The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

whatever had been given by the whites unless .
search among the mountains tor band Of Indians
from this place to Yr~ka, California. lust previous
10 the general outbreak be construed as such.
Does this look as though the Indians driven 10 des
person by the acts OF the whites II it does would
ask If the OF forty three citizens s
sufficient cause for war how many are requredS Per-
haps Gov Curry and Joel Palmer solve the prob
So the people whom these two worthless have thus
hened would like to know their answer N&
This is not the first time that the people Of this portion
of Oregon have been mis- -epr esented by the ruling
dynasty Of the Territory and Is obvious that the foul
examinations that have been promulgated TO the preu
dice OF the people here the present well other
occasions the emanaons Of icenous partisan pen
and goter up IN spirit Of revenge for the failure Of
for adoption, and which the citizens this section Of
country have acted conspicuous part in defeating.
To my position relative to the present war am
preparing list Of the killed and wounded prior to the
com nencement OF open hostties, which hope TO be
db TO for yard TO you in the of three four
weeks, with true statement Of the circumstances
nected Herewith.
The pursued by the official dgDatries Of Oregon
towards General Wool is mere subterfuge to cover up
their own niquites The General IS in error but he has
been led that by relying upon the reports
many OF the men who pow publicly assail him.
Grand Mass Meeting OF the Citizens Of San
Francisco.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE NJ
THE PEoPLF-l0OO0 MEN IN CoUNCIL-sPEEcHEs.
REVOLUTIONS, INCIDENTS, ETC., ETC
In ACCORDANCE with the published call Of the committee
appointed by preliminary meetings. and general desire
10 endorse Tue aCton ana poncy OF Inc Nlgan ce COm
mittec very large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens
assembled in front Of the Oriental HOTEL on the l4th
inst.
long before the hour of meeting the large space ia
front Of the hotel was thronged by the people, and at l.
O'Clock the street and every portion Of the large
formed by the junction OF three streets, and the build
ngs in the vicinity literally thronged by people,
who had laid asde their pleasures and business
out and counsel upon the matters that present age
ana the people.
II estimated that there about 10, 900 people
who crowded up TO the front Of the hotel to listen to
the speakers and there must have been 600 about
the grounds.
The interest and enthusiasm only equalled by the
excitement OF the sho@tng OF Mr. King, which occurred
just thirty days prior TO the meeting and which the
signal for the uprising have since witnessed. The
coincidence Is little singular and remarkable that the
people should be thus assembled to consult upon matters
just after the lapse of month since the original
OF the present excitement
THE ORGANIZATION.
At IL O'Clock the officers of the meeting and members
OF the press admitted to the balcony upon the
cond Aoor Of the hotel and H. NJ Naglee Esq., from the
Nominating Committee, came forward, called the meeting
TO order and placed in nomination the following persons
for permanent officers Of the meeting and the nomna
tons were unanimously confirmed
PRESIDENT.
Hon. Raiie Peyton.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
H.. NJ. Nagiee, /. Maynard,
A Woodwork, L. McIane, Jr.,
Gardner Elliott, Gwyn Page,
Daniel Gibb T. Z. Hambiy,
g. n Shaw, David Chambers,
II. NJ Gray, Abel Guy,
Saml j. Hensley, John Sme
Gusiave Torchard, F. W. Church,
s. c. wass William McMichaol.
A. G. Randall, Theodore Payne.