The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-30
From the ana California, October 10.
The Reception in San Francisco Of the .NsloS Of the
.admission of California into The Union.

s1uHttSStOH " CHJOfHttu titO TIC S"tO'''
FIRST EFFEcTs OF THE NEws.-We have never
seen so general and joyous an excitement, or any
thing comparable with il, as that which has re-
suited in this city from the news received here
Yesterday. Ii had been half anticipated, yet SO
many dsappointments and delays had been our
fate that everything has been perfectly quiet up to
the time when the first gun from the Oregon gave
notice of her approach. Then the excitement
commenced and Increased, and up to this present
writing has not diminished. Ii at once took down
every body. The beautiful steamer came gallant
y into the harbor, gracefully decorated ana TEL
ling the importance OF the news she Drought ny
continued canonading. ...... ..
At once the American flag went up from every
possible place in the city. One gallant fellow
worked his way up the slippery flag stait on the
Square, and rove the INFANT halvards, amid the
cheers of the crowd. Then the stars and stripes
went floating aloft, and every hat swung AROUND,
and every voice was brought into requisitlon, to
welcome the first public flag ever raised there IN
honor Of the hirtyfrst State of the Union. Three
times three" were given in token of pride and
pleasure; as many more for Harry Clay, for nav
ing " assisted in putting there's" the same Tor
Mr. Benton for the same reasons, and many
cheers for others. Then the people contributed
between two and three hundred dollars for the
benefit of the fine fellow who " shlnned" up the
flag staff. Soon two splendid pieces of ordinance
were on the ground beneath the flag, and grand
salute-of we do not know how many guns
non were from the revenue cutter, and, under the
direction of Captain Frazer, were sklfully man
aged. ;,
Universal 10Y seems to prevail among all clas-
ses The young republicans are glorious, ana so
are the old Several thousand dollars were sub
scribed within two hours for grand ball, IN honor
of the occasion The FL Dorado and other build
ngs were Illuminated, and crackers and firearms,
and happy voices, all told Enthusiastically OF the
love of the Union, which is one of the strongest
feelings in the hearts of our citizens.
We only wish that those who have so long pre-
vented this act of Justice the wishes of Cafor-
MIA, could have witnessed the scene. Where are
all the specuIations of those who have SAID that
the people wished Territorial Government =
Vanished like the smoke Of the crackers which
the boys burnt on the occasion, ana with Just as
much regret We are in the Union, thank God
We are in the United States Of America, once
more and our hearts are too full of Joy and re-.
ocing to say much Just yet The Union-God
bless and prosper it lis not rope OF sand. lhe
Justice of the country, though 1t may be delayed,
is sure at last. We are admitted. AND we Will
show the noble meH who have struggled so long
for us, that we are not unworthy Of their tolls and
anXieties. We will show those who nave OPP
| posed our rights, that they were wrong, by what
we will prove to the world that our State shall yet
| be.
Quite number Of patriotic citizens assembled
| last evening, for the purpose or taking steps to
elicit a suitable response to the glorious news just
received-the admission Of California into the
| Union S. J. Smith was called to the chair, and
several resolutions passed, when, understanding
that the city authorities were moving IN the mat
ter and had appropriated FUNDS Tor similar put
pose, the meeting appointed committee, consist,
ing of eight gentlemen, to confer with the counc
upon the subject Of public celebration.
| The report of this meeting was handed in at SC
late an hour that we could not publish it.
We are gratifed in announcing an instance OF
| Il, sad tnn n
| On the arrival of the steamer Oregon, from Pana
ma with the intelligence of the admission or Call
forna into the Union, the first guns fired on the
| occasion were from the British brig Novelty, Of
Liverpool, Capt. Harrison
MAYORS MESSAGE.
MAYoR's OFFICE, San Francisco, Oct. l6, 1850
To hesIfonorable the Aldermen and assistant .4tder
men ofthe City Of San Francisco:
GENTLEMEN: 1t is appropriate to communicate
to you in an official manner, the highly interesting
and important intelligence this day received, OF the
final action Of the Congress Of the United States
bv which California has heen received into our
GREAT Confederacy of free and indepedent States
This act of Justice to rights, of the greatest
prom Sc to future prosperity, was approved ana
Stoned by the President on the 9th of September
last. 1t is with unmingled satisfaction that we
Gan conoratulate each other on an event that must
now and hereafter, forever be regarded as equally
auspicous to our State and the sovereigntles win
which we are now, l trust, indissolub'y united.
We have now a full and unequivocal ratihca'
ton, by the highest power on earih' o, the orga.
| izati1n, arts and measures of the GoVernmeht'
which the citizens of California have iound IL ne
cessary to form for themselves. But together with
the privileges and immunities conferred upon Is
bv the will of thirty States, represented IN Con.
press. there are developed also responsibilities of
The most serious and weighty character. We are
not only to maintain in our own community as
State. the great American principles OF SELF gov
eminent which we have been the medium OF trans
hitting to these western shores OF the continent,
but we are toespread their light and influence 10
the RIGHT hand and to the left, and onward across
the Pacific, which is already made animate with
our busy commerce to the Islands Of the South and
to the shores of Asia. ,
In the appreciation Of the advantages, and IN the
discharge of the obligations which our present re-
lations TO our common country confer ana impose,
the citizens of San Francisco who now, ana VINO
NAV hereafter occupy this great commercial EN-,
norium will do full honor to themselves ana
meet the Just expectations of all whose eyes
will be turned upon their POLITICAL civil land social
career. =, ~, -,
The unbounded enthusiasm with which the
news Of our admission as a State into the Union,
was received by our citizens, demonstrates alike
the vast importance they attach to the event, ana
the patriotism with which they are animated.
Never did the bright sunshine of Heaven fall
upon people with lighter, prouder, or more Joy
full hearts. The loud huzzas OF the c,tlzens' the
heavy booming of cannon, and the " stars and
stripes" our nations pride, floating from thous,
and masts and satfs told that there had transpred
an event sufficiently glorious to arouse the warm
est glow of patriotism, and to inspire happiness
THROUGHOUT our entire community. This indeed
has been a glorious day for Ca!ifornia--a proud
day for the friends Of their country, and for the
supporters of law and order.
In view of this important event, would recon-
mend that you adopt suitable measures to enable
our citizens to unite, at an early day, IN proper
expression of their sentiments and feelings, by a
public demonstration.
JNO. w. GEARY, Mayor.
TIE WIG PARTY VNDIcATED.-TheN New York
Courier and Enquirer thus conclusively vindicates
the Wings Of this State against the wanton ca
lnnnnu Of the WNew York Young Mems Whig