The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-15

have thur briefly stated the transactions this point
transmitted TO Gev Johnsonllhe following telegraphc
despatch, 10 wit
Gov JoHNsoS-Sir:-We have just had an interview
with the Committee were treated with great respect and
have established the basis Of negotiation, which may
The desp.ich was duly received by Gov. Johnson.
was deemed necessary on the 9th day OF July after
fer personally with Gov johnson wherenpon The follow
ing despatch was TORS arded-
Gov. JoHNsoy-Be al home to morrow morning AZ ten
o'clock. J. C. ZABRfsKIE
Upon arriving at my home on Sunday mor ing found
that GOV. johnson had left Sacramento for Marysvle on
the morning OF Friay, the 4th and had not returned
On Monday morning forwarded TO him the following
despatch 10 wit
SACRAMENTO, July I, 1856.
Gov. JOHNSON, Msrysviile-Come down immediately.
On the .,h the SUM- published a. San Francisco, con
tanned the proposition Of Judge Terry predatory
marks, In which the authority claimed by the Committee
In the Eess published at sarysviile Of the llh the
following editora appeared to wit
Beng defrous OF knowing whether the Governor had
delegated tle authority above Indicated we asked him
the question: 10 presence OF third party, whether Col
Zaorske was authorized by him to ac In the matter OF
Judge Terry or whether he acting his respon
sibiiity The reply that he (Co Zabrse) was act
ing on his own rec ponsibility -Editor EIress
To which Gen. Allen and myself made the following
To the above have to say, that in actions and
declarations the agents Of the Executive we kept
strictly within the authority conferred upon US by him
which We viii show il necessary.
JAMES c. ZABRIsSIE.
JAS. ALLEN.
On the 10th We received from Gov johnson the follow
Z,pRRKIEs Yuba county, July Q, 1850,
Col. jas G. ZAnnIsIE AND GES. JAMES ALirS-
GSTs-In the San Francisco Herald OF yesterday the
find published the following which, from the publica.
ton ASSUMES TO have been made on your authority.
The portion referred - particularly read follows
I'VE are authorized 10 state that the ID day OF July
instant, Judge Terry received communication from
Colonel zabiiskie and General Allen, In which
they informed him that Governor johnson hal
delegated TO them full powers TO settle the dln'
Guilty existing between the State government aud ths'
ask that Won. gentlemen viii In eopsonspce III, ,ss
TRUTH and In Jutice TO myself ut once through the me
dunn OF the Sacramento papers contradict the foregoing
report could have received publicity by the autlo
rity Of either Of you gentlemen.
J. NELLY JOHNSON.
S,cRANExro July 10 1850.
Gov. JoH>soS-SR: As we did not authorize the pub.
location to be made YOU refer to, called upon
10 take notice Of H. You, however, virtually deny thai
40 possessed the authority therein stated.
is therefore, due to ourselves TO state explicitly and
difficulty existing between the State government and the
Vigilance Committee" subject 10 the limitations pre-
ner that authority a. you would have learn
ed long ere this II you bad remained where we could
bave seen and explained TO you or you had returned
when so requested By telegraph.
wo observe by the comments in the Erp-es published
at Marysvc that you have authorized The editor 20 de
ny, on authority in terms SO vague as TO subject to
the mpuiation OF violation OF trust The assumption
OF authority wholly unauthorized This you did without
comforting with or anordns Us an opportunity confer
with you.
How far such acis COMFORT with the mutual oblisa.
tons and responsibilities which existed between as We
In the GLIB Of the 9th We have submitted TO the peo
pie Of California the Fesu, Of or embassy, which We
were compelled 10 do self viudcs,ion, but which would
lot have been necessary you had remained al home
Respectfully, your obcdicnt servants,
JAMES G zABRIsKIE
lAk,S ALIEN.
Spontaneously with the receipt OF Governor Johnson's
letter above quoted the following appeared IN the Narys
Tnr iiyrot ans The ciobe speaks or the publication
Of Judge reriys letter as breach OF confidence, and
has much 10 say about the committee who author
lied 10 set The committee have been authorized 10 IN
form the pubic that they acting without authority
Governor johnson has never vsniony insulted Judge
Terry or any other honorable man. We presume the
sacramento papers v place the matter IN IT. true Light
this morning but should they fail TO do 80, w be done
from Lisher authority.
TO which Gen Allen and myself returned the following
reply, through the american
if Governor Johnson has authorized the above state
ment 10 be made we shall regret from the bottom Of
der which Eessrs Zabrskc and Allen acted, the public
will hear ifom them IN manner thsi viii not add much
10 the ne talon OF Gov. johnson.
In the Marysve ESfrc or the loth the editor calls up.
Gen Allen and myself 70 slate 70 The public whether
o. net We nad reseisea eses rom vov soans,n
eoivcd vhai were s contents.
on the same day the following despatch was transmit
ted to Gov, johnson, TO wit
SACRAMENTO, July Is 1850
To Gov JoBvsoy, MarysviIie 1T ia time that STOP s
ru 70 tie Circulation Of dirty inuendoes against us through
hnhy sheets, apparently through your avthority We,
therefore demand that you publish forthwith distinctly
ami exp cy, the authority with which you invested vs.
ycrr sgen's, I, rea, with the glance Committee. Ii
you 10 not, We will J. Y. LABFsISSiE,
JAMES ALLEN.
Gov chuson having paid no attention 70 tue above de
nard which hc received tm day i was written am
Compelled by sacred regard 10 truth, Justice aad my
reputation which s all have 70 bequtNA 10 M cal-
iien, 10 make his cxrlaraton-
REMARKS.
And FIRST as 10 the authority conferred, The objects
10 he attained The disbandng Of the Committee
Of Vigilance the possession Of the state arms aud The re-
lease Of Judge Terry.
Tn, means by which these objects 70 be secured
were left wholly 10 the committee.
Finding the case OF Judge Terry the only serious I'M
pedimeut the way OF adjustment, and Mrs Terry nav
ne announced the public that Judge Terry woGdresgn
" the rcople SO wed. addressed Judge H. 10 learn
his views 70 the mode o. ascertanng that viii The
committee made no proposition whatever Mrs T. made
the proposition, and the committee presented 70 Judge
Terry. -. -. =.
Until We received the letter rom Governor Johnson
we were willing believe that the only portion or
authority the Governor Intended 10 repvdats tho
authority which he supposed We had claimed and
cjscd a treating with Judge Terry, With the view OF pro
CURING his resignation That letter undeceived us and
compelled rs 10 INC conclusion tDa be Intended to repud