The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-05

| We have received int iLgence from San Fran
cisco to the 22ad of May last, by overland ex-
press, which is the latest that we have received
from that distant part
From our files Of the Californian, and the
California Star, we extract all the items of in
terest. f# -
The Californian Of the 18th says
II we were to search the annals Of human suffering
for centuries past would not be able to find more
received within the last few days from the Californa
mo en- Nearly half o. thoss who were detained Sy
residue have only been snstehed from the jaws Of death
BY the ndomitabe courage and Of small
every citizen of California for their noble conduct
The names of the gallant men who went to
to their rescue, are
Aquils Glover, r. 8 Montrey Daniel Rhodes John
Rhodes, Daniel ucksr Joseph Sci, aud Edward Copy
mier. ~. u ' ..~7
The following is their narrative
On the lath of February 1sl7 our party arrived at
packs and provscns 10th, left Bear river valley and
travelled three miles and stopped to make snow shoes
18th, travelled i've miles, and campsd on Yuba river
miles sncsmpsd on Tho head Of Yubs river 18th
travelled nine miles, crossed the summit of the Cafor
MIA %ount.ns and reached part Of the sunerng
ny about sun down, in camp near Truckeys Lake,
ton y their had U s.a s%
as they were too low to resuscsts The whole party
had been living bullock hides four weeks. On the
Of George Bonner eight miles below thu rs camp and
iound thenswth but one hide left. THY had to
NE S"meusm that ,Ohsn Met ras consumed to Dig up
thy obliged to guard tie little stock Of provision
backs foot for the RELIEF Of the poor beings as they
were In such starving condition that they would
immediately used the small They stole the
This little brave band Of men, Immediately .ft with
the settems.ts They sft ali the food they could spare
with those (twenty-nine IN numberl that they we're
would immediately return to their assistance. They
we're In bringing all safe the mountains
b.cKs-ths balance walked On their arrival 1t the
s ens rl ss yssy they met small party With prcyi
relief The they met Mr. ss VIII
men foot packed with provisions who ere this have
reached the sufferers Lieut. going ahead
mountain camp and that every person brought
out The wagons belonging to the emigrants buried
SOME hfteen feet under the snow.
Later intelligence received from the party
states that the relief party succeeded in getting
all the destitute emigrants over the mountains,
but three of them died on the other side, one of
them from over-eating A correspondent writes
as follows:-
am told that the scene of distress in their camp is
aud not more than twelve fifteen Of the thirty left
can be brought In as they too weak to walk Lieut.
full from tho Appearance Of the Weather on the
tains the past four days. that they suffered much II
has been colder here than at any other time this
and has been showing necessarily on the mountains.
The Digger Indians, in the upper part Of the sacra.
msnto valley hadbecome hostile to the settlers in that
section, and had committed some depredations Capt
Kern. comma der Of the Sacramento district, with
twenty men had the valley for the purpose Of
ohastsiDg them This tribe is not very warlike and
eaatt tn Oth han
by driving of and killing their cattle and other stock
II Capt Kern should meet with them he will have
dimculty in bringing them to terms.
The name Of Yerba Buena has been legally changed
to San Francisco The states that 1t Is
Of progress the most thriving town city the
rican continent the necessary labor and lumber
badly up In the Of the present year There is
for artisans mechanics and laborers of all
kinds The highest wages are paid and will continue to
bes and every description Of building materials will be
given upon their delivery here, payable in cash.
The Star says:
We learn from persons who have recently arrived
ing from the SOUTH attacked while in their camp
near st Johns by party OF hostile Indians supposed to
days ago 1t being night, and the men unarmed, and
not spprehending danger from the Indians the
seat OF were not prepared to defend them
selves Four Of them were severely wounded and 1t Is
thought that will die of his wounds The Of
the wounded are not given.
The people Of San Francisco are talking about
establishing post-office there.
The Californian newspaper, which was former
y printed at Monterey, is now issued in San
Francisco. The following are the reasons which
the editor gives for the change
The most important reason for our leaving Monterey,
was not that dsked the place the people for we
nate enough to valuable landed interest the
Bay OF san francisco, on which we laying out a
town, and 1t is, we believe, universal principle, that
persons love to look after No. /. We anxious to
be as near to our interest possble while
tsfed that could make the equally If not
useful to patrons by publishing 1t ut this
place.
The U. S. ship of the line Columbus, Commo-
dore Biddle, was at Monterey, and was to have
sailed from thence for home in July.
An enterprising Yankee named Semple, has
established ferry at San Francisco. He issues
the following announcement
Persons wishing to pass the Bay of San Francisco will
hereafter find COCA substantial Ferry Boat at the
Straits of Carqunez There is good level road from
and Amadors Ranch, distance fifty miles; from Fran
ciscs to sonoma twenty five miles; from Francisco to
New Hevetia fifty miles II will be perceived that this
ana much the best road from Santa Clara
to New Hevetia, and from Santa Cruz to Bodega.
RATES OF FERRIAGE
For crossing, man and horse. .... 81 90
horses, each. j 90
footman. 30
Gov. Kearny, by decree dated the 10th of
March last, conveyed all the right, title, and in
,erest Of the United States, and of the territory
of California, to the beach and water lots on
the East front of the town of San Francisco, to
the people, or corporate authorities of said town.
In pursuance OF this decree, the town was sur
veyed and laid out into streets Gig ty feet wide,
alleys twenty feet wide, and lots fifty yards
front and ninety-six yard, back. The whole
city comprises five square miles, according to
The survey. The lots were to be sold at public
auction the oath of June last, to the highest
bidder, on the following terms:--
On all over one hundred dollars one half cash
fourth In year. and .one.fourth in two years.
from the day Of SALE Twenty five per cent deduction
will BIZ made in favor of those who improve and settc
in the city within the first year. to be allowed in the last
payment.