The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1858, Page 3

THE NEWS BY THE STAR OF THE WEST. INTERESTING FROM CENTRAL AMERICA, of the Yrisarri Treaty by Nicaragua, THE TRANSIT ROUTE. ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA. | NADA TREATY THE NEW GR NBWS FROM THE WEST INDIBB, ke, ke, ke. A Our San Juan del Norte Correspondence. Sax Jvan per Norte, Jan. 16, 1858. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1858. | naan with litte money and legs character, You of course | know the Kinney blown bubbie bas burst up, and that his | nineteen associates died either from want and intemper- ce,or are ag wanderers driven over the face of the earth, What a lesson to the public not to be entrapped by the flaming, catch guégeon announcements of Wall etreet heartless speculators. The “great man” is now in Panama A letter was received this week from Granada, dated 27 L December (the mail arriving here from the interior on the 18th or 14th of each month, and leaving on the ar- rival of the English steamer on the 16th), frem which | | am permitted to make the following extract:— “The news of the overthrow of the Walker expedition has been received here with great demonstrations of joy, | and the treaty between the United States government and Yrisarri is very favorably received, and will be surely | ratified in three or four days at farthest. There seems to | be a great probability that Vanderbilt, whose agents, | Webster and Allen, are here, will get the Transit.” Since then Webster hag gone to Ban Jose. Others as- Fert most positively that Vanderbilt's agents can do no- thing, and are entirely defeated. POSTSCRIPT. ‘The Costa Rican mail has just arrived, bringing intel. Condition of the Transit Route and Steamers—Col. Cauty | ligence of the ratification of the treaty with the United Demands the Boats for Costa Rica—Col. Schlessinger— The Treaty Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua— Probable Policy of Nicaragua~Watker and Anderson—The End of Col. Kinney—Rajoicing in Granada at Walker's Cap- (ure—Ratification of the Vrisarri Treaty with the United States, de., de. Here Ihave been for over a week, expecting daily to get up the river, but the illusion is as far from me as ever, and it may be I will be forced to go round by the Pacific side. Nota single burgo has gone up the San Juan for the Iact ten days. There is no trade, no travel, and there is no likeliood of there boing either until the oponing of the ‘Transit route and the establishment of a firm government. Tt is expected the Transit route will soon open, but why ‘or bow I cannot comprehen’. Provided the dispute with the Nicaraguan goverpment is setiled, the company in Possession of the route and.steamers recently handed over to the United States authorities, it will take at least two moaths, besides $100,000, to put the route in order and make the necessary arrangements for passengers. Tne Transit route, according to stipulation, must be opeved on the 26th inst . or the company forteits its char- ter. The agents bere kuow nothing as to the preparations of the New York office—who they are, whether the old, a Tew of mixed association—Dut soon they must act or make way for a number of sharp speculators on the lookout tor this bighway of travel. ‘The Morgan and Ogden steamboats lio at the company’s wharf at Ponta Arenas, under the charge of the American to whom they were handed over by Commodore Paulding and Captain Sands. The San Carlos is in posses- sion of Cesta Rica, and pties on Lake Nicaragua; and La Virgen has bad ber cylinder bead taken off aud dropped somewhere iu the lake by Anderson’s party of filibusters. Accisim, (co, is set up by the Costa Rica government for the restitution of ‘o steamers, Morgan and Ogden, cap- tured from the fibusters by the United States navy; and ‘bject @ smart correspondeuce has taken place beiw the American Consul, B. Squire Cotrel!, and Col. Cauty. It sprung up in this manner : Oa the Sth inst., while Mesars. Scott and Cotrell were ta‘King on board the Ogden, they sawa beat well manned, with the Costa Rica flag, approach. In 4 few minutes Col. Cauty came on board and demanded the return of the mers, with the ammunition and other property, on behalf of the Costa Rican government. B. Squire Cotrell at once told him he must not bring his soidiers on board, and that the steamers were then in possession of the United States authorities. Col. Cauty, with Gen. Jerez, of the Nicaragoan forces, who accompanied him, immediately left, preceeded back to San Juan, and sent a demand for their restoration, as well aa a protest against their seizure. Hore the matter rests. General Jerez visited the English frigate Leopard to-day and was received with «grand salute, He and Col, Cauty had previously visited the Wabash aod Susquehanna, and were met in friendly and respectful maauer, but with- out any smoke, What the upshot may be—whether a dec'aration of war or amicable hostility—remains yetto bo seen. The English are great adepts in powder diplomacy. Co, Schleasinger arrived bere on the 6th, with de epatches, as | am told, from Martinez to Jerez. He left a few days after, bound to Washington, with despatches to the Nicaraguan legation. Lencicge you a copy of the treaty between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, by which you will see—ist. That Costa Rica in giving back Fort Castillo, reserves the right, in case of invasion by filibusters,to place Costa Rican soldiers in it for defence. 2d. That Costa Rica retains possession of the steamers on Lake Nicaragua, under the surveillance of Nicaragua, the former government being permitted to have not over thirty soldiers on board. Sd Nicaragua to have the exclusive right to all contracts alrealy com- pleted, and the privilege, if wanted, to give the steamers up tothe contractors. 4th. The steamers while in pos seveion of Costa Rica are not to be used by that govern ment, except for transporting merchandise, and accord ing to the regulations of the Nicaraguan government io same way as have been previously used on river and lake. Sth. To receive the force of Nicaragua at Castillo and to transport all the arms, ammunition, &e of that republic and Costa Rica to their respective slat €th. Costa Rica to evacuate Tortuga. Nicaragas to maintain a picket guard at that point. 7th. Costa Rica to bave a picket of ten men at Virgin Bay for the protec uperintendence oi the steamers. 8th. Bounda. enme as agreed to in last contract’made at Joly 1867, betwoen Commissioners Don, @ d Gen. José Canas. bh, The contract made be Ds Juarez f agreed upon, to be flual; but if any other con be entered into it must receive the ratification of all tbe Central American States, This treaty, like so many other Central American ones, is a diplomatic sieve, holds nothing substantial, and has so many holes in it that it will be a wonder if it ever be car- ried out ‘So long as Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the other States are weak, in dread of a filibuster invasion, without money tc their treasuries, aud undisturbed by domestic factions, there is a chance of its being observed; but the past bistory of the treacherous and ruinous policy pur sued towards each other is sufficient to make one doubt the sincerity and determination of these governments honestly to interpret and faithfully to carry out its pro ’ sions It ts rumored ‘here that Nicaragua, in the anticipated treaty with the United States and now being ratified, will @ot consent to the latter haying the power of an armed intervention for thé purpose of protecting the free navi- gation of the San Juan This, after the United States saving Niearsgua from the rarages of ber regenerators'— the Walker @libusters—is pretty cool, and Iam persuaded the United States government has only to insist to compel & grateful acknowlecgmeht of net future protection of the commercial interests of the country. Bie Walker excitement bas died out. Many are satis fled with the termination of his filbus.er carcer, while some are sorry he did not succeed in getting imto the country, where death or a iniraculous success would hare, for some years to come, settled anticipated revolation ‘While he lives. the Nicaraguan government, knowing his plock and dogged perseverance, will be ill at ease, and it may be such uncaness may preserve the country from imternal brows. Aaderson's party of filibusters, believing with Pruchomme that “property is robbery,’ were very successful 19 making sunary hauls of cattle, goods, &c., which, as they came down the river, they placed on board the Ogien, with an eye tw speculation. They showed great mmariaess tn their operations, and the extent of their spoils of war may be jadged from the following bill of sale to an American resident of San Juan — Haxaon or Geavtows, Doo. 25, 1857. Mr. C. C. Pmar To F. ANvrnaos. To 12 hend of beef cattle at $20 $210 ‘To 3 head calves a} $10.... wo $270 By cash........ . $280 BY GOid WAC, .....ccssserrsecoeoseeees 60 Received On MCCOUME.... 6.666066 $230 Pa'ance, $40 ‘The cattle were not delivered to He Perry; Captain and fight the battle over again. ‘States, and the rejection of the treaty with Costa Rica, the too last clauses being specially objected to. This load ultimately to the declaration of war between coun- tries; at preeent it has engendered considerable bad feel- ing, Costa Rica believing herself to have been duped, wronged and insulted by the course Nicaragua has pur- eued. Our Aspinwall Correspondence. AsPINWALL, N. G., Jan. 25, 1858. Walker's Surrender—Glorification—The Gray Eyed Man's Good Luck— Pierre Soulé’s Hacienda—Indemmity for Uncle Sam's Expenses—The Man of Destiny for Greytown —Visit to Walker's Encampment— Anderson's Fortunate Retreat—General Walker's Futura Prospects—His Ruin- ous No-Policy Administration—“ Used Up'’—Coral’s Daxghters Insane—Slavery—Church Robbery, de.—Lying Buncombe— Walker's Stores—General Lamar—Has his Hands Full— Probable Renewal of Hostilities between Ni- caragua and Costa Rica—Susquehanna—Is Walker a Monomaniac, de., de. Returning here on the 28d inst., to proceed by the Pa cific side through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Salvador, Guate- mala, &¢., 1 found at the Consul’s office the latest file of the New York Hxratp. Not having hud the good fortune to get my letters or packages, this was like infusing new life into your correspondent, and like a famished news- monger I devoured the contents with indescribable gusto. First running my eyes over the full particulars of Gone- ra) Walker’s surrender, arrival of himself and men in the United States, statements, letters, indignation meetings, iademnity claims, Washington gossip,and so forth, 1 was considerably amused at all this ‘tempest in a teapot” af- fair, and conid not but think how the soi-disant heroes must chuckle over their glorification. Why, every barroom in New Orlcans will have ita famous captain and Sir Oracle, interlarding at each succession of “drinks all round’’ with warlike tales by flood and field, their busting” indigna- tion at the unexpected extinguisher so suddenly dropped by Commodore Paulding on their “penny candle” Nica- Taguan exploits. ‘There could not be a better opportunity forthe “gray eyed’’ man to make capital than his surrender has afford- ed. At cne swoop is cleared away any obligation he may have felt for the redemption of his ‘‘scrip,’’ and the many asseverations he has made from timo to time to return Even Pierre Soulé, for his anticipated enjoyment of a delicious siexa in a Nica raguan hacienda, with the prospect of a few more boxes of church gold and silver plate, &c., aud the attainment of that official distinction which his ambition so much covets, may safely penetrate the future by the light of martyrdom which encircles his “dear Geuerai’s” head. If General Walker claims an iudemuity from “Uncle Sam” for his meddlesome interference, may not the old gentleman claim a set off in the shape of expenses incur- red for several years, in looking after the “gray eyed’? ‘man’s predatory amusements and the weliare of his de luded followers? Who pays for the navy, maintained a so much risk and loss, the eating, drinking aud passage home of hermophridite citizeus—to-day Nicaraguans, the next day Americans—with their hospitable attendance, &c.? Perhaps the noisy demagogues will discharge the reckoning first, and then demand Walker's reinstatement on the sandy foundation from which the authcrities very opportuuely relieved him. ‘As Walker is a man of destiny, believing in “gray eyes,” he ought to carry out the pleasing illusion, and make, the next time he comes this way, Greyiowa his headquarters. This isthe spot for him. It is available im every respect, in a military point of view, haying aready access up the river, stockades at every corner, plenty of accommodation for his troops, and better than all, lots of groggerics. When in San Juan I crossed over to Punta Arenas and walked over Walker's encampment, which consisted of ‘one house, two shanties and an out-house, all of which he rented, without even paying for; besides a few consump- tive looking sticks driven into the ground. Here he re- | mained for some time, ag you are already made aware, | | wrangling with Captain Chatard, without ever making an | | effort to det up the river to support Anderson's party. | Had he sent over a detachment of bis men at night time | to | he bas taken everything | port himeec!fand follow? ) { Sands, who took Gol. Anderson and his party, ordering | them t be sold for the benefit of the proper o re Under these circummances Mr. Perry applied to the Colo- nel, at an hovorable gentiem for the retura of the money paid and property given: bui the Colonel not see fing it (n the same light, refused point biank to fork over. | Ho» thie sale could be a fait accompir while the Colonel (whe a prisoner of war, without the knowledge and consent of thoes in whoee custody be then was, is one of those in et; cable rewults which dailies my investigation. (oof those “paper made’ great men—philanthropiste, | rec: verators, leaders, or whatever else you call them, | wh « fow years ago made @ great aplurge in type, as tho Mowe who led bundreds of over worked, enterprising ‘and \ «serving men from the pent up, sweltering and in d@ustry crushing cities of the United States to this land of promise, overflowing, ae the interested panegyrista and Correspondents represented, witb ‘milk and honey’ —hag | | white Irs, ammunition, &e., up the river. Anderson's party, as luck would haye it, succeeded in taking the Costa Ricans unawares, the garrison of the | yy, fort atthe time consisting ot afew sick invalids; and it ‘a well for them, they were still more fortunate in makiag their retreat, after capturing some innocent stragglers, and taking a# prize of war plenty of goods and fat cattle. General Walker is @ “used up’’ hero in this part of the world, and he may thank himself for tois result. Caleu- lating on his “destiny” be has become a monomainac, and by his want of pradence, good sense and couciliation, be has forever lost the game bis good fortune threw in his way Rpaneh deception is known to the whole world It is, like our “biowing’”’ propensities, understood as so much noxious gas t be guarded against, but not punisbed with death. General Walker killed with a bullet where he should have only ‘‘killed with kindness," and to this the daugliters of General Coral wander about in their dqy ase ravings, inciting and perpetuating revenge. n, fain, the insult and wrang done to the religious feelings of the people by strippivg and plundered churches of aa cred weasels, &e., aulenated the natives and made them But to crowa ail the monomaniac implacable enemies procredings of the chic! filibuster, the attempt made by hita to make slavery “racy of the soil” the climax of opporition among & people who were the first t> disown “the —. tation, vi will be the last to sustain it. togetuer with the exactious, forfeit ures, violations, robberies, burnings and massscres, as practived under the Walker régime, leave the General without the ghust of a chance future success. Since [ landed here! have not heard (but from one) & single word but that of condemnation for Walker and the cause which be espouses. If it be otherwise in the interior I shall be happy to give the General tho beneilt of its pub. lication. The Americanization of Central America, which ranting fithustersso loudly prociaim to eubserve their own seltiah purposes, and which to all is fall of aaticipated realize. on, bag hot yet been begun in Nicaragua, yotwithstand ing all that hae been said and all the American lood that has watered the soil. On the contfary, this universally con templated object has been, if it ever takes place, retarded —pushed back for another quarter of @ ceatury in conse. quence of the foolish, tyrannical and murderous actions of the fillbusters. The axe, not the sword—implemeats of industry, uot of warfare—bailding abanties, not baraiug cities—ithe healthy influence of American character, not the reckleseness of reaaaion, jostice and food example, not force, injustice and indefensible con duct—these must be the ureers of future American ress on the isthmas of Central America. ae which js now for the first time presented of the United States government protecting the industry and enterprise of its citizens on the Nicaragua Transit route step in the right direction, and if the govern- ment does its duty may lead to annexation. But a ques tion arises—how is this annexation to be brought about, and cui hono?