Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-01

the mineral lands for cash. and transfer once all title to the
gold which they contain but very small part Oh e sa
will probably be realized Il would be better IN IN! op,y
saws the Secretary 10 transfer he by sale lease ese
ing apart of the gold collected rent or selgnorase
In connection with this recommendation the report u,e
recommends the establishment of branch mint IN Iio
MIA and the right the lands to he conditional tha e g
collected from the mine shall be delivered into the CUSTODY o
an officer of the branch Mint out OF the gold SO aepou
there should be retained, for rent and assay OF
fixed per cent such be deemed reasonable anu '
resduo passed to the credit the MINER and PAID 70 MIN ~
his option in coin or stamped bullion lis value IN drafts
on the Treasury mint of the United States Inc eou III
the mine or after is gathered until brought into The mn
should be and remain the properly ol inc ohileu ~
The barter SALE gif, expectation OF any poision I'd
II before II shall have been delivered at the mln ana
so coined or assayed and stamped or Its conceahcn'
with intent 10 avoid the payment oil rent or
should involve forfeiture OF The sS 1 hn arahs 10 he
mine The terms lease sale should DC iavoraoe 10 e
MINER and the law should be stringent W e pa5
ment OF seignoragc ana rents. ine i'p''' ''> fS
So f., ne rho snrtace depositcs extend of opinion that
leases WILL for vet further rcason be preferable TO sales
the lands II sold thew will pass al once into the hands OF
In roo can,as,s. Il eosed Industrious without capital
may become the propreors they can work the mines ana
paw rent out of the proceeds But where gold found In ne
rocks in Mace the case is different These must necessarily
fall az once into the hands large capitalists olnstocR
companies, they cannot 10 wrought without hea! III
vestmen =,
Some ncrsons whose opinions entitled 10 much weight
apprehend difficulty in collecting the rents if the mode Of
disposition which suggest be adopted; but this THINK IS
without full consideration OF the condition OF the couhu!
and the means of enforcement Gold unless coined or stamp
ed the mint could circulate III California against H
gal provision and subject penalty such as IS suggested
II could moi be carried across the continent without risk OF
loss or detection which would make the value OF insurance
equal the In any other direction IL must pass Inc
ports of California and be there liable 10 detec.ion h
Since the discovery OF the mines, gold in California mas
ranged higher than sic ounce; its actual vae Is
fraction sls The difference between It's true value ana
the highest price which has Sold would rooao ever
SELL except houses ansacting an open regular ana
business is therefore onennth being more than nan Inc
amount that ought to be reserved seignorage
/ m ed should
attempted evasion and the ordinary advantages given TO the
officer other person who should detect the a'iu as III
case of smuggling would not be the interest OF one 10
become dealer in the prohibited article small profit and
great risk would tho miner risk sale al small advance
price, 10 be obtained al the hazard OF heavy lofeue
The absolute security OF the lawful business the safety OF inc
fund when deposited in the Treasury of the United States
and the small profit and great risk of attempted frauds would
be reasonable security against them.
The property eff the United States in the mines Of quick
silver derived from Spain through Mexico with the eminent
domain is have shown the same as that 10 the goia
already considered Indeed the laws OF Spain asserted
more sterny and guarded strictly the rights Of the
Crown metal than gold and silver This aroseirom
the scarcity of quicksilver it being found in sufficient guam
titles be worth mining in but few known places on the
globe while its in separating silver from us
matrix makes essential ingredient in silver mining ope-
raons. .
The depose of quicksilver known 10 exist in California,
is suphuate mercury native cinnabar The stratum
mineral several feet in thickness has been traced Tor
considerable distance along its line OF strike The specimens
assayed the mint from 1875 10 $3.50 per cent OF
metal easy of access and mined and reduced without
difficulty 80 oil the mas been traced,
ated on a ranch 10 which the title is probably valid,
and The United States took possession OF the con-
try attempt has been made acquire title TO the mine by
announcement. This proceeding Is, for the reasons that
have already given invalid Ii therefore remains for Con-
grcss determine whether they will renqUsh or assert Inc
title of the United States in this mine.
The Secretary after reviewing the present condition oil Ia
fonia and abiding the emigration still flowing from
every direction anticipates large and prosperous communi-
and Pacific, is therefore deemed necessary But what that
road will be- and where and by whom constructed must de-
pend upon the action of Congress- founded on such noa-
ton careful reconnaissance of me country, oy scle
tifc corps, may furnish
The wild ,fibcs Of Indians, who have their hunting
grounds in the great prairie through which our egrants 10
California pass have during tho present year. been more
than usually pacific They have suffered our people 10 pass
through their country with little interruption, though they
travelled in great numbers. ana consumed on their route
much grass AMI game For these the Indians expect COM
sion and their claim is lus says the report Inc ne
COLLATION. OF treaties with these Indians and The purchasing
from them the right of way through their lands with tile
granting Of annuites is recommended.
The difficulties with the Seminole and Texas Indians are
fully stated and The appointment OF Indian agents recon-
ucnded fndon affairs in the Territories OF Ore
CON- California and New Mexico end restrain the Indians
ci the two latter Territories from committing dcpredaons
upon the citizens OF Mexico
No special provision having been made with respect 10 our
Indian intercourse in Oregon three subagens appoin
ted BY the late Administration last for the Indians hee
from whom or from the Governor who is eXofcio superin
teient of Indian affairs reports have yet been received
In consequence Of like omission make provision io
California and New Mexico; two agents, occupying less
OF the dcu SAT- L"c, in Caf,a, and tho "h"r 70 S."'.
Fee and three sGbagens in addition appointed Tor The
Indians other points in those Territories The great dis
OF their fields Of operations has prevented The rocep
ton OF reports from them.
Most OF the tribes permanently located on our western
borders particularly the more southern continue steadily
advance in civilization and il all the elements Of subsan-
tia prosperity The establishment of manual labor schools
in charge OF misonar societies oi various religious de-
nominations is working rea moral and social revolution
among several of the tribes and thc Department had the
means o tending the benefits Of these institutions TO those
more destitute who have funds apart by treaty for
these purposes ond doub, be productive of like hap
py results.
The report concludes with recommendation that tho an
nua appropriations the civilization Q! the Indians be IN
creased