The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05

The above statement, think, augurs well for the
new state, comparatively speaking one year old,
and yet supporting nearly score OF newspapers.
An editors convention is called for the Sth August
which will be fully attended by all the fraternity
will give you full account Of all that transpires,
which you may depend upon it VIII be extremely
interesting.
In my asst, promised to visit Benecia again in
order to gather such further items would inte
rest your readers. ] am particularly Impressed
with the commanding centrally Of this city, it is
grand radiating point to all parts Of the STATE.
either by land or water-and when the population
Of the country increases, this fact will become
manifest. In running line east from the Pacific,
to the base Of the Sierra Nevada range Of noun
tairs, this is the only convenient crossing place
from north to south. and it is the natural depot
for the great valley of the Sacramento, as well
the lesser valleys north OF the bay TO wit Suisun,
Napa. Sonoma, Sc, sc These valleys being fine
farming lands must ultimately become densey po-
pulateo, and Beneca will then become an impor-
tant city, il will be their natural outlet. Ano-
ther consideration will give Importance to Bcnecia:
i viii probably be the depot Of the railroad to the
Pacific. AT this place. also, are gathered the
troops and military store houses for the entire Pa
ee loroes-either here in the immediate vicinity
viii be located the dry dock and naval forces also.
had hoped 10 have sent you some particulars
concerning the soda and sulphur springs, just in
the OF this town, well the boiling springs,
further in the interior, but must defer their histo
ny for the present.
have also visited Vallejo, adjoining the city Of
BeIeca in the west Ii is the future capital Of the
state, but its Iermanency is OF a very doubtful
character. There are but twenty buildings erected
in the place, and the principal number Of those
have been built tor the temporary uses Of the seye-
raj state officers, who, by an act OF the legisla-
turc, are required TO reside there, do not think,
from present. appe irances, that there will be much
improvement in the place; it looks as il the whole
scheme Officiating the capital here had been forced,
and the chnnge from San jose IL not very popula,
with the masses Of our citizens. Great efforts are
being made to have q STATE House erected in time
for tn next Legislature.
Merchants Exchange has lately been estab-
ished here, in the large room Of the new Atheneum
Club House, on Sacramento street, between Mont
golnery and Lcidesdorf street.. The use Of the
room Is given up from ~ y. NJ 10 IL u. NJ. The
hours 81 change for merchants i to be from 70 10
r. NJ. The h;st meeting took place last w edne lay
evening, the 30th, ana was largely attended. 1t &
established on Arm basis and will succe Cd. The
subscription Is - Per month for each member.
Inns diately on the reee ~ Of the news conveying
the information that the Union vas wrecked. Capt
r. Knight, agent Of Rowland 4 Aspnwllrs line
Of steamers placed az the disposal OF Haven y 20
the agents Of the l mon. tke steamer Tennessee,
one Ct The best boats Of the line, 10 g down the
coast and bring back the passenger. The offer
was accepted. aid the .nressec left for that pur
pose, Oh FiiIay morning. the 10Th. The coast
steamer ohio, which arrived on the 2..b, reported
that tie Nor;heTLer, which left here on the 18th
9th tae malls, picked up the passengers CT the
Iilon, aLu prCce sdcd vito them to Pagama. The
ICuneJsee will immeC iatcly return. Capt hnight
hss received TIE highest encomiums for his action
la tae matter
Charles Duane alias Du:ch Charley, whose name
is so familiar in tic police records Of the city Of
New ok ard who was once tried before here, for
murderUus assault on a ] leLchman, and escaped
by disagreement 81 the jury. las again been tried
for the like C-.ncs on on i1Iyidgal named BAD,
ard convicted. lis counsel, Judge M,fienry,
moved for q new trial, on the ground that the YER
dict was against the evidence The motion was
argued on the J0th instant yesterday, and this
morning refused by the Court, and Charley SEN
tCrccd to enc years imprisonment The sentence
was received with mingled groaus and Misses by the
multitude who were present, as all expected that
be would receive the fullest penalty Of the law,
namely, fourteen years in the state priscn
must candidly confess that these ni,ed states Of
America are sometimes represented ia Congress by
as goodly number Of ssI-hea1s could be posi-
bly, brought together in any other country. Now,
Il l. anocTous aa that never before has there been
a new state. which has been in operation 80 short
q time, and shat has yielded such an immense re.
venue 10 the federal government fro her customs
post cihce, and other sources, a., the state Of Cali
iorr la ard yet has received % few privileges and
80 little encouragement, that they cannot, with
any degrec Of truth ard proTrety, be deemed bene:
the tise viii come when California win show her.
self TO be true to herself In looking about for q
new sp0per channel, through which we can make
known our complaints AMI bring thsm before the
gh official eye" We always unhestaiingly turn
our attention toward TIE columns Of your Journal,
and for this reason the mas CT aiOrnians know
full well that there is Journal in the State which
can WELD the influence, both public and private,
that the New ! ok UgaM does, AMI which has
done more, in every way, 20 advance and protect
the interests Of our gres, and gro wing state.
When left this country, in February, n visit
TO the states, Calfornans we're grooming under the
severe postal tar to which they were subjected.
While at home a bill was passed "rcdIcirg the