The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-13

BEAR vAuEy,l
NARIrosA County, July 10, 1858.
% xeeers- A. PowEl X. T. CHANDLER D. BfIEN and j. a.
6DuASHs-I have received from you . communication
only appointed to confer with the part Of the cit
zspe Of ssripoea
have pos heard OF any public meeting called for the
pasposes Get forth in your letter. and satisfied that
Sos the feelings wishes Of this community,
winch has not made sof party to the legal contes. be-
tween the MERGED Mining Company ARD myself. am
hereore constrained to say that cannot recognise you
~ committee empowered 70 represent the citizens or
10 regard to your proposition that shall close up the
Enes and abandon the property, have to say 10 reply
,h.a the lard Question e,r, WITHIN rr, ssanI Se,a
am not thai II is now ever was, claimed by
Ne ksrced Mining Company ! came peecesbly INTO pos
engaged in working the mines upon IT, was SO peace
ably occupied in carrying on the works at the place on
which you acknowledge TO have been employed by the
herced Mining Company IN utter violation and contempt
OF the law the peace OF this county and am still IN
possession of it, notwithstanding that is besieged by
her armed force.
bare statement Of the facts is sufficient show that
yoGr demand in fagrant violation Of common right
hold me property by by long occupation, and even
~ mining regulations. rhe demand you make upon me
contrary TO all my sense OF justice and what Is due TO
my own honor.
YOr say your wish is to avert bloodshed. comes,
tie CT, of this county need assurance from me
that VII not be OF my provoking Outrageous and be.
yopd precedent this attack is will conhne myself 70
The right Of self defence which the law gives 10 citizens
who have their lives and property attacked.
have forwarded to the Governor staiemeni Of this
ease and trust thai until his determination be known no
further acts of violence will be committed.
And have replied 70 your proposition, and replied TO
a length in order tia; the facts of the case might be
]. c. FREMONT
The following Colonel Frcmonts letter introducing his
BEAR VALLEY, Narposa County, July 10, 1855.
Ny DrAR siRrhis note viii introduce 10 you my friend,
- make Jou scS1ained with The act that the people in
my employment at a neighboring mine, were yesterday
nUrnns s''asket by strong body OF armed men, IN ia
grant violation OF the law and the peace OF this county
The premises upon which the attack made part
Of my grant We have been working upon them quietly
and urntsruptedly for more than gear, and this outrage
NJ unsupported by any law, and has the
Of miung regulations. With the exception Of some per
directly interested the attacking party docs not com
PRISE any OF the citizsrs residing upon this
Srant consists mainly OF the agents and wokmen OF the
herced Mining Company and Interested with them,
recruited by from the towns and county outside Of
tbe properly Both parties remain in presence OF each
other with arms 10 their hands sne our opponents, whose
Increasing have set n defiance aud declare their
determination 70 continue 10 Get at defiance the county
nuinoriHes IhAve, therefore, thought advisable 10
exlecieut you may be prepared TO interfere promptly
for projection Mr. Hoard, upon whose statements
ak you to place implicit reliance, has been present
A1d can give on details o. our position an with res
His Ercellency Governor WELLER. Sacramento
me Governor Issued the following letter to the agents
Of The MERGED Company
srArE or CALIFORNIA, EHscunvE DErARnrT,l
SACRAMENTO, July 16, 1858. 4
GouExES--l regre, very much 10 learn that you and
corsi cradle number OF citizens are in arms prevent
Colonel Ere mont from working quartz vein on hs Land
IN hsrposa county. This grant has been confirmed TO
hum By the highest u IDEAL tribunal kno 70 govern
ment, and understand tina. he has for more than .
year past been working peacetbly and quietly on
the vein az which you are nov attempting by
force TO dspossess him, had hoped that
amongst Americans the judicial tribunals would
always be resorted 10 for the determination OF the
legal rights Of parties. The time certainly has passed
away when the citizens OF this State can be allowed 70
take the law into their own hands and redress real OF
imaginary WRONGS. those whom you represent have
legal or equitable cains 70 this property do no. doubt
that the will give you the possession pains
much 10 learn that many OF you who have shown by your
past conduct that you Law abiding citizens have,
under porary excitement, assumed attitude subver
sve Of Law and destructive 70 al government sincerely
tust thai you vii calmly review the position which you
enlightened public must condemn the lawless course
which you are nov pursuing Some Of you are personal
zee thai the Executive Of the State onpelled 30
thai the laws are faithfully executed
Colonel Fremont 10 entitled W the pesceabe possession
OF his property and necessary force must be used 70
secure this 70 him. appeal 10 you therefore Ameri
70 submit your disputes 70 the regularly organized
ieSs. invoke yVS, SC s. ,N MA s who desire 70
and des 81 from molestins private citizen, who ia
identified with s earliest history 1implore 70
compel Americans observe the laws and respect the
rights Of individuals
Tssid IN my inaugural sddres that "the Law must be
maintained Al al hazards: and those OF you who know
ne personally must be that this no idle decla
ration.
sincerely hoping thai YOU win abandon your present
posiuou and return 10 the ranks Of awabcng citizens
that there may be necessity for my interpretation
am, very respectfully, your obedsni servant,
keesrs. A. POWELL, JOHN b. WELLER
RI R g. oa1sDrFr, Committee
JoHS n. TATxAS.
The Governor manifested his sincerity by al the
time ordering out the militia an sheriff posse which
the effect OF ntimdang the would be squatters
Col Freonis agents we're ef in peaceabe possession Of