Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-03
4aiIp Yattoual 9emotrat.
from British POssess-
ions.

correspondence from British Possess
IONS.
The following letter, from a we'll known
citizen of California, and addressed to Gen
Allen, has been handed us by the latter for
publication;
Victoria, " l., Aug 26th, 1853.
DEAR CENT arrived in this queenly
city this morning, and find in it slight
change since my last visit here. AS l passed
up Main or Broadway. my attention was
first attracted by a cry "tast chance for the
new gold mines;" next, by large posters,
selling off at cost "a fne looking store
erected on $4,000 lot third, by a Jew
gent, "walk in gents. goots so scheap -
fourth, by Ebony lips. " Got many goods and
more in town, Cha Cha !" and so on. First
Jew, second a white man, third Sambo-
then it commenced again Sambo, next a
Jew. DC.
Since my last to you, have been on the
prospect" and after my Fraser river trip
left for Port Townsend, next to Seattle, thence
to Steilecoom and from there to Olympia. -
Thence over land to the head waters of the
Cowltz; down the Cowlitz, in an Indian
canoe, to Monticello and from there on a
steamer to Portland At the latter place
found my old friend Burlingame coming in
from his country ranch with some very fine
pullets for sale also, Mr.. Worth, who had
some very heavy contracts for the building
of brick stores. was greatly pleased with
the appearance of Portland which is about
one-half the size of Marysyile. From this
place (Portland) l took passage for What
CON- and just arrived there in time to wit.
ness the last kiek-the dying spark of that
once great city. The relatives of the de-
ceased we're few but fervent; their bowels
yearned. but whether from grief or clans
the future or physicians can only tell. The
Northern Light was much enraged at my
communication, and said | had falsely mis-
represented the future and present interest of
Whatcom." Now, General, if had written
the truth about Whatcom, would have been
hooted at ty ALL for no one yet in Whatcom
was ever accused of telling the truth, as l
have learned.
The Northern Light appears every Satar-
day, when the editor is not out clamiaq, or
getting reliable Information about the trail"
which will be through in about "ten days"
and the E street wharf which will be com
pleted in about "ten days." or when FRASER
river falls in about "ten days" and the
great banking house is ready for Fraser
river dust deposits" in about "ten days"
And now, dear sir, am through with this
"Edorado," and shall be home in about ten
days Truly your ob't. servant,
SP.
P.S-The cry of "last chance" to the new
mines, spoke Of, is the late discovery of new
mines Just back of Victoria. From what |
can learn, it is like the genuine river mines
Just back OF Whatcom, and to its richness
one Young took an oath, but it was all mir
cum rouse, and SO it will be here. Now,
General, am more than ever impressed that
nothing but the want of CLANS will prevent
every Californian returning to his old home,
and, like the boy found in the apple tree,
will most humbly beg your pardon. What
com is deserted Northern Light excepted,
and Victoria has dried most beautifully up,
and Fraser river is still OF @OclL SP.