The New York Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1847, Page 1

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Hendrick’s famous Coriion Will be daken to render the excurrivn recreative an + The boat wiil leave the foot of North Viltinmsburg. at half past 7 o'el Grand street, New York, Main street, Broviclyn, # el York, quarter pas # o'clock; foot of C: ck, aud pier No. 1 Battery, New. ¥ o'clock, aud thence proceed oa the Exeui eturning to the eity at about 6 o'clock, P.M, Mor E. Hopkins will superintend the Excursion, and off. cers will be in attendance ty preserve the strictest order aud decorum, N.B ratis, and a person will be ia and lines to auch as may’ wish to the Lith of July instant. thi Mi orable, the Excursion ail take. piace on the first fat HENRY SHEPHATL Witliomsburg, duty. 184" ___ dy te “re PRUPLE’S & STEAMBUATS bUK ALBANY,” Daly, 8 : 4 Sega NBN, Daly seniaye Basevi Bcambust ISAAC NEWTON, Cam, Wine i. Peck, will easnbomt : mori Peek, leave on Monday, Wednesday, and’ Friday’ evenings’ et? Salocke Steamboat HENDRIK HUDSON, Capt, R. G. Crucee will Youve, ou ‘Twesday, Thucwday ard Soxnsday” sren: en, wi fags at. o'clock. Special Trains for Schenectady, Ballston, and Sara Soriugs, will run as follows:—Leave Albany’ at 8% A.M’ PAL. except Sundays, gers will find this the most ex: itious and convenient route At Five O'Clock, Fr. M.—Lunding at Intermediate Places— m the foot o ‘street. Steamboat ROCHESTER, Capain Ke H, Furry, will teareson Monday, W eduenday, Friday and Bauday afveraoaus, ard ovelock. Sceambout SOUTH AMERICA, Captain T. N. Hulse, The above is an accurate engraving of the town and harbbr of Yerba Buena, or San Francisco, California.— In pfesenting it to our readers, we do it with the assu- will leave on Tus y, Thursday, avd Saturday atter- nooas, at § o’cloe! ‘ Pi The above poats will at all times arrive in Albany in ample time for the Morning Cars torcie Kastor West. aeelgn taken at rates, and none taken after 6 o'clock, P. M. eat persons are forbid trasting any of the boats of this i Soe panage oF freight, apply ou bourd ts hosts or vo P.-C ‘or or, . . BCNUTATZ: atthe office on the whark jontts OF Hite HEGULAK GCONBY ISLAND FERRY ‘Suu and Daily xcursiows to Fort Ha- and Coney (slaud.—T' KAGLE, Cap well known : mt, George H. Fower, will ra regulon the season to Coney feland, lauding at tort Hamilion Leaving Canal ‘clock, A. M; 123g and 33 o'clock. P.M. Hier No: North Rives (near the Battery)—At 10 o'elock, A.M ; Land o’clock, P.M. jouty Jalaud (returuina)—At 11% o'clock, A-Mi286 audorg o'clock, 5 ud NN. B‘—No boats suve those belonging to the Ferry will be allowed to land at Coney Island, without a written permission from the promrictors. fk pau LY EXCURSION TO THE ELY ccs JELDS, HOBOKEN —On and afer g Sunday, July ith, the steamboat PIONEER will make regular trips’ from Canal and Nineteenth street, di- rect {2 the fyain Fields, at Hoboken, leaving the above niet follows:== ‘Nineteenth street, Elysian Fields, Ws o'clock, uy o’clock, ig mg ry 3 “ ee 8 by8 Uterh BAC URSIONS--5SULL'S FEY, eactpeh' T LEE, and i. CkENSACKS ug at Tillow’s Dock—Fane One Surin The comimodious steamboats FRANK, Capt. Isaac Seott and KOB* Freeriek Gaylord, il ANNETS, Capt. Frederick Gaylord, will ran aily, wtit further dotice, (touching at Hammoud and 19th Leave Fort Lee. 6 6 6 6 ts, as follows:— Leave N. Work foot Cangte jonday, at wesday, Weduesday, ‘Phuesdey, FORSHREWSBURY, LONG BRANCH, 5 Qcean House, Jumping Point, Ruosom, and Eatontown Landing. ‘The steamboat E,D- WIN CEW1s, Captain Haynes, will run as follows from foot of Vesey street, North River -— Leave New York. Leave Shrewsbury. July. O'clock. July. O'clock. Wess 4 4 P. Thursday, 15, 9 A. Thue 6, 9 Friday, ™ 9 Sas i leg eM anabay, 2 P.M. Mouday, 19, | 123% P. Me pages Ys al of che bowl ‘co con- try jy’ vey pesnenigers to all Da a sa re 11th NEW BAY LIN OF i OPPOSITL ATS FOR ALBAN’ ceoctioah or INTERMEDIATE PLACES as 40 coute-Breakfast and Dinner on Board. ‘on Board. ‘The sew wid elegant Steamer ROGER WILLLAMS, Ca A. Degroot, Tuesdays, Thursdays nad Maser ce eneeee, a A My ‘from the pier foot a Hobinson suet, touching at jamrmond street each way, For passage or (rieght, apply on board the Boats, or to Geo. Boia the omees 126 Jarren street, comer of West street. (C7 All persons are forbid trasting above boats on ae conat of the owners my19 rh MORNID Ke G LINE AT SVEN O'CLOCK. WOR ALBANY AND TROY aud Interme- diate Landings. Breakfast and Dinneron board the Boat. boat TROY, Captain A. Gorham, foot relay street, Monda) (seven o'clock. Hictarning on "The low pressure steal will leave the steamboat d Kriday: For prasawe Or freight, apply on board, or to F. B. Hall, at ofice on the whe _my20'r i Son, Liverpoo! Y itn they have opened a honse m connect ‘heir ds, George Rippard & Son, of Liverpool: ant are enabled rward toand from Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, tain an Lreland, om moat the general satisfaction giveu tO prs= gh our house in-Lives pool, we © iy, autest (0 the good treatment they Tw order to fully eayry out the arraugement We have been taduced to establish a house iu this city, that al dhaxypoiatiment aud aunovance common to eurigrauts here au \ poo! nay be prevented. George Rippard & Sion, Gari¢k, Hyttiaaer, Queen of U stilution, on ther regular days hips every week. Persoas wishing to send mi drafis, pa sble at sight banies and their branche: c ; pool, and ( id, in addition, ome oF m y tn their friends can procure ut discotat, on the principal land, and Scotland. PPARD, TO_OWNERS AND MASTERS OF VES SELS—Halmes & Springer’s Pateut Steering Wheel ihe stiention of shup masters hud owners "9 calle Uti inp, the steerug gear of vessels, which ®o eo@p etely oovintes al! the difficulties heretofore’ ar the ordunvey wa spplying the stee hee " ag Ww : ition, obtaiyed, by ealtiny Ca Oe ee ENE URIBE HR HCL te Wa 7 KS & CO—PASSAGE 0} foo EOF OOL BY THE Hoe sib 1, # PACKETS, AND Bae TANG D.