The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1850, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5724. é MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1850. her first trip, and ha t oat of his time in the rolsien rej ion ofthe ‘San Nesta; rns made some valuable experiments wtih the gol ing quartz, a specimen of which I sent you some DOUBLE SHEET. Rea oo AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA. T'doull nots do good service ia Weshiogtahs, Bir joul jo service in ington, Mr. ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Gilbert was an rin company K, of Col. Ste- venson’s regiment, and, after serving his time as a . ca Sk ag ie soldier, respected by all who k im, he start MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR, | cd the iva Cahyornia, which he has since edited most creditably. Mr. Gilbert was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and is, strong democrat. John C. Fremont is too well known to require any spoesig mop Hie te and almost Hercule- an labors in the early exploration of California have met their reward. Mr. Gwin is also known asa Weiptengrarive from Mississippi, and was aleo amember of the State convention; and is a “rabid RSet tile ia doing ia the gold Th ut little is doing in the gold region. e have so swollen the nee That Gecvaileal eg been nearly euspended, and many are returaing to the towns to spend the winter. With the opening of the spring, extensive operations will commence in the working of the gold-washings on a large scale, as well eg the application of machinery to the extraction of gold from the gold-bearing quartz. This will introduce actual gold mining inw Culi- omething which has aot yet been done. long the base of the lofty Sierra Neva- da, runs a on of this quartz rock, and it 1s along the banks of many of the rivefs, In some of the quartz rocks no gold is seen, even with a pow- ertul microscope; but upon crushing it, gamating with the quickelver, it is found to yield from one to three dollars to the pound of rock. In other portions, fold 18 seen clearly distributed throughout the whole rock, and it is has been found, by experiment, to yield, in some cases, as high as twelve dollars to the pound. The union of Jabor and capital can, in hte euseiocion, realize immense fortunes. The gold washings are but the scum of these rich deposites in the quartz, and long the tin pan and the rocker are abandoned, the stamping machine will be in active operation. Extensive “squatting” operations are in progre throughout all portions of California; in some c: extending so far as locating upon town lots mission lands. A meeting of squatters was heldya short time since, in Sacramento City, at which it was'recolved that John A. Sutter had no legal title to the property there; that it wae government land; and every vacant Jot in Sacramenio City has since been locaied upon by a squatter How this affair will end, it is 18 impossible to determine. One thing, however, is positive, that there has been a great News from the Mining Region. aa INTERESTING POLITICAL NEWS, The Proceedings of the Legislature. Most Extraordinary Discovery of Ancient Ruins, Be., dic, de. Our intelligence frem California by the Empire ‘City, is of so much value and importance in every aspect, that we issue a Dovste Suget Heratp this morning, to enable us to give the amplest de- tails to the public. Although we published in yes- terday’s paper a page of the news brought by the Empire City, we find that the additional accounts are of equal interest with those previously given. ‘We were shown yesterday, by Mr. Mickle, who chas recently returned from California, some beau- tiful specimens of gold which he brought with him trom that wonderful region. One of the pieces which he exhibited to us, was a lump of pure virgin gold, without any mixture of foreign substance. ‘weighing thirteen ounces, and the value of which 1s more than two hundred dollars. Another, wasa “oval quartz stone, weighing nine and three quar- pant poms beautifull veined with pure metal, the occupying nearly half of the surface. The value of the gold in this specimen, is erght hundred and eighty-six dollars. Mr. Mickle had in his possession another stone like the last, but not eo large, being of about the size of-a goose “fe which is marked in the same man- meras the other; but, if anything, richer in the quantity of gold which it contains. He showed ‘asasample of every form in which the precious metal is found in California—from the nine pound deal of humbugging in progress in Californi — stone, which we have referred to, down to. | regard to tes on that if fe tre all to be takell scales of the wet diggings, including pieces of | for good, Uncle Sam will find that he doesn’t owa ‘half an ounce, an ounce, &c. Mr Mickle left on | a feet of soil in this territory, for which he paid the first of December last, and arrived in this city | fifteen millions of dollars. in the Cherokee. He is the agent of the Rocky- Bar Mining Company, and has an office at No. 54 ‘Wall street, where he will take pleasure ia show- ng the specimens which he exhibited to us, and cheerfully give every information in regard to California snd the gold digging, from 10 o'clock A.M. to3P.M. These specimens are well worth being examined by the curious. Apeng te political movements, we learn that David C. Broderick, a well known politician cf this city, has been nominated in San Francisco, to the fornia Senate, to fill the vacancy oceasion- ed by the resignation of Nathaniel Burnett, and Samuel Clark, of Copreeticut, to fill the va- cancy in the Assembly, caused by the resignation of William Van Voorhies. These nominations were made by the democrats. > At the mission of Dolores, situated in a beauti- ful wetered valley about three mies from here, avout a hundre: rsons have located, not ooly vpen the lands of the mission, but upon lands claimed by uidividuals, under titles from the for- mer