The New York herald., 1850-05-02


pat ~ their common country They are SO remote
both the great geographical divisions Of the Union
ans at the same Time 20 composed In nearly equAi
sunbcrs of emigrants from all the States that thsy
are entirely exempt from all prejudice and IN truth
rAr,ai.ned 10 dis urb The harmony the Union The
part they destined TO play In our history IL thht OF
pSeifcntion' the npholdng OF the constitution ana
a,inx Justice to every section OF our common country
UPsn the great subject which agtates all the "ther
kthtes ihoy are now calm and tranquil as the gre"
which skirts their distant shores They nave no
Northern or southern party, no abolition or anti
ah"iiton a'sociatons or presses no feeling or sou,
nDsnt that which dssires the welfare ana
prosperity of every State and section Of the Union
Within the hmts OF California labor Is more rehy re-
ward,d, and IL marked with u gh-r dignity. than In
any other part OF the habitabe globe There labor is
wsaith-it ii power-it is dignity and honor ana is
to Is boI the farmer aud merchant tn mechanic aud
lawyer the aiisan and Thysican IN. nnietter'd ana
with the work of their hands and the sweat
Of ,eir brow, they build up their own for.
toEcs and pour out the golden streams which
enrioh every portion ofthe Union Such community
who're all are lahorcrs ami where labor Is crowned
N. most sublime which humanity has ever st-
ns"sd and has Impressed Itself upon the organic
Law of all the institutions Of California. It's
constitution II hased upon the rights OF labor;
grapirg m,tropolis-no special privileges deform
i,s lair proportions or give unjust advantages co any
porste monopoiies no banks paper money: all OIL
s'rs are e,et's by the people; and no employment Is
80 dignt,d and lucrative that of daily labor First
ana highest among the duties Of tbs state Is that OF
tases,ion to be a. widely ddused aud as universal
life i,eif Common schools high schools colleges
and trsties there would pourout our count
tets ucssurts striving to enrich The mind and im-
prove The intellect wht labor crowns the whole with
e,mpstonee and cOnientmont Come, then. ye men
oi to,i iron every section Of the Union. and your
brathcr lalor,s OF California viii give you cordial
wele, n. Come where labor is honor dignity, and
wahb Come whore labor is hey ond the control Of
esptal, aud where industry fixes and fnds its own
wns Gene where all are equals among equals, and
where pride and arrogance are unknown In casting
yosr let with ns on the Pacific you VIII not leave
yCur ON n beloved country but the flag Of the Union
win 'till noat over you. aud where you VIII enjoy
all the rights ard privileges OF hmtrean citizens In
ssgmsntiig the wealth and power of C.hforni,.
you will Irjure no state or city, from which
ycu 30, but aid In pouring back upon them "a
portion u that golden which will be collected
ly the labor OF your own hands. The voyage Of "a
month Will take YOU to California where labor is the
ouly sovereign. and all enrolled beneath it's
hammer Lut do not 30 alone Take with you
yusr wives and daughters. IL you are paren hus-
bsIds; brothers, bring your sisters with you; and
y"u that are gagged. tie first the nuptial knot.
fern an emierating ladies' society and you my fair
bearers, If could persuade you TO go and bless US
with the tmilos Of beauty. there would be more joy
ever such an arrival than # new valley of gold were
to hurst upon our view. ! have said that labor
the sovereign in California but there Is other do
mirion to which We all bow. It is that Of woman
MIcb and jusy as she Is beloved aud esteemed
whore, In California. whore hers like angels visits
have been Nv and far between, her mild aud b,nig
nnbt en- pire IL universal and supreme. | believe
Amsrcens in every state Of the I'm justly cole
lrs.d for their respect and regard for the gencr
lu, in California their sway Is complete aud un-
bounded The ladies Of the country. including
all thote Who have followed accompanied their
b'autful excellent and accomplished of their sex.
