The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-26

by the Crescent City, which arrived al new orleans ON
the 10Th OF June We have already published an extract
of letter from General Persifor F. Smith, brought by
the Crescent City, addressed 10 gentleman IN Washing
ton which confirms the statements heretofore made OF
the vast mineral treasures of our Pacific territory Cen
era Smiths letter made no mention OF the disturbances
which are said to have occurred San Francisco, grow
ing out of difficulties between the former alcalde and
new officer appointed by legislative assembly. We
therefore await further advces before give entire
credence to the statements of the California papers
although violence of every description is naturally to be
expected from the lawless condition in which Congress
has left our new possessions.
The mails of the Crescent City of course contained vast
numbe of letters addressed individuals and to news
papers, giving accounts of the mining operations in
California. Our exchanges are filled with them; and
we are, consequently, compelled to make only such
extracts may be of most interest 10 the public Mrs
General Smith returned the Crescent City and all the
statements we have agree that San Francisco not
now, and is not likely to be, comfortable
residence for families All those who have carried their
families with them, regret having done so and with
great unanimity they advise such of their friends as
intend goag 10 California to leave their families in the
States
From the New Orleans Crescent II.
The Crescent City (by special oder) brings three nails
consisting of fifteen mail bags far back as March
last Their delay has been owing the detention of the
steamer, caused by the want of fuel and hands, and by
the rreguarty in the departure OF the mail steamers from
the isthmus.
senger the Crescent City, having left San Francisco
on The LIST OF May He brings news to the date of his
departure Capt Forbes IS very intelligent and polite
gentlemen We indebted TO him Tor the news we
publish below.
Capt f., as we have above stated left San Francisco
on the LIST OF May, in the California and arrived in Pan
On her way down TO Panama she stopped at Monterey,
Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Bias, and Acapulco
There was fortunately large quantity of coal at San
Francisco, three coal vessels having arrived. AT San
Bias and other points there was also an abundance.
The vessels which recently left Panama took nearly all
the passengers who had consregaed at that point that
there now not more than forty remaining. The
commodaons furnished by the steamer, it is expected
will be ample for oil who may arrive The Unicorn is TO
be added 10 the Oregon, the California, and the Panama.
when steamer will leave San Francisco and Panama
every fifteen days An accident which happened to the
Panama threw upon the California all the passengers
who had purchased tickets for both vessels.
The Crescent City also brings most substantial evil
dence of the richness of the gold regions in the shape of
nearly $Ooo,oo0 100000 of this freight and the
balance is brought by the passengers.
We learn from Capt Forbes that the marvellous
mes respecting the abundance OF gold not at all
geated but, the contrary fall far short of the reality
The limits of the region in which the precious metal
abounds becoming more extended every day by new
discoveries As low down the coast as Santa Barbara
the line of Lower California gold has been found
IN large quantities. Pieces of gold weighing so
mems weighing from two 10 four ounces common
The abundance of gold. and the facility with which it is
raising the price of labor mmeasey So strong IS the
attraction towards the mines that there San Fran
cisco upwards of fifty vessels, of different nations de-
serted by Although 800 per month is freely
offered for seamen, none can be engaged, at that
high rate The United States sloop- war Warren ar
rived the soth of April, and within twenty -four hours
fifteen men deserted and took their way to the mines 1t
IS almost impossible TO retain board the govern
men, ships.
Gar, IL, ~
numbers OF whom continually pouring into the place
Accommodations of any kind scarcely be obtained
The meanest hut shed, such here would be consd
cred unlnhababe, commands enormous rent. Good
provisions are almost equally scarce The coasest kind
OF food must be used as no other be procured No
person stays any longer in San Francisco than he can
help; but all who lucky enough to procure trans
Poraton, Immediately take their departure for the
ing districts. When they arrive there they find diff
Guilty IN accumnlang almost any amount of the precious
metal Three four of gold is considered com
mon days work Less than that induces the digger to
move to richer spot Much occasionally gain
ed In few hours, the possessors OF the large Jumps
There was great deal of conversation in California,
respecting the estabishmentof provisional government
but as yet, nothing had been done. The people were
anxiousy awaiting of the action of Congress upon
the subject having heard of the failure of that body
to act upon the matter. In the of nothing being
done by Congress- was generally understood that when
the miners should return in the fall State government
would be established.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS, DEsERTIoNs OF SAILORS &C.
a letter from Monterey, dated April ~, says
'The Edith and the Rome government transports have
arrived and in port. The Iowa, with Gen. Riley, is
looked for hourly 1t is determined whether station
the troops al the most southern point of the territory
tain little military organization, and the
allow the soldiers le privileges in working the
mines The fact that they viii all get the mines in
othe-, admit of a
ton. Contracts and oaths binding elsewhere be
OF no force here Seven OF the sailors board the
few nights made sudden rush into the quarter boat
and had S6t her lowered away the captain rushed on
deck, alarmed by the noise with his rifle his hand. He
ordered the board declared lie would fire in
them They, with OATH told him fire, three out
was fatal The pulled and gained the shore but
faint from loss of blood, that he had
assistance to dress the wound The captain
told the rest of the he would add theirs the wages
nuny and running away at the risk of their lives. No
more have gone yet"
MONTEREY A RIVAL TO SAN FRANcIsCO.--A letter to the
New York Journal of Commerce, dated Monterey Amil
IL, says:
1.-THE mineral region has been traced downward :;
gold found much nearer this than San Fran
cisco And the citizens have just raised subscription
road from here to central point in the southern mineral
region SO that in lew weeks part of the miners
receive their supplies at the least from this
port which will materially change the aspect of business
here One vessel already moorcd here, and her
and passengers all hands, going the Mercedes river
the most southern mining region yet worked"
CLIMATE, &C., of CALIroRNlA-A letter from gentle
board the U. s. ship Ohio writing to the Phila
delpha Bulletin, under date OF April Goth, says:
.' mp the of Sonoma, which is situ
ated in beautiful valley of that about sixty miles
kind and hospahe The appearance Of the country and
the climate present very favorable with the