The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-12-13

ne par value ln that leFTil0Iy. A bTaneh
mint Of The United States Al lie great cum
meTeial depot on the west caasl, would
rnnFen inla our own coin not only The
gold derived from our own rich mines.,hul
also The bullion aud specie whirh our COM
meTre mas bring IRON the whole wesi coast
of Central and South America. The west
roast Of America and he adiaeenl interior
embrace the richest and best mines Of
Mexico. New Grenada. Central America.
Chill and Peru. Tie bullion aud sperie
drawn from these countries. and especially
from those of Western Mexico and Peru.
TO an amount in value Of many. millions
Of dollars. and now annually diverted and
carried by The ships OF Great Britain 10
her own ports. to be reroined or used 10
sustain her National Bank. and thus con-
tribute 10 increase her ability 20 command
so much Of the commerce of The world.
IL q branch mint be established az The
great commercial point upon that coast. a
vast amount Of bullion and specie would
flow ihilher 10 be recnined. and pass thence
10 New Orleans. New York, and other
Atlantic cities. The amount Of our con-
siiiulinnal currency at home would be
greatly increased, while its circulation
abroad wonld be promoted. II is well
know 10 our merchants trading 10 China
and the west coast OF America, that great
Inconvenience and loss are experienced
from the fact that our coins are not current
at their par value in those countries.
The powers of Europe, far removed
from the west coast Of America by the
Atlantic ocean which in,eryenes, and By
tedious and dangerous navigation around
The southern cape Of the continent Of
America, can never successfully compete
with The United States in The rich and ex-
iensive commerce which is opened to us
al so much less cost By the acquisition of
California. a.. wv. -. 49,.
The vast Importance and commercial
advantages Of california have heretofore
remained undeyeloped by The goyernmpn.
OF the country Of which il constituted
: part. Now that this fine province is a
, part OF our country, all the States Of The
Union, some more Immediately and di-
, Eecily Than others, are deeply interested
in the speedy development Of lis wealth
and resources. No section Of our country
Is more interested, or will be more benc-
States Uaf" planning lbs Eafifsa
rests of the Eastern States. Our planting
and farming interests in every part OF the
Union will be greatly benefited by il. As
our commerce and navigation are enlarged
aud extended, our exports of agricultural
products and Of manufactures will be in
{ { creased, and in The new markets thus
: opened, they cannot fail 10 command res
' munerating and profitable prices, ...
The acquisition of California and New
= Mexico, the settlement Of the Oregon
4 boundary, and the annexalion Of Texas
r extending to the Rio Grande, are results
!, which, combined, are of greater conse
:, quence, and will add more to the strength
- and wealth of the nation, than any which
a have preceded them since the adoption o.
a the constitution. al S. .s-e.t s....- 3. g.
u But 10 effect these great results, not onl,
.a California, but New Mexico, must b
~ brouph. under the control Of regularly Oh
- panized governments. The existing col
\. tli,ion of California, and that part of Ne'
- Mexico lying west Of the Rio Grande, an
=, without the limits of Texas. imperionsl
: demand tina, Congress should. at lis PR
If sent session, organize territorial govern
70, mems over them. aa. s..~.. III. 81. ~
MS Upon the exchange Of rati6eations |
rec the treaty Of peace with Mexico on u
,se 30,h May last, The temporary government
md which had been established over Ne
,ue Mexico and California by our ,mlital
he. and naval commanders, by virtue OF Il
ire rights of war, ceased to derive any oblig
M tory force from that source of authority
ety and having been ceded to the United State
The all government and control over them u
of der the authority of Mexico had cease
ave to exist. Impressed with the necessity
ale establishing territorial governments ov
nds them, | recommended The subject to q
mr.. favorable consideration of Congress in n
ms message communicating the ratified trea
ole of peace, on the 9th Of July last. and
ave v,ket their action at that session. &c
ron gress adjourned without making any p
and vision for their government. The inhat
.ail. ans, bv the transfer of their country. !
en- become entitled to the benefits Of our la
mo, and constitution. and yet were left vi
a, out any regularly organized governmt
his Since that time, the very limited POI
he possessed by the Executive has been
nth ercised 10 preserve and protect them fl
main the inevitable consequences Of stat'
anarchy. The only government wh
all remained was tta, established by the
aus li,ary authority during the war. keg'
o in inc this 10 be defacto government
a tina, by the presumed consen! OF the
and habi,an,s it might be continued temper
oped ly. they were advised to CONFORM and
vast mi, to il for the short Intervening pc
i, Of before Congress wouIdagaia assemble .
9 es. could legisla'e on the subject. The VI
Cali. entertained by the Executive on this
,,ares are contained in . communication oil