The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13
Ada,,,or., NEWS from CALIFORNIA;.

We are lu0eb,ed To u TREND TOR tne 81 %, /
Cahf ~,an Publitht al san nj n.r et,oIa
In contains some interesting reports .. - :,
az thr prople OF California for the estaoiisnmeso
a pYov,siuDal government, ny c CONVENTION ~ ~.
gates regularly constituted i';, .,
also of he actual exisence OF clvi' government
tor The prrservaiion ef society and the punishment
of crimes recognized by every society
On the l6tn OF December, trial took place IN
the will ge Of San Jose, before Judge himoan L.
Dmmlck, Alcade of the District, AID a Jury en-
panel. tor the trial, OF three men, named DAVIS,
Campbell, and Freer. tor murder. The jury pro-
nounced a verdict OF guilty, and they were sen.
fenced to be hanged. The sentence was carried
into execution on the 18th, ia presence of large
concourse Of cltizens. The cOnvlcts confessed
their guilt, and embraced the Catholic faith. Tsree
other men were subsequently, tried fer Participation
IN the same crime, Wis Cotton, We0lard and Lee,
and the two latter on the additional charge OF per-
jury. They also were found guilty, and were sen
fenced tor the first offence to receive, Cotton 10
and the two others Is ashes and the latter, on the
additional charge, 40 laehes each and one months
confinement IN the stocks. q. + Picket, tried at
Fort Sacramento, on charge OF the murder OF
Mv Alderman, WINS acquitted.
A public meeting, of which DR.. John Townsend
was President, aud James G. Ward aud William
S. CLARK, Vice Presidents, was held at San Fran
cisco on the evening Of the 2lst, and by adjourn
ment on the 23d, tor considering the necessity OF
establishing a provisional government. They
adopted a very well drawn up preamble and reso-
uuous, stating the necessities ct the case, and the
steps resolved on for the accomplishing the object
The preamble aludes to the cesson of the territory
by MexIcs-ihe cessation OF the military govern
mept-,he great influx of emlgrants-and the ln-
tellig,nce which afforded little prospect ut an
immediate extension over them OF the laws of
the United States.
The resolutions declare the right and duty OF the
inhabitants OF California 10 form such govern
meDt; and the joy with which the intelligence was
received thai their soil was to be admitted
under the flag of this Union, their readiness to
cept II regular form OF territorial government,
hull ofa INF fhof
mercy and consideration" and their regret that
the inactivity OF Congress had forced urOn them
the necessity Of establishing provisional govern.
meDt tor the protection OF their lire sides and
lives.
They therefore concur IN the sentiments and re-
commentators Of meeting previously held at
Pueblo and San Jose, recommending to the lnha-
bllants Of California to hold meetings and elect
delegates to represent them IN convention to he
held at San Jose on the 4th Of March. lS49 for the
ptrpese OF drafting and preparing form OF provi
slonal government, TO be submitted to the people
tor ratification or rejection by vote by ballot.
They resolved that the inhabitants of the town
and district o. San Francisco should be invited
TO hold a meeting at the school house, on the Sth
OF January, to make choice OF five delegates; that
three persons should be nominated by the Presl-
dent OF the meeting, and confirmed by the
mt citing, to act as Judges OF the election
and also corresponding committee, whose
DUTY 1t should be to communicate with other DIS
trIcs, for the promotion Of a concert and uniform
ny OF action The preamble and resolutions, after
discussion, were adopted unanimously, and the
commuters were appointed
Resolutions were also adopted expressing the
opinion that the duties which have been collected
at the ports OF Upper California since the 18TH OF
August last, rghruliy belong to the people OF the
territory, as the knowledge Ut the treaty of peace
from that date, rendered the continuation OF mill
ia,y occupation unnecessary, and annued the
military contribution duties which existed during
the war.
They MAINTAIN that the right OF any description
OF taxation, exists only IN the necessity of incu"-
ing and deiray ing the expenses OF the government
OF The people so taxed, and that as the United
States have not established any government over
California since It's cesslOn, the duties which
have been collected since the dlsbandment of the
extraordinary military forces, Justly belong to the
PEOPLE OF the terrltoiy, and should be claimed for
,h+ lr benefit by the government which they may
sucs ED In establishing.
territory was that above referred to, held at San
Jose, Dec IL, lS4S, at the Alcade's office. Charles
White. Esq, presided, and proceedings were had
similar TO those subsequently, adopted at San Fran
and ]. d. Hoppe. Esq, were chosen delegates to
the convention from the d istrict of San JOSE
Boston DAILY Advertiser, Ma,ch IL.
APPOINTMENTS UNDER TIE New ADMINISTRATION.
--sdward McCauchey, OF Indiana, has been 40
pointed Governor OF Minnesota, and Mr.. Wash
burn. of Illinois, Judge The Marshal and Dis
trict Attorney will be chosen from the Territory.
CLARK, of New York, will be appointed Assistant
Postmaster; Mr. Rockwell, OF Come ctlcut, Re-
custer and Mr.. skinner, for the Patent Office
Ex-Governor John Gayle, late NJ G. OF Alaba-
ma, is mentioned for Circuit Judge, in place of
VIM. Crawford, deceased.
Egber Benson. 1t Is said, has been chosen
Surveyor Of the Port OF New York.
Among the prominent men tor missions to TO-
reign ports, are Bale Peyton, for Mexico; Barrow,
OF Tennessee, or Barringer, of North Carolina,
for Spain, and Dr. Thomas Foote, of Buffalo, NY,
for ConttantInople.
The Unio~, of the Ilth inst, saws 1--WE uu-
derstsnd that the Secretary of the Home Depart
ment (Mr. EWING has called upon the Land Of
fee, and we presume the other bureaus within his
department, for list OF the clerks employed,
stallne at what time they came into office, and
whom they succeeded, DC. DC.
FATAL ArFRAY AT Sr. GENKvIEvr, Moon
Wednesday evening last, doctor Of st. Gene
We've, and a Mr. Scott. between whom difficulty
OF long standing existed. met In bar room, when
the doctor drew a revolver and bowie knife, and
told Scott to take his choice and defend himself.
some common place answer, when the doctor
again repeated IT, with insult, VIXEN Scott thrust
his hand into his coat pocket, and also drew re.
volver seeing which, the doctor fired, without ef
feet. The shot was returned the ball taxing effect
in the Doctors neck, who then tell upon his knees
behind a table In the room, and discharged the re-
naming five barrelsof his pistol nj his antagonist,
woundibg him but slightly In the hand. In the
meantime, Scott fired tour times; the second shot
TAX ing effect IN the doctors shoulders, the fourth
driving the ball directly through his heart, the
fifth being wasted after the doctor tell to the floor
There were eleven shots fired by the parties and
although The room was crowded at the time, strange
To say, none NJ the bystaudsrs were hur.-Sf.
Louis ONO Men Era, Feb. q.
AN IScARNATE FiESp.-The DAavillc, Va, RE
g'stu, OF the 9Th inst says, that on the ID Inst,
negro woman belonging to DR.. John James, of
Wentworth, N. c., brutsliy murdered his only
child, an Interesting htile daughter, about three
years old, and also q negro boy belonging to the
same gentle man, and a lew years older than the
litte girl, by cutting their throats with case knife
She entIced the children into the woods and whist
saving upon the boy's throat, VINO che afterwards
had The GOODNESS to declare, clicked nightly"
the simple but touchiaa arp~als OF the innoceat
liile glrl were pleading tor his release The little
pir IA ycith the HAND