river, where he proposes to lay out the capital to be called Eureka, or such other name as the legislature may suggest. He proposes 1st. That said permanent seat of government may be laid out in such form as five Commissioners may direct, three of whom shall be appointed by the legislature, and two by himself. 2d. That he proposes to grant to the state, for the following purposes, free of cost: Capitol and grounds Governor's house and grounds Offices of Treasurer, Comptroller, Secretary of State, &c... State Library and Translator's office Orphan's Asylum Male Charity Hospital Female Charity Hospital.. Asylum for the Blind... Deaf and Dumb Asylum.. Four Common Schools State Botanical Garden State Penitentiary..... Acres. 20 10 5 20 10 10 4 20 8 Also, your memorialist proposes to donate and pay over to the state, within two years after the acceptance of his propositions, the following sums of money, for the faithful payment of which he proposes to give to the state ample security. For the building of the Offices of Secretary of State, Comp troller, Attorney-General, Surveyor-General, and Treas- succeeded a cung the satellites of that D-star x fe country, and in the organizata of ze sev gremnect was booored with the post of-gener When the United States Big was raised. Gen Tulee saw in its the opportunity of securing the permanent tranquility and prosperity of Calliena a tousand of his accie borses went under the saddes fx Dedienen. The war over, be was first and foremost in measures for a civil organiza sice and represented the district of Socca in the excrentice for drafting a constitution. His Eberal views and sund policy pervade every provision of the instrument He was subsequently elected a senator to the state legislature, and might have been a successful candidate for any office within the gi of the people. He is a large landed proprietor; his cattle are on a hundred hills, and his horses in as many vales; while a thousand Indians, whom he has won from savage life, cultivate his fields, and garner his grains. His munificent liberality and profound interest in the cause of education, and the claims of humanity, may be ga ment contained in California legisla in relation to Gen Valle legislature, river, where he proposes to lay out the sacral or such other name as the segmature may stores by 1st. That said permanent sex if purentient such form as Eve Gameschers fit in tree I tum sul be appointed by the legure a 2d. That he proper poses, free of cost: Capitol and grounds Governor's house and grands Offices of Treasurer Caporoder Summary of Stane Orphan's Asylum Male Charity Hep Female Charity Estima Asvim for the Bind Deaf and Dumb Arylan Lunatic Astim Four Contion. Schouls State Universit State Botanical Garden State Penitentiary Also, your memorialist proposes to date and ter over to the state, within two years after the acceptance of tin provera th following sums of money, for the famós payment ý vizz le pro poses to give to the state ample security. For the Building of a Lunatic Asylum...... For a State Penitentiary For a State Botanical Collection....... $20,000 20,000 3,000 In accordance with another proposition of Gen. Vallejo, the committee further report in favor of submitting this offer to the acceptance of the people, at the next general election. The report adds: "Your committee cannot dwell with too much warmth upon the magnificent propositions contained in the memorial of Gen. Vallejo. They breathe throughout the spirit of an enlarged mind, and a sincere public benefactor, for which he deserves the thanks of this body, and the gratitude of California. Such a proposition looks more like the legacy of a prince to his people, than the free donation of a private planter to a great state." CHAPTER XXXIII. THE MISSION ESTABLISHMENTS IN CALIFORNIA.-THEIR ORIGIN, OBJECTS, LOCALITIES, LANDS, REVENUES, OVERTHROW. THE missions of California are the most prominent features in her history. They were established to propagate the Roman faith, and extend the domain. of the Spanish crown. They contemplated the conversion of the untutored natives, and a permanent possession of the soil. They were an extension of the same system which, half a century previous, had achieved such signal triumphs on the peninsula and through the northern provinces of Mexico. The founders were men of unwearied zeal and heroic action; their enterprise, fortitude, and unshaken purpose might rouse all the slumbering strings of the religious minstrel. In Alta California these missions formed a religious cordon the entire extent of the coast. They were reared at intervals of twelve or fourteen leagues in all the great fertile valleys opening on the sea. The first was founded in 1769; others followed fast, and before the close of the century the whole twenty were in effective operation. Each establishment contained within itself the elements of its strength, the sources of its aggrandizement. It embraced a massive church, garnished with costly plate; dwellings, |