New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-09
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which framed the United States Constitution. II
was then (1789) about 81 years of age In ,h
classification of the Senators, en- SCHUYLER drew
the shortest tine, and his te nm expired in Marcl
l791- Colencl Aaros Burr, then Attorney Genera
OF the State, was chosen his successor By the Lc
sisiatuIe in January, 1871, Notwithstanding Gen
Schuyler was candidate fer reelection and there
was Federal majority in The Legislature. Til
was an odd result, and is accounted for by Mr.
Hammond in his History by supposing that Gen
Schuyler was personally unpopular, while Burr
was then popular, and of the medium party IL
politics In the Senate Burr's majority was s
and in the Assembly 5; from which it is inferred
that some Of the Federasts must have preferred
Burr to Schuyler. In 1897, however, when Col
Burr's term expired, Gen. Schuyler was elected
Senator in his place.
CALlFoRNIA-The following communication Is
from gentleman who spent last winter in Upper
California, and affords some valuable information
IN relation TO that country ST. Louis Rep.
FoURcHE A. REvALT, (Mo) Nov. H. 1872
GENTLEMEN: In answer 10 the many inquiries
for information respecting the to- and country
of, Upper California, take the privilege of send
ing you this imperfect sketch, which if you think
II will interest any of your numerous readers you
will please insert in your valuable paper.
Upper California lies between the 3lst and 32d
degrees of n. L., embracing extent OF coast
OF about 700 miles, and extending back to The foot
OF the great mountains, (Which ran parallel with
the coast distance of from So to $50 miles
This great valley is crossed by low hills, from
three TO ten miles wide, with valleys Of from 10
20 100 miles wide. Through these valleys flow
larger streams, having their rise in the main noun
tains, with many smaller streams emptying into
thcnrfrom those ridges, anording many beautiful
sites for mills aud other machinery. The prnci-
pal rivers are the Joacim and Sacrament; the lat
ter is navgable considerable distance for vessels
of large size. They both enter into the bay of
La francisco. The land of these valleys is equal
to any in Missouri Illinois, the productions
The same us are found in the latitudes OF the u.
States. Corn yields well here wheat seems TO be
perfectly at home, producing froe, 95 to loo (and
even more) bushels to the acre. Grain of every
description succeeds we'll.
Silver and lead are the only minerals yet dis
covered.
Apples, peaches, pears, oranges, figs cherries,
&c. &C., come TO Gne perfection. Oats and clever
spontaneously, and of superior qualities TO any
grown in tne western country
With theexception of narrow skirts of oak along
the streams, the valleys are entirely destitute OF
timber; they are covered with oats, clover, and
grass, the most luxuriant the eye ever beheld he
ridges, or hills, are covered with timber OF the
finest quality, for shp-building and other purposes,
aud growing'to the enormous height OF 2ou icei
and twenty feet in diameter. The streams abound
ia fish, and the plains are covered with thousands
of wild horses, elk, deer, antelope, bear, wild
l.. ha cir
and remarkably healthy, there being no disease,
either endemic or epidemic. He saw green
pumpkins, lettuce, gourds, Sc, growing finely
during all the months of last winter.
The number of inhabitants does not exceed IS
000 They are an ignorant, indolent people,
spending the most of their time on horseback, In
pursuit Of wild horses and cattle, in which amuse-
ment they take great delight. They own immense
quantities of cattle, the hides and tallow OF which
they barter to vessels for clothing and other ne
cessaries. 1t IS not uncommon tor one man 10
own from nine TO ten, and even ierty thousand
head, which cost them nothing but the clothing
and feeding Of two or three Indians to herd them;
the range being 50 rich that they keep perfectly
fat during all seasons.
Situated, as that country is, on the coast of the
Pacifc-possessed of many OF the best harbors IN
the known word-a soil inferior to none-a cll-
far superior to any-such country In the
hands of an industrious and enterPrisins people
would at nc distant day, compare with the most
hourishng coustries of the globe! lhe govern
r,,ent will give liberal grants of land TO persons that
will take the oath of allegiance and TO conform 20
the doctrines Of the Catholic faith.
Titles can be bought of citizens of the country
for mere trihe, upon which foreigner can i've IN
the enioymcntof hi. own religious views, and have
l. oc T. l
may deem proper.
The best and only route that wagons can be ia
ken into the country, is to cross the Rocky Noun
taips near the head waters of the Pate River !;
thence to the Soda Springs on Bear River above
the great Salt Lake; thence 10 Fort Hall, on Lewis
or Snake River; then due west to the North Fork
of Mary's or Osden's River, down this river TO
where it forms the lake at the foot of the Cator-
MIA Mountains thence due south along the eastern
! base of these Mountains distance OF between
three and four hundred miles to the gap through
this gap in one day, on the plains OF the TWO Lam
| lea. There no hills or mountains incenvenlent
for wagon to pass, and the only difficulty In the
way is the great quantities of sand and very stub
bora shrub called wild sage, which will render it
almost impossible for single team to haul little
else than an empty wagon. The distance through
this sand and sage is about ten or twelve hundred
miles.
A company In this cousty is making ar-
rangements for emigratiHg TO this country the en-
suing sprisg they are composed of families and
Young men. Each person and family is required
TO equip themselves with plenty of mites, wagons,
provisions, &C., sufficient tor The Trip. Any PEI
SON dcsireus of going, can obtain Information re
spectins the doings of the Company, BY address
ipr few lines to the Washington County Caller
MIA Emigration Company, at the Fourche Axe
naul;, Missouri.
] " RoBgRr SourHsy continues 10 reside
Keswick, With his wife (ate Caroline bowies) a