The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-02-17
From California by the Arkansas
Euuto,

The Washington Union received the
ltoliowing letter by Thursday nights
Western mail, and says Of It.
"rhe envelop bears date Louisville,
FEB A. The enclosed letter is address
ed to Washington Union; rpoliteness Of
Mr.. stockwelll We give the writer's
name, with the simple remark that the
name Of Fl. Patrick could not be found
in the ndjutant Generals Office on any
roll Of the troops in California. so far al
has been examined Tf,he name be found
on the rolls vet to be overhauled, you
shall have it, We have since received
no further information from the Adiu-
tant Generals Office. We can scarcely
Believe, however, that it is quiz; and
if a genuine letter, it shows low rapidly
the passage can be made from Monterey
by the Arkansas route.'
Here is the letter.
"Monterey, November Fl, ls4s
VAS Mr.. Stockwell and his company of
eight try the new rotte south, down. tie Ar
kansas river, this perhaps will reach you ut
as 'ate date as any news from the di2sings
! want TO Inform you, and tl.rnngh you my
friends, that we have no respect here for
law nor honor--ali is gold; but no, all that
cutters, for We were in petfcct rage of
Disappointment the lasl week. occa.ioned
oy an lrst Yankee who has us, arrived
with his chemical apparatus and has dem.
onsiraled to US all, who had supposed we
had our fortunes, that nearly three fifths Of
our gold is but worthless mineral, princi-
pa'iy iron, copper, and those compounds
nevertheless, we have gold in great quaint
ties than it is usually found. An industri
Gus man can make from five 10 ten dollars
day by washing, and pass the inspection
of the assayers: The country is filled with
sickness, principally fevers, from exposure,
bad food, and intempera,e habits in tho
mines or placers, as here called. Every
article ofnecessity is at an enormous price
but falling in consequence Of the greater
portion Of the mineral moi proving 10 be
gold. There are many other valuable min
erals in this region aside from that Of gold.
would no, advise those whs are coming
he,e, TO raise their hopes too Ligh of FORE
tune. quickly made, yet BY prudence and
caution il NAV bedone, but the suffering and
privation to 60 so will be death to many an
adventurer not accustomed 10 rough usage.
We are almost totally destitute in the way
| of provisions. The soil of the va.ly OF the
Sacramento and San Joaquin is better adapt
ed 10 grazing than ony,hng else, it's gener
al character being light and thin. Mechan
les are sure 10 do well here-bettsr than
any other class who may come. We are
full to overflow now OF spectators, but We
have room for all. If my mineral had all
proved 10 be gold, should have taken tho
sew route 10 Uncle Sam, but out of sixty
thousand dollars in mineral, only got
twenty three thousand in money. | have
not time TO give you subscription of the eli
mate Of the country; bu, you will have that
from MIR, Stockwel, on his arrival in Ken
lucky, where he is bound direct. The iher
momeler ranges from as 10 50 degrees, ex-
trernes. Chilly winds are prevalent tail
seasons Of The year since my sojourn here.
If the party succeed, this will reach you in
sixty days from date.
"Respeclful!y yours, &C.,
H rArnfcr,
HD.;rot, Ar,.w