The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-03
The News from the P.cific--The Acquisition
OF Callf0rmia-The Bnsls OF n Tr.nty.

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The News from the P.cific-The Acuuisition
Of Caiiforna-The Basis or N Treaty.
happears, by the intelligence received yester-
day by the telegraph, and published this morn
ing, that California has been taken possession of
oy the United States by our squadron in the Pa
enc. This news is Of the greatest importance
OF course, it was well understood that would
ultimately have California, and the sooner we
possess it the better
As TO arranging our difficulties with Mexico,
without PREPARATION and full satsfact for her
debt, the idea preposterous, and as she is I'M
able 10 pay us In specie, it is perfectly right Just
and proper 10 take possession ofa territory which
IS unnecessary 10 her, but Of the greatest import
ance to us The dlspos ton of the people of Cali
lorna towards the United States, is Of the most
friendly character. great many Americans have
settled IN that country, and its citizens 9th ma
tive and adopted, eager for annexation to
this country. Taking into consde ration the
fnendl'ness OF the nat YES, with Cen Kearney's
ana Col Sievenson's regiments occupying strong
posts IN that country. and strong naval force
on the shores of California, we have nothing
to aPprehend, and there is every reason
TO believe that that country will fast fill up with
hardy, enterprising pioneers. The possession of
Monterey, The bay of San Francisco, and the O her
harbors on the coast, viii be of incacuable adj
vantage to our commerce.; and indeed. in every
point OF view, the acquisition of California is cal
cula'ed to promote the interests OF this country
most materially
But a more important consideration i, that the
acquisition Of California by this country may be
made the basis of lasting treaty of peace
lima T.,
from the intersection of the Rio Grande
: with the 30rh degree of north latitude across to
the ocean, leaving the gulf OF California free 10
the commerce of both nations through its entire
length. This would give us New Mexico with the
entire OF Upper California, portion OF Sonora
of chihuahua and of Lower California This
line would square off the territory Of both nations
and the division would be just and equitable to
Mexico, as well as advantageous to us. treaty
mls ut be made securing to Mexico the remaining
portion of her territory, and against aggression
from other nations.
II is for the interest OF both Mexico and the Uni
ted States TO be at peace-and more particularly
for the interest of Mexico. With the United
States as her friend and nearest neighbor, she
might defy all the nations of the earth. This
country would naturally take her under especial
protection, and nothing but friendly offices and
the most amicabe relations would mark the in
tercourse between the two nations.
To us, as we have before remarked, the advan-
tages OF such settlement would be very desira-
be. From the Atlantic to 'he Pacific our terrific
ny would be squared off, north and south. Our
power would thus be consolidated, and, with the
Oregon question settled, and sister republic of
the south united to in bonds of amity and fellow
ship, a long and uninterrupted peace might be ex-
pected. Upper California has of between
5000 and 5000 square miles. Scattered over this
territory is a population of some 5000. .Ofthese,
there are over 1000 Of Spanish descent, about 500
Americans, and the remaining number of all
nations.
The resources of that country, who can es-
tinate} AS Il Mexican province it would re-
main for years in its present semi-barb a rous
state. But with its resources developed by
an enterprising and industrious people, with its
bays and harbors thrown open to the COM
merce OF the world, its staple products exported
to other countries, and above ALL the protection
of our glorious free institutions and laws thrown
over its people, what may it not become Its an
nexation to the United States will be another step
in the progress OF civzation-not that horrible
mockery of civilization that burns, plages and
destroys, but Of that which tends to enlghten, to
humanize and to improve.
The administration deserves the highest praise
for their energy in thus bringing about what will
prove great national blessing
AMERICAN MILITARY GENIUS ABRoAp.-It is a
fact very pleasing TO our national pride, that
wherever we hear OF an American being dis
tinguished abroad it is almost always for some
act Of bravery or daring-do.
In our last accounts from the Rio Plata,
we find that the only company of Flying
Artillery in the service OF the Buenos Ay-
reans, is commanded by Colonel ]. 3. Thome,
an American, who himself was one of the four
wounded in the last engagement with the Anglo
French convoy and fleet of merchantmen. Capt.
Wright also an American, led the only expedi-
ton water, which has sailed from Buenos
Ayres, against the Montevideans since the
capture Of Admiral Brown. At the COM
mand Of a few boats of small SIZE he entered into
an engagement with a raore numerous body of
the enemy, routed them completely and captured
fifteen of their vessels. II will be noticed, too,
by those who have read the accounts relative to
the convoy, that the only merchantmen which
hoisted their colors while under fire of the bate
res of Gen. Marcella, were our own Yankee ship
masters, though many others followed their exam
pie when out ofgun shot. These are but the natur-
al characteristics of our countrymen and we are
glad to see that Col. Thorne and Capt. Wright
are carrying out republican principles by lending
their abilities and strength TO tue resistance of TO-
reign aggression.
In this connection might be mentioned the Off
Ger also, Mr.. J. d. Norden, of this city. who died
fighting so bravey in the English service against
the Caffres at the Cane of Good Hona Enr -
family, the English government had sighted
its intention of handsomely providing. Thus
tits, and thus may it ever be, that Americans, in
whatever cline, or on whatever soil they re-
side, may always be heard from at home as carry
ing out the reputation their ancestors for brave
and honor.