The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17
hore Developments About the
Elections.
CHRIS. LILLY As A POLITICIAN.
The Argument Against the Committee.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM OREGON.
&C., &C., &c.
Our San Franciseo Correspondence.


Right and Wrong Of The kaaer-Geserdi Woots Posi-
6m-The Osher SIDE Of the Story, &C.. dc.
me OF affairs in this city has not improved since
the departure OF The mail Fortunately, actual
collision between the hostile forces has occurred but
notes Of preparation heard all over the State.
Our rulers have taken bold and we'll
defined attitude of bold resistance to the State All are
aware that the and Judicial powers denc,
N the metropolis Of California and the Vigilance Commit
tee with the confidence Of power issue their DEGREES Of
banshment against some forciby ,nsport Others and
by the thunder OF their organs try to from
midst who obnoxious to its members The events of
ne past fortnight have done nothing towards the
prsvement OF the prospect peace the other hand
Ne whole aspect Of condition looks threatening and
ALARMING IN the Heretofore the people of the
East were furnished with weekly semi-weekIy quota
Of war news from Europe. The peace has OF this
yspply and California may be considered the scene
o bosttes Our population has large a1mixture OF dar
ing men, many OF whom thought when they
e home they became free from the restraints of Law.
Ne evils of civil do possess the their
vsew that the calamity does in other communities.
me- Vigilance Committee of San Francisco will take a
place the category Of instructions our annals furnish
and will be happy result ifthe termination is blood.
lees the troubles of South Carolina and Rhode Island
mat this body do not intend disband immediately il
rs~ess and the continued additions they succeed
sscting to their ranks For the last named purpose
printed forms circulated which, to meet the quala
casSon q membership, the applicant insert them
III name age occupation and place OF BIRTH and in add
uun have the recommendation Of two citizens. II tbs
NOommtec intended 70 remain only the defensive sl
th dis ,ay or force would be necessary Within the
st parties oworkmen have been constantly engag
ed filing gunny bags with sand TO render the outwcrks
more Formidable Time alone deveopc what the in
tentions Of the ringleaders are whether 70 carry
On their kidnapping among higher clafes-which
n doubtful because on the friendless ana poor op
precision treads without remorse, but hestates
before il esses the rich and powerful-orce the whole
body OF oicehoders 70 resign or mature plan TO sever
The tie that bads California to the Union, at present
the last mentioned scheme as disan9n doctrine at
Iast out forward in nstaksabe shape. The True
Californian newspaper started As Ibe exponent OF the
reyoutiouists advocates the assembling Of convention
atSacramento for this bject Though such movement
as disayowed by the Vigilance Committee beyond
eheir present Intentions still scarcely amounts TO entire
reraa,on Of the ueasonoIs suggestion Their denial
II little weight learned by perence that
the oppressive acts done BY their agents were de
cared be unautho lied, yet we know that they FIRE
ouenty occurred subsequently. There severa, cir
cumstsnces that look towards coRventoa OF tls kind
beng the ultimate end OF the outbreak. Legal
ouencss Of a most dsagrecable TO to
All who took part in the unlawful killing Casey
Armed opposition " the constituted authorities = cons
dered treason ana the punishment gnomnous The outlay
n money to their organization be immense.
picked body Of menseveral hundred IN numberare kept
continually DUTY who receive i've dollars per day
NOUS amount This must soon exhaust their and
proye destructive 10 the merchants who contribute
while business has almost died out The leaders viii be
compelled self defence (as many OF them are already
by inclinauon) 70 adopt this course II the idea gains
populArty-and It's PRONUNCIATION IN no manner created
en- indignation be expected-thcn Gen. Woods course
n energeticaly assisting Gov Johns )n. VIII be pro-
ducuve Of momentous consequences. The General may
- hi wsdom have judged this matter with one eye
snrncd towards ,ncnnatl where some over .sangune
ftnds cherish the hope ne has received the nomination
for Presidency. II this y The case his position would
IA taxi pifl u -
business would, he supposes damage him IN tue cam
pAign. Holding back may have gwen an impetus
70 q scheme that seeks 70 inhict on the Union
the loss of an entire Stale As the people al the
Atlantic eide will consider tins Impossible, AID serious
ssepe were tAken tae aea sas are Iay .0@ 20 ssp
The dsunionis control public opinion and In he present
excited state Of the country can lead the people ~ any
decton they desire Things have not yet arrived 1.-THE
MONT when secession could be well received The federal
government have be sctured on their neglect, aud
categorical reply had the demand for the imme late
ooustructon II Pacific railroad anu haroor defences.