—cin Nicaragua kuock at the door of Con- egress ae Would the natives have it so; and if forced down their pets, what prospect is there of her fature welfare? emigration flow into Nicaragua if slay tuted. and without white emigration what is the sion of the country good fort And supposing all poring faets in this r ill be insti te op. ct Which our experienoe suggests —that white labor will pass the Rubicon—can such labor be made in Nicaragua remunerative aud be uated” Can the Northern emigrant work here as he does in the United States? Is be not in » few years enfeebied and disappo.ntedy The natives will not work. Nature is so pro- life their waota are supp'ied without labor. Slaves, then, are the dernier resort but will thew employment be sub. mitted to, and will not their introduction drive away all emigration’ These are grave questions for considera tion. The rhodomontade—as detailed by some of the filibus- ters—of the treatment they received from Captains Cha- tard, Sands and Commodrre Paulding, of the substitation of inferior for their superior stores, of the abstraction of their arms, &e., \¢ 80 mach lying buacombe. On all sides Thave beard the highest praise bestowed on Commodore Paulding and all those engaged under bis command, for the Kind, considerate and gentiemanly way in hich they acted in an affait £0 distasteful to Hf feelings. Mauy of One, Gol. Heary, face, and bad to be put in trons, while a ber their arms overboard, or offered them to the sailore, who as prompt y refused > stores, of the abstraction of which so much is said, were mont oarefully invoiced avd checked, aud consisted 100 barrels of bread, 33 apadon, 31 pick axes, 1 ade, | bor axe handles, 7 kegs and parts of kegs of lead, 8 open kegs of nails, 3 sacks of fait, | package of axes, 2 barrels of whiskey, 3 barrel of pork and 1 of bread; and if sunny of tose who ‘left their country for their "9 good” had as just an appreciation of meus ot teem, some of them would not be So trout owome A eteiady Bomderyd out of exaicace, wad lef) Ls Ce ty tae pouce munur ics, restown, he could have captured, iu the same way as else, sufficient bungos to trana- | Cener+| Lamar, accompanied by his private pe-sed /brough here ae fy returned the next day, aud proceeded in tan de! Norte, where he will one of the captured river steamers can got ready tocarry bim up the San Juan. claims have already been presented for his and from the comp! state of Hop Joan. t {be Miniter, a Soe bis eet anticipated. He w We ne! for aa, the seat of government, where the General it rake bok when a house is prepared he will be Mf the General 1 not too old (68) to be an opportunity of exercising a diplomatic that is necded very such tm this quarter. Pp les are not, as a general thing, protected property as they ehould cases of groes oppression Nicaraguan and Costa Rican wy knowledge, the affidavits of which are already in Witotated inal stated ina former communication, the treaty between Costa Rica and Nicaragua is not ratided: and this’ will in all probability Jead to the renewal of hostilities. General Jerez and Col. Cauty were hob-nobbing in Sau Joan dest week the ree ae the river in @ flurry, and the seems: at the turn ing, lig got the best of the fortunate turn of events, while Costa Rica, besides losing her boats, which she kept ae prizes of war until taken by Anderson's party, is con- siderably out of pocket, and in dread of losing Guanacaste, river claims, &c., with another war in perspective. lleft im the San Juan harbor the Gaeietanns, Cay ‘in Saude, well known for the effective service he rendered last year in laying the Atlantic cable, The Susquehanna is one of the finest paddle wheel steamers in the world, and wherever she goes reflects the highest credit, from her ‘build, mountings, discipime , and the gentlemanly bearing of the officers, on the American navy. As the Susqnehanna heretofore accompanied the Niagara in the Atlantic cable expedition, is not ‘the consummation go devoutly wished for’’ in that gigantic operation to be shered again by this nobleship? Respect for the national houor, as well ‘a8 credit to whom the reward is due, would say ‘‘yes.’’ It bas rained here consecutively for over twenty hours, and still continues to pour, besi¢es bl “g a hurricane. 1 bope in a few days to send you a full account of Aspin wail, such as it is; and that wonceref the uge—the Pana- ma Railzoad, ASPINWALL, Feb, 3, 8858. The Treaty Between the United States and New Granada— Movements of Minister Lamar—-Ezploring the Chagres River—Loss of the Brig Moselle—Wreck of the Schooner Wm. Cobb—The Vanderbilt Filibustering Expedition— Alarm on the Isthmus, &c., &c. There is nothing particularly interesting on tho Isth- mus. It is understood here that the late treaty negotiated be- tween Gen. Cass on the part of the United States, and Gen. Herran on the part of New Granada, does not meet the ap- proval of President Ospina. He has written to his friends in Panama to this effect. He gives as a reason for his non- approval of the treaty, that it embraces matters anterior to the Panama riot of April, 1856, and that he is only au- thorized to approve a treaty which relates to and embraces matters of cifference from that time to the present, in- cluding the riot. It is also said that he is opposed toceed- ing @ coal depot to the United States government. These are the rumors among the initiated. It will turn out that Ospina is opposed to the whole treaty. The Congress of the republic, now in session, will soon act upon thetreaty, and we shall not be long awaiting its decision. Gen, Lamar, Minister to Nicaragua, left Greytown, on the 27th of January for Managua. The steamer Morgan was fitted up to take the Minister up the river. Her en- gineers were from the United States ship Susquehanna. After proceeding some distance up the river the cylinder head was blown out and she returned to Greytown for re- pairs, which were soon made, and she again steamed up the San Juan. It is doubtful whether she can get beyond Castilla rapids, An amateur party of surveyors, employés of the Pana- ma Railroad Company, took an excursion up the Chagres river afew days since. They embarked at Matachin, a railroad station, distant about furty-Ave miles from the mouth of the river. After proceeding seventy miles up the river, in a bungo poled by natives, Auding their stock of ale exhausted (three barrels) they returned again. ‘They report the river in width, depth and volume of wa- ter, atthe bighest point they reached, fully as large as ‘at their point of embarkation. ‘The American brig Moselle, Capt. Hayes, belonging to eph Davidson, of New York, foundered at sea on the night of Jan. 18.’ The Moselle sailed from Carthagena, N. G., at 6 o'clock P. M., Jau. 18, loaded with liguumvite raiiroad ties. bound for wall. About midnight sne sprung aleak; at 1 o'clock A, M., 19th, went down. Capt. crew and passengers, ¢: one r (thirteen in number) took to » except passenge! the boat, and were picked ‘up at sea op the 20th by the scbooner Liberty, from Aspin- wall, bound to iD. ‘The American schooner Wm. Cobb, of Dighton, Mass., Thos. D Endicott master and owner, which sailed from Jan. 3. No ulars have reached here. There is a little excitement among the natives here in regard oa Seater cicticcme from the United States to Peru. It appears a lence between one Lomer, of New York, and certain parties in Peru has been intercepted and publisbed. lLomer, jt seems, has entered into a contract to bring or send 400 men, with arms and ammunition, from New York. The men were to start on the Ist of February. This publication has so alarmed the Governor of Pana- ma that ne has addressed a letter to Capt. Almy, of the Fulton, a translation of which | enclose: — Orrick ov Governor ov State, » PANAMA, Jan. 26, 1868, 5 To Mr. Jon J. Aur, commanding the United States war steamer Fulton, Lp need Lhave been infor: that at the beginning of February next an expedition of @libusters is to leave the port of Now York, intending to croes the Isthmus of Panama, in order to make war against the govern. ment of Peru. As Iam convinced that you have instruc- tions from Four government to act, with the force under your order#, against any unlawful expedition organized in ‘the United States which might seek to enter friendly ports or to land om friendly soil, | hasten to give you the resent netice, in order that you may exercise your vig ance in this ‘matter and prevent itfrom entering t waters of New Granada, incase it is attempted. It af- fords me great pleasure to have this opportunity to tender vou the assurance of my distinguished consideration. ‘our obedient servast, BARTOLOME CALVO. I noticed among the freight of the Star of the West a number ef boxes addr “1 to the Minister of War, Peru. ‘They are said to contain ‘Minies.’” ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA. Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Franciseo, Jan, 20, 1958 Gow. Weller's Inauguration—Skeich of his Addvess— What He Thinks About the Vigilance Committee, Lynch Law, Jury Duty, and Mining Interests—Gor. Johnam's Vale dictory=The Testimony of Colored Peres, Chinese and Indians—Mr. Butterworth's Overiand Mail—Explora tions for a Routa—The Slavery Question in California— A Fugitive Slave Case—The Indian Resereations—Duty on Opium Reduced by Secretary Coth—The Social Condi tion of the Chinese in California—ihe Mormon Paoite- ment Unatated—The Saints Evacuate San Bernardino — News from Oregm—Los Angeles in Terror of the Mor- mons—The Purchase of Somora—The United States Debt to the State—A Bill to Prevent Mobs, Vigilance Commit tees, de —Sad Affairiat Lox Angeles —Licut. Tres’ Bxpedi- tion—The Kansas Policy of the Administratim Ap proved by the Masses of the Democracy, de. Since the departure of the last mai! the entire State cov. ernment bas changed hands, and the destinies of Califor- nia placed under the guidance of John B. Weiler for the ensuing two years. Gov. Weller enters upon the discharge of his ‘important duties enjoying, to an unlimited extent, the confidence of the people, His long experience in public affairs eminent ly fite hitn for the station he occupies. and his integrity and firmness are unquestioned. Those qualities, necessary in the occupant of the gubernatorial chair of every State, are more especially needed in the man who exercises the of- fice of Governor of Californias. The inaugural address of Mr. Weller is » well written and statesmanlike document, firm and decided in its tone. He thinks every lover of re- publican institutions must deplore the disposition so fre- quently manifested by a portion of the people in different sections of the country to take the law into their own hands, and place the regularly organized tribunals at defiance. The Governor seys what is @ matter of notoriety, thatin many Joealities there if an unwillingness upon the part of re. spectable citizens, actively engaged in business, to serve upon juries; and if it is found the law sometimes fails to afford adequate protection to persons and property, the fault must be attributed to the people themselves. As chief executive officer, Vr, Weller cays it is made his duty to seo that the laws are faithfally executed, and he con siders it scarcely necessary to say the whole power of the State will be used to protect the regulary organized tribu- nals and maintain the supremacy of the laws, The Go- vernor remarks this must be done, hazards. He thus defines his position on the Vigil mittee question ‘and sets the mark of reprobation Wa@e @m ft and the ex- cesses committed by portions A. who im times past have administered Lynch lew. Mr. Woller's administration the State will be from the dis- grace of having ths laws trampled under foot, and » stop put to the enactment of deeds only paralicied by the eventa of the French revolation. Om other questions of importance to the State, Mr. Weller gives expression to some sound views. For the protection of overisnd emigrants, he does not think the cetablishment of a mnititude of small military posta will ever answer the purpose, The marching of a full regi ment, properly appointed, to and from the Pacific coast, would strike more terror amongst the Indians, inspire more confidence amongst the settlers and emigrants, and mske the highways more securo, than all the small military peata which conld De aetablished upon these routes In reference to taxing inining claime—a subject which now eomtges tbe Mtominu O tho povp.o, aad #.c aad Deed much discussed by the press—Qr. Weller thinks that in | usc® by natives of that country residiag in Califor. imposing taxes necessery for the support of the govern- ‘ment, the great principies of equity and justice should be ed, and each interest made to contribute iis proper share, Nothing short of an eqnai distribution of the bur- thens of the government can or ought to give satisfaction to the the laws of this 5 ing claims, with other descriptions of property, such as schools, cburches, &e,, are exempt from taxation, and it has been lately ¢ecided by one of our courts that claims, ‘no matter how valuable, caprot be sola under execution, ‘The agricultural and commercial counties at present have | tbear the burthen of supporting almost entirely the State goverpment, and they are now engaged in 4 great effort, to compel the wining o to furnish thelr fair quota. ‘The miners object ou various grounds, al that the rty is valueless until ibis made by labor to bring orth te treasures, and that therefore to tax claims iatotax labor; that the United States have relinqvished its claim to the mining lands, and until that ia Cove the miners will retuse their assent to be taxed by the State. The advocates of the tax place their demand upon the right and justice of the thing. That here are five hundred miliion dollars worth of property that does not a cont tow. suppert of the; rnmont, ty owners thertof enjoy its futt . That tee mines are property. 1o. in the State, and should pay 8 proportion of taxes, when in operation and payiug a re- munerative return for the money invested in inery anc the labor devoted to their working; and finaily, that now the State debt question bein, defintely wetted yy the Supreme Court, ana the miners having in its favor, they should honorably aamist in its Hquidation. The oppo- sition to taxation is both powerful and determined, and as it is almost certain the mining interest has @ majority in the Legislature, the project can hardly succeed. Governor Johnson's valedictory To eo is an able and very interesting paper. He represents the finances of the State to be in a flourishing condition, the exceas of receipts into the Treasury over expenditures during the year 1857 being $462,430. He makes numerous valuable sug- gestions, which will recommend themselves to the atten- tion of the Legisiature ant le. In relation to the tes- timeny of pereons of color, including negroes, Chinese and Indiazs, which is at present inadmissible in our courts, he recommends that the law be modified so as © permit these classes of persons to give evidence, leaving it ta the judges and juries to decide what amount of credi- —= itis entitied to. The law, as it at present stands, 13 productive of. great wrong, actuaily holding out induce- ments to the evil dieposed to oppress and. rob people who capnot testify when complaint is made, and theretore the criminals es¢ape unpunished. No reform is more needed in this State t in reference to the law governing the admission of evidence before the courts, aud itis abso- lutely necessary, for the ends of justice, the recommenda- tons of the retiriag Governor should be