priest. They say they are determined to hold on until gectee, vi et armis, end ure improving the lands by fencing and building houses. These Mexican land titles will be great nuts for lawyers when courts are -regularly established in Califorma. Some of them date back as far as the time of the Spanish Viceroye, and eome of the best property in the town of San Francisco is co- vered by these titles, but has since been granted, by alcaldes, to other persons. Many grants claim- ed are enormous. John A. Sutter professes to own real estate extending over a territory of at least a bundied miles in length by fifty in breadth. Some rich developements will appear when these large claims come to be adjudicated. Our Senators and Representatives start for the United States, to-morrow, in the Oregon. There be a little fnght among some of the Ca- im regard to our admittance. Bat let reas bear im mind that California is now ao ra territory, depending upon her vacillating policy for @ government, but is a sovereign Siate, with the wheels already in operation ; and that we coptein ample resources to go whead oa our own hook. Hon. T. Butler King has retired from the politi- cal held, perteetly disgusted with the late election, at which he received four votes; and has opened a law office in this town. | Ex-Governor Shannon is gold-digging on the Yuba river. ‘ Mr. Jobn E. Durivage, formerly connected with the Herald, has associated himeeli with the Alta Californie, and is geining laurels, a8 a sound and witty writer. ‘ ‘The new. work upon the gold mines of Calitor- nie, with descriptions of the towns, and also of Lower Califorma, by Edward G. Baflum, late lieutenant in the Seventh regument of New York Volunteers, will be published in New York, in a few weeks. It promisesto be an interesting and veluable w Mr. Buffum, having spent three Our California Correspondence, San Fraxorsco, (Californis,) Dee 31, 1819. Califorma in 1849—Ymprovements—Number of Buildings Evected—The Great Fire—India Rub- | ber Character of the People—The Gold Quartz=— Work in California, §c., &c. On this last night of the year of our Lord one thousand eight huodred and forty-nine, [ seat my- self in amagnificent well turnished house, stand- ing on a spot of ground which, at the commence- mentof the year, was untenanted, to scribble you my monthly epistie. ‘The revolutioas of the earth make great changes everywhere, buton no spot on ite surface has a greater one beea wrought within the last three hundred and sixty-five days than bere m San Francisco. Within that time, barren, sandy hills have been covered with dwell- ings, and corrells for horses and cattle have been converted into streets, in which the busy hum of trade is now sounding. Aa almost empty harbor has be@n filled with tall masted ships, which have borne to theseshores tlurty thousand human be+ ings. The Anglo Saxon race have exhibited their celebrated energy, enterprise and perseverance, | with greater effect in California than ever before in any portion ef the globe. Since the commencement of the present year, four thousand houses have been erected in San Francieco, and the levee at New Orleans, or the wharves of the East River, do not displey such an amount of business as the banks of Sea Francisco bay exhibit, Among the other improvements, geveral wharves have been built; the most exten- sive, the Central, built by a joint stock company, alreaay extending two hundred and pinety feet into the bay thus enabling vessels to he along- ide and discharge, which will, when completed , is well qualified to write a work upoa Cauir © of Affeirs tn California. the Alta (aliterala, Deo 31) The snows have descended oa the mow home ot the gold hunter, and volving old the labore: RNIA. ng the rude heights of the Sierra Nevada, as if for the deepoilation of its glit- tering wealth there was @ fierce avenger in the ele- ments. ‘The streams rush swollen and thunder. ing tbrovgh gloom d ragged cannons, and all as years in California, and six months among her | which | id rain drives steadily downward, | The settler’s axe reeounds in the timbered bot- toms of the Sacramento, and an occasional *clear- ing” on the banks of that majestic stream denotes that Cellfornia is fast filling with a people not en- tirely given over to gold grubbing, in the sterile soil of the Sierra Nevada. In Sacremento city, as well asin the vicinity of these bays, there has prevailed much excitement respecting the “squatter claims,” and which are ut this time fer trom being adjusted. In Sacra- mento, the tide of J. A Sutter is disputed by a large portion of the recently arrived emigrants, who found their aszertions on the welldigested be- lief, that Congress will fail to aise the stu- en claims of individuals holding impaired exican titles to about two-thirds of the arable land in the conntry. There are, nevertheless, many exceeses practised under the banner of the squaiters, New cities are bustling into importance, and real estate is still “looking up.” Money commands ex- orbitant rates, end with much anxiety do the peo- ple look forward to the establichment of a mint in this country. | Whether admitted or not—the claims upon the parent country acknowledged or rejected, the State of Cul:fornia, now fast emerging from the evilsand errors which, through a succession of years, have been strown in her path, and fast hastening for- ward with speed accelerated by sound legislation in ber midst, to the accomplishment of a high and important destuny, now presents herself before the American people as the magic western domai liberty, wealth and wisdom, and in a capaci'y worthy their profoundest regard, their liveliest eympathies, and their loftiest pride. Aptercating Political News—The Proceca- Ings of the Legislature. 