The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-13


The good consignee practsed the instructive les
son of the parable Of the "talents." He traded
with il on his own account. To meet his private
ends il was sent to two very remote parts of the
EARTH 10 come back with due increase, it is to be
hoped.
To be serious Isit surprising that such conduct
as this should prejudise English manufacturers,
merchants, and all other business against this
place! wish my remarks to be understood, and
to tell. They are not pointed at American houses.
neither praise nor censure them. Let them an
swer for their own sins.
Iexculpate one or two of the English houses
here from practising any such conduct as have
related, but there are some good folks among US
who presume little too much upon a newborn
These remarks are not made vindictively, nor
from interested motives In fact, prejudice my
personal interest by not adopting another mode of
redress, from which refrain from motives of deli
cacy. And expect the insertion of these remarks,
applying as they do, not to the case of one, but OF
many shippers, W. ii have good effect, by prevent
ing repettions of such disgraceful conduct as
have detailed. If / hear more such complaints as
j am now noticing, however, and find occasion to
notice the subject again, l shall be good deal
more explicit.
| wish to say word on the subject of emigration
from England The English don't appear to have
which some other countries have already reaped a
rich harvest. This is manifest from the fact, that
none of our first or second class mercantile firms
have established branch houses here.
are chiefly of the wrong class. regret to see a
great many young men in the capacity Of clerks
arriving: This is no Pl ace for them They arrive
with little money, and the necessaries of life being
enormously dear, they spend their slender means
in short time, and being unfit for manual labor
their fate is very wretched. Scores of them have
tried the diggns," but always failed, most from
want of stamina, and some from want of perseve-
rance The merchants being chiefly American,
their clerks are naturally enough most frequently
their countrynen. Then such houses as have been
established on South American and Mexican con-
nexions are branches translated from those coun-
tree and they have brought their clerks with them;
besides, their clerks to be efficient must know the
Spanish language. All these things are serious
drawbacks TO an Englishman arriving In search of
a situation. We want capital end thews and sinews
lay ers carpenters, blacksmiths, and all classes Of
artisans With industry and economy, they willall
do well, and some will make fortunes. They have
nothing to fear Should trade fail them, yet with
health alone remaining, they have the road to in
del ndence open to them in the mines. This 10 no
visionary prospect or fancy sketch those who tried
it year ago are now here to verify my remarks.
There is one other subjec, with which some Of
you will not object TO have little information |
refer TO The Anglo California Gold Mining and
Dredging Company" The English vessel, the
John Calvin, arrived here in the besinning of last
month"; bringing nine Cornish miners aod Sir Hen
~ We're Huntley, Ga captain in the English navy
as superintendent on behalf Of the company.
The origin of this company has been related TO
me by the superintendent, somewhat as follows
My reason Tor calling attention 10 II is the great
importance which i myself attach, on public
grounds, to The subject of gold mining in this coua-
try by Englishmen, on scientific principles. be-
lieve that the greatest discoveries OF gold are yet
to be made in this country, but that the aid of sci
entfc skill is necessary. But to return TO the COM
pany. Ii appears that the Anglo Gold Company
was got up in London upon representations sent
from this country by Mr. James Palmer and
wer
with the persons, which resulted in their sending
10 London verious attsring reports, plans, views,
and sketches Of part OF California where
quarz gold was so abundant as 10 make it APP
pear desirable investment. The I" bat'' took
The " investment" was made. Messrs Palmer and
Tremaiae bought hne gold bearing tract of land
river, OF which they sent view, with an imsg-
nary steamer nesting on its bosom, well as of
house an iron house, / think-put up the bank
OF rill, just suited 10 supply water 10 the gold
washing machines in their operation. There was
some mention Of a hill also, but its where bouts
forget. nor do | know the object of including il
ir the picture, unless, indeed, 1t contained the
I" cuartz golai' The scene of this representa-
tioa' was laid in the district Of country known
the Stockton mines, about $50 miles south of San
Francisco. Sir Henry Huntley on his arrival
makes all sorts OF inquiries for Messrs Palmer
and Tremaine, who, he expected, would call upon
him :mme diaitly it was knowa the John Calvin
had arrived All his inquiries tended but to
strengthen the conclusion that they were not 10 be
more successful in a search the Caleveras; they
mig hit probsby be keeping the location" clear OF
" squat:ers" He proceeds there, rides about with
guide NJ hill and down dale, IN all sort. OF drec
ons, IN broiiDg sun, for two days, till he becomes
exhausted with the fatigue Of the search, but finds
nothing Of the gentleman, nor Of the I" location"
nor OF the house. nor OF the . hill, nor of the
.'steamer," nor Of the s'qusrtz god' In short he
only finds that the company Ito use an expression
more remarkable for lite force and aptness in this
case than ,or its elegance IN any case) has been
" DONE" "done brown"
Giving up the search for Messrs. Palmer and Ire.
maine, Of whom even trBdIton IN California "saith
noi eught," SIR Henry returned TO San Francisco,
ana ialls ia here with another company-ths Mari
Posa Mining Company. This company is a sort Of
conglomeraie machine quartz-gold-grndlng COM
pany, pursuing the same objects On the Matiposa
river which the load0n Company Intended follow.
ing on the Calsveras. The Mariposi company
MADE proposal 90 Sir llenry's company that the
Two should " zrnalgamate," on condition, among
other things. that the London company put in
GlCC 900, or 500 600, and that then they should
start equa,. and share profits half to each. Sir
Henry has sent the proposal TO London, and, pend
ipg an answer, hss, think judicously, hired out
the nine Cornish miners TO the ManPosa company
for six months.
understand that suspicious have been cast upon
this London company already. know nothing Of
them further than have related, and can have
no desire TO nure them or to prejudice their in.
terests in any way. Their undertaking Is not al
all Quixotc, in my opinion. lfproperly NJ inaged,
and they can keep their men together, they will
make money. They have overcome
the greatest difficulty which besets undertakings
Of this sort, namely, getting their men tofhe mines
= There are one or two points, however, which
seem 10 require explsnili from thea. First, IL
would BE- satisfactory TO know that tie commune
cations said 10 have taken place Nish Messrs.
Palmer and Tremaine did really take place; for Il
those not feigned, why then the company was
duped aud swinded, az one can hardly suppose
that those gentlemen worked gratrtously. Cne
Of them, least, musi ave been good drsugtts-
man. and time IL valuable in California. The re Il
fact which eacies ones curiosity % ascertain, IS
the amount they "drew" out 81 the compioy.
dare cay COED round sum, II the truth was knoER
should also like to know what sort Of title hey
sent home for the land. think the company. was
lucky not to get the land. They would have tad
fight with " Uncle Sam" one day sor the roses
sisn. | asked Sir Henry Huntlcy for inford.aiion
on those points, bot he could not supply any.
He had nothing TO do with the getting ~ Ct the
company. II this company is healthy coacern, +