Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
,tion of Mr. BARBOUR, the House adjourned.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

WAsHlNoros Feb II, 1850
California De'tgaton-Speeimens Of Gold Quar=-Quich
slrcr-Population Of Caiiforna-Liberal Piers-Norh
and South Caiifornia-1he Nicaragua Ireaty-The
Lerin and arren Di@cAty- Rejection Of James Wat'On
The California Delegation with DR.. Gwin U. s. Senator
elect, in midst, and contributing largely our
stock OF information in regard TO thnt most wonderful count
try. The Hon q. w. Wright has brought with him specif
mems of the Gsld Quartz, yielding from 81 to s3 worth
gold 10 tho pound He says the whole range OF ountaiEt
hills running nearly parallel with the Sierra Nevada is
composed Of that quartz which make the gold Infinite
" abundant in California, than Anthracite coal is IN
Pennsylvania that all the gold obtained from California,
up this moment is drop III the bucket to what
still left and which unborn generations will be unable TO
exhaust Mr. Wright has also very ingenious theory about
the gold region of his State.
He clearly shows the specimens of gold quartz gold
dust and native gold brought with him. that the latter is
merely the residue of the quartz broken and washed away
BY atmospheric influences He is of opinion that there was
large lake covering the basin spread the foot of the
gold pacers into which the gold dust washed by the
rains from the decomposed quartz Of the hs and no proves
this by tho fact that sand accumulated and hardened the
surface of pebbles found in the valley contain large ad-
mixture of fine particles OF gold have seen some OF these
ry a remarkable Neither the quartz the
exhibit Of volcanic action Mr. Wright also assures
u that s IN their sG
showing that the whole soil is mpregnated with that pre-
cious metal.
The specimens of red quicksilver ore (cinuaber brought
by Mr. Wright are remarkably rich and certainly nfe
those of the mines OF Amaden in Spain. Dr. Gwin
estimates the population which California may sustain with
better stock country than any on this side OF the ROCKY
Mountains. 1t has some FIVE hundred thousand head
Of cattle and the finest sheep the Continent The cut
vaon the grape has succeeded beyond the most sangune
expectations
1t seems that of the public officers in California all but
two are originally of the slavehodng Staes and that the
people of California while determined admit slavery,
equally disposed 10 be tolerant and neghbory IN regard
the institution in other States There seems 10 be no oo
lection made TO the xution OF limits Of the State so as TO
satisfy Congress- but there every for believing that
if California divided between North and South California,
the people OF Southern portion will be just opposed to
slavery as those Of the Northern portion OF the State II Is
perhaps we'll audc the fact that in the whole country,
from Monterey inclusive down Mexico there were but
trey-one votes cast agans the present constitution
Allow me- In spite OF the positiveness with which certain
gentlemen that treaty in regard 10 the Nicaragua
has been negotiated between Mr.. Clayton and Sir
Henry Buwer TO contradict the rumor which, say the
least of it, is manifesy absurd rough sketch, brouon
instructions for Sir Henry nothing Negotiations are
manesty going here and in London might be sup
posed in accordance with all diplomatic usages. The treaty
will probably be dated and siPned here in Washington
Mr. Calhoun about speak the slavery question. Mr.
Benen made highly agumentatvc and sensible speech on
the subject, which he will conclude Tomorrow
The President will send in his California on We'd
nesday II will be the best and most carefully written State
paper Of his administration.
At the request of certain gentlemen, hough am not in
the habit touching personal maters would state tat
the difficulty which occurred between Mr. Levin, member
from Philadelphia and Mr. Fitz Henry Warren End Assis-
Postmaster General arose from an alleged breach OF
con6dcnce Mr. Levin attacked Mr.. Warren the latter
cenched his fist attack the honorable member The parties
were separated before either Mr.. Levin received blow
Mr.. Warren was hurt much by the enraged member The
whole alleged eight worth writing about; little
prudence and reflection would have prevented H. Third
parties which do appear often more guilty than the
principals A
former statements has this day been rejected for charge TO
Austria But Senators voted for his confirmation
Seward is dsconsolae at being destined SO soon to ca
his devoted friend" his bosom. The will be an
Iafecting one Yours &C., 4.