Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-03

public Of course had no authority TO the ques-
ton. and would not have done 30 n could
The Inhabitants Of California part Indi.
large proportion naked who not only have
sympshes with MEXICO but the decided anpa,hy
Mexico has troops there, and the dsanee Of the de-
partnent prevents any being sent
Captain su'er. who wa. OF BousParte's officers,
and believe, is Swiss. has for years had an es
Enlistment there, and IL the real sovereign OF the county
II any is. certainly so de Jseto de Jure. The
settlement. extending her laws. and aoding protection.
which alone give to civilized people right the
OF savage As all these, the natives OF Cali.
fona much indebted other nation Mex
they only know the government OF Mexico by the
actions aud tribute which levied upon hemit Is era-
ry wa and belongs the first occupant Captain Suter
has Catalonia, and about wo-thousand per-
natives and Europeans, his employment all OF them
armed and regularly ded. have doubt that his force
would be than match for any Mexican force which
will ever be against him lie has twice been
ordered deliver up his forts and his laeonc reply has
been Come and take them
From all the information which have received and
have been nquisive upon the subject, well satisfied
that there this Continent country OF the
extent little desirable Oregon, In tho world
which combines many advantages as California With
the exception OF the valley OF the walsmette there Is
scarcely portion OF Oregon which inhabsbo except
for worthless OF ala hunting populauon-and
the valley of the Willamette Is Of very small In
the south the only port At the Columbia river, aud that
Is port all, the loss OF the Peacock and others OF
vessels has To nothing OF other harbors
in California, that OF San Francisco caprcious enough
for the OF the world and its shores covered with
enough timber "a species OF the live oak build those
vies II o ask of God a climate he would ask
Just such that OF California he had been
there. There is portion OF country which
produces all the grains well; have been told by
than person whom entirely relied, tina, they had
known whole fields 10 produce-a quantity incredible
that will it, The whole of the county
covered with the finest growing Wild; sugar rice, and
cotton lind there their congenia climate Besides all
these the richest mines OF gold and silver have been DIS
covered there and the pearl fisheries have always been
sources OF the largest profits; and than these
the markets Of India and China with nothing ineryen-
ing but the calm and siormess Pacific ocean.
The distance from the head OF navigation on the Ar
kansas and Red rivers TO nsvigabe point OF the
OF the Gull OF California is than five hun
bred miles let that distance be overcome by n railroad
and what vista is opened the prosperity and power OF
our country have doubt that the will when
New Orleans will be the greatest city in the world. That
psrod would be intellectually fastened by measures
which have indicated which would throw into her lap the
vast commerce Of China and India. Great Britain, with
that wise and farseeing policy for which she
markable than any other already the pac
uca possession OF OF the ports OF the Pacific Ocean
New Zealand and the Sandwich Islands, and the
Society Islands also. We a commerce in that ocean
OF more than fifty millions OF dollars, and single place
OF refuge for ships.
will not what Is policy in regard California
Perhaps II is that remain IN the hands OF weak power
like Mexico, and that all the powers may have
advantage OF its ports. But thing will say that it
will be worth war Of twenty years prevent England
acquiring 1t, which have the best for believing
she desires do and just good FOR believing she
will not do II it cost with this country. IL is per-
haps, remote from become member Of the Union
Iii yet doubtful whether the our territory will
have federal or centrazing tendency If the latter
that another sister Republic there, with the language
liberty and laws will not, the WHOLE be the best
U.s. 1t united m one government the eEtTemtes may be
50 remote not TO receive proper heat from the
SO, at least thought Mr. jefferson, who inspired
political questions # mortal man one
Of those who have rabid craving territory the
contrary, believe that have enough. know OF no
great people who have been crowded together into
small space-the Egyptians, the Romans Greeks and
another people who have exercised greater influence up
and his destiny than all others, the Jews; and in
our time, the English. want territory, for we
have already too much. If | were make exception
TO tins remark, would be 10 acquire California But
should greye that country pass the hand of Eng
land, any other of the great powers.
Whenever the foreigners in California make the
ment OF separation, II must succeed The department OF
Sonora, not halt the distance from Mexico has been
state OF revolt for the last years and the government
has been unable to suppress it, The civil there has
been marked by acts OF horrible attoei, which almost
without precedent any county Il is true that they do
not eat the flesh OF their enemies, but they leave them
hanging the feast the birds OF prey. There is
scarcely road in the whole department where such spec
etacles are not daily exhibited
Patriotism of Santa Ana
Another, aud u very important many Americans
III Mexico, was that which prohibited the privilege OF
retail trade to all ioTeignes-al my efforts procure
eision OF the order Intellectual and this the
ceptOn TO which have alluded One of the members OF
the diplomatic corps the French Minister had felt II his
auy 70 wr'e note the subject, which Ana re-
garded veEy haTsh IN Its and spirit After had
discussed the matter with him for he said Il
know nothing about these questions Of international law
am only soldier, and have spent my lie IN the camp
but eminent Mexican lawyers tell me that the
right To enforce such order, and have know that
It will be beneficial TO Mexico. These foreigners come
here and make fortunes and 90 away them marry here
OF become Mexican citizens and they may enjoy this and
all other privileges He added that II all the other minis.
tiers had taken the that had that he might
have consented rescind the order but that hist he Wa,
the President he would his throat (sung the action to
the word with great vehemonce) before he would yod any
thing 90 insult Henaces-aluding 10 ihe note of the
French Minister He became very much excited and
with his fine eye flashing Te, on in strain of real
he. h,y
revolution, If she thus be dictated ~ hy every despot
IN Europe; before had but maser-but If this is
permitted shall have twenty. We cannot fight on the
water bat let them land, aud will drive them to their
boats little faster than did l53g'-and the casting
his eye 10 his muaed leg, with that tiger expression which
Mrs CadeyOn nOuced-he said they have one of
legs, they shall have the other aud every limb of nv
body before will submit their bullying and menaces
Let them come let them come as they like, they
will find TheunopyIe.
These his very words. II he did not feel what he
SAID, have never the hero and patriot better acted
Again thought OF General Jackson. The reader may be
assured that whatever be the faults OF Santa Ana he
has many points which mark him the roll of com
mon men,
When first visited him at Encero he was examining
ms chicken cocks having large wager then depending
lac went round the cOOps aud examined every fowl and
gave directions as to his feed; have a little moro
others to be snted There Of very great beauty
OF the colour OF the Padge, Only VITA the feathers tipped
with black instead Of yellow white and the male in
all Te'Pects like the female. except size He asked me
we had any such IN this country, and when told him
mat we had not he said that 1t that gained his fight
he would send him mehe the only one of fifteen
which did not lose his night and shortly after my return
when visited New York. found the fowl there had
thought no more OF H. and had no idea that he would
After examining his chicken cocks we returned 10 the
mousse and hon no was all the Presdent-and to have lis
tened TO to eloquent conversation which have skeched
one would not have supposed that he had ever witnessed
q cock fight.
Inc taste for this amusement, Which amongst us is 70.
eadod as barbarous and vulgar in Mexico by no means
peculiar To Santa Ana It's universal and stands scarcely
second to the bull.fght.
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