The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-23

Views Oau1osniA.
We invite the attention OF our readers 10 the following
letter received from California by the last arrival II
treats OF matters Of vital TO the people OF our Pa
cine sister, and exhibits state Of things in California
Which must be speedily remeded the character OF our
government will suffer We have known the author OF
this letter for many years. He is man OF truth and
OF ability. His statement OF facts may the refore, be re-
lied and his deductions from those facts are entitled
to all consideration the suggestions Of strong we'll
balanced, and highly cultivated mind
Congress adjourned on the 4lh OF March, having au-
thorzed the appointment of board Of commissioners to
decide on the validity of land titles in California Nearly
i've moths have elapsed and nothing has been done by the
administration True. the board has been appointed
Gently but OF its members in California at the
time OF his appointment We have been informed that
he will leave California and come TO Washington. and
that the board will bs organized here and then go CAL
ifornia 10 enter its duties II this information be
recland we do moi doubt it, since has been cooboraed
by the letter publish from San Francsco-the admin
straton guilty of most wanton disregard of the vital
interests OF California, and has. without reason,
tailed heavy expense the treasury The commission
should have been appointed at once and should have
been required to proceed to California and enter
much occupied with its pleasure excursions that it
has not found time to look to its public duties il may
think as ii is receiving good salaries without perform
ing service, should allow it's party friends especially
the famous Gen James Wilson, opportunity follow
in its footsteps.
Extract of letter from
SAN Francisco, June Ia, 1851.
DEAR SIR: You will learn by your California exchanges
of the deorabIe condition OF society in this place. and
indeed throughout the whole country II is be attrbu
ted great degree to the conduct of Congress and the
administration towards this country II we were indie
pendent, The customs collected at this port would more
than support State government, and the heavy taxa
ton laid upon every species OF property might be entirely
removed But in view OF desirable end l. for
one, not in favor Of separation We have among
ourselves elements OF agraran legislation which, if titles
TO be tested by our State laws in State courts,
would deprive all the old Californans OF their estates
While for State purposes the whole landed property OF
California heavily taxed the propretors cannot sell,
because the fate Of their titles has been decided by
the commissioners whose appointment authorized by
Congress The consequence is that property frequently
does sell for sufficient 10 pay per centum
OF it's assessed value No person will buy land and they
who squat upon public private property look crop
two OF potatoes and onions for reimbursement of
penses and the total OF benefit and advantage which
cums:ances. country remains unsettled. That great
class OF who interested in the soil of the country,
and who in every community constitute the stable basis
of society, not to be found among Our farmers
are best nomadic gardeners who fix their habi,aons
around the tented cities OF the merchants and pedles of
all nations who congegate for traffic. With the fines,
Climate, the most fertile soil, and the most beautiful
scenery in the world, land is worth nothing, and al
every sale for is passing into the hands OF the
sheriff and his friends by hundreds of leagues for mere
tribe, and all because nobody tell to whom it be-
longs
appears that the administration is the of all
this hear stated upon pretty good authority that the
gentlemen to whom the commission is offered, by
Outstanding with the authorities will accept organize
in Washington City and wait until the Congress for
pay, which if they get they will then 10
California; and il they cannot, they will stay at home
and decline the appointment
Insist upon the immediate despatch OF the commits
sionen II some will not accept for SO 900 per an.
num- others equally honest and capable though perhaps
send the best whom he can get for the money AT
all events, nothing be than the present condi-
ton OF this State, and that be reneded only by an
immediate settlement OF land titles.
We all hope that the appeals which this mail will carry
home will have the effect OF melting the administration
to immediate action.
Our city is unfortunately wing, but the State, we are
confident, democratic. You may expect two congress-
men-McCorkle and Marshsll-democrats, and Weller,
think, in the Senate.
am, most respectfully, your friend and obedent ser
want