The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-23
From the Ne,o York Journal Of Commerce.
A RRIVAL OF THE CHER . II h II
Fortnight Later from California.

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freight, and Sol passengers. She left Chagres on
the 9Th. Her gold I'D passengers were brought 10
Panama December I'd, in the Tennessee, which left
San Francisco November 9Th.
December 9th, at p M, the Pacific had not a :
rived at Chagres. The steamer Philadelphia ar
rived on the 9th from New Orleans, and would sail
on the 10Th or ltb on her return, via Kingston.
Both the Pacific and Philadelphia would be filled
up, and 90 would have To remain at Chagres or
take sailing vessels.
The mails had not reached Chagres when the
Cherokee left, and il was rumored that they were
detained up the river waiting the arrival of the Pa
cific. The California mails for the north should
leave in the first steamer instead of being detained
several days
December.
The Antelope arrived on the 4th
The British steamer Tay arrived at Chagres
from San Juan on the 5th with $40 passengers
from the Realego route.
Since the Cherokee was last in Chagres five YES :
sells have been lost the bar. Three persons
coming down the river were drowned by the up
setting OF canoe Travellers should take the
American built boats, they mu IA better.
The cholera had abated at Kingston, Jamaica,
having decimated the city, but was raging with
increased violence in the country. On one panta
ton nine out of ten were taken off Over four thou
sand deaths occurred in Kingston alone.
The Panama did not sail till the 9Th or 9th inst.
on account of the non arrval at Panama of the
California mails II was supposed that only part
arrived III time for her.
Gov. Burnett had appointed Thanks giving to be
celebrated November 30th.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Is, 1850
Since the sailing of the "Panama" on the lst in
slant we have had continuance of most delightful
weather, the rainy not having set in as yet,
though year ago it commenced about the first of
November.
The cholera has been very destructive to human
life at Sacramento city. The majority of her citi-
zens who could leave have fled here and elsewhere
In this city, among our own citizens, compare
lively few deaths have occurred, excepting from
those who live in tents and bunk together in mise
rable wreched tenements, among the dirt and filth
of the suburbs The hospitals overlooking with
the sick and dying, who, especially in the City
Hospital, are most cruelty neglected. Our Board
OF Health being now organized, are actively mt
work removing all nuIsances that may and do
exist.
There have been in all about one hundred and fifty
deaths OF cholera in this city since its first appear
ance four weeks ago
There is not the slightest alarm here on the sub
Ject OF cholera Business, though dull, is carried
on as usual There ID no appearance Of any cpl
demic in the community. Physical and others
capable of Judging say the mortality is no greater
here now, (f as create as it a year ago, al
though the population has more than doubled in
numbers.
This city suffers for want of the usual demand for
goods 10 supply Sacramento City, and the northern
Inines-though from Stockton and the southern
mines the demand for goods is large, and will con-
at hand.
Prices of nearly all kinds of commodities have
greatly declined within the fortnight past, and the
auc tionecrs daily try to force off cargo after cargo
OF goods at ruinous prices to shippers.
Shipments of provisions such pork, lard,
hams, and the like, continue in request, and
paying 100 per cent profit cost prices in New
York last March, while the majority of miscella-
neous'articlcs will pay heavy loss.
Within a week past, parcels of real estate eligi'
bly, located on the Plaza and immediate vicinity,
have been offered at public auction. Little spirit
was evinced on the occasion, and most of il with
drawn for want of bid. What ,oas sold did not
bring the fourth part offered for il year ago;
and at private sales yesterday, fifty ''vara" lot,
well located on the "North Bay" sold for s ,475,
which one year since would very readily have sold
for six thousand dollars. The fact is, the ruinous
taxes levied to pay for city improvements is the
occasion OF it.
From the Paci fc Neps Of Nov. l4th.
MATTERS ON THE PACIFIC SIDE.-Slnce our last
regular issue for the steamer of the lst inst,
thing of particular interest has occurred to mark
the progress of California. The cholera, the scourge
that has visited almost every nation of the earth,
has made rapid strides in some localities, and laid
in the duet many a noble spirit endeared to home
and friends by the strongest ties. In city,
since its first appearance, some three weeks since,
the number of deaths has been about one hundred
and thirty five; while at Sacramento the bill of
mortality has been much greater, reaching several
hundred, and perhaps one thousand. Weare glad
TO have 1t TO say that the scourge is abating, and
that the deaths in either city do not now average
over eight or ten per day. This intelligence will
be received with pleasure by thousands Of friends
in the Atlantic States.
This immense bill of mortality has Frustrated, or
in great measure injured the business of the large
cities, and consequently has affected every local.
ty. Trade generally has been dull. The markets
are well supplied, at prices very moderate.
During the approaching winter much larger
number of miners will remain in the mountains
than ever before, and consequently more gold will
he taken out than during any previous
Heretofore the miners have generally sought the
populous cities and towns for comfortable quarters;
but they have now their supplies with them, and
will have the advantage of being the ground
carly in the spring, besides, in most instances,
paying their expenses during the winter.
Much attention is now being paid to quartz min
ing. The Mariposa mines are yielding good re-
turn for the labor performed, notwithstanding the
machinery In operation ID not OF as powerful kind
lie desirable for the proper crushing of the rock.
Within a short time past, however, another quartz
vein Of exceeding richness has been discovered be-
tween the south fork OF the Feather and the Y uba
rivers And essay has been made of pieces of quartz
in which no gold was visible 10 the naked eye, and
the yield equal TO thirty and half cents
for each pound OF the rock. Heretofore the mines
have only been scratched over; scientific mining
has Just commenced. When fully under way and
the requisite amount Of capital actively employed
the results will be even more wonderful and aston
ishng than has been the golden stream Of riches
which we have already sent forward to the Atlantic
States and the Old World.
An extra session of the State Legislature is still
under advisement, and not altogether improbs
BILE. The necessities of the State demand IL, and
we arc in hopes that 1t will be called by the TX
ccutivc.
The news by the last mail from the States that
Benicia had been created by Congress port Of en-
try for California has called forth much discussion
and no little astonishmeut We have only TO say,
that yet hope that Congress will far yield to
the wishes and opinions of the people Of California,
honestly expressed through their representatives
10 make the collection district bill IN accordance
Herewith.
An account Of the Indian difficulties further up
the country will be found in this edition Of our pa
per. Although at present somewhat annoying,
and having the effect TO retard mining and bust
ness in that particular locality, do not regard
the matter as particularly alarming serious Sew
eral skrmishes have taken place with but the loss
Of two or three lives on either side Against an
we'll organized force, the Indians could not bold
out day.
Number Of passengers arrived at San Francisco
by sea from October ls49, to October 81, 1850
Amer. Foreign. Total.
lSig-OCt I 10 Dec. 81 ...... 5,s94 1888 S,247
ls5O-Jan | 10 March d.. 5,579 2,l57 1916
April to June 30. 100. 1883 1868 $3.50
July to Oct. 3l...... 1851 1923 II, ESQ