The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13


therefore, are the figures, in Arabic characters,
which simply and plainly tell the results of the
QUESTION of California, so much deprecated by the
politicians of the day.
SHIPMENTS OF GOLD FROM CALIFORNIA.
Manifests. Passengers. Total.
Der 81 is46. -. sa.OOoeO s2ooo,sOo ss9.5oo.ooo
Der 81 is55 -. 6OSo0o 100000 65sCoooo
T. ISL ....s. 6s 10000 s,ssloOo 76,sslooo
October q ISL sls66OOOOO SIS 600 slsl6sl, 600
Estimated assay in California. carried overland
20 Mexico, Oregon, Ee.-Jewelry in Cali n, o,o ooo
Total. sa1oslW
Thus we see that, from the month Of June, 1873,
to October, 1851, the amount of gold extracted
from the placers of California, and distributed
throughout the commercial world, by the channels
of trade, reaches the extraordinary large sum of
nearly t,co hundred and Seuen millions Of dol1s.
OF this amount, it is estimated thirty five millions
of dollars worth was received at this port during the
present year. thirty millions last year, and twenty
five millions in 1919 In addition to this, nearly all
the bullion that was taken from California by pri-
vate hands, has been received at this port Large,
however as these sums are, in the aggregate, the
real productiveness Of California is only SOW in the
germ of its magnificent developement. 1t is esti-
mated, by competent persons in San Francisco that
the yisd Of gold for the present year will amount
to one hundred and fifteen nrillions of aOaus-two-
thirds of which, it is expected, will have been re-
ceived in New York, and one third in New Orleans,
and in ports of foreign countries
The effects Of this vast addition to the circulat-
ing medium Of the country and Of the world, are
exhibited in our midst and around US especially
in the city OF New York. The specie thus drawn
from the bowels of the earth in California, forms
the basis of solid increase to our commercial
credits to the amount probably of sir hundred ni-
hons Of dollars, in this country and in Europe. The
evidence of such augmentation in this metropolis
is palpable. We see il in the increase of splendid
buildings; in the magnifcence Of the private
dwellings erected within the past year or two; in the
increased value Of labor and real estate and in the
general improvement and momentum in everything
pertaining to life and civilization California, too,
has been benefited by it. San Francisco, notwith-
standing three four destructive CONGREGATIONS. is
populous, thriving, and growing city. The steam
marine Of the country has been increased with a
rapidity unexamplcd in naval architecture. Thirty
steamers Of the first class, navigating the Pacific
and Atlantis, have grown out Of it. The railroads
of the Union, the manufacturing interests of the
North, and the planting interests of the South,
have all received fresh impetus. Railroad secu-
rites to the amount, probably, of one hundred mil
lions Of dollars have been created by this addition
to the metallic wealth CT the country. Our COM
mercial spirit and enterprise have received like
impetus All branches Of trade, aud even Of amuse-
men. have been bene fitted by it; aud every depart
ment Of industry has been favoraby affected by
this astonishing movement, which is only in its in
fancy, and destined to expand, from day to day.
and year to year, with the increasing power Of pro-
duction.
II is singular, too, that mary Of the statesmen
and politicians Of the Northern States who opposed
at every step, the series Of measures which had
their origin with sam Swartwout in New York,
and Sam Houston in Texas, and which led to these
vast and wonderful results, have been more bene-
fitted by them than any other class Of our popula-
ton Even the business Of the abolition merchants
has been augmented by the very movements and
measures which they opposed and denounced
Such is one Of the pecuarties Of the acquisition Of
California, and the results that have 1own from its
accomplishment.
The vast success Of this California movement,
and the impetus which it has thus given to the
gies Of the United States in every point Of view.
naturally lead the public mind to discover, If il
can some similar movement that is likely TO be
attended with similar results at some future day
We accordingly see revolutionary movements on
foot in other parts Of Mexico. At three different
points Of that half ruined republic the revolu-
tionary spirit is breaking out against the central
particularly in the mineral regions
the gold and silver mines Of which, It is thought,
exceed in richness and abundance those Of Califor-
ria, but which ere now yielding nothing, because
there is no population there capable Of working
them to advantage The acquisition By the United
states Of that part Of the Mexican republic, by
somc future movement, would bring within the
acticn Of American enterprise those mines, the
reputei wealth Of which exceeds that Of the pacers
Of our new state on the Pacific. Sueh acquisi-
ton by the United States not an improbable event
at no distant day. May intelligent statesmen and
merchants in Mexico as well a. other classes ofthe
population in that country, snriously awaiting
the time when they msy come under the influence Of
th, great republic In the manner as the broken
down nations Of antiquity sought to be incorpo-
rated with the Il oman republic. During the mex.
session Of Congress, something may transpire that
will have a tendency to promote such a movement
and, judging By the experience Of the past, it is
rot likely that any considerable portion Of the
North would oppose it, for as that portion Of the
Union has been 20 much benefited by the acquis-
ton Of California, they might expect to be further
benefited by further acquisitions in the direc
tion.
CBrar POSTAGE What are the friends and
advocates Of cheap postage doingl Their work is
no, more than half finished. The present eompli-
catea ard burdensome rates Of postage on newspa-
pers ought to be reformed and simpifed, as soon as
possible after the meeting Of Congress. Thatbody
,vtiI r,.ot ia Washington in ess than month from