Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-06-27

are the sudden changes IN the market prices
that man would hot be safe in shipping any
thing for this port except himself--that would
not be very risky business, but l should doubt
the wisdom of that step, somewIot. Clothing is
cheap-for one weeks work man may pur-
chase good suit of clothes.
lsuppose the gold diggings is what oil are
eager to hear about in the States. The ac-
counts from the mines continue favorabe--that
the diggings are as rich as last year. The riv.
ers in The mines continue swollen full banks
ana Sacramento City came very near being over
flown again few days since. Miners cannot
do much in tho" wet diggngs" yet. The snow
has but just melted and disappeared in the nor.
thern diggings"- thousands havo pushed
for the mines since arrived Gold dust is very
plenty, and is worth l6 dollars per ounce in
trade have no marvellous stories to tell you,
of the unbounded SUCCESS of any one digging
the precious ore.
| suppose there are many in your vicinity,
who, if some friend would write them that they
had best come out here, would start Immediate
ly. But let me say to such as arc over anxious
about California, that if they would enjoy them
selves in bunk on the floor, with any amount
of feas skipping over them-and who enjoy the
felicity OF being covered from head to foot with
lice as large as ants-th they would get along quite
comfortable. They would not fail to have their
share, of the sbove mentioned animals, if they
stopped any where in California, for they appear
to be as spontaneous production of this climate
as gold dust, and much easier obtained If a
man has his health, he can save much more
here than in New England, at almost any bust.
ness.
cannot say am sorry am here, notwith-
standing the numerous annoyances to be me-
with. But could not advise any of my friends
to come here-not would Intentionally dis
courage them if they thought best to make tht
trip. | am rather of truth loving man, and i
| state facts, no one ought to find fault with my
intentions. | well recollect that great mani
insisted on my writing them the facts in regar
to this country when | arrived here. To al
such refer them to my letters for the Freeman
and if they don't like my opinions, they are no
obliged to adopt them. | hope no one who ha
friends here, will be at ell uneasy about then
from any thing write. The boys from Mont
pelier, who are at San Francisco are all well
and doing well.
There is no use in amans starting fer Cali
fornia, with the intention of following any kin
of business but mining Trades and profession
of all kinds are overstockcd. hear that car
penters and ioners can be hired for five and 81
doers per day. Last year this trade command
ed the highest wages--but now it is merely nom
inal-four and five dollars per day-and reccOl
ect their board must be paid out of this at tw
and three dollars per day. Notwithstanding a
this there are some situations that pay well
but it is all luck and chance if you get such
situation. There as many as regiment of az
plisants for every such place. Carter works {
The Pacific .Necs" Office, and | have inst con
mencrd work at the " Rita California" Office.
commence work at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and work till 12 ard o'clock at night. The.
morning daily papers are little different flo
your weeklies--especially to printers. Printc
are plenty here-many would like to stop her
f but can't gel work, and away they go to tt
. mines.
| Let no printer start for California with the e:
+ pectaion OF obtaining work at his trade; for |
might starve before he could get "sit,"
those who have situations, very seldom lea,
them.
At the present time the weather is very dis
greeable here. The mornings and forenoon
are warm as general thing but about noe
t the cold chilling winds from the ocean cor
mence blowing; and as the sand is six incht
thick in the streets, it has full liberty to ket
the tir full Of it all the afternoon, 10 the gre
annoyance ofeyes that are not protected by 60
. les.
1t has entirely ceased raining, no rain hayil
fallen for some time, and no more is expect
. until next fall.
The Legislature of this Stete has recently a
u journed. They passed law for the quurant
= OF all vessels entering this harbor with passe
: gers; and law requiring the organization of
: Board of Health for this city, An act was ,
so passed taxing all foreigners, twenty dolls
per month who work in the mines.
n
We have received here by the Panama slea
er; news to the 18th of March, and papers &C
tanning the speeches of Webster, Calhoun, a
Seward. must say that think Mr.. Sewar
the best Of the three, because he advocates
= pure spirit of liberty. Webster and Calho
have had their day they need not try to pl
any cards for the Presidency; for the peo
would repudate them without ceremony, a n,
think the time has been when both might bp
i- left public life with more honor than thew c
= now. | have the highest regard for their gi,
:, minds, and but very little for last speeches. C
lie houn complimenting Webster for making C,
- cessons to the South on the slavery ouestio
n, think "honest John Davis" his coeap
8. must have blushed aud hid his face at such
at scene as this. AS far as have heard any on
- ion expressed, Webster'o speech is denounc
d. in round terms
lie Much feeling is manifested here, at the cou
er Congress has taken in regard to the admiss
c. OF this state, as she noio Isl and mass meet
Id of the citizens is soon tn b. held on Portsmo
Square, to express their opinions and memorI
L. ize Congress on the subject
in We expect to have two mails per mot
Ill soon. This will give great satisfaction to
to people in this state. But am as well satisf
ne to have one as two for | get no letters.
at "Ihe Freeman" regular, have ceased writ
no home entirely, save what write you. | h
cs written peck basket full since started,
e. getting none IN return, Ihave concluded 1t We
'ir "pay" as the saying is.