The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-02

mouth, whore 1t emptios into the Feethor river or
pre- 70 The as s The indian 1.s sssa
sole possssor Of the plain on which 1t q situsted
In that year Michael Toreno, then Governor Of
California. made grant Of land to MIR. Thee. Cor
dua, covering large tract of land on and about the
present site of Marysvile, the only use Of which was
forth known as the Cordua rancho. Charles Covil.
1888 with the sole idea Of using the lasd for farm
purposes IL was not until after the immense immi
grafton brought hther by the news Of the gold dis
covery, which has astonished the world, that there
the month ofJanuary, 1850, survey was made enc
mile square, and laid off in town lots. The place
at6rst called Yubavills, from its geographical Po-
sition, being the highest point to which navigation
could extend; and commanding the rich mining
country of the Feather and Yubs rivers, it became
evident that it must be the natural point for the
large number Of miners on these rivers TO obtain
bse ,Ss to the
OF tent houses. temporarily erected. As the name
Yubaville had created confusion on couut of
its similarity to Yubs City, it was determined to
change the name when 1t was christened the pretty,
modest, and euphonious title of Marysville, in ho
nor ofthe lady of Mr.. Covilland, whom l have
alluded to above. The Legislature Of the State
passed an act in February, Of the present year,
mayor, eight aldermen, and Q recorder 1t is the
only city in Californis whose corporation is out of
debt Its former rival, YqHe City, now left alm ost
y
have . ra~chsadro there, Whine Slsrysviils Is con.
tnuaty increasing In population,' business, and
wealth Since the disastrous fires of 3lst Of August
last, and 10th September, the city has very mu ,h
ing taken the place of wood. The city has now
about 1000 inhabitants, two churches, Methodist
and Presbyterian; nine large hotels, the principal
one in size being the United States, about as large
rs the old Mansion House in broadway, but con-
structed of wood the front supported by nine large
Doric columns Besides the hotels, there are nume-
reus restaurants. Light draught steamers ply be-
tween Sacramento City and Marysville, even ct tho
lowest stage of water; and in the season of high
water, large steamers 60 direct from this place to
the latter city, . distance Of 225 miles, freighted
with merchandise and passengers.
late Justice Taylor, Of New York city, established
q small semi weekly newspaper in Marysville, the
MarysviAe Herald, In August of last year; he was
subsequently, joined BY Mr.. stephen G. Ma'sett,
circles, and by L. w. Ransom, Esq, of Brooklyn
Mr.. r. by the way has recently retired, and Mr.. d.
J. Marenner, formerly Of the 6rm Of Marrenner
Lockwood, booksellers, corner OF Broadway, and
Grand street, has taken his place. The Herald has
been considerably enlarged since Its first publica
ton, and is now issued trweekly. 1t espoused the
whig cause when party lines were drawn in this
State.
An overland emigrant mail has been opened
through the Sierra Nevada mountains, at point
eighty miles above Marysville, between the head
waters of Yuba and Feather rivers; and during the
pIebeut
to the latter city, instead of taking the old trail
leading to Sacramento city.
Hundreds of mules are daily packed at Marys-
vile for all parts of the northern mines. hume
rous quartz veins have been discovered during the
present season. yielding rich returns to the opera
tor, while miners In the streams have been doing
better than last year.
RWhile at Maryville could not resist the temp
tation of paying visit to Hook Farm, the seat Of
the celebrated Capt Suffer. mounted Califor.
ma horse, and in company with friend, crossed
the Feather river at point near its junction with
the Yuba; and after q delightful gsllop Of seven
miles, reached the veterans mansion. Captain
Suffer had just recovered from severe illness, but
metus with all the cordially of an old soldier, and
gentleman of the old school. The Captain has
fne benevolent expression Of countenance, and
appears to be about fifty years Of age hough he is
somewhat older,) and retains all the fire and vi.
yacity OF youth. While converting upon the sub
immigration, he becomes eloquent, and as he draws
from his storehouse of memory the scenes of his
early life in California, and fights his battles over
again." the listener cannot but feel both delighted
with the "reminiscences, and draw with heart thrill
ling warmth toward the venerable narrator. He
has two sons with him on the farm, and lovely
daughter, who, it is said, is shortly to be united to
. tall Vermonter. Even at the present time fow-
crimson. pink and varied hues still their beau
teous heads while the air Il filed with the sgraHce
Of the beautiful mign0nete, and the waters Of the
bs dssp@ Tss ybos an sr
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Two weeks events In Oauwrhiss
From the Calaverss Chronicle:
There sad to be an extraordinary cave In our county
about SIX miles from Ban Antonio, which mas been en-
tered and partially explored to distance OF over four
teen hundred feet 1t Is described By those who have
seen - being divided into countless chambers and
apartments all OF easy access and adorned with curiouy
shaped figures o. stones making them resemble Wen fur
nished and from the ceilings hanging pendant
In huge masses, bright crystals flashing In the light Of
torches give the appearance OF gorgeous sus
pended from come richly finished dome TO shed ther us
tire upon the magnncence that lies scattered around
while IN some OF the apartments neor walls and ceilings
reject BACK sucn mood OF light rom tnuumeraoe ste
tacutee ss 10 De almost binding There gentle and
ossoent 70 the cave OF ABOUT thirynve degrees
Lne s:son TOT salmon naming hse again come round
snu eres, numpen are oaiy caught IN the mokelumne
rver soms fourteen mhes below the midae bar bevs'