The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-04-13

mines than Is given to our territorialgov
!, fernors by law, and what would be, vert
ample compensation in the United State
would not afford decent support in c II
, ifornia. ] believe the experience OF ev
cry public officer who has been ia thi
territory within The last twelve month
will be an en- nlorsemeut of what 1 hav'
said.
Within the last FIVE or six weeks we
have had weather of extraordinary sever
ily. 1t 10 said to be the coolest sea soI
experienced here since that of l623-4.-
In the gold mines the snow has been four
feet de ep. aud at Suffers fort ice hal
formed three inches in thickness. With
IN two weeks the streets Of this village
have been repeatedly whitened with snow
and hail, and ,he hills within sight, or
the opposite side of,be bay, y,iwelvesmleV
distant, have been capped with snow taf
tho last fifteen days. Very heavy and
protrActed faIis of rain have now swept
of the snow from all the hills within
sight, but high in the mountains, among
the mines, il is thought they have nothing
but snow, Iiso,it must have fallen 10 a
very unusual depth. We now have cool
inds and occasional rains, but the Sc.
verify of the latter, it is believed, is now
past During the last wipler we had no
snow here, and only on one occasion TOR
two days. was there any IN sight, and the
falls Of the rain were much less heav,
than those we have recently experieDc
ed.
AS genreai thing, the operation ain
ong the mines was suspended on the aps
proach Of winter; but large numbers Of
persons built log houses 10 the mountains
and having laid in winters supply of
provisions, continued amorg the macs for
the prosecution of their business is
now understood that the exiraordioar,
severity of the winter has prtrenled them
from eBecting much, and there can be no
doubt shal much suffering will be the re
suit. Many Of the log houses are good, or
at least comfortable, aud some Of the par
lies toIerabIy well supplied "i,h pr6vis
ions end clothng. TINS remark. howev,
er, is not by any means OF general appll
cation, and there can be no doubt iha
many are suffering TOR food clothing, and
shelter. After the winter rains have once
set in, is almost impossible TO send goods
ILto the mountains, aud large numbers
have no doubt been too reckless aud i'm.
and provide for them. Those who are
now in the mountains are almost exclu,
sively ladans and fnre,gners or em'grants
The Spaniards and CallforDians have re
tired to their ranches, or 10 the various
owns about the country, to await the re
turn OF spring. Many Of the people WIN
have emigrated from Oregon are 10 the
mines.
A great stagnation in business has &C
cured since winter set in, aud prices Of
goods have fallen in consequence. Yes
sells arriving at this time find an incon
,iderabie market; and it vii, continue bad
until there is tendency towards the
mines in March, when new supplies mus
60 in that direction. Within the last ten
day, six o egh' vessels have arrived from
Mexico aud the west coast OF South A.
merlca; and we hear Of more than forty
which are likely TO follow them from Chi
Every vessel which leaves takes away a
rich fire light of goldi and there are sill
very large amounts of it in the country
am satisfied that more than $3 600 600
worth of gold has been ,aken from the
mines up TO this time, and that $4,000,
300 have been taken away from the conu
try, mostly to foreign countries, for
market, have no doubt tha, 81 500, 900
wuith will have been shipped from tins
port alone.
These facts ought to convince the mos,
Iucredulcus lba, The government needs a
mint at this place to coin the gold pro
luced at the mines, thereby projecting
rs own interests, and those of American
citizens residing in this territory. We
hear off cially from Chill that very large
AMOUNT of spurious coin is about to be
hlpped from Peru aud Bolivia, To be pot
n circulation on this coast, in exchange
or gold aud rhrouga.the custom houses -
By giving what may appear to be a high
,rice for gold dust, il wouli not DE
trange 10 ind the communit, defrauded
,nt Of their property. Al present gold
lust is selling for about l3,50 pei ounce,
troy; but it would not be surprising should
The holders Of spurious coin force II iuto
circulation by giving nominal cOns,d
eration OF $l7 per ounce for gold. Tnere
is 10 proper authority here 20 expose a
fr aud Of ,h,s kind in its inception, or Ia
make an assay Of the coin supp sed To ue