The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-25

connection with his reputation ~ . seaman, and HI.
urbsntty Of manners, must commsnd the vessel 20
seekers Of the III Dorado The barb florida Capt
McCarty, for Cslifernis via chsgrss has bees 40.
avoidsbly detained until this evening, ct O'Clock
when she will positively sail She hes large sunbs,
Of cabin and teerage passe already engaged tbs
schooner VIM IL Hsnsard VIII ssil for chssr.s on tbs
26th inst An excellent opportunity for those whe
are not inclined to double the Hsrn."-N o. csss-
cent Jan. 10
The Houston (Texasl Telegraph, Of January a an
nounoes the arrival Of several gentsms fsw days
since on their way to California by the route from
Houston to chihuahua, and thence to the
valley.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We hear Of the formation OF associations the ts
psrture OF several citysas for CAorna In the 10.
lowing places, In Southern and Western States In
Cincinnati, and Connssut. Ohio Pia,tsvills, Wis
s. C.; Tallsh.sses, Fls Pert Hudson, and BstOa
Rouge, La; and Mobile, Ala.
ACCOUNTS FROM CALIFORNIA.
McHrrRr,' CAI,'OnS'. October 20, iss
At San Francisco and in fact throushou, all Upper
California gold, gold, gold IL the cry Fortunes are
being made squandered and rsouperated. Everybody
the Governor could not resist making another visit
that region, and he has removed his head
thirher Desertions from the fort and the saips Of
man now in port offers one hundred dollars month
for seamen to carry his ship to Csao but hes been
and thirty ships are lying 1t San Francisco without
the slightest prospect Of obtaining crews
have taken his departure for the yesterday Ths
object Of his visit 1t is impossible to However
in consequence Of the numerous desertons In the
squadron, he sent party but remained here himself
circular letter from the to the
Pacific squadron, was but recently read the quarter
decks Of all the vessels in which he speaks Of the
placer a. ridiculous "golden dream,n SO no. But
immediately arriving at Monterey and ascertsning
that in Alta California there gold dspeste of about
reached In three or four days travel and that even the
governor Of the newly acquired territory wa: smons
tho land Of dreams must Be- admitted that in hi,
case, precept was much better than example.
But you can form no conception Of the stats Of Of
fairs here do believe, In nay soul everybody has
mad-stark, staring mad. Officers of the army have
far forgotten their dignity as to commence system
With tho brand u s. upon them, may b seem travel,
ling ct brisk rate, and surrounded by parties Of gen
IN high :p, On ans
al taking northward course. In these wagons are
visible saddle bags, and pots kettles and other camp
he would fnd nicely slowed away underneath ali
these, goods for barter What tell you is the truth
S1S you : Is:d not 30 c al thu, for
nonsense!-the similitude must be changed YANKEES
Navy oicsrs, with tn. exception of the chosen band
spoken Of above are obliged to look ct all this from
their floating prisons and ship will leave the
until the return of this party from the arduous service
upon which they are now engaged. Msanvhils men
are deserving, and officers threatened with courts
martial for allowing what it is utterly impossible to
prevent; viz-poor sailors and marines to be oh
excited and carried away es the two chief function
aries out here and most Of their subordinates 1t
twelve dollars month. when certain fortune Is al
most within his grasp-more particularly when he Is
brought up face to face With temptation
tend not to resist H. then, this visit should be pro-
tracsed onethat is, II the exgencies Of the public
service should require the suite to remain long in the
land Of dreams, where they dig gold they do pota
toes ct home, the Pacific squadron will, In all pro-
liability remain on this coast longer than the Commo
dore himself anticipated.
II write harshly write truly. What say OF
classes individuals they deserve. Let them, when
away from here and free from the excitement under
ately reflect upon what they did In California; let them
searchingly examine their consciences, and they will
be astonished at the littenesses of which
they viii stand charged by their own inward convic.
tions. "But conscience doth not make towards Of
them now" and they will have gold. But enough Of
The Lexington (store ship will leave here In few
days for San Francisco to take In gold (only think Of
and from there to tho United States via Valparaiso
and Rio de Janeiro.-Courier.
from the Brooklyn Easls1
The following Is . letter from young Brooklynite.
The sample of gold dust sent US may be seen at our
Suffers Fort, Sept. Is, 1s4s.
DEAN BRorHER IL have happened to be one Of
company who started for the States on last May. On
leaving the and In the mountains got
eeparaed and nine ten Of suffered severely from
hunger. On occasion obliged to kill one
stomachs they were luxurious repast.
Two others and myself were obliged to travel seven
days without q mouthful Of Christian food, and We
thought grass and clover . very rich dish However,
through the blessings of Providence who over kind
aston you where have three or four
pounds Of gold in q day. The mines very extern
sive and rch-they extend four or i've hundred miles,
and 1t will take number Of years to work them out
The average amount Of gold each individual collects,
10 from one to six ounces per day The people are
ocking here from ell parts Oregon and the Islands
especially. Everything Is held at such exorbitaut
price, that 1t requires man to make something nice
to be able to purchase his necessares and have little
to spare for instance, a'common pair of shoes $16
-four Is $40 hundred and will probably be higher this
winter; common check shirts Sc o pair, and every
thing else in proportion.
have thought about going home next fall but II the
mines continue good shall remain, yet do not like
to advise any person to come to this country. have
travelled over good portion OF It, and would state
that is not at all the country has been represented
to be, and 1t not for these gold mines do not
think there would be hundred settlers in year from
now.
shall start about two three hundred miles from
here to trade with the Indians
Do not write to me- it is likely should never get
your letters. | can guaranty to myself $40 per day
for year; then If steamer should be sailing he
for Brooklyn The volunteers are disbanded, and
received neither land nor scrip send you sample
Of gold dust
From the Sandwich Island News, Aug. 81
friend aas furnished with the following extract
from letter dated San Francisco, May 27, 1SiS -
"Evsry body here has .c ,ne gold fever Tds great
est gold m1pe II tne world has lately teed discovered
Suffers the Feather river csd the Excitement
consequent thereon Is immeuf" The town Of San
Francisoo lie deserted where bet fortnight ago was
busy population Of 800 y how naught but empty
streets; not moss than twenty are eft-all, ell
have gone up to the gold mines The mechanic has
left his job half finished the teamster has turned out
his cattle the grog seller has closed his blinds. the
gambler has at last fou nd excitement greater than
cards all the public houses are closed and landlords
boarders and barkeepers have gonethe schoolmaster
has one so has the minister the lawyer and the con-
sabe situations worth $4,000 year have been thrown
up; male and female infants and grandfathers, the
cradle and the crutches have gone; hardly asoul re-
mains but the poor soldiers, AID the officer expect, to
see them desert in a body and go too 1t unparal-
leed in the history OF the wordan extent OF country
60 miles long, and God KNOWS how nuch more,
which has yet been unexplored) has been found
completely filled with gold in pure particles,
from the minute to the size Of flbert, Of which
single person can pick up with shovel and pickaxe
from SIS to $3.50 day Incredible a. 1t seems tbs true
A cooks wages are 20 to $40 day; every one being
too greedy TO stop long enough TO cock. One man
found much that be became crazy, and now goes