The Daily spy., 1849-03-06
FROM CALIFORNIA.

Winter in the Mountains. We are glad TO
learn that many OF our citizens have abandoned
the unwise project of wintering in the noun
tains and returned, or are preparing 10 return 10
their homes We are every day more convinced
of the error these already encamped In the sew
eral mountain diggins have committed, ana our
fears are for even life, in many places, as the for
felt of imprudence. We conversed with gen
tleman recently arrived from the mines, and who
has pretty accurately calculated the chances ia.
vorable to a stay in that region this winter who
is prepared to speak inf1uentially in the matter,
and from very fair experience. The prospectl is
frosty and starving one. 1t does not convey
to our understanding one inducementt 10 remain
upon the mining ground this winter, or encour-
age any attempt to dig for gold after The setting
in OF the rains. The stuff will not be taken IN
ouantity sufficient to render desirable residence
in the mountains during the season, and as for
establishing righdu claim to any particular
section by precedence, many may make grand
and glorious fdur pas in the business, let us OBJ
serve.
At the dry diggns,' where most are located,
snow it is said, falls to the dep h OF two or three
feet. The weather is extremely cold, and the
various streams ntersecting the mountains be-
come swollen and rendered almost impassable.-
This will prevent travelling, and we hope no
camp IN that remote section is destitute OF its
winter supply of provisions. Juba and Feather
Rivers whereon number have collected, pres
ent similar disadvantages to the miner, and urge
upon him strongly the better policy OF keeping
quiet until the return of Spring To imperil
health in the manner proposed by many,ls scare
ly wisdom. The placer is ample TO satisfy the
grasping mind OF the million, and plenty of un.
worked ground invites labor. Don't be in hur-
ry, gents, ''there's fen more left OF the same
sort"
Latest from the Gold Region.
About 500 souls it is calculated, will winter
at the "dry diggings" alone. On Juba and
Feather Rivers, preparations are being made 10
pass the winter by great number. Houses are
constructed and supplies stored, but scarcity of
provisions for the coming season prevails in ev-
cry camp. At Juba settlement has been form
ed near the upper diggins'-l50 houses have
been erected, constructed chiefly OF logs, and
hopes entertained of passing comfortable win
ter Upon the Middle Fork, at the newly dis
cover ID ggins,' the worthy citizens OF Drydig-
gins-ville are employed almost to man, it is
said In mining, and with very fair success. The
diggers are mostly OF the Oregon emigration
From SIS TO five ounces per day is the'stated
YIELD The gold is large and extremely beauti-
tuI, quite tree fl ON sand and pebbles. The usu-
al process of taking it is by throwing UP dykes
and turning the water from its channel, or drain
ing portions OF the rivers bed In the eddies OF
the main stream it can be seen in great abund-
ance, and at depth of 25 and 80 teet in many
places. At this aggravatng distance it is quite
harmless. Kanakas have dived with despera-
ton becoming pearl fishers, but 'no go'-the
gold vet remains uningered. Washing for gold
has been generally given up for the season. The
water is cold, and Jack Frostregular in his II
ing visits. AS we have before stated, very little
gold will be gathered alter the commencement OF
the rains.
Scarcity of Dtcelliags. Houses and shanties
are so scarce t1at an occupant OF ten by twelve,
who has the shanty on a lease of $40 per month,
was offered $50 per month to move out, by re-
cent arrival. In consequence of the large num-
Der of passengers arriving from abroad by every
vessel, we fear that vast deal of suffering will
be experienced by hundreds without shelter,
when the rains commence, which must be close
at hand. Lumber Is scarce, and at the enormous
price of 1925 per 1000 feet, while quantities are
lying ready for shipment at all the Embacaderas
on this Bay, at Bodega and Santa Cruz, TO say
nothing OF the abundant supplies we mig obtain
from Columbia River and Sitka, if we had the
vessels. Our citizens hope to obtain some relief
from Com. Jones, by his throwing open the coast
ing trade OF Oregon aud California temporarily,
to foreign flags and thereby enabling them to OBJ
tain articles of irst-rate necessity lumber and
provison-at at moderate cost.
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
A letter from Honolulu, dated October 20,
l848, gives the following account OF the impeach-
ment Of DR.. Judd, the Hawaiian Minister of FL
nance, which has not been noticed in our previ.
Gus advices of the same date:
Since my last, ana within few days, our or
.dinanly quiet town has been in quite an excite
ment, consequent upon an impeachment which
has been presented to the King, against DR. Judd
his Minister Of Finance. The charges against
him are sixteen in number, and accuse him of all
sorts of misfeasance, and malteasance, and cor
ruption in the management of the "Royal Exche-
quer," of using government funds for private
speeulations, for the benefit of himself and his
specializing partner Wm. Pate, collector of Gus
toms-ot making false entries, and emitting other
entries which ought to have been made IN the
Treasury books, oil buying large amounts of pro.
perty with government funds, then after few
days charging it over to government at large
advance, and pockeing the difference, and other.
wise specializing upon and detrauding the King
Of his revenue.
The person presenting these charges, or arti
cles ofimpeachment,i of is Scotehman by the name
of G. M. Robertson, the 'under minister of the
Interior ad Interim and 'chief clerk OF the home
Office He is an allegiance subject, has been q
long time in governments employ, and within q
year or Is months he was Judds Secretary and
book. keeper OF the Treasury. He is assisted By
Mr.. Jarrett, Judd's present Secretary aud book
keeper, and consequently speaks from the book
Wyle, the Kings Minister Of Foreign Rela
tions, has secretly assisted in the preparation o