The New York herald., 1851-11-30

srsassd In all the elements which osnsituts the great
ness Of State, the oher has sAthsred from bitter
gloomy future disclose Therefore, BE- il p''r'' --
Resolved That We, the delegates from the southern
to fellow citizens Of the State and Of the
Union at large our solemn conviction that the political
connection which exists between the Northern and
southern sections Of the State should and be dis
solved. -4i 20 .faI I.lI.ll n. T
Resolved, That the people of the southern portion
to their fellow citizens and solemuly protest against
the continuance Of union which Is mot only antsgo
nsc in the various interests which society built up
but in to the eternal ordinances Of ma
ure who herself has marked with unerrug hand the
natural bounds between the great gold regions Of the
and agricultural valleys of the south.
3. Resolved, That the results of experience, in
opinion demonstrate the fact that uniform system Of
civil criminal, or revenue laws b. framed whereby
the wants and requirements of the enIe state bs
the interests Of one portion mnst Ss scrcsS hovsxs
reluctantly to contribute TO the welfare OF the other
Resolved, That considering the foregoing and many
other obvious reasons recommend thst every effort
be used to effect division Of the State and the orma
tion Of territorial in the southern counties
OF California under the patsrna guardianship Of the
8. Resolved, That viewing the representatives from
gathering their presence the evidence that their
sections Of the State In favor of the division of the
State ard ore desrous Of being associated In the
posed territorial government recommend the follow
ing as suitable boundary line for the proposed terri
tory Commencing at the northwestern point of Monte
rey county, and running along the boundary line Of SAID
county to its point thence due east to the
main coast range Of mountains thence southery along
extreme northern point Of the Tuars lake thence east
TO the extreme northern point Of said lake thence in
northeastern line 20 the boundary line Of the State
thence along said boundary line Of the State southery
to the boundary line between Mexico and the United
States thence along said line to the Pacific thence
up the northwestern Of the State including all the
O. Resolved, That In designating said line, We are
influenced BY any narrow or restricted interests and
there be other counties united With in interests
suffering yet not finding their delegates in this Conven
on Dc not feel ourselves authorized to assume any
power to speak or to sct for them. 70
Resolved That seek this division By itself Loyalty
and In good faith apart from any party strife and free
all legal effect ends and that without anti
eipating or limiting at contingencies which may here
after occur in case Of dsregsrd and neglect Of just
and reasonable wishes, confidently believe that
division Of the State and the establishment Of terrific
rial government will be accorded to Us.
T. Resolved, That Central COMMITTEES, to be composed
Of seven, be rponed by the chair, and residing In
the county of Los Angeles whose duty it shall be to
watch over and forward the objects of this
and who shsu have power to convoks another Conven
tion il it be deemed sdvisabe.
o. Resolved, That be recommended that each county
favorable to division form corresp ondpg committees and
that in those counties where such committed already
is they sha continue discharge their duties such
proceedings Of this convention be ransmitted 60 the
Governor Of the State and to each representative and
Senator In our State and that the Represen
tstives and Senators from the counties represented in
this convention be requested to bring before the Leg
lasu-e ct early period possible the proceedings Of
this convention to take such action thereon Is may seem
just and proper.
The clipper ship Challenge Capt Waterman from this
port mads the passage in 1e9 days serious disturb
snce occurred upon arrival Of the Challenge at San
Francisco an account Of which We ind in the .4a Co
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CAPT. WATERMAN AND HIS MATE.
Since the arrival Of the Challenge large number Of
oCapt Waterman and his mate toward the during
the passage We have made particular inquiries respect
ing some Of them and VIII state sns. S Sors,sr true
that absolutely false and 1t would be well for the
public to their opinion at least until 1t can be
known which Of the stories be relied upon Yester
day afternoon the Chalsnge warped in to her wharf
Considers bic feeling has been excited BY the above
against Captain Waterman and his mate, and they COL
feted in large nbers in the boats and on Pacific
wharf to catch them and lynch them: capt & W nsd,
business with the Custom House and has been concealed
in place ever since. Not so with the mate The
bamen collected upon all sides Of the vessel to prevent
his escape The crowd meantime incre1ed to hundreds
As the ship nesred whai the bostmen deemng that
towards street to secure their aud walk
down the wharf to join and lead the crowd The side OF
the vessel furhes FROM the wharf was LETT
by sh, m and after they had reached the landing he
sprung over the side into boat Of friend and the two
rowed toward the city for the purpose Of landing twas
not minute before they observed, and seeing the
boamen N making after them the roved toward CONNER
clA ghar and passing reached Rneon Point where
the mate was landed Meanwhile quite number OF
had sot under headwsy after him They landed
Rncon Point also IN considerable numbers and there
was much excitement among them. To al appearances
had they caught the mate they certainly would have
hung hn They commenced the search for him, as the
as that had Of him he had run into the bush
es little after dusk they had not caught him, and Up
last night able TO learn nothing al
eli OF his Whereabouts. There many rumors asoa
respecting the above mentioned affair last evening but
the above viii be found substantially correct One Of th
rumor, that Capt Waterman had cleared his deck
OF a crowd by pointing q swivel at them. We are la
formed on good authority that Capt. W. was not OF
| board the vessel after morning.
Subsequently reward Of Ave hundred dollars was Of
ered by United states Marshal FOR the arrest Of Capt
Waterman, who IL charged with causing the Death 0
hin. Of bis crew and George Douglass first mate and
Tunor vas asoa. when he Tennessee left that Capt
wstsrma had surrendered himself 70 the civil suthor
| ties the evening before the steamer sailed.
The Flying Cloai sailed for China sn3 her captain
Crrs,y died Two three days out from Ban F.sneise
Summary OF the News.
From the San francisco Post October II
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