The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11
California;.

has received dispatches IRON California later than those
already Published, which more than confirm former ae-
counts the richness of the gold mines. Indeed
ed that the extravaganza of the language used in the de-
spaches is the assigned Tor Withholding them from
the puLlic-New York Tribune
We have not been able TO ascertain that any such
respondence has been received But we in other pa
pers with new and additional statements For instance,
the New Orleans Bulletin of the 3Oth ut has the follow
ing later intelligence from California:
etters received in this city, from the capital
of Mexico containing later intelligence from California
than any which have yet been published One of these let
te from intelligent gentleman, and who is well inform
ed the subject that further discoveries have been
made in tho gold region which yield a abnn-
dant supply of the article than the previous diggngs
The quantity gathered already amounted least $780,
900 daily, and constantly increasing, without appa-
ren,ly exhaustion, any limit TO the supply
"There great deal of distress among all the dggers
for the of the necessares OF ie and attend
ed with very extensive sickness and mortality Men loaded
with gold appear like haggard vagabonds clothed in filthy
and taered garments of the kind. 1t that
man. who had two barrels Of brandy sold them
the mines by the small which realized him four
thousand dollars in gold Everything, and particularly
articles of food and raImen unheard of prices
gold plenty, and in the possession Of every one that
it seemed to have lost its value.
"Day additions were made TO the number employed in
digging though yet portion of the flood Of emf
grafton from the Emitted States had arrived. The first
rivals of provisions, and other supplies. will doubt real
ize larger profits than any previous instance that be
found in the annals of trade"
Various expeditions fitting out from almost every
section of the United States to this new Ell Dorado
friend in New York is preparing to send out the most
improved rockers-not for the purpose of sale but of
being hired at perhaps $50 day They will be shipped
the ishmus, and expected TO be at work upon
the pacers in eighty days He apprebends that there is
going to be great distress in that country" for he "nds
that four fhs of the emgrans going 10 California
unprepared TO work the sands, or ORE as it may be
found"
The Boston Times says:
"There is company in this city, nearly completed
who intend embark for California and should Judge
from their constitution and bylaws, that every possible
angeent has been made for their welfare and ety while
engaged together coworkers for their mutual benefit
No member is received who cannot furnish ptona
BILE reference in regard character The competent and
we'll known Capt James Wooley is engaged command
of the ship, and is also member of the association
Ia addition, learn that the Rev. VIM. H. HATCH of this
city, engaged chaplain This certainly looks well for
the association, and the leading features such
think will be acceptable to those who intend to be interest
ed in undertaking Of this kind.
The price paid by members of this association is $500
for passage out with their board during their stay in the
mining egons and in addition, each member receives
policy of insurance his life for the of 900, paya
BILE, in OF his decease, TO his family friends Appl
cation for the above purpose may be made to the Eagle Life
and Health Insurance Company, 100 Washington
''Mr. G. II Campbell, who sent to Washington az
agent of the Boston and California Mining and Trading
Company returned last evening. During his stay the
capital he collected all the documents that have been pub
ished by the government concerning California, and effect
ed other arrangements which is supposed will greatly
benefit the company. We are not informed to the pr
character of these arrangements, and suppose they
will not be made public" a-t '
The Louisville Democrat describes ga plan OF the pro-
posed expedition fitting ont at this place Louis
vile) for San Francisco, California, of which Captain
Howorth is to have command and regards present
ing admirable opportunity for those possessing but
moderate to reach that famous region pleas
any, and securing also return of portion of the pas
sage money, should they desire TO remain in California
Passengers required to pay $780, with the privilege
of taking out ton of freight free of chargeand on
leaving the vessel in California receive back $3.50, to
give them start for the gold region, instead of returning
in the vessel after soiourn Of four months in the
try"
The Albany Atlas gives the plan of the Albany Mining
Company. composed of the most respectable citizens
"Among the young men of Albany who have entered
upon the field of adventure and speculation the Pac
ic territories, Thos Brodhead Van Buren,, who sailed
last week in the Crescent City. Mr. Van Buren, is
young gentleman of high character who was rapidly
achieving honorable reputation in the profession Of
the law and whose eoquence many of readers have
had the opportunity Of approaching the progress of the
recent election canvass. Though Mr. v. B. leaves
hon orabe and promising position here, do doubt
that he has acted wisely in following the impulse of his
energetic character, and seeking in the territories
field so full OF promise to talented enterprise"
The sprl, is also moving the typographical fraternity
Holden has gonc to write letters for his Dollar Magazine
Faulkner, Of the Norwich Comm News, goes out on