The New York herald., 1849-05-31
Affairs In California.
lFrom the Buffalo Advertiser

SAN Francisco, California, Feb. ., IS4e.
After having burned all the coal spare spars boards
barrels. &C. SC. board the steamer CALIFORNIA; we
succeeded in reaching Monterey on the 23d instant
where after remaining four days cut and take in
wood yesterday evening sailed, and reached this
place this morning cannot write anything that will
be particularly interesting to those at home. The
number Of people residing here, and those who have
arrived here for the purpose Of working the mines
has been greatly exaggerated-there cannot be over
dred have left for the mines There about twenty
sail of vessels lying in this harbor among which
four men, ,oi.war-the Ohio, st Mary's Wsrren, Dale
coined us with national salute upon arrival The
vessels nearly ell deserted by the hands and there
Is prospect Of their being able to from this
port until next winter. This steamer having been
here but day, has already lost of her hands.
This is just the season for commencing work at the
Mines and the people are leaving daily for them Two
weeks would have been early; just in
the nick Of time. The stories told in the States
been to the mines, and have made their $4,000
$4,000 in q few months; others have been able to
average than this his is true and may be
relied upon, II the word of officers of the army and
navy and respectful gentlemen ut San Francisco and
Monterey be at all relied upon Gold abounds all
this country mines daily being discovered
on the San Joaquns branch hes the Mukeemnes Stanis
laus. and number Of others and the upper country
Of the Sacramento is full of it, have already
pounds Of it in it's rough state aud it is PLENTIFUL
apparently as one of the baser metals is with us
San Francisco is not building up $ rapidly as we
have been led to believe; but eight Or ten new
houses are going up owing principally to the scarcity
Of lumber send you list of prices of several arti
oes Of trade in California;
Common boats, similar to yawl boats, 500.
per NJ. Flour, S14 per bbl Sugar l0c. per lb. But
ter, ST so to So per h. Liquors 81 per all
kinds and qualities the same Salmratus, $40 per
lb-hurdy:any here not more than 60 lbs. Potatoes,
10c. per ID. Lard SOC. per Id Turnips. 15c. per lb
Pork $50 to 500 per bbl Beef SALT $40 per do Fresh
beef one shilling per lb Salt to be had at any
price Wagons $780, horses, $500; mules, $780, oxen,
500 per pair Segars six for a dollar-and you may
say dollar anything you would pay sixpence for at
hOme
$780, pistols cost S5 worth $40 Colts revolvers cost
$3s, worth $500: Watches not high-about 331S per
cent above cost In New York.
The charge for taking from the steamer to the
shore about 40 rods 81 when first arrived down to
morning and very many who waiting for letters,
where the postage 40 cents, would throw down 81
end walk off Newspapers from the States sell for ~
eacb-latc dates per steamer.
This beautiful country Is ruined by this great abun
dance Of gold Gambling appears to occupy the at
tention Of of the inhabitants and every
house public resort has games OF all kinds, where
money is played for Douboons are as plenty as ten
cent with and in fact meney appears to have
will write to you from the mines, and then shall be
able to speak Of my own knowledge. believe all that
is told for this reason that than all have heard
has been realized by observation; and the old saying,
that you to believe nothing you hear and but half
o. MN " t Il in San nc @
atty Of New York. Send Lance Palmer into this
gion, If you please.
[From the Boston Traveller MAY 2o1
The following extract from letter received by mer-
shant of this city from the master Of his vessel San
Eranssco, will give idea Of the state Of affairs
there in mcrcante point view. The letter dated
March 4 =
The demand for goods must increase greatly soon
ms the road to the mines is opened At present. it Is
mpaable and the people at the upper mines must be
suffering greatly for want Of provisions The sale for
dry goods very slow. 1t Is almost impossible to get
any thing done here there Is storage to be had
and the difficulty of getting shore. it boing mpossi
bio to land goods only at high water and 1t blowing
gale or raining three days out The charge for
lighters that carry from fifteen to eighteen tons $50
per day; and the freight Is delivered from tackles,
we have to wait the movements Of consignecs.
/ supposed. from Secretary Walkers circular, that
there would be no custom house, but find that Gov.
Mason has established one shall therefore, enter
my goods and pay the duties under protest Whether
IL will be refunded or not remains to be seen.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars, cash. had been offered
Mr. INV vessel but the parties have since declined in
consequence Of the stand taken by the Commodore as
he foreign vessels to the coastng trade
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars being paid into
thc custom house, for which there Is legally
responsible. The remain by the vessel yet but