The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-04

From the san Francisco Post October l.
Two wEEKs' EVENTS N CALlynsMA Since the sailing
of he last mail the result OF The recent State and
congressional seeuons has been Tar ascefailed TO
secure the election OF the entire democratic State ticket
and the Two democratic candidates for Congress The
democrats claim an average majority exceeding 0O0 but
we do not think will reach that figure The legislature
IS largely democratic.
From all paris OF the State we have the most encour.
aging neIle ence OF The of the miners, and
hazard nothing IN saying that the present yield of the
mines exceeds that Of any former period The season,
so lar has been very favorable IL the OF the
ous damming companies throughout the State, and the
result has been large yields In thai department Of mining
The prospects for The approaching rainy season are sui
more encouraging During the dry great numbers
Of miners who have not been operating along the beds
oil creeks and rivers, have been engaged IN raising dirt IN
The dry dggngs To wash when the rains afford them The
requisite supply OF water Besides steady business is
now being prosecuted by the various quartz companies,
particularly in the vicinity OF Nevada city, and along the
tributaries OF the San Joaquin These companies will be
able 10 prosecute their labos well in the rainy as in
the dry season may be well to remark that the quartz
business appears be that which, TO considerable ex-
tent, Is attracting the attention OF capitalists source
of investment The extensive outlay for costly machinery,
order 10 prosecute this branch oil mining successfully
necessarily limits il those who have accumulated the
requisite capital by other and cheaper modes OF mining
and TO those other capitalists who ready to make
heavy Investments
1t appears to be matter of debate among miners as
10 the COM arave richness OF the northern and south
quartz veins. The companies however established
in either section, upon economical basis are doing,
ascertain, as well AZ the most sanguine
could desire. Many TAIL OF success from the want OF
practical acquaintance with this mode OF mining From
what hear. led to expect for the approaching
winter very large increase upon the yield Of the last
In ibe po,ica world The great point OF interest just
now is who will be the United States senator in
place of Col Fremont The democrats have many can.
dldaes among whom may be numbered Col Wnn,
/. J. Henley, Col. Weller. Hon David c. Broderick,
Hon Nathaniel Bennelt-,Col Fremont having retired
from political life hear These all the demo-
cratic candidates we hear Of.
The capital OF the State has recently been removed by
order OF The governor, IRON Vallejo TO San Jose, the
former seat OF government This done in conse-
quence o! pliance with the bonds OF General
Vallejo as is alleged which were taken at The time OF
leaving in organization executive committee, who
authorized to call together the members upon an emer
gency.
The city rapidly spreading and now presents that mas
sive appearance which always distinguishes city from
village Many large and elegant brick and stone build
ngs have been erected since the fires OF May and June
The burnt districts may be said 10 have been built up
again. Trade is revvng, and the prospects
aging is TO be hoped that we may escape the ravages
of FIRE hereafter.
Society, also. is undergoing great and gratifying
changes Every steamer brings accession to the
number OF American ladies' and school houses and romp
ing children have already ceased to be novelties in
midst.
Ia the line OF amusements, theatres, bullfghs horse
and loot races are the order OF the day Indeed the
Olympic games revived, and men are likely to resort
TO these amusemens until the superior charms OF home
attractions intervene a substitute
We must not forget to notice the gratifying fact that
horticulture and agriculture engaging the attention of
people throughout the State We think the products
of soil with the exception of gran) the present year
will nearly equal the wants OF people The choices,
vegetables IN every variety are produced in almost every
section OF the State, and tables in this respect, as
well as others, present variety not surpassed by any
other State in the Union
From the Alta California Oct. g.
There seems to be but little doubt MS to The existence
of valuable silver mines in California We have from
time to time heard of discoveries in parts of the
southern country but the following account. which we
take from somewhat lengthy article in the Stockton
Republican. is sufficient 10 settle the question:
Early in the present year the exploring expedition
left Stockton. and; we believe, resulted in nothing tang
Bile; although H. Wallis, esq, Of this city, showed
depostes were found in incalculable amounts Indeed,
this the form In which, il appears 10 US, silver most
frequently found in California i s kind OF black sui
phuet OF sIlvel-s blacklist, brittle, ceular-a hordng
globnles OF silver al the blowpipe The Spsnards call II
n.grlo; a0d II is also found large in Peru and
teent degrees of richness the amount of silver varying
IRON 10 to so IN l00 IN various specimens The sPeci
mems brought down BY Mr. Wallis were analysed BY
Motat Co., with the following result:
Silver IN ton weight Of the ore saoe 40
Iod 81 90
Lead /" ...........1 500 lbs |
Some four weeks ago Mr.. c. D. Gisbes who has been
Surveying III the eghborhood OF Mount Diablo informed
that he had discovered of silver in that neigh
borhood, though in what form we could ascertain
We believe that that gentleman is at the present time
absent on the inquiry The discovery which has called
forth these remarks Is one which has been made by Mr.
Joshua Holden, OF Sonora The following is the commu
nicaton have received the subject II is authen.
tic, and may, we believe, be relied upon
"'SoSeRA. Sept %, 1851
"'Mr Holden has discovered a very extensive silver
mne which prospects, fifty cents per pound silver, and
fifteen cents per pound god with other associated metals
II the nine proves rich the prospect, il will be
worth all the gold mines in the southern district
"ro-morrow Mr.. H. and party will start out for the
purpose OF commencing regular mining operations |
have piece OF the which 10 the richest ever
saw"
From the Alta California, Oct O.
INDIAN TROUBLES by the arrival OF the Chesapeake
last evening have later intelligence from the northern
portion OF the State.
The Indians in all the northern country are
as exceedingly troublesome and dangerous Ii has be
come impossible travel through the country except in
large parties and well armed, the savaxes invariably
murder every isolated individual This state of things
has most disastrous effect upon the interests of that
ton oil the State IL has broken up many of the aIler
interior settlements, has stopped the working OF many OF
the most productive mining tracts, and has almost en-.
tirely annhilsed the business OF the merchants and
packers who have been engaged in supplying the miners
from The coast towns general uncertainty and stag.
nation OF trade and business are fast following this un
fortunate position OF affairs and, unless the Indian COM
missioner or the State government adopt some
measures for the eradication OF this evil the northern
county will be lame ntaby and dsasirousy re-
iarded, If not utterly ruined
Oregon.
From the Alta California, Oct a.
BY the arrival OF the steamer Columbia yesterday we
have from Oregon TO the 2od September She has
- passengers, and brings down $4,000 in treasure 10