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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-19

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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-19
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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-19
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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-19

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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15
Resignation OF General Sherman.
To IN YRIENps TN cALIFORNIA.

when at Benicia las, night placed in the hands o.
Governor johnson the resignation q the commission o.
weeks. did so for many reasons, and ea these be mi
Understood by my friends tortured 10 some base pur
pose by enemy must In justice TO myself make iheu
public.
think have already said and done enough 10 cor
vince all that am not an advocate q the vigilance g
rnittee and whilst would have contributed my assis
lance 10 sre from midst all rowdes, ballot box stu
ers and shoulder str,ers II would only be by the app
cation Of some legal mode which believe does eust
and not ~ resortny the organization u committee
which Ia the enforcement of ia DEGREES has beo
compelled 10 resist the authority Of The sworn officers Of
when however the Vigilance Committee had become
Installed In POWER and had received the orders 81 the
Governor organize the militia 10 aid The sheriff In the
execution q hls duty, I did my best 10 influence and
command all good citizens 10 enrol themselves into com
panes, promising when sufficient number were 60
easp and them into The service a the state.
based my promise OF arming the enrolled militia on
verbal assurance given 10 Governor johnson ~ General
Wool In my presence, 10 issue from The United states
Arsenal, on proper requisnon, such ans and mn
nitlons q war a. the emsrgen.y mgn' ca. ior,
ton was made General Wool had changed his mind and
had discovered that he had not the legal power 10 grant
have al an times endeavored 70 calm The public ex
element giving orders that men enrolled Ia the
Of the state should exh BIT themselves on the street,
and cautioned the jealous ~ refrain from using
exciting language within the hearing Of others and in
the full belief that peaceful solution woulo present
itself for the complicated state OF Affairs have
sced moderation and forbcarance. for, knowing that
the vigilance Committee would themselves that
heir organization must come 10 an end believed that
thcy would discover that the they surrendered
their power the easier would be of accomplishment
it was forced conclude that these moder
did not coinride with the views OF Governor Johnson
and ia itstice 10 him. felt bound 10 afford him he Cd
partuusy select representative here ideas
we're more consonant with his Al NE same time
must bear testimony the high aud chva sease OF
duty which has sc,usted the Governor IN all my inter
course with him.
trus TIC Vigilance Committee will dsband absolutely
~ IN farff hat fDrag0 all Dbpg nd prdp
ana submit 10 the aw, making such reasonable conces-
sors demanded by the Governor his proclama-
n Such step would reflect high credit on these gen
smen would At restore peace and quiet and relieve
ali minds Of the fears and apprehcnsons that be
CO.. ceaIcd. W. r SHERMAN.
yoncy r. Howard has been appointed successor 10
Gel sher
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the city He commenced upon the pooo service Of this
city nearly years ago. and has occupied every posi-
ton in the department from prva up ITO Marshall and has
filed every station faithfully He induced 10 take this step
from q conviction Of duty TO his constituents, in
view Of the present state Of governmental affairs ;
and rather than MI an Office which any conside-
rable portion Of his constituents might wish 10
Gated he has chosen surrender 10 the people the
thority with which they have clothed him. In doing this
he yields lucrative position which he is entitled TO for
the ensuing six months which, considering his present
pecuaiary consequent upon the neglect
Of the Council pay his bills for keeping the city prison
ers is great sacrifice his part But be Is willing TO
foreeo this II by 80 doing he can be instrumental IN re-
storing confidence In the laws aud constitutional author
ties a the city, We ho,e other Ulcers win follow bis
example, and thus the objection which Is urged
TO the dsbandment of the Vigilance Committee The fol-
lowing s copy Of his resignation
To the Hon. JAMES VAN NESS Mayor, and 10 the Common
Council Of tAe city Of San Francisco
0yNrENEN-I beg herewith TO tender and through
you my constituents my resignation OF the Office of CITY
Marshal Francisco, which duly elect
ed on the 18th day Of May, 1855.
ping that harmony In the
present distracted Affairs Of this community remain
spectfully, -
Your obedient servant HAMPTON NORTH.
