The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-30
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The Revolution at San Francisco.
EXECUTION OF CORA AND CASEY

The steamer Illinois, with the california mails to
the 9TH inst 924 passengers and g, 4ls in gold
arrived at New York, Saturday morning.
The Golden Age left San Francisco June 5th, at
2P NJ with 932 passengers and 81, 657, 4l8 on
freight ts397, 235 of which was for England, and
$40, S33 for Panama), and arrived at Panama at 10
o'clock p NJ, on the 18th
AFFAIRS IN SAN FRANCiSCo-FUNERAL OF JAMES
KING OF WILLIAM.
Ga the I'd of June the opponents of the yipi-
lance Committee held mass meeting in the Plaza.
first warning the friends o. the Committee, by a
printed placard, not to enter the Plaza during the
meeting. The effect of this was to show the real
strength of the law and order party. About 1000
were present. No violence occurred, though much
confusi IN. Resolutions were passed calling upon
the people to resist the Vigilance Committee
Judge Terry, of the Supreme Court, had issued
writs of habeas corpus demanding the prisoners
in the hands of the Committee, but the writs were
resisted
On the Sd of June, the Governor issued his pro-
clamation, declaring the country in state of insur.
recton. and authorizing the Major General of the
Second Division of the State Militia to raise an
army to preserve law and order This action did
not alarm the Committee, as they have 500 men
fully armed and equipped ready for instant action,
being thoroughly organized aud in constant drill
Tor two weeks under competent officers Men
money and munitions of war from all parts of the
State, at their command, aud it is confidently
believed that the Governors efforts will amount to
nothing.
Tn. volunteer military companies in San Fran.
cisco and Sacramento, have disbanded. in order TO
avoid being called out by the Governor
II lsreporte.t however, that 200 men have en-.
rolled themselves under the Government authori
ties No collision Is anticipated
At IL o'clock, on the 23d nit, the body of Jamas
King. of William, was borne from the residence
Of the afflicted family, attended by the Masonic
fraternity and the mourning friends, to the Upiia.
rian Church Not more than oDe-tenth part of the
vast assem6laee were able TO gain admission
AT the conclusion II the church services the
most imposing procession we have ever Witnessed
In California was formed and followed the remains
10 Lone Mountain Cemetery
When the last portion Of the procession left the
corner Of Stockton and California streets ts front
had reached the corner Of Dupont and Bush, a dis
lance OF about one mile. A large portion of the
procession moved four abreast and In close order
ls extent wonld have been double but for the ex.
citins scenes going on elsewhere in the city. All
along tue line of march, the streets presented =
perfect living mas Of people, who had gathered tn
see the imposing and extensive cortege The &c
Iemonies a. The grave were those usually perform.
ed by the Masonic Order of which the deceased
was prominent And honored member
kxtcuTIoE OF CASEY AND CORA.
Wits tne last tokens OF respect were being paid
20 the memory Of Mr.. King 1t the church. a yery
ulhsaeh. proceeding was going ON at the rooms az
the Vigilance Committee II had been de.arn;nsa
70 postpone the execution of these persons ,,r,il
FRIDAY, but report of such character "a Ied ms
COMMITTEES TO believe that an attempt 10 rese,,e th
PRISONERS would be made by an organization. =
tns time Of the funeral, when they thou ht ,hs
rooms would only be partially guarded, gained cir.
cu'ation. and II was finally determined to comnlss
the work and relisve themselves Of tber snries~
xna suspense, BY carrying ont the Judgment which
hsa already been pronounced S -
noswithstanding The great gathering At the fnue.
-, tbe rooms Of the COMMITTEES were as,rronndad
siAni 1900 people, who had rot an insim. sior
~ ,ns proposed exeeution and hurried 10 the sDot
= aaoss tesnidAs's guard was arranged. which
~ N s ~ we arm. Of the COMMITTEES, consist.
TIE streets In The imedisis visin; wo ns,a
s'ssfed ~ me soldiers, ana is. briss.