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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05

aonxrnsxo WHICH sHoULp SEVER BE FOR
norrxx.A mountain is made up Of atoms, and
f;snd,hip IL little matters aud # the atoms hold
~ tcxsther. ~ ssountain II crumbled into dust
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
Second Despatch.
Washington, Dec. 4h.
n OrINGS For cprAUEp
INGS FOR SPEAKER.

The House then adjourned without electing
a Speaker. Necessary to a choice, 113.
In the House 219 members answered the roll
Senate-Clay and Shields were sworn in and
took their seats.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
Congressional PROCEEDINGS.

The following report Of Tuesdays proceed
ing was received at this office at 12 o'clock this
day:
The house have failed to organize thus far.
1t is probable that Mr.. Cobb will be dropped,
and some one less obnoxious to northern Demo-
Gratis taken up, who will be sure of success.
We are sorry to sec SO much tcnacity for Wl-
mot by the 8 or 8 jackasses, who have but one
idea.
The scattering vote is made up, probably, of
southern Wings and northern Democrats
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05

MuLIrs Il TINonEY have formed a partner
ship in the Tailoring business. That = "enougn
IS throw The whole town into its.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
From the Dubuque Overland Emigrants.
FIRST DIRECT REPORT.

The following letter from Mr.. SAMUEL M
cnoL, of this county, has been furnished us by
Patrick Quigey, Esq'r, whose son was in COM
pany with Mr.. Nichol, in the overland journey
from Dubuque to the Gold Mines, of Califor-
MIA. 1t will be read with much interest, as be-
ing the first received from any of our own citi-
zens, who undertook this long and hazardous
tourney :
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
Fror, the Overland Emf rnnls.--Efch
In

By the politeness of Mr.. Samuel w. Hendcr-
son. of this City, we are enabled to give the fol-
lowing extracts from letter received by him,
from his brother in-law, William w. Devices
he left Morgan county, Illinois, by the Over land
Route, sometime in May last Mr. D. was a
mong the first to reach the mines, and the news
contained in his letter is EIGHrEEN DAYS LA
TER, than anything we have seen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
FOR THE "MINERs' EXPRESS"
Arrival of the Steamer Canada.

ENGLAND, FRANCE AND TURKEY AGAINST Rus
sIA-WHAT SAYS THE CzAR?-SPEEDY RE-
TURN THE PoPE--REcEPT1oN OF Mr.
RIvEs-FRANCE AND MoRocco-TRoUBLEs
In HuNGARY. -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05

- We would call attention to the new arr
vall Of goods at Taylor's Clothing Emporium.
He has an elegant assortment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05

Mr.. Thomas C. Childs, writing to Peter A.
Lorimier, of Dubuque, says: 81 have not been
the least discouraged, and from what little have
seen of the mines, think we can make, with
health, from $15 to $50 per day, each, for the
coming winter, if our ground holds out. l have
much to write, but my sheet is full. goodly
lumber of our western folks who started across
the plains have arrived, and are daily arriving,
but have seen only Jesse and John Morrison,
of my acquaintance"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05
Latest from California.

The California mail, which left San Francisco
by the steamer Oregon, on the first of October,
arrived at New Orleans some two weeks since,
and has been distributed through the country.
Several letters have reached this place, from
which we give extracts below.
We were disappointed in not receiving one
from Mr.. Merritt, and account for it only by the
fact of his remoteness from San Francisco, and
the consequent difficulty oftransmittng letter
to that place, for mails.
The general tenor of the news is the same as
heretofore received. Gold is plenty, and can be
had by hard work. Some have determined on
returning, and others are making preparations
for permanent residence in the country.
Mr.. W. w. Coriell, of this city, writes, that
he shall remain and shall come or send for his
family. Douglass and Gillian had determined
on coming home, their expectations not having
been fully realized.
Mr.. Gillian says, writing from Sacramento
City, on the 31st August
81 have just returned from the mines, and will
go back tomorrow and try my fortune once more,
and if do not have better luck than formerly, |
shall come home Immediately; | shall be home
by Christmas at any rate. This is not the place
l thought it was. l have worked like negro,
and have not made more than S. per day; if
cannot do better, will not stay here very long.
| have had good health, and should it continue, l
shall work one month more, and then come home.
have made only one hundred and fifty dollars
since have been here, (somc two months).
have not seen any Dubuquers as yet. should
be glad, had time, to write you all the particu-
lars of what have seen in this country, but il
NAV be [ shall brinr YOU the next letter myself u
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-05

