The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-03
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
SAN FaANcIsco, June %, 1874!

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SAN Francisco, June 20, l849.
BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS.
We left Panama on the night Of the 18th ut
and reached this place on the 4lh inst We reached
San Diego on the LIST inst, and landed Weller
Emery, and their party. Being themselves behind
the date fixed in the treaty for their meeting at San
Diego they were greatly relieved TO learn on their
arrival that the Mexican commissioner had been
equally as tardy in his movements, and that no
tdngs of him were to be CLEANED any where. Since
our arrival here, we have learned by the Oregon
that the commissioner had sailed from Mazatan,
and it is probable that by this time he is in San
Diego. He is Genl Garcia Condo, of Monterey
memory. About fifty Dragons under Crutz were
waiting at San Diego for the commissioners as their
escort. Emery is infavor of commencing opera
tons on the other side of the continent, and con-
siders it, believe, almost impracticable to do any
thing this side ! presume he has laid his
reasons for this opinion before the Secretary of
State. He is anxious to distinguish himself,
think in this undertaking, and his labors will prove
most useful addition to our knowledge of that
country. t&
VOYAGE OUT.
had the most horrible passage on the Panama
to this place, that was ever endured by mortal man.
| never had idea Of the cruelties of the slave
trade until underwent the packing system adopted
on the Panama. We had on board about three hun
dred and seventy-fve souls. Three and their bag
gage were put in state-room in which there were
two narrow berths, and still narrower setiee or
lounge. Our fare was upon the same scale We
divided into three squads facilitate the pro-
cess of feeding, and were let upon the tables in sue
cession. They were Of course duly set each time
You may well imagine what kind of etiquette
reigned at those tables For my part, slept dur
ing the whole passage on deck, though frequently
had sharp discussions to establish my right to ''my
plank" Of the deck. After sleeping three nights on
the same planks Of the deck, it was held that a
mans right to ''those planks" could not be ques-
toned
STATE GOVERNMENT.
The public sentiment throughout the country
seems TO be strongly in favor of the immediate Or
gnnzation of State government.
In this particular place, it is true, however, that
some obstacles interposed. The newspaper
published here, the " .aita California;" is wholly
under the control Of few politicians and land
spectators, whose interests lie exclusively in this
toWU, Jul many W WuoH uIc ScucTdnyy W DOt Ia
voraby known in the United States Most of them
members Of the Legislative Assembly" of this
district and have been the insgators Of the troubles
here with General Riley. They control the only
presses in this country, and will not permit any
thing to be published which conflicts in the slightest
degree with their own notions Of policy or their
own interests. General Smith, for instance, placed
a copy Of the treaty with Mexico in the hands Of
the editor some two or three months ago, for the
purpose Of having number struck of in Spanish
for the lower country. But because does not suit
their notions, they have declined publish il up to
this date upon the most frivolous excuses. The
whole proceeding Of this Legislative Assembly
and tbs, OF course sustained and painted up by this
paper-has been without law, without the wishes
OF the best disposed citizens and wholly uncalled
for by the wants Of the people II has been gotten
up for the most corrupt purposes, and has been
guilty Of the most nefarious practises granting, in
the most arbitrary manner, titles to lands already
claimed by other persons under Mexican laws or,
in other words setting itself up instrument to
legalize the acts Of spectators and gamblers They
have been acting alike in conflict with the laws Of
nations, and with the spiri, Of the Constitution.
GENERAL RILEY
j regret that ! have not the time to set forth in
this letter the merits Of this difficulty between Gen.
Riley and the people Of this district for il is con-
fined exclusively to the distric, of San Francisco
In all other parts Of California as far rs we have
heard, Gen. Riley has been sustained in all Of his
positions. The utmost ignorance Of the laws Of
nations pervsdes this community, and the design
ing men above mentioned have made use Of this
ignorance, through their paper, Of furthering their
own interests here. A careful examination Of Gen.
Rileys proclamation to the people Of California y
his proclamation to the people Of the district OF
San Francisco" the address Of the Legislative
Assembly to the people Of California and the
articles in the Alta California Of the I2th instant,
Gall sent herewith will soon satisfy you TO who
is in the right General Riley is sustained by the
people at large here, and IL the minds Of people at
home have not been poisoned by the systematic
fslsehood Of this clique, he will he supported by
the people at home.
send you also a copy OF the call for a mass
meeting few days after our arrival here. II was
made by the people here, who, through commit
tee, waited on Mr.. T. Butler King. a day or two
after his arrival, and requested him to address
them. Mr.. Kings presence has done much TO
give direction and expression to public sentiment
in relation to State government though this SEN
iment previously existed very strongly, and still
80 exists, through the country at large.
MEASURES or INTEREST
The measures which appear the most To in,ores,
the Cafornians are the establishment Of a mint,
the establishment Of commission to settle the
claims Of the citizens Of California against the Cen
eral Government which were incurred during the
late var with Mexico, the establishment Of com
mission to settle land titles and claims under the
two Governments, and the disposition to he made
of the mineral lands, and the establishment of Gus
tom-bouses, ports Of entry, post offices and roads
and military and naval posts, docks, &c. In fela-
ton to the first named commission, would state
that have heard that every species Of forgery and
ruscality has been committed TO validate or invai-
date ,ihe claims Of particular individuals; such as
erasing. snte-datng, DC. and that il will require
the closes examination to get at the truth. In re-
laiion 10 ,he other commission it is said that such
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