The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
ADDITIONAL FROM CALF ORNIA.

ADDITIONAL FROM CALF ORNlA.
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Further Particulars Regarding the Murder
OF Mr.. King-HistOry OF the Events that
Preceded and Followed it-The Suspension
OF the Constituted Authorities a Measure
long Resolved upon-Grievanoes Of tho Ca
lifornians Against tho Federal Government
The New Revolution and Ats Objects, &c.,
&c.. &c.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
San Francisco May 81, 1855
she Murder Of Mr. Kin9-Bpdsperdion of ne Public Mind
a0ainx his Assassis-Hiory Of the Esens xa;ca led the
People to Supesede the LaW-The Step Justified by all
E2dsses including tie Cergy-Fro6a1e Rests Of the
Nzo Judicial Rerolution.
The newspapers by this steamer will advise you OF the
tartling events which have TRANSFERRED here within tho
last few days California has hitherto enjoyed very
good reputation in respect either to its code of morals
is observance Of law and ORDER and the exciting
d tho last few days may possibly tend to dcpreciate its
Character still more with those who are ignorant OF the
causes which have led to this state Of things. But when
properly understood, am satisfied this uprising Of tho
people will be regarded Of future good and Of
firm resolve the part OF the 10 purify tho
State Of its fostering corruptions.
At carly period after the discovery Of gold in Caor
mia, there aockcd hithcr from all parts Of the world
ieyes gamblers prostitutes broken down politicians
owdes OF every stamp and desperate hardened villains
every kind Too lazy to work. and too vicious to pur
honest calling large number OF these despcradocs
lived by their Wits and preyed upon the community by
thevng. robbing, gambling, swindling and murder.
Another portion Of them turned their attention to politics,
md by banding together, and apportioning tho Offices
amongst themselves bcforehand-by bribery, perjury,
and ballot box stulng, by fraud and violence, and by
managing to obtain party nominations at primary
meetings, held and managed by themselves and
their confederates-they have cOntrived, in great
measure, to control most Of the State, county and
city Offices Having thus the control of tho public
nues they have parceled them out amongst themselves
with liberal hand They have pcrpetrated the grossest
and most open frauds They have plundered the treasury
fraudulent contracts Of the most character
and then shared the spoils with the contractors They
have voted away large Of money the most frvo
lous protects and have grown bold in crme that they
have scarcely attempted to disguise their vllanies In
ths way they have sadded the debt upon the
Estate county and city governments whilst the TAX payers
have derived benefits from the vast sums out Of which
they have thus been swindled.
large number Of these cormorants belong to the GLASS
fnown as shoulder strikers" ''Bowcry Boys" Ell id
omne aena Whoever attempted to expose their rasca
ties in imminent danger of slung shot, !" BLOWN
xhe dark or stab in the back. Last fall the Daily Ean
sng Bulletin, edited by James King Of William, was
started in this city Mr. King bold and fearless
man. beloved and esteemed by all for his upright conduct
and gentlemany bearing. Very early in his editorial
career he began to expose with bold hand, the frauds
and inquities frsm which have so long suffered In
accomplishing this task he resorted to no evasions and
conceaed no names but published the truth boldly and
challenged investigation into the facts Sometimes,
perhaps, he was not sufficiently discreet in select.
ing the subjects for his castgaons, and probably did
injustice to innocent parties i'll of his structures.
But amongst others with whom he had to DEAL was one
James p Casey, who, in 1s+9 convicted in your city
ct grand larceny and sentenced to Sing Sing prison for
10 California Here his career has been that of ballot
box suffer- in which vocation he was great proficient
He has been of the leading spirits in the preparation
of election frauds and in plundering tho people through
procured himself to DO returned as ono the super
vsors for this county when 1t Ii notorious that not sim
The Brenng Bulletin Of wednesday last contained an
article reiectng upon Casey and snuatng that he had
once been npate Of Sing Sing prison Soon after the
paper issued, Casey met Mr. King Montgomery street.
our principe thor0ughare and drawing pistol delber
atey shot him down without notice, nficting mortal
once seized and committed to JAIL but tho public ndg
nation and excitement knew no bounds II needed but
an atrocity Of this kind TO kindlo into flame the slnm
was at once organized and thousands Of our best citizen
h sSnaay 70 % " sompsy
sanized, and to render its action efficient, it
prevent the cnlson Of blood 1t was rightly supposed,
that resistance would DO attempted against so over
armed men suddenly concentrated around the jail took
possession Of all the streets leading to it. aud planted
held piece in front OF tho door Tho surrounding his
were occupied by many thousands Of people, who
watched the with bresthlees interest In short
time committee approached the door, and after some
parleyng with tho Sheriff entered the jail from whence
they returned with Casey in irons Ho was placed
in close carriage and under strong escort conveyed
thronged with people in all directions but tho most per-
feet order was preserved throughout There was no
shouting uproar; tho contrary tho whole proceed
ing had about it tho soemnity Of funeral procession
need relate the subsequent proceedings, minute do
tails OF which will BIO found in the newspapers
nj nal
portendy" "ls 1t riot or rovoluony us tho law to
BIO deliberately set aside and tho constituted TO
DO depOsed by body OF armed men!' "Can tho state
OF affairs in California be so bad that society must re-
solve itself into its original element and no longer rely
These important questions bat there is division
Of opinion about them here Almost all right minded
people, throughout the State agree that nothing short OF
some decisive act Of terrible retrbuton will accomplish
the desired reforms, Tho evils we have suffered have
impossible reach them by tho ordinary forms of law.
The people who are moving in this solemn but terrific
mode are not reckless Violent ana turbulent law D.eak
citizens, the heads Of families, our leading merchants,
tradesmcn and business men, who feel that no other
mode remains for the protection OF society against crime
the most revolving, and frauds Of tho most fragrant cha
racer. They regret tho necessity which coinpcls them
70 violate the law, but they do 1t from hrm conviction
that ii is only by this that they i'll the future
cause the law to DO administered as to protect tho
people their persons property In this
they are cordially supported by an almost undivided pub
liz sentiment, not excepting tho clergy many OF
oorruptions which have become widely spread admit
Of other remedy than that which the people OF this city
are pursuing.
1t must be conceded that but an extreme
would justify n resort to such a remedy; but tho people
have become satisfied that such has arisen, and
have acted on that conviction.
SAN FRANCISCO, May q, 1856.
4 Ne,c Version Of the Late Tcgoiy-Nlnerous Prorocd-
lions Receired By Casey from Kig-5in0ular Character
ofhe INSTRUMENTATION Of tie Encounter-King Armed
When Shot-The Action Of the Merchants and Vigilance
rrnor Of the Stae-7he Shrinking Of Jury Duly by the
Merchants The Heal Cause Of the illustration Of Justice
A System, o. Terrorism Ih,aed-The French Element in
Chlyorna-Afpotntment Of A. Dillon to ts Consul Ge,,e
rdlhip Of Iortau Miseel,aaeo Ne,os, DC, DC
To give history Of the OF the past week our