The Wabash Courier, Volume 17, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 June 1849 — Page 2

THE COURIER.

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FOR GOVERNOR,

OOHN A. MATSON, OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THOMAS S. STANFIELD,

OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. FOR CONGRESS,

E. W, McGAUGHEY, OF PABKE.

*. FOR SENATOR, In. the Counties of Clay, SuMit*tn and Vigo*. JOSEPH W. BRIGGSJ

OF SULLIVAN.

Congressional Election.

The Whig candidate being fairly in the field, and the canvass Fully opened For the Seventh District of Indiana, it behooves every Whig In the District to buckle on his armor and be promptly prepared for the fight. There is not a vote to be spared, and nothing should be lost by any undue scruples of friendship, or feelings of partiality for a particular name or man. Our cause is the great object—our principles the matter to be secured and maintained. Every voter cannot be gratified with the name of his own favorite candidate. This is utterly out of the question. Then who is to yield, or who is to give up 1 Let us give the question another name—call it that of acquiescence in what a majority evidently wishes, through the medium of as fair a test to ascertain public sentiment as it is possible, in the nature of things, to devise. Men have their preferences. It is human nature—none dispute the fact, and perhaps none should question the right, or deny the propriety. Jn the Seventh District of Indiana, the names of some half dozen gentlemen have been mentioned, on the Whig side of the house, as suitable to represent the

District in Congress. These gentlemen have severally their friends, more or less anxious, as the case may be, that their favorite may be placed in the position of a nomination, in a way to secure the united vote of the party for Congress. This is all right. But one only can be olected, and all must unite on that one, or defeat is the inevitable consequence. Every sensible man understands the position of affairs, and knows whut must be the consequence of a divided vo'e. Can any one reconcile it to his conscience thus to be instrumental in the ruin of his party and his principles, for the mere gratification of some imaginary personal predilection Preferences we all lmvc for individuals, but when we come to the full desire ot carrying measures for the good of our country, as we believe, then it is we yield the inferior feeling for persons, to the more enlarged and noble consideration of the establishment of our cause and of our principles. Ho who does not thus yield, cannot claim to be recognised as a true Whig, because the very name Whig means the desire for the establishment of measures beneficial to the country, and the selection of persons to carry out those measures, without regard to an individual name, whatever personal preference may be. Neither objection to one man, nor personal kindness for another, can constitute any rea son for a good Whig to risk his cause or his principles, rather than be gratified in his likes or dislikes. We mention these things now for all to consider—to reflect upon in due time. Indeed there is no time to be hist—our friends are to be seen and urged to duty, that the en emy may gain no advantage over us. The Seventh Congressional District, however strong in its Whig vote heretofore when fully brought out, is now somewhat differently situated. There nro at this time, and will be at the election, several hundred foreign votes beyond thoso polled at our precinct? on former occasions. What the influences may be between this and the election, it may be well for all Whigs to consider. Let us at all events be united among ourselves as a Whig band, and suffer no differences of opinion, if any by chance there should be, as to men, to distract our ranks, or weaken us at the polls to the amount of a single vote. Shall we be served in Congress by a Whig or a Democrat! That is the question.— There is, or ought to be no other question. Who, then, can hesitate! That a thorough and wily opponent of the Whig party and Whig measures will be brought forward to run against the pros* ent Whig nominee, is no more to be doubted than is the election itself on the first Monday of August. Just as certain as comes the one, will also come the oth-

What a reflection, then, upon our

er. district, should any distraction among ourselves be the means of placing a man in Congress opposed to al! Whig measures—there adroca ting locofoco doctrines of the rankest kind, and opposing the present Whig Administration hi all pa triotic and wholesome measures. Such things must not be—they cannot be. Before us stands B. W. McGAUGHBY.io eloquent champion of the Whig cause, as our candidate for Congress placed in nomination according to the well established usages of the Whig party in our

There is, there can be but one Whig candidate—all must and will unite on that one, and secure to the councils of the nation the wholesome influence of a Whig voice from the Seventh District of Indiana. No Whig will risk his reputation or his future standing with his party, by the least hesitation. Why should het What is better than sound principles in so sound a cause? Does any one doubt whig principles, then let him abandon them, and the sooner the better, and prepare himself to vote for a Whig opponent. Of that we should have no right to complain but while we sail under the whig flag, or take up arms under the whig banner, let us sustain both like men for principle. Such course will lead on to victory—honorable victory. Perhaps some may be lukewarm— some indifferent—others thinking the cause will take care of itself in proper time. If taken care of early we think all the better—we may then be sure of being on the safe side.

