Saturday morning visitor., 1848-12-23

ed, in California, an unprecedented rise in
the necessaries Of life. tEr
That we may the more speedily and
fully avail ourselves of the undeSeloped
wealth Of these mines, il is deemed Of vast
| importance that branch mint of the L.
States be authorized 10 be established du-
ring the present session IN California
Among other signal advantages that " ould
result from such an establishment, would
be that Of raising the gold TO its par value
in that territory. A branch mint Of the
u. States at that great commercial depot
| Of the West coast, would convert into our
coin, not only the gold derived from ore
OIL rich mines, but also the bullion and
specie which our commerce may bring
from the whole West coast, Central and
South America, the West coast Of Amer
lea, and the adjacent interior, embrace the
best mines of New Mexico, New Grens-
da, and Central America, Chill and Peru.
The bullion and specie drawn from
these countries, and especially from New
Mexico and Peru TO an amount in value Of
many millions of dollars, are now annual
ly diverted and carried by the ships of G.
Britain 10 her own ports, TO be recoined,
or used TO sustain her national osnk, and
thus contribute 10 increase her ability 10
command so much Of the commerce Of the
world. II branch mint be established
! al the great commercial point upon that
coast, a vast amount of bullion and specie
would flow thither, 10 be received ard
pass thence 10 New Orleans and N. York,
and other Atlantic cities. The amount Of
our constitutional currency at home would,
be greatly increased, while its circulation
would he promoted. Il is well known to.
our merchants trading TO China and the
West coast Of America, that great incon-
renlence and loss are experienced from
the fact, that our coins are not current at
their par value in those countries. !.
The powers Of Europe, removed from
the west coast Of America by the Attain
tic ocean " hich .intervenes, and BY the ie-
dious and dangerous na,igaIion around the
Cape Of the cantinent of America, can
never successfully compete Nth The Uni.
lee States in the rich and extensivs eon,-J
merce which is opened 10 us at SO much
less cost by the acquisition Of California.
The vast importance and commercial
advantages Of California have heretofore
remain unde, eloped by the government Of
the country Of which il constitutes parts
Now that this fine pro-, ince is a part of
our country, all of the States Of the In.
ion, some more Immediately and directly
than others, are deeply interested in the
speedy development Of its wealth and re-
sources. No section of our country il,
more interested, or will De benefited more,
than the commercial, navigation and man.
ulacturing interests Of the Eastern States.
Our planting and farming interests in ey-
cry part OF the Union will be greatly ben
etted by it. As our commerce and nav
igation are enlarged and extended, our ex-
ports OF agricultural products, and our
manufactures will be increased, and in the
new market thus opened, they canno, fail
10 command remuneration and profitable
price. afai,
The acquisition of California and New
MEXICO, The settlement Of the Oregon,
boundary, and The annexation of Texas,
extending to the Rio Grande, are results,
which, when combined, are of greater
consequence, and will add more TO the
slrsnslh and health Of the nation, than any
wilsch have preceded them since the adop-
lion Of The constitution.
But % effect these results, not only Cal.
ilornia but New Mexico must be broughv
1ssdef the control of regular organized
geerrnmenis. The existing condition af
California, and that pari Of New Mexico
lying west oil the Rio Grande, and with
out the limits Of Texas, imperiously de-
manas That Congress, should, a, its pres
ent session, organize territorial govern
aieAss eSef them. Upon the exchange Of
EatlIicslion Of treaty OF peace v ilh AIex-,
ico, on the 30lh of May, the temporary
which had been established
ovei New Mexico, had ceased % EXIST
impyessed with the necessity ,f establish,
ing territorial governments over them,
feepnlpended 10 the ia, orable considsra-
Ion of Congress in my. message commu-
oIcalislg the ratified treaty Of Aeace, on
loe oh OF July last. and invoked their ac.
lion g that session. :. Congress adjourned.
WilAe'e making any provision ipr their.
eeteIAmsnt. The inhabitants. BY the
st5ftIeF ef their country, have been en,i-
lltl sle benefits ei our laws and consti-
lll.|apS and yet were left without any fe-
sn'.il3 organized govefnmeMtq Since
that ''ne. a very limited power possessed
" 'ns Exseuliye has been exercised 70
pfttfIse aud protect them from lbe insy-
llss'e eonseqpenees Of a state u ansrcby.
The snly government which reumintd,
Wa PAT established BY mililars nulherily
anI|hH The war. Regarding lhia .ds1hrie
91teFnnenl, and thai, BY the pre,ouel
eensllll " The inhabitants. il might ke cen-
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