The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-20
DR., III. Holt.

Dr. H. Holt.
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DR.. Holt-Onc disappointment seems to fol-
low another in rapid succession. Mr.. P. has
changed his mind, and concluded to remain
here and take ship.
The Americans continue to flock in by scores.
Many are leaving, too, for the T.. States and
South America. The NoitI,erncr, on her re-
turn, had over 1907 the English steamer which
left here few days since for Valparaiso and
Cal!ao, had 1856, and could have had as many
more, if she would have taken them;-the Gre.
scent City took back 100 Of her passengers.
who never 'ventured step into the anterior.
Through the instrumentality of the American
Consul, myself and Dubuque friends, (Mr. P.
included) have secured a passage upon the
whale ship Ncantic. which is expected to ar
rive here in two or three days. 1t was {. piece
Of good fortune that MIR. 2. got ON this boat;
for passengers wore taken according to the
date Of their arrival OH the Isthmus; and none
who arrived since the Goth Feb. were received,
except him. The English brig Two Friends,
arrived in port yesterday-being the first sail
Of any description, except an English manof-
war, that has darkened this bay in four weeks.
She was snatched at $3.50 steerage, and $3.50
ca bin, within the twnkling Of an eye. She
proposes to sail for San Francisco in Is days.
This crowding boats with passengers beyond
their capacity to render safe and comfortable,
and contrary TO express prohibition by law,
should be carefully looked to by the agents of
the governemnt in California. The law grants
vessels l passenger to each q tons, Freglster.
Not vessel has left this port within 2months,
unless it be the steamer Oregon,) but what
has violated this law. The Equator, of goo
tons, had 1873 passengers; the English bnrk,
nj nc Ind I .
Felix. Of 40 tons, had SO passengers; the Con.
stellation. Of 90 tons, had 80 passengers; and
the English brig Two Friends now prepar.
ing to sail for San Francisco, takes $50 passcn-
gers. with only 206 tons register. The law
should be rgidly enforced against these ship
owners, who are read " to :ske advantage Of
peoples necessities, and pack them in ths hole
Of ship, like hogs in still house. The snip
upon which have secured Il passage (Neant-
icy has taken more than her compliment. and
l soemnly assure you, that my first business
after arrive IN San Francisco, sha be to call
on Gov. Smith, and report this vessel. If poo.
pie will violate the law, let them suffer the
penalty. aIg=a eass st&ss Ea45 Bass
There is one ether subject, which seems TO
require some notice. There are a few Alneri-
cans here, who are endeu voring to enrich them.
selves by specializing off Of their countrymen,
unexpectedly detained upon this lsthmns. &C.
and when IN foreign country, and particu.
larIy country whose laws and language can
take no note Of their conduct, the restraint
which law and public sentiment impose at
home, is laid aside, and they rush into the vi.
ccs of trade, and itch their prey with as
much apparent eagcrness and self approval as.
the man who is about to extricate some unfor.
tunate fellow creature from a violent death
To this class Of wandering Jews we find now
H. n vert ~ hor |, l.
capital; und becomes the Sbyloc for season
only. James l.. 'Treaner, the mutchless de.
scriptive writer; whose glowing portratures Of
the great battles in Mexico obtained such un.
bounded popularity and renown in the New
Orlevns Delta, over the signature Of sinus.
tang" i aln sorry to say, is one Of this number.
In company with two other gentlemen. he has
chartered the English brig Two .Friends.a
to load with passengers, and 60 to San Fran.
cisco, and has ixcd the passage at most exorb.
tant ,prices-$250 in Storage, and $3.50 in cab.
in. A price which but c. mparatively few can
pay, and that few, by all usages OF Justice and
humanity, should be the last corrective the ia.
vor, because they arc the shortest time upon
the 1sthmus. Seven.cigh ths Of the passengers
upon this craft have not been on the Isthlnus
two weeks; but being fresh from tho States
they, can afford to pay large prices, andby that
means exclude men, who have been here II ON
six to ten weeks, and become 90 reduced in
pocket as not to be able to reach the Eigi, mark
at whichltbeyiput their psssages.I Such treat.
ment as this, is calculated to render honest
men desperate, and assure You, they, are fast
becoming SO. Unless Ills System Of wild ex.
,travagance and peculation IN Abandoned, we
may look.in mythumble opinion, Tor . speedy
exhibition OF all the horrid passions which. be-
long to men. rendered desperate by adverse
fortune. adverse health, AVID Yascally treat
ment. Mr.. Treanors conduct should receivs
the severe criticism Of the press al homo: and
~ trust YOU, as one chosen 70 commend virtue
and punish vco, will not allow this subject 10