The California Gold Excitement

MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK

The New York and California Mining and Trading Association, numbering 66 members, owners of the fine bark Ann Welch, (late Mobile line packet,) sailed yesterday, under command of Capt. A.S. Rogers, for San Francisco and the gold diggings.

Annexed are their names:--

Arcularius, W.
Bainbridge, Henry
Baisley, Morris
Barry, Geo., Jr.
Benedict, Andrew F.
Benedict, Thomas
Bowne, B.F.
Bowne, Wm. F.
Burge, Dr. J.H. Robart
Camran, Jacob
Carolan, James
Carter, Hiram M.
Carter, John F.
Casilew, G.W.
Cassilew, Paul S.
Clark, Henry M.
Cooper, Wm. M.
Dorlon, Philetas
Dunham, A.F.
Dutcher, John
Eaton, William, 2nd
Eaton, Wm.
Failey, Madison
Franklin, E.C.
Goldstein, Julius
Gould, J. Sidney
Halsted, Jonathan
Hewett, George L.
Hogvis, Daniel
Hull, Peine
James, Robert
Jasen, W.H.
Jenks, Hollis E., 1st mate
Jones, Geo. W.
Ketcham, Samuel R.
King, Morris
Lyon, Morris
Marshall, J.B.
McGinnis, E.
McLeuwled, F.S.
McVickar, A.
Mesick, R.S.
Mesick, William S.
Messerole, G.W.
Moris, Michael
Morrill, John L.
Morrow, Wm.
Peckwell, Henry W.
Petty, John
Rickett, John H.
Roberts, John
Rogers, Capt A.S.
Rogers, Wm. H.
Rowan, Chas. E.
Russel, John D.
Sandford, Lewis P.
Smith, Samuel
Stanley, Richard H.
Stanton, Richard
Totten, Joshua
Totten, Samuel
Totton, John
Vredenburgh, W.J.
Ward, F. Chas., 2d mate
Whitlock, Chas.
Williams, Jos. C.
Withers, A.D.

NOTE: On February 9, 1849, the New York Herald listed the following persons as "cabin passengers" on the Ann Welch:

Baisley, Morris
Clayton, M.
Niblo, T.
Richett, Mrs.
Rochat, Henry
Stevens, J.B.
Walton, George L.

The following persons sailed in the brig Cordelia for California, on the 30th Jan.

Baird, John
Brown, John J.
Carpenter, M.B.
Carrick, G.H.
Carter, Benjamin
Christie, Daniel
Colgrave, E.
Conkling, A.L.
Cooke, Francis
Cooke, J.
Cornell, Chas. G.
Covert, S.H.
Everett, Warren L.
Farley, G.J.
Fenton, F.M.
Foos, Henry
Foreman, George H.
Gerder, E.
Gillet, M.H.
Hall, E.
Hassey, H.H.
Hendrickson, J.W.
Higgins, A., Jr.
Hoff, William E.
Isaacs, J.L.
Isaacs, W.P.
Jackson, J.M.
Jackson, John
Keyser, John
Ledger, John
Lester, Thomas S.S.
McLean, Charles
McLean, P.
Mead, J.R.
Mildrum. J.
Milliken, Charles
Newton, O.H.
Olds, B.
Osborn, John
Pardessus, R.
Parker, James M.
Phyfe, M.
Phyfe, Wm.
Purdy, Ed. B.
Ransom, Samuel C.
Robertson, A., Jr.
Rolla, Charles
Ruggles, J.A.
Semanhoff, N.
Sheldon, A.B.
Smith, George Alexander
Smith, John W.
Sy, C.W.
Thorne, Hiram
Vallair, Mr.
Voorhis, Thomas G.
Wells, M.H.
Whitlock, George W.
Williams, T.P.
Worden, W.H.

MASSACHUSETTS

Another new company for the gold diggings … the Mutual Benefit Mining and Trading Company … on the bark Emma Isadora, Captain Sandford Henry, of Chelsea. The officers:--

Calrow, ___., of Boston, vice president
Morss (Morris ?), Daniel I., of Chelsea, president
Ruggles, Mr., of Dorchester, secreary

The ship Magnolia, Captain (Benjamin) Simmons, also cleared at New Bedford on Saturday, and will sail to-morrow for the same destination (California). A list of passengers is annexed:--

New Bedford:
Allen, Bartlett
Bates, James
Bly, William
Burns, Duncan H.
Crocker, James H.
Gifford, Jesse
Gifford, William
Haffards, E.F.
Haskins, John
Henderson, John P.
Hill, H.N.
Howland, Frederick P.
Howland, Rufus
King, John
Luce, Edwin
Manchester, Otis
Marchant, Miss
Perry, Franklin
Pope, John F., wife, child, and servant
Potter, Isaac R.
Price, Theodore H.
Roderick, N.
Simmons, Mrs. (captain’s wife)
Slocum. E.T.
Snell, E.T.
Sullivan, Michael O.
Swain, Revillo (Revilio ?)
Tobey, E.H.
Wade, E.H.
Webb, James, Jr.
Whiteside, Thomas
Worth, Benjamin

