The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06

The arrival from California brings the painful
Intelligence that the cholera had appeared beard
the Panama steamer, bound from San Francisco
10 Panama, causing between forty and fifty deaths
among those who were returning to this country.
The affecting intelligence will carry sorrow into
many families.
The commercial news is the only other feature
OF great interest; and that is confined chiefly to the
fact that between two and three mlQos of dollars
m gold dust, is on its way to this country. Such a
piece Of intelligence will be received with great
satisfaction by the mercantile community, which,
directly indirectly, is interested in this great re-
turn for values received by the Californians. The
continuance Of these large remittances OF gold af-
fleets seriously all classes OF the community also
will be evident upon a little reflection upon the
subject.
The trading classes, the laboring and producing
slasees-in fact, the entire national mass Of enter
prise and energy, must feel, sooner or later, the
stupe ndous effect to be realized by the Transmission
OF 20 much Of the precious dust 10 our shores.
Flowing into the community as soon as il is dis
lodged from the mines, il starts soth into energy,
and the patient laborer into an ambitious sdven-
turcr Consequently, there is tendency to emf
grafton, on very extensive scale, the effects Of
which must be felt not merely in this country, but
throughout the world. Already have the nations
Of the East-the Chinese empire, India, and the
Islands Of the Pacihc-been aroused TO action; but
Ihe remotest regions have sought closer connec-
.ion with the golden land
The folly OF the small politicians at Washington,
whose vain and empty speeches only add TO the
ridicuc 10 which they are entitled for their obsti-
aate procrastination, becomes more and more obyi-
cur, as we taught to prepare for the great fu.
ture Of this continent The unanimous opinion Of
the whole republic IL, that the seeds of mighty
empire are now bursting forth upon the slope OF
the Pacific. Oregon commands attention for her
vast naval resources aud other wealth California
Tor her eahausless mineral treasures and yet the
stupidity Of Insignificant and Rarfow. minded poll
i'cians holds this great country back from the des.
my which nature has prepared for her. A small,
pnimpOrant ridiculous frivolity Of smaller politi-
eians, takes the place Of the great duty cf egisa-
tors, TO make themselves conspicuous rather thsa
their country. Everybody kno vs. tina, il is a mat
Ter Of very small consequence in what way the
California, Texas, and other territorial questions
are adjusted. The one thing needful is their
settlement, without delay This is the grand De.
sideramm. Circumstances imperauvely call for
sessation Of political wrsnglinr-for a sober hours
devotion 70 the wishes Of the pcople-in view Of
she gre IT hereafter Of this mighty nation, whose
free institutions are destined 70 exhibit the most
wonderful spectacle Of national greatness the
world ever saw.
Let M get nd Of the blocks and stones that
snavssh politicians are always throwing, in their
folly. upon the path Of empire. and then open FROM
the Atlantic TO the Pacific SLOPE, facilities for the
sIeedy transportation Of merchandise, and the com,
hinsd powers fthe earth will not be able 10 shake
even the supeTsiructure, much less the foundation
81 cor happiness and prosperity. Not only the
"boundess continent will be mAn's. bat the
whole world will pay willing tribute 10 that great.
mess by which the various races ~ he earth will
~ improved and bensfted shallow sectional
prejudices, contemplate party strife. nsan pride Of
place and here ofPreicrment, should no, eopsrdire
the mighty iniercs's Of the future Of this con-
federacy From the extreme North 20 the ls,hmus
nature II working out a great political problem,
upon which oil the nations Of the earth are gazing
with wonder and curiosity. Il is pitiful spectacle
then, 70 the representatives Of this people play
ing bo-pcep and bltnd mans buff al such moment,
bringing upon the great and free Institutions which
enjoy, the jeers Of nations and the contempt Of
all sensible men. The States have unity 81 IN
serests. Let Texas have indemnity, and all The
money she desires-run boundaries 20 salt the
peope-hnock down the politicians who oppose
reasonable measures. or scad them 70 Africa, and
lsi the united oOhfederacy have one common IN
serest Cor the common good.
AZ soon as the facilities are afforded, BY plank
Tesds, osEals, railroads. BY any other projects,
sor SPEEDY passage 10 the Pacific slo3e, we insy
expect the visible glory Of that future greatness to
which his eosnsry Is declined. China, Ia4is,