The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-13
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM rH
California GOLD REGION.
Trade of San Francisco.

We learn that Capt. Blanchard, of the brig Laura
Ann, made quite good speculation by going to
the mines. He is blacksmith by trade, and
strong athletic man. He was at the mines three
weeks, and, during that time, he gathered gold
dustto the value of ten thousand dollars which he
put on board his vessal, and conveyed 1t to San
Bias. During the last three days of his digging,
he averaged one THOUSAND dollars per day.
Five hundred gold adventures arrived in the
gold region, IN body, from Sonora
Valparaiso and the Sandwich Islands were, at
the last accounts, completely drained Of goods.
The whole stock IN both of those places had been
purchased for the California market.
Captain Phelps, Capt. Lindsey, and Mr.. Mel
lis lett San Francisco, for Valparaiso, in Septem-
Der last, with one hundred thousand dollars In
gold dust, and were to come to the Atlantic by the
lsthmus of Panama. They may, therefore, be ex-
pected here every day.
We learn that Mr. Anterior brings with him the
bills of lading of gold to the value of 100000,
shipped on English account, ON which he intends
% effect an insurance here
Annexed are few more extracts from our Cali
fornia papers. The advertisements which we
have copied, will give our readers some idea of the
business of San Francisco.
THE GOLD MINES.
From the Californian, Nov Al
we have been prevented BY theprss Of other matter
ming region a. fully Is could be desired Great
bers Of The miners come down on every launch that
arrives from the Sacramento AID the general opinion
appears to be that the for digging pretty
over for this year Though the rainy season has not
had become extre nelly cold ice had been In
raj places Of the thickness pane of glass; We have
not state anything certain. Digging continued as
good, net better, than Immense quantities. Of
Fork.
One man dug twelve thousand dollars In six days,
and three others obtained in thirty six pounds
Of the pure metal Two months ago stories would
have been looked upon ~ ludiorous, but they
common occurrences.
The siskly sson was over on the Sacrs uento but
every arrival brings more or less victims
ofexposurs and exhaustion combined with fever The
change from the climate Of the interior that Of the
see coast seems to operate unfavorably upon these
cases.
CALIFORNIA AND THE HAwAuN kINoDoM-AMBAs-
sADoR TO COL MASON, &c.
From the Californian, Nov.4.]
We have received dies OF the Poiyneston and Sand
tho Of tn. sailing Of the
psrs are Allied with and editorials
ssrnins California; both editors have appeared to have
left Oh quarrelling with each other, and amazingly
prolific Of opinions concerning the growing greatness
Of this territory and the effect upon the
lslapds OF having such 60 ahead neghbor Him Of
the Poiynesan takes the and severely beratss
the powers that b., urging the speedy extension Of
liberal policy towards applicants for lands, in hopes
doubt. that some retired gold digger may be snuoed
thereby and settle upon those isles Of the ss
thus s.spng them from falling altogether into
oblivion, . contingency which prsssnt appearances
stroDsy indicate The Nsys seems to exut over the
general emigration and At the time qusruously
s.ks "who is going to pstronze us' hintios At the
possibility Of the editors stepping out" probably in
search Of mis- suesorieer: who have gone over the
prediction which We made some time since, seems
now about TO be verified, Wis that "the superior at.
fractions Of California would friends of
Oregon end the Sar dwich Islam do to hide their d.
mn'shsd heads" over half Of the male population OF
npsn ~
ty Of foreign residents upon the Islands either
here Or their way.
the Hawaiian government to Governor Mason.
mise that H. H. Majesty has Al eye to the golden at
ne1t arrival. We plain Republicans may be honoreS
with visit frem real king, with his whole train Of
cup bearer; :pis.oon tanners, dog. 60 ao
presence merely to pick few sugs Of the precious
netal-for euriositiss, Of course
For some years to como, the islands will retrograde
In point OF commercial Importance and We fear, I'M
less more liberal policy pursued BY their rulers in
regard to foreigners, they viii not advance They
have long been hohind the age in many respects and
those with whom the Of law making has resided
will now have ample time for reflection and reform;
while CALIFORNIA; with her natural the
auspices Of an Intelligent and liberal govsrnme Mt
in the foremost rank Of the aourshng aud powerful
States OF our glorious Union. The Islands possess Q
fruitful SOIL and tropical and delightful climate,
which, combined with their central position, render
their natural sdvantages truly great let their rulers
but adopt enlightened and liberal policy with re-
val in California but will grow with her growth, and
strenthen with her strength"
PROCLAMATION.
To TINE PEOPLE OF UPPER CAL,voaNIA:-
Tho undersigned has the pleasure to announce the
r., 9, .,'s;y Of peace and bet
public BY which Upper California is seded to the nj
The boundary separating this country from Lower
California "consists of straight line drawn from the
middle Of the Rio ella, where It with the Colo
rado to point the Of the Psoiac ocean dis.
ant enc marine league due south Of the southernmost
psint Of the port Of San Diego "
By the conditions Of this treaty those residing with
in the limits Of the territory thus ceded who may wish
to become citisens Of the United States are absolv
Republic and viii, at the proper si~. Ito b.
judged Of by the Congress of the United
Sistes, be incorporated into the Union, and admitted
to the enjoyment Of all the rights and privileges
granted by the constitution to Arerican citixsns
Those who With to retain the character Of Mexisans
will be ut liberty to do and also retain their pro-
the proceeds thereof shersver they please But they
THU teth of May last aud those who remain after
the expiration Of that year without declaring their
tsntion to retain such character, will bs considered
have elected to become citizens Of the United states
In the meantime they will be protected In the free
o. their Liberty ana property ana ,ecussd in
reminded that as war no longer exists, and a. Upper
Caliterns now belongs to the United States they
astict obedience to the American authorities; aud
any attempt their part to disturb the peace and
tranquility Of the country will subject them the
The undersigned has received instructions from
Warrington, to take proper for the psrms-
nept occupation of the newly acquired territory Toe
CsDsress Of the United States ito whom this pswsr
alone btlongD will confer upon the people this
country the constitutional rights Of citizens OF the
United States; and doubt in few short months,
We shall have regularly organised territorial govern
t;-indeed, there Is every reason to bseve that
CopYress has already passed the sct and that civil
government Is nov Its way to this country to re-
place that which has been under the rights
Of conquest Such territorial govern will establish
all local laws and regulations, which, within the scope
Of ts legitimate powers may deem necessary for ths
public welfare. In the mean time. the present civil |
officers Of the ntry will continue In the exercise Of
their fun ctons heTetofers; and when vacancies
ist may occur they will be filled By regular elections
cid BY the reooe Ct the several towns and Districts
due notice Of tuoh elections bsng previously given