The New York Herald Newspaper, May 11, 1849, Page 2

eS Barr ‘The American Medical Convention in Boston. Tuvnspay—Mounine Session. ‘The Association met at the State House, Dr. Joun C. ‘Wannen, President, in the Chair. The Faculty of Har- vard University were invited to take seats with the members. Prof. Lovis Acassiz, M.D., the emi t na- turalist, was elected a permanent member of the Asso- ciation, An invitation to the members to visit the Boston Lo- comotive Works, was read and accepted. Th ort of the committee to nominate suitable persons for the Various standing committees, was received and adopted. Dr. Stevens, of New York, moved the appointment of ® special committee on Forensic Medicine; another on Indigenous Botany and Materia Medica; anda third on Hygiene. Dr. Brx1, of the McLean Asylum, offered, as an amendment, the following:— sealaiiiorg Resolyed, That the consideration of that part of fo- rensic Gretieios touching lunacy in all its relations, be referred to a special committee of three members. ‘The amendment failed, and the original resolution dl. wine, “et of the Committee on Medical Education, Dr. F. Carrere Stewant, of New York, Chairman, was noxt called for. Prof J.M. Sautw stated that Dr. 8. had recently been appointed to a high and responsible office, (Physician of the Marine Hospital,) by the Go- yerner of the State of New York; that he had just en- tered upon the discharge of his duties, and that it was impossible tor him to be present. His repo:t had. how- ever, been prepared, and. at the request of the commit- tee, would now be read by Dr. M. L. Tarr, a Delegate from the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Taft was then oh pa introduced to the president, and read the report, which embraced a complete account of the medical institutions of Europe and of this country, with the requirements for admission and graduation; the number of students, graduates, professors. branches taught. terms of study, <e.; the regulations of the y and navy boards of examiners in Great Britain and this country; the legal requirements exacted of medical practitioners in the several States of the Union; together with remarks on the general condigion of me- dical education in the United States, as compared with other countries, and suggestions for its improvement. Appended to this report were cert: solutions (to ven hereafter.) which were made the special matter for consideration at the afternoon session. The report ‘was accepted, and 1 eferred tothe publishing committee. Dr. Joun Wane. of Boston, then read a communica- tion from the medical faculty of Harvard Univer being objections to the former action of the assoc in recommending that the course of lectures to medical students should nereased to six months, instead of four, as formerly. ‘The faculty of Harvard prefer to go on as formerly, with a four months course, which they believe to be more beneficial to the students than a longer term. Dr. Tarr presented a copy of resolutions adopted by the New York Academy of Medicine, on the subject of separating the teaching and licensing powers. A.communication on the subject of medical educa- tion, from Dr.John Watson, of the New York City Hospital, was also presented, and laid upon the table The nominating committee reported the following © For Committee on Forensic Medici rs, Stevens, N.Y.; L. Bell, Mass.; Pliny Earle, N. Y.; Rockwell, Pa; R. Watts, N. ¥.; T. E. Bond, Md.j J. Knight) Conn. For Committee on Indigenous Botany, & Ct.; Corbin, Va.; Frost, N. 8. Davis, N. Cochrane, Hanson. For Committee on Hygione—Drs. J. M. Smith, N. ¥ A. K, Gardner, N. Y.; Jarvis, Ct.; Cook, Va.; Holm Mass,; Emerson, Pa.; Symonds, ives, Ct. ‘The nominating committce also recommended that the next meeting of the association be held at Cincin- nati, ‘The nominations and recommendation were una- nimously adopted, ‘Ihe Feport on’ Hygiene, prepared by Dr. James ‘Wynne. of Baltimore, was, in his absence, presented and read by Dr. Isaac Parrish, of Philadelphia. \ Dr. Saves Jackson, of Philadelphia. followed with a paper on the influence of tea and coffee upon children and the laboring classes. Dr. Cuntis, of Mass., also read a paper on the hy- giene of Mass..and more especially of the city of Boston. ‘These two papers were portions of the report on hy- iene. # The association then adjourned until afternoon, AFTERNOON SESSION. Dr. N. 8. Davis, of New York, Chairman of the Com- mittee on Indigenous Medical Botany, presented a re- ort, of the contents of which he gave a brief synopsis, instead of reading the whole. Dr. Davis stated that our acqaintance with the medicinal properties of our indigenous plants was very slight and unsatisfactory. ‘The committee, during the past year, had been making careful investigations, both by analysis and experi- ment, to diecover the actual value and precise action of a number of substances admitted into the materia medica, concerning which the books gave no satisfac- tory account. As illustrative of this, he stated that of 1,000 plants, reputed to possess medicinal virtues, but 150 are even slightly knewn. Of 280 native and natu- Falized plants mentioned in one of our best works on botany, we are told, concerning 150 of them. merely that they have been employed by the Indians for such and such purposes, This kind of information was not such asthe prescat state ofscientificacouracy demanded. Very little ix known of the real virtues and uses of our Bative plants, but it ishoped that the which have been com the Association, will 1 perfected The report was referred to the Committee on Pub- lication. The Association then resolved itself into a Commit- tecof the Whole, Dr. Joxariax Kxicut, of New Haven, in the chair, for the purpose of considering the resolu. tions appended to the report of the Committee on Me- dical Education. The first resolution was then read, and is as follows:— Resolved. That the attention of medical colleges*be again directed to the resolutions of the Committee on Preliminary Education, adopted by the convention of 1847, and that they be advired to require from their students that they shall, in all instances, possess cer- tifieates of primary acquirement prior to graduation, Dr. Hanxisox, of Ohio, moved, as an amendment, to strike out all after 1847, as it would be impracticable at the West to carry out the recommendation proposed by the committee. Students there came from the forest and the plough. Where are they to procure these certificates? The retorm desired must com- mence with private preceptors, and not with the schools. The students cannot procure such testimonials, and must we refuse them admission to our colleges, because they do not pessess what cannot be had? [From the doctor's remarks, the reportor infers that the general education of medical students in our Western States is in a deplorable condition, and that they aspire, and are allowed, to be practitioners of medicine before they have acquired even the rudiments of a good English educatio Dr, Sevens, of N. Y., opposed the amendment. He wished to know whether the colleges in Ohio looked to preliminary education at all, or whether it was a matter of no account. ‘The arguments of the gentleman from Ohio he considered utterly futile. Education was valuable, or it was not. The gentleman seemed to con- rider ita matter of no consequence whether the stu- dent of medicine was prepared or not, by a proper pre- liminary enducation, to enter uvon the study of the most dificult and intricate subjects—the study of a science which embraces every department of human knowledge, and to which all other sciences are collateral and tributary. Dr. J.C. Wannen, of Mass., argued that it was im- possible for seed to produce a proper crop, unless the und had been carefully prepared tor its reception 't is the same with the student of medicine, His mind must be prepared before he can understandingly enter upon the study of sodifficult a science. He wished the resolution to pass without amendment, and that the ‘Association should recommend an increased and mote rigid attention to the subject of preliminary quali- fications. Dr. G. B. Woon, of Philadelphia, admitted that all agreed on the importance of preliminary education, and that the profession should be roused’ to the con- sideration of the subject. But heagreed with Pre Harrison, that it would impossible at the pi time to exact such certificates from applicants for gra- duation. As aprofessor, however, he was not unwilling to be advieed by the Association, and would support the resolution. Dr. N. 8. Davis, of N. Y., thought the Association had already made @ good beginning. and that it oug to progress rather than recede 1 ready been accomplished.’ had recommended th of Examiners by th example would be followed by other State svc He opposed the amendment Dr. Carkins, of New York, thought that the colleges ought not to object to receiving good advice. The re- -Drs. Ives, ; Lenoir, solutions offered by the committce were not compul- sory, but merely recommendatory. ‘The colleges were the creatures of the profession. They could not obtain their charters without the and co-ope the medical facuity. nor i ion of without their support. The colieve The must advance in their req to keep pace wit! the progress of science and literature, or the profes- sion must cast them aride, and dixown them, The venerable Dr. ives, of Connecticut, related an anecdote of the late Dr. Nathan Smith, who. when he | applied for admission to the office of his preceptor, was told to stay at home a year, and complete his prelimi- nary studies, before he ventured upon medicine. He followed that advice, and was very thankful for it in after years. The question was then put. The amendment was lost. and the original resolution prevailed. The second resolution was then read ;— Thi several State and county socie- , 48 well as all voluntary medical associations, throughout the country, be advised and requested to adopt the plan proposed by the Medical Society of the State of New York, at its last annual meeting’ for in- suring due attention to the subject of preliminary education, Dr. Davis, of New York, explained the plan of the State society referred to. Each county society was to “ppoint # board for the examination of students, on payliminary education, prior to their reception as medi - No udents into the office of any private practitioner. oortthencn de an office, until de has reseived a aah On vat certifying that such exami- Dr. W n ‘aes. Uhow i. uch favorable to a high standard of pr Y education, thought the re tion, as applied t Whole ¢ hue Hoable, Its recommendations could not be unten, adopted. In come States there were in rng fl societies. o or county Dr. — propored the followin Retolved, That as students n to the profession 'Y private prece: ptore, mended that no students be received by (hole anions they come up to the standard sf prelimivary sige ess preseribed by this Association a Dr. Paxxen, of New York, enid, that an effort had been made for two or three yeurs, to throw ull the respect bility of this question of education upon the oe He wus glad to see that they now bayan to look «i things in a truo light, and to place the burden where it beton; The individual doctors were thoes yt furnished the raw material. ‘The responsibity was a Personal one, in which each individual preceptor wus #Gountable to his brethren, If the Profession is to bg a8 an amendment :— re generally introduced elevated, it must he done by the private preceptors. It was their duty to see tage. ‘no impropor or unqualified son was sent to the colleges. La pa - thought that about nine-tenths of tho dcetors themecives we lecide whether uisite knowledge to com- y ne. He considered both the domendment absurd. Suppose the county give certificates, who will answer for the quali- ns of their boards of examiners? (The gentle- man’s argument amounts to this:—There are some un- qualified and ignorant persons now in the profession Evgo, no wttempt should be made to prevent their in- menes E resolution # Dr, —— thonght there was but one way to reach this subject. ‘This Association must adopt a standard of preliminary requirements. and then the colleges should hat no pupil will be admitted to attend lee- tures unless he ean pass an examination such as may be agrecd upon by this body. The same course should be pursued as in our literary colleges, In. all of them, a certain preliminary education is requisite before ad- mirsior“hs freshmen. Dr, Bonn. of Baltimore, said it was far better to do nothing, than to make laws or recommendations which could not be enforced The association, by such an impracticable course, would bring itself into contempt, and render all its action nugatory, A resolution simi- Inr to the one now proposed was ‘passed two years ago. What good has it done? What can itdo? The county clet are not very likely to be much better than the The great difficulty is, that the standard of medical education is now higher than the public requires, and the higher we go the greater will Potthe donger of overruunitig the cenatry withierena- briefly the history of the proceedings of the Association since its first organization. so far a8 related to the sub- ject of education, All bad agreed that a el urgently demanded. A convention was called- sociation formed. Report after report had been present- ed, urging the importance of reform. ‘The Association had already repeatedly committed itself to some of the measures now offered in these resolutions, and when the time has come for advancing a step further, the whole subject ie dispored of ina wholesale manner, by laying it Upon the table. Now we may go home—complain of the rehools and the profersors—eall our neighbors quacks—say (hat (hey are practising without due quali- feations-end who will help us when we lave utterly refused to aid ourselves. ‘The resolution was indefinitely postponed. and the committce of the whole rose and reported their action, Dr. Sixvess, of New York, then «fered the follow- ing :— Rescived, That the whole subject of medical educa: tion, togetlier with the resolutions which have been passed, and those which have been laid upon the table, in committee of the whole, as well as thécommupication from the New York Academy of Medicine, and the let- ter from Dy, John Watson, of New York, be referred to aspecial committee of three members, with instrue- tions to report to-morrow morning, Carried ; and the President appointed Dr. Stevens, of New York, Dr, Geo B, Wood, of Philadelphia, and Dr. J. Knight, of New Haven, all of whom are professors, The A tion then adjourned until Friday morn- ing. at 10 o'clock Movements of California Emigrants. lar practitioners. How much respect does the public entertain for your diplomas. and all your testimonials of a thorough ‘medical education? None. The regular rofessionis unpopular, Itis not respected. Quacker is far more esteemed than education and medical skill, For my part, sir, would rather have a certificate of professional ability signed bya fashionable clergyman, than a diploma backed up by all the colleges in the country, In Maryland, those who are regularly edu- cated pay ten dollars for a license to practise; but any quack can practise without one, ‘The laws do not pro- tect us. ‘The newspapers hold us up to ridicule; we are burlesqued on the stage; the public, the legislatures, and all strive to injure rather than protect us. We must stick together if we calculate to maintain our position. - Dx. J.C, Warnen, of Massachusetts, could not con- ceal his astonishment at the gentleman's remarks. He felt indignant that such as: ous should be made ‘They were untrue. The profession was not unpopular, but far more highly esteemed than aay other that exists—that ever did exist—or that ever will. In proof of the ‘pect which was entertained for them as a body, he referred to their reception’ in Bosten, The public had thrown open their institutions to them, treated them with the highest consideration, and had shown the strongest demonstrations of respect in every quarter, Would