New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-06

su1.r.-s a. nj. srs Peru I1. % nn ans sper drawn
from these countries sni espccisly from those o.
Western Mexico ant Peru. O. al amount in ta-Ae o'
many millions Of dollars sre nos anrraiy diverted
and csr-d hy the sh 81 az Great Britain tn Per own
ports o. b. recl.r-f lscd OBJ sustain Der NnlNLt-
Bank snd thus contribute O. increase Der a-i ~ ~
II command so much ~ i1e commerce 10 the world d
branch mint b. established % the great cournefcisi
point ut0n that coast q vast amount 90 bullion tnc
. specie would low thItler . Be recointt. ara pass
. tlercc On N-N Orleans NeW-l lrk and Dtler hlahli
cities TIE amount ID cur consttlfio nal currency u
home would Dee -reaty ncresssd while 10 circuai'n
/ slroad would b. promoted % : vel known % OUT
merchants trading 20 Chira and the wtsf COST oi
America that rrear nvruience ard loss are expert
creed rom TIE scf that our coins aru nor current ~
their PAR value IN those countries
TIE powers 90 Europe. fsr removed from The west
coast of America ~ toe Atlantic ocean which inier
v-ncs snd by = tedious and dangerous navigation
around the southern cspe OF the continent ot America
can never successfully compete win the United state
.n the rich ana extensive commerce "hicni- of-Led
O. 70 81 much css cost y the acquisition VI CAN
f.rns.
TAe vast importance and commercial advantages OF
/ California hsve heretofore remained unieseoqei hy
the government 90 IRE country Of which . constitute
part N1w that this rne province = q part oi our
country 81 the states OF the non. some more mime
lately sni directly than others ara deeply Interested
IN the speedy development ~ its wealth and resour
ces NJ section uf our country is more Interested, of
VII DEE ino-r benefited. than the commercial nsviga
tu- and MANY featuring Interests o the Eastern states
our psutn - farming Interests IN every part % the
I Union will b. greatly benefited by b. As orr com
rrerce and navigation enlarged srt extended our
ezpo.s of Agricultural products and OF manufactures
will boz increased aIc IN ne rev markets tnus opened
they cannot fai % command remuncratns and prolia
/ be prices
The acquisition Of Cahornia and New Mexico the
0f the Oregon boundary. ant the snneNStion
OF Texas. extending % the BIO Grarde are results
which combined OF greater conse Queucc, snd VIII
add more 90 the strength and wealth Of the nation than
any which have preceded them since the adopuon OF
/ the constitution.
Butte effect these great results not only California,
but New-NeNiro must De- brought under tlc control %
regularly organ Zed governments The existing conii
ton of California and of that part of NewMaNico yinc
west o the Rio Graude and without ine limits 90 ItNAs
improusv eaud that Congress should AZ IL present
session organize territorial governments over them.
Upon the exchange 0f publications. of The treaty Of
nea-e with Mexico on the thirteth of MHy ia.t the
| temporary governments which had been established
over New Mexico and California by our military and
naval commsnders. by virtue OF the rights Of war,
ceased % derive any obligatory force from that source
I ~ authority end having been coded % the United
s,ses a government and control over them under TIE
authority OF McNico bad ceased 70 exist Impressed
with the necessity OF establishing territorial govern
ments over them ! recommended the subject O. the
favorable consideration Of Congress IN my message
communicating the ratified treaty peace on the sixth
of July and invoked their action ~ that session
Congress adjourned without making any provision Tor
their government The inhabitants by the transfer oi
their country had become entitled 90 the dement's OF
our laws snd constitution, and yet were let without
any regularly organized government since mat Time,
the very limited power possessed by the Executive
has been exercsed o. preserve and protect them from
the inevitable consequences OF a state oi anarchy
The only government which remained was iha' -
mblshsi By the military authority during the WA
Reg4riin. This % bee 81 f100 government and thar hy
the presumed consent % the inhabitants might Doc con-
unued temporarily. they were advised % conform
and submit % Do for the short iner,cnn period before
Congress would again assemble and could ieEisato on
the subject The Vows entertained by I'M tNecutNe
this point arc contained m commune alien oi tlt
Secretary of state dated the seventh oi OCTOBER last
forwarded publication 90 ltlIIIruH ana
New Mexico. copy of which j. herewith transmitted
The small military force OF tho regular army, which
was serving within The limits Of the acquired terrific.
res 81 the close of The war. was retained on them asi
additional forces have been ordered there tor the pro
lection of the inhabitants and % preserve AMI secure
the right. and interests a the United states
NJ revenue has been or could be collected AZ the
ports 10 California because Congress failed 10 author
he the establishment of custom houses Or the appoint
ment of officers for that purpose.
