The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-15
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
signing the Constitution.

sst-ths beginning Of . new era!
In al his might and he higher and higher in
the heavens the ocean mist that hung lastly upon the
Hess,.! town Of Monterey and seemed d.ilying .os.
shrsnk from his amorous embrace, until Il had rolled
up the hill sides and died away, leaving its last kiss
grew brighter and hotter bslmy breeze swept gently
pastso gentle that 1t did not ripple the qniet waters
Sc ssol that II seemed to sooths and calm al unwor
thy and restless dssresand yet potent that 1t all
cd the mind with great thoughts that appeared to have
been called into being BY the softensd booming Of the
mighty Of the Pacific which the zephyr bore
Such was the day on which the Constitution Of the
State Of California was signed BY the delegates In
convention assembled, at Cotton Hall In the city OF
According to pI.yios. arrangement. a. lt.l. before
three O'Clock the President Of the Convention ap
psared in the hall leaning the Of his son; hsv
ing risen from his sick bed to be present at this last
three preliminary matters having been Of the
delegates commenced the signing. Scarcely had the
first touched his pen to the paper when the loud
booming OF cannon resounded through the hall At
the moment the flags ct the different hesd-qusr-
tsrs and board the shipping in the port slow
ly unfurled and up. As the firing Of the national
salute Of thirty guns st the fort and the
signing Of the Constitution went at the hall the
captain Of an English bark then in port paid most
beautiful and BETTING compliment to the occasion and
the country by hosting s his main the American flag
above those Of every other nation, making At the mo-
nent that the thirty first gun nred, q line Of CO.
Tors from the main truck 10 the vessels deck. And
when last that thirty first gun csme-ths first gun
as ever broke from human lips given by the Con-
vention for the new State.
1t was hour Of patriotic and noble feelings IAN
hour frsught with impulses and resolves, such as pen
cannot describe. Those who had labored to lay the
foundations Of the new Stste-coming from different
nations and climesfelt that, from that hour, they
One hope animated them-one wish nerved
themone impulse guided them; that hope that wish,
and that i'm pulse was-Calfornis The American
hearts beat strongly and proudly as they felt that they
had planted the flag under which they were born and
reared upon this Wild western shore Of the new conti
fha oil tslf hat hAra hat fla avaA
found the home OF those who fled from tyranny
the CaliioInisns convinced that they con-
quered but to become the brothers and friends Of the
conQuerors.
But The most interesting and affecting part Of the
proceedings Of the day, the call by the delegates
alter the adjournment upon the Governor The vete-
pioneer Captain John A. Sstter had been appoint
ed b, unanimous resolution to address General Riley,
behalf Of the conventon and Its dissolution the
del. gates with the Sergeant at Arms at their head,
proceeded in q body to the mansion Of the Hero Of
Contreias Arrived there, they welcomed by
kind ,auston and cor dial shake of the hand; after
which, Captain Suffer thanked the General in short
aud neat speech for the and assistance he had so
freely given the convention in the prosecution OF its
sbos and trusted that the people OF California would
be fortunate beresfter, In obtaining q governor
whose frmLets MODERATION and patriotic exerons for
their welfare bad for him greater glory than had
come TO him from the blood stained fields OF Mexico
The Generals reply was one OF the bappiest efforts
Of the KIND listened TO IL could not be called
speech for IL bore no relation to tie san Of which
such articles are usually manufactured but IL was
simple eryent and eloquent recital OF patriotic desire
for the good Of California He did not profess to make
sspeech-he bad never made speech in his life-and
even If he were professed speech maker, he did not
doubt that the and the of the
yentisns IL aDks, would overcome him, as IL did now
prevent bis utteance Of The emotions of gratitude
with which his heart full. He had lsbored to the
Of his ability to promote the interests Of this
country and though he did not expect to be Of her
citizens be felt i to be the proudest day OF his life
he could ray that he had assisted laying the
foundation Of that glory and greatness which he fore
would soon be the portion Of the State OF ALI
forpia No Not amid the smoke and carnage
Of battle OF the enthusiasm and glory OF victory had
he telt iul u devotion TO his country and her
progress DESTROYS TO promote and defend her ate
and her tame grateful that he had been
mtted to become an humble instrument In the ad-
yaDc.ment IT the greatest Of modern republics
At the conclusion Of Gen Rileys remarks, three
cheers we're given for the Governor Of Laifornis"
three Tor Captain John A. Suffer-" and three more
for the New StAte and then. after psrtakng OF the
Refreshments provided by the hospitality OF the Cover
nor the company separated, TO MAKE their final pre-
par atops for departure TO their respective homes
Such vas the day such the cerem mics and such the
picse under wLich CalifoI struck her first blow
for admission into the Union IL was day that can
never be forgotten for with II 10 linked all Of good aud
evil that TO befa her in her aud untred path
The day sel pical Of the feelings Of those who
entrusted with the high mission of forming .
