Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-14

Kern River duly authorized TO receive subscriptions adj
vertsements and Job Work
NAL EKINS of Lagrange is our authorized agent for
stanislaus County.
Overland Nail-The Future Prospects of CAL
ifornia.
California, says the San Francisco Globe, has ac-
quired new interest on the Atlantic side since the
prostraton of the moneymaking operations,
which, but few months SINCE engrossed the attention
Of the people Of the older States. While railroads,
Western lands and new made cities offered invest
meus with almost fabulous profits attached the shores
Of the Pacific and the mining wealth of California re-
mained in the background presenting no inducements
TO emgrate from a country 80 prosperous in all the
channels Of trade. But the has changed, and
the contrast clearly sets forth the reliability and
permanency Of the resources Of our State. Cal
ifornia has now resumed her true position, and the
eyes Of the commercial world are turned toward her
golden fields, while thousands Of enterprisng and in
dustrious will soon be added to her population to
seek fortunes in her prolific soil. The present
year Is destined 10 produce great changes in the i'm
portant interests of California Mining, agriculture,
commerce, will all receive that impetus which strength
ems and enriches State while landed property can
not but be enhanced In value by the revival Of conf
dence In future progress The signs Of the times
not to be mistaken in regard TO the prospect before
The tone of the Eastern press-the early move
ment In Congress the subject of the Pacific Rail
road as shadowed forth by the action of its members
the accounts which already reach of the prepara
ton for emigrang to the Pacifc-the general anxiety
again manifested throughout the extended territory of
the Republic all matters relating to Californa-te
that the people awakening to great advantages
Of climate agricultural and mineral productions,
situtiona currency and extended field for commercial
enterprise. We add interesting article the Over
land Mail route, from the pen Of writer in the New
York Courier and Enquirer. 1t presents some sound
views upon the subject of land communication with
the Atlantic States of the Union, and will well repay
perusal by every interested in the progress Of
the Pacific States:
The contractors to carry the overland mail to Cali
fornia are known to be those who have proved that
they can transmute the words danger and doubt into
safety and success. When Government advised in its
own councils as to the commitment of the trust Of
betting the continent by the great route it winnowed
ont the list Of those who proposed for this vast work,
and il selected those who had learned enterprise in the
school Of the Express business II those who rule us,
otener thus made selection Of its agents because Of
their capacity for the business placed in their CHARGE
we should the public service public benefit,
suit rarely attained that its instance deserves special
record.
The duty which these gentlemen and their associates
have essayed to 10 Is Of the most deserves
high reward. Government may well offer a strong in
centive to the energies Of who attempt TO take
the letter-bag- Civilizations pocketbook-over the
wild land that Is placed between the great River and
the gold that sparkles in the sand is hidden in the
quartz rock 1t is worth treasure reward to take
such message OF coming prosperity through territories
where the carrierpgeon would fall frghted from its
message journey. In our populous States II Is
sometimes difficult to forward the mailbag, though
road Is open and " mine inn and mine host" have
open door for the postman and the traveller. The gen.
temen who have undertaken TO connect the two divs
ions Of this Republic like mariners, If such marin
ers there could he, who should, when their ship was
launched, be compelled to dig and ill the river for
their vessel. The mailroad must be made, and they
who to receive and keep and lodge and entertain
the postman are to be sent forward and maintained.
II Is journey where hospitable hand shall open
gate for the unexpected guest. The company must
prepare for all its own footsteps.
These are the difficulties. Men with strong hearts
like to hear Of the dangers Of their way It enforces
the guard and his watch. The gentlemen who com
pose this Company have looked over the field Of their
enterprise. 1t is, they know, course on which he
who wins must try his strength. They know some
thing more beside this. They practical men, who
know that II Is in the American to go forward, pos
sessng the ingenuity to change obstacles into
,agements and persevering over and through thou
. sand failures, to success.
Government will cheer on these faithful servants,
fior every station they establish their posroute
home for the men who go with those they love, to
abodes they mean shall be theirs all their life. 1t will
be road that Americans will fondly travel when from
,staton to station they hear their language and
are protected by their own laws.
The people will sustain these enterprising men, for
they 30 forward and clear the way for ceaseess cara
vans Of traders for all the pursuits of industry The
Overland Route" Is TO be better known these gen.
ttemen take thither their active agencies. 1t will be
wild mountain side, arid desert rough plain that
, their teams hesitate to cross
If there is the encouragement Of the Government
the smile Of the people, the cooperation Of all men
who want to see East and West bound by land chain
who rejoice in all that weares the comfort and cour
age and cheer of the Saxon heart in belt the
Continent IL these are with the contractors the time
will rapidly bear the hour when the postmans horn
ahal bring the miner to his hut door TO go back to
his labor the joyousy that his country has not
forgotten him
TREASURY SrATRMENr.-The following is an
account of the receipts and disbursements Of
James L. English, while officiating as State
Treasurer, with the amount which he passed
over to his successor in Office:
RECEIVED.
1857. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1921 ,e3l sl
1857. .......'............... 499,62o 81
From December l6th TO December 3lst,
1857, Inclusive. ye.................... sl3,5s4 "a
From January LIST to January 9th, 1858,
tneIusiva 81 .0Sl a