The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-24

a rhori quarantine.
BoeoTA;-We have very agreeable news from the cap
Of Candidate for he presidency there was
the least fear that the public tranquility would be dis
urbed BY letters from Buenavenura it known that
Ten Jose hilano Lopez has been elected. He is in
politics, liberal, and democrat in every respect We
trust that his administration will so unite all parties as to
secure the prosperity of the nation. and raise the repub
nc 10 Inc nrst rank among the nations OF South America
CALIFoRSIA-Vessels lately arrived at Calao and
Valparaiso confirm the existence of inc hausble mines
OF gold there The quantity extracted been immense
and new discoveries are constantly being made
Letter from. TIA. Frontiers.
We lay before readers the following interesting
letter. which we find in the st. Louis Republican:
INDEPENDENTS, April 0. Is49.
AT this time every State in the Union, excepting Della
ware and Texas represented this place by deIega
ton of emgrans to California and BY reports from those
who have arrived the number will be greatly increased
from each quarter. The various companies, fast
they complete their outfits, going into camp, and
accustoming themselves the duty pertaining thereto
previous to leaving the settlements. Could the wives
and sweethearts of many of them the awkwarJness
displayed in the new avocations. both in the culinary
and laundry Experimentation the late rains and muddy
condition OF the roads have caused considerable brisk
ness in tn, the asImhey would almost be induced to
them their far distant journey to the land Of prom
se. However, practice will make perfect, and by the
much domestic handiwork, heretofore irksome,
be performed with greater avility. The character
OF the emigrants. generally, exces remark from all
The greater portion are intelligent sober and industrious
of families. while the single and younger por
ton, unusual to be found in Such expeditions possess
traits OF character for morality and virtue promising in
the extreme. Joy beams from the faces OF all, they
meet their at this great starting point
and a reverend old gentleman remarked to day.
"a great load had been taken from his heart since he had
seen the various companies; he could travel in
peace and security among any of them without being
compelled to hear blasphemous language, or witness
scenes OF debauchery for, said he 81 expected to find
N a hia
the general EXPRESSION and all agreeably disap
pointed OF course there exceptions, but they are
| very few.
| In camp, about two miles west is company of gen.
temen from Cincinnati, Ohio. numbering all fifty
men, They are organized into messes of FIVE, pro-
vded with len wagons twenty tents, and Ave marques,
and calculated with eleven mules to the wagon
Two of the wagon bodies made OF sheet-iroD and
capable of being used boats such they have been
tested and found to bear twenty 1880 pounds of
freight, and only draw four inches water They are
completely QUILTED, have the r-spanged banner
waving over their camp. and independent Of their civil
under military regulations for their better protection
in making the journey Two hundred weight of bread
and twenty-eigh pounds of bacon is allowed 10 each
for the Journey and provisions for twelve months
after their arrival have been shipped by the way Of Cape
Horn: The company is composed Of J. H. lowering,
presidents W B. Norman. vice president; David Kinsey,
and forty ohers-all fine, healthy looking men,
to being admitted
On the Santa Fe road about four miles from town.
fine company OF men, fifteen in number, from Summit
county, Ohio are in camp and ready march with the
rst body They so as joint stock company, under the
direction OF three trustees, their findings 10 be divided
share and share alike. They provided with three
wagons and large tent, and intend driving mules
Each man is well armed, but or better protection
pany The company is composed OF Jonathan R. Gilbert,
Ak xellosf BUCKLEY Abbey Garrett Ira
bert, George Aylfe, G. Carr, e. Steinbacksr John
Decker, and H. s. Long
In the vicinity company of thirty. five men, of
fine appearance and bearing from Wayne county, Ind
ana, in camp, and ready to They are provided
with wagons, six tents. nine months provisions
and mules and cattle sufficient 10 make the trip They
are organized and governed by constitution and by
laws. The result OF their labors be divided mutually
share and share alike; and any OF the company
shall die, then his widow other lawful heir is to
ceye the share he would have received had he lived
The company IS composed OF mechanics and farmers
who will turn their attention to the profitable EN-
pl9ymeni Their prime object however, is to dig for
gold: They are composed as follows: WIN V. Davis,
president; A. Is, knOde, recording secretary; w. Will
ams, corresponding secretary; Thomas Williams, treas
urer; and thrty-ons
Three young gentlemen from New Carlyle, Ohio, who
propose TO go in company with Dr. Woodwork, from
ST. Joseph are in this place ready to They are
provided with wagon and other necessary equipments,
but 60 as an independent mess in said company. This
mess consists of Messrs. F. p Ward Dwight Herber and
Jacob Stetzel.
There more persons from Ohio preparing 10 emf.
CRATE than from any other State. From what learn
large numbers route, overland from the southern
portion OF this State and from Illinois The number at
should Judge 1t would not exceed thousand. shall
continue to forward you the companies, their organza
tion &c, as fast as they move into camp In addition
those given above, have procured the names organza
ton, and detail OF outfit OF several large companies
which will be forwarded in my next
In another letter dated the day previous to the above
the writer gives passing notice OF another Cincinnati
company and two three from the interor OF Ohio He
says:
For miles around small companies are in camp patient
~ awaiting suihcency OF grass to enable them TO start
upon their journey of golden expectations Among the
companies visited to day one from Lower Sandus
KY, Ohlo encamped on the Santa Fe roadside They
composed of Messrs. John Nj. Smith, J. A Johnson L.
r. Boren X h. Caldwell, Isaac Sharp, ]. w Stevenson
George Taylor, Grosvenor Gallagher, and Henry Love
land. Their outfit consists OF three wagons, sixteen
mules two tents capable of accommodating fourteen per-
sons provisions for nine months and all necessary arms
and other appendages Some OF them design locating in
the region of the ''dggns" while Others when thew OBJ
lies.
Alongside OF the above company is from Cincinna-
IT, composed OF Joseph Longe, Abam Sanborn, William
Crawford and James Wood They have one wagon six
mules tent, and provisions for months Their OBJ
ect is to get gold but being mechanics and having their
tools along, they intend, if successful work their
respective trades
The Bellevue Mining Company, from Sandusky coun.
y, Ohio. came next in my route. They have formed
themselves me INTO JOINT stock company and under
full organization. Not SO the companies given above
they being few in number, have deemed an organization
unnecessary; The findings of this company are to be
equally divided share and share alike al the expiration
OF two years. They provided with four light wagons
to be drawn by mules and oxen, two large tents, pro-
visions for nine months. suitable and other neces
say equipments and composed OF N. s. Cook, c. Close