The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-06

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outside of this days Herald. They will DO found
interesting and important in a commercial point
OF view.
Important from California.
We publish in this days paper, the proclama-
ton of Commodore Robert F. Stockton, Of the
o. 8. Navy. who is now the actual governor of
California We also publish two highly imPor-
tant letters from special correspondent in that
country, which are highly interesting, and will be
read with avidity.
Although these letters are not of as late date
as some that we have received and published,
they are highly important, inasmuch as in con-
necton with others that we have already pub
lished, they form complete chain and history OF
the formal capture of California, which is
probably one of the most interesting and impor-
tant events that has taken place since the decara
ton of independence.
It appears from these letters that the who'e
OF California is now in the possession Of tho
United States, from San Diego on the south, to
San Francisco on the north.
This grand acquisition was undertaken by
Commodore Sloat, one of the choicest and most
gallant spirits of the navy, and finished by Com
modore Stockton, an officer of distinction and
rare professional merit.
As this vast terrirory-comprsing an area al
most beyond calculation, with soil unequalled
for fertility, and a climate saubrious beyond be-
lief-wil assuredly be coded to and annexed to
the United States, as an indemnify for our ex-
penses in the war, its acquisition will be of the
highest importance to US, in a national point Of
view We get by it strip of territory large
enough to make seventy States as large as New
Jersey, and containing as much as several Of the
European nations together.
Commodore Stockton's responsibility in this
affair was great. He has undoubtedly acted with
great care and caution, and we hope the govern
Inent will fully sanction each and every of his
acts.
The annexation of Texas sinks into insgnif-
canoe when compared with tho annexation of
California and although its capture was not
marked with the loss OF life that attended
the taking of Monterey, which characterized
the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca dc la
Palma, it is mono the less brilliant that account,
and far more important to the destinies of our
country.
MEETING OF CONGRESS -To-morrow the So
cond session OF the twenty-ninth Congress COM
mences its sitting. The present circumstances Of
the countryside war with Mexico-the prospec-
tive annexation Of California, and the establish
ment OF a territorial government over 1.-THE anti
cipated debate on the extension Of slavery-the
tarif-the sub.treasury-the recent elections in
the States-and the course Of the administration,
all combined, will make this the most exciting and
the important session that has been held at the
capitol since the signing of the declaration of nde-
pendence. We rely on the intelligence and pa
triotsm of the members and of the government
to carry the ship of state safely through the emer
gency.
| PACKET AND STEAM SHIP BUILDING IN NEW
YoRx-Iti is astonishing with What despatch our
ship builders and maohinists turn out steamers
and sailing packets. 1t is only week since the
London packet Sir Robert Peel was launched,
and on paying her a visit yesterday we found her
nearly completed, with considerable of her cargo
on board.
Her cabins are not very large, but are fitted up
very handsomely, and will afford excellent ac-
oommodatons for about thirty passengers She
will leave for London on the 18th inst.
The splendid new ship Sea Witch, building at
the yard of Messrs. Smith 4 Dimon, for Rowland
81 Aspinwall, for the East India trade, is to be
launched at noon tomorrow. She is fine model,
clipper built about 900 tons burthen and is to be
commanded by Captain Waterman.
The new stamer Washington is rapidly pro-
crossing towards completion. She is nearly al
planked, and will, no doubt, be completed by the
time specified, the LIST of March next. One Of the
immense bed-plates for her engine, weighing
40, 900 lbs, was cast yesterday morning at the No
velty Works.
The steamer New Orleans, to ply between New
Orleans and Galveston, is almost finished. Her
machinery, built at Secors foundry, is nearly all
on board. She will have a very fine cabin, and
will carry, we should think, about one hundred
and fifty passengers
We also notice, at the foot OF Tenth street, neat
little steamer Of about three hundred tons bur-
then, built for some gentlemen in Porto Rico.
She is to be called the Aurora, and will leave
here in about two weeks-her machinery was
all made at the Phoenix Foundry, and certainly
! reflects great deal of credit on the builders.-
| The ship builders and machinists in New York
are doing an excellent business. Messrs. Allen
b stillman, of the Novelty Works, constantly
employ about 40 men, and have now employ.
ment for 80 more, if they had room for them to
work, and we learn that all the other foundries
have as much business on hand as they can at
ted to.
News PROM HAvASA.-The Spanish steam brig OF
war Leon, formerly the Mexican steam frigate
Guadsloupe, arrived at this port yesterday morn
ing from Havana, for repairs. She carries two
guns and seventy men. Her commander is Don
Manuel Sivla.
The following 10 = list of her passengers:
Joaquia Osma, Peruvian Minister and family;
Don Jose Ortiz Cehallos, attaohS; Messrs. E. X
bod, OF Havana; Hernandez, and knight, do; Mrs.
g. Mathews and child; ]. Keen, wife and child;
F. Febles and child.