, 1856-09-19
California, Oregon, &c.

Judge TERRY has resumed his seat on the
supreme bench, in California, and his reap
pearance in public has led to numerous dem
onstrationS in his favor. .r
Although the vigilance committee have
adjourned sine die, as such, they are yet to
retain their orgOniza ion without active SER
vicc-reservu the discretion and privilege
Of re.aSSembling the board Of Delegates, or
the general body, should occasion rise
Such occasion in the judgment of the Exec
utive Committee, might be found'--
"lst. Upon the return of any person
you have banished or upon the necessity
Of enforcing any sen'enee already passed
I'd. Upon the necessity of protecting
any member of the Committee from vio-
leuce or malicious prosecution, arising out
Of any act performed by authority of the
! Committee. .t.
81. In event Of any assault upon the
life or liberty Of any citizen, should it he
apparent that the laws, or The officers of
the uws, are inefficient for the protection
Of the citizen or the punishment Of the Of
fender.
4lh. In case of any violation of the pu-
rlty of the ballot box or the sanctity OF the
elective franchise %" ...
A small police force will be retained for
the present, aud Will lie reinforced, If advE
BILE, from the ranks Of the Commttee."
"The obiqnitodS7'Napoleon of primary
- -
elections" as the San Francisco Herald
terms him, (NEp McGowAN,) whom the
vigilance committee have been after SO long
with a sharp stick and six shooters, has
written long characteristic letter, in gun.
po,oder and 1oatey, to the editor Of the Her
aid, dated-"Stase Of California August
9Th. 1856" in which he informs all whom it
may concern that be "stiH Ere'," and thinks
he has done enough voting to be excused
at the presidential election.
The San Francisco City Hall is about to
lie sold for a debt of $4,000. .H.pH
The city authorities of San Francisco
have organized the convicts of the city pris-
on into chain-gangs, aud are now doing the
"StaIe some SERVICE" instead Of being a
dead expense Of forty cents each, per day,
to the county. ........ ...'
The overland immigration from the States
has commenced pouring into California
Some Of the cattle brought this year are
represented as being choice Durham. Con
siderable Indian difficulties were encoun-
tered. ..gu r. ....
The Oregon Standard, Of Sept. 4th, says
it is rumored about the city that Hon. VIM.
Farrar, U. S. Attorney for Orgon, has re-
signed his Office, aud will go to Nicaragua
having accepted place in Gen. Walkers
government
The Ala says that from two to three
hundred men left San Francisco on the last
steamer, to join Walkers army for Nieara-
gpa. .u.. .u. =.
V The last Oregon Times says, that the In
dans near the Canyon, have commenced
burning houses aud shooting citizens. They
are SIMPSONS band it is supposed, Other
small bands are commencing depredations.
Indians on the Yamhil Reserve are said to
be steuling away and resuming their old oc-
cupations. A company Of Volunteer min
ute men are after these murderers.
pa- The harvest season has been 6ne.-
Reports say that there will be full an aver
age crop this year. Much Of the wheat
crop islatc-having been sown in February,
after the hard freeze last winter Tines.
The Oregon Statesmen Of Sept. 2nd, an
nounces the return to Salem from the At
lantic side, of Rev. Pearne, Of the Pacific
Christian AdrOeaie.
The Methodist conference purchased the
Advocate Office there for $500 and the pa
per will be published by them hereafter
Mr.. Peurne was elected editor for four
years, with an annual salary of $1,000, by
the conference. ... H-
The Statesman also announces that the
wires on the telegraph poles between Dalles
and Salem are being stretched.
DD- KIT CARSON, ,,suys the Missouri Dem.
ocraf, who knows Fremont better than any
living man, and who led him through the
difficult passes. by which Fremont acquired
his reputation, is not for him. He thinks
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