—Persons wishing pas- sage Ww Liverpool, bt id commodious packet shih RIDELTA, wh eu iy thy her Fe alae day, will’ please make. gnme iHention to Capt. B'YERTON, on board, at tht foot of Beckman strect, or to the subscribers. it friends, to come out from Li Those sending for th known, fast sailing et, oF yd by the ve Wel Bis pitch Batt Uther ‘eeting Tten teonce ees Gee ies by applying of every month, eas secu ends, cau have drafts re their Persons remitting money, to their "eC eatin CO., London, whieh will ir branches jut ranoe that its accuracy may be relied unon, The sketch from which the engraving was made, was taken on the spot at the time when that place was blockaded by the American squadron, which will account for so many vessels being in the harbor. We take the following description of that part of California from the Califo nia Star:— Yerba Buena, (San Francisco) the name of our town, which means * good herb,’ is situated on the south west side of the principle arm of San Francisco bay, about five miles from the ocean, on & narrow neck of land, varying from four to ten miles in width—the narrowest place being sixceen wiles south west of the town. It is in lat 3745.N. This ow strip of Lind is about sixty miles in levgth, extending from the point formed by the bay andthe ocean, to the valley of san Jose. ‘The site of the town is handsome sod commanding—being an inclined pein of about # wile in extent from the water's edge to the hills in the rear. Two potuts of land—one on each side, extending ito the bay, furm a crescent, or vmuail bay in'the shape of ® crescent, in front, which bears the name of the town. These points afford a fine view of the surrounding country—the snow- capped mountains in the distance —the green valleys beneath them—the besutiful, smooth and CR SAN FRANCISCC, CALIFORNIA. unruffied bay in front and on sither side. at once burst upon the eve. ‘There ix in front of the town ising high above the surface of the bay, long. andone wide, which is covered the greater part of the year with the most exuoeraat herbage of untroriden freshness. ‘This littleialand is about three miles trom the shore, Between it and the town is tho rincipal anchorage. Hure vessels of all nations rest in safety and peace, and tneir flags are displayed by the aromatic breeze, Two hundred yards from the shore, there is twenty-four fest water, and a short distance beyond that’ as iminy fathoma, The beach imme- diately in front of the now business part of the town is sheiving; vut it will no doubt im « short time be filled up and become the most valuable part of the place. The climate here is, in the winter, which is the rainy season, damp and chilly Daring the balance of the your it'ia dry. but ebilly, in consequence of the continual ktrong winds from the north and north-west. There is but little variation in the atmosphere throughout the year ;—the thermometer ranging from fifty-five to seven- ty degrees Fahrenheit, Yerba Buen is one of the moat healthy places on tne whole coast of the Pacifle, Sick- ness of any kind is rarely known among us. The salubrity of the climate—beauty of the site of the town— 1ts contiguity to the mouth of the bay—tho floest har- bor on the whole coast in front—tne rich and beautiful epuntry around it,alleonspire to render it one of the best commercial points in the world. The town ix new. having been laid off in 1839 by Capt. John Vioget;—and nothwithstanding allthe troubles in tae country, has gradually increased in size and importance. It’ now contains a population of about five hundred permanent citizens. ‘Two years ago there were but about two hundred. ‘hres miles south 18 the mission Dolores, on Mission creek, surrounded by a small valley of rich and beautiful land. ‘The water from this creek can easly be brought by means of acqueducts to any point to sup- ply vessels, Fur tho supply of the eitizous the best of well water is oulained in every part of the town, by boring tue distauce of forty fect. In going south from Yerba Buena, the traveller passes over this narrow neck most delightful region, interspersed with hills, nd monntains—the valleys rich and beautiful -- overed with tall pines, red-wood and ceder,that have withstood tuo tempest and whirlwinds of a century, and the mouutains rising in majestic grandeur to the clouds. in paseing out, the valley of Sun Jose opens to the view in all ihe loveliness of the climate of Italy and beauty of the tropics. This valley is about sixty miles in length, and ten in width. The Pueblo, which means an incorporated town, fs the principal place of business for the valley, and is about five miles from Santa Clara, the landing