Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-11


iaga cnbracng viLinits mitssa part Of the naviga-
BE tributary waters Of the Mississippi and an extern
s.ye Goa s. could not long have remained in the
hands u a foreign power without endangering the
peace Of our southwestern frontier
Her products n the vicinity of the tributaries Of the
Mississippi must have soug it market through these
streams, running gtc and through cur territory: and
the danger OF irritation and collision of interest be
tween Texas foreign State and ourselves would
have been imminent while the embarrassment in tile
comm crclal intercourse between them must have
been constant and unavoidable Had IeIas fallen into
the hand>or under the influence and control Of strong
maritime or military foreign power, as she ght have
done these dangers would have been still greater
They have been avoided by her voluntary and peace
iul annexation to the United States Texas, from her
position, was natur; and almost Indispensable part
Of our territories Fortunately she has been restored
to our country, and constitutes one Of the States
OF our contederacy upon equal footing with the
original States The saubry of climate, the fertli-
ty of soil, peculiarly adapted the production of some
Oh our most valuable staple commodities, and her
mercial advantages, must soon make Ler of the
most populous States.
New Mexico, though situated in the interior, and
wlheuta sca-coast is known to contain much fertile
land, to abound in rich mines Of the precious metals
ard to be capable Of sustaining large population.
FROM Its position it is the intermediate and
ting territory between settlements and our pos
sessions IN Texas, and those on the Pacific coast
upper California, Irrespective of the vast mineral
wealth recently developed there, holds at this day
point Of vae and Importance to the rest Of the Union
tAo same relation that Louisiana did, when that fine
territory WI acquired from France forty fvo Years
aro EztcnliDr nearly ten dcrrcas ofIItitnJn 3Innr
the Pacific and emlracing the only safe and coon,o
dious harLors on that co.st for many hundred mics
with a temperate climate and extensive interior Of
fertile lands, is scarcely possible to estimate its
wealth until it shall be brought under the Government
If our laws and its resources fully devoloned
From it's position. it must command tie rIoh com,
mcrcc 0 China Of Anal of the islands IA +bo Doo;f y
Western Mexico ot Central America The Smth Anoor
lean States and Of tho Russian nnssnssions horaf,
on that ocean 4 GREAT emnorDm will d-uIfloet er,o
div arise on the California coast which NAV no dos
tined to rival in Importance New Orleans itself Tho
DEPOT OF Che vast commerce which roust evie+ On +b
Pacific will llvho A. s,, ,;t ~ ~ '+'t
SIN Francisco; and Mi occrnr ~ Soro ra,+i - ~
the whole western coast If ttst ornon n Nc- 0rIos
I Ions \, +ln yollo,- of +la H,;,- III; XII MI lIr =
Mexico To ills depot our numerous. whale sbins
win resort with their carooes TO trade reft. and A.
tain suDniics This of itself will larDclv contribute
to build up a citv which would soon become the cen
tire OF IA great and RAPIDLY increasing commerce Sim
ated on safe harbor sufficiently canaciois for all the
navies as well rs the marine Of tile world and convc
rient to excellent timber for ain huiIdnr o,rno1 III
the United States it must become out great western
naval depot
1t was known that mines ofthe precious metals ex
lscd to considerable extent IN California at the time
OF It+acqusltlon. Recent discoveries render it pro-
Jalle that these mines more extensive and valu-
a5Ie than wa anticipated IbC accounts Of the album
dance Of goll - that territory ofsuch cztIa0r
binary Character rs would scarcely command belief
were they not corToyoEaed by the authentic reports
OF officers IN the public service, who have visited the
mineral district, and derived the facts which they de-
tail from personal observation. Reluctant to credit
the reports In general circulation to the quantity OF
gold the officer com andng forces in California
visited the mineral district in July last, for the pur
pose OF obtaining accurate information the subject
IL report 70 te az department. the result OF MS
examination, ana the lc's obtained on tne Spot IS
herewith iu before Congress " men ne visited the
o5 y r. :; So ~. t
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Information received from oihcors OF the navy and
othcr sources, though not SO u ard minute, confirm
te accounts OF the commander OF our military force IN
Calorna. appears also, from these reports, that
mines OF quicksilver are found in the vicinity OF the
goa region. one oil them Is now beng worked, and
Is believed to be among the most productive IN the
world.
The fleets produced BY the discovery Of these rich
mineral deposltes and the success which has attended
the aDors OF those who have resortcd to them, have
pfouuccd surprising change In the state OF affairs IN
'diiorha' Labor commands most exorbltant price,
ana al other pursuits but that Of searching for the
preclols metals are abandoned. Nearly the whole OF
inc male population OF the country have gone to the
golu district. Ships arriving on the coast are dcscr-
ted by their crews and their voyages suspended tor the
want Of sailors. Our commanding officer there enter
tans apprehenslons that soldiers cannot be kept in
the public service without large increase OF pay