The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03

From the Alta Calito mia
private letter from MIR Thos y Roach of this city
at Trinidad received by tho Commodore Prebe
abes to furnsb readers with somc little news
from that interesting region.
The Indians have entirely left the vicinity Of Hum
boldt Bay. and scattered between Mud and Eel
rivers. on both Of which fish and game fund in
abundance.
Trinidad l. said to be improving and boasts of three
commodious. well kept hotels.
There had been arrivals there for the two weeks
prior to the s4th inst 1m the mines salmon Creek,
Trinity Klamath SCOTS river, the roads during that
time having been almost npassblo on account OF the
heavy falls Of and rain The packers until within
few days prior TO the date Of letter had only been
able TO proceed far Orleans bar, the Klamath,
Bun Greek whore they cold their provisions for 81
10 50 per pound 10 persons who found Il impossible to
get their animals along through the and who
Obliged from thence 10 Salmon Creek TO pack their pro-
visions their backs In small quantities to
their friends there located from starvation More
has fallen this spring Than has been known to have
fat during any previous winter. Tae Indians state
that the fen Ia the mountains to the depth Of from
fifteen TO twenty feet compelling them TO leave their
mountain homes and seek shelter In the valleys and
upon the river banks When the roads fully opened
may expect 10 hear that there has been a great
amount of suffering In the mines.
The weather having been very nc for several days on
the cath inst upwards Of hundred packors with wel
loaded mules started for the gold regions The North
west trade winds having commen sod there WIS pros.
Iect of q continuation Of dry and clear weather.
Two gentlemen arrived at Trinidad from Geld
Bluffs on the cath They brought no very encouraging
reports Of success in the operations in that quarter
Several attempts had been made by small vessels from
Trinidad TO enter the mouth uf the Klamath river, but
they hsd proved futile small craf that had recently
a the river reported that the schooner faya
way st aground but with expectations of getting
OF Ia few days. The Dolphin was on the bar. and
large canoe loaded with nour for Messrs strawbridseS
Co of klamath City
with reference 10 the Indians In that section of the
country Mr. Roach writes that from all he hears they
very friendly with the whites and will continue
70 be 20 while their fishing grounds respected and
long as the whites continue to treat them properly
They had cut the ferry boat at Orleans bar adrft how
ever, aud let u slide over the rapids. The al
legsd that placed right upon their best fishing
grounds and frightened the FISH.
Asst ssing aud Collecting Public Revenues.
tFrUm the Sacramento Transcript, May
Mr. Murphy has introduced bill In the Assembly pre-
scrisng the mode " assessing and collecting public
The act contains eighty one sections and is
quite comprehensive. We have room this morning only
TO glance at few of it, main features.
The first section provides for the assessing Of peu tax
Of three dollars aud IT, collection at the time of
mcnt from each male nhabtant the age of twenty
and pndcr the of nifty years Twothirds Of this
4 for the State and the balance for county purposes
The assessment and collection are both to be made by
the sheriff.
Real and personal property is liable TO tax Of afy
cents each hundred dollars worth thereof for
state purposes. For county purposes II shall not
coed the Hcal estate IL construed to include
an lands In the State and all buildings Exceptions
made in regard TO State, national property, Se. Per
sona estate includes all household furniture, goods,
chatels horses, and moneys, all ships steamboats,
tho person be taxed than they pay interest for
and other debts owing TO them fron solvent persons
more than they indebted for and all public stocks
in turnpikes bridges insurance companies, and moneyed
corporations also such portion Of the capital q ncor
poYaed companies liable TO taxation their capital
shail not be vested in real estate
The twenty section provides that all moneys used
In the business Of banking in the purchase sale Of
exchange, gold dust all money on hand all money
leaned st interest used Ia any other way; MI un
coined gold and silver, shall pay tax Of one dollar for