The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-06-28
From the Daily ~ Y. Tribune of May 80.
-Four Days Later from San Francisco.

diamonds and EmeTdfds tOund-Lf.
Beaie's Journey-Nane Men Lost on the
Gala.
The steamship Southerner, which arrived
at this port yesterday from Charleston. bro't
as passengers Lieut.. Edward Beale, L. S.
N. and WIN. Parrot, Esq, L. S. Consul at
MaZatlan, the former Of whom reached Pa
mama in the steamship Oregon on the 9Th
inst. and brings us news from San Francisco
to the 18th of April, four days later than
previous advices.
We had the pleasure Of conversing with
Lieut.. Beale yesterday, and obtaining from
him a number Of new and interesting partic-
ulars from the Gold Region. He states The,
the steamship Oregoa reached San Francis-
CO on the LIST of April. Immediately on her
arrival, the crew was put on board the \.
S. ship Ohio. ana there kept in irons until
the evening before She started on the return
voyage. The Oregon reached San Bias on
the 2od of April, remained there five days
(coaIing;) left 9th, and arrived at Panama
OH the 9Th May at 9 2. NJ, after touching at
Acapulco for water. AS Lieut.. Beale was
leaving Panama on the morning Of the 9th,
the California, which sailed from San Fran
cisco five days after the Oregon, was COM
ing into the harbor. The running time Of
the Oregon TO Panama was IA days, three Of
which were made with sails. The amount
of gold brought by the two vessels is not
known with certainty, but is estimated at
100000, about $4,000 Of which is con-
signed TO Mr. PARROT. A much greater
amount would have been forwarded but from
the fact that bills Of lading were not given
farther than Panama, where the gold is
obliged to be carried across the lsthmus at
some risk, and new bill obtained at Cha
gres. The number Of passengers on board
the Oregon was small. Among them was
Rev. w alter Cotton, Ex-Alcade of Monte
rey, whom Lieut.. b. left at Chagres. The
crews on the steamers are paid 500 per
month each, and the cooks $50. The Or
egon on her arrival furnished the California
with an engineer, probably the same one
whom correspondent of the Tribune, wri-
ting from San Bias, mentions as having been
taken on board at that place and furnished
with a free passage.
The u. 5. transport ships, Iowa, General
Taylor and Rome, have arrived at Monte
rey with troops. Gen. Riley, who went out
in charge of them was at that place when
Lieut.. Il. left. There were about Is vessels
fyine in the Bay Of San Francisco. and 9th
ers We're arriving every day. With very
few exceptions their crews desert inmedi-
ately upon their arrival, and they are unable
10 leave. The town is crowded with peo-
pie, and about two-thl.,tls Of the inhabitants
are living in camp. The houses are all fill
Ell TO OVERLOOKING, nd the Smallest looms
rent Tor IS day, good board at the hAi, l.
is $40 day. Gen. Smith is living for the
present in the old house of the Hu,ison's
Bay Company. One Of the volunteers of
Stevenson's regiment, who made enough al
the diggins 10 purchase frame house in the
place, offered to reut il to him, but cuolly
demanded 900 year, giving Gen. 5.
one day TO decide on the offer.
The snow was melting very fast, and the
placers were almost entirely clear Com
panies were leaving San Francisco daily for
the dggings and miners constantly arriving
with the products of their labors; the fare
to Suffers Fort varied from $25 10 so, ac-
cording to the style of conveyance. There
was great deal of drinking and gambling
going on in San Francisco. Many of the
gamblers who followed the American army
through Mexico, have gone OH TO California
and by means Of monte, roulette and faro
tables, fleece the natives very extensively.
Lieut.. Beale speaks in high terms OF the
order maintained 10y all the population on
the placers as we'll as IN more settled parts.
There are few disturbances of any kind, and
owing 10 the strict administration of kind
of extempore justice, crimes have become
less frequent. The only punishment Is
hanging. When person commits any theft
or outrage, he is brought before jury of
twelve men selected for the purpose, who
go through the regular forms of trial, aud if
convicted he is at once executed. Three
men have lately been hung at the diggings,
one of them for stealing horse.
The last heard from Col. Fremont. he was
on the Gila with his company. The report
of his arrival in California, for which some
of the papers give credit to Lieut. Beale, Is
Incorrect Mrs. Fremont was at Panama,
and would leave in the first steamer for San
francisco.
Lieut.. Beale left St. Louis on his way
our, on the 1st Of November last. He was
the bearer Of dispatches, and had body Of
% men under his command. After reaching
Santa Fee, he took the ella route, and on
this part of the Journey underwent the most
terrible sufferings. The party was visited
by the Winter storm among the mountains,
which proved fatal to so many of Fremont's
men, and nine soldiers persisted with cold
anu exposure. uty "eiC sofoioi HhicS "1-
tackled by Indians, and some of the troops
were severely wounded. Lieut.. Beale's APP
pearance bears tokens Of the hardships he
has undergone.
He brings with him lump of pure gold
weighing eighty ounces, and consequently
worth nearly 81 800. 1t was found at the
dry diggings, by man named Weaver
We had a sight of this precious piece yester-
day. 1t was exhibited for short time on
Change, and produced quite sensation.
Lieut.. B. went on to Washington By the
Southern train yesterday afternoon. When
he left Panama the Oregon and California
were to leave San Francisco in about ten
days. There were several sailing vessels
|olso there, fitting up for passengers. The
snals brought by the Oregon and California
|Were at the Isthmus, awaiting the arrival of