The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-09

w. comn;ls from our California files, received by the
Em,rs Civ the following further particulars OF n'eli-
uence from The Pacific region. in addition to the summary
xv~n in our last issue comprising the brought py
the Prometheus
From The San Francisco Herald, Aus =
CALIFORNIA THE GENERAL GoyEHkhhs S, ,i.i n
OF the evils, moral, social, and political ~ a1, of the
California, may be Attributed 10 neglect on 'h not
federal government For many mo months 10 this
known with certainty tina, s moi"si had been vouci
safad in laws Co'ts US ,o her country h
ler Finally determined ~ ,,e whose trade
r.;s. N ,hs hi h degree of Stale povhse s s
sr1 rhn,s would have demanded for Tue n,,e.a' "a
vor Of he most despoiic government nu 81 >, crass
WI y. w ms,oI shooters, by the grace OF congress-
payers anu IN. domioon OF Collier into the category oil
rovsrsigo States Arrived al lhs ugny VIZ arg iei. ~
tske care ourselves; but we are slnndea my W ao
.i 10 pay an annual tribute 10 the general welfare ana
protection fund OF the great conederacy which,
n apDIied 10 the maintenance OF our own state govern
srnnent would enable 10 dispense with all other 'ax
laws and collectors and TO settle TO our own sats
faction our very intricate and vexatous account WIN
the great proprietor OF California public lands We de-
sire be understood complaining That Inc treas
ures which flow through the golden gates are diverted
from the Golfers OF this State into the treasury OF me
federal or OF the great extent OF land WITHIN
the limits of this State which owned by that great pro-
prietor. We complain II the taxes, but OF The tax
Katefenot OF the vast landed possessionso the Uned
States California bur Of their bad management NOT OF
the latter grievance do Congress The federal
legislature has discharged its duty IN the passage Of
law Tor the settlement of land claas but the Execu-
tive hiss dilly-da and passed the compliments OF
commissioners appointment from one "trusiy md right
well-heloved cousin" to another with courtesy Truly
royal, but with inetciency as truly remarkable
appears in TACT if the present administration has IN
vented a new mode OF increasing and multiplying inf
nitely the binding and concaiing effects OF patronage
Il has discovered that agreat man ls aered oy ne ZEN
der OF Office which i. is known he Will not accept
That il something. The same office Is passed around
and around Its importance and lis dignity, the trust re-
posed the talent required and the sacnse involved are
duly presented each person to whom the office is ten
dsred He will not accept, OF course. That is known
or At least deemed probable beforehand But, reg citing
that his situation is such TO render unProh.abe and
impossible TO accept, he nevertheless feels nightly Hat
tered by the Presidents and hoping to be
well remembered when something better turns up, he
takes that opportunity OF renewing his assurances, Nc
and of expressing his great satisfaction with the power
that be- We not disposed 10 lind fault with the ad
minstraon without tause but thai il has snned against
Us by omission and commission cannot be denied. Wit
collector, said TO be cillzen OF this State at
the time OF his appointment whose incapacl,y Tor the Of
fee which he holds the only sanction afforded by the
public good for giving him that which he seeks. Mr..
King 10 really such collector, that IT is matter to be
considered whether It is not pollc TO buy HIM out with
seat in the Senate and give HIM position where his
native faculty for making reports on trade wnds, ocean
currents routes and gold mines, (Maury fdUene
may Be put 70 The best use There Dc land rats ana water
when he reaches port OF entry his greatness hath de-
parted Make him admiral OF the blue but, Tor the
love of justice anu common let not his jurisdiction
extend within one maine league OF our coast This Is
the sin OF commission.
The Of omission have limited at The federal
claims all the land in California il has entered IN its
own favor RI which, at the expiration OF three
years i says shall be made absolute against all owners
Of land in California VINO shall not within that time
have presented and proven their claims Such an order
10 Of course against law and will be so decided by the
Supreme Couri. But have no Objection TO the posi-
ton assumed by the United States regard 1t is
taken Tor the purpose OF eheclng sp edy settlement OF
private claims lar the United States is concerned
The policy and justice OF ascerlanng and esta blshing
private claims the basis required by the late act of
Congress ndisputabe 1t is due to The holders of those
claims that. IN their settlement the laws, usages, and
customs OF the country, and considerations OF equity
should have great weight and authority.
10 due 10 these claimants that their titles be decided
speedily COMFORTS proper consider alton OF
grave questions which they involve The action IN this
matter will IN many cases amount to a virtual conisca-
hon OF the estates OF the cong uered Tor men in Caor
MIA are not disposed to invest their valuable capital in
lands TO which the title of the claimant is doubtful But
the State imposes heavy these lands, and in de-
fault Of payment orders Them 10 be sold the effect OF
which Is that while The land is assessed lightly and
taxed A. heavily il would be if the titles acknow.
Lodged 10 be impegnabe, the has TO pay for
element OF value which his land does not in truth pos
sess ~ the owner ~ fortunately able 10 pay his taxes
with the produce OF bis land, he wait hui there are
many rancbos upon which there cattle. The old
population is not agricultural ; their habits are AL op
Tor. until their titles confirmed the Yankees prefer TO
squat and take their chances for pfeempuon or some
Such is the present condition OF California The peo-
pie OF the Atlantic States inclined TO believe that the
Immigration and The conquest have enhanced the value OF
foI the loss OF their nationality That such would be the
eject If their titles could be established there is doubt
But TIE foundation OF Their prosperity destroyed long
~ the present. uncertainty OF titles and dreg OF claims
prevail speed and energy in the administration OF law
- everywhere acknowledged TO be element OF justice
Justice should be administered say the books freely with
out price, fully without stint. and speedily without delay
VI these three requisites the latter, in California al least
- the greatest Time II element OF value when the
lnerest money from five TO ten per cent
month by which every trade occupation, profession and
in,ersAi IN the whole State is affected.
IL 10 not alone in respect the injustice done the
owners OF land in California by the laws delay that
deprecate nact,on. In social and political point
the evil consequences OF the inertness OF the adj
mlnisratIon more important and destructive What
sol,dny can the body polite hope 10 attain when every
square loot OF soil winln the limits OF its sovereign u-
rsdicon 10 clouded by suspected and uncertain tiie
where are the farms the homes, The hearhs the faDi
hes and Their dwelling places, which form IT. substance
OF every Stale The possession OF land s OF
vexaion and trouble 10 ts owner The farm with its
homestead, regarded venture Which all proba-
bity may rnn ns builder and occuper. There cannot
be that love OF the soil which is essential &c whole
condition OF public sentiment and to the stability OF
society, and to The development OF the resources OF
country. In California, above all other countries should
men be weaDed from high wrought expectations uprea-
soDabe hopes, extravagaDi specoatons, and gambling
ventures, by The peace o domestic country lite and inc
auring prospects OF happiness and prosperity whca the
establishment Of farms and the cultivation of the soil
nod Out to evers reasonable mind We are a reason.
soe people Americans love agriculture; bat they also
Iequne wa, y hat they cultivate shall be her TDey
dislike douPtu titles They cannot procure Iood one
10 an acre OF land IN this country.
Whence IesuI, the want of social organization and
controlling public punon which E,rro. ,h.