The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10
Movements for California.


We yesterday paid visit to the ship Prince de
Joinville, Capt. James Adams, bound for Califor-
MA, she lay at anchor at the Quarantine, wait.
ing wind to wait her on her way to the land of
promise, where we were most Hospitality received
and entertained by her noble and generous captain.
We found all on board enjoying themselves in the
highest degree, and anticipating for the future
cannot fail to have fully realised to them, under
the auspices OF such captain, and other officers,
have command Of so fine ship, not forgetting
TO mention her talented physician, DIR. Edgar, who
acct mpanIes her, TO keep of all fears of cholera
and o,her diseases, from her select and gentleman
ly passengers. After delightful repast, we left
her the breeze gently filled her sails, with many
wishes Of God-speed to her on her way, and "three
times three and once more" which were heartily
responded to by the whole ships company. The
following is list of her passengers-all first
cabn:-
B. Cosrtt, Staten Island; John A. Kyle Canada; RO:
bert Watkinson Jr, Hartford, Ct John NJ. Hood, and
Edmond b Hood Ravenna, Ohio; f. S. Larned, Wash
ington d. c.; Meyer J. Boehme, and j. A. Large Ger
many; John Bassett and William Aidiuger, Pennsyl-
vana; r. l.. Standish, Connecticut; f.. James Bati-
sinaburrh"Totsl i6. F.
The Independence correspondent of the ST.
Louis lMo) ReWH,cdn, writing under date OF
The cholera has entirely disappeared from this
point there has been no new cases since the 4th
inst. Some few emigrants continue to arrive, but
they go with pack mules, and anticipate wlntering
at Santa Fe. Capt. Basslnett's company from
Chicago, Ill, with pack mules, are encamped some
six miles from this place, on the Santa Fe road.
They ale well equipped and armed, and, altogeth
er, are able 10 get through, II any company does.
man arrived here day or so since, who gives
a most deplorable description of the sufierngs of
the emigranis from cholera, but his story is most
| likely exaggerated OF Russell's train from Fort
Leavenworlh, nine have died from cholera, and
seven were Ill, at last accounts, with that disease
The remainder OF his teamsters, numbering some
hlty-iiye or forty, left their teams the plains >,
and cut for "t tall timber" This you may rely
UPON, as there are now number OF them IN this
place, on their way home.
number Of Trans have yet to start for Santa
Fe, chihuahua and Sonora. GollsieIn's, Parae's,
and AimJos, intend starting IN few days. j:
Nj. White also sends number OF wagons, loaded
with dry goods, groceries, Nc, to Santa Fe.
1t was really an interesting sight TO see McGuf.
fms train GO through-forty wagons, each drawn
10y six yoke Of steers, and probably conveying
goods TO the amount OF sl50,0O0.
by the by, have an incident to relate. A man
| from Herk imer CO., New York, about 81 years OF
age, as should suppose, strong and athletic with
| al one Of the "Sons Of Temperance" walked into
accost: How dye do, msierl want to stay all
| night with you, end something TO eat. too but
have not got the first red cent, by gosh and If you
| do me tins particular favor, | will pay you some
at that establishment told HIM he could stay, and
welcome, The man then stated that he left his
| native village on foot, without dime had travel.
led thus far without money, but bad followed trains
and lent helping hand in case Of emergency, and
had succeeded IN getting his food by that means
He said his father had always impressed on his
mind, pefscvere," and IL wac constantly before
his eyes-and by dint Of that, he had succeeded in
reaching here, and felt confident that he could cross
"the mountains" Such a is bound to get
some OF the "metal," If any is to be had His
"kn" consisted Of two shirts, two pairs of pants,
and "A fnetooth comb
The corn crop IN this country looks bad, very
bad IL is supposed there will not be half a crop.
The army worm has committed great devastat. ON.
A train from chihuahua and Santa Fe, is ex-
pected in every dsy-brincing with il some $780,
0CO, most of which, undoubtedly, will be left in
your city