New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-07-15

i ,ebd you this table, not as showing the total
number of emigrants to Frazer River, but 10 cor
rect 20 far ae can be learned from the books OF the
Custom House. In fact, many vessels not included
in the above list have carried Of emiRrants bound
for the Frazer River mines; for going TO American
porte, American vessels not compelled 70 report
themselves at the Cuetom-House Thus the steamer
Pacific, which bas carried several loads ie not put
down at all Besides, come Of the vessels whose
kames are given carried of many more passengers
than we're entered 1T the Custom House; the COres
credited with having 600 had really 300 or ], 400,
mspy hayirg gone aboard without tickets. The
total number OF those who have gone from this State
by sa is probably about 5000, and Of those who
have gone by land, about Geo. The number OF
those who have returned is entered at the Custom
House as ITO, bot 10 probably 200, including those
who came in vessels not entered there.
There are now seven ocean steamers running to
Puget Sound, viz The COrtee, Panama, Republic,
Oregon Santa Cruz, Pacific and Commodore.
The following sailing vessels are now advertised 70
sail for Puget Sound, viz: Clipper schooner Golden
State, clipper bark d. NJ. Hall, clipper schooner
Emma, brig Franklin Adams, clipper barb Robert
Passenger, clipper ship AIN Perry, and clipper
barkentine JtLny1Ford.
The rush 10 Frazer Las made Sap Francisco very
lively At DO time since SO has the city presented
such lively appearance ae now; nor has 20 much
excitement peyaded the community ut any time
sibce le49. Indeed, le49 Las come again. Cali
forDa is crazy and tie rect Of the world Will soon
be in the same condition. Commerce 10 to get
drunk On gold again; emigrants by the mLhoA VII
pour in from Europe; speculation VII run over the
Cnien Ike fame over q sea Of eampheDe; and lndi-
yiduas will amass fortunes, and the nation gam IN
wealth with speed une1amped 10 time past.
This paragraph is Inconsistent with what bad be-
fore written; but shall let it stand. wrote this
caDddly, presumiDg, according TO principles un-
yersaliy recognized among California miners, that
where large bars Are nch with hne gold Lear the
mouth Of so large o stream rs Frazer River, there
must be very extensive gold bearing district IN
the valley above; and when spike douotngiy OF
The extent of the miner va, assuming the doubt
which prudent nan may and pertsPe should
force himself 10 act upon, and which seemed proper
for NE a. your correspondent 70 express
Great interest is fell IN the question. which 10 10
BE- tie great city Of Puget Sound Two months
ago, Port Townsend was the chief port; It was
crowded by hundreds Of strangers, aud ia streets
were throLged with tUnnees; tut tie people OF
BehngLam Bay published that they would make a
trsil through 70 the mines. aid Port Townsend was
deserted, ard Wts.com and Sehome rased Their
leads il pride. Preparations were made for build
iIg all imueLse city; tote 20 by l20 feet IN exc
went VI to 81, eco apiece, aid many hoders would
lot sell 1T ally prce expecting 10 make fortubes oct
Of few square feet; but tie glory Of Whateom and
Scheme has departed and pure flcss are glad
10 &c. rd Of them AZ almost any pree. Tie trail sa
failure; aid s.Dce I'll persons ascending Fraser
River must Obtain a license IN Victoria, and thce
Tia. is tie poll: whence the SurpIise ruLs TO Fort
HOPE, 70 Victoria It Low lie Place, AID ot sPeca.
alton s very busy iters tu: there are great sAs
about i. Victoria Lac q small, shaJ'w tarbor AID
all the goods witch 30 up Frazer River nDst be
bought ci the Hud,oD Bay Company. fte-e two
facts wli 'u:erieie great! With the g'o"th oil We