The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
Our San Francisco Correspondence
SAN FRANc1sco,
Jan. 81. 1855. {

SAN FRANCISCO,
Jan. q, 1855. {
The news BY the Cortes is Of highly
interesting and exciting character. In
the New York Times, Of Dec. 9th, we
find letter from Kossuth to the editor
Of the London Times, defending the char
acter Of the Hungarian nation, and dis
proving the charge made against them by
the Anglo Partisan correspondent ofthat
paper 1t appears that the Hungarian
people during the Polish insurrection of
1880, did not remain quiescent spectator
Of the struggle, but rendered all the assist.
ance in their power. We do not care to
see the liberties of Europe forever extin-
guished under despotic system, composed
by an interlinking of all the European SOW
ereignties. France and England control
ing and at peace with Russia, are the
most dangerous enemies Of the United
States. Commercially speaking, the in
terests of California in all future time. de-
pend largely upon the friendship and in
terest of the Russian Emperor. Of this
interest, the Sitka Ice Company, of this
city, is at present a leading representative.
San Francisco is to be the grand depot
of the Russian Pacific trade. Ex-Col-
lector Sanders, who went from here to St.
Petersburg last year, and has since re-
turned, was treated with more favor by
the Emperor than any Russian subject
The agent of q company, he was received
like an Ambassador. A free and steady
intercourse with Russia. will insure sup
ply of cheap food, and many other neces-
saries for California. The great want of
this State is foreign commerce. At
peace with Russia, we shall soon export
largely to the Amoor river, where there
is large opening for trade and barter
We can supply the Eastern Empire of the
Gar, with the precious metals and all the
commodities of life. Russia does not fear
our policy of annexation. We need not
be intimidated on that head by the predic-
tions Of Kossuth.
The injury received at Sacramento some
days since, by Senator Mahony, kind
hearted and worthy gentleman, has occa-
stoned great deal of criticism against the
brutal custom of drawing knives and firing
pistols in a crowd. If men are so regard
less Of the lives Of others, why should we
be so very careful of theirs? Duelling is
bad enough; let man who fires pistol
in crowd, belong either to the hospital
or the gallows.
It is rumored that in case of the cleo
tion of Mr.. Broderick or of any other rep
resentative of the 'pure" democracy, the
Alta California newspaper, now in the
hands of the Sheriff, will be bought at
auction, for the use Of the party.
Hon. w. B. Farwell, of the Assembly,
who introduced the famous "Wagon Road
Bill" few days since, is the lessee of the
Monterey Granite quarries. These quar-
ries are the property Of DR.. Randall, Of
this city, proprietor whose landed inter-
ests in various parts of California, cover
seventy square leagues of territory, and has
an ocean water front of more than 36
miles. Randall would be the richest pro-
prietor in the world, if the emigration to
California were promoted as it should be
by good roads across the continent and
through the State.
Lynch Law continues to prevailin every
part of California, and with excellent rea-
sons to sustain it. You will see in your
exchanges report of the hanging Of two
murderers in Los Angeles. Also in the
Sonora Herald, a full description of the
proceedings in the case Of Grifiths, who
killed Mr.. Heslep, the Treasurer of Tuol-
umne County, in his Office, at Sonora
Grifitihs was hung the day after he CON-
mitted the murderous act. Only q few
days ae 20 in the same place, Mr.. J. O'Sul-
livap's life was attempted by an Office
holder, whose conduct he had criticised
somewh at severely in his paper. If Mr..
O'Sulli, ,an had been killed would his mur-
derer have been hung?
There is q proposition on foot to en-
pley can aels in crossing the desert, to and
from Ca lifornia. Camels can be purchased
in Syria and landed in st. Louis for $3.50
each. They are incomparably superior to
horses. ! remember some two years ago
hearing MIR. Gliddon, our Consul to Egypt,
give very learned dissertation on the use
of the camel. He was the first to propose
its employ ment on the American deserts.
The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone Of the New Custom House, took
place on S aturday the Goth, with the usual
solemnities. Nothing Of special interest
transpired on the occasion. Custom
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