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power, working twelve stamps, will stamp
about a thousand bushels of quartz rock in
day--each bushel of quartz weighing
about eighty pounds. If twenty five cents
worth of gold is yielded from each bushel
Of eighty pounds, the business is considered
good one in Georgia. If the yield be fifty
cents to the bushel, the profit is large. Now
the yield of the rock which Mr.. Wright has
collected and tested, instead Of being quar-
ter of dollar, or a half dollar 10 the sew
enty-iive pounds is, in one great vein, near
ly three dollars to one pound. Abate this
in view Of probable or possible mistake, or
in view of the superior yield of single
richer vein, to an average Of two dollars,
or Of one dollar, or Of half dollar TO the
pound. and the result still remains in every
point Of view, almost equally unexampled
aud momentous. The whole question is,
does gold-bearing quartz, making any ap-
Proclamation to any such yield, exist in Cal
,iornia, in vast and inexhaustible masses -
Gu this main point the recent Investigations
of Mr.. Wright coincide entirely with the
observations and conclusions Of Mr.. King,
and with the testimony Of all the explorers
of the region with whom we have conversed.
They all agree that a large number Of veins
of quartz permeate visibly the western slope
of the Sierra Nevada, running mainly from
north to south, and throwing out branches
from the main lines. at intervals in every
form, and in all directions. Mr.. Wright,
we learn, is so well assured of the reality
of the results at which he has arrived, that
in connection with his partners he has al
ready, at large expense, placed number
Of men at work on one of the localities,
which he has observed, and which he states
to be, apparently, scarcely more promising
than many others-bas sent for mulo load
of quartz rock to take with him to Wash
ington, across the Isthmus, and has already
forwarded to the Atlantic side large order
for machinery suitable for the mining ope-
rations which he conteinplates.
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1For the Minnesota Pioneer.

Mn. EDITOR: ..
From limited opportunity have had
afforded me, to observe something of the
indians, upon the frontier Of the United
States, permit me to make few reflections
with no other object IN view, but to hdd my
mite to the general fund of intelligence on
this subject. "s.
AS comparison assists judgment, in arri-
wing at a correct decision, ! will state some
general facts within my own observation,
respecting the indians Of Mexico, that your
readers may be enabled to judge for them
selves, aud whether they agree or disagree
with me in opinion, | trust the rules of civ
ilized warfare, will regulate us in our oppo-
sition to each other. t'
First then of the Indians upon our own
frontier. it is apparent, that rs the great
wave Of white emigration rolls from east 10
west, the Indians disappear before it. We
find the Indians with some exceptions) do
not settle down among the citizens of The
United States, and initiating and practis,ne
with them the art of agriculture, and a fixed
place of residence, and uniting with their
in social community of feelings, habits, aud
interests, but their wild land is purchased
from them, and they, so far from being in.
vited to remain, if they do no, go, are re.
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moved, and soldiers stationed as sentinels,
TO keep them in the place to which they are
moved. will not 90 into detail, Mr. EdI-
tor, what is seif-evident, requires no further
| Illustration in support of its truth.
Now how is it with the Mexican Indians!
whatever may bo said OIL the subject, one
thing is certain, they haze not disappeored
as our Indians haze, they have not been re-
moved, but you find them from Vera Cruz
TO the city Of Mexico to this day; you meet
them on The road, driving their packed mules
10 market; you see them with their faini-
hes al their rarchos or houses, on the road
side; you purchase from sbem, or if you
have no money, they give yon drink Of
pulGue or water out of a gchrd, TO queneh
your thirst, If you are travelling; you pur-
chase your fruits and marketing from then,
in the plaza or town square; you see them
in the fields engaged in cultivation; aud lasr.
but not least, Mr. Editor, you knee; with
the blanketed Indian, side by side, en- the
brick or marble floor Of their church, as
you are both offering up your devotiuns io
the christians God. They hare NOT been
remoued-but there they are, fat, smiling,
and apparently happy, and so far from de-
creasing, they are increasing.
| think this is a sufficient illustration Mr..
Editor. Now for The discerning of ;udg.
ment-the decision: We have set before us,
two kinds of fruit, let US taste, and see
which is the sweet, and which is the sour
which is the good and which is the evil. IL
does not fake long 10 judge Of the merits of
a couple of apples, neither will il take long
to decide this question; for it could nc. have
been more apparent to Solomon, which was
the true mother Of the child, than il must be
to every candid mind, that the Mexican In
dian State Policy is moro liberal, more
christian, more beneficial in its practical ef-
fects, and moro humane, than The policy of
the United States with respect 10 the indians
upon their frontier
ask pardon, Mr.. Editor, if have in
the illustration Of this truth, wounded the
pride of our country, or of its executive Of
ficers-I ask it as sincerely, ss an officer Of
the United States army did, on his knees,
the balls of the enemy raining down upon
hiu1 from the bluffs over his head, ask the
pardon of private soldier, whom he struck
with his sword, thinking that the soldier had
deserted his post at the cannon, " hen the
soldier informed him that he had received
muske, ball in bis ancle joint, that be had
not deserted his post, but shot down, WAS
crawling TO the shelter of the wall of the
bridge; that soldiers name was Elijah NJ.
Gates, company G 18th infantry, his leg
was twice arnputated, and he died az Jalapa
in Mexico.
Ia close, Mr.. Editor, doubtless ADLER pens
than mine can throw additional light on this
subject, but no reasoning will convince me
to the contrary Of what have here assert
ed, unless "our grea, father the President"
with the aid Of their logic, can bring our In
dians, and their wives and children bach
again, to cultivate with US the aaine neld.
and associate with US, protected by the same
laws as ourselves.
EDlTC0
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uCurious Method of EscaDe. We mott

