The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-29
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
QUIZ SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENTS.
THE REPORT or THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Our ssn Francisco correspondence.

Autbo,f,is,-qhe Benefits Resuuia9 from The Acton of
the JYoalagce Cororainee Rerte,oed-iae Presidential
Ehttior--p po,itiOn cf the 0.Derem Parties &C., dc.
By las. mail you hsd information of the parade Of the
Vigilance Committee, on which occasion some four thou
sand Eve hundred citizens turned out procession also
chat the Committee partially disbanded, rather
ceased sGtve duty outward show. Now, unless
ofou federal state officers, urged by few Of the
enemies of the Committee, il terfere with the members
on Of the discharge OF what hoy deemed their
duty 1t certain that the Committee will not meet again
1t would seem that of our federal officers and
their particular friends have gone rabd this subject
These officers do frsternze with the cizensthey ap
pear like separate casses-somewhat as the colonial
officers OF Great Britain and the people Of the American
coones. hom ITO to l7sa- ---.---~-,-a--- ..s--.
With the exception of the federal aud State officers and
few intriguing democratic politicians, with very few OF
ul other classes the people in favor OF the Vigilance
Committee. Now, II these enemies OF the Vigilance Com
mittee bring them into collision with the federal or
State authorities we may anticipate all that is evl-even
almost 10 a civil
Tho Committee have done deal OF good, although II
mast b. mitted that is dangerous experiment The
1nofa disease Of the community desperate and the
remedy, though dangerous, (amost amounting dis
raembermen OF the body potc had to be tried. 1t can
easily be seen what good has been accomplished, from
tie following facts -
out of sixteen papers published this town only two
opposed to the mmtse and Of the editors Of
the last two papers ought be sent out of the country
sor both public and private. Not q single man
OF all that have been exled claim any title to good
citizenship. Where formerly from elk to eight per
month were found drowned In holes in wharves and
streets The water there have net been four such
cases recorded by the Coroner within the last three
months Last week there was not single prisoner in
the station house, being the first instance six years.
Slabbing and knocking down In public streets has
entirely ceased they formerly OF every day occur
renee. Two bad characters who, some time SINCE
ordered to leave the country, but who, instead, lei
the city and wandered the State, came
back TO the city, and are to leave the State,
taking advantage of advertisement by the Vigilance
Committee warning them do, and that they should
20 unmolested large majority Of the people through
out the State in favor Of the Committee Those who
organized on the 18th 18th Of May now number
some 7,0C0 over 5000 OF whom are in readiness at Q
moments notice. The balance have become lukewarm
from various causes tired Of being compelled TO leave
their busr ess have left the city The Superintendent
OF the Mint ordered his employees either to leave the
Committee lose their places The Executive Commit
tee appointed from the Committee at large delegation
OF three FROM each company and many of the General
Committee have spent nights and dsys-even many
secutive nights and days-ether IN committee or on
kuard, and expended thirty thousand dollars
$50 0oO) Other citizens sy upsthisers subscribed Sl0
DC0 Sl2 00O and the mbers In general have paid
from S. COO to $40 Ooo making all some $50 O00 do
not think thew ever paid seventy tive or eighty men
wageo any tme certainly not TO sny IS horse or
foot soldiers fhere were two or three large companies
Of dragons each member providing his horse and
equipments. The Committee Il composed OF best
4en, and were mostly from the Eastern and Middle
States. Merchants literally OF their money aud their
time some paving $500 900 and devoting half their
time besides allowing their Office clerks TO spend az much
time as they we're called upon for never saw such an
amount Of scfsacrihce before.
what has been the cry their opponentsp That they
interered with the federal au'hores No, not in sin
gle The guns taken belon ed to the State and the
vessel wi ich they shipped was some distance
up the river bay Asaurher proof OF the good results
OF the action OF the Committee would state that the po
lice court has not been in day session. for times
from the want o subjects. The county and the tw,
district courts were In session whenever 90.