on the bay, or as it is termed here, “ the embar- cadaro.”” Passing On from here north-east, the traveller in a lew hour's ride reaches the Straits, which separate the Suisun bay, formed by the confluence of the Sacra- mento and San Joaquin Rivers, from that of San Pablo. Here it seems that the accumulated waters ofa thousand years had suddenly rent the opposing mountain asunder, and flowed with tremendous force te the great bosom of the deep. On the north sideof the bay, from the straits to Sousilito, is one of the finest ilistricts of country in all upper California, Next to Yerba Buena, Sousilito is ¢ best point on the whole bay for a commercial town. It is seven miles a little east of nortn from this place.on the opposite side of the bay, and has long been a watering point for vessels. An attempt has receutly been made Jo lay off and build up « town at the straits,to supersede tho two last mentioned places. It will no doubt.howe ver, be an entire failure. San Francisco bay being the safest and most commodious harbor on the entire coast of the Pacific, some point on it must be the great mart of the western world. We believe Yerba Buena is the point, commanding as it does now, all the trade of the sur- rounding country,and there being already a large amount of capital concentrated here. ‘The town of Yerba Buena fa called in some of the old maps of the country San Francixeo. It is not known by that name here, however, ‘Tae town takes its name from an berb to be found all around It,which is said to make good tea; smd poreinics excvllent medicinal qualities, it ix called good herb, or Yerba Buena. peas wea —— - ~ — as HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLICENCE FROM THE .TERRITORY OF CALIFORNIA. THE cIVIL GOVERNMENT. VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. de. die. Seo. We have received, by the arrival of the ship Sterling, at Boston, full files of the California Star, published at Yerba Buena, or San Fran- cisco,from the 9th of Jariuary'to the 6th of March, inclusive, and a special despatch from our cor- respondent now stationed at that remote section ef this continent. | The following is the correspondent’s despatch : Smir Thomas H. Penxins, eee | is Hanpor or San Francico, Urren Carironsra, March 6th, 1847.) I have only time to state, by a vessel which fails to- morrow. that we arrived here safely to-day, and dropped our anchor at 2 o'clock, in this magnificent harbor, di- rectly opposite the town of Yerbu Buena, We found here the sloop of war Cyane and four mer- chant ships, ull American. Having Teen in the country only about six hours, { am not able to say anything in regard to it. All| believe is quiet, however, since the making of the treaty at Monterey. @ few woeks since. by which the Californians yielded to the American Govern- ment, but without swearing allegiance until the war is over. The inhabitants of this portion of the country are well disposed, and the only difficulties wo weed a Prehend are at Monterey and the lower towns on the ‘coast We had scarcely dropped anchor here, before an order which had been awaiting us, was received from General Kearney, who is stationed at Monterey, to sail immedi- ately for there, in the same ships in which we arrive. So confident had been the Government that San Francisco would be our head quarters, however, that the ship's charter was only made out for there, and upon receiving the order our captain refused to go, except at a hire of $5000. Col. Stevenson will therefore send a despatch to General Kearney immediately, and we will remain here until we recvive additional orders. We arrived bere in fine health, having lost but two rsous by sickness, and one by drowning, since we lett io. We have not heard from our other ships since wo tailed from there. Col. Mason, of the Ist Dragoons, has arrived in Monterey, I shall send you as soon as porsi- ble a full account of the condition and prospects of the eountry, Yours, K. GB. The intelligence gleaned from our file of the Star is not only very interesting and curious, but very fanny, and very graphic. We give, in addition to other extracts, a description of San Francisco, to accompany the view of that mag- nificent bay. ‘The Star is a very neat and well conducted paper, judging from the file which we have re- ceived. Itisedited by Mr. E. P. Jones, and published by Mr. Samuel Brannan. The edito- rial department is conducted with ability, and the typography and general appearance of the sheet reflect credit on all concerned. With the intention of presenting to our readers a birds- eye view of matters and things in that part of the extreme Great West, we proceed to make several extracts from it. it would appear from the following article, that the people labored under great inconve- nience, on account of there being no regular sys- tem of jurisprudence in the territory :— Tus, Laws oF Cantronsta. We hear the inquiry almost hour during the be al Great Britain and Tretand” Rpnly eo OWE, BROTHERS & Co. 3) Falton street New next d he, "The oat authorized "Agents for the old or Black BAS the enleadid f pl rail gy N. wre pe cored the Hynd ou her regular day, "ist of August, va hiy MONTEZUMA, sails cust i ery day,“ what laws are we to be governed by?” We have invariably told those who put the question to us, * If any body