The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-17
Division OF California.

From the Los Angeles star
The following extract of letter from Hon. Ste
phen C. Foster, to Benjamin ID. Wilson. Esq, throws
some light upon the which will be pursued in
the Legislature this winter. III reference 10 the ques
ton OF diyision:-
The case stands thus The cx-Goyemor has re.
commended the calling convention to revise the
constitution, with view of efecting division. The
separation Of the four Southern counties to form
territory never get the consent Of the North
but separation making all south Of the bay Of san
Francisco. including the san Joaquin valley, TO re-
main state, and the north territory. or the
south Territory and the North state. as may be
agreed upon III conyention-thus securing to the
south the greater part Of the taxable property Of the
new Statc-nay be accomplished. The object the
northern members have in this. i the Introduction
Of slavery into the southern part: after the sepaIa
ton has been effected"
We believe our representative in the Legislature
fully instructed as 10 the wishes Of their consti-
tuents. Any other than territorial government
Tor the south would not be asked for nor desired.
and il this cannot be obtained at present, we can
wait and hope for justice from future Legislatures
The subject Of division i not slumbcriug. 1t has
merely been referred TO the power which constitu-
iionay can give Us remedy. IL might have been
expected, perhaps, that Irrelevant questions would
be bougOt into the discussion when the Legislature
took up the matter, and that slavery j. 10
be logged in. undoubtedly with no other view than
to staNe of division The resolutions Of the Santa
Barbara Convention express, at this time as they
did at the period Of their PRONUNCIATION. the view
and il the Senators and Representatives from the
southern counties are guided by them. in their
measures to consummate division OF the State
they will but second the views Of their constituents
Political Intelligence.
The Wings OF Placer county met III convention. on
Saturday, February 18th, at the Court House IN Au-
burn and adopted the following resolutions -
Resolved, That we most heartily approve OF the
series Of compromise measures for the pacfcation Of
the country upon those exciting topics which have
50 long disturbed the peace and marred the pros
peiy othe republics and that the mild. yet firm adj
minstration Of President Fillmore, 80 clearly evnc-
ing the highest order Of craftsmanship, as well
unceasing devotion to his country, arc deserving Of
our waImest admiration.
Resolved, That we viii use every honorable en-
deavor 10 place at the head Of our government the
man selected by the Wing National Convention.
Resolved, That it j. with feelings o. the deepest
sorrow that we learn of the illness Of that great
statesman. Henry Clay. and that We sympathizc
with the whole nation IN being thus deprived OF his
valuable services in the legislative halls Of our
county.
The Whigs II Marposa have organized and sp-
pointed Maj. D. r. Whittier, j. II. Wade. Or. "
W. Ward. j. VI. Fisher. Maj james BuIney, l,obt
Blovnee, Richard II. DAILY and Horace Moncl dele
gates 10 the Wing State Convention.
IN tie case Of the contested seat ~ the California
Assembly, claimed by Mr.. Chauncoy and Mr..
1homr. Ir-pccln ely, decision was given on the
18th February, IN favor Of Nh. Chauncey, who ac-
coldngl took his seat