SAN FRANCISCO, june TO- 1856.
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only part which good ought to consider Of any i'm
porance-s hat which looks to possible conflict be-
tween the authorities and the people, and think the
assurances OF the Governor on that point are sufficient
The Vigilance Committee having been called into exist
by dire ne ,essity aud sustained by nine enhs Of
the State having neTy accomplished their objects and
being in danger Of immediate or needless attack by
the military, ought to dsband with all possible prac
ings because the people with them SO far as the
Governor is concerned He have nothing TO do with
any such proceedings they belong entirely to the courts
Besides, the vigilance committee ought 10 be willing to
stand forth the world and take the oonsequences Of
their acts they sustained by the mass Of people and
need not will they take counsel OF their fears
GFO w. MOORE, J. s. p3WN
JOHN B. HARTMAN, DIR. ]. r. MORSE
LELAND STANFORD, JOSIAH JOHNSON
EDGAR MILLS, p. b. CORNWALL.
s. MARSHALL, i. B. HARRIS,
j. ORAiSTEAD p. ROBINSON
CHAS. CROKER, E. +. GILLESPIE.
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the work of vecpr out the Characters nom
the community, we have, with deep regret seen mat
ganize force resist Is not impossible for US TO
realize that only these who have sought place with
view public plumber but also those gentlemen who, In
accepting offices TO which they honestly elected,
have to support the laws Of the Stae Of California,
md difficult 70 reoonclis Their supposed dses with
do reflect that perhaps than three urths Of the
people Of the entire sats sympathise with and endorse
efforts and that all law enanates from the people,
that when the laws thus enacted, not executed
the power returns 70 the people and is theirs whenever
they may choose exercise IT, These gentlemen would
had the people chosen " make their present movement
complete revolution recalled all the power Aey had dele
gated and reissued IL 70 new agents under new FORMS
because the people have not seen III 70 resume all
the powers they have conded 10 executive or legislative
o6cers it certainly does not follow that they cannot In
the exercise Of their inherent sovereign power withdraw
from corruTand unfathfu servants the authority they
have used 70 thwart the ends Of justice
Those officers whose mistaken sense OF duty leads them
70 array themselves agant the determined action Of the
people whose servants they have become, may be re-
spected while their may be regretted but none
can envy the future reflections Of that who, whether
heat Of malignant passion or with the vain hope Of
preserving by violence position obtained through fraud
and bribery seeks under the color Of law to enist the
of society hrelng sodiery in the service OF
the State or urges criminals by hopes Of plumber con-
tnue the cost of civil the reign OF ballot box stuff
ers suborners Of Witnesses and Amperers with the jury
box
The Committee ohyiglance believe that the people have
entrusted to them the duty Of gathering evidence and
after trial expeng nom the community those ruff
fans and assasns who have so long outraged the peace
and good order of society ted the ballot box,
ridden law and thwarted justice
Beyond the duties incident this do not desire TO
interfere with the details OF government.
We have spared and shall spare effort TO avoid
booded civil but uudeter-ed by threats or OPP
posing organizations shall continue, peaceaby we
forcibly if must, this work Of reform, TO which we
have piedged lives our fortunes and our sacred
honor
Our abors have been arduous our deliberations have
been cautious determinations hrm counsels pru
dent motives pure; ard while regretting The mper
necessity which called into action, are anxious
that this necessity should exist longer and when our
Iabors shall have been accomplished, when the commu
nifty shall be freed from the evils has long endured
when have sdred 10 cit honest and vgo
rous protection of their rsht-then the Committee Of
Vigilance will great pleasure in resgnng their power
into the hands Of the people from whom received
Published by order OF the committee.
(Seal of the committee SECRETARY
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warn,ns-stand from Under.

