Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-02
For The Erftiirer
CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION

party Of gentlemen in this city are forming
company to 90 Ia California via Cape Horn.
Ii is 10 be Joint stock company, with capt
tai of twenty to twenty five thousand dollars
The number goog out in the vessel will be from
sixty TO one hundred Their object IS TO pur
chase vessel OF about three hundred tons. and
Law in provisions and stores for eighteen months
They will .lso carry with them all kinds OF me.
chancal implements, besides framing for small
wood houses, which they can erect Immediately
upon their arrival. They will be wei prepared
for any emergency, as they intend carrying TWO
small pieces Of cannon on board The vessel, ana
each man is to be well armed 10 resist the at
tack. of savage, on the coast or elsewhere
The company, as far as il is formed, IS com
posed Of men who can sail vessel, buid
house or boat, make wagon, dig Jar gold, or
do any thing else that may come 10 hand
Before leaving the United States, tie compa
ny will be regularly organized BY the appoint
ment Of a President and Board Of Directors,
Secretary, Treasurer Nc, whose duty II shall
be TO manage all tie affairs OF he company.
The vessel will be under the control of the
Cnplain until her arrival il California, and the
cg0lpanu, not constituting part OF The "oOieefs
am chr" of the vessel, wall be treated as pas
Seng rs.
After arriving in port, the company will 10
divided into three sections. Section No. VIII
remain with the vessel, for the purpose OF trad
ing on tn coast. carryin, passengers, or perform
ing any duty required by the Board OF Directors
Section No. will remain on shore, IN port, 10
carry on trading, and attend TO the general ou-
.iness of the compiny. The President, Board
Of Directors, Sc, vii! be attached 10 this sec
ton. Section No. 3 will visit The mines, and
carry on the mining operations. Articles oil
agreement, solelnnly binding one to another du-
ring the existence of the company, Will DC
signed before Leaving port
Freight more han enough to pay al eSPen.
ses Of tho outward voyage, can be had IN ms
ofy
rhe stock will be about $500 per share, and
will insure a'return HON 10 the company ~ their
0,rn ressel, il they should not lind lnducement
sufficient TO remain.
After purchasing the vessel and every thing
necessary for the voyage, there will still be
balance on hand Of about FIVE TO seven thousand
dollars, which will be laid out 10 merchandise
for trading.
|, would be an honor 10 Richmond 20 send forth
an ealerprsing sci Il men, each owning an IN
tcrest in he vessel, 10 visit the 'neio ioorld aud
there build up ciiy and call ii Richmond"
Here is al opportunity for those young. men
vho are fond al adventure. With a capital OF
nnly about three hundred dollars, they may go
T. California AMI there, perhaps, realize large
iortuae; and, should they prefer returning home
ia the vessel 10 remaining IN California ihey
can do SO, after having seen nearly hall Inc
world and made a little money besides: ne
vessel can and will do good business OF hsel',
trading on The coast, and, il The representations
"a thp r.,tI yI,Ds
many must realize an ininsnss amount Of god, as
thew will be Moroughly prepared for mining =
There are many persons in the Stale VINO are
anxious to 90 10 California, but arc undetermined
As to the route. Lei sucn ref CT well upon he
nlaus OF this company before hry decide. TINS
!. he only sure way Of gsitng back, il you are
no, pleased with the country; BESIDES YOU nave
a home guaranteed 10 you on Your ARRIVAL. lou
can lie down and sleep beneath Inc rool u soou
house: you will have IrisndS 10 STAND ny you IN
inc hour Of danger and watch over anu nurse
YOU in sickness-fiends eqnaliy lnleresied WIN
Yourselves The thousands Of persons VINO ATE
going by way OF Chagres, and overland, Will ar'
rive ia that distant lani without knowing VIVA
10 40 or where 10 Ga. without home, no ,'ouse'
ia accommodate them, and cxofbi AM chatss'
for every necessary Of lie. Al these ope'a''ns
AGAINST a person would make him s'cH OF ms
"omn,,v ami after having travelled ter eish
months or a year, he would return nome h'hu
| eight hundred o. .housan nd doi'ars.
Persons who wish 10 join this company ma,
be,,er make ea,ly application. There are already
an thousand doilars subscribed, with s'fon.
nr,sn.ct Of sir h-uslnd more from neishbVilns
ri;y and az soon as the amount necessary shai
he Obtained, the list will close. Three hunife'
| dollars is small amount 10 risk wne'e I'M
chances are So great in your favor. u Is oh!l
what the vessels at the North ale charging ~
single passage out
Any lurher information can 5e nad Oh Mes'is
Rankin a. Whi,luck.
FRIENDS TO THE EsTERPRIzE.