The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-27
Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO Fob. Q, 1880.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE
We have had the city for two or three days past
crowded with srapgcrs, including Governor Downey, the
STATE officers members Of the Legislature, su Of whom
sre desirous to do honor United States Senator
Mr. Latham, who leaves today for Washington. Mr..
Lalham matter what may be said to the contrary,
enjoys the good will and confidence of the people Of Cali
forna He has been chosen to AL his present high sta
tion because he stood free from the nguas, and had
NO part or lot with the caba that for years have paeed
among themselves the political Offices Of California, and
beosuee he has shown every public position he has
cupied integrity and ability Of the hlghest standard
Though the Democratic State committee passed. reso-
lutious would exclude Douglas Broderick demo
srass from participating In The primary elections which
re 10 choose delegates the State Convention many Of
The ,oca committees have set this resolve aside, by de-
aring that every person who promises TO support tho
nominees Of the Charleston Convention vote. San
Francisco gave the example, others have followed The
result Of this will be to ncrease the chances Of sending
Douglas delegates the National Convention from Cali,
forra. Ex-Governor Weller and Senator Latham are
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Public feeling is very etrong against the united s.s.ss
N reference the Amaden mine quit II is believed that
the authorities at Washington improper influences 70
preysn. Justice being done. Several prominent In
me East the property aad the United States
Q caepaw to forward their interests. The subject has
een debated In the Legislature. and vill DO again taken
up On the sth inst.
TIE PITT RIVER wAR--BoRRrBtx sAHHARIrY.
mo correspondence and papers In connection with the
hcenAies carried d against several ioes Of Indians 10
she Northern part Of state by party Of volunteers
under General K,bbe have been laid before the Lagsa
tnro claim for $50 600 has bee presented The cost
cf Tho service. The conduct Of the whites most bar
hncss. Hundreds Of Indians-men, women and Chill
Arenwere slaughtered In cold blood by one party cAi.s
ths Pitt River Rangers. They attacked raucheria
sshs and paused unln about Eve hundred In nans
sf Al ages and both sexes, lay dead on the ground
Te statements OF United States officers ana some stoc
owners who had their cattle stations in the neisbborbad
d the Indians to show that they (the Indans) we-e
peaceebie well disposed up 10 the ADVENT Of the vouu
ssess and bordermen, and had the few wh,es
among them wen although they had the power Il they
disposed, 10 destroy them and appropriate their
stock Que scmcni made, on the authority OF
Acer Of the uait States army, which shoad be forth
wth nvest,nios Lieutenant Uuop repors toAt rhounas
Hepv acc3.orAtt.d ty some Of his people, in August
hs, proceeded u Lei and captured few Indians
fhxt seeaoG there 10 huts Mr Heniy seems, did MOI
charge these people with anything ue only considered
diana was lame and unable to Hsuiy sno him,
ordered him to be shot. he excuses himself on The
ground that the man looked like q bad iuc;in
inc puofc iodignahon IS very grc asst these viil1
vounseers, not chc OF Hhom kiei during Inc
ea,iea cSmraisn IL high time that the Uacd states
fbs uEor'nnste inoisns of Clnru;r The wars arsls.
pce are invariably got mp fer sp .cgli7a parposes
SUMMARY
Gx2fsm G. h. Ss'dSin has succeeded Mr. Freeman So