The Sacramento State Journal tao san Francisco
Sun, contains the following significant warning 70 thr
mobiles Of this city, and one 10 certain knowledge
they will do well to heed before IL i too late j o'r
10 be Delayed with the blood Of the traSf
who rcvel in Fort Vigilance" and hundreds o.
wives made widows and children made atheress, our
skirts will be unstaned with their blood, for We have
warned plead and entreaed them 10 disband and dess
from their high handed crimes and outrages against the
constitution aud laws OF State Longer iorbemance
has ceased TO be virtue and the civil and military laws
OF the state must and will be enforced
condition affairs remains unchanged IL said thai
order Francisco do not lack sol
diers More than enough Of have enlisted 20 restore
peace metropolitan city and In short time, N mis-
take not the Vigilance Committee viii ind That they have been
seeI In fanccd security a volcano. We warn these
traitors 70 pile IN the their forlications
perfect heir alien allies Ia the art OF war 70 main
sleepess vigilance for shell Ia preparing for them
that will blow herr organization 10 atoms let not French
se.p bis watch permit no, German 70 lay aside his
muke, every stand 70 his post for the day OF
tribut -ll a. uredy arrive
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The Committee have foruned their headquarters very
perfectly, and 10 such manner will render tnem
against any tack that may be made upon them by
any odds and ends IA Al are ray ing under the ban.
~ Gov. johnson and Gen. Sherman. Since the
muster OF the enemy the Committee have been strongly
guarding every point by additional ordnance OF various
descriptions, well such small could be OBJ
'aned. During the aternoon heavy ~ FOUNDER which
has been lying North Point for a long lime moved
up 10 the aFotn and planted Of the rooms with
NJ ugly looking muzzle bearing up town. This mammoth
gun. which has done some service IN ~ day,
obpct u great curiosity and viewed by thousands
who visited the the after part Of the day aud
evening The movements Of the opposition, and some
vague rumors that put ahoat, induced the Grand
Marshal to assemble his forces IN the evening for
tsns and drill and the Of presented very ant.
mated appearance The crowded by the
divisions that marched iso the building, and thou
sands we're gathered about the streets IN the vicinity,
drawn thnher by the unusual movements. Their
vices we're not needed however appeared that the
Law and murder party we're unPrepared 70 make The
grand denomination % long talked n strong guard
was detailed for the night and after he excitement aud
stir Of early evening, the night passed oh quietly
was expected that the Conan snder n-Chef would ar
rive by the boat last night but he deferred bis visit
said until this evening when he will IN all probability
take the command of bis piebad forces 10 person, with
view Of sxierminatng the Committee
The several COMPANIES we're actively engaged yesier.
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From the san Francisco Bulletin, June I
The movements u yesterday afternoon and evening
were really Indicative Of active warfare. Each oil the
contendng factions busy engaged In preparing for
the contest The people Akng sides and each urgan
zaton receiving recruits nom such a. are willing 70
Identity themselves this struggle b. FAR the grea est
number joining the Committee, AMI their numbers
are now sweiled 70 about six thousand men, while
the oppos d not claim 10 have but third that
number or about 1000, chile yesterday morning they
estimated that they had 600 and would have 10 BY
this evening. This looks little like rctrogra4e or
hlse estimate. A. much people may strive 70 suppress
the truth q these matters, II cannot be denied that the
Committee have enrolled eve times the nuTsber of the
opposition The Clls o cis morning gives the following
the probable ~ Law and murder party which
be about true q their army
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pr Ashes (Ssvel Agent) Company, .......... so
Calhoun Benham's COMPANY ...................... 10
r. Hayes County Cerk1 Company ............... -
J. Hayes ~ :. Surveyor GENERALLY Company Gs
j. A Monroe's Clerk o. a District Court Company 100
j. Herberts Crescent No. l0) Company ......... 50
n o. Regan's jackson Guards) Company ......... so
r. " Ryan's (Sarshed Guards) Company .......... 90
r. C. Farrans fsan Francisco Blues) Company .... 60
n. C. McCArty's (Fngine No ~ COMPANY ......... so
L. r. Rggs' Marion R6es) Company ............. 65
Mr. ws,ar's (Col Bakers Iartnerl Company ..... 10
Captain shaefers Com any ..................... 80
Hall MCAistfrs company .ss.....t.ss. "
Col J. n stevcnsons Company, enlisted by General
kbbe al the City Hall. 80
- Fenn's (Continenta) Company ................ 40
- Pollock's National Guards) Company 81
Grand total ZIG
Deduct one half fair proportion Tor cxaggeratons. sos
Probable total. ... q. ~. . ...... COS
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Jas. tlSlth. orGefeu W ie1Nci wv fe8t W W.