9 San Jose, Dec. 16, 1819. Ileft San Francisco, after disappointment by the early eailing of the Munt, in the little steamboat Sacramento, at2 P.M. yesterday. Although the sky looked threatening and the “ white caps” pro- mised en uneasy pa: ie, We nevertheless came along safely and quietly, by running close in shore. pur progress was very slow though, znd we were finally obliged to anchor, at 10 P. ft" tosige of one of the headlands that make into the oay. Although it blew heavily during the night, and rained, the little boat lay sately until morning, when we got up our anchor, and reached the embareadero, at the new town of Alveso, about 11 A. M to-day. ‘We found the Mint here, just ready to start on her return trip, she having made the passage up yester- a about seven hours. e town of Alveso is likely to assume some im- portance now, and already there are a few houses and a storeship there. It is contemplated, also, to build a railroad from there to San Jose, I am in- formed, and most fervently do [ wish for its accom- plishment, for of all the cold, wet, uncomfortable rides it was ever my lot to suffer, that one irom Alveso to San Jose—nine miserable miles—was the worst. My feet are not warm yet, and my teeth chatter when [ think of it, although I have sat, for the last two hours, directly in front of the st and brightest fire I ever saw in California. Legislature of the new State met yesterday, at noon. There were but six Senators present, end thirteen Assemblymen. In the Senate, Hon, E. K. Chemberlain was elected President pro tem, and J, Bidwell, Eeq, Secretary pro tem. In the House, Mr. Walthall was made Speaker pro tem, and Mr. Morehead, Clerk; and there being no quorum in either house, they adjourned to 12 M. op Monday, 17th inst. * The reoms fitted up for the accommodation of the Legislature are in separate buildings, some dis- tance from each other. They ere not so well adopted for slave purpores as would have been the public buildings at Monterey, and at one time there was considerable prospect ef the legis- Jature acjouming to lace. I believe now, however, such 18 the dreadful state of the roads, that no attempt of that kind will be made. Consi- derable complaint was made by the members, that all the rooms in the town, instead of being re- ecerved for the legislature, had been bought up by speculators, and the “servants of the people” were left without “bed and boards” but that object has also been in a great measure removed; and, I therefore presume, the Legislature will remain in San Jose the whole of its first session, and I believe it will have no inducement or desire to leave it in apy of its subsequent meetings. - The Seeretnry of State, H. W. Halleck, with several of the members from the south, arrived this afternoon. Governor Riley is en route, and | will probably reach here to-morrow, (Monday) There will undoubtedly be a quorum present on Mondey in each house, I supppse the new Governor will be on ag on Tuesday. The eiectioneering by the different candidates very spirited and extremely good na- ne ay every office there are half a t me give you a list. for offi tured. ited Senators—J. G Fremont, H. W. Halleck, Wm M. Gwin, J. D. Stevenson, John W. Geary, Col. Henley, General Greene, and T. Butler King. ‘ Foe nonny of State— Myron Norton and Wm. ‘oorhies. For Treasurer—S. W. Harght, R. Roman, and J. D. Hoppe. For Comptroller—Mr. Houston and Mr. Kewes. at Attorney General—Charles T. Botts and BE, J.C Kewen. For Surveyor General—Mr. W. M. Eddy, 0. P. and Captain btn For Speaker of the Assembly—T. J. White and PB. Cormwall. For the various clerkships, &e, &e., there are many caydidate many that I have not time to give evel their nemes. pi ‘ Much solieitude 1s already manifested in rela- tion to the length of = seesion of the Le ee that long the co tore; oy be twenty-one hundred feet in length. Seven e Foun thick masses of heavy cloud oa the body 7 d I believe F7) that i ill be short.— churches have been erected—two Episcopalian, oom the sey porth, yo te ‘Tere a tew sets which it Sieg yp javore: eal again, id ea st oe the new two Presbyterian, one Baptist, one Methodist, g buiste upon the barten mountain lands and | povernm oon rr 4 footing, but that any end one Catholic; #0 that we now enjoy ekes to blooming verdure the broad fields of | general ©: tematic legislation would be r “the stated preaching of the gospel” im our | oh aie ielienited wn tnt oh be present moment, ie not tobe believed. we ot entirely nde e | Alt t ” whiel ate of fore cherches; beside having © tearing sermon on erat the date of our last reports, but | p now holds to rds the confederacy is un- the plaza every Sunday afternoon, from a brass Junged Methodist itnerant. A large theatre is pow in progress of erection, under the auspices of ol. H. T. Myers, and saw dust and dimity fly nightly 1m a capacious and weil munaged circus. The town ie crowded with people Every day some new veevel pours its hundred: our shores —many of them with fine proepeci« ing them, and many destined to be most bitterly disappoint- ed. Many a poor devil landing here with bright visions of “big besiness” before him, fieds him- self, ma few cays, rendered penniless by the raor- California prices, and the next we see of im is peddling’ newspapers in the streeta, or shovelling gravel for the corporation ia filling up . Many aman fiods night coming on im in this town, where appears to be the | commod:ty, without a place to lay his head or wherewithal to purchase a one: I fear that much misery will ocest dating v r Almoet every morning a dead body is f erecta. This is owing, , in most Cases, to drunkenness and d . Bat California is great country “for a’ that,” aod men with strong hands and stout hearts peed never fearte come and see our rleybant at is py Je that the still more recent rains will yal those who have been laboriog with sach unmitigated success durieg the past two months, to sbandon the field ai r. Of the various “rich diggings” numbered among the discoveries of the year just expired, the etown Wash inge, whieh are situated near the Columa Mull, ot the South Fork, will favorably compare with