asks you, tell them you don’t know,” because we were unwilling to express an opinion in relation to the laws in force in this territory, knowing aa we did that probably during the day the same persons would be teld at-the alcado’s office or elsewhere, that ™ no par ticular law is in force in Yerba Buena, though there may be in other places in the territory, and that all suits are now decided according to the alcaide’s notions of justice, without regard to law or the established rule s governing-cour ts of equi- ty.” We have been compelled on two or three occasions to hasard ea opinion, In consequence of being employed 88 an attorney. We learned from travellers 4 throughout the Mexican dominions all suits were de- cided by the alealde in favor of the highest bidder for justice; but when we heard on the other side of the ‘mountains that the United States flag was waving over every important place in this territory, we hoped that the nefarious practice, if it ever existed, would be abo- lished, and the citizens secured and protected in all their rights by a scrupulous adherence on the part of the judges to the written laws of the territory, without regard to the statements of A, B, or C, in relation to certain customs which probavly never existed. The written laws of the country can easily be ovtained and published, and for the convenience of the people it ought to be done at once. ‘Ihe people are uow in the situation of the subjects of the tyrant who had his laws written, but placed them sv high that they could not yeople; consequently many ignorantly dt lost their lives and prope: it is well known to every Amerigan citizen in this country who hus paid any sttention to the constitution of his country, that the law-making power is vested in the two houses of Congress alone, two-thirds concurring; and every attempt to palm anything else off for law is an imposition upon the people. Commodore Stockton hay- ing been clothed with power to organise a territorial go- vernment in California, his proclaination settles the law in this country for the present, and ought to be regard- ed as the paramount law by all our courts s These difficulties were, however, obviated by Commodore Stockton’s proclamation, which we published some time since, and which settles the law for the present. ‘Their aleades, or petty justices, are a smokey set of fellows, as appears by the following :— Law ano Lona Nees “ Mar, Eorror— * Among the many goéd rules adopted by our late Al- calde, and broken by the present one, (not to mention the high-handed violation of the dearest rights of free- men, & refusal of trial by jury,of which hereafter.) is that of smoking in the court room; and this, too, prac- tised almost solely by the jutge and his clerk, who are more than half their time puffing forth clouds of smoke from their long-nines, greatly to the annoyance of per- sons having business in court—particularly those now in the habit of smoking. Besides, | would ask, does it look very dignified for a judge to be delivering a dec in an important case, with a segar in his mouth,stopp every half minute in his address, to give a puff or tw “YERBA BUENA We trust the Alcalde in question has ere this put aside his ‘*long-nine”’ while dispensing jus- tice. Democracy is progressing there rapidly. the following :— Read A Hint We say to those who have a little power and influence at the present time, not to attempt to trample upon the og for the timo is not distant when all power will in the hands of the hard-fisted yeomanry of the country. he editorial fraternity in California are fully as vinegarish towards each other as they are on this side of the continent. The editor of the Californian sent a couple of copies of tis paper to the Star, with the characteristic letters, “ please ex.” written on them. Here is the answer to the polite request :— Carironnta Newsrarens We have received two late numbers of the Califor- nian, a dim, dirty little paper, printed in Monterey on the worn out materials of one of the old Calitornia war presses. It is publiched and edited by Walter Calton and Robort Semple, the one a whining a nd the other an overgrown lick-spittle. At the top of one of the papers we find tho words ‘pleuse exchange.”— ‘This would be considered in almost any other country a barefaced attempt to swindle us, We would consider it #0 now were it not for the peculiar situation of our country, which induces ns to don great deal for others in order to enable them to do a little good, We did think of charging tho men of the Californian five dol- Int and seventy-five cents “to boot” between the papers, but as it seems to be their determination to‘ h themeelyes in future, while on the editorial tripod, we have concluded to give our paper to them this year, ro as to afford them rome insight ito the manner in which & republican newspaper should be conducted, They pear now to be awfully verdant, Civilization is rapidly progressing in Califer- nia; witness the following evidence of it:— Notice i In hereby given to nll persons, not to credit my wife, as I shall ‘be responsible for any debts she may hereafter emee 3 d JOHN FULLER, t. January 14, 1947, : The way the editors serve their subscribers is rather novel :— The commanders of launches in the bay, will confer a favor upon us, by letting us know the time of their de~ arture, their destination, that we m: PY portunity of sending our paper to the subscriber: the bay. We recommend the following to the notice of our Common Council. It may enable them to have an 0 rouns decide the “hog question,” which gives our city fathers so much trouble .