the highest legislative body of this tate have invited you to meet in this hall, nay, would they have permitted it, if the members of this ags0- ciation were, individually or collectively, unworthy of the respect and esteem of their countrymen. The cir tances by which we are surrounded are, in th ves, @ sufficient answer to the remarks of the gentleman from Baltimore, It is unnecessary to do more than refer to them. Dr. Bonn replied, that he entertained, for himself, the highest opinion of the character and merits of the pro- fession. But the public in Baltimore entertained dif- ferent opiniens from those in Boston. Of the gentleman from Massachusetts, he might say—‘ His lines have fallen in pleasant places, and he has a goodly heritage.” ‘The profession in different parts of the country are 1 so pleasantly situated. They had trials, opposit and difficulties to encounter, of which their friends in Boston knew nothing. He was willing to be rebuked by oge and high prefessional talent, 2» L not forget that he was in Boston; elsewhere |. nicht think and act differently when charged wi misrepresentation of fucts. Dr, G, B. Woop, of Philadel soen the pro- fession abroad and at home. the world do its members inaintain a higher in America, They are found foremost in all 205, Lites rary, scientific, or humane, ‘1 nd direct public sentiment. ‘Their influen here felt and appreciated. Dr. Austin Fiixt, of Buffalo, N.Y.—The pian of pre- liminary examination recommended by the committee, isagoodone. Ithas already been acceded to upon the recommendation of the State Society of New York, by the physicians of Yates county, and found to work well, Dr. Ramsey; of Tennessee, said the plan might do in New York, but could not be carried into operation at the West. The only question a man asks himsclf there, is, “Shall J attend a course of lectures, or go to practising at once without lectures?” ‘The question was then put upon the amendment, which was adopted. ‘The next resolution was as follows :— Rerolved, that this Association does not sanction or recognise “ college cliniques” as substitutes for hospi- tal clinical instruction; and that the medical eolloges advised to insist in all instances, where it is able, on the regular attendance of ‘their pupils, during a period of at least six months, upon the treat ment of patients ina properly conducted hospital or other suitable institution devoted to the reception and care of the sick. Dr. R Warts, of New York, moved to strike out the first clause, as useless, No one had claimed that the “ college cliniques” should be recognised as substitutes for hospital instruction. Dr. Stix, of Philadelphia, objected to the amend ment of Dr. Watts. It was well known that, in schools where cliniques were conducted, hospital attendance was not rendexed obligatory, Dr. James R. Woon, of N w York, objected to “col- lege cliniques.”” where hospital attendance could bo attained. Clinical teaching in our hospitals is compa- ratively a new thing in this country; but it has, not- withstanding, been well conducted and productive of great benefit. The college clinique was a very different affair, not as beneficial to the student, and injurious to the junior members of the profession. The cases presente d at the colleges are mostly surgical, or chronic. Phe student has no opportunity to watch the progress of disease, from day to day, to witness the effects of remedies, or to sce the results of operations, as he would have at a hospital. A young practitioner, in a large city, where there is a college, rarely has an oppor- tunity to perform a surgical operation. The cases which would naturally full to him, resort to the profes} sors whose reputations are air ablished, and are by them exhibited to their el: He considered the whole system of college cliniques wrong in principle, and injurious in its operation. So long as there were well conducted hospitals, with ample accommodations tor clinical instruction, college cliniques were entirely unnecessary. The adopted. Resolved, That it would conduce both to the con- venience and advantage of st if the subjects taught in the colleges were divided into two series, the one of which should be studied during the first 's attendance on lectures, and the other during the se- cond session; amd that examinations should be insti- tuted at the close of the first course of lectures on the subjects taught during that course, f whieh should be required prior to the’ fi tion, Dr. Gro. B. Woon, of Pi the plan here proposed was the true one, but it could not be put into practice. Asthe resolution, however, was merely an expression of opinion on the part of the Asrociation, he had no objection to its adoption, Dr. Raasry, of Tennessee.—A large proportion of the practitioners at the South and West, attend but one course of lectures, and this isthe case even in States where a license to practise is required. His idea was, that the whole object of the resolution was to strike at the medical colleges, and destroy them if pos. fible. It behooved the Association to lay the axe at the root of the evil, and not to waste their time in lopping off the branches. [Here the gentleman wan. ed entirely from the subject under di unit the remainder of his remarks | ona te Dr. Saunt Jackson, of Philadelphia, appro resolution: as one that expressed the views of inedical men on this subject, but thought the desired retocat could not be introduced. ‘The law requires an attend. ance on two courses of lectures, but the two series ea different studies, as now proposed, wonld, in effect, form but one complete course, If we could get students to attend for three years, and subject themselves to ine ceaved expense, the proposition might be adopted by he colleges. Dr. N. 8. Davis, of New Y mendment was lost, and the original resolution delphia, admitted that of the thought there much of a tendency to me with the dotatls | schools. ‘The schools had their rights, and. the pr | sion should have theirs, Let the sehool 5 | own affairs, and regula edetails of their mode o instruction; but allow the profession to decide who shall be admitted into its ranks. ‘The power which the | schools porkess of turning whom they please into our ranks, is the great evil which should be rev the schools teach—that is their business | er to examine their pupils and grant Lic« ested in other hands resolution was rejected dl, That it is the deliberate opinion of this ion that the plan of examining students for degrees in private, and before one professor highly defective, and should be at 1. Let On motion of Dr. Ginnoxs, of Pennsylvania, this re- solution was laid upon the table without debate Resolved, That examinations for medical degrees should be practical, and that it is desirable, as far as practicable, that they should be conducted in writing us well ns vira voce Laid upon the table without debate. Resolved, That in view of the importance of a due knowledge of practical pharmacy, the medical schools We ndvircd to require from candidates for degrees that they should produce eatisfuctory evidence of their having been engaged in compounding medicines and putting up preseriptions, either under the direction of their private preeeptors, or in the she ; aud qualified epotheen ven i aR Re Laid upon the tabl Resolved, ‘ihat the interests both o the medical profes tablirhment of by yeral States of tH f the public and Promoted by the es- rin each of the se- mine candidates for licenses to engag: actice of medicine pee oY, ice of medicine ry. Laid upon the table by a vote of 60 to 64 Dr. Stevens, of N. Y., moved that the whote subj matter of the report and resolutions on me tt wl boda tion, be referred to a special committco, to report thereon to-morrow morning, Decided to be out of order, Resolved, That the standard of requirements cata blished by the examining boards of the several States rhould be uniform, and that the examinations should, ue far as practicable, be conducted ina similar manner. Laid upon the table, ved, That the examiners should, in ail