The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

THE WEST COAST AND THE PAcIFIc-SrEAMsHrps
AND KEwsrApERs.-Thc most important revou-
| lions In the world have grown out Of the most
trihlng circumstances. History 10 full of examples
One Of the most recent is the acquisition of Cali
fornia, and the opening Of steam navigation with
the Pacific. And to what we indebted for these
results? Simply to the attempt of Master Bolts
to "head off" Captain Tyler on the Bank ques-
tion. Captain Tyler would no, be headed ofi-hc
was read out Of church-he set up for himself, and
in looking around for political capital, of which he
was sadly deficient, he hit upon the grand cxpe.
dent Of the anne xation Of Texas. What followed
Captain Tyler caved IN, but Texas was annexed
Mr.. Sldell kicked up row with Mexico war
was the consequence peace succeeded Califor-
MIA was acquired gold was discovered the
world was struck all Of heap ships were at a
premium the golden crusade carried everything
before it steamships were introduced a great
State is growing Up in the BASIN Of san Francisco,
and the Pacific coast and the Pacific islands have
been walked up by Yankee ships and Yankee news
papers, TO a commercial activity, which is already
affecting the exchanges Of the whole world. And
for all this we are indebted to Master Bolts and
Captain Tyler, as the two agents in the work, who
have retired in disgust. What care wet California
is ours. Our steamers are in he Pacific China Is
just beyond and the harbor OF San Francisco is in
readiness for the cargoes Of the Hong merchants
and the traffic Of Japan.
The newspaper press, which fellows upon the
heels Of our armies, establishes itself where our
ships exchange their cargoes, stop for wood and
water, and thus opens field for wider operations
Our language like the squaIters in the praires, is
locating itself all over and beyond the Pacific We
have the China Mail from Hong Kong, with its
advertisements Of soda water and lemonade, IS
kegs Of American butter, and pale ale by the hogs
head. The Anplo-Saxon must be there, for who
but he could drink pale ale by the hogshead Tie
Neghbor, from Valparaiso, informs us that il is nst
printed &c make money, "but for the diffusion of
intelligence, correct opinions and sound morality,
Who but Saxon would have the. impudence TO
undertake such attack. The PGynesian, the official
Journal OF the Hawaiian government, (sandwich
Islsnds) indicates, from its advertisements that
Honolulu is in reaGty Yankee seaport, dealing.in
Yankee notions The Panama Star, at zone dime
per copy" tseysn by Elne) IS but a email sample of
what the dalies Il thar port will he when the 18th
mus rellrcad gets agoing. The pipsrs from ClIi-
folnia show that numerous city lots are for sale
all along the bay aud W tlis Sacramenio, aud that,
excepting State constitution aad State. house,
Caliloin,a IL already State
let Us have the railroad fnhhcd-the Mica.
rsgna ssiat kwstsr, and the Tenusnepec Canal
let We hnye ne many passages through 10 The Pacific
ss rossble. Let us have a weekly liny VI steamers
to China. The newspaper press val follow The
arrival cf the first steamer at Canton lfo.u Siu
francisco, will announce an extra .Ncty York
HsToh, With The ia,est news IRON Europe. 50
yego.