acted ips Go vernor Johnson leaves office with an honorable record, and the impartial historian will not fail to award him the credit of discharging his duties with honesty and ability. His administration was during a period of great excite- ment, when the passions of the people could not be re- strained, owing to want of strength in the government to uphold the law. If he commutted faults, they were occa- tioned by the extraordinary circumstances that occurred while he held cffice, and which no foresight could have provided against. The finances of the State, from a bank- rupt condition, were raised during bis term to a heaithy and prosperous state, and California morally and in prosperity more than in the preceding six years. Mr. Butterworth, to whom the contract for the trans- portation of the overland mail to California bas been awarded, has commenced operations at this side to dis. cover the most feasible route for the purpose. A party left here om the 7th instant, under Mr. M. L.. Kinyon, to explore the best road between San Francisco and St. Louis via Tejon Pass and Fort Yuma. There are to be four expeditions, all under control of Mr. Kiayon, and all to start from California, from different points, for Tejon Pass, where they are to meet aud then procced to Little Rock, Ark. The firet expedition mentioned proceeds to Los Angeles, and, judging from the appearance of the perty and their outiit, are well qualified to carry through the undertaking ruccessfully. The party that left San Francisco consists of ten men, sufficient, it is believed, for safety and convenience. are provided with two wagons and are well armed and provisioned. In the event of requiring assistance Kinyon is authorized to call upon any of the military commanders on the route for either an escort or whatever else he may need. The second section of the expedition is to proceed from San Francisco through the San Joaquia Vailey to Tejon Pass. The third starts towards the same Point from Pacheco Pass over the plains, on the west side of the Tulare lakes. The fourth party, with mules, will croes from San Juan, through Monterey, tothe head wa- ters of the Salinas river, examining, as they proceed, the different passes on the coast range in Monterey county which communicate with the Tulare plains dowa on the west side of the lakes to Tejon Pass. Here, as stated, the four sections meet and journe; er to Arkausas, striking, on the way. the head waters of the Mohave river, and along its head waters to the western edge of the degert to Fort Yana. Mr. Kinyon is invested with large discretionary authority, and is at liberty to select avy route, either north or south of the line to be travelled, as he wo sr the most practicable and —— to least objection. By the terms of the contract between Me. Butterworth and the Post Office Department the route is to be in operation by September next; butas Mr Kipyon expects to reach Missouri in April, the contractors are con- fident that they will be able to carry the first mail through by the middle of Angust. ‘Tuough California is far removed from her sister States in the confederacy, and thereby deprived in some mea, sure of the fostermg care of the general rnment— caueed, no doubt, by want of an intimate ige of our necesaities and interesta—yet this circumstance con- fers on our people the great blessing of being exemptfrom the excitements and animosities outof thesiavery question and the Kansas difficulties. The discussion of either subject ts foreign to our soll. which unately pervade the minds brethren on these topics can never obtain in this State so log as we remain unconnected with the Atlantic vy any speedier means of communication than exists at pre- sent. The attention of our jiticians and people is devoted almost exclusively to iseues and measures; ond as involuptary ‘itude was inhibited at the time our constitution was ad , We have wisely determined not to aslow the question of negro slavery to disturb our harmo- ny, orto rush into useless discussions in relation to its merits, The republican party, therefore, can never be- come « powerful one in California, and the considerable vote obtained by its candidates here is not due to the stand it has taken on the slavery question, but in reality to the round the republicans have occupied on local measures. fo 1866 and 1857 they sided with the Vigilance Committec, committed themselves to settlerism, and claimed the merit of being the only party that went unqualifiedly for the early contruction of a Pacific Railroad. The thirty thousand votes for the republican candidates in this State were for the most part given in consideration for the poli- cy here . But a small portion was cast to testify approbation of black — republicanism, These remarks are je so prefatory to re ferring to the case of an alleged Ley that has been claimed by his owner, and which has been Vefore the courts for several days. The case has pot ex- cited any interest, the people appearing to be satisfied that the tribunals will do what the law makes necessary the premises, The facts are as followe:—Three months eatloman named Stovall, from Mississippi, visited the benefit of his health. He broaght with boy named Archy, about the age of eighteen years, who acted as his body servant. Mr. Stovali went to Sacramento, accompanied by Archy, and on retarning to this city discovered that be was miesing. On vearcl jug for the boy he was found at a boarding house kept ly colored ie in Sacramento, and om the application of Mr. Stovall be was taken City Marshal for the purpose of delivering him to his owner, ‘The friends of the colored man in the meantime sued out a writ of habeas corpus, requiring the Marshal to jace ~Archy before the County Judge, on the ground that he was illegally re- strained of his iiberty. A hearing was bad in the State Court, and it was 4 the boy desired to re- turn to his master. Before a decision was rendered Sto. ‘vall presented a petition to Mr. G Penn Johnson, LUpited States Commissioner, who was in Sacramento. The petition alleged negro, held to service and labor in the State of Mississip- pi, and that while travelling under the advice of bis phy rician, for hie (Stovall's) bealth, and while stopping - porarily in Calitoraia, and whil Was in transite and intending and preparing to return to bis bome ia Mis- sisetppi, divers persons to the petitioner unknown unlaw- fully seduced the said negro slave to flee from the service of petitioner, without his consent, and that the slave row refuses to return. The petitioner prays that Archy be delivered to bis owner tm conformity with the previsions of the Fogitive Slave law of 1850. Mr. Jobuson decided he had no jurisdiction of the mat- ter, aud sent the petition er to the State courts for a remedy. The Commissioner bolls that the law invoked is confined to cares where the slave is a fagitive from the State in which he was held, And has seca) from such State into another. The petitioner ee, brought bis slave into this State, no proof having becn made that he has eecaj from a State or Territory in which he was held by law to service and fled to this State, the case in which the Commissioner is authorized to act has not arisen, and the party must look elsewhere for the vindication of his rights. Judge Robinson has not yet de- cided on the babeas corpus applications, and will not do ‘80 before the 25d inst, It is thought the cage will be talen to the United States Supreme Court, and, judging by previous decisions, it is almost certain Archy will be de: clared free ae long as he remains out of Mississippi. Ab analogus question wae lately before the gevoral term of the Supreme Courtof New York. In the Remon slave case i was held by the Judges that « slave brought into a free State becomes » and that the Fugitive Slave law could not opel to those voluntarily brought into New Yorl by the r masters, The constitution of California dors not recognise slavery, and by provision of law, owners of slaves were allowed five years after its adoption to re- move them from here. It is said Archy wishes to ‘and expected to leave by the ateamer yor nd the law does not sustain the "an sated bore, te procee! right of bis master, bere without his consent. ings bave attracted very little attention, the public being eatistled even