San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

contrast TO what it did in 1851. And there
has not been homicide perpetrated in that
town within the last two years. The best
criminal code which was ever devised, and the
most stern and infexible administration of the
laws, will not preventive commission of crime.
and do not in fact contribute to prevent it, as
.much as the thousand moral influences which
can be brought to bear on the mind and conduct
of man, aud in generating those influences, the
farmer the gardener and the florist do more
than the world In general aIe willing to give
them credit for
No country on the Globe presents wider
scope for the employment of well-directed en-
ergy and industry, or offers stronger induce
ments for the investment of capital, than Cal
ifornia now does and greater triumphs remain
TO be achieved by the farmer, the mechanic and
manufacturer, and even the miner, than has
ever before been witnessed; and it is mainly
to their exertions, that California is to be
indebted for her true glory and prosperity. 1t
is now unfortunately the case that no one con-
siders himself settled down for life; we are
too much like wandering Tartars-here, there,
and everywhere, the great object is to make
few thousand dollars, and return to the older
States. There can be no good farming under
such migrating system. The farmer should
lay his plans for years ahead should this year
do that which will enure to the benefit of him.
self, or his posterity for long years to come );
very many Calfornians have made their thou
sands and returned to the older States-they
remind me of the anecdote of the farmer, who
saw lad stealing into his orchard !; he haoed
out, " Where are ye gaming Sawney?" "Bock
agln, was the prompt answer $50 it is with
these returned Californians they spend year
or so gally, THAT is, those who live over the
wlnter,) sport their California jewelry,-par-
tlcularly their specimen breastpins- -until the
last gold coin IN their purses, like the last rose
OF summer, reminds them of California, and
then it is, " book agin." There is not a word
to say against young men who return for the
purpose OF bringing to California, the girl
they left behind" as wife. | wish fund
was created, ample enough to send every young
man back for the same purpose it would Gre
ate better and happier state of society,
although we should have squally times in the
course of the year. Much Importance is at
tached to the Jsthmus communication between
California and the older States. The compa-
nies Incorporated for the purpose of furnishing
transit across the Isthmus, have become so
that the veal or woe of California depends on
them. have sometimes thought that it was
a pity there was such a communication at ALL
Their charges are so high, that the great ma
j0rity of the emigrants who come to the State
by the way OF the lsthmus, come with gloves
on their hands, and are very 10th to take them
off when they arrive here.
Almost all our office holders and Office seek
ers, professional men, and professional gamblers,
come by the way of the Isthmus, The bare
handed emigrant with an OK whip in his hand
and a rifle on his shoulder, when he arrives in
California, takes hold of the pick or the plow
and is not afraid or ashamed to use them. The
money that has been spent by Californians in
travelling backwards and forwards within the
last eight years. would ifit had been expendedin
the construction Of canals, have irrigated every
foot of land of the San Joaquin plains BY
devlsing system to develope to the utmost
extent, all our vast agricultural resources, and
giving evidence to the world by our acts, that
it will be carried on. and persevered in, that no
obstacle will deter, and no difficulties dscour-
age us, until it is brought to a successful ter
mnation, we shall present the stongest posi-
BILE inducements for those who are here to re-
main, and such an impetus to immigration will
be given, that nothing can withstand, such a
stimulus to labor will be given, that there will
be no waiting the slow action of Congress on
the Pacific aud Atlantic rail road question.
question which may make dozen Presidents
before it is completed, and half the number be-
fore it is begun. We will not be dependent
for population on two or three incorporated
companies on the lthsmus, and should Govern
ment give no aid by the establishment of mill
tary posts on the route between the county of
Pike and California, Western men, with west
ern rifles. will open path and help US to
build up not merely few palatial structures,
but happy homes for a great and numerous
people.
In conclusion, let me venture a prediction,
that on the return of this festal dav in after
years, when the prattling little ones who are
now among US shall have grown up to be stall
wart men and bonnie lassies, the orator of that
day Will look over a vast concourse of people
mainly clad in the manufactures of California.
He will congratulate them on the advance of
the arts and sciences that no longer the slow
moving wagon was propelled by animal power
and was daily crossing the Sierra with railroad
speed; that some motive power other that
muscular force, prepared the ground to receive
the seed from the hand of the farmer that
California canvass was spread to the breeze in
every port and harbor in the world, carried by
the vessels of our merchant princes; that the
hills, vallies and plains of California were
clothed with perpetual verdure were studied
with cottages and villas, the abodes of peace
ful and prosperous industry and that under
the benign influences of freligion and the general
diffusion of education, the sun in his daily
course did not look down upon people who
had greater reason to raise their voices In
thankfulness to the great Ruler of Nations for
the grea. blessings they enjoy.
The State Treasury Suits.
The suit against Henry Bates, the late