in- stances, satiefy themselves that candidates are familiar with the elementary branches of general knowledge. Faid upon the table, Resolved, That, for the purpose of cai out the objects contemplated in Ure Torogitn eestor ha & special committee of seven members be appointed, to prybare « memorial and form of law in reference to the Tuincet of the establishment of boards of medical exas neat to be wubmitted to this Association at his next De. Pry of N-Y., moved to postpone § Dr. J. OfN.Y.. objected to the ono tay. a 2 th had been pursucd with the revolutions. “Hie rovtewod Union, ¢ in the ae [Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican. Sr. Josern, April 14, 18: In my two last from this point I gave you the names of a number of gentlemen, comprising com- panies that are in camp, in this vicinity, as em- grants to California, and ready to move 80 soon as nature provides sufficient Sig upon the plains for the sustenance of their stock. In addition thereto, 1 forward you the following, which comprise the whole aymiten in camp at this date:— A company from Wisconsin, consisting of Abel Minard and family, J. A. Short, Anson Oland, C Ingersoll, Dr. E, B. West, M. Connover, G. C Cone, John Doliver, Randall Fuller, E. Lyman, John Howell, William II. Elder, Leander Hull, J. helor, J. Goodrich, Henry Root, Wm. West, ieo. Woodward, T.’C. Ward, and Dr. E.R Hoyt and et of Wacasha SoantEs John Ed- wards, George Villinger and family, Dr. Slye and family, F. A. Ostrander, James Cline, and Fred. and Weahe, and A. Lewis, of Milwaukie. This company is organized into meases, and pro- vided with wagons, ox teams, and every necessary for the journey. ‘A number of persons from the same State are en route, overland, for this point, and intend travelling in company with this party. Of them I wall apprise you upon their arrival, A company from Ionia county, Michigan, con- sisting of G. 8. Isham, Susan Isham, and W. W.. Fitch, provided with a tent, wagon, three yoke of oxen, and necessary provisions, are also ready to move. The “ Pokehagan California Company,” of Cass county, Michigan, consisting of Henry Hass, Z. W. Ashley, Wm. Welsh, i:squire Hass, Henry Kiumer, George, Evckicl, and Leonard Benton, ary Shatlock, Charles Shatloek, and J. $. Brad- y, 18 in car dy to move. It 1s a joint stock and provided with five wagons, fifteen yoke ol oxen, one tent, necessary provisions, &c. A company from Mackinac ‘county, Michigan, consisting of Wm. Crawford, John S. Dunn, John. B. Carter, P. Burns, J. Gardener, E. P. Hill, of Mackinac; and P. M. Dorsey, of Buchanan, is in camp, ready to move, and provided with three wa- gons, twelve yoke of oxen, one tent, and provisions for one year. : Poep se A company from Adrian, Michigan, consisting of Ephraim Lepham, Edward Lapham, John Dens- more, H. French, and H. Crandall, provided with a tent, wagon, four yoke of oxen, and necessay pro- visions, are in camp, reavy to move. A company from Kalamazoo, Michi sisting of R. Barber, S. Hagen, and are encamped, with their wagons, &c., move. A. company from New Haven, Connecticut, con- sisting of Dr. J. R. Wakefield and wife, and Lieut. Asa A. Stoddard, are in camp, ready to. move. These several, parties, although independent of themselves, will travel with larger companies, for protection. | ae The following families, from New Albany, In- diana, are in an properly outfitted, and ready to move :—John Keller, wife, and five children; Dr. L, Hoover, wife, and five children; John Abbot, wife, and child; G. Abbot, wife, and three child- ren; Ira Gilchrese, wife, and three children; Mr. Schaffer, and four young men, and three hired men, as drivers. eMC) 3 g! . Ohio has eight companies in the field, in addi- tion to those previously forwarded, suitably equip- d and ready to move. The first is from Colum- jana county, and consists of A. V. Kinnear, F. Eaholtz, H. Jordon, Z. Downer, A. McMillan, A. J. Hagan, S. M. Holland, J. S. Smith, E. O. F. Hastings, J. W. Evans, J. Lindeay, A. Schinaler, N. B. Wean, A. Anderson, Hugh Lee, George Grice, and Daniel Williard. & ‘The second is from Medina county, and is com- posed of George Case, J. Sawyer, D. Fullmaa, J. G. Briggs, B. B. Briggs, K. Chandler, and I. and P. Chandler. 3 The third is from Loraine county, and pounpaped. of E,W. Brooks, A. Forbes, L. 1. Burrill, J. W. Hall, H. Garfield, and P. Garwick, of Loraine; and 8. Bethel, of Morgan. ‘The fourth is from Allen county, and composed of James A. Hoover, Joshua B. Hoover, M. Ma- han, J. A. Armstrong, W. H.C. Mitchell, and Stephen Clingaman, | The fifth, * The Cincinnati and California Joint Stock Company,” is composed as follows:—J. W.. Wilson, W. P. Harrington, H. J. Richards, Wm. >. Conway, Samuel A , Wm. Huntington, E. Burr, W. Endicott, P..Chambers, T. Morrow, J. Leach, James Foulds, John B. Louck, — Frisbee, Charles Robinson, D. 8. Ross, of Cincinnati; Dr. J. 1. Ankney, of Kenton; and Dr. J. F. Robinton, of Beaver, Pa. , The sixth, under the style of Experiment Club,” is composed of H. Winslow, Samuel Wright, M. Williams, Silas Smith, and William Poor, of Cin- cinnati; G. K. Fitzgerald, A. P. Rarison; and Pe- ter Myers, of Philadelphia. he seventh is from Cleveland, and composed of G. J. Chapman, F. Hooper, A. Curfes, A. Allardt, and i. Fubrup. The_eighth is composed of George Parry and and Isaac Party, of 2 John Evans, of Cincinnati, Richmond, Indiana. New York has several companies in the field, catia and ready to move. The first is from Buflalo, under the style of the Buffalo Exploring and Mining Company,” and composed as follows: M. W. Burnett, captain ; James De Bois, secretary; O. A. Post, treasurer; William HH. Albre, H. 8: Dodge, J. MelIntosh, W. D. Witmer, H. H. Bu- chanan, T. Winn, Geo. B. Efner, B. F. Smith, H. A, Curran, C, Patton, M. McIntosh, and Wm. J. Williams. They are organized as a joint stock company, and provided with five wagons, si yoke of oxen, two tents, six months’ pro and other necessaries for the trip. . The second hails from Schagticoke, N. Y. ig composed as follows: A. Boomer, captain’; Dr. Small, physician ; H. Bowers, B. D. E jowers, M. er, J. Hurley, T. Cain, J. T. Bowers, A. Button, Good, Schagticoke; E. McClellan, Cambridge, N.Y., A. G, Eldridge, White Creek; George eatrake, Alleghany city, Pa.; Francis Burzell, Schoharie co., N. Y. " They are provided with three wagons, ten yoke ot oxen, one large tent, six months provisions, and go as a joint stoc! company. The third hails from Washington county, and is composed as follows:—Samuel MecbDoul, A. F. Bliss, A. » Ilarrison, John Robert- son, b. IF’. Harshaw, D, M. Hall, John IH ‘Tulford, Jolin Cows ames Hill, James H. Newton, A. Tilford, I. S. Crandall, Wm. Owen and Robert Gourley. hey are provided with three wagons, twelve yoke of oxen, necessary provisions, and go asa joint stock company. The fourth is composed of J. T. Clark, and Mess: Johngon and Sargeant, of Cattaraugus county, N. Y., who are provided with one wagon and ciher necessaries. ‘The fifth is from Albany, under the style of the Albany Overland Association, and composed as follows: James Roach, D. R. Haswell, B. F. Post, A. Becker, Henry Steele, Dr. 1. Taker, N. zaway, Charles 8. Perry, and A. S. Brayton. These several companies are encamped on the suburbs of St. Joseph, In their vicinity is a com- pany from Rhode Island, consisting of P. R. Ar- nold and Vickory; and a company, consi ting of J.G. Westfall, of 'N.J., Philip Burne, of N. H. and William Smith, of N. Y.; each equipped and ready to move. Several companies from St, Louis are in camp, ready to move. ‘The first is*composed of M. P. O'Connor, Thormas Murphy, Andrew Marphy, Ma- thew Murphy, John Drum, James Garvin, and Thomas Flinn. They are provided with one wa- gon, s1x mules, one large tent, provisions for nine months, and bound together as a joint stock com- ny for one year from the time of their arrival at P * the diggins, The second is composed of T. &, Wright, John Fisher, A. 8. Currie, J. A. Budd, A. N, Peters, and John Atwood, and organized as a joint stock