The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-17

hloodshed Owing to the utter neglect Of agricultural
operations provisions will be and probably COM
mspd high prices. the emigration is large this fall
suffering must epsus large body Of Mormons left
the Old Bluffs in May last for California and proba
win into the valley of the Sacramento on the
receipt OF the news Of the gold discoveries IL Is I'm
possible to calculate the number which will centre
iornis by the LIST Of next January. Another year will
winners an emigration of SO 600 This immense tnrong
will arrive In the country entirely destitute and food
must he imported feed them until the narvest
The effect will be rapid increa,e in the commercial
transactions of the Pacific A cash market will be
afforded for the produce OF Oregon and Chill prac.
teal denomination Of the Importance of producing
an export here 10 now given by the great opening in
California Does tny wish practical illus
raion OF the Importance OF the measures we have so
ofte n advocated?
From the Polypesisn, same date
The American vhasship California arrived here on
Tuesday last, from the Japan sea, full and boun
home She Is the first ship this season, having taken
1870 barrels She reports good sucoe.s among the
sbps in that sea- as will be teen by reference TO our
sr,Dt journal large feet of whslers will probably
visit the Islands this fall and doubt those engaged
win be sorry day for any who 70 into San Francisco
- sstde from the fact that recruits can be- pro-
cured there at any rate the brilliant prospects offered
in the aod regions will induce every man to desert
Provided California could produce supplies in abuu.
dance the vhasrs would be In rssortins thither
on account Of deserten which 1t IL next to
to prevent there Those who went In there last fall
learnt lesson which they viii not aoon forget Ii
thip were to go Into San Francisco shs would
doubleday lose every man. and II would be impo bic
TO procure mon at any rate,
Naval Intelligence.
The following is list Of the officers attached to the
u S flag ship plymouth, at Macao October 80 bearing
the broad pennant Of Commodore D. Gsisuger =
Commodore, d. Gesinger; Commander Thomas r..
Gedney Lientenanis--1.t, Thomas j. Page; I'd, Geo.
w. Doty; Sd Edward Donaldson; Acting Lieut. 4th.
Lieut. 9th, C II Wells; Fleet Surgeon, u. S, w. g.
RutbeD berger Purser, Louis Warrington. jr Passed
Nidsbipmsn, John l.. Davis; Assistant Surgeons w
j.
Fred'k Sch)ey Captains Clerk, Geo. r. Godeborough;
Acting Midshpmen Charles HARRISON, James Row wan,
A f. X Bepham. Cherries L.. Hammond; Boatsw In.
w. Whiting; Gunner, James Davis; Carpenter. Henry
J. Thomas; SALTWATER. Benz Burcbsted Acting NJ. M,
James Woodward DR.. Rush. nbsrger, fleet surgeon q,
is the United States in charge of the
and DR. Brooke Surgeon Of the Prebe will the
appoptment as Fleet Surgeon. Captain Gedney, it is
thought will soon leave for home in conseq of
bad health change OF climate not having benefited
him as be expected The squadron at present, oon-
s'sts Of this ship and the sIoop PEBBLE. The brig
Dolphin is expected daily. The Ohio line Of battle
chip iS on her way from the Pacific. DR. Davis, u S.
Commissioner presented his credentials some time
since. and was received with con.derabls pomp and
show by Sue the Chinese
lsrge number Of Office Of the squadron were
on the occasion All quiet at Canton. The health of
the equa IRON is good
The U. s. sloop. ofwar jamestown, was at Madeira,
Nov 20
sloop Of war Saratoga Capt Nicholson was at sacri.
hcies. 18th ult
The frsate Raritan,, bearing the broad pennant of
Commodore Jesse wilkinson, Comma der in chief of
the home squadron, will probably sail for the West a.
dies. from Norfolk some time about the 18th of the
percent month The following is list of her officers
CAPTAIN Benjamin Page, Jr. Lieutensnts -lst e. G.
Willismson; End. Wm. 7. Muse; Bird, VIM, A Parker;
4th, Thomas Huger. 9Th, Jas s Ridgeley. Surgeon
Of the Fest-D. s Edwards. Purser-John A Bates
Passed Assistant Surgeon--Wm A. Nelson Assists mt
Surgeon Alexander Rice Chaplain John Blake
Acting Master Francis Alexander Commodore's Sc
cretsry-Wilsm II Allmand Passed Midshipmsn-
Washington + Davidson, VIM De Kovsn, Greer leaf
Cilley, j. c p De Kraft, George s King. Csptains
Clerk-Johp u Fornsy Purser's Clerk John r Greg.
son. Midsh,pman-Joseph d Blake. Acting Midship-
mep-Charles W. Flusrer. John w. Ridde, VIM B.
Mccain James II ellis. Trevett Abbott. Carlos Bratt
Boatswain-Joseph Lewis. Gunner-Andrew j. Ran
dali. Csrpcnter-Wm Lee. Saiimaker-Jacob Stevens