The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-29

the south by the District of Santa Barbara, thu
west by the sea on tho north by parallel of latitude
range Of mountains.
The District Of Monterey is bounded on the sou
by the District Of San Luis north nd east
by line running east from New Years point to the
summit of the Santa Clara range of mountains thence
along Inc summit OF that range to the Arroya
Lesgss and parallel of latitude extending to the
summit Of the coast range and along that range the
O. The District OF San Jose is bounded on the north
by the straits Of Carquenas the bay OF San Francisco
the Arroyo OF San Franci-quito and parallel of lat
tude to the summit of the Santa Clara mounains on
the west and south by the Santa Clara mountains
the District OF Monterey, and the east by tho "a
The District Of San Francisco is bounded on thu
west by the sea on the south by the districts of San
Jose and Monterey and on the east and north by the
bay OF San Francisco including the islands ia that bay
g. The District Of Sonoma includes all the country
bounded by the sea- the bays Of San francisco and
Suisn. the Sacramento river and Oregon.
The District Of Sacramento is bounded on tho
north and by the river on the east by
the Sierra Nevada and the south by tho Cosumues
river
10. The District of San joaquin includes all the
country south Of the Sacramento District and living
between the coast range and the Sierra Nevada
The method here Indicated to attain what is desired
deemed the direct and safe that can be- adontsa
and one fully authorized by law 1t Is the sourss MI
vised by the President and by the Secretaries Of state
ana OF war OF the United States and is to
avoid the innumerable evils which must necessarily
ret!t from any atttmpt at illegal local legislation 1t
Is therefore hoped that it will meet the Of
the people II California and all good citizens will
unite in carrying it into execution
Given at Monterey California this third day Of June
B. RILEY, Drevet Brig, Gen A.,
- and Governor Of California
ny Captain and Secretary OF State
PRocLAsNsYbN OF THE PEOPLES COMMITTEE.
The undersigned, composing committee ap pointed
at mass meeting Of the people of the district of San
Francisco held on the 18th OF June 1919 CORES.
pond With the other districts and to fix an early dav
for the election Of Delegates and the meeting of the
convepon ana also to Determine the number Of dele
gates which should be elected from this district have
given tho sub ect the attention which their iimitad
time and means would permit The time being q mat
ter not OF principle, bat Of expediency aud the
committee being duly impressed with the urgent me-
cessiy u success in the main object desired bv all
parties lave not deemed 1t their duty or right under
the circumstances to do act that might endsnger
the ultimate success OF the great project Of holding the
convention The committee not recognising the least
power ~ matter Of right. in Brew Brig General
Riley to spPont time and place for the cleo ton
Of delegates and the assembling Of the convention:
Yet ns these matters are aud the peope
OF sane jose nave IN public meeting expressed their
satisfaction with the times mentioned by General
hiey a,d as we are informed the people Of the dis
trcts below will sccede TO the same and ms it of
the first Importance that there be of action
among the people OF california in reference to the
great leading object-tbe attempt to form a govern
ment for ourselves-we recommend to our f,Ilov
citizens OF California the propriety, under existing
circumstances, Of accediDg to the time and place
nenti,n.d by General Riley in his proclaim .ion md
ecced,d TO by the people Of other districts The
committee would recommend their fellow citizens Of
the district of San Francisco to elect FIVE delegates to
the convention; aud they but express The opi-
Mon that their fellow citizens Of the great mining
districts OF sacramento aud San Joaquin, have not
had spything like justice done them by the ap
ment OF General klsy-that they are Justly entitled
toa greater proportion Of delegates to the
than the number mentioned In General Kileys proca
alton; abd the committee, believing their FELLOW
citizens Of the mining districts to have equal rights
In proportion To their numbers, with the pe@pis Of
ether districts would recommend them to elect such
Increased number q delegates they In their udg
ments shall think just and right
PErrR H. BURNETT,
WV. ID. M. HowARD,
MyRoS NoRroS,
-. r.. GoULp BUFFUM,
June 10, ioss' Eow GiLBEsT.
Miscellaneous Items.
