Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-10
From G. california.

Cherokee, arrived at n. Y orl on Tuesday
from Chagres, bringing months later in
telligence from California and the Pacific.
The Cherokee had on board 100 passen-
gers, and near two millions in gold. The
others also had large number of passen-
gers.
The steamer California arrived at Pana-
ma on the Odd, with two hundred and
twenty-three passengers, and So, 5000
in gold dust.
Passengers report that gold is more
plenty than ever, and that property has
fallen somewhat in price. Provisions and
even luxuries are very abundant in San
Francisco.
The steamer Sarah Sands and propeller
Carolina had gone up full of passengers.
About 1000 still remained upon the 18th
mus, waiting their chances. The rainy
season had not yet set in, and Chagres and
Panama were still healthy. Many rob-
berries were daily taking place at Panama
and on the Isthmus.
MATTERS on THE PACIFIC SIDE.-Since
our last issue for the steamer, many chan
ges have occurred, showing the rapid on
ward course of California. The rains
have ceased, and everything betokens a
revival of the accustomed activity in bus-
ness circles.
The immigration from the States is be-
IN CHI IN
unbroken current, and the steamers plying
upon our rivers are crowded to their ut
most in the conveyance of passengers and
freight to the various cities and towns In
the great interior valleys, aud to the differ
ent mines.
Our accounts from the mines are rela-
bic, and all concur In stating the inexhaus-
tible quantity of the precious metal. In
fact, 1t is the opinion of the Oldest miners
those who have spent the past winter in
the mountains--that the same ground
worked over last year will be found far
more productive this; while at the same
time additional and extensive districts are
being opened which will give profitable
employment to hundreds of thousands for
generation to come. In our paper will
be found many interesting details from the
mineral region.-Pacifc Ners, .AprH lst.
From the Pacific Ne,cs, March 80.
THE SAN Joaquin VALLEY.-We learn
from a friend that the travel towards the
southern mines is increasing every day,
and the prospects in that region, the COM
ing season, are more flatterIng than last
year. New placers are discovered as ex-
plorations are made by our adventurous
citizens, and new towns laid out as the
population increases. Stockton is said to
be growing rapidly, and business becoming
brisk as the roads TO the mines become
passable.
The new city of, San Joaquin, of which
we have before spoken favorably, is in
creasing with magical speed, and will be-
come this season town of great impor-
tance and extensive trade. We do not
know of a new city in the Valley, or
State, that is more advantageously situated
on high and beautiful ground, or which
offers greater inducements for settlers.
SPURIOUS GOLD DUsT.-We understand
from unquestionable authority, that large
amount of metal purporting to be and
bearing the semblance of gold dust, was
received in this port per steamer Califor
MA, having been shipped from some of the
Mexican ports ON the Pacific coast.
The day previous to the sailing of the
California, the Collector of Customs, in
San Francisco, was notified that the mon
les collected for duties must be paid over
to State Government, in accordance with
resolution passed by the Legislature.
A law has passed the Legislature, i'm
posing a tax of twenty-five dollars month
on every foreigner who works in the
mines.
The Stockton Times. Of the 23d March,
speaks of lump of gold weighing one
hundred ounces having been found few
days before at Fremont's camp. The
ninety-three FOUNDER found some days be-
fore, has been seen by the editor OF the
Times. and he estimates only one-tweltth
of it gold.
The SoNoRIAN LUMP OF GoLD.-We
have seen the eighth wonder of the world
We have held in our hands the Sonerlan
lump of gold, weighing 22lbs Coz. Dur
ing the month of January of the present
year, three Sonorian Mexicans were fol
lowing their mining pursuits in the arroyo
Of the town of Sonora, and discovered
this " pile" Messrs. Green and Holding,
the present owners, have again been Of
fered $4,000 for it above its intrinsic value.
1t is estimated that there are about four
pounds of common quartz mixed up with
the precious metal, as is generally the case
Ill large specimens. We believe II IS the
intention of Messrs. Green d Holding to
send it to the States Stockton Times.
A Lucky FELLow.-An h0mbre came
down from Deer Creek, with $I2, 900 in
dust, WHICH he had dug in about three
@eeks-tbe principal part of it in a single
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