The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-10

WAsnuroToH, Dec. 9, isll

| WAsHIroToH, Dec. 8, 1s4s.
Dekaeraiivs Lesis!sGsnarvips! Of Llexs Lseserfrs.
California 7'Ae Gold Resisn-.A DilHeShy--sl.sss-
ments, &c. Re.
Congress having adjourned over from Thlsadsy -
Monday, affords the best evidence In the weird thsk
Inc Of the people of the United
States are opposed to "hssty lsgsaton." 0runbIine
individuals may possibly, accuse the honorable gem
tlemsn Of WASTING their time particularly the limits
Of this session oiroumsorbed but that's all fudge
Who wants to be shut mp in the capitol during suoh
lovely weather Is We now enjoy Its far moro pstri
otic-more sensible and certainly much more sgrss-
able, to spend the day promenading the Avenue VITA
the bellies than to lot the nshns be wasted While
listening to the praise abuse Of the Presidents
ressase, In the hall Of the House.
We have seen some Of the California grain gold,
brought here by Lieut. Loessr. without protesting
TO be very competent judge of the mstssr-nsvsr
having had the good fortune to have handled sufficient
Of the precious metal to enable to speak oraculary
in relation to the subject, we must say that the
grains have very much tho appearance Of the ST.
mon Pure thing and from their wsigh nding
exactly with similar quantities Of gold. We also saw
lump of solid gold about the size Of English wal
nut which was picked up In the gold region, and pre-.
sened the appearance Of having been fused BY yooa
mic action, precisely similar to tho fused specimens
which are found in the copper beds Of Lake SUPERIOR
From the appearance Of the grain gold, every ndioA,
ton exists that there bs large quantities Of gold
In the mountain the grains apparently being ssps-
rated, by the action OF the water the spars to
which they must have been attached. As everything
from the gold country s read with the greatest
now, few facts which Mr.. Loessr has furnished us
with, may not be out Of place There is scarcity o.
cerned good being worth only about S. Flour,
however scarce. Persons going from this country
coin, or even gold coin. than any sthor way. The
grain gold readily be purchased for from six to
eight dollars ounce; 1t Is worth In Mexico $l8 An
ounce. Articles of luxury, as well as utility will sso
comma nd ready sale in exchange for the grain gold
As an instance of the scarcity Of coin, gentleman,
with about $4,000 in Anercsa CON- purchased nearly
One great difficulty exists in the way of either TAX
ing possession land for the purpose Of selling
or even the establishment Of q mint Few people can
resist the temptation OF picking up the gold which 10
lying at their feet You may send out lot OF sur
their profession when they can accumulate fortunes
by merely picking up the grainsf You send out the
natoiei-the persons employed to cast the goodwill
naturally prefer going on their own hook. Soldiers
Colonel Mason speaks Of in his letter to the Secretary
Of War having made 81 500 during furough Of 20
days. deserted the day after he came though the
Colonel does not mention the fact. Officers cannot
afford to live in this FL Dorado on their pay; they
will resign. Who would be governor of country ats
salary three thousand dollars year. when he
can mako as much that in two or three days! The
truth IT, that there much more serious difficulties
in with this golden land than appeared ct
first blush II is said that California will repay hun
dIed times over for the expense OF the Mexican war:
It may be 70; but we cannot see how IS gong to Dc
Of geld have already been shipped from California
the greater part 80 England; and we are not aware
that the nited States Treasury is whit the richer
by the operation; can understand how Govern
ment goiug to take possession of the land, when 1t
will be iDpossble to send out army which can re-
sst the temptation ofquistng the proe
for the less Distinguished but lora profitable
business OF gold merchants All these millions Of mo-
ney which told will pay of the Of the
war unfortunately 10 into the pockets Of the very
me who lot put to any expense by those glo-
rous military operations which have made the name
OF Americans respected throughout the world" IL
ma be- however that all the difficulties which appear
to mysfed vision will be cleared away, and tho
go OVERLOOKED with gold that 1t will not be
necessary in futurs to ask any appropriation from
Congress to carry the government.
Madame Anna Bishop gave second concert lass
eve ming, which equally fashionabiy attended as
the former She gives her last concert here to-
IL orrow eve ming. when Ehe will appear in costame In
~ veral scene Madame Bishop has taken Washington
by storm; and have no doubt the concert to NOR
row evening will be crowded
Mir Collins the Irish comedian and vocalist Is to be
here next week, understand. f