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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1849

Page

3

Digging for gold in California placer sparks vast fortunes

An 1643 letter excerpt reports California placer gold discovery near Sacramento attracting many workers. Pieces of gold from small in rosemary to large specimens weigh up to twenty five pounds. Traders exchange goods for gold as prices rise, with daily wages for diggers said to reach around a hundred dollars. Many laborers suffer fevers, and most ore may be taxed at high rates as California commerce expands.

Larkie Bag Joan Navy Monterey Placer Alee J Wall California Custom House Congress Winge Ivy North

Letter on Upper California woes amid gold fever and deser tion

Extinct from Letter No Sd 85 1848 from Cinimeture Jones to the Navy secretary. He laments deplorable conditions in Upper California driven by gold mania. He cites attempts to restrain desertion and crime, noting mixed officer opinions and a cautious view on establishing legal government to protect life and property.

Cinimeture Jones Upper California Ladi Werry Dave

Gold Fever Grips Monterey Era as Pacific Squadron Sails

Correspondence from Monteney California dated Oct 20 1848 reports the Pacific squadron arrivals from Lower California with ships Ohio Dale Warren Lesigten and Sevtlano and expected St Marys. Descriptions of gold mining booms at Upper California excite troops and civilians amid desertions and speculative frenzy.

Courier & Edquirer Monteney California Pacific Squadron Lower Ohio Dale Warren Lesigten Sevtlanowo St. Mary's United States Inez Agate Congress San Jose Ohv Ohi Souttampton San Francisco Upper Cat Commodore Jones Monterey Alta Stark Ollivers Placer Yonkers

Congressional debate over slavery and California bill pushes forward

January statements in the Senate and House cover memorials for a Brooklyn mint, anti slavery resolutions, and printing. Florida and California issues spark disputes as Mr Yulee and others clash over sectional tensions while legislation advances on territorial governance and broad appropriations.

Brooklyn N. York Congress District of Columbia Lexus Dix Dix, Who Afterwards Moved To Lay the Same On the Table.— Adopted. Mr. Yulee Foote Yulee Ir. Davia Mississippi New York Messia Berrien Douglass King Downs South California and New Mexico Territorial Wilson New Hampshire Alabama Tursday Savate Butler Trug South Carolina Johoson Njurion Carver Associates California View Breese Mobile Ohio House Greely Murphy Fontinn Greeley Weoweapay Senate Dougles Illinois Niles Allen Hunt United States Oregon de. Edwards Boston Philadelphia Committee of Printing

Periodical Reading Association meeting notice

Members are requested to meet on Saturday, February, in the evening at So'elock P.M. punctual attendance is desired. No further items of importance will come before the meeting. Signed RAMUEL 8. DEURY, Secretary.

Bristol Bradford Street Martin Benet James L. Brown Nori Main Street Pall River Grilium Magasine, &c Morocco United States Fhoux J. M. Gooding AL G. Stephens Wm. C. Vain Doorn Periodical Reading Association So'elock Ramuel Deury

Brighton Market Sees Varied Stock and Prices

Market day at Brighton on January 18 1849 reports 620 sheep 80 stores and 4200 sheep with varied prices. Cattle including cows and calves traded. prices range up to 590 for some lots and sheep prices listed with multiple grades. Lye and wethers show values around 2 to 8.75, with market notes indicating none at market.

Calvan Hales Lous Wethers

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