The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-22

as inucn regret we are IN the Union, thank God!
We are in the United States of America once
more, and our hearts TOO full Of Joy an re-
jolcipg 10 say much just yet The Union-God
bless and prosper tits not a rope of sand. The
justice of the country, though it may be delayed,
is sure at last. We are admitted. And we will
show the noble men who have struggled so long
for us, that we are not unworthy Of their tolls and
anxtvurs. We will show tho.s who have opposed
our rights, that they were wrong, by what we will
prove 10 the world that our State shall yet be.
Quite a number OF patriotic citizens assembled
last evening, Tor the purpose OF taking steps to
elicit suitable response 10 the glorious news Just
receved-tbe admission OF California into IN.
Union :. J Smith was called 10 the chair, and
several resolutions passed, when. understanding
hi the city authorities were mavlDg IN the matter,
and had appropriated iGnds tor a similar purpose,
the meeting sppointed a committee, consisting OF
eight gentlemen, 10 confer with the council upon
The subJect of a public cele hrati
The report of this meeting was handed IN at so
late an hour that we could not publish il entire.
We are erautied in announcing an instance Of
good feeling that occurred in harbor yesterday
On The arrival Of the ste amer Oregon. from Panama,
with the intelligence of he admission of California
into the Uaou, the first guns tired on the occasion
were from the British bark Novelty, of Liverpool,
Capt. Harrison.
MAYOR MESSAGE
nnoH's oitIeE sAs ssAscisco, Oct - 1850.
To n. HoHorc6te ne alderman and Assistant aldermen e(
the Cay II san ttGnCiscO
Gentlemtn:-It Is appropriate to commune cate TO
you ofieial mauUer, the highly interesting and
portsnt intelligence this day received, of the dnai
eeuon of ths CnDgc-s, or the United states by whioh
Cali been received INTO our eontederacy
OF Tree ana iDdsp' nd.ut states
This OF Justice rights Of the greatest pro-
mise 10 our future prOrp approved aud siyaed
by the PRECEDENT on the oh OF September last 1t is
with usmingl-d satisfaction that congratulate
each other event that must nov aud hereafter,
forever be regarded equally suspoiOus state,
ana toe soveTeisDtics with wbijh now trust,
indissolptig united.
We have 10. a iull and upequvocsl ratification, by
the highest poser on earth of toe organization arts
aud cf the government, whch the citizens
OF California have OUnd IT, necessary 20 form them
stves But together with the privileges and immuni.
tiss conferred by the VIII of thirty States
presented In Congress tfere are dsyolvsd as)
rblitles Of the most serious sno veghty character
". are not Only to main tain IN our nuuity
state the grta American iaeipies of self govern
Ilent, which have been the medium Transmitting
To these western shores Of the continent but
to spread their light aud influence the right baud
ard TO tse lett and onward the Pacific. which
b already maze animate with busy commerce to
the Islands OF the South and to the shores of Asia
In the appreciation Of the advantages and ia the
discharge Of the obligations which our pre-- res-
tons To our e-0mon country confer and impose the
ciigsns OF San Francisco who now and VINO may
h.r-ster occupy this great commercial emporium,
viii do full hover co the msevss aud meet the lust sx
peetaous 81 alt whose eyes will be turned upon their
pOhticsl civil and social career
The unbourd ed entbusiasm With which the news of
our admission as State INTO the Union received
by citizens. trstes al K. the portaucs
they attach 10 the evrni, ana the patriotism With
which they are animated
Never oid the bright sunshine of heaven, fall upon
The loud fUzzas II IN" citizens the heavy booming Of
cannon aud the stars aud stripes nations pride
floating from thousand masts snt stans, told that
there had transpred an event sufficiently glorious TO
arouse the gsrmest glow Of patriotism, and to in.
spire happiness Throughout our entire community.
This indeed has been glorious day for Csllforn,s
proud dsy for the friends Of their country, and for
the supporters OF Law ana order.
In view Of thi. important event. I would recon.
memo that you adopt suitable 70 ensbe our
citizens unite, at early day In q proper express
Of their stntim n,s aud feelings by public ds-
Nomination JNo. w. uEARY, Mayor.
