The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31
Our CALIFORNIA; Correspondence.

Iher E6cc, apos lb,n.ag OierGttoHc, and De
ss-~c.ioa II CIV Property ~ Undermining Sanly
Fs1s,aai. Coatcs'ea Eecf'sn Dectiai ~ Fdror
e|fae Lctey Elected Caaitiates-Dlsp.ces cbo,a
ns Loeetisil az ne Su1t Of Gore,amell.- Dsfa.cc-
faoas ne CisStRDl House Celebration N 81.
-;oh..' Dag ~ the Free MlsoaS- TriGl Of Csw
Wsi.-Hass, 81 the Ship ChGNtnge-U.SGgrem.e
o. ths JsTy cs Cadrge Of Afsraer- Coaui ti0,, q,
chase or -dSsaist-spScts q Sar Jose Railroad
-Sh1me,i. Al Ifeaqas
"happy New Year" 10 tt, HERALD and lie
thcrsasds Of readers, thaHga when the wish rsaches
you, the new year viii have become almost old;
At least, 60 Ia into the sprin time Of s, thi. its
eirib day viii have been loreottsn. To-day, al is
reve'ry here. Eating, drinking, Teasing, firing of
crackers pistols aud guns, bonires and brilliant
fyewofks, mark gae e1ist % ISL il " q blaze Of
glory, and Eee; TIE incoming 81 1872 VITA a lDoss
fstJsTIrg re.eytou.
For tie past ten days the rain has poured loyn tn
torrents Ard created demand for lily Top b0o7s
ELc 81 IL this ElaTGet ior the past two years VALE
ge began * ana Fatt dry, delightful 5eas0o Suun
II characterized the vlA.er OF las. year, ta ccu
gathered IA e2fS array, the Hood gates q heaveu
were opened, AID " rain, rain, rain has b5ea til
CRY IN mountain and city, an6l al have p,pAg,fui
suIIly. n the aiEciugs upon the rivsre, /. ms
bee, iaT more abundant tnan Is required fo5 mining
purposes " many instances the oalas GUG htneg.
erected ~ heavy eAperee, beng carried away.
while n tie cry digging tho storm hss eAeerad tao
bcsTte Il thousands with tho hope Of iaviFn re
t1ru Tor months oi patient tod. should the ri
cease Cow for few weeks, the 5eld Of gold will nc
most abundant: eut s1ouid * coryiEGa, lr Mcrs8
damage Will be done IN the mining regions espe.
ciaily. as well 10 the sites. Already portous o.
our IA made streets have been uoGeT1 ned, and
Immense bodies Of eGid carried ln,o bgv; W5iie
several store hcGsts laden with merchandise, have
teen pyostrGted ~ Sac demolition O. 'hs surgcun j.
ing ban IL. Ia one instance the less rea'Aed
sI50,Gto.
A wonderful state Of hings, uncxamplei in tho
bistory If any city or State. has existed IN Cali
lorna fer the past few weeks. " Coufason worse
confounded' has re- gned supreme, No one can tell
definitely who IL GuyeTn0t Of the STATE. who is
Mayor Of san trarcisco, VINO the City CuUrCl,
who the Treasurer, Recorder, City Attorney, Mar
shal, ana some bali dozen older ohscers GnGer TIE
city government; whore the cepitol il located, a.
Vallejo " San Jose. CT who, OF some half dozen
claim ants, are eastleG to seats IN the Legislature
from as many counties Costusion bsf, indeed,
mace It's masterpiece in politics and Stste affairs
IL California The wings charge fraud n the elec
lion Of Colonel Bieler az Governor, ara have fer.
vsrded a private and confidential circular 20
leadins farts2sns IN every precinct IN tae state.
desiring I'll accurate return OF the votes pollet il
hopes thereby 10 get sufficient returns 20 able
them 10 contest the election ct the dem ocratic 40
MiDee with some hope of sucoess. A broken reed,
FAR too slender for the support OF so heavy bur
then
Then again in imitation Of the Gubernstoyial
contest, cur City Fathcrs, from the Mayor do wn to
Ward Constable. have been fighting for the honor
Of serving our golden city. IL consequence of the
indefinite wording Of the election law, passed a. the
list session of the Legislature, dispute arose as
to It's true neaning--that is, whether il contem.
