The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-05
Cen. D.sesl.
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figures me total population of the State would be,
according to his estimate, 250,0 which we
would say is not very wide Of the mark.
In justice TO Col. Johnson and his Deputies, per-
haps should state that in all the counties. the
census was taken in the months of September and
October last year, when the mining population
shifting about from the northern to the south
ern mines. We believe too that the usual allow
made by law to the census takers IN the other
States has been found wholly inadequate in this
States and that, in consequence. these officers have
been greatly embarrassed in the performance of
their duties
Under the new apportionment of members of
the House of Representatives, California would be
enttled,sto Gen. Douglasss estimate OF 250,O00
souls to two MEMBERS and fraction OF over 50 ,0OO
for which last she might have faint chance 81
picking up another member out of those allowed
for the largest fractions. That is, supposing Con-
gress to allow any thing like the proper figures
for our population. OF course, II the a6ortive and
ridiculous census returns are taken at any sort OF
a standard, we shall hardly hold on to the repre-
sentation now have.
We trust the Legislature WILL before its ADJOURN
ment, take such steps may be necessary to guard
against the latter possibility
From the Sacramento Times, Mdy1
CITY CoLLEcroR's REPoRr.-Mr. Rowland gave
in last evening to the council the amount collected
from taxes real and personal estate, from March
l4th to April 23d, CAT Pa ptiful account for
a city mourning daily indebtedness of more than
$1,000.
and American rivers are growing with almost in
credible rapidity. The different kinds of garden
vegetables were pever in more hourishing con-
dition, the prospect Of large crops more promis-
ing.
A new steamboat, after the style Of the Missis-
- 49, - A. h.. ,ka~
plying upon the San joaquin. She is of small size,
bat represented as being an elegant boat
From the Sacramento Transcript, april 80.
RIcm DlooINas DIsGovEnED.-We have received
intelligence that new diggings have just been dis
covered, which exceedingly rich and which
promise continued and profitable rewards. The
discovery is in the dry diggings, and it was made
the dividing ridge between Hangtown and We
bervillc, about qua ter of mile from the former
place. Gold is found beautifully on both sides of
the ridge. Its we'll known that the gulches which
lead from this ridge the gold in which bears evil
dence Of having been washed down, have been the
richest found in that vicinity; and, according to
all appearances, this deposit which has just been
discovered, must be the fountain head.
The gold is reached by coyoting. Holes are sunk
from twonty to forty feet in depth. Some have
gone in diagonally one hundred feet Every one
that has as yet reached the bed rock has found gold
Claims are already taken up over three or four
acres. One hole yielded in two days $3.50. On
Saturday last we are informed that party took out
four pounds; and one miner, who has worked since
the discovery has been made, is said TO have taken
out S 400.
There is sufficient water to work these mines for
the present, but it 10 feared that they cannot be
worked long, account of the rapid melting of the
SHOWS and the scarcity of water which will speedily
take place.
THE FUalrIvE SLAVE QUESTION has been brought
before the house by Mr.. Sanders That gentleman
introduced in tho house, several days since, bill
cd ri al nU
their masters. The bill passed.
From the AarysviHe Herald.
GREAT Discovery OF GoLD.-Mr. l.. w. Tay-
lor, who is Just down from Shasta City, brings us
intelligence Of some very important discoveries
that have recently been made in Shasta Valley,
found along the stream bearing that name. 1t APP
pears that some packers were camping in the val
ley over night, when one OF them CHANGED to pick
up piece Of gold worth some $40 or $l2. This
induced them to prospect the country, and we
assured that the discoveries have been Of highly
gratifying character. One thousand acrcs of the
valley have been prospected, all of which yield
Handsomely. The average is from ten cents up
ward to the pan. Five men, who have been en-
gagged there ever since the discovery, have made
an average Of $50 to the man each day. The
depth of the diggings is from one to four feet.
Shasta creek Cor river, as it is generally tcrmed)
heads in the western slope Of the Coast Range and
is distant some eighty miles from Redding's
Springs. The old route to the northwest mines
was 10 cross from the springs 10 weaver creek;
but now the packer ascends the Sacramento higher
before he the first spur of the Coast Range
Shasta river is one of the tributaries of Scott's
river, and the valley along the stream is said to be
beautiful, widening out for several miles at differ
ent points. II is in one of these extended undu-
lating slopes that the late discovery has been made
a slope in which several thousand acres of land are
found. Already have one thousand acres been
prospected, and the result has been such as will
have the effect to draw thitberward great popu-
lation.
From tho Isthmus.