The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-12


turers would consequently do well 10 take the and
camp equpage with them tha in the of detention
al Panama they could pitch their own tents and
themselves this great Expense for rather poor living
steamer makes the "Trip from Panama San Franriseo in
from twelve days. and Dr. Jen thinks there will be
no risk OF any very great detention at Panama the TIN
from Chagres Panama IS accomplished with ease In
twenty four hours and without any deient whatever
AT Chsgres il Is unhealthy, the prevailing disease
being fever and ague but the Pacific side the climate
is salubrious and healthy. ..aA
Prom San Francisco TO Sutos, which is in distance q
hundred miles from the you proceed in small SAT
vessels the passage in which six dollars each and the
cost OF transportation OF merchandise about dollar hun
dred When you reach Satos You within forty miles
OF the gold 'dggin TO which man has 10 make his
way the best he AT San Francisco and in the vicinity
board is the same at Panama, four dollars day; and
labor and everything else TO which price be affixed
proportonaby high The Doctor informs that it cost him
sixteen dollars IN cash for simply setting his wagon tire Cat
tie up the time he left plenty the country; vegeta-
bes generally scarce and very little fruit There
considerable stock of flour hand Suto and more
going in byeyey arrival The Doctor says read no
count since his arrival in the United States that
either the quantity qraly Of the gold He further
that the gold found dry ravines well those
covered with Persons who go about colec ting
precious metals with kind Of system, three times
the quantity of dust and that those do Who like hen
with chicken, scratching little everywhere Dr. Jet
relates circumstance that under his observation
which is rather udicous and shows the avarce Of those
in pursuit Of the lucre in land where its ndance
knows limits. party of twenty thirty
exploring dry ravne that led to mountain. supposed
be rich with the precious when its base they
came suddenly upon spot which gtered like the a-
ment in clear night with gold dust and ORE caused by the
washings from the mountain. In tant every man
threw himself upon the ground where lay scattered the
treasures and sprawing his and legs claimed
enption the surface that he could this
The title regarded by each good the average
yield 10 the whole party In very short time upwards
Of three hundred dollars ttv
And now we must -pont the moral" which is sus-
gested by these wonderful accounts Be they true in
their whole extent. be they exaggerated, they will
for the present have similar effect. They will in
vte immense and eager population from all parts
OF the Union, with different habits and principles, but all
bent upon seducing object--to emgrate TO Cali.
fornia. The country will swarm like hive. Strong
passions excited they destined, probably, to
into disorder and If the reality still corresponds
with the expectation which has been creaied-f the
pacers continue to yield such golden harvess the tide
of population will flow on. Men OF great enterprise
and decided talent, with much Of that stirring ambi.
ton which and talents combined calcu-
lated to produce will be found leading the van The
master spirit OF ambition will take the place of
rice and these will out the opportunity Of
distinction. They will form State constitution fol
themselves, Congress does give them al once an ef
fcient political organization submitting it. perhaps to
the next Congress they may be tempted by their
aspirations, and distant residences, to set up for them
selves, and throw themselves into opposition TO the
United States. The moral, then, to which we aim is
this that it is the sound policy and think the solemn
duty of Congress- not 10 close their present session
without giving California strong government to repres:
any disorders which may arise and to bind them by
hooks OF STEEL and the ties OF authority to the United
States. The matter is too plain TO require any elaborate
comment AT all events, not should be lost il
establishing mint in California, to stamp their ore int
con and estab sh standard of value for their go
dust.