The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-14

| Of the augmentation OF numbers and th'
constant accession Of emigrants wh'
are more reckless, adventurous and dis
solute than eirprsdecessors. IfCon
Igress has the wsll.being Of this terrific
ry in view, an immediate organization
ought TO take place, and such salarie!
ought to be given 10 the territorial off
GERS as to secure the highest order o
talent and integrity. Any good work
man can realize more from his labor ir
the mines than is given to our terrific
rial governors bylaw and what would
be a very ample compensation in the
United States would not afford a de-
cent support in California. believe
the experience Of every public officer
who has been in this territory within
the last twelve months, will be an en-
dorsement OF what have said.
Within the last five or six weeks we
have had weather of extraordinary Sc.
verify. II is said to be the coolest sea.
son experienced here since that Of
l393-'94. In the gold mines tho snow
has been four feet deep, and at Suffers
For, ice has formed three inches in
thickness. Within two weeks the
streets Of this village have been repeat
edly whitened with snow and hail, and
tho hills within sight, on the opposite
side Of the bay, Twelve miles distant,)
have been capped with snow for the
last fifteen days. Very heavy and
protracted falls OF rain have now swept
off the snow from all the hills within
sight, but high in the mountains, among
the mines, it is thought that they have
had nothing but snow. If so, it must
have fallen to very unusual depth.
We now have cool winds and occasion.
al rains, but the severity OF the latter,
it is believed, is now passed. During
the last winter we had no snow here,
and only on one occasion, for two
days, was there any in sight, and the
falls OF rain were much less heavy than
those we have recently experienced.
As a general thing, the operations
among the mines were suspended on
The approach Of winter; but large mum.
oers Of persons built log houses in the
and having laid in a win
er's stock of provisions, continued
,mong the mines for the prosecution Of
heir business. II is now understood
hat the extraordinary severity Of the
weather has prevented them from ef-
ecting much, and there can be no doubt
hat much suffering will be the result.
Many Of the Lighthouses were good, or
J, least comfortable, and some Of the
'arties were tolerably well supplied
With provisions and clothing. This
emark, however, is not by any means
f general application, and there can
'e no doubt that many are suffering for
ood, clothing, and shelter. After the
winter rains have once set in, it is al
lost impossible to send goods into the
and large numbers have no
oubt been too reckless and improvi-
ent to foresee the consequences and
rovide for them. Those who are now
, the mountains are almost exclusively
indians indigenous population) and
,reigners, or emigrants. The Span.
lrds and Californians have retired to
leir ranchos, or 10 the various towns
bout the country, to await the return
spring. Many of the people who
ave emigrated from Oregon are in the
lines.
A great stagnalion in business has oc.
urred since winter set in, and prices
{ goods have fallen in consequence
'essels arriving at this time find an in.
considerable market; and it will con.
nue. bad until there is tendency to.
'ards the mines in March, when new
upplies must 60 in that direction.--
Within the last ten days six or eight
esseIs have arrived from Mexico and
re west coast Of South America; and
70 hear of more than forty which are
kelly to follow from Chill and Peru,
18th about 5000 emigrants. Every
esseI which leaves takes away d rich
eight of gold and there are still large
mounts Of il in the country. am satis-
ed that more than So 900, 900 worth of
,ld has been taken from the mines up
this time, and that $4,000, 900 have
zen taken away from the country.
o ostly to foreign countries, for mar
II. lhave no doubt that 81 100000
orth will have been shipped from this
,rt alone.
These facts ought 10 convince the
ost incredulous that the government
,eds mint at this place to coin the {
I'D produced at the mines, thereby !
otecting its own interests, and those /
American citizens residing in this {
rritory. We hear officially from Chi {