The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-15

ceived by the Istbmus, with several gentlemen,
besidts Capt. Lanmsn, present, of the u. ). Navy,
who has specimens d gold just received from San
Francisco, now on his way as bearer OF dispatches
TO the American government, and who re- lily seems
u chivarous and noble AmencaD, and an oraa-
ment to his CO untry's navy.
The California arrived yesterday, and great ex.
element and JOY were manifest among the passen-
gers. She will, probably, sal ON Wednesday next,
with some 300 passengers. shall go In her. Sle
was at sea lift, six days oniy being detained at
RIO invent. seven days. She brought 81 sassen-
gers from Valparaiso and Callao; she might ave
filled fr. m below, but the captain declined 10 re-
ceive them. Those who purchased tickets have
the prece dence OF The Pacific passengers.
The ship Phllade phi4 is now disrharging her
coal along side the California at Tobago, nine
miles distant, and will Immediately depart for San
francisco.
A schooner IS already preparing, and schooner
left few days since, both schooaers having some
sixty on board.
The arrival Of the mail by the steamer Isthmus,
this evening, has cast profound gloom over the
city
Passengers with little money fear, from so much
competition. that they will not be able to leave in
the vessels that WI, depart in few days; but l
think we will be able to GO. AT any rate, Mr.. Mel
son, the Consul, and Mr. Zacrisson, hts partner
the age nts OF Messrs Rowland and Aspinwal-w
do all IN their power to forward the passengers, all
Of whom these gentlemen have treated with great
courtesy and kindness. Indeed, Messrs Rowland
and Aspinwall have been most fortunate in the
selection OF such agents at this important era In
the history of the wor ID.
Captain Lsnman, who will hand this pack ,ge to
you, Will corroborate all the apparently hyperbolcal
accounts hitherto received from the gold regions.
Beard is about $5 per day. The population of St.
Francisco IS about 5000 whites; number OF In
dams not known. About fifty houses are at st.
Francisco. Vessels often arrive with passengers
and provisions.
The California spoke on the Pacific coast, thirty
five vessels bound for California.
The Orus arrived yesterday-whose passengers
Capt. Tucker of the Crus, had rough passage,
and conducted himself with true courage, being
rspresented by the passengers a most heroic
officer. The passengers by the Orus will 60 in the
California.
The excitement respecting the cholera has sub
sl1ed-natives chiefly dying.
Taylor was buried in one of PlZarro's mountain
passes, with the cloak of friend on.
The natives exhumed his body the next day for
his cloak. Seven of the barbarla died in three
days thereafter, having caught the disc from the
Mr. Douglass, the missionary, has been and is
quite unwel
Mr.. Stewart is better.
There are only few IN the hospital.
Mr.. Revere Is down, but will probably recover.
Captain Forbes Is unwell with an affection of
the heart, having bled several times.
Captain Lanman is tired, and going to his lodg-
lDgs, and l must close this package, lna5much as
he leaves very early in the morning If can,
will write more during the night, and let him ha We
1t at i've IN the morning STEPHEN ana'Ai il. BRANCH
Isl shall send you one more package before
leave Panama.
From the Charleston Courier, Feb 11-2PMl
The u. s. Mail Steamer Isabel Capt Rollins arrived
at Charleston tho 18th inst bringing Hsvans dates
| to the Tth.
| The u. 8. Mail S,eamer Isthmus arrived at Havana
the 9th from Chagres which port she left ON the
Goth Of January and officer who In her, bear.
Of dispatches to the United States ment full
y confirms the previous reports in regard abuu
dance Of gold in California; Of which, il Said he has
specimens to take with him.
The United States Pacific mail steamer California
arrived at Panama the 18th of January in 90 DAYS
from New York, and would afford regular mesns of
conveyance to those regions Of wealth. almost
ing the tales Of fiction She would be Joined BY
other steamers having the same object Ia view.
The letter Of the C0uriers correspondent, from
which the above items are taken, concludes q fol-
lews:-
TIE discovery Of this new Ell Dorado even though
but email part of what Is reported should be
seems likely to exercise important inf uence on
trade and commerce, and perhaps the interesting
question Of the currency. One may eafely say that
It's imne diate effect will be to stimulate the energies
Of the United States already
with euch marvellous rapidity. and our island NAV
anticipate share Of the benefits, from increased
demand for our staples.