New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-23
REPuBL1cANIsM IN CALIFORNIA.

ConespondeDce
ON RoARp THE ORIZABA, July II, 1856
The spirit of reform, so long smOshered, Is break
ir forth, and liberty unfolding her wings again.
meetings bad often been called, but postponed or
put down by fraternity OF gamblers a great
m, etinp had gathered here short time since, OF
more than 5000 FreemeD, to hear free discus
sion by eminent speakers-Col. u. Z. Bates, Judge
B,upett and others Of San Francisco. but Tue
gamblers, a few OF the most desperate scOundreis
that ever dirgracel country, appeared WIN re-
yoyers and bUwie-kDives and broke up inc meet
ire, The Hon. Hugh {. Murray, ChletJustce Oh
our State. who sjudicares on tns lie and hoerty
of our people OR all cases Of life and death brought
hefore him. headed those villains. Mr. Hlll,
wealthy and respectable gentleman OF Sacramento
made .ght commentary on the condlet OF our
Chief Justice, saying he was surprised tnat nc
should SO disgrace himself. his coming 10 tne
ears of his honor. h. selected two OF the largest
siy. foot ron dies with big canes and each revol.
yer. proceeded 10 Mr. Hills store, aud the Chlei'
Justice strikes Mr.. Hill several lows, strikes hlm
10 the floor and the n rusbes oil; but ls arerwaru
arrested and brought before the Recorder. where.
uuon n. Chief Justice pleads guilty and is hned
ST. IL stead OF SO, coo aud imprisonment, as IL
should have been Ivr an attempt " Kiii' n Few
DAYS afier Judge Murray sits supreme again on th9
bench, delivers his opinion, decides the Ie'e anu
coboeuns to death three unfortunate criih'ha's
who are now awaiting the hour OF their execution
on the Prison Brig. 1t was, perhaps, fortunate
for Mr.. Justice Murray that the Vigilance Commit
tee bad bot then organized or he would nave re-
ceiyed the sudden and SUI mary DOM OF assassins
Ii was organzeda few days after, when our De-
loved James King, Editor of The Bulletin was shot
down ip the street by another assassin. .
Another meeting had been called by the people
AZ the same place, determined that the liberty OF
speech should be sustained More than 0O0 free-
sons gathered there 10 vndcate their rights against
oppression. the revolver and assassin, and II was
most riumphaat. The eloquent Bates spoke on
the side Of Liberty and Rep Iblicanism over two
hours. TO the admiration aud even rapture OF all.
He predicted that Col JOIN c. FKEMoNr would
receive the Republican n0mDstiOn, and II 50 that
be would be the next President. Ibis was re-
c.iyta amid great cheering. l have heard Mr..
R,t.s before, but thought this was tde finest
eAor, be ever made. II wss great triumph of
argument ard principle convincing the people that
Etpubhcanism was the only anchor for them now
10 cling 70 in tks hour of tri 81 and dlsunOn, and
pl. aiding with the to rally and, if necessary, to
teht und er the Banner of Reform for the saving
al blessing OF the country.
Col Zahriskie spoke on the other side ably AMI
dettrmintdly, with all his strength Of mind and
thought, but only convincing the people the more
of thr necessity Of reform, and carrying many OF his
old friends, Who had long been drifting about on
the last plank Of some rifted and deserted plat
form over to Kepubiesnism. Mr.. Bates had
large meeting at Marysville. California is now
re.ou,e and determined On Reform and be-
lieye she will give good account OF herself in the
day of battle ut this coming election. / regret
tha, sh. is 60 sOon 10 l)se Dir Bates one Of her
best and abes. champions, and So Important to her
csuie At tbs time, TO redeem ber FROM her foes,
her suff.riDgs, a,d her woes Mr.. Bates leaves Oh
tbe next st- smer VI July s. to join his family again
il the Northwest, when he will be greeted by a
thousand friends where he has before fought
against the enemy on other fields, for his country
and for Harrison, Clay, aud Webster. here again
his eloquent voice and determined spirit will ring
and rule in triumph under the glorious ban
ner Of Free Republication GIDEON.