New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-14
The GoId.bearins Quartz of Calitornia-Mr.
KipS's Report on the subject 70 the state
Department-Mr. Wrishus Specimens and
tryestigu tiens.

Investigations.
In oar last Publication. we alluded 6nety 70 tie
interest which had been excited here by tue oxh.
bition Of some hno specimens Of gold beauns
onarix, said TO be found ia nexhausuble masses OF
sasrries. through the whole mountainous region.
which forms the western slope Of the Sierra NeNa'
la We have since had al opportunity OF exam
lining these specimens, and OF learning, more M.
nptey the character OF the rock, the tests to winch
10 has been subjected and the results which II has
given. We desire 10 avoid all exaggerated state
mSnts upon a suhlect IN regard "a which the suen.
ton Of the world is already sufficiently awakened
yet We deem IL no, too much io say that the facts
thus indicated IN regard 10 the character aud srIc
tcre Of this vast mountain range, sppesr to us alto
sether 10 surpass, In Importance any previous dis
coveries in tie Gold Region, which have Yet been
made public We are glad 10 learn that the whole
subject viii very soon be brought IN an authentic
shape 10 the attention q the public IN the form OF
full and comprehensive report 70 tue Department. Of
State. at Washington. by Hon 4 Butler King
AS early nc June last Mr. kins devoted two
entire months 10 lshoroas exploration OF the
whole region and fnlly mstured his conclusions IN
regard 10 It. His lsbols were interrupted by sc
vsre and protracted Illness b0t his Report VIII now
soon he completed, and VIII doubtless. We trust
reach Warrington before .lhe discussions upon the
California question shall have come UP Ia Con
gress We hazard nothing IN saying ihst the
facts and the views 70 be set forth IN this Report
viii command the public attention and Interest to
IN extent almost, Il not altogether UneNampled
ty any similar document As Caiiornans, We
await It's publication with iups;ieBce. Mt King
we learn viii take 10 Washington with HIM a tuN
collection Of specimens OF the gold formation, both
pure aud IN union with the quartz, which Will
falN illustrate and demonstrate. with almost mRth
emstieal ciesrness he theory Of the Gold Resion
OF California
these 9aartI mountain Quarries, in The posses
sion o. Mr., Wright, one Of the Members Of Con
gress elect trom California who viii take them on
20 Washington IN the steamer II LIST December
They consist, Tor the mos, part q, small pieces q
quarts rcck generally Of erownish tinge ard in
come instances, presenting the appearance OF
slsht incipieni decay or decomposition Cd the mock
SrmstioD la 81 these specimens the gold points
og particles very slightly, II at al. visible ~ the
naked eye. The microscope, however, reveals the
god more clearly, Beside these pieces, which MIR.
Wright has himself selected with grca, care. the
fairest average samples Of tire general appearance
Of enormous and very numerous Nsias, or qusrues.
Of quartz there Is also one larger fragment q the
same rock weighing. we should suppose, some ten
or twelve pounds, from all parts OF which the sud
pro<rades plainly IN state almost Psrs Lhls sun
sic fragment OF quarts, which Mr.. Wright by no
means regards as al average sample 81 the quar-
riss bet which hs prononces % be The nehes' noek
specimen he has seen is found. by the most careful
specific gravity test, as applied 70 Il BY M Wright
% contain pere gold 10 the amount az about sr AaH
0Kfc qotiufe. Ah1n piece oi rocA. We OuOerstanO
from Mr. Wright IL destined 10 he laid as EsSrs0
yyal fsess ne California NcgRtaszs, we supposed
upon the table Of tho Speaker OF the House n Rep
rssenss,ivss. Its appeal, We think. will Be heeded
But the interes, or importance attaching 10 ths
or 10 any other single and isolated fragment speci.
men however peculiar and curious and r'ch In itseh
isveyy shsh, and even ioconsidersbe, in comparison
60 thar which belongs b the Inorsnunlerous fragments
Of ousrer In which very little gold none can be
shscsred by the naked eve, and which have been
eaasioasly selected by Mr. Wright on the spot ss
she tsiress average specimens Of whole veins and
9uarries said 90 creep visby in snnons snd broken
knes through the whole western ssope OF the sierra
Nevada and % form vasr masses Of mountain rock
hrEe enough and numerous enough 70 freight many
times over all the nsvies and commercial marine OF
Che world Mr. Wright has spent, be ink-n as
mach Of the past season among tie mountains COZ
lccsing bis samples Of the quarts IN different 20
catiss and sabjeCting tbs yield Of gold nom them
= very many instances, 70 The mcst rigorous tests
, Ia n thess sxpsriusss Mr., Wright hss sssn