New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-15

taking any definite notion in the premiser Great Al.
trust exists on the par of the ma~es lest thu, lk
into the hands Of the corrupt and designing hence h,
reluctance manifested on the occasion to take an,
more speedy or definite action.
Much dissatisfaction has been felt among the ps4,p,,
here at the result Of Hefber,s trial in Washington
and should be be finally acquitted and return to th,
state there is no telling whist shape the feeling might
take in making itself manifest. The indignation
against our former rulers aud officials has by
abaied with the hanging of few culprits, who how
ever deserving Of their fate coming To be regarded
as the tools Of the more designing and successful po
clans. who have made their escape. This feeling is
deepening every day, and it mighA not be altogether
safe for some who have occupied even the highest ex-
ecuve position in the State to encouner II just now
One of our ex-(3evernos may be regarded in the light
of fugitive from Justice. indictments for high crimes
having been found sgainst him shortly sitter he left the
State and if he true. the presence Of another
IL by no means desrab!e-perhaps would not he toier-
ated-by an injured and outraged people.
Ihe feeling in California against the MorInons Il
growing very strong a. the number of thu people
win their filthy determinations Is increasing to fearful
eA'ent upon our frontiers, and even within our very
oooers ~ Is already becoming an element IN the poll
ucs OF the country and may IN time take the shape OF
mere efectua instrument for roofing out these loath-
some Weeds from the body petite.
business generally has been en- the increase during
rue Past TWO weeks. great amount of building and
other improvements are going IN in the city: especially
m the matter of repairing the streets and whsrves.
Inc mines are yielding better than before taken
as a Whole; and further accounts from all parts
of the State, show a larger amount of grain. fruits
and dairy products, than any preceding year and
establishing the fact that we shall be able 10 export
largely of grain and four Never has the future of
California seemed bright a. at present-never have
her citizens had reason 10 feel y, satisfied With her
prospects. There is not candid intelligent man in ain
her boundaries but is convinced that we shall hereafter
have not only greater security of life person and
property, but also greater increase Of material wealth
tn trpe
We are hopeful, if not progressive people n il
true there still many things in our midst Ia be de-
plored and corrected Rufians. driven from their fast
in the city have escaped TO the country and are
there carrying on their pursuits of robbery and crime
with boldness and frequency uDheard of before vet
their power is broken-ther prestige is gone they are
wandering vagaoonds, who, when taken. will be pun
sbed not rulers and the associates of Governors and
Judges heretofore, despsng honest toll and setting
the laws at defiance.
During the period from which we CLEAN our present
extensive fire in the Statethough the Aourshng VII
lage of Diamond Springs has suffered severely, con-
sdering the extent Of the place.
Judge Lott Superintendent of the Mint. has been
the object of very severe and just censure because OF
his lhberal and proscrpye conduct toward those in
that establishment who he'd united with the Vigilance
Committee, having notified them that their connection
with that body must cease, or they would be deprived
of their situations in the MINT; in consequence OF
which most of them felt constrained to withdraw from
the Committee.
Several executions of murderers have taken place by
the legal authorities during the last fortnight, tending
to restore confidence hitherto greatly impaired in the
administration of justice though much Of the salutary
influence that should attach to these terrible examples
has in many instances, been neutrazed by the reck
less and defiant manner of the culprits of whom
have drunk health to their comrades, and performed
death-dance at the very foot of the gaows forcing
one almost to the belief that there must be something
in the very air Of California calculated to harden the
heart, and to bleach out every manly sentiment from
the soul Of man.