company, under the style of the St. Louis Proe Cempany. | They go by way of Fort Kearny, and will move in a few days. They are provided with one wagon, four yoke of oxen, a tent, and other necessaries for the expedition. The third 18 composed of Patrick McLaughlin Sage, and Redmond Sage, of St. Louis, an James McCann, of Randolph’ county, ill. They are provided with one wagon, four yoke of oxen, se aaah provisions, and go as a joint stock ompany. The fourth is under the style of «Mound City Association of St. Louis,” and compesed of J. C- Davis, John Suydam, J.C. Smith, Charles Cutter, James E. Gallaway, James R, Dewitt, C. B. Say. dam, and W. Buckholder, Mr. Davis, who heads this company, 1s an oer young man, expe- rienced, and well informed as to the Toute, ‘having once made the voyage in company with Gol. Fre- mont, The company is provided with 3 wagons, an two light spring carniages, four mules to each, two. tents, necessary provisions, &c., and bound to- gether in joint stock for one year. Several pa’ Will go in_company with the above, under the g dexce of Mr. Davis. ge ‘The fifth company is under the direction of S. j F St. Louis, und consists of Job Newton, r, William States, William Cooper, r. Williams. They ure provided with two ns, a tent, and other necessariee, ‘ Two companies from Virginia, are encamped in the Indian territory, equipped and ready to move. ‘The first is under the style of “Sacramento Union Company of Wheeling,” and composed of W_Me- K. Lambdin, R. B. Woods, J. A. Agnew, J. E. Wade, R. T. Morrison, C. Chapman, Rigby, Moses Ray, Dr.’ J, R. Brotherton Hebbe, KE. 1. Hamilton, B.S. Hopki Burgy, V. uckley, J. McCulloch, G.D. Cut Currey, A. B. Olney, William, Drennon, B. A. Goode and servant. They are provided with five wagons, six mules to each, six tents, and provisions for six months. They are hound together as a joint stock company, and have shipped provisions, &c., for their use after arrival. The second company is from West Wheeling, and composed of Charles Thompsoa, John Curley, Jorerh Tuttle, Charles Hall, Thomas, P. and F, Thomas, and Amos Curley. They have two wagons, ox team, one tent, W¢., and go as a joint stock company. Encamped in the vicinity of the above, is a company of fifteen Germans, suitably outfitted for the expedition. Supposing meto be a government officer, eat their names with a view of taxing them, they refused to give any in- formation. I was unable to relieve them of this impression. After leaving their camp, I ascer- ained they were under a Mr. Pettit, who was then absent. A company consisting of J. B. Forye, W. H. Chever, John Lewis, o Davenport, Lowa; und J.A. Beddison, of Kock Island, Illinois, is in camp, ready to move. hae Ad A ‘company consisting of William McDowell. Dayton, Ohio; J. H. Boyd, N.C. Cannon, and Charles Cannon, of Peru, Til.,is in camp, ready to move. A company, consisting of Dr. J. S. Ormsby, L. P. Ormsby, of Peru; Major Wm. Ormsby, and J. K. Trumbull, of Kentucky; A. McLain, J,’ Moats, J. Shutt, M,'L, Detter, J: McManus, and Samuel Stoufer, of, Westmoreland, Penn., is ready to move, provided with four wagons, six mules to each, necessary provisions, &c. : s: The following companies from Wisconsin, are in camp, equipped and ready to move: Ist, J. B. Howe, I. Dutton, E. Gordon, E. Stebbins, A. H. Blake, W. Dodge, E. Lowry, W. Spotlord, E. Pearce, — Simonds, H. Blake, — Kimball, and two names unknown, not in camp, of Racine county; and 2d, Jonathan Mavey, wife and six children, of Rock county. if re The following from Indiana, in addition to those previously forwarded you, are in camp, ready to move: Ist, W. P. Me -, John H., M. D., and John N. Manlove, of Tippecanoe county; 2d, John Bartlett, James Hammin, J. Ridgeway, A. Staunton, W. Woodfon, and A. Leeds; and 3d, B. Kamp, wife and eight children, David Anderson, ii fires of New Albany; and in wife and two chi company, Andrew Jackson, of Ireland, and Thom- as Kyle, of Kentucky. ¢ The following, from Tennessee, are in camp, ready to move :—Albert Moss, Charles Berdew James Brown, Montgomery county ; Thomas an William Hart, of Campbell county ; William Way- man and gon, and Allen Thorpe, of Summit county; and J. O'Callahan, Patrick Kinney, F. inne + A. Goole, D, Miller, J. O, Gordon, Thomas Coffin, Dae A. Boggs, B. Finnin and lady, of Nash- ville. ; "i The following, from Pennsylvania, in addition to those prev:ously forwarded, are in camp :— William Bancroft, William Nash, M. Nash, A. De Foe, of Erie county; D. Evans and R. Carter, of Phila- delphia ; and J. D. Thomas, George W. and Charles Jacobs, of Chester county. i A company, consisting of J. R. Wheeler, Harri- rison county, Ohio; James RK. Wiley, M. W. Wi- ley, C. Boorsman, John Days and lady, Columbia county, Ohio; Samuel Sneade, Lynchburg, Va.; James Ladew, Galena, Ill.; J. M. Brumbarry, Na- cogdoches, Texas; James and Charles Casey, of Ireland; John Heager, of Holland, are in camp, suitably equipped for the trip. ‘ A family from Bee county, Mass., consist- ing of Hector Campbell, William B., Samuel L., Ilector B., and Chas. A. Campbell, and six females, are in camp, ready to move. | 5 The following, from Illinois, in addition to those previously forwarded, are also enced ready to start:—James Robinson, Peter Hoffman, Coles county; John Gordon & Son, Arthur Carr, E. ford, John Johnson, of Shelby county; Ca Rowley, James H. ‘Taylor, William Patterson, of Will county; George A. Sanford, of Kane arn A. F. Hagan, William Lawrence, Amos Church, of Lasalle county; and Dr. Autees, George Perry, Henry White, Samuel Ayres, Henry irown, & K. Turner, and Mr. Pierce, of Grundy county. This, with my previous letters from this place, gives you the names of 1,124 persons that are in camp, in the vicinity of St. Joseph, equipped and ready to move. Some of them are already on the road. Four hundred would be a large estimate for those yet boarding in town—thus giving 1,500 as the highest number of emigrants at St. Joseph. Every boat that arrives adds to this number; of all new comers I will apprise you in time. . The weather continues cold and disagreeable. Last night there was a heavy frost, and this morn- ing ice, three quarters of an inch thick, was found on still ponds of water. Camp fires are blazing in every direction, around which a shivering mess. wrapped in their blankets and robes, are huddle together, cheering each other on the prospect be- fore them. Insubordination has been manifested in several companies; many members have bolted the camp, and took to the hotels, having become convinced that {t is time Set for a man i do camp duty when he has no other accommo- lation. [Correspondence of the Missouri Republican.] Sr. Josrrn, April 25, 1849. From what I have been able to ascertain, there appears to be a greater number of emigrants ren- dezvousing at this point than at Inde; the commencement of the season this was not an- ticipated by the good people of the latter place, or expected the business men or citizens of St. Joseph. The arrangements of the merchants to meet any demand that might be presented, are am- ple in the extreme, and afiord facilities for procur- Ing everything necessary for an outfit. The stock market is well supplied—mules ranging from $45 to $70 per head, and oxen $45 to $55 the e. While these facilities to the emigrant are afforded him, there is gross and unpardonable remissness on the part of landlords to provide for his comfort and sustenance ; at least such is the case at the Edgar House, the place at which I sojourned du- ring my stay. At dinner, April 24, 1 noted down what would have been the bill of fare, had such a document been presented the guests, and to show the high living indulged in, inclose it, as follows: boiled ham, two dishess fat pork, six dishess Tred ham, six dishes; potatoes, ten dishes ; and about a dozen dishes corn and wheat bread ; desert, peech pie. At this table about forty persons were seated to dine. One gratification is, that none of us are likely to be troubled with the gout, previous to moving to the