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

gentlemen, together with some members of the 10.
never saw. The Jenny Lind Theatre band was in
attendance, and dscoursed sweet music. A single
cotiilon was got up-the dancers going through
the figures with rs much expression aud lite in their
counter ances as automatons substantial aud
elegant supper was spread, and not one-tenth de-
molshed. The oall was . downright failure in
consequence Of the weather.
We had no sooner got over the shinplaster ey-
element, when we were thrown into another, name
Iy, the abduction Of Captain Ellis from his vessel
the bark Callao, on Wedne sday night, the 18th of
December, by nu nber of men representing them
selves to be N en- beIs of the Vigilance Committee.
and headed, it is said, by Mr.. Terrence Bs.ley
McManus. y ou are aware that. some time since,
an effort was made by Smith O'Brien's friends to
rescue him from captivity in Van Dleman's Laad,
which, as Il YVES said at the time, owing TO uis own
imPetuousness, was frustrated. esp ain Ellis,
mentioned above, then in the colonies. commanded
the vessel which was to bring ORcieu to San Fran
cisco; but, as is charged by McManus and his
friends, betrayed MIN. For this reason, and gitn
desire 70 punish him for his alleged base creach-
err. n party Of nine men, with McNapus to load
tnem IN The stiffness Of the niga, went board she
Cailao m took Cept. T.. with theln. de VAS taken
to place called Mission Creek about two miles and
2 hah fTom the city, where he was tried by = por-
ton o. the party Tor betrayine Smith O Rrien.
Ihis self constituted court jury witnesses, and al,
entirely a,quitted CAPTAIN Z. o. the charges pre-
tsIred Srasns, nm a soon as q knowledge Of tho
ahais esaae 70 the ears oil the Vgaaca Committee,
II summoned the parties, anu on ths 18Th ingt
heio AZ eAanination, which resulted in Ohe dis
charge o. Nj McMaDus and his friends. On The
evening cf tho examination CAPT. Ems il 90 arauy
vitr M. Russell, wee his way 70 the "C.-
/ lao:' they Teie attacked by parry OF rishmen
ard severely injured, Capt. Els mead beiag cut
open ~ ia Do tie being ta1owaat nin. A "a .hus
I stands . high-handed octg ige before the world.
4 To give ycu some idea Of The elegance snd
Substantially Of The buildings orecsed IN tais
city ~ oar merchants, send you The follow
! on California street, ny the We'll knoTn
/ house Of Aisop s Go. X Is forty feet front, by
eighty feet il deptb. bu.lt Of brick. ana is three
/ stories in height, and cost $500. Tho walls,
ont and rear, are tseny- four nches in thickness
all the wayup. The root is covered with tat tiles
aid 9 half IL ches thick, laid IA cement and
covered with heavy tin, painted. On this roof is
placed two iroa tanks, to be supplied with water By
force pump Adore the roof is psrape. wall, as
protection IN OF firo, enabling those upon it
torenain; the height, Of the wall is four fest back,
! hGd i've AID L aif feet front On toe rcOf are
openings tor ventilation, I'll secured wiz heavy
iron shutters. IL the wall OF the vsdft is worked
IN the masonry an iron cage, iorlned as
let week, and closely riyetsed at every joint,
the baIa being only =, inches apart, ths Openings
secured By On inner and outer door, arranged Win
tie best combination looks and fastenngs; the
outer door shuts into frame, and en'los'ne it
three clamps or hooks pass into the fame, and %
turning key, seven more bolts thrown, three
CT tie eide, aud two bottom and top Anotb,r
lock acts in continuation with tbs, and secures
these locks, and renders i, possible to open taen
except With Tie proper keys. Tho inner dpo. is
double. and equally we'll scared with locks and
boits, rendering the whole affair fire and bIcslar
proof. | weuld. if time ard apace permitted, give
you u much fuller account OF this beautiful and
eonmodious structure. ] hare given the principal
appointments Of the same. Other buildings, OF
like nasniEceIc are contracted for, aud so coon
as the rainy season shall cease, our streets will be
impassa ble from the materials which, ia every d.
rection OF our Icce city, wll DO iiled int reQu-
sition.