closed for want Of business. The Vigilance
have closed up their business and merely holding
who have interest in this place believe much good has
been accomplished Trade Is again moving; our city
scrp and stock are looking up; real estate IN more de
mapd everything prosr But there Is yet cloud
in the horizon that may rcmain for . time
The opponents OF the Committee (four afths OF whom
pay taxes here and have no interest Ia California ex
ceps what support they from the reasonable
DEMONSTRATING ballot boxes and otherwise tamperrg
With e cOns sra 70 ar ass ayssq so v qs
continue cry against thcmdecarins that ths majesty
Of the Law must be upheld; and yet they have lived in
hangers aid and comfort them; and IT, together they
can mako but temporary disturbance, they viii DO
and In the end be no desrment to the Vigilance Commit
tee They have political end In view which will show
up aner while. Amer chagrins and atoms OF
every kind seeing that OF people join In
favor the Commtec-the President refusing TO act in
the premses-Cougress laughing al the idea Of meddug
with the Committee they have a last got tne mountain
In labor sor the first time the Marshal has found tns
The Law requires him 10 send up the country FOR Grand
ne h been easoea M 70 nnc 10 o ,ss SS
mud Of the bay the federal ocnrs hurried on this case
leaving other and older cases in the hands OF District
Attorney and there doubt that trial Jury Of twelve
men can be picked from the 100 900 In California Who
would bring In . verdict Of guilty. The usual time OF
The result Of an application 10 the President they may
put the prisoners on board OF United states snip cf war
{there prison In CAlforna) with 900 guards that
street to give the people chance 70 rescue
the two men, and then 10 blow up the
city the refusal Of the people to give them up TO the
United states Marshal on one hours notice previous
the hrog OF the first gun. Not single federal officer,
aided In this unrigheous cause will remain shore;
they will show their wisdom In preparing FOR their own
safety. Every candid man, who has with bis family
deep At stake however be may have condemned
the Vigilance Committee, will say, "Let by cones be
by-gones" throw oil on the troubled waters be consi
II has been said by the opposition that Il s the desire
Of the Vigilance Committee 70 see tho Union dissolved;
this cry comes from the vol himself we never hear this
southern pap they co not want our ten degrees OF sea
peoped by hopseepers ADD hard working Yankees
general fbe they can cut US OIL aud out OF the
Union the better then make the dve contemplated slave
states out Of Texas then wooly heads would rise In
value. The Governor OF Virginia says that slaves
would have been worth s. 900 apiece slavery had been
permitted u tho Golden state. No tney do not want
to become a people OF working miners, mechanics,
merchants, manufacturers aud farmers. our cities
and towns are beiog blessed with excellent schools
and splendid churcbos-ihcy TO bs founi 10 every
mining vagcsoies and theatres being closed oa tue
Sabbath gambling houses prohibited oy law and Ia
many places eectuslly Thus have Affairs been pro
crossing the past tao or three yoars The savehoders
among ur, but they ere no with nor for u.s. South
erners general thing do no, shine ~ N. bar In Ca
nornia uherc are speaaid exceptions who do hcnor to
themselves and their native landl; they are not CON
utrcal people neither they mechanics nor manufac
turers The trade In pol tics becoming stale and un
profitable In California; class o politicians frequently
change their party but not their principles; another
cbause their principles but not tfer party, causing
awfu anna gamatiou Of and matter Tney compare
with the same number In the Snerifs box IRON which
he draws jury; there Is no knowing who or what, N
avery icr months, will be brought n close proximity
Many cay they will never hold OH 20 under Fremont
as President; the millenium will be at hand when
men from the Eastern and Middle states viii have 20
Oh all the federal Offices Fillmore may be conservatives
we arc not 20 well posted in regard 70 HIS platform a.
that o buchanan OF Fremont rather Of their parncs
The former goes Tor wooly head-hcr increase In nu NJ