Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-30

rescue would prove. and so dispersed.
On Monday, June 2, two more arrests Of
nCted villains were made. In the house of
one Of them, WoOlly Kesrney, was found q
plain made, and apparently honest ballot
box, but, on closer scrutiny, il was found 20
be very curiously contrived machine IL
had slides on both sides and bottom, chiselled
out so as to hold in the crevicss several hun
dred ballots. The sides could be freely opera
ted upon, not tsithstanding that the box might
spring, as many prepared ballots as necessary
might be elected into the main body OF the
box during the process Of counting
The Herald Of Monday contained a call for
" mass meeting Of the friends Of Law and
Order, at two O'Clock on the Plaza. At that
hour some six or eight thousand had assem-
bled at the place designated. The meeting
was called to order by Judge Campbell, who
mounted platform close to the fag staff,
amid the Kisses, yells, and cat-calls Of more
than three-qusrters Of the assembIage Va
rious gentlemen, all lawyers, essayed to sd-
dress the crowd, but the opposition wss so
overwhelming that the meeting was so broken
up. When Col. Baker, who had defended
Cora for the murder Of Gen. Richardson, at
tempted to speak, the uproar was tremendous.
Placards were raised over the heads of the
multitude bearing taunting Inscriptions: one
read " Belle COra-Sl0 10. .OO0" in allusion TO
the fec this courtesan is said 10 have paid the
Colonel Another bore q picture Of Belle,
with " Belle Cora, the Angel" painted un.
derneath, in sllusion to Col. Bakers enco-
miums upon her angelic devotion to her para
mOur after the murder. other placards read
" "Vigilants come outside" A man. mounted
on lamp post, held up a tin cracker box,
inscribed on its side, Patent ballot-box'
During the meeting one Of the speakers thought
the g stars and stripes ought to aoat over the
only loyal assemblage that San Francisco has
kuDWn he ms & . fl,oI III
tag went up l2O feet high, over the heads Of
the few around the speakers rostrum-but
lst as he was commencing an invocation to it
tue block gave way, and the flag hoated ma
jestically off, slighting upon the heads Of the
Vlgllants. A tremendous cheer arose and
nothing more could be done after So the
meeting dlssOlved--the originators Of il fully
convinced, should suppose that Law and
order, as they interpret 1t, is at a large dis
count in this city.
tuesday was very quiet dsy. The Com.
mittee we're industriOusly at work, hearing
evidence IN the cases Of the prisoners in
charge The streets were left open to busi-
ness, only few guards being stationed at the
door OF The rooms to prevent ntrusion on the
part OF improper persons In the evening a
report gained credenee that a proclamation
had been received, aud would be issued to-
morrow, declaring the city under martial law
Yesterday morning the proclamation Of Gov.
johnson WAS published In all the papers, de-
claring San Francisco " in a state of insur-
r.ctloa " Orders were also published requiring
NsiJr-General Sherman to call out the diyi.
slons under his command, and for all the citi-
zens OF San Francisco city and county between
the ages Of is and As to enroll themselyes
into military companies Of not less than So
nor more than so men each, and to cboosa
their oficers The Committee recs:. .yei the
PROCLAMATION very quietly. TLere was no
apparent movement on their mart dpriny r.,
day, save tina. few drsJ J-loads Of additional
arms were depositsS. in the armories of the
iesPecu'e 0lV.sons. New members were.
HomsNeF, enrolling themselves all day as fast
aS -eir names could be taken. At night the
guard was doubled-300 men relieved each
other every three hours until morning
This morning, the papers are discussing the
effect OF the Governor proclamation. The
Herald and Sun, two daily papers in opposi-
ton TO the NIgilants. say Major General Sher-
man Will have 5000 men ready for duty by
sunset. 1t is certain that not moro than 100
men have reported themselves ready for duty
at the Adjutant General Office 1t is krown.
however, that companies are secretly organ
lZIng In various parts of the city in obedience
to the proclamation 1t is also understood
that the Governor has called out the third,
fourth and fifth divisions. On the other hand
tne army Of the Vigilants will consist Of at
least 900 to 10 600 men, well armed, before
night 1t Is believed that if the men Of the
mountains respond to any military call, it
viii be to that of the people, AID not to the
Governor. But no matter what comes Of il.
the Committee will not lay down their arms till
the work is finished. One thing will be rather
in their faVOr-they have plenty of money,
while the State is I" hard up" Civil war is
bad; bat the people of San Francisco would
rather try its chances than submit longer TO
the shoulder striking crew who have governed
US the past four wears
MARRIAGE OF CORA
Cora, the murderer Of Gen. Richardson
was married to Belle Cora, his former mis-
tress, about an hour before his execution.
The ceremony was performed by a Catholic
priest, In the Com mittee's rooms His body
was given up to Belle, and buried in the
Catholic Cemetery at the Mission Dolores, on
Saturday, May "a. His coffin was a magnif:
cent one, and a considerable number of car
riages followed him to the grave. Cora was
supposed to be possessed Of about $50. 900 in
property, but it is ascertained he left little.
CAsEYs FUNERAL
Casey's body was given to Engine Company
No. 10, of which he was foreman. Every en-
gine house in the city was drsped in mourning
for Mr. King, save No. 10. As soon as Casey
was hung the whole front of this house was
covered with black Grape The funeral took
place on Sunday, the 18th, under direction of
the Company. Every effort was made to get
up demonstration against the Committee on
the occasion Free carriages were furnished
to families who would join in the procession.
Horses were at the service Of those who would
Join in the cavalcade. All efforts were futile,
however, to get any persons Of passable re-
spectability into the cOrtegs In all, about
700 followed the body to the Mission Cemete-
ry The whole force of the Committee was
under arms the whole day, but no disturbance
occurred
THE BULLETIN
has steadily increased in circulation spd bust
ness since its founders death. Thos. S. King.
the brother Of James who held a lucrative
place in the Custom House. resigned &c, and
now wields the editorial pea Of the press
The editorials bear a remarkable semblauce
to those of his lsmented brother He possesses
all the latters moral and physical courage
The rowdies have not gained much by the
change.
TIE KING TESTIMONIAL.
The contributions to this fund for the sup
mort and educatian of Mr.. King children al