Curious Method Of Escape. I'VE noticed
day or two since the escape Of five per-
sons from the Jail at Amherst. N. Fl. The
manner Of their escape was rather novel.
They stripped themselves, and having soft
soaped their bodies, squeezed through the
window bars of the prison, and fed in a
state Of nudity to a convenient place for ad-
justing their apparel, which they took care
to crowd through the CRATES also--withou'
soaping however. Unfortunately (for them
four of the number have been re-taken.
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SANTA ANNA AND His WIFE.-In a
letter from DR. Foote to the Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser, written from Jamai-
ca, and dated in December last, the fol-
lowing passage occurs:
The handsomest house, externally, l
have seen in Kingston or its environs,
and the most like gentieman's mansion
within, according to northern notions, is
the one occupied by Gen. Santa Anna,
about two miles out Of town, on road
afiording a charming drive. | saw it and
its occupant, by accident, last Sunday
evening Twas riding with the Attorney
General of the Island, to whcm | am
greatly indebted for his kind and courte-
Gus attentions. when, as we drew near
house ofgood size and style, surround
ed by grounds nicely kept, he asked me
if knew Santa Anna. On my replying
in the negative, he asked me if would
like to see him; and almost without wait
ing for all answer, turned in the open
gateway, and up the broad way to the
door. On aIighting, we were ushered
into large drawing-room, neatly fur
nished, and in few moments, Santa An
ma. accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter joined us. l was disappointed in his
appearance. He is taller and stouter
than had supposed, and there is much
grace and even dignity in his carriage
His manners were bland and courteous,
but grave. Our intercourse was confin-
ed to the mercst common places, for be
had blu! little English, and l less Spanish
at command. Madame Santa Anna, of
whose beauty | had often heard, is wor-
thy of all the encomiums she has receiv-
ed. Her figure is exquisitely moulded,
plump to the EXTREMIST point consistent
with perfect health, grace of motion and
symmetry. Her complexion is Of the
cool, opaque white, peculiar, i believe,
to the thoroughbred Spanish women
IL her eyes, which are black and shark
ling, were trifle larger, and relieved
} by slightly increased depth of shade,
SO as to CORE spond more strictly to the
classical outline of her head and face,
she would be one Of the most beautiful
! women have seen. She speaks Eng
. lish very well, and her manner is exceed
. ingly lady-like, frank and gracious.
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T- Loaded teams have been crossing on
the ice at Albany. Some accidents have
occurred, and there is quite talk of build
ing bridge across the North River. The
Rip Van Wrinkles down that way are Wa
king up.
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Henry a, Lambert.