justice will be administered, We have no fanatics to raise a fuse about the matter--if there are any they have sense enongh to ~~ quiet, knowing well the temper of our . A bill waa, however, intro- dnced, afew days since, in the Legislature, of stringent character, providing for the recapture of slaves escaping from their masters while travelling tht this Stave. Mr. Thomas J. Henley, Indian Agent, addressed a com munication some iow cays «inee w the Legislature now ibem to appoint a committee to © Indian reservations within this i or oe A species of offi contradiction to ment. kaw bad Tho reservations are very extensive, and it is 3 i ' } @ slave | into custody by the | that Stovall was owner of Archy, a | | to the United States for nineteew million dollars. nia, {or emoking. Tho ent passion the Chinese baye for smox: deleterious drug is upi- yergally kaowz, and the thirty or forty thousand of them living ip thie State consume a large quantity of the article ina prepared condition, The great objection to the Ce- lestials here is to their mauner of living. The country de- rives po benefit whatever from their preseace. While they work at the minea tre produce of their labor is sent to Gbina, and the food—principalty riee—used by them, is raised there and brought to California. So with this pre- paration of opium, which has heretofore paid a duty of twenty-four per cent. Ii seems some time since a dif ference of opinien arose between the Collector and Exa- w'ver of droge as to the omneeey ‘The latter hoe, on it was um aduiterated drug, and therefore not admissil into the market. The Collector held a different opinion, and the point was referred to the Secretary of the Trea- sury for bis decision. Mr, Cobb holds the prepared opium imported from China aa @n article peculiar to eae commerce, and as admissible as any other article of commerce into our markets, However, be de- cides that it cannot be covsidered a drug, and therefore not liable to pay a duty of twenty-four per cent. It ie to be classified under the head of unenumerated ticles, and subject to only fifteen per ceut duty, Notwith- standing the extensive use of opium among the Chinese, they are generally. as far as |, 8 healthy, vigorous . They live upon the 8! it food, lodge in miserable, overcrowded, filthy houses, and work very hard. They emigrate to California the agency of monster companies, to whom owe service mating to slavery, and by these ies they are for- warded to Cifferent parts of the State, where they can flud employment. When they come to San Franchoo they ledge and are supported lums kept up by the com- papies. The women are held in actual vilest purposes. The feeling against the Chinese io the mining districts grows strenger every day. The miners cannot tolerate them, and in many piaces they have been driven out eutirely. It wiil be only a matter of time as to the complete exclusion of the Chinese from the mines, and it becomes a question of considerable importance, particularly to San Francisco, a3 to what dis- | position is to be made of these people. They flock from all parts of the State to this city, looking upon it as a place of refuge. We may be yet burtheaed with forty thousand Chinese when the people in the interior re- fuse to tolerate their among them, which, from present indications, seems very likely soon to come. A tax of fifty dollars was at ono timo imposed by the ig! - luture on ‘each Chinese emigrant arriving at our ports, but the Supreme Court declared the act unconstitutional. A foreign miner’s tax is now collected, which helps the counties materially, It is paid almost solely by tho Chinese. In Australia the people are equally opposed to the presence of Chinese, and thoir legislatures find itas dit- ficult as we do here to deal with the subject. They have a most demoralizing influence on the State, and preserve their peculiar dress, including tails and habite, determined to keep as far as possible from civilized customs. A news- paper in arrouncing a short timo ago the arrival of two ships from Houg , with seven hundred passengers, ex- pressed the general feeling, in saying it would be better pleased to chronicle the landing of seven hundrod cases of smallpox in our midst. ihe Mormon war fever has not abated in the slightest degree thi hout the State. Companies continue to be formed, and there scems to be no failing off in the number volunteering to proceed to Utah. We received news a few days since from Salt Lake, via Los Angeles, but the newspaper published there, though full of sermons, yet not a word as to the movements of the ie forces can be learned therefrom. A silly story was got up aad put in circulation by a man named Pearson last week, who represented at Sacramento he bad just arrived from Utah with despatches from Col. Johustoa to Gen. Clarke, cow mander cf the Pacific division. Pearron reported the troops bad been brought round from Harris Fork, on the east side of Salt Lake City, to Box Elder, a point eighty miles west, or on the Calfornia side. He added many other particulars, but as the whole story was a fabrica- tion, it is unnecessary to go into detail. For the future the pesole, here will be incredulous as to bs. ghd brougtt from Utah out of the ordinary channel of commu nication with that place. This makes the third time startling intelligence frcm that quarter wus brought to this State which proved to be unfounded. The opposition of Gen. Scott to send troops from California to the seat of war appears strange, and the news was re- ceived with much regret. If the government desire to see the Mormons locate themselves in Sovora and antici- pate no fature trouble with the pecple, it may be politic to throw ne obstacle in their way; but it !s scarcely fair to shift to Mex'co, a weak and distracted neighbor, the so- lution of a problem which bas occupied tne serious at- tention of the nation so long, and to accomplish which wo dave made commensurate provision. For many reasoner, on the score of expense, expedition and policy, the gov erpment will sce the necersity of conduc ‘operations against the Mormons from this side. A singular result of this war is to be seen in the almost entire Gepopulation of San Bernardino, one of our counties formerly inhabited by Mormons, but lately deserted in a body by the Saints for Utab, per orgers from Brigham Young. The county is ‘one of the largest in the State, and 1s proposition is now before the Legislatare to incorporate it with another county, no that it may enjoy the benefit of a local government. ‘The people residing there are too few to have a separate organization. From Oregon we learn that Stock Whitey, the Indian chief, who has recently be@i sent to the Snake country, reports that the Suake Indians are determ:ned to & with the Mormons in a war against the Americans. {t is algo reported that the Clickatats, at the mouth of the White Saimcn river, are debating much of late in private, giving strong indications that some new plot is being con’ cocted by them. A few months will develope the inten- tions of the Indians in relation to the contest between the Mormons and the erpment. Instructions have been received by the mi ‘authorities bere to keep a vigi- Jaxt watch over the Indians inhabiting California and the northern Territories, and these instru tions cover any at- tempt that may be made by the Mormovs to make in- roads into this State or Sonora. Itis true the force sta- tioned on this coast is no more than is absolutely required ‘o keep the Tadians from breaking out into war, but, in case of urgent necessity, the people would be required to adopt measures for their own safety. Months ago fears were expressed that the Mormons would make a raid into distant settlements of California, carry off cattle and destroy property, and the attention of the army authorities was called to the subject. In the southern counties the hensions were still greater, and ata public meeting held by the cttrzens of Los Angeles, a com munication was sent to Gen. Clarke calling upon bim wo despatch troops to that locality for the protection of the people. A reply was sept to latter, and it would ap pear the expored condition of the We in the southern counties had attracted his notice before its receipt. The following is Gen. Clarke’s letter: — Gxxtiemex—Brigadier