New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-03

The community vii De somewhat surprised 10
learn that rich vein OF gold-boanng quartz has nsi
been discovered, not Only within the boundaries OF
Francisco, but here among our houses on Broad
way, between keamey and Dupont-sts We have
examined some OF the pieces OF quartz ana cOulu
see distinctly particles OF gold scattered through
them. Motiat & Co, have a portion Of the rock,
which they are analyZlns The ledge Vas dlscoV-
cred by some laboTeTs, VINO are digging well III the
yard OF the AM The shaft they sinking Is seven
feet In diameter and they have, At the present time,
attained the depth OF nifty feet day or two since,
IN making blast they discovered this white rock,
which examination proved to be aurlfeTous quartz
In addition to the gold clearly 10 DC dscerned by the
nazed eye on the pieces examined by u.s. the mlcros-
cope brought TO light large number Of inner particles
scattered over the specimen. II Is thought BY some
that the VEN vii prove a. rich as any IN the state
This -. of course, mere con lecture. The ledge is
about thirteen inches WIDE. Al first II appeared 20
lay north and south, but on further investigation, It
Was found 10 divide INTO two branches, one of winch
lay IN the direction OF Telegraph Hill.
Il may not be out of ace 10 state this cOlnec-
ton, hat the water found b. Tie laoorers is pure
very cold and IN great abundance. lAIta california
Adiournme mt of the Committee of Vigilance.
The Vigilance session IN THIS city Is a, Al end
Tho Committee of our felOW-cltlIens @nO have en-
acted and enforced he law Oi nght and Of viii,
during the past four months. closed their Lcors As.
evening and returned % the ayocatlOn OF quiet
private cluZcns, trustfll and cOnfdmg IN the i4T
and the regular authorities. They nave comlntted
the great worn which they commenced. OF hiding
society Of criminals Of the Wors. cast 20 the hand,
Of the properly constituted officers u the law AMI
though standing PLEDGED to tne supper. and assist
anCe Of ne authorucs ia projecting the city dni
preseI na the sarTcCness Oi TIE laws as good citl-
Leus they longer ln the exercise OF the self
imposed functions Of Ylgi lance Committee and a
tribunal Of justice.
suspend The Operations II Tie General Committee.
special or EXecuuSe Committee, consisting Of
forty live NJ our hl,t cLe4s, "s detailed - remain
on Cuiy. New rooms acre obtained, dud the Oh
ON. 4, q. Ira their the Ike
cuiiye Committee ~ Be At ali times ready 20 assist
~ the execution AID enforcement 81 tic la TO
call II the AID Of al present members OF the Eg
liant LAtOn- and n ever = should become ne
cessar for Tue protection Of NE an property, -
organize the omnitIce 81 signa or alarm
Inc prisoner, taken ard detained BY the ass0ela-
ton have been Yanousy disposed OF Hance Vas
sent 20 Panama by the last steamer segeIa! sydney
gentlemen have taken a tour 20 tie South Sea. The
rue OF that body styling it,eit vigilance Commit
tee : therefore over, Out the Fega % vigilance Is
nor cone Ma California, sept. l..
san Jose and San Francisco Railroad.
IL gives Us great pleasure 10 De enabled % state TIA,
this work has ia reality been commenced On Thurs
day last the corps Surveyor began thelT aboTs over
the low lands ying beyond Point Bruno. L BENG tue
intention Of the Directors u complete - nearly a
possible the survey u the ground least dlfi-Ii lO-
the prosecution Of their plans IN set Wealher re.
fore the WINTER rams begin Two routes nave 5sen
examined and pronounced perfectly practicable. and
BON VIII oe surveyed. The Lines y, one ~. *
lend along the shores Of ne bay nearly The en- Se
distance. while the other tfaserSes Tie lcye 0f li-a
er ground. meeting With feW cT distractions, or Gle
'duons, but crossing greater extent OF country
aHc possessing less adap, iJ44iiy perhaps 20 pI1ul
comfort. Taste aud convenience. than tA- uf,..
Either Of these routes no Asyer, orer re creates
iaclllieS for the WORK. The principal eT 4ya'Ons
OF The entire survey wiil Re re4afci about eigd
miles from thls city, where the present >tn Jose
road crosses 4 bIgh ridge ~ this point iee !a3or.
viii DC earliest emp'oy ed. AMI tue caaracteE al
tire soil Is such u admit o. the sOrk Jcilg ctr-
ned ward during the rany months IL l. TINS
nGge, which. making out into tae bay forms i1e
pfolnoniory known a. Pom, Bruno.
The eoTps Of Engineer. OF which ir Wm J.
Lewis - chef sonrr So ...fne of me ue-, tdsli
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