The secretary of the Treasury, by circular letter
addressed collectors of the customs the seventh
day Of october last copy Of which Is herewith trims
mited. exercised All the power with which be was
vested hy law.
ln pursuance of the act ot the fourteenth OF August
a.t extending the benefit OF post office laws TO the
people of California the Postmaster General has ap-
pointed two agents. who have prOcecded-the one to
California and the other % oregon. with authority %
make the necessary arrangements Tor carrying ' pro
visions into effect
Ths monthly line Of mail steamers from Panama 20
Astoria has been required b. stop and deliver and take
mails al san Diego Monterey and san Francisco
Thc-o matt steamers, connected 10y 600 attus vi ir'
ma win the line OF mail steamers on the Atlantic Dee
tween New FORK and Chagres, vii establish regular
mail communication with California
It our solemn duty 90 provide with the least prsc
tcs1.e delay, for New Mexico and California regularly
organized territorial governments The causes of the
failure do this ~ the last session of Congress are
well known. and deeply % be- regretted With the
opening prospects OF increased prosperity and national
greatness which the acquisition of these rich and eX
ensire territorial possessions affords, how irrational
would be- - ioregO - reject these advantages by the
agitation of domestic question which Is 50 coeva with
the existence OF our government tse and 10 endanger
by internal stres geographical divisions and heated
contests for political power or for any other cause the
harmony of the glorious Union Of our cOniederated
states that Union which binds US together AZ one PEG
p.e aud which tor sixty years has been shield and
protection against every danger. la the eyes Of the
world and VI p0stery how riVsl and Insignificant will
b. a.. our Internal divisions and struggles compared
with the preservation Of this Union OF the States IN All
IL vigor and with al is countless blessings No
patriot would fomeut and excite geographical and sec
uonal divisions. No lover of his country would DELHI.
eraioly calculate the value of the Union.
Future generations would look in amszcmont upon
the folly Of such a course OEer nations At the pre-
sent day would look upon t with astOushment and
such OF them desire 70 maintain and perpetaats |
thrones and mOnarchical arstocrstical principles
will view with exuitat0n and delight because In u
they viii the elements OF faction, which they hope
must ultimately Overturn our system. Oufs Is the /
great example Of prosperous and free sell governed
republic. commanding the admiration and the imitation
ot al the lovers Of freedom throughout the world
How solemn therefore, Is the duty, how impressive the
call upon and upon al parts Of our country u cult
patriotic spirit OF harmony, Of good fellowship
Of compromise and mutual concession IN the admins |
tralon OF the Incompatible system Of government |
formed by fathers IN the midst Of almost insupera
bic difficulties and transmitted % US. with the inunc
ton that should enjoy 10 blessings and hand 10 |
down unimpaired 70 those who may come after ~.
10 view of the high and responsible duties which We
owe O. ourselves aud 10 mankind trust you may De- |
able ~ your present session o. approach the adjust
ment Of the only domestic quss ion which seriously
threatens probably threaten 20 disturb the
harmony and successful operation of our system.
The Immensely valuable possessions Of New Mexico |
ami California already inhabited BY considerable
y0yu .tun Attracted Dy their great fertility their min
erai wealth their commercial advantages and the salu
urty VI the climate emgr from the older states ia
great numbers are already preparing 70 seek new /
homes in these inviting regions.
ShAl dsssiiarty oi the domestic Institutions in
The different states prevent Us from providing for them
suitable governments These institutions existed ~ the
al option Of the Constitution but the Obstacles Which
they inferposed overcome BY that spirit of COM
promise which i now invoked. Ia a conflict of opinions
Or OF Interests real or imaginary between different sec
ii0ns Of our country. neither can Justly demand AT
which might desire 90 obtain Each 10 the true spirit
Of our Institutions should concede something D the |
o hsr.
Oar gallant forces 10 the Mexican war. by whose pc /
.rOt-fn and urpsr, IeIet dssts obtained /