STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of July 15, respecting the conduct of the captain of the steamer California, and to inform you that your letter has been referred to the Postmaster General of the United States. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Don MIGUEL PEDRORENA, STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 4, asking, on the part of the ayuntamiento, his orders respecting the construction of a jail in Santa Barbara. As soon as the ayuntamiento shall have made arrangements for the purchase or erection of a suitable building for a jail and court-room, and raised money for that purpose, the governor will assign to Santa Barbara, from the "civil fund," a corresponding sum, not to exceed $6,000. The governor requests that the ayuntamiento will take immediate measures for the accomplishment of this object, either by subscription or a municipal tax, and report to him the amount of money so collected, in order that he may make the assignment required. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Don RAYMUNDO CARRILLO, 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 Hopeful Toler a notary public and translator in and for the district of San Francisco. Given under my hand, at Monterey, California, this 13th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1849. Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, MAJOR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of July 8, respecting the claim of Señor Arguillo to the mission of San Diego. The United States being in possession of 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, 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 army, 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 Sacramento. 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 State. 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 sheriffs 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 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 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, 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, 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 |