Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-07-04
Late from California.


The steamer Illinois arrived this morning
with S2,270,000 in specie and $50 passen,
gers. She connected at the Isthmus with
the Golden Age, which, brought down S2,-
$4,000.
The papers are filled with matter relative
to the revolution in San Francisco. Casey
and Cora were hung by the Vigilance Com
rnittee, at the same time the funeral rites Of
Mr.. King was being performed. The place
of execution was surrounded by 1000 bayo-
nets.
Judge MCGOWAN, formerly Sheriff of Po-
lice in Philadelphia, had been indicted by
the Grand Jury as an accessory to the mur-
der of King.
The Vigilance Committee had arrested
several ballot box suffers and desperadoeS.
The Committee had also obtained posses
sion of fraudulent ballot-box of ingenious
construction, which was used at the last mu-
nicipal election.
The most astounding election frauds have
been discovered.
On June ID, the opponents of the Vigil
ance Committee held mass meeting on
the Plaza, first warrington printed pla-
cards-the friends of the Committee not to
enter the Plaza during the meeting. The
announcement of this was to show the real
strength of the law and order party. There
were about 1000 present. No violence re-
suited but much confusion. Resolutions
were passed, calling on the people to resist
the Vigilance Committee.
Judge Terry of the Supreme Court had
issued a habeas corpus demanding the prls-
oners from the hands of the Committee
The writ was resisted. On the Sd the
Government issued proclamation declaring
the country in an insurrection, authorizing
the Maior-General of the I'd Division of
the State Militia to raise an army TO pre-
serve order. This action did not alarm the
Committee for they have 5000 men equip
ped and ready for immediate use, being
thoroughly organized and in constant drill,
for two weeks, under competent officers
Men, money and munitions of war, from all
parts of the, State are at their command,
and it is confidently believed the Governors
efforts will amount to nothing. Volunteer
companies, at San Francisco and Sacra-
mento have disbanded to avoid being called
bv the Governor. 1t IS rumored 1900 men
had enrolled themselves under the Governor.
No collision was anticipated.
Nicholas Graham, a murderer, was hung
May 31st, by the authorities of San Fran
cisco outside of the walls of the jail. The
event caused no excitement.
A petition, unanimously signed, IS in cir
culation, asking the governor to call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature.
The Vigilance Committee, in card, deny
having anything to do with the petition
The San Francisco Herald, the only paper
which opposed the Committee, puts a diff
ferent coloring upon the affair, and says the
Governors proclamation is eagerly respond
ed to and citizens are pressing forward to
enroll themselves under the authorities, and
that on June 4th, 1900 were enrolled, and
that by Saturday, 10000 men would be
under arms on the side of law and order.
Three distinct divisions of militia were
ordered out, and many new companies Of
volunteers were forming.
Mr.. Corwine, U. s. Commissioner to in
quire into the Panama riots, was at his post,
busy in the investigation.
The Star says the testimony, so far col
lected, affords overwhelming proof of the
brutality and unprovoked attacked on the
passengers and Of the compliey therein of
the police and authorities. The Governor
it says had refused to cooperate with Mr.
Corwine, or to recognize his authority until
he had received orders from Bogota.