Meanwhile the militia have been organized, and await
crdcrs rom me C;overpor About GO men have been
mustered INTO the and pay Of the state and not
wibs Iandlng ali the dsparagng reports pat u crcGia
bon by the mob press, they are an effective ant deter
mined body soldiers, II expected before how that
shs force would required 10 carry our the commands
Of the proclamation. Tue ruth - mat Since
NE refusal 81 Gen Woo " farnh arms and Dunons Of
var for the forces bose prepared y Uphold The
Constitution have ber0me much alsbelrtnef Men VINO
we're sat- lea AID would ~ Afforded ~ the edsra alth9-
yrfies IN the strength n the pledge given ~ Cen Wool
were ndsd AZ the change must have taken place
u his views tDi reply - the demand The Cen
er snquespoaably a. Dot pursue this course wshout
vh. susared 70 hin T. BE good reasons rs perhtps
saw u - iersvs PREPARATIONS male f1r defence All
cudeG ~ nsarre6usnEy party ietermiaed = 70
ahcad reEado~ 81 coGseq and had the poser -
do 30. prolably he thought Ny Withholding arms tne
Geverror roui have 70 submit all thas oloodshei
would De avo,fesi II these la views tey do credit
% HI heart. bui occr u the Cu!ie states having
supreme military Command ~ th4s coast an ioyai CITE
srns are unan im0us ID condemnation. Al peroi ~
fbcse troubles The people were oout equally Yiied AID
The weight II tie Unte Stits tsrsa % the side
q order i would mot certainly have triamphm Nok
NE GENERAL appaudei BY the press ina; short
sme snce threatened b1 With halter IL Ia rendered
Shsm essential service, end their hdaea purposes are
20 cot tie Ul.cI a4rf Ley lave IgA scope " mature
Asnr ar feature ID the dolngs o. The vigilance Com.
mite the prominent part our Frensh rS ienti Lke
n III the armed demonstrations made ~ the streets. IL
crgfuv looks SUSPICIOUS that there sGoud be 40 large
rurer ready % risk their lives 10 benefit country e
N etn think enough Of become cltixens. VI. Dillon
a I'd az himself o. reputation q AZ ntrrmed
der II every country this SIDE Of ne world n whcn
ls has resided and would not oe a. Al surprising he
try,f hs eolntrymen utesior ends, 20 sustain
r.e CON nistee n would not surprse hose VINO best
know h1 " ne should prove to be an sdvccste q "a
ciac republic thinsng 4 favorable Movement y al
vance H. imperial masters views would 40 harm
No keen 4 SHARP watch the consul Els address 10
Frenchmen, as 70 Their duty 4 the present tine cool
upested English subjects 70 remain entirely nestra
though be might have said was incumbent on them 70
surrort the government that protects them Mr.. Ddoa
says he advised that the county in state ~ insur
retion and At the request q the Governr conveys the
ntelgerCe 70 his country men
Theys are over eight hundred Of these men enlisted Ia
Ne ranks the Vigilance Committee, AMI the guard duty
divided between them, and many more German
Jevs-prin apaly small traders-whose existence - de.
endent on the merchants who give them credit
The headquarters Of The insurrecuonis,s 90 sacra-
ento street between Front and Davis street aud con
yeuent 10 the bay Two stores are nsed Tor The purpose
here for The last month men haveaiways been on guard
armed with George laws musgsts that have al last
found market They flint lock, and look snser.
v,ecable park o. artillery has been gathered, aeous
twenty four pieces Of various cabre. Every approach
q the building ia covered BY these guns thai an as
amt would result 10 immense loss Of We a hrssstror<
feet high composed " bags q sand, forrnr three
des Of rectange provided with porte Tor ierT guns,
\ erected gmneda ely front " We entraRce. Inis
snsreDchmeni extends " the middle q the street
and the entire length q the building. % o. ROOT pro
rpding The parapet, y a small pee, Wobaoy
four FOUNDER, capable q eeing del-essed - a.
the adjoining store corner 81 Sacramento All Front
pfrsep are placed two more oannon, over when sev-a
senfy sund guard. Another brcutForS q smaller