New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-13
CALIFORNIA.
Arrival OF the Gold Hunter-ImprOyemen la
BusIness-TriBity and HUMBOLDT Harbors-
New Buildings-Old Spanish Fort, &c,


Correspondence OF The Tribune.
sAH Francisco, U. C. Wednesday, May l.
We have been looking, for several days, for the
arrival Of the steamers Gold Hunter, Isthmus and
three others, which were left at Panama by the
Panama on the lst of last month, only oneof which
the Gold Hunter, has arrived, with $50 passengers
Affairs have been rather languid for the last three
months, owing to the continual rains, and their effect
upon our streets but for the past few days there
is an evident improvement in business affairs.
Sales are the increase, and arise in the price Of
Flour and some other articles denotes more activity
in the market and a gradual spirit among monyed
men to monopolize some articles Of produce, to hold
for better prices. think in the course Of a month
the numbers of persons at the different placers and
those who daily arrive and leave for the upper
country must in that time make an impression upon
the eatables and other articles that will be sensby
felt here by the purchases of dealers who will be
obliged to come here for new supplies.
Generally speaking, the accounts Ihear from the
diegings are favorable; the average for each man
who attends to bis work, being from to 20 dollars
per day. Trinity Bay and the placers on the rivers
in that neiehbofhoOd have attracted the attention OF
many for the past six weeks or more, and several
vessels have left here Some of them succeeded IN
finding the Bay and River and landed there.
Several Of the vessels who left with from 20 to
40 persons on board, have returned here after an
absence Of several weeks without being able to find
the Bay or River, or by its not being posi-
be for them to land from the fear Of the Indians,
whom they saw on the shore in numbers and
whose appearance was rather hostile. However,
town or two has already been laid out in the
neighborhood Of Trinity Bay. and several persons
1av, In tbatr md
the lots are offered for sale Several traders have
left here with goods 10 sell 10 the Corners l
cannot say have much faith in this new settle
ment, as the accounts hear from there are rather
contradictory, and upon the whole il may turn out
a case of "quien sabe" Humboldt is the name of
one of the towns, and is situated on Humboldt
harbor.
Wehave rumor aioat here Of the discovery
of the Mother Mountain OF Gold and Silver. Ii s
said to have been discovered on the East of the
principal mountain range, about two hundred and
thirty miles from the Pueblo de los Angeles, in a
North. eastery direction Here al the east of the
Sierra Nevada,-itis sad that rocks weighing tuns,
(of Quartz containing immense masses Of Gold and
Silver are found and strange 70 say the quartz
rock when found 10 every instance, contained the
Silver at the North end, and the Gold at the South
end Time will reveal the truth or falsity Of this
report
Our first Charter Election came oil yesterday,
the 3Oth but as our mail closed the same evening,
cannot give the results. II am writing on the
evening Of the 30th.)
Our Legislature adjourned on the 22d ult, having
passed during its session one hundred and forty
three acts. 1t is hard TO say where they will meet
next session. as several sites, well extensive
buildings and lands have been offered to the Gov
eminent by individuals in different places as free
gift to the State, should they fix the seat OF Gov
eminent there. The most liberal offer is that Of
Gen. Vallejo, near KnaPpa Valley and Bernieia.-
The sense OF the people Of the State, however will
be taken on the subject.
Although some Of our spectators who have ex-
tended their operations far beyond their means.
have fallen through, still many fine substantial
brick buildings are now going up, among which, our
old friend Delmonico has commenced brick build
ing 90 by 100 feet four-storys, intended believe
for hotel restaurant il is on one OF our greatest
thoroughfares. Rents have fallen. and may still 60
lower yet there is still margin lett to bring them
to New. York rates.
Ihad pleasant ride on Sunday last TO the mouth
OF the harbor or Golden Gate as II is called and
spent several hours at the old Spanish Fort with
friend, where we enjoyed picnic with several
strangers who like ourselves had come there 70
breath the pure sea air, and view the surrounding
scenery The fort, which is now in very dlapi-
dated state, without single gun lit for immediate
use is situated on the Southern promontory which
forms the narrowest part OF the entrance into the
Bay, or harbor and rises nearly perpendcular iVO
10 $50 feet above the waters OF the PACING during
the time we spent here seven vessels, and most OF
them of large size, and some Of them crowded
with Adventures, passed through the GAIe on
their way TO the port OF the " FL Dorado.
While wandering around the outer walls OF the
fortI found the wildstrawbery growing luxurienty,
and picked several, which ate, and ioand Of 90
lcious flavor J. W. y