New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-17
CALIFORNIA.
"a portion Of tie ollo~ips nevsfro CAhfosnssrpeNee sn
prt II ou Dosnips edition Of ytserdsy.1
CALIFORNIA POLITICS.

y. Weller 10 elected Governor by large majority.
TIE miserable "decoy duck" Know Not,;ug
sssonixaton performed its accustomed off, 20 in
securing the defeat Of those whose impulses were
fer freedom, and who, If 10 power, would raise Ehe
Stase from the slough Of bad repute into which che
- fallen. The vote, however, puts it beyond a
evil that we shall hear no more Of the "con'
.jemptible thing" IT'S dark lanterns are extin-
gsisAed; its grips and wstchwords are tAlismans
70 lsnger; its midnight hiding places are closed
Forever. No more will the youthful be dazzled by
- nummeries; no more will the unwary be cajoled
into its embraces. 1t expires as sightless, mean
ngless object, followed by the execrstions Of all
whose hearts beat for freedom and the right. Let
i be buried in deep dug grave!
Tie returns are not yet all in. Ills thought that
ne total vote Of the State will Gall shortcf that Of
November by 5000 votes In rsnento, Ala
neda, Santa Clara, and many other points, the
Republican vote shows an increase, while in Ssn
Francisco we have done gloriously. NOt.thstsud.
ing the extraordinary efforts of the three Federal
shops--ihe Custom. House, Mint and Post Office
whose inmates constantly faint our political atmos-
pAere, Stanley has plurality over Weller Of ], los
votes. His vote exceeds that of Fremont by nearly
900, and this while the total vote of the county
sAOws decrease Of upward of 500 from last year.
The entire Republican Legislative ticket is elected,
also the Municipal ticket supported by our party.
The Democrats are literally cleaned out. There
will be not an official left in the county of that bogus
faith whose Office is elective, except Judge or two
who holds over. The election in the city passed of
~ quietly as picnic party. Never before, in any
county, have witnessed such perfect model OF an
election. felt proud of our city-a sentiment very
generally expressed-prOud that such good order
characterized its electoral pr0ceedings-prOud that
the people had taken these matters into their own
hands, that the merchant felt interested enough to
leave bis counting room, the mechanic his shop, the
professional man his study, in order to attend, for
one day, TO matters of State. And in addition to all
this, dOubly proud that, an almost inevitable con-
sequence our glorious Republican principles were
receiving, and did receive, an emphatic and trl
umphant indOrsement. The example of San Fran
cisco will not be lost other portions of the State.
Our city is Republcan-stroDgly Republican. Let
Your Eastern cities take note OF that.
And now, before diminishing the campaign Of 1857,
let me remark that although defeated, we are not
mbdued. We are ready again TO marshal for the
6ght. Some advantages have been gained. We
intend TO hold on to these and add to their number
and importance. Right must finally triumph A
GiddiDgs, Seward Chase and permit me to add,
Greeley, could afford to battle during score of
years for freedom and rght-at times for years TO-
sether without single ray of hope to tighten up the
long continued gloom; yet, these noble men perse-
vered, until their labors are now bringing forth fruit
an hundred fold. And cannot we, in California,
who have more lately come upon the stage, wait
hopefully and patiently for the progress Of truth 10
this state, Cannot we spend few years in the
strife God helping, we ,oiHs In spite of chvalry,
blackguardism, and conservative piety-Of bare
faced Slavery advocates, and sleek, trimming
Ckristan adrocates we will stand up for our
sripcipes, We will battle for the right,
kopina vet to place California side by side with her
sisters, who have boldly and unmistakably pro.
claimed their devotion to the great principles of
freedom and human progress.
The vote for Governor as far as heard from, stands
thus:
stsDiy Rep .isesi Weller Dem a. !s5 Bowie Am LTD
Whole number Of votes cast as far as heard from 81 s.
Decrease ere, e, ;;s e., P;s:S:n; stood follows: 2''
Fremont. Buchanan: % 500 ;c '0io'
Decrease IN Democratic vote from s5 sss saS
Decresse in Republican vote from 1856: ;..';; boo'
By the above it will be seen that the Republican
vote shows an increase, when the toal number OF
votea and the decrease in the Democratic and Amer
ican vote is taken into consideration.
The past fortnight has been distinguished for its
public celebrations and exhibitions. First came the
celebration in honor of the centennial birthday OF
IAhvette. which was quite imposing, and carried
ont with much spirit. The next in order was that
IN honor of the admission Of California, which passed
of very ereditably to all concerned. But the great
feature of the fortnight at least in San Francisco,
has been the opening Of the Mechanics Industrial
Exhibition. spacious structure, in imitation, 1t
= .aid. in many respects of the far-famed London
(,rysta Palace, had been erected for the purposes
of the exhibition, and is literally filed with speci-
mems of California skill and production-the pom
derots steam engine, and the minute quartz setting
the finely. executed painting, and the more unpre
tending dagueneotype FURNITURE, ana
With fruits and flowers almost inpumerable. Every
body is surprised that 30 interesting and large an
exhibition could have been gotten up. The receipts
no far have been upward Of Sl2, 600, which amount
after paving for construction OF the exhibition build
ing and other expenses, will be applied to the pur
chase of library for the Mechanics Institute OF
cur city, under whose direction the whole affair mas
been conceived and carried out
Our Courts have been much occupied OF late IN
investigations connected with the Mint, some new
case Of rascalty on the part of the employees com
ins 10 light almost weekly. Col. Hsraszthy has
been arrested in pursuance ofa finding of the United
States Grand Jury for embezzemeat What q
time the Republicans will have 10 1861 ferr1tlng OUT
Tie peculaons on the funds Of tho public offices Of
tAs country. No wonder the bogus Democraac
party perpetuatee its power by ballot-box stufhng
and other infamous MEANS They dread the investi-
CATION which will surely take place, and quake
when they look forward to the howl of indignation
which will follow them to their political graves.
The people have voted by large majority to pay
the State Debt. The Convention scheme is de-
feated-an Of which is not as it should be.
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHrS NEWS
THE STATE.
Fyon Tks Alta Cdlifornid,,Stpt q.
At the date of the last semi-monthy summary, few
and unreliable returns only had been received Of the
STATE election Of the I'd. The official result has since
esep declared in most of the counties. The total vote