The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-12

In order to disarm the bad opinion generally
formed of the want of sympathy of miners in this
country, request you TO give publication 10 this
present communication. A person Of the name of
M, who, from age and other causes, was found
incapactated from earning livelihood on this bar,
having expressed desire TO return to his nome in
The United States, II he had the necessary N ans,
the miners unanimously, and with that generosity
characteristic of Americans, raised subscription
IN his behalf, aud he WILL in all probability, reach
your city by the steamer which carries this mail
several miners have amassed fortunes in the
leads OF this bar in very short time, and notwith-
standing the high stage of the water, they still
meet with the same success.
SoNoRANIAN CAM, Cal, May rs, 1850.
The Tar on F0reigners-Ihe Southern Mines
The Quarts GoLd-IndiQns-Tfade, &c.
Some of the unwise legislation of our California
lawmakers is about bringing forth its fruit. One
OF the last acts of that body TO impose tax OF
$50 per month on all foreigners working in the
mines. The arrival of the tax-collector, within
the last week, enforce this law, has created the
most intense excitement. Inhammatory pacards are
being distributed in every direction, calling on all
foreigners 10 unite III resisting the tax while on
the other hand, the Americans are assembling TO
assist the collector; and how it is to end it is i'm
possible to foresee. 1t is having a most ruin
Gus effect on commerce in this section, for here
The foreigners outnumber the Americ ans in the
proportion OF about eight to one and hence are tn.
principal consumers. Many are leaving for their
homes. The entire trade Of the country is mono
polized by Americans, and as the Mexican miners
are an lmprovdent race, the greater portion OF their
dust! i" found its way into the pockets of the
same.
The southern mines of the San Joaquin are the
poorest IN California, the average yield per
scarcely reaching 81 per day, for which sam the
American miner would turn up his nose. But even
were the yield as great as the mines of the Sacra-
mento, the intense heat of the summer would offer
serious obstacle to the success of our country
men. Hence the southern mines have, thus
far, been worked exclusively by people from So
nora, chihuahua, and Lower California, who come
up IN vast numbers at the opening of every spring,
work all the summer, and return home az ain in
the winter. They prefer the poorer mines of the
south TO the richer ones of the Sacramento, for
the reason, not only that they are nearer their
homes, but the extreme heat of the country, and
poverty OF the "dggings," secured them from mo-
Hesitation from the Americans.
The State has no right to impose this tax in the
hrst place; and II was most unwse and impolitc in
the second Five or SIX dollars, per month, would
have been paid by them most cheerfully.
The constitution Of California is creditable to the
country, and the country owes its thanks To the
trainers of the same. But the "dunderheads" of
the first le gislature deserve its execration The
accumulaiive wisdom Of that august assemblage
seemed 10 have lost sight of the fact that there
was such thing as constitution of California and
another OF the United States for ia ne arly every
step OF their proceedings they come in conflict with
one or the other.
Miners have not done well during the past month,
1or The reason that the rains having ceased they
can no longer work high up in the ravines and
gorges of the mountains, and the swollen state of
the streams prevents their going into the beds of
the rivers. In about a month from this time how
ever, the mining will commence in earnest
Some magnificent specimens of gold and quartz
will be cent home by this steamer valued al as 600
These seems to be no end TO the gold quartz of the
country; and from the immense blocks, perforated
in every dltc ION by the most beautiful veins of
gold, that are being brought in every day from all
parts Of the mines, both Lorth and sonth, am fully
OF the impress ION that We Just getting into the
merits OF the gold region.
My predictions about lumber and steamboats, are
about beng verified. Lumber cannot be sold now
at any pnce and entire cargoes are abandoned 10
the vessels as the value and cost Of moving il do
not begin To pay freight. Steamb rats are wander
ing about now IN search OF employment. Six more
varying in SIZE from 20 to 40 feet long, have
ived here on shipboard since my last, making now
the astonishing number Of III steamers, large and
small, navigating The Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers The Gold Hunter, fine ne steamer and
very swirl, has been running on the river for two
weeks past, and has not, as understand, paid ex-
peRses; and has been bought by some me re hants
OF San Francisco, Ia run regularly to Mazatan and
San Bias. She IN advertised To CONNIE nee her first
TIP on the 18th inst. This will be a great conve-
nience TO emgranis coming through Mexico. |
that the prlce OF fare To Sacramento il adyer-
tised by the firm at So. -Four months ago il at
go. Now, that Is what call reasonable. At the
old rates, POOR man could not afford to 90 up the
river more than once a year.
A war of determination seems to have com
menced with the poor inodensye Indians of Cali
fornia. The ageressors, usual, are the whites.
Some brutes, calling themselves men (Oregoniaus),
shot, in cold blood, last ~inter, men, WON m and
children. The poor devils retaliated; and hence,
forsootb, they must be eXterminated. Ii is SIN
crrely TO be hoped that the government at home
Ill take some steps, and that soon, protect these
feor inotienslve devils, the unprovoked butch-res
OF whom II without parallel IN the history of our
country.
When left san francisco, a few days since,
stranger would never have known that the place
had been visited by hire. The grounA ~ all
covered over with houses, and in full operation.
Hb.-The foreign miners still coming here
The excitement has subsidized lule, and thnk
that they will hardly venture TO resist the tax Ly
force Of arms; their terror Of the Americans il too
deeply seated. Ia ~ the French and English popu-
lstrn that is endeavorng 20 the to a sen &c
OF what they consider their wrongs. Nearly four
thousand people are now assembled here, nine
tenths Of whom are from Sonora and Lower Cali
lorna. ] am about Ia commence an exploration IL
the southern mines, aud shall drop you a line from
spots around, descriptive OF the same
CHSo. (NEAR Los ASGEr.rs,) May Z, 1850
Afdis California Colonel uagrudcr aud cdp-
tain Hardoasie- Thur MgreD.cnts-Thc Colo
rado Crossing-!ShOcking Do,ngs- The Indians.
Since my last letter, the emigration by this pac,
has been upon the decrease, a. the Sonorans
have nearly all passed, ard the tine for the spring
emigration Of Americans has not yet come
There arrived here, few days. since Colonel
hsgruder and Capt. Hardcastle. ofthe army, with
train OF attendants. Col. NJ. beloags 20 the iyiag
artillery, battery OF which was given him on the
field Of battle, AZ Ceuo Gordo. by Gen. Scott
Since the war he has been stationed AZ Fort
hrHenry, near Baltimore, where his family re
side On che prospect of difficulties with France,
he was ordered TO repair to tbis cost IN. com.
pany 81 Baltimore IN the ship Nsnf-rev, in Jan.
usry last, and isnded II San Francisco lie lauIed
north by the coast rcai IN order 10 pgrch ,ss
horses for the use 1T his company. AaimaI..
by the by, are very de- this s,sing There h /
hardly day but what there are men here from
the north To purchase stock. Horses are worth
$40, and oKen $75 per yoke.
Cspt. Hardcssile belongs 90 the eagiueer de.
parimert 81 he service, aud has been connected
with the survey OF the boundary line He j. tLs