The name of the Whig candidate for Congress is at the head of our columns —has been there promptly since the nomination. We call upon all to support and sustain the nominee. It is sustaining the cause—the Whig cause—and no Whig can do otherwise than be faithful to his principles. Any hesitancy on the occasion, if such a thing could be supposed, is nothing more nor less than direct support of our opponents—yes, direct aid to the Locofoco candidate for Congress, whoever he may be—and in that way a repudiation of honest Wfyg principles. We have thrown out th^se hints in advance, that all may reflect upon them, and that our cause may noj be injured by a suspected indifference ampng our friends, the effect of which woulfl be a very important encouragement to our opponents. Let neither party be deceived—the Whigs have the strength, and surely will avail themselves of it.

Klasonic Celebration.

The Masonic Fraternity had a celebration in Terre-Haute, on Monday last, consisting of a procession, oration, and a splendid dinner. The procession passed through several of our streets, accompanied by the Terre-Haute Brass Band, to the Universalist Church, which had been elegantly decorated for the occasion. A handsome address was delivered by Rev. C. A. Foster, of Evansville, and was listened to with profound attention. The proceedings at the church were interspersed with music by the Choir. After the ceremonies of instal lation, the members of the order and a large number of ladies and invited guests proceeded to the Town Hall, where a dinner was served up by Mr. Levy, of the City Hotel, in a style that we have never seen surpassed any where in the West. Every thing was there that appe tite could desire, and so far as we observed was fully appreciated by the numbers around the tables. Toasts and music concluded the festivities of the dinner, when the members of the order marched to their Hall, and wero dismissed.

THE LOCOFOCO AND FREE SOIL MIX TURE.—The Toledo Blade is of opinion that the attempts to form a compound, by the mixture of modern Democracy and Free Soilism, must fail, owing to the absence of chemical affinities in the ele ments. You may stir and shake up the ingredients without chemical union, and when suffered to rest, the free soil separates and falls to the bottom, leaving the Democracy floating on the surface. The patentees of the mixture understand this, and invoke the aid of the label of George Colman's apothecary on this medicine— a to be el a A tation is therefore the resort on all occasions. Keep the ingredients well sha* ken—It wont do to lot them settle, separate, and thus lose the benefit of the compound.

will the do for a

HENRY SKCREST.—What Democracy of the 7th district candidate for Congress? The Journal says Mr. Secrest won't be a candidate. The Peeple's Friend states that the de mocrats of the seventh district intend running Henry Secrest. The Friend ought to know.

RAIL ROADS IN GENERAL—TBRKE HAUTE RAIL ROAD IN PARTICULAR.—We particularly ask attention to the Address of Prof. D. READ on the subject of Rail Roads on our first page.— The Address was delivered at Bloomington, but is particularly applicable to our o^n road. Let alt read and well ponder the subject.

CHOLERA .—The St. Louis Republican states that the cholera in that city is confined to particular districts, and advises that sanitary efforts should be directed to the localities in which it prevails.

According to the Courier, the victims to cholera in Louisville have died in a district embraced within six hundred feet. Fireosixths of all the deaths from the disease have taken place within this district, the filthiest in the city.

Telegraph from Calais, Maine, of June 23d, says—There is a destructive fire raging la the woods In every direction. The timber on upwards of

own State, and in the whole ceuatry. has already been destroyed. spoken of as very able.

of acres of land in this part of Maine stay and the upper part of New Brunswick,] occupied two hours in the

Public Speaking.

E. W. McGaughey a candidate for Congress will address the people of Vigo county at the following times and places

At Clark's store in Fayette township, on Tuesday the 3rd day of July, at 11 o'clock A. M.

And at Wm. Goodmans in Sugar Creek township on the same day at 3 o'clock P. M,

At Prairieton on Wednesday July 4th at 11 o'clock A. M. and same day at Middletown at 3 o'clock P. I

A Joel H. Kester's on Thursday July 5th at 11 o'clock A. and same day at George Taylor's in Pearson townslyp at 3 o'clock P. M.

At Lockport on Friday July 6th at

11 o'clock A. M. At Wm. E. Clark's in Otter creek township on Saturday July 7th at 11 o'clock A. M.

and

at Tilghman High's in

Nevins township on the same day at 3 o'clock P. M.

