New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-09
Letter from Jewett, the Artist-h umooidt
Harbor-Emigrants 10 California

Uarbor-Emigrants 10 California
Msssrr Greeley & NeEIrah:
Itake the liberty of sending to you the subjoined
extract from gossiping letter, written oy one oil
our Nev-York Artists, Mr.. Jewett. 1t vii be re-
membered that Mr.. Jewett sailed for California
obout a year ago. in the barque Hope commanded
nv Captsin Ottipeer Of the United States Revenue
Marine. Since that time he has been resident OF
San Francisco, while the gallant and fortunate Off
Ger with whom be sailed, has been winning an en-
viable renown, by bis late successful attempt to
discover the Bay which is formed by the outlet OF
Trinity River.
From the general tone Of his letter, and from
the extract here given it would appear that, though
mucb occupied in painting, Mr. Jewett does NOT
onf,a himself wholly 70 bis studies HIS letter
is dated oo ya,n..a,v u.va.
III. Grand item of San Francisco news and the
,sains tonic of conversation at present. tue dis
| covery by our friend OttiDger OF new and very
fe.sble route by water to the TRINITY river Inc
credit of the expedition, which has been crowned
with unexpected success, Is due TO the mousse Oh
| Ot,ineer. Brown i Linn, who, sometime since,
| sired ont n coasting vessel called the Laura Viz
oinis. 10 proceed on a voyage of discovery l am
| Sonhtless wrong In calling 1t Reps to you, Tor so
| ;n,nortsnt have been the discoveries, IN the lar
seeing eve of Commerce, that the Tribune OF your
CITY must have long since given complete ac-
count of themselves; that paper being always In
advance of public and private letters OF any other
source, in fishing out interesting events iron this
all important quarter OF the world.
send YOU with this, an Extra containing an &C.
count of The discovery, and map OF tue bay and
| bsrbor which Captain Ottinger has named nam,
boot Harbor in compliment TO that distinguished
| author and traveller Quite number OF vessels
were fitted out from this port To 80 IN search oil
| some river or good harbor, that nearer approacn
to the northern mines might be obtained oy snip
navigation, but IL was reserved 70 captain OsshSeI
To carry of the prize. The country around ana
adjacent 10 this harbor ia laid 10 be very vel
ssapted TO agricultural purposes, while the town.
which has been laid out upon the bay, will give tae
greatest facilities TO miners who are nov al WORE
within forty mules Of its shores. AS yet the coAs
3 above and below has been very imperfecty ex
| Dlorsd still il is known that rivers naSigaoe h
' fsrsa boats empty into or near the bay. Wha
| benefits NAV result from this discovery time aon'
| csnteu Ii is however creating some exclscnsn
$ .mong M during these dull days on change, an
|. even at time when nearly every man one meet
|. in the street. has city Of bis Own, the merits
C which he feels called upon 70 discuss Win
whom he may chance TO meet, you "ItH ~
here now. Won might have fair chance OF linn
Is xonr nockets. by speculstions in Hamooldt an
10 Trnity. az no doubt the lots will DC up and OIL o
l. day hsht-I shall not no viewer advise you - come
b. for that is not California fashion Moss OF Es nav
O. found IL too perous an enterprise 70 Deg our 'ishu
70, 10 follow Us.
n, Even those who have been most successful, ca
al not with any show Of reason, say "come. Il
on most Of them too well aware that their fortune
-, were made by some peculiar turn Of Circumstance
er rather than by their own sagaclty No! an EN-
)r. grant should consult his own feelings, ana be
ie- own adviser. Let him store bis mind with eve
nil possibe intelligence, concerning the country
he which he coutemplates removing, aud thea rehe
of e the energies OF his mind and body are suihcle
,oupSerso the faigues and trials consequent up
sresidence there. Let him think OF the nardsol
he will be obliged 10 endure, and above al lei q
's ask himself the question whether ns iase'Ieo.
end business faculties are well adapted - sued
,ut sroarsencies and quick. clear habits OF thinki
sp- s,5 calculation TO a profitable result AL TINS
me important 10 emigrann going 70 any country !
oo' 10 far sreatcr extent, 20 those who are "enai
as. their way hitherward-shey must make up 70
oN mind not to be too much elevated by ssc'ess'
~ dispiriled BY revertos.
nd, Thers are many here perhaps hundreds v
ca have been rich once and poor twce, al within
co last AK months. OF these, some are s1soSS1
'r0' along considering what can be the Mater
, things. where there is 90 much gold Snous tneu
me others have returned 10 their homes, dispHsed
las soured In SOUL with curses loud anu deeP upon
.'u ia country, and their own IDLY
yea But this is rather strange mood for our Ar
and 10 write in you will say. Be assured, hove
IN th,t have not turned produce broker or mo-
q chsnser on the contrary, am plying quiet,
uH NY esseL
mar holst 10 morrow, as the Laura Virginia leaves
On that port in the morning. The country arc
ter, there, Captain os.inger tells me, Is ial q "a
lred "a 80 wttsr. are well stocked with fsh. /
-, ,,e seated beneath the anhrsgeus fliag
gate g. immesso California oak on the banks Of
less Tr;aiy psrtsking Of delicious hsh ohosder
q TO wehsve often eaten together on the shore
.nc the NsrrsgSasett
ions Iya lot /. moment more TO spare 70 You
II Of q. must set 70 work. gettins my rias' po'
Tor ara shot big boots. skesch's book and 81
the ! S~I,'si,,s f,ray tc< NY prpposed uip. The L