The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29


borious pursuit We could only hear Of two, at Will
sons saloon in the First ward and the other at Crescent
Engine Company, No. 10, In the Second ward We heard
Of some other companies, but II impossible TO find
their Headquarters and those did find refused the
able display sher 70 the Citizens ' We applied
70 the c. r s 2" ss tine
and wcre fatty refused sight at the precious sheet
upon which traced names renowned for loyalty TO
che laws and the constitution il we are 10 believe their
The effort to get regiment together by the means used
yesterday must convince the officers that they will have
to recruit In some other locality than San Francisco and
hardly know where they do better for they pro-
badly have sympathzers here than in any part Of
militia has proved perfectly abortve and may DO re-
garded another and the second zZc of the claw and
order party to bolster up their unhoy cause We shall
watch with considerable anxiety for the next struggle for
q reaction.
THE CoMMIrTEE.
The effect Of the paper bullets Of the uniform gentle
men upon the Committee increase their dctcrmina
ton show unbroken front and maintain the position
already assumed They paid but little attention TO these
and without fear of moestaton The effect upon out
eders those who sympahise with but who not MEM
bers Of the Committee to drive them into the ranks,
and the entire day devoted 10 initiation and 1t
impossible to accommodate all applicants.
SIGNAL BELL.
The steel Triangle which had been elevated above the
Committee buildings by which to give the alarm 10
bers having proved insufficient for the purpose has been
in its stead This monitor will probably prove equal to all
that will be required. We trust it may the
members together for aught but the accomplishment Of
good and the perfection Of the good work undertaken
MYSTERIOUS.
We observed yesterday morning, that gbbetlike
structure had been built upon building Dunbar alley,
In the Of the City Hal. which was formed Of
which swung the alley at the end of which was
staple through which rope was placed. Who put it
there or the object Of is erection was great mystery
seems to be that designed for member Of the
Vigilance Committee who might DO caught in that neigh
borhood unattended by friends.
About O'Clock, there petitions put in crcula
ton by persons calling upon tho Governor to call
rally signed by our citizens. and from the signatures
attached, appeared TO meet with the approval Of the
Committee and its friends Tho petition was in the fol-
lowing words:
70 HIS ExcElIENcY, J. Nicely JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF TIE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
The undersigned, citizens of the city and county Of
San Francisco respectfully reprosen that they consider
immediate legislative action indis pensably necessary
order that public confidence in the government and laws
which has been lost may be restored and the citizens
be secured in their lives liberty and property. Among
the measures which OF such urgent importance TO
admit Of no delay are, in the opinion of your petition
l. The passage of act providing for the election Of
the earliest day possible
2. An act to preserve the purity Of elections
3. Such amendments of the criminal code will
the prompt administration OF justice and the speedy
punishment of crimes.
your ExceIeacy to call an extra session of the Igsla
ture OF California to be convened at early period
possible under the constitution Of the State; and in
duty bound, will ever pray.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 1855
The following quotation from the constituton Of the
State clearly gives him right to do this in an emer
gency like that which has arisen here. Article V. section
9, says
He Che Oovernor) may extraordinary occasions con
the Legislature by proclamation and sa state 70 ootn
when assembled the for which they shall have
been convened.
THE WALLACE GUARDS ALL RIGHT.
We are informed by c. f. S. Mcdonald Captain or the
Wallace Guards that nine enhs of his company are per-
fecty disguised with the proclamation Of the Governor
and the rally Of the understappers yesterday and they
have rendered their designations, and enrolled them
selves with the Vigilance Committee. Thus the citizen
sodiery are taking sides with the people almost by COM
panes and poor deserted Governor and his ackeys
Yesterday 10 STAY the men, and children of our
CITY Well they have this advantage by getting those
yojunteers-f worst to worst, and their ammuni
ton gives OUT they fall back on the shoulder and do
good service.