The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

In the cars for the West this morning, went part
Of young gentlemen, who intend to take the over
and route, by way OF Independence, (Missouri.
Inc oDectof this party Is principally commercial
though they carry with them that enterprise, zeal
ability and energy, which will make them usefu
and, we hope, successful in whatever they ma
undertake when they arrive out. Mr.. Otto Frank
of this city, and T. H. Birkhead ReardaD and b
Sydenham Reardan, SONS Of DIR. Reardan, OF Hart
ford county, comp 'se the party. They take wit
long journey they have entered upon, and hav
made provision tor sending around by sea what
ever may be deemed necessary for the successfil
prosecution OF their business when they reach thu
land of Ell Dorado.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The brig Henrlco, Captain Paine, cleared Of
Saturday, the Sd instant, at Charleston, and vii
leave, as soon as wind pc rmits, Tor Chagres Thu
following IS list OF the passengers, most of whom
are associated together as the Palmetto Mimi
Francis Graham, Horace A. Hislsy, Michasl NJ.
rath, Lawrence Garland Pat, Lambert Ed~ard Com
needy. Edward Keesan, John Brsphy, Thomss Red
mond, John Mahtr John German, Edward Cain, Joa
W. Sselsy, J Ferguson A H. Ferguson, w. M. Fsrga
son, Ferguson, p. Fsulkner.-Total, n.
GEORGIA. -
The New Orleans Detta, OF the 9th ult., says:-
A company of California emlgrants arrived her
yesterday from Mobile. The members are from
Talbot county, Georgia, and appear to be stern
set of fellows: They are going the land route vi
Matam0ras. Their headquarters are, tor the pre-
sent, and until they can procure proper transporta
ton, at 40 Margny street, Third Municipality
The following are their names:-
James Y. Gardner, NJ D., Eljsh Reeder, James
McCrory DR.. B F. Rolfe, Rev. A. j. Stevenson, Fran
oils M Davenport, A. c: McCrory, Robert McCrory
Philip Frisdlander, Louis Bornsman, James w. Mitchl
ner, Raymond r. Mitchiner, Maston Clay, - Morrid
s. Scrieber, Jesse Livingston.
LOUISIANA.
The NeU Orleans Bulletin, of the 10Th ult
ersta hat N attn r.
gentlemen are about to organize In Lafayette, Il
be designated the Jefferson Rangers, to proceed
to California, taking the Mazatlan route, via Nor
teIey. saltllle, PaEras and Durango; They vii
they will take shipping from thence to San Fran
cisco, or cross over to the Pacific shore and pun
sue their journey.
The schooner Crescent City cleared at New
Orleans on the 18th ut for Chagres, with the fol
C. w Stanton, Alex. Cooper, g. Sunderland. N. d
Sunderland, Chss. Lunas, H. G: Campbell @ w. W.
rain, Mr. Wright and family, il. j. Smith, John Shaw
Robert Jack, VIM Somervlle, David Walker, Jabs
Lewis John c; Craftsman, Mr.: Jacobs, Mr.: Dnimau
BolIs, Folks J. W. Folks. J. l.. Folks J. j. B. soft
s. s Griffin; F Anthony W% Phinun.y, H. Dawson
ner, II. McNeal, Alex. Boyd Jabez Y. Davis l. II
French, Peter Deadly, Delony, Burres Mr. Bossst,
Wilson, Buckner, II. c Malone, John Fisher N. j
Phelps G. Butler. Sam. N. Houston, M. Hsnly, Joe
Lightman, J. II Fame, Garrison, English Total, So.
The following is list of passengers on thu
steamer Maria Burt, which lett New Orleans TO
Chagrcs on 2Sth ult. =
Msssrs. H. Critcber. Scarborough, E. p Gillett,
T. GDlett c. B. Psrkmen, 3. R. Davidson. Bax and
servant, v. Dslloos. G. Mennothy, Albert, Sears
Brent Sors., L. bitses ssnuose, W. rhsp.
