The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-10
California.

We publish in another column report
from the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation Of the Legislature of California
upon marine hospital at San Francisco,
and quarantine regulations for that ando other
ports and harbors of California From this,
it appears that the Calilornians are about
making strong appeal for the benefit of
the fund that was collected at the port of
San Francisco under the late military ad-
ministration Of the government
Of the growth and rapidly-increasing
wealth Of California, there is every de-
monstration from the newspaper accounts,
which are confirmed by our private adj
vices. Towns are springing up all over
the land. Lots are selling and houses
building with rapidly, not merely at BENZ
cha, New York of the Pacific, Sacramento,
and Stockton, but at Vernon and Fremont,
at the junction Of Feather river with the
Sacramento; at Ell Dorado, higher up on
| the left bank of the Feather; at Plumas,
between Ell Dorado and Hook Farm, the
present residence Of Captain SUFFER-; at
Nicholaus, upon the right bank of the
stream still higher up; at Yuba city, at the
point opposite the mouth by which the
Yuba empties into Feather; and at Ma
rysville, where these two rivers form
junction. Of the way in which cities are
springing up in this wonderful country,
the following paragraphs from the Pacific
.NeDs will give striking illustration:
SAN JOAQUIN CRY. -
| A new city in the Southern valley Is already
rapidly sprnging into existence, and, with the in
creasing tide of emigration setting towards the
| golden tributaries of the San Joaquin, bids fair
soon to occupy an important position in the history
| of Californias prosperity.
II is but few weeks since the location of San
Joaquin city was selected on beautiful high ground,
two miles below the mouth of the Stanislaus, and
at the head of navigation on the river; and this
short period has suficed to give il impetus that
its admirable position will permanently secure to
it. II is central to the whole southern mining
gion, and accessible both from this city and the
mines at every season of the year.
There are a considerable number Of buildings
erected, and some half dozen vessels going up
with cargoes, among which are upwards of eighty
additional houses for dwellings and stores. Three
wagons, we are informed, teaming constantly
thence to the mines, and pack animals and persons
from the towns below constantly passing, it be-
ing the highway from San Jose, &C., to the diff
ferent southern diggings. They have superior
ferry boat, sixty feet in length with high Sides by
which the widest cattle can be crossed over in
safety, at all times. From all hear Of this new
city, IL is destined to occupy the position in the
Southern valley that Sacramento city does in the
NJ A. Il -
slow to avail themselves Of the advantages Of the
locality as depot for supplying the mines beyond
and around IL. The steamer Mint now runs twice
a week. and will soon be compelled to make three
trips weekly, TO accommodate the increasing travel
that is setting up the San Joaquin river
Petitions have been presented to the
State Legislature, praying that general
corporation laws may be passed as speedily
as possible, in order that company may
be formed TO start railroad between Sac
ramento city and Coloma, with projected
branches both into the northern and south
ern mines.
With the exception of trifing disturb
ances which had taken place at Hangtown,
in the northern mines on Weaver's creek,
every thing had gone on TRANQUILITY and
prosperously in the mining districts. The
news is cheering from all the plscers.
"Gold dust''-says the Neos--ssi is fast
flowing into Marysville, Yuba city,
and other cities near the mines, and
money there is much easier at pres
ent than il is in San Francisco. One
thing appears TO be pretty well settled,
that the placers are riches after an
overflow than before, as the floods
bring down gold from above, some
times even depositing considerable
quantity in the holes which had been dug
out and left by miners" We copy from
this journal an article upon the subject Of
paramount interest TO all who are dreaming
Of California--with which we must close
our budget for the present, begging our
friends in Congress TO settle some how or
other $50 il be quickly their account with
Bunkum, and proceed TO look after the
numerous subjects Of engrossing interest
and Importance to the nation which are in
volved in their Pacific acquisitions.
AND mfNrNo.
We do not wish, nor do we intend to lend our
selves 10 the encouragement Of the excitement
existing in the United States, in relation 10 Cal
fornia and her mineral resources; but at all
times TO give such authenticated facts come to
ne from the different placers. From large mum
Der Of miners with whom have recently CON
versed direct from the various "diggings," we are
well satisfied that generally, profitable business
has been done by those who wintered in the mines,
and that there is diminution in the yield Of dust
II some places apparently worked out others of
equal richness are being discovered almost daily,
40 that 1t becomes evident that the business
Of mining is yet only in ts infancy in this coun-
Try.
There will be vast amount Of mining done the
coming with quicksilver, as on many Of the