Attorney and Counsellor AT Law--St, Paul, Min.
REFERENcEs-A. l.. Collins. Esq, Madison,
Wis; Da. nd Graham, Jr., Esq, J. Prescott
Hall, Esq r NJ. s. f. RI Batchford, Esqs.
New York; Messrs. T.. Cramer, Milwaukee
GrinneIl, Alin.urn * Co., Jas. Mccullough, ST.
neon Draper, Jas, Bowen, \. York. etf
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Fl. Smelling. l542.

90 A northern correspondent Of the
knickerbocker gives ibe following:
San amazing pair of feet appeared in the
bar room of an ambitious inn, late one eye-
ming, the owner of which inquired anxious
ly for the boot black. The bell rang ner-
vously, aud in n moment keen Yankee H.
illustrator Of Day & Martins best, popped
into the room. Bring me jack = cXclain1-
ed the man Of great understanding The
waiter involuntarily started forward, hut
CHANGING to catch glimpse OF the boots he
stopped short, and, after aro,her and closer
examination said with equal erphasIs-"i
say, yeou. rEoU amt n goin' TO leaYe this
world in a hurry, yeou've got too good
hold on TO the top Of the ground. Want
boot -juck on air,h big enough fer them boots!
don't believe horSe could get them otfP'
"My stars, mani" cried our friend Of the
big feet, Nhat'll doi ] can'I get them off
without a jack % elf they were mine, I
should walk back to the fork of the road
and pull 'en off there. That will fetch 'ein,
guess!'
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Attorneys at Law and Solicitors il
-r-H Cbancery.

VIII give their entire attention 10 the business OF
their profession. The collection Of debts, pay
ment of taxes, buying and selling Of lands &c,
promptly attended TO. Their offices are at
st Paul and ST. .4nthOnu, Minnesota.
October 2j xvii If
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p. w. Lott.

II. w. Lott,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. and General
tt.. Land Agent.-St. Paul.
Particular attention will be given 10 collections
Paying Taxes, Entering Lands, Securing Pre-
Emption Claims, and entries made by Military
Land Warrants. Sf
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John J. Dewey, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
t Office on Third street.
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Doctor Day
Continues the practice of his profession at Saint
Paul and will be found al his office on Third
Street.
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Edward Patch,
Carpenter, Joiner, and House builder.-Near the
Upper Landing.
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Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-07-15

Iold, or why did not BIS administrator have pre-!
sented the account presented by Essex at this
late date against the estate Of dead man, instead
Of Essex who was not legally authorized by
the laws Of our land to present any account a.
Igainst tie estate of B? 1t was the duty of the
administrator to present The demand to have it
allowed seainst the estate of tic dead man, and
not Essex The county court done nothing
more than their bOunden duty, as guardisas Of
the county, to protect the estates of the widows
and orphans from plumber By adhering strict
ly to the letter of the law. they will be applau-
ded by every honest citizen of our county by SO
doing.
Having now met and repelled this malignant
will close this communication by
promising Essex to bestow no further attention
on him. SPECTATOR.
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Kentucky has by her rev constitution rejected
the county court system of Magistrates, and q.
dopted our present county court system. This
seems to imply that our county court SYSTEM has
some merits in it, if rightly carried out. This
can be done if the people will see 10 :he election
ofcompetent oficers--and this hope my friend
Essex who am sure desires the good of the
community, will .endeavor to secure, instead of
an innovation on tie county court system hself.
Ky
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mo. T..
FJr the Uni0n.
Second Congressional District,
FRANKLIN County, Mo,
June 22nd, 1850.

