The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-23

der to be further satisfied, brought away OF IT, whcn
lost In confusion VI China But be that AZ u WIN,
it very pobable that this country abo""d' ~ e'"s %
all Sorts though the inhabitants had no utensils VI oha
nents any metal whatever which is no WONDER since
they perfectly ignorant in all arts
That Captain Shelvocke had really discovered, here
described an extensive placer Of gold scarcely be
questioned The rich black mould =; that ap-
peared being turned up as If inermingled with gold
dust" In the account given by Gov Mason of the discov-
cry in Upper California Suffers Mills he says that
sMr Marshall, as he was walking down the this
dsposite mud, observed gifsriwg particles
upper edge he gathered few, examined them, and be-
came satisfied of their value" He also tells that whom
the earthly matter is carried off by washing the gold is left
mixed with heavy fne black sand" Capt Shelvocke
could possibly believe that what he gold boz
it $50 promiscuousy and universally mingled
with earth " and yet this is of daily
observation ia Alta California The earth is full OF it.
Had the captain Of the "Speedwel succeeded in
ing his sample England, hesitate TO affirm,
that it would have proved valuable that which has
lately eached shores from the general
xion In that case however the excitement which is
telt universally would ha 70 been antcpa-
ted and spite Of the bursing OF the South Sea Com
pany" and mississippi scheme bubbles, only the year
before all England would have been moved tho
golden prize for themselves and California; both Upper
and Lower, would have become a British provinces.
ST is an i'll wind that blows nobody any good" Had
the captain of the Speedwep' been deserted by his
Whampoa in consequence of an unlucky shot by
Of them who, being in liquor and pursued by Chi
house officer fired the atter and slew him
had il been for the subsequent condemnation of the
good ship Speedwell," and the captains confnsons
China" the gitterng of possessions on
the Pacific would long since have been appropriated The
hand of Providence surely be and acknowledged,
in thus eservng for this age and nation, the immense
wealth Of that land of promise" How much of bless
ing will be is yet be 1t constitutes. how
ever marked in the history Of the precious metals
every fact like what has been narrated is worthy
of particular observation and record.
That erich black mod in which the "gi,terng parti.
cles $50 promiscuouy and universally intermingled
with earth" has probably not been disturbed since
the visit Of Capt George Shevocke rich harvest yet
be reaped from peninsula which has been hitherto
regarded OF but little worth. 1t will doubtless be much
regretted IL conecures prove true. that Lower Cali
fornia included in the from the republic Of
Mexico But if tho half that has been told in
respect the Upper Territory have than enough
to infatuate children for century come.
will be asked however, " Taere is this ancient placer
to be fownd?" Our author tells and uncate it
"for all whom it may concern" that it lies alb Tut
leagues the northeast of cape St. Lucas, the south
point Of the peninsula and is, when you in it,
very safe and good port. The watering place is the
north sde in small river, which there empes itself into
the sea- and may be known by the appearance Of great
many green canes which grow in it, and which always
preserve their verdure" 1t is directly the track San
Francisco and will probably, when these facts made
public. be speedily revisited and made favorte Watering
place for California pilgrims