The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-22
LETTER FRoss SAN FRANCISCO.
pscial Correspondence Of tas Now orlsAn. CRESCENT

Special Correspondents Of tae New Orleans Crescent
SAN Francisco, CAL. Jan. 4, 1869.
The excitement incident to earthquakes, the cleo.
tons and the holidays having subsidized, and as the
savans, (of whom we have our share in this coun-
try express the opinion that we shall have no
repetition CT the former at present, we have lei
cure to look around us and jOt down items OF
general interest. The small pox, which has been
raging as an epidemic for many months, does not
seem to abate its violence. Out of the almost
countless theories that have been placed before
the public by men whom the aforesaid public con-
slider competent TO direct their judgment, none
have been more popular than that of one of our
Oldest physicians, who pronounces the disease not
the common small pox, but the Chinese spotted
D ague, which has been brought TO this coast by
tue Celestials. During the past week commission
has carefully examined the quarter occupied by
this class of our population and report that they
have found no case Of small pox or varioloid
among them. This is accounted for by the fact
that in China every child is compelled by law to
be vsccipated, or more properly speaking inocu-
lated with the disease before arriving at certain
age This has awakened our people TO the import
ance of vaccination which Is certainly the most
effeciual preventive. As no one who has been
properly vaceinated during the rage Of the cpl
demc has died or been seriously sick, there is no
danger TO be feared by emigrsnts.
Notwithstanding the most stringent scrutiny
and precautions Of our C0stom House officers,
quantities of opium are annually smugged into
tDle port from Cnllh. over $4OtOOU worth was
discovered In an invoice Of nut oil steamer Great
Republic on her last trip. The revenue tariff makes
great inducements to INSCRIPTIONS men to violate
the law. II is some satisfaction to those of who
have had our national pride shockedby the immense
frauds of our internal revenue and other govern
meht officials, TO know that Americans are not the
only people who try to evade the laws.
New Years day was one Of the dampest. slop-
piest muddiest and gloomiest ever seen here
Callers were few and far between" and many
extended their calls into visits, finding II much
pleasanter to remain In the FIRST parlOr they came
to- than to 60 farther in pursuit of pleasure under
great difficulties. The amount Of rain which has
fallen so far this season is estimated 70 be nearly
six inches, thus refutng the prophesies of the
sCi distant weatherwise, anticipating dry season.
Our grain market ia feeling the influence of the
wet weather and it settles down quietly.
A number Of our prominent politicians have al
resdy left for Washington to keep their eyes and
open for any little gilt that may be conferred
upon them by the ne 1t administration Their cry
is, "et Us have a piece!" Many Of them are des-
tined to be disappointed when the General of
our Armies" removing his cigar from between his
lips, frowniDgly says, "get thee behind me, Sa-
TAM" "Let US have peace" GAYoso.