Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-25

estimate, was taken from six or seven
of them, where it was first discovered
and most accessible.
Adopting the hypothesis that the
gold found in the beds of these streams
has been cut or worn from the veins
in the quartz, through which they have
forc'd theirway,and considering the fact
they are all rich, and said to be nearly
equally productive, we may form some
idea Of the vast amount oftreasure re.
naming undisturbed in The veins which
run through the masses of rock in va
rlous directions over space of forty
or fifty miles wide, and near five hun
dred miles long.
If we may be allowed to form con.
lecture respecting the richness Of these
veins from the quantity Of lump or
coarse gold found in the dry diggings
where it appears TO occupy nearly the
same superiicies it did originally in the
rock--its specific gravity being suili
cient 10 resist ordinary moving causes
we will be led 10 an estimate almost
beyond human calculation and belief
Yet, as far as can perceive, there is no
plausible reason why the veins which
remian in the quartz may not be as val
liable as those which have become sepa.
rated from the decomposcd rock. This
matter can only be satisfactorily de-
cided by actual discoveries.
The gold region of California hav.
ing attracted large share of public
attention, it was to be expected that va
rous suggestions and propositions
would be made with respect to the prop.
er mode of disposing it.
The difficulty in arranging a suita.
ble plan has been the want of accurate
information on which well consider.
ed opioin might be formed. It's dis.
tance from the seat Of government, she
conflicting statements and reports res
pecling it, served only TO bewilder and
mystify the public mind, and render a
examination of it necessary,
10 ascertain whether lis value is such as
TO render legislation necessary for its
proper protection and management.
If il appears, from the proceeding
part of this report, that it is sufficient.
ly important to require laws suited TO
the condition and deveiopement of its
wealth, we are necessarily brought
to the consideration ofthe proper rules
and regulations 10 be adopted for that
purpose.
The survey and sale of sections Of
country, under our present land system,
or any other mode which may be de-
vsed, would, undoubtedly, cause very
serious discomfort among those who
have gone, and all who may desire to
60 there 10 collect gold, and a most un-
necessary and unavoidable inequality
in the distribution of wealth among the
purchasers.
Sections and parts Of sections Of land,
having no indications Of gold on the
surface, but possessing untold treasure
in the bowels of the earth, might lie
sold for what would be a mere tTille
in comparison Of their real value
Capitalists would ovelbid The daring,
strong. g.armed day .laboreT, who had
braved the storms of Cape Horn, or
the privations of a journey across the
plains; and by the power and combina'
lion of recources, would possess them
selves ofthe most valuable mines which
have been discovered, and employ skill,
ful miners TO examine the country, with
asmuch secrecy aspossiblc, for the pur-
pose Of making such discoveries as
would enable them, in great degree,
TO monopolise the most valuable por-
tions Of the country.
II is much easier TO imagine than dc.
scribe the discomfort, perhaps disOr
der, which would spring up among a
hundred thousand freemen, deprived
the privilege of an equal enjoyment Of,
or participation in, what they have
been in the habit Of regarding as the
common property of the people Of
the whole Union.
1t is, perhaps, more than doubtful
whether such laws could be enforced.
The employment oftroops for that pur-
pose would not only be odious, but
Intellectual; they would be more likely
to set an example of his insubordina
ton, than to compel obedience in 9th,
ers'
The people would unite with them
in producing anarchy and confusion.-
No system, therefore, which is not in
accordance with the interests of the
people, can be carried into successful
operation. 1t is always fortunate
when laws can be so framed as TO har-
monize those interests with the policy
and duty ofthe government. 1t is be-
lieved that may be accomplished in this
case.
While every American citizen in the
mines is aware, that he is on govern,
ment property, and would consider any
attempt to drive him away, as an act of
oppression, he at the same time feels