General Clarke has receive! your communication of December, 1857, to which, by his direction, Thave now the honor to reply. The sta'e of ailairs in South ern California bas already a iracted his attention and received his serious copsid ration. With the small force at his dispo- sal, every movement must be well weighed. probably seitle the question of peace or war in Utah; and should it be war, the news will be received in time to doall that may be necessary for your defence, I am, gentlemen, very reapeetfully, your obedient servant W. W. MACKALIL, Asst. Adj. Geni. Lieut. Bente bas been ordered from San Diego with an encert of sixty dragoons on & Becret oxpodivon. It is enerally believed he is to explore a new route into Utan, for the transportation of troops and munitions of war ‘The long talked of purchase of Sonora seems likely to be consummated at an early day. We have a report fom the South that a treaty bad been concluded between Pre- sident Comontort and Sr. Forsyth for the sale of the State This would be good news to Californians if true. Some informa- tion of the kind must bave reached Sonora, for we find its Jegislature passing resolutions protesting against the sale, net declat their unalterable desire to continue a por. tion of the great Mexican nation. Such resolutions amount to very little, and if force was used to prevent the United States from taking possession after purchase, the emigrants who would leave here in large numbers would be more than sufficient to conquer all opposition. ‘The fine port of Guyamas_ makes Sonora very valuable, and its near proximity to Texas would soon open a route between the two States, and would soon build up the place tom greatand flourishing city. In anticipation of the acquisition of Le ped 1 said on good authority, par ties ip California and eleeWhere have procured from the Mexican government grants of large tracts of land, by porchase and in consideration of surveys made im that country. In fact, it is mserted that a comdéderable portion of it’ is in this way now. Speculajors in land in California, many of whom have acquired fortunes, believe they can add to their wealth tenfold, by investments made in Sonora. If the report turns out correct California will lose much of its present pulsation, as the richness of the 3 of Sonora and the fertility of its soil bave almost become wores, Its believed, however, that the places of the people who will leave here will be supplied by emigrants feck ‘bg our shores when the new wagon roads are fairly ing peration. It bas afforded much gratification here to observe that our Senators, Messrs. Broderick and Gwin, bave intro- duced measures of contiderable importance to the inte- rests of California, Mr. Brode 1 this State the civil debt due by the Unit ney collected prior to our admission into the the Union, is one that should reeeive the favora ble consideration of Congress and pass intoa law. The sume claimed by California to be owing her by the gene- ral government is about $2,700,000. Governor Johneon, in bis message above referred to, explains how this debt accrued :—Retween the period of the occupancy of Cali. fornia by the United military forces and that of cor admission as a je into the Union, a large sam of money was collected from the people tn the forts of mill. tary exaction and duties on imposts, which, with the ex- ception of a small amount expended in the civil adminis- tration of the government, including the ¢: on of the convention that formed the constitution , “found ite way mee Gomme tan United bor This is what ia usualiy cal ie “civil fund,’ to possession of which this State has a most onquestionable right. To the numo- rous applications which have been made for the re-pay- ment of this fund, the reply has ever been—* An act of Congress is necessary to authorize it.’ If this amount is refunded, it will enable us to liquidate our State indebt edness, or else it to of interual improve- ments, The establishment of a ti steamers be. tween San Francisco and the Cainese and Japanese ports would be of invaluable benefit, and would ferve atthe present time to place our commerce with these countries on a highly advanta basis. Tho fa vora bie situation of California to open a trade with the vast —- of Ruesia on the Pacific, will be presonted to ngress. Mr, Coiling, who left here a few weoks since for Washington, will submit the result of his journey through theee countries to the ment. The onl; thivg necessary to establish a bie intercourse witl these territeries is to obtain, her consent to ‘open the Amoor river to the commerce of the world. Mr. ited States rough parsed he will be seconded by cur rey le el meh trade. | 4 ceseary for our safety sttenten of . the energy, sound Apacity h ‘and the experionoe and infli- cies eer Gwin to dapport them, we are con will be carried through. i ‘been in the Assembly to a uth re vine 4 organizations nat the gorers. lawful ant » ment. intended to the existence of Ly TJ favre, , with this object, ilance committees in the bs invested in the Governor and severe ‘cb yrescrived egainat all who pacticipaig ia wninw- bondage for the | A few days wil | ful or; whe shall felony for any person mob, riotous assemblage, organization or - pur of resi the due exeou- tion of the laws of this 3 ‘or of the United States, or for the purpose of tog gv adininistration of the laws, or for the resistance of the process of any court of this State or of the United States, or an; of the Exeou- tive of this State cr cf the United | ates, or shall aid or assist in confining, imprisoning or restraining the Il of apy inbabitant of this State in violation of law, or ‘be guilty of er eball aid or assist in the unlawful portation of any person or persons {rom this State or frou ‘ue county of t is Seate to anotber, cr shall attempt to dothe same, cr shal! conceal apy person or persons to prevent the due service of the writ ‘of babens carves or pareiee writ or order of any court of this State or of the United States or for the purpose of intim any civil officer, Judge or Court in the administration of the laws or the execution thereof, or ebail make forcible entry without due process of law into any private dwelling of any inhabitant of this zations. It ia madow ie State under a pretence of searc! for auy person or per- sons alleged to be therein, or or attempt te | compel apy person or persons to lore any mo’, assemblage, vigilance committee or illegal organiza- Spnercombinnsiee 0 dination of mex Ear ie pos abs giving teas mony or upon any st! f ‘or any matter whas- aoever. Provision is made that indictments on | and trial had in any county in the State, without regard te the locality or county where the crime was committed. | Some will be made to the passage of thie bil, but it become law, having been introduced as a deme- measure, and that party is largely in the ascendams in the Legisiature. A very sad affair occurred at Los Angeles on the ‘7th inst The Sheriff,.Mr, Gatman, a very estimable gentieman, baving, in the discharge of his duty, woceeded to arreet an irsane man, Upon & warren, sued by the County Judge, was shot through the heart by the maniac witbout a moment's of his intention. The icide was afterwards shot, having barricaded himself in a house to which he | retreated after killing Mr.Gatman. He kept up a fire against the deputy sheriffs for twenty minutes, wounding | one of them geverely. A fatality appears to attend the | jevalty of ‘eles. The last occupant of the offtos, Mr. Barton, was killed in an encounter with a band of rob- bers who infested theeouthera country about a year since. Some fears were entertained toat Lieut. Ives, who com- manded a party engaged in the exploration of the Cole- rado, had perished, as nothin, for several months. An ¢: ition was sent out in search of him, which succeeded finding the party in good health, The delay in Coy i oberon arose from some difficulty experienced by the river steamer in runing toFort Yuma. Mr. Ives, on the 27th December, was engaged in fitting up the steamboat, and expected to start soon for Fort Yuma with barges in tow. Mr. Whiting’s party, of the Sonora survey, was at work on the river aad country ad; on the Mexican side, and expected te complote their survey on the r:ver and head of the gut before the middie