The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-15


New YorA. Thursday. February Is. lsas.
state of CaiIforni.-The Necessity OF CO.
vernment there.
Our columns o.day, contain official dispatches
from California, which were forwarded to
the Secretary on the twenty.second of Decem-
ber They will be found In another column,
under the telegrarhc head. If one half of the
information which Commodore Jones details be
rue-and we have implicit confidence in the whole
of lt-socety California is in truly lamentable
state. He confirms all that has been said of the
frequency OF murders in the gold region, and the
necessity there exists for prompt and decisive le-
glslation for that part of our territory.
The necessity of Congress providing some sort
of government for our distant territory of Cali
fornia, Is becoming more urgent every day; and
unless some relief be extended, we may reasonably
anticipate the worst consequences. 1t Is now In
a state OF dlreful anarchy and confusion-worse
even than any country IN Europe after revolu-
ton. Notwithstanding the pressing emergency
that has existed for forming government for that
Territory since 1t was acquired from Mexico, Con-
gress has wasted it's time, frem the commencement
OF the session till the present, IN idle discussions
on the slavery question, on mileage, on "them
books" on propositions to abolish grog In
the navy, and reduce our sailors to a vege-
table compound, instead of legislating for that
valuable acquisition. Unless some government be
framed for that territory great, and perhaps ire.
parable, injury may be done. All Europe Is in
hubbub IL consequence OF the vast gold wealth OF
California. Expeditions are being formed In Ant.
weIp, Bremen, and every part Of England, and the
prospect is there will be inundat.on Of foreign
ers of all nations there in short time. What a
lame ltable state OF affairs must ensue among
heterogeneous population, without any government
at all!
The accounts which we receiving from there
rom day to day, are indeed narrowing. Murder
stalks IN broad daylight, and unless relief be inn
medatcly extended, we know not what the result
will be. The thirst for gold is attracting all the
worthless and reckless characters of the Pacific to
he gold mines, and such concentration of bad
materials will produce scene Of crime and misery
without parallel.
A RE-UNIoN-Rumors have been in circulation
for some days, but especially at Tammany Hall,
that reunion OF the old hu1kers and barnburners
is about to be contaminated. That some such
event is contemplated we have every reason to
believe. The wire-pulers of the two parties have
private meetings have been held in all the wards
of the city mutual interchange of civillties be.
tween the leaders was the result, and resolution
to forgive past offences, and abstain from further
denomination and abuse OF each other, was ADOPT
ed
Now that Mr.. Van Buren, has succeeded In de.
featng the election Of General Cass, which, in re-
atty, was all that ever was intended-the Shlbo-
Ieth of free soil and free labor was all "leather
and prunella ut not likely he will throw any
obstacle in the way OF an amicable arrangement,
particularly as 1t is known that strenuous effort
will be made by the wings, In the next Congress,
to repeal the sub treasury law, his pet measure;
he knows 1t Is only by complete and thorough
amalgamation of the democratic family that it
can be preserved on the statute book For this
reason, we are of opinion that at least will not
be averse to a reconciliation.
But be that as 1t may there are other and strong
er grounds for believing that IN this city they
will unite, even though they should not in this and
the other States In which they have party
They have now been out Of Office for two years,
In consequence Of the unhappy differences that
have sprung up amongstt EN-, leaving the wings
all the time in the quiet enjoyment of the city
spoils. When the democrats are out of office, SO
long they generally at the elbows too: and
they now begin to feel the effects of their family
Jars by the emptiness Of their pockets; SO that be-
yond all doubt, an effort OF ordinary kind will
be made to heal the dissensons between the two |
factions, in order that determined rally NAV be |
made at the ensuing election, to Dust the whig,
and take possession of the spols. A common in
terest will urge them to pursue this course, even
should the master spirits forbid the bans, which is
not likely, for the we have above limited at,
THE IRISH IN NKw YoRK.-We give, in another
column, report Of the complimentary dinner that
was gwen, the evening before last to Messrs Der.
gen and Ryan, the American sympathlzers. While
we on this subject, we cannot help remarking
the unfortunate condition of the Irish In this coun
try and at home. They come from Ireland to this
country to enjoy perfect liberty, and yet see the
same feuds prevail among them here which have
been the cause of their misfortunes In their own
country. There are four journals published here |
devoted to Irish Interests and they are thoroughly
opposed to each other. The Bishops journal at
faclas the Nation, and the Nation attacks the
Bishops journal. II Is this quarrelsome splrt
this continually disturbing temper, which has been
the cause OF all the degradation of the Irish race in
Ireland, and which holds them up to ridicue and
epre citation in this and where they enjoy perfect
liberty, and where they might make themselves
entitled to the highest respect, if they would but
1--we peaceably together and settle their difficulties
in q rational manner.
The MAIL STKAMEx PANANA.-The steamship |
Panama will not sail TILL Saturday morning She
Is unavodabIy detained. She is in excellent con-
l,ton The Wsekiy HeraIa will be ready to go in
,eI 10 the Pacific.