Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-25

the cooperation Of the press to bring
the subject to relief to the immigrants
before the good people Of San Francisco.
Col. Bigler comes to this city at the
solicitation of the citizens Of Sacramen.
10 and also of the request of the friends
OF the immigrants. He gives US the
following statement Of facts:
J. Nicely Johnson, who was sent for
ward several weeks since, to carry pro-
visions and mules to immigrants, reached
Carson's valley, where he extended all
the relief he had the means to. Afford
He has returned, and has made a. full
report Of his mission of mercy to the
distressed. He has.purchased five thou
sand dollars worth q Provisions. Since
then there has been sent forward twenty
one pack mules, with -four, corn meal.
rice and sugar, amounting in all to about
three thousand pounds. The mules are
to be left at this end Of the desert, to
convey provisions over to the Humboldt.
From there they are to be packed and
wagoned to Leake's Spring, and from
Leakss Spring packed and sent forward
TO meet the Immigrants.
J. Nicely johnson, had to give away
his shoes to distressed female. He
describes the suffering of the immigrants
as very great.
The Sacramento Transcript says tina.
about fifteen thousand of emigrants had
already arrived in California.
During his absence the intelligence ar
rived in Sacramento that the President
of the United States had selected him as
agent to take the census of California.
OF course, his attention will be absorbed
in classifying the population, products,
and resources Of our new and anomalous
State. Il should no. be forgotten, how
ever, tina, he has spent three weeks
time, and freely expended his own prop
erty, to relieve his counrrymen who are
in distress. His example is worthy of
imitation. How many will "g6and do
likewise!"
Capt. VIM. Waldo, most indefatiga-
bic friend Of the immigrants, has given
one thousand dollars, and one hundred
head Of fat cattle, to be used for relief
He has turned over the cattle to the Sac
ramen.o Relief Committee, to be dis
posed of as il may deem the most expe-
dient, with the expectation .ha, the gov
eminent will recompense him for them.
Col. Bigler has letter from Gov.
Burnett, addressed to Gen. Persifer F.
Smith, asking his cooperation, and to
place at the disposal Of the Committee,
one hundred mules, now at Johnson's
Ranch, to be employed until the imn,i-
grants shall all have reached, by the diff
lerent routes. The mines and other settle
menis in The State; also for the use of
twenty men, who shall be employed as a
guard to protect the Immigrants and their
friends against the incursions and thiev-
ing habits of the Indians. |, is rumored
that several immigrants have already
been murdered and robbed by Indians.
Col. Bigler, and his Honor the Mayor,
will call on our citizens for such aid in
mony and provisions as may be extended.
We hope others viii also assis, them.-
Subscriptions viii be received at .his
Office. Let every friend of humanity do
something. Il will be seen, by publi-
cation in another column, that commit
lee has been appointed to call on the
!, people of this city for aid in this lauda-
BILE work.
The appeal Of Col. Bigler, to the peo-
pie of San Francisco. was heartily oct.
The Mayor lied meeting, committees
were appoinsed, and in about day 8
time five thousand dollars in money and
provisions was collected. in the lis. OF
contributors, We observe the names OF
the publishers of the Alta California.
the Pacific News, the Herald and the
Courier, each for the sum of one hum
dred dollars-evidence at once of their
prosperity and that their hearts are in
the right place. The Mayor (Mr.
Geary) headed the list with $500.
Nor was the call UNDECIDED at other
places. At San Jose it was heard, and
literally responded to. Capt. VIM.
Waldo visited Nicolaus, Maysville, Yuba
City, Bear river, Fremont, and other
sowns. Maysville contributed forty pack
animals were 10 be employed in trans
porta.ion of provisions and the use Of
the emigrants. Capt. Waldo related
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