The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-13

With pssserger party pecussors In few moments
pssseIse.s reached The Ian the Price was rs:sd from
$40 TO 444 per barrel Al CORA the Same scnemc US
attempted, and butcr the eun anity OF the HuSsoa ny
Compeiy would have eeen carried INTO elect ING
tuisr has in Thai country Su o' them there would have
have laid in, and are consan. aging G vast :srs. Of
Ill he recsssnrss Of le which they retail si Vctora ior
No men ceprec.te the imposons that have been prsc
tined than they do they have nos cncouseea Pef
sots to 60 TO the ne mines cu S 0 "a 'n ~. o
me neement they have had 'nen ov~Ss ~ I" VIC no"
nave xhs, has been taken thher from California. The
gold aust brought by the Panama, ~ was credibly In
formed Victoria, had been received oy the Hudsons
trading poets Fort Oovile and was not Frazer river
duet.
edona sgord Inducements 70 Calorr miners for the
present. full new, rich and extensive mines nay yet be
from reliable sources, and 70, and trails have been
opened to them, 90 thai persons can work successfully
then will be the time 10 60 and not before There are
back II they bad the means; they will be compelled to
scatter the country and 60 work Large numbers
Some cecsrs that they have lost this season. and viii
stay and will stay and out and others are deter
mined to stick and hang until the trosts dry up the
rich.
SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE GOLD REGION
Independent of GOLD, Washington Territory and the
tages 20 tine dstsd emigant. Much Of the sol IL
exceedingly fertile well imbered and we'll wAered The
climate is TO be agreeable The country Is penetra
ed IN a. directions by one of the finest inland in the
weird. Coal epars ard lumber the chief articles OK
ported for toe present country thus favored by nature
must lorp be tie ABODE Of q numerous % wei as
prosperous people. The Panama brought down fifteen
cabin ana at least one hunored and thirty ssecrage pas
sensers The only motive have in publishing this letter
is To prevent creduious public from oeipg lnrtner IN
posed upon. A. JOHNSON
and who returned this day Ia the Panama, have read the
fores letter. aud pronounce much OF the
relates 70 the description the and the yield
OF GOLD per oay the nand, 10 be correct ana true
Green str eet, San Francisco.
c. SHOOK
No. l4l Washington street.
DESCRIPTION OF VICTORIA AND EsQUIMAULT.
VICTORIA, June go, 1853.
According to promise, sit down 10 indite you few
lines giving my impress OF the new dggngs and
the prospects OF the various towns that have sprung
up spce The excite mert landed q. this place from
seser Conmooore abou, six weeks since and remained
here several Gays during which time bnsed myself in
oblsnitg all sne iufsrmaton possible In regard TO the
mines sbd the country hare0bouts found the gentle
connected with the Hudsons Bay Company very civil
polite they did cot disposed 70 be communicative
although they expressed their determination 10 maintain
all Their privileges and erjoy the profits 10 be
derived from tue OF things Victoria is very
handsome site for town, but the harbor is very sms,
with little depth Of w,ter, rendering II unsprroschacle
fer large vessels they hatng 70 anchor Outside and are
exposed 10 the fury OF the tou'hery gales which prevail
here IN the fail; and winter months. | would not
rtcomnepd Americana to settle here, as toe mar
row MINDED policy Of The government viii not
give eperprisiog people chaoce 70 60 ahead The
suihores here appointed policemen several negroes
who consequently On airs which are very ohsrsve 10
Ap,eI cans Here a negro is consdered good =
white map, and, from or two instances which have
occurred little better. will relate one OF those IN
stances A burly looking negro went into thu Bailey
Eouse (kept by Jno c. Keerao formerly OF the Fashion
at Sacramento city,, AND eoowinG himself through the
crowd walked up 10 the bar, where number OF gentle
drinking, and 10 an authoritative manner, Cali
ed for glass OF ale, when be politely informed that
they did TOT sell liquor to coore1 people ne made
ssucy reply ard left but returned again IN short time
with one ci the danries Of the town, who informed the
proprietor that he must treat ali men Ike or his license
would be rertked.