Ladies' Fair.

Agreeably to public notice the Ladies'' Fair of Mr Jewett's Church came off in fine style at the Prairie House on Tuesday evening last. The large room up stairs was handsomely decorated.— There was a fine display of eatables drinkables and wearables for sale and we presume sales good at an advance upon cost. A band of music in the pi aza enlivened the scene. Every thing seemed to go off well—ladies smiled and gentlemen paid their money with apparent good will at the several tables round the room.

Coroner's Inquest.

An inquest was held on the 20th day of June, 1849, on the body of a man found while dying in the public road, near David Sasseen's, in Otter Creek township, four miles north of Terre Haute, and after an examination an hearing testimony, the Jury returned a verdict as follows "That they were unable to ascertain the means whereby he came to his death, and do declare that he died from causes to them unknown."

The deceased was about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, sandy hair, blue eyes, a scar on his right thumb; he had on when he was found, checked pants (cotton,) a striped cotton shirt and red flannel undershirt, a leather belt, thick brogan shoes, blue woollen socks, a straw braid hat, and black cotton tape around his neck under his shirts. There was nothing found upon his body whereby to recognize him, nor was there any thing found in his pockets except a plug of tobacco and a comb. He is supposed to be an Irishman. The body was buried in the Terre Haute grave yard. His clothes are left in the Treasurer's office.

THOMAS WALKER. <Coroner Vigo County, Ind>. ———————

Progress of Cholera.

This dreadful disease is raging to a fearful extent over many section$fof the country. Jn St. Louis the deaths average 100 each day. In Cincinnati at the last dates 85 per day. Twenty-four deaths at New York. About 10 a day at Philadelphia. The disease has also broken out at Columbus, Springfield, and Dayton, and other towns in Ohio.

RAIL ROAD.—We find a petition in circulation for signatures recommending the Commissioners of Vigo, under certain circumstances, to subscribe for $50,000 of stock in the Terre Haute and Richmond Rail Road. We hope every man in the county will sign the petition. ———————

New Orleans papers of the 14th inst state that Sauve's Crevasse, has been nearly stopped. The Crescent says:— The water in the inundated district is rapidly flowing off. The effluvia aris ing from the deposit of mud and filth left in the streets give sorrowful ear nest of sickness and death.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot. Appointments by the President.

Hon. Daniel M. Barringer, of North Carolina, Minister to Spain, in lieu of Wm. A. Graham, who declines the appointment—the late incumbent, Romulus M. Saunders, having resigned.

James W. Osborne, to be superintendent of the Branch Mint at Charlotte, N. C.

Wm. M. Martin, to be Assistant Treasurer at Charleston, S. C. From the Hmtiomal InUOiftmeer.

Justin Butterfield, of Illinois, to -be commissioner of the Genet al Land Office, from and after the 30th instant, vice Richard M. Young, resigned.

Luther Chase, of Arkansas, to be Marshal of the United Suites for the district of Arkansas, vice Elias Rector removed.

J. R. Underwood, Whig U. S. Senator from Kentucky, addressed a meeting in favor of emancipation, at Bowling Green, on the 18th ult, in which he said it had been intimated that he and Mr. Clay would he instructed by the next Legislature to resign their seats in the Senate, on account of their advocacy of emancipation. "But'" said he "1 will do my duty let the consequences be as they

Mr Underwood's speech, which delivery, is

For the Wabash Courier. African Colonization

Circular of the Board of Managers of the Vigo county Colonization Society, to the ministers and Churches of Vigo county.

The anniversary of our national independence iS approaching and it becomes the duty of the undersigned to solicit a contribution on behalf of African Colonization a cause, which by long custom, has claimed* the sympathies of the Church, the christian, and the philanthropist, during some part of a month so sacred to everything relating to human freedom. We request, therefore, that this subject be presented to the various religious societies in this region, on the Sabbath succeeding the 4th of July, or as soon thereafter as may accord with the arrangements of the various congregations and that an an nouncement be previously made that a collection will then be taken up for the colonization society.

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It is not our purpose to make any extended remarks, at this time, upon a subject presenting so many lofty con siderations to the lover of humanity, liberty and religion nor to detain you by a rehearsal of facts with which you are already familiar. We desire simply to ask your aid for a scheme which holds out the only probable hope of the elevation of the colored race, the extinction of the slave trade, or the Christianization of the African Continent.

