct, n the steamer Oregon, where
he bad beer attending The convention. While
beie, be hso saccved The ofllcia fcws Of bis hav-
ipp been supsis-,,sd. Col Fremont arrived ut
Monterey by The Oregon, and kIenified to him hts
acceptance 81 the appointment, but declined re-
heying him until he thould arrive al san Diego,
which NJ probably be sbum the 1t November
Cot Fremont viii make the journey overland 10
sun nrEo. Ms.Cr Emory Is diligently pursuing
his ouiy - chei II The escort and astronomer 10
the commission. II 10 unnecessary 20 add that
every thing M his department II conducted with
ahlluy sLd precision, as h name already belongs
TO history.
Oci.b,r 10Th. att A. NJ, arrived at Mazltlan
ard delivered The mails. On this day Capt Mead,
OF W,ttthesteT county, n Y, passenger on
board the Cfelon, abo hsdbeen IN the merchant
service departed ihis LIE, 81 iever contracted at
the milss lie was buried VI the Protestant bury
ing ground, on Sugar Loaf Island, at the mouth OF
the t.fber The tucy was conveyed VA q separate
boat. tco omrHni,d b. a large numser OF The pas
stngeTs, amongst whom wefc Biesct Col Ora
ham. Col McCaugbn, 1T Miss Ion Nh Ihurs-
ten. doi,c gate from oregon, ID Phillip, L. Tyson,
and the ofiic, r. of the Oregon steamer: Alter the
rtrun Of the Loa,s the steamer got under way ard
stood out Oi The hsIhcr.
October illh, atCA. NJ. anchored at San Bias,
delivered The u.,ils, and communicated with the
srert. sitsf winch got under way at l.. nj. Up
to the tine cSperieHCed pleasant weather.
Get 18th. I i n, weather was sanally, with
rain. bId at O'Clock, when within ID miles OF
Acai HlCo, u blew n gale tor two hours from TIE
North; Wind hAules l. :. l. f, with hrsvy head
sea end lhick foes stood of oil night. AT 4 A Nj.
of The lith, stood M, and ~ meridian made beau
tiiul lcIcfal, Acapulco - miles OIL to leswsrd.
ASP NJ, cane 10 anchor ~ the hal Dor ct AGA.
pulco, took ia coal sns pto,islous aud proceeded
10 seA 81 II NJ. th. neat osy. Met hetc the steamer
Unrou, " inch oiriVe here on the 18th ffom Pa
nsms, o. stIl ior san Francisco alter coating
Steamer Hartford airsed At the same tlu,e and
wac without coal. and with no possibility Of gettng
any. The French bs'k Mare Louise, from hsvie,
winch. DUNG ibe gale e the i5,h, was saved by
the s,csn,r lisufc.d Ii NJ gong 10 pieces on The
rocks Of lie mouth u ho.pulco halbor, Was under
way from Acapulco co. ran Francisco.
CAPT. Ttsfson, Uf the Oiepur, could have made
the pats9g e e. Ierenq by the lTib easily, bat had
an comflisnce with ofdcrs from the company, to
be ont ~ daye. M order 10 meet ne htanuc MAI
Line, aud other ieguisitions Of the company
Al san ErsnCiscu, the ~ Mays. Commander
y l1hnlon, was houIlr cSeeled from lhe lower