The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15

much DISCUSSED By the rressAr Weller thinks that IN
imposing necessary for the supper, Of the govern
ment the great principles Of equity and justice should be
preserved and each interest made TO contribute proper
share Nothing short OF equal distribution OF the bur
thens OF the vernmept ought 10 give satisfaction
10 the people By the laws of this State ang claims with
other descriptions Of property such as schools churches
&C, exempt from taxation, and ii has bee,
lately decided by one Of our courts that mining claims
no matter how valuable, caprot be sold execution
The agricultural and commercial counties pr have
the burhsn Of supporting almost entirely the state
10 compel the mining counties furnish their fair quota
The miners object on various grounds alleging that the
y and That 10 70
claims tax labor; that the Unted States have not
repqushed its claim 70 the muing lands, and until that
is Gone the miners will refuse their by
the State The advocates Of the tax place their demand
upon the right justice OF the thing That here Ave
hundred million dollars worth Of property that does not
pay cont ards the support of though
the owners .heriof enjoy its full benefits That the
mines property the best IN the state and should pay
return for the money invested in machinery
the labor devoted TO their working aud finally that
ncw the State debt question being definitely settled by the
Supreme Court the miners having voted In its favor
they should hoporabiy ASSIST in its qudaaOn The oppo
sion taxation both powerful and determined, and
q is almost certain the mining interest has majority in
The Legislature, the project can hardly succeed.
Governor Johnsons vaedctory message is an able and
interest PAPER He represents the finances of the
state be ourishDg condition. the excess of receipts
the Treasury expenditures during the year 1857
being $452, 4So He makes numerous valuable sug-
eestions which will recommend themselves 10 the atten
ton of the LEGISLATURE and people In relation to the es
meny Of perscns of cclor Including negroes Chinese and
Indians, which is ut present inadmissible in
ours, he recommends that the law be modified SO as
permit these classes Of persons to give evidence leaving
il Ia the juuges iues decide what amount Of crea
bty entitled to- The law "a it at present stands Is
productive Of great wrong, actually holding out induce
lastly when compapt Il ,de and therefore the
criminals escape urpunshed. No reform IS more needed
in this State than in reference TO the law governing the
admission OF evidence before the courts and it is abso
uey necessary for the ends of Justice the recommends
Of the retiring Governor should be acted upon Go
vernon johnson leaves Office with honorable record,
and the impartial historian will not fail to award him the
credit of dlschargng his duties with honesty and ability
His administration was during period 81 great excite
strained owing to want OF strength in the government to
uphold the law. be committed faults they were occa.
while he held tfce and which foresight could have
provided against The finances OF the State, from bank
up nd aorna morally
and in prosperity than in the preceding six years
Mr. Butterworth, TO whom the CONTRACT for the trans
porstion Of the overland mail to California has been
awarded has commenced operations ut this side to dis
cover the feasibe route for the purpose party
left here the eth instant under Mr. NJ L. Kinyon, to
explore the best road between San Francisco and st.
Louis via TETON Pass and Fort Yuma There to be
four expeditions all under control Of Mr. knyon and all
to start from California from different points, for TETON
Pass where they to meet aud then proceed TO Little
Rock, Ark The Arst expedition mentioned proceeds to
Los Angeles, and Judging from the appearance Of the
party and their outfit well qualified to carry through
the undertaking successfully The party that left San
Francisco consists OF ten men, suncen Is Deheveo or
safety and convenience. They are provided with two
wagons and are well armed and provlsioned. In
the event OF requiring assistance Mr. kinyon
Is authorized 10 call upon any or the military
commanders for either whatever
else he may need The second section Of the expedition
is from San Francisco through the San Joaquin
Valley to TETON Pass. The third starts towards the
Tont from Pacheco Pass over the pars on the west SIDE
Of the Tuare lakes The fourth party, with mules VII
from San Juan through Monterey to the head wa
tiers OF the Salinas river examining as they proceed the
different passes on the coast range in Monterey county
which communicate with the Tuiare plains down on the
west side of the lakes to Teen Pass Here as stated the
four SECTIONS mee. anu aas er =, 70 ,e Mahs
on ,ne way ne .sS 10 a wess sne sa S
the desert 70 Fort Yuma Mr. kinyon is invested with
large discretionary authority snd az liberty 70 select any
route either norn or soutn Oh the ne 10 Do travelled as
he may consider the most prscucape anu open 70 least
objection BY the terms OF the contract between Nc.
But,erworth and the Post ONCE Department the route
be in operation by September next but as Mr. Knyon
expects to reaeh missouri IN April the are con-
hdent tha tney WIN DC aoe 70 'he
Though Saiorna Jar removed from ner sistcr Ststes
IN the conlederacy ana thereey deprived N some mea-
sure OF the fostering care OF the general
caused no aooo. oy Wan. Oh an n.ma.e knosease OF
our heceaes anu s .n ~ , oon
se ON and spmces Growing ont Of the
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ns he rSnnhirans have cccunied on local mcasures
saas . ,ds- - -, "a sn az yns.nco r.,rn,,ao
,,,nd ,Ssnsaiyos 10 se,sler;sr and claimed Inc
r &c ho,ar al o,ly ra,,v ina, sen, unona6eIIv for
~ .v,r cn,rn.,,on ~ Pacific Railroad The thirty
o,as ~ ,ba rcnnnican candidstes in his s,a,e
@ o. ,h No., na,, iven in COMMUNICATION Tor the no
~ w., ' $3.50 IN d., mall na,tion We cas,
. ,e,,, sS annrohotoo h,,cft renubicapiSrn
me- -, 90 rrase nrssa,ory 20 70
torrns no he c,se or an alleged fugitive slave
H., 5ss hcsn c,.aca nv h owner and which has boen
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,hc ,,Ihnas viii 40 bat iha law makes neccssarv m
,he nrenises The facts are IA followsTree months
sInce gentleman NAMED stovau from Miseslnn visteI