New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-19

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The Vigilance Committee of San Francisco.
The following is the Constitution adopted by the
Vigilance Committee Of San Francisco
Whereas II has become apparent 70 the ciilLehs OF
San francisco that there Is no security 10 lie dh0
propery either under the regulations oil society as
y ~ rreeent EXISTS or under the laws as now admin
istered therefore, the citizens whose names are
bercuu:o attached DO unite themselves INTO an AsSo-
ciaion for the maintenance OF the peace an1 good
90, ~ eocieiy and the preservation OF the lives and
nronerty of the citizens of san Francisco and do
bind ourselves each unto the other to do and per-
form every lawful act for the maintenance OF law
and order and 10 sustain the laws when faithfully
and uropcTly administered. But we are determined
that no thief, burglar, lncendfry or ASSASSIN shall
escape punishment either by the bubbles OF the law
the insecurity Of prisons, the careiessness or cornp
ton OF the police the axty Of those who pretend
TO administer justice
And to secure the objects of this Association we
do hereby agree
FIRST That the name and style OF the Association
shall be the COMMITTEE Of Vigilance, for the protection
Of the lives and property of the citizens and residents
Of the City OF San Francisco.
Secondly: That there shall be a room selected for
the meeting and deliberations OF the Committee, at
which there shall be some one or more members of
the Committee appointed for that purpose, IN con-
slant attendance at all hours of the day AMI night,
10 receive the report OF any member OF the assocla~
ton, Of any person or persons whatsoever, OF any
act OF violence done to the person or property OF
ment of the member members of the Committee
present. II be such act uStihes the interference
Of this Committee, either IN aiding IN the execution
OF the laws, or the prompt and summary punishment
of the offender, the Committee shall be at once as
sembed for the purpose of taking such action as a
majority of the Committee. when assembled, shall
determine upon.
Thirdly It shall be the duty of any member or
members of the Committee on duty at the Committee
room, whenever general assemolage OF the Com
mlttee is necessary, 10 cause call to be made by
two strokes upon bell situated ----. which
shall be repeated with a pause of one minute be,
tween each alarm the alarm TO be struck until
ordered stopped.
Fouyfhiv: That when the Committee have assem-
bled for action the decision OF the majority present
shall be binding upon the whole Committee, and that
those members Of the Committee whose names are
heTcuno attached, do pledge their honor and hereby
bind themselves to defend and sustain each other IN
carrying out the determined action Of tins Commit
tee, at the hazard OF their lives and their fortunes.
FtthiU: That there shall be chosen monthly Pres-
dent. Secretary and Treasurer, and shall be the
duty Of the Secretary to detail the members required
to be IN daily attendance al the Committee room.
sergeant at arms Shall be appointed. whose duty 1t
shall be TO notify such members OF Their detail Tor
duty The sergeant alarms Shall reside at and be IN
constant attendance at the Committee room. Iherc
shall be Standing Committee OF Finance aud Juan,
fcaon, consisting OF five each, ana no person shall
be admitted member OF this Association unless nc
be a respectable citizen and approved OF blythe Com
mitiec on Qualification before admission
We have great pleasure In announcing the safe
arrival in tins city OF Terence Bellew " MINUS. Esq.
one of the gallant and devoted gentlemen who three
wears ago peTiled their lives and sacrificed their for
tunes and freedom for the liberation Of their country
from British mIsrue. Mr. M'ManuS arrived yester-
day on a vessel from sydney after escaping by ex-
traordnary good fortune from the grasp OF Sir
William benson, the bgo,ed and brutal execution
or of the VIII of a despotc Government His suffer-
nrs IN captivity have been extremely severe
san Francisco Herald.
public dinner was given 10 Mr.. McManus on The
18th ut The AHa california says
AT O'Clock about three hundred persons sat down
70 "A table grooming with the Injuries Of California.
Charles Brenham Mayor of San Francisco. was
in the Chair On his right hand was Mr.. McManus,
the guest of the evening and on ms left was Hon
Il. Butler King. Among the invited guests were
Hon. Isaac Il. Holmes, OF South Carolina Hon. VIM.
NJ Gwin, Hon. X. f. Mclean, of Maryland Hon.
p. w. Tompkns Of Mississippi Judge II { MIR
ray. Judge Caleb Smith, Gen. Greene, Col Weller
and Gen. John f. Addison. Among the persons par
ticipating on the occasion, were large number OF
our Irish citizens.
Miscellaneous Items.
The BoUNDARy.-Brevct Capt. IlardcaSile. corps
of Typographical Engineers. in charge of the B0un-
diary Commission on the Pacific, Is now about hnSh-
ing the work on tins end of the line. All the monu-
mcntS designating the boundary between tins place
and the ella River, have been placed, and Capt H.
Is erecting the splendid white marble monument
at the initial point. great portion OF the most la
borOus and active duty connected with this work
has devoved upon this accomplished officer, and he
has acquitted himself in manner alike crcditable
TO himself and the profession he adornS.
[San Diego Herald.
CONVENTION or MINERS.-The absence of all law
to regulate the extent of mining claims, and the want
of general understanding as TO the rights person
or company acquires by discovery. have led to much
alteration, ll-wlll and even blooc-Shed. Al Gar
sons Creek there is much itcelmg between those
working the mines and those who have settled IN
their immediate vicinity, and who think they have
RIO n clrcumScrlDp them CERTAIN
neghborhood of Nevada the same dlssensons exist
even 10 greater extent In consequence OF TINS
misunderstanding, the miners have called Conyen-
ton, TO be held ut Sacramento on the % oil July TO
settle all disputes some general basis, and to de-
wise general regulation on tins Important sub
ject 1t is hoped that the difficulties now existing
will be remedled by the action OF this Convention.
San Francisco Herald.
ASSASSINATION or CAPT SNow.-We learn BY VIM.
H. Brown. of Reynolds Express, that Capt Snow, OF
Dragon Guch, near Sonora, was murdered on the
10th inst by two Mexicans, who stabbed hun while
weighing some dust at his tent. The wounds nhict-
ed were near the region OF the heart Captain Snow
was from ThomastOn Name and much respected.
The murderers had made grave in which to bury
their victim, Immediately upon being stabbed. Cap
tam Snow rushed from his tent and gave the alarm
10 some persons, about POS yards above. Inc whole
country were pursuit OF the villains, but they had
not been taken when Mr.. Brown left. lCal. Cour.
FROM DRY CREEK-Mr. Porter, from Volcano Dig
gings, informs us that miners generally III that vclni-
" are doing uncommony well. They sink their
holes TO the depth OF 20 or 30 feet and the dirt pays
for washing from the surface. The earth lscarted to
Suffer Greek, about 800 yards. and 4 load usually
yields from $40 to 80 per load. Long Toms are
IN general and one of these machines Will wash
20 loads daily The gold is found the largest guam
titles in red clay ntermingled with gravel.
The gold Is usually coarse. Mr.. Porter found
lump perfectly pure few days since, weighing 1888
Sacramento Transcript
RIcH VEIN OF MARBLE.--Dr Blake gives Us infor-
nation of vein of marble lately discovered IN the
ravlne running into the Middle Fork near Murderer'S
Bar II Will hereafter undoubtedly prove rich in
VoStment for capitalists. lSac. Transcript
SVIsVN NALLBY.-Wc have once or twice referred
10 the great agricultural OF tins Valley. In
paragraph published on the 2d inst. several errors
occurred 1t should have read thu Suisvn Valley