— Norrer. From and after the 24th day of January, 1847, all per- son owning, and having possession of hogs, ure hereby notified to keep them penned up—and any hogs found in the streets of the town, shall be taken up, and the owner thereof fined five dollars. If no owner can be found within five days thereafter, the hog or hogs shail be for- feited to the municipality. GEORGE HYDE, Alcalde. January 8, 1817. California, like New York, is cursed with lawyers :— A Cano C.F, PICKETT, Attoraey at Law, having located himself permanently in the town of Yerba Buena, will practice his profession in all the courts of this depart- lint, andyal went for the collection of all debts entrusted to A legislative council having recently been organised by Commodore Stockton, and the dis- trict of San Francisco not being represented therein, the inhabitants called a public meeting and disposed of the matter in a very short space of time, as will be seen by the following extract After adopting a preamble, the follow tions were carried :— Tur Reragsenrative Government. Resolved, That we view the population of California, as being divided into three distinct classes, to wit :—the Californians,“ foreigners,” (including Freneh, English aad Americans, who have long resided in the country.) and the emigrants, who have recently arrived in the country, all of which distinct classes have distinet in terests, and hence should be allowed @ representation from their respeotive classes Resolved, ‘Chat all thy different interests of the coun- try ought to be equally and adequately represented Resolved, That each district of the Northern Depart - ment ought to be represented by at least one member. iesolved, That we now proceed to elect one member, to be recommended to the Governor, to be appointed to represent this district. Mir J. G,'T, Dunleavey, and L. W. Hastings, were thea nominated as candidates, and the people proceeded to vote by ballot. Mr. J. G.'T. Dunleavey received 60 votes. Mr. L, W. Hastings « 2 ng resolu- Majority for Dunteavey, 28 STEPHEN COOPER, President Picket, = as Perrer, j Secretaries, farmers, in that region, raise some mighty large crops: To Mncwéxtes The snbseriber wants two threshing machines for wheat, of a size and sufficient power for a crop of some 40,000 bushels, to be finished by the Ist of June next ; cash will be paid for the same on delivery at Yerba Bue- na. or New Helvetia. For further,inforiation apply to F, P, Jones, Ka, Yerba Buena, or JOHN A. SUTTER Now Helvetia, Feb, 1847. We hope Col. Sutter was supplied in season to thresh his 40,000 bushels of wheat. We are glad to hear that the prospect of the approaching harvest was very flattering The editor of the Star is not in the least bash- ful about sounding the merits of his journal. We says It in the only independent paper, and the only paper of a respectable size and typographical appearance, now published on the whole coast of the Pacific, from the routhern boundary of Mexico to the frozen regions of the North, We have the ouly office in ali California, in which a decent looking paper can be printed, We in- tend to add to it,as the country grows, and hereafter do- vote more of our time to the paper, and by unremitting exertions, sustain the bigh character which it now has, in the estimation of the people. This philosopher will soon be in want of one of Hoe’s 12,000 sheet per hour presses. There is no danger of California becoming « dishonor to our republic, Our emigrants have carried with them wives and children—the prin- ciples which have made this part of the conti- nent what it is—and seem determined to eduy cate the rising generation, Penuie Scnoors. We would respectfully call the attention of our fel- low citizens, to the importance of establishing a public school. The population of the town is now rapidly in- creasing, and with this increase, there is» full propor: tion of children, ‘To our knowledge, there is not at pre- sent a schoolin the place; and, by consequence, our children and are ing that mort serious of all moral entamities, the misfortune of growing up in igno- rance, of wasting that period of life which only can be devoted to education * . ° . All that is required to carry into effect, at once, the good work, is that amove should be made and supperted with energy and unanimity by our fellow citigens, Let this be done forthwith; let it mo longer be a curse to our children, to those who are to succeed us as the builders up of the empire of the Pacific, that they are denied the facilities of acquiring an education suited to their high destiny. The Star gives the following relative to Col. Fremont:— If the country in the interior is not so boggy as to im- pede his march, Col. Fremont will make short work of the war in the south The number of emigrants pouring into Califor- niais very great. The editor of the Star says 1500 arrived in the valley from the United States within three months, by the route over the moun- tains. They were all Mormons. California is an odd place