OF THE MEANS AND TIME For DOING THE WORK,
The grant of land to the State of Iowa, which
is applicable to this improvement, is expressed
in these words: " For the purpose of aiding tho
said Territory to improve the navigation Of Des-
MONIES river from its mouth to tho Raecoon Fork
$50 callcdl in said Territory, one equal moietv.
In alternate sections of the public lands (remain-
ing unsold and not otherwise disposed of, en-
numbered or appropriately in strip of ive
miles IN width on each side Of the river, to be-
selected within said Territory &C. The im-
proremem is to be confined to the river from the
mouth to kaccoon Fork, and the lands are to be
selected within sad Territory" The stoteof
Missouri is bounded on the North by abo,i, 80.
miles of this river, that under the grant none,
OF the lands on the South side within this por-
ton were conveyed; but as the territory>of>
Iowa at the time 0 f the grant extended up ito,
tho sources Of tho Dcsmoines river, the svsa.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
THE WIFE'S FRIEND.
IMPORTANT TO THOSE ABOUT 10 RE
COME MOTHERS


Professor ALIENS v PAUIlTAN, Of the pari,
Lylng-ih Hospital, member of the Medical Academy
ct France, Corresponding Secretary OF the PARIS
Pharmaceutical College, respectfully beos leave TO
announce to the Ladies Of America that he has an.
pointed DIR JEROME y. &. ROpENllURTY. Of
New York, his sole American agent, for the sale of
ms wonderful medicine, known in France as othr
Wes friend, OF mothers assistant the most pyllaor-
binary medical discovery the world has ever seen
ltsmovlnce IS 10 lessen the pains Of child birth and
promote a sale, easy, and speedy delivery, which it
does by assisting nature 1t is perfectly harmless
elcacous, pleasant to the taste, and never fails TO
promote an easy and safe delivery and improves the
general health of both mother and child II has
been tested for years in all the principal lyingm
Hospitals OF Europe, and receives the sanction Of
nearly all the prominent Colleges and Medical men
OF the Old world It is the greatest medicine in the
world as all Will admit that medicine must he that
WI lessen the terrible pains usually attendant on
child birth There is no mistake about this medicine
dong all that is said Of it.
ltnever fails. 1t is in the form OF fine. lipbt
powder, to bc made INTO drink, and used for few
weeks previous TO the expected event. and its price
IS so low MS to bring il within the reach ol AN -
surely no humane husband will suffer his wife 10
endure pam, when It can be so easily and chnaplv
avoided For the small sum Of only 81, sent posi.
paid to DIR. JEROME Y. c. ROPENIIIRYY.
New York Post Ohlce, a package will be sen, by
return mail, it being light that it can be sent any.
where by mail at very triiling cost
~ No unpaid letters taken from the office
u-r To prevent imposition the Il, s Agent, DR.
Ropenhriy viii write his name in full ON the ont
side label on each package. No other genuine -
Remember mist
March 81. 1910 4n~Gm.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
DIR. GoRDON,s FAMILY PILLS,

