The New York herald., 1850-06-07

SAN FRANcIsco, CAL. March y, 1850.
Adwce about Emigrating to Califwwia-Great

Our California Correspondenoe.
San FRANcIsco, CAL, March y, 1850.
Adv,s about Emigratimg to California Grea
Full of Priees-Smashing, &C., &c.
Yours OF the 7th February is received, and an
glad to hear that you are well. You say ysu hav,
some idea Of coming out here. If you think Of such
thing, would say come, but do not bring you
family with you; as for yourself, have no doui
but that you can make money here we'll "a;
others. Times are good now they were when
first came out here, eighteen months ago) Wild
speculation and gambling is running hundreds, and
the market here uctuating, that it is not safe to
order anything Lumber, that was worth in No
vember and December four hundred dollars per
thousand, can INV be bought for thirty dollars.
Pork, that was worth forty-fve dollars per barrel,
was sold yesterday for ten dollars Pilot and navy
bread sells fom one TO Two cents per pound.
Hardware, clonhng, &c, will not pay expenses.
Liquors are worth novaing, although half the town
are rum Shops and gambling houses.
/ will venture TO say, that one half the merchants
who have shipped goods oa. here, will never get a
cent for them.
Men reputed to be worth one hundred or two
hundred thousand dollars to-day are tomorrow
compelled to give up and make an assignment
When this town assumes anything like regular
ity, all will make money-but the strife has been
who will make the most and soonest; and the great
rage for speculation has caused ma2y to go over
the dam. Half Of our town council have pocketed
all they could get, and gone to the States As for
myself, l am getting along very well.
If can take with me next fall 100000, will
60 home TO the city of plenty, happiness and plea
sure, (New York; If you should come here, you
would be struck with wonder at the reckless way
in which business is done. Goods landed,
thrown on the beach, and If not taken away or
claimed, the street inspector orders them sold
without being opened, and invoices are sold for
hundreds, which are sometimes worth thous inds.
m / SoV IN vnu hat IL q nraa
field for ambitious young men like yourself, but
about one-half that come here kill themselves
drinking, and the discovery of gold in California
will cause more distress and trouble in families
throughout the United States, than all the wars of
Europe.
SAN Francisco, April 20, 1850.
Adr,ces from Jsm Grant-Business Prospects,
Election in San Francisco-New Workers Elected
to Ofcc- JYomen Wanted, $-e. &c.
Again take the liberty of addressing you few
lines in relation to the state of affairs here in Cali
fornia, as know you have deep interest in every
thing relating the welfare of this country Busi-
is rather dull here present. but the prospect
is good for the summer and fall business. The re-
ports from the mines rather encouraging from the
new diggngs-Trinity Bay, &C.; however, those
who stay in San Francisco, and are industrious,
generally do az well those who travel through
sii the diggings.
The weather is now very pleasant and healthy.
ihe forenoons are warm, and in the afternoons
there is a very fresh breeze from the west, which
is strong and bracing.
On the LIST day of April, we had very exciting
election. (Speaking ofthe New York elections, they
are no comparison). COL Jack Hays, the cele-
brated Texan ranger, was the independent candi-
date for Sheriff. and, for the first time in his life
he ran like perfect racer. At every corner Of
the street would be heard the "hurrah for Jack
Hays, the gunpowder candidate" The result
was, that he carried all before him, and at noon
the wings and democrats had thrown off their
candidate for Sheriff. and tried to save the balance
OF their ticket, with Col. Jack Hays at the head
The result was, that the wings elected three of
their candidates, viz; Roderick N. Morrison, for
County Judge; Calhoun Benham, for District At
torney; and Mr. Endicott, for County Treasurer
The democrats elected seven on their ticket for
county officers, four Of which were New Yorkers-
viz: John A. McGlynn, for Recorder of Deeds,
formerly Of the 18th ward of your city; Edward
Gallagher, for Coroner, formerly Of the Sd ward
of your city; William nj. Eddy, Of the 9Th ward,
was elected City and County Surveyor; and ID. M.
Chauncey, of Brooklyn, was elected County AS
SCISSOR.
Never did see an election conducted with so
much good feeling as this, yet the excitement was
most intense AT every poll you would see the
stars and stripes, banners waving, and wagons and
teams running but the principal shout was-"Hurra
for Jack Hays and Jack McGlynn." Such is life in
California. Every man respects the rights Of his
neighbour consequently everything passes oil at the
polls IN good feeling.
We are now upon the eve Of another election
the first under our new charter-when we shall dc
away with all the old Spanish customs, and be re.
gularly Americanized. The election will take place
for charter officers the latter part Of this month
feel somewhat interested in the result Of this
election, as there few more New Workers
who are about TO become candidates, some oi
whom shall mention Immediately after the elec-
ton.
feel under obligations TO you for the publication
Of my letter Of the 3lst December particularly tn
portion which related TO the Post Office, as think
IL has had the desired effect
would again impress upon the readers Of your
valuable journal, the importance Of large emigra-
ton Of the daughters Of Eve TO this land Of gold
and plenty, where the smiles Of lovely woman y
are like " angels visits, few and far between "
In conclusion, dear SIR L subscribe myself very
respectfully and truly yeurs. JANIS GRANT.
HANorowS, Old Dry Diggings,
Upper California, 2lst March, 1850.
OPERATIONS in the Mimo-7h Effect Of the COD
tyeafho-A Reroiiing Gaze Of Crpeity-Emi
grafton The Presidenfs Diessage.
As any information from dissection Of the world
is read with great interest by the people Of III,
States, ! concluded (having spare evening" TO si
down and give you a few items with regard TO the
mining operations, and matters and things in gene
raj, knowing very well that il will prove interesting
TO a majority ofthe readers Of the Nep York Herald
and which paper, by the bye, has an extensive cir
culation in this country. and is read and sought fol
with great eagemess on the arrival Of every steam
er; and it would also afford better means Of con
yeying news through California than having i
published in the papers here, the papers from the
States are read with much more eagerness, and
have more extensive circulation, than the news
papers published in this country.
This section Of the country has probably proved
to be as rich in mineral wealth any yet dis
covered in California but during the last wintei
the mines have been worked so much, that il is with
difficulty man can make common wages although
IL sometimes happens that rich spots are hit upon
where heavy sums are being taken out, yet, as a
general thing, from a. to so day Is rcckoned
good work, where last year, from two to foul
ounces day was looked upon as nothing immode.
rate. Georgetown place distant about 25 miles north
from here, will afford good dggings during the
summer. on account Of not having been worked
much during the winter the great depth Of snow,
and intensity Of the cold having suspended oil
mining operations in that region since last fall and