for the muses to alight on. Yet they have taken up their resi- dence there will be seen by the following tri- bute to Captain Burras, who fell in battle:— Tanvre ro THE Lamentep Bernvs, Bring laure to deck the brow of the brave, Bring the flag of the star and the stripe, “Being music to chant o'er the warrior’s grave Who fail in the van of the fight; Bring hearts to his low bed of earth, ‘That knew him, and treasured him here, Who have met him in joy, and joined in his mirth; But meet him at last with « tear, His proud soul would not bear ‘The shame that envy strove to cast On him, whose first and dearest care Was manhood's honor—to the last, With upraised arms and gallant front. With * cheer and charge ’ they rid And foremost in the baitle’s brant, Brave Burrus fell, and died. ‘Then gather round his lowly bed, With half mast flag and muffled drum, Pay hovors to the gallant dead, Come to # soldier's burial—come ! We'll write no epitaph of words, Weill raise no stone on high; But grave his name upon our swords, Our watchword, and our battle ery. The following is of interest and importance :— GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. * (From the California Star, March 6.} We learn from persons just arrived from the South, at Col. Fremont, two woeks since, was still acting as vernor of the territory. All was quiet in the south urred a short time since between Colonel the officers and men of his battalion.— ins and lieutenants belonging to the bat ned inone day, we understand. Our informants met courier from Monterey, on his way tothe Pueblo de les Angeles with despatches for Col. Fremont; itis, therefore. probable that he is con- vinced by this time that his authority toact as Governor is not derived from the proper source. Col, Russell had resigned the ofitce of Secretary of State We are indebted to our Monterey correspondent for a copy of the ctreular just istued by Gen. Kearny and Commodore Shubrick, which will be found in our paper to-day. It will be seen by the circularthat Gen Kearny is now Governor of California, and bas already entered upon his duties as such. It will also be observed that Commodore Shubrick, recording to the present arrange- ment of our | Aare, ma is to have command of the Northern Pacific Squadron, and to have the control of theimport trade of California and the general supervi- sion of the American commerce in the Pacitic. Crevtan,—To aut WHOM IT Mar Concerns, we IT Known, ‘That the President of the United States, desirous to give and to secure to the people of California a share of the good government and happy civil organisation en- Joyed by the people of the United States, and to protect ‘them at the same time, from the attacks of foreign foes, and from internal commotions—has invested the under- signed with separate and distinet powers, oivil and mili- tary; ® cordial co-operation in the exercise of which, it is hoped snd believed, will have the happy results de- sired. ‘To the Commander in Chief of the naval forces, the President has assigned the regulation of the import trade, the conditions ou which Vessels of all nations, our own as well as foreign.tnay be admitted into the ports of the territory, and (ho establishment of ail pert regula tions. ‘To the commanding military officer, the President has assigned the direction of the operations on land, and has invested him with administrative functions of go- yernment over the people and territory occupied by the forces of the United States, Done at Monterey, capital of California, this ist day of March, A. D., 184 W. Brasvoun Suvoniex, Commander in Chivf of the naval forces. 8. W. KEARNY, brigadier general U. 8. A.. and Governor of California it seoms from the proceedings of a mocting held in Sonoma, « few days since, which will appear in our next, that the In@lans have recently evinced hostile disposi- tion towards the settlers in the northern part of the country. We trust that Gen. Kearny will comply with the reasonable request of the people of that section, ax expressed in their public meeting. ‘The U. 8. ship Warren, Capt. J.D. Hall, left here for Monterey on Tuesday morning leat, ‘The U. §. store ship Erie, Capt. Turner, left here on ‘Thursday for Monterey. in noticing the amount subscribed here, for the relief of the emigrants in th ‘ state, that the officers, marines nd seins a to } tue Us Youels of war then Bere, sutegnten eral From a lotter received yesterday, we learn. Monte been fixed uj ernor Commodore Shubrick as the temaporar sea nray an int for it seat of Gov not been determined upon, and probably wil uoe be be the existing authorities; byt will be left to the people. The entire northern Pacitic squadron of the United States are no doubt at Monterey, with the exception of the Cyane, now at this port. heir destination is not yet known, but it is probable that the greater part of them will be stationed along the coast, The War will be sent home, if after inspection, she is not consider- ed seaworthy, The Savannah, it is thought, will also be sent home. ‘The members of the Legislative. Codheil have not yet been appointed, and it ts not likely that they will be, until the nominations from the various paris of the country are sent in Our Monterey correspondent informs that Capt. Tur- ner left that place on the 2d inst. for the Pueblo