The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-14
The following extracts are from the letters of a
gentleman well known to US, and give a graphic
account of the overflow at Sacramento City:

1ne IoiloWlng extracts are rom the letters OF a
gentleman well known to us, and give graphic
account of the overflow at Sacramento City:
SACRAMENTO Cry, January q, 1850
Being now, for the first time in weeks dry land,
hasten, while there opportunity to last let
ter which have before been prevented from doing BY this
time doubt have heard that this city under water
OF this fact wofuly aware, having been during the
flood roasted pole in the loft of boarding house for
which delightful privilege paid 80 per day. and deemed my
self fortunate in being able myself enviable
perch On the night of the 9Th the river which for
days had been rising, oyerowed its banks and rushed like
torrent through the streets, sweeping off lumber provisions
barrels of liquor and houses The damage has been estimated
to be Million Numbers deprived of their tents
and houses and themselves with difficulty saved
by the boats while the distress among the sick and destitute
exceeds even the annals of your most crowded cities
On the morning of the 10h by cutting hole in the canvas
roof of house, enabled to view the scene Below
as far as the eye could reach the country lake. the
second stories Of the houses alone appearing Horses mules
and oxen swimming for their lives ke Daniel Webster
uncertain where to gO while boats RATS and dugouts were
constantly passing, conveying people to the shipping Here
went large barge full of sick men, from of the upper
hospitals many Of the in the last stages disease there
load OF drunken Sailors shouting ard swearing while am
lies OF ladies and children, decidedly Regge as to attire
served to fill the abeau. The only land uncovered is ridge
near the FORT and this island Is full Of people Wrecng has
become profitable business and some companies have
secured floating provisions, lumber etc. for which the re-
wards paid by the to a small fortune But
though many return properly to its owners Others are not so
scrupuous and bands of villains have pundered houses and
stores to an immense amount taking the lumber from
| unfinished houses.
The water is nearly of the Streets and the higher
parts OF the town completely dry On the Levee business
is again lively Subscriptions being taken to bury the
men who have lately died. Should the river keep within
bounds Sacramento will soon be itself again Vernon and
Fremont at the mouth Of Feather river have also shared the
fate of the model city aud Yuba City, at the confluence
OF uba and Feather rivers the only spot in this section of
country where the dove of old could have found resting
place Communication with the mines except by way of
the rivers IS cut off From all accounts but little doing in
mat ne the streams being full to prevent their banks
oelng worked Great numbers have left this city and gone to
can FRANCISCO There is city government the people
having refused to obey the old council and the new one not
having been elected.
hoRdGg Jan. al deferred closing my letter until now
in order to give the latest news Nothing of interest has
ansped lateynumeTous deaths are occurring and muob
sickness exists fortunate they who are able to retain their
health Qute an excitement has been by the discovery
Of particles oil gold in This no doubt consists of
the sweepngs OF the stores and business houses found
piece worth dollar in front of our house.
Hundreds are ocking the Mines although the rains still
continues and will be impossible for some time to convey
provisions to those points, This will cause much suffering