The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-10

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Tne Wonderful Ssws fYena tho Far West
and the Pacific Coas.-DOveiaontsi in Cali
fernia and the Great Salt Lake Country
Progress Of the Gold Digsers and of the
Dit DigEers.
With the arrival of the superb steamship Empire
City, from Chagres, we have one months later III
tellgence fIom California. The new, exhibits the
progress Of the country IN most gratifying light.
Within few years, an unknown region, visited
only by the mountain taprers, or an occasional
whaling vefsei, or national cruiser, for wood and
water, has been explored, conquered, colonized,
and is rising rapidly to the dignity of indepeu
dent State, with all the elements, implements and
institutions of a civilized and refined people IL
the discoveries of gold have exceeded the wealth
OF Golcondo, or the fabulous riches of the cave Of
Monte CIisto, the settlement of the territory, and
its unparalleled progress in social, political and
religious science, have been equally surprising and
delightful. With ndventurers from all nations, In
Gliding all sorts Of characters and customers,
thrown into a country without government and
without society, and far removed from the re-
sIair,s Of civilized Life, it natural suppose
that scenes OF disorder, confusion and blood must
inevitably ensue Ali such forebodlngs are put TO
fight. Order and industry, enterprise, politics, re-
lgior, faro banks, theatres, sabbath schools, gold
dggipg, and prayer meetings, are al gsag on
prospeIously together.
The statistics of the gold region stagger our cre-
duli,y. One hundred and fifty vessels are reported
C.. yng in the hsrbor Of san Francisco, Including
TIE United States squadron, under Com. Jones;
while some fly merchant craft are distributed at
the new ports of Bcncia, Sacramento City, Stock
ton, and New York, located only the other day.
Some forty odd vessels are lying on the Sacra-
mcrto and the San Joaquin. Numerous improve
ments are under way in San Francisco, such IS
wLaivcs, piers, bowling alleys, merchants ex-
change and a theatre. Bat the most glorious
example Of the new commercial emporium is in
The prosperity Of the church. IL has SIX churches,
Of six different denominations in full blast, with
casiunsl preaching in the streets for the spiritual
ccmiou Of the outsiders Reinforcemenis are
pouring IN by thousands, yet breadstuils, pow
.ionF, and goods Of ell kinds are plentiful and
comparatively cheap.
But next to IN. prosperity of the church, is the
progress Of the people ia political science. They
have called convention, and have doubtless, ere
this. Organized State government and State
constitution: and ON some fine day, early in the
coming session, we may expect to have member
10. TIE House. ard two Senators from California,
Introduced into the cepitol, TO explain 10 the log
peIhesds at Washington the way in which they
penaqcd the rroviso at Monterey.
Success 10 California! Such are the results o.
the Mexican war, and the peaceful revolution
which gold, enterprise, and an intelligent people
blest with all the rights OF politics and religion
have effected IN the valley Of the Sacramento!
But the Mormons-more advanced in the sci
ence Of political economy and the mysteries Of
the church-have made even greater advances.
They have actually formed State government.
apd have appointed bearer Of dispatches TO au-
nouncs The fact to Congress. We gave come ac-
count. a few days since, Of the wonderful growth
Of the New jerusalem, and predicted the speedy
organization Of a State in the valley of the Salt
Lake. The work lie done. The state exists, and
stretches liz boundaries over hall the Great Basin
The Momons cay net one word about slavery or
the Wimot proviso in their consiitution-such
humbucs not having entered into the heads of
that y. cple, as important to their welfare. Ths
10 esca evidence Of their capacity for sel-go-
peursR Yhcre - rot nuehgood, bard conn
mon sense among our politicians OF New York.
Veu doret or ne mermensl Let them stick to
the prophet, and turn out all rascAlly political
lcsieIs as fast as they come and they will continue
10 prosper
Ietus welcome the new States of California md
D,ter,t-thc gold coast and the Salt Lake. Full
details of the news from both quarters Will be found
a IL