plains. To say the country does not aflord sufficient supplies to enable those eater- ing for the public to spread at least an ordinary le for their guests, would be a slander upon those whose ayocation it is to cultivate the rich and looming soil which for miles encompasses this Yicinity—yet such has been the plea presented. To admit its correctness would be of small avail in extenuation of their remissness in other respects. The appesrance of the rooms and sheeting to the beds, indicate great scarcity of water, or gross negligence. The river being contiguous, and the town plentifully supplied with wells, leads me to suppose the latter to be the case. For these ac- commodations, it is true, you pay but the mode- rate sum of $1 per de y, yet fully enough, I should suppose, to enable them to do better. Landlords, to study their own interest, would make better provision for their patrons, even though “they are only California emigrants.” In addition to the companies previonsly forward- ed you from this point, I have to add the following, which are in camp and ready to move :— A campany from Cincinnati, Ohio, consisting of &.G. Israel, President; J. C, Crane, Secretary ; amuel Barret, Treasurer, and J. A. Drake, Cap: tain. Memb: J, nglesbe, J. -R. Wright, James W. Caldwell, C, M. Shays, C. L. Me! arty, Robert Thempsor, William Mullowy, B. Fitzp rick, William Glover, James O, Burne, 8, B. Wel- ler, and J. A. Jones. ‘They are provided with four tents, four wagons, twenty-three mules, and bath horses, and will leave the frontier Monday next. A second company from Cincinnati, who intend moving with the above, consisting of J. G. Hubbell, + J. Sperry, J. Hl. Moore, Barr Jones, G. W They are provid- Harrington, and A. W. Griffin. ed with two tents, one wagon, seven mules, and go a8 a joint stock company, A third company from Cincinnati, consisting of J. M. Kerr, George Krausz, D. ( leppenburgh, and J. W. Way, They are provided with a tent, wa- gon, six mules, and go as a joint stock company. A fourth company from Cincinnati, consisting of C, 8. Coover, E. Stockton, ¢ i Mower, J. R. Johnson, J. B. Braley. They are provided with a tent, wagon, and three yoke of oxen, and seven mules for pack- ing. ne A fifth herald from Cincinnati, consisting of Jacob Son and eight Germans, whose names I was unable to learn. “They have two wagons, eleven mules and one tent. Ty ae 1 ee A sixth company from Cincinnati, consisting of David Scheafler and three Germans, who are pro- vided with a wagon and two horse: ndence. At’ Il. Haslett, H. McConnelly, and A.J. Atherton. ‘They are provided with two tents, a wagoa and eight mules. sti x An eighth company from Cincinnati, to travel with above, consisting of JosephgV ance, John, Shiner, Robert Gillmove, J. C. Arnold, J. C. Win- gate and A.C. Baldwin. They have two tents, one wagon, and eight mules. peat) A ninth company from Cincianati, consisting of Millikin, Silas Prenell, C. 1. Bell, John De- Wilham D. Lawre nd L. D.’Sunderly. They have a tent, wagon, and nine mules A tenth company from Cincinnati, consisting of muel N. Goman, Theodore Ogle, M. Ogle, and homas Burnett, who have a tent, wagon, and six mules. scrote, An eleventh company from Cincinnati, consist- ing of J. V. Vredenburgh, J. S. Vredenburgh and Mathew Rockle, who have a wagon and six mules, ‘The twelfth, and last company from Cincinnati that 1 have found since my last, consists of Joseph Howard, Joseph Gill, Joseph Dinney, Asbury Ma- lay, J. W. Shaw, and A. Culverson. They are provided with one wagon and seven mules. Hach of these companies have necessary provisions, and are suitavly equipped tor the trip. i A company from Trumbull county, Ohio, con- sisting of C. W. Bidwell, W. W. Hyde, George 5. Cuse, and Wm, H. Robbins, who are provided with ‘a wagon, cight mules, and go in joint stock. A company from New Caulyle, Chio, consistin; of D. Hubbard, F. P. Ward, and Jacob Stel, who are in joint stock, and provided with a wagon and five mules, i tii A cempany from Columbus, Ohio, consisting of H. L. Morgan, B. Carpenter, L. 6. Green, 8. Y. Hoyt, B. John, J. W. Cowan, and H. C. Rareden, who are provided with a wagon and eleven mules. A company from Monroeville, Ohio, consisting of W.C, Cook, William P. Thompson, C. P. Ross, Timothy Baker, and George Goodhue, who are provided with one wagon and six mules. Koi A company from Miamisburg, Ohio, consisting of William “Anderson, William Reller, Robert Stewart, Charles Kurtz, D. Botts, Samuel Loree, John Gepheart, Joseph Howard, C. Watson, M. D. Whitbr hess and Peter Backenbaugh. Bee are, provided with four wagons and sixteen yoke of oxen. The Pittsburgh Independent. California fone pany, consisting of John D. King, W. 'T. A. Gross, George Stewart, William Gay, D. Bonde- lear, C. Robins, Alexander Moore, and D. C. Ellis. They go in two wagons with eight mules. é A’company from Hancock county, Ill., consist- ing of D. C. Miller, Thomas B. ‘Metts, Joseph Garrett, Jas. Garrett, and J. M. Cozad, who go in two wagons and eight yoke of oxen. .A company from McDonough county, Ill , con- sisting of T. Chandler, James Lupton, —— Harris, L. G. Farwell, G. Chitham, L. H. Robinson, J. L. Anderson, D. Hamilton, John Waicox, J. H. Upde graff, John evs J.W. Dellam, Mike Martin, Charles Fox, J. Naylor, R. H. Broadus, Dr. Thos. Luster, E. Beau, George Boughman, John Hunt, George W. Head, Joseph Neitesky, Geo. W. Ayre Edward Ayre, Elijah Step, Frank Pierson, Michael Yost, James Morrow, and P, Cormany. They f° with ten wagons, forty yoke of oxen, and two yoke of cows. 3 A company from Galena, Ill., consisting of Wm. B. Whitesides and lady, L. McGowan, B. B. Ste feeneey and Urial Gates. ‘They are provided oF three wagons, four yoke of oxen, and eight mules. A company consisting of A. Pettibone, R. A. Drummond, ‘David Wade, from Galena, Ill.; W. Galord, S. and Joseph Galord, from ponesien county, Ill.; Dr. J. E. Oatman, Dr. Asa Clark, Mr. Mecham, and James Middler, of Chicago. They. are provided with three wagons, eight yoke of oxen, seven mules, and three horses. — A company from St. Louis, can of J.M. Seward, James McFarland, and Mr. Hilt, who are provided with one wagon, four mules and a pony. A company from Adrian, Michigan, consisting of S. Richmond, ©. King, James Skinner, and H, Crandall, who are provided witha tent, wagon, and four yoke of oxen. A company from Steuben county, New York, caer of B. F. Dudley, Eli Bidwell, jr., H. M. Miller and Joseph Melburn, who are provided with a wagon and four yoke of oxen. A company Gare at J. D. Van Allen and son, from Buffalo, New York, who have a wagon and five mules. A PaTpeny under Capt. N, ITayden, composed of George B. Findley, James Hillman, M. Sexton, W. Piercy, S. Bratton, A. J. Crawford, George Spon, . Beall, J. Aldridge, Samuel Diffendafter, EH. E. Carr, M.'W. Cox, Wm. B. Maddox, J. J. Nichols, J.H. Carr, O. Posey, J.Murphy, Joshua Wolf, — Buchanan, James snealdridae, Charles Points, John W. Malone, William MeMath, and Smith Scott, all of Rushville, Indiana. They are pro- vided with four tents, ten wagons, twenty-seven yoke of oxen, four mules, and two horses. The roads, in every direction, are lined with the wagons of emigrating parties from the lower coun- ties of Missouri, and from Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi- gan, and Illinois. The majority of these intend moving leisurely as far as Fort Kearny and Council Bluffs, and there make their final start. 4 Upto this time at least three thousand emigrants have arrived at this point, en route for California. Several companies have already departed, and are now about one hundred miles from the frontier ; they intend remaining in camp for some days at Grand Island, which is about two hundred and eighty miles distant. From that point you may ex- pect my next communication. ‘The roads from In- dependence, St. Joseph, Fort Kearny, and Council Bluffs, there connect ; and in order to obtain a full and accurate register of those Kee these (which it 1s wholly impracticable, if not impossi| le, to ob- tain at any other point,) as well as report the pro- gress of the various companies, I have deemed that point advantageous. The trying times to many will arise before they succeed in reaching Grand Island, of which, as well as other matters of interest, shall endeavor to inform you. Postal communica- tion ceases after leaving their several places of ren- dezvous, and the ae has no ready means to communicate to his friends his progress, &c. Re- ports from that location will, therefore, I trust, prove of interest, as well to them as the public. 