The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-17
THE REVOLUTION IN CALIFORNIA.

ths Herald Inc AHA Calofnia makes up the fOoWinR
summary for Transmission 70 the Atlantic coast
This and the accompanying documents were received by
the whole State with indignation To those who had cor
recy estimated the objects past and future Of the commit
tee gu6ernatora interference seemed uncaed for espe-
ciay inasmuch as Gov johnson withheld his proclamation
until long after there appeared any necessity for its
some proceeded to enrol themselves directed but
nearly all such were friends and associates Of the wretches
punished by the committee Many OF the organized mill
tary companies dsbanded surrendered their arms and
positively refused TO engage in any attacks the people
Meanwhile the committee opened their books for re-
crults and thousands hurried 10 Join the organization
Large quantities Of arms kept coming until six thousand
muskes thirty pieces Of cannon many small arms and
abundant ammunition aud infantry were
gathered TO the rooms OF the committee regular sys
TEN OF military discipline was established strong guards
mounted and the whole force divided into ten reg
mens all composed Of the bts men In the city strong
6reastwork OF sandbags built in the hight me 10
front OF The committeerooms large bell suspended
on the roof Of their building 10 give instant alarm
approach o. DANGER and several pieces of
planted on the adjacent roofs, to command each
street leading to the fertilization.
While these formidable preparations going for
ward the governors officers and the public journals in fla
vor Of consolidating the committee laboed excessively to
obtain warriors aud succeeded in seurng few hundred
additional The goSeftor was now made TO believe by
his advisers that he could suppress the nsurre-
ton" Accordingly, he went to Bencia to obtain arms
and various proctes of from the United States ar
sena but Gen. Wool positively refused to accommodate
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While at Benca, committee OF gentlemen from San
Francisco but not members Of the Vigilance Committee
waited the governor 10 endeayor to nduce him To with
draw his proclamation. This he would not do He re-
turned to Sacramento much incensed at Gen Wool and
convinced OF the mysterious fact that mob" had posses
sion of six thousand stand Of and thirty pieces
non which they had obtained without boodshed disturb
ance or objection on the part of the owners. ~
The government forces have yet made no hostile
movement, though they have gone into camp this
throughout the State the people have endorsed the va
rols actions OF the San Francisco Vigilance Committee
and In most parts there has BEEN and now more ex-
ctement than In this city since the shooting of King and
the execution OF his murderer In Sacramento Stockton
and other prominent Cities large meetings have been held
to endorse the proceedings of and sympahze WITH the
peoples reform organization of San Francisco; and in
the mines and mountain villages the same enthusiasm
prevails. ...a ...
The summary Of the Herald is as follows:
To the people Of the eastern States who cegn2ant Of
the growing rebellion in the heart of this metropolis will
look anxously TO the news by the outgoing stener for
dngs OF It's suppression beg to state that the COVER
nor aided by the State officers, his advisers and by the
best citizens Of every county in the Commonwealth using
all means at his command to crush out this fostering
SON. The Ill advised refusal OF the general commanding
the Pacific department to furnish the State with arms and
ammunition on the requson Of Governor Johnson for
the purpose OF putting speedy end to the instruction
has retarded the Operations set foot for the termination
OF the rebellion but that refusal has but infamed the
zeal Of those loyal and patriotic citizens who have re-
sponded to the call Of the for the maintenance Of
the law, and their ardor has already overcome almost
every difficulty in their path. r.. 81
We in hopes that the immense force now in process
of Organization, when exhibited win be sufficient without
striking blow to prove TO the misguided who at
present defy the laws that it will be idle to attempt to
maintain their position. Arms and ammunition being
concentrated AT various points, being drilled and
exercised in the of preparations the most orm-
dabe in extent and purpose in progress that when
demonstration is length made IL will be such one as
TO crush out finally and forever the spirit Of rebellion in
California BY all those who sustain the governor il is
rventy hoped that it may be necessary to spill sin
gle drop Of blood at the time that the liberties of the
people and the reputation Of the State being at stake the
whole power of the government will be used TO exnguish
the existing rebellion. The State will recede from its
position sfes !. s.....
uen Wools course has retarded the extinction of this
rioous organization but 1t u.s. nevertheless mere ques
ton time and should the President Of the United
States follow the lead Of his military representative the
Pacific and violate the guarantees Of the constitution the
result will be the same In the end The people Of the
State will assert their sovereignty this caba at all
hazards We have every faith however that the President
will do his duty.
The Vigilance Committee had published address to
the people Of the State which concludes as follows:
The Committee of Vigilance believe that the people have
nrusted TO them the duty Of gathering evidence and
after due trial. expelling from the community those ruff
fans aud asassns who have long outraged the peace
and good order Of society, violated the balobox
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 avoid bloodshed civil war;
but undeerred by threats Of opposing shall
continue peaceabiy IL we can forcibly IL we must this
work Of reform to which have pledged our lives our
fortunes aud our sacred honor.
Our labors have been arduous, deliberations have
been cautious, our determinations rm counsels pru-
dent motives pure and, while regretng the imperi-
GUS necessity which called into action anxious
that this necessity should exist longer and when
abors shall have been accomplished when the community
shall be fred from the evils IL has long endured when
we have insured TO citizens honest and vigorous
protection Of their rights then the Committee Of Vigilance
will find great pleasure in regning their power into the
hands Of the people, from whom II was received.
Published by order of the committee,
(Seal Of the committee) No 80, Secretary.
In connection with this address the following document
was published;
Conaon Of he Committee Of Vigilance of San Francisco
1dcpted May Is, 1856.
Whereas IL has become apparent the citizens Of San
Francisco that there security for life and property
either under the regulations Of society II at present
by the association together OF bad characters ballot
boxes have been stolen and others substituted stuffed
with votes that poed and thereby cleo
tons nulli6ed dearest rights violated and other
method left by which the win OF the people be mani
tested therefore, the citizns whose here
attached do unite themselves into association
the maintenance OF the peace and good order OF society
the prevention and punishment OF crime the prescrva-
ton OF lives and property and TO insure that bal
otbores shall hereafter express the actual and unorged
will OF the majority Of citizens and do bind
selves each unto the other By solemn OATH do and
perform every just and lawful act for the maintenance Of
law and orde and TO sustain the laws when faithfully and
properly administered. But determined that no
thief burglar incendiary assassin, baotbox suffer
other dsturbers Of the peace shall escape punishment
either by the bubbles Of the law the insecurity Of prisons
the corruption Of the police laxity