The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-22
Additional from California.
THE PRODUCTS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA.
[Lrom the San Francisco Courier Auruit Is

THE PRODt CTS OF LOWER CALIFORNIA
From the San Francisco Courier, August Is
When Santa Anna told that great disc overes OF
gold had taken place in Upper California he sad he did
not doubt t. but that the gold and liver mines of Lower
California were much richer aud more productive We
have always ourselves been satisfied that Mexican
Lower California was vastly more rich in Minerals than
was generally believed IL we mistake not. gold
hIst discovered the west coast In Mexican California
The statements made by our correspondent below
confirmed by several gentlemen who spspt the last win
ter in that country, and who now in this city We
would consider the acquisition Of Lower California to
by purchase of immense national Importance to
possessions this coast. In commercial aud political
point Of view the acquisition Of this territory Is OF the
highest possible interest.
II might not be out Of place for our people to suggest
to the general government the Importance of this
QUESTION, 1t can be obtained for fair consideration
and without involving the peace Of the two republics
10 the hands Of the Mexcans will be OF service
to them to others It's immense mineral wealth now,
nom the exclusive policy Of the Mexican government
is useless the trade and the Of the world
With Ango-Saxon population, from the Columbia to
Cape St Lucas to work the aud the mines we could
not only make own country the richest and the
most powerful in the world, bu. we could establish
commerce which would give almost tina entire
troll Of the trade and navigation Of the Pacific Our
respondent writes as follows
SAN Fa.voIsco, Aug. o, 1851
EDroR CALIroRSA CcURIER:-rhe writer Of this Is a
resident OF sxican California, below San DIEGO All
would beg leave to call your attentioa Journalist.
to short statement of facts in relation 10 that part Of
Lower California Immediately below, and TO the south OF
the line, between the United States and Mexico.
Very rich gold and silver mines have been lately dis
covered there few miles south Of San Diego. Ihave
assay made II the ore by Monat Co. which show il
to be very rich As mineral region II furpasses the
writer believes any part of Upper California II Is en-
trUly useless agricultural country the land being
almost barren. It. however, contains supplies OF water.
not only fer ordinary consumption, but for hydraulic
The mines already discovered are near the bay OF
Todos Santos which affords very good anchorage aad
safy entrance About hfty miles further south " the
port Of San Quintin which equally COOL under all cir
eusances as the barbor Of San Diego. The STEAMERS
Chesapeake and Gold Hunter aud q Russian ship, Of
about coo tons have all been there On the Pacihc,
towards Cape st. Lucas there Is another good hsrbor
defended by the island Of Cedro and after you pass the
Cape, following the land Is Ia Paz Moejo San Felipe,
and other ports and bays, which will become q
great Importance when vessels clear from the Eastern
States direct for the Colorado The land OF California.
on the gulf produces great quantities OF Brazil wood
and likewise the gulf side II not only possesses very
rich mines. but slo plscers Of pearls.
This country Ia but little known, and IL considered Of
very little value by the Mexican government but would
have been Ct great value In the hands Of the people OF
the United States The of money which have been
spent for the division line the transport and erection ct
the would have been at the time OF the last
treaty with Mexico sufficient compensation to obtain
that fraction of that country.
The vrck Of the Union lies the beach thirty miles
south Of the pot q San Quiptsn. and the wreck Of th'
English brig Brutus With 5000 bags OF Chilean hour
lies about six miles north OF that harbor The inhab
ants few miserable indians, with no whites near
there. Yours,
Nesrs scisu- and Burns had their place trespassed
upon the other night by lion, and most horrible
injury inflicted upon one Of their horses The nsok
the horse eaten into the shoulder, 80 mu n
that the cavity nearly a. large a. mans had
yet the animal S sin living The mu,cles Of the neck
ON side seemed be almost all divided and their
tendenous ex,remities were hanging outside % the
wound These lions are destined 10 BE- a troublesoms
species Of aborigines to exerminste TINES.
Tremendous excitement existed at Lea Angeles, In
consequence of the arrest of known A. Bill Wood.
who i'm picated in the confession OF stuart lie
handed 10 the legal authorities
The statistics Of Los Angeles county furnished by the
Assessor are as folows:-lOl vineyards, c0ntani z
stO cCO vines exclusive N the vineyard claimed By the
padres at saa Gabriel All but twenty Of the vineyards
within the limits Of the city. lie places the cattle
at 100 600 head working 5se YOKE; gentle horses
| AGO; unbrtken horses 10000 The property OF TIE
county IL divided among $50 proprietors About 10000
head Of cattle have been sold this year 20 out OF the
| county at an average Ct sl5 per head
An Indian died at lupa manifestBg all the symp-
| toms OF hydrophobs. Three days previously ne was
| bitten by q dog supposed al the time to be mad
reward OF I'VE hundred doars hs been oflerej foI
the detection Of the murerers Of Mr. John Cadv The
mail contractor. Sir Caldwell a native q pesnsy
vania bat lstjeriy lived In sandusty Ohio where hi
fmily now reside. lie the leader Of large partJ
| Who ctme 10 this country from Salt Lake ani Lo
| Angeles.
Juan Antonio. Chief Of the Cshuilas arrived In Lo
Angeles with fly Of his followers the I'll Of August
lie had heard there hai Characters Ia town
| ard came In t. sid the authorities
The total value Of the taxable property In the count
Ct Los Angeles. ,rdina - the assessors return
S21S2Qis 10 County and state tax. each. Sllstl -
| state poll tax. 1919; county poll tax. $50
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| Darn o. Duniry LIAvirr,-Ths New Himpshir
thu sudden isath Of Daley Isavit,