The New York herald., 1845-08-01
American Affairs.

All is quiet in America. Texas is annexed /; the
negotiations for OREGON are in progress the acquis-
ton of California is in contemplation; and the eX
tension of the "area of freedom" will not stop till
the whole American continent is peopled and con-
| troled by the Anglo Saxon race
These movements, progressive but not aggressive,
may produce war with Mexico and England, and
perchance France. Wars, however, cannot
impede the advance Of the energetic Anne
rican people. We are, nevertheless, look
ing with some interest, but with no anx-
ety, for late intelligence from Mexico in order to
ascertain the spirit with which the Mexlcans re-
ceive the annexation news from Texas But it is not
expected that Mexico will declare war, although the
feeling of the ignorant mass in that country may
compel the government to act decidedly in the
matter.
The negotiations for the settlement of the Oregon
question, are still carried on in Washington. 1t is
hardly expected that the matter can be
settled unless England will agree to more liberal
compromise than she has yet proposed-namely,
the 49th degree. 1t has been reported that
the Secretary of State was willing to ac-
cept that as the line of demarcatlon, but
the American people will not consent to any
such arrangement. We do not seek the whole of
Oregon for its value in rich soil; nothing in thai
respect, compared to California But we have our
claim to that territory, and are determined to have
our rights respected.
The Americans are turning their attention from
emigration to Oregon to California. Sir George
Simpson of the Hudson's Bay Company, just arrl-
we'd in Canada from Oregon, states that OF the five
thousand emgrants to that territory this year, at
least one thousand have become dispeased with the
fertility Of the soil, and have gone to Califor-
MIA, the land flowing with milk and honey. That
paradise will soon be more inhabited by Americans
Than any other section on the continent, and out Of
the twenty-six United States, and must, of course,
be shortly annexed. The iupeuosity OF the people
of the Great West for the acquisition of all the ter
ritory to the Pacific, is irresistible.
The attention of politicians is, therefore, directed
to that region, aid especially to the magnifcen,
harbor of San Francisco, to which place practi-
cable pass or road has already been discovered
Indeed, California may be the test question at the
Presidential election Of 1913, Texas was in 1874.
Stranger things than that have happened
REMOVALS FROM THE NAVAL OFFICE.-Dr. Bailey
auditor, Mr.. Davenport, deputy naval officer, Johr
Sutphin, and S. F. Hubbard, clerks, all Of then
wings, were removed yesterday from the Naval OF
iice Their places will be supplied to-day We un
derstand a few more wings left-like Smith,
razor strops-who may, in due time, also recev,
tickets to enter business on their own account Th,
popular democratic tide sets strong against whil
incumbents We have heard of no further reno
walls from the Custom House by Collector Lawrence
This is very significant fact, and looks as if Mr.
Lawrence was himself Collector, in spite of all par
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now well supplied with able clerks, and we are glat
~ see that Mr.. Lawrence Is determined to bend hi
energies TO the faithful discharge of his duties il
collecting the revenue, instead Of lending hImsel
10 selfish partizan purposes.
FIRE TROUBLES IN SUFFOLK CouyTy.-Thc dif
fculties growing of the fires during the drough
| ia May, are in progress OF adjustment. Between
thirty and forty cases have been amcably cempro
missed The President and Engineer Of the Rail
road company are in that county, compromising
with the sufferers, and conciliating by every mean
in their power
! LocoMorIov-A new engine for the Long Islant
Road, built by Norris, of Philadelphia, with man,
improvements, and named the " Jacob Little" is I,
have her trial in few days. She has been running
as a pilot engine TO the Boston trains, to get hersel
familiar with the road and it is said that she rum
the sc miles, in this capacity, very quick.
\ MILITARY We learn that the Court Martial i.
sill in session on Governors Island Charges are
preferred againsta Lieutenant Cole. Colonel J. Is
Crane of the 81 regiment OF United States ArtiIle.
r., and Colonel Pearce, among others, are members
! Of the Court N'tN
4 OCEAN STEAM NAvIeArloy.--Yestcrday was re
inarkable one in the history Of Steam Navigation
The mails of two departing for, aud of one arriving
from Europe, closed and arrived il this city, giving
lively appearance to the Post Office and the count
1 ing rooms of our merchants. 'ssIsinl ie2n9b'
STEINER UycoRN This vessel has NOT yet been
ealJ. sae is ios 3D., rad The mystery about her
therefore. continues tobs cleared Wy,