The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-09
From the New York Herald.

Additional Inform u ton re spe citing the G old
RegIon-- mOveme nts OF the Emigrants.
The enthusiasm so general here and elsewhere
few weeks since, is apparently on the wane, so far
at least being the alabsorbing topic Of converse
ton; but persons who now really iatald migrating
have adopted quiet but active course, and their
operations Of which we know to be exten.
siye--are not made public, or understood, beyond
their own circle; that TO estimate the number mo-
wing in the matter is quite out Of the question.
Independent, however, Of the many individuals
who have already started for San Francisco both
by land and sea- there are numerous associations
forming us wellhere as in many other cities of the
United States, to proc eed here and several vessels
arc on the point Of sailing which have been purchas
ed, manned, and loaded by clubs OF young men, ml-
tuay agreed to share alike the comforts the profits
and the priyations.
Tothose who purpose going, and havedeermined
upon taking the sea route, we would recommend 10
them strongly the proprety of making no engage
ment ilthey have personally inspected the accom-.
modations OF the vessel, and ascertained from the
underwriters her standing as regards capabilities and
sen worlhiness This Y easily effected. Noinsu-
obtained from this source II may be relied upon as
being correct We have been induced 10 offer these
suggestions with the hope of putting those who are
oo ns'
dishonest motives, offering grand inducementsto en-
trap the uninitiated and the stranger into schemes
that would eventually If not Immediately destroy
all their prospects OF reaching their destination. I'm
less the originators and the individuals forming
these associations are well known and the shin 70
which they are attached bears good name and
clear story be made, no attention should be paid
them. Such ns these we would have all avoid as
being entirely unworthy of the least confidence. IL
is matter Of more importance than Is generally
thought Of 10 the well being OF passengers going on
voyage TO The Pacific, that the vessel Is saunch
and capable aud possesses facilities ensure small
share Of comfort Persons who would lose SIGHT OF
this fact and for the sake Of few dollars engage
passage without taking these precautions, ought,
and will no doubt suffer.
There large number Of vessels Of all clasaes
now up at this port for San Francisco; of which
one-half at least nearly, II not entirely unsea.
worthy and unsafe for short voyage much less for
one around Cape Horn The list Of those advertised
Is large, but II Is donbtfuM they all receive sufficient
encouragement 10 give them a start; already, we
notice many that were up have been Withdrawn.
Since the steamer California sale d. October @, tho
following vessels have sailed for the Pacific, many
of them sailed before the gold excitement broke out
and are destined for the vafons ports the coast
between Cape Horn and the mouth Of the Columbia
River. i Is, however, very probable that they win
eventually Feach California;
sAnKD FROM NEW roRK-sNcE onr /
Ships BREWSTER Rome, Fanny Forester. Mary & Al.
cline Henry Nesmih Iona Silve de Grasse Sea
Queen Florence, Sutton, Walpole and Chrsoyal Coen
barks w Gator, Express and Ocean Bird briss Roberi
Bruce, and Sacramento.
Those marked thus+ were employed BY royern
ment as transports Steamships Edith, mississippi
California, and Oregon have also left since October
The two former are government ships laden with
supplies.
From Bosros,--Shps Leland; Sophia WALKER. indie.
pendence Banks, Carb Elviia; Brighton; Prompt /;
J. w. Conn.
From DALrIMonR. George & Henry; saliana IRE
mont t..
From SALEM--Zooff Sterling.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, Louisiana
Those above enumerated are all that have sailed
from the United States direct to the Pacific and the
number of persons gone OUT with them wnot ex.
coed, exclusive Of the troops, three hundred, which
added to the parties which have proceeded via the
Isthmus, will swell the list 10 about eight or nine
hundred only
At this city the following vessels are advertised
for California, about two-hrds sof which only will
probably leave. s.g
Shps-Orphens Albany, Brooklyn, Talmyrra, Tarointa
South Carolina, Massachusetts Thomas Dckason Capitol
Daniel Webster, Sarah and Eliza, Morrison, Robert Brown
and Apollo. Banks Hersala, Malona, Peytona, croon,
Eliza, H.. Newell Mazeppa, kAnn Walsh, Zidon, Roa,
Vernon Mopana, Victory Bonne, Adele (French Marietta
Edinburg Warsaw keOkn. BrigsWolcolt, Isabel, Cor.
della Mary Stewart, Geogianna, Leveret, Lucy Ann, Da
vid Hensiaw Schoonels Samuel Roberts, A, Emery,
Eaura Virginia, Joseph Iiewe w c. Iackstaff Steam.
ers-Panama, Hartford,
AT Boston there arc twenty-five vessels up, ut Phil
adelphin six Baltimore FIVE Charleston one, Salem
one, Mystic one, New London one, New Bedford
one.
The steamer Panama will leave between the 9th
and 10Th Of next month"; touching al Rio Jancro and
Valparaiso.