Richmond palladium., 1849-05-02

Louis Republican dated the 9Th inst. says
At this time every State in the Union
excepting Delaware and Texas, is repre-.
sented at this place by a delegation o.
emigrants 10 California, and by reports
from those who have arrived, the number
will be greatly increased from each quar-.
ter. The various companies, as fast as
they can complete their outfits, are going
into camp. and accustoming themselves
to the duty pertaining thereto previous to
leaving the settlements. Could the wives
and sweethearts Of many Of them see the
awkwardness displayed in their new avo-
cations, both in the culinar and laundry
departmcnts--for the late rains and mud
dy condition of the roads has caused con-
slider able briskness in the latter-thcy
would almost be induced to forsake the
luxuries Of a liE. at home. and accompa-
ny them on their far distant journey TO
the land Of promise. However. practice
will make perfect. and by the time they
return. should such be their providence,
much domestic handiwOrk, heretofore irk-
some. can be performed with gre ater avid
ity. The character Of the emigrants, gen
orally, excites remarks from all. The
greater portion are intelligent. sober ant!
industrious men Of families, while even the
single and younger portion, unusual to be
found i'm such expeditions. possess traits
Of character for morality and virtue. prom
ising in the extreme. Joy beams from
the face of all. as they meet their fellow
travellers at this great starting point. and
as reverend old gentleman remarked to
me to day, "a great load had been taken
from his heart since he had seen the vari-
Gus companies; he could now travel in
peace and security among any OF them.
without being compelled to hear blasphe-
nous language or witness scenes OF de-
bauchery, for" said he, II expected to
find the great majority composed Of a diff
fercnt class This is a general express
sion, and all are agreeably disappointed
Of course there are exceptions, but they
are very few.
in the vicinity are camped two small
companies; one from White county, Indi-
ana. composed of VIM. Orr, l.. NJ. Burns.
S. t. Burns. DR.. ii. Is. Russell. and p s.
Russell; and one from Henry county. In
diana. composed Of J. H. Harris, J. Fout.
l.. LauyhIn, and X. Hutchinson. Each
company has a tent, wagon, oxen and 9TH
cr neccssaries for an outfit. Their object
is to dig gold.
In the same vicinity a company Of 35
men, Of fine appearance and bearing from
Wayne county, Indiana, are in camp and
ready TO move. They are provided with
seven wagons, six tents, nine months pro-
visions. and mules and cattle sufficient to
make the trip. They are organized and
governed by constitution and bylaws,
The result Of their labors is 10 be divided
mutually share and share alike, and in
case any of the company shall die, then his
widow or other lawful heir is to receive the
share he would have received had he lived.
The company is composed Of mechanics
and farmers. who will turn their attention
to the most profitable employment. Their
prime object however, is 10 dig for gold.-
They are composed as follows: VIM. V.
Davis. President; A. =. Knode. recording
Secretary; w. Williams. corresponding
secretary; Thomas Williams. treasurer;
and Messrs. Robert llues,on. Henry Mil
Ter, \. Cunningham, Adam Mates, Willets
Starr. Peter Boothe, J. ". Puntney. J.
Echtenock. r. Cochran, VIM. Nc cAfee.
VIM Buck. Charles Trisa, J. NJ. Fitch.
II. Manifold. N. Baldridge. 4. Saunders,
SamI Nc Murry, VIM. S. Potter, VIM. F..
Koch. Saml Pifer. Jacob Weaver, Geo.
w. Bceler. G.. Rathbun. Enoch Myers, l..
Don Meek, \. Mcdowell. IL \. Echelbar-
ger. and II. J. Shaumbric. of Wayne CO..
Ind; and Messrs Geo. Neesc and Sam
Necse. of Champagne CO.. Ohio.
Indiana had also an additional compa-
nv in the field. hailing from Grant co.
They are organized into messes Of five.
each mess being provided with a wagon.
tent and other necessary equipments. 1t
is composed Of Mcssrs. VIM. Harlan. Levi
Hummer. John Hummer. Edmund Brown.
Josiah Draper. Thomas ST. John, Jesse
Swift. NJ Cleveland. John ST John. ROYAL
Webster. Peter Stout. Thomas Pratt David
Hite. Anthony lnman. l.. Mccormick. An
drew Patterson. Joshua Ilersey. Fl. Hen
bricks. VIM. Hendricks. Jonathan Dubois.
c. Morehcad. Barney Luger, J. w. Hurl.
burt. and BENJAMIN Stout.
Some Of the boys have seen the ele.
phant. and intend returning; others are
already en- route for home. Some have
attempted to whip the tiger" but instead
have been feeced of their all, and unable
to obtain an outfit. This place affords ev.
cry facility for gambling. and the unsus.
pecting. before they are aware Of it. are
drawn into the meshes laid to entrap them
where they are soon relieved Of theil
funds.
! SLAVES FOR CaLIFoRNIA.-The Wash.
ins'on Era is informed that several parties
OF slaves have been sent out from the
South for California. and that individua ais
as well as companies. from that section are
taking slaves with them; one compan,
passed through Washington the other da,
with eight or ten slaves. Arrangement,
are in progress in this country for the esta
blishment Of press in California, to ad
vocate the proslavery side Of the Terri
torial question.
The Era also states that Mr.. Crane.
Southern gentleman. recently editor of tn
Richmond, Va. Southerner. is about I
establish paper in California that will dis
pu'e every inch Of ground against the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery in that territory; an