The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-12

been exercised BY corporation In any country,
would be In magnitude what 4 mosquito bite 10 to
the bite Of crocodile, to the extent of the power
That a corporation, or an individual, controlling
such proposed communication would exercise !
over the interests OF our people and country. For
these and other reasons, the work of eiectng such
a communication the one we have pointed out,
and Of controlling 1t after it was completed, should
be vested in the government, and In the govern
ment alone, and should pass from administration
to administration on every change of the govern
ment, as the White House at Washington, or the
office of President itself, does.
That Congress has the ability to carry out this
work If it had the will, we presume there can be
no question. 1t Is estimated that from sixty to
seventy millions of dellars would complete rail-
road the whO.e dlstance-a sum which, in proper
ton to the magnitude Of the benefits that would
Certainly be derived from 1t, is as nothing. We
have millions and millions of acres of land the
route, now lying idle, and utterly worthless, which,
as soon as the work was commenced, would be
brought into state of cultivation, and be open to
settlement This would add to the revenue and
wealth OF the country and tend to swell its agrcul
tural productions, as well as stimulate emigration
road would appear to be immediate, in order to
avail ourselves of the benefits Of the great changes
which are about to be made, Congress may be
startled at the magnitude of this undertaking. A
little reflection, however, if their minds strong
enough to encounter an investigation of the sub.
ect, will convince them of the great benefits which
would certainly flow from it, We trust, therefore,
hat this important matter will not be overlooked
Hu,Iu Ort hat at al
reputation will be made to have the route sur
viewed. Let it be undertaken, and Canton. in
China will he but thirty days distant from us, while
| II Is now four or Six months, IN point OF time.
CONGRESS AND ITS DoINos.-Congress has now
been week in session, but 1t is hardly yet fairly
on its legs. This may be excusable TOR few days
longer; but we hope and trust that our highly res
| pectable Legislators will proceed at once, without
further procrastination, to their practical duties
| Some of the members have been already offering
Resolutions, and cutting out work for future action
| This business may be continued for few weeks
longer; yet cannot help thinking that the wlsest
| course for them to adopt would be to take up,
without delay, such particular branches of leglsa-
ion as are mostrequired and absolutely necessary,
for the welfare of the country at large.
One of the most pressing and important points
which claim their immediate attention,
doubleday the organization of a new government
for California. That territory promises, IN every
point of view, to be the most important and vaua-
BILE that has ever been acquired by this country,
and its present condition anomalous and dis
| organized, as to require the most instantaneous
and decided action of the Legislature. We are IN
hopes that the wonderful discoveries lately made
in that territory, and its immense Importance in
commercial point of view, together with the con-
sequt noes it is destined to have not only on this
country, but the whole world will impel Congress
TO 1egisate Immediately with regard TO it, and to
take steps forthwith to organize government for
| that distant region. In the Senate, a plan has
been proposed for this purpose by Mr.! douglass, as
basis of action for both houses of Congress, and
| for the President.
1t Is supposed by some that the question Of the
organization OF a government for California will
bring up the Wilmot provlso, with all its disturb
! ing excItements. We are of opinion, however,
that the discovery Of the gold mines in California
will have the effect of laying the Wilmot proviso
flat on Its back. The number of Adventures who
are already preparing to go out there, and the I'M
mense white emigration which will nour Into
San Francisco, must soon overwhelm all attempts
TO make the Wilmot proviso topic of disturbance
|
tory will be nearly all white, and the emigration
thither Of the same character, there need be very
little apprehension entertained with regard to the
bringing up Of the Wilmot ProvIso. The best way,
however, to arrange this vexed question, would be
TO organize California on the same basis as Ore
| gon was last session.
But whatever course the two houses may pur-
| sue IN this important question, it Is absolutely
! should
upon 1t by the Legislature.
| GENERAL TAYLOR AND CABrvEr--We
are almost inundated, from all quarters. with
acticles, suggestions, communications, and letters,
relative to the materials of the Cabinet to be
selected by the President elect. We have already
given number of names Of those who were
most prominent IN contributing their aid to the
great victory lately achieved by the people. But
we do not think 1t necessary or useful to recon-
mend particular individuals for particular depart
ments, in the present crisis Of public affairs.
In our opinion, the Cabinet under General Tay-
lor will not be such political concavc the pc.
llticlans generally suppose. General Taylor will
be found very different man from Gen. Harrison
"a very different man from Captain Tyler-a
different man from any who have preceded hlm
in the Presidency since the days OF General
Jackson.
We believe that the President elect will choose
his Cabinet from the best names and the most eff
Gent statesmen lie can get but If any individual
of his Cabinet or il even the whole OF 1t, should
attempt TO rule the roast, or to upset the general
principles he may lay down for the guidance of his
government, he will at once get rid OF them, as
easily as General Jackson did, and will appoint
new Cabinet, if necessary, every six months.