The Placer herald., 1859-07-09
San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN Francisco, July 5th, 1859.

time to take the Tehuantepec steamer OF the
9th Of May, but owing to the failure oi
Hargons & Co., the steamer was attached
and the line failed to connect, but on my
arrival at Acapulco, found they mado con-
nection on the 18th June, bringing through
six passengers, and six days later news from
the Atlantic side.
In regard to this line would say that
from what can learn, it would be the route,
if it was in the hands Of an efficient COM
pany, but at present it is controlled by a
Louisiana Company, who will let no one as
sist them except those who favor New Or
leans, for fear the travel will be diverted
from that city.
At present it is not desirable route for
passengers, for fear Of being left on the
Isthmus. The time can be made on this line,
from New Orleans, in twelve days, if pro-
perly arranged-connection all made. This
would be a God-send to us Californians,
would it not! However, let US hope, for
think the Company will yet have to call for
capital wherever they can get it, and then
the route will be energetically kept open.
Owing to the failure l speak of, was
forced to remain over in New Orleans and
come by way of Panama on the steamer Of
the 5th June. and by so doing had to stop
at Havana four days waiting for the Moses
Taylor, from New York.
would say to the travelling public, who
are desirous of returning to the States, by all
means 90 through to New York, for you can
.,l,o hott e.
During my stay in Havana, took railroad
and visited the interior of Cuba. Every
where the eye rests upon grand and beautiful
scenery. 1t is a goodly sight to see what
God has done for that favored country. But,
alas! every where one goes he can see the
effect of tyranny and oppression upon the
masses, and many OF them would rejoice
to see the "stars and stripes" floating over
their misruled Island, which if controlled
by American enterprise, would become the
garden of the world
The Island swarms with soldiers Wher.
ever | went could see that my movements
were watched. There seems to be servel.
lance over everybody who is foreign to the
country. This Island is almost within sight
of the Florida shore. Strange that there
should be such despotism under the shadow
of the American Eagle.
On the 10th, we made Aspnwall, and the
next morning the Grenada arrived direct from
New York, bringing some $50 passengers.
We all got across the Jsthmus safely and
found the Stephens waiting, and at midnight
we put to sea, having on board at least 500
Just half what she carried on
her previous trip. Half of our passengers
we're women, coming to meet their husbands
Or else coming to see if they could not find
one in the Golden State" | only hope
low fares will continue from this on, and
California will he blessed with more of this
kind Of emigration.
Nearly one.half Of the mail passengers
are returned Caiiornians, who are tired and
sick of tie States, and have returned with
their all to settle permanently.
The voyage has been unusually long and
rough-o7 days 1t is to he hoped the "op
position" will bring this monopoly" to its
senses they do not know how eten to treat
passengers with politeness; the walters and
crew allowed to insult passengers with i'm
punity, and other scandalous proceedings
which are disgusting 1t is high time the
people of this coast had change on that
line too.
The trip was extremely healthy, only one
death, Mr.. lIawley, who died Of consump-
ton.
We landed at San Francisco on Saturday
last. | was perfectly delighted once more
to set my foot on California soil, perfectly
satisfied to remain, and that this is the best
portion Of "Unclc Sans Farm for me.
Yours, as ever, RAMBLER.
REruRSED.-Our fellow citizen, James P.
Cameron, returned home on the last steam
er, from visit to the Atlantic States. As
he sat in our sanctum on Thursday last we
could not help but notice his healthful and
improved appearance. Sorry to say he has
returned without a "better half" lie GER
tainly in this respect has violated a rule Of
the State, and should be Immediately ban
ished from the settlement" on Coon Greek
for his delinquency.
MuuDER.-On the afternoon Of last Sunday,
says the Iowa Hill Patriot, murder was
committed in the town of Michigan Bluff.
The name of the murdered man was Joseph
Reynolds. He was an old resident Of that
place, and kept disreputable house, though
he was very peaceable and inoffensive man.
The circumstances as near as we could
gather them, are these: On Sunday after.
noon, Mexican entered his house, and went
behind the bar with the intention apparently
Of helping himself, when Mr.. Reynolds in
formed him that he had forbidden any one
from going there. No one it appears was
in the Saloon at the time. The Mexican
states that Reynolds first assaulted him, and
that he was compelled to act in selfdefense.
Alter Mr. Reynnlds had been stabbed he