This was a real injustice, made the soldiers discontented, and it was hardly to be wondered at that so many deserted.
While the mass of people were busy at gold and in mammoth speculations, a set of busy politicians were at work to secure the prizes of civil government.

Gwin and Fremont were there, and T.
Butler King, of Georgia, had come out from the East, scheming for office.

He staid with us at Sonoma, and was generally regarded as the Government candidate for United States Senator.

General Riley as Governor, and Captain Halleck as Secretary of State, had issued a proclamation for the election of a convention to frame a State constitution.

In due time the elections were held, and the convention was assembled at Monterey.