The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06
Later Intelligence from California.

FROM THE MoKELUMSE-We had q conversation with
a gentleman yesterday, upon whose word can place
the utmost reliance, who informed that immense
discovery of gold has lately been made upon a hill
in the vicinity of the Moke river which had
previously been wrought party OF four struck upon
the very summit three weeks snce and by digging
down fifteen fee, have thus far extracted over $4,000
The gold, although much coarser, is similar in color 10
that found in the vicinity OF the Nevada-black and
tic. The gentlemen who have been working this have
had much difficulty in washing, being obliged convey
their dirt great distance to water The continued dis
coveres which being made on the hlops open.
ing in the mineral wealth Of California
The idea that the gold Of California has been exhausted
| is ridiculous IN the extreme.
| OTHER METALS AND MINERALS The California quick
silver mines said TO be yielding rich profits. The
Placer Times says that the mines now worked ex
tenslvely, the produce amounting to several millions OF
ore is almost past belief Eighty five per cent of pure
mercury is not an uncommon yield.
hill OF pure carbonate OF magnesia, 100 feet high is
also said 10 rave been discovered Pit rver about
days journey from Goose lake. Beautiful serpentne
rock and fine slate also said to have been dscov cred
on Goose lake. which lies valley about miles
beyond the Sierra Nevada
ELECTION OF UKITEp STATES rsAroR-Boh branches
venon on Monday, the nth of February. for the pur
pose OF eecng United States senator in place of
G. Fremont, whose term OF office expires the 18th OF
March next The chances were said 10 favor Colonel
Fremont The other candidates were I. Butler King
and Mr. Haydenfeldt. The legislature said to stand ms
follows Democrats ~, wings 49, independents 81 demo-
efahc majority over wing ana INDEPENDENTS a. bi the
independents, II Is probable that Mr. Robinson of Sac
ramen,o well as Mr. Lppncoit, will vote for demo-
cratic candidate in certain contingency. Messrs
Searns and Carnes likely 10 vote the same way,
should their votes be necessary To elect the ddae OF
the democrats, for whom their personal preferences are
warnest 1t will DO seen. however, that the vote be
given purely party grounds, there clear majority
for the democratic candidate
MISCELLANEOUS uENs--Ooe hundred rank and file Of
United States troops were in Stockton Sunday, the 9th
ultimo, on their way TO the Indian difficulties. The
Journal says
"The troops are under the command Of Captain Reese
who associated in the charge of the troops With Captain
Mclean Gibson, and Hamilton. They will probably
move from this city tomorrow, taking tue route to Gray
son"
The house, on Saturday, disposed of the strong ques
ton of the State capital by the strong vote OF 20 s.,
making Vallejo The future seat OF government Having
previously passed the senate il only awaits the govern
ors signature to become a law.
POPULATION or SAN FRAScsco--This great metropolis
of the western seas built upon more hills than Rome
was, and unlike her. built almost in day." contains a
population OF twenty three thousand who attracted by
the sparkling OF gold. have come hither from eyery
quarter of the hababe globe,
Another INDIAN BArTLE.-Ano,her battle has taken
place between the Indians and the whites of Mariposa
county We copy the following letter of Judge Marvin
TO Colonel Miller, OF the State senate from the San Jose
Argus;
"Thcre Is recent new. from your district OF
another battle having been fought particulars OF which
give you below. Alter the fight with the Indians, n
which Majors Burney and Savage engaged yon wiz
recolect mat some OF the party returned 10 Maposa f
provisions and reinlorcements Some 100 rased
as my informant sates and the divided Into two
parties, Savage taking one party and the MAJOR me oet
Savage the elbow OF the san Joaquin,
where he the Indians and with whom he had run
ming fight that lasted nearly all day some forty Indians