The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-22
AFFAIRS IN CAhIFORNIA.
Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRAscsoo, Aug. 5, 1856


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 1850.
TIE Presidential Caraprign &C., dc.
The Presidential campaign carried on with very little
snlr,t ygilsntsm has depressed, almost quenched, all
interest in national affairs The democratic party re-
sused TO affiliate with those of its members who have
eined the Committee, and Judge Eott has found 70 be
his duty In anticipation Of federal interference, 10 dis
miss from the Mint all who had taken up arms against
the State constitution unless they at once LEFT that organ
eaton The campaign appears to be carried on prnci
pal,y by means OF clubs and from democratic ones all
vgilants are excluded California 10 largely democratic
and Buchanans would be certain OF carrying the state
the Pacific railroad was made national party measure
At Cincinnati. Mr. Fremont Is advocated before Gall
fornjaps that single plank OF the republican PLATFORM
His friends very active and express no fears as 70
the result Slavery. and the excitement connected with
It. has very little influence the people. They will sup
port irrespective Of his opinions on that topic and
ysnced as the Pacific railroad would be instru.
mental IN accomplishing Our pciucans nave always
set their faces against the Introduction Of slavery
into our public affairs, and tor this reason II
is quite probable that men Of all parties viii support
Fremont Mr. Buchanan s strong over the entire State,
and IL s uncertain VII the result will be in November
Mr. Fillmore cannot be considered candidate. His pros
poets not cauvassed, for the person sup
poses be has the an chance Of success the
will be between Buchanan and Fremont. Our present
condition prevents citizens devotng that attention to
political matters which they usually do IL ordinary iimes
While in the Atlantic States the respective merits OF the
candidates continually discussed is but occasionally
word Of praise tpd is way into our journals
affairs ana expectation what the next move Of the
Vigilance Committee viii be, excludes all thoughts on
every other subject is Noticeable however, the 70
publicans display much spirit and have succeeded IN
establishing organ In this city. The Cronicie
bias been purchased by them, and has holsted the
Of the free soil candidates. Buchanans frepds
are active also and do fear the result The Repub
can state Convention meets on the c7th inst The demo
cratic Oh tie 9Th September.
san FRANCISCO, Aug 20, 1856.
Coarse OF the TigtI1ncs ConmiheeCase Of Judge Terry
Dissatisfaction in ne Commiltee a, his Release-An Ez
citing Aeeha9-kanrer Of TsTrys Li5erd.ior-An9sr q
tie FSe7cA Bat aiinns--Aozoss to T77y-His Reception
al Home-Hs Win take his Sea- on he Bench-Dpartrs
Of Sloorl If Var John Administration Of her Cam
aaander-Course If the General Gouernment-Pdradc Of
tie Commt2ee-The Presto ea,iai Campaign, de-, DC.
The Vigilance Committee of San Francisco, after the
strenuous efforts to revolutonze the State aud
overthrow its government have exhibited, during the
last fortnight signs of laying down their usurped
power and permitting the tws their sway. No
doubt they Will claim credit for the forbearance p.ac
tsed by them, when, backed both by powerful force
and the public opp.c1 Or The state they might have gone
TO any extent they pleased. Such assumption their
part would be destitute of foundation for the truth is
they used every within their reach to seduce the
people Of the State, out o. San Francisco from their ALE
gience the Union bad their appeals received the de-
sired response they would be 10 armed antago
pslc position the federal authorities but the people OF
the interior repudi >ed their oilers of assistance, aud
plainly told mercantile rulers TO attend to their
ssrs. Reference TO the pers published here in the
interest OF the Committee, will show how freely aid 10
men and arms were offered, and frequent suggestions
thrown OUT thai branch conrit'ees ought to be ins
ta,ed - every Finding their efforts fruess they
lbe.r termination ~ adjourn bu: No: %
ashare.