Il
June 22nd, 1850.
! Mr. EDITOR: On Yesterday, Messrs
Henderson and Porter, the Democratic and
+ Whig candidates for Congress. in this dis.
trict, addressed the citizens OF this county,
Union, in speeches Of an hour and hall
long, each. Mr.. Henderson commenced
his remarks by declaring himself the can.
didate Of the Democratic party. He re-
ferred to the great questions Of difference
that have ever di~ided the American peo-
pie, and announced himself Democrat, i'm
bued with the principles of the immortal
Jefferson and Jackson, and opposed to a
high tariff, national bank, the assumption
of State debts, and other measures advO-
Gated by the Whig party, and tending tn
the most disastrous results npon the happi-
hess of the Nation. Mr.. Henderson en-
dorsed the principles of our party as laid
down in our platforms Of public policy, and
showed conclusively that those principles
have made our Republic whstit is, and will
carry it on and on to the highest acme of
power, wealth and glory. His views upon
the Pacific railroad and the graduation of
the price Of public lands, met with the un-
qualified appreciation of his hearers. On
the slavery question, he defined his position
fully. declared himself opposed TO the Will
mot Proviso and the agitation Of that sub
ject, both in and out Of Congress, and clo-
sed with an appeal for the Union and the
settlement Of the slavery question upon e.
quitable terms, that received hearty res
ponse from the people.
Mr.. Porter labored for an hour and a
quarter on the question Of slavery, giving
the ego by" to Wing measures, and evinced
more of the political frickster than the
statesman. His efforts are unceasing to
obtain Democratic votes; buthe will find
out after the election, ifnot sooner, that he
has too many rings around his tail, and
smells too coonish to deceive the honest
iyeomanry Of the country by his party de-
svices. Porter will be defeated by large
majority, and the "shades of private life''
will, no doubt, be quite inviting to him a.
bout the dog days OF August. It is anus
ing to notice the shifting of the Wing can
didate and to observe the pliancy with which
He wires in and wires out,
Leaving the people still in doubt;
Whether the Wing that made the track
is an honest Clay Wing, a Gafhanised
Wing or one of those nondescripts, Tay-
lor Democrat. But be he what he may,
Henderson will beat him as bad as Bay
did, two years ago.
Yours, &C., FRANKLIN.
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CALIFORNIA 1TEMs.-The following ar
ticle from the San Francisco News of May
4, furnishes an indication of the thorough
change which the course of trade with
China is destined to undergo in q short
time:
Already do we hear of enterprising ship-
pers intending the establishment of steam
ers between this port and Canton, via
Honolulu; and not less than six large vess-
els are expected daily in our barbor, freight
ed with the rich manufactures of the cel-
estial world. The rapid sales and high
prices which consignees meet with on the
part of purchasers for these rich fabrics,
will undoubtedly induce other capitalists
to enter largely into the trade, and, so far
as we can see, with but little risk.
The arrival of two or three vessels from
Canton in the port Of New York. laden -
were the vessels which have arrived here
within the past two weeks, would have
produced plethora in the market, which
would have lasted for several months; here
it has had a contrary effect, aud has but
served to create purchasers and stimu-
late prices. In New York and other Attain
tic cities, there are but few Of the entire
population who can possibly afford 10 pnr-
chase, whereas on the Pacific coast nine
out of every ten are not only able but ex-
ceedingly anxious to procure the luxurious
aud costly articles imported.
Not less than one hundred thousand dol
lars have been expended by persons in this
city, within the last two or three weeks,
for presents to friends or the Atlantic bor-
ders-who, before their arrival here, would
never have dreamed of buying such costly
articles Of furniture or apparel.
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FRANKLIN.
To the Editor ofMc st. Louis Times:

