The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-11

Tuolumne, have done wcll--bettsr, perhaps than
those on the Mariposa and farther South. The |
impression which so generally prevails among the |
new eomers, that nothing is to be learned from ex-
perience in gold digging, is quite erroneous. |
Those who remain length Of time in the mines, |
"a few months, say0 exercising judgement in Sc |
lectng places TO work, and who choose at the same
time to be industrious and economical, can un- |
doubleday make money. Most Of those who leave |
the mines discouraged, are men no nerve, perse-
verance energy. u they do not succeed in |
striking rich place, =: Ii - attempt at dig |
ging, they abandon III, BIS - Jisgust, and re-
tire to the towns or cities to ioaI or staFve As |
well might printers apprentice throw down his |
composing stick, because he found il impossible to
learn the art and mystery Of printing in week |
For my own part was well pleased with the re- |
suit OF my labor in the mines. never expected to
pick up gold on the surface Of the ground without
labor, and not disappointed. / left the mines
with reluctance, and determined on returning, in
case failed in line Of business less aborious-
satisfied thatfor fifty years come the valley Of the
San Joaquin could not be exhausted of gold
As to ney diggings, can give no certain infor-
nation. There are several reports in circulation
concerning new discoveries but cannot vouch for
the accuracy Of any of them. Several friends of
mine are preparing to spend the summer the
head waters OF the San joaquin. 1t is said that late
last summer rich deposits found in that quar-
ter; and l am told that men are working there
even now. Il is certain that new places have been
found the upper part of the Stanisaus and about
the MERGED and Mariposa.
For several days past we have had tsOenty-
three pound lump Of gold exhibited in Stockton.
1t was found at near Woods Dry Diggings, be-
tween the Sanislaus and Tuolumne A number
Of pieces weighing fifteen and twenty ounces,
were found this winter in the same neghborhood
1t is now said that sinety-three pound lump has
been found near the Stanisaus The report is that
it expected daily at the store of Mr.. Lane, Of
this place. H' f'aF Pr ..fSe
NEW CUsToM-HoUsE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
On the corner of Portsmouth Square, Clay street,
large fire. proof building has been erected the up
per story Of which is now fitted for the Custom
house-quite an improvement upon the dlapidated,
leaky building heretofore devoted to this USE The
lower story of the building is likely to be used for
the Post office-an arrangement which would be
highly satisfactory.
SAN JOAQUIN CITY.-This new city, situated
in the Southern Valley two miles below the mouth
of the Stanslaus, and at the head Of navigation on
that river is growing with astonishing rapidity, and
promises soon to occupy important position in
the history Of Californias prosperity
YUBA CTTY.-This new city, situated on Feather
river, opposite the mouth Of the Yuba, appears 10
be taking rapid strides in substantial prosperity
Several steamers are now plying between San
Francisco and this point. A post-ofice is estab
lished there, to which the mail is carried weekly
Yuba city is the central depot for the extensive
| mining region watered by tbs Feather and Yuba
rivers, and promises to be the most rapidly growing
and best located of any of the up country towns.
LUMBER.-It is estimated that over three million
feet Of lumber arrived in the port of San Francisco
from the United States in one week, ending the Sd
of February!
| SUPREME CoUkT.-The Governor. on the 18th
of February, gave notice to the Legislature that he
had signed An act to organize the Supreme Court
Of the State of California"
GOVERNMENT LoAN.-The Senate had passed,
on its third reading, bill authorizing a loan Of
money ON the faith and credit of the State, to the
amount of 81 OO0, 900; for the payment of Govern
nent expenses. We have private information that
such loan would be taken at not less than Der
cent. per month.
THE CURRENCY AT PANAMA.-Glance at the
currency--Mammon himself could not understand
it. 1t is one thing one day and another the next
Verbal orders and store pay, and we have had some
experience In both, are altogether preferable. The
Spanish Mexican, and American quarter--the pis
tareen and two-franc piece-the English shilling
and the cross-piece of Caracas, with about Fifty
more varieties Of coin, all the same here. Tn,
American, Mexican, and Spanish dollars, according
TO late pTOcdnudtlOu OF s0e government, are
placed on level with the base dollar of this coun
Try which is worth in the United States only abou
sixty cents. This is done, of course, to promote
| the circulation of the New Granadian money anc
drive the other out Of the market.
Our dimes, six of which contain sufficient silve
for New Granadian dollar, are purchased by tn,
Government at the rate Of eight for dollar; thel
are then coined, and we are called on to take th
| villainous currency at the same rate as Nortl
American money; snug operation in favor Of tn
Government Of % per cent. The only plan to obvi
ate all this difficulty and loss, is to do bushes
hereafter upon the American system, taking tn
currency Of the United States for the standard
and when Colombia, or other base money is pre-
sented to take it at its true value and nothing NOR,
regulating the prices accordingly. By this meani
too, will the vast profits made by few capitalist
, who import dimes into this country to shave tn
balance Of their countrymen, be brought to timel
end.-Pa1SGRaa Star, March 10.
The oregon SPECTATOR. - Files of this in
teresting paper were received by the Ohio's mai
We extract from it the movements Of the troops
as the friends of the officers will be glad to hear
their whereabout. The contrast between the Or
egon and California papers is very striking. Thos
of Oregon are calm, moderate-those of Californi
full Of excitement. In the long run, Oregon wi
win the race.
10 The Bar at the mouth of the Columbi
River is not such formidable barrier as wa
feared. 1t has been passed one hundred and fit
times during the year by vessels of various draugh
without any accident. A lighthouse and buoys ar
needed to make the navigation safe and easy.
10 The towns of Oregon are rapidly increasin
, in population, notwithstanding the drain of Cal
fornia.
: 70 There has been great freshet in the river
of Oregon. Mills have been swept off to the valu
/ of $4,000.
4 ARMY INTELLIGENCE.-The following is a STATE
' ment of the present disposition of United State
3 troops, in 18th Military Department:
Oregon City : Headquarters of the 1lth Department
HesdQuareIs and six companies Of the regiment of Moun
RitemeRR B 6r CO. W. w Losng, COmmsndng 9epaI
General; MAJ George B. Cnenden, r. N. r.. ID lieu
Palmer, Post Adjutant; Assistant Surgeon Moses
s. Al; Assistant Surgeon Chss H. Smith, u 8 A. Coz
! Company d Capt. Lewelen Jones, Company g, Bv
Q j: Mel. Addison Company. Ii, Byt Lieut.: Col. j.
Rs LsS W IR May sys SSG%Rsny Ry M
Company X, Bvt Major S: g. Tucker, Bvt. Captain Tho
Claiborne. 2I non.commissioned officers musicians
q prvaes.
3 Depot at Fort VaRcouUer-Major B. b. Reynolds Pa
master Capt Rufus Ingalls,, Chief Quartermaser; Car
: George McLane, Chief Commissary.
B sa e. o rS.t s4
George W. Hawkins, Post Adjutant Assistant Surgeon
E. Edgar, Y. 3. a. Company B. Capt, Noah Newto
o X Russell. ID Lieut. George W. Howlaud, and iS9 nc
Il commissioned officers, musicians and prvates.
Fort TaneOuver-0ne company LIST ARTILLERY Bvt. Nj
Lieut. FTg, BATTALION Aaiutaqs 4 Assistant Surge
:, Talbot. Isl Lieut. Woods and 10 commissioned