New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-30
The Mexican Boundary Cemmissfsners-san
Frapeisee-shipptns lying aseiess-LNe
Gold DfgEer--C old Wearser-Prfces OF
Provf.fens-GeId-Fem Emfgraffeu.
WHITEHALL LASprxs H4FFT VAtir'
SAx FnAxcrsco. June 10, lris.

Provf.fens-GsId-Fe Emfgraffeu.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WHITEHALL LASprSs. Harry F1iLsr'
SAS FEAScfsco, June 10, Is-s.
MARI Grse.y 3 MeEras
GESrLIxEs: l arrived here on the 9Th inst
from Panama after good passage OF loi days
inclading about 81 hours stay at San Diego where
ne landed Captains Hardcastle and Emery toe
Commissioners for the United States 70 survey the
boundary line between rs and Mexico. Inere
were 10 signs Of any Mexican Commissioner Tor
they said il no use 70 draw line as the an
KEGS would have al their country before they
quit.
Qste an amusing scene occurred al san Dieso
when the boat rent ashore % land the passengers
Two Of the crew having caught the gold fever
took 20 their heels and made tracks for the bills.
San Diego hasa,mAll harbor bat one Of toe best
protected and beautiful il the word, With bold
water, say Eve to SIX fsthOms alongside the ar
bord entrance vessels drawing Y to Is feet
can easily cross the bar
From san D ego We had hne run OF q days,
and during that time We got short Of coal and were
compelled 70 cot up all our spare sPars, berth
boards &c and when arrived We had not one
ton Of Goa on board. with toe wind blowing half
gale Nevertheless cur good ship and engine
brought Us safe IN.
On coming in here | was not disappointed as
regards the Bay. which IS the most beautiful one
in the world. The Hsrbor of the town OF San
Francisco. i do no, like so well, owing TO alarse
ast extending FOR half mile from the shore bare
at half tide and httle more than covered AZ high
water.
Twas perfectly astonished at the vast number
Of vessels lying at anchor, partly disnsntled aud
entirely unnamed, except BY natives, whom you
can hire to work for g per day and found on board
the vessel. Among the vessels were the two
fast clipper ships Grey hound and Grey r agile, one
III days from Philadelphia, the other us days
| from Baltimore the T.. = s'oop-ot-uar Warren.
the store ship Southampton, propeller Edith. Gov
eminent ship Fanny Forester, bark Superior and
ship Philadelphia with coal for steamers, bark
| Louisiana, barb Lucy Pennman from Rio janeirc.
| bng II. Benton, ship Helen OF Canton, schr. An
cello from do 81 days Just arrived, schr. Honolu-
To- schr Sea Witch Lewis, l3i days from New
York. We spoke in the Straits bngs North Bend
and Ssto. both from Boston for San Francisco,
.chrs. Empire from Mystic. Neissco from New
London Iowa from Sag Hsrbor Eclipse from Bal
tinore. Anonymous from Boston and one two
others The ship Iowa bark J. W. Cster and
several other vessels lie at Benicia about 90 miles
| up the Sacramento. The bark Equstor tDhserl
- days from Panama. foil OF passenger, arrived
| 70 day Brig Col Fremont for sale chip Edwin
sold ship Massachusetts iwhalerl irom Caliso,
| with passengers James M1nroe, dlscharsing lam
| Der steamer Oregon Tor Panam. ls July, and
several other vessels | could not ind out their
names for al the people care for here Is gold,
| gold silver is secondary consideration.
Just now we have here plenty OF live gold
| diggers from the mines. owing 70 the high state
# the rivers. But as the water will soon be fall
ing | suppose we shall be deserted tor while at
least have concluded to stop here for time
until hear further from the mines from three of
nv party who went to Stockton soon after our ar
rival.
| wish The Tribune TO caution all persons
| coming here 10 think before they leap, and no' 10
believe everything they besr shout California, for
sure you not the sixteenth part OF II IL true kmi-
grants starting from home want nothing but two or
three suits OF clothing say one thin q wear on the
and OF wooden 20 wear here This IL one OF the
| wlndiest place- ever saw, and cold vithal To let
you know how cold II Is here at this season, Will say
that in order 10 be comfortable am now wearing two
flannel shirts flannel drawers, thick trousers, and
| heavy pea jacket.
| Neither gold-paskcrs nor shovels wanted by dig
gers All they want is round tnpsn, such rs Il used
to wash dishes in. tor gold washer with that and
provided for All the goldwsshers have seen here
prove a perfect fsilare and are good for nothing
when the emig get their washers here they leave
them owing the expense Of carrying them up TO the
mines Transportation 10 - per 100 lbs from here Tor
all over 100 lbs snd e25 per 100 lbs from Stockton TO
the and ~ cents per no los from there 10
| the mines -
| Clothes and Provisions cheap here Flour from
s. to q per Dbl and yet they ask p per loaf Tor bread
owing the price OF labor Boarding 10 sZi per week
Without lodging fresh Beet. =. per 10 Butter from
a "a 10 - ard So Coffee, burnt and ground - -
green, is Eye, - per dozen Rice - per 10 VI
| ange. Ia 10 p. each OF Onions, ] sold 1000 Ter e.
each Al Wholesale and they reAied al Is 70 t. ga
each Pumpkins l.. per 10 Pine Apples - 10 -
each In fact all that people live Tor or think 81 Il
doubloons IL is certain. however this place VII De
the ruin OF many spectators In provisions &c Al
tended sale lew days since, where things went on
very cheap-Shoves - per dozen coored shirts E ~
Ia ~ per dozen flannel 81 IS % - In fact, everything
sells almost cheap, and some things cheaper han In
New York All light goods shipped for TINS market are
dead loss they ind sale At any price Washing Is
% high that every his shirt as long ~ ne
can, and then throws Il away
| The city (Which, after oil, Is WINDY and mighty
hard loosng place. l. Overrun with gamblers seeking
whom they nay devour, and All make money. Two or
three have gone hons nch The land sPeeuiaiors-
gamblers In another branch-hAve laid out several hne
towns On paper and selling them out a. eiJO
and 500 per lot. according to location
We have had = large meeting OF citizens 70 take
measures toward the formation OF Constitution aud
the addition OF California 10 the number Of the Jnited
states The meeting was large and spirited, and was
ably addressed by Hon. / Butler hing, Judge Bryant
ard other disng ushed gentlemen and every body vert
home profoundly satisfied that Congress had treated
them Ia a very shabby sort oi way.
! have Just heard from Mr. lockwood one Of our
Hell Gate Pilots who has lstey arrived here direct from
the mines he has done well. and says there IL plenty
OF gold and plenty Of hard work II taxes 70 Dig t.
| However he IL going back again shortly lie says be
| can make ounce or 40 ounce and half day.
! wish you would urge some smart, respectable
women 10 out here A. soon - possible, 90 ihs
san Francisco may have something known - tn'
name OF society They could make fortunes by thel
industry, In great length OF time, and marry vel
| as a. they pleased
had almost forgot 20 tel you that the carpenter o
the Panama NJ Owen Jones fell from the ships quar-
Z | ter In trs hsrbor was drowned He was nn'
man. and had sailed 10 the employment OF +. a Col
b Inns Tor many years. Yours truly K ; 81
: Prices ships, &c. at san Francisco.
| Correspondence OF The Tribune
san FRANCISCO June, II. ls49
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