Los Angeles Star, Volume 5, Number 32, 22 December 1855 — Public Meeting;. [ARTICLE]

Public Meeting;.

At a meeting of the citizens of Los Angeles, convened at the Parochial House in this city, pursuant to a call of the Right Rev. Thaddeus Amat, Bishop of Monterey, fur the purpose of taking into consideration the practicability of establishing the Sisters of Charity in this place, the citizens met at the appointed hour, and after the object of the meeting was explained by the Rev. Bishop, it was organized by calling to the Chair Don Abel Stearnes. and John G. Downey, Secretary, when, on motion of Hon. Benjamin Hayes, a committee of nine, consisting of the fallowing gentlemen, were appointed, viz : —Hon. Benj. Haye3, Don Abel Stearnes. Hon. Thomas Foster, Don Lais Vignes. Hon. Ezra Drown, Don Antenio F. Coronal, Don Manuel Requena. Don Ignacio del Valle and Jolm G. Downey, for the purpose of drafting resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. On motion, the committer retired, and after due deliberation returned and reported as follows : Resolved, That Don Agustin Olvera, Don Ignacio'del Valle, Don Antonio F. Coronel, David W. Alexander, Esq., and Hon. Benj. Hayes be appointed a committee to solicit- subscriptions from the citizens of this county, for the purpose of forming a fund, to be placed at the disposal of the Sisters of Char, ty, to be applied to the objects of their institution, and that Don Manuel Requena be appointed Treasurer to said Committee. The above Treasurer and Committee are farther authorized to act in co-operation with the Right Rev. Thaddeus Amat, Bishop of Monterey, in all matters deemed necepsary to the permanent establishment of the Sisters of Charity iu the city of Los Angeles. Subscriptions shall be opened for all present at this meeting for the said object, and whatever sums may be collected, shall be paid over to said Treasurer. Resolved, That the Committee proceed iramcdi- ■ ately to procure a suitable house and grounds for , their permanent establishment, and a suitable place for their temporary residence. The foregoing resolutions being read, on motion, were unanimously adopted. ! ABEL STEARNES, Chairman. ) J. G. Downey, Secretary, j

Important Arrest.—Yesterday moruing Mr. Peterson and Capt. Ileninger, upon information received of Mr. Parkinson, of Santa Barbara, ar. Wed »\t the Mission of San Gabriel, a man known and identified as " Cherokee Bob," and who is be lieved to* be the murderer of Messrs. Wall and Williamson, ef Monterey. The prisoner answers the description given of the murderer, and he will be examined on Monday next. At the time of his arrest ho attempted to draw his pistol, but his captors, knowing their man, were prepared for any emergency, and he surrendered and was disarmed.. He gocs by the name of Wilbur alias FJeraming, and acknowledges that heis ail escaped couvict, and that a largo reward is offered for his arrest. A valuable gold ring has been secured, which he had gambled away at the Mission, and which is recognized as having been on the person of Mr. Wall. He will be held in arrest until communication can be had with the authorities at the North. Thieves and Burglars.—Of late many robberies have been committed in our midst, but as yet the principal actors have escaped detection. At the Mission of San Gabriel several horses have been stolen within the past week, but fortunately some have been found secreted in the timber, and restored to their owners. In this city, horses and saddles have been taken, stores broken open and robbed, houses entered and many valuable articles stolen, and although we have a very active and vigilant City Police, the robbers remain in quiet' possession of their plunder. On Thursday evening a half breed was deleted in attempting to enter the store of L. Glaser&Co., and on trying to make his escape, was arrested and commuted to prison. Yesterday he had an examination before Justice Gibson, and there not being sufficient evidence to warrant his committal he was discharged. There is a miserable set of scoundrels loitering about. ( who prefer stealing and robbing to gaining an honest living by manual labor, and our citizens should be on their guard, and, if possible, detect these villains, and administer to them the puuishment they so richly merit.

Our Home Manufactures.—lt is pleasing to every well-wisher of the prosperity of our city and county, to notice the rapid increase of our Home Manufactories, and the elegant and substantial articles manufactured therein. We have particularly noticed the past week'the staunch and superior workmanship of a wagon manufactuicd by Messrs. E. L. Scott & Co., Blacksmiths and Carriage Makers, which, for good material and excellency of finish, cannot be surpassed in any country. The Cabinet Manufactory of Messrs. Perry & Co. are making to order every desirable style of Furniture, the neatness and elegance of which should satisfy the most fastidious. The " Home Manufactory" of Foy and Brother, Saddle and Harness Makers, is in full blast, supplying their host of customers with the " home-made" with neatness and dispatch. There are many others we shall be happy to mention, when they can find a little leisure to favor the printer with their business location.

Curistmas Bali—The Ball to be given at the Willow Grove House, in the Monte, on Christmas Eve, is intended to be the most rechcrche of the season. No pains will be spared by the gentlemanly proprietor, Mr. Ira Thompson, for the pleasure and comfort of bis guest?.