The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-19

ing We refer our readers to the outside of this
days Herald for several very interesting extracts
from the papers. The foreign markets will be
found under the commercial head.
The Progress OF Annexation-Our New Ter
hitory on the Pacific.
We give on the outside of to days paper, Sc
res OF letters from our special correspondents at
Monterey and Mazatlan, in California, embracing
the operations of our squadron and people in con-
sunmating the acquisition OF that territory
These letters also give comprehensive view of
the state ofthe country under its native, rather
its Mexican rulers, and present startling pic cure
Of the total absence of security for lie or pro-
perry under the imbecile government which has
hitherto exercised authority in California
We learn from these letters that the country has
been kept embroiled by the Mexican governor and
the commander OF the forces, each dsputing the
others authority, and asserting and sustaining his
own with violence and bloodshed. The peo-
pie, who are mostly engaged in agricultu-
raj pursuits, have been kept in state
of continual alarms by the dssensions of
these two opposite factions, and have been
obliged to defend their lives and property
by the strong hand, the laws being entirely pros
beciity of the government, have pilaged and
murdered with impunity, and the population, who
are, the greater number, of Mexican extraction,
though originally attached to their own govern
ment, are now so wearied with the perpetual
broils and bloodshed which the authorities pos
sessed neither the power nor the inclination TO
check, have not only patiently but cheerfully CIV
en- in their adherence 10 the rule of our govern
ment. Commodore Soat's proclamation, which
we published some time since, has inspired them
with confidence that their rights will remain
molested, and that their worship will be respect
ed by our people. The general order, which we
publish for the first time to-day, proves the deter
mination of that excellent officer to give cause
ofcomplaint to those over whom he raised the
flag OF his country. He is now succeeded in COM
mand by Commodore Stockton, an officer every
way worthy of his trust-a man of unflinching
courage, and whose tact and prudence are equal
TO his valor. BY the last accounts we find that
the Commodore was raising the United States
flag over each town in the territory, and that he
had sent out several parties horseback to scour
the country in pursuit of Castro, who has been
mainly instrumental in keeping the country in its
former state Of anarchy and confusion. The
Commodore had also issued proclamation call
ing upon the people to meet and elect officers for
the civil government of the country.
Thus We see that this beautiful region is now
virtually portion of United States territory. |,
now only remains to appoint Governor and ter
rtorial officers, TO give strength and solidtv to
the local government, and to establish such wise
enactments and regulations for the protection oil
life and property the sale of land, and other mat
ters requiring grave consideration, shall in time
establish solid, vigorous State on the shores OF
tho Pacific, bound in the ties OF unity and brother
hood to this grand confederation of ours.
The annexation of California will be of eminent
advantage to the people of that country, as well
rs vast accession of strength to our Union. BY
the influx OF our population, the people will be-
come consolidated. They will engage with vigor
in commercial pursuits and no people in the
world have greater natural advantages than they
The trade of China, and of the Japanese Archi.
peiago, will crowd their ports with vessels, and
being under the protection of the laws of the Uni
ted States, they will be encouraged to new exer-
tons for the acquisition Of wealth. having Ger.
tainty that such wealth will be secured to them,
and not as heretofore at the mercy of the lawless
brigand and the ruthless soldier.
To ms California will be a tower of strength on
our Western borders. This territory, with the
departments of New Mexico, as far South as the
o0ih degree of north latitude, will square off our
Southwestern possessions, and thus we will
have line ofcoast on the Pacific of over thirteen
hundred miles in length, the only part of the Pa
citic coast that is worth possessing.
While on this subject, we cannot forbear men.
tioning in strong terms of praise, the conduct of
Thomas o. Larkin, Esq, our former consul at
Monterey, who, through disinterested love of
country, has sacrificed the emoluments of ucra.
tive Office and mercantile profits of no ordinary
magnitude, in his zeal for the extension of the
institutions and laws of the United States over the
territory of California. Our correspondents speak
of him in just terms of praise. There is no man
who could administer, as Governor, the affairs of
the country with more skill, prudence, or in,elli-
gence. His selection as first Governor of California
weuld be of vast advantage to the interests of that
country, as well as reflect honor on the United
States. We suppose that he will be elected to
that office.