The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1854-11-04
AnnexatiOn---San Islands.

by tle late news from Tue lSlanuS, lne lines
and Transcript learns that TIE terms have been
agreed upon between the King and Mr.. Gregg,
the ELECTROMAGNETIC for annexing those
Islands to the United States. The precise terms
have not TRANSFERRED, bnt the Times and Tran
script announces positively that they have been
adjusted and that all remaining 10 be done is
for the United States Governme nt to approve the
negotiation. There is little ground to doubt the
approval OF the government will be given, I'M
less some of the provisions are found to be of an
outrageous character.
The English Consul General, Gen. Miller, it
seems, took upon himself the responsibility OF
protesting against the annexation of the Islands
to the United States, and in doing so delivered
disrespectful speech OF over an hour in length
before the King and his ministers, in which he
took the liberty of speaking i'll Insulting terms
of the government and people of the United
States, and particularly of the State and people
of California. That portion of his remarks. as
reported by the Times aud TRANSCRIPT, wecopy:
Il Sac Union.
Gen. NJ continued by reading telegraphic dis
patches and comments OF the New York Herald
and Tribune of June Goth. in reference to
northumberland to the State of California as
an example of the i'll effects OF annexation; rep
resented the native Calitornians under Mexican
rule as happy and Notwithstanding coun-
try rich and lovely in the extreme-possessins
luxury aud comfort at their doors. But
change came over the spirit of their dream
in evil hour Mexico, yielding to the necessity
of the times, coded California TO the United
States, and by the treaty of tcessian provided
for tAe protection of the lives and psaperty of
such Mexicans as should remain in the.country,
And what was the result California at once
became the rendezvous for cut throats thieves,
flibusters and lawless men. and the poor Mex-
cans were robbed of thejrher1s lhad their lands
taken from them, and in many instances for
simply protecting their property they
wantoniy and cruelty murdered. The treaty
obligations to protect them were disre garded.
and the boosted power of the United States was
trampled under foot society was unlinged. prop
erty cast adriit, and the bowie knife and pistol
became the law of the land. The few poor
Mexicans that remain as monuments, not of the
wisdom of their laws or their power to enforce
them, but as living witnesses OF the violation of
the plighted faith of treaty obligation. The
country has not improved since in morals-the
printing press and school house have failed IN
their mission-Calfo,nia has laws that she
can enforce and disorder. wild riot and crime
still pervade the community, men are hung in
open day without the forms of law, and there is
no security tor person or property within her
borders Every paper that reaches us from there
teens with murder, squatter riots and lawless
acts. Here Gen. NJ. read some newspaper ex.
tracts.
This vaorous English General may vent his
spleen against the United States in low, vituper-
alive language before annexation is consumma-
ted, but after that event more truthful and re-
spectfnl language would greatly contribute to
his peace and safety. We have not the remotest
idea that the English Government will approve
of the course or language of her Consul Nien-
eral.