Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-01
VERY LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

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VERY LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.
Robert Aiherton, a merchant of San
Francisco arrived in New York on the
Ilth. He left on the 10Th of December,
and brings 81 days later news from the
gold regions. Entire credit is accorded to
his statements. ..... .... ...... ...
He came by Muzalan and Gautamala,
Mexico and Vera Cruz, making the journey
in ten days from Maza,an TO Mexico on
horses; and accomplished the whole trip in
81 days, at cost of 500. ...
He says the gold region embraces a thou
sand miles in length by three hundred in
width. The gold is distributed irregular
ly some parts being of surprising richness,
while others are perfectly barren.
There is room enough for all who may
desire to make their fortunes, and a suffi
cient quantity of gold to keep them living
independent
1t requires The hardest kind of labor; and
men of strong constitutions and muscles,
accustomed to enduring toll, to undertake
the expedition and face the hardshps of
the country, with prospect of success.
Gold yields itself only to strength and
skill; with fair luck and hard labor, may
attain three ounces day, on an average.
1t is not only found in Jumps, but has been
seen in masses weighing seven pounds.
Mr.. Atherton, who brought the above
news, gave lecture in the Tabernacle, N.
Y, on the subject of the gold region.
The number of persons who had been
to the mines was 10000, but there had not
been over $500 digging at any one time.
A rich mine of cinnabar (mercury) had
been found within three miles OF San Fran.
cisco.
Little was doing at the mines when he
left, it being The rainy season. There was
not much sickness among the diggers, and
no robberies or disturbances.
Good board at San Francisco was $40
per week. Provision could be had al fair
prices. The population of the city was
about 100.
An extensive placer had been discover
ed in Oregon. il was reported at San Fran.
cisco that all the inhabitants of Oregon city
had been TO it..
Ships drawing but feet water can sail
$50 miles up the Sacramento.
The Tribune says Mr.. Anterior is plain
substantial merchant and we do not hest
tate to say that full confidence may be pla-
ced in his statements.
LATER. Washington Union con-
tains a letter from San Francisco, dated
December 25th. The letter is from Capt
Folsom, addressed to Commodore Jones
Referring to the sad state of affairs in Cal.
iforna for the want of a government, and
to the murders which had been committed
it says that three men were hung by viz
tue of Lynch law.
Captains Phelps and Lindsey left San
Francisco in September last with 100000
in dust, and were to 60 to The Atlantic by
the ishmus of Panama. ..r PHI,
A proclamation of Gov. Mason, to the
people of Upper California, announces the
ratification of the treaty with Mexico, by
which Upper California is coded to the
United States, and notifies Mexicans that
they have liberty to remain and enjoy the
protection of the American Government
or withdraw at their pleasure, &c. &c.
Grapes are produced in California in
great abundance. One man, with 1000
vines, realized S 900 from their culture.
A great mortality is reported in the CAL
1ornian but il is attributed mainly TO i'm.
prudence and exposure. ........-'