American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-12
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
EXCITING TINES IN CALIFORNIA;
NEw Yonx. Tune 2H.

The siesmer lllinois arrived THE NOR.
ming. bringing a. 270. 900. and $50 pas.
seugers. She co"nectcd at the is,hmus
with tho Goldtn Age. which brought
down $2.65a, 600.
The steamer Sierra Nevada over due
to Nicaragua. had bot arrived at San
Francisco when the, Golden Age left,
Immediately on arrival. She was To he
dispatched with troops for Col. Walker.
The papers are filled with ,nstters
concerning the revolutionary state Of
affairs at San Francisco.
Casey and Cora were hung by the
Vigilance Commi,tee. at the same time
tho funeral rites Of King were being
performed. The place of execution
was surrounded by 5000 bayoneu.
Elk Judge MEG owan. formerly Sher.
if Of Police Of Philadelphis, fad bean
indicted by The Grand Jury as accessory
to the murder Of King. but escaped.
The Vigilance COMMITTEES arrested
several ballot-box suffers and other des-
peradoes also obtained possession of
fraudulent ballot boxes Of ain ingenious
construction. The most astounding g.
lection frauds have been revealed.
On tho Cd Of June the opponents Of
the Vigilance Committee held mass
meeting in the Plaza. first warning, by
printed placatds, the friends Of the Com.
mittee 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. but much confusion.--
Resolutions were passed calling upon
the people to resist the Vigilance Com
mitree. E.f. r..
This action did not alarm the Com.
mi'tee, as they have 5000 man fully
equipped and ready for Instant action.
being thoroughly organized, and have
been in constant drill for two weeks,
under competent officers.
Men, money, and munitions Of war
from all parts of the State are at their
command, and it is confidently believ-
ed that the Governors efforts will a.
mount to nothing. The volunteer mill.
tary companies of San Francisco and
Sacramento have disbanded in order To
prevent being called out by the Govern
or.
Judge Terry of tho Supreme Court,
had issued habeas corpus, demanding
the prisoners in tho custody of the Com.
mittee, but the warrant was resisted
II is repoited, however. that 1900 men
enrolled under the government authori-
ties. No collision is anticipated.
On the Sd the Governor issued a proc.
lamation declaring tho country in a state
ofinsurrection, and authorizing the Maj
or General of the Second DivisiohState
Militia, TO raise an army aud preserve
law and order.
A petition numerously signed, was in
circulation asking The Governor To call
an extra session Of the Legislature..-
The Vigilance Committee deny having
anything to do with this petition. The
San Francisco Herald. the only Journal
which opposes the committee aud puts
different culoIing on State affairs, says
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ID largely respon-
ded to. that the citizens are largely
pressing forward to enrol themselves
under the authorities, that ON the 41h
June 1900 we're enrolled, that by Sat-
urday 10000 would be- armed on The
side of law aud order. Three idisvis.
ions Of the State militia had been order
ed out--many new companies of yolun-
teers are forming. ad aeaa,
The markets of San Francisco were
very dull. Money tight. t5