Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-18
RICHM OND, VA.
Tuesday Morning, Sept. 18th, 1S49.
CALIFORNIA

telgence from California brought by the steamer Empire
City, concerning the progress Of god-dggng and the
course OF ordinary evensn that region Of greater
interest are the advees of the date with respect to
the civil condition OF the Territory, and the manifestations
oil public seament the subject of its future govern
ment We are happy to be assured that the sagacious
and prudent precautions OF the President and his cons
utona advisers have been seconded bv the GOOD of
the people of California and that so far as thew are CON
eerned, there will be delay in its becoming State at
an early day The purport of this intelligence is succntly
stated as follows by the National Intellgencer
he Alta California newspaper of the 18th July re-
CORDS what 1t denomnaes the end of revolution in
the downfall OF the Legislative Assembly of that district
which body il will be remembered was not altogether sa
tshed with Gen Rey's proclamation and other measures
pursued by the officers OF the General Government in
tanning the authority of the Acade and were therefote
unwilling to yield the position they had assumed The
Assembly however as we learn from the Alta California
becoming satisfied that their course could only tend to
dlscord and anarchy, wisely resolved to appoint day
when the question should be submitted the people as to
Their continuance IN Offices and Monday the 9th of July,
having been appointed for this purpose election was
held at which only one hundred and sixy-seven votes
were poled in favor OF the Assembly Those citizens
opposed to the Assembly it appears, did vote for the
California informs US that at least six hundred of the resi-
dent voters tailed to appear at the polls The
was, that the Legislative Assembly resigned and ceased
to exist
The people, then, OF all parties seem to have parioti
caly seconded the recommendations of Gen Riley. On
the lst OF August the election for civil officers which had
peen ordered by HIM took place. and conducted with
good order"
I'VE have already given e OF the persons elect
ed in San Francisco district
This result said to have been generally satisfactory
The hrst OF September the day appointed for the as
semohng OF the Convention to adopt State Constitution
&c. 0''-'''''A'
We are gratfied to observe that there appears to be
no ground TO question the attachment of the inhabitants of
Cahiorna to the American Union Some reference hay
ing been made IN one OF Gen Reys proclamations con-
demnatory OF any plan which might be meditaed for the
a.,
territory, 1t elected from the Alta California the follow
ing conclusive and satisfactory statement that point:
or the two years and halt that have resided in
Gahorma we nave never heard the idea seousy uttered
that California should become an independent Government
we have is true heard the matter discussed in an argu
inenatve way but never with any other conclusion than
that every consideration of policy and every tie of consan-
guilty. must necessarily bind the two coasts in an ndisso
BILE union. We feel perfectly assured when we saw ho
nine hundred and ninety of every thousand of its in
habans entertain this opinion. There has never been
OPINION OF the KIND preached by any public meeting held
IN the country have seen the subject men
TONED any Of the many anderous letters which have
found their way into the columns Of the newspaper press
OF the Atlantic States"
At public meetings held at San Diego and Monterey
very explicit resolutions were passed. approving of Gov
Rlleys recommendation of popular convention and de-
clanng IN favor OF the establishment of State Govern
ment
Col John B. Weller participated in the proceedings at
san Diego, and chairman of the committee that Of
Tered the resolutions, two of which are as follows:
heSotped, That we recognise the principle as well SET
Tea, by the law OF nations well the treaty. that al
laws IN force PRIOR to the with
the laws Of the United States) now in force and that
we Will use all proper means to maintain the existing gov
eminent until regularly superseded by the action Of Con
gre OF the people, in the of their sovereignty
Hes0tYed That we approve of the proposition of Gov
eTnor Riley to hold General Convention at Monterey on
Inc LIST OF September next and will take the necessary
Steps to be represented in that body.
COL Weller must have acted without instructions from
the present representatives of the late Administrations o.
surely he would pomtedy have contradcted one Of
their principal complaints
The Monterey meeting expressed itself thus:
Resoloed That believe the course pointed ont in the
governors proclamation to be the only legitimate and
one at can De pursued tor attaining the object so much
active and energetic administration of the laws now nc
tuay IN force IN this territory and the formation OF Con-
sntuonal or Territorial organization ADAPTED to the cha
racter and condition OF the country to be adopted by the
people OF California and submitted Congress for its an
proval. r.
Resooed, That the existing civil government of Cali
iona as explained and defined by the Governor is the only
one I'm our opnon which has any legitimate existence in
THIS country and must continue in force until changed bv
or WIN inc appreciation OF the Congress of the United
olatss and that we will recognise no authorities in Cali
ornla unknown TO its laws and approved bv the Con-
gress otthe United States 49, ~
1eSol0ed, That we will not directly or indirectly coun-
lenance or support any illegally constituted bodies claim
ing legislative powers obey any laws emanatino from
such bodles and would advise all persons ia Disregard
the enactmens of such illegal and seconstuted powers
as Will only involve them in difficulties of the most seri
Gus character. ~ -