The Placer Times says The bark Wilton Celston
master, arrived the Embarcadero of this pace ON
Friday last sey.nytwo hours from San Francisco and
lao days nom New York The Wilton is of 2tl tons
burth,n and draws ga feet OF water OF her pilot MIR
George Wnnr captain Gelston speaks In terms OF tho
hghe' praise From mis- perfect knowledge of the bays
and river channel, Mr. Winner IL probably second 10
no one The Wilton appear.d with her royal yards
crossed ana o. h.r Tip y may be said all circuu,-
navigation.
The .ata California says We have I'm our posses-
sion hve dollar gold coin. struck at Bencia city,
though the imprint h San Francisco In its general
appearance 1T resembles the United States coin of the
ZANE value, but u bears the private stamp Of Norris
Greig Norrs and Is In Other partic uars widely diff
ferent We learn. also, that MIR. Theodore Dubosq .
jeweller. nom Philadelphia, who recently arrived in
the Grey Eagle has brought with him the necessary
machinery tor striking private coin
We have received letters from stockton with dates
up to May Is aud they do not couoborate the rumn
current yesterday, that two men had extracted one
hundred aud tiny pounds Of gold dust In one day
Mr.. n. A. Kruger died OF cholera Mt Panama on tn
Accidents ana Deaths In California
We have gathered the following additional accidents
ana deaths from nles Of the alta California
quarrel took place at Carson's creek q tributary
81 the StaDislaos about week since. between flod.r
lex NJ hUrrsop and Henry J.. Ereund in which the
former was so badly sounded bys pistol shot that he
d.d In about four hours. Morrison was q private in
company q OF the FIRST New York regiment when he
cane 10 this country and Afterwards promoted to
sli,u'ensncy. treund came out a. hospital ste~ard
10 the detachment Of recruits for tho e.
rreund tried Tor the murder aud acquitted ON the
ground Of Unsuitable homcide IL appearing that he
acted in self. Science -.fha California. May v.
quarrel occurred NJ Stockton the Gath May. be-
tween an American named Huddart and Jose Jesus,
the celebrated indian thief in which the latter was
shot by the former the bali entering the right breast
pnsting upwards and lodging in the shoulder At the
last soviees Jose Jesus was convalescent and II was
thought he would recover though with the loss of
fee VI his right arm Prom all accounts, there
had been some previous difficulty bet~ssn the two,
aud they were both intoxicated at this time uddart
tried by sJury Of Twelve men, aud sentenced to
three yesrs confinement n irons. lie IL to be
Gen smih 90 be- placed In the custody Of the military
Huddart WIS formerly lieutenant la the ~ " Rsgi-
meBt Of volunteers, aud was honOrsbly discharged
the close Of the war He IL ayoung man of respectable
stiainments aud 70 u much to be regretted that he
should In moment OF passion thus ruin his prorpec
and happiness snd the hopes Of those who
john Wiley, . carpenter by trade formerly from
New orb but recently from the Sand ~tch Islands
vas fornd dead in bis bed at the City Hotel the
nurning a the 18th April From the fact had
pure considerable quantities OF audsnum ~ late
snd the appearance OF the body 1t IL presumed that he
committed suiciac.
Died. at the kancho del Chino 80 miles south Of Los
Angeloe, on the 4th day of December last Mr. Henri
j. ase formerly Of Buffalo, New ork. aged about II
years
We learn, verbally that isunch loaded with mer.
cbsndise. and carrying i've persons. sunk about
forty miles above suisun, In the Sacramento river q
few Gays since. IL appears the boat run against q
snsg and sunk almost immediately Captain Reeves
fwmerly pilot at the columbia river. aud Orego
MAN named Looms, we're drowned The other three
persons reached the shore Ia ssfety..ais California
| May9.
| man. by the name Of II ID. williams, recently ar
| rived c. mmtred suicio- ut the hou,e II Mr. Merrill
Tn the morning Of the l7th Of April by severns the
Juauisr veis with plt ve VI window glass lie was
shout thirty hve Years ~ and from New Or
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