The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-25

relief from Congress.
1t is impossible to foretell what will be the ultimate
result Of this sudden development of wealth 1t suf
fciently obvious, however that the country win be
prematurey filed by restless excitabe, adventurous
and reckless population, and that extended agri-
cultural mechanical improvements are at an end
for some years to come. Gambling and all sorts of
thoushtsis profusion begin to prevail The present
excitement will attract vast numbers of the idle,
vicious, aud diseolute Refugees from justice from
the United States, as well other countries will
hock to California among the better disposed popu
lation, and will find shelter among the almost in.
accessible businesses of the mountains where such
mines of wealth now opened. These regions are of
vast extent and remote from the regular settle
ments and from the operation of the laws In the soil.
terry recesses Of the Sierra Nevada little clusters of
and no protection but their vigilance sire
Many OF there people known to possess very large
amounts OF gold (sometmes as much as twenty thou
and dolars wrapped In their blankets where there Is
no eye TO see and sgent to pursue the guilty Is it
strange, when the temptation is great that the rob.
her and assassin should DO abroad among the noun
tans! Many robberies and some murders are known
ar ady to have occurred but little attention is excited
by these events where all in the eager pursuit OF
wealth NO one can conjecture the extent Of these
outrsges, for living witnesses are not at hand and
" dead men tell no tales" The strong and arm hand
OF must be promptly extended to save the
country from the most revolving cts of violence
1t becomes matter of vital Importance, therefore,
that the most efficient measures should be taken for
the establishment and preservation of good govern
nrnt IN California. The Governor Of the Territory
should be of the highest possible character for
alen rmness and integrity and no ga ary bthsrto
allowed Tor similar services in other nit.d States
Territories will be an adequate compensation here
Any good laborer realize fifty per cent more from
his services than the highest government officer now
receives, taking the time together, for yexr will
be impossible 10 organize good government u nder
tuable men, unless the salaries every class of 20.
ycinment agents are proportoned to the unavoidable
expenses TO be incurred in the country.
know Of section Of the nited States territories
which mere Dperativ.ly requires strong for
the preservation of order. Without them believe the
whole country will sink into anarchy and the worst
pofsbe confusion But to preserve efficient garrisons
in California, the pay Of the troops must be raised
ouch above the present miserabe ptta nee ao by
Jaw and very severe enactments must be passed for
the punshmen OF dessrters and all aders abettors
IN deserton American troops have bsen
to such incentives to desertion AMI IL is detrac
ton from their high character to say that addition
al pay aEd emoume nts for faithful service and more
pu Is for desertoD, peratvey me-
cessary II troops to be kept in this country Sol
diers meeting persons every day Of characters and
habits in way superior to their own who ave real.
thar paid to them for Eve Of the best years their
lives devoted to the service Of their country The
people Of Californ sympatbize with the soldiers and
des,rtion with majority Of them Is not looked upon
stigma upon the character OF the o1e nder With
dazzling pecuniary prospects before them, and all the
feelings Of their associates to support them the morals
Of the troops will rapidly deteriorate, until the mill.
tsry establishment is broken up by deserton Bat If
the minss Of California 70 be made source cfre.