The remarkable success of the newly established Republic of Liberia has developed a very manifest increase of interest among our colored population and the number of applicants for pas sage to Liberia has been greatly auff

SSI' Tta'cSLSLWh£ is getting along well he left here yes

already during this year sent out 408 emigrants and now throws itself upon the liberality of the American public, to enable it to send out numbers of our colored people who desire to go and secure the boon of liberty, which they never can obtain in this country.

Fifty dollars provides for the passage and support of an emigrant. Cannot some of our wealthier citizens furnish the means to send one? Cannot some of our churches'? Even jfee dollars each, from the churches of the State of Indiana would send to Liberia 140 slaves in Georgia, who must leave that State within a few months, in oder to secure their freedom. While then, we are rejoicing in the blessings of our priceless institutions, let us exhibit a seasonable and suitable manifestation of pious gratitude by contributing something to a cause which must commend itself to every friend of Christianity and liberty, as a sure and safe means for the moral and political regeneration of Africa and the colored race.

Contributions may be sent to Mr. Wait Williams, treasurer of the society, or to any of its officers, which will be thankfully received and faithfully appropriated.

JosErH S. WALLACE," A. LANGE, BENJAMIN HAYES, Board of JESSE CONARD, Managers. A. C. ISAACS, JAMES S. FREEMAN, E. THOMPSON BAIRD. Terre Haute, June 27th, 1849.

For the. Courier.

MR. EDITOR,— I notice in the Courier, of the 23d inst. a solicitation from the citizens of the Townships of Otter Creek and Nevins, for me to become a candidate for the Legislature at the ensuing August election. Notwithstanding 1 feel highly honored for the confidence manifested in me by my friends as a suitable candidate for the Legislature, yet when I look upon the many citizens better qualified for that office than myself, it is with some degree of embarrassment that I can say to the intelligent voters of the county of Vigo, that I am a candidate to represent them in the next Legislature. But having been both publicly and privately solicited by many highly respected and intelligent citizens, who have known me from boyhood, 1 feel that I would not be treating them with that respect and deference due, in declining to become a candidate.' So, Mr. Editor, you will please say to the people of Vigo, if, on the first Monday in August next, they see proper to elect me to the office of Legislator, 1 shall ever feel a lively gratitude for the confidence reposed in me, and will promise them nothing but honesty and fidelity to the best interests of my constituents.

L. A. BURNETT.

June 29, 1849.

For the Wabash Courier. Fonrth of July.

their "inalienable rights," unfurled that glorious banner of freedom which so "triumphantly waves," and astonished the European continent by its noble daring and successful results, of which now it is the "polar star" of liberty and refuge to the oppressed of all nations.

If any feel it a privilege and moral duty to contribute anything towards a public celebration' on that dav, please come to the Court House on Saturday evening, (this day) at the ringing of the bell. B.

THE GBUT DIAMOND.*-—The

Our country's independence was won only by the sacrifice of thousands of patriotic men, whose noble spirits disdained to cower at the mandate of "Kings and „nd capsicum, would probably be royal power. Proudly standing upon

great

diamond of Runjeet, recently taken among other treaiures, by the British in India, is worthj£S0,000. ft is the size of a hen's egg, exquisitely white, and brilliant beyond description. The prize Is desttaed for the Queen of England.

<Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican>. From the Plains. FORT KEARNEY, Indian Territory.

June 6, 1849. Messrs. Editors: The number of emigrant wagons which daily pass this place are diminishing rapidly. In two weeks from this time a wagon upon these broad prairies will be looked upon as a rare machine, unless there should be many on the <back trail>, which is almost certain to be the case.

Many, after reaching the mountains, will turn their gold hunt into a hunt after buffalo, and with about as much success in the one case as in the other; some mountain men have just reached here from above, and say that there is not a buffalo along the whole valley of the Platte. They have all been run off by the emigrants but none killed. Fortunately the Platte is so high that they cannot cross, and the buffalo are therefore feeding on the north side in quiet and peace, while to the south between the Kansas and Platte, there is an extensive prairie which emigrants dare not venture upon, for fear of being lost. Several applications in fact have been made already to the commanding officer here, for assistance in looking up stray emigrants. The game, therefore in this region will not be much diminished in quantity, but will be frightened most awfully. Those who left home with the expectation of living on buffalo meat across the Plains, have no doubt

their calculation. Up to last evening 4,804 wagons had passed this place, Dr. White of your city,with his family, reached here three days since. He has a good outfit, and

