Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-06-28
GOLD NEWS.

news from California to the LIST May
We extract the most important items
from the summary of our New Orleans
contemporaries
Capt. Forbes OF the steamship California,
came passenger 10 the Crescent City, having
left San Francisco on the LIST OF May. He
brings news to the date OF his departure
Capt. Forbes is a very intelligent and polite
gentleman. We are indebted TO him for the
news we publish below.
Capt. F. as we have above stated left San
Francisco on the LIST Of May in the Califor.
mia, and arrived in Panama in Is days
His vessel had very long passage from N.
York; but her detention is accounted for by
the occurrence OF several unfortunate circum.
stances. She arrived al Rio in % days, ex.
pecting TO find coal at that place; but the
Ohio, which had the coal on board. was IS
days out, and the California was compelled
10 await her arrival. This OF course, de.
tanned, the California long while. Her
whole running time from New York to San
Francisco Yves SIS 1>2 days. She arrived on
the 2lst April, having passed through the
Straits of Magellan. On her way down to
Panama she stopped at Monterey, Santa
Barbara, San Diego, San Bias, and Acapul>
co. There was fortunately, large quantity
OF coal al San Francisco, three coal vessels
having arrived. At San Bias AMI other
points there was an abundance.
Capt. Forbes represents the Pacific as a
most delightful sea. The weather is always
free from storms, and the water calm and
smooth as mirror. Slight fogs occasionally
impede navigation; but they are seldom OF a
long duration.
The Crescent City brings l26 passengers.
She also brings most substantial evidence
OF the richness OF the gold regions, in the
shape OF nearly S1,000,000; 100000 Of
this are as freight, and the balance is brought
by the passengers.
We learn from Capt. Forbes that the mar
vellous stories respecting the abundance OF
gold are not at all exaggerated, but
on the contrary, fall far short Of the
reality. The limits Of the region in which
The precious metal abounds arc becoming
more extended every day by new dis
coveries. As low down the coast as San.
ia Barbara, near the line OF Lower Califor,
mia, gold has been found in large quantities.
Pieces OF gold weighing 80 ounces are not
unfrequently seen in San Francisco, while
specimen. weighing from two to four ounces
are common. The abundance Of gold, and
the facility with which it is accumulated,
have very naturally produced the effect of
raising the price OF labor immensely. So
strong is the attraction towhrds the mines
that there are at San Francisco upwards OF
fifty vessels, OF different nations, deserted by
their crews. Although 500 per month is
freely offered for seamen, none can be en-
gagged even at that high rate. The U. S.
sloop. of. war Warren arrived on the 30th OF
April, and within "a hours fifteen men de.
serted and took their way TO The mines. II
is almost impossible to retain men on Gov.
eminent ships.
The Californis through the un,iring exer
ton OF Captain Forbes succeeding in leaving
San Francisco on the LIST OF May. From
the 26lh OF March up TO the day OF sailing,
Cayt. F. was constantly engaged in endeav.
oring to procure crew. his former one hav>
ing deserted Immediately on the arrival oil
the vessel. In order TO obtain men he had
10 pay whatever prices were demanded. This
the company ha decided 10 do in all cases
where it is found necessary, as it is deter
mined TO keep that vessel running regularly.
San Francisco is crowded with the emf
grants. such vast numbers Of whom are contin
uall y coming into that place Accommoda
lions OF any kind are scarcely TO be obtained
The meanest hu, or shed such as here would
be considered uninhabisble, commands enor
nous rent. Good provisions are almost
equally scarce. The coarsest kind OF food
must be used, as no other can be procured.
No person stays any longer in San Francis
co than he can help, but all who are lucky
enough 10 procure transportation. immediate
ly take their departure for The mining dis,
trict. When they arrive there they find nc
difficulty 10 accommodating almost any amount
OF precious metal. Three to four ounces o.
gold is considered a common days work.
Less than that induces The digger to move
TO richer spot. Much moro is occasionally
gained in few hours, as the possessors oil
large Jumps may attest.
CoMPLIMENTARY.-lt is frequently
the case that we see compliments pass,
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