Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-07-04
California News.

being performed. The place of execu-
ton was surrounded by 2OO0 bayonets-
The Vigilance Committee had arres-
ted several ballot-box suffers and des7
peradoes.
The Committee have also obtained
possession of fraudulent ballot-box OF
ingenious construction, which was used
at the municipal election.
The most astounding election frauds
have been revealed.
On thu. I'd of June the opponents OF
the Vigilance Committee had a mass
meeting in the Plaza, first warning the
trends of the Committee, by printed pla-
cards, not to enter the plaza during the
meeting. The effect of this was to show
the strength of the law and order party
There were about 2000 present. No
violence, but much confusion was noticed.
Resolutions were passed calling upon the
people to resist the Vigilance Committee.
Judge Terry of the Supreme Court
had issued habeaS corpus demanding
the prisoners in the hands of the Com
mittee, but the writ was resisted.
On the Sd the Governor issued pro-
clamation declaring the country in insur'
rection, and authorizing the Major Gen
eraI of the Second Division of the State
Militia to raise an army to preserve La"
and order. This action did not alarm
the Committee.
They have five thousand men fully
equipped and ready for instant action
having been thoroughly organized ano
in constant drill for two weeks, undel
competent officers. Men, money anc
munitions of war from all parts of thu
State, are at their command, and it j
confidently believed that the Governor
efforts will amount to nothing.
The volunteer militia companies il
San Francisco and Sacramento have dis
banded, in order to avoid being called gu
by the Governor.
1t is reported, however, that 1900 me
had been enrolled under government au
thorities. No collision was anticipated
Nicholas Graham, murderer, wa
hung on the 31st of May, by the author
tiles, at San Francisco, within the wal
of the iail. The event created not spt
cial excitement.
A petition, numerously signed, was
circulation, asking the Governor to ca
an extra session of the Legislature
The Vigilance Committee, in card d.
ny having anything to do with the pet
ton.
The San Francisco Herald, the on
5 journal which opposes the committe
e puts a different color on the state of q
: fairs. 1t says the Governors proclaim
}, ton is eagerly responded to; that cit
S zens are eagerly pressing forward to el
roll themselves under the authorities :
that on the 4th of June 1900 were Ell
rolled, and that by Saturday 10000 me
would be in arms on the side of law ar
order.
Three divisions of the State milit
: had been ordered out, and many ne
= companies of volunteers were forming
The markets at San Francisco we
very dull, and money tight.
The Vigilance Committee were pl
:, vately forming in every part of Sier
county.
In Sacramento, the feeling in favor
the Vigilance Committee is intense, al
five hundred men stand ready to mar,
. to San Francisco to sustain the Comm
tee against the opposition.
The San Francisco Chronicle says {:
The influence of the Governors procl
nation has been to largely increase t
numbers of the committee. Our peor
> believe that Vor Populiis Vor Del, tt
" our government is that of the peopl
will, and that bayonets are not to rule
= The proclamation should have come fl
u or not at all. fit lead to bloodshed, t
" foolish adyices of the act will be respc
III sible. We caution the law and orc
y authorities to pause.
H' Edward MCGOWAN and Peter Wrigl
= man were indicted by the Grand Ju
III as accessories to the murder of Xii
5 but both had escaped.
IL Among the desperadoes under arr
III by the Vigilance Committee, are Wilt
g Carr, Woody Kearney, Charles p. Dus
VI Edward Bolger, John Cooney, Willi
q Mulligan, and Martin Gallagher,
II shoulder-hitters and election DULLES.
Gu The officer bearing the ha5eas corr
was not admitted to the building,
no doors of which are constantly open &
N, guarded by armed men. 1t is sappc
ey the prisoners will all be sent out of
Sc State. The particular charges mi