TO the Editor ofhc st. Louis Times:
MY DEAR SIR Yesterday Messrs.
Henderson and Porter addressed our citi-
zens at Potosi, on their respective politi-
cal positions as candidates for Congress
from this District. Nearly every township
of old Washington was represented in the
crowd which awaited the speakers at the
Court House.
MIR. Porter rose first, and in discourse
Of an hours length, stated, Cor mis-sta-
ted,) the views Of his opponent, denounc-
ing them all, and proclaiming Mr.. Hen
dersOn a nullifisr and disunionists.
Mr.. Henderson then rose, and clearing
himself Of the charges preferred against
his patriotism and attachment to onr glorl-
Gus Union, he went into full expose ot
Mr.. Portrr's clectioneering tactics, which
were to divide, If possible, the Democra-
tic party, aud thus secure the snccess of
the Wings. 1t was evidently MIR. Porter's
intention to ride into Office, not on the mer-
its of his own political principles, for these
he studiously sconcealed, but on the de-
merits of his antagonist. MIR. Henderson
then showed the disastrous policy which
lU6 wing pdEby udu puiSuOu ""S'
in power; and Whiggery no,o was no bet
ter than it had been. He then gave bis
own views OH the great questions which al
present, agitate our national councils, te
the entire satisfaction of the Democrat.
present and by the clearness Of his style
winning the admiration Of many Wings
Mr.. Henderson spoke for an hour and {
half, during which he was repeatedly cheer
ed-a compliment not paid to his Oppo"
ent.
Mr.. Porter replied, and incidentally al
luded to political subjects. in giving Mr.
Henderson's views again, denouncing them
as usual, and sat down without giving hi
own views. A citizen asked him whethe
he was Wing or Democrat, to which h
replied, 81 am Wing, SIR" This mus
have quieted, any apprehensions whic
might have arisen in the minds Of his part
as to his orthodoxy.
Mr.. l.. w. Burris, in a 'snoat and appro
lpTiate Speech" then announced that q
"the solicitation Of friends" he had scon
Isented" to become one Of the Wing can
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THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.-New 0r-
leans still continues to enjoy most excel.
lent and enviable state of health, which We
sincerity hope may long continue.
From our regular weekly report which
appears in another column of tn.day's pa
rer, It will be seen that the total deaths in
New Orleans and Lafayette. for the week
ending last Saturday. were only 102. Of
which Al were children under ten years Of
age, and % colored. The total interments
in Lafayette were only l3. These figures
show that but nineteen ,0hate adults died
in the f,Oo cities during the ,reek' When
we consider that this small number of deaths
have occurred in a population of over $50.
600 souls, the fact is apparent that the
hest of health prevails.-[N. o. Bulletin,
25th ult.
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The following beautiful passage is from
a Fourth of July Grafton delivered at
Charleston in 1909, by the late Hon. Thos.
S. Grimke, then very young man.
The American who can look forward
with calmness to the day of separation,
must he either more or less than man. He
must be the victim Of ambition or corrup-
ton, deluded enthusiast or prophet OF
good, which the most sanguine dare not
hope, and the key-eyed statesman cannot
fnresee. Thenceforward the American
Eagle shall drop the oliVe-branchss e
peace and grasp only the arrows OF wars--
The hand that writes the declaration OF
disunion, shall feel the blood curdls in its
veins; and the tongue which reads It to the
world, shall stiffen in the act. The noun
tains that divide us shall be "the dark
mountains of DEATH" and the streams that
flow between, like the waters Of Egypt,
shall turn into blood.
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EIt is thought, aud with reason, that
the real leader Of the administration in all
its policy is Col. Benton. He is on terms
of the greatest intimacy with the cabinet
and the organ. They hate what he hates,
and love what he loves, even to old brandy.
Tha message about New Mexico was Benz
tons. Benton's attack upon Clay was the
cabinets.
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IL The monthly receipts Of the'Wash-
iueton and New Orleans Telegraph Com
pany are $40 900, andthe expenses $4,000.
EfThs Cherokee Indians have twenty
one Free Schools, scr