The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-24
ARRrvAL on THE BALLOON.
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA.

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eleven DAYS from Chagres, which port she left on
| the morning Of the 18th, and Havana on the Goth.
She brings the California and Pacific coast
mails, brought down by the steamers Tennessee
and Isthmus, which left San Francisco on the 18th
and 18th July.
She brings to New Orleans only small amount
OF gold on freight, but large amount in the hands
of passengers.
She brought lis passengers from Chagres, as of
whom were for New York, one for Havana, and sc
for New Orleans.
Besides, she brings 40 from New York, brought
by the Georgia, and three from Havana, making
altogether 100 for New Orleans.
The news from California continues favorable
gold was still found in abundance, and business of
every description prosperous.
Authentic accounts had been received at San
Francisco of wonderful discoveries Of gold in the
outlets of Gold Lake, the gold being much purer
than any yet discovered.
1t was stated that from four to six ounces was
the average yield to each man per day.
Emigrants were pouring in from all parts of the
world, and the mining season had already COM
menced, tremendous rush was preparing for the
mines.
Money was plenty, at prices much lower than
previous rates. 5 st
Commodore Ap Catesby Jones and suite were
passengers by the Tennessee ca, route for the Uni
ted States.
Com. Macauley had arrived out and taken com
mand of the Home Squadron.
Commodore Jones the guest of Capt. Hart
steine, board the Falcon, during his stay at
Chagres K aa
Erora fhara 10 ,,ofhirrx srao;,l ;.,.o.s.
except that an important change in the Govern
ment of the Island is soon expected.
1t is reported, and no doubt true, that General
the Island,
Gen. Enna is now on his way to the Island as
second in command of the troops.
Count Mirasol was passenger by the Ohio. which
left Havana last Thursday, for NewYork.
The day after the Falcon arrived at Havana, a
German named David Myer, of This city, died, and
was buried on shore.
The Ohio and Georgia had arrived at Havana
and sailed, when the Falcon left-the former for
NewYork, and the latter for Chagres
Lieut. Whipple, U. S. A., and party of six, be.
longing to The Mexican Boundary Commission, are
passengers by the Falcon
The Falcon brings nearly one million cigars,
and large quantity of ripe fruit for this market
The Captain and Mate Of the brig Georgiana
have been sentenced 10 be shot
The schooner Brazos, of New Orleans, from Mo-
bile, arrived at Havana last Tuesday noon
We present the items of greatest interest as
they taken from the different papers which
have come to hand.
Gold Lake-The wonderful story we had by the
last steamer of the discovery of Gold Lake, turns
out to be incorrect. In regard to the Juror which
the reported discovery caused among miners and
others, the Pacific News says.
'sAway started thousands on the search for this
FL Dorado, ps1l mell-those who were lucky enough
10 obtain mule rode or tOted their grub and the
pedestrians packed their rationsand all started as
pilgrims for this new placer. They struck straight
for the upper waters of the Sacramento, clear
to The upm9st rl they then scattered off in smaller
companies throughout the snowy regions Of the
Serras. In few days, they were seen taking the
back track in small parties; and when interroqated
to the location of The " Gold Lake, either sent
the inquirer rich track of trouble or looked nm
with certain erocious glance that forbid any very
heightened interrogation. Rumor saystb crazy
man came into Nevada City and started the story
which flew from mouth TO mouth, uutil every body
got almost crazy himself. One thing is certain,
the Gold Lake expedition will long be remembered
among the miners Of the Upper Sacramento"
Lump Weighing Thirty Pouads-It has been
| thought by many persons in the States saws the
Sacramento Transcript, and with good reason too,
that some Of the accounts published in California
in reference to the richness of our mines are either
too highly colored or wilfully exaggerated Since
we commenced the publication of this paper it has
been our aim 10 represent California lis prospects
its cities, its placers as they really are. There is
no necessity for enlarging or exaggeratiDg. The
truth plainly spoken will accomplish all that can
be desired for California We have heretofore ex-
pressed our opinion in reference to the richness of
the northern mines-every days events and expe-
rience strengthens and confirms that opinion asst
evening we examined the largest lump of gold, we
believe, ever dug in California it is a mixture of
quartz and gold the whole weighing thirty pounds
1860 ouncesl troy. From the tests made it is aseer-
tanned that the lump contains twenty-three pounds
of pure gold This mammoth piece was dug from
a ravine in the dry diggings, between the North
and Middle Forks OF u Yuha rivei, (the location
is known as the Jim Crow diggings) by Mr. VIM
Fl. Julius, of NewYork city, and Mr. John Grives,
OF NewOrleans. The first of these had been a
year in the dggings and had not averaged over
$40 per day. Himself and partner had taken Dos.
session of an old hole which had been worked out
and deserted by two negroes. Finding that they
could NOT work to advantage without draining the
| water of, they dug trench, or canal, and as
soon as the water disappeared commenced work
| They had worked several hours, when one of
| them thought he espied piece of gold jntting out
| from the earth, in the canal which they had dug
TO carry off the water from the main hole He
stopped to examine it, and finding it to be the pure
metal he drew forth his case knife, sscraped the
dirt loose around it, while ii continued TO grow
larger and larger until the thirty-pound lump
aforementioned rolled out at his feet. They
kept the matter profound secret, and started off
to Marysville, where they offered $40 600 for
it, which they refused. They are exhibiting it at
Meningitis, Suffer Hotel, at fifty cents per head
The ravine from which this mammoth lump was
taken, is nothing more than small brook, running
through fiat: the ground rises gently on the sides
and is covered with rich coat of grass Ii was
found about two feet below the surface TIE
young men are on their way home and expect TO
realize fortune from exhibiting it in The States
The Sacramento Transcript speaks of different
| specimens of minerals seen by the editors OF
one specimen it says 1t is OF great beauty, re-
ssts all acids and is hard that it will cut glass
like a diamond" The other is quartz crystal.
! from the Auburn dry diggins. 1t describes it
thus: 1t is about three inches long and five
inches in circumference--clear as amber In the
! centre appear the most beautiful variety of forms
| and shapes presented to the eye A cluster
of green metallic moss-an enclosed formation like
amethyst-streaks of variegated hues and eolors
| perfectly transparent and from the centre to the
circumference Of the crystal innumerable shoots
iut out of some metallic substance, bearing an ex-
resemblance to the shining blue steel handspring
| of watch This specimen would be highly val
ued in the States. The owner has refused $500
for it.
New discoveries of mines were constantly being
made known. Near the town of Auburn a large
ravne had been examined, and found to be extremely