Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-16
RICHMOND, VA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IS 8m

ca. Inc SANG astonishing success has mark,
Ell he as>iduous iasor, in it.l. deposit not
three miles distant from The scene OF the frs! dis.
covery OF This geld, Ina. aiten.; d labor in the
same place year ago. The conclusion then il
IuNihed, anu We speak advisedly, as well as IN
| leflbly from The tenor OF our reports, that The
world never produced more brilIian. scheme
oil wealth, nor looked upon more magnificent
openings for immense fortunes Than are present.
e. by The gold mines OF this country.
From the Pae .fc Neuy, Sept. p
we learn from gentleman who has just re-
turned rom The Toulemne, where he has been
located during the last two or three months,
thai great success has attended the search for
| gold in that region. lie informs US that two
gentlemen, The names of whom be gave US, OBJ
tanned in two days, few miles above Rogers
Bar, eighty ounces Of gold, and lha, the success
oil others vas very encouraging.
The weather al the mines is daily becoming
more agreeable and scknes. is 10 considrra.
BILE extent abaling.
! Great numbers of emisrants were daily arti.
wig 10 the inning district, overland, many of
whom were from, Texas
very small prop rlion OF those who arrive
| al me mines are enabled 10 endure the fatjgue
and prirations which they are Obliged 10 under.
eoi consequently many return 10 The States :;
DINERS establish themselves in business at San
Francisco and at the several places OF deposit on
lie banks OF the Sacramento, Touumne. and
Other rivers. Agriculture is beginning TO attract
the attention of large number who are con.
yineed that this branch of business will raw az
well as any other.
Sacramento CRY, New York on The Pacific.
crcaslIs in population and business, and il is be,
llesed That III one year from the pfesen. time,
California will vie with either vi The Safes 10
The union in importance.
In Inc case oil The passengers By the ship
brooklyn, who complained On their arrival al
San francisco Of breach OF contract on The
part oi The Captain, The jury brought in v,rdic,
ior plaintiffs, assessing he damages a! $4,000.
The Odi Fellows in San Francisco were
about TO establish hospital Tor The bcnef. Of the
b,oherS Of The order
The Mail steamer Oregon, from Panama, ar
rived al San Francisco Oh the 18Th September, in
I%enIy-one days with 40 passengers.
Tne u S ship Ohio LETT The harbor of San
flag OF Conmedore Jones was transferred 10 the
rigaie Savannah.
CASE OF MIDSHIPMAN GIBSON.
bHA TIC sVtD1i SCps 10,
Wntiny and Outrage. 10 the high wa
5es That seanen ale receiving in the merchant
service IL this por, (belne from one hundred and
Ihr'y 10 one hundred aud fifty dollars per monlh)
Compared with the wages paid TO ordinary sta
men IN The naval service, The greatest difficulty
has been experienced, and The s,rictesi survYil-
lance been required en- The pan Of he officers 10
feian sufficient number TO navigate The ships
attached 10 The squadron on this station.
On fhaTs lay evening last bold atlemp, OF The
most brutal character was made by the boats
crew Of The U. S. schooner Ewing 10 effect their
escape. Soon alter leaving the dock a, about
II O'clock, in charge OF Licul Gibson, on his
return 10 IN vessel The men suddenly >prang up-
on thrIr olice!, ana before ne was aware OF their
intention or mad power lo repel this attack, seiz
Cd and threw MIN ever board, making their es-
CAPE 10 HE shore. Although taken wholly by
surprise The gallant Young officer dragged into
The water with him two OF his hearlless assail>
ans. Here a desperate struggle eLsled, and
single handed he commended with the Two, ai.,ed
b. their ;hree c. mpauIons in rillainy who haC
possession OF The boat, I'LL tntin. his Strength
exhausted, and himself in danger 0; sinking
from The weight Of his clothes, he gave up The
unequal contest II was now with The greaes
difficulty that NJ kept his face above walter, a.
though strong swimmer. His cries Tor assis-
las gentleman remarked, who hurried cut in
boai) with the gurglln2 sound Ut a drowning
man. Happily boa! happened 10 be passing,
and assistance was rcnieIe, in lime barely .a
ticeGt 10 save the lie I'll the officer. lie was
taken 10 The Uni'ed States Ho'ci, pulseless ard
apparently iiicess; where. By the prompt, Ell
Client and rnCst jutlcious treatment VI TIA, skii>
tul surgeon, d.. Bowie. Of The navy, respiration
was established aud The circulation gradually
restored. DR.. Colt vas subsequently, called in
consultation, and i! was not ill lhe expiration oi
some hours thai In gentleman could with pru-
dcnce b. left by his MEDICAL Attendants.
The perpetrators Of this outrage have not only
proved failhless 10 their flag but have been gull
ly OF the highest crime known 10 The military
code -mu,iny and attempt to compass the death
of an officer. detachment from the mcnof-
war are now in pursuit Of the conspratoIs, and
they will doubtless soon be in custody.
Lieut. G though still suffering great difficulty
and pain 10 respiration, we are happy TO learn
is considered out of danger, and will soon be
able 10 resume his duties.
Frederick Billings, Esq has been appointed b.
Gov. Riley Attorney Gene al for the Territory
of California.
ArchibsId c. Peachy, Esq has been appointed
By The Ayunamento, Solicitor for the Munich
psli,y of San Francisco. This cfficc, consider
Ing The p:ecariousness of land titles, and the
value Of property, renders it one Of great re-
spon.ibility and labor We are pleased 10 learn
that person so able hos been selected.
(Cal,for1li n.
STOCKTON A letter from resident Of hi.
1ourishing city states tina, town property is in
crcasing daily in value "Lo's have been SELL
ing from 50 500 TO sc 900 according 10 silua
no
weather, though warm, does not affect the
health o! tcc place which remains good.'
The Brig TIRE Friends The vessel watch
lei Panama on The 2urh April, hound for San
Francisco, with lG5 passengers, and which was
supposed 10 be lost, has been heard from
gentleman VINO was a passenger on beard ms
called on Us and states thai alter exploring the
| Pacit: Ocean during a period oil ABOUT lonf
months, and coming 10 The conclusion maj cir
| cunstanees warranted a separation be tween him.
| self and The 1.-Two Friends" resolved TO leave
| her and eLdeayor 10 reach land. Accordingly in
| company with some seventy oil The passengers,
| the efforl was made and successfully accomplish
| ed-they having reached The Shore some l3O
miles South OF san Diego When he lett the
snip ali were in good health on bJari, ami ii is
| beevcd mat the saip will arrive al San t'iancis
| CO in The course Of irw days.
Pacific " rs. Sept Is.
OREGON The elrcion Tor delegates 10 Con
sre,s and members OF Legislature Assembly was
hid in Oregon on tn. frs Mouiay in jane. a
number Of Candidates appeare! 10 he held, ant
| III volia. vas animated and orderly.
Hoa S. K. Tnurston, frs; Delegate TO Con
srrss from the Territory .. Oregon, came pas
senger from San Francisco in Inc steamer One
| eon.
CONVENTION OF CALIFORNIA.
The Ara California, prin:cd al San Francis
co, as late as The lst October, pre>en!s s1me o
the interesting proceedings OF The Convention
which assembled al Monterey on the 3lst Au
| ppst as follows: