Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
Later from California.
The OVERFLOW OF THE SACRAMENTO.
The Alta California OF the f4sh Of Janun-

HE OVERFLOW OF THE SACRAMENTO.
The Alta California Of the f4sh Of Janun--
ry, says
sWe conversed with a passenger who
came down in the Senator last evening, 10
whom we are indebted for the particulars of
this caamitous and unexpected event. When
the Senator left the entire city ,cus under ira
ter. boats were navigating the streets, and
carrying passengers from the second stories
Of buildings. The only means Of gerring a
bout was by boats, and every imaginable
craft was engaged unaviga~eg the Streets
Suuervile was OVERLOOKED, but the fort
was still dry. Numbers Of small tenenents
had been washed away, and tbe front OF
large brick building, hear tae, Jew steamboat
| landing had fallen in. Dewys Hotel and the
City Hotel were peoped IKE bee-hves, aud
passengers were taken from the second sto-
ries in boats. Many Of the inhabitants had
taken refuge on ho,id the shipping. and
some were still living in the upper stories Of
building; but these habitarions were inse-
cure. But The extent OF the calamity does
not end here, according 10 our informant for
the ranches back of The river are also under
water. The cattle, horses and mules were
lining the rivers banks deep in wafer, brow.
zing upon the spare heritage yet visible n
bove, presentinsa most woful picture of
misery.
Already, we ara eormed, lives have been
lost, two men IN peen drowned in the
streets OF SacranrelsA BY billing from boats
We also learn tha.h.ysfss, and most OF ,he
other little tewns sri1 are flooded We
shudder at the conts ia,ion Of the after
disaster which must II :aused by this nn-
timely catastrophe. Thexe is no knowing
when the food will cease, asd what farther
ravases may succeed those which flfeA Ielent-
less rush Of waters has already occusio nyssSs
Hundreds of persons who were prosperous,
comfortable and happy, are now deprived of
nearly all, and thrust forth at q none nj .
i warning from their homes. 4
The loss of property in the city alone
must be immense. In addition 10 this, herds
of cattle in the country have been swept off
in great numbers and drowned. The low
est estimate of the loss which we have heard
is one million dollars. A current running
through the streets very strong, and great
portion of the properly being loose, has Of
course been swept away. In addition to this
instances have occurred where tents add
houses have been carried of; one large brirk
house which was in process Of erection, has
been cracked by the rushing water, and the
foundation of many other houses already
loosened. Many, in endeavoring 10 saw,
themselves, was forced to leave The sick, sut
even the helpless. to the mercy of circum
stances. A gentleman informs US Of an in
stance that came within his know ledge, Of
man who was almost dying for, want OF WI
: ter to quench his thirst, and vet WHO alihoug
the wafer was flowing wahin a few inche
of his berth, was SO SIR that he could no
reach out and help himself.
We learn that the Placer Times newspa
per WIS moi Published. and thai the buildin
was partially under water.
In the diggins the rains continued " III
out cessation. All the rivers were swoiis
to an alarming height, but the miners .ti
continued TO work = pant Of the time. q
the night Of the 9Th of January, The Yub
river. at its junction with Feather river, ros
fifteen feet, flooding ahdnt half the Town I
Yubaville. The inhahitshis were mpying
; bluff about eieM feet higher, which i, ",
supposed wnrld b, secursA from iuundatio
No lives were iost. ~
The unprecedented asod3A which hsye II
J undated SacramepsO City. h1glr R1r ~
stoned BY two or;Ihrss succ
. snow in the inountsins, fol- TN
: days Of wavsn9ummer wesih6 u
River, fall Ofsnew kyrs<I = q
: disappeared u oss