The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-25


who have suffered 20 much in reaching this coun.
try now mingling with our citizens. But even
here it must not be supposed they are entirely
above want. Many families have lost every thing
and are now destitute. They will, in all probability
need some assistance, particularly If they fall sck
during the rainy season. Such cases should be at
tended to- and that promptly, when they occur"
letter dated Salmon Trout river, September 10,
says;
many Of them are apparently in distress, being
compelled to walk and carry their blankets, cook
ing utensils, and provisions. Much sickness pre-
walls about fifty miles back this side of the forty
mile desert, and many dying Of disease some
thing like cholera, brought ON by living on fresh
beef alone, and bad water, while crossing the de-
cert This desert. 1t appears ia the hardest part OF
the route Before reaching the desert grass had to
be carried thirty miles-forty miles more makes
the distance travelled without pasture seventy
miles. The water for this distance is worse than
none at all. Here the animals give out and the
immigrants begin to throw sheet iron stoves, show
els, picks, pans, clothing. &C., from their wagons.
Few, il any, have died of starvation, and ii is
reduced to certainty that none will die for want
of food. They all get plenty Of beef Hundreds
who have taken bowel complaints are dying for
want Of proper nursing and medical attendance.
Were il not for the traders who have hocked to the
desert with supplies, many more would have died.
With fresh teams. the traders taking grass and
water into the desert, and gathering up the ami
mails and wagons they find deserted. II is sup
posed that most Of the immigrants have arrived.
The women stand the hardship well. Many are on
the road aioot and but few have died. man who
came through late, with pack Vules, counted fif-
teen hundred graves along the road"
LYNCH LAWN instance of this summary
mode of dispensing justice took place ON Monday
last at Georgetown, while the election was going
on. IL seems that man. by the name Of Divine,
had taken to gambling, and as he was in the habit
of losing his money, his wife hid all that into
her possession. On Sunday as he had got "broke, .
he demanded the money which she bad hid. She
refused to deliver ii if he intended TO it in gam
bling, whereupon Divine threatened to kill her
AS he seized his gun, she blew out the candle and
flew into another room; he however discharged i,
at her. The contents passed through the door and
killed her. An enraged crowd, several hundred
strong. assembled forthwith, set Divine on horse
and rode him off to tree. Here they made him
kneel upon the horses back. put the rope around
his neck and drove the horse of, leaving him
hanging from the branch of the tree
Sacramento Transcript.
Rich LANDs.-The range of the Sierra Nevada
terminates at the north in two sPurs One run.
ming nearly due north, and the other about north
west. The Pit river, before it empties into the
Sacramento, waters a part OF the immense valley
between these two spurs. We have been informed
by "A gentleman who has spent the summer in the
northern section Of the State that there in THU
valley, between Goose Lake and Mount Shasta
immense tracts Of extremely fertile and wel-wa
tered land. He also discovered excellent pass
leading from the vally over in westerly direction
there might be much fertile and unoccupieo
land found in Mendocino county. Any infor
nation touching the agricultural resources OF the
State will be thankfully received by US.
sacramento Transcript.
NAvAL.-The U. 8. ship Falmouth sailed this
day for the Sandwich, Marqucsas Society, and Fe
jee Islands. The following Is list of her officers
Thomas Petigru, Commander; Henry Moor, FRS
Lieutenant; Geo. M. White, Second do; Geo. w
HARRISON Third do; Charles s. McDonough, Fourth
do T. I'm ir s.
comb, Acting Master; David Harlan, Surgeon
John s. Devlin, Lieut. comd'g marines; Francis M
Gurinell Asst. Surgeon; Peter Wager, Jr., Passed
Mdshipman; VIM King Bulge, do do. John N
Quackenbush, Mdshipman; Edw r. Spedden, do.
Men. Armstrong, do; David b. Harmony, do.
Charles Johnson, Boatswain; Augustus +. Thorn
son, Gunner; Lewis Holmes, Carpenter; Lewis
Rogers, Sailmaker; Chas. j. Porcher, Commander
Clerk.
The F. is bound on most important service, thu
guardianship Of the American trading and fishing
interests in the following groups OF Pacific Islands
Sandwich, Marquesas, Society, and Feejee. visi
10 all the important ports in the several islands
the four groups to give aid and countenance TO ou
countrymen in these remote places, will requir,
several months The period selected will enable thu
ship to meet the whaling fleet in their usual resorts
for refitng, and she will be able to acquire thu
latest information fromthe fishing vessels. The +.
the fastest ship in the Pacific squadron, being Sc
ected for THE duty, will admit OF many places be
ing visited within the limits of the cruise
Many OF our seamcn, who are often found sepa
rated from their ships at these distant islands, vii
doubt be recovered, ann, by means of this publ
vessel be restored To the country. For the voca
ton of seaman such training Is necessary
he becomes citizen possessed Of skill and ability
in his special employment that give him great valu
TO the general commerce Of the country. IL has al
ways been the policy of the government To ioste
and protect this class of our citizens, and by mean
of public vessels and instructions 20 our consul
abroad, great pains have been bestowed 10 return
to their country all seamen who may have beel
separated from their vessels in foreign ports.
Alta California, oct. 10.
The following is a list Of officers attached 10 ia
United States ship yincennes, bound on a cruise {
Valparaiso Callao and other places along the coas
of South America. The Yincennes sailed yester
day afternoon and will be absent about six months
Commander, William l.. Hudson, Esquire; Firs
Lieutenant, A. l.. Case; Second Lieutenant, ID
Lynch; Third Lieutenant, }. w. Barney; Fourt
Lieutenant, M. G. Perry; Purser, A. WEIGH; Sur
geon, r. G.. Ruttcr; Assistant Surgeon, &. A. En-
gle; Master, J. Wilkinson; Lieutenant Comma nd
ing Marine Guard, VIM. $. Boyd; Passed Mid
shipmen, j. J. Cook, w o. Grain, G., T. Shines
Mldshipmcn, r. Chandler, w. Smith, - Sui
Ivan; Captains Clerk, John W. Hudson; Actinl
Boatswain, VIM. b. Forester; Sailmaker, Thos
Il. Tatem; Carpenter, VIM. r. Laighton; Gunner
Eugene Mac; Purser's Clerk, j. A. Tihune.
The Yincenpes has on board s $50, 900 in gold an
specie, for Callao and Valparaiso, on mercantil
account.
Major Rcynold. u. s.. Marines, who came pas
senger from the United States in the Yincennes
has just joined the flag ship Savannah.
Arrival of Ohio.