The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25

II is return to those oppressive laws which e the
greatest blot the history Of OF the New Enaad
colonies laws which tbs Ignorance OF past sge may
not tolerate 1t cannot enforce sobrety for there
thousand ways in which the Law and win te evaded
IRE law, then, will have practical effect but the
spirit Of the law Will be misctisyous.
II Is well known that those no most intemperate
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attribute this character TO any of the gentlemen
who have urged the bill in the legislature. who,
entirely willing to believe, have pressed its
Of The question throughout the state is in great
refer who, unable to restrain their own appetes by
means short OF the total removal of the
psrous conditen It is ss those unfortunsres who
are deprived OF the command OF their inelects Should
in lucid interval enact law that all the world should
wear straight jackets, lest somebody at time IN
his life, might be afflicted with lunacy.
We ore confident the bill cannot pass into law. Like
attempts to interfere with private MORALS il should be
laid aside and the attention Of the Legislature should
turned to something that will really benefit thu people
Resumption or Page, Bacon 4 Co.
The new banking house of this firm, the corner Of
March, everything having been Satisfactorily arranged
for the resumption OF their business There not the
money was pad out but il was to those who had occa
sion to use IT, and not apparently nom any dstrus Of
il trcm this time forth. The amount deposited how.
ever exceeded the sum drawn out by more than
so that the house may now be said to be 10 successful
operation.
lhe following Is a correct statement of the amounts
received and paid out during the first 20 days
Received on deposit in the ordinary Of
business the first two days after opening 900
Paid cut in the time me................. 425 900
surplua.. $i5l, 900
having money with our bankers usually rsuuire it, This
does rot include the amount received for of ex
change on the East. This s certainly indication that
better times are coming back.
Letter to william H. Asplnwau and Henry
SAM Francisco, March 20, 1856.
To NEssRs. VIM. a. AsPINwALL AND HENRY CHAuNcRY "
GEsTLEMEN-The undersigned residents of San Fran
valuable services rendered by you to Their city and
well as to the respect they entertain for you
tbess Ia anc oa ana among
the settle OF the Pacific has accomplish
3D. and the commerce Of the Pacific has becoms
irfina atey connected with the Atlantic States, and
through them with the commerce OF the world.
They request that would accept their invitation to
ner, to be given at the Oriental Hotel Saturday
next that they may have opportunity to give
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Flint PEABODY Co. cass iGsa Gsssr Co Page. Bacon
SOM David s. Turner john John Royt Hussey' = Bond
Bale; Ritche, osgood Co. Alsop Co.; Dewitt, Har-
Ross CO. r e. Brewster 4 Co.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 60, 1855.
GENTLEMEN At late hour this evening we have re-
ceved your letter Of yesterday inviting to meet
and your fellow citizens at the Oriental hotel. Whst
acknowledge the qualification which your nosptabe
invitation affords us, we regret that eur engagements
are such TO oblige to decline It, We desire at tue
the feelings Of interest which you attribute to in this
city Of your creation Everyatrue American must feel
IN gom h
campaign which led to her acquisition, and
the the triunphs Of power over , natural d,ffcal.
spectacle which, in spite CT disaster you present
Of q Iation born in day, have brought out in bold
iehef traits Of American character, which have been
the of rapidly placing country in the FORE
most rank of nations and have surpassed aud dazzed
the ;nbabsnts Of the two great continents which face
And il requires no stretch of fancy pre-
diet TO you brilliant future, and enc which must csm
ntaees which you posssas in geographical position
in clmiAte soil, and varied ana untouoded miasral
AiiSno States and Europe, and the intelligent heather
from the Eastern world and like great pu hc school,
California must send back through her golden gate
tide which Is destned under the blessing Of Cod to
e1teuc Christianity and civil and religious liberty to
the benis htec portions Of the human family.
With sentiments OF regard, are very res pee fully
yours sWM. n ASPINWALL,
To Mesrs Rschie, Ofsood Co. Alsop Il Co Flint
Peabody Co., and Others.
SACRAMENTO, March 29, 1855.
convention of Know Nothings was held here on
TUESDAY last and has just broken up There ought to
have been 483 delegates in attendance but there
only 2S present. $50 Of whom from San Francisco
Every county in the State had its representatives in the
convection.
A considerable portion Of time occupied in exam
inpg the credentials Of the delegates and very ami
maed debate sprung up when the San BernaIdno dele
gaton presented their eertAoaDs of membership Some
members objected TO their adssion, in toto; bat they
were finally admitted.
Letters were read from Sam Houston, Mr.. Ullman,
General Quitman and Mr.. Allen, the author of the
ritual
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the Sac Francisco charter, the Registry bill, and the
sacrsmt nto election The Efforts of the msmbers were
pledged the support ct tho first three named measures
and ao to secure ths election Of members Of the Order
at the Sacramento election. The society also passed
resolutions suppors the nominee Of the party at the
Preside ntia election and ais, to uphold the con
stitu..cn in all its compromes-the Nebraska bill &c.
The report Of the Treasurer stated tina. the expenses
of he last election in San Frapcisco were lb0 cash
on and S12 1863 Of which 81 1927 in the hands
Of Psse, Bacon Co and the balance with Wells Fargo
Co.