Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-06-03

Calitornia..-A movement, not the
least interesting Of The events Of the day,
is announced in the St. Louis papers. An
association of adventures is organizing for
the purpose Of emigrating 10 the province
of C California, and town in Missouri is ad-
vertised as the place ofrendezvous. There
is boldness, nay grandeur in the enter
prise, captivating 10 the American taste.
1t may be expected that numbers of our
adventurous population will respond to the
InvitaIion.. In The western country, many
impatient and daring spirits are found, by
whom tramp across the Rocky Noun
tains 10 the shores ofthe Pacific, would be
embraced as romantic adventure, and
the very acme .of"glorious fun" Besides,
there are crowds of unfortunate debtors, 10
whom the chance Of escaping the impor-
tunilies oftroublesome creditors, and try
ing their fortunes in the unexplored bound
less west, will be very welcome release
from the restrictions and privations Of
state Of insolvency. 1t may be supposed,
then, that there will be no scarcity of VOL
un,eers. The party Of emigranls will be
numerous, and well provided with all the
means aud appliances of moving. The
nature Of the country through which the
pilgrimage is to pass, requires that the
travellers should be we'll armed and equip
ped, as their road thro' desert wilderness
and over rugged mountains, inhabited by
fierce and hostile tribes Of savages.
Once arrived however, at their place Of
destination, there is little danger to be ap-
pretended from any quarter. The spot is
too remote from the populated parts Of
Mexico to be reached by military expe-
dilion. Besides, the Government al home
are too busy in putting down domestic in-
surrection, to pay attention 10 the intrusion
of Yankees OH the extreme northwestern
verge of their territory. At any rate,
whether molesled or moi, the young COLONY
will be strong enough in American rifles
and Bowie knives, to drive off larger ar
my than Mexico can send against them.
As to the practicability of the enterprise
our anticipations are most sanguine. The
country bordering on the Gulf Of Califor-
MIA, and The sea coast adjacent, is repre-
sented to be the paradise Of North Ameri-
ca. AT present the region is unoccupied
and now presents to the Yankee invader,
sample room aud verge enough" for a great
Democratic Empire extensive as the twen-
six Steles. We hail with delight the
march Of emigration to the westward, and
venture the prediction, that in few years
a continuous line Of Aourishing American
settlements will extend along the shores Of
the Pacific, from The mouth Of the Oregon
to the extremity Of the Californian penin-
sula.-N. o. Bulletin.
Mitchell, the .Forger.-Oficer Bowyer
arrived last evening in the Albany boat,
having this notorious person in his cuslo-
dy, who is now lodged in safe keeping.
Mitchell is in good health, and appears
reckless as to his fate avowing his deter
mination 10 plead guilty ofthe crimes with
which he is charged.
1t appears that on his fight from this ci-
ty he went to Philadelphia, after having
procured ticket at the Piltsburg rail road
Office, (for The purpose of misleading any
who nigh, be in pursuiL he disguised him
self in suit Of grey clothes, broad brim
hat with Grape band, in which dress and
green speclacles, and with carpenters
rule in his band, he for four days openly
walked the streets Of that city, frequently
meeting persons with whom he was veil
acquainted. He left Philadelphia for New
York in the cars, and went up the river in
the oieamhoar lJtica heiuo NIL the while