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

The WEST COAST AND TIE PACRIc-SrEAMsHIPs
AND KEwspAPERs.-The most important revolu-
tions In the world have grown out of the most
trifllng circumstances. History is 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 are we indebted for these
resultsl Simply to the attempt Of Master Bolts
to "head off" Captain Tyler on the Bank ques-
lion. Captain Tyler would no, be headed oH-hc
was read out Of church-he Get up for hmsef, and
in looking around for political capital, of which he
was sad ly deficient, he hit upon the grand expe.
dent Of the anne ration of Texas. What followed
Captain Tyler cavcd IN, but Texas was annexed.
Mr. Slidell kicked UP a row with Mexico war
was the consequence peace succeeded Caliior-
MIA was acquired gold was discovered the
world was struck all Of a 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 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 wei California
is ours. Our steamers ore in he Pacifc-Chlna !,
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, or stop for wood and
water, and thus opens a field for wider operations
Our language, like the squalters in the praries, is
locating itself all over aud beyond the Pacific. We
have the China Mail from Hong Kong, with i,s
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 III,
Neighbor from Valparaiso, informs us that i, Is not
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 tack. The Polynesi1n, the official
Journal OF the Hawaiian government, (Sandwich
Islands) indicates, from its advertisements. that
Honolulu is in reality Yankee seaport, deainr.in
Yankee notions. The Panama Star, at tone dime
per copy" (sosen by EIne) Is but email sample of
what the dailes a that port will he when the 18th
mus Railroad gets sgoing. The pspsrs from Cili-
folnia show that numerous CITY lots are for sale
all along the bay aud % The Sacramento, aud that,
excepting state constitution and State. house,
California IL already n State
Let Us have the railroad fuhihcd-the Mica.
Tagna siat kwster, aud the TehuaNepec Canal
let We hove ne many passages through 10 The Pacific
es possible. Let us have weekly hae vt steamers
to China The news paper press will follow. The
arrival cf the first steamer at Canton lfo.u san
francisco, will announce an extra .Ncy YORK
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