The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28

purporng TO give true accounts of the trip across
the great desert. The emigrants think that much
of the suffering which has already occurred, and
much yet TO be endured is attributable to the false
statements made by these different writers. Many
have spoken in high terms ofthe action of Generals
Smith and Riley, in sending out relief 10 them and
the perseverance and exertions of Major Rucker,
who is in command of the relief parties, said
TO be worthy OF the highest Communications. Ii ID
10 mis- activity and energy in surmountng unheard-
OF obstacles that many already owe their lives; and
to his determination to reach the last of the emf
grafton VIII many be indebted for preservation
from the horrors of famine"
Col. Collier, the newly appointed collector OF the
port of San Francisco, arrived at that place on the
It'll OF November, in the Malek Adhel, from San
Diego, to which place he had made the journey
overland, being one of the party, we believe, that
was escorted by Capt. Thorn. II was his intention
to enter upon the duties Of his office Immediately.
government regulation requires that all rea
sure shipped from California shall be entered at the
custom house
The United States ship Savannah Commodore
Jones, and Warren, Commander A. X. Long; the
schooner Ewing and the store-ships Southampton
and Fredonia, were in the port of San Francisco on
the 18th of November.
Chas. w. Holden, formerly of Barre. Mass. and
late publisher of'tHoldcn's Dollar Magazine, New
York, died oidysentery on the Tuolumne river
From the Isthmus.
The Panama Echo of the 9Th instant says that
the weather is delightful and the health of Panama
excellent. 1t was estimated that there were from
twelve to fifteen hundred persons there waiting for
passage to California. The Echo says
1t has been calculated by the editor of the Star
that there are about 600 American emigrants
waiting for passage OF these, $50 left the
steamer California for San Francisco, last Thurs
day. The Circassan will be ready in about ten
days to take 200 passengers and three small schoon
ers will take off about $50 more. The steamship
Panama, which has Just arrived, will be ready we
understand ten days, to return to San Francisco,
taking, we believe, the rest of our countrymen now
on the isthmus. After that, shall wait patiently
for another rush, and when the tide begins to flow
we shall be ready to meet it,
A correspondent of the Euening Post, writing
from Panama, furnishes the following information
relative to the expedition in search for the vessels
of Sir John Franklin.
80 would call your attention particularly to the
arrival at Mazatan on the 18th of November, of
the British man of war; the Herald, Captain Keett.
She was in search of Sir John Franklin, and pro-
ceeded far as 73o 10y latitude but could not get
any tidings of him. The Herald left the Plover'
manof war to winter in Behring's Straits The
Plovers boats had been sent up the Mackenzie
river, in search of Sir John franklin The boats
were to winter at the nearest station.
''The impression of the commander of the Herald
is, that Sir John Franklin is safe, although cannot
give you the data which that impression ID
founded.
81 regret that my report Is go imperfect; as 1t
will be, however, the first report that reaches you
and though imperfect, such has been the sympathy
expressed for the celebrated traveller that it will
not fail to interest The yacht "Nancy Dawson, -
also reported at Mazatlan, accompanied the
Herald in its dangerous search, and, being but "a
small schooner, able to proceed AZ far the
boats, and considerably farther than the men Of
war.
''The owner of the yacht on the tour of the
world, and, falling in company with the Herald,
determined to go in search of Sir John Franklin.
Since the arrival of the yacht at Mazatan its
has died. He is said to have been very rich and &C.
centric. The yacht has been put in charge of a
sailing master from the man of war, and will be
sent by the British consul to England"