the most prelific and extensive of any which the Secremento mines have yet produced. Good tune has tongest tarried among the many at work in this viemity, continuing even to the copious H Un Trinidad river, the store mm the present condition of the roads. Our edvices from the San Joaquin, impertect though they be, convey intelligence of a nature eg the more placer, the @ vast numbers rite a pre Hing yin it is a preva; best que: aprrite, t ‘ » Alta Di a Se oh ec ie Apa ge 5 pat, ¢ from 1 of sources, that the mining « affair, bat might have been ranch worse. Strobeearee ty aba will prove more flatvering- [ts progress was stayed almost pr yd majority of diggers than has dhad it ocenrred on one Of those windy du any period following the discovery (in this bave, the town would h country. In view of the increased facilities for Iiidin Ne po be admutted, there appears to be ii 4 certain such deve > el eosarred ong sock ago this moraing, The firct Legislature of the of Califernsa ‘ed on the site of ol Dorado is now insession at San Jose. By reference to Bao ”* and thia, with lumber at two our full report of the proce: published in dollars thousand, c ‘3 Lo diy lage els found — the lection ot State cr place, most ae es ne, Sane business of the session disposed of. vuble rents have risen, as well as the prices of real ex ate. San Francisco is a curious towa, with cur ons prices. Only think of paying a hundred dol per month reat little lodging room, six by twelve, aod tive dollars per mooth for he of a lot, = ahouse on. If ren there is every pro- who come here to among oe new ig up ia California, 4 New York,” aad a Boston,” rouse lore cao be and fifty to one which are mach near- 180. Met on the 15th of Decem- and Gov. Burnett lsend you his in- curiosity is mamfested rey-rding the system of revenue to be adopted, ere the wheels of * of the late de facto iy ed to, and it is eirevel that a most desirable £ would attend ite immediate disbursement, he opening career |, and the public night, belongs to cooeeded py all Id be forthwith Already the ia, perties but just that the ax over to the new te of our Legislature are epeculatiog up the probabilities and press the subject of rnivage During the , communication between the city of Sacramento and this port has been, throagh the agency of steam, trieweekly, a journey either way, oe gue ay four to fourteen days three monibs age. re has ye toe a a variety of ers,” whi at the preseat tenes ne high Vanlable pd | travelling public mr iy upon George W. tas our first Repre- of the United States, = Joho U Fremont M. Gwin ae United States Sonators. be pleased wiih ine choice, Ya first Representauves f you. Mr Wr ght arrived hoe im the steamer Oregon, on ubtedly a correct one, 1 should be sorry to see her legislators se tar forget tne regard due to the old States as to proceed to enact laws not al lutely called for by the exigencies of the coun- try, before the State hes made her demand tor nemiesion. If Congress should turn a deaf ear to thet demand, then will it be proper and compe- tent for the Legislature to say—"Calitornia shall bea State out ofthe Union, until such ume as Congress be pleased to admit her into it” And it would be their daty, and the people of Califor- | nia would undoubtedly sustain them therein, to maintar a government here, which, whilst iid not confhet with the constitution of the Uni ided for the security and happiness of the State. ‘ om which the new State is to raise ite revenve is begi ed of. thovgh it hae been often reflected upon by politicians, | find it is jost becoming a matter inquiry with the rere. The most feasible source of revenue would undoubtedly be the so- called “civil fond” — eg’ the de | government by a tax upon imports, but it is very in that that will be Govemor. courte | can see would be to borrow a halt a mi ey of dollars on the eredit of the State. Aad jor thie pur ,a tlemen mi he be sent the loan. uld ted or not; and ae keep the wheels of government movi iret year, it would give time to upon the proper methed of taxation. cileably opposed to a public debt, and abhor poem! & by which the doctrine 1# attempted be upheld, aa Come ~~ oper plen of providing for pag! Ef fund” (why the more feasible or government, io mounts to more than $500,000,) be not placed at the disposal of the MeN ie Amposeible to conjecture what will be the one which Governor Ri gion relative to the “eivi but in case positive orders should not be wived by him eitber to retain it 10 his posses or turn it over to the United States treasury, the State of Calfornia might give to General Riley a bond to bold bim harmless in ease he would place the funds at the disposal of the Legs- tature. This w: protect the brave old General 8 meny suppose probable, the that these funds should re- turp to there who Nor would the State be liable to sustain injary by euch « a —_., oa oe funde 4 Le property of the people, and nothing, 11 strikes wets more palpable, it Sher proper that the State hould reerive them, and secure these who ced them in geod farth against all harm. Aad t the State chowld trelly be obliged to refund hem, he will hewve hed the vee of «o much moury ta time of greet need, m he coste of a suit at w would not exceed the imrereet which would rily sc @fte ca the same amount, if obtained nature of the ins! her procer®. ‘ Tre aggregate Vogy m the State ie not far from 15,000. The vote Governor ts the highest, the total amounting to 14,213; and I am assured that in many precincts the vote for Governor was lesa than for mony other officers, particularly for the legislative tickets. It 1s therefore probably not far from the truth, to set down the total vote in the State at 15,000 in round numbers. There are several contested sea: of the Legislature. In the Sen Mr. Spect claims to be returned over General jo, who has the certificate of the canvassing officer of the Sonoma district. In the Assembly, Mr. Crane, from the eeme district, clams