The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-05

Three Days Later frons Ban Francfsco.
Bad ,Searrity Of Gold Steamer California
| Lying Deserted
| BY mail from San Bias on the 10th March, via
Mexico aud Vcra Cruz, we are In possession Of ad-
vices from San francisco 10 the 9th OF March, three
days later than those received on Tuesday through
Al San Francisco on the otn and for several days
previous the weather had been extremely unpleasant,
and The snow was still remaining on the placer
above
In consequence, there were but very few people
coming in from the upper country but small
amount Of gold was received, and business was
duer than II had been at any time for some months.
The indications for the Spring trade were generally
regarded as not so promising as we have hitherto
had reason TO suppose though there was no doubt
that change In The weather would produce some
Improvement.
Owing to the fact TINT large quantities Of the pre-
England, Valparaiso, and elsewhere gold had become
comparatively scarce at San Francisco. The price
Of i was sl5 and upward per ounce but little could
be had at SIS
bay. Her mates engineers and crew had oil deserted
Immediately on her arrival, Capt. Marshall having
no power 10 prevent them from following their In.
clina!ions, Nobody was remaining on board except
the Captain, and 1t was impossible 10 tell when or
how il would be able TO supply the places Of his mis-.
sing officers and men. Moreover, there was no coal
TO be procured at San Francisco and II was report.
ed that an agent had been sent 10 vancouyers Island
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hut rs to the result OF his mission nothing was ycl
known.
The deficiency Of coal need not, however, have
prevented the return Of the steamer II she had had
crew to navigate her, as wood enough 10 carry her
out Of the bay could al any time be obtained al San
Francisco; and once Of sen, the trade winds blowing
down the coast would have brought her TO San Elias
In from ten 10 fifteen days using her sails only. Al
either San Bias or Mazailan there Is coal belonging
10 the line.
From San Bias our advices are TO the 29lh March.
The steamer Oregon arrived there on the 22d
March, and sailed for San Diego direct, with the in
tention Of not stopping at Maznian, she WINS un-
able 10 take on board any more passengers,
New York engineer, who was at San Bias went
up In she Oregon to San Francisco, having entered
into IN agreement TO run the California for few
trips, until some permanent arrangement could be
made 10 fill his place, when he would leave for the
gold mines, according to his original Intention. To
be sure this was not doing much 10 man the Cafor-
min, but yet II would supply one of the posts OF the
few persons In that region were competent 10 fill.
Capt. Pearson Of the Oregon aware OF the deaer
ton Of the crew of the California; Ind resolved .
use every effort to prevent such misfortune from
occurring 10 his own ship II WINS his determination
to apply to the Commander of the o. s. naval force of
the station for guard Of Marines sufficient To pre-
vent his men from going of.
There was good deal Of complaint made by the
captains OF both steamers on account Of the inferior
quality Of the coal they carried. This was American
coal and was found to be far inferior TO that used by
the English steamers In the Pacific.
The brig Caynga was mp for return voyage 10
San Francisco, and wonld sail about the 10Th Of
April She would carry lao passengers. The hold,
which had been filled up with herths would hold Il
hundred; the house on deck H. and l6 conld be
bestowed in the cabin The price TO those who took
places in the hold was 500, and every berth would
be occupied.
Several vessels had arrived at San Francisco, on
their way north.
Some parcels Of gold had been received OF San
Bias from San Francisco, but not 10 any large
extent.
The advices from the latter place, like those which
have come 10 ns from there represent the prospects
| Of the Spring trade in California as unfavorabe.
A large number of letters brought by the Cayugn
from San Francisco had been sent forward from San
Bias 10 the United Stales but have not yet come 10
hand. In day or Two we can hardly fall TO be able
TO lay before the readers Of the Tribune accounts
from San Francisco In still greater detail than the
above.