The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-29

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r,,aof of Litter 10 gentlemen IN WosAington, dated
i fls $3.50 sAcRAMEKTo CRY. Aug. 4. 1850.
terribly sick and tired Of California and Cali
fons lie, and my desire 10 get out OF the country
great. that ever, duty and eivy due my friends do
no, receive proper share OF my attention. ase q
cannot describe TO you my feelings, without en-
braeing in my expressions such words hear.achng,
Would to God could say that my mind was buoy ant
with Joy and hiary But this cannot hope for in this
exit aordinary country.
either ust before Immediately alter le ne mines
last FALL Yet recoect, among other things mat adj
you no. 2 cone 70 y sSsss
with the country, You easily imagine.
have now been IN California just year this day. and
| am no better of than was when lett New York,
seventeen months ago
have observed he most rigid and parsmonious econ.
omy in al my expenditures but. for the life Of me, il
has not been in my power to make my pile" and
have given up that idea altogether am not alone in
this dilemma. ! presume the prospects Of 100000 now
mine You can form ba, faint idea q Ss pressn, de.
plorable state OF things in THE country and you would
shudder at what Is approaching in short time you
they really are. There have been o,y or fifty thousand
emgrants who have taken the overland route and they
now oegln already 70 arrive great portion Of them
thirst and will lay their bones TO bleach upon the barren
saeratus plains those who reach here will be out Of
means, and out Of employment Mining BY individual
operations is almost al end this you may rely uJ0n
The beds and banks and bars Of the rivers well
the which have been discovered TO yield gold
will be completely rddled Of their golden contents.
far as individuals make it living business TO
work them What is done hereafter be accomplish
ed BY capital and machinery, together with the
going CO.. and per- day. hi. ' erss Is
now approaching the mines are failing, the
price OF labor is falling, the facilities for travelling about
penses Of travelling must fall The prices Of provision
and clothing will Of be the last TO fall leaving
the hard working men u poverty and the trades and
commercial classes wealthy in particular who are
well established.
am located the Yuba river about fifteen miles
above Marysvlle and about seventy above Sacramento
CITY, am trying to get out gold BY the Of qucksl
yer machines; but the business drags employ six
seven hands, but the dggngs are 80 poor that hardly
obtain claim. and get tn. necessary apparatus Tor
ryng il on but begin be fearful tina. shall not get
my money back; yet time will determine;
The false Reports Of men high in authority, such
-- and , are going to produce more heart rending
misery nathls country than anything else that has
happened and would not vonch hereafter for the safety
OF their lves should they be caught in this country.
have heard many who have been induced TO leave their
homes and families and spend all in coming TO this
country, solely upon these reports, swear vengeance
against them. Their reports perfect fabrlcatons-
lies from beginning 10 endand made with interested
motives, in order TO induce emigration There TO be
mountains OF quartz rock and may ne imegnated
with gold very small quantities; and there Is vein
very rich. from which specimens have been sent TO the
States and declared be fair sample OF the quartz gen
orally - is well aware OF thus TACT, ami Is highly
culpabe Tor allowing such reports 10 be put IN cIcua
lion without conttadicting them Every man who has
| undertake zen the working OF the quartz has failed
me g II Ss
| indians. But the people OF the States will believe
but side Of the story; let them come aud the
elephant for themselves.
lwnte in my tent on Tin pan and my hands troubling
me very much with cramps is why write SO badly.
which you will please excuse
Most truly and sincerely your FRIEND
1 E Y 3 4 s. z . 8 r.. IL. III. u.