In my last, | wrote to you concerning an attempt
naae by man, named Marriott, TO circulate shin
plasters in this community. and also sent you q
copy OF one. Ihe whole press throughout ne
State condemned Mr.. NJ S action, as in direct yio
a.ion Of Tie law, it being specially stated in tie
statutes that the Legislature shall have no power
TO pass any act granting any act for banking pIr.
posef; and that no association formed for the de-
posit OF sod and silyer shall mako, Issue, or pu. in
circulation, any BILL check, ticket, certificate pro
misery notc Q! the paper OF any bank, 10 ercu
late as money" This affair Of Msrrio.t's ia uuvs--
sally conds on. YET not 10 be regretted but
in tie end viii be productive os much good, SIS it
viii give those Who had the same Intentions an in
sight into the feelings of CalifornisGs in regard to
he character OIL q circulating medium. Mg. Mar
rott stated thai Mr. Davidson tho agep: Of 3ssre.
koihschiid. had consented TO redeem his shia-
rlastcrs fass as issued; but rs Mr.. - has pub
hcy dcsiod the same, and denounced Mr.. M d as
sumption the whole aIeir mas fallen to the ground,
ard .dr. Marriott fer his snhe will b. obliged
to call in the notes he has issued, 10 the anoc Of
shout 81 600, and redeem them | trust shat ibis
matter will be brought wildly before our Senator,
Dr Gwin, AID our members CT Congress, AIessrs.
speedily 90 something &c relieve from The iacon-
venierce We are NOW suffering, il not having the
proper coin TO circulate Let them us. tnsi. best
crcetvors 20 tecNre ia q mint.
j lie Presidential question Is beginning % rs.
SUMO su aspect o. considerable interest in our st te,
and the merits OF distinguished, prominent states
men IN beth parties dcscautcd upon. From "aat
can learn from the qatt87rtacs AMI "oIe who
knows, Still! Keep 10 inc opinion that expressed
in ioimer letter, y 1tggrd 70 the icclug in this
STATE, namely that Stephen A. Douglas. o. Limos,
v In 49,. 81 he do nvy
Webster. vi AGssachlsett1, ~ rae Wigs Of Cali
fcrnis; every movement foot and every step that
= taken, clearly indicates the same 10 my mind.
Here at one q &c SNAIL " Houston party
H. this city, until the Donaldson letters we're pub
ltaed in the HERALD. ard then. by some uDGo
equitable means. tic whole alI.r fz2lsG out. In
accordance with a resolution q. the Democratic
General Committee, an eiection vas Lttd on the
I'D day ct December. Tor the election OF twentysl
delegates 10 the state Convention, on the I'D Of
February coming. This election was attended and
carried by the yorkingmen Of the party, the I'm
terrified IL every Of the word, and the following
gentlemen weTeelected, yiz-payid y. b7cderick N.
:. Petit, + z Tracey, Herman Wolfe, John Bar
more. Daniel Aldfich, George W. Ienbroeck, Jas.
+. TrayeIs. Alexander Wells, VIM. Eddy, los j.
tideman, Moses i. Flanagan, Henry II ttagh.,
Jas A. McDcugall, John C9..tr, J y. Aoloncy,
Eugere Cgsgerly, Dr > b.Ale, Frederick u honler,
William Shear, Alfred A. Green. George llcDou.
GAL. David Scgnue ]. II. blcod, Anthony Lad
lcs, Philip Horn. OF tbe above, at least twenty
efe decidedly IN faToc Of Douglas, and the balance
members o. tie party objected, as being rarely
against democratic principles and usages. They
therefore 70. W petition signed bJ Tom, Dick. and
Harry, calling for aaotner election, Hhlch was ned
On the 18th Decor 4ber. whcD the Douglas boys wore
sgain triumphant, and hal everything in true New
7 OH style rs icrthe wings, Their defeat Al. the
last election has been o. benefit To them, for il ts
proved an incentive for them y throw of that
&pathy and iadii Ice which euveoped hem, aud
cneCayo. ky copceft IS scior and uu o hapd5 aud
rear.s 10 secure q President al triumph in Noyen
oYFt ty,H --tf fuF ~
4 Jhc democrats themselves say that tie wings could
have secured it III September last, II they had
worked with energy, aad felt co disposed Under
\ these circumstances, great Efforts vii be made by
them TO rCdct that which they Lost ty sheer care
lessress and desire t. crafty personal revenge.
/ The wing party is now fully and completely united;
every county has responded TO Tho cali OF tie state
4 Wing Central Committee ana the oelege lions to
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