The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-23

The steamship Philadelphia arrived at New York
on Wednesday morning, having left Chagres
the 9Th inst.
She brought Ss70,OO in gold, entered on her
manifest in addition to what may be in the posses
sion of passengers
Among these passengers is General Herran,
President of New Grenada, and formerly Minister
from that republic TO the United States. General
ii. returns to this country with the intention of re-
siding here for term Of years. He has in his
charge five young men, sons of gentlemen residing
in New Grenada, who come here TO obtain a collie
giate education.
For these and the following items of news we are
indebted to the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The dates from San Francisco up to the 9Th
July:
From the Mining Districts.
The -AAa California makes the following
marks upon the condition of affairs in the mining
districts
Our accounts from the mining districts exhibit
most unsatisfactory and alarming state Of the pop.
ular feeling, particularly III the Southern districts.
Our contemporaries, nearer the spot than ourselves,
attribute the ostragcs which have been of SO fire.
qucnt occurrence lately, TO foreigners, mostly Chi
lcnos and Mcxicans, and cause give the OPP
prcssivencss OF the miners tax. We have always
regarded that measure Of the legislature burden
some, excessive and unduly oppressive, while we
have and do recognise the right OF the principle
Aud VIC believe this view has been taken and ex.
pressed by the press of California very generally.
The agents for the collection of the tax have found
II imperative and been unable to collect In many
instances, the foreign miners preferring to aban-
don the diggings rather than pay it.. We can re-
cognisc the stubborn and independent spirit
CURED even by an inert, servile and indolent peo
pie, upon American soil, which seemingly incul-
Gates spirit of resistance to any thing savoring of
oppression in the breasts of all who tread it, chang
ing as it were their very nature.
Tho policy, nevertheless, Inducing the adoption
of this course of resistance is rather cxccptionablc
and equally foolish. Even the tax, oncrous as it
may seem, leaves the industrious miner u large
profit above his expenses, unless the average yield
has been grossly exaggerated, which we do not be-
heve. The worthless, idle vagabond, who expects
to work but ANAL portion OF his time, and dissi.
pates what he does at the whisky board
and monte table, may feel that he s compelled
to work little harder; but cannot conceive
t,nenty times much per day they could from
whence they came, should prefer to abandon their
employ ment and make nothing.
Our Stockton contemporary hears rumors OF the
organization of a guerrilla band; and II the feeling
in regard the tax is what it is represented, it IL
more than probable that they well founded If
such is the the result will be deporable, the
American feeling will be excited TO such degree
to render the security of the foreign miners very
doubtful. The guerrillas will be hunted to tile
death, and perhaps many innocent and well-dis
posed men suffer. The feeling existing against the
Chians and Sonorians of last year will be revived
with renewed strength, and the threat Of extermi
nation then made be carried out to its fullest ex-
tent
We copy more detailed account of the state of
affairs from the Stockton Times OF the 9th of July:
II is said that there is guerrilla party in the
mountains, headed by famous Mexican robber-
inclined to doubt the statement; we
have ourselves seen the disturbed state OF feeling
among the foreign population II has become I'M
safe to travel, and every man goes armed with
revolver and knife.
Two men were found naked, with their throats
10 III. S1n. law 'Iurn
Mexicans were shot Tuesday at Jamestown.
Three men were attacked at the Montczuma tent,
the road to Sonora, on Saturday. One was
killed with lances and the others wounded that
their lives despaired Of We these men,
and they say that their assassins were Nexicans.
On Wednesday two men were found dead near So
nora, their pockets having been rined.
There Id small tent at the junction OF Knight and
Taylor ferry roads, just above knights and kecer
ferries; i. C. between them and the Mountain Inn.
The tent has very lonely situation and the owner,
Mr. Ford, OF Massachusetts, lived in 1t by himself
IL was well known that pretty brisk trade was
carried on by him with teamsters and others, and
it was thought that he had earned a considerable
sum of money. Friday morning traveller called
he Immediately examined the premises. He found
Ford lying the ground dead, with his skull frac-
tured in three places. Near to him was laying a
Ratchet covered with blood.
MIR. Morgan, who has trading tent on the banks
of the Mercedes, few days since missed his part
ner, who went out on business and did not return.
upon examining GUST, ne lOuDu tDdt upward Oh
$500 was gone; from this he was induced 10 sus-
pect that his partner had left with the money. A
few days afterward body seen floating
down the Mercedes, which, having been secured,
upon examination proved TO be that of Mr. Nor
gan's partner The body had piece of rope
round the arms, and severe Commissions were upon
the head. No money was found upon the deceased.
Mr.. Morgan then Instituted rigid search in the
store, and found the money presumed TO be lost SC.
GREETED in the ground.
On Saturday evening last three Mexicans, who
bad been in the habit of trading at the tent OF
Mcssrs. Miller & orlando, two miles this side of
jamestown, called in, and, as usual with them,
engaged in friendly conversation. One of them
had long knife in his hand, which he pointed in
playful way at Mr.. Miller With single plunge
he ran the knife through Mr. M.'s body, while one
Of his companions, with a knife or short sword,
butchered Mr.. Ms partner. The only other Amer
lean in at the time was n teainster named McNcn-
nis, who sczed revolver and shot one of the Mex
leans through the head. He severely stabbed
in the side and arm, but made his escape. The
tent robbed of some three hundred dollars.
Mr.. Miller was In dangerous state at the last ac-
counts. lie and his partner were from Po<sville,
Pennsylvania.
On Saturday night another murder was com
United near Sonora. il appears that party OF
three Americans was stopped by three Chenos.
One Of the Americans was shot, and a second badly
wounded. The third Effected his escape.
Numerous robberies have been committed AT
jamestown, Woods, Sullivan's Columbia, &c,
within the last few days. The miners arc greatly
excited the subject, and ii ia believed thai terri
BILE reprisals will be made if the offenders arc
saught.
The Stockton Journal OF n later date says:
Up to our latest advices the perpetrators of the
murders, the accounts of which we published last
week, had not been arrested. Rumor states that
there is a regularly organized party Of banditu IN
the mines, near Sonora; and it is thought that
these frequent murders have been committed by
portions OF this gang.
Here one OF the natural effects Of the OPP
Grafton. These foreigners came 70 the country &c
work. While permitted to work they were peace
able and industrious; moderate tax they could
afford and are willing TO pay, but the tax as i
stands at present amounts to exclusion from the
mines These men came for money; in their cast
the passion for gain has become prcponderant, and
has swallowed up every other feeling. Ii has tori
them from home, and brought them TO a strange
land; it has supported them through hardships
privations and dangers; and now when the objcc
Of their longing desire is snatchcd away, when al
most within their reach, isit to be wondered at tba
they have returned to their old habits of rapnc anc
murder This tax may in the end produce good
but its present effect il unmitgated evil.
The point Of interest at the departure Of the pre-
vious steamer the reported discovery Of a min.
eral region OF passing richness, and known as the
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