The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16

Governor for his signature The extraordinary haste cx-
hbited sy the member who intrsdaced ~ excited
RieSn and was by some 70 read It through
favor II discovered that, instead Of its being
an innoeent bill to incorporate town in an OBJ
parties the water property in front Of the vage Of
Contra Costa, opposite San Fancsco-the exclusive pri-
boats Il the plan under the name Of oai
land and in addition, 1t gave to the trustees to be
elected in pursuance Of the act Of Incorporation power
TO license or suppress gambling houses saloons bull and
bear fights andoh shame-houses prostitution Great
wasthe indignation Of the duped Legislature when they
made this discovery To the Governor they went in Ill
haste and told him that they deceived and cheated
that it would be an outrage decency and morality to
asx shs him DIN 20 become Law" and they sscOrnsy re-
lie said it would be outrage, and he pledged him self
that he would veto it, The manner in which he kept his
pledge may be learned from the fact that within one
hour after this interview he attached his name to the
bn and 1t stands upon the statute book law Of tho
State. This Ia specimen Of California legislation and
of the stuff Of which the last Legislature was composed
1t carries its own comment with it, The Governor il
trying hard to relieve himself Of responsibility in the
matter and his private secretary Mr. William Corn
wall who is familiar to the hotel keepers the line Of
railroad from Albany and Buffalo well those in sa
ratoga Is defending his patron in the papers, but Is
dusty" business and Mr. Biger Is doomed TO receive
the condemnation which his action in the matter well
merits.
But is not from State legislators alone that California
has suffered and is still suffering Congress having passed
bill for the erection Of public buildings in San Fran
courts, and marshals Office all in one-certan parties
here headed by certain banking house. got the the
Secretary Of the Treasury and prevailed upon him to
select site which to them In anticipation OF
being successful in their enterprise they their friends
purchased property in the ncighborhood Of the rite
on which they expect to and will make half dozen for
tunes 1t is hard tosay what influences brought to
bear upon the Hon Secretary; at all events the opinion
n aaiversal that II will be little short OF an Outrage to
erect the public buildings the place which has been
selected is situated the extreme end Of the town.
beyond which-n consequence Of Telegraph Hill which
Ynlph and ~ han hn
hill on which the Pavilion is situated Staten Island
The city extend. But aside from the hill, the
site never would be central When tell you that it
bears the relation to San Francsco the foot Of
Broad street does to New York your readers the
its eligibility What would New Workers say II . few
specuators prevailed upon tho government at Washing
ton, to erect stack Of buildings to comprise custom
houfe post Office, United States courts and marshals
Office not in the centre Of the city what would evidently
be the senre in few years but at the foot Of Broad
street Yet this has been done in San Francisco In
addition to this the site selected is covered with water to
the depth of twenty feet and it will cost MI it up
than would purchase lot in proper location There is
rumor in town that orders received from Wash.
ngton by the last steamer countemanding the selection
and making more central viz. at whitehall adjon-
ing Central wharf Itie to be hoped that the rumor is
true lit il not and the first selection DO retained
people will not be able TO dvest themselves Of the
suspicion that thOre has been some Galphinsm in the
matter
mentioned in a former letter that efforts being
made here to establish lire Of steamers between
here and Panama. and that resolution passed by
the Legislature instusting representatives In Con-
gress vote for an appropriation towards maintaining It,
psose you memorial addressed TO Congress BY
teen members Of the State Senate forty of the As
semby commenting to the consideration Of Congress the
application Of Lieutenant Maynard and Mr. John Parrot
OF this city the subject and protesting sgnst the
newal of contracts at present in existence convey
ing the mails to and from the Atlantic States. Msesrs
their energy the people San Francisco indebted for
the erection Of great number Of splendid fire prsof
,hs when VI DC psre't san.I
sonsl San francisco in ashes and reduced hundi eds
and thousands Of wealthy men to state Of poverty It
Is to be hoped that Congress will treat this subject with
the attention which it's Importance deserves
The prejudice agsnst the Chinese immigrants con-
tnues and in . OF places in the mines resolu-
tons have been passed. fobddng the Chinese to dig for
gold and warning them to leave within given time
sve people he Chinese and in most cases they have
complied with the demands of the miners and left the
ogsngs In one instance ,hey dennrrea and the result
band Of music II this state Of things shoud continue 1t
will be attended with serious consequences At the pre-
sent time there S7 Chinese in California and
raj thou ands mere their way. If this vast
Der Of pcpe not permitted to dig gold they will be-
for nine tenths Of them land here without money
than sufficient to purchase pick shovel and pair
Of mining boots.
have 10 repeat the old story about the mines They
not only st hold out but there big Jumps found and
new discoveries made every day. II is unnecessary for
to give particulars can. however, give you some
thirg connection with this subject. which Is
known to but few and you may rely upon its accuracy
viz that discoveries have recently been made, at
gold district r 9 h and
am not ut liberty TO mcntion Names but you may rely
upon what say the subject. party Of gentlemen
are about preparing themselves go and take possession
Their purpose Is known but to few In my next hope
to be able give you further information concerning
matter Let that California is destined create
more excitement in the monetary world than she has vet
done.
There was stampede among the prisoners confined in
the county prison few days since. Nine notorious viii
lains made their escape in most ingenious and
are stl at large Some of them were convicted Of
slaughter rome of horse stealing and others Of other
crimes. II IL presumed they have taken to the
tans in Contra Costa county 1t the insecurity Of
the ails and the uncertain and deficient administration
of the law in California which forced the people, for
their preservation to take the punishment Of crm
nails into their own hands. 1t quite certain that the
vigilance committee in constant session
ways on the look OUT
dreadful ,i.usht& of Indians took place short tim.
since In Shasta county About two months ago a very
cstimabe man. named Anderson from Ohio was murdered
and the manner in which the crime committed and
which remained left doub. it the work of the
dians The inhabitants greatly ncensed and they
accordingly organized company to pursue and chasse
the mufdsrers The result appears in the following,
which was written by one Of the company" The
pany that went pursuit e the Indians returned day.
having been absent Just weeb They had little difficult
~ in following the trail. The foot prints of the cattle
which the Indians had driven OF with them together
with portions of the clothing Of the deceased which they
found scattered along the way, and readily recoc
ned by his SON who in the company showed unmis-
takeabe signs Of the path Of those whom they pur
suing But il was necessary to proceed with great
tion in order not to alarm the sayages accordingly the
party generally laid by during the day, sending spies
ahead and travelling by night On Thursday afternoon
the 22d ut, the scouts discovered the raachcria in
small valley at the base Of three mountains the south
side Of the South Fork Of Trinity river At midnight tho
company started from their cncampmcnt Capt. Dixon
having divided his force into three parties come
upon the Indians from different quarters and surround
them When the day broke all parties In tho desired
Positions and the signal being given the attack
menced Each rifle marked its victim with unerring
precisionthe pistol and the knife completed the OF
n eW all
was over fthe hundred and fifty Indians that
situted the rancheria only two three escaped and
those supposed to be dangerously wounded that
probably not Of those engaged in the murder Of
unfortunate Anderson now remains alive. Men, women
and children all shared the fate spared
back prisoners"
Memorial for New Mall Arrangements be-
tween California and the Atlantic Cities.
The following il the memorial to Congress referred