The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-23
Affairs In California-IntereAtiaR Items o,
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Affairs In Observation-Disclosures Items o.
Intclilgs nee.
We have received large file Of the Alta Dali
fornia, newspaper published in San Francisco,
to the LIST ult. from which we extract the follow
ing items, for the purpose of giving our readers
BIRDS eye view of that interesting country. We
give mtlange of business notices, advertisements,
editorials, &C., &C.
ArrrND.-The undersigned has several lots In San
Franssco for SALE at from 500 to 10000 dollars each
Also two dwelling houses All Of which will be sold
for account Of parties who must realize the gold dust
or coin, to meet their engagements.
CIV GuLLEsrIE, Conveyaacer, Portsmouth So.
Extract from letter, dated
SACRAMENTO CIrr, April IA, 1849.
Squire Wheeler hssju como In with the that
Richard johnson and q man named Wood, both of
Oregon with three others, have been killed by the In
dams on the Middle Fork. Some also killed
by the Indians on the Mokslumn, few days since.
They have lately opened some very rich and extern
sve new dry diggings between Suffers mill and tho
said to have been found but this probably an sxag
geraton."
Extract from letter, dated
"BENIcIA, April 7, 1910.
"Yuba Is entirely deserted. There may possibly be
hve families on the whole river There is plenty OF
gold there but diggers became dissatisfied with rs and
50 dollars per day The greater number have gone
South"
",
ter by trade formerly from New York, but recently
from the Sandwich Islands, was found dead in his bed
1t the City Hotel tho morning of the 18th instant
From the fact that he had guam
titles OF audanum Of late and the appearance Of the
body, it is presumed that he committed suicide.
BEWARE OF ALLOYS AND SpELrrR.-By the arrival OF
has received the following extract letter from the
branch house Of Jecker, Tore Co. city Of Mexico
nave Just been made acqusintsa ~ attaches to
recently received positive information that from
vera ports in the United States packages Of worthless
metal worked to initiate the gold found in the placer
Of Alta California had been shipped for the ports on
that coast therefore advise you to exercise great
iUnN
Every person who is dealing in gold, should look out
for this kind Of fraud 1t is most likely that the base
metal alloy will be mingled with pure gold and close
scrutiny Is necessary to the public and indvi
duals from imposition.
LATEST FROM MIsEs-In the failure, from some
unaccountable cause, Of regular correspondence
from the mines, are compelled to make up arti
Gle from the meagre and unauthenticsted particulars
in general circulation
ging is carried the waters still too high to work
probably In most of the dry dggings the searchers
precise information a. to the quantities extracted
We understand that many of the new comers are
sorely disappointed and some from the United States
about return in the California We believe their
disappointment does not follow much from any
doubts they may have as to the existence Of great
quantities Of this precious from the life Of TOLL
exposure privaton which the gold hunter sub
jected.
The most reliable accounts state the number of per-
sons actually engaged in the mines at about eight
thousand; and probably ne.haf of these are Anne
rcans. and an additional eighth Californians. The
fornisns that foreigners should be allowed to dig
for gold They think that they alone should be entitled
that such would the prosperity
Of the country by preventing the mines from swallow
ing up its whole productive industry Public meetings
the subject talked Of and 1t Is proposed that
memorials be sent to Congress- requesting law grant,
ing permits to dig and authorizing such permits to be
given to none but American citizens
There has been considerable difficulty In different
portions Of the mines between the whites and Indians
1t is impossible to who were the aggressors In the
first nstance but IA doubt true that the whites
btcoming impressed With the belief that 1t will be
absolutely necessary to exterminate the savsges before
they labor much longer In the mines with security
Two weeks since we published account Of the
murder Of five Oregonians by the Indians, on the
Middle Fork, and gave the names Of two Of the mon
killed We have since learned that the names OF the
other three were Robinson, Thompson, and English.
On the receipt Of this intelligence at the Saw Mill
party Of OregODans went In pursuit OF the
Indians and came upon large rancheria ON Weber's
creek. fight occurred in which fifteen or twenty
Indians killed, and fifty or sixty taken prisoners
The prisoners driven down to Culoma where all
but seven released. About shutdown the seven
prisoners made q concerted attempt at escape, when
five Of them were shot, and two succeeded In getting
away.
We believe, the health Of the miners is good.
ACCIDENTALLY DnowNEp.-We learn, verbally, that
Company H., LIST New York Regiment, was accidentally
drowned in the Sacramento river at Suffers embarca
dero, few days since lie was originally from Albany
relatives.
DEATH Mr.. Hans l.. Borkholm, passenger, died Of
consumption, 18th February IS days out, lat 40 II s
long S. 49, W. on board of the American bark Wilton
Gcstsp, master, from New York for San Francisco.
No1IcE Having been informed from various sources
Of the great suffering and needy condition Of many OF
those deluded and thoughtless persons who in vios-
81 thpir de-
serted from the Pacific squadron snce the 9th day Of
October Of this year. and who are now paying the pc
nalty Of their transgresscn. under the combined suf
fsng Of disease famine and exposure to an Indictment
winter and that many Of raid deseters truly repent
return to their allegiance and their ships but for the
fear Of the penalty which the law might impose do
hereby say to all such persons MnS are chargesoe
than that Of desertiongreat as is the enormity-re
turn Immediately to your duty, and you will have
to regret e my and
Commsnderin. chief U. 8 Naval Forces,
Pacific Ocean.
SAN FRANcIsco, December, 1s48 LIT
OFFICIAL NoricE.-An persons are, by law, forbid
taking horses cattle from any rancho In the district
Of San Francisco without the permission Of the owners
or other lawful authority
j. Nj. LEAvENwoRrH, Chief Mag, DSF.
X. 7. RIDLEY, Justice Of the Camp.
Sac Francisco, February l, 1S4o 6-u
FaoM THIS DATE Hotel at Suttersvile.
GEORGE McDOUGAL & 90.
Suttersvilie, March 10, ls4s. 12-tf
SToREsHp THI will be laid up at Suttersvile for the
reception Of goods from this date.
GEO. McDOUGAL & co.
Suttersville, March IL, 1649. 12-n
sv1rERsvrLLE, REMOVAL. George MeDougal g. Co.
have removed from tho embarcadsro to Suttcrsvile.
Suttersville, March ~, 1S49. 12-u
CrE HuNpRES MEN wanted to chop wood near Suffers
VILE @. MoDOUGAL co.
6uttersville March a. 1840. 12-N
THE STEAMBOAT J. A. SUFFER- will commence running
between this place and Suttersve the LIST Of July
next. 4on q GEO. McDOUGAL CO.
March ~. 40 12-tf
NoIIcE.-The Mormon Mining Association, - having
at great coat and labor dug canal, and nearly
pleted two dams, with view to change the pre-
sent bed or current Of the American Fork Of
the Sacramento river near or at Mormon Is
land" and being at present unable to 90 on with
faid work by reason Of frsshets, have adjourned
further Of the until the FIRST Of June
until the weather and water will admit of renewal
OF the work. All persons therefore notified that
the members Of said association (being entitled to the
exclusive benefit Of all mining other advantages
cruipg from said work will allow no person under any