SS California
Captain T.A. Budd
From Panama
Passage:
From the Alta California Tri-Weekly,
Monday Morning, December 31, 1849
The U.S. Pacific Mail Steamship California, Captain Budd, arrived from Panama on Friday night the 28th inst having left that port on the 5th instant. She brought up 289 passengers, among them a number of ladies. She also brought a large mail.
The excitement relative to California instead of abating appears to have increased and the rush was as grate as ever. We make the following summary of news from our various files:
From the N.Y. Tribune, November 13
At this issue, public attention is forcibly attracted by the unusual
amount of intelligence which has reached us at once from almost every
part of the world. The most inspiring news of all is that of the established
of Freedom in California by the unanimous voice of the thousands of
her people. This result has long been looked for at the north, and the
consummation elicits a universal expression of delight . . .
The New Year
The year 1849 terminates with the setting sun of today and we are about
the enter upon the last year of the half century. The events which have
transpired during the past twelve months have been wonderful and startling.
All Europe has been involved in warfare. Monarchies have been overthrown
and blood has flowed like water in the sacred and holy cause of liberty.
The treasures of California have caused a movement such as the world
never before beheld, and from all quarters of the civilized world the
gold seekers have rushed in thousands, by sea and by land, and "the
cry is still they come." Prosperity has smiled upon this continent,
and more particularly our portion of it. We have all the deepest reasons
for gratitude to Him who has bestowed such bountiful evidences of his
goodness upon us and we ought not to be forgetful of it. Oh may the
next year be as profitable as the last! We shall commence the new year
with the determination to continue our exertions for the daily improvement
of our journal, to render it worthy a continuance of the support it
has heretofore met with. As it is customary to exchange the compliments
of the season, we do not desire to be found wanting in respect and courtesy,
and as we publish no paper tomorrow, we take advantage of our present
issue, to wish our patrons in all sincerity, a happy New Year!
Cargo: Not listed.
Passengers:
This list has been found, but is difficult to read. Other copies will have to be located before this list can be transcribed.
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