May drum and servant, f. M. Meeks, N. lngraham I'll
Henderson, W.. Rocg:o Bottom, @ W, D .dwia
j. A. SoUthmatd, Dr.. Baldwin, N. Post Mitchell, j. s.
Howell, Leveret, STROBE, Stambeugh. Barker, Hart
FaIinfrock McNesl, J. NJ: Dsughsrty, E. NJ. Bald
two servants M. H.siy, H. ss.ton sam. Ho S
J. M Watson and servant. w. Gilman and servant]
J. M. Martin, ]. Dumasne, T. l. Mount J. MateingIsy
con, H. O'Neal, p McGsrity, Thos Parkman Oeerr9
Banks, w. Haskins C. Bernard, Samuel Elliott, u
servant. Geo Mix Tho.. Atkinson, W. Gsr1stson s
Thomas,J Moore.-Total 49,
TEXAS.
The San Ant6nlO Western Texan announced
the departure OF company OF six persons from
that city tor California, and states that they intend
going by way of Preside, San Fernando, and per-
haps via Chihuahua. A subsequent party was tQ
leave on the LIST Of Feb. They were to. proceed up
The Matagorda Tribune Of the l2ih ult. says
large number of Texans left Galveston on Mon-|
day last for California, by the overland route Sol
rapid has the tide of migration become thither|
from this State, that we almost fear depopulatIon.
But the fever Is not confined to our own section,
for 1t seems to be widespread over the wholeI
Union.
The Galveston C,v,l,an of the 10th ult says that
party of fifteen gold hunters arrived there from
st. Louis few days since. They are men oil
means and discernment. They 20 well provided,
and, with good knowledge OF the other rouess
give the preference to that through Texas. TheI
distance is much less the climate far better, and
the roads, especially at this season, better.
fact that should not be overlooked (says the CIVIL
har) that while some persons from other sections
OF the Union travel far to take the route through
Missouri to the gold region, the knowing ones
from Missouri descend the Mississippi to take the
route by Texas. Considering the breaking out Of
the cholera on the lsthmus OF Panama, and other|
difficulties and delays by that route, Texas unques.
tIonaey now offers the best road to the new El
Dorado.
PISTOLS FOR THE CALIFORNIA MIGRANTS.
On the last night Of the session of Congress
poo, 900 was appropriated tor additional purchase
from the inventor of Colts improved repeating
pistols, and JOINT resolution was adopted INSTRUCT
ing the Secretary Of War to furnish these arms to
emlgrants going to California, at the governments
cost prices. They are thus advantage ousy sup
piled on written application to the War DEPART
ment-W Harrington Union, March 6.
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF CALIFORNIA EMIGRATION.
From the Liverpool Mail, jan 27.]
We have been favored with an extract OF a let
ter from New York, wrlttenby correspondent, on
whose yeraclty we can rely, and who has, CONF
merclally, the best means Of information In re.
ference to California. 1t is as follows--
"NHw YoRx, 10TH JANuARv, 1s4o.--Iti is supposed %
Aeabt ONO nuuux0u oNu VnOudeuO people nave emil
grated to San Francisco and the banks Of the Sac
mento river the last and present msnth, hence the
great demand for articles Of provisions and
Am much inclined to think the superabundance Of
gold there Is monstrous exaygeration got up under
the eonniyance ofth: government, to induce sigrs-
ton on large scale to their newly acquired territories
on the Pacific. Time will snov."
II would be consistent with PLAIN truth If tho
term "exaggeratIon" In the above extract wero
transformed into s'swndlng," for we are Of opin-
Ion that greater swinde has not been perpetrated
nua Anna Tavt,lo IS al. CO.
many years. That gold, silver, and copper, arc
found in that part OF the savage world We can sasl
ly believe, but that it is 80 plentiful as is described
we believe to be gross fraud upon public credu-
lily. What is most reprehensible In the matter il
that the government Of the United States, acting
upon the authority Of official servants, nave en-
couraged the lmposture.
That 1t is desirable that flood of population
should be induced to emigrate to the golden re-
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