New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-19
Late from the Gold Region.


Intr from the Gold Region.
We have been permitted by h. y. Morrison
Esq. of tins City to take the following extracts
from letter, dated San Francisco October g. -i-
lust received from hs son, Lieut.. Rodenck VI.
Morrison. OF the First New York Volunteer Regl-
nent and lately commanding the military post At SO
mona IN California lie is now engaged In mercantile
bus ness connected with the gold region We doubt
not j, will be read with much interest generally but
particularly by some Of bis College companions At old
Yale.
when wrote you last we had jus, returned from
an excursion with Maj Hsrdie among the Northern
Indians in the course Of which he succeeded in Assem-
bling the heads Of tribes representing several thousand
Indians. At Sonoma where he made a solemn Treaty
with them They had been preparing for descent up
On Sonoina and the regions ihereabout which since
Inc comm ence OF the ye0u fever has been almost
cscrted hy the adult male inhabitants The Indians
were nstonshed at the sentiments expressed ny the
white Chief who in promising justice and protection o.
b red friends acted differently from their Spanish
masters toward whom they entertained feelings OF the
bitteres, hostility The Spaniards were accustomed,
when they wanted servants and laborers 70 make an
ncurson into the Indian territory win an armed parry
attack tribe and carry Of men women ana children
n the number they desired never without being obliged
10 Kin great many of the poor red men IN the ioray
They were assured that this would be- stopped ~ future
dressed The Indians appeared delighted with the
change Of masters. and swore eternal fidelity 10 the
terms OF the resty with imposing and Impressive cee
mony.
tine Al garrison duty which is dull enough but for the
occasional isndangOes which are really delightful and
f which our s,n8-ias are extremely fond They seem
never 20 weary in dancing have been favored with
the acquaintance OF of the Spanish ladies' here,
who for education snd msguncen OF person,
would do no discredit 10 Old CASTLE IN her palmiesi
ja,s oi chvalry. romance and beauty. Their efforts
ta conform 70 the habits OF American ladies' ~ they
dol i.r.tsnd them are amusing enough, frequently 10
firng of me- Esfd bueHd. NalOr IcleHit Estd d~er-
,rino Is this right Sir Lieutenant Isl American
one Of our officers. VINO came mere strong hPlsooPs
liam has been converted and it is mschieyously said
ss changed his faith under the irresistible witchery %
he mnstraton Of OF these spanish bruneiies and
las been baptized with great pomp Al The Mission
Chapel and received into the bosom Of the Holy Cah0-
iic Church Al san Francisco Dolores
But enough OF this Our pa
ticnce well our hdeiity has been severely uicd
while the rest of the CAiOrnisns were literally cover
I'M, themselves with gold. the abundance OF which 50
appreciated al the necesssres Of life here that We
could not live on our pay we were compelled % stand
and look on snd to use vulgar phrase sfn Ani % ~
in We were however, mustered out OF service
on the 18th OF August and the sicky season over,
shall endeavOr % Va: virtue there IS I'D the IN
..ne root" of the Sacramento Valley. Having formed
A mercantile connection with Mr. B0yet gentleman
of this place We shall take out large stock OF goods 70
the dis gins where high prices are obtained and also
intend to GENTLY disturb the golden bowels of this
favored earth for 4 small share OF its treasures. We
shall 70 90 the River Stanslaus where new and rich
pl,cers has lately been discovered. Tel our friends
who think of coming here that this the place Tor
Young man without capital. lie do NJ want capital
" rather he has already invested IN tne never lAh
baass of these rivers OF gold.
can assure you that you need have no fears OF the
accounts Of these discoveries and their products being
exaggerated Is almost impossible 70 exsgeraie The
er they descend into the earth the richer seems o.
~ ths reward To reside here. AZ san Francisco, and
49,. the immense quantity Of the precious metal In eircu
I,ion and daily arriving would convince the most ln
saS~ions ire discovery Of the mines hss induced
% NJ nopulaton to this country Of al sizes sorts and
roiors Orsganians Chiiisns Peruyians NsrquesAn.
E,skss and In fsct al the fOsting humans .oi tnt
-, Pacific as far A. the birds OF fame have down
,n the seductive intelligence. The wand Of Midas has
,rSs3 touched this taroi land most e1ectually, md
s.s,srea the precious dust broadcast over rs noun
tain. snd valleys and plains - an extent entrey IN
SHOWN and unparalleled elsewhere, N me VICE world
W, need new Civil Government very much. IS
v.,vthip, "a in confusion The people pay o1t nike
IN the temporary authorities Gangs Of bandit
80; a., forming on the road across the MOUNTAINS 70
-,-rso, the caravans understood 10 De ID chAse 81
od II y impossible 70 tel when this excitement Z
>, 40, a, yed he's beeH found % sr0y stream NAost
source &. N iAs m0Hafsins Ny yeafnhs' ioi 60
aomnr4. are strong enough, assure you ana a
80 . 1,lrf ,aera frznes % has never burned much
- ,,a y,r must not count the return Of your
go, ~ INIT, he has secured few OF the golden 81
,ss tom the teeming gardens Of these hespeudes,
here here IL no dragon % be encountered IN tne
gathering
l.Does'n, our young friend Rod mean san Saera'
mehto