aud the few emigrants who ay follow will from
tb,m a cordial Welcome Nowhere does the American
Lsoy appear to greater advantage than cmgrant
TO new country possessing she does all the intel
bfence enterprise and cheerful Industry which 80
admlrably adapt h.r for snch position And il our
pienUr t,t'l,mtnts throughout America have sue
e.tded much better than all others IL Is mainly
attributable TO American ladies. who unsur-
pss,,d throughout the world. Mr. Gwn concluded by
giving the following toast =;
tsioTnia-N,her intervening seas and mountains, nor
negSst nor taxation without representaton
QUE sns ,,,sr sY Ps. 81 iESa as s'F devotion to
Aii'r all AIR from the band the fonowing toast was
read
Our sushed GuestsTAe early friends Of California;
hs,.d iey have so~n has not fallen BY the waysde
EI.Goy MAEct ex seoI. .tary Of War under President
Pok and ,sid that he of the early friends
oftdornia that Wa clear; he had always advocated
her Interest," lie said there two elegant and elo
qusnt gentlemen. one ON each side that he hoped |
would. .ay some.hine ue would merely give toast;
rich endoe tnIs in favor Of her admission into the
or toast very much like H. There was very
pretty California girl Miss u. IL, from the santa
barbara hitsion nudglng us just then, and We ddnt
exRcty hear what sort OF toast the Governor did gve
but let It slide
The CITY q New Nerlshs mu. vsllantly guard the In
.sI..i OF hs e.mm,reai o. ne t.s' & & s a. ,h %
Fsl.sn snse. Music" Old Dan Tucker"
HE utual happy and modcet manner-lie spoke OF his
cx't,mc youth. and the number present who were
comp, tent. However, he continued, and said
the State OF California, three years ago. was hard
h known uninhahiud-va In the midst Of war,
at l,ast Of revolution no government and pos
f~ssiIg rich lie reviewed rapidly her growth,
whcrew might have expected disorder rapne plunder
aud scene which would alright the world This State
had form, govsrpment. constitution and laws which
eNtEd,d human FREEDOM. nnd had become the wond'r
Of the civilized world Her citizens here assem-
bl,d to night To celebrate their return and their
union with few friends. Their representations in
thought there should De delay TO admit California
and that too without mixing her mp with any |
ether m, asurrs lie ,aid there seemed to be great
al IN max af 1 because
u would make tixtccn r,e states II would give the
nonslHve stHtcs the majority In this republic Upon |
the admission % California hung the destiny OF frcc-
dom Ia the Upitd States, aud upon that hung the |
fe,d,m % the human race throughout the world |
Mr. Van Buren, did not partake Of any of the alarm
about disunion lie said there we're great many old
men In ihis country. and great many old women
too hut that he did not brlong to either cla-s lie
thought there was n great question of President
making mixed up with the Calf srnia question that
bone, aud ne,h of our nesh and ought 10 be sd
nittsd into the uuion distinct from Every other
question Mr.. Van Buren, closed With n tolst
Witch partly got, aud partly didnt get. This |
Asyur'- wife 81 san fruncisco kept looking 81 US
lady wr used 20 know in the good old Dutch city Of
Rotterdam. that were wondering whether she was
sewing the mater upa.r the Immediate are Of pair
of California gArrle eyes Mr.. Van Buren gave o. we |
believe, somrthing like thlss--
.eSsiGspts ,s, 70 kstshiss rre.iSss.s MuasGo While
your's young.
III. next toast ws.-
vousss evidence Of appreciation % ths .eS g. ,hs
" 'ier wcman." Sc.
AMER the music ceased, some California duck rri-
vate m I'd of requested us TO odcr toast In our
own meme. 90 bring out somebody with speech
The cooers a the proposition eohcrcd us At once IL
to te something about starting a theatre. ora
drhma. in California. We declined the proposition
- not hcrg 1T all In cur way.
Californian girl wished Ne 10 Offer tho follow
fnr toaft-
~, r,cifend. q Csifornla In Cenrrcs-we tue- them
We ,ad We Would Sut did no, sish 20 trouble tn,
ehnirmsn or dstSin the company.
A lovely specimen of q California girl, Hiss c.,
cner, . 60 ~ th, following
Miss Calferna the the lovelicst snd the veal
thes dsnfhsr n Auscahay he b married to hr fros
r-rity and all their children resemble their father
We viii merely add. that about eleven o'clock the
eumpany adjourned TO the hall room which was gu
psrLiy and appropriately decorated snd there, With
dsneious musc bsautifal California gihs gentleman
~ men. n, dauetd and vas happy until We came away
n viii hrrr notice mattsr There vas no pers0n
rnr.r..a nLh Ill. rrr.. Invited the CAlflrnls ne