The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30
Additional from California.
REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS.

From the San Francisco Herald, Oct. 21.
Sore time ago, In order proper representa-.
tion in the halls OF the national Congress- the project for
the formation Of States these shores
openly and freely discussed. The country lying
west Of the Rocky Mountains composed of Utah. WASH
ipgton and Oregon Territories the State Caor-
MIA, at present represented by two Senator'S, two
bers of Congress- and three Delegates without the right
to vote. Such representation Is by adequate
to secure for us that weight in the national councils TO
which We are most certainly entitled. The smaness of
the representation allowed to the State Of California is
particularly most unjust. The recent election demon
straed the fact that there are only ten States Of the
vote than we do, and that il the same ratio of re-
presentation prevailed here in the Southern
States we would be entitled to no less than
ten representatives to Cone ss or eight according to
the ratio OF in the Northern States IL
certainly by hattering &, our vanity that it
should require fifty THOUSAND voters in the state Of Cali
forDii TO elect representative to Congress- wne the
privilege is accorded to every ten thousand voters
in the Southern States every thousand in the
Northern States IL is TO be hoped that these facts will
be laid before Congress at its next session. and that
efforts will be spared to for that to which in
Justice entitled 1t will not do to trine always
with the people of this coast There Is point at which
patience ceases 10 be virtue AT the present time we
denied pre- per representation in Congress-we are
compelled to pay three times postage than the cti
aens OF Of the other States Union though
within the three thousand miles in the rules Of
The Post Cce Department and should therefore be called
upon to pay but three cent? upon every letter. We have
no geographical connection with the East-we com
petey isolated from the rest of the Union, and in
Of danger fom without would have to depend upon our
right arms for protec We are II true united
te the people Of the Fast by ties Of blood
be not adopted tobrng us iuto closer communication
with our sister States by means of railroad hicA
would have probably been cmmenced before but for
tie obstacles thrown u the way by the present oera
and narrow-minded administration, these ties will be-
come weaker cay by Gay till they finally snapped
The ties Of consanguiny are however very strong It
requires violent itugging ito sever them, but the
constant dropping will drill hole through the hardest
rock, and though these ligaments of relationship may
remain unimpaired in time 1t is by means certain
they viii retain their strength ia coming generations
SAN FRANCISCO AS A WHALING PORT.
[from the San Francisco Herald, Oct. 291
The recent arrival OF two whaers at port and the
fitting out and departure OF two Others have again at
70 make this the depot Of the whaling feet Questions
like this, vitality affecting prosperity discussed
With arsor sr while our esstasls people aud
IN mind that great project has been carried into
effect without agitation. 1t by persevering agitation
that the system Of penny postage was adopted in Great
Brtainthe Corn laws repealedtoe Reform bill and the
mancipstion bill passed l. by cesseless agitation
that the sepaa Of the federal government fsom all
correction With rotten banks effected that pro-
hibitory tariff abolished and the system Of compara
tive fee trade adopted. Lat not citizens therefore
the resii'aucn Of the many great projects that
have bee, started for their advancement. The
Shanghae line of steamers. the rapid influx of
population and the drawing hher If the great whaling
het OF The Pacific, will all come in time But must
not rest supne because first efforts
Constant drppings will away If We Keep oar
grievances before Congress- by nce-sant reminiers,
wesha at last extort tsrdy justice. If fail not to
urge upon those Interested the whaling business the
advantages o. our port haven for redtng obtanirg
supplies and tsnshppne their oil bone We shall in
time cary convict ~ their minds and influence them
by that potent lever sef interest to accent our invita-
ton IT is row settrc beyona dispute that whaers
be hted out in hs port Tor ttle than II
New Bedford. We have known instances In which the
expense was considerably less Ter legislators de-
vote their vt en'ion TO this subject vt the
session, and e their wits 10 devise that
will bring the fleet here Make the IL visit he as
snail az at Honolulu and they must here. II is
suicidal to etsin resrictops far the sase OF sinai,
venue that drive oil business which would worth mil
lions Of dollars annually to citizens.
THE AFFAIRS OF SAN FRANCISCO
From the Times and transcript Nov 81
The condition of San Francico regard both city aud
county has never been deplorable IL at present
and this, too whilst II must be admitted that no other
city and county In the Union pcssess greater resources
or are In the receipt Of princey revenue This
condition q hngs has been brought about by spirit
OF exrayagance which Is characteristic OF Calf Irnia
coupled .iih gross Encouragement IN CT thu de-
PAYMENTS OF government, 70 wh.h may be adei many
injurious ane unjust decisions Of Courts Indeed
in looking over our past history, II would that but
two objects In the man, sc'uated our munte GAL Off
cials, the spending Of he public funds and the
lation Of public debt; whilst the part OF the Judi
csry, whatever might have been the intention the re-
snt Of the decisions rendered has been to dives the city
upon her incubus o debt which has virtually suspend
cd the fnnoiio1s Of government.
The only consolation LETT the knowledge that we
Lave at length municipal organization whose in,en-
lions, a. manifested by their acts, absolutely good
and who, they may be unaole To accomplish much will
SUI arrest tt- evil at its present stage IL consde
rhfon indeed to know that act Of present
government has been characterized by extravaganza
whilst all tending towards reform and retren
sui Is our government almost powcrleas hampered
y rs with oid debts and exhausted credit, empty
iessaIy, docket full Of judgments and most ressric
tive charter TO correc: this Of affairs, may
some extent rely upon our municipal government, but
our chief dependence must be upon the Iegsla-
ture and npop the members elect we call 10 observe
well the progress Of Affairs in order that they may not
only act promptly but wisely the approaching session
Supreme Court.
The Court have named Mcssrs. Cnas A. Peabody, VIM