The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08
state OF Affairs in California.
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1he shows have CescthuCu on tne fnsuhttln
home oi the gold hunter, and puck, spade and "re-
volvIng old Tin pan, are, with the weary limbs of
the aborer In auriierous sands, lad up Tor the
season. Winter has come down, and wild winds,
Sierra Nevada, az n for the despoaton Of IT. gut
tering westh there was fierce ayenger IN the eie-
mepts. The streams rush swollen and thunder
ing through gloomy and rugged canhons. and all
day long the cold rain drives steadily downward,
bofbe from thick masses Of heavy cloud oa the
blast from the ICY north, holding forth scarce
hope of favorable mining weather again, until
syiirg bursts upon the barren mountain lands and
awtkes TO blooming verdure the broad h-ds OF
Cahiornia.
Operations were not entirely suspended on the
American river at the date OF our last reports, but
n L. ptcbsble that the still more recent rains will
compel those who have been labor,Dg with such
ubmifiestsd success during the past two months,
TO abancon the field altogether. OF the various
"rich dIgqngs" numbered among the discoveries
OF the yesr just expired, the G.oreetown WASH
ings, which are situated near the Coiuma Mil,
Of the South Fork, will favorably compare with
the most prolific and extensive OF any which the
Sscfsmebto mines have yet produced. Good Tor
tune has longest tarried among The many at work
in this vicinity, continuing even TO the copious
rams of a fortnight since. Ia Trinidad river, the
success Of the gold digger has been l,mited; but
on Re aiher nver, South FORK, new warnings hfve
been worked with immense success. THIS stream,
tope,ber wrh the Yuba, Bear Greek, and Dry
La rings Of that region, have been nearly aban-
d-n, q since the rains commenced, IN conse-
qusnce Of scanty supplies OF provisions, ard
the difficulty there exists Of rePlenlsh'ng Tue
store IN the present condition of the roads.
Our edvices from the San Joaquin, imperfect
though they be, convey Intelligence OF similar
nature respe citing the more distant sections of the
placer. On all the principal streams, not~ith-
stslding vast numbers Of people are in winter
quarters, generally IN health, nigh hopes and
spriir, u Is prevailing opinion, and we have II
from The best possible sources, that the mining
sesson Of the next year will prove more flstienug
J productive 70 the majority OF diggers than has
any period following the discovery of gold in this
county. In view of the increased facilities for
operation, u must be admitted there appears to be
a certainty Of such developement
The first legislature Of the State Of California
~ now IN session 1T San Jose. BY reference to
our full report Of the proceedings, published In
this ps per- will be found that the election ~ State
officers has taken place, and most Of the primary
business "a the session disposed Of Considerable
curiosity Is manifested rg-rdIug the - stem of
revenue TO be adopted, ere the wheels OF the new
State government are put IN successful molten;
and as the action which deyolves must either iu.-
pose direct taxation, or resor o. Tan. an issue.
frsueht with interest, ~ anticipated. Inc "cvIl
fund" OF the late dc focfo governments wishtuly
looked 10, and it Is believed that most desirable
relic. would attend fs immediate disburss sment,
as for want OF necessary funds the opening career
Of the new State Is obsuucted, and the public
mind sadly perplexed. THIS, OF night, belongs 70
the people OF California, aud u Is conceded ny All
parties but just that the ssme should be torthwith
turned over TO the new government Already the
members cf our Legislature are sPeculating upon
The probabilities and press the subject Of 'muesge
During the month, communication between the
city OF Sacramento and this port has been, through
the agency Of stsm. tri.weekly. journey either
way, occupying from four 20 fourteen days three
monihs ago There has also been introduced a
variety of "pony powers" which, at the present
time, ave highly available 10 the travelling public
On The Upper Sacramento and San Joaquin nvers-
exfitss lnss have been established TO traverse the
ullrurx dsfbc1s. N addluon to the mails between
the mvre iospeftsnt locsaties.