Additional passengers:

Allen, Alborne, of Fairhaven
Baker, Henry, Philadelphia
Barrell, Samuel, Portland, ME
Barstow, Alfred, Lowell
Barstow, David P., Lowell
Billings, F., Woodstock, VT
Bourne, L.G., of Woodstock, VT
Bracket, P.H., Woodstock, VT
Bradford, Thomas G., of Fairhaven
Cadwell, Mr., Montpelier, VT
Carpenter, Cornelius N., of Northfield, VT
Clark, C.A., of Falmouth
Collins, Mr., Montpelier, VT
Delano, A., of Fairhaven
Garr, Robert, NY
Gifford, Anthony, Westport
Gifford, G.C., of Falmouth
Glover, E., Boston
Hallett, William P., NY
Haywood, Mr., Bridgewater
Hooper, Allen, of Swansey
Libbey, Wm. A., of Fairhaven
Macomber, F., Dartmouth
Munroe, G.E., of Bristol
Norton, William, NY
Payson, Charles, Portland, ME
Payson, George, Portland, ME
Pearce, Henry B., Barnard, VT
Pierce, J.B., Woodstock, VT
Potter, Edward, of Northfield, VT
Reed, George B., Montpelier, VT
Selby, P.W., NY
Shove, Benjamin S., Fall River
Smith, G.H., Dartmouth
Sowle, Jethro, of Westport
Spaulding, C.C., Montpelier, VT
Sturtevant, Mr. (listed twice), Boston
Taber, Samuel H., of Fairhaven
Thomas, J.B., of New York
Thompson, William C.
Vall, J.F., NY
Ward, William T., of Fall River
Wheeler, James V.
White, Dr. (Hiram Bingham), and wife, Woodstock, VT (Contact: Holly Carbonneau)
Williams, Horace, Augusta, ME

"And a company of six men from Westport, names unknown."

The bark Dimon. Capt. Reynard, sailed fro San Francisco on Saturday last, from New Bedford, with the following passengers:--

New Bedford:
Barnes, Samuel D.
Carnell, John E.
Churchill, Hiram
Cleaveland, C.G.
Davenport, T.L.
Dies, Jos. A.
Gibbs, William H.
Gray, Jos. J.
Hood, Charles
Johnson, Harrison
Lewis, Jackson
Lucas, E.E.
Pierce, P.
Sylvester, Frederick B.
Thomas, Thomas A.
Thurston, Thomas W.
Tilton, Alexander J.
Tilton, Zadock
Weaver, John M.
Whitbeck, George
Williamson, James

Fall River:
Ball, William C.
Borden, Alexander
Briggs, James
Brown, Jos. G.
Brown, Thomas
Carpenter, John s.
Chase, George W.
Chase, Jos.
Chase, Philip H.
Cobb, W.
Devoll, James F.
Hood, John R.
Hopwood, Richard
James, Samuel A.
Kershaw, Edw.
Pierce, Jabez
Presbury, George
Purrington, R.H.
Reynolds, Hiram
Strobridge, Philip
Woodworth, John

Additional passengers:
Brownell, John S., of Portsmouth, RI
Coyle, Terrence, of Taunton
Keith, Marcus M., of East Bridgewater
Lovell, Rowland S., of Coventry, RI
Lucas, Messena M., of East Bridgewater
Mason, W.W., of Taunton
Tribou, George F., of East Bridgewater

Ship’s Officers:
Carr, John, of Fall River, 2nd mate
Corey, John R.
McGee, Dr. Henry
Raynard, Robert P., of Fall River, captain
Smith, George W., of New Bedford, 1st mate
White, U.H.

In addition to the above, the schooner Pomona, Capt. Almy, cleared at New Bedford on Saturday, with the following passengers:--

Almy, Holder, captain
Bartlett, Freeman
Chapman, John
Devoll, Pardon B.
Gifford, Elkanah
Gifford, George
Gifford, Philander, 1st. mate
Hunt, Philander
Mesher, Edw. P., sailing master
Nye, Isaiah
Nye, Levi
Penniman, William, 2nd mate
Sawyer, Andrew
Tobey, Thomas

"And a cook and steward."

