New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-15
SUMMARY OF FORTNIGHT'S NEWS.
Erom The Alta California.


The California news for the past fortnight although
not of the startling character with that sent forward
by the last steamer will still possess considerable inter-
est to our friends in the East The last mail carried
accounts of the execution of Hetherington and Brace
by the Vigilance Committee together with informa-
ton that the bodies of the maefactors had been de-
yered to the Coroner, who was then engaged holding
an INQUEST upon them. This inquiry having been pro-
onged for several days the jury found, what every
body knew, that the deceased came to their death
through the instrumentaty of the Vigilance Commit
tee But this finding is likely to be barren of all fruits
not having been followed up by any criminal proceed
ngs the part of the authorities il it probable
will be; hence both the inquest and the finding
are regarded q farce by every person OF sense.
few days after the execution OF these criminals.
the Committee, having examined with great care and
deberation the of Judge Terry about which there
had been more solcitude than any other upon which
they had been called to adjudicate, determined by
large majority TO release him from custody This pro-
duced considerable dissatisfaction among many of the
members as well as friends outside their body; but on
all the facts being published, the course of the Com
mittee met with cordial approval from all; even
those most disposed to murInur being in many in
stances the first to renew their expressions Of conf
dence and pledges of support. 1t is now conceded on
all hands that the Committee have acted with consum-
wisdom and justice, not only in this instance but
throughout their whole proceedings Is in the mouth
of every body that they have yet to make their first
mistake.
Thus enrenched in the public conidence-indorsed
BY the whole communicable object OF general grafi-
tude and approval-al opposition Withdrawn or OWN
died down into insigncance, the National vessel that
threatened to fire upon town sailed from porthe
General Government turning deaf ear to the applica-
work accomplished people satisfedjustice vndi
caed-crme rebuked, the long and arduous duties
of the Committee draw to close, ana they contemplate
with joy the end Of their abos few days after the
discharge of Terry the remaining prisoners were re-
eased and the work Of disnanng their forthcations
commenced. This accomplished, they resolved, on
Monday, the 18th ut 10 marshal all their forces anu
openly before the world TO march TO their quarters anu
"a fix.lr
hands of the people the power delegated 10 them Ut the
commencement Of their ab0rs. . :,
An account of this event will be found in detail
elsewhere in columns. OF no day IN our history
have we more Just reason to be proud than OF this
We have been much gratied at the genera aPProVai
this movement has met with the paf OF the Eastern
Press. 1t feared that, not thoroughly understand
ing approaching peculiar conditioh he PaP.I'
in the Older States would be disposed more generay
to cen,uie this apparently violent and unawui move
ment rejoice to find that our fears In TINS rtSec'
have not been realized; and can assure our
friends, that neither the Of justice nor hep9osn
canism will suffer detriment tom any acuon VI 'ne
Vigilance Committee or its friends. - Il,
Several dangerous characters were Shipped rom e
country by the last steamer among them Duige, WI"
had returned from exile and fallen again INTO the hanu
Of the Committee; nothing bur an Oversight IN reauP
his sentence to him saved his life; q fact thar sIou
and no doubt will, serve as warning 10 any oae,s
the prescribed, should they entertain the n'en"ono
returning ,.o
In the political world the American party has come
prominently into the field since last adyices o
these parts making three parties each o. ,h
yng tie State and arousng all their energies ol INC
accomplishment Of that end; their most aDe sPeane
being engaged in stumpng the State, with the avo"eu
purpose Of keeping up until the time Of election
Much dissatisfaction continues to bs felt py 'he pto
pie OF the State toward Palmer Cook 20, al ele
of the interest ON our State and city bends
in New-York 1t was hoped though hardly exPeesea =,
that the last steamer would have brought wo.a ?, s
payment or at least some satisfactory
no sucien. reason or apology having been y9aehsaed
on the part of the delinquent We presume
that by this time the payments have oeen aa "a sua
| precautions taken to gusfd against fecu"0 - ~
| unfortunate al event tor The future. ...N.
large meeting composed of the most resPse'aolse
citizens irrespective of party, con'en,a on n1 i'
inst. to consult upon some measures iof
and 70 S;sonu1r, them from general politics After
several spceones and the adoption Of an address and
ssres ~ ,,solntions the meeting adjourned without