Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

by the discovey OF still better river further north and at
the turn OF every corner in city, In huge letters might be
"The astsaling schooner So and-so for the newly
discovered KamaA" Then another river steps upon the
stage, the Umpqua," and swallows up the Klamath The
Umpqua is now the rage. rt 49,.
From all this however, the world may and will derive
some useful additions; for Yankee genius win certainly ma
nufacsure something out Of the material grown upon this
field Of enterprise 1t merely opening leaf upon another
chapter IN the book Of progress.
The policy be hereafter adopted ia reference the mines
although not often discussed aneng Us Of very great
importance. have asceainsd that much Diversity Of opn
ion exists in regard to their management Some are for i'm
posing tax charge upon the MINER and others advocate
the present system Of free labor at least far
citizens are concerned As to foegner another question
arises Last winter the Legislature imposed upon each Of
them tax Of twenty dollars per month The tax has not
been paid the foreigners peeng to leave the counyi and
they leaving through all the avenues Of esress by
scores, and might almost say hundreds II generally
acknowledged by all parties that the tax had been mode
rate one (say eve ddara) would have hssn eheerfay
paid. 45S.
One fact cannot be controyesd the gold in its native bed
is vaueess the world; it is labor alone (developmsn
which gives its actual value and, if desire TO this
wealth, labor we must look Is il not, therefore, wise
policy by evy possible to FOSTER encourage, and pro-
ect labor? And it not unwise policy to place any
strictions upon it ae
Further It is fact that six out of ten Of those in the
dry diggings under broilng SUM- and in the wet in
water up their knees risk of health, life, heavy
doctors BILL make little, any, than win feed and
clothe them. - 4 si
Spud these be taxed for thus giving the gold Of Ca
fornia to the commercial world It is fact that great
number of miners have returned to San Francisco with long
faces and empty pockets in hopes Of obtaining easier employ
ment and certain living and, after unsuccessful
effort have been compelled drag themselves reluctantly back
to their old diggings" II +
Would it be poEic humane, to impose additional
burdens upon such 1t is also fact that few favored and
fortunate fellows by lucky stroke two of the pick
make their "ples" and ready to 60 home 10 the
language Of the country but ii is equally true that it
for the hope thus held out to every that he might
chance be the lucky one, the mines would be deserted and
their treasures lay buried foeverunles indeed they
worked by Government or gigantic corporations.
The latter policy, however, is questionable. To ensure
the development Of her and the anticipated progress
of Caorns it is necessary that there should be- great
an extent possible diffusion OF wealth, interest," occupa-
ton, and hope monopoly whether be concoced in the
halls Of Congress Washington in the private chambers
Of the Rothschds, will not snswer applied this coun-
try The rise of California is dependant upon the bone,
snew and intellect of young vigorous Americans aided by
foreigners Of similar stamp. l-#
If it be deemed necessary impose tax upon miners the
whole subject should placed in the hands Of those the spot
and who know what to do in the Legislature Of
California And if any benefit is to be reaped from the
California solely entitled it. She has received neither mercy,
Kindness Justice at the hands Of her mother whilst
she has been pouring wealth into her mothers lap Her
maintenance costs sum, and her only article Of
product is the gold which ont Of her bowels Truly
if after giving this wealth TO the world, lax upon it to be
imposed, she should have the benefit of that tax.
The datoy Of Congress in reference to admis
sion has created good deal Of dissatisfaction, but more
tcaton Although not much is said, all to regard
the discussions and delays unnecessary and unjust If time
action be had, Gas sincerely hope every thing will yet
be well. f