~ ing Compounded exclusively ofsuch ingredients
Nature intended should operate on the impurities o(
the human system-strike at the root of tile disease
removing all impurities from the body. opening tho
pores externally and internally SEPARATING All for
egn and obnoxious particles from the chyle. 50 that
the blood, OF whIchtis the origin must Be thorouph
~ pure-netesSarily securing a tree and yigoror.
action to the heart, lungs, liver and stomach tLarcb
restoring health, by opening The pores, cleansing liz.
VEINS and arteries unmpedine all The natu,ai geirs
aud purifying the blood they render tic :, stem NO.
only thoroughly sound, ont at-o imperylots 10 dis,
ease, even when all other means have failed
Within the last twelve months. more ihan .o,a.
hundred cases Of the most aggravated orms Of D,-.
pepsla have been cured by the Medicine where ri5ii
dieting, the Blue Pill and almost every other mear,
had been resorted 10, without any benefit, and when
death stared It's miserable victim fully in the face
II Dr. Gonon- Pills were not adapted to the cure of
any bNtth, horrid naIady their uniform success in
tins disease alone would be sufficient TO "wan ON 10
tame the name OF their inventor a, bcnefactor Of
i,s species,
The medicine never iul5 TO cure the worst case,
OF Piles ia one week;
for sale in Columbus. Miss by A y JONES & co.
loN5ut SNTH, and on enquiry will he found in
every town and village in the South and West
liANERLAND, CLARK a. co
aug 70, l5.-l5-9- Agents Mobile. 1,,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
nR. PETERS VECETARIF AVN,

lure Yet discovered for Bilious Feyers aud Rp in an
ls forms, Dyspepsia, ColIe, lmpuriy ofthe Blood Nr
Oiner medicines purify the blood already in arculs
ton eaflng the iounIanhead untouched; 90 ih,t the
GOOD eiest cannot be lasting. But DR. PETERS vii,
produce perfect health and cleanliness in the rego a,
the ehyle Of which the blood made aud hence the vi
tai fuid hIered-end flows in state of purity from It's
very source which iusuTes permanenoy of iealth
DIR PETERS PILLS stand alone as a positive sub.
sltutc for Calomel and Blue Pills. for they act like ma
&c GA the liver and remove all superiority ofbhe with
Certainty that Is beyond question, and ends in dis.
appointment. Indeed wherever Cuomel has faled 10
dislodge the bile Peters Pills have AT once effected i
Aud hence since their fame has been established, Mer
curry has been rarely resoIted to for that purpose
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
TYLER $ AGUE Ann FEyFR PITlS,

I'1LER > AGLL And FEFFR PILLS.
a certain safe sni se-,-. c-rs fog ar1s emo isrsf
a 81 IL .sFted i1rus- Al-o sd excellent rauciu p..
~ sl- 1aP ,a.lu u tiss Hes-t Ilss fa-lg.l,- uerr
g1 lni other tisezres % mel ans. from IS, s and a.
aatat-d niIlcn % The system These Pills are RE.
pared ou.Y b. Dr. K T. lsE reFaaIs educated pts
-iesn who Iron many Fesrs experience can cuu6teE..
j recommend them asthe beal uedy for Arue and F.
yer ever offered 10 The p1bEr having frequently lesi,d
h-if great e"istse pow upon hose who had l5ne s
Tered under ls ttJut.--sae sud dangerous disease -
several eminent fhysiciaus who hsye obtsned l.sb
standing iof t-iT SUGGEST que and Fever
Use tAi, preparation, aud ssserl that thet have
known single instance. where twas taken IS directed
than It did not effect permanent cpre.
For sale IA Columbas, Miss. by A. y. JONES & c.
Tongue y saith, aud H. ;. Taylor q Co. and on en-
q4irs viii be found ia every town and yii,ee in -
southwest HAVlLAND, CLARKE. 4 co.
Agents, Mobile. Al
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
! WARRANTED CURE for Sol

II lnfimed Eyes-lt would be presumption in any
man 10 attempt 10 convince an intelligent mind that h.
had Uncovered an rNFAIIBLE remedy in ALL cases az
ophthalmc affections We rei,erate that we make M
such claim; but are thoroughly satisfied from expe
rieHce and observation in reference to other articles az
well thus that MITCHELL'S EYE.SALNE will m
ninety nine cases out Of every hundred, any ordt
airy oSoe Eyes. where every other known remedy
hlsb been lrIed and failed.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
CONSIGNMETS TO NEW YORK.
HENRYs. sMYTH 4 TOWNSEND,

