The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
OF NEW YORK

NEWS OF THE DAY.-The unwarranta.
ble assassination Of Thomas Heating. a wa
ter at Wizards Hotel, Washington City.
by Hon. Phil. T. Herbert, is theme for
universal execration by the press and pri-
rate circles throughout the State. 1t is
hoped that he will fare as well as if he
we're now in San Francisco but not better.
John b. Weller, Enthusiastically appear
ed in the defence Of Herbert, whose friends
are confident that he will be fully exon
Grated.
Walker, the fillibuster, has written a
letter to Weller on Nicaraguan affairs, in
shch he uses the most potent means to
enlist American sympathy in his behalf =
he endeavors to excite the jealousy OF
The United States, by stating that from in
rereepted letters he had learned that Eng
land was furnishing arms to the Central
American States opposed to American in.
terests. The statement of Walker is not
entitled to credence under the circum-
stances.
The Cholera had broke out, ana thou
sands Of the natives were falling victims.
Once i'll the American ranks it will play
sad havoc among the unacclmated, OF
which Walkers troops are largely COM
possd.-------
- The Vigilance committee still continue
heir sessions and exPurgating labors at
San francisco. They have published an
address to the people, in which they de.
clare their discrimination to continue pu
flying the city, Peaceably if they can,
iorc bly, if they must. Their lives, for
tunes. and sacred honors are consecrated
% The work, and they are bound to COM
plete it.
me Proclamation Of the Governor only
meets with derision i'll all quarters. John
White and his Excellency have been on a
grand military expedition to Benecia,
where formal conference was had on
Saa Francisco affairs between the author
ltIes and committee of citizens from the
latter place. The conference must have
been very trying to the constitution and
nerves Of some Of the committee. Col.
Crockett, one Of the number, went inme.
diately 10 the Sulpher Springs to recruit.
The Governor, backed up by John White
still persists in belicose attitudes.
Gen. Sherman has resigned his commits
sion as General of the San Francisco Divi-
sion, aud report has it that Jack Hays is
10 succeed him. Sherman was not the
man to be engaged in civil war, opposed
BY vast majority of the people
General Wool, when called on to lend
the assistance Of the general Government
10 put down the sovereign people OF a
State, in their efforts to protect them.
selves, has Indignantly refused. The old
soldier will not tarnish his fair fame by
shedding American blood.
The True Californian is out with a lead
er, calling upon the people to organize Wig
lance Committees in every portion of tht
State, usurp the authorities of the Courts
and in short reyolutionize the country
The cry falls still-born. There is no re
sPonse IN unison with it from the press
The Vigilance Committee of San Francis
60 was generated in necessity. The neces
slties Of any other community in the Stat
do nosdeinand such an organization.
The Vigilance Committee are strength
aning themselves daily. Another bras
cannon and iiveyiundred muskets fell int
their hands on4he 7th Companies of ci
tlzens, not members of the Committee
arc Organizing to support, in case of ncce.
s,ty, the Committee.
e>-vA party is to leave Sacramento on
pleasure tour 10 Lake Bigler and Carso
valley Judge Murray is to be one c
he humber. No reasons are ascigne
for the step, but probably the weather a
this season of the year is too hot in til
saileys for the Chief Justice.
GOV. Endieo;t is dangerously i'll at til
Orleans Hotel, Sacramento.
Fourth OF JrLY.-We understan
that arrangements are being made to eel