There Is catalogue Of names such a. 70 rarely seem
except delegates 70 some past political Conventions n
san Francisco. by the transportation OF thsse twenty
men, San Francisco al once robbed Of probably
3Oo0 votes, fof they all good for huDAred each
Were we to have election morrow, thsre - no CUES
ton that our vote would fall OF from threi TO four thou
sond from what were pol.ed last all Ms psesy wen
asccrtaned that about three Thousand vote
counted the last election, and parties e us thai
rards enough been discovered 70 give Jcasson onf
hundred legal majority Bger, whereas ne returpf
show that Igcr carried the county by over two thou
these are he men citizens Of San Francisco Who with
their patent boxes, have made your Goyesnors yous
legislatures your Senator'S your Congrcssmen, and yous
local odcers. They have actually made your laws sud
xecuted them, and would have continued 10, had yo!
Of in your stresgth risen up against them and drve
hem from you You have not routed them AL yet The
vi nest not entirely broken up. The wesss men ar
roea6y sun left and we hope BY iSe sans q -
our freedom and safety lies In their expulsion. fo1
the power TO do III and your snroughool
he state call upon you to make an enectua purgaton
his CITY. will you do III We believe you VIII.
MOVEMENTS LAST MIGHT.
The vicinity n the Committee Rooms presented 1
lively appearance last night a. Al we, were anpsns W.
in seeing during the day. Company amer Company vert
marched the rooms and came out with their arm1
form drA parade. There were about two thousand mc
pdsr arms from dark until late hour OF the night
The SPACIOUS OF the Committee were crowded with
Others who were ready 70 De summoned 70 any duty ~
drilled with loaded musket and held themselves readiness
for action at any moment II was an interesting sight
see so large and respectable body OF men, wiling
devote their time money, and energies in 8, glorious
cau-e--viDg 10 sacrifice their business and The com
forts Of home in order to and uphold the Commit
Too In ,s noble work The evening spent In drill ed
ercise until they called upon TO escort the prisoner
on board the sierra Nevads which was delayed accom
MEDIATE the Committee.
THE COMMITTEES FoBsse.
We are informed that the Committee how number eve
Dix thousand men, which Is something Of an army. an
almost equals the standing army Of the United states
which II limited 10 ten thousand but barely reach
seven thousand. The Committee have fifteen hundre
mere men than General Scott had when he took the eli
Of Mexico, and have arms and ammunition enough
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Conference with the Governor.

Conference with tho Governor.
On Saturday evening number Of the most respectable
citizens Francisco their responsibility To
Benica the purpose OF having conference with Gov.
Johnson in relation to the existing state Of affairs in San
Francisco. member Of the committee has kindly fur
nished with the result Of the conference The follow
ing IL the letter sent TO the Governor
BESIcIA, June 7, 1856
To ExcEIIEscY j. Nicely JOHNSON, GOVERNOR or CALI
rORsIA:-
sIG-The undersigned citizens Of San Francisco their
behalf and behalf of large portion OF the people OF
city, respectfully ask personal interview with Elk
ceency touching the present alarming crisis IN It's affairs
J. Is. CROCKETT,
Il. w. Earl.
r. w. MACONDRAY,
JAMES v. THORNTON
H. ). FOOTE,
JAMES DONAHUE,
H. r. ROBERTS,
JOHN j. WILLIAMS,
JOHN SINE,
BALE PEYTON,
q. w. p. BISSELL.