the seat of Mr. Bradford, who has the certificate of membership. The seats ot Mesers. Dickinson and Cardwell are also con- tested by Messrs. Bigler and Gale, from the Sa- eramento district. All these contests are based upon returns from precincts which had not beea heard from at the time the prefects made up their returns, in both houses San Josr, Dec. 17, 1849. The two houses of the Legislature convened to- day atthe appointed hour. In the Senate there were fourteen members present, Messrs. Vermeule of San Joaquin, and Robinson of Sacramento, ab- sentees, on accountgof sickness. General Vallejo, | the returned member from Sonoma has not ar- rived, and in the mean time, Mr. Spect, the con- testing member, hus taken his seat, and takes part | in the deliberations of the body. I transmit herewith copies oi the Senate, as furnished - the clerk, in pursuance of a resolution passed by that body. _ Governor Riley has not yet arrived from Monte- rey, though he left there five days si ¥ roads, in consequence of the recent rai almost impassuble, but a carriage will be sent to meet him to-morrow, in case he do not arrive this evening. b Some solicitude 1s manifested by the Legislature astotheir perdiem amd mileage, and they just seem to be waking up to the fact that they will have to take some measures to provide a revenue, as well as to spend it. Anxiety is manifested to obtain possession of the “civil fund,” in which [ the proceedings of | The } are | trust they may succeed, as there cannot be the | slightest doubt that every dollar of it belongs to the eae of California, and should be expended for their benefit. San Josx, Dec. 18, 1349. This has been @ very apey day, barring the mod. That is to say, it has not rained, though it has several times interrupted the sunshine by threatening to do so. ss The Legislature has been in session to-day, but very litile business hus been despatched. There is @ great deal of marshalling preparatory to the great fight for United States Senators, and all parties seem to be alittle fearful of the en- counter. However, the elements are resolving themselves slowly, and im all this week the se- lections will be made: . {transmit herewith the proceedings of the Sen- ate. In the House to-day, J. H Watson appeared and took his seat from the District of San Francisco The following standing committees were then | resolved on, Viz i-— . Elections. Claims. . Judiciary. Agricuhure. Mil . Roads and Canals. . Public Beildings. . Education ies and County Boundaries. oO ions. rations. . Public Printing. And the following was adopted as the | ORDER OF RUSINESS. 1 Presentation of petitions, memorials and re- monstrances. a | 2. Reports of standing committees. 3 Reports of select committees. 4. Resoluuons. | 5 Jot Resolutions. G. Hilla. B=Seonscpewe ery | cannot exprees an opinion of its merits or demerits; | but l om promised a copy, which | 7. Orders of the Day. Mr. Raxpowrn, from the Special Committee on Elections, reported in fuvor of Mr. Bigier’s claim | to the seat now held by Mr. Dickinson. | ‘The official rerarny gave Mr. Dickinson 1,930 | votes, and Mr. Biglher 1,8 that return was. transmitted to the Secretary ate, returns have been received from two additional precincts, Georgetown and Big Camp, where Mr. Bugler _re- ceived 100, and Mr. Dickiason 23 votes. This geve Mr. ler 56 majority, and the House ac- cordingly ousted Mr. Dickinson, and ingtated Mr. Bigler, who came forward, was quaiified, aud took is Seat. In pursuance of a joint resolution, the two houses met at 12 M., im the Assembly chamber, examined the State canvase, declared Peter H. Burnett duly elected Governor, and John MeDougal Lieuw- tenant Governor, of the State of California, and . Wright and Edward Gilbert Representa- Congress. - A joint resolution passed the house, to go into the election ot United States Senators to-morrow (19th instant) at 11 A, M., but it was noa-concur- red im by the Senate. a A resolution was passed requiring the clerk to furnish a copy of each day's journal to the proprie- tors of the Alta California aud Pacific News, p lished at Sen Francisco, to be printed in euch pa- per free of cha: ss Some other portant business was transacted and the Houee adjourned. General Ruley arrived this afternoon, He is in spirits, but suffering some from indisp »sition. ceremony of inauguration wall probably take la@e to-morrow. % - ‘ San poe omg! 19, 1849. is was quite pleasant, but it eom- mecpeed Mifiag sad saining this afternoon, as it never rained and blew before. It was intended to have had the inauguration come off this alternoon, but @ misunde between the Senate aa pp oy de om, to the _ and the inclemeacy of weather prevented ceremony. The collelwube. nivanifested by the members of tae Legislature to ascertain where they are @ get their nuleage end per diem, 18 4 sub; £ much jocvlarity among the third house, and | even heard it pons 4 broached, by one fnterested, that it would be advisable to retain the old Governor ia cthee, as by so doing the Legislature could pay it- seit from the “civil twod!” ol In the Senate, to-day, vers little was dene. tend you @ copy of the journal “by authority.” ‘The tiret action of the House, this morning, was to re-consider the resolution passed yesterday, di- reeting the clerk to furnish copies of the journal to newspapers, when it was reyected, and one odegne pring the ar ual facilties to reporters. ‘The House non-concurred in the resolution of the Senate tixing Friday the 2lst instant, at 12 M., as the day oa which to iaugurate the Gover- nor, and changed the hour to 4 P. M., this day. They concurred in a resolution requesting the = agent, Mr. Alies, to ran a daily mail ween Sun Francisco aud San Jose. ‘They also coneurred in two joiat committees, to wait upon the Governor elect and the retiring (o- verner, and inform them ef ihe organization of the two bodies, and the arrangements made for the in+ he House met in afternoon session at