HL'hh - 'th n ~ wv NSF.AD.
IMPORTERS, AND JoBBEEs OF Day GooDs. AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. l06. PEARL, and
No 90, BEAVER, STs.i NEW YORK,
WILL receive and sell on commission. Cotton.
w Grain, Ginsng, Becswax, Feathers. and 9TH
er southern Produce. From their long experience
they will be enabled at all times to obtain the hlph-
est market prices on all consiguments.
New York, Nov, 10, '4S.-22-tf co
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
NOTICE.

HAVE the Barges, a" NoNDER" oLEWIS
CASS" and TAYLOR either or all Of which
offer to hire or charter az low rates for any ana,h
ottme that they may be wanted
WestPort July 4, 49.-tf G. w. RANDOLPH
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superior Chewing Tobacco.

HWA NHVNIHE TOUHtCO.
w PACE has fine lot of the very best
W Chewing Tobacco, in town, which will be
sold very low. This Tobacco is manufactured
OF the inest material Mt DanvIIe Virginia and
embraces The most popular brands put up in the
"Old Dominion
his tobacco can be found at Franklin &
bro ;, Stewart y Dowsins's and j. Decnerd &
Co.,
W we acknowledge the receipt Of plug
oil Mr. Faces Eclectic Eagle" Brand Tobacco
ana take pleasure in saying that it is a fine ari-
cle.--Ep, DEM
Columbus Jan. 20-lslo--l5-30-u.
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CEAOEIEES A.

HNllE well known disease call "Indebtcdncss"s be
u inc prevalent tlr)1ghout this country, Messrd
Erkiord Cage would respectfully recommene
speedy payment asa sure preventive Of the CoR1ps
whlchyou all know is certain death
Jan, &, lSl9.-2S-u
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LAUDERDALE SPRINGS.

III Z NTR u 4 IE STKENNN.
RwwA SIZE subscriber having taken CHARGE of
fE:::lN this desirable watering place for the epsu.
liiiik%9 ing season. would inform the travelling
S=~z+-sA community that he is ready to accommo.
datc all who may favor him with a call The prem.
hes are undergoinga thorough repair and viii be
ready Tor the reception Of yisters by the LIST of Nav
RATES:
Board and lodging rer month, 500 90
week, 90
q. aa}, ! 90
Single meal 80 cts. Children and servants half
price, Lights an extra charge.
:. i9r'e per month $40 90. Do. per day rs cts
Single feed, 80 cts.
NJ S PATTON, Proprietor
Att LapHerdaf APRIL, I, lS4o
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columbus Female Institute.
BOARD OF TRUSTEFS

G, Il CtArros ESQ Rnv. s Brrlrr Col. T.
q, -. bLhWETI 81, W, Al. CozArr, K. EyANe. ]. w.
FIELDS, j. " llARElS DF, ". w HrMrpR,rx n
Jon>sfoS, Col a. a kMcAN>oS, J. S. Todr. col A
Teachers.
Key. A. ) SNlru Principal and IDstu,cio, !, H.,
Language aud sciences ~ Wv
Miss Louisa CUNNINGHAM, English Branches
Miss NJ GREENLEAF,
Miss R. f. HORNE, :.
Miss II. DouGLAs Music
ENllE duties Of this Institution uiil be rcso,o,do,
Monday Oct, 2nd
The course Of Education under the rcrsor.I N
stroction OF the Principal. assisted by comnc,ent
number OF Feacheas Of the highea: sandng Is DO.
signed to be full, thorough, and finished.
The scholastic pears divided into two scss;or,,.
I'VE lnonle' each commencing respectively on Tic
~ o. October, and 81 Of March Pupils Min 10 nd
mad into the institution at anv time Of bc Won,
Wi be charged for tuition only from the daie nf ~
trance tii The close otlhe current session ga
o. entrance t" the close ofthe current session.
Terms Payable onc.half in Adyanc.
preparatory Department por ST.;
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vI,n..., =, - FTV TVHI sCNklOn.
IcfmS Payable one. half in Ad,anc.

