The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-10

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exposure to the sun has made her
already brown.
california;.
One Of the consequences which
seems to be generally anticipated
from the war with Mexico, is the ul-
innate incorporation of Upper Cali
fornia with the United States. On
this point we have seen no evidence
of a difference of opinion in this
country. Looking to this result as
certain to ensue, information of ev-
cry kind respecting the condition
and nature Of that region is interes-
ting at the present time.-The New
York HeraW of Friday, contains a
letter dated Mazatlan, April 10th,
which contains some additional par
ticulars of Capt. FRENcH's Difficult
ties with the authorities of Monte
rey in January last, with some facts
concerning the soil and climate of
California. The reader will take
care not to confound Monterey on
the Pacific with the town of the
same name on this side of Mexico.
The MeXicans, it seems, threaten
to drive FREEMoNT out of the coun-
try, although he stated his objects to
be scientific and peaceful, and actu-
ally assembled 200 men for that pur-
pose, although his strength was but
80. But they did not see fit to at
tack him, and after waiting several
days, he left.
| Upon the site of his camp was
found the tent poles and some worth
less articles.-Upon this the Mexi-
cans issued flaming proclamation
that he had made precipitatc re-
treat, leaving his camp furniture
&C., with great bravado. All the
Americans were of opinion that the
Mexicans did not mean to attack
him; but if they had, he would have
been joined by the Americans, anc
the country would soon have beer
in their hands.
Speaking of Mazatlan, the writcI
for the HeraM says;
ga large immigration is being
made here by our citizens. saw
wagons and oxen from Missouri
one half Of the town of Monterey i
made up Of Americans, and are like
ly very soon to out number the Mex
leans, who are becoming very ieal
Gus of their numbers. The soil an,
climate which has been so lauded
is, in my opinion all that has BEEF
said of it. Cattle Craze the yea
round, and the grain crops ylelC
well. The information that | re
ceived of the country causes me t.
think that the lands on the Bay O
St. Francisco, and the river Sacre
mento emptying into it, afford tn
best soil-it is in latitude SO deg
north, and the climate, Judging from
what we found at Monterey, l6I
miles south of it, is the most desira
bic have ever been in. The sol
and climate Of California is preiera
, bic to Oregon; and the valley of til
, Sacramento is more in the dire c
line of emigration from the Unite
States, as the great and best pas
across the mountains, afording
=. wagon track, is near its head wa
tiers. If this country should eve
become American property, by an
ncXation or otherwise, | shall seri
ously think of becoming a resident
! The territory of Upper California
. equal to twelve such States as Ohio
, The estimated population Of tn
whole territory is as follows: 1900
{ MeXicans, 10000 Indians, 1900 A
r mericans, who are chiefly settle
: near Monterey, and in the valley ,
the Sacramento. Their physic;
, force is now greater than the Mex
D cans; and, in case of any diliicu
ties, they could undoubtedly tax
r possession Of the country; for the
| are chiefly the finest specimens
, our backwoodsmen, brave and cr
/, tcrprising. They are suffering grca
Q ly by the Mexican rule.