From what I can learn from persons

entire number a little beyond my first estimate of 5000. This does not include the government wagons, which number about two hundred and fifty, several large government trains bound for Bear River and Fort Laramie, are still behind. Yours, &c.

groundless. A number of persons have continued to drink it—some even greater quantities than in past years— and of the whole noi one is known have suffered from the epidemic. This does not prove it a preventive, but shows that it does not excite that malady. Looking at the matter apart from this experience, we ought to come to the same conclusion. The fixed air (carbonic acid gas) which makes the water sparkle, is precisely that which is liberated in the saline or neutral mixture of vinegar and salt of tartar, long used as a remedy in the common cholera morbus of this country. The carbonate of soda dissolved (or which should be dissolved) in the water, is one of the salts, which many physicians have administered in epidemic cholera, and even injected into the veins during the stage of collapse with advantage. Ice and ice water, in all places' and in all stages of the disease, have been regarded as beneficial. Lastly, the Ginger Syrup, (and no oth*er should be used) is a gentle stimulant, of a salutary kind.

How then, can such a beverage act as an exciting cause of the Epidemic? A person immediately after drinking it, might bo seized with the disease, but that unless the cases were numerous, would prove nothing for if the complaint were about to set in, a draught of water, or a cup of tea might have the same effect.

Thus far I have only sought to show that soda water is not likely to prove injurious, but I will now go further, and express the opinion (not however asking any one to adopt it) that the daily use of that beverage might even be salutary. But while the stomach and bowels are so tender as they are at this time, it may not be advisable to take as large draughts as are now sold and this leads me to say, that if those who sell soda water were to reduce the size of their glasses, and. correspondingly,bring down the price to three cents, the change wonld be convenient and useful. People would be less afraid to drink a smaller quantity at once, and would drink it oftener, so that the consumption would be promoted. In conclusion, I will add, that where a person is attacked by the disease, the use of soda water. put in small bottles, kept cold in ice along with a liberal use of calomel, laud-

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iuku iU uic vi That independence, the anniversary of would experience a serious trouble in which is so close at hand, shall it not be celebrated in a becoming manner by all our citizens? Shall the "tree of liberty" begin to wither at the top, when its branches are so wide spread throughout the world, imparting hope and joy to the hearts of millions of our race, and nerving their arms in the "battle cry," as it did those marivrs to liberty of our own revolution We say, fellow-citizens, can you look coldly on and permit that sacred day to pass *4unhonored, unwept, and unsung,*' which filled the hearts of our fathers with gratitude and praise, and gave to their descendants the precious boon of liberty.

The late ex-President Polk was buried at Nashvile on Saturday week, with Masonic honors. Most of the business houses were closed during the day, and several buildings were hung in mourn­

ing.

of the sickness by cholera of the fami lies of several of the hands in the officeLoss

OP VEGETABLES.—It

.From tie New Orleans Crescent June 14. One Million Gold Dust—Very Late from San Francisco—News to 1st of May*

The steamship Crescent City. ,• afu

days-

steamship Crescent City, Capt.

Stoddard, arrived yesterday afternoon from Chagres, which place she left on the 4th inst., making the passage in six

Capt. Forbes, of the steamship Call-

forms, came passenger on the rescen _jven

Capt. F. left San Franc sco on

first of May, in the California, and ar-

vessels.

The steamship

meat across the Plains have no doubt. New York, on the 6th from the Fort, is covered with snow ere this, been convinced of the error of

son. arrived on the 5th of May from San Francisco, and sailed May 23d full of passengers. The California is to

learn from persons e«ve •»ft.'!«|b .«

jus. from the frontiers, there mus' be ,g -S- wg„h..&>00

PAWNEE. -----

From the Cincinnati Gazette.

Epidemic Cholera—Soda Water. To THE PEOLE PF CINCINNATI:—It

ap­

pears that the consumption of Soda Water, this summer, is much less than common, and that many persons are afraid of its use, during the prevalence

of cholera. This fear is undoubtedly

dance

effects.

attended with excellent curative effects. DAN. DRAKE, M. D. Jnne 26, 1849.