three P. M, bot aaj ‘without transacting auy busi- nese. Governor Riley w: ttendance at the assem- bly chamber at the appo hour this afteravon. He 18 looking very we is quite hoarse from a SS cold, The inauguration did not take place, wever. The Governor elect, P. H. Burnett, Esq., on whom i called to-day, is still suflering shghtly from indieposition. Saw Jose, Dec. 21, 1819. ‘The storm, after a continuance of tweaty-four hours, has abated at the ume at whieh t write The rivers and streams A ing over their bank: eeched within hait-w-d San Jove, a few, m fect, ble, lene their oceupa We are hiteraily . that the embarcadero, of Aiveso, as it is bow termed, is more than a foot under water. l send you a copy of the journal of the Senate of to-dey, to which | refer you tor the proceedings of ng already inaccesm- ie and go **by ind aramor is et In the House, this day, after a suspension of the roles, Mr. Re made a statement, charging ene of the candidates for the United States Senate (Me. Gwin) with berg iterested with various merchents im San Francreco, im procuring & return to them of the duties collectes on imports siace the peece. Messrs. Watson, Voorhies, and Moore, denied s, ond called tor the proots. © Wos then made, but not carried, to al- m to come wihia the bar and make op expla ‘The enairmen apnouneed the standing commit- té dey, end several notices Were given of in- he to bring mn bills ement between the two M , this day, nd 5PM, as Senators. von of the first took place ‘The ceremony o Governor of the new State of Cahforaia | all, will pass ; but I trust the Legisiaiure will make | | end wrong which seems impending over the land. | | junct—the resignation of power by a deposed go- fre : TWO CENTS. at the hour appomted, in the peels chamber. | when the followin, It was an occasion caleulated to call forth the | ing officers sleet proudest and most patriotic feeliogs of an Ame: t votes were had, and the follow- Vi can. Here, where, but a few months sin it | S W. Height. “4 would have appeared that e1vilizatioa had scarce- | R Roman eu it k ‘a Te! qt ly deigned to pay, as it were, a flying visit, were BRCOND VOTE now assembled a grave Legislature, empowered to oe 24 J.D Hoppe. see 8 putin force the machinery of a good republican 18, T J. Roach, roe | Roman was declared duly Whereupon elected Treasurer. COMPTROLLER FIRST VoTE, +29 Mr. Bigler..., overnment; and the chief executive officer of that system, called by the people, stepped for- rd to take the oath prescribed by them. He e alone and unattended—no pomp, no cere- —no venial guards—no useless parade of ed men. There were with him but the people id their delegated representatives. They were his wudience and his defendera—they will be his executioners if he fail to diachaeage honestly and faithfully the important duties devolving upon him. ugural was delivered immediately after en the prescribed oath, which was ad- to him by his honor, Kimball H. Dim- mick, the chiet justice ef the Superior Court. [ herewith transmit a copy. It is a document every | Wiliam M Eddy. . 15 Mr Bassham. wey worthy of its author, aad breathing that pa- Whereupon Charles J’ Whiting was triotie desire for the good of the State which | duly elected Surveyor General. should characterize one occupying 80 responsible CHIEF JUSTICE —FIRST VorR. @ position, .£. + 44 Horaee Hawes....... a lt was a most unfortunate evidence of the Whereupon S. Hastings was declared duly “wantwit” character of our Legislature, that | elected Chiet Justice. they should have forgotten to notify General Riley ASSOCIATE JUSTICRS—PIRAT VorR. of the hour at which the inauguration would | H- A Lyor . 24 K.H. vimmick take place. After obliging the old hero to make ¥ oes e 8 journey of an hundred miles at this most incle- | | 4 ot th hi ment season, they forgot to give him the notice | @ one Of the Ase J.'S Houston was declared duly troller, rast yore, 16 O P Sutton 15 Mr. Norris. , D vor O P Satton. . Chas. J. Whiting. William M. Eddy Chas J, Whiting. .15 Lyon was declared duly elece- jate Justices, which the first principle of courtesy would prompt, SECOND vorn. and thus deprived him aod the ceremoap, tself of Es ag le ad “ ¢ KM, Dimmick....... 10 its highest honor and worthiest act. Patriotic, “a IND VOTE: as all acknowledge him to be, you rob him of an | N. Be wat KH. Dimmioff,..... 6 opportunity of publicly evineing satisfaction at | Wm. 5 the completion of a labor which has been his Whereupon Nathaniel Bennett was declared duly iwhest aim whilst ecting overnor, and you | elected one of the Associate Justices. refuse the spectacle iteel most beautiful ad- Gen. Riley left town to-day, for Monterey, t to be rid of the cares of Gove vermment, at the fiat of the people. turn to such thoughtlessness ! He cart Bh great fight foe United States fis paged took | for his cor Place, in pursuance of previous resolutions, at the | | have just been informed that the presentation of Asrembly chamber, this afternoon, at5 P.'M. that beautiful and unique snuff box, which every- The Pueblanos are much frightened at the pros- | body believed would be a public mutter, was. pri- feet of changing the capital, und the notice given | vately performed at the General’squarters. [have by Mr. Tingley, thie morning, that he would, on | the best reason for believing that this was not the Monday next, introduce a bill for that purpose, | manner in which the subscribers to the fund, with has not at ull added to their feeling of security. | which the article was purchased, intended itshould Although the citizens of San Jose have utterly | be bestowed upon the donee; and I also hive the failed to make good their promises to the coaven- | assurance to believe that such a presentation Was ton—although the buildings for the Legislature | pot the one which either the General or his friends and public offices are incomplete and unsuitable— | would have desired. This is another one of those although members