The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-23
THE CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS.
The Organization Of The Government.
Fhe Instructions to the Ron. -.
Butler King,
DC, &C., &c.

OUR SPECIAL TELE0RAPHIc CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON CITY, !
TUESDAY EVENING, Jaa. 22, 1850.
The correspondence transmitted with the Pres-
dents territorial message, from the several depart
sments, is very extensive. The following is sy-
nopsis of portion not yet published:-
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Preston orders April
Sd, 1Ss9, Lieut. Rnggoli to proceed to California with
dispatches to Commodore jones' snd requests Lieut..
r. to cooperate with Mr. King in the objects Of bis
mission.
A letter to Commodore Jones, dated April ~ in
which he Is directed to assist MIR King In carrying out
the views of the government and to be guided by his
advice aud counsel in the conduct Of all proper mea
suTes within the scope of those instructions to Mr.
King.
number of letters follow providing the means and
directions for the speedy passage to California, of
Messrs. King and RiDggod.
On the 10th of June Lieut. Ringgold writes to Mr..
Preop that the arrival of Mr. King in California, is
considered most opportune and fortunate, and has
given direction TO affairs which will greatly promote
the important objects conhded to him.
A subsequent letter describes the sickness OF Mr.
King aud his consequent inability to communicate the
results of his proceedings to governme Of the
people prefer territorial but still there
every indication that they will organize themselves
into Q State.
Then follow instructions from the Home De-
partmeDt, appointing
John Wilson Indian Agent at Salt Lake.
Adam johnson, at San Joaquin Valley.
John A. Sutter, on the Sacramento.
J. S. Calhoun, Indian Agent at Santa Fe.
John C. Hays, for the Rio Gila.
wm. Carey Jones, Conadential Agent Of the govern
ment for the collection Of information in California
and New Mexico relative to land titles and land claims
Col. Fremont, boundary Commissioner. The two
latter gentlemen cons in-law of Col. Benton.
On tAe 18th of March, Mr. Clayton defines the law to
Mr.. Weller in relation to expenditures for boundary
commission.
On the 2sth of Juns-the day Col. Fremont was ap-
pointsd-Mr Clay ton complains to Mr.. ChsrlesL. We'll
ier the expenditures incurred by his brother Col
Weller, as Boundary Commissioner. or the $4,000
appropriated to the survey s33 325 have been drawn
out, vouchers rendered for s2f $40 80, leaving
9s475 Gs wholly unaccounted for. The department,
therefore, declines to pay Of John b. Weers
drafts and cannot allow compensation to Charles L.
Weller bearer Of dispatches from Panama to wash
lpgton, as there was no authority for the same
On the tth Of December MIR. Ewiug having taken
charge of the boundary business advises Col John d
Weller that In Col. has entered upon
the duty assigned him, his services (col wsllsrO
longer required and instructs him to turn the
public property attached to the survey to Lieutenant
Emory, Of the boundary corps.
We have no further access to the documents till
Ehey are ordered to be printed. Much interesting
rnatter remains behind. 1t is safe to say that the
State Of California created by the exertlons of
she administration, as the best way to escape the
provIso.
Additional Documents.
The following appeared In the Washington papers Of
MR.. CLAYTON To THE PRESIDENT.
DEPARTMENT SrArE,
WAssIssroS, January I, 1885,
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fsee vol Executive Dccoments "a session soth Con-
rr~se Prior 60 that period i. o. Larktn, Esq, was
spposnseI consdentiai agent Of the Department In
california, and received for his services the sun OF
The Secretary has the honor 70 sdd that no
cis repert has Jet been received at this department.
from Mr.. King VINO, the ID OF April last, gas sp.
pointed bearer ds.patsb.s to Csfrnis, aud agent
TO collect isformstion necessary TO toe proper eiecs
cate inform alton TO the people Of tha. territory as
fuliv stated in the copy Of n. Instructions r--th
sent. Private sdvices from Csliforos have informed
s that he confined By illness not long after
his arrival Francisco but that he had recovered
sud n. :sr.s s the United stat. ". ss.ssi's
made By hin. ss obedience. TO his instructions.
Respectfully submitted, J. M. CLAYTON.
Mr.. BUCHANAN TO MR. vooRHrEs.
DrrasrNrvr 90 SrArr, I
wsssrsoroS 7th October fsts.
WILLIAM V. Noossiss. Esq, Wsshtngson CITY
fu-frevfous TO departure taltfornia, ths
President hes instructed me TO make knovn, through
your agency TO the citizens OF the United States inha