Dates from Fort Kearney to the 1st inst, state the weather rainy and the water high, and that the emigrants

crossing the streams. Provision was very cheap in consequence of emigrants having abandoned the trains. Many persons were turning back. Grass was scarce on the plains. -----

The Nashville American could not be EXCITEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO.—Since issued Saturday week, in consequence writing the above, we have received the Alta California of March 29. per we learn that there has

is said the

gardeners in and about Richmond, V#, will be losers to the extern of $10,000, in consequence of the cholera excitement Stopping the sale of their vegetables.

8enator Atchisoft, of Missouri, and jDg

against Benton.

City. He brings news to the ate ywhich we have a right to exhis depdrture.

The roval mail steamer Tay sailed

in

of gold are not at all exaggerated

but, on the contrary, fall far short of the reality. The limits of the region in which the precious metal abounds are to becoming more extended every day by new discoveries. As low down the coast as Santa Barbara, near the line of lower California, gold has been found in large quantities. Pieces of gold weighing 80 ounces are not unfrcquently seen in San Francisco, while specimens weighing from two to four ounces are common. The abundance of gold and the facility with which it is accumulated have very naturally produced the effect of raising the price of labor immensely

So strong is the attraction towards the mines ihailthere are at San Francisco up wards of sixty vessels of different nations deserted by their crews. Although $100 per month is freely offered for seamen, none can bo engaged even at that high rate. The U. S. sloop-of-war Warren arrived on the 30th of Apri and within twenty-four hours fifteen men deserted and took their way to the mines. It is almost impossible to re tain men on board the Government ships.

The California, through the untiring exertions of Captain Forbes, succeeded in leaving San Francisco on the first of May. From the 26th of March up to the day of sailing, Capt. F. was con stantly engaged in endeavoring to procure a crew, his former one having de serted immediately on the arrival of the vessel. In order to obfhin men he had to pay whatever wages wero demanded. This the company has decided to do in all cases where it is found necessary, as it is determined to keep the vessel running regularly.

San Francisco is crowded with the emigrants, such vast numbers of whom are continually pouring into the place. Accommodations of any kind are scarcely obtained, The meanest hut or shed, such as here would be considered un inhabitable, commands enormous rent Good provisions are almost equally scarce. The coarsest kind of food must be used, as no other can be procured. No person stays any longer in San Francisco than he can help but all who are lucky enough to procure transportation, immediately take their departure for the mining districts. When they arrive there they find no dfficulty in accumulating almost any amount of the precious metal. Three to four ounces of gold is considered a common day's work. Less than that induces the digger to remove to a richer spot. Much more is occasionally gained in a few hours, as the possessors of the large lumps may attest.

There was a great deal of conversation in California respecting the establishments of a Provisional Government, but as vet nothing had been done. The people "were anxiously awaiting

news of the action of Congress upon the

subject, not having heard of the failure Naghvilleon

fall, a State government would be estab-

lished.

the Isthmus is now comparatievly easy.

The road from Cruces to Panama is the

to 0g^ce a

The California theii proceeds to argud against the right of Geh Smtith to assume government powers over the territory. "So far as the government was in operation in this territory previous td the arrival of Gen. Smith, it was not even a de facto Goverriment. True it

u- i: had assumed the authority to tax us, byte

gress, it was generally understood that long services in its Councils when the miners should return in the

Copt. Forbes states that traveling over

]e a duty on imports,butithas notg

nor

pect

attempted to give us one of the

from

the

enuQ

power that raises a reve

FOR

SUPP0RT

fr0m us. it has not

us wjthout

rived at Paiidrria in 18 days. On er reputation but it has taxed us without way down to Panama she stepped at Monterey, Santi Barbara, San Diego, CorrttpoadeMt al tie Aha California San Bias, and Acapuco. There wm

Sacram^T

fortunately a large quatttlty ot coal at San Francisco, three coal vessels having Winter with its "heavy wet is about arrived. At San Bias and other points over, and spring, warm, genial, and there was also an abundance. soothing, has opened upon Sacramento

The vessels which recently left Pan- Gold washing has been earned on du ama took nearly all the passengers who ring the past winter with varied success. had congregated at that point, so that We yesterday were shown a piece of there are now not more than forty re- remarkable beauty and purity, weighing mainine. The accommodations fur- eleven ounces and three-fourths, for the nished by the steamer, it is expected, gold from that stream is generally in will be ample for all who may arrive.— large pieces more generally ^mea The Unicorn is to be added to the Ore- slugs or coarse, but very fine gold, if son, the California, and the Panama, you please The borders of the Staniswhen a steamer will leave San Francis- laus stream form inexhaustible rich porco and Panama every fifteen days. An tion of the placer, though because it is accident which happened to the Panama at this time "o'erflowing full. the heavthrew upon the California all the passen- ier deposines cannot be reached, and gers who had purchased tickets for both labor generally-* suspended in conse-

law and Without

March 28,

Panama, Lieut, quence. The Siora Nevada, as seen

the in 65 days a sublime

7 hours running time. She left on the ramento is the range of tnountains. 17th ult. for San Francisco with 300 the great

gold dust-

These persons are all on their way to the United States by way cf Kingston and Havana. They did not like to stay longer at Chagres.

