The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30

The Fan Francsco Alta Cclifornsa says
The election yesterday wAs perhaps, the drst fair aud
ballet box in San Francisco But tls freud attempt
co, and certainly none committed Oar citizens hal
adopted the most admirable aud perfect arrangements
for the protection Of their rights The boxes all
yass the JUDGES and Inspectors good, reliable men, and
the volunteer police who their duty and dare
perform II. Rowdyism was at an extraordinary dis
count The Caseys and Mulligsns missing aud but
tor the Interference OF that chief Of yrsns OLD alcohol
In any OF the districts Our citizens have I,
joce over the victory they have gsaed against the
emeu ~ leg .es. ou, n'e while ago sasrounoea them
more Tree ana sovereign people.
Great Chinese Battle.
$500 C0MBATANT8-F0UR sLAIN-FOUR WOUNDED
AND TWO HUNDRED AND FIfTY ARRESTED BIZ
THE AUTHORITIEs.
A tight occurred near Mound Spring, on the Sonora
roAd about Aty ave miles from this city, last Saturday
general engagement but skrmshes took place.
in which four persons killed and many wounded
There were about two thousand Ave hundred comOaauts
engaged on both sides all armed and equipped. Mxuy
sberis posss, assisted by citizens some two hundred
Below We give some account OF the preliminary
ran gements OF this terrible affair
TEE CmsEsK WAR IN CALFoRNA-Connicting accounts
reach from the interior as TO the relations OF peace snd
existing between the rival bodies of Cdtnamen now
in tho middle mining districts Tho san Andress indea
d Calaveras county, learns that the heads OF the
great Chinese companies the CANYONS and Yups
met in Sacramento, and settled ali the oifcuses
lumne county, the other hand considers tnat some
terrible hosiiiaes are impending. Is says
grand battle has been arranged between the two Chinese
nese camp, this county The battle field will be the
lie IN s h.. y the s s
encounter ana should nothing occur 70 disturb the
The dust before the going DOWN Or The light Of mssSsn
close the fray 1he opposing forces armed with all kinds
double shot guns and six shooters down 10 hand
G no ana
5S
style Of actcs which govern the warriors OF the Fowery
position which they manifest slay but men, conenng
hope e saaa ffah hse s time
Above, give the issue OF hosules, which has reach
ed us by teegraphc despatch IL viii be that four
Chinamen have been killed and four wounded and that
Two hundred and fy Of the combatants have been ar
rested by the authorities Two thousand i've hundred
were engaged In hostiea' so ends, for time the
California Chinese war.
Gen. Wool, the Vigilance Committee and Gov.
REPLY OF GEN. WOOL TO GOV. JOHNSON.
BENIcIA California, O5 "a, 1858.
sr-Your commu nicaton Of the 17th OF October, In
ply mine OF the l7lh September 1856 addressed TO his
Excellency j. Neely johnson, received few days
since. Tho object OF my muncaon OF the nth Sep
ember to show that did not aud could not have
ade the promise q asserted By you the Iea June TO
the President OF the United States that 81 unhesatngly
promised TO furnish on your reqaisition. when you
wanted them, such arms and mmunton you de-
sired" II failed in that communication substsutias
the tact that did not make the promise as asserted by
you your own statements % we'll those Of General
Sherman provo beyond controversy; whilst they
iabsh the other TACT that unhesta.ing'y tod you ou
the afternoon of the 30tn May your application for
ana ammunition, that had authority furnish
them, and thkt in such cases the power restet with the
OF the 18th October, which in ~ords-
that said .UI der ordinary circumstances but
the President order arms ammunition TO be issued
10 state authorities but ssuaied q we are here 30 far
removed from the seat OF government, dout koow but
General OF Division would be authorized 10 do So On
this particular point nothing more was said during tho
General Sherman on the Same subject In his ..alsmen,
OF the l1th Of june appended 10 OF the lh OF o.
tober your verbal sppncaion for arm. and am
munton on the afternoon OF the 3oth OF May, says,
one Su h isp Of s
TO Sate In case OF nsurrccon but here In California
We are so ar away from sae thai Geseral OF
Division might assume the responsibility 10 certain cases.
and this may be one After that general conservation
epsued" sc.
BY the statements OF yourself and Gen Sherman Il viii
be seen that made no promise 10 you tho afternoon
OF the 3oh OF May, when the subject OF yodr visit
discussed for several hours, aud would seem from
the evening OF the 3lss OF May when the wharf where
went TO take leave Of you, and at nis suggestion
PROMISE published In his card about the 9th Of June
viz II based my promise OF arming the enrolled militia
on q verbal assurance given 10 GOvernor Johnson
General Wool in my presence, to from the Uai,ed
States Arsenal, proper requistion, such and
ammunition ofwM a. the emergency might call Tor. Il
ton maze, Gen. woo had changed hts aind aud
had discovered that ne had no, inc loyal poser TO
grant the requestn II l made The promise, winch tue
General asserts must have been 10 reference 10 the las
muskets, which the Governor informed be had re-
ceivsd nftice from the Ordnance Department ie
the State OF Caornia OF the last years quoa. could
have made other promise, as have assured the
General both in writing and verbally. that cid not
enter my mind 10 do That such was my determine
ton, and that could no, furnish you wlth arms and
ammunition, because had not the authority, would be
affirmed oy every e',ssr under ny command VINO heard
should not have been made public at the lime II was;
because being private and unofficial visit, unsolicited
my part and In ordsr 10 prevent wha, has happened
mitconsuacuon OF the conversston--conndeoce was
imposed thai should not be repeated 20 whcn you aud
your suite gave assent. Strange may appear, toe
conversation In psri In WHOLE made pabIic tha,
night the day after; and the decarsoa 10 your letter
to the President that rnhesiatingly promised yos
arms, &c. should not have been nsertea without the
previous declaration admitted your letter Of the
i7,h October, that had authority 20 furnish them
agree with your Exccilency that the quesuoa 81 Issue
between us '.ls Of sga moment 90 far a, tue pibic
inercrt concerned and, therefore, will leave yod
In the epjoJ merit Of all the sures hive
acquired by your correspondence on the suher or 10
your diplomatic and coquesing intercourse with the VI
GLANCE Com mistce; and this, too, without any
irnGences 70 control my actions or "overwhelming'
letters TO sustain my reputation Tor truth and vera ,ty
To conclude this bref notice OF your uncourteous let
tor TO say The esst Of ~ IN which yo1 efdeavor 70 re
heye yourself of the attached your name,
conseqaencc Of fsing TO DO your duty Chie Ma
es,rs,e 0f the state and TO bcsow !. myself besase
would violate the laws and mandates Of the Presi
dent not less extraordinary than betrays dsrersrd
OF those high, generous and manly qualities wnicn
should characterize the person occupying the exst
ed station the people Of California have conferred you
II you had exhibited the same consistency and ieermi
nation ~ maintain the laws Of the country that you have
10 take vcrgeancs self because ~ould not violate
them. you would, no doubt, have been sustained by q
generous and grateful people am, sir very re.psc,.
fully your obedient servant JOHN n WOOL.
To his Excerepcy, j. NwsY JoHSsox Governor of Cali
forns, Sacramento, Ca.
p r. Herbert, NC.
AN ATTACK CHALLENoE-AND A CARE
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