The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-27

we lay before our readers extracts from letter
which we have just received from intelligent cor.
respondent, dated New York. January Gath" We
sincerely hepe that the facts stated and the sentiments
expressed by our friend will commend themselves 10
the serious consideration of the members of Congress
OF both parties, and from all parts of the Union Ii
cannot but happen that of the most appalling
character will be witnessed in California, unless the
protection OF our laws should be extended over that
country individual rapacty and the rivalry of compa.
MES must be stimulated into fearful activity by the desire
OF gain while privation and will arouse the most
fearful passions OF the heart into fatal energy even
though every handful of earth should sparkle with gold
Society is not there to humanise by its softening inu
ence, and public opinion is not there to frown down
violence and wrong. Can it be, then, that Congress will
adjourn without sending the law to curb and restrain the
fearful elements which will otherwise rule that land
We will not believe it until the fact becomes matter of
history We are not swayed by party feelings in this
matter but by feelings higher than pary-the safety
OF our citizens. the honor of our government and
the promptings of humanity. Are the fancied evils
OF slavery to be compared the unutterabe misery
which will come upon that country, teening as ii
is with wealth, if left naked and detenceless to the
threatened Storm Let us, then. unite Let u. bury
upon southern institutions cease and adherng to the
compromises of the constitution, and observing the rights
and equality Of the States, ward off the impending
calamity
New YORK. January 81 IS49
There is the greatest excitement here imagine,
about the newly discovered gold region. Hundreds
thousands preparing for California, and almost every
vessel that port put up for the Bay of San
Francisco satisfied there will be great distress in
that country, and in six months from this shall
hear of boodshed and all kinds of vIany that will
with horror Not than onefourth Of the
California prepared with the necessary materials
wash the golden sand prepare themselves with the
Comforts of life. They 60 with just enough money get
there and that all Again, large majority posed
OF young men who have been brought up labor
but have lived idle and dssipaed life Can these young
90 the gold region and expose themselves to the
hot and of the Sacramento! 1t will be death
them None bat the hardy and aborng can stand
and III the of California, without sacrificing
their health Aud what will be the consequence Why,
hundeds whose constitution will admit of their apply
ing themselves that kind Of labor, will prey upon the la
Dor OF others and who them from the la les
Of robbers and murderers! Not government, it
seems; for believe Congress will do nothing this session
towards extending law and order this territory
The life OF good citizen worth years OF legislation by
Congress; yet mark my word hundreds of lives will be
sacrificed by their neglect and the blood Of the
will the heads of these manufacturers of public
laws-l say projectors What would England have
done, if such country had fallen herl She would
have had law and order there She would have had her
vessels Of and her thousands troops there and
warrant you there would be complaints made the
British government of desertons, &c. / have
many companies of young depart from this city,
and the great point with is to himself
with revover bowie knives, rifles &c Congress does
extend its protecting this country
nents of death will be freely used The least insult or
prosocaion will be death the offender.