The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-05

of acquiring may be found in the augmentation of In
dustry. and In opening communications with other ma
tons for the sole purpose Of attending to Its pressr
vation This mutual correspondence is beneficial to all
parties, by supplying from the opportunities of the
the necessities Of the other and for investigating the
most secured method of realizing the intentions OF
and by these those privileged by nature
receive in their turn those articles which others by
their industry alone can produce. This Is the case in
California; she has within her own boundaries source
Of riches wherewith TO MAINTAIN large population but
is absolutely necessary for her to barter her produc
tons for other articles. of which she is destitute and
mistaken dea there should be obstacle thrown In the
way to prevent the disposal of the productions Of Cali
with the nakedness of her inhabitants. The riches Of
towns do not consist much in the rulness of their
lands as In the number OF their population II California
had twenty thosand inhabitants more than shs has
there no doubt but its present value would be doubled
necessary to augment its population But how will this
be possible with such misery in view The natives
themselves will search out country beneficial to
their welfare.
An honest and liberal minded man. knowing that his
views are directed towards the good Of the natives ought
TO speak canddy and thus always respecting the reGu.
stions of the supreme legislation, shall speak my
true sentiments on this subject II is determined that
the port of Monterey alone shall be for foreign
vessels and in this case can affirm that the commerce
OF California is at an end believe have said sufficient
only remains for to ssS E, h sw
will cause general disgust in California and sugur
Tor the future some unhappy events equal with little
dinerence, to the former epoch and will be still
severely felt they having lived five years in the greatest
felicity, during which time It's interests have acquired
different aspect and its inhabitants have founded hope
that their felicity would still increase.
PAIsANO.
CALIFORNIA, July 1896
This law could only be favorable to some active and
farsighted foreigners, who having naturalzed them
selves in appearance only for the sake of acquiring
right to sail their vessels under national nag and BY
this be able anchor their vessels any part Of
our coast monoposng all the commerce of the terri
tory. And what would be the result of this II 10 very
q eYDurt la pould
cheaper tho productions of the country and augment
the value Of property imported this would have all to
come from the hands OF person, and thus in short
time would bring the ruin of the inhabitants Should
it be supposed that this law necessary for the support
merce is very little dedicated to the marine Besides
it would be difficult to find person whs would be will
Giles produced in this country only useful for foreign
markets. foreigners alone by their great economy and
very small profit; and after ALL we have to wait un-
til national an interest in this kind Of trac
It will merely be hope on an uncertainty. well
known that in many years that vessels have frequent
ed California not Mexican vessel has presented her.
self with the object Of buying hides II must be
bered although there has been national brig here last
year and this year that she belonged to foreigner
turazed in the republic, and the hides she buys she i'm
mediaely tranships on board of vessel carrying diff
ferent flag which, Notwithstanding to the opinion Of
manybelongs to the same person; by which means he
firm what before satedtha this law is put in force,
only be favorable to few individuals; but in 20
neral it will be prejudcia to the territory and to the
nation.
As / have determined to manifest my sentiments, |
must also point out according to my opinion the remedy
most adequate to the seccry Of the interests Of the
ton and the welfare of California 1t determined that
ha port of Monterey only shall be open to foreign
ton may be concentrated to point and by this
prevent smuggling and double expense of custom on
without, attacking the interests Of the territory.
For this appears to me that the port OF San Diego
% M and by %
thod, the ingress would augment and the interests
would ramifcste, which, in any other way, would be
mpracticabe Not only this, but the port Of San Die
60 presents more advantages account Of its better
anchorage and more security in the winter season II il
kew Use better proportional for the undertaking Of any
kind business and is better surveyed; also by pur
suing this method the half of the territory would
have the advantages the other half-on
of the difficulty exists of travsrsnE two large
mountains with bulky cargoes; at the time taking
into consideration that the missions and towns in the vi
ciny of San Diego the richest missions Of Califor
MAJ consequently the most advantageous to the public
treasury likewise that this preside 10 in want Of
shments the southern frontiers it being almost in
possible to afford them any from the latter place.
have to dssmbark their cargoes in both places and in
the they conclude they may be presented BY the
authorities with PsGx Acknowledgement o. the search
session. that they be able freely to anchor and
at any of those places where has been customary for
them to trade heretofore and these means be able to
purc aa Unit in tho %t territory is ~ PAsxNo
CALIFORNIA, July, ls4s.
To think that vessels can smuggls from their sncho
would previously have discharged their cargoes In two
hsbtated ports under strict examination, and because
can intervene in this kind Of fraud also there are no
capitalists in this country able to act to any extent Ike
introduce anything even Of small value, without ito b.
ing noticed and known. But for better security, Let II
be ntmated to the vessels that In case Of any smuggling
being proved against them, that all their property shall
be liable to con:cston and am fully Isrsusded that
supercargo will undertake the infringement Of this
Of kt.csrh sv0 on
and Monterey being made responsible for their fault
This method is very common among nations who wish
Of selling them they facilitate the means q enrichiax
their provincesi To prove still further the neces-
sty there Is Tor opening the por. 70
must remember that there are different Russian yes
sells arriving yearly on this coast with no other object
establishments at Ptka and Donaaska This trafRc IL q
great stimulant which exces the industry Of the inha
bitan the agricultural branch and with this they fur
nish themselves with number Of necessary articles
But il vessels not permitted to visit the ports where
this commodity can be procured they will retire from
here to the coast of Chilli they have already ntma-
ted, because the difference Of expenses in the voyage
would always be interior to the difference in the price Of
grain fanego of wheat in Chill costs little more than
dollar, and here il is three dollars, which price they
pay account Of its proximity.
consequence would be that should lose the bsnsht
which this article OF production renders ana ne land
would remain in it, ancient 'terily for want Of some
Keeping in view what stated am of the opin-
that to preserve the territory and at the same time
the interests Of the nation that only the port
Of Monterey, but likewise that Of San Diego ought be
habitated for the discharge and deposit Of nroducons
vessels Of whatever class quality ought to have free
admission to all those ports in which formerly per
mea them to enter for the sake Of collecting their
hides, tallow wheat &C which by any other means II
will be impossible for them to do otherwise vessels will
form the project Of carrying their negotiations to other
countries where they will have more advantages and
less difficulties to contend with, leaving the Cafornsns
the painful remembrance Of having lost all their
sources. PAISANO
RAILROAD AccrpENT.-The train of cars from
Cumberland, due here on MendaJ evening at
O'Clock, did not arrive until yesterday afternoon about
hafpast o'clock. 1t left Cumberland at the usual hour,
and after proceeding far Dough Guley Tunnel en-
countered land slide which threw the engine and Two
cars on the track causing detention of between Eve
and hours Amer removing that obstruction, pro-
ceeded Baltimore, being obliged to travel very
Iandalidea. Waahedl oulYArfl.