The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-29
LATEST NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.


The steamer Illinois arrived at New York the 2Tth
bringing San Francisco dates of the 9TH instant She bring
81 $50 900 in treasure.
The advces from San Francisco indicate that the State
authorities apparently determined to make further
resistance to the Vigilance Committee The most start
ling event of the week the sabbng of s R. Hopkins
by David Terry associate justice OF the supreme court
Hepkns had proceeded to the office OF DR.. Ashe navy
agent for the purpose of arrestng R. Maoney charged
with attempting to convey munitions of the city
for the of the State Judge Terry, being present in
erfered to protect Maoney, and together with Others
formed armed party to escort .aoney to the Dupont
street armOry. Hopkins collected assistance and attacked
the other party IN the street struggle ensued 10 the
course OF which Terry stabbed Hopkins with boweknife
the latter fell senseless
The Immediately communicated to the execu-
tive committee who wero in session the time general
alarm sounded for rally of the committees forces and
in fifteen minutes regiment of infantry, two companies Of
cavalry and five companies of artillery in motion In
the time Maloney, Terry and their party had taken
refuge in back building well guarded and fortified This
building invested all sides by the committees
troops and the inmates ordered to ,urrender They
obeyed without hesitation and Maoney and Terry were
taken and conveyed prisoners TO the headquarters Of the
committee At the time the armores of the State
troops were invested and forced surrender the COM
mittee and hundred Stats troop. taken prison
These subsequently, released parole At the
latest dates Judge Terry in custody and Hopkins
still alive
freghted with arms for the State authorities seized
by armed vessels belonging TO the committee. subso-
quenuy L. Durkee commander Of Of the latter was
arrested by the federal officers charge Of piracy
and held TO bail in $4,000. Tho committee disclaim an
intention Of opposing the federal authorities.
From the Weekly San Francisco Herald of the 4th
inst take the two following letters One is from the
wife Of Judge Terry addressed the public the other Is
from Judge Terry to his wife
LETTER PROM MRS TERRY.
If the OF addressing my feowctzens 10 the State
in this way should by any be thought unbecoming ask
their kindly and just consideration distressing position
in which am placed Deprived Of the counsel and advice OF
my husband by those who hold him in DURANGO denied the
opportunity Of seeing him 10 any way even Of
nicatng with him in writing privately may be pardoned
i do or say anything had better leave unsad or un-
done think however it cannot be wrong for the public
to know how am treated by persons who assume to act
in its name
Up 10 last Saturday morning had been allowed TO visit
my husband intervals in his confinement Since that
time have been refused admittance On Sunday morning
visited his prison. and refused On Monday morning
made persona application again, with the result
then begged that my husband might be allowed 10 write
me- and inform of bis welfare. | asked that open
note from might be taken to him il permitted
then requested OF the committee in writing that might be
allowed to see him. was told reply would be sent TO
me between four and five o'clock. None After it
grew dark in the evening" unable longer to bear the
pense, went down again. was refused admttance As
was retiring, gentleman asked me II had received
letter from my husband because from him had passed
the board and must be laying the secreRrys desk lie
went in and obtained H. 1t open On Tuesday
ing at o'clock, attended again, and informed the
board had not met gentleman offered 10 submit my
request writing see my husband pecunary mat
ier though IL should be In the presence Of witnessed
The following reply was sent me about twelve o'clock
Admittance denied For the present. Mrs. Terry can
communicate business with her husband in writing,
July l."
The only communication | have had In any manner is
my husbands letter Aer II has passed the scrutiny Of
the board II longer be regarded secret give 1t
below, simply and as tits.
forBeat 10 add word Of upon all have re-
cited For my husband ask only this II he has offended
LEI him be tried In open court before impartial
and by laws which always have heca heretofore the com
mon heritage Of all AmA-..
may mst.,<e but believe that am denied the hap
piness Of seeing my husband that my feelings may
agonzed that shall be willing to ontreat him to resign
the office 70 vch the voice OF bis feow-czens called
him. cannon Rmpt him TO dishohor. l know my hus-
hand too wen to suppose that any influence would induce
bin TO betay trust condded his He may in
into rfigning H. At the same time | know him well
enough TO believe that majority Of the people Of Cali
fona desire 10 recall the trust with which they have hon
ored him, he will yield prompt acquieseence 10 such
wish provided 1t be expressed in way sufficiently clear
TO satisfy reasonable men that 1t 10 the will Of majority
Of the whole people. H
But while .e Is held in duranee In San Francisco
more iRnominious the crs Than to the psonereyey
feeling Of manly pride and Just honor viii prevent him
from yielding 70 the violence Of The majority o. low
honorable trust bestowed by a whole State
To the people OF the State and not Of ,un Francisco
alone and to Heaven commend my cause. If do any
thing unwomauy In thus stating IT. beg that may be
membered that uuheardof proceeding has deprived
49, CoRNELIA TERRY.
SAN FRANusoo, June 30, 1856
DEAREST NEAL received yours just now and, next to