The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08

presume, has fallen considerably In San Fran
cisco. Flour is now selling at SIT to slS per bbl
beef, per bbl., $l3 IA els; pork, mess, go $23;
hams, per lb., 40 so cents; shoulders, 80 35
cents; butter rs 80 cents; cheese, so a SO cents
Those great Yankee enterprises, the Express
companies, to Sacramento City, San Jose, and
other places, are daily and rapidly multiplying.
A theatre is TO be erected in San Francisco.
sale of water lots in San Francisco came off
on the Sd of January, and brought high prices
One.fourth cash, one-fourth IN three months, one
fourth In six months, and the balance in MN
months. Amount of sale of $635. .l30.
The extra Alta California, of the l4th Mt.
states, that everything gave promise of California
beng the wealthiest State in the Union. Glad to
hear IT.
| The ship Sea Queen arrived at San Francisco,
from Panama, III thirty days-an unusually
short passage. She was seized by the Collector
for having an over complement of passengers. This
| should serve as a warning to other vessels not to
overcrowd their cabins and decks.
1t Is said that very rich diggings have been dis
covered near Maxwell's Creek, on the north side
of the Mercedes. The supply of gold is very plen-
uful.
| Colonel Stevenson having presented the flags Of
his regiment to the Government of California, the
Legislature sent him complimentary letter.
A fracas occurred between the Chllians and
| Americans on the Calaveras river-reported three
| Americans killed, and ten Chilians hung!
Among the new places for business and resi-
dence, which have, within the past few months,
made much progress in settlement and facilities
tor carry ing on commerce, South San Francisco
axes the precedence. This place is about two
miles south of the old town, and on the direct
road to Pueba San Jose, the capital of California.
The anchorage at this place is more secure than
at any other on the bay, and vessels can come
within their length of the shore. 1t is completely
she liertd from the prevailing winds, and the depth
OF water is sufficient to float the largest aud most
deeply laden vessel. As place for storage, and
Security from fire, II Is peculiarly desirable on ac
count Of ls being remote from the most densely
seted part of San Francisco. II has fine stream
of running water, which makes il one of the most
healthy places of residence in the country. 1t is
now the resort Of shipping for obtaining fresh
water.
Our California Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan IL, 1850.
The Vinfr Season in Calif0nra-- The Hopes of
Snangos-7he Burnt District-The Flood at
Scoam'nto City Mining Operattons-Tae An-
nciPoftd Rush, &C., &C., &c
San Francisco is paradise of mud. The "gen-
tle rains" have been failing lately with fourfold
v'gor, and the streets are muddier than ever was
Broadway in the palnnest days Of city reform.
We have not yet reached to the height of city
luxury, paved streets; and the soil IL of such
peculiar nature, that the slightest shower makes
from four 10 twelve inches Of mud. But between
the rams we ENJOY some days OF beautiful balmy
sunshine, which serve in a measure to dispel the
blue devils which gather over us during the time
the torrents falling.
The rams have descended, THE year, with more
than usual severity; within the momory of the
"oldest inhsbitant," the rainy season never COM
mepced 80 early, and we hope that II may close
with the same promptitude. With the opening of
the spring, the larger portion Of the population
which have been cooped up here dunng the win
ter, unable 10 move out, will make an almost una.
nimous push for the golden hills Of the Sierra Me-
vada, there to realize their fondest dreams, and
load their pockets with the biggest Jumps: while
others, born under less lucky planet, will curse
their stars for ever coming to California. People
srrive here with the strsngest notions In their
heads that were ever dreamed Of. Many antci-
pate, the nome hey strike the beach Of San
Francisco, n th II fortunes are to be made that
The golds gates Of fh, blooming FL Dorado are to
be irlrlediaiciy orenci 20 them, and that il there
u ~ gold eciAly in streets, there Is diff
gully n obtaining 4 by other means Now, the
lsci is thcre xas never place In the world where
~ h mlie difficult for man without money, or
trade 2 hive, than in San Francisco There are
huBdIeds Of applications for every vacancy that
occtxs in the Post Office and Custom House, aud
the larger portion OF those who have arrived here
tins winter, are loahng about the streets, unable to
H. IF n
very much amused, this morning, with tall hoo
sIer. who sccosted me as i was standing on the
corner Of he street,, win say, stranger, have
yeS Osfn SGs "ws % S
you tell me whar that society Is, that lends money
TO folks that want to GO TO the mlnesl" saw that
somebody had been quzzrg him, and undecelved
HIM, by informing him that benevolent societies
had not yet begun 10 flourish on this soil.
The burnt district 10 nov nearly covered with
houses, and the votaries OF fortune are at work
increase the attraction Of these gaming houses,
music IL provided for each one; and Yankee
Doodle" the "Marseilles Hymn, selections from
Norma; "sleh a gl,,n up starr, and o,he,
from morning until midnight. The extent to which
gsn,bng u earned on IN San Francisco 10 asto-
nishing. In showing the hons to green friend, a
FEW days since, in travelling over a larger portion
OF the town, counted no lees than three hundred
and eiQhty-two tables devoted to gambling pur-
poses These are all licensed by the Corporation,
at monthly tax Of fifty dollars. and create very
extensive revenue.
On the s'h Of January, local election held,
which involved nice question, which will one OF
these days create small amount Of litigation.
| Some two months since, the Prefect, Horace
Hawes, Esq appointed one @. q. Cotton justice
| OF the peace. His appointment was confirmed
by the Governor, and no sooner was he fairly
installed IN Office than he commenced dsposIng Of
the town property IN a very peculiar manner. The
town couscil had previously passed a ball author
izlng the sale by auction Of all vacant town ots,
with the object OF avoiding the innumerable dItfi-
cunes that would arise from the granting of them
| to pnvaie individuals. Mr.. Cotton, however, took
upon himself the responsibility Of making grants
| IN private manner, at one hundred dollars lot
The town council suspended him for malfeasance
| IN offce, instituted proceedings against HIM, and
| declared ell titles gwen BY hun Invalid. The tnaI