New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-15
California.

We have received large number Oi letters
from all parts OF the cosntry, asking information IL
regard b the best way Of getting to Caliorns the
cost &c &c As we have no time to reply b. each
Of these letters, we have thrown what Information
we possess upon the subject into the annexed or
ice, ard publish it for the benefit OF all ntendins
TO seek their fortunes in California.
The quickest and best route IS via Chagres and
Panama. Between New York and Chsgres there
are now the following steamers rOnnng
EMPIRE CITY. CRESCENT CITY
George La~' LIE
HtrIqnd 4, Aspinio1lrs Line
CHEROKEE PHILADELPHIA
These are all staunCh safe and last boats, and
well commanded The price OF passage by the
Howard line is eos in the steersge and so 10
sl25 10 the Cabins The steerage passage includes
mattresses and board The prices BY the Law iine
are, State Room berth 800 stsndee berth, $40
steeraee. s5O-also including bedding and boar J.
By the Aspinwall line. After Saloon, SIPS For
ward Saloon, slO0 Lower Cabin, eco. The Prices
by the Law line are lower than by the others be-
cause these steamers do not go direct
Cabin Passengers are above eight and steeraee
passengers SIX cubic feet of baggage, without
charge Freigh, is taken to some extent at 20 els
per loot but the difficulty Of getting it across the
Is,hmus is very great. The cost is abou, % cents
per ID.
The transit Of the Isthmas is made in two to
three days without much difficulty, at a cost Of
about s25 Passengers 60 by the steamer Orns
or by canoes t. GorgOna or Cruces. and thence ~
loot or by mules and horses to Panama. AT Pana-
ma living il moderately cheap and by hiring
room and living at a restaurant one can get along
for - or s. per week
The boats on the Pacific, or TO be there soon, are
as follows
Ho.ciand 4 Aspmwalrs Line
CALiFoRNiA. TENNESSEE,
UNICORN, CAHOLiNA
SARAH SANDS, NEwORLEANs.
NJ o Robot, Line
There are also two other steamers soon to be sent
round the Horn to Join Howard a Sons line.
The prices on the Pacific are the same IN all the
above steamers First Cabin $500 Second Cabin
or Steerage $3.50 Passengers are allowed ten
cubic feet of baggage Freight in the Howard
Line is taken at 81 per foot and We suppose IL the
others at the same price.
The Aspinwall steamers are full, we understand
ou the Pacific side up 10 May The Howard
steamers are also full TO May, aud 1t is doubtful Il
a steam passage could be obtained from Panama
until after April We believe that sailing vessels
are running between Panama and San Francisco,
and passage can Ice obtained al from sl50 10 s2oo.
Between New York and Chsgres there is 40 dlih
Guilty in obtaining steam passage.
The Cherok &c sails ON Saturday tr that port and
the Crescent City ON Thursday, "lst inst
Those who prefer voyage round the Horn can
find any time fast and substantial vessels at tins
port about TO sail for San Francisco. The time Of
the voyage ranges from five TO six months and the
pnce is 500 to $500, according 10 the accommods-
lions Freight is taken at csc zoe per tot
There are some hitytwo vessels Of all sizes, In
Guiding two steamers up at this port for California.
The overland journey from independence. Mo IS
slow, tedious and in some measure dangerous but
cheaper than by the Isthnus or the Horn We do not
know enough about it to 40 into any detail Per.
sons wanting information should address some one
at st Louis.
The journey between New York and San FrsA-
cisco via the lsthmus OF Panama can be made in 81
20 40 DAYS and any wishing 10 save time should
take this route The others are very uncertain.
We believe by all the steamers the pssssge
money, or security. Is required in advance The
rule is the same by vessels around the Horn ior
passage but freight is taken frequently the freight
TO be paid IL California.
\ little pamphlet called The Passage OF the
isthmus. published by Nessrs Jennings & Ha
rison cont AIMS much information Of value ~ the
traveller, { alilorniaward
CoSSrcricUr.-The Loco State Convention, 81
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