The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-22
The Latest News from Upper California,
Lower California, Oregon, Sandwich
Islands, South Australia, Chill, jamaica,
New Mexico, and the Provinces OF La
Plata.

Lower California, Oregon, Sandwich
Islands, South Australia, Chill, jamaica,
New Mexico, and the Provinces OF La
Plata.
Yesterday, We published, from several interest
ing points on the American continent, recent news,
which we continue to day in our columns. The
news from California and 10 Fer California is of
gratifying character. We are happy to find that
the popular tribunal at San Francisco, called the
Vigilance Committee has now surrendered to the
legally constituted administrators of the law the
peculiar functions which belong to such officers in
all civilized communities tina. this body of
men, who have been forced by circumstances to
usurp legal authority, in compliance With popular
instinct towards the preservation of life and pro-
perty, are new no more than force of voluntary
police officers, such as are commonly found, though
smaller in numbers, in every village in the United
States, where circumstances require such organ
iHaion for the protection Of society against the
la Hess and licentous 1t is TO be hoped that other
Lynch tribunals, in the sparsey settled districts of
California, will soon be dispensed with, either by
the issuing Of legal commissions, or by some judi
cial 70; bringing offenders against life and
property to justice. The execution Of Graham
at Greenwood Valley, though conducted with ex
tra-judicial forms Of law, and with exterior pro-
priety, is event to be deplored, however neces-
sary such examples may seem to those who are
beyond the imme late assistance of legal authori
ties, and who are excited to make terrible the re
tribution Of society in cases of wsnton crime.
Two or three other points of interest have been
presented by the California news-the general sue
cess of mining operations, not only in the old Dig
gings, bat in he regions Of Lower California, aud
the arrangement of a military expedition against
Indian depredators, who se in the mountain fast
nesses Of the north. Ii is urged that the United
States should purchase Lower California, and the
proposition seems very reason abe one, for it can
be Of value to Mexico, and its rich stores of
the precious metals would make ii a field for the
labor Of the United States, which ought not to be
overlooked by a wise government. Oar accounts
of the Improvements in lining operat ons show that
the best results would flow from the possession Of
that territory; and as diving apparatus has now
been used with success, even the beds Of deep RI
vers may be made to give up their golden deposit.
An interesting article on the products Of Lower
California will be found in our columns, including
account that seems to confirm a f. me state
ment, that the noblest Of animals lie found On the
Pacific coast. We suspect, however, that be can
not be Of the Asatic species but Of the puma kind,
common to South America.
From Oregon, our information shows tina. emil
grafton is going steadily forward. Congress re.
Gently donated a splendid farm to every actual
settler and ON one district as we learn, six hua-
dred families, with more than ordinary success,
we're making their way to the settle nent. We are
surprised, however, that an impression prevails in
Oregon that the tide Of emigration lhitherward is
less than in former years. If this is the case, Il
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Of California, and partly 5y the history of hard.
ships endured By the emigrants to Oregon last year
Unquestionably, the government will acs wisely
when it sends an army Of engineers aud road
makers TO cut pathway through the wilderness to
some Of It's richest possessions on the Pacific. The
recent treaties made by the United States agents
in Oregon, with the Indian tribes, is point gained
ard the government should continue it's efforts to
render Oregon no; only accessible to the emf
grant, but territory for secure residence
The news from the Sandwich Islands, published
yesterday, only topics Of local interest," and
the fact that the Hawaiian Parliamen. had been
prorogued till next April At the celebration Of
the Fourth Of July however, very significant toast
was given by the acting Governor OF Maui
"America and Hawaii Guardian and ward. May
their friendly relations ever continue" In this
simple sentiment there is a whole essay condensed,
to which circumstances, a. some future day, may
give expansion and importance.
The discovery Of gold in South Australia, which
has recenty aroused the London journals TO specu.
late on the probable results, s confirmed by the
recent rews from California We have had three
days later news than came 10 US by the English
newspapers, and find that the FIRST accounts are
confirmed. Even a vessel was advertised TO sail
from san Francisco, for the Australian diggings,
and the gold fever promised to take possession Of
all classes and conditions Of the British colonists.
The excitement appeared to be hourly on the in.
crease, according TO representations from Bathurst
and Wellington districts.
The news from the republic Of Chill is to the Zlst
Of August, az will be seen by our CORES pondence
from Valparaiso. Several facts Of more than CON
mon interest, connected with steam navigation,
have been made sublic; and the project f.- rail-
road between Valparaiso ard Santiago is a sitjeet
Of ve'y considerable fnarcial importance u 9
t"'. '.t,. 'te Gtc..cn, b very la- ee majority u