Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-16

stsemp, which might Be made BY The public officers citizens
70 vndcaie the law and the deceased This out
rage took place in open day. Il il wholly without excuse OF
justification.
The question has now arisen whether the laws made by
the consttued authorities Of the Ste are to be obeyed and
executed or whether societies frame and execute
laws for the Of this country, and exercise
prsme power the lives, liberty and property Of c
zens whether TO abandon eli those principles
which lie at the foundation Of American law and the birth
night Of eyery citizen which from the earliest period Of
rcsn history up the present time have been cherished
by the good the wise, and the great Are the people willing
10 throw away oil safeguards which the experience
proved necessary ampe the laws and constitution under
foot 70 declare that the law inconsistent with liberty and
to place life liberty property and reputation OF the mercy o.
q secret society
QUESTION is to be revived here with a and more than s Of
is former iero without inde6ance Of oil legal pro-
cess by the order Of committee men are to be
ed secretly tried and suddenly executed the tsp Of bell
TO be the signal for hundreds Of armed to assemble
sether instantly and to execute in open day their unlawful
and reasonable desgnst 10 time for every who values
his life, safety. and honor 70 shake the dust from bis feet
and seek home where he may hope enjoy the
blessings Of liberty under the Law. But if the other hand
have quite forgotten oil the principles upon which
Government formed if believe that the constitution
and laws Of our country should be- ard obeyed
that public order and tranquility should BE- preserved
believe that persons accused Of crime should have open
public, and impartial trial by fair jury Of unpseudced c
zens and should have reasonable opportunity Of making
their Defence Of employing counsel and summonng witness
ses believe that the good and feputson Of
citizens 10 be protected from scrutiny where
made under the influence Of fear by persons Of
questionable character believe that houses to
Be protected from unreasonable searches without color Of
authority it, in short, sre friendly peace, Law, and
order and opposed TO anarchy 10 our solemn and bounden
duty to take immediate and energetic measures tor the
preston Of the spirit of reckless nsoencs which rides
the laws and sets the constitution st defiance.
rallad v0u
to the unlawful execution of named Jenkins by
association Of citizens We consider that oct greatly
pala,ed by the circumstances under which commit
that the laws had been detective and perhaps there had
been laxy in their administration that the county bad
sufficient jail for the detention Of prisoners; that crime
had increased fearful extent and that portion Of ci
Iens deemng that the law afforded them protection, had
in that instance undertaken what they conceived
to be summary justice, 10 violation Of the lay, but With
sincere desire advance the public interest We further
stated that the law had been amended in many respects
the speedy trial and conviction Of OFFENDERS and
cases. increase the Of their punishment that
the county Jail had been put in proper condition for the safe
keeping Of prisoners and expressed the hope that no
tempt would be made to interfere with the legally organized
tribunals Of justice, or to wrest from them their us powers
and attributes.
From the time Of your assembling, the Court, tie Grand
jury and all The officers have been actively and constantly
engaged ia the performances Of their duties At the vy time
when they making every possible effort to dspo Of the
criminal business Of the county, and when the Cour in
actual session and in the performance of it's duties oca
ton Of armed and organized has undertaken oampe
on the constitution, defy the laws, and Unlimited
power the lives Of the community. There is
OF palation for the deed It gross and glazing outrage
It have been done for the express purpose obng
ing collision between the Courts and all the nds Of
law and order the side, and the association retired to
on the other II the deceased guilty of any crime, he
could have been Immediately indicted and within wbk
at ten days. tried, convicted, and sentenced Public
justice would have been vindcated without infringing upon
public law. Every person who in any manner acted aided
abeted or assisted in taking Suats fe or counsed
encouraged his death, PROFESSIONALLY gully Of murder
Il is your and solemn duty, which you canno evade
without peuring yourselves carefully and fully nves
gate this matter, and do your share towards bingg the
guilty punishment Upon your fearless and khfu dis
charge Of the trust conded you depend in great
the future peace order, and tranquility the
munty.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SrIAn FLEET on THE PAcIYIc-Never has he world
witnessed rapid progress in all the elements Of CONNER
cia greatness has been exhibited in California The trade
has been poured into her lap. Her golden easurs have
ued into the great Bay Of San Francisco the Gag every
people, from China Russia But, wonderful as his been
advance in building up commercial MARINE the Increase
of steam feet has been proporonsbly striking and
rapid. Twenty mine steamers running be-
tween San Francisco and the various ports the Psc6ca
number nearly not quite, equal to the number sailing out
of the port Of New York. the great commercial metropolis Of
this continent Besides these, there some half iozen
more their way to this country preparing start The
number is nearly and will be quite sufficient to
allow the departure Of different steamer every day the
month. All this steam feet has sprung ID in
less than two years and half At any thing like the same
rate Of increase what may not expect to in henext
five years. Within that time steam communication viii uu-
doubtedy be opened with the Sandwich Islands, anil the
other important groups Of the Pacific Japan and China Aus
aIa, and the adjoining British Colonies and probably with
the rich Islands Of the Indian Ocean.
EsTABLIsHMEET OF WEsLIYAH CoLIYeg N SAsrA
CLARAA petition Of sasc Owens and others was present-
ed to the Supreme Court yesterday morning, praying ttst
declaration OF incorporation may be issued in accordance with
act of the Legislature passed the 18th Of May, 1885,
the trustees and petitioners Of this institution be establish
ed Immediately Santa Clara, under the patronage Of the
Methodist Wesleyan Society Of California The petitioners
represent in the papers submitted for the consideration Of the
Court that the Of 900 has been subscribed by
sponsbe persons in good faith towards the erection Of the
building Of the institution and that the trustees and
hold fifty ofland in the vicinity Of Santa Clara, which
they design TO contribute the institution for the college
grounds, building lots, &c.
The orchards in the vicinity Of Angeles will yield album
Dance Early pears have been brought into MARKET and 6gs
are sufficiently ripe gather Apricos have been in the
market fortnight An old RESIDENT says the Los Angeles
STAR estimates that the whey within the limits Of this city
contain one million grape vines.
Tar CHrEA WoMES AND THE VIsILAscI CoxxIrrxr
The members OF the Vigilance Committee have had rather
busy time OF It for some days past In addition the trial
Of Stuart for murder, and hsldozsn others for larceny;
10 addition TO their LAHORE in inspecting cargoes Of passengers
arrived, and swelling BY three -four the list Of passen-
gers DEPARTED they have had the pleasant task on hand Of
trying three or four China charges Of MURDER
ceny arson druggng poisoning, and Heaven knows what
else, presed against them by Assng Ate, Aching Aky,
and the whole Of the Chinese population Of San Fncisco
What the motives Of the Cinnamon may be in endeavong