Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-25
California Intelligence.
From the \. O. Crescent June H.
81 100000 Id Dast -Laportant .Ne,cs from. the Gofd
: Region

News to the Isl Of May
The Steamship Crescent City Captain Sto1dard ariv
ed yesterday afternoon from Ct9sres which 4ace she les
on the 4h inst, making the passage in six days.
I TIE Crescent City lhy special order) brings three
mails. consisting Of h.ee mai bays far back
March last
Capr. Forbes Of the Steamship Califua. came pa.
senger in the Crescent City, having left san Francisco
the lst Il May. He brings to the day u his
departure.
Capt f. as we have abox. stated left San francisco
the Isl II Mag in the California and arrived Al Pa.
mama in lS days
The vessel which recently left Panama took nearly ali
the passengers who had c,nIreaated at that pint
that there Than forty remaining. The
accommodations furnished by the steamer is expected
will be ample for all w no may arrive. The Unicorn is
to be added to the Oregon. the California and tie Pans,
ma. when will leave San Frsne~e and Pans
every fifteen days. An accident which h1ppese5 Ia
the Panama threw upan the California all The pass.
gers whe had purchased tickets ft both vessels. Tho
Steamship Panama. Lieui. Potter, arrived at Panama
from New York on the 9th Of May. making the vor
age in 25 days and hours faaning tme. She leii
The 9Th alt. for San Francisco with 800 pass 'ngeTs.-
The Oregnn Capt Pearson. arrived the 5lh Of May
from San Francisco, and sailed May 23d. fui Of
gers. The California is to leave on The 18th INST
Capt Forbes represents the Pacific a delight
full sea. The weather is always free from Snrs, aud
the water calm aad smoaii mirror. Slight iogs
casena'ly impede navigation; but they are sslcom u 4
long duration.
The ROYAL Mali steamer lay. sailed from Chagses
May 30h taking Is passengers. with $l00 600 in gold
dust. These persons all on their t. the Uu,ed
States BY way Of Kingston and Havanah They did not
like to stay longer at Chagres. -
The Crescent City brings l2G passengers, list of
whom publish in another column She also brings
substantial evidence If the richness of the guid
regions, in the shape # nearly 81 G00G00i $4,000 q
this are as freight and the balance brought by the Pas
ssngers.
We learn from Capt Forbes. that the marvs'aas s'o
res representing the abundance Ut gold are ao at all ex
aggeratej the coatrary fall far short Of the real
ity The limits of the region IL which ae precious mr.
tai ahourds are becoming exteassd every day BY
nex discoveries. As low dowe the coast Santa Bar
bara near tho line Of Lower Califnna gold has beep
found in large quantities. Pieces Of gold, weighing 50
OUNCES are MI uareqneuIly in San Francsc While
specimens hing from four erGnpn.
The abundarcs Of gold. aud the facility with WHICH It
accumulated, have very naturally prodncedha eject VI
raising the price Of labor immensely. So strong Is the
at racfom ards the mines. that the at San Fnn-
upwards Of fifty vessels belongiua dig rent Ra
tiuns, deserted BY their Although Re1 month
freely offered be engaged sven At
that high rate. The y. soop Of wsr Warren arrived.
oOh u April, anL within twenty four hours IT.