The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-23


From sAs O. Louis insslugsncsr April II.
The California Never.
For several weeks past, city has been filled to over
flowing with emigrants 70 the land Of gold Every steam
the hardy adventures whilst quite number across
the country bringing their teams and equipments with
them. Al every corner Of the street you may ind Q
squad OF lhem who readily recognised by their Ca-
fomia hats their busy busng manner and the earnest
tone OF their conversatonalI belokening the bright
hopes which they cherish OF the golden prospects before
them Our hotels crowded 70 such excess. that
is almost impossible to find vacant inch TO stand upon
much less comfortable beds to sleep Immense num-
bsrs, we understand. are already congregaed at 81.
above but especially at the two former, which are the
chief Quitting points Those who are most CONVEX
SAINT with the subject estimate that the number who will
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An immense emigration will &c from this State alone.
From many Of the counties learn that at least
soa q as ss s are
OF the extent OF the operations OF OF the adventur
ers, we are credibiy informed that one gentleman will
Jake out one thousand mich cows vs hundred oxen
will take property and cash to the amount OF $4,000
The excitement and the rage for immigration. all over
nn West and sspscisly m Missouri, inos iowa and
fore known in this country.
Many OF US look with unfeigned establishment upon
Al this excitement and wonder how rational sobeI re-
to induce them 10 leave their comfortable homes break
up all the associations that cluster around that cherished
name. desert their families and friends or long time a.
least and be willing brave the peris and hadshps OF
long and tosome journey across wilderness infested
with savages, and over rugged mountains and sandy
reflect upon the immense temptations, the gtering
prize which is held to the adventarers California
Is, indeed, almost realization Of the dreams OF poets
and far transcends in its nexhaushe wealth all the spec
ualions Of philosophy II should be no matter OF sur
prise that eager crowds rushing to her golden streams
and mountains. when we have the most incontestable
evidence that the precious metals there found in such
exhaustless abundance as almost to defy belief
In addition to all the evidence OF the most authentic
character heretofore published this subject we under.
stand letter has been received recently by gentleman
in this vicinity, from his brother in California, which
states that the writer has been engaged during the past
winter in extracting the gold from the quartz OF that re-
gion that the average yield is about three dollars in
value from each pound oil quartz; and The writer says
that is not found only in isolated spots and IN small
quantities. but that there are literally mountains OF this
that in his opinion, all the navies OF the world could moi
transport it in thousand years;
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treasure almost SURPRISING belief and which, in shor
%o, I'll Of
character with our immense resources and stimulated BY
the keen thirst for riches which characteristic of
sreasure-when the aid Of science shall be invoked and
machinery well adapted to the purpose shall be employed
to separate the gold from the surrounding substance-the
which are to follow 1t must materially affect the trade
OF the world. and especially Of the United States AL
ready ts influence has been sensbly felt in New York,
and other seaport towns, in the increased value Of real
estate the speculative turn which business generally has
assumed and the activity which prevails in all depart.
mens OF trade: will not be long until new Influences
will reach the interior and although real estate in
Try towns and especially in the western States, is
what depressed on account OF the large amount which
has been forced upon the market by those desiring to
emigate yet we anticipate that reaction will speedily
follow, and that in short time landed property all over
the country and especially at the chief commercial points
will 70 up with rapidity too great Tor healthy and
sound condition OF affairs
Upon the whole, then, we are not surprised at the
crowds which rushing to California, but are rather
asonished that 90 few, out OF immense population
have been dazzed by bright visions and led astray BY
golden dreams.