of the Angels, with orders from Gevernor Kearny to disband or reorganize the California battalion, and to forward all the Government archives to Monterey. Col, Fremont has beon ordered to Monterey. Tur Coit Govennment of Cacirornia (from the California Star, Feb. 27 | _, General Kearney sailed from this port in the United States frigate Savannah, Captain Mervine, om Tureday last, for Monterey, where it is understood, in conjanec- tion with Commodore Shubrick, he will immediately commence the important work of organizing a civil gow- eromvnt for California. ‘The instructions of the United States Government to Commodore Shubrick and Gene- tal Kearny, are, we understand, full on this poiat, and invest them with plenary) pow: to carry into effect the intentions of tae Government, Without appearing invidiods, wa imay be permitted to cougratulate the of Califor upon the fact that powers, which im uch moment aud interest to them, to individuals ia every reepect so discreet. Both of them are gentlemen of d reputation in their professional and private ¢ und the people of California may feel the full © that all their acts will be des! gued for tho general good. ‘The precise form of government that will be estab- lished in California, and the mode by whieh it will be put in operation, until Congress shail have the necer- sary time and information to take charge of the subjret, we do not suppose, has yet been deteiimined upon. ‘This, we presume, has been left altogether to the discretion of the gentlemen above vamed. who, doubtiess, will be gov- erned by what they shall deem most practicable, and most conducive to the general prosperity in the present crisis, after full and thorough observation and mature reflection. ‘There is one subject to which we desire to call the at- tention of Gon. Kearny and Commodore Shubriek, deoming it of the highest importance that some imme- diate action should be had in regard to it, A lary fens portion of the emigrants who came into Califor did so, under the expectation that the government competent «i the moet exali yea existing here when they left their homes, would grant them lands for agricultural purposes. Most of them have exhausted all their meana in the expenses incident to their long perilous journey,and are now here, without house, home or lands, With a devotion to their country worthy of all praise and of # rich reward, a8 soon as they arrived here, and were called upon, almost to a man they left their families and arrayed themselves in defence of the American flag, and the caupe of their country. — Some Ex mm or regulation it seems to us, be made immediately for these emigrants, by which they will be authorised to settle upon vacant fands, with an understanding that they shall hold them when the af- fairs of the territory are finally adjusted. We hope this subject, so vitallyimportant to the present and future emigration, will not escape the attention of the govern- ment at Monterey, THE MARKETS, ALAPORNGA, March 15 per cent discount; A: par; Doubloons, $16 00; Sovereigns, $4 75; 20 Framk Pieces, $1.00; 40 do do 9800; Doilurs of all kinds, par. Cottons—Shwetings, 14 a 16 pex yard; shirtings, 1 5 do; ‘4 prints, 16 a 20 do; 74 do 17 #22; brown drills, 14 & —; blue do, 21 a 25; blue cotton, 16 «1 26; cambric muslin, pioee, $250 a $5U yard, 608 $100. Woolens.—Fine broadcloth. $6 & $6 por yard; common do, $2 50a $450; flannel, 60 «75; blankets, pair, Soa $8. Linens—Ixish linen, 60 a 76 per yard; raveu duck, none; canvas bolt, $14 a $20; omma- burgs, none. Vaints.—-Whito lead, 15 020 per pound; K do, none; chalk, do; linseed oil, $1 a $1 25, —Bread, 10 a 14 cents per pound; coffee, Manilla, 25 a—do; do Sau’ch I. 28 a—do; hams, 25 a— do; porter, $6 00 per dozen; ale, $4 50 do; cider, none; rive, ga nts per pound; black pepper, 15 a— do; erut and loaf sugar, 20a 22do; brown do, 8.4 10; ¥. H. tea, $1 00 do; H. 8. do 0 » 75, do; Souchong do 50 a 7 do; leaf tobacco, 18 a 20 do; manufactured do, 12 @ 80 do; French brandy, $2 00 per gallon; flour, $16 00 per bar: rel; chocolate, nene; dried apples, 12 & 1 cents per Il bunch raisins, $44 $6 per box. Sundries —Bottler, $1 per dozen; sperm candles, 56 — per pound; cordage, 14 & — do; corks, $1 26 per gross; shot, 10 a 12 cents per ib.; twine, vone; boards, good quality, M. feet, $40; do mid= dling, $30; calf Boots, $5 a $7; peg do, $3 a $5; calf bro~ gins, $2 a $2 50; iron, 8 a 10 cents per pound; do hoops, 12 a 16 do; lead, none; wickyarn, 25 a 30 do; window glass, 50 feet 10-12, $7 & $9; do 8-10, $6» $8; painted 8 $6 per dozen; cotton hose, $6 a $7 do; thread 60 do; spool do, 90 a $1; woollen stockings, none; Madrass handkerchiefs, $3 a $4 per dozen; print do, $2 a $3 do; fancy shirts, $12 a $15 do; taps, 2 cts, per groce; linen thread, $2 per pound Message of the Governor of Oregon. To the Hon. the Legislative Assembly of Oregon :— Low Citizens :—The duty of addressing you at the opening of your session,once more preseuts iteelf. ‘The duty of legislating for the welfare and buppiness of the community again devolves upon you. May we be guided by that Wisdom that never errs. ‘The boundary question, a question of great importance to us as a peo ple, there is every reason to believe, is finally settied. Sin Fuanciseo, € ernment Bills, 12 velveteen, per Should this