From the s oaIo9pSSSc E o 5Hs ssws
Yesterday, at about hailpast ten, A. M, the
booming OF cannon heard 10 the bay, and in a
few mioules The beautiful s.esrshp Oregon hove
in sight, completely covered with flags of all
nations, the starry tag OF our country proudly
waving over all She came up IA fine style, 10
front oi he CITY, tring her heavy guns ia quick
succession, which were answered by III. ships in
the harbor, aud from cannon On shore, as also by
the vessels Of war al Slucthio. The news ilsw
from mouth 10 outh, thai California was nov one
OF the states 81 our glorious coniedeTacy. The
hills and DUusetOps were sOol covered with multi
iudes at people, who utteied cheer upoa cheer as
the Oregon swept up towEfds her anchorage, at
Rincon Point. la the course of the afternoon,
grand salute was fired from the Plaza, and groups
hlled The streets, cOngraiullung each other upon
the happy event The root of Wells splendid
banking house, ON NJ nigomery street, " as covered
by large party ct gentlemro, who had Assem-.
hlrd tor the same purpose. Boniires were kiad,ed
On the hills, al in Happy Valley. A grand salute
was fired hom the Revenue Gutter. in the harbor,
IN the evening, and the whole nj ght was spent in
every manner of rejoicing. Great guns aud little
Onet--fOcheis and crackers--drums, uumpcts, and
uonlhones--all were brought into requisition 10
celebrate this great event
Many Of the public houses Of the city were ilu-
minated IN the most beautiful STYLE. Among these
We noticed first, and most prominent, were Del
mOnco's, ROSES Merchants Exchange, CrOnin "
Msrhley's, the II Dorado, City Hotel, f,ta Cali.
fm~ta and Courir Offices The show from some
OF the houses was most bIilliant.
Livery one seemed happy and we DO not believe
that the news OF brilliant victory was ever re-
ceived by any people with greater JOY, than was
the news that California Is now one of the bright
est starr in SUr glorious galaxy IT States Thanks
te OUr tardy bot patriotic CongTesa-thsnks 10 our
brethren OF the Atlantic States-lhanks TO an ai-
ministrstion which has shown itself true To Cali
ioshia. and true 10 the mon. Long may our hes.
vtn-bessrd. united country be preserved for the
glory OF our iimes and the pride Of unborn genera
tons
In the midst Of our oicing Yesterday afternoon,
we were almost startled out Of our PROPHECY by
peal after pal Of cannon. Upou proceeding 20 the
Plaza. we found crowd of some two or three thou
send persons assembled, witne ssng the evoluuoas
OF squad OF men who were iung two beautiful
biass SIX posnders. These pieces were brought
on shore by Capt Frazer, OF the u. : revenue
cutter Polk. and the way they were Handled re-
h,ctrd great credit upon the ~ortsy jick tdrs who
manned them. After firing ~ rounds, three times
ihr,e were gwen IN good earnest, by the assem-
III, a crowd.
By reference 10 the proceedings Of the Common
Council, u will be seen that committee was an.
pointed io make arrangements for grad ceiebrd-
ton, and 5000 voted To aefray sxpenses.
The ORDERS of Messrs Hnwiant " Aspinwal 90
announce 10 the people Of California, ny National
saluts, the news Of the admission was most gil-
lsntly performed ny X King, Esq. late gunner
in the Jnued STATES Navy. The guns of the Ore
Ron never hIed a more joyous salute. lt was MIR.
hinR's poynce 20 announ ,e To the states OF Texas
ana Wisconsin, their sdmiss ion into the Union By
the tischsrge Of cannon. The proud honor was
assigned To him ~ make known 10 Ms the glad It'd
inRs Of or admission lie fired oil the guns on
board Of the Princeton, when Stockton's great
pes CO. maker exploded
"A feeling Of uniyersal joy seemed 70 peryade all
classes ~ our ciuZsns yesterday, upon the rrcep-
iion OF the nSws. Every face wore n smile. aud a
general "hip, hip, hurah ~ might have been
heard in e,tiy part Of the cry, fro,a Rncon rv,s.
Ia Telegraph HUI. II seemed 10 send a thrill ct
delight through the pulse ~ every American, aud
~ was gratifying Ia see with what pleasure the
news was received by our foreign population. The