The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-23

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the United States. WIN hardly compare With that paid
to fslesnsD and shop clerks here,
am, sir, resp. ctfully, your obedient servant
WILLIAM RICH, A. r. U.S.A.
Gen N. TowsoE, Paymaster Gen U. 8. A.
Washington, D. C.
ONE OF THE BOYS IN CALIFORNIA.
The following amusing epistls We hud In the last
Toledo Blade. 1t is written BY young "chapn
formerly Of that place to Of his old chums 1t 10
divsrtiDs and not without interest; 1910
DEAR TON II have not received single line from
the States for than three months though lots Of
opportunities have occurred to transmit them know
Oh you lazy ysgabond. have unslloyed good news
to write you Fret the 18th of August my Journal
Tuesday Aug Is, Preside Of San Francisco Dis
banded Discharged nom U; 8. service about lo1s
mS.d.tss had S.ss.ss
spon an U. baggage wagon, and turned my face TO-
ward town where, upon my arrival, myself and two
the air Of freedom. Perhaps We did not all get
spree Second, on some day last june, gold mine
was discovered in the valley Of the Sacramento two
days ride from sonoms. 1t is universally conceded to
be the richest mine in the world who willing
to work can average from one ounce ten ounces per
two to sx very few fall below It, and many 60 great
way beyond It. say whore one man took. within six
diitributipg table in your Post once, SOS 600 This
mar ssid he was satisfied and let the place be known
it up to an acquaintance from whom have not heard
have been one week ct the mines, and without any
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bilious fever oocssioned by the water getting low and
bad to drink This Is the close Of seven months per-
fecty Dc, not one drop Of rain until the day before
yesterday, and little yesterday have BEEN since
my return. engaged in the Custom House At 90 per
shoes and ready made clothing. and within two or
three days shall be on my way to the mines again,
from this bay to New Orleans vie Panams and Chsgres
and II don't have pile Of gold with me, you may
kick me, and If do, wiil kick you
hate ~
money as wish Your best plan will be- to get
one interested with you and bay small vessel say
with dowescs jeans ready made clothing boots shoes
and whiskey Such cargo will sell at any time within
the three SSmng At from zoo to 600 per cent 3D.
Sell In this market was - 80 per gallon. just the
simple thing that have directed. you can perform,
profit within IL or Is months from the time Of your
railing Your vessel will sell for i've times her cost
though il may appear str.ns. to your ears s.' '''
will be In Toledo by the lst Of August next, perhaps
b. II; IN Of July Maybe VI. h:7: pile rous
If you desire TO make fortune, now an opportunity
the next two hundred years, and this 10 greater
length Of time than things Of earth and humanity will
The most unnstursi state Of things exists in this
country ct this time owing entirely to the gold excite
msnt. Common lsborsrs receive So per day, and me:
mics and clerks book keepers, &c. So to $40, and
cannot be had at these rates. the very simple
ton that they 60 to the mines and got % ounces
tba u form the Collector that sha ceAse t. be in
the Custom House after tomorrow. Some time next
meek sna go to the mine: .na .:m.in until next
Direct. usual, my letters to San Francisco, Alt.
CaPa Give my best wishes to all who remember me.
must elose this Tom; sdios, good night and God
bless you. Yours, ever, A. w. RICHARDSON.
Movements for California.
The bark Tempeton will sail early this morning
for Chagres, with the following passengers
Messrs. Minor, Thompson Conner. Norris Baldwin,
haistead, Brown, Stoddard, Smell, Wscott, Mande
Vile, May, Tilingham Williams Ganey, and others.
Several of these gentlemen are connected with
the party that are TO survey the Isthmus.
Among the vesse ls up Tor San francisco, we no.
tice the clipperbullt coppered, COPPER fastened
and fast sailing schooner, James r. Whiting
This beautiful craft, which very much resembles
a revenue cutter, burthen about two hundred tons,
was launched last July; and In her trial trips, has
outsalled all competitors. We know of nothing
sfloat that bids falrer TO make safer or quicker
tunity is now offered tor expeditions and plea
SAINT voyage to the gold MINES She is taking IN
freight at the foot OF Jefferson street, East River,
where she Is daily inspected by throngs of admir-
about a dozen cabin passengers, having for a pro-
menade the whole sweep of the deck, which Is
upward Of hundred feet; and, (what is not the
case with many vessels that have. sailed for the
cook and plenty of provisions tor the voyage The
captain (Pennington) Is an experienced seaman,
and the most obllging of officers. Those bound for
California have now an opportunity of making
delightful trip at very moderate rate, attended by
many OF the Injuries OF home, and, it is confident
ly anticipated, IN less than one hundred days.
The James r. Whiting has ninety feet keel, twen-
ty-five feet BEAM nine feet depth of hold, and.
than merchantmen. She Is rated as ga No. j."
and more sea-worthy vessel has never left our
port. We say this from our personal knowledge OF
the vesselI
New York, Jan. %, 1919.
EDITOR HERALD Although constant reader
OF your paper, have not seen In the lists you have
published, menuon made OF the Albany and Cali
lorna Company, which sailed from thlspor in the
"TarolInta,' on The 18th INST. This company was
composed Principally of Albanians, and consisted
at it's departure OF the following persons, all young
tons, and equal shareholders in the joint stock
Timothy Knower, Erastus Woodruff, and G. w.
Bryant, directors; Robert Jenkins, secretsry; A.
Charles N. BuIrsxss, duncan ISinsston. John " D.
Noyes, William D. Knower, John B Tyler, Russell
Heath, Samuel Stevenson. Albert s. Brayton George
Qusckenboss Robert Francis Livingston.
Sixteen In all, besldes two who preceded their
comrades by the Isthmus roure, order to prepare
matters as Tar as possible for their entering upon
business immed iately on reaching the golden land
The packet ship South Carolina Is about sailing
for San francisco. She is full Of freight and
takes out large number OF passengers. We I'M
deIs'and that there is company gong out In her
called the New York and South Carolina Min
ing Association" They 60 fully equipped with
provisions and mining Implements. The fol-
loving persons compose this company:
Fowler Smith, L. Mallery, Thomas J. knauf Ralph
Bell, Mailer, Charleston; Albert w. Bee, william
Laiey, Columbia, s. C John Livingston, Jsss Bal
lock, Jr., New York,
VERMONT ADVENTURES. take the follow
ing from the Woodstock (Vt) Mercury
The Woodstock party for California consists Of
Capt. Bessr Simmons and wife, Capt. B. F. Simmons
and wife DR. Hiram " bite and wife and Messrs Titus
Hutchinson, tr, Frederick Billines Franklin N. Bill
lipgs. and Jason B. Pierce Captain AMI Mrs. B Sim.
mons MIR Hutchinson, and +. Billings will sail In the
steamer Falcon on the LIST day Of February from New
York to Chsgres, then cross the isthmus to Panama
On the frat OF February, the chip Magnolia will sail
Simmons, and With him lis wife, DIR. nd Mrs white,
Mr.. N BIinge, and Mr.. Pierce. MIR. Charles Spald-
ing Of Montpelier and others from this vicinity
are also expected to sa in the Magnolia, which will,
Of course 60 around Cape Horn. She takes out full