The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-01

him to lake for his own crowd IA fact also In the
mean lime, specuatofs have been wide awake In one
at work. the face Of the earth along the stream is torn up
for mile IN length whilst along the outer edges of the
centre claims others staked of Tor acres the hope
mat some good fortune may divert part Of the streak 80
that ~ chance those who had not first sight may acct
dentally strike Il, or mayhsp sch their claims to green
horn. Tents 20 up like magic long tram Of pack
mules, IN ess than twenty four hours, Struggling IN
with provisions, liquors, groceries, ect up,
goods displayed prices hundred per cent above those
five miles OF; and the next night Mr. Gentleman Black
lex is the ground with his TOOLS" and monte bank
faro table the reckless but lucky dog mining
OF the ounces he has made that day Disputes arise con-
corning rich claims; Mr. Acade is called IN; jury EN-
pannelled court opened in form witnesses sworn; coun
sci heard miners Law by statute precedent and practice
deliberately discussed submitted; verdict returned
The successful party placed ~ ssion perhaps
thousands OF dollars depending upon the issue costs paid
on the spot amounting 10 several ounces without much
fuss or disturbance a suit Tor ten-d0ar debt at home
would occasion! In less than week town IL laid OIL Off
GERS elected lots granted and sold Tents continue to
spring up all around lumber follows whipsaws rap out
the plank the trees which stood where now streets and
lots marked out furnish the lumber frame houses go
up as if the lamp Of Aladdin held by one Of
the crowd, and the wilderness teens with busy life-a
Town wagon road is soon opened teams roll IN with
thousand Injuries and veniences boarding houses
and hotels. coffee houses and saloons, with bands OF mu
sic to attract stmggers roulette tables whITled by lady
who sings :. The Eagle Bird, by chance" in dulcct
theaircals all present their attractions. and demand from
the FOOLISH reckless, and dsspaed their share OF the
precious meta, lately "dlgged from the bowels OF the
earth" Such is California. and lie in the gold mnes
Local news. have remarked. have but little. But
some events have occurred lately, OF which hear but
by vague that to speak unfavoaby for the
whb flock 10 this country finding thar gold is no longer TO
be gathered by the pound who 100 lazy to work Tor 1t
by hard labor, are turning their attention TO other means
OF obtaining the means OF continuing their dsslpations
In the last week | have heard Of more rascality
murders. &c., than had before heard Of since
into the mines Some two weeks ago. four ''geasers
,r May rnhl cd an Anpr ~ roe n
them, being convicted. hung add the fourth was
whipped until he paid over Toe money. This was al
Savases's new diggiags fear also, that the iatroiuc
ton of legal statutes and ameioraei penalties, with
!orns and technlcalities will have tendency, a. The
present safe " sosty to increase crime and vilany
Heretofore upon dcieclioD the puns ncnt Tor crime fol-
ipaei the aci, "as thunder follows the lightning" II
and terrible, ii the community once laid hands
rpon The offender Ye, was neither mob nor Lynch law
was stauelaw, strong and concise As that OF any
government regulated by legal authority. jury trial he
fore acalde, With appeal o the community for a
supreme court But having jtils and no assessment,
10 pay guards, Gc The punishment necessarily followed
conviction inSanter
On last Saturday tent was robbed at Mormon gulch
OF 500 in dust, Our tent was robbed, about six
weeks Ego, OF gold dust to the amount OF $500, whilst
We were al work during The day Bur 10 clue has been
obtained to the perpetrators III either OF THESE instances
Al the new dlggngs, near Sonora. now called Coium
bia The tenn OF American entered by two white
men, who attack Ell INN with knives He struggled with
them escape severely wounded But they obtained
his money S7oo II was generally known that ne mad
from others. The robbers attempted to cut his throat
whist he was IN bed
Ga Sunday night, asta merchant this name could
not earn-a Frenchman) started IRON Coyote creek. in
company with his brother nlaw, for Stockton, TO lay IN
goods The brolhernaw carried the cash. $40, 900 IN
gold, upon his mule: Within three miles OF their own
store, they were fired upon by at least four rifles. and
the merchant killed the other put spurs TO his mule,
chased by the assassns and repeatedly tired at until
me, gained upon him SO closely that he was compelled 70
leave his mule seize his money, and e in the brush
from whence he made HIS way the camp OF some mi
that creek The weight of his gold was so much
thai his mule could not travel fast enough to carry him on
Al Sonora, on Tuesday, gambler and trailer haa
quarrel and fight, originating from difference OF nifty
cents Al The card table They fought the trader WAS worst
ed, and swore that he would kill the gambler on sight,
armng himself accordingly The gambler. hearing OF these
threats armed himself with double barreled gun, and
meeting his adversary in the street shot hun down. the ira
der having his pistol in his hand al the time was doubt
less his intention have shot the gambler at the me and
his will justify the murderer here. Ga Sunday last we
found the body Of man in the river, at the mouth OF
Soldiers gulch, who apparently had been murdered
long time. No OF the death OF such a
one a, any time lately. TumOr reached me lew days
ago, that nine (gambers) had been waylad in the
read iron these mines to Stockton. and all murdered and
robbed The crime is charged upon "greasen; but l
think the perpetrators likely were Amsncsns, or
white any how. Such some OF the daily rumos
which came to my ears, showing terrible increase OF
crime and bold audaciy OF villany, which render un-
safe for individuals to be alone.
The sub collector and deputy sheriff arrived at our
camp yesterday hunting up the foreigners lie says that
he has but little lronble comparatively for most OF those
who will not pay will leave. Thirteen paid their tax
here yesterday. have seen large numbers Of foreign
ers, especially Mexcans and Chilians their way out
OF The county and understand that this part OF our pop
ulaton is considerably thInned out Adost
PRAIRIE STATE.
p. s Will you hint TO some OF my old friends in Con.
gress tina, should be happy receive ''pub docs. and
other favors from them We rA,serably bad of up
here for stray paper, all read to pieces IS the
best that can hope for, and that costs ST.
Mr. Bates arrived. in this city on Tues'iay from the
White Sulphur (Va) Springs. IL is not yet sscertained
whether be has accepted his appointment to sea, in the