4 PANAMA. The following 18 a, list of the names of those who crossed the Isthmus in the boat Panama Express:— Captain Ryan. of New Hampshire; Frederick Collins, Thomas J. Coffin, H. 8. Putting, L. G. Austin, J. A. Richardson, George Garner, James Smith, Enoch Coffe, William Ransdel, Cook D, Bonesell, J. W. Noble, J. Miller, J. H. Chapman, A. Cook, L. Aulden, A. Vander- beck, Howard Tan, R.'B. Quick, John H. Jackson, Jas, W. Gowen, H. Tooker, Robert Phipps, James Scott, Naz thaniel Donnan, W, Southerland, Samuel Clap, Alfred M. Berry, Frank Moses, James F. Wheeler, F. Allerton, 8 Sheefelt, J. Cornwell, Robert Walker, John Thomp- kins, Benjamin Johnson. ‘ FROM MASSACHUSETTS. Ps The ship New Jersey, Capt. Boss, sailed on the Ist inst., from Boston, for San Francisco, with the follbwing, passengers :— Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pelton, of Andover; Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryant, of Boston; D. Shepherd and servant, M. Shepherd, of Salem; F’. Faxon, of Quiney; F. Dingley, Rev. C. A. Farley, of Boston; J. Ross, 8. 8) Faton, B. J. Beal, M. B Lucas, A. Spear, A. Mellow, D. Taylor, and A. Linn. Members of the Suffolk and California’ Mu- tual Trading and Mining Association—Beresford Boyn- ton, of Boston, President; Wm. H. Hardy, of Conto- cookville, N. H., Vice President; R. C. Marsh, Jesse Morrill. of Boston, Safford ‘Towers, of Richmond, V £dmund Cardell, of Warren, Vt, John Patch, of Ip: wich. F. C. Hanson, of Lynn, Directors; J. Coffin, of Newburyport, Secretary; Rev. Barlow Dyer; of Conto- cookville, Chi Gibbs, of Wareham, cian; R. P. Boss, of Charlestown, Captain; Wnt. Snow, ot Charlestown, mate; A. 8. Crocker, of Sandwich, 2d mate; Robert Griggs, Franklin Jones, John T. Buntin, Hi. M. Wadsworth, Asa Walcott, L. Il. Colburn, ©. F. Cheney, J.C, Heath, H.C. Lea, E. J, Mann, and HH. 0. Byram, of Boston; G. G. Trull, of Watertown; Ransom Tift, Olney Dodge, of Slatervilie; Austin Thompson, A. G. Hastings, of Contocookville; 1. Spaulding, of Lexington; G. B. Lawrence, Charles Blood, 8. P. W. of Groton; W. Hooper Sheidon, of Gardiner, Me.; C. Griner, of Watertown; Wm. Henry Harrison Hall, of Warren, Vt.; J. L., Foster, of do ; C. A. Stevens, of E. Abington; C. E. Blood, of Groton; L. Morse; J. C. Glea. son, of Warren, Vt.; J. B. Grant, of Salem; J. Plym ton. of Jamaica Plains; B, G. Folsom, of Gifford, Nit, Joseph Meers, of Charlestown; G. H. Webster, of Ro: bury; Jackson Reed, of Newport, N. H.; Lewis Morrill of Pembroke, N.H.; R. Gove, T. R. Bailey, of Wal tham; G.N. Scott, Albert Keith, of Uxbridge; James ‘Taft,’ Jonah Williams, of Flymouth; John Ayres, of Chelsea; GN. Fiske, of Bedford; H.’ Wheeler, Joseph Reilly, G Rogers, of Watertown; L, D. Smith, of Warren, Vt; —— Driver, of Lynn; J. B. Cole, of Beverly; John McDonald, %, W: Smith, of Rich: mond, Vt; D. L. Swain, of Chichester; J. B. James, of Smithfield, R. 1; W. E. Crowell, Jona Crowell, of New- ort, N. H.; Lemuel Neil, of Athol; J. A. Southworth, f Duxbury; C.F, Walcott, of Watertown; T. Dyer, of Portiand; W. 'W. Reed, of Danvers; J.C. Alden’ of Leeds, Me.; T. J. Weeks, Wayne, Me.; G. P. Morrill, James Hooten, Augustus Reed, 'T, P. Morrill, W. R. Merrill, R. Merrill, ‘jr., J. H. W. Merrill, L. G. Merrill, N. H. Pike, L, F, Merrill, Hansom Mertili, J. Weed, Henry Hooton, J. H. Depeaux, L. F. Tarbett, W. §. Bartlett, J. K.'Kilts, of Boston; Timothy Chilis, D. L, Pa. hua Sargent, Contccookville; R. W. Knox, icorge Bickford, C, G. Evans, Epsom, N. H.; Daniel Choate, Portland; J. 8. Williams, Jos. Dunn. East Abington; R. RK. Woodbury, Pembroke, N. H.; W. 1H Hill, Watertown; C, Richardson, Cambridge; J, ( Bumis, Cold Brook; John Fiske, Bedford; G. W ‘At. kinson, D. P. Ring, Me; R. H’ Goddard, Litchiteld, Mo.; Royal Boston, Dorchester; Jobn Hogan, L. Gill. son, Lynn; C. Tappan, Manchester; &, B, Leach, Lover man Buel, B. A. Goldsmith, J. M. Ginn, Charlestown F, Sibley, Keene, N, H.; M. Rehfish, Montreal Manchester, Mass.; A. I. Richardson, y M. Kemp, Dunstable; —— Frost, D. Hi! Morrill, G. W. Hobby, O. W. Brandenberg, J. Shadd, J. L, Fiske, J. Hunnewell, P. Clowry, J. A. Meyer, W. French, F. Winn, Thos, Emcry, Dr. ‘Thomas Welsh, of Boston; W. H. Bartlett, of South Natick; 8. Whitney, of Fitchburgh; W. k. Johnson, of Attleborough, ¢ Hewitt, of Warren, Vt.; J. Cash, W. A. Melvin, Jason Richardson, of Woburn} D. A. Mowry, of Burriilvilie, A R. 1; A. Dennison, of Lowell; B. y, of South ith Jobn Adama, Sewall Goddard, N. A. Gord ALB 8.8. Green, of Medford; 8. Libbey, J. Besom, C. T, Stumoke, of Charlestown; ©. T, Cohandit.— Total, 181. , The brig Susan & Abigail, Capt. Pearce, sailed from Boston on the 25th ult., for San Francisco. She took out Stephen B. lwood, of Boston. The bark Susan Jane, Capt. Prior, sailed on the Ist inst. from Boston for San Franciseo, wath the foll Je as, Geo, W. Adums, John 1 Patrick Mathews, H, J. Joseph M. Dayia, of Boston ; ‘alem . Sonthworth, of Jook, of Warwick, R, [.—Total 12, Keene, Win ‘Thomas Murphy. Duxbury ; Samuel Ship Walter Scott, for San Francisco, will sail from Ed, yn, Mass., to-day, 7th inst., wind er permitting, The following persons comprise her company Henry Pease, 2d. of Edgartown, Captain and Trea- surer; Je orton, of do. Ist officer; Wm. W. Huxiord. of do.. 2 officer; Moses Adams, of Chituiark, chief Daniel "Crane, of Berkley; James MeNiel, of Boston; Moses MeNiel of ‘Boston; William Ho Le Coffin, Cyrus W Coombs, John A. Pease, pard, of Middleborough; John W. Pease, Daniel C, Pease, James M. dmund Lewis, Henry H, Mar- chant, Hiram J ‘gan, minh Robinson, Wm. H. Coffin, Chas. Mayhew, Theodore Fisher, Oliver M, Vin- cent, Mayhew A. Kobinson, Isaiah D. Pease, Jr; Sa- inuelS Stewart, Isane D. P Wm. R, Norton, Charles B. Norton, Matthew P. Norton, Charles W. Pease, Ciarles A. Bunting, Prince 8, Hart, Tristram E. Butler, Edward Smith, Henry M. Norton, William A, Pease, Sylvester isher, Ichabod N. Luce, Theodore A. Mayhew. Freeman Butler, Jr ; Charles Bunker, David Butts, all of Edgartown. Nathan 8. Basset, Henry Chase, William Goff, James Weeks; Win. 8. Weeks, of Chilmark; Joseph Nickerson, Samyel Look. of Tisbury; George Folger, of Nantucket, blacksmith; and other, cook, unknown, Total, 50. MISSOURI. (From the Weston (Mo.) Journal, April 14.) ‘The reports which we see in the newspapers of the day give but a feeble representation of the real extent of the mania for gold, which is raging through the length and breadth of our land. We had thought that cour own town and county presented as fair an example of the“ reigning passion? as any other, but, compara- tively speaking, we are nowhere.” St. Louis is flooded with emigrants destined for California by the overland route. Half of the city seems to have raised the Cali- fornia flag—id st, a wool hat, a calico shirt, or a belt, sheath, and shot-pouch. California is the grand theme of conversation. It is upon the lips of every man, It is the universal topic at every public place and at every corner, Steamboats are arriving almost hourly from the Ohio river, freighted with adventurers, and covered covered with wagons, mules, oxen, &e. Hundreds, and we may fay thousands, have already left St. Louis for the fronti Missouri, and thousands are waiting for an opportunity. ‘The tide has just begun to set-in, and we are told that already the Santa Fe trace from Inde- pendence is lincd for miles out witheamps. At Wayne City and at Kansas the banks are covered with tents wagons. It is astonishing—our country has never seen