Judge Terys release very nearly resriied in fsesh
~--~a--i-- ~ $500. - 49, r.-s .r-rs tug,e
.e.oa-.... I-.s srres. ...- r--ee created al
change 10 tie feelings Ct many thousand Inhabitants Of
Tie STATE bringing them n;o the btesest hostility with
the committee long they held him in cone cement
What % do With him after the recovery Of hopkins (he
sane mar who acted evecloaer 70 Casey they were
Unable 70 DECIDE. While the OIL the members loudly
demanded TIC seyeresi punishment the Executive were
esriul for tncn.-eives, knowing the vast number OF
friends their prisoner had well as the high position he
occ pied. over tive weeks occupied in the trial.
and Witnesses we're summone. from every part o. the
state or tic or lis discharge the greatest
DIS ABSTRACTION expressed, ard murmus against the
Executive were heard n every direction. II pro-
posed 10 dspace thst body an elect set OF who
woaid punish st all hazards, without any regard 10
mercy OF Justice. The Discontinued could not under.
stan WY 50 much trouble should be taken 70 guard
J l3ge Terry ior nearly two morshs, And thor allow
Z
severs companies Reused to do duy any longer. The
Es.lsg 5ulta openly charged corruption and neachery
On the Executive, and directed rcme remarks TO
tie general holy to kow they shoald act under the
which adopted, would have resulted ia
the ,ahmsn' q fearful teign Of terror There
ssrols auger during the day succeeding the a,qaa Of
ferry Of more violent isgtme being introduced, AMI
whieh sVrrgng directly from tue mob, would a, oscs
Sc, 70 work 10 crafty the appetite for blood, bauxeie
Tery's case. meeting vas he'd II the aiterncsn 10
the rooms Sacrpmeoto street. to Afford opportunity
for EXPLANATIONS 70 tbs members who satlee the Jadge.
was very excited assembly and Of the sneakers
enlarged the subject or laaEcca Stating s75ooeo had
been raised and expended fiEce Tie commencement
Of their proceedings, and thai tho Nigilan,s--
tis EeNefs-had, On every occasion, freely
run ID bils, when entrusted with any mission.
he f-rther n4arced care where party Of thirty hsd
been gent seven eight mies from tbs city t. make an
eat and tb9sgn 20; successful biz Or Eve hundred
dollars bad 5e rad o5 their expenses. They lcss
lan I've ye houfs absent JHs equally corent
ressor had The ec q rqgllsing tie malconents,
who Froessed 10 re sasGsi, ard pledged submission
70 Their sell appointed governors. TIE Ban soon afier
rave In Is SUBMISSION and matters returned 10 ap?a.
rent Ticd,y Rl, from that time the Committee lost I've
hold Auctions 81 s adhcren, and Terrys release
paved Me way rsF iis dissolution. ssn'nes who stood
and Q solitary g-ardE1aan nt tne door MAS c01sfereG
sna1cen thereafter Several days before The Of
steamer ssnAcani ss were taken leaving 10 lolbi
M. important charge was about occurring Prom
day q day the cannon were removed which was only
prsars;ory the result progsd, % Clearing away ccm
tleely be hole ogtste eutrcncLmals sand bags az
Ill mmeo A..iy GeF tie John 1. stephens relcaei her
docs. Every trace = be exterior decrces tat beea
down i1-udlng lie guns mounted on tie roois Of
the buiii-gs.
Iudee Ter-y bal rsrro~ sscape Tor II has been con
tnualy asserted 10y the fl Ence Papers Hopkins died
he should suffer death. There Is little doubt OF lhs for
however 6e.rous tt executive would be 30 spare taey
could never have saved n from the fury Of their n
hersnts TIE manner % bis liberation VIII show how
urea, The danger tool place Al tie dead o. night
When none but picked body was on guard; sad even
h,r was thought ne;e sary, 50 Litle confidence had
they TIER mot reliable men, that he should oe con-
veJ,d st,atn'y through back enusocs in'o the street.
Etmhers ~ TIC Vg lance Commiitsc had 81 sad, II
Terry acquitted he could not leave the alive
aud avoid us catastrophe occurring these precauuoa5
taken saif ono member q tac Executive CON
atteersranei ~ rightly Tor mouth 4 preven, Terry
basrr murdered n eei ard th individual coubseleI
tho tudroto rgt nse ceyCnd The anaical anger Of his