The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-23
Intelligence from the Mines.
GOLD NEAR SAN JOSE.
TErom tho pa cif ic Mars luna 01

tant. TDe mines alluded TO are situated range
low hills lying in the valley of San Jose, between the
Contra Costa and Coast ranges of mountains and four
five miles above the Pueblo. The gold is found in
the form Of oreone species being clearly micaceous
sand-stone-the other a blue, compact stone resem-
bling talcose slate without the slaty texture Several
specimens have been assayedthe highest assay yield
ing 6 cents to the pound the lowest about % cents
So that it may be a safe computation at twenty
cents TO every of Tor the whole mine What
Is little singular in the the people at San Jose
think 1t Is a silver mine while there is enough of
this metal In the for the necessities of the assay
company from this city have purchased the mining
right of the whole ranch, consisting of several
sgues) upon which the mine is located and about
to commence extensive operations with appropriate
machinery.
RICH DISCOVERY OF VEIN GOLD
From Sthe Pacific News, June 18th
There is no doubt on our minds that the mineral
than even the most sangune have hitherto Imagined.
Every days discovery goes to confirm this opin-
ion and facts within our knowledge warrant
bring to light the most startling developments
in vein or quartz mining If in the low,
secondary hills, few hundred feet in height only
in the San Jose valley, rich mines Of gold ore
found of which spoke yesterday, what may not be
looked for In the explorations among the mouata
ranges either side And If such results found
in the coast mountains where one expected much
gold to exist what will not the foot slopes Of the ser
Nevada disclose to the searching enterprise that is
now actively employed amidst their gorges, and on
the borders Of their streams!
We are led to these remarks certain remarkable
discoveries Of quartz gold which have lately to
our knowledge fron unquestionable source Several
gentlemen, engaged in mining upon of the north
rivers In their in the adjacent
tans during the paswinter upon vein of quartz,
where the pure observed in threads and span
giles, beautiful to look upon. An examination took
place specimens taken from various parts OF the rock
and such rude tests as were at hand applied with
the most satisfactory and even astonishing results
The vein is about thirty feet wide, and in per-
tions 70 rich as to produce dollar to an ounce of
rock A piece was knocked of weighing fourteen
pounds and submitted to the action of the heat in
blac ksmth's forge when the amount of thirty two
dollars was sm.lted from the rock Not half OF VIII
it contained could be got out in such way. Other
pound of the rock and the quantity of It Is repre-
scented as literally inexhaustible. We shall have
specimens from these mines In a week two,
when we shall probably speak of IL again Tho mo-
ther mines OF California yet to be discovered of
which the gold in the rivers and ravines but the
disintegrated particles.
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from ths NJ die,i,ss hnt Sndno that nothing
could be made there al mining made the best Of my
way 10 this niace and have been here a fsw days
WHEN 7 Istt Mar;nosc the nlace was almost entirely
asse,,,a u, the nl,nsfs and The ssorekeepers aud
traders we're beginning wind up their business and
also some going to other parts Of the
mines but by far the greater number vending their
way to the northern placers.
have late intelligence from various parts OF the
southern mines Of which shall proceed to give
you brief account. The high stage Of the water pre-
vents miners frem working yet tho main streams
to any advantage and therefore the Of miners
generally Is very Indifferent. Considerable feeling Of
opposition Is shown to the payment of the $50 tax
the part Of foreigners, but American miners uni
versslly in favor Of the measure.
On sunday last, a murder took place at Sonora the
particulars Of which follows On the evening
previous, q man named Whitmore entered the house
OF Macksy Belt, and bet small sum at monte
table lie was successful In winning, but was not
a WIN .ns money hs,a over 20 mir, py
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one dav last week Mexicar found nm eighteen pou nd
,rn nsar tbs tnwn A. u"nwh,a acme ~ tbe miners
bar sunL 49, 40 ~. da,,h ~ on ,eet with
out reaching the rock AZ Curtis creek near sonora
mirsrs are svsraain9 from a. 70 sio nsr dav Az ga
yagas creek nsar ths Ne,csd rnnsrs are n IN
$50 as per day
DRAGON service during the MEXICAN war named DR.
WoGell.s and James porman arrived at Carson's
creek and from the time OF arrival the latter was
continually int heated until last Thursday morning.
xb,n ne was founs dead near tbe caIsn with nothing
hut bis sbirt ON JIis comnanion the Aforesaid DIT
McGeles, immediately left, taking his friends mule
and money with him and leaving his body 70 be cared
for by Such inhuman conduct deserves the
severest condemnation This same DR. McGelles, L
x. known la
bitten on
business Is dulier here now than at any previous
time although great number of new houses are being
erected some of them are ouit ON too and
nothing IL passing 10 disturb the auietuess except
some little noise made by the squatters on town lots
and The original claimants
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ggss,rs mi,,, uas wv t ..ass rhosa who
have passed the winter there he thinks have
fallen in debt for a part of their expenses company
OF eleven men were the most fortunate ne saw They
struck rich place and in one day took out nineteen
ounces OF geld in SIN ali MS besides finding large
piece Of gold blended with quartz weighing seven
pounds Alter this thew had very little encourage
ment Mr. p left the Mariposa digaings about six
weeks ago and went to Rattle Snake creek one OF the
tributaries 70 the Touolomne lie found tne miners ~
this stream doing fair busness-averaging from yen
TO twelve dollars per day About hve hundred werrss
work, half OF whom, he thinks, we're Mexicans Inc
tar collector had given the foreigners notce tha tney
would soon be required to purchase Licenses for ug
ging and this had induced them to send deputaton
to San jose to walt the Governor, and request go