The New York herald., 1849-06-28
TELEGRAPHfC INTELLIGENCE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA
Seventeen Days Later from San Francisco.
Position Of Gen. Persifor F. Smith
and his Troops.
PROSPECTS OF THE MINERS.
&c. &c. &c.

NOS' ~ Vt TIE MHvGn0,
&c. sc. &c.
New ORLEANS, June 23, 1912
By the arrival Of the royal mail steamship Clyde at
Mobile have dates from San Francisco to the 18th
Of May seventeen days later than previous acoounts
The alvices in the main, with some drawbao were
considered favorable to tho prospects of the gold dig
etre some among them very successful while
others did not make enough to bear expenses
Thousands Of persons daily arriving some were
disappointed and were preparing to return.
1t ives said that much suffering existed among the
miners 1t estimated that about 900 persons were
employed in digging for gold.
Letters to the Picayne, and sther papcrs from San
Francisco, dated May 1Sh state that everything was
in dsordered conditsn-that no law existed but the
law Of the strongest which had been proclaimed by
the mass
Governor Persfor f. Smith and the troops under his
command, were refugees on board Of tho American
ships lying in port and soldiers were hunted down
like wolves Passengers who came by the Clyde, aud
who left San Francisco the 1Sth say not a word
about the above report and the inference doubtless s
that the rumor is unfounded They had encountered
both whites aud Indiana at the placers
Captain Richardson, with New York company, had
arrived ut Mazatlsn the 1ath and sailed the game
day for San Francisco
Later Intelligence from sexico-santa An
mas sPrOsPects--MOvement mt OF the In ndiuus
&c., &c.
NOZZLE, June 81, 1S49
BY the arrival Of the steamer Clyde at this port we
have later dates from Vera Cruz Don Auburtime had
been appointed Mexican Consul at Now York
The town Of Monterey, in Mexico, had suffered in
terrible manner from the effects Of the cholera.
The present Mexican government was daily growing
unpopular with the military, clergy and the people,
and there appeared to be growing desire among all
classes for return Of Santa the head of tho
government.
body Of Indians called, it was said, the Annex
ationists marching to Tampico 1t was affirmed
that the projected expedition to Sonora was for the
purpose Of expelliug tho Apache Indians aud work.
ing the mines
IIonors to the me- mory James *. Polk.
New ORLEAss, June %, 1s40.
Tho courts have all adjourned to-day in respect to
the memory of President Polk Minute guns are
firing, and the flags tho various public buildings
and the shipping arc hung at half mast.
WASHINGTON. June q, 1S4o.
The Hon. Henry S. Foote, Senator from Mississippi
in this city, has been chosen the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association Of this city to deliver funeral
oraton upon ex- President Polk ON the 9th of July
BosroN June 27-6P NJ
Judge Woodbury. has consented to deliver culogy
on tho late James X Polk in August next.
Late and Important Intelligence from tho
Argentine Republic.
Bosror, Juno q, 1s40.
The brig Eliza Taylor, from Buenos Ayres, May 6,
arrived this morning. Her captain reports that the
troubles there far from settlement as ever
Rosaa is thought to have desire peace unless
he con obtain indemnity for his destroyed feet.
It was rumored that . large force were on the way
there from France.
Buenos Ayres was full Of merchant vessels mostly
foreigners many Of which have been lying there for
ave or six months doing nothing. Hamburg and Bro
men ships, which could not 60 home, wore taking
freight Of hides to the United States low as 80 per
lb.
The brig Seguine was TO sail for California on the
7th May, with sixty passengers mostly Portuguese
and English Tho brig IIyder Ali to sail In .wen-
ty days for California she had ten engaged
Hamburg bark had also been chartered for Califor
nia Quite . number had gone across the country to
Valparaiso.
Produce was scarce and high Trade very dull
Affairs In Canada-Health or Montreal, 30.
MONTREAL, June 27. 1919.
The Governor General Lord Egin, left the city this
morning, Qt is said, privately for Niagara Falls.
Tho Board Of Health report that there has been no
Of cholera In city day There ia less sick
and mortality than hero at this season of
the year.
The weather Is pleasant, but very warm the ther.
mometcr standing at 70 in the shade
Tho ships Bolton Castle and Hindostan arrived at
Quebec, yesterday, from New York.
Appointments In the Indian Bureau.
WASHINGTON, June q, 1870
Mr. Lowcry Of Kentucky, has received the ppoiut-
ment Of Chief Clerk In the Bureau Of Indian Affairs
at the hands Of the Commissioner to take eeot on the
LIST July.
Illness OF Gen. Winfield Scott.
WAsHi,GroN. June 27, 1919
We regret to state that Major General Winaeld
SCOTT Is lying Ill of the chronic darrhoa West Point
(Wo generally receive from West Point d.
rect and not via Washington Our last advices from
General Scott represented him to bc in much better
health.-ED HERALD1
Movements OF Politicians.
WAsnIycror, June 21, 1s4e
The Hon. F. W. Boxden, of Alabama has left home,
TO canvass his district for rec election.
Appointments ny the President.
WASHINGTON, June 27--P. VI.
Wn. T Leitch Surveyor Of the Customs at Charles
ton, s. c., rice Meyer Jacobs, removed.
The Rcsignatlon of tho Hon. MIR. Spencer.
ALBArY, juno n, l8l9.
John c. Spencer Esq, has resigned his appointment
as Commissioner of the Code of Practice
The New Orleans Crcvasse.
NEw ORLEANS, June 21, 1910.
The great s at length closed and the city
will be free of tomorrow.
ANOTHER DESPATCH.
NRw ORLEANS Juno 2S 1s49.
Great fears entertained that the crevasse will
again break out The most prompt measures are how.
ever, resorted to, to prevent the Same.
The California Emigrants.
BALTIioRE, Juno 27-TP.M.