The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-28

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Their delay. great deal of work may be done in
the ensuing short session, if the members are dis.
posed.
TIE GOLD Mines IN CALIFORNIA. the
various accounts that have been received from
California, from time to time, within the last eight
months or one year, we think there is little room
to doubt that that newly acquired territory of the
United States Is rich, TO an extraordinary and al
most unparalleled degree, in mineral resources.
We were net disposed to place much reliance
on the first statements which we got from there,
because the finding of gold among the sands of
rivers In such large quantities as were represented,
is altogether unprecedented, and we expected the
population of San Francisco, who deserted that
town and rushed to the auriferous region, would
soon return to their usual pursuits, disappointed.
This, however, has not occurred. The people
of San Francisco are still scattered along the
banks of the Sacramento and Its tributary rivers,
and are as busy as they were at first, in the work
of gathering the precious metals. Instead of the
accounts first received from there being exaggera-
tlons, they were if the intelligence recentlyrecelved
from that country is to be credited, rather within
the truth The excitement IN that territory on the
subject is increasing too; old and young, male and
and female, the lame, the halt, and we verify be-
lieve the blind, too, on their way to the land
OF promise and gold, cup and tin kettle In hand,
10 avail themselves of the riches SO unexpectedly
developed. The men of the sea vie with those of
the land IN pursuit of the treasure-the OCCUPANT
Of the bench Is capsized in endeavoring to outruu
the sherff-the lawyer jostles against his CLIENT
the farmer and mechanic throw aside their lmpe-
ments, and there Is nothing but busy, exciting
race, each on his own account, and the devil take
the hlndmost, to reach the gold region first and to
be the first In reaching the rivers, among the sands
of which they find the object of their pursuits.
This picture is not too highly coored. It is
beyond all question that gold, in immense quanti-
ties is being found daily in this part of our terri
tory, and that every pursuit OF trade or business is
abandoned. If the product is as great as it is re-
presented to be, and the trouble of gathering it 80
slight, it will effect great changes in the value of
the precious metals all over the world AS vet, we
have received no Importations of the gold thus ga
thered; but this Is accounted for by the fact that
every vessel which anchors in the neighborhood
OF California is immediately deserted by her crew,
sailors being as much affected with the mania as
landsmen, and as DESTROYS of gathering the rich
material. The value OF gold and silver will, of
course, fall In proportion to the quantity which
may be added to the stock now in the world; and
if things remain unaltered in California, they will
be within the reach of the poorest before many
years.
MAIL RoBBERY.-We conversed with the mali
agent this morning, respecting the loss of the
vaginal bag, which left this city last Saturday
afternoon 1t appears, that ali the letters and pack
ages deposited in said bag, for Philadelphia, were
duly delivered and received but that those drop
ped in 1t, to go South of Philadelphia, were all
purloned from the bag when stolen.
1t seems that it is usual for the mail agent when
in the mail car, on his way to Philadelphia, to
empty the contents of the bag, for the purpose of
mailing the letters, as way letters. Those directed
to Philadelphia, are laid to themselves, and de-
livered at the Philadelphia post office, in a sepa-
rate bag or package while those intended for all
places South of Philadelphia (being mailed,) are
thrown back into the bag, which, on reaching
Philadelphia, Is hung up to receive other letters,
for places South, to be mailed on the road to Bal
tmore and that while thus hanging out in Phila-
delphia, it was stolen and cut open, as stated.
1t is possible the circumstances Of the case may
have differed In some degree from what we have
stated but no fears tor the safely of Philadelphia
letters need be entertained, because correspon-
dents have acknowledged the receipt of some of
them
The extent of loss by this robbery is not known,
but it is believed to have been considerable, espe-
cially In the way Of drafts, bills, &c. We under
stand that, among others, Messrs. Jacob Little &
Co. lost some drafts on the Southern cities, the
amount of which was not stated. The postmaster
should examine into this case, and see how far it
was chargeabIe to carelessness, it at all. This
way. mail bag is great convenience and accom-
mediation to business men, as it enables them to
mail letters to much later period In the afternoon
than they could otherwise do.
NEXT UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR New YORK
According to all appearances at present, ex-
Governor Seward has the best chance to be elect
ed United Senator for New York, by the next
Legislature. The recent Taylor festival, which
was got up in this city by the friends of Fillmore
and Collier, for the purpose of advancing Golfers
chances to that postion has not answered its pur-
pose. Mr. Collier did not appear well on that oc-
casion. His speech that night was humorous and
telling, but evidently light and trivial We do not
believe that his chances have improved of late.
Yet il is possible that Ex-Governor Seward may
meet with {" slip between the cup and the lip"
before the time OF election has arrived. There
aYe several other candidates for the distinguished