The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16

dcncy OF General jackson and under Mr. Van Buren,
Wn'n President Harrison into Office Mr.. Gwn re-
signed his Marshah hip, and became cand date for Con
gress The distrc in which he resided had Just given
majority Of twenty five hundred for General Harr
SON. but In the contest for Congress- Mr.. OWNS popu
ay was great enough to secure his election on lne
democratic ticket, by similar majority OF twenty-five
hundred votes and he duly returned TO serve a re-
preventative In the Twenty seventh Congress DufhS ms
term OF service In the House he gained prominent posi-
toh py ms devotion to the interests Of his Constituents
Az the close of his he renominaied unanimous
~ Out " became necessary for him 20 deciine rcoec
ton Whllo pursuing his private business pr Twin was
appointed in 1917 by President Polk TO superintend ths
erection OF tho Custom House at New Orleans, mhion
posi- he hled during Mr. Poks term, and resigned on e
chnge oil administration consequent On the eieu'h W
General Taylor TO the Presidency. Upon resghnR 'he
snperntcndency OF the Now Orleans Custom House, ne
removed to California, toward which the eyes Oh Tue
American people had been turned by the tss
OF god finding which Just then exciting the world
lie was among the early settlers of that wonderu cou
try, and from the Hrst took an interest 10 ITS wenafe III
the winter OF lsis il became evident that some steps
must be taken by tho peopc Of California to save heh
selves from utter anarchy. Society was disorganned
there was no state government nor any municpai au
thorty tho treasury of San Francisco was empty,
rogues and gamblers were apparently masters OF ihc Gu
tire country, and the only image OF authority Was ~
tary Governor who had no sufficient force 10 carry o
his mandates In this condition of things General key
issued proclamation to the people of California, direct
lag them among other things to choose thirty seven
gates to form State Constitution Although there was
strong opposition TO this course-and at one tiniei
disposition TO resist it--yct with great Efforts, the
State government through mode and DR. 6win,
who had been untirng his efforts to promote the into
rests Of tho Territory rewarded by receiving o.o
for delegate to tho Convention form the State
constitution.
The election for delegates held on the LIST OF Au
gust 1S49 the Convention met at Monterrey on the ls Oh
september the constitution dnsed and signed on
the 18th OF October and the 18th OF November !. was
adopted by the people, and John C. Fremont aud William
NJ Gwin chosen United States Senator's 10 accom-
pany the instrument 10 Washington Thus in less than
four months tho community passed from condition oil
fnnt lnNv pfp ltA
stituon alerward con Tie 9th Of September $500 ra'
fed by Congress, and the machinery OF government
which soon reduced society to tolernblc system.
The Doctor has twice entered tie bonds OF Wediock.
In 1887, in Louisiana he led 10 the altar Mrs Mary Be
Logan, widow OF Colonel w. Logan who at the time OF
his death aynaster General Of Texas. Besides being
one OF the most fascinating ana accomplished women Of
the Southwest Mrs. Gwn is one Of the most beautiful
II always her desire to follow the fortune OF her nus
band and in New Orleans, where she has many acdhant
anccs the day looked forward 70 with great salts
faction when she would become dcnzcn in California