Constitution when the morning rose In mist aud
gloom. doubts and sadn.ss filled their minds They
FELT that theirs h.avy responsibility; that the
instrument they about TO sign must become the
source Of power greatness and lame to mighty State
OF the impeachment TO ell these OF perhaps its ruin
And they were thoughtful and anxious, though they
we're assured In their hearts that they had acted
honestly and periodically But the day grew older
chtuibg uirsppthred ana WIZ ~ went
spd gloom and there grew up instead firm resolve to
go forth and labor well aud patiently for the
p.bmspt Of that destiny which Is to the nitea
States the greatest of republics, and california the
Empire State Of the Pacific.
The Admiration or California into the Union.
trom the Alta alifornis Of Dec. l
In the history Il the republic Of the United States
thor. has not probably occurred heretofore of
new State u california into the national onfederscy
The advent OF new state and her demand for sdms-
sion " not novelty in itself for IL has occurred Sc
venteen times since the formation Of the Constitutions
but the Peculiar ana extraordinary circumstances
der which the State Of California claims adus-
on aud the great r.suits likely TO now from suoh ad
missiop are equal In magntud. To thu combined i'm.
pofsDce 81 the whole seventeen admitted before her
Prom the time that the American emigrsnt first crossed
the Missistipp the ides Of ocean bouDdn republic
has ever been pppsrmost In men . minds That spirit
grew with the years, until the hardy pioneer had
crossed the Rocky Mountains and built his log cabin
the banks q the Coupsbis and tbs shores Of the
Pacific. NO sooner was this accom- shed, than Cali
.i,S LONGING sSe. n. h.s men ,.n.s,,os To- upon
hundred years snd had barely survived the sxactions
81 the spanish monarchy aud the Mexican republic
climate described ~ beautiful and healthy; her
tsds prolific; her forests unsqua.d her rivers
bread, ltpg aud deep; her mountains rich 10 mineral
wealth. and her hsrbors unsurp passed aud uusurpass-
sbs She presspted ut once the huest hsd for sgri-
cultural mechanical, and oomm.roial pursuits that
ever dAvnsd upon the sorld
slowly these truths difuses themselves upon the
other eide Of the Rocky Mountains. until, at last
train 81 sdventursrs might have bsen seen vending
their vsy the rugged sleeps and through the deep
snc~s 81 the Sierra nevada That band descended In
10 bs valley 81 the sylvan Sacramento and from thst
hour the tate Of snforpia vas d-t.rnned-the good
ed rss plsDtsd-tb. harvest Of glory Is yet 70 be
gathered into the garner.
IT'S upB.c..sry TO os,., tn. succeeding events: suf
Zee n to say that the American arms vre-tsd Csor-
MA nom Mexico. and American blood and treasure
eo~sd Ike ~ssr for ~ IL became the property Of the
ritsd States and her children became oir.ns q the
United states.
All men ser. looking forward to the sro-th aud id.
vsncsmebt 81 California and Oregon the conclusion
81 ~ TO certain event The fsrseeins thought
that through the din mst Of the future they could
dcover the a~pipgs of neral political and
ois atb--s for the states the fscnc while the
pldoins we're sstisn-d Of the future BY the present
But suddenly . new light broke upon the -ord Gold
bright pure, Eiitteripg sclo-the happiness and the
misery q the voridvss discovered In California
spanked IN the sands 81 her rivers 10 existed In the
III q her plains and hills ana u vas EMBEDDED In
tn. rock OF her mountains rhe world vas wonder
struck snd never sio o hand 20 harvest enter
h.d % rap. ned grain With as light hearts high
hop.s tb. 10t 60 soventur-rs vho took up their
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