find it difficult to procure com- “ fortable lo¢gings and good living; and although they are obliged to pay most extravagant prices for everything they have, still | adhere to my opin- jon, expressed in my note a few days since, that the capital cannot be moved. It requires a two- third vote, and I do not believe that can be had by an gency. being San Jose, Dee, 21, 1819. ‘The pehtical, as well as other elements, are quiet to-day, after the storm of yesterday; but the horizon betokens the coming of another storm, both in the political and material heaveas. | Alrea- dy party polities, which have beea boiling and bubbling in the California cauldron for the last year, ure begimning to assume figure and form, and the chaos that has hitherto existed, exists no more. California polities are now in the transition state, but the clouds foreshadow the comimg of the whirlwind. As one of the first moves in this great geme, the message of Governor Buroett 1s looked to with interest and anxiety throughout California and the Atlantic States. That document was de- livered to both houses of the Legislature, at 12 this day. 1 have not yet read it, and ther Shame upon careleesnesses which has led me so often into the behet that we have fallen vpon evil times. Such proceedings as this, and those connected with the inauguration, the wind, rain, and the prospect of a ** anxious to return to San Fri just learned that the steamer Sa the submerged town of Alveso, in consequence of: the receding of the waters, you may expe: “by the first boat.” Nothing ot note has been done in either branch of the Legislature this day, besides the election of State officers. Ymportant State Documents. Gov. Burnett's Inaugural Address, Gentlemen of the Senate and Assembly:— I have been chosen by # mnsjority ot my fellow citizens of the State of California to be her first Executive. For this proof ot their partiality and confidence, 1 shall ever retaia a most gratetal tense. To be chosen chief magistrate of Califore pia et this period of her history, when the eyes of the whole world are turned towards her, isa hight and distinguished honor, and [ shall do all in my power to merit this distinction, by an ardent, sin- cere aud energetic discharge of the weighty aod responmble duties incident to the positioa I oo- 3 will despatch to you this evening J ‘The message was read in both houses, by their respective clerks; but as one seldom becomes pre- possessed with a document introduced to puvle rerutiny in this mapner, I did not lwten to it. [ beve heard many of the members speak favorably of it, but none commend it very warmly. f In the Senate, this morning, very little business was done. The members appeared to be reposing upon the consciousness thet they had done ther duty in the senatorial election yesterday, and | though | heard considerable grumbling among the cuteiders, | did not see that it aflected the equa- ty of even’ one of the t's and reveread The nomination of Mr. Wm. Van Voor- , a8 Secretary of State, was this morning con- firmed é in the House, very little business was done to- day, beside the reading of the Governor's message. ‘The Committee on Ways and Means were in- structed to call en the retuing Governor, and as- certain what moneys or securities he might have in his poeseeson belonging to the State. A com- mittee on commerce was added to the standio, committees. The following resolution was passed, viz — cupy. Nirare, 1a her kindness and beneficence, has dis- tinguished Califoroia by nd deeded natural advantages; and (hese tural resources will make her either a very great or a very sordid and petty State. She can take no middle & willeuber be distinguished among her es one of the leading stars of the Un will sink into comparative insiguific any dangers to encounter, many perils to mee Ju all those countries where rich and exteasive mines of the precious metals have been heretofore tiscovered, the people have becoms indolent, care- ewnd stupid. This enervatiag influence ope= tates silently, steadily and continually, and re | quires countervailing Causes, or great aud coatie- ued energy of character in a people, to successfully resist it. How far this influence may moald the | character of the future population of Calitorovw, | time elone can determine. If she should with- tand and overcome this great peril, she will coa- stitute a bright exception to the fate that has at Resolved, That the Committee om Printing, be di- | tended other States pea g oan re Bat | anti- arcertain whether acd upon what terms,a cipate for her a proud and happy destiny. If she be had to do the public priating had only her gold mimes, the danger would be im this House, and that they be instructed to report minent; but she has still greater and more com- the reeult of their proceedings at as early @ dey as pos: manding interests than this—interesis that seldom bible, " or never enervate or stupily a people, but, on the _A letter was read from Mr. Van Voorhies, re- Contrary, tend in their very nature to’ excite and gigning bus sont ea Sromeurel gua he hav- | jourish industry, enterprise, and virtue. | mean fren thousand copies in English, and two thou- per fare Gants il cuss eat a BS yay poe ing myn td Governor's message, Were | ang ger fine agricultural ‘aaa wil furnish us wih ‘ 4 ‘ provisions, our great and decided commercial fa- of seem ate to Sting’ bile for the iceryeraon <tiee and ponition will give full and active em Die t 4 nt to the es and enterprise of our peo- of cities. It is probable that many such. perhans be, and will prevent them from sinking into ‘that state ot apathy and indiflerence, which cannot ex- ist in a commercial and active community. Our new State will soon take her equal station pe | the other States of the Union. When ad- mitted a member of that great ammomend, she will occupy @M important pesition, ing upon her new and great responsibilities. oon never forget what is due to herself; much less