The New York herald., 1849-05-30

rott, the American Consul st Masstan He Is on his
way to Washington. We have had some converse
teresting information. He found ths road from Vera
Cruz to Naxatlan lined with travellers to California.
travelling by every eonceivabls mode Of conveyance
In wagons, carts, &C., on horses mules, and foot
some without hats or shoss.is pouring across the
west The opportunities of conveyance In vessels from
Mssstlan to San Francisco abundant Mr.. Parrott
has recently been to the latter place. and Ia Of opinion
that unless some active measures adopted by our
government, the inhabitants will organise govern
neglect Of Congress the last session to give them
territorial government.
A rumor reached Mr. Parrott, before leaving Ma
States ship the Ohio in consequence Of the recspture
and attempted punishment Of number Of deserters,
who had attempted to go to the gold region. Commo-
dore Jones had succeeded in quelng the mutneers and
putting them in irons. It believed that Of
them would be capitally executed.
Another rumor Of revolt in the Second regiment,
in California had reached Mazatlan though the infor
nation was not definite nor certainly reliable.
r From the Savannah Republican,
Mr. Parrott, on his way from California, March 20,
overland with dispatches had quantity of gold with
him. enc lump of ,oich weishcd tpenty-tro ounces and
several other Jumps OF less weight. na
[From Havana paper, May 22l
Mt Choviteau, at the present time at Havana Is
his way to San Francisco, California where he viii
establish general agency for Messrs Rothschd, Of
London and of Paris, for Messrs Harmony Co, Of
New York and for some other houses Of high standing
In the United States and Europe
THE DETAILS OF THE PREVIOUS NEWS.
r. Correspondence Of the Albany Atlas1
SAN Francisco, March A, 1S49.
You will doubtless rejoice to see me dats from Cali
fornia have arrived safely blessed all the way with
excellent health and am preparing to rush into tho
FRIDAY Feb. 23.-We arrived at Monterey this morn
ing about IL oclock-every part Of the uessel from
which view could be obtained occupied. The
forecaste deck densely crowded with passengers
all anxious to catch glance at of the homes Of tho
'god diggers." The bay opens towards the west and
eXpOsed-nOt a
anchorage for vessels As we sailed up the bay and
the Star Spangled banner and 1t the rst sight
spontaneous, enthusiastic cheer burst from tho lips
Of one and all Soon fash was seen-a small cloud Of
smoke arose-and the roar Of cannon came booming
across the waters Another and another and another
followed. until eighteen guns had been fired, salute
to vessel We neared the shore almost In silence,
and waiting until the anchor had ceased falling all
with accord hailed their country with nine deen
shore and from small Peruvian brig which lies in the
to proceed to San Francisco in few days
board, and the cut, amounting to some rs or 80
Cords was Immediately brought board and on Tues
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning We hove in sight Of
the entrance to the bay The approach to it very
at e asss %os
with precision, the entrance to the har
The Bay Of San Francisco very large and very beau
tiful Some 80 vessels lying here most Of the
crews having Among them three ships Of
ar- the Ohio, the Dale, and the Warren | am much
disappointed in the situation Of San Francisco. The
land about 1t consists Of sand hills rough and E
yss
any kind Of city be made Of it. From converting
with the engineer who came out with u.s. and judging
from the many other situations which present them
buildings.
and picturesque situation 1t contains about 100 houses
built along the Shore extending back short distance,
few Of the houses are Of genuine Yankee oenstruoon
and put me In mind OF some little villages at home
Back of the town rise large hills, covered with
sert Of knoty pine cedar, while others clothed
with verdure resembling wheat fields in the
spring 1t is said those hills with wild oats
in the summer. fort stands upon the hill command
ing all approaches to the town. either by land
All the soldiers have deserted and gone to the mines
with the exception Of 10 or l5 Gen Castro Mexican
General Of some celebrity is residing here and is as
still a Yankee as you could imagine. Jim Beckwith Al
the celebrated notorious hunter mail carrier In
dian killer &C., IL here. Col Mason Is still here. The
reports have heard at home but shadows Of those
We hear here Every person has plenty of money and
under their feet. Everypoor ragged fellow you come
has his pockets full Of it, and is Independent
as yo1 please have seen and handled great quanti
told by several persons In Monterey piece taken
out of the stanslaus mines Weighing pounds and q
from the Indian who obtained it, for Macknaw blank
OTIS. Another piece Of several pounds purchasedb by
the firm for its weight in rasns Meals cost ST,
and everything else in proportion Our coal having
become exhausted, obliged to lie at Monterey
to obtain wood. The men on shore wouldn't cut wood
or do anything else One wouldn't go the street
for for less than ST. The Captain therefore employed
some Of the passengers to cut the wood at 5 per cord
houses, many of them unfinished, and a very few Of
them quite respectable buildings There also about
hundred tents and about the place here there
now probably three or four thousand people Some
have remained in the mines all winter and many
going out continually new hotel known as Parker's
Hotel kept by r. A. Parker formerly of Boston, 'front.'
ing the plaza public square, is the finest building in
town. The City Hotel is an old building which has
been much enlarged in the rear by adding on a great
below
most Of the houses in town. not plastered in
side and the wind whistles through seeming only to
carrying passengers from the ship to the shore short
distance, at first So for each passenger and finally
81 Shortly after arrived on shore, ] met Samuel
Haight of Rochester, who out with Stevenson's
regiment. He Is brother Of Mrs W.. Of Penn Yam,
room in the City Hotel together with young by
the name Of Wadsworth, who came with him from New
YORK and Judge Pratt young man who studied law
been appointed judge for Oregon whittier he will go in
a few DAYS. Mr. II. very kindly offered me lodging
place in his little room and urged to accept it You
may be assured that did with gladness sleeping
place for any consideration is the hardest thing to be
obtained in town. am now very snugy ensconced in
his room, with mattress under me, aud four five
blankets over me, but which hardly suffice to keep
VAIN. tf ....f 1fp 7.a.
The cold here here is very excessive The Oldest in
habitants say that they have never known winter
like it. We have had considerable rain since we have
been here, and probably will have more Day before
yesterday 1t raDed and showed and the next morning
the hills all around the place were covered with snow,
a
messed, except upon the distantimountans. eat now
with MIR. 7, and his party, who have room and who
cook for themtelves. am partially connected with
them but shall not remain with them Some Of them
professsed gamblers, who live by gambling and
wish fellowship with them Apropss to gambling
1t is about the only business done here. The hotels
are filed with gambling tables of every description,
and hundreds Of dollars being and lost con-
tinually.
The prices Of everything are most Board
is from Sl2 to S21 week. potatoes are Is. pound
pistols sell from $50 to $50; wood is $40 for small
nads q Ahs
$500 and $780, saddles from SIS to $50; boots from
$40 to 25 shoes from SO to $12; knives SIS and Sc
apiece panaloons $40 $50 and coats in proportion
flannel shirts $6 and $10 blankets from $2O 5 $50,
$50 f75 and S1O0; $3.50 md 5000 liquor srom S5
to IS quart; it reails at rs cents glass; segars o.
and piece houses rent from 800 to SO 900
" ar; lumber is worth $500 thousand feet aud cannot
he purchased at that Carpenters paid $40 and Sl2
a duy, and scarcely be hired at that. Clerks
from G1 tn Mon in