The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-24
MORE OF THE RUSH TO THE GOLD REGION.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Additional Accounts from California.
DC, &C., SC.
THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO CALIFORNIA, OR THE
PROPOSrrIONISrS
&C., &c., sc.


THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO CALIFORNIA, OR THE
PRoPosTIoNsrs.
SKETCH NO. II.
LIST. The sailors and seafarlng men. 1t Is far
easier Tor them to 60 than any other class. Ii yes
sells go they must 60 But so many more are anx-
lous to go out, than are required to man the YES
sells, that competition has reduced the wages IN
fact, crews can be shipped in any quantity to man
the vessels, and go the outward voyage to San
Francisco, without wages. The situation of cook
or steward commands a premium. In in
stance, nifty dollars was paid by reduced upper
how, and could raise this amount. He sailed from
this port on the 10th inst, in the useful capacity of
steward.
3D. Mechanics of all kinds are anxious to 90 !;
but this class Of the community have, in most in-
stances, families dependen upon them, who have
heretofore derived their support from the weekly
earnings of the father Such men have double
dlfculIy IN getting of they are unable to raise
the $3.50 to pay their passage and outfit, and have
no means to provide Tor the support of their ia
mtles while away. AS general rule, however, if
ed confidence IN Providence, by leaving their fam
lles 10 his care, with the prospect OF remttances
from California, when they reach there, as colate
raj securi ty Tailors, hatters, COOLERS, cabinet
makers, house builders, masons, ship carpenters,
srar makers, caukers, boat builders, coopers gum
smiths, jewellers Of all grades, blacksmths and
button makers-these rake and scrape together all
the implements of their respective callings, as
to be independent when they get to the land OF
promise.
The third and most important class are the
drones and loafers OF great city the larger por-
hon having been made SO by circumstances over
which they had no control. They are droaes from
necessity and habit. There was time when they
would have worked, il they could have got work
10 dO-all these are determined to 90 their am
bition has been re-roused-there is an opening, and
they are pushing into 1t. This class comprise
broken down merchants, who see no prospect
ahead OF rising again In New York, ruined and
dlan nod hrnk hlucEla and NH oh
pockets and thieves, young men out OF situations,
newspaper editors, printers and reporters, ex-cash
lers OF banks, and last, but not least of this third
class, are politicians, broken down Office seek
ers, and ex.office holders In DO III parties, and
large and respectable body of custom house ducks,
who at present hold office, under the democratic
party but their tenure having been rendered very
uncertain by the recent election OF Cen Taylor,
"they stand not on the order OF their going but 60
at once" The third class have various modes Of
raising moneyto get away with large portion
get them out of their sight, and don't hesitate to
give them liberal outfit. All the broken down,
used up SPECTATORS, contractors and builders
going Street swsepers, under the present sys-
tenn, prefer a new climate.
The fourth class are the professional men, SO
caled--d0ctors and lawyers-no clergymen have
yet gone; the last have no idea of boarding the
devil in his own den, and it is well Known that
one OF Satans tavorlte resorts Ii gold region; he
prefers the yellow atmosphere to his own torrid
chime, and preachers OF every grade are backward
In going to California their motives might be sus
pected 1t might reasonably be supposed that they
100 had squInt for filthy ucre besides, no wo-
men are gong, and our clergymen don't under
stand Spanish and hereto priests are not favO-
rites with Mexican senoras or senorltas Again,
the prospect OF raising up paying congre CATION
tor some years Is not favorable. Most of those
going to California, will never be translated to
heaven tor their early pety and matured Spiritual
doctors and lawyers! The doctors can't compete
with the lawyers. The lawyers Ito be the embryo
statesmen, governors, senators, Judges, and mem:
bers OF Congress) have an advantage; most OF
them possess small tin signs, that have cost htty
cents or dollar; these are easily carried, and are
coming down In all drections-sixty eight were
taken down IN Nassau street IN one week, and
the Offices to let. Most lawyers have managed
somehow or other, to get together library This
they would want here but Judge Lynch's court Is
probably the only one that will hold jurisdiction in
Upper California, until The gold is used up. These
booksellers, Gould, Banks a. Coz Bangs, Richards
q Plat, and Cooley, 1t sald will realize large
fortunes from the low prices at which they are
enabled to purchase BLACKSTONE, and Coke upon
Lyuletou, from young lawyers who are going
away; but even these sums are not quite sufiicent
and this class are large borrowers In the market.
The fifth class comprises professors--daguerro-
sweeps, biologists, patent medicine agents, sarsa-
parlla syrup vendors, Hunters red drop, and Mrs.
Jeivs's cold candy, and all other classes unenu-
meIated. Pawnbrokers are ad vancing literally to
pine, gold shirt buttons, finger rings, are all turned
into passage money. Ways and means have been
adopted by those DESTROYS of getting out, that were
never heard or dreamed OF before; these must
form the material tor another sketch.
This California excitement has extended to every
Northern State, New York being the fountain
head, the great depot OF the emigration letters
pouring IN here from all parts to every man OF any
note in the commuoity. Harper, and other pub
shers 1t is asserted are obliged to employ an extra
clerk TO answer and read the numerous letters sent
to them from persons well known in the literary
world asking for money to carry them out to Cali
fornla, and agreeing 10 furnish portion OF the
gold they collect for such advance, or, in case OF
disappointment, to furnish work on California as
collateral security.
the richest letters, however, that have been
called forth by the California emigration and X.
ciement have been those sent to various well
known mercantile firms in this city. from new
set OF correspondents in the country. These letters
are prominent features OF the movement; they ex-
hIbit the genius and resources OF our country
men in a new point OF view. While we have
nothing In the literary world, but the state stereo-
type writers ct years past, TO amuse and instruct
the public, such letters are relief, and will
create quite a sensation. A mercantile firm OF
some celebrity, connected with navigation to Ca
hfornla, has furnished us with mass OF letters,
from which we select few samples tor publica-
cation. 1t seems this firm inserted in the daily
papers the following advertisement
CALIFORNIA
The undersigned having purchased the ship Sample,
vessel Of the first class we'll fitted and capable
of carrying SO passengers will sail the LIST proxmo
Persons DESTROYS of emigrsting to California imme-
dately will find 1t to their advantage to engage pas
rage by the Sample. The passage will be $3.50 and
the passe ger will be furnished with home and prov
sons for IL months from the day Of departure Such
persons. a. make Satisfactory srransemens to 90
IN the chip will pease apply to
ENTERPRIZE& co, Front street.
. Columns, (Ohio) Jan. 7, ls49.
hEssRs. EsrERPRIzE Co.. New York.
GyrrLEmEs-H Having noticed The advertisement con-
oernirg the chip Sample OF which you the owners
beg to say, that wish to engage passage in that
ship wish to make q" satisfactory arrangement"
with you to go in her. l am at this place, leo
turing ON the subject you will see by referring
to the enclosed hand. bill which had struck Of
1T an expense OF S6-for use. have mentioned the
ship Sample and the name Of your respectable firm.
ana asserted In the bill that your agent should
70 In the ship such and transact your business
while the ship Icy at the place. would suit my pur