The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-28

ofbs Office writ repevn was issued ny the District
Attorney and served by the Sheriff noon the Alcsid-
for The I, o"yery az the records. Tho Sheriff with
number ~ deputies, ent.r.d the otncs. ana de-
msnded the records by virtue Of the writ They
we're rrtus'd When the Sheriff ordered his deputies
to sriEe them, which done and they were taken
n 10 the Registers Office, uudsr the protest OF
The AlesIds. I his affair created some consider
able EXCITEMENT for few DAYS the Icalts having in
III. IL enptine gone To Monterey TO lay the affair be-
fore Gen. Riley. During his absence the Edith ar
rived bringing The astounding news that congress had
extended aliforuia the laws Of the United
States. without making any provision for government;
taxed ~ not only without allowing us representative
but leaving US to md feed. clothe and govern our
selves while our pockets shah he piled tn support
govern mrpt hirh yields us no protection. But one
Of he S and that rise and ndigna.
ton: and CoDgress had doOe nothing for gene
raj determination began TO appear that ~s should do
something for ourselves. About the time this excite
meDt over, the hlcalde returned from Monterey.
snd the next morning a new excitement broke out
Posted up in the public places of the town
two procls "a copy Of ach of which send yo
figp.d" B Riley, Brevet Brigadier General and Go
vernon e talifornia The signature alone created
some considerable excitement. "Who made General
Riley GoyslEor? ?" las the President of the United
States be power to send terri' oria Governor to Cali
fort ia ubr he has been admitted territory. and
his bal have beer ratified by the Seaate!'
Ii II in sccordause with the spirit Of our free inStu
tons hat military csmnandant shall govern us in
time Of peace ," Ia it justice to our characters rs
American citizens, that We should be governed by
Mexican laws ?" These were some of the ques
tions that rose from the crowds who were read
irs thr poclhmations. great variety Of opinion was
,liried. s'ne peared to think that because Gen.
Riley signed himself Governor he really
while others thought it would not be proper 70
question biz authority coming az he says it does,
fr, H. The Secretary ri Wsr But the general voice
Of indignation apd surprise, that Gen. Riley
should forget his character soldier rs TO follow
in the foottcps ef his predecessors and issne pro-
nupcismento striking at the very root Of America n
freedom Who gave the Secretary 81 hority TO
create civil Governors for afornia, thought tn II
much older authority had pointed out mode by
which such things shord be done. He assumes his
power. principally. however. the ground that the
laws Of California the laws Of Mexico in the alb
OF any civil governor make him the incuto bant.
ADO have thirty thousand of our fellow Americans fell
upon the battle plains Of Mexico and have twenty
millions Of dollars been paid to plapt the American
flag upon he soil of alif that it may BIZ prorped
up by the laws Of Mexico This il the ground ne
sun u.s. a. You will notire throug hout the procla-
mstion. Until Congress shall have ratified form Of
pov1rrnent for California are TO BE- governed by
Mexican law, says ibe General General Riley frat
dtnes the right of the people to ieyslate for them
serves ava th'n ca's on 'neW 20 90 70 " is us ue
OF ipcort isteuces tom beginning TO end and have
no fear that bis sugEe' tioDs will be adopted
The smaller proclamation "a bit at poor legs-
lntive ASSEMBLY, The General 10 view Is very
l,n' ntly and thinks We are poor mbguided set OF
fellows rather than really vicious Coo help him in
his b,ii.f When NJ the next session of Congress- two
Senator's and fair number ct Representatives shall
knock at the door OF the apito, and demand admit
tabc- in the name Of % and the people If afornia,
and with The constitution Of great and mighty State
in their hands. thnll ark admit auce into The Union
you viii Of what stuff we alifornians ma de-.
Previous 10 the isFuing Of Gen Rleys proclamation
number OF tie most influential citizens of the
u
ciTens fer the purpose OF taking into consideration
the pr pri,fy Of chooing delegates TO convention for
the organization If government The call issued
On Monday. June lIth fend you . copy here with
The proceedings II the meeting you will also find Ia
the .9La Californian.
In ODE eirnce the decision Of The meeting shall
commence Immediately setting the ball in motion aud
we Win the prayers Of all good Christians. and the
~ If all good editors to be used for
The next six months will show great changes in
the appearance Of affairs ia California
soBd you herewith a list Of all vetsrls which have
wed NJ ted St4tp khA
storbia left
We waiting with great anxiety. for the arrival OF
the Argelique. With her eight hundred tens of
Mrs. FarLbsm's beD.yolence can ~hrre he appre-
ciattd 20 much MS here; and. doubt not. the lovely
cargo will GO of I" like hot cakes So-.74 -rroir!
Yours. =. q g.
PSI herewith also send you cory Of the address
of the Legislative Assembly Of San Francisco to the
people OF California John q. Fremont. Esq arrived
hsre about week since, in good health and spirits.