The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-05

fortunes. Hyou think Of gong. I advise you a
come out here and JOIN the COMPANY that starts
from Fort Su it'll. Ark ansas. lee misrs ssvve
nus place, In April nexl There 10 q eomyssy
forming 70 60 70 the mines OF cold. thros4A By
land; the distance Is between fitrea and sixt-ca
hundred miles from this " ace. and the, calculate
to 90 through In two mouths. There VIII be IA
this train four Or i've hundred persons, 60 there ~
no danger OF being attack ed 10y Indians. believe
one,h'rd OF the young men OF this place are gong
in this company"
TOBACCO AND OTHER THINGS on rHK snNrs OF
PANAMA.
WAsHInoToN CRY, ID. C.. Feb. I, ISlD.
/ noticed IN your journal. few days sinc-. an
srncle signed Is Brooklyn" which appears TO me
intended mlslead those emigrauts Tor the goldea
regions, via Panama, that are votarles Of tobacco
in its difierent iorms-that 10, that the writer had
carried with him quarter box Of Ha5anero, for
his Individual use, and that he had not been ques
TONED; IN fact. he says they winked at II. and
given the public by Gun Nrgrto fsthmeaio." IL
will be granted that the score OF politeness to
a stranger In a strange land, the usual and rigid
of tobacco may not have been exercised; still il
exists, and the writer Is certain that daily IN
fringement of the law would promptly put al cad
TO any extension OF this kindness, (often expe-
his succeeding fellow travellers on this road; and
that the advice of "One who knows" is, that
those who wish to smoke, chew, or snuff, buy
their supply on the Isthmus, or apply 10 the
knowing and experienced ones to be found at
Chagre and Panama for further information; or
else, perchance, they may find that an abuse OF
this kindness may cost them much hard labor, a.
ecihed by the laws of New Granada
Your correspondent also speaks Of allIgators,
snakes, &C., biting at and dropping In his canoe.
That may be; but 1t is not common:
His instructions about the size of the packages,
The village Of Cruces has always been con-
sdered far healthier than any other portion of the
Ckagre river; and experience has proved that,
with ordinary, care, and no exposure to the rains,
persons can live at either Cruces or Gorgona.
The port Of Chagre is not habitable tor the unac-
cllmated, and should by all means be avoided;
still do not doubt but that, by prudence, trip
tering many OF the formidable enemies, obstruc-
tons, &C., related by some OF the adventurous
gold hunters; which. l think. they will confess,
when they cast their eyes on that "anchor,"
about three hundred yards from the church, and
reflect, and ask themselves "How come you
dare 2" "What are you about?
The getting wet 10 not so much but It IL the
remaining quiet in wet clothes that kills. The
writer has been soaked many time on this same
ground, and has always taken the precaution to
put on dry clothes, and rub himself perfectly dry,
previous to sitting down to rest
Please ask some of your correspondents to say
a word about the coal mines near Panama, as well
as word ON the subject OF that level road from
David" in the district OF Chriqul. to the AT,
years ago; the height of the ebb and Row OF the
P. S. "Chagre' is the name, not " Chagres."
The Emigration to California.
NEW YORK.
The new fast sailing bark Keoka, Captain
Mcclure. (who crossed the Atlantic in the pilot
Francisco. The Keska has tortv-twO select pas.
seDgeIs, lot the Saxon race). In this party are
included James M. Warner, VIM. Hall, Lyman
Reynolds Mr.. Skiff, and Mr. Parson. Sb. lsfitied
out tor three years voyage, with superior provi-
sions and equpage for the gold regions. Jamss
M Warner and party have $So 900 worth Of extra
stores tor their after their arrival
in the gold diggngs. Ihey3eftth the dock in high
spirits, with fifty cheers from their friends.
Among the passengers sailed yesterday In the
schooner James r. Whiting, for San francisco,
were Geo. M. James and H and VIM. L. Hopkins
There were four other passengers, whose names
we did not obtain. The vessel sailed with favor
ing gales and the passengers started on their way
rejoicing.
A small party left this village, last evening, tor
the gold country, among whom was Mr.. ] ames
Cole, one of the editors of the Wayne County
IVh,g. There are several others who design to
start soon.-Lyoxs Argus, Jan. 81.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Boston Journal of the Sd instant says -
During the past week three vessels have cleared
at this port with passengers for Callfornla-vlz:
ship Corsair, Captain Choate, liz passengers; ship
bark Dmmmond, Captain Pierce, with AZ psssen.
gers. The total number of passengers, thus far,
from this port, l52 and the number Of vessels,
including the Rochelle and Rodolph "a. There
are ~ still reported, up for the same destination.
We also hear of negotiations pending for two or
three more vessels for the same purpose.
The number Of vessels cleared the week previous
was seven, with four bundled and eighty-nine
passengers; giving as the total for the two weeks
IL vessels and seven hundred and forty.eight pas
sengeTs.
The bark Rochelle is all ready, and will clear
this afternoon We have been unable to ascertain
the names or number of her passengers. The
brig Rodolph will also clear this afternoon. The
bark Drummond went to sea this forenoon
Among the passengers by the bark Suliote, which
were Benz. Griffin, late editor of the Belfast Re
pubiicdn; also Messrs. VIM. Griffin and John F.
Hall, of Boston. The schooner-smack Odd Eel
low. Capt. Stoddard, lett New London yesterday.
all told. They own the vessel jointly.
Ship Clyde, Of Gloucester, has been sold to a
New York firm, for a California trader, at $4,000.
The bark Mariana has been sold in New York
Ship Sabina, formerly whaler, and very fast
sailer, will sail from Sagharbor on Monday next,
with Joint company of sixty, besides ten passen-
gers. She Is fitted out for three years. In this
company are no less than seventeen sea captains,
all OF whom, we believe, have commanded vessels
round Cape Horn. The oldest captain OF the com.
pany, (Capt; Greene) Is appointed the commander
OF the expedition.
MISSOURI.
Upon the arrival OF the steamer Whrlwlnd
yesterday, we noticed on board a party Of some
twenty young men, whom we learned were from
Sandusky, OHIO, and on their way to California.
They are all suitably equipped, many Of them
having elegant rifles and other necessary trap
pings and fixtures for 80 long journey. They 90
from this to Independence, and thence take the
overland route with the first companies gong out
In the sprng.-N. LOIls Rep. Jun. %,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The ship Othello sailed from Charleston on the
30h ult tor San Francisco, with sixty passengers.
THE lcR IN THE SUsQUEHANNA.-We learn that
the ICY distractions at Havre de Grace and the
mouth OF the Susquehanna continue substantially
In the same state as at last report. The river
10 blocked up, from its mouth to Port Deposite,