New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-11

HIGH rstss Of compound interest among the rich and
ignorant Spsniards, and Is now wealthy man. dis
reputation in the community not very good, and Sc
rious fears re entertained that his administration will
be az unpopular through the State his own character
il in Los Angeles County, where his vote was 5OO less
than Lathams.
The Legislature is puzzled about the declaration by
vote in the southern part OF the STATE at the late cleo
lion in favor of separation of the Southern Countes
Gov Iatbsm has sent in message, in which he speaks
AZ though the vote binding on the Legislature,
and required only the consent Of Congress, 10 make
the separation legal and final. In that case, Mr..
Dowpey must to be our Governor, because he s
resident Of Los Angeles and after the division ne viii
not be citizen Of this State. In that contingency Mr..
l. N Quinn, Senator from Tuolumne, elected Presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
as successor TO Downey, will become Governor MI
Quinn is a native of Virginia, 80 years OF age.
Gov. Weller, in his fare well Message, says:
During the past this Department has received sundy
SoS s1d South e apo the subject Of Slavery in the Territories
These resolves have been requested to transmit 70 you as
cushion Of this question a. present have declined complying
with their request We have institutions here which suit as
and neghbo less fortunate the' can change them
whenever It suits their convenience"
He then goes off into long jeremia obout the
folly and injustice and evil effects Of the AntSlavery
agitation in the North and finally he assumes it upon
himself 20 make the following ssst rtion:
But after all the Wild spirit Of fanacism which per-
ysd.S the land should destroy this MAGNIFICENT Conedsrsey
but upon shores Of the Pacific found mighty republics
which in the end prove the greatest OF ALL fnu as II
may be- compelled contemplate such event poe.
sibe at least"
IL is reported here that Gwin has said in the Senate,
that in Gaze Of separation between the Northern and
Southern States, California would go with the South.
II ia difficult 10 foreknOw what Democratic majority
will do but feel pretty confident that when the day
of separston comes if ever the Northern blood and
sympathies Of majority of our population will be-
come apparent and that California will unite with her
sitter Free States. -
Gov. Wellers farewell message would Gil about
eight Of your columns but il is made up chiefly Of
words. ,,
Gov. Latham's inaugural message would fill three
columns and ia also wordy. The only paragraphs
worthy Of quotation in this letter Though send you
the entire document enveloped with this are the fo-
lowing:
Upon the 2sh Of April 1857 an passed provide
for the payment Of equitable claims against the State and TO
tract funded debt for that purpose TIE inst section Of isis
section requires ali claims to be presented prior to Jan 1883
be excluded from the provision, Of the law Under ihe
eighth article Of the Constitution this debt submitted 20 the
people their ratification At the general election In the a Of
s The people by decisive vote recognized the deot a. e
climate when the claims day Prssented wa. found
set forth in the eleventh section o. said AW me same Sss
nsn G Ss., Of abe law to be submitted to he
PIE 70 ratify this excess supposed 30 be 1853 1A 70
a. Srs5sd n he orTi law Of April 49, 1851 Nothing
80 pue demoae public feeling ct home a. even
hestson TO meet sur State liabilities justly incurred The
state ear do nothing 20 base repuda,e public faith
Ing those acted ia credit Every good citizen
viii regard States honor his OWL aud protect not only
a. precious but a. sacred The rights Of inhabitants
cannot deemed nvnebe II the State renounce the Pns
pies that constitute alone their security a. political com
feel dhonord IN our own The subject therefore mpsrs-
lively demands prompt attention, which, doubt not 1t viii
reoeiSe.n - -
The Hon. Edward Stanley formerly Of North Caro-
lima residing in this city, does not intend 70 become an
Episeopalian clergy man. and all reports 10 that effect
had no foundation in truth.