The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20


San Francisco under the R1voitaiona -. -
Case Of Judge Tsry-Rsporte' Cs....s;o. 81
his Trial and Sentence Of Be- IT.. n
termination not TO be Coer, @"s"me"s-n" 70
'H m as' y, -" led into the Resignation
=" &C., opposed Expulsion Of the
uo1"s attempts on tie Part Of the
So. ..ttse to Crush Public Opinion
1"e HsAo' .ament Of a Provisional Government
auo0a" 10y their Orsars--Arditrary Proceed
"'s' 4gaiast Indicidsais- Chances Of the Pre-
:" entail Candidates in Calitornia--Dang
LRness Of General Wool-7Ae Report Of the W
GLANCE Commitses on Official Corruption, SC.
As the Vigilance Committee still holds on to the
reins Of power, and has succeeded in crushing ont
all opposition, we win not by this stesmer be abte
to furnish the usual quaxtum OF exciting intelli
gence. While semblancc Of armed hostility sur
vved the directors Of the Organization lived in con-
slant fear, anticipating collision that, if defeated
in, would have the eject of driving majority from
their RANKS and-leaye them at the mercy of the out
| rsged laws. The events of the past few months
will leave an impress the future Of California not
to be eradcsted for years to come. When COM
mendSng the actions of the Committee the press in
the Fast could not have supposed thu ebul.ion Of
popular feeling, intended to make sure of Furnishing
Carey, would ever have sought to rcyoutonise thu.
L
are the boast q civilized countries TO possess. Our
| condition, as it becomes known, must inevitably
cause q reyulsion Of sentiment, and where before
the actions Of the Committee may have been ap
| proved, they viii receive censure from those who
/ were deceived by their avowed objects. Sophistry
will be used to the enormity of their actions
Having gone the lengths they did, it win be said
self protection and desire to avoid the shedding
l Of blood caused the seizure Of the State arms
This latter feeling will compel them to 60 even
further and indications not wanted foreshadow
ing events of still greater moment Resistance just
now is out Of the question, and we can only hope
bloodshed will be avoided, if they are undertaken
Sympa,hisers and members Of the Committee speak
of the moderation and calmness with which ali
their actions have been performed; but here after
when an unfettered press and disenthraled peo
pie can open their mouths without dread O.
consequences, different record viii be
shown. Then the world will know for the first time
in an American community, that liberty Of speech
was abridged, all the cherished safeguards be-
queahed by the fathers of the nation trodden under
foot and the whole country placed under the control
of an armed for principally continental foreigner
directed by q particular class, whose motives,
whether good or bad, will not be considered in esti
mating the injuries inflicted on the of republ-
cansm. There is exaggeration dealt in, in stating
these facts. They are simply true, and cannot be
truthfuly controverted.
Two important subje sts now occupy the delioeca-
tons Of the executive-the disposition of Judge
TeHy-and the expulsion OF the county officers from
their positions. Minor matters su h as the hum
after kcGOwan AMI the arrests continually going on,
take some share Of attention. Another subject tn I
must remain menace, is the expected interference
Of tie United States in response to Governor John
sons requsition. As the time draws near when We
will know what course our brethren In the Att ln.ic
States intend taking after they comprehend the full
extent Of the outbreak and ts serious consequence
anxiety is awakened, and we only hope for some
calm and decided action that will terminate the d.
ordeIs that prevail 10 our midst. On the decision
the genoa government will depend solely the fat.
If this State, and perhaps all the Pacific territory
hesitation marks theif conduct greater compile
t.ns will ensre, and what may be crushed AZ once
BY determination will assume very soon the dinen
siors of civil war.
Judge Terry is still held in confinement, all inter
couIse With him being strictly prohibited even
the exclusion Of his wife. Outside, the general |
opinion Is that his trial, going for macy weeks
is concluded, after hearing over hundred witnesses
mtnt pronounced in his case, Hopkins, who sig. /
nalized himself by he bold attempt 10 disarrn l
the Judge is represented one day as improving and
soon after he Is reported in the jaws OF death T. |
is impossible 20 know his real condition wnea left
to tie contradictory statements smauatiug from the
journals in the interest of the Committee That he
Is free nom danger is generally believed, and az his
recovery will silence any proposition 70 take the l
Judges hfe, there is no way TO punish except by /
baDishmtnt. Enough Is known OF Terry's charac- /
ter to satisfy them that he would pay but little at
ftDtion 10 ,pe OF their DEGREES, aud accordingly
fayo,ite project is to coerce brighten him into
a designation Of his seat on the Supreme Court |
tench. Bulletins Of the dangerous condition OF |
Hopkins are looked upon intended 10 operate for
this purpose on Terry and his friends. He has de-
carsd bis uralterablc intentions, in an add ess t.
the people Of The State. never 10 leave the place OF
his confinement other than as Judge, and there is
no earthly chance OF his changing this determination
In tie meantime san Francisco IL made the renlcz-
vous Of his friends and every day adds TO their num-
t Ter Iery ares, was Starting Pon aser which
immense strength, till In some sections OF the IN
terror II ia dangerous for any OF their agents TO at
tempt any act feyoEd what the laws tolerate. Pub
lie excitement on this particular subject has sub
sided, but The e&ertions 10 get Terry free are not
abated nor likely to be as long as lie remains under
his present duress.
was practised at the last election, some OF ,he
county officers, who happen to he democrats,
threatened with the seyercst penalties II they DO
not give up their places. Those omitted are Know
Vigilance Committees notions OF Justice. 80 open
air ceilings were held to obtain an expression OF
opinion and petitions circulated for the same Object
TO give strength 70 the demand. Resolutions at the
first meeting wtIe declared carried in the face OF
strong dssentient vote, and an interview
subsequently had by committee with
the officers, resulted in positive refusal
from nearly every one. At tie second |
meeting the non-content portion were about equal, |
IL not more than at the first; no action however was
suggested, and the meeting adjourned Some high
banded proceedings soon after took place iustrat-
ing the Intolerance OF majorities the rule we live
under Of present. Armed deiachments of the Com. |
miitee arrived on the ground rushed through the /
crowd and soon began dragging ont those who had |
voted IN the negative. No proyocation offered o.
violence further than asking, during the progress
Of the meeting, the reading OF OF the letters sest
BY an officer requested t. resign. II was then ia'iy
refused, lecause 10 made q statement renectln1 |
justly and severely on man named Rhodes, who |
takes active part In adding fuel 10 the already
infamu able condition IT affairs Judge freedom, /
whose letter was not read, was elected 20 the /
Office Of County Judge this Mr.. Rhodes by a /
maturity ureat.r than the pumhar ~ votoa Ia