The republic., 1851-01-24

rican river, whore the water nnds its way between
almost perpendicular mountains, over four thou
| sand feet high, about one hundred and 6fy miners
have made themselves comfortable for the winter,
and are engaged at "Kayote digging" that 10,
driving shafts into the sides Of the mountains, on
the top Of the bed rock. Much success has attend
ed these efforts at the above point.
From the southern mines we have favorable ac-
counts which lead to the belief that the aggregate
yield of the mines is nearly, if not quite equal at
the present time to any thing in their past history
From the Ala California. Dec. IA.
FEMALE LABoR THE MISEs.-The papers
the Sonora Herald, in reference to a female work.
ing with her husband in the placers. This is not
a solitary instance of the kind. We saw last April
Frenchwoman standing in Angels creek, dip
ping up and pouring water into the washer, which
her husband was rocking. She wore short boots,
white duck pantaloons, red flannel shirt, with
black leather belt and Panama hat Day after
day she could be seen working quietly and stead-
y, performing her share of the gold digging labor;
and though OF slight form and slender figure love
and devotion to a liked and definite object seemed
to give her power and endurance equal to the op-
poste sex. Afterwards she accompanied her hus-
band TO Murphy's New Diggings, worked hard
and steadily, until he had built stand for board
ing house, when she assumed her woman's dress
again. Her complexion had become bronzed by
exposure to the and weather. but in her de-
pertinent she, was modest and quiet, apparently
perfectly devoted to monsieur Such instances Of
fidelity and affection, on the part OF women, COM
revolt to see them in such drudgery.
From the Sonora Herald.
During the past summer We have noticed fe-
male, daily engaged with her husband in mining,
within sight Of our office The dirt had to be
ried about quarter Of mile to the creek, to be
washed, and she has performed the labor of trans
portatian. Since the rainy season has commenced
she has assumed the habments of the sterner sex,
they b<0hg more convenient for such work, and she
may be daily seen toiling with--we will not say
her better. but her equal half, from "dusky morn
to dewy eve," dressed in veritable pantalogns,
frock coat, boots, and tarpaulin hat. This is the
first case that has come to our knowledge, in Cali
iornia, Of female miner. The toling couple
French, and will soon have enough to return to
"Belle France, and live in aftuence Such hero
ism and toll deserve
From the Alta California Dec. I5.
The PAclrIc COAST SuRvEY.-The United States
schooner Ewing, Lieut. Moore commanding, is un-
OF transporting the as economical party of the coast
survey to Monterey. This party is under the di-
recton of MIR. George Davidson, who has with him
as assistants Messrs. Harrison, Lawson, and Rock
wei. They will erect observatory at Monterey
Immediately, and commence takingx&hc astrono.
mical observations. As soon as the pa1 is landed,
Lieut.. Moore will return to this port, and soon
pI Iacticable proceed, in conjunction with MIR. X.
ID. Cuts, to carry to completion the lighthouse
survey, preparatory to the erection of lighthouse
and fog signal at the Farrallones, and lighthouses
at Fort Point and Alcatraces. Lieut.. NJ is to have
charge of the photographic department. to which
Mr.. McMurtry is attached draughtsman. The
officers of the Ewing are Lieut.. Moore, Midshpmen
Gibson and Denny, and Assistant Surgeon Mitch
ell. The surveying party expect to perform a
great deal during the coming winter, unless the
weather should prove unfavorable, and, from the
capacity and energy of those engaged, we antici-
pate the most favorable results.
From the San francisco Herald, Dec I5.
MOVEMENTS OF GOLD DUsT-BANKINa OPERA :.
TIoNs.-The ship North Carolina, which cleared for
Panama on Wednesday last, carried 100 passen-
gere. gentleman conversantw with the monetary
affairs OF the passengers states that they undoubt-
edly took with them, in gold dust or in drafts,
100000. his may be considered tolerably
correct index Of the amounts daily carried by re-
turning adventures from port who leave in
sail vessels.
ries a hundred and forty eight passengers, whose
names will be found in another column She takes
nearly ST. 100000. Adams & Co. send s. l50, 900,
and Gregory $4,000.
Many of our citizens have been engaged lately
in purchasing bank notes at heavy discount, and
quite number have just ascertained their pur-
chases to be valueless-counterfet notes. There
have been large number of spurious notes put in
circulation in this vicinity, which some specula-
tors have grcedily purchased without reflection.
Large amounts of counterfeit Missouri State Bank
currency are afloat, and it is said some of
bankers have been deceived in their appearance.
One gentleman in this city, we credibly in
formed has been taken in by these false Issues to
the amount of 10000 1t is TO be hoped the per-
petrators of this fraud will be detected and severely
punished Meantime, let all be ON their guard
From the Alta California, Dec l5.
The MILLIoNARIEs OF SAN FRANcIsco.-We
have received from the books of the city tax
collector the amount Of taxes paid by portion Of
our citzens-the wealthiest portion, pcrhap-, at
any rate those who have to pay the largest amount
of taxes. The State and county tax is about equal
in amount to the city tax but the following list
ennbraCea Onv the citv