MARYLAND

The ship Xylon, Capt. Brown, left Baltimore on Saturday morning for California, with the following passengers:--

Adams, Thos. N.
Anderson, Wm.
Armstrong, Robt.
Arnold, Wm.
Ayres, Dr. R.H., surgeon
Barker, John
Bell, Edwin
Black, Peter
Boggs, John
Brand, Saml.
Brower, Dr. G.W.
Browniong, Saml.
Butler, John
Clenhall, John
Cole, B.
Cooper, J.C.
Creager, Henry
Cromwell, Oliver J.
Curtis, Thos.
Dall, J.R.
Dalton, M.
Daugherty, B.
Daws, George
Daws, R.M.
Deitz, Chas.
Detwiler, S.L.
Dickson, Henry
Dobbin, Wm.
Dorney, C.W.
Dorsey, V.J.
Dunn, Henry T.
Ellis, C.
Emeen, G.J.
Foster, John A.
Fox, Chas.
Gardiner, Robt.
Garrett, B.
Gassana (Gassans ?), John W.
Geurraud, Lewis, and lady
Gilcrease, Wm.
Gladston, Richard
Glascow, J.R.
Gondalier, Victor
Gray, Thos.
Gregory, J.A.
Griffiths, Samuel
Griffiths, T.S.
Griggs, P.M.
Gunn, John
Hall, Ed M.
Hammond, M.
Hammond, R.
Hammond, Wm.
Hancock, John
Haubert, Frederick
Hill, John H.
Hiss, A.J.
Holman, Wm.
Hoosten, Henry
Hortley, Jos.
Hubbard, A.G.
Hubbarp (Hubbard ?), J.W.
Hunter, John T.
Hyndes, Chas. E.
Hyndes, John
Jenkins, Geo.
Kane, Wm. J.
Keeper, J.
Klockgether, Lewis
Laughlin, B.
Leeds, John
Lewiston, John
Lynch, Michael
Martin, Jas.
Martin, Wm. G.
Marye, Wm. T.
Matthews, John
Maze, John
McAllister, John
McElhern, L.
McIntyre, Geo. W.
McKeen, John
McKey, Alex.
Messick, M.
Miller, Col. J.
Miller, Thos.
Mills, Dr. S.
Mooney, Danl.
Morgan, Geo. W.
Morgan, L.A.
Morris, John
Nowell, P.D.
Nowland, John
O’Donnell, John
O’Donnell, John
Orne, F.M.
Pearce, H.S.
Phillips, Benj.
Phillips, Walter
Pratt, Chas.
Price, Jas.
Prigg, Dr.
Randall, B.
Raper, G.
Read, Wm.
Readell, G.T.
Roberts, Jas.
Salmon, S.B.
Sander, G.H.
Sargeant, Jos. J.
Scarborough, Jos. T.
Schimmel, Geo.
Schimp, J.W.
Schmitt, F.
Seglehouse, Henry
Seibert, A.G.
Sergeant, A.
Seymour, J.S.
Sheppard, S.A.
Shipley, A.W.
Shipley, Wm. O.
Smith, Wm.
Spear, Geo.
Speights, John
Spooner, John
Sullivan, P.
Sullivan, Saml.
Sunderland, J.O.
Sunderland, S.E.
Taylor, Jas.
Taylor, Wm.
Thompson, J.B.
Vansant, John R.
Watson, J.
Weaver, John T.
Webb, S.M.
Woods, John L.
Wright, Wm.

The bark Hebe, Capt. Stetson, also sailed on Saturday, from Baltimore, for San Francisco, with the following passengers:--

Beeman, James, Baltimore
Brook, Lawrence, Old Point, VA
Cass, J.R., Baltimore
Dorsey, P., Baltimore Co.
Hill, John, Old Point, VA
Larsh, Wm. G., Baltimore
Taylor, A.H., VA

The bark John Potter, Capt. Watts, cleared on Saturday, at Baltimore, and was to have sailed on Monday. The following passengers go in her:--

Brown, Henry
Burgess, Thos. W.
Conway, Thos. P.
Daiger, Jas., and servant
De Ronceray, Chas.
Haslett, James
Mackay, John
Maines, Lawrence W.
MilesThosmas
Reay, Charles
Reay, David W.
Woolen, Jas., Jr.

The brig Bathurst, Capt. J.J. Hooper, which sailed yesterday from Baltimore for Chagres, took out the following passengers, who intend proceeding to California via the Isthmus of Panama, viz:--

Barnes, Wm., Hartford Co., MD
Dungan, A.S., Baltimore
Hobbs, Lanson, Hartford Co., MD
Ing, Andrew, Baltimore
Levy, W.W., Hartford Co., MD
Lloyd, Dr. J., Baltimore
Matthews, C., Baltimore
Ridout, F.H., Ann Arundel Co., MD
Singleton, Harman, Hartford Co., MD
Williams, James, Hartford Co., MD
Wilson, R., Hartford Co., MD

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