The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-08

offered their services in aid of the State authorities
TO bring back the bark by force, and at all hazards
should she attempt TO withdraw from the jursdic-
ton OF the court. The collector, happening in at
the moment, also prohered any assistance in his
power Tor the same purpose.
Z" Ia The mean time, the captain Of the British bark
and her consignees, getting wind OF the course
about ~ be adopted, and finding that such proceed
ings either they parties connected with them,
had consented ~ and abetted, were likely 10 be put
down very sunnarily, came into court, protesting
entire ignorance Of the issuing of the process, and
the levy which followed. They WERE however, ar
rested for contempt, and held u therefor
"Ths outrage has developed one gratifying fact.
Our State authorities to be sustained, not mere
ly by State power, but by the active and harmoni-
Gus cooperation of the Federal officers of which no
good citizens doubted, should emergency occur
requiring their aid
Latest from the PIacers.
The MARIposA DIGGINGs,
STOCKTON, April rs, 1850.
MEssRs. EDIToBs: have just seen, at the store
Of Mr. VIM. ii. Wallis, of this place, two pieces
of quartz rock, with gold intermixed, weighing to-
gether between forty and fifty pounds. They were
broken from lump of gold and rock, weighing one
hundred and thirty three pounds, found on the Ma
riposa, below Fremonts camp. The lump was
broken by drunken German who found it, to
certain the quantity of gold in the centre He sold
the two above mentioned pieces to Messrs Powell,
Smith, and Ingraham, for 1926. ! have also seen
at the same store round lump (more than half
gold) weighing seven pounds II was found in an
arroyo, below Fremont's camp ON the Marposa, by
a company of twelve They have refused s. 500
for it. These Jumps for sale at the store OF MIR.
Wallis.
MISUNDERSTANDING iscopery.-Mr. Lane,
merchant OF this town, and MIR. Mckinney, of Mo
queleme, in a recent tour through a region border
ing On that river, discovered cave or grotto Of
great extent. They found that it contained large
quantities of sfalactfe, and evidences Of gold.
The Indians who accompanied these gentlemen
horror stricken at the audacity of our friends
when they entered cave which tradition said no
man returned from alive. MIR. Lane found the
skeleton OF human being some distance from the
opening. Stockton Times.
The CALAvEaAs MINEs.--The miners are at pre-
sent doing very well, the water being low in the
gulchcs, and high in the rivers; but they are full
Of hope, looking forward to golden harvests when
they work ON the bars or in the beds Of the riv
ere. They appear to be in good spirits; for, al
though not making much, their expenses very
light since the reduction of freight
The health of the miners is excellent; they all
say that the southern gold region is the most
healthy place in the world. To sum up, the coun-
try is most beautiful, the prospect cheering, and
have no doubt that the gold which will be taken out
this season will surprise the most sanguine:
[Stockton Times.
The NORTHERN MINEs-Between the north and
middle forks but little is doing, in consequence Of
high waters. The snow, late the 23d utimo,
upon the mountains and high lands, was frem four
TO six feet deep. Notwithstanding, there nearly
ten thousand people patiently waiting until the
and water shall subside, and give them a
chance To work.
Miners in the neighborhood Of Hangtown have
been leaving for the canons high up on the middle
fork during the last month. Some who have
turned report not less than ten thousand persons in
that region.
A rich gulch has been discovered leading into the
Mormon ravine. The dirt has to be carried one
hundred rods TO water; aud many persons at that
make from twelve TO eighteen ounces per day.
Sacramento Transcript.