The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-16

The U. States. They constitute Of them.
selves country large enough for a great
empire, and their acquisition is second
only IN Importance TO that of Louisiana, in
ioU3. Rich in mineral and agricultural
resources, with climate Of great salubfity
they embrace the most important ports on
he whole Pacific coast Of the con,inen,
OF North America. The possession OF the
ports of San Diego, Monterey. and the bay
OF San Francisco, will enable the United
States 10 command the already valuable
and rapidly increasing commerce Of the
Fac IL. The number Of our whale snip,
alone. now employed in .ha, seq, exceed,
seven hundred, requiring more than ,~en,,
thousand seamen to navigate them; while
the capital invested IN this particular branch
4 oi commerce 10 estimated at no, less thai
forty millions Of dollars. The excellen. har
bors Of Upper California will, under on,
dag. afford security and respose TO our CON
neicial marine aud American mechanic,
will soon furnish ready means Of ship
building and repair, which are now SO u uch
wanted IN that distant SEQ.
By the acquisition Of these possession.
We are brought into immediate proximity
with The ives, cUas, Of America, ION Caps
! Horn TO The Russian possessions north o
Oregon, with the islands Of the Pacific
Ocean and by direct voyage in steamers
40 wall lie IN less than thirty days Of eau
ION and Other paris Of Gains.
Ia ,his vast region, whose resources s.t
soon 10 be developed By American enrrg,
and enterprise, grea, must be the aug men
ia'ion Of our commerce. and with II new
aud profitable demsnds for mecilan cal Ia.
Dor IN all lis branches and new and vaIua
Die markets far our manufactures aud asrI.
culiur.l products.
While The war has been conducted with
great humanity and forbeatauce, and wt't
complete success on our ps.t, the peace
has been concluded on terms the most iib.
eral and magnan.mous TO Mexico. In her
hands the territories nov cedeJ had ne.
NAMED, and, II IS believed, would have
coninued 10 remain almost uaoccupicd,
and ot li,'!e value 10 her or onv other ua.
ton; Whist, as u part Of our Cuion, they
.'il be productive OF vas, benefits to the
United States, TO the commercial world
sud TO the general interests OF mankind.
10 Organizing government over these
ieffiiofies. ifau2hl sih such vast sdvan.
tsees TO every portion OF our Union, IN
soke That spun, Of Concession, conci'iation,
aud compromise 10 your deliberations. IN
Which the consultation was framed. 10 which
II should be administered, aGd WHICH IS So
indispensable to preserve and perpe,uaie
the harmony aud unlon of The States. We
should never forget tnas .L,s ~..uu 81 cr,.
federhte States Was established and cemen
ted by k'rdted blood, and by tue common
tolls, suil,tings, dangers, aai lfiumphs Of
all its patls, aud has been the ever aug.
mentns source Of our national greatness
aud o! all our blessing.
There has, perhaps, been no period since
the warning so inptessiyely gwen TO his
countfymen by Washington, 10 guard a.
gain.t geographical divisions snd sectional
parties, which appeals With greater force
than the present, TO the patriotic, sober
minded, aud rejecting Ct all parties and
sections OF our country. Who can calcu-
late the value oil our glorious unioni 1t is
a modll aud example Of free government TO
all The world, and IS The star Of hope and
the hea'en OF rest 10 the oppressed OF
every cline. Dy lts preservation, We have
Teen rapidly advanced as nation to
height OF strength, power, and happiness,
without parallel 10 The history of the
world. As We extend its blessings over
new regions, shall we be 90 unalse as TO
endauger lie existence by geographical d.
,.stuus anu a'~~-.-ssans1
With a view TO encourage the early set
Element OF these distant possesslens, re.
commend that liberal grants Of the public
lands be secured TO all our cItizs0s who
have settled. or may in a limited period,
settle within tier limits.
In execution OF the provisions. of the
treaty, orders have been issued TO our mill.
lary and naval forces TO evacuate, without
DELAY, the Mexican provinces, cties, towns,
and fortified place, 10 our military occupa-
llon, and which are not embraced IN tho
territories ceded TO The United States.
The army is already on its way to the INT.
ted States. Tha, portion oil il, as well
regulars Us volunteers. who engaged to
serve during the war with Mexico, will be
discharged ms soon as they can be ,rans.
ported or marched TO convenient points IN
The vicinity of their homes. A part Of the
regular army will be employed in New
m;iesico and Y pprr California, to afford
to tho inhabitants, and TO guard
our interests IN these territories.
The old army, as i. existed before the
of the war with Mexico
especially If authority be given TO I'LL up
he rank and file Of the several corps to the
maximum number authorized during the
var-it is believed. will bo a sufficient
(o,ce 10 be retained in service during Pc
riod oil peace. A few additional officers 10
the line and staff Of the army have been
authorized ; aud these, it is believed, will
be necessary in the peace establishment
and should be retained in the service. The
number of the general officers may be re-
duced, az vacancies occur by the casualties
!, hotnfQ thn