The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-07
Addition al IUf0rma alton respecting the Gold
Region Movements of the Emlgrants.
The enfhusiasm which WI q so gene raj here and

Addition al Inform alton respecting tho Gold
Region Movements OF the Emlgrants.
The enthusiasm which was so general here and
elsewhere, few weeks since, Is apparently on the
wane, far at least as being the allabsorbng topic
OF conversation but persons who now really IN
tend migrating have adopted a quiet but active
course, and their opcrations-many OF which we
know to be extensive-are not made public, or I'M
derstood, beyond their own circle so that to estl
mate the number moving 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, well here as in many other cities of
the United States, to proceed there; and several
vessels the point of sailing which have been
purchased, manned, and loaded by clubs Of young
men, mutually agreed to share alike the COM
forts, the profits, and the prlvations
To those who purpose going, and have deter
mined upon taking the sea route, we would recon-
mend to them strongly the propriety of making no
engagements until they have personally inspected
he accommodations of the vessel, and ascertain
ed from the underwriters her standing. as regards
capabilities and sea worthiness. This is easily
effected. No insurance Office will refuse the in
'oimation, and when obtained from this source, it
may be relied upon being correct. We have
been induced to offer these suggestions with
hope of putting those who are ignorant of these
matters upon their guard, there are specuatlons
on foot, originating from selfish and dishonest
motives offering grand inducements to entrap
the uninltlated and the stranger into schemes
that would eventually, If not Immediately,
destroy all their prospects of reaching their desti-
nation. Unless the origlnators and the indi-
vlduals forming these associations are well known,
and the ship to which they are attached bears
good name, and clear story be made, no atten-
ton should be paid them. Such as these we would
have all avoid, as beng entirely unworthy of the
least confidence. 1t is a matter Of more impor-
lance than generally thought of, to the well-be-
ing of passengers going a voyage to the Pacific,
that the vessel Is staunch and capable, and pos
sesses facilities to ensure small share of COM
fort. 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 are a large number of vessels of all classes
up at this port for San Francisco; of which one
halt, at least. are nearly, if not entirely unsea-
worthy and unsafe for short voyage, much less
for one around Cape Horn. The list of those ad-
vertised Is large, but it is doubtful If they all
receive sufficient encouragement to give them a
start already, we notice many that were up have
been withdrawn
Since the steamer California sailed, October 6,
the following vessels have left for the Pacific,
many OF them sailed before the gold excitement
broke out, end are destined for the various ports
On the coast, between Cape Horn and the mouth
Of the Columbia River It's, however, very pro-
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ships Brewster Rome Fanny Forester Mary 4
Sea Queen Florence sutton. Wapoie. and Chrstovsl
Colon barks j. w Gator, Express, and Ocean Bird
brips Robert Bruce, and Sscrame INTO.
Those marked thus y were employ ed by govern
ment as transports. Steamships Edith, Mississippi
pr, California, and Oregon, have also left since
October. The two former are government ships
laden with supplies
From Bo.ton. Ships Leland; Sophia WALKER; Inde-
pepdenee Bake Carib; Elvirs; Brighton; Prompt;
w. Coffin.
From Baltimore George = Henry saldana Ire
nopt.
From Salem otof; Sterling
From Philadsphis. 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 VIII not
exceed; exclusive of the troops, three hundred,
which, added to the parties that have proceeded,
via the Isthmus, will swell the list to about eigh;
or nine hundred only.
At this city the following vessels are advertised
for California, about two thirds of which only will
probably leave.:-
Sbips-Orpbeus, Albany, Brooklyn, Tabamaroo,
TarolDta, south Carolina Massachusetts, Thomas
Dickson, Capitol Daniel Webster, Sarah and Eliza,
Morrison, Robert Bown and Apollo. Barks-Hersalia,
MadoIa q, Peytona Crotch, Eliza, H Newell, Mazeppa
Ann Walsh. ZidoD, Rolls, Vernon, Mopsng Victory
Borne Adele tFrepch) Marietta, EdiDbarg, Warsaw,
Keoba BriRs Wolcott, Isabel, Cordelia, Mary Stew
srt. Gsorgians Leverett, Lucy Ann David He nshaw.
Schooner Samuel Roberts A. Emery, Laura vir-
Panama, Hartford.
At Boston there are twenty-five vessels up, at
Philadelphia, six Baltimore five, Charleston one,
Salem one, Mystic one, New London one, New
Bedford one.
The stea mer Panama will leave between the
9Th and 10th of next month, touching at Rio
JaneIro and Valparaiso.
Isthmus of Panama.
We annex another account Of this interesting
Isthmus, compiled by gentleman Of the highest
fpectablity of this city which, it will be SEEM taes in
all respects with the description given by previous
CORES pondent =" Vistor" After describing the bay
and harbor Of Chssres, he proceeds Is follows:-
reef exten de ON neck of land from the western