that mission, it cannot be delivered up till the title of the claimant is properly established; and it is hoped that a proper tribunal for deciding upon those claims will soon be established. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major L. P. HEINTZELMAN, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Commanding at San Diego, California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint H. F. Page a notary public in and for the district of San Francisco. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint John McVickar a notary public in and for the district of San Francisco. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States ariny, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission William Shaw a notary public and commissioner of deeds in and for the district of Sac ramento. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, and Governor of California. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, Monterey, August 14, 1849. This is to certify that John Mackay this day filed in this office his written declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to all and any prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of tate. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, This is to certify that Randolfa Westhoff this day filed in this office his written declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to all and any prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, Monterey, August 14, 1849. This is to certify that Hipolito Adler this day filed in this office his written declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to all and any prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission R. M. May as judge of first instance of the district of San José, to date from the first of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission Antonio Ma. Pico a prefect of the district of San José, to date from the first day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission David Spence as prefect of the district of Monterey, to date from the first day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brigadier General U. S. Army, and Governor of California. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORY OF CALIFORNIA, Monterey, August 10, 1849. SIR: I am directed by the governor to inform you that your letter of June 1, respecting the trial and sentence of the Indian "Saco," was not received till last evening. As the time of suspension of the execution has long since expired, no occasion now exists for any interference on the part of the executive. The organization of the superior tribunal, and the publication of the laws of California (a translation is now in press) respecting the powers of jurisdiction of the several courts, will hereafter remove all doubts respecting the right of appeal in criminal cases. The commissions for prefect and judges of first instance for your district will be made out as soon as we receive the election returns from Bodega and San Rafael. The prefect commissions the sub-prefects, and submits his appointments to the governor for his approbation. The prefect also decides upon the election of all town officers, subject to an appeal to the governor. I think the sheriff's of districts should be commissioned by the district courts. The question of whether yourself or Major Cooper should be commissioned as judge of first instance, will be left for further consideration. The first alcalde may be judge of first instance, but is not necessarily so, the governor having a right to appoint any other person. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Governor L. W. BOGGS, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Sonoma, California. Know all men by these presents, that 1, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission Frederick Billings fiscal of the superior tribunal, or attorney general of California, to date from the 1st of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint Theodore Griswold a notary public in and for the district of San Francisco. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this 17th day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission Peter H. Burnett judge or minister of the superior tribunal of California, to date from the 1st day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this 13th day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORY OF CALIFORNIA, Monterey, August 17, 1849. MAJOR: On the return of General Riley to this place, he was informed that some of the men under your command had removed from this office half a dozen candlesticks belonging to the civil government, and shipped them to Benicia. You are requested to inquire into this matter, and, if this property has been so removed, to return it to Monterey without delay. By order of the governor: Major W. SEAWELL, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. 2d Infantry, commanding at Benicia. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission William G. Dana prefect of the district of San Luis Obispo, to date from the first day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. BENNET RILEY, ornia. Brev. Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission H. A. Pefft a notary public and commissioner of deeds in and for the district of San Luis Obispo. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this 20th day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty nine. BENNET RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORY OF CALIFORNIA, Monterey, August 17, 1849. SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, as attorney for debts, in the case of Elias Barnet and E. F. Bole and R. L. Kilburn, asking for new trial, for reasons given. The governor is of opinion that there are sufficient reasons given why the judge of first instance of the district of Sonoma should grant a new trial; or the case may be brought up before one of the benches of the superior tribunal, the organization of which court will be completed as soon as the election returns are received. The circumstances under which a new trial or an appeal may be had are explained in the laws organizing courts for California, a translation of which is in press, and will be ready for delivery in a few days. That publication will render it unnecessary for any action of the executive in this case, as it will be seen that the superior tribunal has power to order the case up for new trial or decision, if litigants appeal from the decision of the judge of first instance. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. BRACKETt, Esq., H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Attorney for Bole and Kilburn, Sonoma, California. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 8th instant, with the accompanying papers, all of which have been laid before the governor. It is a matter of regret to the governor that any person in Mr. Bellamy's position should have assumed to himself power which could never have belonged to him, and still more, that any officer of the army should in any way have connected himself with the transaction. Both have been notified of the governor's decided disapproval of the course; and it is to be hoped that the more thorough organization of the courts which has just taken place may prevent any further irregularities of this kind. I enclose you here with copies of my letter of this date to Mr. Bellamy, and of one from Major Canby to Lieutenant Derby. The governor has directed a thorough examination to be made into the affairs of the missions of Santa Clara and San José; his action on that |