The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-02-27
From- .hs New orleans Com. ZINC.
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OUIAA0EAN6
Ibis country is now attracting the paarticu.
lar attention ofour citizens. It's the most
pleasant part Of the Pacific coast, and
offers Inducements. for settlement so much
greater than the mouth Of the Columbia
river, in Oregon, that the proprietyof purs
chasing it from the Mexican government
has justly been made matter Of inquiry.
Whatever may be tie result Of such ne.
gOtiatiOn, i mast, in The nature Of things,
he settled by American citizens. and from
its great distance from tie capital Of Mexico,
If not attached 70 tie United States, it viii
become an independent government. The
whole Of California is comparatively unsetl
tled. Its inhabitants are Indians. CTcoles,
and foreigners; amounting, perhaps, 10
twenty-five thousand souls. The deiegais
ed rulers of the country act without Fixed
principles, or any thing like ciyi! Politiy; the
appointed. officers live at head quarters, and
do littlo else than exact labor from The poor
Indians, for their personal benefit. Monte
rey, town that is built on the bay Of that
name, one Of tie largest on the coast, was
taken two. or three years ago, by Com. Jones.
with blow, and we believe, when be
gave up the fort, finding that war had not
been declared by this country against Mex
leo, those inhabitants who knew how to ap-
preciate good order and a wen regulated
government, petitlobed him 10 retain the
place. The white inhabitants of California
are principally descendants Of the early set
Tiers fromold Spain; they are represented
as ignorant, idle and dissipaied. Formerly,
they we're more enlightened, but they have
sadly degenerated in manneta and morals,
since The rpvolu ton which made Mexico IN
dependent Of the mother country.
The climate Of California is varied, the
winter is mild, and the summer heat, on The
coast, is tempered by the open sea breeze,
1t is a country well adapted 10 either Garn-
ing or cattle raising; the latter prevails 10
such an extent, that the ipricipal exports Of
the country are hides, tallow, ETC.; in lacili-
lies for farming, however, it is the mostTe>
markable, producing in abundance wheat,
'cofn, and vegetables. Fruits Of all kinds.
both of the tropical and temperate latitudes
are found in prOfnsion.. aFhe rivers swarm
with fish; salmon Of the most excellent qua
lily, are found in great numbers. Tie for
esis are well timbered, The salubrity OF
the climate is equal TO that Of any part Of
the world. There are several good bays in
North California, that must eventually be,
come important, as the resources Of the
country are developed. Il needs only an
enterprising population on her continent
Presenting such facilities and inducements
for settling, il is easily imagined that emi>
! grants in Oregon. win wend their way from
3 the Columbia. andestaBlish themselves upon
3 the inviting lands of Upper California. The
| whole coast viii present the appearance o.
: high cultivation, with positions the most re-
! motantic, and every quality Of soil, and
O climate. unsurpassed, 1t is a matter o
8 greater importance 10 Mexico to dispose 0
! this part Of its extensive territory, at a goo,
= price, than TO haYeit taken away from he
4lby the hardy population that IS destined t
6 occupy it within the next twenty years:
Is Population Injured to labor, and competenl
! under all circumstances % take care ofthem
2 selves. l, is said that the MOrmops il
~ tend to establish themselves in.this eountr,
i lf they 60 in any great numbers, ss il
!; stated they will, they can become masters
California, aud hold il against any force "a
9 conld be sent against then.b he disltasls
), government Of Mexico. We looh 0p,
s, California as deserving the greatest ate
q ton from the United Slases, because
s. feel assured that, # Great britain cOh.e
a to an amicable arrangement of cur 0rsg
Il disputes, she will endeaeor % GET that COZ
&, ~ into her possession and ils enc china
its rich coast, and splendid harboF or
Pgancisco could Be made. a little sxpsn
Invaluable 70 her commerce With Tie 3.
md assure Der The s1pismaey pshe Paei
!, q The llne cor our government 10
- ia Ahs les. O tus CaIolhia, ed
lot ous own com make an pltiI
tun1. .het ii rls no. bend
ahg foreign power
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