information prove correct, wo may shortly expect officers from the United States’ Government to take formal possession of Oregon, andsextend over us the protection we have long and ‘anxiously looked for. ‘The notice that the joint occupation of Oregon would cease afver twelve months was given by the President of the United States to the Government of Great Britain As yet we have not been made acquainted with any ac- tion of Congress that would extend tne jurisdiction of the United Strtes over us; but from the fee ing that pae- vailed in Congress with regard to this country, and the sentiment set forth by the President, previous to the notice having been given, thero can be uo doubt that now—the notice having been given—the boundary line, in all probability, finally settled, we shall in afew months at farthest be again living under, and enjoying the pro- teetion of, the stripes and stars of our loved country, and, ere long, we may reasonably hope, be added to the brilliant constellation. In view of the above, and .sthe preamble to our organic Inw sets forth the fact that we agree to ptthe laws and regulations of our provisional government, “ until euch time as the United States of America extend their jurisdiction over us,” and as thet time probably is near at hand, it remains with you to deteriine whether it will be better, after confirming the appointinents, filling vacancies, making the necessary appropriations and attending to the unavoidable busi- ness of Lhe session, to adjourn, either to meet in the spring, at which time we will undoubtedly have all the proceedings of Congress relative to this country, passed at the last session, or at the call of the Executive, should he be put in possession of the intention of the United States government respecting us, or whether you will go on with the regular business of the session as if nothing was done for ua, or expected by us. In the latter case, there are laws Chat need revising, and some laws that are very nececessary for the welfare of the territory should be pasted. The law establishing the post oflee depart ment needs altering very material! t was found, after being in operation but a short timo, that the rates of pomtage were altogether too high, amounting indeed to » prohibition; the revenue arose almost entirely from the postage on newspapers, but fell so far short of expenses, that the Postmaster General, at the close of the third quarter, stopped sendiag the mail. I would recommend that the rates of postage be reduced to five cents on each letter; double letters and packages in proportion, and one cent on each newspaper, A mail route should be kept up between the pritsipal sections of our territory, and I have no doubt, if the postage is reduced, the teve nue arising from the ipts of the office would very nearly or juite pay the expenses. ‘The act passed at the last session of the Logislature, entitled * Am act to pre- rent the introduction, sale and distillation of ardent spirits in Oregon,’ is one | should recommend for revision ; there are several points in which it fs thought to be de fective. ‘The organic law provides that the ture shall have power to" pass lawa toregulate the introduo- tion, manufacture or sale of ardent spirits.” It ts held that the power to prohibit the introduction, manu facture or sale is not granted by the organic law Another objection is, that the fine collected under this act goes one half to the informant and witness, the other half to the oMeers engaged in arresting and try ing—in fact, making the witnesses and jadges interested in the case. The 4th section of the 600 makes ~ig duty of any officer or any private citizen to act, when- ever it shall come to their knowledge that any kind of spiritous liquors are distille( ot manutactured in Ore- gon. It would be much better if it were made the duty of the sheriff of each county to uct whenever be should be informed that iiquor was made or sold in his county, and to authorize hun to raise « suficient posse to aid aud ‘assist him in enforetti¢ tire law. Wo have as a commu- nity taken a high #tamd in th among our earliest efforts may be fe of ardopt spirits from our land; and to this in great mensure may be attributed our peace and prosperity No new country can be pointed out where 60 much har mony prevailed in ite firet wettlemont,as in this. Laws we had none yet all things went on quietly and prosperous- ly. [have no doubt if ardent pleites 44 kept within its proper llinits,we shall continue to prosper, During the past year, persons, taking advantage of the detect in our inw, fave’ lmanuttctured and sold ardent spirits. We have s@en the effects the facture was on a’ sinall seale,) in tl nals among the Indians in our neighborhood duri fishing season, and while they had property to di of; and let me ask, what would be the consequences it the use of it should be general in the country and. the different tribes of Indians in the territory? 1 would therefore recommend that one person, and that person & physician, be appointed and authorized to im manufacture a sufficient jaantity to aupply the wants of the community for medicinal purposes; to dispose of no liquor except when he koows it necessary, or on an order from « regular physician, stating that the per- son applying ands in need of it for medivinal pure —