The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-21
From the Alta California Of june 20 |

June steamer there mas oeen no decrease OF
excitement in the public feeling OF Calltofnia.
circumstances of the same nature that sur
rounded us then surround US now, and there
will be no prospect OF their disappearance un-
til organized crlmnafity is destroyed, and the
better classes assume control through puri
| fed ballot box An immoyable determination
to finish the reform now auspleiousiy develop
ing has seized upon all who have respect or
public quiet and uprlghtness, and who have
that right kind of public spirit which ever
prompts the possessor to be axious for the
prosperity of his own community, his State
and the nation.
Throughout the State the people have en-
dorsed the various actions OF the Vigilance
Committee and in most parts there has been,
and is now, more excitement than IN this city
since the shooting of Mr.. King and the execu-
ton of his murderers.
Reports from the mining region are remark
ably favorable, and the prospects Of immense
Yields are constantly looking tarer. No ex-
traordlnary discoveries have been made, but,
wherever the gold is being taken from the
known diggings, the fact is made more evident
that it is inexhausuole almost everywhere IN
California
Agricultural pursuits are in prosperous
condILlon. The crops of wheat and other
grains promise well, and all ther products are
as abundant as the farmer could desire. Farm
labor is in demand, an the markets are over
full of ali the luxuries native To this produc-
tive soil
The CITY.-On the 14th of June Gov. John
son issued proclamation declaring the city of
San Francisco in state of lnsurIecuon, ana
calling upon ali persons subject to military
duty In the third, fourth and fifth military DIS
trlcts to hold themselves IN readiness 70 do
war like services, under order of the Com
mantler- in Chief and his Generals of lesser
rank. ~ eitt4
Some proceeded to enroll themselves as di-
rected.
| Many of the organized military companies
disbanded surrendered their arms, and posi-
lively refused to engage IN any attack on the
people, Meanwhile the Committee opened
their books for recruits, and thousands hurried
to join the organization.
Large quantities OF arms kept coming, until
sir thousand nuskets, thirty pieces of cannon,
many small arms, and abundant ammunition
and infantry accoutrements were gathered to
the rooms oi the Committee.
A regular s. ystem OF military discipline was
estab ished, strong gard were mounted, and
the whole lorce divided INTO ten regiments
all composed OF the best men IN the city.
A strong breast work OF sand bags was
built in the night time IN front OF the Com
mttee room large uell was suspended 10
the roof of their building, to give instant alarm
on the approach Of danger, and several pieces
of cannon were planted on the adjacent roofs,
SO as to command each street leading to the
fortitcation.
While these formidable preparations were
going forward, the Governors officers and the
public Journals In favor OF annlhIlatlng the
Committee iabored excessively to obtain war
riors, ana succeeded in securing ragged lew
hund ei additional to the fierce esperadoes
1 who "tiocked around the constitution and the
Executive Immediately on the appearance of
| his proclamation.
! The Governor went to Benicia to obtain
arms and the various proJectles OF war from
the United States Arsenal but Gen. Wool
positively refused to Accommodate " hi, Ex
eellency''-to his great annoyance and cha-
grin.
Since the first shipment of rogues, the Com
mittee have instructed John Grove, j. w.
Bagley, james nennesey, VIM. Hamilton,
| VIM alas Jack MaguIre, James Cusck,
1 Terence Kelley, and john Lawler to leave the
State OF California, never to return, on or be-
fore the 2Oth Of June. They must go.
| Several additional arrests have been made,
peted the exports of knavery will have far
surpassed the imports.
! The Vigilance Committee have published
their constitution.
! The Government forces have as yet, made no
hostile movement, though they have gone into
camp near this city.
Business is dull, and the city was never so
quiet and orderly.
| rom te san Francisco Herald. June 10.
/ PUBLIC AFFAIRS.-We invoke the earnest
attention of the people OF the State to the ex-
traordinary condition of things at present ex
listing in San Francisco.
The Committee Of Vigilance have now been
in existence for four weeks. This body, self
constituted-not elected by the people--has
exercised the power of lite and death, the
po@er of forcible arrest the power to send
citlzens into ignominlous banishment The
Governor, bound by solemn oath to main
the law, after exercising all possible forbear-
anee in consideration of the prevailing excite
ment, at length issued his proclamation COM
u manding the members OF the committee 10
Hay down their arms and disband That pro-
IclamaLion has been issued for ten days pasts
land the Committee, instead Of obeylng Its
mandate and returning to their duty, continue
d to fortify their position; have erected batteries
with pieces of ordnance commanding the prin-
: lcipal thoroughfares leading to the Committee
Rooms: commune TO increase their organization
to drill their men, to purchase arms and muni-
: tions of war and by every means to show an
utter disregard and contempt for the procama-
: ton of the Chief Magistrate, the representa-
Fs tive Of the people of California,