The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-16

repulss their efforts, which can only be done by
proper gard for the great principles laid down by
the founders of the confederacy and its consttu.
ton. Should the administration pursue the same
dereict course which has heretofore characterized
il in this momentous crisis and the spirit of fanat
csm be allowed to prevail, lasting stigma will
rest upon those v he thus allow the memory of
Washington, and other brave spirits of the revolu-
ton, TO be outraged by violation of those sacred
senets, which, for more than seventy years, have
been the cement by which the members Of the
confederacy were bound, their prosperity and hap
piness enhanced, and all their difficulties propi
uated.
The President and his cabinet can do much to
avert the storm OF fanatieism which is now gather
ing TO sgltaie again the country, and If they fail to
perform their duty. the responsibility OF the conse-
! Quences must rest upon them.
The CALIFORNIA MAsiA.-When the discovery
of gold in California was made, we believe we
were the first 10 receive portion Of the dust and
also the first spread abroad the remarkable fact,
which created the mania for ENGRAVING TO that
golden territory, an which has heen the Of
the further extraordinary movements which grew
out of that discovery. The California mania has
been raging in this couLtry for nearly two years
and half, and tie mines that distant State have
produced some one hundred million dollars worth
of gold, disturbed the value Of the precious metals
throughout the civilized world, taken away nearly
half million of people from the Unieed States and
from Europe-some to Dig gold, and some TO dig
heir graves; and the same mania is still in as ac
tive state Of fermentation as il was during its first
stages. Perhaps II has subsidized in the United
States The fact that few persons got fe of
the large pieces, and the rest 60. hard work or
death, may have been the cause of its decline in
this region. In Europe, however, the mania Is
only beginning. Every journal which we receive
from there, gives accounts of the formation of as
sociations or companies, from Norway to Italy
from the banks Of the Wolga the shores Of the At
lanhc-all of whom are preparing to go to the gold
regions of California. We are expecting there
fore, during the mex wear, most tremendous
emigration from + oalifornia, by the way
OF the British W steamships, across the
Isthmus, and q 9y Liverpool and New York,
and Havre and gres
The rise of the California excitement, its pro-
gress is incidents, and results, will be equal to
the history of the first discovery of Mexico and
Peru We remember very well, afew days after the
Ist publication of the discovery of the gold in
California, about two years ago, Jim Grant, barber
IN Ann street, celebrated for his qualifc atoms in
that line Of business, calling on US one day and
asking US seriously, (and it was the first time we
ever saw HIM serous) for our opinion and advice
certain import ant idea that stuck TO him night
and day.
"What is the idea :" we demanded.
"It is an irresistible desire to 60 to California
he replied. 81 do not" said ne, "feel easy;I can't
sleep; my emotions are so strong that they affect
my nervous system, and fear can't do my duty
barber faithfully | am afraid Of cutting some
ones throat"
We told him TO 90 home, TO take a nights rest,
to think about the srbiect, TO dream IL, and 70
come back the next morniog and tell US what he
thought the next day about such a hazardous
expedition as going TO California. He did 60. lie
came to US the mex, msrning looking as grave as
he did the preceding day. We asked him what
was the result
There is no difference" said Jim. my desire
TO 90 to California is greater can't sleep; can'I
rest; must go to California.
"Very WE'LL" said we, you are young man;
lfyour impulse is strong, follow 1t andtak your
chance"
Jim Grant, our barber, located al No. Ann street,
took our advice. He went to California two years
ego, and he is now of the aldermen of the m a.
nfcsnt city Of San Francisco, making money like
a millionaire, and probably will end 10 being the
Governor Of that Stale, or a Senator il Congress
from the gold regions. His koIim tese~s, Angus
tus Blessing or Blessingon-pro5ably blood rela
tion, or distant connection Of the Countess OF
Biessington-has now purchased jan Grants old
stand, and is doing business on his owa account,
at No. Ann street, and will relate TO every one
who chooses to 20 there, the wonderful adventures
and rapid advancement OF his former employer
his young fellow, Blessing, or Blessington, after
purchasing out Jims place, got himself wife, and
has set up in The word on his own bottom, like
man.
The irresistible desire, the unappe asabe emotion
that would not permit Jim Grant to sleep al nigh,
and urged him to go TO California, fastened him
to his destiny as one OF the aldermen Of the city %
San Francisco, and probably 9 Ivernor OF ali
forns, is felt all Europe, ia various forms
q nd shapes, from Norway TO the Mediterranean.
Indeed the California movement this side OF
the Atlantic has disturbed, astonished, AMI given
a new impulse to the commerce aud trade Of the |
whole world. The gold discoveries on this con-
tinent, al the close Of the Mexican war, when |
Thousands Of adventurous men were thrown out OF
employment by the peace with Mexico, furnished |
hose people with opportunity Of gratifying the
spirit of enterprise as we have seen il displayed for
the last two years. The recent Revolutionary
failures in Europe, and the triumph Of the armies
Of despotism, have thrown thousands AMI thou
sands Of the revolutionary enterprising classes on
their beam ends, aud we have no doubt they will |
exhibit the ye lingering spirit Of enterprise and
energy, which f4iled in political action, on the |
helds Of Cslifornil, and among the advenIurers
that may be found in that region Of the Pacific
We verify believe we are .only IN the CONNIE ace |
ment Of The disturbance in the commercial. social,
and financial world that will be caused by the |
vesl discoveries of gold in California.
CHAnr oSs FoR THk TRADE WITH HAITIAN |
attempt has been made by one Of the morning Jour
nails 10 asia the Boston speculator. in the Hayden