The New York herald., 1850-06-07


The cowardIy rascal then seized the poor unfortu-
nate-wbo was partially intoxicated-and dragged
him to the creek, and dipped him number of times
under the water, which was very cold at the time
threatening him. II he did not give up the watch to
keep on dipping him until he confessed where II
was. The POOR fellow denied 70 the last having
taken the watch, and the wretch would have kept
on dipping him. had not some of the hvsfanders in
lelfered He then threw him on the bank, and left
him in shiveriDg condition Some humane indiyi-
dusls then took the unfortunate victim to house.
and had a medical man called in; but of no avail.
he died in the course Of the night, from the bru
tai treatment he had received. What makes the
matter worse, is the fact that the watch was found
the next day, and there was evidence hat The
unfortunate man had stolen it A coroners in
quest was held, and verdict returned, that the de-
ceased had died from the effects of the immersion
in the water. A warrant issued for the arres
of Kelly-the name of the delinquent--and he
was brought before the magistrate, but strange to
say, was at liberty the next morning, although the
evidence was conclusive that the deceased came
10 his death from injuries received from Kelly.
Such is the way justice is administered in this sec
ton OF The world think fever Lynching was
justified il was in this case, where man had taken
The law into his own hands, and administered it
without any evidence of guilt on the part of the
unfortunate victim.
here. gambling tent was entered, box opened,
and 81, 800 stolen from monte dealer. Another
house lost $500 few nights previous.
/ suppose the travel to California across the
pldnS VIII soon commence. i 90 not think there
will be one-quarter as many crossed last season.
the journey was found out TO be attended with
great hardships and prvations; and by far the ma
lority OF those who crossed the plains last season
have written home very unfavorable accounts to
their friends of that route; and have no doubt but
the route across the Isthmus is by far preferable:
il will cost but trihe more, will not occupy half
the time, and number of privations will be avoid
ed
The part of the Presidents message recommend
ing the leasing, selling, or renting The mines has
as far as can learn, created much dissatisfaction
among the miners; and have no doubt, if such
law were passed by Congress, il would have some
difficulty in being enforced The establishment of
poll-tax would be more acceptable The princ-
pal objection to leasing or selling the mining dis
trct would be, the fact that it would be monopo-
lized by stock companies and capitalists to the de-
triment OF the poorer working classes
CFH.
MARYsvnLE, California, February /, 1850
Voyage to Sacramento City-Hangry Miners
Rash to undafioms-View of Sacra-
mento City-Arrivai and Reception of Captain
Suffers Famay-Seeue at Rancho-Snags-In-
Size Of the Place, &c.
On my leaving New York, promised you
would write you, but as you have many able cor
respondents here, have not written you. A few
days since, however, started for Marysvlle, on
the Yuba river, and thinking you would not object
to few lines from this place, write you.
The FL Dorado was bound up the Sacramento,
and was one among her crowd of passengers.
She had sounded her last whistle, and the lines
were cast loose, and, putting and blowing, she
dashed through the waters Of the bay towards
the Sacramento. We drove along finely; and
although short time has elapsed since San
Francisco became a city, and the Sacramento
has been navigated by steamers, yet we could
not complain Of the accommodations of the III Do
RADIO. We were crowded with passengers; many,
who had some two weeks previous fled from Sa-
cramento City, on account Of the flood, were
now returning; others starting for the mincs;
others, and by far the greater number, were bound
for the new and-(soon to be)-the great of Marys-
vile, at the mouth Of the Yuba river. We were
not long in passing through the different bays, and
at five Il. NJ, were AT New York on the Pacific.
This place has increased greatly since last sum-
mer-ihen containing three houses. We here
entered the Sacramento, and, as we expected,
the dark lowering clouds gathered around US.
and the rain fell heavy and fast; but the shower
soon passed away, and as the sun sent his
evening rays DER the surrounding mountains, we
were quite sure OF line weather for our journey. i
could not help but admire the beauty OF the scene,
but that supper-bell called me away to the scenes
below.
! have always found the steamboat travellers in
meals is very common. The miners are "the peo-
California are always hungry, and the "rush for
ing timely up the nver, and the moon rose full
and bright from DER the eastern mountains, and
lighted up the dark winding Sacramento, and the
immense fields of water extending 10 or 10 miles
back TO the mountains and reflected on the white
snow-capped Navedas, IL was pretty sight, and
many times during the evening were we graiitied
with similar views. Berhs are unknown, and we
were all compelled To pick the soltest spots and
make IL comfortable as we could. The I'll TO-
rsdo drove on, and we found ourselves, al sunrise,
about five miles from Sacramento: The water
was running swiftly down, and the trees
were inclined down the sire am, by the great
rush Of the waters. Vast plains were inundated,
and many there were, who had built their log
houses, thinking themselves safe for the winter, who
were forced To leave IN consequence OF the quick
rise of the water. The passengers had crowded
the decks, TO catch the first sight OF Sacramento
City, which soon came in sight as We turned
the river, ond, ere long,. we were alongside
the embarcsders, and ashore. How different
the city appeared from what II did when
was there in November, Houses were shut
up; stores were closed: people either
rowing around In boats, or were sinking up To their
knees IN mud, as they worked their way through
the streets; but the water was leaying-t had left
the city and had fallen three feet below the bank
on the river side. We found the steamer Lawrence
was awaiting the boat from below, and would
start In the morning, up the Sacramento, for Yuba
City and Marysvlle, and that, from the appearance
OF the boat, our load OF baggage. freight and pas
sengers, would not be small. The rver being
nlAn, stehmDoat OF Hknt dThlt oi wafer cOnlo yet
up the river over one hundred miles from Sacra-
mento City, and thirty from the gold diggings, en-
the luba, and city had been laid out at the head
Of navigation. Goods Of every description were
being crowded there, and stores were going mp,
and speculation was running high. There, among
others, was bound.
The Lawrence had been whistling away nearly
an hour, and finally, crowded with people, and
loaded down with freight, she started on her way
from Sacramento. The river was running down
very swift, and our powerful stern wheel did not
push us ahead very fast, but still, we were on our
way up-the buzzng Of the blower, the ringing Of
the "pay-up bell in the hands Of a prsciiscd
darkey, and the upectting Of one gold digger over
another in the crowd on the deck, were all IN order.
until things settled, and then we were all right
Most Of our number were miners, who had left the
cities where they had been during the winter, and
who were determined to take an early start, and
dig their remaining share Of the dust" and Dig
away, as soon as possble-and there were busy
speculators, jnglng their dollars, thinking Of
their lucky hit at Marysvlle--and there were tra-
ders, with goods, making their ventures to the
mines, &c.-all were for Maysville. We sailed
about 10 A. NJ, and at 3 r. NJ. we were twenty
eight miles from the city, sailing IN sight OF the