The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-09
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Cherokee arrived at New York on
Tuesday evening last, having left Chagress on the
9th ut and bringing San Francisco dates up to the
LIST of July inclusive She brings also about two
millions and a half of gold. From the New York
Commercial advertiser we extract the following:
Our San Francisco papers are 10 the LIST of July,
and we have u Placer Sacramento City, Times of
June 20. These advices are fourteen days later
than those brought by the Crescent City and Ohio.
The San Francisco Herald furnishes the follow
ing summary OF events since the departure OF the
previous steamer:
Since the sailing Of the last steamer, there has
been nothing Of striking interest or Importance
There have been no new discoveries OF any mo
ment, nor has the business OF the country advanced
10 any great extent. The intelligence from inc
mints represents the waters as still high, and the
miners as making moderate though steady gains
The swollen state of the streams cannot last, how
ever and we may expect, before the sailing oil the
next steamer, IA better account from the mines Blu
sness has been tolerabiy brisk IN the upper cOun-
try, but il has been rendered somewhat unsteady
in the southern mines by the unsettled condition Of
foreigners, consequent upon the operations oil the
tax law.
new element of enterprise has been introduced
intoIhe country for the development Of it's mineral
wealth We refer to the machinery for crushing
the quartz rock, brought here by Edward Bealc,
esq, late of the United States navy. As itis gen
orally believed that the gold bearing quartz exists
in vast quantities., not only IN Marlposa, but
through the whole length of the country, from
chinery will constitute most important means OF
obtaining the immense quantities OF gold now so
difficult OF access
The Indian troubles which had in some measure
interrupted mining operations, and had created
considerable apprehension OF a general rising, have
ceased almost altogether. The success of the mill
tary expedition to Clear Lake and Russian River
has had most salutary effect, and the miners are
no longer interrupted in their occupations. The
operation of the "Act for the better regulation Of
the mines and government Of foreign Miners has
tended more than any other cause to create de-
rangement of business i'll the mines. The collec
tor Of under this law has been quite unsuccess
fu in Mariposa county; and there al, in all pro
liability be an effort shortly made to call the Lee
gislature together, for the purpose OF modifying
the law. The truth is the tax is too high; and al
though there is every reason why persons not cit-
zens of the United States should pay something to
the support Of the State government that protects
them yet the swollen state Of the streams and other
causes have conspired to render them unable as yet
to pay the very large sum which the law exacts.
We must except from this statement the counties
of Suffer and FL Dorado, in which the tax has been
collected without much difficulty A writ Of quo
,oarranto is now being argued before the superior
court Of this city, requiring H. M Naglee to show
cause why he exercises the Office OF collector Of
mining licenses under the law The court will
doubtless hold, that the question of the constitu-
tionality of the law cannot be gone into, and the
writ will be quashed.
The energy of the citizens OF San Francisco has
triumphed already over the disaster that, immed-
aely before the sailing Of the last steamer laid n
large portion of the city in ruins. Every calamity
that occurs seems but TO nerve them to greater
ertions. We rejoice TO be able TO say, that such q
determined and energetic movement has been
made among the citizens, since the occurrence OF
the fire, as to preclude the possibility of the extcn
sion Of such conhagraton III future. Arrange
lnents are in progress for a supply of water and
of other means Of extingushing fires, which can,
fail to arrest the progress OF the devastation in
future.
The California brought dispatches from the Sec
,.1 Of hs,
mand of this military department. The General,
who has hitherto been Lieutenant colonel OF the
second infantry, is promoted to the coonecy OF the
fret infantry, vacated by the demise OF the office
who lately occupied that post. His promotion
throws the burden of this department, as well as
of the division, on Maj. Gen. Persifer +. Smith.
Two companies of the troop. stationed al San Die
go have been ordered TO the mouth of the Gila and
at the last accounts Capt. Lyon proceeding to
the head of the Sacramento, in command OF the
detachment sent TO afford assistance to the emf
grants by the upper route The same steamer
which brought advlces OF his promotion TO General
Riley, brought Commodore McCauiey, the success
for Of Commodore Jones, in command of the naval
forces this coast.
The California will carry from this port over two
millions OF gold dust IL Is sale TO calculate that
for twelve months from the LIST Of May last, there
will have been shipped from this port over forty
millions of dollars.
The ALa California thus notices the report
brought to this country by the st of April steamer
that the State government of California had notified
che collector of San Francisco TO pay over to thu
State officers the funds collected upon the custom.
for the benefit of the State treasury.
Upon what such report was founded we are ut
terly at a loss TO conjecture Whether 1t IN.
tended by design to place our State government IN
false position before Congress- and cause us to be
looked upon with distrust, We are unable 10 say
But il is not at all unlikely that few unprncipled
ngtators who at one time attempted 10 talk abou
independent government for California, with
their own ambitious views to answer, may hay,
frXp suCh inflammation that ptifrl
have its influence in Congress aud create genera
unfavorable impression against California. 1t j,
most certain that no such notification was ever
given, the idea Of such n course even intimateC
by those in authority; and the report, therefore
was without the slightest foundation.
The opinion of every one who has been any con
siderable length Of time in the country, and wb,
is at all conversant with the manner and by whs
authority the customs collections first made
regards the claim Of California TO those moneys
is perfectly well known. II is generally admitted
that that money is, and of right ought to be, The
property OF the now State Of California, and appeJ
to the support Of her government. General Riley
o6icio Governor Of California, expressly statcc
that in his opinion the fund denominated the civi
fund, collected prior 10 the arrival of Colonel Col
lier, Of which there is yet million of dollar
unexpended, was the property of California IL,
represented 10 the United States Government
and confidently expected orders that it should b,
turned over to our own authorities But the Prcs
dent has not felt il in his power 10 authorize such
course and Congress has as yet taken action al
regards us, except in perpetual and objectionable
long debate of words, words, words"
We wish not TO discuss the question Of the civil
fund now, however, but merely TO deny most posi-
lively and uncquivocaly that any notice such a.
has been spoken of has ever been made, or any &C
ton taken which would afford the s ghtest groun,
for the belief that such course was ever contcm
plated. The people Of California have too mucl
respect for themselves, too confident in the Just
ness, generosity, and disposition at home, 10 in
dulge in any such revolutionary and rebellion
idea. They have waited with surprising degrc,
of patience, and have been hoping and trustlul t
degree almost beyond crcdencc, in the belief tina
Congress would ultimately do them Justice, an,
afford them ample redress for the neglect they hav
experienced from the inertness of the nations
rulers. They are too fresh from the States to rebe
and contemplate treason, any act which nigh
compromise their character as Americans-tho tic
which bind them TO their old homes are too strong
DISCRIMINATION, disseveraton, and disunion ar
matters not talked of, not contemplated, aud no
desired here, although mooted and threatened il
the halls Of Congress.
From the Gold Regions.
The Sacramento Times Of June 30 remarks
The condition Of affairs in the mines have beci
the same for two or three months. The stream
have continued high for unusual period, an'