The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-23

About $350,00 of the above goes to London. in
iul6lment Of Mr.. Corcorans contract, all of which
has coupons attached.
The Union of this morning contains some Off.
sial docume uts just received from California, one
o. which, from Mr. Larkin, surpasses even the
widest dreams which may have been INDUCED as
to the wealth Of th.s most extraordinary country.
Fancy pieces of gold, Of from one to twenty-five
pounds weight, ~ carats fine and the supply in
the end of it, What effect will 1t have upon the
commercial and social relations of the world No
person can answer. All we can do is to look on
In astonishment, or 90 to FL Dorado and dig for
ourselves. Mr.. Larkin also gives some idea OF the
prices paid for the commones articles, which shows
that all those who have been enterprising enough
to send consignments there, will reap rich rewards.
Hear IT, we unfortunate seamstresses, who toll day
and night, making ur fine shirts for shilling a
piece, that the most paltry calico shirt Is worth
from eight dollars to sixteen dollars in California
What need is there for protective tariffs for our
manufactures, when blanket can be sold for ten
ounces of gold, or $l60 And, Notwithstanding
the great supplies which are going there, there is
little fear Of any material depreciation IN these ex-
travagant prices for long time to come, in conse-
quence OF the immense emigration WHICH I. flow
ing into the gold region from the Pacific islands,
from Oregon, from Mexico, DC >. all going there
without anything but their bare hands, to JOIN IN
the golden scramble These people will all require
neeessarles, and as they grow rich, luxuries; and
they must depend upon other countries for them.
We doubt very much il the supply can be kept up
equal to the demand, so great will be the emigra-
ton. The accounts Juet published will give an
additional impetus to the people OF the United
States. Hundreds will start for California, with
barely the means to take them Understanding
upon their activity In the gold hunt to get along
But from this picture let us turn to another not
quite so pleasing. 1t appears that the gold region
Is unhe althy, and that at least half of the gold
hunters have been laid up with ague and fevers.
Thus il appears that even this California gold has
Its alloy, and, the crowds increase disease and
death will probably overtake many in their race
after inches. Every thing is not coLeMr de rose; and
many an enterprising spirit and bold heart will
perhaps find his golden anucipatlons Frustrated by
the chill hand OF death. We are aware that this
ID rather an unreasonable time to moraize, but
there is no use In endeavorng to conceal the fact,
that, Of the thousands rushing towards California,
many will come back disappointed, or find a
strangers grave away from home and friends
Mr.. Douglass has again introduced bill to ad-
people there shall establish for themselves con.
stitutlon, and republican form Of government,
pnor TO the 4th of July next. Mr.. Douglass de-
serves credit for his exertlons to provide govern.
ment for California; but even If the bill should
pass, il will amount to nothing, granting that the
accounts received from that country are not ex-
agRerated. The people there will not quit their
gold pscers TO hold elections. What care they
about the right of snfragel Where could you fiad
people to fiji the different Offices or sentatves
who would be willing to desert that countrv for
the honor Of seat in Congress7 II can't be done:
and the result will be- that the people OF California
when they get satisfied with wealth, and not TIL
then will turn their attention to forming govern.
meni; and, in the meantime. Congress may as
well employ itself discussing some other SUBJECT
A territorial government might possibly be put in
operation. If bill to that effect to pass Con.
grese but as to State government, depending
upon the action of the people there, 1t is perfect
nonsense to think OF it at present TAT least such
IL our opinion. B.