anything to equal it. How many will cross the plains this season it is impossible to estimate; but the number will not, we are confident, be lsss than ten or fifteen thousand, The Highland Mary, to leave this day for Inde- pendence, will carry up a party of gold-seekers For New England. We recognise many of the names. These gentlemen are all trom Boston— fine looking men, and wear the mein and bearing of the sons of the North, They style themselves ‘‘The Mount Washington and California Mining Company,” and are composed of the following named persons :— Joseph Thing, President; E. S. Perkins, Vice Presi- dent; Wm. Trumbull, Secretary; Edward Willet, Trea- surer; T. A.B. Norris, W, B. Turner, R. C. Shaw, W. L, Jordan, T. C. Green, Directors; R. A. Lewis, F. For- saith, C. I. Kaulbeck, J Hult, C. Marey, L. H. Richard- son, 8. D Murdough, J. Bogan, E. Hinkley, C. F, Win- ship, A. Nye, Jr., D. K. Knowles, J. A. Morse, 8. South- wick, J, Mills, C. F, Toby, C. Houghton, Virgil Wood- C. B. Lawton, C. Whittemore, J. 088, J. ; Carpenter, Geo. F. Sandford, Wm. White, Nathan Watkins, Wm. Wallace, H. D. Guiller- son, R. Elisworth, 8, Matthews, J A. hana “ Four of the number, including the President, Capt. Thing, have been to Independence, for the purpose of procuring the animals, tents, camp equipage, &c., &e. The President is perfectly acquainted with the route, having been four times from St. Louis to the Pacific.—St. Louis Reveille, May 1. CALIPORNIAN MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE. By the last arrival from Europe, we reecived the two first numbers of a French newspaper, dated 18th and 24th of March, published at Lyons, un- der the above title. This paper, the view of which is to spread before the people of France as much information as possible about California, and to chreni- cle the movements of the emigrants thither, is edited in a very excellent manner, and contains yery valuable documents, ably translated from our columua. ‘We understand, by one of its articles, that a company of two hundred people is forming in’ Lyons, in order to proceed to El Dorado, and erect there a city, which will be named Lyonsville, ‘ It contains ® notice to the leaders of companies bound to California. requesting them te send to the Moniteur an account of themselves, thejr laws, Kc., and they will receive, gratuitously, information on all point they may desire, relative to the journcy, stations, food, the diferent routes, &c., ke. The French Parisien Company, for tho gold mines at California, has its office at Varis.an No. 1 Rue Lafitte. It has a director at Lyons tor the departments. An article by the editor is designed to remoye tha fears which the proclamation of General P. F. Smith had created in France, in relation to the emigration of foreigners to California, The editor labors to prove that no alarm need be felt. He says the proclamation is merely intended to keep foreigners from coming for a few months to California, and then going off again with loads of gold. He says, justly, it is not intended to prevent the colonization of the country, and ex- lains, that a foreigner, on arriving, by declaring his Fntentions, wilt immediately obviate all the difficulty, ‘Then follow copious extracts, chiefly taken from the New York Herald and the California Herald, giving full accounts of the progress of affairs in Calitornia hitherto, Great activity in preparations for emigation prevails in all the sea ports of France. Several vessels are an- nounced as about to set sail from Marseilles for the El Dorado. ‘The California furore seems to rage in France more strongly even than it has done in New York. A Missovrran’s Account or Cauirornta.—The Independence Expositor contains a letter from Mr. 'T. McClellen, pmcodeneaa of intelligence and veracity, who, with his family, went to California about a year ago. He made the tri in five months and five days, with the one animal. He writes as follows:— “Tbrought every species of property I started with, which is worth more here in gold than all I ever was worth, put together, in my life. I sold, out overland loss of only when I landed at the mines, the ity 3 T bought of Oldham, and three yoke of oxen, for $1,000 in gold, and was offered $1,200 for the other wagon and oxen, but I would not sell them: they are worth as much to me asa steamboat is to its owner on the Missouri river. I have given them to young Nottingham, who drove out for me, on the halves: he hauls from Embareados, a town laid out near Sutter’s fort, forty miles from the mines, and the head of navigation at thistime. The road is bet- ter than the road from Lexington to Independence. Tle hauls from thirty to forty hundred, and the price varies from twenty to thirty dollars per hun- dred pounds ; so that he clears for, himself over fifty dollars per day. Time in making a trip, four to six days. I sold off all my horses—three at one hundred dollars apiece. The common price for horses and mules varies from three to four hundred hollars i head—a great many sold at the latter price. The greag demand is for transportin; pro- visions and tools, Isold the pistols I bought of nay Childs for two hundred dollars, and the belt for seventy-five dsllars in gold. Ihave been in the country some three weeks, and have raised above $3,000 in gold. little girls can make from five to twenty-five dollars per day, washing gold in pans. So soon as we get ready, 1 expect to ship at this place for Jackson county, Mo., where J intend to spend the rest of my days in peace and quietness, and in the enjoyment of family and friends—where, of all places, I most most delight to be. My average income this win- ter will be about one hundred and fifty dollars per day; and if I should strike a good lode, it will be a great deal more, The large majority of persons who have done well in the mines—and all have done so who have tried—are going back to the States to live; at least, nine out of ten. You know James M., Harlin: he has just b Mexican ranch, for which he has paid ¢: gold for the stock and land, averaging the stock at $50 per head; and it is thought that he has made at least oct by the operation, which makes him stand monarch of $24,060; but’ this is nothing. Jesse Beasly 1s said to be worth $10,000. Governor Boggs has made an independent fortune for all his children. You knew a carpenter named. Bryant, who used to work for Ebenezer Dixon: he has dug more gold the last six months than a mule can pack.” reeset Tne Axti-Rext Movement.—The friends of “equal rights” held a meeting at Middletown, Delaware Soubty, on the 2d inst., John Jaquish, jr., Chairman, and James Archibald, Secretary. The pa i platform was presented by the Committee on Resolutions, and adopted with tremendous cheering:— Resolved, That the members of this socloty are ready and willing to contribute an equal share to defray the expenses of obtaining counsel to assist the Attorney General in prosecuting the suits commenced on the Hardenburgh patent, Resolved, That we consider the granting of an in- Junction to stay the collection of rents on landa where ‘uits are commenced, just; that such injunctions can and should be served immediately. Resolved, That we will pay no more rent at it to test the validity of the title ‘are comtneneed there can is = hee ply ee, — er suits are de- cided; that while the landlor as the him, the tenant has nothing eee On motion, there was a society formed for the pur- pore of A oddehacet the tenants against the incur- sions of the * pretended owners.” peabicinietebanladneadllang Fink 1n Stamvorp.—The ext di illo Henry Sanford, of Stamford: al darted fire on Sunday night last. The loss is reported to be $25,000; insured at Actna, Hartford, $5,000, It A seventh com ny from Cincinnati, consisting of Isaac Stokes, ‘Are . De Butts, Wm. Sloan, Jas. Boston; A. Burke, of Hallowell; Wa. By Boston; Alphonso Benson, of A : Waaty, of Lynn} of Waltham; 8, P. Gilman, of laghem} ‘ernald, of Cambridge; it is sy ‘d, seton fire i iary. Mr: Bunfe is a member of the Legitarure y; Hartford