Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-06
JOLUME XLV.-NUMi;Eis 90.
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uulou> tndi the government needs y EIlnt AZ this
place 10 com Inc gold Produced b. The mines,
'Leieoy protecting lis own Interests, and inuse ..
| American CITIZENS residing in this territory We
near officially from Chill ina, very large
| amount oi spurious coin is about 10 be shipped
rom reru and Bolivia L. be put into circulation
oh ms coast, in exchange Tor gold, and through
'he cns om-houses. By giving what may appear
10 D. high price FIR gold du,l. il w,ui uol he
strange " Hud Tie cGmmun,v dcifau.'rG cut ui
men properly Al pstsent, eo!G dusr is selling
io' aoeu' Si3 o0 per ounce, 10y; but il would
hut oe surprising should The hodris OF spurious
coin iorce Il Inlu circulation by giving a nominal
consideration OF cit per ounce Tor gold There
IS no proper authority here 10 expose frame ii
ms KIND III IT. inception, Or 10 MAS an assay OF
the CON supposed IL be base
We learn by letters from Mazatlan Ina, there
viii be 10000 peore starting in The spring across
Inc Rocky mountains fcr California. OF course
ire report IS AL exaesefaion, Tor should that
number 81 people STAR, !hey would require al
least 100000 animals 10 lake Them over he
mountains, and il ~ond he impossible 10 sub
Ssh mere man one lhird part n thar number On
Tue route usually travelled. | have cunvefset
WIN many who have Crossed the desert ana they
all concur III TINS opinion. o. a arg portion IL
me road, vegetation is only found il small, isu-
lated patches, and he lmiIed emsrationS II tor
mer years have consumed the verdure even 10 he
last blade OF grass. II this is the case when there
are but 5000 5000, animals, what are We 10
expect when 100000, or even 80, 900 start on The
rou'e Many horses, mules, and oxen are an
huaHy abandoned on The Journey, 80 reduced by
munger as 10 ue unabed 10 proceed. What then,
mus be The consequence, when such vast herds
oil animals ale started upon the same rcad2 The
loss o their animals would Cause thousands 10 DE
h, Oh
WINTER and we should have the scenes ol srarva-
ton and caniballsm, which occurred lwu years
Since, repealed on a more extended and terrible
scale. believe this is not mere speculation; and
should The emi9raDls take the best possible pre-
cautions Tor their safety and that ui their animals
Such number oI people could not reach here
by that road in one year. Those who come lair
in the season might lake the Santa Fr trace
and enter The country by The CHA river in the
winter or fall, the only period Of the year when
TIA, route is practicable Tor large parties having
MANY animals in their train. / is said that large
emlgra'ions will take place from New Mexico
and some Of the Mexican States in that Lnarier;
ami II would not be sale 10 rely TO confidently
upon the resources Of that roue. We now have
news Of an emigration from New Mexico beng
on the road, and one OF more than 1000 people
from Sonora now coming in. believe The
steamers via Panama will afford more certain
expeditions, and comfortable wayot reaching Cal
ornia than any other; and Tor emisrants in lhe
Eastern, Middle, and Sou hem States il will pro-
batly be the cheapest Where families are COM
ing with III intention OF remaining in the cuun-
try believe he voyage round Cape Horn is
preferable in all respects 10 Journey across The
noun aims. l. is cheaper, SAFER ard more com
icrablr, ard quite as expeditions, generally
speaking, as that over The mountains. AMI .ur
emisIants leaving the Eastern and Middle States
Tar preferable 10 any roue except that across The
lslhmus al Panama by the new line OF seam-
crS
The trade OF the country IS rapidly increasing
in consequence II the mines and The great influx
OF population. For several months past the ave
rage amount Of duties collected al this port, ex-
elusive Of The expeniure Of the cns,um.honsc.
has been rising $50 600, and il j, thought that il
will exceed so 900 III present mona. will
be SAT-, | hlnk IL nul III revenue 81 California
.ur .ac current year o. : .ocn nrn
Of this will be collected al This purl. The amount
paid is becoming subject 81 comment, ami the
lac, that population paving such lax has no
government aud no representation, j. exciting
very general dissatisfaction. Shuud Congress
again adjourn without any action in relation 10
this territory il Wi create still more violent com
menl, and might lead 10 somc measures On the
paI OF The people Of the cou"lry which would
priHg lasting di>sla ace upon Our flag.
All the trade o. lhe cOa> Is asl concentrating
in this BAY. Neary all hi goods consumed IL
the lower part OF this territory are Sent from hls
por; ana as soon a coasters can lc 60, iCr IL
business foreign vessels will Eut visit these ports
al all The introduction Of steamers On he coas
will give additional Importance 10 this haIbur;
and il is most likely That much OF The business Of
Oregon will he done here also. In arranging 60
vsrnmenl establishments in California, believe
il will be found advisable to make his The only
parl OF entry. This would foster Anne lean
shipping interests in This ocean, and would be no
injury 10 other points on The coast, as no foreign
vessel goes 10 me other ports n0l1 until after Vi
sting this place, ant, indeed, generally not at
ALL Ii would be the safes, inr The revenue, and
would he The best possible arrangement 10 deve-
Ion our commercial interests II tht Pacific, as all
This traffic would then be done by coasters
Much OF The coast is we'll tued Tor The opera
tions OF SmuoglcIs; and nothing can prtvrn, their
carving On a fraudulent trade, il allowed Ia run
along the whole cnas. have reason 10 know
that Commodore Jones agrees with me in This
mater. AMI thinks ina; he best course would be
10 make hut one port OF entry in California for
some years 10 come.
We are now expecting the first steamer here
in about 4 month, and all look forward 10 Their
regular trips as q new era III The history oi TN
coast. There are many persons here who w'lI
avail themselves Of their rapid trips 10 remit
gold dust to the States; and certain regular
and expeditions mail communication win The
States will give great assistance to The mercan-
lille community 1t is generally believed that
The business of the line will justify such an
augmentation of boats as to allow Of semi
monthly trips before the end Of the present
wear; for il is presumed that an active emigra-
ton will take place from the Eastern and cid
die States via Panama.
write in great haste, and beg that you will
take the dscordant matter send you for what
it is worth.
am dear Sir, yours truly,
J FOLSOM.