The Nevada journal., 1856-07-04
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SAN FRANcrsco, JUNE 80. 1885

DAN FRANCISCO, JUNE 80, 1856,
The all absorbing topic of public conve rsa.
tion and thought, continues to be the fate Of
Hopkins and Terry. In the event of Hopkins
death, it is credited, that some attemp,
will be made to surprise and capture the Com
mittee Rooms, and effect rescue, and that a
large body Of the friends of Judge Terry, inclu
ding others bought for cash. are already organ.
lied for that purpose. And further, in order
to insure their chances of success, it is under
stood they will FIRE the town in two or three
places at the same time.
Whether there be any truth in such wild
reports. or whatever may be the secret plans
OF The Terry clique, they are certainly sparing
no effort or expense in public for bis rescue
Atidavits favorable to him, the honest but false
logic of Judge Shattuck, man possessing in
the highest degree the esteem and confidence
OF the Vigilance Committee, and for that rea
son whose opinions are most valuable to the
friends OF Terry, the testimony of Major Ro.
man and Jack Hays as to his former spotless
Character, the testimony Of a lady at the Inter,
national Hotel that he is perfect pa ttern of q
husband, all these, with many other real and
Manufactured favorable incidents, are put in
shape for general publication, and scattered
hers and elsewhere with q profase hand, to
create favorable public sentiment.
With the Vigilance Committee, all this is
clearly understood, und will be disregarded
At distance it may be efectual in making
some converts. Meanwhile the public at large
have no opportunity of correctly deciding up
on the recent events, nor will they, until the
evidence before the committee is published
since all the evidence thus far presented to the
community has been the one.s sided story in ia.
vor Of Terry. The declaration of HOPKINS
given and reiterated in supposed dying stu.
alton, will have weight--great weignt-in the
minds of this community. To this is to be ad-
ded the statements of the Vigilance parties in
close proximity to the ARRAY, all versions be
coming necessary for correct decision.
For the arduous labors, the unwearied ex.
ertions, and many hours OF close, patient atten
tion by night and by day, devoted to this case.
the Vigilance Committee are entitled to credit
In an organization like this, representing every
interest, and every nook and corner of the city,
gathering information from such multitude
OF sources, it must be conceded that case be-.
comes more thoroughly canvassed than by any
other court. Our citizens therefore, have con.
hdence, that whatever may be the fate of Ter.
ry, it will arise from a candid consideration Of
facts, and will in no wise be Affected by other
influences.
Our city officials went out Of Office yesterday.
en- n,asse, and we have temporary govern
ment from now until the next election in No
vember. 1t will hardly be believed by your rea-
ders. that even during the present excitement
1t has only been by the most determined efforts
OF a small portion OF the board of Assistant
Aldermen. aided BY the Press, that these oui>
going officials, in the last days of their power,
did not put through the great bulkhead swim.
die, and the Market street railroad scheme,
both of which were calculated to be personal
speculations of contractors at the expeuseof the
city.
Business of all kinds has tagged and been
indfferently attended to during this excte>
ment. All parties feel desirous to see it end
ed but all good citizens feel anxious that it
shal only be ended in proper manner, by the
accomplishment Of the objects for which the
Vigilance Committee was formed. A.A.