The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-24

Ill DOunu u uo well ior d huihoot Va o@iS Ao'
California it is decidedly the country for keen,
shrewd enterprising men with capital ;these are
the kind of men to come to California, they can
come with more certain hopes Of general sue
cess than any other class, and as every man has
IN estimate on his own capacity for all kinds OF
business, it would be useless task to under.
take to dictate to them in any thing, as every
one must see and judge for himself, | therefore
would not take the responsibility OF advising my
friends, and acquaintances one wayo the other;
they must make up their minds from the best
sources of information they are able to get
(aud they are abuadant) and be Governed &C.
cordingly | can only say what !.iud of men 1
think fitted for California and ifany ofthem con
template coming | will venture to say this much
by way of advice, that they had better exam.
inc themselves thoroughly, and be sure that they
properly belong to the class designated before
they make break for this great land of gold.
In the first place men who contemplate COM
ing to California in order to be on the safe side,
had better iorer their ideas a fen pegs, andnot
expect such large fortunes to be obtained IN SO
short time IT'S the most OF them do; in the next
place, neil sIaLld not make heavy and ruinous
sacrifices iu pecuniary matters TO get here tx.
pecting in lew weeks or months to reclsim all,
with large additions to their fortunes and return
home to live at ease and in atlueuce the balance
of their lives OFT the wealth so soon and easily
accumnl ated. Some few have done it, but it
must be borne in mind that it is only the few,
perhaps one in ten thousand, compared to the
whole number, thus seeking and expecting
large fortunes,-men must come here expecting
that by economy, industry, perseverance and
good health, that in three or five years they will
nave snug little sum, much more than they
could have made in the States during the same
time, but must expect during this three or five
years stay in the country to see and meet with
many things that will try the strength OF their
nerves, make their teeth chatter or their knees
tremble little, but no matter. they must ex-
peet to take Things as they find them; and not
expect to find all things as they would please
to have them. The kind ofmen think best for
California are men OF unfinching energy, per.
severance ani iduslry-men of firm and settled
habits, not to be led estray by the alllring de,
vices set to entrap the foolish and weak minded.
Such men, who can come without making Pc
cuniary sacrifices, or who have no sacrifices
t6 make, and will come prepared to stay three
or live years, cannot fail to do much better
than they can in the States; but mind you,
they must be sure that they are Of the class de.
siguated, for it will be too late, after they have
arrived in California to find that they are total
ly unit for such country, become disgusted,
discouraged, and home.sick, perhaps without
the means OF returning, or any probability OF
soon obtaining it Tins, you will say, is not a
very enviable situation to be placed in, So it is
not, yet it is of almost daily occurrence under
my own observation.
AS to people fitting out for California, it is
all humbug-they SHOULD bring nothing with
them but clothes enough to last them through.
On their arrival, they will fud every thing they
want they can then buy what they want, and
nothing more, and not to be numbered up with
a pack of stuff that is of no service, until he
gets here, and all the outfits from home are
sure to have quite lot Of things that are of no
use, and will very soon get to be like the In.
dams gun-"cost more than it comes to-" to
briug them round through the country at the
rate of FROM to so cts. per pound.
expect to see some rare sport soon, IN tue
attempt to enforce the collection of some Of
the enormous eaxes imposed by the late self
styled Legislature, of CALIFORNIA;; q schedule OF
which suppose, you have seen long since, as
the act was passed last winter or spring, but
has never been attempted to be enforced until
very recently. The people so fur as have
heard any opinion expressed, universally declare
they will not pay them. rs is perfect outrage
and robbery, the money to 90 into the pockets
Of set of "blackless," who made the laws and
voted themselves, large salaries puheard ofn
the history Of all legislation, and that too with
out the knowledge or sanction of the General
Government, is little more than people of
good sense are willing to submit to. Some
months since, there was an action brought for
the recovery Of license tax, jury empannell.
ed, and three or four days spent on the trial,
they failed to agree. the case was postponed in.
definitely, and since have heard nothing oft
until to-day; am informed that the Tax Col.
lector is round, and says be will sue al who do
not Immediately pay up; they are not paying,
and do not believe that q jury can be found in
California, that will give verdict on an action
brought for the collection of any of these enor-
nous taxes; what the result may ultimately be,
is more than wiser heads than |, can tell.
With regard to the laws of California, and
the kind of law necessary to govern this coun.
try. am clearly of the opinion that no law