Mr. M.P.Denny died at sea on the

Crescent City on the 6th. Mr. Denny is supposed to be of this city. The Crescent City brings 124 passengers. She also brings a most substantial evidence of the richness of the gold regions, in the shape of nearly $1,000,000 8500,000 of this are as freight, and the balance is brought by the passenger*.

We learn from Capt. Forbes that the marvellous stories respecting the abun

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feature in the country of Sac

body of

The Oregon Captain Pear- the ocean through the various streams

snow has yet to find

flowing to the "Sacramento and San Joaquin river,and the waters must remain high until May or June.

It has been commonly stated that gold does not exist south of the Makelume [sic] river; it has been found as far south as explorations through hostile bands of Indians have ventured, while the "gold region" has been limited to a strip of fifty miles breadth on the western slope of the Sierra Navada.

The general health of the mining community, and thriving Sacramento city in particular, remains good, although a number cases of actual scurvy are reported in the several diggins. An entire absenco of vegtable food, and coarse irregular diet, have produced this disease. Two deaths have occurred during the winter. Sacramento City is building up rapidly, and its "manifests destiny is too perceptible to roquire comment. Its worn and crumbling Fort Sacramento has been converted into an immense mart and business centre, and at the Embacadero good substantial houses loom up, or great white tents glance among the trees in every direction. Houses are erected above us when the means of building are attainable, and canvass is substituted where not it is by no means rare to see a frame house shingled with canvass hereabouts. The printing office of the Placer Times, a little weekly, to be published here, is nearly completed, and the first number will be issued in a few days.

The mania for making cities (on paper) in this section of country, is quite as extravagant as that which pervaded tho people of the Wqstern States in 1837 and '38. Several new town sites have been actually surveyed and regu larly laid off, each claiming of course, prior and superior advantages over each and all of its competitors.

Among novelties first and foremost however comes an application of the diving bell to gold gathering. This is seriously intended, and the bell is now being constructed at this place by the projector, a practical mill-right, and who is very sanguine of success. Scuttles and "cradles," will be entirely superceded by this pondrous machine. Companies are forming and making preparations to bring the hidden treasure within human grasp by diverting the course of the streams in many places from their natural channels. It is supposed immense wealth will be realized from the river beds. -----

The following is from the Republic, which paper is generally presumed to be in the confidence of the President:

Mn. CLAY.—There has been no little speculation, on the part of the opposition press, as to the attitude which the distinguished statesman of Kentucky will assume towards the administration^ on taking his seat at the next session of Congress. It has been insinuated that Mr. Clay might prove a thorn to the party that he was smarting under disappointments which filled his mind withi acrimony and uncharitableness. Thejr who predict a factious opposition from him to the administration, measure his spirit by their own. We have reason to know that the cordial relations which subsist between Mr. Clay, Gen. Taylor, and his Cabinet, are such as warrant the belief that the administration will find him a cordial and sincere supporter.— There is no room to doubt the great Republican party will present an unbroken front to the assailants of the principles upon which it was marshalled at the late election.

Official.

of that body to act upon the subject. In Nation is suddenly called upon to the event of nothing being done by Con-

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WASHINGTON, June 19, 1849.

The President, with deep regret, announces to the American People the

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one generally traveled. ecutive Mansion and the several Departments at Washington be immediately 'placed in mourning, and all business be suspended during to-morrow.

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military authorities [The people of San Francisco in con vention resolved to elect a legislative as sembty of fifteen members. This leg islative body subsequently office of alcalde, and order* to deliver all records and papers belong-

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excitement in San Francisco, caused by j^aVy Departments cause suitable Mil a disagreement betvfeeh the civil and jtarv «nd Naval honors to be paid on thi .-L. i-:* occasion, to the memory of ihe Illustrious dead. Z- TAYLOR.

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the peace.

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