There sucn marks distinction the manners, Gus
tous laws from what Americans are usomei ID
that The new io~ps on Beilinsnam Bay are attracting
aiti Eton and numbers are leaving thus place cay
for that poirt which, think, will be the big city, as
have ysed all ae various places and am satisfied from
ali teAi that thai place the beet located and
feasible SPOT TO build up 40 American town, com
oiriI does hne bafbor and beautiful stream OF
esh water smp5iDs nto ,ne pay cose pro1%y 10
TO he o5taSSd AZ Bellngham Bay buildings are going
up aFge pumbtrs enly and all is hustle and activity,
Iiog the good cid times or ls4e 10 CaorniA
The iets bGny and completion @; the new trail is now
settled beyt I'd coabl, Lumber OF pack trains having
been and returned which at once settles tue TAGS
OF hs bocouirg very imporsart point; and eventually
the steamships VIII run direct 10 this place thus Kidding
then selves OF he annoy snoes aud oeteotons which they
sro futiect Ia hire.
The cid Governor, Douglss, the darkics and the fea
lures Ct The place gepcrsy struck s,raoge There
abort l5c frame houses About $50 tents and about
0CS people Tie steamer surprise leaves victoria Tor
Fort Hope every four or nve DAYS Csts SO and
SIS Eeenfe 10 (obtautd at the FORT aud 200 pouuus
weigh: each AZ the rate OF 81 per ton soc takes
up asout AGO pssserfers per Trip
Lots range from $500 20 81 Geo Victoria speculaous
are all the rage. lhtk Whacom and Sehone viii even
tutlly be the ports being on American soil, and havng
.s r cSeP Lutte ps.e but has
beautiful harbor, nl1n shore, Ans situated QUITE roman
neatly.
Afrerd who has JUS, arrived from below Fort Here 10
buy prGvps has shown some gold dust and says be
making about $50 per day. A person requires somo
sico properly here for the mines. co not know
which the best route tbe Victoria Is undoubtedly the
quickest but you unable 10 carry much provisions.
fbty are working trails from bsre (Thacon) to Fort
Hope ana - Thcmp~on river; viii proaaey nash them
about . wees, when think this route will be pre-
icranle
San Jusp del sur but must eventually become place OF
mportsuce. Asyet, tia bui rugged rocks uneven, ard
sro~n with Or trees, and some money wlli Dave 70
be ured 10 grade Toe pare before og1 can be butt
there yet all hat tho depD Of the water 10 the
hsIoor Sil make Depot lor European inpor Stons a.
ieset Thence 10 Victoria two modes OF conveyance
sy snd, ard half miles 10 express wagons, Of winch
itcrs arc nov sgood supply IL u blast and The o,ner
p~sssse IA boai-.sfe s5-but The route dangerous and
tsous 400 tsd been aware TIA, the wagons were run
hlrg. wcuio rot pave come by water 10 Victoria bar
Der We found The Commodore aud The vessel 5eof AGA
rbe srp,cscs 70 Nicsria n beautiful indeed ga toe op
poere ,hs spov csprec mountains Of the oJm
pan fstee-the gliigqr hEe Of the American rule. 10
ibe ee,tva,d sspds Tie src~y nouSians Of Belioehsm
bay, bghest sorE vocu sprSsrs hosry Mount Adams,
rivs ~ hesuiy 20 Won't Oy nrn they tell Of the
Aneresn .vrs nov srplng bto existence at their very
ieeS In ffort the EAoo Of Vancouver and ~e hog the
,hore ard graeusy esisr an arm Ct me Ray Which takes
500 about nile, aud the Big Village Of the Norsn
breaks 70 upon long bcirro our small boat reaches
the rbsIf, The tbcres lined with teu;s, where the
miners busy bulcipg boats 10 40 up Frazer river
Everywhere 10 boo, buioius carried on All seem de-
,srupsd :, proceed on the voyage Many buildings are
gong ~.
PAT HOPE
have irst returned non trip TO Fort Rope, acd
nUon pleased with ever hing lsa~ he scenery on the
river uaaria3eri: outShe beauties OF will leave tor
obers 10 describe who will probably visi tor that par
pose. Fort hopo ia beautiful etc for town, but the
prupsr'y IL owbei by the Hudsrns Ray Company, who
viii not allow 10 erect building, but simply suffer
the MIXERS u erect tent until they get really TO get
81 70 The diesnss The river has just commenced 70 fall
sud in fe~ weeks, s hoCsj there will be plenty OF
good dfe prs for the thousands Who are DOCKING there
lie rbompstn river dgengs are reported by those
rave there being rich, aud extend ever