The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13

SAN FRASosco, May 81, 1851.
2he Pesrle Of California - Rduor Of Ar Lnclni War
Polic,-Adiournmes, Of he Lesislasure- Resot1-
t,o.s Ado.xed-Generd Shields Syea2s for TIE Union-
A,ry Xovcneru-A California Regiment for Active
seys.ee-A Dtloyal Demonstration, &C., dc.
10 day there Is very little else thought Of In California
save preparations FOR war. martial spirit has been
arepsd and from end Of the State 70 the other men
forseriy engaged in peaceful pursuits now anxouAy
avail, call from the President TO show their devotion to
tho Uuou wonderful change, indeed, has taken place
in public sentiment which at present longs for An oppor
tunty TO engage In the fearful fray that goes at the
other side Of the Rocky Mountains There an end a.
TO doubt concerning the position Of California She Is
emphatically In favor of Mr. Inc ,lns war policy.
Tho legislature adjourned yesterday, after having
adopted resolutions declaring devotion TO the constitution
and Unioa the readiness Of the people Of California
10 respond all times 10 any requsition tha' may be
made to defend the country against foreign or domestic
foes Both houses Of the Legislature in this matter only
gave expression to the feelings of the people The Legs
laure ase passed resolutions resembling the vote Of CEN
sure pa sed upon the Of the late Senator Boderck
Ia 1852 and declared that great wrong had been done
IN coDoemnipg his conduct.
At the great Union meeting held last Saturday General
Shields aud General Sumner delivered strong Union
s,aerbes Governor Dowpey sent letter, in which he
d.eapoved OF coercion, and has, In consequence, deg
troyed chances (Which were good for another term
second letter. In explanation GOES not mend the mat
ter &c is politically dead after January next The
me- tag was Inc largest ever held in California.
The following orders have been issued from the head
quarters tue Department Of the Pacific They are dated
May 16, 1891 and are promulgated by command OF
Brieadier General sumner
1 Neither commanding officers of posts who avail
themselves OF leaves Of absence Of days, officers
TO whom such leaves granted will 60 to such distance
from their pests that they cann,t In the usual mode Of
travel reon their post by the expiration Of the leave
No leave will be extended at these headquarters when
this order is in the slightest degree violated.
@ All officers charged with the care Of public property
viii hold themselves in readiness at all times to protect 1t
at every hazard NO public property Will ever be sur
rendered IL this department
Company K (sixty two men), First dragons, Major
Carlton recently stationed at Fort Tejon arrived in Los
Apgeies few days sihce and encamped about half
mile from the city. they are TO remain there for the
present in consequence of certain manifestations men
toned eise~here.
Geoeral johnson late Of the United States Army aud
whe had mand OF This division, Ia at present stop ping
ct Les Angeles with his brother in law, Or. j. S. Griffin,
prior 70 his departure for Texas
Lieutenant John Upton, OF the Third artillery, died at
Bencia May TO- from the efecs OF stroke OF apoplexy.
He attached Captain Ord battery, which had just
arrived from Oregon
Captain Burton, United States Army, has taken com.
mano Of Fsrt Alctraz in this he was sent out
for this duty specially He replaces Captain Stewart, o.
the Sixth infantry, who Ia native OF KENTUCKY Aca-
sz sircogy garrisened and has been put In an elect
call for volunteers to form regiment to be rendered
70 the United Ssaes government opened In thh city
las. week great many have signed the roll, put u
doubtful whether the design i'll be prosecuted, "a u
the opinion that whatever troops be raised nef
ehoud lie retained for the defence OF the state 40
sboud the War Department call for soldiers iner
wcrd nct be the sshtest difficulty IN obtaining the ser
vices OF five thousand good and true men. The pledg
subscribed TO 10 this city reaia'We the undersigned
hereby enrol ourselves In Company -. Of the alloy
named regiment, to be organized under the laws or tn
State of California and The services Of the said regimen
to be rendered TO the United States government Tn
terms Of enlistment sha b, in sccordahte with the f4ku
latonsfor volunteer troops at the time mustere
into the service being understood that six months sha
be the sECrtest period cf enlistment"
The fever and anxiety TO volunteer in the seryc
Of the government ia far greater In the interior than
San Francisco - = town or mining camp In the Stat
but has had its Dass meeg, and pledges made to
tain The gcverDme1, in is4 war pocy Military compa
pies have been organized In the principal towns. II
Sacramento hundred and City volunteered
and signed the following declaration: "We, the under
sgEeo, hereby volunteer services, In response Il
the call OF the President Of the United States for addi
tof al forces and pledge ourselves Join the California
regiment, under Col Baker, take the army oath serv,
daring the war, and return to Califernasutable mean
for our transportation being duly provided"
Last Saturday ten militia companies In this city or
gshized themselves into regiment, and elected officers
They are ready TO respond 10 the call Of the
Two Irish companies-the McMahon GrenAdier Guart
uniform OF French Imperial Guard), and Montgomery
Guardparsde with full ranks. They all Union men
"A pIstoYAL DEMONSTRATION.
Last week come forty persons raised the Bear flag liz
ICE Angeles county II at point where but very
lew people reside, and no opposition made The
cpes's are OF course Southern men; but II must be
oNne IN mind that Los Angeles Is four hundred
ee from sen Francisco, and that the took
that district where southerners are no one
haS dafe0 70 comt an act locking towards secession
Pacific republic. The company Of drag cons now in the
Town. Wild Inc ioyai inba6tents, will disperse the
revoutenRs, Should they attempt any further demon
sratioDs.