The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-28

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 1855.
Rels Of he Pray Tral-irthey Proceedings BE tdAr1
against the agents Of the Vigilance COMMITTEES -rie No.
rale If the late Vigilance Observation-Disclosures q he
Rpa5liean Tcket-Stampede q the american Payty 10 the
Buchanan Raaks-Meetino Of the Democratic Convention
DISQUALIFICATION ai Us Proceeding amongst The Party
The Controversy h<en General Wool and Governor John
son The Post G6Sce Insextsgaton-kaadaenisM Sar
Francisco, &c, de-
At the departure OF the last mail the destnies o. Cali
ornia seemed trembling In the balance Consequences OF
each OF the laws to be visited two Of the most
active agents Of the Committee, and 1t believed their
trial only preliminary to bringing to account seia,
al who bad made themselves notorious in the events OF
the past four months Consequently, in a,matter that
touched them nearly the Executive pa Sod po-
siton OF considerable danger With the conviction Of the
TO be tried they could only expect their turn would
next accessories to the crime Of piracy Accord
ngN ii firmly announced that even the unitec States
would not be allowed to harm the prisoners in case they
found guilty. More than The usual mount ntimi
dation spread in the columns Of the Vigilance
press Judges Jury and prosecutors were told that a.
they determined do their duty and the people
also resolved carry out their views against any
power earth the first victi of the warhose who
would at be put to the swordwoud be themselves
when II found and offers Of bail tailed 10
The order Of things set to work TO rghten the
officers Of from strict discharge OF their dutes The
Executive held frequent meetings. II was proposed at
one secret sitting by member OF French birth that the
prisoners should be rescued regardless Of consequences
and all who should after wards be found in against
Committee be disposed Of traitors to the cause othe
people tried for their lives This debated and
amajory Of the Assembly reemed to favor thepropcson
Happily the of humanity, the influence Of nun
- halo
organization but sympathis srs caused the matter 10 be
postponed The sangunsry character Of the programme
gained for It's author the honor Of being called Danton
OF the Committee, a he sill retains. Public
opinion duriog this tune was much excited
The law and order party, glad TO see for
once curing several months Of awiessness ts origua
held accountable for their rangressons eaed
The viglants enrased, kept within bounds by the
consequences Of attack the United States. The
crowd OF sycophsnts and mercenares fed By the lar
sessss OF tie Executive eager to show how ready
they 10 peril their lives. Lpcourage WAS card in
every direction INDUCING in reflections the impoteIce
of the federal government
The custody OF the prisoners conhdcd to the
United Safes and though, but shadowy power pro.
tected them, 1t still nigh, have within few cays, one
hundred guns support its authority An opposition,
apparently so little to be feared n point OF physical
power jet had all the tGect OF the most formidable
These latent OF course, but the kno Wedge
Of IL mis- hi when aroused, Notwithstanding al the gag
consde had the eject OF keeping sedon in check Be
sizes It was well known = call from the military
thores be responded to by hundreds, where tens
could not be found to the Governors procla
nation. Five thou and men coad be readily pro
cured TO aid IN SUSTAINING the involsby Of the national
laws. OF arms and rnun!tons OF war i also well
known the arsenas Beneca would furnish suclsncy
whe trial tool and Il &c
lance Committee Of the opportunity II they had toe
intention OF testing their prowess agans; Uncle Sara.
Il wss no, prosecuted with much energy The ner
acquitted, ana things resumed tier ordinary
Much TO publ, surprise the u!i ONLY occupied
two days, one OF which consumed IN ,nei.ng
Jury The evidence clear aud 10 the point, sho slug
alta the schooner and lorciole taxing Of tue
by the prisoners, while her passage TO this city
These facts not atten tsd to be conroverted b.
counsel They Intended 1t Sas Necessary 10 prove
intention the part Of the accused convert the pro
rcry stolen {, their Use. before the crime
pleie Tts the point, and the onl. 10 ;Ae
member Of the Executive Committee sesded that tie
arms bad never been used, or removed from the
cases the packed IN originally. and that when the
Governor Withdrew his proclamation, they would be
handel over &c the state authorities The District
Attorney cited IN his argument 10 the jury, !arge
number Of cases aduo.cated IN England, aad CT
tending from 1919 10 ls,e, where u was laid doss
that conversion Of the property not necessary 10
establSn guilt lie also hoped their verdict would have
the eject Of restoring quiet 70 the distracted community
he; TIC law press med isonoCs tint from certain
acts they should not be deferred by any cause the
evidence satisfied them from pronouncng the accused
guilty; and i the nature o! the warranted mercy
the proper authority could be appealed Tor 10
The Court h,ldlng thai intention 10 convert, OF an
acra conversion o. the property stolen necessary
before they could convict, the jury found yerd {, OF
aeqg,a. Tie trial ended aboui eeEen O'Clock nj night
and taking advantage o, the immediate discharge Of the
pro1ers aboni thcGsand reTscls 1ara1ed through
the ely, cheering - they passed the o. rs O. Their
iayofte newspapers aud groannx tne sut-N GLANCE
journals Thus termnalcd the lrst tilOry i6 brig 10
Justice ,ac yIola,ors Of The lag, aud ! = claimed as
another victory tor tho I'll ,nds OF " reform
paiative quiet has fGpcrycsed, slightly interrupted
b. The report tina, the Grand Jury, now 10 ses.
sioa fOr the county. intend injecting the individual
sho Cheated "a naDgran ut the late executions As
incident such action, tney avoid treating the
same war Hopsns the volunteer execaiioasr Of Casey
who has earned Tor hDsci rnosi uucnvable character
in connection with his attempt 10 arrest Terry.
the piracy uial took place 10 the chamber Of the
spacious room in the Union where Judge presdeE II
4 u arge building on Battery street opposite the Gus
psuyo English spectators and the stone used 10 ia
constr elton was impaired from China Tho second
story rented 70 The Inied states, for which
nous rent s paid The Circuit ard District Courts have
each accommodates nearly alike in extent arxe
circular done from the centre Of toe courtroom
about eea feet above the root through which xht
T. admitted. All tie arrangements rich and compete
and striking contrast with The plain, small aud ~
pretend NJ used for like purposes IN Nc9 York
and Eastern cities. Considerable ceremony used
conducting the trial and the excited crowd that ihrougcd
every part q Tie building and rartculary the court
room. gave IL appearance Of excited animation.
TasnE altogether. perhaps this asst OF the
rosi terrible eptsoies OF the revolution. dagger ap
pared hand, while The passions CT the people
were goadcd by inaammatory appeals 10 The Utmost
fsry The Vigilance press maintained intact l,s lncend
hry character. Il has degraded itself 10 be mere
registry Of the decrecs Of mercantle ruors AM &
their business advertsements ~ time tney raised
tempest that seemed destined 70 plunge the state
chaos than the worst periods d the french royo
luton The result OF their pcrversions OF truth has
worked tself into the Establishment q party nonlnaiy
reiormaiive, but 10 reality abolition combinlng within
Itself aso Revolutionary elements that any time
Tor years 10 c)me, burst into rupture with the nied
states The cOusnsss hit II nas, without check
taken passive position Of ana9onism TO oil csiab
lshed Authority, will give u connd h. override
the AVS, and establish new government when
ihey deem proper II cannot be kept TOO wildly In mind
Thai this whole movement 10 gpos secession, and the Ia
bors supporters those Of its most energetic