The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

ndoo'' lot when there shall come To be Il hua-
ored vessels lett In the bay Unprotected, dstdch-
tents oil men from the mines will be ant to cufne
Gown ana make oil with them, especially those
with plenty Ut provisions and supplies on board
w.
WAsRI .aroN, Feb l3, IS49.
Business IF Congress Cah fwnta and The JYimot
Prov.so-1he Canadian Reciprocity BA--Loy-
atty Us. Gossip, &c &c.
IL may be regarded as fixed fact, that the pre-
sent session OF Congress will manage to get
through remarkably small amou It ot business
by the third day of March next. |: requires no
very great mathematician to solve the problem. if
in two months and half, the assembled wis ION
of the nation does literally nothing, how much 10
i probable they will do in two weeks. To l,ok at
the yards-mes, we should say-,f so he's
published at $l5 column In the two pet papers her,
one would imagine that the Senate, at least, wa
dong something; and so II Stalking, aud that
Is all The pres system ofreportng the debates
holds out Inducements 10 the second and third
rate men of the Senate to amplIty whatever they
may have TO say TO an uncomfortable length, so as
to shos the world what smart fellows they are,
whilst the leading men scarcely speak at all The
most trlfllog private bill affords an excuse for a
"speecb," AID by this means, day after day
passes, and legislation. to all intens, remains IN
s0tN quo.
The late accounts from California, publ shed IN
the Herald, show The absolute necessity OF esta-
bllshlng a government In that country fOr the
prott ction OF our citizens there We read accounts
of murders ar d atrocities OF all kinds beng CON-
mtted but our legislators, sooner than give up IN
lola of an abstract principle, will permit st ate of
society to exist in those distant PROVINCES which,
il brought to their own DOORS would cause them to
recoL with horror. Why not pass a terrific
rial bill, emitting the prOvIsO; when you con-
tend that slavery, being municipal regulation,
acrment! Truly. il this is so, and we would like
to hear any "free sOiler" deny it, It is ia itself
sufficient guarantee that slavery will not exist in
California State, and cannot as a terrtt ,ry.
1t perfect absurdy, and yet II is an absurdity
which may cost many n.ble aud brave spirit his
life 1t may be all very well just now, for gen. e
lie men TO pirate about the Wimot prov,so and tree
SOIL but when the friends OF those who have gone
the shores OF the Pacific, hear of the DE- aths Of
heir fathers, their brothers, and their relatives,
by the assassns knife, these bedding polltlci ,ns
wall have a fearful responsibility to answer. Tho
state OF soci-y in California, even now, is repre-
sented as being dreadful, and those demagOgues
who, by their acts, refuse to extend the protection
OF the United States over that country, may find
| III mselves brought to a round turn much sooner
tn IN they expect,
1t Is thought the consideration of the Canadian
reciprocity bill will be resumed in the Senate on
Thursday next. It was delayed, we believe, in
consequence of the absence OF Mr. Pearce, who
intends to answer Mr. DIx's capital speech IN ia
vor of the measure. The opposition to the bill is
now neal ly confined 10 Southern gentlemen, Os-
tensby on the ground of fear of Canadian COMPETE
tCn, but really for fear OF It's ultimately leading to
annexation. Mr.. Corwin presented petition from
| Ohio, to-day, In favor of the bill New York and
OHIO are the two States which have most TO tear
from Canadian competition, aud their willingness
that the measure should become law, IS a SUI
ficlent answer to the cry OF the South, that the
compe iltlon would be injurious As to the bill
leading to annexation, til all fudge. The a2neK-
alton Of Canada to the United States has Deen
long regarded, both IN Eng Land and Canada, asa
ii England could decently get rid Of all her North
| American provinces tomorrow, che would do so.
Under the tree trade rule which now prevails, she
derives no benefit whatever from them on the
contrary, they are an expense to her. The Cana
dans derive now no advantages from their con-
nection with country thousands OF miles away.
Their produce goes into England precisely on the
same footing as the produce OF the world. Loyal
| ty IS merely feeling held together by interest,
and now that it Is abrogated, the loyalty OF the
Canadians is last recrd,ng below par. Some OF
the Canadian journals, IN endeavorlng to hide the
growing feeling which Is pervadlng Canada, ask
'.what would we gain by joining the United
States?" Why, gentlemen, you would gain every
thing. You would acquire a world wide field tor
the ambition OF your men OF talent. You would
have government at your doors, instead OF across
the ocean. You would acquire nationality,
which you have not now; for the Canadian in
reality no more Is part and parcel OF England,
English government. or EnglIsh feelings, than the
man In the moon. The feeling, we repeat, Is
spreading far and wide throughout the Provinces,
that nothing but annexation to this Union will
ever develope their resources and before man..
years--perhaps should say months-we will
have the knocking at our doors Tor admssion.
But we have rather diverged from our subject
the Reciprocity bill We understand the Canadian
Legislature has passed reciprocity bill, exactly
similar to the one now before Congress; and has,
also, unanimously adopted a petition to "her most
gracious Majesty" asking that the navigation OF
| the St Lawrence may be thrown open to the COM
merce Of the world; and which petition, it is said:
will be granted. But, whether 1t 10 or not, should
form asOn for our refusing TO permit Canada
TO forward her products to the ocean through our
canals and rivers. 1t rs simple matter OF dollars
and cents, showing a large balance In our favor,
| Sir George Simpson, the Governor OF the Hud-
son Bay Company, IL now here. tor the purpose
OF pressing on the attention OF Congress the sale
Of The properly owned BY the company in Oregon,
within our limits. We do not understand the me-
rts of The case very clearly; but II stated last
seteIon that the rrice demanded by the company
was exorbitant, the property being almost worth
less, consisting OF old warehouses, which had been
abandoned II this be so, we doubt II Sir George
will gain by his visit here.
AS nothiDg Is known regarding General Tavlor's
policy or his cabinet, definitely, we need not
hazard guess on the matter--particua riv az the
old gentleman will be here Son. and tell us all
about 1t himself We may, however, give piece
of gossip which has something debate in It. 1t
Is the etiquette. IT appears, tor the Presdent elect
upon his arrival here, to call upon the Presidea ats
lady. In case General Taylor should see 6t'to
follow this custom, II Is understood Mrs. Polk
will give him a dinner party for his edit ,aton--a
sort Of reunion, at which the political Ratchet will
lie buried in the sparkling glass of-cold water,
as the General Is a temperance man. Is.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1919.
The Counting Of the Votes for Presidemt and Vice
P,sside~t-7ne Branch Mint.
The galleries Of the House were crowded to-day,
to witness the opening OF the certificates of tho
electors. Mr.. Cooke made an inefectu, Il attempt
10 admit the ladies' TO seats on the floor OF the
IL. Cd hat hat