New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-11

% tha town are great convenience. ana vel
worth the - ioot which they onst Psntsl0.ons
are universally worn inside the boo,s which are
mostly knee high making IS look IKE popu alton
" iisno1n.ed hlsssrs-
THIS severe weather has Occasioned 4 great deal
u SICKNESS especially among those who lesd IN
sxoosel Lfein tents Fever and ague and dysen-
terry are the reyaling complaints. the great preya
lencs OF which s owing undoubtedly - exposure
and an irregular habit OF life. An ASSOCIATION mas
been formed u relieve those m actual want and
many of oar wsathest ani most influential citizens
are taking az honorable part IN the matter Many
Instances Of lamentab.e destsuton have sresdy
been brough - light Nearly 81 the hospitals OF
tue place are full and numbers have gone O. the
sand xich Islands 10 recruit. Ihave several times
visited the City Hospital kept by Dr. l. II W al
ter formerly Of New Orleans Il contains, 81 pre-
sent about fifty patients most OF whom are doing
wei The establishment IS kept scrupulously neat,
vel ventilated snd under excellent and careful sn-
perintendeuce.
The Legislature meets Al san Jose 10 day. As
the vessel 10 which have taken passage waits
only favorable wind 70 run out Of the hsrbor, l
shall not be present at the opening OF the Session
and csn scarcely expect 10 hear before leave. the
result Of toe election for L. : Senators The little
steamboat Mint left here yesterday, with part Of
the Legislature on board, but was near iounderius
IN The gale. and put back again. To-day she has
taken fresh start, and Will probably reach san
Jose Things wear a different aspect IN the Polt-
ca. world Several new cand dates are IN the held,
and the result depends entirely the csucuslng
and compromising 10 be done sc san Jose that no
one presumes TO anticipate IT, Ii is generally con
eeded that DR. Owns election is certain The
Sacramento delegation have pronounced IN favor
Thos j Henley ex VI. c from Indiana. and. Il IS
likewise believed Tor Butler King 10 not fee
inclined T. speculate when the mail which takes
this will accompany the elected Senators
We have new. from Sacramento City that a
number Of the newly arrived emigrsn;s have taken
violent possession Of the vacant city .ots, alleging
that Capt suffer had 10 original title % the land
and that therefore they were privileged 10 squat
wherever they chose. Vow. as these lots have IN
most cases been sold and re-sold. and now belong
70 a number OF different persons, this proceeding
the emgrants has occasioned great disturbance
Meetings have been held by both parties, and in
some instances the owners Of the land have re
moved the tents Of the squatters The latter, how
ever declare their intention Of holding possession
and more serious difficulties are Appreciated
Gen Wilson and his family. whom mentioned
N a previous letter as having been overtaken by
the SHOWS on Deer Creek have arrived safely at
this Jlace. He brings the welcome news that all
the emigrats are now IN the Valley ct the sacra-
mento and generally in good health, though some
If them spprehend lack OF provisions during the
Winter
The week or ten days Of dry weather before the
present storm. gave opportunity for supplies to
be transported 10 nearly all the mining districts
Although the transportation was difficult and the
.reight enormous II is hoped that sufficient has
been carried into the mountains 10 support the
miners during the handler OF the rainy season.
The supplies Of venison are very abundant IN the
iiegincs Indeed. no part of California lacks game
AZ this season | have seen wagon Dads OF Wild
-eese and ducks sold here m - apiece. Fat deer
and elk hang at the doors OF the buthers shops aud
grizzly bear steak Is a choice dish at the eating
houses The other night had the satisfaction OF
eating slice Of grizzly, which the bear
weighed 100 .bs
Messrs Crane aud Rice are here, daily expect
ng their presses aud printing materials which are
shipped round the Horn Their new paper, the
Pacifr Courier will no doubt meet with excellent
encouragement The bulk Of the commercial IN
terest ol San Francisco is w hig and will supper,
Wing press
leave san Francisco regretung that ! cannot
STAY l1nger and see more OF the wonderful growth
of this Empire of the West Yet have been Tor
tunate n witnessing the most peculiar and inter
sstng stage OF it, progress and 20 Ia the hope OF
returning at some future day 10 view tho compile
non of these magnificent beginnings The world
history has page so marvellous as that which has
Just been turned here
shall write 10 you again from Mazatlan- b. :.