Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-13
Latest from CALIFORNIA;.

Latest from CALIFORNIA;.
An arrival a few days since at New Orleans
from Chagres brought dates from San Francis
co to the 3lst December inclusive.
On the 18th December the General Assem-
biy Of California was organized; after some
preliminary business, the two branches OF the
Legislature met in the Assembly Chamber and
announced that Peter H. Burnet was decisred
duly elected Governor, John McDougal Leu-
tenant Governor, and Geo. w. Wright and Ed
ward Gilbert Representatives in Congress.
On the Goth the ceremony Of the inaugura-
ton took place, and on the same day the strug-
gle for U. s. Senators took place, which re-
suited in the election of Col. Fremont and Dr.
Gwin the other candidates were H. Wagner
Halleck and T. Butler King. ~
The following named gentlemen comprise
the officers Of State: 90
VIM. Van VOORHEES,, Secretary of State; r.
Roman, Treasurer; J. S. Houston, Comptrol-
Ter; E, J. C. Kewen, Attorney General; Chas.
r. Whiting, Surveyor General S. c, Hastings.
Chief Justice; First Associate Judge, II. A.
Lyon; Second Associate Judge, N. Bennett. q
The Alabama brought to New Orleans the
sum of $ll9,7O0, in gold dust, on consignment,
and $soo,o 900 more, belonging to the passen-
gers, .t, .v.s ra. g- q
A vtry destructive fire occurred at sanFran-
cisco on the oath December, which destroyed
property to the amonnt Of more than a million
of dollars. o.
The following are the concluding remarks of
Gov. Burnett's Inaugural Address: Cd
Our new State will soon take her equal sta
ton among the other States of the Union
When admitted a member ofthat great sister
hood, she will ocuppy an important position,
imposing upon her new and great responsible
ties. She can never forget what is due to her
self; much less can she forget what is dne to
the whole Union. Her destiny will be unit
ed with that Of her sister States. And she will
then form one of the links of that bright chain
that binds together the happy millions Of the
American people, .M Q Q
How wide and extended is our expanding
country. With only thirteen States and three
millions Of inhabitants originally, we have grown
in the short space Of three quarters OF a CEN
fury to be one of the greatest nations of the
earth. Witha federal Government, to manage
and control our external relations with the
world at large, and State Governments to re-
gnlate our internal and business relations with
each other, our system is peculiarly adapted
for extension over a wide field without the dam
ger Of becoming unwieldy and impracticable.
We have now more thanotwenty millions of in
habitants and thirty States, with others knock
ing at the door of the Union for admittance.-
Our States and cities line the eastern coast of
North America facing Europe, and our country
extends across the entire continent to the shores
of the Pacific, facing the millions Of Asia. We
have commanding military and commercial po-
sitions on both oceans, and nothing can retard
us in our own march to greatness but our own
follies. 4= q RS ~ sa
California has her part TO act in this great i'm
provement, and whether she acts vel: her part
or not, depends much upon her early legislation.
With the most ardent desire to do my duty
fully and frankly toward our new and rising
State, | pledge you my most cordial co-opera-
ton in your efforts to promote the happiness
of California and the Union. For the principles
that will govern me in my administration Of the
executive department of the State / Beg leave
to refer you to my forthcoming message.
Il thank you, gentlemen, for the kindness and
courtesy you have shown me, and hope that
your labors may rebound to YORKTOWN honor
and the happiness of your constituents.
s9 PETER H. BURNETT.
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