H'FUTTWUHIi Ter SESSION. SIS IN
rh;nd ,Ia 1900
Sa,l a.. 1900
~, rl e,"'S 2000
Languages (cacM 1 ,
Isaoc ,l," ,"' ''no or "ui'ar $500
Drawing and Painting TX"
Ornamental Needle work ino"
Contingent Expenses ~"
Board, per month, (including lights, ~
washing bed and bedding. % 80
ion"g lad''s boarding in the Institute, must
'Urn'sh lhcir own towels; aud every article If
clothing must be distinctly marked with the own
Sept 9th ls4s-15-ll-l,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
40 COZ CtSES or GENERAL DEBILITY
AND lFlNT OF NERInL " EAEn11-

DE, ToNnsends Sarssparla m,eorsts o.,
whole system Prominently. To those vhe have
fost their maseugr energy hy the effects 81 medicine
or incisrTc;iou committed m youth o. ,is esccs
Indulgence 81 the passions and br,.nel on d gen
eral physical proslrsllon Of the neiscns ,stcm las
sitnee want Of ambItisn aiuting sensations pfcma-
ture decay and decline, fastening towards that "a
TAI disease, Consumption, be casii, restored by
this pleasant remedy This Safsap1riiia Is far SUI
pefor 10 any ln'ienaing Cordial 4 il rcnews and
nav igerates ihe stem gives atltits 10 the hmhs
and strength % lbe muscular -rslem Ia a most ex
tranrAina r.. DO. ron
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28

e'aE II f.=r u1sf al.
i-u 81 q. ua
dtE ttre.. 6 ~ 6, is crarf bI,s. Ff.si- s-r.r
rn'r end rq-rgGtff trIeI..r fs ret
see eFa Ftaif reali.i7.r, fl-rl ~. ,i-. ...5.-
q asth,lfirg as Jrasrf 1ts ele.f t,atfy sr
saFrt~i5 q Gas SatE lzii'ls arsr aII a..r a,.I.
csa- Is, fa' rtiis u srsdirafl5 iht aras. e .s.i..
tfei-s tts ttd5 Il Is one n Do frrr hv
u K y q d : MINER DICINEN
-Fef knoWn q ngi oaiy puriles the ulo.e S 3.
TEN. and strengthens the pefson. hut 4 rrsios r,,
Tnre and rich blood power possessed b, na ofbei
meaicHe And in this lies ihe rrul .6ci,tof Il
NeEaarial success Il has peTofm.d within che
si i've wears, more chan 10000 cures n severe en-
ses o. disease AZ Leaf $4,000 Were c,lis dere,l ii.
clrsbe j. has saved tae lives 81 ai.rc lsn 900
lhLiIeH DUNG NE lnp naet saa.n.l.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
SPITTING moon.

pR foessENp lyerlly believe th,t your Sar.,.
parlila has been the means, through pf,t,dencr ~
saving my lie. have lor several years had Ind
Cough itbecamc worse and worse Al lastI rai..
ed large quantliie. oi blood, had night Sweats and
vas greatly dehiltalcd and reduced. and did moi "a.
rect 70 llvn have only used .our Sarsapatilla !
short TINS and there has wonderful chapee bcrn
wrnueh; IN mo. ! am now able "a walk All over Inc
city, raise no blood and my cough has let me
lou can well imagine that am thankful Tor these
results Your obedicut servant.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
w. III. ID. CAKRINCVON

AETO1AMlSE Ar RAW,
Columbus, Miss.
i5--i8--tf
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FOR SALE

a IL who ARE indebted 10 us are rennes,si,ss
4 a forward aud settle up without dehy Nv :" ZONE
ssen all the time we possibly can aud a. ~. Nv nave
ieps . pay we expect those who indebted ,on o',
10 cost TAYLOR. HALF AZ uIfn ~ pnt them
Columbus, Jnue Is, lSl9 tS5 ~ ~, ~
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Fits, Deafness and Rheumatism,

Harrison Cove Darle Co., Obs A FsS y is,l
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Certificates and Testimonials
A Voice from Mexico ~!

