The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-04


from Col Stevenson in reply to Mr. Benton, which con
cludes with the following paragraph, which we think
would have betrayed lis authorship hau ho oofhe Tue
signature of the chivalrc colonel;
have been personally intimate for many years with
Col Benton and his family, as well as with Lieut. Col
/, is there lore with greatest reluctance contradict the
of Col Benton or alu 10 10 any transaction of
Lieut. Col FTemont's whie In this country. But
OF duly my self, and the position have occupied for
nearly two years before the people OF California renders
il, my Judgment imperative upon me, permit
unwarraned and false charge pass unconditional
The same paper also contains official account of
proceedings taken for the establishment of provisional
government IN California which lay before our read
Edward Gilbert, James C. Ward and George Hyde
are the corresponding committee OF San FRANCISCO
who have recommended the postponemen OF the
uon until the LIST of May next
The California, in commencing the address OF the COM
mttee thus speaks of what had been previously done to-
wards the establishment OF a provisional governments
The first meeting in favor of provisional government
Der, 1873 That meeting recommended that the
lion assemble on the second Monday of January, 1919
December 1918 and that meeting recommended tia, the
convention assemble at the Pueblo de San Jose, on Mon
The question of time was long debated by the COM
mirtee who daughed the resolutions OF the San Francisco
sufficiently late date Trad been fixed upon Subsequent
experience and events however have convinced that
such is not the fact and therefore most cheerlay
oinmend the suggestion of the corresponding committee
this district TO the appreciation of the public
The following letter from the correspondent of very
respectable mercantile house in this city, contains
interesting facts about business and the markets.
SAN Francisco, January 81.
There is at present relaxation OF business, owing to
the severity of the season. which has been thus far
sidered unusual and must say IT has been, in all con-
science bad enough in consequences there has been no
working in the mnes no ranspotations and goods lay
quiet in store; and this town is full, AMI vessels coming
almost daily with more.
You may Judge OF the influx since the lat December,
some twenty three vessels have arrived with assorted car
goes from Valparaiso, Callao, uayaqul, Paya, San
Bias, Mazaan and the Sandwich islands: the majority
OF them have come from Valparaiso. Some five hundred
persons, from all parts of the globe have arrived within
the last month
Provisions, which for time rated surprisingly high,
and scarce at that are now drug Every vessel that
has arrived has brought more or less, and the mar
ket stands just the Flour is now selling from
l2 10 s5 per barrel and there is much reason to think
sales Bread from IL to 90 cents per b. and slow sale
Hams from 80 to 40 cents per h. tits rumored here that
Gov. Bouck OF New York is to be our governor.
1.-THE following letter forwarded by The kindness
of the British consul at Mazaan February 18th, and
was received here this morning j
Three millions Of dollars dug at the m'nes.--SiIteen
vesseS at Vatparaso on the UIy tcM goods-Ihe neW
city Of Brueeia.-The whole world, this, has doubt
MA Here, the scene Of action. no, thought so
much Of for we see daily the poorest of the poor with
their bags OF gold, running round as if was SO much
dirt. have been at the mines, and shall probably go
again in the spring. During the short time there,
tnneeen days,) made about $500. can buy dust
with cash at prices varying according to circumstances,
Everything is exorbtantly high. One hundred dollars
IS now the common price OF an indifferent sleeping room
per week Board is ~ per week washing is - per
dozen. have paid $50 for pair OF boots
1t is estimated that about three millions of dollars have
been dug up at the mines There few spectators
here buying gold at l4 per ounce WHICH is the most
they will give. By late arrival from Valparaiso. we
learn that there are sixteen sail OF vessels on their way
to this place with goods =, I think there will be some
consul in California has been buying up land Bruccia
and has contracted to have one hundred houses erected
at that place. Bruccia city is situated thirty miles from
this place the Sacramento, and of our latest
teprises, This day have been oere salary Of S.
TO take charge OF mercantile establishment, at This place.
General Lane now here having arrived Yesterday in
the Southampton from San Pedro. Our country fu of
strangers from all parts OF the world making prepare
tons Tor an early start TO the mines.
From the Alta Californian
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTAL meeting held in
Sacramento City, the 9th day of January, 1919, to
take into consideration The necessity and propety OF
organizing provisional government for the territory of
California, Peter H. Burnett was chosen president and
Frank Bates and M D. Winship. vice presidents, and
On motion, committee of five were appointed by the
president TO draw up preamble and resolutions express
i've OF the sense OF this Rmeetng The committee was
Reading, John 5. Fowler, and Barton Lee The commit.
tee having retired few moments returned and asked
for further time to report; whereupon, notion the
meeting adjourned to meet again on Monday evening
next.
Monday, January s, 1919, the meeting again assembled
molisn Robert Gordon was requested to act
tary. The committee appointed at the last meeting for
that purpose made their report which, after undergoing
few slight amendments, was adopted as follows:
Whereas the territory of California having, by treaty
OF peace been coded TO the United States and the
lnendaion of the President to Congress extend the
laws OF the United States this territory has not beer
acted upon by that body, and the citizens of this terrific
ry thus left without any laws for the protection of
their lives and propery and whereas the frequency and
impunty with which robberes and murders have of late
been committed, have deeply impressed with the
cessty OF having some regular form OF government with
laws, and officers ts enforce the observance OF those
laws; and whereas the discovery of large quantities of
gold has attracted and in all probability will continue to
attract immense immigration from all parts eli the
world well from the United States, thus ding 10
the present state of confusion, and presenting temptations
to crime therefore, trusting in the sanction of the gov
and people OF the United States for the to
which, by the force OF circumstances, we are now i'm
PEELED for and for the safety OF those now com
ing to our shores
Resoiped, That in the opinion of this meeting it is not
only proper but the present preca state of affairs
ders II that the inh abtnnts OF California
should form provisional government, enact laws, and
appoint officers for the administration OF the until
such time congress shall fit extend the laws of the
United States this territory.
Hesotutd, That whilst OF California deeply
lament the unoccountabe inactivity towards by
rue federal Congress- manifested L.. their neglect OF this
yet, of glorious republic
we shall In confidence wait Tor, and when received shall
Joytuiiy hail the welcome intelligence that n proper
oa government has been formed by the Congress OF the
Oni'ea states tor the territory OF California
f(es0fped, That we fully In
Ing held at san Jose and San Francisco in favor of esta
HshnS provisional and that recon, mend
TO thu Inhabitants OF California to hold meetings and elect
delegates represent them in the con venon 10 o
IoI San IngA N,,n,la E,l