The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-12-08

! SAN FRANCISCO OF OLD-1 He 4 TeStuto
and Mission Shaacoacs of the Pdst--The
subioined extracts from the last contribu-
ton by "Juris Consult to the Golden
Era:
"How great are the changes in the
womb of time. Upon the 9th of June,
1776, serenty-seven years ago, San Fran
cisco first became known in history. Faith
er Junipero De Laru, one whose name and
deeds in Upper California have secured
the proudest ninch in it's history-one
whose monument should stand in the first
place in our public square, as testimo-
nial of respect,-landed at this place, ac-
companied by few settlers from Sonora.
Was it the desire of gold that attracted
him hither? Certainly not. Was it the
desire to take possession of its property?
No. Was it the desire to live independ-
ent of Mexico? No, none of these. 1t
was to make spiritual conquests-to re-
duce the savage to the yoke of Christie
illustrate the doctrines of the true God in
his own life and precepts. And fully he
accomplished the task. Look at that old
Preside and that venerable Mission of
Dolores, and behold the first house erec-
ted. These are his handiwork. San Fran
cisco has this at least to boast of, that the
first building erected within it was dicta-
ted to Gods worship, under the patronage
of Saint Francis.
The Mission Dolores was founded on
eeth OF October, 1776. It's population
was composed of few soldiers at the
Preside. In 1886 the first house within
the limits of the city was erected by S.
P. Lery, an American, on Dupont street.
At this time there were fifteen soldiers at
the military post, under command of Gam
azonila Flores, while at the Mission Dol
ores the population of emigrants and
igrants and their descendants, was abo ut
sixty four souls, exclusive of Indians
GENERAL CAss.-The Detroit Free Press
closes an article upon this distinguished
statesman as follows:
''Gen. Cass is one of the very living
statesmen who link the present with the
past generation. He commenced his
political career under Jefferson, and from
that patriot received his first commission.
He was confidential adviser of Jackson,
enjoyed, in a marked degree, the friend
ship ofthe great hero. PresidentPo ok had
in him fast friend and powerful suppor-
ter of his Administration. His career, so
useful and glorious to the country, is draw
ing to close. A little while longer in the
American Senate-the field ofthe triumphs
ofmany ofhis compeers, now no more-and
the night of his days will have approached.
Like some of those who have gone before
him, it would be fit and noble end of an
eventful life should his last days find him
in the harness Of the Republic, uphloding
her honor and supporting her integrity :.
OfGen. Cass' present position we need
not speak. If there are any doubts in re-
spect to it, he will, himself soon dispel
them. Wehazard nothingin saying, how
ever, that his past is an earnest of his flu
ture-that he will do no act to mar the
beautiful consistency ofhis whole public life
that he will, rising infinitely above the
Vaccinations of factions, and looking be-
yond the unworthy edsigns of bad and sell
fish men, lend his aid to the carrying out
of well understood democratic policy, and
to the permanent establishment of those
principles which triumphed in the election
of Franklin Pierce. Disorganization will
receive no countenance from him. The
Union is nearest his heart; and he regards
the preservation of the Democratic party,
intact, as the best safeguard of the safety
and perpetuity of the Union.