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Al O'Clock the evening Of June sth FIRE broke
out in the old ~ Dorado, owned by Messrs Raymond
Peacock nearly opposite the Pacific Express Office which
DESTROYED entire portion OF Main street between Mr.
CANDLES store aud IL store occupied by Brock Blake,
with the exception ofthe Pacisc Express office and the
FIRE proof building owned by wass vedder Cutler. The
Pacific Express furnishes list Of the principal sufferers,
W nh the amounts Of their losses
W. G. Clapp 1000; Holeman, 1900; N. FELTON,,
$3.50 Eagle Hotel % 600 Mr sprague 81 500; Raymond
a peacoFk "a 600 Cody Jones ~ 600: n. y, Green,
$500. ~ w brown, 81 500 VIM Goodwin, ~, 900 We'd
der Cutler ~ COO Hiram Garrett, $1,000; samuel q
Cobb al 600: N Byrne 81 200. Hill Osgood, $3.50; W.
Tym $500: John Chinaman, $500; John Chnanan $500;
j. Cohn a Co, 81. 500; Mule \ Co $500 John Coman
a Co. 81 600 Downey, $500; NJ Klaskey, $1,000
q Mailerv Al 500; Crest Gross al, 600: Mr. Cutting
a. 600; Richard Goodrich VI 800, Miller Co., ~, 500
Aex s,aep, 81 500; John Martin, $500; George ysor,
$500; woa \ Co, &c, 600 A. Friedman Coz $500 NJ
Boasen,er, 5000 Walker Bro ~ 600. Total ga, 200
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A libel wac ed the Adnvsf,y side Of the United
States District Court before Judge Holman, in which
james Mcclure and Thomas H. Place, two passengers by
the Golden Gate on her last trip from Panama, claim
damages against the vessel In the rn OF $40 600 The
OF the facts account of which The complaint
Is made rs made under oath, and appears below. We
know nothing about the truth OF the charges.
Thomas H. Place and janis Mcclure alegc that on or
about the 3lst day Of May nj about O'Clock r. M
said ship Golden Gate then being at her anchorage 10 the
port 81 Panama with these hbeants and Mr.. Lapidge
master, C. = McFshnsworth, second officer, and -
Brown, boatswan, all on board While the ibellant
Thomas H. Place standing 10 the forward part Of The
ship, quietly smoking segar Mcfahnsworh, the second
mate, approached and assailed him in very rude mao
ner, and with abusive language telling hun with an oath
get out of that The beaet Place replied that he
would get Of the way but wished he might be asked
IN do In a civil manner, whereupsn McFahnsworth
struck him upon the back rart Of the neck with bis ss
struck him the head with caT~tan bar and knocked
him senseless breaking by the force Of the blow
small bone the ear, In his face.
Al this McFahnsworth was about 70 Jump upon the
PROSTATE body Of Place and rample bm with bis feet
when the hbelant Mcclure, cried out 10 him not 10 H.
saying Stop that ~ nj which said boats vain also
Mcclure over the head with he caIstan bar knocked
him down and cut his head and injured his wrist
ly Az this time Mr.. Ispide, the master, and Mr. DALI
the FIRST officer Of the ship came where the belants
were lying and they, with McFahnsworth and the boat
swain dragged Mcclure AFT into the cabin and while
Dali, McFahnsworth and Brown held McGuirc, Bspidge
bic ws in the face, which greatly bruised and laceraed
him. The Master then thrust Mcclure down into the
express and kept him confined there from about
bali past cctck Of that day up 70 aner lzthsi night
the room. The hbelAnts siere that they paid their
fare and that the they received from Iapidge
McFahnsworth and Brown vas in violation OF me con.
tract ie by the steamship company and that they are
therefore entitled to damages, q which Place claims
o. 600 and Mcclure % 900, FOR the indentes, ourages
aud injuries suffered.