The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22
MoQuelunlne Hill.
FOREIGN MINERS TAX-RlcH DIGGINGs-TEIRIBLE
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RErRIBuTIoN.
From the stockton Times March II
Within the past few days We have paid visit TO
the mines on the Calaveras and Moqueumne rivers,
where il has been attempted to re-impose the For
eign Miners Tax. As We anticipated, the same
feeling animates the community as that which in
Spired il last summer, under similar circumstances.
There is universal sentiment of disapprobation
Of the law itself, and strong disgust expressed at
those who were party to its re-enactment. Amongst
all classes, this sentiment obtains he collectors
are highly respectable men, and while their ott e
is the object of general apprehension the men are
much respected: although, from what we learned
Of their mode of collecting the taxes, we do not
think it is the most judcious, prudent, Or generous
The practice is sharp, summary, and unknd. They
demand the tax of some poor fellow, and Tor the
simple offence of not having the money IN his pos
session, he is deprived of his tools, the only means
he has for obtaining bread for himself, or food for
the pouch Of the State officers.
The Indians in the neighborhood are the tribes
under Jose Jesus and Captain Charley, two cele-
brated braves, and are generally quiet. The two
eheftains had quarrel the other day, when under
under the influence Of intoxicating liquors. Jesus
received a stab from the knife Of his antagonist;
and il is expected that soon as the former reco-
vers he will lead his warriors against the notorious
Charley A terrible retributon is now going ON. The
brothers Of MIR. Kirk, of the Calayeras, who was
murdered the other day, have vowed vengeance
against the tribe to which they belong. Two In
dams have already been shot and emisarles have
been sent TO the ranchera Of Jesus, on the Stanis
Iaus, with instructions to deliver up the offenders
From what have learned of the character OF this
ehieftan, we have reason to believe that they will
be given up. On Saturday last, we saw men ga
thsring from al quarters TO join the expedition.
Their point of rendezvous was the Mountain Gate,
where, as we passed, a large number of rifles had
already collected. We trust that in this affair,
ustce will be tempered with mercy.
At the Mountain Gate we were informed OF a re-
marKabe instance OF the attachment OF dog TO his
master. il appears that at the time Mr. hirk was
murdered be had dog with him. The Spanish boy
fed Immediately he his master fall but the faith
full dog rs manned, aud was still found wat ,hing and
protecting the body, twenty-our hours after hirks
death by the brothers, although the Indians had
wounded the animal in the foot with an arrow. The
poor dumb creature howled piteously whed he was
found
Perhaps some Of the richest diggings in the
Southern mines have been found at Moquelumne
Hill they we're the first which were worked, and
yet fresh discoveries are being made daily. Any
man who works steadily may earn IN the gulches
surrounding the town, from - to so per day. We
witness Of the fact, and therefore satisfied
Of the truth Of the statement. New diggings have
been discovered on the top Of hill, some one thou
sand four hundred feet above the bed Of the river,
where extraordinary " big licks !" have been made.
We numbers taking out two and three
dollars TO the painful ut this spot. New aud
very rich dggings have also just been found
near to san Andres. These facts are su.li-
cient answer 10 the ridiculous supposition
entertained by many, that the placcrs are being
hausted. The diggings in the neighborhood Of
Moquelumne Hin will be rich Cor century to come.
At the Big Bar, large number OF persons are at
work, and some ingenious .ontriyanccs for raising
water are adopted by the miners. One, in parti-
cular, attracts our attention. Five men keep two
long toms In continual operation by means Of hose
nearly hundred feet in length, stretching into the
river. To the end Of the hose Is attached a hor-
zonta pump, which il set in motion by dy wheel,
which again il worked by the current u the stream
The water il thus forced up the hose height Of
eight ten feet along the entire length. The earth
has already been worked over Eve times, yet the
men thus employed taking out their fortunes.
Of the Moluelumne will become dry this season,
when all viii 20 TO the river.
An election has been held in Calavcras county re-
Gently, for the permanent location Of the county
seat The following are the returns, showing
great excess u votes in favor q Moq1elumne Hill
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