Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-25
LETTER FROM NtZATfAN.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune

Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune
MAzArLAS, MExlco, March S, 1919.
Great excitement prevails here and in fact through
Mexi;oon the subject of the California gold mines
The whole republic seems to be going, and preparing
20 tlithcr and that too with sinister design
hear of armed parties, varying from seventy five to
three hundred strong, leaving different sections of this
country, some by land and others by water
There are two briggs lying at anchor in this port
one to sail to morrow and the other on the 9TH bour.
to San Francisco. with none but Mexicans board
and these duly Offered, carrying with them arms and
tools work at the mines. This indeed looks ominous
and orr Government ought TO take immediate steps to
guard against revolution in California The circular
by Governor Smith nerdi ting all except American cit
izens from going to the pacers to labor, not regard
ed in the least. will also here remark that our Con-
sui at this port displays zeal in giving it publicity,
and learn it is the same case with our CQnsuls at 9TH
ports the coast notwithstanding lIor Snths or
der to them to publish it.
From the number Of foreigners now on their wav to
California it WILL in my opinion require force Of at
east 10000 troops to preserve order in that Territory
Startling may appear YOU there arc at this mo
ment not less than $1,000 Mexicans on their way to
California and Whenever party sets out they are
provided with arms and accompanied with officers
Indeed, Lave heard Americans say, who have travel
led across the coantry from other ports the Gulf of
MEXICO to this place, that they had seen Me1icans on
their way California for the ayowed purpose of ia
king possession Of it. Among the distinguished ad-
venturers en- route to California is the Mexican
who headed the party that murdered so many of our
wagoncrs between Camargo and Monterey-the party
detached from Gen. Urrea's division. The latter is
now in command Of Durango
In short every town on this coasts filed tooyerow-
ing with Mexicans to get conveyance to FL Do
RADIO an the price of passage has been so much in
creased by them, they giving from two to four hun
drel dollars. that many poor Americans who have
thus far find themselves unable to proceed farther
for the want of means. There about loo Ameri-
cans here who crossed the country from Matamoras,
Iampico Vera Cruz, &c, and out Of. that number |
do no. believe that than twenty-fv have
sufficient to take them to San Francisco. Many re-
gret to add, have bound themselves to the English
Consul at Topic, who is shipping laborers to the mines
to work for him during four months, Gliding him
half ofwhat they realize by his giving them free trans
portation
| could mention thousand and one things requir-
ing the immediate action Of Government, but
leave them for others whose influence avail more.
We have very recent news from San Francisco, and
now and then persons returning by this route with
thershare Of the treasure the sight Of which
ages others to 90 forward.
Lynch Law was put in force few lays since in
the gold mines by hanging four PERSONS Their offence
was robbery, and one of these men happened to be
Mexican from this place.
Mexican brig sailed out of San Blass few DAYS
since with MeXcans bound for California and soon af-.
ter she left the harbor, Frenchman was discovered
who had secreted himself board The captain bru-
tally set him sterile spot Kind Of sand bank,
with two biscuits and bottle Of water 1t Fortunate
iy happened that the brig sprung eake and put in
here when the circumstances being made known to
the French Consul lie had the captain arrested, and
boat was despatched for the unfortunate man. Up to
this time no tidngs of him. 1t is thought that unless
the man is brought back alive the captain will be shot
I'VE have already given this incident in our Mexican
news some time back and of the poor Frcnchmans de-
yerance There is small schooner here sailing IN
der American colors in difficulty with the Mex
lean authorities Of this place. The offence alleged is
for having shipped eff officer who ran away with
Government money and on her return she seized.
The schooner's name is the Water Witch-she was
condemned as a prize schooner and sold during the
war. know but little of the matter but the Consul
tells me when the soop of Dale arrives and she is
hourly expected they Will be forced to give her up.
There is manifest disposition the part of Mexi-
co, to have mother fuss with us-and mind my predc-
tion-wc shall be at war with her again in less than
two years.
Respectfully, Sc. BIB