of this mouth. The Indians were friendly. ‘The Legislature bas before ‘t a resolution Urging, on Congress the passage of ac act relinquishing to the of California all the interest of wo the general governm: thereby enceurace by. healthy legisiauon the speedy de ereby encourage by ry jon the spe e- yelopement of their riches, acd at the same time relieve herself from the present overburthen of taxation. The resolution will pass, snd if Congress 1s satisfied by the justice of the demand and [age the request, one of the principal objections used by miners against taxation of mining claima wil! be removed. Tt ia reported anc generally believed that a wecret agent of the general government arrived here from Washington | a few weeks since, to look after the various federal offices in this city. A portion of the press is almost continually trumping up charges of ene Kind or auother against the occupants of these places, and the new agent is to inves- a oe report tc what extent the parties, if at all, are at fault, The Kansas policy of the administration receives the support of seven-erghtts ot the democratic papers in Cali. fornia. With many of them, while Foes the views ot the President, they are cesirous that the ce be- tween him anc Mr. Douglas should and ought not be re- garded in the light of a quarre! that can under auy cir- cumstances lead to auy serious resuits—in short, that j good democrats may differ as to the propriety of the ac- tion of the Convention in refusing to submit the entire constitution to the people. Tha Herald of this city, imam able article, endorses the action of Mr. Buchanan, com- siders there was but one single idea prevalent in the ee mind during this Kansas excitement ; only one sue—the issue of slavery—was ever known to be involved, and that great question having been |, the President has wisely chosen to confine minor issues to Kansas itself, ard to shut it out from | national politics altogether. The questions ef beak- tng, taxation, {&c , were nota feature of the - Nebraska act, which be bad sworn to maintain in all ita integrity, aud he could not, therefore, interfere farthor than he has done. ‘the Herald accupies the positon of the leading demecratic journal in ja, from the great talent displayed ia its columns possesses influ- ence throughout the State, and enjoys the confidence ia a remarkable degree of the masses of the '. Other papers sui ‘the administration, but in this city the only one able to meet the opposition in any groat juestion that arises is the one referred to, aud, therefore, the responsibility of defending the democracy bas to be borne altogether by it. A series of resolutions has beem introduced in the Assembly approving Mr. Douglas’ foliey on the Kansas question, by Mr. Gray, republicaa, San Francisco; but no acl will be taken in the matter; they will be allowed tolie upon the table. Message of the Governor of California. On the Sth of January Governor Jonnson transmitted his second and last annual message to the Legislature of California. The document is entirely absorbed with the affairs of the State, and contains no reference to Kansas, Diggers, the Leccmpton or Topeka constitutions, or any allusion whatever to the affairs of the general govera- The tinancer of tho State receive the Governor's | frat attention. sayes— It wili be shown by the tabular statements accompany- ing this, that at no period since the formation of our ge. vernment has the affairs of the State treasury exhibited such flattering evidences of ability to pay which are constantly being made ped 4 it, am at the present time; and, indeed, only during the past year has the State ever been able to liquidate at the treasury the | necessary expenses of the government as soon as | accrued. In fact, in ali respects, relative to our financial | condition, a most cheering state of affairs is now exhibited. The efort which had so long been unsuccessfully made, has at length been attained; that is, our ability as a State to “pay as we go,’ and in addition to this, we have ample means to diecharge au Ce os which are now due, and abundant resources provided for future expenditures, The with a large sarplus remaining in the State treasury. expenditures of the government have been reduced a sum within the receipts provid for its sup- port, independent of ample provisi having been made for the payment of the interest, and likewise a sinking fund created, which will ultimately liquidate the public debt, The cordition of our financial affairs is Such that you are fully authoriged, at the t neasion, of the Legisiature, to make a material reduction in the taxation on real and personal rty. That you be advised of the financial transactions regarding State afhire for the past three years, embracing the last year of my predecessor's term of office, and the two succeeding years of my official tern, I bave sppeoded to this communica- tion ‘en authentic and reliable exhibit, which has been compiled from the records contained tn the offices of the Treasurer and Comptroller of State, not including any payments —— account for eltuer of the years mentioned. From that exhibit it wll be seen that the expenditures flor 1855 WETC.. 2... ccs cere ceeseeee B1427 517 OF The receipts tor the same period wer 900,843 87 of expenditures for that year ++ $456,668 20 $1,080,912 19 The excess ‘The expenditures for 1856 were Receipts for the same year were. 886,025 48 Excess of expenditures for 1866,.,....... $144,888 71 And during the past year, ending the 3ist December, 1857, the receipts were... 152,284 09 ‘The expendiiures for the same period were. Excess of receipts for 1957. seece, $462,490 16 From the foregoing it will be perceived that the expen ditures of the ycar 1557, ending with the Sist day of De cember last, were lees than one-half of the expenditures for the corresponding time in the last year of the pre- ceding adtoinisiration; and the excess of receipts during ‘the year 1857 were greater than the deficiency for the year 1855, and for the Lad —4 years the receipts bare exceeded the expenditures S4l 44, and without ro- fort being had to an additional tax upon the property of our citizens. At the last general election, the bill by the pre. ceding Legislature, with the cbject of legalizing the State debt, was eubmitted to a vote of the people, and received their endorsement with a vote which, in ite numbers, le well caiculated to convey the most elevated opinion of the honer and integrity of the people; and the olficors whose duties it was by the law to issue the bonds pro- vived for, having been enjoined from proceeding with their duties, op the alleged ground that such action of the 19/903 4 Legislature and people gave no validity or manction to that indebtedness, the case was to the Su preme Court, and « few since, by that tribunal, « was given, in which they affirm the constitution. ality of the debt. ‘Therefore, it but remains to cancel the former evidences of indebtedness, issuance of new bonds, in accordance with the act to, The diag only await the incoming of the euoceeding administratice to enable those entitled to recetve the benefits of this so to receive these new issues. The amount of bonds auttiorized to be issued Hated wm bmn Wecsecsesen sense + OB,000,000 0 Amount ef civil bonds and in- terest, due Jan. 1, 195%... $8,454,816 00 Andited accounta to be funded, 48,283 28 ‘Warrants outstanding, iseved from Jan. 1, 1856, to Jan. 5 108. Total amount which ts now a thorized to be funded, cesses s $197,684 4 a are ir, other claims which are equitab\ and the justice of them fully demands that you should,+ our nt seesion, audit them, so that tl may ale embraced within the Funding act. They are of tw same and, in most instances, quile as just ¢ those which were, by act of the last Legislature, authy ried to be funded. So far as the amount to which the should be allowed, that it a matter which will solely @ 120,646 89 78,719 44 seeeee oe BBY [pene | Sage Rigg that you Ly 0! mount, 1 herewith ¥ of oy a nt, To! appem Surplus as above $107 044 ittee on we eben ims how ov ‘tie in Comptroller's office, whieh have neither been allowed nor audited. 92,025 08 Amount of State prison warrants, + 146,000 00 a $176,406 26, estimated at... Which, if allowed accord! the Will NOt Quitg Adsord Kbe pum which