From the most Respcctublc Sources,
Cnnld Ne niAnn snL...nuL I'm GLL u.-.. l...--. :.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-23

CUPiD Us. CUPIDITY: or, Lore stronger than
Gold.-AIany and touching are the incidents
which occur almost daily on the occasions Of de-
parture of the California emigrant vessels from
the various Atlantic ports. A friend who was
present at the sailing of the Crescent City from
New York, recently, relates several. Among
others, be states that just previous to the sailing
of the steamer, young man Of respectable adj
dress made his appearance with his baggage,
bound for the gold regions, leaving upon the slip
a most beautiful young lady, who, in tears, beg
ged and entreated that he would not leave her.
The young man, although struggling hard to
overcome her objections, was yet evidently in
troube-but ut last mastering all his resolution,
he shook her by the hand, bid her good bye, and
went on board the lady still remaining on the
slip with female friend. AT this stage Of the
proceedings, our informant himself went on
board, and saw the young man place his baggage
in his state room. The bell now rung for per
sons not passengers to 60 on shore. Presently
the Young man alluded 10 began TO relent, offer
ing to sell his ticket at reduction; this no one
would take, and finally, few minutes before the
steamer cast off, the young man ordered his bag
gage on shore, following il himself and meeting
once more his "lady love" they both departed
reioicing--the lady that she had recovered he
lover, and the young man that he didn't 60 L
California Boston Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-23

RowDY RoyALTY.-The descendants of the
Emperor OF China (who claims to be "Brother
of the Sun and Second Cousin of the Moon")
do not shed much honor on their Celestial rela'
tionship. Says Hong Kong paper of Oct. 30
"ln general, the allowance they receive is very
small, and quite inadequate to their maintenance
hence the shifts TO which these scions of an IL
lustrious house have frequently to betake them
selves, and the disgraceful conduct of which
they are often found guilty. Having no employ
ments, they acquire vicious habits, 50 that gam
bling, opium smoking, and rioting, are ordinary
occurrences. Few have any money Of theil
own, and nearly all are dependent on the lmpe
rial bounty and on account Of their proiligat'
habits, are always in debt. There are man,
laws to regulate their conduct, but on account 0
their high birth they enjoy considerable priv
leges, which enables them in general to def.
such regulations"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-23

PROVISIONAL CONVENIENT IN CALIFoR-
NIA.-The papers received by the late arrivals
from California contain accounts of two meet
ings which have been held in Caliiornia-one
in San Jose and the other in San Francsco-for
the purpose Of forming temporary government
for the protection of the life and liberties of the
people. The meetings were duly organized, and
a series of resolutions were passed, setting forth
the necessity which exists for Government of
some sort, until Congress shall fix the matter
definitely. The meetings express the strongest
regard for the United States Government
They recommend that convention of delegates,
elected by the people, be held at San jose on
the 4th Of March, for the purpose Of drafting
and preparing form of Provisional Government,
which form, when prepared, is to be submitted
to the people for their approval. San Francisco
is to choose FIVE delegates. A Corresponding
Committee was appoin,edi likewise, Judges OF
the elections.
After the business relating to the formation OF
a provisional government was finished at San
Francisco, Mr. Buckelew introduced two reso-
buttons, to the effect that the duties collected at
the several ports of Upper California since the
18th of August, 1913, rightfuly belong 10 the
people Of the territory, because that taxation j:
to defray the expenses Of government, and as
the United States has made no government fol
California, there is no occasion for tax. The
treaty of peace with Mexico has rendered un
necessary the continuance Of extraordinary mil
itary occupation, and of consequence annullet
the military contributions and duties that exist
ed during the war. The resolutions were adopt
cd. The meeting at San Jose took no actor
upon this matter of taxes