The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-15
Our Sam Francisco Correspondence.
San FRANCISCO. April 90 1850

Our Sam Francisco Correspondence.
SAN Francisco, April 20, 1885,
Tho tenth Legislature Of the State Of California adjourned
yesterday at noon after session OF three months
was not remarkable for any great talent among mem.
bers, would IL in perso<l labors compare favoa
bly, with like bodies that have assembled ct Sacramento
during the past three years. There much special
Legislation and very little Of general character Below
enumerated few Of the prominent that be-
came Laws.
GENERAL WALKER.
General William Walker remains still in this city, keep.
Ing himself very secluded. There many surmises
to his future movements. Some think he proposes
other expedition Nicaragua others that he intends going
to Sonora ALL however, agree that he purposes going
somewhere in the character of chief Of band of adyen
turers General Walker s in the Streets not
30 Colonel Bruno Natzmer, who, with the exterior Of
bold SOLDIER airs himself often Montgomery street.
had conversation with the gallant Colonel last evening,
and learned from him that he recently passed several
months tour through Mexico, including trip through
Sonora He does consider the country worth much
There dearh OF water and food In the land and it
would be impossible 10 support army there particularly
in Sonora Col Natzmer would not give one depart
ent IN Nicaragua for the whole State Of Sonora and seve
Walker had no designs on Sonora.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Messrs Broderick, Gwin, Denver and McKibpen ar
rived here by the last steamer and Immediately proceed
ed 10 Sacramento, where they now staying The OBJ
ect Of tho visit Of these gentlemen 10 the capital to hold
counsel with their friends e. to the approaching election
at which Governor and members Of Congress 10 be
chosen The division in the ranks Of the democracy,
dating back to the Kansas question and Mr. Douglas
course has not been healed and the forces
will battle at the election in September that fought last
year. The offices 70 be filled Of much importance aad
exertions Of the mos strenuous nature will be made 10
achieve success It is sad that Mr. Frederick intends TO
stump the State, and call all the opponents OF No. Blu
ch.nans administration 70 support the ticket 70 be no
expects 70 receive nomination for Congress. He was
elected last years but In consequences Of the Legislature
having postponed the time for holding the election he
will not trust to this fact but again. There arc nume.
rous candidates for all the Offices to be ed For Cover.
liam Nusent and Denver srs aIso under H1 y m Ia
ddates The strongest Of the four present appears to
be Weller but few months wi certainly effect changes
bernatorai honofs and Latham, young and energetic
man, is not idle.
Is probable the contest In the convention win be be-
tween Weller and Nugent Tue adherents Of Douglas ana
Boderick will undoubtedly nominate their strougt men,
and with the assistance Of local issues and other circum
stances poll much larger vote than they did in 1885,
The approaching election, Il rs believed, win decide who Is
70 be M Owns successor in the Senate Mr. Gwn is by
energy and talent but Justly upusy IL thought be
employs those qualities, Ros for the beaeHt Of California
but TO aubserve hts own personal ends.
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE AGAIN nysoRz TIE couR7S
The Of Martin Gallagher Vs. the bark Ysukes Was
decided last week In the United Circuit Court on ap
peal from the decree Of the United States District Court
which awarded iibeliant 5000 damages This &C ion
grew out Of the proceedings Of tho Vigilance Committee
IN 1866, who Vanished Gallagher, and added threat 10
deprive him OF lie he dared return 10 this city. Tho
captain OF the Yankee conveyed Gallagher to Honolulu
where no remained several months. he returned when
the edict Of banishmont was revoked and fled libel
egamet the rhip Judge Hoffman assessed damages at
$S,OO and bow, on appeal TO the United States Circuit
Coul Juoge ncAnser arns that Judgment The latter
delivered . long opinion, In the course Of which he
ssys-
wnh TIA motives those who pronounced tho sentence
oonneca WITH he issue Of damages case the con.e
haa been dore e sIs aben IS VI sosy lent Sia
aw.se {, what he ~ss dong that Be scef as eyes open
70 a.sr az G ~ man hid
me- has bsen proved The exseace Of the Vigilance Com
Re soa :S q .S s
Fraresco II The respondent knew nothing IT, he Vas
tAe onIs humsn being in TIE city who did NOT
was assessed for an illegal under general warrant
and renarks:-
II urder the British monarchy wfal vioisou Of law in
NE psrson q srI.h subject regarded ~ he ud.zy aas
%nsh srcss y,oason q law TIE person of AZ Aercsn
snons g sy Tie courts th
we scsaaa nS OF time and Of the injured
In the case referred the amount of personal injury w
esv IN s s e isw dsy. g Do for sum
under BE De S0Or 81 ss
md yet the gross yiaauop Waited ~ eIemuisry
. an amount nearly Aesn tines the value ofshe -
II s probable the will be taken on ANIMAL To ha
Supreme Court OF the United States when the views of
hat sugust tribunal will be hs The insurrecsioa here
IN 1850.
9be blu giving 70 the wharf computes the right to c,a-