The hydraulic press., 1859-03-19
CHE Audra,tlie 9ress.
John Bull and the Yankees.

John Bull and the Yankees.
A private letter which was lately re-
ceived by gentleman of this vicinity
from a friend in British Columbia, gives
the following account of an amusing
scene at Fort Yale.
"Our quiet town has lately been the
scene of considerable ''hubbub," having
been visited by the Lieut.. Governor,
Chief Justice and some seventy-fve
'reg'lar sogers.' Just think of that you
Republican Democrats living in benight
~ed America! But for all intents and
purposes they were like the forty thous-
and Frenchmen who marched up the
hill and--down again; and all this fuss
because progressive Young America ON
Hills Bar put in force some practical
illustrations of old San Francisco lau
to neutralize the effects of that old fogy,
Blackstone. Her Majestys officials no
doubt thought the country in state of
insurrection that force would be required
to suppress. They possibly had never
studied the composition of Young Amer
lea, or they would never have entertained
ss1ch an idea. A short time after their
arrival-their movements of course be-
ing anticipated-the boys called public
meeting. An invitation was extended
to the new officials to attend, and was
accepted. The Lieut.. Governor was
surprised by three hearty cheers for the
Queen, from the stentorian lungs of the
crowd, the majority of whom had sworn
allegiance to Uncle Sam, and probably
have never regretted it. A neat speech
was returned, complimenting them high
ly for their loyalty () to my sovereign
Charley Wilson of San Francisco, dres-
sed in an old red shirt worn outside, and
dirty, capped the climax with neat law
and order speech, which greatly i'm
pressed their minds. In reply one of the
officials said that he was much astonished
to find so much intelligence under the
garb of a miner, and thought from the
unusually intelligent features of those
present, that there would be no difficulty
in carrying out the laws impartially to
high or low. The officers then retired
for short time while resolutions were
being prepared. The room contained
considerable of sprinkle of Englishmen
Original and white-washed-soldiers
&c. when John Bagley-of vigilance
memory-got up and made speech in
suhctance as follows.
s,They accuse us of coming here for
political purposes-as if we wished to
~smeddle with their peoples affairs. They
accuse is of wishing to take this place
- ssif the damned place was worth
taking They accuse US of trying to
prevent the execution of the laws-as
If we were not ready to risk our lives as
faw-abiding men to uphold them. All
We want is. to work our claims in peace
aud leave the country, both of which we
intendsto do
The resolutions-which of course
were ready for the occasion-were now
presented. Tn character they were
mostly shighfalutin buncomb.' The
officers accepted them as evidences of
loyalty, but may yet be egregiously
mistaken. Ned MCGOWAN was not there
but was in court next day and fined S25
for slapping DIR. Fifer. The late affair
was investigated little, both parties
found to blame and the case dismissed.
A few 'sogers' are here yet. and justice
which God knows is hard to be found
in California-wil be impartially ad-
ministered if occasion requires it. The
Chief Justice was down on Hills Bar
three or four days, and as Ned and
friends sent him two or three baskets of
champagne, he must have had fine
time of it.
The Sth of January was remembered
here by hosting the American flag on
tall tree. and by the firing of anvils.
A few Englishmen were heard to say
that they never celebrated such victories
-on american soil; but were soon told
that they never had occasion to-"
THE MARROW OF THE MATTER.-T
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