can she forget what is due to the whole Union. Her des will be united with that of her sister States; . be wi See Som one a = links of that right chain that binds t T happy milhoas of the American people. owe How wide wad extended is our expending coun- f With only thirteen States and three millions of inbabitants originally, we have growa in the short space of three quarters of a century, to be one of the greatest nations of the earth, Witha sederal government, to je and coatrol our external relations with the world at large, and State governments to regulate our internal business relations with each other, our system ws peculiarly a d for extension over a wide tield, without the r of becoming unwieldy and impracticable. ‘e have now more than twea millions of mbabutants and thirty wi others knocking at the door of the Unioa for ad- mittance. Our States and cities line the eastern the proper distinction between cities which are Jaid out on private rty, and those which are Jaid out on the public domain. In both cases, the Legislature can sosenneny - to the city au- thonties all the powers which may be necessary to carry on a good municipal government, but the po deg yp 35 ' ; — pse of the . nt se of cities laid out on private property, it is clear the Legisla' has no control in the er of selling town lots, and I believe it is equally so in regard to the public domain. Every- body will adamt this; but unless the acts of incor- poration are worded 80 as distinctly to prohihit town authorities from selling the public domain, the Legislature may rest assured that the greatest abuses will be trated. = PF lam something of a radical in my views rela- tive to the public lands. The “vote yourself a farm” doctrine 18 @ princighe deserving of more veneration than is generally accorded to it. If there be any force or truth in that doctrine upon the ‘oiher aide of the Rocky mountains, it is #ull more wo of respect on this, where 4 por- t a of thebat ana in the country is already ted to ind! in large tracts. The me — the val Ser “ legal grants, . Lay ll who dewire the of Ni i eat number, to wee that the publiciere- Count, vende acrooathe enue continent to the a4 o— Sheree of the Puce, facing the mitone of Asia, ‘We have commanding military and comme: ii willing banda, not alone to delve for a a 4 the who have come and are com ie ete ‘8! Ciiseee qrwerd march to grectacane me make gardens of the waste. True, the our ows of the State of California have no controlover these rors and our own follies. matters, and therefore | hope that in any act of in- Califorma has her to act in thie march corporation they may pars, they willnot giveatacit of in orovement, aed she well her nection to action which may tend indirectly to de- st or not, @ Aye her early legisla- ‘an object so dear to all, 90 essential to the Palt OF tot, dupents tw yo duty rity of California. It might, and 1 think fully and frankly towards out new ana Halagi Mabe = = reba ot ‘he pale 1 gid e you my most cordial co-operation nin lote of certain size, to be disposed of at Chw'tis fo promote the happitens = a nomival price, to bona fide vettlers, who would | r 7 aed i wat th execative de bind themselves to fence in the lot, and batld upon | 7 iY, Somiaiatratieh oe eeu to my forthe it within one year, or less. Bat such power coming me . should be conferred eee fares | I thenk you, gentlemen, for the kindness and round with restrictions, as to prevent abuse of aay | {ne gt at aptg pe ay os and every character. [t was 4 wise and just pto- | yi nee of ous consticusnes x vision of Mexican law which gave to every citizen | "°F ) Peren 18. Becaove. a fifty vera wate 4” — right a pi Eee ete ,ete., to alljands within ‘Poeblo, or town. whe Peet AGanel Bevan. aie Seve tom has been defeated by inte’ in many inetances, already, and it ' ovinee of the Legislature not only to do all with+ fa their power to prevent such abuses in future, but to see to it that they do nothing which will in- Cirectly contribute to swell the tide of speculation GENTLEMEN OF THE “NATE AND Assamniy:— The circumetances under which you have as- eembled are most wew, interesting and extraordi- nary — de —— our devout gratitude to the ~ me Being, the Creator and Father ot us all ou compore the first Legislature of the tirst free Amencan State orgenized upon the distant of tne Pacific. ishing unt xumple Twenty fparse population—a pastoral peo, Main sustenance from their floc! “rds, a scanty cultivation of the soil—their trade and business limited, and their principal exports con- slating of hides aud tallow, Withia_ that short pe- ried fas been made the diseovery of tie reh, € tensive and exhaustiess gold mines of Oaliformias The doctrine of pre-emption 1# @ true republican Creed. ‘The articles of fauth which hold the pub- Jie domain open to every actual settler, and to none others, 18 the purest democracy, as it 18 antagonis teal to centralizavon, which always ends in aria tocreey. In proportion as the wealth of a comma: nity is equally oiwided, in that game proportion will all be mduetrions, fragel and happy. | am no behever in the vieronary Lamy socialism, We fever specious pretex may meet bap og “4 believe that the science of ee ee) ane and how great already have been its effects!’ The sverement, ae a mesos of human is a sipcepuble of great and beneficial un,roverneate trade and busiares of {ue country hax deem reve: beyond all expectation—commerce ex ports filled with shipping from every nation chme—our commercial cities have spruag up as | by enchentinent—our beautiful bays streams now navigetyd by the power of steam— and amidst all thie wnyrecedented busie aad ex citement, the cnerg? tic, intrepid, aud seasibie peo- San Jose, Deo. 22, 1849. The only eceurrence of importance in this day's history bee bee the election of the various of (he pew State goveroment. Ip pursuance of a jolwt reeolution, the two houses of the a i met in (he Assembly chamber, atone o’el PM,