Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-25
Late from Califernis.

Mr. F. c. PeasIey, received ~ mondays NALL iee'
from his pafser Mr. F. Brooks, who left this city in
charge Of party Of ten men last April for California
from which We have been pefm.sd msks the following
extract We would premise the extract BY that
Mr.. Brooks united his party with Capt Findlays ofo
ou.wk. At the Missouri river which they crossed
the 18th Of May The party comprised 60 men and % wag.
on. and yoke Of oxen to . wagon, and few horses
and mules.
UpprR ALvoRxIA Bear River, "For Finley, go mes)
Suffers Fort 10 miles from Johnsons settlementt
10th August, 1S49
FJC. PEAsLEY-Dear Sir We have, ~ you will see,
safely arrived at the gold dsgns Of Caornia, all in good
health and spirits We have made A. famous trip
will appear on any record this year. We arrived at the
digsns in 90 days from the Missouri river, taking
selves and teams through with the loss only Of old
wagon which left, and 20 steers in the whole
train which numbered about 200 head have lead eveIy
thing, only - ~ arrived ahead Of and but
very mule and pack trains. But the trip has
been hard enough, that required all energies par
tculary end from Mary river and the Sierra
We found this part Of the route, hot weather. the
grass parched up and very scarce, which made prog
slow and difficult. For 100 miles Marys river to
the Sink, and Salmon Trout river had blade Of
grass, and By this time the gets later the dis
lance between grass will increase, and is 200 miles,
horrible prospect for the late emigration Families
all the rear, and how they will get through God only
knows. We arrived this place two days ago, find
gold washers washing from the bed Of this stream, who
say they are doing well. We have concluded to make
stand for few days until We can look around Us. We
yesterday put up log Warehouse complete, and have
put wagon beds and loads in, and leave two
guard, and send two down in the valley with
cattle for grass, there here for lies around
and there much in the valleys but what is dry and
parched up We lost head Of crossing Ma
rvs river desert and also my horse. yesterday sold
yoke cattle Mr.. Child. from st. Louis, who came
out the FIRST trip Of the Falcdi He len tie States in
December arrived at Panama and had to take sailing
vessel s6 days thence I'd Sab Francisco, the trip
cost him $780, He has beeh il the digsins some five
months ind has Indians employed he bought the cattle to
feed them.
We find Ill reports ofthe gold dgens fully equal what
heard before leaving Prices Of every thing high
One Of wash basons offered 90 for, and pair
ofcoarse bfogahs brought g. Of butcher knives
sold for 81. meal Of vctuals at Johnson's is 81 50
beef IS per b. jerked beef75 -four S. At Suffers
prices lower. and the Bay things plenty and
worth nothing Persons who have arrived there, sell
ling off and throwing away and not finding gold
they expected, are leaving fast they This
hear from the miners, but judge Of the correct
until 30 below, which would be at this time, il
expected find any letters from you. shall put it off
for week, and then 60 down and until hear from
you cannot afford 10 make two trips it is quite
undertaking. Twill have to walk expect horse could
not live.
Two Of boys took their pans and shook ont Or
pans full of sand and the gold they got weighed - 50 in
few moments. am (before unbeever,J satisfied
there is plenty Of the real gold be had BY bard work.
The difficulty in getting provisions and tools to the spot
great No grass to feed your on and hot dry wealth
- N IT,
were offered $500 for Of make trip to
Johnson for provisions, and 10 dollars day and board
for to dig send this letter By Capt Finley who
goes down with the cattle, and thinks he may possibly 30
the Bay cannot give you any satisfactory in
fosmation until 60 down and learn, but hope this will
reach you that may know Of safe arrival. Our
party has moved in perfect harmony and the least
jar since left the Missouri river. Our boys all well
and willing to heap the gold to be had. shall write
again soon You're, truly. F. w. BROOKS.
Correspondents Of the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9TH, lsls.
MEssRs EDITORS 81 have before me list OF one
hundred and fifteen clerks, who were removed from
Office during Nj. Polk's administration, in the Treas
ury Department alone, all Of them wings, besides
large number from other departments. When this
standardization into ONCE, there were but few
wings in office. So much for the non pros criptive
course Of the loco focos. The same party hold
large majority Of the Offices m the gift OF the gov
ernn,ent-which fact can be shown officially.
Col. Warren. Cd Assistant Post Master General,
left here on Tuesday the I'd, for the purpose Of WIS.,
iting his family in New England, and bringing them
TO this city to spend tfie winter.
cannot let The present opportunity pass without
taking brief notice Of the above named gentleman.
You have doubtless noticed that the Union Of this
city, and its followers among The loco foco press,
have Of late, quit their low, vulgar sindictive abuse
Of him. For some time past, there has hardly been
4 day, but what some vile slanderous abuse has
been poured out upon him. There are many hon
est men in the democratic party, whose cheeks
must mantle with the blush of shame, and even in
digna'ion, when they read, Tin moments of calmness
and delberation, when reason reigns supreme over
all impulse. the million ISLANDERS, and william heart
ed assaults which intended to destroy his char
acter, and consign him to everlasting disgrace. He
is assailed with such epithets as swinder, cheat,
&C., and lastly, hog driver. admit he has driven
few Hogs out Of the public crib-they we're vile
breed ofvarmints, what is commonly called out west
49,. lon- nose, long cared racer breed, hog that
viii nev.. gst feed enough to make him "Fot."
Az, nub,;c .-fficer, Col. Warren is not excelled
nv anv of,cer in tbs Government. He has great
r,pidity of thought and s.eeution-he has general
correctness and promptness in 70 p'a"'' .. 'es"''
to public duties. II you have bushes. WIZ" ".'
he says,I cannot attend to it now no, - "e
misled dissatisfied, but courteous to all-thinks
fast, works fast, and is emphaticay gentleman
and business man, aud generous and true in his
friendships. While some men would be going
through the preliminary compliments, your BUSH
ness with him would be through. He is frank,
open, honest. Youmight search this country over,
and not find person who has better talents or
qualifications than the present I'd Asst P. NJ. Gen.
Iowa may well be proud of her favored son.
Gen. Taylor has entirely recovered from his late
illness, and takes airing every pleasant afternoon
upon cold whitey'-the old horse looks sleek and
fat, is fine old animal; but the ladies on his route
here, despoled him Of goodly portion of his name
and tail, mementos-he is now seventeen years
old, was in the Black Hawk war, and has been used
by the old Chief in all his battles-was shot twice
in the last war, with Mexico.
The policy Of this administration is gradually de-
veloping ITSELF and the wings will have no cause to
find fault with its course.
The Secretary Of the interior, Mr. Ewing, goes on
his quiet way, turns neither to the right the left,