The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-11


somehow or other" be continues to put intoS
his belt about $50 per week. Every man isl
successful; and we mention that we have
not heard conflicting reports relative to the
matter.
The country between the Stanislaus and
the Tuolumne, comprising Sonora, Woods, 3
SuIlivan's, &C., whence so much gold has al i
ready been obtained, has recently excited
much remark. A new placer has been struck. 3
seven or eight miles above the town of Scno-
ra whittier many hundreds of persons arex
vending their way. We refer to another5
column for statement showing that thatS
district is one of the richest south OF the Mo
queeme We are told, and we believe theS
report to be true, that all thispart Of the coun-
try is rich placer push the spade in where s
soever you may, and the laborer will be re- !
paid with abundance.
From the TuoIumne and all its tributary
streams the news is the same character.-s
Vast Undertakings are in progress for drain
ing the river. On the Mariposa the miner Isl
equally successful. One lump of gold weighs
ling seven pounds was found near the surface.
lSeveraI parties from New Orleans, who canl
command any amount Of capital, are pros
specting near the Tuolumne.
A letter from Sonora says that four miles,
from that place there is new encampments
occupied by about three thousand diggers,
and the average amount of gold found is over
an ounce for each man. Nearer the town.
There are two or three thousand dggers.-s
-Four Americans had taken about $4,000 FROM
one hole when they found a piece weighing
stwenty-four pounds. Another piece weighs
T ing ten pounds was found the day before in
Z the same vicinity. These pieces were taken
5from the side of mountain not more than
flour feet below the surface.
Serious difficulties had occurred in the vi
cinity of Sonora on account of an attempt to
collect $50 per month Tor the privilege of
mining.
Bodies of Mexicans Chilians and French
men assembled TO consult on means of eva
sding the payment of the tax. Deputations
came into town, and scene ensued which is
described as follows by a letter writer:
3 During the discussion an American who
I wished to get out of the crowd began elbow
ling his way from the place where he stood,
Awhen a Mexican or CHILEAN in front OF him
1 drew pistol. In moment dozen revolv-
ers were out, and a precipitate retreat was
dmade by the foreigners. No shot was fired,
4but the Mexicans were alarmed and the town
Awas cleared in five minutes. Our peace now
ascemed threatened by about five thousand
Amen outside. The citizens armed them
Mselves and expresses were sent to Mormon
aCreek and Sullivans Diggings, from which
#places about 500 well armed Americans ar
#rived and marched through the streets with
4guns and rifles on their shoulders. The dem
#onstration was sufficient; the crowd in the
Hvicinlty soon dispersed, and quiet was re-
Astored. The only thing to be feared is IN The
Amisguided zeal OF our citizens who, although
Agenerally sympathisng with the discomfort
Aoccasioned by the unjust tax, are incensed
THAT the foreigners should presume to take
1the law into their own hands, and may not
i ibe willing to allow the affair to rest where il
His.
Agriculture seems to be improving in Cal
aiornia. Boxes of garden seeds which had
acost SO have been sold for 500, and scythes
which cost So were disposed of Tor $45 The
seeds which were sent around Cape Horn
Ewere almost useless while those which wen
lover the Isthmus Theoretically sealed, came
Dup first. One man near San Jose had made
j $50,000 by raising potatoes.
The following remarkable paragraph il
afrom the Stockton Times.
u Capt. |. S. Is. Ogier called ut this office oil
"Wednesday last, and informed US that a mas
Eaof quartz and gold weighing five hundred
Apounds was a few days ago found near thu
Atown OF Mariposa The mass was believed
II to contain at least so pounds of the precious
Ametal.
Four gentlemen, named Abraham Power
AThomas Thomas, Richard Hodgson and JAS
9Matthews, have shown us-the result Of sew
Nenteen days. work at the mines-nearly $50,
1000 worth o. specimens. One specimen weigh
,4ed eleven pounds, and was nearly pure gold
sanotheT weighed one hundred and ninety-thret
3pounds, and an offer of Sc, 900 has been made
afor it.
a The diggings around Sonora, in the i'm.
amediate vicinity, are becoming more profita-
4ble every day. Within the last week up
wards Of thirty pieces of gold, weighing
+ more than three pounds each have been takeI
@out.
u The office of the Placer Times, at Sacra
zmento City, had been fired and nearly burn
ssed
81 r. Semple, in company with John S Fow
sler, Of Sacramento City, have OH the stock:
Iand are about completing a fine double en-
sIgiEe steamboat, after the Mississippi style
/. lone hundred feet long, with upper cabins, &c
aShe! is intended to run from San francisco
ato the Upper Sacramento river.
n Review of the California Market.
y We take the following from the Journal o
taCommerce
In our semi-munthly review, on the 15tl
Cult, we stated that business generally hat
nsuttered severe check from the recent ex
Extensive fire, and was then in dull and stag
Anant condition. This state of affairs, from
sthe above and other causes, has continued VI
Ito the present time, but we think there are
Ssigns appearing of better state of things
7and that rs the season advances, a good de
7 mand will spring up and a sound and healthy
1business will be done.
n The arrivals within the period under re
Aview have been numerous bringing larg,
Supplies of many articles suitable for our
.trade, and consequently there are but few ar