The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-27
From ssn Francisco Herald, Iuly 10
Tsr.lsoxlaI S-vos.ussaI CalkIsxaia-Ca
vSiopan

Territorial Government fes oaiifsr"s-C"rioaA De-
vsiopA0snts.
Some time in February last there was much talk at
San Jose about the proposition 10 cut of the southern
portion Of this State and TO petition Congress Tor terri
loral government few men al the South, doubtless
DESTROYS Of holding official stations under the United
States officers OF the contemplated territory, got up
petition TO Congress for ACKNOWLEDGMENT of California,
and Tor separate government Tor The lower portion.
There was posing and down the country meet
lngs and consultations OF the small coDspiraor
wnen-courers despalched-and petition Al length
gos up, signed by few men, praying Congress ior the
wshed-ior territorial government The native California
cluzens wre sounded but they very wisely replied hat
they could not counenance the proceeding MI they
should have consulted their representatives IN the legs
lature; and having consulted them, they refused 10 give
any support to the scheme Some FAINT attempts al meet
ings were made in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara ou1
they could not organize and The absurd plot dea
| natural death.
Ii appears however that while yet the scheme wore
specous appearance, letters written 10 the United
States in relation to il; AMI, no doubt much against The
wish OF the writer's these letters have recently come 10
light. From a telegraphic report oil congressional pro
ceedings which appears IN the New York Herald oil
/ May 49, quote the following on this subject
Mr. Foote read letter and presented certain documents
relating movements IN the southern portion Of CALIFORNIA;
Also a lie Tie President 81 he senate OF Csprna,
sang thar he old Caiiornans mad held meetings in favor
Mr. Turney obeced the ption OF the papers, and
they were not received
Now, the president of the senate is Mr.. John McDou.
gal-we beg his PARDON the Hon. John McDongal-dnd
on the republication OF this report in this country, the
Hon. John McDougal wrote communication to Saca-
men,o aper, denying that he, the Hon John McDougal
ever such letter, and further ntmang that II
must be Dr. Chambern the president OF the senate pro
tempors, who is alluded TO by Mr. Foo'e as the writer Of
he letter The denial OF the Hon John McDougal Is IN
these words:
The remarks OF Mr. Fooie observed in looking the
papers received by the last steamer and intended giving
Denial 10 his statement SO that 20 by
letter Of the Hon Gilbert, published lew days since
IN the Alta California. the whole matter iuly explain
authorship oil ly
| Mr.. Fooe on the Hon. Chamberlln, president p'C
| Il myore OF the California senate
Not regarding myself responsible for thing that might
be said by Mr. Chamberlin my friends will sufficient
in the statements Of Mr. Fooie AFTER the
Justice 10 DR.. ChambeTlln, state that he denies writing
thing that could any construed into he
lug that is given in the OF Nj Fooe AS published
| have no personal acquaintance with Mr. Foole, nor
have written word 70 him any SUBJECT Whatever
OF the facts of this case know nothing; but one
thing will vouch for Mr. Foote asserted nothing but
what actually took place, stating that he had received
this letter. Neither do much who wrote il; but
gives pleasure to be authorized by friend OF Dr.
Chamberlin to state that, the evening previous to thai
gentlenan's departure by the steamer OF the LIST instant
he Denied in the most positive manner, having written
letter 10 the United States such thai referred by Mr.
Fooe Now, it looks strange that this denial OF the Hon
John McDougal never appeared here until after the sail
ing OF Dr. Chamberlin from this port Ii strange tia
this should happen be published in Sacramento The
very day the steamer sailed and not before. Ii is
wha, sraugs that the Hon. John McDouga should hap
pen to hit the time that DR.. Cham berlin had Jeff
the State Tor the publication OF his denial he his
friends will see the explanation of MIR Gilbe sui
fcien for not noticing" Mr.. Foote's statement
This existed well after DR.. Chamberln's de-
parure before If Mr. Gil berts statement wholly
onerated Mr.. McDouga, he says why appear before
the public at all 1t there existed necessity Tor expana
lon there double necessity for giving it before
Dr. Chamberins departure. Why is this publication de
ed 10 give that gentleman no opportunity for
PLANTATION /.
Now, we do not say Mr.. McDousa wrote this letter
but repeat, know Mr. Fooe received a letter
because he said We also assured Dr. Chamberln
wrote and, moreover, even If Mr.. McDougal is
Innocent looks very bad that he should have deal ed
the publication OF his card till the very day when DR.
Chanberin sailed II looks very bad 1T looks very
pc,ous But the Hon John AlcDouga is euten Cover
nor, and will be governor should Mr. Burnett, resign
and Heaven forbid should say be wrote such
letter AS he gays himself, he member OF the rs
provisional leglSature-a geiterup and member Of the
convention president OF the senae-and he has, besides
paronized the State by writing letters OF recommendation
OF 1t to his powerful friends Washington We "a,
az ain, Heaven torbd should say he wrote III,
ette, We hope readers do not look upon sc
sacrlegious TO say any such thing OF the honorable
John McDdugal We only cay tina, the whole thing
looks queer-thats all.