plated a second election this year, at the same
time the State officers were chosen, or Whistler the
officials elected last spring were to hold over rrtil
tie next general election. The wnigs, who were |
in Office, contenled that the latter vas tie fair,
hones: construction of the Law, and acting upon !
the principle that possession is nine points in
!. case, refused 10 nominate. Tae democrats, |
hA- sftV fhyt n r1la ortx
out the necessity Of another election, ard, |
as they had nothing to lose, persisted in making |
= full nomination for city officers; and, as their
oIpanen's declined doing 90, Of course hey made
ton who were legally the ms" and VINO the
1'Cuts" The cid Mayor, notwithstanding tie new
che "gave him notice TO leave, continued to exer-
else The duties OF the Office. kept the Official seal,
cent ris ,sages te the two boards Sc usual, and
defed the efforts Of the contestants Tie two boards
ofaGerMen who we're in refusedto give UP their seats
TO The cuts vic claimed them, but went on with |
their regular business, meeting ueor the usual |
evenings ar transactiug saeb business 81 cGue be-
fore them, without reference to those VICE were anx-
iously locging On Thus things have gone for the
Past three months, q case Being maze, in tae !
meantime, between the two Mayors, aud the whole
matter being c0r.ied before the supreme Court. !
Last week its decision wa rendered, and the mac
Eity OF the court decided in favor o. the contest
ants, that is, those who were CHOSEN az the last
election hus ousting every wAiS ofici2l in nc city,
from tire Mayor down 10 tue n4ost insigui lcars
Of cooree the decision has not s little dsmayed
and disconnected tie patty who felt themselves
secure II the posse sson Of the spois, ana they are
now twisting ard tuning tie chances Of getting a
re hearing o. tie matter before tae new bench. (
rhose official term commences too day. Yielding,
however, 10 TIE dccis.en already m2de, scvera. of
the wings have resigned, and pat their opponents
in poEseSsCl q the Contested positions.
! he next rIolGincnt contested question IS thai Of
the location oi the seat CT goveTnment-whethec at
San Jose or Vallejo. it vii be recollcc.od thss tne
S,*f.rf NH. IN no
IL favor of Falleo, paper town outce Sacramento
river which decision was coDdittonaAy coabrneQ
by the Legislature, requiring Ct ten 'ailco me
erection Of the necessary capital DudIrgs Jus
Goveinor ordered the S.ete officers TO PACK their
luggage fer Vallejo some time last sprLc aqd after
abiding there for ii couple q months, aa ordered
them back again to san j e, ami a way Weus The
Secretary Ct -.ate with his PRETTY tea re- tape
bundles 81 lusty papers, the Treasurer w4A tis
trunk Of scrip Cor cash az lad noDe). aud tic VI
to-ney General with hs!aW boCBs ant legal o. -
nions As The tAo tos the assent hing Of tue
Legislature arprca ched, the question Q. tGs proper
place became serious one. II tasy met N
san Jose and il should afterwards be de.ermilea
thas Vallejo pEs the capital, would their acTE te
binding In order, therefore, 20 settle tne Gres-
tion al where they saco!d assemble, Al informal
meeting Of both houses was held ia tins city on tho
30tb, and hy vote Of = 10 II, t1ey decided 30 s.
semble at aileJo, taGs foreaha1o"ing 02at may
he their tGture action II regard 20 Ste FeTmsneA.
locStion CT he capital u California
In addition 70 al ;hefe contests Tor ot,3al city
positioGt and tho location Of the sea. o: govern
ent, TIC sests Of some Fix or Gig 10 members OF taa
Legislature are ceLtes.ed, AMI Weeks may 0c re-
guired, with be usual Slow prcgrcsa u legislative
bodice 90 determine wac nas, aEG Tho hAs not, tlc
right 70 seats IN the Senate ana assembly. Cusl-
Gus times have sc allen upoa--ti1os which, in any
other loes,fy in tie w,r.d, w5Gl- PC regarded S'
remarkable
TIE whole Pacific c3a.. seems 10 be infected
with tic disposition to conts>d fo.po vcy aAa piece.
Net oriy have tie people os California, NJ at least
reTtlons O. thcm Drawn teoi. swords 9ud thrown